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Grand Mark Lodge.
BENEVOLENT FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 1 ... ... ... ... ^ ... £ 366 4 4 Half-3-ear's Receipts ... ... ... ... £ 44 12 o Interest on Investments ... ... ... ... 35 o 2 70 12 2
£ 445 16 6 Half-year's Disbursements : Grants in Relief ... ... ... ¦•¦ ... £ 56 o o Transferred to Education Fund ... ... ... 117 70 Expenses ... ' ... ... ... ... ... 1 i > 6 Purchase of £ 100 Natal 4 ' . per Cent . Bonds ... ... 103 5 o 27 S o G
Balance at Bankers ... ... ... ... ... ... •••£ 167 16 o EDUCATION FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 1 ... ¦¦••••¦•¦ ¦••£ 5 7 4 Transfered from Benevolent Fund ... ... ¦¦•£ 117 7 ° Interest on Investments ... ... ... ¦•¦ ' 5 3 7 ——— 132 10 7
247 17 11 Half-year's Disbursements : Educational'Fecs ... .. ' . ... — •¦ - £ 26 13 S Purchase of 200 Natal £ 4 J- per Cent . Bonds ... ... 20610 o Expenses ... ... ... ... •••••140 234 9 S
Balance at Bankers ... ... ... ••••¦•¦¦•••;£ ' 3 s 3 INVESTED FUNDS . General Fund A £ ' 700 0 o Benevolent Fund ... ••- ¦¦•' 5 oo o o Educational Fund ? oo o o
And the Board have ordered thc additional folloxving investment : On Account of the General Fund ... ... - ife 3 ° o ° ° Audited and found correct , 21 st April , 18 S 2 . H . A . DUBOIS , Auditor .
The folloxving recommendations arising out of the report xvere carried : The confirmation in his rank and privileges as Past Master , W . Bro . George Campbell Ross , of Lodge No . 219 ; txvo grants from the Benevolent Fund of £ 10 and £ 25 respectively ; and a vote of £ 21 from the General Fund to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
The proposed alteration in the title of " Grand Overseer" to that of " Grand Prefect" xvas , on thc motion of Bro . Beach , seconded by Bro . the Earl of Limerick , ordered to be postponed on account of the absence of Bro . Canon Portal , P . G . M ., xvho is in the south of France for the benefit of his health . The report , xvith this exception , xvas then adopted . The next business was the installation of Grand Master .
Bro . BEACH said the noble Bro . Lord Henniker had already occupied the chair greatly to thc advantage of Grand Lodge , and it xx * as unnecessary that the formality of installation should be observed . He xvould only , therefore , congratulate Grand Lodge on the able manner in which the Grand Master had fulfilled the duties xvhich had been entrusted to him , and he hoped Bro . Lord Henniker would continue , in accordance xvith the general
vote of Grand Lodge , to occupy the chair for the ensuing year . His Lordship had alxvays been ready to perform his duties , and it xvas no light duty that had fallen to his lot . There was a special Grand Lodge , xvhich occup ied a considerable amount of his attention , and there had been other duties xvhich he had had to perform . He had alxvays discharged his duties in an
able and efficient manner . During the past year there xvas a movable Grand Lodge held , which only temporary indisposition prevented His Lordship from attending , greatly to the regret of all the brethren who were present at that Grand llodge . The brethren , he xvas sure , wished the Grand Master a happy and prosperous year of office , and that the same success xvhich had attended his past year of office xvould attend him during the
coming year . The M . W . G . M ., in reply , thanked thc brethren most heartily for the honour they had done him by the second time placing him in the important position of their Grand Master . He was glad to say that xvhal Bro . Beach had said xvas quite true—lhat the labours in this Order had not been very lieht this past year , and he xvas glad that they had not been light , and he
hoped that they might be still more heavy in the year that xvas to come . He should be quite ready , xvith the able assistance xvhich he always had received during the past year from the Grand Officers , and which he knew they xvould render again in the coming year , to promote the best interests of the Order , which showed no sighs of flagging , but every sign of increased
prosperity . He believed there had been more members joined to this Order during thc past year than in any one previous year since Grand Lodge xvas first formed . He could only once more repeal that he should do his very best to promote the welfare of the Order , knoxving , as he did , that he should have the cordial support of the brethren , and their kind consideration in any shortcomings he mig ht exhibit . The Grand Master xvas then declared installed , and was saluted
accordingly . & Before proceeding to appoint the Grand Officers , the M . W . G . M . said that the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Kintore had consented to undertake the post of Deputy Grand Master for another year . He ( the Grand Master ) xvas glad of this , not only because he knew Lord Kintore lo be a good and earnest Mason , bul because this created an important link betxveen English Masons and their brethren in Scotland . He thought all the brethren
xvould be glad xvith him that Lord Kintore had undertaken this olhcc- once more , and they xvere very sorry he xvas not present . Bro . F . tlDavison xvas unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer , amidst loud applause . The following is a list of lhc Grand Officers ; Bro . the Earl of Kintore ... ... •¦•Dep . G . Master . .. Lord Robarts ... ... ... G . S . W .
