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A Brother next rose to nominate Bro . J . D . Murray , of Lindsay Loilsr ** -, Nr . 1335 , Wiijan ; Treasurer Lathom Lodo-e , " No . 2229 , Preston ; P . Prov . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; a founder of the Wfyan Lod ^ e , No . 2326 , Wigan , {** .-Grand Treasurer . H «*» said the respected brother was in the Royal Arch and in the Royal Order of Scotland .
Tho Acting Grand Master , interrupting , said these were not Masonic ) degrees . The Brother , continuing , said that the dignities which Bro . Murray had obtained wore not bestowed indiscriminately upon brethren , bnt woro conferred according to
merit and ability . Bro . Murray was an exceptionally good and worthy Mason . He had been pre-eminently a worker in the Craft Degree ; his rendering of the ceremonies was earnest and impressive ; it was worthy of emulation . Bro . Murray had served ten Stewardships for the Masonic
Charities in London , and tho total snm he had carried up from West Lancashire exceeded £ 2000 . In that Province ho was universally known , and as universally appreciated ; and not only there , but everywhere , he hnd proved himself to be the right man in the right place . Ho was appointed
Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies of West Lancashire on 1885 , and had so distinguished himself in that office that he had been re-appointed ever since . He was constantly being entrusted to consecrate new Lodges , and was an expert in that enpneity . In addition to these Masonic
qualifications , his personal character waa highly commend - able , and his social position was good . Ho held Her Majesty ' s Commission in the Auxiliary forces—in the Engineers . In nominating Bro . Murray he spoko not only on his own behalf , bnt on behalf of tho whole of tho
Province of West Lancashire , who unanimously selected Bro . Murray as the brother most worthy to fill the high office of Grand Treasurer , and best calculated to dignify and adorn that office . TheEarl of Lathom , his Provincial Grand Master , had expressed his high approval of thc selection
and had given bis special support to it ; ho was also Chairman of Bro . Murray ' s Committee . Bro . Murray ' s qualifications were such that he was sure the brethren would esteem it both a pleasure and a duty to vote for him .
Bro . John Cumberland P . M . St . John a Lodge , No . 475 , Luton , Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden Beds , nominated Brother John Speight Cumberland , who was initiated in the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 178 , Wigan , llth of April 1871 ; a founder nnd P . M . of the Eboracum Lodgo ,
No . 1611 , York ; Past Provincial Grand Warden North and East Yorks ; a founder and first W . M . United Northern Counties Lodge , 2128 , London ; hon . member Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 , Tunis ; founder aud twice M . E . Z . Eboracum Chapter , No . 1611 , York ; Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer and Past , Provincial Grand Joshua North
and East Yorks . Ho was sure the nomination would commend itself to the brethren generally . Bro . Cumberland had for many years taken a most active interest in Masonry ,
and in North and East Yorkshire was well-known and highly esteemed for his work . In the Charities he had been a most active worker , and no better choice of & Grand Treasurer could be made .
The Acting Grand Master announced that the M . W . Grand Master had again appointed Bro . Robert Grey P . G . D . President of the Board of Benevolence , and called on Bro . Grey to advance . Bro . Robert Grey was then again re-invested as President of tbe Board of Benevolence .
