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India.
The District Grand Secretary read a letter from Bro . J . D . AVatters , District Grand Treasurer , resigning his office , as his official duties did not allow him sufficient leisure to hold so important a post . The minutes of the last regular communication having been printed and circulated , were , on the motion of Wor . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . Warden , taken as read , and on being put to the vote duly ¦ confirmed .
The AVorshipful Deputy District Grand Master said : —AVorshipful brethren , —I much regret that our Right AVorshipful District Grand Master is unavoidably absent this evening , and in his absence I will not detain you long , as there is very little to lay before the District Grand Lodge . Most of the lodges in the District are in unexeeptionally good working order , and with regard to the work ; done , may bo said to be flourishing . The Members of Lodgo Liht of the North finding it impracticable
g to work at Ferozepoor have applied for sanction to remove the AVarrant to Dalhousie , where there is every chance of a Lodge working successfully , as the there are several resident Masons there , and during the season a great number of visitors . The brethren at Rawull Pindee have intimated their intention of opening a new lodge and there is very little doubt of its success , when it is supported by such brethren as Bros . Tyler , Blake , and Coekbuni .
The Lodges at Peshawar and Delhi have , unfortunately fallen into abeyance , and their Warrants and Books will be called for at once . I regret to notice the exclusion of Bro . Ferrante , from Hope Lodge and Perseverance , for non-payment of dues , and Bro . J . D . Brown from " Ravee , " for the same reason . Since last communication of District Grand Lodge , the Byelaws have been receivedduly confirmed by the M . AV . Grand
, Master , and I strongly recommend every brother to obtain a copy from the District Grand Secretary . The District Grand Secretary theu read the following report of the Board of General Purposes ;—" The District Grand Treasurer's accounts were . carefully examined when it was found tliafc there was a credit balance of Rupees , 1 , 002 , iu hand in the'Fund of Benevolence , ' besides
Rupees , 500 , lent to tho ' District Grand Lodge Fund , ' and this was considered very satisfactory considering the short time the District Grand Lodge had been in existence . "There was also a balance of Pvupees , 3 S 7-12-4-, in the ' District Grand Steward ' s Fund , ' which was also very satisfactory . " Tbe ' District Grand Lodge Fund' however , exhibited a balance on the wrong side , but this was not to be wondered at , as the Fund in question had to bear all tbe heavy expenses
attendant on a District Grand Lodge . At tho end of the year 1870 , the Fund was in debt to the amount of Rupees , 257-5 , besides owing Rupees , 500 , to the 'Fund of Benevolence . ' Of course there was a quantity of a valuable property in stock for which tin ' s money has been expended , and the balance will be considerably reduced when all the Lodges have sout iu their dues up to the end of the year . Iu the meantime it was proposed to vote Rupees 150 from the ' District Grand Steward ' s Fund' as thoy
, , , did not require it , and there would still be a good balance in hand , besides the subscriptions for 1871 would be coming in in a few days . " AA or . Bro . Wilson , the District Grand Secretary , had also been voted a bonus of Rupees , 500 , for his services at the eommencent of the Lodge and for the year 1869 , but this unfortunately was still unpaid . " Wor . Bro . Wilson proposed that as the funds were not at
present sufficient to meet the expenses , the Dist . Grand Secreary ' s office allowance he reduced from 100 Rupees a month to 50 , and expressed his willingness to still carry on tho duties . Wor . Bro . Stewart , Deputy Dist . Grand Master further proposed a vote of thanks to Wor . Bro . AVilson , and that a bonus , according to the funds , should be given at the end of the year . This was unanimously agreed to . " Bro . A . B . Chittenden having been reported by the Wor .
