Grand Chapter.

Comp . Joshua Nunn did not think it would be proper for Grand Chapter to contribute to one Institution only to the exclusion of the other . It was certainly true , as Comp . Scott had said , that the Boys' School was more in

want of the money than the other Institutions , still , when he was taking from Grand Chapter a large sum of money , it ought to be divided in equal proportions . He did not think they would be doing their duty if they were to cut out two

of the charities , and g ive all the money to the Boys' School . The Grand Chapter had a large sum of money lying dormant , and it would be better used by the charities than employed in the funds . The money should be divided equally .

Comp . Scott would move another amendment , "that the whole , £ 1 , 500 be g iven to the Boys ' School . " ( Laughter and No , no . ) Comp . Browse having replied , the orig inal motion was put and carried unanimously . ( Cheers . )

Comp . John Savage then said , he did not wish to take up the time of Grand Chapter , but he wished to know what was to be done with the debt for the building ; as they had voted ^ 1 , 500

in charity there would not be sufficient funds left to justify his proceeding wilh his motion now , but he would bring it forward in six months time , at the meeting in May . The Grand Chapter was thereupon formally closed .

Imposing Masonic Ceremonial In Liverpool.

IMPOSING MASONIC CEREMONIAL IN LIVERPOOL .

LAVING THE CORXER-STONE OF Till-NEW MASONIC HALL . One ofthe most impressive and striking Masonic Ceremonies which has ever taken place in the Province of West Lancashire , was witnessed at Liverpool , last Saturdav afternoon , when the

Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , Past Grand Warden of England , and Very Worshipful Past Provincial Deputy Grand Master ofthe Western Division of Lancashire , assisted In-Masonic brethren of high standing and great inlluence in the Craft . Tlie vitality and incrcasiiiLr

power of the Order in this province—and in Liverpool especially , as ihe bean and head-quarters of Masonry within the division-were never for a moment doubled except by those vvho . while ignorant of the progress of the Order , professed a kind of supercilious contempt I ' or that which thev could not

understand ; but even to these the very numerous and highly inlluenlial gathering of brethren must have carried to them the conviction that Freemasonry is not only a living power , but an Order worthy of the attention and study of the wisest . Not onlv was the gathering the most numerous

winch has ever taken place in this district , but it was also one of the most influential representative meetings , comprising as it did nearly all the leaders of the Order within thc province . So great has been the increase in Liverpool of brethren of the ' * mvstic tie" and kindred Orders—Roval Arch .

Mark Masons . Knight Templars , Red Cross of Constantine , NTC that tlie erection of a rrew hall has long been looked upon as an absolute necessity ; and the building of vvhich the comer-stone was laid on . Saturday , will prove not merely a credit to the Craft and an architectural ornament to the town ,

but a convenient and capacious meeting place for all the lodges in ihe district . The arrangements in connection with the interesting ceremony were of the 111 . ist complete character , liro . J . K . Smith , P . M . 22 , 'j . being the chairman of this Committee , and therefore the proceedings passed off without

the slightest hitch . The building has already made considerable progress , and advantage was taken of this to erect a platform and galleries capable of accommodating 600 or 700 brethren , and as nearly ail the available space vvas fully occupied , there coald not have been fewer than 600 Masons

present . In view of the risk y and changeable weath .-r . a huge lent co . npletely ' covered the scene ofthe ccpaiony , but fortunately this protection was little needed , as the sun shone during the whole of the afternoon , liro . G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C ,

superiu ' ea-led , like a skilful general , the ceremonies of the day . and Bro . R . Wilson , P . M . 241 , I lon . Sec . tothe Masonic llall Committee , willi several prominent members of that body , lent valuable help in carrying out the general arrangements .

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The following is the Architect's description of the building , which will occupy a place in front of the old hall : —Thc design for the new hall is of Italian character , and was selected in competition . The front to Hope-street will be built of white stone , and set back from the line of street . The principal

entrance in the centre of the front is approached by a broad flight of steps , and protected by a spacious projecting porch , flanked by columns and pilasters with carved capitals . The internal arrangements of the design are complete in every respect , and display careful study to meet the requirements

peculiar to a Masonic Hall . The edifice will not only be of an important addition to thc public buildings of Liverpool , bill will give such accommodation to the Masonic fraternity as cannot be obtained in any building in the kingdom erected for Masonic purposes . The basement is devoted to two

clubrooms , each 25 feet by 20 feet , with ante-rooms , store-rooms , wine cellars , & c . ; a corridor , 10 feet wide , running from the front to rear . The ground floor consists of library , 25 feet by 20 'feet , and committee room of similar dimensions , each with ante-room adjoining ; house steward's office ;

principal and second staircases . Lavatories are placed on this and all other floors of thc building . The lodge-room is placed at the back , and is 51 feet 6 inches long by 30 feet wide . This will bc approached from the entrance by a corridor , 10 feet wide , and will have preparation , ante and paraphernalia

rooms attached . An organ gallery is placed on thc east side of the lodge room . On the lirst floor will be the chapter room , 51 feet 6 inches by 25 feet , fronting Hope-street , with three ante-rooms , and the dining hall , 51 feet by 30 feet , at the back , vvith ante-rooms , serving and dressing rooms , and a

spacious ladies' gallery extending over thc anterooms on the cast side of the dining room . The upper floor is devoted to kitchen purposes , and is connected with the various floors by means of a lift . Thc Architects are Messrs . Danson and Davies of Liverpool ( Bro . Danson , W . M . 1004 ,

being thc author of the successful design ) ; the sole contractors being Bro . Joshua 1 Icnsliaw , and the sub-contractors Messrs . Nicholson and Ayre for Carpentry and joiners' work , Mr . James Leslie for stone-masonry , Mr . Thomas Jones for slating and plastering , and Mr . Crosby ) for plumbing , painting , and glazing .

