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Knights Templar.
Loyal Brunswick . Four companions were balloted for , unanimously elected Sir Knights of the Order , and duly received the honour of Masonic knighthood at tbe hands of tbe abovenamed veteran . These duties having been gone through , tbe Almoner collected the usual alms , and the Sir Knights adjourned to the banquet . " Success to the Royal Sussex" was duly honoured , as also "The Newly-installed Sir Knights , "
which was suitably responded to . Sir Knight Chappie proposed , in highly eulogistic terms , " The Health of Sir Knight Clase , " who has worked hard in obtaining this encampment for Devonport .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . THISTLE LODGE ( No . 8 ) . —On Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., this influential lodge of Mark Masters assembled at Dicks Hotel , Fleet-street . Three brethren were admitted to the degree by Bro . Cottcbrune , Past Master of the lodge , acting for Bro . Henry Carpenter , ill , but present . Bro . Piatt , S . W ., was installed in the chair bBro . Binckes . The retiring Master was
y presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel by Bro . Cotterbrune in the name of the lodge , iu acknowledgment of his very valuable services during bis year of office . The lodge was numerously attended , and the working such as might be expected under the superintendence of so learned and efficient a Mark Master as Bro . Cottebrune . The banquet was served in brother Judd ' s ( the proprietor cf the hotel ) best styleBro
. . Binckes , Grand Secretary of the Mark degree , in one of his most eloquent speeches , acknowledged the toast of the Grand Officers . Several of the Past Masters of this lodge are members of Grand Lodge . Bros . Binckes , Grand Secretary , Dr . Nolan , Past Superintendent of Works , Figg , and Cottebrune , Past Sword Bearers . Tbe toast of the Past Masters was acknowledged by Bros . Adams and Dr . Nolan , in practical and useful addresses . The
evening was pleasantly and instructively passed . The Thistle Lodge continues in numbers and zeal to maintain its high position in connection with Mark Masonry , and is still making progress .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTHERN INDIA . At a communication holden at Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Madras , 18 th August , 1864 , A . L . 5 S 6 S , The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in duo and ancient form , and with solemn invocation of God ' s blessing . The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed .
Tbe Prov . G . Master bad much pleasure in informing the brethren present , that Masonry continued to make satisfactory progress in this provinve . He would proceed to mention each lodge ; and firstly with regard to the Presidency Lodges , Perfect Unanimity and Universal Charity , he need only say that they were working satisfactorily . Lodge Goodwill , Bellary , one of the oldest lodges in the province , and which had for some time
past been in abeyance , had been lately re-opened under favourable auspices , and be trusted it would flourish . Lodge St . John , Secumlerabad , bad been actively working , but owing to approaching changes of troops , the Prov . G . Master had been obliged to grant a dispensation to elect a Master during the present year , in order to insure the continuous working of the lodge . As a mark of his high opinion of this lodge , the Prov .
G . Master intended to appoint one of its most active officers to Prov . Grand rank . Lodge Military , Bangalore , had worked very well thus far , and , in the absence of the late Master , a dispensation had been granted to elect another during the year . Lodge Rock , Trichinopoly , had been disturbed by dissensions during the past year , but the Prov . Grand Master trusted that the harmony which should characterise so old a lodge had now
been restored . The Prov . G . Master was much gratified to receive excellent accounts of the working of Mount Lodge . The new lodge , Oriental Star , Cannanore , had made no returns up to the present , but the lodge was supposed to be in working order . Owing to informalities zn the petition , the warrant for this lodge had not yet been granted by the Grand Lodge . Lodge Victoria , in Burniab , from its commencement had been very punctual in its returns , and had evidently been conducted
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in a very praiseworthy manner . The Prov . G . Master regretted to have again to complain of Lodge St . Andrew , Kamptee , which bad made no return since the last meeting , and he was unable to state whether the lodge is in working order . He wished particularly to impress upon tbe Masters of all lodges the necessity of punctuality in the returns to the Prov . G . Lodge , and he would much regret having to put tbe penalty of expulsion in force against any lodge in this province ' .
The Prov . G . Master then proceeded to appoint the following officers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bro . T . Martin Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Blissett „ J . G . D . „ A . W . Alymer „ J . G . D . „ Rev . W . Hickey „ G . Chap . Gordon G . Reg .
„ „ ., W . F . G . Irvine „ G . Sec . „ C . Scott „ G . Dir . of Cars . „ Aklritt „ G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ W . H . Buchan „ G . Purst . „ Williams „ G . Sword Bearer . „ W . Fraser „ G . Supt . of Works . „ W . H . Bradley „ G . Org .
