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that he pass a probationary period as one of the Wardens of the lodge to which he has been affiliated , before attaining the highest rank . " "Oct . 3 , 1864 . " I have the honour to inform you that your communication of April 27 , 1864 , has been laid before tlie Grand Lodge of England .

" In reply to that communication , I am directed to state for the information of tho Grand Lodge of Ireland , that the P . M . of a lodge under the Irish Constitution joining a lodge under the English Constitution , is entitled to be present at all the ceremonies , including the ceremony of installation of the W . M . He is not entitled to attend the meetings of the Grand Lodge of England , and he is not eligible to be elected Master of one of

our own lodges until he shall have served as Warden of a lodge under the English Constitution for one year . "I am further directed to state that the Grand Lodge of England does not in any way recognise the degree of P . M . other than that of an installed Master who has duly served the office of Master of his lodge . " The Secretary reported thafc the by-laws of this district Grand Lodge had been revised and printed , and that copies had been sent home to the Grand Lodge .

The Secretary reported that the committee had met to consider the advisability- of having a banner made for the District of Grand Lodge . The conclusion they came to was , thafc as the Grand Lodge itself did not use banners , District Grand Lodges had no right to use them . The Secretary reported that the committee on the subject of a Benevolent Fund had decided that the scheme proposed , viz ., "That the Benevolent Funds of all lodges in Bombay be merged

into one common fund , " could not be carried out by the District Grand Lodge , as ifc was not in accordance with the laws laid down in the Book of Constitution . It was resolved , thafc a donation of 100 rupees be granted from the funds of the District Grand Lodge to the Diocesan Board of Education in the Island of Bombay . It was resolved , that the District Grand Lodge do purchase ( Ten ) Debentures in the Freemasons' Hallof fifty each

, rupees , bearing six per cent , interest , towards the expenses of fche hall . The Secretary reported that the Warrant of Constitution for Lodge Corinth , No . 1 , 122 , had been received and forwarded to Nagpore . The Secretary read a circular that had been issued to the AV . M . s of all the lodges , by direction of the District G . M ., on the receipt of a confidential letter from the Grand Secretary to the District G . M .

The business being concluded , the District Grand Lodge was closed in due form with solemn prayer at half-past seven , ancl adjourned . Lodge Star of India ( No . 1062 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall on December 6 , 1866 . Present : Bros . AV . C . Peuson , AV . M . ; Rev . J . J . Faruham , P . M . and Treas . ; A . Swift , S . AV . ; F . D . Parker , J . W . ; X ThomasSecRev . E . H . DuBoisas S . D . AA etherellJ . D .

, ; , ; , ; Thompson , I . G . ; Dully , Tyler ; and several members and visitors . The lodge having been properly tyled , wero opened in the first degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . T . B . Kirkbam and C . N . Wood , which proved favourable . Mr . AVood being in attendance ,, was admitted properly prepared and initiated into the mysteries of our order . The charge was delivered by the actin iu

g S . W . a very able manner . The lodge was then opened , iu the second degree , when Bros . Bransom and Langley were called before tho pedestal and examined , and having satisfactorily acquitted themselves , were passed out for preparation . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and the abovenamed brethren re-introduced properly prepared and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Tho lodge was then lowered to the second

and first degree . The AV . M . proposed Bro . H . II . Avron as an honorary member ofthe lodge , which was seconded by Bro . Rev . J . J . Farnham . Bro . Farnham informed the brethren that Bro . Duffy had very generously refused to accept GO rupees duo to him as Tyler , and requested that the amount be placed m the Charity Fund . The W . M . proposed thafc the lodge place on record their hih of appreciation of BroDuff '

gsense . ys generosit y . One brother was proposed as a joining member and one candidate for initiation . There being no further business belore the lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony . ' Lodge Concord ( No . 757 ) . —An emergency meeting of ' this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , near Baboola Tank , on the

