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Grand Lodge.
in accordance with a resolution already sanctioned by Grand Lodge , thoy have offered the following premiums , viz ., £ 150 for the best , £ 100 for the second , £ 50 for the third-best design . They have caused a carefully drawn up paper of instructions to be printed for the use of competing architects , which , together with plans of the site and of the present buildings , can be
obtained at the office of the Grand Secretary . The committee have fixed the 1 st of May as the day on or before which designs intended for competition taust be sent in . The labours of tho committee , so far as they can at present proceed , were brought to a close on the 7 th of February ; some little delay on the part of the printer in delivering the plans
has occurred , and the remainder of the time is not considered too long to enable architects to give the requisite attention to so important a subject . The committee have every confidence that they will be enabled to submit tbe whole subject to the consideration and decision of Grand Lodge in June next , and that a decision being come to tbe works may be commenced forthwith if Grand Lodge shall so direct .
The committee aro most unwilling to recommend any further expenditure for the purchase of additional property ; but , after deliberate consideration , they ave of opinion that tho purchase of a very small property , for the purpose of obtaining an access to the back part of a portion of the premises , may be of great ultimate value to the property of the society , and bearing in miud also that some expenditure may be requisite either for the
purpose of compensation , or for the purchase of the interest in unexpired leases , and that the delay consequent upon a future application to Grand Lodge for the necessary grant might be prejudicial , beg unanimously to recommend the following resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge , viz .: — " That the committee on Grand Lodge Property be authorised
to expend , if they shall see fit , a sum not exceeding £ 700 in the whole , in the purchase of unexpired leases , in compensation , or in the purchase of property for the purpose of obtaining additional access to certain parts of the premises now held by tho society . " ( Signed ) JOHN HAVEHS , Chairman . 9 . The Report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge Accounts .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —This old red apron lodge held its usual meeting at the Freemason's Tavern , on Thursday , the 19 th inst . The members prerent were Bros . E . M . Smith , W . M . j Gibbons , S . W . ; George Smith , J . W . ; L . D . Phillips , S . D . ; Matthew Cooke , Sec ; W . Watson and T . A . Adams , P . M . ' s-, A . H . Hewlett , P . M . and Treas . ; J . Alley , Plow-right , H . Baker , Anthony , Holland , and George States . The business consisted inpassing Bros . Anthony and Hollandand in the
, , nomination of a brother to serve the Grand Stewardship from this lodge , vice Bro . John Gurton , whose year expires in April , the unanimous choice of the brethren was Bro . George States , who , in succeeding so good a ' Mason as Bro . John Gurton , is likely to maintain the credit and efficiency of his predecessor and tbe Globe Lodge . MOUNT LEBANON - LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —The usual monthly
meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , Southwark ( Bro . S . Spencer's ) , on Tuesday , Feb . 17 . This being thg first meeting since the installation night , there was more than an average attendance of brethren , who were anxious to witness the working of the new W . M . Bro . Frederick Walters , W . M " ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Davies , Harris , Levy , Moore , Gooddy , Davis , and Watkins , opened the lodge , when the W . M .., in an able and
efficient manner , raised Bros . Ellis , Wills , Watson , ancl Mackenzie to the sublime degree of M . M ., going through the whole of . the ceremony , including the lecture on the tracing board . He then , also , in an equally efficient manner , passed Bros .
Hurrell , Dunoyear , and Hoptom to the degree of F . C . There being no move candidates present , although several initiations were on the business paper , and time running on , it concluded the business of giving the degrees . On Bro . E . H . Patten soliciting for a Steward for tho Girls' School , Bro . E . N . Levy , S . W ., offered himself to fill that high and honourable position , and was accepted , the W . M . and Treasurer informing him that he might rely on the sum of ten guineas being voted from the
lodge funds to head bis list , which they had no doubt would be a heavy one . The Treasurer , in a very suitable address , gave a notice of motion to vote ten guineas to the Boys' School , which would then make the usual amounts which the lodge gives annually [ to the Charities . It is the custom of this lodge , at the beginning of every year , before spending the lodge funds in banquets , to think of the Masonic Charities , thereby studying the first and chief duty of Freemasonry . It would be
well if every lodge would sot aside some part of its funds to sustain those noble institutions of the order , viz ., the Masonic Charities , and not , as is very frequently the case , ignore them altogether . The business ended , the lodge was closed . There being no banquet , the brethren separated , well pleased in knowing they had been able to fulfil their important duties . Visitor , i BroE ' H . Patten .
