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Ireland.
to become usual members of society ; ar . d the committee believed that they were acting wisely in determining that the prizes should be publicly given by the hands of his Grace to the children entitled to them . There was , however , a still further and ulterior objectnamely , to bring the children more prominently before the eyes of the public—not the general , but the Masonic , public . ( Hear , hear . ) That had not been sufficiently done before , but the committee believed that it would be the best means of obtaining from the
brethren that support for the institution which it needed and merited . It would be a shame , indeed , if such a vast and influential ¦ fraternity should be obliged to go outside to ask for aid . From the ducal palace to the shepherd ' s cot , and throughout the length aud breadth of the land , their Order was scattered . It was to be found in every grade and every profession . AAlien the -chivalry of England charged upon the fatal field of Balaclavawhen the bone and sinew of England struggled up the heights of
the Alma , Masonic hearts beat beneath the soldier ' s uniform . ( Applause . ) ft would be sorrow and shame if they could not find , not only hundreds , but thousands of pounds , if required , for the support of such an institution as the Orphan School . ( Hear , hear . ) They were anxious to get the sisters of their fraternity to take a -greater interest in the school . Unfortunately , they could not be admitted to the association ( laughter ) , and therefore it was not easy to get thein to take an interest in the institution ; but they
knew that if they could only enlist the sympathies of the fair sex in the cause it would never want supporters . ( Applause . ) One of their Order , whose name , in mercy to him he would not mention , ¦ suggested that they should issue a strict injunction to their families never to visit the school . ( Laughter . ) They would keep that -suggestion as a forlorn hope . Another suggested that , as the ladies would not go the schools , the children should be brought to that hall , and that if it were known the brethren would assemble
in numbers , the ladies would be sure to come . ( Laughter . ) It was an artifice , but it had certainly succeeded . The orphans were now before them , and they could judge by their appearance the excellent maternal care that was taken of them . ( Applause . ) The institution was in existence for seventy or eighty years . For many years it was not successful , and would at length have died but for the liberality of their noble and revered Grand Master . Ever since the year 1813 he was its constant friend and benefactor ; but while his Grace did more than his part , others did not do their ' s . Their friends had seen something of a Masonic ceremony , and they
would now hear a little of a Masonic lecture . He addressed him--self exclusively to the brethren of the Order . He asked them not to be satisfied with what they had done , and not to think that when they laid aside their trappings their work was done . They knew well that the Mason's labours end only in the grave—that the signal that summoned him to rest was the stroke of death , because their works were works of piety , benevolence , and charity . Every device , on their trappings was known to them , and was
full of mystic instruction . They knew that everything—• colour , material , symbol , shape , fashion — signified something worthy to he written in letters of gold . They should go into the schools , be kind to the children , the orphans of their deceased brethren , draw out their affections , and take part in their education , and then they would , indeed , feel and know how true the words were of Him who spake as never man spake— " It is more blessed to give than to receive . " ( Applause . ) If they did not act up to the
principles of that great light—the Bible , which lay beside the G . M . —those symbols were as baubles for idle children to play with ; but if they did , they might wear them with honest pride . They were fleeting and perishable , but charity , benevolence , brotherly kindness , ¦ truth , candour , morality—these were precious gems in the eyes of the great Architect of the universe , and would exist when He would reconstruct the heavens and the earth , and when these scenes
would pass away for ever . ( Loud applause . ) Dr . Townsend concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the Ladies' Committee . Bro . Sir EDWARD BOROUGH , Bart ., J . G . AV ., next addressed the meeting . He said that Freemasonry is a society based upon true religion , and there were no true brethren who did not , in thenlives and conversation , prove that they held the high principles of that true religion which showed itself iu visiting the fatherless in their affliction . They could not better exempliftheir benevolence
y than by providing for the wants , and taking charge of the orphan children of tbeir _ brethren who had passed from amongst them , and had not left adequate means for the support of their families . It was much to be desired that they could provide for boys as well as girls—( cries of hear , hear)—as their wealthier brethren in London did ; hut it was so far satisfactory that they were able to provide for at least some of the orphan daughters of deserving members
of the fraternity . The duties of the ladies' committee were admirably discharged ; and he ( Sir Edward Borough ) had great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks to them for the almost maternal care they had bestowed on the children . ( Applause . ) The motion was carried by acclamation .
Ireland.