The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale was assisted and supported bv the following Provincial Grand Ofiicers : — Bros . T . Wvlie , ' P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Baxendale . P . P . G . P . ; P . Maddox , P . P . G . S . W . ; j . I lamer . P . P . G . Treas . : W . Laidlaw , P . P . G . S . of W . ; II . S . Alpass . P . P . G . Sec ; T . Armstrong ,

P . G . Treas . ; R . Wvlie , P . P . G . S . D . ; | . Skeaf , P . P . G . O . ; G . de la Perelle . P . P . G . S . ; B . W . Rowson , P . P . S . of W . ; S . E . Ibbs , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . P Brabner , P . P . G . S . W . : W . Doyle , P . P . G . S . ; J . B Lambert , P . G . D ., E . Lan . ; A . C . Mott , P . G . S . W .,

Cumberland and \\ estinoreland ; E . Friend , P . G . I . O ., Cheshire ; T . Birchall . P . P . G . J . W . : T . Wilson , P . P . G . J . W . ; | . W . J . Fowler , !' . ]' . A . D . C : J . H . Johnston , P . P . G . S ., Cheshire ; and P . Ball , I' . G . Tvler .

Amongst the more prominent brethren who also '' assisted ' on the interesting occasion were : — Bros , his Worship the Mayor , J . Pearson , S . D . 680 ; | . I . Knight , W . M . 241 ; ' E . Hughes , W . M . 249 ; I . X . B . Newton , W . M . 6 X 0 ; W . Stidifor , W . M . 724 ; 1 . Dcvaynes , W . M . 66 7 ; R . W . Holt , W . M .

1276 ; R . Ing , W . M . J 94 ; R . Danson , W . M . 1094 ; C . II . Hill , P . M . 724 ; T . S . Jones , P . M . 1276 ; J . T . Callow , W . M . 673 ; II . Nelson , P . M . 6 73 ; | . Kenyon , W . M . 1013 ; !•' . Sergeant , P . M . 594 ; S . Wylde , W . M . 1403 ; D . W . ' Winstanley , P . M . 1094 ; ' ]' . Ashmore , P . M . S 23 ; Cr . Turner . l ' . M . 86 ;

J . Taylor , l ' . M . 1264 ; T . Leighton , W . M . 1325 S . Johnson , l ' . M . 673 ; D . Cunningham , W . M . 32 ; R . Pearson , P . M . 673 ; G . Morgan , W . M . 1035 ; P . B . Gee , W . M . 1264 ; J . Holland , W . M . 823 ; 1 . M'Kune , P . M . 216 ; J . T . Hall , P . M . 86 ; S . Morris . W . M . 86 ; W . T . Mav . W . M . 1393

R . Robinson , P . M . 241 ; J . W . Baker , P . M . 241 !; W . | . Lunt , P . M . 241 ; J . Sillitoe , P . M . 241 ' ; H . Williams , P . M . 249 ; A . Davies , S . W . 1264 ; J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; W . Pugh , W . M . 1182 ; R . Martin , jun ., J . D . 1182 ; E . Pierpoint , P . M . 680 ; I . de Frece . 594 ; R . Washington , S . D . 1094 ; J . II .

Bulcv , J . W . 6 S 0 ; G . X . Blundell , P . M . 786 ; J . Fowler , S . W . 86 ; E . Ramson , 249 ; R . R . Alartin , S . W . 1094 ; E . Kyle , S . W . 673 ; J . Pemberton , P . M . 1264 ; T . Berry , S . D . 1393 ' ; ] . ] . Rose , S . W . 249 ; A . Colin ( Grand Orient Paris ) ; J . Wood . Treas . 101 ,. 1 ; D . Campbell . 216 ; T . H . Ward , S . W . 1276 ; j . Jones , S . W . ' 1393 ; W . C

Connell , P . M . 137 ; C Leighton , S . W . 1325 ; ( . Parsons , W . M . 203 ; J . Peters , P . M . 597 ; f , Lloyd , J . W . 249 ; T . Evans . S . W . 1356 ; ( . Pelham . junr ., P . M . 292 ; J . S . Dixon , J . W . 126 4 ; P . M . ' Larsen , l ' . M . 594 ; J . Tabley , 594 ; J . Thornton , l ' . M . 11 S 2 ; A . Collins , 241 ; M . de Frece , 241 ; A . Vandyke , 241 ; R . Broeklcbank , jun .. Sec . 32 ; W . Horner , Treas . 32 ; R . C . Yelland , J . . 1094 ;

