United Grand Lodge Of England.

A brother of the Vale of White Horse Lodge , No . 1770 , Farringdon __ ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Friars Lodge , No . 1349 , London ... ... 100 o o A brother of the Alexandra Palace Lodge , No . 1541 , London ... 50 o o A brother of the London Lodge , No . 10 S , London ... ... 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Cabbell Lodge , No . 807 , Norwich 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Harbour of Refuge Lodge , No .

7 64 , Hartlepool ... ... ... ... 50 o o ro . R EPORT OI * THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

Xo the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . A comp laint has been laid before the Board b y Bro . Nathaniel Tracy , Prov . G . Sec . of Suffolk , against Bro . Asher Barfield , the present Grand in

Treasurer , for having employed a gentleman Ipswich , who is not a Mason , to solicit from the Past Masters of lodges in Ipswich votes for him , when a candidate for that office , and to distribute printed invitations to a luncheon at the Holborn Restaurant to all who were willing to support his election .

The Board considered that this complaint was not such as could be dealt with by them , but that it was their duty to bring the matter under the notice 0 f the Grand Lodge , as one concerning its honour and privileges , and the

credit and reputation of the Society . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President Freemasons' HaU , London , W . C , 15 th May , 1888 .

To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts , at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the nth day of May instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of ^ 374 Is * 4 * ' an ( * '" ^ hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants' wages £ ioo , and balance of annual allowance for library £ l & 4 s- 7 d -

At the meeting of the Board held on Tuesday , the 15 th ult ., after the ordinary business had been disposed of , the following resolution was passed , viz . * . —

That the cordial thanks of the members of the Board of General Purposes be given to V . W . Bro . Thomas Fenn , the President , for the very able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Board during the past year . ( Signed ) CHARLES BELTON , Vice-President .

11 . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated iSth May , 1888 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 12 . NOTICE OF MOTIONBy W . Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G .

Deacon-That the sum of £ , o be given from the fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " to supply the Inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season . 13 .

APPEALBy Bro . Francis W . Hollar , W . M . of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 914 , Port Royal , Jamaica , against a ruling of the District Grand Master of Jamaica , declaring that the exclusion of Bro . Francis Leith White by the said lodge was not in accordance with Article 210 of the Book of Constitutions , and must be cancelled .

List of brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes : Bro . John Speight Cumberland , P . M . 2128 , nominated by Bro . John W . Woodall , P . G . Treasurer ; Bro . Henry Stephen Goodall , P . M . 65 , nominated by Bvo . Charles Belton , Vice-President Boatd of General Purposes ; Bro . Edward Terry , P . M . 29 , nominated by Bro . Charles F . HogardP . G .

, Std . Br ; Bros . T . Hastings Miller , P . M . 1964 , and Thos . C . Walls , W . M . 1656 , nominated by Bro . John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . C ; Bro . Charles Belton , W . M . 2228 , nominated by Bro , Bradshaw Brown , P . M . 1 , P . G . Steward ; Bro . T . D . Bear , P . M . 1584 , nominated by Bro . G . H . Haydon ,

P . M . 1584 , P . G . Steward ; Bro . William Alfred Scurrah , W . M . 2206 , nominated by Bro . W . M . Stiles , W . M . 1732 ; Bro . Frederick Thomas Rushton , P . M . 8 , nominated by Bro . T . Herbeit Edmands , P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge ; Bro . William Alfred Scurrah , W . M . 2206 , nominated by Bro . John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . of C . j Bros . Frederick Ernest Pocock ,

W . U ., P . M . 18 91 , and William Alfred Scurrah , W . M . 2206 , nominated by Bro . Dorabjee P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ; Bro . William Alfred Dawson , P . M . 1708 , nominated by Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Bro . Frederick PM Pocock * M D P * M * 89 i . nominated by Bro . Samuel H Parkhouse , r . M . 511 j Bro . Charles Belton , VV . M . 2228 , nominated by Bro . James terry p . G . Swd . Br . ; Bro . Maurice Spieeel . P . M . 188 . nominated bv

, * J oseph Clever , VV . M . 1818 ; Bros . William George Lemon , P . M . 165 ; James Holah , W . M . 1 ; and Charles Belton , W . M . 2228 ; nominated by W ° i ' i * P Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D . ; Bros . Henry Pritchard , P . M . 1415 William Henry Cobb , W . M . 1820 ; Howard Henry Room , W . M . uso ; uigene Monteuuis , W . M . 2 243 , - George Lancelot Eyles , W . M . 197 ; n » aebrand Ramsden , W . M . 1118 ; and George Weldon . W . M . A : all

