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India.
Bengal , under that distinguished Mason Dr . John Grant . His determination to exert himself in so responsible and distinguished an office . His hopes of being suppoited by the zeal and fidelity of the various Lodges . The gratification he felt in the presence and support of Major Macdonald , whose name and Masonic attainments were spread over the whole Indian Empire , and whom he trusted the Brethren in the province would respect and support . The great advantage of the re-opening of the Grand Loclge in Calcutta . The difficulties that had been experienced for want of its protection . The necessity of contiibution from subordinate Lodges . The MASONIC INDIAN ASYLUM , and schools
for Masonic children . The abolition of that improper degree practised in India called " Passing the chair , " now interdicted by the Calcutta Grand Lodge . That he held a charter to be attached to Lodge Sincerity , the Chapter for which he would that evening constitute in Royal Arch Masonry . Not being resident himself , he should appoint the excellent Companion Major Macdonald the First Principal . The Deputy Grand Master concluded his most interesting address by drawing the attention of his auditory to the dormant state of the Lodges , and imploring them
to remove such stigma from the observation of the popular world , who notice that the Hall exists , but without workmen ; but , said the learned Brother , by re-union in the cause , let us prove that " Harmony" fraternises with " Sincerity . " The Royal Arch Chapter was then opened ancl dedicated . Comps . R . C . Macdonald , Z ; William Hall , ( Captain 3 rd Dragoons ) , H . ; F . W . Porter , W . M . Harmony , J . ; the other officers were appointed , and eight Brethren exalted . After the closing of the Chapter , and the
finishing of the Banquet , the following toasts succeeded;—By the R . W . Brother Neave— "The daughter of one Grand Master , and the niece of another—Queen Victoria . " " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . " " The Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Durham , " and the " Grand Lodges of England , ancl may their labours be successful . " " ¦ Dr . Grant , the Prov . Grand Master of Bengal , and his Grancl Lodffe . "
By Brother Wemyss— "The R . W . Brother Robert Neave , Esq ., Dep . Prov . Grand Master of this province . " By Brother Neave— " The eight newly exalted Companions , " for whicli Brother Wemyss returned thanks . By Major Macdonald— " Companion Neave , as the first Principal of Chapter of Sincerity , by whose zeal and spirit real Arch Masonry has been introduced into Cawnpoor . "
Bother Neave , ( after returning thanks ) , gave the " Health of Brother Macdonald , to whom the Masons of India were so much indebted . " Brother Macdonald , ( after returning his thanks ) , gave "Brother Curtis , in whose steps he followed as the humble imitator of the virtues of his superior . " Brother NEAVE then addressed the Lodge , in proposing the next toast , in these words :
WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BRETHREN , —Though I fear that I shall be unable to do justice to the toast which I am about to propose , I cannot injustice to the individual who is the subject of it , remain silent . The Brother in question is not only not a Member of this Loclge , but he is not even a resident iu this country , but his claim upon this meeting is as
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India.
Bengal , under that distinguished Mason Dr . John Grant . His determination to exert himself in so responsible and distinguished an office . His hopes of being suppoited by the zeal and fidelity of the various Lodges . The gratification he felt in the presence and support of Major Macdonald , whose name and Masonic attainments were spread over the whole Indian Empire , and whom he trusted the Brethren in the province would respect and support . The great advantage of the re-opening of the Grand Loclge in Calcutta . The difficulties that had been experienced for want of its protection . The necessity of contiibution from subordinate Lodges . The MASONIC INDIAN ASYLUM , and schools
for Masonic children . The abolition of that improper degree practised in India called " Passing the chair , " now interdicted by the Calcutta Grand Lodge . That he held a charter to be attached to Lodge Sincerity , the Chapter for which he would that evening constitute in Royal Arch Masonry . Not being resident himself , he should appoint the excellent Companion Major Macdonald the First Principal . The Deputy Grand Master concluded his most interesting address by drawing the attention of his auditory to the dormant state of the Lodges , and imploring them
to remove such stigma from the observation of the popular world , who notice that the Hall exists , but without workmen ; but , said the learned Brother , by re-union in the cause , let us prove that " Harmony" fraternises with " Sincerity . " The Royal Arch Chapter was then opened ancl dedicated . Comps . R . C . Macdonald , Z ; William Hall , ( Captain 3 rd Dragoons ) , H . ; F . W . Porter , W . M . Harmony , J . ; the other officers were appointed , and eight Brethren exalted . After the closing of the Chapter , and the
finishing of the Banquet , the following toasts succeeded;—By the R . W . Brother Neave— "The daughter of one Grand Master , and the niece of another—Queen Victoria . " " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . " " The Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Durham , " and the " Grand Lodges of England , ancl may their labours be successful . " " ¦ Dr . Grant , the Prov . Grand Master of Bengal , and his Grancl Lodffe . "
By Brother Wemyss— "The R . W . Brother Robert Neave , Esq ., Dep . Prov . Grand Master of this province . " By Brother Neave— " The eight newly exalted Companions , " for whicli Brother Wemyss returned thanks . By Major Macdonald— " Companion Neave , as the first Principal of Chapter of Sincerity , by whose zeal and spirit real Arch Masonry has been introduced into Cawnpoor . "
Bother Neave , ( after returning thanks ) , gave the " Health of Brother Macdonald , to whom the Masons of India were so much indebted . " Brother Macdonald , ( after returning his thanks ) , gave "Brother Curtis , in whose steps he followed as the humble imitator of the virtues of his superior . " Brother NEAVE then addressed the Lodge , in proposing the next toast , in these words :
WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BRETHREN , —Though I fear that I shall be unable to do justice to the toast which I am about to propose , I cannot injustice to the individual who is the subject of it , remain silent . The Brother in question is not only not a Member of this Loclge , but he is not even a resident iu this country , but his claim upon this meeting is as