Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

The minutes of the previous Quarterly Convocation were read and confirmed-On the recommendation of the Committee of General Purposes the petition From Comps . Alfred Wooton , as Z . ; Frederick Stanley , as H . ; W . H . Mareoolys , as J . ; and 14 others for a chapter to be attached to the Union Lodge ,

No 127 , Margate , to be called the Alfred Wooton Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Margate , in the County of Kent , was granted , as were memorials , for permission to remove the following chapters : The St . George's Chapter , No . uo from the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , to the Green Man Hotel , Blackheath Hill ; and the De Moulham Chapter , No . 1146 , from the Mowlem Institute , Swanage , to the Town Hall , Wareham .

The Committee reported that at a meeting held on the 28 th May , the following resolution was passed : "That the Comiaittee of General Purposes desire to express to Comp . Robert Grey their extreme regret that he had requested the Most Excellent First Grand Principal not to re-appoint him to the office of President for the ensuing year , and they beg unanimously to tender to him their most hearty and sincere thanks for the very courteous and dignified manner in

which he had presided over them for the lengthy period of 10 years , and the Committee further desire to assure Comp . Grey that , in his retirement from the position of President , he carries with him their highest esteem and most sincere friendship . The Committee unanimously expressed the desire that the above resolution be engrossed and illuminated on vellum , and that a jewel be presented to Comp . Robert Grey , and it was left in the hands of the Grand SribeE . " . _ _ ..

Comp . Sir GEORGE D . HARRIS , President of the Committee , in moving the adoption of the report , referred to the unanimous expression of reg ret there was on the part of the Committee at the retirement of Comp . Robert Grey , who for 10 years had filled the position with ability and courtesy and with credit to himself and advantage to the Institution . Comp . Grey had also been connected with a large Charitable Institution not immediatel y

connected with Freemasonry—the Foundling Hospital—and had thus conclusively proved that the Craft was not the selfish Institution some would have them believe , but that it rather stimulated its members to other great work . ( Cheers . ) The report having been adopted , The M . E . GRAND Z . said the pleasing duty then devolved upon him of

presenting to Comp . Grey a jewel suitably engraved , which he hoped he would preserve as a memorial of the kindly feelings entertained towards him by everyone with whom he had come in contact . He hoped also that it would stimulate others . ( Cheers . ) He h ? artily concurred wilh all that had been said with regard to Comp . Grey , and regarded it as a very great pleasure to be ( he medium for presenting the jewel to him .

Comp . GREY , replying , said it was gratifying to remember that during Ihe time he had been President of the Committee he had never had a single word of difference wilh the members , but all had wotked with that harmony and fraternal spirit which characterised Freemasonry . It was most gratifying to find that Grand Chapter had recognised his services by presenting him with a testimonial , which he should ever value . ( Cheers . )

Comp . HENRY GARROD then moved : "That in thi opinion of this Supreme Grand Chapter it is desirable that the practice of excluding from lie opening of Royal Arch Chapiers companions other than installed principals be discontinued , " and urged that there was no rule or regulation in Royal Arch Masonry in favourof the practice—and it was only a practiceof excluding companions , and that the alteration would tend to make Royal

Arch Masonry more popular . Comp . CUMBERLAND seconded the motion , which was strongly opposed by Comp . FENN , who remarked that so far from it being only a practice , it ted been a part of the ceremony of lloyal Arch Masonry for more than 10 c years . He warned Grand Chapter not to tamper wilh their beautiful ceremonies . Comp . DRURY also opposed the motion , which was negatived .

