Royal Arch.

2 nd . From Coinps . William Shurmur na Z ., Daniel Pound llolnoss : is n ., Thomas Scmvsby Jackson as J ., and sixteen others for a Chapter to bo attnchcd In tho 'Warner Lodge , No . 2250 , Chingford , to hfi railed the Warnnr Chapter , and to meet at the UoyalForest Hotel , rjhJm'ford , in tho County of Essex .

3 rd . From Coiups . William Henry Miles as ' / ., John Edward Gicon as If ., Charles Abnrrow as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Johannesburg . Lodge , No . 2313 , to be called the Johannesburg Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple ,

Johannesburg , in the South African Republic . < tth . From the Principals and members of the Wanderers' Chapter , No . 1601 , meeting at Freemasons' Hall , London , for a Charter of Confirmatian , the original Charter having been lost , and all efforts to recover it having failed .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Commifcteo recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have received Memorials , with extracts of Minutes , on the removal of the following Chapters : — Tho Northampton Chapter , No . 360 , Northampton , for permission to remove to the Masonic Hall , Princess Street , Northampton . " "

The Eyton Chapter of St . John , No . 601 , Wellington , for permission to remove to the Charlton Arms Hotel , Wellington , Shropshire . The Prince of Wales' Chapter , No . 259 , London , for permission to remove to the Criterion , Piccadilly . The Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 , Hampton , for permission to remove to the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court .

The Gallery Chapter , No . 192 S , Brixton , for permission to remove to Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , in the City of London . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of these requests , recommend that the removals of tho above named Chapters he sanctioned .

The Committee beg further to recommend that the sum of £ 250 bo voted , from the balance in the bank to tho credit of Grand Chapter , as a contribution from it towards the expenses incurred by the installation of the electric lighting at Freemasons' Hall .

( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 16 th July 1890 .

Francis White Chapter, No. 1437.

FRANCIS WHITE CHAPTER , NO . 1437 .

A CONVOCATION of this Chapter was held at tho Golden Liou Hotel , Romford , on Thursday , tho 10 th ult ., Comp . White P . Z . ] n tho chair . Bros . Bereham and Tack were balloted for and duly

exalted , and the following Officers were elected for tho ensuing year : —Comps . ' ll . J . Warren M . E . Z ., T . Humphreys H ., A . E . Albert J ., G . B . Gilbey S . E ., R . Jennings S . N ., Clements . Treasurer , J . S . Hammond P . S ., H . T . Hardy 1 st A . S ., J . Wild 2 nd A . S .

Farringdon Without Chapter, No. 1745.

FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER , NO . 1745 .

AT the installation meeting of this Chapter , recently held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . G ., Comp . Simpson was Installed as M . E . Z ., G . Herbert H ., and Webber J . The following ' nvestitures then took place : —Comps . Captain Walls S . E ., N . Prower S . N ., H . J . Lardner Treasurer , Lano ' P . S ., H . Herbert 1 st A . S ., E . Brennelli 2 nd A . S ., and Mallet Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — PROV . GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .

( THEE annual meeting was held , under the banner of i St . Mary ' s Lodge , No . 121 , at the Masonic Hall , Bridporfc , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . Tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . W . Mortimer Heath , was supported by Bros . Sir R . N . Howard Deputy Provincial Grand

Master , J . M . P . Montagu , W . J . Nosworfchy Grand Organist , and a large number of brethren . Provincial Grand Lod ge was formally opened , and the roll of the Lodges ca lled oyer , when it was found all were represented . The 1 rovincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts having been received

aud passed , the Provincial Grand Master shortly addressed the brethren on the state and prospects of Mark Masonry and the general business of the Province . Tne Provincial wand Master then proposed that a sum of £ 5 be subscribed from Provincial Grand Lodp-e funds towards the Portal

Memorial Organ to be erected in Grand Mark Lodge . This was seconded b y Bro . W . J . Nosworthy Grand Organist , supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and carried

nam con . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , Auditors and T yler were re-elected . Tho Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers , as lollow •—

Mark Masonry.

Bro . Sir It . N . Howard ... ... Deputy Master S . R . Baskett ... - ... Senior Warden Dr . Allan McLean ... ... Junior Warden

C . G . Nantes ... .. M . O . H . Cooke ... ... ... S . O . E . Mills ... ... ... J . O .

