[From the History of Freemasonry in Bengal. pp. 9-10]

FOREIGN LODGES. - Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Chinsura, 1774

A Deputation from the Grand Lodge of Chinsura attended the meeting of the 27th December 1774. It consisted of
R. W. - Leonard Verspyck ... D.P.G.M. of Chinsura.
Isaac Guerin... P. G. Secretary of Ditto.
Frederick Schunam... P.G. Treasurer of Ditto.
R. W. - Dankleman ... Past Grand Warden of Ditto.
R. W. - Brues ... Past Grand Master of Ditto.

"The Lodge being opened in due form, Bro. John Caeser LeMaistre was introduced by command of the M. W. Grand Master, and acquainted that the Grand Lodge, in consideration of his character and learning, had thought proper to confer on him the dignity of honorary member thereof, and Bro. LeMaistre accepted the said honor with suitable acknowledgments.

"The procession to church was formed at ½ past 8, in the following order: -

Tylers of Private Lodges.
Two Stewards with their Rods.
Apprentices of all Lodges, two and two.
Two Stewards with their Rods.
Fellow Crafts, two and two.

Two Stewards with their Rods.
Master Masons, two and two.
Treasurer and Secretary of No. 11.
Treasurer and Secretary of No.2.
Treasurer and Secretary of No. 1.
Past Masters of Lodges.
Grand Tyler.
Junior Wardens of the three Lodges.
Senior Wardens of the three Lodges.
Masters of the three Lodges.
Past Grand Warden and Honorary Member.
Grand Treasurer and Secretary.
Grand Sword Bearer.
Grand Wardens.
Deputy Grand Master.

Deputy Grand Master Grand Master. Past Grand of Chinsura.

Master of Chinsura.

"The procession having reached the bottom of the stairs leading to the church, the Brethren halted, and, dividing on each side, the Grand Master entered the church, preceded by the Grand Sword Bearer and Wardens, and followed by the other members of the Grand Lodge and by the whole of the Brethren, reversing the order of the procession.

"Divine service was then performed, and a most excellent sermon was preached by Bro. Johnson.

"The unenlightened part of the congregation having gone out, the Grand Lodge was closed in due form."

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