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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
As it appears to the Bonrcl that the ma < dmnm ra ^ es of snlirv of these two officials rni'rht farW lie fi . V d in iMo ; ition Ivt'veon that n ' tho second clerk , which i-i 6 ^ 00 a year , nnd that of t ' ° e ju-i ' or clerk " th" Board now recommend tho following arrangement for th ' approval r > f Grand Lodge , viz . : —
Tho salary of Brother William Tlenry Ler . to be raised to £ 2 : 10 from the 1 st January last , and to increase by £ 10 a year nn'il it . arrives at £ 250 , which shall he tho maximum salary of the tl ird el ; . " , Tho salary of Brother Neville Green to he also rained to £ 225 from the 1 st January last , which shall bo the maximum salary of the fourth clerk . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN ,
President . FnEEjrASONs' HAIL , LONDON , W . C . 16 th February 1886 . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at tho Inst meeting of tho Finance Committee , held on
Friday , tho 12 th day of February instant , showing a Balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 4 . 411 Is 5 d ; nnd in tho hands of the Grand Secretary for Pt-lty Cash £ 100 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 ; nnd Balance of Annual Allowance for Librarv £ 28 18 s 6 d .
7 . REPORT OF THE COLONIAL BOABD . To the United Grand Lodge of An dent Free and Accrpted Masons of England . Tho Co-oninl Board have to rrprrt to Orand Lodge tint they harp had brought , under their notice nn nffioi-d oopv of a . ci'cnlnr issued Lv
the Most Wn-shipfnl Grand Master ( f the Grand Ledge 0 f the Stnt " of Illinois , United States of America , dated 12 th November 1885 . an ' sent from that Grand Lodge to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . This edict is addressed to the Lodges in obedience to the Grand
Lodge of Illinois , and recites a resolution of that Grand Lodge , to tno effect that , certain Ledges existing in the province of Qmbco , and not owing allegiance to the Grand Ledge of that province , are illegal
and irregular , and charging the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Illinois not to hold Masonic , intercourse with sneb Lodges , or with any members thereof , and the Most , Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois thereon issues his edict accord i ngly .
With reference to this announcement , the Colonial Board have to call attention to the Proceedings of Grand Lodge of th * 3 rd December 1884 , when a correspondence between His Boyal Highness the Grand Master and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec was laid before the brethren .
It appeared by that correspondence that the Grand Lodge of Quebec demanded that the Warrants of the three Lodges holding under this Grand Lodge , which have existed and were worlcmg in Montreal long before the formation of tho Grand Lodge of Quebec , should bo at once withdrawn , because of the subsequent creation of
that Grand Lodge , to which demand the Grand Master replied that he was unable to accede so long ns those three Lodges elected to remain under their original and lawful adherence to the Grand Lodge of England , and the Grand Lodge unanimously approved of tho action thus taken by the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
Since the Grand Secretary communicated the reply of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Qnebec no official communication on the subject has been received from that body , but in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for the year 1885 an announcement appears in the Report of the Committee on Masonic Correspondence
that the Grand Master of Qnebee had issued his edict " severing fraternal relations" with tho "three reonsnnt Lodges holding authority from the Grand Lodge of England , " and stating that , the claim to have these Lodges recognised as legally existing "does not
iind any justification in law or common sense , " and after quoting the edict of non-interconrse by the Grand Lodge of Quebec , it reports that the Committee had reqnested the Representative of that Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Illinois to present the subject for consideration .
This having bpen done , tho Grand Loda-e of Illinois , at , tbe in . Stance of the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Qnebec , reqnoctel its Grand Master to issue the edict of tho 17 th November 1885 , whereby all intercourse with the three Lodges in question has been severed .
