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present he should have had the pleasure of representing to him the great progress which Masonry in the province had made since he was last amongst them—some six years ago—that two new lodges had been founded , and that the working of the lodges had greatly improved . At the same time he would have had to say that faces with which they had been familiar they regretfully

missed from amongst them . " The Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , Bro . PANK responded , making some practical observations , also expressing the regret of many of the brethren at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , and that it had been so long since his grace had been amongst them .

Bro . J- U . STANTON gave " The Royal Masonic Charitable Institutions , viz ., the Girls' School , the Boys' School , and the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . " He knew how much they regretted that Bro . Jas . Terry , the Secretary for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , was not amongst them that day , as he had been for some years past on similar occasions , and then proceeded to give them an interesting sketch of the grand work these Institutions were doing , giving instances of the

practical good that had come within his own personal knowledge . The small province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire had done nobly . The good they did was beyond their conception . Two years ago , when he had the honour of representing the province as Steward , thanks to their liberality , he was fourth highest on the list , and the present year that amount was exceeded by Bro . R . H . Griffin , who acted as their Steward . They had attained such a position that any candidate supported by them was almost sure of success the first time . ( Applause . )

Bro . H . J . ATKINS in replying expressed the hope lhat the lodges would help him as liberally as they had done his predecessors ; and he would do his best to secure as large , if not a larger sum , for the noble Institutions which were the outcome of Masonic benevolence . By these Charities they helped their aged brethren , the widow , and the orphan—not by pauperising them , but by maintaining their self-respect while helping them ,

and in the case of the boys and girls , preparing them by a sound education for an honourable and useful career . Nothing could give them greater happiness than thus to contribute to the peace and comfort of the declining years of aged brethren , or to provide for deceased brothers' widows ; or to the maintenance and education of the orphans they left behind them . ( Applause . )

" The Visiting Brethren was duly responded to by Bro . E . L . SHELTON , P . M . 1366 , who apologized for the absence of Bro . James Terry , and stated the pleasure it gave him to belong to a lodge with which Bro . Terry was so closely connected . The ACTING PROV . GRAND MASTER gave " The Worshipful Masters and Brethren of the various lodges in the Province , " which was severally responded to by the Worshipful Masters and brethren present .

Bro . J . 1 . SMITH gave "The Ladies , which was responded to by Bro . E . CRISI * . The Tyler ' s Toast concluded the business of the evening . The whole meeting passed off in a most satisfactory manner , its success being in a great measure attributable to the efficient manner in which Bro . George Ellaid performed his duties as D . of C , being well assisted by Bro . J . T . Smith .

The harmony of the evening was greatly enhanced by the excellent singing of Bros . VV . J . Pilcher , H . J . Atkins , J . J . Hart , J . VV . Ingram , Wheeler , J . Clifton , F . G . Buckle , George Ellard , J . U . Stanton , and others . Bros . Brook Sampson ( piano ) , R . Croft ( harmonium ) , J . T . Smith ( cornet ) , accompanied and also contributed solos .

Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SURREY .

CONSECRATION OF THE EWELL CHAPTER , No . 1851 . The companions of the Royal Arch Degree assembled in considerable force on Saturday last , at the Sun Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , for the double purpose of transacting the business consequent upon the annual meeting of their Provincial Grand Chapter , and to assist in the consecration

of a new chapter , which will raise the total on the roll of the province to nine . The Grand Superintendent , the M . E . Comp . Gen . J . S . Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W ., presided , and he was supported by Comp . the Rev . C VV . Arnold , M . A ., P . G . C , who filled the chair of H ., and Comp . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . C , who officiated as J .

