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The G . M . stated that he was happy to hear the report just made . He had himself received a letter from W . Bro . Greenlaw , in which he informed him that the Lodge had increased from seven to twenty-seven members . He was also glad that W . Bro . Boss had been appointed representative of that Lodge in Grand Lodge , and would acknowledge him as such .
In the absence of the President of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , W . Bro . Greatorex , the Secretary , read the report of the operations of the fund during the past half year , which was ordered to he recorded on the proceedings . Before proceeding to the election of a G . T ., W . Bro . C . A . Boberts , the present G . T ., observed , that , with reference to the minutes of the last communication of Grand Lodge , he would feel particularly obliged if the Wardens of the past year would audit his accounts . He would leave Madras for England by the steamer expected next day , but he had delivered to the Dep . G . Sec , all the vouchers and documents necessary to make over charge of his office , and audit his accounts .
The G . M . replied that he would be obliged if the G . W . ' s of the past year would comply with the wishes of W . Bro . Boberts . A ballot was then taken for a G . T . for the current year , and , on its termination , W . Bro . M . M'Dowell was declared duly elected to that office , the majority of votes being in his favour . The G . M . was pleased to appoint the under-mentioned Brethren to be Grand Officers for the year 1855 .
B . W . Bro . J . Ouchterlony , Dep . G . M . ; W . Bros . P . Coultrup , S . G . W . ; W . A . Serle , J . G . W . ; Bev . H . Taylor , B . C . L ., G . Chap . ; J . Dickson , G . Beg ; J . Maskell , G . Sec . ; J . T . Greatorex , Dep . Sec . ; H . O'Hara , S . G . D . ; T . A . Chamier , J . G . D . ; G . Williams , G . Dir . C . ; B . Hunter , G . S . B . The following is a list of Stewards for the current year , nominated by the Presidency Lodges : —
Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Bros . J . W . Sherman and H . C . Boberts ; Lodge Universal Charity , Bros . B . P . Campbell and W . B . Williams ; Lodge Pilgrims of Light , Bros . P . G . Winter and John P . Waller . W . Bro . Macdonald proposed that , by a special record on the proceedings of this meeting of Grand Lodge , the attention of Lodges should be called to the impoverished state of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , in the hope that all Masons will subscribe to the support of that noble Institution . The motion was seconded by W . J 3 ro . Boss , and carried unanimously .
Before closing the meeting , the G . M . returned his thanks to the Grand Officers of the past year , for the efficient manner in which they had performed their duties . He alluded to the departure of W . Bro . Boberts , Grand Treasurer . He would not , he said , detain Grand Lodge by dwelling upon the manner in which W , Bro . Boberts had performed his duties not only in Grand Lodge , but in his own Lodge , as it was well known to all the members present . The approaching
separation was a source of regret to all the Brethren , and he felt assured that he was only their mouth-piece in wishing Bro . Boberts a prosperous voyage—happiness with his friends at home—and health to enjoy his relaxation from official duties . Brother Kenrick was likewise going to England by the same steamer , and the G . M . availed himself of the same opportunity of wishing him also health and happiness .
There being no other business , and no Brother proposing anything further for the good of Masonry in general , or this Prov . G . L . in particular , it was closed in due form , and with solemn invocation of the Almighty ' s blessing . J . MASKELL , Prov . Grand Secretary .
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The G . M . stated that he was happy to hear the report just made . He had himself received a letter from W . Bro . Greenlaw , in which he informed him that the Lodge had increased from seven to twenty-seven members . He was also glad that W . Bro . Boss had been appointed representative of that Lodge in Grand Lodge , and would acknowledge him as such .
In the absence of the President of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , W . Bro . Greatorex , the Secretary , read the report of the operations of the fund during the past half year , which was ordered to he recorded on the proceedings . Before proceeding to the election of a G . T ., W . Bro . C . A . Boberts , the present G . T ., observed , that , with reference to the minutes of the last communication of Grand Lodge , he would feel particularly obliged if the Wardens of the past year would audit his accounts . He would leave Madras for England by the steamer expected next day , but he had delivered to the Dep . G . Sec , all the vouchers and documents necessary to make over charge of his office , and audit his accounts .
The G . M . replied that he would be obliged if the G . W . ' s of the past year would comply with the wishes of W . Bro . Boberts . A ballot was then taken for a G . T . for the current year , and , on its termination , W . Bro . M . M'Dowell was declared duly elected to that office , the majority of votes being in his favour . The G . M . was pleased to appoint the under-mentioned Brethren to be Grand Officers for the year 1855 .
B . W . Bro . J . Ouchterlony , Dep . G . M . ; W . Bros . P . Coultrup , S . G . W . ; W . A . Serle , J . G . W . ; Bev . H . Taylor , B . C . L ., G . Chap . ; J . Dickson , G . Beg ; J . Maskell , G . Sec . ; J . T . Greatorex , Dep . Sec . ; H . O'Hara , S . G . D . ; T . A . Chamier , J . G . D . ; G . Williams , G . Dir . C . ; B . Hunter , G . S . B . The following is a list of Stewards for the current year , nominated by the Presidency Lodges : —
Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Bros . J . W . Sherman and H . C . Boberts ; Lodge Universal Charity , Bros . B . P . Campbell and W . B . Williams ; Lodge Pilgrims of Light , Bros . P . G . Winter and John P . Waller . W . Bro . Macdonald proposed that , by a special record on the proceedings of this meeting of Grand Lodge , the attention of Lodges should be called to the impoverished state of the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , in the hope that all Masons will subscribe to the support of that noble Institution . The motion was seconded by W . J 3 ro . Boss , and carried unanimously .
Before closing the meeting , the G . M . returned his thanks to the Grand Officers of the past year , for the efficient manner in which they had performed their duties . He alluded to the departure of W . Bro . Boberts , Grand Treasurer . He would not , he said , detain Grand Lodge by dwelling upon the manner in which W , Bro . Boberts had performed his duties not only in Grand Lodge , but in his own Lodge , as it was well known to all the members present . The approaching
separation was a source of regret to all the Brethren , and he felt assured that he was only their mouth-piece in wishing Bro . Boberts a prosperous voyage—happiness with his friends at home—and health to enjoy his relaxation from official duties . Brother Kenrick was likewise going to England by the same steamer , and the G . M . availed himself of the same opportunity of wishing him also health and happiness .
There being no other business , and no Brother proposing anything further for the good of Masonry in general , or this Prov . G . L . in particular , it was closed in due form , and with solemn invocation of the Almighty ' s blessing . J . MASKELL , Prov . Grand Secretary .
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