Royal Arch.

February , 3 in Maroh , and 4 in April—aDd many ot theso had to be applied for several times , and ttaiB , notwithstanding the forms were sent written out by the S . E . in order to lessen the duties of Chapter Scribes and to ensure accuracy .

The whole matter is m the hands of the 1 st Principal ; if he is determiued to see after the interests of his Chapter—all is well , and if he is indifferent , his Chapter suffers . Since our last annual meeting the following Chapters have been consecrated : —

• 26 th June 1892 ... Prudence 2069 ... Leeds . 25 th October 1892 ... Pentalpha 974 ... Bradford . 28 th January 1893 ... Brans wick 408 ... Haworth . J 17 th April 1893 ... St . Oswald 910 ... Pontefract . making 42 Chapters in this Province . Out of this total two , I am

sorry to say , are in abeyance , and I soe little chance of their revival . I take this opportunity in conclusion to offer our best thanks to ^ the Companions of St . Oswald Chapter for their very kind reception and complete arrangements for onr convenience .

Let us wish them every sncoesa with their new Chapter , and as years roll on , let us hope that wo may again visit this antient ' own , and that the Freemasons may then be able to entertain us in a building set apart for Masonio uses .

Comp . H . T . E . Holmes P . Z . 139 then as Treasurer presented his cash account for tho year , and pointed out tbe satisfactory condition of the balance , there being £ 210 13 s 8 d in the bank to the credit of Provincial Grand

Chapter . This being accepted , Comp . Holmes then proposed : "that Comp . Fred Rand P . Z . 242 bo elected Treasurer for tbe ensuing year . " This was seconded by Comp . George Brooke P . Z . 242 and carried nem con .

Comp . Thos . Wm . Tew Grand Superintendent ( who was seated in an invalid ' s chair ) , previous to distributing the collars , said how thankful he was to the true and eve ' r living God most high to be so far restored to health tbat he was able to be present at that Convocation ; how deeply

he felt the abundant sympathy and consideration which he , had received from his numerous Masonic friends ; that he could not sit quietly there without at least saying that much , and that he trusted tbat Boyal Arch Masonry would continue to advance and progress until it had permeated

the whole Province ot West Yorkshire . After alluding to the acquisition of a site aud tho probablo erection of a new j Masonic Hall in Pontefract , which was most needful , ho proceeded personally to invest the Officers appointed , ' addressing kindly and courteous words to each individually .

The Provincial Grand Officers were : — Comp . Henry Smith - - - H . John Frederick Tanner . J . Herbert G . E . Green . . Scribe E . W . Fisher Tasker . . Scribe N . Fred Band ( elected ) - . Treasurer

Wm . Hy . Steward Eogistrar John Shoesmith - - Principal Sojourner William Floekfcon . . 1 st Assistant Sojourner John P . Hewitt . . 2 nd Assistant Sojourner William Mathers - . Sword Bearer

Joseph Wilson - . Standard Bearer John Eoberts Fawcett . - Director of Ceremonies John Hai gh - . . Asst . Dir . of Cers .

James Milnes - . - OrganiBfc H . Smith . . . Asst . S . E . Thos . Chester - - - Janitor Wm . Metcalfe - . - " \

Jose Eiokard - - - f _ . Alfred Verity . . . f Stewarts Hy . Samuel Goodyear - •) Comp . Col . Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett acknowledged , in courteous terms , the salutations of the Companions of

West Yorkshire . It was , he said , always a pleasure to visit them ; that he was delighted to see M . E . Comp . Tew again , and that he trusted his health would continue to improve . He took this opportunity of expressing officially his thanks for the valuable help given by this

Province at the last election for Boys , and cordially invited West Yorkshire brethren to attend the Provincial Orand Lodge of North and Bast Yorkshire at Beverley on the 5 th July next . Comp . M . C . Peck also returned thanks .

A cordial vote oi thanks to tho Z . and Comps . of St . Oswald Chapter for their excellent arrangements was proposed by Comp . Billington , seconded by Comp . Uttley , and carried with acclamation .

Provincial Grand Chapter was closed at 5 * 15 p . m . Tea was provided in the Town Hall at 5 ' 30 o ' clock ; upwards of eighty Companions partook .