S ! nate ^ y Bro . William Alfred Dawson , P . M . 1768 ; Bro . Thomas vvmiam Richardson , W . M . 2029 , nominated by Bro . Harry Tipper , P . M . fin /? ' Ebenezer Charles Mulvey , W . M . 2246 , nominated by Bro . nom ; \ A ? Z ° y > P M i 53 Sj Bro . William George Lemon , P . M . 1601 , "ominated b y Bro . Charles F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; Bro . Georee Read ,

Clew \* uT " Inated by Br 0 , Howard H y * Room , P . M . 2090 ; Bro . Joseph Henr rv- ' , ' l 8 l 8 > nominated by Bro . James Brett , P . G . Purst . ; Bro . 177 " jn ' * T 744 . nominated by Bro . James Willing , jun ., P . M . lamiPcu- w ° " Henfy Uickey . P-M' 1744 . nominated by Bro . William lUCii , W . Wl , I 744 .

Gasddo , A , Tethren nominated for the Colonial Board : Bro . Col . Frederick l 6 u ? MMadras ) , P . M . 434 , nominated b y Bro . Charles Belton , P . M . Lieut ri J . S P R ht Cumberland , P . M . 2128 , nominated by Bro . Geor ^ u , ] Hon * W - T - Orde-Powlett , P . G . W . ; Bros . Lieut .-Col , diner PM * ' P , M' l 6 l 5- J ames Brett > P-M . 177 , Thomas Henry Gar-• n ' . IMVi . 6 ^ 7 . Thomas lamoc Ronuac P M ir , Q Q ^^^ U Ct A . j— ^ wwiuo 1 !« inu igi oi

" " urnipii D H / i ... v .- , .,. , n . _ ., a , u - n .. William ' fr . I 537 A , bert Escott > P , M * x 593 * nominated by Bro . 16 ^ 6 n „ ed Dawson * P-M . 1768 ; and Thomas Charles Walls , W . M . List T ? ated by William Lake , P . M . 131 . Royal M . I nominated for the Committee of Management for the of Freernaso " . V ° lent Institution for A S Freemasons and Widows 554 , * r ° L : p * l Alexander Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; Hugh Cotter , P . M . toajor Alf A £ awson > P . M . 404 ; Charles George Dilley , P . M . 1155 ; Spton DM Durrant ' - 569 ; Albert Fish , P . M . 1366 ; Charles ? . iiofi . J r 7 ; A > H * Tattershall , P . M . 140 j Japheth Tickle , P * M . 2 I 2 ' Isaac Dixon * P . M . 1567 , nominated by Bro . Louis Stean ,

United Grand Lodge Of England.

Lists of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge :-Lodge 2252 , The Rocky Park , Barkly East , South Africa ( E . D . ) „ 2253 , The St . Michael ' s , Bridgetown , Barbados , VVest Indies . „ 2254 , The Waratah , Waratah , New South Wales .

„ 2255 , The Philbrick , Chingford , Essex . „ 2256 , The Warner , Chinglord , Essex . „ 2257 , The Powell , Bristol . „ 2258 , The Western District United Service , East Stonehouse , Devon „ 2259 , The St . Nicholas Lodge , Thorne , West Yorkshire .

„ 2260 , The Ridley Lodge , Newcastle-on-Tyne , Northumberland . „ 2261 , The Armitage Lodge , Longwood , near Milnsbridge , W . Yorks ,, 2262 , The Dagmar Lodge , Wraysbury , Buckinghamshire .

„ 2263 , The St . Leonard ' s Lodge , Sheffield , West Yorkshire „ 2264 , The Chough Lodge , Cannon-street . „ 2265 , The Barnato Lodge , Highbury , Islington . „ 2266 , The Cator Lodge , Beckenham .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The annual meeting was held on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Assembly Rooms , Malton , at the invitation of the Fitzwilliam Lodge , No . 277 . All suitable preparations had been made b y the Malton brethren for the entertainment and comfort of the visitors , who assembled at 2 . 30 p . m ., at which hour the Fitzwilliam Lodge was opened . R . W . Bro . J . W . Woodall , Prov . G . M ., entered in procession with his officers , and having assumed the chair , opened Provincial Grand Lodge , and was duly saluted ,

as well as the Grand Officers present . R . W . Bro . C . L . Mason , Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , with Bro . the Rev . Dr . C Smyth , Deputy Prov . G . M . of that province , was then received and saluted . The R . W . Prov . G . M . elect , Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , was then introduced , and was obligated and installed in the chair in succession to Bro . Woodall , and he appointed as his Deputy Bro . Col . R . Smith , who was also obligated and installed . The newly-installed P . G . M . afterwards invested his officers as follows :

