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Quarterly Communication.
BOARD OF FINANCE .
GRAND OFFICERS . John Ramsbottom , M . P . Pres . Henry R . Lewis . William AV . Prescott . AVilliam Meyrick . Thomas F . Savory . Thomas Moore . Michael M . Zachary . MASTERS . S . C . Norris , AV . M . G . S . L .
Alexander Dobie . . No . 1 J . P . Acklam ... 8 George Henekey . . . 21 Richard Lea AVilson . . 113 Martin Sangster . . . 215 PAST-MASTERS . R . H . Giraud , . . G . S . L . Joseph Lythgoe . . . 27 Robert Thomas Crucefix . 113 Henry T . Archer . . 218
A gracious message from H . R . H . the M . AV . G . M . was delivered by the Rt . AV . Brother Lord John Churchill , directing the attention of the Grand Lodge to the eminent services which his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Grancl Master of Ireland , had for many years rendered to the Craft , but more especially upon a recent debate in Parliament , when the most AVorshipful Brother , as a Peer of the Realm , so nobly advocated the interests of the Order . His Royal Highness further recommended
that a vote of thanks from the Grand Loclge of England should be forthwith presented to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , expressive of the grateful sense entertained of the powerful support which the Order of Freemasonry has received by the fraternal exertions of their most noble Brother . The recommendation was unanimously adopted . * A motion to the effect that the late Grancl Sword Bearer should wear the clothing , ancl take his seat accordinglwas unanimouslcarried
y , y . A motion , of which due notice had been given in the committee of Masters , for alteration respecting some of the Grand Appointments , was negatived on a division . A recommendation from the Lodge of Benevolence , to grant the sum of one hundred pounds to the widow of Brother Goff , deceased , Prov . Grand Master for Hayti , was carried in the affirmative .
GRAND OFFICERS' CLUB . —Lord Dundas presided , and appeared in good health ancl spirits . His lordship adverted very pointedly to his absence ( from forgetfulness ) on a recent division in the House of Lords , and so felicitousl y inculpated himself , that the Brethren rather congratulated themselves upon the occasion that drew from his lordshi p many fraternal remarks of considerable importance . Some of the newly appointecl Grancl Officers joined the Club , ancl it
being intimated that as the Treasurer ' s duties had become somewhat onerous , the assistance of a Secretary would be agreeable to him , Brother Jennings , the Assistant Grand Director of the ceremonies volunteered his services , which were thankfull y accepted . A satisfactory Report of the Funds was read . MASTERS AND PAST-MASTERS' CLUB . —Brother Lythgoe in tlie Chair . A ballot was taken for New Members , and the names of other Brethren proposed . A vote of subscription to the Boys' and Girls' Charities was passed ; ancl after dinner , the Brethren adjourned to the Grand Lodsre at the Hall . °
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Quarterly Communication.
BOARD OF FINANCE .
GRAND OFFICERS . John Ramsbottom , M . P . Pres . Henry R . Lewis . William AV . Prescott . AVilliam Meyrick . Thomas F . Savory . Thomas Moore . Michael M . Zachary . MASTERS . S . C . Norris , AV . M . G . S . L .
Alexander Dobie . . No . 1 J . P . Acklam ... 8 George Henekey . . . 21 Richard Lea AVilson . . 113 Martin Sangster . . . 215 PAST-MASTERS . R . H . Giraud , . . G . S . L . Joseph Lythgoe . . . 27 Robert Thomas Crucefix . 113 Henry T . Archer . . 218
A gracious message from H . R . H . the M . AV . G . M . was delivered by the Rt . AV . Brother Lord John Churchill , directing the attention of the Grand Lodge to the eminent services which his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Grancl Master of Ireland , had for many years rendered to the Craft , but more especially upon a recent debate in Parliament , when the most AVorshipful Brother , as a Peer of the Realm , so nobly advocated the interests of the Order . His Royal Highness further recommended
that a vote of thanks from the Grand Loclge of England should be forthwith presented to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , expressive of the grateful sense entertained of the powerful support which the Order of Freemasonry has received by the fraternal exertions of their most noble Brother . The recommendation was unanimously adopted . * A motion to the effect that the late Grancl Sword Bearer should wear the clothing , ancl take his seat accordinglwas unanimouslcarried
y , y . A motion , of which due notice had been given in the committee of Masters , for alteration respecting some of the Grand Appointments , was negatived on a division . A recommendation from the Lodge of Benevolence , to grant the sum of one hundred pounds to the widow of Brother Goff , deceased , Prov . Grand Master for Hayti , was carried in the affirmative .
GRAND OFFICERS' CLUB . —Lord Dundas presided , and appeared in good health ancl spirits . His lordship adverted very pointedly to his absence ( from forgetfulness ) on a recent division in the House of Lords , and so felicitousl y inculpated himself , that the Brethren rather congratulated themselves upon the occasion that drew from his lordshi p many fraternal remarks of considerable importance . Some of the newly appointecl Grancl Officers joined the Club , ancl it
being intimated that as the Treasurer ' s duties had become somewhat onerous , the assistance of a Secretary would be agreeable to him , Brother Jennings , the Assistant Grand Director of the ceremonies volunteered his services , which were thankfull y accepted . A satisfactory Report of the Funds was read . MASTERS AND PAST-MASTERS' CLUB . —Brother Lythgoe in tlie Chair . A ballot was taken for New Members , and the names of other Brethren proposed . A vote of subscription to the Boys' and Girls' Charities was passed ; ancl after dinner , the Brethren adjourned to the Grand Lodsre at the Hall . °