[From The History of Freemasonry in Bengal, p. 41]

Anniversary Festival 1786-87.

Proceedings of 22nd December 1786. - The Ball, originally intended to be given on St. John's Day, was fixed to come off on Monday, the 8th January" A deputation consisting of the Provincial Grand Master, the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and the Senior and Junior Provincial Grand 'Wardens, was appointed "to wait on the Governor-General, Lord Cornwallis, to request his permission to make use of the Old Court House on the occasion, to request the honor of his company, to enquire if he was a Master Mason, and, if so, to invite him to take the place of the provincial Grand Master in the procession and to preside at the supper."

Proceedings of 27th December 1786. - The Provincial Grand Lodge, accompanied by the private Lodges, went in procession to Church, where a sermon suitable to the occasion was preached by the Rev. Bro. William Johnson.

Proceedings of 8th January 1787. - Apologies "were received from the Governor of Chinsura (Bro. Titsing), and the Governor of Serampore (Mr. LeFevre), for their inability to attend the Festival.

The Provincial Grand Lodge, accompanied by the Stewards' Lodge, Lodges Nos. 1 and 2, and "several very highly respected Brothers of the French nation," walked in procession to the Old Court House, where the festival was held. The Brethren having paraded round the rooms, an Ode was sung by Bros. Golding, Haynes, Carter, &c., after which the dancing commenced. The Governor-General, Lord Cornwallis, was present on the occasion.

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