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The Installation Of Bro. Sir George Elliot As Prov. G.M. For South Wales.
THE INSTALLATION OF BRO . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT AS PROV . G . M . FOR SOUTH WALES .
On Wednesday last , Bro . Sir George Elliot , M . P ., was installed at Aberdare into thc important office to which he has recently been appointed by the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Bro . j ^ neas J . Mclntyre , of instal
G . C , Grand Registrar , performed the ceremony - lation , and amongst other distinguished brethren who ^ ere present and assisted in the ceremony , which was conducted in the most impressive manner , were Bros . Col . Burdett , R . W . P . G . M ., Middlesex ; John B . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . C . Parkinson , J . P ., P . G . D . ; Thomas Fenn , P . A ., G . D . of C . ;
and Capt . S . G . Homfray . There was also a very large attendance of brethren from lodges in South Wales and Monmouth . At the close of the proceedings , the Hon . Baronet , who is deservedly popular in South Wales , received the hearty congratulations of the brethren present . The following account of the proceedings we take from the Daily
Sews : — Aberdare , April 4 . This little town , the centre of Welsh mining enterprise and industry , to-day received a very considerable addition tn its population in a large number of " working Freemasons " from all parts of England and Wales , who had assembled to do honour and give effect to the Letters
Patent of His Royal Hig hness the Grand Master of the English Freemasons—the English Order including Welsh Freemasonry—these letters creating Sir George Elliot , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales , in place of the late Bro . T . M . Talbot . The position of Provincial Grand Master under the Constitution of thc United Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons of England is one of great honour and dignity , as is seen by the fact that the present holders of the rank in the various provinces are noblemen and gentlemen of the highest standing in socitty , among them Ireing his Royal Highness Prince Leopold ( Oxfordshire ) . The Grand Master , who is elected by the representatives of the Craft in open Grand Lodge , exercises thc right to
appoint his representatives in all the Provincial Grand Lodges , as well as the District Grand Masters in thc many parts of thc world where the Craft is " worked " under the jurisdiction of the English Constitution , and the English has the widest range of all the Grand Lodges in existence . Sir George Elliot , who has been called to this high Masonic rank , has regularly " worked " through the Craft , having
served as Warden and Worshipful Master of the Bard of Avon Lodge—a lodge which he assisted to bring from Shakespeare ' s birthplace to be a Middlesex lodge , which is now known as a lodge of literary and artistic brothers . Sir George was afterwards selected by the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex as his Deputy Grand Master , so that by his elevation to be the immediate representative
of the Royal Grand Master he has only received one step in the Masonic ranks . The new Provincial Grand Mastet lias been selected for this high position amid thc universal acclamations cf the province , for Sir George has a seat , Aberaman House , at Aberdare , and his name is closely connected with the industrial progress of this part of the Principality .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was held in thc largest building in Aberdare—the Temperance Hall—which is capable of holding upwards of a thousand persons . The building was capable of being effectively " tyled , " and the duty of superintending the arrangements devolved upon the brethren of the St . David's Lodge , No . 679 on the registry of the Grand Lotlge of England , and of this lodge
Sir George is a member . A large number of brethren came from the neighbouring province of Monmouthshire , and the Welshmen generally seemed to feel that the occasion was one upon which they could do honour to their Mnce , as well as to one who has spent no small part of Iiis life in developing the trades in which Wales takes an especial interest . The large hall was finely decorated ,
anil made to represent a grand Lodge as nearly as can be lone in a building not specially built for thc purpose , and it looked especially bright when filled with the brethren decorated with the varied colours of the orderthc purple and gold of Grand Lodge , the scarlet of the Stewards , and the blue and silver of the Craft , all standing out in contrast with the smart hangings of the hall . The
« . Registrar of England , Bro . jEneas M'Intyre , Q . C , was tne Acting Provincial Grand Master , who opened the Wge , and he was assisted by Brother J . C . Parkinson , ] ast Grand Deacon of England , and Past Deputy Grand Master of Middlesex ; Bro . Colonel Burdett , Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex ; Brother Thomas Fenn , "« st Grand Deacon of England ; and Brother J . Monckton
( Town Clerk of London ) , and many other local celerities . Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) was at the last mo"wt prevented from taking the long journey , and his Position as Grand Director of Ceremonies was un"Wtaken by Brother Thomas Fenn , who has fecial qualifications for the office . The Provin-?* ' Grand Lod havin been opened in due £ . . .
