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not maintain the dignity of the office or promote the peace , harmony , anp welfare of the Craft , which in his humble opinion is of far greater importance than that of conferring an honour on any brother , however deserving , or however well merited that honour might be . He had much pleasure in seconding thc nomination for the re-election of Bro . Allcroft as Grand Treasurer .
Bro . KEEBLE , W . M . 1426 , proposed Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , P . M . 1743 , S . W . 1745 . J- - W . M-E . Z . designate 1773 . and patron of " our noble Institutions . " It was not his intention to take up the time of Grand Lodge by g iving the qualifications of Bro . Marshall . He placed his qualification for the . office of Grand Treasurer entirely on the ground of
his being a member of Grand Lodge , and he ( Bro . Keeble ) claimed his right as a member of Grand Lodge to nominate any brother fully eligible for the office . But he took this opportunity of announcing that hc placed his proposition upon this qualification . The supporters of Bro . Marshall had not thought it necessary or desirable to canvass London or the provinces
to obtain support —( oh , oh , from the dais)—and he took this opportunity of protesting in Grand Lodge against what hc considered an insult to Grand Lodge—thc going outside the lodge on that question . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) It was quite unnecessary to do more than look round at that vast assembly to feel what the result of the next few minutes would be .
Bro . KEMPTON , W . M . Great Northern Lodge , in seconding the proposition said he did it on the ground lhat the departure of last year from thc usual custom was on the perfect understanding that thc collar of Grand Treasurer should be transmitted annually . ( Hear , hear , and no , no . ) On no other ground should hc have voted against Col . Creaton . Within 12
months of that time they were asked to alter their convictions and for what reason ? He had heard no reason from thc proposer of Bro . Allcroft that would justify them in doing so . ( Hear , hear . ) Thc Craft generally took a great interest and felt a very great pride in having at their disposal the collar of Grand Treasurer —( loud cheers)—and as the proposer of Bro .
Allcroft had said and urged that there should be no contest m Grand Lodge he would appeal most earnestly to him now to withdraw his candidate—( cheers , hear , hear , no , no , and great laughter)—in fact let it be that there should be but one candidate , and that candidate , Bro . H . B . Marshall —( renewed laughter)—whom he hoped Grand Lodge would elect unanimous-ly . ( Hear , hear . )
The Earl of LATHOM put thc two motions and on a show of hands declared it was impossible for him to sec which candidate had thc show in his favour . A division was called for and Grand Secretary read thc rules for a division .
Grand Lodge then divided ; but as the Scrutineers could not agree as to thc result , thc Earl of Lathom directed the supporters of Bro . Marshall to move to his right , and thc supporters of Bro . Allcroft lo his left . When this * had becn done ,
The Earl of LATHOM said hc had no hesitation in saying that Bro . Mar shall had bcen elected . The announcement was received with loud cheers .
The Earl of LATHOM next said that , by the command of thc Most W orshipful Grand Master , hc rose to propose : " That the sum of 50 guineas be granted lo the family of thc late James Cross , and a similar sum of fifty guineas to the family of the late Thomas Cattcrmolc , two of the crew of thc Albert Edward lifeboat , at Clacton-on-Sca , which boat was presented to
the National Lifeboat Institution by Grand Lodge in the year 1877 J these two men , after having assisted , thc first in saving 116 and thc second 33 lives , having lost their own in thc discharge of their duty on the night of thc 23 rd January last , whilst in their boat , endeavouring to rescue the crew of . 1 vessel in distress , leaving their families , consisting respectively of a widow and sU children and a widow and three children , entirely destitute . "
He mig ht add tbat a small local collection had been set on foot at Clactonon-Sea , to which thc Most Worshipful Grand Master had subscribed personally , and the National Lifeboat Institution had given £ 450 1 ° ' two families . Thc Most Worshipful Grand Master on Tuesday presented medals to the crew of the boat , and hc ( the Earl of Lathom ) had no doubt the brethren would sec with his Royal Highness that these sums would be worthily bestowed . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , in seconding the motion , said hc wanted lo know , and he thought a little information should be given to Grand Lodge on one point with regard to the Albert Edward lifeboat being put out to its proper service . He went down accidentally to Clacton-on-Sea , and was told , without making any enquiry , by a man in charge , that the boat was called
out one Wednesday about four o'clock . The man said if they had two lifeboats there was plenty of work for them to do . The lifeboat went out , but lhey did not sec it come back , as it was taken down to Sheerness . If a wreck had taken place thai night at Clacton there was no lifeboat there , as she went on towage service . A little intimation should be given by Grand Secretary
to the men in charge that the boat should be used for the purpose of saving life only . Thc motion was carried . . Thc following grants , recommended by the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , were confirmed on thc motion of Bro . J OSHUA Nunn , President ,
seconded by Bro . J AMES BRETT , Senior Yice-Prcsident : A Brother of the Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 , Enfield £ 50 o o A Brother of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , Colchester 50 o o A Brother of the Percy Lodge , No . 198 , London 150 o o The Widow of a Brother of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No 452 ,
. Croydon 75 o o A Brother of the Great City Lodge , No . 142 C , London 50 o o The Widow of a Brother of thc Lodge of Perseverance , No . 345 , Blackburn 50 o 0
United Grand Lodge.
