Supreme Grand Chapter.

refuse admission to their members ; and further , that a copy of such resolution of the Grand Chapter be transmitted to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Canada for its information . " Comp . ROBERT GREY said the Grand Registrar had placed the matter so clearly before Grand Chapter , that he had nothing further to say in seconding the motion . The resolution was carried unanimously .

Comp . R OBERT GREY then said that from the painful duty they had just had to perform , they had now to turn to one of a very agreeable nature , which was " The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a memorial from the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New Brunswick , in British North America , reporting that they had been regularly established in March , 1887 , and asking recognition by the Grand Chapter of England ,

and that fraternal communication may be established between the two Grand Chapters . The Committee recommend that , inasmuch as the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick has been duly acknowlecged by the Grand Lodge of England and representatives exchanged , the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick be also recognised . " He said , as usual , they followed the precedent of Grand Lodge , and Grand Chapter in its turn would acknowledge

the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick with all the fraternal greetings that should exist between two Grand Chapters , and he hoped that their friendly relations mig ht not be interrupted for many years , if ever . He begged to move the resolution . Comp . E . LETCHWORTH seconded the motion . The resolution was adopted nem . con .

Charters were granted for new chapters to be attached to Lodges 2108 , 179 , and 71 ; the St . James ' s Chapter Np . 2 , was authorised to wear a centenary jewel from 13 th June next ; and the Vane Chapter , 538 , was authorised to remove to the Holborn Restaurant , the Meribah Chapter , 350 , to the Church Hotel , Kearsley , and the Queen ' s Westminster Chapter , 2021 , to the Holborn Restaurant .

Comp . ROBERT GREY , on the unanimous recommendation of the Committee , moved that the sum of 100 guineas be granted from the funds of this Grand Chapter as a donation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON seconded the motion . The motion was carried .

On the motion of Comp . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , the Trustees of the funds of Grand Chapter were authorised to consent to the conversion of the 3 per Cent . Consols into the 2 _ per Cent . Stock . The Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing year were next

fixed as under : Comp . Robert Grey , President ; Comp . E . Letchworth and Comp . Robert Turtle Pigott , appointed by the M . E . Z . ; Comps . W . A . Dawson , Thos . C . Walls , W . H . Ferryman , L . Gordon Robbins , Edward Terry , and John S . Cumberland , nominated in the Grand Chapter , and declared elected . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Consecration Of The St, David's Lodge, No. 2226, At Rhymney.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST , DAVID'S LODGE , No . 2226 , AT RHYMNEY .

On Thursday , the 19 th ult ., the roll of the Monmouthshire lodges was increased lo ten by the consecration of the above lodge at the Masonic Hall , High-street , Rhymney . The ceremony took place at the St . Matthew ' s Church , kindly lent for the occasion by the Rev . Canon Evans . There was a very large gathering of the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers , including the R . W . Bro . Col . Charles Lyne , P . G . M ., and Bro . Capt . S . Geo . Homfray , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M ., who performed the consecration ceremony in a

most able and masterly manner . The founders of the lodge are : Bros . N . Bradley , W . M . ; Roger W . Jones , S . W . j J . J . Williams , J . W . ; W . Pritchard , Rev . T . J . Jones , M . A ., D . F . Pritchard , J . Rhys Williams , T . H . Redwood , M . D ., W . Griffith , W . L . Marks , F . R . M . Stone , D . Evans , Thomas Davies , Thomas Thomas , Rees T . E . Davies , M . D ., Isaac B . Jones , James Lewis Smith , Tom B . Yendoll , J . Richard Davies , and R , Swedenbunk .

The following visitors , in addition to the above , were present at the ceremony : — Bros . J . E . Davies , W . M . ; G . T . Harris , I . P . M . ; Henry Jolliffe , Sec ; D . W . Evans , T . W . Goodfellow , P . M . ; E . H . James , P . M . ; H . M . Bradford , D . E . Jones , VV . Howfield , J . T . Docton , S . Sandbrook , J . W . ; H . Gitlleshon , E . B . Nash , I . G . j W . T . Flooks , J . S . Jones , D . Mackdonald , Stwd . ; T . S . Edwards , VV .

