Installation Of The Earl Of Radnor As Provincial Grand Master Of Wiltshire.

Bro . Sir GABRIEL GOLDNEY responded to the toast of " 1 he Deputy Prov . Grand Master , " and Bro . W . BEACH , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and the Isle of Wight , for " The Other Prov . Grand Masters . " The PROV . S . G . W . proposed " The Entertaining Lodge , Elias De Derham , " which was responded to by the VV . M .

Bro . Col . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., Prov . G . M . for Middx ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " vvhich was replied to by Bro . J AMES TERRY , P . G . S . B ., Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and the PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed "Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., " thanking that brother most cordially for his kindness in coming down to Salisbury and acting as Director of Ceremonies . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., acknowledged the compliment .

The Prov . Grand Master then resigned his seat to Bro . Sir Gabriel Goldney , while he and the Dukeof Connaught went to meet the Duchess of Connaught , who was just arriving by train . Loud cheers greeted the Duke of Connaught and the Earl of Radnor and party as they left the hall . Singing was afterwards engaged in till the time arrived for the departure of the London brethren .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , when there were present —• Comps . F . A . Philbrick , Grand Registrar , Grand Superintendent Essex , as M . E . G . Z . ; Gen . C . W . Randolph , Grand Superintendent Sussex , as G . H . ; Rev .

C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . G . So ] ., as G . J . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; Col . G . N . Money , Grand Superintendent Surrey , as G . S . N . ; Robert Grey , Pres . Com . Gen . Purposes ; George Everett , G . Treas . ; Sir Bruce Seton , as G . P . S . ; R . L . Loveland , as ist A . G . S . ; Hamon Le Strange , 2 nd A . G . S . ; Edmond K . Bayley , G . S . B . ; F . Sumner Knyvett ; Richard Clowes , G . Std . Br . ; Frank

Richardson , P . A . G . S ., G . D . C ; Henri Bue , D . G . D . C ; Alfred Spencer , R . C . Sudlow , T . W . Whitmarsh , 2 nd Asst . G . D . C . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . S . E . ; E . Goble , Eugene Monteuuis , J . M . Case , R . J . Emmerson , C . F . Matier , E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , as G . Org . ; Sir John B . Monckton , H . Garrod , Charles H . Driver , Frederick West ,-E . Letchworth , J . S . Eastes , W . Hopekirk , J . F . Collins , Chas .

Belton , Sir G . J . Harris , W . G . Lemon , Baron de Ferrieres , H . J . Adams , Magnus Ohren , C . F . Hogard , T . J . Railing , Geo . Lambert , J . E . Le Feuvre , Col . Charles Harding , W . F . Smithson , Ralph Glutton , H . J . P . Duman , Thos . Fenn , W . M . Bywater , Col . R . Townley Caldwell , G . Supt . Cambridge ; Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . A . G . S . ; H . A . Tobias , P . Z . 241 ; Rev . J Cater , J . 1339 ; J . Rhodes , Z . 452 ;

W . M . Goss , P . Z . 176 ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . Z . 10 ; M . Slaughter , Z . 176 ; G . S . Recknell , P . Z . 73 ; R . F . Potter , H . 1326 ; C . N . Melntyre North , J . 1275 ; Stephen Richardson , Z . 720 ; W . H . Rylands , H . 2 ; S . Vallentine , P . Z . 9 ; H . Massey , Z . 1928 ; J . Gordon Langton , Z . 1194 ; B . Cooper , Z . 1366 ; Frank Taylor , J . 1260 ; J . H . Hoit , Z . 1524 ; J . Morley , 1437 , P-G . T . Essex ; E . J . Bamber ,

Z . 1615 ; W . A . Scurrah , P . Z . 749 ; William Fisher , Z . 834 ; Charles J . Pulman , P . Z . 157 ; George H . Kennaby , Z . 7 66 ; J . Lewis Wigan , Z . 409 ; L . W . Harveyi 39 ; J . H . Price , Z . 1321 ; Lennox Browne , P . Z . 2108 ; E . W . Stanton , Z . 46 ; J . W . Hinton , P . Z . 84 ; G . C . Conner , Grand Chapter Tennessee , P . G . H . P . ; George R . Langley , Z . 1326 ; Thomas C . Corpe , Z . 507 ; William H . Holroyd , H . 9 ; Henry Esling , J . 1321 ; and H . Sadler , G . Janitor .

The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation having been read by the G . S . E ., were put and confirmed , and the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was taken as read :

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 15 th July to the 20 th October , 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :

To Balance Grand Chapter ... £ 49 619 2 By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 309 3 2 Account 190 17 10 „ Balance 48 S 1 10 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 297 1 10 „ „ Unappropriated Account 1 S 7 13 10 £ 984 iS 10 £ 984 18 10

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions : —¦ ist . From Comps . the Rev . Joseph Cater , M . A ., B . Mus ., F . G . S ., as Z . ; John Bulgin Snow Lancaster , as H . ; Edward Henry Gale Crowdy , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 , Bisley , to be called the Bisley Chapter , and to meet at the National Schools , Bisley , in the county of Surrey .

and . From Comps . George Harlosv , as Z . ; Walter Solomon Whitaker , as H . ; George Briggs , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Grays Valley Lodge , No . 2147 , St . Mary Cray , to be called the Grays Valley Chapter , and to meet at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , in the county of Kent .

