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calling upon R . \ A . Bro . Stevenson , I ascertained that he did not like assuming the responsibility of making this change without calling a special meeting of the board to consider the matter ; and as the time allowed for the application had nearly expired , I coulcl only urge upon him the necessity of losing no time in ascertaining the views of the members of tlie board ( of which , by the way , I ascertained no doubt ) , and I then returned home . On the 10 th of September the sum of 16000 dollars was
, deposited in the Bank of Montreal , for which amount provincial debentures were duly issued and handed over to the Grand Treasurer . An additional sum of 1 , 500 dollars was on hand at the time , but I am unable to say why this amount was not also invested in the same securities . The asylum fund was also invested by the trustees iu provincial debentures .
FINANCES . The accounts of that most trustworthy and valuable officer , tbe Grand Treasurer , showing the state of our finances up to the 1 st day of July , inst ., will be laid before you , from which you will be pleased to learn that our finances are in a most satisfactory condition . I would suggest that whatever decision may he arrived at
with reference to the asylum fund , it should still appear in , and form part of the Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , so that members may at all times know exactly the position of all tlieu funds . I find that we have to that date , cash in the Gore Dols . c . Bank , at Simcoe 5 , 159 67 In County Middlesex Debentures , 1 , 600 00 In Provincial Debentures 16 , 000 00
Total funds 22 , 759 67 AA'hich amount belongs to the following accounts -. — Dols . c . General Fund 14 , 220 71 Asylum Fund 467 81 Investment for benevolence 7 , 890 2 i Current for ditto ISO 91 22759 67
, In addition to which interest has accrued on provincial debentures , but which will not bo available until tho 1 st of September noxt , when tho half year ' s interest falls duo , to tho amount of 373 dollars 33 cents , to bo distributed as follows : — Benevolence , IS-t dollars 10 cents ; Asylum Fund , 10 dollars 02 cents ; General , 17 S dollars 31 cents ; total , 373 dollars 33 cents .
BV-LAIVS OF LODGES . During tho past year I have had to examine carefully a number of by-laws of lodges . Thoso , with somo amendments and trifling alterations , I havo had much pleasure in approving and coufirmiug .
BALLOT FOR GRAND OFFICERS . I havo also endeavoured , with tho assistance of that most efficient officer , your Grand Secretary , to perfect tho arrangement of a system which will bo tested at the present meeting , and by which I hope most valuable tiruo will bo saved to Grand Lodgo at our annual balloting .
CONCLUSION . There aro still many subjects connected with my administration of your affairs during tho past year which I would have wished to report upon for your information , but as this address has already extended far beyond tho limits originally contemplated , I will only add that all tho documents connected with my transactions are ready for inspection should any reference to them bo desiredand I think I with confidence that successor
, may say my will find no unfinished business to encroach either upon his limo or attention . May tho blessing of Heaven rest upon our labours during tho present communication , and wisdom from on high direct and guide us in all wo undertake for tho advancement " and promulgation of our divine art . AA ' . M . AVILSON , Grand Master ,
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons met on the 10 th ult ., in St . George ' s Hall , Kingston . There was a very large meeting , over 150 lodge , being represented . The Grand Master ' s address was presented and referred to committee . After routine business the lodge rose at four o ' clock to attend an excursion on board a steamer through the Thousand Islands ; about 300 attended the excursion . The band of the Royal Canadian Rifles , and Kennedy , the Scottish vocalist , were present . The party returned about nine o ' clock , after a most
delightful trip . Tlie lodge met on the llth ult . The next annual commemoration will be held at London . The Grand Lodgo closed its labours at Kingston on Friday afternoon last , after the installation of the Grand Officers . The following is a list of the Grand Officers elected and appointed at this Grand Communication : —M . AA ' . Bro . AV . M . AVilson , Grand Master ; R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , Deputy Grand Master ; R . AV . Bro . I . H- StearnsGrand Senior AA'arden ; R . AV .
