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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . THE Board of General Purposes has just 'issued a form , to he filled up by the various Lodges with the names and addresses of the members , to he returned to the clerk of the peace ( in accordance with the law ) prior to the 25 th March ; and we trust our brethren will see that the law is rigidly adhered to , as by such
means only can we put doivn the spurious Lodges which are being established here by foreigners for political purposes . As the friends of order , all good Freemasons will do their utmost to sustain the law . THE M . W . G . M . has granted a wan-ant for a IICAV Lodge , to be called " The NeAV Concord , " which will be registered in the books of the Grand Lodge as No . 1115 . Bro . Emmons , P . M ., Secretary , and senior member
of the Old Concord Lodge , has the merit of being the orignator of this application , and will be the first Master . Bro . John Bertram , of the Crystal Palace Lodge , is to be appointed S . W . ; and Bro . Swinnock , of the Old Concord , J . W . UpiA'ards of one hundred pounds has already been subscribed for the furniture and regalia . A PETITION to the M . W . Grand Master is in course of signature at
Bombay , praying that he will constitute AVestern India a Masonic province , and appoint Bro . Lieut-Colonel Henry Forster , Bombay Artillery ( W . M ., Lodge Orion , in the West , No . 598 , and P . M . Orthes , No . 445 , and several other Lodges ) , Prov . Grand Master , The petition has already been signed hy the officers and members of three English . Lodges . THE Anniversary Festival of the Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , N o . 49 , will be celebrated at the Western Masonic Hall , Old Bond Street , on Saturday , March 31 st .
GRAND LODGE . The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge , on AVednesday next , 7 th instant : — The regulations for the government of Grand Lodge during the time of public business , to be read , The minutes of the Quarterly Communication , 7 th December , for confirmation .
The election of M . AV . Grand Master . The election of Grand Treasurer . To elect a member for the Colonial Board , in place of Bro . George AVilkinson , deceased . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants : — Bro . Joseph S . R . Clarke , of Lodge of Fortitude aud Old
Cumberland , No . 12 , London . £ 50 The widow of the late Bro . Frederick Tritton , of the Gihon Lodge , No . 57 , London £ 00 Bro . Samuel Goodman , of the Boyal Clarence Lodge , ] N o . 338 , Brighton £ 50 Tho report of the Annual Audit of Grand Lodge Accounts . The report of the Auditor ofthe Grand Lodge Accounts .
REPORT OF THE BOAIID or GENERAL PUIU ' OSES . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated upon the following complaints : — 1 . By the Lodge of Benevolence against the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , London , for having certified to the petition of a widow , that her late husband had been a regular contributing member for the space of six years aud three quarters , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for five years ancl three quarters . It appearing , upon investigation ,
that dues received by the Lodge for one year and a quarter had been omitted to be paid to Grand Lodge , and that little or no care had been taken on the part of the Lodge to ascertain the correctness of its eertificate , the Lodge was ordered to pay the dues for one year and , a quarter , was subjected to a fine of tivo guineas to the Fund of Benevolence , ancl the AV . Master ancl officers were admonished to be more careful for the future . 2 . Against the Lodge of SincerityNo . 203 Loudonfor having
, , , granted a certificate to a brother , recommending him to all Masons throughout the universe . The Board having heard the explanation of the AV . Master , and being satisfied that he had not intentionally erred , reminded him of Article 7 , pages 88 , 89 , of the Constitutions , ivhich expressly forbids the issue of such certificates , aud admonished him to be more cautious for the future . 3 . Against the Polish National Lodge , No . 778 , London , for not having paid dues to Grand Lodge for the first half of the year 1855 . which
dues had been received by them from a member now deceased . It appears that the Lodge , in 1 S 59 , gave a certificate for fche admission of a child as candidate for the Girls School , in which certificate it was stated that the deceased parent of the child had been a subscribing member to December , 1 S 55 . The books of Grand Lodge showing that dues had only been paid fco December , 1854 ; the certificate was refused . The W . Master of the Lodge then tendered payment of the half year ' s clues , necessary to render the child eligible , which dues the Grand Secretary refused to
