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The Masonic Mirror.
to be more cautious for the future , and imposed a fine upon the Lodge of one guinea , to be paid to the Fund of Benevolence . The board also report , thafc it having eome to their knowledge that there are at present existing In London , and elsewhere in this country , spurious Lodges claiming to be Freemasons , they havo issued a circular letter to the Masters of Lodges , cautioning them upon the subject , and
have furnished them with a facsimile copy of a certificate issued by a body established at Stratford , in Essex , and calling itself " the reformed Masonic Order of Memphis , or Kite of the Grand Lodge of tho Philadolphes . " The board have received a memorial from tho St . David's Lodge , No . 55 i , Berwick , suggesting that Grand Loclge should make advances of money to private Lodgeto assist them in building Lodge rooms ,
, the property to bo held as security for the payment of principal and interest . Tlio board have carefully considered the question thus opened , and as the result of their deliberation they beg to recommend the following resolution for the adoption ci Grand Lodge : — " That it would be a legitimate and judicious application of the funds of General Purposes , to advance money on loan to provincial Lodges to assist them in erecting Masonic halls or
Lodge rooms , provided that proper security be given for the repayment of the principal , with interest , within a reasonable period . " The board also report that they have received memorials from Lodges No . 90 , at Winchester , No . 915 , at Trowbridge , No . 555 , at Southampton , and No , 839 , at Newbury , requesting them to recommend to Grand Lodgo that provincial brethren be permitted to vote by proxy therein :
in two of these memorials the proposal to vote by proxy is limited to the elections of members of the different boards , in tbo third it includes the election of the 31 . W . Grand Master also , and in the fourth it is without limit . Tho board have most attentively considered the subject , and they are of opinion that they cannot with propriety reeommend such a change iu the law , believing that it is not called for , that it would not be to the advantage of the Craft , but would be likely to lead to con . fusion and abuse .
The attention of the board having boon directed to the inconvenience which has occasionall y arisen from the practice of brethren being put in nomination for election on the various boards without their knowledge or consent , the board submit to the consideration of Grand Lodge to order " that in future the brother presiding at the General Committee ¦ shall not receive , nor shall the Grand Secretary record , any nomination except it be iu wilting signed by a member of the Grand Lodge , in
ivhich the names of tho candidates , together with tbe numbers of their respective Lodges and whether Masters or Past Masters , shall be specified . " Many errors being apparent in the calendar which appear to have arisen from tbe fact thafc Lodges have frequently changed their days of meeting without giving notice to the Grand Secretary as required by the Book of Constitutions , tho Board have directed a circular to be sent to
the Masters of all Lodges , requesting them to make a return forthwith of their days of meeting , and they desire to impress upon the brethren generally thafc much convenience will result from a strict compliance with this request , ( Signed ) JOHN HAVERS , President . Freemasons' ITall , November 2 Zrcl , 1 S 59 , The board subjoin a statement of j the receipts ami disbursements on aocount of tlie Grand Lodge funds during the present quarter , as reported by tho Finance Coinmittee on the llth Nov . inst ., viz . ¦
RKNEVOLENCE . Balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer on the 1 st October , 1859 .-C 31 C 16 2 Subsequent receipts , , 22 S 11 0 515 7 2 Disbursements , 155 o o
Balance on this account 390 7 2 GENERAL runrosES . Balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer on the 1 st October , 1859 4 GS 0 3 Subsequent receipts 74 G 2 S Balance on tbis account 1211 2 . 1
Amount of monies received , for the appropriation of which no directions have yet been given by the parties remitting .,.., Oil 11 5 £ 2219 1 0
Of which balance there is in the hands of the Grand Treasurer 2169 1 6 Grand Secretary for petty cash 50 0 0 £ 2219 1 6 REFORT OE THE COLONIAL BOARD .