ge g , ^ UUfc >^ ..,..... . . . .. . . . ^ . ^ V .. W « UUW ° m and with prayer , the Secretary , at the command of . ' acting Provincial Grand Master , read the letters patent , rj ? neu by H . R . H . the Grand Master , appointing " Sir j * rgc Elliot , Baronet , Member of Parliament , " to the « 1 trnjnyment of the position of Provincial Grand Master 'he Eastern Division of South Wales . A deputation
. 'hen appointed to seek the Provincial Grand Master t ? ' i and these brethren having retired , returned presently * " > Sir George Elliot , who was warmly greeted with the J n 'aneous cheers of the assemblage . The brethren were Va ! ' ' ' order , and they saluted the Provincial Grand K : lcr elect . The acting Grand Master then put the usual . j ? gations to the candidate for this high position , a " > g from him the usual pledges to guard the rights
The Installation Of Bro. Sir George Elliot As Prov. G.M. For South Wales.
of the brotherhood , to adjudge equally between all , and to discharge thc duty of Provincial Grand Master subject to the Grand Lodge and to the Grand Master . The pledges having been given , Sir George was formally installed into the chair , till then occupied by the Grand Registrar , who presented the newly-installed Master with the emblems of authority , and " clothed " him in the gorgeous raiment of
a Provincial Grand Master . After thc usual Masonic honours had been paid to the new Grand Master of the Province , he exercised his prerogative by appointing the following brethren to be the officers of the province for the year : — Provincial Grand Registrar , Bro . J . Jones Hewson ; Senior Grand Warden , Bro . J . E . Price ; Junior Grand Warden , Bro .
John Rogers ; Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . T . G . Glass ; Junior Grand Deacon , Bro . D . Hopkins ; Grand Treasurer , Bro . John Jones ; Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Vicar of Aberdare ; Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . W . P . Garrett ; Grand Tyler , Bro . George Butterswell ; Grand Superintendent of Works , Bro . J . R . Robinson ; Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . R . Webb ; Pursuivant , Bro . G . H . White .
The officers were invested , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was in due form closed . The company then proceeded to the Market Hall , and the strangers to the town had an opportunity of seeing an ample proof of the high estimation in which Sir George is held , for with great public spirit the town had roofed in the market in order that the guests and visitors might be
Masonically entertained at a banquet . The hall , too , was beautifully decorated , the floral ornamentation being specially fine . The usual loyal toasts were given and accepted with Welsh heartiness . The Provincial Grand Master ' s health was cordially toasted , as were the Grand Officers ' , who responded . The principles of the Craft were spoken of by Bro . j . C . Parkinson , who , in giving " The
Visitors , " said that they had come not only to testify their interest on the occasion , but to pay public homage to abstract principles , and he then proceeded to speak of the teachings of the Craft under the English Constitutionthat every member of it was to be a good citizen , to support the institutions of the country , to pay absolute
obedience to the law , and throughout , he said , the duties of toleration and charity were enforced , and symbolically the great truths of religion were taught . Thus , he said , the Order was a strength to the nation . A fully detailed account of the proceedings will be given next week .
Freemasonry In India.
FREEMASONRY IN INDIA .
Thu Standard ( Bombay ) announces the following elections for the present year in the various English and Scotch lodges : — Star in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . J . Mumford , W . M . ; J . G . Apcar , P . M ., 4 . P . M . ; Bros . E . J . Trcvclyan , S . W . ; R . Eames , J . W . ; H . M . Rustomjec
Sec ; F . C . B . Siddons , Treas . Industry and Perseverance Lodge , Calcutta . — VV . Bros . C F . Egerton Allen , W . M . ; Col . J . Macdonald , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . D . Mactavish , S . W . and Treas . ; M . B . Rochfort , J . W . ; XV . Bro . J . C Macgregor , P . M ., Sec . ; Bro . Rev . F . W . Robberds , S . D . ; W . Bro . VV . B . Mactavish , P . M ., I . G . ; Bro . G . Alexander , Tyler .
Humility with Fortitude Lodge , Calcutta . —V . W . Bro . W . H . Jones , P . M ., W . M . ; W . Bro . W . G . Amos , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . F . J . Deans , S . W . ; W . Merrett , J . W . ; E . G . Sinclair , Sec . ; J . F . Abich , Treas . ; G . J . H . Maflin , S . D . ; E . B . May , J . D . ; R . J . Coggan , I . G . ; G . Alexander , Tyler . Anchor and Hope Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . P . C .
