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Provincial.
begun , for he had hacl the honour about a year ago to install bis Grace WM . of the Sir Isaac Newton Loclge , Cambridge , and lie Avas now proud to see him plated in one of the Highest positions in Jl asonry it ivas possible to attain , ancl of his being a scion of his own province . He had also had a Avish to be acquainted with the brethren of the province of Lincolnshire , for they Avere near neighbours , ancl though it sometimes happened that the nearest neighbours Avere not the best friends
, yefc he trusted that their intercourse might be frequent . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Dr . MACKINDER , P . Prov . Supt . AVorks , proposed in a speech of considerable length , " the Visiting Brethren from other Lodges . " Bro . J . BRAMLEY-MOORE , M . P ., in responding , alluded to Masonry abroad , and to its utility , of Avhich he related a striking
instance . Bro . T . H . HALL , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , next proposed " Prosperity to Masonry in the Province of Lincolnshire . " Bro . AV . CLEGG , Prov . G . S ., in responding , referred to the late late Prov . G . M . for the province , of AA'hom it might be said " that " he spoke no slander ; no , nor listened to it , " ancl AVIIO hacl " worn the white flower of a blameless life" through that
long tract of years that he had been known to them . ( Hear , bear . ) Bro . the R ^ v . E . L ARKEN then prosed " The Committee of Management ; " to Avhich Bro . R . HALL , Prov . G . Sec , briefly responded . Bro . E . F . BROADBENT proposed " The Ladies , " which Avas responded to by Bro . Payne .
The toast list having been exhausted , the proceedings terminated . THE BALL took place at the county Assembly-rooms , the brethren appearing in full Masonic costume . Of course the chief object of interest was the Prov . G . M ., the Duke of St . Albans , AA'ho appeared to enjoy himself thoroughly . Dancing Avas kept up with spirit , until a someAvhat early hour , to the delightful strains of the band of the Royal North Lincoln Militia .
India.
INDIA .
LOCAL . The following members of the District Grand Loclge are about to proceed to Europe : —AV . Bro . H . Fraser , Prov . P . G . Superintendent of Works . AV . Bro . A . M . Dowleans ( in charge of the Indian Contributions to tlie London Exhibition ) , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . W . Bro . J . Martin , Prov . 0 . Standard Bearer . AV . Bro . J . G . Bowerman , Prov . G . Steward .
Bro . Major E . K . 0 . Gilbert , having left Dinapore , being now on the staff of Gen . St . G . Showers , C . B ., the lodge at that station has been placed in abeyance . .. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO THE QUEEN . The folloAving " humble address of condolence from the Freemasons of the Province of Bengal" is to be submitted to the Queen : —
GRACIOUS MADAM , —The Fraternity ' of Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Bengal crave permission to submit for your Majesty ' s favorable consideration this humble address of condolence , praying that it may please the Almighty to afford present help and comfort under the great calamity ivhich has recently befallen , not only your Majesty individually , but the Avhole British nation . Ancl we beg your Majesty to
believe , that though so for removed from your august presence , the Freemasons of Bengal feel a deep love ancl most loyal sense of duty ancl sympathy towards your most gracious Majesty and all the royal family of England . " Signed on behalf of Freemasons of Bengal by the nine following Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , your Majesty ' s most dutiful and humble servants . A Henry E . BoileauMajor-G » meralProv . G . M .
, , Jas . Ramsay , Major-General , P . Prov . G . M . AVilliam Bnrlton , Col ., P . Prov . G . M . John Jocob Louis Hoff , D . Prov . G . M . Octavius P . L . AVatson , P . D . Prov . G . M . Henry Howe , P . D . Prov . G . M . Frederick Jennings , Prov . S . G . W . Bugh David Sandeman , Prov . J G-W . AVilliam Hall Hoff , Prov . G . Sec . "
India.
The aboi'c has been engrossed on vellum , and sent , with the signatures , ( except those of Bros . Ramsay and Burlton ) , to the Prov . G . M ., for transmission to England . Printed copies of the same Avill bo sent in duplicate to the lodges , for the ^ signatures of their members .
LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 126 ) . —This lodge met on the 7 th February . Several visitors were present among lliein , tlie Master ancl Past Master of Courage , the Master and some members of Excelsior , the Master and AA ' ar - dens and some members of Sfc . Luke , ancl the Master and Past Master of St . David . Bro . L . A . Cohen , an American citizen , raised to the 3 rd degree by Bro . John W . BroAvn , honorary Pats Master . The lodmet again on the 21 st FebruaryAA'hen
ge , Bro . AV . H . Abbott , Master of Excelsior , Avas elected by acclamation a joining member of this , his mother loclge . Dr . Frank Powell , S . W ., presented the lodge with columns for the three pedestals and the moveable jewels . Bro . John Martin , the immediate Past Master , expressed his desire to be placed on the absent list , as it w-as his intention to proceed to England in one of the steamers in March ; he expected to be absent for about
IS months . The announcement AVUS received with regret , as Bro . Martin has always evinced a lively interest in the welfare of tho lodge . It is a striking evidence of the fluctuating nature of Indian society , that there is not a member now on the rolls of the loclge who belonged to it when Bro . Martin Avas initiated at the close of 1855 , save one of the Past Masters , Bro . AA m . Judge , Avho has just returned from Darjeeling . LODGE EXCELSIOR ( NO . 1127 . )—This loclge met on the ISfch FebruarA ' , for the purpose of passing Bro . Nuthall ancl
initiating Mr . George Landseer ; ancl on the 4 th of March , for the purpose of electing two brethren ( W . G . Bishop , of Lodge 715 . and H . B . Chalmers , of Lodge 823 ) to membership , of initiating Messrs . E . C . Buck ancl E . W . Barron , of the Bengal Civil Service , ancl Mr . E . A . Flinders , of the Calcutta and South-Eastern Railway , ancl of passing Bros . Ralli and Lord . Bro . Landseer ( the Avell-known artist ivho accompanied the Governor-General's camp in 1860-61 ) is about to proceed to
Kupoorthulla after taking his 3 rd degree . CALCUTTA . —Chapter Hope ( No . 126 . )—A convocation of this chapter Vivas held on the 6 th March . M . E . C . Frederick Jennings presided , supported by A ^ . E . C . John AV . BroAvn , H . The Third Principal , V . E . C . John Martin , who is about to leai'e by the outgoing steamer , Avas unable to attend . The following brethren , having been accepted by ballot , Avere exalted ; C . T .
Davis , Master of Lodge No . 126 ; AA ' . T . Lindsay ' and Captain the Hon . J . H . Eraser , of Loclge No . 715 ; J . Bennett , Master of Lodge No . 281 ; B . S . B . Parlby ; James Lyall , Avho Avas made in the Darjeeling Lodge ; and Major F . W . Ripley , of Arracan . The lectures were delivered by the First Principal and tho Second Principal . E . Comp . AA'' . Pittar ( Barrister-at-Law ) of the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) , AVUS proposed as a joining member by A . E . C . John W . Brown , seconded by the Principal Z .
CHAPTER HOLY ZION ( NO . 551 . )—This Chapter met on fche 20 th February . As this ivas the first regular convocation held since the cliapter was reorganized , M . E . C . J . M . Harris presided , ancl exalted W . Bro . Evans , Master of fche Loclge Marine , ancl Bro . Hales of the same loclge . A ' . E . C AA . II . Iloli' u as proposed a joining member ; on AA'hich the M . E . C . Harris remarked that a Companion so well known as the Prov . Grand Scribe E . might be elected by acclamation . These words of tlie M . E . C . Harris
received a hearty response ancl the election of our esteemed Comp . Holl * was declared complete by a show of hands . E . Comp . Wybiw , of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , Avas proposed ^ joining member . This proposition Avas directed to be set out in the precepts convening the next convocation of the chapter . For the assistance afforded by M . E . C . Dr . John Smith , of the Scotch Chapter Avorking in Dhurrumtollahand bV . E . C . John
, y AVm . Brown , 2 nd Principal of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , at an emergent meeting holden the other clay , a vote of thanks AA'as proposed and carried . The latter companion having also been specially invited to the present convocation , to give the lecture of the 2 nd Principal , received a separate vote of thanks . There appeared to be a very good feeling among the E . Companions .
PROA * INCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE OE BENGAL . This conclave AVUS held at the Freemasons' Hall , in Calcutta , onjjWednesday , the 5 tli March 1 S 62 , present A . E . Sir Knights Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . Commander ; J . G . Llewelyn , Dep . P . G . Commander ; F . F . Mazucheli , D . D ., P . G . Prelate ; O .
