United Grand Lodge.

3 . Appointment and investiture of President of the Board ot General Purposes . 4 . Election of members of the Board of General Purposes . 5 . Election of Grand Lodge Auditor . 6 . Election of members for the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons .

7 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the past quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants : A brother of the Chorlton Lodge , No . 1387 , Chorltoncum-Hardy ... ... ... ... £ 50 ' o o A brother of the Wanderers Lodge , No . 1604 , London 50 o o

A brother of the Lodge of Israel , No . 205 , London ... 50 o o A brother of the St . Cecilia Lodge , No . 1636 , Brighton 150 o o A brother of the Loyalty Lodge , No . 243 , Guernsey ... Co o 0 The widow of a brother of the Highgate Lodge , No . 1366 , London ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 A brother of the Royal Union Lodge , No . 3 S 2 , Uxbridge 50 0 0

S . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL ' PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board begs to report that , in consequence of the property in Wild-court , recently purchased by Grand Lodge , being included in the schedule of " the London Improvements' Bill , " it became necessary to present a petition to

Parliament against the Bill , and the Board is hippy to report that , on representations made to the Committee by the counsel engaged , it was arrangod to insert in the Bill a clause providing that the London County Council should not under the powers of the Act acquire any part of the property of Grand Lodge abutting upon Wild-court , nor stop up any part of Wild-court until they should have provided an equivalent access to the said property from Sardinia-place or the new street and Great Wild-street .

The Board has further to report that vacancies have occurred in the list of Trustees of the personal property of Grand Lodge by the deaths of the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., and the Earl of Limerick , K . P ., the surviving Trustees being the Duke of Abercorn , K . G ., and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , G . C . V . O . The Board recommends that the following brethren be now appointed to fill these vacancies : The Earl of Lathom and the Viscount Dungarvan .

The Board has very fully considered a notice of motion proposed to be given by Bro . Frank Richardson to the effect that Rule 137 of the Book of Constitutions , which requires the Master and Wardens of every lodge in the London District , after installation , to sign their names in a book at the office of the Grand Secretary , be expunged .

The Board , in view of the exemption from such liability of Masters and Wardens of lodges without the 10 mile radius , is of opinion that the rule as it at present stands inflicts a hardshi p on many brethren who cannot without inconvenience attend at the Grand Secretary's ollice , and recommends Grand Lodge to expunge the rule from the Book of Constitutions .

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 . BV WHOM PRESENTED . Photograph of Memorial Tablet of H . R . H . Prince Leopold ... ... ... Thomas Stokoe , P . P . G . P . Suffolk . Masonic Halfpenny Token ... ... A . J . Moyes , P . M . 4 60 " . Prov . Grand Master's Jewel , 1 S 14 ... ... Charles Letch Mason , P . P . G . Treas & c . Curious Old Emblem , Double Triangle & c . ... Mr . Henry Chandler .

, Medaillen Werk , Hamburg , Band 1 ... C . Kupferschmidt , A . G . S . G . C . Three Old Masonic Books ... ... John Mason , Past G . Std . Br . History of G . L . Royal York of Berlin ... the G . L , Royal Vork , of Berlin Behold the East ... ... ... 7 ,. . _ ,. „ t „ „ . „ Duncan ' s Masonic Ritual and Monitor ... \ * A > Tobias ' Past 0 > btd- Br "

History of Lodge of United Strength ... James Terry , Past G . S . B . lachin and Boaz , 1776 ... ... ... Albert F . Calvert , P . M . 2 S . I'reemasonry for Ladies , & c . ... ... F . B . VVestlake , Past D . G . D . C . Masonic Musical Service ... ... ... P . Robertson MacArthur . Deputy Grand Master ' s Jewel ... ... The Earl of Lathom . Three Masonic Medals ... ... ... Gen . John C . Smith , Past G . Master

_ , ... ... Illinois . Early History of Knights of Malta Lodge ... John T . Thorp , P . P . S . G . W . Orations on Royal Arch Masonry ... ... John Armstrong , P . P . G . H ., & c . List of brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes : " •4 MB . NOMINATED HY . Bro . John Leach Barrett , P . M . 1201 .,, Bro . William J . Hughan , P . G . D „ William John Batho , . P . M . i 708 W . Heap Bailev , P . G . T .

