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the harmony of the evening favoured the brethren with the " Entered Apprentice ' s song . " Bro . Macgrennan begged to call on all present to charge their glasses , which being clone , he said he would not tax their patience with a lengthened speech , or such was not absolutely required . He felt certain that every brother would unite in assisting him , by heartily responding to the toast he was about to propose . There was present among them
that evening a very distinguished member of the Order—one whose name was familiar to every Mason in Bengal and the provinces—one whose untiring zeal and exertions for Craft and Royal Arch Masonry had been over and over again universally acknowledged ancl appreciated . He ( Bro . Macgrennau ) owed much to this distinguished brother ill being the means of helping him some four years ago , when last in Calcutta , in conjunction with that truly good man and Masonthe late
, Grand Superintendent and officiating Grand Master of Bengal , Bro . Hoff , to convey to the province of Oudh the first dispensation for working a Royal Arch chapter—a want which then was most seriously felt by many brethren here and in the N . AV . provinces . Lodge Morning Star and Chapter Ramsay , therefore , he need hardly observe , were under infinite obligation to Bros . Hoff and Jennings . He was glad that an
opportunity had now presented itself , in the meeting of the latter brother in their hall , to express , in his presence , the delight and pleasure it afforded all to meet and welcome him among them . Bro . Macgrennau then proposed the health of Bro . Jennings , ivhich was drunk with rapturous applause ancl all the grand honours . Bro . Jennings replied in a neat and ancl effecfive speech , enjoining all to work well together , and
assist their newly-elected Master in the important functions of the office to which they had called him to the best of their ability . Several songs ancl toasts then followed . The last song of the evening having devolved on Bro . Macgrennau , that brother thought lie could do no better , considering the occasion ancl the circumstances , than to favour them with "Burns ' farewell to his Masonic brethren , " the last verse of which was ingeniously rendered specially applicable and effective in honour of Bro . Jennings' visit ancl approaching return to Calcutta , eliciting the warmest applause and enthusiasm of all present .
RANGOON . LODGE STAR OF RUTOTAH . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 10 th December , at the lodge rooms of the A'ictoria in Burmah Lodge ( No . 832 ) , owing to tho new Freemasons' Hall , Rangoon , being decorated for consecration on St . John ' s Day . At this meeting , the AA . M ., George O'Donnell , was unanimously re-elected to fill the Eastern Chair for the ensuing year ( 1865 ) . Mr . AA . Finercanewho had passed the
, ballot on a previous occasion , was initiated into tho mysteries of Freemasonry , ancl Bro . R . C . Baldwin was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . A vote of thanks was passed to the AV . M ., officers , ancl brethren of the sister loclge , for tho use of their rooms for this night . —An emergent meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Rangoon , on Saturday , December 24 th , the AVM . Bro . George O'Donnell presiding ; Bro . Robert Ben-ill , 7
officiating as S . AA ., and Bro . C . Pascal being the J . AV . The AA . M . initiated Mr . AA'illiam Simons into the secrets and mysteries of Preemasonry , passed Bros . J . II . S . Bransom , barristerat-law , and E . AV . Harper , merchant , to the second degree , and raised Bros . Nowrojee Buijojee and Thomas Bacon to the sublime degree of M . M . After a heavy night's work , the lodge was closed at five minutes to twelve . —On StJohn ' s Day 27 th
. , December , 1864 , the brethren of Lodge Star of Burmah ( No . 614 ) and Victoria in Burmah ( No . 832 ) , assembled in the lodge rooms of the latter loclge at a quarter before six , to instal Bro . J . AVilkins , M . D ., as AV . M . of Loclge Alctoria for the ensuing twelve months . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . Col . A . S . Greenlaw , P . G . AV . of the Grand Loclge of Englandassisted ba board of Installed Mastersconsisting of
