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Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
A petition is being signed at Constantinople for a new lodge , to be called the Bulwer . It is supported by Sir H . L . Bulwer , Her Britannic Majesty ' s Ambassador ; Hyde Clarke , W . M . 1108 ; George Laurie , P . M . OSS ; H . Pnlman , W . M . 988 ; J . P . Brown , Secretary of the American Legation ; C . Thompson , Vice-Consul
General , U . S ., & c . A proposition has been laid before the Constantinople lodges for obtaining a Masonic Hall , which appears likely to be taken up by the flourishing loclge , Oriental ( No . 988 ) . Lord Richard Grosvenor , S . G . W ,, has been returned to Parliament for Flintshire , on Liberal principles .
Supreme Grand Lodge.
SUPREME GRAND LODGE .
The following is the official agenda of business to be transacted in Grand Loclge on Wednesday next , oth June . Nomination of four Scrutineers . Election of members for the Board of General Purposes . Election of members for the Colonial Board . Election of members for the Committee of Management of the
Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Preemasons ancl their Widows . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 6 th March , and ¦ of the Grand Festival of 24 th April , for confirmation . The W . M . Grand Master will move the adoption of the following resolutions carried at the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows on
the 17 th May , viz ., 1 st . " That article 4 , page 17 th , of tbe rules and regulations for the Widows' Fund , be altered by omitting tho words < not exceeding the age of 65 years , £ 15 , ' and 'from 65 to 70 years , £ 20 , ' and inserting in place thereof ; ' from the age of 55 to 70 years , £ 20 . ' " 2 nd . "That articled-, page 17 , be suspended so far as relates to
Female Annuitants at present receiving £ 15 , aud that for the future their annuities be increased to £ 20 . " The report of the Board of Benevolenco for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .,
Bro . Morris Schlesinger , of the Grenadiers' Loclge , No . 79 , London £ 100 0 0 Bro . William Dodd , of the St . Andrew's Lodge , No . 281 , London £ 50 0 0 Bro . Charles Lawrence , of the late Castle Lodge , No . 36 , London £ 50 0 0 THE REPORT or THE BOAED OF GEMEBAL PUBP-OSES .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated upon the following complaints , viz . : — 1 . By the Board of Benevolence against the W . Master of the Merchants' Loclge , No . 29-1 , at Liverpool , for certifying- that a for relief bad been
petitioner a contributing member for 9 years whereas Graiid ^ Loclge dues had been paid for only 6 years . The Board were satisfied upon examination that the irregularity occurred from a clerical error .
2 . Against the King's Friends' Lodge , No . 370 , at Nantwich , for certifying that a petitioner for relief hacl been a subscribing member for 6 i years , Grand Lodge dues having been paid for only 5 years . The Board , believing that the error was unintentional and rose from an accidental circumstance , ordered the arrears to be paid , and recommended the W . Master to be more cautious for the future .
The Board having had under their attention the present state of the Craft , and considering the limited power now possessed by the M . W . Grand Master in reference to the conferring of past rank on brethren who may have rendered conspicuous service to the Craft , beg to commend the following Resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge -. — " That the M . W . Grand Master be empowered to appoint brethren of eminence and ability to be members of Grand Lodge , ancl to
confei upon them such rank ancl distinction as he may think proper . " The Board liaving also had under consideration the great increase in the number of Lodges ancl individual Masons since the period of the Union and the comparatively small number of Grand Officers whieh are available in each year , are of opinion that the time has arrived when a further addition to the number of Grand Officers may be advantageously made ; they therefore submit the followingresolution for the adoption of Grand Loclge : —¦ " That from and after the Grand Festival in 1862 two Assistant
Grand Deacons shall be appointed , whose duties shall be to assist the Grand Deacons , who shall be required to have the same qualifications and be subject to the same regulation & as those in force with reference to Grand Deacons , and who shall , after then- year of office has expired , take rank as Past Grand Deacons . " The Board have also to report that the last edition of the Book of Constitutions being exhausted , they have ordered a fresh edition of 5000 copies to be printed . The cost of printing being
considerably less than formerly , and it being desirable that every facility should be given to the Fraternity generally to possess copies of the Laws , the Board recommend that instead of the present system under which each copy was charged at 2 * . Gd ., ancl a discount was allowed upon taking a number , that the price for the future shall he Is . Gd . for each copy , and that there shall be no further allowance . The Board , considering- the groat extent of property held by the Society in the Parish of St . Giles , ancl feeling that there is
a jiublic duty cast upon it to assist in supporting the local schools ancl charities , lias , upon application for assistance , directed the sum of £ 10 10 s . to he paid towards the support of the local charities , which proceeding they trust will meet the approval of Grand Lodge . The Board regret to be obliged to recommend that the following lodges , which have been repeatedly applied to , ancl which have made no returns for two years and upwards , be summoned to attend the next meeting of Grand Lodge , to show cause why they should not bo erased : —
143 Derbyshire Lodge , Longnor . 405 Lodge of Concord , Stockport . 658 Marquis of Granby Loclge , Eastwood . 667 Union Lodge of Barnard Castle , Barnard Castle . 675 Loclge of Fortitude , Newton Moor . 788 Royal Burnham Loclge , Burnham , Essex . 817 North Essex Loclge , Booking .
