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usages of Grand Lodge . If the brother was in distress he could appeal to thel . odge of Benevolence . He ( Bro . Mason ) utterly condemned the course taken by Bro . Trevor ; he had been utterly wrong , and Grand Lodge ought to reject his appeal . Bro . TREVOR ' S motion , which was put as an amendment to the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes , was then put , and lost almost unanimously , and the recommendation was put and confirmed nem .
con . GRAND SECRETARY said he had received a letter from Major Bond in which he stated that he was unable to attend to bring on a motion he had on the paper . The appeal by Bro . Charles K . Torrance , P . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 440 , Montreal , against a sentence of exclusion passed on him by the lodge for non-payment of dues , and which appeal the District Grand Master of Montreal had declined to entertain , was brought up by Bro . M C I NTYRE , Grand Registrar , who advised that the appeal be dismissed . Bro . JAMES MASON , P . G . S . 13 ., seconded the motion , which was put and
carried . List of Brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes ;—MASTERS .
Votes . Bro . G . Bernard Brodie , M . D ., 2 G 162 „ Charles Harding , 77 S 153 ,, W . Coppard Beiumont , 1 S 2 G 151 „ James Robert Cassell , 4 C ... 137 ,, George Calkin Andrew , 92 ... 123 „ James Walter Waldron , 13 S 3 10 S
Votes . Bro . Herbert Thos . Steward , 143 107 The above were elected . „ Richard L . Lovcland , 1 SG 9 ... C 2 „ Fredeiick John Sawyer , 1339 34 „ William Henry Boswell , iGSG 32
PAST M ASTERS . votes
Votes . Bro . Frank Green , 1507 15 ° „ William Stephens , 14 S 9 ... 140 I „ Charles Atkins , 27 131 „ Henry Bishop , C 6 130 „ | e ) hn G . Stevens , 554 122 ,, William Smallpeice , 1395 ... 119 „ John Messent , 231 109 The above were elected . ,, Edward 13 . Grahham , 1 9 ... 10 G ,, H . R , Cooper-Smith , 1731 ... 93
. Bro . Henry Arthur Dubois , 1777 ... S 9 „ Frederick Mead , 227 SS ,, George Pitt-Lewis , 165 ... SS ,, Charles W . Thompson , 9 G 9 ... S 7 j „ R . Turtle Piggott , D . C . L ., 11 So I „ Frederick Adlard , 7 6 7 I „ Albert Joseph Altnian , 1657 ... GG „ Ralph Gooding , M . D ., 1 ... 64 „ Alfred H . Tattershall , 140 ... 5 G „ William Roebuck , 4 G 3 35 ,, Henry Edmund Frances , S 57 25
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . G RAND MASTER .
Bro . Sir John 13 . Monckton , President . „ Sir Albert \ V . Woods ( Garter ) . „ / Eneas J . McIntyre , Q . C ., M . P . ,, John Sampson Peirce . „ II . C Li vander . ,, James li . Saunder .-,.
Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ,, John A . Rucker . „ Thomas Fenn . ,, Peter de Landc Long . „ Robert Freke Gould .
List of brethren elected for the Colonial Board : —
Bro . lames Brclt , P . M . 177 . „ Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . M . 1 . ,, Fdward Letchworth , P . M . 1579 . „ James Henry Matthews , P . M . 143 .
Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . M . 4 . ,, Samuel Poynter , P . M . 902 . „ Griffiths Smith , P . M . 21 .
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . G RAND MASTER .
Bro . ' I . A . Rucker , President . I „ Griffiths Smith , Vice-President .
| Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman . ,, Brackstone Baker .
List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : — ELECTED HV GRAND LODGE .
Bro . Charles Atkins , P . M . 27 . „ James Brett , P . M . 177 . ,, Thomas W . C . Bush , P . M . 172 S . „ William Clarke , P . M . 114 . „ Charles A . Cottebrune , P . M . 1257 .
Bto . William F . C . Moulrie , P . M . 11 . „ George Pcnn , P . M . 1 G 42 . „ Alf . H . Tattershall , P . M . 140 . „ Henry George Warren , P . M . G . S . L . ,, James Willing , jun ., P . M . 1507 .