, y , Bros . George O'Donnell , Capt . Duncan , Capt . Newmarch , and Nanabhoy Burjojee . After the installation , Bro . Dr . AVilkins invested Bro . Sampson with tbe badges of office ol S . W . , and Bro . Major Ricketts with those of the J . W . The other officers also having been invested , the lodge was closed at 7 a . m ., when the brethren proceeded to consecrate the new Masonic Hall . Another meeting of the lodwas held at the Freemasons' Hall
ge on AVednesday , the 11 th January , at 7- p . m ., precisely , Bro . George O'Donnell , AV . M ., presiding . The other offices wero filled by Bros . R . Berrill , S . W . ; Stuart Porter , J . AV . ; James Cotton , S . D . ; AVilliam Hal ) , J . D . ; mid George Luckett , I . G . Captain Baker , commanding ship Pudseij Dawson , having been
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duly proposed and seconded , was balloted for , and the ballot proving favourable , was initiated by the AV . M . into the secrets ancl mysteries of Freemasonry . The AV . M . read to the lodge a communication from Bro . Greenlaw , P . G . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England , asking the lodge to join in an application for an independent Provincial Grand Lodge , to bo called the Provincial Grand Loclge of British Burmah , stating such reasons
as he considered made the application advisable , and also one likely to be successful . As the discussion that took place showed the brethren of the loclge were not in favour of the proposition , the AV . M . decided that the question should lie over until the next regular meeting , in order that it might be fully considered . Two candidates for initiation , Mr . James AVhite ancl Mr . Sarkies Mauook , passed the ballot successfully , but not being present , were not initiated .
Literary Extracts.
LITERARY EXTRACTS .
FAST AND SLOW S PEAKERS . — " Movement is as important in elocution as in music . The effect of tlie finest p iece of music will be injured if played or sung faster or slower than the composer intended . Indeed , if the alteration of tho movement be great , it may be utterly spoiled . In like manner the grandest poem or the most eloquent speech , however well delivered as regards other
elocutionary points , will lose much ofthe proper effect by being uttered either too fast or two slow . Most speakers are always fast or slow , and some always in the extremes . The movement should be more or less fast or slow according to the thought or feeling expressed by the words . This fastness or slowness may affect but a single word , a phrase , or a whole sentence , and
sometimes be sustained throughout a long passage ... The extremes of speaking very fast and speaking very slow are equally disagreeable to the hearer , and both very injurious to the speaker . The very fast speaker is seldom distinct in his articulation ; the hearer misses half of what ho says , and has not time to understand and appreciate the words which lie does hear . AVliile the hearer is reflecting on some fine thought , probably but partially understood through its indistinct utterance ,
the speaker is several sentences in advance . The orator ' s health must suffer , because from this rapid utterance the lungs have not due time afforded for supplying themselves with fresh wind ; and , consequently , they will often be almost empt } ' while tho speaker is uttering a sentence , which is most injurious , and apt to cause spitting of blood and pulmonary consumption .
On the other hand , the very slow speaker is wearying to listen to , especially if his thoughts are scanty and commonplace . He may be a very good parish priest , but he becomes a tedious bore in tbe pulpit , and too often the good effects produced by even the bad reading of our sublime Liturgy are marred by an extremely slow delivery of the sermon . Some persons who utter their
words at a moderate rate , nevertheless make their delivery very slow by too many and too long pauses . This , although tedious to the listener , is not injurious to the speaker ; indeed , it may be necessary for one who , like Hamlet , is "fat , and scant of breath . " Others chveii upon every syllable , by which the delivery . becomes extremely slow . This is very injurious to the health , and causes great exhaustion . "—0 . W . Smith ' s Clerical Elocution .
