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India.
" With reference to the heavy arrears due to the Musical Instrument Fund , it was resolved that the District Grand Lodge be recommended to discontinue the expense of keeping up a piano in the banquet hall at its own risk , and to authorise the sale of the present piano , ivhieh is the property of the District Grand Lodge , the lodges being instructed to make their own arrangements with reference to music at their banquets . "
Bro . ROBERTS stated that , although the above recommendation related to a very small matter , he strongly objected to it , because it belonged to a class of propositions which had a tendency to sever the lodges in Calcutta from one another , instead of making them feel that they " . vere all members of one body . If some of the lodges were unable to afford the expense , they should manfully say so , and they ought to be exempted from payment . Heproposed that the recommendation
of the committee should not be adopted . The motion , being seconded , ivas put to the vote and carried . Bro . ROBERTS also objected to a proposal made by the committee that a portion of the expenses of the offices of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer should be borne b y the Fund of Benevolence . Bro . F . F . AVYMAH did not see why , if the Fund could afford it ( and it seemed to be sufficiently rich ) , it could not pay for the labour of administering it . He therefore proposed tho adoption of the committee's recommendation .
Bro . JENNIXGS seconded the motion , and added that the Fund of Benevolence was in a better position to meet the expense than the District Grand Lodge Fund . Bro . C . J . EVANS ivas of opinion that the District Grand Lodge did not have the power to impose a tax upon the Fund of Benevolence . Bro . ROBERTS observed that Bro . Evans was right ; but that the question could virtually be settled by the District Grand
Lodge , because it could prohibit the Grand Secretary from conducting the duties connected with the Fund of Benevolence . He repeated his objection to the proposal under consideration . He thought the Fund of Benevolence was not rich , and that the committee of that Fund had more frequently to consider how little rather than how much they could afford to give to applicants lor relief . The balance in hand at the Bank should not be looked to , but the average receipts ; for the former
could easily be expended . Ho therefore moved an amendment , that the existing arrangements should be allowed to remain undisturbed . The amendment being seconded , was put to the vote and carried . The PROV . G . MASTER then proceeded to appoint the Provincial Grand Officers for the current year . The following brethren were called up individually to the eastern pedestal , and ivere invested ivith their badges of office . The Provincial Grand Master , in performing the duty , addressed some of the brethren in a very gratifying manner .
Bro . John AV . Browne , 486 D . Prov . G . M . „ AVilliam Clark , 67 Prov . S . G-. AV . „ James AV . Brown , 218 Prov . J . G . AV . „ James B . Knight , 229 Prov . G . Reg . „ AVilliam H . Hoff , 229 Prov . G . Sec . „ James H . Linton , 392 Prov . S . G . D . „ Charles K . Dove , 67 Prov . J . G . D . Capt . B . S . B . Parlby 67 ... Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks .
„ , „ F . F . AVyman , 232 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ AV . G . Baxter , 486 Prov . G . Assist . Dir of Cers „ Frank Powell , 486 Prov . G . S . B . „ Thomas JRiseley , 67 Prov . G . Org . „ Charles Kelvey , 218 Prov . G . Purst . „ Charles AVilson , 218 " | Samuel Fenn 486
„ , j „ J . Bruce Gillon , 229 I p „ , , „ Edward AV . Pittar , 486 f lcov - U - atenaias - „ II . Thoby Prinsep , 67 I „ George Keighly 825 J „ David J . Daniel Prov . G . Tyler .
The PROV . G . MASTER took the opportunity to thank Bro . Jennings , the retiring Deputy Provincial Grand Master , for his support during his tenure of office , and to express his hope that he would obtain in England , to which he was about to proceed , that renovation of health and vigour of which he stood in need , Bro . T . Dickson was re-elected Prov . G . Treas . by acclamation ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
On the 12 th inst ., at his residence , Crofton House , Orpington , Kent , Bro . John Francis Skeggs , iu his 39 th year . The Mount Moriah Ledge ( JNo . 34 ) hai'e lost a valuable and worthy member .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and younger branches of the family remain at AVindsor . On Saturday the . Prince of Wales , with Prince Alfred , Prince Arthur , and the Duke of Cambridge , witnessed some very interesting and well-planned siege operations at Chatham . The Royal party left town soon after noon , and returned when the siege was over . The last drawing room of the season was held at St . James ' s Palace on Tuesday
by the Princess of AA ales , in the name of and by command of her Majesty . The number of presentations was unusually great , and from an early hour till late in the afternoon the thoroughfares leading to the Palace presented a gay and animated appearance . The Prince of AA ales accompanied the Princess to the drawing room , with a brilliant suite , and on
making their appearance in the streets on their way from and to Marlborough House they received a w-arm Avelcome from the assembled crowd . AA ' ednesday being speech day at St . Paul ' s School , the Prince of AA'ales , ivho , having so recently been a student himself appears to have formed a keen attachment for the public schools , expressed his intention to be present .
