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India.

W . M . of Lodge Emulation to surrender its warrant , while the AA . M . of Lodge Rock would be instructed to show cause why a similar course should not be adopted with reference to this lodge , if his returns were not forthcoming in the present month . The D . G . Master explained that he had postponed to the latest possible period this assembly of the District Grand Lodge , as he had been in expectation , every month , of hearing from

the G . S ., who had thought proper to criticise the proceedings of this District Grand Lodge and to object to some of its longestablished customs . The points to which exception had been taken , wore the following : — ^ 1 . The adoption of the designation Southern India instead of Madras . 2 . The appointment of a Dep . P . G . S ., which was declared to be illegal , though a similar office exists in the Grand Lodge .

3 . The non-registration of the Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie ' s name , however , had since been registered as Dep . G . M . of the district . 4 . The admission of representatives from up-country lodges , stated to have been disallowed more than once by the Grand Lodge . 5 . The non-receipt of the application for the appointment of a Superintendant of Royal Arch Masonry for this district . Of

this a duplicate had been sent , the original having been forwarded through a well-known Masonic agent , who was positive as to its delivery . All these objections , the D . G . M . remarked , had been fully met . The reply had long beeen expected , but comes not . It was but fair to presume , therefore , that the designation the District Grand Lodge had for some years assumed was sanctioned , and the other point succeeded .

3 . The minutes of the last regular communication of tho District Grand Lodge , and of the subsequent emergent one , were read . Before putting tho former for confirmation , the D . G . M . stated that it had been pointed out to him that Bro . Dickinson , who was there declared to have been once AV . M . of Lodge Victoria in Burmah ( No . 832 ) , had never risen to that office in that lodge , of which , however , ho had been S . AY . With this exception the minutes of "both meetings were

confirmed . 4 . The D . G . Sec . next read a letter of apology from Bro . Coleman , D . G . Treas ., who was unavoidably absent through illness . Bro . Coleman , however , has sent his books and accounts . These last were read shewing a balance in favour of the District Grand Lodge amounting to Rupees 654-13-1 , and of the Charity Fund , exclusive of investments , of Rupees 1 , 585-9-6 . 5 . The D . G . Sec . further reported that since the last meeting

of the District Grand Lodge , a grant of 100 Rupees from the charity Fund had been made to Bro , Marcus de Goldberg , a respectable German , under instructions from the D . G . M ., there being no Committee of Charity ; also that the AV . M . of Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 500 ) , had intimated the exclusion of Bro . De Lang from that lodge for non-payment of dues . These several proceedings were confirmed . 6 . Bro . Greenlaw ' s scheme for tbe establishment of a-Masonic

Orphan Fund for Southern India was next submitted for consideration . It was proposed by Bro . Scott and seconded by Bro . Joyes and carried unanimous ^' , that it be referred to a committee , consisting of tho three Senior Members of the District Grand Lodge resident at Madras , viz ., Bros . Macdonald Ritchie and Scharlieb and Miller , with the D . G . Treas . and D . G . Sec . acting ex-ojjicio . The same brethren were also requested to report ou tue finances of the District Grand Lodge ,

as also to revise the by-laws , the present edition being nearly out of print . 7 . The D . G . Master having represented that considerable inconvenience had arisen from tbe want of a committee to manage the affairs of the charity fund , the above brethren were entrusted with this duty also . 8 . A otes of thanks were then passed to Bro . Rev . E . S . Goodhart , B . A ., for his excellent sermon preached on St . John ' s

Eve , as also to Bro . A . De Cruz , Jr ., of Calcutta for his presentation of a copy of his " History of Freemasonry in Bengal" to the District Grand Lodge 9 . Tho D . G . Secretary produced two applications ; the first from tho AV . M . of tho Bangalore Lodge ( No . 1 , 043 ) , for the grant of a pension to Mrs . Atkinson , the widow of a member of the lato Cantonment Lodge ( No . 710 ) , at that station , and the second from the W . M . of Lodge Victoria iu Burmah ( No . 832 ) , for a donation to Mrs . Gresrorv , the widow of a member of that

lodge . It was proposed by the R . AA . D . G . M ., and seconded by the B . AA . Dep . D . G . M . aud carried unanimously , that these applications be referred to the Committee of Charity for disposal . 10 . It was further proposed by the lt . AV . D G . M ., seconded by 11 . W . Dep . D . G . M . and carried unanimously , that in con-. scquence of the enhanced price of provisions , all pensions from the charity fund be raised 25 per cent .

