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should otherwise have done . On looking over old records , be said , lie had lately observed that forty years ago Lodge True Friendship was in the same position in which his own Lodge ( Marine ) was now placed . On that occasion , the AA'arrant of True Friendship had been taken away by Bro . Dr . Tytler , and a dispensation to continue working was granted to it by Lodge Marine . It also appeared from the old records , that there had been a strong bond of union i n former clays between the lodges True Friendship , Humility with Fortitude , and Marine .

MUSSOOBIE . The Lodge Dalhousie ( No . 922 ) is now in a more flourishing condition than it was even in the time ot the Rev . Bro . T . C . Smyth , there being now upwards of forty members on the register . W . Bro . Healy has been re-elected to the Eastern Chair for the year 1861-2 , and was regularly re-installed by a board of Past Masters on the 24 th . Tune ( StJohn the Baptist ' s Day ) after which

. , ¦ he proceeded to appoint his officers . The brethren celebrated the -day by marching in procession to the church , where an excellent discourse was preached to them by the Rev . Mr . Burge . The Brethren then returned to the lodge rooms , and sat down to a very good banquet . The Rajah of Kupoorthulla attends the meetings . GONDA , OUDE . The lodge at this station ( Stabilit ) which began so well as to

y , "be able to lay the foundation-stone of a Masonic Hall ( see page 23 of the I . F . F . ) , is now in somewhat depressed circumstances . Before tiie removal of Her Majesty's 20 th Regiment to Gorukpore , the lodge had twenty-three members ; it has now only seven to work ic . It is under the charge of the Senior AA arden , Bro . Ross , the Master , AV . Bro . Paterson , having left the station .

THE MINDEN IODGE—HEB MAJESTY ' S 20 m BEGIMENT . AA e should deem It a favour if any of our Masonic friends would ascertain and inform us whether the Irish AA'arrant of the famous ¦ old Minden Lodge ( No . 63 ) is still in the possession of the brethren of Her Majesty's 20 th Regiment . AA e are desirous of presenting -our readers with some account of that lodge . It was organised in 17-1-8 ; but it obtained its name in 1755 after the Regiment had

, distinguished itself at the battle of Minden . The warrant has been all over Europe , in the AA ' est Indies , in Southern and AA estern India , in Canada , in the Crimea , and now ( if it is still in existence ) it is in Northern India . MEEBUT . Several of the members of Lodge Hope ( No . 596 ) have gone to the Hills . On Monday , the 22 nd ult ., five brethren were raised

to the third degree . The ceremony occupied the lodge , without a moment ' s respite , from 7 B . M . till nearly 1 A . M . R . AV . Bro . Col . Hogge , Pro-Deputy Prov . G . M ., will probably leave the station next cold season for Europe . KOTEEE , SCINDE . The only piece of Masonic news from this part of the country , as that the new Lodge Industry at Kotree expects to receive its warrant from the Grand Lodge of England by the first mail in August . The lodge will start under favourable auspices , Bro . R . J . Morris being appointed the first Master .

LITCKNOW LODGE BANNER . Many of our readers have doubtless seen in Mr . Ree ' s book on the siege of the Lueknow Residency , the account given in it of the celebration of St . John the Evangelist ' s Day , in 1856 , by the members of Lodge Morning Star ( No . 810 ) , under the Hiram of AV . Bro . J . F . Macgrennan . Of the twenty members who met on that occasion , only ten , we believe , survived the siege . As a memorial of that remarkable siege ralled as it is in the whole

, unpa range of history , the members of the lodge have chosen as the device of their banner , a view of the Baillie Guard Gate , as it appeared after the garrison had evacuated the Residency , leaving behind them the hones of the good , wise , ancl brave Sir Henry Lawrence , and of many of their comrades . Over the representation of the shattered gateway stands a venerable figure holding a pilgrim's cross and pennon , and pointing to the Morning Star , symbolical as

well ofthe humble reliance which the garrison had , in their darkest hour , on Divine aid , and of the source from which all Master Masons derive hope and consolation when treacling the valley of the shadow of death . On a fillet , amid broken cannon , shot , and shell , appears the name of the lodge , Morning Star ( No . 810 ) . Beneath this is emblazoned the motto chosen hythe lodge— ' ' Mox sopore o-esurgam , te dace Macgrennan . " The banner is adorned with heavy gold fringes and tasselsand the entire cost of it amounted

