UNITED GRAND LODGE

OF
Antient Free and Accepted
Masons of England
HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC,
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND MASTER

F ’H
G Q S ,L
WC2B 5AZ
16 November 2018
Sir and Brother,
The Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge will be holden at the above
address on Wednesday, 12 December next at 12.00 noon (for which purpose the
doors will be opened at 11.15 a.m.). Those eligible to attend the Grand Lodge are
hereby requested to do so.
Brethren eligible to attend the Grand Lodge are Grand Officers (present and
past) and the Master, present Wardens, and the Past Masters (if qualified under
Rule 9, Book of Constitutions) of every Lodge under the English Constitution.
Master Masons who, though not otherwise eligible, obtain tickets for admission
beforehand via their respective Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Secretaries,
may attend but are not eligible to speak or vote.
All Brethren attending must wear the Craft tie, or plain black tie, and the
appropriate Aprons and Collars. The Royal Arch Tie and Provincial Ties are not to
be worn. Qualified Brethren should wear the Royal Arch Breast Jewel (or Grand
Superintendent’s Jewel and Collarette). Brethren, including Grand Officers, are
expected to wear the Tercentenary Jewel and it is hoped that Masters of Lodges will
wear the Tercentenary Collar Ornament. White Gloves are worn in Grand Lodge.
Detailed instructions for those attending are given on the back page.
By command of the MW The Grand Master.
D.R. S
Grand Secretary
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BUSINESS
1. The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 12 September 2018,
for confirmation.
2. Nomination of a Grand Master for the ensuing year.
3. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES
To the United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of England

A I G O – 24 A 2019
3.1 So that sufficient accommodation can be reserved for those Brethren who are
to be invested and their friends, admission to the Annual Investiture is by ticket only.
3.2 Brethren to be invested for the first time may invite to be present with them
three qualified Brethren, and those to be promoted two qualified Brethren.
3.3 Allowance having been made for such an issue and for those whose presence
in the Grand Lodge is essential, a few seats will remain. Written application for
these seats may be made to the Grand Secretary between 1 March and 31 March by
Brethren qualified to attend the Grand Lodge:
(a) Past Grand Officers;*
(b) Masters;
(c) Wardens (not Past Wardens);
(d) Past Masters qualified under Rule 9 of the Book of Constitutions.
3.4 Applications should state clearly the name, address and Lodge of the Brother
concerned and under which of the four categories mentioned his application is made.
If necessary, a ballot for the allocation of seats will be held in early April, and tickets
will be posted to successful Brethren on or about 5 April. Brethren who have been
unsuccessful will be so informed.
3.5 Possession of a ticket will not, of itself, ensure admission – Brethren
who are not Grand Officers will be required to hand their tickets to the
Scrutineers before examination by them in accordance with the usual practice at
Quarterly Communications.
3.6 Past Grand Officers should sign the Attendance Books in the Past Grand
Officers’ Room, and give up their tickets before being admitted to the Grand Temple.
Grand Officers taking part in the procession will sign in the Grand Officers’ Room.
* Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Masters, all other Present Grand Officers, including Grand Stewards,
Deputy Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Masters, and Assistant Metropolitan and Provincial Grand
Masters should not apply in this way as they will be invited specifically by letter about a month before
the day of Investiture and asked to indicate on a reply slip whether they intend to be present. Similar
arrangements are made for District Grand Masters who are known to intend to be in the UK on 24 April
and this can be extended to others, if they write indicating their wish to attend.
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M Y B D L C
3.7 The next edition of the Masonic Year Book, 2019–2020, will be available
next autumn. The charge will be £15 per copy, plus postage and packing where
appropriate. It is not proposed to produce a new edition of the Directory of Lodges
and Chapters during 2019. Copies of the 2018 edition will still be available from
Letchworth’s shop.
3.8 Every Lodge is provided access to an online version of the Masonic Year
Book and Directory of Lodges and Chapters free of charge via the designated
website (https://members.ugle.org.uk/). The Board emphasises that this information
should be available to all the members of private Lodges and not regarded as for
the exclusive use of the Secretary to whom, for administrative reasons, access
is provided.

M P L
3.9 Access to the online version of the Masonic Year Book and Directory of
Lodges and Chapters is provided to Secretaries of Lodges.

