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eight years held its position , and was holding a higher position than , it ever dill in his time . They might not feel afc first that the place of Bro . Tracy could be as well supplied by another , out they might depend that , in course of time , it would . ( Applause . ) After some further remarks , Archdeacon Mant concluded by again thanking the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Health of the

Visiting-Brethren , " which was responded to in an appropriate manner by Bro . DICKEY , Prov . G . M . of North Antrim , and Bro . SMITH , of Sligo . The CnAiiutAS' proposed ' ' The Health of our Bro . the Mayor of Belfast , " and , in doing so , referred to the position which he had been selected by the Prov . G . M . to fill . . - Bro . Charles LAWTON - , iu rising to respond , was received ivith great cheering . He said that the manner in which the

toast had bee proposed by the AVorshipful Master , and the kind way in which it had been received by his brethren , had given , him a great amount of pleasure ancl satisfaction . He felt that the toast was one which had a double meaning—first , they drank his health as occupying the civic chair of Belfast—a position which he felt proud in occupying . He was not going to refer to civic honours and civic dignities , because he felt that , on this occasion , he should refer more partieularlv to those

honours and those dignities which become tbe office of a Freemason . ( Applause ) . It was only that afternoon that he had heard of the great honour which the AVorshipful Prov . G . M . had conferred , or offered to confer , on him . He felt that he was unworfcy of that honour . ( No , no . ) It was one that he did not anticipate , and did not expect . He regretted that he had not been as good a Mason as he ought to have been , but lie hoped the confession of his past shortcomings would be to the

brethren an earnest of future improvement . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , he ( Bro . Lanyon ) would thank them most sincerely for the very kind way in which they had received the toast . ( Great cheering . ) The CiiAiRiiAir , in an able speech , proposed the sentiment , "Our Poor and Distressed Brethren all over the Globe , " wishing success to all Masonic charitable institutions , particularly the Female Orphan School of Irelandto whose funds the

, offerings made would be presented . Bro . Tracey would kindly transmit the money for the benefit of tlie institution . A collection was then taken up , after which The CIIAIMIAN said that , on behalf of the Female Orphan Asylum in Dublin , and as something that ought to go forth to the public , he had now the pleasure of putting in the hands of Bro . Tracy tho sum of £ 8 16 s . for tho benefit of the institution referred to .

On the suggestion of Archdeacon Mant , It was agreed that Bro . Tracy be requested to sit for his portrait , a copy of which every one of the brethren would wish to have in their possession . The other toasts were : — " Bro . Dr . Pirrie , " proposed by Bro . Lanyon ; " Bro . Dr . Murney , " proposed by Bro . Tracey , responded to by Bro . James Girdwood ; " The Gentlemen of the Committee , " proposed by Bro . ' Lanyon , responded to hy Bro

Girdwood ; and "Bro . J . A . Henderson , " proposed by Bro . Braithwaite , of Comber . " Our next Merry Meeting " having been honoured . The company separated .

India.

INDIA .

From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER AT CALCUTTA . By one of those accidents on the river which , although not always so publicly known , are nofc uncommon afc this time ofthe year , when the strength of tho current renders small craft difficult of management , Bvo . H . Mead , editor of the Iliirkaru , and two others havo met with an untimely end . Considerable

sympathy has been felt for Mrs . Mead , and the Masons have not been behind others in actively showing it . When we first beard of the accident , we were in anxiety for a valuable colleague , Bro . J . B . Roberts , who , we were told , although he had escaped by a miracle , was in a precarious condition . But on the following day we were gratified to find that he had got over a smart attack of fever and congestion of the lungs , ancl was attending to his duties , feeling , except in grief for his poor lost companions , little the worse for the fearful accident from which he had been rescued .

