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The Masonic Mirror
THE MASONIC MIRROli
It will he seen from our Report of the proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , published in another page , that it has been resolved to issue warrants for the holding of Mark Lodges in those countries where the degree is not acknowledged . By this means all disputes as to the legality or illegality of . Mark Lodges may be easily and amicably settled , and those Brethren who ( either being Mark Masons or desiring to be so ) have conscientiously abstained from joining Mark Masons' Lodges in England , be brought in union with each other , should the Grand Lodge of England not acknowledge the Order as a portion of Ancient Masonry . As , however , the question is now under the consideration of a Joint
THE MASK DEGBEE .
Committee of the Board of General Purposes and the Grand Chapter of England , we would advise that no steps should be taken to form Mark Lodges until after the delivery of their report , which we "believe may be expected at the Grand Lodge Communication in March .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GKAND LODGE .
Quarterly Communication , December 5 , 1855 . The quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of England was held in the Temple attached to the Hall on the 5 th December . The M . W . G . M . not being present , the Lodge was presided over by the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and G . Reg . There were also present the R . W . Bro . Samuel Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , who officiated as D . G . M . ; the R . W . Bro . C . P . Cooper ,
Prov . G . M . for Kent ; the R . W . Bro . A . Kent , Prov . G . M . for South Australia ; the R . W . Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; the V . W . Bro . Prescott as S . G . W ; the V . W . Bro . Smith , as J . G . W ; the "V . W . Bro . S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; [ Rev . E . Moore , G . Chap ; Chas . Elkington , G . S . B ; L . Patteson , P . J . G . W . ; G . R . Rowe , P . S . G . D ; R . H . Giraud , P . S . G . D . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , P . S . G . D . ; J . Ilervey , P . S . G . D . ; J . Havers , P . S . G . D . ; Herbert Lloyd , S . G . D . ; J . H . Tomkins , J . G . D . J . B . King , P . J . G . D . ; S . C . Norris , P . J . G . D . ; H . Faudel ,
P . J . G . D ; T . Parkinson , P . J . G . D . ; W . H . White , G . Sec . ; W . Farnfield , As . G . Sec . ; A . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . : G . Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; R . W . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers . ; F . Chapman , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; G . J . Elkington , G . P . ; F . Burgess , S . W . ol the G . Steward ' s Lodge ; four G . Stewards of the Year , the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The G . L . was opened in form with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last G . L . were read and confirmed .
The Report of the Board of General Purposes , showed that the sum of <• £ 1 , 000 had heon paid to the Patriotic Fund ; and that the amount of the fund for general purposes in 3 per cent . red . was now £ 7 , 500 . Bro . Symonds , P . M . ' . of No . 275 , asked how it was that the Report made no mention of the subject referred to the B . of G . P . respecting the circumstances under which the tavern was let to the late lessees . After a , slight conversation on the subject ., the acting G . M ! . said he was always desirous , as President of the Board of Ceneral Purposes , that all satisfactory information should , be given to the Brethren ; but ho did not see any more information could be obtained than that already given , or that any good result would come of further inquiry . After sonic further conversation , the minutes were confirmed .
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The Masonic Mirror
THE MASONIC MIRROli
It will he seen from our Report of the proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , published in another page , that it has been resolved to issue warrants for the holding of Mark Lodges in those countries where the degree is not acknowledged . By this means all disputes as to the legality or illegality of . Mark Lodges may be easily and amicably settled , and those Brethren who ( either being Mark Masons or desiring to be so ) have conscientiously abstained from joining Mark Masons' Lodges in England , be brought in union with each other , should the Grand Lodge of England not acknowledge the Order as a portion of Ancient Masonry . As , however , the question is now under the consideration of a Joint
THE MASK DEGBEE .
Committee of the Board of General Purposes and the Grand Chapter of England , we would advise that no steps should be taken to form Mark Lodges until after the delivery of their report , which we "believe may be expected at the Grand Lodge Communication in March .
United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GKAND LODGE .
Quarterly Communication , December 5 , 1855 . The quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of England was held in the Temple attached to the Hall on the 5 th December . The M . W . G . M . not being present , the Lodge was presided over by the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and G . Reg . There were also present the R . W . Bro . Samuel Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , who officiated as D . G . M . ; the R . W . Bro . C . P . Cooper ,
Prov . G . M . for Kent ; the R . W . Bro . A . Kent , Prov . G . M . for South Australia ; the R . W . Bro . R . J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; the V . W . Bro . Prescott as S . G . W ; the V . W . Bro . Smith , as J . G . W ; the "V . W . Bro . S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; [ Rev . E . Moore , G . Chap ; Chas . Elkington , G . S . B ; L . Patteson , P . J . G . W . ; G . R . Rowe , P . S . G . D ; R . H . Giraud , P . S . G . D . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , P . S . G . D . ; J . Ilervey , P . S . G . D . ; J . Havers , P . S . G . D . ; Herbert Lloyd , S . G . D . ; J . H . Tomkins , J . G . D . J . B . King , P . J . G . D . ; S . C . Norris , P . J . G . D . ; H . Faudel ,
P . J . G . D ; T . Parkinson , P . J . G . D . ; W . H . White , G . Sec . ; W . Farnfield , As . G . Sec . ; A . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . : G . Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; R . W . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers . ; F . Chapman , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; G . J . Elkington , G . P . ; F . Burgess , S . W . ol the G . Steward ' s Lodge ; four G . Stewards of the Year , the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The G . L . was opened in form with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last G . L . were read and confirmed .
The Report of the Board of General Purposes , showed that the sum of <• £ 1 , 000 had heon paid to the Patriotic Fund ; and that the amount of the fund for general purposes in 3 per cent . red . was now £ 7 , 500 . Bro . Symonds , P . M . ' . of No . 275 , asked how it was that the Report made no mention of the subject referred to the B . of G . P . respecting the circumstances under which the tavern was let to the late lessees . After a , slight conversation on the subject ., the acting G . M ! . said he was always desirous , as President of the Board of Ceneral Purposes , that all satisfactory information should , be given to the Brethren ; but ho did not see any more information could be obtained than that already given , or that any good result would come of further inquiry . After sonic further conversation , the minutes were confirmed .