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I " * tted th ' resolution for the Grand Master ' s ' SUbm val , I am P ermitted to saytllat ; t received apP-^ L and entire approval . There is one *" subje ct before I sit down that I must allude tnorc \ f t i , is is to be done it should be done with Z ;_„' ty . I ani sorry to find that this is not a ^? \ t to be the case . I take occasion to inform , brethren that my resolution and the last one

the pap er ao not run togetner . 1 couia not "" . ' eci to carry them both . My resolution stands I eX ' its own merits . It is a right thing to do , and ° . is a rig ht time to do it : and I trust that by oor vote this evening you will add a jewel to that diadem of loyalty which has ever been our

proudest boast . i ] 3 ro . Gould , W . M . No . 92 : I beg to second £ the resolutions which have just been proposed I bv R-W- ^ ' Havers ; resolutions so good in I themselves and urged in so able a manner , as to ' induce me to bespeak the indulgence of Grand

Lodge in trespassing even for a few moments upon its attention . It may , I think , be taken as ; a fact that we are all agreed as to the fitness of voting a sum of money , though a divergence of ' - views may exist as to the purposes to which it I should be applied . Without again going into

t subjects which have been so ably and so exl Jijmstivcly discussed by Bro . Havers , I may be fallowed to say that , in my judgment , there ! - could be no more appropriate way of celebrating : our Grand Master ' s safe return than bv adopting

' the resolutions now before Grand Lodge . The ; purposes proposed are simple aud unostentatious . ,- No elaborate machinery is required to carry them into effect ; but they would demonstrate . most forcibly the expression of our gratitude to the Giver of all Good , onr fealtvand attachment

to our Grand Master , and our desire to illu .-trate : those sentiments b y aiding in the restoration of two national edifices , whose histories , as Bro . Havers has so eloquently shown , are inseparably connected with that of our Order , and who , in a great measure , own their very existence to the I .. labours and exertions of our ancient brethren .

Bro . Simpson rose and said : I take the liberty of rising at this early stage of the proceedings in order that I may lay before this Grand Lodge a few remarks on the very complicated state of affairs that we find ourselves in at piesent . It is very evident that the whole of the brethren

present cannot support the motion of Bro . Havers . Seeing , therefore , that such a motion should be unanimous , I bes * to state that 1 withdraw the ' motion I have put on the paper . 1 am sure Most W . G . Master , that I am not trusting too much to the charitable indulgence of my

brethren when I say that they will give me credit for two things which I will explain—one is an lionest expression of an opinion , and the other is the upholding the character and dignity of our Order . It was with such motives that I ventured to propose the motion that is upon the paper . I

wrote to Bro . Havers for his opinion , and I am sure that our Deputy Grand Master if he were here would stale that he approved of it . He said '* to trie , Bro . Simpson , I like your idea , and you ;* . * are at liberty to state this . Thus it was made , ¦ "ut feeling that the passing of a resolution on ¦ such

a subject should be unanimous , I withdraw ' ¦• I propose an amendment . I propose that the words from "the Prince of Wales" be omitted , and «> e following words be inserted : — That a special committee be appointed to consider the best mode in which this feeling can be perpetuated

' « some practicable and charitable form , and to ' ' l'o : t thereon to this Grand Lodge . This would give time for thought and for the ventila-. 'on of the many excellent suggestions which no * ¦ Joubt various brethren will desire to make . 1 will not ield to BroHavers in zeal for the ¦

y . -rai t—and after 25 years I ought to know its general princi ples . I will not yield to him in eal for the reli gious body to which , out of this to- 1 " . ' If Bro . Havers ' s motion pass night , if he is able to throw an archmnWical

\ . ° . ver the motion he has made , if he can do "is , it gives a blow to Masonry from which it will never recover . I say that it will involve us .. n . -ions which we desire to keep entirely , tmct fron - Freemasonry , and that it will be ; r P' ° ) ed in the future to our detiiment . If

brethren wish to benefit the cathedials let them I ; , 0 l ^ lik- " men , or like churchmen , and do Ma * Grand Lod ge represents the whole o atonry , and , therefore , dipping into its

