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Grand Lodge Of Mark Masons
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASONS
THE Quarterly Communication of Grand Mark Lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , on Tuesday last , under the presidency of the Marquess of Hertford M . W . Pro G . M . M . M . The following report of the General Board was laid before the brethren : —
His Royal Highness tbo 1 ' riuce of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master has been pleased to iccouvnend that the words " if possible " shall be inserted in Article 32 , Book of Constitutions , before the
words " a Peer of the Realm , " and the Board , feeling that this addition to tbe clause woald give the Grand Master greater freedom in the selection of a Fro Grand Master , most heartily recommend Grand Lodge to adopt the suggestion of his Royal Highness .
Dnrtng the three months endiug 30 th Jane 1892 , there have been issued : — Mark C-rtiricates , 421 j total number registered , 29 , 895 . Warrants for new Lodges , 4 , viz . ;—No . 443 , Elias de Derham , Salisbury .
„ 444 , Shropshire , Shrewsbury . „ 445 , St . Swifcbun ' s , Hornoastle . „ 446 , Prince of Wales , Brighton , Victoria , Australia . Royal Ark Mariner Certificates , 92 ; total number registered , 3070
The Board have to reoord with sincere regret tho death of Sit Franois Bardett , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex aud Surrey , who had ruled over that large and important Provinoe for 21 years with the greatest benefit and advantage to the Order .
In consequence of the great increase of Lodges and Brethren in this Province , as well as in the London District , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , has been pleased to
direct—1 . That the present Province of Middlesex and Surrey be , and is , hereby abolished . 2 . That all Lodges meeting within a radios of two miles from Mark Masons' Hall shall belong to the London District , and be undsr the direct control of Grand Lodge .
8 , That all other Lodges outside this radius in the Connty of Middlesex be constituted a Province by the title of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex . 4 . That all other Lodges outside this radins in the Connty of Surrey be constituted a Provinoe by the title of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey .
His Royal HighneBS has been pleased to appoint : R . W . Bro . Col . Arthur Bott Cook , J . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex . R . W . Bro . Col . Gerald Noel Money , C . B ., J . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Surrey .
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to re-appoint : R . W . Bro . the Most Honourable the Marquess of Hertford ( M . W . Pro Grand Master ) Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire for a further term of three years .
R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . S . A ., Provincial Grand Master for Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , Rutland , and Derbyshire for a further period of three years . Tbe Board recommend to Grand Lodge that Artiole 02 be altered to read as follows : — " Six Lodges in the London District and Eight
Provincial Grand Lodges shall , in rotation , each recommend to the Grand Master for approval a Mark Master , who shall not necessarily be a member of that Lodge or Provinoe . Brethren so approved and appointed are entitled to wear the insignia and clothing of Grand Stewards , and take rank as Officers of Grand Lodge .
Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer having designed a new traoing board for the Mark Degree , has presented to Grand Lodge a large and valuable paintiog of the same , and has also aiiigned to the trustees of Grand Lodge his copyright therein . The Board recommend that this design be adopted as the official
traoing board of the degree , and wonld also suggest that the best thanks of Grand Lodge are dne to Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer for this presentation , as well as for a magnificent suite of Moorish armour , also given by him , aud hung in the Grand Master's private room .
FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The twenty . fonrth annnal festival was hold at Freemasons ' Tavern , on the 20 th July , under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Past Grand Warden , and the sum of £ 1 , 636 was announoed . The Board have eleoted on tbe Edncational Fund , without a
poll—Arthur Nicholl . Percy Bouverie Primrose . Herbert Stanley Thorn . And have to report the death of Bro . Thomas Pickering , an annni tant .
The following cases have been relieved : — Mrs . M . A . W . ( widow of a Brother of No . 95 ) - £ a 0 0 Mrs . M . F . M . ( widow of a Brother of No . 261 ) - M 0 0 And the Board recommend that the sum of £ 100 bo granted to Bro . W . N . of Lodge 34 .
