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IIOAV Avith feelings of gratitude and pleasure , for the honour you have done me in electing me to the Master's chair unanimously for the ensuing year . At this moment I am unprepared to deliver any thanks to you as they should be given , but believe me , AVorshipful Master and brethren , when I say unto yon that I feel unfeignedly thankful , not only for this proof ol your confidence , but also for the repeated acts ol kindness which I have experienced at all times . AA orshipful
Master and brethren , allow me once more to express my thanks for the honour conferred on me . And now , AVorshipful Master , permit me to address you on a subject which more nearly concerns yourself and the brethren of this Jodge , and , in doing so , I should wish to draw your attention to a retrospect of the duties performed in this . lodge since its formation . When youAVorshiful Masterhonoured the founders
, p , of this lodge by accepting the chair of K . S . on the 17 th April , 1863 , it ivas never anticipated by the most sanguine of its promoters that the business of this lodge would ever have reached its present gigantic proportions in the short time of fifteen months . You have , as A \ . M ., initiated into Preemasonry forty-four gentlemen—a fact , if not unprecedented in the annals of Masonry , is at all events one that has not occurred here in the
recollection of the oldest brother connected with the Masonic body in these towns . Another fact , worshipful sir , connected with your prosperous reign is , that the naturally harmonious and pleasant feelings engendered between brothers of the mystic tie has never heen disturbed since you have presided over us . Such facts as these are creditable in the highest degree to the brethren of Lodge St . Aubyn , as is also another circumstance which I intend to communicate . AVhen the time dreiv near
that you , AVorshipful Master , ivould in all probability vacate your chair , there arose a feeling that something should be done to mark the appreciation in which you , AVorshipful sir , were held . It appeared the opinion ivas held that the funds of this lodge had been necessarily diminished by our expenses in fitting and furnishing our spacious and beautiful lodge . But , worshipful sir , what the lodge as such could not do , the members , as individualsresolved on . A subscrition ivas startedancl
, p , having created myself a self-appointed collector , I canvassed the brethren as far as lay in my poiver . The office of collector of moneys is , as a rule , not an enviable situation ; but on this occasion the duties were rendered not only very light , but also pleasurable in the extreme , from the readiness ivith which every brother contributed his quota to the Chappie Presentation Fund . I have the pleasure , worshipful sir , on this the last
regular monthly lodgo night on which you will in all probability preside as the Worshipful Master in presenting you with one moiety of tho testimonial , which consists of a pair of Provincial Grand gauntlets . The W . M . elect then presented them to the AA . Bro . S . Chappie , and proceeded , —I am sure that whenever you place those on your hands you ivill be pleasurably reminded of your connection with the brethren of this lodgeand when the brethren of Lodge St . Aubyn perceive
, them they will be enabled to assert , We presented those to the Worshipful Master ivho first presided over Lodge St . Aubyn , and who gained the love and esteem of his brethren by his Masonic virtues and abilities . Worshipful sir , I congratulate you . The AV . M . elect then returned to his chair , amidst loud and prolonged applause . The W . Bro . Chappie said that a man must at such a time feel himself in a peculiar
position . He could not at that time say more than he thanked the brethren most heartily for this substantial mark of their affection , and should ever remember the kind and reciprocal fraternal feeling that existed between the members and himself . ( Loud applause . ) The Tyler ivas then elected by a show of hands . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and the arrangements for the banquet to be held on the 24 th inst . was left in the hands of the Audit Committee . A joining ' member was proposed as a candidate for the third degree , which closed the business .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BRADFORD . —Pentalpha Lodge . —A lodge of emergency was held on Monday , the 13 th , which was attended by a large number of the leading Masons of the district . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . AV . Foster , the chair was filled by Bro . Manoah Rhodes , P . M . ; Bros . E . W . Shaw , S . AV ; Arthur Briggs , J . W . ; J . F . Leeson , S . D .,- James Lumb , P . M ., as J . D . ; David Little , Sec . ; and L . H . Taylor , as I . G . Amongst the brethren ive noticed the two Grand Chaplains of England , Bros . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford and the Rev . F . Gore Ouseley ; also
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Bros . Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire ; JR . JR . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec ; David Salmond , P . Prov . G . AV . ; W . Gath , P . Prov . G . AV . ; M . Rogerson , P . Prov . G . D . ; Thomas Hill , P . Prov . G . D . ; the Rev . Dr . Willis , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; the Rev . W . Feavnsides , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Hunter , W . M . of the Hope ; Burnley , AV . M . of the Harmony ; Dodds , W . M . of the Shakesperian JLodg-o ; and about forty . other brethren , amongst ivliom was the venerable Bro . JR . M . Scholefield , who
is closely verging upon his 60 th year as a JMason . The lodge was opened at half-past six , when the ballot ivas taken for the Eev . H . J . Burficld , Incumbent of St . James's , which was found to be unanimous . The ceremony of initiation ivas divided amongst the folloiving brethren , viz ., Bros . M . Rhodes , P . M . j Rev . Dr . Willis ; AV . Gath , P . M . ; Thomas Hill , P . M . ; and the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , G . Chap ., who delivered a beautiful charge , AA'hich he found some time ago in the British Museum .
