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The Masonic Mirror.
over , which had become unsafe , and to replace them with new floors , supported upon iron girders ; to put new ceilings to the Sussex aud Glee-room ; to make the requisite alterations to provide new approaches to the Great Hall and Ladies' Gallery , and to build and nearly complete the vestibule leading to the Great Hall . In order to avoid interfering with the business of
the tenants , it was necessary that tho whole of these works should be done between the meeting of Grand Lodge on September 7 th and the 31 st of October , and the Committee cannot but look with satisfaction to the fact , that the whole of tho work was completed within the time and at little inconvenience to the tenants or the Craft .
The Committee are satisfied with the work which has been done , though tho progress of it has been somewhat slow ; they trust , however , that it will proceed more rapidly for the future , and that the new buildings will be fit for occupation in the early part of the ensuing year . As the time has now arrived when it will be necessary to
provide for the furnishing of the various rooms , tho Committee beg to submit the following resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge , viz .: —• " That the Committee be directed to take the necessary steps for furnishing the various rooms ; to make such arranvements as seem to them to be judicious for the convenience of the Grand
Lodge , the various boards , executive officers , and private lodges and chapters , and that they be authorised to confer with private lodges and chapters , and with the Committee of the Charities , and arrange the terms upon which the various rooms may be occupied . " ( Signed ) Jonx HAVEIIS , Chairman . Freemasons' Hall , London , November 22 , 1861 .
Letter from the Deputy Grand Secretary of tho Grand Lodge of Ireland , expressing the satisfaction of the Grand Lodge of Ireland with the opinion given by the Grand Lodge of England as regards the position which a Past Master under the Irish Constitution occupies in a lodge under the English Constitution . Appeal of Bro . James C . Hawker , P . M . of tho South
Australian Lodge of Friendship ( No . 423 ) , Adelaide , South Australia , and others , against the ruling of the Provincial Grand Master , with respect to a proposed by-law of the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Australia . These papers are in the Grand Secretary's office , and open for perusal till the meeting of Grand Lodge . -
NOTICE OF MOTION . By Bro . Braekstone Baker , P . M . 21 , London : — "That this Grand Lodge records its satisfaction that the differences so long subsisting between it and the Grand Lodge of Canada are now happily adjusted . "
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GBAND STEW Aims' LODGE . — -The bi-annual public night of the Grand Stewards' Lodge took place at the Freemasons ' Tavern on Wednesday , the 30 th of November . There were present Bros . S . E . Nutt , I . P . M ., as W . M . ; II . Spencer , S . W . ; John Gnrton , J . W . ; W . Watson , See . ; Geo . States , S . D . ; W . Kirhy , I . G ., and Bros . John Bennett , W . M . ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M . ; and Henry George Warren , P . M . The visiting brethen were twenty-live in number . Bro . Nlitl ; presidedand most
, ably put the questions , which were answered by the following members : —Second lecture : 1 st , Bro . R . Spencer ; 2 nd , Bro . W . Kirby ; 3 rd , Bro . Hewlett ; 4 th , Bro . W . Watson ; 5 th , Bro . Henry George Warren . Third lecture , 1 st section , Bro . Gurton ; 2 nd , Bro . Watson ; 3 rd , Bro . Kirby , Bro . Matthew Cooke moved a vote of thanks for tho instruction and reception the visiting' brethren had received , which was carried unani-
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mously , and the lodge was then duly closed . There was but one opinion expressed by the visitors present as to the very great treat that had been afforded them by the perfect manner in which the whole of the working had been rendered . Pi'THAGOMiAX LODGE ( NO . 79 ) . —This old established and prosperous lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J .
Moore's ) . Bro . Haslar , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . W . C . Pennv , Treas . ; J . C . Peckham , Sec ; W . R . Orchard , and H . A . Collington , P . M . 's ; F . Ward , S . W . ; Vinter , J . W . ; and many others . The visitors were Bros . A . H . Tattershall , 13 , S . D . 110 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 . The business was passing one brother to the degree of a Fellow-Craft Freemason , which was clone in an efficient manner by , and reflected great credit on , the W . M .