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funds for outside purposes is , in a measure , a breach of trust . I give Bro . Havers credit for the hig hest motives in proposing this motion . I cannot but feel tint his areh-tologicnl knowledge and his reverence for and desire for the restoration of beautiful

edifices is very praiseworthy , but can these objects be comp . ired with good scholarships for our Boys' School—( cheers)—* ind a P . ince of Wales wing for our old men —( loud and continued cheering)—or some other proposal better than my Indian project . I shall be perfectly

ready , for I do not stand upon the fact that because I propose a thino ; it is the best thing that can be done , but I do think that this amendment will give us time , brethren , and Bro . Havers may feel that we shall not lose unanimity , and if we are able to come to some conclusion which will

be satisfactory to the whole Craft , our time will not have been lost . Bro . Baxter Langley rose to second the amendment of Bro . Simpson , and in doing so remarked that , giving full credit for excellent motives to Bro . Haversrhedid not think he had proposed

the best method of commemorating the return to this count-y of H . ll . H . the Prince of Wales ; and he thought that if noble Sir Christopher Wren were present he would say " Not St . Paul ' s , not St . Alban ' s , but the charities of our institution . "

Bro . Hutton Gregory said that Bro . Simpson , by this amendment , instead of introducing the dove had thrown down the apple of discord . He was quite sure the meeting was unanimous up to a certain point , beyond which they were divided in opinion whether or not it should take

the form of charity . He believed that something in the monumental st ) le would be more appropiiate ; and he instanced , as a precedent , the slatue ofthe Duke of Sussex , which stands on a niche behind the throne , which was executed 30 years ago in honour of the M . W . G . M . of the day .

A brother rose and suggested that , for the sake of unanimity , F 5 ro . Havers should be asked to divide his motion into two parts , so that the first part , on which they were nil agreed , mig ht , be p . isscd unanimously , and they might then proceed to consider the remainder as a separate resolution .

Bro . Baxter Langley suggested that as a great many Masons were Jews , these brethren were not likely to concur in : > vote for ecclesiastical

purposes . Bro . Raynham W . Stewait reminded the lodge , that they had to consider whose money and funds they were dealing wilh as members of Grand Lodge . They weie the funds of all creeds , and Grand Lodue had no riulit to

appropriate them to our own . He suggested that the question be referred to a committee . Cries of " time" having been frequentl y repeated Bro . Binckes expressed his surprise that in the discussion of so important a question the

cry of " time" should be raised at nine o ' clock in the evening . He said he wonld not follow Bro . Havers ' s argument , but would remind him that the matters he had referred to were only traditional . He should not suppoit the original motion . Bro . Havers had tried to carry Grand

Lodge with him by saying that by passing his resolution they would be doiii-, * something towards erecting and repairing God ' s house . But he would remind them that churches had been built by most irrelig ious men . He would like the vote to stnp at /" aooo , leaving it open in

what direction the sum should be distributed . Bro . Havers reply ing to the observation that had been made said that he conld scarcely have credited that he should not have been allowed to read his resolution without interruption , and animadverted upon the conduct of the brethren

who had caused thn interruption . Bro . Simpson had said that if this resolution were carried it would g ive a blow from which Freemasonry would never recover , but , he would aik , had it so suffered in past times ? Tbey had been asked

to give the money to the charities , he answered , do , in heavin ' s name , give twice as much to your charitiiS , but do let us for once act like high-minded M-sons , and step out of the line to do a graceful act . Do not lay yourselves open lo the char £ e of keeping your charity all to

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yourselves . It may be a good sort of charity that begins at home , but not that sto [ s there . He had been asked to withdraw his motion ; as a member of Grand Lodge lie could not do so . lie had hizn asked to divide his motion , to stop at the preamble , and it would ba carried ; of

course it would , for that would be an empty vcte which would cost them nothing . The M . W . Acting Grand Master : Before I put this to the meeting I must be permitted to express , occupying this chair for the first time since tlie return ol' the G . M ., occupying it in the unavoidable absence of the Pro-Grand Master .

