Junior Grand Warden.

Unanimity , No . 113 , Preston , on the 9 th October , 187 S . In LSSI he helped to found the Alexander Chapter , No . 1661 , Newark , and was installed M-E . Z . six years later , his services in this capacity being rewarded by his appointment in 1880 as Prov . G . S . B . Nottinghamshire . He is also a joining member of the Southport Chapter , No . 1070 , in the Province of West Lancashire , and P . Z . and Treasurer of the Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 ,

London . In Mark Masonry , to which he was advanced in the Preston Ledge * No . 143 , Lancashire , on the 30 th September , 18 7 8 ; he is a P . M . of the Fleming Lodge , No . 265 , Newark , and P . Prov . J . G . W . Nottinghamshire , a P . Prov . J . G . O . Lincolnshire , and founder in 1893 , P . M . and Treasurer cf the Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 45 8 . In the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner , lo which he was elevated in the Dewar Lodge , No .

2 S 7 , Kent , he is a founder , Fast UN . of the Byron Lodge attached to the Newstead ( T . I . ) Mark Lodge . Nottingham , as well as of the Trent Lodge , attached to the Fleming Lodge , No . 263 , Newark . In the Order of the Temp le he is P . E . C . of the Prince of Peace Preceptory , No . 97 , Prerrton , and a Knig ht of Malta in the Priory of the same ; a P . E . C . Lullingstone Preceptory , Wilmington , in the Province of Kent and Surrey ; P . Prov .

G . B . Br . in the Prov . Priory of Lancashire , and Prov . G . Marshal in that of Kent and Surrey . He is likewise a member of the Zetland Conclave , No , n , Falkirk , of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine in Scotland , a member of the Grand Master ' s Council , No . i , R . andS . M ., and a Past M . W . S . of the Philips Chapter of Rose Croix , No . 52 , Lancaster , as well as a 30 under the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Of his services as Secretary of the R . M . Institution for Boys , during the past six years , it is needless to say anything , they are too well and too widely known to need any eulogy from us ; but in order to make this record as complete as possible , it is necessary we should state that he has qualified as Vice-Patron of , as well as served 8 Stewardships for the Institution , with

whichhe is immediatelyconnected ; is a Life Governor of the Girls' School and R . M . Benevolent Institution , for each of which he has served three Stewardships ; a Vice-President and twice Steward for the Alark Benevolent Fund ; and a Life Governor , with three Stewardships , ofthe West Lancashire , East Lancashire , and Cheshire Provincial Educational Charities .

Bro . THOMAS ADOLPHUS BULLOCK , Associate of the Institute of Electrical Engineers , Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society , and inventor of the " Unigraph , " who has been for close upon 20 years a member of our Society , and during his membership has done excellent service , was initiated in the Temple Lodge , No . 101 , on the 7 th October , 1879 , and having passed through sundry of the minor offices , and occupied successively the offices of

Junior and Senior Warden , was in February , 18 S 6 , installed in the chair of Worshipful Master . In 1 S 93 , he took part in founding the Telegraph Cable Lodge , No . 2470 , of which Bro . the Marquis of Tweeddale was the first Master , and the late Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart ,, Prov . G . Master of the Eastern Division of South Wales , the first S . W . Bro . Bullock is still a member , and no doubt in time will make his maik in this as he has alread y

done in his mother lodge . He is also a Royal Arch Mason , having been exalted in what is now the Temple Chapter , No . 101 , but which at the time was the Canonbury Chapter , No . 657 , on the 27 th January , 1 SS 1 . He is now the occupant of the Third Principal ' s chair , having been installed in it in May of last year . He is a Life-Governor , and served as . Steward last year for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., Bro . Richard Eve in the chair . There were also present Bros . J . W . Burgess , Attenborough , Corbie , Glass , Mickley , Millward , Oldis , Smithson , Everett , Keyser , Fairchild , and McLeod , Sec . A letter from the widow and family of the late Bro . John Symonds , Vice-Patron , was read acknowledging recent vote of condolence passed by the Council . It was reported that the demand for a scrutiny into the votes polled at the recent election of Boys had been withdrawn , the error being admitted by the friends of the interested case to be their own .

