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three meetings held during the quarter , and containing recommendations for the following grants : —Bro . C . S ., of the Lodge of Economy , No . 70 , Winchester , £ 100 ; and Bro . J . B ., of the Lodgo of Faith , No . 4 S 4 , Ashton-in-Makerfiold , £ 50 , which were confirmed . Tho recommendation for a grant of £ 250 to a brother , according to the new laws , required confirmation by tho Lodge of Benevolence previous to its consideration by Grand Lodge .
The following Report of tho Board of General Purposes was presented by Bro . Llewellyn Evans : — " 1 . A complaint having been preferred to tho Board by the Lodge of Benevolence against the Eastern Star Lodge ( No . 95 ) , London , for non-payment of Grand Lodge dues in respect of a brother who had petitioned the Lodge of Benevolence for relief , the W . Master and Wardens were summoned to attend the
Board and produce the warrant and books of the lodge . A written explanation by tho W . Master having been received prior to the meeting of the Board , and the same having been duly considered by the Board , it appeared that the complaint was admitted , but the non-payment had occurred some twenty years ago , and only one of the then members was now a member of the lodge , and the lodge was now unable to explain how the omission occurredbut submitted themselves to the Board .
, -Under these circumstances , and the W . Master being iu attendance , the Board accepted the explanation , aud waived further -proceedings subject to the payment of the Grand Lodge dues admitted to be due , which were at once paid . " 2 . The Board beg to subjoin a statement of the Grand Lodgo accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on the 12 th August 1 S 70 showing a balance in the hands of the
, , Grand Treasurer of £ 2 , 224 2 s . Id ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary , for petty cash , £ 75 . " ( Signed ) J . LLEWELLYN - EVAN" 3 , President . "
It was moved b y Bro . Llewellyn Evans , that the Report be taken as read , and adopted , which was unanimously' carried . The appeals were then brought forward for consideration . Witli respect to the appeal of Bro . Bease " against his expulsion from the order , by the District Graud Lodge of Bombay , " Bro . Mclntyre stated that a telegram had been received from Bombayinforming the Grand Secretary that Bro . Bease had
, submitted to the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , and that it was probable that tho matter would be settled without the interference of Grand Lodge . It would be advisable to defer the consideration of the appeal to the next meeting of Grand Lodge , by which time fuller information will have been received . The appeal of Bro . George Smithers " against the decision of
the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , annulling his assumod position as a Past Master iu the Craft , " was read at length , by which it appeared that owing to the difficulty of forming a Boaid of Installed Masters in colonial districts , it had been the practice to recognize as duly installed Past Masters , those who had taken the degree of " Chair Master" or ••Installed Master" under the * Scotch and Irish
Constitutions . It appeared tho rank of Bro . Smithers had been acknowledged for twelve or thirteen years . Upon the present District Grand Master ' s attention being called to the met bo had very properly ruled that lor the future this practice , which he considered at variance with the Book of Constitutions , should be discontinued . Bro . Smithers appealed to the District Grand Master , who confirmed the former decision . An appeal was made to District Grand Lodge , who confirmed the action of tho District Graud Master . Bro . Smithers now appealed against this docision .
Alter all the facts had been stated , it was moved that the petition be dismissed . Bro . Horace Lloyd seconded the proposition . The Grand Master , in putting the motion to the Grand Lodge , called attention to the necessity of maintaining the regulations laid down in the Book of Constitution , and considered there was no other course to Grand Lodthan that proposed b
open ge y the Grand Registrar . The motion was then put and carried . Tho appeal of Bro . Philip Piuckney Cother , P . M ., No . 5 S 6 , Salisbury , against the decision of the Provincial Grand Master for Wiltshire , upon a complaint respecting the election of Master of the lodge was then considered .
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The Grand Registrar stated the nature of this appeal , and suggested that the Prov . G . Master of Wiltshire should have the case remitted to him for reconsideration , as in some points his decision was correct , but in others clearly wrong , and that under the present circumstances the decision could not bo maintained . Bro . Llewellyn Evans , who had also carefully examined the documentsseconded the motion .
