Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
INDIA .
LAHORE . —A meeting of Free and Accepted Alasons was hold on Wednesday , December Sth , to consider the advisability of opening a Lodge in the Punjab , ancl the result has been an application to the Provincial Grand Alaster for a warrant . The IIOAV Lodge AA'ill indulge in the euphonious title of Hope and Perseverance , Bro . H . D . Sandeman being nominated W . M ., and Bros . Ball and Egerton , Senior and Junior AVardens for the first year . AVe are given to understand that the AV . AI ., above named , besides being a P . M . of other Lodges , holds high rank as a Royal Arch Alason , and is also the Provincial Head of Knights Templar , Rosicrucians , and 30 th degree Alasons of Bengal . He has also served tho charities , ancl is a Past Grand StoAA'ard of England . Lahore Chronicle .
Turkey
TURKEY
CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . 088 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this rapidly increasing Lodge ivas held on the 27 th December , 1 S 58 , St . John ' s Day , when the installation of the AA . M . for the succeeding year was most correctly and efficiently performed ; the officers of the Lodge were duly invested , and took their chairs of office accordingly . After the usual business was transacted , the Brethren assembled at the banquet . Amongst the visitors present , Avere six French Brethren from tho Lodge FEtoile de Bosrjhore , headed by their worthy and talented AV . M . ; Bro . Goodallof au American Lod and Bro . J . PBrown
, ge , . , American Consul . The evening was enlivened by songs and speeches from the Brethren . Bro . Goodall , in the course of the evening , in returning thanks for the toast " Our Visitors , " gave one of the most excellent lecturess on the noble institution of Masonry that ever fell to a brother ' s good fortune to listen to . Bro . Scribe , AV . M . of Lodge l'Etoile do Bosphore , also gave a truthful disquisition on the manifold beauties and benefits of our noble Order . The banquet closed in perfect harmony , the Brethren having passed one of those soul cementing evenings in ivhich Masonry is so fruitful .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
AlASONIC BALL AT HANLEY . This event passed off on Thursday night last , with very great eclat , and to the entire approval of the visitors ; and from the fact of its being the first ball the Hanley Lodge lias held on its own responsibility , augurs well for tho promoters , aud must give them confidence for another at some future ocasion . It ivas particularly noticed there ivas none of that exclusiveness that so often spoil the pleasures of a ball , but that each vied with the other to make it agreeable . Tho of both music and
arrangements dancing were perfect . This must have been highly satisfactory to the committee , wlio are in high glee at their success , and at the prospect of a handsome surplus . The committee also express themselves much obliged to C . lAfeigh , Esq ., and Mv . Wliittingham , for the use of part of the decorations that graced the room at the breakfast of the late Mayor . The appearance of the room ivas all that could be desired , nov could wo have conceived that the din"y and dirty Avails and sombre appearance of the TOAVII Hall could have been so metamorphosed . Tho dancing AVIIS kept up with very great spirit until four a . m .. and the invariable impression of the visitors was , that they never spent a more pleasant evening .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
India.
INDIA .
LAHORE . —A meeting of Free and Accepted Alasons was hold on Wednesday , December Sth , to consider the advisability of opening a Lodge in the Punjab , ancl the result has been an application to the Provincial Grand Alaster for a warrant . The IIOAV Lodge AA'ill indulge in the euphonious title of Hope and Perseverance , Bro . H . D . Sandeman being nominated W . M ., and Bros . Ball and Egerton , Senior and Junior AVardens for the first year . AVe are given to understand that the AV . AI ., above named , besides being a P . M . of other Lodges , holds high rank as a Royal Arch Alason , and is also the Provincial Head of Knights Templar , Rosicrucians , and 30 th degree Alasons of Bengal . He has also served tho charities , ancl is a Past Grand StoAA'ard of England . Lahore Chronicle .
Turkey
TURKEY
CONSTANTINOPLE . —Oriental Lodge ( No . 088 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this rapidly increasing Lodge ivas held on the 27 th December , 1 S 58 , St . John ' s Day , when the installation of the AA . M . for the succeeding year was most correctly and efficiently performed ; the officers of the Lodge were duly invested , and took their chairs of office accordingly . After the usual business was transacted , the Brethren assembled at the banquet . Amongst the visitors present , Avere six French Brethren from tho Lodge FEtoile de Bosrjhore , headed by their worthy and talented AV . M . ; Bro . Goodallof au American Lod and Bro . J . PBrown
, ge , . , American Consul . The evening was enlivened by songs and speeches from the Brethren . Bro . Goodall , in the course of the evening , in returning thanks for the toast " Our Visitors , " gave one of the most excellent lecturess on the noble institution of Masonry that ever fell to a brother ' s good fortune to listen to . Bro . Scribe , AV . M . of Lodge l'Etoile do Bosphore , also gave a truthful disquisition on the manifold beauties and benefits of our noble Order . The banquet closed in perfect harmony , the Brethren having passed one of those soul cementing evenings in ivhich Masonry is so fruitful .
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
AlASONIC BALL AT HANLEY . This event passed off on Thursday night last , with very great eclat , and to the entire approval of the visitors ; and from the fact of its being the first ball the Hanley Lodge lias held on its own responsibility , augurs well for tho promoters , aud must give them confidence for another at some future ocasion . It ivas particularly noticed there ivas none of that exclusiveness that so often spoil the pleasures of a ball , but that each vied with the other to make it agreeable . Tho of both music and
arrangements dancing were perfect . This must have been highly satisfactory to the committee , wlio are in high glee at their success , and at the prospect of a handsome surplus . The committee also express themselves much obliged to C . lAfeigh , Esq ., and Mv . Wliittingham , for the use of part of the decorations that graced the room at the breakfast of the late Mayor . The appearance of the room ivas all that could be desired , nov could wo have conceived that the din"y and dirty Avails and sombre appearance of the TOAVII Hall could have been so metamorphosed . Tho dancing AVIIS kept up with very great spirit until four a . m .. and the invariable impression of the visitors was , that they never spent a more pleasant evening .