It was announced that the Duchess of Devonshire had kindly consented to distribute the prizes at the Institution on Tuesday , 23 rd June , being the day previous to the Festival .

Consecration Of The Engineer Lodge, No. 2599.

CONSECRATION OF THE ENGINEER LODGE , No . 2599 .

The above-named lodge was consecrated at the Criterion , Piccadillycircus , W ., on Thursday , the 9 th ultimo . The ceremony was performed b y Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., P . G . D ., G . Sec , assisted by the following

-Bros . Major-General J . C Hay , C . B ., P . G . D ., as S . W . ; Major W . F Cottrell , P . D . D . G . M . Gibraltar , as J . VV . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C ; and Samuel Varren , P . P A . G . P . Kent , I . G .

The following brethren were present : Founders—Bros . Major Crichton Walker , P . M . 1174 , P . P . G . S . of Works Kent-Major C . B . Mayne , P . S . W . 1174 ; Col . W . H . Coles , P . M . 20 ; Major C . F . Buttle ; G . Michil , ' P . S . W . ; R . Urquhart , J . W . 1424 ; J . Law , 184 ; H . K , ^ mght , S . W . 1424 ; H . M . Carter , 133 1 ; C . B . Wasser , P . M . 1424 ; and E S

D »? g » , 331 * Visitors—Bros . G . Taylor , P . M . 726 ( S . C . ) ; J . P . White , ip * . 77 J General Gordon Pritchard , 1895 ; W . P . Trydell , S . W . 2434 ; J . * - >• Fletcher , P . M . 2200 ; E . S . Wilson , 1 . 124 ; Lewis Harcourt Coles , W . M . J 3 ° Si W . A . Dingle , M . D ., P . M . 869 , P . D . G . P . Herts ; J . Kershaw , 2128 ; W . F . Cottrell , P . D . D . G . M . Gibraltar : I . D . W . lames , W . M . 1602 . P . M . 70 ?

\\ ii ' - d * Br Berks > H * Bateman , P . M . 1479 ; C , Hammerton , P . G . S . B . ; H , Whitherley , 73 ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . "The consecration completed , Bro . Crichton Walker , P . M . 1174 , P . P . G , o . ol W . Kent , was installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . E . Letchworth , * J . bee .

The W . M , invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . B . Mayne , S . W . ; ' ¦ - •S . Standing , J . W . ; VV . A . Coles , Treas ., * R . Urquhart , Sec ; G . 'Vbchil , S . D . ; H . K . Knight , J . D . ; J . Law , D . C ; C . B . Wasser , Org . ; ? nc . M . Carter , I . G . Bro . H . Warren was duly elected Tyler , and ¦ nvesteci . The W . M ., on behalf of the founders , presented to Bro . E . Letchwoith , * «< :., a handsome founder ' s jewel , to mark their appreciation of the very

Consecration Of The Engineer Lodge, No. 2599.

admirable manner in which he had conducted the ceremonies ; and , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., the Consecrating Officers were elected honorary members of the lodge . Numerous applications for joining members were read , and the founders were re . 'olved into a Committee to frame by-laws , and report at next meeting .

The customary " Hearty good wishes w ^ re received fro m the lodges as above named . The brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a well-snppIieJ banquet was in readiness . The toasts of "The Queen and the Craft " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " were duly honoured .

The toast ol "The Pro Grand Mas ' er , the Deputy Grand M ister , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was responded to by Bro . Major-General J . C . HAY , P . G . D . The toast of * ' The W . M . " was given by Bro . IL LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , and heartily received by the brethren .

The W . M ., after responding , proposed the toa . t of " Tne Consecrating Officers . " Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , responded . The toast of " The Visitors " was proposed by the W . M .

Bros . General PRITCHARD and H . WHITHEULEY responded . Bro . C . B . MAYNE replied to the toast of " The Officers . " The string bind of the corps of Royal Engineers discoursed sweet music during the banquet , to the delight of many brethren , who have not h id an opportunity of hearing it for many years .

