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The Masonic Mirror.
The amendment Avas then put aud carried by a large majority , after which the remaining portion of the minutes wa 3 confirmed . ELECTION 01 ' GRAND MASTER . Bro . COTTREI . L had great pleasure iu rising to propose the re-election of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland as M . W . Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) AA'hen at the last quarterly convocation he had the honour of putting the noble earl in nomination , ho made a speech , and he had since been told that he had broken through a precedent of never making any
observaiions on the night of nomination . Having-broken that precedent and made his speech , it ivould be unnecessary for him to repeat it or to detain them at any length in dwelling upon the claim of his lordship to their support—indeed he should not have done so even if he had not previously broken through the precedent and made his speech . ( Laughter . ) The Earl of Zetland had had the honour of being elected as Grand Master for 15 years , and they had all had the opportunity of seeing the great qualifications and talents he brought to bear in carrying out the
duties of his high office . ( Cheers . ) During that period he had occasionally been placed in positions of some difficulty—his actions had been canvassed—his conduct criticised , but in every case he met those difficulties in an open , straightfoiward manner , and had always received the support , and approbation of the brethren . During the period his lordship had presided over the Craft , he had proved , not only by his attention to its duties , and by his-courtesy to the brethrenthc interest he took in the institutionbut through " his
, , influence and kindliness he had imparted greater energy to the Craft , and they found it operating also out of doors in the increased prosperitv of Masonry , as proved by the extension alike in the number of their members and influence . During the period to which ho had alluded , the number of their Lodges had increased , their charities had pro ' , grossed , and their efficiency AA'as noAV such as a fcA \ ' years since could never have been anticipated . ( Cheers ) . He felt , that the noble lord would preside over Grand Lodge in the ensuing in a manner AA'hich
year at its close would be found to have given general satisfaction to the brethren , bringing AA'ith him not only the highest qualifications for the office , but long and AVCII tried experience . ( Cheers ) . He Avould not , under these circumstances , further detain them , but at once propose that the Earl of Zetland bo elected Grand . Master for the ensuing year . Bro . N . liEADi'ORD seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation .
The M . AV . GHAXD Al ASTER , begged , in very inadequate terms , to express the high sense Avhich he entertained of the high honour they had again conferred upon him in electing him their Grand Master , lie could assure them he felt proud of that high honour , and he hoped he should continue to merit that high opinion 01 bis brethren which it was his privilege to have enjoyed for so many years . Ho could assure them that so far as his health and his ability permitted him , he should endeavour to discharge the high trust and duties committed to his
charge to the utmost of his power . Ii e had a fen- observations to offer on the present state of Masonry , especially in reference to tAvo occurrences uf the last tAvelve months , and which he felt satisfied would be satisfactory to the great body of the brethren . There was no necessity for him to speak of the high position of Masonry in general , and how their numbers AA"ere increasing iu an extraordinary manner . The number of members was increasing at the rate of 4 , 000 a year , and lie believed he might say that he never know of larger subscriptions to the . Masonic
charities than were received at the three festivals which occurred last year . At tho meeting of the Grand Lodge in June Inst he had occasion to mention the existence of spurious Lodges at Smyrna , and to avoid misrepresentation , he had put doAvn in Avrit . ing whitt . had been done in reference to them . His lordship then proceeded to read as folloAVs : — " It will be remembered that in tho month of June last , in consequence of a report from the Board of General Purposes ou the existence of spurious Lodges in Smyrna , a resolution was passer I iu this Grand Lodge cautioning the AVorshipful Masters of all regular Lodges against holding
any communication with persons claiming to be members of such Smyrna Lodges . The existence of spurious Lodges anyAvhere is a matter of deep regret , and it is the duty of every Masonic authority to discountenance them . It seemed especially thc duty of the Grand Lodge of England to endeavour to put an end to spurious Masonry in Smyrna , because it had been there chiefly set on foot by English subjects . I have reason to believe that the resolution passed by the Grand Lodge of Knglaml , in June last , produced a very great effect upon many of those who ha 1 been induced to the Lod