The Colonial Board beg to report , that in tho case of the memorial presented to Grand Lodge by the District Grand Lodge of Victoria , praying for a reduction of fees on registration and certificate , which memorial was referred back by Grand Lodge to this board at the quarterly communication held on the 2 nd day of March last , the board caused a friendly letter to be addressed to the memorialists , pointing out the objections that lay in the way of complying with their request after
the very great reduction in fees so recently made by Grand Lodgo in favour of provincial brethren . The board are now happy to be able to state to Grand Lodgo that a communication has been received from tho Provincial Grand Secretary for the province of Victoria , to tho effect that such letter having been read at the quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge the 20 th of June , last , a unanimous opinion was expressed that the said dues were as low as they possibly could be ,
ancl that therefore no further action was taken in the matter . And tho Provincial Grand Secretary adds that the Masonic body in that colony , bailing under the English constitution , aro devotedly attached to their Mother Grand Lodge , a statement which the board are sure Grand Lodge will receive with great satisfaction . ( Signed ) J . LI . EVANS , President . Freemasons' Hall , November HZi-d , 1 S 59 . Notice of motion by Bro . George Barrett , W . M . No . 212 . — " To move a grant of . £ 50 from the Fund of General Purposes to supply coals , & c , to the inmates of tho Masonic Asylum , Croydon . "
CASTLE LODGE OE HARMONY ( NO . 27 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was hold on Monday , November 2 Sth , at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James's-street , when Bro . AVilliam Iloberfc Wood , AV . M ., was unanimously re-elected to that distinguished office . Bro . Nelson was , of course , re-elected Treasurer ; Bros . Wheeler and Hinxman , P . M . s ; and several members were present . Bro . AVm . Smith , of No . 25 , was a visitor on this occasion .
JORDAN LODGE ( NO 237 ) . —The first regular meeting for the season was held on Friday , ISth ult ., when Bro . Pinglass was duly passed to the second degree . A communication from the Grand Lodge , respecting a spurious Lodgo at Stratford , was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The minutes of the last regular meeting , held in May , and of two Lodges of emergency , held dining the vacation , were confirmed , and three gentlemen were proposed as candidates lor initiation . The AV . M ., Bro . Robinson , performed the duties of his position in his
usual impressive manner . An extract from the minutes was directed to be placed in tbo hands of the editor of tbe Freemasons' Magazine , that it , might bo printed with his account of the meeting of the Lodgo . A full report of the proceedings appeared in our number of November 19 tb . The chief object ( although the Lodge had been summoned for other business ) the AA . M ., Bro . Robinson , had for calling the brethren together was explained by him at tbe banquet to bo , to take leave of Bro . Farnb . 'imbefore his departure for Bombay . On proposing' his healthand
, , wishing him success in tho arduous and responsible duties he had been appointed to discharge in the education and moral training of the children belonging to the British soldiers in tbat part of India , tbe W . M . referred to tbe moral and intellectual qualifications which Bro . Fariibam possessed for tho work in which he was about to be engaged , and also to bis acquirements in Masonry , which ho said would entitle him to the respect of tho Craft ivhorcvei- ho went . A heartfelt acquiescence was iven bthe brethren to the kind observations of tbo AV . M . Bro .
g y Favnhaui , in returning thanks , appeared much moved by the fraternal feelings manifested towards him . In addition to the usual business of the Lodge , and the election of the AA . M . for the ensuing year , there will be three brothers raised , one passed , and probably three initiations at the next meeting .
INSTRUCTION . ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge . Bro . Thos . Allen ( P . M ., No . 270 ) , as AV . M ., opened the Lodge , Bro . Gladwin acting as S . AV ., and Bro . AValkley as J . AV . The appointed work for the evening was the fifteen sections . The respondents wore : first lecture—Bros . Stacey , Allen , jun ., Haskins , Gladwin , Koily , AVaikloy , Collard ; second lecture—Bros . Sedgwick , Evenden , Stacey , Thorns , Stacey ; third lecture —BrosGurtonNewallCollard Bros . H . Hartof No 211 and
. , , . , . , Hawkes , No . 319 , Scotland , were elected joining members . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes of the Lodge to Bro . Allen , for the very excellent manner be had discharged his duties on the occasion The Lodge was closed at half past nine o ' clock . CONFIDENCE L ODGE ( NO . 228 ) . —The usual meeting of this Lodge ivas held on Wednesday evening , at the Bengal Anns Tavern , Bircliiu-laue ,
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The Masonic Mirror.