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And the sum of U 25 to Mrs . J . W . ( widow of a Brothor of Lodge St . John , T . I . ) ( Signed ) FiiANK ltieiiAKDsox , Vice-President . C . FITZCKRALD MATIEK , G . Secretary .
1 th August 1 JS 92 . At the conclusion of tho business it was unauimously resolved that the Board do most heartily congratulate their late President , R . W . Bro . Col . Arthur Bott Cook , J . P ., on tbe distinguished office to which
it has pleased the Grauil Master to appoint him . And they also desire to record their high appreciation of tho many services he has renderod to tho Order while acting as Presideut of tho General Board .
( Signed ) FRANK RICHARDSON , V . P . Iu moving tho first recommendation , the alteration of Art . 2 of the Constitutions— " The Grand Master , if a Prince of tho Blood , may appoint a Pro Grand Master , who
shall be , if possible , a Peer of the Realm , and who shall , in all respect * , rank as Grand Master . " Brother Frank Richardson , Vice President of tho Board , said it might sometimes bo difficult to obtain a Peer of the Realm to be Pro Grand Master , aud the Prince of Wales thought it
would ho better if clause 3 ' 2 of the Book of Constitutions was more open . His Royal Highness would always like to have a peer for Pro Grand Master , but where that was not possiblo he wanted more freedom . Brother Berridge
G . D . C . having seconded the motion , tho Marquess of Hertford expressed his approval of it . A long discussion arose on the motion by Bro . F . Richardson , seconded by Brother Berridge ,
" That Article 62 bo nlterod to read as follows : — " Six Lodges in the Loaclon Distriob and Eight Provincial Grand Lodges shall , in rotation , each recommend to the Grand Master for approval a Mark Master , who shall not ueosssarily be a
Member of that Lodge or Province . Brethren so approved and appointed aro entitled to wear the insignia and * clothing of Grand Stewards , and take rank as officers of Grand Lodge . "
Bro . Richardson said the alteration was necessary because the joint Province of Middlesex and Surrey had been divided by the Grand Master into two Provinces . It was not proposed to increase the number of Grand Stewards . Bro . Brighten proposed the postponement of
the consideration of the subject till December . The Earl of Euston explained that it was for tho good of the Order that the Grand Master had divided the Province into two ; and Bro . Richardson said this was the undoubted prerogative of tho Grand Master . Ho had also appointed a Gr . indMastcr
for each of the Provinces of Middlesex and Surrey . The same step had been taken before ; North Wales and Cheshire , and Berks and Bucks had been divided . Some brethren no doubt did not like it , but they should remember tbe good of the Craft must be studied . He would point
out that whereas in tho united Province there were onl y twelve Grand Lodgo collars at tho disposal of tho Provincial Grand Master every year , in the two Provinces there were twenty-four . After some further discussion the motion was agreed to . Bro . Richardson moved that the
new tracing board presented by Bro . Carter be adopted as the official tracing board of the Degree , and that tho best thanks of Grand Lodge are due , and aro hereb y given to Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer , for the g ift to Grand Lodge of a large painting of tho tracing
board and a suite of Moorish armour . This was seconded by Bro . Henry Lovegrove , who , however , wished to know IIOAV and under what circumstances tho design of this tracing board was made , because in five or six years Brown , Jones , or Robinson mig ht-design another . Brother
J . S . Cumberland also inquired on whose authority tho design was made . To-morrow , perhaps , he mig ht he favourably named as making a suggestion for a
tracing board for use in all Mark Lodges . Bro . Pulman P . G . I . G . objected to the new tracing board . Mark Masonry had flourished with the old one , and he hoped it would not forsret the old landmarks . Bro . Richardson
exp lained that the new beard had exactly thesame signs as the old , which had been elaborated and made more beautiful . The lecture could be given jnst as well on the new board . Bro . Carter painted it in the full sanction and approbation of
tho General Board . Bro , Scurrah opposed , and after several other brethren had spoken the original motion was carried , Bro . R . Loveland Loveland , having been appointed by the Prince of Wales to be President of tho General Board , was invested by the Marquess of Hertford , who announced that
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Grand Lodge Of Mark Masons
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASONS
THE Quarterly Communication of Grand Mark Lodge was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , on Tuesday last , under the presidency of the Marquess of Hertford M . W . Pro G . M . M . M . The following report of the General Board was laid before the brethren : —
His Royal Highness tbo 1 ' riuce of Wales Most Worshipful Grand Master has been pleased to iccouvnend that the words " if possible " shall be inserted in Article 32 , Book of Constitutions , before the
words " a Peer of the Realm , " and the Board , feeling that this addition to tbe clause woald give the Grand Master greater freedom in the selection of a Fro Grand Master , most heartily recommend Grand Lodge to adopt the suggestion of his Royal Highness .