THE ORATOR THE HOUSE WONT HEAT * , AND THE ORATOR THAT HAS THE EAR or THE HOUSE . —The Speaker sat , urbane and courteous , with his eyes turned towards the unfortunate orator ; but no other ears in the House seemed to listen to him . Tbe corps of reporters had dwindled down to two , and they used their pens very listlessly , taking down here a sentence and there a
sentence , knowing that their work was naught . Vavasor sat it out to the last , as it taught him a lesson in those forms of tbe House which Mr . Bott had truly told him it would be well that he should learn . And at last he
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the harmony of the evening favoured the brethren with the " Entered Apprentice ' s song . " Bro . Macgrennan begged to call on all present to charge their glasses , which being clone , he said he would not tax their patience with a lengthened speech , or such was not absolutely required . He felt certain that every brother would unite in assisting him , by heartily responding to the toast he was about to propose . There was present among them
that evening a very distinguished member of the Order—one whose name was familiar to every Mason in Bengal and the provinces—one whose untiring zeal and exertions for Craft and Royal Arch Masonry had been over and over again universally acknowledged ancl appreciated . He ( Bro . Macgrennau ) owed much to this distinguished brother ill being the means of helping him some four years ago , when last in Calcutta , in conjunction with that truly good man and Masonthe late
, Grand Superintendent and officiating Grand Master of Bengal , Bro . Hoff , to convey to the province of Oudh the first dispensation for working a Royal Arch chapter—a want which then was most seriously felt by many brethren here and in the N . AV . provinces . Lodge Morning Star and Chapter Ramsay , therefore , he need hardly observe , were under infinite obligation to Bros . Hoff and Jennings . He was glad that an
opportunity had now presented itself , in the meeting of the latter brother in their hall , to express , in his presence , the delight and pleasure it afforded all to meet and welcome him among them . Bro . Macgrennau then proposed the health of Bro . Jennings , ivhich was drunk with rapturous applause ancl all the grand honours . Bro . Jennings replied in a neat and ancl effecfive speech , enjoining all to work well together , and
assist their newly-elected Master in the important functions of the office to which they had called him to the best of their ability . Several songs ancl toasts then followed . The last song of the evening having devolved on Bro . Macgrennau , that brother thought lie could do no better , considering the occasion ancl the circumstances , than to favour them with "Burns ' farewell to his Masonic brethren , " the last verse of which was ingeniously rendered specially applicable and effective in honour of Bro . Jennings' visit ancl approaching return to Calcutta , eliciting the warmest applause and enthusiasm of all present .
RANGOON . LODGE STAR OF RUTOTAH . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 10 th December , at the lodge rooms of the A'ictoria in Burmah Lodge ( No . 832 ) , owing to tho new Freemasons' Hall , Rangoon , being decorated for consecration on St . John ' s Day . At this meeting , the AA . M ., George O'Donnell , was unanimously re-elected to fill the Eastern Chair for the ensuing year ( 1865 ) . Mr . AA . Finercanewho had passed the
, ballot on a previous occasion , was initiated into tho mysteries of Freemasonry , ancl Bro . R . C . Baldwin was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . A vote of thanks was passed to the AV . M ., officers , ancl brethren of the sister loclge , for tho use of their rooms for this night . —An emergent meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Rangoon , on Saturday , December 24 th , the AVM . Bro . George O'Donnell presiding ; Bro . Robert Ben-ill , 7
officiating as S . AA ., and Bro . C . Pascal being the J . AV . The AA . M . initiated Mr . AA'illiam Simons into the secrets and mysteries of Preemasonry , passed Bros . J . II . S . Bransom , barristerat-law , and E . AV . Harper , merchant , to the second degree , and raised Bros . Nowrojee Buijojee and Thomas Bacon to the sublime degree of M . M . After a heavy night's work , the lodge was closed at five minutes to twelve . —On StJohn ' s Day 27 th
. , December , 1864 , the brethren of Lodge Star of Burmah ( No . 614 ) and Victoria in Burmah ( No . 832 ) , assembled in the lodge rooms of the latter loclge at a quarter before six , to instal Bro . J . AVilkins , M . D ., as AV . M . of Loclge Alctoria for the ensuing twelve months . The ceremony of installation was conducted by Bro . Col . A . S . Greenlaw , P . G . AV . of the Grand Loclge of Englandassisted ba board of Installed Mastersconsisting of
