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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
for an unexpired term of twenty-two years , at an annual rent of £ 1 , 200 . 8 . Copy memorandum of the heads of proposed agreement with tho Grand Lodge respecting Freemasons' Tavern and adjoining property :
Spiers aud Pond , Limited , are to—1 . Give np their Grand Banqueting Hall upon the completion of the new buildings and alterations , that the Grand Lodge may construct thereon an enlarged Masonic Temple .
2 . Pay a rental of £ 2 , 000 per annum . Grand Lodge are to : — 1 . Acquire the adjoining Bacon's Hotel , rebuild it with all necessary permanent fixtures , such as kitchen apparatus , gas fitting ? , sun-lights , plato glass decorations , & c , as at present
done , and rearrange portions of premises ns necessitated by the contemplated alterations , the whole to be for Spiers and Pond ' s occupation . 2 . Let Spiers and Pond have whole space under new Temple .
3 . Remove kitchen to top of building and convert present kitchen into supper room . 4 . The present Banqueting Hall ' and remainder of fche establishment not to be interfered with more than is necessary during the alterations .
5 . Grant Spiers and Pond lease for 50 years at £ 2 , 000 rental from the completion of the works , present lease then to be surrendered . 6 . A back entrance to be allowed on site of present stable at rear of Board Room .
7 . All plans of buildings , alterations , and communications to be agreed between tho parties . The above subject to the approval of Grand Lodge ; whereupon a proper agreement shall be executed .
9 . We have ascertained that Mr . Bacon , the lessee of Bacon s Hotel , for an unexpired term of five years and four months at £ 360 annual rental , will sell his entire interest therein with the furniture and fixtures for £ 6 , 000 .
10 . The carrying out of the foregoing scheme , if determined on by Grand Lodge , would furnish the Craft with a Temple of handsome proportions , capable of holding about 1500 persons , being twice the
number that the late Temple wonld accommodate , with entrances and exits in accordance with the requirements of safety , and with the less direct but very decided benefit ; of immeasurable improvement in the location of the tavern kitchen .
11 . On the important question of Finance we have consulted the Grand Superintendent of Works , who has submitted to us the following as an approximate estimate for carrying out the scheme : — Purchase of Mr . Bacon ' s lease , goodwill , furniture , & o £ 6 , 000 Rebuilding Bacon ' s Hotel as part of Freemasons '
Tavern ... ... ... ... 15 , 000 Removal of kitchen to top of same from basement of present Tavern and conversion of present kitchen into supper room ... 5 , 000 Fittings , decorations , and contingencies ... 4 , 000 £ 30 , 000 Building enlarged Temple ... ... ... 16 , 400 Less insurance ... ... ... 6 , 400 10 , 000
£ 40 , 000 12 . We learn that Grand Lodge now possesses some £ 22 , 000 in the Funds , the income of which is ... ... ... ... £ 660 * To borrow £ 18 , 000 at 3 per cent , would cost per annum ... 540 fil 9 _ n
The increased rent of the Tavern would bo ... £ 800 Less rent of Bacon's Hotel ... ... ... 360 440 Making a netfc annual cost of the enlargement of Temple on the foregoing estimates of ... ... ... £ 760
13 . The net income of Grand LoJge was reported , upwards of a year sinco , by a Special Committee appointed for that purpose , to be about £ 4 , 000 a year , since which time £ 800 a year has been alienated as a permanent grant to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The annual charge , therefore , mentioned above as the result of the
works spoken of , is somewhat less than a fourth of the net available income , supposing snch to remain stationary . 14 . We submit the above scheme and approximate estimates for
the consideration of Grand Lodge , and have , in accordance with the instructions given us , directed such plans and sketches as will inform the brethren generally of what is proposed to be dono to be laid on the table of the Library in Freemasons' Hall . Dated this 3 rd day of August 1883 .
( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON . J . LEWIS THOMAS . RAYNHAM W . STEWART . WILLIAM BRISTOW . JOHN GIBSON . GEORGE BURT . RALPH GLUTTON . J . E . SAUNDERS .
Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
5 . NOTICES OF MOTION . ( 1 ) By Brother CHAULES JOH . V PERCEVAL P . M . No . 1607 : — "Thafc notice shall bo given of the intended meetings of all Grand Lodges , special or otherwise , by advertisement , afc least onco , and , when practicable , twice before such
day of meeting , in fche two Masonic issues , ' The Free - mason , ' and '• Freemason ' s Chronicle , ' and such other paper or papers not exceeding three , as the Grand Secretary may deem best adapted for giving publicity thereto . "
( 2 ) By Brother JAMES HENRY MATTHEWS P . M . No . 109 and 143 : — " That in order to afford the Craft sufficient time for due consideration of the amendments in the proposed revise of the Book of Constitutions , as carried at the Special Grand Lodges of 29 th June and Sth August , and the
proceedings of which Special Grand Lodges could onl y be issued a few days before the meeting of this Grand Lodge , Resolved that the confirmation of the minutes of such Special Grand Lodges be postponed until the Quarterly Communication in December next . "
List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 1999 . —The Devon Lodge , Jullunder , Punjab . 2000 . —The Earl of Momington Lodge , London .
2001 . —The Narberth Lodge , Narbertb , Pembrokeshire . 2002 . —The Princess Royal Lodge , Wallaroo , South Australia . 2003 . —The Albion Lodge , Devonport , Auckland , New Zealand . 2004 . —The Sfc . George ' s Lodge , Qneenstown , South Africa . 2005 . — -The Brooke Lodge , Chingford , Essex .
2006 . —The Tilbury Lodge , Tilbury Docks , Essex . 2007 . —The Amberley Lodge , Amberley , Canterbury , N . Zealand . 2008 . —The Hiram Lodge , Green Island , Otago , New Zealand . 2009 . —The Victoria Lodge , Hawthorn , Victoria . 2010 . —The Warrions Lodge , Colac , Victoria .
2011 . —The Marma . Lodge , Murfcoa , Victoria . 2012 . — -The Chiswick Lodge , Chiswick . 2013 . —The Lodge Star of Southern China , Canton . 2014 . —The Alpha Lodge , Cambridge , Auckland , New Zealand . 2015 . —The T 6 ki 6 , Lodge , T 6 ki 6 , Japan .
The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1884 will be published early in November next . Secretaries of Lodges willing to subscribe for copies of the Calendar are requested to notify to the Grand Secretary the number they will respectively require .
The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered , and Compared with , the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , B . C . Sent on receipt of stamps , One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , Itf . —( ADVT ) .
Bro . Sir Erasmus Wilson never seems to be weary of well-doing . It was only last week that we reported the completion and dedication of a noble gift which our brother had made to the Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate ; now we find that on Wednesday last he laid the
foundationstone of the new Church of St . Saviour , Westgate-on-Sea . His pockets are deep , but not too deep for the hands of benevolence and generosity to fathom their depths . Bro . Wilson is continually engaged in some good work , and when we read that he was suffering from an affection of
tbe eyes , we were afraid he was going to be laid aside , at least for a time . We trust the present activity is a sign of improvement , and that our excellent brother is yet destined for years to come to exemplify iu his person one of the grandest sides of Freemasonry .
At the North London Chapter of Improvement , ou Thursday , 30 th August , at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s Road , Islington , Comp . Higgins occupied the chair of Z ., Sheffield H ., Carter J ., Edmonds S . N ., George P . S . Taking into consideration the warm weather , there was a very good attendance .
At the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , held on Thursday afternoon last , at Freemasons' Hall , Colonel Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , presided . There were present Bros . Matthews , Gladwell ,
Dicketts , Colonel Peters Grand Sword Bearer , Major Finney , Adlard , Hedges ( Secretary ) , and Massey . Beyond the reading and confirmation of minutes , and the authorising the Chairman to sign cheques , there was no business before the meeting .