The candidate was most efficiently deaconed by Bro . J . Lumb , P . M . The whole of the ceremony was rendered in a solemn and impressive manner , and the effect was greatly aided by Bro . J . Rhodes , Prov . G . Org ., ivho presided at the harmonium , and the choristers , including the well-known voices of Bros . Jowett , Matthews , Coleman , AVatson , Gott , and others . After the conclusion of the ceremony , the AV . M . called upon the brethren to salute the newly-appointed 1 ) . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bentley Shaw
, , which was accordingly done pursuant to ancient usage . The worthy deputy thanked the brethren for the compliment , and assured them that it ivould be his duty , as well as a high gratification , to promote the interests of Freemasonry , to ivhieh he was deeply attached . A portion of holy writ was then read by the Rev . Dr . AA'illis in a most impressive manner . The lodge ivas closed in peace and harmony at 8 p . m ., ivhen a procession was formed of the principal guests , who went to the refectory ,
where a most sumptuous and elegant dinner was served to the brethren a la Russe by Miss Crook , of the Talbot Hotel . The floral and other decorations added a charm to the festival , which ivas fully appreciated by the assembled brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and many excellent speeches ivere made—not the least so was by the youngest apprentice , Bro . the Rev . H . J . Burfield , who heartily promised to unite with the members in promoting tbe great and kindly virtues inculcated by Freemasonry . After spending a most agreeable evening , the brethren separated at high twelve , well pleased ivith the harmony and sociability which had prevailed .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Calcutta , on Monday , the 21 st March , 1864 . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Hugh Sandeman , presided , and was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand
Master , Bro . Frederick Jennings , and a large number of brethren . The PROV . G . MASTER addressed the brethren as follows : — "Brethren , our work is , comparatively speaking , very light this evening . You have been summoned to meet in the Townhall , owing to the circumstance of your own building undergoing necessary repair . It will be very shortly again ready for your reception , and , in addition to other comforts and conveniencesarrangements are being made to liht the several
, g rooms and stories in the hall with gas . The principal work before you this evening is the consideration of some important points in the report of the Finance Committee . Some of their suggestions do not require any decision of the District Grand Lodge , but , being within my personal competency , have been at once acted upon . Thus , for example , the Provincial Grand Secretary has been instructed to issue circulars to Masters of private lodges , requiring them for the future to submit their
payments with'their returns ; and similarly the Prov . G . Treasurer has been requested to give effect to the second suggestion , by giving in his future abstract accounts a detailed list of all lodges in arrears . Your o \ iinion is solicited , hoivever , as to the proper interpretation of the word " payments" in the 30 th bylaw of the District Grand Lodge ; that is to say , whether it signifies absolute Grand Lodge fees only , or the payment of all sums ivhieh may have been advanced on account of private lodges out of the funds in the Grand Treasurer's custody , under proper and sufficient authority . Personally , I am of opinion
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Provincial.