The Acting Grand Master announced that Bro . James Brett P . G . P . and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P . had been elected respectively Senior aud Junior Vice-Presidents of the Board of Benevolence . Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W . being obliged- to leave ,
obtained leave to bring on his motion out of its proper order . After expressing his acknowledgments to Grand Lodge for their consideration , he said he was sure his motion required no sort of eloquence to commend itself for acceptance to Grand Lodge . Some three years ago ,
at the Centenary of the Royal Masonie Institution for Girls , it was his privilege to propose a similar motion to the present one , and Grand Lodge adopted it unanimously , and with great enthusiasm . He would not ask Grand Lodge to look back to tho Jubilee of the Boys '
School or of the Girls' School , because those Institutions were not , 40 or 50 years ago , so great as they were now , nor wore the funds of Grand Lodge so large as they were at the present time , and Grand Lodge was not able to give so liberally then as ife was now its habit to do . Ho need
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not mention these things , because all he had to do now vv as to ask the brethren to fix thoir hearts on the merits r . r . d wants of tho old folks , who would require their fnpport on the occurrence of their Jubilee Festival under
very exalted presidency . He now begged to move " That tho snm of 500 guineas be given from the funds at the disposal of Grand Lodge to the funds of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution on the occasion of the Jubilee '•eatival in February next . "
Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg P . G . D . said it was a great privilege to hira to second this motion . Sufficient had ' 'eon said by Bro . Sir J . Monckton to commend it to the notice of the brethren . He seconded the motion with pleasure , because the sum of money asked for could not
possibly bo better bestcwed . One circumstance was not mentioned by Bro . Monckton , that at the present moment the standing balance of Grand Lodge amounted to upwards of £ 9000 , and therefore the sum asked could well be
spired . The motion was nnanimously agreed to . The report of the Board of Benevolence , as printed by ns last week , was then adopted , and the several recommendations contained therein wero confirmed .
On the motion of Bro . Thomas Fenn , President of tho Board of General Pnrposos , seconded by Brother Lennox Browne , Vice-President , the Report of the Board of General Purposes was taken as read , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods , K . C . M ' . G . C , B ., Gartei P . G . W ., Grand Director of Ceremonies , thefl
moved—That , in recognition oftho eminent service * rendered to the Grant ! Ledge of England by Bro . the Earl of Latham , Pro Grand Master , for tho 16 yeara during whioh he haa held tho position of Deputy Grand Maatsr , it is hereby resolved that a full len ;; th portrait of hia lordship be painted and placed in tho Masonio Temple , Freemasons' Hall , London .
He said he rose with considerable satisfaction to offer to the notice of Grand Lodge the resolution which stood in his rair . e . It was one that he wns satisfied required no eulogy on his part , because it would be received by all the brethren with the greatest enthusiasm . The object of his resolution
was to fill a vacant , space at the end of the Temple with | tho portrait of tho Earl of Lathom . As to his lordship ' s Masonic career , it was qnite unnecessary for him to say one word ; Lord Lathom was as well known to the brethren as to himself , and the efficient manner in which he had
performed the duties of the several offices be had held , not only in private Lodges , but in Grand Lodge , and in tbe Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire , enabled him ( Sir Alb'i-t Woods ) to content himself with merely moving his resolution , which he now did accordingly . Bro . Rev .
R . J . Simpson seconded tho motion . The Acting Grand Master said it would be a great pleasure to him , having been associated with Bro . the Earl of Lnthom many years , to put this motion to Grand Lodge . Ho was sure it was only a graceful recognition of the great services hislordahip
had rendered , and it would be a remembrance to ! the brethren of Grand Lodge when they saw his portrait on the wall that it was the likeness of one whose name deservedly was enrolled on the list of Freemasons . Tbe motion was enthusiastically carried .
Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , Chairman of the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,
moved—That tbo resolution of Grand Lodge of Wednesday , 1 st December 1852 , to the following effect : " That the snm of £ 500 bo paid out of the Fnnda for General Pnrposes to be invested in the three first , named «> f tho Trustees of tho Bnilding Fnnd of the Royal Maaonic Institution for Boys and
of the Grand Treasurer for the timo being , respectively , for the purpose of providing it fnnd to bra kept separate and distinct to be applied exclusively for the purpose of upholding , repairing , & c , the intended new structure of
the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , & c , & o ., ao . " be rescinded , and that the Council ot * the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys bo permitted to merpre into the j ; rneral invested capital of tha Institution the said sum of £ 500 paid from tho funds of Grand Ledge under snch resolution .
Bro . Eve explained that the fnnd had never been enlarged and never tonched , and was still standing for the benefit of the Boys' School . When tho Grand Treasurer ( Bro . Samuel Tomkins ) was appointed every year there
was no change of name , but now that tho Graud Treasurer was changed each year there was trouble created . To avoid this and to simplify the matter , ifc was proposed to place the money in tho names of the present Trustees of the General Invested Funds of the Boys' School , which
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United Grand Lodge.
