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The Masonic Mieior.
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . The report of this Board was next read by the Grand Secretary . It stated that a complaint had been made by the Board of Benevolence , against the W . M . of No . 607 , Wolverhampton , in having certified that a petitioning Brother had beea for seven years a subscribing member , whereas his name had only been
returned to the G . See ' s office for two and a half years . On explanation , and it being shown that the statement arose from inadvertence , the books formerly not being very regularly kept , the Board were of opinion that there was no wilful misrepresentation , and determined that the Lodge be admonished to be more cautious in future .
A complaint having been preferred against the W . M . of $ To . 233 , for neglecting to attend to support the case of a petitioner , he was cautioned to be more careful in the future . A complaint having been made relative to the exclusion of a Brother , without notice , from Lodge No . 784 ; and his resignation not having been received , —the Board determined that the Brother was still a member of the Lodge , which might receive his resignation , or otherwise , as it might deem proper .
It having been reported that Brethren were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge wearing unauthorized Jewels , it was ordered that the G . Purs , be directed to see the law carried into effect . The receipts on account of the Euiidof Benevolence during the quarter , up to the last meeting of the Board , on the 21 st Aug ., were £ 411 . Is . Sd . ; and the dis *
bursements ( including the purchase of £ 500 consols ) , £ 516 . 2 s . 6 d . ; the balance now in hand , £ 694 . 3 s . IOcZ . The receipts , in the same period , for General Purposes , had been £ 502 . 14 s . Sd . ; and the expenditure ( including the purchase of £ 1 , 000 reduced three per cents . ) , £ 1108 . 4 s . 5 d . ; leaving the balance in hand , £ 738 . 14 s . Sd . The total amount of funded property on account of Benevolence now stands at £ 17 , 500 , and for General Purposes , £ 7 , 500 .
Some discussion ensued , in which a Brother , who was a member of the Lodge La Tolerance , contended that due notice had been given to the Brother to whom the report referred ; but that instead of the W . M . and S ; W . merely calling upon him , as had been the , case , it now appeared that the notice ought to have been given in writing .
Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., said he hoped it would be understood that no slur was intended to be cast upon the Lodge La Tolerance . The matter in dispute having been at length adjusted , the position of the Lodge La Tolerance was as satisfactory as ever it had been . ( Hear , hear . ) The report was then adopted .
THE COLONIAL BOARD . On the motion that this report be read ,- — Bro . Hervey said he wished to observe that in signing the report he had simply acted ministerially , reserving to himself the right of objecting to any portion of it . ( Hear . ) The Grand Secretary then read the report as follows : —
" The Colonial Board begs to report that they have printed the papers referred to them in June , together with their reply to the memorial from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West . " Grand Lodge will perceive that the privileges and powers of self-government proposed to be conceded to the said Prov . Grand Lodge , appear unlikely to meet the present requirements of that body .
" This is the more to be regretted , since itis admitted on all sides that , had these concessions been made at an earlier period , they might have been amply sufficient to satisfy the demands of the Canadian Masons . "It appear , ^ however , thai-, owing to the rapidly increasing power and influence of the irregular Grand Lodge , as well as from other internal causes , the Prov ; Grand Lodge has been placed in a position of considerable difficulty and disadvantage , while the harmony of the Craft has been greatly imperilled . "Having regard , therefore , to the many unhappy circumstances connected with the present state of disunion in Canada , it appears to be the duty of Grand
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The Masonic Mieior.
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . The report of this Board was next read by the Grand Secretary . It stated that a complaint had been made by the Board of Benevolence , against the W . M . of No . 607 , Wolverhampton , in having certified that a petitioning Brother had beea for seven years a subscribing member , whereas his name had only been
returned to the G . See ' s office for two and a half years . On explanation , and it being shown that the statement arose from inadvertence , the books formerly not being very regularly kept , the Board were of opinion that there was no wilful misrepresentation , and determined that the Lodge be admonished to be more cautious in future .
A complaint having been preferred against the W . M . of $ To . 233 , for neglecting to attend to support the case of a petitioner , he was cautioned to be more careful in the future . A complaint having been made relative to the exclusion of a Brother , without notice , from Lodge No . 784 ; and his resignation not having been received , —the Board determined that the Brother was still a member of the Lodge , which might receive his resignation , or otherwise , as it might deem proper .
It having been reported that Brethren were in the habit of attending Grand Lodge wearing unauthorized Jewels , it was ordered that the G . Purs , be directed to see the law carried into effect . The receipts on account of the Euiidof Benevolence during the quarter , up to the last meeting of the Board , on the 21 st Aug ., were £ 411 . Is . Sd . ; and the dis *
bursements ( including the purchase of £ 500 consols ) , £ 516 . 2 s . 6 d . ; the balance now in hand , £ 694 . 3 s . IOcZ . The receipts , in the same period , for General Purposes , had been £ 502 . 14 s . Sd . ; and the expenditure ( including the purchase of £ 1 , 000 reduced three per cents . ) , £ 1108 . 4 s . 5 d . ; leaving the balance in hand , £ 738 . 14 s . Sd . The total amount of funded property on account of Benevolence now stands at £ 17 , 500 , and for General Purposes , £ 7 , 500 .
Some discussion ensued , in which a Brother , who was a member of the Lodge La Tolerance , contended that due notice had been given to the Brother to whom the report referred ; but that instead of the W . M . and S ; W . merely calling upon him , as had been the , case , it now appeared that the notice ought to have been given in writing .
Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., said he hoped it would be understood that no slur was intended to be cast upon the Lodge La Tolerance . The matter in dispute having been at length adjusted , the position of the Lodge La Tolerance was as satisfactory as ever it had been . ( Hear , hear . ) The report was then adopted .
THE COLONIAL BOARD . On the motion that this report be read ,- — Bro . Hervey said he wished to observe that in signing the report he had simply acted ministerially , reserving to himself the right of objecting to any portion of it . ( Hear . ) The Grand Secretary then read the report as follows : —
" The Colonial Board begs to report that they have printed the papers referred to them in June , together with their reply to the memorial from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West . " Grand Lodge will perceive that the privileges and powers of self-government proposed to be conceded to the said Prov . Grand Lodge , appear unlikely to meet the present requirements of that body .
" This is the more to be regretted , since itis admitted on all sides that , had these concessions been made at an earlier period , they might have been amply sufficient to satisfy the demands of the Canadian Masons . "It appear , ^ however , thai-, owing to the rapidly increasing power and influence of the irregular Grand Lodge , as well as from other internal causes , the Prov ; Grand Lodge has been placed in a position of considerable difficulty and disadvantage , while the harmony of the Craft has been greatly imperilled . "Having regard , therefore , to the many unhappy circumstances connected with the present state of disunion in Canada , it appears to be the duty of Grand