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joining member . The lodge was then closed in love and perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room for the anniversary banquet , after which several eloquent speeches were delivered by Bros . Jaboneau , - Orator , Manuel , and others . We feel much pleasure in expressing our thanks to our esteemed Bro . Dr . IT . Hopkins for the translation of the above report .
A special meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Alasonic Temple , for the purpose of initiating a candidate . Tho lodge was opened in due form by Bro . John Durell , W . M ., assisted by Bros . A . Viel , S . W . ; G . J . Renouf , J . W . ; H . L . Manuel , I . P . M . ; J . T . du Jardin , P . M . ; C Le Sueur , P . M . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec .: Ph . Binet , P . M . ; J . Oatley , I . G . ; & c . The circular of summons was read , and also
a letter addressed to the W . M ., requesting him to proceed by emergency to initiate Capt . Jus . Gaudin . Being well known , and being recommended as a man worthy to be admitted into our mysteries , he was balloted for and unanimously accepted . Being in attendance , he was , after certain customary formalities , duly initiated into Masonry . Without flattery , it may be said that the ceremony was performed by the W . AI . in a serious , solemn , and impressive manner . He also delivered the charge with great effect , and Bro . Oatley explained the working tools . The lodge was closed in love and perfect harmony .
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INDIA .
RANGOON . LODGE VICTORIA IN BURMAH . A mooting of this lodge was held at Rangoon on the 10 th of April , when a funeral service in memory ofthe R . W . Bro . Major-General William Pitt Alacdonald , late District Grand Alaster for Madras , was performed . Bro . Col . A . J . Greenlaw , W . AI ., presided . After the lodge had been opened in the three degreesa
, portion of the service for the dead was read by the Chaplain of the lodge , after which he delivered the following prayer : — " 0 Lord God Almighty , before whom angels and archangels veil their faces as they cry Holy , Holy , Holy , prepare us to approach Thee . As wo draw near to Thee , in Thy mercy draw near to us ; let Thy blessing rest upon our gathering , and while we mourn for him who is not , comfort us with the assurance
that Thou remainest the same for ever . Remind us that we arc strangers before Thee , and sojourners as all our fathers were . Prepare our hearts unto Thee . Enable us to live for eternity , redeeming the time because the days are evil ; and when Thou hast done in us and by us all the good pleasure of Thy will , may we rest in Thee , as our hope is our brother doth , and at the general resurrection in the last day be found of Thee in peace , being living stones upon the ono foundation which Thou hast laid in Zion . " Brethren : So mote it be .
A hymn was then sung by the brethren , and after some sentences had been delivered by the Chaplain , with appropriate responses by the members of the lodge , Bro . Greenlaw , the W . AI ., delivered the following address : — "It is with the deepest regret and heartfelt sorrow that we have mot this evening to perform this sad ceremony , in memory of our universally beloved and revered District Grand Master , Colonel William Pitt Macdonaldwho whilst
, our head was also the brightest star by far in the province . There has never been a District Grand Alaster in Madras or elsewhere who has been more worthy of our love , 'for to know him was to love him ; ' not only did he win the lovo of every Afason , but of every one else who had the good fortune to know him . He was no ordinary man—his heart was full of goodness . Our lamented District Grand Alaster was in
truth what is called ' a perfect gentlemen aud a thorough "Ood man and Mason . ' How few can this be said of . He was a perfect gentleman , as possessing all the attributes of a gentleman . Honourable and true , high-minded and courteous , one ever ready to defend the poorest of God ' s creatures . His superiors honoured and valued him . His equals loved him , and were proud of his friendship . His inferiors looked up to him with lovo , respect , and deep admiration , as their friend , their adviser , their example and protector ; while the poor looked on him with gratitude and devotion . Well , indeed , may we say he
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was beloved—and this man , so good , and so beloved , was our chief , whose loss wo and all Alasons must long mourn , yet ever feel proud to think we lived under his Hiram . We need not notice his conduct as a public servant of Government , yet we may say that in this , like in everything else , he faithfully performed the duties ofthe station it pleased God to place him iu ; nor was there ever a public man more beloved and respected , nor one who is now so deeply regretted ; kind and considerate ,
his heart was ever full of lovo to his Creator , faithfulness to his Queen , and goodness , gentleness , and unbounded charity and benevolence to his fellow mail ; ever ready to defend the character of others , whether rightly or wrongly aspersed , truly feeling that if he could say no good it was ( as it is to all of us ) bettor to be silent than to say or repeat anything that is ill . With such feelings wo may safely answer the question'Where
, is he now ? ' He is in that abode of bliss that he as a Mason so strongly strove to gain , for God lias said , ' He that believeth in me shall have eternal life . ' Our dear departed brother has done his duty to the best of his ability to both God and man . He has feared God , and loved his neighbour . He lias strenuously supported every charity around him , and now we feel confident that he is reaping that reward that the great Captain of our
salvation has promised to those that conquer in His name . Yes . ' in the happy and eternal presence of Him who has said , * Blessed are all they that die in the Lord , ' and ' He that liveth in the Lord shall not die eternally , but have everlasting life . ' We
believe in God's promises , and therefore , as Alasonry teaches , we may also believe that he who has so fought that he may conquer enjoys the fruit of his works aud of his faith . His faith guided him—he now needs not faith . His hope supported him—he now needs not hope . His charity sustained him , and has gained him the summit of his profession—that eternal mansion veiled from mortal eyes by the starry firmament , where charity and love will ever live ; for God is the God of loveand He lias
, said , ' Glory , honour , and peace to him that worketh good . ' So may we say of our dear departed brother , glory , honour , and peace are thine , for thy life was a life of working good . " Then came the following : — Chaplain : Alay we set our hearts and souls to seek the Lord . Brethren .- So mote it bo . Chaplain : Alay we bear one the other ' s burdensrule our
, spirits , and square our actions according to Thy testimonies . Brethren : So mote it be . Chaplain ; Alay wo have wisdom from on high to direct us , strength equal to our task to support us , and the beauty of holiness to adorn and render all our performances acceptable in Thy sight . Brethren : So mote it be .