3 rd . From Comps . Walter Hailes , as Z . ; Francis Nelson Wright , as H . ; Edward Samuel Dunn Tumber , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge Harmony , No . 438 , Cawnpore , to be called the Harmony and Fidelity Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Cawnpore , in the District of Bengal .

4 th . From Comps . Benjamin Hill Russell , as Z . ; Arthur Gompertz Gamble , as H . ; Edwin Thomas AVigelsworth , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Doric Lodge , No . 3 62 , Grantham , to be called the Doric Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , St . Peter ' s Hill , Grantham , in the county of Lincoln .

5 th . From Comps . John Percy White , as Z . ; George Robert Harriott , as H . ; Frederick Oxley Harvey , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 2277 , Cyprus , to be called the St . Paul ' s Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Limassol , in the Island of Cyprus , The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have likewise received memorials , vvith copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : — No . 1008 , the White Rose Chapter , Bury St . Edmunds , from the Angel Hotel to the Masonic Hall , Chequer-square , Bury St . Edmunds . No . 1624 , the Eccleston Chapter , London , from Freemasons' Hall to the Criterion , Piccadilly .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , VV . C ,

2 ist October , 1891 . Comp . ROBERT GREY moved , and Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON seconded , the several recommendations contained in the above report , and they were put separately and carried . / Grand Chapter was then closed .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CORNWALL .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 14 th ultimo , at the Guildhall , Liskeard , under the banner of St . Martin ' s Chapter , No . 510 . The Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , G . Supt ., sat on the throne and installed and invested the following companions as his officers for the ensuing year : Comp . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle , Bart . P . Z . ... Prov . G . H .

„ W . Nettle , P . Z ., 510 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ E . D . Anderton , P . Z . 331 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ W . Mason , P . Z . 496 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, Rev . A . H . Ferris , 1151 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . H . Ferris , P . Z . 331 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ B . F . Edyvean , P . Z . 331 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . H . Small , P . Z . 121 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . Grossman , P . Z . 970 ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . J . M . Carne , P . Z . 75 ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ " R . C . Revill , P . Z . 1071 ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ W . F . Creber , P . Z . 1164 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . T . Williams , P . Z . 557 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ J . Harris , P . Z . 510 ... ... .. Prov . A . G . D . of C „ J . T . Baker , P . Z . 1151 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „•• VV . H . Huddy , P . Z . 510 ... ... Prov . G . Org .

The companions afterwards dined together at Webb ' s Hotel , under the presidency of Comp . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , who was compelled to leave before the loyal toasts commenced , having to entertain a party at Mount Edgcumbe . Comp . Hammond then occupied tne chair . Comp . E . D . ANDERTON proposed in eulogistic terms " The Health of the Grand Superintendent , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . " He said the union of the Edgcumbe and Lopes families had been a source of great

gratification to all , especially to Freemasons . They had evidence that day of his lordship ' s love and zeal for Freemasonry , for , although he had his house full of guests , he had journeyed specially to Liskeard to attend that meeting . It was his ( Comp . Anderton ' s ) privilege to exalt the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe into Royal Arch Masonry at Truro , and R . A . Masons ought to feel proud at having such a noble and distinguished Mason and gentlemau to preside over them .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SUSSEX .

Ihe annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Chichester , on Monday , the 26 th ult . His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Provincial Grand Master , was present , having come over from Portsmouth especially to attend the meeting . There vvas a good muster of the brethren of the province , and from the neighbouring Province of Hants , including Bro . Dr . Paxton , the Mayor of Chichester ,

who , with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Rev . E . R . Currie , P . G . Chaplain , met his Royal Highness at the station . The members of Provincial Grand Lodge having entered in procession , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the business transacted , vvhen the following Provincial Grand Officers were nominated and invested by the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . R . Clowes , G . O ., having been previously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer :

Bro . J . C . Buckwell ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ ' R . Willard ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . Puttick ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . VV . Turner ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ E . S . Medealf ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ T . Bullock ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ R . Clowes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . F . Lamette ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . P . Slingsby Roberts ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Methley ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . Farncombe ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ G . Holman ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ VV . Wright ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . G . Whittle ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . H . Beaumont ... ... ... Prov . G . L of VV . „ T . Wickham ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . W . Welling ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . Norman Roe ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Weston ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, S . IT . Soper ( Mayor of Brighton ) ... ... * \ „ W . Gill ... ... ... ... /_ , r . _ . „ W . B . Isworth ... ... ^ Prov . G . Stwds . „ E . Histed ... ... ... ... J

Ihe PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , congratulating the province upon the large increase in its numbers , and calling attention to the dispensations asked for to install as Masters of lodges brethren who had not passed the chair in the Craft . Such dispensations should only be applied for and granted under exceptional circumstances . He ( the Prov . Grand Master ) also suggested that it was not desirable to change the locations of the lodges more frequently than vvas absolutely necessary .

The Provincial Grand Lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , at which thc Provincial Grand Master presided , being supported by the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , Pro G . M . * , Bros . C F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec ; R . Berridge , P . G . D . of C , P . G . W . ; ami several other distinguished brethren . It is hoped that this meeting may result in a Mark lodge being formed at Chichester .