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then thanked the other companions who had assisted him , and remarked that thc oration of Bro . Simpson had made \ deep impression upon him , and hc had no doubt it had had the same effect on the other companions . He then proposed ' ¦ The Health ofthe M . E . Z . " Thc M . E . Z . in replying said many compliments had been passed upon him in the course ofthe evening , and he

felt very deeply the praises hc had received from General Brownrigg . He could not but feel that he did not quite deserve them ; but he believed that when a man might be called upon to do his duty in whatever sphere of life he was in , it was bis pride to do it to the best of his ability . He had endeavoured to do that . If he had failed , which he hoped he had not , be hoped the companions would bear with him .

He had tried to do his duty , and he hoped before hc left the chair he would bring the chapter to a successful issue . He had had the assistance of several other companions in thc formation of this chapter , and if it had not been for them he should not have succeeded . They had had kind advice and assistance , and they were now established as a chap ter . Nothing had been wanting on his part or on

the part of the other companions , the H . and J ., and he was sure nothing would be wanting on the part ofthe other companions of the chapter , and those who were not in office , to make the chapter a great and glorious success . He did not mean a numerical success , but as regarded its memoirs and its subscriptions to the chaiities . Although the lodge under which they held their warrant had only

been in ex'stence two years next Tuesday it had subscribed to thc charities already . In the chapter they intended to subscribe to the charities , and he trusted that the chapter would equal if it did not excel thc lodge . The other toasts were then given , not omitting that of "The Press , " when the-M . E . Z . recalled the many years ago when he first met Comp . Massey in Masonry . At

that tim ; there was not the Masonic press there vvas now . but still there was a Masonic organ then to which Comp . Massey contributed . At the present day , however , the Masonic press vvas a great power in tbe Craft . It was conducted with great energy , and the proceedings of Masons were most faithfully reported . The Freemason had established itself as a Masonic journal , and whatever

took place of any impoitancc in the Order was always recorded in its columns . He had witched it with very great interest , and had found it a most reliable record , and consequently deserving of the best support of the Craft . Comp . Massey replied for the Frcemasim , and congratulated both the M . E . Z . and himself on finding themselves working concurrently as press-men for so many

years . It had been his pleasure to meet Comp . Meredith when they were both very young in Masonry , and step by step , and shoulder to shoulder , they had worked their way through the different degrees to the highest honours their lodges or chapters could bestow upon them . For what Comp . Meredith had said regarding the Masonic press h- * . had to thank him very much , and to assure him and the

other companions that , always having borne in mind the principle of doing well whatever he had to do , he had striven to p . rform his duty to the journal he represented in a manner which , when hc looked back upon it afterwards , mig ht cause him no regret and no shame . The Janitor ' s toast brought to a close the evening , which had been very enjoyable , and vvas made additionally so by some excellent music by Comp . Louis Beck .

Freemasonry In India.

FREEMASONRY IN INDIA .

We extract the following reports from the Masonie Record of Jl'eslcrn India : GREENLAW MASONIC ORPHAN FUND , BURMAH . At a meeting of the General Committee of Management held at the Masonic Temple , Rangoon . on Wednesday , the 5 th December , 1 S 77 , at which several brethren were present , The Treasurer ' s accounts were examined and found

correct . The following is an abstract of them : Balance in Treasurer ' s hands at last meeting Rs . 1 , 246-4-9 , total receipts from Masonic bodies Rs . 1 , 093-0-0 , contributions from individuals Rs . 1 , 156-0-0 , by interest on investments Rr . 321-4-0 ; total receipts Rs . 3 , 816-8-9 . Disbursements : to investments Rs . 1 , 007-2-9 , by pensions

paid Rs . 1 , 175-0-0 , working expenses Rs . 132-11-10 ; total disbursements Rs . 2 , 314-14-7 . Balance in hand at date Rs . 1 , 501-10-2 . Total capital account Rs . 15 , 091-8-9 invested in Government paper . Resolved tbat the accounts be passed , and Rs . 1000 be invested in Government Securities . Read reports on the conduct and progress during the