Accordingly , his Royal Highness arrived about one o'clock in the afternoon , and took a lively interest in the proceedings . Iu the evening the Prince inspected the Civil Service Volunteers in the quadrangle of Somerset House . His Royal Highness is honorary colonel of the corps . The spectacle ivas a very fiue one . A large number of ladies were present , and the proceedings generally were of a most satisfactory character . On Thursday their Royal Highnesses the Prince of AA ales and Prince Alfred left town by the London and Tilbury Railway , in
order to view the grand schooner sailing match from Grave-send to the Mouse Light of the Royal Thames Yacht Club . IaiPEEiAi PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OF LORDS on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., Lord Clanricarde moved for certain papers relative to the enlistment of Irish emigrants and Canadians in the Northern States . The noble Marquis charged the Federal Government ivithVdeliberate design to violate British neutrality
in the matter of recruiting , and complained that , while the Northerners were permitted to supply themselves with men and arms from the Queen ' s dominions , the Confederates ivere pounced upon the moment they sought to purchase vessels from our shipbuilders . He was informed that there ivas a regular depot in this country for the enlistment of Germans for the United
States service , and if this ivere so , he urged that it was the duty of her Majesty ' s Government to take vigorous measures to check such proceedings . If these remonstrances were unheeded , it might , he thought , be found necessary to have recourse to sterner measures . He expressed a hope that the Powers of Europe might soon be enabled by the course of events to step in
between theconten ding parties with a fairprospect of succeeding in bringing about a reconciliation . Lord Brougham seconded the motion , and reminded the Americans that , while their forefathers remonstrated loudly against the employment of Hessians in the war of independence , they themselves were now attempting to subjugate the South with Germans and other mercenaries .
Lord Russell , ivhile of opinion that the Irish were themselves to blame for the success with which they had been inveigled into the Federal army , commented in severe terms upon the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
" With reference to the heavy arrears due to the Musical Instrument Fund , it was resolved that the District Grand Lodge be recommended to discontinue the expense of keeping up a piano in the banquet hall at its own risk , and to authorise the sale of the present piano , ivhieh is the property of the District Grand Lodge , the lodges being instructed to make their own arrangements with reference to music at their banquets . "
Bro . ROBERTS stated that , although the above recommendation related to a very small matter , he strongly objected to it , because it belonged to a class of propositions which had a tendency to sever the lodges in Calcutta from one another , instead of making them feel that they " . vere all members of one body . If some of the lodges were unable to afford the expense , they should manfully say so , and they ought to be exempted from payment . Heproposed that the recommendation
of the committee should not be adopted . The motion , being seconded , ivas put to the vote and carried . Bro . ROBERTS also objected to a proposal made by the committee that a portion of the expenses of the offices of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer should be borne b y the Fund of Benevolence . Bro . F . F . AVYMAH did not see why , if the Fund could afford it ( and it seemed to be sufficiently rich ) , it could not pay for the labour of administering it . He therefore proposed tho adoption of the committee's recommendation .
Bro . JENNIXGS seconded the motion , and added that the Fund of Benevolence was in a better position to meet the expense than the District Grand Lodge Fund . Bro . C . J . EVANS ivas of opinion that the District Grand Lodge did not have the power to impose a tax upon the Fund of Benevolence . Bro . ROBERTS observed that Bro . Evans was right ; but that the question could virtually be settled by the District Grand
Lodge , because it could prohibit the Grand Secretary from conducting the duties connected with the Fund of Benevolence . He repeated his objection to the proposal under consideration . He thought the Fund of Benevolence was not rich , and that the committee of that Fund had more frequently to consider how little rather than how much they could afford to give to applicants lor relief . The balance in hand at the Bank should not be looked to , but the average receipts ; for the former
could easily be expended . Ho therefore moved an amendment , that the existing arrangements should be allowed to remain undisturbed . The amendment being seconded , was put to the vote and carried . The PROV . G . MASTER then proceeded to appoint the Provincial Grand Officers for the current year . The following brethren were called up individually to the eastern pedestal , and ivere invested ivith their badges of office . The Provincial Grand Master , in performing the duty , addressed some of the brethren in a very gratifying manner .
