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United Grand Lodge 473 Grand Mark Lodge 474 Festival o £ the Emulation Lodge of Improvement 47 S Craft Masonrv 475 Thc Last Quarterly Communication 4 So TheCharityMed . il 48 ° Th-- Prestonian Lecture 4 ° Stewards' Fees 4 S 0
Recent Attack on the Emperor of Russia 4 °° CORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity of Lodges 400 Masonic Grumblers 480 Old Masons 4 ' Derwent Lodge , No . 40 4 S 1 Consecration of the Ma-thorough Chapter , No . 1399 4 Provincial Grand Mark Lodtje of Berks and Bucks 481 Provincial Grand Lotlge of Lincolnshire 4 81
RKI-ORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry ( continued ) 4 S 3 Instruction 483 Royal Arch 483 i : Mark Masonry 483 Red Cross of Constantine 483 * - Ancient and Accepted Rite . ' . 483 Older of St . Lawrence 4 S 3 Masonic Notes and Queries , 48 4 Obituary 48 4
Provincial Grand Chapter of Lincolnshire 48 4 Consecration of the St . Petroc Lodge , No . 1758 4 8 4 The Southampton Masonic Hall Company 48 4 Grand Lodge of Scotland 4 S 3 Major Chard at Exeter 485 Rosicrncian Society of England 485 Provincial Grand Priory of Northumberland and Durham ... 485 Globe Theatre 485 Masonic and General Tidings 485 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 486 Advertisements i ., ii .. iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex , occupied the Throne . Bro . Montague J . Guest , Prov . G . Master for Dorset , acted as Dep . G . Master . The Grand
Wardens , the Right Hon . Lord Kensington and Major-Gen . Somerset G . Calthorpe , were in their respective places , and among the other Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers present were Bros . Lord Tenterden , Sir E . H . Lechmere , R . H . Giddy , JE . J . Mclntyrc , Q . C , J . B . Monckton , Thos . Fenn ; Joshua Nunn , John Havers , Ex-Sheriff ^ Burt , Capt . Piatt , J . M . Clabon , Ex-Sherilf Hutton , Rev . C . W .
Arnold , Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , Rev . Sir J . Warren Hayes , Rev . R . J . S mpson , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Col . Creaton , Wilhelm Ganz , Sir Albeit W . Woods , W . H . Mullens , H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary . There was a very large attendance of brethren , the Temple being crowded with at least six hundred members of the Craft .
After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Frank Richardson , W . M . elect of Grand Stewards ' Lotlge , rose antl said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in thc chair , this being the evening on whicii it is customaiy for thc Grand Master to preside over . us to be nominated for the ensuing year , I have the distinguished honour of nominating His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales .
( Great applause . ) Col . Burdett said : Brethren , our Bro . Richardson has nominated H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master for the ensuing year . This being a nomination it does not require a st cornier . I shall now have the pleasure of appointing a President of the Lodge of Benevolence . We have hatl a brother who has done his duty in that
particular branch of the Order with so much crctlit to himself and so much usefulness to the Order for some years that I do not think there will be a single dissentient voice when I say that 1 nominate , in the name of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Bro . Clabon as President of the Board of Benevolence . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , the next business is the election of a Senior and a Junior
Vice-President . The election has , for many years , fallen to two brethren ; and , therefore , as there are no other two brethren nominated , I now declare that our Bro . Joshua Nunn is elected as the Senior Vice-President , and Bro . James Brett as the Junior Vice-President . The next business , brethren , is the election of twelve Past Masteis to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the ensuing year ; but , as
only twelve biethren have been nominated , I will ask the Assistant Grand Secretary to read their names to you , and I declare them duly elected . Bro . Buss then read the following names of the new Past Masters to serve on the lodge of Benevolence for the ensuing year : —Bros . Charles Atkins , George P . Britten , J . B . Collyer , John Constable , Henry Garrod , R . H . Halford ,
Charles Fredk . Hogard , William Mann , Henry Massey , W . H . Ferryman , F . Smith , and William Stephens . Col . Burdett stated that the next business on the paper was the report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , which he called on Bro . Buss to read . Bro . Buss having read the report , the following recommendations were severally proposed and seconded : —
£ s . d . The wii . ' ow of a . brother of the Gresham Lotlge , No . 8 ( 19 . Cheshunt Park ... 50 o o A brother of the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 075 , Barnes 100 o o A brother of the Lodge of Temperance in thc East , No . 898 , London 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Aberystwith Lodge , No , 1072 , Aberystwith go o o
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£ a . d . The widow of a brother of the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . IOOI , Harrogate ... 50 o o A brother ofthe Stoneleigh Lodge , No . 725 , Kenilworth ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the One and All Lodge , No . 330 , Bodmin ... ,., ... ... 100 o o
A btother of the Lodge of Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 626 , Chippenham ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Dartmouth Lodge , No . C 62 , West Bromwich ... 50 o o
The widow of a brother of the Prudent Brethren Lodge , No . 145 , London ... ,.. 50 o o A brother of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , Stafford 50 o o A brother of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor 50 o a