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Provincial.
begun , for he had hacl the honour about a year ago to install bis Grace WM . of the Sir Isaac Newton Loclge , Cambridge , and lie Avas now proud to see him plated in one of the Highest positions in Jl asonry it ivas possible to attain , ancl of his being a scion of his own province . He had also had a Avish to be acquainted with the brethren of the province of Lincolnshire , for they Avere near neighbours , ancl though it sometimes happened that the nearest neighbours Avere not the best friends
, yefc he trusted that their intercourse might be frequent . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Dr . MACKINDER , P . Prov . Supt . AVorks , proposed in a speech of considerable length , " the Visiting Brethren from other Lodges . " Bro . J . BRAMLEY-MOORE , M . P ., in responding , alluded to Masonry abroad , and to its utility , of Avhich he related a striking
instance . Bro . T . H . HALL , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , next proposed " Prosperity to Masonry in the Province of Lincolnshire . " Bro . AV . CLEGG , Prov . G . S ., in responding , referred to the late late Prov . G . M . for the province , of AA'hom it might be said " that " he spoke no slander ; no , nor listened to it , " ancl AVIIO hacl " worn the white flower of a blameless life" through that
long tract of years that he had been known to them . ( Hear , bear . ) Bro . the R ^ v . E . L ARKEN then prosed " The Committee of Management ; " to Avhich Bro . R . HALL , Prov . G . Sec , briefly responded . Bro . E . F . BROADBENT proposed " The Ladies , " which Avas responded to by Bro . Payne .
The toast list having been exhausted , the proceedings terminated . THE BALL took place at the county Assembly-rooms , the brethren appearing in full Masonic costume . Of course the chief object of interest was the Prov . G . M ., the Duke of St . Albans , AA'ho appeared to enjoy himself thoroughly . Dancing Avas kept up with spirit , until a someAvhat early hour , to the delightful strains of the band of the Royal North Lincoln Militia .
India.
INDIA .
LOCAL . The following members of the District Grand Loclge are about to proceed to Europe : —AV . Bro . H . Fraser , Prov . P . G . Superintendent of Works . AV . Bro . A . M . Dowleans ( in charge of the Indian Contributions to tlie London Exhibition ) , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . W . Bro . J . Martin , Prov . 0 . Standard Bearer . AV . Bro . J . G . Bowerman , Prov . G . Steward .
Bro . Major E . K . 0 . Gilbert , having left Dinapore , being now on the staff of Gen . St . G . Showers , C . B ., the lodge at that station has been placed in abeyance . .. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO THE QUEEN . The folloAving " humble address of condolence from the Freemasons of the Province of Bengal" is to be submitted to the Queen : —
GRACIOUS MADAM , —The Fraternity ' of Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Bengal crave permission to submit for your Majesty ' s favorable consideration this humble address of condolence , praying that it may please the Almighty to afford present help and comfort under the great calamity ivhich has recently befallen , not only your Majesty individually , but the Avhole British nation . Ancl we beg your Majesty to
believe , that though so for removed from your august presence , the Freemasons of Bengal feel a deep love ancl most loyal sense of duty ancl sympathy towards your most gracious Majesty and all the royal family of England . " Signed on behalf of Freemasons of Bengal by the nine following Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , your Majesty ' s most dutiful and humble servants . A Henry E . BoileauMajor-G » meralProv . G . M .
, , Jas . Ramsay , Major-General , P . Prov . G . M . AVilliam Bnrlton , Col ., P . Prov . G . M . John Jocob Louis Hoff , D . Prov . G . M . Octavius P . L . AVatson , P . D . Prov . G . M . Henry Howe , P . D . Prov . G . M . Frederick Jennings , Prov . S . G . W . Bugh David Sandeman , Prov . J G-W . AVilliam Hall Hoff , Prov . G . Sec . "
India.
The aboi'c has been engrossed on vellum , and sent , with the signatures , ( except those of Bros . Ramsay and Burlton ) , to the Prov . G . M ., for transmission to England . Printed copies of the same Avill bo sent in duplicate to the lodges , for the ^ signatures of their members .
LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 126 ) . —This lodge met on the 7 th February . Several visitors were present among lliein , tlie Master ancl Past Master of Courage , the Master and some members of Excelsior , the Master and AA ' ar - dens and some members of Sfc . Luke , ancl the Master and Past Master of St . David . Bro . L . A . Cohen , an American citizen , raised to the 3 rd degree by Bro . John W . BroAvn , honorary Pats Master . The lodmet again on the 21 st FebruaryAA'hen
ge , Bro . AV . H . Abbott , Master of Excelsior , Avas elected by acclamation a joining member of this , his mother loclge . Dr . Frank Powell , S . W ., presented the lodge with columns for the three pedestals and the moveable jewels . Bro . John Martin , the immediate Past Master , expressed his desire to be placed on the absent list , as it w-as his intention to proceed to England in one of the steamers in March ; he expected to be absent for about
IS months . The announcement AVUS received with regret , as Bro . Martin has always evinced a lively interest in the welfare of tho lodge . It is a striking evidence of the fluctuating nature of Indian society , that there is not a member now on the rolls of the loclge who belonged to it when Bro . Martin Avas initiated at the close of 1855 , save one of the Past Masters , Bro . AA m . Judge , Avho has just returned from Darjeeling . LODGE EXCELSIOR ( NO . 1127 . )—This loclge met on the ISfch FebruarA ' , for the purpose of passing Bro . Nuthall ancl
initiating Mr . George Landseer ; ancl on the 4 th of March , for the purpose of electing two brethren ( W . G . Bishop , of Lodge 715 . and H . B . Chalmers , of Lodge 823 ) to membership , of initiating Messrs . E . C . Buck ancl E . W . Barron , of the Bengal Civil Service , ancl Mr . E . A . Flinders , of the Calcutta and South-Eastern Railway , ancl of passing Bros . Ralli and Lord . Bro . Landseer ( the Avell-known artist ivho accompanied the Governor-General's camp in 1860-61 ) is about to proceed to
Kupoorthulla after taking his 3 rd degree . CALCUTTA . —Chapter Hope ( No . 126 . )—A convocation of this chapter Vivas held on the 6 th March . M . E . C . Frederick Jennings presided , supported by A ^ . E . C . John AV . BroAvn , H . The Third Principal , V . E . C . John Martin , who is about to leai'e by the outgoing steamer , Avas unable to attend . The following brethren , having been accepted by ballot , Avere exalted ; C . T .
Davis , Master of Lodge No . 126 ; AA ' . T . Lindsay ' and Captain the Hon . J . H . Eraser , of Loclge No . 715 ; J . Bennett , Master of Lodge No . 281 ; B . S . B . Parlby ; James Lyall , Avho Avas made in the Darjeeling Lodge ; and Major F . W . Ripley , of Arracan . The lectures were delivered by the First Principal and tho Second Principal . E . Comp . AA'' . Pittar ( Barrister-at-Law ) of the Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) , AVUS proposed as a joining member by A . E . C . John W . Brown , seconded by the Principal Z .
CHAPTER HOLY ZION ( NO . 551 . )—This Chapter met on fche 20 th February . As this ivas the first regular convocation held since the cliapter was reorganized , M . E . C . J . M . Harris presided , ancl exalted W . Bro . Evans , Master of fche Loclge Marine , ancl Bro . Hales of the same loclge . A ' . E . C AA . II . Iloli' u as proposed a joining member ; on AA'hich the M . E . C . Harris remarked that a Companion so well known as the Prov . Grand Scribe E . might be elected by acclamation . These words of tlie M . E . C . Harris
received a hearty response ancl the election of our esteemed Comp . Holl * was declared complete by a show of hands . E . Comp . Wybiw , of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , Avas proposed ^ joining member . This proposition Avas directed to be set out in the precepts convening the next convocation of the chapter . For the assistance afforded by M . E . C . Dr . John Smith , of the Scotch Chapter Avorking in Dhurrumtollahand bV . E . C . John
, y AVm . Brown , 2 nd Principal of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) , at an emergent meeting holden the other clay , a vote of thanks AA'as proposed and carried . The latter companion having also been specially invited to the present convocation , to give the lecture of the 2 nd Principal , received a separate vote of thanks . There appeared to be a very good feeling among the E . Companions .
PROA * INCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE OE BENGAL . This conclave AVUS held at the Freemasons' Hall , in Calcutta , onjjWednesday , the 5 tli March 1 S 62 , present A . E . Sir Knights Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . Commander ; J . G . Llewelyn , Dep . P . G . Commander ; F . F . Mazucheli , D . D ., P . G . Prelate ; O .