The American Masonic Pilgrims.

Philadelphia , " a toast which was received with great cheering . Bro . M . R . Mucklc , P . E . C , Grand Treasurer of the Grand Commandery ot Pennsylvania , responded very happily , alluding to the corcbal relations between the countries , and especially . as exemplified in tbe noble receptitin they hacl met wi h that day . ' Tbe Ladies'' vvas i reposed by llro . Aid . Terry , ami resp inded to by Beo . C . D .

Barstow , and after the toast of " Prosperity to Masonry throughout the World , " given by Bro . j . S . Cumberland , Marshal of the Ancient Ebor Peremptory , Bro . J . Ward gave " The Equerry ' s Toast , " and tbe fo mal proceedings were brought to a close . Bro . C . G . Paclel presided at thc p iano , and between the toasts songs were given by Bros . J . S . Cumbeiland , J . E . Wilkinson , G . C . L-. e , ancl others .

Amongst those present , in addition to those already named , were Bro . R . W . Hollon , P . M . 23 d ; Bro . J . Wilkinson ( Town Clerk ); Bro . Richie , R . A . ; Bro . C . Jackson , E . P . St . Cuthbert ' s Preceptory , Darlington ; Bro . C . Palliser , P . M ., Northallerton ; Bro . E . T . Clark , W . M . St . Oswald's Lodge , Pontefract ; Bro . Captain E . T . Lowe ; Bro . Captain Murphy , Bro . S . Middleton , Scarbro '; Bro . W

Beanland , P . E . I ' . Bradford ; Beo . F . Valentine , R . N . ; Bro . G . B ilmford , P . M . ; Bro . C . G . Pad . l , Bro . F . M . Bcllri-iger , Bro . T . J . Wilkinson , Thirsk ; Bro . C . Foster , W . M . Leeds ; and a number of York brethren , the whole paity numbering 126 . The most noticeable feature in tbe proceedings was the p ; escnce ot the Lady Mayoress and numerous ladies , who for the fiist time in York were

entertain-d at a Masonic gathering . I he Lorel Mayor attended the banquet in State , with his sword and mace bearers ; and the "Baubles , " together with the ancient Cap eif Maintenance were objects of interest to the visitors . Many letters of apology for non-attendance were receive ) , and at the last moment several brethren who had accepted

invitations were unable to be present , Bro . II . Wormald , P . E P .. joi , York being prevented by severe illness . On the 2 ( * th ult ., the American brethren left York for Sheffield , where ihey were escorted to the chief manufacturing works , and in the evening were entertained by the three Craft lodges in thc town . —The Yorkshire Gazelle .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the agenda for Wednesday , 7 th of Aujjust . 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 nf Royal Arch Masons of

England : —The C mmittee of General Purposes beg tn report that they have examined the accounts from the 16 th April to the 161 * 1 July , 1878 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To BaUnce , Grand Chapter ... ... £ 204 13 io ,, ,, Unappropriated Account ... 21 9 13 11 „ Subsequent Receipts 475 16 0

£ 850 5 a By Disbursements during the Quarter ... 194 . 19 0 „ Balance 452 1 4 ,, „ in Unappropriated Account ... 203 5 5 £ 850 5 C

of which balances there is in the hands of the Grand Treasurer a sum of £ . 188 17 s . 41 I ., and in the London and Westminster Bank £ 266 9 . jd . The Committee have likewise to report that they have rcceiyed the following petitions : ist . From Comp . Southwell George Theobald Bourke ,

as Z . ; Henry William Townsend , as H . ; John Lind , as J . j and six others for a chapter to be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1428 , Portsmouth , to be called the United Service Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons ' Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , in the county of Hants .

2 nd . From Comps . George Benjamin Wolseley , as Z . ; Daniel Charles Grose , as 11 . ; J imts Gibbon Smyth , as J . ; and six others , for a chapter to bc attached to fhe Rock of Gwalior Lodge-, No . lObfi , Morar , Bengal , to be called the Star of Gwalior Chapter , nnd to meet at Morar , Bengal , in the East Indies .

- [ rd . From Comps . Thomas Blakeman Brown , as Z . ; Henry Williams as II . j Janies Long ,-is J . ; and seie-n others , for a chapter to lie attache el to the Marlborough Lodge , No . 131 ) 1 ) , Woodstock , lobe called the-Marlborough Chapter , ancl to meet at the lodge room , Woodstock , in the county of Surrey .