JEIUTSALEAI LODGE ( No . 197 ) . —The regular meeting of this old established red apron lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Bazalgette , W . M ., presided . The business was of a formal character , there not being any candidates for any of the degrees . Alter business , the usual banquet followed . Visitors : G . England , P . M . 33 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 , & c . ROTAL OAK LODGE ( No . S 71 ) . —This lodge met on
Wednesday , the 23 rd nit ., at Bro . J . Stevens's , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . C . G . C . Stahr , W . M ., assisted by Bros . H . A . Collington , P . M ., S . W . ; J . II . Pembroke , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec ; G . S . Hodgson , S . D . ; J . S . Blomeley , J . D . ; J . Rosenstock , I . G . ; G . Wilton , I . P . M . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; G . llolman , II . Stevens , W . Jeffery , H . J . Wells , and others , opened the lodge . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . A . II . Tattershall 13 S . D . 140 ; T . N . Moore 73 ; Crispin 200
, , , , ( S . C ); and others . One gentleman was balloted for , which was declared to be unanimous in favour of his admission , but not being present , his initiation was put off until the next lodge meeting . Alter business , the brethren , under the presidency of the W . M ., drank the usual toasts . Bro . T . N . Moore replied on behalf of the visitors ' . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a happy close .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DERBYSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GKAND LODGE . On Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., tho Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., Prov . Grand 31 aster of Derbyshire , summoned his annual Provincial Grand Lodge to be held in the new Assembly Rooms , Derby . The business of the day commenced at noon , when the Tyrian
Craft Lodge held its monthly meeting . Bro . M . II . Bobart was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . T . Cox , P . M . The W . M . appointed tho following as his officers for the ensuing year : — -Bros . F . Leacroft , S . W . ; W . II . Cox , J . W . ; Rev . W . Hope , Chap . ; J . Bloor , Treas . ; W . Saunders , Sec ; T . J . Harper , S . D . ; Alfred Wallis , J . D . ; J . Gamble , Dir . of Cers . ; Crofts , I . G ; Swindell , Tyler .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in ample form at 2 p . m ., Bro . Okeover , D . Prov . G . M ., officiating as Prov . G . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the Marquis of Hartington . After prayer by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , the minutes of the hist lodge were read and confirmed . The proceedings of the Masonic Hall Committee were read and confirmed . Bro . COLVILEP . D . Prov . G . M . in moving the confirmation
, , of the Building Committee's minutes , said that au inspection had been made of a site in Curzmi-strcct for the proposed Masonic Hall , which was more eligible for the purpose than the site in Becket-street . He hoped that the erection would be proceeded with at once . ( Hear , hear . ) The Craft in Derbyshire had increased greatly in numbers and respectability , and he thought that tho time was come when , instead of meeting at public-housesthey should have a house of their own . ( Hear
, , hear . ) He hoped that tenders would be advertised for at once , and also that the undertaking would'bo liberally supported by the brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . . TOIIN * GADSIIY , P . Prov . S . G . W , in seconding tho confirmation of the above , said that the brethren from a distance must not suppose that the proposed hall would be merely a
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The Masonic Mirror.
over , which had become unsafe , and to replace them with new floors , supported upon iron girders ; to put new ceilings to the Sussex aud Glee-room ; to make the requisite alterations to provide new approaches to the Great Hall and Ladies' Gallery , and to build and nearly complete the vestibule leading to the Great Hall . In order to avoid interfering with the business of
the tenants , it was necessary that tho whole of these works should be done between the meeting of Grand Lodge on September 7 th and the 31 st of October , and the Committee cannot but look with satisfaction to the fact , that the whole of tho work was completed within the time and at little inconvenience to the tenants or the Craft .
The Committee are satisfied with the work which has been done , though tho progress of it has been somewhat slow ; they trust , however , that it will proceed more rapidly for the future , and that the new buildings will be fit for occupation in the early part of the ensuing year . As the time has now arrived when it will be necessary to
provide for the furnishing of the various rooms , tho Committee beg to submit the following resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge , viz .: —• " That the Committee be directed to take the necessary steps for furnishing the various rooms ; to make such arranvements as seem to them to be judicious for the convenience of the Grand
Lodge , the various boards , executive officers , and private lodges and chapters , and that they be authorised to confer with private lodges and chapters , and with the Committee of the Charities , and arrange the terms upon which the various rooms may be occupied . " ( Signed ) Jonx HAVEIIS , Chairman . Freemasons' Hall , London , November 22 , 1861 .
