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Scotland to that of England , his presence was hailed with pleasure ; and when the JI . W . G . JI , in his wisdom , prudence , and foresightedness , appointed Lord Panmure ( for as such the Earl of Dalhousie was best known ) appointed him as Deputy Grand Master , he conferred a blessing on Freemasonry which would never be forgotten . To the discharge of the duties of his high office the Earl of Dalhousie brought great talent , a kindness and a courtesy which at once disarmed opposition and secured him

the love of the brethren ( cheers ); and when , in the absence of the MW . G . M ., he presided on the throne , he always commanded the respect and attention of the brethren , and he said it without any disrespect to their M . W . G . M ., that whenever it was known that Lord Panmure was to preside a thrill of delight ran through Grand Lodge ; and he was sure he might appropriately apply to Earl Dalhousie the words used towards another distinguished Mason in another place" AVe are all proud of him . " ( Cheers . )

, He was glad to hear that the counsels of the noble Lord were not to be altogether lost to Freemasonry , and he was sure that wdienever his knowledge and experience was availed of it would be to the advantage of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , he would only express his fervent hope that Earl Dalhousie might long be spared ; for whether as a nobleman , a statesman , or a Mason he would ever be endeared to those who had come into contact with liimand his most ardent wish was to see him again amongst them

, iu the enjoyment of health and strength . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BLAKE seconded the motion , feeling assured that every anember of Grand Lodge would cordially concur in it . The resolution was then put and carried by acclamation . THE BOARD or GENERAL PURPOSES . The scrutineers now appeared and made their report as to the ivoting , which resulted in the election of tho following : —

P . MASTERS . Bro . Meymott , AV . J . ( No . 11 ) 181 „ Cox , Ed . ( 955 ) ISO „ Creaton , J . L . ( 2 ) 178 „ Haydon , S . ( 1079 ) 161 „ Smith , R . H . ( 1010 ) 154 . „ Heale , J . II . ( 167 ) 150 „ Stewart , E . AA . ( 963 ) 130

MASTERS . Bro . Dickie , Thos . G . ( No . 53 ) 152 „ Stebbing , J . E- ( 152 ) 139 „ Sargood , A . ( 109 ) 130 „ Empson , H . ( 275 ) 122 „ Savage , Jim . ( 19 ) , 113 „ Adlard , Fred . ( 7 ) 100 „ Thompson , T . AV . ( 203 ) 99

Bro . Price , G . ( 6 S 0 ) , also polled 99 , hut the casting vote remain , ing with the G . M ., he gave it in favour of the oldest lodge . The unsuccessful candidates were—¦ Bro . Levinson , J . ( No . 72 ) 98 „ Nutt , S . E . ( 32 ) 97 „ AVilson , S . B ., jivn . ( 70 ) 87 VerrallAA . ( 338 ) 77

„ , „ Haward , G . ( 10 S ) 63 „ Young , AA m . ( 72 ) 54 „ Thearle , J . M . ( 82 ) 20 The GRAND MASTER then nominated Bro . McIntyre , S . G . D ., as President ; Bros . AV . H . AVhite , P . G . Sec ; Gregory , J . G . D . ; Jno . Hervey , P . G . D . ; S . B . AVilson , P . G . D . ; A . AV . Woods , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Jno . SymondsAsstGDirof CersJenningsPGDir

, . . . . ; , .. . of Cers . ; LI . Evans , P . G . S . B ; Le A eau , P . G . S . B . ; and J . Smith , P . G . Purst . The following brethren were elected members of the Colonial Board : —Pros . Bradford , Nicholas , P . M . ( No . 54 ) ,- Hopwood , John S . S ., P . G . D . ; Lambert , George , P . M . ( No . 23-1 ); Mason , James , P . M . ( No . 168 ); Shuttleworth , Mark , P . M . ( No . 225 ); AVilson , Stephen Barton , P . G . D . ; Young , AVilliam , P . M . ( No . 72 ) .

