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India.

After investing the above Officers , the Dep . Prov . G . M . stated that there was a question lying over from the last Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge , namely , as to the manner in which the rent paid for the Freemasons' Hall should be made up by the several lodges , and hoped the brethren hacl come prepared to vote on the subject . The Prov . G . Sec . read the following extracts from the minutes of the last meeting : —

" The Finance Committee entered upon the general question of the manner in which the amount paid as rent for the Hall should be made up by the several lodges , ancl resolved upon recommending the plan for the consideration of the District Grancl Lodge , as being based upon an equitable principle , viz ., that the lodges should be charged for rent at the rate of eight annas per mensem for each subscribing member , the Prov . G . Treas . being guided by the quarterly returns furnished to the

Prov . G . Sec , and the bills being made out quarterly ; but that the minimun payment by any lodge should be ten Rupees per mensem . "Bro . Roberts considered it very objectionable that the scheme which had been lately adopted , for making up the rent , should be so soon upset . " Bro . Jennings , seconded by AV . Bro . Martin , proposed that the recommendation of the Committee should be adopted

, ivith effect from the 1 st January 1862 . " The Officiating Provincial Grancl Master was of opinion that the lodges should first take the question into consideration , as it affected their finances , and that they should instruct their representatives how they should vote at the next Quarterly Communication . Therefore , under bye-law fourteen of the District Grand Lodge , he adjourned the motion . " Several of the representatives of lodges stated that they had

not heard the subject discussed in their lodges , ancl it was suggested that the Prov . G . - Sec . should issue a circular drawing attention to the proposed scheme . The Dep . Prov . G . M . stated that printed copies of the Proceedings containing the proposal , had been circulated to the lodges . Bro . C . T . DAVIS considered it doubtful whether it was proposed to alter the 15 th bye-law of the District Grancl Lodge , which provides as follows : — "Lodges holding their meetings at

the Freemasons' Hall shall pay such monthly sum as they can afford towards the liquidation of the rent of fche premises , the balance , if any , being paid by the District Grancl Lodge . In the event of a lodge , hy a reduction of its members , or from any other cause , being unable to continne paying the stipulated sum , the Master may apply either for a diminution , or a total cessation , of its quota of rent , for a temporary period , with a statement showing the necessity for granting the indulgence . "

Bro . EVANS , AV . M . of Lodge No . 282 . — " I beg to say a few words in explanation of the circumstances in ivhich this question originated . On taking up the Hiram of Lodge Marine , I found that the lodge was assessed at twenty-five Rupees a month as its contribution towards the rent of the Freemasons' Hall . But as the lodge was composed of only eight members when it reopened , I applied to the Prov . G . Treas . for a reduction of the amount . I heard nothing on the subject , until , to my great

surprise , I found it brought forward in the District Grand Lodge , which , with reference to the 15 th bye-law , it appeared to mo need not have been clone . A lodge which may happen to fall to a nominal muster , should pay considerably less than one which may have a hundred or more members . If I were to be permitted to put in a [ suggestion , I should say that a sliding scale might be prepared which would meet every case , and entail no hardship on any lodge . " Bro . EOBERTS . — " I never understood until now what hacl

suggested the idea of disturbing the established arrangement ; but Bro . Evans has put me in possession of the circumstances in which the question originated . Now , under the existing rule there is no permanently fixed payment ; the assessment fluctuates according to the ability of lodges to pay much or little , at different times , ancl is subject to revision annually . That rule would have met the requirements of Lodge Marine ; and if Bro . Evans had written for a remission of rent , not to the Prov .

G . Treas ., but to the Prov . G . Sec , I warrant he would have received a reply in three days ; whereas now we have already had two discussions , and . there is a third one in prospect . " Bro . JENNINGS proposed that the question should be further postponed . The motion was seconded by Bro . J . Martin , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , ancl was carried . The Dep . Prov . G . M . — " I have to announce that the AVarrants of Lod ge Star of Delhi ( No . 1180 ) , of Delhi , and of Lodge

