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India.
We have had frequently to animadvert on the supineness of the administrative department towards this important province , and have foretold , that unless some relaxation of this studied neglect took place , evil consequences would result . To some extent our prophecy is realised . At home , an Executive may be watched—dictation , if too arbitrary , may be checked , and apathy aroused . It is otherwise in the distance . In return for protectionkindnessforbearance under errorsthe
well-, , , regulated mind , returns subordination—gratitude—charity ; but it is too much to expect such results from discourteous indifference , and neglect . A Provincial Grand Waster may be appointed , but unless he is properly supported at head-quarters , his discipline is unacknowledged , and subordinate Lodges will break through regulations , from the notion that there must be something wrong where so little respect is paid . We call the attention of the Grand Lodge to the subject of
Freemasonry in India , and trust that as that able champion of its cause , Brother Alexander Grant , has arrived , he will set about the performance of his high duty with all the zeal with which he is endowed—in conformity with the powers with which he is invested ; and we conclude our observations with imploring our Brethren in the East to unitefirmly together , and not permit any minor differences to sully the purity of the Order . We refrain from further remarks at present , hoping that the attention of the Grand Lodge of England may be awakened in time to prevent those consequences which threaten the Eastern hemisphere .
At the Quarterly Communication in March , at Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , the following list was announced : — OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL FOR 1842 . —R . W . J . Grant , Grand Master ; R . W . R . Neave , Deputy Grand Master ; R . W . W . Burlton , Pro-Deputy Grand Master ; R . W . G . Playfair , S . G . Warden ; R . W . H . W . Birch , J . G . Warden ; V . W . John King , Grand Treasurer ; V . W . It . Sivenhoe , Grand Registrar ; V . W . A . H . E .
Boileau , Grand Secretary ; W . H . W . Torrens , S . G . Deacon ; W . A . B . Clapperton , J . G . Deacon ; W . J . Chaunce , G . S . of Works ; W . J . A . D . Fergusson , G . Dir . of Ceremonies ; W . F . G . B . Siddons , Deputy G . Director of Ceremonies ; W . L . Clarke , G . S . Bearer ; W . W . H . Hammerton , G . Organist : W . B . W . Lazarus , Grand Pursuivant . GRAND STEWARDS . —W . R . S . Thomson , J . J . L . Hoff , A . Broome , E . T . Downes , F . Moccat , M . S . Staunton , E . B . Ryan .
The late storm has so seriously damaged the Freemasons' Hall , that until the edifice shall be repaired , the Grand Lodge , and all subordinate meetings , usually held there , will remove to the rooms of " True Friendship . " Bro . ALEXANDER GRANT . —Previous to the departure of this esteemed Brother , the following Addresses were presented to him , most superbly emblazoned : —
To the Very Worshipful Bro . Alexander Grant , Past Grand Secretary of Bengal . VERY WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER , —The Worshipful Master and Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , cannot allow you to quit their Lodge for your native land , without expressing their regret , and recording their
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India.
We have had frequently to animadvert on the supineness of the administrative department towards this important province , and have foretold , that unless some relaxation of this studied neglect took place , evil consequences would result . To some extent our prophecy is realised . At home , an Executive may be watched—dictation , if too arbitrary , may be checked , and apathy aroused . It is otherwise in the distance . In return for protectionkindnessforbearance under errorsthe
well-, , , regulated mind , returns subordination—gratitude—charity ; but it is too much to expect such results from discourteous indifference , and neglect . A Provincial Grand Waster may be appointed , but unless he is properly supported at head-quarters , his discipline is unacknowledged , and subordinate Lodges will break through regulations , from the notion that there must be something wrong where so little respect is paid . We call the attention of the Grand Lodge to the subject of
Freemasonry in India , and trust that as that able champion of its cause , Brother Alexander Grant , has arrived , he will set about the performance of his high duty with all the zeal with which he is endowed—in conformity with the powers with which he is invested ; and we conclude our observations with imploring our Brethren in the East to unitefirmly together , and not permit any minor differences to sully the purity of the Order . We refrain from further remarks at present , hoping that the attention of the Grand Lodge of England may be awakened in time to prevent those consequences which threaten the Eastern hemisphere .
At the Quarterly Communication in March , at Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , the following list was announced : — OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL FOR 1842 . —R . W . J . Grant , Grand Master ; R . W . R . Neave , Deputy Grand Master ; R . W . W . Burlton , Pro-Deputy Grand Master ; R . W . G . Playfair , S . G . Warden ; R . W . H . W . Birch , J . G . Warden ; V . W . John King , Grand Treasurer ; V . W . It . Sivenhoe , Grand Registrar ; V . W . A . H . E .
Boileau , Grand Secretary ; W . H . W . Torrens , S . G . Deacon ; W . A . B . Clapperton , J . G . Deacon ; W . J . Chaunce , G . S . of Works ; W . J . A . D . Fergusson , G . Dir . of Ceremonies ; W . F . G . B . Siddons , Deputy G . Director of Ceremonies ; W . L . Clarke , G . S . Bearer ; W . W . H . Hammerton , G . Organist : W . B . W . Lazarus , Grand Pursuivant . GRAND STEWARDS . —W . R . S . Thomson , J . J . L . Hoff , A . Broome , E . T . Downes , F . Moccat , M . S . Staunton , E . B . Ryan .
The late storm has so seriously damaged the Freemasons' Hall , that until the edifice shall be repaired , the Grand Lodge , and all subordinate meetings , usually held there , will remove to the rooms of " True Friendship . " Bro . ALEXANDER GRANT . —Previous to the departure of this esteemed Brother , the following Addresses were presented to him , most superbly emblazoned : —
To the Very Worshipful Bro . Alexander Grant , Past Grand Secretary of Bengal . VERY WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER , —The Worshipful Master and Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge , cannot allow you to quit their Lodge for your native land , without expressing their regret , and recording their