Dnrtng the three months endiug 30 th Jane 1892 , there have been issued : — Mark C-rtiricates , 421 j total number registered , 29 , 895 . Warrants for new Lodges , 4 , viz . ;—No . 443 , Elias de Derham , Salisbury .
„ 444 , Shropshire , Shrewsbury . „ 445 , St . Swifcbun ' s , Hornoastle . „ 446 , Prince of Wales , Brighton , Victoria , Australia . Royal Ark Mariner Certificates , 92 ; total number registered , 3070
The Board have to reoord with sincere regret tho death of Sit Franois Bardett , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex aud Surrey , who had ruled over that large and important Provinoe for 21 years with the greatest benefit and advantage to the Order .
In consequence of the great increase of Lodges and Brethren in this Province , as well as in the London District , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , has been pleased to
direct—1 . That the present Province of Middlesex and Surrey be , and is , hereby abolished . 2 . That all Lodges meeting within a radios of two miles from Mark Masons' Hall shall belong to the London District , and be undsr the direct control of Grand Lodge .
8 , That all other Lodges outside this radius in the Connty of Middlesex be constituted a Province by the title of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex . 4 . That all other Lodges outside this radins in the Connty of Surrey be constituted a Provinoe by the title of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey .
His Royal HighneBS has been pleased to appoint : R . W . Bro . Col . Arthur Bott Cook , J . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex . R . W . Bro . Col . Gerald Noel Money , C . B ., J . P ., to be Provincial Grand Master for Surrey .
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to re-appoint : R . W . Bro . the Most Honourable the Marquess of Hertford ( M . W . Pro Grand Master ) Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire for a further term of three years .
R . W . Bro . William Kelly , P . S . A ., Provincial Grand Master for Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , Rutland , and Derbyshire for a further period of three years . Tbe Board recommend to Grand Lodge that Artiole 02 be altered to read as follows : — " Six Lodges in the London District and Eight
Provincial Grand Lodges shall , in rotation , each recommend to the Grand Master for approval a Mark Master , who shall not necessarily be a member of that Lodge or Provinoe . Brethren so approved and appointed are entitled to wear the insignia and clothing of Grand Stewards , and take rank as Officers of Grand Lodge .
Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer having designed a new traoing board for the Mark Degree , has presented to Grand Lodge a large and valuable paintiog of the same , and has also aiiigned to the trustees of Grand Lodge his copyright therein . The Board recommend that this design be adopted as the official
traoing board of the degree , and wonld also suggest that the best thanks of Grand Lodge are dne to Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer for this presentation , as well as for a magnificent suite of Moorish armour , also given by him , aud hung in the Grand Master's private room .
FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The twenty . fonrth annnal festival was hold at Freemasons ' Tavern , on the 20 th July , under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Past Grand Warden , and the sum of £ 1 , 636 was announoed . The Board have eleoted on tbe Edncational Fund , without a
poll—Arthur Nicholl . Percy Bouverie Primrose . Herbert Stanley Thorn . And have to report the death of Bro . Thomas Pickering , an annni tant .
The following cases have been relieved : — Mrs . M . A . W . ( widow of a Brother of No . 95 ) - £ a 0 0 Mrs . M . F . M . ( widow of a Brother of No . 261 ) - M 0 0 And the Board recommend that the sum of £ 100 bo granted to Bro . W . N . of Lodge 34 .
