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Grand Festival.
London . ( "Oh , oh . " ) I may bc permitted to add that both corporations may go hand in hand together , that they may both exist as long as time shall last , and exercise material influence for the benefit of their fellow men . ( Applause . ) , The Rev . A . PUREY-CUST proposed 1 hc """ | Masonic Charities . " In doing so he referred to the Benevolent Institution Festival in January last , when £ u 1 , 000 was
collected , and the recent festival of thc Gtrls' bchool , which resulted in a collection of £ 13 , 500 . A challenge had been thrown down that evening by the Chairman , who had reminded the brethren that there yet remained thc festival of the Boys' School , for which there were already 230 Stewards . He hoped that when that festival occurred there would be liberal contributions . Bro . BINCKES replied . ....
The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , in giving "The Health of the Grand Stewards , " said : 1 had intended when speaking abou t the Cha ri ties to mention a scheme recently started , ca ' lled the Pupils' Assistance Fund , but I forgot it at the time . Now , I wish simply to say this . 1 presided ^ at a meeting that vvas held in this building a short time since , and I presided at that meeting on this distinct understandingthat this proposed Assistance Fund , if it comes to anything
( and I hope it may , because 1 heard from the master ot the Boys' School that it vvas necessary ) , is to be entirely supplementary to the present Charity . I wish this to be fully understood by you all , that should it be proposed to initiate a fourth Charity I will have nothing to do with it . The brethren in their liberality if they think fit to subscribe to this fund must remember it will be simply for the purpose of promoting the welfare of those scholars who have done their
well , and for want of money are not able to carry on education when they leave the School . But should it be the creation of a fresh Charity , entailing fresh machinery and requiring large sums of monev , then I will have nothing to do with "it . I thought it only ' fair to say this to you , and I hope you will bear it in mind . His lordship then proposed "The Stewards , " and complimented them on thc excellent entertainment they had provided .
Bro . SPICE replied , and thc brethren afterwards adjourned to the Temple , where a concert was given , in Miss Jose Sherrington and Madame Patey , Mr . Vernon Rigby , Mr . Coates , Bros . A . Lester , H . Taylor , Chaplin Henry , M «\ Lewis Thomas , Bro . Fountain Mcin , and Wilhelm Kuhe , under the direction of Bro . C . E . Willing , took part . The Grand Stewards , to whom great praise is due for the perfectness of all the arrangements , were Bros .
Alderman Ellis , President , 1 ; Robert Paulson Since , I reastirer , 21 ; WilliamCoppard Beaumont , honorary Secretary ; John Batley . 2 ; Horace J . Brown , 4 ; Henry James , 5 ; Capt . Wm . R . G . Farmer , d ; Edward John Beale , 8 ; John i \ idd Smith , 14 ; Edward Chas . Davies , 2 . -, ; Hilton C . Barker , 29 ; Thos . Birch Dyer , M . D ., 4 ( 1 ; Thomas Reynolds , t-S ; John T . Chancellor , do ; Robert W . Sprague , 91 ; Arthur Steans , 99 ; Edward Cutler , 197 ; and George Plucknett , jun ., . 259 .
Supreme Grand Chapter
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER
The following is the agenda of Supreme Grand Chapter for Wednesday thc 5 th inst . 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 the 21 st January to the 20 th April , 1 SS 0 , both inclusive , which they lind to bc as follows : — To Balance Grand Chapter jf' 3- *>»' „ „ Unappropriated Account ... id . - . « 1 „ Subsequent Receipts 308 fi 4
£ iSdo 13 4 By Disbursements during the Quarter ... £ 190 17 7 „ Balance _ ~ 149 . ' ' 4 S ,, ,, in Unappropriated Account ... 17 I 1 1 1 £ iSCo 13 4 which balances are at the Bank of England , Western Branch .
The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — ist . From Companions Charles Braine Finlnyson , as ' / .. ; Thomas Kennedy , as II . ; William Little , as J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Yarrovvee Lodge , No . 713 , Ballarat , to be called the Yarrovvee Chapter , anil to meet at Ballarat , Victoria .
2 nd . From Companions Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., as Z . ; Charles John . Smith , as H . ; Captain James Campbell Herbert Stratford as ) . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Hova Ecclesia Lodge , No . i 4 'i < - > , Brighton , to be called the Hova Villa Chapter , and to meet at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , in the county hf Sussex .
