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The Masonic Mirror. Masonic Reform
THE MASONIC MIRROR . MASONIC REFORM
A number of Brethren have constituted themselves into a " Masonic Reform Association / ' one of the principal objects being to obtain such an alteration in the management at head quarters , as will prevent the recurrence of that neglect which is so generally complained of by the Lodges throughout the Order both in England
and the Colonies . One of our colonial correspondents complains of having written nineteen letters to the Grand Secretary , none of which have been answered . We shall be glad to receive communications from Brethren having suggestions to make on the subject of Masonic Reform—a subject deeply important to the interests of the Graft .
THE MARK DEGREE
It will be seen by our report of Grand Lodge , that this degree is now acknowledged as a component part of Freemasonry , and the regulations under which it will be conferred will be shortly issued . We regret that , under the circumstances , the Bon-Accord of Aberdeen , seeing that the cause of difference will now
naturally come to an end , should have returned its charter to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , or that the latter body should have suspended any of the members of the former . A little forbearance on both sides is desirable , and we trust that now the differences may be healed , and the proceedings of Masonry be carried on in Scotland with as much harmony as hitherto .
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE . At the monthly meeting of this Board on the 26 th March , eight Brethren , or their widows , were relieved in various sums , amounting to £ 93 .
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The usual Quarterly Communication was held on Wednesday , March 5 , when there were present the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and Gr . Reg . as G . M . on the Throne ; the R . W . Bro . Samuel Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , as D . G . M . ; the R . W . Bro . Charles Preston Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent ; the R . W . Bro . Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxford ; the R . W . Bro . Robert John Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; the R . W . Bro . Dr . B . A . Kent , Prov . G . M . for South Australia : the R . W . Bro . William Stuart , jun .,
M . P ., S . G . W . ; the V . W . Bro . Henry W . Eaton , J . G . W . ; the Y . W . Bro . Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; the Rev . Bros . John Edward Cox and E . Moore , G . Chaplains ; Herbert Lloyd , S . G J ) . ; J . Newton Tomkins , J . G . D . ; Charles Elkington , G . S . B . ; L . Patteson , P . J . G . W . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hervey ; P . S . G . D . Henry Faudel , P . J . G . D . ; J , B . King , P . J . G . D . ; H . G . K .
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The Masonic Mirror. Masonic Reform
THE MASONIC MIRROR . MASONIC REFORM
A number of Brethren have constituted themselves into a " Masonic Reform Association / ' one of the principal objects being to obtain such an alteration in the management at head quarters , as will prevent the recurrence of that neglect which is so generally complained of by the Lodges throughout the Order both in England
and the Colonies . One of our colonial correspondents complains of having written nineteen letters to the Grand Secretary , none of which have been answered . We shall be glad to receive communications from Brethren having suggestions to make on the subject of Masonic Reform—a subject deeply important to the interests of the Graft .
THE MARK DEGREE
It will be seen by our report of Grand Lodge , that this degree is now acknowledged as a component part of Freemasonry , and the regulations under which it will be conferred will be shortly issued . We regret that , under the circumstances , the Bon-Accord of Aberdeen , seeing that the cause of difference will now
naturally come to an end , should have returned its charter to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , or that the latter body should have suspended any of the members of the former . A little forbearance on both sides is desirable , and we trust that now the differences may be healed , and the proceedings of Masonry be carried on in Scotland with as much harmony as hitherto .
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE . At the monthly meeting of this Board on the 26 th March , eight Brethren , or their widows , were relieved in various sums , amounting to £ 93 .
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The usual Quarterly Communication was held on Wednesday , March 5 , when there were present the R . W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and Gr . Reg . as G . M . on the Throne ; the R . W . Bro . Samuel Rawson , Prov . G . M . for China , as D . G . M . ; the R . W . Bro . Charles Preston Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent ; the R . W . Bro . Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . M . for Oxford ; the R . W . Bro . Robert John Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; the R . W . Bro . Dr . B . A . Kent , Prov . G . M . for South Australia : the R . W . Bro . William Stuart , jun .,
M . P ., S . G . W . ; the V . W . Bro . Henry W . Eaton , J . G . W . ; the Y . W . Bro . Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; the Rev . Bros . John Edward Cox and E . Moore , G . Chaplains ; Herbert Lloyd , S . G J ) . ; J . Newton Tomkins , J . G . D . ; Charles Elkington , G . S . B . ; L . Patteson , P . J . G . W . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hervey ; P . S . G . D . Henry Faudel , P . J . G . D . ; J , B . King , P . J . G . D . ; H . G . K .