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District Grand Lodge Of Bombay.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BOMBAY .
The thirty-ttiird half-yeal'ly communication was held at the new Freemasons' Hall in Ncsbit Lane , Buyeulla , on Saturday , the 30 th March , 1878 . The following Dist . Grand Officers were present : Bros . Hon . J . Gibbs , D 1 G 1 M ., in the chair ; Er . Tyrell Leith , Deputy D . G . M . ; B . Robinson , as D . G . S . W . ; W . C . Rowe , D . G . J . W . ; Rev ; C . Gilder , D . G . C . ; A . McKenzie , D . G . R . ;
Sorabjee N . Cooper , D . G . T . ; C . E . Mitchell , D . G . S . ; W . H . Hussey , as D . G . S . D . ; T . Counsell , D . G . J . D . ; C . Tudball , D . G . Supt . of Works ; H . Watson , as D . G . Sword Bcaref ; J , E . Treasury walla , D . G . Pursuivant ; J . W . Seager , D . G . Tyler ; J , H . R < Cruickshank and M . R . Thomas , D . G . Stewards . There were also present representatives of Lodges 4 ( 5 , 444 i 7 S 7 i IIOO , 1189 , 1270 , and several distinguished
visitors . The District Grand Lodge was opened in ample form at 7 o ' clock . After grand honours had been paid to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasotiry in India , the District Grand Secretary read the summons convening the meeting . On the motiitn of Wor . Bro . A . McKenzie , seconded by Wor . Bro . Robinson , it was
resolved that the minutes of the previous communication be taken as read . Wor . Bro . Barrow moved , and Wor . Bro . Mitchell seconded , that the minutes of the previous communication be confirmed . Wor . Brother Hussey said there was a slight mistake or mistatcment in the minutes of thc last communication which he wished to have corrected . Worshipful Brother
Balfour had stated that " Worshipful Brother Mi'ssey was a member of thc Committee of General Purposes , and although not present at the meeting when the proposed addition to the Bye Laws was approved , he was at a subsequent meeting , and saw the resolutions which had been agreed to by his colleagues , and was furnished with a copy of the summons for the present
communication . " As he ( Wor . Bro . Hussey ) did not remember being present at any subsequent meeting where the Bye-Laws were brought forward , he took the trouble , in order to refresh his memory , to call upon their worthy District Grand Secretary , who told him that he ( Worshipful Brother Hussey ) had not attended any of the subsequent meetings . With the permission of the Right
Worshipful the District Orand Master , therefore , he ( Worshipful Brother Hussey ) asked that the minutes might be amended accordingly . The Right Worshipful The District Grand Master asked whether he was not correct in stating that on a previous occasion there was a di cussion as to what the confirmation of the minutes amounted to , when it was
tulcd that their confirmation was a mere formal act ? Perhaps the Secretary could infoim him ? Worshipful Brother Hussey remembered that there was . 1 discussion on the point , but said he did not think that any rule was laid down , and referred to page 59 of the Book of Constitutions . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master then
said that the District Grand Lodge is bounel by the procedure relating to the conduct of business in the Grand Lodge , not by the' rcgtilaliod for a private lodge , and the question is whether we have to do anything more than confirm these minutes as a correct account of what took place . " It is not whether the Acting District Grand Master made use of certain words in connection with a
particular subject referred to in the minutes , which you state were not correct , what we have to state is whether these minutes are correct SJ far as what actually took place . Do you contend that the minutes themselves are incorrect ? " Worshipful Brother Hussey replied in the negative ; he jtated that they were correct , but suggested that the
passage he objected to should be corrected . Most Worshipful Brother Balfour then rose and said : " With your permission , Right Worshipful Sir , I beg to state that I certainly appear to have made a mistake upon the last occasion , and I shall only be too happy to see it corrected . " The R . W . the District Granel Master suggested that the
minutes should be confirmed , but that it be entered on this communication that W . Bro . Hussey brought to notice that the statement that " W . Bro . Hussey was a member of the Committee of General Purposes , and although not present at the meeting when the proposed addition to the bye-law was approved , he was at subsequent meetings , and saw the resolutions which had
been agreed to by his colleagues , was not correct , and that M . W . Bro . Balfour had admitted this , and wished that the correction should be made accordingly . " This was recorded . Thc R . W . the District Grand Master : Brethren , according to custom it now devolves upon me to make a statement to you of the working of the Craft in this
district during the past half year , and I am happy to be able to tell you that the statement will be very short , for when I called upon the District Grand Secretary to prepare a brief for me for this evening , he replied that nothing of importance , with one exception , had occured during the half year , that all the lodges in the district had been working in perfect harmony , and that he had had no