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . GRAND MASTER .
Bro . Samuel Rawson . ,, Rev . A . I '" . A . Woodford . „ Col . Sliadwell II . Gierke . ,, l . t .-Col . Hugh S . Somerville Bumey . „ Richard 11 . Giraud .
Bro . Jabez Hogg . „ lidward J . Burrow . ,, Nathaniel George Philips . „ William I " . Nettleship . ,, James Kench .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS .
The Half-Yearl y Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kngland and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday last , at the Masonic Rooms , Criterion , Piccadilly . The Ri g ht Hon . the Karl of Lathom , Most Worshi pful Grand Mark Master Masons , presided , and the other brethren present were M . W . Bros . Right Hon . the Fail of Lathom , P . C , G . M . M . M . ; W . W . 13 . Beach ,
M . P ., P . G . M .. M . M . ; Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , P . G . M . M . M . ; R . W . Bros . Right Hon . Lord Hennikcr , Dep . G . M . M . M . ; Sir Iidmund Lechmere , Bart ., P . Dep . G . M . ; A . M . Broadley , Prov . G . M . Tunis and Malta ; Saml . Rawson , Prov . G . M . China ; Rev . Thos . Robinson , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Kent ; Rev . C . R . Davy , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Gloucester ; W . A . F . Powell , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; R . W . H . Giddy , Prov . G . M . South Africa ; Right Hon . Karl of Kintore , Prov . G . M . Kincardine , Scotland ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., as G . S . W . ; Dr . 11 . Hopkins , P . G . W ., as G . J . W . ; Lieut .-Col . A . Ridgway , P . G . J . W . ; W . li . Gumbleton , P . G . J . W . j Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . J . W . j 1 . M . P . Montagu , P . G . J . W . ; V . W . Bros . Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., G . M . O . ; J . F . Tweedale , G . S . O . ; I " . D . Bolton , r . I n . u i ; ,. n D r . M . n . w 1 Mn , » V r , s n .: R . AP M . LHWS ™ P . C . S . O . •.
. J . Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; S . S . Dibdin , P . G . J . O . ; Rev . A . W . Hall , G . Chap . ; Rev . W . S . Moses , M . A ., G . Chap . ; Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; Frederic Davison , G . Treas . ; II . C . Lcvander , G . Reg . ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec . ; Donald M . Dewar , P . G . M . O ., Asst . G . Sec ; W . Bros . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Dep . Prov . G . M . Sussex ; T . Y . Strachan , Dep . Prov . G . M . Northumberland and Durham ; John Walker , Dep . Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; C . T . Woodall , G . S . D . ; R . Boggett , G . | . D . ; Sylvester Mattison , G . J . D . ; J . L . Thomas , P . G . S . D . ; Alfred Williams , CM ., P . G . S . D . ; Alexander Spears , P . G . J . D . ; Capt . Thomas Hargreaves , P . G . J . D . ; I Wiv .-uvl r „ rtf . ;« P C . ID •Fr .-ink Richardson . P . G . l . D .: C . H . Driver . G . Sunt .
of Wks . ; Col . W . Wigginton , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Robt . Berridge , G . D . of C . j S . Rosenthal , P . G . D . of C . j Frederick Long , P . G . D . of C . j Geo . Ward Verry , G . Swd . Br . ; Henry George , as G . Std . Br . ; Ii . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., as G . Org . ; F . H . Cozens , P . G . Org . ; W . A . Barrett , P . G . Org . ; J . E . Anderson , James Smyth , T . W . Ansell , G . Rennie Powell , A . Haynes , R . L . Loveland , 1 nomas W . Adams , and T . de Lcliva , Grand Stewards ;
T . J . Pulley , John Barker , H . Massey , George Page , I . \ V . Murley , C . Ii . Soppet , George Yaxley , C . Pulman , R . P . Spice , Augustus Greatrex , and T . J . Armstrong , P . G . Stewards ; C . P . Speight , Grand Tyler ; The Rajah Ramphal Singh ; S . S . Partridge , P . Dep . P . G . M . Leicester ; J . Randle Ford , P . G . S . W . Somerset ; J . F . de Feuvre , P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Ii . L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; George Toller , jun ., P . P . G . S . W . Leicester ; H . Iv . Cooper Smith , P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; W . Morris , P . G . J . W . Berks and Oxon ; H . Hacker ,
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
P . P . G . J . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; E . C . Milligan , P . P . G . J . W . Leicester ; A Penfold , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; C . S . Lane , P . G . M . O . Northumberland and Durham ; J . Kirke , P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey ; J . Bance , P . G . M . O . Berks and Oxon ; " W . W . Jeudwine , P . G . M . O . Leicester ; R . R . Murchison , P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey ; E . Sweny , P . G . J . O . Kent ; T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Chap . Devon ; H . H . Hodges , P . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon ; A . F . Godson , P . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon ; R . PidcockP . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon W . LakeP . P . G . Reg . ^ Cormvall ; E .