, Bro . Dr . Tnrqnand , Grand Junior AVarden ; R . AV . Bro . Eev . V , Clementi , Grand Chaplain ; R . W . Bro . H . Goff , Grand Treasurer ; U . AV . Bro . A . Murray , Grand Registrar ; R . AA ' .. Bro . T . B .. Harris , Secretary ; R . AA ' . Bro . James Heron , Grand Tyler . APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS . V . AV . Bro . J . Clarke , Grand Senior Deacon ; V . W . Bro . J .. BowmanGrand Junior DeaconVAVBro 11 H
, ; .. . . . Spencer , Grand Superintendent of AA ' orks ; A . AV . Bro . AA ' m . Edgar , Grand ' Director of Ceremonies ; V . AV . Bro . E . H . Parker , Grand Assistant of Ceremonies ; V . AA' . Bro . Wm . Angus , Grand Assistant Secretary ; Y . W . Bro . J . AY . Leitbridge , Grand Sword ' Bearer : V . W . Bro . E . McKay , Grand Organist ; V . W . Bro . H . AA ' aterman , Grand Assistant Organist ; V . W . Bro . S . H . Blondheim , Grand Pursuivant .
DEPUTY DISTRICT GRAND MASTER . R . AV . Bro . F . AA ' estlake , London District ; R . AV . D . Bro * Curtis , AVilson District ; R . AV . Bro . M . C . Cameron , Huron District ; R . W . Bro . J . Seymour , Hamilton District ; R . W . Bro . E- A . AA'alker , Toronto District ; R . AV . Bro . \ A m . McCabe ; , Ontario District ; R . W . Bro . D . Frazer , Prince Edward District ; R . W . Bro . J . P . Featherston , Central District ; R . W . Bro . R . Bull , Montreal District ; ZR . W . Bro . Alex . Walker , Quebec District .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . JOPPA CHAPTER ( No . 188 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held for the first time at the Albion Tavern , Aldorsgate-stroot , on Monday evening , tho 5 th inst ., recently removed from tho London Coffee House . Comp . S . V . Abraham , M . E . Z ., occupied tho throne , supported by Comp . Eskell , H ., and other officers . Bros . Alexander and D . Davis having boon previously balloted for
and accepted , wore introduced in duo form and impressively exalted to the sublime degree of Arch Masonry . Tho next business on tho minutes was tho election of oflicers for tho noxt twelve months , which resulted as follows : —Comps . Eskell , 1 st Principal ; L . Lazarus , 2 nd Principal ; Littaur , 3 rd Principal ; H . F . Isaacs , Scribe E . ; Rev . il . B . Levy , Scribo N . ; Pollitzor , P . S . ; aud Cohen , Treas . There being no further business , tho chapter was closed in solemn prayer , after which tho comps .
adjourned to au excellent banquet , provided in tho usual liberal stylo for which Comji . Jennings ( the manager ) is proverbial for . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts disposed of , the M . E . Z . proposed tho healths of the newly-exalted companions , whom , ho said , had many excellencies which ho would not dilato upon . Thoy bad shown a zeal lor the Craft which bold forth every hojio that thoy would make good companions . Thoy had shown such appreciation of tho Masonic ritual that ho ( the M . E . Z . ) did
not desjiair of seeing Comps . David and Lazarus eventually holding tho highest position in the Ordor . Tho now companions replied , assuring tho chapter that they fully appreciated tho honour conferred upon them—thoy believed that every stojj taken in Freemasonry served to cement sfill moro strongly friendship and brotherly love . If thoy were proud of being brothers , thoy wore still prouder of being enrolled among Arch Masons . AA'ant of spaco prevents our reporting tho many excelleut speeches
given upon this occasion—suffice to say , a very pleasant evening was jiassod in tho feast of reason and flow of sonl . In conclusion , wo must not omit mentioning tho presence of S . M . Lazarus , P . Z ., founder of tho chapter , who was tho first M . E . Z ., and who occupied tho throne two consecutive years , viz ., 1813 and 1814 . Somo complimentary allusions were made upon tho excellence of this worthy and highly-esteemed companion , and thanks tendered him for his willingness at all times to act for an officer who may bo absent .
WARWICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . —Howe Chapter ( No . 587 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic rooms in Newhall-street , on
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calling upon R . \ A . Bro . Stevenson , I ascertained that he did not like assuming the responsibility of making this change without calling a special meeting of the board to consider the matter ; and as the time allowed for the application had nearly expired , I coulcl only urge upon him the necessity of losing no time in ascertaining the views of the members of tlie board ( of which , by the way , I ascertained no doubt ) , and I then returned home . On the 10 th of September the sum of 16000 dollars was
, deposited in the Bank of Montreal , for which amount provincial debentures were duly issued and handed over to the Grand Treasurer . An additional sum of 1 , 500 dollars was on hand at the time , but I am unable to say why this amount was not also invested in the same securities . The asylum fund was also invested by the trustees iu provincial debentures .
FINANCES . The accounts of that most trustworthy and valuable officer , tbe Grand Treasurer , showing the state of our finances up to the 1 st day of July , inst ., will be laid before you , from which you will be pleased to learn that our finances are in a most satisfactory condition . I would suggest that whatever decision may he arrived at
with reference to the asylum fund , it should still appear in , and form part of the Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , so that members may at all times know exactly the position of all tlieu funds . I find that we have to that date , cash in the Gore Dols . c . Bank , at Simcoe 5 , 159 67 In County Middlesex Debentures , 1 , 600 00 In Provincial Debentures 16 , 000 00
Total funds 22 , 759 67 AA'hich amount belongs to the following accounts -. — Dols . c . General Fund 14 , 220 71 Asylum Fund 467 81 Investment for benevolence 7 , 890 2 i Current for ditto ISO 91 22759 67
, In addition to which interest has accrued on provincial debentures , but which will not bo available until tho 1 st of September noxt , when tho half year ' s interest falls duo , to tho amount of 373 dollars 33 cents , to bo distributed as follows : — Benevolence , IS-t dollars 10 cents ; Asylum Fund , 10 dollars 02 cents ; General , 17 S dollars 31 cents ; total , 373 dollars 33 cents .
BV-LAIVS OF LODGES . During tho past year I have had to examine carefully a number of by-laws of lodges . Thoso , with somo amendments and trifling alterations , I havo had much pleasure in approving and coufirmiug .
BALLOT FOR GRAND OFFICERS . I havo also endeavoured , with tho assistance of that most efficient officer , your Grand Secretary , to perfect tho arrangement of a system which will bo tested at the present meeting , and by which I hope most valuable tiruo will bo saved to Grand Lodgo at our annual balloting .
CONCLUSION . There aro still many subjects connected with my administration of your affairs during tho past year which I would have wished to report upon for your information , but as this address has already extended far beyond tho limits originally contemplated , I will only add that all tho documents connected with my transactions are ready for inspection should any reference to them bo desiredand I think I with confidence that successor
, may say my will find no unfinished business to encroach either upon his limo or attention . May tho blessing of Heaven rest upon our labours during tho present communication , and wisdom from on high direct and guide us in all wo undertake for tho advancement " and promulgation of our divine art . AA ' . M . AVILSON , Grand Master ,
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons met on the 10 th ult ., in St . George ' s Hall , Kingston . There was a very large meeting , over 150 lodge , being represented . The Grand Master ' s address was presented and referred to committee . After routine business the lodge rose at four o ' clock to attend an excursion on board a steamer through the Thousand Islands ; about 300 attended the excursion . The band of the Royal Canadian Rifles , and Kennedy , the Scottish vocalist , were present . The party returned about nine o ' clock , after a most
delightful trip . Tlie lodge met on the llth ult . The next annual commemoration will be held at London . The Grand Lodgo closed its labours at Kingston on Friday afternoon last , after the installation of the Grand Officers . The following is a list of the Grand Officers elected and appointed at this Grand Communication : —M . AA ' . Bro . AV . M . AVilson , Grand Master ; R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , Deputy Grand Master ; R . AV . Bro . I . H- StearnsGrand Senior AA'arden ; R . AV .
