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supreme council of England for Masonic light , and each of the councils evinced a desire to unite with theirs . He found it difficult to express his satisfaction in the co-operation of the other members of the council . He was glad to observe there were also other distinguished brethren coining forward to whom he might transfer the high position he held . AVhen he was , as then , in a way dissevered from the council , he was anxious to acknowledge their services , and he more especially alluded to Bros . Cox and Cole , and
to the manner in which the proceedings of the day had been conducted , particularly by the first named distinguished brother . Bro . Cox , for himself ancl the other members of the council , tendered their thanks ancl said they were never better pleased than when they could render service to the order . The GEASD CoAnmroEit again rose , and , after mentioning the various supreme councils of foreign lands , and the good understanding there was with all those bodies , proposed the " Health of
their distinguished visitor Bro . Henriquez , S . P . R . S . of St . Domingo , " which was duly acknowledged . He next gave the " Brethren of the 31 st Degree , Col . Clerk ancl Dr . Keddell , " which was promptly responded to by the former . The Grand Commander then said it was his pleasing duty to propose the newly-advanced knights , and he trusted that the spirit that animated the elder brethren would not be wanting in their young volunteers . Having referred to the high position , talent , and virtue necessary for those admitted into the degree , he stated that they had that day admitted a
distinguished nobleman , in whom , he was led to hope , they should have an active co-operator . The noble lord was , however , not then present , liaving with some others been compelled to leave . They had , however , remaining amongst them Col . Tulloh , Captains Boyle and King , and Bro . Braithwaite . The greeting was briefly acknoivledged by Col . Tulloh , and scon after the party broke up . METROPOLITAN CHATTER , OE SOVEREIGN * PRINCES ROSE CROIX . — A special meeting of this distinguished Chapter was held on
Monday , October 8 th , at Freemasons' Tavern . Present -. —the 111 . Bro . Dr . AVilliam Jones , M . AA . Sov . ; the 111 . Bros . Drs . George Harcourt and J . Keddell Generals ; the 111 . Bro . Geortre B . Cole 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . J . H . D . Cox , 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . H . H . Bowyer , 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . Bes AVentivorth Bowyer , 32 ° ; the 111 . Bros . W . Smith , C . M . Style , R , Spencer , J . AV . Figg , J . B . Behrends , C . B . Daubeny , 30 ° ; also , Bros . Rev . G . R . Portal , L . Lemanski , J . How , J . Braithwaite , H . Thompson , M . Oooke , iV . II . JNortii ,
Brackstone Baker , C . Beaumont , II . S . Barney , aud S . L . Abxve . The chapter was opened , and being announced , Bro . How , as Master of Ceremonies , introduced the 111 . Bro . Noel Henriquez , 32 ° , of St . Domingo , as a visitor , and he was received with honours . The petition of Bro . the R . H . the Earl of Carnarvon , for admission , was received , ancl he was installed into the order ; the 111 . Bros . Cole and Cox , Members of the Supreme Council , conducting the ceremony . The music was conducted by Bro . Edney . After sharing-, in concord , the bread ancl wine , the chapter was closed .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
GIBRALTAR . LODGE OF ST . JOHX ( NO . 132 ) . —An interesting meeting of this ancient lodge took place on Monday evening , 2 fth September , Present : —Bros . Bueno , Prov ., S . G . D ., AV . M ; Gorham , Prov ., J . G . D ., AV-M ., No . 178 ; Taylor , P . M . ; Hereras , P . M ., Treas . ; Ingram , P . M „ 31 : 1 ,, Prov ., S . G . AV . ; A'iesohn , No . G 5 < 1 ; several visitors from No . 325 . GRJa Brother from Norwaywhose name
, ... ; , ive did not catch ; and a large assemblage of the subscribing members of tbe lodge . The lodge was opr-ietl in due form by the AV . M ., in the Spanish language , which is that in which it usually works . Two gentlemen ivere ballotted for , and unanimously accepted , one an Englishman , Mr . Moore , the other a Neapolitan , Sig . Parrafo ; Mr . Moore , having been admitted , was duly initiated by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., in English ; after which , Bro . Hereras , P . M ., the oriental chair