Dutt , W . M . ; N . C . Burral , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . J . P . Martin , S . W . ; Ramkissen , J . W . ; G . C . Bose , Sec . ; J . Cocllo , Treas . ; S . D . Bonnerjee , S . D . ; P . C . Mookerjee , J . D . ; S . C . Ghose , I . G . ; D . B . Jacob , Tyler . Lodge St . John , Fort William , Calcutta . —W . Bros . J . W . Puchini , W . M . ; J . Watson , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . J . Nicholas , S . W . ; S . Watson , J . W . ; f . A . Smears , Sec . ;
H . K . Mullany , Treas . ; J . Duncan , S . D . ; K . R . Cameron , J . D . ; A . Todd , I . G . ; J . C . Parker , Tyler . Pioneer Lodge , Assensole . —R . W . Bro . J . B . Knight , acting D . G . M ., as Dis . G . M . ; V . W . Bro . W . H . Jones , P . D . G . Reg ., as Dis . S . G . W . ; W . Bros . A . H . Gowen-IOCK , D . G . Supt . of Wks ., as Dis . J . G . W . ; A . L . Le-Franc , P . D . G . D ., as Dis . S . G . D . ; I . H . E . Beer , D . G . Dir . of
Cers ., as Dis . J . G . D . ; I . J . Whitty , D . G . Swd . Br ., as Dis . D . G . S . B . ; G . C . Farr , D . G . Sec , as Dis . D . G . S . ; and W . H . T . Ayres , P . D . G . Purst ., as Dis . D . G . P . ; Bro . C . Anderson , Tyler No . 1490 , as Dis . G . Tyler . Allegiance Lodge , Allahabad . —R . W . Bros . f . Russell , R . W . M . ; F . T . Atkins , P . M ., I . P . M . ; A . Locket , D . M . ; J . Clark , S . M . ; W . Bros . J . Ballantine , S . W . ; C Goode ,
J . W . ; R . W . Bro . J . Russell , Treas . ; W . Bros . A . Locket , Sec ; G . Booleg , Superintendent of Wks . and Architect ; Bros . E . H . Austin , S . D . ; J . G . Sapsford , J . D . ; W . Caven , I . G . St . Thomas in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . T . Currie , W . M . ; I . Augicr , I . P . M . ; Bros . M . Espino , S . W . ; H . Douglas , J . W . ; J . Hutchison , Sec . ; J . R . Angus , Treas .
St . David in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bro . A . Friedeman , W . M . ; S . J . Tucker , I . P . M . ; J . W . Pritchard , S . W . ; J . Keanc , J . W . ; J . R . Angus , Sec . Mooltan Lodge , Mooltan . —W . Bros . J . I . West , W . M . ; A . P . B . S . Dunbar , I . P . M . ; Bros . ' j " Baker , S . W . ; Dadabhoy Manckjee , J . W ., Sec , and Treas . Khyber Lodge , Peshawur . —W . Bro . W . H . F . Sorell ,
P . M . of Lodge Felix , W . M . ; Bro . W . Taylor , Treas . Victoria in Burmah Lodge , Rangoon . —Bros . Rev . John Ebcnczer Marks , W . M . ; R . W . AVinter , S . W . ; C T . Baxendale , J . W . ; W . Bro . B . Samuel , Sec . ; Bros . W . H . Wootton , S . D . ; J . G . Hohnen , J . D . ; R . A . Mack , I . G . ; J . H . Clarkson , Tyler . Rock of Gwalior Lodge , Morar . —W . Bro . Tyson , W . M . ; Bros . Carswell , S . W . ; Johnson , J . W . } Allan ,
Freemasonry In India.
Sec . ; Abbott , Treas . ; W . P . M . Smith , S . D . ; Lovell , J . D . ; Ingles , I . G . ; Ruttonjee , Steward ; Burt , Tyler . Kindred Hope Lodge , Nusseerabad . —W . Bro . Jas . Wright , 18 P . P . Z ., W . M . ; Bros . William Fearn , S . W . ; Moore Murphy , J . W . ; Pestonjce Furdoonjee , Sec . ; Ben . Skelton , S . D . ; J . P . Reirson , J . D . ; A . J . Jenkinson , I . G . ; Wm . Fennen , Tyler .
Chapter Mayo , Mooltan . —This chapter was , under dispensation from the District Grand Chapter of the Punjab , re-opened on the ist Jan . The following are the officers for the current year : M . E . Comps . R . C W . Campbell , Z . ; H . D . E . W . Chester , P . Z . ; A . P . B . S . Dunbar , H . ; J . J . West , J . ; Ex . Compj Dadabhoy Manckjee , E . Three candidates were exalted at this convocation .
BOMB AY . —Lodge Caledonia ( No . 490 S . C . )—At the annual installation meeting of this lodge , held in the Scottish Masonic Hall , Khumballa Hill Road , on the 31 st January , there were present the M . W . the Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , Bro . H . Morland ; the District Grand Master of Bombay under England , Bro . the Hon . J . Gibbs ; the Depute Grand
Master , R . W . Bro . Balfour ; R . W . Bros . Thompson , Freeborn , Cama , Mitchell , Waite , Beynon , Mackenziej Manockjee Cursetjec , Tudball , Bros . Lang , Rodger , Pirrie , Taylor ,. Thorpe , Allan , Sharpe , Roberts , Smith , Ogg , Hauscheer , Doolittle , Mapp , Clarke , Purvis , Yates , Coffey , Lafond , Saunders , Wood , May , Patel , Cooper , Gordon , Stone , Weir , Smith , Read , Watson , Rawlins , Piper , Rule ,
Burke , Inness , Houghland , Hook , and others . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in due and ancient form at 7 . 30 p . m . The Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , and the District Grand Master under England with their respective lodges , were then admitted , and were received with all the honours due to their exalted rank .