Pass-, ; , awer , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex and Surrey ; W . F . Lamonby , P . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . Glasspool , Asst . G . Sec . Berks and Oxon ; E . Gilbert , P . G . S . D . Middlesex and Surrey ; G . A . Rooks , P . G . J . D . Middlesex and Surrey ; H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . Sup . of Works , Middlesex and Surrey ; M . J . Sullivan , P . P . G . D . of C . Kent ; R . Finlay King , P . P . A . D . of C . Tunis and Malta ; R . G . E . Brown ,
P . G . A . D . of C . Kent ; H . Baldwin , P . G . A . D . of C . Middlesex and Surrey ; J . K . Pitt , P . P . G . A . D . of C : Middlesex and Surrey ; G . J . Cosburn , P . G . St . Br . Berks and Oxon ; J . S . Hughes , P . G . St . Br . North Wales ; George Westall , P . G . Org . Berks and Oxon ; H . W . Homann , P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon ; Henry George , P . G . I . G . Lincolnshire ; Henri Brett , P . P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon ; W . J . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the GRAND MASTER said , Now , brethren , before we proceed to the rest of the agenda , it is my p leasing duty to inform you that His Royal Hi ghness Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , has consented to receive the appointment of Past Grand Master of the Mark Degree . ( Loud cheers . ) It will be in proper form if you now agree b y acclamation that that appointment be conferred . The vote was unanimously passed , and the usual proclamation was made , and His Royal Hi ghness saluted as a Past Grand Master of the Order . The following report of the General Board was received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes :
REPORT OF THE GENERAL BOARD . The Half-Yearly Communication held on Tuesday , the 31 st ult . The number of certificates issued during the six months to 31 st March , 1 SS 1 , is 662 . Total number of registered advancements , 14 , 74 s . In the same period twelve warrants for lodges have been granted— " Newstead" Lodge , under Time Immemorial Constitution , Nottingham ; warrant of confirmation .
Grand Master ' s Lodge : No . 26 9 , Prinsep , Bareilly , Bengal . I No . 274 , Tasmania , Hobart Town . „ 270 , Albert , Morar Gwalior , Bengal . I „ 275 , St . Austell , St . Austell . „ 271 , Brychan , Brecon . | „ 276 , Middlesbro ' , Middlesbro ' . „ 272 , Hiram , Dunedin , N . Z . 1 „ 277 , Fitzwilliam , Malton . „ 273 , Rutland , Wanganui , N . Z . [ „ 27 S , Mediterranean , Gibraltar .
There have been issued 1 iG certificates for brethren elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , making the total number of registered members S 6 G , and four warrants of lodges of the same Degree : No . 22 , Southwark , London . I No . 199 , Duke of Connaught , London . „ 43 , Gibraltar , Gibraltar . | „ 273 , Rutland , Wanganui , N . Z . In connection with the important affairs of Provincial Grand Lodges , the Board have to report as follows :
CUMBERLAND AMD WESTMORELAND . —The loss by death of the valuable services of R . W . Bro . iCol . John Whitwell , P . G . W ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master . CORNWALL .. —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves Sawle , Bart ., as Prov . Grand Master , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Col . Peard . SOMERSET . —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Richard Charles Else as Prov . Grand Master in succession to Bro . General iH . li . Doherty , whose regretted continued ill-health prevented his fulfilling the duties of his office .
