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India.
constitutionally initiated , and who have not by misconduct forfeited their privileges . That estimable Mason , Brother Larkins , having resigned , we have been given to understand that it is not unlikely that the name of Bro . Dr . John Grant will be submitted to the Grand Master for the office of Prov . Grand Master , and if so , we congratulate the Brethren of Bengal on the prospect of having so ableso zealousand so
distin-, , guished a Brother to preside over them . Dr . Grant will speedil y acquaint himself , if he has not already done so , with the active and intelligent Masons in Bengal , who will rall y round him . It will also be satisfactory to the Brethren to know that they will soon have the true system of working the Royal Arch , as Companion A . Grant , of Lodge 126 , is now in London , perfecting himself in Royal Arch Masonry , under the instructions of one of the ablest Arch Masons in London
, Companion G . Aarons . Brother Major Macdonald is reaping the rich reward of his labours from the general adoption of his recommendation to work the Lodges conformably to the established disci pline of the Craft . Various Lodges in India have liberally subscribed to the poor suffering from famine in the upper provinces . Among these are—Marine Lodge , 282 ; Independence with Philanthropy , 550 ; Industry with Perseverance , 126 .
SIMLA . —{ From a correspondent ) . —Our little Drury re-opened on Tuesday last , the 10 th of July , with the popular comedy of " John Bull" ( somewhat curtailed ) , and the farce of "The Apprentice , " and was again honoured with the presence of the Governor General , his family and suite . The Commander-in-Chief accompanied his Lordship . The house was full , and the performances ( with few exceptions ) were creditable to the amateurs , who deserve much praise for their exertions
in affording a rational amusement to the community , and thereby aiding the funds of the Agra Relief Society . A few zealous members of the Fraternity of Freemasons have established a Lodge at Simla , under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at Kurnaul , and denominated " The Himalayan Brotherhood . " The following are the Office Bearers : —Brothers 11 . C . Macdonald , Master ; Jacob L . Hoff ; Past Master ; W . S . Blackburn , Senior Warden ; D . O . B .
Clark , Junior Warden ; G . W . Chaplain , Treasurer ; J . S . Chisholm , Secretary . A candidate was initiated on the 31 st of May last , and the application of another is now under consideration . There are , no doubt , a great many of the Brotherhood at present located on the Hills ; but either from their ignorance of the existence of a Lodge amongst them , or from their time being absorbed in business or amusementsthey
do-, not show a disposition to lend their aid in bringing this infant Lodge ( the first that has been established on these remote Hills ) to maturity : Of the Worshipful Master ' s skill , there can be no doubt , from the proof he has already given at the several meetings which have been held . Freemasonry in India , since the departure of the Marquis of Hastings , has gone out of fashion . In those glorious days , persons of all classes were eager to join the Masonic Standard ; but since that period it has
devolved on the middling class ; and is only kept up by those who are still devoted to it from a conviction of the excellent principles it inculcates , and the salutary effect it has on all who make it their stuily to act tip to them . Out of eight Lodges that were formerly in existence
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India.
constitutionally initiated , and who have not by misconduct forfeited their privileges . That estimable Mason , Brother Larkins , having resigned , we have been given to understand that it is not unlikely that the name of Bro . Dr . John Grant will be submitted to the Grand Master for the office of Prov . Grand Master , and if so , we congratulate the Brethren of Bengal on the prospect of having so ableso zealousand so
distin-, , guished a Brother to preside over them . Dr . Grant will speedil y acquaint himself , if he has not already done so , with the active and intelligent Masons in Bengal , who will rall y round him . It will also be satisfactory to the Brethren to know that they will soon have the true system of working the Royal Arch , as Companion A . Grant , of Lodge 126 , is now in London , perfecting himself in Royal Arch Masonry , under the instructions of one of the ablest Arch Masons in London
, Companion G . Aarons . Brother Major Macdonald is reaping the rich reward of his labours from the general adoption of his recommendation to work the Lodges conformably to the established disci pline of the Craft . Various Lodges in India have liberally subscribed to the poor suffering from famine in the upper provinces . Among these are—Marine Lodge , 282 ; Independence with Philanthropy , 550 ; Industry with Perseverance , 126 .
SIMLA . —{ From a correspondent ) . —Our little Drury re-opened on Tuesday last , the 10 th of July , with the popular comedy of " John Bull" ( somewhat curtailed ) , and the farce of "The Apprentice , " and was again honoured with the presence of the Governor General , his family and suite . The Commander-in-Chief accompanied his Lordship . The house was full , and the performances ( with few exceptions ) were creditable to the amateurs , who deserve much praise for their exertions
in affording a rational amusement to the community , and thereby aiding the funds of the Agra Relief Society . A few zealous members of the Fraternity of Freemasons have established a Lodge at Simla , under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge at Kurnaul , and denominated " The Himalayan Brotherhood . " The following are the Office Bearers : —Brothers 11 . C . Macdonald , Master ; Jacob L . Hoff ; Past Master ; W . S . Blackburn , Senior Warden ; D . O . B .
Clark , Junior Warden ; G . W . Chaplain , Treasurer ; J . S . Chisholm , Secretary . A candidate was initiated on the 31 st of May last , and the application of another is now under consideration . There are , no doubt , a great many of the Brotherhood at present located on the Hills ; but either from their ignorance of the existence of a Lodge amongst them , or from their time being absorbed in business or amusementsthey
do-, not show a disposition to lend their aid in bringing this infant Lodge ( the first that has been established on these remote Hills ) to maturity : Of the Worshipful Master ' s skill , there can be no doubt , from the proof he has already given at the several meetings which have been held . Freemasonry in India , since the departure of the Marquis of Hastings , has gone out of fashion . In those glorious days , persons of all classes were eager to join the Masonic Standard ; but since that period it has
devolved on the middling class ; and is only kept up by those who are still devoted to it from a conviction of the excellent principles it inculcates , and the salutary effect it has on all who make it their stuily to act tip to them . Out of eight Lodges that were formerly in existence