trouble in getting in their returns . My speech therefore will be very short , but I much regret to have to mention to you , that just before the summons for this Communication was issni > d , wc received intelligence that the District Grand Master of Madras had been called away to the Grand Lodge above . With reference to this intimation a
special motion will hereafter be proposed . Of the few particular circumstances affecting Masonry in this District upon which I have to comment , the first 1 will mention is , that soon after the return to Bombay of W . Bro . Lcith , W . Bro . Balfour , who was acting as my Deputy , was promoted to the high and honourable post of Grand Master of Scottish Ftee .-nasohry in Iridif . ( Applause . )
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Thereupon I conferred the pont of Deputy on W . Bro Leith , who during the affliction with which I was visited untleitook for me the duty of visiting the various lodges in Bombay . You all know the warm interest he takes in his duties , and I wish to thank him for thc very valuable assistance he has given me . As for my absence from among the brethren , I am sure they will all
understand it was solely tiwing to my not mixing in society for some time ; There is one point I wish to place before you , and it is trie very great satisfaction I have experienced at the opening of Lodge " Aryan . " For some years past the idea has existed that we might have a lodge for Hindoos . Two Parsee lodges have been working here under the English banner for several years past , and two
have been established under the Scottish Constitution . A Mahomedan lodge was recently established under the same Constitution , and now the opening of a lodge for Hindoos may be said to be Un fait accompli . The subject was bruited , as I have observed , several years since , and a long
while ago I received a letter from the District Grand Secretary for Bengal , forwarding copy of a communication which had been written by a very well-known and respected Mason , Very VV . Brother White , who for very many years was Grand Secretary , and who had been asked to ascertain what the views of the then Grand
Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , were , the answer was , that those who were Polytlieists could not be admitted as Masons , but that if there were Hindoos who believed in , and worshipped the one True God there was no reason why thty should not become Masuns . There was no reason , therefore , why Hindoos who believed in one true God should not be received into the Order in the sime way
Parsees were , but he ( the D . G . Master ) believed that up to the present time no steps hael been taken in Calcutta for the formation of a Hindoo lodge . " M . W . Bro . Balfour : No . The R . W . the District Grand Master continued : This admission of Hindoos is a question which I have had at heart for a lengthened period , and I only regret that I was
not able to move in the matter before . However , some brethren who were warmly interested in the question persevered , and it was chiefly due to the exertions of W . Bro . Leith that " Aryan" has come into existence . I regard the starting of this new lodge as highly satisfactory , for there is no doubt it will be to the advantage of the reforming party among our Hindoo fellow
subjects . I do not refer particularly to those who belong to the Bramo Somaj , but to those who are among the more conservative , namely , those who are anxious to go back to the pure teaching of thc Vedas , the worship of the one true God . There are many friends of mine among these gentlemen , who in some cases occupy high positions under Government , and in others are not in
the public service , who are as far from Polytheism as I am ; and I trust they will find their places in Masonry through the medium of Lodge Aryan , for I am sure of this , that when they join the Craft and know more of its civilizing effects , Masonry will have a most beneficial influence on them . I therefore look upon the establishment of Lodge Aryan as an event on which we may
congratulate ourselves . " ( Applause . ) I am happy to say there are no complaints 0 ? the non-receipt of returns from lodges : and I may congratulate the district on thc opening of Lodge Excelsior , by W . Bro . Colonel Hodgson , who is District Grand Senior Warden of Madras . Returning to the subject of the minutes of thc last Communication , I wish to state , that although they have been
confilmed , it will be necessary to move , as a special motion , the confirmation of thc Bye-laws , and it has been brought to my notice that there is one portion of the new Byelaws , which by a slight verbal alteration might perhaps be rendered more acceptable to the brethren generally . I , therefore , move that thc alterations made in the Dye-laws
at thc last Communication be confirmed , with the exception of the latter part of Bye-law XL , which I propose to amend thus : ' Each lodge shall pay for each person who has been initiated therein the sum of five rupees to the Fund of Benevolence . ' " The Deputy District Grand Master seconded thc
motion . The motion was then cairied . On the motion of W . Bro . Hussey , seconded by W . Bro . H . Pcstonjec , W . Bio . Somhiee Nowrosjee ¦ Cooper was unanimously re-elected Dist . Granel Treasurer . Bro . Seager was appointed Dist . Grand Tyler . The officers of the Dist . Grand Lodge were appointed and invested as follows :
Major J . H . R . Cruickshank Dist . G . S . W . Rev . C . Gilder Dist . G . J . W . H . Watson Dist . G . Chap . Capt . S . Babington Dist . G . Reg . C . E . Mitchell ' . Dist . G . Sec . C . Tudball Dist . G . S . D . D . M . Saclotwalla Dist . G . J . D .