AU together : Glory be to God on high , and on earth peace and goodwill towards men . We praise Thee : we bless Thee : we worship Thee : we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory , 0 Lord God , heavenly king , the Father Almighty .
PRATER . Almighty Framer of our Spirits , give us thy blessing ; accept our praises ; hear our prayers . What Thou hast seen amiss forgive , smile now and ever upon our meetings . Bless our whole brotherhood . Alay all we do be begun , continued , and ended in Thee . Make us pitiful and courteous . Build us up together into an holy temple . Alay our walls bo salvation and our gates
praise , and the whole be fitly framed together , being built upon the provided foundation stone , elect and precious . Hear us , 0 King of Heaven , when we cry , and let the whole earth be filled with Thy glory . Amen , and Amen . Brethren -. So mote it be . Bro . Colonel Greenlaw then delivered the following concluding address -. This ceremony affords us a striking proof of the
uncertainty of life and tho vanity of all human pursuits . The last offices paid to the dead aro only useful as lessons to the living ; from them wo are to derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our own dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementos of mortality with which we daily meet , notwithstanding death has established his empire over all works of nature , yet through some
unaccountable infatuation wo forget that we are born to die . We go on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the employment of many years , till we are suddenly alarmed with the approach of death when we least expect him , and at an hour which we probably conclude to be the meridian of our existence . What are all the externals of majesty , tho pride of wealth , or the charms of beauty when nature has paid
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Channel Islands.
joining member . The lodge was then closed in love and perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment room for the anniversary banquet , after which several eloquent speeches were delivered by Bros . Jaboneau , - Orator , Manuel , and others . We feel much pleasure in expressing our thanks to our esteemed Bro . Dr . IT . Hopkins for the translation of the above report .
A special meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the Sth inst ., at the Alasonic Temple , for the purpose of initiating a candidate . Tho lodge was opened in due form by Bro . John Durell , W . M ., assisted by Bros . A . Viel , S . W . ; G . J . Renouf , J . W . ; H . L . Manuel , I . P . M . ; J . T . du Jardin , P . M . ; C Le Sueur , P . M . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec .: Ph . Binet , P . M . ; J . Oatley , I . G . ; & c . The circular of summons was read , and also
a letter addressed to the W . M ., requesting him to proceed by emergency to initiate Capt . Jus . Gaudin . Being well known , and being recommended as a man worthy to be admitted into our mysteries , he was balloted for and unanimously accepted . Being in attendance , he was , after certain customary formalities , duly initiated into Masonry . Without flattery , it may be said that the ceremony was performed by the W . AI . in a serious , solemn , and impressive manner . He also delivered the charge with great effect , and Bro . Oatley explained the working tools . The lodge was closed in love and perfect harmony .
India.
INDIA .
RANGOON . LODGE VICTORIA IN BURMAH . A mooting of this lodge was held at Rangoon on the 10 th of April , when a funeral service in memory ofthe R . W . Bro . Major-General William Pitt Alacdonald , late District Grand Alaster for Madras , was performed . Bro . Col . A . J . Greenlaw , W . AI ., presided . After the lodge had been opened in the three degreesa
, portion of the service for the dead was read by the Chaplain of the lodge , after which he delivered the following prayer : — " 0 Lord God Almighty , before whom angels and archangels veil their faces as they cry Holy , Holy , Holy , prepare us to approach Thee . As wo draw near to Thee , in Thy mercy draw near to us ; let Thy blessing rest upon our gathering , and while we mourn for him who is not , comfort us with the assurance
that Thou remainest the same for ever . Remind us that we arc strangers before Thee , and sojourners as all our fathers were . Prepare our hearts unto Thee . Enable us to live for eternity , redeeming the time because the days are evil ; and when Thou hast done in us and by us all the good pleasure of Thy will , may we rest in Thee , as our hope is our brother doth , and at the general resurrection in the last day be found of Thee in peace , being living stones upon the ono foundation which Thou hast laid in Zion . " Brethren : So mote it be .
