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approbation of Grand Chapter . He very humbly conceived there was no law to that effect , and he even questioned if the sanction of the G . Z . was required ; but he would not now raise that point . At all events , it was the G . Z . who had the dispensing power lately exercised in regard to himself . He , therefore , asked the sanction of Grand Chapter to the removal , first as a favour , and next as a matter of privilege . Comp . HAVEES said he would state his opinion upon the matter
, hut it was one which Comp . Stebbings ought to take with some grains of allowance . In the Rook of Constitutions there was no law to meet the case , but , in the absence of such a law , they had to fall back | upon the law in regard to the Craft , and , according to it , no lodge could he removed from one town to another in a province without the approval of the Prov . G . M ., sanctioned by the G . M . In Royal Arch Masonry the Grand Chapter held the same position as the G . Master held in the Craftancl it was
there-, fore clear that their approval was required to confirm that of the G . Supt . of the Province . Besides , the very wording of the warrant bound them not to remove the chapter without the consent " of us ancl our successors , " meaning hy those words the Grand Chapter . Comp STEBBING said he did not take tho law from the warrant , hut took only the authority it granted . It certainly was the
G . M . E . Z . who had the dispensing power , and not the Grand Chapter . Comp . G . CLAEKE read a passage from the Pooh of Constitutions , to confirm Comp . Stebbing's views . The subject then dropped , and Graud Chapter was closed in solemn form .
India.
INDIA .
CALCUTTA . —Lodge Excelsior ( No . 1127 ) . —On the 15 th of Ma ;\ the anniversary of the first meeting of this lodge was celebrated ail the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta . The officiating Prov . G . M .. attended hy most of the Prov . G . Officers , was present on the occasion : there was also a goodly gathering of other Masons . At the appointed hour , the Master , Bro . Abbott , the AVardens , Bros . Bick and Pigott , and the members of the lodge , and such of the
guestas did not wear the purple , having taken their seats in the lodge room , the officiating Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers marched up in procession . On approaching the eastern pedestal , the officiating Prov . G . M . was met by the Master , who had descended from the dais , for the purpose of offering him the usual token of fealty The hiram was accepted and courteously returned . AV . Bro . Emanuel presided at the organ . After the transaction of a little business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Banquet
Hall . During the repast , the town band plaved selections from "Satenella , " "Elfin AA altz , " "Attilla , " "Frieden ' s Jubel Galop , " " Trovatore , " " Dream of the Ocean , " and " Travatia . " After the loyal toasts , Bro . Abbott , the Master , proposed " The officiating Prov . G . M . ancl the Grand Lodge of Bengal , " and remarked that , although R . AV . Bro . Hoff was not in very good health , he had nevertheless favoured the brethaen with his company . R . AV . Bro . J . J . L . Hoftj officiating Prov . G . M ., returned thanks . The Master then gave " The A . E . Commander ancl Prov . G . Conclave of Knights
Templars . " The R . AA . Bro . Hugh Sandeman , Prov . G . Commander , in returning thanks , Said that he felt pride in having to reply to this toast , as although it was not one usually proposed in Craft Lodges , the hearty manner in which tbe very complimentary speech of the AV . M . had been received by the brethren , proved that the small but excellent Order of Knights Templars was not unpopular among the members of the Craft . It was a common error to suppose that Kniht Templarism was antagonistic to Craft Masonryfrom its
g , exclusive principles and restrictive tests . This was not the ease . Knight Templarism , as worked by the Grand Conclave , was a great ancl sure column of support to the Craft , and it was as well known as it was true , that in Bengal it was the desire , oftentimes expressed , of the Provincial Grand Conclave , that none should be admitted into the Order who had not evinced some more than ordinary zeal for the interests of that Craft and support of that Order which
every Mason solemnly hound himself , on initiation , to support . He trusted that this principle would never be abandoned , but that applicants for the degree would always be asked , not merely "Are you a Royal Arch Mason ? " but "AVhat have you done for Masonry ?" and that they would not be admitted to tlle Order without a satisfactory reply . The principal Masons of Calcutta were mostly Knights Templars , and he had but to point to R . AV . Bros . Hoff , Roberts , Jennings , Clark , and many others , and to the AV . M . who had so ably presided that evening , as leaders in Knight Templar
