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Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons.
will be snbmitted to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that thoy havo examined the accounts from the 17 th January to the 17 th April 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :--£ s d \ £ s d
Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during ter - - 681 0 7 the quarter . 223 19 11 „ Unappropriated Balance - - 912 14 5 Account - 232 14 5 „ in Unappropriated Subsequent Receipts- 432 6 8 Account - 209 7 4 £ 1 , 316 1 8 £ 1 , 346 1 8
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — lst . Prom Companions John Derby Allcroft as Z ., the Rev . Philip
Honore" Ernest Brette as H ., Alfred Brookman as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , London , to be called The Aldersgate Chapter , and to meet at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate Street , in the City of London .
2 nd . From Companions Frederick Howell as Z ., Edwin Farley as H ., James Gladwell as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be at . taohed to the Chiltern Lodge , No . 1470 , Dunstable , to be called The Chiltern Chapter , and to meet at the Sugar Loaf Hotel , Dunstable , Bedfordshire .
3 rd . From Companions Walter Goddard Rogers as Z ., William Robert Woodman , M . D ., as H ., Mark Farrant as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Union , No . 444 , Staroross , to be called The Chapter of Union , and to meet at the Courte . nay Arms Hotel , Starcross , in the County of Devon .
4 * h . From Companions the Rev . Hayman Alfred James Cummings as Z ., tbe Rev . Robert Jamblin as H ., Henry Tnff as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lnllinsstone Lodge , No . 1837 , Farninsham , to be called The Lnllingstone Chanter , and to meet at the Lnllingstone Masonio Hall , Hawley , in the County of Kent .
5 th . From Companions Arthnr Edwin Taylor as Z ., William Howard Paddle as H ., George William Saul as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Ewell Lodge , No . 1851 . Kinerston , to be called Tbe Ewell Chapter , and to meet at the Sun Hotel , Kingston , in the County of Surrey .
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have further to report tbat they have received a
Memorial from the Companions of the Cana Chapter , No . 116 , Colne , in the Eastern Division of Lancashire , praying for Charter authorizing them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with the reflation passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the lst February 1882 .
This Memorial being in form and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of one hundred years , the Committe recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also to report that they have recently had before them several cases , where through neglect of the Law as
contained in Article 67 , page 22 of the Royal Arch Regulations ( Edition 1879 ) , Candidates have been exalted at a less period than twelve calendar months from the date of becoming Master Masons—one case in particular having occurred 20 years ago , though having only now come to light . Tbe Committee have in each case admonished the
Chapters to be more observant of the Law , in the fntnre , and have ordered the Candidates , in question , to be re-obligated . They now call attention to this serious irregularity with a view to greater care being taken in future , that the " satisfactory proof " required by the above quoted regulation be previovsly obtained in every instance .
( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj . Past Grand Treasurer , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 18 th April 1883 .
ELECTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE ENSUING TWELVE MONTHS .
The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered , and Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' HaU Court , B . C . Sent on receipt of stamps . One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . —( ADVT ) .
AN AFRICAN BROTHERHOOD . —The Pnrrah is a strong brotherhood , in Africa , in the country back of Sierra Leone . Its definite object has not been promulgated . The ceremonies are sealed to the uninitiated , and are only discovered to be in progress by the fearful howls and shrieks heard from the the depths of the forest-recesses at midnight , and by occasional flashes of torches . When they are in
progress the curious profane understands that death wonld follow intrusion . Whole nations own the power of the Pnrrah , and tremble at the mere name . When its members visit a village , which is always in the bonis of darkness , the inhabitants hide themselves , in order to escape death or slavery . Another secret Order is entitled
the Samo , similar in principle . Another , styled the Bundoo , admits females to membership , or is perhaps exclusively a sisterhood . Those of the sex who are initiated are sold into bondage if they contravene its laws or disobey the chief officer , called the Bundoo woman , whose chief bnsiness it is to detect and punish witchcraft . — Masonic Review
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of Tho Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere "Works Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . The Freemasom' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Leicester , shire and Rutland , 1883 . Eleventh year of publication . Compiled by Bro . Samuel S . Partridge P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W . Provincial Grand Secretary .
The FreemasonsCalendar and Directory for the Province of Oxfordshire and Neighbourhood , 1883 . Oxford : Bro . W . R . Bowden , 59 High-street . The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Gloucester , 1883 . Compiled by Brother R . Vassar Smith . Gloucester Printed by John Bellows , 1883 .
