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Great Masonic Gathering At Carnarvon.
and patriotic toasts . In proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " Bro . Sir Watkin referred to the peculiar propriety of the toast in that room , as they were almost under the shallow of the castle walls where the crowns of England and Wales were united . In submitting the toast of the " Prince and Princess of
Wales , " lit ! expressed a hope that they would soon pay a second visit to the Principality . Since the last time he ( Sir Watkin ) had tlia honour of addressing the brethren the prince had become a Mason . ( Oners . ) He was sorry to think , however , that he had been -initiated in a foreign lodge —( hear , hear)—but Loid
Zetland had told him ( Sir Watkin ) that I e had proved the Prince , and he went through his examination as well as any Mason lie had ever met with . ( "Hear , hear , ' ' and cheers ) In proposing the toast of '' The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England , " Sir Watkin expressed a fear that his lordship , through old age
and infirmity , would not long continue to occupy the position he now held . . " The health of the R . W . P . G . M . " was proposed by Bro . Potter , W . M ., No . 606 , and enthusiastically endorsed by the brethren . Sin WATKIN briefly thanked the proposer and the Other brethren for the honour .
" Lady Wynn and the Ladies , " " The W . M ., " "The Yisithig Brethren , " " The Masonic Charities , " & c , were also on tho toast list , appropriate music being given by a glee party—gentlemen from Chester and Bagnor Cathedrals . Bro . Humphreys , who acted as secretary , deserves great credit for the completeness antl satisfactory nature of the arrangements made for visiting brethren and others
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE GF BENGAL AND ITS TERRITORIES .
At a quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Reng . il , held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Calcutta , on Thursday , the 21 th June . 186 !) —Present : Right Worshipful Hugh D . Saiideman
District Grand Master ; Worshipfuls W . J . Judge , Dep . D . G . M . ; Dr . F . Powell , D . S . G . W . ; J . Mackintosh , D . J . G . W .: J . H . Linton , D . G . Treas . ; J . Pitt Kennedy , D . G . Registrar ; H . H . Locke , D . G . Sec . ; XV . B . Parr , D . S . G . D . ; Bro . W . G . Amos as D . J . G . D ; Worshi pful J . Conway , D . G . D . of C .
Bro . God . lard , as D . G . S . B . ; Worshipful Major Macdonald , D . G . Pursuivant ; Bro . W . B Maetavish , Worshipfuls J . Lindley . W . Nicholls , Bros . T McKelvev , Dr . W . K . Waller , D . G . Stewards ; H . L . Lepage , Acting D . G Stewards : D . J Daniel , D . G . Tvler .
Representatives of Lodges : — " Star in the East , " No . ( . 7 : Worshipful G . M . Goodricke , W . M . ; Bro . Druit Halpiii , as J . W . " Industry ami Perseverance , " No . 10 !) : Worshipful W . IT . Abbott , S . W . as W . M . ; Bro . Robt . Harvev , I . G . as S . W . "True Friendship , " No . 218 : Bros * XV . E . Jellicoe .
S . W . as W . M . ; G . J . Scott , J . W . as S W . " Humility with Fortitude , " No . 229 : Worsh pfuls W . F . Westfield . P M . as W . M ; J . B . Knight , P . M . as S . W . ; Bro . J . Morrison . J . W . " Marine , " No . 2 : 52 : Bro . A . Kaech , J . W . ' Courage with Humanity , " No . 392 : Worshipful A . J . Sh-irpe , W . M . * ' St . John , " No . 486 : Bros . XV . St-imuVM , J . W . as W . M . ; XV
O . A Render , as S . W . "Temperance and Benevolence , " No . 116 H : Bros . A . J . Meyer , J . W . as W . M . ; T . II . Girling , Sec . as S . W . Visitors : Worshipfuls XV . F . Kruger , W . M . of Lodge No . 371 of Scotland ; C . F . Jacohson , W . M . of Lodge No . -104 of Scotland ; Capt . W . G . Murray , P . M . of Lodge " Dalhousie , " No . 639 .
