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United Grand Lodge Of England.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
ON Wednesday evening the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England was held at Freemasons'Hall , Bro . Thomas W . Tew P . G . D ., Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , officiating as M . W . G . M . Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman P . District G . M . of Bengal acted as Deputy G . M , Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . as S . G . W ., and Rev . C . J . Martyn P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Suffolk as J . G . W .
There was a large and influential attendance , upwards of five hundred brethren being present . Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , fche Grand Secretary , Bro Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , read the minutes of the previous
Communication , which were unanimously confirmed . He then submitted the report of the Jubilee Commemoration Meeting at the Albert Hall , on 13 th Jane , under the
presidency of the M . W . G . M ., at which an address of congratulation was voted to Her Majesty on the completion of the fiftieth year of her reign . The report was received and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The
Grand Secretary added that he had the honour to announce that a Deputation , consisting of His Royal HighiesM . heM . WG . M ., the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., Sir Albeit Woods , C . B . ( Garter ) , G . D . C . and Col . Gierke
waited upon Her Majesty the Queen , at Osborne , on 2 nd August , and presented the Address , which Her Majesty received very graciously , and was pleased to reply thereto as follows : — " I receive with great pleasure vour loyal ancl
dutiful Address on the completion of the 50 th year of my reign . I have observed that the Society of Freemasons increases in number and prosperity in proportion as the wealth and prosperity of my empire increase , and I heartily
appreciate the efforts which have always distinguished your Society . I heartily thank you for the devotion to my throne and person . " On the motion of Bro . Tew , seconded by Bro . Sandeman , it was resolved that this gracious
Address be incorporated wifch fche minntes of the Grand Lodge . The Acting G . M . observed that , occupying the chair , he fclfc ifc his duty to propose , on behalf of His Royal Highness the M . W . G . M , " that the best thanks of the
Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby given , to R . W . Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods , 0 . 13 . ( Garter ) , Pasfc G . Warden and Grand Director of Ceremonies , for his very able and efficient arrangements for the great Masonic meeting held
at the Royal Albert Hall on the loth June 1887 , in celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Qneen . " Few words were necessary from him in introducing this resolution , because he was sure all present who had had for a long
series of years the honour of Sir Albert Wood ' s acquaintance , and the pi as nre of witnessing his courtesy , would cordially agree that this resolution was most applicable to him for his great services on the occasion
referred to . The motion was carried with acclamation ; and in reply Bro . Sir Albert Woods , who was loudly apapplauded , tendered his sincere thanks to the brethren for this vote of their appreciation of his humble services . It
had been his pride and pleasure for 33 years to hold the distinguished office he now filled . During that time he had , to the best of his ability , performed those duties to their satisfaction , and he would only say he had performed them
with the most fervent desire of serving the Craffc to which he belonged . He wished to convey to Bro . Thomas Penn his grateful acknowledgments for the very efficient assistance which he rendered on the occasion . On Brother
Fenn alone did the duties of that day fall , and his ( the speaker ' s ) services were comparatively slight . He tendered to Bro . Fenn publicly , in this Grand Lodgo , his sincere
thanks for the able and efficient manner in which he acted on that occasion . The acting Grand Master then called attention to the second part of the proposal of the Prince of Wales : —That the best thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , ancl are hereby given , to V . W . Bro . Thos . Fenn ,
P . G . D , the President of fche Board of General Purposes , for his very valuable services and well-skilled assistance on the occasion of tbe great Masonic gathering afc the Royal
Albert Hall , on the 13 th June 1887 , in celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen . Amazing credit wns due to Bro . Fenn for his genius anr ] tact in so ably marshalling so great an assemblage of brethren with such
celerity into the Albert Hall , and the admirable manner in "which every brother got oufc at the conclusion of the ceremony . Especially striking was the way in whieh Bro .
