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United Grand Lodge. '
A brother of the Duke of Albany Lodge , No . 1963 , London ... ... ... ... ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 . Cirencester 50 0 o A brother of the Temperance-in-the-East Lodge , No . S 9 S , London .,. ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 ,
London ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Res ' ormel Lodge , No . S 79 , Lostwithiel ... ... ... ... 75 o o A brother of the Southwark Lodge , No . S 79 , London ... 50 o 0 The five orphan children of a brother of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 A brother of the Kccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , London ... 50 o o
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report they have recently had under consideration the desirability of taking steps with a view to the enlargement of the Temple and to providing additional means of egress both from that part of the building and from the adjacent Hall of Freemasons' Tavern .
With that object the Board , acting under the advice of the late Grand Superintendent of Works , W . Bro . Alexander Stenning , put themselves in communication with the owner of the property in the rear of the building , with a view to its acquisition . The property in question , which has a frontage to Wild-court of about 170 feet , with a depth of about 30 feet , consists of warehouses and premises , some portion of which is let on a lease , which will expire in about three years , the remainder being let to quarterly or weekly tenants . . .
After many weeks' negotiation , the Board , acting under the best professional advice they could obtain , have authorised a contract for the purchase of the property being entered into , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge , for the sum of ^ 7000 , and the further payment of , 612 7 8 s . on account of the Vendor ' s Surveyor ' s fees and Solicitor ' s costs .
The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts presented to the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 13 th day of February instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of ^ 8089 5 s . 4 d ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash , . £ 100 , and for Servants' Wages ' , £ 100 .
( Signed ) RICHARD LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 17 th May , 189 S . This being the last meeting of the present Board , it was resolved unanimously :
" That a most hearty and cordial vote of thanks be accorded the President , V . W . Bro . Richard Loveland Loveland , Q . C ., for the skill , ability , and courtesy displayed by him while presiding over the meeting ;; of the Board during the past year . " ( Signed ) WILLIAM J AMES MASON , Vice-President . " 17 th May , 1898 . "
The Board have to report that the following presentations have been made to the Library and Museum since the last meeting of Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks :
TITLE OR OBJECT . BY WHOM PRESENTED . History of Chapter No . 291 Thomas Floyd Norris , P . Z . 291 . Royal Arch Medal ( 1814 ) ... ... A . C . Quick , P . M ., Sec . 16 S . The Great Symbol ( a reprint ) ... ... Sydney T . Klein , W . M . 207 ( 1 . History of Friendly Lodge , No . 239 ... E . X . Leon , P . D . S . G . W . Jamaica . A Masonic Sash and Sundry Pamphlets ... R . J . A . Bennett , 1632 .
Special Medal Old Union Lodge , No . 4 6 ... II . S . Clutton , P . G . Steward . Centenary of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 ... Rev . K . Fox-Thomas , P . P . G . C . Two Masonic Pamphlets ... ... G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C . A Masonic Sermon ... ... ... W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., & c . A Select Collection of Masonic Songs ... A . C . Chapin , P . M . 137 . Psalms Sung at Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent ,
1 S 04 ... . ... ... ... Dr . PelhamC . Mailland , W . M . 2394 . An Historical Masonic Lecture ... ... George Graveley , G . Purst . Bye Laws and History of Lodge No . 5 G ... Thos . Francis , P . P . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight . A Masonic Halfpenny Token ... ... T . E . Williams , P . M ., Sec . 2295 . A Masonic Medal ( French ) ... ... H . Thomson Lyon , P . M . 2563 .
NOTICES OF MOTION . 1 . —By W . Bro . J ALBERT FARNFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . — That the sum of , £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " to supply the inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season .
2 . —By R . W . Bro . Sir J B . MONCKTON , P . G . W . — That the sum of 500 guineas be given from the funds at the disposal of Grand Lodge to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , on the occasion of the Centenary Festival , at which the M . W . Grand Master will preside , in June next . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated 20 th May , i 8 yS , will be laid before Grand Lodge .
