Notices Of Meetings

J . E . Croft , S . Page , H . Tozer , and others . The visitors were Bros . H . C . T . Murphy 1512 , J . Hurst W . M . 1512 , G . Phillips 1512 , E . Martin 201 , J . Bartlett 1423 .

West Smithfleld Lodge , No . 1623 . —The regnlar meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , 19 th July , at tho New Market Hotel , King-streefc , West Smitbfield . W . M . Bro . J . Smith P . G . M . P . M . opened the Lodge , supported by Bros . T . W . Adams S . W ., G . S . Elliott J . W ., F . Waiters P . G . J . D . Middlesex P . M . Sec , E . Mallett

A . S ., J . J . Howes P . M . S . D ., G . S . Wintle P . M . I . G ., A . Black D . C

W . Pennefather P M . W . S ., J . Gilbert P . G . Tyler Middlesex Tyler . The long list of visitors included Bros . J . E . Wyllie P . M . 186 , W . H . Ferryman W . M . 3 , J . Flatman 376 , L . Etheridge W . M . 829 , J . Clark 1423 , W . Hurlestono 1423 , J . Tovell 1489 , & o . The W . M . raised Bros . H . Cebish , C . Davis , J . J . Howes , II . J . Lardner , G . H . Stephens , F . A . West , and W . nurlestone 1423 to tho third degree , passed Bro .

W . C . TVatts to tho second degree , and completed the work by initiating Messrs Edward Cornelius Van Wagonen and Seymour Craddock , Tho bye-laws were then read . The elections for the offices of W . M . was unanimous in favour of Bro . T . W . Adams S . W ., and for Treasurer , Bro . Joseph Smith . Bro . John Gilbert was unanimously re-elected Tyler . Bros . H . J . Lardner , G . Stephens , and

W . Malthonso were elected auditors to assist those who were provided for . A twenty guinea testimonial was unanimously voted to Bro . Joseph Smith for his great exertions on behalf of the Lodge , and the admirable manner he had presided over the Lodge during his year of office . The audit was fixed to take placo at tho Lodgo House on the

fourth Thursday in August . Several propositions were handed in to the Secretary of names for both joinings and initiations . Business being ended , the Lodge was closed and adjourned to Thursday , 21 st September . An excellent banquet was served , under tho personal superintendence of Bros . T . Butt and his son , T . M . Butt , which gave great satisfaction to all who were present .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .

A QUAETEBLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , 1 st of August , at 7 p . m . The business is as follows : —Tho Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . The Eeport of the Committee of General Purposes will be submitted .

To TIIE SUPREME GKAND CHAPTER OF BOYAT , AKCJI MASONS OF E . VGLAND . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined tho accounts from the 18 th April 1877 to the 17 th July 1877 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d £ s d

Balance Grand Chapter 425 19 1 Purchase of £ 300 Con-„ Unappropriated sols at 94- } and com-Account - - 179 8 5 mission .... 282 15 0 Subsequent Eeceipts - 378 17 5 Disbursements during the quarter - . . 223 19 2 Balance 295 18 10 „ in unappropriated account ... 181 11 11

£ 984 4 111 £ 984 4 11 which balances are in tho hands of Messrs . Willig , Percival and Co ., Bankers of tho Grand Treasurer . The Committee have likewise to report that they havo received tho following petitions : —

1 st . From Companions Edward Letchworth as Z ., Herbert Jordan Adams as H ., William Holmes Postans as J ., and six others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Enfield Lodge , No . 1237 , Enfield , to be called the "Enfield Chapter , " and to meet at tho Court House , Enfield , in the County of Middlesex .

2 nd . From Companions William Wigginton as Z ., Joseph Tomlinson as H ., Dorabjoe Postonjee Cama as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to tho Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , Twickenham , to bo called the " Francis Burdott Chapter , " and to meet at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , in the County of Middlesex . 3 rd . From Companions Joseph Edwards Carpenter M . A . as Z .,

Eobert Henry Pearson as H ., Jonathan Pearson as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Urban I odge , No . 119 G , London , to be called the " Urban Chapter , " and to meet at the Old Jernsalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , London . 4 th . From Companions Edgar Bowyeras Z ., John Lawrence Mather as H ., Louis Augustus Leins as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to

be attached to the Islington Lodge , No . 1471 , Islington , to be called the " Islington Chapter , " and to meet at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , in the parish of St . Mary , Islington , Middlesex . 5 th . From Companions John Dew as Z ., Albert Portsmouth as H ., William Parsons as J ., and six others for a Chapter to bo attached to tho Oakley Lodge , No . 694 , Basingstoke , to bo called the " Oakley Chapter , and to meet at the Black Boy Inn , Basingstoke , in the

County of Hants . 6 th . From Companions Benjamin Sidney Wilmot as Z ., William Delves as H ., William Stephens as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Hohnesdalo Lodgo , No . 874 , Tunbridee Wells , to be called tho " Holmesdale Chapter , " and to meet ab the Sussex Hotel , Tunbridge Wells , in the County of Kent . 7 th , From Companions Anthony Stewart as Z ,, Jamea Henry Jeff