join irregular ges in Smryna . Following up the resolution of Grand Lodge , 1 felt it my duty to give certain instructions in the matter and I am glad to say that those instructions have been zealously and ably carried out . AVhilst I insisted that the laws should be strictly complied with , " 1 desired that every facility should be offered to those , who had been unintentionally led into error , to enable them to enter tho path of constitutional Masonry ; and I am happy in being able to communicate to Grand Lodge that all the spurious Lodges heretofore
existing in Smyrna have been closed , that I . have already granted a Avarrant for a regular Lodge : and . 1 am informed that it is not improbable that applications Avill shortly be made for the formation of other Lodges . AV'ithout referring to the care which has been bestowed upon this matter by those here who Avere charged with its conduct , I feel it a pleasure to remark on the good feeling and anxiety to retrace their steps exhibited by those Avho have been irregularly initiated , and I notice with much satisfaction the zeal and discretion AA-hich has been shoAvn by Bro . Aznavour . of the Oriental Lodge , at Constantinople , and by Bro , * Hyde
Clarke , the latter of whom is named as the AVorshipEul Master of the neAv Lodge at Smyrna . Tho information will noiv go forth to the Craft that there is a regular Lodge at Smyrna , and I am sure that Grand Lodge will concur Avith me in a feeling of satisfaction at the cessation of spurious , aud the establishment of Constitutional Masonry in Asia Minor . " His Lordship then proceeded to observe that in St . Thomas ' s , in the AVest Indies , there had been a great deal of angry feeling among the brethren oftheEnglsh Lodge , but at hia request , Bro . Hart , P . G . M .,
of Trinidad , at a great sacrifice of time and trouble , ivent over there , and by his courteous , and conciliatory manner reconciled the brethren , and their Lodge Avas now placed under the jurisdiction of the Prov . Grand Master of Trinidad . He begged leave to again thauk them for the honour they had done him iu reelecting him as their Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . Bro . BEXNETT then moved , and Bro . H . AVarren seconded the proposition for the reelection of Bro . S . Tomkins , as Grand Treasurer , Avhich was unanimously agreed to .
The reports of the Board of Benevolence , of the auditors , of the Board of General Purposes ( the building clauses excepted ) , and of the Colonial Board , AA'ere successively approved of ; after AA'hich Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and the proceedings terminated .
EOIIF . BT Bunxs LODGE (> . o . 2 y ) . — -This Lodge held its ordinary monthly meeting on Monday last , at the Freemasons' Tavern ; the members and visitors numbered nearly one hundred , the AV . M ., Bro . AVm . GladAvin , presiding ; the business of the evening consisted of four raisings , live passings , and four initiations ' , the ceremonies were very ably Avorked . All the officers AA-ere present , and complimented by the AVorshipful Master for the efficient manner the business Avar , performed by them ; ho hoped to see all of them iu succession in the chair . The P . Ms ,
present AA'ere Bros . Farmer , AA ' atson , Apted ( Treas . ) , Newton ( Sec ) , Robinson , Dyte . Le Gassick , and Clements . Among the A'isitors was Bro . J . Smith , G . Purs ., who congratulated the AVorshipful Master upon his working and that the Lodge AA'as so prosperous ; he believed it to be the largest in the Order , and that there seemed to be no end to its extension ; he . saw by the list of members , published annually , that it consisted of nearly one hundred and thirty , and that some of his oldest associates in Masonry were connected with the Robert Burns Lodge .
Bro . Smith also returned thanks for the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers . Bro . Coseus , AA ' . M . No . 605 , returned thanks on behalf of the visitors , and staterl that he AA-as highly gratified in being present where so much work was to be done in one evening , and all of ii beiug done in such an able manner both by the ATorshipful Master and the officers . Bro . Farmer , on behalf of the P . Ms ., said that they had but our ; aim , and that was to support and uphold the dignity of the Lodge , and if by accident or illness any of thc officers were absent , the
Past Masters AA-ere always willing to fill any office in the Lodge . Bro . Moe ( a native of the East Indies ) , returned thanks on behalf of the Craftsmen , and said he should take Avith hiin to Calcutta the remembrance of that evening , and point to the brethren there hoAV beautifully the ceremonies Avero rendered . Previous to closing the Lodge eight ] iropositions were received for initiation and joining members iu April . Nearly eighty retired to dinner . The evening was enlivened by the singing of Bros . Fielding , M . Cook , Ranoe , and Nicholls . A very respectable amount of subscription AA-as received for Bro . J . Clements , P . M . ( steward for the Boys School list ) . Bro . Noivall' agreed to act . a ? steward for the ensuing festival of the . Girls School , the Lodge thereby sendimr a steward to each of the charities this vear .
