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UNITED GRAND LODGE .

A QUARTERLY Communication will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday next , ist June , at six for seven in the evening . The following is the Agenda of Business : 1 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 2 nd March for confirmation .

, 2 . The Minutes of the Grand Festival of the 27 th April for confirmation . 3 . To consider the following communication from the Most Worshipful Grand Master : — It having been made to appear to the satisfaction of the Most "Worshipful Grand Master , that the Grand Lodge of Peru has decreed the removal of the Volume of the Sacred Law from the altars of all

Lodges under its jurisdiction , substituting therefore the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Peru , and replacing the word " Bible " in the Ritual by the words , " of the Grand Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Peru ;" and , further , that the said Grand Lodge has not only refused to reconsider its decision in authorising such decree , but requires obedience thereto from tho several Lodges under its jurisdiction ,

His Royal Highness is of opinion that recognition of the Grand Lodge of Peru as a Masonic body ought no lorger to be accorded , until that body shall have returned to its observance of the Ancient Landmarks , and therefore desires that the sense of Grand Lodge shall be taken on

the following resolutions : — 1 st Resolution . That this Grand Lodge views with profound regret the step taken by the Grand Lodge of Peru , in ordering the removal of t the Volume of the Sacred Law from the altar , and in prohibiting all mention of the Bible in the ceremonies , of Lodges under its jurisdiction .

2 nd Resolution . That so long as the Grand Lodge of Peru , or the Lodges holding thereunder , require or authorise the holding of Lodge meetings from which the Volume of the Sacred Law is absent , or in the ceremonies of which no mention of the Bible is made , they cannot be recognised as true and lawful Masonic Lodges or bodies .

3 rd Resolution . That this Grand Lodge requests that his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master will be pleased to take such steps for giving effect to the foregoing resolutions , as he may consider consistent with the honour of this Grand Lodge ; and to take such further steps , if any , as he may deem desirable for the recognition of those Brethren in Peru who determine to abide by the Ancient Landmarks of the Order .

4 th Resolution . That this Grand Lodge hereby reaffirms and again places on record the Resolution adopted by Grand Lodge on the 6 th day of March 1878 , as follows : — That in view of the foregoing Resolutions , the Worshipful Masters of all Lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England be directed not to admit any foreign Brother as a Visitor unless

1 st . He is duly vouched for , or unless his certificate shows that he has been initiated according to the Ancient rites and ceremonies in a Lodge professing belief in T . G . A . O . T . U ., and 2 ndly . Not unless he himself shall acknowledge that this belief is an essential landmark of the Order .

5 th Resolution . That a copy of the foregoing Resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , to each Grand Lodge with which this Grand Lodge is in communication , and to the Worshipful Masters of all Lodges holding under the Grand Lodge of England , each of whom is hereby instructed to cause these Resolutions

to be read at the first meeting of his Lodge after the receipt thereof , and to direct that they shall be entered on the Minutes . 4 .. Appointment and Investiture of President of the Board of General Purposes . . 5 . Election of Members of the Board of General Purposes . 6 . Election of Grand Lodge Auditor .

7 . Election of Members for the Committee of Management of the" Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . " 8 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the past quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: The Widow of a Brother of the Kilburn Lodge , No . 1608 , London £ 50 0 0

A Brother of the Fenvvick Lodge , No . 1389 , Sunderland ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the York Lodge , No . 236 , York ... 75 0 0 A Brother of the Duke of Albany Lodge , No . 1963 , London ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Cotteswold Lodge , No . 592 , Cirencester ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Temperance-in-the-East Lodge , No . 898 , London 50 0 0 A Brother of the New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1695 , London 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Restormel Lodge , No . 856 ,

Lostwithiel ... ... ... ... ... 75 0 0 A Brother of the Southwark Lodge , No . 879 , London ... 50 0 0 The five orphan Children of a Brother of the Faith Lodge , No . 141 , London ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , London ... 50 0 0

9 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report they have recently had under consideration the desirability of taking steps with a view to the enlargement of the Temple , and to providing additional means of egress both from that part of the building and from the adjacent Hall of Freemasons' Tavern .

With that object the Board , acting under the advice of the late Grand Superintendent of Works W . Bro . Alexander Stenning , put themselves in communication with the owner , of the property in the rear of the building , with a view to its acquisition . Tho property in question , which has a frontage to Wild Court of about 170 feet , with a depth of about 30 feet , consists of warehouses and premises , some portion of which is le t on a lease , which will expire in about three years , the remainder being lot to quarterly or weekly tenants .

After many weeks' negotiation the Board , acting under the best professional advice they could obtain , have authorised a contract for the purchase of the property being entered into , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge , for tho sum of £ 7 , 000 , and the further payment of £ 127 8 s on account of the Vendor's Surveyor ' s fees and Solicitor ' s costs .

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The Board also submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts presented to the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 13 th day of February instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Law Courts Branch ) of £ 8 , 089 5 s 4 d , and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 100 , and for Servants' Wages £ 100 . ( Signed ) RICHARD LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 17 th May 1898 .

