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India.
INDIA .
The Agents in Calcutta for this " Review , " are—Messrs . LATTEY , BROTHERS and Co ., Government-place ; and Messrs . THACKER and CO ., St . Andrew ' s Library . CALCUTTA . —It is with poignant regret that we have to observe that the prosperity of the Craft , on this side of India , has been much overcast . AYe have had to deplore the departure from among us of onewho
, , though holding only the subordinate situation of Grand Secretary , was nevertheless one of our brightest stars , namely , Bro . Alexander Grant , who is never mentioned but in terms congenial with expression of admiration of his merits , and grief for his loss . Another great light , whose absence indeed may be truly said to leave distress behind , is about to disappear from our scene , though it is to be ferventl y hoped that his absence may be but temporary—the R . AY .
Pro- Grand Blaster for Bengal , Dr . J . Grant , whose ill-health compels him to return to England . Under his auspicious rule , and that of his Deputy , Masonry flourished in a manner unexampled , and this , too , in spite of many obstacles which were likely to present much evil . A tone was given to the Craft which it had not before , and the maintenance of which is most desirable . What arrangements are to be made for the government of the Craft , it is difficult to say . The Past
D . P . G . M . is well-stricken in years , and though willing , is scarcely able to do what is required . The Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Robert Neave , is located in the North-western Provinces , where he holds the responsible office of civil and sessional Judge of the district of Azimgurh . That
place is five hundred miles from Calcutta ; and consequently , however well-placed Bro . Neave may be as respects his own immediate charge in the province , he cannot well rule the P . G . Lodge in Calcutta . His transfer , indeed , from his present office to some other in or near the presidency , would obviate these difficulties ; but this is a matter by no means easy of accomplishment . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in September , possessed
more than usual interest . In imitation of the Grand Lodge at home , a Board of General Purposes had been established , and worked with excellent effect . The M . AV . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , however , directed its abolition (!) as the Prov . G . Master has , by the Book of Constitutions , the power of deciding on all Masonic questions with or without the assistance of his P . G- Lodge ! It is likewise deemedthat the Board is inadvisableas
probabllead-, , y ing to collision , ( i . e ., it fetters arbitrary authority . ) Perhaps recent events at home may have caused a sensitiveness on these points ; but here , where at least liberal and gentlemanly feelings characterise our Masonic proceedings , all fear on this head is perfectly superfluous . Our worthy Chief thanked his Board and dissolved it . We regret to state some littleness was observed towards the P . G . M . for Bengal , for not putting the word " Provincial" before liis title ;
indeed , he has been somewhat snubbed for endeavouring to do his best . At this meeting was also read the G . Master ' s decision on the admission of Mahomedans and Hindoos into Masonry . The decision was as might have been expected , where the point is plainly laid down in the
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India.
INDIA .
The Agents in Calcutta for this " Review , " are—Messrs . LATTEY , BROTHERS and Co ., Government-place ; and Messrs . THACKER and CO ., St . Andrew ' s Library . CALCUTTA . —It is with poignant regret that we have to observe that the prosperity of the Craft , on this side of India , has been much overcast . AYe have had to deplore the departure from among us of onewho
, , though holding only the subordinate situation of Grand Secretary , was nevertheless one of our brightest stars , namely , Bro . Alexander Grant , who is never mentioned but in terms congenial with expression of admiration of his merits , and grief for his loss . Another great light , whose absence indeed may be truly said to leave distress behind , is about to disappear from our scene , though it is to be ferventl y hoped that his absence may be but temporary—the R . AY .
Pro- Grand Blaster for Bengal , Dr . J . Grant , whose ill-health compels him to return to England . Under his auspicious rule , and that of his Deputy , Masonry flourished in a manner unexampled , and this , too , in spite of many obstacles which were likely to present much evil . A tone was given to the Craft which it had not before , and the maintenance of which is most desirable . What arrangements are to be made for the government of the Craft , it is difficult to say . The Past
D . P . G . M . is well-stricken in years , and though willing , is scarcely able to do what is required . The Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Robert Neave , is located in the North-western Provinces , where he holds the responsible office of civil and sessional Judge of the district of Azimgurh . That
place is five hundred miles from Calcutta ; and consequently , however well-placed Bro . Neave may be as respects his own immediate charge in the province , he cannot well rule the P . G . Lodge in Calcutta . His transfer , indeed , from his present office to some other in or near the presidency , would obviate these difficulties ; but this is a matter by no means easy of accomplishment . The meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , in September , possessed
more than usual interest . In imitation of the Grand Lodge at home , a Board of General Purposes had been established , and worked with excellent effect . The M . AV . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , however , directed its abolition (!) as the Prov . G . Master has , by the Book of Constitutions , the power of deciding on all Masonic questions with or without the assistance of his P . G- Lodge ! It is likewise deemedthat the Board is inadvisableas
probabllead-, , y ing to collision , ( i . e ., it fetters arbitrary authority . ) Perhaps recent events at home may have caused a sensitiveness on these points ; but here , where at least liberal and gentlemanly feelings characterise our Masonic proceedings , all fear on this head is perfectly superfluous . Our worthy Chief thanked his Board and dissolved it . We regret to state some littleness was observed towards the P . G . M . for Bengal , for not putting the word " Provincial" before liis title ;
indeed , he has been somewhat snubbed for endeavouring to do his best . At this meeting was also read the G . Master ' s decision on the admission of Mahomedans and Hindoos into Masonry . The decision was as might have been expected , where the point is plainly laid down in the