STRON-O MAX LODGE ( NO . : > ' ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge AA ' as holden on Thursday , the 1 st of March , at Bro . Ireland's , Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane , Bro . John S . Lundy presided , assisted by Bros . Dickie S . AV ., and Ditollman , J . AV . The business consisted of raising Bro . Ogg to the sublime degree of Master Mason , passing Bro . Laing , aud initiating Messrs . J . Pulling , H . Shinner , and F . Knibb ; all of AA'hich being admirably performed by the AA ' . M . The ceremony of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . Dickie , was next most ably worked by Bro . Codnor ,
assisted by a large Board of installed Masters . Bro . Dickie invested the officers as follows : —Bro . Harrison , S . AV .: Bro . Ditehman , J . AA " . ; Moss , P . M ., Treasurer : Lewis , P . M ., Secretary ; AVhite , S . D . ; Phelps , J . D . ; Dyer . I . G . Bro . Dickie , the installed AV . M ., then most ably initiated Mr . Higg into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The business of the evening being concluded , and the Lodge closed , the brethren retired to dinner , AA-hich AA " as served by Bro . Ireland Avith every attention to the comfort of the brethren . The P . Ms t were
, presen Bros . Lundy , Codnor , LCAAIS and Moss . Bros . LeAvis , Lundy and Moss , AA-ere indefatigable in their attention to the visiting brethren , among whom Avere , Bros . Farnficld , A . G . S . C . Manc-A" . P . AL , 201 ; Cottebrune , P . M ., 1035 : Elms , P . M .. 200 ; Winsland , " S . AV ., 2 T 6 ; Paget , 270 : ' Willis , 201 . ; Laneefield , 200 ; Parker , 1000 . The several toasts being called and responded to , and some excellent singing by Bros . Leivis , Paget t , and others , the proceedings terminated , and the brethren parted about tweh'e o ' clock in the ( rue spirit of Masourv .
Sr . LUKE ' S LODGE ( No . 108 ) . —This Lodge met on Monday the Sth , at their room in the Commercial Hall , King ' s Road , Chelsea . Bro . AV . Birch , W . M . ; Piatt . S . W . ; Bro . AVayte , P . M . as J . AV ., in the regretted absence of Bro . Todd ; several matters of business connected Avith tho Lodge Avere then transacted . It Avas then moved , seconded , and carried Avith acclamation , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the Lodge minutes to Bro , Cpllard ; P . M .. for the able maimer in which he represented the
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The Masonic Mirror.
The amendment Avas then put aud carried by a large majority , after which the remaining portion of the minutes wa 3 confirmed . ELECTION 01 ' GRAND MASTER . Bro . COTTREI . L had great pleasure iu rising to propose the re-election of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland as M . W . Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) AA'hen at the last quarterly convocation he had the honour of putting the noble earl in nomination , ho made a speech , and he had since been told that he had broken through a precedent of never making any
observaiions on the night of nomination . Having-broken that precedent and made his speech , it ivould be unnecessary for him to repeat it or to detain them at any length in dwelling upon the claim of his lordship to their support—indeed he should not have done so even if he had not previously broken through the precedent and made his speech . ( Laughter . ) The Earl of Zetland had had the honour of being elected as Grand Master for 15 years , and they had all had the opportunity of seeing the great qualifications and talents he brought to bear in carrying out the
duties of his high office . ( Cheers . ) During that period he had occasionally been placed in positions of some difficulty—his actions had been canvassed—his conduct criticised , but in every case he met those difficulties in an open , straightfoiward manner , and had always received the support , and approbation of the brethren . During the period his lordship had presided over the Craft , he had proved , not only by his attention to its duties , and by his-courtesy to the brethrenthc interest he took in the institutionbut through " his
, , influence and kindliness he had imparted greater energy to the Craft , and they found it operating also out of doors in the increased prosperitv of Masonry , as proved by the extension alike in the number of their members and influence . During the period to which ho had alluded , the number of their Lodges had increased , their charities had pro ' , grossed , and their efficiency AA'as noAV such as a fcA \ ' years since could never have been anticipated . ( Cheers ) . He felt , that the noble lord would preside over Grand Lodge in the ensuing in a manner AA'hich
year at its close would be found to have given general satisfaction to the brethren , bringing AA'ith him not only the highest qualifications for the office , but long and AVCII tried experience . ( Cheers ) . He Avould not , under these circumstances , further detain them , but at once propose that the Earl of Zetland bo elected Grand . Master for the ensuing year . Bro . N . liEADi'ORD seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation .