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3.10 Access to the online version of the Masonic Year Book and Directory of
Lodges and Chapters is provided to Secretaries of Lodges in the Districts as well as
to Secretaries of Lodges abroad not in a District.

P L 2019
3.11 The Board has considered applications for the delivery of the official
Prestonian Lectures in 2019 and has decided that these should be given under the
auspices of the following:
Dean Leigh Masters Lodge, No. 3687 (Herefordshire)
Norfolk Installed Masters’ Lodge, No. 3905 (Norfolk)
Leeds and District Lodge of Installed Masters, No. 7918
(Yorkshire, West Riding)
West Sussex Masters Lodge, No. 8963 (Sussex)
3.12 The Lecturer, W Bro Michael Karn, PAGSwdB, states that the title of the
Lecture will be: English Freemasonry during the Great War.
3.13 The Board, when annually inviting applications for the privilege of having
one of the official deliveries of the Lectures, invariably emphasises their importance
as the only Lectures held under the authority of the Grand Lodge. The Board and
the Trustees of the Prestonian Fund are correspondingly keen to ensure that Brethren
come forward with potential future lectures on topics which will be of interest to
English Freemasons. Brethren who consider that they have the requisite skill and
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knowledge are accordingly invited to submit their names to the Grand Secretary,
through their Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Secretaries.

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3.14 Since the Board last reported to Grand Lodge on lotteries in December 1994,
there has been no significant change in the law on the subject, which is now contained
in the Gambling Act 2005. There have, however, been some changes in the names
of the various regulatory bodies and the classes of lotteries themselves, as well as
minor changes to the rules applying to the various classes. The Board accordingly
hopes that the Grand Lodge will endorse the following statement on lotteries, which
takes into account the changes since it last reported on the subject.
3.15 There is no inherent Masonic objection to any form of lottery currently
permitted by law, and a lottery with a Masonic character may, therefore, be used
by members of the Craft to raise money for any lawful purpose, subject to the
qualifications set out below. Such a lottery should, in general, be used to raise money
only for charity, other benevolent purposes, or some other specific object not directed
to private gain; no form of lottery should in any circumstances be used to defray the
general running expenses of a Lodge, Metropolitan Area, Province or District.
3.16 A lottery has a Masonic character if it is promoted or run by Freemasons
a. who declare their capacity as such; or
b. for a purpose, or on behalf of a body, which is identifiably Masonic,
whether or not the purpose or body includes words such as “Masonic” or
“Freemason” in its title or description.
3.17 The Board considers it essential that the purpose for which any such lottery
is held is clearly stated to anyone to whom chances in the lottery are offered for sale.
3.18 It does not accord with the spirit of Masonic charity or of Masonic bodies
that lotteries should be held which seek money under the banner of Freemasonry
from other than Masonic sources (Masonic sources include anyone who has a family
or other close personal connection with the Craft or with any of its members). It is
therefore inappropriate for tickets for a lottery with a Masonic character to be made
available for sale to the public at large.
3.19 The responsibility for compliance with the provisions of the law rests firmly
on those responsible for promoting and assisting in the running of lotteries. It is the
duty of such Brethren to ensure, by obtaining where necessary appropriate procedural
and legal advice, that the Craft is not brought into disrepute by any failure to meet
all legal requirements, or for any other reason. Advice is readily available from,
among others, the Gambling Commission, local authorities, the National Council for
Voluntary Organisations and the Institute of Fundraising.
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3.20 The Gambling Act 2005 provides that all lotteries must be either licensed,
or registered or fall within one of five statutory exemptions. The Board’s guidance
on the three types of lottery most likely to be relevant for lotteries with a Masonic
character is as follows:
a. The Board sees no objection to “small lotteries incidental to events” (for
example, a raffle at a dinner), provided that the entertainment is of a Masonic
character.
b. A “private society lottery” (for example a “100 club”) where tickets are
sold only to members or visitors and the lottery is advertised only within the
relevant Lodge: the Board considers that such lotteries, if appropriate for
Masonic purposes, should be subject to the same restrictions as small society
lotteries (see below).
c. A “small society lottery”, for which registration of the organisation
is required, is appropriate for fundraising on a larger scale, for example a
Provincial Benevolent Fund or one of the Masonic Charities or local charities,
or when a Private Lodge sponsors a special appeal. The written leave of the
Provincial or District Grand Master (or, in London, of the Board of General
Purposes) must be obtained at the earliest opportunity, both before registration
is applied for, and again before any individual lottery is organised.
3.21 Literature which includes Masonic forms of address in promoting the sale of
lottery tickets is unacceptable, even if it emanates from Associations of Friends, over
which Grand Lodge has no jurisdiction.
3.22 Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters and Masters of Lodges
should refuse to permit the distribution of literature or tickets which clearly infringe
any of the above principles, and may refuse to permit their distribution if in their
opinion the spirit of those principles is infringed.