, The M . W . G . M ., who had read the papers , quite approved the recommendation of tho Grand Registrar . The motion was put aud carried unanimously . The motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , " That inasmuch as tho Freemasons' Hall and buildings have been built out of the funds belonging to the Craft , that on and after the 21 th June nextthe respective rents now paid by the Royal Masonic
, Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , the Royal Masonic Girls' School , and the Eoyal Masonic Boys ' School , shall cease and determine , aud that the same accommodation as now afforded them , in all respects , shall be continued for the benefit of such Institutions , free of all charge whatsoever , " was , with the consent of the Grand Master , withdrawn , as the proposer found that it would interfere with the arrangements
made between the Building Committee an I the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund at the time the money was borrowed for the completion of the building , and affect the security given for the repayment . Tho M . W . G . M . proposed that the motion he discharged , which was unanimously agreed to . A similar fate befel the proposition of Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., — " That in the last paragraph of the 16 th Law of the Fund of Benevolence , at the second line after the words ' ten
pounds , ' to add 'except in cases requiring the sanction and approval of Grand Lodge . ' " The Earl of Limerick , D . G . M ., referred to the efforts that had been made for the relief of the " Sick and Wounded in the War , " enquired if any application had been made to Grand Lodgo for a contribution in aid of this benevolent object . The Grand Secretary replied that communications had been received within a few days from the Grand Orient of France
and from other sources , and that they had been forwarded to the Grand Master . The Acting M . W . G . M . felt himself in n difficulty in dealing with the subject in the absence of the Grand Master , who was at a considerable distance from town . He suggested the calling of Grand Lodgo to tako tho subjoct into consideration . Bro . Browso oxprossod himsolf in favour of £ 1000 being votod at a special mooting of Grand Lodgo .
Tho Grand Master considered it premature at present to make any proposition , and that the brethron should havo timoly notico of tho time of mooting . Bro . Charlos Huttou Grogory askod the permission of tho Grand Master to enquire of the Chairman of the Testimonial Commitloo what progress had boon mado with tho tablet in commemoration of the complotiou oftlio new Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Brackstone Baker replied that the bust of the chairman
, and the commemorative tablot wouid be completed within one month , which announcement was received with applause by tho brethren in the body of the hall . The M . W . G . M . called attention to tho pen and ink sketch of the portrait of H . R . H . late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master , and presented by Bro . Richard Herve Grand , Past Grand Deacon . It was moved by Bro . Mclntyre , and seconded by Bro . Rawson , that it be accepted , and a vote of thanks be entered on the
minutes . The proceedings being ended , the Grand Lodge was then closed with prayer by Bro . the Rev . W , Short , Grand Chaplaiu .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METROPOLITAN . CRESCENT LODGE ( NO . 7 SS ) . —The regular meetiug of the lodge was held on the 23 rd nit ., at the Ait Tavern , Eel Pie Island , Twickenham , Bro . Richard Gurney , W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . Bendy , S . W . ; W . Smecd , P . M ., J . W ., & c . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . G . F . Taylor was raised to the third degree . A ballot was
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United Grand Lodge.
three meetings held during the quarter , and containing recommendations for the following grants : —Bro . C . S ., of the Lodge of Economy , No . 70 , Winchester , £ 100 ; and Bro . J . B ., of the Lodgo of Faith , No . 4 S 4 , Ashton-in-Makerfiold , £ 50 , which were confirmed . Tho recommendation for a grant of £ 250 to a brother , according to the new laws , required confirmation by tho Lodge of Benevolence previous to its consideration by Grand Lodge .
The following Report of tho Board of General Purposes was presented by Bro . Llewellyn Evans : — " 1 . A complaint having been preferred to tho Board by the Lodge of Benevolence against the Eastern Star Lodge ( No . 95 ) , London , for non-payment of Grand Lodge dues in respect of a brother who had petitioned the Lodge of Benevolence for relief , the W . Master and Wardens were summoned to attend the
Board and produce the warrant and books of the lodge . A written explanation by tho W . Master having been received prior to the meeting of the Board , and the same having been duly considered by the Board , it appeared that the complaint was admitted , but the non-payment had occurred some twenty years ago , and only one of the then members was now a member of the lodge , and the lodge was now unable to explain how the omission occurredbut submitted themselves to the Board .
, -Under these circumstances , and the W . Master being iu attendance , the Board accepted the explanation , aud waived further -proceedings subject to the payment of the Grand Lodge dues admitted to be due , which were at once paid . " 2 . The Board beg to subjoin a statement of the Grand Lodgo accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on the 12 th August 1 S 70 showing a balance in the hands of the
, , Grand Treasurer of £ 2 , 224 2 s . Id ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary , for petty cash , £ 75 . " ( Signed ) J . LLEWELLYN - EVAN" 3 , President . "
It was moved b y Bro . Llewellyn Evans , that the Report be taken as read , and adopted , which was unanimously' carried . The appeals were then brought forward for consideration . Witli respect to the appeal of Bro . Bease " against his expulsion from the order , by the District Graud Lodge of Bombay , " Bro . Mclntyre stated that a telegram had been received from Bombayinforming the Grand Secretary that Bro . Bease had
, submitted to the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , and that it was probable that tho matter would be settled without the interference of Grand Lodge . It would be advisable to defer the consideration of the appeal to the next meeting of Grand Lodge , by which time fuller information will have been received . The appeal of Bro . George Smithers " against the decision of
the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , annulling his assumod position as a Past Master iu the Craft , " was read at length , by which it appeared that owing to the difficulty of forming a Boaid of Installed Masters in colonial districts , it had been the practice to recognize as duly installed Past Masters , those who had taken the degree of " Chair Master" or ••Installed Master" under the * Scotch and Irish
Constitutions . It appeared tho rank of Bro . Smithers had been acknowledged for twelve or thirteen years . Upon the present District Grand Master ' s attention being called to the met bo had very properly ruled that lor the future this practice , which he considered at variance with the Book of Constitutions , should be discontinued . Bro . Smithers appealed to the District Grand Master , who confirmed the former decision . An appeal was made to District Grand Lodge , who confirmed the action of tho District Graud Master . Bro . Smithers now appealed against this docision .