3 rd . From Companions Robert Beales , M . IL , as '/ .. ; Samuel Eranceys Gosling , as H . ; Andreas Edward Cok .-iyni as j . ; and seven others , for a chapter to bc attached to the Eaton Lodge , No . 533 , Congleton , to be called the Warren Chapter , and In meet at the Freemasons' I lall , Congleton , Cheshire . 4 th . From Companions Charles Pulman , as Z , ; Samuel Pownceby , as 11 . ; Henry Charles Soper , as J . ; and six
others , for a chapter to be attached to the Bedford Lotlge , No . 157 , London , to be called the Bedford Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London . Sth . From Companions George Tideombe , as ' / .. William Stephens , as H . ; Henry Lovegrove , as ) . ; and six others , for a chapter to be attached to thc Abereorn Lodge , No . 1 S 40 , Great Stanmore , to be called the Stanmore
Chapter , and to meet at the Abereorn Anns , Great Stanmore , in the county of Middlesex . These Petitions being in all respects regular , ( he Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , Treasurer , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st April , 1 SS 0 .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The half-yearly meeting of thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland was held on Tuesday last , at the County Hotel , Carlisle , under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 310 . In the absence of Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master , the chair
was occupied by Bro . Col . Whitwell , M . P ., P . M . 129 , P . G . W . of England , D . P . G . M .. There were also present Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; W . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W ., as P . G . S . W . ; G . J . M'Kay , P . M . 129 , P . G . J . W . ; J . A . Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . J . W . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . no , P . G . Treas . ; W . B . Gibson , P . M . no , P . G . Sec ; Rev . W . Barton ,
P . M . 1390 , P . G . Chap .,- Rev . W . Cockett , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . G . B . Armes , 1267 , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; J . Slack , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . D . C ; P . de E . Collin , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G ! Swd . Br . ; R . Godfrey , P . M . 129 , P . G . Org . ; F . Dinwoodie , P . M . 812 , P . G . S . D . ; W . J . Fulton , P . M . S 12 , P . G . J . D . ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . P-G . Swd .
Br . ; A . C . Cockfield , P . M . S 12 , P . G . Tyler ; G . M . Salisbury , P . M . S 72 , Past Prov . G . Tyler ; J . Haswell , P . M . 1532 , P . G . Steward ; E . Tyson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Steward ; J . C . Hunter , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Steward ; W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . G . Steward ; J . Ewing , W . M . 1532 ; G . Potter , P . M . 1532 ; Rev . E . M . Rise , P . M . 1002 , Chap . 962 ; W . Carruthers , P . M . 310 ; W . How ' escm , W . M .
310 ; S . Blackburn , W . M . S 72 ; G . Dalrymple , J . W . S 72 ; J . W . Miles , J . W . 119 ; W . Jameson , J . W . 339 ; G . D . Oliver , S . W . 1532 ; R . Atkinson , J . W . 1532 ; W . Blaylock , S . W . 310 , Sec . 1220 ; 1 . Walls , S . W . 1220 ; F . Blackburn , Trcas . 4 i 2 ; G Murchie , Sec . 310 ; H . Carr , S . D . 310 ; J . Rothery and G . Sparrow , 119 ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , and others . Two
visitors were also present , viz ., Bros . T . M . Crompton , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; ancl W . F . Cox , P . M . 224 , 245 , 491 , 877 , 95 S , 1003 , 1021 , 1225 , and 1590 . The minutes of the annual Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Appleby , last September , were read and confirmed . The dues and fees of honour having been received—three lodges of thc nineteen , however , being unrepresented—it vvas
decided that it bc suggested to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master the desirability of holding the annua ! meeting at Kendal , under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 129 , on the first Friday in August . The Charity Committee ' s report next came up for consideration . In it were several grants to widows of deceased brethren . It vvas also recommended "That thc sum of nine : y guineas be voted to the
Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , in order to constitute the Provincial Grand Lodge a Vice-President of the said Institution . " The adoption of the report was moved by Bro . M'Kay , seconded liy Bro . Lamonby , and unanimously agreed to . The Provincial Grand Lodge vvas then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to the County Hotel for luncheon .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cumberland and Westmorland was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday last , under the banner of l . ' nion Chapter , No . 310 . In the absence of the Earl of Bective , M . l ' ,, Provincial Grand Superintendent , the throne was occupied by M . E . Comp . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . G . H ., P . G . P . S , of England , P . Z . 129 , who was supported by the
following : Comps . W . B . Gibson , P . Z . no , P . P . G . J ., as Second Principal ; J . Barr , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . Treas ., as Third Principal ; G . J . M'Kay , Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . Z . 371 ; H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . G . P . S . ; j . A . Wheatley , H . 310 , P . G . Sword Bearer ; E . Tyson , II . 119 , P . G . D . C ; W . Court , / .. 310 , P . P . G . Standard Bearer ; J . Slack , P . Z . 310 ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . no , P . G . Treas . ; P . D . E . Collin , Z . 371 ; K- L Nelson , 11 .
