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be Grand Officers for the vear 1855 : — Brs . R . AA ' . J . Ouchterlony , D . G . M . ; AV . Brs . Coultrup , S . G . AV . ; AV . A . Serle , J . G . AV . ; Rev . H . Taylor , G . C . ; J . Dickson , G . R . ; J . Maskell , G . S . ; J . T . Greatorex , D . S . ; H . O'Hara , S . GD . ; T . A . Chamier , J . G . D . ; G . AVilliams , G . D . of Ceremonies ; R . Hunter , G . S . B . The following is a fist of Stewards for the current year nominated by the Presidency Lodges : —Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Brs . J . AA . Sherman , and H . C . Roberts ; Lodge . Universal Charity , R . P . Campbell , and W . R . Williams ;
Lodge Pilgrims ol Light , P . G . Winter , and J . P . AValler . W . Br . Macdonald proposed that by a special record on the proceedings of this meeting of Grand Lodge , the attention of Lodges should be called to the impoverished state of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , in the hope that all Masons Avill subscribe to the support of that noble Institution . The motion Avas seconded by AV . Br . Ross , and carried unanimously . Before closing the meeting , the Grand Master returned his thanks to the Grand Officers of tho past year , for the efficient manner in which they had
performed their duties . He alluded to the departure of AV . Br . Roberts , Grand Treasurer . He would not , he said , detain Grand Lodge by dwelling upon the manner in Avhich AV . Br . Robers had performed his duties not only in Grand Lodge , but in his OAA-n Lodge , as it Avas Avell knoAvnto all the Members present . The approaching separation was a source of regret to all the brethren and he felt assured that he Avas only their mouth-piece in Avishing Br . Roberts a prosperous voyage , happiness with his friends at home , and health to enjoy his relaxation from official duties . Br . Kenrick
was likewise going to England by the same steamer , and the Grand Master availed himself of the same opportunity of Avishing him also health and happiness . There being no other business , ancl no brother ^ proposing anything further for the good of Masonry in general , or this Provincial Grond Lodge in particular , it was closed in due form , and with solemn invocation of the Almighty ' s Blessing . UNIA ' EESAL CHARITY LODGE ( No . 340 ) . —A gay ball , given by the Masonic brethren of this Lodge to their friends , came ' off , on Friday Jan . 5 , at the Masonic
Temple , on tho South Beach . The spacious halls of that beautiful edifice were decorated with festoons of floAvers and ever-greens in very good tastes ; and the hosts Avere all gallantry and attention to the fair crowd that thronged them . It is hard to blame the excess of good will ; but , had fewer guests been invited to share the hospitality of the brethren of Lodge "Universal Charity , " a little inconA'enience mi ght no doubt have been obviated .
SINGAPORE . ZETLAND LODGE IN THE EAST ( No . 748 ) . —Wednesday , Dec . 27 , being the anniversay of St . John the Evangelist , in accordance with established custom , the members of this Lodge assembled in their Masonic Temple , in North Bridge Road , for the installation of the AVorshipful Br . AV . C . Leisk , tho Master Elect , and for the investiture of the other officers chosen for ' the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation Avas conducted b y the Worshipful Br . AV . H . Readassisted by the Worshiful Br .
, p C . W .. Bradley of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut , with the Past Masters of the Lodge Zetland in the East , after Avhich the other officers were severally introduced to their neAV Master , and by him , in duo form , invested with the insignia of their respective offices . The following are the Office-bearers for the present year . W . Br . AV . C . Leisk , R . A . AV . M . ; Br . AV . H . Read , R . A . P . M . ; Brs . T . Tivendale ; R . A . S . AV . ; C . Frommurze , R . A . J . W . ; Rev . F . AV . Linstedt , R . A . Chaplain ; J . C . Smith , K . C . H ., T . M . Treasurer ; F . II . Gottlieb , R . A . Sec , J . Webster , M . M . S . D .,
J . Baxter , M . M . J . D . ; H . AV . Wood , M . M . I . G- ; W . Kraal , R . A . and C . Perreau , R . A . Tylers . The particular business of the day having been concluded , the brethren sat down to their annual Masonic banquet at 6 . 30 p . m ., AA'hen by . the kind permission of the Hon . Captain Elliott , the Band of H . M ' s . Ship Sybille was in attendance . An excellent spread was laid in the banqueting hall which AA'as tastefully decorated for the occasion Avith the Masonic banners and A'arious national ensigns—those of England France and the United States being most conspicuous . The duties of president were ably conducted by the W . M ., and he was Avell supported by his officers , so that harmony and good humour neA'er flagged throughout the eA'ening . Some " suitable speeches
