Correspondence.

land , and tbe respective numbersof 29 , 63 , 91 , and 123 Lodges in tbe Metropolis have no such privilege ? I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Yonrs faithfully and fraternally , JAMES STEVENS , P . M . P . Z . Clapbam , 3 rd May 1882 ,

Supreme Grand R.A. Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND R . A . CHAPTER .

THE Annual Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday afternoon . In the absence of the Grand Z ., Pro Grand Z ., Grand H ., and Grand J ., the Principals' chairs were occupied by Comps . Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . Superintendent of Surrey as Z ., Potter as H ., aud E . E . Wendt as J . Among those present were Companions Col . Shadwell H . Clerke S . E ., Robert Grey as S . N ., Gen . Clerk P . S .,

Rev . Ambrose W . Hall as 1 st A . S ., J . Sampson Peirce as 2 nd A . S ., H . C . Levander as Sword Bearer , Raphael Costa D . C , Thomas Fenn , J . M . Case , James Glaisher , A . J . Dpff-Filer , Joshua Nnnn , Colonel Creaton G . Treasurer , Wilhelm Ganz , Magnus Ohren Past D . C , C . H . Murton , J . A . Rucker , Peter de Lande Long , E . Letchworth , R . C . Else , R . H . Beswicke-Royds , W . G . Harrison , Q . C ., W . Stephens , A . A . Pendlebnry , Col . H . A . Trevelyan , Rev . H . A . Pickard , W . H .

Ferryman , Neville Green , T . Whitmarsh , William Vincent , C . Greenwood , Edgar Bowyer , William Dodd , Major J . Penrice , H . S . Alpass Prov . G . S . E . West Lancashire , C F . Hogard , Frederic Davison , John Weston , Thomas Cochrane , Edward F . Storr , W . Alfred Dawson , H . Sadler G . Janitor . Formal announcement having beeu made from the chair that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was Grand Z ., the following Companions were appointed as Officers for the current year , namely : —

Comp . Earl of Carnarvon .... Pro Grand Z . Earl of Lathom .... Grand H . Lord de Tabley Grand J . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . - - Scribe E . Major John Penrice ... - Scribe N . H . A . Pickard - - - - - Pr . Sojourner W . G . Harrison , Q . C . - - - 1 st A . Sojourner Rev . Thomas Robinson - - - 2 nd A . Sojourner Col . Creaton Treasurer

Molntyre Registrar Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds - - Sword Bearer Rev . Thomas Cochrane - - - 1 st Standard Bearer R . C . Else 2 nd Standard Bearer John Messent - - - - - 3 rd Standard Bearer Horace S . Alpass .. .. 4 th Standard Bearer Charles Greenwood ... . Dir . of Ceremonies W . Masefield A . Dir . of Ceremonies Wilhelm Ganz Organist H . G . Buss Asst . Scribe E . H . Sadler ..- - .. Janitor

Those present having been duly invested with the insignia of their respective offices , the Report of the Committee of General Purposes , the full particulars of which we gave last week , was taken as read and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The motion that Colonel Creaton , G . Treasurer , be elected a Trustee of the Funds of Grand Chapter having been proposed and seconded by Comps . General

Brownrigg and Potter , and unanimously agreed to , it was announced that Comps . Col . Creaton , Robert Grey , and A . J . Duff-Filer bad been appointed members of the General Committee ; and Comps . E . Bowyer , J . Lewis-Thomas , G . Letchworth , W . Stephens , Magnus Ohren , and G . Lambert having been elected members of the same General Committee , the proceedings terminated .

Zetland Chapter , No . 236 — The annual meeting of this Chapter took place at York , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , York . Comps . G . Balmford Z ., J . M . Meek H . and A . Buckle J ., occupying the chairs . A Board of Installed Principals waa opened by Comp . Joseph Todd P . Z . and Treasurer ; and the Principals elected at tbe previous Chapter were installed as follow : —

Comps . J . M . Meek Z ., A . Buckle H . and Rev . W . Valentine J . The Companions having beeu admitted , the following Officers were invested : —Comps . J . Todd P . Z . Treasurer , G . Kirby S . E ., G . C Lee S . N ., W . H . Gainforth P . S , Geo . Garbatt first A S ., J . Yonng second A . S ., T . G . Hodgson Organist , J . S . Rymer D . C , S . Horder and T . J . Russell Stewards . A ballot was taken for Bros . Captain 0 . J .

Cavenagh and W . G . Calvert 236 , and the latter Brother was duly exalted by tbe M . E . Z ., after which Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to an excellent supper iu the banqueting room . Amongst tho members present were Comps . W . Lawton P . Z ., R . W . Hollon P . Z ., Fairbnrn , Rogerson , Rooke , Palliser , and Churchhill ; and visiting Companions J . H . Hartley , Sincerity Cl-apter 1042 , and W . D . Merritt .