A Brother next rose to nominate Bro . J . D . Murray , of Lindsay Loilsr ** -, Nr . 1335 , Wiijan ; Treasurer Lathom Lodo-e , " No . 2229 , Preston ; P . Prov . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; a founder of the Wfyan Lod ^ e , No . 2326 , Wigan , {** .-Grand Treasurer . H «*» said the respected brother was in the Royal Arch and in the Royal Order of Scotland .
Tho Acting Grand Master , interrupting , said these were not Masonic ) degrees . The Brother , continuing , said that the dignities which Bro . Murray had obtained wore not bestowed indiscriminately upon brethren , bnt woro conferred according to
merit and ability . Bro . Murray was an exceptionally good and worthy Mason . He had been pre-eminently a worker in the Craft Degree ; his rendering of the ceremonies was earnest and impressive ; it was worthy of emulation . Bro . Murray had served ten Stewardships for the Masonic
Charities in London , and tho total snm he had carried up from West Lancashire exceeded £ 2000 . In that Province ho was universally known , and as universally appreciated ; and not only there , but everywhere , he hnd proved himself to be the right man in the right place . Ho was appointed
Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies of West Lancashire on 1885 , and had so distinguished himself in that office that he had been re-appointed ever since . He was constantly being entrusted to consecrate new Lodges , and was an expert in that enpneity . In addition to these Masonic
qualifications , his personal character waa highly commend - able , and his social position was good . Ho held Her Majesty ' s Commission in the Auxiliary forces—in the Engineers . In nominating Bro . Murray he spoko not only on his own behalf , bnt on behalf of tho whole of tho
Province of West Lancashire , who unanimously selected Bro . Murray as the brother most worthy to fill the high office of Grand Treasurer , and best calculated to dignify and adorn that office . TheEarl of Lathom , his Provincial Grand Master , had expressed his high approval of thc selection
and had given bis special support to it ; ho was also Chairman of Bro . Murray ' s Committee . Bro . Murray ' s qualifications were such that he was sure the brethren would esteem it both a pleasure and a duty to vote for him .
Bro . John Cumberland P . M . St . John a Lodge , No . 475 , Luton , Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden Beds , nominated Brother John Speight Cumberland , who was initiated in the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 178 , Wigan , llth of April 1871 ; a founder nnd P . M . of the Eboracum Lodgo ,
No . 1611 , York ; Past Provincial Grand Warden North and East Yorks ; a founder and first W . M . United Northern Counties Lodge , 2128 , London ; hon . member Ancient Carthage Lodge , No . 1717 , Tunis ; founder aud twice M . E . Z . Eboracum Chapter , No . 1611 , York ; Past Provincial Grand Standard Bearer and Past , Provincial Grand Joshua North
and East Yorks . Ho was sure the nomination would commend itself to the brethren generally . Bro . Cumberland had for many years taken a most active interest in Masonry ,
and in North and East Yorkshire was well-known and highly esteemed for his work . In the Charities he had been a most active worker , and no better choice of & Grand Treasurer could be made .
The Acting Grand Master announced that the M . W . Grand Master had again appointed Bro . Robert Grey P . G . D . President of the Board of Benevolence , and called on Bro . Grey to advance . Bro . Robert Grey was then again re-invested as President of tbe Board of Benevolence .