Bro . T . B . Whytehead , York ( T . I . ) ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Constable , P . M . 277 ... ... ... prov . J . G . W . „ J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 ... ... ... p . G . M . O . „ J . H . Hackett , W . M . 95 . ' . ... ... prov . S . G . O . „ J . Blenkin , York ( T . I . ) ... ... ... p rov . J . G . O . „ The Rev . E . J . Barry 281 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ ' J . Marshall , P . M . 277 ... ... ... prov . G . Treas . „ A . W . Walker , P . M . 277 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Thos . Marshall , W . M . 281 .,. ... prov . G . R . of M „ W . B . Dyson , York ( T . I . ) ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . Holgreaves , W . M . 291 ... ... Prov . T . G . D .

„ T . H . Dunn , S . O . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ W . H . Cowper , P . M . 276 .,. ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ T . M . Goldie . S . W . 277 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Charles Grey , 291 ... ... ... Prov , G . S . B . „ W . Richardson , 281 ... ... ,,. Prov . G . Std . Br , „ A . W . Rennison , 337 .,, ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . J . Marshall , 277 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . Verity , 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Lackenby , York ( T . I . ) ... ... * - , „ F . Seals , 95 ... ... ... C Prov . G . Stwds . „ H . Wald , 337 ... ... ... ) „ J . F . Seals , 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The Treasurer s report and the report of the Board of General Purposes-vere read and adopted . On the motion of the P . S . G-VV . a sum of £$ 5 s . was voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , to be put on the list of the Prov . Grand Master , who had expressed his intention to represent the province at the next Festival . After the close of the proceedings the brethren dined together at the Talbot Hotel .

Consecration Of The Powell Lodge, No. 2257, At Bristol.

CONSECRATION OF THE POWELL LODGE , No . 2257 , AT BRISTOL .

An event of very rare occurrence and of exceptional interest attracted to Freemasons' hall , Park-street , on the 28 th ult ., one of the largest gather * ings of brethren that has ever assembled within its walls . The rapid growth of the Craft in Bristol during the last few years led several brethren to the conclusion that there was room for another lodge—the ninth in the province . The project being approved by the rulers of the Order , a warrant was

granted by the M . W . G . M ., the Princeof Wales . The founders considered that the deep interest which the present D . P . G . M ., Bro . W . F . Powell , and his family have long taken in Freemasonry in Bristol , and the remarkable fact that he and his father before him have ruled the province for something like half-a-century , ought to be commemorated by calling the new Iodge the Powell Lodge , and this decision was received with approval by the

authorities in London , and with enthusiasm throughout the Province ol Bristol . At the consecration the D . P . G . M . was assisted by Bros . Altred Deedes , Prov . S . G . W . j J . W . Sharland , Prov . J . G . W . ; Pierrepont Harris , Prov . G . S . ; the Rev . J . H . Wilkinson , Prov . G . C ; A . W . Powell , Prov . S . G . D . j R . H . G . F . Lambert , Prov . G . D , ; E . Bendon Colthurst , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Cooke , Prov . A . G . D . C . j H . E . Stock , Prov .

G . S . B . ; W . Galpin , Prov . G . Sid . Br . ; and T . Thomas , Prov . G . P . There were also present Bros . J . R . Bramble , P . A . G . D . C ; S . E . Taylor , P . G . Std . Br . j J . L . Stothert , P . G . Std . Br . j S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Mon . j E . W . Rebbeck , P . P . S . G . W . Hants , and a large number ot other brethren . The lodge was consecrated with the usual ceremony , a very fine oration on the charitable object ot the Order being delivered oy the Prov . G . C

The musical portion of the ceremony was excellently rendered by a choir of brethren organised and conducted by Bro . F . S . Pai minter , Prov . G . Org , Bro . Pierrepont Harris , P . P . S . G . W ., was installed as first W . M , and appointed and invested his officers as tollows : Bros . E . T . Trott , S . W . ; G , Dawson , J . W . j W . K . Abbott , Treas . j W . B . Heaton , Sec . j A . Alison .

S . D . j D . H . Jones , J . D . j Harold Lewis , D . C ; and W . R . Chandler , I . G . The first joining member proposed was the nephew of the D . P . G . M . The brethren of the new lodge and others afterwards dined together at the Royal Hotel , College Green . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .