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India.
acclamation , that the historian of the Craft , the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D ., and Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., should be enrolled as honorary members of the Lodge , as a mark of affection , respect , and esteem felt by it , for the great services rendered by each of their learned Brethren , to the ( trder of " Freemasonry Universal . " It is fondl y believed these two pillars of the Order will not disdain the friendly compliment of becoming honorary members of the first
Lodge established for the introduction of native gentlemen . On this occasion , the privilege of a Freemason was conferred on a most worthy native gentleman , Meerza Ally Akbar , Khan Bhadoor , who has served with great distinction in Cabool and Scinde , ancl has been publicly noticed by the Governor-General of India , in a manner reflecting credit on him of no ordinary stamp . The prefix to his name , Khan Bhadoor , ( meaning noble ancl brave ) is a title conferred on him by that
high authority , to mark the approbation with which government has regarded bis valuable services ; ancl he is now holding a prominent office under his excellency , Sir Charles Napier . The " Star" is now composed of ten native members ( of which , nine , including Aleerza Ally Akbar , have been initiated within its portals . Bro . Manockjee Cursetjee having been initiated in Paris ) , ancl thirtyeight European members ; of whom , five are honorary . The reason
why our native members are but few , is , that for obvious reasons , we rather select them as men of extraordinary virtue , than from a vast community for the sake of numbers ; thus exhibiting Freemasonry in its proper light of pure morality .
Literary Notices, &C.
LITERARY NOTICES , & c .
Jacob's Ladder : the ascent to Heaven plainly pointed out in a series of practical addresses , delivered in familiar language from the pulpit . By the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., & c . & c . R . Spencer , 314 , High Holborn . 12 mo . We are uncertain whether it would not have been more correct to have waited for the completion of this volume of promise—for every tiling that proceeds from the pen of Dr . Oliver has the fullness of
promise in the very inspiration of his thought—yet having been permitted by our excellent friend the publisher , to proceed several steps on the ladder in advance of our contemporaries , we feel the mark of confidence reposed in us , and express our sense of the obligation . Let us first quote from the reverend Author ' s Address , wliich , conveying his own practical views , will but illustrate their probable direction : — " The Author has foundby many years' experiencethat a simple
, , and familiar address from the pulpit , to instruct the general hearer in the great truths of the Christian dispensation—embracing his duty to God , his neighbour , and himself—is much more effective , and listened to ivith more interest ancl attention , than a formal sermon , framed according to the strict rules of composition . The congregation of a small village will , he is persuaded , receive a greater degree of edification from an earnest appeal to their reason ancl experience than from abstruse
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India.
acclamation , that the historian of the Craft , the Rev . G . Oliver , D . D ., and Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., should be enrolled as honorary members of the Lodge , as a mark of affection , respect , and esteem felt by it , for the great services rendered by each of their learned Brethren , to the ( trder of " Freemasonry Universal . " It is fondl y believed these two pillars of the Order will not disdain the friendly compliment of becoming honorary members of the first
Lodge established for the introduction of native gentlemen . On this occasion , the privilege of a Freemason was conferred on a most worthy native gentleman , Meerza Ally Akbar , Khan Bhadoor , who has served with great distinction in Cabool and Scinde , ancl has been publicly noticed by the Governor-General of India , in a manner reflecting credit on him of no ordinary stamp . The prefix to his name , Khan Bhadoor , ( meaning noble ancl brave ) is a title conferred on him by that
high authority , to mark the approbation with which government has regarded bis valuable services ; ancl he is now holding a prominent office under his excellency , Sir Charles Napier . The " Star" is now composed of ten native members ( of which , nine , including Aleerza Ally Akbar , have been initiated within its portals . Bro . Manockjee Cursetjee having been initiated in Paris ) , ancl thirtyeight European members ; of whom , five are honorary . The reason
why our native members are but few , is , that for obvious reasons , we rather select them as men of extraordinary virtue , than from a vast community for the sake of numbers ; thus exhibiting Freemasonry in its proper light of pure morality .
Literary Notices, &C.
LITERARY NOTICES , & c .
Jacob's Ladder : the ascent to Heaven plainly pointed out in a series of practical addresses , delivered in familiar language from the pulpit . By the Rev . George Oliver , D . D ., & c . & c . R . Spencer , 314 , High Holborn . 12 mo . We are uncertain whether it would not have been more correct to have waited for the completion of this volume of promise—for every tiling that proceeds from the pen of Dr . Oliver has the fullness of
promise in the very inspiration of his thought—yet having been permitted by our excellent friend the publisher , to proceed several steps on the ladder in advance of our contemporaries , we feel the mark of confidence reposed in us , and express our sense of the obligation . Let us first quote from the reverend Author ' s Address , wliich , conveying his own practical views , will but illustrate their probable direction : — " The Author has foundby many years' experiencethat a simple
, , and familiar address from the pulpit , to instruct the general hearer in the great truths of the Christian dispensation—embracing his duty to God , his neighbour , and himself—is much more effective , and listened to ivith more interest ancl attention , than a formal sermon , framed according to the strict rules of composition . The congregation of a small village will , he is persuaded , receive a greater degree of edification from an earnest appeal to their reason ancl experience than from abstruse