129 ; R . Godfrey , J . 129 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . " F . Lamonby , / .. 119 , P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; G . Dalrymple , P . S . 119 ; J . Murchie , S . E . 310 ; J . Rothery , S . E . 119 , P . G . Steward ; F . Hodgson , 1 st Asst . S . 119 ; J . W . Miles , no , ; G . Sparrow , 119 ; and others . 'The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The next business was the election of Provincial Granil Treasurer and Janitor , when Comps , Kenworthy and W . Cunningham ( No . 310 )
were unanimously re-elected . 'The officers were then invested as follows : Comp . J . Barr , P . Z . 119 Prov . G . J . „ G . J . M'Kay , Z . 129 Prov . G . S . E . ,, J . Nicholson . P . Z . 371 Prov . G . S . N . ,, " J . Slack , P . Z . 310 .. ' Prov . G . P . S . ,, W . F . Lamonby , Z . 119 Prov . G . ist A . S . W . Sandin ' th , P . Z . ny Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .
,, „ W . Tattcrsall , 129 Prov . G . Reg . „ G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 ... Prov . G . 'Treas . „ P . de E . Collin , 7 .. 371 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ K . | . Nelson , H . 129 l ' r' » v . G . Std . Br . „ T Mandle , II . 371 Prov . G . D . C . „ R . Godfrey , J . 129 ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John Banks , 129 ; W . Armstrong , J- 37 i ; G . Dalrymple , P . S .
119 Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Cunningham , 310 Prov . G . Janitor . The Treasurer's statement of accounts was read , showing a balance of about £ 10 in hand , with chapter dues and officers' fees of honour to collect .
'Ihe P . G . Supt ., in the chair , drew the attention ofthe P . G . Chapter to the dormant condition of two chapters out of the eight in the province , viz ., Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 412 , I . imgtovvn , and Bective Chapter , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . Comp . Slack , P . Z . 310 , gave it as his opinion that No . 412 , having dune no work for a long while , had better be broken up . The P . C . S . l " . nlso stated that No . 1074 had nut held a meeting for two years , which vvas
against the regulations of Grand Chapter . A committee vvas appointed to inquire into the condition of the two chapters named , and report to the next convocation of the province . Comp . Wheatley moved "That the P . G . S . K . and 'Treasurer pay a fee of honour only on accepting oflice , ami that they be exempt from payment of fees on re-appointment to said offices . " This was agreed to . 'The P . G . Chapter was then closed .
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National Great Priory.
NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY .
We call attention to the following circular : National Great Priory of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , in England and Wales , ancl the Dependencies thereof . Patron , Her Most Gracious Majesty the Oueen . His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . P ., & c , & c , Grand Master . The Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , G . C . T ., Great Prior . You are hereby summoned , with the Preceptors , and such companions of your preceptory as are entitled to be present , to attend a National Great Priory , to be held at thc City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , London , on Friday ,
the 14 th day of May , A . n . 1 SS 0 , at half-past three o ' clock , prompt time . The National Great Priory will be opened in ample form . The muster roll will be called by the Registrar . The minutes of the last Great Priory will bc read . A motion that the minutes arc correctly recorded will be made . The report of the Council will be read .
A motion will be made that the report bc received and adopted . The Great Prior will nominate and invest his officers for the ensuing year . The Treasurer will be elected . The members of the Council will be appointed and elected .
1 he members of the Grand Master ' s Council will he elected . Motions pursuant to notice will be made . At tlie conclusion of thc business of thc Great Priory , should a sufficient number of Knights signify to the Marshal , by the nth day of May , their desire to be installed , the Great Prior will hold , under the banner of the Mount Calvary Preceptory , a Priory of the Order of Malta , into
which any Knight Templar who shall have so signified his desire can be admitted . The fee will bc one guinea , to include the certificate . The banquet will take place at tlie City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , at six o ' clock , under the presidency of the Great Prior . Tickets one guinea . Done in London this iGth clay of April , A . I .. 5 SS . 1 ; , A . n . 1 SS 0 , A . o . 762 . By command , W . TINKLER ,
Vice-Chancellor . Chancery . 22 , Chancery Lane , London , W . C .
