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India.
those to whom of necessity he could not extend public marks of favour , entertain too hig h a respect for his virtues to question the selection he has made . ,. . . The length to which our reports extend , obliges us to limit our remarks at present ; but , as a new era has commenced , we purpose fully to examine into and dilate upon the various points of Anglo-Indian Masonry , believing that our friends in the "far-East" are not desirous that we should forego the advantages of that fraternal communion , which we proudly consider we have been the humble means of assisting to
promote . . i 1 <• » * Our present accounts are most encouraging . Already the fraternity are looking out for a house that they can convert into a temporary Hall , until they can build a Temple ! contiguous to which they may have school-houses for the sons and daughters of their poorer Brethren ; and they contemplate an extended p lan of relief for those whom misfortune may point out to their generosity . To all this goodlworkwe " so mote it be' and may heaven
y , say , prosper the workmen ! It may be , however , not unbecoming m us to ur"e on the liberality of our distant friends , the cause of the W orthy A ° ed and Decayed Freemasons in that country from whence they themselves have derived their infant nurture , and to plead as powerfully as man should for his fellow man , for some trifling aid in support of so holy an Institution as the Asylum . We believe that it is favourably entertained by them ; some proof of their kindness will do themselves determined irit have alread
both honour and credit ; the very sp they y shewn to adopt all the principles of discipline and practice , makes it more necessary for us to impress upon them the necessity for early support of the Asylum ; as it is but natural , when they commence active operations on their own account , they may then be prevented from extendin" their liberality . We dare not say that we are not abundantly paid our moral wages , by the success of our co-operation ; yet , as Craftsmen , we would be clamorous in our cause , although we will not " strike . " On second thoughts , we plead for help in aid of the Asylum as a fee for our future
services" The stone is laid—the Temple is begun ; HELP , and its walls shall glitter in the sun . " Some idea may be formed of the intense interest created in Calcutta since the arrival of Brothers Neave and A . Grant , when it is stated that they have been scarcely landed one month , and that no less than fourteen Masonic meetings have been held
We now proceed to give the reports of the Grand Lodge , and other meetings : — PROVINCIAL GHAND L OUSE , February 28 / ft . —R . W . John Grant , G . M ., RW W C Iilaquiere , P . G . M . ; R . W . Robert Neave , D . G . M . ; R . W . Sir Edward Ryan , ( Judge of Supreme Court ) S . G . W . ; R . W ., W Burlton , ( Maim *"* 3 G W .: V . W . R- J . Bagshaw , G . Treasurer ; V . W . Samuel Smith VWAlexander GrantG . Secretary * W . H . B .
, G . Registrar ; .. , Henderson , S . G . D . ; W . C . C . Egeiton , J . G . D . ; W . 1-. W . Birch G . Director of Ceremonies ; W . G . Parbury , G . Superintendent of Works ; W . John King , G . Sword Bearer ; W . W . Linton , Grand Organist W . R . C . Macdomild , W . F . P . Strong , W . William Patrick W . Henry Torrens , W . J . F . Leith , W . Robert Frith , G . Stewards ; W . A Cameron , G . Pursuivant ; W . J . A . Guest , G- Tyler ; W . M . Lodge Star in
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India.
those to whom of necessity he could not extend public marks of favour , entertain too hig h a respect for his virtues to question the selection he has made . ,. . . The length to which our reports extend , obliges us to limit our remarks at present ; but , as a new era has commenced , we purpose fully to examine into and dilate upon the various points of Anglo-Indian Masonry , believing that our friends in the "far-East" are not desirous that we should forego the advantages of that fraternal communion , which we proudly consider we have been the humble means of assisting to
promote . . i 1 <• » * Our present accounts are most encouraging . Already the fraternity are looking out for a house that they can convert into a temporary Hall , until they can build a Temple ! contiguous to which they may have school-houses for the sons and daughters of their poorer Brethren ; and they contemplate an extended p lan of relief for those whom misfortune may point out to their generosity . To all this goodlworkwe " so mote it be' and may heaven
y , say , prosper the workmen ! It may be , however , not unbecoming m us to ur"e on the liberality of our distant friends , the cause of the W orthy A ° ed and Decayed Freemasons in that country from whence they themselves have derived their infant nurture , and to plead as powerfully as man should for his fellow man , for some trifling aid in support of so holy an Institution as the Asylum . We believe that it is favourably entertained by them ; some proof of their kindness will do themselves determined irit have alread
both honour and credit ; the very sp they y shewn to adopt all the principles of discipline and practice , makes it more necessary for us to impress upon them the necessity for early support of the Asylum ; as it is but natural , when they commence active operations on their own account , they may then be prevented from extendin" their liberality . We dare not say that we are not abundantly paid our moral wages , by the success of our co-operation ; yet , as Craftsmen , we would be clamorous in our cause , although we will not " strike . " On second thoughts , we plead for help in aid of the Asylum as a fee for our future
services" The stone is laid—the Temple is begun ; HELP , and its walls shall glitter in the sun . " Some idea may be formed of the intense interest created in Calcutta since the arrival of Brothers Neave and A . Grant , when it is stated that they have been scarcely landed one month , and that no less than fourteen Masonic meetings have been held
We now proceed to give the reports of the Grand Lodge , and other meetings : — PROVINCIAL GHAND L OUSE , February 28 / ft . —R . W . John Grant , G . M ., RW W C Iilaquiere , P . G . M . ; R . W . Robert Neave , D . G . M . ; R . W . Sir Edward Ryan , ( Judge of Supreme Court ) S . G . W . ; R . W ., W Burlton , ( Maim *"* 3 G W .: V . W . R- J . Bagshaw , G . Treasurer ; V . W . Samuel Smith VWAlexander GrantG . Secretary * W . H . B .
, G . Registrar ; .. , Henderson , S . G . D . ; W . C . C . Egeiton , J . G . D . ; W . 1-. W . Birch G . Director of Ceremonies ; W . G . Parbury , G . Superintendent of Works ; W . John King , G . Sword Bearer ; W . W . Linton , Grand Organist W . R . C . Macdomild , W . F . P . Strong , W . William Patrick W . Henry Torrens , W . J . F . Leith , W . Robert Frith , G . Stewards ; W . A Cameron , G . Pursuivant ; W . J . A . Guest , G- Tyler ; W . M . Lodge Star in