1 . The District Grand Lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 40 p m . 2 . Apnlogies from the following brethren were recorded : — Worshipful H . B . Lewis . D . G . Steward ; Bro . II . J . Frew , J . XV . ot " Lodge Excelsior . "
3 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 20 th March , 1869 , having been printed and circulated , were taken as read , p . it to the vote , and confirnu d .
4 . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master addressed the District Graud Lodge as follows : — " Worshipful Brethren , —The only important event which has taken placetliiringthepastquarter has been the first General Meet iugoftbesupportorsof the
Bengal Masonic Association , lor educating the children of indigent Freemasons . This association may now be said to be fairl y launched , and I am glad to be able to report favourably upon it . "Of the promised donations and subscriptions , aggregating about lis . H . uOO , tv sum of over Us .
8 , 000 has already been paid in ; and I am glad to say that it has been resolved to invest all donations in Government Securities in the joint names of the Trustees of the Fund , while the interest only of such investment , together with the amounts of annual subscription , will be permitted to be
expended . This is a very important feature iu the rules of tho Association , as by it tic stability of the Fund is permanently ensured ! and there can ' be no fear of our capital decreasing ; while , on the other hand , everv donation , however small , will contribute to iucrease our means of doing good . The Association
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
is to be registered under The Registration Act of India , and every precaution has been taken to place it on a firm and permanent basis , and thus it is hoped , ensure general sympathy antl active support . Our means , however , are as yet exceedingly small when the object of the Association is considered ;
and I would ask for your co-operation , not only by yourselves subscribing to this excellent charity , but by your endeavouring to obtain the assistance antl support of your friends and brethren to the scheme . I earnestly commend it to your favourable consideration .
" A paragraph in the report of the Finance Committee warns us that we must submit to temporary inconvenience for the purpose of having the Masonic Hall thoroughly repaired . It is now five and a half years since the house was touched , and some portions of it are , it is feared , insecure , so that you will
readily admit the necessity of at . once thoroughly repairing the whole building . We have been asked to vacate the premises at the beginning of next month , and I have this day issued instructions to the District Grand Secretary to notify this to Masters of Lodges with a request that they will remove
their property by the close of the current month . I request the ready co-operation of Masters in this matter , as any delay on their part will have the effect of retailing repairs , antl will consequently delay our re admission to the building The repairs will probably take two months ; and due notice will
be given to you when the Hall is r ady for reoccupation . In the absence , from Calcutta , of the District Grand Superintendent of Works , our W . Bro . Locke has kindly intimated to me his willingness to arrange for the appropriate decoration of the public rooms , . and I need scarcely add that I have
most gladly accepted his offer , knowing that for taste iu decorative art tie has no equal in Calcutta , and that we shall consequently benefit very greatly from his valuable assistance and superintendence . These decorations will naturally cost money and I am sanguine that every Lodge using the Hall will
be glad to defray its proper portion of the expense , which like the cost of overhauling our lighting arrangements ( which will also be necessary ) will fall fairly upon Lodges generally , as they only pay just sufficient to cover the actual expenses of the Hall without profit to Grand Lodge . Masters of Lodges
will have to make their own arrangements for Lodge Meetings during the time that the Hall is under repair , and no house rent will be charged to them during that time , while every endeavour will be made to have the building ready for occupancy by the earliest possible date .
" I am sorry to have to report the exclusion for nonpayment of dues , of Bros . Emanuel Grant Costello , Andre Louis Briant , from Lodge "St . John ' s , " No 486 ; John Dickenson , William Pittar , from Lodge " Excel dor , " No . 825 ; J . Hoskins . J . C . P . Campbell , W . Ruwlston , J . Stewart , J . A . Wilson , J . C .