. . j ST . GEOHG-E ' S LODGE ( NO . 164 ) . —The monthly meeting of tliis most excellent lodge took place at the Greenwich Lecture Hall on Wednesday , Feb . 18 . Bro . W . Scofct , M . D ., W . M ., presided , and the business , consisting of raisings , passings , and initiations , was most excellently performed . In fact , Bro . Dr . Scott is now so well known , and his working so faultless , that it is impossible for any person to excel him . The brethren then adjourned to
a splendid banquet at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill ( Bro . Moore ' s ) . There were several visitors . LODGE OV TEMPERANCE ( N O . 198 ) . —The members of tins lodge met together at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Rotherhithe , on Thursday , Feb . 19 th . The business consisted of oue initiation and one passing , which was ably done . Visitors , E . Stain-, J . W . 1173 ; J . Rosenstock , 1173 . JOHDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Friday evening , the' 20 th inst . The lodge was
opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . George Barton Whealler , a candidate for initiation , was balloted for ancl unanimously elected , when he was admitted into the Order , the W . M . performing the ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bros . W . Greaves and Thomas Morris , having passed a very creditable examination , were entrusted , and , afterwards , the lodge having been opened in the second degreeadmitted to the mysteries and privileges of F . C . Masons
, , the ceremony being performed with equal effect to the former . The lodge having been closed to the lirst degree , tbe Secretary read several applications on behalf of candidates for the two schools , for the votes of the lodge generally , and of the brethren individually . The W . M . stated that both those Charities would be ably represented at the forthcoming Festivals—the Girls' by Bro . Spooner , P . M . and Sec , aud the Boys' by Bro . Robinson ,
P . M . and W . S . He ( the W . M . ) would leave the whole influence of the lodge in the hands of those worthy brethren . —Bro . Swan , the immediate P . M ., proposed that those brethren should have their hands strengthened by an additional vote of five guineas from the funds of the lodge to each of the Charities —the Girls' School and to the Boys' . The proposition being seconded bthe TreasurerBro . WattsP . M . it was carried
y , , , unanimously . Bro . Watts also proposed that the votes of the lodge in the case of the Boys' School should be given to Bro . Percy Banks , whose father was so well kuown in Masonry , but not more fully known than sincerely respected , but whom calamity had overtaken in an unexpected hour . Bro . Robinson , P . M ., as Steward , seconded the proposition , and said he could fully endorse the remarks of Bro . Watts , for he well knew the
worth of Bro . Banks , the former lessee of the Tavern under whose roof the brethren were then assembled . The proposition was carried nem . con . Bro . Sheen proposed , with respect to the Girls' School , that the votes of the lodge should be given in favour of tbe child of Bro . Barrett , who ' was a V . P . of at least two of the Charities , and who had served as Steward for one or other of the Masonic Festivals something like
seven-andtwenty times . Bro . Goldsborough , in seconding the proposition , referred in terms of high praise to the Masonic career of Bro . Barrett , ancl the services he had rendered to the cause of charity . This proposition was also carried nem . con . After some other less important business , the lodge was closed in due form , and
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Grand Lodge.
in accordance with a resolution already sanctioned by Grand Lodge , thoy have offered the following premiums , viz ., £ 150 for the best , £ 100 for the second , £ 50 for the third-best design . They have caused a carefully drawn up paper of instructions to be printed for the use of competing architects , which , together with plans of the site and of the present buildings , can be
obtained at the office of the Grand Secretary . The committee have fixed the 1 st of May as the day on or before which designs intended for competition taust be sent in . The labours of tho committee , so far as they can at present proceed , were brought to a close on the 7 th of February ; some little delay on the part of the printer in delivering the plans
has occurred , and the remainder of the time is not considered too long to enable architects to give the requisite attention to so important a subject . The committee have every confidence that they will be enabled to submit tbe whole subject to the consideration and decision of Grand Lodge in June next , and that a decision being come to tbe works may be commenced forthwith if Grand Lodge shall so direct .
The committee aro most unwilling to recommend any further expenditure for the purchase of additional property ; but , after deliberate consideration , they ave of opinion that tho purchase of a very small property , for the purpose of obtaining an access to the back part of a portion of the premises , may be of great ultimate value to the property of the society , and bearing in miud also that some expenditure may be requisite either for the
purpose of compensation , or for the purchase of the interest in unexpired leases , and that the delay consequent upon a future application to Grand Lodge for the necessary grant might be prejudicial , beg unanimously to recommend the following resolution for the adoption of Grand Lodge , viz .: — " That the committee on Grand Lodge Property be authorised
to expend , if they shall see fit , a sum not exceeding £ 700 in the whole , in the purchase of unexpired leases , in compensation , or in the purchase of property for the purpose of obtaining additional access to certain parts of the premises now held by tho society . " ( Signed ) JOHN HAVEHS , Chairman . 9 . The Report of Bro . R . P . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge Accounts .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
GLOBE LODGE ( No . 23 ) . —This old red apron lodge held its usual meeting at the Freemason's Tavern , on Thursday , the 19 th inst . The members prerent were Bros . E . M . Smith , W . M . j Gibbons , S . W . ; George Smith , J . W . ; L . D . Phillips , S . D . ; Matthew Cooke , Sec ; W . Watson and T . A . Adams , P . M . ' s-, A . H . Hewlett , P . M . and Treas . ; J . Alley , Plow-right , H . Baker , Anthony , Holland , and George States . The business consisted inpassing Bros . Anthony and Hollandand in the
, , nomination of a brother to serve the Grand Stewardship from this lodge , vice Bro . John Gurton , whose year expires in April , the unanimous choice of the brethren was Bro . George States , who , in succeeding so good a ' Mason as Bro . John Gurton , is likely to maintain the credit and efficiency of his predecessor and tbe Globe Lodge . MOUNT LEBANON - LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —The usual monthly
meeting of this distinguished lodge was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , Southwark ( Bro . S . Spencer's ) , on Tuesday , Feb . 17 . This being thg first meeting since the installation night , there was more than an average attendance of brethren , who were anxious to witness the working of the new W . M . Bro . Frederick Walters , W . M " ., assisted by his officers , Bros . Davies , Harris , Levy , Moore , Gooddy , Davis , and Watkins , opened the lodge , when the W . M .., in an able and
efficient manner , raised Bros . Ellis , Wills , Watson , ancl Mackenzie to the sublime degree of M . M ., going through the whole of . the ceremony , including the lecture on the tracing board . He then , also , in an equally efficient manner , passed Bros .
