Provincial Grand Lodge And Chapter Of Surrey.

ledging the hearty reception that had been accorded it by the brethren present . It was indeed a proud day to him , as he had had the pleasure of witnessing the investiture of his own son as Junior Grand Warden of the Province . He hoped he would g ive satisfaction in that position . Bro . Dumas then proposed the toast of the " Acting Provincial Grand Master . " If it were mere gratitude to the brother whose toast he had to propose he felt sure the reception would

be a hearty one , but there was in addition a kindliness of feeling and true fraternal spirit to be acknowledged which would ensure a true welcome to the toast . Of Bro . West it mig ht be said , his ambition is worthy of the objects to which he devotes it , while the objects are also worthy of the distinguished brother who has now the honour of presiding over the province . The attendance that

day was proof that the brethren of the district not only approved his appointment , but also approved of him personally . They appeared to look upon him as a true and good Master in charge , and he felt he might say the Masons of the district were as ready to do their duty towards Bro . West as he appeared anxious to perform his .

In reply , Bro . WEST said he hardly knew how to express himself in proper acknowledgment of the splendid gathering that day , and of the hearty reception g iven to him as officer in charge of the Province of Surrey . Presiding over a province such as theirs , as he had virtually done for the past three years , was no easy task . The brethren who attended the meetings of Provincial Grand Lodge might imagine theirs was a bed of roses , as they happily never saw the hard side

of the Masonry of the district . There were brethren in Freemasonry just as there were lodges where . troubles occurred , but those grievances , happily , seldom saw the light of day , at- least in public . He should always endeavour to prevent anything that mig ht appear to show a non-Masonic spirit , and which came under the notice of the provincial rulers , from securing general publicity , and felt that in that respect he and others at the head of affairs were justified in exercising the authority with which they were invested . The next toast was that of " The Visitors . " Bro . WEST said he considered

that no province , no lodge , or other body of men could get on without the presence of friends and guests who could advise , criticise , or sympathise with them . That day they had a large number of visitors , and they were always ready in Surrey to give them as hearty a welcome as would , he was sure , be accorded them that day . With the toast he had the pleasure of coupling the name of Bro . Fairchild , P . M . of several lodges , and one who took a great interest in Freemasonry and the Charitable Institutions connected with the Order .

Bro . FAIRCHILD expressed the satisfaction and pleasure the visitors experienced in being present that day . He had had the pleasure of attending many meetings in Surrey , and knew there were several members of the province who were as active in the Charity world as the Provincial Grand Master had given him the credit of being . He concluded by thanking them cordially and heartily for their reception of the visitors that day .

The next toast , said Bro . WEST , was one which must appeal to all those who had been appointed to an office in the province , as well as to those who were looking forward to one , it being in honour of the Provincial Grand Officers of Surrey . He was very proud of the officers who had been appointed that day , and was particularly pleased that their good brother , Col . Money , had accepted the collar of P . S . G . W ., when he had already filled the office of Deputy District Master in the

Punjab . He felt he would do all in his power to secure the success of his new position . As regarded their new Prov . J . G . W ., he felt they need have no fear . The name of Dumas had been known in the province of Surrey longer , he thought , than his own , and it was an especial pleasure for him to appoint the son of so old a friend to the high office he had been able to confer on him that day . Speaking of the minor officers , he had to express the pleasure he felt in seeing Masters and Past

Masters of the lodges coming forward and cheerfully accepting even the red collar , recognising , as they undoubtedly did , that it was the best at the disposal of the Provincial chief . He had really to thank those who had so cheerfull y accepted the red collars and who had thereby raised them to dignities in the province as it gave him additional means of honouring deserving brethren around him .

The Prov . Grand Senior and Junior Wardens having replied , " The Health of the Secretary and his Assistant in the Province " was given , and with it coupled the toast of " The Entertaining Lodge , " special thanks being accorded to the W . M . of the St . George ' s Lodge and the Lodge of St . George ' s Chapter for the arrangements made .

