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Grand Mark Lodge.
Grand Lodges of December 8 lh , 1883 , and April 25 th , 18 S 4 , and of the Moveable Grand Lodge at York on 9 th May last , thc report of thc General Board . ' was taken as read ; il was Ihen ordered to be received and entered on thc minutes . On the motion of Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE , G . D . C , seconded by Bro . ALFRED WILLIAMS , it was ordere ' d lhat . ihe collars of Present and Past Grand Officers be distinguished by gold embroidery , or other distinctive mark , lobe approved by Ihe Board . - -
Bro . the Rev . Canon PORTAL , P . G . M ., moved that £ 50 be voted from the Benevolent- Fund to the widow of the late Bro . D . M . Dewar , Assistant Grand Secretary . He stated that it was proposed besides this grant that there should be a subscription opened , the amount of each subscription not to exceed one guinea . It was expected that the total would amount to ^ Soo . He thought thc Grand Lodge could not express its appreciation of the services of Bro ; Dewar belter than by making this grant .
Bro . F . DAVISON , G . Treas ., seconded the motion , and expressed his sense of the indefatigable exertions of Bro . Dewar in his post of Assistant Grand Secretary . The Earl of KINTORE added his testimony to the worth of Bro , Dewar , and his sense of the loss the Grand Lodge had sustained by the death of thai brother . He then read a letter from Lord Henniker regretling his
inability to be present to thank thc brethren for their support , and to install his successor , and to confer the rank of Past Grand Warden on Bro . F . Davison ; He added that his three years' term of office would always be lookedupon by him with the greatest pleasure . The Earl of Kintore added that he knew l _ ord Henniker would have bcen thc very first to add his meed' of praise to thc services of Bro . Dewar . The motion was carried unanimously .
On the motion of the Rev . Canon PORTAL , the following grants , recommended by the General Board , were made : £ 20 to the widow of a brother of thc Thistle Lodge , No . S , and Keystone Lodge , No . 3 . - £ 20 to the widow of a brother of the Kclectic Lodge , No . 39 . A ' 15 to the widow of a brother of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 177 .
£ 15 to thc widow of a brother of the United Service Lodge , No . 69 . jQi 5 to a brother of the St ; John ' s Lodge , T . I ., Bolton . 4 , 15 to the widow of a brother of the Canynges Lodge , T . I ., Bristol . The Rev . Canon PORTAL , P . G . M ., in moving "That the report of the General Board be adopted , " said * . 1 would first of all ask Grand Lodge to assent to the proposal of the Grand MasteV that the replies to the addresses
voted in our Special Grand Lodge should be entered in the books as soon as they have been received , but owing to the absence of the Prince of Wales abroad they have not been received . When received our Grand Master wishes they should be recorded . I cannot move thc adoption of this report without expressing my very great regret—which I am sure will be shared by all of us—upon the unfortunate differences which have arisen between this
Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter of Quebec . Without at all wishing to open up a very disagreeable subject , I must say in our own defence that that if the Grand Chapter of Ouebec had approached us in a different spirit and in different language Irom that in which they did approach us , I think that the differences might long ago have been adjusted , and I still hope that so soon as that body has phu-ed itself in a legal position as regards
the law of the Dominion ( at present it is an illegal body ; but as soon as it has placed itself in a legal position ) and has got itself sanctioned as we are sanctioned , and as I ' nited Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter are sanctioned , by thc laws of the Dominion . I think when that time has arrived it ought to be possible- -and no efforts on our part will be wanting to make
it possible—lhat by the aid of the United States Chapters , which wc shall gladly accept , or by thc intervention of the Grand Lodges and Chapters of Ireland and Scotland , a reasonable solution of ihe difficulties which at present exist between the Grand Bodies of Ouebec and ourselves may be arrived at . I do not wish to move thc adoption ofthe report without stating lhat that is my wish , and I believe that is thc wish of every other member of thc General Board .
