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have done so they would not have done their duty . He believed that it was in consequence of Bro . Brackstone Baker's sojourn in Canada that he was not elected on to the Colonial Board , and it was to him ( Bro . Hopwood ) a matter of personal regret , for from his great ability he knew that he was extremely useful . He should have been most happy to have told the Grand Lodge

that all ill feeling had subsided , aud that this long-vexed question which had existed had been brought to a conclusion , for which they were indebted to Bro . Baker , but it could not have been done earlier . Bro . SINGER , No : 21 , moved " That the Report of the Colonial Board be referred hack to the Board in consequence of additional

important documents for further consideration . " A long discussion here ensued as to the proper form of proceeding , and whether they ought or ought not to receive the report , but eventually it was put and carried that the report be received . Bro . SINGER , having ' withdrawn the previous amendment ,

now moved the following : — " That so much of the report of the Colonial Board as refers to the matters of the St . George's Lodge ancl tbe Grand Lodge of Canada be referred back to the Colonial Board in consequence of the receipt of additional important documents . " The motion having been seconded ,

Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER said he took advantage of being in Quebec , without having spoken to a single friend , to see the Grand Master of Canada , who approached him in the most frank and generous manner , as to the differences which existed between the Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of Canada in respect of the St . George's Lodge , which was regularly constituted under the Grand Lodge of England . At that

time a reconciliation was hopeless , but in a few days afterwards it was brought about . Having thus done good suit and service , on his return to England he was annoyed and mortified to find that he was no longer a member of the Colonial Board . Bro . HJIVERS rose to order . The observations of Bro . Brackstone Baker had nothing to do with the question before them , and , as it was getting late , they had better proceed to business .

The motion was then put and agreed to . The following paragraph of the report was then taken into consideration : — " Some inconvenience has been experienced in consequence of five members out oC ten being required to form a quorum of the Colonial Board—a number more than is requisite , and

wholly disproportionate to the number required to form a quorum of the Board of General Purposes , where five only on * of twenty-nine are deemed to be sufficient for ordinary business , and also to the Committee of General Purposes of the Grand Chapter , where three only out of twelve are necessary iu any case . It is , therefore , respectfully recommended by the Board

to Grand Lodge , that in Art . 5 , page 109 , of the " Book of Constitutions , " the word three be substituted for the word five in the second line , so that to remedy such inconvenience in future , three members shall form a quorum of the Colonial Board . Bro . HOPWOOD urged the annoyance that was often felt when

four members of the Colonial Board were assembled , and were unable to proceed with business in consequence of five being required to form a quorum . He moved that the number required to constitute a quorum be reduced to three . Bro . ADLARD seconded the motion , which was put and agreed to .

APPEAL PROM SYDNEY , NEW SOUTH WALES . A long correspondence was read by the Grand Secretary , on the subject of an appeal by Bro . Moss Israel , of the Zetland

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Lodge of Australia ( No . 655 ) , Sydney , New South Wales , against his suspension by the Provincial Grand Master . The G . REGISTRAR said in this case the Provincial Grand Master , instead of fining or admonishing Bro . Moss Israel , had suspended him from his Masonic functions for two years , which was a power not given to him by the " Book of Constitutions , "

and therefore he advised Grand Lodge to allow Bro . Moss Israel's appeal , and reverse the decision of the Provincial Grand Master . The Provincial Grand Master had only power to suspend a member until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge . He moved that the appeal of Bro . Moss Israel be allowed , and the decision of the Provincial Grand Master reversed . The motion was put and referred to .

APPEAL PEOH NEW BRUNSWICK . The next business was the appeal of the Hnion Lodge of Portland ( No . 535 ) , St . John's , New Brunswick , against a decision of the Provincial Grand Master in the matter of a complaint against the Albion Lodge ( No . 400 ) , St . John's , New Brunswick , for refusing to admit as a visitor Bro . A . B .

Spinney , a member of the said Union Lodge of Portland . Iu this case it appeared the Albion Lodge refused to admit Bro . Spinney as a visitor to the Albion Lodge , on the ground of immorality of conduct on his part , but the reason was not expressed to him . Bro . Spinney wrote to his own lodge complaining of his not being admitted , but took no further steps in the

matter . The lodge , however , took up the subject on his account , which led to the present appeal , it appearing that the Provincial Grand Master confirmed the course which had been pursued by the members of the Albion Lodge . The G . REGISTRAR advised the Grand Lodge to uphold the decision of the Provincial Grand Master . The brother who had

been refused admission to the lodge did not complain , and only wrote to his own lodge . The lodge itself had no reason of complaint , and consequently no locus standi . If the Albion Lodge believed the applicant was a person of bad character , they were justified in refusing him admission . He moved that the appeal be dismissed .

The motion was put , and unanimously agreed to . There being no further business , the Grand Lodge was closed in ample form and with solemn prayer , shortly before eleven o'clock . [ Although it was not mentioned in the discussion which ensued , it was generally understood throughout Grand Lodge that a limited number of shares , not exceeding , we believe , 1 , 000 ,

had been reserved for the special applications of the Masonic body , so that as soon as the final approval of the arrangements has been given by Grand Lodge the brethren , might obtain an interest in this excellent undertaking , which has already been followed extensively ; echoing , in fact , the expressed hope of Bro . Havers that a large number of the brethren would

associate in the share list , if only to the extent of five shares each . The applications are to be made to tha Directors , care of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., Freemasons' Tavern . ]

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YARBOROUGH LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —This very flourishing lodge held its regular monthly meeting on the 1 st-inst ., at Bro . Walters , Green Dragon , Stepney . The members were summoned at 5 . 30 , at which hour Bro . J . R . Carr , W . M ., proceeded to open the lodge , assisted by Bros . Kindred , P . M . ; Hampton , P . M . ; Vasey , P . M ., Sec ; Hudson , S . W .,- Clarke , J . W . ; Moseiey , S . T ) . ; Stevens , J . D . ; and J . Green , pro . Bro . Preece , I . G . The lodge was opened ia the first and second degrees ,