On the motion of Comp . Sir GEORGE D . HARRIS , seconded by Comp . TOBIAS , 100 guineas were voted in aid of the special effort now being made on behalf of Guy ' s Hospital . Comp . Sir GEORGE D . HARRIS moved that the following addition should be made to Rule 35 of Royal Arch Regulations : " A District Grand Superintendent if ot a Piince of the Blood Royal , may appoint a Pro District Superintendent possessed of the same qualifica' i ms to rank

immediatel y before the District Grand H ., and who shall be regularly jnsialled , and shall be entitled when in office to all the privileges of a Grand superintendent , and on retirement , to the rank of Past District Grand ^ superintendent . " He explained that the new regulation wis to enable his f rf' ^ J'S hness the Duke of Connaught , who was Grand Superintendent 01 Bombay , to appoint a deputy during his absence . Comp . RICHARDSON seconded the resolution , which was carried nem con . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE .

., The above Provincial Grand Lodge is to assemble at Exeter on Wednesday , e I 2 tl > instant , and will be of a special character . The Committee of Petitions * convened at the Masonic Hall , Gandy-street , Plymouth , at noon , the new bulldog . being both commodious and centrally situated . The Provincial Grand Lodge and IV * '" Victoria Hal 1 at two ° c l ° . when the Masters , Past Masters , -. , _ ™ ens of the lodges in Devon are requested to attend , as also the Present

ft . n 0 fficers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The banquet is to be served at tte Royal Public Rooms at 4 . 30 . of M u 8 h not so stated on the official summons , it is understood that the Earl presid ° Ed gcumbe > P . D . G . M . of England , and Prov . G . M . of Cornwall , will Norti , ! ' ' first P art of the meeting , and will install Bro . the Hon . Sir Stafford

Hro v ' ' ^ ' ^ '' * rOV ' Grand Master of Devon , in succession to ° urahl rn ""' . ^ rington , who has resigned after having served in that hon-Rev , """ since the year 1879 . His lordship ' s predecessor was the revered him [ , ., Huyshe , M . A ., whose costly and handsome chain of office ( presented to MM ! ., p ^ ovinc e in 1866 ) . will be used in the investment of the new Prov . G .

rev erend h ation having been presented to the Prov . Grand Lodge by the Master of f ? ther in . 79- Sir Stafford Northcote will be the fifth Prov . Grand evon since the year 1775 . There are now 52 active lodges in the

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.

province , with over Soo Past Masters and 3500 members , the Prov . Grand Lodge being in a high state of efficiency , with valuable charitable funds , whicii are managed by honorary and most devoted officers , to the great advantage of the Fraternity . There is no lack of business to be transacted , and the officers for 1 S 9 G-7 will be appointed and invested by the new Prov . Grand Master , whose appointment by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales is most popular throughout the country .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

Tha annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Club , St . Giles ' , Norwich , under the presidency cf the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Hamon L < s Strange , in the absence of the

Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Suffield , whose duties as Lord-in-Waiting to H . R . H . the Prince cf Wales detained him in London . Bro . Sir F . G . M . Boileau , Bart ., P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., acted as Deputy Prov . Grand Master .

Bro . BARWELL presented the report of the Charities Committee , which showed that the Norfolk candidate had been elected ioth on a list of 28 with 2 S 21 vctes . On the 20 th of May the sum of £± o had been secured from the Board of Benevolence for the purpose of appienlicirg the son of a deceased brother , and on June 17 th a grant of ^ 50 was allowed for the

widow of a late member . Both cases were represented by Bro . Captain Mills . It was mentioned as a cause for gratification that the newly-appointed head mistress of the G rls' School was the daughter of a late highly-respected Norfolk Mason . The D . P . G . M . then invested the following as officers for the ensuing

year : Bro . Robert Fenner , I . P . M . 102 , W . M . 2602 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Sir Kenneth Kemp , Bart ., I . P . M . 52 ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . GeorgeSharley , I . P . M . 1 S 0 S ( re-appointed ) ~ ) D ^ ~ , „ Rev . Forbes Phillips , Chap . 100 ... * ... j Prov - G ' Ch s-„ W . F . Stratford , P . P . J . G . D ., P . M . 807 ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . J . Campling , P . P . G . Org ., I . P . M . 1500 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . VV . G . Barnard , P . M . 943 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sic .

