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India.
called upon them to drink , with the grand honours , " The honoured guest of tills evening , the R . AV . Brother Neave . " Thanks were returned by Brother Neave in a very able and appropriate speech , in which he observed , that though on several occasions he had visited tbe Lodges in the provice , yet none had exceeded the pleasure which he experienced in meeting those at Cawnpore . He ivould therefore propose to the visiting Brethren present to join him in the
toast , " The health of the Masters , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodges Sincerity and Harmony . " Brother MACDONALD , as AV . M ., returned thanks on the part of Lodge Sincerity , observing that he hoped he might , as hitherto , always always see Harmony joined to Sincerity , ancl that Sincerity might be united in Harmony . Brother BROOKE , S . AV . of Harmony , in the absence of its AV . M ., returned thanks foi that Lodge . Sonar—Brother Neave .
Brother NEAVE then proposed the health of a Brother , whom , he observed , from his first landing in the country , had been untiring in his efforts , by precept and example , to be of benefit to the Craft ; and that his endeavours had been appreciated by the R . AA ' ' . the Grancl Master ; had been publicly acknowledged by his having appointed him to an office in the Grand Lodge , ( hear , hear ); a compliment the greater valued , Brother Macdonald being the only Grancl Officer except
himself , a non-resident of Calcutta . He begged the Brethren , therefore , to drink the health of "Brother Major Macdonald , Provincial Grand Steward . " Brother Major MACDONALD , in returning thanks for the honour done him , observed that he disclaimed all praise as being his clue , considering that he had merely done his duty towards the Craft ; and the honour which the R . AV . the G . M . had conferred upon him ivouldhe trusted ,
, serve to operate as an incitement to the continuation of those endeavours for the advancement of the Indian Craft , which have been so much approved by the highest authority of it . Song , French . —JBrother Delmas . By Brother Neave . —•• ' Brother Brooke , S . AA . of Harmony . " Brother Brooke returns thanks .
By Brother Neave . — " Brother AA emyss , the AV . M . elect of Sincerity . " Brother Wemyss returned thanks . Song . —Brother Robertson . By Brother Neave . — "Brother Jones , the good Steward , having been fifteen years Treasurer of Sincerity . " Brother Jones returned thanks . Brother NEAVE , then rising , said— " I noiv , Brethren , propose to you
the health of a Brother to ivhose merits I prominently alluded on the occasion of my former visit , as a Brother , who , by his literary talents , joined to his most extensive Masonic knowledge , had been of the greatest service to the Craft , in having established , ancl successfully carried on , a work which is to be found in the possession of many Lodges and Brethren of any eminence in our Craft , as being a highly useful book of reference on all Masonic matters , also as partaking of a literary character in a very great degree . I am sure I need say no more in its praise . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review is a work well known to most of you , and its merits may be justly estimated by the circumstance
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India.
called upon them to drink , with the grand honours , " The honoured guest of tills evening , the R . AV . Brother Neave . " Thanks were returned by Brother Neave in a very able and appropriate speech , in which he observed , that though on several occasions he had visited tbe Lodges in the provice , yet none had exceeded the pleasure which he experienced in meeting those at Cawnpore . He ivould therefore propose to the visiting Brethren present to join him in the
toast , " The health of the Masters , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodges Sincerity and Harmony . " Brother MACDONALD , as AV . M ., returned thanks on the part of Lodge Sincerity , observing that he hoped he might , as hitherto , always always see Harmony joined to Sincerity , ancl that Sincerity might be united in Harmony . Brother BROOKE , S . AV . of Harmony , in the absence of its AV . M ., returned thanks foi that Lodge . Sonar—Brother Neave .
Brother NEAVE then proposed the health of a Brother , whom , he observed , from his first landing in the country , had been untiring in his efforts , by precept and example , to be of benefit to the Craft ; and that his endeavours had been appreciated by the R . AA ' ' . the Grancl Master ; had been publicly acknowledged by his having appointed him to an office in the Grand Lodge , ( hear , hear ); a compliment the greater valued , Brother Macdonald being the only Grancl Officer except
himself , a non-resident of Calcutta . He begged the Brethren , therefore , to drink the health of "Brother Major Macdonald , Provincial Grand Steward . " Brother Major MACDONALD , in returning thanks for the honour done him , observed that he disclaimed all praise as being his clue , considering that he had merely done his duty towards the Craft ; and the honour which the R . AV . the G . M . had conferred upon him ivouldhe trusted ,
, serve to operate as an incitement to the continuation of those endeavours for the advancement of the Indian Craft , which have been so much approved by the highest authority of it . Song , French . —JBrother Delmas . By Brother Neave . —•• ' Brother Brooke , S . AA . of Harmony . " Brother Brooke returns thanks .
By Brother Neave . — " Brother AA emyss , the AV . M . elect of Sincerity . " Brother Wemyss returned thanks . Song . —Brother Robertson . By Brother Neave . — "Brother Jones , the good Steward , having been fifteen years Treasurer of Sincerity . " Brother Jones returned thanks . Brother NEAVE , then rising , said— " I noiv , Brethren , propose to you
the health of a Brother to ivhose merits I prominently alluded on the occasion of my former visit , as a Brother , who , by his literary talents , joined to his most extensive Masonic knowledge , had been of the greatest service to the Craft , in having established , ancl successfully carried on , a work which is to be found in the possession of many Lodges and Brethren of any eminence in our Craft , as being a highly useful book of reference on all Masonic matters , also as partaking of a literary character in a very great degree . I am sure I need say no more in its praise . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review is a work well known to most of you , and its merits may be justly estimated by the circumstance