Grand Lodge.

The Colonial Board regret having to revert to these facts ; they would willingly have allowed the veil of oblivion to be drawn over tho events , but , in justice to the St . George ' s Lodge , which has retained its allegiance to its Mother Grand Lodge , and which has been most unfairly condemned by the Grand Lodge of Canada , who has no jurisdiction over it , but who ought

to have rendered it , had need been , every countenance , support , and protection that one Masonic body can afford to another . They are bound to point out to Grand Lodge that at tbe period when the lodge is said to have separated itself from the Grand Lodge of England , there was no legitimate Masonic body in Canada which it could have joined . It should also be borne in

mind that even if no meetings were held by the St . George ' s Lodge between the establishment of the Independent Grand Lodge of Canada in October , 1855 , aud the coinmoucement of the year 1 S 56 , the fact of a lodge not holding a meeting for a period of three months could in no wise affect its regularity . The Colonial Board have directed a communication to be

addressed to Bro . W . C . Stephens , the representative ofthe Grand Lodge of England at the Grand Lodge of Canada , requesting him to bring the subject seriously to tho notice of the G . M . of Canada , and to urge the necessity of a speedy adjustment of all differences ; and although they consider that the Grand Lodge of England can claim as a right to have those lodges in Canada

under her constitution , that she regards as regular , respected by the Grand Lodge of Canada , they would prefer that the acknowledgment of the regularity of the St . George ' s Lodge should he voluntarily admitted by the Grand Lodge of Canada , and which they feel confident will—as in justice ought to—he done when the G . M . of Canada has all the circumstances before

Mm . The importance of the subject has induced the Colonial Board to n-. a ' ce a report at this stage of the proceedings , leaving- the Grand Lodge to deal with the subject as may seem just . ( Signed ) J . S . S . HorwooD , Freemasons' Hall , 19 th August , 1863 . President .

B-Grosi or CO _ __ . ___ os GEAKD LODGE PEOTEETT . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Committee on Grand Lodge Property beg to report that they have continued their work with the utmost diligence . After ample inquiry and personal investigation as to his fitness

for tho ofiice , the committee have unanimously appointed Bro . P . P . Cockerell as the architect to prepare the plans and superintend the construction of the new buildings . They have very ¦ maturely considered tho various modifications whicli were requisite in the designs , and , with the full concurrence of the architect , they have unanimously agreed to certain modifications ,

and they have great pleasure in believing that such a plan has been completed as will bb perfectly adapted to meet the wants and convenience of the members of the Craft , be suitable and appropriate lor tho use of the tenants , and , at tho same time , be creditable to the Society as a building worthy of Freemasons . The committee further report that tho working drawings arc

in a forward state , anil that upon receiving tbe necessary sanction of Grand Lodge the work will he proceeded with forthwith . The Committee also report , that the number of-the Trustees of Grand Lodge property is reduced to four ; they are of opinion that it is desirable that tho number of such trustees should he increased to ten as heretofore , by tho appointment of six

additional trustees , and they beg leave to recommend that the following brethren be elected such additional trustees , viz ., Bros , the Eiirl de Grey and Eipon , D . G . M . ; John Havers , P . G . W ., Chairman ofthe Committee on Grand Lodge Property ; Samuel

Grand Lodge.

Tomkins , G . Treas . ; / Eneas J . M'lntyre , G . Reg . ; John Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; and John S . S . Hopwood , P . G . D ., President of the Colonial Board . ( Signed ) JOHN HAVEES , Chairman . Freemasons' Hall , Aug . 19 , 1863 . ¦ 11 . Appeal of Bro . W . H . Lowry , of the South Yarra Lodge ,

No . 930 ( late No . 1232 ) , Melbourne , against the ruling of the Prov . G . M . of Victoria . 12 . Appeal of Bro . John Smith , of the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , London , against a decision of the Board of General Purposes in a complaint preferred by him against the lodge in the months of March and April last .

NOTICES OI ? MOTIONS . By Bro . J . Eankin Stebbing , P . M ' . No . 130 ( late No . 152 ) : — " That a committee of thirteen members of Grand Lodge be appointed to consider the constitution , duties , and powers of the Committee or Lodge of Benevolenco , and to report if any and what improvement can be made therein , with power to call for

all books , papers , and documents connected with the said Committea or Lodge and its duties . " By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D .: — " That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes to supply the inmates of the Eoyal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their widows with coals , and that the same be placed in the

hands of the Secretary . " By Bro . J , Eankin Stebbing , P . M . No . 130 ( late No . 152 ) : — "That Bro . George Percy Moss ' s illness continuing , and having assumed a permanent character , a further and final sum of fifty guineas be paid over to Mrs . Moss , his wife , to enable her to complete her arrangements for supporting herself ancl family . "

The Freemasons' Schools.

THE FREEMASONS' SCHOOLS .

The members of the Masonic body at Brighton , in order to record their high sense of the excellent training ofthe children of distressed Masons at the Schools of the Order invited the children of both schools to spend a day at Brighton . Friday , the 14 th inst ., was fixed for the occasion , when over 150 left London by special trains , tbe boys from London-bridge , under the care of members of the House Committee , and the excellent Secretary , Bro . F . Binckes ; and the girls from Victoria Station , with

members of the Committee of that school , the zealous Secretary , Bro . E . II . Patten , the excellent Matron and Schoolmistress Miss Jarwood and Miss Davis . On the arrival of the children at Brighton they were received at the station by a committee of the Masonic body and a large concourse of people . From the station they were conducted to tho Pavillion , where they met with a very hearty welcome , a luncheon being in readiness for them . After partaking of refreshments they were engaged in various amusements in the grounds . The band of the 9 th Lancers , by permission of Colonel Drysdale , was iu attendance and contributed much to the pleasure of the day . At two

o ' clock a very sumptuous dinner was ready , to which the children were invited , their general demeanour , happy and contented looks , as well as their very healthy and respectable appearance , exciting the admiration of tho crowd of friends who assembled to give them welcome . The singing of " For these and all Thy mercies given , " was an effort so successful as to command general admiration . After an expedition through the town—the girls in open carriages—the visitors of the Masonic

body from London weie entertained at a grand banquet in the principal hall of the Pavillion . Lieut .-Colonel Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . M . for Sussex , in the chair , supported by Bros . Head , John Udall , 8 . B . Wilson , Hopwood , E . H . Patten , Past and Present Officers of the Grand Lodges of England ; the Rev . J . Griffith , Prov . G . Chap ., Eev . T . Taylor . P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Bros . Lieut .-Col . Steel , Alderman Burrows , W . E . Wood , W . Paas , F . Binckes , Nutt , Challon , Dr . Hall , Dr . Bryce , Eead ,

Alderman Sadler , of Oxford ; J . Shean , London , G . Reed , Bacon , John Scott , E . E . Scott , Dr . Murry , Carpenter , Marchmont . C . Chalk , V . P . Freeman , W . Verrall , J . Fabian , Scott , and nearly 170 ladies and members of tiie Craft . After grace was