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unchilled by neglect , she will extend the pure principles of our beloved Institution through a long career of brotherly love , relief , and truth . The following is the list of Oh ^ cers re ferred to :- —R . W . Bro . Richard Bull , W . M . ; R . W . Bro . John Osborne , P . M . ; Bro . Samuel George Patton , S . W .
Bro . James Mounsey Rogerson , J . W . ; R . W . Bro . William Bellhouse , Chap . ; Bro . Richard Benner , Treas . ; Bro . Henry Grist , Sec . ; Bro , John Barklay Ellison , S . D . ; Bro . John Alexander Bruce , J . D . ; Bro . John Phineas Dowker , M . C . ; Bro . Hugh Morrison Melville , Org . ; Bros . Joseph Mills , fiugh Mclnnes , Stewards ; Bro . George Wright , I . G . : Bro . John Morrison , T .
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SINGAPORE . Lodge Zetland in the East ( No . 748 ) . —St . John ' s Day , the 27 th December , 1856 , will ever be a memorable day in the annals of the Craft in this settlement . The Brethren of Lodge Zetland in the East have for a long time felt the inconvenience of insufficient accommodation in their Masonic Hall ; and owing to the zeal and spirited exertions of the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read , who is ever foremost in the field when anything for the benefit of the Graft in general , or this Lodge in particular , can be accomplished , a building fund was established in the
month of June last , and the sum of 8 , 000 dollars subscribed in a very short time for the erection of a new Temple . A spot of ground had for some time past been purchased for this object , and every necessary preparation was made for the immediate commencement of the building , for which a very beautiful design was supplied by Bro . J . Bennett , a member of the Lodge , and a talented engineer and architect . This plan was submitted to the building committee ; and the details being found in every way complete and satisfactory , the thanks of the Lodge and a handsome Jewel were voted to Bro . Bennett , in acknowledgment of his zealous and skilful labours for the assistance of the Lodge .
At this juncture of the proceedings it became known that the residence of the Hon . Mr . Church on the Esplanade was about to be disposed of , in consequence of that gentleman ' s retirement from the service of Government and departure to Europe , and the superior advantage of that site at once became manifest . After due consideration and discussion , it was decided at a meeting of the Trustees and
building Committee , assisted by all the Officers of the Lodge , that Worshipful Bro . H . T . Marshall should be authorized and requested to purchase this desirable property , and that the scheme for the building fund should be remodelled accordingly , so that any shareholders not disposed to approve of the new arrangement might have the opportunity to withdraw their subscriptions .
The purchase of Mr . Church ' s house was then effected for the sum of 9 , 300 dollars ; and at a subsequent meeting of the shareholders , the new proposal was approved and sanctioned without a single dissentient voice , and the thanks of the Brethren were most warmly accorded to Worshipful Bro . Marshall , for the trouble and responsibility he had taken to secure such superior accommodation for the Lodge . The building was found to be admirably adapted for the purposes of
a Masonic Hall ; and with a few necessary alterations and repairs , it has been rendered as well suited for our wants as if it had been expressly designed and erected for a Masonic Temple ; whilst its locality in one of the most conspicuous and most respectable situations in the settlement fronting the Esplanade ( the Hyde Park of Singapore , and commanding a delightful view of the harbour ) , cannot but be of the highest advantage to the character and permanent success of the Craft .
The arrangements being completed , it was determined that the inauguration of the new Temple should take place on the Eestival of St . John the Baptist , and accordingly at half-past 3 o'clock , P . M . of that day , the Brethren assembled in their old Lodge-rooms in North Bridge Road , and walked in procession to their New
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unchilled by neglect , she will extend the pure principles of our beloved Institution through a long career of brotherly love , relief , and truth . The following is the list of Oh ^ cers re ferred to :- —R . W . Bro . Richard Bull , W . M . ; R . W . Bro . John Osborne , P . M . ; Bro . Samuel George Patton , S . W .
Bro . James Mounsey Rogerson , J . W . ; R . W . Bro . William Bellhouse , Chap . ; Bro . Richard Benner , Treas . ; Bro . Henry Grist , Sec . ; Bro , John Barklay Ellison , S . D . ; Bro . John Alexander Bruce , J . D . ; Bro . John Phineas Dowker , M . C . ; Bro . Hugh Morrison Melville , Org . ; Bros . Joseph Mills , fiugh Mclnnes , Stewards ; Bro . George Wright , I . G . : Bro . John Morrison , T .
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INDIA
SINGAPORE . Lodge Zetland in the East ( No . 748 ) . —St . John ' s Day , the 27 th December , 1856 , will ever be a memorable day in the annals of the Craft in this settlement . The Brethren of Lodge Zetland in the East have for a long time felt the inconvenience of insufficient accommodation in their Masonic Hall ; and owing to the zeal and spirited exertions of the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read , who is ever foremost in the field when anything for the benefit of the Graft in general , or this Lodge in particular , can be accomplished , a building fund was established in the
month of June last , and the sum of 8 , 000 dollars subscribed in a very short time for the erection of a new Temple . A spot of ground had for some time past been purchased for this object , and every necessary preparation was made for the immediate commencement of the building , for which a very beautiful design was supplied by Bro . J . Bennett , a member of the Lodge , and a talented engineer and architect . This plan was submitted to the building committee ; and the details being found in every way complete and satisfactory , the thanks of the Lodge and a handsome Jewel were voted to Bro . Bennett , in acknowledgment of his zealous and skilful labours for the assistance of the Lodge .
At this juncture of the proceedings it became known that the residence of the Hon . Mr . Church on the Esplanade was about to be disposed of , in consequence of that gentleman ' s retirement from the service of Government and departure to Europe , and the superior advantage of that site at once became manifest . After due consideration and discussion , it was decided at a meeting of the Trustees and
building Committee , assisted by all the Officers of the Lodge , that Worshipful Bro . H . T . Marshall should be authorized and requested to purchase this desirable property , and that the scheme for the building fund should be remodelled accordingly , so that any shareholders not disposed to approve of the new arrangement might have the opportunity to withdraw their subscriptions .
The purchase of Mr . Church ' s house was then effected for the sum of 9 , 300 dollars ; and at a subsequent meeting of the shareholders , the new proposal was approved and sanctioned without a single dissentient voice , and the thanks of the Brethren were most warmly accorded to Worshipful Bro . Marshall , for the trouble and responsibility he had taken to secure such superior accommodation for the Lodge . The building was found to be admirably adapted for the purposes of
a Masonic Hall ; and with a few necessary alterations and repairs , it has been rendered as well suited for our wants as if it had been expressly designed and erected for a Masonic Temple ; whilst its locality in one of the most conspicuous and most respectable situations in the settlement fronting the Esplanade ( the Hyde Park of Singapore , and commanding a delightful view of the harbour ) , cannot but be of the highest advantage to the character and permanent success of the Craft .
The arrangements being completed , it was determined that the inauguration of the new Temple should take place on the Eestival of St . John the Baptist , and accordingly at half-past 3 o'clock , P . M . of that day , the Brethren assembled in their old Lodge-rooms in North Bridge Road , and walked in procession to their New