SUSSEX . —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Thos . Trollope , M . D ., as Prov . Grand Master , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Thomas Cunningham , M . D . NEW ZEALAND—SOUTH ISLAND . —The constitution of a new province and the appointment of R . W . Bro . Thomas Sherlock Graham as the first Prov . Grand Master . The M . W . Grand Master being desirous to mark his sense of the benefits conferred on Mark Masonry by the distinguished literary labours of W . Bro . Thomas B . Whytehead , P . M ., power is asked from Grand Lodge to confer on him past rank as Grand Afaster
Overseer ; and to confirm in their rank and privileges as Past Masters , W . Bro . William Henry Alexander Mackinnon , No . 24 S , Malta , who completed six months onl y as W . M ., owing to the exigencies of the service to which he is attached as Surgeon-Major , and W . Bro . Wesley Francis , No . 252 , Natalia , compelled to leave the Colony before completing his year of office . Acting under the powers conferred upon them by Grand Lodge at the meeting in November last , the Board have acquired and entered in possession of new and commodious olfices at No . SA , Red Lion-squareon a lease of twenty-nine years from 25 th
, March , 1 SS 1 , at an annual rental of £ 140 for twenty-one years , and of £ 150 for the remaining eight years . The fitting and furnishing of the offices has been completed under the supervision of the Board , but it has been considered advisable to defer the requisite works for the decoration and adaptation ot the spacious and convenient hall ( included in the tenancy ) for ceremonial and other purposes for the sanction of Grand Lodge . The Board ask for the authority of Grand Lodge for this necessary expenditure on an estimate to be approved by Bros . Edis and Driver , Past G . S . W .
The Board cannot permit this Annual Commemoration of Grand Lodge to pass without drawing special attention to the exceptionally interesting and important circumstances under which it is assembled as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of this Grand Lodge . The unprecedented progress that has been made during this period in the development of the Mark Degree affords gratifying evidence of the important position which Mark Masonry holds in the Universal Masonic Brotherhood .
On Wednesday , Cth July next , the annual festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund will be held under the presidency of the newly-installed Grand Master , Right Hon . Lord Henniker , and at this special period in the history of Grand Lodge , the Board cannot entertain any mistrust as to the result of the labours of the Stewards and their friends who will support the Chairman on that occasion . The Board recommend
the following grants from the Benevolent Fund , viz ,: — £ 10 to W . L ., of Lodge No . 101 ; £ 20 to S . G ., widow of W . G ., of Lodge No . 152 ; and they have relieved Bro . J . E . R ., of the Northumberland and Berwick Lodge , to the extent of £ 5 . The Board also recommend £ 21 to be granted from the General Fund on account of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
The papers in connection with the question at issue between the Provincial Grand Master of Bristol and Bro . G . Rennie Powell , and the appeal to Grand Lodge by the latter against the decision of the General Board , are in the office for inspection by any brother desirous of referring to their contents . The Board acknowledge with thanks reports of the proceedings of the following Grand Royal Arch Chapters : Grand Chapters of Quebec , Illinois , Ohio , Maryland , West Virginia , Columbia , Nebraska . ~ The Treasurer ' s accounts , subjoined , show receipts from all sources on account of the General Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £ 83610 o
and balances on 31 st March last—In favour of " General Fund" ... ... ... ... ... £ 4-0 4 4 „ " Benevolent Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 142 ' 5 i ° „ " Educational Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 117 311 While investments have been
made—On account of "General Fund" ... ... ... ... ... £ 200 0 0 „ " Benevolent Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 200 0 o „ " Educational Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 200 0 o
The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts for the six months ending 31 st March , 1 SS 1 , show the following results : — GENERAL FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 0 ... ... ... ... ... £ 293 2 1 Half-year's Receipts ... ... ... ... ... £ Soi 19 y Interest on Investments ... ... ... ... 34 I 0 3 S 3 G 10 o £ 1129 12 1
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United Grand Lodge.
usages of Grand Lodge . If the brother was in distress he could appeal to thel . odge of Benevolence . He ( Bro . Mason ) utterly condemned the course taken by Bro . Trevor ; he had been utterly wrong , and Grand Lodge ought to reject his appeal . Bro . TREVOR ' S motion , which was put as an amendment to the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes , was then put , and lost almost unanimously , and the recommendation was put and confirmed nem .
