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Sambourne , as S . D . ; D . Henderson , as J . D . ; S . Hodgart , as I . G . ; and Burjorjec Sorabjee Ashburner , as Tyler , & c . The lodge "having been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree . The notice convening the meeting was then read . The minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed . Bro . J . Hodgart was then unanimously elected as lion , member of the lodge . Ballot was then taken for Bros . J . Simpson and George
Gaghagan , and they were duly declared elected as affiliated members . Mr . S . Morris , C . E ., candidate for initiation , was ¦ then ballotted for , and declared duly elected . The W . M . then appointed W . B . H . Moreland Sub-Master of this lodge . Bros . D . Sinarfc and T . P . J . Haddis and G . B . Wilkinson were then called up and examined as E . A . ' s , and were then duly passed out . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and the above-named brethrenafter having been duly preparedwere
, , re-introduced and passed to the second degree . Bros . H . Krushlett and C . XV . Fayzer were then examined as F . C' . ' s ; they having satisfactorily acquitted themselves were passed out in charge of deacons for preparation . The lodge was then properly prepared and opened in tbe third degree , and the above-mentioned were re-introduced , and raised M . M . 's in due ancient form . The lodge was then worked down to the first degree . 'The W . M . then stated to the brethren that at the next meeting
the brethren would have to elect a new W . M . He personally had no desire to stand for the chair , but begged the brethren to elect one who had not before held that office . As regarded the office of the Treasurer , that officer , too , had to be elected afc the next meeting . Invitations from Lodge Concord , Emulation , and Rising Star of W . I . were read and recorded , as also an invite from the Lodge of Instruction , as per notice .
Bro . H . Prescott proposed , and Bro . G . L . F . Connell seconded , that a masonic ball be given , under the patronage of the two Prov . G . M . ' s , and that all lodges be invited to co-operate . The minutes of tbe standing committee were read aud unanimously confirmed . Several brethren were proposed for affiliation , and several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . LODGE COXCOED ( NO . 757 ) . — -The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge-rooms on Saturday , the 17 th November . Present—Bros . T . Diver , M . D ., as W . M . ; A . King , P . M . ; E . Parker , S . W . ; G . L . F . Connel , as J . W . ; G .
Geffert , as S . D . ; E . G abler , J . D . ; J . Thomas , Treas . and Org . ; H . Prescott , Sec ; J . Powell , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler ; H . H . Avron , W . M . Emulation Lodge ; J- Lumsden , W . M . Barton Lodge , and several members and visitors . The lodge having ¦ been duly tyled was opened in the first degree . The minutes ¦ of the last regular meeting were then read and confirmed . Ballot was then taken for the following brethren candidates to joinand they were duly declared elected : — J . S . Hun-ell
, , E . T . Price , Henry Stevens , and C . H . S . Johnston . Ballot -was then taken for Messrs . John Carrs and James Grew , candidates for initiation , and they were duly found worthy of initiation . Messrs . J . C . Lawrence , John Carrs , and James Grew being in attendance , were duly prepared and initiated into the secrets of the Order . Bros . James Oxford and R , A . Abraham were then called up and examined , and having
satisfactorily acquitted themselves , were passed out for preparation , when the lodge was opened in the second degree , and the above-named brethren were then , after preparation , duly reintroduced and passed to the second degree . Bros . J . Burton , A . T . L . Pinnock , Geo . Todd , C . Harris , J . Pyne , and G . S . Irvin , were then called upon and examined as F . C . ' s , and being found . proficient they were given in charge of tbe deacons for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the sublime degreeand
, "having been properly prepared , they were introduced and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was lowered to the first degree . Bro . Prescott then in a few words returned thanks to the brethren for the proposition of sympathy voted to him owing to his being ill . Bro . Prescott then asked the sympathy of the lodge for Mrs . Lovatt , the wife of Bro . Lovatt , as a special case Bro . Avron proposed , and Bro . Diver seconded a donation of
-fifty rupees . Bro . Diver then remarked that afc the next meeting the election of the W . M . for the ensuing year would take place , he bad no desire to stand for the chair , and he was certain that the other P . M . s too had no wish to stand . He hoped some one who had never occupied the chair would be elected . Bro . Prescott then stated that he was glad to bring forward to the notice of the brethren the generosity of a worthy brother who
was once a member of this lodge who was also initiated in Concord , viz ., Bro . J . 0 . Ross , who lias presented two shares of Lodge Concord held b y him with interest , which would amount to nearly 200 rupees . It was resolved that the hearty thanks
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of the brethren be given to Bro . Ross for his generous gift J Several brethren were proposed as joining members , and severa . candidates for inititiation , and the lodge closed in love and harmony at half-past eight p . m .
