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India.
The Secretary then handed the plate , with the inscription , to V . W . Bro . Curtis , who read it out as follows : — "In dedication of Lodge Faith Hope and Charity , opened 19 th June , A . D . 1843 , A . L . 5843 ; the foundation-stone laid on the 7 th December , A . D . 1843 , A . L . 5843 . " The Treasurer now deposited some coins of the present reign , and copies of the bye-laws of the Lodge—The Agra Ukhbar—The Delhi Gazette—The Hills—and the Government Gazette for the North West Provinces
, and placed the plate over the receptacle , on which the Right Worshipful Bro . Burlton spread the cement , fitted the upper stone , and proved it true by Plumb , Level and Square . Ascending to the level ground , the Right Worshipful Brother eloquently addressed the assembly . In the evening a large party of Masons sat down to a sumptuous dinner in the hall of the Agra Press ( the Lodge-room being too small , ) and the evening passed in the greatest harmonythe usual toasts on
away , such occasions being given and enthusiastically received , and a number of excellent songs were sung by some of the Brethren . BOMBAY . —The spell is broken , the Masonic sleepers are disentranced , energy again prevails , and " THE RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA" promises "light and lustre to all within its circle , " embracing within its ample folds , the citizen of the world and the native gentleman born under the Orient sun .
The following brief sketch of circumstances that have led to this happy consummation , will be read by all Masons with the deepest satisfaction : — It has for some time been in agitation to receive into tbe bosom of
Freemasonry , under certain qualifications , the native gentlemen of India , in this view the Grand Master of England , His Royal Highness the late Duke of Sussex , coincided ; and to the zeal , spirit , and intelligence of Dr . James Burnes , the Provincial Grand Master for Western India ; under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , we are at length indebted for the first step taken towards the completion of this great measure . A requisition , dated the 19 th November , 1843 , has been addressed to
Dr . Burnes , to the following effect : — 1 . That the time has arrived when native gentlemen of high character , such as are eligible to sit on the bench of justice , and , indeed , all who possess the fear of God , and a due sense of moral obligation , should no longer be excluded from the Freemasons' Lodge . 2 . That the admission of such natives would give an impulse to the Craft in Bombay , and throughout India .
3 . That to effect this object , however , by preventing unwillingness among any , a new Lodge is essential . 4 . That Dr . Burnes is requested to grant a charter , constituting himself the first Master of the new Lodge , and nominate his Wardens . 5 . That although most of the requisionists are Members of the Lodge " Perseverance , " they have no intention of withdrawing therefrom , hut pledge themselves not to grant any Masonic degree to any European
, unless especially sanctioned so to do by Dr . Burnes . The requisition is signed by—P . W . Le Geyt ; E . Danversf W . Purnell ; Geo . Bruish ; W . Simson ; James Boyd ; W . Welles ; H . Gibb ; R . Brown ; H . Barr ; A . Forster ; H . Fawcett ; D . Davidson ; G . Grant ; Spencer Compton ; A . Larkworthy ; S . Unwin : J . F . Morier : Manackjee Cursetiee ; M . Willoughby ; W . W . Cargill ; 11 .
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India.
The Secretary then handed the plate , with the inscription , to V . W . Bro . Curtis , who read it out as follows : — "In dedication of Lodge Faith Hope and Charity , opened 19 th June , A . D . 1843 , A . L . 5843 ; the foundation-stone laid on the 7 th December , A . D . 1843 , A . L . 5843 . " The Treasurer now deposited some coins of the present reign , and copies of the bye-laws of the Lodge—The Agra Ukhbar—The Delhi Gazette—The Hills—and the Government Gazette for the North West Provinces
, and placed the plate over the receptacle , on which the Right Worshipful Bro . Burlton spread the cement , fitted the upper stone , and proved it true by Plumb , Level and Square . Ascending to the level ground , the Right Worshipful Brother eloquently addressed the assembly . In the evening a large party of Masons sat down to a sumptuous dinner in the hall of the Agra Press ( the Lodge-room being too small , ) and the evening passed in the greatest harmonythe usual toasts on
away , such occasions being given and enthusiastically received , and a number of excellent songs were sung by some of the Brethren . BOMBAY . —The spell is broken , the Masonic sleepers are disentranced , energy again prevails , and " THE RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA" promises "light and lustre to all within its circle , " embracing within its ample folds , the citizen of the world and the native gentleman born under the Orient sun .
The following brief sketch of circumstances that have led to this happy consummation , will be read by all Masons with the deepest satisfaction : — It has for some time been in agitation to receive into tbe bosom of
Freemasonry , under certain qualifications , the native gentlemen of India , in this view the Grand Master of England , His Royal Highness the late Duke of Sussex , coincided ; and to the zeal , spirit , and intelligence of Dr . James Burnes , the Provincial Grand Master for Western India ; under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , we are at length indebted for the first step taken towards the completion of this great measure . A requisition , dated the 19 th November , 1843 , has been addressed to
Dr . Burnes , to the following effect : — 1 . That the time has arrived when native gentlemen of high character , such as are eligible to sit on the bench of justice , and , indeed , all who possess the fear of God , and a due sense of moral obligation , should no longer be excluded from the Freemasons' Lodge . 2 . That the admission of such natives would give an impulse to the Craft in Bombay , and throughout India .
3 . That to effect this object , however , by preventing unwillingness among any , a new Lodge is essential . 4 . That Dr . Burnes is requested to grant a charter , constituting himself the first Master of the new Lodge , and nominate his Wardens . 5 . That although most of the requisionists are Members of the Lodge " Perseverance , " they have no intention of withdrawing therefrom , hut pledge themselves not to grant any Masonic degree to any European
, unless especially sanctioned so to do by Dr . Burnes . The requisition is signed by—P . W . Le Geyt ; E . Danversf W . Purnell ; Geo . Bruish ; W . Simson ; James Boyd ; W . Welles ; H . Gibb ; R . Brown ; H . Barr ; A . Forster ; H . Fawcett ; D . Davidson ; G . Grant ; Spencer Compton ; A . Larkworthy ; S . Unwin : J . F . Morier : Manackjee Cursetiee ; M . Willoughby ; W . W . Cargill ; 11 .