A brother of thc Stuart Lodge , No . 1632 , Camberwell ... 56 o o A brother of the Goderich Lodge , No . 1211 , Leeds ... ... ... ... ... 75 o o The widow of a brother of the Zetland Lodge , No . S 2 *; , Hong Kong so o o
The widow of a brother of the Afan Lodge , No . 833 ,-Aberavon ... 75 o o With respect to the recommendation for 'the brother of the One and All Lodge , No . 330 , Bodmin , a long discussion was held , Bro , Clabon having stated that a letter had been received that morning protesting , in the name of the One and All Lodge , against the grant , and alleging
various reasons why it should not be made . He recommended that the letter should be handed over to the Board for consideration and enquiry , and it was then suggested that the letter should be read in open lotlge . This was protesteit against by Bro . Clabon , as it might be injurious to the character of the proposed recipient of the grant , when he would not have the opportunity of explaining .
Before the Lotlge of Benevolence he would have that opportunity . This view was ultimately adopted , and the case was referred back to the Lotlge of Benevolence . On the motion of Bro . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes , seconded by Bro . H . C . Levander , Vice-President , the following report of the Boaid of General Purposes was taken as read , and ordered to be received
and entered on the minutes : — To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes deeply regret to have to lay before Grantl Lodge thc resignation of Bro . John Hervey , who since August , i 8 f > 8 , has filled the very important office of Grand Secretary . At their meeting in
October , leave of absence on account of severe ill-health was given by thc Board to the Grand Secretary until 3 rd of December following , being the date of the ensuing O-uarterly Communication , and the hope was entertained that this relief from active duty might be productive of satisfactory results . This hope has however proved fallacious , and , under the advice of his medical attendants ,
Bro . Hervey states that there is no alternative before him but to resign the office he has , in the unanimous opinion of the Board , so honourably and usefully held , and in this view the Board in whose charge it is to recommend to Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the Craft , unanimously recommend that on his retirement from office Bro . John Hervey be granted a
retiring pension of £ 800 a year , being the full amount of his salary . The Board further report that their attention has been called to a constantly occurring breach of the following clause , in the " Alterations made by command of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the mode of wearing the Charity Jewel , communicated to Grand Lodge , 7 H 1 June ,
1876 , " viz . : — "No ChatityJewel , clasp , ribbon , or rosette shall be obtained except through the office of the Grand Secretary , to whom the Secretaries of the respective Institutions shall , after their respective annual festivals , hand lists of the names of the brethren entitled to the jewel or decorations hereinbefore authorised , "
And they recommentl that a copy of such clause be sent to the W . Master of every lodge under the English Constitution ; and further , that it be distinctly intimated that Charity Jewels obtained since the 7 th June , 1876 , otherwise than through the office of Grand Secretary , are improper , and not to be worn . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON ,
President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th November , 1879 . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance
Committee , held on Friday , the 14 th ult ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 3802 is . 71 I . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 1 ) 6 15 s . The President then moved : — ist . That the rejiort be received antl entered on the minutes . 2 nd . That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . 3 rd . That in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John Hervey , during his tenure of the office of Grand
Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary . 4 th . That the other recommendations contained in the report of the Board be adopted . Bro . Monckton then rose and said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , in rising to move the second
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resolution that stands in my name , " That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret , " I think it is unnecessary for me to state to Grand Lodge that it is unwelcome to me , and I do it with a feeling of sincere regret , which I am certain every brother present will share , not alone on account of the resignation of Grand Secretary Bro . John
Hervey , but also on account of the lamentable causes that have rendered it incumbent on him as an honourable man to lay that resignation before Grand Lodge . M . W . G : Master , there are many yet here , although many have been summoned to the Great Lodge above , who , like myself , will well remember the Quarterly Communication of September , 1868 , when the Right Worshipful Bro . Lord
De Tabley , occupying the throne for the Most Worshipful Grand Master , invested Bro . John Hervey with the collar and jewel of Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England , amid the approving acclamation of the rulers of the Craft then assembled •and we at that time , Most Worshipful Grand Master , will also well remember the careful pains and the anxious solicitude
bestowed by that estimable Grand Master , the late Earl of Zetland , who was assisted by his counsellors and advisers in filling up the vacancy caused in the Grand Secretaryship by thc death of Bro . Gray Clarke , a most important duty at that time , because I think I am right in saying that Freemasonry was then entering upon that remarkable progress that it has since made . The hope of