EOYAL ARCH . BOMBAY . CHAPTER KEY-STONE ( NO . 757 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , November 12 . Present : M . E . Comps , J . J . Farnham , Z . ; Alfred King , P . Z . and H . ; H . H . Avron , J . ; Ex . Comps . S . Trenn , Scribe E . ; Clifton , Scribe N . ; A . Swift , Prin . Soj . ; Thompson and Bourne , Assfc . Soj . ; Seager , Jan . ; and about thirty members and visitors . The minutes of
the last meeting having been read and confirmed , ballot was taken for Bro . D . S . Irvin , of Emulation Lodge , No . 1100 , and was quite clear . Bros , Beard ( ballotted for at a previous meeting ) and Irvin were then , after proper preparation , admitted and solemnly exalted to the degree of the Holy Royal Arch . The report of the Permanent Committee was then rend , and on their recommendation , ifc was resolved that fifteen rupees per month be subscribed to the Diocesan Board
of Education . Much discussion took place on the subject of the Freemasons' Hall debentures . The committee had recommended that ten debentures should be taken up ; but as the Treasurer represented that this would leave the funds of the chapter very low , it was resolved finally that five debentures only be taken up . There being no further work before the chapter , ifc was closed in peace and harmony at eight p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to the banquet and spent an hour cr two in social intercourse as usual .
MARK MASONRY . BOMBAY . HOL 3 IH 3 DALE LODGE ix HIE EAST ( No . 90 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , November 22 nd , 1 S 66 . Present : Bros . II . H . Avron , W . M . ; Trenn , as S . W .: W . S . Wetherell , as J . W .: W . C . Bourne , as M . O . ; R . W . Burton , S . O . ; E . H . DuBois , Chap . J . O ., J . J . Farnham , Treas . ; G . Aers , Sec ; C . Clifton , S . D . ; W . Stephens , I . G . ; P . C .
Higgins , Tyler . The lodge being properly tyled , was duly opensd , when the proceedings of the last meeting held on October 25 , 1866 , were read and confirmed . The summons for the present ; meeting was also read . Ballot was then taken for Bro . J . Seager , Concord Lodge , residing afc Mazagon , proposed by W . M . and seconded by Bro . J . Thomas , and was declared clear . Bro . J . Seager being present and properly prepared was admitted in due form and advanced to the degree of Mark Mason . Bro . J .
Seager , proposed by W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Bourne , as Tyler , was elected unanimously . Bro . C . Thwaites' resignation laid before tht . lodge , and accepted with regret . Installation of W . M . could not be performed as the E . W . P . G . M ., who had promised to perform the ceremony , was not present . There being no other business before the lodge , ifc was closed afc eight o'clock p . m .
