Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THE following is the business to bo transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 4 th December 1889 , at 6 for 7 p . m . 2 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 4 th September for confirmation . 2 . Nomination of Grand Master for the ensuing year . 3 . Nomination of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . 4 . Appointment and investment of a President of tho Board of Benevolence .

5 . Election of a Senior and a [ Junior Vice-President of the Boatd ( of Benevolence . 0 . Election of twelve Past Masters to serve on the Board of Benevolence for the year ensuing . 7 . Report of fche Board of Benevolence for the lasfc quarter , in which aro recommendations for the following grants , viz .: — Tho Widow of a Brother of the Canynges Lodge , No . 1388 , Bristol ... ... ... ... £ 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of fche Highgate Lodge , No . 1366 , Highgate 60 0 0 The Widow of a Brotht r of the Belgrave Lodge , No . 749 , London ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Mount Edgcumbo Lodge , No . 1544 , Camhorne ... ... ... ... ... 60 0 0

Tho Widow of a Brother of the Southwark Lodgo , No . 879 , London ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Tho Widow of a Brother of tho Grey Friars Lodge , No . 1101 , Reading ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the St . John's Lodge , No . 167 , Hampstead 100 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Unity , No . 183 , London ... 200 0 0 A Widow of a Brother of the Britannio Lodge , No . 33 , London ... ... ,,, ... . „ 50 0 0 A Brother of the De Loraine Lodge , No . 541 , Newcastleon-Tyne ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 8 . REPORT OP THE BOARD OP GENERAL PURPOSES .

To tho United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . Tho Board havo to report that , acting nnder tho advice of the Grind Superintendent of Works , thoy havo had the olectrio light introduced into the premises of Grand Lodge under his supervision . The installation is being carried out , on very favourable terms , by Messrs . Laing , Wharton and Down , and the Board hope and believe that the new light will not only greatly increase the comfort of the brethren attending Grand Lodgo and using the private Lodge-rooms , but will also materially conduce to tho preservation of the costly gilding and other decorations ofthe building .

The Board submit a statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at thc last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 15 tb dr . y of November instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 3973 7 s 5 d , and in tho hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants' wages £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for library £ 26 7 s lid . ( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . FBEKMASONS' HALT , , LONDON , W . C . 19 th November 1889 . 0 . APPEAL .

By Bro . Henry Godber P . M . of the Victoria in Burma Lodge , No . 832 , Rangoon , against a ruling of the District Grand Master of Burma , dismissing his complaint against the said Lodgo for permitting Bro . Joseph Dawson P . M . to withdraw his resignation of membership of the Lodgo , which had been regularly announced in writing to tho Secretary and entered on the minutes . Nimes of brethren nominated for election to the offices of Senior and Junior Vice-President of the Board of Benevolence .

BROTHER JAMES BRETT , P . G . P ., as Senior Vice-President . Bno . CHARLES A . COTTEBRUNE , P . G . P ., as Junior Vice-President . and none others were nominated . Names of Past Masters nominated to serve on the Board of Benevolence . Bro . Brown , William Peter - . .. 90 Bunker , James ...... 1153 Chapman , George B . . - - - 27 Cundv , George A . - ¦ ... 901

Dairy , Charles ... ... 141 Grieve , James Burgess ... .. 1351 Haslip , Lewis Christopher .... 813 Langley , George R . 183 Read , Georgo .... .. 511 Shedd , Ebenezer .... .. 276 Taylor , Robert J . - .. . - 144 Woodward , Alfred Cooper . .. . 1533 Ancl no more than twelve wore nominated ,

Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.

List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .

No . 2327—The St . Oswin Lodge , North Shields , Northumberland . 2328—Tho Albert Victor Lodge , St . Saviourgate , York , N . aud E . Yorkshire . 2329—The Victoria Lodge , Buenos Ayres , Argentine Republic .

2330—The St . Lawrence Lodge , Pndsey , W . Yorkshire . 2331—The Ravenscroft Lodge , Chipping Barnet , Hertfordshire . 2332—The Borough of Greenwich Lodge , East Greenwich . 2333—Tho Quetta Lodge , Quetta , Boloohistan , under District G . Lodge Punjab .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— -: os—CONSECRATION OF THE HORWICH LODGE , No . 2324 .

