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the honour of AV . M . for the present year on Bro . Thomas Diver , M . D ., of Royal Naval Lodge ( No . 59 ) , and J . W . of Sfc . George ' s Loelge ( No . 5-19 ) , a meeting was called on the 9 th January for his installation ; among the Past Masters present there were Bros . George Tavlor , Prov . G . M . of Bombay ; Alfred King , P . M . 757 ; A . N . Moore , P . M . 263 ; Joseph Anderson , P . M . At the request of the retiring AV . M ., Bro . A . Kingthe installation was performed by Bro . the
, ceremony Rev . J . J . Farnham , 201 , P . M . 757 . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . Farnham having taken his place on the dais , thus addressed the newly-installed W . M ., " Worshipful Sir , —Having installed you in that chair , and having , by placing that gavel iu your hand , entrusted you with the power of ruling this lodge , I am now about to call upon you to exercise your power , not exactly by expelling a brother from the lodge , but b / requesting to retire from the for time
our P . M ., Bro . Alfred King , lodge a , as I have something to lay to his charge . " Bro . A . King having retired , Bro . Farnham proceeded , — "W . Sir , when I installed Bro . King in that chair a year ago , I hael the privilege of tendering to him certain good advice . I exhorted him , and he pledged himself faithfully , zealously , and impartially to perform the duties of his high office , and now , his year of office having expiredI have to come before the lodgeand the only charge
, , I can lay to him is that he has done , and clone well , all that I then exhorted him , anel he then promised to do . If you will allow me , AV . Sir , I will appeal to the brethren whether he is guilty or not guilty ? " The brethren having laughingly pronounced him decidedly guilty , Bro . Farnham went on to say , " Anel now , AV . Sir , tlie brethren having given in their verdictthe only verdict they could possibly give- —I beg to propose that his sentence be that he be branded and hung . ( Laughter . )
That is , that he be branded by having suspended to his breast a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , value ten guineas , as soon as ifc can be procured ; and that he be requested to sit for his portrait , to be hung in the loelge . " The brethren having unanimously agreed to this , the culprit was called in , and informed of the charge , the verdict , anel the sentence , when he boldly denied his guilt , but at the same time acknowledged that , if he hael not succeeded in doing all that had been laid to his charge , it was not his fault , as he hail certainly tried very hard to do
ifc . Aboufc fifty brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet ; and the evening was spent in joy anel good humour . " The Health of the new AA . M . " was proposed by Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , who spoke iu the highest terms of Bro . Diver , whose merits , both as a Mason anel as a private gentlemen , are wellknown in Bombay . He said he hardly knew which most to congratulate , the W . M . for having had the honour conferred upon him of having been exalted to that degree , or the lodge
in having secured the services of one who would he felt sure make a excellent Master . In proposing the health of the retiring Master , Bro . Alfred King , the W . M . spoke in the most flattering terms of his great ability , and his uniform kind and courteous manner to all the brethren ; he then saiel he had no doubt bufc all knew that , in a few days , Bro . King intended taking an important step in life , by taking to himself a wife . He was sure that all the brethren would join with him in
expressing a hope that Bro . King would be as successful as master of a household as he had been as Master of a lodge , and that he and his bride would spend together many long and happy years . The toast was respondeel to by long and loud applause . The Prov . G . M . of Bombay , in proposing the health of the Past Masters ofthe loelge , paid a high compliment to Bro . Farnham , for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . The proceedings of tho evening were greatl
y enhanced by tbe excellent singing of many of the brethren , and all were highly gratified . Two meetings have since been held , at which there have been several initiations , passings , and raisings ; and tbe working of the new Master has proved that the confidence of the brethren was not misplaced when they elected Bro . Diver to the chair of their lodge . LODGE ST . GEOBGE ( NO . 549 ) . —Bro . John Macfarlane has been elected to the chair of this lodge , which has been
labouring under serious difficulties during the past year , from the fact of its W . M . having been compelled to be in England during a great part of the year . The lodge met for the purpose of installing its Master , on Tuesday , the 16 th February , when Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , although nofc a member of fche lodge , performed the ceremony of installation , having been requested to do so by the Prov . G . M- The board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . George Taylor , Prov . G . M . ; J . J . Farnham ; and T . Diver . After the ceremony , the brethren sat down to a
truly sumptuous banquet . Two or three hours were most pleasantly and harmoniously spent under the rule of the new AV . M . ROYAL ARCH . CHAPTER KEYSTONE OE WESTERN - INDIA ( NO . 757 ) . —A . meeting of this chapter was held on the 8 th February , 1864 . Present : —M . E . Comp . G . S . Judge , Z . ; V . E . Comp . J .
