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District Grand Lodge Of Bengal
that support ? These were the questions which it was his desire to bring to an issue , and he therefore now gave a formal notice that at the quarterly communication of this District Grand Lodge , to be held in September next , he would
moveist . —That , in the opinion of this District Grand Lodge of Bengal , the Funds of the Bengal Masonic Association for educating children of Indigent Freemasons should be aided to the like extent and in the same manner as is the kindred and cognate institution , the Bengal Masonic
Fund of Benevolence , by a fixed scale of contributions from all the lodges in the province . 2 nd . —That such steps be taken to add to the bye-laws of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal ( under the sanction of the W . Grand Master of England and the United Grand Lodge of
England ) as may be necessary to give effect to the above resolution . W . Bro . Locke : —Worshipful Sir , I too have something to propose in the interests of this District Grand Lodge , although I cannot for a moment pretend that it will stand comparison .
as to importance , with the topic that has just engaged our attention . It is nevertheless a matter which nearly concerns our convenience , at any rate , if not our welfare , and it is one also which calls for immediate consideration . In fact , I am not able to content myself with merely
giving a " notice" of motion : I am about to ask District Grand Lodge to consider at once a subject which , owing to circumstances which I shall explain , has not been entered upon the paper of agenda for this communication . The District Grand Master in the chair
suggested that when the report of the Bengal Masonic Association was ready it might be sent to all those whom this notice of motion would reach . There was one remark made by W . Bro . Roberts with which he ( the D . G . M . in the chair ) could not agree , and that was when Bro .
Roberts had seemed to speak with satisfaction of the Bengal Masonic Association having got out of its immediate difficulty by means of a credit given to it by the Fund of Benevolence . Now , although he ( the D . G . M . in the chair ) was extremely pleased that the Grand Committee of the Fund of Benevolence should come
forward in this way to aid the sister charity when in temporary difficulty , he could not help hoping that the assistance thus proffered would only be taken as a last resource . If it were not exactly " a robbing of Peter to pay Paul , " it had nevertheless a dangerous resemblance to it , and he trusted that a great effort would be made to
do without taking any portion of the money voted by the Fund of Benevolence . W . Bro . Roberts entirely concurred with the chair . It was quite a misapprehension to suppose that he ( Bro . Roberts ) was satisfied at a deficit in the funds of one charity being made good bv a grant from the other .
The District Grand Master—Very well ; I am glad my brother Roberts repudiates the idea —but , brethren , I want you likewise to repudiate it by coming forward to prevent Bro . Roberts , the Treasurer of the Association , from drawing upon Bro . Jones , the Treasurer of the Fund of Benevolence , and you can prevent it by means which I need not more particularly dwell
upon . Some other business was then transacted . The usual collection was made for the Fund of Benevolence . The amount collected ( in cards and cash ) was announced to be Rs . 117-S , and was made over to the District Grand Treasurer . District Grand Lodge was then closed , in form , at 8-15 p . m .
The Devon and Cornwall Masonic Register has just been issued by Bro . Leonard D . Westcott , of Plymouth . It contains a capital photographic portrait of Bro . L . P . Metham , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devon , and some account
of his Masonic life . The accounts of Lodges , Chapters , Mark Lodges , and of the other degrees of Masonry are extremely valuable for reference , and the work ought to command an extensive circulation amongst Masons .
The Stability Lodge of Instruction , hitherto held at Guildhall Tavern , has been removed to Bro . Charles Gosden ' s , Masons JHall , Masons ' - avenue , Basinghall-street ,
Freemasonry In N. S. Wales.
FREEMASONRY IN N . S . WALES .
ZETLAND LODGE OF AUSTRALIA , NO . 655 E . C . —The regular monthly meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , 12 th inst . The W . M ., Wor . Bro . Chas . Davis , and his Officers assumied their chairs at prompt time . On the dais supporting the W . M ., were noticeable
several distinguished past and present D . G . L . Officers and Past Masters . The lodge opened its labours in the first degree . The Secretary , Bro . Higstrim , then read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were approved of and confirmed . The lodge then took into consideration the
propriety of becoming annual subscribers to a lodge of Instruction , which was unanimously agreed to ; Wor . Bro . P . M . Ryall , D . G . Organist , and Bro . Cameron , Senior Deacon , being appointed delegates to assist in drawing up bylaws for the guidance of the same . A candidate
for the second degree was approved of , intrusted , and retired . The lodge then passed to the second or F . C . degree , when the secrets pertaining to the same were communicated to him . The lodge then resumed business in the first degree . Apologies were tendered by the W . M .
