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is very great—it is not a child of yesterday—and had for many years gone on increasing ; but , since the Earl of Zetland had been at the head of the Craft , it had increased threefold in numbers , and not only had the annual income greatly increased , but it had been invested in securities which the Craft in future times could not but be proud of . To the noble hall in which the were then assembled , they had added other buildings devoted to Masonry , besides those appropriate buildings , the Girls '

School and the Boys' School . Like the income of Grand Lodge the incomes of the Masonic charities , he believed , had multiplied more than threefold . He felt sure be was only reiterating the sentiments of the Graud Master , and of all present , in expressing an ardent hope that brethren would continue their exertions as they had done in times past , and they might rely that the Craft would continue to go on and prosper to the end of time . "

I would add that at the above Communication , the brother who proposed as Grand Treasurer a Mason who has now filled tbe post with marked success for 15 years , observed that , in the year 1850 the whole income of Grand Lodge was under £ 2 , 000 a year . Now the contributions of Lodges alone amounted annually to £ 10 , 000 . The District Grand Master's first motion was seconded by the Deputy Grand Master , and carried unanimously . The second resolution , moved by the District Grand Master ,

was seconded by W . Bro . Folkard , and carried unanimously . The District Grand Master suggested that the Address-Committee should meet at an early date , in order that , after drawing up a suitable address , they might circulate printed copies to the several lodges in the province for the signatures of such brethren as may desire to subscribe to it ; such copies to be submitted at the next Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge together with tbe original address ,

which could then be signed by the brethren assembled , and finally closed for transmission to England . The District Grand Secretary then moved the following resolutions , of which due notice had been given : — " 1 st . —That as it will shortly be necessary to reprint the by-laws of this District Grand Lodge , a Committee be appointed to consider and report as to whether it he necessary or desirable to make any amendments , alterations , or additions to said

bylaws ; such report to be submitted to the District Grand Lodge at the next quarterly communication . " This was seconded by W . Bro . Wilson , and carried . " 2 nd . —That the following seven brethren be asked to form the Committee referred to in the foregoing resolution : — The Deputy District Grand Master , The Past Deputy District Grand Master ( Bro . Roberts ) , The District Grand Registrar . W . Bro . Fenn , W . Bro . J . H . Matthews .

W . Bro . Folkard , And the Mover , with power to add to their number . Three to form a quorum . " W . Bro . Mackintosh suggested that W . Bro . Dr . Powell should be added to the by-law committee , but he did not wish to move it as a formal amendment to the District Grand

Secretary s motion . This District Grand Secretary said he should be most happy to adopt tbe suggestion of W . Bro . Mackintosh and add Bro Powell ' s name to the seven contained in the resolution . Wor . Bro . Mackintosh then seconded the resolution , and it was carried . The District Grand Secretary read the following letter from W . B > -o . Folkard , Chairman ofthe District Grand Stewards

of 1867 -. — Calcutta , 10 th June , 1868 . H . Hover Locke , Eq ., District Grand Secretary . Dear Sir and V . W . Brother , The District Grand Stewards of 1867 finding a small balance in hand at the end of their year of office , have devoted it to the purchase of a lated Agdanwhich 1

herep , with send you for presentation at the next meeting . At the last banquet we observed there was not a single Agdan on the table , aud to meet this want , we send three others of bronze . I am , dear Sir , and V . W . Bro ., Yours fraternally , D . M . FOLKAED , Chairman , District Grand Stewards of 1867 .