The W . M . of No . 777 and Bro . CHARLES GREEVWOOD replied , and then the proceedings were brought to a conclusion . Previous to the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge the annual gathering of the Provincial Grand Chapter was held , the usual work of the year being transacted , and the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed : Comp . A . T . Layton , J . P ., M . E . Z . 452 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ George Price , P . Z . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Joseph D . Langton , P . Z . 2096 ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

,, Charles Greenwood , P . Z . 410 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ C . M . Hogg , 1395 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Thomas Weaver , P . Z . S 8 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . M . Andrew , M E . Z . 410 ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . ,, A . Stewart Brown , P . Z . 2096 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

„ G . W . Blackie , P . Z . 185 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . E . Turner , M . E . Z . 1149 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . 2246 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . O'Connell , P . Z . 1851 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Alfred Craven Greenwood , P . S . 410 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ Robert Potter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the 6 th instant : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . 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 16 th April to the 15 th July , 18 90 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows ; To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 359 07 By Disbursements during the > , » Unappropriated Quarter £ 296 S S Account ... 1 S 3 37 ,. Balance 455 , y „ bubscqucnt Receipts ... 393 5 10 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 1 S 3 4 7

£ " 35 'Q 0 £ 935 10 o which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Commitlee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions :

ist . —From Comps . Adam Winlaw , as Z . ; John Ashworth , as H . ; Robert Graham , as J . ; and 13 others for a chapter to be attached to the St . David ' s Lodge , No . 393 , Berwick-upon-Tweed , to be called the Berwick-upon-Tweed Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Parade , Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland . '

Supreme Grand Chapter.

2 nd . —From Comps . William Shurmur , as Z . ; Daniel Pound Holness , as H . ; Thomas Scoresby-Jackson , as J . ; and 16 others for a chapter to be attached to the Warner Lodge , No . 2256 , Chingford , to be called the Warner Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the county of Essex . 3 rd . —From Comps . William Henry Miles as Z . ; John Edward Green , as H . ; Charles Aburrow , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Johannesburg Lodge , No . 2313 , to be called the Johannesburg Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Johannesburg , in the South African Republic .

4 th . —From the Principals and members of the Wanderers' Chapter , No . 1604 , meeting at Freemasons' Hall , London , for a Charter of Confirmation , the original charter having been lost , and all efforts to recover it having failed . The foregoing petitions , being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have received memorials , with extracts of minutes , on the removal of the following chapters :

The Northampton Chapter , No . 3 60 , Northampton , for permission to remove to the Masonic Hall , Princess-street , Northampton . The Eyton Chapter of St . John , No . 601 , Wellington , for permission to remove to the Charlton Arms Hotel , Wellington , Shropshire . The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 259 , London , for permission to remove to the Criterion , Piccadilly .

The Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 , Hampton , for permission to remove to the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . The Gallery Chapter , No . 1928 , Brixton , for permission to remove to Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , in the City of London . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of these requests , recommend that the removals of the above named chapters be sanctioned .

The Committee beg further to recommend that the sum of £ 250 be voted , from the balance in the Bank to the credit of Grand Chapter , as a contribution from it towards the expenses incurred by the installation of the electric lighting at Freemasons' Hall . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 16 th July , 1890 .

Consecration Of The Covent Garden Chapter, No. 1614.

CONSECRATION OF THE COVENT GARDEN CHAPTER , No . 1614 .

On Friday , the 25 th ult ., a new Royal Arch chapter was consecrated at the Criterion Restaurant , Piccadilly , by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E ., who was assisted in the ceremony by Comps . W . George Lemdn , as H . ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , as J . ; R . Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . S ., as Director of Ceremonies . There was a large attendance of companions on the occasion , many of whom are members of the Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1614 , to which the new chapter is attached .

Among the attendant companions were—Comps . John Cox , George Stacey , George Reynolds , Samuel Hewett , John Coltart , Frederick Kedge , William Clarke , C . VV . Frommholz , Simeon Jacobs , Charles O . Burgess , John Skinner , Walter Hancock , George Coleman , M . E . Z . 72 ; Robert Kirk , and Douglas W . Tough , who , with four other companions being unavoidably absent , are the founders of the chapter ; and Comps . H . W . Schartau , Wm . Ramsay , D . G . Supt . Malta ; Alfred A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . S . E . ; H . Higgins , P . G . D . C ,

P . Z . I 3 SI , H . 1423 , H . S 62 ; Egbert Roberts , H . 1623 ; W . Kedge , 177 ; Alex . Wilson , A . S . SSg ; Major-General E . C . Sim , R . E , 1591 ; George Gardner , P . Z . 13 S 1 ; Richard J . Laundy , S . E . S 90 ; VV . Shurmur , P . Z . 1471 ; J . B . Grieve , P . Z . 1351 ; Henry Guy , H . Massey , P . Z . 619 and 192 S , Z . 1928 ; F . M . Noakes , 1 G 24 ; John B . Cumming , George Everett , P . Z . 177 , & c . ; H . Sadler , Grand Janitor ; J . J . Woollev , H . 2191 ; W . H . Gulliford , P . Z . 18 S ; Peter Parsons , P . Z . and S . E . 134 S ; and others .

