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THEMASONICMIREOli MASONIC MEM . At the Lodge of Benevolence on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., Capt . Creaton , J . G . D ., in the chair , eleven petitioners were relieved
with grants amounting to £ 116 ; one was recommended to Grand Lodge for £ 105 , and one £ 50 , together £ 271 . [ We shall he surprised if the last recommendation is not contested , a better case never having been before the hoard . ]
Grand Lodge.
GRAND LODGE .
The following is the official agenda of business to he transacted in Grand Lodge , on Wednesday next , 4 th March , 1863 . 1 . The regulations for the government of Grand Lodge during , the time of public business will be read . 2 . The minutes of the quarterly communication , of the 3 rd December , 1862 , will be read and put for confirmation . 3 . The election of M . W . Grand Master .
4 . The election of a Grand Treasurer . 5 . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: — Bro . B . C . C , of the Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 402 ) Mottram , Cheshire £ 40 The widow of the late Bro . S . C . H ., ofthe
Royal Union Lodge ( No . 307 ) , Cheltenham £ 30 Bro . W . L ., of the Lodge of Light ( No . 689 ) , Birmingham , £ 105 Bro . the Bev . C . A ., of the St . George ' s and and Corner Stone Lodge ( No . 5 ) , London ... £ 50 6 . The report of the Annual Audit Committee on the Grand
Lodge Accounts for the year 1862 . 7 . The Report of the Hoard , of tlie Board of General Purposes to the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of ' England . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated on the following cases , referred to
them by the Lodge of Benevolence , viz . :- » - 1 . Against the Druids' Lodge of Love and Liberality ( No . 859 ) , Redruth , for certifying that a petitioner had subscribed for six years , whereas the quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence on behalf of the brother in question had been paid for only two years . It being proved to the satisfaction of the
Board that the statement had been inadvertently made—the certificate having been filled in from memory , there being no Means at the time of referring to the Treasurer's account book—and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , they accepted the ' explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge to be more careful in future .
2 . Against the Mersey Lodge ( No . 701 ) , Birkenhead , for certif ying to the petition of a widow that her late husband had l > een a contributing member of the lodge for the space of three years , whilst quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence had been paid for only one year and one quarter . The lodge in explanation stated that the late brother had paid his subscriptions
very irregularly , that the Treasurer had for tbe last two or three years been too ill to attend to his duties , and that the Secretary having been frequently changed had led to an error ] a making out the returns . The lodge , with the explanation , forwarded the arrears that were owing on behalf of the brother . The Board , being satisfied that there had been no wilful intention of keeping back money the property of Grand Lodge
accepted the explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge ; and directed them for the future to examine their books carefully before attaching any certificate to a petition for relief . 3 . Against the Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 402 ) , Mottram , for certifying that a brother had been a regular contributing member for the space of thirty-two years , whilst quarterages to the
Fund of Benevolence on behalf of that brother had been paid for twenty years only . It appearing to the Board that the error had arisen from relying on the statement of the petifioner instead of examining the books , and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , accepted the explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge
to be more careful for the future . 4 . Against the Prince Edwin ' s Lodge ( No . 150 ) , Bury , Lancashire , for certifying that a petitioner had been a regular subscribing member for the space of forty-one years , whereas
tbe quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence on behalf of the brother had been paid for only thirty-three years and one quarter . It appearing to the Board that the error had arisen from want of due care in examining the lodge books , the brother in question having ceased to be a member for several years and then rejoined , and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , accepted the explanation ; but admonished
the Master and Officers of the lodge to be more careful for the future . ( Signed ) J . LI . EWELI . TN EVANS , President . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on the 13 th February instant , shewing a balance in the hands of
the Grand Treasurer of £ 1567 16 s . 9 tJ ., ancl in the hands ofthe Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to the Fund of Benevolence £ 343 7 s . 5 d . ; to the Fund of General Purposes £ 708 Os . 8 d . ; andthereisintbeunappropriatedaccount £ 566 8 s . 8 d ., a portion of which belongs to the Grand Chapter .
The Report of the Committee on Grand Lodge Property , to tlie United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . " The Committee on Grand Lodge Property " beg to report that they have worked together with great cordiality and unanimity , and they think it only right to add that ( with one exception , when one of their number was detained in tbe country
by unavoidable business ) every member of the committee has been present during the numerous and lengthened meetings which it has been found necessary to hold in order to the due consideration of the very comprehensive and important subjects entrusted to them . The committee have carefully examined the title-deeds of the
various properties of the Society , and the nature of the trusts by which they are held , and are happy to be able to report that in this respect matters are upon a very satisfactory footing . The committee , being anxious that every brother who has paid attention to the subject should have an opportunity of expressing his views , have invited communications from the
Craft generally , have received and carefully considered the suggestions made , and have had long interviews with some of the brethren . After the most mature deliberation as to the nature and extent of the work required , and of the cost at which the accommodation consistent with the position and dignity of
Grand Lodge and the requirements of a first-class tavern can be provided , the committee have come to the conclusion that the only proper course for their adoption is to offer the designs to open competition , and they have , therefore , issued advertisements in the leading papers , inviting designs from Architects , and ,
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THEMASONICMIREOli MASONIC MEM . At the Lodge of Benevolence on Wednesday , 18 th inst ., Capt . Creaton , J . G . D ., in the chair , eleven petitioners were relieved
with grants amounting to £ 116 ; one was recommended to Grand Lodge for £ 105 , and one £ 50 , together £ 271 . [ We shall he surprised if the last recommendation is not contested , a better case never having been before the hoard . ]
Grand Lodge.