to be more cautious for the future , and imposed a fine upon the Lodge of one guinea , to be paid to the Fund of Benevolence . The board also report , thafc it having eome to their knowledge that there are at present existing In London , and elsewhere in this country , spurious Lodges claiming to be Freemasons , they havo issued a circular letter to the Masters of Lodges , cautioning them upon the subject , and
have furnished them with a facsimile copy of a certificate issued by a body established at Stratford , in Essex , and calling itself " the reformed Masonic Order of Memphis , or Kite of the Grand Lodge of tho Philadolphes . " The board have received a memorial from tho St . David's Lodge , No . 55 i , Berwick , suggesting that Grand Loclge should make advances of money to private Lodgeto assist them in building Lodge rooms ,
, the property to bo held as security for the payment of principal and interest . Tlio board have carefully considered the question thus opened , and as the result of their deliberation they beg to recommend the following resolution for the adoption ci Grand Lodge : — " That it would be a legitimate and judicious application of the funds of General Purposes , to advance money on loan to provincial Lodges to assist them in erecting Masonic halls or
Lodge rooms , provided that proper security be given for the repayment of the principal , with interest , within a reasonable period . " The board also report that they have received memorials from Lodges No . 90 , at Winchester , No . 915 , at Trowbridge , No . 555 , at Southampton , and No , 839 , at Newbury , requesting them to recommend to Grand Lodgo that provincial brethren be permitted to vote by proxy therein :
in two of these memorials the proposal to vote by proxy is limited to the elections of members of the different boards , in tbo third it includes the election of the 31 . W . Grand Master also , and in the fourth it is without limit . Tho board have most attentively considered the subject , and they are of opinion that they cannot with propriety reeommend such a change iu the law , believing that it is not called for , that it would not be to the advantage of the Craft , but would be likely to lead to con . fusion and abuse .
The attention of the board having boon directed to the inconvenience which has occasionall y arisen from the practice of brethren being put in nomination for election on the various boards without their knowledge or consent , the board submit to the consideration of Grand Lodge to order " that in future the brother presiding at the General Committee ¦ shall not receive , nor shall the Grand Secretary record , any nomination except it be iu wilting signed by a member of the Grand Lodge , in
ivhich the names of tho candidates , together with tbe numbers of their respective Lodges and whether Masters or Past Masters , shall be specified . " Many errors being apparent in the calendar which appear to have arisen from tbe fact thafc Lodges have frequently changed their days of meeting without giving notice to the Grand Secretary as required by the Book of Constitutions , tho Board have directed a circular to be sent to
the Masters of all Lodges , requesting them to make a return forthwith of their days of meeting , and they desire to impress upon the brethren generally thafc much convenience will result from a strict compliance with this request , ( Signed ) JOHN HAVERS , President . Freemasons' ITall , November 2 Zrcl , 1 S 59 , The board subjoin a statement of j the receipts ami disbursements on aocount of tlie Grand Lodge funds during the present quarter , as reported by tho Finance Coinmittee on the llth Nov . inst ., viz . ¦
RKNEVOLENCE . Balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer on the 1 st October , 1859 .-C 31 C 16 2 Subsequent receipts , , 22 S 11 0 515 7 2 Disbursements , 155 o o
Balance on this account 390 7 2 GENERAL runrosES . Balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer on the 1 st October , 1859 4 GS 0 3 Subsequent receipts 74 G 2 S Balance on tbis account 1211 2 . 1
Amount of monies received , for the appropriation of which no directions have yet been given by the parties remitting .,.., Oil 11 5 £ 2219 1 0
Of which balance there is in the hands of the Grand Treasurer 2169 1 6 Grand Secretary for petty cash 50 0 0 £ 2219 1 6 REFORT OE THE COLONIAL BOARD .