The following report of the Board of General Purposes was adopted : "To the United Grand Lodgeof Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . "The Board of General Purposes ' bcg tosubmila Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at the meeting of thc Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 151 I 1 day of February instant , shewing a Balance in the Bank of England of £ 545 $ 13 s- Iod •>and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Pelty ' Cash
£ 100 , and for Servants Wages £ 100 , and Balance of Annual Allowance ( or Library 13 s . Sd . " ( Signed ) J li . MONCKTON , President . " I < reemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 19 th February , 1 SS 4 . " The report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge accounts of receipts and disbursements during the year 1 SS 3 was adopted . Grand Secretary read thc application from a body slylm . r itself "The Grand Lodge of Victoria , Australia , " requesting their recognition by the United Grand Lodge of England as a regular Grand Lodge .
Bro . / E . J . MCINTYRE , ( J . C ., G . R ., said the letter that had been read from a brother who assumed to himself Ihe title of the Grand Master Mason of Victoria had been read to Grand Lodge , and hc should not attempt to occupy the time of Grand Lodge very long in pointing oul what seemed to him to be very adequate reasons why the application that was made by tbe brother on behalf of the self formed Grand Lod ge should not be acceded to bv
Grand Lodge . At thc present time the district of Victoria was occupied by the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom . The Grand Lodge of England had a District Grand lodge , there was a number of lodges , amounting , be believed to 74 . Grand Lodge of Ireland had a District Grand Lodge , its District Grand Master and all thc proper officers for carrying on thc district there and had 16 lodges under its jurisdiction . The Grand Lodge of
Scotland had under its jurisdiction six lod ges and had also its District Grand Master and all thc oilicers required to carr } ' on the business of Alasonry and see that Masonry was properl y organised . But among some Masons it appeared from the letter written by the selfs-tyled Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Victoria that a notion prevailed among llicm which seemed to be common to some of the districts of America . This brother alluded
to the foundation of lod ges in America ; but he did nut explain to Grand Lodge very clearly what had been laid down by thc Americans in thc practice of their Constitutions . The notion there seemed to be that if in any district there was no Grand Lodge of that district , although there might be and very frequently was a District Grand Lodge , any three lodges joined together micht form themselves into a Grand
Lodge of that district , and claim exclusive jurisdiction over the whole of that district ; lhey might elect their M . W . G . M . ; he might appoint his ofiicers ; and hc and his Grand Lodge might be a properly constituted body in that province . Now , in the present case , they had got beyond thc number three lodges . Thc number of lodges under thc three Constitutions amounted to 06 ; but out of all these all that wanted to form themselves into
a District Grand Lodge were one English , one Scottish , and two Irish . Let Grand Lodge see what thc result would be if they were recognised as a Grand Lodge . Thc supreme authority was thc only authority that was regular and could form new lod ges and empower those lodges to initiate , pass , and raise Masons . It would assume authority over the whole of Victoria , so that no future lodges could be formed under the three Grand Lodges of thc
United Kingdom . The time mi ght come when thc district would feel it had sufficient strength , but the lodges and thc Masons generall y should express that opinion , and when that time came Grand Lodge of England would be inclined to recognise such a District Grand Lodge . Whenever this had been done Grand Lod ge had always insisted that those lodges who had received their warrants from Grand Lodge of England should be
protected by the Grand Lodge of England , and should continue to hold their warrants under thc Grand Lodged England , and exercise all those functions so delegated to them . If this District Grand Lodge of Victoria were to be recognised 73 lodges of thc English Constitution , 14 of the Irish lodges , and five of the Scotch lodges would be irregular . It would be most disastrous
to Alasonry to have a supreme Grand Lodge formed by these four dissenting lodges , while the great majority of thc lodges holding under the English , Scotch , and Irish Constitutions would be considered irregular . He trusted Grawd l ^ vdgc svouUl sec \ Vial tfic _ _ n . c had nol yet arrived when ibis so-called District Grand Lodge of Victoria should be recognised , and hc moved it be not recognised .