Faith , Hope , ancl Charity ( No . 1190 ) , of Eoy Bareilly , ancl AA ' arrant of confirmation for Lodge Harmony ( No . 611 ) , of Cawnpore , have been received by me from England . " Bro . T . C . SMYTH , L . T ) ., having been present at the opening of the Delhi Lodge in 1857 , enquired whether the lodge had received its old AA ' arrant again , or a duplicate of the original . The DEP . PROV . G . M . stated that the lodge hacl been extinguished by the mutiny before it coul dreceive a AA'arrant . It

had opened under a dispensation , and never possessed a regular AVarrant . The DEP . PROV . G . M . — " I prominently bring to notice theestablishment of a lodge of Instruction in Calcutta , in connection with Lodge Marine ( No . 282 . ) The lodge is now working ,, ancl has framed a code of bye-laws for itself . " I lately received a letter from an old and respectable Masonin ChunarBro . Cantwho was formerly Master of the lodge

, , at that station , drawing my attention to the destruction caused by the recent flood . Forty-one houses , belonging to invalid pensioners and widows , had fallen down or been in some way injured , besides other buildings , and among them the house which was formerly the property of the lodge . On receipt of that letter , I sent round a proposaljto Brothers Eoberts , Clark , Jennings , Sandeman , and other senior members of the Craft , that we should contribute something towards the relief of the

sufferers . The result was that we decided upon giving a donation of 300 Eupees from the fund of the District Grand Lodge , subject to confirmation . The amount was duly forwarded by me , and I hold the receipt of the Eev . Mr . Carshore . " Bro . J . MARTIN , seconded by Bro . J . AV . Brown , proposed ! that the grant of the above donation should be confirmed . The motion was carried .

I . The Dep . Prov . G . M . —• " I hough last , not least , I have to notice a Masonic sheet almanac for the year 1862 , compiled by Bro . Hugh Sandeman , who intends to make over the surplus proceeds to the J unci of Benevolence . It has been very carefully and neatly got up . " After some conversation on the subject Bro . SANDEMAN congratulated the Dep . Prov . G . M . aud the brethren on the gratifying manner in which St . John's Day had been celebrated .

The brethren hacl mustered in goodly numbers , both at theprocession and in the District Grand Lodge ; the service hacl been well conducted ; the organ had been well played ; and an excellent sermon had been preached . It was then moved by Bro . Sandeman , seconded by Bro .. Clard , ancl carried , that " the thanks of the District Grand Lodge be communicated to the Rev . Dr . and Bro . Smyth , for the excellent sermon preached by him this clay at St . John ' s

Church , and that he be repuasted to allow the District Grand Lodge to print the same . " Bro . SMYTH felt very grateful for the compliment , but did not consider the sermon worthy of being printed , as it had been hastily prepared , and containing merely an exposition of truths which , though important , were well known . Bro . SANDEMAN , however , was of opinion that those who had heard the sermon were the best judges of it , and he therefore hoped that Bro . Smyth would yield to their wishes .

The Dep . Prov . G . M . having concurred in this opinion , Bro . Smyth stated that it would be disrespectful in him to urge any further objection , ancl that it would give him great pleasure to make over the sermon to th Dep . Prov . G . M . for publication . It was then proposed by Bro . Eoberts , seconded by Bro . Dr . F . Powell , of Lodge 715 , and carried , that 100 Eupees from the District Grand Lodge Fund be added to the collection made at Church .

The Prov . G . Treas ., reported that the collection amounted toabout 500 Eupees . Bro . C . J . EvANsJbrought to the notice of the Dep . Prov . G . M . an irregularity which existed in Calcutta . The hospitality of the Indian Lodges was well known ; but it ought not be abused , as it was by some unattached brethren , who , after taking one or more degrees , ceased to be subscribing members of any lodge , without ceasing to he regular visitors of the lodges , in

contravention of the law which provides that " a brother who is not a subscribing member to a lodge , shall not be permitted to visit any lodge in the town or place where he resides more than once during his secession from the Craft . " ( Constitutions , head " Of Visitors , " sec . 2 . ) Bro . Dr . SMYTH cordially concurred with Bro . Evans in denouncing the impropriety alluded to , adding that in Signapore the law was carefully kept in view . The DEP . PROV . G . M . observed that it was the duty of the

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MASONIC FACTS. Article 1
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 2
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 5
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
PORTRAIT OF BRO. CREW. Article 7
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 7
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES. Article 8
MASTERS AND WARDENS. Article 8
AGED MASONS' WIVES. Article 8
HELE. Article 8
HIGH PRIESTHOOD. Article 8
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 9
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 10
YORKSHIRE (WEST.) Article 13
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 13
INDIA. Article 13
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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India.