After a chapter had been formally opened , Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE addressed the companions on the object of the meeting , and on the importance of the Royal Arch Degree , and expressed his earnest hope that the new chapter which he was about to consecrate would be successful in its career and add many worthy , good , and sincere brethren to the roll of the Royal Arch . Comp . the Rev . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG afterwards delivered the following

oration—Companions , —We welcome heartily a new Royal Arch chapter , especially because the daily growing interest taken in ourOrder is directingattention to many other Degrees , which , though not formally recognised , are still most justly respected and countenanced by the rulers of our Craft . Whilst fully admitting the right of other legitimate Masonic jurisdictions to gather from the field before them an abundant and satisfactory harvest , it is much to be desired that this harvest should not be reaped at the expense of Royal Arch Masonry . 1 am sure they do not desire this , but I am sure also that there is some danger

lest the numbers of Royal Arch Masons in England should in its proportion to the Craft fail always to hold its own . A practical question it certainly is as to what line a new Royal Arch chapter should take in order to commend itself to the Craft at large and to the particular lodge with which it is connected . And , first of all , let me notice one too common misfortune . It is by no means an uncommon thing to find a zealous and competent Master of a Craft lodge develope into an inefficient Principal . I am aware of the temptations . Comparatively speaking the chapter meets so seldom and the ceremonies

are so rare , that it is hardly worth while to perfect oneself in work which one may never be called upon to do . The result is that when there is work to do it is either badly done , or done over again by one or two companions of the chapter , and the whole tone and character of the chapter suffers . But further , the work is difficult—it needs , as does all other Masonic work , something more than mere verbal accuracy . In this Degree more , perhaps , than in any other Degree—the modulation of the voice , most accurate punctuation , distinct pronunciation , and a easy , natural , unaffected address is essential

Companions need instruction not merely what to say , but how to say it . There are little tricks of the trade which Principals ought to teach their successors . One more caution and I have done . The impression conveyed upon the candidate and upon the companions depends immensely upon their not being wearied . It is quite as sinful to waste time in chapter as anywhere else . A good First Principal begins punctually , goes straight on with his work , keeping others up to their work , and so saves at least twentyfive per cent , of time . The ceremony should not be hurried , but it should not be spoiled

by unnecessary pauses . Pardon these suggestions , and be assured that I have every confidence that your chapter will be a credit to yourselves and an ornament to the Craft . The ceremony of consecration followed , after which Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke conferred the secrets of the J ., H ., and Z . chairs on Comp . Samuel Hewett , and of the J . chair on Comp . Frederick Kedge , and placed Comp . Simeon Jacobs , P . Z ., in the H . chair . Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke was in splendid form , and executed all the lengthy and intricate ceremonies in a manner which

afforded an intellectual treat to admirers of perfect working . The officers of the chapter below the three Principals' chairs were subsequentl y invested as follows : Comps . George Reynolds , S . E . ; J . Skinner , S . N . ; Charles O . Burgess , Treas . ; Walter Hancock , P . S . ; George Coleman , 1 st A . S . ; Wm . Clarke , 2 nd A . S . ; John Jacobs , D . C . ; C . W . Frommholz , Stwd . ; and Robert F . Potter , Janitor . Comp . Coltart , at the request of the M . E . Z ., agreed to act as I . P . Z . for the first year of the chapter .

Comp . REYNOLDS proposed , and Comp . Cox seconded , that Comps . Col Shadwell H . Clerke , W . G . Lemon , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , and Dr . R Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., be elected as honorary members of the chapter . The motion was carried unanimously , and the M . E . Z . thanked those com panions for the services they had rendered that day in consecrating the chapter .