„ Wm . Hickman ... ¦••... G . J . VV . ., J . Brook Smith ... ••¦ ••¦ G . M . O . ' „ O . II . Pearson ... ••••••G . S . O . ,, Thomas Hoxvkins ... •¦¦ •••G . J . O . „ Kev . R . P . Bent ... ... ... G . Chap . „ — Wm . Randall ... ... ... G . Chap . ,, Frederic Davison ... ••¦ ... G . Treas . ,. H . C . Levander ... ... ... G . Reg .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Bro . Frederick Binckes ... .,, .,. G . Sec . „ Don . M . Dewar ... .,. ... G . Assist . Sec . ,, George Toller , jun . ... ... ... G . S . D . „ Edmund Margrett ... ... ... G . S . D . „ P . de E . Collin ... ... ... G . j . D . „ H . J . Garnett ... ... ... G . J . D .
„ R . VV . Edis ... ... ... ... G . Inspr . of Wks . „ Robert Berridge ... ... ... G . D . of C . „ Win . Watson ... " ... ... G . Assist . D . of C . „ Frederick Long ... ... ... G . Sxvd . Br . „ S . J . Turquand ... .,. ... G . Std . Br . „ Wilhelm Ganz ... ... ... G . Org .
„ C . Pulman ... ... ... ... G . I . G . „ C . W . Hudson ... ... ,.. - | „ George Carter „ G . L . Woodley „ George John Tilling CWDuke '
„ . . ... ... ... ... „ „ . „ Major P . Dunbar ' . ' .. ' . ' . ' . _ "" G . Stexvards . „ J . W . Mildred „ J . Manxvaring ,, Henry George ,, George Powell ... ,., ...
„ C . I . Speight ... ... ... G . Tyler . Bros , the Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . ; C . F . Matier , S . C . Dibdin , Robt . Berridge , Thos . Cubitt , Alfred Williams , and William Roebuck xverc appointed by the Grand Master members of the General Board ; and Bros . Herbert Dicketts , E . C . Mather , R . J . Mure , O . H . Pearson and R ! P . Spice xvere appointed by Grand Lodge members of the same Board . Grand Lodge xvas then closed .