R F G L

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama

3.23 The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama was originally formed as the
Independent Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons for the State of
Alabama on 27 September 1870, by three regular Lodges of the Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of Ohio, which was recognised by this Grand Lodge on 11 June 1997.

Grand Lodge of Paraná

3.24 The Grand Lodge of Paraná was formed on January 25th, 1941 by three
regularly constituted member Lodges of the Grand Lodge of the State of Rio de
Janeiro, which was itself recognised by this Grand Lodge on 12 December 2001.
The Grand Lodge of Paraná’s jurisdiction is limited to the State of Paraná.
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Grand Lodge of the State of Goiás

3.25 The Grand Lodge of the State of Goiás was formed on 9 June 1951 by fifteen
regularly constituted member Lodges of the Grand Lodge of the State of São Paulo,
which was itself recognised by this Grand Lodge on 8 December 1999. The Grand
Lodge of the State of Goiás’ jurisdiction is limited to the State of Goiás.

Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina

3.26 The Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina was formed on 21 April 1956 by seven
regularly constituted member Lodges of the Grand Lodge of the State of Rio Grande
do Sul, which was itself recognised by this Grand Lodge on 12 December 2001. The
Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina’s jurisdiction is limited to the State of Santa Catarina.

Grand Lodge of the State of Roraima

3.27 The Grand Lodge of the State of Roraima was formed on 20 August 1981 by
three regularly constituted member Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Amazonas, which
was itself recognised by this Grand Lodge on 14 March 2018. The Grand Lodge of
the State of Roraima’s jurisdiction is limited to the State of Roraima.

Grand Lodge of the State of Rondônia

3.28 The Grand Lodge of the State of Rondônia was formed on 10 April 1985, by
three regularly constituted member Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Amazonas, which
was itself recognised by this Grand Lodge on 14 March 2018. The Grand Lodge of
the State of Rondônia’s jurisdiction is limited to the State of Rondônia.

3.29 Having shown that they have regularity of origin and that they conform to
the Basic Principles for Grand Lodge recognition, the Board, having no reason to
believe that they will not continue to maintain a regular path, recommends that these
six Grand Lodges be recognised.
3.30 A Resolution will be moved accordingly and appears at item 6 of the Paper
of Business.

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3.31 The Board has received reports that the following Lodges have resolved to
surrender their Warrants:
(a) Palmer Lodge, No. 9255, in order to amalgamate with Heabrym Lodge,
No. 7201 (Durham); and
(b) Blaauwberg Lodge, No. 9337, in order to amalgamate with Wynberg
Lodge, No. 2577 (South Africa, Western Division).
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3.32 The Board accordingly recommends that the Lodges be removed from the
register in order to effect the amalgamations. A Resolution to this effect appears at
item 4 of the Paper of Business.

I M
3.33 The Board of General Purposes regrets to record the death of the following
Present and Past Grand Officers reported up to 13 November 2018:

RW Bro the Rev Canon W.S. Walker, PProvGM, Cheshire

RW Bro T.H.Q. Harvey, PDistGM, South Africa, Eastern Division
RW Bro C.A. Young, PDistGM, South Africa, Central Division
VW Bro S.A. Hodgkiss, PGSwdB
VW Bro D.W. Barr, MBE, PGSwdB
VW Bro S.A. Thoday, PGSwdB
W Bro Lt Col H.W. Malthouse, PDepGSwdB
W Bro J.L. Vigers, PDepGSuptWks
W Bro Dr P.J.L. Chapman, PSGD
W Bro J.H. Rodger, PSGD
W Bro H. Parrott, PJGD
W Bro M.G. Waddleton, PJGD
W Bro M.A. Cross, PJGD
W Bro M.E.W. Matthews, PJGD
W Bro G.C. Carey, PJGD
W Bro P.J. Dowell, PJGD
W Bro H.J. Bentwood, PJGD
W Bro P.R. Patel, PAGChap
W Bro the Rev W.O. Balmer, PAGChap
W Bro T.W.F. Brown, CBE, PAGDC
W Bro B.H. Pickard, PAGDC
W Bro E.H. Robinson, PAGDC
W Bro H.R. Eccles, PAGDC
W Bro T.N. Firban, PAGDC
W Bro W.E. Reed, PAGDC
W Bro D.A. Thomas, PAGDC
W Bro W. Hodkinson, PAGDC
W Bro D.B. Webb, PAGDC
W Bro M.J. Brandon, PAGDC
W Bro P.J. Porter, PAGDC
W Bro G.H. Massey, PAGDC
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Death of Grand Officers (continued)

W Bro R.S. Moss, PAGDC
W Bro A.A. Smith, PAGDC
W Bro K. Walton, PAGDC
W Bro I.A. Clift, PAGDC
W Bro R.A. Heason, PAGDC
W Bro C.J. Geel, PAGDC
W Bro J.S. Bonn, PAGDC
W Bro T.W. Stubbings, PAGDC
W Bro D. Williams, PAGDC
W Bro A.I. Nellist, PAGSuptWks
W Bro A. Thornbury, PGStB
W Bro D.D. Wells, PGStB
W Bro P.A. Bartlett, PGStB
W Bro D.E. Ovenden, PGStB
W Bro R.R. Searle, PGStB
W Bro J.P. Shearn, PGStB
W Bro T.G. Russell, PGStB
W Bro K.H. Diggins, PGStB
W Bro J.P. Clark, PAGStB

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3.34 The Board has received a report that eighteen Lodges have closed and have
surrendered their Warrants. The Lodges are:
Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge, No. 1504 (East Lancashire)
Lodge of Charity, No. 1551 (Warwickshire)
Epping Lodge, No. 2077 (Essex)
Arthur Sullivan Lodge, No. 2156 (East Lancashire)
Edward Terry Lodge, No. 2722 (London)
Catford Lodge, No. 3649 (West Kent)
Loyal Lodge, No. 5040 (East Lancashire)
Father Thames Lodge, No. 5615 (Middlesex)
Old Rectory Lodge, No. 6651 (Oxfordshire)
Hurstwood Lodge, No. 6768 (East Lancashire)
Syon Lodge, No. 7394 (Middlesex)
Cathedral Lodge, No. 7814 (East Lancashire)
Phaethon Lodge, No. 7820 (London)
Alphin Lodge, No. 8461 (East Lancashire)
Delphi Lodge, No. 9061 (East Lancashire)
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Blakewater Lodge of Installed Masters, No. 9574 (East Lancashire)

Condate Cheshire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 9594 (Cheshire)
Kendalian Lodge, No. 9757 (Cumberland and Westmorland)
3.35 Over recent years, the Lodges have found themselves no longer viable. The
Board is satisfied that further efforts to save them would be to no avail and therefore
has no alternative but to recommend that they be erased. A Resolution to this effect
appears at item 5 of the Paper of Business.

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3.36 In Appendix 1 to the Board’s Report to Grand Lodge in September 2018, it
was reported that W Bro Peter Reddington had been expelled from the Craft with
effect from 11 June. A letter from Bro Reddington making a plea for Clemency
in accordance with Rule 277 (a) (i) of the Book of Constitutions, received in the
Grand Secretary’s office before that date, had been misdirected with the result that
the expulsion was reported in error. The case will be brought before a Panel for
Clemency in due course.

