Prov. G. Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons, East Lancashire.

moualy elected Prov . G . Treasurer . Tho M . E . Prov . 6 . Superintendent appointed the following Companions as Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year , and they were severally invested with their jewels of office , ancl saluted accordingly , viz .: —Comps . C . R . M . Beswicke-Royds H ., Franklin Thomas J ., John Tunnah Scribe E ., James Newton Scribe N ., George Higgins P . S ., Denis Towers 1 st Assist . S .,

Richard Timperley 2 nd Asst . S ., Edmund Heywood Treas ., John E . Anderton Reg ., John Smethurst S . B ., Julius Arensberg Standard B ., John W . P . Salmon Director of Ceremonies , Edwin Halliwell Org . ; Samuel Haworth , Nathaniel Jones and Richard Gornall , Stewards ; Thomas Mitchell Janitor . Comps . John E . Lees and Thomas Grime were appointed Auditors of the Prov . G . Chapter accounts . A committee was appoiuted for the

purpose of framing a code of bye-laws for the government of the Prov . G . Chapter . It was determined that the Scribe E . of each Chapter in the Proviuco be desired to send a copy of tho circularconvening meetings of Chapters to each of the three Prov . G . Prin cipals . A . gvaut of £ 10 was made to tho East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution . All bnsiness being concluded , tho Prov . G . Chapter was closed at 2 . 45 p . m ., aud tho Companions adjourned to banquet at the Old Bull Hotel .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

A SPECIAL meeting was held at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , ou Monday , tho 24 th ult . At 4 . 30 p . m . the Mallet and Chisel Mark Lodge , No . 5 , was opened by P . M . Bro . C . H . Rogers Harrison , in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . ; after which the Chair was taken by Bro . W . G . Brighten P . M ., Grand Superintendent of Works and Provincial Grand Mark Secretary of Middlesex and Surrey , who proceeded to the installation of Bro . A . W . Hume as

W . M . for the ensuing year ; after which the W . M . advanced Bro . Turner to tho degree of M . M . M . The Mallet and Chisel Lodge was closed at G p . m ., when the P . G . Lodge was opened , there being present : —Tho Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Mark Master Colonel Francis Burdett , the Very Worshipful F . Davison Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , Major C . H . Harding P . G . J . W ., the

Rev . Ambrose Hall Provincial Grand Chaplain , C . Hammerton Prov , G . Treasurer , R . Davies Prov . G . Registrar , W . G . Brighten P . G . Secretary , F . Draogo P . G . J . O ., R . P . Spice P . G . S . D ., S . W . Lambert P . G . J . D ., J . B . Shacklcton P . G . D . of Ceremonies , J . B . Balten Sword Bearer , A . W . Hume Standard Bearer , H . Court jun . Orgauist , E . Passawer Inner Guard , Charles Pajmer , W . L .

Nicholls and R . W . Brown Stewards , W . Taylor P . P . S . W ., D . M . Dewar P . G . O ., R . H . Thrupp G . J . O ., E . G . Bakie P . M . O ., J . Stevens P . P . M . O ., and J . K . Pitt W . M . There wero likewise present tho following Visitors—Bros . Henry Lovegrovo J . No . 234 , H . J . Stark 5 , II . J . Sparks , J . Horton W . M . 176 , E . J . Hoare Orgauist , H . C . Jepps , E . W . Lote , B . Haynes S . O . 211 , M . Ramsey

P . M . 13 , W . M . 7 ; E . Hopwood S . O . 181 , and C . H . Rogers Harrison P . M . M . Tho first business of the evening was to confirm the minutes of the previous Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting , hold at the Greyhound , Croydon , ou 29 th June last , and these having been duly confirmed , tho Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . W . G . Brighten , proceeded to call over tho roll of Lodges , 21 in number , and reported

on the groat progress made by tho Province during the past year . Tho following Mark Lodges wero represented : —Keystone , No . 3 , Mallet and Chisel , No . 5 , Carnarvon , No . 7 , Hiram , No . 13 , Macdonald , No . 104 , Percy , No . Ill , Panmure , No . 139 , Grosvenor , No . 144 , Era , No . 176 , Francis Burdett , No . 181 , Croydon , No . 198 , Duke of Connaught , No . 199 , Hammersmith , No . 211 , West Smithfield