LANCASHIRE RELIEF FUND . The following letter has been written by Bro . Peter Anderson , Past Prov . J . G . A \ ., to Mr . Murray Gladstone , forwarding contributions towards the relief of the distressed Lancashire weavers : — " DEAB SIE , —I have the honour to remit herein the undermentioned first of exchange for £ 60 , payable on demand to my order , ancl by me endorsed to you . I forward it as a contribution to the fund for the relief of the distressed -Lancashire weavers , from the following sections of the Masonic body here ,

viz .: —• From the District Grand Lodge of Bengal £ 50 0 0 From the Sepulchre Encampment of Knights Templar 10 0 0 and I have to request the favour of your handing the amount , when realised , to the treasurer of the fund in your city , giving me an acknowledgement for the same at your convenience . "In connection with fche subject , I forward to you by this

mail a copy of the last proceedings ofthe District Grand Lodge of Bengal , which , I trust , will explain why we have taken upon ourselves to trouble you in this matter . It was the unanimous opinion of the members of tbe Grand Lodge that their contribution to the fund should be sent direct to the locality where its application was required , and they coupled your name with the subject , knowing —from your influence at home and your associations with this place—that you would take care that the

trifle should not be misapplied . " The Sepulchre Encampment of Knights Templars does not publish a report of its proceedings , but it will suffice to mention that the destination of its gift in your direction was proposed by Sir Knight F . G . Monat , ancl unanimously approved of . " In conclusion , permit to express fche satisfaction felfc by myself in having been selected to address you on the subject , and the regard with whichI am

, , "Dear Sir , your faithful servant , "P . ANDEESON . Calcutta , 22 nd August , 1862 . Murray Gladstone , Esq ., Messrs . Gladstone , Latham aucl Co ., Manchester .

CALCUTTA . LODGE HUMILITY IVITH FORTITUDE ( NO . 279 ) met on the ISth August , when Bro . ltisely , Organist of St . Paul's , who had been initiated in Bristol , was passed to the 2 nd degree by Bro . Knight . Tbe pension of a widow was renewed , and an application from another widow , a resident of Agra , was reserved for further information . After supper there was some good music . A few humorous recitationsalthough an unusualwere

, , an agreeable , addition to the amusements of the evening . LODGE COUHAGE WITH HUMANITY ( NO . 551 ) held a regular meeting on the 14 th day of August , Bro . J . H . Linton , AV . M ., in the chair . Three gentlemen were initiated , three brethren were passed , and one brother was admitted a joining member . Bros . Simmonds , Gomes , Anderson , ancl Liebenhals , having served their time as Craftsmen , were , after due examination ,

raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . John William Brown , Hon . P . M ., who had been specially requested to attend for the purpose . The meeting was a very full one . An emergent meeting of the same lodge was holden on Thursday , the 21 st August , for the purpose of initiating four candidates , passing one brother , ancl raising one brother . Bro . J . H . Linton , AA . M ., presided in the outer hall , while Bro . John AV illiam Brown , Hon . P . M ., conferred the Third Degree on Bro . Captain Lowther .

LODGE SAIXT JOIIX— A regular meeting of this lodge was holden on the 15 th of August , Bro . John William Brown , P . M ., presiding . AV . Bro . Charcle , late of Loclge Freedom ancl Fraternity , was elected to membership . Mr . Andrew Yule ancl Lieutenant Rooke , 25 th Punjab Infantry , wore elected by ballot as candidates for initiation . Andrew Yule , being present , was initiated by Bro . Brown , P . M ., who also advanced Bro . F . Newham to the Second Degree . Bro . L . E . Rees , of Lucknow ,

who had received the Third Degree in this lodge some years back , was proposed a joining member . The death of Bro . Alexander Holmes Lediie , P . M . of the lodge , was announced by Bro . Brown , and the deep sorrow of the lodge was recorded . CHAPTER HOPE ( No . 126 ) . —A convocation of tbe Holy Royal Chapter Hope , attached to the AA orshipful Loclge Industry and Perseverance ( No . 126 ) , was held on the 16 th day of August . Present : —F . Jennings , M . E . C ., Pl . Z . ; Doctor John Smith , M . E . C ., Pl . Z . of Chapter Kilwinning in the East ,