United Grand Lodge.

The resolution was declared carried , and Brother Bussey was displaced in contravention of Article 140 , which requires such resolution to be carried by the majority of the Brethren present . It was resolved : —That Brother Maxfield Mead the "W . Master

for the time being , and Brother Tom Green the P . M . who temporarily occupied the chair and declared the resolution carried , be suspended from all Masonio rights and privileges for a period of six months .

The Board recommend that the thirteen Lodges ordered by Grand Lodge , at the last Quarterly Communication , to be summoned to frhew cause why they shou'd not be erased , being in distant parts , the consideration of their erasure be deferred until the next Quarterly Communication .

The Board have to report that the following Presentations have been made to the Libiaiy and Museum since last meeting of Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks .

TITLE OR OBJECT . BY WHOM PRESENTED . The Minerva Lodge Directory , 1893 \ Records of the Constitutional Lodge , | M . C . Peck P . G . Std . B . No . 294 ' An old Royal Arch Apron Thos . E . Bee . The valuable Masonic Collection of ) M Trw j

the late Major George t . Irwin J Portrait of R . W . Bro . W . W . B . \ Prov . G . L . of Hants and I . Beach , M . P . J of W . The Obelisk and Freemasonry ^ S ' ° yd ' '

Sundry Provincial Masonio Calendars : — Warwickshire Edmund Worrall P . P . G . W . Warwickshire .

Cambridgeshire W . P . Spalding P . G . Swd . B . Cambs . Hants and I . W . G . F . Lancaster Prov . A . G . Secretary . Suffolk N . Tracy Prov . Grand Sec . Sufiolk .

Gloucester R . V . Vassar-Smith Dep . P . G . M . S . G . Deacon . Derbyshire William Naylor P . G . S . B . Prov . G . Sec . Durham \

- Transactions of Prov . G . L . of Dur- j-Robert Hudson P . G . S . B . ham , 1883—93 J Pro / . G . Sec . Sundry Calendars of the Grand Henry Thomas P . P . G . D . Priory of Lancashire E . Lane .

Old Masonic Jewel John Read , G . Organist Grand Chapter . The Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , its Work and Future J . Morrison McLeod Sec .

In consequence of the special . value of the Masonic collection of the late Major Irwin , comprising as it does a large number of printed books , manuscripts , medals , & c , the Board resolved that a vote of thanks to Mrs . Irwin be engrossed on vellum , handsomely illuminated and framed .

This has been done , and Mrs . Irwin has acknowledged the receipt thereof with much gratification . The Board also submit a Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the

16 th day of February instant , shewing a Balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of £ 3 , 766 16 s 5 d , and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 1 C 0 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 , and Balance of Annual Allowance for Library £ 53 19 s 5 d .

( Signed ) THOMAS FENN ,

President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C , 20 th February 1894 . 6 . Report of Brother John Smith , Auditor of the Grand Lodge Accounts , of Receipts and Disbursements during the year 1893 .

7 . Appeal by Brother W . Maxfield Mead I . P . M . No . 1805 , and Brother Tom Green P . M . No . 1805 , against a decision of the Board of General Purposes suspending them from all Masonic rights and privileges for six months for acting contrary to Book of Constitutions , Rule 140 , in holding that a Resolution displacing a Brother from office had been duly carried by the Lodge .

List of Lodges for which Warrants havo been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 2493—The Vale of Eden Lodge , Appleby , Westmoreland . 2494—The Humber Installed Masters' Lodge , Hull , N . and E .

Yorkshire . 2495—The Goodacre Lodge , Bootle , Lancashire ( W . D . ) . 2496—The Wirral Lodge , Birkenhead , Cheshire . 2497—The Carville Lodge , Wallsend-upon-Tyne , Northumberland .

2498—The Germiston Lodge , Geimiston , S . African Republic . 2499—The North Kent Lodge , Bexley Heath , Kent . 2500—The Old Boys * Lodge , London . 2501— 'Ihe Ixion Lodge , Buckhurst Hill , Essex . 2502—The Gatwick Lodge , Horley , Surrey . 2503—The Cleveland Lodgo , Townsvillo , Queensland .