con . GRAND SECRETARY said he had received a letter from Major Bond in which he stated that he was unable to attend to bring on a motion he had on the paper . The appeal by Bro . Charles K . Torrance , P . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 440 , Montreal , against a sentence of exclusion passed on him by the lodge for non-payment of dues , and which appeal the District Grand Master of Montreal had declined to entertain , was brought up by Bro . M C I NTYRE , Grand Registrar , who advised that the appeal be dismissed . Bro . JAMES MASON , P . G . S . 13 ., seconded the motion , which was put and
carried . List of Brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes ;—MASTERS .
Votes . Bro . G . Bernard Brodie , M . D ., 2 G 162 „ Charles Harding , 77 S 153 ,, W . Coppard Beiumont , 1 S 2 G 151 „ James Robert Cassell , 4 C ... 137 ,, George Calkin Andrew , 92 ... 123 „ James Walter Waldron , 13 S 3 10 S
Votes . Bro . Herbert Thos . Steward , 143 107 The above were elected . „ Richard L . Lovcland , 1 SG 9 ... C 2 „ Fredeiick John Sawyer , 1339 34 „ William Henry Boswell , iGSG 32
PAST M ASTERS . votes
Votes . Bro . Frank Green , 1507 15 ° „ William Stephens , 14 S 9 ... 140 I „ Charles Atkins , 27 131 „ Henry Bishop , C 6 130 „ | e ) hn G . Stevens , 554 122 ,, William Smallpeice , 1395 ... 119 „ John Messent , 231 109 The above were elected . ,, Edward 13 . Grahham , 1 9 ... 10 G ,, H . R , Cooper-Smith , 1731 ... 93
. Bro . Henry Arthur Dubois , 1777 ... S 9 „ Frederick Mead , 227 SS ,, George Pitt-Lewis , 165 ... SS ,, Charles W . Thompson , 9 G 9 ... S 7 j „ R . Turtle Piggott , D . C . L ., 11 So I „ Frederick Adlard , 7 6 7 I „ Albert Joseph Altnian , 1657 ... GG „ Ralph Gooding , M . D ., 1 ... 64 „ Alfred H . Tattershall , 140 ... 5 G „ William Roebuck , 4 G 3 35 ,, Henry Edmund Frances , S 57 25
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . G RAND MASTER .
Bro . Sir John 13 . Monckton , President . „ Sir Albert \ V . Woods ( Garter ) . „ / Eneas J . McIntyre , Q . C ., M . P . ,, John Sampson Peirce . „ II . C Li vander . ,, James li . Saunder .-,.
Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ,, John A . Rucker . „ Thomas Fenn . ,, Peter de Landc Long . „ Robert Freke Gould .
List of brethren elected for the Colonial Board : —
Bro . lames Brclt , P . M . 177 . „ Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . M . 1 . ,, Fdward Letchworth , P . M . 1579 . „ James Henry Matthews , P . M . 143 .
Bro . Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . M . 4 . ,, Samuel Poynter , P . M . 902 . „ Griffiths Smith , P . M . 21 .
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . G RAND MASTER .
Bro . ' I . A . Rucker , President . I „ Griffiths Smith , Vice-President .
| Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman . ,, Brackstone Baker .
List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : — ELECTED HV GRAND LODGE .
Bro . Charles Atkins , P . M . 27 . „ James Brett , P . M . 177 . ,, Thomas W . C . Bush , P . M . 172 S . „ William Clarke , P . M . 114 . „ Charles A . Cottebrune , P . M . 1257 .
Bto . William F . C . Moulrie , P . M . 11 . „ George Pcnn , P . M . 1 G 42 . „ Alf . H . Tattershall , P . M . 140 . „ Henry George Warren , P . M . G . S . L . ,, James Willing , jun ., P . M . 1507 .
NOMINATED BY THE M . W . GRAND MASTER .
Bro . Samuel Rawson . ,, Rev . A . I '" . A . Woodford . „ Col . Sliadwell II . Gierke . ,, l . t .-Col . Hugh S . Somerville Bumey . „ Richard 11 . Giraud .