Tho American Tyler calls death " Heaven's Senior Deacon . " I

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .

rnHE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter i _ of Suffolk was held under the banner of the Martyn Chapter , No . 1224 , at the Four Swans Hotel , Sudbury , on Friday , the 19 th inst . The Chapter was opened by tho Prov . Grand Superintendent M . E . Comp . Bev . C . J . Martyn , assisted by the following Officers :--Comos . J . M .

Harvey P . G . H ., J . Hills P . G . J ., N . Tracy P . G . S . E ., S . Maude P . G . A . S ., H . J . Wright P . G . D . of C , and B . Hurst P . G . O . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the roll of Officers was called , those present responding . The roll of the Chapters being

called , the reports received from each were very satisfactory , with the exception of two . The report of the Board of General Purposes was received and adopted , carrying a grant of ten guineas to the Boyal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

The Prov . Grand Superintendent then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : — Comp . G . J . Oliver P . Z . 1008 . . H . C . H . Vinoent P . Z . 1224 - . J .

N . Traoy P . Z . 376 - - - Soribe E . B . S . Bradbeer Z . 71 - - Scribe N . W . Inglis Mason Z . 1224 - - Treasnrer G . Cornish Z . 100 S - . Registrar ¦ - I . M . T . Anderson Z . 376 - - Principal Sojourner

J . F . W . Bray H . 1681 - - 1 st Assistant Sojourner J . C . N . Eow S . E . 1224 - 2 nd Assistant Sojourner G . Powell Price J . 225 - . Sword Bearer

J . Hodges 1224 - - - Standard Bearer H . J . Wright Z . 225 - - - Director of Ceremonies Eev . J . Holme Pilkington 555 - Organist M . Eeidl 224 .... Janitor

The Prov . Grand Superintendent thon proceeded to address the Companions , and congratulated them upon the satisfactory condition of Royal Arch Masonry in tho Province , and said tbat when tbey were tired of him he

would willingly resign tho office he now held , but so long as they wished him he would continue to hold it—a statement which was received with loud aud continued applause . The Lodge was afterwards closed .

Zetland Chapter, No. 1071.

ZETLAND CHAPTER , No . 1071 .

THE annual convocation of this Chapter was held on the 17 th inst ., at the new Masonio Hall , Saltash . The Officers elected for installation and investment were Comps . E . L . Herring P . P . G . P . S . Z ., W . E . Eawling H ., F . A . Eawling J ., XV . T . Nancarrow S . N ., H . Bowden S . E ., Dr . E . C . Eevel Treasurer , J . Brannd P , S ., E . T . Meadows 1 st A . S ., J . T . Brooking P . P . G . S . B . 2 nd A . S ., T . D . Deeble

Janitor . The Installing Officers were Compa . R . H . Eae 189 1071 P . P . 3 rd Grand Principal , Rev . Dr . Lemon 189 P . P . 3 rd Grand Prin . cipal , assisted by Comps . A . W . White P . P . G . P . S . 189 , C .

Croydon 189 1071 P . P . G . S . B ., E . Aitken Davies 1099 159 P . P . G . Reg ., all of Devon ; Comps . N . Bray , G . Bums P . P . G . Std . Br ., 3 . Deeble ex . Janitor . The new bye-laws were discussed and settled . The Companions dined together at Bray ' s Commercial Hotel .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 52.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 52 .

BY BKO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 , 1214 , 2417 ( E . C . ) , 24 , 761 ( S . C ) — : o : — TOLERANCE .

As sons of Light wo recognise all creeds , Aud know nought of political opinions , Yet hoed and honour just and honest deeds , Throughout our un-Sectarian dominions .

We meet all Brothers on one common grouud , We send all bias back to remote ages , For in our grand and Eoyal Art profound , Which long has lauded been by learned sages , We find one perfect virtue held onpreme ,

The grand and glorious one of Toleration . Our Bard 3 have magnified its boundless theme , As ono tbat knows no sect , nor class , nor station . And so the world , with Mason ' s deeds irabned Looks on the Craft with pride and gratitude . Winder Hoase , Bradford . 24 th May 1893 .