Roberts , L . Fine , VV . R . Cohen , and R . R . Davies , P . VI ., all of no ; VV . Pickford , P . M ., P . G . T ., P . G . Std . Br . of England ; Geo . Hazell , P . P . G . C . ; J . Stemps , S . W . ; VV . G . Flanders , P . P . G . S ., J . VV . ; Jas . Jones , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Reg . ; Alfred Taylor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and VV . F . Taylor , l . G ., all of 471 ; Richard Laybourne , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; C . E . Partons , W . M . ; and VV . Clifford Phillips , all 0 ( 683 ; W . H . Greive , 'S . D . ; J . O . Marsh , P . M . ; J . C . Grieve , H . C . Evans , T . H .

Tompkins , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Harrhy , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; H . R . Barrett , P . M .. P . P . J . G . D . ; S . O . Segley , P . G . D . of C . j and Rev . J . VV . Osman , P . G . Chap ., all of SiS ; James Radley , W . M . j P . S . Thomas , Chas . E . Gibbon ; , and W . Evans , all of 960 ; C . L . Phillips , W . M . ; W . Worth , D . C . ; T . Davies , J . Johnstone , J . P . Fowler , J . W . ; B . Phillips , J . D . ; D . L . Davies , Stwd . ; VV . H . Richards , S . D ., P . S . G . D . ; J . Green , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . L . Herbert

E . Davis , Rev . T . Iheophilus . Chap . ; W . L . Willputte , J . J . Mugan , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Morgan , C . Weddowton , Treas ., P . P . S . G . D . ; j . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Davis , C . W . G . Vergin , W . Jackson , G . A . Brown , P . M . 99 8 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and T . B . Yendoll , all of 1098 ; M . Feathers , P . M . 1258 ; A . J Gourwood , 1366 ; VV . Mitchell , P . G . S . B . ; and F . S . Bolt , Sec , all of 1388 ; J . Evans , VV . J . Hollingdale , A . Patterson , G . Tvson , S . Davies , I . E . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; D . E . Davies , I . G . ; B . Watkins ,

P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Monmouth ; and S . Davies , P . M ., P . J . W ., all of 1429 ; J . Prugg , 1502 ; J . J . Bailev , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; D . Jones , I . G . ; M . R . Jones , K . A . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W " . ; J . A . Kelley , S . D . ; E . Charles , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; W . John , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . ; E . W . Evans , P . M . 142 , P . P . G . D . C . ; A . MacMahon , P . J . G . W . ; | . H . Pettergill , P . G . S . ; E . Lewis , P . M . ; D . Bowen , G . H . Muse , VV . G . Edwards , \ V . M . ; VV . Jones , and T . Sykes , all of 1562 ; J . H . Taylor , J . VV . 1573 ; S . Cullinebam , Sec ; and Rev . D . G . Davies , VV . M ., P . G . Chap ., of 2186 .

The lodge having been duly dedicated and constituted in the customary manner , the musical portions of the ceremony were ably rendered under the direction of Bro . Itltyd J . David , 1098 , P . G . " 0 ., and Bro . J . Radley , W . M . 960 , assisted by other brethren . The installation of the W . M . was then proceeded with , and Bro . Nicholl Bradley , P . M . 1098 , was installed W . M . of the lodge by Bro , Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . '

Bro . VV . Pritchard was unanimousl y elected Treasurer , and Bro . J . B , Jones , Tyler ( pro tem . ) , the officers elected and invested being as follows Bros . Capt . S . Geo . Homfray , I . P . M . ; Roger W . Jones , S . W . ; J . J , Williams , J . W . ; Rev . T . Theophilus , Chap . ; W . Pritchard , Treas . ; W . Lloyd Marks , Sec ; D . F . Pritchard , S . D . ; Thomas Thomas , J . D . ; F . R . S , Stone , I . G . ; Illtyd J . David , Org , ; Rees T , E . Davies , D . C .

