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ments of our regimental lodges , whose members were the means of spreading a knowledge of the Craft throughout the wide wide world , during the latter part of the last century especially , and whether during peace or war , were as ready to follow out the true princip les of the Fraternity as the most distinguished and enthusiastic brethren who dwelt at home in happiness and security , through their valour and heroism . To no class of Craftsmen do we owe so much as to our military brethren , 1732-1815 .

Bro . Gould ' s graceful Introduction respecting Freemasonry in early days , the Manuscript Operative Constitutions , and the important period preceding the noted " Revival of 1717 , " forms a most appropriate basis for his subsequent remarks as to the " Masons' Company " ; the " Acception , " the initiations under the wing of the Scottish lodges , and those in England during the 17 th century . Whenever there was a chance of identifying a

prominent military Brother , or a naval Craftsman , it will be found that Bro . Gould has not failed to secure them for his invaluable portrait gallery . After the establishment of the premier " Grand Lodge of England , and of the numerous Grand bodies that followed the example thus set , in Ireland , Scotland , and abroad , besides rivals at home ; regular military lodges were

inaugurated under their auspices , the first started being in 1732 under the Grand Lodge of Ireland , Scotland following in 1 743 , and in due time England also came to the fore , and both by sea and land did its part to respond to the wishes of Army and Naval brethren , who petitioned to be formed into lodges , until hundreds of such perambulating Masonic centres were at work in different parts of the old and the new woild .

I am not likely to be " caught napping " by attempting to compute the number of military warrants issued by the English , Irish , Scottish , and American Grand Lodges . Those who need such information should try their hands at it by studying Bro . Gould ' s able work . Though at first it appeared to me desirable to reckon the number of distinguished military and naval brethren referred to in " Military Lodges , " subsequent reading

has convinced me of the wisdom of being contented with the statement that they are legion . The information supplied as to the British military lodges at work "off and on " in India , Canada , Jamaica , and everywhere else , must be read to be appreciated . My fear , however , is that few will realise sufficiently what it has cost the author to produce such a book of so exhaustive , entertaining , and a reliable a character .

The well-known Military Publishers , Messrs . Gale and Polden , Ltd ., Amen-corner , London , have issued the choice work for the sum of Five Shillings nett , so that , obtaining so much for such a little outlay , should ensure a large circulation for their latest bairn , without which it cannot fail to be a considerable loss . However , I anticipate that the edi / ion will soon be exhausted , and thus encourage that firm in their Masonic venture . W . J . HUGHAN .

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UNITED GRAND LODGE .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the 6 th instant : 1 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 6 th September for confirmation . 2 . Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuine vear .

3 . Nomination of a Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . 4 . Appointment and investment of a President of the Board of Benevolence . 5 . Election of a Senior and Junior Vice-President of the Board of Benevolence .

6 . Election of 12 Past Masters to serve on the Board of Benevolence for the year ensuing . 7 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: A brother of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 144 ( 1 , London ... ... ... ... ... / Vl o o

A brother ot the Northern Lodge ot China , No . 570 , Shanghai ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Zetland Lodge , No . Co 3 , Cleckheaton ... 100 o o Harriett Mary , on behalf of the eight orphan children of a late brother of the Hundred of Klloe Lodge , No . 4 69 , Spalding ... ... ... ... 100 0 o A brother of the Royal York Lodge , No . 315 , Brighton ... moo

A brother of the Langthorne Lodge , No . 1421 , Illord , Essex ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Southern Star Lodge , No . 113 S , London . 150 0 o A brother of the St . Chad's Lodge , No . 1129 , Rochdale ... 50 o o A brother of the Afan Lodge , No . S 33 , Aberavon ... 50 o o A brother of the Bank of England Lodge , No . 2 ( 13 ,

London .,, ... ... ... ... 75 o o A brother of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1 G 62 , London ... 75 00 And a resolution of a vote of thanks to the President , Bro . James H , Matthews , for the courteous manner in which he has , during the past year , presided over the meetings of the Board .

8 . REPORT OF THE BOARD or GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board begs to report that it has received notifications from the several District Grand Lodges in New Zealand , and from lodges in the Colony not within those districts to theeffect that , in compliance with the requirements of Rules 218 a

and 218 b , special meetings ot the lodges within those several districts , and of lodges in the Colony not within such districts , had been held within the prescribed period , for the purpose of deciding whether they desired to continue under the Grand Lodge of England or not ; and it appeared that the following lodges had either previously seceded , ceased to work , or had by the required majority decided to place themselves under the jurisdiction of the newly-recognised Grand Lodge of New Zealand : Canterbury—Ionic Lodge , No . 1917 , Leeston . Otago and

Southland—Southern Cross Lodge , No . 997 , Ivercargill ; Waitaki Lodge , No . mi , Oamaru ; Lake Lodge of Ophir , No . 1195 , Queenstown j Mount Ida Lodge , No . 1262 , Naseby ; Aparima Lodge , No . 1617 , Riverton ; Palmerston Lodge , No . 1749 , Palmerston ; Herclues Lodge , No . 18 75 , Tapanui ; Hiram Lodge , No . 2008 , Dunedin ; St . John ' s Lodge , No . 2102 , Mosgiel ; Waikonita Lodge , No . 2115 , Waikonita ; Mokarita Lodge , No . 228 7 , Wyndham ; and Lodge of Fortitude , No . 2301 , Bluff . Westland—Tatara Lodge , No . 1241 , Ross . Auckland—Albion Lodge , No . 2003 , Devonport , and Alpha Lodge , No . 2014 , Cambrid ge . Lodges not under a district— Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity ,