on behalf of two of his officers , who were unable to attend the meeting . A communication from a sister lodge , E . C , was read , announcing the erasure of sundry brothers' names , for noncompliance with by-laws , anent dues . The Treasurer ' s statement showed a healthy state of
funds ; exception was taken to the loose way in which invoices were rendered by various parties to this lodge , and an intimation , to be conveyed to them , that the same must be altered . Bro . Secretary received instructions to forward a G . L . certificate to a brother who had applied
for same in the usual way . No further business offering , the lodge was closed at 9 . 45 p . m . ; the brethren adjourning , with the W . M ., to the banqueting room , where a social and happy hour was passed . AUSTRALIAN LODGF . OF HARMONY , NO . 556 ,
E . C . —The regular monthly meeting of this Iodge was held on the 13 th May . The W . M . opened in first degree with prayer , and accustomed formalities . There were present , amongst others , the D . D G . Master and visitors . Apologies were received for the absence of several
brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot took place for the admission of a brother from the Armidale Lodge of Unity , who was unanimously accepted as a joining member , and who on entering the lodge after the ballot , was presented
with his Grand Lodge certificate . A similar document was also delivered to another brother . There being a candidate for the second degree present , he was fully examined in the ritual leading to that degree , which was quite satisfactory ; after which the W . M . opened the
lodge of Fellow-Craft , and the brother was passed to that degree , with ancient form . A candidate for the third degree was nowexamined , and the test proving satisfactory , the W . M . opened the lodge in the third degree , and then vacated the chair , which was taken by the very
Worshipful the D . D . Grand Master , who raised the brother , on the five points of fellowship , to the degree of a M . M . The various ceremonies attending the degrees were greatly enhanced by the performances of Bro . Read , the Organist , on the fine harmonium , which is the property of
this lodge . The chair was resumed by the W . M ., who then closed the lodge in the third degree , continuing labour in the first degree . The correspondence was then entered into . An app lication was read from the furnishing committee , soliciting further assistance ( this lodge having already voted ^ 20 , ) towards liquidating the
expenses incurred by them , in decorating and improving the lodge room , and suggesting that a vote of £ 3 , from each of the four principal lodges , meeting in that room , would be sufficient for the purpose . It was , after debate , proposed that £$ be voted , in addition to the previous amount paid , which was seconded and carried ne . m con . A circular was read from the Hon
Sec . of the provisional committee , for the formation of an Instruction Lodge for the E . C . on a new and independent basis , soliciting the co-operation of this lodge towards its formation and support , The W . M and other brethren ,
Freemasonry In N. S. Wales.
having explained the causes which led to the present Instruction Lodge becominsr virtuall y defunct , it was carried unanimously , upon motion made and seconded , that £ 3 3 s . be voted in favour of this subject ; and the W . M ., and Past Master Bullard , were elected to act as
delegates from this lodge , to assist in framing by-laws , & c , for the new Instruction Lodge . A circular was then read from the Robert Burns Lodge , announcing the names of three brethren , who had been erased from membership of that lodge for non-payment of dues . A clearance
certificate was signed by the W . M . and Wardens for a brother who desired to call off "; and four candidates were proposed for initation at the next monthly meeting . The lodge was finally closed by the W . M ., with prayer and praise , at about ten o ' clock , when the brethren and visitors were invited to partake of refreshment in the adjoining room .
Freemasonry In South Africa.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA .
GRAHAMSTOWN , CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . —Albany Lodge ( N 03 S 0 . ) . The Masonic descendants of the Albany Settlers of 1820 , in the Eastern province , forgot not the antient custom of the Craft , by meeting at High Twelve on the Festival of St . John ( 24 th June ) . Of the
fortybrethren who met together to form this lodge , on the 20 th September , 1828 , only one is now living to see the installation of the 40 th W . M . The lodge being opened b y the venerable P . M . Bro . R . Curren , ( in the absence of the W . M . Bro . A . Brittain ) and assisted in the ceremony
by the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge No . 828 , and Bro . P . M . Solomon , duly placed tha W . M . elect , Bro . O . Lester , in the East . The investiture of officers then followed , viz . —Bros . W . A . Smith , S . W . ; Wm . Wedderburn , J . W . ; D . Sampson , Treas . ; J . Vialls , Sec . ; A . J . Alcock , S . D .
