Supreme Grand Chapter.

Comp . J S . CUMBERLAND could not help feeling that there was great force in the remarks of Comp . Hogard . The Committee without the assistance of the Grand Scribe E . would have effected nothing . Their labours would have been useless . Everything was due to the assistance of the

Grand Scribe E . It was the practice in Masonry to thank those who actually did the work and gave the necessary information , rather than those who carried it out . He had very great pleasure in seconding the proposition of Comp . Hogard .

Comp . F . DAVISON thought it would be more satisfactory if the vote was g iven to the Grand Scribe E . The ACTING M . E . Z . asked whether the mover of the resolution

accepted the amendment . Comp . G EORGE LAMBERT said he agreed to it , but he thought when he made his motion that the Grand Scribe E . would be included . It was then resolved that the vote of thanks should be to the

Committee of General Purposes and to the Grand Scribe E . for the able manner in which they had carried the resolution of Grand Chapter of August 5 th , for providing appropriate fittings for the meetings of Grand Chapter in the Great Hall . Grand Chapter was then closed .

The following is a description of the new " paraphernalia which were used for the first lime on Wednesday , and which , as we have said already , have been furnished , according to design , by Comp . George Kenning . The five standards are handsomely embroidered , the centre , or principal one , being of crimson velvet , while the other four are of silk , in their proper

colours . The banners representing the 12 Tribes are pennant shaped , richly embroidered in gold and silk , with the names and mottoes of each tribe . The covers for the Scribes' tables are of crimson cloth , embroidered with suitable emblems in silk and gold , and handsomely trimmed with lace

and fringe . The tripods are richly gilded and carved . The kneeling stools and seats are also richly gilded and burnished , and upholstered in royal blue Lyons silk velvet . The larger and lesser lights are very massive , and richly g ilded . It should be stated that the altar is in white enamel , and that the Principals' sceptres are of gold , and very chaste in design .

Consecration Of The Greta Chapter, No. 1073, At Keswick.

CONSECRATION OF THE GRETA CHAPTER , No . 1073 , AT KESWICK .

The first chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Keswick was consecrated in the Keswick Hotel , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., named the Greta . The Craft lodge of the same name was constituted 19 th October , 1865 , and , most singular to say , by certain records in theprovince . it can be shown that

the brethren of Keswick made an effort to secure a warrant so long ago as the 27 th March , 1786 , taking just So years to come to maturity , certainly indicative of the primitive rocks and mountains around what may be justly

termed the Queen of the Lakes . The companions designate were Comps . Dr . Chas . Gore Ring , P . M . 1073 and 187 , P . P . G . J . D . Cumberland and Westmorland , Z . ; Dr . Rooke , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . W . Yorks , H . ; and Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . Z . P . G . Chaplain of England , J .

The hour fixed for the ceremony was four o ' clock p . m ., when a heavy contingent arrived from Chapters nn and 371 . A chapter was opened by Comps . Col . F . R . Sewell , Z . 371 , P . P . G . S . N ., as Z . ; George Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . G . J ., P . G . D . C . as H . ; and F . Hodgson , P . Z . 119 , as J . Subsequently the companions were reported , admitted , and greeted . Comp . G .

J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . P . G . H ., in the absence of the Provincial Grand Superintendent of the province , discharged the duties of the consecration , ably assisted by Comps . J . Barr , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . H . ; Wm . Sandwith , P . Z . ng , P . P . G . J . ; Col . F . R . Sewell , Z . 371 , P . P . G . S . N ., acting S . E . ;

E . Tyson , P . Z . 119 , P . G . S . N . ; Wm . Bewlay , Z . 119 , P . G . D . C ; J . Casson , Janitor ; Rev . W . C . Brown , J . Hall , Edwin Jackson , E . P . Abraham , J . Paterson , P . S . 119 ; A . Moordaff , Dr . S . Braithwaite , and others .

The elements of consecration were duly applied , and the chapter was consecrated and dedicated to the Order in a most impressive manner b y Comp . George J . McKay , who also delivered an able address on the rise and progress of Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . John Barr then proceeded

to install Comp . Dr . Charles Gore Ring as First Principal , ably assisted by Comp . E . Tyson . The other tsvo companions for the chairs of H . and J . being unavoidably absent , the following were invested as officers : Comps . Joseph Hall , Scribe E . ; Rev . W . C . Brown , Scribe N . ; Edwin Jackson , Principal Sojourner ; and E . P . Abraham , Organist .