GRAND LODGE .
The following is the official agenda of business to he transacted in Grand Lodge , on Wednesday next , 4 th March , 1863 . 1 . The regulations for the government of Grand Lodge during , the time of public business will be read . 2 . The minutes of the quarterly communication , of the 3 rd December , 1862 , will be read and put for confirmation . 3 . The election of M . W . Grand Master .
4 . The election of a Grand Treasurer . 5 . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: — Bro . B . C . C , of the Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 402 ) Mottram , Cheshire £ 40 The widow of the late Bro . S . C . H ., ofthe
Royal Union Lodge ( No . 307 ) , Cheltenham £ 30 Bro . W . L ., of the Lodge of Light ( No . 689 ) , Birmingham , £ 105 Bro . the Bev . C . A ., of the St . George ' s and and Corner Stone Lodge ( No . 5 ) , London ... £ 50 6 . The report of the Annual Audit Committee on the Grand
Lodge Accounts for the year 1862 . 7 . The Report of the Hoard , of tlie Board of General Purposes to the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of ' England . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated on the following cases , referred to
them by the Lodge of Benevolence , viz . :- » - 1 . Against the Druids' Lodge of Love and Liberality ( No . 859 ) , Redruth , for certifying that a petitioner had subscribed for six years , whereas the quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence on behalf of the brother in question had been paid for only two years . It being proved to the satisfaction of the
Board that the statement had been inadvertently made—the certificate having been filled in from memory , there being no Means at the time of referring to the Treasurer's account book—and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , they accepted the ' explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge to be more careful in future .
2 . Against the Mersey Lodge ( No . 701 ) , Birkenhead , for certif ying to the petition of a widow that her late husband had l > een a contributing member of the lodge for the space of three years , whilst quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence had been paid for only one year and one quarter . The lodge in explanation stated that the late brother had paid his subscriptions
very irregularly , that the Treasurer had for tbe last two or three years been too ill to attend to his duties , and that the Secretary having been frequently changed had led to an error ] a making out the returns . The lodge , with the explanation , forwarded the arrears that were owing on behalf of the brother . The Board , being satisfied that there had been no wilful intention of keeping back money the property of Grand Lodge
accepted the explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge ; and directed them for the future to examine their books carefully before attaching any certificate to a petition for relief . 3 . Against the Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 402 ) , Mottram , for certifying that a brother had been a regular contributing member for the space of thirty-two years , whilst quarterages to the
Fund of Benevolence on behalf of that brother had been paid for twenty years only . It appearing to the Board that the error had arisen from relying on the statement of the petifioner instead of examining the books , and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , accepted the explanation , but admonished the Master and Officers of the lodge
to be more careful for the future . 4 . Against the Prince Edwin ' s Lodge ( No . 150 ) , Bury , Lancashire , for certifying that a petitioner had been a regular subscribing member for the space of forty-one years , whereas
tbe quarterages to the Fund of Benevolence on behalf of the brother had been paid for only thirty-three years and one quarter . It appearing to the Board that the error had arisen from want of due care in examining the lodge books , the brother in question having ceased to be a member for several years and then rejoined , and that no money , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , accepted the explanation ; but admonished
the Master and Officers of the lodge to be more careful for the future . ( Signed ) J . LI . EWELI . TN EVANS , President . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on the 13 th February instant , shewing a balance in the hands of
the Grand Treasurer of £ 1567 16 s . 9 tJ ., ancl in the hands ofthe Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to the Fund of Benevolence £ 343 7 s . 5 d . ; to the Fund of General Purposes £ 708 Os . 8 d . ; andthereisintbeunappropriatedaccount £ 566 8 s . 8 d ., a portion of which belongs to the Grand Chapter .
The Report of the Committee on Grand Lodge Property , to tlie United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . " The Committee on Grand Lodge Property " beg to report that they have worked together with great cordiality and unanimity , and they think it only right to add that ( with one exception , when one of their number was detained in tbe country
by unavoidable business ) every member of the committee has been present during the numerous and lengthened meetings which it has been found necessary to hold in order to the due consideration of the very comprehensive and important subjects entrusted to them . The committee have carefully examined the title-deeds of the
various properties of the Society , and the nature of the trusts by which they are held , and are happy to be able to report that in this respect matters are upon a very satisfactory footing . The committee , being anxious that every brother who has paid attention to the subject should have an opportunity of expressing his views , have invited communications from the
Craft generally , have received and carefully considered the suggestions made , and have had long interviews with some of the brethren . After the most mature deliberation as to the nature and extent of the work required , and of the cost at which the accommodation consistent with the position and dignity of
Grand Lodge and the requirements of a first-class tavern can be provided , the committee have come to the conclusion that the only proper course for their adoption is to offer the designs to open competition , and they have , therefore , issued advertisements in the leading papers , inviting designs from Architects , and ,