W . S . Streak , J . D . ; J . Quait , I . G . ; and A . Will , Tyler . An initiation and raising completed the labours of the day . The prospects ot the Iodge are once more encouraging , having again purchased a site with a building thereon , temporarily to be used as a lodge
until time and circumstances , energy and liberal donations will enable them to erect a new Temple worthy of the oldest lodge in the Eastern province , and the oldest but two in South Africa , under the English Constitution , the oldest being the British , No . 334 , ( D . G L . )
1812 ; and Hope No . 365 , ( 1821 ) , both in Capetown , six hundred miles from Grahamstown . When Albany Lodge is in a financial position to build , it must take the opportunity of inviting England ' s Naval Prince to lay the
foundation stone , as they have in their possession the very self-same silver trowel the then Prince Alfred used in laying the foundation stone of the tower of St . George ' s Cathedral , Grahamstown , in i 860 , which was given by him to the lodge .
Multum In Parbo,Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .
ROMAN EAGLE LODGE . Can Bro . D . M . Lyon tell me anything of tha Roman Eagle Lodge , which our able Bro . Mackey says , received a warrant from the Scottish Grand Lodge , in 1874 , to work in
Latin ? T do not find the statement in Laurie . Is Bro . Browne , whom Bro . Mackey terms the " celebrated and learned , " tha same as Dr . John Browne , who published the " Master Key , " & c , in 1786 ? A . F . A . WOODFORD ;
BRO . PRESTON s FUNERAL . Can any brother give me a reference to an account of Bro . Wm . Preston ' s funeral , which is said to have taken place at St . Paul ' s . A . F . A . WOODFORD .
HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT . —Bad legs , ulcers , and all descriptions of sores are immediately cured by the proper and diligent use of these inestimable preparations . To attempt to cure bad legs by plastering the edges of the wound together is a folly ; for , should the skin unite , a Dag i ? y diseased condition remains underneath , to break out with tenfold fury in a few davs . The only rational
and perfect treatment is to reduce the inflammation in and about tbe wound , to soothe the neighbouring nerves , to cool the heated blood , as it courses along the vessels , and to render the thin watery , ichorous discharge consistent and healthy . Happily for suffering humanity , Holloway ' s Ointment , assisted by judicious doses of his Pills , ac » complishes these ends with unfailing certainty . — 'ApvT >
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District Grand Lodge Of Bengal
that support ? These were the questions which it was his desire to bring to an issue , and he therefore now gave a formal notice that at the quarterly communication of this District Grand Lodge , to be held in September next , he would
moveist . —That , in the opinion of this District Grand Lodge of Bengal , the Funds of the Bengal Masonic Association for educating children of Indigent Freemasons should be aided to the like extent and in the same manner as is the kindred and cognate institution , the Bengal Masonic
Fund of Benevolence , by a fixed scale of contributions from all the lodges in the province . 2 nd . —That such steps be taken to add to the bye-laws of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal ( under the sanction of the W . Grand Master of England and the United Grand Lodge of
England ) as may be necessary to give effect to the above resolution . W . Bro . Locke : —Worshipful Sir , I too have something to propose in the interests of this District Grand Lodge , although I cannot for a moment pretend that it will stand comparison .
as to importance , with the topic that has just engaged our attention . It is nevertheless a matter which nearly concerns our convenience , at any rate , if not our welfare , and it is one also which calls for immediate consideration . In fact , I am not able to content myself with merely
giving a " notice" of motion : I am about to ask District Grand Lodge to consider at once a subject which , owing to circumstances which I shall explain , has not been entered upon the paper of agenda for this communication . The District Grand Master in the chair
suggested that when the report of the Bengal Masonic Association was ready it might be sent to all those whom this notice of motion would reach . There was one remark made by W . Bro . Roberts with which he ( the D . G . M . in the chair ) could not agree , and that was when Bro .
Roberts had seemed to speak with satisfaction of the Bengal Masonic Association having got out of its immediate difficulty by means of a credit given to it by the Fund of Benevolence . Now , although he ( the D . G . M . in the chair ) was extremely pleased that the Grand Committee of the Fund of Benevolence should come
forward in this way to aid the sister charity when in temporary difficulty , he could not help hoping that the assistance thus proffered would only be taken as a last resource . If it were not exactly " a robbing of Peter to pay Paul , " it had nevertheless a dangerous resemblance to it , and he trusted that a great effort would be made to
do without taking any portion of the money voted by the Fund of Benevolence . W . Bro . Roberts entirely concurred with the chair . It was quite a misapprehension to suppose that he ( Bro . Roberts ) was satisfied at a deficit in the funds of one charity being made good bv a grant from the other .