last six months of the children assUted by the fund , which were considi red satisfactory . Read application dated Maulmain 23 rd July , 1877 , from Mrs . C . M . Flory , for the admission of her youngest son to the benefits of the fund . The Committee consider that the orphan in question has , under the bye-laws , no claims on the fund , and recommended that the application

be negatived . Read application dated 20 th November , 1877 , from Worshipful Bro . Ford and Bro . Usher for the admission of three children ( Constance Sarah Birdie , Emily Maud , Edith Mary ) of the late Bro . Charles Brotherton , of Lodge Star of Burmah , No . 614 , to the benefits of the fund . The Committee recommended that these orphans be brought on to the fund and receive Rs . 20 each per month from ist

January , 18 7 8 . The Secretary read a proposal by Worshipful Bro . G . E . L . Dawson , for n-ak ' . ng more remunerative investments wilh the funds of the Institution by lending money on mortgages of landed propsity , & c . The opinions of members as recorded on the proposal were also read . After some discussion , it was recommended that the funds remain at they are ia Government Securities , and

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that the proposal as made "by Worshipful Bro . G . E . L . Dawson be not entertained , and that Bye-law No . 26 be altered by the interpolation of the words " in Government Securities only , " after the word " Trustees , " so that the bye-law as amended will read as under -. — "The capital of the Association shall be invested in the names of the Trustees in Government Securities only ,

and in such manner as the General Committee of Management shall from time to time direct . " It was also proposed and recommended that instalments be accepted towards the purchase of life governorships in the fund , but that no vote be exercised till the full amount be paid , and that the bye-laws be altered accordingly . These alterations of the bye-laws to be brought before

the next meeting of the Committee for confirmation . Read notice convening the meeting . Read report of the General Committee of Management embodied in the proceedings of their meeting of date . Resolved that their reports and recommendations be adopted by the subscribers .

Before the meeting closed , a subscription paper was circulated , resulting in a collection of Rs . 148 . Appended to the report are the names of the Masonic bodies and brethren who have subscribed to this fund , with the number cf votes to which their subscriptions entitle them .

"SIND MASONIC ASSOCIATION" KURRACHEE FOR THE ^ RELIEF OF DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF FREEMASONS . We received the last half-vearly report of this very useful institution , which is indebted for its existence to Bro . Lt-ggctt , the solicitor , whose exertions in its behalf cannot be too hiijhly piaiscd . The statement of its accounts ,

from the 1 st July to 31 st December , 1877 , are that there was a balance in hand on the ist July e . f Rs . 787-2-6 ; the monthly and annual subscriptions and donations received during that period amounted to Rs . 347 ; the interest on Government Securities amounted to Rupees 178-12-0 . The disbursements during the half-year amounted to Rs . 172 for relief ; for postage and stationery Rs . 5-1-2 ; the

cost cf 4 f per cent , prumissory notes purchased for Rs . 500 , Rs . 511-13-0 , leaving a balance in hand of Rs . 824-0-4 . The capital account shews that the Association has Rs . 6003 invested in 4 per cent Government promissory notes at par value ; Rs . 2000 in 4 ! per cent notes . Cash

111 hand Rs . 824 , making a total of Rs . 8824-0-4 . The subscriptions in arrears up ' to the 3 ist December amounted to Rs . 18 9 . Since the Association was established , relief to the extent of Rs . 1116 has been afforded to six widows and nine children of Freemasons .

The first and opening meeting of Lodge Excelsior , Bhosawul , working under dispensation , was held on Saturday , the 12 th January , 1878 . Present—Wor . Bro . Col . Hodgson , D . G . S . W ., Madras ; Wor . Bro . W . McGowan , 18 , P . M . 1122 , E . G . ; Wor . Bro . J . Street , 18 , P . M . 389 , S . C ; Wor . Bro . G . Sharpe , P . M . 401 , S . C ; Wor . Bro . R . Chamberlain , W . M . 1122 , E . C .: Wor . Bro .