Hurrell , Dunoyear , and Hoptom to the degree of F . C . There being no move candidates present , although several initiations were on the business paper , and time running on , it concluded the business of giving the degrees . On Bro . E . H . Patten soliciting for a Steward for tho Girls' School , Bro . E . N . Levy , S . W ., offered himself to fill that high and honourable position , and was accepted , the W . M . and Treasurer informing him that he might rely on the sum of ten guineas being voted from the
lodge funds to head bis list , which they had no doubt would be a heavy one . The Treasurer , in a very suitable address , gave a notice of motion to vote ten guineas to the Boys' School , which would then make the usual amounts which the lodge gives annually [ to the Charities . It is the custom of this lodge , at the beginning of every year , before spending the lodge funds in banquets , to think of the Masonic Charities , thereby studying the first and chief duty of Freemasonry . It would be
well if every lodge would sot aside some part of its funds to sustain those noble institutions of the order , viz ., the Masonic Charities , and not , as is very frequently the case , ignore them altogether . The business ended , the lodge was closed . There being no banquet , the brethren separated , well pleased in knowing they had been able to fulfil their important duties . Visitor , i BroE ' H . Patten .
. . j ST . GEOHG-E ' S LODGE ( NO . 164 ) . —The monthly meeting of tliis most excellent lodge took place at the Greenwich Lecture Hall on Wednesday , Feb . 18 . Bro . W . Scofct , M . D ., W . M ., presided , and the business , consisting of raisings , passings , and initiations , was most excellently performed . In fact , Bro . Dr . Scott is now so well known , and his working so faultless , that it is impossible for any person to excel him . The brethren then adjourned to
a splendid banquet at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill ( Bro . Moore ' s ) . There were several visitors . LODGE OV TEMPERANCE ( N O . 198 ) . —The members of tins lodge met together at the Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Rotherhithe , on Thursday , Feb . 19 th . The business consisted of oue initiation and one passing , which was ably done . Visitors , E . Stain-, J . W . 1173 ; J . Rosenstock , 1173 . JOHDAN LODGE ( NO . 237 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Friday evening , the' 20 th inst . The lodge was
opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . George Barton Whealler , a candidate for initiation , was balloted for ancl unanimously elected , when he was admitted into the Order , the W . M . performing the ceremony in a very impressive manner . Bros . W . Greaves and Thomas Morris , having passed a very creditable examination , were entrusted , and , afterwards , the lodge having been opened in the second degreeadmitted to the mysteries and privileges of F . C . Masons
, , the ceremony being performed with equal effect to the former . The lodge having been closed to the lirst degree , tbe Secretary read several applications on behalf of candidates for the two schools , for the votes of the lodge generally , and of the brethren individually . The W . M . stated that both those Charities would be ably represented at the forthcoming Festivals—the Girls' by Bro . Spooner , P . M . and Sec , aud the Boys' by Bro . Robinson ,
P . M . and W . S . He ( the W . M . ) would leave the whole influence of the lodge in the hands of those worthy brethren . —Bro . Swan , the immediate P . M ., proposed that those brethren should have their hands strengthened by an additional vote of five guineas from the funds of the lodge to each of the Charities —the Girls' School and to the Boys' . The proposition being seconded bthe TreasurerBro . WattsP . M . it was carried
y , , , unanimously . Bro . Watts also proposed that the votes of the lodge in the case of the Boys' School should be given to Bro . Percy Banks , whose father was so well kuown in Masonry , but not more fully known than sincerely respected , but whom calamity had overtaken in an unexpected hour . Bro . Robinson , P . M ., as Steward , seconded the proposition , and said he could fully endorse the remarks of Bro . Watts , for he well knew the
worth of Bro . Banks , the former lessee of the Tavern under whose roof the brethren were then assembled . The proposition was carried nem . con . Bro . Sheen proposed , with respect to the Girls' School , that the votes of the lodge should be given in favour of tbe child of Bro . Barrett , who ' was a V . P . of at least two of the Charities , and who had served as Steward for one or other of the Masonic Festivals something like
seven-andtwenty times . Bro . Goldsborough , in seconding the proposition , referred in terms of high praise to the Masonic career of Bro . Barrett , ancl the services he had rendered to the cause of charity . This proposition was also carried nem . con . After some other less important business , the lodge was closed in due form , and