Robb , from Lodge '' Temperance aud Benevolence , " No . 1160 . '' I regret further to inform you of the expulsion from Freemasonry , by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , of Bro . G . Bease , the EJitorof the Masonic Record in that Town . "
5 . Read the following Report of the Finance Committee : — At a Meeting of the Finance Committee of the District Grand Lodge oj liengal , held at Ihe Freem ( sons ' Hall , Calcutta , on Ttie * dny , the 8 th Jane , 1809—Present : Worshipl ' uls . lohn Mackintosh , D . J . G . W .,
in the chair ; J . Conway , W . M ., 825 ; Win . B Farr , W . M ., 486 ; J . H . Linton , District Grand Treasurer ; H . H . Locke , District Grand Secretary . The accounts of the District Grand Treasurer for the 2 nd financial Quarter of I 860 were audited and found correct . The followiu / is an abstract : —
DlSTUICT UlMND LoiKIB . H * . As . I \ Balance from last quarter .. .. .. 1 , 34 ? 2 1 Received during this quarter .. .. .. 1 , 832 lit 10
3 , 180 15 II Disbursed during this quarter .. .. 2 , 870 13 3 Balance to Credit .. .. 310 2 8 FlTHIl flF BKN 1 IVOI . KXCB .
Received during this quarter .. 1 , 180 2 8 Balance from last quarter being against the Fund .. .. 215 14 6 Disbursed during this quarter 60 i 8 0 749 fi fi
Balance to Credit .. .. -t . 'iO 12 2 The District Grand Secretary reported that , in consequence of certain statements which ho had leceivetl from the Custodian of the Hall relative to the urgent need of repairs in which the premises now stood he had , under the instructions of the District
Grand Master , written to the Landlord ' s Agent upon the subject , requesting that he would . litvct his builder to meet the Custodian with a view to ascertaining the extent to which repairs were necessary , ¦ ami the time which they would take to execute This meeting between our Custodian ami the Land-
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
lord's Builder had taken place , but no further communication from the Agent had been received . Worshipful Bro . Amos , the Custodian , was , however , in attendance , to give the Committee such information as he possessed . The Committee , after
consultation with the Custodian , proceeded with that officer to inapt ct the prances and gave instructions with a view to obtaining such information as might enable them to submit a memorandum upon the subject at the ensuing Quartely Communication .
6 . It was proposed by Worshipful Bro . W . H . Ab ott , and seconded by Worshipful J . Conway , that theforeging Report be adopted . Carried unanimously . 7 . The following Report of the Grand Committee of the Benpal Masonic Fund of Benevolence was read for the information of the District Grantl Lodge : —
MASONIC FUND OF BFNEVOLENCE . Report of Grand Committee for -And Quarter , 1869 . During the quarter , one of onr c . l i pensioners , who has been in receipt of an allowance of Rs . 20 per mensum for sixteen years , died . An application
was made for the continuance of the grant to her son , who although a young man . is incapacitated for all active employment bv fit- of epileptic character . The Committee considered him a proper object to receive assistance from the Fund , and accordingly granted the request . This is the only
new case . There are now on the Fund : - - 7 Widows drawing each Rs . 20 a month 1 Poor Brother ,, 20 „ 1 Lewis ,, 20 „ Of these , two widows reside up-country the remainder in Calcutta .
One ea ^ e has been referred to the full Committee with a view to obtain a larger grant than it is in the power of the Sub-Committee to bestow . The Committee were of opinion that no further grant should be made from this Fund . The balance to credit shown in the Report of the Finance Committee is exclusively of the invested funds , which now amount to Rs . 3 , 000 .
8 . The District Grand Secretary reported that the Bye-laws Committee had met since the last communication of District Grand Lodire , and had advanced considerably in the work which had been entrusted to them . Owing , however , to the illness b th of the Chairman and the Secretary when the last meeting of the Committee was summoned , it
had been found impossible to prepare the report , which it was intended should be brought before the District Grand Lodge at this communication . The District Grand Master said that , under these circumstances , he thought the AVorshipfuI Brethren pres nt would consent to the postponement of the subject till next meeting of District Grand Lodge .
