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which are intended to exert , ancl must exert , an important influence upon their constituency . I shall endeavour to keep you advised in a matter of interest to the Craft generally . In the last issue of the " Voice of Masonry" just received , I find a letter from Bro . Cooke , in which he gives his impressions on a recent visit to an English Chapter of Royal Arch Masonry . He says he found that the rites and ceremonies were different to
ours ; nor ivere the English lloyal Arch Masons satisfied with the same number of tokens ; nor ivere any of theirs like ours . I simply allude to this as an illustration of niy positions in the preceding part of this letter . I will write again and develop flie subject further . Yours fraternally , New York , 28 tlt Jidit , 1859 . ' J .-urics B . TAYLOR .
Masonry In The Punjaub.
MASONRY IN THE PUNJAUB .
TO THE EDITOR OP TIIE J ? KEEMASOtiS' . MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —It occurs to me that , as we in India derive much pleasure from a perusal of communications to your Magazine , some account of the progress in this part of the world might , perhaps , be acceptable to your readers , so I will give a slight history of our Lodge here at Lahore , the capital of the Punjaub .
The Lodge was named "Hope and Perseverance , " and established on the 1 st of January of this year . The want of one had long heen felt by the resident brethren ; but from their small numbers , the constant shifting of some of them , and principally owing to the absence of a brother of influence aud zeal to start the matter , no progress hacl , up to November last , been made . However , about that time ive were fortunate enough to receive an
important accession to our strength in the advent of Bro . II . D . Sandeman , a genuine hard ivorking Mason , possessing all the rare qualifications necessary for the tas-k of establishing a Lodge , and afterwards for the able ruling of it . Through his exertions then , and the energy he had by his example instilled into the brethren , the Lodge ivas formed . The number of members at starting was eihtthere are now
g ; subscribing about twenty-two—for India a very large number , for here very few persons remain at one station for any length of time , the majority only stay a year or so , and the consequence of this constant state of moving on is , that none arc able to afford much support to the permanent establishment of anything . However , this camp life tends to strengthen , among Masons , the wish to meet together for mutual defence ancl support as often as possible and
; many brethren in India think little of travelling forty or fifty miles on a back bruising conveyance called a " mail cart , " over vi ' llanous roads , with the thermometer at ever so much , for the purpose of attending a Lodge meeting . We have had several such instances
of Masonic zeal in our members during the few past months . Tbe funds ofthe Lodge arc in a flourishing condition ( St . John ' s box especially so ) , so that wc purpose erecting a Masonic temple so soon as the present monsoon ceases . Bythe way , I . would mention that , to Indian Masons , the fact of English Lodges being held in taverns seems unaccountable . All that I have heard speak on the subject scout the practice as most objectionable ancl
disgraceful to our noble Order . The movement in progress at present at home for the erection of suitable temples will , perhaps , soon clear aivay the stain . I need hardly tell you that in India our Lodge buildings are always kept exclusively for the purposes of Masonry . Attached to the Lodge there is now a- . Royal Arch Chapter etj'led the "Punjaub Chapter" and this isI am lad to be able
, , g to say , like the Lodge , in a jiromising condition . The Chapter was opened for the first time on the Gth of Jul } -, when five brethren ivere exalted . Several Companions came very longdistances to assist in the ceremonies , which were most ably presided over by M . E . Comp . II . I ) . Sandeman ; the chairs of II . and J . being filled hy Comps . O'Brien and Ball . 'The fitting up ofthe Chapter ( no easy task ) was managed in a very creditable
manner by each Companion lending his hearty assistance . The degree is much prized by the Companions here , and applications for exaltation are numerous , so that the Punjaub Chapter promises to be a prosperous one . It is also in contemplation to open an Encampment of Knights Templar , under V . E . Commander Sandeman . Should this be establishedthe brethren of this Lodwill he not a little proud
, ge , seeing that the degree is worked nowhere in the vast continent of India , excepting in " Madras . From the above rambling account , 3-011 will glean that Masonry is at present flourishing in this part of the east ; the success of our Lodge is however principally due to the untiring exertions of
Masonry In The Punjaub.