MEETINGS OP THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB . 2 . VD , 1867 . "Wednesday , Jnn . 28 fcli . —GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 . Wednesday , Jan . 00 th . —SOCIETY OF ARTS , afc S .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COVET . —The Queen drove out on the 16 th inst ., accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur , and her Majesty walked in tbe grounds on the morning of tho 17 th inst ., attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , drove out in the afternoon , attended by Lady Waterpark , and her Majesty walked iu the grounds on the
morning of tbe 18 th instant , accompanied by Miss McGregor . Tbe Queen and Princess Louise , attended by the Dowager Duchess of'Athole and Lady Waterpark , drove out in the afternoon . Her Majesty walked and drove in a sledge on the morning of the 19 th inst ., attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur , drove out in a sledge in the afternoon , attended by Lady Water-
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Sambourne , as S . D . ; D . Henderson , as J . D . ; S . Hodgart , as I . G . ; and Burjorjec Sorabjee Ashburner , as Tyler , & c . The lodge "having been properly tyled , was opened in the first degree . The notice convening the meeting was then read . The minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed . Bro . J . Hodgart was then unanimously elected as lion , member of the lodge . Ballot was then taken for Bros . J . Simpson and George
Gaghagan , and they were duly declared elected as affiliated members . Mr . S . Morris , C . E ., candidate for initiation , was ¦ then ballotted for , and declared duly elected . The W . M . then appointed W . B . H . Moreland Sub-Master of this lodge . Bros . D . Sinarfc and T . P . J . Haddis and G . B . Wilkinson were then called up and examined as E . A . ' s , and were then duly passed out . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and the above-named brethrenafter having been duly preparedwere
, , re-introduced and passed to the second degree . Bros . H . Krushlett and C . XV . Fayzer were then examined as F . C' . ' s ; they having satisfactorily acquitted themselves were passed out in charge of deacons for preparation . The lodge was then properly prepared and opened in tbe third degree , and the above-mentioned were re-introduced , and raised M . M . 's in due ancient form . The lodge was then worked down to the first degree . 'The W . M . then stated to the brethren that at the next meeting
the brethren would have to elect a new W . M . He personally had no desire to stand for the chair , but begged the brethren to elect one who had not before held that office . As regarded the office of the Treasurer , that officer , too , had to be elected afc the next meeting . Invitations from Lodge Concord , Emulation , and Rising Star of W . I . were read and recorded , as also an invite from the Lodge of Instruction , as per notice .
Bro . H . Prescott proposed , and Bro . G . L . F . Connell seconded , that a masonic ball be given , under the patronage of the two Prov . G . M . ' s , and that all lodges be invited to co-operate . The minutes of tbe standing committee were read aud unanimously confirmed . Several brethren were proposed for affiliation , and several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . LODGE COXCOED ( NO . 757 ) . — -The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the lodge-rooms on Saturday , the 17 th November . Present—Bros . T . Diver , M . D ., as W . M . ; A . King , P . M . ; E . Parker , S . W . ; G . L . F . Connel , as J . W . ; G .
Geffert , as S . D . ; E . G abler , J . D . ; J . Thomas , Treas . and Org . ; H . Prescott , Sec ; J . Powell , I . G . ; J . W . Seager , Tyler ; H . H . Avron , W . M . Emulation Lodge ; J- Lumsden , W . M . Barton Lodge , and several members and visitors . The lodge having ¦ been duly tyled was opened in the first degree . The minutes ¦ of the last regular meeting were then read and confirmed . Ballot was then taken for the following brethren candidates to joinand they were duly declared elected : — J . S . Hun-ell
, , E . T . Price , Henry Stevens , and C . H . S . Johnston . Ballot -was then taken for Messrs . John Carrs and James Grew , candidates for initiation , and they were duly found worthy of initiation . Messrs . J . C . Lawrence , John Carrs , and James Grew being in attendance , were duly prepared and initiated into the secrets of the Order . Bros . James Oxford and R , A . Abraham were then called up and examined , and having
satisfactorily acquitted themselves , were passed out for preparation , when the lodge was opened in the second degree , and the above-named brethren were then , after preparation , duly reintroduced and passed to the second degree . Bros . J . Burton , A . T . L . Pinnock , Geo . Todd , C . Harris , J . Pyne , and G . S . Irvin , were then called upon and examined as F . C . ' s , and being found . proficient they were given in charge of tbe deacons for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the sublime degreeand
, "having been properly prepared , they were introduced and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was lowered to the first degree . Bro . Prescott then in a few words returned thanks to the brethren for the proposition of sympathy voted to him owing to his being ill . Bro . Prescott then asked the sympathy of the lodge for Mrs . Lovatt , the wife of Bro . Lovatt , as a special case Bro . Avron proposed , and Bro . Diver seconded a donation of
-fifty rupees . Bro . Diver then remarked that afc the next meeting the election of the W . M . for the ensuing year would take place , he bad no desire to stand for the chair , and he was certain that the other P . M . s too had no wish to stand . He hoped some one who had never occupied the chair would be elected . Bro . Prescott then stated that he was glad to bring forward to the notice of the brethren the generosity of a worthy brother who
was once a member of this lodge who was also initiated in Concord , viz ., Bro . J . 0 . Ross , who lias presented two shares of Lodge Concord held b y him with interest , which would amount to nearly 200 rupees . It was resolved that the hearty thanks
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of the brethren be given to Bro . Ross for his generous gift J Several brethren were proposed as joining members , and severa . candidates for inititiation , and the lodge closed in love and harmony at half-past eight p . m .
