Provincial Grand Lodge Of Jersey.

P . G . M . He was happy to say he could look back on those long years without any regret , he had always striven to do his duty to the best of his abilities , he had endeavoured to carry out the duties of his office with firmness and j ustice , tempered with consideration for the feelings and wish s of his community , and the gra'ifying proceedings of that ni g ht proved that his <( Torts had not been alto'eiher unsuccessful . He could not speak too highly or too

warmly of the loyal devotion which had ever been tendered to him by his Deputy ; Dr . Le Cronier had been his right hand for years , and without his cordial assistance and support he really did not know how sometimes he could have got on ; he again and again thanked the brethren of his province for their kind appreciation of his services and the graceful manner they had taken to perpetuate them .

Bro . DR . LE C RONIER said he was fully aware he must say a few words , it was his duty , if it came to that , to do so , but it was a most difficult duty , at the best of times he was no orator and that evening he was completely overwhelmed , not merely by the kind and flattering manner in which the P . G . M . of Guernsey and Alderney had spoken of him , but by the spontaneous exhibition of the appreciation of his services by the Freemasons of Jersey . The

P . G . M . of Guernsey and Alderney had said the old must die , he was a very old man and he could not expect to be present at many more of the great Masonic functions within those walls , but he was pleased to think that his love and devotion to Freemasonry had been inherited by his son , and he felt sure that the interesting proceedings of that nig ht would long remain in his memory and in the memory of the younger members of the Craft . He

again desired to thank Bro . Dr . Balfour Cockburn for his kind words , and the brethren generally for their graceful acts . With a vote of thanks to the P . G . M . of Guernsey and Alderney , proposed by Bro . Bois and seconded by the P . G . M ., the proceedings of the lodge terminated . The usual anniversary banquet took p lace afterwards at the Masonic Temple and was very numerously attended .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the 7 th inst .: . 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 Purpos es beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the igth July , to the 17 th October , 1894 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows -. To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 842 17 5 i By Purchase of £ 500 2 } p . c . „ „ Unappropriated Consols at tori and

Account 231 16 2 comm . £ 508 3 6 „ Subsequent Receipts .. 346 5 8 „ Disbursements during the Quarter 315 is 2 „ Balance _ ... 370 17 11 „ „ Unappropriated Account 226 2 8

- ——— £ 1420 19 3 I ) C' 42 Q 19 3

which balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have also to report that in compliance with the resolution of Grand Chapter , the Rose of Sharon Chapter , No . 1006 , St . Day , Scorrier , which had returned its charter , has been formally summoned to show cause why it should not be erased .

The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . From Comps . Surgeon-Major Johnston Shearer as Z . ; Captain Maitland Cowper as H . ; Cooverjee Cursetjee Mehta as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Devon Lodge , No . 1999 , Jullundur , to be called the Jullundur Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Jullundur , Punjaub .

2 nd . From Comps . Francis Powell , as Z . ; Edward Barrington Stephens , as H . ; Henry Moody , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Lord Charles Beresford Lodge , No . 2404 , Chatham , to be called the Royal Naval and Military Chapter , and to meet at the Sun Hotel , Chatham , in the county of Kent . 3 rd . From Comps . Francis William Wright , as Z . ; George Frederick Baker , as H . ; John Beavis Groom , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Robinson Lodge , No . 2046 , to be called the Montreal Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Brewer-street , Maidstone , in the county of Kent .

4 th . From Comps . Maurice Barnett as Z . ; George Robert Gordon as H . ; Albert Edward HarteasJ ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Charters Towers Lodge , No . 1546 , Charters Towers , to be called the Charters Towers Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Charters Towers , Queensland . 5 th . From Comps . Frederick Bourne as Z . ¦ William Francis Flavelle as H . ; George Livingstone Chrystal as J ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Raphael Lodge , No . 1850 , Roma , to be called the Raphael Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Roma , Queensland .

. 6 th , From Comps . Harry Frederick Pollock as Z . ; Samuel Septimus Mossop as H . ; John Hardy Carter as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Alexandra Lodge , No . 9 85 , Sutton Bridge , to be called the Edward Albert Chapter , and to meet at the Bridge Hotel , Sutton Bridge , in the county of Lincoln . 7 th . From Comps . Henry Lovegrove , as Z . ; Edwin William Lewcock , as H . ; Frederick Atkinson Powell , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Hiram Lodge , No . 2416 , to be called " The Hiram Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also received memorials , with extracts of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : The De Swinburne Chapter , No . 24 , from the Freemasons' Hall , Graingerstreet West , to the Masonic Hall , Shakespeare-street , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . The Eyton Chapter of St . John , No . 601 , from the Charlton Arms Hotel , to the Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Shropshire .

The Urmston Chapter , No . 1730 , from the Masonic Hall , to the Longford Coffee House , Chester Roid , Stretlord , Lancaster , W . D . The Committee recommend that the removal of the above-named chapters be sanctioned .

The Committee have likewise to report : ist . That the last exaltation in the Pythagorean Chapter , No . 447 , Corfu , according to the last return , was on the 21 st November , 1865 , and that the lodge to which the chapter was attached was erased by Grand Lodge on 6 th June , 18 94 . 2 nd . That the last exaltation in the Wellington Union Chapter , No . 517 , Wellington , N . Z ., according to the last return , was on the 5 th October , 1882 , and th it the lodge to which it was attached was erased by Grand Lodge on the 5 th September , 1894 .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

The Committee recommend that both chapters be summoned to show cause why they should not be formally erased . The Annesley Chapter , No . 1435 , Nottingham , having exalted a companion within 12 months from the date of his raising , previously to the alteration of the law , the Committee ordered the companion to be re-obligated , and the chapter to be admonished . ( Signed ) Rom-. RT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hail , London , W . C , 17 th October , 1894 .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DORSET .