APPEAL . By Bro . WALTER J AMES , of the Tennant Lodge , No . 1992 — Against a decision of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of South Wales ( E . D . ) that a candidate for initiation in the lodge , who had been declared duly elected , was not duly elected a member of the lodge . List of brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes :
NAME . NOMINATED BY . Bro . John Leach Barrett , P . M . 1201 ... Bro . W . J . Mason , P . M . 1627 . „ William John Batho , W . M . 1708 ... „ W . Heap Bailey , P . G . T . „ James Whittaker Burgess , P . M . 1325 . „ Robert Wylie , P . G . D . „ William Cleghorn , P . M . 128 7 ... „ Charles Kempton , P . M . 1227 . „ William B . Fendick , P . M . 1321 ... „ C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . „ Col . Francis W . Frigout , W . M . 2397 .. „ James Terry , P . G . S . B .
,, Francis Stanhope Hanson , P . M . 2524 .. „ F . G . Ivey , P . M . 99 . „ John Whittle Harvey , P . M . 25 ... „ James Terry , P . G . S . B . „ Capt . Charles J . Knightley , P . M . 1744 „ W . M . Stiles , P . G . T . „ William F . Lamonby , P . M . 962 ... „ J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . D . ,, Major Frederick Lamer , P . M . 2054 ... ,, E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Richard P . J . Laundy , P . M . 1681 ... „ George Read , P . G . Std . Br . „ Harold Thomson Lyon , P . M . 256 3 ,., „ E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C . „ William James Mason , P . M . 132 S ... „ George Read , P . G . Std . Br .
1 , Charles J . Wilkinson Pimbury , P . M . 2241 Henry Lovegrovc , P . G . S . B . „ Frederick Atkinson Powell , P . M . 720 . ,, Henry Lovegrovc , P . G . S . B . ,, Charles Pulman , P . M . 1712 „ John Strachan , G . Ktg . „ John Robertson Reep , P . M . 1260 Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . „ Eliab Rogers , P . M . 60 , S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . 1642 .
United Grand Lodge. '
NAME . NOMINATED BY . Bro . James Beresford Ryley , M . D ., W . M . 233 2 „ T . Fenn , P . G . W . „ Arthur G . Sandberg , M . D ., P . M . 3 ... „ R . C . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . „ James Speller , P . M . 16 77 ... ... „ James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . „ Robert H . Stimpson , P . M . 59 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Edwin Styles , P . M . 704 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst .
„ Japheth Tickle , P . M . 1196 J . W . Tacon , P . M . 1196 . „ Henry A . Tobias , P . M . 1502 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Charles Wakefield , P . M . 1259 ... „ James Terry , P . G S . B . „ John H . Whidccat , P . M . 19 „ James Terry , P . G . S . B . „ Francis A . White , P . M . 1437 ... , A . Lucking , P . G . Purst . „ Arthur William ? , P . M . 834 „ W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . „ James Willing , jun ., P . M . 2455 ... „ E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C .
List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 , W . D . Child , P . M . 1719 , Lieut .-Col . A . Durrant , P . M . 569 , Constantine Djresa , P . M . 749 , William H . Hubbert , P . M . 1625 , John James Pakes , P . M . 871 , Leonard Potts , P . M . 1716 , John Robertson Reep , P . M . 1260 , George Graveley , P . M . 898 , and Robert Colsell , W . M . 16 S 5 , " nominited by Bro . Edwin George , P . M .
1489-List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . ' 2705 , The Playgoers ' , London . 2706 , The Foster Gough , Stafford , Staffordshire . 2707 , The Weald , Brentwood , Essex . 2 70 S , The Holmes , Wigan , Lancashire . 2709 , The Royal York , Nailsworth , Gloucestershire .
2710 , The Lodge Minchin , Trevendrum , Madras . 2711 , The Imperial , Liverpool . 2 7 , The J ubilee Masters ' , London . 2713 , The Vanna Levu ' , Vanna Levu , Fiji . 2714 , The Temperance , Liverpool . 2715 , The Acanthus , London . 2716 , The Midland and Oxford Bar , London .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .
Tre following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the 31 st instant : Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication of ist March , 1898 . Repott of the General Board . A motion will be made that the Report be taken as read . A motion will be made that the Report be received and entered on the
minutes . A in jtion will be proposed that the Report be adopted . Installation of the M . W . G . M . Appointment and investiture of Grand Officers . Nomination by the M . W . G . M . of six members to serve on the General Board . E ' ection , by Grand Lodge , of five members to serve on the General Board .