Lord Henniker also presided at the banquet xvhich folloxved , at the conclusion of which the customary toasts xvere proposed and dul y honoured . Immediately after grace had been sung , the CHAIRMAN rose , and said that the first toast he had to propose xvould occupy very fexv xx-ords . Mark Masons were one of the most loyal bodies in the country , and after xvhat he had told them that day in Grand Lodge he thought that this toast would
require no recommendation from him . The toast was " Her Majesty the Queen , Patroness of all Masonic Institutions and Patroness of Mark Masonry —the Queen and Mark Masonry , " R . VV . Bro . BEDIORD next rose to propose "The Health of the M . W . Grand Master , " in doing xvhich he said he xvas not speaking his own sentiments merely , but the sentiments of the whole Mark Degree ; he xvas sure
they would drink with enthusiasm the health of their chief—the man in xvhom they reposed their confidence , xx'hich he xvas equally sure xvould never be abused . They had been presided over by eminent Masons , but he ( the speaker ) thought he was not xvrong in saying that xvhen their present Grand Master retired from the chair , he would be able to take as his motto the motto of one of our most renowned regiments— " Nulli secundus . "
Without any further preface he xvould give them " The Health of the Meet Worshipful Grand Master . " Lord HEX . VIKER : Brethren , —I thank the R . W . brother very much for his kindness in the xvay he has spoken of me , and I assure you , although I feel that I don ' t deserve all the kind xvords that have been spoken , I am very proud to be on the same list xvith the eminent Masons who have
preceded mc . 1 hey have been very kind to me , and you are alxvays x * ery kind to me xvhen I come among you , and when I undertook the arduous task of the Grand Mastership . I feel very much the cordial manner in xvhich you encourage me . I feel equally your kindness on this occasion , and though I cannot endorse what the Right Worshi pful brother said about " nulli secundus , " because I knoxv it is very difficult to come up to some of vour
Past Grand Masters , I shall as long as I hold the office strive to fulfil thc duties of it lo the best of my ability . I am very glad to say that Mark Masonry is \* ery flourishing , not only in England , but in the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . I do not know that it has ever been more flourishing . I don ' t take credit for this myself . VVe have a "real deal to thank the Grand Officers for . I do not think that anv G * rand
Master could have had a better set of Grand Officers than I have had in the past year ; and , when I look around on those xvho have accepted office under me to-day , I think xve may be as prosperous in the present year . I hope xve shall be even more prosperous . Brethren , I should like to put before you the xvonderful figures to shoxv the condition of Mark Masonry at the present time . I see Bro .
Dewar and Bro . Binckes very often , and I am pleased to say that they very often come to mc for my signature for xvarranls to nexv lodges . Now in thc year 1 S 81 , my very first year of office ; there xvere 1500 Mark Masons made ; in no year before xvere there more than 1100 made . At the present time there are 301 lodges altogether . Now , during this year , I have signed twenty-five warrants for new lodges , and the last year , xvhich mv noble friend
Lord Leigh said xvas a very prosperous one , and that he could not wish me better than that I should be able to double the number , he only signed twenty-two ; so we are getting on . Now , brethren , another thing I should like to put before you is this . The receipts for the year ending March , 1 S 76 , were / , ' 8 oo , while those for the year ending March , 1 S 82 , are / , 154 . 2 . The expenditure up to the 31 st March , 1 S 76 , xvas £ 640 . The expenditure for the year
ending March , 1882 , xvas £ i > b < j . Ihe surplus in 1876 xvas £ 139 , xvhile thc surplus noxv is . £ 644 . Brethren , I think xve may congratulate ourselves upon the state of Mark Masonry . I do not think I need add anything ; as to those who do the work , the Grand Officers , they are good Mark Masons and good Masons ; Ihey will not only try to do all they can but . I think they are sure to succeed . Brethren , with these xvords 1 beg to thank you , and let us hope that xvhen xve meet next year I shall be able to give you not only as bright
an account , but even a brighter account , of Mark Masonry . Brethren , before I sit doxvn I should like to propose the toast of " The Past Grand Officers . " You know their names and you know them all . I think that I need not say anything about these M . W . Past Grand Masters ; thc more xve see them amongst us the more pleased xve shall be . I am sure you will do xvhat I wish , to drink most heartily their very good health . ( A pplause ) . The toast xvas drunk with three times three .
Bro . the Rev . C . R . DAVY , Prov . Grand Chaplain , proposed " The Health of the R . W . Dep . Graud Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " in doing which he said that he came from an out of the way corner of the country , and xvhen he came to this metropolis and this Grand Lodge , he thought he should get in a quiet corner and not be heard , but he had been deputed to propose this toast , and he undertook the task with very great pleasure . He xvas sorry that the
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Grand Mark Lodge.
