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subject , suggested that the Grand ¦ ¦ Officers' subscriptions , at E-s . 8 per quarter , should be appropriated to provide for the banquets , with a contribution at the same rate from the Lodges for the Brethren who attended as their representatives in the Prov . Grand Lodge . It was asked why that proposed contribution should
not be also levied for P . Ms . ; but it was explained that they attended the Prov * Grand Lodge in their own right , and not merely as representatives of Lodges . Another question mooted was , whether the representatives of Lodges could or could not , Without a ~ special authority from their constituents , agree to such a contribution as that contemplated . It was tacitly agreed that the representatives of Lodges should ascertain the feeling of the respective Lodges .
On the motion of W . Bro . Tonnere , it was resolved that Bs . 500 be paid , out of the General Fund , to the Bund for the relief of the families of the soldiers of the European forces who may be killed in action or die whilst actively employed in field service .
CALCUTTA . Lodge of True Friendship ( No . 265 ) . —The 7 th of April was a red-letter day with the members of this Lodge , who met and presented their immediate P . M ., H . W . Bro . J . G . Llewelyn , on the eve of his departure for England , with a cup bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bight Worshipful Brother J . G . Llewelyn , by the Brethren of Lodge of True Friendship , No . 265 , as a token of fraternal regard , and in acknowledgment of his services to the Lodge , which he successfully ruled during the years 1855 and 1856 . "
The testimonial , of the value Bs . 800 , is a silver claret ewer and salver of unique and chaste design . R . W . Bro . Llewelyn has eminently merited this solid expression of regard ; and if he realize but a tithe of the good wishes expressed and felt for him by the social forty or so of his Brethren , who , pledging him in the loving cup , bid him "God speed , " he will have little to regret . —Indian Freemasons' Friend .
West Indies
WEST INDIES
Somers Island Jjodge ( No . 220 ) . —On Friday , the 14 th August , the Brethren of this Lodge assembled at their Lodge-room in St . George ' s , for the purpose of installing the officers elected on the 24 th June last . This imposing ceremony having been performed , the B . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Joseph Stuart Hunter , M . I ) ., presented the W . M . with a Masonic Jewel ( manufactured by Bro . B , Spencer , London ) , and in doing so , he addressed the W . M . as follows : —
BEBMUDA
" Worshipful Master , —The very pleasing office having devolved on me , at the solicitation of the Brethren of Lodge No . 220 , to present you with this neat and valuable Jewel as a mark of their esteem and respect , it affords me great satisfaction to do so , as I feel assured you will wear it with honour to yourself and to the credit of the Craft . In the name of the Brethren I request your acceptance of it . "
The Secretary then read the inscription : — " Presented by the Brethren of the Bermuda or Somers Island Lodge , No . 220 , Beg . Grand Lodge of Ireland , to the W . M ., Bro . Arthur Keene , Esq ., as a token of their sincere respect and esteem . —St . George ' s , Bermuda , 24 th July , A . 1 . 5857 .
The W . M . replied— " Bight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Worshipful and Worthy Past Masters , and Brethren , I receive this lasting token of your
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subject , suggested that the Grand ¦ ¦ Officers' subscriptions , at E-s . 8 per quarter , should be appropriated to provide for the banquets , with a contribution at the same rate from the Lodges for the Brethren who attended as their representatives in the Prov . Grand Lodge . It was asked why that proposed contribution should
not be also levied for P . Ms . ; but it was explained that they attended the Prov * Grand Lodge in their own right , and not merely as representatives of Lodges . Another question mooted was , whether the representatives of Lodges could or could not , Without a ~ special authority from their constituents , agree to such a contribution as that contemplated . It was tacitly agreed that the representatives of Lodges should ascertain the feeling of the respective Lodges .
On the motion of W . Bro . Tonnere , it was resolved that Bs . 500 be paid , out of the General Fund , to the Bund for the relief of the families of the soldiers of the European forces who may be killed in action or die whilst actively employed in field service .
CALCUTTA . Lodge of True Friendship ( No . 265 ) . —The 7 th of April was a red-letter day with the members of this Lodge , who met and presented their immediate P . M ., H . W . Bro . J . G . Llewelyn , on the eve of his departure for England , with a cup bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bight Worshipful Brother J . G . Llewelyn , by the Brethren of Lodge of True Friendship , No . 265 , as a token of fraternal regard , and in acknowledgment of his services to the Lodge , which he successfully ruled during the years 1855 and 1856 . "
The testimonial , of the value Bs . 800 , is a silver claret ewer and salver of unique and chaste design . R . W . Bro . Llewelyn has eminently merited this solid expression of regard ; and if he realize but a tithe of the good wishes expressed and felt for him by the social forty or so of his Brethren , who , pledging him in the loving cup , bid him "God speed , " he will have little to regret . —Indian Freemasons' Friend .
West Indies
WEST INDIES
Somers Island Jjodge ( No . 220 ) . —On Friday , the 14 th August , the Brethren of this Lodge assembled at their Lodge-room in St . George ' s , for the purpose of installing the officers elected on the 24 th June last . This imposing ceremony having been performed , the B . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Joseph Stuart Hunter , M . I ) ., presented the W . M . with a Masonic Jewel ( manufactured by Bro . B , Spencer , London ) , and in doing so , he addressed the W . M . as follows : —
BEBMUDA
" Worshipful Master , —The very pleasing office having devolved on me , at the solicitation of the Brethren of Lodge No . 220 , to present you with this neat and valuable Jewel as a mark of their esteem and respect , it affords me great satisfaction to do so , as I feel assured you will wear it with honour to yourself and to the credit of the Craft . In the name of the Brethren I request your acceptance of it . "
The Secretary then read the inscription : — " Presented by the Brethren of the Bermuda or Somers Island Lodge , No . 220 , Beg . Grand Lodge of Ireland , to the W . M ., Bro . Arthur Keene , Esq ., as a token of their sincere respect and esteem . —St . George ' s , Bermuda , 24 th July , A . 1 . 5857 .
The W . M . replied— " Bight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Worshipful and Worthy Past Masters , and Brethren , I receive this lasting token of your