Anderson , H . ; V . B . Comp . Alfred King , J . ; Ex . Comp . the Rev . J . J . i ' arnham , Scribe E . ; Comp . A . N . Moore , as Scribe N . ; Ex . Coinp .-W . H . Walker ; and Comps . J . H . Reading , and J . C . V . Johnson , Sojourners ; Comp . J . Rodelle , Janitor ; and several other members and visiting companions . The first business proceeded with was the election of principals for the ensuing year . There were eligible for the chair of Z . Comp . G . S . Judge and J . Anderson . Comp . G . S . Judge having declined
to stand for re-election , Comp . Anderson was unanimously elected . For the second chair , there were Comps . H . Wickham and Alfred King , both of whom had served in the third chair , Comp . Wickham having withdrawn , Comp . A . King was unanimously elected . There were three companions eligible for the chair of J ., viz ., H . AVickham , J . J . Farnham , and A . N . Moore . Comp . A . N . Moore withdrew his name , but Comps . AVickham and Farnham not having withdrawna ballot was takenand
, , there appeared for V . Ex . Comp . Wickham , two votes , for Ex . Comp . J . J . Farnham , ten , whereupon Comp . Farnham was declared duly elected . Comp . A . Gumming was then elected Scribe E . ; Comp . A . N . Moore , ScribeN . ; Ex-Comp . W . H . Walker , Principal Sojourner ; anel Comp . J . Roddle , Janitor . The ballot was then taken for Bro . H . B . Burnaby , of Lodge Truth ( No . 944 ) , and for Bro . John A . Collett , of Lodge Zetland ( No . 768 ) . In both cases the ballot was clear , and the brethren being present
were enalteel to the degree of the Holy Royal Arch , the working of the chapter being as near perfect as possible . After settling some routine business , the companions adjourned to banquet afc nine p . m .
THE ENGLISH AND SCOTCH AT BOMBAY . ( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) The following correspondence has reference to the proceedings already published : — From G . A . Summers , Esq ., Prov . G . Secretary of Scotch Masonry at Bombay , to G . Taylor , Fsc / ., Prov . G . M . of jEnglislt , Masonry , dated 22 nd June , 1863 .
I am directed by the acting R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Scotch Masonry in Western India to forward a copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Loelge , on Saturday , the 30 fch ulc . " R . W . Bro . G . R . Ballingall proposed , and R . AV . Bro . R . B . Barton , the Prov . G . M . elect , seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried : thatwith reference to the RW
, .. Secretary's motion , the Prov . G . M . of English Masonry be informed of the conduct of Bro . Judge , who appears to be a member of the Provincial Grancl Loelge of English Masonry , with a view that a stop be put to his receiving letters he has no right to , and that some notice be taken of his conduct in having misrepresented to the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurracbee , that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in
Western India was not in existence . " To place the circumstances of the above resolution clearly before you , I am directed to state that , on the non-receipt of some of the half-yearly returns due to the Provincial Grand Lodge from its subordinate lodges , circulars were addressed requiring transmission of the returns overdue , requesting at the same time explanation for the cause of the delay . In reply to this reference , the Secretary of Lodge HopeKurracheestated that the
, , returns had been forwarded in due time , and were returned . He explains the circumstance in the following terms : — " Bro . Judge , in his letter to me of the 27 th January , 1863 , says , — ' The enclosed letter having been brought to me , I ( who am the Prov . G . Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under the Grand Lodge of England ) opened it , under the mistaken idea that ifc was intended for meand as I do nofc know to whom
, to hand ifc , I am compelled to return it to you . On looking at the enclosures , it occurs to me that your letter was intended for the Prov . G . Secretary { of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVestern India under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and if there were such a Provincial Grand Lodge , I would ascertain from the Prov . G . M . who the Prov . G . Secretary was , and would hand over your letter to him ; but as the Grand Master of
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India.