The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree , when Bro . J . Y . Land was presented to the W . M . for installation as the W . M . elect for the current year . After being duly installed in the Eastern Chair by the Board of Installing Masters , the W . M . presented the following brethren with their jewels of office : Bros . Taylor , S . M . ; Clarke , D . M . ; Rodger , S . W . ; Doolittle , J . W . ; Hauscheer , Treas . ; Pirrie
Sec ; Cooper , S . D . ; Ogg , J . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Smith , Tyler . The Secretary then read letters of resignation from Bros . Williams , Breslauer , and Adams . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace and harmoi . y at 8 30 p . m . POON A . —Lodge ' Orion in the West ( No . 415 E . G . ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge , held on
the 12 th January , there were piesent W . Bros . J . Mc Alister , W . M . ; T . Cooke ; C . D . Wise , as J . W . ; Bros . J . H . R . Cruickshank , J . W ., as S . W . ; Adam Smith , Treas ., as Sec . ; R . Dickie , S . D . ; F . Wickham , as J . D . ; R . Harvey , as I . G . ; B . D'Cruz , Tyler ; B . Phillips , Jas . Scorgie , and John Burt . Visitors -. Bros . Baillie , Lodge Barton , No . 475 S . C ; and Saunders , Lodge St . Andrew ' s ,
No . 343 S . C . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree . Fellow Craft Bro . Scorgie was then put through the usual formula for the Third Degree , and , in accordance with the usages of the Craft , duly raised to the High and Sublime Degree . The lodge was then lowered to the First
Degree , when thc charitable work before the lodge was disposed of , and the members present were informed by the W . M . that his duties in the outside world would call him away for a time , but that the work would be ably performed in his absence by Wor . Bro . Cooke . Bro . H . F . Macnee , of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 343 S . C , was then proposed as a joining member . There being no further
work , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 40 p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to the banquet room . MHOW .-Malwa Chapter ( No . 139 S . C . )—At a regular convocation ol this chapter , held at the Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 13 th January , there were present Comps , J . W . Butler , P . Z ; J . Street , P . H . ; B . V . Hughes , P . J . ; Bomanjee Limjeebhoy , P . P . H . ; J . Munro ,
P . P . H . ; A . J . Phillips , Scribe E . ; J . Geddes , as Scribe N . J . Gouldsworthy , ist Soj . ; Ardasser Jasanjee , as 2 nd Soj . ; J . Taylor , 3 rd Soj . ; A . B . Mercer , Janitor ; W . Batt , J . C . O'Connor , and N . Batchellor . The convocation having been opened , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular convocation were also read and confirmed . M . E . Comp . P . Z . then
gave a very instructive discourse on Royal Arch Masonry , touching on the final disposition of the Ark of the Covenant , and other subjects of Holy Writ . After which Comp . O'Connor proposed , and Comp . Batchellor seconded that the hour of meeting be altered from 7 . 15 to 7 . 30 p . m . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in peace and harmony in Royal form with prayer
at 8 . 40 p . m . MORAR . —Lodge Rock of Gwalior ( No . 10 G 6 E . C . )—At the regular meeting of this lodge , held on Monday , thu 15 th January , there were present Bros . Tyson , W . M . ; Abbott , P . M . ; Carswell , Smith , Lovell , McEvoy , Ingles , Allan , Ruttonjee , Ledbury , Hunter , Olley ,
and Burt . The lodge having been opened at 6 . 25 p . m ., the minutes of the last meeting were read . The lodge was then raised to thc Second Degree , and Bro . Olley , 54 th Regiment , was admitted and passed to the F . C . Degree . There being no other business before the lod ge , it was closed in peace and harmony at 8 p . m .
Cartes-de . Visite of Bro . Sir George Elliot , the recently appo ' nted Provincial Grand Master of South Wales , may be obtained at the office of this paper , 198 , Fleet-street , London , price , post free , is . id .
A letter has been received by the Mayor of Manchester from Lord Beaconsfield , with reference to an invitation sent by the Town Council to the Queen to open the new Town Hall in that city , intimating that it is out of Her Majesty's power to comply with the request .
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The Installation Of Bro. Sir George Elliot As Prov. G.M. For South Wales.