Fenn arranged the colours of the Grand and other Officers , aud brought about thafc rich and beautiful appearance of the clothing of the brethren , which had been described as
United Grand Lodge Of England.
a " colour garden . " It was one of the most brilliant spectacles ever organised , and the entire credit for it was due to Brother Fenn . In acknowledging the compliment paid him Bro . Fenn—who was lustily cheered
—said it would be idle for him to deny that the arrangements referred to occupied a great deal of time and attention . But having had somewhat similar duties to perform in 1875 , he was relieved of all doubts aud
anxieties as to the success of those arrangements . In all undertakings success was the best reward a Mason could desire ; it was always gratifying , nevertheless , to receive the openly acknowledged approbation of the
brethren . He thanked Sir A . Woods for his kindl y eulogium upon the services he had rendered . He had been associated with Sir Albert for about twenty-three
years , and had assisted him on many occasions . There had been no differences between them , and they had always worked cordially together , he trusted to the satisfaction of the brethren . The Stewards on the last occasion were all
volunteers , who attended to their duties without a murmur , and great credit was due to them for the successful way in which those duties were carried out . He could not refrain from mentioning Bro . H . Trueman Wood P . G . A . D . C , who
relieved him from much physical labour by attending to the arrangements in the Albert Hall , and seeing them properly executed . His acquaintance with the Hall and the officials was of great assistance to him . Nor must he
forget the Deput y Prov . G . M . of Surrey , who having had to superintend arrangements at the Albert Hall for many years , was particularly fitted for the duties , which he carried out so successfully . Ifc was agreed fchafc the Grand
Secretary be instructed to engross those resolutions on vellum , which having received the signature of the M . W . G . M . should be framed and presented in due form to Bros . Sir Albert Woods and Thomas Fenn . Bro . Col .
Shadwell Gierke said it would afford him great pleasure to carry out this resolution of Grand Lodge . Bro . Tew then read a communication from H . R . H . fche Prince of Wales ( which was fully set forlh in our columns last week ) , with
respect to Past rank being conferred upon Provincial and District Grand Officers . Bro . Fenn , in the absence of the Grand Registrar , moved " That , in commemoration ofthe Jubilee year of her Majesty ' s reign , Article 87 of the Book
of Constitutions be suspended , for the special purpose of authorising Prov . and District Grand Masters to confer for the present year Past Prov . Grand Rank on brethren in their Provinces and Districts , in the proportion of one for
every r . ix Lodges in the Province or District , with one additional if the broken number exceeds three , and that such authority be given to all Prov . nnd District Grand Masters accordingly . " In the discussion which followed , Bro .
R . Eve , 'Grand Treasurer , suggested that the proportion should be extended , and thafc the privilege should be allowed to Prov . Grand Masters of giving office to one Lodge in every four , instead of six , in cases where the
number of Lodges should exceed thirty . This was ultimately agreed to . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the lasfc quarter , and the grants recommended ( also published in our last ) , were submitted and agreed to . The report of
the Board of General Purposes , the full text of which has appeared in these columns , was moved by Bro . T . Fenn , and to it the following amendment was proposed by Bro .
J . Lawrence W . M . 1326 : —Pasfc Masters of private Lodges , so long as they continue to subscribe to some Lodge , shall be entitled to wear their collar on all occasions where Craft
clothing may bo worn ; bufc when visiting sister Lodges a scarlet rosette , three inches in diameter , must be affixed to the collar on ri g ht breast . Past Masters in a Lodge to wear purple rosettes . " This was
not seconded , but tho original motion was duly carried . Bro . Fenn said the next paragraph of the Report , " Rales ri 07 and 308 will then remain as they were before December 1880 , with the omission of the words ' Past
Masters , ' in the fourth lino of 308 , " did not require a resolution , so he would nofc put ifc as such . The Grand Secretary was requested to make a minute of ifc . With respect to fche succeeding paragraph of the Report , as to
Rule 75 , Bro . Fenn said the Board recommended that the mode of counting the votes on a division be left to the discretion of the Grand'Director of Ceremonies , and thafc ,
therefore , all the words in thafc rule after the word " conducted " be erased , aud the following words substituted , " Under the direction of the Grand Director of Ceremonies . " This was ultimately agreed to , and Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form .