Letter from the Deputy Grand Secretary of tho Grand Lodge of Ireland , expressing the satisfaction of the Grand Lodge of Ireland with the opinion given by the Grand Lodge of England as regards the position which a Past Master under the Irish Constitution occupies in a lodge under the English Constitution . Appeal of Bro . James C . Hawker , P . M . of tho South
Australian Lodge of Friendship ( No . 423 ) , Adelaide , South Australia , and others , against the ruling of the Provincial Grand Master , with respect to a proposed by-law of the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Australia . These papers are in the Grand Secretary's office , and open for perusal till the meeting of Grand Lodge . -
NOTICE OF MOTION . By Bro . Braekstone Baker , P . M . 21 , London : — "That this Grand Lodge records its satisfaction that the differences so long subsisting between it and the Grand Lodge of Canada are now happily adjusted . "
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GBAND STEW Aims' LODGE . — -The bi-annual public night of the Grand Stewards' Lodge took place at the Freemasons ' Tavern on Wednesday , the 30 th of November . There were present Bros . S . E . Nutt , I . P . M ., as W . M . ; II . Spencer , S . W . ; John Gnrton , J . W . ; W . Watson , See . ; Geo . States , S . D . ; W . Kirhy , I . G ., and Bros . John Bennett , W . M . ; A . H . Hewlett , P . M . ; and Henry George Warren , P . M . The visiting brethen were twenty-live in number . Bro . Nlitl ; presidedand most
, ably put the questions , which were answered by the following members : —Second lecture : 1 st , Bro . R . Spencer ; 2 nd , Bro . W . Kirby ; 3 rd , Bro . Hewlett ; 4 th , Bro . W . Watson ; 5 th , Bro . Henry George Warren . Third lecture , 1 st section , Bro . Gurton ; 2 nd , Bro . Watson ; 3 rd , Bro . Kirby , Bro . Matthew Cooke moved a vote of thanks for tho instruction and reception the visiting' brethren had received , which was carried unani-
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mously , and the lodge was then duly closed . There was but one opinion expressed by the visitors present as to the very great treat that had been afforded them by the perfect manner in which the whole of the working had been rendered . Pi'THAGOMiAX LODGE ( NO . 79 ) . —This old established and prosperous lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich ( Bro . J .
Moore's ) . Bro . Haslar , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . W . C . Pennv , Treas . ; J . C . Peckham , Sec ; W . R . Orchard , and H . A . Collington , P . M . 's ; F . Ward , S . W . ; Vinter , J . W . ; and many others . The visitors were Bros . A . H . Tattershall , 13 , S . D . 110 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 , 147 , Sec . 871 . The business was passing one brother to the degree of a Fellow-Craft Freemason , which was clone in an efficient manner by , and reflected great credit on , the W . M .
JEIUTSALEAI LODGE ( No . 197 ) . —The regular meeting of this old established red apron lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Bazalgette , W . M ., presided . The business was of a formal character , there not being any candidates for any of the degrees . Alter business , the usual banquet followed . Visitors : G . England , P . M . 33 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 , & c . ROTAL OAK LODGE ( No . S 71 ) . —This lodge met on
Wednesday , the 23 rd nit ., at Bro . J . Stevens's , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford . Bro . C . G . C . Stahr , W . M ., assisted by Bros . H . A . Collington , P . M ., S . W . ; J . II . Pembroke , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec ; G . S . Hodgson , S . D . ; J . S . Blomeley , J . D . ; J . Rosenstock , I . G . ; G . Wilton , I . P . M . ; J . Stevens , P . M . ; G . llolman , II . Stevens , W . Jeffery , H . J . Wells , and others , opened the lodge . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . A . II . Tattershall 13 S . D . 140 ; T . N . Moore 73 ; Crispin 200
, , , , ( S . C ); and others . One gentleman was balloted for , which was declared to be unanimous in favour of his admission , but not being present , his initiation was put off until the next lodge meeting . Alter business , the brethren , under the presidency of the W . M ., drank the usual toasts . Bro . T . N . Moore replied on behalf of the visitors ' . The Tyler ' s toast brought a pleasant evening to a happy close .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
DERBYSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GKAND LODGE . On Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., tho Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., Prov . Grand 31 aster of Derbyshire , summoned his annual Provincial Grand Lodge to be held in the new Assembly Rooms , Derby . The business of the day commenced at noon , when the Tyrian
Craft Lodge held its monthly meeting . Bro . M . II . Bobart was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . T . Cox , P . M . The W . M . appointed tho following as his officers for the ensuing year : — -Bros . F . Leacroft , S . W . ; W . II . Cox , J . W . ; Rev . W . Hope , Chap . ; J . Bloor , Treas . ; W . Saunders , Sec ; T . J . Harper , S . D . ; Alfred Wallis , J . D . ; J . Gamble , Dir . of Cers . ; Crofts , I . G ; Swindell , Tyler .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in ample form at 2 p . m ., Bro . Okeover , D . Prov . G . M ., officiating as Prov . G . M ., in the unavoidable absence of the Marquis of Hartington . After prayer by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , the minutes of the hist lodge were read and confirmed . The proceedings of the Masonic Hall Committee were read and confirmed . Bro . COLVILEP . D . Prov . G . M . in moving the confirmation
, , of the Building Committee's minutes , said that au inspection had been made of a site in Curzmi-strcct for the proposed Masonic Hall , which was more eligible for the purpose than the site in Becket-street . He hoped that the erection would be proceeded with at once . ( Hear , hear . ) The Craft in Derbyshire had increased greatly in numbers and respectability , and he thought that tho time was come when , instead of meeting at public-housesthey should have a house of their own . ( Hear
, , hear . ) He hoped that tenders would be advertised for at once , and also that the undertaking would'bo liberally supported by the brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . . TOIIN * GADSIIY , P . Prov . S . G . W , in seconding tho confirmation of the above , said that the brethren from a distance must not suppose that the proposed hall would be merely a