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The Scrutineers hai-ing been introduced , delivered their report as folloAA-s : — BOAED OP GENEEAL PUEPOSES . —ELECTED . Masters . Bro . CouIcher , JohnD . ( No . 25 ) 169 „ Fenn , Thos . ( 1 S 8 ) , 158 „ Biron , Robt . J . ( 125 ) 141 ParkinsonJ . C . ( 212 ) M 98

„ , „ Maxivell . AVm . ( 8 ) 90 „ CazenoA-e , Henry ( 14 ) 86 „ Oldfield , George T . ( 259 ) 85 Past Masters . Bro . Stebbing , J . R . ( 152 ) 167 „ Adlard , F . ( 7 ) 163 „ Newall , J . B . ( 536 ) 142

„ Savage , John ( 19 ) 117 „ Young , AV . ( 72 ) 101 „ AVilson , S . Barton . jun . ( 70 ) 94 „ Pullen , John S . ( 54 ) 91 NOT ELECTED . Masters . Bro . Kmg , Augustus H . ( 1207 ) 84 „ Abbott , James ( 9 ) 75 ., Graydon , John ( 1215 ) 64 „ Kincaird , J . D . ( 1008 ) 62

Past Masters . Bro . Cox , Ed . ( 955 ) 84 „ Price , George ( 680 ) 80 „ Stewart , R , W . ( 663 ) 75 „ Sherry , Chas . ( 90 ) 67 The M . W . Grand Master , then appointed the following brethren as -members of the Board : —Evans , President ; Mc'Intyre ; AV . H .

White ; S . B . AVilson , sen . ; Creaton ; Blake ; AVoods ; Le Veau ; Jennings ; Symonds , and Jos . Smith . i THE COLONIAL BOAED . The undermentioned brethren ivere elected on the ColonialBoard : — Bro . Baker , Brackstone , W . M 21 „ Bradford , Nicholas , P . M 54 „ Creaton , John , P . M . , 2 „ Head , Benjamin , P . M 5 „ Mason , James , P . M 168 „ Smith , R , Horton , P . M 1010 I ,, Western , Col . James R 2 '

The M . W . G . M . appointed Bro . Hopwood President ; AVoods and Jos . Smith . Col . Western ivas appointed Vice-President . ROTAL BENEA ' OLENT INSTITUTE . The under-mentioned brethren ivere elected on the Committee of Management of this Institution . Bro . Cox , Edward , P . M 955 „ Davis , Edward AV ., P . M 112 DickieThomas G . P . M 53

„ , , „ Gale , Samuel , P . M 19 „ Harvey , William C . P . M 229 „ Head , Benjamin , P . M 5 „ lee , Charles , P . M 9 „ Maney , Charles , P . M 201 „ Symonds , John , P . M 21 „ Thompson , Thomas W ., P . M 203 The debate on the previous question having been resumed

, Bro . GREGORY , after a few observations , inquired if at the special Grand Lodge it would be competent for them to discuss the original motion and the amendment . The GEAND MASTEE said he had decided , that the amendment could not be put . He should put thc original motion . Bro . GEEGOKX said he hail formerly been in favour of the Board of General Purposes dealing with this question , but as an honest man he must that he had changed his opinionnot as to

say , any doubt he entertained of its intelligence or integrity , but on account of its fluctuating character . On that account he considered that a committee ivould he the best tribunal to consider this question . Bro . STEMIING rose to order . Bro . Gregory was not speaking to the question . The GEAND MASTEE said he agreed ivith Bro . Stebbing , that Bro . Gregory was out of order , and all they had to do Avas to adopt or reject the resolution proposed by the President of the board

. BRO . STEBBING urged that at the special Grand Lodge , they should not only consider the plans submitted by the Board , but any plans ivhich would best elucidate this matter , so that every brother might have a fair chance of explaining his vieivs . He did not expect they would get through the discussion in one night ; they had not approached it yet , and had occupied tivo hours in discussing technicalities . They ivould have to consider other plans and questions , and more especially the question of finance . All that they