Bro . Sandeman . His services to the Craft have just been acknowledged by the Prov . Grand Lodge by his appointment to be a Prov . Grand Warden , an honour never better deserved or more worthily bestowed . He is about to leave the Punjab to fill a higher situation at Madras . His loss to the Lodge will be much felt ; but the brethren , while regretting his departure , rejoice at the good fortune that calls him and are about to present to
away , the Worshipful Brother some testimonial of their esteem and admiration . I know not if what I have written above be worthy of a place in your columns . Should it be inserted , you will hear occasionally fro ' m Yours fraternaUj-, A " MASON- .
The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
- —~ t $ MASONIC MEMS . AT tbe meeting of the Board of Benevolence on AVednesday , . ¦ £ 85 were voted amongst seven brethren or their widows . One sum of . £ 20 was voted to a brother from Sydney , New South AA ' ales , initiated in 1 S 53 . Tho consideration of a petition from a Scottish brother was postponed
for further information . THE R . AA ' . JBro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., lias appointed AVednesday , the 12 th of October , for holding a Prov . Grand Lodge ol Suffolk , at the Lecture Hall , AA ' ood bridge . NoTiirac : cm show the importance iu which the Craft is held in Australia more than tho expense the brethren go to in furnishing their
Lodges . AA ' e have just inspected ten volumes of the Sacred Laiv about ti > be sent out by Bro . Spencer , ot Great Queen Street . They are got up in most beautiful style—the binding is replete ivith Masonic emblems of the most chaste design—the expense of each volume being equal to what many Lodges in England would look upon as sufficient to furnish the Lodge at starting .
METROPOLITAN . ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR AVIDOAYS . [ The following circular has been issued to the various Lodges ] : AVoiiSUU'Fui . JIASTEE , —The M . AV . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the
Earl of JSetland , having sanctioned tho resolution passed at tho last annual general meeting , viz ., ' ' ¦ That it is tho opinion of this general meeting that an annual festival would bo advantageous to this charity , and not injurious ti 1 the other charities , " ancl his lordship having appointed AVednesday the " 25 th clay of January , 1 SC 0 , for holding the first annual festival in aid of the funds of this Institution , I am directed by the Committee of Management to solicit the name of a brother of your
Lodge who will act as a Steward on that occasion , ancl trust you will favour me with the same . As it is the desire of the committee to recommend as great a number of annuitants , for election at the next animal meeting , as possible , they earnestly solicit your co-operation in obtaining donations and subscriptions in furtherance of the objects of this institution , for which purpose I enclose you a form .
I have the honour to be , AA ' orshipful Master , yours fraternally . AV . FAUXFIELD , Sec . Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons' Rail , . London , September , 1859 .
PEOVINCIAL . PEA'ONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . S 3 ) . —At the regular meeting » f this Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the Gth of September , Bn > -
Phillips having given ample proof ' s of his proficiency in the intermediate steps , was raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Kincniore having been balloted for and unanimously accepted , was initiated into the firsr degree . The ceremonies ivere both ably performed , and we notice wit ' pleasure the division of labour , by ivhieh Bro . Uhipro . S . AV ., and Bi ' - Holmes , J . AV ., did a considerable part of the duty which generally devolves on the . Master . AVe admired the . nv . iiiiiev in which the charic- ' - lvere delivered by the S . AV ., and th" working tools were explained by two
the J . AV . Bro . Gover has been tbe AV . JI . of this Lodge for nearly years , during which time it has risen from a low ebb to a state of pi ' . ' - iieicney and prosperity ; and having regard to the firm basis on which it now rests , the practice of charity , ive think it must be many year ?
