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India.
"Since our last meeting I have taken upon myself to restore to his Masonic privileges our Brother O'Mealy , Past Master of the Lodge Harmony ( No . 43 S ) , at Cawnpore . I have been led to do this by the receipt of a communication from the Graud Secretary in England , giving it as the opinion of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , that the legality of our 55 th by-law is open to question , and intimating his lordship ' s intention to take an early opportunitof examining carefull
y y the whole of the rules hy which the District Grand Lodge of Bengal and its subordinate lodges are governed . Pending the receipt of his lordship ' s further instructions , it would be unadvisable to take any action in District Grand Lodge upon the general question , but as the legality of the 55 th by-law is questioned , I am willing to suppose that Bro . U'Mealy acted conscientiously in advising Mr . Jordan as he did , and I have
consequently removed his suspension under the powers given me , by the Constitution in such cases . I would have been giad to have taken the opportunity of suggesting to the District Grand Lodge some similar act of grace in the ease of Mr . Jordan , but I am unable conscientiously to do this from the circumstance that he still retains the warrant and books of the Cawnpore Lod in opposition to the orders of the District
ge Grand Lodge , although expelled from the Craft , and I cannot but say that the offer of unconditional pardon in such a case would afford a premium to any Mason that might fancy himself aggrieved by a law affecting his interests or his wishes , at once to dare the authority of the District Grand Lodge , instead of adopting the constitutional course which is so clearly laid down by regular Masonic law for the removal of
what any brother may consider to be opposed to the principles of . our Order . If ; however , any brother is of a different opinion , and thinks that Mr . Jordan is worthy of consideration , and will move a reversal or a modification of the sentence which has been recorded against him , I shall be happy to put his motion before the District Grand Lodge for discussion . I need scarcely say that I have no personal feelings in the matter , and that I am readyas in duthoundto acquiesce cordiallin the
, y , y votes of the majority of the brethren . " I have to report the formation of a new lodge at Delhi , named the Phcenix Lodge , Amder the auspices of Bro . Fenwick and other Masons , recommended by the officers of Lodge Hope at Meerut : It will be in your recollection that in March , 1863 , I reported to you that the Lodge Star of Delhi ( No . 1 , 180 ) , at Delhi , had fallen hopelessly into abeyance , and this was followed
up by the announcement at our quarterly communication in September , that the warrant having becoming extinct , had been returned to England . Lodge Phcenix is not , I believe , as it . name would imply , a resuscitation of Lodge Star of Delhi , but is quite unconnected with it , and from all that I have been able to learn regarding its prospects , there appears to be every reasonable hope that it will prosper well , and form a
valuable addition to the Craft in Bengal . " The Finance Committee ' s report was read and considered . The Grand Treasurer ' s account showed a balance in the District Grand Lodge Fuud of 178 rupees , and in the Fund of Benevolence 5 , 234 rupees . Proposed by Bro . Wyman that the accounts , as audited , be received . The motion was seconded by Bro . Clarke and carried .
Bro . Roberts moved , and Bro . Parlby seconded , that with reference to the proposition of the Finance Committee to open an account with the Agra Bank , the available surplus of the . Funds of Grand Lodge be invested in Government securities as offering a higher rate of interest with the best security . Bro . J . B . Knight proposed as an amendment , that the original proposition of the Finance Committee be carried out , and that it be left to the discretion of the Provincial Grand
Treasurer as to what amount should be held as fixed , and what as a floating deposit . The amendment was put to the vote aud carried . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master proposed that a vote of thanks be tendered to Bro . Hoff for his donation of 100 rupees towards the Gas Fund . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Roberts and unanimously carried .