This being the last meeting of the present Board , it was resolved unanimously : " That a most hearty and cordial vote of thanks be accorded the President , V . W . Bro . Richard Loveland Loveland , Q . C ., for the skill , ability , and courtesy displayed by him while presiding over the meetings of the Board during the past year . ( Signed ) WILLIAM JAMES MASON , Vice-President . 17 th May 1898 .

The Board have to report that the following Presentations have been made to the Library and Museum since the last meeting of the Grand Lodge , all of which have been accepted with thanks :

Title or Object . By whom Presented . History of Chapter No . 291—Thomas Floyd Norris P . Z . No . 291 . Royal Arch Medal ( 1814)—A . C . Quick P . M . and Sec . No . 168 . The Great Symbol ( a reprint)—Sydney T . Klein W . M . No . 2076 . History of Friendly Lodge , No . 239—E . X . Leon P . D . S . G . Warden Jamaica . A Masonic Sash and Sundry Pamphlets—R . J . A . Bennett No . 1632 . Special Medal Old Union Lodge , No . 46—H . S . Clutton Past Grand Steward . Centenary of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 312—Rev . E . Fox-Thomas

P . P . G . C . Two Masonic Pamphlets—G . W . Speth P . A . G . D . C . A Masonic Sermon—W . J . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D ., & c . A Select Collection of Masonic Songs—A . C . Chapin P . M . No . 137 . Psalms sung at Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent , 1804—Dr . Pelham C .

Maitland W . M . No . 2394 . An Historical Masonic Lecture—George Graveley G . Pursuivant . Bye-Laws and History of Lodge No . 56—Thomas Francis P . P . G . W . Hants and Isle of Wight . A Masonic Halfpenny Token—T . E . Williams P . M . and Sec . No . 2295 . A Masonic Medal ( French )—H . Thomson Lyon P . M . No . 2563 .

10 . NOTICES OF MOTION . 1 . By W . Brother John Albert Farnfield P . Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies : That the sum of £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ;

that the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the winter season . 2 . By R . W . Brother Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W .:

That the sum of 500 guineas be given from the funds at the disposal of Grand Lodge , to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , on the occasion of the Centenary Festival , at which the M . W . Grand Master will preside , in June next . 11 . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated 20 th May 1898 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 12 . APPEAL .

By Brother Walter James , of the Tennant Lodge , No . 1992 , against a decision of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of South Wales E . D ., that a candidate for initiation in the Lodge , who had been declared duly elected , was not duly elected a member of the Lodge .

List of Brethren nominated for the Board of General Purposes . iJohn Leach Barrett ... ... ... P . M . 1201 William John Batho ... ... ... W . M . 1708 AJames Whittaker Burgess ... ... P . M . 1325 AWilliam Cleghorn ... ... ... P . M . 1287 William B . Fendick ... ... ... P . M . 1321

Colonel Francis W . Frigout ... ... W . M . 2397 Francis Stanhope Hanson ... ... P . M . 2524 John Whittle Harvey ... ... ... P . M . 25 ACaptain Charles J . Knightley ... ... P . M . 1744 BWilliam F . Lamouby ... ... ... P . M . 962 Major Frederick Larner ... ... P . M . 2054

ARichard P . J . Laundy ... ... P . M . 1681 Harold Thomson Lyon ... ... P . M . 2563 AWilliam James Mason ... ... P . M . 1328 Charles J . Wilkinson Pimbury ... ... P . M . 2241 AFrederick Atkinson Powell ... ... P . M . 720 ACharles Pulman ... ... ... P . M . 1712

AJohn Robertson Beep ... ... ... P . M . 1260 AEliab Rogers ... ... ... ... P . M . 60 James Beresford Ryley , M . D . ... ... W . M . 2323 AArthur G . Sandberg , M . D . ... ... P . M . 3 AJames Speller ... ... ... P . M . 1677 Robert H . Stimpaon ... ... ... P . M . 59 Edwin Styles ... ... ... ... P . M . 704

AJapheth Tickle ... ... ... P . M . 1196 Henry A . Tobias ... ... ... P . M . 1502 Charles Wakefield ' ... ... ... P . M . 1259 John H . Whadcoat ... ... ... P . M . 19 Francis A . White ... ... , ... P . M . 1437 AArthur Williams ... ... ... P . M . 834 AJames Willing jun . ... ... ... P . M . 2455 Note . —A Brethren who have during the past year served on the Bowd .

B Past Master of a Colonial , Indian , or Foreign Lodge . List of Brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . C . A . Cottebrune ... ... ... P . M . 733

W . D . Child ... ... ... ... P . M . 1719 Lieut .-Col . A . Durrant ... ... ... P . M . 569 Constantino Doresa ... ... ... P . M . 749 William H . Hubbert ... ... ... P . M . 1625 John James Pakes ... ... ... P . M . 871