Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the 7 th instant : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OF THE C OMMITTEE 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 loth April , to the 16 th July , 1 9 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balarfce , Grand Chapter £ 322 114 By Disbursements during- the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 374 2 4 Account ... 233 11 o „ Balance _ ... 34 S 5 g „ Subsequent Receipts .. 39 S 13 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 231 15 C £ 954 3 7 £ 954 3 7

which balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : 1 st . From Comps . Henry Trask as Z . ; William Joseph Stratton as H . ; Henry John Thomas as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Maida Vale Lodge , No . 2 743 London , to be called the Maida Vale Chapter , and to meet at the Crown Hotel , Aberdeen-place , London .

2 nd . From Comps . Charles S . Burdon as Z . ; Ernest George Farley as H . ; Charles Henry Perryman as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Army and Navy Lodge , to be called the Army and Navy Chapter , and to meet at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London . The foregoing petitions being regular , the Commi ! tee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have likewise received memorials , with extracts of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : The All Saints Chapter , No . 1716 , from the Bow Vestry Hall , to the Bromley Vestry Hall , London . The Beadon Chapter , No . 619 , from Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , to

the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , London . The Committee having satisfied themselves of the reasonableness of the requests , recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th July , 1901 .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON

The annual Prov . G . Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the Province of Berks and Oxon was held on Friday in last week at Abingdon , under the banner of the Abbey Mark Lodge ( Bro . E . B . Ormond , W . M . ) in the handsome Council Chamber of the ancient borough , the Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Viscount Valentia , M . P ., presiding .

The Prov . G . Lodge was opened with the usual formalities at halfpast 12 , by the Prov . G . Master , and there were also present Bros . J . Tomkim , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; J . T . Norland , Mayor of Abingdon ; Chirles E . Keyser , Frank Miller , the Rev . A . T . Morland , the Rev . F . J . C . Gillmor , E . L . Shepherd , G . H . Morland , Prov . G . Sec ; E . Margett , Prov . G .

Treas . ; A . H . Simpson , S . l'ayne , G . Saxby , Ii . B . Ormond , E . J . Harris , C . D . Atkin , J . H . Viner , A . Miles , E . Hill , F . A . Sarjeant , Lieut . Carter , M . Clapshaw , J . F . Stevens , G . R . Norwood , W . Ravenscroft , C . Taphouse , E . Parfitt , W . H . Belcher , S . Knight , Geo . J . Cosbur . i , T . S . Cambridge , F . Tunbridge , H . Matthews , A . J . Rowley , J . Bliss , E . A . Stickland , H . C . Heard , Brooks , Upton , Rees , and others .

Previous to the ordinary business being proceeded with , the venerable Dep . Prov . G . Master ( Bro . J TOMKINS ) addressed the brethren , remarking that on this occasion they were agai favoured with the presence of their worthy Prov . G . Master ( Lord Valentia ) , who had recently returned home from active servi e with the Oxfordshire Imperial Yeomanry in

South Africa . His lordship , after enduring the hardships of the campaign for nearly 12 months , had happily returned home in good health and spirits , and they were all very pleased to see him once more presiding over this lodge . He proposed that a resolution should be placed on the minutes recording the satisfaction which the brethren felt at his lordshi p ' s safe return . ( Applause . )

Bro . J . T . MORLAND endorsed all that had been said by the previous speaker , and seconded the motion . The motion was carried with accl im > ti > n .

The gallant PROV . GRAND MASTER , in returning thaiks , assured the brethren that it had not only given him very great pleasure to return to his native hnd , but also to meet the Masonic brethren by whom he was then surrounded . He felt quite satisfied when he went out to South Africa that ' the business of the province would be well carried on by his Deputy , to whom he was thankful for sending him an account of the last Provincial

Grand Lodge , which reached him while he was at Pretoria . He went out because he conceived it to be his duty to do so , and he gained experience in South Africa which he should have been sorry to have missed . When he was coming home Lord Roberts told him the war would soon be over , and they could only hope that that prophecy would speedily be fulfilled . ( Applause . ) The various items on the agenda were then taken seriatim .

The roll of the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers and that of the lodges were respectively called over , and it appeared that all the lodges in the province were represented . There had been 22 advancements during the past year , and the total membership was now 297 . The General Purposes Committee acknowledged the valuable services of the P . ov . G . Treasurer , Bro . Mirgrett .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER mentioned that the minute books had been kept in a manner that reflected great credit upon the Secretaries of t ie various lodges . The PROV . G . TREASURER produced the balance-sheet , which showed that the finances were in a healthy state . On the motion of the D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . J . T . MORLAND . the

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon

brethren unanimously passed a resolution recommending to Grand Lod ge that the patent under which Lord Valentia held office as Prov . G . Master be renewed , the term of years for which it was granted being now about to expire . Lord VALENTIA expressed his thanks , and observed that he should be pleased and proud if the Grand Master honoured him by acting on the recommendation . ( Applause . )

