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value , to be subsequently determined , be offered for the three most approved designs . " ( 2 ) . By V . W . Sir JOHN B . MONCKTON , President of Board of Gen . eral Purposes : — " That so much of the Report of the Bnilding Committee as refers to the enlargement of the Temple , and the arrangements consequent thereon , be adopted , and that

on such adoption and the confirmation thereof at the next succeeding Quarterly Communication , it be referred to a Committee of twelve to carry the same into execution , and that such Committee consist of the eight members of the recently appointed Building Committee , and four additional members , to be appointed by Grand Lodge .

( 3 ) By Brother GEORGE EDWARD WEBSTER P . M . No . 139 . To move as an amendment to the report of the Speoial Building Committee : — " That the Antient Temple be re-instated out of the funds

received from the Insurance Companies , and that no extensive bnilding operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease of Bacon ' s Hotel . An 1 that no part of the premises of Grand Lodge be leaded for a longer period than seven years . "

( 4 ) By Brother HENRY SMITH P . M . No . 387 . — " That this Grand Lodge is of opinion that tho leasing of any property of Grand Lodge , except for a very limited period , is , under any circumstances , highly objectionable , and may prove , as in the cases of the three leases now existing extremely inconvenient , and that the

question of rent is quite a secondary consideration compared with the retention of full control of the premises and the tenants of Grand Lodge . And this Grand Lodge decides on the preservation of the Antient Temple in Great Queen Street , and that it be immediately restored , the cost to be paid out of tho funds

received from the Fire Insurance Offices : and further , that no extensive building operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease on Bacon ' s Hotelwhich will afford a favourable opportunity for the consideration of a comprehensive scheme for an additional Hall , and the re-arrangement of the premises of Grand Lodge . "

( 5 ) By V . W . Brother Lieut-Col . JOHN CREATON , Past Grand Treasurer : — " That the sum of £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the ' Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution of Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , ' to supply the inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season . "

( 6 ) By Brother EDWIN T . BUDDEN , P . M . No . 622 : — In the event of Article 80 of Revise of Book of Constitutions not being confirmed , to move that the Article shall stand as follows : — " 80 . —A Provincial or District Grand Lodge consists of the Provincial or District Grand Master , the Present and Past Provincial or District Grand Officers ; the Provincial or District

Grand Stewards for the year ; the Master , Past Masters and Wardens of all Lodges in the Province or District ; and Past Masters of any Lodge under the English Constitution , if Members of Grand Lodge . But no Brother can be a Member of a Provincial or District Grand Lodge unless he is a subscribing Member of a Lodge within such Province or District . "

( 7 ) By Brother JOHN E . LE FEUVBE P . M . No . 130 : — To move that in Article 119 of the Revision of Bock of Constitutions the following words be added in brackets after the words " Regular Lodge , " viz .: — " This qualification is only essential in the case of a petition for a new Lodge in England . "

( 8 ) By YM . Brother Rev . CHARLES WIMIAM ARNOID , P . G . Chaplain : — In the event of Article 186 of the Revision of the Book of Constitutions not being confirmed , to move that the following words , " Every such Member , if an installed Master , may , by a vote of the Lodge , have a position assigned to him amongst the Past Masters of the Lodge ,

provided that he has not ceased subscribing to a Lodge for twelve months , " be substituted for the words , " Every such joining Member , if a Past Master , shall have the rank of a Past Master of the Lodge , ranking next after the then Junior Past Master and the Worshipful Master of such Lodge , provided that he has not ceased subscribing to a Lodge for twelve months , " and that the paragraph do now stand as so amended .

( 9 ) By W . Brother HENRY C . TOMBS , P . G . D . : — In tbe event of Article 130 of the Revision of Book of Constitutions not being confirmed , to move , io omit clause added by Special Grand Lodge in June , to follow the words " antient usage , " and instead thereof to insert the following : — "If in any Lodge it should become

impossible to hold either or both of such meetings upon the day named in the Bye Laws for that purpose , the Grand Master , and in Provinces and Districts the Provincial and District Grand Master , may grant a dispensation for the holding of such meetings , or either of them , upon a day not more than seven days before or after that fixed by tho Bye Laws , which day shall for

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all purposes be deemed the regular day of meeting , " and that the paragraph do now stand as so amended . ( 10 ) . By R . W . Brother The Hon . Mr . JUSTICE PRI & SKP D . G . M . Bengal : —

To move that in Article 190 the following words be added after the word " Fees , " viz . — " in England , nor for lees than three guineas , exclusive of Registration and Certificate fees , abroad . "

( 11 ) . By V . W . Sir JOHN B . MONCKTON President Board General Purposes ;—To move— " That in any case where an amendment to any rule provided for in the Revise of the Book of

Constitutions shall have been carried at the Special Meetings of Grand Lodgo in June and August last , bnt shall not be confirmed at a subsequent meeting of Grand Lodge , the law shall stand as proposed in the Revised Book of Constitutions and without such amendment . "

( 12 ) . By Brother EDWIN T . BUDDEN P . M . No . 622 : — To move— " That the regulations as to Masonic Funerals contained in pago 136 of the present edition Book of Constitutions ( 1873 ) stand part of the Revised Edition . "

( 13 ) . By W . Brother THOMAS W . TEW S . G . D . : — To move—That in Art . 129 of the Revise of the Book of Constitutions the following words be added at the end of the paragraph : — " Except that of Treasurer . "

( 14 ) . By V . W . Brother Rev . JOHN STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG P . G . C .: To move—To omit in Article 186 , Revise of the Book of Constitutions , the words " ranking next " to end , and to insert " but junior to all who at that time shall hare •or at any future time may be installed in the Chair of

that Lodge . " ( 15 ) . By V . W . Brother Rev . HERBERT G . MORSE G . C . : — To move—To insert in Article 146 , Revise of the Book of

Constitutions , before the word " present" the words " past or . " Name of Brother nominated for Election to the Office of Senior Vice-President of the Lodge of Benevolence .

Brother JAMES BRETT P . G . P . Names of the Brethren nominated for Election to the Office of Junior Vice-President of tho Lodge of Benevolence .

Brother HENRY GARROD P . M . 749 . JAMES H . MATTHEWS P . M . 143 . CHARLES ALEXANDER COTTEBRUNE P . G . P . Names of Twelve Past Masters nominated to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence .

Brother GEORGE POLE BRITTEN 183 THOMAS CULL 14-16 CHARLES DAIRY 141 HENRY GARROD 749 GEORGE P . GILLARD 657 CHARLES F . HOGARD 205 WILLIAM MANN 186

HENRY MCPHERSON 890 JOHN NOBLE 975 WILLIAM H . PERRYMAN 3 FREDERICK R . SPAULL 1768 EDWARD FRANCIS STORR 22 And none others were nominated .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 2016 . —The Shalden Lodge , Alton , Hants . 2017 . —The Duke of Portlaud Lodge , Nottingham .

2018 . —The Nipal Lodge , Gorakbpnr , Bengal . 2019 . —The Crook Lodge , Crook , Durham . 2020 . —The St . Botolph's Lodge , Aldersgate Street . 2021 . —The Queen's Westminster Lodge , 8 A Red Lion Square . 2022 . —The Haven Lodge , Ealing .

The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1884 is now ready , and can be had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan .

The regular Convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement was held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . PauVs-road , Canonbury , on Thursday , 29 th ulfc ., at eight o'clock . Comps . Gregory occupied the chair of Z ., R . Bird E ., Sparrow J ., Radcliffe S . N ., ' Knight P . S . This Chapter is being well attended by R . A . Masons from all parts of London and its surroundings .

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