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made out a tabular statement and a general report enriched with data of interest and historic importance of the six lodges of the province , but which I have been prevented from doing in consequence of tbe reasons already given . There is one particular feature that seems to prevail in the lodges of the province in this island , ancl that is , the slim attendance at their meetings ; this does not appear to arise from want of Masonic knowledge on' the part of the officers or members
, but the want of a will . I howevrer , trust that the brethren presiding over those lodges will exert themselves in stimulating their members to a more attentive discharge of the duties incumbent on them in order to obviate similar remarks on any future occasion . The bye-laws of some of the lodges are bad , and conflict with the Constitutions . I have accordingly called the attention of the proper authorities to
the same . The increase of new lodges with the province and m this Island in particular , is disproportioned to the increase of members . The cold arm of death has removed from us , since our first regular meeting of last year , two valuable members . Let us , however , hope that by the assistance of the theological ladder , they have reached that Grand Lodge above , not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens . Official duty has also
deprived us of the able assistance of our worthy and most respected member , the Prov . J . G . W ., and whose ' truly Masonic virtues , I feel convinced , were greatly appreciated by every member under my jursdiction who had the . felicity of knowing him . Some of the lodges in our province have been somewhat impeded during the past year in their usual alms giving—owing to the depressed state of their financial affairsand which has been occasioned by members not paying their lodge dues with that punctuality which should ever demonstrate
the Mason true to his lodge . I have again to call attention of Prov . Grand Officers , to the paramount necessity of their providing themselves with their proper regalia . It is source of gratification to me , that but one case of difficulty has presented itself for action , and which is now being enquired into by the lodge immediately connected with the matter . The revising of the bye-laws of the Prov . Grand Lodge will also occupy attention on the present occasion . They having
your been already read once , will leave , as I trust , little to be done beyond their being passed , and which is desirable in order to enable me to comply with tbe circular despatch of the Grand Secretary . I am able to congratulate the fraternity of my province upon one fact , ancl it is , that Masonry is guarded with that watchfulness which as always characterized the true disciles of the fraternitunder
jurisdicp y my tion , and I am proud in being further able to state that a very harmonious and peaceful state of feeling prevails generally tborughout the fratenity of the province ; whilst every member thereof has given signal proof of his determination to uphold and defend the true ancient landmarks of our order , and who live in accordance with the letter and spirit of our time-honoured institution . AVith feelings of pride and with
pleasure , I am able to make known that the working of all the lodges in the province is uniform , and that the members are fully acquainted with the same . In accordance with the powers vested in me under the 11 th section ,, page 62 of the Constitutions , I have permitted Lodges Prince of AA ales and Phoenix , to have the word Royal to precede their respective names . In conclusion , I respectfully and most fraternally offer my warmest thanks to the Grand Officers and members of the lodges of my province , for tbe able ancl indefatigable assistance 1 have received at their hands .
The Prov . G . Sec . read the following documents : returns from Lodge Harmonic ( No . 458 ) , St . Tliomas ; Trinity Lodge ( No . 857 ) , San Fernando ; Royal Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1169 ) , and Royal Phoenix ( No . 1213 ) , of the Port of Spain . Return of office hearers of Trinity Lodge ( No . 857 ) , for 1863 . Return of office bearers of Royal A'ictoria Lodge ( No . 755 ) , for 1863 . A letter from the Grand Secretary dated the 31 st December , 18 G 2 . embodying resolution , passed by the Grand Lodge on the
3 rd December , 1862 . The report for Grand Lodge as drawn up by the Committee appointed for that puipose . Five letters from the Secretary of Trinity Lodge ( No . 837 ) , to the Prov . G . Sec . The reply of Bro . G . AV . AV . " Ingram to the address presented to him on his departure . The R . AV . the Dep . Prov . G . M . moved , that the annual return of Harmonic Lodge ( No . 458 ) , being incorrectly filled up ; that it be returned by the Prov . G . Sec . to the Worshipful Master of the lodge , with a letter respectfully requesting that the same be made up in conformity with the Constitutions and
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forward without delay to the Prov . G . See ., which was seconded by Bro . Prov . J . G . W ., and carried unanimously . The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., stated that as it was then past ten o ' clock , and as it would he impossible to go into the revisal of the bye-laws , he would move— " That the Provincial Grand Lodge do meet on the first Tuesdays of the months of April ancl May , so as to get through them , and also to dispose ot all other business for the quarterly meeting of June" which
, was seconded by Bro . Chas . Sicard , Prov . G . Steward , and carried unanimously . Bro . Llanos , Prov . J . G . W ., moved , that Bro . E . Martin be elected Prov . G . Treas . for the ensuing year , which was seconded by Bro . Charles Sicard , Prov . G . S ., aud carried unanimously . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., appointed the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , all of whom , with the exception of
Bros . Black , Philip , Martin , and Ramsay , who were unavoidably absent , were duly invested : —¦ J . Black , 585 , Prov . S . G . AV . J . R . Llanos , 1213 , Prov . J . G . AV . M . M . Philip , 585 , Prov . G . Reg . S . W . Gould , 1169 , Prov . G . Sec . J . Ramsay 585 Prov . S . G . D .
