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The procession moved a third time round the lodge , and halting in the south oil was poured upon the lodgo , aucl it was dedicated to universal benevolence . Grand honours were then given three timos . The following ode to Charity succeeded : —

Come , Charity , with goodness crowned . Encircled in thy heavenly robe , Diffuse thy blessings all around To every corner of the globe . Tbe lodge was then perfumed with incense , after which the second portion of the Dedication prayer waa read by tbe Prov . Grand Chaplain . Salt was strewn over the lodge , tho Prov . Grand Chaplain

reading Levit . ii . v . 13 . The Acting R . AV . Prov . Grand Master then solemnly dedicated the lodgo to Freemasonry , virtue , and universal benevolence . Grand honours were given five times . The Acting R . AV . Prov . " Grand Master then delivered an address , in which he dwelt upon the present position of the Craft and the duties of Masons , which was listened to by the large assembly with interest and great attention . Tbe following concluding anthem w-as then sung : —

Hail ! Masonry Divine ! Glory of ages shine , Long may ' st thou reign . AA'here'er thy lodges stand May they have great command ; And always grace the land : Thou art Divine 1

Hiram , the Architect , Did all the Craft direct How they should build . Sol ' mon , great Israel ' s King , Did mighty blessings bring , And left us cause to sing Hail ! Royal Art 1 The Prov . Grand Lod was then closed in form and with

ge solemn prayer . At the banquet of the Kingston Lodge , held the same evening , at tbe Royal Station Hotel , tho Acting R . AV . Prov . Grand Master was present , together with a large number of the prosent and past Prov . Grand Officers and representatives of most of the lodges in the provinces .

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INDIA .

BOMBAY . DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . The half-yearly communication of the District Grand Loilge of Bombay under England was held on the 2 nd March , 1870 . The following officers were appointed for tho ensuing year : — AV . Bros . Hon . J . GibbsDDistrict GMA SGW ¦

, . .. ; , Hays , . C . Thwaites , J . G . W . ; E . T . Leitb , D . G . Reg . ; AV . H . Hussey , D . G , Sec ; J . Percy Leith , I ) . G . Treas . ; Col . L . AV . Pen ' ii . D . G . Supt . of AVorks ; J . Thomas , D . G . Org . ; C . Beard , D . G , Sword Bearer ; Bazonjeo Pestoujee , D . G . Purst . ; J . AV . Sealer , D . G . Tyler . It was resolved that a letter of condolence be forwarded ( o the widow of the late AV . Bro . H . Wickham , P . D . G . AV ., expressive of tbe

deep Sympathy of the members of the D . G . Lodge in her great affliction . The D . G . Muster alluded to the correspondence that had taken place in June and July last between himself and the V . E . Prov . G . Commander of Knights Templar in Bombay , regarding the editor of the Masonic Record , and said that his reason for not bringing the same to the notice of the D . G . Lodgo before that he did not consider

was , it of any importance ; but , as the correspondence had been published by the * V . E . Prov . G . Commander , lie would direct the same to be read and published ¦ with tbe proceedings of the D . G- Lodge . The D . G . Master intimated his intention of shortly resigning the high office he bad the honour to hold . ST . GEORGE LODGE , ( NO . 549 E . C . )—The regular meeting of this lod

ge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Alazagon , on the 13 th February , 1870 , when Bro . E . Tyrrell Leith , was installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were ap-

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pointed and invested : —Bros . Dr . W . F . Kuapp , S . AV . ; AA . M . Tenueut , J . W . ; P . A . R . Oldfield , Tresis , and See . ; Dr . AV . Gray , S . D . ; A . J . Kinloch , J . D . ; J . N . Graham , Dir . of Cers . ; E . Docring , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler .

BRITISH BURMAH . INSTALLATION OF BRO . Snixint AS AA ' . M . OP LODGE GEEENLATT ( No . 1095 E . C ) , TOUNGOO . On Monday , December 27 th , 1809 , the brethren of the above lodgo were honoured with the presence of Bro . Saunders , P . S . GAV . Madras , and the Rev . Bro . Mason , L . D ., P . S . G . D ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . B . SimnerLieutenant in

, H . M . ' s 70 th Regiment , as AV . M . Tiie brethren having met in the Masonic Hall at 10 a . m ., the lodge was duly opened in tbe first degree by the retiring AV . M ., and the minutes of the last meeting relative to tiie election of officers were read and confirmed . Thc Entered Apprentices having withdrawn , the lodge was raised at the second degree , and the gavel presented to Bro . Saunders , who then presided as Installing Master . Bro . Petley

presented Bio . Simner to the Installing Master , and the ancient charges rend by Bro . Franklin , when liro . Simner took the solemn O . B . of AA ' . M . The lodgo was then opened iu the third degree , and tho brethren under the rank of Installed Masters withdrew . Bro . Simner having been placed in tbe Eastern chair , tbe processions of the three degrees were formed , the brethren saluting in the several degreesThe usual proclamations wore

. made , the lodge being lowered to each degree . The AA . M . then proceeded to appoint his officers : —Bros . J . Petley , I . P . M . ; H . L . Brett , S . AV . ; A \ . Franklin , J . W ' . and Treas . ; F . Rivers , Sec . ; W . Ferns , S . D . ; R . Stephens , J . D . ; C . Crofton , I . G . ; C . B . Egauore , Tyler . After which ho delivered the charge : — "It is with feelings mingled with pleasure , and yet apprehension , Unit I now address yon . for the lirst time as Master of

Lodge Greenlaw ; pleasure in being invested with this distinction and tbe presence at my installation of such worthy Grand Officers us Bro . Saunders and Rev . Bro . Mason—pleasure , too , in the prospect of being associated with , aud having the assistance of , those brethren I see around , during my tenure of oflice ; but although these feeling's give satisfaction , yet amidst this I cannot but feel my own uuu-orr . hiness when I think of the moral and Masonic responsibility which must needs bear upon

me during my Alasonic labours in faithfully discharging the duties of your Master . By this I do not so much refer to the mere routine of a lodge , although that is important , hut to tbe principal part of my obligation , the employment and the instruction of tho brethren in the presepts of pure and ancient Freemasonry ; this I look up as the first aim of every Muster . Much depends upon him , and vrom him much is expected . It is he who ought to teach the young Entered Apprentice to expand

those ideas of which lie hasjust felt tho influence by our Masonic light , and to lead him by the cords of fellowship into the depth of . Alasonic research with prudence , in order to stir up tbe more effectually love for the Graff , and a thorough acquaintance with its laws aud objects , ancl in this way create an honourable pride in an institution which has produced such charming results of wisdom , strength , and beauty from time immemorial .

" But though a Master has much to do in the maintenance of the discipline and ritual laid down by our Constitutions , this this does not in any way release the officers and members from their fair share of responsibility in rendering at all times to tbe Master their assistance in the faithful discharge of his duties . A house or kingdom divided against itself cannot stand ; and once relax our disciplineand tho lodwill be dissolved .

Dis-, ge cipline , we are told , is the cement of our Order ; loosen the cement of the lodge , and the building will fall to the ground . Let unity , peace , and concord bo our mainspring ; let each officer , each member , perform bis own individual duty without reference to others , reclifying iu a calm and brotherly milliner the faults they may observe—receiving and applying correction themselves in the same Alasonic spirit , so that order and harmony may

prevail , ' striving not about words to no profit but to the subverting of tbe Ue-. ivers : study to show thyself approved unto God , a workman that needeth not to be ashamed , rightly dividing the word of truth' ( Tim . ii . 15 ); and every man aspiring to make himself a good and worthy brother ' must thus work as our ancient brethren worked , with freedom , fervency , and zeal . " I shall not intrude long on your time , which has been so fully occupied this morning , but trust that you will allow me to direct your attention ( somewhat superficially ) to three points