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India.
such is the fluctuation in residency , that it is difficult to reckon on comparative regularity . It is a pleasing duty to record the truly amiable and charitable kindness of the Hon . Mrs . Cameron . Her exertions for subscriptions for the Irish destitute , were most zealous , and truly praiseworthy . She personally called at the Provincial Office , and constituted the secretary her almoner—an officemost cheerfully undertakenand
faithfullful-, , y filled . Mrs . Cameron , God bless her ! in the course taken , does equal honour to her sex and to human nature . The delinquency of many commercialists have involved so many of their innocent dupes in ruin that various great objects are suspended , if not abandoned ; and we much fear that the progress of our masonic hall is more to be hoped for than expected , unless our highly-respected Governor-Generalbrotherand patronshould find timefrom the
, , , , cares of office , to bestow upon us the cordial blessing of his patronage and support . We must endeavour here to bring into a better light the great laws of our masonic existence , " Natural equality , and mutual dependence , " which , by being understood and practised , will do much to consolidate our strength , give weight to our system by improving it , and thus convincing those outside the Temple that the system of Masonry is a
pure , holy , and shining light . In thus confessing a failing , we may the more justly complain of the want of good example set us by our home authorities . The following glaring proofs of the indifference to our state will be read with surprise . After this public statement , we hope it will be brought before the Grand Lodge . In 1845 , an appeal against a sentence was forwarded , with a letter
from the locum tenens of the Hiram of the P . G . L . To this day no reply has been vouchsafed , but the demands for money are as regular as the clock . We receive no other communications but what are redolent of the / . s . d . Warrants and certificates are forwarded with an astonishing promptitude . Surel y it would be well if Bro . White , the Grand Secretary , were to retire on a good pension . It is , however , said that on account of the special urbanity of his manners that he is too popular among the English Craft *
On Dit . —Bro . John Cameron is about to return with despatches , containing all the higher degrees from Scotland , and open an opposition store . We have some idea that a change in the Grand Mastership of England is about to take place ; indeed , many are of opinion that it would prove better for the cause of Masonry that periodical changes should be made .
MADRAS . —Appeal to the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons by the brethren of Lodge Universal Charity , No . 340 , on the registry of England . Respected Brethren , —It will be within your recollection that our lodge of Universal Charity was revived upwards of two years ago , under very cheering circumstances . Since that time it has been actively working . The exertions of the few who ori ginated the undertaking have been crowned with success . Warrants for tbe Craft and Chapter have been obtained from the Grand Lodge of England ; suitable furni-
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India.
such is the fluctuation in residency , that it is difficult to reckon on comparative regularity . It is a pleasing duty to record the truly amiable and charitable kindness of the Hon . Mrs . Cameron . Her exertions for subscriptions for the Irish destitute , were most zealous , and truly praiseworthy . She personally called at the Provincial Office , and constituted the secretary her almoner—an officemost cheerfully undertakenand
faithfullful-, , y filled . Mrs . Cameron , God bless her ! in the course taken , does equal honour to her sex and to human nature . The delinquency of many commercialists have involved so many of their innocent dupes in ruin that various great objects are suspended , if not abandoned ; and we much fear that the progress of our masonic hall is more to be hoped for than expected , unless our highly-respected Governor-Generalbrotherand patronshould find timefrom the
, , , , cares of office , to bestow upon us the cordial blessing of his patronage and support . We must endeavour here to bring into a better light the great laws of our masonic existence , " Natural equality , and mutual dependence , " which , by being understood and practised , will do much to consolidate our strength , give weight to our system by improving it , and thus convincing those outside the Temple that the system of Masonry is a
pure , holy , and shining light . In thus confessing a failing , we may the more justly complain of the want of good example set us by our home authorities . The following glaring proofs of the indifference to our state will be read with surprise . After this public statement , we hope it will be brought before the Grand Lodge . In 1845 , an appeal against a sentence was forwarded , with a letter
from the locum tenens of the Hiram of the P . G . L . To this day no reply has been vouchsafed , but the demands for money are as regular as the clock . We receive no other communications but what are redolent of the / . s . d . Warrants and certificates are forwarded with an astonishing promptitude . Surel y it would be well if Bro . White , the Grand Secretary , were to retire on a good pension . It is , however , said that on account of the special urbanity of his manners that he is too popular among the English Craft *
On Dit . —Bro . John Cameron is about to return with despatches , containing all the higher degrees from Scotland , and open an opposition store . We have some idea that a change in the Grand Mastership of England is about to take place ; indeed , many are of opinion that it would prove better for the cause of Masonry that periodical changes should be made .
MADRAS . —Appeal to the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons by the brethren of Lodge Universal Charity , No . 340 , on the registry of England . Respected Brethren , —It will be within your recollection that our lodge of Universal Charity was revived upwards of two years ago , under very cheering circumstances . Since that time it has been actively working . The exertions of the few who ori ginated the undertaking have been crowned with success . Warrants for tbe Craft and Chapter have been obtained from the Grand Lodge of England ; suitable furni-