, , A . M . Cook , 585 , Prov . J . G . D . L . Bath , 5 S 5 , . ' ..... Prov . G . Supt of AV . R . L . Gibbs , 585 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers , A . G . Julia , 1213 , Prov . G . S . B . J . H . Brown , 755 , Asssist . Prov . G . Sec . J . F . Stone , 5 S 5 , Prov . G . Purst . D . HartJun . 1169 Prov . G . Standard B .
, , , J . Fraser , U 69 , Prov . G . Bard . AV . T . Brereton , 1169 , " 1 C . Sicard , 585 , 1 A . Mathien , 585 , } -Prov . G . Stewards . R . Gillies , 837 , I J . Roland , 585 , J The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Lndian Freemasons' Friend . ) INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . Several brethren of the 42 nd Royal Highlanders at Dugshaie are desirous of reviving Lodge Triune Brotherhood ( No . 984 ) , and of removing its warrant from tbe neighbouring Hill Station at Kussowlie .
The warrants of Lodge True Brothers , Dinapore , and Lodge Stability , Gonda , have been forwarded to the Provincial Grand Master for deposit . CALCUTTA . LODGE COURAGE WITH HUMANITY . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the Sth January . Present : —Bros .
Linton , W . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Honorary P . M . ; Rambart , S . W . ; Williams , J . W . ; Manuel , Sec , and others . Bro . Pogose , P . M . of Lodge Good Hope ( No . 1058 ) , holding at Dacca , was elected a joining member by acclamation ; Bro . Lowe , officer of the ship Agamemon , a Fellow Craft , late of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality ( No . 221 ) , Bristol , was raised to the M . M . degree bBro . Brown Bro . Thomas was passed to the second
y ; degree by the W . M . of tbe lodge ; Bros . Henry Madge and Benjamin Jacob were invested with the collar and jewel of their offices , the former as Organist , and the latter as Tyler . LODGE SAINT JOHN . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 23 rd January . Present : Doctor Frank Powell , AV . M . ; Bros . John AVilliam Brown , P . M . ; Pittar S . W . ; Torrens , as J . AV . ; AV . G . Baxter , Treasurer and
Secretary ; Newman , S . D . ; the Honorable Captain Fraser , J . D . ; Pinto , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visitors . AVe rejoiced to seo among us Pro . Torrens , the nephew of the late R . W . Bro . Henry Torrens , the originator and founder of Lodge St . John . Bro . Torrens is on the eve of departure for Europe . A letter was received from Mrs . John AVm . Browne , acknowledging the present of her husband ' s portraitmade to her by
, the members of Nos . 126 and 715 . The letter was ordered to be sec out on the minutes and suitably acknowledged . LODGE SAINT LUKE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th January . Present : Bros . Captain Fenwick , W . M . ; John Wm . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Bid * , S . W . ; Pritchard , J . AV . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Treas . ; tbe Rev . Dr .