Bro . John AV . Browne , 486 D . Prov . G . M . „ AVilliam Clark , 67 Prov . S . G-. AV . „ James AV . Brown , 218 Prov . J . G . AV . „ James B . Knight , 229 Prov . G . Reg . „ AVilliam H . Hoff , 229 Prov . G . Sec . „ James H . Linton , 392 Prov . S . G . D . „ Charles K . Dove , 67 Prov . J . G . D . Capt . B . S . B . Parlby 67 ... Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks .
„ , „ F . F . AVyman , 232 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ AV . G . Baxter , 486 Prov . G . Assist . Dir of Cers „ Frank Powell , 486 Prov . G . S . B . „ Thomas JRiseley , 67 Prov . G . Org . „ Charles Kelvey , 218 Prov . G . Purst . „ Charles AVilson , 218 " | Samuel Fenn 486
„ , j „ J . Bruce Gillon , 229 I p „ , , „ Edward AV . Pittar , 486 f lcov - U - atenaias - „ II . Thoby Prinsep , 67 I „ George Keighly 825 J „ David J . Daniel Prov . G . Tyler .
The PROV . G . MASTER took the opportunity to thank Bro . Jennings , the retiring Deputy Provincial Grand Master , for his support during his tenure of office , and to express his hope that he would obtain in England , to which he was about to proceed , that renovation of health and vigour of which he stood in need , Bro . T . Dickson was re-elected Prov . G . Treas . by acclamation ,
Obituary.
Obituary .
On the 12 th inst ., at his residence , Crofton House , Orpington , Kent , Bro . John Francis Skeggs , iu his 39 th year . The Mount Moriah Ledge ( JNo . 34 ) hai'e lost a valuable and worthy member .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —Her Majesty and younger branches of the family remain at AVindsor . On Saturday the . Prince of Wales , with Prince Alfred , Prince Arthur , and the Duke of Cambridge , witnessed some very interesting and well-planned siege operations at Chatham . The Royal party left town soon after noon , and returned when the siege was over . The last drawing room of the season was held at St . James ' s Palace on Tuesday
by the Princess of AA ales , in the name of and by command of her Majesty . The number of presentations was unusually great , and from an early hour till late in the afternoon the thoroughfares leading to the Palace presented a gay and animated appearance . The Prince of AA ales accompanied the Princess to the drawing room , with a brilliant suite , and on
making their appearance in the streets on their way from and to Marlborough House they received a w-arm Avelcome from the assembled crowd . AA ' ednesday being speech day at St . Paul ' s School , the Prince of AA'ales , ivho , having so recently been a student himself appears to have formed a keen attachment for the public schools , expressed his intention to be present .
Accordingly , his Royal Highness arrived about one o'clock in the afternoon , and took a lively interest in the proceedings . Iu the evening the Prince inspected the Civil Service Volunteers in the quadrangle of Somerset House . His Royal Highness is honorary colonel of the corps . The spectacle ivas a very fiue one . A large number of ladies were present , and the proceedings generally were of a most satisfactory character . On Thursday their Royal Highnesses the Prince of AA ales and Prince Alfred left town by the London and Tilbury Railway , in
order to view the grand schooner sailing match from Grave-send to the Mouse Light of the Royal Thames Yacht Club . IaiPEEiAi PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OF LORDS on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., Lord Clanricarde moved for certain papers relative to the enlistment of Irish emigrants and Canadians in the Northern States . The noble Marquis charged the Federal Government ivithVdeliberate design to violate British neutrality
in the matter of recruiting , and complained that , while the Northerners were permitted to supply themselves with men and arms from the Queen ' s dominions , the Confederates ivere pounced upon the moment they sought to purchase vessels from our shipbuilders . He was informed that there ivas a regular depot in this country for the enlistment of Germans for the United
States service , and if this ivere so , he urged that it was the duty of her Majesty ' s Government to take vigorous measures to check such proceedings . If these remonstrances were unheeded , it might , he thought , be found necessary to have recourse to sterner measures . He expressed a hope that the Powers of Europe might soon be enabled by the course of events to step in
between theconten ding parties with a fairprospect of succeeding in bringing about a reconciliation . Lord Brougham seconded the motion , and reminded the Americans that , while their forefathers remonstrated loudly against the employment of Hessians in the war of independence , they themselves were now attempting to subjugate the South with Germans and other mercenaries .
Lord Russell , ivhile of opinion that the Irish were themselves to blame for the success with which they had been inveigled into the Federal army , commented in severe terms upon the