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father , the Rev . Dr . Duff , who had lately quitted the shores of India in ill-health . In returning thanks , Bro . Duff stated that , from what he had read of Masonry , and from what he knew of it from the ceremony of his initiation , he saw nothing in it that was inconsistent with his respect for his revered parent . The health of the visitors , proposed by Bro . Howe , with special allusion to Bro . Iloff , was responded to by the latter . Then followed songsin which line Bro . Simsonwith his fine tenor

, , voice , led the way . LODGE INDUSTRY AVD PEESEVEEAITCE ( NO . 109 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Fridav , the 4 th December . Present—Bros . Thos . Dickson , S . AV . in charge ; C . T . Davis , P . M . ; John W . Brown , Honorary P . M . presiding as W . M . ; Chandler , as J . AV . ; Baxter , Sec ; Ritchie , as S . D . ' Bros . J . C . Stork and H . Vose were passed to the second degree by Bro . Brown , as also

Bro . Howatson , a member of Lodge Saint David in the East , of Scotland . Bro . T . Dickson , S . AV ., was elected AV . M . for the ensuing twelve months , Bro . Chandler , P . W ., was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Daniel was re-elected Tyler . LODGE TEUE FEiEyDsnir ( No . 21 S ) . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th November . The banquet was enlivened by a party of minstrels , who played a number of operatic pieces with some taste and skill , and , on

the removal of the cloth , were sent away with a plateful of rupees hi exchange for their notes , which do not possess equal currency . AA e were indebted to Bros . Baker , Roberts , and Wilson for some excellent songs , with piano accompaniments . The last named brother had just returned from the Snowy Range , and we were glad to meet him , hi . ving known him as J . AA . of the Allahabad Lodge during the Mutiny , and having enjoyed his hospitality at the Pig and AA'histle , under the

adjacent tope of mangoe trees . A brother , with a suitable name , favoured us with a neat recitation on a walking stick , and convinced us that the pedigree of a lalee can be traced to a very remote age . In proposing "The Health of the Alsitors , " the W . Master alluded in glowing terms to the late officiating Provincial Grand Master , whose son , being present , stated that lie had many reasons for receiving every word which Bro . Roberts had uttered , not merely in the way of a compliment , but as the sincere tribute of a singularly warm and generous

nature to the worth of Ins poor father . LODGE HUMILITY WITH FORTITUDE ( NO . 229 ) . —This lodge met on the 16 th November . Present—Bros . J . B . Knight , W . M . in the chair ; J . G . Bowerman , P . M . ; F . Jennings , P . M . ; AV . H . Hofl' , P . M . ; F . M'Alpin , Treas ., as S . W . ; AV . F . AVestfielcT , as S . D . ; E . Symonds , I . G . ; B . Jacobs , Tyler ; besides members and visitors . Bro . A . F . Lowers , of Lodge Peace and Harmony ( No . 462 ) , was proposed as a joining member . Another

meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 th December . Present —Bros . J . B . Knight , AA . M . ; J . G . Bowerman , P . M . ; F . Jennings , P . M . ; F . M'Almn , Treas ., as S . W . ; J . Bruce Gillon , 3 . W . ; J . AA alter Beatson , Sec ; J . Mackintosh , as S . D . ; E . Symonds , I . G . ; A . Davies , M . O . ; B . Jacob , Tyler ; besides members and visitors . Bro . A . F . Lowers , of Lodge Peace and Harmony ( No . 462 ) , was elected , and Bro . Jas . Brander , of Lodge No . 65 of Scotland , was proposed as a joining member

of the lodge . The election of the Master , Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing twelve months was then proceeded with , and resulted in a majority of votes being given for Bro . J . Bruce Gillon , the present J . W . of the lodge . Bro . F . M'Alpin has been re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . B . Jacob , Tyler . LODGE SAIXT Joro' ( No . 4 S 6 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Friday , the 13 th November . Present : Bros . Dr . Frank PowellAVMpresidingJohn WmBrownPMthe Rev

, .., ' ; . , .. ; . Dr . Lindstedt , J . AV ., as S . W . ; Fenn , as J . AA . ; AY . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; Pifiard , S . D . ; Rosamond , J . D . ; George Chisholm , as I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler . Bros . S . Fenn , a member of the Sister Lodge Industry and Perseverance , and Lieutenant E , Mahiwarhig , H . M . ' s Indian Army , were accepted as joining members . Bro . Ma ' mwaring was raised to the M . M . degree by the AV . M . Another meeting was held on Friday , the 27 th

November . Present : Bros . Dr . Frank Powell , AV . M . presiding ; John AVilliam Brown , P . M . ; E . W . Pittar , S . W . ; Feim , J . AA . ; Pifi ' ard , S . D . ; Rosamond , J . D . ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; George Chisholm , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler . Bros . Captain Daveron , Lodge Golden Gate ( No . 30 ); A . Marriott , Lodge Saint David in the East ( No . 371 ) , of Scotland ; and A . Hoffman , of Lodge Star in tho East ( No . G 7 ) , were admitted joining members . The Treasurer was directed to continue , for a further period of six months , the relief granted to tho widow of a deceased P . M ., not of No . 480 . Two fresh applications were submitted , viz .,

