District Grand Lodge Of Bengal.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BENGAL .

A Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on Tuesday , the 21 st March , 1871 . Present : R . AV . Bro . Hugh David Sandeman , C . S ., District Grand Master ; AV . Bros . H . H . Locke , Deputy District Grand Master ; AV .

Clark , Past Deputy District Grand Master ; G . H . Daly , M . D ., Past Deputy District Grand Master ; J . P . Kennedy , D . S . G . AV . ; W . B . Farr , D . J . G . W . ; J . Mackintosh , P . D . G . W . ; J . H . Linton , D . G . Treasurer ; Capt . AV . G . Murray , D . G . Secretary ; I . L . Taylor , D . G . J . D . ; G . Keighley , Past D . G .

Deacon ; W . E . Ball , Past D . G . Deacon , - Col . J . M . Campbell . D . G . Superintendent of Works ; AV O . AUender , D . G . Dir of Cers . ; Bros . AV . B . Mactavish , as Asst . Dir of Cers . ; AV . G . Amos , Past Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; T . C . Gill , as D . G . Sword Bearer ; W . Bros . Major H . DcR . Pigott , as

Standard Bearer ; Bros . J . A ' angelder , D . G . Org . ; R . Harvey , as D . G . Pursuivant ; Captain G . G . Nelson , AV . H . M'Gowan , E . Healev , and T . H . Henty , D . G . Stewards ; G . Alexander , D . G . Tyler ; D . J . Daniel , Past D . G . Tyler . The following lodges were also represented , viz . : —Star in the

East , 67 ; Industry and Perseverance , 109 ; True Friendship , 21 S ; Humility with Fortitude , 229 ; Marine , 233 ; Courage with Humanity , 392 ; St . John , 486 ; Excelsior , 825 ; St . Luke , 848 ; Temperance and Benevolence , 1160 . A'isitors * . R . AV . Bro . Major C . McAV . Mercer ( District Grand Master of

the Punjab ) , AV . Bros . C . H . Harris ( AA ' . M . Lodge 401 of Scotland ) , A . B . Mitchell ( VV . M . Lodge 404 of Scotland ) , Bros . J . H . Nickels ( 229 ) , Capt . J . AVilson ( 392 ) , J . Woodmason ( 4 S 6 ) , J . AVatson ( 4 S 6 ) , AA' . Hunt ( 486 ) , J . Batson ( 486 ) , R . M , AVibrow ( 1160 J , E . Green ( 1160 ) , E . Coy , T .

Tournerie , and AV . G . Macpherson . The District Grand Lodge was opened in due form at 6 . 45 p . m . Thc District Grand Secretary reported the receipt of apologies from thc undernamed brethren for

unavoidable non-attendance :-AV . 13 ros . F . Powell , M . D . ( Past District Grand AVarden ) , J . H . DeSalis ( Past District Grand AA ' arden ) , D . J . Zemin ( D . G . Registrar ) , Col . PI . R . Wroughton ( District Senior Grand Deacon ) , Bro . T . Carritt ( D . G . Steward ) .

The minutes of the Communication of the 27 th December , 1 S 70 , having been printed and circulated , were , on motion of the District Grand Master , taken as read , and on being put to the vote were confirmed . The R . AV . the District Grand Master rose and said : AA ^ . Brethren , —Before addresing Grand

Lodge , I wish to call your attention to the circumstance of our being honoured this evening by a visit from the District Grand Master of the Punjab . I am confident that every member of this Grand Lodge will be glad of the opportunity of welcoming the R . AV . Brother , and 1 ask you to salute him with the Royal sign seven times , taking your time from the Grand Director of Ceremonies .

The brethren assembled accordingly , saluted R . A \' . Bro . Major Mercer with the Royal sign seven times , and the District Grand Master bavin . : ; addressed to him a ( cw suitable words of fraternal welcome , requested him to take his seat on thc immediate right of the chair .

