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India.
Master ' s iewols , which were presented to him as a mark oi esteem for his Masonic exertions by Lodge Sussex , No . 029 , at Neemuch , _ on his quitting the chair of that Lodge ; he also wore all the stars and insignia of his several Orders , which gave a most brilliant appearance , and the writer regrets that the state of Masonry in India will not give him the opportunity of acquiring similar distinction . March 18—Installation of Lord Elphinstone as
Pro-MADIIAS , . vincial Grand Master of Masonry . — -The beautiful Masonic femple on the South Beach has , since our last issue , been the scene of a very interesting ceremony , of which a brief notice cannot he otherwise than acceptable to the Masonic body of this Presidency . The installation of the Right Honourable John Lord Elphinstone , as Provincial Grand Master of the Order of Masonry in the Presidency of Madrastook lace Thursday at the recently erected Masonic
, p on Temple , where the Brethren of the Lodge , No . 1 , Perfect Unanimity , were sumptuously entertained after the ceremony , by their esteemed Deputy Grand Master , J . C . Morris , Esq ., to meet Ins lordship The following Officers of the Grancl Lodge were appointed by the Most AVorshipful Grancl Master : —
Deputy Grand Master ----- - AV . B . Morris . Senior Grand AVarden ------ „ Campbell . Junior Grand AVarden -- ---- „ l ^ ey . Grand Treasurer ---- ---- ,, Cherry . _ Grancl Secretary --- ----- „ McKenme . Senior Grand Deacon ------ „ Barrow . Junior Grand Deacon -- ---- „ Bell . Grand Sword Bearer _ ----- „ Mouteith .
The following Brethren , Members of Lodge Perfect Unanimity , were called up to the Grancl Lodge : — Brothers H . Morris , Wilkins , Pugh , Ellis , Ouchterkmy , Serle , 1 hornson , Bower . „ , , . . . „ , AVe have been g iven to understand that this appointment ot Ins lordship marks the commencement of a new era in the history of the Order in this part of India , his jurisdiction as representative of the all Lod formed within tftc
Grand Master in England extending over ges limits of the Madras Presidency , and not heing confined , as has hitherto been the case , to Loclges working on the coast of Coromandel . Ibis accession of importance must be beneficial to the cause of Masonry in these parts , and the nomination of the distinguished personage who now presides over its interest , and whose innate charitable and kindly ive that they will be powerfull promoted affords
feeling g assurance y subiect for congratulation to the Brethren , winch we cordially ofiev . It is deserving of remark that Lord Elphinstone is the first Governor of this Presidency who has filled the high office oi Provincial Grand Master .
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India.
Master ' s iewols , which were presented to him as a mark oi esteem for his Masonic exertions by Lodge Sussex , No . 029 , at Neemuch , _ on his quitting the chair of that Lodge ; he also wore all the stars and insignia of his several Orders , which gave a most brilliant appearance , and the writer regrets that the state of Masonry in India will not give him the opportunity of acquiring similar distinction . March 18—Installation of Lord Elphinstone as
Pro-MADIIAS , . vincial Grand Master of Masonry . — -The beautiful Masonic femple on the South Beach has , since our last issue , been the scene of a very interesting ceremony , of which a brief notice cannot he otherwise than acceptable to the Masonic body of this Presidency . The installation of the Right Honourable John Lord Elphinstone , as Provincial Grand Master of the Order of Masonry in the Presidency of Madrastook lace Thursday at the recently erected Masonic
, p on Temple , where the Brethren of the Lodge , No . 1 , Perfect Unanimity , were sumptuously entertained after the ceremony , by their esteemed Deputy Grand Master , J . C . Morris , Esq ., to meet Ins lordship The following Officers of the Grancl Lodge were appointed by the Most AVorshipful Grancl Master : —
Deputy Grand Master ----- - AV . B . Morris . Senior Grand AVarden ------ „ Campbell . Junior Grand AVarden -- ---- „ l ^ ey . Grand Treasurer ---- ---- ,, Cherry . _ Grancl Secretary --- ----- „ McKenme . Senior Grand Deacon ------ „ Barrow . Junior Grand Deacon -- ---- „ Bell . Grand Sword Bearer _ ----- „ Mouteith .
The following Brethren , Members of Lodge Perfect Unanimity , were called up to the Grancl Lodge : — Brothers H . Morris , Wilkins , Pugh , Ellis , Ouchterkmy , Serle , 1 hornson , Bower . „ , , . . . „ , AVe have been g iven to understand that this appointment ot Ins lordship marks the commencement of a new era in the history of the Order in this part of India , his jurisdiction as representative of the all Lod formed within tftc
Grand Master in England extending over ges limits of the Madras Presidency , and not heing confined , as has hitherto been the case , to Loclges working on the coast of Coromandel . Ibis accession of importance must be beneficial to the cause of Masonry in these parts , and the nomination of the distinguished personage who now presides over its interest , and whose innate charitable and kindly ive that they will be powerfull promoted affords
feeling g assurance y subiect for congratulation to the Brethren , winch we cordially ofiev . It is deserving of remark that Lord Elphinstone is the first Governor of this Presidency who has filled the high office oi Provincial Grand Master .