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The Revised Book Of Constitutions.
master . If tbe proposed removal should be from one province or district into another , tho consent of the provincial or district grand master of each province or
district must bo obtained . With respect to lodges within districts the consent of the district grand master is alone required for the removal of a lodge from one place to another within tho samo district . "
into his own , providing that in all eases the laws relating to the removal of lodges shall havo been complied with . " 5 ( p 7 l ) . "No country lodge
shall be removed ont of its province , nor from placo to place within tho samo province , without the consent of tho provincial grand master , nor if the Jl . W .
grand master shall deem such removal inexpedient ; and no lodge shall he moved into another province without tho consent of the provincial grand master of
that province , ancl also of tho grand master . " 4 ( p 93 ) . "No lodge can be removed from one town or place to another , nor the warrant
transferred , without the consent of the grand master , or of the provincial grand master with the concurrence of the grand master . But in the colonies and foreign parts
the concurrence of the grand master is not required for the removal of a lodge from one place to another within the same district . "
It will be generally allowed that the proposed Rule embodies all the essential requirements of the three existing Rules , and that it is a great advantage to have the several regulations affecting removal ? thus conveniently brought into so modest a compass . We may also remark that tbe
observations of our correspondent of last week , already referred to , with respect to No . 166—and had he deemed it necessary for his purpose they might have been made
applicable to No . 165 as well—are completely in accordance with our own views as to its being appropriately placed under the head of " Private Lodges , " and for the reasons assigned by him . Rule No . 167 requires tbe removal to be recorded as under Art . 8 , p 64 , and Art . 3 , p 93 .
REVISED EDITION . " 167 . When a lodge shall havo resolved to alter its place or day of meeting a copy of the minntes of the lodge relating to such alteration shall be forthwith sent to
the grand secretary , and when the lodge is held in a province or district , also to tho provincial or district grand master that ifc may be ascertained whether the
laws have been strictly complied with , and in order thafc the alteration may be duly recorded . Tho officers of a removed lodge shall not be permitted to attend
tbe grand lodge or provincial or district grand lodge nntil these regulations have b' on complied with . "
EXISTING EDITION . 8 ( p 64 ) . " Every lodge , when removed to a new place of meeting , or whenever the day of assembling shall be altered , shall immediately send notice thereof
to the grand secretary , and , if a country lodge , also to the provincial grand mnster . The officers of a removed lodge shall not be permitted to attend the grand
lodge or provincial grand lodge until the removal be properly notified . " 3 ( p 93 ) . " When a lodge shall have resolved to remove , or tc
alter tho day of meeting , the master or a warden shall forthwith send a copy of the minutes of the lodge for such alteration to the g . iand secretary , and also to the provincial grand master or his deputy , that it may be ascertained whether the above laws have been strictly complied with , and that the alteration may be duly recorded . "
Here , again , the proposed law is a decided improvement on the existing laws , and for the reasons stated in respect of the Rule No . 166 . At the same time we would suggest the retention in the new law of the words " his deputy " in Art . 3 , p 93 , at least in reference to tho Provincial Grand Master . Proposed Rule No . 91 lays it down that , in notifying to the Grand Secretary the appointment of a Deputy ,
the Provincial Grand Master shall , " at the same time , specify whether he intends the business of the province to be transacted by himself or his depnty . " If , then , tbe business is to be transacted by the Deputy ., tho notice of removal shonld be forwarded to that officer .
No . 168— " Furniture in trust for the lodge —is almost verb-xtim the same as the first part of Art . 22 , p 68 , the second part of the latter with Art . 2 , p 118 . corresponding
with Rule No . 188 on " Prohibited jewels . " No . 169 , concerning " The minutes , " compares favourably in clearness aud precision with Art . 6 , p 63 , as will be seen from a comparison of the two .
The Revised Book Of Constitutions.
REVISED EDITION . " 169 . Every lodge shall keep a book , to bo called the minute book , iu which tho master or tho brother appointed by him as secretary , shall regularly enter from timo to time : —
" Firstly , —Tho names of all persons initiated , passed , or raised in the lodge , or who shall become members thereof , with the dates of their proposal , initiation , passing , and raising , or
admission respectively , together with their addresses , titles , professions , or occupations . " Secondly , —The names of all members present at each meeting of the lodge , together with those
of all visiting brethren , with particulars showing to whioh lodge they belong , aud their Masonic rank . " Thirdly , —Minutes of all such
transactions of the lodge as aro proper to be written . "The minutes can only be confirmed afc a subsequent regular meeting of the lodge . " ( To be continued . )
EXISTING EDITION . 6 ( p 63 ) . " A book shall be kept in every lodge , in which shall be entered the names of its members , and of all persons admitted therein , with the dates of their proposal , admission , or
initiation , passing and raising ; thoir ages , titles , professions , or trades , together with such other transactions of the lodge as are proper to bo written . The master is responsible for the observance of this law . "
The Mark Grand Lodge.
