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over-ruled , but sentenced for his erroneous judgment . He contended the offence was a civil one , and did not merit criminal punishment—the sentence passed upon him really being equivalent to six months imprisonment

without the option of a fine . He threw himself on the mercy and justice of Grand Lodge , conscious that he was not guilty of any act , word or deed that would debar him . The appellants then left the Lodge , amid the applause of bretuien .

Bro . Fenn contended that the Board had acted strictly within its powers , and considered that when a Brother had been illegially disgraced before his Lodge punishment of an exemplary kind should be meted out . Bro . Tijou thought the Lodge would sympathise with

the two Brethren who , while admitting the justice of the finding of the Board , considered the punishment unnecessarily severe . He suggested that the sentence be cancelled . Bro . Littler then formally proposed , and

Bro . Eve seconded : " while recognising that the decision of the Board of General Purposes was quite within their rights , Grand Lodge is of opinion that the remainder of the term of suspension be remitted . " This was carried

amid manifest signs of approval , and was generally recognised as being a satisfactory conclusion to an unpleasant item of business . The appellants were then

recalled , and entered Grand Lodge properly clothed , bowing their acknowledgment to the Master in the chair when he communicated to them the decision . They subsequently took their seats in Lodge .

Bro . Beach , next announced that Alderman Dimsdale had been elected Grand Treasurer , the result of the poll being

. "" The proceedings were brought to a conclusion in the usual way .

¦ w . ... ^^ . V ^ • — - — >> Alderman Dimsdale . 1317 votes W . M . Stiles . . . 1200 „ C . W . Hudson . . 568 ..

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GRAND MARK LODGE .

rpHE Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of JL Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , was held on Tuesday evening , at Mark Masons' Hall ,

London . The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master the Earl of Euston presided , and among the other Brethren who attended were Bros . Viscount Dungarvan Deputy Grand Master , Frank Richardson as G . S . W ., Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., J . G . W ., R . Loveland-Loveland , Dr . R . Turtle Pigott , C . F . Matier G . S ., Col .

A . B . Cook , Gordon Miller P . G . T ., F . Mead , G . T ., C . H . Driver , Baron de Ferrieres , J . S . Eastes C . F . Hogard , C Martin , W . M . Stiles , Capt . Weston G . I . G ., Major C W . Carrell , Joseph S . Tamburini , Eugene Monteuuis , and a large number of present and past

Grand Officers . After Bro . Matier , the Grand Secretary , had read the minutes , which were confirmed , the report of the General Board , given in our last issue , was , on the motion of the President , Bro . R . Loveland-Loveland , seconded by the Past Grand Treasurer , Bro . Gordon Miller , taken as read , received and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

Bro . Eugene Monteuuis Past Grand Steward then rose and said : Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master and Brethren , I feel it a very great honour that I should be allowed the privilege of proposing that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales be the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mark Master Masons of England and

Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown fbr the ensuing year . I am sure it is unnecessary for me to expatiate on the qualities and merits of His Royal Highness ; they are known to you all , and I feel sure that this proposition will be received with

acclamation , for 1 have seen and heard the applause with which His Royal Highness ' s name is always honoured at our meetings . Now , Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , I may be allowed to say , as the Master of La Tolerance

Lodge , that among all the Brethren who owe obedience to our Most Worshipful Grand Master , there are men of many climes and many nationalities , and I feel confident that I am not advancing too much when I say that it is a source of gratification to them as well as to you that

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he should rule over us all . His Royal Highness has proved himself so entirely free from prejudice , so cosmopolitan in all his ideas , that he is most fitted to preside over those men who are proud to call themselves

English Masons . Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , I think I need say no more . I beg to propose His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to be elected Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year .

Bro . Joseph S . Tamburini W . M . No . 104 had very great pleasure in seconding the motion . The Earl of Euston : Brethren , I am sure the motion needs no words of mine to commend it to you . I hope the election will be unanimous .

The motion was carried unanimously , and Bro . Major C . W . Carrell Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies proclaimed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales duly elected as Grand Master of Mark Masons .

Bro . Frederick Mead Grand Treasurer : Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , I have great pleasure in proposing Bro . Richard Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., a

Worshipful Master , Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the Craft , Past Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies in the Royal Arch , a Life Governor of

all the Charities , for each of which he has served as Steward several times , and has also served three Stewardships of the Mark Benevolent Fund , a Joint Member of many Lodges and Chapters , a Brother who

is well-known for his Masonic work , and who is greatly esteemed , for the office of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . I am sure his election will be extremely popular among all Mark Master Masons .

Bro . Major C . W . Carrell A . G . D . C .: I have much pleasure in seconding the motion . The Earl of Euston : Nobody else being proposed I announce Bro . Dr . Turtle Pigott duly elected as Grand Treasurer during the ensuing year . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .

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