ROYAL ARCH . SIMLA . —Chapter Dalhousie . —At a Convocation of Chapter Dalhousie held at Simla on Friday , the 23 rd September , present , M . E . Comps . H . J . Wahab , as P . L . ; D . S . Henry , as P . H . j T . Wood , as P . J . V . E . Comp . \ V . H . Hoff , Scribe E , E . Comps . E . K . 0 . Gilbert , Scribe N . ; XV . II . Wilson , P . Soj . ; Graham , James . fBoddam , Calkm , D'Cruz , De Russett , Melville
Clarke , Tapp , and Harris . Comp . Wahab had placed tbe Chapter under a great obligation by coming over from Kussowlie for tbe purpose of conferring the Royal Arch Degree on the Master Masons in Simla , who were candidates for it . A vote of thanks to Comp . Wahab was proposed by Comp . Wood , and was cordially agreed to . Of the six candidates for exaltation , two were unavoidably absent . The following , after being strictly examined , were admitted separately and exalted : — J . Webb , A . Robertson , R . Dixon , A . Waller . The historical lecture was delivered by Comp . Wood , and the other lectures by Comp . Wahab .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO , THE REV . EDWARD GAMBIER PYM , P . PROY . G . CHAPLAIN . On Tuesday , the 29 fch day of November , the funeral of Bro . the Rev . Edward Gambier Pym , Past Provincial Grand Chaplain , took place at the parish church , Filey , Yorkshire .
The deceased brother was the Rector of Washington , in the county of Durham , and Incumbent of FylingdaleSj near Whitby , during which time he was a member of the Lion Lodge of Ereemasons , held at the latter place . The funeral service was performed by his brother , assisted by the Rev . J . C . Kemp , curate at Filey , aud was
attended by a large number of Freemasons from the Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) , Scarborough , of which lodge he was a member ; amongst whom were Bros . J . F . Spurr , P . M . ; H . Martin , P . M . ; the Eev . D . L . Alexander , Chap . ; G . Symons , S . W . ; H . A . Williamson , J . W . ; Hy . Garrett , S . D . ; Charles Hill , J . D . ; G . Guarnerio , Sec . ;
W . Peacock , E . Brown , Brennan , W . Prince , R . H . Peacock , Thomas Harrison , S . Gibson , W . Peacock , H . W . Wellburn , J . Gibbs , W . H . Candler ; and from the Royal Lodge , Filey , were present , Bros . J . Chambers , W . M . ; R . Dobson , S . W . ; W . F . Farthing , J . W . ; J . J . Kilby , S . D . ; Robert Hoppar , J . D . ; G . Long , Sec , & c . The deceased brother , although but a comparativel y short period a resident of Scarborough , gained not alone the respect and esteem of his brother Masons , but also of the inhabitants by his universal kindness and affability .
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Knights Templar.
Loyal Brunswick . Four companions were balloted for , unanimously elected Sir Knights of the Order , and duly received the honour of Masonic knighthood at tbe hands of tbe abovenamed veteran . These duties having been gone through , tbe Almoner collected the usual alms , and the Sir Knights adjourned to the banquet . " Success to the Royal Sussex" was duly honoured , as also "The Newly-installed Sir Knights , "
which was suitably responded to . Sir Knight Chappie proposed , in highly eulogistic terms , " The Health of Sir Knight Clase , " who has worked hard in obtaining this encampment for Devonport .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . THISTLE LODGE ( No . 8 ) . —On Friday evening , the 2 nd inst ., this influential lodge of Mark Masters assembled at Dicks Hotel , Fleet-street . Three brethren were admitted to the degree by Bro . Cottcbrune , Past Master of the lodge , acting for Bro . Henry Carpenter , ill , but present . Bro . Piatt , S . W ., was installed in the chair bBro . Binckes . The retiring Master was
y presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel by Bro . Cotterbrune in the name of the lodge , iu acknowledgment of his very valuable services during bis year of office . The lodge was numerously attended , and the working such as might be expected under the superintendence of so learned and efficient a Mark Master as Bro . Cottebrune . The banquet was served in brother Judd ' s ( the proprietor cf the hotel ) best styleBro
. . Binckes , Grand Secretary of the Mark degree , in one of his most eloquent speeches , acknowledged the toast of the Grand Officers . Several of the Past Masters of this lodge are members of Grand Lodge . Bros . Binckes , Grand Secretary , Dr . Nolan , Past Superintendent of Works , Figg , and Cottebrune , Past Sword Bearers . Tbe toast of the Past Masters was acknowledged by Bros . Adams and Dr . Nolan , in practical and useful addresses . The
evening was pleasantly and instructively passed . The Thistle Lodge continues in numbers and zeal to maintain its high position in connection with Mark Masonry , and is still making progress .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTHERN INDIA . At a communication holden at Lodge Perfect Unanimity , Madras , 18 th August , 1864 , A . L . 5 S 6 S , The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in duo and ancient form , and with solemn invocation of God ' s blessing . The proceedings of the last meeting were read and confirmed .