that appointment , Most Worshipful Grand Master , has been fulfilled by the result ; the promise of that appointment has been actually borne out by the performance . Bro . John Hervey was a man who united in himself alt the qualifications necessary to make a successful and an able Grand Secretary . He combined the heartfelt charity and the skillful ability of a Mason with the industry and
good judgment of a man , and , above all , the amiability and gentleness of a woman . He was never so happy as when he was associated with his oltl fricntls and colleagues in the Order ; but we all know he never tired in giving knowledge , light , and instruction to the humblest brother who sought it . Most Woi shipful Grand Master , I think if ever there was a man of whom we might say it , we
might say it of Bro . John Hervey , that , " take him for all in all , " we may scarcely hope to " look upon his like again . " With another expression of the regret with which I make this motion that I expressed when I rose , I now , Most Worshipful Grand Master , beg to move ( for I feel that further words on this painful subject will be rendered unnecessary by the feelings of the whole of the brethren in
this Grand Lodge ) , " That the resignation of Bro . John Hervey of tbe office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . '' ( Hear hear . ) Bro . H . C . Levander , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , said : Most Worshipful Grand Master , I beg to second the proposition which has just been so ably matle by the President of the Board of General Purposes .
I think I shoutl offer no words to supplement what he has already said . Bro . Hervey has entieared himself to every one who came in contact with him , but especially to all members of the Craft . I feel that he is so fully appreciated by all members of thc Craft here assembled in Grand Lodge , that I am sure the vote which has just been proposed will be accepted unanimously . ( Hear , hear . )
Col . Burtlett said : Brethren , having had a great deal of intercourse with Bro . Hervey , antl received a great deal of benefit and kindness from him in every way , which I believe every member of the Order has , I must say it is with extreme regret that I feel obliged to put this resolution to Grand Lodge . I wish we could have had some reason to hope that we should have an opportunity of
seeing him again among us , but I am afraid , from what I have heard , that it is past hope that we shall see him among his brethren , where he has filled a post with credit to himself and with benefit to the whole of the Order . It is , as I said before , with extreme regret that I put this resolution to you to-night , and I feel that every other brother here present will agree with me that it is with great grief
that we accept his resignation . I now put the motion , "That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the . office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . " The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . Monckton , in bringing on his motion , " That , in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John Hervey during his tenure of the
office of Grand Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary , " said he would alter the form of his motion , which , after consultation with Grand Registrar , he found would be quite regular , by proposing that the retiring pension should be £ 550 , and an annual gratuity of £ 250 . Bro . H . C . Levander seconded the proposition .
Bro . Montague J . Guest opposed the granting of so large a sum as £ 800 a year in any form , and jiroposed it to be reduced to £ 300 . Bro , Murlis proposed £ 6 co . After several brethren hail spoken for and against thc different propositions , it was resolved that thc pension should be £ 500 a year , and that an immediate gratuity
of £ 300 should be granted to Bro . Hervey . The other recommendations of thc Board of General Purposes were then atlopted . Bro . Mclntyrc , G . R ., brought up the appeal of Bro . Joseph Pallor , P . M . of the La •Ccsare ' e Lodge , No . 590 , Jersey , against thc derision of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Jersey , affirming his ( Bro . Pallet ' s )
resignation as a member of the La Ccsaree Lotlge . After stating the circumstances of thc case , Bro . Mclntyrc moved the dismissal of the appeal , and the confirmation of the finding of the Deupty Provincial Grand Master of Jersey . Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B ., seconded thc motion , which was then put and unanimously carried . Bro Stevens said that in introducing thc motion which 1 stood upon thc agenda in his name , he had to ask thc
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
United Grand Lodge 473 Grand Mark Lodge 474 Festival o £ the Emulation Lodge of Improvement 47 S Craft Masonrv 475 Thc Last Quarterly Communication 4 So TheCharityMed . il 48 ° Th-- Prestonian Lecture 4 ° Stewards' Fees 4 S 0
Recent Attack on the Emperor of Russia 4 °° CORRESPONDENCE : — Uniformity of Lodges 400 Masonic Grumblers 480 Old Masons 4 ' Derwent Lodge , No . 40 4 S 1 Consecration of the Ma-thorough Chapter , No . 1399 4 Provincial Grand Mark Lodtje of Berks and Bucks 481 Provincial Grand Lotlge of Lincolnshire 4 81
RKI-ORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGSCraft Masonry ( continued ) 4 S 3 Instruction 483 Royal Arch 483 i : Mark Masonry 483 Red Cross of Constantine 483 * - Ancient and Accepted Rite . ' . 483 Older of St . Lawrence 4 S 3 Masonic Notes and Queries , 48 4 Obituary 48 4
Provincial Grand Chapter of Lincolnshire 48 4 Consecration of the St . Petroc Lodge , No . 1758 4 8 4 The Southampton Masonic Hall Company 48 4 Grand Lodge of Scotland 4 S 3 Major Chard at Exeter 485 Rosicrncian Society of England 485 Provincial Grand Priory of Northumberland and Durham ... 485 Globe Theatre 485 Masonic and General Tidings 485 Lodge Meetings for Next Week 486 Advertisements i ., ii .. iii ., iv ., v ., vi .