the honour of AV . M . for the present year on Bro . Thomas Diver , M . D ., of Royal Naval Lodge ( No . 59 ) , and J . W . of Sfc . George ' s Loelge ( No . 5-19 ) , a meeting was called on the 9 th January for his installation ; among the Past Masters present there were Bros . George Tavlor , Prov . G . M . of Bombay ; Alfred King , P . M . 757 ; A . N . Moore , P . M . 263 ; Joseph Anderson , P . M . At the request of the retiring AV . M ., Bro . A . Kingthe installation was performed by Bro . the
, ceremony Rev . J . J . Farnham , 201 , P . M . 757 . At the close of the ceremony , Bro . Farnham having taken his place on the dais , thus addressed the newly-installed W . M ., " Worshipful Sir , —Having installed you in that chair , and having , by placing that gavel iu your hand , entrusted you with the power of ruling this lodge , I am now about to call upon you to exercise your power , not exactly by expelling a brother from the lodge , but b / requesting to retire from the for time
our P . M ., Bro . Alfred King , lodge a , as I have something to lay to his charge . " Bro . A . King having retired , Bro . Farnham proceeded , — "W . Sir , when I installed Bro . King in that chair a year ago , I hael the privilege of tendering to him certain good advice . I exhorted him , and he pledged himself faithfully , zealously , and impartially to perform the duties of his high office , and now , his year of office having expiredI have to come before the lodgeand the only charge
, , I can lay to him is that he has done , and clone well , all that I then exhorted him , anel he then promised to do . If you will allow me , AV . Sir , I will appeal to the brethren whether he is guilty or not guilty ? " The brethren having laughingly pronounced him decidedly guilty , Bro . Farnham went on to say , " Anel now , AV . Sir , tlie brethren having given in their verdictthe only verdict they could possibly give- —I beg to propose that his sentence be that he be branded and hung . ( Laughter . )
That is , that he be branded by having suspended to his breast a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , value ten guineas , as soon as ifc can be procured ; and that he be requested to sit for his portrait , to be hung in the loelge . " The brethren having unanimously agreed to this , the culprit was called in , and informed of the charge , the verdict , anel the sentence , when he boldly denied his guilt , but at the same time acknowledged that , if he hael not succeeded in doing all that had been laid to his charge , it was not his fault , as he hail certainly tried very hard to do
ifc . Aboufc fifty brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet ; and the evening was spent in joy anel good humour . " The Health of the new AA . M . " was proposed by Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , who spoke iu the highest terms of Bro . Diver , whose merits , both as a Mason anel as a private gentlemen , are wellknown in Bombay . He said he hardly knew which most to congratulate , the W . M . for having had the honour conferred upon him of having been exalted to that degree , or the lodge
in having secured the services of one who would he felt sure make a excellent Master . In proposing the health of the retiring Master , Bro . Alfred King , the W . M . spoke in the most flattering terms of his great ability , and his uniform kind and courteous manner to all the brethren ; he then saiel he had no doubt bufc all knew that , in a few days , Bro . King intended taking an important step in life , by taking to himself a wife . He was sure that all the brethren would join with him in
expressing a hope that Bro . King would be as successful as master of a household as he had been as Master of a lodge , and that he and his bride would spend together many long and happy years . The toast was respondeel to by long and loud applause . The Prov . G . M . of Bombay , in proposing the health of the Past Masters ofthe loelge , paid a high compliment to Bro . Farnham , for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation . The proceedings of tho evening were greatl
y enhanced by tbe excellent singing of many of the brethren , and all were highly gratified . Two meetings have since been held , at which there have been several initiations , passings , and raisings ; and tbe working of the new Master has proved that the confidence of the brethren was not misplaced when they elected Bro . Diver to the chair of their lodge . LODGE ST . GEOBGE ( NO . 549 ) . —Bro . John Macfarlane has been elected to the chair of this lodge , which has been
labouring under serious difficulties during the past year , from the fact of its W . M . having been compelled to be in England during a great part of the year . The lodge met for the purpose of installing its Master , on Tuesday , the 16 th February , when Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , although nofc a member of fche lodge , performed the ceremony of installation , having been requested to do so by the Prov . G . M- The board of Installed Masters consisted of Bros . George Taylor , Prov . G . M . ; J . J . Farnham ; and T . Diver . After the ceremony , the brethren sat down to a
truly sumptuous banquet . Two or three hours were most pleasantly and harmoniously spent under the rule of the new AV . M . ROYAL ARCH . CHAPTER KEYSTONE OE WESTERN - INDIA ( NO . 757 ) . —A . meeting of this chapter was held on the 8 th February , 1864 . Present : —M . E . Comp . G . S . Judge , Z . ; V . E . Comp . J .
