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duly proposed and seconded , received and ordered to be entered on the minutes , viz .: The General Board reports that since the last meeting of Grand Lodge there have been issued 250 certificates exclusive of fifty blank certificates sent out to the colonies , while two lodges have been added to the roll , viz ., the Beaudesert Lodge ( No . 97 ) , Leighton Buzzard ; and the St . Marks Lodge ( No 24 ) , London . The latter was formerly the St . Marks Lodge ( No . 1 ) , and the first lodge established in London under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland .
In the year 1 S 59 a warrant was granted for a lodge to meet at Totnes , in the County of Devon . Soon after the consecration and opening of the lodge the warrant , furniture , & c , ivere destroyed hy fire , and no steps having been taken to obtain a fresh warrant , the lodge ceased to meet ; application however has recently been made , with a representation of the circumstances attending the destruction of the property of the lodge , satisfactorily vouched forby the Provincial Grand Masterupon
, , whose recommendation a warrant to replace that destroyed has been issued at a nominal fee , which it is hoped may be destined to a longer existence than that of the original . In accordance with the resolution of the Grand Lodge , held in December last , based upon the recommendation of the board , submitted in consequence of a memorial strongly urging the inexpediency of the establishment of a Benevolent Fund ,
circulars with questions and forms for reply were issued to the Masters of the various lodges , to enable them to elicit from the members thereof a definite expression of opinion on the question , for the guidance and information of the Board .
Replies have been recived from 23 lodges , 11 being in favour of , and 12 against , the establishment of such fund , with letters from many individual brethren opposing its formation . Although in accordance with the terms of the circular issued ifc might justifiably be inferred that a majority of the lodges approve of the proposed fund , the opposition to its establishment is so considerable as to induce the Board to recommend the withdrawal of the schemeit beingin their opinionunwise to introduce a
, , , measure , which would in all probability become a source of dissatisfaction if forced upon a reluctant and unwilling minority , whose views and opinions deserve respect and consideration . Still , however , maintaining tho desirability of establishing a special Fund of Benevolence for the relief of Mark Masters , the Board recommends that a grant from the General Fund to the amount of £ 50 be made for that purpose , and thafc contributions
in aid of such fund be invited from lodges aud individual Mark Masters . A lettet has been received from Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . Master for Bengal , suggesting the advantage of an alteration in the financial year , whieh now terminates on the 31 st of May , so that the annual returns and dues may be made out and remitted in time to reach England before the meeting of Grand Lodge in June , which it is obviously impossible can be the case under the present arrangement . The reasons alleged in support of the adoption of tin ' s suggestion affords the
Board an opportunity for again calling the attention of the Masters of Lodges to ihe necessity of the observance of greater punctuality in making their returns and remitting the clues to Grand Lodge . In furtherance of this object the Board recommends the substitution of a quarterly due of sixpence iu lieu of the present half-yearly due of one shilling , ancl that the financial year shall commence on the 1 st of January . Owing to an entire alteration in the arrangements connected
with the management of the property at No . 14 , Bedford-row , the Board recommended a removal of the office from tint locality to more commodious and convenient premises in Great Queen-street , by which the facilities for the despatch of business will be largely increased , and the annual expenses of Grand Lodge sensibly diminished . The Board having had under its consideration the suggestion for holding occasional meetings of Grand Lodge in the provinces , recommend that the
following addition be made to the Book of Constitutions at page 7 , section 8 : — "The Grand Master shall , however , at his discretion or on the application of any P . G . M ., or of the Master of a lodge iu a province where there is no Provincial Grand Lodge , hold an occasional Grand Lodge in the months of March and September in such province , for which notices of motion shall be given in the same manner as afc the Ordinary Grand Lodge . Resolutions passed at such occasional Grand Lodge shall not have the force of law until confirmed by a regular Grand Lodge . The attend-
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ance of Grand Officers shall not be compulsory afc such occasional Grand Lodges . " The accounts of the Grand Treasurer are submitted , shewing a balance in favour of Grand Lodge of £ 186 19 s . 3 d . ( Signed ) G . R . PORTAL , D . G . M ., Chairman . March 39 th , 1 S 67 . The recommendations of the Board wereon motions severally
, proposed and seconded , adopted , with the addition of an instruction to the Board to prepare a scheme for the collection , investment and distribution of the funds contributed for benevolent purposes , and to submit the same for consideration at the meeting of Grand Lodge in December next . It was proposed , seconded , and resolved , thafc these portions of the minutes of the Grand Lodges held in June and
December , 1806 , referring to the establishment of a Fund of Benevolence be rescinded . The M . W . G . Master was pleased to inform Grand Lodge that he had appointed Bro . Frederick Martin Williams , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Cornwall . From the zeal and popularity of that distinguished brother he anticipated the best results to the Mark Degree from the appointment .
Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , under the presidency of the Grand Master . The dinner , dessert , and wines reflected the greatest credit on the management of the Inns of Court Hotel , the entire arrangements affording entire satisfaction to every one presents
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXFORD . —Gent- de Lion Encampment . —The annual festival was held on Friday , tho 24 th ult ., and was presided over by Sir Knt . C . T . Hawkins , G . Capt . of Lines , who , after installingseven brethren into the Order in that perfect and admirable style which distinguishes his work , vacated the chair and requested the D . Prov . G . CommanderBroAlderman Siers
, . p , to instal his successor in office , the Rev . W . F . Short ( Grand Provost ) Fellow and Tutor of New College . He appointed as his officers , Sir Knts . the Rev . C . \ V- Spencer Stanhope , 1 st Capt . - and the Rev . J . Bradford , 2 nd Capt .,- the Rev . A . B . Frazer ( of Cambridge ) Prelate ; A . E . Hardy , lleg . ; and to other offices , Sir Knts . S . P . Spiers , Stephenson , the Earl of Jersey , Turner ^ Atkinson , Capt . Lamert , Hurford , Lord AVarkworth , & c . A followedaud the
sumptuous banquet , B- Commander was supported by the Prov . G . Commander ; Colonel Bowyer . the D . Prov . G . Commander ( Alderman Spiers ) , T . M . Talbot , Prov . G . M . of South AVales ; E . J . Morris , of the St . George ' s " Encampment ; AA . Thompson , G . Constable ; Harrison , P . G . Org . ; Bevers , P . G . Herald ; Dudley , Rev . R . F . Palmer , T ? ~ . Newman , Oldham , Taunton , Roe , ami others , in addition to ' the " officers whose iven above
names are g . The E . Commander presided at the banquet , and proposed the toasts with his accustomed , ability , and tho Sir Knights separated shortly before twelve o'clock , after passing a most agreeable evening .
Red Cross Knights.
RED CROSS KNIGHTS .
METROPOLITAN . ROSE AND LILY CONCLAVE ( NO . 3 ) . —The second regular assembly of this young and flourishing conclave was held on the 25 th ult . at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . The conclave was duly opened by Sir Knt . Little , G . Recorder , in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knt . Walters , M . P . S ., assisted by Sir Knts . It . Orel , J . G . as V . E . ; McKiernan , as S . G . ; ( Terry , P . Sov ., RecorderCottebrune
; , II . P . ; Gurney , Prefect ; Graham , Standard Bearer ; and Comp . Gilbert , Sentinel . The minutes of the inaugural assembly were then unanimously confirmed , and ' ballots were taken for several candidates whose names were on the agenda paper . The following brethren being in attendance were then admitted , received , constituted , and installed as Knts ! of the Orderaccording to ancient customviz .- —BrosJohn
, , . . G . Dyer and John Watts , of the Neptune Lod ge , 22 and of 820 ; Edward Palmer , Britannic Lodge , 33 ; Henry N . Hewett Rose of Denmark Lodge , 975 ; and James Griffin , New Wandsworth Ljdge , 1 , 044 . A Grand College of Yieeroys was thee opened by Sir Knt . Little , assisted b y Sir Knt . Terry , as H . P .