W . Easdon Dist . G . D . R . Chamberlain Dist . G . D . P . M . Jeejeebhoy Dist . Supt . of W . H . Pestonjce Dist . Dir . of C . J . L . Madden ; Dist . G . Swd . B . A . Plumpton Dist . G . Org . Dhunjeeshaw M . Kapudia Dist . G . Purst .
The following were appointed Dist . Grand Stewards : — Bros . E . W . Bald , 549 ; 11 . E . L . James , 944 ; Richard Raymond , 1100 ; Pcstonjec Mcrwaiijee Narelwalla , 1189 ; Merwanjcc Bomanjee Engineer , I . 359-The following brethren were then appointed by thc Right W . the District Grand Master members of the
Committee of General Purposes , viz : —W . Bros . W . H . Hussey , B . Robinson , H . W . Barrow , and the following brethren were elected : W . Bros . A . McKenzie , W . C . Rowe , and H . Watson . ( W . Bro . Counsell was nominated for election , but withdrew his name . )
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The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master then called W . Bro . Darashaw Chichgur , the Secretary to the Hall Committee , to the dais , and said : It affords me much pleasure , Bro . Darashaw , to be the medium of presenting to you this silver inkstand and gold pencil-case , as a slight testimonial from the Committee who were appointed to carry out the arrangements fcr the occupation
of this hall by the two Constitutions . I also hand to you the resolution on the subject passed by the Committee . ( Applause . ) W . Bro . Chichgur , in acknowledging the gift , said that , o verwhelmed as he was with feelings and gratitude , he could not find words sufficient to thank the Right W . the District Grand vlaster and the Committee for the honour
which was thus done him . He felt the honour as a great one , for thc testimonial was presented to him in an English lodge , although he belonged to the Scotch Constitution , a circumstance which of itself went to prove that when Masons worked together , and met under one common roof , their sympathies made them forget the difference of constitution , and only remember their common
brotherhood . ( Applause . ) W . Bro . Major Cruickshank wished to draw attention to the fact , that up to the present time , the accounts of the District Grand Lodge , as published , were not given in sufficient detail ; the receipts were given , but not the disbursements , so that the various lodges , although much interested in the details , were unable to get at them .
The District Grand Treasurer explained that when lie took charge of the accounts , those published were simply a statement showing the gross income and gross expenditure ; no return of the profit and loss account being shown . This year he had given the details for the first time , and he hoped these would meet the requirements of liro . Major Cruickshank .
The District Grand Secretary reporteel that several dispensations had been granted by the R . W . District Grand Master since the last Communication . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master , said the accounts of thc last half-year had been audited ani ! found correct . The balance to the credit of the Hall account was Rs . 1 , 770-10-3 , and that to the credit of the
District Grand Lodge , Rs . 1 , 184-12-9 , but a portion oS the fees , had not yet been paid in . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master : I now beg to propose that the District Grand Lodge of Bombay offers its sincere condolence to the District Grand Lodge of Madras on the sad loss which the latter has sustained in thc death of its District Grand Master , the late Right Worshipful Brother John Miller ,
Barrister-at-Lavv . Carried unanimously . The District Grand Secretary read apologies he had received from thc following brethren for non-attendance r W . Bros . W . Clerke , F . S . Llcwellin , F . J . Savillc , R . Chamberlain , S . Babington , and Bros . J . R . Tinsley , T . Carrick , J . C . Elstone , Adam Smith , and M . Levi . There being no further business , the District Grand Lodge was closed with solemn prayer at night o ' clocs .