LIST OF BRETHREN NOMINATED FOR THE GENERAL BOARD . Masters and Past Masters . Nominated by ? Clowes , Richard , P . G . 0 1 * Stewart-Brown , A ., P . G . D Gordon Miller , P . G . Treasurer . * West , Frederick , Dep . P . G . M . Surrey ... rV . P . Freeman , P . G . Deacon . * T . P . Dorman , P . G . I . G | William Vincent , P . Asst . G . D . of C . ? Alfred F . Church , P . G . Stwd J * Are present Members of the Board .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Philip ' s Hall , Garden-street , Bury , on the iSch inst . Twelve years had elapsed since the lodge previously visited Bury . Bro . Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , P . G . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance , only one lodge out of the 113 in the province being unrepresented . There was also a strong gathering of Provincial and Past Provincial Grand Officers .
The minutes of the November meeting and the Past Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were submitted , and approved without comment . On the motion of Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , seconded by Bro . T . J . HOOPER , the report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee were
approved , and on their proposal it was also unanimously resolved— "That a grant of 250 guineas be made to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on the occasion of its Centenary Festival on the ioth of June next , when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will preside , " Bro . Cheetham stating , when moving the resolution , that it was expected the festival would realise , £ ' 100 , 000 .
The live brethren on the General Committee of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution who served last year were unanimosusly re-elected . On the motion of Bro . J . T . NEWBOLD , seconded by Bro . J BARLOW , Bro . Waller Alcock , a P . M . of two local lodges , was unanimously elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year .
In response to an appeal from Bro . S . HALL , P . S . G . W ., a collection was made in the hall in behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution , which realised £ 25 5 s . 3 d . A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Bro . James
lleelis , P . P . G . W ., on the loss Prov . Grand Lodge had sustained by his death , and the Prov . Grand Secretary was instructed to forward the same to the idativcs of the deceased , with the signature of the Prov . Grand Master . Bio . Edward Ashworth , P . P . G . W ., was unanimously elected a Prov . Grand Ledge Trustee in the room of Bro . Jas . Heelis .
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United Grand Lodge. '
A brother of the Duke of Albany Lodge , No . 1963 , London ... ... ... ... ... £ 50 o o A brother of the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 . Cirencester 50 0 o A brother of the Temperance-in-the-East Lodge , No . S 9 S , London .,. ... ... ... ... 50 o o A brother of the New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 ,
London ... ... ... ... ... 50 o o The widow of a brother of the Res ' ormel Lodge , No . S 79 , Lostwithiel ... ... ... ... 75 o o A brother of the Southwark Lodge , No . S 79 , London ... 50 o 0 The five orphan children of a brother of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London ... ... ... ... 50 o 0 A brother of the Kccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , London ... 50 o o
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report they have recently had under consideration the desirability of taking steps with a view to the enlargement of the Temple and to providing additional means of egress both from that part of the building and from the adjacent Hall of Freemasons' Tavern .
With that object the Board , acting under the advice of the late Grand Superintendent of Works , W . Bro . Alexander Stenning , put themselves in communication with the owner of the property in the rear of the building , with a view to its acquisition . The property in question , which has a frontage to Wild-court of about 170 feet , with a depth of about 30 feet , consists of warehouses and premises , some portion of which is let on a lease , which will expire in about three years , the remainder being let to quarterly or weekly tenants . . .
After many weeks' negotiation , the Board , acting under the best professional advice they could obtain , have authorised a contract for the purchase of the property being entered into , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge , for the sum of ^ 7000 , and the further payment of , 612 7 8 s . on account of the Vendor ' s Surveyor ' s fees and Solicitor ' s costs .
The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts presented to the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 13 th day of February instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of ^ 8089 5 s . 4 d ., and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash , . £ 100 , and for Servants' Wages ' , £ 100 .
( Signed ) RICHARD LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 17 th May , 189 S . This being the last meeting of the present Board , it was resolved unanimously :
" That a most hearty and cordial vote of thanks be accorded the President , V . W . Bro . Richard Loveland Loveland , Q . C ., for the skill , ability , and courtesy displayed by him while presiding over the meeting ;; of the Board during the past year . " ( Signed ) WILLIAM J AMES MASON , Vice-President . " 17 th May , 1898 . "
The Board have to report that the following presentations have been made to the Library and Museum since the last meeting of Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks :
TITLE OR OBJECT . BY WHOM PRESENTED . History of Chapter No . 291 Thomas Floyd Norris , P . Z . 291 . Royal Arch Medal ( 1814 ) ... ... A . C . Quick , P . M ., Sec . 16 S . The Great Symbol ( a reprint ) ... ... Sydney T . Klein , W . M . 207 ( 1 . History of Friendly Lodge , No . 239 ... E . X . Leon , P . D . S . G . W . Jamaica . A Masonic Sash and Sundry Pamphlets ... R . J . A . Bennett , 1632 .