NOTE . —Each Provincial Prior should , if possible , attend the GruatPriory , or be represented by his deputy . Each Knight who holds office in the Great Priory must attend in his place by three o ' clock , or previously justify his intended absence , at least three days before , in order that a substitute may be appointed , otherwise $ 22 , oatrc ¦
14 , of the statutes relating to fines will be strictly enforced . Stalls will be appropriated tc those Knights only who intimate their intention to be present , by letter to the Marshal , on or before the nth of May . N . B . —Dinner will bc provided for those Knights only who apply for tickets not later than three days previous to the meeting , visit ., Tuesday , the nth of May .
Consecration Of The Ravensbourne Chapter, No. 1601.
CONSECRATION OF THE RAVENSBOURNE CHAPTER , No . 1601 .
A new chapter , attached to the Ravensbourne Lodge , No . lobi , and styled the Ravensbourne Chapter , vvas consecrated on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at thc offices of the Lewisham Board of Works . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Lieut .-Col . Shadwell IL Clerke , G . S . I' ) ., who was assisted
by Comps . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . N ., as 11 . ; and the Rev . A . V . A . Woodford , P . G . S ., as J . Comp . R . II . Giddy , District Superintendent of Griqtialand , acted as Director of Ceremonies ; Comps . Magnus Ohren , P . Z ., as S . E . ; Ackland , as Principal Sojourner ; Sindall , as 1 st Assistant ; and Layton , as 2 nd Assistant ; and 11 . Sadler , Grand Janitor , as Inner Guard .
Among the other companions present were Comps . S . Rawson , P . G . Supt . China ; W . G . Kentish , M . E . Z . designate 120 *; R . Bradley , P . Z . 414 , P . G . S . Berks and Bucks ; W . Hollingsworth , J . 1 * 3 ; H . E . Frances , P . Z . 4 = 12 , P . G . D . C . Surrey ; J as . " Terry , P . Z . 174 ; C . A . Murton , P . Prov . G . S . ; Thos . Fenn , P . G . S . B . ; E . Coupland , P . Z . 913 ; Richard Wooff , 13 ; John Hodges , 19 ; Thos . Lawler ,
00 ; I * . ll . Cozens , Org . 907 ; W . W . Morgan , 141 ; and H . Massey 'Freemason ) . Comp . SliAnwi'M . CI . KRKE , after opening the convocation , said that since the establishment of the Ravensbourne Lodge it had been worked in an admirable manner , and had obtained a very high position on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . He was quite sure the Kavenshivurae
Chapter would emulate the example of its parent lodge , and that none of the companions assembled to consecrate it could ever regret having taken part in the ceiemony of the day . After the usual formalities , Comp . thc Rev . A . 1 " . A . WOODFORD delivered the oration , but , before doing so , lasaid he had a word of preface . As many who were present
were well aware he bad delivered a great many orations in Royal Arch Masonry , and it was somewhat difficult In find new matter which had not been travelled over before sullicient to interest the minds of companions assembled at consecrations . A short time ago on making a search among the papers of the Lodge of Antiquity , of which he had the honour of being a member , they found an oration fur
delivery at the consecration of Royal Arch chapters . On perusing it it was found to be written in the handwriting of Stephen Jones , a great admirer and follower of William Preston ; but the thoughts contained in it were so elevated , and so entirely in union with the thoughts of Preston , that there was no doubt it was a lecture which belonged t <> William Preston himself . The Lodge of Antiquity had lent it to him ( the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford ) , and he should
now deliver it , but with the request lhat the companions who were present to report the proceedings of the day would not report it , as it was lent to him on the distinct understanding that , being the property of the Lodge of Antiquity , it vvas not to be reported in any paper whatever . 1 he rev . companion then delivered the oration . At the termination of the ceremony of consecration , Comp . William George Lemon , P . Z . 414 , was installed M . E . Z . ; Comp . thc Rev . William Taylor Jones , P . Z . s $ 9 t
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Grand Festival.
London . ( "Oh , oh . " ) I may bc permitted to add that both corporations may go hand in hand together , that they may both exist as long as time shall last , and exercise material influence for the benefit of their fellow men . ( Applause . ) , The Rev . A . PUREY-CUST proposed 1 hc """ | Masonic Charities . " In doing so he referred to the Benevolent Institution Festival in January last , when £ u 1 , 000 was
collected , and the recent festival of thc Gtrls' bchool , which resulted in a collection of £ 13 , 500 . A challenge had been thrown down that evening by the Chairman , who had reminded the brethren that there yet remained thc festival of the Boys' School , for which there were already 230 Stewards . He hoped that when that festival occurred there would be liberal contributions . Bro . BINCKES replied . ....
The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , in giving "The Health of the Grand Stewards , " said : 1 had intended when speaking abou t the Cha ri ties to mention a scheme recently started , ca ' lled the Pupils' Assistance Fund , but I forgot it at the time . Now , I wish simply to say this . 1 presided ^ at a meeting that vvas held in this building a short time since , and I presided at that meeting on this distinct understandingthat this proposed Assistance Fund , if it comes to anything
( and I hope it may , because 1 heard from the master ot the Boys' School that it vvas necessary ) , is to be entirely supplementary to the present Charity . I wish this to be fully understood by you all , that should it be proposed to initiate a fourth Charity I will have nothing to do with it . The brethren in their liberality if they think fit to subscribe to this fund must remember it will be simply for the purpose of promoting the welfare of those scholars who have done their
well , and for want of money are not able to carry on education when they leave the School . But should it be the creation of a fresh Charity , entailing fresh machinery and requiring large sums of monev , then I will have nothing to do with "it . I thought it only ' fair to say this to you , and I hope you will bear it in mind . His lordship then proposed "The Stewards , " and complimented them on thc excellent entertainment they had provided .
Bro . SPICE replied , and thc brethren afterwards adjourned to the Temple , where a concert was given , in Miss Jose Sherrington and Madame Patey , Mr . Vernon Rigby , Mr . Coates , Bros . A . Lester , H . Taylor , Chaplin Henry , M «\ Lewis Thomas , Bro . Fountain Mcin , and Wilhelm Kuhe , under the direction of Bro . C . E . Willing , took part . The Grand Stewards , to whom great praise is due for the perfectness of all the arrangements , were Bros .
Alderman Ellis , President , 1 ; Robert Paulson Since , I reastirer , 21 ; WilliamCoppard Beaumont , honorary Secretary ; John Batley . 2 ; Horace J . Brown , 4 ; Henry James , 5 ; Capt . Wm . R . G . Farmer , d ; Edward John Beale , 8 ; John i \ idd Smith , 14 ; Edward Chas . Davies , 2 . -, ; Hilton C . Barker , 29 ; Thos . Birch Dyer , M . D ., 4 ( 1 ; Thomas Reynolds , t-S ; John T . Chancellor , do ; Robert W . Sprague , 91 ; Arthur Steans , 99 ; Edward Cutler , 197 ; and George Plucknett , jun ., . 259 .
Supreme Grand Chapter
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER
The following is the agenda of Supreme Grand Chapter for Wednesday thc 5 th inst . 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 the 21 st January to the 20 th April , 1 SS 0 , both inclusive , which they lind to bc as follows : — To Balance Grand Chapter jf' 3- *>»' „ „ Unappropriated Account ... id . - . « 1 „ Subsequent Receipts 308 fi 4
£ iSdo 13 4 By Disbursements during the Quarter ... £ 190 17 7 „ Balance _ ~ 149 . ' ' 4 S ,, ,, in Unappropriated Account ... 17 I 1 1 1 £ iSCo 13 4 which balances are at the Bank of England , Western Branch .
The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — ist . From Companions Charles Braine Finlnyson , as ' / .. ; Thomas Kennedy , as II . ; William Little , as J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Yarrovvee Lodge , No . 713 , Ballarat , to be called the Yarrovvee Chapter , anil to meet at Ballarat , Victoria .
2 nd . From Companions Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., as Z . ; Charles John . Smith , as H . ; Captain James Campbell Herbert Stratford as ) . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Hova Ecclesia Lodge , No . i 4 'i < - > , Brighton , to be called the Hova Villa Chapter , and to meet at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , in the county hf Sussex .
