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Hall on the Esplanade . The important proceedings of the day were conducted under the skilful directions of the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read officiating as Pro-Prov . G . M .., and the Worshipful Bro . R . Taylor as Marshal . The spectacle was witnessed by great numbers of the European community
and vast crowds of Chinese and other natives , who assembled to behold a sight which possessed additional interest from the fact of this being the first time the Masonic Brethren had appeared in public procession within the precincts of the town , and much admiration was expressed at the elegance and taste exhibited on the organization of the procedure .
Gn arrival at the new Temple , the ceremony of its dedication to Masonry , to Virtue , and to Universal Benevolence , was conducted with his usual excellence and ability by the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read as Prov . P . G . M . ; and suitable and eloquent addresses were delivered by the Worshipful Bros . J . B . Gumming and J . C . Smith , illustrative of the proceedings of the day , the former on the difference between theoretical and practical Masonry , and the latter upon the
important duties and responsibilities which devolved upon the Graft in general , and this Lodge in particular . After the dedication was completed , the Prov . P . G . M . proceeded to install the WorshipM Bro . H . T . Marshall the M ^ for the ensuing year , and the following Officers were also invested with their respective collars : — -Bros . H . W . Wood , S . W . ; W . Wilkinson , J . W- ; J . C . Smith , Treas . ; E . M . Goss , Sec ; J . Baxter , S . ; J . G . Boyd , J . ; J . E . Davidson , I . G . ; W . Kraal and C . Perreau , Tylers .
The important proceedings of the day did not terminate until a little after six o ' clock , when the Lodge was closed in due form ; and at half-past six , seventy-four of the Brethren ( including visitors ) sat down to their annual banquet , during which various toasts were proposed and responded to , with the utmost spirit and enthusiasm .
The enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by the beautiful performances of the band of the 38 th regiment , and the admirable tact and courteous bearing of the installed Master . The Brethren finally separated at eleven o ' clock , " happy to meet , happy to part , and happy to meet again . "
It would be unjust were it not recorded that the success accomplished on this auspicious day is chiefly owing to the pre-eminent zeal , untiring exertions , and notable ability of the Worshi p ful Bro . W . H . Read , who , with so much aptitude and efficiency , officiated as Pro-Prov . G . M . on this occasion . This Lodge now exhibits a list of 120 Members , including some who reside in neighbouring towns , and amongst them Sir James Brooke , K . C . B ., the world-renowned Rajah of Sarawak , and His Highness the Sultan of Linga , a prince of paramount power
and influence amongst the Malayan chiefs . The interests of Masonry in the Malacca Straits and Archipelago urgently demand the permanent institution of a Provincial Grand Lodge at this settlement , and we do not hesitate to say that there is not one who could so deservedly and so appropriately be nominated to the Supreme dignity as the distinguished Brother who lias with so much promptness and benefit added this claim to the important office , to his many other services to the Craft in these parts .
Masonic Festivities
MASONIC FESTIVITIES
Buo . Adams s Ball . —The attendance at Willis s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s , on Tuesday , the 10 th of March , fully shows not only the increasing popularity of the delightful recreation of dancing , but also the estimation in which our Bro . Adams ' s hall is held by the votaries of Terpsichore as well as personal friends . It has seldom been our lot to witness a more crowded suite of rooms than was presented upon this occasion . The band did not occupy the usual orchestra , being much too numerous , but a temporary one erected at the end of the large room
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India
Hall on the Esplanade . The important proceedings of the day were conducted under the skilful directions of the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read officiating as Pro-Prov . G . M .., and the Worshipful Bro . R . Taylor as Marshal . The spectacle was witnessed by great numbers of the European community
and vast crowds of Chinese and other natives , who assembled to behold a sight which possessed additional interest from the fact of this being the first time the Masonic Brethren had appeared in public procession within the precincts of the town , and much admiration was expressed at the elegance and taste exhibited on the organization of the procedure .
Gn arrival at the new Temple , the ceremony of its dedication to Masonry , to Virtue , and to Universal Benevolence , was conducted with his usual excellence and ability by the Worshipful Bro . W . H . Read as Prov . P . G . M . ; and suitable and eloquent addresses were delivered by the Worshipful Bros . J . B . Gumming and J . C . Smith , illustrative of the proceedings of the day , the former on the difference between theoretical and practical Masonry , and the latter upon the
important duties and responsibilities which devolved upon the Graft in general , and this Lodge in particular . After the dedication was completed , the Prov . P . G . M . proceeded to install the WorshipM Bro . H . T . Marshall the M ^ for the ensuing year , and the following Officers were also invested with their respective collars : — -Bros . H . W . Wood , S . W . ; W . Wilkinson , J . W- ; J . C . Smith , Treas . ; E . M . Goss , Sec ; J . Baxter , S . ; J . G . Boyd , J . ; J . E . Davidson , I . G . ; W . Kraal and C . Perreau , Tylers .
The important proceedings of the day did not terminate until a little after six o ' clock , when the Lodge was closed in due form ; and at half-past six , seventy-four of the Brethren ( including visitors ) sat down to their annual banquet , during which various toasts were proposed and responded to , with the utmost spirit and enthusiasm .
The enjoyment of the evening was much enhanced by the beautiful performances of the band of the 38 th regiment , and the admirable tact and courteous bearing of the installed Master . The Brethren finally separated at eleven o ' clock , " happy to meet , happy to part , and happy to meet again . "
It would be unjust were it not recorded that the success accomplished on this auspicious day is chiefly owing to the pre-eminent zeal , untiring exertions , and notable ability of the Worshi p ful Bro . W . H . Read , who , with so much aptitude and efficiency , officiated as Pro-Prov . G . M . on this occasion . This Lodge now exhibits a list of 120 Members , including some who reside in neighbouring towns , and amongst them Sir James Brooke , K . C . B ., the world-renowned Rajah of Sarawak , and His Highness the Sultan of Linga , a prince of paramount power
and influence amongst the Malayan chiefs . The interests of Masonry in the Malacca Straits and Archipelago urgently demand the permanent institution of a Provincial Grand Lodge at this settlement , and we do not hesitate to say that there is not one who could so deservedly and so appropriately be nominated to the Supreme dignity as the distinguished Brother who lias with so much promptness and benefit added this claim to the important office , to his many other services to the Craft in these parts .
Masonic Festivities
MASONIC FESTIVITIES
Buo . Adams s Ball . —The attendance at Willis s Rooms , King Street , St . James ' s , on Tuesday , the 10 th of March , fully shows not only the increasing popularity of the delightful recreation of dancing , but also the estimation in which our Bro . Adams ' s hall is held by the votaries of Terpsichore as well as personal friends . It has seldom been our lot to witness a more crowded suite of rooms than was presented upon this occasion . The band did not occupy the usual orchestra , being much too numerous , but a temporary one erected at the end of the large room