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
ON Wednesday evening the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England was held at Freemasons'Hall , Bro . Thomas W . Tew P . G . D ., Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , officiating as M . W . G . M . Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman P . District G . M . of Bengal acted as Deputy G . M , Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . as S . G . W ., and Rev . C . J . Martyn P . G . C . D . P . G . M . Suffolk as J . G . W .
There was a large and influential attendance , upwards of five hundred brethren being present . Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , fche Grand Secretary , Bro Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , read the minutes of the previous
Communication , which were unanimously confirmed . He then submitted the report of the Jubilee Commemoration Meeting at the Albert Hall , on 13 th Jane , under the
presidency of the M . W . G . M ., at which an address of congratulation was voted to Her Majesty on the completion of the fiftieth year of her reign . The report was received and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The
Grand Secretary added that he had the honour to announce that a Deputation , consisting of His Royal HighiesM . heM . WG . M ., the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., Sir Albeit Woods , C . B . ( Garter ) , G . D . C . and Col . Gierke
waited upon Her Majesty the Queen , at Osborne , on 2 nd August , and presented the Address , which Her Majesty received very graciously , and was pleased to reply thereto as follows : — " I receive with great pleasure vour loyal ancl
dutiful Address on the completion of the 50 th year of my reign . I have observed that the Society of Freemasons increases in number and prosperity in proportion as the wealth and prosperity of my empire increase , and I heartily
appreciate the efforts which have always distinguished your Society . I heartily thank you for the devotion to my throne and person . " On the motion of Bro . Tew , seconded by Bro . Sandeman , it was resolved that this gracious
Address be incorporated wifch fche minntes of the Grand Lodge . The Acting G . M . observed that , occupying the chair , he fclfc ifc his duty to propose , on behalf of His Royal Highness the M . W . G . M , " that the best thanks of the
Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby given , to R . W . Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods , 0 . 13 . ( Garter ) , Pasfc G . Warden and Grand Director of Ceremonies , for his very able and efficient arrangements for the great Masonic meeting held
at the Royal Albert Hall on the loth June 1887 , in celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Qneen . " Few words were necessary from him in introducing this resolution , because he was sure all present who had had for a long
series of years the honour of Sir Albert Wood ' s acquaintance , and the pi as nre of witnessing his courtesy , would cordially agree that this resolution was most applicable to him for his great services on the occasion
referred to . The motion was carried with acclamation ; and in reply Bro . Sir Albert Woods , who was loudly apapplauded , tendered his sincere thanks to the brethren for this vote of their appreciation of his humble services . It
had been his pride and pleasure for 33 years to hold the distinguished office he now filled . During that time he had , to the best of his ability , performed those duties to their satisfaction , and he would only say he had performed them
with the most fervent desire of serving the Craffc to which he belonged . He wished to convey to Bro . Thomas Penn his grateful acknowledgments for the very efficient assistance which he rendered on the occasion . On Brother
Fenn alone did the duties of that day fall , and his ( the speaker ' s ) services were comparatively slight . He tendered to Bro . Fenn publicly , in this Grand Lodgo , his sincere
thanks for the able and efficient manner in which he acted on that occasion . The acting Grand Master then called attention to the second part of the proposal of the Prince of Wales : —That the best thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , ancl are hereby given , to V . W . Bro . Thos . Fenn ,
P . G . D , the President of fche Board of General Purposes , for his very valuable services and well-skilled assistance on the occasion of tbe great Masonic gathering afc the Royal
Albert Hall , on the 13 th June 1887 , in celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen . Amazing credit wns due to Bro . Fenn for his genius anr ] tact in so ably marshalling so great an assemblage of brethren with such
celerity into the Albert Hall , and the admirable manner in "which every brother got oufc at the conclusion of the ceremony . Especially striking was the way in whieh Bro .