3 rd . From Companions Robert Beales , M . IL , as '/ .. ; Samuel Eranceys Gosling , as H . ; Andreas Edward Cok .-iyni as j . ; and seven others , for a chapter to bc attached to the Eaton Lodge , No . 533 , Congleton , to be called the Warren Chapter , and In meet at the Freemasons' I lall , Congleton , Cheshire . 4 th . From Companions Charles Pulman , as Z , ; Samuel Pownceby , as 11 . ; Henry Charles Soper , as J . ; and six
others , for a chapter to be attached to the Bedford Lotlge , No . 157 , London , to be called the Bedford Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London . Sth . From Companions George Tideombe , as ' / .. William Stephens , as H . ; Henry Lovegrove , as ) . ; and six others , for a chapter to be attached to thc Abereorn Lodge , No . 1 S 40 , Great Stanmore , to be called the Stanmore
Chapter , and to meet at the Abereorn Anns , Great Stanmore , in the county of Middlesex . These Petitions being in all respects regular , ( he Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , Treasurer , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st April , 1 SS 0 .
Wmuiswuiini ' s " COCA PILLS , " the successful remedy foi pk-eplessncss , nenrali'fa , and hay fever , as . per box , Homteu-¦ indue Cnemist , 6 , Sluatie-strect , London , —[ Aim . **
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The half-yearly meeting of thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmorland was held on Tuesday last , at the County Hotel , Carlisle , under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 310 . In the absence of Bro . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master , the chair
was occupied by Bro . Col . Whitwell , M . P ., P . M . 129 , P . G . W . of England , D . P . G . M .. There were also present Bros . J . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; W . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W ., as P . G . S . W . ; G . J . M'Kay , P . M . 129 , P . G . J . W . ; J . A . Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . J . W . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . no , P . G . Treas . ; W . B . Gibson , P . M . no , P . G . Sec ; Rev . W . Barton ,
P . M . 1390 , P . G . Chap .,- Rev . W . Cockett , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . G . B . Armes , 1267 , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; J . Slack , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . D . C ; P . de E . Collin , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G ! Swd . Br . ; R . Godfrey , P . M . 129 , P . G . Org . ; F . Dinwoodie , P . M . 812 , P . G . S . D . ; W . J . Fulton , P . M . S 12 , P . G . J . D . ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . P-G . Swd .
Br . ; A . C . Cockfield , P . M . S 12 , P . G . Tyler ; G . M . Salisbury , P . M . S 72 , Past Prov . G . Tyler ; J . Haswell , P . M . 1532 , P . G . Steward ; E . Tyson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Steward ; J . C . Hunter , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Steward ; W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . G . Steward ; J . Ewing , W . M . 1532 ; G . Potter , P . M . 1532 ; Rev . E . M . Rise , P . M . 1002 , Chap . 962 ; W . Carruthers , P . M . 310 ; W . How ' escm , W . M .
310 ; S . Blackburn , W . M . S 72 ; G . Dalrymple , J . W . S 72 ; J . W . Miles , J . W . 119 ; W . Jameson , J . W . 339 ; G . D . Oliver , S . W . 1532 ; R . Atkinson , J . W . 1532 ; W . Blaylock , S . W . 310 , Sec . 1220 ; 1 . Walls , S . W . 1220 ; F . Blackburn , Trcas . 4 i 2 ; G Murchie , Sec . 310 ; H . Carr , S . D . 310 ; J . Rothery and G . Sparrow , 119 ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) , and others . Two
visitors were also present , viz ., Bros . T . M . Crompton , P . M . 127 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; ancl W . F . Cox , P . M . 224 , 245 , 491 , 877 , 95 S , 1003 , 1021 , 1225 , and 1590 . The minutes of the annual Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Appleby , last September , were read and confirmed . The dues and fees of honour having been received—three lodges of thc nineteen , however , being unrepresented—it vvas
decided that it bc suggested to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master the desirability of holding the annua ! meeting at Kendal , under the banner of the Union Lodge , No . 129 , on the first Friday in August . The Charity Committee ' s report next came up for consideration . In it were several grants to widows of deceased brethren . It vvas also recommended "That thc sum of nine : y guineas be voted to the
Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , in order to constitute the Provincial Grand Lodge a Vice-President of the said Institution . " The adoption of the report was moved by Bro . M'Kay , seconded liy Bro . Lamonby , and unanimously agreed to . The Provincial Grand Lodge vvas then closed , and thc brethren adjourned to the County Hotel for luncheon .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cumberland and Westmorland was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday last , under the banner of l . ' nion Chapter , No . 310 . In the absence of the Earl of Bective , M . l ' ,, Provincial Grand Superintendent , the throne was occupied by M . E . Comp . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . G . H ., P . G . P . S , of England , P . Z . 129 , who was supported by the
following : Comps . W . B . Gibson , P . Z . no , P . P . G . J ., as Second Principal ; J . Barr , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . Treas ., as Third Principal ; G . J . M'Kay , Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; Jos . Nicholson , P . Z . 371 ; H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . G . P . S . ; j . A . Wheatley , H . 310 , P . G . Sword Bearer ; E . Tyson , II . 119 , P . G . D . C ; W . Court , / .. 310 , P . P . G . Standard Bearer ; J . Slack , P . Z . 310 ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . no , P . G . Treas . ; P . D . E . Collin , Z . 371 ; K- L Nelson , 11 .
