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thanks of the Colonial Board are eminently clue , and are hereby tendered to tho AV . Bro . J . LIcAVc'Iyn Ei'ans , for the constant ancl unvaiying attention paid by him to his duties during his Presidency , as AA'ell as for the truly Masonic conduct exhibited by him to the members of the Board , whereby the business of the Board has been conducted in a manner most pleasing to the members . ( Signed ) NICHOIJAS BRADFORD

, Vice-President . Freemasons' Hall , 21 st May , 1862 . The Annual Report of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Avidows will he laid before the Grand Lodge , and the following- proposed alterations of the laAvs , Avhich Avere agreed to at the Annual General Meeting of the Institution , helcl on Friday , the 16 th instant , AA'ill be submitted for

the appiwal of the Grand Lodge , viz .: — L " That Rule 12 of the Rules and Regulations be amended , by erasing the name ofthe Right Hon . The Earl of i arborough in each case in AA'hich it occurs in the said rule , and substituting in each case the name of the Ri ght Hon . The Earl cle Grey and Ripon . " 2 . " That it shall be lawful for the Subscribers , at Special

General Meetings of this Institution , to entertain Motions for the adopting of any neiv Regulation or Lair , or the abrogation or alteration of any existing Regulation or LaAV ; provided such Special General Meeting he convened in conformity to Rule 8 . " —If carried , form an addition to Rule 45 . 3 . "That no motion for the creation , increase , or diminution of any Salary , or for the grant of any money ( unless the object

be for payment of bond fide debts ) shall be entertained , without notice thereof being given at the meeting of the Committee preceding that on AA'hich it is intended to make such motion . "Ancl that it form part of , or immediately folloiv Rule IX .

Notices of Motions . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D .: — " That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes , to supply coals to the inmates of the Masonic Asylum at Croydon . " _ By Bro . Richard AV . Motion , P . M ., No . 663 : — "That in consideration of the increasing number of applications for admission into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , it is desirable that further accommodation should be providedAvith as little delay

, as possible . —That , with a vieiv to afford the committee the means of meeting the additional requirements , the sum of £ 1000 be granted from the Fund of General Purposes . " By Bro . Herbert Lloyd , P . G . D .: —Amendment to the report of the Board of General Purposes , on the subject of the appropriation of the property , of Grand Lodge : — " That inasmuch as the Board of General Purposes is constantly changing its

members , being an annually elected body , it is expedient that Grand Lodge appoint a permanent committee , of not more than seven members , to be called 'The Building Committee , ' to Avhom the AA'hole question of the appropriation of the Grand Lodge property be referred , Avith the vieiv of providing increased accommodation for the Craffc ancl its charities , enlarged space for the annual festivals , the comfort and convenience of the

brethren , by the establishment of a coffee ancl reading room and such other tavern accommodation as may be deemed necessary for the Craffc . _ By Bro . AVilliam AViggingtou , AV . M ., No . 1204 : — " To consider tho propriety of , ancl if approved to desire the proper authorities to re-number the lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England , a large number having been erased through the secession of various Colonial lodges , ancl the erasure of many English lodges .

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MOTJXX LEBANON LODGE ( NO . 87 ) . —This celebrated ancl flourishing lodge held its last meeting for the season afc Bro . Spencer ' s , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Tuesday , May 20 th . In the unaA'oiclable absence of the W . M . Bro . R . Slade , ( ivho Avas out of town ) , Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., ( assisted by the officers ) : —AValters , S . AV . ; Davis , J . W . ; Harris , Sec . ; AVatkins , S . D . ; Garth , I . G . opened the lodge in the several degrees . Bros . Steel , Elliott , and Murray , being the candidates for the third

degree , Avere properly introduced and raised ; Bro . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., performing tho ceremony in'his usual impressive style , and if possible , surpassing all his previous efforts . It is very pleasing to see a P . M . so Avell up in the duties of the chair

