Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 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 20 th July to the 18 th October , 1887 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows .

To Balance , Grand Chapter ... £ 560 4 9 By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 263 2 S Account 208 12 7 „ Balance 514 n 10 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 211 7 9 „ „ Unappropriated Account 203 10 7 £ gS ° 5 1 £ QSO 5 1

Which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petition : — From Comps . Henry Naunton Davies , as Z . ; Richard Male , as H ; Robert Charles Hunter , as J . ; and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Merlin Lodge , No . 1578 , Pontypridd , to be called The Naunton Davies Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Pontypridd , South Wales , ( E . D . ) _ _ _ .

This petition being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also to report that they have received a memorial from the Chapter of Harmony , No . 632 , meeting at Devizes , praying to be

detached from the Lodge of Concord , No . 632 , Trowbridge , Wiltshire , and to be attached to the Wiltshire Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 , Devizes , in the same county . Both lodges and the Grand Superintendent for Wiltshire having given their consent , the Committee recommend that the prayer of the memorial be granted .

The Committee have further to report that they have received a petition from Comps . Alfred Parry , as Z . ; James Sparks , as H . ; Francis Barton , as J . ; and 20 others , for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Concord , No . 632 , Trowbridge , Wiltshire , to be called the Chapter of Concord , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Trowbridge , should the prayer of the memorial for the Chapter of Harmony , being detached from Lodge No . 6 32 , Trowbridge , and attached to Lodge No . 663 , Devizes , be granted .

This petition , being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be also granted . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , ioth October , 1887 .

Comp . GREY moved , and Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON seconded , the granting of the prayers of the petitions mentioned in the report . The motions were carried unanimously . Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE then said that in reading the minutes of the proceedings of the August Convocation , the companions would have noticed that he announced at that meeting that the appointments to Grand rank which were to be conferred upon companions in the Colonies and

abroad by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee were to be unavoidably postponed till this meeting , because Grand Scribe ' s office had not the information as to the qualifications of the companions on whom it was proposed to confer the honours . The information had now been obtained , and he had now to announce , by command of the M . E . the First Principal , the Prince of Wales , that his Royal Highness had been pleased to confer Grand rank in Grand Chapter upon the following companions

;—COLONIES AND ABROAD . Gibraltar Comp . John Henry Bryant , M . D . ... Standard Bearer . Malta „ William Watson D . D . of C . Bengal „ William Henry Fitze Assist . Sojourner Madras ,, John T . Greatorex Sword Bearer .

Eastern Archipelago ... ,, Felix Gottlieb Standard Bearer Noithern China ,, ThomasW . Kingsmill Sword Bearer . South Africa ( W . D . ) ... ,, Thomas J . C . Inglesby ... Standard Bearer South Africa ( E . D . ) ... „ George P . Perks Sword Bearer . Natal ... „ Westley Francis Standard Bearer Jamaica „ Altamont de Cordova Prin . Sojourner .

Montreal „ Lieut .-Col . Win . H . Hutton ... Assist . Sojourner Argentine Republic „ George J . Ryan , M . D . ... Standard Bearer . New South Wales ,, Arthur H . Bray Standard Bearer . Queensland ,, Barron L . Barnett Prin . Sojourner . Victoria „ H . St . John Clarke , M . D . ... Scribe N . „ „ Julius J . Eardley Wilmot , M . D . Assist . Sojourner ,

„ ,, lhomas H . Lempnere Sword Bearer . Tasmania ,, George Smith Standard Bearer Canterbury , N . Z ,, William Deimer Sword Bearer . Otago and Southland , N . Z . „ Sir Robert Strut , K . C . M . G . ... Sword Bearer .

Westland , N . Z ,, James Kerr Standard Bearer Auckland , N . Z „ William Lndder Standard Bearer West Indies ( generally ) ... „ Col . John Elliott , CB Prin . Sojourner . India ( generally ) " { Bri ^ B'V D . C ° ' Seley ' } Prin . Sojourner . Unattachel , Col . SirT . O'Brien , K . C . M . G . Prin . Sojourner .

Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLEP . KE next said that Comp . Richard Eve , Grand Treasurer , who was not present for investment in May and August , was now in attendance to have the honour conferred upon him . Comp . Richard Eve was then invested with the insi gnia of office of Grand Treasurer , amidst cheers , and Grand Chapter was closed in the usual form .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of Staffordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF STAFFORDSHIRE .

