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by the W . M . in some of the interesting and advantageous principles of Freemasonry , upon which they would have to undergo an examination prior to their having a higher degree conferred upon them , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Clark , with his accustomed liberality and taste . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . W . Fox returned thanks on behalf of the newly-made brethren , in a
speech which would have done credit to an experienced and much older brother , and which , if he spoke the sentiments of those whom he represented , leaves no doubt that they will reflect honour upon the lodge of which they were tlmfc day admitted members . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren of the Cornwallis and other lodges . " and thanks to them for he honour they had done , and the valuable service they had rendered the Amherst Lod which was
ge , replied to in a very neat speech by Bro . T . W . Knight . Bro . M . Shenvin , of the Cornwallis Lodge , presided at the piano , and added much to the enjoyment of the meeting by the use of his vocal powers . After spending a very pleasant evening the brethren separated at an early hour , to find their way through a drenching rain to their respective , and to some , very distant homes .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWFOBT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —On Wednesday last , 2 nd inst ., business was resumed after the usual three months summer holidays , and a goodly number of brethren attended in pursuance of their summons . Bro . Oliver , W . M ., was in the ¦ chair , supported by Bros . Evans , Pickford , and Thomas , P . M . 's , and we noticed several P . G . Officers present . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last lodge held in
June were read and confirmed . Bro . Samuel Purfict having been called up to the chair , most satisfactorily answered the requisite questions as an E . A ., and the lodgo being opened in the second degree he was duly passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Wilkins , Bailey , and Davies , having also passed the test of examination , the lodge was opened in the third degree , and these three brothers raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s . The lodge was then closed down to the
second and first degrees , when the Secretary introduced a petition to the Board of Benevolence from Mrs . Louisa Zoneh of 19 , East-road , City-road , London , widow ofthe late Bro . ' Clement Zoneh , of Newport , Draper , who was initiated in this lodge in November , 1845 , and subscribed thereto up to the time of his leaving the town . Mrs . Zoneh is , we hear , in very deplorable circumstances , and the brethren present unanimously
agreed to sign the usual recommendation , which was accordingly done . Ono brother was proposed as a subscribing member , and one as an honorary member , and the lodge was closed in harmony at 9 . 4 . 0 p . m .
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BENGAL . DisTEior GHASS LODGE . ( Continued from page 196 . ) W . Bro . Judge , Dep . Dist . G . M ., said , R . W Sir , —I wish to say a few words concerning the remarks in your address , referring to the case of Bro . Berrill . As have saidtho
you , conclusions at which we arrived were based solely upon the statements made by the brethren at Port Blair . It must be a source of gratification to us all to learn that our Bro , Berrill is innocent of what was imputed to him ; but on the other hand , I fully share the regret which you have expressed , that being misled as we were by the papers before us , any statements should have been recorded in this District Grand Lodge which might be likelto ive to
y g pain our Bro . Berrill . I can only say , that if any words of mine which were used on the occasion have wounded the feelings of that Brother , I am most heartily and sincerely sorry that they were uttered . W . Bro . J . P . Kennedy , D . G . Reg ., said he had been very much gratified at what he had just beard concerning Bro . Berrill . He ( Bro . Kennedy ) had known Bro . Berrill in Burmah , and had been much when he
surprised heard the statements which the Port Blair Brethren had made respecting him , as his ( Bro . Kennedy's ) own experience had led him to form such an entirely different opinion of Bro . Berrill . He was therefore very
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glad to hear these statements contradicted , as they had been this evening , iu open Grand Lodge by the District Grand Master . The D . G . Master felt much pleasure in hearing the District Grand Registrar speak so favorably of Bro . Berrill , and would be glad if ho would communicate to that Bro . the fact that his case had been noticed in the District Grand Lodge , and that the District Grand Masterand the Brethren of the District
, Grand Lodge generally , were anxious that every means should be taken to inako il known to the Graft at large , that the temporary slur which had been cast upon his character had been a matter of great regret to them , and that tin ' s early opportunity had been taken of removing the imputation of uiisconduet-W . Bro . Kennedy regretted that he was unable to convey any such communication to Bro . Berrillas he had lost siht of him
, g since he had left Burmah . The following report of the Finance Committee was read : — Report of the Finance Committee of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal for tbe quarter ending 31 st May , 1868 . Since their last report , the committee have had three meetings , viz : — 27 th May , 1868 , present , W . Bros . Judge , Powell , Matthews , Mackintosh , Farr , and Locke ; apology for non-attendance from
W . Bro . Folkard . 5 th June , 1868 , present , W . Bros . Judge , Powell , Matthews , Mackintosh , Fan-, and Locke , apology for non-attendance from W . Bro . Folkard . 22 nd June , 1868 , present W . Bros . Judge , Matthews , Mackintosh , Folkard , and Locke ; apologies for non-attendance from W . Bros . Powell and Farr . An application has been received from W . Bro . Sagriell ( to whom a portion of the Freemasons' Hall is sub-let ) , asking for a reduction in . the amount which hu is charged for rent . The
committee have given a very careful consideration to the request , but find themselves unable to recommend the District Grand Lodge to accede to it . W . Bro . Sagriell has been informed by the D . G . Sec . accordingly . A circular letter from the D . G . M . of Trinidad , West Indies ,
has been received by the D . G . M . of Bengal , announcing the total destruction by fire of their Masonic Hall on the evening of Monday , the 24 th February , 1868 , and soliciting assistance to enable the Brethren at that station to re-build their Hall . The letter has been referred by the D . G . M . of Bengal to the Finance committee , The committee , while sincerely sympathizing with the Brethren at Trinidad on the untoward calamity which has befallen them , regret that the state of our own funds ,
and the fact of our not having a Masonic Hall of our own , do not permit them to recommend any vote from the funds of the District Grand Lodge . The committee have had under their consideration the mode in which the several accounts of the District Grand Lodge are kept , with a view to the adoption of a better system than the one now in force , which has prevailed for many years , and dates from a time when the accounts of the District Grand Lodge
were both simpler in form and much smaller in amount than at present . The subject is one which has occupied the attention of the Finance committees both of the present and preceding years During the quarter under report , the present committee appointed a sub-committee of two of their number ( W . Bros . Matthews and Farr ) for the special consideration of this subject . The committee have been greatly assisted by a very careful
memorandum which the sub-committee prepared for them , and have directed certain improvements , which , with the aid of the D . G . Treas ., tbey hope to be able to carry out . The committee wish to make known to the District Grand Lodge the benefit which the Fund of Benevolence continues to derive from the sale of " Bro . Sandeman ' s Almanack . " In the account for the present quarter , there is a credit under this head amounting to rs . 151-4 .
The committee are glad to be able to report that the Lodges generally have been punctual with their returns ancl dues . The D'G . Treas . ' s accounts for the quarter under report have been audited and found correct . The following is an abstract : — District Grand Lodge . Rs . A . P . Balance from last audit 2102 9 11
, Received during this quarter 3 , 567 15 8 Total to credit 5 , 670 9 7 Deduct disbursed during this quarter 2 , 682 2 1 Balance , of which rs . 601-3-4 is locked up in the Agra Bank , 2 , 988 7 0
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by the W . M . in some of the interesting and advantageous principles of Freemasonry , upon which they would have to undergo an examination prior to their having a higher degree conferred upon them , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Clark , with his accustomed liberality and taste . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . W . Fox returned thanks on behalf of the newly-made brethren , in a
speech which would have done credit to an experienced and much older brother , and which , if he spoke the sentiments of those whom he represented , leaves no doubt that they will reflect honour upon the lodge of which they were tlmfc day admitted members . The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren of the Cornwallis and other lodges . " and thanks to them for he honour they had done , and the valuable service they had rendered the Amherst Lod which was
ge , replied to in a very neat speech by Bro . T . W . Knight . Bro . M . Shenvin , of the Cornwallis Lodge , presided at the piano , and added much to the enjoyment of the meeting by the use of his vocal powers . After spending a very pleasant evening the brethren separated at an early hour , to find their way through a drenching rain to their respective , and to some , very distant homes .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWFOBT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —On Wednesday last , 2 nd inst ., business was resumed after the usual three months summer holidays , and a goodly number of brethren attended in pursuance of their summons . Bro . Oliver , W . M ., was in the ¦ chair , supported by Bros . Evans , Pickford , and Thomas , P . M . 's , and we noticed several P . G . Officers present . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last lodge held in
June were read and confirmed . Bro . Samuel Purfict having been called up to the chair , most satisfactorily answered the requisite questions as an E . A ., and the lodgo being opened in the second degree he was duly passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Wilkins , Bailey , and Davies , having also passed the test of examination , the lodge was opened in the third degree , and these three brothers raised to the sublime degree of M . M . ' s . The lodge was then closed down to the
second and first degrees , when the Secretary introduced a petition to the Board of Benevolence from Mrs . Louisa Zoneh of 19 , East-road , City-road , London , widow ofthe late Bro . ' Clement Zoneh , of Newport , Draper , who was initiated in this lodge in November , 1845 , and subscribed thereto up to the time of his leaving the town . Mrs . Zoneh is , we hear , in very deplorable circumstances , and the brethren present unanimously
agreed to sign the usual recommendation , which was accordingly done . Ono brother was proposed as a subscribing member , and one as an honorary member , and the lodge was closed in harmony at 9 . 4 . 0 p . m .
India.
INDIA .
