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fTlHERE was a very full attendance of Brethren m J- GRAND LODGE on Wednesday , the 3 rd instant . The Throne was occupied by the M . W . G . M ., who was supported by the D . G . M . The hall was experimentally lighted by burners placed
iu the ceiling , as in the Houses of Parliament , the effect of which was very good . The ventilation was not so successful : streams of cold air came pouring upon the defenceless heads of the Brethren , many of whom enveloped themselves in pocket-handkerchiefs of every
conceivable color , the effect of which was rather striking than beautiful ; and at last the chandeliers were li ghted iu the vain hope of preventing the draught . The Lighting Committee deserve great credit for the pains they have taken in the matter , and we consider
the experiment satisfactory . What is now wanted , is rather more light in the ceiling , which would bring out the coloring . more fully than on the last occasion , and the introduction of fresh air ( heated if necessary ) at the sides of the hall , above the level of the heads of the company , by which means all down draught would
effectually be prevented . This experiment has been found to answer perfectly in the French hospitals . As soon as G . L . was opened , W . Bro . BEACH , M . P ., rose to ask a question on a point of Privilege , but was overruled by the M . W . G . M ., who begged him to wait till after the confirmation of the minuteswhen he stated
, that the Chairman of the COMMITTEE of MASTERS had refused to receive a notice of a motion relating to the examination of the children of the Freemasons' Schools , as not being within the 2 'i"ovince of G . L ., and Bro . BEACH desired to know if it were in the power of the said COMMITTEE to refuse to receive any motion for
discussion in G . L . The M . W . G . M . considered that though the Book of Constitutions was silent on the point , the Chairman was justified in exercising his discretion on the matter . Upon this case we have to observe , first , that on former occasions when questions of Privilege have been
raised by the present D . G . M . and R . W , Bro . BEADON , they were allowed to take precedence of the confirmation of the minutes ; and next , that the COMMITTEE of
MASTEBS is simply a Committee for receiving information of what is to be brought forward in G . L ., and that to permit its Chairman ( a Past Grand Officer ) to stop any question he may think fit from being brought before GBAND LODGE , is to give to an inferior and irresponsible Officer a power granted by the Constitution to the M . W . G . M . aloneand that onlunder very special
, y circumstances , ( where " antient landmarks" are affected ) and is entirely subversive of the constitutional and supreme authority of GRAND LODGE to decide on all matters affecting the interests of the Craft . The M . W . G . M . was re-elected , as was the Grand Treasurer .
A letter from the P . G . M . of Quebec resigning his appointment , and the reply of the M . W . G . M . were entered on the minutes . The M . W . G . M . proposed that the satisfaction of himself and of GBAND LODGE at the able manner in which the arrangements' for the reception of H . R . H .
PEINCE FP . EDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA , had been made by Bro . JENNINGS , G . D . C ., should be recorded on the minutes , which was unanimously agreed to , and Bro . JENNINGS expressed his acknowledgement in suitable terms . The grants proposed by the BOARD of BENEVOLENCE were also agreed to .
The reports of the BOARD of GENERAL PURPOSES , and of the COLONIAL BOARD , were received and entered on the minutes . A MEMORIAL from Brethren at Hobart Town , relating to the suspension of Lodge No . 781 , by the P . G . M . of TASMANIA , was read .
The D . G . M ., in a very able speech , moved the confirmation of the suspension , and argued , that the steps taken by the P . G . M . of TASMANIA had been in strict accordance with the Book of Constitutions .
W . Brother WARREN , thought that all the correspondence relating to the question should be printed for the information of G . L . before any action were taken . W . Brother the Eev . G . E . PORTAL , deprecated any farther delay in dealing with the appeal , in which view W . Brother ARIA concurred , and the motion was carried . An APPEAL from Lodge No . 860 was withdrawn .