CONSECRATION OF THE DOVE CHAPTER , No . 456 . A Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held at the town Hall , Uttoxeter , on the ist instant . The M . E . Comp . Col . G . S . Tudor , G . Supt ., appointed the following officers for the ensuing year ;

Comp . E . Hi Thorne ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J- B . Hall ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ H . Kitson ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, Hamshaw ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, C . A . Newnham ... .,, ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, J . C Clemesha ... .,. ,., Prov . G . Reg .

„ G . Cooper ,,. ... ... Prov . G . Soj . „ Dunning ,,, ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ G . A . Thomason ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ S . B . Hildick ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W , Dhckshaw ... .,. ,,, Prov . G . Swd , Br ,

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of Staffordshire.

Comp . G . H . Stanger ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . T . VVarrilow ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Milmore ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ G . W . Walker ... ... ... Prov . G . Asst . S . E . „ A . Mear ... ... ... ") r . r . c- , oiwas

„ S . Mear ... ... ___ j rrov . VJ . . „ W . Twist ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . It was recently decided at a Masonic meeting to form a Royal Arch Chapter to be called the Dove Chapter , in compliment to the river of that name that runs near the town . The ceremony of consecrating the chapter was now performed . After the chapter was opened and the companions

were admitted , the G . Superintendent addressed the companions on the nature of the meeting , and desired the S . E ., Comp . Kitson , to read the charter , in which the following were named as the principal companions : G . Cooper , M . E . Z . ; J . P . Hall , H . ; and W . Vernon , J . The companions having approved of the officers named in the charter , an oration was delivered by Comp . Capt . E . H . THORNE , Prov . Grand H .,

on the nature of Royal Arch Masonry , in the course of which he said that there was one misapprehension which prevailed in some quarters amongst Masons which he wished to remove , It was sometimes considered that the Holy Royal Arch was an entirely separate Degree , but that was not so in fact . The Holy Royal Arch Degree was only the perfection or completion of the Third Degree of Craft Masonry . He then reviewed the circumstances

under which Royal Arch Masonry came into existence , and said that however strongly some of them might feel that it was undesirable that there should be too many Degrees in Freemasonry , he thought none of them would think that the Royal Arch could be dispensed with . Speaking of the constitution of the Dove Chapter , he expressed a strong hope that its name would be found truly emblematical of that relief and harmony which were

naturally associated with the dove , which they would remember in connection wilh the history of the Ark was the favoured messenger of rescue and safety , and which was always regarded as the emblem of peace and harmony . He also expressed , on behalf of the companions of the province , the fervent hope that the new chapter would ever bear in mind the

principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth , which were the foundation of Masonic principles and practice in all degress , and that in the time to come it would be widely known amongst the Masons of their province and elsewhere for its fidelity and devotion to the noble work in which they were engaged .

The ceremony was then proceeded with . The following officers of the Dove Chapter were present : Comps . G . Cooper , Z . ; J . P . Hall , H . ; W Vernon , J . ; G . Greenslade , S . E . ; J . Howell , S . N . ; G . Cooper , Treas . ; G . C . Kent , P . S . ; G . Bennion , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; W . Brickel , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; J . B . Piercy , Reg . ; J . S . Crapoer , Swd . Br . ; W . R . Blair , Std . Br . ; J . Webberley , D . C ; G . C Kent , Org . ; J . Howell , Stwd . ; andT . Warren , Janitor .

Among the other companions present were—Comps . G . S . Tudor , P . G . S . ; G . VV . Walker , P . A . G . S . E . ; Thomas H . Cope , P . G . S . N . ; J . F . Pepper , P . P . G . J ., 4 S 2 ; J . Wanilow , P . G . S . B ., 4 S 2 ; A . Caddick , P . G . S ., 4 82 ; G . A . Thomason , J . 4 S 2 ; A . VVarrilow , N . 4 S 2 ; Charles lones , P . G . R ., 106 S ; T . M . Humphries , P . P . G . R ., 539 ; J . Howell , 731 ; S . Blackshaw , P . G . S . B ., P . Z . 295 ; J . Williams , Z . 539 ; S . B . Wheway , S . E . 539 ; J . Bodenham , P . G . Swd . B . Eng ., P . Z . 726 ; A . Mear , 546 ; B . H . Brough , P . P . O ., 546 ; A . S . V / alters , P . A . D . C ,