The Colonial Board beg to report , that in tho case of the memorial presented to Grand Lodge by the District Grand Lodge of Victoria , praying for a reduction of fees on registration and certificate , which memorial was referred back by Grand Lodge to this board at the quarterly communication held on the 2 nd day of March last , the board caused a friendly letter to be addressed to the memorialists , pointing out the objections that lay in the way of complying with their request after
the very great reduction in fees so recently made by Grand Lodgo in favour of provincial brethren . The board are now happy to be able to state to Grand Lodgo that a communication has been received from tho Provincial Grand Secretary for the province of Victoria , to tho effect that such letter having been read at the quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge the 20 th of June , last , a unanimous opinion was expressed that the said dues were as low as they possibly could be ,
ancl that therefore no further action was taken in the matter . And tho Provincial Grand Secretary adds that the Masonic body in that colony , bailing under the English constitution , aro devotedly attached to their Mother Grand Lodge , a statement which the board are sure Grand Lodge will receive with great satisfaction . ( Signed ) J . LI . EVANS , President . Freemasons' Hall , November HZi-d , 1 S 59 . Notice of motion by Bro . George Barrett , W . M . No . 212 . — " To move a grant of . £ 50 from the Fund of General Purposes to supply coals , & c , to the inmates of tho Masonic Asylum , Croydon . "
CASTLE LODGE OE HARMONY ( NO . 27 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was hold on Monday , November 2 Sth , at the Thatched House Tavern , St . James's-street , when Bro . AVilliam Iloberfc Wood , AV . M ., was unanimously re-elected to that distinguished office . Bro . Nelson was , of course , re-elected Treasurer ; Bros . Wheeler and Hinxman , P . M . s ; and several members were present . Bro . AVm . Smith , of No . 25 , was a visitor on this occasion .
JORDAN LODGE ( NO 237 ) . —The first regular meeting for the season was held on Friday , ISth ult ., when Bro . Pinglass was duly passed to the second degree . A communication from the Grand Lodge , respecting a spurious Lodgo at Stratford , was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The minutes of the last regular meeting , held in May , and of two Lodges of emergency , held dining the vacation , were confirmed , and three gentlemen were proposed as candidates lor initiation . The AV . M ., Bro . Robinson , performed the duties of his position in his
usual impressive manner . An extract from the minutes was directed to be placed in tbo hands of the editor of tbe Freemasons' Magazine , that it , might bo printed with his account of the meeting of the Lodgo . A full report of the proceedings appeared in our number of November 19 tb . The chief object ( although the Lodge had been summoned for other business ) the AA . M ., Bro . Robinson , had for calling the brethren together was explained by him at tbe banquet to bo , to take leave of Bro . Farnb . 'imbefore his departure for Bombay . On proposing' his healthand
, , wishing him success in tho arduous and responsible duties he had been appointed to discharge in the education and moral training of the children belonging to the British soldiers in tbat part of India , tbe W . M . referred to tbe moral and intellectual qualifications which Bro . Fariibam possessed for tho work in which he was about to be engaged , and also to bis acquirements in Masonry , which ho said would entitle him to the respect of tho Craft ivhorcvei- ho went . A heartfelt acquiescence was iven bthe brethren to the kind observations of tbo AV . M . Bro .
g y Favnhaui , in returning thanks , appeared much moved by the fraternal feelings manifested towards him . In addition to the usual business of the Lodge , and the election of the AA . M . for the ensuing year , there will be three brothers raised , one passed , and probably three initiations at the next meeting .
INSTRUCTION . ALBION LODGE ( NO . 9 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge . Bro . Thos . Allen ( P . M ., No . 270 ) , as AV . M ., opened the Lodge , Bro . Gladwin acting as S . AV ., and Bro . AValkley as J . AV . The appointed work for the evening was the fifteen sections . The respondents wore : first lecture—Bros . Stacey , Allen , jun ., Haskins , Gladwin , Koily , AVaikloy , Collard ; second lecture—Bros . Sedgwick , Evenden , Stacey , Thorns , Stacey ; third lecture —BrosGurtonNewallCollard Bros . H . Hartof No 211 and
. , , . , . , Hawkes , No . 319 , Scotland , were elected joining members . A vote of thanks was recorded on the minutes of the Lodge to Bro . Allen , for the very excellent manner be had discharged his duties on the occasion The Lodge was closed at half past nine o ' clock . CONFIDENCE L ODGE ( NO . 228 ) . —The usual meeting of this Lodge ivas held on Wednesday evening , at the Bengal Anns Tavern , Bircliiu-laue ,