Rsv . W . C . Browne ... ... Chaplain G . Habgood ... ... Treasurer W . B . Morgan ... ... Registrar H . F . Harvey ... ... Secretary R . R . Sampson ... ... Senior Deacon

R . Toloman ... ... Junior Deacon W . J . Fletcher ... ... Inspector of Works R . Cox ... ... ... Dir . ofCors . W . J . Nosworthy ... ... Organist Reed ... ... ... I . G . R . Simmonds ... ... Tyler

The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to tho Town Hall , where an excellent banquet was served . The Provincial Grand Master presided , and the toasts proper to tho occasion were duly honoured .

Southdown Lodge, No. 164.

SOUTHDOWN LODGE , NO . 164 .

AT a meeting , held at the Station Hotel , Hayward ' s Heath , on the 23 rd ult ., Bro . the Rev . W . A . Tooth ( Provincial Grand Chaplain ) was installed W . M , for the ensuing year . The meeting was honoured by the attendance of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Very Rev . E . R . Currio , Dean of Battle .

Derby Lodge, No. 302.

DERBY LODGE , NO . 302 .

THE anniversary took place at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Monday evening , the 14 th ult . There was a largo and influential gathering , a deputation being present from the Grand Lodge , including tho Deputy Grand Master Bro . Lord Euston , and Bro . 0 . F . Matier the Grand Secretary , whilst Bro . Lord Dnngarvan Grand Senior Warden , and Bro .. Robert Berridge Grand Master of Ceremonies , wrote expressing regret at their inability to be present on

the occasion . Bro . Woodvwiss , the W . M ., impressively installed hia successor , Bro . R . L . Homer Mole , into the chair , the newly-appointed W . M . subsequently investing his Officers , as follow : —Bros . John Walker S . W ., W . J . Piper J . W ., W . B . Woodforde M . O ., Severn Taylor S . O ., 0 . D . Hart J . O ., T . Orrell Chaplain , J . O . Manton Treaa .,

J . P . Fearfield Registrar of Marks , W . Cooper Secretary , T . E . Yeomans S . D ., E . J . H . Hoskyns J . D ., E . Home Organist , W . H . Wheeldon D . of C , S . J . Sandars I . G ., and W . Stone Tyler . At the conclusion of the business of the Lodge tho brethren dined together in the lower room .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

Wo do not bold ourselves responsible for tho opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the "Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as _ a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

A MASONIC PILGRIMAGE TO PALESTINE ADVERTISED IN PHILADELPHIA .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON s CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —A Philadelphia pamphlet is circulated here , inviting Knight Templars and Master Masons , with their ladies , to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land . The pilgrims in olden times we read of used to travel on foot . The present pilgrims are promised to sail in lirst class steamships , and to ride in first class railway

carriages . The advertisement goe : i on to say : — " Tho proposed Masonic pilgrimage to Jerusalem has been in contemplation for more than ten years , by prominent members of the Fraternity , but , for various reasons , the proper time for carrying the plan into operation has nob come until now . The organizer of the party , Bro . Charles F . Thomas , D . D ., is a Knight Templar . He has

large experience in organizing a ad conducting European and Eastern parties , having just returned from Palestine with his twelfth party , composed of over sixty persons , more than half of whom were prominRot clergymen . " In Palestine , the programme baa been conscientiously arranged to follow the footsteps of the Crusaders , in their efforts to wrest the

tomb of the Saviour from Islam s power , culminating in Jerusalem , tho over memorable site of King Socmen ' s Temple , of lasting interest to every Mason . Special interest will also centre around the Grand Tower of the Crusader Catbedn 1 at Ramleb , the magnificent remains of the Church of St . John in Jerusalem , the Tower of David , as perfeet as when erected , the stable , ' , of King Solomon , where are still to be seen rings in the columns , placed there to hold the Crusaders '

horses , and the foundation of King Solomon ' s Temple , those huge stones placed by the Fellow Crafts , without sound of hammer , chisel , or any tool of iron . The Come- Stone has recently been discovered . It is in shape and finish unlike any of its fellows , and when rejected by the builders , became ' the be id of the corner . '" Now , I have no objection to a pilgrimage , especially to a jolly pilgrimage , when pilgrims may onjoy fun and comfort during their journey . I do not , however , like deception ; I do not want an advei-