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Quarterly Communication Of Grand Lodge.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE .

THE following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 2 nd June 1880 : — 1 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 3 rd March for confirmation . 2 . The Minute 3 of the Grand Festival of the 28 th April for confirmation .

3 . The Minutes of the Especial Grand Lodge at Truro on the 20 th May for confirmation . 4 . Election of Members of the Board of General Purposes .

5 . Election of Members of the Colonial Board . 6 . Election of Members for the Committee of Management of the "Royal Masonio Benevolent Institntion for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . " 7 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz : — The Orphan children of a Brother of the Lodge of Light in Adjoodhia , No . 836 , Fyzabad , Bengal , East Indies £ 50 0 0 A Brother of the St . Albans Lodge , No . 29 , London 250 0 0

A Brother of the Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , London 200 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Middlesex Lodge , No . 143 , London 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Castle Lodgo of Harmony , No . 26 , London 50 0 0

The Widow of a Brother of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 905 , London 75 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 304 , Leeds 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1446 , London ... 150 0 0

A Brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 309 , Fareham 75 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Hope , No . 302 , Bradford , Yorkshire 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Old King ' s Arms Lodgo , No . 28 , London 50 0 0

A Brother of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 298 , Rochdale ... 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of tho Lodge of Union , No . 166 , London 50 0 0

8 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board of General Purposes beg to report : — ( 1 . ) In connection with the proposed erection of new offices for tbo

use of the Charities there appears to be a contiguous plot of Freehold ground in New Yard , the possession of which by Grand Lodge is highly important in connection with questions of light and air . The Board aro strongly advised that this plot of ground should be purchased , and they have been enabled to arrange that Grand Lodge

oy its trustees can purchase tho fee simple , free from incumbrances , W the sum of £ 1 , 050 , arid they have at the sarno time satisfied themselves that a tenant at a thoroughly remunerative rent can be obtained so long as is desirable . They accordingly recommend that such purchase be sanctioned by Grand Lodge .

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( 2 . ) Having received formal complaint that a brother had violated the Constitutions by appearing in a public place or assembly ( namely , one of her Majesty ' s Lovees ) , wearing Masonio jewels without tho authority of tho Grand Master , the Board proceeded to deal with tho

matter , and caused tho brother in question to bo summoned to appear before them . It appearing that tho error arose from a misconstruction of tho Constitutions , and duo submission having been made and regret expressed , it was not thought requisite to proceed further than admonition in the matter .

( 3 . ) Lodgo No . 401 ( Slaidburn ) having passed two Brethren after an insufficient interval ( viz ., 25 days ) from their initiation , tho Board have ordered that tho Brethron bo re-obligated in the second degree , and subsequently in the third degree at tho propor interval , and havo

inflicted a fine of two guineas on the Lodgo . Lodge No . 910 ( Pontefract ) havinsr passed a Brother after an insufficient interval from his initiation ( viz ., 16 days ) , the Board have ordered that the Brother be re-obligated in the second degree , and have inflicted a fine of two guineas on tho Lodge .

( 4 . ) Tho Board further report that thoy have had nnder consideration the important question of tho dno preservation , by binding whero necessary , and the improvement , by addition , of the excellent Library belonging to Grand Lodge , in their charge , and thoy aro unanimously of opinion that it is desirable that Grand Lodge should authorise an expenditure not exceeding £ 25 per annum for the above purposes . The President will move in accordance with tho foregoing recommendations .

( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON , President . FREEMASONS' HAH , LONDON , W . C . 15 th May 1880 . At a Meeting of the Board , held on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., after the ordinary bnsiness had been disposed of , ifc was unanimousl y resolved , that

" The Board desire to express their appreciation of the uniform kindness and courtesy of their President , Sir John B . Monckton , and embrace this opportunity of congratulating him on the honour recently conferred upon him by Her Majesty the Queen . " ( Signed ) HENRY C . LEVANDER ,

Vice President . To the Report is subjoined a Statement of the Grand Lodgo Accounts , at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 14 th day of May inst ., shewing a Balance in the Bank of England of £ 5 , 835 14 s 4 d , and in tho hands of the Grand Secretary for Petty Cash £ 75 , and for Servants' Wages £ 9615 s , and £ 2214 a 5 d , in the hands of the Solicitor of the Society .

9 . APPEALS . ( 1 . ) Appeal by the W . Master , Officers , and other Members of tho Joppa Lodge , No . 864 , Capo Town , against the decision of the District Grand Master of South Africa , Western Division , for declining to entertain a complaint against certain Brethren of the Lodge for conspiring to black ball Candidates .

( 2 , ) Also appeal by Brother Thoma 3 Gardner , the Secretary of the said Lodge , No . 864 , complaining of certain expressions used , respecting him , by tho District Grand Secretary , in an Official Communication addressed to him by direction of the District Grand Mastor .

N . B . —The papers relating to these Appeals will be in the Grand Secretary ' s Office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the Brethren during office hours .

10 . PROPOSED MOTIONS . 1 . By Brother Lieut .-Colonel John Creaton Grand Treasurer : — " 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 " Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " to supply the Residents of tho Institution at Croydon with Coals during the winter season .

2 . By Brother James Stevens P . M . No . 720 : — " That inasmuch as all laws made by this Grand Lodge should be strictly observed and respected , this Grand Lodge is of opinion that tho resolution of Grand Lodge to appoint a Committee of Past

Masters for enquiry into the merits of the respective systems of working , & c , adopted on the 1 st December 1869 , and confirmed on the 2 nd March 1870 , and which thereby and in accordance with the Constitutions of the Fraternity , regulating the government of Grand Lodcre ( Section 8 , page 28 ) , became a law , should be carried into effect . "

LIST OU BuinnREN NOMINATED TOR TIIE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Masters : —Bros . Charles Atkins 1260 , Edward Cutler 197 , Frederick H . McCalmont 394 , Herbert Monckton 503 , Richard Notley 1150 , George Pitt-Lewis 444 , Charles William Thompson 969 , Francis

Charteris Wemyss 1615 . Past Masters : —Bros . Albert J . Altman 1657 , William Coppard Beaumont 26 , Henry Bishop 66 , Henry A . Dubois 1777 , Henry E . Frances 857 , Edward B . Grabham 19 , Frank Green 1567 , Henry Harben 92 , Charles Frederick Hogard 205 , John

Matthew Klcnck 1 GS 0 , Henry 0 . Levander G 32 , Alfred Meadows , M . D ., 4 , Macrae Moir 66 , William Henry Ferryman 3 , Samel Poynter 902 , Jame 3 Steven 3 1216 , John G . Stevens 554 , Alfred Henry Tattershall 110 .

LtST Of BUETEIUEN NOMINATED FOE THE COLOMIAX , BoAltD . Bros . Frederick Adlard 7 , Brackstone Baker 21 , James Brett 177 , Ralph Gooding 1 , Edward Lctcbworth 1579 , James Henrv Matthews 143 , Samuel Poynter 002 , Griffiths Smith 569 .