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The Masonic Mirror.
The Board subjoin a- statement of the Cash Account . ( Signed ) JOHN HAVERS , President . -Freemasons' Hall , February 22 nd , 18 C 0 . A Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts up to the last meeting of the Finance Committee is annexed to tho report , showing that at that date there was a balance in the bauds of the Grand Treasurer of £ 2 , 105 12 . 1 . ; in the hands of the Grand Secretary , for petty cash , £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to the Fund of Benevolence £ 889 5 s . Id . ; to the Fund of General Purposes , £ 752 14 s . Jd . ; and there is in the unappropriated Account £ 513 12 s . led .
THE REPORT Or THE COLONIAL BOARD . 1 . The Colonial Board beg to report that in the latter part of last year ifc came to their knoivledge that serious differences existed amongst the members of the Harmonic Lodge , No . 458 , St . Thomas '; complaints were , at the same time , preferred by the AVorshipful Master of the Lodge , on the oue hand , ageiinst some of the members for refractory behaviour ; and ou the other , by members of the Lodge against the AVorshipful Master for having closed the Lodgo , and put a stop to the
meetings thereof . The Board being of opinion that it would scarcely bo possible to properly investigate the case through the medium of correspondence , and , moreover , that great loss of time ivould of necessity be incurred before replies could be received on points on ivhich the Board required further information to enable them to deal ivifch the case as a whole , and , acting on a suggestion thrown out by some of the Past Masters of No . 458 they
, respectfully requested the M . AA ' . Grand Master to direct Bro . Daniel Hart , Prov . Grand Master for Trinidad ( AA-IIO had expressed his ivillingness to undertake the investigation ) , to inquire into , and , if possible , adjust the differences in the Harmonic Lodge . Tlie Board have noiv the satisfaction to report to Grand Lodge that a communication has been received from the R . W . Bro . Harfc ,. from which it appears that , although on his arrival at St . Thomas' he found party feeling raging amongst the bretliren to an extent that not only threw a
gloom over the affairs of the Lodge , but , through acts committed , tended to compromise the character of our institution itself iu the eyes of the uninitiated , yet , after several meetings ivith the members of the Loelge , No . 458 , he , Bro . Hart , AVUS able to report that all differences bad been happily settled , and peace aud harmony restored . The Board are sure that Grand Loelge ivill be of opinion that great credit is due to the R . W . Bro . Hart for his exertions in this matter , and for the judgment he has sheivu iu thus bringing to a satisfactory conclusion differences that
appeared afc one time likely to break up the Harmonic Lodge altogether . 2 . The Board have also to report that a letter having been received from Bro . Col . Forster , a Past Master of the Lodge Orion in the AA est , No . 598 , Bombay Artillery , stating that the Lodge in question , after having been closed for several years in consecuieiice of the members being scattered about the presidency , has recently been reopened , bufc involving a complaint in reference to certain property alleged to have formerly belonged to the . said Lodge , and to have been irregularly obtained of b
possession y a Scotch Lodge , St . Andrew ' s in the East . The Board , after careful consideration of the case , resolved that the information in the letter of Bro . Col . Forster was insufficient to lead the Board to any conclusion , and so informed Bro . Forster . They have now the satisfaction to state that a communication has beeu received from Bro . Forster , that all misunderstandings and disputes have been satisfactorily terminated . ( Signed ) JOHN LLKWELLYX EVAN ' S , President . Freemasons' Hall , Pcbruarii 22 ;«? , 1 SC 0 .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OE PROSPERITY ( NO . 78 ) . —At the annual meeting of this old established Lodge , held on AVednesday , February 22 nd , at the AVhite Hart Hotel , Bishopsgate-street , there was a good attendance of members and visitors . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . H . Goodivin , AA ' . M ., who initiated Mr . Donald Gimii into Masonry , and Bros . Jones aud Davey ivere afterwards raised to the third degree , by Bro . Alfred Day , P . M ., who then resumed the Lodge , in the second degree , and Bro . I J . Prescott , the AV . M . elect , having been presented , he AA-OS installed , and saluted
proclaimed ; the performance of the ceremony of installation and the delivery of the addresses was gone through , by Bro . Day in a maimer that elicited the approbation of all present . There ivere twelve -Past Masters present at the installation ; among the visitors were Bros . John Purdy , AV . M ., No . 53 ; Joseph Smith , P . AL , No . ( 13 ; and R . Collard , P . M ., No . 168 . The AV . M . then appointed and invested as his officers :, Bros . Alfred Valentino , S . AV . ; 11 . S . Cornwall , J . AV . ; H . J . ThompsonSecEArnoldSDKreppleJDAVHPalmer
, . ; . , .. ; , .. ; . . , P . AI . l > ir . of Cers . ; and McLean , I . G . Bro . Alfred Day , P . M ., who had ; " ~ elected Treasurer , -and Bro . Speight , the Tjder , ivere also invested . Ihe large amount of business which was delayed through nonattendance ° f the candidates at the proper time , having been ended , the brethren were called off and adjourned to dinner . After duly honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the AA ' . M . in responding to that of his own name , said , he hoped he should be able to fill the office ho hael undertaken with
credit to himself and to the satisfaction of tho Lodge ; and Bro . Goodwin , in replying for the Past Musters , referred to the great soi-vices he had received during the past year from Bro . Day , and tendered Ins thanks to the brethren generally for their support . The
auditors reported the flourishing state of the Lodge funds . A collection was made in the course of the evening to relieve the distress of Bro . Hills , the late aged Tyler , to whom tho Lodge also voted a small annual pension . The usual jewel ivos voted to Bro . Goodivin , the immediate Past Master .