THE INSTALLATION OF BRO . SIR GEORGE ELLIOT AS PROV . G . M . FOR SOUTH WALES .
On Wednesday last , Bro . Sir George Elliot , M . P ., was installed at Aberdare into thc important office to which he has recently been appointed by the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Bro . j ^ neas J . Mclntyre , of instal
G . C , Grand Registrar , performed the ceremony - lation , and amongst other distinguished brethren who ^ ere present and assisted in the ceremony , which was conducted in the most impressive manner , were Bros . Col . Burdett , R . W . P . G . M ., Middlesex ; John B . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . C . Parkinson , J . P ., P . G . D . ; Thomas Fenn , P . A ., G . D . of C . ;
and Capt . S . G . Homfray . There was also a very large attendance of brethren from lodges in South Wales and Monmouth . At the close of the proceedings , the Hon . Baronet , who is deservedly popular in South Wales , received the hearty congratulations of the brethren present . The following account of the proceedings we take from the Daily
Sews : — Aberdare , April 4 . This little town , the centre of Welsh mining enterprise and industry , to-day received a very considerable addition tn its population in a large number of " working Freemasons " from all parts of England and Wales , who had assembled to do honour and give effect to the Letters
Patent of His Royal Hig hness the Grand Master of the English Freemasons—the English Order including Welsh Freemasonry—these letters creating Sir George Elliot , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales , in place of the late Bro . T . M . Talbot . The position of Provincial Grand Master under the Constitution of thc United Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons of England is one of great honour and dignity , as is seen by the fact that the present holders of the rank in the various provinces are noblemen and gentlemen of the highest standing in socitty , among them Ireing his Royal Highness Prince Leopold ( Oxfordshire ) . The Grand Master , who is elected by the representatives of the Craft in open Grand Lodge , exercises thc right to
appoint his representatives in all the Provincial Grand Lodges , as well as the District Grand Masters in thc many parts of thc world where the Craft is " worked " under the jurisdiction of the English Constitution , and the English has the widest range of all the Grand Lodges in existence . Sir George Elliot , who has been called to this high Masonic rank , has regularly " worked " through the Craft , having
served as Warden and Worshipful Master of the Bard of Avon Lodge—a lodge which he assisted to bring from Shakespeare ' s birthplace to be a Middlesex lodge , which is now known as a lodge of literary and artistic brothers . Sir George was afterwards selected by the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex as his Deputy Grand Master , so that by his elevation to be the immediate representative
of the Royal Grand Master he has only received one step in the Masonic ranks . The new Provincial Grand Mastet lias been selected for this high position amid thc universal acclamations cf the province , for Sir George has a seat , Aberaman House , at Aberdare , and his name is closely connected with the industrial progress of this part of the Principality .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was held in thc largest building in Aberdare—the Temperance Hall—which is capable of holding upwards of a thousand persons . The building was capable of being effectively " tyled , " and the duty of superintending the arrangements devolved upon the brethren of the St . David's Lodge , No . 679 on the registry of the Grand Lotlge of England , and of this lodge
Sir George is a member . A large number of brethren came from the neighbouring province of Monmouthshire , and the Welshmen generally seemed to feel that the occasion was one upon which they could do honour to their Mnce , as well as to one who has spent no small part of Iiis life in developing the trades in which Wales takes an especial interest . The large hall was finely decorated ,
anil made to represent a grand Lodge as nearly as can be lone in a building not specially built for thc purpose , and it looked especially bright when filled with the brethren decorated with the varied colours of the orderthc purple and gold of Grand Lodge , the scarlet of the Stewards , and the blue and silver of the Craft , all standing out in contrast with the smart hangings of the hall . The
« . Registrar of England , Bro . jEneas M'Intyre , Q . C , was tne Acting Provincial Grand Master , who opened the Wge , and he was assisted by Brother J . C . Parkinson , ] ast Grand Deacon of England , and Past Deputy Grand Master of Middlesex ; Bro . Colonel Burdett , Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex ; Brother Thomas Fenn , "« st Grand Deacon of England ; and Brother J . Monckton
( Town Clerk of London ) , and many other local celerities . Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) was at the last mo"wt prevented from taking the long journey , and his Position as Grand Director of Ceremonies was un"Wtaken by Brother Thomas Fenn , who has fecial qualifications for the office . The Provin-?* ' Grand Lod havin been opened in due £ . . .