F ’H , L (signed) G.G. D
13 November 2018 President

4. RESOLUTION FOR THE GRAND LODGE

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The President of the Board of General Purposes to move:
“That in order that they may amalgamate with other Lodges, Palmer Lodge,
No. 9255 (Durham); and Blaauwberg Lodge, No. 9337 (South Africa, Western
Division) be removed from the register of the Grand Lodge.”
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5. RESOLUTION FOR THE GRAND LODGE

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The President of the Board of General Purposes to move:
“That Red Rose of Lancaster Lodge, No. 1504 (East Lancashire); Lodge of
Charity, No. 1551 (Warwickshire); Epping Lodge, No. 2077 (Essex); Arthur Sullivan
Lodge, No. 2156 (East Lancashire); Edward Terry Lodge, No. 2722 (London); Catford
Lodge, No. 3649 (West Kent); Loyal Lodge, No. 5040 (East Lancashire); Father
Thames Lodge, No. 5615 (Middlesex); Old Rectory Lodge, No. 6651 (Oxfordshire);
Hurstwood Lodge, No. 6768 (East Lancashire); Syon Lodge, No. 7394 (Middlesex);
Cathedral Lodge, No. 7814 (East Lancashire); Phaethon Lodge, No. 7820 (London);
Alphin Lodge, No. 8461 (East Lancashire); Delphi Lodge, No. 9061 (East
Lancashire); Blakewater Lodge of Installed Masters, No. 9574 (East Lancashire);
Condate Cheshire Provincial Grand Officers Lodge, No. 9594 (Cheshire); and
Kendalian Lodge, No. 9757 (Cumberland and Westmorland) be erased from the
register of the Grand Lodge.”

6. RESOLUTION FOR THE GRAND LODGE

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The Grand Chancellor to move:
“That the following Grand Lodges be recognised
(a) Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Alabama
(b) Grand Lodge of Paraná
(c) Grand Lodge of the State of Goiás
(d) Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina
(e) Grand Lodge of the State of Roraima
(f) Grand Lodge of the State of Rondônia.”

7. CARETAKERS, RISK-TAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS;

the Three Faces of UGLE
To receive a presentation by VW Bro Dr D.R. Staples, Grand Secretary.
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T MW T G M D
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D W / L A
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12 September 2018

9967 Barão de Batovi Lodge Campo Grande South America,

Northern Division
9968 Essex Cornerstone Lodge Upminster Essex
9969 Vectis Service Lodge Ryde Hampshire and
Isle of Wight
9970 Swallowfield Pitt Bridge Lodge Wokingham Berkshire
9971 Shropshire Provincial Grand Shrewsbury Shropshire
Stewards’ Lodge
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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE

ATTENDING THE GRAND LODGE
Grand Officers enter by the Great Queen Street Entrance and proceed to the Acting
Grand Officers’ or Past Grand Officers’ Room, whichever is appropriate, to clothe.

All other Brethren enter by the Tower Entrance (at the junction of Great Queen Street
and Wild Street) and, after clothing, proceed to the first and second vestibules on the first floor
to receive the voucher for admission.

A Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge is held on the second Wednesday

in March, June, September and December. The next will be at noon on Wednesday,
13 March 2019. Subsequent Communications will be held:

12 June 2019 11 December 2019

11 September 2019 11 March 2020

The Annual Investiture of Grand Officers takes place on the last Wednesday in April
(the next is on 24 April 2019), and admission is by ticket only. A few tickets are allocated by
ballot after provision has been made for those automatically entitled to attend. Full details are
given in this Paper of Business.

Convocations of Supreme Grand Chapter are held on the second Wednesday in

November and the day following the Annual Investiture of Grand Lodge. Future Convocations
will be held:

25 April 2019 13 November 2019 30 April 2020

For the benefit of Brethren with impaired hearing, the South, West and North areas on
the lower level of the Grand Temple have been fitted with an Acoustic Loop. To obtain the
maximum benefit, Brethren should select position ‘T’ on hearing aids.

THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AT FREEMASONS’ HALL

The Library and Museum of Freemasonry at Freemasons’ Hall is open to the

public from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
There are regular, free public tours of the Grand Temple which start from
the Library and Museum. From time to time tours may be affected by event
hire or security considerations. Please see the Library and Museum’s website
(www.freemasonry.london.museum) for details. Group visits, including from Lodges and
Chapters, are welcomed and organisers are asked to make contact in advance.
The Library and Museum is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays, including
Saturdays preceding Public Holidays.