The District Grand Master—Very well ; I am glad my brother Roberts repudiates the idea —but , brethren , I want you likewise to repudiate it by coming forward to prevent Bro . Roberts , the Treasurer of the Association , from drawing upon Bro . Jones , the Treasurer of the Fund of Benevolence , and you can prevent it by means which I need not more particularly dwell
upon . Some other business was then transacted . The usual collection was made for the Fund of Benevolence . The amount collected ( in cards and cash ) was announced to be Rs . 117-S , and was made over to the District Grand Treasurer . District Grand Lodge was then closed , in form , at 8-15 p . m .
The Devon and Cornwall Masonic Register has just been issued by Bro . Leonard D . Westcott , of Plymouth . It contains a capital photographic portrait of Bro . L . P . Metham , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Devon , and some account
of his Masonic life . The accounts of Lodges , Chapters , Mark Lodges , and of the other degrees of Masonry are extremely valuable for reference , and the work ought to command an extensive circulation amongst Masons .
The Stability Lodge of Instruction , hitherto held at Guildhall Tavern , has been removed to Bro . Charles Gosden ' s , Masons JHall , Masons ' - avenue , Basinghall-street ,
Freemasonry In N. S. Wales.
FREEMASONRY IN N . S . WALES .
ZETLAND LODGE OF AUSTRALIA , NO . 655 E . C . —The regular monthly meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , 12 th inst . The W . M ., Wor . Bro . Chas . Davis , and his Officers assumied their chairs at prompt time . On the dais supporting the W . M ., were noticeable
several distinguished past and present D . G . L . Officers and Past Masters . The lodge opened its labours in the first degree . The Secretary , Bro . Higstrim , then read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were approved of and confirmed . The lodge then took into consideration the
propriety of becoming annual subscribers to a lodge of Instruction , which was unanimously agreed to ; Wor . Bro . P . M . Ryall , D . G . Organist , and Bro . Cameron , Senior Deacon , being appointed delegates to assist in drawing up bylaws for the guidance of the same . A candidate
for the second degree was approved of , intrusted , and retired . The lodge then passed to the second or F . C . degree , when the secrets pertaining to the same were communicated to him . The lodge then resumed business in the first degree . Apologies were tendered by the W . M .
on behalf of two of his officers , who were unable to attend the meeting . A communication from a sister lodge , E . C , was read , announcing the erasure of sundry brothers' names , for noncompliance with by-laws , anent dues . The Treasurer ' s statement showed a healthy state of
funds ; exception was taken to the loose way in which invoices were rendered by various parties to this lodge , and an intimation , to be conveyed to them , that the same must be altered . Bro . Secretary received instructions to forward a G . L . certificate to a brother who had applied
for same in the usual way . No further business offering , the lodge was closed at 9 . 45 p . m . ; the brethren adjourning , with the W . M ., to the banqueting room , where a social and happy hour was passed . AUSTRALIAN LODGF . OF HARMONY , NO . 556 ,
E . C . —The regular monthly meeting of this Iodge was held on the 13 th May . The W . M . opened in first degree with prayer , and accustomed formalities . There were present , amongst others , the D . D G . Master and visitors . Apologies were received for the absence of several
brethren . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot took place for the admission of a brother from the Armidale Lodge of Unity , who was unanimously accepted as a joining member , and who on entering the lodge after the ballot , was presented
with his Grand Lodge certificate . A similar document was also delivered to another brother . There being a candidate for the second degree present , he was fully examined in the ritual leading to that degree , which was quite satisfactory ; after which the W . M . opened the
lodge of Fellow-Craft , and the brother was passed to that degree , with ancient form . A candidate for the third degree was nowexamined , and the test proving satisfactory , the W . M . opened the lodge in the third degree , and then vacated the chair , which was taken by the very
Worshipful the D . D . Grand Master , who raised the brother , on the five points of fellowship , to the degree of a M . M . The various ceremonies attending the degrees were greatly enhanced by the performances of Bro . Read , the Organist , on the fine harmonium , which is the property of
this lodge . The chair was resumed by the W . M ., who then closed the lodge in the third degree , continuing labour in the first degree . The correspondence was then entered into . An app lication was read from the furnishing committee , soliciting further assistance ( this lodge having already voted ^ 20 , ) towards liquidating the
expenses incurred by them , in decorating and improving the lodge room , and suggesting that a vote of £ 3 , from each of the four principal lodges , meeting in that room , would be sufficient for the purpose . It was , after debate , proposed that £$ be voted , in addition to the previous amount paid , which was seconded and carried ne . m con . A circular was read from the Hon
Sec . of the provisional committee , for the formation of an Instruction Lodge for the E . C . on a new and independent basis , soliciting the co-operation of this lodge towards its formation and support , The W . M and other brethren ,
Freemasonry In N. S. Wales.