Tlie District Grand Master then addressed Grand Lodge as follows : —I have this evening to ask your attention to more than ordinarily important business , in thc con * - ! aeration of a report from the Committee which was nominated at our list Otiartcrly Communication to revise thc by-laws

of this District Grand Lodge . Our by-laws are out of print , and it is always desirable when re-printing to examine them thoroughly , and to take the opportunity of making such alterations as may appear to be advisable without disturbing the landmarks of the Order . \ ou are aware that any

decision at which we may arrive must be submitted to the Grand Master in England for his lordship ' s approval ancl confirmation before they can pass into law ; and it was on this ground that J asked the Committee to submit their report at an early date , in order that unnecessary delay might

be avoided . You will observe that the Committee have recommended sonic very important modifications , among which I may mention thc removal of thc anomalous position of the District Grand Master , who has hitherto been permitted by courtesy onlv to take any active share in the general

business of Committees of Grand Lodge , in which , as local head of the Order , he must necessarily have a lively interest ; and the adaptation of the rules regarding the Fund of Benevolence to those which obtain in the Grand Lodges of the parent country . I will not now take up your time by

entering into detail upon the many recommendations of the Committee , as they will be laid , one by one , before you . 1 would , however , generally express my concurrence in the views of the Committee , whom I beg to thank for the promptness U'ith which they hive dv-Alt with the question . The

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report of the Finance Committee appears satisfactory , the balance against the District Grand Lodge Fund being reduced from Rs . S 13 to Rs . 454 . The Finance Committee notice that two lodges in Calcutta are in arrears , but that it is believed that these arrears will be paid up before the end of next quarter , and I am authorised to state that one of

the lodges has already done so . This is a marked improvement upon what I have had occasionally to report , and I hope soon to see the time when arrears will be reported as cases of rare exception . Of the twenty-one lodges in Bengal , Lodge Anchor and Hope is in abeyance , its warrant having been withdrawn in accordance with the recommendation

of the Finance Committee , and my action upon it as approved by this District Grand Lodge at our last Quarterly Communication . Fears have been entertained that Lodge Dalhousie , at Mussoorie , may fall into abeyance , but I have hopes that this may still be averted . A new lodge is under construction

at Dum-Dum , under the able superintendence of AV . Bro . Taylor and others , who have paid me the compliment of naming it after me . I need scarcely add that I appreciate this compliment very highly , and I sincerely hope that the lodge may prove to be a prosperous one . Of the state of the lodges in

Calcutta I have already spoken , and I would mention that of the Mofussil lodges seven have paid all dues and sent in their returns correctly ; two have partly paid , but their returns being imperfect has necessitated our holding their money in suspense ; while one is , I regret to say , in arrears for 186 9 and

1870 , and it will be necessary to enforce penalties if it continues to disregard the applications made to it horn time to time for payment . The sale of the "Masonic Diary" in 1 S 71 has been successful , though it is marvellous * to mc that it is not very much greater , considering the large number of

subscribing Masons on our lodge rolls . I have to report that the monument to the memory of our late Bro . John Jacob Louis Hoff , at St . Andrew ' s Kirk , has been completed , and reported upon favourably by the Grand Superintendent of AA ' orks . I have been requested by the District Grand

Secretary to announce that he is anxious to obtain possession of copies of the proceedings of the Quarterly Communications of this District Grand Lodge held in June , 1847 , 1850 , ancl 1 S 52 ; September , 1 S 52 ; November , 184 S ; December , 1 S 40 , 1841 , 1849 , 1851 , and 1852 , in order to complete

the record of our proceedings from the date of the establishment of thc ( then ) Provincial Grand Lodge in 1840 . Should any brother have copies of aiiy or all of the above proceedings , I would feel much obliged if he would kindly lend them to our V . AA . Brother , who will return them , if desired , to the

owner after taking copies , after which steps may be taken to reprint the whole of the proceedings in octavo size , with tin index of contents , should a sufficient number of subscribers come forward to support the publication . I would like to say a word in favour of thc Masonic Herald , an excellent

publication recei't ' y started by Bro . Burroughs ; ancl would solicit the aid of brethren by subscriptions in promoting the success of this journal . The report of thc Finance Committee was read and passed . Some alterations and additions were made to the by-laws of Disirh t Grantl Lodge .

The District Grand Master directed the District Grand Secretary to fonvard a copy of tlie amended by-laws , wilh as little delay as possible , to the Grand Secretary of England , ' in order to obtain the approval and counter-signature of thc M . AA ' . thc Grand Master , without which they could not pass into law .

A collection wns made for the Fund of Benevolence , when the District Grand Secrectary announced the amount to be Rs . 111 , which was handed over to the District Grand Treasurer . There being r . o further business , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due form at S . io p . m .

HOLLOW AY ' PILLS . —Palpitation of the Heart is fieqiicnlly not only f _ lt but heard , prevents sleep , ami bi'gcts the utmost dread of impending suffocation . These pills are particularly recommended for removing this affection , because they streng : hcii the nervous and the debilitated who arc much more liable lo this malady than other persons . Holloway ' s Tills . so improve the digestion ,

increase the action of thc liver , ami give activity to the bowels , that giddiness , headache , am ] nausea depart as the palpitation diminishes , antl the . sufferer at once experiences the most indescribable relief from anxiety . Holloway ' s I'ills form the best alterative and aperient in all cases of convalescnce from fevers , inflammations , neuralgia , and all chronic diseases which have impoverished ihe ' blood anbrain . —[ Advt . J

' ¦ MORK than a year ago 0113 of my children was attacked with bronchitis , and , after a long illness , was given up by my physician as 'past cure . ' I was th ** ri induced to t . y your Vegetable Pain Killer , and from the tim . * I began the 11 . se of it thc child rapidly got better , ancl is now strong and healthy . — J AVLWSTAXLEY , IO , Whittli-st ., L' poot , fan . 1859 . —To V . J ) . & Son , "

Metropolitan Alasonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN ALASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending June 17 , 1871 . MONDAY , J UNE 12 . Lodge 29 , St . Albans , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem 'tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at S ; Bro . Tames Terry , Preceptor .

Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , Grosvenor-square , at 8 . Eastern Star Lodgeof Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lotlge of Instruction , Lank of Friendship Tavem , Mile End , at 7 for S . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . Dilley , Preceptor . St . John of AVapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , J 13 . Lodge 54 S , Wellington , AA'hite Swan , Deptford . „ 834 , Ranelagh , Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith . ,, 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenor '

park , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 3 S 2 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAclams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Artillery Anns , Rochesterrow , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney ,

at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , AVinsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . AA'illiam Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights

of St . John s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; liro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Sydney Lotlge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Ben Jonson Lodge of Instruction , Ben Jonson , Goodman ' s-yard , at 8 .

AA ' EDNESDAA " , JUNE 14 . Committee R . M . Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lotlge lot 7 , Montefiore , Freemasons' Tavern . ,, 1216 , Macdonald , Head Quarters First Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Camberwell . ,, 122 S , Bcacoutree , private rooms , Leytonstone . ,, 1260 , Hervey , Iron School Room , Moore Park ,

Walham Green . ,, 130 G , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tavern , Highstreet , AA ' apping . Rose Croix Chapter , Metropolitan , Freemasons' Tavern . Pythagorean Lo ; lge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at S ; J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodgeof Instruction , ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate

Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroal , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lotlge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Iloxlon , at 8 . Confidence Lotlge of Instruction , Railway Tav .,

Londonslvcct , City , at 7 J--Peckham Lotlge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Parkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the Last Lotlge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . II . AA ' . L . ndus , Preceptor .

THURSDAA " , J 15 . Mark Lodge , Carnarvon , Mitre Tavern , Hampton Court , K . T . Encampment , Observance , Freemasons' Tavern . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat ami Compasses , Euston-iuad , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lotlge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor .

United Mariners Lotlge of Instruction , 1 hrec Crane ** , Mile-end-road , al 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodgeof Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , al 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor .

FRIDAA ' , J 16 . Lo . lge 6 , Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . „ 111 S , University , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-slrcct . ,, 170 , Caveac , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . K . T . Fncampmciit , St . George ' s , Radley ' s , Blackfriars . Rose Croix Chapter , lnvicla , Masonic Hall , Woolwich .

Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air , street , Regent-street , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . W . Watson , Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lotlge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bioinptoii-road , S . AA . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's ,

Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lotlge of Instruction , Portugal Htl ., Fleetstreet , al 7 ; liro . Breit , Preceptor . Belgrave Lotlge of Instruction , UuUe of AA ' cllington Iltl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Prcccf- ' of United Pilgrims' Lotlge of Instruction , Duke of Edin * burgh , Shepherd's-lane , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro , J , Thomas , P . M ., Preceptor .