4 H 1 . From Comp . Charles William Gray , . 75 Z . ; Henry Robert Jones , as IL ; George Phythian , as J . ; and seven others , feir a chapter to be . attached to the Wantlswoith Lodge , Nt ) . 1044 , Wandsworth , to be called ihe Mid-Surrey Chapter , and to meet at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , in the county of Surrey .

5 th . From Comps . Robert George Glutton , as Z . ; William Alexander Birrctr , as H . ; Herbert Thomas Steward , as J . ; and six ethers for a chapter to be attached to the St . Pct-r Westminster Loelge , No . 1-37 , to be called " The St . Peter Westminster , Chapter , " find to meet at thc Freemason ? ' Hall , Great Queen-street , London . fith . From Comps . Henry Charles Levander , as Z :

George Arthur Rocks , as II . ; James Wiliam Lambert as J . ; and nine others lor a chapter to be attached to the St . Thomas ' s Lodge , No . 142 , London , to be called "The St . Thomas ' s Chapter , " anil to miet at the City Terminus Hotel , Camion-street , in the City ot London . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Co nmittce recommend that the prayers thereof he respectively granted .

( Signed ) JOHN CREeVTON . President . Freemason ' s Hall , London , W . C . 17 th July , 18 7 8 .

Grand Lodge Of Greece.

GRAND LODGE OF GREECE .

On the 22 nd of July a numerous and distinguished meeting of the Grand Lodge , of the Freemasons of Greece was held in tlie Throne ( loom of the Hall , at Athens , to witness thc in tallation of C . lunel H . I . H . thc Prince Rhodocanakis , of Scio , as M . W . Grand Master lor the years 1 S 78-81 .

His Imperial Highness Ihe Grand Master , -who on rising , was received by the brilliant assembly with enthusiastic and preiloage 1 cheering , saiel tbat he vvas g lad to have that opportunity of personally e-xpressing to thc members ot the Masonic order of iJreece his warmest th inks for having so unanimously elected him ag . > i : * . their Grind Master . He congratulated them for tbe annexation to their

native land of new territory , in the principal towns of which lodges were already in tbe course of formation ; he dwelt on the progress which Freemasonry made in all parts of the kingdom ,, and of the cordial relations which existed between the various Grand Lodges throughout the world . and that of G . cece . He viewed with profound regie t the step taken by Ihe Grand Orient of F once in removing

from its Constitution those paragraphs which ass-it a belief in the existence cf God and thc immortality of the soul , and by which all tbe Freemasoury of the World is bound together . He declared tbat no candidate can or shall be admitted amongst Greek Freemasons who did not profess lo pot his trust ia God , ancl he concluded his remarkable speech b \ *~ tracing the history of Freemasonry , and by

urging thc neces-i ' . y cf establishing 111 Athens Masonic Institutions for boys and g irls , in imitation of those" existing in Gieat Britain . The M . W . Grand Master , H . f . H . the Prince Rhodocanakis . the-n a . rp « nte I as Grand O iioer * for the years 18-8-18 S 1 ihe following brethren , ami invested ihem with the iasignia of their office :

Professor N . Damaschino , LL . D ., Pro G . M . Col . S . G . Krraiskaccs , K . S . ... Dep . G . M . Professor C . Kosti , LL . D . ... S . G . W . SiiiriJon Bravantino , LL . D . ... J . G . W . Nicholas Rhaclo , D . D G . Chap . Athanasitis Duruiti , K . S . ... G . Treas . Ainlr . as Kilvvas , Pn . D . ... G . Sec . and Reg .

Professor E . Gall u i , Ph . D . ... S . G . D . Chev . Michael Rhodocanakis , K . S . J . G . D . ¦ Maximilian dc R jtbschild ... G . H . of W . John MindUr G . D . of W . eieorge St . Gallelti ... ... Grand Steward . Thomas Scassi , M . D . ... ... G . Swd . Br . Constantine Katsako , M . P . ... G . Org .

