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spirit of fraternal union which should exist , and which I am pleased to know does exist , between us , the favoured nation here who have the privilege from time to time of meeting the supreme rulers of the Craft in this Grand Lodge , and those brethren who , being carried far and wide over the face of the whole globe are from that circumstance precluded from that privilege , but at the same time pay allegiance to the same lawfully constituted

authority as ourselves . With your permission I would read some of the claims of Bro . Cama . ( Cries of no , no , and time . ) I appeal to you , sir . ( No , no . ) Then , our Bro . Cama ' s claims are sufficiently well known to render any further reference to them unnecessary . ( Hear , hear . ) I will therefore no longer take up the time of Grand Lodge ; I feel it to be unnecessary , and I will leave the matter in the hands of Grand Lodge . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )

Bro . JOHN GIBBS , W . M . 1613 : I beg to nominate Bro . Richard Biddulph Martin for the important office of Grand Treasurer . Bro . Martin was initiated 19 years ago , and is I believe Treasurer of his mother lodge ; he is a Past Master and Treasurer of No . 1506 , and a Life Governor of the three Masonic Charities .

Bro . Dr . POCOCK : I must beg to call the attention of the Acting Grand Master to a joint of order . I was just now proceeding to refer to the claims of Bro . Cama and I was stopped , and I think it hardiy fair that the claims of another brother should be gone into . Bro . GIBBS : Then I would simply nominate Bro . R . B . Martin , a citizen of London , and I am sure well known as a banker , and a thorough good Mason . I am quite sure he is well known to every brother in this Grand Lodge . I beg to nominate Bro . Richard Biddul ph Martin for Grand Treasurer .

Bro . W . R . MCCONNELL , W . M . 1610 : I beg to nominate Bro . Samuel Pope , one of her Majesty ' s Counsel learned in the law , P . M , of 1610 , for the office of Grand Treasurer . Bro . BURDETT-COUTTS : R . W . Sir , I trust that I shall not be derogating in any way trom the kind and flattering proposal which the brother has made to nominate me for Grand Treasurer , but I may say that the nomination has come upon me as somewhat a matter of surprise , and I should be extremely unwilling to stand in the way of other brethren who I

am sure would have greater claims than myself . My only claims would be that I have been instrumental in establishing a large and powerful lodge , at the present moment in a district with which I am more or less personall y connected , but at the same time 1 would recognise that there are claims of seniority and claims of distinction which most certainl y would entitle one at least , if not both , of those nominated to priority of choice for the great distinction . ( Hear , hear . ) Therefore , Right W . Sir , while acknowledging most gratefully the compliment which the worthy brother has paid to me , [ trust you will permit me to withdraw from any competition . ( Applause . )

The ACTING GRAND MASTER then announced that the Grand Master had appointed Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., as President of the Board of Benevolence , and that Bros . James Brett , P . G . P ., and C A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., were chosen by the brethren as Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents , no other brethren having been proposed . The following 12 brethren were the only brethren nominated as Past Masters to serve on the Board of Benevolence : — Bros . George Pole

Britten , P . M . 183 ; Thomas Cull , P . M . 1 446 ; Charles Dairy , P . M . 141 ; George P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; Charles F . Hogard . P . M . 205 ; David D . Mercer , P . M . 1641 ; VVilliam H . Perryman , P . M . 3 ; George Read , P . M . 511 ; Francis R . Spaull , P . M . 1768 ; Edward Francis Storr , P . M . 22 ; Robert J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; and James Willing , jun ., P . M . 1987 . The Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which were recommendations for the following grants , was adopted : —

The widow of a brother of the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , Hastings £ 50 o o A brother of the Clapton Lodge , No . 1365 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Robert Burns Lodge , No , 25 , London ... 50 o o A brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 2 S 4 , Warwick ... 75 o o A brother of the Ba . shaw Lodge , No . 1457 , Loughton ... 100 o o A brother of the Royal Jubilee Lodge , No . 72 , London ... 50 o o A brother of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 554 , London ... ... so o o

The orphan daughter of a brother of the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , Hampton Court ... ... ... ... ... ... Co o o A brother of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Earl of Ellesmere Lodge , No . 678 , Farnworth ... 75 o o A brother of the Era Lodge , No . 1423 , Twickenham ... ... 100 o o A brother of the Abereorn Lodge , No . 1549 , Great Stanmore ... 100 o o The widow of a brother of the Loyal Victoria Lodge , No . 557 ,

Callington ... ... ... ... ... 100 o o The widow of a biother of the St . George's Lodge , No . 140 , Greenwich ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o . The widow of a brother of the Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 13 S 5 , Chipping Barnett ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London ... ... 50 o o

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF G ENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of Grand Lodge accounts , at the meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday ,

the 13 th inst ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 3115 13 s . id ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants' wages £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for library £ 8 4 s . ( Signed ) T HOMAS FENN , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 17 th November , 1885 .