The Prov . Grand Lodge unanimously accepted the invitation of the W . M . and brethren of the Alfred Lodge , No . 247 , at Oxford , to assemble under their banner next summer , and the Prov . Grand Master thanked them for the kind- invitation . Bro . Margrett was unanimously re-elected Prov .- G . Treasurer on the motion of the P . G . MASTER , seconded by Bro , KEYSER . The Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . J . Bliss , 257 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ E . Parfitt , 27 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ T . J . Rees , 257 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ H . Matthews , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ C . F . Roundell , 55 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . E . J . C . Gillmor , 225 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, E . Margrett , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ G . H . Morland , 225 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ J . Moore , 257 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ E . J . Harris , 225 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ F . Tonbridge , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ S . W . Bowles , 519 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . E . Hunt , 247 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . 1 , J . H . Dickenson , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ A . J . Rowley , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . H . White , 235 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ T . S . Cambridge , 27 ... ... ... Prov . G . l . G . ,, Stevens , 235 ... ... ... 1 r > < - T- 1 I , Norwood , jun ., 247 J Prov . G . Tylers .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed shortly afterwards , and the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange and partook of a cold collation , provided by Mr . Hathaway . The usual loyal and Mark toasts were proposed and responded to . Apologies from Bro . Lord Jersey and other distinguished Mark Masons

unable to attend were read by the PROV . G . SECRETARY . Bro . J . T . Morland and other brethren had made arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors during the remainder of the afternoon , but the showery weather prevented the programme being carried out in its entirety .

Instruction.

Instruction .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . 890 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on the 20 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales' Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop ' s-road . Paldini * co : i , W ., whin there were present : Comps . J . Bailey , P . Z . 1 G 02 , M . E . Z . j A . F . Hardyment , J . 14 S 9 , H . ; R . N . Larter , H . iSC , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , Scrib ; E . j W , Smhh-Rose , 1 st A . i > . Soo , Scribe N . ; H . Foskett , M . E . Z . 1 S 5 , Soo , Treas . ; H . 1 .

D una way , 59 , P . S . ; W . J . Lewis , N . 173 and S 90 , 1 st A . S . j A . J . Jordon , 1602 ; E . Stevens , 733 ; and A . L . Butters , J . S 90 . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were reid and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Cimp . Jordoi bsintf the candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing ; two weeks , Comp . Foskett M . E . Z . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Bailey for his miny services to ths chapter . The M . E . Z . having risen as usual , "Hearty good wishes" wsrc accardsd , and the chapter closed .

Kinights Templar.

Kinights Templar .

All Souls Preceptory , No . 31 . By command of the E . P ., Sir Knight Sidny Spark Milledge , an emergency meeting of this preceptory was held at Weymouth , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at which the E . P . was well supported by his officers and the members generally . The principal item in the agenda was to instal Comp . Henry Arthur Hurden , an Associate of the Royal

Academy of Music , and organist of the Parish Church . The ceremony was performed by the E . P ., ably assisted by E . Sir Knight George , Past Sub-Prior ; the Immediate Past E . P . ; and the officers . At the close , a Priory of the Order of Malta was held under the banner of the All Souls Preceptory , and Sir Knight Charles Jcsty , an ex-Mayor of Weymouth , and Sir Knight H . A . Hurden were duly admitted members . Sir Knight Henry Tizard George , acting as Prior , assisted by many brethren .

At the close of the ceremonies , the E . Preceptor entertained the brethren in the banqueting-hall . The usual toasts were given , and on the E . P . submitting "The Health of the Very Eminent Prior , Sir Richard Hoive , " he expressed his regret at the absence of so worthy and genial a head of this province as Sir Rich ird , who v / as , unfortunately , prevented from attending . The brethren shared the regret expressed , and one and all hoped to support the V . E . Prior on the occasion of his annual meeting of Provinciol Priory ( Dorset ) , which has been called for Thursday , the 15 th instant .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Elms Huish Chapter , No . 1099 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . W . A . SIATON . The installation of principals and officers of the above chapter took place at the Huyshe Lodge Room , Home Park , Stoke , on the 25 th ult . Comp . j . Bray installed his successor , Comp . W , A . Staton . Comp . Charles Small was installed in the chair of U . by Comp . Allen , and Comp . Dr . Thomas McElwaine wis installed by Cams . Pike . Tn :

following omcers were invested as follows : Comps . A . H . WnidJen , P . P . 1 st A . G . 5 ., Treas . j J . Allen , P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; E . James , S . N . ; E . Hammond , P . S . ; Jas . B : rry , istA . S . ; Charles Williams , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Sweet , P . P . G . Treis ,, Cnap . ; R . Pike , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; A . Willis , Asst . Org . ; H . Bowen . D . C ; J . H . Grald , A . D . C . i W . Booley and Pett , Stwds . ; and A . Booth , Janitor . The visiting Past Principals ' included Comps . W . Brockman , Jos . Bassett , D . Brebner , F . E . Sich , and W . Bartram . At supper afterwards , the new Principals were heartily toasted aod congratulated on their preferment .