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Colonial.
few understand the true meaning of the term , as applied to the society we speak of . The principles of that society are , we believe , acted up to very closely in Australia , and all the results of these principles which leak out to the public are fraught with good and philanthropy . It is not to be wondered , then , that the- " Masons" of Sydney should choose to celebrate their annual festival by a ball —a ball which , while inviting the Brethren of the Craft to assemble together , excluded none , and combined in the social festivity it afforded , not only the Craft , but tbe nvem hers and friends of the families of its members .
The preparations for the ball were on an extensive scale . The Prince of Wales s Theatre was engaged , and the pit , having been boarded over , furnished , together with the stage , an extensive ball-room . In the centre , suspended from the gallery , was the proud union jack of old England , with the tricolor of France on the right and the stars and stripes of our American brothers on the left ; and the flags and banners of other nations were also conspicuously displayed , entwined with festoons of evergreens and flowers . The Masonic emblems were tastefully delineated in evergreen leaves .
In the supper-room , over the presidents chair , the emblems of the . Royal Arch were woven in bush-flowers . The whole of the arrangements were very complete , and on the assemblage of the company the scene was most brilliant . Including invited guests , about 500 persons attended . Amongst the company we noticed the following memhers of the Executive
Government : —the Hon . S . A . Donaldson , the Hon . John Hay , and the Hon . Edward Wise , Solicitor General ; also A . T . Holroyd , Esq ., M . L . A . ; J . B . Dalley , Esq ., M . L . A . ; the Bev . Dr . Woolley ; the Eight Worshipful the Mayor ; the D . Prov . G . M ., Mr . J . Williams ; several members of the bar , & c . & c . The Governor-General ' s absence from Sydney precluded his attendance on the
. The company began to assemble about eight o ' clock , and at nine dancing commenced . At twelve o ' clock the supper-room was thrown open , and in due time the D . Prov . G . M . requested that all glasses might be filled , and various appropriate toasts were dvunk . —Sydney ^ Morning Herald of" 17 th July .
India.
INDIA .
• BENGAL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Bengal met on the 25 th July , B . W . Bro . Iloff presiding . A letter was read from the Prov . G . M ., Col . Bamsay , written the day he landed in England , also a minute which he had left previous to his departure , authorizing his Deputy to make appointments in bis absence . In
pursuance of that authority , B . W . Bro . Boberts was appointed Prov . G . J . W ., in the room of B . W . Bro . Llewelyn , whose resignation of the office had been received after the last communication , and W . Bros . T . Jones and II . M . Weathrall were appointed , in succession , G . Dir . of Cers . and Assist . Dir . of Cers ., and W . Bros . Ledlie and B . T . ' Callan appointed Prov . G . Stewards . On account of tbe disturbed state of the North West . Provinces , the usual
information regarding the state of the Lodges there , could not be communicated . The report of the committee , to whom the revision of the Prov . Grand Lodge By-laws had been intrusted , was read , but the consideration of it was postponed . W . Bro . Wray ' s propositions , regarding the fund for the banquets } given at the communications , formed the subject of another report , the consideration of which also was deferred till tbe By-laws should be taken up . The committee , on the VOL . TIT . G F
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Colonial.
few understand the true meaning of the term , as applied to the society we speak of . The principles of that society are , we believe , acted up to very closely in Australia , and all the results of these principles which leak out to the public are fraught with good and philanthropy . It is not to be wondered , then , that the- " Masons" of Sydney should choose to celebrate their annual festival by a ball —a ball which , while inviting the Brethren of the Craft to assemble together , excluded none , and combined in the social festivity it afforded , not only the Craft , but tbe nvem hers and friends of the families of its members .
The preparations for the ball were on an extensive scale . The Prince of Wales s Theatre was engaged , and the pit , having been boarded over , furnished , together with the stage , an extensive ball-room . In the centre , suspended from the gallery , was the proud union jack of old England , with the tricolor of France on the right and the stars and stripes of our American brothers on the left ; and the flags and banners of other nations were also conspicuously displayed , entwined with festoons of evergreens and flowers . The Masonic emblems were tastefully delineated in evergreen leaves .
In the supper-room , over the presidents chair , the emblems of the . Royal Arch were woven in bush-flowers . The whole of the arrangements were very complete , and on the assemblage of the company the scene was most brilliant . Including invited guests , about 500 persons attended . Amongst the company we noticed the following memhers of the Executive
Government : —the Hon . S . A . Donaldson , the Hon . John Hay , and the Hon . Edward Wise , Solicitor General ; also A . T . Holroyd , Esq ., M . L . A . ; J . B . Dalley , Esq ., M . L . A . ; the Bev . Dr . Woolley ; the Eight Worshipful the Mayor ; the D . Prov . G . M ., Mr . J . Williams ; several members of the bar , & c . & c . The Governor-General ' s absence from Sydney precluded his attendance on the
. The company began to assemble about eight o ' clock , and at nine dancing commenced . At twelve o ' clock the supper-room was thrown open , and in due time the D . Prov . G . M . requested that all glasses might be filled , and various appropriate toasts were dvunk . —Sydney ^ Morning Herald of" 17 th July .
India.
INDIA .
• BENGAL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Bengal met on the 25 th July , B . W . Bro . Iloff presiding . A letter was read from the Prov . G . M ., Col . Bamsay , written the day he landed in England , also a minute which he had left previous to his departure , authorizing his Deputy to make appointments in bis absence . In
pursuance of that authority , B . W . Bro . Boberts was appointed Prov . G . J . W ., in the room of B . W . Bro . Llewelyn , whose resignation of the office had been received after the last communication , and W . Bros . T . Jones and II . M . Weathrall were appointed , in succession , G . Dir . of Cers . and Assist . Dir . of Cers ., and W . Bros . Ledlie and B . T . ' Callan appointed Prov . G . Stewards . On account of tbe disturbed state of the North West . Provinces , the usual
information regarding the state of the Lodges there , could not be communicated . The report of the committee , to whom the revision of the Prov . Grand Lodge By-laws had been intrusted , was read , but the consideration of it was postponed . W . Bro . Wray ' s propositions , regarding the fund for the banquets } given at the communications , formed the subject of another report , the consideration of which also was deferred till tbe By-laws should be taken up . The committee , on the VOL . TIT . G F