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United Grand Lodge.
Certificate to be sent with every application for relief from the Lodge of Benevolence . That the Master or visiting brother of a lodge recommending a case for relief at the Lodge of Benevolence shall certify in writing , under Ins signature , to the actual condition of the applicant , his age , profession or calling , means of subsistence ,
what aid he receives from his family , his future prospects , the position he has held in the Craft , and any matter that may guide tho Lodge of Benevolence in adjusting the distribution of relief from its funds . The application of widows or children to b e accompanied , with a like certificate so far as practicable , with the probable disposal of the funds if relieved .
Masters of lodges or visiting brethren are earnestly requested to forward the fullest particulars of each case , to enable tho Lodge of Benevolence to relieve the applicants to the utmost extent of its means . ( Signed ) JOIIN M . CIARON , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . Chairman . 12 . To consider the appointment of tho committee respecting the uniformity of working , deferred from the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .
13 . PROPOSED MOTIONS . i . By Bro . Raynham AV . Stewart , WM . No . 453 — "That as the Freemasons' Hall and . Buildings have been built out of the funds belonging to the Craft , that on and after the 24 th June next , the respective rents now paid by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows ,
the Boyal Masonic Girls' School , and the Royal Masonic Boys ' School , shall cease and determine , and that the same accommodation as now afforded them , in all respects , shall be continued for the benefit of such Institutions , free of all charge whatsoever . " ii . By Bro . R . AV . Stewart , W . M . Lodge 453— "To call the attention of Grand Lodge to the want of proper arrangements
for the adinittanco of brethren entitled to attend the Grand Lodge on the 14 th of May last , and to the unseemly proceedings in the ante-rooms and lobby of the Hall , in order to prevent the recurrence of such a scene . " iii . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D . — "That the sum of £ 50 he
given from tho Fund of General Purposes . That the money he placed iu the hands of the Secretary of the Asylum of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates at Croydon with coals during the winter season . " iv . By Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B . — " That an organ be
provided for and placed in Grand Lodge at an expense not exceeding £ 600 , and that it he referred to the Board of General Purposes to make the requisite arrangements . " v . By Bro . Joshua Nnnn , P . G . S . B . — " That the Book of Constitutions , so far as regards the Fnnd of Benevolence ( with all the alterations , additions , and amendments ) , be printed in a
separate form and sent to all Provincial and District Grand Masters , and Deputy Grand Masters , and to every lodge under the constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , to facilitate the business of the Lodge of Benevolence , and that Masters and Secretaries of lodges may not plead ignorance of the requirements therein contained . "
14 . APPEALS . i . Appeal of Bro . George Bease against his expulsion from the Order , by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay . ii . Appeal of Bro . George Smithers against the decision of the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , annulling his assumed position as a Past Master iu the Craft . The papers relating to these appeals will be in the Grand Secretary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the brethren during offico hours .
The Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master.
THE INSTALLATION OF THE EARL DE GREY AND RIPON AS MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER .
In consequence of the confusion which prevailed at the installation of tho Grand Master , on Saturday 14 th inst ., we were unable to give a correct list of the present and past Grand
Officers , Provincial Grand Officers , and other brethren present . AVe now by request , give the official list of such of those brethren as were in attendance , according to their respective rank : — Tho Big ht Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Z . T ., M . AV . Grand Master , on the throne ; The Bight Hon . the Earl de Grey and RiponICG-., M . AV . Grand Master elect ; H . R . H . the Prince of
, AVales , K . & ., Past Grand Master ; ll . W . Bros . Thomas H . Hall , Prov . G . M . Cambridgeshire , as Dep . G . M . ; The Right Hon . the Earl Dalhousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., Past Dep . G . M ., and G . Master-Mason of Scotland ; B . AV . Bros , tho Right Hon . the Earl Percy , M . P ., S . G . W . ; John G . Dodson , M . P ., J . G . AV . ; AVilliam StuartProv . G . M . Herts ; John Fawcett , Prov . G . M . Durham ;
, Sir AA atkin AV . AA ynn , Bart , M . P ., Prov . G . M . North AVales and Shropshire ; The Right Hon . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for AVarwickshire ; Eobert J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . Essex ; The Right Hon . Lord Sherborne , Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; Stephen Blair , Prov . G . M . East Lancashire ; His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; Augustus Smith , Prov .
G . M . Cornwall : His Grace the Duke of Manchester , Prov . G . M . Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire ; The Right Hon , Lord de Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Rev . John Huyshe , Prov . G . M . Devon ; The Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M > Bristol ; The Right Hon . Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . Cumberland and AVestmorland ; Alexander Macdonald Ritchie , Dist . G . M .
