Provincial Grand Chapter Of Northumberland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTHUMBERLAND .

ANNUAL MEETING IN NEWCASTLE . The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held 0 n Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., in the Masonic Hill , M ^ pie-street , under the banner of the De Swinburne Chapter , No . 24 . The Grand Superintendent ( ihe Right Hon . Comp . Sir Matthew While Ridley , Bart ., M . P . ) presided , -ncl was supported by the following officers : Comps . J . G . YoulI , P . G . H . ;

A . VVinlaw , P . G . J . ; Thos . Purvis , P . G . S . E . ; W . M . Lyon , P . G . S . N . ; W , F . Carmon , P . P . G . S . ; A . T . Aitchison , P . A . G . S . ; G . E . Macarthy , p . G . Treas . ; T . J . Armstrong , P . G . Reg . ; R . G . Salmon , P . G . S . B . ; George Spain , P . P . G . H ., P . G . D . of C . ; W . Green , P . A . G . D . of C . ; joshua Curry , Janitor ; John Page , P . P . G . I . G . ; Robert Hudson , P . G . Std .

Br . Eng ., P . G . S . E . Durham ; H . S . Bird , P . P . G . I . G . ; G . F . Charlton , P . P . G . J . ; J . Cartmel Ridley , P . P . G . H . ; Dr . C . D . Hill Drury , P . P . G . H . Durham ; T . Blenkinsop , P . P . G . H . ; Chas . Fendelow , P . P . G . D . of C . Eng . ; John Spearman , P . P . G . H . ; R . W . Cummings , P . P . G . H . ; Hy . Gibson , P . P . G . J . ; J . C . Moor , P . P . G . R ., Durham ; and others . Letters

of apology were received from Comps . J . Straker Wilson , F . H . Corder , F . \ V . Gribble , and R . Brand . In addressing the Grand Chapter , in the course of the meeting , the Comp . Right Hon . Sir MATTHEW "WHITE RIDLEY ( Grand Superintendent ) , said he was very glad to be supported by si large a number of brethren

on the first meeting after his installation in January last as G'and Superintendent . From the reports he was glad to learn that Royal Arch Masonry jn the Province of Northumberland was progressing so favourably , and there was an increase in their uumbers . He referred symp ithetically to

the loss they had sustained in the death of Comp . Henry Hotham , the oldest Royal Arch Mason in the province . His was one of the first faces he saw when he began his Masonic career . In conclusion , he expressed ths hope ' that Royal Arch Masonry in the province would continue to prosper . He afterwards announced that the next annual convocation would be held in

Newcastle under the banner of the De Sussex Chapter , No . 406 , which would be charged with the reception of the Prov . Grand Chapter . The Grand Superintendent afterwards appointed and invested his officers

lor the ensuing year as follows : Comp . John Nesbit , 24 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . F . Carmon , 481 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Thomas Purvis ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ A . T . Aitchison , 24 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ G . E . Macarthy , 481 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ T . J . Armstrong , 406 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . C . Coates , 1664 ... ... ... Prov . P . G . Soj . ; : ESgKSSg ? ::: : ;; jprov . A . G . s 0 j , „ W . J . Brown , 24 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ Robert Laing , 659 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ George Spain ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Watt ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . ,, F . F . Schnitger , 24 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . R . Short , 481 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,. Joshua Curry ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter was aftet wards closed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampseire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSEIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

he above Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was held at the "M . isonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on the 18 th ultimo , under the presidency of the Grand Master of the Province , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . There was a arge attendance of brethren , including Bros . C . Fitzgerald Matier , Grand Secretary of England , and R . live , D . P . G M .

It was resolved , on the motion of Bro , Evi :, that one of the panels in Grand Mark Lodge in London should be filled with a painting of the Prov . Grand Master , as a Past Grand Master of England , and that the cost 'hereof should be met by a subscription among the brethren of the Province ° Hampshire and the Isle of Wight .

I he sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund . 'he P . G . M ., having congratulated Prov . G . Lod ge on the progress 'lark Masonry was making in the province , appointed the officers for the ^ ar as follows , viz .: Bl * o . R . Eve , 54 ... ... ... ... D . P . G M .

» M . Emanuel , 6 3 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . " W . H . Vye , 125 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . » H . Lehmann , 54 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . » R . H . G . Woodman , 320 ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ¦¦ Capt . G . Hearn , 2 ... ... ... Prov J . G . O . Rev . G . Pickering , Albany , T . I . ... ... f i > Rev . Rirharrlcnn « n C PrOV- G- ChapS . - ^ jm ^ ... ... ...