Bro . Jabez Hogg . „ lidward J . Burrow . ,, Nathaniel George Philips . „ William I " . Nettleship . ,, James Kench .
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS .
The Half-Yearl y Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kngland and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday last , at the Masonic Rooms , Criterion , Piccadilly . The Ri g ht Hon . the Karl of Lathom , Most Worshi pful Grand Mark Master Masons , presided , and the other brethren present were M . W . Bros . Right Hon . the Fail of Lathom , P . C , G . M . M . M . ; W . W . 13 . Beach ,
M . P ., P . G . M .. M . M . ; Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , P . G . M . M . M . ; R . W . Bros . Right Hon . Lord Hennikcr , Dep . G . M . M . M . ; Sir Iidmund Lechmere , Bart ., P . Dep . G . M . ; A . M . Broadley , Prov . G . M . Tunis and Malta ; Saml . Rawson , Prov . G . M . China ; Rev . Thos . Robinson , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Kent ; Rev . C . R . Davy , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Gloucester ; W . A . F . Powell , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; R . W . H . Giddy , Prov . G . M . South Africa ; Right Hon . Karl of Kintore , Prov . G . M . Kincardine , Scotland ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., as G . S . W . ; Dr . 11 . Hopkins , P . G . W ., as G . J . W . ; Lieut .-Col . A . Ridgway , P . G . J . W . ; W . li . Gumbleton , P . G . J . W . j Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . J . W . j 1 . M . P . Montagu , P . G . J . W . ; V . W . Bros . Baron de Ferrieres , M . P ., G . M . O . ; J . F . Tweedale , G . S . O . ; I " . D . Bolton , r . I n . u i ; ,. n D r . M . n . w 1 Mn , » V r , s n .: R . AP M . LHWS ™ P . C . S . O . •.
. J . Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; S . S . Dibdin , P . G . J . O . ; Rev . A . W . Hall , G . Chap . ; Rev . W . S . Moses , M . A ., G . Chap . ; Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; Frederic Davison , G . Treas . ; II . C . Lcvander , G . Reg . ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec . ; Donald M . Dewar , P . G . M . O ., Asst . G . Sec ; W . Bros . Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Dep . Prov . G . M . Sussex ; T . Y . Strachan , Dep . Prov . G . M . Northumberland and Durham ; John Walker , Dep . Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; C . T . Woodall , G . S . D . ; R . Boggett , G . | . D . ; Sylvester Mattison , G . J . D . ; J . L . Thomas , P . G . S . D . ; Alfred Williams , CM ., P . G . S . D . ; Alexander Spears , P . G . J . D . ; Capt . Thomas Hargreaves , P . G . J . D . ; I Wiv .-uvl r „ rtf . ;« P C . ID •Fr .-ink Richardson . P . G . l . D .: C . H . Driver . G . Sunt .
of Wks . ; Col . W . Wigginton , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Robt . Berridge , G . D . of C . j S . Rosenthal , P . G . D . of C . j Frederick Long , P . G . D . of C . j Geo . Ward Verry , G . Swd . Br . ; Henry George , as G . Std . Br . ; Ii . M . Lott , P . G . Org ., as G . Org . ; F . H . Cozens , P . G . Org . ; W . A . Barrett , P . G . Org . ; J . E . Anderson , James Smyth , T . W . Ansell , G . Rennie Powell , A . Haynes , R . L . Loveland , 1 nomas W . Adams , and T . de Lcliva , Grand Stewards ;
T . J . Pulley , John Barker , H . Massey , George Page , I . \ V . Murley , C . Ii . Soppet , George Yaxley , C . Pulman , R . P . Spice , Augustus Greatrex , and T . J . Armstrong , P . G . Stewards ; C . P . Speight , Grand Tyler ; The Rajah Ramphal Singh ; S . S . Partridge , P . Dep . P . G . M . Leicester ; J . Randle Ford , P . G . S . W . Somerset ; J . F . de Feuvre , P . G . S . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Ii . L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; George Toller , jun ., P . P . G . S . W . Leicester ; H . Iv . Cooper Smith , P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; W . Morris , P . G . J . W . Berks and Oxon ; H . Hacker ,
Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.