Inasmuch aH the sole ground for thus ostracising the three Lodges is their continued allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , the Colonial Board feels bound to submit t , n Grand Lodge that it would not bo consistent that direct relationship shonld continue to exist .
between it and the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and that the action of that Body in thns intervening leaves no other cour--o open than to vindicate tho undonbted rights and privilpsr- ' s of thi ; Grand Lodgo by respectfully recommending to the Most W' -rshipfnl Grand Master that he should withdraw tho Patent issued by him to tho brother re .
presenting this brand Lodge at that of Illinois , and should call on tho brother who represents that Grand Lodge hero to return the Patent , appointing him its Representative ; aud this they submit , accordingly . ( Signed ) JOHN ANTHONY RUCKER ,
President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . loth February 1886 . 8 . Report of Brother Stanley G . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 18 S 5 , 9 . APPEALS : —
1 . By Brother Albert Gerries , P . M . of tho Pitt-Mncdonald Lodge , No . 1108 , Madraa , against a ruling of the District Board of General Purposes , on a complaint made by him against the W . Master of that Lodge for having taken the voting for tho
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election of an honorary member by show of hands instead o ? by ballot . 2 and 3 . By B-aVho .- Rris ' omj-. 0 . Jahonle .-. . P . M . of the
Owns LaoVf , N > . i : >">!> , 15 'nniiav , and a ' s > bv B'othor Cnr ^ e'jee N . Pavia ' , P . M . ( , - ' the same Lodge , against , a j augment of the Di-itiief Grand Master censuring them \' . v a breach of Article 205 of the Ro'ik (>! ' Got stitntions .
N . B . — -The papers relating to these appea ' s will bo in the Grand Secre ' ary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the brethren during office hours .
10 . Notice of motion by Brother David D . Mercer P . M . No . 16 tl : That no Brother who is in receipt of an annuity from the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution shall he entitled to participate in the funds at tho disposal of the Board i of Benevolence .
List of brethren nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer . DoitAiuEK PESTONJEE CAMA , P . M . N O . 1159 , London . Nominated by Brother Dr . E-nest Pooock , W . M . 1891 , London . RICHARD Birmirr . pn MAUTIN , P . M . No . 150 f > , London . Nominatid bv Brother John Gibbs , W . M . 1613 , London .
SAJIUEI - TOPE . Q . G ., P . M . 1610 , London . Nominated by Bro . William R . McConnell , W . M . 1610 , London . N . R — Brother Samuel Pope , Q . C ., P . M . No . 1610 , L-ndon , Provincial S . G . W . North Wnles , who was duly prooo ^ ed
at the hist , meeting of Grand Lodge for the office of Grand Treasurer , has since reqne 3 ^ ed that , his name may bo withdrawn from the list of candidates for that office .
List of Lodges for which warrants havo been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since tho last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . No . 2130 . —The Keith Guild Lodge , Matatiele , East Griqnaland , •S . Africa .
2131 . —The Brnwnlow Lodge , EUesmere , Shropshire . 21 . 32 . —Th" Egerton Lodge , Egremont , Cheshire . 2133 . —The Swan of Avon Lodge , Stratford-on-Avon , Warwickshire .
2134 . —The Wilberforce Lodge , Hull , Yorkshire , ( N . aud E , Division ) . 2135 . —The Constance Lodge , Consett , Durham . 2136 . —The St . Michael's Lodge , Bishop ' s Sfcortford , Hertfordshire . 2137 . —The Runpehn Lodge , Mar ton Wellington , North Island ,
N . Z . 2138 . —The Lodge Franklin , Pukekohe , Auckland , N . Z . 2139 . —The Gregory Lodge , Cairns , Queensland . 21-10 . —The Huguenot Lodge , London .
Tho " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket "Book " for 1886 is now readv , and can be had at the Grand Secretary's office , Freemasons' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : n : —¦ NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .
rrUlE annnal mooting of this old and popular Lodge was held on L ISth itist ., at tho Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , where there was a gnodlv mnster of tho brethren , under the presidency of the Worship ful Mate-, Hro . Alfred J . Porter . There were also presout Bros . C . Weeden S . W , A . Perl J . W ., John Stlwell P . M . Treasurer , II . R . Harper P . M . Secretary , F . Perl S . D .. J . E . Chubb J . D ., J . T .