Iiro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , P . G . D ,, in seconding the motion said it would be intolerable if a small minority—a very small minority—were able to rule the great majority of thc lodges . The motion was carried . On the motion of Bro . J A . RUCKER , President of the Colonial
Board , seconded by Bro . GRU-TITHS SMITH , Vice-President , the appeal from the Reunion Lodge , No . 1956 , i Blenheim , New Zealand , against certain comments made by the Colonial Board when cancelling thc exclusion of Bro . Wm . Benjamin Earll from the lodge , relative to the conduct of Bro . Christopher J . W . Griffiths , of thc same lodge in the same matter , was dismissed .
On thc motion of Bro . J . SAMI ' * PEIRCE , P . G . D ., in the absence of Col . Creaton , Grand Lodge voted £ 70 from thc Fund of General Purposes , lobe placed in the hands of thc Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , to supply ihe residents of the Institution with coals during the winter season . Grand Lodge was then closed in form and adjourned .
Consecration Of The Raymond Thrupp Lodge, No. 2024, At Hampton Court.
CONSECRATION OF THE RAYMOND THRUPP LODGE , No . 2024 , AT HAMPTON COURT .
On Tuesday last the consecration of what we feel assured will prove ; t highly successful and important lodge in this province , now numbering ^ lodges under thc genial rule of Sir brands Burdclt , Bart ., and named after our esteemed and indefatigable Bro . Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . of the province , took place . When thc proceedings commenced a little after four
o ' clock , a goodly number of brethren were present , including thc consecrating officer , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., thc Prov . Grand Master ; with Bros . Wm . Roebuck , P . G . S ., P . P . G . S . W ., as S . W . ; Rev . C . XV . Arnold , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Surrey , as J . W . ; R . Fawssitt , as Chap . ; and H . C . Levander , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec , as D . of C .
The ceremony of consecration was most admirabl ypcrformcd throughout , the musical portions of the ceremony , under thc direction of Bro . G . Jinkinson , 1319 , being artistically and carefully rendered . The consecration ceremony over , the chair was taken by Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , and Bro . C . Graham was duly installed in a most impressive manner , which delighted
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not maintain the dignity of the office or promote the peace , harmony , anp welfare of the Craft , which in his humble opinion is of far greater importance than that of conferring an honour on any brother , however deserving , or however well merited that honour might be . He had much pleasure in seconding thc nomination for the re-election of Bro . Allcroft as Grand Treasurer .
Bro . KEEBLE , W . M . 1426 , proposed Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , P . M . 1743 , S . W . 1745 . J- - W . M-E . Z . designate 1773 . and patron of " our noble Institutions . " It was not his intention to take up the time of Grand Lodge by g iving the qualifications of Bro . Marshall . He placed his qualification for the . office of Grand Treasurer entirely on the ground of
his being a member of Grand Lodge , and he ( Bro . Keeble ) claimed his right as a member of Grand Lodge to nominate any brother fully eligible for the office . But he took this opportunity of announcing that hc placed his proposition upon this qualification . The supporters of Bro . Marshall had not thought it necessary or desirable to canvass London or the provinces
to obtain support —( oh , oh , from the dais)—and he took this opportunity of protesting in Grand Lodge against what hc considered an insult to Grand Lodge—thc going outside the lodge on that question . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) It was quite unnecessary to do more than look round at that vast assembly to feel what the result of the next few minutes would be .
Bro . KEMPTON , W . M . Great Northern Lodge , in seconding the proposition said he did it on the ground lhat the departure of last year from thc usual custom was on the perfect understanding that thc collar of Grand Treasurer should be transmitted annually . ( Hear , hear , and no , no . ) On no other ground should hc have voted against Col . Creaton . Within 12
months of that time they were asked to alter their convictions and for what reason ? He had heard no reason from thc proposer of Bro . Allcroft that would justify them in doing so . ( Hear , hear . ) Thc Craft generally took a great interest and felt a very great pride in having at their disposal the collar of Grand Treasurer —( loud cheers)—and as the proposer of Bro .
Allcroft had said and urged that there should be no contest m Grand Lodge he would appeal most earnestly to him now to withdraw his candidate—( cheers , hear , hear , no , no , and great laughter)—in fact let it be that there should be but one candidate , and that candidate , Bro . H . B . Marshall —( renewed laughter)—whom he hoped Grand Lodge would elect unanimous-ly . ( Hear , hear . )
The Earl of LATHOM put thc two motions and on a show of hands declared it was impossible for him to sec which candidate had thc show in his favour . A division was called for and Grand Secretary read thc rules for a division .
