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$orgalItecnrtt|irstituttaitfar(Sirls, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA KISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His EOYAL HIGHNESS THE P RINCE or WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HEK ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS or WALES . POUNDED 178 8 , CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888 . Brethren will in * to act as Stewards on tbe above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in t leir names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . OJFICF . —5 Freimnascms' HaU . Grait Queen Street , W . C .
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VictorialiansionsRestaurant, VICTORIA STREET , WESTMINSTER , S . W . A SUITE OF ROOMS , MOST CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . EICHT LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE ; AMPLE ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHERS . Separate Entrance-apart from the Restaurant—from Victoria Street . The Lodge Room , Ante Room , & c , on one Ploor , Quite Private THE BANQUET ROOM WILL SEAT UPWARDS OF 100 GUESTS . CHOICE STOCK OF WINES , SPIRITS , do . "Wedcline Breakfasts , Soirees , Concerts , Parties , G-lee o'lubs , Sec , tec , accommodated . Particulars on Application to H . CLOOTS , Proprietor , Victoria MansionsIRestaurant , Victoria St .. Westminster , S . W .
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Royal Arch. Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
ROYAL ARCH . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
THE Annual Meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall Salisbury , on Wednesday , the 7 th instant , the Grand Superintendent , Lord Harry F . Thynne , being- supported by Companions T . S . Futcher P . G . H .. Robert Stokes P . P . G . H . as J ., William Nott P . G .
Treasurer , Henry C . Tombs P . G . A . Soj . JSiiff . P . G . S . E ., Rev . J . A Lloyd P . G . Reg , Jno . V . ToonoP . G . P . Soj ., Alfred Parry P . G . A Soj ., John '' Chandler P . P . G . H . D . C , & c . & o . The Roll having been called nnd the usual routine business
completed , the report of the Charity Committee , adopted at a meeting held the same morning , was read . This Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Companion W . J Mann , of Chapter G 32 , Devizes , to act as Steward for
the Royal Arch Province of Wiltshire , at the next Festival of the Boys' School , and that a grant be made from lhe Provincial Charity Fund of £ 21 , to be placed on his list . These recommendations were , on the proposition of Comp .
Futcher , seconded by Comp . Stokes , adopted unanimously . Companion J . Chandler , as one of the Auditors , reported a satisfactory audit oftho Treasurer ' s accounts . Companion tbe Rev . J . A . Lloyd P . G . Reg , read his report as Registrar .
from which it nppeared that Arch Masonry in Wiltshire still continued to flourish , the number of members having * irif reused to 122 ( constituting 5 Chapters ) , the principal iiK-i-easc being in the Chapter of Harmony , No . G 32 , Devizes .
To proportion of Chapters to Lodges , and of Arch to Craft Masons , was in both cases above that in England i / enerally . fn re ' erence to this report Companion Tombs P . G . S . E . called attention to the fact that ho had been
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unable to get it printed and issued with the summons for the meeting , owing to the Registrar , throngh delay on the pirt of one or two Chapters in sending in their returns to him , not having been able to complete it in time . The Grand Superintendent expressed a hope that , attention
having been called to the consequences arising from this neglect , it would not again occur . Companion Tombs P . Gr . S . E . presented the report of the Committee appointed last year , as to the Revision of the Provincial Bye Laws . The Committee had gone thoroughly into the matter , with a
view to bringing abont an accordance with the present Regulations of the Order , and with what it believed to be the requirements of the Province , and had framed a set of Bye Laws which it now recommended to Provincial Grand Chapter . A discussion took place , and eventually the Bye
Laws as presented , with a slight amendment in a minor detail , wore unanimously adopted , on the proposition of Companion Futcher , seconded by Companion Stokes . Lord H . F . Thynne , the Grand Superintendent , congratulated the Companions on the facts brought before them b y the
Registrar in his report , and also upon the fact of there having been no loss through death during the past year . He also congratulated the Devizes Chapter on its flourishing condition , and , alluding to a wish of the Trowbridge Companions to have a Chapter in that town , which had
been expressed to him , he stated that he was very pleased indeed to hearof it , but that neither could he , as Grand Superintendent , nor could Grand Chapter , do more in the matter until it had been formally brought before him by the Companions locally interested . He concluded by thanking
the M . E . Z . and members of Chapter Elias de Derham , 586 , the receiving Chapter , for their cordial reception of Provincial Grand Chapter that day . He then declared all offices vacant . Lord Harry F . Thynne then proposed , and Companion Dr . Ringer seconded the re-election of Comp .