The above report was , on the motion of Bro . THOMAS FENN , President of the Board , taken as read , and afterwards received and entered on the

minutes . Five appeals were then considered—one from Bombay , one from Melbourne , one from Gisborne , one from Rangoon , and one from Jersey . The first four were dismissed , and the filth was allowed , a sentence of suspension on the appellant being removed . Bro . HORACE BROOKS M ARSHALL , P . G . Treasurer , then rose and said : M . W . G . M ., I rise with very great pleasure for the first time in Grand Lodge on behalf of our Girls' School to move—That one thousand pounds ( JCIOOO ) be paid from the funds of the General Purposes

of this Grand Lodge to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution lor ( jirls . to assist in defraying the expenses incurred by the purchase of the land recently determined on . This building land , brethren , that encircles the Institutional Battersea Rise was not obtained until after months of wearying negotiations , and the purchase was cordially approved of at a Special Court of the Governors of the Charity convened for the purpose . It was also cordially agreed to by the last Quarterly Court of the Governors , and a special vote of thanks was accorded to the brethren who had taken so much trouble in the negotia-

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tions of this matter ; and it is my duty and my privilege , as Treasurer of the School , to appeal to the generosity of Grand L'id _ * e . and to ask you , brethren , to co operate with us in this labour of love , and to strengthen our hands in our earnest endeavours to increase the comfort and promote the health and happiness of the fatherless girls of the departed brethren you have committed to our care . I have the honour to move in the words of the

motion as it stands upon the paper of business . ( Cheers . ) Bro . G . P . BRITTEN : I shall be very glad to second the proposition . I do not doubt that the acquisition of this piece of land is of very great value to the Girls' School . Happily , we have the money in hand , and 1 do not think we could use it better than by devoting it to the Girls' School , which is an honour to Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) The motion was put and carried unanimously . Grand Lodge was then closed .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

SPECIAL MEETING .

A Special Grand Lodgeof Mark Master Masons was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Monday , for the purpose of considering , and , if approved , adopting the revised Book of Constitutions . Bro . the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M ., presided , and among the Grand Officers present were Bros . Lord Egerton of Tatton , D . G . M . ; the Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . ; A .

M . Broadley , P . P . G . M . M . M ., as G . S . W . ; Frederick Davison , P . G . W ., as G . J . W . ; Col . Somerville Burney , G . M . O . ; W . Adlard , as G . S . O . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , as G . J . O . ; the Rev . T . W . Lemon , G . Chap . ; Frank Richardson , G . Rep . ; James Moon , G . Treas . ; F . Binckes , P . G . W ., G .

Sec ; G . Mickley , G . J . D . ; G . Graveley , G . I . G . ; R . Berridge , P . G . O ., G . D . C . ; D . P . Cama , G . Stwd . ; W . B . Williamson , G . Stwd . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; and others . There were likewise present a considerable number of Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , as well as of the Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and Overseers of private lodges .

Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , and the Grand and Deputy Grand Masters saluted according to ancient custom , the Grand Secretary read the summons calling the meeting , and the Grand Master announced that the revised Constitutions , as recommended by the General Board , would be submitted in sections of twelve , and if no objections were

raised to any of the articles , he would declare them carried . This was done . The Constitutions as revised were adopted , ancl on thc motion of M . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M ., President of the General Board , a vote of thanks to the Revision Committee , and especially to Bros . R . Berridge and A . Williams , for their very successful labours , was passed unanimously .

The M . W . G . M . M . M . directed that the minutes of the meeting should be submitted for confirmation at the Half-yearl y Communication of Grand Lodge on the following evening , when it would be in the power of competent brethren to move amendments or the non-confirmation of the

minutes . Grand Secretary having read letters of apology for non-attendance from many distinguished brethren , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .

Half-Yearly Meeting And Report.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING AND REPORT .

The Half-yearly Communication of Grand Lod ge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday evening at the Holborn Restaurant . The Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M ., presided . The other brethren present were

Bros . Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . ; Lord Egerton of Tatton , R . W . D . G . M . ; Marquis of Hertford , G . S . W . ; F . Davison , as G . J . W . ; Somerville Burney , G . M . O . ; J . S . has •> - , G . S . O . ; R . Gooding , M . D ., G . J . O .,- Rev . Hayman Cummings , G . Chap . ; Rev . F . VV , Lemon , M . A ., G . Chap , j J . Moon , G . Treas . ; F . Richardson , G . Keg . ; P Wallis G . S . D . ; Dr . G . Mickley , G . J . D . ; R . Benidge , G . D . C ; W . J . Walker , G . Swd . Br . ; C . H . Driver and 1 . Taylor , as G . Std . Brs . ; K . Hoare , G . Org . ; G . Graveley , G . I . G . ; D . P . Cama , P . A . Scratchley , W . B . WilliamsonH . Stoneand

, , W . E . Williams , G . Stwds . ; Canon Portal , P . G . M . ; General j . Studholme Br < iwnri _ . _ r P . G . M . Kucks ; Col . Saunders , P . P . G . M . Madras ; J . S . Cumberland , P . G . I O •G Cooper , P . G . S . D . ; H Cooper Smith , P . G . O . ; Controller S . G . Bake , P . G . S B ; w ' Adlard , P . G . O . ; A . Williams , P . G . D . ; Rev . H . G . Mo . se , P . G . Chap . ; A . T . Perkins D . P . G . M . Monmouth ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . M . O . ; G . Powell , P . G . Stwd . ; C F Hogard , P . G . S . ; W . Marsh . P . G . S . ; Rev . K . P . Bent , P . G . C . ; J . Tomkins , P . G . S . '

E . M . Lott , P . G . O . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . G . S . ; J . Stevens , P . G . T . O . ; O . H . Pearson , P G S . O . ; T . Railing , P . G . D . ; Baron de > errieres , P . G . O . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . D . E . E . Soppet , P . G . S . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; R . Owen , P . P . G . J . W . ; G . Whittaker ! P . G . S . B . Middx . and Surrey ; H . Pigeon , jun ., P . P . G . Org . ; Eugene Sweny , P . P . G . W . ; J . Strachan , P . j . O . Northumberland and Durham ; A . Stables , P . G . S . B . Notts ; Horace White , P . G . Reg . Middx . and Surrey ; H . S . Goodall P . PGW ' T . Clark , G . S . W . Middx . and Surrey ; T . Mount Humphries , P . P . G . S . B . ; G V

Dunkley , H . p . u . Urg . ; H . Baldwin , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Ovenden , P . P . G . S . ; Edgar Bowyer , P . P . M . O . ; J . Mason , P . P . M . O . ; Hitching , P . P . S . B . ; J . L . Mather , P . M ; P . Simmons , W . M . No . 1 ; G . Gardner ; A . H . Bateman , W . M . 300 j W . J Ferguson , G . W . Mitchell , P . Shilcock , W . M . 4 ; F . Wilkinson , VV . M . 41 ; W . J . Coleman , E . F . Storr , R . Clowes , H . Jenner , H . D . Cama , H . Dickey , W . A . Scurrah , E . M . Money , W . E . Williamson , T . Edmonds , R . J . Voisey , VV . M . Stiles , and C . E . Soppet .

Grand Lodge having been formally opened , Bro . BINCKES read the minutes of Grand Lodge of 2 nd June , of the Moveable Grand Lodge held at Liverpool on 29 th July , and of the Special Grand Lodge of 30 th November , which were respectively put and confirmed . Bro . F . DAVISON , P . G . Treasurer , suggested that a small edition of the revised Constitutions should be published , as well as the large edition . Bro . FRANK . RICHARDSON , Grand Registrar , moved that it be referred

to the General Board to consider the printing and distribution of the new Constitutions . This was seconded and agreed to . The following report of the General Board was taken as read : The number of certificates issued in the half-year ending 30 th September last was 6 S 0 , a large increase on similar periods in previous years . The total number of regis-