receive without a sufficient explanation why they had not been paid at the time . It appeared upon investigation that tho dues had really been X > aid by the deceased brother , and had been omitted to be returned to Grand Lodge through an unintentional error on the part of the Secretary of the Lodge , but had been included and paid in the general return for 1859 . The Board admonished the AA " . Master and officers to be more careful for the future . 4 . By the Lodge of Benevolence against the AA " . Master of the Loelge
of Israel , No . 247 , London , for omitting on tivo consecutive meetings to attend in support of a , petition recommended by the Lodge . The Board having heard the explanations offered , admonished the AV . Master to be more careful for the future . 5 . Hy certain members of the Lodge of Temperance , No . IDS , Rotherhithe , against the AA . Master , alleging certain irregularities to have taken place in the last election of AA \ Master of that Loelge . The Board having heard at great length tho parties who appeared iu
support of the complaint and defence , decided that , although the by-laws of the Lodge required that they should be read previous to the election of the AVorshipful Master , and although ifc is the duty of the AVorshipful Master to see that the by-laws of the Lodge are enforced , yet , considering that it was acknowledged by both parties that it has not been the custom of the Lodge for many years past to comply with the clause requiring the reading of the by-laws , that the omission to read them on the occasion of the hist election for Worshiful Masterdid not render
p , such election null and void . It appeared that it had been customary in the Lodge to take the election of AA ' orshipful Master after the chief business of the evening ii'as disposed of , but , on the occasion in question , the Lodge being summoned for half-past five o ' clock , aud there being all the degrees to be conferred , as ivell as other business before
the Lodge , that on the arrival of certain brethren before six o'clock , the AVorshipful Master for the ensuing year had been unanimously elected by only seven members ivho were present The Board observed ivifch pain that technical difficulties had been thrown in the way of the brethren desirous of protesting against the legality of the election , and were of opinion that tho AVorshipful Master , iu departing from the usual custom of the Lodge , and in hui-iying over the election before the brethren generally had arrived , had unworthily
exercised the power vested in him , had thereby excited much angry feeling , and they severely censured him for his conduct . The Board beg further to report that they have given much consideration to the regulations necessary to be laid doum in respect to the advance of money on loan from the funds of Grand Lodge to Provincial Lodges , to assist them in building Masonic halls or Lodge rooms , and they beg to submit the folloAving : — 1 . That loans shall be made from the fund appropriated to General
Purposes , and that until experience has been obtained of the working of the scheme , not more than £ 2000 in the aggregate shall bo out on loan at any one time . 2 . That not more than one half of the certified value of the property shall be advanced ou loan . 3 . That such loan shall be made on the security of the whole property . 4 . That it shall be advanced only on the completion of the work . 5 . That it shall be advanced in the names of Bros . Samuel Tomkins , Francis Roxburgh , AVilliam Gray Clarke , and John Hai'ers , to tivo or more brethren , by whom and to whom respectively the security is to be
given and received . fi . That Lodges or brethren obtaining loans , and failing to comply with the conditions , be subject to the same Masonic penalties as those provided for in the case of nonpayment of the regular clues of Grand Lodge . 7 . That interest , at the rate of £ 4 per cent , per annum , be paid on loans . 8 . Thafc special agreement may be made as to the terms of
repayment of the principal , but in no case shall a less sum than £ 7 per cent , thereof be paid off per annum . The first payment shall not be compulsory until the expiration of eighteen months from the time when the loan was made . 9 . That the payment of interest and the repayment of principal shall he made twice in each year , namely , on the 25 tk March , and 29 tli September . 10 . That all expenses shall bo borne by the borrowers .