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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
for an unexpired term of twenty-two years , at an annual rent of £ 1 , 200 . 8 . Copy memorandum of the heads of proposed agreement with tho Grand Lodge respecting Freemasons' Tavern and adjoining property :
Spiers aud Pond , Limited , are to—1 . Give np their Grand Banqueting Hall upon the completion of the new buildings and alterations , that the Grand Lodge may construct thereon an enlarged Masonic Temple .
2 . Pay a rental of £ 2 , 000 per annum . Grand Lodge are to : — 1 . Acquire the adjoining Bacon's Hotel , rebuild it with all necessary permanent fixtures , such as kitchen apparatus , gas fitting ? , sun-lights , plato glass decorations , & c , as at present
done , and rearrange portions of premises ns necessitated by the contemplated alterations , the whole to be for Spiers and Pond ' s occupation . 2 . Let Spiers and Pond have whole space under new Temple .
3 . Remove kitchen to top of building and convert present kitchen into supper room . 4 . The present Banqueting Hall ' and remainder of fche establishment not to be interfered with more than is necessary during the alterations .
5 . Grant Spiers and Pond lease for 50 years at £ 2 , 000 rental from the completion of the works , present lease then to be surrendered . 6 . A back entrance to be allowed on site of present stable at rear of Board Room .
7 . All plans of buildings , alterations , and communications to be agreed between tho parties . The above subject to the approval of Grand Lodge ; whereupon a proper agreement shall be executed .
9 . We have ascertained that Mr . Bacon , the lessee of Bacon s Hotel , for an unexpired term of five years and four months at £ 360 annual rental , will sell his entire interest therein with the furniture and fixtures for £ 6 , 000 .
10 . The carrying out of the foregoing scheme , if determined on by Grand Lodge , would furnish the Craft with a Temple of handsome proportions , capable of holding about 1500 persons , being twice the
number that the late Temple wonld accommodate , with entrances and exits in accordance with the requirements of safety , and with the less direct but very decided benefit ; of immeasurable improvement in the location of the tavern kitchen .
11 . On the important question of Finance we have consulted the Grand Superintendent of Works , who has submitted to us the following as an approximate estimate for carrying out the scheme : — Purchase of Mr . Bacon ' s lease , goodwill , furniture , & o £ 6 , 000 Rebuilding Bacon ' s Hotel as part of Freemasons '
Tavern ... ... ... ... 15 , 000 Removal of kitchen to top of same from basement of present Tavern and conversion of present kitchen into supper room ... 5 , 000 Fittings , decorations , and contingencies ... 4 , 000 £ 30 , 000 Building enlarged Temple ... ... ... 16 , 400 Less insurance ... ... ... 6 , 400 10 , 000
£ 40 , 000 12 . We learn that Grand Lodge now possesses some £ 22 , 000 in the Funds , the income of which is ... ... ... ... £ 660 * To borrow £ 18 , 000 at 3 per cent , would cost per annum ... 540 fil 9 _ n
The increased rent of the Tavern would bo ... £ 800 Less rent of Bacon's Hotel ... ... ... 360 440 Making a netfc annual cost of the enlargement of Temple on the foregoing estimates of ... ... ... £ 760
13 . The net income of Grand LoJge was reported , upwards of a year sinco , by a Special Committee appointed for that purpose , to be about £ 4 , 000 a year , since which time £ 800 a year has been alienated as a permanent grant to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . The annual charge , therefore , mentioned above as the result of the
works spoken of , is somewhat less than a fourth of the net available income , supposing snch to remain stationary . 14 . We submit the above scheme and approximate estimates for
the consideration of Grand Lodge , and have , in accordance with the instructions given us , directed such plans and sketches as will inform the brethren generally of what is proposed to be dono to be laid on the table of the Library in Freemasons' Hall . Dated this 3 rd day of August 1883 .
( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON . J . LEWIS THOMAS . RAYNHAM W . STEWART . WILLIAM BRISTOW . JOHN GIBSON . GEORGE BURT . RALPH GLUTTON . J . E . SAUNDERS .
Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
5 . NOTICES OF MOTION . ( 1 ) By Brother CHAULES JOH . V PERCEVAL P . M . No . 1607 : — "Thafc notice shall bo given of the intended meetings of all Grand Lodges , special or otherwise , by advertisement , afc least onco , and , when practicable , twice before such
day of meeting , in fche two Masonic issues , ' The Free - mason , ' and '• Freemason ' s Chronicle , ' and such other paper or papers not exceeding three , as the Grand Secretary may deem best adapted for giving publicity thereto . "
( 2 ) By Brother JAMES HENRY MATTHEWS P . M . No . 109 and 143 : — " That in order to afford the Craft sufficient time for due consideration of the amendments in the proposed revise of the Book of Constitutions , as carried at the Special Grand Lodges of 29 th June and Sth August , and the
proceedings of which Special Grand Lodges could onl y be issued a few days before the meeting of this Grand Lodge , Resolved that the confirmation of the minutes of such Special Grand Lodges be postponed until the Quarterly Communication in December next . "
List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 1999 . —The Devon Lodge , Jullunder , Punjab . 2000 . —The Earl of Momington Lodge , London .
2001 . —The Narberth Lodge , Narbertb , Pembrokeshire . 2002 . —The Princess Royal Lodge , Wallaroo , South Australia . 2003 . —The Albion Lodge , Devonport , Auckland , New Zealand . 2004 . —The Sfc . George ' s Lodge , Qneenstown , South Africa . 2005 . — -The Brooke Lodge , Chingford , Essex .
2006 . —The Tilbury Lodge , Tilbury Docks , Essex . 2007 . —The Amberley Lodge , Amberley , Canterbury , N . Zealand . 2008 . —The Hiram Lodge , Green Island , Otago , New Zealand . 2009 . —The Victoria Lodge , Hawthorn , Victoria . 2010 . —The Warrions Lodge , Colac , Victoria .
2011 . —The Marma . Lodge , Murfcoa , Victoria . 2012 . — -The Chiswick Lodge , Chiswick . 2013 . —The Lodge Star of Southern China , Canton . 2014 . —The Alpha Lodge , Cambridge , Auckland , New Zealand . 2015 . —The T 6 ki 6 , Lodge , T 6 ki 6 , Japan .
The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1884 will be published early in November next . Secretaries of Lodges willing to subscribe for copies of the Calendar are requested to notify to the Grand Secretary the number they will respectively require .
The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered , and Compared with , the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , B . C . Sent on receipt of stamps , One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , Itf . —( ADVT ) .
Bro . Sir Erasmus Wilson never seems to be weary of well-doing . It was only last week that we reported the completion and dedication of a noble gift which our brother had made to the Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate ; now we find that on Wednesday last he laid the
foundationstone of the new Church of St . Saviour , Westgate-on-Sea . His pockets are deep , but not too deep for the hands of benevolence and generosity to fathom their depths . Bro . Wilson is continually engaged in some good work , and when we read that he was suffering from an affection of
tbe eyes , we were afraid he was going to be laid aside , at least for a time . We trust the present activity is a sign of improvement , and that our excellent brother is yet destined for years to come to exemplify iu his person one of the grandest sides of Freemasonry .
At the North London Chapter of Improvement , ou Thursday , 30 th August , at the Canonbury Tavern , St . Mary ' s Road , Islington , Comp . Higgins occupied the chair of Z ., Sheffield H ., Carter J ., Edmonds S . N ., George P . S . Taking into consideration the warm weather , there was a very good attendance .
At the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , held on Thursday afternoon last , at Freemasons' Hall , Colonel Creaton , Past Grand Treasurer , presided . There were present Bros . Matthews , Gladwell ,
Dicketts , Colonel Peters Grand Sword Bearer , Major Finney , Adlard , Hedges ( Secretary ) , and Massey . Beyond the reading and confirmation of minutes , and the authorising the Chairman to sign cheques , there was no business before the meeting .