Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

THE MASONIC MIMQK * * A 11 communications to be addressed to ID , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C .

"WE regret to announce the death oftlie hig hly-esteemed and venerable Bro . Dr . Oliver , of Louth , which melancholy event occurred on the 3 rd inst . We hope to be able in a short time to give a full notice of the Masonic earrer of our lamented brother . The Camden Lodgo meets on Mondays at the "Adelaide , "

Haverstock-hill , the "Fidelity" at the "Yorkshire Grey , " Londonstreet , Fitzroy-square , every Thursday .

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GRAND LODGE .

Tho quarterly communication of tho United Grand Lodgo took placo on Woduosday ovoning , Gth inst ., in tho Frcomasous ' Hall . Bro . tho Right Hon . tho Earl do Groy and Ripou , in tho absence of tho M . W . G . M ., tho Earl of Zetland , occupied tho throno . Bro . Frederick Dundas , P . S . G . W ., acted as S . G . W . ; aud Bro . Algernon Perkins , P . J . G . W . , as J . G . W . ; Bro . Thomas

Homy Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , as D . G . M . On tho dais wo observed tho following brethren : —Major Adair , D . Prov . G . M . for Somersetshire ; Alexander Dobio , Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; tho Earl of Limorick , Prov . G . M . for Bristol ; tho Rev . John Iluysho , Prov . G . M . for Devon ; J . Fawcott , Prov . G . M . for Durham ; Jolm Havers , P . J . G . W . ; Golouol A . Lowry Colo , C . I } .,

P . S . G . W . ; tho Rev . Charles R .-iikos Davey , G . Chap . ; tho Rov . Richard J . T . Thomas , G . Chap . ; iEneas J . MTntyro , G . Reg , ; Francis Roxburgh , P . G . Reg . ; John Llewellyn Evans , President of tho Board of General Purposes ; W . Gray Clark . G . Sac . ; John M'Clabon , S . G . D . ; Lawrence Now-all , S . G . D . ; W . E . Gumbloton , J . G . D . ; Charles Hutton

Gregory , P . J . G . D . ; Benjamin Head , P . S . G . D . ; Goorgo Cox , P . S ' . G . B . ; Albert W . Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Johu Symouds , P . G . Assist . Dir . of Oors . ; James Mason , G . S . B . ; Richard J . Spiers , P . S . G . B . ; II . Bridges , P . G . S . B . ; S . Tomkius , G . Treas . ; Fenn , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Victor A . Williamson , P . J . G . W . ; J . Savage , P . G . D . ; CowardG . Org . ; Sir Edward Williamson

, , P . S . G . W . ; Morryweathor , P . G . D . ; J . Cockerel ] , G . Supt . of Works : T . Adams , P . G . Purst . ; J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; John Emmens , 6 . Purst ., & e . Thoro wero also present a largo number of Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other lodges . Tho Grand Lodgo was opened iu duo form and with solemn

prayer . The G . SECRETARY read a letter from the M . W . tho G . Master , stating that ho was confined to his lied with a cold , and that tho doctor told him that it would bo quite dangerous for him to go out , so that it would bo quite impossible for him to attoud tho Grand Lodgo that evening . Ho therefore askod him ( Bro . G . Secretary ) to inform tho brethren tho cause of his absence .

REGULATIONS OF GRAND LODGE . Tho G . SECRETARY read tho regulations for tho government of Grand Lodge during the timo of public business . MINUTES OF THE LAST QUARTERLY COJDIUNCATIOX . Tho G . SECRETARY road tho minutes of tho last quarterly

communication of tho 5 th of December , lSliG . On tho question being put for tho confirmation of them , Tho PRESIDENT OP THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES said

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thoro was ono matter he wished to rotor to . In tho last report of tho Board of General Purposes it ivas stated that , notwithstanding repeated notices and summonses , tho Lodgo of Rectitude ( No . 502 ) , Rugby , had neglected to mako tho prescribed returns . Tho Board recommended that tho lodgo should bo summoned to attend tho next mooting of Grand Lotlgo to show cause why it should not bo erased , aud tho warrant declared

forfeited . Ho was happy to say that ho thon hold in his hand a petition , and having paid all tho duos , tho lodgo woidd go on in regular working order . The minutes were then confirmed .

ELECTION - or GRAND MASKER . Bro . JOSEPH SHARP , G . Steward ISTo . 26 , said lie rose pursuant to the nomination , which honour had been conferred upon hiio at their last meeting in December , to propose a nobleman tofill the office of Grand Master for the ensuing year , and when he mentioned the name he was sure that his nomination Mould

be received with acclamation . He named the Host Worshipfulthe Earl of Zetland—a proposition which had been made to-Grand Lodge successively for twenty-four years . Now , that was a considerable period in the life of a man ; but when bespoke of the way in which the noble lord had filled the officein Grand Lodge amongst the representatives oftlie four degrees

of the Masonic body , he felt authorised in saying that , duringthat important period , he had discharged his duties in a manner that had not only won for him their loyalty as Masons , bat a feeling of the deepest affection towards one who had so longpresided over them . Not only had the Earl of Zetland been , their Grand Master for twenty-four years , but during the

wholeperiod of his life he had been connected with Masonry , and the Grand Lodge , during his soverignfcy , if he was allowed to use such an expression , had been successful far beyond comparison with any other period . His labours had been most successful in the annals of their Charities for they had received a support far beyond tliac of any former time ;

and they saw in their Grand Master not only a bright exemplar of his ' office , but oftlie principles of charity , which was not only a source of pride to them as Masons , and the country *

to which they belonged , but to all mankind . Their Most Worshipful Grand Master had brought Masonry to such a state of excellence , that it was admitted then to he a model" as to what ought to he done by a Grand Master . He regretted that their Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , was conlined to his house by reason of a cold , but bearing in mind 1 the number of years he had presided over them , honour was nob

only due to his rank , but they osved a duty to the Great Architect of the Universe to pray and express their earliest wish that , he might for many years be preserved to preside over them as their respected Grand Master . Tho ACTING G . MASTER put tho motion , which was camai with ono dissentient .

Tho M . W . G . Master thon received tho customary salutos and honours . Tho D . G . MASTER said : I am requested by my noblo brother ,, whom you have just elected to 1111 tho important office of G . M ., to ox-iross his sincere regret at tho unexpected illness which has prevented him from attending hero this day . Nothing but

illness , which must give anxiety to his friends and brethren , could . havo prevented him from being present amongst us ; but I am sure uo brother would wish him to run any risk of his valuable * lifo for tho mere object of attending hero to-day . It is not for mo to speak of tho services of tho noblo lord , for your repeated elections prove how you appreciate thorn , and my only regret is that Lord Zetland himself is not hero to express his thanks in this hall for tho honour you have again conferred upon him .