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Grand Lodge.

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

Grand Lodge.

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

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EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA. Article 1
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 3
SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF THE MARK MASTERS' DEGREE, &c. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 9
PRIORITY OF LODGES. Article 9
FATHER SUFFIELD AND FREEMASONRY. Article 9
THE TENDENCY OF SOME CORRESPONDENCE. Article 10
FATHER SUFFIELD AND FEEEMASONRY. Article 10
BRO. METHAM'S ORATION. Article 10
ANTIQUITY OF THE ROYAL ARCH. Article 10
H.R.H. PRINCE SKANDERBEG. Article 10
CHRISTIANITY AND FREEMASONRY. Article 11
MASONIC IMPOSTORS. Article 11
LODGE MUSIC. Article 12
MASONIC MEMS. Article 13
GRAND LODGE. Article 13
METROPOLITAN. Article 17
PROVINCIAL. Article 17
IRELAND. Article 18
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 18
ROYAL ARCH. Article 19
Obituary. Article 20
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 14TH , 1868. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS, ETC., FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 14TII , 1868. Article 20
MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Grand Lodge.

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

Grand Lodge.

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

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