Pil ' cy I . G ., C . H . O .-kelford D . C ., Past Masters H . Gabb , L . liaslip , B-rs . H . A . Grav , E . 0 . Conrad , J . Bonltnn , E . Barne 3 , W . B . Richards , J . R Cm-Jell , I ) . Shot-will , J . U . Smith , J . Arnold , T . Naylor , G . Brnstliii , A . K . Turhi-field Tyler , & o . Lodge was opined iu iccordance with ancient , rite * a : id tho minutes of the hist meo'ing
were read and onnfirtnod . The ballot was then opened for Messrs , Edwin soul Alfred Lovosqu ' , who hid been proposed by Bro . Oekcllord and stc ' indcd by BIN ) . F . Perl , and the voting being unan piousl y in Favour , theso gentlemen were initiated , the ceremony being admirably rendered by the Worship ful Master and hi- > () lfi- ; erj . Lodges waa
then mlvano d to the second d . gre . o , and Bros . E . B irncs , T . Naylor , nnd J . Arnold were pas i » d to Fellow Craft . The working in this degreo was also gone thr-ngh in ra < ,, 4 creditable manner , and elicited genuine expressions of approval . The brethren then proceed : * ' ! to tho el ct . ion of Worshipful Mas-er for the ensuing year , and the result
wag nninimonsly in favour of Bro . C . Weeden , who wis highly complimented npon the manner in whidi ho had discharged tho . duties of Senior Wirden , and the minor offices which ho had filled . Bro . Weeden briefly acknowledged the horn air which had berni conferred ii'ion him , and nro-ni-pd to do his utmost to promo-o tho welfare of
i ho New C . meoid Lodge during his term of office . Bro . John Stihvell P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , with thanks for his past s-rviccs ; and Br <> . ^ - K- Turk fin . 'd was re-app ^ inted
Tyler . Tho Auditors—Bros . W . B . Richards and J . 11 . Cordon—were r-. eh cted , and complimented on the services thoy had rendered to the Lodge during tho year . At the conclnnion of the busines-i , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , but this being , an " off night , "
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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
As it appears to the Bonrcl that the ma < dmnm ra ^ es of snlirv of these two officials rni'rht farW lie fi . V d in iMo ; ition Ivt'veon that n ' tho second clerk , which i-i 6 ^ 00 a year , nnd that of t ' ° e ju-i ' or clerk " th" Board now recommend tho following arrangement for th ' approval r > f Grand Lodge , viz . : —
Tho salary of Brother William Tlenry Ler . to be raised to £ 2 : 10 from the 1 st January last , and to increase by £ 10 a year nn'il it . arrives at £ 250 , which shall he tho maximum salary of the tl ird el ; . " , Tho salary of Brother Neville Green to he also rained to £ 225 from the 1 st January last , which shall bo the maximum salary of the fourth clerk . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN ,
President . FnEEjrASONs' HAIL , LONDON , W . C . 16 th February 1886 . To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at tho Inst meeting of tho Finance Committee , held on
Friday , tho 12 th day of February instant , showing a Balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 4 . 411 Is 5 d ; nnd in tho hands of the Grand Secretary for Pt-lty Cash £ 100 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 ; nnd Balance of Annual Allowance for Librarv £ 28 18 s 6 d .
7 . REPORT OF THE COLONIAL BOABD . To the United Grand Lodge of An dent Free and Accrpted Masons of England . Tho Co-oninl Board have to rrprrt to Orand Lodge tint they harp had brought , under their notice nn nffioi-d oopv of a . ci'cnlnr issued Lv
the Most Wn-shipfnl Grand Master ( f the Grand Ledge 0 f the Stnt " of Illinois , United States of America , dated 12 th November 1885 . an ' sent from that Grand Lodge to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . This edict is addressed to the Lodges in obedience to the Grand
Lodge of Illinois , and recites a resolution of that Grand Lodge , to tno effect that , certain Ledges existing in the province of Qmbco , and not owing allegiance to the Grand Ledge of that province , are illegal
and irregular , and charging the brethren of the Grand Lodge of Illinois not to hold Masonic , intercourse with sneb Lodges , or with any members thereof , and the Most , Worshipful Grand Master of Illinois thereon issues his edict accord i ngly .