26 th November , 1 S 66 . Present—Bros . T . Diver , as AV . 1 I . Bros . E . Parker , S . AV . ; H . Freeman , as J . AV . ; H . Prescott , Sec . ; H . Bailey , as S . D . ; H . E . Gabler , J . D . ; J . Powell , as I . G . ; AV . J . Seager , Tyler . Members—Bros . A Moorehouse , P . T . Harris , J . Axford , and several others . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree . The notice convening the meeting was read . The ballot was taken for Bro . Capt . Jones

as joining member , and he was declared duly elected . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . Charles Holloway and Daniel McAlister , candidates for initiation , and they were declared duly elected . Messrs . Holloway and McAlister being in attendance ,, were duly prepared and initiated into the secrets of the Order . The lodge was then opened in the second degree . Bros . F . C . Kirkman , Jones , and AV . Bainbridge were examined , and having

passed a most satisfactory examination were passed out for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the above-named brethren were re-introduced , properly prepared , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree . The best thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . H . E . Gabler for the gift of two punkahs for the banquetting-hall , which was unanimouslycarriedThe best thanks ofthe lodwere voted to Bro . Diver

. ge for his kindness in watching the interests of the Lodge Concord ,, the Bro ., although indisposed , was at his post . The lodge wasthen closed in love and harmony at eight p . m . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th December , 18 G 6 . Present—Bros . A . King , as W . M . ; E . Parker ,. S . W . ; PI . Freeman , as J . W " . ; H . Prescott , Sec ; A . Baillie , as-S . D . ; H . E . Gabler , J . D . ; J . Powell , I . G . ; Seager , Tyler .

Members—Bros . D . McAlister , J . Axford , J . Carrs , A . Moorehouse , C . Holloway , H . H . Avron , G . L . F . Connell , S . Lake ,. J . Armeson , AV . Whittaker , X Rotchell , J . Lockley , and others . The lodge having been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree , the notice conening the meeting was read . The dispensation from the District Grand Lodge to Pass Bros . C . Holloway ancl Daniel McAlister within the period of four weeks was read and recorded . Bros . C . Holloway , D . McAlister , raid H .

Stevenswere then examined as to proficiency as E . A . ' s , and having acquitted themselves creditably , were passed out for preparation , when the lodge was opened in the second degree , and the abovenamed brethren were re-introduced , properly prepared , and passed to the second or F . C . degree . The loelge was then lowered to the first degree . Bro . Prescott stated that Bro . Diver had desired him to express his regret that he was prevented by sickness from being present . A vote of thanks was tendered to Bro .

A . King for conducting tho work of the evening . The lodge was then closed in love and harmony at seven p . m . The regular meeting of Lodge Concord was held on the 15 fch-December , 1866 . Present—Bros . Dr . T . Diver , as AV . M . ; Alfred King , P . M . ; E . Parker , S . AV . ; H . freeman , J . AV . ; J . Lockley ,. as Sec ; G . Giffert , J . D . ; X Powell , I . G . ; J . AA . Seager , Tyler j Members—Bros . H . H . Avron , C . Holloway , P . Llewellen , T . FordRDryhurstJBurtonand others . The loelge

, . , . , many having been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree . The notice convening fche meeting was read . The minutes of tbe last regular ancl two emergent meetings ivere read and confirmed . The minutes of the Standing Committee were also read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Darashaw Dorabjee , and tho result was declared clear . The ballot was also taken

for Messrs . Graham , E . F . Stripe , and T . Teasdale , and the result was announced clear . Messrs . Martin , Graham , and Stripebeing in attendance , were introduced , properly prepared , ancl initiated into the secrets of the Order in due and Micient form . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . F . Brooks , J . Axford , E . Abraham , and C . Holloway weroexamined as to their proficiency as F . C . ' s , and having satisfactorily acquitted themselves , were passed out for preparation ,,

when the lodge was opened in the third degree , and the lastnamed brethren were re-introduced , properly prepared , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . in due and solemn form , Bro . Diver having given the charge iu an impressive manner . The lodge was then in rotation lowered to the first degree . The next work before tbe lodge was the election of the AV . M . fertile ensuing year . The brethren then proceeded to ballot . Bro . AKing and BroIIPrescott were appointed scrutineerswhen

. . . , it was announced that Bro . Edward Parker , S . W ., was unani mously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year ; whereupon Bro . Diver congratulated the lodge on the choice they had made , and that without a single dissenting voice . What he knew of Bro . Parker was , thafc he was true and staunch to Lodge Concord . Bro . Parker rose much affected , and returned thanks to tho