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Quarterly Communication.—June 1, 1839.
stated in the summons , shall be the time to commence business at all Craft Masonic meetings ; the same was carried by a majority of one . The motion for the consideration of the Case of the Widow of the late Grand Tiler was , by consent , referred to the Committee of General Purposes . The Grand Lodge % vas then closed in ample form .
[ By direction of Grand Lodge , the Board of General Purposes and Finance are to be united in one Board , to consist of eleven members , to be nominated ( including the President ) by the Grand Master , and fourteen by the Grand Lodge , of which number fourteen may be Past Masters . We subjoin the List of Candidates nominated for election by the Craft . The actual return is as given in by the Scrutineers .
" List of Brethren nominated for the BOARD to be elected at the GRAND LODGE , 5 th June , 1839 . MASTERS . PAST MASTERS . Barham , James T . . . No . 215 Acklam , J . P No . 8 Giles , Edward G . . . . 205 Adamthwaite , J . A . . . 14 Harris , Abraham . . . 223 Cullington , Daniel . . 113 HeadAlfred .... 5 FourdrinierJohn C 237
, , . . Kincaid , John D . . . 118 Hanley , AVilliam L . . . 269 Rowsell , Samuel W . . 225 Key , W . R . G . . . . 7 Udall , Henry .... 10 Lee , James 3 Warriner , George . . 108 Norris , Stephen Clark . G . S . L . Wilson , Stephen B . . . 255 Phillips , Henry ... 109 Wilson , Richard Lea . 661 Rowe , George , R . . . 663 Rule , William .... 228
From the above List Fourteen Members are to be elected , of whom Seven may be Past Masters . If , therefore , more than Seven Names of Past Masters , or Fourteen Names in the whole , remain unscratched , this List will be void . Brethren are requested to prepare their Lists as early as possible for delivery to the Scrutineers . " ]
GRAND OFFICERS CLUB . —The Earl of Zetland in the Chair . Bros . Hon . A . H . Moreton and Deans Dundas , the Grand Wardens , Bros . Douglas and Norris , the Sword Bearers , and Bro . McMullen , Grand Sword Bearer , the newly appointed Grand Officers were present , besides the usual number of members . The routine of business for the Grand Lodge was explained .
MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB . —There are several new members admitted , and many propositions for ballot at the next meeting . The Club met in May on the evening of the Committee of Masters , to consider upon general subjects , and have determined to continue this arrangement in future . At the Quarterly Meeting in June , Bro . R . L . Wilson was elected Secretary . The value and importance of this Club is becoming more manifest at each meeting ; it affords an opportunity of information , and tends greatly to regulate opinion upon matters of public utility . A vote of Three Guineas to the Asylum was passed unanimously .
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Quarterly Communication.—June 1, 1839.
stated in the summons , shall be the time to commence business at all Craft Masonic meetings ; the same was carried by a majority of one . The motion for the consideration of the Case of the Widow of the late Grand Tiler was , by consent , referred to the Committee of General Purposes . The Grand Lodge % vas then closed in ample form .
[ By direction of Grand Lodge , the Board of General Purposes and Finance are to be united in one Board , to consist of eleven members , to be nominated ( including the President ) by the Grand Master , and fourteen by the Grand Lodge , of which number fourteen may be Past Masters . We subjoin the List of Candidates nominated for election by the Craft . The actual return is as given in by the Scrutineers .
" List of Brethren nominated for the BOARD to be elected at the GRAND LODGE , 5 th June , 1839 . MASTERS . PAST MASTERS . Barham , James T . . . No . 215 Acklam , J . P No . 8 Giles , Edward G . . . . 205 Adamthwaite , J . A . . . 14 Harris , Abraham . . . 223 Cullington , Daniel . . 113 HeadAlfred .... 5 FourdrinierJohn C 237
, , . . Kincaid , John D . . . 118 Hanley , AVilliam L . . . 269 Rowsell , Samuel W . . 225 Key , W . R . G . . . . 7 Udall , Henry .... 10 Lee , James 3 Warriner , George . . 108 Norris , Stephen Clark . G . S . L . Wilson , Stephen B . . . 255 Phillips , Henry ... 109 Wilson , Richard Lea . 661 Rowe , George , R . . . 663 Rule , William .... 228
From the above List Fourteen Members are to be elected , of whom Seven may be Past Masters . If , therefore , more than Seven Names of Past Masters , or Fourteen Names in the whole , remain unscratched , this List will be void . Brethren are requested to prepare their Lists as early as possible for delivery to the Scrutineers . " ]
GRAND OFFICERS CLUB . —The Earl of Zetland in the Chair . Bros . Hon . A . H . Moreton and Deans Dundas , the Grand Wardens , Bros . Douglas and Norris , the Sword Bearers , and Bro . McMullen , Grand Sword Bearer , the newly appointed Grand Officers were present , besides the usual number of members . The routine of business for the Grand Lodge was explained .
MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB . —There are several new members admitted , and many propositions for ballot at the next meeting . The Club met in May on the evening of the Committee of Masters , to consider upon general subjects , and have determined to continue this arrangement in future . At the Quarterly Meeting in June , Bro . R . L . Wilson was elected Secretary . The value and importance of this Club is becoming more manifest at each meeting ; it affords an opportunity of information , and tends greatly to regulate opinion upon matters of public utility . A vote of Three Guineas to the Asylum was passed unanimously .