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habit of attending the same difficulty had been experienced as had been felt there , and they resorted to the same plan as that proposed by Bro . Cooke , which had been attended \ vith _ the most satisfactory results . He also supported the proposition for admitting the visitors to the coffee-room . The motion was then put and agreed to .

GRAND LODGE ACCOUNTS . The report of Bro . E . P . Harding , Auditor of Grand Lodge accounts , of receipts and disbursements during the year 1867 was presented , and it showed the finances to be iu a very satisfactory condition . Before the next business was commenced , BroWARREN said he two notices of motionwhich stood

. gave , over from the last Grand Lodge , and he found that they did not appear on the paper of business for that day . The day after the last Grand Lodge he wrote a letter to the Grand Secretary stating that he intended to proceed with those notices , and yet they did not appear on the paper . He had put himself to great inconvenience , and had given up au engagement at the Westend to be present there that evening , and he was prevented

from doing so because the notices had not been inserted on the agenda . The G . SECRETARY said he was not aware of any letter having been received from Bro . Warren , nor was any notice given by auy one one on his behalf at the Board of Masters . Bio . Warren said he had no power to be at that Board of Mastersbut he wrote the next day after Grand Lodge while

, the matter was fresh in his memory , and posted the letter himself in Lombard-street . The G . MASTER regretted what had occurred , aud thought it was a hardship to Bro . Warren , as he appeared to have been put to some inconvenience . Bro . GREGORY said the G . Secretary seemed almost to think that this matter could not have been properly brought forward

unless it had been previously submitted to a Board of Masters . The G . MASTER said he bolieved it would be sufficient if a letter was received , intimating that it was his intention to renew the notice of motion . Bro . GBEGOEY said the G . Secretary did not say distinctly that the letter had not been received . He ought to be able to say whether it had been received or not . The G . SECRETARY , having referred to a book , said he was able to say that no letter had been received from Bro . Warren . Every letter was entered in the book , when received , and as to what had been done with it .

The subject then dropped . [ The next business consisted of three appeals from Sydney , New South Wales , one from West Lancashire , and a resolution put by the G . Master that a grant of one hundred guineas be given to the Palestine Exploration Fund , was unanimously agreed to . The discussion ou the above will be fully reported in our uext . l

THE GRAND MASTER . Bro . the Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , G . Chaplain , had tbe following aotice on the paper , but being obliged to retire , he expressed to Lord Eliot his desire to make some alterations iu it which he suggested . The notice ran thus : — 1 . That inasmuch as the present year completes the quarter of a century during which the Right Honorable the Earl of

. Zetland has presided as Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , it is a fitting opportunity in the opinion of this Grand Lodge to hold a jubilee Festival to celebrate the auspicious event with rejoicing , and to pay a just tribute of respect and regard to our Most Worshipful Grand Master , ivho has for such a lengthened period so well and worthily presided over the Craft .

2 . That a committee be appointed , to be called " The Jubilee Festival Committee , " which shall be empowered to deliberate upon the best mode of attaining the object named in the first resolution , and also to carry it into effect . 3 . That the following brethren be requested to act on the Jubilee Festival Committee : —The Earl de Grey aud Ripon , D . G . M . ; Lord Eliot , 3 I . P-, S . G . W . ; Captain Archibald A . SpeirsM . P . JGW John HaversPGW RevRichard

, , ... ; , ... ; . J . F . Thomas , G . Chaplain ; iEneas J . Mclntyre , G . Registrar ; John LI . Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; Wm . Gray Clarke , G . Secretary ; Eev . Robert J . Simpson , G . Chaplain ; and all Provincial Grand Masters , e . v officio . Lord ELIOT said as Bro . Simpson was obliged to leave to

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catch a train , he desired that the matter should stand over until the next lodge . This led to a discussion , in which it was urged that they ought not to delay this' subject , but should at once take the subject in hand and deal with it . After a considerable desultory conversation , the resolutions as altered below were put and agreed to .

1 . That inasmuch as the present year completes the quarter of a century during which the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland has presided as Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , it is a fitting opportunity to pay a just tribute of respect and regard to our Most Worshipful Grand Master , who has for such a lengthened period so well and worthily presided over the Craft .

2 . That a committee be appointed , which shall be empowered to deliberate upon the best mode of attaining this object , and also to carry it into effect . 3 . That the following brethren be requested to act on the committee : The Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M . ; Lord Eliot , M . P ., S . G . W . ; Captain Archibald A . Speirs , M . P ., J . G . W . ; John HaversP . G . W . ; Rev . Richard J . F . ThomasG . Chap . ;

, , iEneas J . Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; John D . Evans , Pres . of the Board of G . Purposes ; R « v . Robert J . Simpson , G . Chap ., and all Prov . G . M . 's , ex officio , with power to add to their number . This being the ivhole of the business , Grand Lodge was closed iu due form and with solemn prayer at twenty minutes past eleven o'clock .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

ROYAL OAK LODGE ( NO . 871 ) . —The installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Royal Oak Taveru , High-street , Deptford . Bro . W . Andrews , W . M ., opened the lodge . Bro . P . Walters , P . M . and Sec . ( father of the lodge ) , installed Bro . J . Hawker . W . M ., who appointed as his officers , Bros . W . Andrews , P . M . ; ' W . Jeffery , S . W . ; J . Truelove , J . W . ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ( eighth time ); H . WhittleS . D . ; J . AV . J . BarrettJ . D . ; S . G . Cook

, , , I . G . ; T . ICillner , Dir . of Cers . The usual applause was given at the end of the ceremony , and the Installing Master was by several congratulated on his efficient working ; this making the third time Viand running in this lodge lie bad done the ceremony . A P . M . ' s jewel , silver tassels and levels , was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Andrews , P . M ., which had been subscribed for by the members by voluntary contributions . He

having already had a life subscribership of the Boys' given him from the lodge funds for his efficient services as W . JI ., and lie had chosen that in preference to a jewel , but the members were determined he should have a jewel also , so they presented hiui with one . Bro . W . Andrews , P . M ., returned thanks in an able manner for these gifts . Two pounds were voted from the Charity Fund . ) to a widow of a brother who had once been a

member of this lodge . The lodge being closed , the usual good banquet followed , to which forty-two sat down ; the wines were good , and an admirable dessert succeeded . Visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes , Sec . Boys' School ; J . Terry , Collector Royal Benevolent Dr . Dixon , P . M . 73 , 871 ; Sillifant , P . M . 217 ; Taylor , W . M . 22 ; J . Patte , W . M . 147 ; Dilley and Mott , 147 ; Smith , 548 ; N . Wiugfield , W . M . 1 , 155 , P . M . 169 , and many others .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WKSTMORELAND . KIRKBY LONSDALE ( Underlet / Lodge No . 1 , 074 ) . —Tbe adjourned lodge was held on the 20 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Captain Braithwaite , P . G . S . of Cumberland aud Westmoreland , the W . M . of the Underley Lodge , 1 , 074 . The Eight Hon . Bro . Lord Keiiiis , E . W . Prov . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmorelandsupported bBro . J . Whitwell , WD . Prov .

, y , G . M . of Cumberland aud Westmoreland , and assisted by Bro . Captain Mott , P . M . 241 , 1 , 013 , and 1 , 030 , Prov . G . S . B . of West Lancashire , actod as Installing Master . The following brethren were also present , viz . : Bros . Lord John Taylour . P . M . 656 , Cambrian Lodge of Australia , ( E . C ) , 1 ) . Prov . G . S . W . District Graud Lodge of Australia ; William Carttuel , W . il . 129 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; John