11 . That the Grand Superintendent of AA oi-ks , or some other competent person , shall be deputed by the Board to examine and certify as to the value of the property proposed as security . 12 . That all applications for loans shall be made to the Board of General Purposes , who shall examine and report thereon to Grand Lodge . 13 . That the sanction and approval of tbe Grand Lodge shall in every instance be required before a loan can be granted . 14 . That loans shall ' only be made to Provincial Lodges in England and AVales , or to sueh suburban Lodges as ore distant not less than 6 T » miles from Freemasons' Hall ,
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . THE Board of General Purposes has just 'issued a form , to he filled up by the various Lodges with the names and addresses of the members , to he returned to the clerk of the peace ( in accordance with the law ) prior to the 25 th March ; and we trust our brethren will see that the law is rigidly adhered to , as by such
means only can we put doivn the spurious Lodges which are being established here by foreigners for political purposes . As the friends of order , all good Freemasons will do their utmost to sustain the law . THE M . W . G . M . has granted a wan-ant for a IICAV Lodge , to be called " The NeAV Concord , " which will be registered in the books of the Grand Lodge as No . 1115 . Bro . Emmons , P . M ., Secretary , and senior member
of the Old Concord Lodge , has the merit of being the orignator of this application , and will be the first Master . Bro . John Bertram , of the Crystal Palace Lodge , is to be appointed S . W . ; and Bro . Swinnock , of the Old Concord , J . W . UpiA'ards of one hundred pounds has already been subscribed for the furniture and regalia . A PETITION to the M . W . Grand Master is in course of signature at
Bombay , praying that he will constitute AVestern India a Masonic province , and appoint Bro . Lieut-Colonel Henry Forster , Bombay Artillery ( W . M ., Lodge Orion , in the West , No . 598 , and P . M . Orthes , No . 445 , and several other Lodges ) , Prov . Grand Master , The petition has already been signed hy the officers and members of three English . Lodges . THE Anniversary Festival of the Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , N o . 49 , will be celebrated at the Western Masonic Hall , Old Bond Street , on Saturday , March 31 st .
GRAND LODGE . The following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge , on AVednesday next , 7 th instant : — The regulations for the government of Grand Lodge during the time of public business , to be read , The minutes of the Quarterly Communication , 7 th December , for confirmation .
The election of M . AV . Grand Master . The election of Grand Treasurer . To elect a member for the Colonial Board , in place of Bro . George AVilkinson , deceased . The report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants : — Bro . Joseph S . R . Clarke , of Lodge of Fortitude aud Old
Cumberland , No . 12 , London . £ 50 The widow of the late Bro . Frederick Tritton , of the Gihon Lodge , No . 57 , London £ 00 Bro . Samuel Goodman , of the Boyal Clarence Lodge , ] N o . 338 , Brighton £ 50 Tho report of the Annual Audit of Grand Lodge Accounts . The report of the Auditor ofthe Grand Lodge Accounts .
REPORT OF THE BOAIID or GENERAL PUIU ' OSES . The Board of General Purposes beg to report that they have received and adjudicated upon the following complaints : — 1 . By the Lodge of Benevolence against the Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 , London , for having certified to the petition of a widow , that her late husband had been a regular contributing member for the space of six years aud three quarters , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for five years ancl three quarters . It appearing , upon investigation ,
that dues received by the Lodge for one year and a quarter had been omitted to be paid to Grand Lodge , and that little or no care had been taken on the part of the Lodge to ascertain the correctness of its eertificate , the Lodge was ordered to pay the dues for one year and , a quarter , was subjected to a fine of tivo guineas to the Fund of Benevolence , ancl the AV . Master ancl officers were admonished to be more careful for the future . 2 . Against the Lodge of SincerityNo . 203 Loudonfor having
, , , granted a certificate to a brother , recommending him to all Masons throughout the universe . The Board having heard the explanation of the AV . Master , and being satisfied that he had not intentionally erred , reminded him of Article 7 , pages 88 , 89 , of the Constitutions , ivhich expressly forbids the issue of such certificates , aud admonished him to be more cautious for the future . 3 . Against the Polish National Lodge , No . 778 , London , for not having paid dues to Grand Lodge for the first half of the year 1855 . which
dues had been received by them from a member now deceased . It appears that the Lodge , in 1 S 59 , gave a certificate for fche admission of a child as candidate for the Girls School , in which certificate it was stated that the deceased parent of the child had been a subscribing member to December , 1 S 55 . The books of Grand Lodge showing that dues had only been paid fco December , 1854 ; the certificate was refused . The W . Master of the Lodge then tendered payment of the half year ' s clues , necessary to render the child eligible , which dues the Grand Secretary refused to