11 . The D . G . Secretary suggested that agreeably with the practice in other District Grand Lodges , the Grand Officers of this district be furnished with letters of appointment , certifyino ' to the rank held by each in the District Grand Lodge . It was resolved that tho suggestion be adopted . 12 . AAlth reference to the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , the D . G . Sec reported that nothing of importance had transpired in its affairs since the last communication of the District Grand

Lodge , with the exception that one of the pensioners , Mrs . Kelly , had died during the interval , and that , as already mentioned , a grant of 100 Rupees had been given to Bro . De Goldberg , a distressed Freemason . The D . G . Sec . suggested that as there was a balance of upwards of 1 , 500 Rupees to the credit of the Fund , 1 , 000 Rupees be invested in Government

securities as soon as a favourable opportunity occurred . The proposition wa 3 supported by Bro . Joyes , and unanimously carried . 13 . An election next took place for the office of D . G . Treas ., which again resulted in favour of Bro . Coleman . The D . G . M ., in announcing the appointment , expressed himself highly gratified with the care and trouble always taken by Bro . Coleman in the discharge of his onerous and responsible dutiesHe

. did not think that the brethren could have made a better selection . The election of a D . G . Tyler was deferred for the present . The undermentioned brethren were then appointed District Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Capt . Aubrey Saunders , 434 and 465 , D . S . G . W . ; Stag Surg . H . T . Shaw , 273 and 926 , D . J . G . AV . ; Rev . AV . Hickey ,

273 , D . G . Chap . ; J . G . Coleman 273 , D . G . Treas . elected ; John Miller , 150 and 273 , D . G . Regist . ; Charles Scott , 273 , 926 , and 1 , 043 , D . G . Sec ; W . Fraser , C . E ., 150 , D . S . G . D . ; Capt . H . T . Duncan , 832 , D . J . G . D . ; Capt . H . T . Rogers , R . E . 926 , D . G . S . W .-N . Morison , 150 , D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . H . Buchan , 273 and 1 , 043 , D . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Joyes , 273 , D . G . Sword Bear . ; Clement Tate , 273 , D . G . Org . ; J . II . AValker , 1 , 043 , D . G . Purst .

The nomination of the following brethren by the presidency lodges as District Grand Stewards was at the same time confirmed . Bros , P . Stevens and XV . F . Hooper , Lodge Perfect Unanimity ( No . 150 ); John C . Berlie and N . Surg . S . Jesudasen Pillay , Lodge Universal Charity ( No . 273 ); Capt . B . II . AV Magrath and Beresford Anderson , Mount Lodge ( No . 926 ) . 14 . Bro . Miller brought to tbe notice of the District Grand

Lodge the great distress to which Mrs . Maddox , widow of the lato D . G . Tyler , was reduced by her husband ' s death . His addressing the District Grand Lodge on the subject , he said , might be deemed irregular , as her case was not entered on the Agenda paper for consideration . But taking into account the circumstance that Bro . Maddox's decease had taken place after the issue of the summons calling this meeting , be trusted ha mi

ght be pardoned for introducing the subject , and urging upon the District Grand Lodge to bestow upon her a pension from the Charity Fund . After some conversation it was proposed by Bro . Miller , and seconded hy Bro . Greatorex , and unanimously carried , that the case of Mrs . Maddox bo referred to the Committee of Charity for their favourable consideration . 15 . Bro . Hooper represented that at tho last meeting of Lodge

Perfect Unanimity , an application was made to that lodge by Bros . Bonnycastle and Baruett , contractors for the erection of tho now Presidency College building , to lay tho foundation stone of that edifice with Masonic honours . He explained that this proposition did not appear as a part of the business of the communication , inasmuch as the last meeting of Lodge Perfect Unanimity bad been held since the preparation of the list of agenda . Taking into considerationhoweverthat the body of

, , Freemasons working under the Constitution of England , had invariably shown themselves desirous , of marking- their sense of the great value of education , and looking at tho important benefits which will accrue to the whole of Southern India by the erection of the Presidency College , ho urged that the application of Bros . Barnett and Bonnycastle should bo considered .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1866-11-03, Page 17” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 24 March 2023, www.masonicperiodicals.org/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_03111866/page/17/.
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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CORNWALL. Article 1
CHARITY. Article 2
UNDER BONDS. Article 3
THE NEMESIS : A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
FREEMASONRY IN TURKEY. Article 9
THE G. Y. BROOKE LIFEBOAT. Article 10
PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. Article 10
Untitled Article 11
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
METROPOLITAN. Article 11
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 16
RED CROSS KNIGHTS. Article 16
INDIA. Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
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India.

