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absolutely excluded from entering another lodge . The same rule would apply to a Master or Past Master of a lodge , so that he might be excluded from being a member of Grand Lodge by the

improper action of a clique who happened to get an accidental majority in his own lodge against him . It mig ht naturally apply to a Past Grand Officer , a member of the Colonial Board ,

or Board of General Purposes , or Board of Benevolence ; and for what ? Foi no cause assigned at all . He quite agreed it might be sometimes impossible to put one ' s finger upon

the one single action complained of , and one that you might not be able to make a specific complaint of ; but you could always make a definite complaint ; you could say what it was

you found fault with , which made a man not fit or worthy to be a Bro . Mason in your lodge ; and yet this precious proposition suggested that in an underhand sneaking way , without the mention

of a name , ior it was supposed that it would be a sort of thing that would not bear the light , and the name mi ght not be mentioned on the summons , you were to whisper awav a man ' s

character , and find it bad , and on that he was to be brought before his lodge . You were to get hold of a brother , and say " I do not like thee , Dr . Fell ; The reason why "

— not "I cannot "—but " 1 will not tell , " and then you [ were to turn him out , without any knowledge on his part that certain influential

members of the lodge bore him a grudge , and they used that influence over others . He ventured to sav it was an ill-considered motion

as Grand Lodge would entertain appeals already from the decision oflodges . The motion afforded an opening for improvement . The amendment would give an opportunity to the Board to briny ;

a report to Grand Lodge on ihis subject . That was not its oflice . Its ollice was to enquire into all matters of detail to obtain information , to work a thing accepted on principle into satisfactory

shape , but not to take up any motion that might seem to have in it some opening [ of improvement , and so become the law makers of the Craft . He hoped Grand Lodge would reject both the motion and amendment .

Bro . Havers said the resolution whieh he had ventured to move was not that this resolution be referred , but that tlie subject be referred . Those were the words , which they would find he

used " that the subject be icferred to the Board to examine and report v . pun . ' ' Bro . John Symo . id . , P . G . D ., and Bro . Macrae Moir , lr . vhi " a 'dressed a few words to Grand

Lodge . Bro . Stebbing replied , and complained of the wry scant courtesy he had met with at the hands of the President of the Bonn ! of General Purposes ,

He diil not think it was kind or wise to treat him so , when he had brought forward his motion in . rood temper and good spirit . lie strongly

expressed his dissatisfaction at such treatment , bm said he should bring forward his motion again In the meantime he accepted the amendment . The M . W . G . M . advised the brethren to hi

' . 'cry c . r . iii . ju . ; we . orn t . i .-y initialed , and then pir Bro . I fawns' amendment , which was carried . Bro . Bcmi ' . 'fh , P . C . S ., moved "Thai the question of the propriety of reducine : the lent of tilt

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Tavern be referred to the Board of General Purposes to consider and determine ; " to which Bro . Mclntyre moved an amendment , "That

this matter be referred to thc Board of General Purposes to consider , and report to Grand Lodge , " which amendment was carried , and Grand Lodge was formally closed .

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Craft gStosoiu * £ . BOLTON . —Anchor and Hope Lodge ( No . 37 ) - —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in tlie Freemasons' Hall , Bolton , on the and Dec ,

when there were present : Bro . K . W . Knowles , W . M . ; Bros . | as . Pilkington , S . W . ; Wm . Slater , J . W . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . S . G .

Deacon , Sec ; jno . Sharpies , Treas . ; Jas . Walker , S . D . ; Wm . H- Horrocks , J . D . ; Saml . Isherwood , P . M ., D . of C . ; R . K . Freeman , I . G . ; Thos . H . Winder ; P . M ., P . Prov . G . P . ; Robinson and Newton , P . M . ' s ; Brown ,

Crowther , F . A . Winder , E . Amsworth , and visiting Brother Bridson , of Ledge . 557 . The lodge being opened the minutes were read and confirmed . This being the meeting for the election of Master , a ballot was taken , the result beincr the unanimous

election of Bro . Jas . Pilkington , the present S . W . Arrangements were made relative to the ensuing festival of the lodge . Two brethren were proposed as joining members of the lodge , and the business being then concluded , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to

refreshment . BEIII- ' ORD LODGE ( NO 15 ' }) . —On Friday , the Sth November , at Freemasons' Hall , this select and prosperous lodge held its usual meeting . Bro . W . Holland , North Woolwich Gardens ,

W . M ., opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting were lead and unanimously confirmed , The ballot for the candidate for initiation was unanimous in favour of his admission , and he beiii " ' in attendance was in an admirable

manner admitted to the privileges of Ancient Freemasonry . The ancient ceremony having been gone through in all its details , and business being ended , the lodge was closed . The banquet and dessert were served , the W . M , who proved his devotedness to his bulge by coming up from Nottingham , presided with his usual grace and

urbanity at the festive board . There were present , Bros . T . Cubilt , P . M ., as S . W . Briggs , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex : | . W . I . evander , P . M . Treasurer ; I [ ill , P . M . Secretary ; J . Hills , LP . M . ; Millis , P . M .: and oilier members . The visitors were Bros F . Walters , P . M . 7 ; , and G . S . Ayres , P . M .

]\ i : \ 11 \ L . — L moil Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —¦ A private meeting of a few brethren of this lodge was held on . Saturday last in the lodgeroom , by the kind permission of the W . M ., to present Bro . John Holme , P . M . 129 , P . G . J . W ., with a Past Master ' s jewel , as a small token of tneir regard and high appreciation of his worth

as a Mason , and the talents he displays in performing the work of the lodge . The presentation was made in suitable and appropriate terms by Bro . R . J . Nelson , S . D . mj , a young Mason ; who had bv en put through the degrees by Bro . Holmes during his year of oflice , and by whom the testimonial hail been got up . Bro . Motmes briefly responded , and the brethren separated .