Nominations For The Office Of Grand Treasurer.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF GRAND TREASURER .

Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale P . M . Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 , London ( by Bro . Frederick Gordon P . M . Lodge No . 1 , London ) . Bro . Charles William Hudson P . M . Royal York Lodge , No . 315 , Brighton ( by Bro . Sir William Thackery Marriott , Q . C , Deputy Prov . Grand Master for Sussex ) .

Bro . William Mason Stiles P . M . the Strand Lodge , No . 1987 , London ( by the Right Honourable Lcrd George Francis Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex ) .

N . B . —Brother William Shurmur P . M . William Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 , Chingford , who was nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer in December by Bro . Samuel Hart-Baker P . M . No . 1260 , London , has withdrawn .

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

LANGLEY LODGE , No . 28 . BROTHER J . M . Gerhcld P . P . G . O . was installed as Worshipful Master on the 1 st inst . at Cardiff , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . H . Taylor P . G . J . W . Subsequently a banquet ( served by Bro . Bland ) was held at the Angel Hotel , when the usual toast list was gone through .

Among those present were Bro . Captain S . G . Homfray P . G . M . M . of Monmouthshire , and Bro . the Rev . Jonathan Marsden D . P . M . M . of South Wales . o o o

CORNUBIAN LODGE , No . 87 . THE annual meeting was held on Tuesday , the 16 th ult ., at Hayle , and proved one of the largest gatherings for many years . The W . M .-elect , Bro . W . Veal , is well known , and many members attended to honour him . The banquet was provided by Bro . H . Champion , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . O O o

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR LODGE , No . 267 . AT the regular meeting of this Lodge , at the Pump Room , Tunbridge Wells , Bro . Ragau Martin was installed W . M . for the entuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . B . Rix , the outgoing W . M . In recognition of the invaluable services Bro . R . A . Dallas Beeching P . P . G . Regr . Kent had rendered

to the Lodge during the past fourteen years as Hon . Sec , he was awarded hearty thanks , and presented with a jewel . A Past Master ' s jewel was also awarded to Bro . B . Rix . A banquet subsequently took place at the Calverley Hotel . o o o

ST . MARTIN'S LODGE , No . 379 .

THE annual meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Liskeard , when Bro . John Smale Dingle S . W . was installed . At the close of the meeting the Brethren adjourned to the Stag Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided by the host , Bro . Cleave . The usual toasts were given .

LEGOLIUM LODGE , No . 457 . THIS Lodge was formed at Castleford a year ago , the founders and first members being members of the Copley Lodge , No . Ill , Leeds . Bro . G . F . Carr P . G . T . and P . M . of Copley was the first W . M ., and the Lodgo has made very satisfactory progress . At

its first anniversary meeting on the 2 nd mst ., Bro . Thos . B . Wilson was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Wm . Flockton P . G . S . O . and P . M . of the Copley Lodge . o o o

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

FIDELITY CHAPTER , No . 477 . AT the regular meeting at the Masonic Chambers , Hamilton Street , Birkenhead , on the 12 th inst ., there was a goodly gathering to witness and participate in the presentation of a valuable gold hunting watch to Comp . Sam . Jones S . E . of the Chapter , as a token of respect and high esteem , after twenty-five years ' service . The presentation was made by Comp . John Morris P . Z ,, — : o : —

who , after a short history of the Chapter since its formation in March 1845 , referred to Comp . Sam . Jones ' s connection with it for a quarter of a century . During that period Comp . Jones had filled various offices , passed through the chair of First Principal in 1875 , and from 1876 to the present time performed the duties of Scribe E .

Comp . Morris laid stress on the fact that the Companions were under special obligations to Comp . Jones , for the faithful manner in which he had held the Chapter together in time of adversity , and attributed its present flourishing condition to his unwearied and zealous efforts in the face of every difficulty . The remarks of Comp . Morris were endorsed hy Comps . Thor-