BENEVOLENT FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 1 ... ... ... ... ^ ... £ 366 4 4 Half-3-ear's Receipts ... ... ... ... £ 44 12 o Interest on Investments ... ... ... ... 35 o 2 70 12 2
£ 445 16 6 Half-year's Disbursements : Grants in Relief ... ... ... ¦•¦ ... £ 56 o o Transferred to Education Fund ... ... ... 117 70 Expenses ... ' ... ... ... ... ... 1 i > 6 Purchase of £ 100 Natal 4 ' . per Cent . Bonds ... ... 103 5 o 27 S o G
Balance at Bankers ... ... ... ... ... ... •••£ 167 16 o EDUCATION FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 1 ... ¦¦••••¦•¦ ¦••£ 5 7 4 Transfered from Benevolent Fund ... ... ¦¦•£ 117 7 ° Interest on Investments ... ... ... ¦•¦ ' 5 3 7 ——— 132 10 7
247 17 11 Half-year's Disbursements : Educational'Fecs ... .. ' . ... — •¦ - £ 26 13 S Purchase of 200 Natal £ 4 J- per Cent . Bonds ... ... 20610 o Expenses ... ... ... ... •••••140 234 9 S
Balance at Bankers ... ... ... ••••¦•¦¦•••;£ ' 3 s 3 INVESTED FUNDS . General Fund A £ ' 700 0 o Benevolent Fund ... ••- ¦¦•' 5 oo o o Educational Fund ? oo o o
And the Board have ordered thc additional folloxving investment : On Account of the General Fund ... ... - ife 3 ° o ° ° Audited and found correct , 21 st April , 18 S 2 . H . A . DUBOIS , Auditor .
The folloxving recommendations arising out of the report xvere carried : The confirmation in his rank and privileges as Past Master , W . Bro . George Campbell Ross , of Lodge No . 219 ; txvo grants from the Benevolent Fund of £ 10 and £ 25 respectively ; and a vote of £ 21 from the General Fund to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
The proposed alteration in the title of " Grand Overseer" to that of " Grand Prefect" xvas , on thc motion of Bro . Beach , seconded by Bro . the Earl of Limerick , ordered to be postponed on account of the absence of Bro . Canon Portal , P . G . M ., xvho is in the south of France for the benefit of his health . The report , xvith this exception , xvas then adopted . The next business was the installation of Grand Master .
Bro . BEACH said the noble Bro . Lord Henniker had already occupied the chair greatly to thc advantage of Grand Lodge , and it xx * as unnecessary that the formality of installation should be observed . He xvould only , therefore , congratulate Grand Lodge on the able manner in which the Grand Master had fulfilled the duties xvhich had been entrusted to him , and he hoped Bro . Lord Henniker would continue , in accordance xvith the general
vote of Grand Lodge , to occupy the chair for the ensuing year . His Lordship had alxvays been ready to perform his duties , and it xvas no light duty that had fallen to his lot . There was a special Grand Lodge , xvhich occup ied a considerable amount of his attention , and there had been other duties xvhich he had had to perform . He had alxvays discharged his duties in an
able and efficient manner . During the past year there xvas a movable Grand Lodge held , which only temporary indisposition prevented His Lordship from attending , greatly to the regret of all the brethren who were present at that Grand llodge . The brethren , he xvas sure , wished the Grand Master a happy and prosperous year of office , and that the same success xvhich had attended his past year of office xvould attend him during the
coming year . The M . W . G . M ., in reply , thanked thc brethren most heartily for the honour they had done him by the second time placing him in the important position of their Grand Master . He was glad to say that xvhal Bro . Beach had said xvas quite true—lhat the labours in this Order had not been very lieht this past year , and he xvas glad that they had not been light , and he
hoped that they might be still more heavy in the year that xvas to come . He should be quite ready , xvith the able assistance xvhich he always had received during the past year from the Grand Officers , and which he knew they xvould render again in the coming year , to promote the best interests of the Order , which showed no sighs of flagging , but every sign of increased
prosperity . He believed there had been more members joined to this Order during thc past year than in any one previous year since Grand Lodge xvas first formed . He could only once more repeal that he should do his very best to promote the welfare of the Order , knoxving , as he did , that he should have the cordial support of the brethren , and their kind consideration in any shortcomings he mig ht exhibit . The Grand Master xvas then declared installed , and was saluted
accordingly . & Before proceeding to appoint the Grand Officers , the M . W . G . M . said that the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Kintore had consented to undertake the post of Deputy Grand Master for another year . He ( the Grand Master ) xvas glad of this , not only because he knew Lord Kintore lo be a good and earnest Mason , bul because this created an important link betxveen English Masons and their brethren in Scotland . He thought all the brethren
xvould be glad xvith him that Lord Kintore had undertaken this olhcc- once more , and they xvere very sorry he xvas not present . Bro . F . tlDavison xvas unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer , amidst loud applause . The following is a list of lhc Grand Officers ; Bro . the Earl of Kintore ... ... •¦•Dep . G . Master . .. Lord Robarts ... ... ... G . S . W .