Masonry , to show that Craft Masonry was in no danger of suffering from the immediate presence of the more recently formed degree . The Prov . G . Commander concluded by thanking the AV . M . and the brethren of Lodge Excelsior for their kind ancl hearty reception of himself and his colleagues , and for the pleasant evening which they were passing in their very excellent company . " Our visiting brethren , " having been given , Bro . J . 13 . Roberts , officiating D . Prov . G . M ., returned thanks ou behalf of himself ancl the other
visiting brethren . He considered it worthy of notice , that the youngest lodge in the city had formed and carried out the idea of having one great gathering of their brethren , of bringing into one harmonious union representatives of almost all tho lodges within . its reach , who , if they did eome together at other times , did so , not for the special purpose of social intercourse , but for the purpose of discussing and dissenting . Bro . J . J . L . Hoff proposed " The AV . M . of Lodge Excelsior" who addressed the assembly in the following
, words : — "Brethren of Lodge Excelsior and Brother Visitors!—I have the permission of the AA . M . to propose a toast , which I am sure you will all cordially join with me in drinking . Though this is my very first visit to Lodge Excelsior , I have reason to know that the AV . M . not only conducts the lodge well , but that he also possesses the confidence and esteem of his brethren . AV . Bro . Abbott is not a young , inexperienced Mason . I believe he was first
brought to light seventeen years ago , by that eminent brother , Colonel Burlton , who was afterwards our Prov . G . M . AVhy he has not filled the chair of a lodge long ere this , I cannot say ; however , I am glad he now at last fills it . I need not say more than to allude to the creditable manner in which he has carried on the superstructure on the foundation laid by his predecessor . Unavoidable circumstances prevented my attendance on that interesting occasion ; but I am glad that I have been able to be present at this—the
first anniversary meeting of the lodge . AU I can say ancl wish may be comprised in a lew words , namely , that as the work of Lodge Excelsior was commenced in order , so may it be continued in peace ancl harmony , but may it never be brought to a conclusion , but that , true to its motto , may the lodge always aspire to rise higher ancl higher still ! Brethren ! join with me in drinking the health , of AV . Bro . Abbott , responding cordially to the wish that he may long live to watch over the interests of his lodge . The toast was
received with deafening applause . AV . Bro . Abbott , in returning thanks , stated that , although he had been very late in filling the Eastern Chair , he had not been idle . He had been a member and an officer of several lodges , of Industry ancl Perseverance , of St . John ' s , ancl True Friendship , and he had aided V . AA . Bro . Jones in establishing the lodge of which he now held the hiram . Othertoasts followed , and closed a happy evening .
GONDA , OUDE , —Lodge Stability ( No . 1137 ) . —AVe ( Indian Ereemasons' Friend ) , have "been favoured with the following hi-ief account of the laying of the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall at Gonda , in Oude . On the 12 th November , I 860 , the members of Lodge Stability ( No . 1137 ) , and a few visiting brethren , assembled at the house of Bro . Ross , the Deputy Commissioner of the District . There were twenty-five brethren present , of whom nineteen were membersancl six were visitorshailing from Lodge Liht in
, , g Ajooclhia ( No . 1138 ) , at Fyzabad ; Lodge Belvidere ( No 741 ) , at Maidstone ; Lodge Misraimite , in Paris ; and Lodge Zetland , ( No . 75 G ) , at A aletta , Malta . The AV . M , Bro . Capt . J . AA illiamson , having stated in open lodge that the object of the meeting was to lay the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall , the brethren proceeded to the site of the building , where a tent had heen pitched . After , a prayer for the success of the undertaking had beeu offered up by
the Rev . AV . B . Drawbridge , L . L . B ., Chaplain of Gonda , who had been specially invited to be present on tho occasion , a bottle containing a scroll , bearing the following inscription , was placed in a cavity under the foundation-stone .
In Hoc Signo A inces . Annuente Deo Omnipotente . Auhe hujus Architectonum lapidem angularem et primum posui'fc Prater Venerabilis Jacobus AA'illiamson , Magistor Hospitii Laotomorum dicti " Stabilitatis , " apud Gondam , in Regno Ayodhyense , die Luna ; , mensis Novembris Xllma ., Anno Salutis MDCCCLX , Laotomia ) 5860 . Adjuvautibus Presbytero Reverendo Gulielmo B . Drawbridge , Gondte Capellano , Fratribnsque Hospitii prtedicti . Domine , opus manum nostrarum dirige .
Over the inscription were depicted the square and compasses , the cross and the volume of the Sacred Hand . A bed of mortar was prepared hy the S . AV ., and the foundation-stone was lowered into its place , and laid in form by the AA . M . The brethren then returned to Bro . Ross' house , and the visitors having been thanked for their attendance the lodge was closed in peace ancl harmony .