Bro . An RED WILLIAMS seconded the motion , which was put and carried . The Earl of KINTORE , in proposing to confer the rank of Past Grand Warden on Bro . Davison , Grand Treas ., said he felt very great regret that the Grand Master was not able to be present , for he would have been the very first to hold language expressive of the high appreciation and regard
which he had for the services Bro . Davison had rendered to Grand Lodge during the 10 years hc had beqn thc Grand Treasurer . The system of accounts of lhat Grand Lodge had been placed on a different basis , and Bro . Davison was anxious to inaugurate thc new work , and whatever might happen after that , lhey on their part were anxious to grant him an honour for the services he had already rendered .
The Rev . Canon PORTAL said , as President of the General Board , he had seen how very carefully Bro . Davison had watched Ihe accounts and supervised them , and suggested anything lhat could be suggested towards their belter arrangement . Hc had very great pleasure indeed 111 seconding the motion . As his lordship had stated , the system of keeping accounts was to
be put 011 a different basis , which Bro . Davison had inaugurated . That was thc last year they would sec luiu ' with the Grand Treasurer's jewel on his breast , and they all felt that thc honour which Lord Henniker wished lo bestow upon hinij but which he could not unfortunately personally bestow upon him , could not be given to a worthier brother .
The motion was carried , and Bro . Davison was invested -by the Earl of Kintore as a Past Grand Warden . Thc Earl of Kintore then quitted the chair for thc purpose of installation as Grand Master , and was presented by Sir Pryse-Pryse , to thc Rev . CANON P ORTAL , who had assumed the chair , and said : Right Worshipful Sir , it gives me very great pleasure indeed to receive your
presentation , and I shall immediately proceed lo give thc benefit of installation lo our most worthy Deputy Grand Master . It will , I am sure , be especially agreeable to this Grand Lodge to sec installed upon our throne the brother who now stands before us , because hc is the representative of Scotch Masonry , to which the Mark Degree owes so very much . At a time when the Mark Degree was at a very low ebb in England , kept alive by some dozen or so of Time Immemorial lodges here and there , the Mark Degree
was worked in Scotland with very great efliciency both under the Grand Chapter and the Grand Lodge . It is perfectly well-known , and it will be in the reme _ -bcvai . ee of several of those present , that in time gone by , when we were a far weaker body than I am thankful to say wc arc now , we had considerable cause of complaint against the Grand Chapter of Scotland . That is a page which we are all very glad to turn over and to forget . But what wc shall not forget , but on the contrary shall find great pleasure in remembering , is nol only that this Degree owes very much to Scotch
Grand Mark Lodge.
Masonry for its continuance , . but that when once the Grand Chapter of Scotland had seen that wc were very well able to maintain the Degree here in England they were foremost in giving us the right hand of fellowship and acknowledging us as a Grand Lodge in England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown ; and I would also add that in these times , when . we hear so '
much of the Monro doctrine that there should only be one Supreme authority in any one country , a principle which is all very ' well in a way , but which is a principle which may be ridden too hard , it is gratifying to find that the Grand Chapter of Scotland has stood firmly by the time immemorial and historical principle that you may have lodges under different jurisdictions' in one place , all working in perfect harmony with one another , just as we once worked in England in harmony with lodges and chapters under the-Scotch
Constitution , as well as in ihe Time Immemorial lodges , and now with Scotch and Irish lodges in the Colonics . All this theGrand Chapter of Scotland has freely granted , and it is satisfactory I say to place upon our throne to-night so distinguished a Scotch Mason as thc Earl of Kintore , who , I am sure , will do all he can to cement the kind feeling which exists between us and Scotland . I hope he will even see that it has further reaching consequences than it has at present .