9 . Reatl a letter from the Secretary of Lodges 371 ami 404 of Scotland , tinted 24 th June , 18 <> 9 , offering to the District Grantl Master of Bengal in the Dime of die Worshipful Masters of said Lodges , the use of the Scotch Masonic Hall , during the time that the English Masonic Hall is undergoing r . p iir .
Ordered ( o be recordetl , antl tb italetterof acknowledgment be written by the District Grantl Secretary conveying the thanks of the District Grand Lodge for the courteous offer from the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges 371 and 404 of Scotland . 10 . The Distvict Grand Registrar said that one
portion of t ' le District Grand Master ' s observations had brought to his attention a matter which had often occupied his thoughts—he meant the erection ol a Masonic Hall . No one could be satisfied with the position of the present Hall , and he was strongly of opinion that a body so influential , so wealthy , aud
so energetic as the Masons of Calcutta , would have no difficulty in providing a more suitable local habitation for the Craft . It occurred to him th 't , under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies ' Act . a company might bo formed with limited liability which woul I easily raise the funds , and
yield a good leturn to its promoters . He would , therefore , give notice of the following motion to be brought forward at the next meeting of the District Graml Lod e : — "Thata Committee of District Grand Lodge be appointed to consider the best mode of procuring the
erection of a Masonic Hull iu some suitable place in Calcutta . " The District Grand Master observed that this was a subject which had been , on more than one occasion , earnestly considered by his predecessors iu ollice and by himself ; many plans had been proposed , but
none carried into cllect . He would rejoice if the AVorshi pfuI Brother who had just spoken , could mature a plan by which the Freemasons of Bengal might have a suitable building of their owu in the capital city of the district . Ordered . —That the AVorshipfuI Bro . Kennedy ' s
notice of motion bo entered on the agendaof business , for consideration -it the next communication of the District Grand Lodge 11 . There being no further business to be brought forward , the District Grand Lodge was closed indue form at 7 . 45 p . m .
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Great Masonic Gathering At Carnarvon.
and patriotic toasts . In proposing "The Queen and the Craft , " Bro . Sir Watkin referred to the peculiar propriety of the toast in that room , as they were almost under the shallow of the castle walls where the crowns of England and Wales were united . In submitting the toast of the " Prince and Princess of
Wales , " lit ! expressed a hope that they would soon pay a second visit to the Principality . Since the last time he ( Sir Watkin ) had tlia honour of addressing the brethren the prince had become a Mason . ( Oners . ) He was sorry to think , however , that he had been -initiated in a foreign lodge —( hear , hear)—but Loid
Zetland had told him ( Sir Watkin ) that I e had proved the Prince , and he went through his examination as well as any Mason lie had ever met with . ( "Hear , hear , ' ' and cheers ) In proposing the toast of '' The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England , " Sir Watkin expressed a fear that his lordship , through old age
and infirmity , would not long continue to occupy the position he now held . . " The health of the R . W . P . G . M . " was proposed by Bro . Potter , W . M ., No . 606 , and enthusiastically endorsed by the brethren . Sin WATKIN briefly thanked the proposer and the Other brethren for the honour .
" Lady Wynn and the Ladies , " " The W . M ., " "The Yisithig Brethren , " " The Masonic Charities , " & c , were also on tho toast list , appropriate music being given by a glee party—gentlemen from Chester and Bagnor Cathedrals . Bro . Humphreys , who acted as secretary , deserves great credit for the completeness antl satisfactory nature of the arrangements made for visiting brethren and others
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE GF BENGAL AND ITS TERRITORIES .
At a quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Reng . il , held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Calcutta , on Thursday , the 21 th June . 186 !) —Present : Right Worshipful Hugh D . Saiideman
District Grand Master ; Worshipfuls W . J . Judge , Dep . D . G . M . ; Dr . F . Powell , D . S . G . W . ; J . Mackintosh , D . J . G . W .: J . H . Linton , D . G . Treas . ; J . Pitt Kennedy , D . G . Registrar ; H . H . Locke , D . G . Sec . ; XV . B . Parr , D . S . G . D . ; Bro . W . G . Amos as D . J . G . D ; Worshi pful J . Conway , D . G . D . of C .