Madras ; William AV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of AVight ; Ccl . Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex ; AAllliain Kelly , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutlandshire ; Samuel Rawson , Past Dist . G . M . China ; Col . George A . Vernon , Past Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Frederick
Dundas , M . P ., P . G . AV ., and representative from the Grand Lodges at Berlin ; Frederick Pattison , Algernon Perkins , Sir Hedworth AVilliamson , Bart , M . J ? ., John Havers , Col . A , Lowry Cole , C . B ., A ictor A . AViUiamson , Maxwell , C . Close , The Right Hon . Lord Eliot , The Rig ht Hon . the Earl Vane , AVilliam C . Stephens , and E . Cunliffe , P . G . AA ardens . A . AV
Bros , the Ecvs . Thomas F . Eaveiishaw , and Charles J . Martyn , G . Chaps . ; Revs . Sir John AV . Hayes , Bart , Edmund Cox , AV . Ii . AV . Bowyer , and Robert J . Simpson , P . G . Chaps . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; / Eneas J . Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; Francis Roxburgh , P . G . Eeg . ; John Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . Hervey , G . Sec . AV . Bros .
S . L . Tomkins and AV . A . Powell , S . G . D . ' s ; J . C . Forster and B . Baker , J . G . D's ; Augustus B . Granville , John B . King , John Nelson , Geo . AV . K . Potter , Thomas E . AVhite , J . Newton Tomkins , Edmund Phillips , AV . Pultency Scott , John Savage , C . Hutton Gregory , John L . Creaton , James J . Blake , Benjamin Head , 0 . Locock AA cbb , George Plneknetf , Henry Maudslay ,
Goorge Cox , John M . Clabon , Edward S . Snell , Edward J . Fraser , Jahez Hogg , Lorenzo P . -Metham , Henry Grissell , aud Henry Browse , P . G . D . ' s ; F . P . Cockeroll , G . Supt . of AVorks ; Sir Albert AV . AVoods , ( Garter ) G . Dir . of Cers . ; Conrad C . Dumas , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Symonds , Nich . Bradford , and Thomas Fenn , P . Assist . G . Dirs . of Cers . ; J . Nunn , G .
Sword Bearer ; Edward II . Patten , Richard J . Spiers , AVm . E . AValmislcy , Gavin E . Pocock , Henry Bridges , Hyde Pullen , Henry Empson , Charles J . Banister , AA illiam Young , James Mason , and Edward Busher , P . G . S . B . ' s ; AVilliam Farnfield , P . Assist . G , Sec . ; James Coward , G . Org . ; Sir M . Costa , P . G .
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United Grand Lodge.
Certificate to be sent with every application for relief from the Lodge of Benevolence . That the Master or visiting brother of a lodge recommending a case for relief at the Lodge of Benevolence shall certify in writing , under Ins signature , to the actual condition of the applicant , his age , profession or calling , means of subsistence ,
what aid he receives from his family , his future prospects , the position he has held in the Craft , and any matter that may guide tho Lodge of Benevolence in adjusting the distribution of relief from its funds . The application of widows or children to b e accompanied , with a like certificate so far as practicable , with the probable disposal of the funds if relieved .
Masters of lodges or visiting brethren are earnestly requested to forward the fullest particulars of each case , to enable tho Lodge of Benevolence to relieve the applicants to the utmost extent of its means . ( Signed ) JOIIN M . CIARON , Freemasons' Hall , AV . C . Chairman . 12 . To consider the appointment of tho committee respecting the uniformity of working , deferred from the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .
13 . PROPOSED MOTIONS . i . By Bro . Raynham AV . Stewart , WM . No . 453 — "That as the Freemasons' Hall and . Buildings have been built out of the funds belonging to the Craft , that on and after the 24 th June next , the respective rents now paid by the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows ,
the Boyal Masonic Girls' School , and the Royal Masonic Boys ' School , shall cease and determine , and that the same accommodation as now afforded them , in all respects , shall be continued for the benefit of such Institutions , free of all charge whatsoever . " ii . By Bro . R . AV . Stewart , W . M . Lodge 453— "To call the attention of Grand Lodge to the want of proper arrangements
for the adinittanco of brethren entitled to attend the Grand Lodge on the 14 th of May last , and to the unseemly proceedings in the ante-rooms and lobby of the Hall , in order to prevent the recurrence of such a scene . " iii . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D . — "That the sum of £ 50 he
given from tho Fund of General Purposes . That the money he placed iu the hands of the Secretary of the Asylum of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates at Croydon with coals during the winter season . " iv . By Bro . James Mason , P . G . S . B . — " That an organ be
provided for and placed in Grand Lodge at an expense not exceeding £ 600 , and that it he referred to the Board of General Purposes to make the requisite arrangements . " v . By Bro . Joshua Nnnn , P . G . S . B . — " That the Book of Constitutions , so far as regards the Fnnd of Benevolence ( with all the alterations , additions , and amendments ) , be printed in a
separate form and sent to all Provincial and District Grand Masters , and Deputy Grand Masters , and to every lodge under the constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , to facilitate the business of the Lodge of Benevolence , and that Masters and Secretaries of lodges may not plead ignorance of the requirements therein contained . "
14 . APPEALS . i . Appeal of Bro . George Bease against his expulsion from the Order , by the District Grand Lodge of Bombay . ii . Appeal of Bro . George Smithers against the decision of the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , annulling his assumed position as a Past Master iu the Craft . The papers relating to these appeals will be in the Grand Secretary ' s office till the meeting of Grand Lodge , and open for the inspection of the brethren during offico hours .