Ihe ceremony of installation was proceeded with , and the Earl of Kintore was placed in the chair , and saluted according to ancient custom . The Earl of KINTORE in replying said . Right Worshipful Sir and Brethren , I have often been told , and I believe it is sound doctrine , that a man speaks best who uses fewest words to express his thoughts . I feel a difficulty in finding any words whatever which will in anv wav adcouatelv
give expression to the sentiments which I entertain and feel at this moment . 1 am well aware of what is expected at . my hands . I know , and I hope you will believe , that my earnest endeavours , to the best of my ability such as it may be , is at the service of Mark Masonry of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of thc British frown . I can do no more than my best , and my best I promise you . You take me , so to sneak , as a servant
without a character . I have not formanyycars becn connected with this Grand Lodge . I come from the northernmost part of thc kingdom , and I , not only for myself , but in the name of Masonry in Scotland , and especially of the ¦ Provincial Grand Chapter pf which I am Grand Principal , I gladly accept the office you have given mc in this Grand Lodge . I can alSosay that of all the congratulations I have received from my friends none have been so cordial
. or hearty as from office-bearers in the Grand Chapter of Scotland , and I am sure that Canon Portal will agree with ' me that that augurs well . for . the cordial and friendly relations which at present exist between thc two bodies . I only regret that I come as thc immediate successor of so brilliant a Grand Master as Lord Henniker has been . Truly the interests of this Grand Lodge have nol suffered at his hands . We wish " him recovery
from the accident hc has met with . We hoped he would have been here , but not being here , I hope I shall have authority from you to convey to him the regret you all feel at his absence . Nothing ' shall be wanting on my part to continue the } jood work which has been carried on during his reign . Bro . F . Davison was re-elected Grand Treasurer on the motion of Bro . An RED WILLIAMS , seconded by Bro . BERRIDGE , G . D . C .
Bro . DAVISON said he had certainly intended to retire from thc office of Grand Treasurer , which he had held for ten years . It was , however , thqught inadvisable on account of the death of Bro . Dewar that he should retire at the present time , and ' thcreforc he consented to remain another year , at the end of wliich time hc should have great pleasure in proposing some brother to succeed him in that oflice .
1 he following brethren were appointed to Grand office : Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatlon ... ... ... Dep . G . M . „ Col . Lord John fl . Taylour ... ,,. G . S . W . „ Sir Charles James Palmer ... ... G . J . W . ,, Henry Venn ... ... ... ... G . M . O . „ Joseph Lancaster Hine ... ... .., G . S . O .
„ John Spite Cumberland ... ... ... G . J . O . „ Very Rev . Dean Currie ( Dean of Battle ) ... G . Chap . „ Rev . F . H . Richardson ... ... ... G . Chap . „ Frederic Davison ... ,,. ,,, G . Treas , „ If . C . Levander ... .,, .,, fj . Reg . „ Frederick Binckes ... ... ... G . Sec .
„ R . 1 ownley Caldwell ... ... ... G . S . D . „ C . W . Duke ... ... ... ... G . S . D . „ Edward L . Shepherd ... ... ... G . J . D . „ C . W . Radway " ..,. ... ... G . J . D . „ Robert Berridge * ... ... ... G . D . of C . „ J . W . Thorpe ... ... ... ... G . A . D . C . „ John Charles Cox ... ... ... G . A . D . C .
„ R . XV . Edis , F . S . A . ... ... ... G . Insp . of Wrks . „ Henry Haigh ... ... ... .,, G . Swd . Br . „ B . R . Bryant ... ... ... ... G . Std . Br . „ Joseph Batley Atkinson ... ... ... G . Std . Br , „ Wilhelm Gan / . ... .... ,. ; G . Org .
„ William Morris ,.. ... ... G . I . G . „ E . H . Thiellay ... ... ... - ) „ John Lane ... ... ... „ Rowland Pluinbe „ James Inglis ... ,, C . F . Hogard .., ... „ F . W . Driver ... ... ... * " . .
„' Henry Stephens ' . ' . ' . ... ' ;; > -G . Stewards . ' „ XV . K . Stewart ... „ Joseph W . Monckman ... „ J . Unwin , jun . „ Clement E . Stretton „ E . C . Patchitt „ C . T . Speight ... ... ... ... G . Tyler .
The following brethren constituted the General Board : —Appointed by the Grand . Master—Bros . Rev . Canon Portal , M . A ., P . G . M ., President ; Thomas Cubitt , Robert Berridge , Alfred Williams , W . Roebuck , O . H . Pearson , and R . P . Spice . Elected by Grand Lodge—Bro . Rev . H . R . Cooper-Smith , Herbert Dicketts , Charles II . Driver , J . L . Mather , and * Henry Venn .
Hro . BINCKES said that Bro . the Rev . C . R . Davy ' s apology contained an invitation from . the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 15 , to hold the Moveable Grand Lod ge in Devonshire . ' * . . The Earl of KINTORE said the invitation would be accepted . Grand Lod ge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned lo a choice banquet provided at Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts followed .
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Grand Mark Lodge.
Grand Lodges of December 8 lh , 1883 , and April 25 th , 18 S 4 , and of the Moveable Grand Lodge at York on 9 th May last , thc report of thc General Board . ' was taken as read ; il was Ihen ordered to be received and entered on thc minutes . On the motion of Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE , G . D . C , seconded by Bro . ALFRED WILLIAMS , it was ordere ' d lhat . ihe collars of Present and Past Grand Officers be distinguished by gold embroidery , or other distinctive mark , lobe approved by Ihe Board . - -
Bro . the Rev . Canon PORTAL , P . G . M ., moved that £ 50 be voted from the Benevolent- Fund to the widow of the late Bro . D . M . Dewar , Assistant Grand Secretary . He stated that it was proposed besides this grant that there should be a subscription opened , the amount of each subscription not to exceed one guinea . It was expected that the total would amount to ^ Soo . He thought thc Grand Lodge could not express its appreciation of the services of Bro ; Dewar belter than by making this grant .
Bro . F . DAVISON , G . Treas ., seconded the motion , and expressed his sense of the indefatigable exertions of Bro . Dewar in his post of Assistant Grand Secretary . The Earl of KINTORE added his testimony to the worth of Bro , Dewar , and his sense of the loss the Grand Lodge had sustained by the death of thai brother . He then read a letter from Lord Henniker regretling his
inability to be present to thank thc brethren for their support , and to install his successor , and to confer the rank of Past Grand Warden on Bro . F . Davison ; He added that his three years' term of office would always be lookedupon by him with the greatest pleasure . The Earl of Kintore added that he knew l _ ord Henniker would have bcen thc very first to add his meed' of praise to thc services of Bro . Dewar . The motion was carried unanimously .
On the motion of the Rev . Canon PORTAL , the following grants , recommended by the General Board , were made : £ 20 to the widow of a brother of thc Thistle Lodge , No . S , and Keystone Lodge , No . 3 . - £ 20 to the widow of a brother of the Kclectic Lodge , No . 39 . A ' 15 to the widow of a brother of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 177 .
£ 15 to thc widow of a brother of the United Service Lodge , No . 69 . jQi 5 to a brother of the St ; John ' s Lodge , T . I ., Bolton . 4 , 15 to the widow of a brother of the Canynges Lodge , T . I ., Bristol . The Rev . Canon PORTAL , P . G . M ., in moving "That the report of the General Board be adopted , " said * . 1 would first of all ask Grand Lodge to assent to the proposal of the Grand MasteV that the replies to the addresses
voted in our Special Grand Lodge should be entered in the books as soon as they have been received , but owing to the absence of the Prince of Wales abroad they have not been received . When received our Grand Master wishes they should be recorded . I cannot move thc adoption of this report without expressing my very great regret—which I am sure will be shared by all of us—upon the unfortunate differences which have arisen between this
Grand Lodge and the Grand Chapter of Quebec . Without at all wishing to open up a very disagreeable subject , I must say in our own defence that that if the Grand Chapter of Ouebec had approached us in a different spirit and in different language Irom that in which they did approach us , I think that the differences might long ago have been adjusted , and I still hope that so soon as that body has phu-ed itself in a legal position as regards
the law of the Dominion ( at present it is an illegal body ; but as soon as it has placed itself in a legal position ) and has got itself sanctioned as we are sanctioned , and as I ' nited Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter are sanctioned , by thc laws of the Dominion . I think when that time has arrived it ought to be possible- -and no efforts on our part will be wanting to make
it possible—lhat by the aid of the United States Chapters , which wc shall gladly accept , or by thc intervention of the Grand Lodges and Chapters of Ireland and Scotland , a reasonable solution of ihe difficulties which at present exist between the Grand Bodies of Ouebec and ourselves may be arrived at . I do not wish to move thc adoption ofthe report without stating lhat that is my wish , and I believe that is thc wish of every other member of thc General Board .