Consecration Of The St, David's Lodge, No. 2226, At Rhymney.

J . Rhys Williams and James L . Smith , Stwds . ; and J . B . Jones , Tyle ( pro tem . ) r The usual addresses were then delivered by the Installing Master , Br Capt . S . G . Homfray . The whole of the officers were appointed a ' Com ! mittee to frame by-laws .

Several persons were proposed as new and joining members , after whitf , the lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the Royal Hotel the banqueting room , where an excellent repast was served b y the host ' Bro . J . J . Williams , at the conclusion of which the usual toast list was dulv honoured . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumber Land And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBER LAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The half-yearly communication of this Provincial Grand Lod ge was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday , the ioth ultimo , under the banner of Union Lodge , 310 , when , in the absence of the chief of the province , Bro . Edward Armitage , P . M . 129 , P . S . G . W ., presided ., when there were also

present—Bros . J . A . Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . J . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; G . Dalrymple , PM 872 , 1660 , as P . S . G . W . ; W . Pagen , P . M . 119 , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . N . Hoare , m , P . G . Chap . ; R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas . ,- G . J . McKay , P . M . i 2 q Pr Sec ; J . G . Gandy , P . M . 129 , P . G . Reg . ; J . Hall , P . M . 1073 , P . S . G . D . ; Gn Glen , P . M . 1400 , P . J . G . D . ; R . Tyson , P . M . 1267 , P . G . S . of W . ; J . Huddleston

P . M . S 72 , P . A . G . D . C , as D . of C . j T . A . Argles , P . M . 129 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Tlio-Brakenridge , I . P . M . S 72 , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . P . Abraham , P . M . 1073 , P . G . Org .- m Middleton , P . M ., 29 , P . A . G . Sec ; H . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . P . ; J . Lowthian , ' P (_ Tyler ; G . Murchie , P . M . 310 ; C . J . Nanson , P . M . ; Sergt .-Major Bunyan , P M Sergt . Wright , Sergt . Lockyer , J . Slack , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; S . Clark , J . B . Graham T . T . Richardson , H . Moser , 129 ; E . Tyson , P . M . 119 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Bewes , P \*'

327 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . G . Mitchell , VV . M » ,, J . J . Robinson , P . M . S 72 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Cowman , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . Swd . Bt ' H . Chorlton , 872 ; J . Paterson , P . M . 962 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . Carlyle , P . M 1400 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; C . Rubery , VV . M . 1400 ; A . Little , 1400 j C . Gowan , P M 19 S 9 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . j and others . Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Whitehaven , were read and confirmed . The

rolls of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers were next called , and the latter were presented with their Provincial certificates . The Provincial Grand Secretary also intimated that all brethren that had held provincial rank in the province could have their certificates on application to him with fee . The dues from the lodges and fees of honour were then paid , when Bro . J . N . HOARE , P . G . Chap ., moved as a recom .

mendation to the R . W . P . G . Master , for the next annual P . G . Lodge to be held at Keswick , under the banner of Greta Lodge , 1073 . Bro . J . HALL , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., supported the recommendation , and it was carried unanimously . The Assistant P . G . Secretary read the resolutions passed in the Charity Committee , which were confirmed as read , including a notice of motion by the P . G . Secretary , viz . — " That the sum of 50 guineas be voted to each fund ofthe Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . "

With other routine business appertaining to the province , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined at the County Hotel , presided over by Bro . E . Armitage , P . S . G . W . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

