Grand Lodge Club.

GRAND LODGE CLUB .

At a numerously attended meeting , comprising representatives from many London and Provincial Lodges , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , 2 nd March , Bro . J . H . Hearn , V . P ., in the chair : The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The letter from the President of the Board of General Purposes , relative to the future management and disposition of the property Belonging to the Society , and situate in Great Queen Street , was read and maturely considered—the following being the answers recommended to the various questions ,

: — I . Are a Library , Reading , and Refreshment Eooms necessary , and would they be acceptable to the Graft generally ? Yes , if the admission be free to every Mason who is a subscribing member of a Lodge . II . If it be found practicable , will it be desirable to devote the necessary property solely and exclusively to Masonic uses ?

It is desirable that rooms shall be provided for the meetings of Lodges and Chapters , and that they be devoted exclusively to Masonic purposes . III . Are the Craft prepared to submit to some diminution of their annual income , for the purpose of keeping such property sacred to Masonry ? Yesto an extent necessary for the provision of the

accomo-, dation referred to in the answer to the previous question . IV . If it should be found desirable hereafter , that an annual subscription ( which would necessarily be of very small amount ) should be required , to entitle Brethren to the uses of separate Reading and Refreshment Rooms , what support would it probably receive from your Lodge or the members thereof ?

Any subscription is undesirable , as creating an invidious distinction between Masons . Lastly . If it can be shown that a considerable outlay for the purpose of giving increased accommodation to the Craft , and at the same time very much extending the Tavern , would be productive of an adequate return , would such a proceeding be expedient and desirable ?

Yes , and this plan is strongly recommended . Five Brethren were unanimously elected members of the Club , and four others proposed for election at the next meeting . Resolved , " That the Bye-Laws and List of Members be printed . " The quarterly communication agenda paper was discussed , and the Brethren then proceeded to their seats in G . L . By order ,

FREDERICK BINCKES , Hon . See ., To whom it requested all nominations for election at the meeting in June be addressed , on or before 30 th April , at 3 , Lawn Villas , South Lambeth , London , S . London , March 5 th , 1859 .

The Freemasons' Magazine And The Executive.

THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND THE EXECUTIVE .

ON the 6 th January , a meeting , convened by Bro . Warren , was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the purpose of considering the present situation of the Craft with regard to Masonic publications . Amongst those present we noticed , Bros . T . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire ; F . Roxburgh , G . Reg . ; Pulteney Seott , S . G . D . ; Havers , P . S . GD . ; J . B . King , P . J . G . D . ; Jennings , G . D . C . ; J . LI . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; J . Masson , P G . S . B ; A . A . Le Veaii , P . G . S . B . ; Diplock ; H . G . Warren ; C . Button Gregory ; Warrington ; Hyde Clarke ; Beaumont ; C . Locock Webb ; Freeman ; F . Slight ; N . Bradford ; E . S . Snell ; the Rev . C . Dickenson ; Algernon Perkins ; R . Warner Wheeler ; & c , & c .

Communications were received from many other well known Brethren , regretting their inability to attend , and signifying their willingness to share in the objects of the meeting . The Senior Grand Officer present , Bro . T . H . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , having been requested to take the chair , addressed the meeting , and stated that the object for which it had been called was to consider tho best means of establishing or supporting a periodical publication connected with Freemasonry , which should be conducted in an independent and impartial iritand should ive a

sp , g truthful report of such proceedings as might be proper to be published . The following resolution having been moved and seconded , was carried unanimously : — 1 . "That in the opinion of this meeting , it is indispensable that the Craft should possess an independent , truthful , and temperately conducted journal . " Bro . Warren , at the request of the meeting , entered into an explanation of the financial position of tho Freemasons' Magazine , of his connexion with itand to the in which it had been

own , as manner conducted whilst raider his management ; and stated trie general principles which he desired to carry out to render the Magazine the organ of the Craft . Many questions were put to Bro . Warren , and satisfactorily replied to ; and after a discussion , in which many Brethren took part , the following resolutions were proposed seriatim , and carried unanimously : — 2 . " That this meeting approves of the manner in which the

Freemasons Magazine has been conducted of late , and considers it worthy of the support of the Craft . " 3 . "Having reference to the explanation now given by the Editor as to the losses which ho has incurred in carrying on the Magazine , this meeting—with the view of securing its continuance , but without in any way fettering the independence of its management , and under the conviction that the journal will continue to be conducted in a fair and impartial manner—resolves to enter into a subscription , with the viewas far as possibleof enabling the Editor to meet such

, , losses ; and the Brethren present pledge themselves to use their influence in increasing the number of annual subscribers , both amongst Lodges and the Brethren generally . " 4 . " That Bro . Algernon Perkins be requested to act as Treasurer to the fund about to be raised . " 5 . " That Bro . C . Locock Webb , P . M ., No . 4 ; Bro . E . S . Snell , P . M .- , No . 5 ; Bro . Fred . Slight , P . M ., No . 109 ; Bro . Chas . Button Gregory , P . M ., No . 233 , and Bro . C . Beaumont , P . M ., No . 661 , be nominated Committee to act with the

a Treasurer , in collecting and applying the funds about to be raised , in conformity with the foregoing resolutions . " 6 . " That the thanks of the meeting be given to Bro . Hall , for his kindness in taking the chair . " A subscription list was then opened , and a sum of about £ 130 contributed in the room . It was agreed that subscriptions should be paid to the Treasurer , to any Member of the Committee ; or to Bro . E . S . Snell , Hon . Secretary , 27 , Albemarle-street , Piccadilly , W .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

THE following is the full return of the numbers polled for the respective candidates , at the election at Grand Lodge , on the 1 st inst . We publish it , considering that the numbers for the unsuccessful as well as the successful candidates should always be declared : — ELECTED . Sheen , Jas . E 237 186 Gale , Saml 19 166 LambertGeo 234 159

, Young , Wm 11 154 Binckes , Fred II ] 50 Barrett , Geo 188 148 Adams , T . A 196 146 Barnes , John 30 146 Howard , Geo 85 144 Collard , Robt 168 140 Paas , Wm 30 138

Gurton , John 211 124 NOT ELECTED . Nicholson , Jer 70 118 Odell , Henry 155 117 Warren , H . G 202 1 J 6 Garrod , Hen 206 107 Clements , Jno 25 99 Lee , Chas 9 90 Lewis , Thos R 53 81