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United Grand Lodge.
Bro . R- L OVELAND LOVELAND , Q . C .: M . W . G . Master in the chair , — I hive had an opportunity of seeing the cases cited by the Deputy Grand Resristrar , and I fully concur in the course he has recommended . Therefore i second the motion . Bro . Earl A MHERST : And I put this motion , and I hop *** * , for the honour of the Craft , I may never have to put such another from the chair . The motion was carried nem . dis .
Bro . E . L ETCHWORTH : M . W . G . Master in the chair , —I have to read communication received from the M . W . Pro Grand Master , in reply to the vote of condolence carried by this Grand Lodge . J will read it : " Lathom House . Ormskirk , December 30 th , 18 97 . ••Dear Sir and Brother , —
" May I ask you to convey to his Royal Highness , thc M W . G . M ., and the Grand Officers and brethren in Grand Lodge convened my heartfelt gratitude and thanks for their truly fraternal and touching message of sympathy with me and my family in our great affliction . " I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , " ( Signed ) LATHOM . "
Bro . W . E . M . T OMLINSON , M . P ., moved , and Bro . THOMIS FENN scconded , that this letter be entered on the minutes . The motion was carried . Bro . Surgeon Lieut .-Colonel KIALLMARK , in proposing the election of M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , said : 1 rise with much pleasure , and at the same time with some diffidence , to move the following resolution :
" That his Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales be re-elected M . W . G . M . for the ensuing 12 months . " The pleasure I experience arises from the opportunity it gives me of expressing my sense ol the deep obligations the Craft is under to his Royal Hi ghness for the manner in which he has managed our concerns from thc time he has presided over us as Grand Master . My diffidence arises Irom the
knowledge that I am unable to do justice to the subject . But I am encouraged by the conviction—and this is a proposition which does not depend upon any help by my poor efforts—that it is one that will recehe at the hands of the members of the Craft unanimous and enthusiastic cordiality . Numerous distinguished brethren have in previous years moved a similar resolution , therefore , it is difficult to say anything fresh on the subject ; but the
continued kindness with which he rules over us enables me to pUce the motion before you in an acceptable manner . It is not necessary for me in this Grand Lodge to remind the brethren that his Royal Highness has presided overus for a long period , if not a longer period than his illustrious predecessors . ( No . no . ) VVhen he became our Grand Master in 1875 there were 1471 lodges on the roll . Now you will see by the paper in your hands there are
over 2704 . ( Applause . ) There has been a proportionate increase in the number of members of tne Craft . Therefore , it is to my mind an extremely gratifying fact that the honour , reputation , and usefulness of Freemasonry have never stood higher in the opinion of the uninitiated or popular world , who are not Masons , than they do at the present time . I b'g to move my resol ution . Bro . MURE seconded .
Bro . EARL AMHERST : I declare his Royal Highness duly elected Grand Master . I have to report that a telegram has been received here from his Royal Highness , conveying the congratulations of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , 1003 , inthe Province of Jersey , on his 24 th election as Grand Mister . ( Applause ) .
Bro . THOMAS FENN , P . G . W ., Acting G . D . C , therefore proclaimed his Royal Highness by all his titles , duly elected , as M . W . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ol England , all the brethren standing . Bro . Earl AMHERST : AS there is only one nomiration for Grand Treasurer , I declare Bro . Clifford Probyn duly elected .
On the motion of Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , President of thc Boird of Benevolence , seconded by Bro . D . D . MERCER , Senior Vice-President , the report of the Board of Benevolence forthe month of December , 1897 , and January and February , 1898 , was adopted , and the following recommendations of grants weie confirmed : * l he widow of a brother of the Koyal St . Edmunds Lodge ,
No . 100 S , Bury St . Edmunds .. ... ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Nelson Lodge , No . 700 , Plumstead ... 50 o o A brother of the Mayo Lodge , No . 1406 , Secunderabad ... 75 u o A brother of the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , Hastings ... _ u o u A brother of thc Friends in Council Lodge , No . 13 S 3 , London ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 A brother of the Southdown Lodge , No . 1797 ,
Iluistpierpoint ... ... ... ... 5 „ 0 u A brother of the Rock Lodge , No . 12 S 0 . Birkenhead ... 100 o o 'Ihe widow of a brother of the Albert " Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1429 , Newport , Mon . * ... 100 o o The report of the Board of General Purposes , which appeared in the I'rccmason of last week , was taken as read , received , and adopted . Grand Lodge was closed in due form .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .
the Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark M isons of ' ' - "gland and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday evening last , at Mark Masons' Hall , C . reit Jueen-street . Bro . the Earl of Euston . M . W . Pro Grand Masternresided .
, MW W B Beach M P Fast Grand Masler < occupied the seat of r M P-G ' '' Br 0- the Hon * A , a" de Tat , on E K ert 0 " lliat of De P-\ GXv ' ^ B ™ s * Lord Addington , S . G . W ., and Sir Joseph C . Dimsdile , J * A \ ., were in their respective chairs . Among numerous other brethren
pTw - ° * Iidward J-etchworih , ' <•Loveland Loveland , Q . C , . U . W . ; Frank Richardson , Grand Registrar ; C F . Matier , P . GAV ., ( tt . ^ i - Balfour Cockburn , Dr . Clement Godson , Colonel Wo 1 11 D byn P , G ' Treas- •" Richard Eve P * G * Treas *; M- 'ior J * w * York I * P -G , Treas * i Clnrlcs Letch Mison . P .-ov . G . Mister West c ,...,,. „ ' ' . 1 < rc ^ r'ck West , \ V . A . Scurrah , \ V . K . M . Tumlinsu 1 , M P ..
Aft I ) ' aS G -M ' 1 Ienry Sadler , as G . I . G . ; and others . ''" nation nfth - ' ° pm mii of Grand Lo d * < " " ld thc reading and con-The Far ! , " * lnutcs ° f the previous quarterly communication , Action of h £ i " , ? rose * and said : Brethren , the next business is the Prince of Wa ? I' Worsh 'P ful G Master his Royal Highness the that in In , -. " ' ° . was » ominated at the last meeting , and I am sure ( putting his name before you for election there ii no
Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
one voice among us all that would be raised against it ; we are only too glad to have him as our Grand Master . He always supports us in every way he possibly can , although he is not able to be as much with us as vve could desire owing to the great number of his duties he has to perform . I put his name to you at once—that his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales bs elected as our Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . The motion was carried with enthusiasm , and Bro . Dr . BALFOUR COCKBURN , acting as G . D . C , proclaimed his Royal Highness duly elected .
Bro . the Earl of EUSTON next said : Brethren , —Bro . William Mason Stiles having been duly nominated as Grand Treasurer , and no other candidate being duly nominated , I declare Bro . William Stiles duly elected Grand Treasurer , in Grand Lodge . 1 am only too pleased that there is no contested election , because when there is a contest it puts Grand Lodge to a great deal of trouble , as well as to a great deal of expense .
Bro . WM . STILES : M . W . Pro Grand Master and Brethren , —I have to acknowledge the kindness of Grand Lodge in electing me to the distinguished office of Grand Treasurer , and trust I shall give every satisfaction . On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q . C , President , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., the report of the General Board was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the
minutrs . The principal points in the report were the increase by 35 S of members of the Mark Degree in the three concluding months of 1897 " the granting of warrants for five new lodges , and three new Ark Mariner lodtres ; the appointment by the G and Master ot the Earl of Halsbury as Prov . G .
Master for Cornwall ; the re-appointment for three years of Bro . A . Woodi < wiss as Prov . G . Master for Derbyshire ; the announcement of a grave , complaint against a brother Past Grand Officer , for which he had been summoned to attend the Grand Lodge meeting ; and the gift of a trophy of cavalry lances by Bro . W . A . Weston , P . G . I . G .
