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Colonial.
and four nominated . A motion was brought forward by Bro . C . Watt , having for its object the expression of the opinion of the Craft in the desirability of a resident Provincial Grand Master , instead of , as at present , one who lived at such a distance ( New Zealand ) from thecolony . The motion was not , however , received . Bro . S . A . DeLissa requested the D . Pro v . G . M . to call a meeting ofallthe W . Ms , and P . Ms , under the English constitution in the colony , to take into consideration the necessity for unanimity in Masonic working ; the D . Prov . G . M . in reply / stated that it should receive his earliest attention . At this meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge the mode of election ofthe members of the Board of General Purposes was somewudcunerent
* to what lias obtained heretofore , and this election—while the change has taken the members rather by surprise—tends to disturb the cordiality which should exist , and , it is to be feared will much strengthen the complaints of the want of a resident Provincial Grand Master , who by his position and influence / should be one who would possess the confidence and respect of the Craft . In my last communication I omitted to send the Provincial Grand Lodge officers for last year ; I now do so , and in my next , shall be able to send the names of the newly-appointed Brethren .
i ' rovmcjal Grand Lodge , 1857-8 . Bro . Sir Samuel Gibbes , Bar :., Prov . G . M . ; Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ' ; Bro . Rev . John Woolley , D . C . L , Oxford , P . M ., PS . G . W . ; Bro . J . Simmons , Senr ., P . J . G . W . ; Bro . R . W . Moore , P . M ., P . G . TrSas . ; Bro . H . P . Coles , P . G . Sec . ; Bro . R . Leworthy , P . M ., P . G . R . ; Bro . W . G . LamberV W . M ., P . S . G . D . ; Bro . W . Wilson , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . S . A . De Lissa , P . M ., P . G . D . C . > Bro . A . Moore , P . G . Purs . Stewards : —Bros / Deeper , Lorkhig , Overell , Brown , Perry , and Solomon . The Annual Masonic Bali comes off on the 24 th of June ( St . John ' s Day ) , which it is expected will be a very brilliant affair . Veritas .
America.
AMERICA-
INDIANA . GRAND LODGE OP INDIANA
We have a copy of the address of the Grand Master of Indiana , Sol . D . Bay less , to the Grand Lodge , at its annual communication in May . In the opening remarks he offers the following beautiful sentiment : — "As we are about to review the labours of the past , and prepare for the future , I trust that the former may be judged with candour , and , that the mantle of charity may he enfolded around the imperfections of all ; and that designs may be drawn upon the trestleboard with care , skill , and with sincere motives for the good of the Order hereafter , that we may enjoy pleasing reflections of the past , and bright hopes for the future . "
Duplicate charters were issued to three Lodges , viz .: Friendship Lodge , No . 68 ; the Lodge having been entered by a Cowan , and the charter destroyed ; Wayne Lodge , No . 25 , the charter taken and concealed by a member , thereby arresting the work of the Lodge ; Leesburg Lodge , No . 181 , charter and property of the Lodge consumed by fire . The proceedings of the Grand Lodge , from its organization , are to be reprinted . Fourteen dispensations were granted for new Lodges . The Grand Master recommends the Grand Lodge to accede to tho request of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky , to present to it the sword of P . G . M . Davies , which was worn by him when he fell at the battle of Tippecanoe , and also recommends
the appointment of a committee to confer with the Grand Master of Kentucky , Philip Swigert , who by a resolution of his Grand Lodge was appointed to visit the Grand Lodge of Indiana , and solicit and procure , if possible , tho sword , and
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Colonial.
and four nominated . A motion was brought forward by Bro . C . Watt , having for its object the expression of the opinion of the Craft in the desirability of a resident Provincial Grand Master , instead of , as at present , one who lived at such a distance ( New Zealand ) from thecolony . The motion was not , however , received . Bro . S . A . DeLissa requested the D . Pro v . G . M . to call a meeting ofallthe W . Ms , and P . Ms , under the English constitution in the colony , to take into consideration the necessity for unanimity in Masonic working ; the D . Prov . G . M . in reply / stated that it should receive his earliest attention . At this meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge the mode of election ofthe members of the Board of General Purposes was somewudcunerent
* to what lias obtained heretofore , and this election—while the change has taken the members rather by surprise—tends to disturb the cordiality which should exist , and , it is to be feared will much strengthen the complaints of the want of a resident Provincial Grand Master , who by his position and influence / should be one who would possess the confidence and respect of the Craft . In my last communication I omitted to send the Provincial Grand Lodge officers for last year ; I now do so , and in my next , shall be able to send the names of the newly-appointed Brethren .
i ' rovmcjal Grand Lodge , 1857-8 . Bro . Sir Samuel Gibbes , Bar :., Prov . G . M . ; Bro . J . Williams , P . M ., D . P . G . M . ' ; Bro . Rev . John Woolley , D . C . L , Oxford , P . M ., PS . G . W . ; Bro . J . Simmons , Senr ., P . J . G . W . ; Bro . R . W . Moore , P . M ., P . G . TrSas . ; Bro . H . P . Coles , P . G . Sec . ; Bro . R . Leworthy , P . M ., P . G . R . ; Bro . W . G . LamberV W . M ., P . S . G . D . ; Bro . W . Wilson , P . J . G . D . ; Bro . S . A . De Lissa , P . M ., P . G . D . C . > Bro . A . Moore , P . G . Purs . Stewards : —Bros / Deeper , Lorkhig , Overell , Brown , Perry , and Solomon . The Annual Masonic Bali comes off on the 24 th of June ( St . John ' s Day ) , which it is expected will be a very brilliant affair . Veritas .
America.
AMERICA-
INDIANA . GRAND LODGE OP INDIANA
We have a copy of the address of the Grand Master of Indiana , Sol . D . Bay less , to the Grand Lodge , at its annual communication in May . In the opening remarks he offers the following beautiful sentiment : — "As we are about to review the labours of the past , and prepare for the future , I trust that the former may be judged with candour , and , that the mantle of charity may he enfolded around the imperfections of all ; and that designs may be drawn upon the trestleboard with care , skill , and with sincere motives for the good of the Order hereafter , that we may enjoy pleasing reflections of the past , and bright hopes for the future . "
Duplicate charters were issued to three Lodges , viz .: Friendship Lodge , No . 68 ; the Lodge having been entered by a Cowan , and the charter destroyed ; Wayne Lodge , No . 25 , the charter taken and concealed by a member , thereby arresting the work of the Lodge ; Leesburg Lodge , No . 181 , charter and property of the Lodge consumed by fire . The proceedings of the Grand Lodge , from its organization , are to be reprinted . Fourteen dispensations were granted for new Lodges . The Grand Master recommends the Grand Lodge to accede to tho request of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky , to present to it the sword of P . G . M . Davies , which was worn by him when he fell at the battle of Tippecanoe , and also recommends
the appointment of a committee to confer with the Grand Master of Kentucky , Philip Swigert , who by a resolution of his Grand Lodge was appointed to visit the Grand Lodge of Indiana , and solicit and procure , if possible , tho sword , and