ge g , ^ UUfc >^ ..,..... . . . .. . . . ^ . ^ V .. W « UUW ° m and with prayer , the Secretary , at the command of . ' acting Provincial Grand Master , read the letters patent , rj ? neu by H . R . H . the Grand Master , appointing " Sir j * rgc Elliot , Baronet , Member of Parliament , " to the « 1 trnjnyment of the position of Provincial Grand Master 'he Eastern Division of South Wales . A deputation
. 'hen appointed to seek the Provincial Grand Master t ? ' i and these brethren having retired , returned presently * " > Sir George Elliot , who was warmly greeted with the J n 'aneous cheers of the assemblage . The brethren were Va ! ' ' ' order , and they saluted the Provincial Grand K : lcr elect . The acting Grand Master then put the usual . j ? gations to the candidate for this high position , a " > g from him the usual pledges to guard the rights
The Installation Of Bro. Sir George Elliot As Prov. G.M. For South Wales.
of the brotherhood , to adjudge equally between all , and to discharge thc duty of Provincial Grand Master subject to the Grand Lodge and to the Grand Master . The pledges having been given , Sir George was formally installed into the chair , till then occupied by the Grand Registrar , who presented the newly-installed Master with the emblems of authority , and " clothed " him in the gorgeous raiment of
a Provincial Grand Master . After thc usual Masonic honours had been paid to the new Grand Master of the Province , he exercised his prerogative by appointing the following brethren to be the officers of the province for the year : — Provincial Grand Registrar , Bro . J . Jones Hewson ; Senior Grand Warden , Bro . J . E . Price ; Junior Grand Warden , Bro .
John Rogers ; Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . T . G . Glass ; Junior Grand Deacon , Bro . D . Hopkins ; Grand Treasurer , Bro . John Jones ; Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Vicar of Aberdare ; Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . W . P . Garrett ; Grand Tyler , Bro . George Butterswell ; Grand Superintendent of Works , Bro . J . R . Robinson ; Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . R . Webb ; Pursuivant , Bro . G . H . White .
The officers were invested , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was in due form closed . The company then proceeded to the Market Hall , and the strangers to the town had an opportunity of seeing an ample proof of the high estimation in which Sir George is held , for with great public spirit the town had roofed in the market in order that the guests and visitors might be
Masonically entertained at a banquet . The hall , too , was beautifully decorated , the floral ornamentation being specially fine . The usual loyal toasts were given and accepted with Welsh heartiness . The Provincial Grand Master ' s health was cordially toasted , as were the Grand Officers ' , who responded . The principles of the Craft were spoken of by Bro . j . C . Parkinson , who , in giving " The
Visitors , " said that they had come not only to testify their interest on the occasion , but to pay public homage to abstract principles , and he then proceeded to speak of the teachings of the Craft under the English Constitutionthat every member of it was to be a good citizen , to support the institutions of the country , to pay absolute
obedience to the law , and throughout , he said , the duties of toleration and charity were enforced , and symbolically the great truths of religion were taught . Thus , he said , the Order was a strength to the nation . A fully detailed account of the proceedings will be given next week .
Freemasonry In India.
FREEMASONRY IN INDIA .
Thu Standard ( Bombay ) announces the following elections for the present year in the various English and Scotch lodges : — Star in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . J . Mumford , W . M . ; J . G . Apcar , P . M ., 4 . P . M . ; Bros . E . J . Trcvclyan , S . W . ; R . Eames , J . W . ; H . M . Rustomjec
Sec ; F . C . B . Siddons , Treas . Industry and Perseverance Lodge , Calcutta . — VV . Bros . C F . Egerton Allen , W . M . ; Col . J . Macdonald , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . D . Mactavish , S . W . and Treas . ; M . B . Rochfort , J . W . ; XV . Bro . J . C Macgregor , P . M ., Sec . ; Bro . Rev . F . W . Robberds , S . D . ; W . Bro . VV . B . Mactavish , P . M ., I . G . ; Bro . G . Alexander , Tyler .
Humility with Fortitude Lodge , Calcutta . —V . W . Bro . W . H . Jones , P . M ., W . M . ; W . Bro . W . G . Amos , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . F . J . Deans , S . W . ; W . Merrett , J . W . ; E . G . Sinclair , Sec . ; J . F . Abich , Treas . ; G . J . H . Maflin , S . D . ; E . B . May , J . D . ; R . J . Coggan , I . G . ; G . Alexander , Tyler . Anchor and Hope Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . P . C .