The following are the words of reference to the grave complaint against a brother : "A complaint of a grave nature having been laid before the Board concerning a Brother , he has been summoned to appear in Grand Lodge to show cause why he should not be deprived by the M . W . Grand Master of his Rank as a Past Grand Officer , and why he should not be expelled from the degree of Mark Master Mason . "
Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , on this subject , -aid : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —It is my painful duty , holding the office of Grand Registrar of the Order , to move the first resolution , which is notified by the report whicn is in the hands of all the brethren . By Rule 147 a lodge can only exclude a member by a vote of two-thirds . I regret to say that at a special meeting of this brother ' s lodge , held on the ist of January , a resolution was
unanimously passed to exclude a brother in consequence of his having failed , after having been duly summoned by the lodge , to show cause why he should not be so expelled , the grounds being that he had possession of the books of the lodge , and also of the money of the lodge . lt is a very sad thing , but I fear it is a case that Grand Lodge must take up . A report was duly made to the General Board to this effect ,
and a summons had been served upon our brother pursuant to the Book of Constitutions to show cause why he should not be expelled . He has taken no notice of the summons and , therefore , Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , I think we have one course only to adopt , and that is to endorse the resolution of his lodge and also exclude him from Mark Masonry altogether . The rule under which it must be done is specific , it provides that Grand Lodge shall have the power ; it says a Iodge shall not bs erased
or a brother expelled until the Master or ofiicers of such lodge or the brother charged with an offence shall have been summoned to show cause in Grand Lodge against such sentence . I think , M . VV . Pro Grand Master , the brother , a Treasurer of this lodge who has not only received the money and applied it to his own purposes but fails to deliver up the books of the lodge ought not to b 2 on the roll of Grand Lodge , and although it is with very great regret indeed I am compelled to make such a proposal that he be expelled , I do with all due deference make it .
Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —I beg to second this proposition ; but I would suggest to you , M . W . Pro Grand Master , that before it be passed by Grand Lodge he should be called outside thc lodge in case he might be here in the precincts . Bro . the Earl of EUSTON : I understand he has been duly summoned to attend here .
Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND : He has . Bro . Dr . Balfour Cockburn then proceeded outside Grand Lodge , and had the brother called by name . On his return , Bro . Dr . BALFOUR COCKBURN said : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —Bro . ——— does not answer to his summons . The Earl of EUSTON -. Brethren , it is with deep regret that I rise on the
subject on which I think we all feel we regret as Masons ; but there is one law laid down for us , and by that law wc must abide . You have heard what has been said by Brother Grand Registrar , and the President of the General Board . You have heard the rules referred to read , and I must look lo you now to agree with the proposal that the brother bc excluded from
Mark Masonry for thc cause stated . I do not think it is necessary to go into further details and into matters that are not before us in any w . iy . I shall , therefore , put it to the Grand Lodge . Those who agree with the proposal signify it in the usual way observed among Mark Masons . ( After a pause ) . On the contrary . Carried .
On the motion of Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND , seconded by Bro . PRANK RICHARDSON , the report of the General Board was adopted . In reply to the Earl of Euston , Bro . MATIER said there was no other business , but he had received several letters of apology from brethren for absence , and in the case of Major Carrell , G . D . C , he was sorry to say his absence was caused by dangerous illness .
The Earl of EUSTON : Brethren , —Assist me to close the lodge . I only regret we had to do such an unpleasant duty , but I think , whether it is unpleasant or pleasant , wc should not shrink from performing it according to thc Constitutions of thc Order . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
BKO . LOUD WANTAGE has consented to preside at a dinner to be held , in the course of this month , in celebration of the declaraiion of Greek Independence . The Duke of Westminster , the Dukeof Argyll , the Right Hon . Herbert Gladstone , M . P ., Mr . George W . Ii . Russell , and Mr . I <\ S . Stevenson , M . P ., are amongst the stewards of the anniversary . Those wishing to attend arc requested to co-m-munkate with the Hon . Treas ., Mr . F . Victor Fisher , 4 S , Lillie-road , Farl ' s-court , S . W .
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United Grand Lodge.
