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Masonic Intelligence.*
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE . *
We understand that the Birth-day Festival of His Royal Highness the Grand Master , which has hitherto been postponed without any assigned reason , will be celebrated early in April ; and that the occasion ivill be rendered more than usually interesting , by the Festival uniting with its general character , that of a compliment to the Queen ' s nuptials . The Grand Master is expected to be present . The Board of Stewards is now forming . The circular as addressed to the London Lodges for a return of Members qualified to sit and vote in Grand Lodge , has been repeated + ; but we have not heard that this circular has been addressed to Provincial Lodges .
It is in contemplation to create the office of Grand Pursuivant , and make it honorary ; among the duties which will devolve upon the officebearer , ivill be to superintend and regulate the proceedings of the scrutineers at the Quarterly Communications , and other meetings of the Grand Lodge . The amended copy ofthe Constitution may be seen at the Grand Secretary ' s office , for public inspection , preparatory to its being printed in July next , in order that the Craft may not be taken by surprise . The pecuniary votes of the quarter have been numerous and liberal .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
Jan . 29 . —COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES , PRESENT . Comps . Burckhardt ; Crucefix ; Fortune ; R . L . Wilson . The accounts were audited , and the balances found correct . A petition for a charter , for a Chapter to be attached to the Grove Lodge ,
Ewell , was recommended . Some correspondence on discipline and practice was read , to which the Grand Scribe was directed to reply . It was stated that the " Committee of Laws , " had terminated their labours ; but that the arrangements or classifications could not be ready for some time . // was directed , " that the postage from the Grand Chapter should be invariably PRE-PAID , and it was most strongly recommended that all postage to the Grand Chapter , or Gi-and Scribes should also be PRE-PAID . The above minutes were embodied in a report to the Grand Chapter
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Masonic Intelligence.*
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE . *
We understand that the Birth-day Festival of His Royal Highness the Grand Master , which has hitherto been postponed without any assigned reason , will be celebrated early in April ; and that the occasion ivill be rendered more than usually interesting , by the Festival uniting with its general character , that of a compliment to the Queen ' s nuptials . The Grand Master is expected to be present . The Board of Stewards is now forming . The circular as addressed to the London Lodges for a return of Members qualified to sit and vote in Grand Lodge , has been repeated + ; but we have not heard that this circular has been addressed to Provincial Lodges .
It is in contemplation to create the office of Grand Pursuivant , and make it honorary ; among the duties which will devolve upon the officebearer , ivill be to superintend and regulate the proceedings of the scrutineers at the Quarterly Communications , and other meetings of the Grand Lodge . The amended copy ofthe Constitution may be seen at the Grand Secretary ' s office , for public inspection , preparatory to its being printed in July next , in order that the Craft may not be taken by surprise . The pecuniary votes of the quarter have been numerous and liberal .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
Jan . 29 . —COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES , PRESENT . Comps . Burckhardt ; Crucefix ; Fortune ; R . L . Wilson . The accounts were audited , and the balances found correct . A petition for a charter , for a Chapter to be attached to the Grove Lodge ,
Ewell , was recommended . Some correspondence on discipline and practice was read , to which the Grand Scribe was directed to reply . It was stated that the " Committee of Laws , " had terminated their labours ; but that the arrangements or classifications could not be ready for some time . // was directed , " that the postage from the Grand Chapter should be invariably PRE-PAID , and it was most strongly recommended that all postage to the Grand Chapter , or Gi-and Scribes should also be PRE-PAID . The above minutes were embodied in a report to the Grand Chapter