United Grand Lodge Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

'The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . : i . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 7 th March for confirmation . 2 . The minutes of the Grand Festival of the 25 th April for confirmation . 3 . Appointment and investiture of President of the Board of General Purposes .

4 . Election of members of the Board of General Purposes . 5 . Election of members of the Colonial Board , d . Election of Grand Lodge Auditor . 7 . Election of member ' s for the Committee of Management of the " Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of

Freemasons . " 8 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: A brother of the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , London , £ 5 ° o o A brother of the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 , London 75 o o The widow of a brother of the Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 ,

London . ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of Lodge Temperance , No . 16 9 , London 50 o o ' A brother of the Humber Lodge , No . 57 , Hull 50 o o A brother ofthe Granite Lodge , No . 1328 , London 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 Feltham 50 o o

9 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board beg to report that in accordance with the resolution of the Grand Lodge at the Quarterly Communication in December last , 13 lodges in foreign parts , having failed to make returns for many years , were summoned to show

cause why they should not be erased . Of these , the warrants of the following lodges have been returned : No . 447 . Pythagoras , Corfu . I . No . 1014 . Dekran , Smyrna . 896 . La Victoire , Smyrna . | ' 34 ° . Sion , Smyrna . The Board therefore recommend that these lodges be row erased .

The W . M . of the Homer Lodge , No . 806 , Smyrna , reports that No . 952 , St . John ' s , Smyrna , has not worked since 1864 , and there is no trace of the warrant . That he believes No . 978 , Eleusinian , Ephesus , was never opened , and he can find no trace of the warrant . That no one knows what became of the warrant of No . 1015 , St . George ' s , Smyrna , which has made no return since 1 S 67 . No answers have been received from the following : No . 550 , Armistad Unida , New Granada , last return 1857 .

„ 672 , Southern Cross , Pernambuco , last return 1871 . 11 73 <> i British , Mauritius , last return 1887 . „ 1183 , Phoenix , New Amsterdam , Berbice , last return 18 74 . 11 1535 , Mauritius Lodge of Harmony , Port Louis , Mauritius , last return 1884 . The Board recommend that all the above-named lodges be now erased .

With respect to No . 806 , "Homer , Smyrna , the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Hall , writes that the lodge has been closed for some time for want of members , but they hope to begin work again . The lodge was held at the English Club , Smyrna . It made returns during 28 years , and is now six years in arrear . As there appears to be some expectations of its resuscitations , the Board recommend that this lodge be not erased .

The Board have received from Bro . John Lane , the author of " Masonic Records , " an offer of the copyright of the second edition of this work on the sole condition that it be printed in his own name as author and under his supervision , and that 500 copies be printed and sold at one guinea each ; this work is a register of lodges in all parts of the world that have emanated from the several

Grand Lodges of England , from 1717 down to the year of publication , 1886 . It gives the dale of warrant , the various numbers and names the lodges have borne , with the different places of meeting , and , if erased , the date of erasure , with other particulars that can be briefly set forth . Many years of patient labour and careful research were spent by the compiler in its preparation , and it is perhaps the most useful Masonic work ever published .

To the Secretarial Department of the Grand Lodge it is simply invaluable , giving as it does , infoimation at a glance which otherwise could only be obtained , if at all at the cost of much time and research . The book has been out of print some years , and ever since its issue Bro . Lane has been collecting materials for a new and revised edition which will contain many hundreds of important corrections , and will also include all lodges warranted down to the present time . A revised edition of 500 copies with the additional matter would probably cost about £ 350 or . £ 400 .

, The Board strongly recommend the Grand Lodge to accept Bro . Lane ' s generous offer of the copyright of this work , and to authorise the Board to order the printing of 500 copies under Bro . Lane ' s superintendence , and to publish them at the price of one guinea each . The Board have to report that the following presentations have been made to the Library and Museum since the last meeting ol Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks .

TITLE OR OBJECT . Bv WHOM PRESENTED . 'he Poetry of Frcemaionry The Author , P . N . Wadia , P . M . 506 , S . C . Masons'Marks ... IheAuthor . W . H . Rylands . P . M . i , P . G . S . Installation of the Right Hon . W . Lawies' ) Jackson , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of f-C . Letch Mason , P . M . 304 , P . P . G . T ,, & c . , „ West Yorkshire ) Illustrated History of the Lion and Lamb 7 George Kenning , P . M . and P . Z ., | P . Lodge and Chapter , No . 192 j ' Prov . G . D .

United Grand Lodge Of England.

A Sketch of the History of the Persecution "! of the Knights Templar . —By F . Binckes S-Mr . G . A . Thomson . History of the Airedale Lodge , No . 3 S 7 . — | By J . Ramsden Riley J " The Masonian , " Volume I . ] ^ " . L Bnvs " '' " HCa < 1 " *''" The Newcastle College Roll ( a reproduction ) F . F . Schnitger , P . M ., frc .