After investing the above Officers , the Dep . Prov . G . M . stated that there was a question lying over from the last Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge , namely , as to the manner in which the rent paid for the Freemasons' Hall should be made up by the several lodges , and hoped the brethren hacl come prepared to vote on the subject . The Prov . G . Sec . read the following extracts from the minutes of the last meeting : —

" The Finance Committee entered upon the general question of the manner in which the amount paid as rent for the Hall should be made up by the several lodges , ancl resolved upon recommending the plan for the consideration of the District Grancl Lodge , as being based upon an equitable principle , viz ., that the lodges should be charged for rent at the rate of eight annas per mensem for each subscribing member , the Prov . G . Treas . being guided by the quarterly returns furnished to the

Prov . G . Sec , and the bills being made out quarterly ; but that the minimun payment by any lodge should be ten Rupees per mensem . "Bro . Roberts considered it very objectionable that the scheme which had been lately adopted , for making up the rent , should be so soon upset . " Bro . Jennings , seconded by AV . Bro . Martin , proposed that the recommendation of the Committee should be adopted

, ivith effect from the 1 st January 1862 . " The Officiating Provincial Grancl Master was of opinion that the lodges should first take the question into consideration , as it affected their finances , and that they should instruct their representatives how they should vote at the next Quarterly Communication . Therefore , under bye-law fourteen of the District Grand Lodge , he adjourned the motion . " Several of the representatives of lodges stated that they had

not heard the subject discussed in their lodges , ancl it was suggested that the Prov . G . - Sec . should issue a circular drawing attention to the proposed scheme . The Dep . Prov . G . M . stated that printed copies of the Proceedings containing the proposal , had been circulated to the lodges . Bro . C . T . DAVIS considered it doubtful whether it was proposed to alter the 15 th bye-law of the District Grancl Lodge , which provides as follows : — "Lodges holding their meetings at

the Freemasons' Hall shall pay such monthly sum as they can afford towards the liquidation of the rent of fche premises , the balance , if any , being paid by the District Grancl Lodge . In the event of a lodge , hy a reduction of its members , or from any other cause , being unable to continne paying the stipulated sum , the Master may apply either for a diminution , or a total cessation , of its quota of rent , for a temporary period , with a statement showing the necessity for granting the indulgence . "

Bro . EVANS , AV . M . of Lodge No . 282 . — " I beg to say a few words in explanation of the circumstances in ivhich this question originated . On taking up the Hiram of Lodge Marine , I found that the lodge was assessed at twenty-five Rupees a month as its contribution towards the rent of the Freemasons' Hall . But as the lodge was composed of only eight members when it reopened , I applied to the Prov . G . Treas . for a reduction of the amount . I heard nothing on the subject , until , to my great

surprise , I found it brought forward in the District Grand Lodge , which , with reference to the 15 th bye-law , it appeared to mo need not have been clone . A lodge which may happen to fall to a nominal muster , should pay considerably less than one which may have a hundred or more members . If I were to be permitted to put in a [ suggestion , I should say that a sliding scale might be prepared which would meet every case , and entail no hardship on any lodge . " Bro . EOBERTS . — " I never understood until now what hacl

suggested the idea of disturbing the established arrangement ; but Bro . Evans has put me in possession of the circumstances in which the question originated . Now , under the existing rule there is no permanently fixed payment ; the assessment fluctuates according to the ability of lodges to pay much or little , at different times , ancl is subject to revision annually . That rule would have met the requirements of Lodge Marine ; and if Bro . Evans had written for a remission of rent , not to the Prov .