Bro . God . lard , as D . G . S . B . ; Worshipful Major Macdonald , D . G . Pursuivant ; Bro . W . B Maetavish , Worshipfuls J . Lindley . W . Nicholls , Bros . T McKelvev , Dr . W . K . Waller , D . G . Stewards ; H . L . Lepage , Acting D . G Stewards : D . J Daniel , D . G . Tvler .
Representatives of Lodges : — " Star in the East , " No . ( . 7 : Worshipful G . M . Goodricke , W . M . ; Bro . Druit Halpiii , as J . W . " Industry ami Perseverance , " No . 10 !) : Worshipful W . IT . Abbott , S . W . as W . M . ; Bro . Robt . Harvev , I . G . as S . W . "True Friendship , " No . 218 : Bros * XV . E . Jellicoe .
S . W . as W . M . ; G . J . Scott , J . W . as S W . " Humility with Fortitude , " No . 229 : Worsh pfuls W . F . Westfield . P M . as W . M ; J . B . Knight , P . M . as S . W . ; Bro . J . Morrison . J . W . " Marine , " No . 2 : 52 : Bro . A . Kaech , J . W . ' Courage with Humanity , " No . 392 : Worshipful A . J . Sh-irpe , W . M . * ' St . John , " No . 486 : Bros . XV . St-imuVM , J . W . as W . M . ; XV
O . A Render , as S . W . "Temperance and Benevolence , " No . 116 H : Bros . A . J . Meyer , J . W . as W . M . ; T . II . Girling , Sec . as S . W . Visitors : Worshipfuls XV . F . Kruger , W . M . of Lodge No . 371 of Scotland ; C . F . Jacohson , W . M . of Lodge No . -104 of Scotland ; Capt . W . G . Murray , P . M . of Lodge " Dalhousie , " No . 639 .
1 . The District Grand Lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 40 p m . 2 . Apnlogies from the following brethren were recorded : — Worshipful H . B . Lewis . D . G . Steward ; Bro . II . J . Frew , J . XV . ot " Lodge Excelsior . "
3 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 20 th March , 1869 , having been printed and circulated , were taken as read , p . it to the vote , and confirnu d .
4 . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master addressed the District Graud Lodge as follows : — " Worshipful Brethren , —The only important event which has taken placetliiringthepastquarter has been the first General Meet iugoftbesupportorsof the
Bengal Masonic Association , lor educating the children of indigent Freemasons . This association may now be said to be fairl y launched , and I am glad to be able to report favourably upon it . "Of the promised donations and subscriptions , aggregating about lis . H . uOO , tv sum of over Us .
8 , 000 has already been paid in ; and I am glad to say that it has been resolved to invest all donations in Government Securities in the joint names of the Trustees of the Fund , while the interest only of such investment , together with the amounts of annual subscription , will be permitted to be
expended . This is a very important feature iu the rules of tho Association , as by it tic stability of the Fund is permanently ensured ! and there can ' be no fear of our capital decreasing ; while , on the other hand , everv donation , however small , will contribute to iucrease our means of doing good . The Association
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
is to be registered under The Registration Act of India , and every precaution has been taken to place it on a firm and permanent basis , and thus it is hoped , ensure general sympathy antl active support . Our means , however , are as yet exceedingly small when the object of the Association is considered ;
and I would ask for your co-operation , not only by yourselves subscribing to this excellent charity , but by your endeavouring to obtain the assistance antl support of your friends and brethren to the scheme . I earnestly commend it to your favourable consideration .