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UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The Quarterly Communication of United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Col . Francis Burdett , Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex , occupied the Throne . Bro . Montague J . Guest , Prov . G . Master for Dorset , acted as Dep . G . Master . The Grand
Wardens , the Right Hon . Lord Kensington and Major-Gen . Somerset G . Calthorpe , were in their respective places , and among the other Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers present were Bros . Lord Tenterden , Sir E . H . Lechmere , R . H . Giddy , JE . J . Mclntyrc , Q . C , J . B . Monckton , Thos . Fenn ; Joshua Nunn , John Havers , Ex-Sheriff ^ Burt , Capt . Piatt , J . M . Clabon , Ex-Sherilf Hutton , Rev . C . W .
Arnold , Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , Rev . Sir J . Warren Hayes , Rev . R . J . S mpson , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , Rev . C . J . Martyn , Col . Creaton , Wilhelm Ganz , Sir Albeit W . Woods , W . H . Mullens , H . G . Buss , Assistant Grand Secretary . There was a very large attendance of brethren , the Temple being crowded with at least six hundred members of the Craft .
After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Frank Richardson , W . M . elect of Grand Stewards ' Lotlge , rose antl said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in thc chair , this being the evening on whicii it is customaiy for thc Grand Master to preside over . us to be nominated for the ensuing year , I have the distinguished honour of nominating His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales .
( Great applause . ) Col . Burdett said : Brethren , our Bro . Richardson has nominated H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master for the ensuing year . This being a nomination it does not require a st cornier . I shall now have the pleasure of appointing a President of the Lodge of Benevolence . We have hatl a brother who has done his duty in that
particular branch of the Order with so much crctlit to himself and so much usefulness to the Order for some years that I do not think there will be a single dissentient voice when I say that 1 nominate , in the name of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Bro . Clabon as President of the Board of Benevolence . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , the next business is the election of a Senior and a Junior
Vice-President . The election has , for many years , fallen to two brethren ; and , therefore , as there are no other two brethren nominated , I now declare that our Bro . Joshua Nunn is elected as the Senior Vice-President , and Bro . James Brett as the Junior Vice-President . The next business , brethren , is the election of twelve Past Masteis to serve on the Lodge of Benevolence for the ensuing year ; but , as
only twelve biethren have been nominated , I will ask the Assistant Grand Secretary to read their names to you , and I declare them duly elected . Bro . Buss then read the following names of the new Past Masters to serve on the lodge of Benevolence for the ensuing year : —Bros . Charles Atkins , George P . Britten , J . B . Collyer , John Constable , Henry Garrod , R . H . Halford ,
Charles Fredk . Hogard , William Mann , Henry Massey , W . H . Ferryman , F . Smith , and William Stephens . Col . Burdett stated that the next business on the paper was the report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , which he called on Bro . Buss to read . Bro . Buss having read the report , the following recommendations were severally proposed and seconded : —
£ s . d . The wii . ' ow of a . brother of the Gresham Lotlge , No . 8 ( 19 . Cheshunt Park ... 50 o o A brother of the Rose of Denmark Lodge , No . 075 , Barnes 100 o o A brother of the Lodge of Temperance in thc East , No . 898 , London 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Aberystwith Lodge , No , 1072 , Aberystwith go o o
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£ a . d . The widow of a brother of the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . IOOI , Harrogate ... 50 o o A brother ofthe Stoneleigh Lodge , No . 725 , Kenilworth ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the One and All Lodge , No . 330 , Bodmin ... ,., ... ... 100 o o
A btother of the Lodge of Fortitude , No . 131 , Truro ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 626 , Chippenham ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Dartmouth Lodge , No . C 62 , West Bromwich ... 50 o o
The widow of a brother of the Prudent Brethren Lodge , No . 145 , London ... ,.. 50 o o A brother of the Staffordshire Knot Lodge , No . 726 , Stafford 50 o o A brother of the Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 , Windsor 50 o a
A brother of thc Stuart Lodge , No . 1632 , Camberwell ... 56 o o A brother of the Goderich Lodge , No . 1211 , Leeds ... ... ... ... ... 75 o o The widow of a brother of the Zetland Lodge , No . S 2 *; , Hong Kong so o o