Alter all the facts had been stated , it was moved that the petition be dismissed . Bro . Horace Lloyd seconded the proposition . The Grand Master , in putting the motion to the Grand Lodge , called attention to the necessity of maintaining the regulations laid down in the Book of Constitution , and considered there was no other course to Grand Lodthan that proposed b
open ge y the Grand Registrar . The motion was then put and carried . Tho appeal of Bro . Philip Piuckney Cother , P . M ., No . 5 S 6 , Salisbury , against the decision of the Provincial Grand Master for Wiltshire , upon a complaint respecting the election of Master of the lodge was then considered .
United Grand Lodge.
The Grand Registrar stated the nature of this appeal , and suggested that the Prov . G . Master of Wiltshire should have the case remitted to him for reconsideration , as in some points his decision was correct , but in others clearly wrong , and that under the present circumstances the decision could not bo maintained . Bro . Llewellyn Evans , who had also carefully examined the documentsseconded the motion .
, The M . W . G . M ., who had read the papers , quite approved the recommendation of tho Grand Registrar . The motion was put aud carried unanimously . The motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , " That inasmuch as tho Freemasons' Hall and buildings have been built out of the funds belonging to the Craft , that on and after the 21 th June nextthe respective rents now paid by the Royal Masonic
, Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows , the Royal Masonic Girls' School , and the Eoyal Masonic Boys ' School , shall cease and determine , aud that the same accommodation as now afforded them , in all respects , shall be continued for the benefit of such Institutions , free of all charge whatsoever , " was , with the consent of the Grand Master , withdrawn , as the proposer found that it would interfere with the arrangements
made between the Building Committee an I the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund at the time the money was borrowed for the completion of the building , and affect the security given for the repayment . Tho M . W . G . M . proposed that the motion he discharged , which was unanimously agreed to . A similar fate befel the proposition of Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., — " That in the last paragraph of the 16 th Law of the Fund of Benevolence , at the second line after the words ' ten
pounds , ' to add 'except in cases requiring the sanction and approval of Grand Lodge . ' " The Earl of Limerick , D . G . M ., referred to the efforts that had been made for the relief of the " Sick and Wounded in the War , " enquired if any application had been made to Grand Lodgo for a contribution in aid of this benevolent object . The Grand Secretary replied that communications had been received within a few days from the Grand Orient of France
and from other sources , and that they had been forwarded to the Grand Master . The Acting M . W . G . M . felt himself in n difficulty in dealing with the subject in the absence of the Grand Master , who was at a considerable distance from town . He suggested the calling of Grand Lodgo to tako tho subjoct into consideration . Bro . Browso oxprossod himsolf in favour of £ 1000 being votod at a special mooting of Grand Lodgo .
Tho Grand Master considered it premature at present to make any proposition , and that the brethron should havo timoly notico of tho time of mooting . Bro . Charlos Huttou Grogory askod the permission of tho Grand Master to enquire of the Chairman of the Testimonial Commitloo what progress had boon mado with tho tablet in commemoration of the complotiou oftlio new Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Brackstone Baker replied that the bust of the chairman
, and the commemorative tablot wouid be completed within one month , which announcement was received with applause by tho brethren in the body of the hall . The M . W . G . M . called attention to tho pen and ink sketch of the portrait of H . R . H . late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master , and presented by Bro . Richard Herve Grand , Past Grand Deacon . It was moved by Bro . Mclntyre , and seconded by Bro . Rawson , that it be accepted , and a vote of thanks be entered on the
minutes . The proceedings being ended , the Grand Lodge was then closed with prayer by Bro . the Rev . W , Short , Grand Chaplaiu .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION .
METROPOLITAN . CRESCENT LODGE ( NO . 7 SS ) . —The regular meetiug of the lodge was held on the 23 rd nit ., at the Ait Tavern , Eel Pie Island , Twickenham , Bro . Richard Gurney , W . M . in the chair , supported by Bros . Bendy , S . W . ; W . Smecd , P . M ., J . W ., & c . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bro . G . F . Taylor was raised to the third degree . A ballot was