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when the memorial would be ready , and what had been done in respect of it ? Bro . BLACKSTONE BAKER replied that in such a work artistic delays were inevitable . All the brethren were anxious to have a memorial of the labours of the committee to transmit to posterity ,

and he was happy to assure Bro . Gregory that Bro . Joseph Durham , to whom the work had been committed , had completed his task , and the bust of the chairman of the Building Committee ( Bro . Havers ) had been most successfully finished . Within a very recent period the last meeting of the Testimonial

Committee was held , at which the inscription to be recorded on the tablet was agreed upon . The extra work , in order to make it conformable with the rest of the building , was agreed to , and in the course of next month the whole would be completed . At next Grand Lodge the brethren would be able to see the

tablet over the fireplace in the corridor . Bro . the EARL OF LIMERICK desired to ask a question . It was impossible it could give rise to any debate , because it was out of order , no notice having been given of it . The question he wished to ask , with the Acting Grand Master's permission ,

was , whether any communication from any private Mason , or from any brother purporting to represent any Masonic body , had been received by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , soliciting the co-operation of this Grand Lodge in giving aid to the wounded during the war on the Continent ?

The ACTING GRAND MASTER : Brethren , I believe that a circular letter has been issued by the Grand Orient of France to us , as , I presume , also to other Masonic bodies . That circular , or a copy of it has gone to the Grand Master , who , unfortunately , is at a considerable distance at this moment

from London ; and I am afraid it would involve many days before his answer could be expected . As the Right AVorshipful brother has truly said , it would be inconsistent with the rules of our proceedings that any discussion of which notice has not been given , should be allowed . The matter does

not come before me altogether for the first time this evening . I have some reason for believing that in the Craft it is a question which has been considerably mooted during the last week , but I am bound also to say , that there are those among our brethren who are earnestly anxious that some grant should

be made by this Grand Lodge in favour of that fund . There is also a difference of opinion on the part of others who arc very well entitled to express that opinion . Situated as we are , with the Grand Master absent , and at a considerable distance ( " and I hold that this is a question which peculiarly belongs to

him for consideration ) , I find myself in a somewhat difficult position . If I had reason to believe that it was the wish of the great majority of Grand Lodge that this question should be considered , I should certainly be prepared to entertain in his absence the consideration of whether or no

I should summon a Grand Lodge of Emergency . ( Hear , hear . ) All , therefore , that I think I can say on the present occasion is , that I will think the matter over , and will endeavour to arrive at such a conclusion as I believe will most fairly cmbody the general opinion of the majority of this

Grand Lodge on a subject , which no doubt is one not only important in itself , but which has many bearings which affect closely the principles of that Order to which we belong —( hear , hear , )—and the charity of which , whilst in the first instance it is devoted , and rightly devoted , to our brethren , is not

absolutely and exclusively confined to them —( hear , hear , )—but under certain circumstances , though with very considerable reserve and caution , may be extended to others who are suffering as deeply and as terribly as , I grieve to say , many arc suffering at this moment under the horrors of this miserable warfare . ( Cheers . )

The GRAND SECRETARY read a letter from Bro . Richard Herve Gfraud , requesting the acceptance by Grand Lodge of a biographical sketch of the late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master , which accompanied the letter . The gift is the well-known portrait of His Royal Highness , the lines of which are

composed of very minute writing . There is no doubt it is very curious , and if for no other reason at least as showing what a large amount of time may be most industriously wasted . The GRAND REGISTRAR proposed , and Bro . S . RAWSON , Past District Grand Master of China

seconded , "That the gift he accepted , and the thanks of this Grand Lodge tendered to Bro . Giraud . ' ' The motion was carried unanimously . Bro . H . BROWSE , P . G . J . D .. said , that as the Acting Grand Master had intimated that he would call an especial Grand Lodge to consider the subject of the Sick and Wounded Fund , he would

wish to give notice , that in the event of that lodge being called , he should move that the sum of , £ 1 , 000 be granted for that object , and he was sure he would have the support of all his brethren . The ACTING GRAND MASTER said , he himself had deviated somewhat from the rules of Grand Lodge , considering the importance of the subject

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and the importance attached to it by the Craft , in allowing tne question to be put ; but he could not allow any comments or any discussion upon it . Grand Lodge was then formally closed and adjourned .

