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Walter , AV . M ., 145 ; John Boyd , P . M . 145 ; John , Smith , S . AV ., 157 ; S . Green , S . AA' . , 171 ; AV . Eames . J . AV ., 171 ; G : Gmton , P . M ., 172 ; T . Crawley J . AV , 174 ; AV . Carpenter . P . M ., 177 ; H . Thornton , P . M ., 177 . H . AVright , P . M ., 179 ; W . Smitlilott , J . AV ., ISO ; A . Tliny . on ; AV . M ., 181 ; J . Donne , S . AV , 181 ; II . Allen , J . AV ., 181 ; J ,

Tallent , AV . M ., ISC ; C . AV . Rochman , S . AA' ., ISC ; J . Sax , J . AV .. 186 ; J . M . Alexander , AV . M ., 1 SS ; H . Berthen , S . AV ., 18 S ; G , Kenning , W . M ., 192 ; E . Randall , P . M ., 19 i : S . Fowler , J . W . 194 ; H . Cook , P . M ., 197 ; AV . Bazalgetto , P . M ., 197 ; H . Jones , P . M ., 197 ; 0 . H-.. n _ an , P . M ., 187 ; J . R . Sheen , P . M ., 201 ; S . W . Reos , P . M ., 212 ; H . Bowden , W . M . 231 ; C . Hardy , S . AV ., 231 ;

W . ; Ci-oo ] . es , J . W ., 231 ; Tracey Pry all , AV . M ., 435 ; S ; Rosenthal , P . M ., 435 ; J . Daly , P . M ., 511 ; T . E . Hardy , AV . M ., 538 ; J . Wendt , P . M ., 538 ; T . Phillips , W . M ., 548 ; J . West , P . M ., 54 S H . T . Lowcnstark , P . M ., 548 ; E . Buinstesd , P . M ., 548 ; S . AVellf , W . M ., 619 ; H . Massey , P . M ., 619 ; W . Crich , AA ' . M .

C 57 ; E . Cox , AV . M ., 657 ; W . Maple , S . AV ., 657 ; AV . May , AV . M ., 700 ; L . Graham , S . W ., 700 ; C . Harman , J . AA' ., 700 ; a . AVebb , AA . M ., 704 ; S . Clarke , J . W ., 706 ; J . B . AA ' olpert , P . M ., 720 ; J . Alien , S . AV ., 733 ; H . Fitch , AV . M ., 742 ; S . P . Acton , P . M ., 742 ; G . Pymm , P . M ., 749 ; H . Garrod , P . M ., 749 ; P . Thomas , S . AV ., 749 ; G . Hammond-J . AV , 749 ; T . Bartlett , W . M ., 813 ; W . H . Main , P . M ., S 13 ,

J . Salisbury , J . AV ., 813 ; John Hawkes , P . M ., 871 ; H . Marfleet , AV . M ., 898 ; J . Child , AV . M ., 901 ; AV . Reeves , P . M ., 902 ; J . Vaughan , AV . M ., 907 ; J . Griffin , S . W ., 933 ; J . P . Creswick ' W . M ., 957 ; J . Gaskell , W . M ., 1076 ; C . Ashdown , J . AV ., 1076 ; J . AV . Avery , AV . M ., 1178 ; C . Broad , AV . M ., 1196 ; R . Collet ' W . M ., 1201 ; S . H . AVagstaffJ . AV ., 1216 ; G . GreenS . AV .

, , 1257 ; E . Jex , AV . M ., 1259 ; J . D . Lush , S . AA ., 1259 ; J . Scales . S . W ., 1259 ; IT . Reed , S . AV ., 1287 ; T . H . Mason , J . AV ., 1287 " > Gc . Clements , AV . U ., 1297 ; J . Stead , J . AV ., 1297 ; S . G . Fortali W . M ., 1308 ; VI . Marin , AV . M ., 130 G ; D . Keck , J . W ., 1307 ; f Chamberlain , J . AV ., 1319 ; T . C . Pan , J . AV ., 1339 .

