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Ireland.
his establishment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the M . E . High Priest called for bumpers to do all honour to their worthy Registrar , Comp . E . W . Wigmore , especially as it was intended to present him with a testimonial that evening , voted and subscribed for by the companions of the chapter , and members of the Mark and Craft lodges . The High Priest said he would not dilate upon his excellence , leaving it in more able handsto whom he would delegate the honour of
, presenting the same . He now called upon the companions to drink the health of Comp . Wigmore , giving him all the honours due to his rank , which having been done , tho High Priest called upon Comp . William March , K . T ., aud Past M . E . Z ., being one of the founders of the chapter , and the oldest Past Z ., to present the testimonial . Comp . W . Marsh said it afforded him great leasure to have been delegated to present on the
p part of the Chapter and Lodges the Third of Ireland a tribute of respect of which he was so truly deserving for the interest and welfare he took in their several degrees—ever ready to instruct the young initiate , and render his valuable services to the principals and officers in the different orders both in India and at home . His -urbanity and suavity of manner has endeared him to all , and he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would spare
him to long remain with us ; he would on behalf of the Royal Key Stone , the Mark , and Craft lodges , hand him the testimonial , which he hoped would descend as an heirloom to his children ' s children , to prove to them how he was respected and appreciated , and when called off from his earthly labours may he receive his wages and reward in the Grand Lodge above . The testimonial consisted of a valuable piece of silver plate , purchased at Comp . James Hacketts , Patrick-street . In the centre was
engraved a double triangle in a circle , and on ifc was the following inscription— " Presented to Companion E . W . Wigmore , K . T . and M ., P . Z ., M . M . M ., and P . M ., by the Royal Arcli Companions of the Key Stone Chapter ( No . 3 ) , Mark M . M . and Craft Lodges attached thereto , as a tribute of respect for the valuable services rendered by him . 3 rd February , A . D . 1 S 6-1 A . x . 5861 . Comp . Wigmore returned thanks in appropriate termsand said he fully appreciated the kindness and good
feel-, ing displayed by the brethren much more than the handsome gift , and trusted that the truly brotherly and Masonic tie which bound old No . 3 together would never be severed . Tho companions , after having spent a pleasant and harmonious evening , separated at an early hour , much gratified with the whole proceedings .
India.
INDIA .
Correspondence , published by authority of tho Provincial Grand Master and District Grand Lodge of Bombay , containing the Unmasonic Charges brought by R . W . Bro . R . B . Barton , R . W . Bro . G . R . Ballingball , Bro . G . A . Summers , and others hailing from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India , under Scotland , against R . W . Bro . G . S . Judge , tbe Deputy Prov . G . Masterof Bombay under England , and published without his reply ; to which are appended R . W . Bro . G . S .
Judge ' s replies and the resolutions unanimously passed by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under England , approving of the said replies , declaring him blameless with respect to the said Unmasonic Charges , and demanding redress . Masonic Hall , Bombay , 22 nd June , 1863 . To G . Taylor , Esq ., Provincial Grand Master of English Masonry in Bombay .
RIGHT Woiisitiprr / E Sin A . xp BROTHER , — I am directed by the Acting Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Scotch Masonry in Western India to forward copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , on Saturday , tbe 30 th ult . " Right Worshipful Brother G . R . Ballingall proposed , and Right Worshipful Brother R . B . Barton , the Provincial Grand Master elect , seconded the proposition , which was unanimously
carried : That with reference to the Ri ght Worshipful Secretary ' s motion the Provincial Grand Master of English Masonry be informed of the conduct of Brother Judge , who appears to be a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge of English Masonry , with a view that a stop bo put to his receiving letters he has no right to , and that some notice be taken of his conduct in having misrepresented to the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India was not in existence . "
To place the circumstances of the above resolution clearly before you , I am directed to state that on the non-receipt of some of the half-yearly returns due to the Provincial Grand Lodges from its subordinate lodges , circulars were addressed requiring transmissions of the returns overdue , requesting at the same time explanation for the cause of tbe delay . In reply to this reference the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , stated that the returns had been forwarded in due time
and were returned . He explained the circumstance in the following terms : — " Brother Judge , in his letter to me of the 27 th January , 1 SG 3 , says , ' The enclosed letter having been brought to me , I ( who am tho Provincial Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under tho Grand Lodge of England ) opened ifc under the mistaken idea that ifc was intended for me , and as I do not know to whom to hand ifc , I am compelled to vetm-n it to you .. '
" On looking at the enclosures ifc occurs to me that your letter was intended for the Provincial Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and if there were such a Provincial Grand Lodge , I would ascertain from the Provincial Grand Master who the Provincial Grand Secretary was , and would hand over your letter to him , but as the Grand Master of Scotland has not appointed any Provincial Grand Master for Bombay since Eight Worshipful Brother Cartwright's resignation two or three years ago , of course no Provincial Grand Lodge exists , and as
a natural consequence no such person as a Provincial Grand Secretary of such Provincial Grand Lodge exists . " I am further directed to add that the above is not the only instance on which Brother Judge has received a letter to which he had no right ; for just about the time that he appears to have sent the letter which the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , quotes , a registered letter to the address of the Provincial Grand Secretary of Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India
was received by Brother Judge , detained for a fortnight , and then reposted , after having added to the address the Secretary's name ; such unwarrantable conduct on the part of Brother Judge , if it only ended with receiving letters which he well knew were not intended for him—they having been clearly addressed to the Provincial Grand "Secretary" of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry ( with which Brother Judge had no connection whatever)—would , the Acting Provincial Grand
Master feels assured , have been marked with your very serious displeasure ; but looking more gravely into the tenor of Brother Judge's reply to the Kurrachee Lodge , it is much to be regretted that a most studied desire to mislead one of the daughter lodges working under the banner of the Grand Lodge of Scotland is apparent , and that no doubt dictated too by the influence of a spirit of opposition to the interest of Scotch Masonry in Western India , Brother Judge was led on to state what it is assumed lie must have been well aware was not the case , and that therefore yon will take such serious notice of the conduct of Brother G . S . Judge as it seems to deserve .
