XI. History of the most remarkable events in the Society

from 1779 to 1791 inclusive .... 205
Flourishing state of Masonry in India under the Eng- lish Constitution ....... ib.
Omdit-ul-Omrh, eldest son of the Nabob of Arcot, initiated in the Lodge at Trichinopoly . . ib.
Congratulatory Letter from the Grand Lodge, with a present of a blue apron, and Book of Constitutions, sent to his Highness, by Sir John Day . . ib.
The answer returned ...... ib.
Omar-ul-Omrah, brother to Oindit-ul-Omrab, initiated 206
Proceedings of the Society at Madras under Brigadier General Home 207
Grand Lodge established at Madras ... ib.
Union of the Brethren there ..... ib.
Lodge of Perfect Unanimity, No. 1, at Madras, insti- tuted. ib.
One hundred pounds sent to America, for the relief of distressed Brethren 209
Proposal for distinguishing the Grand Officers with robes at public meetings, set aside ... ib.
New subscription raised for the Hall-fund, and honora- ry jewels presented to the Subscribers . . ib.
Privileges granted to them ..... 210
Grand Officers, at their appointment, to be members of the Stewards' Lodge . . . . . . ib.
An Extra-committee of Charity appointed to meet in summer during the recess ib.
An additional Grand Secretary appointed . . ib.
Grand Lodge of Germany agreed to be represented in London ........ ib.
Measures proposed to establish an Union with the Lodges in Scotland and Ireland . . . .211
Duke of Cumberland elected Grand Master . . ib.
Acting Grand Master first appointed . . . ib.
One thousand pounds of the Charity consolidated with the Hall Fund ....... ib.
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Regulations for the increase of the Hall Fund . . 212
Office of Grand Portrait Painter appointed . . 213
Lodge erased for making Masons in the King's Bench
Prison . . . . . .. . . . ib.
Fines to be levied on Deputy Grand Master and Grand
Wardens when absent ..... ib.
Great improvements in the city of Edinburgh . ib. Foundation-stone of the South Bridge there, laid . ib. Ceremony observed on that occasion . . . 214 Inscription deposited in the stone . . . 215 Plan for building the new College of Edinburgh ap- proved 216
Ceremony observed at laying the foundation-stone of
that structure . . . . . . . ib.
Address of the Grand Master on that occasion to the
Lord Provost and Magistrates .... 217
Principal Robertson's speech, in answer to the Grand
Master's address ...... 218
Inscription placed in the stone .... 220
New Bridge at Montrose opened .... 221
Duke of Clarence initiated into Masonry . . 222 Grand Chapter of the Order of Harodim instituted at
London ........ ib.
Nature of its establishment ib.
Prince of Wales initiated into Masonry . . 223
Duke of York initiated ...... ib.
Royal Freemasons' Charity for Female Children insti- tuted ib.
House built for the Children in St. George's Fields,
at the expense of 2500/. 224
General Regulations of the Charity ... ib. Patrons of the School . . . . .225 General principles' upon which the Charity is con- ducted ib.
Officers of the institution ..... 227
Death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland 228 Prince Edward, late Duke of Kent, initiated . . ib. Prince Augustus Frederick, now Duke of Sussex, initi- ated ........ ib.
Princes of the Blood honoured with the clothing of
Grand Officers . ib.
Members of the Lodge of Antiquity restored to their
privileges at the Grand Feast in 1790 . . ib.
Prince of Wales elected Grand Master . . . ib. Three elegant chairs and Candlesticks provided for
the Grand Lodge ...... 229
XII History of Masonry from the Installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master to the Grand Feast of
1795 inclusive • . ib.
Installation of the Prince of Wales ... ib. Brethren in Lincoln transmit an address to his Royal
Highness in a column of heart of oak . . . 230
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SECT. PAOB Freemasons of Cornwall address his Royal High- ness 230
Address of the Grand Lodge to the King . 231
Address of the Grand Lodge to the Prince of Wales 232 King of Sweden initiated . . - . . . 233 Brethren in America present a new edition of their
Constitutions to General Washington . . ib.
Address to him on that occasion .... 234
General Washington's answer ih
His death, and the ceremony observed at his funeral 235 Respect paid to his memory by the House of Repre- sentatives 236
Foundation-stone of the bridge over the Wear laid . ib. First stone of the New Chapel at Brighthelmstone laid 237 Freemasons' Magazine published . . . 238
Shakspeare Lodge at Stratford-on-Avon constituted ib. Royal Brunswick Lodge at Sheffield constituted . ib. Lodge of Apollo at Alcester constituted . ib.
Address of the Grand Lodge on the Prince of Wales' s
Marriage 239
His Royal Highness's Answer . . . . ib.
Proceedings at the Grand Feast in May, 1795 . 240