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MIDDLESEX . Lebanon lottge , A o . 1326 . —On Wednesday , August 3 rst , this lodge met at the Red Lion Hotel , Lion-square , Thames-street , Hampton . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ( Bro . J . T . Moss ) , who was out of town , Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M . and Secretary , opened the lodge . He , in an able manner , raised Bros . John W .

Jackson and Henry James Clare to the third degree , passed Bros . John Thomas , AVilliam Richards Gill , and John Dalby to the second degree , and initiated Mr . K . AV . J . Saville into ancient Freemasonry . The ceremonies were beautifully rendered . The bye-laws were made . Four joining members were unanimously admitted , and

several gentlemen were proposed for initiation . There were present , besides those named : Bros . AV . Hammond , P . M ., as S . W . ; II . Potter , P . M ., as J . W . ; D . D . Beck , Treas . ; J . F . P . AVoodley , J . D . ; G . Banks , I . G . ; and many others . A'isitors : G . J . Silcock , S . D . 157 ; f . Smith , and many others . Refreshment followed labour .

PROVINCIAL . GARSTON . —Lodge of Harmony , A ' o . 220 . —This flourishing lodge held its first monthly meeting after the installation , at the AA ' cllington Hotel , on Thursday , the iSth ult . The lodge met at 4 . 30 , and there were present : The W . M . ( Bro . John Sellers ) , Bros . Jas . Cook , P . M . ; C . Lecdham , P . M . ; R . Jones , S . AA ' . : II . Clay .

ton , J . AV . ; J . AV . Baker , Treas . ; John G . Bultcrficla , ¦ Sec . ; A \ . Jones , S . D . ; J . A \ ortliington , J . D . ; James AVood , Org . ; Thomas Gray , I . G . ; Fisher , S . S . ; Hughes , J . S . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . Sluher and NewaU , two candidates for initiation , and passed unanimous in their favour . Bros . Tones and

Green were examined , found worthy , received test of merit , and retired . The lodge was opened in second degree , when Bros . Jones and Green were admitted and proved to the degree of F . C . by the AA . M ., the workin " tools bcinggiven by the S . AA . with great credit and certain satisfaction to the brethren . The Joilge was then closed to the first degree , when Messrs . Sluher and Ncwall

were initiated into the mysteries of the Order , the working tools in this degree being given by the J . AY . The working did great credit to the W . M . and all the officers in each degree , considering this was their first night of real work . After other business of a private nature , the lodge was closed in solemn form . At the banquet which followed , at which about forty brethren were present ,

the W . M . proposed "lhe Queen , "The Prince and Princess of Wales and rest of the Royal Family , " toasts which were received with much enthusiasm . The W . M . proposed "Masonic Rulers , Supreme and Subordinate . " —Bro . Cook . P . M ., proposed the AV . M ., saying that he was quite sure he would be able and willing ' tu do the work during the year , and it would doubtless be a

prosperous one . — lhe AV . M . returned thanks , and said he would do all in his power for No . 220 during his year of office . The AV . M . proposed the ofiiccrs of No . 220 , and the S . W . responded to the toast , and said he trusted , when their year of office had expired , they would have given every satisfaction to the brethren . —The AV . M . proposed the visitors , and coupled with it the name

of Bro . A \ ood , who lesponded . 1 'lie W . M . proposed the newly-initiated brethren . —Bro . Sluher responded in feeling terms . —Bro . Jones thanked them for giving him the second degree , and said anything he could do would gjve him very great pleasure . —The W . M . called upon the fylerlogive the last toast of the evening . Several songs were given during the evening by Bros . Fisher , Baker , Byron ,