" A paragraph in the report of the Finance Committee warns us that we must submit to temporary inconvenience for the purpose of having the Masonic Hall thoroughly repaired . It is now five and a half years since the house was touched , and some portions of it are , it is feared , insecure , so that you will
readily admit the necessity of at . once thoroughly repairing the whole building . We have been asked to vacate the premises at the beginning of next month , and I have this day issued instructions to the District Grand Secretary to notify this to Masters of Lodges with a request that they will remove
their property by the close of the current month . I request the ready co-operation of Masters in this matter , as any delay on their part will have the effect of retailing repairs , antl will consequently delay our re admission to the building The repairs will probably take two months ; and due notice will
be given to you when the Hall is r ady for reoccupation . In the absence , from Calcutta , of the District Grand Superintendent of Works , our W . Bro . Locke has kindly intimated to me his willingness to arrange for the appropriate decoration of the public rooms , . and I need scarcely add that I have
most gladly accepted his offer , knowing that for taste iu decorative art tie has no equal in Calcutta , and that we shall consequently benefit very greatly from his valuable assistance and superintendence . These decorations will naturally cost money and I am sanguine that every Lodge using the Hall will
be glad to defray its proper portion of the expense , which like the cost of overhauling our lighting arrangements ( which will also be necessary ) will fall fairly upon Lodges generally , as they only pay just sufficient to cover the actual expenses of the Hall without profit to Grand Lodge . Masters of Lodges
will have to make their own arrangements for Lodge Meetings during the time that the Hall is under repair , and no house rent will be charged to them during that time , while every endeavour will be made to have the building ready for occupancy by the earliest possible date .
" I am sorry to have to report the exclusion for nonpayment of dues , of Bros . Emanuel Grant Costello , Andre Louis Briant , from Lodge "St . John ' s , " No 486 ; John Dickenson , William Pittar , from Lodge " Excel dor , " No . 825 ; J . Hoskins . J . C . P . Campbell , W . Ruwlston , J . Stewart , J . A . Wilson , J . C .
Robb , from Lodge '' Temperance aud Benevolence , " No . 1160 . '' I regret further to inform you of the expulsion from Freemasonry , by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , of Bro . G . Bease , the EJitorof the Masonic Record in that Town . "
5 . Read the following Report of the Finance Committee : — At a Meeting of the Finance Committee of the District Grand Lodge oj liengal , held at Ihe Freem ( sons ' Hall , Calcutta , on Ttie * dny , the 8 th Jane , 1809—Present : Worshipl ' uls . lohn Mackintosh , D . J . G . W .,
in the chair ; J . Conway , W . M ., 825 ; Win . B Farr , W . M ., 486 ; J . H . Linton , District Grand Treasurer ; H . H . Locke , District Grand Secretary . The accounts of the District Grand Treasurer for the 2 nd financial Quarter of I 860 were audited and found correct . The followiu / is an abstract : —
DlSTUICT UlMND LoiKIB . H * . As . I \ Balance from last quarter .. .. .. 1 , 34 ? 2 1 Received during this quarter .. .. .. 1 , 832 lit 10
3 , 180 15 II Disbursed during this quarter .. .. 2 , 870 13 3 Balance to Credit .. .. 310 2 8 FlTHIl flF BKN 1 IVOI . KXCB .
Received during this quarter .. 1 , 180 2 8 Balance from last quarter being against the Fund .. .. 215 14 6 Disbursed during this quarter 60 i 8 0 749 fi fi
Balance to Credit .. .. -t . 'iO 12 2 The District Grand Secretary reported that , in consequence of certain statements which ho had leceivetl from the Custodian of the Hall relative to the urgent need of repairs in which the premises now stood he had , under the instructions of the District
Grand Master , written to the Landlord ' s Agent upon the subject , requesting that he would . litvct his builder to meet the Custodian with a view to ascertaining the extent to which repairs were necessary , ¦ ami the time which they would take to execute This meeting between our Custodian ami the Land-
District Grand Lodge Gf Bengal And Its Territories.
lord's Builder had taken place , but no further communication from the Agent had been received . Worshipful Bro . Amos , the Custodian , was , however , in attendance , to give the Committee such information as he possessed . The Committee , after
consultation with the Custodian , proceeded with that officer to inapt ct the prances and gave instructions with a view to obtaining such information as might enable them to submit a memorandum upon the subject at the ensuing Quartely Communication .
