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goaal^as0mc|nsltttttimifor§053, WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Grand Patron : HER MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN . President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE or WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . NEW ASSEMBLY HALL-PREPARATORY SCHOOL BUILDINGS . CEREMONIAL OP FIXING CORNER STONE . OPENING OF ASSEMBLY HALL . THE Baroness BURDETT-COUTTS has kindly consented to preside and perform the ceremony as above , on Tuesday , 11 th August 1885 . A Dejeuner will be provided , for which a limited number of tickets will be issued . Ladies . 12 s ( id ; Gentlemen , 15 s ; Children , 7 s fid ; including wine , dessert , & c . Tickets of admission to the grounds and building ? , 2 s 6 d . Befreshmonts at moderate tariff . Commence at 3 ' 0 p . m . Dejeuner 430 p . m . Pending tho announcement of definite arrangements , the names of Brothren willing to co-operate with the Committee and Executive as Stewards will ho gratefully received . The feo payable by a Steward is One Guinea , to include ticket for Dejeuner . Programmes , with full details of the ceremony to be observed , will bo prepared in due course . By Order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . ) , V . Pat ., Secretary . OFFICE—6 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . C . July 1885 .
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Just Published , Price Sixpence . "MEASURING THE PATTERN , " A SERMON , J _ V _ L Preached before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norths and Hunts , at Northampton , by the W . Bro . Rev . S . J . W . SANDERS , M . A , and M . L ., & c , Prov . Grand Chaplain . Northampton : Henry Brown & Co ., Gold Street .
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand - £ * - Chapter will be held at Freemasons' HaU , London , ou Wednesday , the 5 th day of August next , at six o ' clock m the evening .
BUSINESS . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .
THE REPORT OF THB COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Pnrposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 15 th April to the 14 th July 1885 , Doth inclusive , which they find to be as follows . —
n ! £ s d valance Grand Chap . fcer - - 375 17 5 » Unappropriated Account - 192 3 10 ^ sequent Receipts- 414 16 6 £ 982 17 9
I £ s d Disbursements during j the quarter - 717 0 0 | Balance - - 74 9 5 | „ in Unappropriated ! Account - 191 8 4 £ 982 17 9
vnich balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . fnii . Committee have likewise to report thafc they have received the 'onowiug Petitions : —
Gard ™ Com P an ! on 3 Edward Thomas Clark as Z ., Henry Trevor to hR m f 5 f * Ezru Go ° deridge as J ., and seven others for a Chapter called A f the Aire and Ca , der Lod S > No . 458 , Goole , to be Koomo x » , e ancI Ca , cler Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic UIS . Booth Ferry Road , Goole , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) .
Eclmoni o mpanionsEflberfcForeirian Caafcellari as Z ., George f w a f'h 6 S aS H- ' Eem'y Wi ] son Warrnington as J ., and six others Ferozp Pt 6 r t 0 be attached to the Lodge Northern Star , No . 1463 , Dorp p ° . \ be called the Mayo Chapter , and to meet at Feroze-1 lt > f nnmb . East Tr > rliPa
IJ ' , Sa J Tc . panioDS Wil ] iani KelI 7 - > George Toller jun . as bc attnoi ? i ^ teads Partr !( te a 3 J-. and seven others for a Chapter to called S , o . e Albert Edwa « 1 Lo , 3 ge , No . 1560 , Leicester , to be Leicester r •Georpe ' Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , -- uoiueatersnire
, - . rpi ' ^ LP ^ I ? w f titiona being in all respects regular , the Committee « nci that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
The Committer have al « o received the following- petition praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original being lost or destroyed by fire in 1882 : — From the Principals and Members of the Sussex Chapter , No . 354 , Kingston , Jamaica .
The Committee recommend thafc a Charter of Confirmation for the above-named Chapter bo granted . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a memorial from the Companions of the Royal Gloucester Chapter , No . 130 , Southamptonpraying for a Charter authorizing them to wear a
, centenary jewel , in accordance with the resolntion passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1 st February 1882 . This memorial being in form , and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted .
The Committee recommend that the meetings of Grand Chapter in future take place in the Great Hall instead of in the Zetland Room , commencing at the November Convocation , and that the Committee be authorized to complete the paraphernalia and appointments , which are at present defective .
( Signed ) R OBERT GREY , P . A . G . S . President FREEMASONS' HALT , , LONDON , W . C . 15 th July 1885 .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for this Province was held at Abingdon , on Wednesday , the 29 th ulfc ., and was nnmeronsly attended , each of the six Lodges , thePorchester , University , Abbey , Leopold , Alfred , and Jersey being well represented . Much success attended tho day ' s proceedings , the only drawback being the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the
Earl of Jersey , who had been compelled to leave England for a few weeks to recruit his health . In his lordship ' s absence , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Stephens , of Reading , presided , supported by the Acting Deput . v P . G . Master , and a goodlv nnmber of Officers of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge . Deep regret
was expressed at the cause of the absenca of Lord Jersey , whose letter to Bro . Stephens was read at the opening of Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Pulley , preseuted an interesting report upon the state of the Province , showing a satisfactory increase in the nnmber of members during the past twelve
months . The Province and all the Lodges were represented at the recent Festival of tho Mark Benevolent Fund at the Crystal Palace , the Stewards representing them taking up about £ 32 . Bro . E . J . Trendell , of Abingdon , having res'gned office as Provincial Grand Treasurer , was cordiallv thanked for his past services , and Bro . John
Tompkins was elected to fill thafc position . The brethren were unanimous in conveying their hearty congratulations to Earl Jersey on his having been appointed by the Grand Master his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to preside over the Craft Masons in the Province of Oxfordshire . Various matters affectins the welfare
of Mark Masonry were considered , and the brethren of the Porcheafcer Lod « e gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet next summer at Newbury . The invitation was at once accepted by Bro . Stephens , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follow : —
Bro . E . J . Trendell , 225 - . - Senior Warden J . M . Dormor , 247 - - - Junior Warden Sir B . Brodie , Bart ., 55 - - Master Overseer A . H . Simpson , 225 - - Senior Overseer
E . Head , 27 Junior Overseer Rev . H . Wells , 235 - - - " ) « . „ , „ . „ T » TT T •no- ? Chaplains Rev . H . Lewis , 22 o - - - J r F . G . Hall , 27 - - - - Registrar of Marks
J . Tompkins , 225 - - - Treasurer T . J . Pulley , 235 - Secretary J . W . Lindars , 235 - - - Assist . Secretary W . W . Ridley , 235 - - - Inspector of Works T . Lucas , 247 - - - - Senior Deacon
Llewellyn , 257 - - - Junior Deacon J . E . Sydenham , 235 - - Direc . of Ceremonies F . J . Humphreys , 55 - - Assist . D . of Cere .
E , Nichols , 235 - - - Sword Bearer W . Graham , 27 Standard Bearer J . B . King , 225 ... Inner Guard R . Puttick . 257 - - - Steward
The business having concluded , the Provincial Grand Senior Warden ( Bro . Trendell ) following , his liberal practice on former occasions of a like nature , invited tho brethren to his charming residence " The Abbey , " in tho grounds of which luncheon was provided in an elegant style , with an ad libitum supply of champagne
and other choice wines . The guests included , besides the Mark Masons , mauy of Bro . Trendell's private friends , and among those seated at the head table were Mr . J . C . Clarke , M . P ., and his son , Mr . Heber Clarke , the Mayor of Abingdon . The usual toast list was gone through , and the health of the mo ? fc esteemed host ( Bro .