Bro . THOMAS MOSITX , G . Treas ., moved a vote of thanks to the finance committee of the school , and appealed to the brethren for increased support for the schools . There were now 15 , 000 Masons in Ireland , and it was their bounden duty to replace the £ 900 which had been removed from the Funds , in order to enlarge the institution , and to place in the hands of the committee sufficient funds to enable them to receive and support the ten orphans who are now seeking admission . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )
Bro . EERUS'GTOJJ , in seconding the motion—which was passed unanimously—bore testimony to the admirable and arduous manner in whicli the duties of the finance committee were discharged . On the motion of Bro . the Hon . GEORGE HAXDCOCK , G . Sec , seconded by the Rev . Bro . Suirsox MORRISON , jun ., G . Chap ., a vote of thanks was passed to the Education Committee . A vote of thanks was then passed to the A ' tce-President , Chaplains , and Hon . Secretary , on the motion of Bro . Lucius H . 1
DEERIXG , seconded by Bro . Colonel BROWNRIGG , P . G . AA " . of England . His Grace the DUKE of LEISSTER then distributed the prizes , consisting of workboxes and valuable books , to the children to whom they had been awarded for good answering in Scripture , geography , grammar , history , spelling , French , and also for reading , writing , arithmetic , and needlework . The National Anthem was then sung , and the proceedings terminated . —Daily Express , Feb . 19 , 1860 .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
GIBRALTAR . INHABITANTS' LODGE ( No . 178 ) . —A meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday , January 7 , Bro . Irwin , P . M ., presiding , in the absence of Bro , Gorham , AV . M . Several Past Masters were present , and about sixty of the brethren . AA e noticed as visitors Bros . Swain , P . M . 345 and 654 ; Smith , P . M . 325 ( G-. S . L ); and Hough , No . 199 , All Souls' , AA ' eymouth . The first and second degrees having been workedBroJackmanSAA " was presented to
, . , .., the presiding AA . M . as W . M . elect , and he , having promised adherence to the ancient charges when Bro . Jackman was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Ingram , Past Prov . S . G . AA " ., assisted by Bros . Swain , Past Prov . S . G . AV . ; and Irwin , Past Prov . J . G . AV . On the readmission of the brethren , Bro . Jackman was duly proclaimed and saluted as AV . M ., and proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Lieutenant AVarry , R . A ., S . AA . ; Captain
Herbert , J . AA . ; AVeir , Treasurer ; Martin , Secretary ; Bowden , S . D . ; Horsfall , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Robinson , Tyler . Bro . Jackman then addressed a few most appropriate words with respect to his gratification at being elected to rule over so flourishing a lodge , stating- also that lie felt placed rather at a disadvantage , for he could not himself expect , and he trusted the lodge would not expect it of him , that he should make so good a Master as his
predecessor , Bro . Gorham , who , during his year of office , had been so indefatigable , and who had so thoroughly made Masonry his study that few could compete with him , either in knowledge of the subject , or in ability in performing the arduous duties of Master . As far as his ( Bro . Jaekman ' s ) abilities went , he should strive to imitate Bro . Gorham , but feared he should fall far short of the mark . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and a short time was devoted to social intercourse , enlivened bv vocal harmonv .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . SECUNDERABAD . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 628 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Secunderabad , on Monday , the 3 rd December , 1860 , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . j Dr . Hulseberg ( 1 st Royals ) having been duly elected to that office by the brethren , was most ably installed in the chair by Bro . P . M . Capt . AVright ( Royal Artillery ) , in due and ancient form . The AA ' . M . afterwards Invested the following brethren
officers of the lodge ; Bro . Major St . Aubyn ( 10 th Madras Native Infantry ) , S . AV . ; Bro . S . Martin ( 17 th Dragoons ) , J . AV . ; Bro . Zabel , Treas . ; Bro . Schreiber ( 1 st Royals ) , Sec . ; Bro . Underwood ( 49 th Madras Native Infantry ) , S . D . ; Bro . Macgregor ( 17 t ! i Dragoons ) , J . D . ; Bro . Stevenson ( 18 th Royal Irish ) , I . G . ; and Bro . Capt . Nolan ( 17 th Dragoons ) , Dir . Cers . To the kindness of Bro . P . M . AA ^ right , in having ( in the unavoidable absence of the AA ' . M . for the year ) , performed the important duty of AV . M ., and to his unabated zeal and excellence as a working Mason , may be mainly attributed the present nourishing condition of this lodge , which the brethren testify bv recording : their unanimous vote of thanks
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Ireland.