With reference to this announcement , the Colonial Board have to call attention to the Proceedings of Grand Lodge of th * 3 rd December 1884 , when a correspondence between His Boyal Highness the Grand Master and the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Quebec was laid before the brethren .
It appeared by that correspondence that the Grand Lodge of Quebec demanded that the Warrants of the three Lodges holding under this Grand Lodge , which have existed and were worlcmg in Montreal long before the formation of tho Grand Lodge of Quebec , should bo at once withdrawn , because of the subsequent creation of
that Grand Lodge , to which demand the Grand Master replied that he was unable to accede so long ns those three Lodges elected to remain under their original and lawful adherence to the Grand Lodge of England , and the Grand Lodge unanimously approved of tho action thus taken by the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
Since the Grand Secretary communicated the reply of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge of Qnebec no official communication on the subject has been received from that body , but in the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois for the year 1885 an announcement appears in the Report of the Committee on Masonic Correspondence
that the Grand Master of Qnebee had issued his edict " severing fraternal relations" with tho "three reonsnnt Lodges holding authority from the Grand Lodge of England , " and stating that , the claim to have these Lodges recognised as legally existing "does not
iind any justification in law or common sense , " and after quoting the edict of non-interconrse by the Grand Lodge of Quebec , it reports that the Committee had reqnested the Representative of that Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Illinois to present the subject for consideration .
This having bpen done , tho Grand Loda-e of Illinois , at , tbe in . Stance of the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Qnebec , reqnoctel its Grand Master to issue the edict of tho 17 th November 1885 , whereby all intercourse with the three Lodges in question has been severed .
Inasmuch aH the sole ground for thus ostracising the three Lodges is their continued allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England , the Colonial Board feels bound to submit t , n Grand Lodge that it would not bo consistent that direct relationship shonld continue to exist .
between it and the Grand Lodge of Illinois , and that the action of that Body in thns intervening leaves no other cour--o open than to vindicate tho undonbted rights and privilpsr- ' s of thi ; Grand Lodgo by respectfully recommending to the Most W' -rshipfnl Grand Master that he should withdraw tho Patent issued by him to tho brother re .
presenting this brand Lodge at that of Illinois , and should call on tho brother who represents that Grand Lodge hero to return the Patent , appointing him its Representative ; aud this they submit , accordingly . ( Signed ) JOHN ANTHONY RUCKER ,
President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . loth February 1886 . 8 . Report of Brother Stanley G . Harding , Auditor of the Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 18 S 5 , 9 . APPEALS : —
1 . By Brother Albert Gerries , P . M . of tho Pitt-Mncdonald Lodge , No . 1108 , Madraa , against a ruling of the District Board of General Purposes , on a complaint made by him against the W . Master of that Lodge for having taken the voting for tho
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election of an honorary member by show of hands instead o ? by ballot . 2 and 3 . By B-aVho .- Rris ' omj-. 0 . Jahonle .-. . P . M . of the
Owns LaoVf , N > . i : >">!> , 15 'nniiav , and a ' s > bv B'othor Cnr ^ e'jee N . Pavia ' , P . M . ( , - ' the same Lodge , against , a j augment of the Di-itiief Grand Master censuring them \' . v a breach of Article 205 of the Ro'ik (>! ' Got stitntions .
N . B . — -The papers relating to these appea ' s will bo in the Grand Secre ' ary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the brethren during office hours .
10 . Notice of motion by Brother David D . Mercer P . M . No . 16 tl : That no Brother who is in receipt of an annuity from the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution shall he entitled to participate in the funds at tho disposal of the Board i of Benevolence .
List of brethren nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer . DoitAiuEK PESTONJEE CAMA , P . M . N O . 1159 , London . Nominated by Brother Dr . E-nest Pooock , W . M . 1891 , London . RICHARD Birmirr . pn MAUTIN , P . M . No . 150 f > , London . Nominatid bv Brother John Gibbs , W . M . 1613 , London .