„ Arthur Blenkarn , P . M . 2381 „ G . R . Langley , P . M . 23 S 1 . „ James Whittaker Burgess , P . M . 1328 . „ Robert Wylie , P . G . D ., Dep Prov . G . M . W . Lanes . „ William CJeghorn , P . M . 1 JS 7 ... „ Chas . Kempton , P . M . 1287 . „ Arthur George Duck , P . M . 8 9 S ... „ George Graveley , P . G . P . „ William Barnes Fendick , P . M . 1321 .., „ Chas . E . Cottebrune , P . G . P . „ J . Vesey Vesey FitzgeraldQ . C .,

, P . M . 502 , Mostyn T . Pigott , P . M . 197 . „ Col . Francis W . Frigout , P . M . 171 fames Terry , P . G . S . B . „ Edward V . Greatbatch , P . M . 418 ... „ Wm . Hampton , P . M . 418 . „ Joseph Brindley James , P . M . 2410 ... „ Jacob Pickett , P . M . 2410 . „ Capt . Charles J . Knightley , P . M . 1744 „ W . M . Stiles , P . G . T . „ Wm . Fanjuharson Lamonb y , P . M . Charles C . McMillanD . G . M

„ , 962 Auckland , N . Z . „ William James Mason , P . M . 1328 ... „ George Read , P . G . Std . Br „ Frederick Atkinson PoweJJ , P . M . 457 . „ Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . „ Charles Pulman , P . M . 1712 , Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . „ John Robertson Keep , P . M . 12 G 0 ... „ Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B Roberts

„ Henry W . , M . D ., P . M . 1293 .. „ T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C . „ Eliab Rogers , P . M . 60 „ James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . „ J . Beresford Ryley , M . D ., P . M . 1423 .. „ Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D . „ Arthur G . Sandberg , M . D ., P . M . 3 ... „ R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Scd / Br „ Joseph J . Simcox , P . M . 1501 „ Viscount Valentia , M . P .

P . G . W . „ James Speller , P . M . 1677 „ James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C „ Japheth Tickle , P . M . 119 G , Chas . S . Nelson , P . M . 1702 . „ Charles ] . Wilkinson-Pimbury , P . M .

¦ 997 „ Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . „ Arthur Williams , P . M . S 34 , William M . Stiles , P . G . T . „ James Willing , Jun ., P . M . 19 S 7 James Speller , P . M . 16 77 . The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee held on Friday , the 12 th day of May . 1899 , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of . £ 11 , 556 iGs . 5 d ., 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 , 16 th May , 1899 .

United Grand Lodge.

This being the last meeting of the present Board , it was resolved unanimously " That a most hearty and cordial vote of thanks be accorded the President , V . W . Bro . Richard Loveland-Loveland , Q . C ., for the skill , ability , and courtesy displayed by him while presiding over the meetings of the Board during the past year . ( Signed ) "WILLIAM J AMES MASON ,

"i 6 thMay , 1899 . " "Vice-President . NOTICES OF MOTION . 1 . —By W . Bro . J ALBERT FARNFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . — That the sum of ^ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes for the purchase of coals for the residents in the Masonic Institution at Croydon during the winter season , and that the cheque be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Institution .

2 . —By W . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D . — That Rule 137 of the Book of Constitutions , which requires the Master and Wardens of every lodge in the London district , after installation and investment , to sign their names in a book at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , be expunged . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated 19 th May , 1 S 99 , will be laid before Grand Lodge .

APPEAL , By W . Bro . ALEXANDER CORRIE , P . D . G . W . Queensland , P . M . of General Gordon Lodge , No . 2119 , Brisbane—Against the ruling of the R . W ; District Grand Master of Queensland in declining to receive certain motions for proposed alterations in the by-laws of District Grand Lodge .

