In The Cause Of Charity.

IN THE CAUSE OF CHARITY .

MUCH of the success that has attended the three great Charitable Institutions of English Freemasonry in the past may be directly traced to the unanimity with which they have worked side by side

with each other , and the absence of all friction between their respective managements . It has often been remarked that a Brother who has been asked to reply on behalf of one or other of

the Funds has appeared in his remarks to be more favourable towards the other two than the particular one with which his name was associated , and there is

not the slightest doubt that considerable benefit has accrued to each , in turn , as a result . Bearing all this in mind one can but regret the appearance of anything like opposition between the three Funds , and such it would seem is what is feared

if the new law proposed for the Benevolent Institution is allowed to come into force . We do not wholly agree with those who regard the proposal as a direct source of danger to the Educational Funds , although we can believe that for

a time , at least , it might affect them , but we do see in it a source of danger for the Benevolent Institution itself , and on that account , as well because we hope

to see amicable relations continued between the three Institutions , we are pleased that Grand Lodge , the members of which has the power to confirm or

reject the alteration , have decided to leave further consideration , over until the next Quarterly Communication .

We shall revert to the matter at no distant date , and are . convinced it will secure sufficient attention before the March meeting to ensure fair discussion .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE regular Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons ' Hall under the presidency of Col . Gerald Noel Money , C . B ., Provincial Grand Master for Surrey , who was supported by the Earl of Jersey Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire as Deputy Grand Master , Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G . C .

Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk as S . G . W ., Lord Skelmersdale J . G . W ., and many others . After the confirmation of the minutes H . E . H . the Prince of Wales was nominated for re-election as Grand Master . Then followed nominations for the Grand

Treasurership , Col . Routledge submitting the name of Bro . Aid . Walter Vaughan Morgan , Bro . Lardner proposing Bro . William Mason Stiles , and Bro . W . H . Arber putting forward Bro . Charles William Hudson , the two latter , as is well known , being candidates for the office last year , when , as was mentioned by the proposer of Brother Stiles , that Brother polled a larger number of votes than

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had ever been recorded at a previous contest , and was yet unsuccessful . We look foward to a keen competition among the three candidates now nominated for the Office . It being announced that Bro . Eobert Grey P . G . D .

was re-appointed by the wand , ivi aster rresiaeno otjcne Board of Benevolence he was formally invested by the presiding Officer , and cordially greeted by his Brethren in Grand Lodge . The Senior and Junior Vice Presidents and the twelve Past Masters nominated to serve on the Board of Benevolence—the proposals for which we announced

last week—were next formally declared as elected , and then the Report of the Board of Benevolence , containing various recommendations also recorded in our last issue , was agreed to . Bro . Loveland Loveland President of the Board of General Purposes brought forward the Report of that body . He referred with regret to the loss the Craft was

sustaining in the retirement of its old and faithful Officer in the person of Bro . Pendlebury , but there was a pleasure associated with this regret , in the knowledge that Bro . Pendlebury was so well known and so

universally respected by the members of the Order that he was sure they would cheerfully agree to the recognition it was proposed to give of his past services . Bro . Pendlebury had served various positions in the Grand Secretary ' s Office , finally arriving at that of Chief Clerk ,

his services extending over a period of thirty yearsduring the whole of which period he had been most faithful and assiduous in his duties . Bro . Pendlebury had not enjoyed good health for some time past , and as the frequent attacks from which he suffered left him worse and worse he had decided to tender his

resignation . He therefore formally moved the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes to give Brother Pendlebury a retiring pension of £ 400 per annum . Bro . Frank Richardson had much pleasure in seconding the proposal , which was carried with acclamation .

Bro . Loveland Loveland next moved the confirmation of Bro . Lake to the position vacated by Bro . Pendlebury , this was also seconded by Bro . Richardson , and carried unanimously . The modifications in the Book of Constitutions

submitted to Grand Lodge by the same Board were severally put and agreed to . The motion by Bro . Richard Eve , enquiring what action the Grand Secretary or the Colonial Board had taken in respect to the Cambrian Lodge , led to considerable discussion , and a lengthy statement from

the Colonial Board , which latter was read to Grand Lodge by the Grand Secretary . The Earl of Jersey Past Grand Master of New South Wales took part in the discussion , which resulted in the withdrawal , by Brother Eve , of the last portion of his motion , the remainder , on

being put to the vote being rejected . The proposed alteration in the laws of the Benevolent Institution , by which it is desired to give particular votes to Lodges , Chapters and other bodies on

making specific payments , also led to considerable discussion , the outcome being that the matter was adjourned until the next Quarterly C 6 mmunication of Grand Lodge . The proceedings were then brought to a conclusion .