Bro . R- L OVELAND LOVELAND , Q . C .: M . W . G . Master in the chair , — I hive had an opportunity of seeing the cases cited by the Deputy Grand Resristrar , and I fully concur in the course he has recommended . Therefore i second the motion . Bro . Earl A MHERST : And I put this motion , and I hop *** * , for the honour of the Craft , I may never have to put such another from the chair . The motion was carried nem . dis .
Bro . E . L ETCHWORTH : M . W . G . Master in the chair , —I have to read communication received from the M . W . Pro Grand Master , in reply to the vote of condolence carried by this Grand Lodge . J will read it : " Lathom House . Ormskirk , December 30 th , 18 97 . ••Dear Sir and Brother , —
" May I ask you to convey to his Royal Highness , thc M W . G . M ., and the Grand Officers and brethren in Grand Lodge convened my heartfelt gratitude and thanks for their truly fraternal and touching message of sympathy with me and my family in our great affliction . " I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , " ( Signed ) LATHOM . "
Bro . W . E . M . T OMLINSON , M . P ., moved , and Bro . THOMIS FENN scconded , that this letter be entered on the minutes . The motion was carried . Bro . Surgeon Lieut .-Colonel KIALLMARK , in proposing the election of M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , said : 1 rise with much pleasure , and at the same time with some diffidence , to move the following resolution :
" That his Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales be re-elected M . W . G . M . for the ensuing 12 months . " The pleasure I experience arises from the opportunity it gives me of expressing my sense ol the deep obligations the Craft is under to his Royal Hi ghness for the manner in which he has managed our concerns from thc time he has presided over us as Grand Master . My diffidence arises Irom the
knowledge that I am unable to do justice to the subject . But I am encouraged by the conviction—and this is a proposition which does not depend upon any help by my poor efforts—that it is one that will recehe at the hands of the members of the Craft unanimous and enthusiastic cordiality . Numerous distinguished brethren have in previous years moved a similar resolution , therefore , it is difficult to say anything fresh on the subject ; but the
continued kindness with which he rules over us enables me to pUce the motion before you in an acceptable manner . It is not necessary for me in this Grand Lodge to remind the brethren that his Royal Highness has presided overus for a long period , if not a longer period than his illustrious predecessors . ( No . no . ) VVhen he became our Grand Master in 1875 there were 1471 lodges on the roll . Now you will see by the paper in your hands there are
over 2704 . ( Applause . ) There has been a proportionate increase in the number of members of tne Craft . Therefore , it is to my mind an extremely gratifying fact that the honour , reputation , and usefulness of Freemasonry have never stood higher in the opinion of the uninitiated or popular world , who are not Masons , than they do at the present time . I b'g to move my resol ution . Bro . MURE seconded .
Bro . EARL AMHERST : I declare his Royal Highness duly elected Grand Master . I have to report that a telegram has been received here from his Royal Highness , conveying the congratulations of the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , 1003 , inthe Province of Jersey , on his 24 th election as Grand Mister . ( Applause ) .
Bro . THOMAS FENN , P . G . W ., Acting G . D . C , therefore proclaimed his Royal Highness by all his titles , duly elected , as M . W . G . M . of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons ol England , all the brethren standing . Bro . Earl AMHERST : AS there is only one nomiration for Grand Treasurer , I declare Bro . Clifford Probyn duly elected .
On the motion of Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , President of thc Boird of Benevolence , seconded by Bro . D . D . MERCER , Senior Vice-President , the report of the Board of Benevolence forthe month of December , 1897 , and January and February , 1898 , was adopted , and the following recommendations of grants weie confirmed : * l he widow of a brother of the Koyal St . Edmunds Lodge ,
No . 100 S , Bury St . Edmunds .. ... ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Nelson Lodge , No . 700 , Plumstead ... 50 o o A brother of the Mayo Lodge , No . 1406 , Secunderabad ... 75 u o A brother of the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , Hastings ... _ u o u A brother of thc Friends in Council Lodge , No . 13 S 3 , London ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 A brother of the Southdown Lodge , No . 1797 ,
Iluistpierpoint ... ... ... ... 5 „ 0 u A brother of the Rock Lodge , No . 12 S 0 . Birkenhead ... 100 o o 'Ihe widow of a brother of the Albert " Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1429 , Newport , Mon . * ... 100 o o The report of the Board of General Purposes , which appeared in the I'rccmason of last week , was taken as read , received , and adopted . Grand Lodge was closed in due form .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .
the Quarterl y Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark M isons of ' ' - "gland and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday evening last , at Mark Masons' Hall , C . reit Jueen-street . Bro . the Earl of Euston . M . W . Pro Grand Masternresided .
, MW W B Beach M P Fast Grand Masler < occupied the seat of r M P-G ' '' Br 0- the Hon * A , a" de Tat , on E K ert 0 " lliat of De P-\ GXv ' ^ B ™ s * Lord Addington , S . G . W ., and Sir Joseph C . Dimsdile , J * A \ ., were in their respective chairs . Among numerous other brethren
pTw - ° * Iidward J-etchworih , ' <•Loveland Loveland , Q . C , . U . W . ; Frank Richardson , Grand Registrar ; C F . Matier , P . GAV ., ( tt . ^ i - Balfour Cockburn , Dr . Clement Godson , Colonel Wo 1 11 D byn P , G ' Treas- •" Richard Eve P * G * Treas *; M- 'ior J * w * York I * P -G , Treas * i Clnrlcs Letch Mison . P .-ov . G . Mister West c ,...,,. „ ' ' . 1 < rc ^ r'ck West , \ V . A . Scurrah , \ V . K . M . Tumlinsu 1 , M P ..
Aft I ) ' aS G -M ' 1 Ienry Sadler , as G . I . G . ; and others . ''" nation nfth - ' ° pm mii of Grand Lo d * < " " ld thc reading and con-The Far ! , " * lnutcs ° f the previous quarterly communication , Action of h £ i " , ? rose * and said : Brethren , the next business is the Prince of Wa ? I' Worsh 'P ful G Master his Royal Highness the that in In , -. " ' ° . was » ominated at the last meeting , and I am sure ( putting his name before you for election there ii no
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one voice among us all that would be raised against it ; we are only too glad to have him as our Grand Master . He always supports us in every way he possibly can , although he is not able to be as much with us as vve could desire owing to the great number of his duties he has to perform . I put his name to you at once—that his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales bs elected as our Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . The motion was carried with enthusiasm , and Bro . Dr . BALFOUR COCKBURN , acting as G . D . C , proclaimed his Royal Highness duly elected .
Bro . the Earl of EUSTON next said : Brethren , —Bro . William Mason Stiles having been duly nominated as Grand Treasurer , and no other candidate being duly nominated , I declare Bro . William Stiles duly elected Grand Treasurer , in Grand Lodge . 1 am only too pleased that there is no contested election , because when there is a contest it puts Grand Lodge to a great deal of trouble , as well as to a great deal of expense .
Bro . WM . STILES : M . W . Pro Grand Master and Brethren , —I have to acknowledge the kindness of Grand Lodge in electing me to the distinguished office of Grand Treasurer , and trust I shall give every satisfaction . On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q . C , President , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., the report of the General Board was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the
minutrs . The principal points in the report were the increase by 35 S of members of the Mark Degree in the three concluding months of 1897 " the granting of warrants for five new lodges , and three new Ark Mariner lodtres ; the appointment by the G and Master ot the Earl of Halsbury as Prov . G .
Master for Cornwall ; the re-appointment for three years of Bro . A . Woodi < wiss as Prov . G . Master for Derbyshire ; the announcement of a grave , complaint against a brother Past Grand Officer , for which he had been summoned to attend the Grand Lodge meeting ; and the gift of a trophy of cavalry lances by Bro . W . A . Weston , P . G . I . G .
