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Masonic Intelligence.
the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer . The M . W . the G . M ., being about to direct four Brethren
appointed by himself , and four nominated at the General Committee on the 24 th of November , to collect the balloting papers for the election of twelve P . M . s , to act on the Board of Benevolence for the ensuing yeai-, several Brethren , chiefly members of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , rose in succession to request that their names might be erased from the list , they having given no sanction for the use which had been made thereof . The number of P . M . s having by this
method been reduced to twelve , the number required bylaw , the M . W . the G . M . was about to declare such Brethren elected , when Bro . F . Burges begged to withdraw a refusal to serve , which he had previously given in writing , and to request that the ballot might proceed . This request having been granted , the M . W . the G . M . intimated that the ballot must now be taken upon the original list , which contained the names of the following Brethren , viz .: —W . H . Andrews , P . M ., No . 752 ; M . Atwood , M . P ., No . 212 ; J . Barnes , P . M ., No . 30 ; F . Burges , P . M ., No . 72 ; H . S . Cooper , P . M ., No . 276 ; R . Hawkins , P . M ., No . 19 ; C . Hobb , P . M ., No . 281 ; D . Samuel , P . M .,
No . 264 ; J . Scambler , P . M ., No . 237 ; 3 . Smith , P . M ., No . 206 ; W . IT . Varden , P . M ., No . 57 ; J . F . White , P . M ., No . 36 ; John Savage , P . M ., No . 19 ; S . Gale , P . M ., No . 19 ; W . Honey , P . M ., No . 19 ; S . Burch , P . M ., No . 19 ; J . J . S . Hopwood , P . M ., No . 7 . The Scrutineers then retired to take the ballot . The minutes of the last Quarterly Communication were read , when , upon their being put for confirmation , Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , for evonshire
Dep . Prov . G . M . D , moved that the following portion of such" minutes be not confirmed : viz ., " That the W . M . of the Lodge , No . 185 , Devonport , did , on the 8 th of January , 1851 , exceed the powers vested in him ; that therefore the decision of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Devon , be in this respect reversed , and that the W . M . be admonished to a more strict observance of the laws of Masonry in future . " The Rev . Bro . showed that no copy of Bro . Jackson's
appeal had been furnished to the Prov . G . M ., or to the Prov . G . Secretary for Devonshire ; upon an assurance given by the said Bro . Jackson , to the effect that such copy had been served , the decision of the last Quarterly Communication had been given . Bro . Tucker , Prov . G . M . for Dorset , seconded Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe's amendment , upon which a lengthened debate arose , in which many Brethren took part , at the conclusion of which , the question being put on the amendment , it passed in the affirmative . The remainder of the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication were then put and confirmed .
This being the usual period for nominating a G . M . for the ensuing year , the Right Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas of Aske , in the county of York , Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire , & c , was put in nomination for that high office , the nomination being accompanied with every demonstration of respect , gratitude , and affection . The Scrutineers , having returned to the Grand Lodge , announced
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Masonic Intelligence.
the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer . The M . W . the G . M ., being about to direct four Brethren
appointed by himself , and four nominated at the General Committee on the 24 th of November , to collect the balloting papers for the election of twelve P . M . s , to act on the Board of Benevolence for the ensuing yeai-, several Brethren , chiefly members of the Royal Athelstan Lodge , No . 19 , rose in succession to request that their names might be erased from the list , they having given no sanction for the use which had been made thereof . The number of P . M . s having by this
method been reduced to twelve , the number required bylaw , the M . W . the G . M . was about to declare such Brethren elected , when Bro . F . Burges begged to withdraw a refusal to serve , which he had previously given in writing , and to request that the ballot might proceed . This request having been granted , the M . W . the G . M . intimated that the ballot must now be taken upon the original list , which contained the names of the following Brethren , viz .: —W . H . Andrews , P . M ., No . 752 ; M . Atwood , M . P ., No . 212 ; J . Barnes , P . M ., No . 30 ; F . Burges , P . M ., No . 72 ; H . S . Cooper , P . M ., No . 276 ; R . Hawkins , P . M ., No . 19 ; C . Hobb , P . M ., No . 281 ; D . Samuel , P . M .,
No . 264 ; J . Scambler , P . M ., No . 237 ; 3 . Smith , P . M ., No . 206 ; W . IT . Varden , P . M ., No . 57 ; J . F . White , P . M ., No . 36 ; John Savage , P . M ., No . 19 ; S . Gale , P . M ., No . 19 ; W . Honey , P . M ., No . 19 ; S . Burch , P . M ., No . 19 ; J . J . S . Hopwood , P . M ., No . 7 . The Scrutineers then retired to take the ballot . The minutes of the last Quarterly Communication were read , when , upon their being put for confirmation , Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , for evonshire
Dep . Prov . G . M . D , moved that the following portion of such" minutes be not confirmed : viz ., " That the W . M . of the Lodge , No . 185 , Devonport , did , on the 8 th of January , 1851 , exceed the powers vested in him ; that therefore the decision of the R . W . the Prov . G . M . for Devon , be in this respect reversed , and that the W . M . be admonished to a more strict observance of the laws of Masonry in future . " The Rev . Bro . showed that no copy of Bro . Jackson's
appeal had been furnished to the Prov . G . M ., or to the Prov . G . Secretary for Devonshire ; upon an assurance given by the said Bro . Jackson , to the effect that such copy had been served , the decision of the last Quarterly Communication had been given . Bro . Tucker , Prov . G . M . for Dorset , seconded Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe's amendment , upon which a lengthened debate arose , in which many Brethren took part , at the conclusion of which , the question being put on the amendment , it passed in the affirmative . The remainder of the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication were then put and confirmed .
This being the usual period for nominating a G . M . for the ensuing year , the Right Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas of Aske , in the county of York , Lord-Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire , & c , was put in nomination for that high office , the nomination being accompanied with every demonstration of respect , gratitude , and affection . The Scrutineers , having returned to the Grand Lodge , announced