W . E . Perkins , 1649 , E . G . ; Wor . Bro . J . Cockburn , 1122 , E . G . ; Bro . Col . G . Bushby , 35 8 , E . C ; Bro . Capt . Thomson , 1 = 43 ! Bro . W * Ames , S . W . 500 , S . C ; Bro . C . J . O'Connor , 389 , E . C . ; W . Chapman , 3 89 , S . C . ; Bro . J . Johnson , 1189 , E . C ; Bro . Geo . Collins , 1649 , E . G . ; Bro . J . R . Tinsley , 1122 , E . G . ; J . Armstrong , 757 , E . G . ; Bros . H . Watson , M . elect , 757 , E . C ; E .

Lucas , 1122 ; Sargent , 757 , E . G . ; Bros . J . Derning , S . Y . Yaish , J . Swete , J . H . Emrie , J . T . Branson , J . Lind .-ay , A . E . Abbott , S . Biown , A . Duggan , and H . M . Hewitt . The lodge was opened at 7 . 45 p . m . with prayer in the First Degree by the Past Masters . The dispensation granted for opening this new lodge was read by Bro . J . R . Tinsley .

The Installing Master , Wor . Bro . Col . Hodgson , D . G . S . W ., P . M . 500 , then called Wor . Bro . J . Cockburn , 1122 , Master elect to the E . Pedestal , and informed the brethren that W . Bro . Cockburn has been elected by them to be the Master of Lodge " Excelsior" for the ensuing year .

The Secretary was then requested to read the ancient charges , which were duly assented to . All below the rank of Installed Master were then requested to retire , when Wor . Bro . J . Cockburn was regularly installed Master of that lodge . Thc brethren were then admitted , forming a procession and saluting the W . M . three times in the usual

manner . 1 The working tools pertaining to the three degrees were eloquently explainer by W . Bro . Col . Heidgson . D . G . S . W . Madras , who performed the whole ceremony of installation in a most able and masterly manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bro . James

R . Tinsley S . W . ; John Armstrong , J . W . ; Alex . Browne Nevin , S . D . ; J . Sargent , J . D . ; E . Lucas , J . G . ; J . A . Derning , Secretary . The Treasurer and Tyler to be appointed at the next meeting by ballot . Wor . Bro . J . Street , 389 , S . C , in a very neat speech addressed the lodge , wishing it prosperity and success under its new Master . Bro . J . R . Tinsley then proposed a vote

of thanks to Wor . Bro . Col . Hodgsnn , coupled with the names of the other Past Masters and brethren present , foi their extreme kindness in attending and assisting at . the opening of Lodge " Excelsior " and installing its first Master . Unanimously carried . Wor . Bro . R . Chamberlain , in a very eloquent speech .

charged the Wardens and officers of the lodge to be regular in attendance , and to do their best endeavour to promote and cultivate good will and harmony amongst the brethren , as without these qualifications the future success and prosperity of the lodge would be much hazarded . The W . Master then said the thanks of the lodge were due to the indefatigable exertions of Bro . Tinsley , who wa » the

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mcais of its establishment , and bringing about this fraternal meeting of Masons for the first time in the province of Khandeish . uiocina Bro . Tinsley , in replying , said it was with a mingled feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that this happy result had been obtained , and as a Mason he had simply done his duty to thc Craft in general , by endeavouring to

promote what was a long-felt want in a central station like Bhosawul . Having been connected with the Craft for many years , he vvas glad to say it was an institution deserving of every support and one he dearly loved , and would never be wanting to give his humble assistance to further its welfare ; and he hoped the brethren who could

avail themselves of the opportunity to support this lodge would do so , as without mutual co-operation success would be difficult , and with one steady pall difficulties would vanish , and Lodge Excelsior would continue to flourish and raise its status among the lodges of Western India and become second to none .

Five candidates were then proposed and duly seconded for initiation . There being no more business before tbe lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony at 9 . 50 p . m ., when the brethren repaired to a sumptuous banquet prepared at the station , where the brethren in fraternal bonds spent a pleasant evening . The last toast of obligation was drank in

silence at 12 o ' clock . The following is a list of the officers of Lodge Perfec Unanimity , No . 150 , Madras , for the current year : Bros J . Stiven , W . M . ; Rev . J . B . Sayers , LL . D ., I . P . M . M . C Furnell , S . W . ; C . Sibthorpe , J . W . ; J . W . Handley , Treas . ; P . Dunlop Shaw , Sec . ; E . Moore , S . D . The other officers have not yet been appointed .

