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which was best expressed by the English word honesty . Of course he did not mean by this an ordinary regard for the common laws of meum and team ; he should be sorry to insinuate a disregard of those in any brother Mason , but he referred to straightforwardness and uprightness of purpose , and unfeigned candour in all the relations of life in wliich they were thrown with one another . They were too apt to he led away hy the maxims of worldly wisdom , and to act and speak with mental reservation , if not with actual

equivocation ; but let them remember that they were brethren , and while the recollections of the tie that bound them would assist them in thus acting with one another , the habit they acquired would enable them to carry out the practice in dealing with the world at large ; in this manner their lives and actions would set forth the beauty of this ancient institution , and redound to the glory of the G . A . O . T . U . The business for which the meeting was specially convened being ended , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form .

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AVESTERN INDIA . PEOVINCIAL GEANO LODGE . At a meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of AVestern India on Saturday the 10 th August , at the Masonic Hall , Grant Buildings , Bombay , one of the most interesting ceremonies of the brethren of the mystic tie took place , there being a good , muster of the fraternity present to do honour to the much respected R . AA . Bro . H . D .

Cartwright , P . Prov . G . M ., who presided for the past five years over the Prov . G . Lodge of AA estern India , Among those present were R . AV . G . R . Ballingall , Assist . Prov . G . M . ; R . W . II . D . Cartwright , P . Prov . G . M . ; J . Anderson , offg . Prov . G . S . AV . ; J . Mackinlay , offg . Prov , G . J . AV . ; G . A . Summers , Prov . G . Sec ; H . G . AVilcox , Offg . Prov . G . S . D . ; Ali Mahomed Khan , offg . Prov . G . J . D . ; C . Mackinlay , Prov . G . Sword-hearer ; C . Stephens , Prov .

G . I . G . ; H . Hazells , Prov . G . O . G . ; H . AVickham , F . Arthurs , & c . The Prov . G . Lodge having been opened hy the acting Prov . G . M . in duo form , and the minutes of the former meeting having been read and confirmed , and the other matters of the lodge having been disposed of , the most interesting business of the evening was commenced hy the acting R . AA ., Prov . G . M ., rising and addressing the R . AA ' . Bro . Cartwright , as follows , the brethren all standing : •—Right AVorshipful Sir and Dear Brother , —A duty now devolves

upon me in my official capacity , which , highly gratifying and honourable as it is , is one I should otherwise have hesitated to undertake , feeling how incompetent I am to do justice to it , or to discharge it satisfactorily . The subject is that of presenting you with this address on your resignation of the Prov . G . Mastership of AA esfcern India , the duties of which office you have performed with all honour to yourself and such satisfaction to the Craft , so as to have realised the fullest expectations of the brotherhood , and by the

universal respect in which you are deservedly held by all classes of the community , for your many public and private virtues , have reflected honour on the fraternity of the province , over which you have , presided for the past five years . By your liberal support of the charities of the Order and by your just and impartial decisions , ¦ tempered with tenderness and fraternal advice , you have earned the respect and gratitude of the brethren at large ; by your constant attendance at all Masonic meetings you inspired an emulating

incentive amongst the brethren of the mystic Order ; and recording the deepest regret that I , together with the other office-bearers ofthe Prov . G . Lodge , feel , when , looking hack to the time when you tendered your resignation of this chair in the east , and commending yourself and family to the tender care of the G . A . O . T . U ., I shall now read to you the address .

"To THE RIGHT WOBSUIPPUL H . D . CAETWEIGHT , ESQ ., Past Provincial Grand Master of AVestern India . " Right Worshipful Dear Sir and Brother , —AVe feel it incumbent on us , upon your resignation of fche office of the Prov . G . M . of AVestern India , an office the duties of which you have so ably and indefatigably discharged for the past five years , individually , and collectively , to express our deep regret at your relinquishment of that high and honourable post , as also to record our warm and

unqualified approbation and admiration of the unwearied zeal with which you laboured in the cause of Masonry ; not onl y in working tiie Provincial Grand Lodge , hut also in aiding with instruction and advice the other lodges subordinate thereto ; of the impartialit y and sound jud gment which characterised all your decisions ; of the ready sympathy manifested by you in all appeals of distress ; of the urbanity and friendl y feeling conspicuously displayed by you on all occasions of your intercourse with us , and of the inspiriting incentive afforded to others b y yoUr own bright example .

