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alluded to , he had forwarded to Grand Lodge a formal appeal against his ( the District Grand Alaster ' s ) decision , from one of the brethren who questioned the legality of the order on which the case was decided . It was brought to notice that a Pole named Mouse , who had obtained possession of a Master JIason ' s Certificate belonging to a brother named Bernard Schunk , had left Egypt for India lately . He was a man about 45 years old , of the middle size ,

dark complexion , rather quick in his manners , and had adopted the Jewish religion , or pretended to be a Jew . Alasters of lodges were enjoined to take warning by this information . An application for relief was referred for disposal to the Board of General Purposes . The business having terminated at quarter to eight o ' clock , the District Grand Lodge was closed in peace . W . II . HUSSEY ,

District Graud Secretary . After the District Grand Lodge was closed a procession of the District Grand Master and Provincial Grand Master of Western India and their Grand Officers was formed , and they retired between two columns , the brethren forming a wall on each side .

KURRACHEE . LODGE HARMONY , ( S . C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on tho 20 th of February , 1871 . Present : W . Bros . Ardaseer Goostadjee , W . AI . ; John Berrie , I . P . M . ; Bros . Pestonjee Byramjee , S . AI . ; Furdonjee Nesserwanjee , S . W . ; Dadabhoy Heerjeebboy , J . AA . ; Bnrjorjee Nanabhoy , Treas . ; Dorabjeo Nanabhoy , Sec ; Dadabhoy Eduljee , S . D . ; Ardaseer

Cursetjee , J . D . ; Pestonjee Ilormusjee , I . G . ; Manoekjee Framjee , Ty ler . Members : Bros . Byramjee Jehangheer , and Byramjee Eduljee . Visitors : Bros . G . J . Mitchell , J . Davison , W . Pogler , S . Carter , W . AleClumpha , G . Twells , D . Mackenzie , 11 . Alason , and S . A . Gliddon , P . G . Clerk of the Provincial Grand Lodge of AA estern India . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the

second degree , and Bros . Eduljee and Jehangheer were called before the pedestal ancl examined as to the progress they had made in Alasonry , and from the answers given to the questions proposed by the AV . M ., it was unanimously agreed by the brethren present that they were fit and proper candidates for advancement . They were then entrusted ancl passed out . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and the above-named brethren were re-admitted properly prepared and raised to the

sublime degree of Master Alason . Advantage was taken of the time lu'ec-sary to preparo the candidates ( or the third degree by our worthy visiting brother S . A . Gliddon , who asked and obtained permission from the AV . M . to address a few words

to the brethren of Lodge Harmony , ( be it understood that l 5 ro . S . A . Gliddon was not received with grand honours ) . The Prov . G . Clerk addressed the members of Lodge Harmony nearly as follows : " R . W . Sir and Brethren : Some misunderstanding seems to exist with reference to Lodge Harmony and its connection with the Provincial Grand Lodge of AA estern India ; it would appear that the brethren of Lodge Harmony entertain the belief that they have uothing to do with the

Prov . G . Lodge , of whom I am sent here as a worthy representative . I am therefore glad to have this opportunity given me to disabuse your minds of this fact , and to inform you that Lodge Harmony forms part ofthe list of lodges over which tho Prov . G . Lodge of AA estern India presides , and is therefore subject to the control of that august body ; and , in my humble opinion , it would be wise policy on the part of tho brethren of Lodge Harmony to have matters settled as soon as possible for

your own good , so as to prevent a representation being made to the Grand Lodge of Scotland . I can assure you that the R . W . Bro . H . Jlorland , Provincial Grand Alaster , will prove himself a brother worthy of yonr confidence and support ; and I earnestly hope on my arrival at Bombay to find Lodge Harmony tender her regrets for the mistake of this evening ; for without the support of the Prov . G . Lodge , how could you expect to keep the lodge in good working order ? " The AV . AI .

called upon AV . Bro . J . Berrie , the founder of the lodge , to explain matters . That worthy old brother rose , and at once entered into details as to the condition in which he found Masonry in Sind aud Bombav nine years ago , when he returned

