Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
absent Brother , whom they would have shrank from encountering hail he been present . ROYAL ARCH MASONRY , CHAPTER HOPE . " DOC . 11 , 1843 . —Read a letter from Past First Principal the Most . E . C . Alexander Grant , containing a statement of his proceedings for the establishment of Chapter Hope , his very zealous endeavours for its prosperity since its establishmentand giving a somewhat detailed statement of his receipts and
, disbursements from the date of opening the Chapter to the time of his leaving India ; shewing that during a period of twenty-two months from February 1840 to December 1841 , he had exalted fifty-three Brethren , and that the Chapter had been further increased b y the joining of fourteen Members .
Received from Feb . 1810 to Dec . 1841 , . Rs . 3 , 722 0 0 Disbursements from ditto to ditto 3 , 719 11 2 Balance .... 3 4 10 The M . E . Z . H . Torrens expressed great pleasure at the receipt of this document , and it was proposed by the M . E . Z ., and seconded by E . C . Geo . Hill , that the satisfaction of the Companions be recorded in the minutes of the Chapterat the manner in which that M . E . C . had
, conducted the finance department of Chapter Hope , and it was carried unanimously . —( True extract from the minutes , Hy . Staunton , Scribe E . ) Bro . Burlton , the Pro . D . Prov . G . M . is expected from the Provinces . Bro . Boileau has been appointed to the upper part of India , which will prove a great loss to the Craft ; in him the Mason and gentleman are perfectly blended . Bro . Neave , the D . G . M ., is so far removed from the scene of Masonic interestas to be unemployedbut
, , we are glad to report him to be in good health . Dec . 27 . —The Grand Lodge walked in procession to the cathedral , and heard a sermon preached by the Venerable Archdeacon , after which a collection was made for the benefit of the District Charitable Society . In the evening a Masonic banquet was numerously attended b y the Brethren . The appointment of Bro . Alexander Grant , as Masonic
Agent for the Grand Lodge of Bengal , has been confirmed , and the following are the appointments for the year : —Bros . Torrens and Egerton as Grand Wardens , Bros . Clapperton and HofF as Deacons , Bros . Seddons , G . Secretary ; and Captain Waugh , G . D . Cer . The other appointments are as last year . ST . JOHN ' LODGE , Dee . —At the meeting of the Brethren , Bro . Torrens , AV . M ., in the chair—the prominent services of Bro . John King ( Grand
Treasurer ) were acknowledged hy the presentation of an elegant vase , suitably inscribed . The Worshipful Master , in addressing the worthy Brother and the company , availed himself of the resources of his own gifted mind in paying a just and honourable tribute to the merits of Bro . King , by whom the warm-hearted compliment is so truly deserved . The vase was filled with fine sound claret ; and as a " loving cup" was passed to and quaffed by each Brother with feelings of
plesurable deli ght . Brethren of the far East , would we were among ye on such occasions . The sun-power of the glowing Ind is rivalled by the thrilling sentiments that warm the Mason ' s heart ! TESTIMONIAL TO DR . GRANT ( with an Engraving . )—One of our most pleasing duties is to carry into full effect those tributes of gratitude and esteem which are deservedly offered to meritorious Brethren . Our readers will remember that some time since a very liberal sub-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
absent Brother , whom they would have shrank from encountering hail he been present . ROYAL ARCH MASONRY , CHAPTER HOPE . " DOC . 11 , 1843 . —Read a letter from Past First Principal the Most . E . C . Alexander Grant , containing a statement of his proceedings for the establishment of Chapter Hope , his very zealous endeavours for its prosperity since its establishmentand giving a somewhat detailed statement of his receipts and
, disbursements from the date of opening the Chapter to the time of his leaving India ; shewing that during a period of twenty-two months from February 1840 to December 1841 , he had exalted fifty-three Brethren , and that the Chapter had been further increased b y the joining of fourteen Members .
Received from Feb . 1810 to Dec . 1841 , . Rs . 3 , 722 0 0 Disbursements from ditto to ditto 3 , 719 11 2 Balance .... 3 4 10 The M . E . Z . H . Torrens expressed great pleasure at the receipt of this document , and it was proposed by the M . E . Z ., and seconded by E . C . Geo . Hill , that the satisfaction of the Companions be recorded in the minutes of the Chapterat the manner in which that M . E . C . had
, conducted the finance department of Chapter Hope , and it was carried unanimously . —( True extract from the minutes , Hy . Staunton , Scribe E . ) Bro . Burlton , the Pro . D . Prov . G . M . is expected from the Provinces . Bro . Boileau has been appointed to the upper part of India , which will prove a great loss to the Craft ; in him the Mason and gentleman are perfectly blended . Bro . Neave , the D . G . M ., is so far removed from the scene of Masonic interestas to be unemployedbut
, , we are glad to report him to be in good health . Dec . 27 . —The Grand Lodge walked in procession to the cathedral , and heard a sermon preached by the Venerable Archdeacon , after which a collection was made for the benefit of the District Charitable Society . In the evening a Masonic banquet was numerously attended b y the Brethren . The appointment of Bro . Alexander Grant , as Masonic
Agent for the Grand Lodge of Bengal , has been confirmed , and the following are the appointments for the year : —Bros . Torrens and Egerton as Grand Wardens , Bros . Clapperton and HofF as Deacons , Bros . Seddons , G . Secretary ; and Captain Waugh , G . D . Cer . The other appointments are as last year . ST . JOHN ' LODGE , Dee . —At the meeting of the Brethren , Bro . Torrens , AV . M ., in the chair—the prominent services of Bro . John King ( Grand
Treasurer ) were acknowledged hy the presentation of an elegant vase , suitably inscribed . The Worshipful Master , in addressing the worthy Brother and the company , availed himself of the resources of his own gifted mind in paying a just and honourable tribute to the merits of Bro . King , by whom the warm-hearted compliment is so truly deserved . The vase was filled with fine sound claret ; and as a " loving cup" was passed to and quaffed by each Brother with feelings of
plesurable deli ght . Brethren of the far East , would we were among ye on such occasions . The sun-power of the glowing Ind is rivalled by the thrilling sentiments that warm the Mason ' s heart ! TESTIMONIAL TO DR . GRANT ( with an Engraving . )—One of our most pleasing duties is to carry into full effect those tributes of gratitude and esteem which are deservedly offered to meritorious Brethren . Our readers will remember that some time since a very liberal sub-