FITZKOT LODGE ( NO . 830 ) . —At a regular meeting , held at the head quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , on Friday , the 24 th of February , Bro . J . AA'illiani Long , AV . M ., presiding , Bro . Benjamin Higgs , of the second company , was initiated , and Bro . AValter Thompson was raised to the third degree . Bros . James AVallace , No . 227 ; and Henry Adams , No . 93 ; were admitted joining members . The excellent way in which Bro . Long went through the ceremonies elicited some complimentary remarks from Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M . and Treas . There were several visitors , and among them Bros . Alfred Pratt , John Webber , J . How , and Na-ppi . After the close of business the brethren partook of a good dinner .
ROVAL ALFRED LODGE ( No . 1 , 082 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 24 th of February , being the anniversary of its consecration ; Bro . Joseph Smith , G . Purs ., the AV . M ., presiding , when five gentlemen were initiated into the Order , and the ceremonies of passing and raising tivo other brethren were correctly worked , the AVorshipful Master being ably assisted by the several officers , who were most efficient in their respective duties . This Lodge noiv numbers upwards of thirty members , and promises to be a
favourite Lodge iu the far west of the metropolis . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Stephen Barton AVilson , P . J . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith , P . M . No . 63 ; Rev . D . Shaboe , S . W . No . 812 ; and Bros . Snow , Elms , P . M ., and Lancefield of No . 206 . After nearly four hours' labour , the brethren adjourned to a dinner prepared by Bro . Raekstraw in his usual style of excellence and abundance . The dinner being over , the AVorshipful Master gave the first toast , "The Queen , " ivhich was drunk with enthusiasmand Bros . Parkins and H . Jones sang the national anthem
, with great taste . "The health ofthe Grand Master" was likeAvise given and responded to with due honours . The AA ' orshipful Master then gave "The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupling with that toast the name of Bro . S . B . AA ilson , P . J . G . D . In responding , Bro . S . B . AVilson said that the Deputy Grand Master paid great cave and assiduity to the duties of his high oflice , and to all Masonic matters brought under his notice , and the Craft must be proud indeed at having so excellent and talented a nobleman to
occupy the Deputy Grand Master ' s chair . "The healths of the Initiates" was then given by the AVorshipful Master , who expressed his gratification at seeing so many highly respectable gentlemen select the Royal Alfred Lodge as their Masonic parent ; this was briefly responded to by Bro . Strange , one of the initiates . The AVorshipful Master
next proposed " Tho health of the Visitors . " Bro . S . B . AVilson said , that having already spoken in reply to a previous toast , he would have some other of the visitors to respond to this , bufc he must observe that he was very much delighted and gratified to see the efficient manner in which the Lodge was worked ; he had seen everything to admire and nothing to condemn ; indeed the brethren must he proud of their AA ' . M ., than whom there was not a better or more useful member of the Craft . In private Lodges or at Boards or Committees of Grand Loelge , he was the same ,
persevering , energetic , and consistent man and Meison , ahvays endeavouring to extend his sphere of usefulness . He ( Bro . AVilson ) was happy to meet him in that young and flourishing Lodge , where it could be seen he was so highly esteemed . Bros . Snow and J . Smith ( No . 63 ) briefly responded for the visitors . Bvo . AVatson proposed "The health of the AA' . M ., " who in reply expressed his thanks for the great assistance Bro . AA'ilson had been to him ( the AV . M . ) in establishing this Lodge . The AV . AI . then gave " The P . Ms ., " members of the Lodge , who had so well
supported him : viz ., Bro . Rackstraii ' , whose ability as a working Mason , and exertions as a caterer of good cheer was unrivalled ; Bro . AVatson , so well knoAA'n in the Craft ; Bro . Potter Avhose fund of good humour Avas never exhausted ; and Bro . Buss , the worthy Secretary—all good and true P . Ms . This was responded to by Bro . Potter , who assured the W . M . that if he did not eome up to the same Masonic standard of the other P . Ms , with whom his name had been associated , no one could wishor would endeavour to do more than himself for the prosperit
, y aud welfare of the Royal Alfred Lodge . The AA ' . M . then gave " Bros . Osborne and Fry , the S . AA . and J . AA ., and the rest of tho officers "—complimenting each for the way in which they discharged their respective duties . Bro . Osborne replied ou behalf of himself and brother officers , and the brethren dispersed .
