Grand Lodge.

Bro . WARREX * said he had then to move an amendment which he thought would be more reasonable . He moved that the subscription to the coffee-room and library bo one guinea . Bro . MORREX seconded the amendment . Bro . BEXXOCH opposed it ancl said if the amount was reduced the coffee-room would be too crowded . A division took place , when there appeared for the amendment 74 ; against itGO ; consequently the amendment was

, , declared to be carried . On the proposition " That , thc subscription of Masons residing out of the London district shall be—to the coffee-room 10 s . 6 d ., and to the library , 10 s . Bro . WARREX moved as an amendment " That the amount be reduced to 10 s . Gd . " This was put and negatived .

Bro . ADLARD moved that the subscription be one guinea , which was put and carried . Bro . HAVERS moved " That a subscription of £ 1 lis . 6 d . per annum from any country lodge shall entitle its Master and Wardens for the time being to all the privileges of tbe coffee-room and library . " Bro . BIXCKES said that the coffee-room and library would he a great boon , and suggested that they should bo made useful to brethren coining up from the country to attend the

Grand Lodge on their Masonic festivals . He suggested that every subscribing brother should be able to introduce a friend , being a Mason , to the coffee-room and library by inscribing his name in a book to be kept for that purpose . He moved as an amendment "That any subscribing member to the coffeeroom and library be permitted to introduce a friend , being a Mason , for one day without such friend being called upon to make any payment for such friend . "

Bro . HAVERS said , if they once opened the door they could not shut it , and if they allowed a member to introduce one friend , there was no reason why he might not introduce ten or a dozen , and that would destroy the very object they had in view . Unless they surrounded this with safeguards they might inflict a great evil , and he earnestly asked the Grand Lodge to pause before they adopted the amendment .

The G . MASTER thought the best thing for Bro . Binckes to do was to give notice of motion for the consideration of this subject at some future period , and then the Committee would have time to consider it . If notice was given , then the matter could be fully discussed . Bro . BIX * CKES said , with the understanding that the Committee would take the matter into consideration , he would adopt that course . The amendment was withdrawn , and the resolution agreed to . The following resolutions were agreed to : —

"That strangers , being Masons , who may be temporarily residing iu England , shall be permitted to use the coffee-room and library upon being introduced , in writing , by a subscriber , and upon payment of a subscription of five shillings per one month . "

" That the amount of these subscriptions shall bo subject to revision , ancl to increase or otherwise , but that the subscription of original members ( in which list shall be included all those who become subscribers on or before the 1 st of June , 1868 ) , shall under no circumstances be increased . "

Bro . HAVERS then drew the attention of Grand Lodge to thc following paragraph iu the report : — " There yet remains another subject of great importance , to which it is requisite that the attention of Grand Lodge should de directed , namely , the necessity of repairing and re-decorating the Great Hall , ancl thus rendering it worthy of its place in the Masonic Temple . The Committee have purposeldeferred

y the consideration of this subject until the new works were completed ; they now ask for authority to consider it , ancl for that purpose submit the following resolution , viz ., 'That the Buildings' Committee be directed to consider the subject of the repair and re-decoration of the Great Hall , and to report thereon to tbe Grand Lodge at its Quarterly Communication in March next . '"

Bro . HAVERS moved the adoption of the resolution-_ The G . MASTER suggested that the Committee should consider the ventilation of the building in connection with the decoration . Bro . Lord ELIOT also suggested that the acoustic arrangements of the hall should be attended to .

Bro . HAVERS said the Committee were painfully alive to the necessity of some alterations in that respect . Tho resolution was then put and agreed to . APPEAL TOR ST . THOMAS ' S . An appeal of an interesting character was then gone into , from the W . Master of the Harmonic Lodge ( No . 356 ) , St . Thomas'sWest Indiesagainst the decision of the District

, , Grand Master . The same appeal being divided into three separate points for decision . In the first , the decision of the District Grand Master was declared to be wrong ; his decision was reversed and the appeal allowed . In the second , the appeal was disallowed , and the decision of the District Grand Master confirmed ; and in tbe third case the decision of the District Grand Master was reversedand thc appeal allowed . As it was

, nearly half-past eleven o ' clock , the rest of the business could not be disposed of , and was adjourned to the next quarterly communication . The Grand Lodge was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

EGYPTIAX LODGE ( Xo . 27 ) . —This old and flourishing lodgo hold its usual monthly meeting ou Thursday , tho 5 th iust ., under tho able presidency of the WM . , Bro . Couits , assisted by Bros . John 3 lay , S . W ., Libbis , J . W ., aud a largo attendance of brethren . Tho business of tho evening consisted of one initiation and two passings , after which tho brethren proceeded to tho election of W . M . for tho ensuing twelve months . Tho two Wardens liaving each expressed their desire not to bo oloctod to

that office , tho choice foil upon tho present W . M ., Bro . John Coutts , who was unanimously ro-electod W . M . of tho lodgo . Upon tho motion of Bro . Buss , P . M . aud Sec , seconded by Bro . Jacobs , P . M ., it was unanimously resolved that tho sum of £ 20 bo given from tho lodgo funds , and placed on tho list of Bro . Thurlow , who will represent this lodgo as Steward at tho forthcoming anniversary festival of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the widows of

Freemasons , which amount of £ 20 , added to £ 30 given by tho lodgo last year , will constitute tho "W . M . for tho time being a Vice-President of the Female branch ol this most excellent Masonic institution . Tho names of seven gentlemen were then given in as candidates for initiation , and tho lodgo was closed , after which tho brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNWALL . SALTASH .- —Zetland Lodge ( No . 1 , 071 ) . —The brethren of this lodge mot at their lodge-room , at tbe Green Dragon Hotel , on the 2 nd inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . W . Foxwell as W . M . for the ensuing year . A large number of visitors were present , amongst whom were Bros . Vincent Bird , 30 ' , P . M ., P . Prov . G . O . Devon : E . Murch , P . M . 202 ; J . PriceP . M . 202 ;

, S . Chappie , P . M . 934 ; H . Welch , P . M . 202 : P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Devon , ; J . Hawton , W . M . 1 , 090 ; J . Brown , Paul , Bouncy , Watson , Raishbrook , and Littleton . The installation was impressively performed by Bro . E . Murch , P . M ., . -liter which the following brothers were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Oeeble , S . W . ; C . Dampncy , J . W . ; C . Cleverton , Treas . ; J . G . Richard ? , P . M ., Sec ; S . Menbeniott ,

S . D .: Perriinan , J . D . ; Gregory , I . G . ; Congdon and Barrett , Stewards ; Kadmore , Tyler . The charges were delivered to the W . M ., Wardens , aud members by Bro . Murch . After the business of the lodge had been concluded , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , prepared by Bro . Rundlc , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed withliarmoii 3 * . A very enjoyable evening was spent , and the brethren separated at ten o ' clock .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTXES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —On Thursday , the 5 th inst ., tbe brethren of this lodge met , at six p . m ., for the ordinary monthly business . The lodge was opened by Bro . John Heath , W . M ., assisted hy Bros . Marks , acting as I . P . M . ; the Rev . J . Bowclon , acting as Chap . ; Cooke and Oldrey , Wardens ; Niner