The Country Lodges were represented by Bros . II . Dnbosc , AV . M . 156 ; J . AV . Knight , S . AV . 1107 ; G . Harvey , J . AV . 1107 ; Wm . Young , P . M . 203 ; G . Stacey , P . M . 209 ; S . Patten , P . M . and Sec . 892 ; R . A . AVright , P . Prov . G . S . D . Herfs , P . M . 504 ; AA m . Roebuck , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Surrey , P . M . 4 G 3 ; John Miller , P . M . 130 ; C . Bidout , P . M . 209 ; AV . Jones , J . AV . 371 ;

J . H . Adams , J . AA' . 504 ; J . AA' . Piggott , P . M . 777 ; AA' . Tinkler , AA . M . 299 ; John Miles , S . W . 299 ; T . L . Hampton , W . M , 1113 ; AV . Smith , P .. A 1 . 1260 ; J . S . Bell , P . M . 57 ; G . Coller , P . M . 1194 ; AA ' . J . Hughan , Prov . G . Sec , Cornwall , P . M . 131 ; G . Nelson , AV . M . 1282 ; AV . T . Heath , P . M ., 672 ; R . Bruce , AA ' . M . 869 ; G . Woodwark , AV . M . 107 ; AV . E . Goinpertz , P . M . and Org . ; AV . AVorrel , AA ' . M . 795 ; J . Bennett , P . M . 166 ; T . Knott J . AV . 1314 ; AV . H . Green , J . AA ' ., 1310 ; AV . II . Coulton , AA' . M . ' 382 ; C . Ridgeway , AV . M . 1204 .

Grand Lodge having been opened in form with prayer , by the Eev . C . J . Martin , G . Chaplain . The Earl Carnarvon , Acting Grand Master , explained the unavoidable absence of the M . W . G . M . the Earl do Grey and Ripon , and called upon tlie Secretary to proceed with the business of tho meeting , whereupon the Grand Secretary read the regulation ., for the Government of Grand Lodge during tho time of puh ! ic _ business , as is usual at the annual meeting-.

The miimles of the Quarterly Communication of the 7 th December , 1870 , were read and put for confirmation , including a grant of £ 250 to Bro . G . II ., Lodge 181 , London > and . 1 grant ol £ 100 to the " Refugees Benevolent Fund" ivhich were confirmed .

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By direction of tho M . AA' . Grand Master , tho Grand Secretary announced that the melancholy intelligence had been received from the AV . Bro . N . T . AV . Smalleuburg , Representative at the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands , of the lamented death of Her Royal Highness Princess Louisa Augusta , Consort of His Royal Highness Prince Frederick , Grand Master of the Grand Lodg-e

of the Netherlands . Much to the surprise of every member of Grand Lodge , no notice was taken of tho communication . The Secretary announced that a memorial had been presented to the M . AV . . Grand Master by the Lodge of Benevolence praying permission for the meetings of tho Lodge of Benevolence to take place at Sfo , instead of Seven o ' clock as heretofore ; his

Lordship lias been pleased to comply therewith , and has directed that on and after AVednesday , the 22 nd day of March next , the meetings of the Lodge of Benevolence shall take place at Six o ' clock . The Acting Grand Master then addressed the Grand Lodge with reference to a communication received from a German

Masou , complaining of something that had appeared m the columns of a contemporary . The Grand Master severely condemned tbe publication of the article complained , of , and disavowed any authority being given by Grand Lodge to [ the publication of that or any other similar communication . The matter ivas allowed to pass without any motion

beingmade thereon . Tlie next business was the election of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Rayiiham AA ' . Stewart , proposed the Earl de Grey and Ripon for re-election . Bro . J . B . Monckton , P . M . 197 , seconded the proposition , ivhich was carried by acclamation .

Bro . Samuel Tomkins was unanimously re-electad Grand Treasurer . The Report of the Lodge of Benevolence at tho three meet - ings during ° the last quarter was presented , in which are recommendations _ 'for the following grants , viz .: —Bro . P . G . TO . H ., of Lodge No . 194 , London , £ 50 ; the widow of the late Bro .

G . A . B ., of the Lodge No . 230 , Devonport , £ 50 . Bro . Clabon moved the confirmation of tho grants and the adoption of the Report , ivhich was carried , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . " The Report of tho Board of General Purposes , as follows ,

was presented -. — " To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free aud Accepted Masons of England . "The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of tlie Finance Committee , held on Friday , tho 10 th day of February inst ., shewing ' a . balance in the hands of the Grand Treasurer of

£ 3 , 695 12 s . 3 d . ; and in the hands of tho Grand Secretary , for Petty Cash , £ 75 . " Signed , J . LLEWEH-T I . EVANS , President , " Bro . LI . Evans iu proposing that thc Report bo received and adonted , and entered on tlie minutes , remarked that it spoke well of the peace , harmony and well wishing of the order that tho report contained no matter of dispute . This , however ,

excited some astonishment , as it is well known that there are many grave matters agitating tho Craft , that demand the serious attention of the Board of General Purposes . The Report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the past year . Bro . Joseph Rankinc Stehbing , P . G . D ., proposed " That a

Subscription of Fifty Pounds be given towards the Fund for providing a Masonic Life Boat , " which was seconded by Bro . FBennoch , and carried .