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The Colonies.
" properly clothed '—i . e ., in the insignia of their repective Orders . The effect , of the " proper clothing , " Avas such as to render the procession the principal feature of the evening , the light blue of the Master Masons , the scarlet of the Royal Arch , the waving plumes and white cloaks of the Knights Templar , and the dark blue regalia of the Grand Lodge , forming a brilliant contrast . The procession was marshalled in the drawing room at 9 30 p . to ., and marched from thence up the centre of the Ball room—the band playing the " Entered Apprentice Quick-step" —in the following
order : — Masters of the Ceremonies , Royal Arch Masons , Standard Bearer , Knights Templar , Entered Apprentices , Officers of the G . Lodge , Master Masons , D . P . Grand Master .
Having reached the head of the room the procession formed in two lines , facing inwards , reaching down the full length , The Master of Ceremonies then proceeded to the foot , and conducted the R . W . D . P . G . M ., T . G . Ridout , to the tin-one , placed at the . head of the hall : the two lines filing inwards from the bottom , passed in front . Each Mason saluting the D . G . M . in the usual manner . This ceremony having ^ been performed , the brethren of the Order mingled with the croAA'd , and the real business of the evening commenced . The first Quadrille was formed at 10 , and dancing Avas kept up
Avith great spirit until half past tAvelve—when the supper room Avas thrown open—and although it Avas not large enough to accomodate the whole the people assembled at one time—tho arrangements Avere such as to render every one satisfied with the treatment they received . After supper dancing Avas resumed , and continued until half past four next morning , and even then there appeared to be a strong disinclination on the part of many to leave off so soon—thus giving undeniable evidence in favour of the success of the evening , Avhich Avas in a great measure due to the excellence of the music , con-Harknesslate Rifles
ducted by Mr . , R . C . . MONTREAL . THE ST . LAWRENCE LODGE . —A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Montreal , and William Henry , on the 26 th ult . performed the grand and imposing ceremony of consecration in the case of the St . Lawrence Lodge , which owing to the zeal and energy of its W . M . Br . M . Morrison , has , since the date of its dispensation , about eight months since , so increased in favour and reputation among the Craft , that at present it occupies a position superior to that of many Lodges Avhich boast of their antiquity .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . — -At a Communication , holden at the Hall of Lodge , Universal Charity , Esplanade , Madras , at half-past 6 p m ., on Friday , the 12 th January , A . D . 1855 , A . L . 5855 . There Avere present , Brs . M . W . R . H . AVilliamson , G . M . ; AV . AV . P . Macdonald , as S . G . AV . ; AV . P . Coultrup , J . G . W . ; AV . C . A . RobertsG . T . W . J . MaskellGSecWJTGreatorexDSec
, ; , . ; . . . , y . ; £ . T . Laurence , as S . G . D . ; R . P . Campbell , as J . G . D , ; AV . J . Dickson , G . D . of Ceremonies ; AV . II . O'Hara , G . S . B . ; J . Brock , as G . T . And the representatives of the undermentioned Lod ges : —Pefect Unanimity , No . 175 , ( 1 ) ; Universal Charity No . 326 , ( 4 ); Pilgrims of Light , No . 831 , ( 5 ); Good Will , No . 684 ( 1 ) . The Provincial Grand . Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn invocation of God ' s blessing . The Grand Master stated that it was known to most of the Worshipful Brethren and Brethren presentthat he had summoned
, them to meet him on this day in lieu of St . John ' s day , as the latter occurred during the holidays , when it would have been inconvenient for the brethren to attend . He expressed his congratulations at meeting the members of Grand Lodge at the beginning of the year , and hoped that the New Year had been a happy one to the Avhole of them . The proceedings of the last Communication of Grand Lodge held on the 24 th of June , 1854 , were read and confirmed . The Grand Treasurer produced his accounts , which were read , and exhi-
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The Colonies.
" properly clothed '—i . e ., in the insignia of their repective Orders . The effect , of the " proper clothing , " Avas such as to render the procession the principal feature of the evening , the light blue of the Master Masons , the scarlet of the Royal Arch , the waving plumes and white cloaks of the Knights Templar , and the dark blue regalia of the Grand Lodge , forming a brilliant contrast . The procession was marshalled in the drawing room at 9 30 p . to ., and marched from thence up the centre of the Ball room—the band playing the " Entered Apprentice Quick-step" —in the following
order : — Masters of the Ceremonies , Royal Arch Masons , Standard Bearer , Knights Templar , Entered Apprentices , Officers of the G . Lodge , Master Masons , D . P . Grand Master .
Having reached the head of the room the procession formed in two lines , facing inwards , reaching down the full length , The Master of Ceremonies then proceeded to the foot , and conducted the R . W . D . P . G . M ., T . G . Ridout , to the tin-one , placed at the . head of the hall : the two lines filing inwards from the bottom , passed in front . Each Mason saluting the D . G . M . in the usual manner . This ceremony having ^ been performed , the brethren of the Order mingled with the croAA'd , and the real business of the evening commenced . The first Quadrille was formed at 10 , and dancing Avas kept up
Avith great spirit until half past tAvelve—when the supper room Avas thrown open—and although it Avas not large enough to accomodate the whole the people assembled at one time—tho arrangements Avere such as to render every one satisfied with the treatment they received . After supper dancing Avas resumed , and continued until half past four next morning , and even then there appeared to be a strong disinclination on the part of many to leave off so soon—thus giving undeniable evidence in favour of the success of the evening , Avhich Avas in a great measure due to the excellence of the music , con-Harknesslate Rifles
ducted by Mr . , R . C . . MONTREAL . THE ST . LAWRENCE LODGE . —A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Montreal , and William Henry , on the 26 th ult . performed the grand and imposing ceremony of consecration in the case of the St . Lawrence Lodge , which owing to the zeal and energy of its W . M . Br . M . Morrison , has , since the date of its dispensation , about eight months since , so increased in favour and reputation among the Craft , that at present it occupies a position superior to that of many Lodges Avhich boast of their antiquity .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . — -At a Communication , holden at the Hall of Lodge , Universal Charity , Esplanade , Madras , at half-past 6 p m ., on Friday , the 12 th January , A . D . 1855 , A . L . 5855 . There Avere present , Brs . M . W . R . H . AVilliamson , G . M . ; AV . AV . P . Macdonald , as S . G . AV . ; AV . P . Coultrup , J . G . W . ; AV . C . A . RobertsG . T . W . J . MaskellGSecWJTGreatorexDSec
, ; , . ; . . . , y . ; £ . T . Laurence , as S . G . D . ; R . P . Campbell , as J . G . D , ; AV . J . Dickson , G . D . of Ceremonies ; AV . II . O'Hara , G . S . B . ; J . Brock , as G . T . And the representatives of the undermentioned Lod ges : —Pefect Unanimity , No . 175 , ( 1 ) ; Universal Charity No . 326 , ( 4 ); Pilgrims of Light , No . 831 , ( 5 ); Good Will , No . 684 ( 1 ) . The Provincial Grand . Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn invocation of God ' s blessing . The Grand Master stated that it was known to most of the Worshipful Brethren and Brethren presentthat he had summoned
, them to meet him on this day in lieu of St . John ' s day , as the latter occurred during the holidays , when it would have been inconvenient for the brethren to attend . He expressed his congratulations at meeting the members of Grand Lodge at the beginning of the year , and hoped that the New Year had been a happy one to the Avhole of them . The proceedings of the last Communication of Grand Lodge held on the 24 th of June , 1854 , were read and confirmed . The Grand Treasurer produced his accounts , which were read , and exhi-