Tbe Prov . G . Master bad much pleasure in informing the brethren present , that Masonry continued to make satisfactory progress in this provinve . He would proceed to mention each lodge ; and firstly with regard to the Presidency Lodges , Perfect Unanimity and Universal Charity , he need only say that they were working satisfactorily . Lodge Goodwill , Bellary , one of the oldest lodges in the province , and which had for some time
past been in abeyance , had been lately re-opened under favourable auspices , and be trusted it would flourish . Lodge St . John , Secumlerabad , bad been actively working , but owing to approaching changes of troops , the Prov . G . Master had been obliged to grant a dispensation to elect a Master during the present year , in order to insure the continuous working of the lodge . As a mark of his high opinion of this lodge , the Prov .
G . Master intended to appoint one of its most active officers to Prov . Grand rank . Lodge Military , Bangalore , had worked very well thus far , and , in the absence of the late Master , a dispensation had been granted to elect another during the year . Lodge Rock , Trichinopoly , had been disturbed by dissensions during the past year , but the Prov . Grand Master trusted that the harmony which should characterise so old a lodge had now
been restored . The Prov . G . Master was much gratified to receive excellent accounts of the working of Mount Lodge . The new lodge , Oriental Star , Cannanore , had made no returns up to the present , but the lodge was supposed to be in working order . Owing to informalities zn the petition , the warrant for this lodge had not yet been granted by the Grand Lodge . Lodge Victoria , in Burniab , from its commencement had been very punctual in its returns , and had evidently been conducted
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in a very praiseworthy manner . The Prov . G . Master regretted to have again to complain of Lodge St . Andrew , Kamptee , which bad made no return since the last meeting , and he was unable to state whether the lodge is in working order . He wished particularly to impress upon tbe Masters of all lodges the necessity of punctuality in the returns to the Prov . G . Lodge , and he would much regret having to put tbe penalty of expulsion in force against any lodge in this province ' .
The Prov . G . Master then proceeded to appoint the following officers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bro . T . Martin Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Blissett „ J . G . D . „ A . W . Alymer „ J . G . D . „ Rev . W . Hickey „ G . Chap . Gordon G . Reg .
„ „ ., W . F . G . Irvine „ G . Sec . „ C . Scott „ G . Dir . of Cars . „ Aklritt „ G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ W . H . Buchan „ G . Purst . „ Williams „ G . Sword Bearer . „ W . Fraser „ G . Supt . of Works . „ W . H . Bradley „ G . Org .
ROYAL ARCH . SIMLA . —Chapter Dalhousie . —At a Convocation of Chapter Dalhousie held at Simla on Friday , the 23 rd September , present , M . E . Comps . H . J . Wahab , as P . L . ; D . S . Henry , as P . H . j T . Wood , as P . J . V . E . Comp . \ V . H . Hoff , Scribe E , E . Comps . E . K . 0 . Gilbert , Scribe N . ; XV . II . Wilson , P . Soj . ; Graham , James . fBoddam , Calkm , D'Cruz , De Russett , Melville
Clarke , Tapp , and Harris . Comp . Wahab had placed tbe Chapter under a great obligation by coming over from Kussowlie for tbe purpose of conferring the Royal Arch Degree on the Master Masons in Simla , who were candidates for it . A vote of thanks to Comp . Wahab was proposed by Comp . Wood , and was cordially agreed to . Of the six candidates for exaltation , two were unavoidably absent . The following , after being strictly examined , were admitted separately and exalted : — J . Webb , A . Robertson , R . Dixon , A . Waller . The historical lecture was delivered by Comp . Wood , and the other lectures by Comp . Wahab .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO , THE REV . EDWARD GAMBIER PYM , P . PROY . G . CHAPLAIN . On Tuesday , the 29 fch day of November , the funeral of Bro . the Rev . Edward Gambier Pym , Past Provincial Grand Chaplain , took place at the parish church , Filey , Yorkshire .
The deceased brother was the Rector of Washington , in the county of Durham , and Incumbent of FylingdaleSj near Whitby , during which time he was a member of the Lion Lodge of Ereemasons , held at the latter place . The funeral service was performed by his brother , assisted by the Rev . J . C . Kemp , curate at Filey , aud was
attended by a large number of Freemasons from the Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) , Scarborough , of which lodge he was a member ; amongst whom were Bros . J . F . Spurr , P . M . ; H . Martin , P . M . ; the Eev . D . L . Alexander , Chap . ; G . Symons , S . W . ; H . A . Williamson , J . W . ; Hy . Garrett , S . D . ; Charles Hill , J . D . ; G . Guarnerio , Sec . ;
W . Peacock , E . Brown , Brennan , W . Prince , R . H . Peacock , Thomas Harrison , S . Gibson , W . Peacock , H . W . Wellburn , J . Gibbs , W . H . Candler ; and from the Royal Lodge , Filey , were present , Bros . J . Chambers , W . M . ; R . Dobson , S . W . ; W . F . Farthing , J . W . ; J . J . Kilby , S . D . ; Robert Hoppar , J . D . ; G . Long , Sec , & c . The deceased brother , although but a comparativel y short period a resident of Scarborough , gained not alone the respect and esteem of his brother Masons , but also of the inhabitants by his universal kindness and affability .