to become usual members of society ; ar . d the committee believed that they were acting wisely in determining that the prizes should be publicly given by the hands of his Grace to the children entitled to them . There was , however , a still further and ulterior objectnamely , to bring the children more prominently before the eyes of the public—not the general , but the Masonic , public . ( Hear , hear . ) That had not been sufficiently done before , but the committee believed that it would be the best means of obtaining from the
brethren that support for the institution which it needed and merited . It would be a shame , indeed , if such a vast and influential ¦ fraternity should be obliged to go outside to ask for aid . From the ducal palace to the shepherd ' s cot , and throughout the length aud breadth of the land , their Order was scattered . It was to be found in every grade and every profession . AAlien the -chivalry of England charged upon the fatal field of Balaclavawhen the bone and sinew of England struggled up the heights of
the Alma , Masonic hearts beat beneath the soldier ' s uniform . ( Applause . ) ft would be sorrow and shame if they could not find , not only hundreds , but thousands of pounds , if required , for the support of such an institution as the Orphan School . ( Hear , hear . ) They were anxious to get the sisters of their fraternity to take a -greater interest in the school . Unfortunately , they could not be admitted to the association ( laughter ) , and therefore it was not easy to get thein to take an interest in the institution ; but they
knew that if they could only enlist the sympathies of the fair sex in the cause it would never want supporters . ( Applause . ) One of their Order , whose name , in mercy to him he would not mention , ¦ suggested that they should issue a strict injunction to their families never to visit the school . ( Laughter . ) They would keep that -suggestion as a forlorn hope . Another suggested that , as the ladies would not go the schools , the children should be brought to that hall , and that if it were known the brethren would assemble
in numbers , the ladies would be sure to come . ( Laughter . ) It was an artifice , but it had certainly succeeded . The orphans were now before them , and they could judge by their appearance the excellent maternal care that was taken of them . ( Applause . ) The institution was in existence for seventy or eighty years . For many years it was not successful , and would at length have died but for the liberality of their noble and revered Grand Master . Ever since the year 1813 he was its constant friend and benefactor ; but while his Grace did more than his part , others did not do their ' s . Their friends had seen something of a Masonic ceremony , and they
would now hear a little of a Masonic lecture . He addressed him--self exclusively to the brethren of the Order . He asked them not to be satisfied with what they had done , and not to think that when they laid aside their trappings their work was done . They knew well that the Mason's labours end only in the grave—that the signal that summoned him to rest was the stroke of death , because their works were works of piety , benevolence , and charity . Every device , on their trappings was known to them , and was
full of mystic instruction . They knew that everything—• colour , material , symbol , shape , fashion — signified something worthy to he written in letters of gold . They should go into the schools , be kind to the children , the orphans of their deceased brethren , draw out their affections , and take part in their education , and then they would , indeed , feel and know how true the words were of Him who spake as never man spake— " It is more blessed to give than to receive . " ( Applause . ) If they did not act up to the
principles of that great light—the Bible , which lay beside the G . M . —those symbols were as baubles for idle children to play with ; but if they did , they might wear them with honest pride . They were fleeting and perishable , but charity , benevolence , brotherly kindness , ¦ truth , candour , morality—these were precious gems in the eyes of the great Architect of the universe , and would exist when He would reconstruct the heavens and the earth , and when these scenes
would pass away for ever . ( Loud applause . ) Dr . Townsend concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the Ladies' Committee . Bro . Sir EDWARD BOROUGH , Bart ., J . G . AV ., next addressed the meeting . He said that Freemasonry is a society based upon true religion , and there were no true brethren who did not , in thenlives and conversation , prove that they held the high principles of that true religion which showed itself iu visiting the fatherless in their affliction . They could not better exempliftheir benevolence
y than by providing for the wants , and taking charge of the orphan children of tbeir _ brethren who had passed from amongst them , and had not left adequate means for the support of their families . It was much to be desired that they could provide for boys as well as girls—( cries of hear , hear)—as their wealthier brethren in London did ; hut it was so far satisfactory that they were able to provide for at least some of the orphan daughters of deserving members
of the fraternity . The duties of the ladies' committee were admirably discharged ; and he ( Sir Edward Borough ) had great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks to them for the almost maternal care they had bestowed on the children . ( Applause . ) The motion was carried by acclamation .
Ireland.