I remain , Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , ( Signed ) G . A . SUMJIEIIS , Provincial Grand Secretary , Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India .
Bombay , 13 fch July , 18 G 3 . To G . Taylor , Esq ., R . W . P . G . Master of Bombay and its Territories , under tbe Grand Lodge of England , Bombay . DEAR ASD R . W . SIR AJTD BROTHER , —I have read the letter signed " G . A . Summers , Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India , " dated the
22 nd ultimo , handed to me by you on the 6 th instant , and I cannot sufficiently express my surprise aud regret that any body of Masons could assume a brother to be guilty of such disgraceful conduct as Brother Summers states that they who directed him to write the letter under notice have assumed mo to be guilty of , without hearing him in his defence or even asking him for an explanation . This , however , shall not deter me from replying to the charges with such courtesy and forbearance as
one Mason ought to use towards another , even though that other may have erred . 2 . With reference to tho registered letter it is a pity I was not asked for an explanation six months ago , when the matter was fresh in my memory ; hut , if I remember rightly , that letter was left at my house during my absence from home , and mislaid , so
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Ireland.
his establishment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the M . E . High Priest called for bumpers to do all honour to their worthy Registrar , Comp . E . W . Wigmore , especially as it was intended to present him with a testimonial that evening , voted and subscribed for by the companions of the chapter , and members of the Mark and Craft lodges . The High Priest said he would not dilate upon his excellence , leaving it in more able handsto whom he would delegate the honour of
, presenting the same . He now called upon the companions to drink the health of Comp . Wigmore , giving him all the honours due to his rank , which having been done , tho High Priest called upon Comp . William March , K . T ., aud Past M . E . Z ., being one of the founders of the chapter , and the oldest Past Z ., to present the testimonial . Comp . W . Marsh said it afforded him great leasure to have been delegated to present on the
p part of the Chapter and Lodges the Third of Ireland a tribute of respect of which he was so truly deserving for the interest and welfare he took in their several degrees—ever ready to instruct the young initiate , and render his valuable services to the principals and officers in the different orders both in India and at home . His -urbanity and suavity of manner has endeared him to all , and he trusted the G . A . O . T . U . would spare
him to long remain with us ; he would on behalf of the Royal Key Stone , the Mark , and Craft lodges , hand him the testimonial , which he hoped would descend as an heirloom to his children ' s children , to prove to them how he was respected and appreciated , and when called off from his earthly labours may he receive his wages and reward in the Grand Lodge above . The testimonial consisted of a valuable piece of silver plate , purchased at Comp . James Hacketts , Patrick-street . In the centre was
engraved a double triangle in a circle , and on ifc was the following inscription— " Presented to Companion E . W . Wigmore , K . T . and M ., P . Z ., M . M . M ., and P . M ., by the Royal Arcli Companions of the Key Stone Chapter ( No . 3 ) , Mark M . M . and Craft Lodges attached thereto , as a tribute of respect for the valuable services rendered by him . 3 rd February , A . D . 1 S 6-1 A . x . 5861 . Comp . Wigmore returned thanks in appropriate termsand said he fully appreciated the kindness and good
feel-, ing displayed by the brethren much more than the handsome gift , and trusted that the truly brotherly and Masonic tie which bound old No . 3 together would never be severed . Tho companions , after having spent a pleasant and harmonious evening , separated at an early hour , much gratified with the whole proceedings .
India.
INDIA .
