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agreed with Bro . Stebbing as to not touching their excess of income , but ho joined issue " with him as to no possibility of benefit arising from an extended outlay , because the greater the expenditure on improvement , the larger in proportion ivould be tho increased income they had a rig ht to expect . He hoped no plan of subscription would be commenced afc once . Ere particulars were decided he should like to know ivhat Grand Lodge would
do upon the question . The lodge ivould now adjourn for refreshment , and alter that the question could be further talked over . He hoped notice would be given for the discussion of the subject at the coming Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Havant . The lodge then adjourned for refreshment , but subsequently the usual loyal and Craft toasts were duly proposed ancl honoured , and the sitting was pleasantly passed iu conversation upon the Grand Lodge Property subject , and other points of Masonic polities interesting to the period .
KENT . CHATHAM . —Lodge of Antiqxdty ( No . 20 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on the 18 th . ult ., at six o'clock in the evening , at the Sun Hotel . The AV . M . proceeded to pass to the Fellow Craft Degree Bros . Taverner and Carter , also to raise to the sublime degree of Master Mason Bros . Hart , Smith , Howell , and Ransomalso to elect as a joining member Bro . P . Seabrook
, , of Lodge St . Clair ( No . 31-9 ) , Edinburgh . Several matters connected with the forthcoming Provincial Grancl Festival were gone into : also respecting a testimonial to Bro . Chas . Isaacs , P . M . of this lodge , ancl Prov . G . Sec , voted some time since to express the approbation of his services to this lodge , as ivell as to Masonry in general . It was proposed that the testimonial should be presented at the Grancl Festival , ivhieh will be held
at Chatham on the 9 tli inst . The lodge voted £ 25 to the fund , to be made up by the members individually . After which the lodge was closed in clue form . The brethren then proceeded to an excellent banquet . The visitors were , Bros . T . J . Everist , P . M . No . 91 , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ; Bkkie , 216 ; B . Aston , W . M . 210 . The evening was enlivened , after the Masonic and other toasts had been given , by Bros . Thos . Everist , Hart , Strong , Travers , tho W . JM ., and other brethren . The brethren having enjoyed a very pleasant and Masonic meeting , parted in real good fellowship .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) WARRIXGTOX . —Lodge of Light ( No . 173 ) .- —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge ivas held on the 30 fch ult ., afc the Blackburn Arms Inn , Warrington , present Bros . James Hamer , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., as W . M . ; Shaw Thewlis , P . M . ; II . B . AVhite , S . W . ; J . Bowes , as J . W . ancl Sec . ; S . M . Webster , J . D ., and several other brethren . Mr . George Aston was ably
initiated into Preemasonry by Bro . Hamer , the working tools being presented and the charge delivered hy the S . W . Bro . White proposed , and Bro . Bowes seconded , liro . the Rev . James Nixon Porter as a joining member of the lodgo . There being no other business the lodge was closed in harmony about half past nine o'clock .
