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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
UNITED GRAND LODGE . Quarterly Communication , December Z , 1856 . The usual Quarterly Communication was held December 3 rd , at which the M . W . the Grand Master presided in person , and was supported by Bros . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , as D . G . M . ; Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , as S . W . ' ; Patteson , Prov . G . W ., as J . W . ; Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire ; Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk ; Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Fleming , Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight ; Bagshaw , Prov .
G . M . for Essex ; Col . Burlton , P . Prov . G . M . for Bengal ; Dr . Kent , P . Prov . g ! m . for Australia ; Williams , D . Prov . G . M . for Sydney ; Dobie , G . Beg . ; Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap . ; White , G . Sec . ; Farnfleld , Assist . G . Sec . ; Jennings , G . Dh \ of Cers . ; Chapman , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Ransford , G . Org . ; Smith , G . Purs . ; Beadon , P . G . W . ; Sir J . W . Hayes , P . G . Chap . ; Parkinson , P . G . D . ; John Hervey , P . G . D . ; Havers , P . G . D . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Norris , P . G . D . ; King , P . G . S . B . ; J . N . Tomkins , P . G . S . B . ; Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Elkington , P . G . S . B . ; Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; & c . & c .
NEW GRAND TYLER . —RESIGNATION 0 E THE GRAND SECRETARY . The Lodge having been opened in ample form , — The M . W . the Grand Master said : " Brethren , before we proceed to the regular business , there are two communications which I wish to make to you : the first is , that there is a vacancy in the Office of Grand Tyler , and I beg to inform Grand Lodge that I have appointed Bro . Charles Payne , of the Freemasons ' Tavern , to that Office . ( Applause . ) The next communication which I have
to make is , that the Grand Secretary , who has filled his office now for twenty years , has placed his resignation in my hands ( hear , hear ) , hut I have declined to accept it for the present , because I am not prepared at this moment to appoint a successor . ( Hear . ) I am placed in a difficult position ; at the same time I confess that , considering the advanced a , ge of the Grand Secretary , it is a difficulty which I ought to have been prepared to meet . At the present moment , however , I am not so prepared . I can assure Grand Lodge , that the subject shall
receive at my hands that attention which its importance demands ; and I will endeavour to find a successor who may work beneficially for the Craft . ( Cheers . ) At the same time I feel confident that services so lengthened and so valuable as those which Bro . White has rendered should be dealt with liberally . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not now anticipate what Grand Lodge may do , but I do feel confident that Bro . White , though he retires from the Office of Grand Secretary , may still render
valuable and important services to Masonry . ( Hear , hear . ) These services cannot be too highly estimated , and I shall propose that we shall retain those services as far as possible . ( Hear , hear . ) The Grand Master ' s room will always be at his disposal , and he will be able to be consulted there on matters affecting the interests of the Craft . I hope , therefore , that Grand Lodge will concur with me ni not accepting Bro . White ' s resignation till some successor of a suitable character may bo found . " ( Applause . ) The balloting papers were then distributed , and the voting was at once proceeded with for Past Masters for the Board of Benevolence .
THE MINUTES ALTERED BY THE GRAND MASTER . The Grand Secretary read the minutes of the previous Quarterly Communication , September 3 , which had . been altered by the Grand Secretary at the Grand
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
UNITED GRAND LODGE . Quarterly Communication , December Z , 1856 . The usual Quarterly Communication was held December 3 rd , at which the M . W . the Grand Master presided in person , and was supported by Bros . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , as D . G . M . ; Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , as S . W . ' ; Patteson , Prov . G . W ., as J . W . ; Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire ; Bond Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk ; Capt . Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxfordshire ; Fleming , Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight ; Bagshaw , Prov .
G . M . for Essex ; Col . Burlton , P . Prov . G . M . for Bengal ; Dr . Kent , P . Prov . g ! m . for Australia ; Williams , D . Prov . G . M . for Sydney ; Dobie , G . Beg . ; Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap . ; White , G . Sec . ; Farnfleld , Assist . G . Sec . ; Jennings , G . Dh \ of Cers . ; Chapman , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Ransford , G . Org . ; Smith , G . Purs . ; Beadon , P . G . W . ; Sir J . W . Hayes , P . G . Chap . ; Parkinson , P . G . D . ; John Hervey , P . G . D . ; Havers , P . G . D . ; Potter , P . G . D . ; Norris , P . G . D . ; King , P . G . S . B . ; J . N . Tomkins , P . G . S . B . ; Biggs , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Elkington , P . G . S . B . ; Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; & c . & c .
NEW GRAND TYLER . —RESIGNATION 0 E THE GRAND SECRETARY . The Lodge having been opened in ample form , — The M . W . the Grand Master said : " Brethren , before we proceed to the regular business , there are two communications which I wish to make to you : the first is , that there is a vacancy in the Office of Grand Tyler , and I beg to inform Grand Lodge that I have appointed Bro . Charles Payne , of the Freemasons ' Tavern , to that Office . ( Applause . ) The next communication which I have
to make is , that the Grand Secretary , who has filled his office now for twenty years , has placed his resignation in my hands ( hear , hear ) , hut I have declined to accept it for the present , because I am not prepared at this moment to appoint a successor . ( Hear . ) I am placed in a difficult position ; at the same time I confess that , considering the advanced a , ge of the Grand Secretary , it is a difficulty which I ought to have been prepared to meet . At the present moment , however , I am not so prepared . I can assure Grand Lodge , that the subject shall
receive at my hands that attention which its importance demands ; and I will endeavour to find a successor who may work beneficially for the Craft . ( Cheers . ) At the same time I feel confident that services so lengthened and so valuable as those which Bro . White has rendered should be dealt with liberally . ( Hear , hear . ) I will not now anticipate what Grand Lodge may do , but I do feel confident that Bro . White , though he retires from the Office of Grand Secretary , may still render
valuable and important services to Masonry . ( Hear , hear . ) These services cannot be too highly estimated , and I shall propose that we shall retain those services as far as possible . ( Hear , hear . ) The Grand Master ' s room will always be at his disposal , and he will be able to be consulted there on matters affecting the interests of the Craft . I hope , therefore , that Grand Lodge will concur with me ni not accepting Bro . White ' s resignation till some successor of a suitable character may bo found . " ( Applause . ) The balloting papers were then distributed , and the voting was at once proceeded with for Past Masters for the Board of Benevolence .
THE MINUTES ALTERED BY THE GRAND MASTER . The Grand Secretary read the minutes of the previous Quarterly Communication , September 3 , which had . been altered by the Grand Secretary at the Grand