A hymn was then sung by the brethren , and after some sentences had been delivered by the Chaplain , with appropriate responses by the members of the lodge , Bro . Greenlaw , the W . AI ., delivered the following address : — "It is with the deepest regret and heartfelt sorrow that we have mot this evening to perform this sad ceremony , in memory of our universally beloved and revered District Grand Master , Colonel William Pitt Macdonaldwho whilst
, our head was also the brightest star by far in the province . There has never been a District Grand Alaster in Madras or elsewhere who has been more worthy of our love , 'for to know him was to love him ; ' not only did he win the lovo of every Afason , but of every one else who had the good fortune to know him . He was no ordinary man—his heart was full of goodness . Our lamented District Grand Alaster was in
truth what is called ' a perfect gentlemen aud a thorough "Ood man and Mason . ' How few can this be said of . He was a perfect gentleman , as possessing all the attributes of a gentleman . Honourable and true , high-minded and courteous , one ever ready to defend the poorest of God ' s creatures . His superiors honoured and valued him . His equals loved him , and were proud of his friendship . His inferiors looked up to him with lovo , respect , and deep admiration , as their friend , their adviser , their example and protector ; while the poor looked on him with gratitude and devotion . Well , indeed , may we say he
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was beloved—and this man , so good , and so beloved , was our chief , whose loss wo and all Alasons must long mourn , yet ever feel proud to think we lived under his Hiram . We need not notice his conduct as a public servant of Government , yet we may say that in this , like in everything else , he faithfully performed the duties ofthe station it pleased God to place him iu ; nor was there ever a public man more beloved and respected , nor one who is now so deeply regretted ; kind and considerate ,
his heart was ever full of lovo to his Creator , faithfulness to his Queen , and goodness , gentleness , and unbounded charity and benevolence to his fellow mail ; ever ready to defend the character of others , whether rightly or wrongly aspersed , truly feeling that if he could say no good it was ( as it is to all of us ) bettor to be silent than to say or repeat anything that is ill . With such feelings wo may safely answer the question'Where
, is he now ? ' He is in that abode of bliss that he as a Mason so strongly strove to gain , for God lias said , ' He that believeth in me shall have eternal life . ' Our dear departed brother has done his duty to the best of his ability to both God and man . He has feared God , and loved his neighbour . He lias strenuously supported every charity around him , and now we feel confident that he is reaping that reward that the great Captain of our
salvation has promised to those that conquer in His name . Yes . ' in the happy and eternal presence of Him who has said , * Blessed are all they that die in the Lord , ' and ' He that liveth in the Lord shall not die eternally , but have everlasting life . ' We
believe in God's promises , and therefore , as Alasonry teaches , we may also believe that he who has so fought that he may conquer enjoys the fruit of his works aud of his faith . His faith guided him—he now needs not faith . His hope supported him—he now needs not hope . His charity sustained him , and has gained him the summit of his profession—that eternal mansion veiled from mortal eyes by the starry firmament , where charity and love will ever live ; for God is the God of loveand He lias
, said , ' Glory , honour , and peace to him that worketh good . ' So may we say of our dear departed brother , glory , honour , and peace are thine , for thy life was a life of working good . " Then came the following : — Chaplain : Alay we set our hearts and souls to seek the Lord . Brethren .- So mote it bo . Chaplain : Alay we bear one the other ' s burdensrule our
, spirits , and square our actions according to Thy testimonies . Brethren : So mote it be . Chaplain ; Alay wo have wisdom from on high to direct us , strength equal to our task to support us , and the beauty of holiness to adorn and render all our performances acceptable in Thy sight . Brethren : So mote it be .
AU together : Glory be to God on high , and on earth peace and goodwill towards men . We praise Thee : we bless Thee : we worship Thee : we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory , 0 Lord God , heavenly king , the Father Almighty .
PRATER . Almighty Framer of our Spirits , give us thy blessing ; accept our praises ; hear our prayers . What Thou hast seen amiss forgive , smile now and ever upon our meetings . Bless our whole brotherhood . Alay all we do be begun , continued , and ended in Thee . Make us pitiful and courteous . Build us up together into an holy temple . Alay our walls bo salvation and our gates
praise , and the whole be fitly framed together , being built upon the provided foundation stone , elect and precious . Hear us , 0 King of Heaven , when we cry , and let the whole earth be filled with Thy glory . Amen , and Amen . Brethren -. So mote it be . Bro . Colonel Greenlaw then delivered the following concluding address -. This ceremony affords us a striking proof of the
uncertainty of life and tho vanity of all human pursuits . The last offices paid to the dead aro only useful as lessons to the living ; from them wo are to derive instruction , and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our own dissolution . Notwithstanding the various mementos of mortality with which we daily meet , notwithstanding death has established his empire over all works of nature , yet through some
unaccountable infatuation wo forget that we are born to die . We go on from one design to another , add hope to hope , and lay out plans for the employment of many years , till we are suddenly alarmed with the approach of death when we least expect him , and at an hour which we probably conclude to be the meridian of our existence . What are all the externals of majesty , tho pride of wealth , or the charms of beauty when nature has paid