„ Wm . Hickman ... ¦••... G . J . VV . ., J . Brook Smith ... ••¦ ••¦ G . M . O . ' „ O . II . Pearson ... ••••••G . S . O . ,, Thomas Hoxvkins ... •¦¦ •••G . J . O . „ Kev . R . P . Bent ... ... ... G . Chap . „ — Wm . Randall ... ... ... G . Chap . ,, Frederic Davison ... ••¦ ... G . Treas . ,. H . C . Levander ... ... ... G . Reg .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Bro . Frederick Binckes ... .,, .,. G . Sec . „ Don . M . Dewar ... .,. ... G . Assist . Sec . ,, George Toller , jun . ... ... ... G . S . D . „ Edmund Margrett ... ... ... G . S . D . „ P . de E . Collin ... ... ... G . j . D . „ H . J . Garnett ... ... ... G . J . D .
„ R . VV . Edis ... ... ... ... G . Inspr . of Wks . „ Robert Berridge ... ... ... G . D . of C . „ Win . Watson ... " ... ... G . Assist . D . of C . „ Frederick Long ... ... ... G . Sxvd . Br . „ S . J . Turquand ... .,. ... G . Std . Br . „ Wilhelm Ganz ... ... ... G . Org .
„ C . Pulman ... ... ... ... G . I . G . „ C . W . Hudson ... ... ,.. - | „ George Carter „ G . L . Woodley „ George John Tilling CWDuke '
„ . . ... ... ... ... „ „ . „ Major P . Dunbar ' . ' .. ' . ' . ' . _ "" G . Stexvards . „ J . W . Mildred „ J . Manxvaring ,, Henry George ,, George Powell ... ,., ...
„ C . I . Speight ... ... ... G . Tyler . Bros , the Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . ; C . F . Matier , S . C . Dibdin , Robt . Berridge , Thos . Cubitt , Alfred Williams , and William Roebuck xverc appointed by the Grand Master members of the General Board ; and Bros . Herbert Dicketts , E . C . Mather , R . J . Mure , O . H . Pearson and R ! P . Spice xvere appointed by Grand Lodge members of the same Board . Grand Lodge xvas then closed .