INSTRUCTION . GLOBE LODGE ( N O . 23 ) . —This old Lodge of Instruction , being tho only one attached to a red apron Loelge , and having been in abeyance some years , met at Bro . Gurton ' s , the AVestern Masonic Hall , Old Bond Street , on Thursday , when the following officers Avere present : —Bros . C Jackson , AV . M . ; Sedgwick , S . AA ' . ; Nunn , J . AA ' . ; Daintrce , S . D . ; Barnshaiv , J . D . ; Larcombe , I . G . ; and Reily , P . M . Among the memberswere Bros . AllenGurtonNeivallSimpsonThornsStacey
, , , , , , , AValkley , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . If . Starkie , Royal Sussex , Bath No . 61 ; H . E . Francis , St . James ' s Union , No . 211 ; W . Exall , Prudent Brethren , No . 169 . The business transacted ivas as follows : Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , after ivhich the Lodge was raised to the second and third degrees , and lowered
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The Masonic Mirror.
The Board subjoin a- statement of the Cash Account . ( Signed ) JOHN HAVERS , President . -Freemasons' Hall , February 22 nd , 18 C 0 . A Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts up to the last meeting of the Finance Committee is annexed to tho report , showing that at that date there was a balance in the bauds of the Grand Treasurer of £ 2 , 105 12 . 1 . ; in the hands of the Grand Secretary , for petty cash , £ 50 . Of these sums there belongs to the Fund of Benevolence £ 889 5 s . Id . ; to the Fund of General Purposes , £ 752 14 s . Jd . ; and there is in the unappropriated Account £ 513 12 s . led .
THE REPORT Or THE COLONIAL BOARD . 1 . The Colonial Board beg to report that in the latter part of last year ifc came to their knoivledge that serious differences existed amongst the members of the Harmonic Lodge , No . 458 , St . Thomas '; complaints were , at the same time , preferred by the AVorshipful Master of the Lodge , on the oue hand , ageiinst some of the members for refractory behaviour ; and ou the other , by members of the Lodge against the AVorshipful Master for having closed the Lodgo , and put a stop to the
meetings thereof . The Board being of opinion that it would scarcely bo possible to properly investigate the case through the medium of correspondence , and , moreover , that great loss of time ivould of necessity be incurred before replies could be received on points on ivhich the Board required further information to enable them to deal ivifch the case as a whole , and , acting on a suggestion thrown out by some of the Past Masters of No . 458 they
, respectfully requested the M . AA ' . Grand Master to direct Bro . Daniel Hart , Prov . Grand Master for Trinidad ( AA-IIO had expressed his ivillingness to undertake the investigation ) , to inquire into , and , if possible , adjust the differences in the Harmonic Lodge . Tlie Board have noiv the satisfaction to report to Grand Lodge that a communication has been received from the R . W . Bro . Harfc ,. from which it appears that , although on his arrival at St . Thomas' he found party feeling raging amongst the bretliren to an extent that not only threw a
gloom over the affairs of the Lodge , but , through acts committed , tended to compromise the character of our institution itself iu the eyes of the uninitiated , yet , after several meetings ivith the members of the Loelge , No . 458 , he , Bro . Hart , AVUS able to report that all differences bad been happily settled , and peace aud harmony restored . The Board are sure that Grand Loelge ivill be of opinion that great credit is due to the R . W . Bro . Hart for his exertions in this matter , and for the judgment he has sheivu iu thus bringing to a satisfactory conclusion differences that
