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Masonic Intelligence.
removal of Bro . Tucker from his office as Prov . G . M . for Dorset , be expunged . The M . W . the G . M . said he could not put such a motion . Bro . Allen then moved , that the minutes he not confirmed ; which , having been seconded by Bro . Ealconer , The question was then putthat the minutes of the last Grand
, Lodge be not confirmed ; Avhich was negatived by a very considerable majority . The question was then put , that the minutes be confirmed ; which was carried almost unanimously .
BE-ELECTION OE THE GRAND MASTER . Bro . John Savage proposed the re-election of the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , as Grand Master of Masons . Bro . John Elliott seconded the proposition . The Earl of Yarborough , as Dep . G . M ., put the question , when seven hands were held up against it .
The Earl of Yarborough then communicated the result to the M . W . the G . M ., who was proclaimed and saluted in due form , according to ancient custom . The G . M . then addressed the Grand Lodge , thanking the Brethren for this mark of their confidence . Bro . Beadon proposed the re-election of B . W . Bro . S . Tomkins
, Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year ; which , being unanimously agreed to , Bro . Tomkins was proclaimed accordingly . The Earl of Yarborough rose , and in an elegant speech apologised for his absence at the commencement of Grand Lodge . The B . W . the Dep . G . M . ' s speech was listened to with great attention , and was most cordially received .
The Eeport of the Audit Committee for the past year was then read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Eeport of the Board of Benevolence for December , January , and Eebruary last , was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Eeport of the Board of General Purposes , stating the amount of receipts and disbursements for the last quarterwas readand ordered
, , to be entered on the minutes . Bro . George Barrett addressed the Grand Lodge , and moved that 350 ? . be granted from the fund for General Purposes , in aid of the Building Eund for the Masonic Asylum at Croydon , which sum , with that already in hand on that account , would be sufficient to complete the building . He also movedthat the sum of 3501 . he granted in
, aid of the Building Eund for the Boys' School ; and further , that a sum of 350 Z . be granted in aid of the funds of the Eoyal Ereemasons' School for Girls . This proposition having been seconded by Bro . Dobie , Grand Begistrar , was carried unanimously . Bro . Elliott read a notice of motion , and moved that the warrant of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , be restored .
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Masonic Intelligence.
removal of Bro . Tucker from his office as Prov . G . M . for Dorset , be expunged . The M . W . the G . M . said he could not put such a motion . Bro . Allen then moved , that the minutes he not confirmed ; which , having been seconded by Bro . Ealconer , The question was then putthat the minutes of the last Grand
, Lodge be not confirmed ; Avhich was negatived by a very considerable majority . The question was then put , that the minutes be confirmed ; which was carried almost unanimously .
BE-ELECTION OE THE GRAND MASTER . Bro . John Savage proposed the re-election of the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , as Grand Master of Masons . Bro . John Elliott seconded the proposition . The Earl of Yarborough , as Dep . G . M ., put the question , when seven hands were held up against it .
The Earl of Yarborough then communicated the result to the M . W . the G . M ., who was proclaimed and saluted in due form , according to ancient custom . The G . M . then addressed the Grand Lodge , thanking the Brethren for this mark of their confidence . Bro . Beadon proposed the re-election of B . W . Bro . S . Tomkins
, Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year ; which , being unanimously agreed to , Bro . Tomkins was proclaimed accordingly . The Earl of Yarborough rose , and in an elegant speech apologised for his absence at the commencement of Grand Lodge . The B . W . the Dep . G . M . ' s speech was listened to with great attention , and was most cordially received .
The Eeport of the Audit Committee for the past year was then read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Eeport of the Board of Benevolence for December , January , and Eebruary last , was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Eeport of the Board of General Purposes , stating the amount of receipts and disbursements for the last quarterwas readand ordered
, , to be entered on the minutes . Bro . George Barrett addressed the Grand Lodge , and moved that 350 ? . be granted from the fund for General Purposes , in aid of the Building Eund for the Masonic Asylum at Croydon , which sum , with that already in hand on that account , would be sufficient to complete the building . He also movedthat the sum of 3501 . he granted in
, aid of the Building Eund for the Boys' School ; and further , that a sum of 350 Z . be granted in aid of the funds of the Eoyal Ereemasons' School for Girls . This proposition having been seconded by Bro . Dobie , Grand Begistrar , was carried unanimously . Bro . Elliott read a notice of motion , and moved that the warrant of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , be restored .