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position ho has held in the Craft , and any matter that may guide the Lodge of Benevolence in adjusting the distribution of relief from its funds . The application of widows or children to be accompanied with a like certificate so far as practicable , with the probable disposal of the funds if relieved . Masters of lodges or visiting brethren aro earnestly requested

to forward the fullest particulars of each case , to enable the Lodge of Benevolence to relieve the applicants to the utmost extent of its means . ( Signed ) Jons' M . CLAIMS , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . Chairman .

The recommendation of the committee was adopted by Grand Lodge . The appointment of the committee respecting the uniformity of working , deferred from tho last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , was brought forward by Bro . Stevens . Tho subject ivas discussed at great length , and adjourned sine

die . Sir Albert W . AVoods , Grand Director of Ceremonies , then announced that the scrutineers had completed their labours , and were prepared to report to the M . W . G . M . tho result of the election of members to serve on tho Board of General

Purposes . The scrutineers then entered Grand Lodge , and presented their report , which showed the following result . — Bros . Raynham W . Stewart , AV . M . 453 ; AV . B . Bywater , P . M . 10 ; Samuel May , W . M . 23 ; Thomas Meggy , AV . M . 21 ; John Monckton , AV . M . 109 ; Edward Cox , P . M . 057 : James E .

Saunders , P . M . 1 ; Simeon E . Hadley , P . M . 55 ; If . W . Hemsworth , W . M . 100 ; J . A . R ticker , W . M . GG ; Samuel Poynter , P . M . 902 ; Chas . A . Long , W . M . 25 ; E . J . Barron , P . M . 2 ; and P . Adlard , P . M . 7 . The M . W . G . M . then read the names of the other brethren nominated by the . Earl de Grey : n . \\ Uipon to serve on the Board of General Purposes , and also those of the Colonial Board , and the Committee of Management of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Asod Freemasons and tho Widows of

Freemasons . Tho proposed motions , of which notices had been previously given , were then taken : — i . By Bro . Rayuhaiu AV . Stewart , AV . M . No . 433 — "That as the Freemasons' Hall and Buildings have been built out of the funds belonging to the Craft , tin , t ni and after Ihe 21 th

June ncx <\ ( he respeitivu rents i : ow paid by the lloyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for . Aged Frocirnsons and their IVidoivs the Royal Masonic Girls' School , and the Royal Masonic Boys ' School , shall cease and dt tc-rmine , and that the same accommodation as now afforded them , in all respects , shall he continued for the benefit of such Institutions , free of all charyo whatsoever . "

Bro . Stewart then announced that owing to the lateness cf the hour and the small attendance , he considered it advisable , with the permission cf the M . AV . O . M ., to withdraw it for the present , at the same time , placing it on the notice paper for tho next quarterly communication of Grand Lodae .

ii . By Bro . R . W . Stewart , W . M . Lodge 453— " To call the attention of Grand Lodge , to the want of proper arrangements for the admittance of brethren entitled to attend the Grand Lodge on the 1-l-th of May last , and to the unseemly proceedings in the ante-rooms and hbby of the Hall , in order to prevent the recurrence of such a scene . "

On this motion being brought forward , the M . W . G . M . and Bro . Havers suggested its withdrawal , as tho attention of the officers of Grand Lodge bad already been called to the circumstances , and such precautions would in future be taken to prevent- the recurrence of the confusion which resulted from the

unexpectedly large attendance . Bro . R . W . Stewart concurred . His object having been accomplished , lie withdrew the motion . iii . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D . — " That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes , That the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Asylum of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons ami

the Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates at Croydon with coals during the winter season . " In tho absence of Bro . Udall , Bro . J . Smith , P . G . Purst ., with ( he permission of the 3 J . AV . G . M ., pnt the proposition , which was , as usual , unanimously carried . iv . By Bro . James Mason , P . G . S-B . — " That an organ be

provided for and placed in Grand Lodge at an expense not exceeding £ 600 , and that it be referred to tho Board of General Purposes to make the requisite arrangements . " This proposition was duly moved and seconded . It was opposed by the Grand Registrar , who referred to the report of the Building Committee , in which tho subject of an organ was fully

considered . It was opposed on the ground that to erect an organ in the hall would entail a great outlay and a continual expense would also be incurved . It was argued that the occasional use of the organ , perhaps only once in three months , would cause a great deterioration in the instrument , and a constant and large outlay to keep it in tune and repair , ancl that therefore it would

be a waste money , and that a suitable instrument could ho had for each occasion at an expense of about £ 6 fls . Other observations were made on the absurdity of the Grand Lodge appointing a

Grand Organist and not possessing an organ . There was also allusion made to the miserable exhibition at the Grand Inauguration Festival , and the ridiculous effect of the music oit that occasion . The objection on the score of expense of tuning and repairing and the other objections of the Grand Regis * trar wove refuted by the Grand Org-mist , who explained

that a small outlay by contract with tho builder would ensure the instrument being kept iu tunc and repair , and that as to deterioration lor want of use . a few hours' attendance on the clay prcvous to its being- required would suffice to put the organ into proper condition , and that therefore no apprehension of large outlay from this cause need he entertained . Several other

brethren joined in an animated discussion on the subject , and . finally the propositlon ' was carried hy a large majority . 'the time haviugarrived ( 10 p . m . ) for the closiugof Grand Loelge , the further business on ( he agenda paper was deferred to the next meeting ; the consideration of the proposition of Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . — "That the Book of Constitutions , so far

as regards the Fund of Benevolence ( with all tho alterations , . additions , and amcndmenls ) , be printed in a separate form ' and sent to all Provincial and District Grand-Masters , and Deputy Grand Masters , and to every lodge under the constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , to facilitate the business of the Lodge of Benevolence , and that Masters

aud Secretaries of lodges may not plead ignorance of the requirements therein contained , " was therefore postponed . The appeals of Bros . George Bcase and George Smithovs were also deferred as on previous occasions .

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PERFECT Asrant LODGE ( NO . 1 , 178 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge took place on the 21 th ult ., at tbe Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey . Bro . James W . Avery , the W . M ., occupied the chair , and was supported by a numerous attendance of the officers and members of the lodge ; Mr . C .