The widow of a brother of the Afan Lodge , No . 833 ,-Aberavon ... 75 o o With respect to the recommendation for 'the brother of the One and All Lodge , No . 330 , Bodmin , a long discussion was held , Bro , Clabon having stated that a letter had been received that morning protesting , in the name of the One and All Lodge , against the grant , and alleging
various reasons why it should not be made . He recommended that the letter should be handed over to the Board for consideration and enquiry , and it was then suggested that the letter should be read in open lotlge . This was protesteit against by Bro . Clabon , as it might be injurious to the character of the proposed recipient of the grant , when he would not have the opportunity of explaining .
Before the Lotlge of Benevolence he would have that opportunity . This view was ultimately adopted , and the case was referred back to the Lotlge of Benevolence . On the motion of Bro . Monckton , President of the Board of General Purposes , seconded by Bro . H . C . Levander , Vice-President , the following report of the Boaid of General Purposes was taken as read , and ordered to be received
and entered on the minutes : — To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes deeply regret to have to lay before Grantl Lodge thc resignation of Bro . John Hervey , who since August , i 8 f > 8 , has filled the very important office of Grand Secretary . At their meeting in
October , leave of absence on account of severe ill-health was given by thc Board to the Grand Secretary until 3 rd of December following , being the date of the ensuing O-uarterly Communication , and the hope was entertained that this relief from active duty might be productive of satisfactory results . This hope has however proved fallacious , and , under the advice of his medical attendants ,
Bro . Hervey states that there is no alternative before him but to resign the office he has , in the unanimous opinion of the Board , so honourably and usefully held , and in this view the Board in whose charge it is to recommend to Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the Craft , unanimously recommend that on his retirement from office Bro . John Hervey be granted a
retiring pension of £ 800 a year , being the full amount of his salary . The Board further report that their attention has been called to a constantly occurring breach of the following clause , in the " Alterations made by command of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the mode of wearing the Charity Jewel , communicated to Grand Lodge , 7 H 1 June ,
1876 , " viz . : — "No ChatityJewel , clasp , ribbon , or rosette shall be obtained except through the office of the Grand Secretary , to whom the Secretaries of the respective Institutions shall , after their respective annual festivals , hand lists of the names of the brethren entitled to the jewel or decorations hereinbefore authorised , "
And they recommentl that a copy of such clause be sent to the W . Master of every lodge under the English Constitution ; and further , that it be distinctly intimated that Charity Jewels obtained since the 7 th June , 1876 , otherwise than through the office of Grand Secretary , are improper , and not to be worn . ( Signed ) J B . MONCKTON ,
President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th November , 1879 . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance
Committee , held on Friday , the 14 th ult ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of £ 3802 is . 71 I . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 1 ) 6 15 s . The President then moved : — ist . That the rejiort be received antl entered on the minutes . 2 nd . That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . 3 rd . That in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John Hervey , during his tenure of the office of Grand
Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary . 4 th . That the other recommendations contained in the report of the Board be adopted . Bro . Monckton then rose and said : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , in rising to move the second
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resolution that stands in my name , " That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret , " I think it is unnecessary for me to state to Grand Lodge that it is unwelcome to me , and I do it with a feeling of sincere regret , which I am certain every brother present will share , not alone on account of the resignation of Grand Secretary Bro . John
Hervey , but also on account of the lamentable causes that have rendered it incumbent on him as an honourable man to lay that resignation before Grand Lodge . M . W . G : Master , there are many yet here , although many have been summoned to the Great Lodge above , who , like myself , will well remember the Quarterly Communication of September , 1868 , when the Right Worshipful Bro . Lord
De Tabley , occupying the throne for the Most Worshipful Grand Master , invested Bro . John Hervey with the collar and jewel of Grand Secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England , amid the approving acclamation of the rulers of the Craft then assembled •and we at that time , Most Worshipful Grand Master , will also well remember the careful pains and the anxious solicitude