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

coat as H ., Dhanjibhoy Fakirjee Camadore as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Mayo Lodge , No . 1413 , Eawul Pindee , to be called " The Stewart Chapter , " aud to meet at Eawul Pindee , Punjab , in tho East Indies . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee

recommend that tho prayers thereof bo respectively granted . The Committee have also received the following petition : — 8 th . From Companions Thomas Harper Meredith as Z ., William James Parish as 11 ., Thomas Eobert Mclllwham as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to bo attached to tho Wanderers' Lodge ,

No . 1604 , London , to be called " Tho Wanderers' Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London . This petition is regular in form , but inasmuch as the Lodgo to which the Chapter proposed to bo attached has been only fourteen months in existence , the Committee cannot recommend that the

prayor thereof be granted . Tho Committee therefore refer the question of the granting of the prayer of this petition to tho consideration of the Supreme Grand Chapter . The Committee havo further to report that they havo received an application praying that tho Lock Chapter , attached to the Lodge

Mayo , No . 1413 , Eawul Pindee , Punjab , may be detached from that Lodge , and bo henceforth attached to the Lodge Light in tho Himalayas , No . 1448 , Murree , Punjab , in the East Indies . This application having received the sanction and approval of tho Grand Superintendent of tho Punjab , the Committee recommend that tho transfer prayed for bo granted .

Tho following notices of motions havo been received for the next Quarterly Convocation : — 1 . —By Companion John Mason , H . No . 73—In order to harmonise the Eegulations of Supreme Grand Chapter with the Laws of Grand Lodge , and to accord with a recent

deoision of the Grand Eegistrar in reference to the powers of Grand Superintendents of Districts or Provinces , —That Paragraph 37 , page 12 , of the E . A . Eegulations , commencing at the words " they are also empowered " be expunged , and tho following regulation substituted : —

" The Grand Superintendents may summon any Chapter or Companion within thoir District to attend them within the limits of such District , and to produce the Charter , Books , Papers and Accounts of the Chapter , or tho Certificate of the Com . panion . "

" If tho summons be not complied with , nor a sufficient reason given for non-compliance , a peremptory summons shall be issued ; and in case of contumacy , the Chapter or Companion may be suspended and the proceedings notified to the Supreme Grand Chapter . The decision of the Grand Superintendents

shall be final unless au appeal shall be made therefrom to the Supremo Grand Chapter , but no appeal shall be entertained unless transmitted to the Grand Scribe E . within three calendar months from tho date of tho decision appealed against . "

"The Grand Superintendents are also empowered to visit the several subordinate Chapters in the Province or District , to seo that the Laws and regulations of tho Grand Chapter aro i observed . "

2 . —By E . Companion Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , P . Sword Bearer , President of the General Committee : — "That the sum of One Hundred Guineas be granted from tho Funds of the Grand Chapter towards the relief of the sufferers by the fire of St , John , New Brunswick . " ( Signed ) JOHN CKEATON , President .

Literature

LITERATURE

It is the custom with tho proprietors of some of our periodicals to issue a holiday as well as a Christmas numbor . And a very good custom it is , for people want some pleasant , light literature to help them to pass the time comfortably when travelling , or to wile away the frequent intervals of leisure they are sure to have when staying at their favourite inland or seaside resort . The Belgravia is one of the few

magazines which follow this laudable custom , and the Holiday Bel . gravia Numbm- is certainly a very admirable specimen of its kind . The stories it contains are all of them worth reading . " The Mystery of St . Eemi , " by Henry Kingsley , heads the list , and is followed by " Wiuifred ' s Lovers . " Tho other tales aud papers are equally

readable , " The Scarlet Cloak , " " A Bold Stroke , " " Anglo-Indian Photographs , " and " A Night of Terror , " being worthy of special commend , ation . Thero aro several illustrations ; and , indeed , taking the whole number through , we have every reason to be satisfied with the light and enjoyable pabulum it offers .

Eailway Guides are not generally attractive reading , but during the last two or three years several of the leading Companies have been in the habit of issuing a novel kind of Guide , such , for instance , as the London , Chatham , and Dover Railway Panoramic Guide , a copy of which has recently been sent to us . It contains , in the first place , an excellent map of the country which the line traverses ; and , in the

next , full historical notices of all tho places on the line at which there is a station , with further interesting details of places in their several vicinities , which it is considered worth the while of the tourist to visit . This portion of the Guide has been compiled with great care , and , consequently , the information which is furnished is both

valuablo and entertaining . A few years since , and the notion that any sort of Eailway Guide might be made attractive wonld havo been laughed to 3 Com . Now tho idea has been realised , as witness this London , Chatham , and Dover Panoramic Guide , prico sixpence , and a most excellent and nsfnl sispennyworfch it undoubtedly is ,