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Correspondence.
which are intended to exert , ancl must exert , an important influence upon their constituency . I shall endeavour to keep you advised in a matter of interest to the Craft generally . In the last issue of the " Voice of Masonry" just received , I find a letter from Bro . Cooke , in which he gives his impressions on a recent visit to an English Chapter of Royal Arch Masonry . He says he found that the rites and ceremonies were different to
ours ; nor ivere the English lloyal Arch Masons satisfied with the same number of tokens ; nor ivere any of theirs like ours . I simply allude to this as an illustration of niy positions in the preceding part of this letter . I will write again and develop flie subject further . Yours fraternally , New York , 28 tlt Jidit , 1859 . ' J .-urics B . TAYLOR .
Masonry In The Punjaub.
MASONRY IN THE PUNJAUB .
TO THE EDITOR OP TIIE J ? KEEMASOtiS' . MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —It occurs to me that , as we in India derive much pleasure from a perusal of communications to your Magazine , some account of the progress in this part of the world might , perhaps , be acceptable to your readers , so I will give a slight history of our Lodge here at Lahore , the capital of the Punjaub .
The Lodge was named "Hope and Perseverance , " and established on the 1 st of January of this year . The want of one had long heen felt by the resident brethren ; but from their small numbers , the constant shifting of some of them , and principally owing to the absence of a brother of influence aud zeal to start the matter , no progress hacl , up to November last , been made . However , about that time ive were fortunate enough to receive an
important accession to our strength in the advent of Bro . II . D . Sandeman , a genuine hard ivorking Mason , possessing all the rare qualifications necessary for the tas-k of establishing a Lodge , and afterwards for the able ruling of it . Through his exertions then , and the energy he had by his example instilled into the brethren , the Lodge ivas formed . The number of members at starting was eihtthere are now
g ; subscribing about twenty-two—for India a very large number , for here very few persons remain at one station for any length of time , the majority only stay a year or so , and the consequence of this constant state of moving on is , that none arc able to afford much support to the permanent establishment of anything . However , this camp life tends to strengthen , among Masons , the wish to meet together for mutual defence ancl support as often as possible and
; many brethren in India think little of travelling forty or fifty miles on a back bruising conveyance called a " mail cart , " over vi ' llanous roads , with the thermometer at ever so much , for the purpose of attending a Lodge meeting . We have had several such instances
of Masonic zeal in our members during the few past months . Tbe funds ofthe Lodge arc in a flourishing condition ( St . John ' s box especially so ) , so that wc purpose erecting a Masonic temple so soon as the present monsoon ceases . Bythe way , I . would mention that , to Indian Masons , the fact of English Lodges being held in taverns seems unaccountable . All that I have heard speak on the subject scout the practice as most objectionable ancl
disgraceful to our noble Order . The movement in progress at present at home for the erection of suitable temples will , perhaps , soon clear aivay the stain . I need hardly tell you that in India our Lodge buildings are always kept exclusively for the purposes of Masonry . Attached to the Lodge there is now a- . Royal Arch Chapter etj'led the "Punjaub Chapter" and this isI am lad to be able
, , g to say , like the Lodge , in a jiromising condition . The Chapter was opened for the first time on the Gth of Jul } -, when five brethren ivere exalted . Several Companions came very longdistances to assist in the ceremonies , which were most ably presided over by M . E . Comp . II . I ) . Sandeman ; the chairs of II . and J . being filled hy Comps . O'Brien and Ball . 'The fitting up ofthe Chapter ( no easy task ) was managed in a very creditable
manner by each Companion lending his hearty assistance . The degree is much prized by the Companions here , and applications for exaltation are numerous , so that the Punjaub Chapter promises to be a prosperous one . It is also in contemplation to open an Encampment of Knights Templar , under V . E . Commander Sandeman . Should this be establishedthe brethren of this Lodwill he not a little proud
, ge , seeing that the degree is worked nowhere in the vast continent of India , excepting in " Madras . From the above rambling account , 3-011 will glean that Masonry is at present flourishing in this part of the east ; the success of our Lodge is however principally due to the untiring exertions of
Masonry In The Punjaub.