With reference to the fifth proposition contained in the Finance Report , it was moved by Bro . Dove , seconded hy Bro . Wyman , and carried , that the scale of wages of the servants at Freemasons' Hall be as follows : —sirdar , 8 rupees ; 1 st mate , ' rupees ; 2 nd mate , 6 . rupees ; durwau , 6 . rupees ; mehter , 5 rupees ; abdar , 8 rupees . % ro . Roberts expressed his opinion that it would not be just
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to dismiss the sircar who had served Grand Lodge faithfully for twenty-five years , and who , he submitted , was of great use to the Grand Lodge . Bro . Roberts further testified to the excellent character of the sircar , which was fully endorsed by Bro . Parlby , and it was resolved , after some discussion , that the proposition of the Finance Committee on this point be negatived , and the sircar retained . All business being concluded , the District Grand . Lodge was . closed in due form .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE , KG ., PROV . G . M . FOR NOTTS . We regret to announce that the protracted and severe illness under Avhich His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has been labouring has at last had a sudden a fatal termination . The noble duke expired ou Tuesday
eveningin a fit , at a quarter to seven o ' clock , at Clumber Park ,, Notts . Henry Pelhavn Fiennes-Pelham-Clinton , KG ., fifth Duke ofNewcastle-under-Lyne , in the county of Stafford , and twelfth Earl of Lincoln , keeper of St . Briavel ' s Castle , and head of the ancient and knightly family of Clinton , Avas the eldest of the six sons of Henryfourth duke ,
, hv his wife Georgiana Elizabeth , daughter of the late : Edward Miller Mundy , Esq ., M . P ., of Shipley Hall , Derbyshire . He Avas born in Charles-street , Berkeleysquare , on the 22 nd of May , 1811 , and was educated at Eton , and Christ Church , Oxford , where he took theusual B . A . degree iu 1832 . Whilst au undergraduate he Avas a contemporary and friend of the late lamented
Sidney Herbert , and of Mr . W . E . Gladstone , together with whom he Avas a constant speaker at the " Union " Debating Society , and in company with vphom he first entered into public life , being returned to Parliament at the general election of December , 1832 , as one of the members of the Southern Division of Nottinghamshire ,
in which the great ducal estates ol Clumber give to his family an extensive and all but predominating influence—entering Parliament as a Conservative , but soon showed a decided leaning towards Liberal opinions , which gradually ripened as he advanced in years . In January , 1835 , in July , 1837 , in July and September , 1841 , he was returned unopposed again , his colleague
being , from 1837 , Colonel Kolleston , a Conservative like himself . By 1846 , Lord Lincoln had changed his vieAvs on the subject of the corn laws , and had decided to follow Sir Eobert Peel in promoting their repeal . In the February of that year Lord Lincoln stood , again for the division when appointed Secretary for Ireland . Mr .. Hildyard opposedhim Avith the ducal interest , and the
, poll showed for Mr . Hildyard 1 , 736 , for Lord Lincoln 1 , 049 . In the following month the earl stood for North Notts , but here again the paternal opposition pursued him , and the votes were , for Lord Henry Bentinck , 1 , 742 ; for Lord Lincoln , 217 . In May a seat Avas provided for the hapless Secretary for the Falkirk burghs , though here a close opposition came from the Liberal quarter ,
the earl only polling 506 , to 495 polled by Mr . "Wilson of Dundyvan ; and similarly in 1847 , Mr . William Sprotfc Bovd ( Liberal ) being within 31 of his lordship ( 522 to 491 ) .
Lord Lincoln was not a brilliant speaker , or an orator in any sense of the Avord . Like his great master , Peel , cold , reserved , and methodical ; not impulsive , or impetuous , or fervid , like his distinguished fellow-student , Mr . Gladstone , he never much pleased the House of Commons , and on one memorable occasion Avas eren counted out . His maiden speech Avas delivered July 29 , 1835 ,
against the Polls at Elections Bill . We next find him ( June 28 , 1836 ) speaking against the Dissenters' Marriages Bill . He proposed the postponement of the bill to that day six mouths , as by it the Church Avould be
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India.
