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communicate their views on the subject to tbe Worshipful Maste of the lodge iu question , and would now respectfully urge upon the Deputy District Grand Master to repeat his injunctions to the various lodges in the district regarding the indiscriminate initiation of candidates , in order that a recurrence of such unfortunate cases may be avoided for the future . ( Signed ) A . MACDONALD-RITCHIE , President . District Grand Loclge , Madras . 10 th August 1867 .
6 . The subjoined two letters of condolence on the occasion of the death of the late District Grand Master , one from the District Grand Lodge of Bombay and its territories , and the other from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland , were next brought on for consideration : —
To The Deputy District Grand Master of Madras . Bombay , 16 th April , 1867 . Wor . Sir and dear Bro ., —Permit me to express to you the sorrow and regret felt by myself and the members of lodges over whom I preside , on the announcement of the death of the D . G . M . of Madras , Colonel Macdonald . Let me entreat you to convey to the Grand Lodge of Madras , and the other lodges
of that presidency , our sincere sympathy with them on the loss of a ruler ancl guide so eminently distinguished for Masonic and other virtues as was the brother whose absence we now deplore . Believe me to be , Sir and Bro ., Your's most fraternally , GEO . TAXIOR , D . G . M ., Bombay . Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland . Bombay , 23 rd April 1867
E . W . Bro . Charles Scott , D . G . Secretary , Madras . Dear Sir ancl Bro , —Your circular dated 4 th March , annouHcin" * to the Provincial Grand Loclge of Western India the melancholy intelligence of the lamented death of the R . W . D . G . M . Colonel William Pitt Macdonald , was read in open lodge at the quarterly communication held on the 30 th ultimo . On behalf of the provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland
, 1 am desired to tender to the District Grand Lodge , Madras , the sincere expression of our heartfelt sorrow , and of our deep sympathy and condolence upon the . bereavement with which it has pleased the Almighty Architect of the Universe to visit you by the death of your R . W . D . G . M .
I am Dear Sir ancl Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally . ROUT . L . KING , P . G . Sec . It was proposed by Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie , and seconded by Bro . Scharlieb , that suitable replies be forwarded to the above communications , expressing the thanks of the members of this District Grand Loclge for the cordial and very fraternal sympathy exhibited to them by the Bombay brethren during their bereavement .
7 . Bro . Gardiner submitted the proposition of which he had given notice at the last communication of the District Grand Loclge , " That a set of collars ancl jewels be procured for the use of the Officers of the District Grand Lodge . " The District Grand Master stated that , with reference to this subject , lie had examined the price lists of several Masonic jewellers , and suggested , as a matter of economy , that the articles
should be made up in Madras . They would not , it is true , have the finish or the appearance of those manufactured at home , hut the cost would be diminished by one-third , which be thought Avas an important consideration in the present state of the funds of the District Grand Loclge . Bro . Gardiner had no objection to the arrangement above proposedprovided that the proper materials ancl patterns could
, be employed , on which point he hail grave doubts , ns he conceived they were not procurable here . Bro , Scott pointed out that the drawings of the jewels were given in the Book of Constitutions , and thought there would be no difficulty in the matter .
Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie believed , that obtaining the articles from England would be no guarantee of their accuracy , as in his own private dealings with manufacturers he had been more than once disappointed in this respect . The motion was then seconded by Bro . Spring Branson outhe understanding that the collars and jewels should be made up in Madras , and carried unanimous ! v .
8 . The following letter from Bro . Greenlaw was next read , and the District Grand Master directed that it should be entered in the proceedings of the District Grand Lodge : — Rangoon , 13 th March 18 G 7 . To the Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Madras . Dear Sir and Wor . Bro . —I have to acknowledge the receit of
p your letter dated 1 st March 1867 . In doing so , I must request you kindly , at the next quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge , to express to the D . G . Master , the D . D . G . Master and the members of the D . G . Lodge , my most sincere aud very grateful thanks for the very high honor that they have conferred upon me , by unanimously electing me an honorary member of the D . G . Lodge of Madras . For a quarter of a century I have
felt the deepest interest in Freemasonry , and particularly in the welfare of the D . G . Lodge of Madras , with which I have been so long connected , and in which it has been my good fortune to be associated with onr beloved D . G . Master ancl D . D . G . Master . I beg to assure the brethren that I do indeed , and ever shall feel proud of this mark of their kindness and of their good opinion , and also am thankful for the very handsome way iu
which the letter conveying to me this high honour is expressed I sincerely trust that our Order may flourish more and more in Madras , aud that the Orphan Fund you so kindly speak of may long stand , not , however , as a memorial of any act of mine , but as a lasting one of the zeal , benevolence , and charity of the Masons of the Madras presidency . Once more exgrossing my heartfelt thanks for this honor , which I shall for my lifelong be indeed proud of , and value .
