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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
iu future by Grand Lodge be increased by an annual payment of £ 300 to the Male Fund , and £ 500 to the Widows' Fund , such payments being borne by the Fund at the disposal of the Board of General Purposes . "
( 5 ) By Brother EDWIN T . BUDDEN , P . M . No . 622 : — " Whereas one of the great objects of Freemasonry is to promote the Liberal Arts and Sciences : And whereas The Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales is endeavouring to establish a ' Royal College
of Music , and solicits the co-operation and assistance of Public Corporations and Associations throughout the land : And whereas the Most Worshipful Graud Master , and the Royal Princes , his brothers , have rendered great and valuable services to the Craft in this country . This Grand Lodge agrees out of the Funds at its
disposal , to Found one Grand Lodge Scholarship of the value of £ 80 per annum , and one Grand Lodge Exhibition of the value of £ 40 per annum , iu the said ' Royal College of Music' And that the Board of General Purposes be instructed to carry this resolution into effect at the proper time . "
( 6 ) By V . W . Brother Lieut .-Col . JOHN CREATON , G . 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 for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasous , ' to supply the residents of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season . "
List of brethren nominated for the Roard of General Purposes : — MASTERS .
LOVELAND LOVELAND , RICHD . - No . 1869 FERRYMAN , WILLIAM H . - - „ 1351 WALLS , THOMAS C . - - - - „ 1512 BOWTER , EDGAR „ 1964 BROWN , GEORGE „ 140 DRYSDALE , GEO „ 222
BRISTOW , WM „ G . S . L Escorr , ALBERT „ 1593 KENTISH , WM . G „ 1293 WATTS , JOHN H ,, 63 BOLTON , G ,, 1155
BEAUMONT , ED „ 26 CHESTON , CHARLES CHESTER - - - „ 99 GLUTTON , RALPH ,, 143 GREEN , FRANK „ 1827 LETCHWORTH , ED . „ 197
PAST MASTERS . TATTERSHALL , ALFRED H . - - - „ 140 DUBOIS , HENRY A „ 142 STEPHENS , WM „ 1489 ATKINS , CHARLES „ 27 GLADWELL , ARTHUR E . - - „ 172
SMALLPEICE , WILLIAM „ 1395 BISHOP , HENRY „ 66 COOPER -S MITH , HENRY R . - - - „ 478
HARBEN , HENRY „ 92 HARDING , CHARLES „ 778 MEADOWS , ALFRED , M . D . - - - ,, 4 PITT-LEWIS , GEORGE „ 165
List of brethren nominated for the Colonial Board : AULDJO , HENRY FRANCIS - W . M . No . 92 BRETT , JAMES - - - P . M . 177 DAY , AUGUSTUS T . - . W . M . 166
GOODING , RALPH - - P . M . LEMON , WILLIAM GEORGE - W . M . 1601 MATTHEWS , JAMES HENRY - P . M . 143 SMITH , GRIFFITHS . - P . M . 21
List of brethren nominated for tbe Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : — BERRY , JOHN JAMES - - P . M . 554 BUSH , THOMAS W . 0 . - - „ 1728
COTTEBRUNE , CHAS . A . - ,, 733 GOODALL , WILLIAM H . - W . M . 1567 MCPHERSON , HENRY - - P . M . 890 MOORE , GEOROE L . - „ 169
MURLIS , WILLIAM J . - „ 1642 TATE , ROBERT PERRY - - „ 862 TATTERSALL , ALF . H . - „ 140 WILLING , JAMES . TUN . - - „ 1507
The "Freemason's Calendar and Pocket Book" for 1882 ?| n he had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons ' ¦ tiall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan .
the Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters 01 Lod ges and Principals of Chapters to the necessity of communicating to the Grand Secretary any change in the ay or place of meeting of Lodges or Chapters so soon as e resolntion for effecting such change shall be couarmed . : : Vide Book of Constitutions , pp t > 4 , 92 , 93 .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
All Letters must bear the name anl address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot -undertake to return rejected communications .
GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION AND NEW SOUTH WALES .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —Will you kindly allow me sufficient space to add a few words to the communication from your able correspondent "Q . " in the Freemmson ' s Chronicle of the 27 th May f The main point of the objection to the report of the Sydney
Freemason is to be found in the fact that a most unwarrantable addition was made to my article whioh appeared in the Voice of Masonry of January last , and which was reprinted in the Freemason ( London ) on the 29 th April . The paragraph , as written by me , and as correctly printtd ,
reads" My impression is , that when a Grand Lodge has been formed for several years , and has a fine future before it of usefulness and prosperity , as the Grand Lodge of Quebec , " & o . In the Sydney Freemason it is printed as is the case in our Colonies ( Quebec and New South Wales ) , & o .
The words is the case in our Colonies and Neio South Wales being interpolations , and entirely opposed to what I wrote and what ! advocate . Thanking you in anticipation for the foregoing addition being inserted , and your correspondent " Q . " for his accurate interpretation of my views on the subject . Fraternally yours , WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN .
27 th May 1882 . METROPOLITAN DISTRICT GRAND LODGES .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —It has been publicly announced in yonr columns that I have forwarded to the Grand Secretary a notice of motion to the following effect , viz .: — " That having regard to the great increase in the number of Lodges iu the metropolitan area during the last twenty-five years ,
and the consequent almost total exclusion of the members thereof from any participation in Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand Lodge honours , this Grand Lodge desires to respectfully represent to His Royal Highnesss the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the propriety of sub-dividing such metropolitan area into District Graud Lodges . "
A very courteous letter from the Graud Secretary informs me that that notice of motion has not been received by the Board of Masters , and , therefore , will not be placed on the agenda of business at the ensuing Quarterly Communication . The reason given is the receipt of the following opinion from the Grand Registrar , viz .:
—I think Bro . Stevens ' s motion is out of order , and ought not to be received . In my opinion any number of brethren may out of Grand Lodge petition or memorialise H . R . H . the Graud Master to establish a new Provincial Grand Lodge , but I do not think it would be
regular to take a vote of our Great Legislative Assembly binding Grand Lodge to make a representation on the subject to the Grand Master . The matter is entirely within the prerogative of the Grand Master ; Grand Lodge has no power or authority with respect to it . "
To this communication I have replied as follows , viz . — Clapham , 27 fch May 1882 . To the V . W . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Secretary . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have to acknowledge your favour of the 25 th inst ., informing me that the Chairman of the Board of
Masters , acting on the opinion of the V . W . Grand Registrar , has ruled thafc my notice of motion in reference to a proposed representation to the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master on the subject of the sub-division of the metropolitan area into District Grand Lodges , could not be received .
A carefnl study of the Bosk of Constitutions confirms my original opinion that nothing therein contained affords even the slightest ground for withholding from the Grand Lodge the consideration of a motion having for its object a recommendation to tho Grand Master , and not in the least degree interfering with his prerogative . On the contrary , it is expressly stated that " The Grand Lodge alone has the
inherent power of enacting laws and regulations for the government of the Craft , and of altering , repealing , and abrogating them , always taking care that the ancient landmarks of the Order be preserved . " And the same clause further enlarges on the powers of the Grand Lodge in respect of " investigating , regulating , and deciding all matters relating to the Craft , " & c . & c .