Bro . THOMAS MOSITX , G . Treas ., moved a vote of thanks to the finance committee of the school , and appealed to the brethren for increased support for the schools . There were now 15 , 000 Masons in Ireland , and it was their bounden duty to replace the £ 900 which had been removed from the Funds , in order to enlarge the institution , and to place in the hands of the committee sufficient funds to enable them to receive and support the ten orphans who are now seeking admission . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )
Bro . EERUS'GTOJJ , in seconding the motion—which was passed unanimously—bore testimony to the admirable and arduous manner in whicli the duties of the finance committee were discharged . On the motion of Bro . the Hon . GEORGE HAXDCOCK , G . Sec , seconded by the Rev . Bro . Suirsox MORRISON , jun ., G . Chap ., a vote of thanks was passed to the Education Committee . A vote of thanks was then passed to the A ' tce-President , Chaplains , and Hon . Secretary , on the motion of Bro . Lucius H . 1
DEERIXG , seconded by Bro . Colonel BROWNRIGG , P . G . AA " . of England . His Grace the DUKE of LEISSTER then distributed the prizes , consisting of workboxes and valuable books , to the children to whom they had been awarded for good answering in Scripture , geography , grammar , history , spelling , French , and also for reading , writing , arithmetic , and needlework . The National Anthem was then sung , and the proceedings terminated . —Daily Express , Feb . 19 , 1860 .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
GIBRALTAR . INHABITANTS' LODGE ( No . 178 ) . —A meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Monday , January 7 , Bro . Irwin , P . M ., presiding , in the absence of Bro , Gorham , AV . M . Several Past Masters were present , and about sixty of the brethren . AA e noticed as visitors Bros . Swain , P . M . 345 and 654 ; Smith , P . M . 325 ( G-. S . L ); and Hough , No . 199 , All Souls' , AA ' eymouth . The first and second degrees having been workedBroJackmanSAA " was presented to
, . , .., the presiding AA . M . as W . M . elect , and he , having promised adherence to the ancient charges when Bro . Jackman was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Ingram , Past Prov . S . G . AA " ., assisted by Bros . Swain , Past Prov . S . G . AV . ; and Irwin , Past Prov . J . G . AV . On the readmission of the brethren , Bro . Jackman was duly proclaimed and saluted as AV . M ., and proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bros . Lieutenant AVarry , R . A ., S . AA . ; Captain
Herbert , J . AA . ; AVeir , Treasurer ; Martin , Secretary ; Bowden , S . D . ; Horsfall , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . ; Robinson , Tyler . Bro . Jackman then addressed a few most appropriate words with respect to his gratification at being elected to rule over so flourishing a lodge , stating- also that lie felt placed rather at a disadvantage , for he could not himself expect , and he trusted the lodge would not expect it of him , that he should make so good a Master as his
predecessor , Bro . Gorham , who , during his year of office , had been so indefatigable , and who had so thoroughly made Masonry his study that few could compete with him , either in knowledge of the subject , or in ability in performing the arduous duties of Master . As far as his ( Bro . Jaekman ' s ) abilities went , he should strive to imitate Bro . Gorham , but feared he should fall far short of the mark . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and a short time was devoted to social intercourse , enlivened bv vocal harmonv .
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . SECUNDERABAD . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 628 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at the Masonic Hall , Secunderabad , on Monday , the 3 rd December , 1860 , for the purpose of installing the AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . j Dr . Hulseberg ( 1 st Royals ) having been duly elected to that office by the brethren , was most ably installed in the chair by Bro . P . M . Capt . AVright ( Royal Artillery ) , in due and ancient form . The AA ' . M . afterwards Invested the following brethren
officers of the lodge ; Bro . Major St . Aubyn ( 10 th Madras Native Infantry ) , S . AV . ; Bro . S . Martin ( 17 th Dragoons ) , J . AV . ; Bro . Zabel , Treas . ; Bro . Schreiber ( 1 st Royals ) , Sec . ; Bro . Underwood ( 49 th Madras Native Infantry ) , S . D . ; Bro . Macgregor ( 17 t ! i Dragoons ) , J . D . ; Bro . Stevenson ( 18 th Royal Irish ) , I . G . ; and Bro . Capt . Nolan ( 17 th Dragoons ) , Dir . Cers . To the kindness of Bro . P . M . AA ^ right , in having ( in the unavoidable absence of the AA ' . M . for the year ) , performed the important duty of AV . M ., and to his unabated zeal and excellence as a working Mason , may be mainly attributed the present nourishing condition of this lodge , which the brethren testify bv recording : their unanimous vote of thanks