"Since our last meeting I have taken upon myself to restore to his Masonic privileges our Brother O'Mealy , Past Master of the Lodge Harmony ( No . 43 S ) , at Cawnpore . I have been led to do this by the receipt of a communication from the Graud Secretary in England , giving it as the opinion of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , that the legality of our 55 th by-law is open to question , and intimating his lordship ' s intention to take an early opportunitof examining carefull
y y the whole of the rules hy which the District Grand Lodge of Bengal and its subordinate lodges are governed . Pending the receipt of his lordship ' s further instructions , it would be unadvisable to take any action in District Grand Lodge upon the general question , but as the legality of the 55 th by-law is questioned , I am willing to suppose that Bro . U'Mealy acted conscientiously in advising Mr . Jordan as he did , and I have
consequently removed his suspension under the powers given me , by the Constitution in such cases . I would have been giad to have taken the opportunity of suggesting to the District Grand Lodge some similar act of grace in the ease of Mr . Jordan , but I am unable conscientiously to do this from the circumstance that he still retains the warrant and books of the Cawnpore Lod in opposition to the orders of the District
ge Grand Lodge , although expelled from the Craft , and I cannot but say that the offer of unconditional pardon in such a case would afford a premium to any Mason that might fancy himself aggrieved by a law affecting his interests or his wishes , at once to dare the authority of the District Grand Lodge , instead of adopting the constitutional course which is so clearly laid down by regular Masonic law for the removal of
what any brother may consider to be opposed to the principles of . our Order . If ; however , any brother is of a different opinion , and thinks that Mr . Jordan is worthy of consideration , and will move a reversal or a modification of the sentence which has been recorded against him , I shall be happy to put his motion before the District Grand Lodge for discussion . I need scarcely say that I have no personal feelings in the matter , and that I am readyas in duthoundto acquiesce cordiallin the
, y , y votes of the majority of the brethren . " I have to report the formation of a new lodge at Delhi , named the Phcenix Lodge , Amder the auspices of Bro . Fenwick and other Masons , recommended by the officers of Lodge Hope at Meerut : It will be in your recollection that in March , 1863 , I reported to you that the Lodge Star of Delhi ( No . 1 , 180 ) , at Delhi , had fallen hopelessly into abeyance , and this was followed
up by the announcement at our quarterly communication in September , that the warrant having becoming extinct , had been returned to England . Lodge Phcenix is not , I believe , as it . name would imply , a resuscitation of Lodge Star of Delhi , but is quite unconnected with it , and from all that I have been able to learn regarding its prospects , there appears to be every reasonable hope that it will prosper well , and form a
valuable addition to the Craft in Bengal . " The Finance Committee ' s report was read and considered . The Grand Treasurer ' s account showed a balance in the District Grand Lodge Fuud of 178 rupees , and in the Fund of Benevolence 5 , 234 rupees . Proposed by Bro . Wyman that the accounts , as audited , be received . The motion was seconded by Bro . Clarke and carried .
Bro . Roberts moved , and Bro . Parlby seconded , that with reference to the proposition of the Finance Committee to open an account with the Agra Bank , the available surplus of the . Funds of Grand Lodge be invested in Government securities as offering a higher rate of interest with the best security . Bro . J . B . Knight proposed as an amendment , that the original proposition of the Finance Committee be carried out , and that it be left to the discretion of the Provincial Grand
Treasurer as to what amount should be held as fixed , and what as a floating deposit . The amendment was put to the vote aud carried . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master proposed that a vote of thanks be tendered to Bro . Hoff for his donation of 100 rupees towards the Gas Fund . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Roberts and unanimously carried .