Bro . Sandeman . His services to the Craft have just been acknowledged by the Prov . Grand Lodge by his appointment to be a Prov . Grand Warden , an honour never better deserved or more worthily bestowed . He is about to leave the Punjab to fill a higher situation at Madras . His loss to the Lodge will be much felt ; but the brethren , while regretting his departure , rejoice at the good fortune that calls him and are about to present to
away , the Worshipful Brother some testimonial of their esteem and admiration . I know not if what I have written above be worthy of a place in your columns . Should it be inserted , you will hear occasionally fro ' m Yours fraternaUj-, A " MASON- .
The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
- —~ t $ MASONIC MEMS . AT tbe meeting of the Board of Benevolence on AVednesday , . ¦ £ 85 were voted amongst seven brethren or their widows . One sum of . £ 20 was voted to a brother from Sydney , New South AA ' ales , initiated in 1 S 53 . Tho consideration of a petition from a Scottish brother was postponed
for further information . THE R . AA ' . JBro . Roxburgh , G . Reg ., lias appointed AVednesday , the 12 th of October , for holding a Prov . Grand Lodge ol Suffolk , at the Lecture Hall , AA ' ood bridge . NoTiirac : cm show the importance iu which the Craft is held in Australia more than tho expense the brethren go to in furnishing their
Lodges . AA ' e have just inspected ten volumes of the Sacred Laiv about ti > be sent out by Bro . Spencer , ot Great Queen Street . They are got up in most beautiful style—the binding is replete ivith Masonic emblems of the most chaste design—the expense of each volume being equal to what many Lodges in England would look upon as sufficient to furnish the Lodge at starting .
METROPOLITAN . ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR AVIDOAYS . [ The following circular has been issued to the various Lodges ] : AVoiiSUU'Fui . JIASTEE , —The M . AV . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the
Earl of JSetland , having sanctioned tho resolution passed at tho last annual general meeting , viz ., ' ' ¦ That it is tho opinion of this general meeting that an annual festival would bo advantageous to this charity , and not injurious ti 1 the other charities , " ancl his lordship having appointed AVednesday the " 25 th clay of January , 1 SC 0 , for holding the first annual festival in aid of the funds of this Institution , I am directed by the Committee of Management to solicit the name of a brother of your
Lodge who will act as a Steward on that occasion , ancl trust you will favour me with the same . As it is the desire of the committee to recommend as great a number of annuitants , for election at the next animal meeting , as possible , they earnestly solicit your co-operation in obtaining donations and subscriptions in furtherance of the objects of this institution , for which purpose I enclose you a form .
I have the honour to be , AA ' orshipful Master , yours fraternally . AV . FAUXFIELD , Sec . Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons' Rail , . London , September , 1859 .
PEOVINCIAL . PEA'ONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . S 3 ) . —At the regular meeting » f this Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the Gth of September , Bn > -
Phillips having given ample proof ' s of his proficiency in the intermediate steps , was raised to the degree of Master Mason , and Mr . Kincniore having been balloted for and unanimously accepted , was initiated into the firsr degree . The ceremonies ivere both ably performed , and we notice wit ' pleasure the division of labour , by ivhieh Bro . Uhipro . S . AV ., and Bi ' - Holmes , J . AV ., did a considerable part of the duty which generally devolves on the . Master . AVe admired the . nv . iiiiiev in which the charic- ' - lvere delivered by the S . AV ., and th" working tools were explained by two
the J . AV . Bro . Gover has been tbe AV . JI . of this Lodge for nearly years , during which time it has risen from a low ebb to a state of pi ' . ' - iieicney and prosperity ; and having regard to the firm basis on which it now rests , the practice of charity , ive think it must be many year ?