I am , Dear Sir and Bro ., l ' ours faithfully and fraternally , A . J . GREENLAAV , Colonel , Honorary Member , D . G . Lodge , Madras Do . Do . Bengal . Honorary P . S-G . W . of England . P . D . G . S . W . of Madras . 9 . An election then took place for the office of District Grand
Treasurer , which was again unanimous in favour of Bro . Coleman The District Grand Master congratulated the District Grand Loclge on its choice , and expressed it as his conviction that to Bro . Coleman ' s careful husbanding of the funds must be attributed the circumstance that there was a tolerable balance in its favour , as during the last year tho expenses had been very heavy . Bro . Axelbv was at the same time re-elected District Grand Tyler ( To be continued . )
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
GEAND CONCLAVE . The December meeting of tho Grand Conclave took place in their hall in Bedford-row , on Friday tho l : Jfch , as we stated in our last issue . If our readers Avill refer to the short notice Ave then gave of Grand Conclave meeting and the agenda paper and report as issued to
members of Grand Conclave , they will find the several matters and paragraphs hereafter referred to , and Ave shall thus be able to economise our space by not again printing them . The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , "William Stuart , on throne , supported on his right by
the Very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master , the Eev . John Huyshe , M . A . ; and on his loft by the Eev . the Prelate of tho Order , the Eev . Ed-vard Moore , M . A . There Avere also iu the eastern stalls the following Grand Commanders of the Order : —¦ C . J . Yigne Prov . G . Com . Dorsetshire .
, Henry Vernon ,, „ Worcestershire . Albert H . Roycls „ „ Lancashire . Dr . Bryant ,, ,, Gloucestershire . Dr . Harcourt ,, ,, Surrey . W . J . Meymott G . Commander ol England .
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communicate their views on the subject to tbe Worshipful Maste of the lodge iu question , and would now respectfully urge upon the Deputy District Grand Master to repeat his injunctions to the various lodges in the district regarding the indiscriminate initiation of candidates , in order that a recurrence of such unfortunate cases may be avoided for the future . ( Signed ) A . MACDONALD-RITCHIE , President . District Grand Loclge , Madras . 10 th August 1867 .
6 . The subjoined two letters of condolence on the occasion of the death of the late District Grand Master , one from the District Grand Lodge of Bombay and its territories , and the other from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland , were next brought on for consideration : —
To The Deputy District Grand Master of Madras . Bombay , 16 th April , 1867 . Wor . Sir and dear Bro ., —Permit me to express to you the sorrow and regret felt by myself and the members of lodges over whom I preside , on the announcement of the death of the D . G . M . of Madras , Colonel Macdonald . Let me entreat you to convey to the Grand Lodge of Madras , and the other lodges
of that presidency , our sincere sympathy with them on the loss of a ruler ancl guide so eminently distinguished for Masonic and other virtues as was the brother whose absence we now deplore . Believe me to be , Sir and Bro ., Your's most fraternally , GEO . TAXIOR , D . G . M ., Bombay . Provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland . Bombay , 23 rd April 1867
E . W . Bro . Charles Scott , D . G . Secretary , Madras . Dear Sir ancl Bro , —Your circular dated 4 th March , annouHcin" * to the Provincial Grand Loclge of Western India the melancholy intelligence of the lamented death of the R . W . D . G . M . Colonel William Pitt Macdonald , was read in open lodge at the quarterly communication held on the 30 th ultimo . On behalf of the provincial Grand Lodge of Western India under Scotland
, 1 am desired to tender to the District Grand Lodge , Madras , the sincere expression of our heartfelt sorrow , and of our deep sympathy and condolence upon the . bereavement with which it has pleased the Almighty Architect of the Universe to visit you by the death of your R . W . D . G . M .
I am Dear Sir ancl Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally . ROUT . L . KING , P . G . Sec . It was proposed by Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie , and seconded by Bro . Scharlieb , that suitable replies be forwarded to the above communications , expressing the thanks of the members of this District Grand Loclge for the cordial and very fraternal sympathy exhibited to them by the Bombay brethren during their bereavement .