Master of ' Ravee' for non-payment of dues , bad been summoned to attend beforo the Board , but had , in the meantime , written , promising to pay , it was therefore agreed that he should be given till next meeting of the Board , failing payment by that time he will be reported to District Grand Lodge for exclusion . " Wor . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . AV ., then laid his scheme for an Educational Fund , before the Board , and after considerable discussion it was determined to recommend the following for tbe
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consideration of District Grand Lodge , and all the lodges in the District . " AVith reference to the Punjab Masonic Institution for Educacating Children of Indigent Freemasons , AV . Bro . Basevi proposed that as a commencement District Grand Lodge should give at least Rupees , 500 , as a nucleus , and that the report and proposition read by the District Grand Secretary should be forwarded to all lodges in the District , with a letter inviting their
opinions and co-operation . This was seconded by W . Bro . AVilkinson and carried unanimously . W . Bro . Stewart , Deputy District Grand Master , then said he had been directed by the Right Worshipful District Grand Master to make the following appointments for the year 1 S 71 , and he had very much pleasure in carrying out the instructions , and investing the brethren named—AVor . Bro . G . H . Basevi D . D . G . Master .
„ „ G . C . Rowcroft D . G . S . AVanlen . ,. „ G . N . Money D . G . J . AVarden . „ „ George Blake D . G . Sen . Deac . „ ., Thomas Briggs D . G . Jun . Deac . „ „ T . N . Young D . G . Supt . Wks . „ „ T . M . Bleckley , M . D ., L . L . B . D . G . Dir . of Cers . Bro . Theo . Belle D . G . A . Dir . of Cers . W . Bro . Armstrong D . G . Swd . Bearer
Bro . P . H . AVallerstein D . G . Organist . AV . Bro . Wilkinson was re-appointed D . G . Registrar , and W . Bro . AVilson , District Grand Secretary , and the following brethren District Grand Stewards : —Bros . A . M . Saunders ; George Davies ; Ed . Nicholl ; E . C . Jessawalla ; H . Nicholetts ; C . M . Hall ; and Bro . Henry Cunningham , District Grand Tyler . Bro . AVatters having resigned the D . G . Treasui-prship . W . Bro . Stewart , P . D . Dist . G . M ., proposed Bro . J . M ' ahon , for
that important office ; this was seconded by AV . Bro . Basevi , and carried unanimously . The next duty before District Grand Lodge being the formation of a Board of General Purposes , the following brethren were duly proposed and appointed : —W . Bros . Adlard ; Rowcroft ; AVilkuisou ; Armstrong ; and F . D . Dafy . Tho Deputy District Grand Master being President , mid the District Grand Treasurer and Secretary . Members ex-oflicio .
AV . Bro . Adlard gave notice of the following motion to be brought before next Regular Communication : — "That District Grand Lodge investigates the claims of Coproprietorship in the Masonic Hall , Lahore , to which building Lodgo Hope and Perseverance have asssumed sole right and title . " There being no further business to be brought beforo the District Grand Lodge , it was closed in form at 9 p . m .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . PitoviNOiAii GRAKD CHATTER . The annual meeting of Royal Arch Freemasons of tho Province of ILunpshiro and the Isle of "Wi ght , was held at the Masonic Hall , AVinchoster , on AVednesday , the 10 ill inst ., under tbe presidency of the M . E . Comp . AV . AV . B . Beach , Esq ., M . P .,
the Prov . G . Sup .- There was a large attendance of Companions of the order from all parts of the united province . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . C . E . Deacon , the 2 nd Grand Principal , Comp . W . Hickni . il ) , Past Grand Principal , was requested to fill that position , and Comp . E . Booth acted as 3 rd Grand Principal . The Provincial Grand Supeiintondaut addressed some appropriate remarks to the companions , having particular reference to thoir duties in this degree of Freemasonry , and
their relation to Crait Masonry . The following companions were appointed Officers of Provincial Grand Chapter for the ensuing year : —Comps . C . E . Deacon , 2 nd G . P . ; H . Abraham ; 3 rd G . P . ; W . Hickman , G . S . E . ; S . Everitt , G . S . N . ; AV . Bemister G . P . S . ; A . Coles , G . First Assistant So ] . ; J . Wallingford , G . Second A . 'Soj ; M . E . Frost , G . Treas . ; AV . H . Ford , GReg . ; G . Green , G . Sword Bearer ; T . Stopher , Grand Standard Bearer ; and J . J . Hare , Grand Dir . of Cers .
