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quet . The usual toasts followed . Some excellent singing added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening , and the brethren separated after spending a very pleasant evening .

THE PUNJAUB . DISTRICT GEAND LODGE . The regular communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Punjab , was held at the Masonic Hall , Lahore , on Monday lltli April , 1870 . There were present : AV . Bros . A . Stewart , D . D . G . M . as District Grand Master ; G . H . Basevi , D . G-S . AV . ; AA ' . Adlard ,

D . G . J . AV , ; R . E . K . Wilkinson , D . G . Res . ; Bro . J . D . Walters , D . G . Treas . ; AV . Bro . AA ' . H . AA'ilson , D . G . Sec . ; Bros . Theo . Belle , D . G . Steward as D . G . S . D . ; J . J . O'Callaghan , D . G . Steward as D . G .. I . D . ; C . F . Amery , D . G . Stewards as D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . C . Rowcroft , D . G . Steward as D . G . Purst . ; Henry Cuningham , D . G . Tyler . Bros . J . L . Gallot as S . W ., F . B . AValker as J . AV ., of Hope and Perseverance Lodge ( No . 782 ); Bros . J . MahonJ . W . as AV . M . J . SaundersS . D . as S . AA' . E .

, , , , Nicholl , I . G . as J . AV . The visitors were : —Bros . F . Graham Hatchcll , of Lodge Bavee ( No 1 , 215 ); Eduljee Cowasjee Jessawalla , of Lodge Hope and Perseverance ( No . 782 ) . l ^ The District Grand Lodge was opened in form at 7 p . m . It was proposed by AA ' . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . AA ' ., and seconded by AV . Bro . Adlard , D . G . J . AV ., that , " tlie minutes of the communication held on the 10 th January , 1870 , having been printed

and circulated , bo taken as read and confirmed , " this was put to the vote and carried . The District Grand Secretary stated that there was a slight omission in the last minutes with regard tfl the expulsion of Mr . Mitchell and that the words , " which was accordingly done with the consent of the District Grand Lodge should have been added to that part of the minutes . The Dep . District Grand Master , addressed the District Grand Lodge as follows : —

" AVorshipful brethren , I am sorry to inform you that our Right AA ' orshipful District Grand Master is too unwell to attend this evening ancl has asked me to apologise for his unavoidable absence . " I will not detain the District Grand Lodge very long as there is little to communicate since last meeting . Masonry is steadily progressing and there is every promise of its continuance . From a return prepared by tho District Grand

Secretary I note that nearly all the lodges have sent in their returns for last year . I regret to observe that Lodge Phoenix at Delhi has not sent in any return for some time and is practically in obeyance . The AVorshipful Master has however returned from England , and letters have been received by the District Grand Master on the subject , so there is every chance of its working again and I trust , by next communication , to be able to report that Lodge Phoenix has resumed its old position in the

Masonic world . " Lodge AA'ahab at Sealkote which threatened to be placed in abeyance on account of the departure of the 7 th Hussars , has I am glad to say , recommenced working with AA ' . Bro . Young , a Past Master , as AVorshipful Master . " The new lodge at Mooltan has started and is now in a very promising state , the returns have not yet been received , AA ' . Bro .

Adlard , District Grand Junior Warden has visited the lodge , officially , and reports favourably of the working . There are forty-seven members and tbe AVorshipful Master has already conferred upwards of thirty degrees . "There are one or two points that will be laid before you by the Board of General Purposes in their report , to which I shall draw your attention . "All the Past District Grand Officers have paid their fees

up and dues except Bro . G . R . Dallimore , the late District Grand Treasurer , and I shall have to bring his name before the District Grand Lod ge , later in the evening . " There have not been any complaints received since last communication nor has anything of importance occurred . "I may mention that blank Grand Lodge certificates have been received , and the District Grand Secretary will issue them recei

on pt of the usual fee ; these certificates can ahvays be exchanged at the Grand Lodge without further fee or charge . " The District Grand Secretary read the reports of the Board of General Purposes as follows : — " Proceedings at a meeting of the Board of General Purposes , held at the District Grand Secretary ' s Office , March 7 th , 1870 : Present : AV . Bros . Stewart , D . D . G . M ., president ; Adlard , Basevi ; Bro . Rowcroft and AV . Bro . AVilson , D . G . Sec ,

