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America, (United States).
Dec 27—The Lodge of" Strict Observance" consecrated by the Grand Lodge . 1814 , Mar . G . —Quarterly Communication ; death of Bro . R . Ellis , Grand Treasurer , announced ; resolutions in consequence ; the Grand Chaplain requested to deliver , in June next , an eulogy on the Masonic services of the decased ; Bro . Joseph Sprague appointed Grand Treasurer by the M . W . G . Master .
Representatives exchanged with the Grand Lodge of Saxony . March ] 9 . —Bro . Loder ' s proposition of a Grand Musical Festival in aid of the Asylum Fund entertained , approved , and adopted . April 8 . —Death of the Grand Master , Bro . MORGAN LEWIS , announced ; the invitation b y his family to attend the funeral accepted by the Grand Lodge . — 10 . —Arrangements for the funeral made on the 7 th carried out ;
the funeral ; full account . June 5 . —Committees appointed—On Credentials ; grievances ; warrants ; charity ; accounts of delegates ; foreign correspondence ; room rent ; bye-laws . Annual report of receipts and disbursements ; list of Lodges in arrear ; necessity of vigilance against unqualified persons ; importance of registration ; communications received from the Grand Lodges of Saxony , Netherland , and both of Berlin .
A very animated remonstrance was passed unanimously , embodied as an address to the Prussian Grand Lodges on their exclusive measures , by which they have so unmasonically excluded their Jewish Brethren from Masonic privileges . The address was signed by the Grand Master , No reply has been as yet vouchsafed . — 6 . —Committee appointed to examine the financial state of the Grand Lodge . 'The address of the Deputy Grand Mastera most excellent paper ,
, contains a very feeling expression of condolence on the demise of the late Grand Master , the Grand Treasurer , and two Past Grand Secretaries . A temperate view taken of matters in general , and regret expressed that many Lodges do not observe the Landmarks with strict fidelity ; in particular that incorrect returns are made to the Grand Secretary , showing that a committee of inquiry is absolutely necessary , and that an improved system of taxation is required .
The Asylum for the Widow and Orphan , forms a leading topic of the address ; and a compliment is deservedly paid to the Freemasons ' Magazine in giving information from other Grand Lodges before their respective reports can reach the Masonic public . The Deputv Grand Master congratulated the body on the success of Bro . Loder ' s " Grand Musical Festival , which produced 650 dollars , to whom , as . well , as ; all the talented performers , ' the gratitude of the fraternity is eminently due . The address was referred to a select committee of five for special
action . ' " ' - . The M . W . Alex . Robertson was elected Grand Master . — 7 . —The report of the Committee of Foreign Correspondence was read , containing important intelligence from the Grand Lodges of the United States , Ireland , Scotland , * Frankfort , Hamburgh , Texas , Ne-
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America, (United States).
Dec 27—The Lodge of" Strict Observance" consecrated by the Grand Lodge . 1814 , Mar . G . —Quarterly Communication ; death of Bro . R . Ellis , Grand Treasurer , announced ; resolutions in consequence ; the Grand Chaplain requested to deliver , in June next , an eulogy on the Masonic services of the decased ; Bro . Joseph Sprague appointed Grand Treasurer by the M . W . G . Master .
Representatives exchanged with the Grand Lodge of Saxony . March ] 9 . —Bro . Loder ' s proposition of a Grand Musical Festival in aid of the Asylum Fund entertained , approved , and adopted . April 8 . —Death of the Grand Master , Bro . MORGAN LEWIS , announced ; the invitation b y his family to attend the funeral accepted by the Grand Lodge . — 10 . —Arrangements for the funeral made on the 7 th carried out ;
the funeral ; full account . June 5 . —Committees appointed—On Credentials ; grievances ; warrants ; charity ; accounts of delegates ; foreign correspondence ; room rent ; bye-laws . Annual report of receipts and disbursements ; list of Lodges in arrear ; necessity of vigilance against unqualified persons ; importance of registration ; communications received from the Grand Lodges of Saxony , Netherland , and both of Berlin .
A very animated remonstrance was passed unanimously , embodied as an address to the Prussian Grand Lodges on their exclusive measures , by which they have so unmasonically excluded their Jewish Brethren from Masonic privileges . The address was signed by the Grand Master , No reply has been as yet vouchsafed . — 6 . —Committee appointed to examine the financial state of the Grand Lodge . 'The address of the Deputy Grand Mastera most excellent paper ,
, contains a very feeling expression of condolence on the demise of the late Grand Master , the Grand Treasurer , and two Past Grand Secretaries . A temperate view taken of matters in general , and regret expressed that many Lodges do not observe the Landmarks with strict fidelity ; in particular that incorrect returns are made to the Grand Secretary , showing that a committee of inquiry is absolutely necessary , and that an improved system of taxation is required .
The Asylum for the Widow and Orphan , forms a leading topic of the address ; and a compliment is deservedly paid to the Freemasons ' Magazine in giving information from other Grand Lodges before their respective reports can reach the Masonic public . The Deputv Grand Master congratulated the body on the success of Bro . Loder ' s " Grand Musical Festival , which produced 650 dollars , to whom , as . well , as ; all the talented performers , ' the gratitude of the fraternity is eminently due . The address was referred to a select committee of five for special
action . ' " ' - . The M . W . Alex . Robertson was elected Grand Master . — 7 . —The report of the Committee of Foreign Correspondence was read , containing important intelligence from the Grand Lodges of the United States , Ireland , Scotland , * Frankfort , Hamburgh , Texas , Ne-