The annual meeting was held at the White Hart Hotel . Bsaminster , under the banner of the St . Mary ' s Chapter . No . 707 , on Wednesday , the 24 'h ult . C- > mp . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., Prov . G . H ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of the Grand SuoerhVendent , Comp . Montague J , Guest ; Comps . J . S . Webb , P . Prov . G . H ., acting as H ., and J . B . Cole , P . Prov . G . S . N ., acting as J .

In spite of the very tempestuous weather which prevented many from coming , there was a good attendance of conpaiiois , all the chapters in the province being represented except No . 1146 . The report of the Acting Prov . G . Scribe E . hiving been received , and the Treasurer ' s accounts received and put for confirmation , Comp . the Rev . Mortimer Heath was unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing

year . On the proposition of Comp . J . S . WEBB ,, seconded by Comp . R . TOLEMAN , ^ 21 was voted from the iundi to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be divided equally between the Male and Female Funds , and to be placed upon the list of the companion who serves the office of Steward at the next Festival of that Charity as representative of the Province of Dorset .

The ACTING GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then shortly addressed the companions on the state of Royal Arch Masonry , and more particularly with reference to the shortening of the time for taking the Degree , of which he could not entirely approve . He alluded very feelingly to the great loss which the province had sustained by the sad death of the late Comp . Pelly Hooper , P . G . S . E ., and P . P . G . H ., and proposed a vote of condolence with the widow and family , which was unanimously carried , and the Prov . Grand S . E . was directed to convey the same to Mrs . Hooper .

On the proposition of Comp . J . ANDREWS , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . T . GILES , P . Z ., P . P . ist A . G . S ., Comp . S . R . Basket :, P . Z . P . P . G . Reg ., was appointed Steward to represent the Prov . Grand Chapter at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Comp . Basket ! expressed his willingness to undertake the office . The \ ctmg Grand Superintendent then appointed the officers for the ensuing rear as follows :

Comp . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., P . Z . 417 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . H . ,, Jas . Andrews , M . E . Z . 707 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ W . B . Morgan , P . Z . 170 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ W . W . Stickland , M . E . Z . 622 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . M . Heath , P . Z . 622 ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . Gibbs , M . E . Z . 170 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ C . J . Woodford , M . E . Z . 137 ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, H . A . Huxtable , J . 417 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . Soj „ C . Carter , H . 137 ... ... ... Prov . 2 ndA . G . Soj ,, D . J . Lawson , J . 1037 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Rev . E . G . Austen , J . 707 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, J . J . Lawrence , J . 1146 .. ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . Newman , P . Z . 417 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Org _ . ,, R . Simmonds , 170 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Janitor . Chapter having been closed the companions adjourned to a most excel lent banquet at the White Hart Hotel .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Somersetshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SOMERSETSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Public Hall , Clevedon , on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., under the banner of the Adair Chapter , No . 1750 . The chapter was opened by the Grand Superintendent Comp . R . C . Else , P . G . Std . Br . England , at 1 . 30 p . m ., the following companions being present :

Comps . W . Long , P . Z . 44 6 , 1 750 , H . ; A . T . Perkins , P . Z . 446 , P . P . G . S . England , J . ; B . H . Watts , P . Z . S 3 , 379 , Treas . ; G . H . Perrin , P . Z . 53 , P . S . ; H . B . Crouch , Z . 446 , ist A . S . ; T . R . Gill , H . 41 , S . B . ; E . A . Crosse , H . 446 , D . C ; R . Norton , J . 446 , Org . ; A . ] . Salter , 53 , Janitor ; S . Bigwood , 41 , Asst . Janitor ; Viscount Dungarvan , Z . 973 ; G . H . Bartlett , P . Z . 41 , P . P . G . R . ; C W . Radway , P . Z . 4 ' P . P . G . J . ; W . F . Gould , P . Z . 53 , P . P . G . N . ; Thomas Parker . P . Z . 285 , P . P . G . S . B . T . Ringer , P . Z . 379 , P . P . G . R . ; W . Reece , P . Z . 1750 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Rice , P . Z .

291 , P . P . G . S . ; W . F . Langworthy , P . Z . 1750 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Bidgood , P . Z . 261 , P . P . G . N . ; G . E . Alford , P . Z . 1222 , P . P . G . P . S . ; T . Hearne , P . Z . 4 >> P . P . G . R . ; Ernest Baker , P . Z . 1222 ; G . E . Strawbridge , 261 ; and others . . The roll of the chapters was then called , and it was found , with one exception , all the chapters in the province were represented . After the reading of the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held at Wells , the Grand Superintendent appointed and invested his officers

for the year as follows : Comp . W . Long ... ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, Viscount Dungarvan ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ E . Noke ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, W . F . Langworthy ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ B . H . Watts ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . S . Haddon ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . R . Gill ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, J . Sumsion ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . .. E . E . Baker ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

„ Rev . C . J . McConnell ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . J upp ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . B . Wickenden ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E .

„ A . J . Salter ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor-„ S . Bigwood ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Janitor-The usual business connected with the Prov . G . Chapter was then transacted , and the Prov . G . Chapter closed . The companions afterwards had luncheon together , and the usual Mason toasts were duly honoured .