appeared afc one time likely to break up the Harmonic Lodge altogether . 2 . The Board have also to report that a letter having been received from Bro . Col . Forster , a Past Master of the Lodge Orion in the AA est , No . 598 , Bombay Artillery , stating that the Lodge in question , after having been closed for several years in consecuieiice of the members being scattered about the presidency , has recently been reopened , bufc involving a complaint in reference to certain property alleged to have formerly belonged to the . said Lodge , and to have been irregularly obtained of b
possession y a Scotch Lodge , St . Andrew ' s in the East . The Board , after careful consideration of the case , resolved that the information in the letter of Bro . Col . Forster was insufficient to lead the Board to any conclusion , and so informed Bro . Forster . They have now the satisfaction to state that a communication has beeu received from Bro . Forster , that all misunderstandings and disputes have been satisfactorily terminated . ( Signed ) JOHN LLKWELLYX EVAN ' S , President . Freemasons' Hall , Pcbruarii 22 ;«? , 1 SC 0 .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE OE PROSPERITY ( NO . 78 ) . —At the annual meeting of this old established Lodge , held on AVednesday , February 22 nd , at the AVhite Hart Hotel , Bishopsgate-street , there was a good attendance of members and visitors . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . H . Goodivin , AA ' . M ., who initiated Mr . Donald Gimii into Masonry , and Bros . Jones aud Davey ivere afterwards raised to the third degree , by Bro . Alfred Day , P . M ., who then resumed the Lodge , in the second degree , and Bro . I J . Prescott , the AV . M . elect , having been presented , he AA-OS installed , and saluted
proclaimed ; the performance of the ceremony of installation and the delivery of the addresses was gone through , by Bro . Day in a maimer that elicited the approbation of all present . There ivere twelve -Past Masters present at the installation ; among the visitors were Bros . John Purdy , AV . M ., No . 53 ; Joseph Smith , P . AL , No . ( 13 ; and R . Collard , P . M ., No . 168 . The AV . M . then appointed and invested as his officers :, Bros . Alfred Valentino , S . AV . ; 11 . S . Cornwall , J . AV . ; H . J . ThompsonSecEArnoldSDKreppleJDAVHPalmer
, . ; . , .. ; , .. ; . . , P . AI . l > ir . of Cers . ; and McLean , I . G . Bro . Alfred Day , P . M ., who had ; " ~ elected Treasurer , -and Bro . Speight , the Tjder , ivere also invested . Ihe large amount of business which was delayed through nonattendance ° f the candidates at the proper time , having been ended , the brethren were called off and adjourned to dinner . After duly honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the AA ' . M . in responding to that of his own name , said , he hoped he should be able to fill the office ho hael undertaken with
credit to himself and to the satisfaction of tho Lodge ; and Bro . Goodwin , in replying for the Past Musters , referred to the great soi-vices he had received during the past year from Bro . Day , and tendered Ins thanks to the brethren generally for their support . The
auditors reported the flourishing state of the Lodge funds . A collection was made in the course of the evening to relieve the distress of Bro . Hills , the late aged Tyler , to whom tho Lodge also voted a small annual pension . The usual jewel ivos voted to Bro . Goodivin , the immediate Past Master .
FITZKOT LODGE ( NO . 830 ) . —At a regular meeting , held at the head quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , on Friday , the 24 th of February , Bro . J . AA'illiani Long , AV . M ., presiding , Bro . Benjamin Higgs , of the second company , was initiated , and Bro . AValter Thompson was raised to the third degree . Bros . James AVallace , No . 227 ; and Henry Adams , No . 93 ; were admitted joining members . The excellent way in which Bro . Long went through the ceremonies elicited some complimentary remarks from Bro . Peter Matthews , P . M . and Treas . There were several visitors , and among them Bros . Alfred Pratt , John Webber , J . How , and Na-ppi . After the close of business the brethren partook of a good dinner .