6 . It was proposed by Worshipful Bro . W . H . Ab ott , and seconded by Worshipful J . Conway , that theforeging Report be adopted . Carried unanimously . 7 . The following Report of the Grand Committee of the Benpal Masonic Fund of Benevolence was read for the information of the District Grantl Lodge : —
MASONIC FUND OF BFNEVOLENCE . Report of Grand Committee for -And Quarter , 1869 . During the quarter , one of onr c . l i pensioners , who has been in receipt of an allowance of Rs . 20 per mensum for sixteen years , died . An application
was made for the continuance of the grant to her son , who although a young man . is incapacitated for all active employment bv fit- of epileptic character . The Committee considered him a proper object to receive assistance from the Fund , and accordingly granted the request . This is the only
new case . There are now on the Fund : - - 7 Widows drawing each Rs . 20 a month 1 Poor Brother ,, 20 „ 1 Lewis ,, 20 „ Of these , two widows reside up-country the remainder in Calcutta .
One ea ^ e has been referred to the full Committee with a view to obtain a larger grant than it is in the power of the Sub-Committee to bestow . The Committee were of opinion that no further grant should be made from this Fund . The balance to credit shown in the Report of the Finance Committee is exclusively of the invested funds , which now amount to Rs . 3 , 000 .
8 . The District Grand Secretary reported that the Bye-laws Committee had met since the last communication of District Grand Lodire , and had advanced considerably in the work which had been entrusted to them . Owing , however , to the illness b th of the Chairman and the Secretary when the last meeting of the Committee was summoned , it
had been found impossible to prepare the report , which it was intended should be brought before the District Grand Lodge at this communication . The District Grand Master said that , under these circumstances , he thought the AVorshipfuI Brethren pres nt would consent to the postponement of the subject till next meeting of District Grand Lodge .
9 . Reatl a letter from the Secretary of Lodges 371 ami 404 of Scotland , tinted 24 th June , 18 <> 9 , offering to the District Grantl Master of Bengal in the Dime of die Worshipful Masters of said Lodges , the use of the Scotch Masonic Hall , during the time that the English Masonic Hall is undergoing r . p iir .
Ordered ( o be recordetl , antl tb italetterof acknowledgment be written by the District Grantl Secretary conveying the thanks of the District Grand Lodge for the courteous offer from the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges 371 and 404 of Scotland . 10 . The Distvict Grand Registrar said that one
portion of t ' le District Grand Master ' s observations had brought to his attention a matter which had often occupied his thoughts—he meant the erection ol a Masonic Hall . No one could be satisfied with the position of the present Hall , and he was strongly of opinion that a body so influential , so wealthy , aud
so energetic as the Masons of Calcutta , would have no difficulty in providing a more suitable local habitation for the Craft . It occurred to him th 't , under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies ' Act . a company might bo formed with limited liability which woul I easily raise the funds , and
yield a good leturn to its promoters . He would , therefore , give notice of the following motion to be brought forward at the next meeting of the District Graml Lod e : — "Thata Committee of District Grand Lodge be appointed to consider the best mode of procuring the
erection of a Masonic Hull iu some suitable place in Calcutta . " The District Grand Master observed that this was a subject which had been , on more than one occasion , earnestly considered by his predecessors iu ollice and by himself ; many plans had been proposed , but
none carried into cllect . He would rejoice if the AVorshi pfuI Brother who had just spoken , could mature a plan by which the Freemasons of Bengal might have a suitable building of their owu in the capital city of the district . Ordered . —That the AVorshipfuI Bro . Kennedy ' s
notice of motion bo entered on the agendaof business , for consideration -it the next communication of the District Grand Lodge 11 . There being no further business to be brought forward , the District Grand Lodge was closed indue form at 7 . 45 p . m .