EOYAL ARCH . BOMBAY . CHAPTER KEY-STONE ( NO . 757 ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , November 12 . Present : M . E . Comps , J . J . Farnham , Z . ; Alfred King , P . Z . and H . ; H . H . Avron , J . ; Ex . Comps . S . Trenn , Scribe E . ; Clifton , Scribe N . ; A . Swift , Prin . Soj . ; Thompson and Bourne , Assfc . Soj . ; Seager , Jan . ; and about thirty members and visitors . The minutes of
the last meeting having been read and confirmed , ballot was taken for Bro . D . S . Irvin , of Emulation Lodge , No . 1100 , and was quite clear . Bros , Beard ( ballotted for at a previous meeting ) and Irvin were then , after proper preparation , admitted and solemnly exalted to the degree of the Holy Royal Arch . The report of the Permanent Committee was then rend , and on their recommendation , ifc was resolved that fifteen rupees per month be subscribed to the Diocesan Board
of Education . Much discussion took place on the subject of the Freemasons' Hall debentures . The committee had recommended that ten debentures should be taken up ; but as the Treasurer represented that this would leave the funds of the chapter very low , it was resolved finally that five debentures only be taken up . There being no further work before the chapter , ifc was closed in peace and harmony at eight p . m ., when the brethren adjourned to the banquet and spent an hour cr two in social intercourse as usual .
MARK MASONRY . BOMBAY . HOL 3 IH 3 DALE LODGE ix HIE EAST ( No . 90 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , November 22 nd , 1 S 66 . Present : Bros . II . H . Avron , W . M . ; Trenn , as S . W .: W . S . Wetherell , as J . W .: W . C . Bourne , as M . O . ; R . W . Burton , S . O . ; E . H . DuBois , Chap . J . O ., J . J . Farnham , Treas . ; G . Aers , Sec ; C . Clifton , S . D . ; W . Stephens , I . G . ; P . C .
Higgins , Tyler . The lodge being properly tyled , was duly opensd , when the proceedings of the last meeting held on October 25 , 1866 , were read and confirmed . The summons for the present ; meeting was also read . Ballot was then taken for Bro . J . Seager , Concord Lodge , residing afc Mazagon , proposed by W . M . and seconded by Bro . J . Thomas , and was declared clear . Bro . J . Seager being present and properly prepared was admitted in due form and advanced to the degree of Mark Mason . Bro . J .
Seager , proposed by W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Bourne , as Tyler , was elected unanimously . Bro . C . Thwaites' resignation laid before tht . lodge , and accepted with regret . Installation of W . M . could not be performed as the E . W . P . G . M ., who had promised to perform the ceremony , was not present . There being no other business before the lodge , ifc was closed afc eight o'clock p . m .
MEETINGS OP THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB . 2 . VD , 1867 . "Wednesday , Jnn . 28 fcli . —GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 . Wednesday , Jan . 00 th . —SOCIETY OF ARTS , afc S .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COVET . —The Queen drove out on the 16 th inst ., accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur , and her Majesty walked in tbe grounds on the morning of tho 17 th inst ., attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , drove out in the afternoon , attended by Lady Waterpark , and her Majesty walked iu the grounds on the
morning of tbe 18 th instant , accompanied by Miss McGregor . Tbe Queen and Princess Louise , attended by the Dowager Duchess of'Athole and Lady Waterpark , drove out in the afternoon . Her Majesty walked and drove in a sledge on the morning of the 19 th inst ., attended by the Dowager Duchess of Athole . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise and Prince Arthur , drove out in a sledge in the afternoon , attended by Lady Water-