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India.
been the subject of a series of attacks by the editor of the Agra Ukbar , a newspaper established there . He never mentioned the Fraternity with disrespect before the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge at that place , when he expected , although not himself a Mason , to dine with the Lodge . In revenge for the loss of the expected good cheer , of which he is a reputed admirer , he has commenced these attacks , which have excited but little notice , abuse from some persons being more grateful than their
praise , which would be a disgrace . Among other civilities , tbe Bishop of Calcutta is favoured with a little advice (!) , and directed to censure those clergymen who preach the Word of God to a Masonic hody , a piece of advice tbat would rather savour of insult , if the writer be aware that his lordship , although not a Mason , has more than once preached to Brethren assembled in the cathedral of Calcutta , or that the excellent bishop attended at Cawnpoor on the laying of the foundationstone of a Masonic Hall .
SAUGOR . —The St . John ' s Lodge of Central India , till lately in abeyance , is about to be opened under the auspices of Brother R . D . White , whose well-known abilities , and the esteem in which he is held , must almost ensure success . MERUT . —Lodge of Hope , 596 ,, will open as soon as the rains render regular work practicable , under the W . M . Bro . G . Playfair , whose Masonic excellence has so long helped to support Masonry in her less palmy days . Eastern Masonry owes him a debt of gratitude , which we hope one day to see duly paid .
NUSSEERABAD —The D . G . M ., R . W . Bro . R . Neave , has granted a Provisional Warrant to a new Lodge , to be called " Kindred Hope " Major Thomson , W . M . Dr . Grant , the Grand Master , has approved the measure . In this instance , as in many others , the great use of having authorities close at hand has been made apparent , and the Craft is beginning to feel the benefit of good government . The Provincial Warrant enabled the Brethren in the far north-west to proceed to work at once ; whereas , during the time a reference to Calcutta is pending duty might have called many of the Brethren away . '
In consequence of the W . M . of Lodge of Harmony , 641 , having met with a severe accident , Major Macdonald was solicited to initiate a candidate , and delivered a lecture before closing the Lodge . CAWNPOOR , July . —MASONIC LIBRARIES . — It is surprising that these are not more general . We here prove our estimation of " our Masonic Book , " by subscribing to it in Lod ge of Sincerity , No . 5 , 52 and have directed all the back numbers to be procuredThe WM '
. .. Brother Macdonald , pointed out the advantages of having it at hand as a book of reference on all Masonic points , and proposed that a library should be formed , the foundation to be the Freemasons' Quarterl y Review ; each number to be put into circulation among the members and afterwards bound up and preserved in the banquet-room for the amusement and instruction of certain Brethren , when necessarily absent during the working ofthe higher degreesa mode of passing such time
, far superior to the perusal of a newspaper . The Major ' s indefatigable perseverance pauses at nothing that can be attempted for the good of Masonry . Already several initiations have taken place in 5 . 52 , and the D . G . M ., Brother Neave , has honoured the Lodge by becoming a joining member .
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India.
been the subject of a series of attacks by the editor of the Agra Ukbar , a newspaper established there . He never mentioned the Fraternity with disrespect before the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge at that place , when he expected , although not himself a Mason , to dine with the Lodge . In revenge for the loss of the expected good cheer , of which he is a reputed admirer , he has commenced these attacks , which have excited but little notice , abuse from some persons being more grateful than their
praise , which would be a disgrace . Among other civilities , tbe Bishop of Calcutta is favoured with a little advice (!) , and directed to censure those clergymen who preach the Word of God to a Masonic hody , a piece of advice tbat would rather savour of insult , if the writer be aware that his lordship , although not a Mason , has more than once preached to Brethren assembled in the cathedral of Calcutta , or that the excellent bishop attended at Cawnpoor on the laying of the foundationstone of a Masonic Hall .
SAUGOR . —The St . John ' s Lodge of Central India , till lately in abeyance , is about to be opened under the auspices of Brother R . D . White , whose well-known abilities , and the esteem in which he is held , must almost ensure success . MERUT . —Lodge of Hope , 596 ,, will open as soon as the rains render regular work practicable , under the W . M . Bro . G . Playfair , whose Masonic excellence has so long helped to support Masonry in her less palmy days . Eastern Masonry owes him a debt of gratitude , which we hope one day to see duly paid .
NUSSEERABAD —The D . G . M ., R . W . Bro . R . Neave , has granted a Provisional Warrant to a new Lodge , to be called " Kindred Hope " Major Thomson , W . M . Dr . Grant , the Grand Master , has approved the measure . In this instance , as in many others , the great use of having authorities close at hand has been made apparent , and the Craft is beginning to feel the benefit of good government . The Provincial Warrant enabled the Brethren in the far north-west to proceed to work at once ; whereas , during the time a reference to Calcutta is pending duty might have called many of the Brethren away . '
In consequence of the W . M . of Lodge of Harmony , 641 , having met with a severe accident , Major Macdonald was solicited to initiate a candidate , and delivered a lecture before closing the Lodge . CAWNPOOR , July . —MASONIC LIBRARIES . — It is surprising that these are not more general . We here prove our estimation of " our Masonic Book , " by subscribing to it in Lod ge of Sincerity , No . 5 , 52 and have directed all the back numbers to be procuredThe WM '
. .. Brother Macdonald , pointed out the advantages of having it at hand as a book of reference on all Masonic points , and proposed that a library should be formed , the foundation to be the Freemasons' Quarterl y Review ; each number to be put into circulation among the members and afterwards bound up and preserved in the banquet-room for the amusement and instruction of certain Brethren , when necessarily absent during the working ofthe higher degreesa mode of passing such time
, far superior to the perusal of a newspaper . The Major ' s indefatigable perseverance pauses at nothing that can be attempted for the good of Masonry . Already several initiations have taken place in 5 . 52 , and the D . G . M ., Brother Neave , has honoured the Lodge by becoming a joining member .