exofficio , members . The District Grand Secretary reported that he had received a cheque from Bro . Dallimore , for the balance of District Grand Loclge Funds , that was in the Agra Bank , but that , that brother had not yet paid his dues and fees for 1869 , although frequently applied to . It was resolved that he should be written to again to the effect that if he did not pay up before next communication bis name would be brought before District Grand Lodge . Bro . AV . G . Bayly was also written to to the

same effect . \ A' . Bro . Tavenor , of Lodge Phoenix , Delhi , who had just returned from England , was to be reminded of his dues to District Grand Lodge , and have the state of his lodge pointed out to him , as be was probably not aware that he was still Master of it , and that up to the present time no one had been elected in his place . The matter of District Grand Lodge Banquets was brought forward , audit was resolved that in future

tickets should be issued to all Master Masons at six rupees each , including wines . Several bills were examined and passed . It was resolved that in future bills be sent round to the members of the board for signature , so that they may be paid without delay ; also , that half the rent of Masonic Hall—viz ., thirty rupees for each meeting , be paid by District Grand Steward ' s Fund and half from District Grand Lodge Funds , as each had an equal share in the use of the building . "

"Meeting of the Board of General Purposes at the District Grand Secretary's Office on Wednesday , 6 th Apiil , 1870 . —• Present : AA . Bros . Stewart , D . D . G . M ., President ; Wilkinson , Basevi , Adlard , Rowcroft , members ; AVilson , D . G . Sec . ; AVaIters , D . G . 'Treas ., ex-of / icio . The accounts from 31 st Dec , 1869 , to 31 st March , were examined and found correct , showing the District Grand Lodge to have to credit . l , 564 rs . 5 as . 2 p ., besides property paid for the amount of upwards of l . OOOrs .

This the Board of General Purposes consider to be highly satisfactory , considering the District Grand Lodge has been working so short a time . AA'ith reference to the allowance to be made to the District Grand Secretory , the Board suggest , that for the present a monthly allowance of one hundred rupees be granted , and as a small remuneration for his arduous duties on the starting of the District Grand Lodge , that a bonus of five hundred rupees be passed , to be paid as soon as District Grand Lodge funds nermit . The monthlv allowance to be tor Secetarv ' s

work only ; all stationery , printing , & c , to be charged in District Grand Lodge accounts . " With regard lo the suggestion by tho board , the AA'orshipful Deputy District Grand Master said : I have much pleasure in proposing that "for the present the District Grand Secretary receive a monthly allowance of one hundred rupees , and as a small remuneration for his arduous duties on the starting of District Grand Lodgethat a bonus of five hundred rupees be

, granted and paid as soon as District Grand Lodge funds will permit . " This was seconded by AVorshipful Bro . AVilkinson , D . D . G . Reg ., and carried unanimously . AA ' . Bro . Basevi , D . G . S . AV ., then said he regretted being the mover in an unpleasant proposition , but as a member of the Board of General Purposes , it was his duty to bring tho name of Bro . G . R . Dallimore before the District Grand Loclge ; the

brother in question had accepted the responsible post of District Grand Treasurer in 1869 , but left the station without having made up his accounts or paying his fees and dues . The accounts have been made up and found sorrect , but the Bro . ( with whom there has beeh a long correspondence , which has been duly laid before the Board of General Purposes ) has not yet paid up his fees and dues , although they should have been paid ou appointment , upwards of twelve months ago ; he therefore begged to

give notice that at next communication he shauhl prop > se that as Bro . G . B . Dallimore has not paid up his fees ami dues to District Grand Lodge , that Bro . be suspended from all his Masonic privileges , and that due notice of the same be given to the different District Grand Lodges AV . Bro . AVilkinson , D . G . Reg ., intimated that he should second the proposition . Tho next duty before District Grand Lodge being the

formation of a Punjab Educational Fund , AA ' . Bro . Basevi said : — Worshipful Sir , in bringing forward my notice this evening , I feel it requires ver little introduction- It is one of great interest to tlie craft , and the success that has attended the institution of an Educational Fund in Lodge Slope and Perseverance is an earnest of what may be expected when a general fund for the whole of the Punjab is started . I beg therefore , AVorshipful Sir , to urge the matter on tbe notice of yourself and this District Grand Lodge , also , generally , on the Masonic fraternity of the Punjab , aud trust it will meet with the cordial support it