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Royal Arch,
approbation of Grand Chapter . He very humbly conceived there was no law to that effect , and he even questioned if the sanction of the G . Z . was required ; but he would not now raise that point . At all events , it was the G . Z . who had the dispensing power lately exercised in regard to himself . He , therefore , asked the sanction of Grand Chapter to the removal , first as a favour , and next as a matter of privilege . Comp . HAVEES said he would state his opinion upon the matter
, hut it was one which Comp . Stebbings ought to take with some grains of allowance . In the Rook of Constitutions there was no law to meet the case , but , in the absence of such a law , they had to fall back | upon the law in regard to the Craft , and , according to it , no lodge could he removed from one town to another in a province without the approval of the Prov . G . M ., sanctioned by the G . M . In Royal Arch Masonry the Grand Chapter held the same position as the G . Master held in the Craftancl it was
there-, fore clear that their approval was required to confirm that of the G . Supt . of the Province . Besides , the very wording of the warrant bound them not to remove the chapter without the consent " of us ancl our successors , " meaning hy those words the Grand Chapter . Comp STEBBING said he did not take tho law from the warrant , hut took only the authority it granted . It certainly was the
G . M . E . Z . who had the dispensing power , and not the Grand Chapter . Comp . G . CLAEKE read a passage from the Pooh of Constitutions , to confirm Comp . Stebbing's views . The subject then dropped , and Graud Chapter was closed in solemn form .
India.
INDIA .
CALCUTTA . —Lodge Excelsior ( No . 1127 ) . —On the 15 th of Ma ;\ the anniversary of the first meeting of this lodge was celebrated ail the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta . The officiating Prov . G . M .. attended hy most of the Prov . G . Officers , was present on the occasion : there was also a goodly gathering of other Masons . At the appointed hour , the Master , Bro . Abbott , the AVardens , Bros . Bick and Pigott , and the members of the lodge , and such of the
guestas did not wear the purple , having taken their seats in the lodge room , the officiating Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . G . Officers marched up in procession . On approaching the eastern pedestal , the officiating Prov . G . M . was met by the Master , who had descended from the dais , for the purpose of offering him the usual token of fealty The hiram was accepted and courteously returned . AV . Bro . Emanuel presided at the organ . After the transaction of a little business , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Banquet
Hall . During the repast , the town band plaved selections from "Satenella , " "Elfin AA altz , " "Attilla , " "Frieden ' s Jubel Galop , " " Trovatore , " " Dream of the Ocean , " and " Travatia . " After the loyal toasts , Bro . Abbott , the Master , proposed " The officiating Prov . G . M . ancl the Grand Lodge of Bengal , " and remarked that , although R . AV . Bro . Hoff was not in very good health , he had nevertheless favoured the brethaen with his company . R . AV . Bro . J . J . L . Hoftj officiating Prov . G . M ., returned thanks . The Master then gave " The A . E . Commander ancl Prov . G . Conclave of Knights
Templars . " The R . AA . Bro . Hugh Sandeman , Prov . G . Commander , in returning thanks , Said that he felt pride in having to reply to this toast , as although it was not one usually proposed in Craft Lodges , the hearty manner in which tbe very complimentary speech of the AV . M . had been received by the brethren , proved that the small but excellent Order of Knights Templars was not unpopular among the members of the Craft . It was a common error to suppose that Kniht Templarism was antagonistic to Craft Masonryfrom its
g , exclusive principles and restrictive tests . This was not the ease . Knight Templarism , as worked by the Grand Conclave , was a great ancl sure column of support to the Craft , and it was as well known as it was true , that in Bengal it was the desire , oftentimes expressed , of the Provincial Grand Conclave , that none should be admitted into the Order who had not evinced some more than ordinary zeal for the interests of that Craft and support of that Order which
every Mason solemnly hound himself , on initiation , to support . He trusted that this principle would never be abandoned , but that applicants for the degree would always be asked , not merely "Are you a Royal Arch Mason ? " but "AVhat have you done for Masonry ?" and that they would not be admitted to tlle Order without a satisfactory reply . The principal Masons of Calcutta were mostly Knights Templars , and he had but to point to R . AV . Bros . Hoff , Roberts , Jennings , Clark , and many others , and to the AV . M . who had so ably presided that evening , as leaders in Knight Templar