A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the consecrating and installing chiefs , and the chapter was closed in form . The companions subsequentl y , at the invitation of the M . E . Z ., sat down to an excellent banquet , prepared by mine host , Bro . Wilson , of the Keswick Hotel . An emergency meeting was also held on the next day ( Thursday ) , for

the purpose of exalting several candidates , when Bros . G . II . Dixon , J . Robinson , and Thomas Usher , all of the Greta Lodge , presented themselves , and were duly exalted to the Supreme Degree . Comps . Dr . Gore i * 8 "« Z ., and George Dalrymple , H ., gave the first and second lectures ;

P . Hod gson , J ., gave the third lecture ; J . Hall , Scribe E . ; Rev . W . C . Brown , Scribe N . ; E . Jackson , Principal Sojourner ; assisted by Comps . William Bewlay , Z . 119 ; J . Paterson , P . S . 119 ; and J . Casson , Janitor . T ta chapter was then duly closed .

Inauguration Of The Province Of Bedfordshire.

INAUGURATION OF THE PROVINCE OF BEDFORDSHIRE .

The inauguration of the new Province of Bedfordshire , and the installation of Colonel William Stuart , Past Grand Warden , as its first Provincial Grand Master , took place on the 29 th ult ., at the Assembly Rooms , Bedford . The ceremonies were performed by Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , who was assisted by Bro . the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Past Grand Chaplain ; Bro . Frank Richardson , Past Grand Deacon ; Bro . John S . Cumberland , as S . W . ; and Bro . Swain , as J . W . The other brethren who attended were :

Bros . VV . Stuart , P . G . S . W . ; C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . G . C . ; Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Butler Wilkins , G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Norths and Hunts ; J . S . Cumberland , P . P . G . J . W . North and East Yorks ; Edwd . Swain , P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; J . D . Hawksley , P . P . G . C . Cornwall ; Saml . Johnson , P . G . S . B . Berks and Bucks ,- Henry Willis , P . P . G . O . Berks and Bucks , * R . B . Poole , P . P . G C . Bristol ; Thos . Taylor , P . P . G . S . W . Berks and Bucks : Edwin Carr , P . P . G . O . Berks

and Bucks ; Frederick Gotto , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Berks and Bucks : Henry Poynter , P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; E . T . Fountaine , P . P . G . T . Berks and Bucks ; George Thompson , P . P . G . S . D . Suffolk ; John Rogers , P . P . G . J . W . Norths and Hunts ; James M'Cubbin , P . P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; L . Cooper , P . G . S . D . Berks and Bucks ; Alfred Cookson , P . M . 540 ; Rowland H . Coombs , P . M . 540 : E . Billson , P . M . 540 ; R . B . Stafford , P . M . 540 ; F . Thompson , W . M . 540 ; C . E . Prior , Thod

P . M . 540 ; Harry y , P . M . 540 ; John Sargeant , P . M . 540 ; John M . Cuthbert , P . M . 540 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 ; F . J . Edgington , P . M . 1321 ; Arthur J . Hills , P . M . S 03 ; Robert Henry Lindsell , P . M . S 03 ; H . VV . A . Sundoll , P . M . 10 S 7 ; A . K . Lindsell , S . W . 803 ; James Fisher , P . M . 540 , * J . Colburne , P . M . 540 : loseph Spiers , P . M . 10 S 7 ; R . King , P . M . S 40 ; Edmond R . Green , P . M . 540 ; Francis D . Bull , S . W . 1639 ; Thomas Brown , S . W . 10 S 7 ; S . L . Kilpin , S . W . 540 ; A . Plater , ivi 1200

r .. ; * - > ianey spokes , w . M . 1470 ; 1 . L . Uerrell , W . M . 10 S 7 ; R . Jarvis , J W . 540 ; H . Osborne , P . M . j J . Cumberland , P . M . 475 ; Amos S . Ewen , P . M . 471 : John W . Green , P . M . 475 ; Frank VV . Ewen , J . W . 475 ; Harry Rose , J . W . 1470 ; W . C . Haselgrove , F . M . 475 ; E . A . Cumberland , P . M . 47 c ; Augustus Morrow , P . M . 1470 ; J . Gladwell , P . M . 1470 ; Maik Whyley , P . M . - uo-Chas . Gross , P . M . 10 S 7 ; Fredk . Howell , P . M . 1470 ; Fredk . Jno . Brown , P . M s ? AAlexGraftonPM 1087 WRPhillipsPMiy * Alfred Atkins PM H ' tUB ™ / ¦ uiui |» 1 11 4 / / Mireu rttKins