ROVAL ALFRED LODGE ( No . 1 , 082 ) . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting at the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , on Friday , the 24 th of February , being the anniversary of its consecration ; Bro . Joseph Smith , G . Purs ., the AV . M ., presiding , when five gentlemen were initiated into the Order , and the ceremonies of passing and raising tivo other brethren were correctly worked , the AVorshipful Master being ably assisted by the several officers , who were most efficient in their respective duties . This Lodge noiv numbers upwards of thirty members , and promises to be a
favourite Lodge iu the far west of the metropolis . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Stephen Barton AVilson , P . J . G . D . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; J . Smith , P . M . No . 63 ; Rev . D . Shaboe , S . W . No . 812 ; and Bros . Snow , Elms , P . M ., and Lancefield of No . 206 . After nearly four hours' labour , the brethren adjourned to a dinner prepared by Bro . Raekstraw in his usual style of excellence and abundance . The dinner being over , the AVorshipful Master gave the first toast , "The Queen , " ivhich was drunk with enthusiasmand Bros . Parkins and H . Jones sang the national anthem
, with great taste . "The health ofthe Grand Master" was likeAvise given and responded to with due honours . The AA ' orshipful Master then gave "The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupling with that toast the name of Bro . S . B . AA ilson , P . J . G . D . In responding , Bro . S . B . AVilson said that the Deputy Grand Master paid great cave and assiduity to the duties of his high oflice , and to all Masonic matters brought under his notice , and the Craft must be proud indeed at having so excellent and talented a nobleman to
occupy the Deputy Grand Master ' s chair . "The healths of the Initiates" was then given by the AVorshipful Master , who expressed his gratification at seeing so many highly respectable gentlemen select the Royal Alfred Lodge as their Masonic parent ; this was briefly responded to by Bro . Strange , one of the initiates . The AVorshipful Master
next proposed " Tho health of the Visitors . " Bro . S . B . AVilson said , that having already spoken in reply to a previous toast , he would have some other of the visitors to respond to this , bufc he must observe that he was very much delighted and gratified to see the efficient manner in which the Lodge was worked ; he had seen everything to admire and nothing to condemn ; indeed the brethren must he proud of their AA ' . M ., than whom there was not a better or more useful member of the Craft . In private Lodges or at Boards or Committees of Grand Loelge , he was the same ,
persevering , energetic , and consistent man and Meison , ahvays endeavouring to extend his sphere of usefulness . He ( Bro . AVilson ) was happy to meet him in that young and flourishing Lodge , where it could be seen he was so highly esteemed . Bros . Snow and J . Smith ( No . 63 ) briefly responded for the visitors . Bvo . AVatson proposed "The health of the AA' . M ., " who in reply expressed his thanks for the great assistance Bro . AA'ilson had been to him ( the AV . M . ) in establishing this Lodge . The AV . AI . then gave " The P . Ms ., " members of the Lodge , who had so well
supported him : viz ., Bro . Rackstraii ' , whose ability as a working Mason , and exertions as a caterer of good cheer was unrivalled ; Bro . AVatson , so well knoAA'n in the Craft ; Bro . Potter Avhose fund of good humour Avas never exhausted ; and Bro . Buss , the worthy Secretary—all good and true P . Ms . This was responded to by Bro . Potter , who assured the W . M . that if he did not eome up to the same Masonic standard of the other P . Ms , with whom his name had been associated , no one could wishor would endeavour to do more than himself for the prosperit
, y aud welfare of the Royal Alfred Lodge . The AA ' . M . then gave " Bros . Osborne and Fry , the S . AA . and J . AA ., and the rest of tho officers "—complimenting each for the way in which they discharged their respective duties . Bro . Osborne replied ou behalf of himself and brother officers , and the brethren dispersed .
INSTRUCTION . GLOBE LODGE ( N O . 23 ) . —This old Lodge of Instruction , being tho only one attached to a red apron Loelge , and having been in abeyance some years , met at Bro . Gurton ' s , the AVestern Masonic Hall , Old Bond Street , on Thursday , when the following officers Avere present : —Bros . C Jackson , AV . M . ; Sedgwick , S . AA ' . ; Nunn , J . AA ' . ; Daintrce , S . D . ; Barnshaiv , J . D . ; Larcombe , I . G . ; and Reily , P . M . Among the memberswere Bros . AllenGurtonNeivallSimpsonThornsStacey
, , , , , , , AValkley , and others . Visitors : Bros . J . If . Starkie , Royal Sussex , Bath No . 61 ; H . E . Francis , St . James ' s Union , No . 211 ; W . Exall , Prudent Brethren , No . 169 . The business transacted ivas as follows : Lodge was opened in the first degree , and the minutes read and confirmed , after ivhich the Lodge was raised to the second and third degrees , and lowered