SAJIUEI - TOPE . Q . G ., P . M . 1610 , London . Nominated by Bro . William R . McConnell , W . M . 1610 , London . N . R — Brother Samuel Pope , Q . C ., P . M . No . 1610 , L-ndon , Provincial S . G . W . North Wnles , who was duly prooo ^ ed
at the hist , meeting of Grand Lodge for the office of Grand Treasurer , has since reqne 3 ^ ed that , his name may bo withdrawn from the list of candidates for that office .
List of Lodges for which warrants havo been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since tho last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . No . 2130 . —The Keith Guild Lodge , Matatiele , East Griqnaland , •S . Africa .
2131 . —The Brnwnlow Lodge , EUesmere , Shropshire . 21 . 32 . —Th" Egerton Lodge , Egremont , Cheshire . 2133 . —The Swan of Avon Lodge , Stratford-on-Avon , Warwickshire .
2134 . —The Wilberforce Lodge , Hull , Yorkshire , ( N . aud E , Division ) . 2135 . —The Constance Lodge , Consett , Durham . 2136 . —The St . Michael's Lodge , Bishop ' s Sfcortford , Hertfordshire . 2137 . —The Runpehn Lodge , Mar ton Wellington , North Island ,
N . Z . 2138 . —The Lodge Franklin , Pukekohe , Auckland , N . Z . 2139 . —The Gregory Lodge , Cairns , Queensland . 21-10 . —The Huguenot Lodge , London .
Tho " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket "Book " for 1886 is now readv , and can be had at the Grand Secretary's office , Freemasons' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : n : —¦ NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .
rrUlE annnal mooting of this old and popular Lodge was held on L ISth itist ., at tho Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , where there was a gnodlv mnster of tho brethren , under the presidency of the Worship ful Mate-, Hro . Alfred J . Porter . There were also presout Bros . C . Weeden S . W , A . Perl J . W ., John Stlwell P . M . Treasurer , II . R . Harper P . M . Secretary , F . Perl S . D .. J . E . Chubb J . D ., J . T .
Pil ' cy I . G ., C . H . O .-kelford D . C ., Past Masters H . Gabb , L . liaslip , B-rs . H . A . Grav , E . 0 . Conrad , J . Bonltnn , E . Barne 3 , W . B . Richards , J . R Cm-Jell , I ) . Shot-will , J . U . Smith , J . Arnold , T . Naylor , G . Brnstliii , A . K . Turhi-field Tyler , & o . Lodge was opined iu iccordance with ancient , rite * a : id tho minutes of the hist meo'ing
were read and onnfirtnod . The ballot was then opened for Messrs , Edwin soul Alfred Lovosqu ' , who hid been proposed by Bro . Oekcllord and stc ' indcd by BIN ) . F . Perl , and the voting being unan piousl y in Favour , theso gentlemen were initiated , the ceremony being admirably rendered by the Worship ful Master and hi- > () lfi- ; erj . Lodges waa
then mlvano d to the second d . gre . o , and Bros . E . B irncs , T . Naylor , nnd J . Arnold were pas i » d to Fellow Craft . The working in this degreo was also gone thr-ngh in ra < ,, 4 creditable manner , and elicited genuine expressions of approval . The brethren then proceed : * ' ! to tho el ct . ion of Worshipful Mas-er for the ensuing year , and the result
wag nninimonsly in favour of Bro . C . Weeden , who wis highly complimented npon the manner in whidi ho had discharged tho . duties of Senior Wirden , and the minor offices which ho had filled . Bro . Weeden briefly acknowledged the horn air which had berni conferred ii'ion him , and nro-ni-pd to do his utmost to promo-o tho welfare of
i ho New C . meoid Lodge during his term of office . Bro . John Stihvell P . M . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , with thanks for his past s-rviccs ; and Br <> . ^ - K- Turk fin . 'd was re-app ^ inted
Tyler . Tho Auditors—Bros . W . B . Richards and J . 11 . Cordon—were r-. eh cted , and complimented on the services thoy had rendered to the Lodge during tho year . At the conclnnion of the busines-i , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , but this being , an " off night , "