, y , Bros . George O'Donnell , Capt . Duncan , Capt . Newmarch , and Nanabhoy Burjojee . After the installation , Bro . Dr . AVilkins invested Bro . Sampson with tbe badges of office ol S . W . , and Bro . Major Ricketts with those of the J . W . The other officers also having been invested , the lodge was closed at 7 a . m ., when the brethren proceeded to consecrate the new Masonic Hall . Another meeting of the lodwas held at the Freemasons' Hall
ge on AVednesday , the 11 th January , at 7- p . m ., precisely , Bro . George O'Donnell , AV . M ., presiding . The other offices wero filled by Bros . R . Berrill , S . W . ; Stuart Porter , J . AV . ; James Cotton , S . D . ; AVilliam Hal ) , J . D . ; mid George Luckett , I . G . Captain Baker , commanding ship Pudseij Dawson , having been
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duly proposed and seconded , was balloted for , and the ballot proving favourable , was initiated by the AV . M . into the secrets ancl mysteries of Freemasonry . The AV . M . read to the lodge a communication from Bro . Greenlaw , P . G . AV . of the Grand Lodge of England , asking the lodge to join in an application for an independent Provincial Grand Lodge , to bo called the Provincial Grand Loclge of British Burmah , stating such reasons
as he considered made the application advisable , and also one likely to be successful . As the discussion that took place showed the brethren of the loclge were not in favour of the proposition , the AV . M . decided that the question should lie over until the next regular meeting , in order that it might be fully considered . Two candidates for initiation , Mr . James AVhite ancl Mr . Sarkies Mauook , passed the ballot successfully , but not being present , were not initiated .
Literary Extracts.
LITERARY EXTRACTS .
FAST AND SLOW S PEAKERS . — " Movement is as important in elocution as in music . The effect of tlie finest p iece of music will be injured if played or sung faster or slower than the composer intended . Indeed , if the alteration of tho movement be great , it may be utterly spoiled . In like manner the grandest poem or the most eloquent speech , however well delivered as regards other
elocutionary points , will lose much ofthe proper effect by being uttered either too fast or two slow . Most speakers are always fast or slow , and some always in the extremes . The movement should be more or less fast or slow according to the thought or feeling expressed by the words . This fastness or slowness may affect but a single word , a phrase , or a whole sentence , and
sometimes be sustained throughout a long passage ... The extremes of speaking very fast and speaking very slow are equally disagreeable to the hearer , and both very injurious to the speaker . The very fast speaker is seldom distinct in his articulation ; the hearer misses half of what ho says , and has not time to understand and appreciate the words which lie does hear . AVliile the hearer is reflecting on some fine thought , probably but partially understood through its indistinct utterance ,
the speaker is several sentences in advance . The orator ' s health must suffer , because from this rapid utterance the lungs have not due time afforded for supplying themselves with fresh wind ; and , consequently , they will often be almost empt } ' while tho speaker is uttering a sentence , which is most injurious , and apt to cause spitting of blood and pulmonary consumption .
On the other hand , the very slow speaker is wearying to listen to , especially if his thoughts are scanty and commonplace . He may be a very good parish priest , but he becomes a tedious bore in tbe pulpit , and too often the good effects produced by even the bad reading of our sublime Liturgy are marred by an extremely slow delivery of the sermon . Some persons who utter their
words at a moderate rate , nevertheless make their delivery very slow by too many and too long pauses . This , although tedious to the listener , is not injurious to the speaker ; indeed , it may be necessary for one who , like Hamlet , is "fat , and scant of breath . " Others chveii upon every syllable , by which the delivery . becomes extremely slow . This is very injurious to the health , and causes great exhaustion . "—0 . W . Smith ' s Clerical Elocution .
THE ORATOR THE HOUSE WONT HEAT * , AND THE ORATOR THAT HAS THE EAR or THE HOUSE . —The Speaker sat , urbane and courteous , with his eyes turned towards the unfortunate orator ; but no other ears in the House seemed to listen to him . Tbe corps of reporters had dwindled down to two , and they used their pens very listlessly , taking down here a sentence and there a
sentence , knowing that their work was naught . Vavasor sat it out to the last , as it taught him a lesson in those forms of tbe House which Mr . Bott had truly told him it would be well that he should learn . And at last he