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India.
The District Grand Secretary read a letter from Bro . J . D . AVatters , District Grand Treasurer , resigning his office , as his official duties did not allow him sufficient leisure to hold so important a post . The minutes of the last regular communication having been printed and circulated , were , on the motion of Wor . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . Warden , taken as read , and on being put to the vote duly ¦ confirmed .
The AVorshipful Deputy District Grand Master said : —AVorshipful brethren , —I much regret that our Right AVorshipful District Grand Master is unavoidably absent this evening , and in his absence I will not detain you long , as there is very little to lay before the District Grand Lodge . Most of the lodges in the District are in unexeeptionally good working order , and with regard to the work ; done , may bo said to be flourishing . The Members of Lodgo Liht of the North finding it impracticable
g to work at Ferozepoor have applied for sanction to remove the AVarrant to Dalhousie , where there is every chance of a Lodge working successfully , as the there are several resident Masons there , and during the season a great number of visitors . The brethren at Rawull Pindee have intimated their intention of opening a new lodge and there is very little doubt of its success , when it is supported by such brethren as Bros . Tyler , Blake , and Coekbuni .
The Lodges at Peshawar and Delhi have , unfortunately fallen into abeyance , and their Warrants and Books will be called for at once . I regret to notice the exclusion of Bro . Ferrante , from Hope Lodge and Perseverance , for non-payment of dues , and Bro . J . D . Brown from " Ravee , " for the same reason . Since last communication of District Grand Lodge , the Byelaws have been receivedduly confirmed by the M . AV . Grand
, Master , and I strongly recommend every brother to obtain a copy from the District Grand Secretary . The District Grand Secretary theu read the following report of the Board of General Purposes ;—" The District Grand Treasurer's accounts were . carefully examined when it was found tliafc there was a credit balance of Rupees , 1 , 002 , iu hand in the'Fund of Benevolence , ' besides
Rupees , 500 , lent to tho ' District Grand Lodge Fund , ' and this was considered very satisfactory considering the short time the District Grand Lodge had been in existence . "There was also a balance of Pvupees , 3 S 7-12-4-, in the ' District Grand Steward ' s Fund , ' which was also very satisfactory . " Tbe ' District Grand Lodge Fund' however , exhibited a balance on the wrong side , but this was not to be wondered at , as the Fund in question had to bear all tbe heavy expenses
attendant on a District Grand Lodge . At tho end of the year 1870 , the Fund was in debt to the amount of Rupees , 257-5 , besides owing Rupees , 500 , to the 'Fund of Benevolence . ' Of course there was a quantity of a valuable property in stock for which tin ' s money has been expended , and the balance will be considerably reduced when all the Lodges have sout iu their dues up to the end of the year . Iu the meantime it was proposed to vote Rupees 150 from the ' District Grand Steward ' s Fund' as thoy
, , , did not require it , and there would still be a good balance in hand , besides the subscriptions for 1871 would be coming in in a few days . " AA or . Bro . Wilson , the District Grand Secretary , had also been voted a bonus of Rupees , 500 , for his services at the eommencent of the Lodge and for the year 1869 , but this unfortunately was still unpaid . " Wor . Bro . Wilson proposed that as the funds were not at
present sufficient to meet the expenses , the Dist . Grand Secreary ' s office allowance he reduced from 100 Rupees a month to 50 , and expressed his willingness to still carry on tho duties . Wor . Bro . Stewart , Deputy Dist . Grand Master further proposed a vote of thanks to Wor . Bro . AVilson , and that a bonus , according to the funds , should be given at the end of the year . This was unanimously agreed to . " Bro . A . B . Chittenden having been reported by the Wor .