The M . AV . GHAXD Al ASTER , begged , in very inadequate terms , to express the high sense Avhich he entertained of the high honour they had again conferred upon him in electing him their Grand Master , lie could assure them he felt proud of that high honour , and he hoped he should continue to merit that high opinion 01 bis brethren which it was his privilege to have enjoyed for so many years . Ho could assure them that so far as his health and his ability permitted him , he should endeavour to discharge the high trust and duties committed to his
charge to the utmost of his power . Ii e had a fen- observations to offer on the present state of Masonry , especially in reference to tAvo occurrences uf the last tAvelve months , and which he felt satisfied would be satisfactory to the great body of the brethren . There was no necessity for him to speak of the high position of Masonry in general , and how their numbers AA"ere increasing iu an extraordinary manner . The number of members was increasing at the rate of 4 , 000 a year , and lie believed he might say that he never know of larger subscriptions to the . Masonic
charities than were received at the three festivals which occurred last year . At tho meeting of the Grand Lodge in June Inst he had occasion to mention the existence of spurious Lodges at Smyrna , and to avoid misrepresentation , he had put doAvn in Avrit . ing whitt . had been done in reference to them . His lordship then proceeded to read as folloAVs : — " It will be remembered that in tho month of June last , in consequence of a report from the Board of General Purposes ou the existence of spurious Lodges in Smyrna , a resolution was passer I iu this Grand Lodge cautioning the AVorshipful Masters of all regular Lodges against holding
any communication with persons claiming to be members of such Smyrna Lodges . The existence of spurious Lodges anyAvhere is a matter of deep regret , and it is the duty of every Masonic authority to discountenance them . It seemed especially thc duty of the Grand Lodge of England to endeavour to put an end to spurious Masonry in Smyrna , because it had been there chiefly set on foot by English subjects . I have reason to believe that the resolution passed by the Grand Lodge of Knglaml , in June last , produced a very great effect upon many of those who ha 1 been induced to the Lod
join irregular ges in Smryna . Following up the resolution of Grand Lodge , 1 felt it my duty to give certain instructions in the matter and I am glad to say that those instructions have been zealously and ably carried out . AVhilst I insisted that the laws should be strictly complied with , " 1 desired that every facility should be offered to those , who had been unintentionally led into error , to enable them to enter tho path of constitutional Masonry ; and I am happy in being able to communicate to Grand Lodge that all the spurious Lodges heretofore
existing in Smyrna have been closed , that I . have already granted a Avarrant for a regular Lodge : and . 1 am informed that it is not improbable that applications Avill shortly be made for the formation of other Lodges . AV'ithout referring to the care which has been bestowed upon this matter by those here who Avere charged with its conduct , I feel it a pleasure to remark on the good feeling and anxiety to retrace their steps exhibited by those Avho have been irregularly initiated , and I notice with much satisfaction the zeal and discretion AA-hich has been shoAvn by Bro . Aznavour . of the Oriental Lodge , at Constantinople , and by Bro , * Hyde
Clarke , the latter of whom is named as the AVorshipEul Master of the neAv Lodge at Smyrna . Tho information will noiv go forth to the Craft that there is a regular Lodge at Smyrna , and I am sure that Grand Lodge will concur Avith me in a feeling of satisfaction at the cessation of spurious , aud the establishment of Constitutional Masonry in Asia Minor . " His Lordship then proceeded to observe that in St . Thomas ' s , in the AVest Indies , there had been a great deal of angry feeling among the brethren oftheEnglsh Lodge , but at hia request , Bro . Hart , P . G . M .,
of Trinidad , at a great sacrifice of time and trouble , ivent over there , and by his courteous , and conciliatory manner reconciled the brethren , and their Lodge Avas now placed under the jurisdiction of the Prov . Grand Master of Trinidad . He begged leave to again thauk them for the honour they had done him iu reelecting him as their Grand Master . ( Cheers ) . Bro . BEXNETT then moved , and Bro . H . AVarren seconded the proposition for the reelection of Bro . S . Tomkins , as Grand Treasurer , Avhich was unanimously agreed to .
The reports of the Board of Benevolence , of the auditors , of the Board of General Purposes ( the building clauses excepted ) , and of the Colonial Board , AA'ere successively approved of ; after AA'hich Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and the proceedings terminated .