bestowed by that estimable Grand Master , the late Earl of Zetland , who was assisted by his counsellors and advisers in filling up the vacancy caused in the Grand Secretaryship by thc death of Bro . Gray Clarke , a most important duty at that time , because I think I am right in saying that Freemasonry was then entering upon that remarkable progress that it has since made . The hope of
that appointment , Most Worshipful Grand Master , has been fulfilled by the result ; the promise of that appointment has been actually borne out by the performance . Bro . John Hervey was a man who united in himself alt the qualifications necessary to make a successful and an able Grand Secretary . He combined the heartfelt charity and the skillful ability of a Mason with the industry and
good judgment of a man , and , above all , the amiability and gentleness of a woman . He was never so happy as when he was associated with his oltl fricntls and colleagues in the Order ; but we all know he never tired in giving knowledge , light , and instruction to the humblest brother who sought it . Most Woi shipful Grand Master , I think if ever there was a man of whom we might say it , we
might say it of Bro . John Hervey , that , " take him for all in all , " we may scarcely hope to " look upon his like again . " With another expression of the regret with which I make this motion that I expressed when I rose , I now , Most Worshipful Grand Master , beg to move ( for I feel that further words on this painful subject will be rendered unnecessary by the feelings of the whole of the brethren in
this Grand Lodge ) , " That the resignation of Bro . John Hervey of tbe office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . '' ( Hear hear . ) Bro . H . C . Levander , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , said : Most Worshipful Grand Master , I beg to second the proposition which has just been so ably matle by the President of the Board of General Purposes .
I think I shoutl offer no words to supplement what he has already said . Bro . Hervey has entieared himself to every one who came in contact with him , but especially to all members of the Craft . I feel that he is so fully appreciated by all members of thc Craft here assembled in Grand Lodge , that I am sure the vote which has just been proposed will be accepted unanimously . ( Hear , hear . )
Col . Burtlett said : Brethren , having had a great deal of intercourse with Bro . Hervey , antl received a great deal of benefit and kindness from him in every way , which I believe every member of the Order has , I must say it is with extreme regret that I feel obliged to put this resolution to Grand Lodge . I wish we could have had some reason to hope that we should have an opportunity of
seeing him again among us , but I am afraid , from what I have heard , that it is past hope that we shall see him among his brethren , where he has filled a post with credit to himself and with benefit to the whole of the Order . It is , as I said before , with extreme regret that I put this resolution to you to-night , and I feel that every other brother here present will agree with me that it is with great grief
that we accept his resignation . I now put the motion , "That the resignation by Bro . John Hervey of the . office of Grand Secretary be accepted with sincere regret . " The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . Monckton , in bringing on his motion , " That , in consideration of the very distinguished services rendered to the Craft by Bro . John Hervey during his tenure of the
office of Grand Secretary , he be granted a retiring pension of £ 800 per annum , being the full amount of his present salary , " said he would alter the form of his motion , which , after consultation with Grand Registrar , he found would be quite regular , by proposing that the retiring pension should be £ 550 , and an annual gratuity of £ 250 . Bro . H . C . Levander seconded the proposition .
Bro . Montague J . Guest opposed the granting of so large a sum as £ 800 a year in any form , and jiroposed it to be reduced to £ 300 . Bro , Murlis proposed £ 6 co . After several brethren hail spoken for and against thc different propositions , it was resolved that thc pension should be £ 500 a year , and that an immediate gratuity
of £ 300 should be granted to Bro . Hervey . The other recommendations of thc Board of General Purposes were then atlopted . Bro . Mclntyrc , G . R ., brought up the appeal of Bro . Joseph Pallor , P . M . of the La •Ccsare ' e Lodge , No . 590 , Jersey , against thc derision of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Jersey , affirming his ( Bro . Pallet ' s )
resignation as a member of the La Ccsaree Lotlge . After stating the circumstances of thc case , Bro . Mclntyrc moved the dismissal of the appeal , and the confirmation of the finding of the Deupty Provincial Grand Master of Jersey . Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B ., seconded thc motion , which was then put and unanimously carried . Bro Stevens said that in introducing thc motion which 1 stood upon thc agenda in his name , he had to ask thc