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Grand Lodge.
Been requested to bring the matter before Grand Lodge , ancl as he thought that £ 100 would meet the necessities of the case he should , move that that sum be granted for the relief of the sufferers from the hurricane of the 30 th of September , 1866 , at Turk ' s Islands , West Indies . Bro . SAVAGE , P . G . D ., in seconding tho motion , said : This was
a case that appealed strongly to thoir Masonic feelings . Ho joined ¦ with Bro . Udall in tho notice ho had given for a grant of £ 500 , lor , according to tho ruling of Grand Lodgo , tho sum proposed coidd not ho increased , but it might ho diminished . That was tho reason tho sum of .-6500 had boon at first proposed , but as thoy had ascertained that tho lodgo in Turk's Island did not
consist of more than 10 members , thoy thought tho original sum proposed would bo in excess , and that £ 100 would moot tho necessities of the caso . Bro . L . COLE , P . G . S . W ., only rose to say a few words . It soomod to him that thoy had altogether departed from tho original motion , and tho samo thing had boon dono before that
evening , so that it was impossible to know what was to bo brought forward unless thoy wero in tho socrots of tho management . It was absolutely impossible to know what was tho business to bo brought forward , aud ho contended that if thoro was to ho any alteration iu tho business proposed it should bo dono by way of amendment .
Tho D . G . MASTER said : Although a brother might give notice of a motion ho was not bound to bring it forward , Bro . Llowollyn Evans had thought it right in his discretion to mako a change in tho order of proceedings , and ho could seo no irregularity in what
had taken placo . Bro . HAVERS , whilo venturing to address tho Grand Lodgo , would not shrink , if ho felt it to bo his duty , to propose a reduction in tho amount , but ho could not help fooling with Bro . Colo , that thoro was groat justice in his remarks , as tho paper put iuto thoir hands ought to contain tho business that was to be transacted ; that tho business to bo transacted should bo carefully
considered , and that thoy shoidd not depart from it . If tho hrothrou , without sufficient consideration , put notices on tho paper , which thoy subsequently might think injudicious , it would ho hotter that thoy should como forward and frankly withdraw them . Ho was shocked when ho saw this notice of motion put ou tho paper , for ho must confess ho did not know -whore Turk ' s
Island was until ho road tho paper . Ho immediately consulted his geography , and found that it was in a corner of tho Bahamas , and on referring to tho register of tho Grand Lodgo ho found tho number of members somo years ago wore forty-five , but sinco thon somo had died , and others wero non-resident . That mado uo difforonco ; hut ho hold that Grand Lodgo should not mako grants
of monoy unless in caso of some groat national calamity , such as thoir subscribtion to tho patriotic fund for the war in tho Crimea , aud also on an occasion when thoro was groat national suffering . IE thoy wore to givo £ 500 thoy would givo mora than other persons had given all put together . Ho would agree to tho grant of £ 100 , hut ho wanted to know into whoso hands tho money was
to go . Bro . PERKINS : How many inhabitants aro thoro in Turk ' s Island ? A MEMBER : 11 . 000 .
Bro . DOBIE : I want to know how many members thoro aro in iho lodgo in Turk ' s Island ? Bro . HAVERS : Thirty-throe at tho present timo . BRO . DOBIE : I think £ 100 is too much . I shall move £ 50 , as au amendment .
Bro . WYNN * , I second tho amendment . Tho funds of tho Board of General Purposes aro not in such a condition that wo can vote that amount . To many of our poor brethren £ 20 would bo a great assistance .
Grand Lodge.
A MEMBER wanted to know what would bo £ 50 divided amongst thirty-throe gontlomon ; aud ho w-as surprised to find them doling out thoir charity iu such a manner . If tho subject was not worth a relief of £ 100 thoy had bettor withdraw tho matter from Grand Lodgo altogether . Bro . SAVAGE , P . G . D .: If tho caso is not worth £ 100 , it is not
worth anything . I hope Grand Lodgo will carry tho original proposition . Bro . CLABON , S . G . D ., wanted to know if tho sum proposed was to bo applied to Masons only . Bro . HAVERS : I boliovo it is intended to bo ' a contribution to tho General Fund , and , as far as I know , ours will bo tho largest contribution to it . Thn DEPUTY GRAND MASTER : Tho simi voted will bo for tho
relief of tho suttorers generally . Bro . CLABON : That being so , I ask Bro . Dobio to withdraw his amendment . Bro . DOBIE expressed his willingness to withdraw it , but Bro . WYNN , tho seconder , objected to it . Tho amendment was put , aud negatived , and tho original motion was carried by a largo majority .