No . 223 , Monatschim , No . 224 , Brixton , No . 234 . The following were unrepresented : —Studholme , No . 187 , Clapton , 236 . The P . G . Secretary further reported that warrants had already been granted for three new Lodges in the Province , and that they would bo consecrated during the ensuing month , namely , Prince Leopold , No . 238 , Royal Naval , 239 , and Trinity College , 244 . The proposod

new Bye-laws wero then read , and it was moved by the Very Worshipful Bro . Davidson that such Bye-laws be adopted by this Province , and that the Provincial Grand Secretary do forthwith have a proof-sheet thereof prepared , and submitted to Grand Mark Lodge for tho purpose of taking its opinion thereon , and if possible obtain such opinion and consent of Grand Mark Lodge prior to the

annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Mark Lodge in June next , when those minutes would come on for confirmation . This motion was seconded by Brother Jauios Stovous P . G . J . O ., aud carried unanimously . Several letters of regret for enforced absence were read , and Provincial Grand Lodgo was then closed , when tho brethren adjourned to a banquet , where tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

The Installation Meeting of ti . o Eboracum Conclave No . 137 was hold at York on Thursday the 3 rd iu t ., when tho following Ollicers were installed for tho ensuing year •—E . Sir Knts . tho Earl of Zetlaud ( G . V . England ) M . P . S ., J . S . Cumberland V . E ., Sir Knt * . C . G . Padel Senior Geul ., G . Simpson lunior Genl ., Laurence Murphy ( 4 th Dragoon Guards ) H . P ., A . T . R . Turner Recorder , M . Millington

Prefect , T . Humphries Stamkir , Bearer , W . P . Husband Herald , and H . Jackson Sentinel . A Comi ittoa was appointed to draw up a code of Bye-laws . Tho ltepor of the Auditors was received aud regarded as very satisfactory . The ceremonies wore performed b y 111 . Sir Knt , T . ii . Whytehead P S ., in the absence of the M . P . S . Sir Knt . T . Cooper , who was confine cl to his bed through illness .

Shanghai.—Tuscan Lodge, No. 1,027.

SHANGHAI . —TUSCAN LODGE , No . 1 , 027 .

THE sixteenth installation meeting of the Tuscan Lodgo took place on Monday , the 30 th December 1878 , on which occasion tho officers were invested . W . Bro . J . C . Hughes , tho W . M . for 1878 being unfortunately absent from Shanghai , the Lodge was opened ab nine o ' clock p . m . by W . Bro . Lewis Mooro I . P . M ., the Hall being well thronged with brethren , among the more distinguished of whom wero

tho following : —W . Bro . Weiller D . G . Sup . of Works , and W . Bro . Drummond Hay D . G . Treasurer of tho D . G . Lodgo of Japan , W . Bro . Thos . Pemberton W . M . Lodge Cosmopolitan No . 428 S . C ., AV . Bro . M . H . Gook P . M . and W . Bro . D . C . Jansen W . M . Ancient Landmark Lodgo Mass . Constitution , W . Bro . W . L . Koch jun . W . M . Lodge Germania , and many others . Shortly afterwards , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master Bro . C . Thorne entered the Lodge , accompanied by the

following District Grand Officers : —W . Bros . T . W . Kingsmul President Board of General Purposes , P . Orme D . G . Secretary , H . Evans D . G . J . D ., H . S . Morris D . G . Director of Ceremonies , G-. B . Centum D . G . Organist , who presided at the Organ , J . Brown D . G . Pursuivant , W . Bro . W . H . Anderson and Bro . B . Palamountain D . G . Stewards , & c , & c ., and thoy were received with the customary honours . W . Bro . Mooro thanked tho R . W . D . G . M . and his Officers for the honour

of their company , to which the R . W . D . G . M . replied , that from tho time of its foundation he had always taken the greatest interest in tho Tuscan Lodgo , and as an honorary member of it he felt au additional pleasure in the exercise of his right as D . G . M . to assist at these ceremonies . W . Bro . Mooro then requested W . Bro . Thos . W . Kingsmill , to conduct the installation , and W . Bro . Kingsmill having accepted

tho gavel , took the chair , and preceded to instal the W . M . elect . W . Bro . W . H . Short , who , after the observance of the ancient customs , invested his Officers for the ensuing year , Bro . Wm . Miller S . W ., Bro . II . J . Fisher J . W ., Bro . C . H . King Treasurer , Bro . John Morris Secretary , Bro . Cecil W . Holliday S . D ., Bro . J . W . L . M . Williamson J . D ., Bro . R . Markwick D . C , Bro . G . E . York Steward , Bro . J . A .