. . m . mm .., - j » R . Broughlon Smith , 6 3 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . » H . G . Marshallsey , 54 ... ... ... Prov . G . Keg . of M . " I ) . O . Hobbs , 63 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . " McGrotty , Albany , T . L ... ... Prov . S . G . D . " ' 1 ' . J . A . Pearcy , 305 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . " •!' . K ; Smith , 63 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . Wks .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampseire And The Isle Of Wight.

Bro . M . A . Gould , 1 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C ,, D . Wilkins , 54 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, A . J . V . Bagshaw , 6 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, W . H . Borden , U ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .

,, J . Exall , 17 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The annual accounts were presented by the Prov . G . Treas ., showing . a satisfactory balance in hand . Prov . Grand Lodge having been clos ' . 'd in ancient form , the brethren sat down to a banquet , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

All Saints Lodge , No . 1716 . On Thursday , the 24 th ult ., the installation of Bro . Charles Richard Allen as W . M . of the above lodge took place at the offices of the Poplar District Board of Works , 117 , High-street , Poplar . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . J . K . Coleman , P . M , -, P . Z ., Bro . L . Potts , P . M ., acting as D . C . Bro . Allen , as W . M ., duly invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . J . C Carpenter , S . W . ; E . Jones , J . W . ; W . K . Farnfield , P . M ., Treas . ; | . Y . Mosey , Sec ; Win . Bland ,

S . D . ; Whitlock , J . D . ; W . S . Duff , I . G . ; T . F . Noakes , Org . ; W . Fonnan , D . of C . ; Butler , Wiseman , Made-ley , and Palmer , Stwds . ; and C Patrick , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee showed that the finances of the lodge were in a very satisfactory condition , there being a substantial balance in hand of assets over liabilities , and also a balance of £ jS to the credit of the Benevolent Fund . Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Bros . Coleman and Potts for their services at the installation , and the lodge being closed , the members repaired to the Holborn Restaurant , where the installation banquet was provided .

1 he popularity of the lodge in general , and the new W . M . in particular , was amply testified to by the large number of brethren that assembled at this West-end Elysium . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Ti ' ou , P . A . G . P . Eng . ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; O . Papworth , P . P . G . Sec . Cambs . ; Light , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Kent ; ) . W . Moorman , P . M . 1981 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Surrey ; O . Cooper , P . M . 211 ; Duck , P . M ., Sec . SoS ; W . R . Cooper , W . M . 1050 ; | . G . Turner , W . M . 299 ; J . P . Parkes , P . M . ; W . Boyce , P . M . 1679 ; Williams , P . M . SoS ; Butcher , 1 SS 4 ; Bird , 134 ; Ivey , 14 S 9 ; and many others .

fhe menu provided was one which did credit to the restaurant , and the brethren seemed to vie with each other in sounding its praises . At the conclusion ot the feast , the W . M . suitably proposed the usual loyal toasts" The Queen and the Craft" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " —which were loyally honoured with true Masonic feeling . The W . M . next proposed "The Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " who , he said , as the toast list recorded— " you all know as honourable men . "

Bro . Tijou , P . A . G . P ., responded , and thanked the brethren for the hearty welcome they had extended to him as a Grand Lodge Officer . He always enjoyed being with the All Saints , and the manner they held up the dignity of Masonic working and their efforts on behalf of the Charities were a credit to liast London . Bro . F . J . Waterson , I . P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . M . " He said he had the most important toast of the evening entrusted to him , but , as one could

not paint the rose nor decorate the lily , so neither could he extol the numerous good qualities of their W . M . Bro . Allen had rendered good and valuable service to the lodge , and was moreover Preceptor to the lodge of instruction , so that all knew that during his year of office a Masonic treat was in store for them . It was said that " Happy is the bride that the sun shines upon , " and Bro . Allen had that day entered into the Master's chair in the full sunshine of hearty good wishes from all the brethren , and he trusted that his Mastership would be crowned with every prosperity and success .

Bro . Allen thanked the brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which they had received the toast . He could assure them that nothing should be wanting on his part to uphold the dignity of the lodge , and he appealed to the oflicers and brethren to co-operate with him in so doing . Bro . Allen then proposed "The Health of the I . P . M ., " and took the opportunity of presenting to Bro . F . Waterson a Past Master ' s collar , with the silver jewel of office , and a gold Past Master's jewel , as a token of esteem from the brethren . Bro . Waterson responded in a felicitous speech , and warmly thanked the brethren for the honour conferred .