Official Directory for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall . Twelfth year of Publication . With an Appendix , containing a Masonio Sermon , by the Rev . Philip H . Newnham , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain of Cornwall , & o . Edited by Brother William James Hughan , Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , & o . 1883 .
WE are glad to see the Provinces are bestirring themselves in the matter of Calendars , and that each new year sees additions to , or improvements in , the contents of previous issues . The fonr before ns are admirable specimens of tbe Provincial Calendar . They are well arranged , well printed , ancl well got np . Great pains appears
to have been bestowed on each of them . In each there is a table of contents , so that no difficulty will bo experienced in seeking for information that may be required in reference to any Masonio body belonging to the district . Each contains a list of the Grand Officers of England and the Grand Officers of the Provinces as well as of the
Officers and Past Master ? , or Principals as the case may be , of Lodges , Chapters , & o . The Leicestershire and Rutland Calendar also gives a list of the Lodges , Chapters , & c . in the adjoining Pro . vinces , arranged alphabetically as regards tbe towns in which they meet , and particulars of the three great central Masonio Charities and
the Leicestershire and Rntland Masonio Association , its rules , a list of members , and a tabular statement showing its voting strength for the cenfral Institutions . The Oxfordshire Calendar contains , in addition to its local information ns to Lodges , & e ., particulars respecting the Province of Berks and Bucks , the Mark Provinces of Berks and
Oxon and Bucks , and Lodges , like the Westminster and Keystone , the Isaac Newton , University , 4 c . which have some * association with the Apollo University Lodge . It likewise furnishes particulars as to the three great Charities and the Mark Benevolent Fund . The Gloucestershire Calendar adds particulars as to the Lodges in the
Provinces of Bristol , Berkshire , Herefordshire , Monmouth , Oxford , shire , Somersetshire , Warwickshire , Wiltshire , and Worcestershire , as well as respecting the Masonic Charities , and the Masonic Charity Association of Gloucestershire , its roles , and constituent members . With respect to the Calendar compiled by Bro . Hughan , it goes
almost without saying that great care has been exercised in its production . Bro . Hughan never does anything by halves . The present issue contains the Revised Rules for the Management and Regulation of the Cornwall Annnity and Benevolent Fund , and by way of Appendix an excellent Sermon , preached in the Prov . Cathedral ,
Trnro , before the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , R . W . Prov . G . Master and the Officers and members of Prov . G . Lodge ; in addition to many other interesting items . We congratulate the editors and publishers of these nseful works of reference on the able manner in which they have fulfilled their respective duties .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
CALPE PRECEPTORY , GIBRALTAR .
THE regular Convocation of the above Preceptory was held on Saturday , 14 th April , at the Masonic Hall , Horse Barrack-lane . Amongst those present Sir Knights Moore-Keys E . P ., Cottrell P . E . P . Treasurer , Sir Henry Burford Burford-Hancock Acting Prelate . Thomas Haynes P . E . P . Acting Constable , Trenery , Marshal , Langdon Sub Marshal , Cullato Captain of the Lines , Sir Knights Gilbard Prov . Sub Prior , and Ashton Registrar , were unable to attend , owing
to severe indisposition . There were also present Sir Knights Henry P . E . P ., Dobranich , J . H . Bryant , and several Visitors . The minutes of the last regular Convocation having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installing the Eminent Preceptor Elect for the ensuing year ( Sir Knight Sir Henry Burford Bnrford-Hancock ) by Sir Knight C . W . Moore-Keys E . P . the Installing Officer , was proceeded
with , the work being extremely well and impressively performed . The E . P . then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Sir Knights Moore-Keys P . E . P . Prelate , Gilbard P . S . P . Constable , Langdon Marshal , Culatto Snb Marshal , Cottrell P . E . P . Treasurer , Ashton P . E . P . Registrar , Haynes P . E . P . Herald , Dobranich Almoner , Bryant Captain of the Lines , and Peterkin ( serving
brother ) Eqnorry without . The Preceptory was then closed , and the Sir Knights retired for a few moments , while the rooms wero re-arranged and prepared for the Knights of Malta . On resuming bnsiness , Sir Knight J . H . Bryant received this degree in due form , ancl the ceremony of installation took
place , when onr esteemed Sir Knight Sir Henry Burford Bnrford-Hancock waa duly installed , and received the O . B . of E . P . Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested ; the Priory was then closed in the usual manner , with solemn prayer . The entire evening proved to be a real Masonic treat , and augurs well for the future of this old-established and prosperous Preceptory ,
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Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons.
will be snbmitted to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that thoy havo examined the accounts from the 17 th January to the 17 th April 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :--£ s d \ £ s d
Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during ter - - 681 0 7 the quarter . 223 19 11 „ Unappropriated Balance - - 912 14 5 Account - 232 14 5 „ in Unappropriated Subsequent Receipts- 432 6 8 Account - 209 7 4 £ 1 , 316 1 8 £ 1 , 346 1 8
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — lst . Prom Companions John Derby Allcroft as Z ., the Rev . Philip
Honore" Ernest Brette as H ., Alfred Brookman as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 , London , to be called The Aldersgate Chapter , and to meet at the Castle and Falcon Hotel , Aldersgate Street , in the City of London .
