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That at the Lodge of Benevolence on the December , 5 petitions were relieved with 48 0 0 January , 11 do do , . .. 98 0 0 February , 6 do do 70 0 0

The Board of General Purposes reported , that the committee for investigating the subject of the Mark Degree had decided that it formed no part of the Royal Arch Degree , hut they were of opinion it was a link between the Second and Third Degrees of Craft Masonry , and as it was not at variance with the constitution , the committee recommend it be added to the F . C . Degree .

The Board of General Purposes also reported that the experiment of lighting the Temple by candles was satisfactory , but that chandeliers were required , and recommended that four large and two small glass chandeliers be provided , at a cost of £ 150 . That there was now funded On account of the Fund of Benevolence £ 16 . 000

Ditto ditto for General Purposes .. . 7 , 000 Bro . Herbert Lloyd , S . G . D ., after a few remarks on the subject , moved : — (< That the Degree of Mark Mason is not at variance with Graft Masonry , and that it be added thereto , under proper regulations ;"— -which was carried . ^ Bro . Symonds asked whether there was any suggestion for the better ventilation of the Temple . A general opinion was expressed that the Grand Lodge on that evening ought to have been held in the Hall . The report of the Board of General Purposes was confirmed .

Bro . Airey , of Jamaica , said , in rising to submit a motion of great importance to the well-being of the Order , he disclaimed all intention in noticing the matter in any way , to reflect on the Grand Master or Grand Secretary ; but it was notorious that a great number of communications sent to the United Grand Lodge had been unanswered ; the dues of the Lodges in the West Indies were regularly remitted , and that therefore their communications were entitled to be acknowledged with courtesy ; and his own Lodge had resolved , in consequence of

the non-attention of the Supreme Grand Lodge , to discontinue their payments . Questions had been mooted which had been referred to the Grand Master , and in consequence of no answer being returned , the matters remained in abeyance nearly three years . It was true , the Prov . Grand Master had decided upon them , hut still there was great difference of opinion , and much evil would ensue if things remained in this unsettled state any longer ; he therefore moved : — "That all matters relating to the colonies be referred to a committee to be appointed for that purpose . "

Bro . Mason , in seconding the motion , said there was evidently a want of attention at head-quarters ; and remarked that it might occur that some subjects would be referred to the Grand Secretary that possibly were improper to answer , hut even then an acknowledgment ought to be sent . Bro . Herbert Lloyd urged that there was the Board of General Purposes , to which any Lodge or Brother might send their complaint , and that there was no need of another committee .

Bro . Airey , in reply , said the matters he referred to were not complaints , hut cjuestions of doubt , to be decided by the Grand Master . The question was then put , and carried by a large majority . The Grand Master pro . tcm . then called on the mover to name the committee ; but he , being a stranger to all but a few , was desirous some other person would select the committee ; whereupon a member rose to propose one name , upon which Bro . Dobie ruled that no one but tlie mover could be allowed to do so

The following Brethren were then named :--G . R . Portal , Rev . W . Jfl . Lyall , J oh . Smith , J . Barrett , G . Bigg , Winn , Shuttle worth , Mason , Lambert , White ' Dr . Kent , S . Rawson , Col . Biirlton , 8 . Hervey , 11 . Lloyd . Bro . Townend , in pursuance of notice , rose , and disclaimed all design of personality in the observations he should make in reference to the conduct of the ( 3 rand Lodge Officers , as those remarks had bearing only in their official capacities . The subject-matter he dewed to bring before the Grand Lod <* e was the