District Grand Lodge Of South Australia.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA .
A quarterly communication of this District Grand Lodge was held at thc Masonic Lodge room , Adelaide , on Wednesday , 3 rd April , 18 7 8 . There were present Bros . H . E . Downer , W . D . D . G . M . ^ in the chair ; W . Robert Peel , W . D G . S . W . ; Mclntyie ,
W . P . D . G . J . W ., as W . D . G . J . W . ; W . Ralph E . Lucy , W . D . G . Secretary ; W . Frank Makin , W . D . G . Assist . Dir of Cer . ; W . T . E . F . Scabrook , W . D . G . Pursuivant ; J . C Fcrguston , L . S . Burton , Stewards ; and E . Saint , D . G . Tyler . The visiters were Bros . Lionel S . Wickstead , 583 ; T DeCean , 423 ; Geo . T . Powell , 649 ; and W . Wyatt , 505
The lodge was opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of last meeting were read anel confirmed . The report of the General Committee for the past half-year was read and adopted . The following report of the General Committee was submitted to the Right Woishipful the District Grand Master and District Grand Lodge .
Your Committee lay before you the accounts for the year duly audited . They have lo report having made a donation of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds ( £ 150 ) from the Lodge Funds to the Funds of the S . A . Masonic Benevolent Fund , twothirds for the Permanent Fund and one-third for thc Available Fund .
The Right Worshipful the D . G . Master has granted a Provisional Warrant for a new lodge at Laura , to be called the " Areas Lodge , " which was opened in due form on February 22 nd last by the Worshipful Deputy District Grand Master ( Bro . II . E . Downer ) assisted by several of the officers of the District Grand Lodge .
The Committee find that there are no Trustees to the S . A . Masonic Benevolent Fund , it will therefore be thc duty of the District Grand Lodge to appoint five Trustees . A circular from the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London , was received and read . There being no further business , the lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .
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District Grand Lodge Of Bombay.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BOMBAY .
The thirty-ttiird half-yeal'ly communication was held at the new Freemasons' Hall in Ncsbit Lane , Buyeulla , on Saturday , the 30 th March , 1878 . The following Dist . Grand Officers were present : Bros . Hon . J . Gibbs , D 1 G 1 M ., in the chair ; Er . Tyrell Leith , Deputy D . G . M . ; B . Robinson , as D . G . S . W . ; W . C . Rowe , D . G . J . W . ; Rev ; C . Gilder , D . G . C . ; A . McKenzie , D . G . R . ;
Sorabjee N . Cooper , D . G . T . ; C . E . Mitchell , D . G . S . ; W . H . Hussey , as D . G . S . D . ; T . Counsell , D . G . J . D . ; C . Tudball , D . G . Supt . of Works ; H . Watson , as D . G . Sword Bcaref ; J , E . Treasury walla , D . G . Pursuivant ; J . W . Seager , D . G . Tyler ; J , H . R < Cruickshank and M . R . Thomas , D . G . Stewards . There were also present representatives of Lodges 4 ( 5 , 444 i 7 S 7 i IIOO , 1189 , 1270 , and several distinguished
visitors . The District Grand Lodge was opened in ample form at 7 o ' clock . After grand honours had been paid to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of all Scottish Freemasotiry in India , the District Grand Secretary read the summons convening the meeting . On the motiitn of Wor . Bro . A . McKenzie , seconded by Wor . Bro . Robinson , it was
resolved that the minutes of the previous communication be taken as read . Wor . Bro . Barrow moved , and Wor . Bro . Mitchell seconded , that the minutes of the previous communication be confirmed . Wor . Brother Hussey said there was a slight mistake or mistatcment in the minutes of thc last communication which he wished to have corrected . Worshipful Brother
Balfour had stated that " Worshipful Brother Mi'ssey was a member of thc Committee of General Purposes , and although not present at the meeting when the proposed addition to the Bye Laws was approved , he was at a subsequent meeting , and saw the resolutions which had been agreed to by his colleagues , and was furnished with a copy of the summons for the present
communication . " As he ( Wor . Bro . Hussey ) did not remember being present at any subsequent meeting where the Bye-Laws were brought forward , he took the trouble , in order to refresh his memory , to call upon their worthy District Grand Secretary , who told him that he ( Worshipful Brother Hussey ) had not attended any of the subsequent meetings . With the permission of the Right