Aristides von E-len ... ... G . Inner G-. I . Charlimbos Nikolaides ... ... G . Tyler . Grancl Lodge was then closed , anc ^ the brethren adjourned to banquet , which w . is folbnvciihy a grand ball , Iroi'oureel by the presence of their Majesties the King and Queen ; an 1 of his Imperial Highness the Prince Hliodocanikis , and attended by tho whole court and the elite ; cf the Athenian aristocracy .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The summer entertainment which since the able Secretaryship e . f Bro . James Tetry commenced has been an . nual ' y given rp'the annuitant * , male anil female , at Croydon , took place on the iSth ult . The weather was all that could be desired , and . veil calculated tn promote tbe

tborough enjoyment by thc visitors of the pretty grounds of the Insiiiution . A special saloon carriage was attached to thc 2 . 17 train from Cannon-street , if the South Ea-. tern Railway , by the courtesy of Bro . Abbott , and the pirty arrived at Croydon in excellent lime for a gooel day ' s amusement . Among the company present were Bros . T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; C . L Perceval , V . P . and Mrs . Perceval , Bro .

II . J . Strong , the Honorary Surgeon Io the Iiisiittuion ; llro . I licks aid Mrs . Hitks , Bro . ShUe'traml Mrs . Sli ' i ' etcr , ¦ Mrs . H . Massev , Air . ' . J . H . II mis , Mrs . Terry , Mi .-s Terry , Mr . J . E . Terry , Bro . J . G . Stevens and his IAO sons , Hro . T . J . Barms , Bro . Newton anil Mr .- . Newton , Bro . Hickman and Mr .-. Hickman , Bro . Stock and Mrs . Stock , Bro . Goode- , Bro . C . 11 . Webb , Mrs . and Miss

Constable , Bro . Buckworth , Bro . Porter , Bro . Wm . Clarke and Mrs . Clarke , Mrs . Mielac-I , Bro . G . T . Carter ancl Mrs . Carter , Bro . S .-ymour Smith , Bro . . Viege ami Mrs . Wiegr , Bro . I ! . V . Divies aird Mrs . Duics , Bro . Tcr / y , Bre > . K .... 11 , and llro . Recline 11 . In adeltion to these were the celebrated Mohawk Minstrels , who had kindly arranged to give gratuitously soint

portions of their admir . bit-entertainment . Shortly after the visitors hacl arrived they paid their custom cry friendly calls on the old brethren and ladies resi . lent in ihe Institution , and spent a short time in kicdly greetings before the programme for ilia day was entered upon . Tlie entertainment by thc Mohawk Minstrels , many of whom are members of the Order , was the first performance ' . All the

pieces iu the programme were thoroughly enjoyed by the annuitants and viators . As the Mohawk Minstrels had to leave early to fulfil their engagements at the Agricultural Hall , Bro . Terry at the conclusion of tlicpeiforinance pre * - posed a vote cf thanks to the artiste , ! for their kindness and liberality i . i giving the entertainment , and Bro . It . G . Thomas , the manager of the company , having returned

thanks , anil expressed the p leasure , t gave him and his coadjutors to as-ist the : cause of be nt volence , more especially vvlieii it was Masonic b . m-vole-my , tne minstrels took their departure . Tea was then pnrlakcn if in a pretty ancl commodious nrirquct * pitched in the ground-,

and after this was disposed eif tbe company and .- ntinranls reassembled in the Board 11 e . m , where : a deli g htful conceit was given , in which Miss Terry , Miss '' o'lst . iblc , Miss Owen , Bro . G . T . Carter , Bro . Seymour Smith , Urn . Wicge , Bro . W . Clarke . Mr . F . Stevens , and Mr . E . Stevens took part . Refreshment * w <* r ? served during the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

evening , ancl the gift of the Supreme Council , consisting of tea and tobacco , was distributed amongst the residents , by whom it was gratefully and ihaukf . illy received . A vote cf thanks with three times three was passed to Bro . Terry for aranging the entertainment , virh which

everyone present exprrs ed tbe greatest satisfaction , and after Bro . Terry had Hcknowledgt-d the well-deserved compliment , the visitors bads good-bye individually to thc re sidents of the Asylum , and returned to town , after having spent one of the pleasantcst days on record .

Masonic Hall At Bangalore.

MASONIC HALL AT BANGALORE .

Nothing- tends more to secure on a solid and firm basis —or has a more powerful influence in furthering the progress and advancement cf any order or society of men than the erection of stately , ornamental , or convenient edifices , wherein the members if such order or society can always find a permanent home or place of assembly .