Tin ; MASOXIC RELIEF FL ' XD . The following are the rules of the Masonic Relief Fund for this province : — 1 . That the committee shall be called " The Masonic Relief Committee , ' , having for its object the relief of poor and distressed Freemasons , their widows or children , and shall consist of the ProvGSecretaryancl two Prov . G . officerstogether with
. . , , the \ A . M . and AA'ardens ; or three delegates from such lodges , to be appointed annually by the lodges subscribing to this fund . 2 . That the committee shall meet at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street , every Friday " , at six o'clock p . m ., and no other business except in connection with relief shall come before the same . 3 . That a Chairman and Vice-Chairman , Treasurer , and
Secretary shall be appointed annually on the first Friday in July . At each meeting the minutes of the last meeting shall be " read and passed . 4 . That three members shall form a quorum , and they shall have power to deal with any case not being brethren of lodges belonging to Liverpool , except in case of extreme distress , when temporary relief maybe granted until the meeting ofthe Parent Lodge , of which notice shall he sent under cover to the W . M . 5 . That no petition for relief shall be presented to tha com-
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mittee without a certificate , or thepetitioner being duly vouched for satisfactorily to tho committee ; nor shall any petition be read unless the petitioner attend in person , except in case of sickness or deep distress , when tho case shall be visited , and if found worthy shall be relieved in any sum not exceeding £ 2 ; nor shall relief be granted to any person beyond the amount of £ 2 at one time without the consent of the lodges subscribing
to this fund . G . That the Secretary and Treasurer shall have power to relieve any case of extreme distress between the clays of meeting , on satisfactory proof of the same , in the sum not exceeding five * shillings . 7 . That when the fund of this committee be reduced to the sum of £ 5 , a call shall be made on the lodges and chapter forfurther funds . 8 . —That a special general meeting may be called by requisition , signed by seven or more members of the committee . THOMAS MARSH , Secretary .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 7 GG ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall on the 2-lth June . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , and the minutes of the previous lodge read ancl confirmed , the chair was taken by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , svho proceededaccording to ancient formto install the
newly-, , elected AV . M ., Bro . AA'illiam Johnson , into the chair , who was . proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees . The following were appointed as tbe officers for tbe ensuing year : —Bros . H . J . Davis , S . W . ; J . Spencer , J . W . ; Bithrey , Sec . ; Barwell , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ; Bolton , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler . The-Treasurer , Bro . Bonikart , P . M ., having made a favourable report of the finances of the lod and expressed a desire to
retirege , from the office on account of other engagements occupying his time so fully , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to him for his past services , and the election of his successor ivas , postponed until the next meeting . The D . Prov . G . M . proposed Bro . Charles B . Martin , J . P . ( late of this county ) , of the Royal Boyne Lodge , Bandon , County of Cork , Ireland , as a joining member , aud a gentleman was also nominated as a candidate for
initiafcion . A vote of thanks having been passed to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , during whose Mastership the lodge had flourished greatly , and a grant having been made from the funds for the immediate relief the widow and family of a brother of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , Durham , and a committee appointed to take any steps which might be thought desirable in the case during the recess of the lodge , the brethren adjourned , to the banquet , at wliich the newly installed W . M . presided .
SUSSEX . CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union , ( No . 45 ) . — -This Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist , on Thursday , June 2 Gth . The W . M ., Bro . G . Collins , presided , and was well supported by his officers . The business consisted of three initiations ,, and was gone through in a very creditable manner . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at next lod and two brethren
ge , as joining members . The banquet , as usual , was in Bro . Purchase ' s best style , and ample justice done to it by the brethren present . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . M . E . Frost , P . M . 717 ; C . Powell , 720 ; Ii . Holdaway , 7 l 7 ; and J . Parrendeu , formerly P . M . ' 13 . During the evening Bro . Molesvorth read a letter from tho W . M . of the Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 1176 ) , stating that a former member of No . 15 hacl recently died at
Tunbridge A \ ell ? , leaving a widow in straitened circumstances . The sum of three pounds ten shillings was subscribed , and directed to be handed to Bro . Brayne , the W . M . of 1170 , with thanks to that brother for tbe interest he hacl taken in tho case . Some capital speeches from Bros . Frost , Joy . Hogg , Powell , and others , 'aided by the mellifluous warbling of Bro . Gambling , caused the evening to pass away apparently too quickly , and the brethren , to look forward with pleasure to their next merry meeting .