I shall therefore feel it to be my duty , having thoughtfully considered the effect which quiet submission to an unconstitutional inter , ference with an important and much-valued privilege would have upon members of the Craft desirous of submitting measures of reform to ihe calm consideration of its Parliament , to rise in my place in Grand
Lodge afc the ensuing Quarterly Communication , and question the propriety of the rejection , hy the Board of Masters , of the notice of motion T have given in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of tho Order . I shall do this iu no spirit of captious opposition , bufc with every
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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
iu future by Grand Lodge be increased by an annual payment of £ 300 to the Male Fund , and £ 500 to the Widows' Fund , such payments being borne by the Fund at the disposal of the Board of General Purposes . "
( 5 ) By Brother EDWIN T . BUDDEN , P . M . No . 622 : — " Whereas one of the great objects of Freemasonry is to promote the Liberal Arts and Sciences : And whereas The Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales is endeavouring to establish a ' Royal College
of Music , and solicits the co-operation and assistance of Public Corporations and Associations throughout the land : And whereas the Most Worshipful Graud Master , and the Royal Princes , his brothers , have rendered great and valuable services to the Craft in this country . This Grand Lodge agrees out of the Funds at its
disposal , to Found one Grand Lodge Scholarship of the value of £ 80 per annum , and one Grand Lodge Exhibition of the value of £ 40 per annum , iu the said ' Royal College of Music' And that the Board of General Purposes be instructed to carry this resolution into effect at the proper time . "
( 6 ) By V . W . Brother Lieut .-Col . JOHN CREATON , G . 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 for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasous , ' to supply the residents of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season . "
List of brethren nominated for the Roard of General Purposes : — MASTERS .
LOVELAND LOVELAND , RICHD . - No . 1869 FERRYMAN , WILLIAM H . - - „ 1351 WALLS , THOMAS C . - - - - „ 1512 BOWTER , EDGAR „ 1964 BROWN , GEORGE „ 140 DRYSDALE , GEO „ 222
BRISTOW , WM „ G . S . L Escorr , ALBERT „ 1593 KENTISH , WM . G „ 1293 WATTS , JOHN H ,, 63 BOLTON , G ,, 1155
BEAUMONT , ED „ 26 CHESTON , CHARLES CHESTER - - - „ 99 GLUTTON , RALPH ,, 143 GREEN , FRANK „ 1827 LETCHWORTH , ED . „ 197
PAST MASTERS . TATTERSHALL , ALFRED H . - - - „ 140 DUBOIS , HENRY A „ 142 STEPHENS , WM „ 1489 ATKINS , CHARLES „ 27 GLADWELL , ARTHUR E . - - „ 172
SMALLPEICE , WILLIAM „ 1395 BISHOP , HENRY „ 66 COOPER -S MITH , HENRY R . - - - „ 478
HARBEN , HENRY „ 92 HARDING , CHARLES „ 778 MEADOWS , ALFRED , M . D . - - - ,, 4 PITT-LEWIS , GEORGE „ 165
List of brethren nominated for the Colonial Board : AULDJO , HENRY FRANCIS - W . M . No . 92 BRETT , JAMES - - - P . M . 177 DAY , AUGUSTUS T . - . W . M . 166
GOODING , RALPH - - P . M . LEMON , WILLIAM GEORGE - W . M . 1601 MATTHEWS , JAMES HENRY - P . M . 143 SMITH , GRIFFITHS . - P . M . 21
List of brethren nominated for tbe Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : — BERRY , JOHN JAMES - - P . M . 554 BUSH , THOMAS W . 0 . - - „ 1728
COTTEBRUNE , CHAS . A . - ,, 733 GOODALL , WILLIAM H . - W . M . 1567 MCPHERSON , HENRY - - P . M . 890 MOORE , GEOROE L . - „ 169
MURLIS , WILLIAM J . - „ 1642 TATE , ROBERT PERRY - - „ 862 TATTERSALL , ALF . H . - „ 140 WILLING , JAMES . TUN . - - „ 1507
The "Freemason's Calendar and Pocket Book" for 1882 ?| n he had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons ' ¦ tiall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan .
the Calendar Committee direct the attention of Masters 01 Lod ges and Principals of Chapters to the necessity of communicating to the Grand Secretary any change in the ay or place of meeting of Lodges or Chapters so soon as e resolntion for effecting such change shall be couarmed . : : Vide Book of Constitutions , pp t > 4 , 92 , 93 .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
All Letters must bear the name anl address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . We cannot -undertake to return rejected communications .
GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION AND NEW SOUTH WALES .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —Will you kindly allow me sufficient space to add a few words to the communication from your able correspondent "Q . " in the Freemmson ' s Chronicle of the 27 th May f The main point of the objection to the report of the Sydney
Freemason is to be found in the fact that a most unwarrantable addition was made to my article whioh appeared in the Voice of Masonry of January last , and which was reprinted in the Freemason ( London ) on the 29 th April . The paragraph , as written by me , and as correctly printtd ,
reads" My impression is , that when a Grand Lodge has been formed for several years , and has a fine future before it of usefulness and prosperity , as the Grand Lodge of Quebec , " & o . In the Sydney Freemason it is printed as is the case in our Colonies ( Quebec and New South Wales ) , & o .
The words is the case in our Colonies and Neio South Wales being interpolations , and entirely opposed to what I wrote and what ! advocate . Thanking you in anticipation for the foregoing addition being inserted , and your correspondent " Q . " for his accurate interpretation of my views on the subject . Fraternally yours , WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN .
27 th May 1882 . METROPOLITAN DISTRICT GRAND LODGES .
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —It has been publicly announced in yonr columns that I have forwarded to the Grand Secretary a notice of motion to the following effect , viz .: — " That having regard to the great increase in the number of Lodges iu the metropolitan area during the last twenty-five years ,
and the consequent almost total exclusion of the members thereof from any participation in Grand Lodge or Provincial Grand Lodge honours , this Grand Lodge desires to respectfully represent to His Royal Highnesss the Most Worshipful Grand Master , the propriety of sub-dividing such metropolitan area into District Graud Lodges . "
A very courteous letter from the Graud Secretary informs me that that notice of motion has not been received by the Board of Masters , and , therefore , will not be placed on the agenda of business at the ensuing Quarterly Communication . The reason given is the receipt of the following opinion from the Grand Registrar , viz .:
—I think Bro . Stevens ' s motion is out of order , and ought not to be received . In my opinion any number of brethren may out of Grand Lodge petition or memorialise H . R . H . the Graud Master to establish a new Provincial Grand Lodge , but I do not think it would be
regular to take a vote of our Great Legislative Assembly binding Grand Lodge to make a representation on the subject to the Grand Master . The matter is entirely within the prerogative of the Grand Master ; Grand Lodge has no power or authority with respect to it . "
To this communication I have replied as follows , viz . — Clapham , 27 fch May 1882 . To the V . W . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Secretary . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have to acknowledge your favour of the 25 th inst ., informing me that the Chairman of the Board of
Masters , acting on the opinion of the V . W . Grand Registrar , has ruled thafc my notice of motion in reference to a proposed representation to the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master on the subject of the sub-division of the metropolitan area into District Grand Lodges , could not be received .
A carefnl study of the Bosk of Constitutions confirms my original opinion that nothing therein contained affords even the slightest ground for withholding from the Grand Lodge the consideration of a motion having for its object a recommendation to tho Grand Master , and not in the least degree interfering with his prerogative . On the contrary , it is expressly stated that " The Grand Lodge alone has the
inherent power of enacting laws and regulations for the government of the Craft , and of altering , repealing , and abrogating them , always taking care that the ancient landmarks of the Order be preserved . " And the same clause further enlarges on the powers of the Grand Lodge in respect of " investigating , regulating , and deciding all matters relating to the Craft , " & c . & c .
I shall therefore feel it to be my duty , having thoughtfully considered the effect which quiet submission to an unconstitutional inter , ference with an important and much-valued privilege would have upon members of the Craft desirous of submitting measures of reform to ihe calm consideration of its Parliament , to rise in my place in Grand
Lodge afc the ensuing Quarterly Communication , and question the propriety of the rejection , hy the Board of Masters , of the notice of motion T have given in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of tho Order . I shall do this iu no spirit of captious opposition , bufc with every