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tracing board to two brethren who had lately been raised to that degree . j \' o other business offering , the lodge was closed down at an early hour , and the brethren partook of the usual frugal refreshment .

British Burmah.

BRITISH BURMAH .

( Prom our oivn Correspondent !) RANGOON . SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LODGE STAR IN BURMAH ( No . 614 . ) A special meeting of this lodgo was called on Tuesday , the 3 rd October , at 7 . 30 p . m ., to receive the R . W . Provincial Grand MasterG . O'DonnellW . M . ; Bros . S . PorterS . W . ;

, , , J . Cotton , J . W . ; J . W . Simpson , S . D . ; W . Hall , J . D . ; J . White , I . G . ; and J . Paul , Tyler ; besides twenty other members . There was a large number of visitors , including R . W , A . J . Greenlaw , P . S . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of England ; W . P . M . E . Pillar , of Calcutta ; Bros . Reinholt , JUontgomerie , Dr . Cowie , Major Ryan , Major Bahington , Captains Banbury , St . Johnand PrustDr . WadeT . B . HardingeGregoryA

, , , , , ga Bey , Wilkie , Barrington , and Owen . The lodge was opened up to the third degree . The Prov . Grand Master having arrived , was received by the P . M . and Deacons , and by them conducted into the lodge , where the W . M . and brethren hailed him with the honours clue to his high office . The lodge was then worked down to the E . A . degree to enable

all members of the lodge to hear the R . W . Brother ' s address . All F . C . ' s and E . A . ' s were admitted . Bro . O'Donnell then addressed the Right Worshipful Brother . He was proud to have the honour of receiving their P . G . M . for the second time . On the former occasion , owing to the incompleteness of the building , the meeting was held to receive

the R . W . Bro . at a very great disadvantage , but now the interior of their magnificent hall was finished , and the members trusted that visitors would not suffer any discomfort . He also hoped that what had been done for the good of the Craft would meet with the approval of their Prov . Grand Master . The Worshipful Master stated that on taking charge of the lodge there were twenty-seven members , and that in twentyone months that number bad increased to thirty-eight . He

then showed that the lodge had possessed 3 , 4 a 0 Rs ., and that they had realised a further sum of 8 , 703 Rs . by subscriptions , donations , & c , for this noble building . The hall had cost 16 , 550 Rs ., so that there was a sum due , which he was glad to say was being fast cleared off . The lodge would then possess a Masonic hall second to none in India , and which would be a lasting memorial of the exertions of tho Star in Burmah to i-aise a temple in Rangoon fitting for our noble Order . He

regretted to say that Government had mlule them pay 2 , 000 Rs . for the ground on which their lodge was built . Once mone he welcomed the R . W . Bro . Prov . Grand Master , II . Sandeman , to Rangoon . Bro . Sandeman thanked the AV . M . and brethren for the cordial reception they had accorded him , and as he might have to say something about the lodge , he thought he had better

assume the hiram , which the W . M . accordingly placed in his hands . ' The R . W . Brother then sincerely congratulated tho W . M . mid brethren on the success of their exertions , that they certainly had now a noble building . He was fully aware how hard they had endeavoured to prepare their lodge for his reception last year ; indeed that the operative Masons were moved out

to enable them to receive him at all , and gave all praise to Bro . O'Donnell . He was exceedingly pleased with the working of the lodge throughout , and said that in one or two things it was superior to what he had seen elsewhere ; and he felt that great credit was due to the Master and brethren ; and he was sure that with the two lodges in Rangoonhaving such Masons as Bros .

, ¦ O'Donnell , Greenlaw , and Duncan , Masonry would get on , and he hoped there would be a wholesome rivalry between tho lodges , with much paternal love . The lodge had set an example to other lodges . In Calcutta , he regretted to say , they had not a temple of their own worthy of the Order and the place . Some lodges in the Mofussil ( tip country ) had their own buildings , but as yet Calcutta had no temple .