2 nd . From Companions Frederick Howell as Z ., Edwin Farley as H ., James Gladwell as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be at . taohed to the Chiltern Lodge , No . 1470 , Dunstable , to be called The Chiltern Chapter , and to meet at the Sugar Loaf Hotel , Dunstable , Bedfordshire .
3 rd . From Companions Walter Goddard Rogers as Z ., William Robert Woodman , M . D ., as H ., Mark Farrant as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Union , No . 444 , Staroross , to be called The Chapter of Union , and to meet at the Courte . nay Arms Hotel , Starcross , in the County of Devon .
4 * h . From Companions the Rev . Hayman Alfred James Cummings as Z ., tbe Rev . Robert Jamblin as H ., Henry Tnff as J ., and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lnllinsstone Lodge , No . 1837 , Farninsham , to be called The Lnllingstone Chanter , and to meet at the Lnllingstone Masonio Hall , Hawley , in the County of Kent .
5 th . From Companions Arthnr Edwin Taylor as Z ., William Howard Paddle as H ., George William Saul as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Ewell Lodge , No . 1851 . Kinerston , to be called Tbe Ewell Chapter , and to meet at the Sun Hotel , Kingston , in the County of Surrey .
The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have further to report tbat they have received a
Memorial from the Companions of the Cana Chapter , No . 116 , Colne , in the Eastern Division of Lancashire , praying for Charter authorizing them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with the reflation passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the lst February 1882 .
This Memorial being in form and the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of one hundred years , the Committe recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also to report that they have recently had before them several cases , where through neglect of the Law as
contained in Article 67 , page 22 of the Royal Arch Regulations ( Edition 1879 ) , Candidates have been exalted at a less period than twelve calendar months from the date of becoming Master Masons—one case in particular having occurred 20 years ago , though having only now come to light . Tbe Committee have in each case admonished the
Chapters to be more observant of the Law , in the fntnre , and have ordered the Candidates , in question , to be re-obligated . They now call attention to this serious irregularity with a view to greater care being taken in future , that the " satisfactory proof " required by the above quoted regulation be previovsly obtained in every instance .
( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj . Past Grand Treasurer , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 18 th April 1883 .
ELECTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE ENSUING TWELVE MONTHS .
The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered , and Compared with the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' HaU Court , B . C . Sent on receipt of stamps . One Shilling , by W . W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . —( ADVT ) .
AN AFRICAN BROTHERHOOD . —The Pnrrah is a strong brotherhood , in Africa , in the country back of Sierra Leone . Its definite object has not been promulgated . The ceremonies are sealed to the uninitiated , and are only discovered to be in progress by the fearful howls and shrieks heard from the the depths of the forest-recesses at midnight , and by occasional flashes of torches . When they are in
progress the curious profane understands that death wonld follow intrusion . Whole nations own the power of the Pnrrah , and tremble at the mere name . When its members visit a village , which is always in the bonis of darkness , the inhabitants hide themselves , in order to escape death or slavery . Another secret Order is entitled
the Samo , similar in principle . Another , styled the Bundoo , admits females to membership , or is perhaps exclusively a sisterhood . Those of the sex who are initiated are sold into bondage if they contravene its laws or disobey the chief officer , called the Bundoo woman , whose chief bnsiness it is to detect and punish witchcraft . — Masonic Review
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of Tho Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere "Works Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . The Freemasom' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Leicester , shire and Rutland , 1883 . Eleventh year of publication . Compiled by Bro . Samuel S . Partridge P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W . Provincial Grand Secretary .
The FreemasonsCalendar and Directory for the Province of Oxfordshire and Neighbourhood , 1883 . Oxford : Bro . W . R . Bowden , 59 High-street . The Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Gloucester , 1883 . Compiled by Brother R . Vassar Smith . Gloucester Printed by John Bellows , 1883 .
