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The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Loyalty , No . 86 , Prescot , Lancashire ... ... ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of tbe Stour . Valley Lodge , No . 1224 , Sudbury , Suffolk ... ... ... 60 0 0 Tho Widow of a Brother of the Royal York Lodge , No . Sl . T . Brighton SO , (\ ft

6 . REPORT OF THB BOAliD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England .

The Board have to report that it has appeared from tho return njade by a Country Lodge tbat a Brother had been passed on tbe 16 th May 1892 , who had been initiated on the 19 th April 1892—the 18 th April , the day of regular meeting , being a Bank Holidaycontrary to Bole 195 of the Book of Constitutions . The Board decided tbat the Brother irregularly advanced must be re-obligated in the second and third degree before a certificate can be granted .

The following presentations have been made to the Library and Museum during the year ending 31 st December 1892 : — TITLE OB OBJECT . PRESENTED BY . I * - *** - Records of the Chapter . of St . James , " ) No . 2 f The Anthor , W . H . Rylands Armorial Bearings of the Incorporated I P . G . Steward

Companies of " Newcastle J Engraved Portrait of Inigo Jones Joseph Wilson P . M . No . 1155 Photographs ( 2 ) of Interior of Free- * * masons' Hall , Lahore Constitutions of 1769 Ebrietatis Encomium ; or , the Praise of' H . J . Whymper , CLE ., Drunkenness r P . G . D . M . Punjab .

Architecture , by R . Blomes , 1686 | Early Printed Literature of Free- ( masonry J History of Freemasory in New York The Grand Lodge of New ( Vols . 1 , 2 , and 3 ) York Lectures on the Ceremonies of E . A . Brackstone Baker P . G . D . D . Masonry ( in MS . ) History of Freemasonry in Shropshire The Author , Alexander

Graham J . D . No . 262 . Old Masonic Apron R . W . Steggles , S . D . No . 2398 . Picart ' s Religious Ceremonies , & o . W . J . Hughan P . G . D . ( Abridged Translation ) French Masonio Calendars ( 20 vols ) . Earnest St . Clair P . M . No . 2060 .

"The Rough Ashlar , " Richmond , The Editor . Virginia ( Vol . 1 , bound ) Engraving of the Procession of the The Stewiirt Lodge , Scald Miserable Masons ( 1 st No . 1960 . Edition , 1742 Masonio Addresses , delivered by T . 'W . " ) Tow , Esq ., Prov . G . M . W . Yorks ( , „ , . . Miscellaneous Papers , 1861 . 1891 , by C lhe Al * tt-or *

the same J Masonic Token , 1790 A . R . Carter P . M ., No . 1728 . „ „ J . H . Matthews P . D . G . D . C . Lithographed Memorial of the Present . "W . L . Fox P . M . , No . 75 ation of tbe Freemasons' Hall Medal to Lodge No . 75 Masonic MSS ., Lectures , & c , of tbo Bosil Speucc , Bendigo , late Brother John Browning Victoria . Photograph of Warrant of Grand Charles Belton P . D . G . D . C .

. Masters' Lodge , JNO . 1 Portrait of Peter Gilki-s P . M ., & o . George Cooper P . G . D . History of the Royal Masonic Boys' James Terry P . G . S . B . Institution Catalogue of Exhibition of Saddlery J . W . Sherwell S . W . and Harness No . 231 .

Paat Master ' s Presentation Jewel of VY . Hiue Haycock . Lodge No . 229 , 1847 The thanks of the Boatd were voted to each of tho donors . The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , hold-on Friday , the 13 th day of January showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 3 , 821 12 s Id , and in the hands of tbe Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants wages £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for Library £ 9 17 B Gd .

( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . FnEEHAsoNs' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 17 tb January 1893 . 7 . Report of Brother John Smith , Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements doring the year 1892 .

List of Lodges for which Warrants havo been granted b y tbo M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge : — No . 2 "• 53 .--Tbe Dnke of York Lodge , Cardiff , South Wales . 2454 . —The Guildhall School of Mosic Lodge , London . 2455 . —The St . Martin ' s Lodge , London .

2456 . —The Chancery Bar Lodge , London . 2457 . —The St . Anne ' s Lodge , St . Auno ' s-on-Sea , Lancashire ( W . D ) . 2458 . —The Eton Lodge , Eton , Buckinghamshire . 2459 . —Tho " 2 uilm . es Lodgo , Quilinos , Argentine Republic .

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No . 2450 . —The Ascot Lodge , Ascot , Berkshire . 2461 . —The Daguza Lodge , Stanger , Natal , South Africa . 2462 . —The Clarence Lodge , West Hartlepool , Durham . 2463 . —The Bootle . Wilbraham Lodge , Knotty Ash , West Derby ,

Lanes . ( W . D ) . 2464 . —The Longsigbt Ledge , Longsight , Lancashire ( E . D ) . 2465 . —The Trident Lodge , Somerset , Bermuda . 2166 . —Tbe Cheerybles Lodge , London . 2467 . —The Pickwick Lodge , Loudon . 2468—The St . John ' s Lodge , Douglas , Isle of Man .

