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OCTOBER ELECTION 1888 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the gopliJasmucfiistitatimtfor(Skis are earnestly solicited on behalf of MARGARET E . M . ROBERTS , AGED 10 YEARS , Daughter of the late Bro . A . F . Roberts , of Bow Lane , P . M . 1702 , P . P . G . D . C Middlesex , who died 10 th May 1888 , leaving a widow and six young children unprovided for . The case is earnestly recommended by Bro . Sir FRANCIS BCRDBTT , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master Middlesex , P . G . 1 V . ! T . ieut .-Col . P . COWAN , Alderman , S . W . 2211 . J . F . HEPBUB !! , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . Treasurer Middlesex . FRANK TAYMJR , P . M . and W . M . 22-11 . J . TICKLIS . P . M . 1196 1702 , P . P . G . R . Middlesex . H . LOVKOROVB , P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . S . of VV . Middlesex 30 ° . Jontf GRHKN-FIBLB , P . M . 795 1603 I . P . Z . 1602 18 ° Iuvicta Chapter . W . T . BOCK , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex . NRLSOX REBD , P . M . 1572 1601 1671 . GiiAKbxs S . BUCK . P . M . 1702 . P . G . Steward Middlesex . JOHN DRAFKK , J . W . 1702 . Proxies will be received by Bro . JOHN GHEENI - IELD , 37 Queen Victoria Street , E . C , or either of the above brethreu .

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MASONICLITERATURE. WANTED . —To Purchase , for Cash , OLD BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY . State full Title , Dato . aud style of Biuding ; with prices required . Address , F . W ., 41 Thorahill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . Four days' silence a negative .

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MITO'lCiAiTMaOVEXv EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application . Three Lodges meet at tho Castle Hotel , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to tho catering , & c .

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INSTALLATION OFH.R.H.THEPRINCEOFWALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist's Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may bo hail at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . N ORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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South Australia.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

— : o : — QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE .

THE Quarterly Communication was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , 18 th July , the M . W . the Grand Masiev presiding . There was a good attendance ol

Grand Lodge officers , members , and visitors . The report of the Board of General Purposes was brought up and read , by Bro . Solomon , as follows , and received and adopted : —

"REPOUT OF BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . —The Board have to report that the business transacted during the past quarter has been principally of a routine character . The following Notices of Motion are recommended to the favourable consideration of tho Grand Lodge : —By R . W . Bro . Jno . Ramsay P . S . G . W . — ' That the sum of

thirty pounds ( £ 30 ) , in addition to the amount of £ 20 voted by the Board , be granted from the Benevolent Fund to the relief of the Widow and Orphans of the late Bro . Vockins . ' By Wor . Bro . J . T . McLean— ' That the sum of £ 20 be voted from tho General Fuud 3 of the Grand Lodge as a donation to the Adelaide Hospital , thus

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securing the privileges of a Life Membership of that Institution to the Grand Lodge . ' B y V . W . Bro . S . Solomon— ' That the rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon be conferred upon Wor . Bro . Brigadier-General Owou P . M . ' The consideration of the Notice of Motion by V . W . Bro . Gurner P . G . R ., in reference to privileges of members

struck off the books , postponed from last meeting of Grand Lodge , will form part of the business of this meeting . The Grand Lodge of Pern has conferred the rank of Past Senior Grand Warden upon Wor . Bro . G . C . Knight G . D . C . the representative of that Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of South Australia , and has requested this

information to bo notified to tho Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge of Iowa requests the interchange of friendly and fraternal correspondence and of representatives , and suggests the name of Bro . Clark Varnnm to be elected to represent this Grand Lodge at the Grand Lodge of Iowa . The Board advise that the name of R . W . Bro .

Cockburn be suggested to the Grand Lodge of Iowa for election as their representative at this Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia has recognised this Grand Lodge as a regularly constituted Grand Lodge , and requests exohange of representatives . The Board advise that the name of Wor . Bro . E . Cnoke P . M . be

suggested for election as their representative to this Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge of Michigan having advised that the term for which V . W . Bro . Bullock was elected as their representative has expired , the Board suggest that V . W . Bro . Bullock be nominated for re-election . The M . W . the Grand Master , with the advice of the

Board , has granted his patronage and that of the Grand Lodge to the Adelaide Liedertafel , for a concert to be held in aid of a fund for the relief of the sufferers by the disastrous floods in Germany . The Board desire to call the attention of the Masters of Lodges to the necessity of communicating to their members the business transacted

at the meetings of the Graud Lodge . Reports of proceedings are prepared by the Grand Secretary at considerable cost of time and money , and forwarded to tbe Masters , Past Masters and Wardens

for the information of the Brethren ; the principal portions of these reports should be read in Lodge for tbe information of the Brethren . — SAUL SOLOMON , President ; J . H . CUNNINGHAM , Seoretary . Freemasons' Hall , July 4 1888 . "

Contingent upon Notice of Motion Bro . Garner moved , Bro . J . G . Jenkins seconded— " That this Grand Lodge bo requested to frame a Constitution to the following effect : —

' A Brother having been struck off the books of a Lodge for non-payment of dues shall forfeit all his privileges in any other Blue Lodge of which be may be a member . ' " After considerable discussion it was resolved that tbe Board of General Purposes be requested to frame a new Constitution , embodying the principle , and submit to next

meeting of Grand Lodge . A resolution proposed by Bro

Ramsey , seconded by Bro . Roberts— "That tbe sum of £ 30 in addition to the amount already voted by the Board be paid to the widow and family of the late Bro . Vockins , " was carried . The proposition of Bro . McLean with

reference to voting a donation to the Adelaide Hospital was postponed for further information . By resolution the rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon was conferred upon P . M . Bro . Col . J . F . Owen . Bro . Clark Varnum was

elected to represent this Grand Lodge at the Graud Lodge of Iowa . The names of Bro . Dr . Cockburn and Bro . E . Cooke were suggested to the Grand Lodge of Iowa and District of Columbia , to represent these Lodges at the Grand

Lodge of South Australia . Bro . Bullock was suggested to be re-elected to represent the Grand Lodge of Michigan . The Grand Secretary read a letter from Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of England , informing

this Grand Lodge that tbe M . W . the Grand Master His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had graciously consented to accept the office of Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of South Australia . An extract from the speech

of M . W . Bro . Lord Carnarvon at the June meeting of the Grand Lodge of England was also read . The M . W . the Grand Master proposed— " That a loyal and humble address be prepared and forwarded to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales the M . W . the Grand Master of the

United Grand Lodge of England , expressing the grateful thanks of this Grand Lodge for his gracious acceptance of the office of Grand Patron . " This was seconded by the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , and carried unanimously . The

M . W . the Grand Master then said that as this consummation of our wishes had been brought about mainly by the influence of M . W . Bro . Lord Carnarvon , he had much pleasure in moving— " That this Grand Lodge expresses

its deep sense of gratitude to the M . W . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , for his fraternal and successful support of the petition of this Grand Lodge to His Royal

Highness the Prince of Wales , the M . W . the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England , praying his acceptance of the office of Grand Patron of the Grand

Lodge of South Australia . " This was seconded and carried by acclamation . The W . M . of the Lodge of Friendship ( 13 ro . T . Day ) wished to call the attention of the Grand

Lodge to the fact that the 11 th of August next would bo