YORKSHI HE ( WEST . ) DOXCASTER . —S :. George's Lodge ( No . 298 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their monthly meeting at tbe Town Hall , on Friday the 27 th ult . There were present Bros . Smith , W . M . ; George Brooke , as S . W . ; Ac-aster , J . W . ; Rigby , P . M . ; Bentley , S . D ., \ .: c Bro . . T . A . Cooper , and Geo . May were passed by the
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agreed with Bro . Stebbing as to not touching their excess of income , but ho joined issue " with him as to no possibility of benefit arising from an extended outlay , because the greater the expenditure on improvement , the larger in proportion ivould be tho increased income they had a rig ht to expect . He hoped no plan of subscription would be commenced afc once . Ere particulars were decided he should like to know ivhat Grand Lodge would
do upon the question . The lodge ivould now adjourn for refreshment , and alter that the question could be further talked over . He hoped notice would be given for the discussion of the subject at the coming Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Havant . The lodge then adjourned for refreshment , but subsequently the usual loyal and Craft toasts were duly proposed ancl honoured , and the sitting was pleasantly passed iu conversation upon the Grand Lodge Property subject , and other points of Masonic polities interesting to the period .
KENT . CHATHAM . —Lodge of Antiqxdty ( No . 20 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on the 18 th . ult ., at six o'clock in the evening , at the Sun Hotel . The AV . M . proceeded to pass to the Fellow Craft Degree Bros . Taverner and Carter , also to raise to the sublime degree of Master Mason Bros . Hart , Smith , Howell , and Ransomalso to elect as a joining member Bro . P . Seabrook
, , of Lodge St . Clair ( No . 31-9 ) , Edinburgh . Several matters connected with the forthcoming Provincial Grancl Festival were gone into : also respecting a testimonial to Bro . Chas . Isaacs , P . M . of this lodge , ancl Prov . G . Sec , voted some time since to express the approbation of his services to this lodge , as ivell as to Masonry in general . It was proposed that the testimonial should be presented at the Grancl Festival , ivhieh will be held
at Chatham on the 9 tli inst . The lodge voted £ 25 to the fund , to be made up by the members individually . After which the lodge was closed in clue form . The brethren then proceeded to an excellent banquet . The visitors were , Bros . T . J . Everist , P . M . No . 91 , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ; Bkkie , 216 ; B . Aston , W . M . 210 . The evening was enlivened , after the Masonic and other toasts had been given , by Bros . Thos . Everist , Hart , Strong , Travers , tho W . JM ., and other brethren . The brethren having enjoyed a very pleasant and Masonic meeting , parted in real good fellowship .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) WARRIXGTOX . —Lodge of Light ( No . 173 ) .- —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge ivas held on the 30 fch ult ., afc the Blackburn Arms Inn , Warrington , present Bros . James Hamer , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas ., as W . M . ; Shaw Thewlis , P . M . ; II . B . AVhite , S . W . ; J . Bowes , as J . W . ancl Sec . ; S . M . Webster , J . D ., and several other brethren . Mr . George Aston was ably
initiated into Preemasonry by Bro . Hamer , the working tools being presented and the charge delivered hy the S . W . Bro . White proposed , and Bro . Bowes seconded , liro . the Rev . James Nixon Porter as a joining member of the lodgo . There being no other business the lodge was closed in harmony about half past nine o'clock .