William Nott as Treasurer . This was carried by acclamation , and Companion Nott suitabl y thanked the Companions for this renewal of their confidence . The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , the following being the complete list : —
Comp . James Sparks G 32 ... ... II . Ambrose Tucker 580 ... ... J . IT . C . Tombs 355 ( re-appointed ) ... Scribe E . John V . Toono U 78 ... ... Scribe N . William Nott 032 ( re-elected ) ... Treasurer
Itev . J . A . Lloyd 1533 ( rc-appointed ) Registrar Dr . Theobald Ringer 1533 ... Principal Sojourner E . E . Bartlett 586 ... ... lst Assistant Sojourner John Chandler 355 ( reappointed ) ... 2 nd Assistant ditto "VV . S . Bambridg « 1533 ( re-appointed ) Organist John Savory 355 ( re-appointed ) ... Janitor
The usual collection of alms was made , the proceeds being devoted to the Salisbury Infirmary . After Provincial Chapter was closed , tbe Companions adjourned to a banquet , at the White Hart Hotel .
Masonic Reception To Lord Carrington.
MASONIC RECEPTION TO LORD CARRINGTON .
rpiIE Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons , -L South Australian Constitution , was began on Wednesday , 20 th July , when tho Chief Justice ( Hon . S . J . Way ) , the Grand Master , " called off" till Tuesday evening , 26 th July , to allow the brethren an opportunity of meeting Lord Carrington as P . S . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of England . Accordingly , on the latter occasion
abont 200 brethren , representing every degree of rank above and including that of Master Mason , assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , Flinders Street , and formed together a brilliant spectacle . His Lordship , pon entering tho Grand Lodge , was received with due ceremony , and conducted by tho Grand Stewards to a place at the
right of the Grand Master . The Grand Secretary ( Bro . J . II . Cunningham ) read the following address : — "To His Excellency the Ri ght Honouiable Lord Carrington , F . C . G . C . M . G ., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty ' s Colony of New South Wales , Past Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand
Lodgo of Free and Accepted Masons of England , & c , & c . May it please your Lordship—We , the members of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free aud Accepted Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of South Australia , in Grand Lodge assembled , desire to offer your Lordship a cordial and fraternal welcome upon the occasi' *"
of your visit to this colony . As British subjects we aro proud of yonr Lordship ' s public career in England ; as colonists we recogoniso tho skill ancl ability with which your Lordshi p has tilled the hig h OHieo of Governor of New South Wales ; bat as Masons we are especially proud of yonr Lordship ' s high rank in the Grand Lodge of Engl'i " >
of your services to the English Constitution , and of tho zeal which you have always manifested for the welfare of the Craft at large . Althongh as South Australian Masons we are not now under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , we entertain , both from old associations as well aa present relationship , tho most affectionate
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$orgalItecnrtt|irstituttaitfar(Sirls, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA KISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His EOYAL HIGHNESS THE P RINCE or WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HEK ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS or WALES . POUNDED 178 8 , CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888 . Brethren will in * to act as Stewards on tbe above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in t leir names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . OJFICF . —5 Freimnascms' HaU . Grait Queen Street , W . C .
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VictorialiansionsRestaurant, VICTORIA STREET , WESTMINSTER , S . W . A SUITE OF ROOMS , MOST CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . EICHT LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE ; AMPLE ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHERS . Separate Entrance-apart from the Restaurant—from Victoria Street . The Lodge Room , Ante Room , & c , on one Ploor , Quite Private THE BANQUET ROOM WILL SEAT UPWARDS OF 100 GUESTS . CHOICE STOCK OF WINES , SPIRITS , do . "Wedcline Breakfasts , Soirees , Concerts , Parties , G-lee o'lubs , Sec , tec , accommodated . Particulars on Application to H . CLOOTS , Proprietor , Victoria MansionsIRestaurant , Victoria St .. Westminster , S . W .
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Royal Arch. Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
ROYAL ARCH . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
THE Annual Meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall Salisbury , on Wednesday , the 7 th instant , the Grand Superintendent , Lord Harry F . Thynne , being- supported by Companions T . S . Futcher P . G . H .. Robert Stokes P . P . G . H . as J ., William Nott P . G .
Treasurer , Henry C . Tombs P . G . A . Soj . JSiiff . P . G . S . E ., Rev . J . A Lloyd P . G . Reg , Jno . V . ToonoP . G . P . Soj ., Alfred Parry P . G . A Soj ., John '' Chandler P . P . G . H . D . C , & c . & o . The Roll having been called nnd the usual routine business
completed , the report of the Charity Committee , adopted at a meeting held the same morning , was read . This Committee recommended the acceptance of the offer of Companion W . J Mann , of Chapter G 32 , Devizes , to act as Steward for
the Royal Arch Province of Wiltshire , at the next Festival of the Boys' School , and that a grant be made from lhe Provincial Charity Fund of £ 21 , to be placed on his list . These recommendations were , on the proposition of Comp .
Futcher , seconded by Comp . Stokes , adopted unanimously . Companion J . Chandler , as one of the Auditors , reported a satisfactory audit oftho Treasurer ' s accounts . Companion tbe Rev . J . A . Lloyd P . G . Reg , read his report as Registrar .
from which it nppeared that Arch Masonry in Wiltshire still continued to flourish , the number of members having * irif reused to 122 ( constituting 5 Chapters ) , the principal iiK-i-easc being in the Chapter of Harmony , No . G 32 , Devizes .