and Evans in excellent style , and tile brethren separated al an early hour , after spending a very pleasant evening . LAXCASTICU . —Loilgc of' Fortitude , A ' o . 2 S 1 . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Alhen : eum , on AVednesday evening , the 31 st August . There were present Bros . John Hatch , AV . M . ; F . dward Slorcv , I . P . M . ; C . Hartley , S . AV . ; AV . Ileald

as J . W . ; K . Simpson , P . M . and Sec ; K . Tavlor , as S . I ) . ; AV . Hall , as J . I ) . ; AV . J . Sly , as I . G . ; Watson , Tyler ; Whimpray , Kelland , and | . Daniel Moore , P . M . ' s ; Ingall , J-:. Airey , liullield , J . ' liudd , K . K . Ilulhornthwnitc , I \ . S . liatcson , If . Sumner , and [ . lieeley . The circular calling the meeting of emergency was read , and ballots taken for Messrs . John Dickinson and [ olm Tilley ,

coffee planters , bolli of Ceylon , who were unanimously elected . Mr . Dickinson , being in attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry in an effective manner by the AV . M ., afler which the working tools were presented by Bro . Hartley , S . W ., and lhe E . A . P . charge delivered by Bro . Whimpray , P . M . The Secretary announced that the next meeting of lhe Gland Lodge

would beheld on AVcdr . csday , September 71 I 1 , and lhat of the Prov . G . Lodge at Soinhporf , on October 51 I 1 , 1 S 70 . He also announced that ihc sum of one guinea had liven handed to the Treasurer for one of the Masonic charities by a visiting brother , who had had much pleasure in

attending the meetings of lhe lodge . MnxMorTiisiiiKK . — . SV / wvif // J-oJgc , A ' o . 471 .-- 'flic members met for the first time since their summer recess on Friday week , and iliert- was a very good muster . The W . M . the Rev . S . Fox , P . O . Chaplain , in the chair . The minutes of previous meetings having been read and

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confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bros . C . D . Phillips , AV . H . Pickford , and A . P . AVilliams were passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was then closed down . The Secretary read the replies of Bros . Rolls , of the Hendre , and Captain McFee , to the addresses of condolence agreed to in June last , and a similar address was now ordered to be sent by the Secretary to

Mrs . Gwatkin , widow of Bro . Gwatkin , who was drowned the other day in Mount Bay , near Penzance . Two new candidates were proposed , and the sum of 42 s . was ordered to be forwarded by the Treasurer to the fund "for the relief of the sick and wounded in the war , " and the lodge was closed in harmony at 9 . 15 p . m . Irswicn . —Prince of Wales Loifye , A o . 959 . — -This

lodge met on Monday , the 5 th inst ., for the installation of the W . M .-elect , appointment of Officers and other business . A larger number of the brethren than usual met on this occasion . After the preliminary business had been transacted , Bro . AA ' estgate was installed into the chair by P . M . Townsend , P . P . S . G . AV . of the province . Bro . Quick was advanced to the second degree , and Mr . Abbot was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Amongst

the numerous visitors on this occasion were members of the British Union , St . Luke ' s , Perfect Friendship , Ipswich Lodges , and the AAMiI . and a brother of the Phoenix Lodge , Stowmarket , with brethren of 13 , 193 , 146 and 555 . Before separating , the brethren of the Prince of Wales voted a sum of money to the National Association for the relief of the wounded in the Franco-German AYar , which will be paid to the Local Committee .