P . P . G . J . W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; E . C . Milligan , P . P . G . J . W . Leicester ; A Penfold , P . P . G . J . W . Kent ; C . S . Lane , P . G . M . O . Northumberland and Durham ; J . Kirke , P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey ; J . Bance , P . G . M . O . Berks and Oxon ; " W . W . Jeudwine , P . G . M . O . Leicester ; R . R . Murchison , P . G . M . O . Middlesex and Surrey ; E . Sweny , P . G . J . O . Kent ; T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Chap . Devon ; H . H . Hodges , P . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon ; A . F . Godson , P . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon ; R . PidcockP . G . Reg . Berks and Oxon W . LakeP . P . G . Reg . ^ Cormvall ; E .
Pass-, ; , awer , P . P . G . Reg . Middlesex and Surrey ; W . F . Lamonby , P . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; R . Glasspool , Asst . G . Sec . Berks and Oxon ; E . Gilbert , P . G . S . D . Middlesex and Surrey ; G . A . Rooks , P . G . J . D . Middlesex and Surrey ; H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . Sup . of Works , Middlesex and Surrey ; M . J . Sullivan , P . P . G . D . of C . Kent ; R . Finlay King , P . P . A . D . of C . Tunis and Malta ; R . G . E . Brown ,
P . G . A . D . of C . Kent ; H . Baldwin , P . G . A . D . of C . Middlesex and Surrey ; J . K . Pitt , P . P . G . A . D . of C : Middlesex and Surrey ; G . J . Cosburn , P . G . St . Br . Berks and Oxon ; J . S . Hughes , P . G . St . Br . North Wales ; George Westall , P . G . Org . Berks and Oxon ; H . W . Homann , P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon ; Henry George , P . G . I . G . Lincolnshire ; Henri Brett , P . P . G . I . G . Berks and Oxon ; W . J . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey ; and H . Massey ( Freemason ) .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the GRAND MASTER said , Now , brethren , before we proceed to the rest of the agenda , it is my p leasing duty to inform you that His Royal Hi ghness Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , has consented to receive the appointment of Past Grand Master of the Mark Degree . ( Loud cheers . ) It will be in proper form if you now agree b y acclamation that that appointment be conferred . The vote was unanimously passed , and the usual proclamation was made , and His Royal Hi ghness saluted as a Past Grand Master of the Order . The following report of the General Board was received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes :
REPORT OF THE GENERAL BOARD . The Half-Yearly Communication held on Tuesday , the 31 st ult . The number of certificates issued during the six months to 31 st March , 1 SS 1 , is 662 . Total number of registered advancements , 14 , 74 s . In the same period twelve warrants for lodges have been granted— " Newstead" Lodge , under Time Immemorial Constitution , Nottingham ; warrant of confirmation .
Grand Master ' s Lodge : No . 26 9 , Prinsep , Bareilly , Bengal . I No . 274 , Tasmania , Hobart Town . „ 270 , Albert , Morar Gwalior , Bengal . I „ 275 , St . Austell , St . Austell . „ 271 , Brychan , Brecon . | „ 276 , Middlesbro ' , Middlesbro ' . „ 272 , Hiram , Dunedin , N . Z . 1 „ 277 , Fitzwilliam , Malton . „ 273 , Rutland , Wanganui , N . Z . [ „ 27 S , Mediterranean , Gibraltar .
There have been issued 1 iG certificates for brethren elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , making the total number of registered members S 6 G , and four warrants of lodges of the same Degree : No . 22 , Southwark , London . I No . 199 , Duke of Connaught , London . „ 43 , Gibraltar , Gibraltar . | „ 273 , Rutland , Wanganui , N . Z . In connection with the important affairs of Provincial Grand Lodges , the Board have to report as follows :
CUMBERLAND AMD WESTMORELAND . —The loss by death of the valuable services of R . W . Bro . iCol . John Whitwell , P . G . W ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master . CORNWALL .. —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Sir Charles Brune Graves Sawle , Bart ., as Prov . Grand Master , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Col . Peard . SOMERSET . —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Richard Charles Else as Prov . Grand Master in succession to Bro . General iH . li . Doherty , whose regretted continued ill-health prevented his fulfilling the duties of his office .