THE consecration of a new Lodge at Horwich , No . 2324 , Province of West Lancashire , took place ab the Public Hall , Horwich , on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., by Bro . W . Goodaore P . G . S . B . England Prov . Grand Secretary . There was a large assemblage of brethren from surrounding towns present . The Consecrating Officer was assisted by Bro . J . D . Murray Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies ; the

Senior Warden ' s chair was taken by Bro . Lambert , and the Junior Warden's chair by Bro . Slyman , whilst Bros . Dr . G . H . Whitaker and A . H . Crump acted as Organists . At the close of the consecration , Bro . Goodacre duly installed Bro . J . Rogers P . M . of the Strangeways Lodge as first W . M ., Bro . Dr . G . H . Whitaker as first S . W ., and Bro . H ,

R . Thornton as first J . W ., in accordance with the terms of the warrant which had been read by Bro . Betley . Tho following Officers wero a ] so invested , the address in each instance being -delivered by Bro . Slyman . Bros . R . Hampson Treasurer , J . G . P . Simpson Secretary , A . H . Crump S . D ., W . H . Muckley J . D ., E . Hindley I . G .,

P . Coulthnrsfc Dir . of Cers ., W . Varley and Joseph Crankshaw Stwds ., J . Dant Tyler . Numerous proposals wero taken for joining members , and eight proposals for initiates . Lodge was finally closed by Brc . Rogers , after whioh tho brethren sat down to a banquet , which had been provided in excellent style by Bro . J . Walker .

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . OSWIN'S LODGE ,

No . 2327 . A SPECIAL meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumborland was hold on the 18 th instant ab the Granl Hotel

Tyaemoutb , for the purpose of consecrating tho above Lodge . Tho order of ceremony was of exceptional interest , and was compiled and arranged by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland , Bro . Richard Henry Holmes . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Sir Matthew White Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., Provincial

Grand Master , who was assisted by the following Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros . R . H . Holmes D . M ., Faraday Sponce S . W ., George Simpsrn J . W ., Rev . M . Greene Chaplain , Ralph Carr Treasurer , Andrew T . Aitchison Registrar , Benjamin J . Thompson Secretary , Thomas S . Hudson S . D ., A . Hepburn J . D ., James Treble

Superintendent of Works , Adam Robertson Director of Ceremonies , W . IT Ryott Assistant Director of Ceremonies , H . R . Small and J . W . Matthews Standard Bearers , R . Seaton Organist , John Kidd Pursuivant , Joshua Curry Tyler . Among tho principal Past Provincial Officers present were : —Bros . Addison Potter , C . B ., J ,

Spearman H . Hotham , C . A . Bushell , J . Strakor-Wilson , J . Page * , Rev . T . B . Nichols , M . A ., Past Wardens ; J . M . Winter , John Strachan , H . S . Bird , T . Gillespie , Past Registrars ; J . H . Bentham , J . "W . Gibson , W . M . Lyon , A . M . Loades Past Deacons ; Rev . H . Bott Past Chaplain , R . H . Dickenson Past Superintendent of Work ?

S . M . Harris and T . Dining Past Assistant Directors of Ceremoniep . The visiting Officers from the neighbouring Province of Durham were : —Bros . W . Logan P . G . D . C , John Wood P . P . G . W ., J . Tillman F . B . I . B . A ., P . P . Superintendent of Works , J . C . Moore , Walter R-ss , J . Barker , and others . The petition and warrant for the new Lodgo

were read by the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . B . J . Thompson . The Chaplain , on the dais , the Rev . M . Greene , gave an eloquent address to the Lodge , and the prayers and porbions of Scripture during the consecration of the Lodge wero most impressively read by the Rev . T . B . Nichols . The musical portion of the ceremonial was

rendered by Bros . D . Whitehead , J . Nutton , J . Walker , and J . Leatham of Durham Cathedral Choir , Bro . Seaton , of Hexham Abbey Church , P . G . O ., presiding at the organ , tho brethren of the Lodge joining in the choruses in an effective manner . The dedication and constitution of the new Lodge took place in due form , theso

important functions being fulfilled most ably by the Provincial Grand Master Sir M . W . Ridley , Bart ., assisted in an able manner by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . H . Holmes . The new Lodge was declared duly constituted by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Bro . Adam Robertson . The whole ceremony ,

it should be added , was worked in the most solemn and impressive manner . After fche consecration of the new Lodge of St . Oawin ' s , tho installation of the W . M . and the investiture of the Officers took placr , tho Officers of the new Lodge being : —Bros . J . D . Gillespie W . M ., W . Carnaby I . P . M ., W . B . McLearou S . W ., W . Reed J . W ., J . W . D .

Wallace Treasurer , J . W . Lambton Sewetary , Isaac Black S . D ., Thomas Young J . D ., Adam Traill D . C , F . Graham Organist , J . E , Talbot I . G ., E . Marshall and J . Joel Stewards , A . Mustart Tyler , The above Officers having been invested , the proceedings afterwards terminated , and the lodge was closed *