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from Scotland . " Lodge Hope could obtain no help from the Prov . G . Lodge of Western India ; and for five years no diplomas had been received for Master Alasons . I wrote home and had the case of Lodge Hope brought before the Grand Lodge , and every thing was inquired iuto , and the said lodge placed on a firm basis for tbe future b y having a Proxy Master and two AVardens appointed by the Grand Lodge to represent Lodge Hope , at the communications of that grand body . Next

came Lodge Endeavour , of Afunora , working under a dispensation from the Prov . G . Lodge of Western India ; although this lodge bad paid its fees to the Prov . G . Lodge for a charter , yet for two years neither charter nor diplomas were forthcoming . They then applied to me for advice ; I sent their case home , and a letter from the Grand Secretary to the R . AA . the P . G . M ., requesting explanation as to the above , was the result . After that came the meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of AVestern

India in April 1867 , when Scotch Masonry in Bombay was threatened to be numbered with the things of the past , owing to complaints from nearly all the Scotch lodges that they could not get their diplomas , and the inability of the the Prov . G . Lodge to obtain replies to communications to the Grand Lodge . The proceedings were published iu the Masonic Record , a journal worthy of the support of all good men and true ; nevertheless it was not countenanced by the Prov . G .

Lodge as a subscriber to so good a Journal . The Alasonic Record was sent home to the Grand Lodge , when R . AA . Bro . L . JIackersey brought the matter before tbe Graud Lodge in June , and a Grand Committee was appointed to inquire into the whole matter : ' "and the result of all this is that Scotch Masonry still lives , lengthening her cords and strengthening her stakes . Sind now boasts of three Scotch Lodges and three R . A . Chapters ; as well as two English Lodges and ono Kni ght Templar Encampment ; and I hope , for my own part , soon to

see the . clay when Smd will have its own grand bodies ; till then we would keep ourselves in communion with the Grand Lodge , as they were sure never to fail us . The visits of the Prov . ( j . Alaster or his representative to Sincl were as angels' visits , few and far between ; during tbe nine years the Prov . G . Master had made one call , and the honour of that visit was clue to a case the Prov . G . Alaster bad in the Kurrachee Court ; and the cause of tho visit of the Prov . G . Clerk was duo to his being in .

connection with the Government steamer that now lay in the harbour . Lodge Harmony has been opened more than two years ; not even the Prov . G . Clerk knew that it was a lodge composed chiefly of Parsee brethren ; during these tiro years all has gone on well ; we have our Proxy Alaster aud AA'ardens , our diplomas come regularly ; our members are all known to the Grand Lodge ; aud what do we want more ? Nothing but a continuance of the same harmony , coupled with love and

brotherly affection to all the brethren . The Prov . G . Lodge has the best wishes and prayers of tho brethren of Lodge Harmony , ancl should a difficulty arise at any time in reference to matters affecting the interests of Scotch Alasonry , the Prov . G . Lodge may depend upon the support of the brethren of Sind , to tbe great bulk of whom tho banner is ever dear . And let me add , the brethren of Sind have at all times watched over it with a jealous eye unknown to tho worthy Scotch AtasDns of

Bombay . Praise is due to the Prov . G . Lodge for the tard y recognition of tho services of the Alasonic Record ; who after having received the benefits of its services , acknowledged its worth by becoming a subscriber in the fourth year of its existence ; such things ought not to have been . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony . [ The Editor adds that " the less Lodge Harmony has to do with the Prov . G . Lodge the greater will be the harmony of all its members . " ]

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The following is the list of officers of Ihe Oxford Chapter , No . IS , AVoodstock , Outaria , installed and invested on the 17 th Alarch , 1871 . R . E . Comp . Charles L . Beard , Z . ; E . Comps . E . A . H . Fangvier , H . ; James Caulfield , J . ; Comps . Alex . S . Shaw , Scribe E . ; Henry J . Pinkie , Scribe N . ; Homer P . Brown , Treas . ; Robert Star , Prin . Soj . ; George Oswald First Assist . Soj . ; Isaac Ingraham , Second Assist Soj . ; James L . Cherry , Janitor .