from causes with which we all sympathise , I must bo permitted to express my own gratitude iu connection with the gratitude of every member of the Craft of the province over which I have had the . honour and pleasure of presiding for twenty years , and of every Mason

in the United Kingdom to the Great Architect of the Universe having spared our Grand Master to return to this country after the most successful visit to India , where it appears to everybody that he gained the esteem of every individual with whom he has come in contact . I hope

that that visit to our great Indian empire will create above all things that unity aud brotherly love which we , who are Freemasons , should always desire , to maintain with our brethren in India . I have now to put the amendment as proposed by Bro . Simpson and seconded by Bro . Langley .

The amendment was carried by a large majority , but there being some dissatisfaction expressed , cries of "Divide ' . " were raised , but the division only made the result the more apparent . After some further remarks of nr , real

importance from brethren who had already spoken , W . Bro . Benj . Head ' s motion "That the sum ( if / 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and

Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates ofthe asylum at Croydon with coals during the winter months " was put to the meeting and carried unanimously . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form and with thanksgiving .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

. fofl Ulasonrj . METROPOLITAN LODGE ( Ne . 1507 ) . —An emergency mteting ct this young lodge was held onTuesi ! ny , M ; iy * otb , at 2 ( 10 ,, Pcntouville-road , King ' s-cross , Bro . Michael , W . M . Also present liros . Willing-, I . P . M . j Williams , S . W . ; Kingham , J . W . ; ' Tims , Sec . ; Side , as S . D . ; Scales , J-D . ; SliUs , I . G . ; Head , Saintsbury , Check , Cadttt , Hewison , Solomon , Clark , Tims , jr .: W ' rigley ,

& r . Yisi'crs : Bros . Hull , P . M . 145 ; McDougall , I . P . M . 71 , *; l ' . mur , S . D . 1227 ; Morgan , l" * 8 ; . There were five raisings , one passing " , and four initiations . Ceremonies worked in a very fluent and impressive manner , after which Bro . Check ' s first motion was withdrawn , and his r . lhcr one not securing a seconder fell to the ground .

Notice of motion respecting the inadequacy of the rooms for the large gatherings ot the lodge , was given for the ensuing meeting in September , which will be thc installation . The brethren adjourned to banquet , when a very pleasant evening was spent , several of the brethren giiing proofs of 110 mean vocal powers .

THE ALEXANDRA PALACE LODGE ( No . 1541 ) . —The usual meeting of this progressing kdge was held on Saturday last in thc private rooms at the Palace whose name it bears . The attendance was good , and Bro . P . M . Kelly King , the S . W ., in the absence of the Mas ' cr , opened the lodge , thc oflicers assisting being Br . - . s . P . M . Due , P . M . Stacey , P . M . Palmer , P . M . ' Maij-h ,

P . G . S . ; Lcc , Daniel , and John Rowlands . The first business , after the confirmation of the minutes , was the initiation of five gentlemen who had been duly elected , and this duty was undertaken by Bro . P . M . Stacey , in order to pirrr . it the acting W . M . to transact other ledge business . The wcik was done in Bro . Staccy's St . James's Uni < n and Victoria style— " perfect in all Us parts , " and

honoouable to the worker . The gentlemen who were now made blethers were Messrs . W . W . Fitch , J . Hulme Penman , John Neil , William Knight , and William Shelly . The acting W . M ., Bro . Kelly King , then took the chair , and passu ! Bros . Blackmail , Daniel , and Stubbins , and Bros . Harris , Calvert , Gush , and Delvalle were raised .

'Ihe lodge was then resumed in the Primary Degree , and . the bahot was taken for the election of Bvo . C . Weeding Skinner , whose desire to join the brethren of the Alexandra Palace Lodge was proved to be unanimously reciprocated by a e ' ear ballot box . ' 1 he election of Master—the first election which the lodge has had—ensued , and the ii . embers sbi . wed their appreciation of Bri .. Kelly Kind's