SOUTH AFRICA . A communication was received from tho District Grand Lodge of South Africa , with respect to tho right of tho Grand Lodgo of tho Netherlands to establish now lodges in the Capo Colony . Tho GRAND REGISTRAR said thoy wero not in possession of full information to deal with this question , but until such should arrive ho trusted tho lodges under tho English Constitution and
thoso under that of tho Netherlands woidd continue to act together in tho samo fraternal and kindly fooling as thoy had dono hitherto . No motion was passed , and tho subject dropped .
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Tho rules and regulations of tho Royal Masouic Benevolent Institution for Agod Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , as amended at a special general mooting of the governors and subscribers hold on tho 1 st February , 18 G 7 , wore submitted for tho approval of Grand Lodgo , in conformity with Rule 4 G of tho present codo of laws .
Bro . UDALL moved thoir adoption , and said under them tho annuities to men would bo raised to £ 2 G , women £ 25 , and that all bequests and one-third of tho donations would bo invested in tho namo of tho trustees . Somo of tho present annuitants wero receiving as low as £ 15 . Tho amount of tho male fund was £ 25 , 500 , and female fund £ 12 , 000 ,
Tho motion was put and agreed to . Tho D . G . MASTER said ho had mado au omission when ho returned thanks for tho Earl of Zetland , and ho would thon stato that tho noblo carl had como to town for tho purpose of attending tho Grand Lodgo , and in doing so no doubt had caught tho cold under which ho was now suffering . Tho wholo of tho business having boon gone through , Grand Lodgo was closed in duo form , aud with solomu prayer .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OF ST . JAMES ( NO . 705 ) . —The regular meeting of this young prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , Sth inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , New Weston-street , Bermondsey . The lodge was opened by Bro . Montagu Scott , W . M ., and there were present : Bros . F . Morgan , S . W . ; R . White , J . W . ; G . Aldridge , Treas . ; W . Parker , P . M ., Sec ; J . Boyce , S . D . ; D . Griggs , J . D . ; K . P . Horton , I . G . ; C . Bannister , T . Neville , F . Child , C . W . Pridmore , K . W- Gibbs , Butler , J . Smith , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., 73 ,
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Grand Lodge.
Been requested to bring the matter before Grand Lodge , ancl as he thought that £ 100 would meet the necessities of the case he should , move that that sum be granted for the relief of the sufferers from the hurricane of the 30 th of September , 1866 , at Turk ' s Islands , West Indies . Bro . SAVAGE , P . G . D ., in seconding tho motion , said : This was
a case that appealed strongly to thoir Masonic feelings . Ho joined ¦ with Bro . Udall in tho notice ho had given for a grant of £ 500 , lor , according to tho ruling of Grand Lodgo , tho sum proposed coidd not ho increased , but it might ho diminished . That was tho reason tho sum of .-6500 had boon at first proposed , but as thoy had ascertained that tho lodgo in Turk's Island did not
consist of more than 10 members , thoy thought tho original sum proposed would bo in excess , and that £ 100 would moot tho necessities of the caso . Bro . L . COLE , P . G . S . W ., only rose to say a few words . It soomod to him that thoy had altogether departed from tho original motion , and tho samo thing had boon dono before that
evening , so that it was impossible to know what was to bo brought forward unless thoy wero in tho socrots of tho management . It was absolutely impossible to know what was tho business to bo brought forward , aud ho contended that if thoro was to ho any alteration iu tho business proposed it should bo dono by way of amendment .
Tho D . G . MASTER said : Although a brother might give notice of a motion ho was not bound to bring it forward , Bro . Llowollyn Evans had thought it right in his discretion to mako a change in tho order of proceedings , and ho could seo no irregularity in what
had taken placo . Bro . HAVERS , whilo venturing to address tho Grand Lodgo , would not shrink , if ho felt it to bo his duty , to propose a reduction in tho amount , but ho could not help fooling with Bro . Colo , that thoro was groat justice in his remarks , as tho paper put iuto thoir hands ought to contain tho business that was to be transacted ; that tho business to bo transacted should bo carefully
considered , and that thoy shoidd not depart from it . If tho hrothrou , without sufficient consideration , put notices on tho paper , which thoy subsequently might think injudicious , it would ho hotter that thoy should como forward and frankly withdraw them . Ho was shocked when ho saw this notice of motion put ou tho paper , for ho must confess ho did not know -whore Turk ' s
Island was until ho road tho paper . Ho immediately consulted his geography , and found that it was in a corner of tho Bahamas , and on referring to tho register of tho Grand Lodgo ho found tho number of members somo years ago wore forty-five , but sinco thon somo had died , and others wero non-resident . That mado uo difforonco ; hut ho hold that Grand Lodgo should not mako grants
of monoy unless in caso of some groat national calamity , such as thoir subscribtion to tho patriotic fund for the war in tho Crimea , aud also on an occasion when thoro was groat national suffering . IE thoy wore to givo £ 500 thoy would givo mora than other persons had given all put together . Ho would agree to tho grant of £ 100 , hut ho wanted to know into whoso hands tho money was
to go . Bro . PERKINS : How many inhabitants aro thoro in Turk ' s Island ? A MEMBER : 11 . 000 .