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be Grand Officers for the vear 1855 : — Brs . R . AA ' . J . Ouchterlony , D . G . M . ; AV . Brs . Coultrup , S . G . AV . ; AV . A . Serle , J . G . AV . ; Rev . H . Taylor , G . C . ; J . Dickson , G . R . ; J . Maskell , G . S . ; J . T . Greatorex , D . S . ; H . O'Hara , S . GD . ; T . A . Chamier , J . G . D . ; G . AVilliams , G . D . of Ceremonies ; R . Hunter , G . S . B . The following is a fist of Stewards for the current year nominated by the Presidency Lodges : —Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Brs . J . AA . Sherman , and H . C . Roberts ; Lodge . Universal Charity , R . P . Campbell , and W . R . Williams ;
Lodge Pilgrims ol Light , P . G . Winter , and J . P . AValler . W . Br . Macdonald proposed that by a special record on the proceedings of this meeting of Grand Lodge , the attention of Lodges should be called to the impoverished state of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , in the hope that all Masons Avill subscribe to the support of that noble Institution . The motion Avas seconded by AV . Br . Ross , and carried unanimously . Before closing the meeting , the Grand Master returned his thanks to the Grand Officers of tho past year , for the efficient manner in which they had
performed their duties . He alluded to the departure of AV . Br . Roberts , Grand Treasurer . He would not , he said , detain Grand Lodge by dwelling upon the manner in Avhich AV . Br . Robers had performed his duties not only in Grand Lodge , but in his OAA-n Lodge , as it Avas Avell knoAvnto all the Members present . The approaching separation was a source of regret to all the brethren and he felt assured that he Avas only their mouth-piece in Avishing Br . Roberts a prosperous voyage , happiness with his friends at home , and health to enjoy his relaxation from official duties . Br . Kenrick
was likewise going to England by the same steamer , and the Grand Master availed himself of the same opportunity of Avishing him also health and happiness . There being no other business , ancl no brother ^ proposing anything further for the good of Masonry in general , or this Provincial Grond Lodge in particular , it was closed in due form , and with solemn invocation of the Almighty ' s Blessing . UNIA ' EESAL CHARITY LODGE ( No . 340 ) . —A gay ball , given by the Masonic brethren of this Lodge to their friends , came ' off , on Friday Jan . 5 , at the Masonic
Temple , on tho South Beach . The spacious halls of that beautiful edifice were decorated with festoons of floAvers and ever-greens in very good tastes ; and the hosts Avere all gallantry and attention to the fair crowd that thronged them . It is hard to blame the excess of good will ; but , had fewer guests been invited to share the hospitality of the brethren of Lodge "Universal Charity , " a little inconA'enience mi ght no doubt have been obviated .
SINGAPORE . ZETLAND LODGE IN THE EAST ( No . 748 ) . —Wednesday , Dec . 27 , being the anniversay of St . John the Evangelist , in accordance with established custom , the members of this Lodge assembled in their Masonic Temple , in North Bridge Road , for the installation of the AVorshipful Br . AV . C . Leisk , tho Master Elect , and for the investiture of the other officers chosen for ' the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation Avas conducted b y the Worshipful Br . AV . H . Readassisted by the Worshiful Br .
, p C . W .. Bradley of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut , with the Past Masters of the Lodge Zetland in the East , after Avhich the other officers were severally introduced to their neAV Master , and by him , in duo form , invested with the insignia of their respective offices . The following are the Office-bearers for the present year . W . Br . AV . C . Leisk , R . A . AV . M . ; Br . AV . H . Read , R . A . P . M . ; Brs . T . Tivendale ; R . A . S . AV . ; C . Frommurze , R . A . J . W . ; Rev . F . AV . Linstedt , R . A . Chaplain ; J . C . Smith , K . C . H ., T . M . Treasurer ; F . II . Gottlieb , R . A . Sec , J . Webster , M . M . S . D .,
J . Baxter , M . M . J . D . ; H . AV . Wood , M . M . I . G- ; W . Kraal , R . A . and C . Perreau , R . A . Tylers . The particular business of the day having been concluded , the brethren sat down to their annual Masonic banquet at 6 . 30 p . m ., AA'hen by . the kind permission of the Hon . Captain Elliott , the Band of H . M ' s . Ship Sybille was in attendance . An excellent spread was laid in the banqueting hall which AA'as tastefully decorated for the occasion Avith the Masonic banners and A'arious national ensigns—those of England France and the United States being most conspicuous . The duties of president were ably conducted by the W . M ., and he was Avell supported by his officers , so that harmony and good humour neA'er flagged throughout the eA'ening . Some " suitable speeches