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from the widow of a deceased M . M . at Dehra Dhoon , brought to the notice of the P . M . by Bro . the Rev . T . Y . Mitchinson , Chaplain at Subathoo , and from the orphan children of the late Bro . Gordon , of the Scotch Lodge Saint David in the East . To the former a donation , and to the latter a monthly allowance were assigned . Another meeting was held on Friday , the 11 th December . Present : Dr . Frank Powell , AV . M ., presiding ; John AVilliam Brown , P . M . ; C . T . Davis , P . M . ; E . AV . Pittar , S . AV . ;

Fenn , J . AV . ; Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; C . Biffard , S . D . ; Rosamond , J . D . ; George Chisholm , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler . Messrs . Briant , Merchant , and Lewis , candidates for initiation , were ballotted for and accepted , but the former only was initiated , the latter , owing to some misapprehension on the part of his proposer , having failed to attend . Bro . Pittar , S . W ., was elected AA . M . for the ensuing twelve months ; Bro . AV . G . Baxter was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Daniel re-elected Tyler .

DUM-DUM . LODGE SAINT : LUKE . —A regular meeting was held on AVednesday , the 18 th November . Present : Bros . John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M ., presiding ; Dr . Frank Powell , as P . M . ; Dr . Hadow , as S . AV . ; Pritchard , J . AV . ; the Rev . Dr . Lindstedt , Sec . There was no business before the lodge . Another meeting was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd December . Present : Bros . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . M . ; Fenwick , AV . M . of the lodge , 7

presiding ; Jolm AAilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . Frank Powell , Treas . and Sec , pro tern . ; Hadow , as S . AV . ; Pritchard , J . W . Bro . Fenwick was re-elected AV . M . for the ensuing twelve months by acclamation .

ROYAL ARCH . CALCUTTA . — Chapter Hope ( No . 109 . )—A convocation was held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday , the 14 th November . Present : —M . E . Comps . Hugh D . Sandeman , Grand Superintendent ; John AVilliam Brown , First Principal , presiding ; Jennings , Past First Principal ; Linton , First Principal of . Chapter Holy Zion ; Dickson , Scribe E . and Treasurer ; AV . G . Baxter , Scribe N . ; Powell , Principal Sojourner . Comp . Capt .

Alncent , of H . M . 's Indian Army , exalted in the Shanghai Chapter , and Thomas Lane , a member of the Prince of Wales ' s Chapter ( No . 324 ) , were accepted as joining members of Chapter Hope ; Bro . Arthur AYHliaui Spence , AV . M . of Lodge Independence with Philanthropy , held at Allahabad ; Samuel Carr ' mgton , C . E ., a member of Lodge Saint Jolm ; and AA . G . Amos , of Lodge True Friendship , were exalted to the sublime degree .

Chapter Holy Zion ( No . 392 ) . —A convocation was held on Saturday , the 12 th December . Present : —Comps . Linton , Z . ; Collins , II . ; Evans , J . ; J . W . Brown , Z . of Chapter Hope , and an Honorary Principal of this chapter ; Taylor , Scribe E . The following Master Masons were elected and exalted ; Syud Ismail , F . P . A . Howatson , H . R . Eraser , AV . R . AVillis , all of Lodge 392 , and George O'Donnell , of Lodge Star of Burmah . A letter from the Provincial Grand Scribe E ., intimating the

Grand Superintendent ' s authority to exalt Syud Ismail , was read and ordered to be set out on the minutes of the convocation . Comps . Linton , First Principal , and Collins , Second Principal , were re-elected to their respective chairs for the ensuing twelve months . Comp . Rambart was elected Third Principal ; Comp . Taylor was elected Scribe E . and Treasurer ; Comp . Howatson was appointed Scribe N . ; and Comp . Daniel was re-appointed Janitor . Comp . Beatson , who was absent , is to be Principal Sojourner .

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SHANGHAI . COSMOPOLITAN LODGE ( S . C . )—It will be unnecessary to tell Freemasons in the East that the mystic tie has been well represented in Shanghai for many years by brethren working under a warrant from the Grand Lodge of England , granted for the Northern Lodge of China . During the current year , the old Canton lodge , " Royal Sussex , " has been transferred to this quarterand there isor was a military lodge ; all three

, , , however , being insufficient for the wants of resident craftsmen , some thirty of whom , two or three months ago , addressed the Grand Lodge of Scotland , praying the issue of a warrant to hold a lodge , under the designation of Cosmopolitan . The officers elect of this lodge ( the standing in Scotch Masonry of