Masonic Mems.

of Freemasonry in the province , and a roll of tho Grand Officer from the year 1775 to the present time . Copies ( 33 stamps ' post free ) , may be obtained of the Prov . G . Secretary , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . TYLEES of Lodges , Janitors of Chapters , Equerries of Encampments , & c , in England , Scotland , and Ireland , are requested to

forward their names and addresses to the Publisher of TnE FKEEJIASONS ' S MAGAZINE , so that a complete Register and Directory may be compiled . SUBSCRIBERS in arrear will oblige by forwarding tho amounts duo from June last . Many are twelve months and upwards in arrear , some brethren , especially those abroad , are very remiss

in forwarding their subscriptions . AVE shall be glad to receive and insert reports of the meetings of lodges and chapters or other Masonic meetings , especially from our colonial brethren .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , tho 7 th inst ., the throne being occupied by the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . Master , as M . W . G . M ., supported by Earl Limerick , Prov . G . M . of Bristol , as D . G . M . ; Col . Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , as S . G . W . ; Sir

R . M . Williams , J . G . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn and Rev . TVShort , Grand Chaplains ; •Rawson , P . D . G . M . China ; Colonel Malet de Carteret , Prov . G . M . Channel Islands ; J . LI . Evans , Pros . B . G . P . ; Mclntyre , G . Reg , ; H . Lloyd , S . G . D . ; S . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; C . C . Dumas , G- Dir . of Cers . ; Hollon , G . S . B . . Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Brouse , Hogg-, Cox , and 13

•Baker , P . G . Deacons ; Farnfield , P . Assist . G . See . ; Mason , P . G . S . B . ; R , J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Hyde Pullon and J . Nunn , P . G . S . B . 's ; J . Brett , G . Purst . ; Coutts , Assist . G . Purst . ; Sutton and Payne , J . G . Deacons ; E . E . Wendt , G . Sec . German Correspondence ; E . H . Patten . P . G . S . B . ; E . J . Eraser , P . G . Deacon ; J . Coward , G . Org .: J . Hervoy , G . Sec . There was a

good attondance of the Grand Stewards of the yoar present . The following brethren representing London Lodges were present : —Bros . W . Watson , P . M ., G . S . ; R . Spencer , P . M . ; G . S . ; J . Davison , P . M ., No . 10 : W . Moutrie , P . M . 11 ; R . W . Stewart , W . M . 11 ; W . Bywater , P . M . 19 ; , 1 . D . Sewell , S . TV . 21 ; S . P . Norris , P . M . 21 ; S . May , W . M . 23 ; M . Cooke , P . M . aud Sec , 23 ; C . Bennett , P . M . 25 ; J . Lacey ,

W . M . 49 ; J . B . Brabham , W . M . 59 ; G . Cook , W . M . G 5 ; J . A . Kireher , W . M . 66 ; TV . Loewenstark , S . W . 73 ; S . C . Hadloy , W . M . 90 ; C . Fish , W . M . 91 ; G . S . Ayres , W . M . 95 ; E . Ward , S . TV . 99 ; E . J . Cox , W . M . 101 ; E . Johnson , S . W .

140 ; D . Pullon , W . M . 44 ; J . Lichtfoot , W . M . 14-7 ; J . Holland , J . W . 172 ; M . Lacey , P . M . 174 ; H . Thompson , P . M . 177 ; G . Kenuimr , S . W . 192 ; H . W . Hemsworth , 193 ; J . Walmer , W . M . 198 ; J . K . Sheon , P . M . 201 ; J . Chamberlain , P . M . 205 ; E- S . Jones , P . M . 205 ; E . Davies , P . M . 228 •J . E . Hardy , S . W . 538 ; S . Rosenthal , P . M . 435 ; J . Daly , P . M . 511 ; II . West , P . M . 548 ; W . D . May , W . M . 700 ; W . Graham , S . W . 700 C . J . NormanJ . W . 700 J . WebbWM 704

; , ; , .. ; H . Radcliffe , W . M . S 58 ; J . F . Creswick , W . M . 957 ; J . Green , S . W . 1 , 178 ; H . Bartlett , J . W . 1 , 178 ; A . C . Fowler , P . M . 1 , 185 ; G . Gill , J . W . 1 , 257 ; G . King , W . M . 1 , 2 G 0 ; Wra . Smith , C . E ., P . M . 1 , 2 G 0 ; II . W . London , W . M . 1 . 2 G 9 ; W . Wiggington , W . M . 1 , 208 ; C . Hendry , J . W .. 1 , 32 S ; H . Masscy . Erom provincial lodges there were present : —Bros . R . Gurney , W . M . 7 SS ; S . TV . Whithead , W . M . 81 ; R . Armeson , P . M . 296

