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THEIMPERIALHOTEL, HOLBOISN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TKKMIWI ' of the LONDOX CHATHAM and DOVBR RAILWAY , but distinct from the Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON . HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS . The nt » i > oliiln » eitt » tliroitglioiit »« itrrniiBftl as to en * m-e domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODAriON FOR MASONIG LODGE MEETINGS , ' 4 P > uMtt ^ JDhmers # " ^ MTebbing JBrmhfasts . TUB C BCSADEHS LODGE , NO . 1677 , AND PsKSEVKRAircE LODGE , NO . 1713 , HOLD THEIR MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES . MODERATE CHARGES . The Edison Electric Inght . TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEGBIE .

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HOLLY BUSH TAVERN , HAMPSTEAD ( Close to the Fire Station ) . ACCOMMODATION for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS and BANQUETS ; BALLS and ASSEMBLIES ; PAROCHIAL , DINNERS ; RIFLE , CRICKET , and FOOTBALL GATHERINGS , & c . Rail and Bus within easy distance . Tho members of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 107 , havo held their meetings at this establishment for many years . Full particulars and . Tariff on . application to C . M . FROUD , Proprietor .

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THEBOLTONHOTEL, DUKE ROAD , CHISWICK , A few Minntes from three Railway Stations—tho Chiswick and Hammersmith on the North London ; the Chiswick , on the South Western ; and the Metropolitan , Turnham Green . ACCOMMODATION for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS and BANQUETS ; PAROCHIAL DINNERS ; RTFLE , CRICKET , and FOOTBALL GATHERINGS , & c . The Chiswick Lodge holds its Meetings here . " The ' Bolton' is a cosy and very pleasant home . "—Vide Masonio Press . Tariff and particulars promptly supplied . THOMAS WRIGHT , Proprietor .

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UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THB Quarterly Communication of Wednesday last was presided over by the Eight Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathorh , who was supported by General Brownrigg , K . O . B ., as Deputy Grand Master , and Sir Michael Hicks Beach , M . P ., as Past Grand Master ; the Earl of Milltown Grand Senior Warden was in his

place , and Brother Victor Williamson P . G . W . acted as Grand Junior Warden . Amongst others who attended were Bros , the Eevs . H . G . Morse , M . A ., and W . Oswell Thompson Grand Chaplains , John Derby Allcroft Grand Treasurer , iEneas J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., M . P ., Grand Beg .,

Sir John B . Monckton President Board of General Purposes , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , T . W . Tew , J . P ., and R . Gooding Grand Senior Deacons , P . Green and T . H . Devonshire Grand Junior Deacons , H . Jones Grand Supt . of Works , Sir Albert W . Woods

( Garter ) Grand D . of C , T . D . Bolton Deputy Grand D . of C , Raymond H . Thrupp A . G . D . C ., Lieut .-Colonel James Peters G . S . B ., Lient .-Colonel A . 0 . Foster Gough Grand Standard Bearer , Edgar Bowyer Grand Standard Bearer , W . G . Cusins Grand Organist , H . G . Buss Asst .

Grand Secretary , L . F . Littell Grand Pursuivant , W . Stephens Assistant Grand Pursuivant , H . Sadler Grand Tyler . The Past Grand Officers were strongly represented , and the meeting was , taken altogether , as numerously attended as any that has been held of late years .

Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , Col Shadwell H . Clerke read the minntes of the Decembei Communication , which were agreed to nem con . Major Harding proposed the . re-election of Grand Master for the

ensuing year in a speech of commendable brevity . He referred to the progress Freemasonry had made since His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had accepted the position . Not only had the numbers of both Lodges and members iuuruauud , but tho definite principles of the Craft

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had been widely extended . The contributions to tho Benevolent and Educational Institutions had been such as to show that the Craft had really progressed . This unbounded prosperity was mainly duo to the hearty loyalty of the Grand Master , and his devotion to tho true

principles of the Order . There was not a brother in Grand Lodge who could deny the hearty warmth , the uniform courtesy and urbanity which had ever been the characteristics of his Royal Highness in this Grand Lodge . He was sure the motion ho had tho pleasure to offer

wonld receive at the hands of the brethren such appreciation as would not only givo entire satisfaction to every member of Grand Lodge , but further that satisfaction would bo extended to tho heart of every Craftsman throughout the length and breadth of the dominions of

her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . Tho motion was seconded by Bro . Baylis , and carried unanimously amidst ent . hnsia . stic cheering , and His Royal Highness was then formally proclaimed Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons , by Sir Albert Woods , Garter King at Arms .

The next bnsiness was the election of a Grand Treasurer , and it was evident to almost every one present the result was a foregone conclusion . On Bro . Letchworth devolved the duty of proposing the re-election of Bro . J . Derby Allcroft , which he did in a speech of much power ,

advancing the arguments we have so freely had under consideration during the past few weeks . He deprecated the idea of a yearly change , and urged it was but fair to Bro . Allcroft to state that he was too keenly sensible of what was due both to Grand Lodge and to himself to seek by any

action or influence of his own their suffrages and support . There were , however , many who believed it would conduce neither to the dignity of the Order , nor to the harmony of the Brotherhood that Grand Lodge should annually become the area for party conflict and factious rivalry .

In that view a strong appeal had bpen addressed to Bro . Allcroft , and it was in response to that appeal that he had again permitted himself to be put in nomination . He would not occupy their time by recapitulating Bro . Allcroft ' s many claims to the support which that time last was year so

strongly and so successfully urged , neither would he outrage Bro . Allcroft ' s feelings by referring to those many acts of princely , though unostentatious benevolence , which had characterised his private life no less than his public career .

In regard to the worthy brother who had been nominated in opposition to Bro . Allcroft , he desired to speak with the utmost respect . It had been loudly proclaimed that he , too , had contributed a large sum of money to the Masonic Charities . He knew full well there were no surer means

by which a Mason's heart could be reached and his sympathy gained than by the exercise of that Masonic virtue—Charity , but he trusted the time would never come when the measure of a brother ' s claim to either of the two high

offices that Grand Lodge could bestow would be the length of his purse . Bro . Knyvett , Past Grand Steward , seconded the motion , and then Bro . Keeble W . M . 1426 proposed Bro .

Horace Brooks Marshall P . M . 1743 S . W . 1745 J . W . 137 M . E . Z . designate 1773 , and Patron of " Our noble Institutions . " It was not his inteution to take up the time of Grand Lodge by giving the qualifications of Bro . Marshall . He placed his qualification for the office of Grand Treasurer entirely on the ground of his being a member of

Grand Lodge , and he ( BrO . Keeble ) claimed his right as a member of Grand Lodge to nominate any brother fully eligible for the office . He took this opportunity of announcing , however , that he based his proposition upon this

qualification . The supporters of Bro . Marshall had not thought it necessary or desirable to canvass London or the Provinces to obtain support . It was quite unnecessary to do more than look round that vast assembly to feel what the result of the next few minutes would be .

Bro . Kempton W . M . Great Northern Lodge seconded the proposition , and urged that the departure of last year , wss on tho understanding that the collar of Grand Treasurer should be transmitted annually . On no other ground shonld he have voted against Colonel Creaton .

The Grand Master in the chair then put the proposition , but declared it was impossible for him to decide which candidate had the advantage of the show of hands . A division was asked for , and the new rule providing for this

was read and put in operation , but the result was so unsatisfactory that the Earl of Lathom suggested that the supporters of Brother Marshall should move to tho right hand aide of tho room , aud UiOoO who desired to re-elecfe