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duly proposed and seconded , received and ordered to be entered on the minutes , viz .: The General Board reports that since the last meeting of Grand Lodge there have been issued 250 certificates exclusive of fifty blank certificates sent out to the colonies , while two lodges have been added to the roll , viz ., the Beaudesert Lodge ( No . 97 ) , Leighton Buzzard ; and the St . Marks Lodge ( No 24 ) , London . The latter was formerly the St . Marks Lodge ( No . 1 ) , and the first lodge established in London under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland .
In the year 1 S 59 a warrant was granted for a lodge to meet at Totnes , in the County of Devon . Soon after the consecration and opening of the lodge the warrant , furniture , & c , ivere destroyed hy fire , and no steps having been taken to obtain a fresh warrant , the lodge ceased to meet ; application however has recently been made , with a representation of the circumstances attending the destruction of the property of the lodge , satisfactorily vouched forby the Provincial Grand Masterupon
, , whose recommendation a warrant to replace that destroyed has been issued at a nominal fee , which it is hoped may be destined to a longer existence than that of the original . In accordance with the resolution of the Grand Lodge , held in December last , based upon the recommendation of the board , submitted in consequence of a memorial strongly urging the inexpediency of the establishment of a Benevolent Fund ,
circulars with questions and forms for reply were issued to the Masters of the various lodges , to enable them to elicit from the members thereof a definite expression of opinion on the question , for the guidance and information of the Board .
Replies have been recived from 23 lodges , 11 being in favour of , and 12 against , the establishment of such fund , with letters from many individual brethren opposing its formation . Although in accordance with the terms of the circular issued ifc might justifiably be inferred that a majority of the lodges approve of the proposed fund , the opposition to its establishment is so considerable as to induce the Board to recommend the withdrawal of the schemeit beingin their opinionunwise to introduce a
, , , measure , which would in all probability become a source of dissatisfaction if forced upon a reluctant and unwilling minority , whose views and opinions deserve respect and consideration . Still , however , maintaining tho desirability of establishing a special Fund of Benevolence for the relief of Mark Masters , the Board recommends that a grant from the General Fund to the amount of £ 50 be made for that purpose , and thafc contributions
in aid of such fund be invited from lodges aud individual Mark Masters . A lettet has been received from Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . Master for Bengal , suggesting the advantage of an alteration in the financial year , whieh now terminates on the 31 st of May , so that the annual returns and dues may be made out and remitted in time to reach England before the meeting of Grand Lodge in June , which it is obviously impossible can be the case under the present arrangement . The reasons alleged in support of the adoption of tin ' s suggestion affords the
Board an opportunity for again calling the attention of the Masters of Lodges to ihe necessity of the observance of greater punctuality in making their returns and remitting the clues to Grand Lodge . In furtherance of this object the Board recommends the substitution of a quarterly due of sixpence iu lieu of the present half-yearly due of one shilling , ancl that the financial year shall commence on the 1 st of January . Owing to an entire alteration in the arrangements connected
with the management of the property at No . 14 , Bedford-row , the Board recommended a removal of the office from tint locality to more commodious and convenient premises in Great Queen-street , by which the facilities for the despatch of business will be largely increased , and the annual expenses of Grand Lodge sensibly diminished . The Board having had under its consideration the suggestion for holding occasional meetings of Grand Lodge in the provinces , recommend that the
following addition be made to the Book of Constitutions at page 7 , section 8 : — "The Grand Master shall , however , at his discretion or on the application of any P . G . M ., or of the Master of a lodge iu a province where there is no Provincial Grand Lodge , hold an occasional Grand Lodge in the months of March and September in such province , for which notices of motion shall be given in the same manner as afc the Ordinary Grand Lodge . Resolutions passed at such occasional Grand Lodge shall not have the force of law until confirmed by a regular Grand Lodge . The attend-
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ance of Grand Officers shall not be compulsory afc such occasional Grand Lodges . " The accounts of the Grand Treasurer are submitted , shewing a balance in favour of Grand Lodge of £ 186 19 s . 3 d . ( Signed ) G . R . PORTAL , D . G . M ., Chairman . March 39 th , 1 S 67 . The recommendations of the Board wereon motions severally
, proposed and seconded , adopted , with the addition of an instruction to the Board to prepare a scheme for the collection , investment and distribution of the funds contributed for benevolent purposes , and to submit the same for consideration at the meeting of Grand Lodge in December next . It was proposed , seconded , and resolved , thafc these portions of the minutes of the Grand Lodges held in June and
December , 1806 , referring to the establishment of a Fund of Benevolence be rescinded . The M . W . G . Master was pleased to inform Grand Lodge that he had appointed Bro . Frederick Martin Williams , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Cornwall . From the zeal and popularity of that distinguished brother he anticipated the best results to the Mark Degree from the appointment .
Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet , under the presidency of the Grand Master . The dinner , dessert , and wines reflected the greatest credit on the management of the Inns of Court Hotel , the entire arrangements affording entire satisfaction to every one presents
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
OXFORDSHIRE . OXFORD . —Gent- de Lion Encampment . —The annual festival was held on Friday , tho 24 th ult ., and was presided over by Sir Knt . C . T . Hawkins , G . Capt . of Lines , who , after installingseven brethren into the Order in that perfect and admirable style which distinguishes his work , vacated the chair and requested the D . Prov . G . CommanderBroAlderman Siers
, . p , to instal his successor in office , the Rev . W . F . Short ( Grand Provost ) Fellow and Tutor of New College . He appointed as his officers , Sir Knts . the Rev . C . \ V- Spencer Stanhope , 1 st Capt . - and the Rev . J . Bradford , 2 nd Capt .,- the Rev . A . B . Frazer ( of Cambridge ) Prelate ; A . E . Hardy , lleg . ; and to other offices , Sir Knts . S . P . Spiers , Stephenson , the Earl of Jersey , Turner ^ Atkinson , Capt . Lamert , Hurford , Lord AVarkworth , & c . A followedaud the
sumptuous banquet , B- Commander was supported by the Prov . G . Commander ; Colonel Bowyer . the D . Prov . G . Commander ( Alderman Spiers ) , T . M . Talbot , Prov . G . M . of South AVales ; E . J . Morris , of the St . George ' s " Encampment ; AA . Thompson , G . Constable ; Harrison , P . G . Org . ; Bevers , P . G . Herald ; Dudley , Rev . R . F . Palmer , T ? ~ . Newman , Oldham , Taunton , Roe , ami others , in addition to ' the " officers whose iven above
names are g . The E . Commander presided at the banquet , and proposed the toasts with his accustomed , ability , and tho Sir Knights separated shortly before twelve o'clock , after passing a most agreeable evening .
Red Cross Knights.
RED CROSS KNIGHTS .
METROPOLITAN . ROSE AND LILY CONCLAVE ( NO . 3 ) . —The second regular assembly of this young and flourishing conclave was held on the 25 th ult . at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . The conclave was duly opened by Sir Knt . Little , G . Recorder , in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knt . Walters , M . P . S ., assisted by Sir Knts . It . Orel , J . G . as V . E . ; McKiernan , as S . G . ; ( Terry , P . Sov ., RecorderCottebrune
; , II . P . ; Gurney , Prefect ; Graham , Standard Bearer ; and Comp . Gilbert , Sentinel . The minutes of the inaugural assembly were then unanimously confirmed , and ' ballots were taken for several candidates whose names were on the agenda paper . The following brethren being in attendance were then admitted , received , constituted , and installed as Knts ! of the Orderaccording to ancient customviz .- —BrosJohn
, , . . G . Dyer and John Watts , of the Neptune Lod ge , 22 and of 820 ; Edward Palmer , Britannic Lodge , 33 ; Henry N . Hewett Rose of Denmark Lodge , 975 ; and James Griffin , New Wandsworth Ljdge , 1 , 044 . A Grand College of Yieeroys was thee opened by Sir Knt . Little , assisted b y Sir Knt . Terry , as H . P .