G . Treas ., but to the Prov . G . Sec , I warrant he would have received a reply in three days ; whereas now we have already had two discussions , and . there is a third one in prospect . " Bro . JENNINGS proposed that the question should be further postponed . The motion was seconded by Bro . J . Martin , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , ancl was carried . The Dep . Prov . G . M . — " I have to announce that the AVarrants of Lod ge Star of Delhi ( No . 1180 ) , of Delhi , and of Lodge

Faith , Hope , ancl Charity ( No . 1190 ) , of Eoy Bareilly , ancl AA ' arrant of confirmation for Lodge Harmony ( No . 611 ) , of Cawnpore , have been received by me from England . " Bro . T . C . SMYTH , L . T ) ., having been present at the opening of the Delhi Lodge in 1857 , enquired whether the lodge had received its old AA ' arrant again , or a duplicate of the original . The DEP . PROV . G . M . stated that the lodge hacl been extinguished by the mutiny before it coul dreceive a AA'arrant . It

had opened under a dispensation , and never possessed a regular AVarrant . The DEP . PROV . G . M . — " I prominently bring to notice theestablishment of a lodge of Instruction in Calcutta , in connection with Lodge Marine ( No . 282 . ) The lodge is now working ,, ancl has framed a code of bye-laws for itself . " I lately received a letter from an old and respectable Masonin ChunarBro . Cantwho was formerly Master of the lodge

, , at that station , drawing my attention to the destruction caused by the recent flood . Forty-one houses , belonging to invalid pensioners and widows , had fallen down or been in some way injured , besides other buildings , and among them the house which was formerly the property of the lodge . On receipt of that letter , I sent round a proposaljto Brothers Eoberts , Clark , Jennings , Sandeman , and other senior members of the Craft , that we should contribute something towards the relief of the

sufferers . The result was that we decided upon giving a donation of 300 Eupees from the fund of the District Grand Lodge , subject to confirmation . The amount was duly forwarded by me , and I hold the receipt of the Eev . Mr . Carshore . " Bro . J . MARTIN , seconded by Bro . J . AV . Brown , proposed ! that the grant of the above donation should be confirmed . The motion was carried .

I . The Dep . Prov . G . M . —• " I hough last , not least , I have to notice a Masonic sheet almanac for the year 1862 , compiled by Bro . Hugh Sandeman , who intends to make over the surplus proceeds to the J unci of Benevolence . It has been very carefully and neatly got up . " After some conversation on the subject Bro . SANDEMAN congratulated the Dep . Prov . G . M . aud the brethren on the gratifying manner in which St . John's Day had been celebrated .

The brethren hacl mustered in goodly numbers , both at theprocession and in the District Grand Lodge ; the service hacl been well conducted ; the organ had been well played ; and an excellent sermon had been preached . It was then moved by Bro . Sandeman , seconded by Bro .. Clard , ancl carried , that " the thanks of the District Grand Lodge be communicated to the Rev . Dr . and Bro . Smyth , for the excellent sermon preached by him this clay at St . John ' s

Church , and that he be repuasted to allow the District Grand Lodge to print the same . " Bro . SMYTH felt very grateful for the compliment , but did not consider the sermon worthy of being printed , as it had been hastily prepared , and containing merely an exposition of truths which , though important , were well known . Bro . SANDEMAN , however , was of opinion that those who had heard the sermon were the best judges of it , and he therefore hoped that Bro . Smyth would yield to their wishes .

The Dep . Prov . G . M . having concurred in this opinion , Bro . Smyth stated that it would be disrespectful in him to urge any further objection , ancl that it would give him great pleasure to make over the sermon to th Dep . Prov . G . M . for publication . It was then proposed by Bro . Eoberts , seconded by Bro . Dr . F . Powell , of Lodge 715 , and carried , that 100 Eupees from the District Grand Lodge Fund be added to the collection made at Church .

The Prov . G . Treas ., reported that the collection amounted toabout 500 Eupees . Bro . C . J . EvANsJbrought to the notice of the Dep . Prov . G . M . an irregularity which existed in Calcutta . The hospitality of the Indian Lodges was well known ; but it ought not be abused , as it was by some unattached brethren , who , after taking one or more degrees , ceased to be subscribing members of any lodge , without ceasing to he regular visitors of the lodges , in

contravention of the law which provides that " a brother who is not a subscribing member to a lodge , shall not be permitted to visit any lodge in the town or place where he resides more than once during his secession from the Craft . " ( Constitutions , head " Of Visitors , " sec . 2 . ) Bro . Dr . SMYTH cordially concurred with Bro . Evans in denouncing the impropriety alluded to , adding that in Signapore the law was carefully kept in view . The DEP . PROV . G . M . observed that it was the duty of the

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