„ li . H . Loynes , l . r - . ivi . 2237 ... ... hYov . 6 . G . 1 J . „ J . B . Coleby , I . P . M . 93 ... ... Prov . ] . G . D . „ H . P . Crowe , I . P . M . 943 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Charles Payne , I . P . M . 1193 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . E . Smith , I . P . M . 1114 ... ... Prcv . A . G . D . C . „ W . P . Smart , I . P . M . 85 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ James Tench , I . P . M 213 ... ••) r > ^ c . 1 n „ W . H . Sdlex , I . P . M . 807 j Prov . G . Std . Brs

„ E . A . Bracey , 943 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ William Oliver , 943 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . C . Howard , P . M . 996 ... ... Piov . G . Purst . „ W . A . Smith , I . P . M . 1741 Prov . A . G . Purst „ C . E . Todd , S 07 ... ... ... " ) „ Percy Sadd . 943 ... ... ... 1 „ W . Bayfield , 906 ... ... ... [ D r- o . J I , J . Bayliss , 1114 j-Prov . G . Stwds . „ G . Hare , 1193 „ E . Holmes , 1500 _ ... „ E . Hollidge ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The following brethren were elected to form the Board of General Purposes—From the Norwich lodges : Bros . Charles Rackham G < lman , P . M . 52 , P . P . G . W . ; John Brooks Bridgman , P . M . 93 , 943 P . P . G . Reg . ; and Thomas Joseph Mackley , P . M . 1510 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Fron the other

lodges in the province : Bros . Richard Martin , P . M . 100 , 313 , P . P . G . Reg . ; George Smith Woodwark , P . M . 107 , P . P . G . W . ; and Harry James Sparks , P . M . 99 6 , P . P . G . W ., P . P . D . G . M . Bengal . Bros . A . N . Mann , P . M . 1500 , and G . A . Fuller , P . M . 943 , were appointed Auditors for the ensuing year .

Some of the Yarmouth brethren gave a cordial invitation to the Prov . Grand Lodge to visit their town for the next j ear ' s meeting . Before Piov . Grand Lodge was closed , the rank of Pat P . S . G . W . wis specially bestowed upon Bros . J . B . Bridgeman , P . M . 93 P . P . G . Reg ., and Charles Ives , P . M . 107 , P . P . A . G . D . C .

At four o ' clock the brethren attended service in the Cathedral . The prayers were intoned by the Rev . Precentor Thomas and Canon Robinson , and the first and second lessons were read respectively by Bros , the Rev . Porbes Phillips , vicar of Gorleston , and the' Rev . George Sharley . The Canticles were sung to a very effective setting by Bro . H . J . Brookes , and the anthem was " Happy is the man that findtth wisdom , " b y Professor E . Prout .

Taking for his text the words , " Honour all men ; love tha Brotherhood ; fear God ; honour the King , " Bro . the Rev . G . SHARLEY preached a very appropriate sermon , and , at its conclusion and during the singing of . a hymn , a collection was made in aid of the Cathedral Reparation Fund . In the evening a banquet was held in the Masonic rooms , Bro . Hamon Le S . range presiding , and , under the direction of Bro . B-ockbank , some very enjoyable music was provided by brethren from the Cathedral and others .

Consecration Of The Military Lodge, No. 2621.

CONSECRATION OF THE MILITARY LODGE , No . 2621 .

A new , and what promises to be a most successful , lodge was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., under the style and title of the Mil . tary Lodge , No . 2621 . There was a very full attendance of brethren on the auspicious occasion , and , it is needless to say , that the ceremony ,

which was performed by Bro . Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Secretary , was most impressively carried out , among the brethren who assisted the Grand Secretary in his task being several who can boast of a large experience in the work . The Consecrating Officer , accompanied by the Grand Officers , having