having explained the causes which led to the present Instruction Lodge becominsr virtuall y defunct , it was carried unanimously , upon motion made and seconded , that £ 3 3 s . be voted in favour of this subject ; and the W . M ., and Past Master Bullard , were elected to act as
delegates from this lodge , to assist in framing by-laws , & c , for the new Instruction Lodge . A circular was then read from the Robert Burns Lodge , announcing the names of three brethren , who had been erased from membership of that lodge for non-payment of dues . A clearance
certificate was signed by the W . M . and Wardens for a brother who desired to call off "; and four candidates were proposed for initation at the next monthly meeting . The lodge was finally closed by the W . M ., with prayer and praise , at about ten o ' clock , when the brethren and visitors were invited to partake of refreshment in the adjoining room .
Freemasonry In South Africa.
FREEMASONRY IN SOUTH AFRICA .
GRAHAMSTOWN , CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . —Albany Lodge ( N 03 S 0 . ) . The Masonic descendants of the Albany Settlers of 1820 , in the Eastern province , forgot not the antient custom of the Craft , by meeting at High Twelve on the Festival of St . John ( 24 th June ) . Of the
fortybrethren who met together to form this lodge , on the 20 th September , 1828 , only one is now living to see the installation of the 40 th W . M . The lodge being opened b y the venerable P . M . Bro . R . Curren , ( in the absence of the W . M . Bro . A . Brittain ) and assisted in the ceremony
by the W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge No . 828 , and Bro . P . M . Solomon , duly placed tha W . M . elect , Bro . O . Lester , in the East . The investiture of officers then followed , viz . —Bros . W . A . Smith , S . W . ; Wm . Wedderburn , J . W . ; D . Sampson , Treas . ; J . Vialls , Sec . ; A . J . Alcock , S . D .
W . S . Streak , J . D . ; J . Quait , I . G . ; and A . Will , Tyler . An initiation and raising completed the labours of the day . The prospects ot the Iodge are once more encouraging , having again purchased a site with a building thereon , temporarily to be used as a lodge
until time and circumstances , energy and liberal donations will enable them to erect a new Temple worthy of the oldest lodge in the Eastern province , and the oldest but two in South Africa , under the English Constitution , the oldest being the British , No . 334 , ( D . G L . )
1812 ; and Hope No . 365 , ( 1821 ) , both in Capetown , six hundred miles from Grahamstown . When Albany Lodge is in a financial position to build , it must take the opportunity of inviting England ' s Naval Prince to lay the
foundation stone , as they have in their possession the very self-same silver trowel the then Prince Alfred used in laying the foundation stone of the tower of St . George ' s Cathedral , Grahamstown , in i 860 , which was given by him to the lodge .
Multum In Parbo,Or Masonic Notes And Queries.
Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .
ROMAN EAGLE LODGE . Can Bro . D . M . Lyon tell me anything of tha Roman Eagle Lodge , which our able Bro . Mackey says , received a warrant from the Scottish Grand Lodge , in 1874 , to work in
Latin ? T do not find the statement in Laurie . Is Bro . Browne , whom Bro . Mackey terms the " celebrated and learned , " tha same as Dr . John Browne , who published the " Master Key , " & c , in 1786 ? A . F . A . WOODFORD ;
BRO . PRESTON s FUNERAL . Can any brother give me a reference to an account of Bro . Wm . Preston ' s funeral , which is said to have taken place at St . Paul ' s . A . F . A . WOODFORD .
HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT . —Bad legs , ulcers , and all descriptions of sores are immediately cured by the proper and diligent use of these inestimable preparations . To attempt to cure bad legs by plastering the edges of the wound together is a folly ; for , should the skin unite , a Dag i ? y diseased condition remains underneath , to break out with tenfold fury in a few davs . The only rational
and perfect treatment is to reduce the inflammation in and about tbe wound , to soothe the neighbouring nerves , to cool the heated blood , as it courses along the vessels , and to render the thin watery , ichorous discharge consistent and healthy . Happily for suffering humanity , Holloway ' s Ointment , assisted by judicious doses of his Pills , ac » complishes these ends with unfailing certainty . — 'ApvT >