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Independent Gra^Nd Lod Ge For Yictobia,
the river , is certainly striking . On reaching at length the open sea , we were all transferred from the river vessels to the steamer Hugh Lindsay , for accomplishing the distance of seventy miles between Kurrachee and the mouth of the Indus . Three officers of the ship ,
including the commander , Capt . Darke of the Bengal Marine , proved to be Masons , and kindly invited me to visit the fiourishiiig Lodge at Kurrachee . Shortly after our reaching that port , I made the acquaintance of the Senior Warden Bro . Morris , superintending engineer of the Indus flotilla , and brother of the engineer ( also a Mason ) of the Hugh Lindsay , who hospitably asked a number of
Brethren to meet me at his table . A meeting of the Lodge was soon arranged ; and certainly I never have passed an evening in Masonic society more pleasant than that upon which I was present in Lodge " Hope , " at Kurrachee . The building is of stone , neat , commodious , and well adapted for the purposes of the Graft . It was recently erected by the Masons themselves , who are most enthusiastic at tM ^ pl ^ e in
supporting and promoting the interests of the Order . The Lodge was worked by Bro . McClumpha , the present Master , according to the forms of Scottish Masonry , under whose banner the Kurrachee Lodge holds its warrant ; and the able as well as impressive manner in which the whole proceedings were conducted highly delighted me . I was greeted by the Brethren with Masonic honours , on being
summoned by the Master to receive the flattering intelligence from him of my having been elected an honorary member . This distinction I believe , has never before been conferred at Kurrachee upon any Brother except the late Sir Charles Napier . The S . W " . ( Bro . Morris ) most kindly attached the Lodge jewel to my breast , removing it from his own for that purpose . It is a very tasteful square and compass of
Scotch crystals , set in silver , and depending from a clasp and crimson ribbon . I cannot conclude my notice of Lodge " Hope" without remarking on the striking contrast between the Scottish and English Grand Lodges , in transacting business . On the evening of my visit the Right Worshipful Master distributed diplomas received from the Grand Secretary at Edinburgh three months subsequent to his own application for them . Well might our London Masonic Brethren of the Grand Secretary ' s office take a leaf from Bro . Laurie ' s book in this
respect . I believe , however , that great changes for the better have taken place lately , in this department . An instance has recently come to my knowledge , in which years have elapsed since certificates were applied for to the Grand Lodge of England , that have never been received to the present day ! On reaching Bombay , I found that the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Aden was advertised to start for Hong Kong and Singapore in forty eight hours from the date of my arrival ; I was consequently
prevented from making the acquaintance of any Brethren in the Western Presidency except the Right Worshipful Bro . Cartwright , Provincial Grand Master , and the Eight Worshipful Bro . Barton the present Master of Lodge " Perseverance . " Eyom them I learned
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Independent Gra^Nd Lod Ge For Yictobia,
the river , is certainly striking . On reaching at length the open sea , we were all transferred from the river vessels to the steamer Hugh Lindsay , for accomplishing the distance of seventy miles between Kurrachee and the mouth of the Indus . Three officers of the ship ,
including the commander , Capt . Darke of the Bengal Marine , proved to be Masons , and kindly invited me to visit the fiourishiiig Lodge at Kurrachee . Shortly after our reaching that port , I made the acquaintance of the Senior Warden Bro . Morris , superintending engineer of the Indus flotilla , and brother of the engineer ( also a Mason ) of the Hugh Lindsay , who hospitably asked a number of
Brethren to meet me at his table . A meeting of the Lodge was soon arranged ; and certainly I never have passed an evening in Masonic society more pleasant than that upon which I was present in Lodge " Hope , " at Kurrachee . The building is of stone , neat , commodious , and well adapted for the purposes of the Graft . It was recently erected by the Masons themselves , who are most enthusiastic at tM ^ pl ^ e in
supporting and promoting the interests of the Order . The Lodge was worked by Bro . McClumpha , the present Master , according to the forms of Scottish Masonry , under whose banner the Kurrachee Lodge holds its warrant ; and the able as well as impressive manner in which the whole proceedings were conducted highly delighted me . I was greeted by the Brethren with Masonic honours , on being
summoned by the Master to receive the flattering intelligence from him of my having been elected an honorary member . This distinction I believe , has never before been conferred at Kurrachee upon any Brother except the late Sir Charles Napier . The S . W " . ( Bro . Morris ) most kindly attached the Lodge jewel to my breast , removing it from his own for that purpose . It is a very tasteful square and compass of
Scotch crystals , set in silver , and depending from a clasp and crimson ribbon . I cannot conclude my notice of Lodge " Hope" without remarking on the striking contrast between the Scottish and English Grand Lodges , in transacting business . On the evening of my visit the Right Worshipful Master distributed diplomas received from the Grand Secretary at Edinburgh three months subsequent to his own application for them . Well might our London Masonic Brethren of the Grand Secretary ' s office take a leaf from Bro . Laurie ' s book in this
respect . I believe , however , that great changes for the better have taken place lately , in this department . An instance has recently come to my knowledge , in which years have elapsed since certificates were applied for to the Grand Lodge of England , that have never been received to the present day ! On reaching Bombay , I found that the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Aden was advertised to start for Hong Kong and Singapore in forty eight hours from the date of my arrival ; I was consequently
prevented from making the acquaintance of any Brethren in the Western Presidency except the Right Worshipful Bro . Cartwright , Provincial Grand Master , and the Eight Worshipful Bro . Barton the present Master of Lodge " Perseverance . " Eyom them I learned