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And the sum of U 25 to Mrs . J . W . ( widow of a Brothor of Lodge St . John , T . I . ) ( Signed ) FiiANK ltieiiAKDsox , Vice-President . C . FITZCKRALD MATIEK , G . Secretary .
1 th August 1 JS 92 . At the conclusion of tho business it was unauimously resolved that the Board do most heartily congratulate their late President , R . W . Bro . Col . Arthur Bott Cook , J . P ., on tbe distinguished office to which
it has pleased the Grauil Master to appoint him . And they also desire to record their high appreciation of tho many services he has renderod to tho Order while acting as Presideut of tho General Board .
( Signed ) FRANK RICHARDSON , V . P . Iu moving tho first recommendation , the alteration of Art . 2 of the Constitutions— " The Grand Master , if a Prince of tho Blood , may appoint a Pro Grand Master , who
shall be , if possible , a Peer of the Realm , and who shall , in all respect * , rank as Grand Master . " Brother Frank Richardson , Vice President of tho Board , said it might sometimes bo difficult to obtain a Peer of the Realm to be Pro Grand Master , aud the Prince of Wales thought it
would ho better if clause 3 ' 2 of the Book of Constitutions was more open . His Royal Highness would always like to have a peer for Pro Grand Master , but where that was not possiblo he wanted more freedom . Brother Berridge
G . D . C . having seconded the motion , tho Marquess of Hertford expressed his approval of it . A long discussion arose on the motion by Bro . F . Richardson , seconded by Brother Berridge ,
" That Article 62 bo nlterod to read as follows : — " Six Lodges in the Loaclon Distriob and Eight Provincial Grand Lodges shall , in rotation , each recommend to the Grand Master for approval a Mark Master , who shall not ueosssarily be a
Member of that Lodge or Province . Brethren so approved and appointed aro entitled to wear the insignia and * clothing of Grand Stewards , and take rank as officers of Grand Lodge . "
Bro . Richardson said the alteration was necessary because the joint Province of Middlesex and Surrey had been divided by the Grand Master into two Provinces . It was not proposed to increase the number of Grand Stewards . Bro . Brighten proposed the postponement of
the consideration of the subject till December . The Earl of Euston explained that it was for tho good of the Order that the Grand Master had divided the Province into two ; and Bro . Richardson said this was the undoubted prerogative of tho Grand Master . Ho had also appointed a Gr . indMastcr
for each of the Provinces of Middlesex and Surrey . The same step had been taken before ; North Wales and Cheshire , and Berks and Bucks had been divided . Some brethren no doubt did not like it , but they should remember tbe good of the Craft must be studied . He would point
out that whereas in tho united Province there were onl y twelve Grand Lodgo collars at tho disposal of tho Provincial Grand Master every year , in the two Provinces there were twenty-four . After some further discussion the motion was agreed to . Bro . Richardson moved that the
new tracing board presented by Bro . Carter be adopted as the official tracing board of the Degree , and that tho best thanks of Grand Lodge are due , and aro hereb y given to Bro . Arthur Roger Carter P . G . Standard Bearer , for the g ift to Grand Lodge of a large painting of tho tracing
board and a suite of Moorish armour . This was seconded by Bro . Henry Lovegrove , who , however , wished to know IIOAV and under what circumstances tho design of this tracing board was made , because in five or six years Brown , Jones , or Robinson mig ht-design another . Brother
J . S . Cumberland also inquired on whose authority tho design was made . To-morrow , perhaps , he mig ht he favourably named as making a suggestion for a
tracing board for use in all Mark Lodges . Bro . Pulman P . G . I . G . objected to the new tracing board . Mark Masonry had flourished with the old one , and he hoped it would not forsret the old landmarks . Bro . Richardson
exp lained that the new beard had exactly thesame signs as the old , which had been elaborated and made more beautiful . The lecture could be given jnst as well on the new board . Bro . Carter painted it in the full sanction and approbation of
tho General Board . Bro , Scurrah opposed , and after several other brethren had spoken the original motion was carried , Bro . R . Loveland Loveland , having been appointed by the Prince of Wales to be President of tho General Board , was invested by the Marquess of Hertford , who announced that