Dutt , W . M . ; N . C . Burral , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . J . P . Martin , S . W . ; Ramkissen , J . W . ; G . C . Bose , Sec . ; J . Cocllo , Treas . ; S . D . Bonnerjee , S . D . ; P . C . Mookerjee , J . D . ; S . C . Ghose , I . G . ; D . B . Jacob , Tyler . Lodge St . John , Fort William , Calcutta . —W . Bros . J . W . Puchini , W . M . ; J . Watson , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Bros . J . Nicholas , S . W . ; S . Watson , J . W . ; f . A . Smears , Sec . ;
H . K . Mullany , Treas . ; J . Duncan , S . D . ; K . R . Cameron , J . D . ; A . Todd , I . G . ; J . C . Parker , Tyler . Pioneer Lodge , Assensole . —R . W . Bro . J . B . Knight , acting D . G . M ., as Dis . G . M . ; V . W . Bro . W . H . Jones , P . D . G . Reg ., as Dis . S . G . W . ; W . Bros . A . H . Gowen-IOCK , D . G . Supt . of Wks ., as Dis . J . G . W . ; A . L . Le-Franc , P . D . G . D ., as Dis . S . G . D . ; I . H . E . Beer , D . G . Dir . of
Cers ., as Dis . J . G . D . ; I . J . Whitty , D . G . Swd . Br ., as Dis . D . G . S . B . ; G . C . Farr , D . G . Sec , as Dis . D . G . S . ; and W . H . T . Ayres , P . D . G . Purst ., as Dis . D . G . P . ; Bro . C . Anderson , Tyler No . 1490 , as Dis . G . Tyler . Allegiance Lodge , Allahabad . —R . W . Bros . f . Russell , R . W . M . ; F . T . Atkins , P . M ., I . P . M . ; A . Locket , D . M . ; J . Clark , S . M . ; W . Bros . J . Ballantine , S . W . ; C Goode ,
J . W . ; R . W . Bro . J . Russell , Treas . ; W . Bros . A . Locket , Sec ; G . Booleg , Superintendent of Wks . and Architect ; Bros . E . H . Austin , S . D . ; J . G . Sapsford , J . D . ; W . Caven , I . G . St . Thomas in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bros . T . Currie , W . M . ; I . Augicr , I . P . M . ; Bros . M . Espino , S . W . ; H . Douglas , J . W . ; J . Hutchison , Sec . ; J . R . Angus , Treas .
St . David in the East Lodge , Calcutta . —W . Bro . A . Friedeman , W . M . ; S . J . Tucker , I . P . M . ; J . W . Pritchard , S . W . ; J . Keanc , J . W . ; J . R . Angus , Sec . Mooltan Lodge , Mooltan . —W . Bros . J . I . West , W . M . ; A . P . B . S . Dunbar , I . P . M . ; Bros . ' j " Baker , S . W . ; Dadabhoy Manckjee , J . W ., Sec , and Treas . Khyber Lodge , Peshawur . —W . Bro . W . H . F . Sorell ,
P . M . of Lodge Felix , W . M . ; Bro . W . Taylor , Treas . Victoria in Burmah Lodge , Rangoon . —Bros . Rev . John Ebcnczer Marks , W . M . ; R . W . AVinter , S . W . ; C T . Baxendale , J . W . ; W . Bro . B . Samuel , Sec . ; Bros . W . H . Wootton , S . D . ; J . G . Hohnen , J . D . ; R . A . Mack , I . G . ; J . H . Clarkson , Tyler . Rock of Gwalior Lodge , Morar . —W . Bro . Tyson , W . M . ; Bros . Carswell , S . W . ; Johnson , J . W . } Allan ,
Freemasonry In India.
Sec . ; Abbott , Treas . ; W . P . M . Smith , S . D . ; Lovell , J . D . ; Ingles , I . G . ; Ruttonjee , Steward ; Burt , Tyler . Kindred Hope Lodge , Nusseerabad . —W . Bro . Jas . Wright , 18 P . P . Z ., W . M . ; Bros . William Fearn , S . W . ; Moore Murphy , J . W . ; Pestonjce Furdoonjee , Sec . ; Ben . Skelton , S . D . ; J . P . Reirson , J . D . ; A . J . Jenkinson , I . G . ; Wm . Fennen , Tyler .
Chapter Mayo , Mooltan . —This chapter was , under dispensation from the District Grand Chapter of the Punjab , re-opened on the ist Jan . The following are the officers for the current year : M . E . Comps . R . C W . Campbell , Z . ; H . D . E . W . Chester , P . Z . ; A . P . B . S . Dunbar , H . ; J . J . West , J . ; Ex . Compj Dadabhoy Manckjee , E . Three candidates were exalted at this convocation .
BOMB AY . —Lodge Caledonia ( No . 490 S . C . )—At the annual installation meeting of this lodge , held in the Scottish Masonic Hall , Khumballa Hill Road , on the 31 st January , there were present the M . W . the Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , Bro . H . Morland ; the District Grand Master of Bombay under England , Bro . the Hon . J . Gibbs ; the Depute Grand
Master , R . W . Bro . Balfour ; R . W . Bros . Thompson , Freeborn , Cama , Mitchell , Waite , Beynon , Mackenziej Manockjee Cursetjec , Tudball , Bros . Lang , Rodger , Pirrie , Taylor ,. Thorpe , Allan , Sharpe , Roberts , Smith , Ogg , Hauscheer , Doolittle , Mapp , Clarke , Purvis , Yates , Coffey , Lafond , Saunders , Wood , May , Patel , Cooper , Gordon , Stone , Weir , Smith , Read , Watson , Rawlins , Piper , Rule ,
Burke , Inness , Houghland , Hook , and others . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in due and ancient form at 7 . 30 p . m . The Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasonry in India , and the District Grand Master under England with their respective lodges , were then admitted , and were received with all the honours due to their exalted rank .
