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United Grand Lodge Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

BUSINESS TO RE TRANSACTED IN GRAND LODGE . WEDNESDAY , 5 th JUNE , 1889 . 1 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the Gth March for confirmation . 2 . The Minutes of tho Grand Festival of the 24 th April for confirmation .

3 . Communications from the Most Worshipful Grand Master , submitting and recommending an application from the body styled "The United Grand Loelge of Victoria , " for recognition . 4 . Appointment and investiture of President of the Board of General Purposes .

5 . Election of Members of the Board of General Purposes . G . Election of Members of the Colonial Board . 7 . Election of Grand Lodge Auditor . 8 . Election of Members for the Committee of Management of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anel AVidows of Freemasons . ' '

9 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the folloAving grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Unity , No . 1332 , Crediton £ 50 0 0 The WidoAV of a Brother of the Tees Lodge , No . 509 , Stockton-on-Tees 50 0 0

A Brother of the Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . London ' . 50 0 0 A Brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 1193 . Wymondham 50 0 0 A Brother of the Glamorgan Lodge , No . 3 G , Cardiff 50 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Perseverance , No . 213 , Norwich 100 0 0

A Brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 933 . London ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the St . Martin ' s Le Grand Loelge , No . 1538 , London 50 0 0 A Brother of the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , London ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Merchants' Lodge , No . 241 , Liverpool 50 0 0

A Brother of the Lodge of Amity , No . 137 . Poole ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Lebanon Loelge , No . 132 ( 5 , Feltham 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Denvent Loelge , No . 40 , Hastings 50 0 0 A Brother of Witham Lodge , No . 297 , Lincoln ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Villiers Loelge , No . 1194 . Hampton Court . ' GO 0 0

10 . Report of the Boarel of General Purposes . 11 . The Annual Report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anel WidoAvs of Freemasons , dated 17 th May , 1889 , Avill be laid before Grand Loelge . 12 . Notice of Motion—By W . Brother Ravnham SteAvart . P . G . Deacon : —

That the sum of £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in tho hands of the Secretary of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and WidoAvs of Freemasons , " to supply the Inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the Avinter season .

List of Brethren Nominated for the Board of General Purposes . Bros . Harry E . Pollard , W . M . 4 : AVilliam Masters , P . M . 2128 ; Frederick Ernest Pocock , M . D ., P . M . 1891 ; Tom DreAv Bear , P . M . 1584 ; Ebenezer Charles Mulvey . AV . M . 179 Harry Tipper . AV . M . 2054 ; Capt . Thomas Charles AValls . AV . M . 1 G 5 G ; Thomas Hastings Miller , AV . M . 2192 ; George Gardner , AV . M . 2309 ; George Read , P . M . 511 ; AVilliam Alfred Scurrah , AV . M . 107 ; Gordon Smith . AV . M . 14 ; John

Speight Cumberland , P . M . 2128 ; Thomas William Richardson , P . M . 2029 ; Joseph Ckwer . P . M . 1818 ; Lennox BrOAvne . AV . M . 225 G ; AVilliam Harry Rylands , AV . M . 2 ; Arthur C . Tanqueray , AV . M . 33 ; Arthur Giraud Browning , AV . M . 2140 ; John Lionel Alexander Monckton , M . A ., AV . M . 197 ; AVilliam Alfred Dawson , P . M . 17 G 8 ; Joseph David Langton , P . M . 209 G ; Henry Bishop , P . M . GG ; AVilliam George Lemon , P . M . 1 G 5 ; Henry Pritchard . P . M . 1415 ; John Russell Clipperton , P . M . GG ; Thomas Catling , AV . M . 2190 .

List if Brethren Nominated for the Colonial Hoard : Bros . Col . Frederick Gadsden ( Madras ) P . M . 434 ; Capt . Thomas Charles AValls , AV . M . 1 G 5 G ; James Brett , P . M . 177 ; Col . Frederick Gadsden , P . M . 434 ; Reginald St . A . Roumieu , P . M . 1537 ; Albert Escott , P . M . 1539 ; John Speight Cumberland . P . M . 2128 ; Lennox BroAvne , AV . M . 2250 .