Special Medal Old Union Lodge , No . 4 6 ... II . S . Clutton , P . G . Steward . Centenary of the Lion Lodge , No . 312 ... Rev . K . Fox-Thomas , P . P . G . C . Two Masonic Pamphlets ... ... G . W . Speth , P . A . G . D . C . A Masonic Sermon ... ... ... W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., & c . A Select Collection of Masonic Songs ... A . C . Chapin , P . M . 137 . Psalms Sung at Prov . Grand Lodge of Kent ,
1 S 04 ... . ... ... ... Dr . PelhamC . Mailland , W . M . 2394 . An Historical Masonic Lecture ... ... George Graveley , G . Purst . Bye Laws and History of Lodge No . 5 G ... Thos . Francis , P . P . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight . A Masonic Halfpenny Token ... ... T . E . Williams , P . M ., Sec . 2295 . A Masonic Medal ( French ) ... ... H . Thomson Lyon , P . M . 2563 .
NOTICES OF MOTION . 1 . —By W . Bro . J ALBERT FARNFIELD , P . A . G . D . C . — That the sum of , £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " to supply the inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season .
2 . —By R . W . Bro . Sir J B . MONCKTON , P . G . W . — That the sum of 500 guineas be given from the funds at the disposal of Grand Lodge to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , on the occasion of the Centenary Festival , at which the M . W . Grand Master will preside , in June next . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated 20 th May , i 8 yS , will be laid before Grand Lodge .
APPEAL . By Bro . WALTER J AMES , of the Tennant Lodge , No . 1992 — Against a decision of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of South Wales ( E . D . ) that a candidate for initiation in the lodge , who had been declared duly elected , was not duly elected a member of the lodge . List of brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes :
NAME . NOMINATED BY . Bro . John Leach Barrett , P . M . 1201 ... Bro . W . J . Mason , P . M . 1627 . „ William John Batho , W . M . 1708 ... „ W . Heap Bailey , P . G . T . „ James Whittaker Burgess , P . M . 1325 . „ Robert Wylie , P . G . D . „ William Cleghorn , P . M . 128 7 ... „ Charles Kempton , P . M . 1227 . „ William B . Fendick , P . M . 1321 ... „ C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . „ Col . Francis W . Frigout , W . M . 2397 .. „ James Terry , P . G . S . B .
,, Francis Stanhope Hanson , P . M . 2524 .. „ F . G . Ivey , P . M . 99 . „ John Whittle Harvey , P . M . 25 ... „ James Terry , P . G . S . B . „ Capt . Charles J . Knightley , P . M . 1744 „ W . M . Stiles , P . G . T . „ William F . Lamonby , P . M . 962 ... „ J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . D . ,, Major Frederick Lamer , P . M . 2054 ... ,, E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Richard P . J . Laundy , P . M . 1681 ... „ George Read , P . G . Std . Br . „ Harold Thomson Lyon , P . M . 256 3 ,., „ E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C . „ William James Mason , P . M . 132 S ... „ George Read , P . G . Std . Br .
1 , Charles J . Wilkinson Pimbury , P . M . 2241 Henry Lovegrovc , P . G . S . B . „ Frederick Atkinson Powell , P . M . 720 . ,, Henry Lovegrovc , P . G . S . B . ,, Charles Pulman , P . M . 1712 „ John Strachan , G . Ktg . „ John Robertson Reep , P . M . 1260 Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . „ Eliab Rogers , P . M . 60 , S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . 1642 .
United Grand Lodge. '
NAME . NOMINATED BY . Bro . James Beresford Ryley , M . D ., W . M . 233 2 „ T . Fenn , P . G . W . „ Arthur G . Sandberg , M . D ., P . M . 3 ... „ R . C . Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . „ James Speller , P . M . 16 77 ... ... „ James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C . „ Robert H . Stimpson , P . M . 59 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Edwin Styles , P . M . 704 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst .
„ Japheth Tickle , P . M . 1196 J . W . Tacon , P . M . 1196 . „ Henry A . Tobias , P . M . 1502 „ E . C . Mulvey , P . G . Purst . „ Charles Wakefield , P . M . 1259 ... „ James Terry , P . G S . B . „ John H . Whidccat , P . M . 19 „ James Terry , P . G . S . B . „ Francis A . White , P . M . 1437 ... , A . Lucking , P . G . Purst . „ Arthur William ? , P . M . 834 „ W . M . Stiles , P . G . Treas . „ James Willing , jun ., P . M . 2455 ... „ E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C .
List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 , W . D . Child , P . M . 1719 , Lieut .-Col . A . Durrant , P . M . 569 , Constantine Djresa , P . M . 749 , William H . Hubbert , P . M . 1625 , John James Pakes , P . M . 871 , Leonard Potts , P . M . 1716 , John Robertson Reep , P . M . 1260 , George Graveley , P . M . 898 , and Robert Colsell , W . M . 16 S 5 , " nominited by Bro . Edwin George , P . M .
1489-List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . ' 2705 , The Playgoers ' , London . 2706 , The Foster Gough , Stafford , Staffordshire . 2707 , The Weald , Brentwood , Essex . 2 70 S , The Holmes , Wigan , Lancashire . 2709 , The Royal York , Nailsworth , Gloucestershire .
2710 , The Lodge Minchin , Trevendrum , Madras . 2711 , The Imperial , Liverpool . 2 7 , The J ubilee Masters ' , London . 2713 , The Vanna Levu ' , Vanna Levu , Fiji . 2714 , The Temperance , Liverpool . 2715 , The Acanthus , London . 2716 , The Midland and Oxford Bar , London .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .
Tre following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the 31 st instant : Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication of ist March , 1898 . Repott of the General Board . A motion will be made that the Report be taken as read . A motion will be made that the Report be received and entered on the
minutes . A in jtion will be proposed that the Report be adopted . Installation of the M . W . G . M . Appointment and investiture of Grand Officers . Nomination by the M . W . G . M . of six members to serve on the General Board . E ' ection , by Grand Lodge , of five members to serve on the General Board .
LIST OF BRETHREN NOMINATED FOR THE GENERAL BOARD . Masters and Past Masters . Nominated by ? Clowes , Richard , P . G . 0 1 * Stewart-Brown , A ., P . G . D Gordon Miller , P . G . Treasurer . * West , Frederick , Dep . P . G . M . Surrey ... rV . P . Freeman , P . G . Deacon . * T . P . Dorman , P . G . I . G | William Vincent , P . Asst . G . D . of C . ? Alfred F . Church , P . G . Stwd J * Are present Members of the Board .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Philip ' s Hall , Garden-street , Bury , on the iSch inst . Twelve years had elapsed since the lodge previously visited Bury . Bro . Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , P . G . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance , only one lodge out of the 113 in the province being unrepresented . There was also a strong gathering of Provincial and Past Provincial Grand Officers .
The minutes of the November meeting and the Past Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were submitted , and approved without comment . On the motion of Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , seconded by Bro . T . J . HOOPER , the report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee were
approved , and on their proposal it was also unanimously resolved— "That a grant of 250 guineas be made to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on the occasion of its Centenary Festival on the ioth of June next , when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will preside , " Bro . Cheetham stating , when moving the resolution , that it was expected the festival would realise , £ ' 100 , 000 .
The live brethren on the General Committee of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution who served last year were unanimosusly re-elected . On the motion of Bro . J . T . NEWBOLD , seconded by Bro . J BARLOW , Bro . Waller Alcock , a P . M . of two local lodges , was unanimously elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year .
In response to an appeal from Bro . S . HALL , P . S . G . W ., a collection was made in the hall in behalf of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Benevolent Institution , which realised £ 25 5 s . 3 d . A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Bro . James
lleelis , P . P . G . W ., on the loss Prov . Grand Lodge had sustained by his death , and the Prov . Grand Secretary was instructed to forward the same to the idativcs of the deceased , with the signature of the Prov . Grand Master . Bio . Edward Ashworth , P . P . G . W ., was unanimously elected a Prov . Grand Ledge Trustee in the room of Bro . Jas . Heelis .