taking , and some of the other office-bearers beiiK * temporarily relieved by brethren conversant with the Italian laiiffua" ^ Signor Parrafo was duly initiated , his native tongue belli" used the ceremony being performed by Bro . Hereras in a masterly manner . The AV . M . and other actual office-bearers having resumed their respective posts , Bro . Ingram , P . M ., 315 , Prov . S . G . AV . rose and said , that though it was not usual for visitors to address a lodge , unless asked to do he could not
so , refrain from craving permission of the AV . M . to say a few words of thanks for their invitation , and to express the gratification lie felt at being present that evening , and at witnessing the perfect way in which the lodge had been worked in three different languages—Spanish , English and Italian—in each of which more than sufficient brethren were present conversant with the language to form a perfect loclge . It did his heart good to see the sedate Englishman , ancl the more animated natives of Southern Italy , admitted amongst them at the same meeting with-
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out distinction of race or creed ; they had come to johiafraternitywhich boasted of nniversaliity , and they would seldom have a moregratifying example of that universality , for , in addition to the three languages used in working the lodge , he hacl heard French and German , spoken in the anti-room , and there was oneBro . who he feared not had the pleasure of hearing his mother tongue that evening , he alluded to the Brother from Norway . He ( Bro . Ingram ) , was sure
they all felt the value of being thus united in one bond of brotherhood . Bro . Gorham , AV . M ., 178 Prov . J . G . D ., addressing the AV . M . in Spanish begged to be allowed to chime in with what Bro . Ingram hacl said . Though be thought Bro . Ingram had omitted one important language—ho meant the language of Masonry—that was a language which every one present understood , it was a peculiar language , for it was , as they well knew , not a language of the lips , but of the head , the hand ; the heart , and the merest
beginner found that it taught one great lesson , viz ., DEEDS HOT WORDS . Let us not forget that if united in one bond of brotherhood , we are also all engaged in one great work—let us set to that w-ork with all our might and by mutually aiding and advising one another raise up a structure perfect in all its parts and . honourable to the builders . Bro . Gorham hoped to see some of the Bros , of 132 , at the next meeting of 178 , viz ., Monday 1 st October * Bro . Taylor P . M . kindly translated Bro . Ingrains' speech for the
benefit of the Spanish brethren , and complimented Bro . Gorham on his proficiency in Spanish . Bro . Bneno , AV . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., biiefty and appropriately acknowledged the expressions of Bro . Ingram , with regard to the working ancl the invitation of Bro . Gorham ; both the one and the other gave him great pleasure , as they both wont to prove that perfect harmony reigned amongst the different todges in Gibraltarand he trusted the visit would
, continue to be reciprocal . The loclge was then closed ( in Spanish ) , and the brethren separated , after partaking of some refreshment , highly pleased with the manner in which the evening had been spent . Calpean Chapter ( No . 3 , 1-5 ) . —At a convocation of this chapter ,, on 12 th Sept . Present : Comps . Swain , M . E . Z . , Ingrain , H . ; Phelps , P . Z ., J . ; Francis as S . N . ; Wilkinson as S . E ., Gorham P . S . EllisonIrwinJackmanBowden , AVurrelland others . The
, , , , , following companions were duly elected to fill the offices for the ensuing year . —viz .: —Comps . Ingram , Z . ; Gorham , H . ; Ellison , J . ; AVilkinson , S . E . ; Jackman , S . N . ; Irwin , P . S . ; AVeir , Treas . '; - ^_ - - --i-. ii . TJ ..-. 4-. 1 ,-, T - ..: < -... A ., y „ ,. < - „ . ii rpj .. „ . „ - __ , „ - ' - ,. business before the council .
India.
INDIA .