List of Brethren , Nominated for the Committee of Management for the . llogal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widoics of Freemasons . Bros . Charles Alexr . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; Hugh Cotter , P . M . 554 ; John E . DaAvson , P . M . 404 ; Charles George Dilley , P . M . 1155 ; Major Alfred Durrani , P . M . 5 G 9 ; Charles Kempton , P . M . 1287 ; Alfred II . Tattershall , P . M . 140 ; Isaac Dixon . P . M . 15 G 7 : Robert Griggs , P . M . 228 ; AVilliam Henry Hubbert , P . M . 1 G 25 .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W Grand Master since flt- j last Quarterly Communication if Grand , Lodge . No . 2303—The Trentham Lodge , Trentham , Victoria . 2304—The Mooroopua Lodge , Mooroopua , Victoria . 2305—The Stour Lodge , Ashford . Kent .

230 G—TooAvong Lodge , ToOAVong , Queensland . 2307—The Friendship Lodge , Ajmere , Bombay . 2308—The Viator Lodge , Fleet Street . 2309—The George Gardner Lodge , Datchett , Buckinghamshire 2310—The London Scottish Rifles Lodge , Golden Square . 2311—The Saint Alkmund Lodge , AVhitchurch . Shropshire .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

At the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Institution tor Girls , given in the Freemasons' Tavern on A \ cdneselay . the 22 nd inst ., the sum of £ 5 , 354 was announced as the result of the subscription list for the year . This is a comparatively small amount masonically . but it must be rememberetl that last May the centenary of the institution Avas celebrateel . when a special effort was made , ami

about £ 51 , 000 obtained . For the moment , therefore , the institution has to a large extent waiA-eel its claims upon the brotherhood , and has fraternally joined in advocating the necessities of other masonic charities . NeA ^ ertheless . over £ 5 , ( 100 is a A ery creditable amount . Of the total amount subscribed no less than £ 2 . 979 13 s . —more than one-half—was collected within the Metropolitan area .

Masonic "Bitter-Sweet."

Masonic "Bitter - Sweet . "

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn ; good and ill together . ' '—Sluilespere . Heavenly weather , Avell dressed women , happy and healthy little girls , and everybody who is anybody in London Freemasonry , were the features of the distribution of prizes at our - 'Girls' School" on Tuesday last .

There Avas no lack of animation , or low pligsique . visible among the pupils ; the arrangements of the House Committee were excellent , and they certainly seemed to me thoroughly in touch both with teacher anel taught .

Bro . J . II . MattheAVS , as the Chairman of tho month , was Adjutantin-Chief . The Rev . C . J . Martyn duly complimented the j prize Avinners , who positively beamed with delight , while forty-two \ little hands on seven big pianos played like one pair , anel madc _ most excellent music .

The heat was very great , and I felt rather glad to get into the fresh air . I , hoAvever , returned in time to see the calisthenics , Avhich Avere marvellously well done . Tho hundred and sixty-eight children kept time and distance like old soldiers , and marched and Avheeled like a stone Avail .

* M , M . W TS * "TV * I Avas not disappointed on AVednesday at the amount announced by Bro . Hedges . It speaks Avell for all parties that after such an enormous sum as £ 51 , 500 in 1888 , so fair a collection as £ 5 . 345 should be made in 1889 . Little fish are very sAveet . * * *

I was very glad to see our good friend Colonel Shadwell Gierke looking so much better after his recent severe attack of gout , and feel sure every one will congratulate him on his recovery . 41 * M . M . * Jt" -iv

TVAVhy do not brethren avoid partizanship and cultiA'ate moderation ? AVhile one section Avill never be satisfied until they have the head of Binckes on a charger , the other side claim him as the representative of the four croAA'ned martyrs—four single gentlemen rolled into one . THE DINER OUT .

JOPPA LODGE OF INSTRUCTION—NO . 118 . —On Thursday , the 2 Jst inst ., at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate Street . E . C . Present Bros . Saqui , AV . M . ; Garrard , S . AV . ; Dodd , J . AV . ; Goodinge , treas . ; H . Saqui , sec . ; C . Cohen , S . D . ; Marcus , J . D .: P . Cohen . I . G . ; Lescombes , Poppmacher , II . Lazarus , Marks , A . Botebol and others . '

The lodge Avas opened in the three degrees and the ceremony of raising rehearsed Avith the Traditional History , Bro . Cohen acting as candidate . Bro . Garrard Avas elected AV . M . for next week . It A \^ as proposed that in future the AV . M . take the chair at 8 p . m . instead of 7 p . m . A ballot took place and Bro . A . J . Marks Avon it and desireel that the money be sent to the Boys' Charity .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT—No . 890 . —A convocation was held at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster Place , Cleveland Square . Paddington , AV ., on Friday , 24 th May . Present : E . Comp G March , Z . ; AV . C . AVilliams , H . ; M . Speigel , J . ; AV . II . Chalfont . ' S . E ., pro tern . ; J . Cruttenden , P . S . ; H . Dehane , P . 31 . 890 ; J . Smith 1 The chapter was opened in ancient form by Comps . March . AVilliams .