Masonry , to show that Craft Masonry was in no danger of suffering from the immediate presence of the more recently formed degree . The Prov . G . Commander concluded by thanking the AV . M . and the brethren of Lodge Excelsior for their kind ancl hearty reception of himself and his colleagues , and for the pleasant evening which they were passing in their very excellent company . " Our visiting brethren , " having been given , Bro . J . 13 . Roberts , officiating D . Prov . G . M ., returned thanks ou behalf of himself ancl the other
visiting brethren . He considered it worthy of notice , that the youngest lodge in the city had formed and carried out the idea of having one great gathering of their brethren , of bringing into one harmonious union representatives of almost all tho lodges within . its reach , who , if they did eome together at other times , did so , not for the special purpose of social intercourse , but for the purpose of discussing and dissenting . Bro . J . J . L . Hoff proposed " The AV . M . of Lodge Excelsior" who addressed the assembly in the following
, words : — "Brethren of Lodge Excelsior and Brother Visitors!—I have the permission of the AA . M . to propose a toast , which I am sure you will all cordially join with me in drinking . Though this is my very first visit to Lodge Excelsior , I have reason to know that the AV . M . not only conducts the lodge well , but that he also possesses the confidence and esteem of his brethren . AV . Bro . Abbott is not a young , inexperienced Mason . I believe he was first
brought to light seventeen years ago , by that eminent brother , Colonel Burlton , who was afterwards our Prov . G . M . AVhy he has not filled the chair of a lodge long ere this , I cannot say ; however , I am glad he now at last fills it . I need not say more than to allude to the creditable manner in which he has carried on the superstructure on the foundation laid by his predecessor . Unavoidable circumstances prevented my attendance on that interesting occasion ; but I am glad that I have been able to be present at this—the
first anniversary meeting of the lodge . AU I can say ancl wish may be comprised in a lew words , namely , that as the work of Lodge Excelsior was commenced in order , so may it be continued in peace ancl harmony , but may it never be brought to a conclusion , but that , true to its motto , may the lodge always aspire to rise higher ancl higher still ! Brethren ! join with me in drinking the health , of AV . Bro . Abbott , responding cordially to the wish that he may long live to watch over the interests of his lodge . The toast was
received with deafening applause . AV . Bro . Abbott , in returning thanks , stated that , although he had been very late in filling the Eastern Chair , he had not been idle . He had been a member and an officer of several lodges , of Industry ancl Perseverance , of St . John ' s , ancl True Friendship , and he had aided V . AA . Bro . Jones in establishing the lodge of which he now held the hiram . Othertoasts followed , and closed a happy evening .
GONDA , OUDE , —Lodge Stability ( No . 1137 ) . —AVe ( Indian Ereemasons' Friend ) , have "been favoured with the following hi-ief account of the laying of the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall at Gonda , in Oude . On the 12 th November , I 860 , the members of Lodge Stability ( No . 1137 ) , and a few visiting brethren , assembled at the house of Bro . Ross , the Deputy Commissioner of the District . There were twenty-five brethren present , of whom nineteen were membersancl six were visitorshailing from Lodge Liht in
, , g Ajooclhia ( No . 1138 ) , at Fyzabad ; Lodge Belvidere ( No 741 ) , at Maidstone ; Lodge Misraimite , in Paris ; and Lodge Zetland , ( No . 75 G ) , at A aletta , Malta . The AV . M , Bro . Capt . J . AA illiamson , having stated in open lodge that the object of the meeting was to lay the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall , the brethren proceeded to the site of the building , where a tent had heen pitched . After , a prayer for the success of the undertaking had beeu offered up by
the Rev . AV . B . Drawbridge , L . L . B ., Chaplain of Gonda , who had been specially invited to be present on tho occasion , a bottle containing a scroll , bearing the following inscription , was placed in a cavity under the foundation-stone .
In Hoc Signo A inces . Annuente Deo Omnipotente . Auhe hujus Architectonum lapidem angularem et primum posui'fc Prater Venerabilis Jacobus AA'illiamson , Magistor Hospitii Laotomorum dicti " Stabilitatis , " apud Gondam , in Regno Ayodhyense , die Luna ; , mensis Novembris Xllma ., Anno Salutis MDCCCLX , Laotomia ) 5860 . Adjuvautibus Presbytero Reverendo Gulielmo B . Drawbridge , Gondte Capellano , Fratribnsque Hospitii prtedicti . Domine , opus manum nostrarum dirige .
Over the inscription were depicted the square and compasses , the cross and the volume of the Sacred Hand . A bed of mortar was prepared hy the S . AV ., and the foundation-stone was lowered into its place , and laid in form by the AA . M . The brethren then returned to Bro . Ross' house , and the visitors having been thanked for their attendance the lodge was closed in peace ancl harmony .