THE MARK GRAND LODGE .
THE Winter Half-yearly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge will be held in the Great Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday the 5 th December proximo , when the proceedings will be of an unusually interesting character . As a matter of course , tbe election of the
G . M . M . M . will be one of tbe items in the programme of business , and there will be the other agenda of the usual character . There are , however , two events arranged to take place on this occasion which will make it a veritable red letter day in the history of this degree . Last year it
was our privilege to record the installation of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , as a Past Grand Mark Master Mason , and there can be no question that His Royal Highness ' s acceptance of tbat high office has done much to advance a section of Masonry , which , albeit
it is held to be outside the pale of pure Antient and Accepted Masonry , has nevertheless received the willing and earnest support of many of our most distinguished Craft Masons . On the eventful Tuesday now so near at hand the exceptional business to be transacted will be the
presentation to tho Duke of Albany of the gift voted by Mark Grand Lodge on the occasion of his wedding , after which His Royal Highness will proceed to consecrate a " Grand Master ' s Lodge , " the principal Officers designate of which are M . W . Brother the Earl of Lathom Past
G . M . M . M . W . M ., M . W . Lord Henniker G . M . M . M . S . W ., and R . W . the Earl of Kintore D . G . M . M . M . as Junior Warden , A Lodge which starts under such favourable auspices , and wbich has already enlisted the support of so many distinguished brethren of the Mark Degree , cannot fail to enhance the respect in which the Mark is held
among the leading members of the Craft . There may be differences of opinion as to wbetber this Degree should be recognised as a part of Masonry pure and simple . But there can be no such differences of opinion as to its having advanced with marvellous rapidity in the estimation of
brethren . A body which , after an existence of bat little over a quarter of a century , already musters over 13 , 000 members , has a considerable balance at its disposal , and a Benevolent and Educational Fund , which has proved of material assistanceto those in need of helpcannot be
other-, wise described than as being in a most flourishing condition . It has firmly established itself in all parts of the country ; it has a strong array of Lodges in our colonies and abroad , and there appears to be every prospect that tbe
prosperity which has hitherto attended it will go on increas ing . Our hope is that it may go on and prosper , and with reason may be always in a position to adopt as its prayer —Floreat cetertmm .
Birth.
BIRTH .
JIORGAN . —At Russell Villas , Seven Sisters' Road , Stamford Hill , on Satnrdft . * the 18 th instant , tho wife of Bro . W . W . MOHOA ** jun . of a son .
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The Revised Book Of Constitutions.
master . If tbe proposed removal should be from one province or district into another , tho consent of the provincial or district grand master of each province or
district must bo obtained . With respect to lodges within districts the consent of the district grand master is alone required for the removal of a lodge from one place to another within tho samo district . "
into his own , providing that in all eases the laws relating to the removal of lodges shall havo been complied with . " 5 ( p 7 l ) . "No country lodge
shall be removed ont of its province , nor from placo to place within tho samo province , without the consent of tho provincial grand master , nor if the Jl . W .
grand master shall deem such removal inexpedient ; and no lodge shall he moved into another province without tho consent of the provincial grand master of
that province , ancl also of tho grand master . " 4 ( p 93 ) . "No lodge can be removed from one town or place to another , nor the warrant
transferred , without the consent of the grand master , or of the provincial grand master with the concurrence of the grand master . But in the colonies and foreign parts
the concurrence of the grand master is not required for the removal of a lodge from one place to another within the same district . "
It will be generally allowed that the proposed Rule embodies all the essential requirements of the three existing Rules , and that it is a great advantage to have the several regulations affecting removal ? thus conveniently brought into so modest a compass . We may also remark that tbe
observations of our correspondent of last week , already referred to , with respect to No . 166—and had he deemed it necessary for his purpose they might have been made
applicable to No . 165 as well—are completely in accordance with our own views as to its being appropriately placed under the head of " Private Lodges , " and for the reasons assigned by him . Rule No . 167 requires tbe removal to be recorded as under Art . 8 , p 64 , and Art . 3 , p 93 .