129 ; R . Godfrey , J . 129 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . " F . Lamonby , / .. 119 , P . P . G . Sword Bearer ; G . Dalrymple , P . S . 119 ; J . Murchie , S . E . 310 ; J . Rothery , S . E . 119 , P . G . Steward ; F . Hodgson , 1 st Asst . S . 119 ; J . W . Miles , no , ; G . Sparrow , 119 ; and others . 'The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The next business was the election of Provincial Granil Treasurer and Janitor , when Comps , Kenworthy and W . Cunningham ( No . 310 )
were unanimously re-elected . 'The officers were then invested as follows : Comp . J . Barr , P . Z . 119 Prov . G . J . „ G . J . M'Kay , Z . 129 Prov . G . S . E . ,, J . Nicholson . P . Z . 371 Prov . G . S . N . ,, " J . Slack , P . Z . 310 .. ' Prov . G . P . S . ,, W . F . Lamonby , Z . 119 Prov . G . ist A . S . W . Sandin ' th , P . Z . ny Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .
,, „ W . Tattcrsall , 129 Prov . G . Reg . „ G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 ... Prov . G . 'Treas . „ P . de E . Collin , 7 .. 371 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ K . | . Nelson , H . 129 l ' r' » v . G . Std . Br . „ T Mandle , II . 371 Prov . G . D . C . „ R . Godfrey , J . 129 ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John Banks , 129 ; W . Armstrong , J- 37 i ; G . Dalrymple , P . S .
119 Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Cunningham , 310 Prov . G . Janitor . The Treasurer's statement of accounts was read , showing a balance of about £ 10 in hand , with chapter dues and officers' fees of honour to collect .
'Ihe P . G . Supt ., in the chair , drew the attention ofthe P . G . Chapter to the dormant condition of two chapters out of the eight in the province , viz ., Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 412 , I . imgtovvn , and Bective Chapter , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . Comp . Slack , P . Z . 310 , gave it as his opinion that No . 412 , having dune no work for a long while , had better be broken up . The P . C . S . l " . nlso stated that No . 1074 had nut held a meeting for two years , which vvas
against the regulations of Grand Chapter . A committee vvas appointed to inquire into the condition of the two chapters named , and report to the next convocation of the province . Comp . Wheatley moved "That the P . G . S . K . and 'Treasurer pay a fee of honour only on accepting oflice , ami that they be exempt from payment of fees on re-appointment to said offices . " This was agreed to . 'The P . G . Chapter was then closed .
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National Great Priory.
NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY .
We call attention to the following circular : National Great Priory of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , in England and Wales , ancl the Dependencies thereof . Patron , Her Most Gracious Majesty the Oueen . His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . P ., & c , & c , Grand Master . The Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , G . C . T ., Great Prior . You are hereby summoned , with the Preceptors , and such companions of your preceptory as are entitled to be present , to attend a National Great Priory , to be held at thc City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , London , on Friday ,
the 14 th day of May , A . n . 1 SS 0 , at half-past three o ' clock , prompt time . The National Great Priory will be opened in ample form . The muster roll will be called by the Registrar . The minutes of the last Great Priory will bc read . A motion that the minutes arc correctly recorded will be made . The report of the Council will be read .
A motion will be made that the report bc received and adopted . The Great Prior will nominate and invest his officers for the ensuing year . The Treasurer will be elected . The members of the Council will be appointed and elected .