Engraved Portrait of the Earl of Moira ... [ H ' J ins ' P-I ' . S . G . W . Norths and Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England , f Capt . 1 . H . Leslie , P . M . icfil , Dist . 17 S 4 I J . G . W . Punjab . „ „ „ 1 S 55 , 32 mo . Jas . Very , 754 . Calcott ' s Candid Disquisitions , 1772 Chas . J . B . lijoti , P . Asst . G . Pursf . Traditions and Symbolism ofthe Mark Degree The Author , Tudor Trevor , P . M ., Sc . Masonic Clothing , Certificate , and Jewels ... J . B . Cologan , late 447 . r T u , u ( The Author , Alexander H . Morgan , P . G . Lessons Taught in Freemasonry \ High Priest , Pennsylvania .

The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meetingof the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 12 th day of May instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of . £ 6425 is . fid ., and balance of annual allowance for library ^ 24 16 s . Sd ., and in the hands ( if the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants' wages ^ 100 . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 15 th May , 1894 . President .

At the meeting of the Board held on Tuesday the 15 th May , after the ordinary business had been disposed of , the following resolution was passed : " That the Board of General Purposes have heard with regret the announcement made by V . W . Bro . Thomas Fenn that it is his intention to r < ipiest the Most Worship ful Grand Master not to re-appoint him to the office of Piesident for the ensuing year . In tendering to him their cordial anil sincere thanks fur the able and courteous manner in which he has presided over their < k

libeiations , the members of the Board desire individually and colleciivi .-Iy to record their appreciation of the services rendered to Freemasonry during the whole of his long connection with . the Craft , and more especially dining ihe 10 years that he has filled the office of President . The members further desire to express the sincere admiration which they feel for llro . Finn ' s thorough knowledge of Masonic law and precedent , and for the zeal and ability with which he has carried out the arduous duties of his position . "

( Signed ) K ERNEST POCOCK , Vice-President . 10 . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated 1 H 1 I 1 May , 1 S < jL , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 11 , NOTICES OF MOTION - : 1 . By W . Bro . J ALBERT FAUNVIF . I . D , P . Asst . G . D . of Cers .: be

That the sum of ^ 70 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 .

2 . By V . W . Bro . RICHARD EVE , P . G . Treasurer : That the Most Worshipful Grand Master be respectfully requested to use his gracious influence in inducing the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales to give the Cambrian Lodge , No . 6 5 6 , E . C ., friendly and fraternal recognition . 3 . By \ V . Bro . PETER LE PAGE , P . M . 243 , Guernsey : That Rule 21 S of the Book of Constitutions be expunged .

List of brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes : MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS . N OMINATED HY Bro . C . E . Collins , P . G . S ., W . M . 23 ... Bro . E . M . Money , P . G . S ., P . M . 23

„ F . Atkinson Powell , W . M . 2416 „ Charles Martin , P . A . G . D . C . „ Geo . Ward Verry , P . M . SS 4 ••¦ ] George Everett , P . G . Treas . ,, Geo . Edwin Fairchild , W . M . 173 J " b „ C . William Carrell , W . M . 28 ... „ Charles Belton , P . D . G . D . C . „ Arthur Blenkarn , W . M . 2381 ... „ G . R . Langley , P . M . 23 S 1

,, Waller H . Glazier , P . M . 34 Eugene Monteuuis , P . G . S . B . „ Ebenezer C . Mulvey , P . M . 179 ... „ Asher Bnrfu Id , P . G . Treas . _ ,, ., _ „ _ „ ,, f „ Colonel Gerald Noel Monty , C . B ., „ E . M . Money , P . G . S ., P . M . 23 ... [ " JW . G . Master Surrey !

, . D ,. ,,,,. ( „ T . Hastings Miller , P . G . S . B . „ John Barnett , W . M . 177 ... ^ « _ john L . Maiher , P . A . G . D . C . „ Emil Apelt , W . M 186 } Chas . Fredk . Howard , P . G . Std . Br . „ John Barnett , W . M . 177 ... ) " . " '

„ Arthur G . Sandberg , M . D ., P . M . 3 „ Robert Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . „ Wm . James Mason , W . M . 1328 ) „ James Boulton , P . M . 28 > „ Dorabjec P . Cama , P . G . Treas . „ Ebenezer Chas . Mulvey , P . M . 179 ) „ Rev . James Arthur Beaumont , '/ ,, Thomas Fenn , President Boar 1 of

G . S ., W . M . 26 ) General Purposes . „ Frederick Ernest Pocock , M . D ., ) W . M . 2410 \ „ Dorabjee P . Cama , P . G . Tieas . „ John Joseph Thomas , W . M . 2421 ) „ Wm . James Mason , VV . M . 1328 „ J . LewisThoma" , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C .

„ William Morley , W . M . 1924 ... „ John Gordon , M . l ) . J l ' , M . 1924 . „ John Joseph Thomas , W . M . 2421 ,, George Everett , P . G . Trias .

„ William B . Fendick , P . M . 1 3 „ Charles A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . „ William Jas . Mason , W . M . 132 S ) „ Ebemzer C . Mulvey , P . M . 179 f- „ Samuel H . Parkhouse , P . M . 511 . „ Eliab Rogers , W . M . 1642 , P . G . S ) " w ir ! t , e f DV , > ' \ .- Porabjce P . Cama , P . G . Treas . „ Wm . Alfred Scurrah ,- P . M . 167 ) " ^ ' '