Freemasonry In Canada.

FREEMASONRY IN CANADA .

The following are the officers of Prince Rupert ' s Lodge , No . 1 , Winnipeg , recently installed : —W . M ., Bro . D . M . Walker ; S . W ., Bro . W . G . Scott ; J . W Bro . G . F . Carruthers ; Treas ., Bro . D . H . McMillan ; Sec . Brr > . John McDonald ; S . D ., Bro . G . F . Forrest ; J . D ., Bro . McKechnie ; Stewards , Bro . McVicar , Bro . G . H . Kellond ; Auditors , Bro . I- H .

Ashdown , Bro . J . McLeiaghen ; Tyler , Bro . D . McArthur . The installation ceremonies being concluded , a P . M . jewel was presented with a suitable address to the retiring W . M ., R . W . Bro . Conklin , as a testimonial in recognition of his excellent services to the Masonic fraternity and this lodge . It hore the following inscription handsomely engraved : — ' * Presented to R . W . Bro . E . G . Conklin , by the

members of Prince Rupert ' s Lodge , No . 1 , A . F . & A . M ., G . R . M ., as a token of their appreciation of his services as Master of that lodge for the past two years , Winnipeg , Dec . 27 th , A . L . 5877 . " The recipient duly acknowledged the compliments paid him in the address accompanying the presentation , which was made by the newly installed W . M ., on behalf of the lodge .

The members of this lodge , after the installation ceremonies were concluded , adjourned to the Canadian Pacific Hotel , where an excellent supper was partaken of by the brethren and several invited guests . The repast afforded evidence of the liberality of the caterer , and there was an abundance of wine , etc ., furnished for the company . The head of the table was taken hy W . Brj . D . M

Walker , supported by the following Past Masteis : R . W ., Bro . Conklin , R . W . Bro . John Kennedy , R . W . Bro . Hurssell , and R . W . Bro . McEwen . fh : vice-chair was filled by Bro . Sen . Warden W . G . Scott . Supper being concluded the following loyal and convivial toasts were given : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "The Army and ^ avy , " reponded to by Bros . Lt .-Col . John Kennedy ,

Capt . McMilan , and about half the rest of the company ; "TheGrand Lodgeof Manitoba and sister Grand Lodges , " responded to by R . W . Bro . Kennedy ; " The Governor-General ; " "The Press , " responded to by Bro . Allan ; "The I-adies , " replied to in very humorous speeches by Bros . Burrows and W . H . Ross ; "The Cnaiter Members of this Lodge , " by Bro . Carruthers , who alluded

to the days when Masonry was first introduced into the Province by the Officers of the ist Ontario Rifles , meeting in a lodge room in McKer . nny ' s building—responded to by the W . M . ; "Lisgar and Emerson Lodges ; " " The Grand Matter and Urand Lodge of Canada , " responded to by R . W . Bros . Hurssell , McEwen and Conklin ; " The new Officers of Prince Rupert's Lodge ,

duly responded to ; " Our Immediate Past Mister , " responded to by R . W . Bro . Conklin ; "Bro . Tyler , " who responded ; " Our Sister Lodges , " responded to by Bros . Ross and Agnew , of Ancient Landmark Lodge ; "To all woithy distressed Masons wheresoever dispersed over the globe ; " " The Landlord of the Canadian Pacific , " and the Junior Warden ' s toast . The

company was fortunate enough to include several musical brethren , whose services were in constant requisition , thus contributing greatly to the enjoyment of the evening . As usual in the convivial gatherings of Canadians , loyal and patriotic songs largely predominated in the programme , but the one that excited special enthusiasm on this occasion was that sung by Brother Agnew , of which the following is the concluding verse :

There ' s Russia , whose army ' s a million of men , Now Witching what Britain will do , But , in spite of them all , old England keeps cool , And still to her purpose keeps true . Now we don ' t want to fight ,

But we shan ' t run away , If they will taste our might , Let them think tf the day When we beat them at Alma , And all ran away From the Union Jack of Old England