Charity Stewards And Charity Jewels.

we confess that , for ourselves , we cannot offer any well matured plan that will meet the not unreasonable objections of " Regalia . " True , it has occurred to ns on the spur of the moment that a similar practice might be adopted in bestowing this decoration as is followed in the

army , in decorating those who have taken part in a campaign for which a medal and clasps are awarded . In this case the medal is given to all who served with the army up to a certain date , but a clasp or clasps are given only to the officers and men actually present in one or more battles .

Thus all who joined our army in the Crimea up to a certain date received the Crimean medal , but only those received the clasps , severally added for Alma , Balaclava , Inkermann , Sebastopol , who were present in those engagements . Similarly , permission to wear the jewel might be granted

to every brother serving the office of Steward , while a clasp would indicate that he had collected for one of our Charities the sum ( say ) one hundred guineas or more . The addition of a secondclasp would show thathehad collected twice that sum , and so on with each additional clasp . There are perhaps

objections even to this slight modification of the present system . It occurred to us only at the moment of writing , and we have not , therefore , had time to give it much consideration . Crude as it is , however , we offer it , simply in order to show our interest in the subject matter of " Regalia ' s "

letter . It only remains to add that our columns will be at the disposal of any other Brethren who may be anxious to express their views . The subject is worth " ventilating , " if only in order to ascertain a means by which any heartburnings at present existing may be removed .

We need not touch upon the variations from the existing regulations as to the eligibility of a brother to wear this jewel . These are sufficiently explained in a letter we publish from Bro . Binckes . We may add , however , our expression of approval of the very excellent rule , which now

awaits confirmation at the courts of the Girls' and Boys ' Schools , to be held on the 10 th and 12 th instant respectively . This , as Bro . Binckes suggests , will probably " be a stimulus to activity , and , at the same time , be regarded as something in the shape of a reward for labour . "

Arrangements For The Installation Of The Prince Of Wales.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES .

Brethren to appear in evening dress ( or black frock coat ) , white gloves and full Masonic Craft clothing . Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters must , in addition , wear the collars and jewels of their respective offices . Provincial Grand Offices , the collars and jewels of tho Lodges and

Offices respectively , in right of which they attend as Members of Grand Lodgo . Non-commissioned Officers of the regular service in full dross uniform will be considered in evening dress . Volunteers must not appear in uniform .

No jewels or emblems to be worn but those appertaining to Craft or Royal Arch Masonry . Brethren are recommended to bring their Grand Lodge certificates , as they cannot be admitted unless the Stewards in charge of the entrance are satisfied of their identity .

Tickets are to be produced for inspection whenever required by the Stewards on duty . The places in the hall have been determined by ballot . A seat is provided for every brother to whom a ticket has been issued . Brethren arc , therefore , expected to proceed quietly to the

places assigned to them . Brethren bringing coats and hats must take them into the Hall , and place them under their seats , out of view . The use of this ticket is an engagement by the brother named thereon to conform to all the regulations made by authority of the Grand Master . By command of the M . W . Grand Master , JOHN HERVEY , G . S .

First Annual Festival Of The Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lanarkshire At St. Mark's Hall, Glasgow.

FIRST ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LANARKSHIRE AT ST . MARK'S HALL , GLASGOW .

Ou Wednesday , the 31 sfc nit ., a festival , got up by all the First Principals in the province , was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , under the presidency of Companion F . A . Barrow , the Provincial Grand Superintendent of Lanarkshire , who was supported on his right by Companions Dncket P . Z . of 73 , J . Fraser P . G . S . N . aud J . Balfour Scribe E . of 73 , P . G . P . S ., and on his left by W . Smith P . G . H ..

First Annual Festival Of The Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lanarkshire At St. Mark's Hall, Glasgow.

• T . Miller Z . 50 , J . Duthie Z . 67 , and G . W . Wheeler Z . of 73 . The ' rapiers were Companions A . McTaggart M . A . P . G . Scribe E , . i . ul T . Halkot Z . of 113 P . G . Treasurer . Full justice having been done to the very excellent aud abundant mean provided by Companion S . M'Phee , Companion Barrow gave a-brief but torse opciiingnclclress , comparing tho three Craft degrees to a school , in which every man

should bo taught the plain duties of iit ' e , but tho Royal Arch Dogroo was the College , wherein all the higher branches of knowledge that tend to adorn and beautify the mind , are taught those that fit us for the highest stations in society , in fact he considered it the head of universal Masonry ; there were higher degrees but they were merely what are called the Christian orders , and , though excellent in themselves " , from

thoir demanding a basis iu Christianity as a requisite to admission , they cannot be considered so high as the Royal Arch . He believed the present very successful meeting was to be the means of still further spreading tho Order . He then read letters of regret for nonattendance from several companions , and proposed tho first toast , " Tho Oueen and the Craft , " followed by " Tho Prince of Wales and

tho other members of the Royal Family , " Tho Army , Navy , aud Volunteers , " and "The Supremo Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , " paying some well-merited compliments to that body , and regretting that they had not been ablo to send a deputation to this meeting , as the Grand Scribe E stated in reply that ho had four other invitations for that day . Comp . W . Smith then proposed " The other

Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapters . " Ho was proud to bo ablo to recognise the work that was being done by Companions of this degree , and that thoy , as Masons of Scotland , might bo now tho means of takingaleafont , hedid not mean with regard to working but with regard to their Benevolent Fund . As a Mason of somo years standing , and ono who formerly took an active part in this City , he knew that a great

advance had been made in this direction , but there was still room for improvement , though we were about on a level with Franco and some of tho Continental Chapters , aud oven with Ireland , but America was ahead of us , and iu England the magnificent benevolent institutions quite put us to the blush , and concluded by saying that he was proud to propose the other Grand Bodies ( cheers ) . Comp .

R . Wyhe said the toast with which he had been entrusted , might be considered as the toast of the evening , and ho was glad that it would not require many words from him to commend it to thoir notice . It was " tho Provincial Royal Arch Chapter for Lanarkshire , " with which he coupled the name of Comp . Barrow , remarking that the Grand Chapter could not have made a wiser selection than

they had done , by placing Comp . Barrow at their head . This was not flattery , but the simple truth ( cheers ) . Comp . Barrow said he was proud to think that his efforts to further tho cause of Arch Masonry in the provinces should havo met with such a hearty recognition . Ho was not a talker , but a worker , and this would stimulate him to fresh work . It was fifteen vears since there had

been an united meeting in the province like this . As most of them knew , when Dr . Walker Arnott resigned the position of Provincial Grand Superintendent , no one was appointed in his placo for several years . Since he had received his commission , with the assistance of the Prov . Grand Office bearers and tho support of the principals of the Chapters , ho had been enabled to raise the spirit of

Arch Masons , and with their aid it would yet take a still higher stand . Comp . J . Balfour—iu proposing tho next toast , "Daughter Chapters , "—called on all the Principals to reply on behalf of their own Chapters , and in the course of his lvmarks reo m nended a closer intercourse between the Chapters of the province . Comp . Miller , Z 50 , thought some of the apathy which had been spoken of arose from

tho fact that too often tho first Principals wero chosen from those who , like himself , had filled the chair of Craft Lodges iu former years , and then felt too old to learn a new and long ritual . Comp . Duthie , Z G 7 , had not the same fault to find , but his difficulty was to get proper officers to assist in the work . Comp . Wheeler , Z 73 , was proud to say he had no fault to find with his officers , thoy were

generally m their places . He would recommend a Chapter of Instruction be got up by all the Principals , that they might not only learn the work , but all work alike , and that they should not retain a first Principal so long in his chair . Ho had known in that province two Companions , one who had filled the chair nine , and the other ten years ; they complained they could not got sojourners tolearn the parts ;

was at any wonder , when they considered that he was only a very subordinate officer in rank , while his work was nearly as much as that of 1 st Principal , if he saw there was no chance of his ever rising to fill the chair ? Comp . J . Brodio Z . 7 £ ) said , after long pending sleep their Chapter had only just been resusitated , and he must say it was entirely owing to the kindness of tho members of other Chapters that

he had been able to work at all . Somo of the other Principals having replied , the next toast , "Tho other Orders of Masonry" was proposed by Croupier A . McTaggart , who a'Indod to tho dispute respecting tho antiquity of Masonry . Comp . W . Philips , in an effective speech , gave "The Visiting Companions . " Comp . J . Duthie Z . 67 , then proposed "Tho Benevolent Institutions . " J .

Halket Croupier , Provincial Grand Treasurer , replied that the Grand Chapter had voted £ 30 in a recent case of great distress , and then proposed "The Press , " after which Companion Wheeler , in a humourous speech , proposed "The Ladies , " which was followed by the concluding remarks of the Chairman .

Votes of thanks were then passed to Companion M'Phee , tho purveyor to the Committee ; to Comps . R . Fraser , J . Fraser , J . Miller and W . BaiT , to whom tho solos of the evening had been entrusted , and to the Chairman . The singing of " Old Lang Syne " brought -this highly successful meeting to a close .

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CHINESE CARVING . FOR Salo , an elaborately carved Set of Ivory Chessmen . Tho ^ King . s stand S \ inches high , the ol ' ioi- piece * in jivojiortiiai . Knights and fawns on horseback , all mounted on stands ., with (¦ . " icentrir bulls . Can ho seen , and full particulars obtained , on app . Ifatiun to W . Vv ' . MOKGA . Y , U 7 Barbican . — Add .