New Temple At Kelvedon.

•hearty reception , said their W . M . had likened their beloved Provincial d llaster to the colonel in the army—Who , he asked , could serve under h a chief and not do his duty ? When some twelve years ago he himself k the position he had the honour to hold , he felt he was serving under one , wo 0 id bring the Province into the front rank , and events had proved

,. rpjie Province was prospering—not because of its broad lands , as m the ¦ northern Districts , not because of its great manufactories—for they could ot boast of any , not because of its mineral wealth—they had not yet struck oal in Essex , but because of the harmony and good feeling that pervaded the Lodges , and the thoroughly Masonic way in which the ceremonies—as that of to-day—were carried out .

The Provincial Grand Master proposed the health of Sir William Abdy , He felt sure that Sir William Abdy might look back on this day with feelings of pride and pleasure , for had he not handed over to the care of the Province this handsome emblem of his Masonic zeal . For himself , he appreciated most deeply Sir William ' s noble and generous gift , and he only hoped that others might follow his example .

Sir William Abdy , who , on rising , received quite an ovation , thanked his Lordship for his kind words , and said whatever feelings of pleasure the Brethren might feel in the new Temple , they fell very far short of his own . Really their thanks were more due to Bro . Salter , on whom had fallen the

chief burden of all the work . Bro . Salter had travelled many miles , and expended no end of time and postage stamps in his superintendence of the erecting of the Hall , and he took the opportunity of proposing his good health . The toast was received with musical honours . Bro . Dr . Salter responded , expressing the pleasure it had been to him to superintend the building of this Temple , backed by so good a man as Sir Wm .

Abdy . Other toasts followed , that of the Visitors being responded to by Bros . Colonel Maclean , J . Sadler and Harold Francis . During the evening an excellent programme of music was given , under the direction of Bro . Hewlett , those taking part being Mrs . Lucas , Mrs . Cherry , and Bros . Gowers , Motum and Gibbs . — " Essex Standard . "

We tender hearty congratulation to Brother James Speller , who has already won distinction as a Provincial Officer of Essex in the Craft , on his preferment in the Arch and Mark degrees ; during the last few days he has been installed as Z . of the Guelph Chapter , in the former ; and elected as W . M . of the

Eoyal Naval Lodge , in the latter . There is one satisfaction in recording these advancements of the one Brother—he is fully qualified to carry out the duties of the different Offices , and will doubtless win further renown in each . We wish him plenty of opportunities of displaying his capabilities in these higher grades of Masonry .

It is unfortunate that so many members of the Craft measure the prosperity of a Lodge by the number of its initiations . They seem to lose sight of the fact that quality and uot quantity is indispensible for the insurance of a vigourous ,

harmonious , and prosperous Lodge , for the admission of one improper applicant may not only disturb its peace and harmony , but , so long as disposed , prevent the admission of the most worthy applicant . — " Masonry . "

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ROYAL MasonicInstitutionforGirls, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTEBSBA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 1788 . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His Royal Highness THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . Q ., Ac , M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : Her Royal Highness THE PRINCESS OF WALES . The 107 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . C , ON WEDNESDAY , THE 8 TH MAY 1895 . THE RT . HON . THE EARL OF MOUNT-EDGCUMBE Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and Provincial Grand Master Cornwall , in the Chair . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this most important occasion are earnestl y solicited to send in their names to the Secretary as early as convenient . Stewards are very greatly needed and their services will be very gratefully received . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Offices—5 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C

Grand Chapter.

GRAND CHAPTER .

A QUAETEELY CONVOCATION of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 1 st May , at six p . m .

BUSINESS . The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Installation of Principals , Election of Treasurer , and Investiture of Officers , for the ensuing year .

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the Accounts from tho 15 th January 1895 to the 16 th April 1895 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :

To Balance , Grand Chapter - - - £ 554 8 4 „ „ Unappropriated Account - - 217 1 2 „ Subsequent Receipts .... 581 0 5 £ 1 , 352 9 11 By Disbursements during the Quarter - - 346 17 6 „ Balance 801 19 9 „ „ Unappropriated Account - - 203 12 8

£ 1 , 352 9 11 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : —

1 st . From Companions Henry Ffrench Bromhead as Z , George Thomas Peale as H , Augustus Frederick Lay as J , and thirty-one others for a Chapter to be attached to the Ixion Lodge , No . 2501 , Buckhurst Hill , to be called " The Ixion Chapter , " and to meet at the Roebuck Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , in the County of Essex .

2 nd . From Companions Alfred Henry Bevan as Z , John Charles Fitzroy Turner as H , Samuel Osborne as J , and twenty others for a Chapter to be attached to the Eton Lodge , No . 2458 , Eton , to be called " The Bevan Chapter , " and to meet at the Christopher Hotel , Eton , in the County of Buckinghamshire .

3 rd . From Companions Alfred Caddick as Z , Edward William Watkins Heelis as H , George Salter as J , and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Dartmouth Lodge , No . 662 , West Bromwich , to be called "The Dartmouth Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , West Bromwich , in the County of Staffordshire .

The foregoing Petitions being regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have likewise received Memorials , with extracts of Minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : — " The Sefton Chapter , " No . 680 , from the Masonio Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , to the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . " The Islington Chapter , " No . 1471 , from the Cock Tavern , Highbury , to the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , London .

" The Rose of Sharon Chapter , " No . 1006 , from St . Day , to the Masonio Hall , Redruth , Cornwall .

The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned . The Committee recommend , —That inasmuch as " The Mid-Surrey

Chapter , " No . 1044 , London , " The Wellington Chapter , " No . 517 , Wellington , New Zealand , and " The Royal Hanover Chapter , " No . 1777 , Twickenham , have ceased working , and have not replied to the summons sent to them by order of the Grand Chapter , these Chapters be erased .

The Committee further recommend that " Victoria Chapter , " No . 1577 , Napier , New Zealand , having ceased to work , and having returned the Charter with explanations , it he erased . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President .

Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 17 th April 1895 . After the ordinary business had been disposed of , the following resolution was passed : —

" That the cordial thanks of the Members of the Committee be " tendered to E . Companion Robert Grey , their President , for the " very able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the " meetings of the Committee during the past year . "

( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing Twelve Months .

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CANDIDATESFORTHEINSTITUTIONS. Announcements are inserted under this head at the rate of five shillings per inch , to appear each week from the time the ballot papers are issued up to the day of election , for cash with order . BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited on behalf of BRO . THOMAS SAMUEL STOCKMAN , Who was born on 16 th May 1826 , and who has been a paying member for twenty-three years to True Lovo and Unity Lodge , No . 24 s , Brixham , Devon . Bro . Stockman has been confined to his bed with influenza and acute bronchitis for near a fortnight ; his wife also for two months ; previous to which he has earned very little—a mere pittance—by night watching , to ' which may be attributed his present illness .