The GRAND MASTER nominated Bros . LI . Evans , P . G . S . B ., as President ; A . AA . AA ooils , G . Dir . of Cers . ; and J . Smith , P . G . Purst . ; Bradford , P . G . Purst ., Vice-President . Tho following brethren were elected on tho General Committee , the Committee of Management of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows : — Bro . AhlrichSamuel PMNo 196

, .. . „ Cox , Edward W . M .,, 955 „ Davis , Edward AV P . M . „ 112 „ Day , Alfred . P . M . ' , ' , 118 „ Gale , Samuel P . M . „ 19 „ Gurton , John P . M . „ 211

„ Head , Benjamin P . M . „ 5 „ Masterinan , AV . S P . M . „ 11 „ Symonds , John P . M . „ 21 „ Thompson , Thomas AA P . M . „ 203 The Grand Master nominated Bros . A . Perkins , P . GW . ; AV . G . Clarke , G . Sec . ; AV . H . AVhite , P . G , See . ; M'Intyre , S . G . D . ; Gregory , J . G . D . ; GiraudP . G . D . ; HopwoodP . G . D . ; Evans , P . G . S . B . ;

, , Breitling , P . G . Purst . ; and Smith , P . G . Purst . ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Bro . WYNNE , P . M ., No . 118 , next moved— " That out of the amount of Stock iu the 3 per Cent . Consols , now standing in the names of the Trustees of the Fund of Benevolence of Grand Lodge , the Grand Treasurer be directed to transfer the sum of £ 2000 3 Cent . Consols into the names of the Trustees of

, per the following Masonic Charities , namely : —¦ " £ 1 , 200 to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Granting Annuities to Aged Freemasons . " £ 800 to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Granting Annuities to AVidows of Freemasons . " The AV . brother founded his motion on the fact that out of 25 male candidates at the late election on the 17 th ult . only 12 could

, be elected , and out of 17 female candidates , they could only take 12 into the Institution for want of funds , and one poor woman , after applying for seven times , was again , at the age of 75 , unsuccessful . They were told that the Charities had plenty of money , and yet these poor creatures were to be left almost to starvation for want of funds for their relief whilst large sums were beingaccumulated in their Benevolent Fund . He urged the brethren to

recollect the charge that was given to them when they entered into Freemasonry , and use their best exertions to rescue their poor brethren and widows from distress by extending the benefits of the Benevolent Institution , which they could do by the vote he now proposed . Bro . the Rev . D . SHABOE seconded the motion , contending that it was a disgrace to the Craft for brethren to have to apply to the Annuity Fund three or four times for relief .

Bro . GREGORY would like , before giving a vote on the subject , to know the opinion of those who attended to the working of the Institution with regard to the resolution , as they must be the best able to form an opinion as to the wants of the Institution . Bro . SYMONDS , as a member of the Committee , stated that the matter had not been brought before them , and the resolution was in fact the same in substance as that of Bro . Smith , which , after being before them from September to March , was then fully discussed and

negatived . He did not think it fair to Grand Lodge that the same question should time after time be brought before them . The Institution had now an annual instead of a triennial festival , and he had no doubt that the difficulties which had stood in their way for providing for the various candidates would rapidly disappear . Bro . STEBBING said it was the solemn duty of Grand Lodge not to forget the future . They were now providing for the wants arising from a past agefrom about 600 lod all that existed 30 or 40

, ges , years since ; and they must not forget that 30 or 40 years hence they would have to provide for the wants arising from 1200 lodges . They had only to exert themselves , and he had no doubt of their Charitable Institutions being well supported from other sources than the funds of Grand Lodge . Bro . SAVAGE did not like to object to the motion , but he could not forget that their funds only amounted to £ 20000 and were

,, already charged to the extent of £ 800 per annum iu support of the Benevolent Institution , whilst they only produced £ 600 , so that £ 200 had to be taken out of the receipts of the current year to meet their engagements to this fund . Bro . AA Y'NNE replied , and on a show of hands the motion was lost by an overwhelming majority .

BRO . AA ^ ATSON . Bro . SAVAGE , P . G . D ., moved "That the vote of £ 200 towards purchasing an annuity for Brother AVilliam AVatson , of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and Past Master of tho Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , bo paid to the President of tho Board of General Purposes , to Brother John Savage , P . G . D ., the mover , and Brother Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., the seconder , or to anyone of them , upon the receipt of the three for the of ing out the Resolution of

purpose carry Grand Lodge of the 6 th March last , and that such receipt shall he deemed sufficient authorit y for the payment of the said sum of £ 200 . " Bro . SMITH , P . G . Purst ., seconded the motion , which , on the suggestion of Bro . McIntyre , was modified by leaving out the President of the Board of General Purposes , thus providing for the payment of the money to Bro . Savage and Bro . Smith . The resolution as amended was carried .

The G . SEC . announced that he had received a letter from Bro . Geo . Barrett withdrawing his notices of motion , and no other business offering , Grand Lodge was closed in due form shortly before eleven o ' clock .