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"It is almost superfluous , therefore , to add , that your name will always be cherished by us in grateful recollection ; endeared as it hath been by so many pleasing ties and associations , and in expressing these , our heartfelt sentiments of respect and regard , confirmed by the tongue of good report , which hath always accorded to you the palm of excellence , permit us to embrace the opportunity of preferring our best wishes for the future welfare and happiness

of yourself and family , all of whom we commend in a humble and prayerful spirit , to the fostering care of the Great Architect of the Universe . " And remain , Right Worshipful Dear Sir and Brother , yours most fraternally , " ( Signed ) G . R . BALMNGALE , D . Prov . G . M ., "And 22 other office-bearers . ' "

Masonic Hall , No . 1 , Grant Buildings . 15 th April , 1861 . The Past Prov . Grand Master , who was greeted by warm and ! long-continued applause , and was evidently much moved , made in a * feeling manner the following reply : — "Right Worshipful Sir , and Dear Brethren , — The address with which you have just presented me does me great honourand cannot

, be otherwise than highly gratifying to me upon my retirement from the Provincial Chair . "Your most kind expressions point to the period of my office as one of usefulness to the Fraternity , and although I almost think that the natural leaning of Masons to a favourable view of a brother's conduct has led you to a higher appreciation of my services than they actually deserve , I accept with most grateful feelings this

emphatic mark of your recognition . "The office of Prov . Grand Master in a province like AVestern India is no sinecure , and its duties require the exercise of many characteristics which hear with equal force and discipline upon the minds of those who rule , and those who work under authority . Ifc has been my endeavour to adhere to the great and true principles which have regulated the mysteries and the management of our Order throughout all time , and very thankful I am to meet with

such proof that I have been successful in my efforts to do my duty . " But I must not take all the credit . Much , very much , is due to those officers who have worked with me and for me , who have aided me wifch their experience , and who have so materially assisted me with their counsel . To all those Brethren who held office in the Prov . Grand Lodge , during my five years as Prov . G . M ., I feel that I owe lasting tbanks . " Right AVorshipful Sir and Brethren . —I trust you will accept my

sincere and grateful acknowledgments for all your good wishes , and . believe me when I say that your address will be highly cherished , by me as an evidence of the possession of the chief treasures of a Freemason , the love , regard , and esteem of his brethren . " The R . W . Bro . Cartwright , on concluding his remarks , was agaim greeted by the enthusiastic applause of the brethren , and the reply ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . J . Mackinlay proposed , and Bro . C . Mackinlay seconded the proposition , that fche R . W . Bro . H . D . Cartwright be homeon the rolls of the Prov . G . Lodge as an honorary member—carried with acclamation . Bro . Cartwright in very suitable terms , returned thanks .

Bro . SUMMEES , rising , stated , that it was his intention afc the last meeting to have placed before the Prov . G . Lodge the proposition he was now about making , but that it had escaped his memory , and as it now appears , for a good purpose , for , by the R . AV . P . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Cartwright ' s reply to the address just presented to him , he was not only reminded of his former intention , but -was glad to observe , that by it his proposition would receivegreater support , for who could bear better testimony of the worth

and zeal of brother office-bearers than the presiding officer himself . Bro . Summer observed , that although until lately he was always away from the presidency , yet in his connection with Freemasonry , he had always noticed the P . Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Jordan ' s indefatigable zeal in the good cause of the Craft ; that curiosity led him to enquire , and , he found that his predecessor in office , Bro . Jordan , filled the onerous post of the Prov . G . Sec , for the past four years , and discharged the duties of treasurer

as well , and it was not until declining health compelled him , that he resigned these offices . That therefore , the R . AV . Prov . G . M . and brethren were the better judges , whether some token of respect and esteem , in the shape of a testimonial was not due to Bro . Jordan , that ho might , now in his days of quiet , have something before him to carry his memory hack in pleasing recollection of the happy moments of the past , and while so musing to feel the self-inspiring gratification , that his brethren were not unmindful of his services .

The R . W . Bro . CAETWEIGHT stated , that it was with feelings of great pleasure , that he seconded the proposition placed before the lodge ; that Bro . Jordan held office of Prov . G . Secretary and Treasurer , during his occupancy of the Chair in the East ; and