RO Y , AL A RCII . Rose of Denmark Chapter , A o . 975 . —The quarterly meeting of this chapter was held at the Star and Cartel Hotel , Kew-bridgc , on Saturday , lhe 3 rd inst ., Comps . A . A . Pendlcbury , P . Z ., presided as M . E . Z . ; ] . Terry , P . Z ., as I-I . ; and R . AVentworth Little , P . Z ., as J . The M . E . Z ., Comp . AA . F . Smith was prevented from being

present during the early part of the evening , but joined the Companions some time before the chapter was closed . Afler the usual ballot , Bros . C . Roberts , P . M ' . 657 ; C . II . Gardner , F . A \ . Gardner of Lodge 299 , and AA . A . Collis , of the Grand Master's Lodge , No . I , were introduced and exalted into the Order . The resignations of Comps . Smalc and Mumford were announced , and a

brother having been proposed for exaltation , the chaptci was closed . At the banquet which succeeded , Comp . Smith , M . E . Z ., presided , supported by P . Z . 's Buss , Little , Pendlcbury and Terry ; j . Newton , II . 174 ; AA . Dodd , P . S . ; T . Price , S N . ; J . E . AValford , A . S . ; AV . Tinkler , D . C . ; J . Arnold , T . Shorthands , G . C . Banks , and J . B . Poole . The visitors were Comps . F .

Walters , P . Z . 73 ; AV . Long , S . N . 1056 ; and S . Chubb , 1056 . A very pleasant evening was spent , the viands and wines being excellent . AA ' e must not omit to state that the reputation which this chapter has acquired for perfect working was fully sustained by the three P . Z . 's , who through unavoidable circumstances were called upon lo preside , as also by Comp . AV . Dodd , who performed the duties of P . S . in a most admirable manner .

PROV . G . L . OF N . AND E . YORKSHIRE . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire will be held in the Lennox Lodge , No . 123 , at Richmond , on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., when the following business will be transacted . To dedicate the new hall for the purposes of Masonry in connection with the Lennox Lodge .

I he minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Ma ' . ton , on the 20 th October last , will be read for confirmation . The minutes of the special Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Hull , on 6 th April last ., will also be read for confirmation . To receive the annual report and recommendations of the Board of Benevolence , and to take action thereon . To

consider ihc following resolution , of which due notice has been given : AV . Bro . G . C . Roberts , P . P . G . Registrar , will move , "That the Provincial Grand Lodge frame a By-law requiring the Provincial Grand Board of Benevolence to select candidates for the Masonic Charities , and that the various lodges and brethren in the province be strongly

recommended to support the candidates so selected by the Board . " AV . Bro . AV . Cowling , P . S . P . G . AV ., will move , " That the sum of ten guineas , now annually paid to each of the Masonic Charities , be devoted to making the AV . M . ' s of each lodge in the

Province , Governors of the same in the order of seniority of their lodges . " The AV . Provincial Grand Treasurer will move , "That £ 20 per annum be given lo the Royal Masonic liencvolent Institution , viz ., , £ 10 to the Male , and £ \ o to the Female Fund . "

REPORT of Dr . Arthur Hill Hassall , Analyst of the " Lancet" Sanitary Commission , Author of " Food ami its Adulterations , " & e ., ivc , on Mayar ' s Semolina : " 1 have carefully tested , chemically and microscopically , the samples of Semolina sent by Messrs . L . Mayar & Co ., 36 , Mark Lane , London , K . C . I find them to be perfectly genuine , of excellent quality , and eminently nutritious . They contain a very large percentage of

nitrogenous mailer , chiefly gluten , and are far more nutritious than any other food , such as Arrowroot , Tapioca , Sago , Corn Flour , Farinaceous Food , ordinary Wheat Flour , or any of lhe Cereals in use as food in this eountrv . — ( Signed ) Aitiiii-it Hli . l . IIAS . SAI . I ., M . D ., London ! " - I Uglily recommended by the Faculty for Infants , Invalids , Ac . Makes delicious Pudding , Oisiards , Blanc Mange , & e . Afler a trial no famil y will bo without Mayar ' s Semolina .