Tin ; MASOXIC RELIEF FL ' XD . The following are the rules of the Masonic Relief Fund for this province : — 1 . That the committee shall be called " The Masonic Relief Committee , ' , having for its object the relief of poor and distressed Freemasons , their widows or children , and shall consist of the ProvGSecretaryancl two Prov . G . officerstogether with
. . , , the \ A . M . and AA'ardens ; or three delegates from such lodges , to be appointed annually by the lodges subscribing to this fund . 2 . That the committee shall meet at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street , every Friday " , at six o'clock p . m ., and no other business except in connection with relief shall come before the same . 3 . That a Chairman and Vice-Chairman , Treasurer , and
Secretary shall be appointed annually on the first Friday in July . At each meeting the minutes of the last meeting shall be " read and passed . 4 . That three members shall form a quorum , and they shall have power to deal with any case not being brethren of lodges belonging to Liverpool , except in case of extreme distress , when temporary relief maybe granted until the meeting ofthe Parent Lodge , of which notice shall he sent under cover to the W . M . 5 . That no petition for relief shall be presented to tha com-
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mittee without a certificate , or thepetitioner being duly vouched for satisfactorily to tho committee ; nor shall any petition be read unless the petitioner attend in person , except in case of sickness or deep distress , when tho case shall be visited , and if found worthy shall be relieved in any sum not exceeding £ 2 ; nor shall relief be granted to any person beyond the amount of £ 2 at one time without the consent of the lodges subscribing
to this fund . G . That the Secretary and Treasurer shall have power to relieve any case of extreme distress between the clays of meeting , on satisfactory proof of the same , in the sum not exceeding five * shillings . 7 . That when the fund of this committee be reduced to the sum of £ 5 , a call shall be made on the lodges and chapter forfurther funds . 8 . —That a special general meeting may be called by requisition , signed by seven or more members of the committee . THOMAS MARSH , Secretary .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 7 GG ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall on the 2-lth June . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , and the minutes of the previous lodge read ancl confirmed , the chair was taken by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Kelly , svho proceededaccording to ancient formto install the
newly-, , elected AV . M ., Bro . AA'illiam Johnson , into the chair , who was . proclaimed and saluted in the several degrees . The following were appointed as tbe officers for tbe ensuing year : —Bros . H . J . Davis , S . W . ; J . Spencer , J . W . ; Bithrey , Sec . ; Barwell , S . D . ; Green , J . D . ; Bolton , I . G . ; Bembridge , Tyler . The-Treasurer , Bro . Bonikart , P . M ., having made a favourable report of the finances of the lod and expressed a desire to
retirege , from the office on account of other engagements occupying his time so fully , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to him for his past services , and the election of his successor ivas , postponed until the next meeting . The D . Prov . G . M . proposed Bro . Charles B . Martin , J . P . ( late of this county ) , of the Royal Boyne Lodge , Bandon , County of Cork , Ireland , as a joining member , aud a gentleman was also nominated as a candidate for
initiafcion . A vote of thanks having been passed to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , during whose Mastership the lodge had flourished greatly , and a grant having been made from the funds for the immediate relief the widow and family of a brother of the Marquis of Granby Lodge , Durham , and a committee appointed to take any steps which might be thought desirable in the case during the recess of the lodge , the brethren adjourned , to the banquet , at wliich the newly installed W . M . presided .
SUSSEX . CHICHESTER . —Lodge of Union , ( No . 45 ) . — -This Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John the Baptist , on Thursday , June 2 Gth . The W . M ., Bro . G . Collins , presided , and was well supported by his officers . The business consisted of three initiations ,, and was gone through in a very creditable manner . One gentleman was proposed for initiation at next lod and two brethren
ge , as joining members . The banquet , as usual , was in Bro . Purchase ' s best style , and ample justice done to it by the brethren present . Among the visiting brethren were Bros . M . E . Frost , P . M . 717 ; C . Powell , 720 ; Ii . Holdaway , 7 l 7 ; and J . Parrendeu , formerly P . M . ' 13 . During the evening Bro . Molesvorth read a letter from tho W . M . of the Holmesdale Lodge ( No . 1176 ) , stating that a former member of No . 15 hacl recently died at
Tunbridge A \ ell ? , leaving a widow in straitened circumstances . The sum of three pounds ten shillings was subscribed , and directed to be handed to Bro . Brayne , the W . M . of 1170 , with thanks to that brother for tbe interest he hacl taken in tho case . Some capital speeches from Bros . Frost , Joy . Hogg , Powell , and others , 'aided by the mellifluous warbling of Bro . Gambling , caused the evening to pass away apparently too quickly , and the brethren , to look forward with pleasure to their next merry meeting .
YORKSHI HE ( WEST . ) DOXCASTER . —S :. George's Lodge ( No . 298 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their monthly meeting at tbe Town Hall , on Friday the 27 th ult . There were present Bros . Smith , W . M . ; George Brooke , as S . W . ; Ac-aster , J . W . ; Rigby , P . M . ; Bentley , S . D ., \ .: c Bro . . T . A . Cooper , and Geo . May were passed by the