The R . W . Brother remarked that the list of members had increased very largely , and no doubt it was a . subject of congratulation to see the Order exalted ; but he thought it necessary to warn the brethren to be very cautious who they admitted , to see lhat all were good men and true . He was happy to inform the brethren that he hoped he would shortly be in a position to deliver to brethren their Grand Lodge certificatesso that a brother in Calcutta couldon his being raised ,

, , receive his the following day , and those in the district by return of post . He also trusted the day was not far distant when Provincial Grand Masters in their colonies would be permitted to confer provincial rank on zealous and deserving Masons in their district . The R . W . Brother then returned the hiram to Bro . O'Donnell , who closed the lodge with prayer at 8-30 .

THE BANQUET . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , Bro . G . O'Donnell , W . M ., in the chair , supported on his right by the Prov . G . M ., and on his left hy Bro . Col . Greenlaw , P . G . S . W . of England , the P . M . ' s ancl officers each looking after visitors , the wellknown splendid band of H . M . GOth Royal Rifles , by the kindness of Bro . Colonel Roe , being in attendance . The first toast iven bthe W . Master was " The Queena

g y ; Mason ' s daughter , " which was drank with full Masonic honours . The band played " God save the Queen , " all brethren upstanding . The W . M . then proposed "The Prince and Princess of Wales and all tbe . Royal Family . " Air , " God bless the Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then gave " The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , and the M . W . the Grand Masters of Scotland and

Ireland . " Tho toast was most enthusiastically responded to with full Masonic honours . Bro . O'DONNELL then called on all the brethren to do full honour to the next toast , " Tbe Guest of the Evening , the ll . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sandeman . " It had been his ( the W . M . ' s ) privilege to first know their R . W . Brother in Calcutta nearly two years ago , when he met with that reception

as Master elect of this Iodic from their distinguished guest as gave him a fresh impetus in his Masonic career , and induced him still further to devote his best energies for the good of the Craft . It was , however , needless to point out all the claims Bro . Sandeman had upon all present . He was the first Provincial Grand Master who had ever visited them , and ho felt so great mi interest in them , that he had como among them a second time , embracing the only opportunities for so doing that his position admitted of . The W . M . reminded the brethren that the Order is supported by three pillars , the pillars of wisdom , of strength , and of beauty . In the interior economy of the

Order , the M . W . Grand Master in the Craft , the Provincial Grand Master in his province , ancl tho W . Master in his lodge , severally represent the pillar of wisdom ; and who is there that knows how our Provincial Grand Master rules his province that does not admit that he is the pillar of wisdom amongst us , and that much is due to his wisdom , that we are so strong , so well organised , and so able to maintain the credit of our Order ? After a few other remarks , the brethren did full

honour to the toast . Air , " There's nae luck about the house , when our gude man ' s awa ' . " The PROV . G . MASTER , in returning thanks , said he did not expect such a reception from his brother Masons as he had received this evening , and heartily thanked them for it . He felt he owed it more to thu kindly feelings of the brethren than

to his own deserts , and he was right glad to offer the hand of friendship and brotherly love to , and receive the same from , his brethren in Rangoon . He remarked with reference to his being the first Prov . G . M . who had visited this part of his district , others before him would have done so had they been able ; we were now in the time of steamers and railroads ; that he must confess that he liked the sea , and that he ahvays went to sea

whenever he had the opportunity , and that had something to do with his coming to Rangoon ; bnt it was from no want of zeal on the part of his predecessors that they had not before visited Rangoon . He spoke in very high terms of Rangoon , and of the superiority of the natives of the country over those of India , the former being frank , open , and independent , the latter mean and cringinghaving no sympathies with us .

, Ho concluded with much sound sense and advice , coupled with a good deal of wit and humour , amidst a perfect uproar of applause . The W . MASTER rose to propose " The Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England and all Provincial Grand Officers . "