7 . Bro . Gardiner submitted the proposition of which he had given notice at the last communication of the District Grand Loclge , " That a set of collars ancl jewels be procured for the use of the Officers of the District Grand Lodge . " The District Grand Master stated that , with reference to this subject , lie had examined the price lists of several Masonic jewellers , and suggested , as a matter of economy , that the articles
should be made up in Madras . They would not , it is true , have the finish or the appearance of those manufactured at home , hut the cost would be diminished by one-third , which be thought Avas an important consideration in the present state of the funds of the District Grand Loclge . Bro . Gardiner had no objection to the arrangement above proposedprovided that the proper materials ancl patterns could
, be employed , on which point he hail grave doubts , ns he conceived they were not procurable here . Bro , Scott pointed out that the drawings of the jewels were given in the Book of Constitutions , and thought there would be no difficulty in the matter .
Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie believed , that obtaining the articles from England would be no guarantee of their accuracy , as in his own private dealings with manufacturers he had been more than once disappointed in this respect . The motion was then seconded by Bro . Spring Branson outhe understanding that the collars and jewels should be made up in Madras , and carried unanimous ! v .
8 . The following letter from Bro . Greenlaw was next read , and the District Grand Master directed that it should be entered in the proceedings of the District Grand Lodge : — Rangoon , 13 th March 18 G 7 . To the Grand Secretary of the District Grand Lodge of Madras . Dear Sir and Wor . Bro . —I have to acknowledge the receit of
p your letter dated 1 st March 1867 . In doing so , I must request you kindly , at the next quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge , to express to the D . G . Master , the D . D . G . Master and the members of the D . G . Lodge , my most sincere aud very grateful thanks for the very high honor that they have conferred upon me , by unanimously electing me an honorary member of the D . G . Lodge of Madras . For a quarter of a century I have
felt the deepest interest in Freemasonry , and particularly in the welfare of the D . G . Lodge of Madras , with which I have been so long connected , and in which it has been my good fortune to be associated with onr beloved D . G . Master ancl D . D . G . Master . I beg to assure the brethren that I do indeed , and ever shall feel proud of this mark of their kindness and of their good opinion , and also am thankful for the very handsome way iu
which the letter conveying to me this high honour is expressed I sincerely trust that our Order may flourish more and more in Madras , aud that the Orphan Fund you so kindly speak of may long stand , not , however , as a memorial of any act of mine , but as a lasting one of the zeal , benevolence , and charity of the Masons of the Madras presidency . Once more exgrossing my heartfelt thanks for this honor , which I shall for my lifelong be indeed proud of , and value .
I am , Dear Sir and Bro ., l ' ours faithfully and fraternally , A . J . GREENLAAV , Colonel , Honorary Member , D . G . Lodge , Madras Do . Do . Bengal . Honorary P . S-G . W . of England . P . D . G . S . W . of Madras . 9 . An election then took place for the office of District Grand
Treasurer , which was again unanimous in favour of Bro . Coleman The District Grand Master congratulated the District Grand Loclge on its choice , and expressed it as his conviction that to Bro . Coleman ' s careful husbanding of the funds must be attributed the circumstance that there was a tolerable balance in its favour , as during the last year tho expenses had been very heavy . Bro . Axelbv was at the same time re-elected District Grand Tyler ( To be continued . )
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
GEAND CONCLAVE . The December meeting of tho Grand Conclave took place in their hall in Bedford-row , on Friday tho l : Jfch , as we stated in our last issue . If our readers Avill refer to the short notice Ave then gave of Grand Conclave meeting and the agenda paper and report as issued to
members of Grand Conclave , they will find the several matters and paragraphs hereafter referred to , and Ave shall thus be able to economise our space by not again printing them . The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , "William Stuart , on throne , supported on his right by
the Very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master , the Eev . John Huyshe , M . A . ; and on his loft by the Eev . the Prelate of tho Order , the Eev . Ed-vard Moore , M . A . There Avere also iu the eastern stalls the following Grand Commanders of the Order : —¦ C . J . Yigne Prov . G . Com . Dorsetshire .
, Henry Vernon ,, „ Worcestershire . Albert H . Roycls „ „ Lancashire . Dr . Bryant ,, ,, Gloucestershire . Dr . Harcourt ,, ,, Surrey . W . J . Meymott G . Commander ol England .