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were admitted without proof , and many of those who constituted the hew Lodge were unable to obtain certificates from the Loclge to which they last belonged , either on account of misconduct or non-payment of dues . Of all the Lodges that were established on this coast only two are now working , viz . Lodge " Perfect Unanimity" in connexion with the Grand Lod ancl Lod" Social Friendshi' the rest are all defunct . It is
ge , ge p ; admitted on all hands that Lodge " Social Friendship" is the best working Lodge on the coast . It has existed for the last seventy years , and never once were its doors closed during that period , and although the difficulties against which it hacl to contend were frequently very great and distressing , still has it ever maintained the honour and dignity of the Order , as well as its own reputation , supporting the widows and orphans of its deceased members , when relief was refused them by the
Provincial Grand Lodge . It is cheering to know this , as well as that the spirit—the true spiritof Masonry is now carried out by its members both within the Lodge and out of it . AVe heartily wish prosperity and success to Lodge " Social Friendship , "—may it be yet more firmly established—may its members continue to disseminate the true spirit , ancl to illustrate the beauties of our divine institution in their lives and actions—drying away the tear of affliction with the sunshine of chariry , and living in the strictest bonds of unity and Brotherly love with each other .
From the Madras A thenceum , June 27 . — " On the evening of the 24 th instant , St . John ' s Day , the half yearly assembly of the Provincial Grand Loclge was held at the Masonic Temple , and in addition to the Prov . Grand Officers , the following Lodges were present— ' Perfect Unanimity , ' ' Social Friendship , ' and ' Universal Charity . ' After the usual business had been gone through , R . AV . Bro . Morris acquainted the Brethren that in consequence of his immediate departure for England , he was under the necessity of relinquishing his post of Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
He further stated , that he had already written to Lord Elphinstone , the Prov . Grand Master for this Presidency , now in the upper provinces of Bengal , begging him to nominate a successor to him , ancl that until the receipt of his reply , AV . Brother Key , the P . G . Senior Warden , would , agreeably to the Book of Constitutions , assume the government of the several Lodges . W . Bro . Key , in a very appropriate speech , referred to the services of R . W . Bro . Morris as D . P . G . M ., and requested that the thanks of the P . G . Lodge might be tendered to him , and the substance of what fell from him to be recorded on the Minutes . Lodge ' Universal Charity' then presented the D . P . G . M . with a
farewell address and a small testimonial , in token of his connexion with their Lodge . And the Worshipful Master of Lodge ' Social Friendship , ' on behalf of himself and Brethren , expressed their acknowledgments for particular services lately rendered to his Lodge . AVe are also informed , that at the last meeting of Lodge ' Perfect Unanimity , ' the Brethren tendered for the acceptance of R . AV . Brother Morrisa iece of late value 100 guineaswhich would be presented to
, p p , him on his arrival in England , by a Brother of their Lodge . The dinner to the members of the Grand Lodge requires no description , since it differs in no respect from what is usual at such gatherings , —but it has been remarked to us , as a rather singular circumstance , that noiie of the members of the other Lodges were invited to partake
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were admitted without proof , and many of those who constituted the hew Lodge were unable to obtain certificates from the Loclge to which they last belonged , either on account of misconduct or non-payment of dues . Of all the Lodges that were established on this coast only two are now working , viz . Lodge " Perfect Unanimity" in connexion with the Grand Lod ancl Lod" Social Friendshi' the rest are all defunct . It is
ge , ge p ; admitted on all hands that Lodge " Social Friendship" is the best working Lodge on the coast . It has existed for the last seventy years , and never once were its doors closed during that period , and although the difficulties against which it hacl to contend were frequently very great and distressing , still has it ever maintained the honour and dignity of the Order , as well as its own reputation , supporting the widows and orphans of its deceased members , when relief was refused them by the
Provincial Grand Lodge . It is cheering to know this , as well as that the spirit—the true spiritof Masonry is now carried out by its members both within the Lodge and out of it . AVe heartily wish prosperity and success to Lodge " Social Friendship , "—may it be yet more firmly established—may its members continue to disseminate the true spirit , ancl to illustrate the beauties of our divine institution in their lives and actions—drying away the tear of affliction with the sunshine of chariry , and living in the strictest bonds of unity and Brotherly love with each other .
From the Madras A thenceum , June 27 . — " On the evening of the 24 th instant , St . John ' s Day , the half yearly assembly of the Provincial Grand Loclge was held at the Masonic Temple , and in addition to the Prov . Grand Officers , the following Lodges were present— ' Perfect Unanimity , ' ' Social Friendship , ' and ' Universal Charity . ' After the usual business had been gone through , R . AV . Bro . Morris acquainted the Brethren that in consequence of his immediate departure for England , he was under the necessity of relinquishing his post of Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
He further stated , that he had already written to Lord Elphinstone , the Prov . Grand Master for this Presidency , now in the upper provinces of Bengal , begging him to nominate a successor to him , ancl that until the receipt of his reply , AV . Brother Key , the P . G . Senior Warden , would , agreeably to the Book of Constitutions , assume the government of the several Lodges . W . Bro . Key , in a very appropriate speech , referred to the services of R . W . Bro . Morris as D . P . G . M ., and requested that the thanks of the P . G . Lodge might be tendered to him , and the substance of what fell from him to be recorded on the Minutes . Lodge ' Universal Charity' then presented the D . P . G . M . with a
farewell address and a small testimonial , in token of his connexion with their Lodge . And the Worshipful Master of Lodge ' Social Friendship , ' on behalf of himself and Brethren , expressed their acknowledgments for particular services lately rendered to his Lodge . AVe are also informed , that at the last meeting of Lodge ' Perfect Unanimity , ' the Brethren tendered for the acceptance of R . AV . Brother Morrisa iece of late value 100 guineaswhich would be presented to
, p p , him on his arrival in England , by a Brother of their Lodge . The dinner to the members of the Grand Lodge requires no description , since it differs in no respect from what is usual at such gatherings , —but it has been remarked to us , as a rather singular circumstance , that noiie of the members of the other Lodges were invited to partake