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The District Grand Master proposed that a vote of thanks be tendered to the Grand Stewards for their handsome present , and directed the attention of the custodians of the hall to the importance of carefully guarding the plate of the Grand Lodge , which was valuable , against injury . Carried unanimously . There being no further business to be brought forward , the District Grand Lodwas closed in due form at 7-50 p . m .

ge The cash receipts of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal for the second financial quarter , 1868 , show a sum of Rs . 5 , 670 9 a . 7 p ., and the disbursements of Rs . 2 , 682 2 a . 7 p ., leaving a balauce of Rs . 2 , 988 7 a . The cash receipts , including balance from last audit , of the . Masonic Fund of Benevolence for the second financial quarter 1868 , including balance from last audit , were Rs . 6 , 874 4 a .,

and the disbursements Rs . 1 , 271 9 a 6 p ., shewing a balance ( of which invested in Government Securities Rs . 5 , 600 , viz ., Rs . 5 , 000 of 5 per cent . Loan , aud Rs . 600 of 5 j per cent . Loan ) of Rs . 5 , 602 10 a . 6 p . On the Suspense Account of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal for second financial quarter , 18 b'S , the Deposit Receipts , were Rs . 5 , 005 11 a . 6 p ., and the Disbursements Rs . 3 , 502 la . 2 p ., showing a balance of Rs . 1 , 502 10 a . 4 p .

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ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . ROSE OE DEKMAEK CHAPTER ( NO . 975 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this prosperous chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 5 th inst . The chapter was duly opened by the principals and after the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Edwin P . Roper , Curzon of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 , Cambridge , and a

member of the Inner Temple ; also Bro . Frederick Kent Solicitor , of the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , London , were regularly exalted into the Royal Arch Order , the ceremony being admirably performed by Comps . J . Terrv , Z . ; A . A . Pendlebury , H ., Z . No . 1 , 056 ; and J . Brett , P . Z ., as J . Comp . R . Tanner , the newly elected P . Soj ., also received great commendation for the highly efficient manner iu which he performed the arduous duties of his office . Among other members

pre sent during the evening we noticed Comps . W . F . Smith , Jj R . W . Little , P . Z . and S . E . ; H . G . Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; Q . Powell , S . N . ; F . Price , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Guruey , D . C . ; Walford , Wine Ste . vard ; Quilty , Lloyd , Marsh , Allman , Mayo , Longhurst , Banks , and Still . Tbe visitors were Comps . C . B . Payne , Z ., 177 ; Nicholls , H ., 25 ; Major Dunbar , of a Scotch chapter ; Applebee 657 & c . A most pleasant evening was enjoyed b

, , y all , and we must not omit to mention that the chapter voted , the sum of two guineas to the Zetland Commemoration Fund ,, being , it is believed , the first chapter to appear as a donor , but we trust to be followed in due time by every chapter under the . English constitution .

WARWICKSHIRE . FLETCHER CHAPTER ( NO . 1 , 031 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held at tbe Masonic Rooms , New Hall-street , Birmingham , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . There was a good attendance of Companions and the following visitors : —Comps , Machen , P . G-, H . ; Edwin Yates , P . G ., J . ; John Pursall , P . G ., N . ; V . W . Blake , P . G ., 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . Archer , M . E . Z , 43 ; .-

G . Jones , P . Z ., 587 ; J . B . Hebbert , M . E . Z ., 587 ; T . J . Bold , P . Z .- , Dr . J . Johnstone , 587 ; C . C . Lewis , 539 ; J . J . Turner , P . Z ., 4 S 2 ; C . Yarwood , M . E . Z ., 482 . Tbe chapter having been opened in form , the minutes read and confirmed , and a joining member balloted for , the installation of the principals was then proceeded with , the ceremony being performed by Comp . W . H . Sproston , P . G ., E ., and M . E . Z . The companions installed were . J . G . Bland as Z . ; Dr . T . Partridge , H ; and J . F . West , J .

At the conclusion of the ceremony the M . E . Z . invested tbe officers elected at the previous meeting—W . H . Sproston , P . Z . ; . B . Pamell , E . ; E . Kent , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; H . Darwin , K . ; W . H . Sproston , D . C ; G . J . Pratt , Janitor . Bro . W . H . Hayward was then admitted , properly prepared , and exalted to this supreme degree by the newly appointed officers , after which Comp . Dr . Partridge , H ., presented the P . Z . with an album , containing a cabinet photograph of each member of the chapter . Companion Sproston thanked the companions for