W . Brother HAVERS proposed "that no motion to alter the amount of any grant recommended by the BOARD of BENEVOLENCE shall be entertained iu GRAND LODGE unless jH'ovious notice thereof shall have been given at the COMMITTEE of MASTERS . " Upon this an animated debate took p lace , the motion being supported by W . Brother SYMONDS and others , and opposed
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fTlHERE was a very full attendance of Brethren m J- GRAND LODGE on Wednesday , the 3 rd instant . The Throne was occupied by the M . W . G . M ., who was supported by the D . G . M . The hall was experimentally lighted by burners placed
iu the ceiling , as in the Houses of Parliament , the effect of which was very good . The ventilation was not so successful : streams of cold air came pouring upon the defenceless heads of the Brethren , many of whom enveloped themselves in pocket-handkerchiefs of every
conceivable color , the effect of which was rather striking than beautiful ; and at last the chandeliers were li ghted iu the vain hope of preventing the draught . The Lighting Committee deserve great credit for the pains they have taken in the matter , and we consider
the experiment satisfactory . What is now wanted , is rather more light in the ceiling , which would bring out the coloring . more fully than on the last occasion , and the introduction of fresh air ( heated if necessary ) at the sides of the hall , above the level of the heads of the company , by which means all down draught would
effectually be prevented . This experiment has been found to answer perfectly in the French hospitals . As soon as G . L . was opened , W . Bro . BEACH , M . P ., rose to ask a question on a point of Privilege , but was overruled by the M . W . G . M ., who begged him to wait till after the confirmation of the minuteswhen he stated
, that the Chairman of the COMMITTEE of MASTERS had refused to receive a notice of a motion relating to the examination of the children of the Freemasons' Schools , as not being within the 2 'i"ovince of G . L ., and Bro . BEACH desired to know if it were in the power of the said COMMITTEE to refuse to receive any motion for
discussion in G . L . The M . W . G . M . considered that though the Book of Constitutions was silent on the point , the Chairman was justified in exercising his discretion on the matter . Upon this case we have to observe , first , that on former occasions when questions of Privilege have been
raised by the present D . G . M . and R . W , Bro . BEADON , they were allowed to take precedence of the confirmation of the minutes ; and next , that the COMMITTEE of
MASTEBS is simply a Committee for receiving information of what is to be brought forward in G . L ., and that to permit its Chairman ( a Past Grand Officer ) to stop any question he may think fit from being brought before GBAND LODGE , is to give to an inferior and irresponsible Officer a power granted by the Constitution to the M . W . G . M . aloneand that onlunder very special
, y circumstances , ( where " antient landmarks" are affected ) and is entirely subversive of the constitutional and supreme authority of GRAND LODGE to decide on all matters affecting the interests of the Craft . The M . W . G . M . was re-elected , as was the Grand Treasurer .
A letter from the P . G . M . of Quebec resigning his appointment , and the reply of the M . W . G . M . were entered on the minutes . The M . W . G . M . proposed that the satisfaction of himself and of GBAND LODGE at the able manner in which the arrangements' for the reception of H . R . H .
PEINCE FP . EDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA , had been made by Bro . JENNINGS , G . D . C ., should be recorded on the minutes , which was unanimously agreed to , and Bro . JENNINGS expressed his acknowledgement in suitable terms . The grants proposed by the BOARD of BENEVOLENCE were also agreed to .
The reports of the BOARD of GENERAL PURPOSES , and of the COLONIAL BOARD , were received and entered on the minutes . A MEMORIAL from Brethren at Hobart Town , relating to the suspension of Lodge No . 781 , by the P . G . M . of TASMANIA , was read .
The D . G . M ., in a very able speech , moved the confirmation of the suspension , and argued , that the steps taken by the P . G . M . of TASMANIA had been in strict accordance with the Book of Constitutions .
W . Brother WARREN , thought that all the correspondence relating to the question should be printed for the information of G . L . before any action were taken . W . Brother the Eev . G . E . PORTAL , deprecated any farther delay in dealing with the appeal , in which view W . Brother ARIA concurred , and the motion was carried . An APPEAL from Lodge No . 860 was withdrawn .
W . Brother HAVERS proposed "that no motion to alter the amount of any grant recommended by the BOARD of BENEVOLENCE shall be entertained iu GRAND LODGE unless jH'ovious notice thereof shall have been given at the COMMITTEE of MASTERS . " Upon this an animated debate took p lace , the motion being supported by W . Brother SYMONDS and others , and opposed