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India.
G . Gordon ; J . Mullaby ; J . C . Ibbs ; G . Munbee ; R . B . Davidson ; G . Rowley ; G . Kingston ; W . Blowers . The reply of the Provincial Grant ! Master is highly characteristic of his Masonic qualifications , and we regret that we have only had the opportunity to read a document of so important a nature . In substance Dr . Burnes fully agrees with his Brethren in their views , trusting they have fullconsidered the probable results attending a Lodcomposed
y ge as they suggest , advising , however , the utmost circumspection , and a vigorous determination to resist the influx of many who may be urgent to enter , but whom it may be necessary to exclude from our venerable Institution . Dr . Burnes consents to become the first Master , thereby proving his earnest intention to protect and support the principle laid down , and advises the reconsideration of the fifth hso that both Lod
paragrap , ges may be blended in the most harmonious feeling towards each other . He further advises a code of by-laws , preparatory to the admission of any native candidate , to guard effectually the interests and honour of the Craft . The terms of the warrant , dated ISth December , 1843 , are such as are usually contained in the directions of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Officers of the Lodge " RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA : "—
Bro . Jas . Burnes , L . L . U ., P . G . M . Western India , W . M . „ P . W . Le Geyt , P . M : A . Larkworthy , H . Fawcett , Wardens . „ Spencer Compton , W . Welles , Deacons . „ Manockjee Cursetjee , Secretary ; Jas . Boyd , Treasurer . May this foundation stone prove the superstructure of a building that shall endure for all ages!—En .
Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Latomia . Leipzig . Weber . —By the Masonic intelligence conveyed in the last number of our contemporary we observe our Continental Brethren are congratulating themselves on gaining a footing in our Lodges . This idea arose , evidently , from a desire expressed by some London Brethren , that a warrant for a Lodge should be granted for the purpose of conducting the proceedings in the French language according to the English ritual , and not , as " Latomia" suggests , according to the
French system . It was probably thought that , as the Pilgrim Lodge of London works ( in the German language ) the German ceremonies and lectures , so the French system was about to be introduced ; this , however , is not likely—and for obvious reasons : the English system is one of universal reception , and , thereby , superior to any other ;—it may have its faults , but they are easily corrected- We are not among those who admire the system of working in the Pilgrim ; and have often been
surprised that , for so many years , it was included among the eighteen Red Apron Lodges , and simply because its system is contradictory to the universality of the Order . It ranks among its Members Brethren estimable in every sense—Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Eng-
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India.
G . Gordon ; J . Mullaby ; J . C . Ibbs ; G . Munbee ; R . B . Davidson ; G . Rowley ; G . Kingston ; W . Blowers . The reply of the Provincial Grant ! Master is highly characteristic of his Masonic qualifications , and we regret that we have only had the opportunity to read a document of so important a nature . In substance Dr . Burnes fully agrees with his Brethren in their views , trusting they have fullconsidered the probable results attending a Lodcomposed
y ge as they suggest , advising , however , the utmost circumspection , and a vigorous determination to resist the influx of many who may be urgent to enter , but whom it may be necessary to exclude from our venerable Institution . Dr . Burnes consents to become the first Master , thereby proving his earnest intention to protect and support the principle laid down , and advises the reconsideration of the fifth hso that both Lod
paragrap , ges may be blended in the most harmonious feeling towards each other . He further advises a code of by-laws , preparatory to the admission of any native candidate , to guard effectually the interests and honour of the Craft . The terms of the warrant , dated ISth December , 1843 , are such as are usually contained in the directions of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Officers of the Lodge " RISING STAR OF WESTERN INDIA : "—
Bro . Jas . Burnes , L . L . U ., P . G . M . Western India , W . M . „ P . W . Le Geyt , P . M : A . Larkworthy , H . Fawcett , Wardens . „ Spencer Compton , W . Welles , Deacons . „ Manockjee Cursetjee , Secretary ; Jas . Boyd , Treasurer . May this foundation stone prove the superstructure of a building that shall endure for all ages!—En .
Review Of Literature, &C.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE , & c .
Latomia . Leipzig . Weber . —By the Masonic intelligence conveyed in the last number of our contemporary we observe our Continental Brethren are congratulating themselves on gaining a footing in our Lodges . This idea arose , evidently , from a desire expressed by some London Brethren , that a warrant for a Lodge should be granted for the purpose of conducting the proceedings in the French language according to the English ritual , and not , as " Latomia" suggests , according to the
French system . It was probably thought that , as the Pilgrim Lodge of London works ( in the German language ) the German ceremonies and lectures , so the French system was about to be introduced ; this , however , is not likely—and for obvious reasons : the English system is one of universal reception , and , thereby , superior to any other ;—it may have its faults , but they are easily corrected- We are not among those who admire the system of working in the Pilgrim ; and have often been
surprised that , for so many years , it was included among the eighteen Red Apron Lodges , and simply because its system is contradictory to the universality of the Order . It ranks among its Members Brethren estimable in every sense—Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Eng-