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West Indies.
made out a tabular statement and a general report enriched with data of interest and historic importance of the six lodges of the province , but which I have been prevented from doing in consequence of tbe reasons already given . There is one particular feature that seems to prevail in the lodges of the province in this island , ancl that is , the slim attendance at their meetings ; this does not appear to arise from want of Masonic knowledge on' the part of the officers or members
, but the want of a will . I howevrer , trust that the brethren presiding over those lodges will exert themselves in stimulating their members to a more attentive discharge of the duties incumbent on them in order to obviate similar remarks on any future occasion . The bye-laws of some of the lodges are bad , and conflict with the Constitutions . I have accordingly called the attention of the proper authorities to
the same . The increase of new lodges with the province and m this Island in particular , is disproportioned to the increase of members . The cold arm of death has removed from us , since our first regular meeting of last year , two valuable members . Let us , however , hope that by the assistance of the theological ladder , they have reached that Grand Lodge above , not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens . Official duty has also
deprived us of the able assistance of our worthy and most respected member , the Prov . J . G . W ., and whose ' truly Masonic virtues , I feel convinced , were greatly appreciated by every member under my jursdiction who had the . felicity of knowing him . Some of the lodges in our province have been somewhat impeded during the past year in their usual alms giving—owing to the depressed state of their financial affairsand which has been occasioned by members not paying their lodge dues with that punctuality which should ever demonstrate
the Mason true to his lodge . I have again to call attention of Prov . Grand Officers , to the paramount necessity of their providing themselves with their proper regalia . It is source of gratification to me , that but one case of difficulty has presented itself for action , and which is now being enquired into by the lodge immediately connected with the matter . The revising of the bye-laws of the Prov . Grand Lodge will also occupy attention on the present occasion . They having
your been already read once , will leave , as I trust , little to be done beyond their being passed , and which is desirable in order to enable me to comply with tbe circular despatch of the Grand Secretary . I am able to congratulate the fraternity of my province upon one fact , ancl it is , that Masonry is guarded with that watchfulness which as always characterized the true disciles of the fraternitunder
jurisdicp y my tion , and I am proud in being further able to state that a very harmonious and peaceful state of feeling prevails generally tborughout the fratenity of the province ; whilst every member thereof has given signal proof of his determination to uphold and defend the true ancient landmarks of our order , and who live in accordance with the letter and spirit of our time-honoured institution . AVith feelings of pride and with
pleasure , I am able to make known that the working of all the lodges in the province is uniform , and that the members are fully acquainted with the same . In accordance with the powers vested in me under the 11 th section ,, page 62 of the Constitutions , I have permitted Lodges Prince of AA ales and Phoenix , to have the word Royal to precede their respective names . In conclusion , I respectfully and most fraternally offer my warmest thanks to the Grand Officers and members of the lodges of my province , for tbe able ancl indefatigable assistance 1 have received at their hands .
The Prov . G . Sec . read the following documents : returns from Lodge Harmonic ( No . 458 ) , St . Tliomas ; Trinity Lodge ( No . 857 ) , San Fernando ; Royal Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1169 ) , and Royal Phoenix ( No . 1213 ) , of the Port of Spain . Return of office hearers of Trinity Lodge ( No . 857 ) , for 1863 . Return of office bearers of Royal A'ictoria Lodge ( No . 755 ) , for 1863 . A letter from the Grand Secretary dated the 31 st December , 18 G 2 . embodying resolution , passed by the Grand Lodge on the
3 rd December , 1862 . The report for Grand Lodge as drawn up by the Committee appointed for that puipose . Five letters from the Secretary of Trinity Lodge ( No . 837 ) , to the Prov . G . Sec . The reply of Bro . G . AV . AV . " Ingram to the address presented to him on his departure . The R . AV . the Dep . Prov . G . M . moved , that the annual return of Harmonic Lodge ( No . 458 ) , being incorrectly filled up ; that it be returned by the Prov . G . Sec . to the Worshipful Master of the lodge , with a letter respectfully requesting that the same be made up in conformity with the Constitutions and
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forward without delay to the Prov . G . See ., which was seconded by Bro . Prov . J . G . W ., and carried unanimously . The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M ., stated that as it was then past ten o ' clock , and as it would he impossible to go into the revisal of the bye-laws , he would move— " That the Provincial Grand Lodge do meet on the first Tuesdays of the months of April ancl May , so as to get through them , and also to dispose ot all other business for the quarterly meeting of June" which
, was seconded by Bro . Chas . Sicard , Prov . G . Steward , and carried unanimously . Bro . Llanos , Prov . J . G . W ., moved , that Bro . E . Martin be elected Prov . G . Treas . for the ensuing year , which was seconded by Bro . Charles Sicard , Prov . G . S ., aud carried unanimously . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., appointed the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , all of whom , with the exception of
Bros . Black , Philip , Martin , and Ramsay , who were unavoidably absent , were duly invested : —¦ J . Black , 585 , Prov . S . G . AV . J . R . Llanos , 1213 , Prov . J . G . AV . M . M . Philip , 585 , Prov . G . Reg . S . W . Gould , 1169 , Prov . G . Sec . J . Ramsay 585 Prov . S . G . D .