DISTRICT GRAND 10 DGE OP BEXG-AI . A Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 11 th June , their being present the R . W . John F . L . Hoff , D , Prov . G . M ., as Prov , G . M . ; AVilliam Clark , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., as D . Prov . G . M . ; . JohnB . Roberts , Prov . S . GAA ' . ; Frederick Jennings , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Duncan Monteith , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; AVilliam J . Judge , P . Prov . J . G . AA ' . ; John G . Llewelyn , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Hugh D . Sandeman ,
P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Thomas Jones . Prov , G . Regr . ; Joseph M . Harris , P . Prov . G . R . ; AVilliam If . Hoff , Prov . G . Sec ; Peter Anderson , ( P . Prov . G . S . B . ) , Prov . S . G . D . pro tern . ; Tliomas E .. Carter , Prov . J . G . D ., as Prov . G . D . of C ; AVilliam Clark , ( . CE ) , Prov . G . S . of AA' . ; John AA ' . Broivn , Prov . G . S . B . ; Frederick C . Holtj assistant Prov . G . Sec ; Charles Kelvey ( Loclge 265 ) , Prov . G . O ., pro tern . ; John E . Amory ( Prov . G . S . ) , Prov . G . P ., pro tern . ; Louis A . Emanuel , and James AV . Browne , Prov . G . Standard
Rearers ; David J . Daniel , Prov . G . Tyler ; the Provincial Grand Stewards , and the following Lodges were represented : —Star in the East ( 80 . ) Industry and Perseverance ( 20 . ) True Friendship . ( 205 . ) Humility with Fortitude ( 279 . ) Marine ( 282 . ) Anchor and Hope ( 281 . ) Courage with Humanity ( 551 . ) Saint John ' s ( 715 . ) Good Hope , Dacca ( 1058 . ) Excelsior , of Bengal ( -10 ) . Thc District Grand Lodge was opened in form . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication held on the 3 rd
March last , were read and confirmed . The B , W . Bro , the Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Archipelago , ancl P . Prov . J . G . AA' . of Bengal , having written from Singapore that he would probably be in Calcutta by the 4 th of June , en route to the Upper Provinces , the Officiating Provincial Grand Master stated that , in order to receive that Brother in the District Grand Lodge , he bad determined upon holding the
Quarterly Communication earlier than the usual time . But the . Reverend Brother had not yet arrived ; and the Officiating Provincial Grand Master was thus deprived of the pleasure which he had anticipated , of receiving him ¦ in the District Grand Lodge with the honours due to his distinguished position in the Craft . The Officiating Provincial Gram " . Master , hoivever , suggested that whenever Bro . Smyth did arrive , the different Lodges might unite to give him a cordial greeting . The Report of the
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supreme council of England for Masonic light , and each of the councils evinced a desire to unite with theirs . He found it difficult to express his satisfaction in the co-operation of the other members of the council . He was glad to observe there were also other distinguished brethren coining forward to whom he might transfer the high position he held . AVhen he was , as then , in a way dissevered from the council , he was anxious to acknowledge their services , and he more especially alluded to Bros . Cox and Cole , and
to the manner in which the proceedings of the day had been conducted , particularly by the first named distinguished brother . Bro . Cox , for himself ancl the other members of the council , tendered their thanks ancl said they were never better pleased than when they could render service to the order . The GEASD CoAnmroEit again rose , and , after mentioning the various supreme councils of foreign lands , and the good understanding there was with all those bodies , proposed the " Health of
their distinguished visitor Bro . Henriquez , S . P . R . S . of St . Domingo , " which was duly acknowledged . He next gave the " Brethren of the 31 st Degree , Col . Clerk ancl Dr . Keddell , " which was promptly responded to by the former . The Grand Commander then said it was his pleasing duty to propose the newly-advanced knights , and he trusted that the spirit that animated the elder brethren would not be wanting in their young volunteers . Having referred to the high position , talent , and virtue necessary for those admitted into the degree , he stated that they had that day admitted a