, to 350 rupees . The cushion on which the Bible rests on the Master ' s pedestal is also a very handsome article , and was purchased at a cost of 128 rupees . It . W . BKO . HIE BEV . T . C . SMITH , D . D . Wc are glad to hear that our Rev . Bro . T . C . Smyth , P . Prov . , T . G . AV . of Bengal , and D . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern

Archipelago , * wbo proceeded to England last year from Singapore , on medical certificate , is greatly improved in health , ancl expects to be among us shortly , before the year closes . He passed an unusually severe winter in a rectory in Bedfordshire , and has been leading a very secluded life ; but recently he has had an occasional peep at the busy world . He had to undergo the usual . trial of preaching in English and Latin before a crowded audience , on taking the degree of D . D . at Cambridge ( which contains his alma mater ) , at Oxford , and at Dublin . He also paid a visit to a newlodge in the vicinity of the rectory in which he is living , and met with a very kind reception from the brethren .

MUSIC IN LODGES . The Meerut brethren have introduced the use of sacred music into their lodge . They have it at the opening and closing of the lodge , and in the third degree ; and we are told that it enhances the solemnity of the ceremonies a hundred-fold . The Calcutta lodges are accustomed to have it at initiations ; and we think it produces its best effect on such an occasion , when the candidate , entering , with a feeling of uncertainty , upon a new and unknown

scene , is most susceptible of the impressions which it is the property of music to produce . Besides a harmonium , the Meerut Lodge has also purchased a piano ; and the cost of the two instruments has amounted to 1600 rupees . AA e would advise every lodge which can afford it , to do likewise ; or , where this is not practicable at once , to create a musical fund , and to wait till it swells up to the desired amount . AA e consider money to be well spent which is devoted to increasing

the solemnity of our ceremonies . In Calcutta , the Musical Committee appointed at the last meeting of the D . G . L ., have proposed to thoroughly repair the piano at the Freemasons' Hall , which is a semi-grand and a very good instrument , and to purchase a harmonium at a cost not exceeding 700 rupees . For our lodge rooms , which are of a moderate size , we do not require a great volume of sound . The fund for tuning and repairing will be kept up . Iu places where brethren capable of using a harmonium are not alwas available , perhaps the best plan would be to have a Davrainville's self-performing organ , with barrels of sacred music .

LAHORE . LODGE " IIOBE AND BEBSEVERANCE , " NO . 1084 . The following is a summary of the proceedings of the above lodge : — St . John's Day , 27 th December , I 860 . —Lodge was opened at 7 A . M . Bro . AV . E . Ball installed in the Eastern Chair . The Officers appointed for 1861 were : — Senior \ A ardenBro . J . B . Hide ; Junior WardenBro . W . W .

, , Bocldam ; Senior Deacon , Bro . J . G . Forbes ; Junior Deacon , Bro . T . Jones ; Secretary , Bro . W . Claxton ; Inner Guard , Bro . R . T . Greetham . Bro . L . Asqwith as Treasurer , and Bro . T . H . Goose , as Tyler , were elected at the previous meeting . After the officers were installed in their several appointments , AV . Bro . Past Master R . E . Egerton was addressed by the AV . M . as follows : —

" W . Bro . EGEBTON , —It is my pleasing duty , at the unanimous request of the brethren , to express their feelings of unmingled satisfaction of the admirable manner in which you have presided over them during the past year and to present you with a P . M . 's Jewel ( suitably inscribed ) as a token of their affectionate respect

and esteem . " During your tenure of office , the lodge has ' passeel through some trials . Some of our members left the station—on leave or on duty . The absence of many members in the hot season ( when in many stations loclges are for the time closed ) rendered it very difficult to work at all . But through all its difficulties the lodge has been carried , under your Hiram , successfully to its present state of high prosperity ; and your rule has been distinguished by zeal , kindness , and

a firm discharge of all your Masonic obligations . " The Jewel is not , liowever , presented as a reward for past services—for these must have brought their own reward to your heart , but as a testimonial of the high respect and esteem entertained by the brethren for your Masonic worth . That you may long live to wear this Jewel is the sincere and heartfelt wish of the Brethren of Lodge Hope and Perseverance . " AA BroEgerton acknowledged the honourand thanked the

. . , brethren for their hearty expressions of good wishes . The lodge was then called off from labour , and met again at halfpast 10 a . m ., when they proceeded , dressed in Craft costume ( under dispensation ) , in a body , to Divine Service at the Anarkullee Church , where a most excellent and appropriate sermon was given by the Rev . Mr . Sloggett . A donation of 100 rupees was then made by