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Foreign And Colonial.
MADRAS . *—Quarterly Communication , St . John ' s Day , 24 'A June , A . D . 1850 , A . L . 5850 . —Present , R . VV . Bro . J . S . Key , D . P . G . M . ; AV . B . J . Thomson , P . J . G . VV .. as S . G . W . ; VV . P . Macdonald , P . J . G . D ., as J . G . VV .: VV . Glover , P . G- S . ; J . Maskell , Dep . G . S . ; A . M . Ritchie , G . Dir . of C ; AV . Boyd , as P . S . G . Deacon ; AV . Hagger , as P . J . G . Deacon ; J . Brock , P . G . Ty . ; and the representatives of several Lodges .
The P . G . L . was opened in form and with solemn prayer , when an apology was read from VV . B . Papell , S . G . VV ., stating his inability , from ill health , to attend this Communication . The proceedings of the last Quarterly Communication were then read and confirmed . The G . T ., W . B . H . Nelson being unable to attend this meeting , had forwarded his accounts to the T > . G . Master—these were handed over to
the G . S . and read , and exhibited a balance against the Grand Lodge of Rs . 274 . 9 . 8 ., and in favour of the G . M . Charity Fund of Rs . 470 . In reply to an inquiry from the D . G . M ., the G . S . reported , that he had received a donation of 10 Bupees from Lodge Perfect Unanimity , and bills on England to the amount of Si . sterling from Lodge Universal Charity , for the testimonial to W . B ., AV . H . AVhite , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . That the Lodges Social Friendshi
p and Pilgrims of Light had intimated their inability to contribute any thing , and that he had received no replies from the other Lodges . In answer to a further inquiry from the chair , the G . S . stated that Lodge Universal Charity had forwarded direct to Bombay a donation of one Gold Mohur for the Burne ' s Testimonial , but that he had received no contributions from any of the Lodges on that account . Bro . AV . B . Thomson stated that in conformity with the instructions of the D . G . M .
at the last Quarterly Communication , the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence assembled on the Sth May last , and performed their labours to the best of their ability , the result of which would be found in the proceedings which he submitted for the consideration and approval of Grand Lodge ; he then handed in the proceedings of the Fund Committee , which were ordered to be read and entered on the minutes xVi ' ter much discussion , on this and several other topics , the P . G . L . was closed in form , and with solemn prayer .
SOUTH AUSTRALIA . —The officers of the P . Grand Lodge , accompanied by a large number of officers from the other Lodges of Adelaide , opened a new Lodge , called the " Lodge of Unity , " at Bro . Thomas Smith's Hotel , Port Adelaide , on the 24 th January . Bro . Symens was installed AVorshipful Master . Bros . Swanburgand S . Marks , S . and J . AVardens . After the installation and other business , the Brethren partook of a banquet provided by the worthy host , and separated at twelve . —Adelaide Times , Feb . 8 ,
NEW BRUNSWICK . —The " Canadian AVhig " states that a new Masonic Lodge has been formed there . Ou last St . John ' s Day , 24 th June , the Freemasons of London , C . VV ., visited Port Stanley , in order to dedicate and install a new Lodge there , for which a charter had been receivetl from the Grancl Lodge of Ireland .
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Foreign And Colonial.
MADRAS . *—Quarterly Communication , St . John ' s Day , 24 'A June , A . D . 1850 , A . L . 5850 . —Present , R . VV . Bro . J . S . Key , D . P . G . M . ; AV . B . J . Thomson , P . J . G . VV .. as S . G . W . ; VV . P . Macdonald , P . J . G . D ., as J . G . VV .: VV . Glover , P . G- S . ; J . Maskell , Dep . G . S . ; A . M . Ritchie , G . Dir . of C ; AV . Boyd , as P . S . G . Deacon ; AV . Hagger , as P . J . G . Deacon ; J . Brock , P . G . Ty . ; and the representatives of several Lodges .
The P . G . L . was opened in form and with solemn prayer , when an apology was read from VV . B . Papell , S . G . VV ., stating his inability , from ill health , to attend this Communication . The proceedings of the last Quarterly Communication were then read and confirmed . The G . T ., W . B . H . Nelson being unable to attend this meeting , had forwarded his accounts to the T > . G . Master—these were handed over to
the G . S . and read , and exhibited a balance against the Grand Lodge of Rs . 274 . 9 . 8 ., and in favour of the G . M . Charity Fund of Rs . 470 . In reply to an inquiry from the D . G . M ., the G . S . reported , that he had received a donation of 10 Bupees from Lodge Perfect Unanimity , and bills on England to the amount of Si . sterling from Lodge Universal Charity , for the testimonial to W . B ., AV . H . AVhite , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . That the Lodges Social Friendshi
p and Pilgrims of Light had intimated their inability to contribute any thing , and that he had received no replies from the other Lodges . In answer to a further inquiry from the chair , the G . S . stated that Lodge Universal Charity had forwarded direct to Bombay a donation of one Gold Mohur for the Burne ' s Testimonial , but that he had received no contributions from any of the Lodges on that account . Bro . AV . B . Thomson stated that in conformity with the instructions of the D . G . M .
at the last Quarterly Communication , the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence assembled on the Sth May last , and performed their labours to the best of their ability , the result of which would be found in the proceedings which he submitted for the consideration and approval of Grand Lodge ; he then handed in the proceedings of the Fund Committee , which were ordered to be read and entered on the minutes xVi ' ter much discussion , on this and several other topics , the P . G . L . was closed in form , and with solemn prayer .
SOUTH AUSTRALIA . —The officers of the P . Grand Lodge , accompanied by a large number of officers from the other Lodges of Adelaide , opened a new Lodge , called the " Lodge of Unity , " at Bro . Thomas Smith's Hotel , Port Adelaide , on the 24 th January . Bro . Symens was installed AVorshipful Master . Bros . Swanburgand S . Marks , S . and J . AVardens . After the installation and other business , the Brethren partook of a banquet provided by the worthy host , and separated at twelve . —Adelaide Times , Feb . 8 ,
NEW BRUNSWICK . —The " Canadian AVhig " states that a new Masonic Lodge has been formed there . Ou last St . John ' s Day , 24 th June , the Freemasons of London , C . VV ., visited Port Stanley , in order to dedicate and install a new Lodge there , for which a charter had been receivetl from the Grancl Lodge of Ireland .