Lord Henniker also presided at the banquet xvhich folloxved , at the conclusion of which the customary toasts xvere proposed and dul y honoured . Immediately after grace had been sung , the CHAIRMAN rose , and said that the first toast he had to propose xvould occupy very fexv xx-ords . Mark Masons were one of the most loyal bodies in the country , and after xvhat he had told them that day in Grand Lodge he thought that this toast would
require no recommendation from him . The toast was " Her Majesty the Queen , Patroness of all Masonic Institutions and Patroness of Mark Masonry —the Queen and Mark Masonry , " R . VV . Bro . BEDIORD next rose to propose "The Health of the M . W . Grand Master , " in doing xvhich he said he xvas not speaking his own sentiments merely , but the sentiments of the whole Mark Degree ; he xvas sure
they would drink with enthusiasm the health of their chief—the man in xvhom they reposed their confidence , xx'hich he xvas equally sure xvould never be abused . They had been presided over by eminent Masons , but he ( the speaker ) thought he was not xvrong in saying that xvhen their present Grand Master retired from the chair , he would be able to take as his motto the motto of one of our most renowned regiments— " Nulli secundus . "
Without any further preface he xvould give them " The Health of the Meet Worshipful Grand Master . " Lord HEX . VIKER : Brethren , —I thank the R . W . brother very much for his kindness in the xvay he has spoken of me , and I assure you , although I feel that I don ' t deserve all the kind xvords that have been spoken , I am very proud to be on the same list xvith the eminent Masons who have
preceded mc . 1 hey have been very kind to me , and you are alxvays x * ery kind to me xvhen I come among you , and when I undertook the arduous task of the Grand Mastership . I feel very much the cordial manner in xvhich you encourage me . I feel equally your kindness on this occasion , and though I cannot endorse what the Right Worshi pful brother said about " nulli secundus , " because I knoxv it is very difficult to come up to some of vour
Past Grand Masters , I shall as long as I hold the office strive to fulfil thc duties of it lo the best of my ability . I am very glad to say that Mark Masonry is \* ery flourishing , not only in England , but in the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . I do not know that it has ever been more flourishing . I don ' t take credit for this myself . VVe have a "real deal to thank the Grand Officers for . I do not think that anv G * rand
Master could have had a better set of Grand Officers than I have had in the past year ; and , when I look around on those xvho have accepted office under me to-day , I think xve may be as prosperous in the present year . I hope xve shall be even more prosperous . Brethren , I should like to put before you the xvonderful figures to shoxv the condition of Mark Masonry at the present time . I see Bro .
Dewar and Bro . Binckes very often , and I am pleased to say that they very often come to mc for my signature for xvarranls to nexv lodges . Now in thc year 1 S 81 , my very first year of office ; there xvere 1500 Mark Masons made ; in no year before xvere there more than 1100 made . At the present time there are 301 lodges altogether . Now , during this year , I have signed twenty-five warrants for new lodges , and the last year , xvhich mv noble friend
Lord Leigh said xvas a very prosperous one , and that he could not wish me better than that I should be able to double the number , he only signed twenty-two ; so we are getting on . Now , brethren , another thing I should like to put before you is this . The receipts for the year ending March , 1 S 76 , were / , ' 8 oo , while those for the year ending March , 1 S 82 , are / , 154 . 2 . The expenditure up to the 31 st March , 1 S 76 , xvas £ 640 . The expenditure for the year
ending March , 1882 , xvas £ i > b < j . Ihe surplus in 1876 xvas £ 139 , xvhile thc surplus noxv is . £ 644 . Brethren , I think xve may congratulate ourselves upon the state of Mark Masonry . I do not think I need add anything ; as to those who do the work , the Grand Officers , they are good Mark Masons and good Masons ; Ihey will not only try to do all they can but . I think they are sure to succeed . Brethren , with these xvords 1 beg to thank you , and let us hope that xvhen xve meet next year I shall be able to give you not only as bright
an account , but even a brighter account , of Mark Masonry . Brethren , before I sit doxvn I should like to propose the toast of " The Past Grand Officers . " You know their names and you know them all . I think that I need not say anything about these M . W . Past Grand Masters ; thc more xve see them amongst us the more pleased xve shall be . I am sure you will do xvhat I wish , to drink most heartily their very good health . ( A pplause ) . The toast xvas drunk with three times three .
Bro . the Rev . C . R . DAVY , Prov . Grand Chaplain , proposed " The Health of the R . W . Dep . Graud Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " in doing which he said that he came from an out of the way corner of the country , and xvhen he came to this metropolis and this Grand Lodge , he thought he should get in a quiet corner and not be heard , but he had been deputed to propose this toast , and he undertook the task with very great pleasure . He xvas sorry that the