Grand Lodge then divided ; but as the Scrutineers could not agree as to thc result , thc Earl of Lathom directed the supporters of Bro . Marshall to move to his right , and thc supporters of Bro . Allcroft lo his left . When this * had becn done ,
The Earl of LATHOM said hc had no hesitation in saying that Bro . Mar shall had bcen elected . The announcement was received with loud cheers .
The Earl of LATHOM next said that , by the command of thc Most W orshipful Grand Master , hc rose to propose : " That the sum of 50 guineas be granted lo the family of thc late James Cross , and a similar sum of fifty guineas to the family of the late Thomas Cattcrmolc , two of the crew of thc Albert Edward lifeboat , at Clacton-on-Sca , which boat was presented to
the National Lifeboat Institution by Grand Lodge in the year 1877 J these two men , after having assisted , thc first in saving 116 and thc second 33 lives , having lost their own in thc discharge of their duty on the night of thc 23 rd January last , whilst in their boat , endeavouring to rescue the crew of . 1 vessel in distress , leaving their families , consisting respectively of a widow and sU children and a widow and three children , entirely destitute . "
He mig ht add tbat a small local collection had been set on foot at Clactonon-Sea , to which thc Most Worshipful Grand Master had subscribed personally , and the National Lifeboat Institution had given £ 450 1 ° ' two families . Thc Most Worshipful Grand Master on Tuesday presented medals to the crew of the boat , and hc ( the Earl of Lathom ) had no doubt the brethren would sec with his Royal Highness that these sums would be worthily bestowed . ( Hear , hear . )
Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , in seconding the motion , said hc wanted lo know , and he thought a little information should be given to Grand Lodge on one point with regard to the Albert Edward lifeboat being put out to its proper service . He went down accidentally to Clacton-on-Sea , and was told , without making any enquiry , by a man in charge , that the boat was called
out one Wednesday about four o'clock . The man said if they had two lifeboats there was plenty of work for them to do . The lifeboat went out , but lhey did not sec it come back , as it was taken down to Sheerness . If a wreck had taken place thai night at Clacton there was no lifeboat there , as she went on towage service . A little intimation should be given by Grand Secretary
to the men in charge that the boat should be used for the purpose of saving life only . Thc motion was carried . . Thc following grants , recommended by the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , were confirmed on thc motion of Bro . J OSHUA Nunn , President ,
seconded by Bro . J AMES BRETT , Senior Yice-Prcsident : A Brother of the Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 , Enfield £ 50 o o A Brother of the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , Colchester 50 o o A Brother of the Percy Lodge , No . 198 , London 150 o o The Widow of a Brother of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , No 452 ,
. Croydon 75 o o A Brother of the Great City Lodge , No . 142 C , London 50 o o The Widow of a Brother of thc Lodge of Perseverance , No . 345 , Blackburn 50 o 0
United Grand Lodge.
The following report of the Board of General Purposes was adopted : "To the United Grand Lodgeof Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . "The Board of General Purposes ' bcg tosubmila Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at the meeting of thc Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 151 I 1 day of February instant , shewing a Balance in the Bank of England of £ 545 $ 13 s- Iod •>and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Pelty ' Cash
£ 100 , and for Servants Wages £ 100 , and Balance of Annual Allowance ( or Library 13 s . Sd . " ( Signed ) J li . MONCKTON , President . " I < reemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 19 th February , 1 SS 4 . " The report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge accounts of receipts and disbursements during the year 1 SS 3 was adopted . Grand Secretary read thc application from a body slylm . r itself "The Grand Lodge of Victoria , Australia , " requesting their recognition by the United Grand Lodge of England as a regular Grand Lodge .