Official Directory for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall . Twelfth year of Publication . With an Appendix , containing a Masonio Sermon , by the Rev . Philip H . Newnham , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain of Cornwall , & o . Edited by Brother William James Hughan , Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , & o . 1883 .
WE are glad to see the Provinces are bestirring themselves in the matter of Calendars , and that each new year sees additions to , or improvements in , the contents of previous issues . The fonr before ns are admirable specimens of tbe Provincial Calendar . They are well arranged , well printed , ancl well got np . Great pains appears
to have been bestowed on each of them . In each there is a table of contents , so that no difficulty will bo experienced in seeking for information that may be required in reference to any Masonio body belonging to the district . Each contains a list of the Grand Officers of England and the Grand Officers of the Provinces as well as of the
Officers and Past Master ? , or Principals as the case may be , of Lodges , Chapters , & o . The Leicestershire and Rutland Calendar also gives a list of the Lodges , Chapters , & c . in the adjoining Pro . vinces , arranged alphabetically as regards tbe towns in which they meet , and particulars of the three great central Masonio Charities and
the Leicestershire and Rntland Masonio Association , its rules , a list of members , and a tabular statement showing its voting strength for the cenfral Institutions . The Oxfordshire Calendar contains , in addition to its local information ns to Lodges , & e ., particulars respecting the Province of Berks and Bucks , the Mark Provinces of Berks and
Oxon and Bucks , and Lodges , like the Westminster and Keystone , the Isaac Newton , University , 4 c . which have some * association with the Apollo University Lodge . It likewise furnishes particulars as to the three great Charities and the Mark Benevolent Fund . The Gloucestershire Calendar adds particulars as to the Lodges in the
Provinces of Bristol , Berkshire , Herefordshire , Monmouth , Oxford , shire , Somersetshire , Warwickshire , Wiltshire , and Worcestershire , as well as respecting the Masonic Charities , and the Masonic Charity Association of Gloucestershire , its roles , and constituent members . With respect to the Calendar compiled by Bro . Hughan , it goes
almost without saying that great care has been exercised in its production . Bro . Hughan never does anything by halves . The present issue contains the Revised Rules for the Management and Regulation of the Cornwall Annnity and Benevolent Fund , and by way of Appendix an excellent Sermon , preached in the Prov . Cathedral ,
Trnro , before the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , R . W . Prov . G . Master and the Officers and members of Prov . G . Lodge ; in addition to many other interesting items . We congratulate the editors and publishers of these nseful works of reference on the able manner in which they have fulfilled their respective duties .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
CALPE PRECEPTORY , GIBRALTAR .
THE regular Convocation of the above Preceptory was held on Saturday , 14 th April , at the Masonic Hall , Horse Barrack-lane . Amongst those present Sir Knights Moore-Keys E . P ., Cottrell P . E . P . Treasurer , Sir Henry Burford Burford-Hancock Acting Prelate . Thomas Haynes P . E . P . Acting Constable , Trenery , Marshal , Langdon Sub Marshal , Cullato Captain of the Lines , Sir Knights Gilbard Prov . Sub Prior , and Ashton Registrar , were unable to attend , owing
to severe indisposition . There were also present Sir Knights Henry P . E . P ., Dobranich , J . H . Bryant , and several Visitors . The minutes of the last regular Convocation having been read and confirmed , the ceremony of installing the Eminent Preceptor Elect for the ensuing year ( Sir Knight Sir Henry Burford Bnrford-Hancock ) by Sir Knight C . W . Moore-Keys E . P . the Installing Officer , was proceeded
with , the work being extremely well and impressively performed . The E . P . then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Sir Knights Moore-Keys P . E . P . Prelate , Gilbard P . S . P . Constable , Langdon Marshal , Culatto Snb Marshal , Cottrell P . E . P . Treasurer , Ashton P . E . P . Registrar , Haynes P . E . P . Herald , Dobranich Almoner , Bryant Captain of the Lines , and Peterkin ( serving
brother ) Eqnorry without . The Preceptory was then closed , and the Sir Knights retired for a few moments , while the rooms wero re-arranged and prepared for the Knights of Malta . On resuming bnsiness , Sir Knight J . H . Bryant received this degree in due form , ancl the ceremony of installation took
place , when onr esteemed Sir Knight Sir Henry Burford Bnrford-Hancock waa duly installed , and received the O . B . of E . P . Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested ; the Priory was then closed in the usual manner , with solemn prayer . The entire evening proved to be a real Masonic treat , and augurs well for the future of this old-established and prosperous Preceptory ,