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United Grand Lodge.
larger grant than the merits of the case woidd otherwise justify : Resolved unanimously , that the Minerva Lodge , No . 311 , be fined the sum of two guineas , to be paid to the Fund of Benevolence , for having given a false certificate as to the period during which the petitioner had been a subscribing member to the Lodge . The Report stated that a printed circular had been brought to
the notice of the Board , in which the writer set forth his opinion that it would be desirable that some competent Brother should be selected to visit all Lodges and Chapters in the provinces , for the purpose of giving instructions , such individual to be remunerated for his trouble by contributions from the Lodges and Chapters . The Board having summoned the Brotherhe stated that he had no
, intention of wrong doing , nor was it his object to offer himself as the instructor , for in fact he could not undertake it , and was sorry for having done what appeared to be considered wrong ; and that , under these circumstances , the Board deemed it sufficient to admonish the Brother to be more cautious for the future . The Report further stated that the Boardfinding the funds
suf-, ficient for the purpose , had directed the purchase of 1000 ? . Three per Cent . Consols , on account of the Fund of Benevolence , instead of 500 ? . as mentioned in the last Report , which would make the amount of stock belonging to the Fund of Benevolence 12 , 5007 . The Report adverted to the fact of Brother George G . Elkington ,
the second clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s office , having filled the . situation for more than eight years , at a salary of 1007 . per annum , and that he had always conducted himself with courtesy , and proved most willing and assiduous in the discharge of his duties , the labours of which had greatly increased since his first appointment ; the Board therefore recommended an increase to his salary of 50 ? . per annum by . way of gratuity . The Report added that the Board
, feeling such a proposition should not be submitted without the concurrence of the M . W . Grand Master , the President had communicated with his lordship on the subject , who had signified his entire approval . Bro . R . G . ALSTON said that the office he had the honour to hold , as President of the Board of General Purposeswas a reason for
, his proposing the motion he now had to : submit to the Grand Lodge . It was an act of justice to a worthy Brother , who had for many years served the Grand Lodge well and truly . The motion was , "That Bro . George G . Elkington , the second clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s office , be allowed an increase to his salary , by way of gratuityof 507 . per annumto commence from September
, , next . " The circumstances and facts upon which he founded the motion were these—that the Brother had for several years filled the office of second clerk ; he had done so , well , faithfully , and efficiently ; to all his Brethren he had always shewn the greatest kindness , good feeling , and courtesy . His labours had of late greatly
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United Grand Lodge.
larger grant than the merits of the case woidd otherwise justify : Resolved unanimously , that the Minerva Lodge , No . 311 , be fined the sum of two guineas , to be paid to the Fund of Benevolence , for having given a false certificate as to the period during which the petitioner had been a subscribing member to the Lodge . The Report stated that a printed circular had been brought to
the notice of the Board , in which the writer set forth his opinion that it would be desirable that some competent Brother should be selected to visit all Lodges and Chapters in the provinces , for the purpose of giving instructions , such individual to be remunerated for his trouble by contributions from the Lodges and Chapters . The Board having summoned the Brotherhe stated that he had no
, intention of wrong doing , nor was it his object to offer himself as the instructor , for in fact he could not undertake it , and was sorry for having done what appeared to be considered wrong ; and that , under these circumstances , the Board deemed it sufficient to admonish the Brother to be more cautious for the future . The Report further stated that the Boardfinding the funds
suf-, ficient for the purpose , had directed the purchase of 1000 ? . Three per Cent . Consols , on account of the Fund of Benevolence , instead of 500 ? . as mentioned in the last Report , which would make the amount of stock belonging to the Fund of Benevolence 12 , 5007 . The Report adverted to the fact of Brother George G . Elkington ,
the second clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s office , having filled the . situation for more than eight years , at a salary of 1007 . per annum , and that he had always conducted himself with courtesy , and proved most willing and assiduous in the discharge of his duties , the labours of which had greatly increased since his first appointment ; the Board therefore recommended an increase to his salary of 50 ? . per annum by . way of gratuity . The Report added that the Board
, feeling such a proposition should not be submitted without the concurrence of the M . W . Grand Master , the President had communicated with his lordship on the subject , who had signified his entire approval . Bro . R . G . ALSTON said that the office he had the honour to hold , as President of the Board of General Purposeswas a reason for
, his proposing the motion he now had to : submit to the Grand Lodge . It was an act of justice to a worthy Brother , who had for many years served the Grand Lodge well and truly . The motion was , "That Bro . George G . Elkington , the second clerk in the Grand Secretary ' s office , be allowed an increase to his salary , by way of gratuityof 507 . per annumto commence from September
, , next . " The circumstances and facts upon which he founded the motion were these—that the Brother had for several years filled the office of second clerk ; he had done so , well , faithfully , and efficiently ; to all his Brethren he had always shewn the greatest kindness , good feeling , and courtesy . His labours had of late greatly