Worshipful the District Orand Master , therefore , he ( Worshipful Brother Hussey ) asked that the minutes might be amended accordingly . The Right Worshipful The District Grand Master asked whether he was not correct in stating that on a previous occasion there was a di cussion as to what the confirmation of the minutes amounted to , when it was
tulcd that their confirmation was a mere formal act ? Perhaps the Secretary could infoim him ? Worshipful Brother Hussey remembered that there was . 1 discussion on the point , but said he did not think that any rule was laid down , and referred to page 59 of the Book of Constitutions . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master then
said that the District Grand Lodge is bounel by the procedure relating to the conduct of business in the Grand Lodge , not by the' rcgtilaliod for a private lodge , and the question is whether we have to do anything more than confirm these minutes as a correct account of what took place . " It is not whether the Acting District Grand Master made use of certain words in connection with a
particular subject referred to in the minutes , which you state were not correct , what we have to state is whether these minutes are correct SJ far as what actually took place . Do you contend that the minutes themselves are incorrect ? " Worshipful Brother Hussey replied in the negative ; he jtated that they were correct , but suggested that the
passage he objected to should be corrected . Most Worshipful Brother Balfour then rose and said : " With your permission , Right Worshipful Sir , I beg to state that I certainly appear to have made a mistake upon the last occasion , and I shall only be too happy to see it corrected . " The R . W . the District Granel Master suggested that the
minutes should be confirmed , but that it be entered on this communication that W . Bro . Hussey brought to notice that the statement that " W . Bro . Hussey was a member of the Committee of General Purposes , and although not present at the meeting when the proposed addition to the bye-law was approved , he was at subsequent meetings , and saw the resolutions which had
been agreed to by his colleagues , was not correct , and that M . W . Bro . Balfour had admitted this , and wished that the correction should be made accordingly . " This was recorded . Thc R . W . the District Grand Master : Brethren , according to custom it now devolves upon me to make a statement to you of the working of the Craft in this
district during the past half year , and I am happy to be able to tell you that the statement will be very short , for when I called upon the District Grand Secretary to prepare a brief for me for this evening , he replied that nothing of importance , with one exception , had occured during the half year , that all the lodges in the district had been working in perfect harmony , and that he had had no
trouble in getting in their returns . My speech therefore will be very short , but I much regret to have to mention to you , that just before the summons for this Communication was issni > d , wc received intelligence that the District Grand Master of Madras had been called away to the Grand Lodge above . With reference to this intimation a
special motion will hereafter be proposed . Of the few particular circumstances affecting Masonry in this District upon which I have to comment , the first 1 will mention is , that soon after the return to Bombay of W . Bro . Lcith , W . Bro . Balfour , who was acting as my Deputy , was promoted to the high and honourable post of Grand Master of Scottish Ftee .-nasohry in Iridif . ( Applause . )
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Thereupon I conferred the pont of Deputy on W . Bro Leith , who during the affliction with which I was visited untleitook for me the duty of visiting the various lodges in Bombay . You all know the warm interest he takes in his duties , and I wish to thank him for thc very valuable assistance he has given me . As for my absence from among the brethren , I am sure they will all
understand it was solely tiwing to my not mixing in society for some time ; There is one point I wish to place before you , and it is trie very great satisfaction I have experienced at the opening of Lodge " Aryan . " For some years past the idea has existed that we might have a lodge for Hindoos . Two Parsee lodges have been working here under the English banner for several years past , and two
