An Oration On Freemasonry.

an incalculable benefit to Freemasonry in North American more of its Grand Masters , Grand Orators , Grand Lecturers , and others who are wont to speak in behalf of our Order and explain its objects were to follow- the worthy example set them by the

Grand Orator of -Idaho , and impress upon their brethren the immense importance of practically illustrating in their own acts the lessons taught them by Freemasonry . Wc are far from underrating the antiquity of the Craft . [ Nothing would gratify

us more than to have it proved to a demonstration from what source our ritual was derived . But after all , it is the practical side of Freemasonry which claims our chief attention , and if we

would enable it to be of any benefit to mankind we must practice in our daily lives those tenets and principles which are taught us within the lodge .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

'the above Provincial Grand Chapter met on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth , under the presidency of Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Superintendent of the Province . The was a large attendance of members of the Order , who were congratulated by the G . Supt . on the progress Royal Arch Masonry was making in the province . The officers for the year were appointed , and after the transaction of financial and other formal business Provincial Grand Chapter was closed . The following were the officers appointed :

Comp . Le Feuvre , 394 , P . G . S . B . ... ... Prov . G . H „ Dr . R . Thomas , 19 s ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Edgar Goble , 309 , P . G . Std . Br . ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ M . Emanuel , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ L . Steele , 394 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Col . J . Mead , " 723 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj .

„ T . W . Haydon , 309 :.. ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ W . F . Westerman , 1776 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ W . Jenvey , 359 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, F . Trueman , 175 ... ... ... } „ H . Crisp , 903 ... ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Std . Brs , „ J . L . Snell , 487- ... ... .. J „_ „ D . Williams , 195 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ G . Boyce , 2068 ... ... ... ... " ) „ J . Wickens , 20 74 ... ... ... > Prov . G . D . Cs . „ J . Hewitson , 342 ... ... ... ) „ S . Corbett , Mus . Doc , 195 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ G . F . Lancaster , 257 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S .

The companions afterwards dined together at the Grand Hotel , an excellent repast being served , Comp . Beach presided , supported by Comp . Le Feuvre . The usual Masonic sentiments were honoured .

Masonic Installation At Winchester.

MASONIC INSTALLATION AT WINCHESTER .

The brethren 01 the ancient Lodge of ( Economy , No . 7 6 , celebited the Festival of St . John on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., when Bro . R . A . Anstey , the S . W . of the lodge during the past year , was installed as W . M ; in the presence of an exceptionally large attendance of brethren , which included the Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Le Feuvre ; and about 40 Past Masters , among whom were many Past and Present Prov . Grand Oflicers .

The ceremony of installation was admirably performed by Bro . Hinxman , the outgoing Master , who was highly , complimented by the Provincial Grand Master and others upon his working . Among those present were Bros . A . Lamb , P . J . G . W . ; J . G . Turnbull , P . G . Reg . ; W . Hawksley , P . G . D . ; J . T . Thackara , P . G . D . C . ; S . Dacombe , P . A . G . D . C . j F . Bascombe , P . G . S . of W . ; J . | E . Thornton , P . G . Org . ; E . Litch

field , P . G . D . C ; R . G . Pither , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Bundy , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Lawrence , G . Hobbs , E . W . Ward , W . Stopher , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Harris , P . P . G . W . ; J . Adams , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . H . Jacob , P . P . S . G . D . ; F . King , H . Lashmore , P . P . S . G . D . ; Dicks , E . Snouk , J . L . Johnson , E . Long , W . M . 359 ; T . Stopher , P . P . G . W . ; H . B . Rohss , W . M . 1461 ; G . Turville , W . M . 2016 ; F . W . King , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . J . Brown , S . B . Crook , G . Ward , Hollis , W . M . elect 394 ; H . Wint , 120 ; A . J . Leach , S . W . 130 ; and others .

At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the Guildhall , where , under the presidency of the newly-installed Master , they partook of a recherche banquet , served by Bro . Clowser . Speeches were made by the Prov . G . M . and his Deputy , and the duty of responding for the numerous body of visitors fell to Bro . E . Long , W . M . of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , of Southampton .

Freemasonry In Greece.

FREEMASONRY IN GREECE .

The following are translations of two circular letters , with copies of which we have been favoured by his Highness Prince Rhodocanakis , Hon . Grand Master advitam of the Grand Orient of Greece , and M . P . Sovereign G . Commander of the Supreme Council , 33 , of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for that Kingdom , with a request that they should be published in the columns of the Freemason :

"Athens , y 21 November , 1895 . " To the M . W . G . Master of " M . W . Sir and Brother , —

" Subsequent to the dispatch of the communication from our Grand Master ad vitam , Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , announcing the re-construction of the Council of our Grand O , lent , we learned from private correspondence that circular letters , bearing the printed headings of the

Freemasonry In Greece.

Grand Orient of Greece and stamped with its old seal , had been forwarded to foreign parts . With a view , therefore , to avoid mistakes and confusion , we beg to bring to your notice what has recently happened in our Grand East . " At the close of certain discussions , our former Grand Master , Bro . N . Damaschinos , the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . F . A . Calyvas , Bro . A . Douroutis , and others having tendered their resignations as members of

the Council , the remaining members , who formed only a' minority of the Council , endeavoured to impose upon the representatives of the Grand Orient certain changes in the laws , which were in direct opposition to our Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and to the Masonic principles which have formed the basis of our Order since its introduction into Greece and its re-construction by our M . W . Grand Master ad vitam , Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis .

" The General Assembly , composed of representatives of the lodges , declining to yield to the pretensions of this turbulent minority , the latter saw fit to retire from the meeting . On this , the General Assembly , being at the time legally constituted and acting in accordance with our Constitutions and general laws , proceeded forthwith to the election of a new Council ,

the result ol which has already been communicated to you by Prince Rhodocanakis , who—as well as the Supreme Council , 33 ° ( see Appendix No . 1)—has sanctioned and approved all the acts of the General Assembly . He has since , in his capacity of Grand Master ad vitam and founder of the Grand Orient of Greece , solemnly installed the new members of the Grand Orient .

" When the members of the old Council who had withdrawn from the Assembly found they were not re-elected , they persuaded our former Grand Master , Bro . N . Damaschinos , who had already retired from all active Masonic work , to organise , under his presidency , a new Grand Orient . " This council having in its possession the seals and printed papers of our Grand Orient—for the ex-Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Stephanou , is among

the malcontents—has commenced sending out circulars under the title of the Grand Orient of Greece and giving itself out as the successor of the former Council , which , as the whole Masonic world is aware , was founded by Bro . Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis . This irregular Grand Orient , with Bro . N . Damaschinos at its head , has been officially disavowed by the Supreme Council of Greece and our Grand Orient , while the brethren comprising

it since our disavowal have completed the realisation of their illegal scheme , both in contravention of our Rite by arrogating to itself the right pertaining to the Supreme Council , 33 ° , of conferring all Degrees from the 3 rd to the 33 rd , and by refusing to recognise the authority of the Supreme Council which established the Grand Orient in Greece . " In face of conduct , so entirely opposed to the principles of Masonry ,

we have broken off all relations with them , and having learned that they are endeavouring to palm themselves off as the regular Grand Orient of Greece , we have , with great regret , deemed it our duty to put you in possession of the true facts with a view to placing you on your guard against any attempts which may be made to involve you in any misunderstanding of the circumstances .

" Accept , very dear and Worshipful Brother , our fraternal greetings and the assurance of our most distinguished consideration . ( Signed ) " TIMOLEON PHILIMON , G . Master . " A . VRYSAKIS , G . Secretary . " ROUKIS , Asst . G . Secretary for Foreign Correspondence . "

CIRCULAR . " Athens , 24 Nov ., 6 Dec , 1895 . " M . P . Sovereign G . Commander and very dear and III . Brethren , " We have the honour to inform you that our Lieut . G . Commander having tendered his resignation in writing in consequence of the state of his health requiring—as set forth in the resignation in question—that he should

abstain from all kinds of M isonic work , and , that resignation having been accepted by the Sov . G . Commander and by our Supreme Council at its session of the 4 th August , 1895 , our Supreme Council of the 33 ° h is been reconstituted as follows : M . P . Sov . G . Commander ... Prince Demetrius Rhodocanakis , 33 . V . P . Lieut . G . Commander ... Alhanasius Durutti , 33 ° .

111 . G . Secretary General ... Andres Kalyvas , Ph . D ., 33 ° . " ° ' Ceremon £ neral "' ^} S P iridion Karaiscachi , 33 . ' „ G . Archiviste ... ... Spiridicn Aravantinos , 33 ° . ( Ex-Minister of Justice ) .

„ G . Treasurer Central ... Michael Rodocanachi , 33 . „ G . Captain of the Guards ... C . Nicolaides , 33 . „ G . Standard Bearer . Nicolas Rhados 33 . , G . Sword Bearer ... ' ... Prof . Emmanuel Gillanis , 33 ° .

Honorary Members . Constantine Coslis , 33 "; John MacDj . val , 33 ° ; Anastasius Stouris , 33 ° j General Meredih Read , 33 ; Lindsay Mickersy , 33 ; Colonel Chas . Hunter , 33 ; Lord Blythswood , 33 ; and Captain N . G . Philips , 33 ° . ( Signed ) " D . RHODOCANAKIS , 33 ° . "

Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was holden on Wednesday evening at Freemasons ' Hall . The chair of M . E . G Z . was occupied by Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., G . J ., G . Supt . of Hants and the Isle of Wight ; the chair of G . H . by Comp . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , M . A ., P . G . S ., G . Supt . Bucks ; and the chair of G . J . by Comp . John Thornhill Morland , M . A . > G . Supt . Berks . .

The other companions present were—Comps . E . Letchworth , G . S . E . ; Thomas Fenn , as G . S . N . ; dir G . D . Harris , acting for the President of the Committee of Gen . Purposes ; W . M . Stiles , G . Treas . ; Baron de Ferrieres , as G . P . S . ; Geo . Henry Hopkinson , P . G . Std . Br- >

as ist A . G . S . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , as 2 nd A . G . S . ; Col . Lorenzo George Dund . is , G . S . B . ; W . Newton , Deputy G . S . B . ; Edgar Goble , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . F . Matier , P . Dep . G . D . C ; Frank Richardson , P . A . G . S ., as G . D . C . ; S . Vallentine , A . G . D . C . ; Howard H . Room , A . G . D . C . ; J . Newton , A . G . D . C . ; Harry Tipp ^