Bro . / E . J . MCINTYRE , ( J . C ., G . R ., said the letter that had been read from a brother who assumed to himself Ihe title of the Grand Master Mason of Victoria had been read to Grand Lodge , and hc should not attempt to occupy the time of Grand Lodge very long in pointing oul what seemed to him to be very adequate reasons why the application that was made by tbe brother on behalf of the self formed Grand Lod ge should not be acceded to bv
Grand Lodge . At thc present time the district of Victoria was occupied by the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom . The Grand Lodge of England had a District Grand lodge , there was a number of lodges , amounting , be believed to 74 . Grand Lodge of Ireland had a District Grand Lodge , its District Grand Master and all thc proper officers for carrying on thc district there and had 16 lodges under its jurisdiction . The Grand Lodge of
Scotland had under its jurisdiction six lod ges and had also its District Grand Master and all thc oilicers required to carr } ' on the business of Alasonry and see that Masonry was properl y organised . But among some Masons it appeared from the letter written by the selfs-tyled Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Victoria that a notion prevailed among llicm which seemed to be common to some of the districts of America . This brother alluded
to the foundation of lod ges in America ; but he did nut explain to Grand Lodge very clearly what had been laid down by thc Americans in thc practice of their Constitutions . The notion there seemed to be that if in any district there was no Grand Lodge of that district , although there might be and very frequently was a District Grand Lodge , any three lodges joined together micht form themselves into a Grand
Lodge of that district , and claim exclusive jurisdiction over the whole of that district ; lhey might elect their M . W . G . M . ; he might appoint his ofiicers ; and hc and his Grand Lodge might be a properly constituted body in that province . Now , in the present case , they had got beyond thc number three lodges . Thc number of lodges under thc three Constitutions amounted to 06 ; but out of all these all that wanted to form themselves into
a District Grand Lodge were one English , one Scottish , and two Irish . Let Grand Lodge see what thc result would be if they were recognised as a Grand Lodge . Thc supreme authority was thc only authority that was regular and could form new lod ges and empower those lodges to initiate , pass , and raise Masons . It would assume authority over the whole of Victoria , so that no future lodges could be formed under the three Grand Lodges of thc
United Kingdom . The time mi ght come when thc district would feel it had sufficient strength , but the lodges and thc Masons generall y should express that opinion , and when that time came Grand Lodge of England would be inclined to recognise such a District Grand Lodge . Whenever this had been done Grand Lod ge had always insisted that those lodges who had received their warrants from Grand Lodge of England should be
protected by the Grand Lodge of England , and should continue to hold their warrants under thc Grand Lodged England , and exercise all those functions so delegated to them . If this District Grand Lodge of Victoria were to be recognised 73 lodges of thc English Constitution , 14 of the Irish lodges , and five of the Scotch lodges would be irregular . It would be most disastrous
to Alasonry to have a supreme Grand Lodge formed by these four dissenting lodges , while the great majority of thc lodges holding under the English , Scotch , and Irish Constitutions would be considered irregular . He trusted Grawd l ^ vdgc svouUl sec \ Vial tfic _ _ n . c had nol yet arrived when ibis so-called District Grand Lodge of Victoria should be recognised , and hc moved it be not recognised .
Iiro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , P . G . D ,, in seconding the motion said it would be intolerable if a small minority—a very small minority—were able to rule the great majority of thc lodges . The motion was carried . On the motion of Bro . J A . RUCKER , President of the Colonial
Board , seconded by Bro . GRU-TITHS SMITH , Vice-President , the appeal from the Reunion Lodge , No . 1956 , i Blenheim , New Zealand , against certain comments made by the Colonial Board when cancelling thc exclusion of Bro . Wm . Benjamin Earll from the lodge , relative to the conduct of Bro . Christopher J . W . Griffiths , of thc same lodge in the same matter , was dismissed .
On thc motion of Bro . J . SAMI ' * PEIRCE , P . G . D ., in the absence of Col . Creaton , Grand Lodge voted £ 70 from thc Fund of General Purposes , lobe placed in the hands of thc Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , to supply ihe residents of the Institution with coals during the winter season . Grand Lodge was then closed in form and adjourned .
Consecration Of The Raymond Thrupp Lodge, No. 2024, At Hampton Court.
CONSECRATION OF THE RAYMOND THRUPP LODGE , No . 2024 , AT HAMPTON COURT .
On Tuesday last the consecration of what we feel assured will prove ; t highly successful and important lodge in this province , now numbering ^ lodges under thc genial rule of Sir brands Burdclt , Bart ., and named after our esteemed and indefatigable Bro . Raymond Thrupp , D . P . G . M . of the province , took place . When thc proceedings commenced a little after four
o ' clock , a goodly number of brethren were present , including thc consecrating officer , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., thc Prov . Grand Master ; with Bros . Wm . Roebuck , P . G . S ., P . P . G . S . W ., as S . W . ; Rev . C . XV . Arnold , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Surrey , as J . W . ; R . Fawssitt , as Chap . ; and H . C . Levander , P . G . D ., Prov . G . Sec , as D . of C .
The ceremony of consecration was most admirabl ypcrformcd throughout , the musical portions of the ceremony , under thc direction of Bro . G . Jinkinson , 1319 , being artistically and carefully rendered . The consecration ceremony over , the chair was taken by Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , and Bro . C . Graham was duly installed in a most impressive manner , which delighted