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Masonic Intelligence.
the time of election , no brother be allowed to quit his place . " This would put an end to the evil of which all complained . Each brother would have to mark his own balloting paper . If in doing so , he chose to adopt any particular fist , he would do it of his own free will , and no brother could then feel , as he now often did , that he lost his election unfairly , and because he was not a thick and thin supporter of the views of one particular brother . Br . Rawson , PI . G . M . for China , thought the proposition of the last speaker
both fair and reasonable , and he had therefore great pleasure in seconding it . Br . the Rev . J . E . Cox , had risen with the same view . He felt that the system complained of , and with justice too , was a great evil , and believing that the resolution of Br . Warren would have the effect of chocking it , he should support it , and he trusted it would be unanimously adopted . Br . Savage candidly admitted that the amendment of Br . Warren was an improvement on the present systemancl would to some extent meet the evilstilk
, , liowever , feeling his own resolution to be the best , he must adhere to it . The M . W . G . M . in putting the question , explained that the brethren had not only a choice between the resolution and the amendment , but they might negative both if they thought fit . The amendment was then put and carried with three dissentients . Upon being , put a second time as an original motion , it was carried with one dissentient . Grand Lodge then separated .
London Lodges.
LONDON LODGES .
BIUTTANNIC LODGE ( NO . 38 ) . —An emergency meeting of the brethren of this Lodge Avas held on the evening of Wednesday , the 12 th ult ., at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James' Street , when the W . M ., Br . Gooch , with his usual ability , raised Brs . Mc Connell and Watkin to the sublime degree of Master Masons , and conferred the fellow craft upon Brs . Underwood , Foster , and Massie . GIHON LODGE ( NO . 57 ) . —On the evening of the 3 rd of August , the brethren of this Lodge met at the Bridge House Hotel , on an emergency summons , when Br . Varden
, acting for the Worshipful Master , ably passed Brs . Leman and Simms , and initiated M . A . Huffell . ST . MAKY ' LODGE ( NO . 76 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , August 17 . The W . M ., Br . George Kelly presided , and most ably initiated Lieut . John Archibald Gumming , of the 1 st Royals . , in the ancient Order of Freemasons . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . passed Br . H . F . Emly to the second degree . In consequence of Br . Lieut . Gumming being under Orders to proceed abroad in discharge of his military duties , he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodee .
LODGE OP FAITH ( No . 165 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge , for the present season , was held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the evening of Tuesday last . The business consisted of the passing of a brother to the felloAV craft degree , and the election of the Worshipful Master , which fell unanimously upon Br . Mc Manus . The brethren afterwards partook of an elegant ancl sumptuous banquet , provided for them by the worthy host , Br . Raekstraw . WELLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 805 ) . —On the evening of the 11 th ult ., an emergency
TO vr -a ° ' Lot , se was lield at its usual P Iace of rendezvous , Lewisham , when the W . M ., Br . Charles Ireland , with his usual ability , conferred the sublime degree of a Master Mason upon Brs . Gooch , Moore , and Flight ; passed Br . Welsford to the degree of a fellow craft , and initiated Mr . Dudlam , into the mysteries of the Order . BEADON LODGE ( NO . 902 ) . —Tho brethren of this Lodge held their last meeting for the season , on the evening of Wednesday , the 10 th ult ., at the Star and Garter , -Kew Bridge , when the newly installed Master , Br . Tiley , by his able conduct in the chair , fully justified the choice of the brethren in his election to that high office . All Masonic business being ended , the brethren partook of a banquet , liberally supplied by Br . Adams .
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Masonic Intelligence.
the time of election , no brother be allowed to quit his place . " This would put an end to the evil of which all complained . Each brother would have to mark his own balloting paper . If in doing so , he chose to adopt any particular fist , he would do it of his own free will , and no brother could then feel , as he now often did , that he lost his election unfairly , and because he was not a thick and thin supporter of the views of one particular brother . Br . Rawson , PI . G . M . for China , thought the proposition of the last speaker
both fair and reasonable , and he had therefore great pleasure in seconding it . Br . the Rev . J . E . Cox , had risen with the same view . He felt that the system complained of , and with justice too , was a great evil , and believing that the resolution of Br . Warren would have the effect of chocking it , he should support it , and he trusted it would be unanimously adopted . Br . Savage candidly admitted that the amendment of Br . Warren was an improvement on the present systemancl would to some extent meet the evilstilk
, , liowever , feeling his own resolution to be the best , he must adhere to it . The M . W . G . M . in putting the question , explained that the brethren had not only a choice between the resolution and the amendment , but they might negative both if they thought fit . The amendment was then put and carried with three dissentients . Upon being , put a second time as an original motion , it was carried with one dissentient . Grand Lodge then separated .
London Lodges.
LONDON LODGES .
BIUTTANNIC LODGE ( NO . 38 ) . —An emergency meeting of the brethren of this Lodge Avas held on the evening of Wednesday , the 12 th ult ., at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James' Street , when the W . M ., Br . Gooch , with his usual ability , raised Brs . Mc Connell and Watkin to the sublime degree of Master Masons , and conferred the fellow craft upon Brs . Underwood , Foster , and Massie . GIHON LODGE ( NO . 57 ) . —On the evening of the 3 rd of August , the brethren of this Lodge met at the Bridge House Hotel , on an emergency summons , when Br . Varden
, acting for the Worshipful Master , ably passed Brs . Leman and Simms , and initiated M . A . Huffell . ST . MAKY ' LODGE ( NO . 76 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , August 17 . The W . M ., Br . George Kelly presided , and most ably initiated Lieut . John Archibald Gumming , of the 1 st Royals . , in the ancient Order of Freemasons . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the W . M . passed Br . H . F . Emly to the second degree . In consequence of Br . Lieut . Gumming being under Orders to proceed abroad in discharge of his military duties , he was unanimously elected an honorary member of the Lodee .
LODGE OP FAITH ( No . 165 ) . —The first meeting of this Lodge , for the present season , was held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , on the evening of Tuesday last . The business consisted of the passing of a brother to the felloAV craft degree , and the election of the Worshipful Master , which fell unanimously upon Br . Mc Manus . The brethren afterwards partook of an elegant ancl sumptuous banquet , provided for them by the worthy host , Br . Raekstraw . WELLINGTON LODGE ( NO . 805 ) . —On the evening of the 11 th ult ., an emergency
TO vr -a ° ' Lot , se was lield at its usual P Iace of rendezvous , Lewisham , when the W . M ., Br . Charles Ireland , with his usual ability , conferred the sublime degree of a Master Mason upon Brs . Gooch , Moore , and Flight ; passed Br . Welsford to the degree of a fellow craft , and initiated Mr . Dudlam , into the mysteries of the Order . BEADON LODGE ( NO . 902 ) . —Tho brethren of this Lodge held their last meeting for the season , on the evening of Wednesday , the 10 th ult ., at the Star and Garter , -Kew Bridge , when the newly installed Master , Br . Tiley , by his able conduct in the chair , fully justified the choice of the brethren in his election to that high office . All Masonic business being ended , the brethren partook of a banquet , liberally supplied by Br . Adams .