Trendeli ) proposed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , was drank amidst enthusiastic cheering . Several hours were agreeably spent in the Abbey grounds , aud in the evening the highly successful gathering broke up . The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Rowley , were excellent ,
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goaal^as0mc|nsltttttimifor§053, WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Grand Patron : HER MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN . President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE or WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . NEW ASSEMBLY HALL-PREPARATORY SCHOOL BUILDINGS . CEREMONIAL OP FIXING CORNER STONE . OPENING OF ASSEMBLY HALL . THE Baroness BURDETT-COUTTS has kindly consented to preside and perform the ceremony as above , on Tuesday , 11 th August 1885 . A Dejeuner will be provided , for which a limited number of tickets will be issued . Ladies . 12 s ( id ; Gentlemen , 15 s ; Children , 7 s fid ; including wine , dessert , & c . Tickets of admission to the grounds and building ? , 2 s 6 d . Befreshmonts at moderate tariff . Commence at 3 ' 0 p . m . Dejeuner 430 p . m . Pending tho announcement of definite arrangements , the names of Brothren willing to co-operate with the Committee and Executive as Stewards will ho gratefully received . The feo payable by a Steward is One Guinea , to include ticket for Dejeuner . Programmes , with full details of the ceremony to be observed , will bo prepared in due course . By Order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . ) , V . Pat ., Secretary . OFFICE—6 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . C . July 1885 .
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Just Published , Price Sixpence . "MEASURING THE PATTERN , " A SERMON , J _ V _ L Preached before the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norths and Hunts , at Northampton , by the W . Bro . Rev . S . J . W . SANDERS , M . A , and M . L ., & c , Prov . Grand Chaplain . Northampton : Henry Brown & Co ., Gold Street .
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand - £ * - Chapter will be held at Freemasons' HaU , London , ou Wednesday , the 5 th day of August next , at six o ' clock m the evening .
BUSINESS . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .
THE REPORT OF THB COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Pnrposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 15 th April to the 14 th July 1885 , Doth inclusive , which they find to be as follows . —
n ! £ s d valance Grand Chap . fcer - - 375 17 5 » Unappropriated Account - 192 3 10 ^ sequent Receipts- 414 16 6 £ 982 17 9
I £ s d Disbursements during j the quarter - 717 0 0 | Balance - - 74 9 5 | „ in Unappropriated ! Account - 191 8 4 £ 982 17 9
vnich balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . fnii . Committee have likewise to report thafc they have received the 'onowiug Petitions : —
Gard ™ Com P an ! on 3 Edward Thomas Clark as Z ., Henry Trevor to hR m f 5 f * Ezru Go ° deridge as J ., and seven others for a Chapter called A f the Aire and Ca , der Lod S > No . 458 , Goole , to be Koomo x » , e ancI Ca , cler Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic UIS . Booth Ferry Road , Goole , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) .
Eclmoni o mpanionsEflberfcForeirian Caafcellari as Z ., George f w a f'h 6 S aS H- ' Eem'y Wi ] son Warrnington as J ., and six others Ferozp Pt 6 r t 0 be attached to the Lodge Northern Star , No . 1463 , Dorp p ° . \ be called the Mayo Chapter , and to meet at Feroze-1 lt > f nnmb . East Tr > rliPa
IJ ' , Sa J Tc . panioDS Wil ] iani KelI 7 - > George Toller jun . as bc attnoi ? i ^ teads Partr !( te a 3 J-. and seven others for a Chapter to called S , o . e Albert Edwa « 1 Lo , 3 ge , No . 1560 , Leicester , to be Leicester r •Georpe ' Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , -- uoiueatersnire
, - . rpi ' ^ LP ^ I ? w f titiona being in all respects regular , the Committee « nci that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
The Committer have al « o received the following- petition praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original being lost or destroyed by fire in 1882 : — From the Principals and Members of the Sussex Chapter , No . 354 , Kingston , Jamaica .
The Committee recommend thafc a Charter of Confirmation for the above-named Chapter bo granted . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a memorial from the Companions of the Royal Gloucester Chapter , No . 130 , Southamptonpraying for a Charter authorizing them to wear a
, centenary jewel , in accordance with the resolntion passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1 st February 1882 . This memorial being in form , and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted .
The Committee recommend that the meetings of Grand Chapter in future take place in the Great Hall instead of in the Zetland Room , commencing at the November Convocation , and that the Committee be authorized to complete the paraphernalia and appointments , which are at present defective .
( Signed ) R OBERT GREY , P . A . G . S . President FREEMASONS' HALT , , LONDON , W . C . 15 th July 1885 .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for this Province was held at Abingdon , on Wednesday , the 29 th ulfc ., and was nnmeronsly attended , each of the six Lodges , thePorchester , University , Abbey , Leopold , Alfred , and Jersey being well represented . Much success attended tho day ' s proceedings , the only drawback being the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the
Earl of Jersey , who had been compelled to leave England for a few weeks to recruit his health . In his lordship ' s absence , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Stephens , of Reading , presided , supported by the Acting Deput . v P . G . Master , and a goodlv nnmber of Officers of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge . Deep regret
was expressed at the cause of the absenca of Lord Jersey , whose letter to Bro . Stephens was read at the opening of Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Pulley , preseuted an interesting report upon the state of the Province , showing a satisfactory increase in the nnmber of members during the past twelve
months . The Province and all the Lodges were represented at the recent Festival of tho Mark Benevolent Fund at the Crystal Palace , the Stewards representing them taking up about £ 32 . Bro . E . J . Trendell , of Abingdon , having res'gned office as Provincial Grand Treasurer , was cordiallv thanked for his past services , and Bro . John
Tompkins was elected to fill thafc position . The brethren were unanimous in conveying their hearty congratulations to Earl Jersey on his having been appointed by the Grand Master his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to preside over the Craft Masons in the Province of Oxfordshire . Various matters affectins the welfare
of Mark Masonry were considered , and the brethren of the Porcheafcer Lod « e gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet next summer at Newbury . The invitation was at once accepted by Bro . Stephens , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follow : —
Bro . E . J . Trendell , 225 - . - Senior Warden J . M . Dormor , 247 - - - Junior Warden Sir B . Brodie , Bart ., 55 - - Master Overseer A . H . Simpson , 225 - - Senior Overseer
E . Head , 27 Junior Overseer Rev . H . Wells , 235 - - - " ) « . „ , „ . „ T » TT T •no- ? Chaplains Rev . H . Lewis , 22 o - - - J r F . G . Hall , 27 - - - - Registrar of Marks
J . Tompkins , 225 - - - Treasurer T . J . Pulley , 235 - Secretary J . W . Lindars , 235 - - - Assist . Secretary W . W . Ridley , 235 - - - Inspector of Works T . Lucas , 247 - - - - Senior Deacon
Llewellyn , 257 - - - Junior Deacon J . E . Sydenham , 235 - - Direc . of Ceremonies F . J . Humphreys , 55 - - Assist . D . of Cere .
E , Nichols , 235 - - - Sword Bearer W . Graham , 27 Standard Bearer J . B . King , 225 ... Inner Guard R . Puttick . 257 - - - Steward
The business having concluded , the Provincial Grand Senior Warden ( Bro . Trendell ) following , his liberal practice on former occasions of a like nature , invited tho brethren to his charming residence " The Abbey , " in tho grounds of which luncheon was provided in an elegant style , with an ad libitum supply of champagne
and other choice wines . The guests included , besides the Mark Masons , mauy of Bro . Trendell's private friends , and among those seated at the head table were Mr . J . C . Clarke , M . P ., and his son , Mr . Heber Clarke , the Mayor of Abingdon . The usual toast list was gone through , and the health of the mo ? fc esteemed host ( Bro .
Trendeli ) proposed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , was drank amidst enthusiastic cheering . Several hours were agreeably spent in the Abbey grounds , aud in the evening the highly successful gathering broke up . The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Rowley , were excellent ,