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Jersey And Guernsey
Corn was then presented by the Prov . G . J . AV . ( A . AV . Bro . AV " . B . Goldstone ) to the Prov . G . M ., who , sprinkling the same over tbe stone , said : — " I sprinkle this corn as the symbol of plenty . May the blessings of bounteous heaven be showered down upon us , and may our hearts be filled with gratitude . " The choir chanted " Glory to God in the highest , on earth peace ,
good-will towards men . " Next , pouring wine , which was presented to him by the Prov . G . S . AV . ( A - "W- Bro . Frederick Mansell ) , the Prov . G . M . said : — " I pour this Avine as a symbol of joy and gladness . May our hearts be made glad by the influence of Divine truth , and may A'irtue flourish as the vine . " Again " Glory to God" Avas chanted ; and , pouring oil , which the Dep . Prov . G . M . ( V . AV . Bro . Rev . H . 0 . AVood ) , had presented to him , tbe Prov . G . M . continued : —
"I pour this oil as a symbol of peace and comfort . May peace and happiness , good-Avill , and brotherly love , flourish amongst us . " The chanting Avas repeated , ancl the Prov . G . M . made the followinginvocation : —¦ "May the Architect , the Creator , the All-Powerfnl Author of Nature , the Omnipotent and Merciful Father of all , grant an abundance of corn , wine , oil , and all other necessaries and conveniences of life to this island . May everything
useful ancl ornamental be cultivated in it ; and may everything that can invigorate the body and elevate the soul , shed their blessed influence on its inhabitants ; and may the same Almighty power make us humbly grateful for all His mercies . " " So mote it be , " was chanted , and the A . AV . Rev . Bro . Pendleton , Prov . G . Chap ., concluded with an appropriate prayer .
India.
INDIA .
MAMAS . —A Quarterly Communication was holden at the Hall of Lodge Universal Charity , Popham ' s Broadway , Madras , on AV " ednesday , July 6 th . Present—AV . Bros . A . M . Ritchie , S . G . AV . in the East ; Ii . Rennet , As . S . G . AV . ; C . A . Roberts , As . J . G . AV . ; AV . Glover , G . Sec . ; J . Maskell , Dep . G . Sec . ; P . Coultrup , S . D . ; G . Snelgrove , J . D . ; J . Brock , G . Tyler ; and the representatives of
the undermentioned Lodges : ¦— Perfect Unanimity , No . 175 ( 1 ) ;
Social Friendship , No . 326 ( 2 ) ; Universal Charity , No . 340 ( 6 ) ; Pilgrims of Light , No . S 31 ( 7 ) . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the S . G . AV . in form , ancl with solemn prayer . AVhilst the proceedings of the last Communication were being read , the M . AV . G . M . ivas announced . The whole of the Brethren arose to receive him , and on his assuming his seat , tbe S . G . AV . resumed bis post in the AV ., ancl AV . B . Rennet Avas requested to officiate as Dir . of Cers . Grand Lodge resumed business . The minutes of last Communication were proceeded with , and confirmed .
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Jersey And Guernsey
Corn was then presented by the Prov . G . J . AV . ( A . AV . Bro . AV " . B . Goldstone ) to the Prov . G . M ., who , sprinkling the same over tbe stone , said : — " I sprinkle this corn as the symbol of plenty . May the blessings of bounteous heaven be showered down upon us , and may our hearts be filled with gratitude . " The choir chanted " Glory to God in the highest , on earth peace ,
good-will towards men . " Next , pouring wine , which was presented to him by the Prov . G . S . AV . ( A - "W- Bro . Frederick Mansell ) , the Prov . G . M . said : — " I pour this Avine as a symbol of joy and gladness . May our hearts be made glad by the influence of Divine truth , and may A'irtue flourish as the vine . " Again " Glory to God" Avas chanted ; and , pouring oil , which the Dep . Prov . G . M . ( V . AV . Bro . Rev . H . 0 . AVood ) , had presented to him , tbe Prov . G . M . continued : —
"I pour this oil as a symbol of peace and comfort . May peace and happiness , good-Avill , and brotherly love , flourish amongst us . " The chanting Avas repeated , ancl the Prov . G . M . made the followinginvocation : —¦ "May the Architect , the Creator , the All-Powerfnl Author of Nature , the Omnipotent and Merciful Father of all , grant an abundance of corn , wine , oil , and all other necessaries and conveniences of life to this island . May everything
useful ancl ornamental be cultivated in it ; and may everything that can invigorate the body and elevate the soul , shed their blessed influence on its inhabitants ; and may the same Almighty power make us humbly grateful for all His mercies . " " So mote it be , " was chanted , and the A . AV . Rev . Bro . Pendleton , Prov . G . Chap ., concluded with an appropriate prayer .
India.
INDIA .
MAMAS . —A Quarterly Communication was holden at the Hall of Lodge Universal Charity , Popham ' s Broadway , Madras , on AV " ednesday , July 6 th . Present—AV . Bros . A . M . Ritchie , S . G . AV . in the East ; Ii . Rennet , As . S . G . AV . ; C . A . Roberts , As . J . G . AV . ; AV . Glover , G . Sec . ; J . Maskell , Dep . G . Sec . ; P . Coultrup , S . D . ; G . Snelgrove , J . D . ; J . Brock , G . Tyler ; and the representatives of
the undermentioned Lodges : ¦— Perfect Unanimity , No . 175 ( 1 ) ;
Social Friendship , No . 326 ( 2 ) ; Universal Charity , No . 340 ( 6 ) ; Pilgrims of Light , No . S 31 ( 7 ) . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the S . G . AV . in form , ancl with solemn prayer . AVhilst the proceedings of the last Communication were being read , the M . AV . G . M . ivas announced . The whole of the Brethren arose to receive him , and on his assuming his seat , tbe S . G . AV . resumed bis post in the AV ., ancl AV . B . Rennet Avas requested to officiate as Dir . of Cers . Grand Lodge resumed business . The minutes of last Communication were proceeded with , and confirmed .