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India.
be able to report fully ; but we shall take care to maintain the glorious cause in the far East to the best of our power . AA ' e have at length received our warrants , certificates , & c , and trust to our esteemed Brother , Alexander Grant , to continue his invaluable services in our behalf with the authorities at home . AVe are anxiously awaiting the return of our Prov . Grand Master—ancl then won ' t we have a holy-day ?" Such are the feelings of the Masons in Calcuttaanxiouslhopingly
, y , , and merrily too , anticipating tbe return of their Grand Master to his Masonic jurisdiction—they are worthy of each other—but they must yet wait a wee-bit , the Grand Master finds it needful , to the perfect restoration of his health , to delay his return till after the winter . The Bengal Masons will be gratified to know that their esteemed associate and agent , Bro . Alexander Grant , has not only set a bright example to the Masons of Londonderry , but has also been indefatigable in his exertions in the
cause of Anglo-Indian Masonry ; he attended the last Grand Lodge of England , ancl took an active part also at tbe last meeting of the Grand Conclave of England . Accounts from the provinces state that the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Robert Neave , continues at work with all the zeal ancl enterprise that characterizes him . In a district where all was arid ancl without promise new Lodges have been constituted ; at Futtegurh there is the
" Pilgrim" Lodge , at Bareily the ' Rohilla Star , " not forgetting the " Faith , Hope , and Charity , " at Agra . We hear , likewise , that this estimable Brother has granted a dispensation for ' St . John ' s Lodge" at Ghazepoor , which he intends to consecrate as soon as the weather will admit of locomotion . The officers nominated are Bro . Kneebone { H . M . reg . 29 th foot ) AV . M . ; Bro . Milne , S . AV . ; Bro . Le Marchant , J . W . Natives ( Mussulmans ) are applying eagerly to be initiated , but it is considered that great caution is needed , as the majority of them are by no means eligible .
BO . IIBAY , June 19 . — The Royal Arch . —A spirit of life ancl vigour has been imparted to this degree of Masonry , and its workings are now carried on in the manner promulgated by the G . C , the Irish method having been practised until its late revival ; all the chairs are ably filled , the indefatigable P . G . M . being pleased , for the advancement of the Craft , to occupy that of H ., that of J . being also occupied by a P . Z . The martial notes of an Encampment may yet be heard for the first time on the shores of AA ' estern India .
June 24 . —The Brethren mustered very strong at their Lodge rooms , Mazagon , to celebrate tbe anniversary of their patron saint . Previously to the meeting of the Grand Lodge of AA ' estern India , Lodge Perseverance met for ordinary purposes , and after it had closed its labours , about seven o ' clock , the Right Worshipful Bro- Burnes . P . G . M ., attended by the Grand Av ' ardens and other officers of the Grand Lodge , visited Lodge Perseverance , when the chairs being vacated in favour of the Grancl Officersas is customary on such occasionsthe Masonic business
, , of the evening was entered upon and transacted . About nine o ' clock the assembled Brethren retired for refreshment , when the tables were filled in a double sense —there being scarcely room for the Brethren , who had assembled in greater force than was calculated upon . The Ri g ht Worshipful Past Grand Master occupied the Master ' s chair at the centre of the table : over the chair floated a Masonic banner , and throughout the hall were scattered several appropriate emblems and decorations .
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India.
be able to report fully ; but we shall take care to maintain the glorious cause in the far East to the best of our power . AA ' e have at length received our warrants , certificates , & c , and trust to our esteemed Brother , Alexander Grant , to continue his invaluable services in our behalf with the authorities at home . AVe are anxiously awaiting the return of our Prov . Grand Master—ancl then won ' t we have a holy-day ?" Such are the feelings of the Masons in Calcuttaanxiouslhopingly
, y , , and merrily too , anticipating tbe return of their Grand Master to his Masonic jurisdiction—they are worthy of each other—but they must yet wait a wee-bit , the Grand Master finds it needful , to the perfect restoration of his health , to delay his return till after the winter . The Bengal Masons will be gratified to know that their esteemed associate and agent , Bro . Alexander Grant , has not only set a bright example to the Masons of Londonderry , but has also been indefatigable in his exertions in the
cause of Anglo-Indian Masonry ; he attended the last Grand Lodge of England , ancl took an active part also at tbe last meeting of the Grand Conclave of England . Accounts from the provinces state that the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Robert Neave , continues at work with all the zeal ancl enterprise that characterizes him . In a district where all was arid ancl without promise new Lodges have been constituted ; at Futtegurh there is the
" Pilgrim" Lodge , at Bareily the ' Rohilla Star , " not forgetting the " Faith , Hope , and Charity , " at Agra . We hear , likewise , that this estimable Brother has granted a dispensation for ' St . John ' s Lodge" at Ghazepoor , which he intends to consecrate as soon as the weather will admit of locomotion . The officers nominated are Bro . Kneebone { H . M . reg . 29 th foot ) AV . M . ; Bro . Milne , S . AV . ; Bro . Le Marchant , J . W . Natives ( Mussulmans ) are applying eagerly to be initiated , but it is considered that great caution is needed , as the majority of them are by no means eligible .
BO . IIBAY , June 19 . — The Royal Arch . —A spirit of life ancl vigour has been imparted to this degree of Masonry , and its workings are now carried on in the manner promulgated by the G . C , the Irish method having been practised until its late revival ; all the chairs are ably filled , the indefatigable P . G . M . being pleased , for the advancement of the Craft , to occupy that of H ., that of J . being also occupied by a P . Z . The martial notes of an Encampment may yet be heard for the first time on the shores of AA ' estern India .
June 24 . —The Brethren mustered very strong at their Lodge rooms , Mazagon , to celebrate tbe anniversary of their patron saint . Previously to the meeting of the Grand Lodge of AA ' estern India , Lodge Perseverance met for ordinary purposes , and after it had closed its labours , about seven o ' clock , the Right Worshipful Bro- Burnes . P . G . M ., attended by the Grand Av ' ardens and other officers of the Grand Lodge , visited Lodge Perseverance , when the chairs being vacated in favour of the Grancl Officersas is customary on such occasionsthe Masonic business
, , of the evening was entered upon and transacted . About nine o ' clock the assembled Brethren retired for refreshment , when the tables were filled in a double sense —there being scarcely room for the Brethren , who had assembled in greater force than was calculated upon . The Ri g ht Worshipful Past Grand Master occupied the Master ' s chair at the centre of the table : over the chair floated a Masonic banner , and throughout the hall were scattered several appropriate emblems and decorations .