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wanted was a proper home for the Craft and what was good for Freemasons . Bro . GOLE wanted to know whether a lease could or could not be granted . The GKAND MASTEE said , he concurred in the observations of Bro . Stebbing that time should be given to the Board of General Purposes to prepare their plans to be exhibited in the Grand Secretary ' s Office , and that was the reason why he should call a special Grand Lodge , for it would take some time to consider this question . As to the

alteration of the law , he had great doubts whether that could be done by a special Grand Lodge . Bro . STEPHEX BARTON WILSON suggested whether plans could not be produced , which would not cost half the money as those propounded by this scheme . The plans exhibited faithfully shoived the Grand Lodge the property they already possessed . The tenure of some of Mr . Mann's property , ivould expire in 1868 , and why should Grand Lodge throw away more money on that property , as they

did not want it , and especially as there was sufficient , at the present-moment in the hands of Grand Lodge , to carry out the object required . The PBV . SIBE-ST OB THE BOAAIU ou GETS -ERAI PURPOSES said he Avas Avilling to alter the resolution , so as to enable any brother to deposit any plan in the Grand Secretary's office he might think proper , which must , of course , be done at his own expense . BEO . WIGGINTON suggested that the financial patt of the

question should bo first taken into consideration . The resolution having been amended by Bro . Mclntyre so as to admit any brother to deposit a plan , The Grand MASTEE put the motion and it was almost unanimously adopted . Grand Lodge ivas then closed in ample form , and the brethren separated soon after eleven o ' clock .

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METROPOLITAN .

INSTRUCTION . EMULATION LODGE OP IAIPEOVEMENT ( No . 318 ) . A special meeting of this lodge was held in the Temple , adjoining Freemasons Hall , on Friday , the 30 th ult , under the presidency of Bro . S . B . Wilson , P . G . D ., supported by Bros . Havers , J . G . W . ; Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; Clarke , G-. Sec ; Woods , G . D . C . ; Daukes , G . Supt . of Works ; Savage , P . G . D ., and a

good muster of other brethren . The lodge having been dulyopened , the first lecture was most admirably worked in sections by the following brethren : —1 st section by Bro . F . Dollman , P . M . 188 ; 2 nd AV . C . Harvey , AV . M . 229 ; 3 rd J . R . Thompson , S . W . 1008 ; 4 th C . A . Murton , P . M . 7 , D . C . 1124 ; 5 th T . Fenn ( Sec ) , W . M . 188 , 98 , 324 ; 6 th H . Empson , G . S . B . ; 7 th F . Mead , J . W . 275 . Bro . WILSON then rose toaccording to noticeto deliver a

, , short essay " On the necessity of maintaining the ancient landmarks of the order , the incompatibility of innovation , and the rise , progress , and design of our lectures , " and having apologised to the brethren , that he was unable to proceed , owing to indisposition banded over his MS . to Bro . Dollman , who proceeded to read it . [ The essay will be found in anoraer part of our MAGAZINE . ] At its conclusion . Bro . HAA-EES , J . G . W ., rose and expressed the satisfaction

Avhinli all must have felt in listening to the reading of the interesting essay , prepared by their Avorthy Bro . AVilson , AVIIO he regretted to see in ill health , as Avell as Avith the general Avorking ofthe evening . In conclusion he proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Wilson . Bro . EA-ANS , S . G . D ., fully concurring in what had fallen from Bro . Havers , seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . *

Bro . WILSON having briefly acknowledged the compliment , Bro . MEATAIOTT , P . M ., proposed a vote of thanks to the seven brethren who had assisted Bvo . Wilson in fche working for the very intellectual treat afforded to the brethren that evening . Bro . MUGGEEIDGE seconded the motion , having never heard better working in any lodge . The resolution having been carried unanimously ,

Bro . DOLLAIAN , S . W ., returned thanks anil assured fche brethren they alivays felt ifc a pleasure as Avell as a duty to support Bro . Wilson , to whom they owed so much , in working the lectures , and maintaining the credit of the lodge . Bro . BINCKES , P . M . -No . il , wished to submit a proposition which he hoped ivould meet with the approbation of the brethren and of the brother who filled the chair . There was much in the essay just read , short though it was , of great interest , and which