Correspondence , published by authority of tho Provincial Grand Master and District Grand Lodge of Bombay , containing the Unmasonic Charges brought by R . W . Bro . R . B . Barton , R . W . Bro . G . R . Ballingball , Bro . G . A . Summers , and others hailing from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India , under Scotland , against R . W . Bro . G . S . Judge , tbe Deputy Prov . G . Masterof Bombay under England , and published without his reply ; to which are appended R . W . Bro . G . S .
Judge ' s replies and the resolutions unanimously passed by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under England , approving of the said replies , declaring him blameless with respect to the said Unmasonic Charges , and demanding redress . Masonic Hall , Bombay , 22 nd June , 1863 . To G . Taylor , Esq ., Provincial Grand Master of English Masonry in Bombay .
RIGHT Woiisitiprr / E Sin A . xp BROTHER , — I am directed by the Acting Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master of Scotch Masonry in Western India to forward copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , on Saturday , tbe 30 th ult . " Right Worshipful Brother G . R . Ballingall proposed , and Right Worshipful Brother R . B . Barton , the Provincial Grand Master elect , seconded the proposition , which was unanimously
carried : That with reference to the Ri ght Worshipful Secretary ' s motion the Provincial Grand Master of English Masonry be informed of the conduct of Brother Judge , who appears to be a member of the Provincial Grand Lodge of English Masonry , with a view that a stop bo put to his receiving letters he has no right to , and that some notice be taken of his conduct in having misrepresented to the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India was not in existence . "
To place the circumstances of the above resolution clearly before you , I am directed to state that on the non-receipt of some of the half-yearly returns due to the Provincial Grand Lodges from its subordinate lodges , circulars were addressed requiring transmissions of the returns overdue , requesting at the same time explanation for the cause of tbe delay . In reply to this reference the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , stated that the returns had been forwarded in due time
and were returned . He explained the circumstance in the following terms : — " Brother Judge , in his letter to me of the 27 th January , 1 SG 3 , says , ' The enclosed letter having been brought to me , I ( who am tho Provincial Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , under tho Grand Lodge of England ) opened ifc under the mistaken idea that ifc was intended for me , and as I do not know to whom to hand ifc , I am compelled to vetm-n it to you .. '
" On looking at the enclosures ifc occurs to me that your letter was intended for the Provincial Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and if there were such a Provincial Grand Lodge , I would ascertain from the Provincial Grand Master who the Provincial Grand Secretary was , and would hand over your letter to him , but as the Grand Master of Scotland has not appointed any Provincial Grand Master for Bombay since Eight Worshipful Brother Cartwright's resignation two or three years ago , of course no Provincial Grand Lodge exists , and as
a natural consequence no such person as a Provincial Grand Secretary of such Provincial Grand Lodge exists . " I am further directed to add that the above is not the only instance on which Brother Judge has received a letter to which he had no right ; for just about the time that he appears to have sent the letter which the Secretary of Lodge Hope , Kurrachee , quotes , a registered letter to the address of the Provincial Grand Secretary of Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India
was received by Brother Judge , detained for a fortnight , and then reposted , after having added to the address the Secretary's name ; such unwarrantable conduct on the part of Brother Judge , if it only ended with receiving letters which he well knew were not intended for him—they having been clearly addressed to the Provincial Grand "Secretary" of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry ( with which Brother Judge had no connection whatever)—would , the Acting Provincial Grand
Master feels assured , have been marked with your very serious displeasure ; but looking more gravely into the tenor of Brother Judge's reply to the Kurrachee Lodge , it is much to be regretted that a most studied desire to mislead one of the daughter lodges working under the banner of the Grand Lodge of Scotland is apparent , and that no doubt dictated too by the influence of a spirit of opposition to the interest of Scotch Masonry in Western India , Brother Judge was led on to state what it is assumed lie must have been well aware was not the case , and that therefore yon will take such serious notice of the conduct of Brother G . S . Judge as it seems to deserve .
I remain , Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , ( Signed ) G . A . SUMJIEIIS , Provincial Grand Secretary , Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India .
Bombay , 13 fch July , 18 G 3 . To G . Taylor , Esq ., R . W . P . G . Master of Bombay and its Territories , under tbe Grand Lodge of England , Bombay . DEAR ASD R . W . SIR AJTD BROTHER , —I have read the letter signed " G . A . Summers , Provincial Grand Secretary Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotch Masonry in Western India , " dated the
22 nd ultimo , handed to me by you on the 6 th instant , and I cannot sufficiently express my surprise aud regret that any body of Masons could assume a brother to be guilty of such disgraceful conduct as Brother Summers states that they who directed him to write the letter under notice have assumed mo to be guilty of , without hearing him in his defence or even asking him for an explanation . This , however , shall not deter me from replying to the charges with such courtesy and forbearance as
one Mason ought to use towards another , even though that other may have erred . 2 . With reference to tho registered letter it is a pity I was not asked for an explanation six months ago , when the matter was fresh in my memory ; hut , if I remember rightly , that letter was left at my house during my absence from home , and mislaid , so