Li : i < : i :. sTi-: iv . —S ' l . yolin ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) . — At the ordinary meeting of this lodge , held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wcdiie :-dai' evening the . ah inst ., imiler ihe presidency of Bro . K . J .

Crow , Mcs . Bac , \\ .. ' . ! ., P . G . S . D ., there v . v . e present Bn . s . C . Stretton , J . P . M ., P . G . f . W . ; | . ;> , ' . McAllister . S . W .: I [ . Deane , ' j . W ., ihi ' . G . J . W . j W . W ' carc , P . M ., Treasurer ; T . A . V . ' . vke . ' - ' , - , 2 . ] , as Secretary ; J . T . Thorp ,

Secretary . ^ . ] , as S . i ) .-, | . llalford , | . D . : C . K . Stivtton . ! . ( , ' . ; I .. A . Clarke , P . M . ; ' A . Palmer , J . W . ; S . Tcbbiill , Organist , pro . u-iu .-. II . T . ' Kirby . G . W . Statham , ' K . Illaiiklcy , S . Cleaver , : md (/ . Toller , Jun ,, P . M ., i' . i ' . G . S . ¦ S . , H . Partridge ; J . W ., ' l' . G . S . : F . J . Baiues , S . W . ;

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A . M . Dufi ; P . M . of 523 ; also R . Waite , P . M ., 13 , 30 , and A . Chamberlain , J . D . ; E . Mason , and B . Moore , of the Commercial Lodge 1391 . The usual lodge forms having been complied with , and other unimportant business transacted , the W . M . proceeded to pass

Bro . Billings to the degree of Fellow Craft , and to raise Bro . Marshall to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The W . M ., who is thoroughly conversant with the established forms and customs of the order , conducted the ceremonies in a manner impressive to the candidates , and

interesting to an auditory of eminent and experienced Masons . It was , therefore , with a feeling of regret that the brethren received the intimation that , owing to professional engagements , he must decline to be nominated for re-election . In consequence of the recent lamented death of

the Junior Warden , and the resignation of the Senior Warden , owing to a change of residence , the brethren had to look to the . Past Masters for one to preside over them , and direct their labours . Their combined solicitations met with a gracious response from Bro . C . Stretton , I . P . M .,

P . G . J . W ., who kindly consented to accept the honoured scat which lie vacated onl y a j-ear ago , after completing a term of office , remarkable for an unusual accession of members to the Craft , and the harmony and geniality which pervaded all the communications of the lodge under his re-rime .

CARLISLE . — Union Lodge ( No . , 3 10 ) . —Wc are glad to be able to report favourabl y of the progress of our Order . Our last regular meeting , on the 26 th ult ., was very encouraging . The members assembled well , and considerable business was gone through . Bros . Hetherington

and Thorpe were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason ; the former by the P . M ., Bro . Slack , and the latter by the W . M ., Bro . A . Taylor . Afterwards the balloting took place for the W . M . and Treasurer , for the ensuing year ; the result being almost unanimousl y in favour of Bro . Court . P . Prov . G . P ., for both offices .

WiiiTTiNOTox LOIXJE ( No . 862 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its installation meeting on the 1 Sth ult ., and was numerously attended , sixty members and visitors being present . The business of the evening comprised three initiations , and the installation of the W . M . Elect .

Bro . W . J . Hargrave Jones , both which ceremonies were performed by W . Bro . fames Brett , P . M . P . G ., Pursuivant , with his accustomed ability . The ollicers for the ensuing year were then appointed or invested as follows : —Bros . W . F . Smith , P . M . 177 S . W . ; B . Seeleg ,

| . W . ; W . F . II . Quilty , P . M ., Treasurer ; J Weaver , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . Middlesex , Treas , Benevolent Fund : R . Wentworth Little , P . M . ( jjj , 12 9 ,- ; , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , Secretary ; A . . Rhodes Haley , S . D . ; T . Kingston , J . D . ; W . M . Anderson , I . G . ; F . M . Whitehead , D . C :

G . C . Pritchard , Organist ; J . Gilbert , Tyler . Bro . Brett resumed his post as Wine Steward . The audit report of the bulge , shewing a balance of / . ' 103 in hand , exclusive of the Benevolent Fund , Bro . Weaver proposed , Bro . Brett seconded , and it was unanimously

resolved , that the sum of ten guineas be voted to constitute the W . M . for the time being a Life Governor of the Masonic Institution for Girls . Invitations having been sent to all the Grand () flicers to attend this meeting , the Secretary reported that several had b y letter regretted their inability to be present . A candidate was then

proposed , and the lodge was closed . After an excellent banquet , the cloth was cleared , and the usual loyal and fraternal toasts were given . Bro . H yde . Pullen , P . G . S . B ., responded for the Grand Officers ; Bro . J . C . Parkinson , P . M ., 1 S 1 , for the Visitors , and every toast was proposed and welcomed with truly Masonic cordiality .

ROYAL O U ; LODGI : ( NO . 871 ) . —On Thursday , 28 th November , at the White Swan Tavern , 21 7 > High-street , Deptford , the usual monthl y meeting of the lodge was held . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . J . W . Reed , and

during the evening there were present Bros . W . Andrews , P . M ., Treasurer ; p ! Wallers . P . M ., Sec ; II . A . Collington , P . M . ; J . Hawker , P . M . ; W . Myatt , S . W . ; George Andrews , J . W . ; S . A . Lewiti , S . D . j H . J . Tuson . J . D .: