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affluence , all uniting In promoting the good cause . He could wish some of the most sceptical railers against Freemasonry could but look in amongst them . What a moral lesson would be taught them inwitnessing the beauties of Masonry , and their tendency to show a type of the future . He then proposed the health of Dr . Burnes , as an apt illustration of what a good Mason really was —( long continued cheering ) .
(_ Since the preceding has been in type , we have received a ' mass of intelligence from Calcutta , ivhich time will not permit us to give at any length ; we must , therefore , briefly condense it . En . ] August 17 . —The Officers of the Grand Lodge of Bengal , assisted by the "Wardens ancl Officers of other Lodges , met at the Freemasons ' Hall . At about eight o ' clock , the Lodge was opened in due form to receive the Provincial Grand Master of Western IndiaDr .
Burnes-, The Grand Stewards received Mm at the bottom of the steps , headed by their Master , Worshipful Brother Torrens ; the latter introduced him to the Members of the Grand Lodge , after which , the Lodge was closed , and the company retired to the refreshment table . They sat down , to the number of between fifty and sixty , to a splendid dinner of Spence ' s best , and the flow of wine and flow of soul did not cease to enliven the convivial party till a late hour .
The toasts were nearly all prefaced with excellent speeches from the givers ; the address from Brother Burnes was particularly good and appropriate ; we have seldom heard an address so excellent in matter and in words delivered on any similar occasion . The address from the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal was also one of his best ; his expressions regarding Masonry were so apropos and striking , that we think no Member who heard them will ever allow them to escape his memory
The toasts were all responded to by the distinguished individuals toasted in a very eloquent and interesting manner . Between the toasts some excellent songs were sung ; one of these was by Brother Torrens , who composed it for the
occasion" Oh 1 say w-hen the wine cup is brimming around , And the murmur of welcome is heard in our Hall . "And the conclusion of it elicited the greatest applause . Brothers Thomson , Burnes , Burlton , Linton , Hamerton , Guest , and many other Brethren , also favoured the company ivith several songs . We were happy to see our venerable Brother Blaquire present in good health , and enjoying himself in the general hilarity of the evening .
The Hall was most tastefully fitted up for so grand an occasion , and the ensemble did great credit to the exertions and taste of onr Grand Poursuivant . We trust we shall often hear of such happy meetings . —Bengal Herald .
August 29 . —The Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge gave an entertainment to the most excellent and R . W . Brother James Burnes , at Freemasons ' Hall , this day . About eighty of the most distinguished Brethren in Calcutta were present on the occasion , including the venerable Brother Blaquire , V . W . Brother Edward Ryan , and V . W . Brother Burlton . The feast of reason and the flow of soul prevailed , and dulcet song , also , tended to promote ancl complete the harmony of the evening . Brother Guest sang a very queer song in a particularly queer manner ; Brother Henry Torrens sang the welcome to R . W . Brother James Burnes , composed by himself ; and Brother Hamerton favoured the company with
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affluence , all uniting In promoting the good cause . He could wish some of the most sceptical railers against Freemasonry could but look in amongst them . What a moral lesson would be taught them inwitnessing the beauties of Masonry , and their tendency to show a type of the future . He then proposed the health of Dr . Burnes , as an apt illustration of what a good Mason really was —( long continued cheering ) .
(_ Since the preceding has been in type , we have received a ' mass of intelligence from Calcutta , ivhich time will not permit us to give at any length ; we must , therefore , briefly condense it . En . ] August 17 . —The Officers of the Grand Lodge of Bengal , assisted by the "Wardens ancl Officers of other Lodges , met at the Freemasons ' Hall . At about eight o ' clock , the Lodge was opened in due form to receive the Provincial Grand Master of Western IndiaDr .
Burnes-, The Grand Stewards received Mm at the bottom of the steps , headed by their Master , Worshipful Brother Torrens ; the latter introduced him to the Members of the Grand Lodge , after which , the Lodge was closed , and the company retired to the refreshment table . They sat down , to the number of between fifty and sixty , to a splendid dinner of Spence ' s best , and the flow of wine and flow of soul did not cease to enliven the convivial party till a late hour .
The toasts were nearly all prefaced with excellent speeches from the givers ; the address from Brother Burnes was particularly good and appropriate ; we have seldom heard an address so excellent in matter and in words delivered on any similar occasion . The address from the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal was also one of his best ; his expressions regarding Masonry were so apropos and striking , that we think no Member who heard them will ever allow them to escape his memory
The toasts were all responded to by the distinguished individuals toasted in a very eloquent and interesting manner . Between the toasts some excellent songs were sung ; one of these was by Brother Torrens , who composed it for the
occasion" Oh 1 say w-hen the wine cup is brimming around , And the murmur of welcome is heard in our Hall . "And the conclusion of it elicited the greatest applause . Brothers Thomson , Burnes , Burlton , Linton , Hamerton , Guest , and many other Brethren , also favoured the company ivith several songs . We were happy to see our venerable Brother Blaquire present in good health , and enjoying himself in the general hilarity of the evening .
The Hall was most tastefully fitted up for so grand an occasion , and the ensemble did great credit to the exertions and taste of onr Grand Poursuivant . We trust we shall often hear of such happy meetings . —Bengal Herald .
August 29 . —The Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge gave an entertainment to the most excellent and R . W . Brother James Burnes , at Freemasons ' Hall , this day . About eighty of the most distinguished Brethren in Calcutta were present on the occasion , including the venerable Brother Blaquire , V . W . Brother Edward Ryan , and V . W . Brother Burlton . The feast of reason and the flow of soul prevailed , and dulcet song , also , tended to promote ancl complete the harmony of the evening . Brother Guest sang a very queer song in a particularly queer manner ; Brother Henry Torrens sang the welcome to R . W . Brother James Burnes , composed by himself ; and Brother Hamerton favoured the company with