The VV . M . proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and intimated that it would be his pleasing duty to serve as a Steward at both the Old Peopli * -. and the Boys ' Festivals during his term of office . The toast was responded to by Bro . J . M . Method , Sec . R . M . I . B ., in a most powerful and impressive speech , and there can be no doubt that the effect of his appeal will be that the W . M . ' s list at the next Festival will do credit to the benevolent instincts of the members of the lodge .

. "Ihe Initiate" was responded to by Bro . C . S . Mundy . Bro . J . Kemp Coleman replied to the toast of "The Installing Master . " "The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . J . Light , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Kent , and Papworth , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . Cambs . Bro . L . Potts responded for " The Past Masters , " and Bro . J . Y . . Mosey for "The Treasurer , Secretary , and Officers . " The Tyler ' s toast brought to a termination-one of the most successful banquets of the lodge . — ¦

Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 . The installation meeting of this well known Middlesex lodge was held at the Town Hall , Twickenham , on the 26 th ult ., when a goodly number of members and visitors attended to witness the installation of Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , jun ., M . A ., J . P ., as VV . Master . It may be interesting to note that Bro . Marshall , jun ., has in a truly Masonic spirit declined several offers of a quicker road to the chair in ot . ier lodges , preferring to proceed by regular gradation through the various offices in this his mother lodge . The brethren present on the interesting occasion included Bros . J . Battams , VV . M .: W . J . Lee , I . P . M . ; II . B . Marshall , jun ., S . VV . ; | . Hutchinson , J . W . j

G . Clark , jun ., P . M ., 'Jreas . j H . Battams , Sec ; E . Fuchsbalg , S . D . ; C . O . Haas , J . D . ; C H . Ewen , I . G . j W . E . Robertson and C H . Kosher , Stwds . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; George Kenning , P . P . G . D . ; j . B . Clerk , P . M . ; H . B . Marshall , P . C . Treas . ; H . H . Room , G . Std . lir . ; and K . K . Johnston , P . M . Visitors : Bros . J . VV " . Stevens , J . W . 2234 ; R . M . M .-ye-r , S . W . 70 S ; II . II . Woodroffe , S . W . 2243 ; C F . Webber , 1991 ; 11 . Mercer , ) . \ V . _< ,. ; C Spreag , 2255 ; I ' * . VV . Hancock , P . M . 54 S ; J . li . Bedford , P . S . G . D . Bombay ; and VV . W . Lee , I . P . M . 1 S 97 .

The lodge was formally opened , and the Audit repoit adopted . A notice of motion by Bro . R . R . Johnston , P . M ., was considered and unanimously agreed to , voting the sum of , £ 35 to be placed on the list of Bro . G . Clark , jun ., P . M ., the Steward representing thc lodge at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Festival in February , iS ( j 6 . Bro . G . Clark , jun ., P . 1 V 1 ., Treas ., then took the chair and in a very able manner installed Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , jun ., M . A ., J . P ., as W . Master for the ensuing year .

The following officers were invented : Bros . John Battams , I . P . M . ; Tracy Hutchinson , S . W . ; George Clark , jun ., Treas . ; 11 . Battams , Sec . ; F . Fuchsbalg , J . VV . ; C O . Haas , S . D . ; C H . Ewen , J . D . ; VV . Robertson , l . G . ; C H . Rosher , D . C . ; and VV . H . Johnston , Stwd . The W . M . presented the I . P . M ., Bro . Battams , with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of services rendered during the past year , and the gift was duly acknowledged .

The lodge was closed , and a banquet was subsequently served at the King ' s Head , Twickenham , under the genial superintendence of the worthy host , Bro . Barton . The loyal toasts were brielly given lrom the chair , after which The VV . M . gave "The Grand ( Jilicors , " coupling with it the name of his father , Bro . H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas . He thought that was the lirst time he had had the honour and privilege of proposing his father's health in public , altnough he had often wished it in private , and should long continue to dj so .

Bro . H . B . Marshall , P . G . Treas ., said he should lirst like to say how pleased and proud he was to see hia son in the chair . It was nine years since he hail the privilege and pleasure of initiating his son into Masonry . It had previously been his pride and pleasure to teach him that great principle of Charity , of which they were all so proud