820 Zetland Loclge , Guisborough . 875 St . John ' s Loclge , Wellington , Shropshire . 909 Lansdown Lodge of Unity , Cable . 910 South Suffolk Lodge , Sudbury . 940 Peveril of the Peak Lodge , New Mills , near Stockport . ( Signed ) Jons HAVEBS , President . The Board beg further to reportthat at the meeting held oa
, Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., it was unanimously resolved— " That this Board being about to separate , desires to offer its most cordial'thanks to its President , the worshipful brother John Havers , P . S . G . D ., for his unremitting attention to the important duties of his office , for his indefatigable devotion to the business , ancl successful efforts in facilitating the labour of the Board , and especially for the courtesy and kindness which every member of the Board has received at his hands .
( Signed ) JENEAS J . MCINTYEE , Vice-President . Freemasons' Hall , 22 nd May , 1861 . The Board subjoin a statement of the cash account . The Grand Loclge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee which was held on the 17 th inst ., show a balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer of £ 1735 5 s . lid ., and in the hands of the Grand
Secretary for petty cash £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to tbe Fund of Benevolence £ 432 5 * . id ., to the Fund of General Purposes £ 741 4 * . Id ., and there is in the unappropriated account £ 611 16 s . Gd ., a portion of which belongs to the Grand Chapter .
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Masonic Mems.
MASONIC MEMS .
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
A petition is being signed at Constantinople for a new lodge , to be called the Bulwer . It is supported by Sir H . L . Bulwer , Her Britannic Majesty ' s Ambassador ; Hyde Clarke , W . M . 1108 ; George Laurie , P . M . OSS ; H . Pnlman , W . M . 988 ; J . P . Brown , Secretary of the American Legation ; C . Thompson , Vice-Consul
General , U . S ., & c . A proposition has been laid before the Constantinople lodges for obtaining a Masonic Hall , which appears likely to be taken up by the flourishing loclge , Oriental ( No . 988 ) . Lord Richard Grosvenor , S . G . W ,, has been returned to Parliament for Flintshire , on Liberal principles .
Supreme Grand Lodge.
SUPREME GRAND LODGE .
The following is the official agenda of business to be transacted in Grand Loclge on Wednesday next , oth June . Nomination of four Scrutineers . Election of members for the Board of General Purposes . Election of members for the Colonial Board . Election of members for the Committee of Management of the
Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Preemasons ancl their Widows . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 6 th March , and ¦ of the Grand Festival of 24 th April , for confirmation . The W . M . Grand Master will move the adoption of the following resolutions carried at the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows on
the 17 th May , viz ., 1 st . " That article 4 , page 17 th , of tbe rules and regulations for the Widows' Fund , be altered by omitting tho words < not exceeding the age of 65 years , £ 15 , ' and 'from 65 to 70 years , £ 20 , ' and inserting in place thereof ; ' from the age of 55 to 70 years , £ 20 . ' " 2 nd . "That articled-, page 17 , be suspended so far as relates to
Female Annuitants at present receiving £ 15 , aud that for the future their annuities be increased to £ 20 . " The report of the Board of Benevolenco for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .,
Bro . Morris Schlesinger , of the Grenadiers' Loclge , No . 79 , London £ 100 0 0 Bro . William Dodd , of the St . Andrew's Lodge , No . 281 , London £ 50 0 0 Bro . Charles Lawrence , of the late Castle Lodge , No . 36 , London £ 50 0 0 THE REPORT or THE BOAED OF GEMEBAL PUBP-OSES .