546 ; S . Mear , 54 6 ; J . Webberlev , P . G . H ., P . Z . 54 6 ; W . Brickel , P . G . ist A . S ., 546 ; J . H . Hancock , P . P . G . S . B ., 1060 ; E . J . Mousley , P . G . S ., P . S . 725 ; C A . Newnham , P . G . Treas ., and P . Z . 419 ; VV . H . Hales , P . P . G . H ., P . Z . 418 ; G . C . Clemenson , Z . 41 S ; W . T . Copeland , P . P . G . S . N ., 41 S ; J . S . Crapper , P . Z . 41 S G . H . Stanger , P . G . S . 419 ; E . H . Thorne , P . G . H ., P . Z . 419 ; H . Hitson , P . G . S . E . ' , 419 ; W . Twist . P . G . Janitor , 419 ; Thomas Warren , Janitor 54 6 ; andj . J . Tomlinson , Janitor 726 .

The banquet was splendidly served in the large room at the Cross Keys Hotel , adjoining the Town Hall , by Mr . Charles Bunting , and at its conclusion the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , and a very enjoyable and memorable evening was spent .

Consecration Of The Egerton Lodge, No. 2216, At Swinton, Near Manchester.

CONSECRATION OF THE EGERTON LODGE , No . 2216 , AT SWINTON , NEAR MANCHESTER .

Another lodge was on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., added to the already extensive roll , this time in the Province of West Lancashire . Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . Swd Br ., and Prov . G . Sec , in the absence of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , performed the ceremony . Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weather some Go brethren attended , amongst whom

were : Bros . John Chadwick , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . G . Sec . East Lancashire ; C . Sinclair , P . J . G . W . ; Barrow , P . P . G . D . ; VVm . Bowden , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . J . F . Hogg-Goggin , P . P . G . Chap . East Lancashire ; W . H . Dutton , P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire ;

Williams , P . M . Worsley Lodge , P . P . G . S . vd . Br . ; E . C . Mather , P . G . Stwd . ; E . L . Littler , P . M . 1730 ; J . J . Lambert , P . M . 13 S 7 ; J . M . Simpson , 13 S 7 ; T . Wilson , 1 S 14 , 13 S 7 ; J . G . Bromley , P . M . 1375 ; Wm . Hall , P . M . 13 S 7 ; Beardmore , 85 a ; Dr . W . G . Martin , P . M . 1 S 14 ; R . R . Lisenden , P . M . 317 , P . G . Stwd . East Lanca ' shire ; and many others .

The home of the lodge will be at the Bull Hotel , and by the time these lines are printed , Mr . Knight , the courteous host , will have been initiated into the mysteries of the Cralt . There not being sufficient convenience in the hotel for the consecration , it took place in the Unitarian School Room , and when it is considered that owing to a variety of unforeseen circumstances , the room at 11 o ' clock was in exactly the same state as when the

children left it the previous day . The transformation that took place in the space of four hours , with very limited assistance , was simply wonderful . The thanks of all interested in this lodge are unquestionably due to the W . M ., Bro . Chadderton , who , in preparing everything , worked simply alone . Shortly before three most of the brethren had assembled , and the ceremony commenced .

Bro . William Goodacre was assisted in his duties b y Bros , C . Sinclair , P . J . G . W ., acting S . VV . ; VVm . Bowden , P . P . G . S . B ., acting J . W . ; the Rev . J . F . Hogg-Goggin , Chap . ; and John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . East Lancashire . After a Craft lodge had been opened , Bro . GOODACRE exp lained tne object for consecrating the lodge . The petition for forming and the warrant alike were read and approved .

Bro . the Rev . J . F . HOGG-GOGGIN then delivered a most eloquent oration on the principles and tenets of Freemasonry , and the useful lessons to oe derived therefrom , and concluded by expressing a hope that the new lodge would become a worthy addition to the already large existing roll- ,. The anthem " Behold how good and joyful " was sung , and the dedication prayer , offered by the P . G . Chaplain , followed .