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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
Quarterly Communication , March 7 , 1855 \ Present . —The Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., on the throne ; the Bight Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . ; Bonamy Dobree , Jun ., S . G . W . ; Fred . Pattison , J . G . W . ; Alex . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and G . Beg . ; C . S , Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent ; Bevs . J . E . Cox and E . Moore , G . Chaps . ; S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; J " . Hervey , S . G . D . ; H . Faudel , J . G . D . ; G . B . Bowe , P . S . G . D . ; J . Havers , P . S . G . D . ; H . Girand , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hodgkinson ,
UNITED GRASTD LODGE .
P . S . G . D . ; J . B . King , P . G . J . D . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , B . G . S . B ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; A . A . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; W . H . White , G . Sec . ; W . Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; G . G . Elkington , G . P . ; the Grand Stewards of the year ; the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge ; and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The G . L . was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last quarterly communication of December 6 , were read and confirmed .
Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., of Lodge No . 209 , proposed that the B . W . the Earl of Zetland , be G . M . for the ensuing year , which being duly seconded , was carried unanimously . B . W . the G . M ., with true Masonic feelings , acknowledged the favour of his re-election , and assured the Brethren that his wishes were only to hold that high office so long as he gave them entire satisfaction , and when they considered him inefficient , he only required the hint to withdraw .
The B . W . the G . M ., then , pursuant to notice of the last quarterly communication , proposed—" That , £ 1 , 000 be voted from the fund for general purposes , as a subscription from the United G . L . of England to the Boyal Patriotic Fund , " which was seconded by the B . W . the D . G . M . Bro . Barrett , and Bro . Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , and other Brethren , offered some observations thereon , but no amendment was proposed , and the motion was carried unanimously .
Bro . John Savage rose and moved , " That the sum of £ 30 be granted to the widow of Bro . Nixon , as recommended by the Lodge of Benevolence , " which was Seconded , and carried unanimously . The G . Beg . proposed that a new edition , to consist of 3 , 000 copies , of the Book of Constitutions , be forthwith printed ; when Bro . Spiers moved and Bro . Portal seconded , that besides the usual-sized edition , a pocket edition , to consist of 2 , 000 copies , be printed : some discussion passed , and eventually it was resolved that 1 , 000 large , and 2 , 000 small be printed .
The G . Beg . proposed an addition to the law , to give the Master of a Lodge a casting vote when necessary ; on this point a desultory conversation took place , and it was finally decided that such addition should be made . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed with ample form and solemn prayer .
Masonic Charities.
MASONIC CHARITIES .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOB BOYS . The anniversary festival of this Institution , established for the purpose of clothing , educating , and apprenticing the sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday last—the Bight Hon . the
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
Quarterly Communication , March 7 , 1855 \ Present . —The Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., on the throne ; the Bight Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . ; Bonamy Dobree , Jun ., S . G . W . ; Fred . Pattison , J . G . W . ; Alex . Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey , and G . Beg . ; C . S , Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent ; Bevs . J . E . Cox and E . Moore , G . Chaps . ; S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; J " . Hervey , S . G . D . ; H . Faudel , J . G . D . ; G . B . Bowe , P . S . G . D . ; J . Havers , P . S . G . D . ; H . Girand , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hodgkinson ,
UNITED GRASTD LODGE .
P . S . G . D . ; J . B . King , P . G . J . D . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; Spiers , B . G . S . B ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; A . A . Le Veau , P . G . S . B . ; W . H . White , G . Sec . ; W . Farnfield , Assist . G . Sec . ; G . G . Elkington , G . P . ; the Grand Stewards of the year ; the Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Steward ' s Lodge ; and the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The G . L . was opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last quarterly communication of December 6 , were read and confirmed .
Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., of Lodge No . 209 , proposed that the B . W . the Earl of Zetland , be G . M . for the ensuing year , which being duly seconded , was carried unanimously . B . W . the G . M ., with true Masonic feelings , acknowledged the favour of his re-election , and assured the Brethren that his wishes were only to hold that high office so long as he gave them entire satisfaction , and when they considered him inefficient , he only required the hint to withdraw .
The B . W . the G . M ., then , pursuant to notice of the last quarterly communication , proposed—" That , £ 1 , 000 be voted from the fund for general purposes , as a subscription from the United G . L . of England to the Boyal Patriotic Fund , " which was seconded by the B . W . the D . G . M . Bro . Barrett , and Bro . Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , and other Brethren , offered some observations thereon , but no amendment was proposed , and the motion was carried unanimously .
Bro . John Savage rose and moved , " That the sum of £ 30 be granted to the widow of Bro . Nixon , as recommended by the Lodge of Benevolence , " which was Seconded , and carried unanimously . The G . Beg . proposed that a new edition , to consist of 3 , 000 copies , of the Book of Constitutions , be forthwith printed ; when Bro . Spiers moved and Bro . Portal seconded , that besides the usual-sized edition , a pocket edition , to consist of 2 , 000 copies , be printed : some discussion passed , and eventually it was resolved that 1 , 000 large , and 2 , 000 small be printed .
The G . Beg . proposed an addition to the law , to give the Master of a Lodge a casting vote when necessary ; on this point a desultory conversation took place , and it was finally decided that such addition should be made . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed with ample form and solemn prayer .
Masonic Charities.
MASONIC CHARITIES .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOB BOYS . The anniversary festival of this Institution , established for the purpose of clothing , educating , and apprenticing the sons of indigent and deceased Freemasons , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday last—the Bight Hon . the