Freemasonry In India At The Present Time.

614 Rangoon—Star of Burmah 1853 „ Nanabhoy Burjorjee 832 ., Victoria in Burmah I 860 439 Simla — Himalayan Brotherhood 1839 „ Thomas Wood . 674 Tiiayetmayo . Pegu . Astrea 1856 563 TJmballa—Charity 1849 „ T . W . Raines . BOMBAY . —Bro . George TaylorProv . G . M .

, 547 Bombay—St . George 1848 Bro . J . Macfarlane . 757 „ Concord 1858 „ Dr . T . Diver . 914 „ Truth 1863 „ G . S . Judge . 873 Kotree , Sind—Industry ... 1861 „ W . A . Brunton . ^ 767 Kurrachee , Sind — Union 1858 455 Poona—Orion in the West 1832 MADRAS . —Bro . Col . W . Pitt MacdonaldProv . G . M .

, Bangalore ; Military Lodge Bro . Col . Aylmev . 464 Bellary—Goodwill 1840 500 Kamptee—St . Andrew ... 1844 150 Madras ; PerfeetUnanimity 1777 273 „ Universal Charity 1789 J . T . Greatorex . 926 St . Thomas'Mount : Mount

Lodge 1862 Capt . B . T . Gordon . AGS Negapatum—Emulation ... 1863 434 Secunderabad—St . John ... 1838 260 Trichinopoly—Rock 1837 CEYION . 414 Colombo—St . John 1838 Bro . Wyllie . SINGAPOBE . —Bro . W . II . Macleod Read , Prov . G . M .

508 Zetland in the East 1847- Bro . T . Scott . 740 Fidelity 1858 CHINA . —Bro . the Hon . AV . T . Mercer , Prov . G . M . 501 Canton—Royal Sussex ... 1844 Bro . H . Murray . 525 Hong-kong—Victoria 1846 570 Shanghai . Northern Lodge 1849 „ P . Underwood . ENGLISH CHAPTERS .

BENGAL . —Comp . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . Supt . 391 Allahabad—Valour and Perseverance Comp . Dr . John Smith . 519 Benares—Mount Zion 109 Calcutta—Hope „ H . D . Sandeman 392 „ Holy Zion „ Linton . 438 Caivnpore—Harmony & Fidelit

y 782 Lahore—Punjab „ W . E . Ball . 552 Lucknow—Ramsay 413 Meerut—Finn Hope C 39 Mussoorie—St . John the Baptist 582 Peshawur—Border 4 59 Simla—Dalhousie 563 Umballa—Umballa „ T . Graham .

BOMBAY . —Comp . J . Gibbs , Prov . G . Supt . 757 Bombay—Keystone Comp . J . Anderson . JMAHEAS . 150 Madras—School of Plato 273 „ St . John 434 Secunderabad—St . John 260 Trichinopoly—Keystone . SINGAPOEE .

SOS Dalhousie CHINA . —Comp . Samuel Raivson , PI-OY . G . Supt . 501 Canton—Celestial 570 Shanghai—Zion Comp . H . Murray . SCOTTISH LODGES . BENGAL . 371 Calcutta—St . David in the

East 1855 Bro . A . Nelson . 397 „ St . Andrew in the East 1859 „ Monnier . BOMBAY . —Bro . R . B . Barton , Prov . G . M . 355 Aden—Felix 1850 363 Belgaum—Victoria 1852 Bro . W . H . Hearn . 342 Bombay—Rising Star 1844 N . N . Framjee .

„ 351 „ Perseverance ... 1847 „ J . Jamieson . 350 Kurrachee—Hope 1847 „ Capt . J . Macdonald 389 MhoAv—St . Paul 1858 „ Dr . J . J . Pope . 403 Neemuch—Faith 1860 3 43 Poona—St . Andrew in the East 1844 „ A . Smith .

Freemasonry In India At The Present Time.

SCOTTISH CHAPTERS . BJENGAX . —Comp . J . Cameron , Prov . G . Supt . 64 Calcutta—KihvinningintheEast Comp . J . Smith . BOMBAY . —Comp . G . S . Judge , Prov . G . Supt . 90 Aden—Felix Comp . G . S . Morris 71 Bombay—Perseverance „ T . Carpentei 72 Kurrachee—Faith and Charity J . Berrie .

„ 68 Poona—St . Andrew in the East „ 3 . H . Clabbj IRISH LODGE . CEYMN . 107 Kandy—Sphinx 1861 Bro . Col . Maydivell

The Masonic Temple, Jersey.

THE MASONIC TEMPLE , JERSEY .

The following Oration was delivered at the consecration of the Masonic Temple , Jersey , on May 25 th , 1864 , by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . Prov . S . G . W . for Warwickshire ; P . M . St . Paul ' s Lodge ( No . 43 ) and St . Aubiu ' s Lodge ( No . 958 ); Hon . Member of St . Paul ' s Lodge ( Mb . 43 ) and the Apollo Lodge ( Fo . 301 ); Member of Lodge La Cesaree ( Wo . 590 ); P . Z . of Howe Eoyal Arch Chapter ( No . 587 ) : —

Eight "Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master , Very Worshipful Provincial Grand Officers , "Worshi pful Masters , and Brethren , —We are now approaching the close of a ceremonial in which , in times to come , we may feel proud that ive have borne a share—one of a most impressive and important character—one destined , it may be hoped , to be the commencement of a new era "within this

island , in that fraternity to which we have all sworn allegiance ; which ive naturally regard with feelings of the highest veneration—which possesses the means of exerting a most powerful influence for good on the mortal career of each of Us— which , under Divine guidance , and by the aid of the revealed word of God , embraces all that is needful for our instruction how to

live and how to die . A ceremonial , too , the effects of which will endure and bear fruit in ages yet to come , when all who stand around shall have been gathered to the Grand Lodge above , if -meet for entrance thereto ; when the material stones , now joined together and cemented into a perfect whole , shall nevertheless remain firm and stedfast , an apt symbol of our Orafb , as did its

great prototype , the Temple which King Solomon built at Jerusalem , after the pattern shown him by the Most High , till the period arrived when the special predictions respecting its downfall should be fulfilled . Brethren , I have been selected to carry into practice a

time-honoured custom , by offering a few remarks on this important and joyful though solemn occasion . I desire to perform the task in a spirit of gratitude , of reverence , of humility , of brotherly love . Believe xne , I have not sought the duty , ivhieh might easily have been placed in better hands . Tou might have heard more stirring words , more elevated sentiments , expressions , and

illustrations , more happy and appropriate , from a brother of more exalted talent , endowed ivith superior powers of eloquence . As it has been otherwise ordered , bear for a short time with one who , having been taught that obedience is a leading Masonic principle , dare not refuse the call ; who , Avhile not forgetful of self , in receiving the request as a compliment , yet desires to be useful to

others ; ivho , possessing little influence , is anxious to lose no opportunity of personally , however faintly , promoting the interests of our honoured institution ; who , with but little power , yet yields to none in zeal ; who , finally , having come among you as a stranger , unknown , with no claim but that of being a Mason , has sought , norhe trusts , sought in vain , recognition as a brother

, and a place in your esteem . Brethren , high honour to those by whose exertions we are this day brought together ; by whose happy ideas the proposition of a Temple dedicated to freemasonry was originated ; by whose assistance and co-operation the requisite funds have been raised ; by whose inven-