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A Brother of the Southwark Lodge , No . 879 , Londou ... 50 0 ( A Brotlier of the Salopian Lodgo of Charity , No . 117 , Shrewsbury ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 ( A Brother of the Fitzroy Lodge , No . 569 , Loudon ... 50 0 I A Brother of the Whittington Lodge , No . 862 , London ... 50 0 (

6 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons o England . The Board of General Purposes beg to submit a statement of th < Grand Lodge Accounts ) , at the last meeting of the Finance Committee held on Friday , the 17 th day of February , showing a balance in thi Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 5 , 712 ISs 7 il , and in th < hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Gash £ 100 , and for Servants Wa ^ es £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for Library £ 17 7 s lOd .

( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . FRKEMASONS' HAIL , LONDON , W . C . 21 st February 1888 . 7 . Report of Bro . John Smith , Auditor of the Grand Lodgi Accounts , of Receipts aud Disbursements during the year 1887 . 8 . APPEALS .

J . By Brother William Henry Messenger P . M . of tho Canterbnry Lodge , No . 1048 , Christchurch , New Zealand , against hia expulsioi from the Craft by the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , Nev Zealand .

2 . By Brother John C . Cobbe P . M . of Lodge Goodwill , No . 465 Bellary , Madras , against a decision of the Deputy District Granc Master , in charge , of Madras , declining to interfere in a matter ai issue between Brother Cobbe and Lodgo No . 465 , relative to a pro posed presentation from it to him .

3 . By Brother Henry Alfred Michael , of the Emulation Lodge No . 2071 , Sydney , N . S . W ., against a ruling of the District Grand Master of New South Wales declaring that Brother Joseph James Allen J . W . had been duly elected Worshipful Master of the said Lodge .

List of brethren nominated for tbe office of Grand Treasurer . STEPHEN BARTON WILSON P . M . of the Royal Naval Lodge .

No . 59 , London . Nominated by Brother Frederick Joseph Tyler W . M . No . 59 , London . ASHER BARFIELD P . M . of the Zetland Lodge , No . 511 , London . Nominated by Brother George Read P . M . No . 511 , London .

List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by tbe Most Worshipful Grand Master since the ] ast Quarterly Comnmuication of Grand Lodge . No . 2236—The Kaikoura Lodge , Kaikoui-n , New Zaaland . 2237—Tho Earl of Leicester , Wells , Norfolk .

2238—The Revva Lodgo of Viti , Nausori Revva , Vifci Levu , Fiji . 2239—The Norman Lodge , Normanton , Queensland . 2240—The Arrow Lodgo , Kington , Hereforeshire . 2241—The Cord wniner Ward Ledge , London . 2242—The Tyasen-Amherst Lodge , Hackney .

2243—The Argonauts Lodge , Putney . 2244—The Cowper and Newton Lodge , Olney , Buckinghamshire . 2215—The Advance Lodge , Brunnerton , Westland , N . Z . 2246—The Cyclist Lodge , East Molesey , Surrey .

2247—The Albert Lodge , South Melbourne , Victoria . 2248—Tho Shakespere Lodge , Melbourne , Victoria . 2249—The Jubilee Lodge , Rushwortb , Victoria . 2250—Tbe Caolfield Lodge , Caulfield , Victoria . 2251—The Alberton Lodge , Port Albert , Victoria .

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

: o : WINDSOR CASTLE LODGENo . 177 .

ON Tuesday , 14 th ult ., Bro . T . Page , WM duly installed W . M . The installation ceremony , which took place at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , was performed in an excellent manner by Bro . Henry Daly Marshall I . P . M . Prov . G . S . W . After the newly-installod W . M . had invested his Officers , he presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Marshall . Business ended , tho brethren repaired to tbe Castlo

Hotel , where Bro . W . J . Drake provided a capital banquet , the menu containing tho choice things of tho season . Thirty-eight brethren pat clown , including several Provincial Officers and four W . M . ' s of neighbouring Lodges . The musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . W . F . Summers Prov . G . O ., and 6 r < niuist of the Lodge . n

SINCERITY LODGE . No . 180 .

nnKIS Lodge held its winter banquet on Wednesday , the 23 rd nit ., i ¦ * - at Bro . Routly ' s Farley Hotel , Plymouth . Tho W . M . Bro . ' John Ward presided , supported in the vice-chaira by Bros . F R Thomas S . W ., and W . M . Robins J . W . pro tem . Toasts were given j aud uu eutortuiuuiout of vocal music furnished by brethren . ADJOIN '

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the entertainers were Bros . J . Ward , Rev . T . W . Lemon , J . W . Cornish , R . Blight , George Havvken , J . Leouard , W . M . Robius , D . C . Herbert 1212 , and C . Haly 2025 . ST . GERMATN'S LODGF . No . 566 .

r pHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic * Rooms , the Crescent , Selby , on Friday , the 24 th of Fabrnary . There was a large attendance of members and visitors . The former included Bros . Cheesman W . M ., Barlow S . W . W . M . elect , Dunn P . M . as J . W ., Rev . T . Cheese , B . A ., Chaplain , Hudson Treas ., Rawling P . P . G . O . Secretary , Webber as S . D ., Turner J . D ., Mould Organist , Townend Steward , Weddall P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., Staniland P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Hodgson , Wilkinson . Visitors : Bros . Tew R . W . Pro p ( i Mn . ar . ni > Woafc Yorks W > irhnrrrm P . M . 163 P . P . S . G . D . East