W . M . of Lodge Emulation to surrender its warrant , while the AA . M . of Lodge Rock would be instructed to show cause why a similar course should not be adopted with reference to this lodge , if his returns were not forthcoming in the present month . The D . G . Master explained that he had postponed to the latest possible period this assembly of the District Grand Lodge , as he had been in expectation , every month , of hearing from

the G . S ., who had thought proper to criticise the proceedings of this District Grand Lodge and to object to some of its longestablished customs . The points to which exception had been taken , wore the following : — ^ 1 . The adoption of the designation Southern India instead of Madras . 2 . The appointment of a Dep . P . G . S ., which was declared to be illegal , though a similar office exists in the Grand Lodge .

3 . The non-registration of the Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie ' s name , however , had since been registered as Dep . G . M . of the district . 4 . The admission of representatives from up-country lodges , stated to have been disallowed more than once by the Grand Lodge . 5 . The non-receipt of the application for the appointment of a Superintendant of Royal Arch Masonry for this district . Of

this a duplicate had been sent , the original having been forwarded through a well-known Masonic agent , who was positive as to its delivery . All these objections , the D . G . M . remarked , had been fully met . The reply had long beeen expected , but comes not . It was but fair to presume , therefore , that the designation the District Grand Lodge had for some years assumed was sanctioned , and the other point succeeded .

3 . The minutes of the last regular communication of tho District Grand Lodge , and of the subsequent emergent one , were read . Before putting tho former for confirmation , the D . G . M . stated that it had been pointed out to him that Bro . Dickinson , who was there declared to have been once AV . M . of Lodge Victoria in Burmah ( No . 832 ) , had never risen to that office in that lodge , of which , however , ho had been S . AY . With this exception the minutes of "both meetings were

confirmed . 4 . The D . G . Sec . next read a letter of apology from Bro . Coleman , D . G . Treas ., who was unavoidably absent through illness . Bro . Coleman , however , has sent his books and accounts . These last were read shewing a balance in favour of the District Grand Lodge amounting to Rupees 654-13-1 , and of the Charity Fund , exclusive of investments , of Rupees 1 , 585-9-6 . 5 . The D . G . Sec . further reported that since the last meeting

of the District Grand Lodge , a grant of 100 Rupees from the charity Fund had been made to Bro , Marcus de Goldberg , a respectable German , under instructions from the D . G . M ., there being no Committee of Charity ; also that the AV . M . of Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 500 ) , had intimated the exclusion of Bro . De Lang from that lodge for non-payment of dues . These several proceedings were confirmed . 6 . Bro . Greenlaw ' s scheme for tbe establishment of a-Masonic

Orphan Fund for Southern India was next submitted for consideration . It was proposed by Bro . Scott and seconded by Bro . Joyes and carried unanimous ^' , that it be referred to a committee , consisting of tho three Senior Members of the District Grand Lodge resident at Madras , viz ., Bros . Macdonald Ritchie and Scharlieb and Miller , with the D . G . Treas . and D . G . Sec . acting ex-ojjicio . The same brethren were also requested to report ou tue finances of the District Grand Lodge ,

as also to revise the by-laws , the present edition being nearly out of print . 7 . The D . G . Master having represented that considerable inconvenience had arisen from tbe want of a committee to manage the affairs of the charity fund , the above brethren were entrusted with this duty also . 8 . A otes of thanks were then passed to Bro . Rev . E . S . Goodhart , B . A ., for his excellent sermon preached on St . John ' s

Eve , as also to Bro . A . De Cruz , Jr ., of Calcutta for his presentation of a copy of his " History of Freemasonry in Bengal" to the District Grand Lodge 9 . Tho D . G . Secretary produced two applications ; the first from tho AV . M . of tho Bangalore Lodge ( No . 1 , 043 ) , for the grant of a pension to Mrs . Atkinson , the widow of a member of the lato Cantonment Lodge ( No . 710 ) , at that station , and the second from the W . M . of Lodge Victoria iu Burmah ( No . 832 ) , for a donation to Mrs . Gresrorv , the widow of a member of that

lodge . It was proposed by the R . AA . D . G . M ., and seconded by the B . AA . Dep . D . G . M . aud carried unanimously , that these applications be referred to the Committee of Charity for disposal . 10 . It was further proposed by the lt . AV . D G . M ., seconded by 11 . W . Dep . D . G . M . and carried unanimously , that in con-. scquence of the enhanced price of provisions , all pensions from the charity fund be raised 25 per cent .