HOLIOWJLY ' H OiyniKUT -iXD Pitts . — Diseases of-Advanced Years . —Tho grand climacteric being passed , mankind passes to o'd age . Then the digestion becomes impaired , the iiervout system grows feeble , and tlio physical powers become enervated . Now arise congestion of the liver , lungs , or head , followed by dropsy asthma , or apoplexy , which frequently afflict and often destroy the aged . As tho liver usually becomes tnrpid , its activity may sppodUv be revived by rubbing Holloway's Ointment thoroughly over the pit of the stomach anil right aide , at least twice a day , and taking the Pills at the same time . This treatment also dispersed all other congestions by varying the parts rubbed according to the situations of the mischief .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

PITZWILLIAM LODGE , No . 277 . THE installation meeting of this Lodge took place on Wednesday , tho 26 th ult ., in tbe Masonic Hall , Malton . The Lod ge was opened by Bro . J . Marshall W . M . Prov . G . Deacon , who was sup . ported by his Officers and several brethren , Brother T . B . Wh ytehead P . M . of York acting as I . P . M . The minntes having been confirmed , Bro . T . B . Whytehead took the chair , and proceeded to instal the ' W . M . elect , Brother J . Staniland , in tbe chair , after which Brother

Staniland appointed and invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . S . Chadwick S . W ., W . Constable J . W ., J . Hudson M . O ., A . J . Taylor S . O ., J . W . Marshall J . O ., A . W . Walker Treasurer , Rev . W . G . Chilman fChaplain , J . Nichols Secretary , J . Dodsworfch S . D ., T Goldie J . D ., W . Newby Reg . of Marks , Heckley Organist , T . C . Walker T . G ., J . Buckle and W . Metcalf Stewards , R . Wandley Tyler ,

After the Lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , where a capital banquet had been prepared b y the host , Bro . Fitchett , at which the party met and thoroughly en . joyed themselves . An adjournment was then made for a brief space to the beautiful terraced gardens of the hotel , whence a charming view is obtained of the Vale of Derwent , the stream skirting the

grounds , and disappearing amongst the wooded slopes of Castle Howard . On resuming their places at the festive board , the toast list was proceeded with , the W . M . presiding . In replying to the Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Whytehead gave a sketch of the history of the Degree , and alluded to the practical use of the study of Masons' marks in connection with arcbuology and

arohiteotural history ; nnd complimented the members of the Fitzwilliam Lodge on the snecess which had attended their efforts . The I . P . M . took the opportunity of thanking the brethren for the support and kindness shown to him during his year of office , and stated that during the year there had been seventeen advancements . A number of other toasts followed , and a most social and agreeable evening was passed .

Joppa Lodge , No . 188 . —The regular meeting was held on the 2 nd instant , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . occupied the chair ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Lazarus W . M . ) , I . Benjamin S . W ., Martin J . W ., J . S . Lyon Treasurer , G . Bean S . D ., L . Wall I . G ., P . E . Van Noorden Organist , J . W . Dewsnap M . C ., S . B . Alexander Steward , and J .

Wynman ; Past Masters H . M . Levy , L . Alexander , A . G . Dodson , L . Lazarns , H . Hymans , 0 . Roberts , J . Abraham ) , S . Hickman . Visitors—Bros . G . J . Dawson P . M . 1853 , W . Klinkenstein W . M . 73 , S . Marks late 188 . Lodge was opened , and minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Salinger was passed to the second degree , and Bros . Hyman and Isaac were raised by Bro .

A . G . Dodson P . M . A ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . F . Deering , who was duly initiated into the Order by Bro . E . P . Albert P . G . P . A very elegant marble clock , and a testimonial ou vellum , were presented to Bro . L . Alexander P . M . for his services as President of the Joppa Benevolent Fnnd , during a space of six years . Bro . Israel Abrahams P . M . announced bis intention to act as Steward

for the next anniversary Festival of the Boys' School , and he headed the list with the sum of five guineas ; the Lodge supplemented this by £ 5 5 s from its Funds . Messrs . Lorie , Davis , and others were pro . posed for initiation , for which a Lodge of Emergency will be called . The Lodge was closed until October . The brethren adjourned to slight refreshments . Bro . Dodson P . M . presided , atid proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held at Brother Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on Tues . day , 2 nd May . Present—Bros . T . Clark W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Wardell J . W ., Corbie S . D ., Edwards J . D ., Gosling I . G ., F . Carr Hon . Sec , Brasted P . M . acting Preceptor ; also Bro . A . Clark . After due observance of preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed ,

Brother A . Clark acting as candidate . The same Brother answered the questions leading to the second degree and was entrusted . Lodge was opened in the second , aud Brother A . Clark was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , Brother F . Carr worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 . —A very agreeable meeting of the members of this Lodge was held on Friday , 28 th ultimo , at tho Red Lion Hotel , Barnet . Lodge was opened at 6 . 30 by the W . M ., Bro . J . G . Yolland , who was supported by Past Musters John Enerby , 0 . Gray , R . Fisher Young ( Secretary ) , Hayward Edwards and Jas . Cntbnsh ; Bros . Charles Allen S . W ., George Askew P . M . J . W ., & o . Visitors—Bros . C . Greenwood Past Grand Sword Bearer , Prov . G .

Secretary Surrey , & c , C . K . Killick P . M . 1693 W . M . elect 1580 , Brazier 1089 , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 . After the minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . James Cntbnsh brought forward his motion , of which due notice had been g ^ ' that the Lodge vote a sum of money ( not exceeding £ 5 5 s ) from its funds and invest the same in a clock for tbe Herefordshire Convalescent Home . After some little discussion this

was agreed to . A ballot was then taken for a Life Governorship in one or other of the Masonic Institutions , " > accordance with Rule 9 of the Gladsmuir Benevolent Fund , which provides that wheu tho amount iu hand exceeds a g iven sum the surplus shall thus be disposed of . The result of tbe ballot was »