EOIIF . BT Bunxs LODGE (> . o . 2 y ) . — -This Lodge held its ordinary monthly meeting on Monday last , at the Freemasons' Tavern ; the members and visitors numbered nearly one hundred , the AV . M ., Bro . AVm . GladAvin , presiding ; the business of the evening consisted of four raisings , live passings , and four initiations ' , the ceremonies were very ably Avorked . All the officers AA-ere present , and complimented by the AVorshipful Master for the efficient manner the business Avar , performed by them ; ho hoped to see all of them iu succession in the chair . The P . Ms ,
present AA'ere Bros . Farmer , AA ' atson , Apted ( Treas . ) , Newton ( Sec ) , Robinson , Dyte . Le Gassick , and Clements . Among the A'isitors was Bro . J . Smith , G . Purs ., who congratulated the AVorshipful Master upon his working and that the Lodge AA'as so prosperous ; he believed it to be the largest in the Order , and that there seemed to be no end to its extension ; he . saw by the list of members , published annually , that it consisted of nearly one hundred and thirty , and that some of his oldest associates in Masonry were connected with the Robert Burns Lodge .
Bro . Smith also returned thanks for the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers . Bro . Coseus , AA ' . M . No . 605 , returned thanks on behalf of the visitors , and staterl that he AA-as highly gratified in being present where so much work was to be done in one evening , and all of ii beiug done in such an able manner both by the ATorshipful Master and the officers . Bro . Farmer , on behalf of the P . Ms ., said that they had but our ; aim , and that was to support and uphold the dignity of the Lodge , and if by accident or illness any of thc officers were absent , the
Past Masters AA-ere always willing to fill any office in the Lodge . Bro . Moe ( a native of the East Indies ) , returned thanks on behalf of the Craftsmen , and said he should take Avith hiin to Calcutta the remembrance of that evening , and point to the brethren there hoAV beautifully the ceremonies Avero rendered . Previous to closing the Lodge eight ] iropositions were received for initiation and joining members iu April . Nearly eighty retired to dinner . The evening was enlivened by the singing of Bros . Fielding , M . Cook , Ranoe , and Nicholls . A very respectable amount of subscription AA-as received for Bro . J . Clements , P . M . ( steward for the Boys School list ) . Bro . Noivall' agreed to act . a ? steward for the ensuing festival of the . Girls School , the Lodge thereby sendimr a steward to each of the charities this vear .
STRON-O MAX LODGE ( NO . : > ' ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge AA ' as holden on Thursday , the 1 st of March , at Bro . Ireland's , Masonic Hall , Fetter Lane , Bro . John S . Lundy presided , assisted by Bros . Dickie S . AV ., and Ditollman , J . AV . The business consisted of raising Bro . Ogg to the sublime degree of Master Mason , passing Bro . Laing , aud initiating Messrs . J . Pulling , H . Shinner , and F . Knibb ; all of AA'hich being admirably performed by the AA ' . M . The ceremony of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . Dickie , was next most ably worked by Bro . Codnor ,
assisted by a large Board of installed Masters . Bro . Dickie invested the officers as follows : —Bro . Harrison , S . AV .: Bro . Ditehman , J . AA " . ; Moss , P . M ., Treasurer : Lewis , P . M ., Secretary ; AVhite , S . D . ; Phelps , J . D . ; Dyer . I . G . Bro . Dickie , the installed AV . M ., then most ably initiated Mr . Higg into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The business of the evening being concluded , and the Lodge closed , the brethren retired to dinner , AA-hich AA " as served by Bro . Ireland Avith every attention to the comfort of the brethren . The P . Ms t were
, presen Bros . Lundy , Codnor , LCAAIS and Moss . Bros . LeAvis , Lundy and Moss , AA-ere indefatigable in their attention to the visiting brethren , among whom Avere , Bros . Farnficld , A . G . S . C . Manc-A" . P . AL , 201 ; Cottebrune , P . M ., 1035 : Elms , P . M .. 200 ; Winsland , " S . AV ., 2 T 6 ; Paget , 270 : ' Willis , 201 . ; Laneefield , 200 ; Parker , 1000 . The several toasts being called and responded to , and some excellent singing by Bros . Leivis , Paget t , and others , the proceedings terminated , and the brethren parted about tweh'e o ' clock in the ( rue spirit of Masourv .
Sr . LUKE ' S LODGE ( No . 108 ) . —This Lodge met on Monday the Sth , at their room in the Commercial Hall , King ' s Road , Chelsea . Bro . AV . Birch , W . M . ; Piatt . S . W . ; Bro . AVayte , P . M . as J . AV ., in the regretted absence of Bro . Todd ; several matters of business connected Avith tho Lodge Avere then transacted . It Avas then moved , seconded , and carried Avith acclamation , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the Lodge minutes to Bro , Cpllard ; P . M .. for the able maimer in which he represented the