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as Dr . Dixon , for it frequently occurs to many P . Ms ., that Avhen once their year of office expires they begin to take less interest in the lodgo , so that AA'hen an emergency conies for any of them to fill the chair once more , they are not so Avell able to do so as they Avere previously . AVe regret once more having to notice tlie absence of nearly all the officers , more especially the junior ones . AVe must warn them it is not tho Avay to arrive at

proficiency in their duties , for although they may every AA'eek attend their Lodges of Instruction , yet they must , and do , neglect a very essential duty when they are absent from their posts in the lodge . AVe hope to see better attendance for the future . Tho brethren regretted to learn that Bro . Hughes , P . M ., Avas an unsuccessful candidate at the last election , for the Benevolent Institution , and a hope was expressed that next year one and all of the members of the lodgeAA'ould use their most

strenuous-, exertions to secure his return . AVhen the business was ended , the brethren , upwards of twenty in number , sat doAvn to an excellent banquet , replete Avith all the delicacies of the season . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts AA'ere giA'en and enthusiastically received . The visitors' toast Avas responded to by Bros Hart and D . 0 . DAvyer . After spending a happy evening together , the brethren separated , mutually pleased at this reunion .

Visitors , AV . C . Penny , P . M . 72 , P . M . and Sec . 93 ; Hart , 1067 ; D . O . JDiryer , 1173 , & c . ST . GEORGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 164 ) . —There Avas an emergency meeting of this lodge on Wednesday , April 21 st , at Bro . Moove' ? , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , GreeiiAvich . Bro . Mourylian , assisted by his officers , Scott , Smyth , Hubbuck , and Badger , opened his lodge in the various degrees . Bro . J . Delany AA'as raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . M . LoAVAvas passed ,

to the degree of a Felloiv Craft . The brethren Avere much pleased to see the W . M . on this occasion for the first time , go through the third degree himself , and it Avas satisfactory to observe IIOAV ivell he performed his duty . The business being ended , the lodge AA'as closed . There Avere several visitors present . PRUDENT BRETHREN" LODGE ( N O . 169 ) . —The last regularlodge for the season Avas held on Tuesday , AA'hen the lodge AA'asduly opened by Bro . Graygoose , AV . M Mr . Raine , and Mr . Drake ivere duly initiated into the order Bros . AVilcox and Sharpe passed , and Bro . Young raised , the ceremonies

beingadmirably performed by Bro . Kirby , P . M . Three gentlemen , ivere proposed for initiation , and the brethren separated afc an early hour . LODGE OE JUSTICE ( NO . 172 ) . —This well-known lodge held its last meeting for the season , at Bro . G . Roe's , Royal Albert . Tavern , Neiv Cross-road , Deptford , Kent , on AVednesday , May Llth . The AV . M ., Bvo . Cavell , assisted by his officers , Green , S . W . ; . Hollings , J . AV . ; BaA'in , S . D . ; Lightfoot , J . D ., opened his lodge .

The business of the meeting Avas to pass Bro . Chapman fco the degree of a Felloiv Craffc . The ceremony of passing ivas ably done by Bro . Hollins , the AV . M . having relinquished the chair in his favour . The candidate proved his proficiency in a more able manner than AVO have ever before seen in this locality . A notice of motion was gii'en to take into consideration the propriety of moving the lodge . It is not improbable ( if it ismoved ) that it will be held more in the centre of the toivn . The

, business being ended , the lodge adjourned to refreshment .. Amongst the very large number of visitors we noticed Bros .. J . W . Weir , P . M . 25 I . C ., S . D . 1173 ; AValters , S . W ., 87 ; . Collington , P . M ., 164 , & c . LODGE OI ? TEMPERANCE ( NO . 198 ) . —This celebrated old lodge met for the last time previous to the recess , at Bro . Holman ' s , Plough Tavern , Plough Bridge , Botherhifche , on Thursday , May

15 th . The lodgo Avas opened in the throe degrees by Bro . Moore , AV . M . There being tii'O candidates for the third degree ,. Bro . Hollings , P . M . took the chair , ancl in his usual able impressive manner , raised them to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The necessity of establishing a new chapter , to be named after the lodge , was agreed to . The meeting beingfinished , the loelge Avas closed in due form . The brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet prepared in Bro . Hotmail's

AvellknOAvn superior stylo . There Avore several visitors present . LODGE OI ? SINCERITY ( NO . 203 ) . —The usual monthly assemblage of the brethren of this lodge , was held on AVednesday , May tho 21 st . The lodge being opened in due form by Bro . Candler , AV . M ., the business of the evening Avas proceeded Avith . It consisted ofthe initiation of Mr . Blix and the passing of Bro . Jonas . Nothing more remaining to be done , the lodge Avas " closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren Avithdi-cw to refreshment . Tlie usual loyal and Alasonic toasts having been given and responded to , tho W . M . called upon tho