receive without a sufficient explanation why they had not been paid at the time . It appeared upon investigation that tho dues had really been X > aid by the deceased brother , and had been omitted to be returned to Grand Lodge through an unintentional error on the part of the Secretary of the Lodge , but had been included and paid in the general return for 1859 . The Board admonished the AA " . Master and officers to be more careful for the future . 4 . By the Lodge of Benevolence against the AA " . Master of the Loelge
of Israel , No . 247 , London , for omitting on tivo consecutive meetings to attend in support of a , petition recommended by the Lodge . The Board having heard the explanations offered , admonished the AV . Master to be more careful for the future . 5 . Hy certain members of the Lodge of Temperance , No . IDS , Rotherhithe , against the AA . Master , alleging certain irregularities to have taken place in the last election of AA \ Master of that Loelge . The Board having heard at great length tho parties who appeared iu
support of the complaint and defence , decided that , although the by-laws of the Lodge required that they should be read previous to the election of the AVorshipful Master , and although ifc is the duty of the AVorshipful Master to see that the by-laws of the Lodge are enforced , yet , considering that it was acknowledged by both parties that it has not been the custom of the Lodge for many years past to comply with the clause requiring the reading of the by-laws , that the omission to read them on the occasion of the hist election for Worshiful Masterdid not render
p , such election null and void . It appeared that it had been customary in the Lodge to take the election of AA ' orshipful Master after the chief business of the evening ii'as disposed of , but , on the occasion in question , the Lodge being summoned for half-past five o ' clock , aud there being all the degrees to be conferred , as ivell as other business before
the Lodge , that on the arrival of certain brethren before six o'clock , the AVorshipful Master for the ensuing year had been unanimously elected by only seven members ivho were present The Board observed ivifch pain that technical difficulties had been thrown in the way of the brethren desirous of protesting against the legality of the election , and were of opinion that tho AVorshipful Master , iu departing from the usual custom of the Lodge , and in hui-iying over the election before the brethren generally had arrived , had unworthily
exercised the power vested in him , had thereby excited much angry feeling , and they severely censured him for his conduct . The Board beg further to report that they have given much consideration to the regulations necessary to be laid doum in respect to the advance of money on loan from the funds of Grand Lodge to Provincial Lodges , to assist them in building Masonic halls or Lodge rooms , and they beg to submit the folloAving : — 1 . That loans shall be made from the fund appropriated to General
Purposes , and that until experience has been obtained of the working of the scheme , not more than £ 2000 in the aggregate shall bo out on loan at any one time . 2 . That not more than one half of the certified value of the property shall be advanced ou loan . 3 . That such loan shall be made on the security of the whole property . 4 . That it shall be advanced only on the completion of the work . 5 . That it shall be advanced in the names of Bros . Samuel Tomkins , Francis Roxburgh , AVilliam Gray Clarke , and John Hai'ers , to tivo or more brethren , by whom and to whom respectively the security is to be
given and received . fi . That Lodges or brethren obtaining loans , and failing to comply with the conditions , be subject to the same Masonic penalties as those provided for in the case of nonpayment of the regular clues of Grand Lodge . 7 . That interest , at the rate of £ 4 per cent , per annum , be paid on loans . 8 . Thafc special agreement may be made as to the terms of
repayment of the principal , but in no case shall a less sum than £ 7 per cent , thereof be paid off per annum . The first payment shall not be compulsory until the expiration of eighteen months from the time when the loan was made . 9 . That the payment of interest and the repayment of principal shall he made twice in each year , namely , on the 25 tk March , and 29 tli September . 10 . That all expenses shall bo borne by the borrowers .
11 . That the Grand Superintendent of AA oi-ks , or some other competent person , shall be deputed by the Board to examine and certify as to the value of the property proposed as security . 12 . That all applications for loans shall be made to the Board of General Purposes , who shall examine and report thereon to Grand Lodge . 13 . That the sanction and approval of tbe Grand Lodge shall in every instance be required before a loan can be granted . 14 . That loans shall ' only be made to Provincial Lodges in England and AVales , or to sueh suburban Lodges as ore distant not less than 6 T » miles from Freemasons' Hall ,