Bro . An RED WILLIAMS seconded the motion , which was put and carried . The Earl of KINTORE , in proposing to confer the rank of Past Grand Warden on Bro . Davison , Grand Treas ., said he felt very great regret that the Grand Master was not able to be present , for he would have been the very first to hold language expressive of the high appreciation and regard
which he had for the services Bro . Davison had rendered to Grand Lodge during the 10 years hc had beqn thc Grand Treasurer . The system of accounts of lhat Grand Lodge had been placed on a different basis , and Bro . Davison was anxious to inaugurate thc new work , and whatever might happen after that , lhey on their part were anxious to grant him an honour for the services he had already rendered .
The Rev . Canon PORTAL said , as President of the General Board , he had seen how very carefully Bro . Davison had watched Ihe accounts and supervised them , and suggested anything lhat could be suggested towards their belter arrangement . Hc had very great pleasure indeed 111 seconding the motion . As his lordship had stated , the system of keeping accounts was to
be put 011 a different basis , which Bro . Davison had inaugurated . That was thc last year they would sec luiu ' with the Grand Treasurer's jewel on his breast , and they all felt that thc honour which Lord Henniker wished lo bestow upon hinij but which he could not unfortunately personally bestow upon him , could not be given to a worthier brother .
The motion was carried , and Bro . Davison was invested -by the Earl of Kintore as a Past Grand Warden . Thc Earl of Kintore then quitted the chair for thc purpose of installation as Grand Master , and was presented by Sir Pryse-Pryse , to thc Rev . CANON P ORTAL , who had assumed the chair , and said : Right Worshipful Sir , it gives me very great pleasure indeed to receive your
presentation , and I shall immediately proceed lo give thc benefit of installation lo our most worthy Deputy Grand Master . It will , I am sure , be especially agreeable to this Grand Lodge to sec installed upon our throne the brother who now stands before us , because hc is the representative of Scotch Masonry , to which the Mark Degree owes so very much . At a time when the Mark Degree was at a very low ebb in England , kept alive by some dozen or so of Time Immemorial lodges here and there , the Mark Degree
was worked in Scotland with very great efliciency both under the Grand Chapter and the Grand Lodge . It is perfectly well-known , and it will be in the reme _ -bcvai . ee of several of those present , that in time gone by , when we were a far weaker body than I am thankful to say wc arc now , we had considerable cause of complaint against the Grand Chapter of Scotland . That is a page which we are all very glad to turn over and to forget . But what wc shall not forget , but on the contrary shall find great pleasure in remembering , is nol only that this Degree owes very much to Scotch
Grand Mark Lodge.
Masonry for its continuance , . but that when once the Grand Chapter of Scotland had seen that wc were very well able to maintain the Degree here in England they were foremost in giving us the right hand of fellowship and acknowledging us as a Grand Lodge in England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown ; and I would also add that in these times , when . we hear so '
much of the Monro doctrine that there should only be one Supreme authority in any one country , a principle which is all very ' well in a way , but which is a principle which may be ridden too hard , it is gratifying to find that the Grand Chapter of Scotland has stood firmly by the time immemorial and historical principle that you may have lodges under different jurisdictions' in one place , all working in perfect harmony with one another , just as we once worked in England in harmony with lodges and chapters under the-Scotch
Constitution , as well as in ihe Time Immemorial lodges , and now with Scotch and Irish lodges in the Colonics . All this theGrand Chapter of Scotland has freely granted , and it is satisfactory I say to place upon our throne to-night so distinguished a Scotch Mason as thc Earl of Kintore , who , I am sure , will do all he can to cement the kind feeling which exists between us and Scotland . I hope he will even see that it has further reaching consequences than it has at present .