Anderson , H . ; V . B . Comp . Alfred King , J . ; Ex . Comp . the Rev . J . J . i ' arnham , Scribe E . ; Comp . A . N . Moore , as Scribe N . ; Ex . Coinp .-W . H . Walker ; and Comps . J . H . Reading , and J . C . V . Johnson , Sojourners ; Comp . J . Rodelle , Janitor ; and several other members and visiting companions . The first business proceeded with was the election of principals for the ensuing year . There were eligible for the chair of Z . Comp . G . S . Judge and J . Anderson . Comp . G . S . Judge having declined
to stand for re-election , Comp . Anderson was unanimously elected . For the second chair , there were Comps . H . Wickham and Alfred King , both of whom had served in the third chair , Comp . Wickham having withdrawn , Comp . A . King was unanimously elected . There were three companions eligible for the chair of J ., viz ., H . AVickham , J . J . Farnham , and A . N . Moore . Comp . A . N . Moore withdrew his name , but Comps . AVickham and Farnham not having withdrawna ballot was takenand
, , there appeared for V . Ex . Comp . Wickham , two votes , for Ex . Comp . J . J . Farnham , ten , whereupon Comp . Farnham was declared duly elected . Comp . A . Gumming was then elected Scribe E . ; Comp . A . N . Moore , ScribeN . ; Ex-Comp . W . H . Walker , Principal Sojourner ; anel Comp . J . Roddle , Janitor . The ballot was then taken for Bro . H . B . Burnaby , of Lodge Truth ( No . 944 ) , and for Bro . John A . Collett , of Lodge Zetland ( No . 768 ) . In both cases the ballot was clear , and the brethren being present
were enalteel to the degree of the Holy Royal Arch , the working of the chapter being as near perfect as possible . After settling some routine business , the companions adjourned to banquet afc nine p . m .
THE ENGLISH AND SCOTCH AT BOMBAY . ( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) The following correspondence has reference to the proceedings already published : — From G . A . Summers , Esq ., Prov . G . Secretary of Scotch Masonry at Bombay , to G . Taylor , Fsc / ., Prov . G . M . of jEnglislt , Masonry , dated 22 nd June , 1863 .
I am directed by the acting R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Scotch Masonry in Western India to forward a copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Loelge , on Saturday , the 30 fch ulc . " R . W . Bro . G . R . Ballingall proposed , and R . AV . Bro . R . B . Barton , the Prov . G . M . elect , seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried : thatwith reference to the RW
, .. Secretary's motion , the Prov . G . M . of English Masonry be informed of the conduct of Bro . Judge , who appears to be a member of the Provincial Grancl Loelge of English Masonry , with a view that a stop be put to his receiving letters he has no right to , and that some notice be taken of his conduct in having misrepresented to the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurracbee , that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in
Western India was not in existence . " To place the circumstances of the above resolution clearly before you , I am directed to state that , on the non-receipt of some of the half-yearly returns due to the Provincial Grand Lodge from its subordinate lodges , circulars were addressed requiring transmission of the returns overdue , requesting at the same time explanation for the cause of the delay . In reply to this reference , the Secretary of Lodge HopeKurracheestated that the
, , returns had been forwarded in due time , and were returned . He explains the circumstance in the following terms : — " Bro . Judge , in his letter to me of the 27 th January , 1863 , says , — ' The enclosed letter having been brought to me , I ( who am the Prov . G . Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under the Grand Lodge of England ) opened it , under the mistaken idea that ifc was intended for meand as I do nofc know to whom
, to hand ifc , I am compelled to return it to you . On looking at the enclosures , it occurs to me that your letter was intended for the Prov . G . Secretary { of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVestern India under the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and if there were such a Provincial Grand Lodge , I would ascertain from the Prov . G . M . who the Prov . G . Secretary was , and would hand over your letter to him ; but as the Grand Master of