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P . B . Forshaw , S . D . 1403 ; J . B . Forshaw , Treas 1403 . Punctually at three o'clock—the hour fixed for the commencement of the ceremony—a large number of the brethren and members of the Merchant ' s Lodge , No . 241 , under whose auspices

the gathering took place , and by whom thc requisite dispensation was secured , assembled in the large room of the old hall . The lodge was opened in the first degree by Bro . J . T . Knight , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Halton , as S . W . ; W . M . Chudley , J . W . ; T . Mercer , Sec . ; R . Brown , S . D ; G . Hutchin ,

J . D . ; A . C . Mott , D . C . ; G . Peet , I . G . ; and W . H . Ball , Tyler . After the lodge had been duly opened , the W . M . handed the Gavel to Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , the S . W . ' s chair being then occupied by Bro . Birchall , P . P . J . G . W . ; and the J . W . ' s , by Bro . T . Wilson , P . P . J . G . W .

The business was of a routine character , and the P . G . L . with other brethren were speedily marshalled in procession by Bro . Broadbridge . There was but a short journey from the lodge-room to the platform where the other brethren had assembled . The following was thc order of the procession .

Tyler , bearing banner . The Trustees of the Masonic Hall , Past Provincial Grand Officers ( Bros . T . Wylie and P . Aladdox ) . Thrce W . M . 's of Lodges , bearing the cornucopia and the vessels containing oil and wine ( Bros . J . I . Knight , 241 ; f . R " Goepel , P . M . 155 ;

and Bro . Hamer , P . P . G . Treas ) . The Builder , bearing the trowel ( Bro . J . Henshaw ) . The Architect , bearing the plans ( Bro . R . Danson ) . The Chairman of thc Masonic Hall Committee ( Bro . Alpass , P . P . G . Sec ) , bearing the

inscription , itc . The Treasurer of the Masonic Hall Fund ( Bro . T , Armstrong , P . G . T . ) , bearing the phial containing the coins . The Corinthian Light , borne by a W . M . of a Lodge

( Bro . Laidlaw ) . Tlie Column of the Junior Warden , borne by the W . M . of a Lodge ( Bro . S . Haynes , 823 ) . Thc Junior Warden vvith the Plumb Rule ( Bro . T , Wilson , P . P . G . J . W ) . The Doric Light , borne by the W . M . of a Lodge

( Bro . J . T . Callow , 673 ) . Lhc Column of the Senior Warden , borne by the W . M . of a Lodge ( Bro . Cunningham , 32 ) . Thc S . W . vvith the Level ( -Bro . Colonel Burchali ) . The Junior Deacon ( Bro . J . 11 . Lambert ) . Lhc Chaplain , bearing the sacred volume ( B ., R ,

Wylie . A Past Master with a square ( Bro . Mott ) . The Ionic Li g ht , borne by the W . M . of a Lodge ( Bro . Stoddart , 32 ) . A l ' . M . bearing a mallet ( Bro . his Worship the

Mayor , J . Pearson , 680 ) . Ihe P . Prov . Grand Sword bearer ( Bro . S . E . Ibbs ) Tlie Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , P . P . D . G . M . The Senior Deacon ( Bro . E . Friend ) . Tvler .

As thc procession came on thc platform thc orchestra played Mendelssohn ' s " Wedding March . " Afters his lordship had taken his place beside the corner-stone , silence was proclaimed , and the proceedings commenced wilh solemn prayer , offered

by Bro . R . \\ ylie , in the absence , through illness , of the Rev . J . E . ' Goggin , P . P . G . C '' The Spacious Firmament on High" ( arranged by Bro . J . Skeaf , P . P . G . O ., in the most effective manner , ) performed by the band and choir , after which ,

Bro . II . S . Alpass , Chairman of thc Masonic Hall Committee , saiil it vvas with much pleasure hc addressed his lordship on lhat occasion . The land upon vvhich they were about to build was purchased by the Masons of Liverpool about fifteen years ago , and the building which then stood on the ground ,

vvith certain additions , proved sufficient for the Fraternity until about three or four years ago . As his lordship well knew , however , Masonry had so greatly increased that the building now proved quite inadequate to accommodate the lodges . 'These had become so numerous that every working

day throughout the year was occupied by some Masonic meeting or another , and he believed he was right in saying that there were several other lodges and other . Masonic bodies ready to come to the new building when it is erected . Without further observation he would , on behalf of the Masonic

Hall Committee , ask his lordship to proceed with the laying of the corner-stone of the new building . Bro . Alpass then read the following inscription on the plate to be placed over the cavity in the stone r— " The corner-stone of this Masonic Hall was laid with full Masonic honours bv the Right

Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , I' . G . W . of England , and V . W . D . P . M . of the Western Division of Lancashire , assisted by the Masons of the Lancashire lodges , on the 2 nd November in the thirty-sixth year ofthe reign of Her Majesty Oueen Victoria , A . L . 5872 , A . D . 1 S 72 . Bro . Richard Danson , architect ; Bro . Joshua Henshaw , builder / '