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Scjotlahd,
Warrants for constituting the following Mark Master Lodges were likewise agreed to be granted , viz .: — 1 . To Bros . Peter Matthews , George Biggs , and Henry J . Thompson , to hold a , Lodge at London , under the title of the " Old Kent Lodge . "
2 . To Bros . Philip Warren , Henry James Alderson , and J . A . P . Adams , to hold a Lodge at Woolwich , under the title of the " Florence Nightingale Lodge . " 3 . To Bros . John Dixon , Robert Slade , and Heniy Grant Baker , for holding a Lodge at London , to be designated the " Southwark Lodge of Mark Masters . " The said Lodges to form Nos . 9 , 10 , and 11 , respectively , in the order above stated , on the roll of Mark Master Lodges holding of Scotland .
Replies for the Chapter , referred to at last meeting as having deviated in some respects from the authorized eeremonials , were produced and read to the meeting . On considering these replies , it was agreed that the same be allowed to enter the records the replicants having expressed their disavowal of knowingly acting in any way contrary to Supreme authority , and stated that the alleged deYiations
had arisen entirely from some slight errors which had crept into the ceremonials in use by their Chapter , which they were willing to correct upon being allowed to compare their own ritual with that sanctioned by the Grand Chapter . For this purpose , it was arranged that the fullest access to what was desired be given them by the Scribes .
It was agreed in the case of two Chapters , situated in remote parts of the country , and where a difficulty was felt in obtaining entrants at the fees which they were obliged to exact under existing regulations , that they should be allowed for the period of two years from this date to admit entrants at one-half the prescribed minimum fees ; but under the condition that they limifc themselves to the exaltation of Brethren resident in their own province or district , so asnot to interfere with the work of other Chapters .
It'haying come to the knowledge of the Chapter that since the introduction of Mark Masonry into England , Brethren irregularly initiated into that Degree had been presenting themselves for admission into regular Lodges , it was agreed that the rule adopted by them in reference to irregular Royal Arch Companions in 1829 ,. jbe extended to the case of irregular Mark Masters ; namely , that on payment of 10 s . 6 d . of fees for registration and diploma , to Grand Chapter , with such composition as the Lodge legalizing may think proper to exact , and obligating themselves to
conformity with the regulations prescribed by Grand Chapter , all Lodges holding of this supreme body shall be empowered to affiliate them ; and Brethren so affiliated shall thereupon possess all the rights and privileges belonging to those initiated in a regular Lodge . Some applications for charity having been disposed of , and a notice of motion given , having for its object an extension of the privileges of the P . G . Z ., the meeting was closed .
Ireland
IRELAND
DUBLIN . GRAND LODGE . The Grand Lodge of Ireland had a crowded sitting on Thursday , 3 rd of December , over 300 members in the hall , and after electing a very efficient Board of General Purposes , granted £ 100 to the Indian Relief Fund , Bro . Furnell adding £ 5 thereto . £ 100 was also granted towards an improved system of education recommended to be adopted in the Masonic Orphan School . It is very gratifying to record the perfect unity and cordial good-feeling which pervades the Order IttirJAM 4 * 1 * yv T * iir « 1 \ ^ -k s * k « - » / - « 4- 4- » - 4 . ? ^
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scjotlahd,
Warrants for constituting the following Mark Master Lodges were likewise agreed to be granted , viz .: — 1 . To Bros . Peter Matthews , George Biggs , and Henry J . Thompson , to hold a , Lodge at London , under the title of the " Old Kent Lodge . "
2 . To Bros . Philip Warren , Henry James Alderson , and J . A . P . Adams , to hold a Lodge at Woolwich , under the title of the " Florence Nightingale Lodge . " 3 . To Bros . John Dixon , Robert Slade , and Heniy Grant Baker , for holding a Lodge at London , to be designated the " Southwark Lodge of Mark Masters . " The said Lodges to form Nos . 9 , 10 , and 11 , respectively , in the order above stated , on the roll of Mark Master Lodges holding of Scotland .
Replies for the Chapter , referred to at last meeting as having deviated in some respects from the authorized eeremonials , were produced and read to the meeting . On considering these replies , it was agreed that the same be allowed to enter the records the replicants having expressed their disavowal of knowingly acting in any way contrary to Supreme authority , and stated that the alleged deYiations
had arisen entirely from some slight errors which had crept into the ceremonials in use by their Chapter , which they were willing to correct upon being allowed to compare their own ritual with that sanctioned by the Grand Chapter . For this purpose , it was arranged that the fullest access to what was desired be given them by the Scribes .
It was agreed in the case of two Chapters , situated in remote parts of the country , and where a difficulty was felt in obtaining entrants at the fees which they were obliged to exact under existing regulations , that they should be allowed for the period of two years from this date to admit entrants at one-half the prescribed minimum fees ; but under the condition that they limifc themselves to the exaltation of Brethren resident in their own province or district , so asnot to interfere with the work of other Chapters .
It'haying come to the knowledge of the Chapter that since the introduction of Mark Masonry into England , Brethren irregularly initiated into that Degree had been presenting themselves for admission into regular Lodges , it was agreed that the rule adopted by them in reference to irregular Royal Arch Companions in 1829 ,. jbe extended to the case of irregular Mark Masters ; namely , that on payment of 10 s . 6 d . of fees for registration and diploma , to Grand Chapter , with such composition as the Lodge legalizing may think proper to exact , and obligating themselves to
conformity with the regulations prescribed by Grand Chapter , all Lodges holding of this supreme body shall be empowered to affiliate them ; and Brethren so affiliated shall thereupon possess all the rights and privileges belonging to those initiated in a regular Lodge . Some applications for charity having been disposed of , and a notice of motion given , having for its object an extension of the privileges of the P . G . Z ., the meeting was closed .
Ireland
IRELAND
DUBLIN . GRAND LODGE . The Grand Lodge of Ireland had a crowded sitting on Thursday , 3 rd of December , over 300 members in the hall , and after electing a very efficient Board of General Purposes , granted £ 100 to the Indian Relief Fund , Bro . Furnell adding £ 5 thereto . £ 100 was also granted towards an improved system of education recommended to be adopted in the Masonic Orphan School . It is very gratifying to record the perfect unity and cordial good-feeling which pervades the Order IttirJAM 4 * 1 * yv T * iir « 1 \ ^ -k s * k « - » / - « 4- 4- » - 4 . ? ^