With reference to the fifth proposition contained in the Finance Report , it was moved by Bro . Dove , seconded hy Bro . Wyman , and carried , that the scale of wages of the servants at Freemasons' Hall be as follows : —sirdar , 8 rupees ; 1 st mate , ' rupees ; 2 nd mate , 6 . rupees ; durwau , 6 . rupees ; mehter , 5 rupees ; abdar , 8 rupees . % ro . Roberts expressed his opinion that it would not be just
India.
to dismiss the sircar who had served Grand Lodge faithfully for twenty-five years , and who , he submitted , was of great use to the Grand Lodge . Bro . Roberts further testified to the excellent character of the sircar , which was fully endorsed by Bro . Parlby , and it was resolved , after some discussion , that the proposition of the Finance Committee on this point be negatived , and the sircar retained . All business being concluded , the District Grand . Lodge was . closed in due form .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE , KG ., PROV . G . M . FOR NOTTS . We regret to announce that the protracted and severe illness under Avhich His Grace the Duke of Newcastle has been labouring has at last had a sudden a fatal termination . The noble duke expired ou Tuesday
eveningin a fit , at a quarter to seven o ' clock , at Clumber Park ,, Notts . Henry Pelhavn Fiennes-Pelham-Clinton , KG ., fifth Duke ofNewcastle-under-Lyne , in the county of Stafford , and twelfth Earl of Lincoln , keeper of St . Briavel ' s Castle , and head of the ancient and knightly family of Clinton , Avas the eldest of the six sons of Henryfourth duke ,
, hv his wife Georgiana Elizabeth , daughter of the late : Edward Miller Mundy , Esq ., M . P ., of Shipley Hall , Derbyshire . He Avas born in Charles-street , Berkeleysquare , on the 22 nd of May , 1811 , and was educated at Eton , and Christ Church , Oxford , where he took theusual B . A . degree iu 1832 . Whilst au undergraduate he Avas a contemporary and friend of the late lamented
Sidney Herbert , and of Mr . W . E . Gladstone , together with whom he Avas a constant speaker at the " Union " Debating Society , and in company with vphom he first entered into public life , being returned to Parliament at the general election of December , 1832 , as one of the members of the Southern Division of Nottinghamshire ,
in which the great ducal estates ol Clumber give to his family an extensive and all but predominating influence—entering Parliament as a Conservative , but soon showed a decided leaning towards Liberal opinions , which gradually ripened as he advanced in years . In January , 1835 , in July , 1837 , in July and September , 1841 , he was returned unopposed again , his colleague
being , from 1837 , Colonel Kolleston , a Conservative like himself . By 1846 , Lord Lincoln had changed his vieAvs on the subject of the corn laws , and had decided to follow Sir Eobert Peel in promoting their repeal . In the February of that year Lord Lincoln stood , again for the division when appointed Secretary for Ireland . Mr .. Hildyard opposedhim Avith the ducal interest , and the
, poll showed for Mr . Hildyard 1 , 736 , for Lord Lincoln 1 , 049 . In the following month the earl stood for North Notts , but here again the paternal opposition pursued him , and the votes were , for Lord Henry Bentinck , 1 , 742 ; for Lord Lincoln , 217 . In May a seat Avas provided for the hapless Secretary for the Falkirk burghs , though here a close opposition came from the Liberal quarter ,
the earl only polling 506 , to 495 polled by Mr . "Wilson of Dundyvan ; and similarly in 1847 , Mr . William Sprotfc Bovd ( Liberal ) being within 31 of his lordship ( 522 to 491 ) .
Lord Lincoln was not a brilliant speaker , or an orator in any sense of the Avord . Like his great master , Peel , cold , reserved , and methodical ; not impulsive , or impetuous , or fervid , like his distinguished fellow-student , Mr . Gladstone , he never much pleased the House of Commons , and on one memorable occasion Avas eren counted out . His maiden speech Avas delivered July 29 , 1835 ,
against the Polls at Elections Bill . We next find him ( June 28 , 1836 ) speaking against the Dissenters' Marriages Bill . He proposed the postponement of the bill to that day six mouths , as by it the Church Avould be