Sullivan I . G ., Bro . T . Hore Tyler . Tho W . M . thanked W . Bro . Kingsmill for his kindness in undertaking the installation , and expressed his admiration of the able manner in which it had been conducted at his hands . W . Bro . Kingsmill in reply paid some very high compliments to the working of the Tuscan Lodge , which ho had enjoyed many opportunities of witnessing , and concluded by wishing

the Lodge continued prosperity . The W . M . thanked the numerous visitors for their presence , and invited them to partake of a supper which had been provided . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to tho Banquet room , which had given Bro . Hore , the Tyler , an opportunity of displaying tho decorative art in a very effective manner , seasonable evergreens being happily blended with Masonic devices .

After the refreshments , the W . M . rose to propose the first toast , viz . " The Queen aud the Craft . " He said—Our Queen shews her interest in Masonry by the generous support she gives to the Charities , and although tho ladies are not represented at our Masonic meetings , Her Majesty has ever shewn her kindly feeling towards tha Craft . The present time , however , is ono of sorrow to tho Queen ,

and I am sure I express the sentiments of the Craft at largo , when I say how heartily we sympathise wilh her in her bureavemont by the lamented death of the beloved Princess Alice . Tho feelings of lovo and loyalty to Her Majesty extend indeed to tho very ends of the earth , aud I need therefore do no more than call upon you to honour tho toast " The Queen and the Craft . " Tho National Anthem having

boon sung , tho W . M . said—The next toast jt is customary to divide , but as time is short I am sure it will not be considered disrespectful if I unite with our most worshipful Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master , his Deputy Grand Master , aud the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales looks personally into all details connected with his office , and causes much enthusiasm amongst

the Grand Officers by his own example . Indeed , no matter what duties he undertakes , ho throws sc much goodwill and work into them , as to gain the affections of those around him . The Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master also are ever to tho front whoa needed in any Masonic capacity , while the Grand Officers well support their endeavours to promote tho welfare of Freemasonry .

I now ask you to drink to the Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , tho Pro Grand Master , tho Deputy Grand Master and the Officers of tho Grand Lodge of England . Song-God bless the Prince of Wales . W . Bro . Ormo P . M . then rose to propose a toast which ho felt would meet with cordial acceptance from the brethren . Much of tho success which had attended Free .

masonry in China was owing , he said , to the mutual understanding and general good fellowship which had at all times existed between Sister Lodges working under various Constitutions . In a place so distant from our homes , and where tho community was so purely cosmopolitan as in China , such friendly feelings could not be too warmly appreciated , and it gavo him great pleasure , as he was sure

it did to all tho members of tho Tuscan Lodgo , to see so many illustrious bretl en hailing from Sister Lodges among them to-night . This was not thr first time it had been the privilege of the Tuscan Lodge to meet I rethren from Sister Lodges at tho festive board , and he hoped it won d not be the last . Tho example set by the Ancient Landmark Lodg r , Mass . Constitution , and so successfully followed by

other Lodges in Shanghai , was a good one . He believed that such meetings did n ^ reat deal towards cementing the union among Masons of different nati nalities ; it enabled them to become acquainted with each other , and assisted in finding out the amiable qua ' ities of each He greeted witl pleasure tbe representatives of the Lodge Germania working nude ; ' I le three Globes , Berlin ; many of whose members were iniated in o Freemasonry in the Tuscan Lodge , and he should

always feci a WE : m interest in their welfare and prosperity . There were also memr > rs present from tho Cosmopolitan Lodge , No . 428 , under the Grar . ' Lodgo of Scotland , and of tho Ancient Landmark Lodge , uudor tlrs Grand Lodgo of Massachusetts , all of whom h . o heartily welcora d . Much had already been said on Masonic subjects during the even- ng , and as there were several speakers to follow him , he would , witho it further preface , ask the brethren to drink tha