have been established under the Scottish Constitution . A Mahomedan lodge was recently established under the same Constitution , and now the opening of a lodge for Hindoos may be said to be Un fait accompli . The subject was bruited , as I have observed , several years since , and a long
while ago I received a letter from the District Grand Secretary for Bengal , forwarding copy of a communication which had been written by a very well-known and respected Mason , Very VV . Brother White , who for very many years was Grand Secretary , and who had been asked to ascertain what the views of the then Grand
Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , were , the answer was , that those who were Polytlieists could not be admitted as Masons , but that if there were Hindoos who believed in , and worshipped the one True God there was no reason why thty should not become Masuns . There was no reason , therefore , why Hindoos who believed in one true God should not be received into the Order in the sime way
Parsees were , but he ( the D . G . Master ) believed that up to the present time no steps hael been taken in Calcutta for the formation of a Hindoo lodge . " M . W . Bro . Balfour : No . The R . W . the District Grand Master continued : This admission of Hindoos is a question which I have had at heart for a lengthened period , and I only regret that I was
not able to move in the matter before . However , some brethren who were warmly interested in the question persevered , and it was chiefly due to the exertions of W . Bro . Leith that " Aryan" has come into existence . I regard the starting of this new lodge as highly satisfactory , for there is no doubt it will be to the advantage of the reforming party among our Hindoo fellow
subjects . I do not refer particularly to those who belong to the Bramo Somaj , but to those who are among the more conservative , namely , those who are anxious to go back to the pure teaching of thc Vedas , the worship of the one true God . There are many friends of mine among these gentlemen , who in some cases occupy high positions under Government , and in others are not in
the public service , who are as far from Polytheism as I am ; and I trust they will find their places in Masonry through the medium of Lodge Aryan , for I am sure of this , that when they join the Craft and know more of its civilizing effects , Masonry will have a most beneficial influence on them . I therefore look upon the establishment of Lodge Aryan as an event on which we may
congratulate ourselves . " ( Applause . ) I am happy to say there are no complaints 0 ? the non-receipt of returns from lodges : and I may congratulate the district on thc opening of Lodge Excelsior , by W . Bro . Colonel Hodgson , who is District Grand Senior Warden of Madras . Returning to the subject of the minutes of thc last Communication , I wish to state , that although they have been
confilmed , it will be necessary to move , as a special motion , the confirmation of thc Bye-laws , and it has been brought to my notice that there is one portion of the new Byelaws , which by a slight verbal alteration might perhaps be rendered more acceptable to the brethren generally . I , therefore , move that thc alterations made in the Dye-laws
at thc last Communication be confirmed , with the exception of the latter part of Bye-law XL , which I propose to amend thus : ' Each lodge shall pay for each person who has been initiated therein the sum of five rupees to the Fund of Benevolence . ' " The Deputy District Grand Master seconded thc
motion . The motion was then cairied . On the motion of W . Bro . Hussey , seconded by W . Bro . H . Pcstonjec , W . Bio . Somhiee Nowrosjee ¦ Cooper was unanimously re-elected Dist . Granel Treasurer . Bro . Seager was appointed Dist . Grand Tyler . The officers of the Dist . Grand Lodge were appointed and invested as follows :
Major J . H . R . Cruickshank Dist . G . S . W . Rev . C . Gilder Dist . G . J . W . H . Watson Dist . G . Chap . Capt . S . Babington Dist . G . Reg . C . E . Mitchell ' . Dist . G . Sec . C . Tudball Dist . G . S . D . D . M . Saclotwalla Dist . G . J . D .
W . Easdon Dist . G . D . R . Chamberlain Dist . G . D . P . M . Jeejeebhoy Dist . Supt . of W . H . Pestonjce Dist . Dir . of C . J . L . Madden ; Dist . G . Swd . B . A . Plumpton Dist . G . Org . Dhunjeeshaw M . Kapudia Dist . G . Purst .