The Acting Grand Master announced that Bro . James Brett P . G . P . and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P . had been elected respectively Senior aud Junior Vice-Presidents of the Board of Benevolence . Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W . being obliged- to leave ,
obtained leave to bring on his motion out of its proper order . After expressing his acknowledgments to Grand Lodge for their consideration , he said he was sure his motion required no sort of eloquence to commend itself for acceptance to Grand Lodge . Some three years ago ,
at the Centenary of the Royal Masonie Institution for Girls , it was his privilege to propose a similar motion to the present one , and Grand Lodge adopted it unanimously , and with great enthusiasm . He would not ask Grand Lodge to look back to tho Jubilee of the Boys '
School or of the Girls' School , because those Institutions were not , 40 or 50 years ago , so great as they were now , nor wore the funds of Grand Lodge so large as they were at the present time , and Grand Lodge was not able to give so liberally then as ife was now its habit to do . Ho need
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not mention these things , because all he had to do now vv as to ask the brethren to fix thoir hearts on the merits r . r . d wants of tho old folks , who would require their fnpport on the occurrence of their Jubilee Festival under
very exalted presidency . He now begged to move " That tho snm of 500 guineas be given from the funds at the disposal of Grand Lodge to the funds of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution on the occasion of the Jubilee '•eatival in February next . "
Bro . Dr . Jabez Hogg P . G . D . said it was a great privilege to hira to second this motion . Sufficient had ' 'eon said by Bro . Sir J . Monckton to commend it to the notice of the brethren . He seconded the motion with pleasure , because the sum of money asked for could not
possibly bo better bestcwed . One circumstance was not mentioned by Bro . Monckton , that at the present moment the standing balance of Grand Lodge amounted to upwards of £ 9000 , and therefore the sum asked could well be
spired . The motion was nnanimously agreed to . The report of the Board of Benevolence , as printed by ns last week , was then adopted , and the several recommendations contained therein wero confirmed .
On the motion of Bro . Thomas Fenn , President of tho Board of General Pnrposos , seconded by Brother Lennox Browne , Vice-President , the Report of the Board of General Purposes was taken as read , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .
Bro . Sir Albert W . Woods , K . C . M ' . G . C , B ., Gartei P . G . W ., Grand Director of Ceremonies , thefl
moved—That , in recognition oftho eminent service * rendered to the Grant ! Ledge of England by Bro . the Earl of Latham , Pro Grand Master , for tho 16 yeara during whioh he haa held tho position of Deputy Grand Maatsr , it is hereby resolved that a full len ;; th portrait of hia lordship be painted and placed in tho Masonio Temple , Freemasons' Hall , London .
He said he rose with considerable satisfaction to offer to the notice of Grand Lodge the resolution which stood in his rair . e . It was one that he wns satisfied required no eulogy on his part , because it would be received by all the brethren with the greatest enthusiasm . The object of his resolution
was to fill a vacant , space at the end of the Temple with | tho portrait of tho Earl of Lathom . As to his lordship ' s Masonic career , it was qnite unnecessary for him to say one word ; Lord Lathom was as well known to the brethren as to himself , and the efficient manner in which he had
performed the duties of the several offices be had held , not only in private Lodges , but in Grand Lodge , and in tbe Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire , enabled him ( Sir Alb'i-t Woods ) to content himself with merely moving his resolution , which he now did accordingly . Bro . Rev .
R . J . Simpson seconded tho motion . The Acting Grand Master said it would be a great pleasure to him , having been associated with Bro . the Earl of Lnthom many years , to put this motion to Grand Lodge . Ho was sure it was only a graceful recognition of the great services hislordahip
had rendered , and it would be a remembrance to ! the brethren of Grand Lodge when they saw his portrait on the wall that it was the likeness of one whose name deservedly was enrolled on the list of Freemasons . Tbe motion was enthusiastically carried .
Bro . Richard Eve P . G . Treasurer , Chairman of the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,
moved—That tbo resolution of Grand Lodge of Wednesday , 1 st December 1852 , to the following effect : " That the snm of £ 500 bo paid out of the Fnnda for General Pnrposes to be invested in the three first , named «> f tho Trustees of tho Bnilding Fnnd of the Royal Maaonic Institution for Boys and
of the Grand Treasurer for the timo being , respectively , for the purpose of providing it fnnd to bra kept separate and distinct to be applied exclusively for the purpose of upholding , repairing , & c , the intended new structure of
the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , & c , & o ., ao . " be rescinded , and that the Council ot * the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys bo permitted to merpre into the j ; rneral invested capital of tha Institution the said sum of £ 500 paid from tho funds of Grand Ledge under snch resolution .
Bro . Eve explained that the fnnd had never been enlarged and never tonched , and was still standing for the benefit of the Boys' School . When tho Grand Treasurer ( Bro . Samuel Tomkins ) was appointed every year there
was no change of name , but now that tho Graud Treasurer was changed each year there was trouble created . To avoid this and to simplify the matter , ifc was proposed to place the money in tho names of the present Trustees of the General Invested Funds of the Boys' School , which