IIOAV Avith feelings of gratitude and pleasure , for the honour you have done me in electing me to the Master's chair unanimously for the ensuing year . At this moment I am unprepared to deliver any thanks to you as they should be given , but believe me , AVorshipful Master and brethren , when I say unto yon that I feel unfeignedly thankful , not only for this proof ol your confidence , but also for the repeated acts ol kindness which I have experienced at all times . AA orshipful
Master and brethren , allow me once more to express my thanks for the honour conferred on me . And now , AVorshipful Master , permit me to address you on a subject which more nearly concerns yourself and the brethren of this Jodge , and , in doing so , I should wish to draw your attention to a retrospect of the duties performed in this . lodge since its formation . When youAVorshiful Masterhonoured the founders
, p , of this lodge by accepting the chair of K . S . on the 17 th April , 1863 , it ivas never anticipated by the most sanguine of its promoters that the business of this lodge would ever have reached its present gigantic proportions in the short time of fifteen months . You have , as A \ . M ., initiated into Preemasonry forty-four gentlemen—a fact , if not unprecedented in the annals of Masonry , is at all events one that has not occurred here in the
recollection of the oldest brother connected with the Masonic body in these towns . Another fact , worshipful sir , connected with your prosperous reign is , that the naturally harmonious and pleasant feelings engendered between brothers of the mystic tie has never heen disturbed since you have presided over us . Such facts as these are creditable in the highest degree to the brethren of Lodge St . Aubyn , as is also another circumstance which I intend to communicate . AVhen the time dreiv near
that you , AVorshipful Master , ivould in all probability vacate your chair , there arose a feeling that something should be done to mark the appreciation in which you , AVorshipful sir , were held . It appeared the opinion ivas held that the funds of this lodge had been necessarily diminished by our expenses in fitting and furnishing our spacious and beautiful lodge . But , worshipful sir , what the lodge as such could not do , the members , as individualsresolved on . A subscrition ivas startedancl
, p , having created myself a self-appointed collector , I canvassed the brethren as far as lay in my poiver . The office of collector of moneys is , as a rule , not an enviable situation ; but on this occasion the duties were rendered not only very light , but also pleasurable in the extreme , from the readiness ivith which every brother contributed his quota to the Chappie Presentation Fund . I have the pleasure , worshipful sir , on this the last
regular monthly lodgo night on which you will in all probability preside as the Worshipful Master in presenting you with one moiety of tho testimonial , which consists of a pair of Provincial Grand gauntlets . The W . M . elect then presented them to the AA . Bro . S . Chappie , and proceeded , —I am sure that whenever you place those on your hands you ivill be pleasurably reminded of your connection with the brethren of this lodgeand when the brethren of Lodge St . Aubyn perceive
, them they will be enabled to assert , We presented those to the Worshipful Master ivho first presided over Lodge St . Aubyn , and who gained the love and esteem of his brethren by his Masonic virtues and abilities . Worshipful sir , I congratulate you . The AV . M . elect then returned to his chair , amidst loud and prolonged applause . The W . Bro . Chappie said that a man must at such a time feel himself in a peculiar
position . He could not at that time say more than he thanked the brethren most heartily for this substantial mark of their affection , and should ever remember the kind and reciprocal fraternal feeling that existed between the members and himself . ( Loud applause . ) The Tyler ivas then elected by a show of hands . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted , and the arrangements for the banquet to be held on the 24 th inst . was left in the hands of the Audit Committee . A joining ' member was proposed as a candidate for the third degree , which closed the business .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BRADFORD . —Pentalpha Lodge . —A lodge of emergency was held on Monday , the 13 th , which was attended by a large number of the leading Masons of the district . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . AV . Foster , the chair was filled by Bro . Manoah Rhodes , P . M . ; Bros . E . W . Shaw , S . AV ; Arthur Briggs , J . W . ; J . F . Leeson , S . D .,- James Lumb , P . M ., as J . D . ; David Little , Sec . ; and L . H . Taylor , as I . G . Amongst the brethren ive noticed the two Grand Chaplains of England , Bros . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford and the Rev . F . Gore Ouseley ; also
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Bros . Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire ; JR . JR . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec ; David Salmond , P . Prov . G . AV . ; W . Gath , P . Prov . G . AV . ; M . Rogerson , P . Prov . G . D . ; Thomas Hill , P . Prov . G . D . ; the Rev . Dr . Willis , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; the Rev . W . Feavnsides , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Hunter , W . M . of the Hope ; Burnley , AV . M . of the Harmony ; Dodds , W . M . of the Shakesperian JLodg-o ; and about forty . other brethren , amongst ivliom was the venerable Bro . JR . M . Scholefield , who
is closely verging upon his 60 th year as a JMason . The lodge was opened at half-past six , when the ballot ivas taken for the Eev . H . J . Burficld , Incumbent of St . James's , which was found to be unanimous . The ceremony of initiation ivas divided amongst the folloiving brethren , viz ., Bros . M . Rhodes , P . M . j Rev . Dr . Willis ; AV . Gath , P . M . ; Thomas Hill , P . M . ; and the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , G . Chap ., who delivered a beautiful charge , AA'hich he found some time ago in the British Museum .