The following are the words of reference to the grave complaint against a brother : "A complaint of a grave nature having been laid before the Board concerning a Brother , he has been summoned to appear in Grand Lodge to show cause why he should not be deprived by the M . W . Grand Master of his Rank as a Past Grand Officer , and why he should not be expelled from the degree of Mark Master Mason . "
Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , on this subject , -aid : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —It is my painful duty , holding the office of Grand Registrar of the Order , to move the first resolution , which is notified by the report whicn is in the hands of all the brethren . By Rule 147 a lodge can only exclude a member by a vote of two-thirds . I regret to say that at a special meeting of this brother ' s lodge , held on the ist of January , a resolution was
unanimously passed to exclude a brother in consequence of his having failed , after having been duly summoned by the lodge , to show cause why he should not be so expelled , the grounds being that he had possession of the books of the lodge , and also of the money of the lodge . lt is a very sad thing , but I fear it is a case that Grand Lodge must take up . A report was duly made to the General Board to this effect ,
and a summons had been served upon our brother pursuant to the Book of Constitutions to show cause why he should not be expelled . He has taken no notice of the summons and , therefore , Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , I think we have one course only to adopt , and that is to endorse the resolution of his lodge and also exclude him from Mark Masonry altogether . The rule under which it must be done is specific , it provides that Grand Lodge shall have the power ; it says a Iodge shall not bs erased
or a brother expelled until the Master or ofiicers of such lodge or the brother charged with an offence shall have been summoned to show cause in Grand Lodge against such sentence . I think , M . VV . Pro Grand Master , the brother , a Treasurer of this lodge who has not only received the money and applied it to his own purposes but fails to deliver up the books of the lodge ought not to b 2 on the roll of Grand Lodge , and although it is with very great regret indeed I am compelled to make such a proposal that he be expelled , I do with all due deference make it .
Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —I beg to second this proposition ; but I would suggest to you , M . W . Pro Grand Master , that before it be passed by Grand Lodge he should be called outside thc lodge in case he might be here in the precincts . Bro . the Earl of EUSTON : I understand he has been duly summoned to attend here .
Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND : He has . Bro . Dr . Balfour Cockburn then proceeded outside Grand Lodge , and had the brother called by name . On his return , Bro . Dr . BALFOUR COCKBURN said : M . W . Pro Grand Master , —Bro . ——— does not answer to his summons . The Earl of EUSTON -. Brethren , it is with deep regret that I rise on the
subject on which I think we all feel we regret as Masons ; but there is one law laid down for us , and by that law wc must abide . You have heard what has been said by Brother Grand Registrar , and the President of the General Board . You have heard the rules referred to read , and I must look lo you now to agree with the proposal that the brother bc excluded from
Mark Masonry for thc cause stated . I do not think it is necessary to go into further details and into matters that are not before us in any w . iy . I shall , therefore , put it to the Grand Lodge . Those who agree with the proposal signify it in the usual way observed among Mark Masons . ( After a pause ) . On the contrary . Carried .
On the motion of Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND , seconded by Bro . PRANK RICHARDSON , the report of the General Board was adopted . In reply to the Earl of Euston , Bro . MATIER said there was no other business , but he had received several letters of apology from brethren for absence , and in the case of Major Carrell , G . D . C , he was sorry to say his absence was caused by dangerous illness .
The Earl of EUSTON : Brethren , —Assist me to close the lodge . I only regret we had to do such an unpleasant duty , but I think , whether it is unpleasant or pleasant , wc should not shrink from performing it according to thc Constitutions of thc Order . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .
BKO . LOUD WANTAGE has consented to preside at a dinner to be held , in the course of this month , in celebration of the declaraiion of Greek Independence . The Duke of Westminster , the Dukeof Argyll , the Right Hon . Herbert Gladstone , M . P ., Mr . George W . Ii . Russell , and Mr . I <\ S . Stevenson , M . P ., are amongst the stewards of the anniversary . Those wishing to attend arc requested to co-m-munkate with the Hon . Treas ., Mr . F . Victor Fisher , 4 S , Lillie-road , Farl ' s-court , S . W .