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No . 1236 , Blenheim ; Forest Lodge , No . 1481 , Wakefield ; Victory Lodge , No . 1927 , Nelson ; and Waitoki Lodge , No . 2036 , Picton . The Board begs to recommend that the above lodges be formally erased by vote of Grand Lodge . The Board has to report that the following presentations have been made to the Library and Museum since the last meeting of Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks :

TITLE OR OBJECT . BY WHOM PRESENTED . Modern Romanism Examined ... ... James Nisbet and Co . Masonic Poesy ... ... ... ... Eli Broad , No . 29 , N . S . W . ( the Author ) . Jones ' s Masonic Miscellanies , 1797 ... ... 7 T , , „ , . ... ., „ Tracing Boards , Harris's , 1 S 49 j Thomas Woods ' J- - ° - 7-Medaillenwerk , Band II ., Hamburg ... ... C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . Sec . G . Corres . Set of Gold Masonic Studs .., ... ... Wilfred A . Bowser , P . M . No .

2000 . History of Practical Freemasonry ... ... \ Shaheen Makarius , W . M . No . 60 , Principles and Precepts of Freemasonry ( in Arabic ) J G . L . Egypt ( the Author ) . Medal of Supreme Council , 33 , Illinois ... Gen . John C . Smith , Past G . Master Illinois . Three Works on Tasmania ... ... James Bonwick , F . R . G . S . Old Silver Masonic Medal ... ... ... Michael Burgoyne , S . D . No . 957 .

Studies in Architecture , 1702 ( Italian ) ... ... Charles Pulman , P . M . No . 1712 . Enoch T . Carson Medal ... ... ... William Michie , Cincinnati . Some Old Scottish Lodges , & c . ... ... John Armstrong-, P . P . G . W . History of Knight Templary in South Australia ... Harry B . Taylor , Adelaide . A Rare Masonic Certificate , 17 S 7 ... ... Spencer and Co ., Great Queenstreet . Photograph of Masonic Emblems ... ... J . T . Stewart , Tyler No . 2334

The Board also submits a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 17 th day of November instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of ^ 10 , 195 5 s . ud ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash ^ 100 , and for servants' wages £ 100 . ( Signed ) RICHARD LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ,

21 st November , 18 99 . 9 . NOVICES OF MOTION . ( 1 ) By V . W . Bro . Rev , F . BETIIUNE N . NORMAN LEE , Chaplain to the Forces , Grand Chaplai n—To add to Rule 165 of the Book of Constitutions"And if in any Lodge it should become impossible to hold the regular meeting upon the day named in the Bye-laws for that DurDOse . the

Grand Master , and in Provinces and Districts the Provincial and District Grand Master , may grant a dispensation for the holding of such meeting upon a day not later than seven days before or after that day fixed by the Bye-laws , which day shall for all purposes be deemed the regular day of meeting . " ( 2 ) By R . W . Bro . Sir REGINALD HANSON , ' , Bart ., Past Grand

Warden—That the sum of 1000 guineas be voted from the funds of Grand Lodge to be paid over to the Mansion House Transvaal War Fund for distribution in the following proportions : 400 guineas for the wives and children of those serving in South Africa . 200 guineas for the widows and orphans . 200 guineas for the sick and wounded . 200 guineas for the disabled soldiers and sailors .

10 , APPEALS . ( 1 ) By W . Bro . J . LOCKWOOD WINRATE , I . P . M . of Friendly Lodge , No . 239 , Kingston , Jamaica—Against a ruling of the Deputy District Grand Master in Charge ( W . Bro . Dr . C . j . Morse , C . B ., M . L . C ., & c . ) at a meeting of the District

Lodge of Jamaica , on July 27 th , 1899 . ( 2 ) By W . Bro . WILLIAM HENDERSON , P . M . of Franklin Lodge , No . 2486 , Windsorton , Barkly West , South Africa—Against a decision of the Deputy District Grand Master and the District Board of General Purposes of the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , Central Division .

11 . Names of brethren nominated to the offices of Senior and Junior Vice-President of the Board of Benevolence : Bro . David Dixon Mercer , P . G . P ., as Ssnior Vice-President , and Bro . Henry Garrod , P . G . P ., as Junior Vice-President . Names of Past Masters nominated lo serve on the Board of Benevolence :

Bros . James Block , P . M . 1158 ; Fredk . Wm . Downes , P . M . 1158 ; William H . Caton , P . M . 1365 i George B . Chapman , P . M . 299 ; John Ellinger , P . M . 2222 ; Simon H . Goldschmidt , P . M . 1329 ; Frederick W . Hancock ^ P . M . 548 ; Wm . Kipps , P . M . 1275 ; Edward Nightingale , P . M . 8 7 ; Charles Pulman , P . M . 720 ; Charles Henry Stone , P . M . 507 ; Robert Wellwood Ker , P . M . 194 ; and Wm Wills , P . M . 1901 .

List of lodges for which warrants have been granted b y the M . W Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2785 , The Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , Indwe , S . Africa . 2786 , The St . Alban ' s Lodge , St . Albans , Herts . 2787 , The Kathiawar Lodge , St . Lucia , West Indies .

27 S 8 , The Royal Warrant Holders Lodge , London . 2790 , The Merton Lodge , London . 2791 , The Hudson Lodge , Walsingham . 2792 , The Cecil Rhodes Lodge , Buluwayo . 2793 , The Assheton Kjerton Lodge , Altrincham , Cheshire .

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MARK GRAND LODGE .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday next , the 5 th instant : 1 . Read , and if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterl y Communication of 5 th September .

. 2 . Report of the General Board . 3 . A motion will be made that the report be taken as read . 4 . A motion will be made that the report be received and entered on he minutes .