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Madras.
MADRAS .
Observing that some interest has been excited by the publicity given to the proceedings of the Craft , in the papers , and by the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , we are anxious in this presidency to participate in similar advantages , and therefore submit the following observations , premising , that in making them we disclaim any intention whatever to offend , but simply to state facts . It appears that the Prov . G . M . has been absent at Bombay since 1828 ! that the DepProvGMis in
, . .. England ; and that the P . S . G . W . is absent . There are several other Provincial Grand Officers resident , hut without the combination and support of their Chiefs , it is not to be wondered at that the subordinate Masons do not assemble ; the consequence is , that a Grand Lodge is a blessing to be recollected ; we hope it is again to be witnessed .
REPORT . The Stewards' Lodge , Madras 94 . In abeyance . Perfect Unanimity . . 175 . J . C . Morris , W . M . Social Friendship . . . 326 . Thos . Brett , W . M . The Rock , Triclvonopoly . 325 . In abeyance . Universal Charity . . . 340 . Dormant . Oriental StarCunamore 619 JELangfordWM
, . . . . , .. St . John , Secunderabad . 628 . T . Key , W . M . Nulgherry , Octacamund . St . Andrew , Nagpoor . . . Capt . J . M . Macdonald , W . M Doric , Nagpoor ... . R . Taylor , W . M . Goodwill , Bellary ... . W . Chatfield , W . M . West Norfolk ( 54 th Regt . ) . . J . Hawes , W . M . Armenia , Madras ... . A . Lettsum , W . M .
ROYAL ARCH . Grand Chapter . —Sir H . Compton , Prov . Sup . ; Sir R . M'Donnell , D . P . G . Sup . Z . H . J , carent ; but there is a numerous list given as members—cut bono—there is no prospect of a meeting .
St . John ' s , 628 . —Principals , T . Key , Z . ; J . A . Moore , H . ; J . Cameron , J . West Norfolk ( 54 th Regiment ) , J . B . Dodd , Z . ; B . Williams , H . ; W . Robertson , J . ; Armenia , A . Lettsum , Z . ; V . Lettsum , H . ; S . Lazar , J . MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . Encampment , 54 th Regiment . J . B . Dodd , E . C . Besides the above , there are 128 and 400 on the Registry of Ireland , in the 39 th Regiment and 13 th Dragoons , working at Bangalore . The last has a Chapter attached to it .
SECUNDARABAD ( MADRAS . )—A petition for a warrant to hold a Royal Arch Chapter , attached to Lodge 628 , has been transmitted to the Supreme Grand Chapter , and the Companions here are most anxiously awaiting the permission to commence proceedings * . The Lodge 628 has remitted IS / ., to be divided equally between the two Masonic Schools and the Asylum . * Tlie petition received the sanction of Grand Chapter on the 7 th November last , so that the Companions need not delay their praiseworthy intentions .
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Madras.
MADRAS .
Observing that some interest has been excited by the publicity given to the proceedings of the Craft , in the papers , and by the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , we are anxious in this presidency to participate in similar advantages , and therefore submit the following observations , premising , that in making them we disclaim any intention whatever to offend , but simply to state facts . It appears that the Prov . G . M . has been absent at Bombay since 1828 ! that the DepProvGMis in
, . .. England ; and that the P . S . G . W . is absent . There are several other Provincial Grand Officers resident , hut without the combination and support of their Chiefs , it is not to be wondered at that the subordinate Masons do not assemble ; the consequence is , that a Grand Lodge is a blessing to be recollected ; we hope it is again to be witnessed .
REPORT . The Stewards' Lodge , Madras 94 . In abeyance . Perfect Unanimity . . 175 . J . C . Morris , W . M . Social Friendship . . . 326 . Thos . Brett , W . M . The Rock , Triclvonopoly . 325 . In abeyance . Universal Charity . . . 340 . Dormant . Oriental StarCunamore 619 JELangfordWM
, . . . . , .. St . John , Secunderabad . 628 . T . Key , W . M . Nulgherry , Octacamund . St . Andrew , Nagpoor . . . Capt . J . M . Macdonald , W . M Doric , Nagpoor ... . R . Taylor , W . M . Goodwill , Bellary ... . W . Chatfield , W . M . West Norfolk ( 54 th Regt . ) . . J . Hawes , W . M . Armenia , Madras ... . A . Lettsum , W . M .
ROYAL ARCH . Grand Chapter . —Sir H . Compton , Prov . Sup . ; Sir R . M'Donnell , D . P . G . Sup . Z . H . J , carent ; but there is a numerous list given as members—cut bono—there is no prospect of a meeting .
St . John ' s , 628 . —Principals , T . Key , Z . ; J . A . Moore , H . ; J . Cameron , J . West Norfolk ( 54 th Regiment ) , J . B . Dodd , Z . ; B . Williams , H . ; W . Robertson , J . ; Armenia , A . Lettsum , Z . ; V . Lettsum , H . ; S . Lazar , J . MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . Encampment , 54 th Regiment . J . B . Dodd , E . C . Besides the above , there are 128 and 400 on the Registry of Ireland , in the 39 th Regiment and 13 th Dragoons , working at Bangalore . The last has a Chapter attached to it .
SECUNDARABAD ( MADRAS . )—A petition for a warrant to hold a Royal Arch Chapter , attached to Lodge 628 , has been transmitted to the Supreme Grand Chapter , and the Companions here are most anxiously awaiting the permission to commence proceedings * . The Lodge 628 has remitted IS / ., to be divided equally between the two Masonic Schools and the Asylum . * Tlie petition received the sanction of Grand Chapter on the 7 th November last , so that the Companions need not delay their praiseworthy intentions .