The candidate was most efficiently deaconed by Bro . J . Lumb , P . M . The whole of the ceremony was rendered in a solemn and impressive manner , and the effect was greatly aided by Bro . J . Rhodes , Prov . G . Org ., ivho presided at the harmonium , and the choristers , including the well-known voices of Bros . Jowett , Matthews , Coleman , AVatson , Gott , and others . After the conclusion of the ceremony , the AV . M . called upon the brethren to salute the newly-appointed 1 ) . Prov . G . M . Bro . Bentley Shaw
, , which was accordingly done pursuant to ancient usage . The worthy deputy thanked the brethren for the compliment , and assured them that it ivould be his duty , as well as a high gratification , to promote the interests of Freemasonry , to ivhieh he was deeply attached . A portion of holy writ was then read by the Rev . Dr . AA'illis in a most impressive manner . The lodge ivas closed in peace and harmony at 8 p . m ., ivhen a procession was formed of the principal guests , who went to the refectory ,
where a most sumptuous and elegant dinner was served to the brethren a la Russe by Miss Crook , of the Talbot Hotel . The floral and other decorations added a charm to the festival , which ivas fully appreciated by the assembled brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and many excellent speeches ivere made—not the least so was by the youngest apprentice , Bro . the Rev . H . J . Burfield , who heartily promised to unite with the members in promoting tbe great and kindly virtues inculcated by Freemasonry . After spending a most agreeable evening , the brethren separated at high twelve , well pleased ivith the harmony and sociability which had prevailed .
India.
INDIA .
( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Calcutta , on Monday , the 21 st March , 1864 . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Hugh Sandeman , presided , and was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand
Master , Bro . Frederick Jennings , and a large number of brethren . The PROV . G . MASTER addressed the brethren as follows : — "Brethren , our work is , comparatively speaking , very light this evening . You have been summoned to meet in the Townhall , owing to the circumstance of your own building undergoing necessary repair . It will be very shortly again ready for your reception , and , in addition to other comforts and conveniencesarrangements are being made to liht the several
, g rooms and stories in the hall with gas . The principal work before you this evening is the consideration of some important points in the report of the Finance Committee . Some of their suggestions do not require any decision of the District Grand Lodge , but , being within my personal competency , have been at once acted upon . Thus , for example , the Provincial Grand Secretary has been instructed to issue circulars to Masters of private lodges , requiring them for the future to submit their
payments with'their returns ; and similarly the Prov . G . Treasurer has been requested to give effect to the second suggestion , by giving in his future abstract accounts a detailed list of all lodges in arrears . Your o \ iinion is solicited , hoivever , as to the proper interpretation of the word " payments" in the 30 th bylaw of the District Grand Lodge ; that is to say , whether it signifies absolute Grand Lodge fees only , or the payment of all sums ivhieh may have been advanced on account of private lodges out of the funds in the Grand Treasurer's custody , under proper and sufficient authority . Personally , I am of opinion