and Dehane , and the companions were admitted . Tlie minutes of the last' convocation Avere read anel confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation Avas rehearsed , Comp . Dehane , candielate . The companions were pleased to hear that Ex . Comp . Dean , one of the preceptors , was improving in health , and that there was a probabilit }^ of his being amongst them again at an early date . After hearty good wishes , the chapter Avas closed .

STUART LODGE—No . 1 G 32 . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge Avas helel at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Monday , 27 th inst . Present : Bros . Eehvarel Pettit , AV . M .: Charles Linsey , S . AV . ; Charles Fruen , J . AV . ; Henry E . Dickers . J . P . M ., Treasurer ; Thomas Poore , P . M .. Secretary ; G . II . Morgan . S . D . A . J . Crofts , J . D . ; J . Bolding , I . G . ; C . Stuart Barker , P . M !

Henry Baklwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Surrey : Alfred Bannister , P . M . Richard Barham , P . M . ; John Rhodes , P . M .. P . P . G . O ., Surrey ' G . AV . Evans , P . M . ; H . Mascall , T . AVestwood , Thomas BoAvler ' Tyler , and others . The loelge being opened in due form , the minutes of the preA ious meeting were read anel confirmed . Mr . Alfred Baigent Avas then most impressively initiated into freemasonry according to ancient custom , also Bro . Caleb Morrish

passed to the seconel degree . A ballot Avas taken for the admission of Bro . Frederick Guarel as joining member , Avhich proA-eel unanimous in his favour . Further masonic business having been transacted , the lodge Avas closed and the brethren adjourned to a capital repast , presided over by the AV . M .. after which a most enjoyable and harmonious evening was spent in toasts , songs and recitations .

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United Grand Lodge Of England.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

BUSINESS TO RE TRANSACTED IN GRAND LODGE . WEDNESDAY , 5 th JUNE , 1889 . 1 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the Gth March for confirmation . 2 . The Minutes of tho Grand Festival of the 24 th April for confirmation .

3 . Communications from the Most Worshipful Grand Master , submitting and recommending an application from the body styled "The United Grand Loelge of Victoria , " for recognition . 4 . Appointment and investiture of President of the Board of General Purposes .

5 . Election of Members of the Board of General Purposes . G . Election of Members of the Colonial Board . 7 . Election of Grand Lodge Auditor . 8 . Election of Members for the Committee of Management of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anel AVidows of Freemasons . ' '

9 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the folloAving grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Unity , No . 1332 , Crediton £ 50 0 0 The WidoAV of a Brother of the Tees Lodge , No . 509 , Stockton-on-Tees 50 0 0

A Brother of the Mount Lebanon Lodge , No . 73 . London ' . 50 0 0 A Brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 1193 . Wymondham 50 0 0 A Brother of the Glamorgan Lodge , No . 3 G , Cardiff 50 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Perseverance , No . 213 , Norwich 100 0 0

A Brother of the Doric Lodge , No . 933 . London ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the St . Martin ' s Le Grand Loelge , No . 1538 , London 50 0 0 A Brother of the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , London ... 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Merchants' Lodge , No . 241 , Liverpool 50 0 0

A Brother of the Lodge of Amity , No . 137 . Poole ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Lebanon Loelge , No . 132 ( 5 , Feltham 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Denvent Loelge , No . 40 , Hastings 50 0 0 A Brother of Witham Lodge , No . 297 , Lincoln ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Villiers Loelge , No . 1194 . Hampton Court . ' GO 0 0

10 . Report of the Boarel of General Purposes . 11 . The Annual Report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anel WidoAvs of Freemasons , dated 17 th May , 1889 , Avill be laid before Grand Loelge . 12 . Notice of Motion—By W . Brother Ravnham SteAvart . P . G . Deacon : —

That the sum of £ 70 be given from the Fund of General Purposes ; that the money be placed in tho hands of the Secretary of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and WidoAvs of Freemasons , " to supply the Inmates of the Institution at Croydon with coals during the Avinter season .