To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated upon the following complaints , viz . : — 1 . By the Board of Benevolence against the W . Master of the Merchants' Loclge , No . 29-1 , at Liverpool , for certifying- that a for relief bad been
petitioner a contributing member for 9 years whereas Graiid ^ Loclge dues had been paid for only 6 years . The Board were satisfied upon examination that the irregularity occurred from a clerical error .
2 . Against the King's Friends' Lodge , No . 370 , at Nantwich , for certifying that a petitioner for relief hacl been a subscribing member for 6 i years , Grand Lodge dues having been paid for only 5 years . The Board , believing that the error was unintentional and rose from an accidental circumstance , ordered the arrears to be paid , and recommended the W . Master to be more cautious for the future .
The Board having had under their attention the present state of the Craft , and considering the limited power now possessed by the M . W . Grand Master in reference to the conferring of past rank on brethren who may have rendered conspicuous service to the Craft , beg to commend the following Resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge -. — " That the M . W . Grand Master be empowered to appoint brethren of eminence and ability to be members of Grand Lodge , ancl to
confei upon them such rank ancl distinction as he may think proper . " The Board liaving also had under consideration the great increase in the number of Lodges ancl individual Masons since the period of the Union and the comparatively small number of Grand Officers whieh are available in each year , are of opinion that the time has arrived when a further addition to the number of Grand Officers may be advantageously made ; they therefore submit the followingresolution for the adoption of Grand Loclge : —¦ " That from and after the Grand Festival in 1862 two Assistant
Grand Deacons shall be appointed , whose duties shall be to assist the Grand Deacons , who shall be required to have the same qualifications and be subject to the same regulation & as those in force with reference to Grand Deacons , and who shall , after then- year of office has expired , take rank as Past Grand Deacons . " The Board have also to report that the last edition of the Book of Constitutions being exhausted , they have ordered a fresh edition of 5000 copies to be printed . The cost of printing being
considerably less than formerly , and it being desirable that every facility should be given to the Fraternity generally to possess copies of the Laws , the Board recommend that instead of the present system under which each copy was charged at 2 * . Gd ., ancl a discount was allowed upon taking a number , that the price for the future shall he Is . Gd . for each copy , and that there shall be no further allowance . The Board , considering- the groat extent of property held by the Society in the Parish of St . Giles , ancl feeling that there is
a jiublic duty cast upon it to assist in supporting the local schools ancl charities , lias , upon application for assistance , directed the sum of £ 10 10 s . to he paid towards the support of the local charities , which proceeding they trust will meet the approval of Grand Lodge . The Board regret to be obliged to recommend that the following lodges , which have been repeatedly applied to , ancl which have made no returns for two years and upwards , be summoned to attend the next meeting of Grand Lodge , to show cause why they should not bo erased : —
143 Derbyshire Lodge , Longnor . 405 Lodge of Concord , Stockport . 658 Marquis of Granby Loclge , Eastwood . 667 Union Lodge of Barnard Castle , Barnard Castle . 675 Loclge of Fortitude , Newton Moor . 788 Royal Burnham Loclge , Burnham , Essex . 817 North Essex Loclge , Booking .
820 Zetland Loclge , Guisborough . 875 St . John ' s Loclge , Wellington , Shropshire . 909 Lansdown Lodge of Unity , Cable . 910 South Suffolk Lodge , Sudbury . 940 Peveril of the Peak Lodge , New Mills , near Stockport . ( Signed ) Jons HAVEBS , President . The Board beg further to reportthat at the meeting held oa
, Tuesday , the 21 st inst ., it was unanimously resolved— " That this Board being about to separate , desires to offer its most cordial'thanks to its President , the worshipful brother John Havers , P . S . G . D ., for his unremitting attention to the important duties of his office , for his indefatigable devotion to the business , ancl successful efforts in facilitating the labour of the Board , and especially for the courtesy and kindness which every member of the Board has received at his hands .
( Signed ) JENEAS J . MCINTYEE , Vice-President . Freemasons' Hall , 22 nd May , 1861 . The Board subjoin a statement of the cash account . The Grand Loclge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee which was held on the 17 th inst ., show a balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer of £ 1735 5 s . lid ., and in the hands of the Grand
Secretary for petty cash £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to tbe Fund of Benevolence £ 432 5 * . id ., to the Fund of General Purposes £ 741 4 * . Id ., and there is in the unappropriated account £ 611 16 s . Gd ., a portion of which belongs to the Grand Chapter .