, Lancashire , Bedford P . M . 304 P . P . G . D . West Yorks , Jose Rickard W . M . 304 , Stott W . M . 337 , Briggs W . M . 630 , Dyson W . M . 1611 , Tanner I . P . M . 337 , Brown I . P . M . 1611 , Shaw P . M . 337 , Walsgrove P . M . 725 , Tanner S . W . 337 , Dal ton S . W . 1611 P . P . G . Steward , Lackenby J . W . 1611 , Shaw J . D . 630 , Cheesman J . D . 2078 , Milling , ton Steward 1221 , Halliwell Steward 1611 , Turner 1221 , Scott 1611 , Cheesman 2078 , and others . The Lodge having been formally opened the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The installation ceremony was then proceeded with , and Brother Barlow having been presented as W . M . eleot , a Board ' of Installed Masters was formed and he was duly installed into the chair by

Bro . Staniland P . M . P . P . G . S . B . The following Officers were then appointed and invested : Bros . Turner S . W ., Hudson J . W ., Cheese , B . A ., Chaplain , Cheesman I . P . M . Treasurer , Rawling P . P . G . O . Secretary , Rev . H . Greeves P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Charity Steward , Hodgson S . D ., Eggleshaw J . D ., Staniland P . M . P . P . G . S . B . D . C ., Mould Organist , Townend I . G ., Watson and Wilkinson Stewards , Pearson Tyler . The Installing Master , Bro . Staniland , performed the ceremony in a very impressive and efficient manner . The working tools in the three degrees were presented and explained by

Bro . Cheesman I . P . M . After the completion of the business , and hearty good wishes having been expressed by the Visitors , tho Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren subsequently celebrated the Festival of St . John with a banquet at the Londesbro' Arms Hotel , which gave complete satisfaction to all present , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The intervals between the toasts wore enlivened with soug 3 and glees , which thoroughly delighted all present , by Bros . J . W . Tanner , Shaw * T . W . Tanner , Rawling , and Eggleshaw , Bro . Mould presiding at the pianoforte . CAMALODUNUM LODGE , No . 660 .

THE annual installation and banquet took place on the 2 lst ult ., there was a goodly gathering of the brethren at the Masonio Hall , Torkersgate , Malton . After the opening business had been transacted , Bro . Mosey F . W . Williamson was duly installed as Worshipful Master , the ceremony being performed by Bro . A . W . Walker P . M . and Treasurer . The newly-installed W . M . invested his Officers , a 3 follow -. —Bros . Bnckle I . P . M ., the Rev . W . G . Chilman S . W ., Metcalfe J . W ., the Rev . E . A . B . Pitman Chaplain , Walker Treasurer , Marshall Secretary , Winpenny S . D ., Holmes J . D ., Lucas D . C ., Marshall Organist , Decley I . G ., E . St . Clair Rogers and Wallgate Stewards , Stockdale Tyler . The usual banquet was afterwards held at the Talbot Hotel .

ZETLAND LODGE , No . 852 . AT the meeting held in the Masonic Hall , the Crescent , on Wednesday , 8 th ult ., an interesting ceremony took place , on the occasion of the marriage of the Worshipful Master ( Bro . Thos . Pike ) , « ho entertained the members of his Lodge and a number of visiting brethren to a banquet . The circular contained a heavy list of business . There was a large gathering of brethren , Provincial Officers and others , amongst whom were Bros . J . Barker , Williamson ,

W . Nichols , & . A . Packwood , J . Corney , Councillor Holland , C . H . Wheeler , J . Young , Smith , Donohoe , Garside , Walter Lee I . P . M ., W . H . Fulford S . W ., A . Wooley J . W ., and the rest of the Officers . The W . M ., Bro . Pike , opened the bnsiness by initiating into the secrets and mystrries of ancient Freemasonry Mr . George Hackin , also two passings , the work of which he did in a truly masterly stylo , and he was warmly congratulated by the whole of the brethren present as to his efficiency , it being his first night in the

chair . The Immediate Past Master Bro . Walter Lee , and Bro . C . H . Wheeler , also took part iu the passings . After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been honoured in an enthusiastic manner , the toast of the newly-installed brother was proposed , after which Brother P . M . Young proposed the Worshipful Master , in highly eulogisti c terms . He asked the Worshipful Master to accept from the Past Musters aud Brethren of the Lodge a small token of their esteem , in the shape of a tea urn , enclosed in a glass shade , and a cruet , bearing the following inscription : " Presented to Bro . Thomas Pike , W . M . Zetland Lodge , 852 , by the brethreu , as a mark of esteem , on the occasion of his marriage , January 17 , 1888 . "

Bro . Pike thanked the brethren for their kind expressions towards himself and his wife , and also for the handsome articles that had been presented to him . Ho assured them that in the past he had endeavoured to filfil the duties of the office of W . M . to the best of his ability , and to the satisfaction r-f tho Lo'lge , aud he should strive to merit their good wishes in the future . Bro . Lee was th ^ n presented

with tho Past Master ' s jewel and collar , subscribed For by the brethren of the Lodgo as a mark of respect aud in acknowledgment r > c his services during the Jubilee Year of 1887 . Bro . Lee responded . Bro . Donohoe , who had been specially invited by the Worshipful Master , delivered an appropriate speech , after which Bro . Baxter invited the brethren to dine with him , at the Royal Hotel , Pendleton . During the evening a programme of music was performed in a ; rcditable manner .