List of Brethren Nominated for the Board of General Purposes . Bros . Harry E . Pollard , W . M . 4 : AVilliam Masters , P . M . 2128 ; Frederick Ernest Pocock , M . D ., P . M . 1891 ; Tom DreAv Bear , P . M . 1584 ; Ebenezer Charles Mulvey . AV . M . 179 Harry Tipper . AV . M . 2054 ; Capt . Thomas Charles AValls . AV . M . 1 G 5 G ; Thomas Hastings Miller , AV . M . 2192 ; George Gardner , AV . M . 2309 ; George Read , P . M . 511 ; AVilliam Alfred Scurrah , AV . M . 107 ; Gordon Smith . AV . M . 14 ; John

Speight Cumberland , P . M . 2128 ; Thomas William Richardson , P . M . 2029 ; Joseph Ckwer . P . M . 1818 ; Lennox BrOAvne . AV . M . 225 G ; AVilliam Harry Rylands , AV . M . 2 ; Arthur C . Tanqueray , AV . M . 33 ; Arthur Giraud Browning , AV . M . 2140 ; John Lionel Alexander Monckton , M . A ., AV . M . 197 ; AVilliam Alfred Dawson , P . M . 17 G 8 ; Joseph David Langton , P . M . 209 G ; Henry Bishop , P . M . GG ; AVilliam George Lemon , P . M . 1 G 5 ; Henry Pritchard . P . M . 1415 ; John Russell Clipperton , P . M . GG ; Thomas Catling , AV . M . 2190 .

List if Brethren Nominated for the Colonial Hoard : Bros . Col . Frederick Gadsden ( Madras ) P . M . 434 ; Capt . Thomas Charles AValls , AV . M . 1 G 5 G ; James Brett , P . M . 177 ; Col . Frederick Gadsden , P . M . 434 ; Reginald St . A . Roumieu , P . M . 1537 ; Albert Escott , P . M . 1539 ; John Speight Cumberland . P . M . 2128 ; Lennox BroAvne , AV . M . 2250 .

List of Brethren , Nominated for the Committee of Management for the . llogal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widoics of Freemasons . Bros . Charles Alexr . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; Hugh Cotter , P . M . 554 ; John E . DaAvson , P . M . 404 ; Charles George Dilley , P . M . 1155 ; Major Alfred Durrani , P . M . 5 G 9 ; Charles Kempton , P . M . 1287 ; Alfred II . Tattershall , P . M . 140 ; Isaac Dixon . P . M . 15 G 7 : Robert Griggs , P . M . 228 ; AVilliam Henry Hubbert , P . M . 1 G 25 .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W Grand Master since flt- j last Quarterly Communication if Grand , Lodge . No . 2303—The Trentham Lodge , Trentham , Victoria . 2304—The Mooroopua Lodge , Mooroopua , Victoria . 2305—The Stour Lodge , Ashford . Kent .

230 G—TooAvong Lodge , ToOAVong , Queensland . 2307—The Friendship Lodge , Ajmere , Bombay . 2308—The Viator Lodge , Fleet Street . 2309—The George Gardner Lodge , Datchett , Buckinghamshire 2310—The London Scottish Rifles Lodge , Golden Square . 2311—The Saint Alkmund Lodge , AVhitchurch . Shropshire .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

At the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Institution tor Girls , given in the Freemasons' Tavern on A \ cdneselay . the 22 nd inst ., the sum of £ 5 , 354 was announced as the result of the subscription list for the year . This is a comparatively small amount masonically . but it must be rememberetl that last May the centenary of the institution Avas celebrateel . when a special effort was made , ami

about £ 51 , 000 obtained . For the moment , therefore , the institution has to a large extent waiA-eel its claims upon the brotherhood , and has fraternally joined in advocating the necessities of other masonic charities . NeA ^ ertheless . over £ 5 , ( 100 is a A ery creditable amount . Of the total amount subscribed no less than £ 2 . 979 13 s . —more than one-half—was collected within the Metropolitan area .

Masonic "Bitter-Sweet."

Masonic "Bitter - Sweet . "

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn ; good and ill together . ' '—Sluilespere . Heavenly weather , Avell dressed women , happy and healthy little girls , and everybody who is anybody in London Freemasonry , were the features of the distribution of prizes at our - 'Girls' School" on Tuesday last .

There Avas no lack of animation , or low pligsique . visible among the pupils ; the arrangements of the House Committee were excellent , and they certainly seemed to me thoroughly in touch both with teacher anel taught .