The Installation Of The Earl De Grey And Ripon As Most Worshipful Grand Master.
THE INSTALLATION OF THE EARL DE GREY AND RIPON AS MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER .
In consequence of the confusion which prevailed at the installation of tho Grand Master , on Saturday 14 th inst ., we were unable to give a correct list of the present and past Grand
Officers , Provincial Grand Officers , and other brethren present . AVe now by request , give the official list of such of those brethren as were in attendance , according to their respective rank : — Tho Big ht Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Z . T ., M . AV . Grand Master , on the throne ; The Bight Hon . the Earl de Grey and RiponICG-., M . AV . Grand Master elect ; H . R . H . the Prince of
, AVales , K . & ., Past Grand Master ; ll . W . Bros . Thomas H . Hall , Prov . G . M . Cambridgeshire , as Dep . G . M . ; The Right Hon . the Earl Dalhousie , K . T ., G . C . B ., Past Dep . G . M ., and G . Master-Mason of Scotland ; B . AV . Bros , tho Right Hon . the Earl Percy , M . P ., S . G . W . ; John G . Dodson , M . P ., J . G . AV . ; AVilliam StuartProv . G . M . Herts ; John Fawcett , Prov . G . M . Durham ;
, Sir AA atkin AV . AA ynn , Bart , M . P ., Prov . G . M . North AVales and Shropshire ; The Right Hon . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M . for AVarwickshire ; Eobert J . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . Essex ; The Right Hon . Lord Sherborne , Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; Stephen Blair , Prov . G . M . East Lancashire ; His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . M . Lincolnshire ; Augustus Smith , Prov .
G . M . Cornwall : His Grace the Duke of Manchester , Prov . G . M . Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire ; The Right Hon , Lord de Tabley , Prov . G . M . Cheshire ; Rev . John Huyshe , Prov . G . M . Devon ; The Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M > Bristol ; The Right Hon . Lord Kenlis , Prov . G . M . Cumberland and AVestmorland ; Alexander Macdonald Ritchie , Dist . G . M .
Madras ; William AV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of AVight ; Ccl . Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . for Middlesex ; AAllliain Kelly , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutlandshire ; Samuel Rawson , Past Dist . G . M . China ; Col . George A . Vernon , Past Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Frederick
Dundas , M . P ., P . G . AV ., and representative from the Grand Lodges at Berlin ; Frederick Pattison , Algernon Perkins , Sir Hedworth AVilliamson , Bart , M . J ? ., John Havers , Col . A , Lowry Cole , C . B ., A ictor A . AViUiamson , Maxwell , C . Close , The Right Hon . Lord Eliot , The Rig ht Hon . the Earl Vane , AVilliam C . Stephens , and E . Cunliffe , P . G . AA ardens . A . AV
Bros , the Ecvs . Thomas F . Eaveiishaw , and Charles J . Martyn , G . Chaps . ; Revs . Sir John AV . Hayes , Bart , Edmund Cox , AV . Ii . AV . Bowyer , and Robert J . Simpson , P . G . Chaps . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; / Eneas J . Mclntyre , G . Reg . ; Francis Roxburgh , P . G . Eeg . ; John Llewellyn Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes ; J . Hervey , G . Sec . AV . Bros .
S . L . Tomkins and AV . A . Powell , S . G . D . ' s ; J . C . Forster and B . Baker , J . G . D's ; Augustus B . Granville , John B . King , John Nelson , Geo . AV . K . Potter , Thomas E . AVhite , J . Newton Tomkins , Edmund Phillips , AV . Pultency Scott , John Savage , C . Hutton Gregory , John L . Creaton , James J . Blake , Benjamin Head , 0 . Locock AA cbb , George Plneknetf , Henry Maudslay ,
Goorge Cox , John M . Clabon , Edward S . Snell , Edward J . Fraser , Jahez Hogg , Lorenzo P . -Metham , Henry Grissell , aud Henry Browse , P . G . D . ' s ; F . P . Cockeroll , G . Supt . of AVorks ; Sir Albert AV . AVoods , ( Garter ) G . Dir . of Cers . ; Conrad C . Dumas , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Symonds , Nich . Bradford , and Thomas Fenn , P . Assist . G . Dirs . of Cers . ; J . Nunn , G .
Sword Bearer ; Edward II . Patten , Richard J . Spiers , AVm . E . AValmislcy , Gavin E . Pocock , Henry Bridges , Hyde Pullen , Henry Empson , Charles J . Banister , AA illiam Young , James Mason , and Edward Busher , P . G . S . B . ' s ; AVilliam Farnfield , P . Assist . G , Sec . ; James Coward , G . Org . ; Sir M . Costa , P . G .