distinguished nobleman , in whom , he was led to hope , they should have an active co-operator . The noble lord was , however , not then present , liaving with some others been compelled to leave . They had , however , remaining amongst them Col . Tulloh , Captains Boyle and King , and Bro . Braithwaite . The greeting was briefly acknoivledged by Col . Tulloh , and scon after the party broke up . METROPOLITAN CHATTER , OE SOVEREIGN * PRINCES ROSE CROIX . — A special meeting of this distinguished Chapter was held on
Monday , October 8 th , at Freemasons' Tavern . Present -. —the 111 . Bro . Dr . AVilliam Jones , M . AA . Sov . ; the 111 . Bros . Drs . George Harcourt and J . Keddell Generals ; the 111 . Bro . Geortre B . Cole 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . J . H . D . Cox , 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . H . H . Bowyer , 33 ° ; the 111 . Bro . Bes AVentivorth Bowyer , 32 ° ; the 111 . Bros . W . Smith , C . M . Style , R , Spencer , J . AV . Figg , J . B . Behrends , C . B . Daubeny , 30 ° ; also , Bros . Rev . G . R . Portal , L . Lemanski , J . How , J . Braithwaite , H . Thompson , M . Oooke , iV . II . JNortii ,
Brackstone Baker , C . Beaumont , II . S . Barney , aud S . L . Abxve . The chapter was opened , and being announced , Bro . How , as Master of Ceremonies , introduced the 111 . Bro . Noel Henriquez , 32 ° , of St . Domingo , as a visitor , and he was received with honours . The petition of Bro . the R . H . the Earl of Carnarvon , for admission , was received , ancl he was installed into the order ; the 111 . Bros . Cole and Cox , Members of the Supreme Council , conducting the ceremony . The music was conducted by Bro . Edney . After sharing-, in concord , the bread ancl wine , the chapter was closed .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
GIBRALTAR . LODGE OF ST . JOHX ( NO . 132 ) . —An interesting meeting of this ancient lodge took place on Monday evening , 2 fth September , Present : —Bros . Bueno , Prov ., S . G . D ., AV . M ; Gorham , Prov ., J . G . D ., AV-M ., No . 178 ; Taylor , P . M . ; Hereras , P . M ., Treas . ; Ingram , P . M „ 31 : 1 ,, Prov ., S . G . AV . ; A'iesohn , No . G 5 < 1 ; several visitors from No . 325 . GRJa Brother from Norwaywhose name
, ... ; , ive did not catch ; and a large assemblage of the subscribing members of tbe lodge . The lodge was opr-ietl in due form by the AV . M ., in the Spanish language , which is that in which it usually works . Two gentlemen ivere ballotted for , and unanimously accepted , one an Englishman , Mr . Moore , the other a Neapolitan , Sig . Parrafo ; Mr . Moore , having been admitted , was duly initiated by Bro . Taylor , P . M ., in English ; after which , Bro . Hereras , P . M ., the oriental chair
taking , and some of the other office-bearers beiiK * temporarily relieved by brethren conversant with the Italian laiiffua" ^ Signor Parrafo was duly initiated , his native tongue belli" used the ceremony being performed by Bro . Hereras in a masterly manner . The AV . M . and other actual office-bearers having resumed their respective posts , Bro . Ingram , P . M ., 315 , Prov . S . G . AV . rose and said , that though it was not usual for visitors to address a lodge , unless asked to do he could not
so , refrain from craving permission of the AV . M . to say a few words of thanks for their invitation , and to express the gratification lie felt at being present that evening , and at witnessing the perfect way in which the lodge had been worked in three different languages—Spanish , English and Italian—in each of which more than sufficient brethren were present conversant with the language to form a perfect loclge . It did his heart good to see the sedate Englishman , ancl the more animated natives of Southern Italy , admitted amongst them at the same meeting with-
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out distinction of race or creed ; they had come to johiafraternitywhich boasted of nniversaliity , and they would seldom have a moregratifying example of that universality , for , in addition to the three languages used in working the lodge , he hacl heard French and German , spoken in the anti-room , and there was oneBro . who he feared not had the pleasure of hearing his mother tongue that evening , he alluded to the Brother from Norway . He ( Bro . Ingram ) , was sure
they all felt the value of being thus united in one bond of brotherhood . Bro . Gorham , AV . M ., 178 Prov . J . G . D ., addressing the AV . M . in Spanish begged to be allowed to chime in with what Bro . Ingram hacl said . Though be thought Bro . Ingram had omitted one important language—ho meant the language of Masonry—that was a language which every one present understood , it was a peculiar language , for it was , as they well knew , not a language of the lips , but of the head , the hand ; the heart , and the merest