The following were appointed Dist . Grand Stewards : — Bros . E . W . Bald , 549 ; 11 . E . L . James , 944 ; Richard Raymond , 1100 ; Pcstonjec Mcrwaiijee Narelwalla , 1189 ; Merwanjcc Bomanjee Engineer , I . 359-The following brethren were then appointed by thc Right W . the District Grand Master members of the
Committee of General Purposes , viz : —W . Bros . W . H . Hussey , B . Robinson , H . W . Barrow , and the following brethren were elected : W . Bros . A . McKenzie , W . C . Rowe , and H . Watson . ( W . Bro . Counsell was nominated for election , but withdrew his name . )
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The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master then called W . Bro . Darashaw Chichgur , the Secretary to the Hall Committee , to the dais , and said : It affords me much pleasure , Bro . Darashaw , to be the medium of presenting to you this silver inkstand and gold pencil-case , as a slight testimonial from the Committee who were appointed to carry out the arrangements fcr the occupation
of this hall by the two Constitutions . I also hand to you the resolution on the subject passed by the Committee . ( Applause . ) W . Bro . Chichgur , in acknowledging the gift , said that , o verwhelmed as he was with feelings and gratitude , he could not find words sufficient to thank the Right W . the District Grand vlaster and the Committee for the honour
which was thus done him . He felt the honour as a great one , for thc testimonial was presented to him in an English lodge , although he belonged to the Scotch Constitution , a circumstance which of itself went to prove that when Masons worked together , and met under one common roof , their sympathies made them forget the difference of constitution , and only remember their common
brotherhood . ( Applause . ) W . Bro . Major Cruickshank wished to draw attention to the fact , that up to the present time , the accounts of the District Grand Lodge , as published , were not given in sufficient detail ; the receipts were given , but not the disbursements , so that the various lodges , although much interested in the details , were unable to get at them .
The District Grand Treasurer explained that when lie took charge of the accounts , those published were simply a statement showing the gross income and gross expenditure ; no return of the profit and loss account being shown . This year he had given the details for the first time , and he hoped these would meet the requirements of liro . Major Cruickshank .
The District Grand Secretary reporteel that several dispensations had been granted by the R . W . District Grand Master since the last Communication . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master , said the accounts of thc last half-year had been audited ani ! found correct . The balance to the credit of the Hall account was Rs . 1 , 770-10-3 , and that to the credit of the
District Grand Lodge , Rs . 1 , 184-12-9 , but a portion oS the fees , had not yet been paid in . The Right Worshipful the District Grand Master : I now beg to propose that the District Grand Lodge of Bombay offers its sincere condolence to the District Grand Lodge of Madras on the sad loss which the latter has sustained in thc death of its District Grand Master , the late Right Worshipful Brother John Miller ,
Barrister-at-Lavv . Carried unanimously . The District Grand Secretary read apologies he had received from thc following brethren for non-attendance r W . Bros . W . Clerke , F . S . Llcwellin , F . J . Savillc , R . Chamberlain , S . Babington , and Bros . J . R . Tinsley , T . Carrick , J . C . Elstone , Adam Smith , and M . Levi . There being no further business , the District Grand Lodge was closed with solemn prayer at night o ' clocs .
District Grand Lodge Of South Australia.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA .
A quarterly communication of this District Grand Lodge was held at thc Masonic Lodge room , Adelaide , on Wednesday , 3 rd April , 18 7 8 . There were present Bros . H . E . Downer , W . D . D . G . M . ^ in the chair ; W . Robert Peel , W . D G . S . W . ; Mclntyie ,
W . P . D . G . J . W ., as W . D . G . J . W . ; W . Ralph E . Lucy , W . D . G . Secretary ; W . Frank Makin , W . D . G . Assist . Dir of Cer . ; W . T . E . F . Scabrook , W . D . G . Pursuivant ; J . C Fcrguston , L . S . Burton , Stewards ; and E . Saint , D . G . Tyler . The visiters were Bros . Lionel S . Wickstead , 583 ; T DeCean , 423 ; Geo . T . Powell , 649 ; and W . Wyatt , 505
The lodge was opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of last meeting were read anel confirmed . The report of the General Committee for the past half-year was read and adopted . The following report of the General Committee was submitted to the Right Woishipful the District Grand Master and District Grand Lodge .
Your Committee lay before you the accounts for the year duly audited . They have lo report having made a donation of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds ( £ 150 ) from the Lodge Funds to the Funds of the S . A . Masonic Benevolent Fund , twothirds for the Permanent Fund and one-third for thc Available Fund .
The Right Worshipful the D . G . Master has granted a Provisional Warrant for a new lodge at Laura , to be called the " Areas Lodge , " which was opened in due form on February 22 nd last by the Worshipful Deputy District Grand Master ( Bro . II . E . Downer ) assisted by several of the officers of the District Grand Lodge .
The Committee find that there are no Trustees to the S . A . Masonic Benevolent Fund , it will therefore be thc duty of the District Grand Lodge to appoint five Trustees . A circular from the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London , was received and read . There being no further business , the lodge was then closed with solemn prayer .
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