Bro . DOBIE : I want to know how many members thoro aro in iho lodgo in Turk ' s Island ? Bro . HAVERS : Thirty-throe at tho present timo . BRO . DOBIE : I think £ 100 is too much . I shall move £ 50 , as au amendment .
Bro . WYNN * , I second tho amendment . Tho funds of tho Board of General Purposes aro not in such a condition that wo can vote that amount . To many of our poor brethren £ 20 would bo a great assistance .
Grand Lodge.
A MEMBER wanted to know what would bo £ 50 divided amongst thirty-throe gontlomon ; aud ho w-as surprised to find them doling out thoir charity iu such a manner . If tho subject was not worth a relief of £ 100 thoy had bettor withdraw tho matter from Grand Lodgo altogether . Bro . SAVAGE , P . G . D .: If tho caso is not worth £ 100 , it is not
worth anything . I hope Grand Lodgo will carry tho original proposition . Bro . CLABON , S . G . D ., wanted to know if tho sum proposed was to bo applied to Masons only . Bro . HAVERS : I boliovo it is intended to bo ' a contribution to tho General Fund , and , as far as I know , ours will bo tho largest contribution to it . Thn DEPUTY GRAND MASTER : Tho simi voted will bo for tho
relief of tho suttorers generally . Bro . CLABON : That being so , I ask Bro . Dobio to withdraw his amendment . Bro . DOBIE expressed his willingness to withdraw it , but Bro . WYNN , tho seconder , objected to it . Tho amendment was put , aud negatived , and tho original motion was carried by a largo majority .
SOUTH AFRICA . A communication was received from tho District Grand Lodge of South Africa , with respect to tho right of tho Grand Lodgo of tho Netherlands to establish now lodges in the Capo Colony . Tho GRAND REGISTRAR said thoy wero not in possession of full information to deal with this question , but until such should arrive ho trusted tho lodges under tho English Constitution and
thoso under that of tho Netherlands woidd continue to act together in tho samo fraternal and kindly fooling as thoy had dono hitherto . No motion was passed , and tho subject dropped .
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Tho rules and regulations of tho Royal Masouic Benevolent Institution for Agod Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , as amended at a special general mooting of the governors and subscribers hold on tho 1 st February , 18 G 7 , wore submitted for tho approval of Grand Lodgo , in conformity with Rule 4 G of tho present codo of laws .
Bro . UDALL moved thoir adoption , and said under them tho annuities to men would bo raised to £ 2 G , women £ 25 , and that all bequests and one-third of tho donations would bo invested in tho namo of tho trustees . Somo of tho present annuitants wero receiving as low as £ 15 . Tho amount of tho male fund was £ 25 , 500 , and female fund £ 12 , 000 ,
Tho motion was put and agreed to . Tho D . G . MASTER said ho had mado au omission when ho returned thanks for tho Earl of Zetland , and ho would thon stato that tho noblo carl had como to town for tho purpose of attending tho Grand Lodgo , and in doing so no doubt had caught tho cold under which ho was now suffering . Tho wholo of tho business having boon gone through , Grand Lodgo was closed in duo form , aud with solomu prayer .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OF ST . JAMES ( NO . 705 ) . —The regular meeting of this young prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , Sth inst ., at the Leather Market Tavern , New Weston-street , Bermondsey . The lodge was opened by Bro . Montagu Scott , W . M ., and there were present : Bros . F . Morgan , S . W . ; R . White , J . W . ; G . Aldridge , Treas . ; W . Parker , P . M ., Sec ; J . Boyce , S . D . ; D . Griggs , J . D . ; K . P . Horton , I . G . ; C . Bannister , T . Neville , F . Child , C . W . Pridmore , K . W- Gibbs , Butler , J . Smith , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . F . Walters , P . M ., 73 ,