11 . The D . G . Secretary suggested that agreeably with the practice in other District Grand Lodges , the Grand Officers of this district be furnished with letters of appointment , certifyino ' to the rank held by each in the District Grand Lodge . It was resolved that tho suggestion be adopted . 12 . AAlth reference to the Grand Masonic Charity Fund , the D . G . Sec reported that nothing of importance had transpired in its affairs since the last communication of the District Grand

Lodge , with the exception that one of the pensioners , Mrs . Kelly , had died during the interval , and that , as already mentioned , a grant of 100 Rupees had been given to Bro . De Goldberg , a distressed Freemason . The D . G . Sec . suggested that as there was a balance of upwards of 1 , 500 Rupees to the credit of the Fund , 1 , 000 Rupees be invested in Government

securities as soon as a favourable opportunity occurred . The proposition wa 3 supported by Bro . Joyes , and unanimously carried . 13 . An election next took place for the office of D . G . Treas ., which again resulted in favour of Bro . Coleman . The D . G . M ., in announcing the appointment , expressed himself highly gratified with the care and trouble always taken by Bro . Coleman in the discharge of his onerous and responsible dutiesHe

. did not think that the brethren could have made a better selection . The election of a D . G . Tyler was deferred for the present . The undermentioned brethren were then appointed District Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Capt . Aubrey Saunders , 434 and 465 , D . S . G . W . ; Stag Surg . H . T . Shaw , 273 and 926 , D . J . G . AV . ; Rev . AV . Hickey ,

273 , D . G . Chap . ; J . G . Coleman 273 , D . G . Treas . elected ; John Miller , 150 and 273 , D . G . Regist . ; Charles Scott , 273 , 926 , and 1 , 043 , D . G . Sec ; W . Fraser , C . E ., 150 , D . S . G . D . ; Capt . H . T . Duncan , 832 , D . J . G . D . ; Capt . H . T . Rogers , R . E . 926 , D . G . S . W .-N . Morison , 150 , D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . H . Buchan , 273 and 1 , 043 , D . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Joyes , 273 , D . G . Sword Bear . ; Clement Tate , 273 , D . G . Org . ; J . II . AValker , 1 , 043 , D . G . Purst .

The nomination of the following brethren by the presidency lodges as District Grand Stewards was at the same time confirmed . Bros , P . Stevens and XV . F . Hooper , Lodge Perfect Unanimity ( No . 150 ); John C . Berlie and N . Surg . S . Jesudasen Pillay , Lodge Universal Charity ( No . 273 ); Capt . B . II . AV Magrath and Beresford Anderson , Mount Lodge ( No . 926 ) . 14 . Bro . Miller brought to tbe notice of the District Grand

Lodge the great distress to which Mrs . Maddox , widow of the lato D . G . Tyler , was reduced by her husband ' s death . His addressing the District Grand Lodge on the subject , he said , might be deemed irregular , as her case was not entered on the Agenda paper for consideration . But taking into account the circumstance that Bro . Maddox's decease had taken place after the issue of the summons calling this meeting , be trusted ha mi

ght be pardoned for introducing the subject , and urging upon the District Grand Lodge to bestow upon her a pension from the Charity Fund . After some conversation it was proposed by Bro . Miller , and seconded hy Bro . Greatorex , and unanimously carried , that the case of Mrs . Maddox bo referred to the Committee of Charity for their favourable consideration . 15 . Bro . Hooper represented that at tho last meeting of Lodge

Perfect Unanimity , an application was made to that lodge by Bros . Bonnycastle and Baruett , contractors for the erection of tho now Presidency College building , to lay tho foundation stone of that edifice with Masonic honours . He explained that this proposition did not appear as a part of the business of the communication , inasmuch as the last meeting of Lodge Perfect Unanimity bad been held since the preparation of the list of agenda . Taking into considerationhoweverthat the body of

, , Freemasons working under the Constitution of England , had invariably shown themselves desirous , of marking- their sense of the great value of education , and looking at tho important benefits which will accrue to the whole of Southern India by the erection of the Presidency College , ho urged that the application of Bros . Barnett and Bonnycastle should bo considered .

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