REVISED EDITION . " 167 . When a lodge shall havo resolved to alter its place or day of meeting a copy of the minntes of the lodge relating to such alteration shall be forthwith sent to
the grand secretary , and when the lodge is held in a province or district , also to tho provincial or district grand master that ifc may be ascertained whether the
laws have been strictly complied with , and in order thafc the alteration may be duly recorded . Tho officers of a removed lodge shall not be permitted to attend
tbe grand lodge or provincial or district grand lodge nntil these regulations have b' on complied with . "
EXISTING EDITION . 8 ( p 64 ) . " Every lodge , when removed to a new place of meeting , or whenever the day of assembling shall be altered , shall immediately send notice thereof
to the grand secretary , and , if a country lodge , also to the provincial grand mnster . The officers of a removed lodge shall not be permitted to attend the grand
lodge or provincial grand lodge until the removal be properly notified . " 3 ( p 93 ) . " When a lodge shall have resolved to remove , or tc
alter tho day of meeting , the master or a warden shall forthwith send a copy of the minutes of the lodge for such alteration to the g . iand secretary , and also to the provincial grand master or his deputy , that it may be ascertained whether the above laws have been strictly complied with , and that the alteration may be duly recorded . "
Here , again , the proposed law is a decided improvement on the existing laws , and for the reasons stated in respect of the Rule No . 166 . At the same time we would suggest the retention in the new law of the words " his deputy " in Art . 3 , p 93 , at least in reference to tho Provincial Grand Master . Proposed Rule No . 91 lays it down that , in notifying to the Grand Secretary the appointment of a Deputy ,
the Provincial Grand Master shall , " at the same time , specify whether he intends the business of the province to be transacted by himself or his depnty . " If , then , tbe business is to be transacted by the Deputy ., tho notice of removal shonld be forwarded to that officer .
No . 168— " Furniture in trust for the lodge —is almost verb-xtim the same as the first part of Art . 22 , p 68 , the second part of the latter with Art . 2 , p 118 . corresponding
with Rule No . 188 on " Prohibited jewels . " No . 169 , concerning " The minutes , " compares favourably in clearness aud precision with Art . 6 , p 63 , as will be seen from a comparison of the two .
The Revised Book Of Constitutions.
REVISED EDITION . " 169 . Every lodge shall keep a book , to bo called the minute book , iu which tho master or tho brother appointed by him as secretary , shall regularly enter from timo to time : —
" Firstly , —Tho names of all persons initiated , passed , or raised in the lodge , or who shall become members thereof , with the dates of their proposal , initiation , passing , and raising , or
admission respectively , together with their addresses , titles , professions , or occupations . " Secondly , —The names of all members present at each meeting of the lodge , together with those
of all visiting brethren , with particulars showing to whioh lodge they belong , aud their Masonic rank . " Thirdly , —Minutes of all such
transactions of the lodge as aro proper to be written . "The minutes can only be confirmed afc a subsequent regular meeting of the lodge . " ( To be continued . )
EXISTING EDITION . 6 ( p 63 ) . " A book shall be kept in every lodge , in which shall be entered the names of its members , and of all persons admitted therein , with the dates of their proposal , admission , or
initiation , passing and raising ; thoir ages , titles , professions , or trades , together with such other transactions of the lodge as are proper to bo written . The master is responsible for the observance of this law . "
The Mark Grand Lodge.
THE MARK GRAND LODGE .
THE Winter Half-yearly Communication of the Mark Grand Lodge will be held in the Great Hall , Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday the 5 th December proximo , when the proceedings will be of an unusually interesting character . As a matter of course , tbe election of the
G . M . M . M . will be one of tbe items in the programme of business , and there will be the other agenda of the usual character . There are , however , two events arranged to take place on this occasion which will make it a veritable red letter day in the history of this degree . Last year it
was our privilege to record the installation of H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , as a Past Grand Mark Master Mason , and there can be no question that His Royal Highness ' s acceptance of tbat high office has done much to advance a section of Masonry , which , albeit
it is held to be outside the pale of pure Antient and Accepted Masonry , has nevertheless received the willing and earnest support of many of our most distinguished Craft Masons . On the eventful Tuesday now so near at hand the exceptional business to be transacted will be the
presentation to tho Duke of Albany of the gift voted by Mark Grand Lodge on the occasion of his wedding , after which His Royal Highness will proceed to consecrate a " Grand Master ' s Lodge , " the principal Officers designate of which are M . W . Brother the Earl of Lathom Past
G . M . M . M . W . M ., M . W . Lord Henniker G . M . M . M . S . W ., and R . W . the Earl of Kintore D . G . M . M . M . as Junior Warden , A Lodge which starts under such favourable auspices , and wbich has already enlisted the support of so many distinguished brethren of the Mark Degree , cannot fail to enhance the respect in which the Mark is held
among the leading members of the Craft . There may be differences of opinion as to wbetber this Degree should be recognised as a part of Masonry pure and simple . But there can be no such differences of opinion as to its having advanced with marvellous rapidity in the estimation of
brethren . A body which , after an existence of bat little over a quarter of a century , already musters over 13 , 000 members , has a considerable balance at its disposal , and a Benevolent and Educational Fund , which has proved of material assistanceto those in need of helpcannot be
other-, wise described than as being in a most flourishing condition . It has firmly established itself in all parts of the country ; it has a strong array of Lodges in our colonies and abroad , and there appears to be every prospect that tbe
prosperity which has hitherto attended it will go on increas ing . Our hope is that it may go on and prosper , and with reason may be always in a position to adopt as its prayer —Floreat cetertmm .
Birth.
BIRTH .
JIORGAN . —At Russell Villas , Seven Sisters' Road , Stamford Hill , on Satnrdft . * the 18 th instant , tho wife of Bro . W . W . MOHOA ** jun . of a son .