BENGAL . DisTEior GHASS LODGE . ( Continued from page 196 . ) W . Bro . Judge , Dep . Dist . G . M ., said , R . W Sir , —I wish to say a few words concerning the remarks in your address , referring to the case of Bro . Berrill . As have saidtho
you , conclusions at which we arrived were based solely upon the statements made by the brethren at Port Blair . It must be a source of gratification to us all to learn that our Bro , Berrill is innocent of what was imputed to him ; but on the other hand , I fully share the regret which you have expressed , that being misled as we were by the papers before us , any statements should have been recorded in this District Grand Lodge which might be likelto ive to
y g pain our Bro . Berrill . I can only say , that if any words of mine which were used on the occasion have wounded the feelings of that Brother , I am most heartily and sincerely sorry that they were uttered . W . Bro . J . P . Kennedy , D . G . Reg ., said he had been very much gratified at what he had just beard concerning Bro . Berrill . He ( Bro . Kennedy ) had known Bro . Berrill in Burmah , and had been much when he
surprised heard the statements which the Port Blair Brethren had made respecting him , as his ( Bro . Kennedy's ) own experience had led him to form such an entirely different opinion of Bro . Berrill . He was therefore very
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glad to hear these statements contradicted , as they had been this evening , iu open Grand Lodge by the District Grand Master . The D . G . Master felt much pleasure in hearing the District Grand Registrar speak so favorably of Bro . Berrill , and would be glad if ho would communicate to that Bro . the fact that his case had been noticed in the District Grand Lodge , and that the District Grand Masterand the Brethren of the District
, Grand Lodge generally , were anxious that every means should be taken to inako il known to the Graft at large , that the temporary slur which had been cast upon his character had been a matter of great regret to them , and that tin ' s early opportunity had been taken of removing the imputation of uiisconduet-W . Bro . Kennedy regretted that he was unable to convey any such communication to Bro . Berrillas he had lost siht of him
, g since he had left Burmah . The following report of the Finance Committee was read : — Report of the Finance Committee of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal for tbe quarter ending 31 st May , 1868 . Since their last report , the committee have had three meetings , viz : — 27 th May , 1868 , present , W . Bros . Judge , Powell , Matthews , Mackintosh , Farr , and Locke ; apology for non-attendance from
W . Bro . Folkard . 5 th June , 1868 , present , W . Bros . Judge , Powell , Matthews , Mackintosh , Fan-, and Locke , apology for non-attendance from W . Bro . Folkard . 22 nd June , 1868 , present W . Bros . Judge , Matthews , Mackintosh , Folkard , and Locke ; apologies for non-attendance from W . Bros . Powell and Farr . An application has been received from W . Bro . Sagriell ( to whom a portion of the Freemasons' Hall is sub-let ) , asking for a reduction in . the amount which hu is charged for rent . The
committee have given a very careful consideration to the request , but find themselves unable to recommend the District Grand Lodge to accede to it . W . Bro . Sagriell has been informed by the D . G . Sec . accordingly . A circular letter from the D . G . M . of Trinidad , West Indies ,
has been received by the D . G . M . of Bengal , announcing the total destruction by fire of their Masonic Hall on the evening of Monday , the 24 th February , 1868 , and soliciting assistance to enable the Brethren at that station to re-build their Hall . The letter has been referred by the D . G . M . of Bengal to the Finance committee , The committee , while sincerely sympathizing with the Brethren at Trinidad on the untoward calamity which has befallen them , regret that the state of our own funds ,
and the fact of our not having a Masonic Hall of our own , do not permit them to recommend any vote from the funds of the District Grand Lodge . The committee have had under their consideration the mode in which the several accounts of the District Grand Lodge are kept , with a view to the adoption of a better system than the one now in force , which has prevailed for many years , and dates from a time when the accounts of the District Grand Lodge
were both simpler in form and much smaller in amount than at present . The subject is one which has occupied the attention of the Finance committees both of the present and preceding years During the quarter under report , the present committee appointed a sub-committee of two of their number ( W . Bros . Matthews and Farr ) for the special consideration of this subject . The committee have been greatly assisted by a very careful
memorandum which the sub-committee prepared for them , and have directed certain improvements , which , with the aid of the D . G . Treas ., tbey hope to be able to carry out . The committee wish to make known to the District Grand Lodge the benefit which the Fund of Benevolence continues to derive from the sale of " Bro . Sandeman ' s Almanack . " In the account for the present quarter , there is a credit under this head amounting to rs . 151-4 .
The committee are glad to be able to report that the Lodges generally have been punctual with their returns ancl dues . The D'G . Treas . ' s accounts for the quarter under report have been audited and found correct . The following is an abstract : — District Grand Lodge . Rs . A . P . Balance from last audit 2102 9 11
, Received during this quarter 3 , 567 15 8 Total to credit 5 , 670 9 7 Deduct disbursed during this quarter 2 , 682 2 1 Balance , of which rs . 601-3-4 is locked up in the Agra Bank , 2 , 988 7 0