The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree , when Bro . J . Y . Land was presented to the W . M . for installation as the W . M . elect for the current year . After being duly installed in the Eastern Chair by the Board of Installing Masters , the W . M . presented the following brethren with their jewels of office : Bros . Taylor , S . M . ; Clarke , D . M . ; Rodger , S . W . ; Doolittle , J . W . ; Hauscheer , Treas . ; Pirrie
Sec ; Cooper , S . D . ; Ogg , J . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Smith , Tyler . The Secretary then read letters of resignation from Bros . Williams , Breslauer , and Adams . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace and harmoi . y at 8 30 p . m . POON A . —Lodge ' Orion in the West ( No . 415 E . G . ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge , held on
the 12 th January , there were piesent W . Bros . J . Mc Alister , W . M . ; T . Cooke ; C . D . Wise , as J . W . ; Bros . J . H . R . Cruickshank , J . W ., as S . W . ; Adam Smith , Treas ., as Sec . ; R . Dickie , S . D . ; F . Wickham , as J . D . ; R . Harvey , as I . G . ; B . D'Cruz , Tyler ; B . Phillips , Jas . Scorgie , and John Burt . Visitors -. Bros . Baillie , Lodge Barton , No . 475 S . C ; and Saunders , Lodge St . Andrew ' s ,
No . 343 S . C . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then raised to the Second Degree . Fellow Craft Bro . Scorgie was then put through the usual formula for the Third Degree , and , in accordance with the usages of the Craft , duly raised to the High and Sublime Degree . The lodge was then lowered to the First
Degree , when thc charitable work before the lodge was disposed of , and the members present were informed by the W . M . that his duties in the outside world would call him away for a time , but that the work would be ably performed in his absence by Wor . Bro . Cooke . Bro . H . F . Macnee , of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 343 S . C , was then proposed as a joining member . There being no further
work , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 40 p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to the banquet room . MHOW .-Malwa Chapter ( No . 139 S . C . )—At a regular convocation ol this chapter , held at the Masonic Hall on Saturday , the 13 th January , there were present Comps , J . W . Butler , P . Z ; J . Street , P . H . ; B . V . Hughes , P . J . ; Bomanjee Limjeebhoy , P . P . H . ; J . Munro ,
P . P . H . ; A . J . Phillips , Scribe E . ; J . Geddes , as Scribe N . J . Gouldsworthy , ist Soj . ; Ardasser Jasanjee , as 2 nd Soj . ; J . Taylor , 3 rd Soj . ; A . B . Mercer , Janitor ; W . Batt , J . C . O'Connor , and N . Batchellor . The convocation having been opened , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular convocation were also read and confirmed . M . E . Comp . P . Z . then
gave a very instructive discourse on Royal Arch Masonry , touching on the final disposition of the Ark of the Covenant , and other subjects of Holy Writ . After which Comp . O'Connor proposed , and Comp . Batchellor seconded that the hour of meeting be altered from 7 . 15 to 7 . 30 p . m . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed in peace and harmony in Royal form with prayer
at 8 . 40 p . m . MORAR . —Lodge Rock of Gwalior ( No . 10 G 6 E . C . )—At the regular meeting of this lodge , held on Monday , thu 15 th January , there were present Bros . Tyson , W . M . ; Abbott , P . M . ; Carswell , Smith , Lovell , McEvoy , Ingles , Allan , Ruttonjee , Ledbury , Hunter , Olley ,
and Burt . The lodge having been opened at 6 . 25 p . m ., the minutes of the last meeting were read . The lodge was then raised to thc Second Degree , and Bro . Olley , 54 th Regiment , was admitted and passed to the F . C . Degree . There being no other business before the lod ge , it was closed in peace and harmony at 8 p . m .
Cartes-de . Visite of Bro . Sir George Elliot , the recently appo ' nted Provincial Grand Master of South Wales , may be obtained at the office of this paper , 198 , Fleet-street , London , price , post free , is . id .
A letter has been received by the Mayor of Manchester from Lord Beaconsfield , with reference to an invitation sent by the Town Council to the Queen to open the new Town Hall in that city , intimating that it is out of Her Majesty's power to comply with the request .