List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : Bros . Chas . A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; William D . Child , P . M . 1719 ; Lieut .-Col . Alfred Durrant , P . M . 569 ; Constantine Djresa , P . M . 749 ; William H . Hubbert , P . M . 1625 ; Leonard Potts , P . M . 1716 ; John Robertson Reep , P . M . 1260 ; George Graveley , P . M . 898 ; Alex . C . A . Higerty , P . M . 2697 ; and James A . Shilton , W . M . 2579 , nominated by Bro . Walter Martin , P . G . P ., P . M . 8 79 and 2500 .

List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . 2748 , The Clifton Lodge , Braamfontein , Transvaal . 2749 , The Seven Kings Lodge , Romford , Essex . 2750 , The Waltham Abbey Lodge , Waltham Abbey , Essex . 2751 , The Arts Lodge , London . 2752 , The Marlow Lodge , Marlow , Buckinghamshire .

2753 , The Saint John s Lodge , Margate , Kent . 2754 , The Thomas A Becket Lodge , London . 2755 , The Waller Rodwell Wright Lodge , Malta . 2756 , The Hatchlands Lodge , Addlestone , Surrey . 2757 , The Charles Dickens Lodge , Chigwell , Essex . 2758 , The Fylde Lodge , Blackpool , Lancashire * 2759 , The Rolle Lodge , Exmouth , Devon . 2760 , The Aldermaston Lodge , Aldermaston , Berkshire

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the ( 5 th instant : 1 . Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication of 28 th February , 1899 . "" 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 the minutes . 5 . Recommendation arising out of the report—That the Body styling itself " The Honourable United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Mark Master Masons , Ashton District , " is a spurious and clandestine Body , and all members of the Grand

Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England , Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , are hereby prohibited from visiting such Body , or from receiving any member thereof as a visitor in any lodge of Mark Master Masons under this jurisdiction , 6 , A motion will be proposed that the report be adopted .

7 . Installation of the M . W . G . M . 8 . Appointment and investiture of Grand Officers . I ) . Nomination by the M . W . G . M . of six members to serve 0 . 1 the General Board . 10 . Election , by Grand Lodge , of five members to serve on the Ganeral Board . ( Five only are nominated . )

LIST OF BRETHREN NOMINATED FOR THE GENERAL BOARD , Masters and Past Masters . Nominated by * Richard Clowes , P . G . O ~ \ ? Frederick West , Dep . Prov . G . M . Surrey | J . Bilfour Cockburn , P . G . O . * T . P . Dorman , P . G . I . G } -H . E . Cousans , P . G . Deacon * Alfred F . Church , P . G . O | J . C . F . Tower , P . G . Stwd . Col andSheriffCliffordProbyn . P . G . Treas . J * Are present Members of the Boird ,

Great Priory Of The United Religious And Military Orders Of The Temple.

GREAT PRIORY OF THE UNITED RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDERS OF THE TEMPLE .

A Great Priory was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street on Friday , the 12 th ult . Present : Capt . N . G . Philips , G . C . T ., Prov . Prior East Anglia , G . Seneschal ( on the throne ) i Prov . Priors : V . E . Knights Major J . W . Woodall , K . C . T ., N . and E . Yorkshire ; and Charles Fendelow , G . C . T ., Staffordshire , Warwirkshire , and Leicestershire ; Sir Knights Rev . C . C . Atkinson , G . Prelate ; R .

Loveland-Loveland , G . C . T ., G . Chancellor ; C . L . Mason , as 1 st G . Constable ; Frank Richardson , G . C . T ., as 2 nd G . Constable ; Ralph Clutton , G . C . T ., G . Treas . ; C F . Matier , K . C . T ., G . Vice-Chancellor ; Charles Belton , K . C . T ., G . Marshal ; Rev . A . W . Oxford , G . Almoner ; Dr . Cockburn , K . C . T ., as G . Herald ; R . M . Ueachcroft , 1 st G . Std . Br . ; J . C . FitzRoy Tower , 2 nd G . Std . Br . ; the Baron de Ferrieres , K . C . T ., as G . Master ' s Banner Br . j E . Letchworth , K . C . T .,