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LODGES IN THE WEST AND SOUTH, CANADA, MALTA, TRINIDAD-OUR DUTY. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN GREAT BRITAIN. Article 7
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 11
THE WONDERS OF NATURE. Article 14
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 19
FACES IN THE EIRE. Article 25
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 26
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZIN AND MASONIC MIRROR. Article 27
MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 29
NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 30
FINE ARTS. Article 30
THE MASONIC MIRROR. MASONIC REFORM Article 31
NOTICES OF MOTION. Article 36
THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 41
INSTRUCTION. Article 47
PROVINCIAL. Article 47
ROYAL ARCH. Article 54
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 55
SCOTLAND. Article 56
COLONIAL. Article 60
SWITZERLAND. Article 62
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MARCH. Article 62
Obituary. Article 65
NOTICE. Article 68
TO COEEESPONDENTS. Article 68
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That at the Lodge of Benevolence on the December , 5 petitions were relieved with 48 0 0 January , 11 do do , . .. 98 0 0 February , 6 do do 70 0 0

The Board of General Purposes reported , that the committee for investigating the subject of the Mark Degree had decided that it formed no part of the Royal Arch Degree , hut they were of opinion it was a link between the Second and Third Degrees of Craft Masonry , and as it was not at variance with the constitution , the committee recommend it be added to the F . C . Degree .

The Board of General Purposes also reported that the experiment of lighting the Temple by candles was satisfactory , but that chandeliers were required , and recommended that four large and two small glass chandeliers be provided , at a cost of £ 150 . That there was now funded On account of the Fund of Benevolence £ 16 . 000

Ditto ditto for General Purposes .. . 7 , 000 Bro . Herbert Lloyd , S . G . D ., after a few remarks on the subject , moved : — (< That the Degree of Mark Mason is not at variance with Graft Masonry , and that it be added thereto , under proper regulations ;"— -which was carried . ^ Bro . Symonds asked whether there was any suggestion for the better ventilation of the Temple . A general opinion was expressed that the Grand Lodge on that evening ought to have been held in the Hall . The report of the Board of General Purposes was confirmed .

Bro . Airey , of Jamaica , said , in rising to submit a motion of great importance to the well-being of the Order , he disclaimed all intention in noticing the matter in any way , to reflect on the Grand Master or Grand Secretary ; but it was notorious that a great number of communications sent to the United Grand Lodge had been unanswered ; the dues of the Lodges in the West Indies were regularly remitted , and that therefore their communications were entitled to be acknowledged with courtesy ; and his own Lodge had resolved , in consequence of

the non-attention of the Supreme Grand Lodge , to discontinue their payments . Questions had been mooted which had been referred to the Grand Master , and in consequence of no answer being returned , the matters remained in abeyance nearly three years . It was true , the Prov . Grand Master had decided upon them , hut still there was great difference of opinion , and much evil would ensue if things remained in this unsettled state any longer ; he therefore moved : — "That all matters relating to the colonies be referred to a committee to be appointed for that purpose . "

Bro . Mason , in seconding the motion , said there was evidently a want of attention at head-quarters ; and remarked that it might occur that some subjects would be referred to the Grand Secretary that possibly were improper to answer , hut even then an acknowledgment ought to be sent . Bro . Herbert Lloyd urged that there was the Board of General Purposes , to which any Lodge or Brother might send their complaint , and that there was no need of another committee .

Bro . Airey , in reply , said the matters he referred to were not complaints , hut cjuestions of doubt , to be decided by the Grand Master . The question was then put , and carried by a large majority . The Grand Master pro . tcm . then called on the mover to name the committee ; but he , being a stranger to all but a few , was desirous some other person would select the committee ; whereupon a member rose to propose one name , upon which Bro . Dobie ruled that no one but tlie mover could be allowed to do so

The following Brethren were then named :--G . R . Portal , Rev . W . Jfl . Lyall , J oh . Smith , J . Barrett , G . Bigg , Winn , Shuttle worth , Mason , Lambert , White ' Dr . Kent , S . Rawson , Col . Biirlton , 8 . Hervey , 11 . Lloyd . Bro . Townend , in pursuance of notice , rose , and disclaimed all design of personality in the observations he should make in reference to the conduct of the ( 3 rand Lodge Officers , as those remarks had bearing only in their official capacities . The subject-matter he dewed to bring before the Grand Lod <* e was the

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