Bro . J . II . MattheAVS , as the Chairman of tho month , was Adjutantin-Chief . The Rev . C . J . Martyn duly complimented the j prize Avinners , who positively beamed with delight , while forty-two \ little hands on seven big pianos played like one pair , anel madc _ most excellent music .

The heat was very great , and I felt rather glad to get into the fresh air . I , hoAvever , returned in time to see the calisthenics , Avhich Avere marvellously well done . Tho hundred and sixty-eight children kept time and distance like old soldiers , and marched and Avheeled like a stone Avail .

* M , M . W TS * "TV * I Avas not disappointed on AVednesday at the amount announced by Bro . Hedges . It speaks Avell for all parties that after such an enormous sum as £ 51 , 500 in 1888 , so fair a collection as £ 5 . 345 should be made in 1889 . Little fish are very sAveet . * * *

I was very glad to see our good friend Colonel Shadwell Gierke looking so much better after his recent severe attack of gout , and feel sure every one will congratulate him on his recovery . 41 * M . M . * Jt" -iv

TVAVhy do not brethren avoid partizanship and cultiA'ate moderation ? AVhile one section Avill never be satisfied until they have the head of Binckes on a charger , the other side claim him as the representative of the four croAA'ned martyrs—four single gentlemen rolled into one . THE DINER OUT .

JOPPA LODGE OF INSTRUCTION—NO . 118 . —On Thursday , the 2 Jst inst ., at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate Street . E . C . Present Bros . Saqui , AV . M . ; Garrard , S . AV . ; Dodd , J . AV . ; Goodinge , treas . ; H . Saqui , sec . ; C . Cohen , S . D . ; Marcus , J . D .: P . Cohen . I . G . ; Lescombes , Poppmacher , II . Lazarus , Marks , A . Botebol and others . '

The lodge Avas opened in the three degrees and the ceremony of raising rehearsed Avith the Traditional History , Bro . Cohen acting as candidate . Bro . Garrard Avas elected AV . M . for next week . It A \^ as proposed that in future the AV . M . take the chair at 8 p . m . instead of 7 p . m . A ballot took place and Bro . A . J . Marks Avon it and desireel that the money be sent to the Boys' Charity .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT—No . 890 . —A convocation was held at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster Place , Cleveland Square . Paddington , AV ., on Friday , 24 th May . Present : E . Comp G March , Z . ; AV . C . AVilliams , H . ; M . Speigel , J . ; AV . II . Chalfont . ' S . E ., pro tern . ; J . Cruttenden , P . S . ; H . Dehane , P . 31 . 890 ; J . Smith 1 The chapter was opened in ancient form by Comps . March . AVilliams .

and Dehane , and the companions were admitted . Tlie minutes of the last' convocation Avere read anel confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation Avas rehearsed , Comp . Dehane , candielate . The companions were pleased to hear that Ex . Comp . Dean , one of the preceptors , was improving in health , and that there was a probabilit }^ of his being amongst them again at an early date . After hearty good wishes , the chapter Avas closed .

STUART LODGE—No . 1 G 32 . —The regular meeting of this prosperous lodge Avas helel at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , on Monday , 27 th inst . Present : Bros . Eehvarel Pettit , AV . M .: Charles Linsey , S . AV . ; Charles Fruen , J . AV . ; Henry E . Dickers . J . P . M ., Treasurer ; Thomas Poore , P . M .. Secretary ; G . II . Morgan . S . D . A . J . Crofts , J . D . ; J . Bolding , I . G . ; C . Stuart Barker , P . M !

Henry Baklwin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Surrey : Alfred Bannister , P . M . Richard Barham , P . M . ; John Rhodes , P . M .. P . P . G . O ., Surrey ' G . AV . Evans , P . M . ; H . Mascall , T . AVestwood , Thomas BoAvler ' Tyler , and others . The loelge being opened in due form , the minutes of the preA ious meeting were read anel confirmed . Mr . Alfred Baigent Avas then most impressively initiated into freemasonry according to ancient custom , also Bro . Caleb Morrish

passed to the seconel degree . A ballot Avas taken for the admission of Bro . Frederick Guarel as joining member , Avhich proA-eel unanimous in his favour . Further masonic business having been transacted , the lodge Avas closed and the brethren adjourned to a capital repast , presided over by the AV . M .. after which a most enjoyable and harmonious evening was spent in toasts , songs and recitations .

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