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the Colonial Board , we suggest that some pecuniary aid should be given towards the funds for establishing a Masonic Orphan Asylum , an idea which the colonial Brethren of Victoria so deeply desire to see carried out . I , therefore , move the following resolution : — " We beg to recommend ,, while concurring in the report of the Colonial Board , they should add a recommendation to Grand Lodgeof a grant of a sum of money towards the establishment of a Masonic Orphan Asylum 111 that
province . The resolution was seconded by Bro . I ) urant , P . M . Bro ; Sherry having alluded to the notice of motion given in Grand Lodge by the Earl of Carharvon ^^ That this Grand Lodge views with regret the tone of the letters dated 10 th June and 12 th August respectively , and addressed hy the Grand Secretary to the E . W . Bro . Harington , late Prov , G . M . of Quebec , " offered some observations in approval thereof .
Bro . Wmv Huss , P . M ., spoke on the same question . He directed the attention of the Brethren to the agendapaper , and said , as far as he was concerned ., it appeared they perfectly agreed with the terms of his lordship ' s motion . It was nothing but a vast amount of neglect , in the first in stance , that had caused the dissension of the Colonial Lodge from the Grand Lodge of England , and in addition , more particularly , the tone adopted in the letters to Bro . Souglas Harington . The letter
dated the 12 th of August contained , if not un-Masonic , certainly intemperate language . If the Brethren felt on the matter as he did , they would go up to London ancf support Lord Carnarvon in his motion ; he intended to go up for that purpose himself ^ and he begged leave : to move—" That this Lodge concurs in tlio motion Lord Carnarvon is about to move at the next quarterly communication of Grand Lodge . " Bro . Oakshott seconded the same .
Bro . Sherry hoped the result would be more conciliatory than a vote of censure on the Grand Master . The tinie was arrived when they should shake hands across the water , and he firmly believed when they went to London they would find the opinions of some on the matter very much changed , and he hoped all parties would try if they could not bring about a reconciliation . If a majority was obtained on the motion , it might lead to a removal of the Grand Master , as of course the Grand Secretary wrote at the dictation of the Grand Master .
Some further observations were made by the W . M . Naish , Bro . Russ , and Bro , Duxant ; the latter was very much inclined to think there had been faults on the part both of the Colonial Lodge and the Grand Lodge . The resolution was ultimately put to the Lodge by the W . Master , and carried unanimously . The W . M . instructed the -Secretary , Bro . Cowen , to write to Bro . Farnfield to state that Bro . Sherry , P . M ., had been chosen to represent the Lodge as steward of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
Some other business of a benevolent character having been transacted , the Lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the members adjourned to the supper room , where the excellent fare placed upon the tables by Bro . Sherry proved an acceptable and requisite refreshment after the business details of the more than ordinarily long sitting of the Lodge . After supper a pleasant hour was spent in harmony ; some Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some appropriate songs given by various Brethren , the whole proceedings being marked by the exhibition of the most kindly feelings one towards another .
HEETFORDSHIRE . Watwohd . — Watford Lodge ( No . 580 ) . —At tho regular meeting , held on Friday , November 26 th , in the Freemasons' Hall , Watford , there were present , the R . W . Bro . William Stuart , Prov . G . M . ; the V . W . Bro . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov G . M . ; the V . W . Bro . H . H . Burchell Heme , P . Prov . S . G . W . : the V . W . Bro . W .
Miles , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Rogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; and others . The Lodge was presided over by V . W . Bro . George Francis , P . D- Prov . G . M . of Surrey , and Prov . G . Reg ., as W . M . \ Bro . Finch , S . W . ; and Bro . J . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as J . W , Bro . P . Westcott was passed to the second degree ; and Bros , Annesley , v X *
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the Colonial Board , we suggest that some pecuniary aid should be given towards the funds for establishing a Masonic Orphan Asylum , an idea which the colonial Brethren of Victoria so deeply desire to see carried out . I , therefore , move the following resolution : — " We beg to recommend ,, while concurring in the report of the Colonial Board , they should add a recommendation to Grand Lodgeof a grant of a sum of money towards the establishment of a Masonic Orphan Asylum 111 that
province . The resolution was seconded by Bro . I ) urant , P . M . Bro ; Sherry having alluded to the notice of motion given in Grand Lodge by the Earl of Carharvon ^^ That this Grand Lodge views with regret the tone of the letters dated 10 th June and 12 th August respectively , and addressed hy the Grand Secretary to the E . W . Bro . Harington , late Prov , G . M . of Quebec , " offered some observations in approval thereof .
Bro . Wmv Huss , P . M ., spoke on the same question . He directed the attention of the Brethren to the agendapaper , and said , as far as he was concerned ., it appeared they perfectly agreed with the terms of his lordship ' s motion . It was nothing but a vast amount of neglect , in the first in stance , that had caused the dissension of the Colonial Lodge from the Grand Lodge of England , and in addition , more particularly , the tone adopted in the letters to Bro . Souglas Harington . The letter
dated the 12 th of August contained , if not un-Masonic , certainly intemperate language . If the Brethren felt on the matter as he did , they would go up to London ancf support Lord Carnarvon in his motion ; he intended to go up for that purpose himself ^ and he begged leave : to move—" That this Lodge concurs in tlio motion Lord Carnarvon is about to move at the next quarterly communication of Grand Lodge . " Bro . Oakshott seconded the same .
Bro . Sherry hoped the result would be more conciliatory than a vote of censure on the Grand Master . The tinie was arrived when they should shake hands across the water , and he firmly believed when they went to London they would find the opinions of some on the matter very much changed , and he hoped all parties would try if they could not bring about a reconciliation . If a majority was obtained on the motion , it might lead to a removal of the Grand Master , as of course the Grand Secretary wrote at the dictation of the Grand Master .
Some further observations were made by the W . M . Naish , Bro . Russ , and Bro , Duxant ; the latter was very much inclined to think there had been faults on the part both of the Colonial Lodge and the Grand Lodge . The resolution was ultimately put to the Lodge by the W . Master , and carried unanimously . The W . M . instructed the -Secretary , Bro . Cowen , to write to Bro . Farnfield to state that Bro . Sherry , P . M ., had been chosen to represent the Lodge as steward of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
Some other business of a benevolent character having been transacted , the Lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the members adjourned to the supper room , where the excellent fare placed upon the tables by Bro . Sherry proved an acceptable and requisite refreshment after the business details of the more than ordinarily long sitting of the Lodge . After supper a pleasant hour was spent in harmony ; some Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and some appropriate songs given by various Brethren , the whole proceedings being marked by the exhibition of the most kindly feelings one towards another .
HEETFORDSHIRE . Watwohd . — Watford Lodge ( No . 580 ) . —At tho regular meeting , held on Friday , November 26 th , in the Freemasons' Hall , Watford , there were present , the R . W . Bro . William Stuart , Prov . G . M . ; the V . W . Bro . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov G . M . ; the V . W . Bro . H . H . Burchell Heme , P . Prov . S . G . W . : the V . W . Bro . W .
Miles , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bro . Rogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; and others . The Lodge was presided over by V . W . Bro . George Francis , P . D- Prov . G . M . of Surrey , and Prov . G . Reg ., as W . M . \ Bro . Finch , S . W . ; and Bro . J . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., as J . W , Bro . P . Westcott was passed to the second degree ; and Bros , Annesley , v X *