1 he members of the Grand Master ' s Council will he elected . Motions pursuant to notice will be made . At tlie conclusion of thc business of thc Great Priory , should a sufficient number of Knights signify to the Marshal , by the nth day of May , their desire to be installed , the Great Prior will hold , under the banner of the Mount Calvary Preceptory , a Priory of the Order of Malta , into
which any Knight Templar who shall have so signified his desire can be admitted . The fee will bc one guinea , to include the certificate . The banquet will take place at tlie City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , at six o ' clock , under the presidency of the Great Prior . Tickets one guinea . Done in London this iGth clay of April , A . I .. 5 SS . 1 ; , A . n . 1 SS 0 , A . o . 762 . By command , W . TINKLER ,
Vice-Chancellor . Chancery . 22 , Chancery Lane , London , W . C .
NOTE . —Each Provincial Prior should , if possible , attend the GruatPriory , or be represented by his deputy . Each Knight who holds office in the Great Priory must attend in his place by three o ' clock , or previously justify his intended absence , at least three days before , in order that a substitute may be appointed , otherwise $ 22 , oatrc ¦
14 , of the statutes relating to fines will be strictly enforced . Stalls will be appropriated tc those Knights only who intimate their intention to be present , by letter to the Marshal , on or before the nth of May . N . B . —Dinner will bc provided for those Knights only who apply for tickets not later than three days previous to the meeting , visit ., Tuesday , the nth of May .
Consecration Of The Ravensbourne Chapter, No. 1601.
CONSECRATION OF THE RAVENSBOURNE CHAPTER , No . 1601 .
A new chapter , attached to the Ravensbourne Lodge , No . lobi , and styled the Ravensbourne Chapter , vvas consecrated on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at thc offices of the Lewisham Board of Works . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Lieut .-Col . Shadwell IL Clerke , G . S . I' ) ., who was assisted
by Comps . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . N ., as 11 . ; and the Rev . A . V . A . Woodford , P . G . S ., as J . Comp . R . II . Giddy , District Superintendent of Griqtialand , acted as Director of Ceremonies ; Comps . Magnus Ohren , P . Z ., as S . E . ; Ackland , as Principal Sojourner ; Sindall , as 1 st Assistant ; and Layton , as 2 nd Assistant ; and 11 . Sadler , Grand Janitor , as Inner Guard .
Among the other companions present were Comps . S . Rawson , P . G . Supt . China ; W . G . Kentish , M . E . Z . designate 120 *; R . Bradley , P . Z . 414 , P . G . S . Berks and Bucks ; W . Hollingsworth , J . 1 * 3 ; H . E . Frances , P . Z . 4 = 12 , P . G . D . C . Surrey ; J as . " Terry , P . Z . 174 ; C . A . Murton , P . Prov . G . S . ; Thos . Fenn , P . G . S . B . ; E . Coupland , P . Z . 913 ; Richard Wooff , 13 ; John Hodges , 19 ; Thos . Lawler ,
00 ; I * . ll . Cozens , Org . 907 ; W . W . Morgan , 141 ; and H . Massey 'Freemason ) . Comp . SliAnwi'M . CI . KRKE , after opening the convocation , said that since the establishment of the Ravensbourne Lodge it had been worked in an admirable manner , and had obtained a very high position on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . He was quite sure the Kavenshivurae
Chapter would emulate the example of its parent lodge , and that none of the companions assembled to consecrate it could ever regret having taken part in the ceiemony of the day . After the usual formalities , Comp . thc Rev . A . 1 " . A . WOODFORD delivered the oration , but , before doing so , lasaid he had a word of preface . As many who were present
were well aware he bad delivered a great many orations in Royal Arch Masonry , and it was somewhat difficult In find new matter which had not been travelled over before sullicient to interest the minds of companions assembled at consecrations . A short time ago on making a search among the papers of the Lodge of Antiquity , of which he had the honour of being a member , they found an oration fur
delivery at the consecration of Royal Arch chapters . On perusing it it was found to be written in the handwriting of Stephen Jones , a great admirer and follower of William Preston ; but the thoughts contained in it were so elevated , and so entirely in union with the thoughts of Preston , that there was no doubt it was a lecture which belonged t <> William Preston himself . The Lodge of Antiquity had lent it to him ( the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford ) , and he should
now deliver it , but with the request lhat the companions who were present to report the proceedings of the day would not report it , as it was lent to him on the distinct understanding that , being the property of the Lodge of Antiquity , it vvas not to be reported in any paper whatever . 1 he rev . companion then delivered the oration . At the termination of the ceremony of consecration , Comp . William George Lemon , P . Z . 414 , was installed M . E . Z . ; Comp . thc Rev . William Taylor Jones , P . Z . s $ 9 t