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Masonic Intelligence.
kinson , P . J . G . D . ; L . Thompson , P . J . G . D . ; B . King , P . J . G . D ; T . Chapman , G . D . of Cerem . ; R . J . Spiers , G . S . B ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; De Rhe Philippe , P . G . S . B . ; B . Webb , P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Evans , P . S . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; M . Costa , G . 0 . ; F . Breitling , G . Pursuiv . ; Rev . J . W . Carver , Rep . of G . L . of Massachusetts ; the Grand Stewards of the year ; the Master , Past Master , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards' Lodge ;
and the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened iu form and with solemn prayer . The Grand Secretary , previously to reading the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication , by the command of the M . W . the Grand Master , submitted a letter from his Lordship , expressing his regret at not being able to attend this meeting , and observing that since the last Grand Lodgehe had been in communication with the Prov . G . M .
, for Devon , on the subject of the appeal made on that occasion by Bro . Chas . Jackson , upon a decision of the Prov . G . M ., Devon ; in consequence of which , the G . M . had directed inquiry to be made , whether the appellant had given the notice required by the law in cases of appeal ; and that Bro . Chas . Jackson having admitted he had not furnished a copy of that statement , the G . M . therefore recommended the G . L . not to confirm such part of the minutes of
the last Quarterly Communication as related to the appeal against the decision in question . The minutes of the last Grand Lodge were then read , when , on a motion duly made , it was resolved , "That it appearing , by the admission of Bro . Chas . Jackson , of the Brunswick Lodge , No . 185 , Devonport , that the notice required hy the law in cases of appeal was not given to the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., or his Dep . Prov .
G . M ., or Prov . G . Sec , the decision of the G . L . on the 3 rd of Dec . last on the subject of Bro . Jackson's appeal must he considered ex parte , and therefore must fall to the ground , and consequently that the minutes of proceedings on that part be not confirmed . " The remaining portion of the minutes were then confirmed . The Right Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas of Aske , in the county of York , & c . & c . & c . was unanimously re-elected Grand Master , proclaimed and saluted according to ancient form .
Bro . Samuel Tomkins was unanimously elected Grand Treasurer for the year ensuing , and proclaimed accordingly . The G . S ., hy command of the M . W . the G . M ., laid before the G . L . communications which his Lordship had received from M . W . Bro . Oscar Coles , the G . M . of the G . L . of the State of New York , in relation to the unhappy differences which existed between the two Grand Lodges , expressing his thanks in behalf of the Fraternity of New York for the consideration g iven thereto by the M . W . G . M .
and the Committee of the G . L . of England , hoping that it would be the means , at no distant period , of restoring harmony amongst them , and suggesting the advantage which would accrue from , an interchange of Representatives between the G . L . of England and the G . L . of the State of New York . A similar communication from the G . Sec . of New York , addressed to Bro . White , the G . S ., was also read , when it was moved and seconded , — " That it be recommended by this G . L . that , under the circum-
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Masonic Intelligence.
kinson , P . J . G . D . ; L . Thompson , P . J . G . D . ; B . King , P . J . G . D ; T . Chapman , G . D . of Cerem . ; R . J . Spiers , G . S . B ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; De Rhe Philippe , P . G . S . B . ; B . Webb , P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Evans , P . S . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; M . Costa , G . 0 . ; F . Breitling , G . Pursuiv . ; Rev . J . W . Carver , Rep . of G . L . of Massachusetts ; the Grand Stewards of the year ; the Master , Past Master , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards' Lodge ;
and the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened iu form and with solemn prayer . The Grand Secretary , previously to reading the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication , by the command of the M . W . the Grand Master , submitted a letter from his Lordship , expressing his regret at not being able to attend this meeting , and observing that since the last Grand Lodgehe had been in communication with the Prov . G . M .
, for Devon , on the subject of the appeal made on that occasion by Bro . Chas . Jackson , upon a decision of the Prov . G . M ., Devon ; in consequence of which , the G . M . had directed inquiry to be made , whether the appellant had given the notice required by the law in cases of appeal ; and that Bro . Chas . Jackson having admitted he had not furnished a copy of that statement , the G . M . therefore recommended the G . L . not to confirm such part of the minutes of
the last Quarterly Communication as related to the appeal against the decision in question . The minutes of the last Grand Lodge were then read , when , on a motion duly made , it was resolved , "That it appearing , by the admission of Bro . Chas . Jackson , of the Brunswick Lodge , No . 185 , Devonport , that the notice required hy the law in cases of appeal was not given to the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., or his Dep . Prov .
G . M ., or Prov . G . Sec , the decision of the G . L . on the 3 rd of Dec . last on the subject of Bro . Jackson's appeal must he considered ex parte , and therefore must fall to the ground , and consequently that the minutes of proceedings on that part be not confirmed . " The remaining portion of the minutes were then confirmed . The Right Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas of Aske , in the county of York , & c . & c . & c . was unanimously re-elected Grand Master , proclaimed and saluted according to ancient form .
Bro . Samuel Tomkins was unanimously elected Grand Treasurer for the year ensuing , and proclaimed accordingly . The G . S ., hy command of the M . W . the G . M ., laid before the G . L . communications which his Lordship had received from M . W . Bro . Oscar Coles , the G . M . of the G . L . of the State of New York , in relation to the unhappy differences which existed between the two Grand Lodges , expressing his thanks in behalf of the Fraternity of New York for the consideration g iven thereto by the M . W . G . M .
and the Committee of the G . L . of England , hoping that it would be the means , at no distant period , of restoring harmony amongst them , and suggesting the advantage which would accrue from , an interchange of Representatives between the G . L . of England and the G . L . of the State of New York . A similar communication from the G . Sec . of New York , addressed to Bro . White , the G . S ., was also read , when it was moved and seconded , — " That it be recommended by this G . L . that , under the circum-