The consecration of this lodge has established a central meeting place for the brethren ol the corps , a want that has long been felt . Thebrethren being distributed in every part where the B'itish II ig flics have hitherto been withoutahome of theirown . but will now have a permanent home of their own

when they return to England from service ab-oad . The molto of the corps , a most appropriate one for Freemasons— " Ub que " — " Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt " —serves to show that the confidence pLced in them by their Grand Master has been fully justified ; and we hope this lodge continue a pillar of the Grand Lodge of England until time shall be no more .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday , the 6 h instant : The minutes of the last Q tarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Installation of Principals and investiture of ol ' li rers for the ensu i ng year .

THE REPORT OI- THE COMMITTKK OI- * GKNKKAI . PURPOSKS . To the Supreme Grand Chapter ol Royal Arch Masons ot En'Unit . The Committee of General Purposes bsg to report tint they hive exauined the accounts from the 16 th of January , 1 S 96 , to the 14 th April , 18 9 I , bo . h in elusive , which they lind to be as follows :

To Balance , Grand Chapter £ iooS iS 5 s By Disbursements during- the „ „ Unappropriated ( Quarter £ w ° 4 1 Account ... 209 5 S | „ Balance U 4 S 1 g „ Subsequent Receipts .. G 10 17 5 . „ „ Unappropriated ¦ r : 1 Account ... 210 15 S

£ 1829 1 G £ 1829 1 r which balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . From Comps . Charles Edward Keyser , as Z . ; Richard Ravenor , as H . ; the Rev . Walter Muirhead Hope , as J . ; and A others lor a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Hope , No . 574 , Newbury , to be called the Hope Chapter , and to meet at the Temperance Hall , Newbury , in the county of Berkshire .

and . From Comps . William Russell , as Z . \ Henry Fors > , as IL ; John Pir . iy White , as J . ; and 13 others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge : ol Sympathy , No . 483 , Gravesend , to bs called the Chapter of Sympathy , and to meet at the Royal Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend , in the county of Kent . 3 rd . From Comps . Buckley Carr , as Z . ; Robert Caldwell , as II . ; Samuel J . Mills , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Truth , No . 1458 , Manchester , to be called the Chapter of Truth , and to meet at the Mosley Hotel , Manchester .

4 th . From Comps . Joseph Bliss , as Z . ; George Tubb James , as H . ; the Rev , Oliver James Grace , as J . ; and seven others for a clnpter to bc attached to the Wycombe Lodge , No . 1501 , High Wycombe , to be called the Wycombe Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , High Wycombe , in the county of Buckingham . The foregoing particulars being regular , the Committee recommend thit the prayers thereof be respectfully granted .

The Committee have likewise received memorials , with extracts of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 191 ( 0 , from the Masonic Hall , Sydenham , to the Masonic Hall , Christchurch , New Zealand . The Chapter of Rectitude , No . 5 81 , Ardwick , from the Midland Hotel , Ardwick , to the Mosley Hotel , Manchester .

The Hartington Chapter , No . 916 , Eastbourne , from the Albio . i Hotel , to the Queen's Hotel , Eastbourne . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , isth April , 1896 .

After the ordinary business had been disposed of , the following resolution was passed : " That the cordial thanks of the members of the Comnitt 03 ht tendered to

E . Comp . Robert Grey , their President , for tne very able and courteous mair . er in which he has presided over the meetings of the Committej during the p ist year . " ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS . Election of Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing 12 months ,

Marriage.

MARRIAGE .

SUTHERLAND—BARWELL . —On the 30 th of April , at St . John's , Hollington , St . Leonards , by the Rev . W . H . Green , M . A ., Vicar , and the Rev . E . N . Powell , M . A ., Henry Sutherland , M . D ., of Richmond Terrace , Whitehall , to Meta Prescott , second daughter of Capt . William Blunt Darn-ell , formerly 16 th Bengal Lancers , and granddaughter of the late General William Prescott .