Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The usual Quarterly Convocation was held on Wednesday , the ist inst ., and was of a formal character . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on motion duly made , taken as read , and ordered to be entered on the

minutes : — To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes bes * - to

report that they have examined the accounts from the 19 th October , 1870 , 10 thc 17 th January , 1871 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To balance 19 th October . £ 444 6 5 „ subsequent receipts ... ... 213 8 o

£ 657 14 5 By purchase of . £ 200 Consols , at 92 ^ . £ 185 5 o „ disbursements during the quarter 128 19 10 „ balance 343 9 7

£ t > 57 H 5 which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Pereival , and Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The committee beg to report that they have received petitions : — 1 st . From Comps . Stephen Walter Rains as Z .,

Charles Henry Dallas as H ., Joseph George Hodgson as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Yokohama Lodge , No . 1092 , Yokohama , to be called the " Yokohama Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Yokohama , Japan . 2 nd . From Comps . George Frederick East as Z ..

Andrew Bleackley as H ., Louis Beaver as J ., and six others , for a chapter to beattached to the Lodge of Integrity , No . 163 , Manchester , to be called the "Integrity Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , Lancashire .

3 rd . From Comps . Charles Fryer as Z ., Henry William Johnston as H ., Henry Steib as J ., and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 113 , Preston , to be called the " Chapter of Unanimity , " and to meet at the Bull Inn , Preston , Lancashire .

Thc foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 4 th . The committee have also received a petition from John Bedford Kcrswill as Z „ John Hill as H ., William Coad as ] ., and six others , for a chapter to

be attached to the Eliot Lodge , No . 1164 , St . Germans , to be called the "Eliot Chapter , " and to meet at private rooms , St . Germans , Cornwall . This petition is regular , with the exception that the written consent of the lodge is not attached thereto . Should this consent be signified before

the meeting of Grand Chapter , thc committee recommend that the prayer of this petition be likewise gran ' ed . The committee have received a communication from Comp . John James , Z . of the Victoria Chapter , No . 530 , Melbourne , Victoria , in reference to the

report of the committee to Grand Chapter in July last , and the decision of the Grand Chapter consequent thereon at the meeting ofthe . Supreme Grand Chapter on the 3 rd of August , 1870 . The question was whether a companion , a member of an English chapter , was eligible to be installed as the 3 rd

Principal of the chapter , he , although a Past Master of an Irish lodge , never having served as Master of an English lodge ? The committee , after referring to Article 8 , page 16 , ofthe Royal Arch Regulations , expressed their opinion " that to render a companion eligible to be elected a Principal of a

chapter under the English Constitution , he must be the actual Master or Past Master of a Craft lodge under that Constitution , " which opinion was confirmed by the Grand Chapter holden on the 3 rd of August , 1870 . This opinion is in conformity with a resolution of the Grand Lodge , holden on the

2 nd Sept ., 1863 , upon a question which had been raised as to whether a brother , a member of an English lodge , who had served as Warden in an Irish lodge , was eligible to be elected Worshipful Master of an English lodge , and which resolution declared that such brother was not eligible until he

had regularly served as Warden in the English ¦ ed ge . Comp . John James , however , refers the committee to a resolution ofthe Supreme Grand Chapter , at the Grand Chapter holden on the 6 th of

August , 1862 , "That , in the opinion of the Grand Chapter , the words ' theactual Master or Past Master ° f a Craft lolge' occurring in the 6 th and 7 th lines of Article 7 , page 15 " fnow Article 8 , page 16 ] " of the Regulations , should be deemed and construed

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to mean the actual Master of a Craft lodge , who has been duly elected and installed , or such Past Masters who shall have served as Masters for the full period required by therespective Grand Lodges under which they hold , ancl which are recognised by the Grand Lodge of England as regularly

constituted Masonic bodies "—and requested a decision as to the effect of the conflicting resolutions . The committee have fully and anxiously looked into the subject , and taking into consideration the resolution ol the Grand Lodge , come to after that of the Grand Chapterofthe 6 th ofAugust , 1862 , andthe

desirability of a conformity in the Constitutions of Grand Lodge and the Regulations of Grand Chapter , adhere to the recommendation to , and affirmed by , the resolution of the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 3 rd ofAugust , 1870 , and they most respectfully recommend that that resolution be confirmed ,

that the resolution of the Supreme Grand Chapter of 6 th August , 1862 , be formally rescinded , and that , if necessary , the Article 8 , page 16 , of the General Regulations be altered in conformity with this recommendation , in order that there may be

no further question in relation thereto . ( Signed ) W . PULTENEV SCOTT , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 1 Sth January , 1871 .

Charters for chapters were granted . The subject of Comp . James ' s communication was referred back to the Grand Chapter Committee , to confer with the Board of General Purposes , and to make a report thereon to Grand Chapter .

Masonic Concert And Ball At Boston, Lincolnshire.

MASONIC CONCERT AND BALL AT BOSTON , LINCOLNSHIRE .

The brethren ir . Boston , taking into consideration the extent of population , cannot be surpassed for numbers , devotion to the Craft , and desire to assist unfotunate brothers or widows of brothers in pecuniary difficulties . With this kind object in view , it was arranged that on Wednesday , the 18 th of

January , a concert should be given in the Corn Exchange , to be followed by a ball in the Assembly Rooms . In this , as in many other laudable movements , Bro . Burland gave to the promoters his disinterested , powerful , and invaluable aid by undertaking ,

without fee or reward , to " educate" his choral class to such a state of perfection as to afford an entertainment , unaided by professionals , that should give entire satisfaction to an intellectual audience . There were , however , two obstacles to thc successful achievement of this task , which , under ! c 5 s

vigorous and talented conductors , must have brought with them certain failure . In the first place—amatter over which there was no alternative —rehearsals had to be commenced and continued during the Christmas festivities , when it was impossible to obtain regular attendance ; and , in the

next , "The Ancient Mariner " ( a cantata , by J . F . Barnett ) is a piece which , although sublime in its composition , severely taxes the power , conception , and ability of all engaged . Nevertheless , the repeated marks of approval fully testified that Bro . Burland had entirely succeeded in his very difficult

task . The Corn Exchange was crowdrd in every part , and the hall was comfortably warmed , while flags , banners , & c , bearing Masonic and other appropriate mottoes , gave to thc interior a pleasant spectacle . The choral class , about eighty in number ,

were seated on an excellent platform , erected by Bro . William Rolfe , builder . Behind was thc new drop scene belonging to the Boston Amateurs , and above this was a large illuminated star , kindly lent by Cooke and Son , brewers . Thc first part commenced with " Thc Ancient

Manner , " the principal vocalists who took part in which were the Misses Green , Messrs . Green , and Mr . Curnow . The cantata went quietly until we arrived at an extremely difficult solo , even for professional singers , commencing with "And a good south wind sprung up behind , " which was

exceedingly well executed by Miss Green . The aria , beginning with " Down drops the breeze , the sails drop down , " by Mr . John Green , was also well rendered . The recitation , " The Steerman ' s Face by his Lamp gleamed White , " was powerfully and excellently given by Mr . Curnow . A quartet , "Thc

Souls did from their Bodies Fly , " & c , was sweetly sung by thc Misses and the Messrs . Green , who were much applauded . The difficult solo " Alone Alone , all , all Alone , " was well executed by Mr . George Green . The aria , "Oh , Sleep , it is a

Gentle Thing , " & c , by Miss Lizzie Green , was splendidly rendered and warmly received . Mr . Curnow then gave , with capital effect , the recitation "And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind , " & c . Several other parts were well given , especially thc soprano solo and chorus , commencing with " This Seraph

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Band each Waved his Hand , by the Misses Green , Broughton , and Small . The finale , a quartet and chorus , commencing with " What loud uproar bursts from that door , " by the Misses and Messrs . Green , was admirably given and was loudly redemanded ; but on account of the lengthened

programme , it could not be complied with . Miss Wilson , a most accomplished player , presided at the first piano , and surprised all with the brilliancy of her execution . Miss Stevenson , who is a very clever pianist , deserves great praise for the excellent precision brought to bear in accompanvivg on the

second piano . The choruses certainly astonished the audience , not the slightest hitch being visible from the first ; and the power , harmony , and general effect were of an order seldom heard in mere local classes . The result speaks very much in behalf of Bro . Burlund , who must have displayed *

remarkable patience , determination , and ability Mr . G . Hildred was found a very valuable auxiliary by his excellent playing of the cornet . The second part commenced with an overture , " La Figaro " ( Mozart ) , on two pianos , which was well performed by the Misses Willson , Small ,

Stevenson , and Simpson . Miss Greeen then gave us that beautiful composition " The English Girl ' s Song . " The exquisite manner in which the low notes were given in the charming chorus " Home , Home , Sweet Home , " & c , appeared to touch the hearts of all present , when a spontaneous encore

was complied with . " The Lover and the Bird , " by Miss Lizzie Green , was sweetly rendered , when a simultaneous encore also honoured the efforts of this talented young lady . Miss Willson was then escorted to the front , whose appearance was greeted with manifestations of applause from all

parts . This splendid pianist executed in fine style a piece called the "Magic Bells . " Receiving an encore which there was no resisting , Miss Willson astonished and delighted the audience still further by playing an extremely difficult arrangement of ' ' Home , Sweet Home , " written expressly for the

left hand , thus showing the great mastery this clever young lady possesses over the instrument . The " Red Cross Knight" was capitally given by the Misses Green , the Messrs . Green , and Mr . Curnow , with an effective chorus . Then followed' the " Marsellaise , " which is evidently getting very

popular in England . The audience soon warmed up , and at the termination a general outburst of enthusiasm arose . An effort was made to avoid an encore , in consequence of the lateness of the hour , but the company could not be appeased until their demand was granted . The concert , which was a great success , closed with " God Save the Queen . "

The ball was also a great success in every way . About 140 ladies and gentlemen attended , who spoke highly of the arrangements . Through the kindness of the commander , the North Lincoln Militia Band was engaged , which , directed by Mr . C . Addelsee , gave great satisfaction .

An excellent supper was given by the Misses Jackson , when , about ninety ladies and gentlemen sat down . We have authority for stating that the kindhearted conductors of these combined entertainments will have a balance in hand of something

like £ zo , which will be devoted to the Aged Freemasons'Institution . Thc expensive nature of getting up a concert of this description may be estimated from thc fact that thc music alone would cost about , £ 10 , which will also give some idea of the excessive labour that must have fallen upon the energetic Hon . Sec , Bro . Shepherd .

FAITH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION-. — The above Lodge of Instruction is held every 1 a .- ^ day evening at 8 o ' clock , in the spacious and commodious rooms at Bro . Fisher ' s Restaurant , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Victoria , S . IV . Ceremonies and

lectures worked every Tuesday , except thc third Tuesday in the month , when the ceremonies alone are rehearsed . The DOMATIC CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION is also held in the above rooms every Friday evening , at 8 o'clock , from October until Apri' inclusive .

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