And in no country in the world more than in India , where the numerous splendid temples , gorgeous ruins , and mighty and marvellously ornamental caves , thickly strewn over the land , have left an indelible mark on the very impressionable native mind—does the rising of modern buildings of a high architectural character , influence and guide the opinion and sentiments of the vast and

Iteming population , who sec in those edifices but top convincing a proof of the skill , energy , power , and progress of the dominant race . So the roughly is this understood by toe Roman Catholics , tbat for years p ist highly instructed and cle ver craftsmen have been arriving in India , and the handiwork of these artists is now assuming no insignificant position in the ; general view of our large cities

of Inili i , from the far north-west tc the sunny south . From Pesh r . vur to Cape Cormorin more skilled wontmen are unceasingly emplovcd , and nota'dy in the Madras Presidency , in Dindigul . Trichinopoly , and Bangalore , cathedrals , of 11111 : h arti . stic beauty , ancl wo thy ol all admiration , stand tangible proofs of the solid basis on which Catholicism and its mission rest in [ lindost . aii . We do not

feir a moment venture to comij * re : onr-elves with , or to put ourselves on a footing of equality , with the Roman Catholic body . Nevertheless , it g ives us thc very greatest pleasure to hear tbat tbe Fraternity at B ingalore , who hitherto have been compelled to hold their meetings in a hired bungalow , painfully inadequate to their requirements , have at last united and determined upon the erection ot an

elegant a el suitable Masonic 1 lall . A plan has been very caie . fi . lly designed , a convenient and prominent locality selected , and steps have been taken to se cure the necessary funds ancl to obtain thc sanction of government . This excellent move is due to the z . al and energy of the I . P . M . of the Bangalore Lodge-, VV . lire Dr . Balfour Cockburn , warmly assisted by P . M . ' s . Bros . Nepean Smith and J . W .

Hayes , Sen ., both if whom are able lawyers , and thoroughly acquainted with the place and people , and as they have thrown themselves most energetically into thc work , their local and legal knowledge will be invaluable . The Bangalore Lo Ige has lo"g main-amed a vigorous existence , and in noint of members it is by a long way the most flourishing lodge in Southern India . It has always

been distinguished f < , r the careful and strict manner of its working , ancl ihe late D . G . M ., V . W . Bro . John Miller , at the annual communications of D . G . L . invariably complimented the lodge on its excellent manogenicnt . The lodge is at present ruled by the Senior Warden , Bro . A . Hayes , thc W . M ., W . Bro . Captain McCleveriy , having gone to England with hi : ; regiment soon nftcr his

installation , but tbe I . P . M . is invariably at his post at every meeting , and the woiking of ihe lodge proc , eds with thc utmost order , peace , and harmony . In all probability , before many years have elapsed , Bangalore will assume a far higher aird far more important position in the Madras Presidency than it docs now . Common sense has long pointed it out as the prop . r city for the ; cat of

government , and political reasons alone have prevenfc I the consummation cf this iilea . It is . almost , 1 certainty now that these political reasons will disappear , or be greatly modified , in the course of two or , at the most , three years . Joyful iiulc . d wil he the day when officials , will no longer be compelled to work out their e :: i .-tencciti that fearful

hot and sanely desert , Madras , but bc removed to the ; con * - pir . tively cold and bracing atmosphere of Bangalore . By tbat lime , and wc hope long bcloiv , the Fraternity will have a Masonic HaU worthy of eompirison with the many other public buildings that adorn ihis Cheltenham of the East .

Masonic Ball At Bangalore.

MASONIC BALL AT BANGALORE .

The two St . John's-iiay lulls g iven annually by the Freemasons of Bnigalorc hive co ne 10 be ; looked upon by local society as institutions of the cily . Thc 24 th day of June ancl thc 27 th December are indeed looked lorward to by lovers of the light fantastic , eli g ible " spins , " and match-making mammas , with feelings of the greatest

expectancy . Thc ball given hy the brethren on Monday night at the Cubbon Rooms was pronounced on all hands to be a perfect success , and thetdance of tbe season , which in fact the Masonic hti ,, s invariably prove . Brown ' s splendid rooms were veiy taste fully got up for the occasion . The floral decorations were exquisite-, . 'md were set off to advar . tigc by ihe ; mystical-licking Mas mic b irmcrs and emblems which were hung about tbe walls , and which

puzzled the bead if many a pretty damsel . I lis bind of th ,: fi-lll ( Itoyal Tigers ) Regiment , pi ilormiel the excellently arranged programme , and it would be superfluous to say that tbe music was of the best . The attendance was veiy large , there being some three : hundred guests present , and the attention , activity , and tact exercised by the worthy and Worshipful Master , Bro . Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn , and the Past Masters , Wor . Bro-. ! . W . Hayes