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land , and the United States" were proposed and responded to . "The Health of the Three Lodges assembled" was drank and responded to by members from each lodge . The " Brethren throughout tho Globe , " the " Ladies , " and the " Press , " closed the programme , each receiving a fitting response . Before separating , however , the health of the visiting Masons , also the health of the host and hostess , Bro . and Mrs . Westlake , were proposed , both of which were heartily received and responded to .

India.

INDIA .

( From tlie Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) CALCUTTA . LODGE SAINT JOHN ( NO . 486 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Friday , the 12 th February . Present—Bro . Dr . Frank Powell , P . M ., as W . M ., presiding ; Bros . John William Brown , P . M . ; Farr , of Lodge Excelsior , as S . W . ; Eosamond , S . D ., as J . W . j Capt . Newton Bartonas S . D . George ChisholmJD ;

, ; , .. Murphy , as I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler . There was a passing on the paper , but as the by-laws of tbe worshipful lodge had not been complied with , the work was not entered on . An emergent meeting of the lodge was also held on Saturday , the 20 th of February , at 4 . 35 p . m . Present—Bro . Powell , P . M ., xn-esiding Bros . John William Brown , P . M . ; Mourner , of Lodge Saint Andrew in the East ( No . 401 ) of Scotland , as S . W . ; S . Fenu ,

J . W . ; Baxter , Secretary and Treasurer ; Sagriell , as S . D . j George Chisholm , J . D . Bro . Briant was passed to the second degree , and a vote of thanks was tendered to Bros . Monnier and Sagriell for the assistance they had rendered . DUM-DUM . LODGE ST . LUKE . —A regular meeting was holden on the

2 nd March . Present : —Bras . G . E . Fenwick , W . M . ; John Wm . Brown , Honorary P . M ., and several others . Bros , the Bev . Eobert Bland , Chaplain of Dum-Dum , and F . G . Phillips were raised to the degree of M . M . 's by Bro . John William Brown , aided by the W . M .

Let's Welcome The Hour.

LET'S WELCOME THE HOUR .

[ We ( Ihe Indian Freemasons' Friend ) publish a translation by tbe lute General Boileau of the song with which the toast of *• ' Poor and Distressed Masons" is introduced in most of the Calcutta lodges ; but we are sorry to say that the performance 5 s not so good as to meet with the approval of Hindostanee scholars . ] 1 .

Ub nuijlis ke beech bolo "khoosh amudeed !" Aur Beet ka oojbala bur wuqt rahega , Jub dil ke moohubbut se dostee gurdeed , Hur sucha Biradur hamesb iniTega . Kissee Peer ne butlaya keh sone ka khan Insanon ke andar chhippa para hai , Oostad ke zaban se ub milla bayan , Biradur ke dil men sona bhurra hai .

Ub rnujlis ke beech , & c . 2 . Yell sona sub kissee ke dil me jo tha , Biraduree poon se na bunna tamam , Jub dhurm ke roslmee se nazar ayn , Aur dil men oomed tutta tha jaisa gham . Oon dinon men dhat dil ka tha hurra sukht

, Jub nazar se bund raha noor ka nishaii , Fy-yazee ke lobar se gala jis wuqt , Tub dostee ka dhar bhurra sara jahan . L b mnjlis ke beech , & c . 3 . Hur Biradur is dhar se soncla jawar Moohubbut ke letaaur sub l ; o dega

, , Jis se sure zamana men hota pyar , Taisa doosree tujweez se na ho sakega . Ub piyala Ico bharkar tyar bowe bath , Our dil bhee tyar rahe , dost khoosh-naseeb ! Bhare hue piyale se pee mere sath , "Hur sucha Biradur , kungal o ghurreeb !" Ub rnujlis ke beech , & c .

Let's Welcome The Hour.

( ORIGINAL . ) 1 . Lot ' s welcome the hour when thus happy we meet , Slay tbe light of our Order long gloriously shine , While in kindliest feeling and harmony sweet , All true Brother Freemasons for ever combine !

Some sage once declared that a portion of gold In mankind lay concealed , but he ne'er could impart The secret recess , till our masters of old Proved the ore was Freemasonry lodged in the heart . Then welcome the hour , & c . 2 . This gold of kind nature shone then but in few

, Nor had Masonry ' s virtue as yet its full scope , Till illumined by faith it arose to our view , And the heart was adorned by the sunshine of hope . The ore even then was unyielding and cold , Nor as yet had tho ensign of light been unfurl'd , Till , melting with Charity ' s glow , the heart ' s goid In a stream of warm fellowship flow'd through the world .

Then welcome the hour , & c . The Craft thence diffuse the rich pure golden tide Of Masonic benevolence right from the heart , Over all human nature , exclusive and wide , Shedding lustre the Order alone can impart . And now for a toast—fill your glasses he sure , And let each with his heart join in union with me ,

A bumper , my friends—here ' s "The health of all Poor And Distressed Brother Masons wherever they be !" Then welcome the hour , & c .

Australia.

AUSTRALIA .

SYDNEY . FAREWELL BANQUET ON THE DEPARTURE OE BRO . GEORGE THORNTON , J . P ., EOR EUROPE . A banquet took place at tlio Masonic Hall , York-street , on Monday evening , Feb . 8 th , on the occasion of the departure of our worthy citizen , Bro . George Thornton , for Europe . As a native of the colony , Bro . Thornton ' s public career has redounded to

the credit of his native land . He has served his fellow-citizens as their chief magistrate , and as their representative in Parliament ; whilst his liberality of conduct and opinion , his urbanity and kindness , have secured for him the utmost reciprocity of good feeling and the highest esteem , aud these will accompany him in this bis first visit to the land of his ancestors . Not by any means the least honourable position held by Bro . Thornton is " that of head or Provincial Grand Master ol

the Masonic fraternity in New South Wales , under the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; and it was especially tbe honour of this position that gave rise to the banquet , at which were present nearly all the members of the different lodges under the Irish Constitution , to whom ( with one private exception ) the invitations were confined . The brethren , to the number of nearly a hundred and fifty , sat down at nine o ' clock in the large hall of the institutionto a elegant repastthe worthy hostBra

, very , , Bradford , having made especial exertions in honour of this occasion . The head table was placed along the southern side of the hall , for the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , who were all attired in their collars , jewels , and other regalia ; three cross tables met this one for the officers and members of the three Irish lodges in Sydney—the Australian Social Lodge ( No . 260 ) , I . C . ; the Leinster [ Marine Lodge ( No . 266 ) , I . C . ;

and tbe Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 267 ) , I . C ; whilst with these were intermingled the officers and members of the Widows ' Sons' Lodge of Parramatta , I . C , who had come up especially to be present at this banquet . The brethren were all in Masonic attire , with their collars and jewels of office , the effect of which was exceedingly brilliant . The chair was occupied bBro . George ThorntonJ . V . Prov .

y , , GM . ; the vice-chair by Bro . Alderman Sutherland , M . L . A . P . M ., & c . To the right of the chairman were—Bros . John Clark , D . Prov . G . M . ; T . Turner , Prov . S . G . W . ; Aitken , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Cubitt , Prov . G . Sec ; T . Allen , Prov . S . G . D . On the left were—Bros . J . W . Guise , Prov . G . Inspector ; Rev . C . C . Kemp , Prov . G . Chap . ; A . H . Tarrant , Prov . J . G . W ., & c .