Fenn arranged the colours of the Grand and other Officers , aud brought about thafc rich and beautiful appearance of the clothing of the brethren , which had been described as
United Grand Lodge Of England.
a " colour garden . " It was one of the most brilliant spectacles ever organised , and the entire credit for it was due to Brother Fenn . In acknowledging the compliment paid him Bro . Fenn—who was lustily cheered
—said it would be idle for him to deny that the arrangements referred to occupied a great deal of time and attention . But having had somewhat similar duties to perform in 1875 , he was relieved of all doubts aud
anxieties as to the success of those arrangements . In all undertakings success was the best reward a Mason could desire ; it was always gratifying , nevertheless , to receive the openly acknowledged approbation of the
brethren . He thanked Sir A . Woods for his kindl y eulogium upon the services he had rendered . He had been associated with Sir Albert for about twenty-three
years , and had assisted him on many occasions . There had been no differences between them , and they had always worked cordially together , he trusted to the satisfaction of the brethren . The Stewards on the last occasion were all
volunteers , who attended to their duties without a murmur , and great credit was due to them for the successful way in which those duties were carried out . He could not refrain from mentioning Bro . H . Trueman Wood P . G . A . D . C , who
relieved him from much physical labour by attending to the arrangements in the Albert Hall , and seeing them properly executed . His acquaintance with the Hall and the officials was of great assistance to him . Nor must he
forget the Deput y Prov . G . M . of Surrey , who having had to superintend arrangements at the Albert Hall for many years , was particularly fitted for the duties , which he carried out so successfully . Ifc was agreed fchafc the Grand
Secretary be instructed to engross those resolutions on vellum , which having received the signature of the M . W . G . M . should be framed and presented in due form to Bros . Sir Albert Woods and Thomas Fenn . Bro . Col .
Shadwell Gierke said it would afford him great pleasure to carry out this resolution of Grand Lodge . Bro . Tew then read a communication from H . R . H . fche Prince of Wales ( which was fully set forlh in our columns last week ) , with
respect to Past rank being conferred upon Provincial and District Grand Officers . Bro . Fenn , in the absence of the Grand Registrar , moved " That , in commemoration ofthe Jubilee year of her Majesty ' s reign , Article 87 of the Book
of Constitutions be suspended , for the special purpose of authorising Prov . and District Grand Masters to confer for the present year Past Prov . Grand Rank on brethren in their Provinces and Districts , in the proportion of one for
every r . ix Lodges in the Province or District , with one additional if the broken number exceeds three , and that such authority be given to all Prov . nnd District Grand Masters accordingly . " In the discussion which followed , Bro .
R . Eve , 'Grand Treasurer , suggested that the proportion should be extended , and thafc the privilege should be allowed to Prov . Grand Masters of giving office to one Lodge in every four , instead of six , in cases where the
number of Lodges should exceed thirty . This was ultimately agreed to . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the lasfc quarter , and the grants recommended ( also published in our last ) , were submitted and agreed to . The report of
the Board of General Purposes , the full text of which has appeared in these columns , was moved by Bro . T . Fenn , and to it the following amendment was proposed by Bro .
J . Lawrence W . M . 1326 : —Pasfc Masters of private Lodges , so long as they continue to subscribe to some Lodge , shall be entitled to wear their collar on all occasions where Craft
clothing may bo worn ; bufc when visiting sister Lodges a scarlet rosette , three inches in diameter , must be affixed to the collar on ri g ht breast . Past Masters in a Lodge to wear purple rosettes . " This was
not seconded , but tho original motion was duly carried . Bro . Fenn said the next paragraph of the Report , " Rales ri 07 and 308 will then remain as they were before December 1880 , with the omission of the words ' Past
Masters , ' in the fourth lino of 308 , " did not require a resolution , so he would nofc put ifc as such . The Grand Secretary was requested to make a minute of ifc . With respect to fche succeeding paragraph of the Report , as to
Rule 75 , Bro . Fenn said the Board recommended that the mode of counting the votes on a division be left to the discretion of the Grand'Director of Ceremonies , and thafc ,
therefore , all the words in thafc rule after the word " conducted " be erased , aud the following words substituted , " Under the direction of the Grand Director of Ceremonies . " This was ultimately agreed to , and Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form .