Master of ' Ravee' for non-payment of dues , bad been summoned to attend beforo the Board , but had , in the meantime , written , promising to pay , it was therefore agreed that he should be given till next meeting of the Board , failing payment by that time he will be reported to District Grand Lodge for exclusion . " Wor . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . AV ., then laid his scheme for an Educational Fund , before the Board , and after considerable discussion it was determined to recommend the following for tbe
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consideration of District Grand Lodge , and all the lodges in the District . " AVith reference to the Punjab Masonic Institution for Educacating Children of Indigent Freemasons , AV . Bro . Basevi proposed that as a commencement District Grand Lodge should give at least Rupees , 500 , as a nucleus , and that the report and proposition read by the District Grand Secretary should be forwarded to all lodges in the District , with a letter inviting their
opinions and co-operation . This was seconded by W . Bro . AVilkinson and carried unanimously . W . Bro . Stewart , Deputy District Grand Master , then said he had been directed by the Right Worshipful District Grand Master to make the following appointments for the year 1 S 71 , and he had very much pleasure in carrying out the instructions , and investing the brethren named—AVor . Bro . G . H . Basevi D . D . G . Master .
„ „ G . C . Rowcroft D . G . S . AVanlen . ,. „ G . N . Money D . G . J . AVarden . „ „ George Blake D . G . Sen . Deac . „ ., Thomas Briggs D . G . Jun . Deac . „ „ T . N . Young D . G . Supt . Wks . „ „ T . M . Bleckley , M . D ., L . L . B . D . G . Dir . of Cers . Bro . Theo . Belle D . G . A . Dir . of Cers . W . Bro . Armstrong D . G . Swd . Bearer
Bro . P . H . AVallerstein D . G . Organist . AV . Bro . Wilkinson was re-appointed D . G . Registrar , and W . Bro . AVilson , District Grand Secretary , and the following brethren District Grand Stewards : —Bros . A . M . Saunders ; George Davies ; Ed . Nicholl ; E . C . Jessawalla ; H . Nicholetts ; C . M . Hall ; and Bro . Henry Cunningham , District Grand Tyler . Bro . AVatters having resigned the D . G . Treasui-prship . W . Bro . Stewart , P . D . Dist . G . M ., proposed Bro . J . M ' ahon , for
that important office ; this was seconded by AV . Bro . Basevi , and carried unanimously . The next duty before District Grand Lodge being the formation of a Board of General Purposes , the following brethren were duly proposed and appointed : —W . Bros . Adlard ; Rowcroft ; AVilkuisou ; Armstrong ; and F . D . Dafy . Tho Deputy District Grand Master being President , mid the District Grand Treasurer and Secretary . Members ex-oflicio .
AV . Bro . Adlard gave notice of the following motion to be brought before next Regular Communication : — "That District Grand Lodge investigates the claims of Coproprietorship in the Masonic Hall , Lahore , to which building Lodgo Hope and Perseverance have asssumed sole right and title . " There being no further business to be brought beforo the District Grand Lodge , it was closed in form at 9 p . m .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT . PitoviNOiAii GRAKD CHATTER . The annual meeting of Royal Arch Freemasons of tho Province of ILunpshiro and the Isle of "Wi ght , was held at the Masonic Hall , AVinchoster , on AVednesday , the 10 ill inst ., under tbe presidency of the M . E . Comp . AV . AV . B . Beach , Esq ., M . P .,
the Prov . G . Sup .- There was a large attendance of Companions of the order from all parts of the united province . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . C . E . Deacon , the 2 nd Grand Principal , Comp . W . Hickni . il ) , Past Grand Principal , was requested to fill that position , and Comp . E . Booth acted as 3 rd Grand Principal . The Provincial Grand Supeiintondaut addressed some appropriate remarks to the companions , having particular reference to thoir duties in this degree of Freemasonry , and
their relation to Crait Masonry . The following companions were appointed Officers of Provincial Grand Chapter for the ensuing year : —Comps . C . E . Deacon , 2 nd G . P . ; H . Abraham ; 3 rd G . P . ; W . Hickman , G . S . E . ; S . Everitt , G . S . N . ; AV . Bemister G . P . S . ; A . Coles , G . First Assistant So ] . ; J . Wallingford , G . Second A . 'Soj ; M . E . Frost , G . Treas . ; AV . H . Ford , GReg . ; G . Green , G . Sword Bearer ; T . Stopher , Grand Standard Bearer ; and J . J . Hare , Grand Dir . of Cers .