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India.
The finish of the untoward and unmasonic transactions in relation to the members of the Lodge Kilwinning in the East , has been forwarded to the Editor of the " Freemasons Quarterly Review , " who will , we have no doubt , do justice to the case . Pending the opinion and advice of such unquestionable authority , we refrain from extended remarks . In justice however to those who have been most severely and
unmasonically treated , some explanation might have been given by Bro . John Grant , who weilds the provincial truncheon , with a not altogether military attitude , exacting all deference , —conceding no courtesy ; character , reputation , personal feeling , all are treated as the idle wind . Fortune swells avain man , who thus is altogether reckless of the effects on those whom he has the power to offend , without the desire to reconcile . *
THE REV . DR . OLIVER . —We have much pleasure in stating that a protrait of this illustrious brother has been presented by Bro . Pereira , to the Grand Lodge of Bengal , which on being handed round at the banquet table , was universally admired by the brethren , more especially by the Clergymen who officiated during the auspicious ceremony of laying the foundation stone , —they were highly pleased to view the likeness of one who has enriched Freemasonry by the most precious gift of an exalted literature . We hope in our next number to give the proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge in relation to this subject .
BOMBAY , Nov . —A numerous meeting was held in the Lodge Perseverance for the election of the Master , when the Grand Master for Western India , James Burnes , M . D . K . H ., was unanimously elected and duly installed in office . Resolutions acknowledging the W . Master head of the Order , as the staunch defender of its ancient landmarks , and the bulwark of its privilegeswere passed unanimously . Bro . Jones was unanimously elected
, Treasurer . Capt . Inglefield , R . N ., and Lieut . Ball , I . N ., were afterwards initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony of which was increased in solemnity by the introduction into the lodge , for the first time , of an organ , played by Bro . Palliser . Amongst the numerous brethren present were observed , P . W . Legeyt , Commodore Hawkins , Capt . Lynch , Capt . Gibb , E . Danvers , Col . Schuler , & c . The business of the lodge terminated about half-past nine o ' clock ,
when the brethren ( upwards of fifty in number ) adjourned to banquet , after which toast after toast followed , speech followed speech , song followed song , and all accompanied with good humour , conviviality , and good fellowship . Capt . Lynch read a resolution , passed a short time since at a meeting of the brethren at the residence of the Past Master , expressive of the high sense of the members of the lodgeof the way in which the Grand
, Master had come forward to support the interests and the dignity of the Lodge Perseverance , and Masonry in general , by accepting the chair for the ensuing year , and voting , as a slight token of that conviction , the presentation to him of a jewel , with a suitable engraving . Dr . Burnes returned thanks for the honour done him in a brilliant and eloquent speech , expressive of his heartfelt wishes for the continued
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India.
The finish of the untoward and unmasonic transactions in relation to the members of the Lodge Kilwinning in the East , has been forwarded to the Editor of the " Freemasons Quarterly Review , " who will , we have no doubt , do justice to the case . Pending the opinion and advice of such unquestionable authority , we refrain from extended remarks . In justice however to those who have been most severely and
unmasonically treated , some explanation might have been given by Bro . John Grant , who weilds the provincial truncheon , with a not altogether military attitude , exacting all deference , —conceding no courtesy ; character , reputation , personal feeling , all are treated as the idle wind . Fortune swells avain man , who thus is altogether reckless of the effects on those whom he has the power to offend , without the desire to reconcile . *
THE REV . DR . OLIVER . —We have much pleasure in stating that a protrait of this illustrious brother has been presented by Bro . Pereira , to the Grand Lodge of Bengal , which on being handed round at the banquet table , was universally admired by the brethren , more especially by the Clergymen who officiated during the auspicious ceremony of laying the foundation stone , —they were highly pleased to view the likeness of one who has enriched Freemasonry by the most precious gift of an exalted literature . We hope in our next number to give the proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge in relation to this subject .
BOMBAY , Nov . —A numerous meeting was held in the Lodge Perseverance for the election of the Master , when the Grand Master for Western India , James Burnes , M . D . K . H ., was unanimously elected and duly installed in office . Resolutions acknowledging the W . Master head of the Order , as the staunch defender of its ancient landmarks , and the bulwark of its privilegeswere passed unanimously . Bro . Jones was unanimously elected
, Treasurer . Capt . Inglefield , R . N ., and Lieut . Ball , I . N ., were afterwards initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony of which was increased in solemnity by the introduction into the lodge , for the first time , of an organ , played by Bro . Palliser . Amongst the numerous brethren present were observed , P . W . Legeyt , Commodore Hawkins , Capt . Lynch , Capt . Gibb , E . Danvers , Col . Schuler , & c . The business of the lodge terminated about half-past nine o ' clock ,
when the brethren ( upwards of fifty in number ) adjourned to banquet , after which toast after toast followed , speech followed speech , song followed song , and all accompanied with good humour , conviviality , and good fellowship . Capt . Lynch read a resolution , passed a short time since at a meeting of the brethren at the residence of the Past Master , expressive of the high sense of the members of the lodgeof the way in which the Grand
, Master had come forward to support the interests and the dignity of the Lodge Perseverance , and Masonry in general , by accepting the chair for the ensuing year , and voting , as a slight token of that conviction , the presentation to him of a jewel , with a suitable engraving . Dr . Burnes returned thanks for the honour done him in a brilliant and eloquent speech , expressive of his heartfelt wishes for the continued