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Masonic Intelligence.
The motion having been seconded , considerable discussion ensued ; after Avhich , the question having been put , a division was demanded and taken , Avhon tho numbers Avere declared to be , —in favour of Bro . Filer's amendment , 48 ; against it , 118 : —the minutes Avero then confirmed . During the discussion relative to the Old King's Arms Lodge , it was announced that his Grace the Duke of AthollM . W . G .
, M . of Scotland , had arrived in the porch of the G . L . for the purpose of visiting it : —upon Avhich the M . AV . the G . M . observed that he Avas sure that the members of the G . L . Avould be desirous of receiA'ing his Grace with every mark of respect , and , therefore , suggested that the debate should be suspended for a short time . The G . Dir . of Cerem ., by command of the M . W . the G . M . then retiredaccompanied by four of the Grand Stewardsthe two Grand
, , Deacons , and two P . G . AVs . Upon the return of the deputation , the Brethren rose , and his Grace Avas conducted to the seat next to the G . M . and was there saluted as the G . M . of Scotland , Avith due honours in ancient form . The M . W . the G . M . of Scotland returned thanks to the M . W . the G . M . and the Lodge , for the honour Avhich had been paid to him , and expressed his desire to cultivate that fraternal feelingAvhichhad
, so long subsisted between the two Grancl Lodges . The M . AV . the G . M . moved that of Avhich he had given notice at the Grand Festival , that Bro . R . J . Spiers , Avho had filled the office of G . S . B . during-the last tAA o years , should in future take his seat in G . L ., and wear the clothing of P . G . S . B . On the suggestion of the M . AV . the G . M ., it Avas resoh'ed , that "The copies of the Book of Constitutionsprinted in the year
, 1849 , being nearly all sold , it Avas desirable that a new edition , with all necessary corrections ancl alterations heretofore made by the G . L ., be forthwith prepared and printed under the superintendence of the Board of General Purposes ; and that the copyright , as heretofore , be vested in the Grand Secretary , for the purpose of publication .
Bro . Bonorandi , Rep . from the G . L . " Alpina , " Switzerland , complained that the receipt of some documents which he had sent to the G . S . had not been acknoAvledged ; in consequence of which , he had considered it right to cease to act as the the Representative from the G . L . "Alpina" to the G . L . of England . The M . AV . the G . M . said that he felt much hurt that the Avorthy Brother should have taken offence at any supposed Avant of courtesy , when nothing of the kind was intended ; when Bro .
Bonorandi Avas understood to express himself satisfied Avith the M . W . the G . M . ' s explanation . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the past quarter Avas read and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The report of the Board of General Purposes Avas also read , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity
Fund Avas presented . The folloAving Brethren Avere appointed to form the Board of General Purposes for the ensuing year , by the M . W . the G . M .: — Bros . R . G . Alston , President ; H . R . LeAvis , Prov . G . M . of Sumatra ; A . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , & G . R .: AV . F . Beadon , P . J .
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Masonic Intelligence.
The motion having been seconded , considerable discussion ensued ; after Avhich , the question having been put , a division was demanded and taken , Avhon tho numbers Avere declared to be , —in favour of Bro . Filer's amendment , 48 ; against it , 118 : —the minutes Avero then confirmed . During the discussion relative to the Old King's Arms Lodge , it was announced that his Grace the Duke of AthollM . W . G .
, M . of Scotland , had arrived in the porch of the G . L . for the purpose of visiting it : —upon Avhich the M . AV . the G . M . observed that he Avas sure that the members of the G . L . Avould be desirous of receiA'ing his Grace with every mark of respect , and , therefore , suggested that the debate should be suspended for a short time . The G . Dir . of Cerem ., by command of the M . W . the G . M . then retiredaccompanied by four of the Grand Stewardsthe two Grand
, , Deacons , and two P . G . AVs . Upon the return of the deputation , the Brethren rose , and his Grace Avas conducted to the seat next to the G . M . and was there saluted as the G . M . of Scotland , Avith due honours in ancient form . The M . W . the G . M . of Scotland returned thanks to the M . W . the G . M . and the Lodge , for the honour Avhich had been paid to him , and expressed his desire to cultivate that fraternal feelingAvhichhad
, so long subsisted between the two Grancl Lodges . The M . AV . the G . M . moved that of Avhich he had given notice at the Grand Festival , that Bro . R . J . Spiers , Avho had filled the office of G . S . B . during-the last tAA o years , should in future take his seat in G . L ., and wear the clothing of P . G . S . B . On the suggestion of the M . AV . the G . M ., it Avas resoh'ed , that "The copies of the Book of Constitutionsprinted in the year
, 1849 , being nearly all sold , it Avas desirable that a new edition , with all necessary corrections ancl alterations heretofore made by the G . L ., be forthwith prepared and printed under the superintendence of the Board of General Purposes ; and that the copyright , as heretofore , be vested in the Grand Secretary , for the purpose of publication .
Bro . Bonorandi , Rep . from the G . L . " Alpina , " Switzerland , complained that the receipt of some documents which he had sent to the G . S . had not been acknoAvledged ; in consequence of which , he had considered it right to cease to act as the the Representative from the G . L . "Alpina" to the G . L . of England . The M . AV . the G . M . said that he felt much hurt that the Avorthy Brother should have taken offence at any supposed Avant of courtesy , when nothing of the kind was intended ; when Bro .
Bonorandi Avas understood to express himself satisfied Avith the M . W . the G . M . ' s explanation . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the past quarter Avas read and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The report of the Board of General Purposes Avas also read , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity
Fund Avas presented . The folloAving Brethren Avere appointed to form the Board of General Purposes for the ensuing year , by the M . W . the G . M .: — Bros . R . G . Alston , President ; H . R . LeAvis , Prov . G . M . of Sumatra ; A . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , & G . R .: AV . F . Beadon , P . J .