; G . King , jum , W . M . 1 , 238 ; J . Self , P . M . 214 ; W . S . Wyman , P . M . 409 ; TV . II . Green , J . W . 1 , 310 ; R , Kenyon , J . W . 1 , 293 ; J . Walters , W . M . 1 , 309 ; J . Holmes , J . W . 250 ; C . Swan , P . M . 869 ; T . F . Hills , S . W . 1 , 224 ; J . Holland , P . M . 1 , 224 ; P . Ilighman , S . W . 31-. TV . E . Gompertz , P . M . 869 . Grand Lodge was opened shortly after seven o ' clock , prayer being offered by Bro . Martyn , G . Chap . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of June 1 st , were read and put for confirmation .

Bro . Raynham TV . Stewart opposed tho confirmation of so much as related to the organ , and moved that that portion as follows be not confirmed : — " That an organ be provided for and placed in Grand Lodge at an expense not exceeding £ 600 , and that it be referred to the Board of General Purposes to make the requisite arrangements . " Bro . Mclntyre , Grand Reg ., seconded the proposition of Bro . Stewartdenouncing the expenditure of £ 600 for that purpose

, , while the Grand Lodge was in debt to the Benevolent Fund to the amount of upwards of £ 18 , 000 , and considering that an organ was unnecessary , and also on the ground of the small attendance of brethren , on the occasion when the motion was carried . Bro . Llewellyn Evans , Presidentof the Board of General Purposes , also opposed the expenditure , on the ground that since the

motion had been carried in Grand Lodge , a considerable sum , ( understood to be about £ 2 , 000 ) , had been expended in additional painting upon the premises , and that a further outlay of £ 600 ought not to be made .

A very general dissent was manifested m the body of the hall to the arguments in favour of this resolution . Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B ., tho proposer of the original motion , which was carried at the last meeting of Grand Lodge , answered seriatim the objections now brought forward by the previous speakers . He called tho attention of the members present to the large attendance on that occasion , compared to the small number present that evening , and considered the

opposition as puerile , and unworthy of the brethren wdio had taken part in it . Bro . Rankin -Stebbing ably advocated tho confirmation of that portion of the minutes . He pointed out that what was being done all over the world by private lodges , viz ., the introduction of an organ , or its substitute , was opposed by those brethren who now objected to that proceeding . He also alluded to the absurdity of appointing to the ollice of Grand Organist an

able and eminent member of the musical profession , and then hesitating to provide an instrument for his use . He mentioned tho beneficial effects resulting from the extended use of music in the ceremonies of our lodges .

Bro . Coward , G . Org ., supported the original motion , adding to what he had said on a previous occasion , tlist he had then answered the supposed objection which had been raised as to the liability of the instrument getting out of repair through , being so seldom used . Bro . Edward Cox supported the present amendment , and opposed the purchase of another organ , as there were already two organs within the precincts of the hall , and that the expenditure

of £ 600 for an organ represented the sum of £ 12 per minute as the cost of its use at the Quarterly Communications of Grand Lodge , but upon what data he based his calculation was not made apparent . He also objected on the ground that it would interfere with the architectural arrangements of the hall , in which we consider he did great injustice to both architect and organ builder . Bro . Capt . Radcliffe also supported the confirmation of the

minutes , and answered the objections of Bros . Stewart , Mclntyro , Evans , and Cox . Ho considered that Grand Lodge would stultify itself in allowing tho present motion to be carried . Bro . Raynham TV . Stewart then replied . The Grand Master put the motion of Bro . Stewart , which was lost by a very large majority , and the Grand Master declared the minutes confirmed , inclusive of that portion relating to the organ .

Bro . Horace Lloyd rose to object to the confirmation of tho minutes , as he had to move that the following correction be made , viz ., that the Deacons were stated to have collected tho balloting papers . At the last meeting he quoted the Book of Constitutions to prove that this duty did not appertain to their office , it being the duty of the Scrutineers , aud was performed by them . The M . W . G . Master suggested , that being a mere clerical

error , ho would instruct tho Grand Secretary to make the correction , which was accordingly done . Bro . Lloyd stated he was quite satisfied . He did not wish it to be incorrectly recorded , as it might form a precedent on some future occasion . The minutes of the last Grand Lodge were then put for confirmation , and duly confirmed . THE REPORT OP THE BOABD OE BENEVOLENCE . The report of the Board of Benevolence , comprising the