SUSSEX . —The appointment of R . W . Bro . Thos . Trollope , M . D ., as Prov . Grand Master , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Thomas Cunningham , M . D . NEW ZEALAND—SOUTH ISLAND . —The constitution of a new province and the appointment of R . W . Bro . Thomas Sherlock Graham as the first Prov . Grand Master . The M . W . Grand Master being desirous to mark his sense of the benefits conferred on Mark Masonry by the distinguished literary labours of W . Bro . Thomas B . Whytehead , P . M ., power is asked from Grand Lodge to confer on him past rank as Grand Afaster
Overseer ; and to confirm in their rank and privileges as Past Masters , W . Bro . William Henry Alexander Mackinnon , No . 24 S , Malta , who completed six months onl y as W . M ., owing to the exigencies of the service to which he is attached as Surgeon-Major , and W . Bro . Wesley Francis , No . 252 , Natalia , compelled to leave the Colony before completing his year of office . Acting under the powers conferred upon them by Grand Lodge at the meeting in November last , the Board have acquired and entered in possession of new and commodious olfices at No . SA , Red Lion-squareon a lease of twenty-nine years from 25 th
, March , 1 SS 1 , at an annual rental of £ 140 for twenty-one years , and of £ 150 for the remaining eight years . The fitting and furnishing of the offices has been completed under the supervision of the Board , but it has been considered advisable to defer the requisite works for the decoration and adaptation ot the spacious and convenient hall ( included in the tenancy ) for ceremonial and other purposes for the sanction of Grand Lodge . The Board ask for the authority of Grand Lodge for this necessary expenditure on an estimate to be approved by Bros . Edis and Driver , Past G . S . W .
The Board cannot permit this Annual Commemoration of Grand Lodge to pass without drawing special attention to the exceptionally interesting and important circumstances under which it is assembled as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of this Grand Lodge . The unprecedented progress that has been made during this period in the development of the Mark Degree affords gratifying evidence of the important position which Mark Masonry holds in the Universal Masonic Brotherhood .
On Wednesday , Cth July next , the annual festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund will be held under the presidency of the newly-installed Grand Master , Right Hon . Lord Henniker , and at this special period in the history of Grand Lodge , the Board cannot entertain any mistrust as to the result of the labours of the Stewards and their friends who will support the Chairman on that occasion . The Board recommend
the following grants from the Benevolent Fund , viz ,: — £ 10 to W . L ., of Lodge No . 101 ; £ 20 to S . G ., widow of W . G ., of Lodge No . 152 ; and they have relieved Bro . J . E . R ., of the Northumberland and Berwick Lodge , to the extent of £ 5 . The Board also recommend £ 21 to be granted from the General Fund on account of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
The papers in connection with the question at issue between the Provincial Grand Master of Bristol and Bro . G . Rennie Powell , and the appeal to Grand Lodge by the latter against the decision of the General Board , are in the office for inspection by any brother desirous of referring to their contents . The Board acknowledge with thanks reports of the proceedings of the following Grand Royal Arch Chapters : Grand Chapters of Quebec , Illinois , Ohio , Maryland , West Virginia , Columbia , Nebraska . ~ The Treasurer ' s accounts , subjoined , show receipts from all sources on account of the General Fund ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £ 83610 o
and balances on 31 st March last—In favour of " General Fund" ... ... ... ... ... £ 4-0 4 4 „ " Benevolent Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 142 ' 5 i ° „ " Educational Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 117 311 While investments have been
made—On account of "General Fund" ... ... ... ... ... £ 200 0 0 „ " Benevolent Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 200 0 o „ " Educational Fund" ... ... ... ... ... 200 0 o
The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts for the six months ending 31 st March , 1 SS 1 , show the following results : — GENERAL FUND . Balance from 30 th September , 1 SS 0 ... ... ... ... ... £ 293 2 1 Half-year's Receipts ... ... ... ... ... £ Soi 19 y Interest on Investments ... ... ... ... 34 I 0 3 S 3 G 10 o £ 1129 12 1