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Harris , 3 ; Wilson A . Hethenngton , 540 , * H . Thompson , 540 ; T . B . Nichol- ! , 540 ; John Jennings , J . D . 1087 ; W . T . Wood , 540 ; Fredk . jno . Coleman , 475 ; "VV . W . Collins , S . D . 1470 ; A . H . Allen , S . D . 540 ; R . Pearson , J . D . 1470 , •William Crew , 1470 ; R . W . Rankin , 475 ; Hugh Cumberland , S . D . 475 ; Wm . J . Gordon , 475 : J . f " . Lambie , 475 j Thomas Hollis , 475 ; Jas . Woodward Hill , 540 ; Elias Bevan , 540 ; Geo , Reynolds , Tyler 540 ; Abraham Thurley , Asst . Tyler 540 ; Chas . Weston , Tyler 475 .

After the opening of a Provincial Grand Lodge , Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKE said the brethren were met on a Masonic occasion which was as interesting as it was unusual . They were met not only to instal a Provincial Ruler of the Craft , but also to inaugurate a Provincial Grand Lodge for the county of Bedford . They were aware that nearl y all the , counties of England had provincial organisations . Those organisations had been

proved by experience to be very beneficial for the progress and support of Freemasonry . Bedfordshire was small in the number of its lodges , and there had not yet been a province created . In the course of fortyrfour years the lodges only numbered five , and the question of forming Bedfordshire into a province had been mooted amongst the brethren of the county for several years past . He had himself been consulted about it , and he had

always had great pleasure in explaining as far as he could the objects and advantages to be gained by having provincial organisation . He might briefly explain now that there were many advantages to be gained . First the lodges would be no longer isolated bodies of Masons , but would be joined by a common bond of union in a province . They would in the future have their own charitable funds , over which they would have entire

control ; they would have their own local means of obtaining preferment , which they could not have obtained otherwise , because their Provincial Grand Master would have their names brought before him , and have the opportunity of rewarding those brethren who distinguished themselves in the Craft by giving them the purple ; they would also have a large amount of local self-government . If , unfortunately , questions of disci pline or

difficulty arose , as did occasionally occur in the course of human nature , the Provincial Grand Master would be able to deal with them locally , and they would not be carried to London . They would meet on the common floor oi their Provincial Grand Lodge , and exchange Masonic ideas in a far better way than they could if they met off it . They might take his word for it they would have provincial organisation , which was so desirable for Charity ,

and would have the whole control of the funds . After long and serious consideration they had arrived at the decision that it was desirable to have that province . This having been agreed to , the question came before H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master whom he should appoint to take charge of the province . When that question arose , he thought there could not be a doubt that the Grand Master would do the very best he could for the province by selecting that good and worthy old Mason , Col . William Stuart , Past

Grand Warden . The Grand Master had , therefore , no difficulty in appointing Col . Stuart , and he ( Col . Shadwell H . Clerke ) had been honoured b y the command of His Royal Highness to act that day as his very humble deputy in installing Col . Stuart in the chair of that province . As he would have a further opportunity of speaking of Col . Stuart in the course of the evening , he would not now detain the brethren any longer , but would proceed with the ceremony ol the day .

The GRAND PURSUIVANT then announced the arrival of the Provincial Grand Master designate , and Bro . Frank Richardson , who acted as Director of Ceremonies by direction of the Installing Master , obtained from Colonel Stuart his patent , and delivered it to the Installing Master . A deputation , consisting of Bros . Cuthbert , Coates , Capt . Verey , Wyllie , and Green , was appointed to retire with the Grand Director of Ceremonies , and introduce Col . Stuart . This having been done , '