Ihe ceremony of installation was proceeded with , and the Earl of Kintore was placed in the chair , and saluted according to ancient custom . The Earl of KINTORE in replying said . Right Worshipful Sir and Brethren , I have often been told , and I believe it is sound doctrine , that a man speaks best who uses fewest words to express his thoughts . I feel a difficulty in finding any words whatever which will in anv wav adcouatelv
give expression to the sentiments which I entertain and feel at this moment . 1 am well aware of what is expected at . my hands . I know , and I hope you will believe , that my earnest endeavours , to the best of my ability such as it may be , is at the service of Mark Masonry of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of thc British frown . I can do no more than my best , and my best I promise you . You take me , so to sneak , as a servant
without a character . I have not formanyycars becn connected with this Grand Lodge . I come from the northernmost part of thc kingdom , and I , not only for myself , but in the name of Masonry in Scotland , and especially of the ¦ Provincial Grand Chapter pf which I am Grand Principal , I gladly accept the office you have given mc in this Grand Lodge . I can alSosay that of all the congratulations I have received from my friends none have been so cordial
. or hearty as from office-bearers in the Grand Chapter of Scotland , and I am sure that Canon Portal will agree with ' me that that augurs well . for . the cordial and friendly relations which at present exist between thc two bodies . I only regret that I come as thc immediate successor of so brilliant a Grand Master as Lord Henniker has been . Truly the interests of this Grand Lodge have nol suffered at his hands . We wish " him recovery
from the accident hc has met with . We hoped he would have been here , but not being here , I hope I shall have authority from you to convey to him the regret you all feel at his absence . Nothing ' shall be wanting on my part to continue the } jood work which has been carried on during his reign . Bro . F . Davison was re-elected Grand Treasurer on the motion of Bro . An RED WILLIAMS , seconded by Bro . BERRIDGE , G . D . C .
Bro . DAVISON said he had certainly intended to retire from thc office of Grand Treasurer , which he had held for ten years . It was , however , thqught inadvisable on account of the death of Bro . Dewar that he should retire at the present time , and ' thcreforc he consented to remain another year , at the end of wliich time hc should have great pleasure in proposing some brother to succeed him in that oflice .
1 he following brethren were appointed to Grand office : Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatlon ... ... ... Dep . G . M . „ Col . Lord John fl . Taylour ... ,,. G . S . W . „ Sir Charles James Palmer ... ... G . J . W . ,, Henry Venn ... ... ... ... G . M . O . „ Joseph Lancaster Hine ... ... .., G . S . O .
„ John Spite Cumberland ... ... ... G . J . O . „ Very Rev . Dean Currie ( Dean of Battle ) ... G . Chap . „ Rev . F . H . Richardson ... ... ... G . Chap . „ Frederic Davison ... ,,. ,,, G . Treas , „ If . C . Levander ... .,, .,, fj . Reg . „ Frederick Binckes ... ... ... G . Sec .
„ R . 1 ownley Caldwell ... ... ... G . S . D . „ C . W . Duke ... ... ... ... G . S . D . „ Edward L . Shepherd ... ... ... G . J . D . „ C . W . Radway " ..,. ... ... G . J . D . „ Robert Berridge * ... ... ... G . D . of C . „ J . W . Thorpe ... ... ... ... G . A . D . C . „ John Charles Cox ... ... ... G . A . D . C .
„ R . XV . Edis , F . S . A . ... ... ... G . Insp . of Wrks . „ Henry Haigh ... ... ... .,, G . Swd . Br . „ B . R . Bryant ... ... ... ... G . Std . Br . „ Joseph Batley Atkinson ... ... ... G . Std . Br , „ Wilhelm Gan / . ... .... ,. ; G . Org .
„ William Morris ,.. ... ... G . I . G . „ E . H . Thiellay ... ... ... - ) „ John Lane ... ... ... „ Rowland Pluinbe „ James Inglis ... ,, C . F . Hogard .., ... „ F . W . Driver ... ... ... * " . .
„' Henry Stephens ' . ' . ' . ... ' ;; > -G . Stewards . ' „ XV . K . Stewart ... „ Joseph W . Monckman ... „ J . Unwin , jun . „ Clement E . Stretton „ E . C . Patchitt „ C . T . Speight ... ... ... ... G . Tyler .
The following brethren constituted the General Board : —Appointed by the Grand . Master—Bros . Rev . Canon Portal , M . A ., P . G . M ., President ; Thomas Cubitt , Robert Berridge , Alfred Williams , W . Roebuck , O . H . Pearson , and R . P . Spice . Elected by Grand Lodge—Bro . Rev . H . R . Cooper-Smith , Herbert Dicketts , Charles II . Driver , J . L . Mather , and * Henry Venn .
Hro . BINCKES said that Bro . the Rev . C . R . Davy ' s apology contained an invitation from . the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 15 , to hold the Moveable Grand Lod ge in Devonshire . ' * . . The Earl of KINTORE said the invitation would be accepted . Grand Lod ge was then closed , and thc brethren adjourned lo a choice banquet provided at Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts followed .