, , A . M . Cook , 585 , Prov . J . G . D . L . Bath , 5 S 5 , . ' ..... Prov . G . Supt of AV . R . L . Gibbs , 585 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers , A . G . Julia , 1213 , Prov . G . S . B . J . H . Brown , 755 , Asssist . Prov . G . Sec . J . F . Stone , 5 S 5 , Prov . G . Purst . D . HartJun . 1169 Prov . G . Standard B .
, , , J . Fraser , U 69 , Prov . G . Bard . AV . T . Brereton , 1169 , " 1 C . Sicard , 585 , 1 A . Mathien , 585 , } -Prov . G . Stewards . R . Gillies , 837 , I J . Roland , 585 , J The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Lndian Freemasons' Friend . ) INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . Several brethren of the 42 nd Royal Highlanders at Dugshaie are desirous of reviving Lodge Triune Brotherhood ( No . 984 ) , and of removing its warrant from tbe neighbouring Hill Station at Kussowlie .
The warrants of Lodge True Brothers , Dinapore , and Lodge Stability , Gonda , have been forwarded to the Provincial Grand Master for deposit . CALCUTTA . LODGE COURAGE WITH HUMANITY . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the Sth January . Present : —Bros .
Linton , W . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Honorary P . M . ; Rambart , S . W . ; Williams , J . W . ; Manuel , Sec , and others . Bro . Pogose , P . M . of Lodge Good Hope ( No . 1058 ) , holding at Dacca , was elected a joining member by acclamation ; Bro . Lowe , officer of the ship Agamemon , a Fellow Craft , late of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality ( No . 221 ) , Bristol , was raised to the M . M . degree bBro . Brown Bro . Thomas was passed to the second
y ; degree by the W . M . of tbe lodge ; Bros . Henry Madge and Benjamin Jacob were invested with the collar and jewel of their offices , the former as Organist , and the latter as Tyler . LODGE SAINT JOHN . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 23 rd January . Present : Doctor Frank Powell , AV . M . ; Bros . John AVilliam Brown , P . M . ; Pittar S . W . ; Torrens , as J . AV . ; AV . G . Baxter , Treasurer and
Secretary ; Newman , S . D . ; the Honorable Captain Fraser , J . D . ; Pinto , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visitors . AVe rejoiced to seo among us Pro . Torrens , the nephew of the late R . W . Bro . Henry Torrens , the originator and founder of Lodge St . John . Bro . Torrens is on the eve of departure for Europe . A letter was received from Mrs . John AVm . Browne , acknowledging the present of her husband ' s portraitmade to her by
, the members of Nos . 126 and 715 . The letter was ordered to be sec out on the minutes and suitably acknowledged . LODGE SAINT LUKE . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th January . Present : Bros . Captain Fenwick , W . M . ; John Wm . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Bid * , S . W . ; Pritchard , J . AV . ; Dr . Frank Powell , Treas . ; tbe Rev . Dr .