, Bro . Dr . Tnrqnand , Grand Junior AVarden ; R . AV . Bro . Eev . V , Clementi , Grand Chaplain ; R . W . Bro . H . Goff , Grand Treasurer ; U . AV . Bro . A . Murray , Grand Registrar ; R . AA ' .. Bro . T . B .. Harris , Secretary ; R . AA ' . Bro . James Heron , Grand Tyler . APPOINTED GRAND OFFICERS . V . AV . Bro . J . Clarke , Grand Senior Deacon ; V . W . Bro . J .. BowmanGrand Junior DeaconVAVBro 11 H
, ; .. . . . Spencer , Grand Superintendent of AA ' orks ; A . AV . Bro . AA ' m . Edgar , Grand ' Director of Ceremonies ; V . AV . Bro . E . H . Parker , Grand Assistant of Ceremonies ; V . AA' . Bro . Wm . Angus , Grand Assistant Secretary ; Y . W . Bro . J . AY . Leitbridge , Grand Sword ' Bearer : V . W . Bro . E . McKay , Grand Organist ; V . W . Bro . H . AA ' aterman , Grand Assistant Organist ; V . W . Bro . S . H . Blondheim , Grand Pursuivant .
DEPUTY DISTRICT GRAND MASTER . R . AV . Bro . F . AA ' estlake , London District ; R . AV . D . Bro * Curtis , AVilson District ; R . AV . Bro . M . C . Cameron , Huron District ; R . W . Bro . J . Seymour , Hamilton District ; R . W . Bro . E- A . AA'alker , Toronto District ; R . AV . Bro . \ A m . McCabe ; , Ontario District ; R . W . Bro . D . Frazer , Prince Edward District ; R . W . Bro . J . P . Featherston , Central District ; R . W . Bro . R . Bull , Montreal District ; ZR . W . Bro . Alex . Walker , Quebec District .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . JOPPA CHAPTER ( No . 188 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held for the first time at the Albion Tavern , Aldorsgate-stroot , on Monday evening , tho 5 th inst ., recently removed from tho London Coffee House . Comp . S . V . Abraham , M . E . Z ., occupied tho throne , supported by Comp . Eskell , H ., and other officers . Bros . Alexander and D . Davis having boon previously balloted for
and accepted , wore introduced in duo form and impressively exalted to the sublime degree of Arch Masonry . Tho next business on tho minutes was tho election of oflicers for tho noxt twelve months , which resulted as follows : —Comps . Eskell , 1 st Principal ; L . Lazarus , 2 nd Principal ; Littaur , 3 rd Principal ; H . F . Isaacs , Scribe E . ; Rev . il . B . Levy , Scribo N . ; Pollitzor , P . S . ; aud Cohen , Treas . There being no further business , tho chapter was closed in solemn prayer , after which tho comps .
adjourned to au excellent banquet , provided in tho usual liberal stylo for which Comji . Jennings ( the manager ) is proverbial for . The usual loyal aud Masonic toasts disposed of , the M . E . Z . proposed tho healths of the newly-exalted companions , whom , ho said , had many excellencies which ho would not dilato upon . Thoy bad shown a zeal lor the Craft which bold forth every hojio that thoy would make good companions . Thoy had shown such appreciation of tho Masonic ritual that ho ( the M . E . Z . ) did
not desjiair of seeing Comps . David and Lazarus eventually holding tho highest position in the Ordor . Tho now companions replied , assuring tho chapter that they fully appreciated tho honour conferred upon them—thoy believed that every stojj taken in Freemasonry served to cement sfill moro strongly friendship and brotherly love . If thoy were proud of being brothers , thoy wore still prouder of being enrolled among Arch Masons . AA'ant of spaco prevents our reporting tho many excelleut speeches
given upon this occasion—suffice to say , a very pleasant evening was jiassod in tho feast of reason and flow of sonl . In conclusion , wo must not omit mentioning tho presence of S . M . Lazarus , P . Z ., founder of tho chapter , who was tho first M . E . Z ., and who occupied tho throne two consecutive years , viz ., 1813 and 1814 . Somo complimentary allusions were made upon tho excellence of this worthy and highly-esteemed companion , and thanks tendered him for his willingness at all times to act for an officer who may bo absent .
WARWICKSHIRE . BIRMINGHAM . —Howe Chapter ( No . 587 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic rooms in Newhall-street , on