Nomination for tho office of Grand Treasurer :- * - Brother Samuel Cochrane P . M . Lodge of Fidelity , No . 3 , London , by Brother John Davies P . M . Lodge No . 169 , London .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

CRAFT . —so : — LODGE OP FREEDOM , No . 77 .

fpHERE was a strong mnster of the membera of this ancient Lodge J- on Monday , the 20 th inst ., to witness the initiation of Mr . Jar : Dampier Palmer , M . P . for the Borough of Gravesend . The brethren assembled at 6 * 30 p . m . at the New Falcon Hotel , soon after whioh hour the W . M . Bro . Rev . Augustus Jackson , M . A ., assumed the ohair , being supported by Bros . George Rackstraw Senior Warden , Thomaa Nettleingham Junior Warden , William Hill P . P . G . J . W ., George T .

King P . P . G . A . P ., Thomas Deane P . P . G . Standard Bearer , J . C Biggs P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies , Arthur Carter P . P . G . Junior Deacon , W . H . Hedgen Pasfc Master , Frederick Teeoe Past Master , R . J . Beamish Past Master , Frank Hitoheos Past Master Director of Ceremonies , Henry Doughty P . P . G . Sword Bearer , E . W . Robins Past Master , J . M . Jeffrey Past Master , Joseph Solomon I . P . M . Orlton

Cooper Past Master , J . A . Whitfield Senior Deacon , R . C . Fowle Junior Deacon , William Gnnn Inner Guard , George Masters Steward , Joseph Davis Organist , W . H . Loft , * F ( Buckle , H . Woodford , and several brethren from the neighbouring Lodges . The minutes of the last meeting having been read , and the Treasurer ' s report received , tbe ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour

of Mr . James Dampier Palmer , who , being in attendance , was brought before the Lodge and duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry by Bro . Augustus Jackson . The Ancient Charge was delivered by Bro . R . J . Beamish P . M ., from the Master ' s chair . On the motion of Bro . Joseph Solomon and secpnded by Bro . P . M . King , the sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of

the Lodge to head the list of the W . M . as a Steward representing tho Lodge at the Benevolent Institution Festival . This concluding the business , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to th-i banquet room , where an excellent dinner was served by Bro . Simpson in tbe admirable manner usually observed at his famous hostelry . The nsn il Loj ; il and Masonio toasts were dnly

hononred , afier wbicb the VV . M . proposed tbe Initiate . He said that the Lodfje wore most pleased to leceive such a distinguished brother among thorn , and tbey trusted lie would soon experience the utility and benelit of Freemnsonry . Tno new brother was a member of the legislature of that country upon which the aun never sets , and he bad now joined an institution which was placed in a similar position

us the brethren knew that the sun waa always at its meridian with respect to Freemasonry , lie hoped Bro . Palmer would continue to take an interest as well as a pleasure iu the Craft , so that pasting the vatious offices be would in time achieve the proud distinction of Master , and in dna course reverse the letters after bis name , and in addition to M . P . he woald bo able . to place P . M . Brother

Dampier Pnlaier , who , on rising , mot with an enthusiastic reception , said tbat he bad ascertained every initiate had to respond to this toast , no matter what his position might be , and though he bud a difficult task before him he must follow in the beaten truok . It struck him as being a wide jump from the solemnity and impressiveness of the ritual in the Lodge room . to

tbe pleaaent social gathering they were then enjoying ; and so great was the difference tbat he hardly knew how to express his feelings . For many years lie bud desired to become a member of the Craft , but fcho occasion had not presented itself . He therefor * eagerly embraced the opportunity of joining and was particularly pleased to bolonjf to the Lodge of Freedom , wherein he found so mauy friends .

The brotherly u ' ea now binding bim he should never forget , and wonld endeavour to follow up the path pointed out to bim by the W . M . Lie thanked them one and all for the more than kind way in which they had received him , and li 8 ambition would be to retain the fraternal regards lavished upon him that , night . Brother Joseph

Solomon I . P . M ., in felicitous t « rm « , gave the henlth of tbo Worshipful Master , to which Brother Jackson suitably responded . Brother Dr . H . G . Thompson and Brother I ' . orrodailo returned thanks for the Visitors ; wbilo the Past Master * and Otffcers wore also complimented , and the proceedings were pleasantly brought to a close with the Tyler's toast .

STARKIE LODGE , No . 1070 , rpilE iiiHtalliitiiin meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , tbe X 6 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Southport , when there were present Brothers Fletcher Worshipful Master , Councillor Auafcerlield Senior Warden , Barrow P . M . P . P . G . D . Secretary , Hesketh P . M . Junior Doacou , J . l'latt P . M . P . P . G . D ., W . Piatt P . P . G . Treasurer , Rov .