To proportion of Chapters to Lodges , and of Arch to Craft Masons , was in both cases above that in England i / enerally . fn re ' erence to this report Companion Tombs P . G . S . E . called attention to the fact that ho had been
Royal Arch. Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
unable to get it printed and issued with the summons for the meeting , owing to the Registrar , throngh delay on the pirt of one or two Chapters in sending in their returns to him , not having been able to complete it in time . The Grand Superintendent expressed a hope that , attention
having been called to the consequences arising from this neglect , it would not again occur . Companion Tombs P . Gr . S . E . presented the report of the Committee appointed last year , as to the Revision of the Provincial Bye Laws . The Committee had gone thoroughly into the matter , with a
view to bringing abont an accordance with the present Regulations of the Order , and with what it believed to be the requirements of the Province , and had framed a set of Bye Laws which it now recommended to Provincial Grand Chapter . A discussion took place , and eventually the Bye
Laws as presented , with a slight amendment in a minor detail , wore unanimously adopted , on the proposition of Companion Futcher , seconded by Companion Stokes . Lord H . F . Thynne , the Grand Superintendent , congratulated the Companions on the facts brought before them b y the
Registrar in his report , and also upon the fact of there having been no loss through death during the past year . He also congratulated the Devizes Chapter on its flourishing condition , and , alluding to a wish of the Trowbridge Companions to have a Chapter in that town , which had
been expressed to him , he stated that he was very pleased indeed to hearof it , but that neither could he , as Grand Superintendent , nor could Grand Chapter , do more in the matter until it had been formally brought before him by the Companions locally interested . He concluded by thanking
the M . E . Z . and members of Chapter Elias de Derham , 586 , the receiving Chapter , for their cordial reception of Provincial Grand Chapter that day . He then declared all offices vacant . Lord Harry F . Thynne then proposed , and Companion Dr . Ringer seconded the re-election of Comp .
William Nott as Treasurer . This was carried by acclamation , and Companion Nott suitabl y thanked the Companions for this renewal of their confidence . The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , the following being the complete list : —
Comp . James Sparks G 32 ... ... II . Ambrose Tucker 580 ... ... J . IT . C . Tombs 355 ( re-appointed ) ... Scribe E . John V . Toono U 78 ... ... Scribe N . William Nott 032 ( re-elected ) ... Treasurer
Itev . J . A . Lloyd 1533 ( rc-appointed ) Registrar Dr . Theobald Ringer 1533 ... Principal Sojourner E . E . Bartlett 586 ... ... lst Assistant Sojourner John Chandler 355 ( reappointed ) ... 2 nd Assistant ditto "VV . S . Bambridg « 1533 ( re-appointed ) Organist John Savory 355 ( re-appointed ) ... Janitor
The usual collection of alms was made , the proceeds being devoted to the Salisbury Infirmary . After Provincial Chapter was closed , tbe Companions adjourned to a banquet , at the White Hart Hotel .
Masonic Reception To Lord Carrington.
MASONIC RECEPTION TO LORD CARRINGTON .
rpiIE Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons , -L South Australian Constitution , was began on Wednesday , 20 th July , when tho Chief Justice ( Hon . S . J . Way ) , the Grand Master , " called off" till Tuesday evening , 26 th July , to allow the brethren an opportunity of meeting Lord Carrington as P . S . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of England . Accordingly , on the latter occasion
abont 200 brethren , representing every degree of rank above and including that of Master Mason , assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , Flinders Street , and formed together a brilliant spectacle . His Lordship , pon entering tho Grand Lodge , was received with due ceremony , and conducted by tho Grand Stewards to a place at the
right of the Grand Master . The Grand Secretary ( Bro . J . II . Cunningham ) read the following address : — "To His Excellency the Ri ght Honouiable Lord Carrington , F . C . G . C . M . G ., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty ' s Colony of New South Wales , Past Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand
Lodgo of Free and Accepted Masons of England , & c , & c . May it please your Lordship—We , the members of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free aud Accepted Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of South Australia , in Grand Lodge assembled , desire to offer your Lordship a cordial and fraternal welcome upon the occasi' *"
of your visit to this colony . As British subjects we aro proud of yonr Lordship ' s public career in England ; as colonists we recogoniso tho skill ancl ability with which your Lordshi p has tilled the hig h OHieo of Governor of New South Wales ; bat as Masons we are especially proud of yonr Lordship ' s high rank in the Grand Lodge of Engl'i " >
of your services to the English Constitution , and of tho zeal which you have always manifested for the welfare of the Craft at large . Althongh as South Australian Masons we are not now under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England , we entertain , both from old associations as well aa present relationship , tho most affectionate