ADDRESS BY THE R . W . P . G . M ., BRO . T . VV . TEW . The following address was delivered at the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire on the nth ult ., and omitted for want of space . After some preliminary remarks the R . VV . P . G . M . proceeded * . — At the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge held at Heckmondwike , a formal application was made by the three Wakefield lodges that this annual April meeting

should be held in Wakefield , as a most central and convenient place for the brethren to assemble themselves together at this Spring season of the year . On the I ith October , 1887 , a letter was received on behalf of Unanimity , Wakefield , and Sincerity Lodges , expressive of their satisfaction that Provincial Grand Lodge had accepted their invitation for April , 188 S . We acknowledge our obligations to the Worshipful Masters of Nos , I 54 > 49 6 , and 1019 ( Bros . William Fred Lee , Ellis Pickersuill . and Frederick Simpson )

for the preparations they have made , and the pains they have taken to receive ttus Provincial Grand Lodge with becoming dignity , and the brethren with comfort and hospitality this afternoon . Our gratitude is also due to the Worshipful the Mayor ( Bro . Henry Lee ) and the Corporation of Wakefield for placing this Town Hall once more at the service of the Craft in West Yorkshire . This is the 203 rd quarterly meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , the first having been held in this town on the 18 th November , this

1822 ; and this is the 36 th time the Craft in Wakefield have given to Provincial Grand Lodge a cordial and fraternal welcome . It is therefore with no little pride and pleasure that on this occasion Provincial Grand Lodge comes here this afternoon for the transaction of its annual business . There is a peculiar significance in it , because Wakefield has taken so prominent a part in the establishment of the new Bishopricand the three lod have lacedas it werethe three cr ° ckel *

, ges p , , on the east finial of that edifice , by each subscribing a mite—a something which » virtually completed that fund of £ 90 , 000 . We congratulate the town on the apP 0 " ' * ment of a bishop ; and as a West Yorkshireman was not to be the spiritual lord , pen ' ? the best bishop outside this province has been designated in the person of D | S" ° r , Walsham How , of Bedford , whom may the G . A . O . T . U . long preserve , and to bin * a devout Christians will give an enthusiastic welmmp . On HIP snih mpptinrr of this i < °

Grand Lodge in Wakefield , we may hope to address it with the proud , privileged title city—a happy consummation after many long years of labour and expectancy , a , without , I believe , any feelings of jealousy on the part of other towns this great and important province . Unanimity Lodge , may I remind yo « < ' formed at a time when lodges , generally , had no distinctive names as now , i "' being known ancientl v only bv the house of meetino-. ThU ono met nriwinallv at the W ° ' 5 i 15

and Crown Inn ; then later by a number on Grand Lodge roll . The lodge was warranted February , 1756 . It took the name of Unanimity in 1 / 77 , originally No . 3 61 a f ,, jin 296 in 1770 , changing its number six times until it acquired its present number ot . ' tJ ; n 18 * 53 . The Unanimity Lodge is one ofthe 26 old ledges which obtained the ng 1786 from Grand Lodge to wear the Freemasons' Hall Medal . This was granted w ^ members in acknowledgment of material assistance rendered by the lodge toivara * . erection of Freemasons' Hall in London . The subscribing members of the Un . , Lodce are al « : n pnliMprl In irjpar lUrnmann ... ;« ... 1 >* .. lmA ~ m Um .. ' . nn- nrnved UflJ

rupted and unbroken communication with Grand Lodge for 100 years , or more . g _ state that on April 3 , 1823 , when West Yorkshire brethren assembled to the n , T ' * y 200 in the i \ usic Saloon of this town , Bro . R . Carr , P . M . of Unanimity , had *» waS been appointed D . P . G . M . ; that Bro . George Green , also of this lodge and t 0 ) 7 a „ d then Assistant Grand Secretary—he was the grandfather of our oresent respite .

esteemed Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . H . G . E . Green . Bros . Drs . una , Naylor were also , with a host of other names , illustrious members of this lodge . ' *? [ their has left a valuable volume of poems , and the other of sermons , as lasting memorials n „ t labours in the Craft . The lodge has ever been generous to the Charities , althoug h 1 it jV number above 30 members . Bro . Charlesworth gave to the chair of the lodge tor , $ nuitants' Festival , February , 1887 , £ 10 ios . ; a Committee for the Girls' 99 £ , „ , , lot the same with £ 10 ios . for the chair of the lodge : and Bro . W . A . Statter , i , ™