beginner found that it taught one great lesson , viz ., DEEDS HOT WORDS . Let us not forget that if united in one bond of brotherhood , we are also all engaged in one great work—let us set to that w-ork with all our might and by mutually aiding and advising one another raise up a structure perfect in all its parts and . honourable to the builders . Bro . Gorham hoped to see some of the Bros , of 132 , at the next meeting of 178 , viz ., Monday 1 st October * Bro . Taylor P . M . kindly translated Bro . Ingrains' speech for the
benefit of the Spanish brethren , and complimented Bro . Gorham on his proficiency in Spanish . Bro . Bneno , AV . M ., Prov . S . G . D ., biiefty and appropriately acknowledged the expressions of Bro . Ingram , with regard to the working ancl the invitation of Bro . Gorham ; both the one and the other gave him great pleasure , as they both wont to prove that perfect harmony reigned amongst the different todges in Gibraltarand he trusted the visit would
, continue to be reciprocal . The loclge was then closed ( in Spanish ) , and the brethren separated , after partaking of some refreshment , highly pleased with the manner in which the evening had been spent . Calpean Chapter ( No . 3 , 1-5 ) . —At a convocation of this chapter ,, on 12 th Sept . Present : Comps . Swain , M . E . Z . , Ingrain , H . ; Phelps , P . Z ., J . ; Francis as S . N . ; Wilkinson as S . E ., Gorham P . S . EllisonIrwinJackmanBowden , AVurrelland others . The
, , , , , following companions were duly elected to fill the offices for the ensuing year . —viz .: —Comps . Ingram , Z . ; Gorham , H . ; Ellison , J . ; AVilkinson , S . E . ; Jackman , S . N . ; Irwin , P . S . ; AVeir , Treas . '; - ^_ - - --i-. ii . TJ ..-. 4-. 1 ,-, T - ..: < -... A ., y „ ,. < - „ . ii rpj .. „ . „ - __ , „ - ' - ,. business before the council .
India.
INDIA .
DISTRICT GRAND 10 DGE OP BEXG-AI . A Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal , was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 11 th June , their being present the R . W . John F . L . Hoff , D , Prov . G . M ., as Prov , G . M . ; AVilliam Clark , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., as D . Prov . G . M . ; . JohnB . Roberts , Prov . S . GAA ' . ; Frederick Jennings , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Duncan Monteith , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; AVilliam J . Judge , P . Prov . J . G . AA ' . ; John G . Llewelyn , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Hugh D . Sandeman ,
P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Thomas Jones . Prov , G . Regr . ; Joseph M . Harris , P . Prov . G . R . ; AVilliam If . Hoff , Prov . G . Sec ; Peter Anderson , ( P . Prov . G . S . B . ) , Prov . S . G . D . pro tern . ; Tliomas E .. Carter , Prov . J . G . D ., as Prov . G . D . of C ; AVilliam Clark , ( . CE ) , Prov . G . S . of AA' . ; John AA ' . Broivn , Prov . G . S . B . ; Frederick C . Holtj assistant Prov . G . Sec ; Charles Kelvey ( Loclge 265 ) , Prov . G . O ., pro tern . ; John E . Amory ( Prov . G . S . ) , Prov . G . P ., pro tern . ; Louis A . Emanuel , and James AV . Browne , Prov . G . Standard
Rearers ; David J . Daniel , Prov . G . Tyler ; the Provincial Grand Stewards , and the following Lodges were represented : —Star in the East ( 80 . ) Industry and Perseverance ( 20 . ) True Friendship . ( 205 . ) Humility with Fortitude ( 279 . ) Marine ( 282 . ) Anchor and Hope ( 281 . ) Courage with Humanity ( 551 . ) Saint John ' s ( 715 . ) Good Hope , Dacca ( 1058 . ) Excelsior , of Bengal ( -10 ) . Thc District Grand Lodge was opened in form . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication held on the 3 rd
March last , were read and confirmed . The B , W . Bro , the Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Archipelago , ancl P . Prov . J . G . AA' . of Bengal , having written from Singapore that he would probably be in Calcutta by the 4 th of June , en route to the Upper Provinces , the Officiating Provincial Grand Master stated that , in order to receive that Brother in the District Grand Lodge , he bad determined upon holding the
Quarterly Communication earlier than the usual time . But the . Reverend Brother had not yet arrived ; and the Officiating Provincial Grand Master was thus deprived of the pleasure which he had anticipated , of receiving him ¦ in the District Grand Lodge with the honours due to his distinguished position in the Craft . The Officiating Provincial Gram " . Master , hoivever , suggested that whenever Bro . Smyth did arrive , the different Lodges might unite to give him a cordial greeting . The Report of the