Amongst those who attended were Comps . C Greenwood , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., Prov . G . Scribe E . ; Magnus Ohren , P . G . A . D . C , Prov . G . J . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; Charles Greenwood , jun ., Prov . G . Sec . Surrey ; Leigh-Bennett , Prov . G . ist Assist . Soj . ; H . E . Frances , Prov . G . 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; F . A . Manning , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Vincent , Boucher ,

W . VV . Morgan , and others . After Provincial Grand Chapter had been formall y opened , the consecration of the new chapter , the Ewell , No . 1851 , was proceeded with , the Grand Superintendent , M . E . Comp . General Brownrigg , officiating as Consecrating Officer , assisted by Comps . the Revs . C . VV . Arnold and J . Studholme Brownrigg .

After thc Presiding Officer had addressed the companions on the nature of the meeting , the acting Scribe E . explained the steps that had been taken by those interested in the formation of the chapter . The Consecrating Ofiicer having signified his approval , gave the necessary

directions that the ceremony should proceed , and the petition and charter were formally read . After inquiry had been duly made , and assent given that the Principals named in the charter were still approved , the acting J . was called on for an oration , which was delivered by Comp . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg in his usual felicitous and impressive manner .

The consecration ceremony was then completed with full ceremonial , and the three Principals duly installed as follows : Comps . Arthur E . Taylor , P . M . 1201 , 1851 , P . Z . 1201 , M . E . Z . ; William Howard Paddle , P . M . 1851 , H . ; and George William Saul , P . M . 1201 , J . The companions who had not yet attained the Principals' chairs were then re-admitted , and the remaining officers were invested : Comps . E . A . Baber , Prov . G . Sword Bearer , S . E . and Treas . ; G . N . Pochin , S . N . ; H . H . Room , P . S . ; and T . Bowler , Janitor .

After the customary recognition of the services of the Consecrating Officer and his assistants had been tendered , accepted , and acknowledged , the business before Provincial Grand Chapter was proceeded with . The roll of chapters in the province was called , and each proved to be well represented . The report of the Finance and Audit Committee was received and

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adopted , and then came the election of Treasurer , this resulting in the re-appointment of the ever-popular Comp . Price , who , however , was unavoidably absent . The officers were then invested as follows :

Comp . Rev . C . W . Arnold , M . A ., P . Z .... ... Prov . G . H . H . J . P . Dumas , P . Z . 410 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Charles Greenwood , P . Z . 410 .. * . ... Prov . G . Scribe E . T pioVl-Rpnnpll- 14 07 O Prnu fX <^ .-itio M

F . Buckland , P . Z . 8 S 9 ... . ' . ' . ' ... Prov . G . Pr . Soj . „ Rev . VV . W . Martin , Z . 370 ... ... Prov . G . ist A . Soj . ,, D . Thompson , Z . 1556 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . Soj . E . A . Baber , P . Z . 452 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

„ W . VV . Paddle , H . 1 S 51 Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, J . H . Askham , Z . 1564 ... ... Prov . G . Dir . ot Cers . In addressing the companions , the Grand Superintendent expressed his

intense gratification at the progress Freemasonry was making in the county of Surrey . The whole of the twenty-seven lodges were working in a satisfactory way , and the new chapter inaugurated that day made up the total in the province to nine . General Brownrigg acknowledged and fully recognised the zeal displayed by his assiduous Deputy , the Rev . C . W . Arnold ,

who spared no time or pains in carrying out the work of the province . The services of Comp . Greenwood were also gracefully alluded to by the Grand Superintendent , who next stated that it was with extreme reluctance he had to announce that in consequence of a long-standing engagement he should be compelled to leave , much as he could have desired to join them at the banquet table .

Thc general business was then proceeded with , completed , andProvincial Grand Chapter closed . A capital dinner was supplied by the Bros . Bond , the proprietors of this old-established hostelry , and ample justice done to the good things provided Comp . Arnold presided , and the customary toasts received full attention .

Consecration Of The Aldersgate Chapter, No. 1657.

CONSECRATION OF THE ALDERSGATE CHAPTER , No . 1657 .

It affords us great pleasure to be in a position to furnish particulars of a new Royal Arch Chapter which will work in connection with the Aldersgate Lodge , No . 1657 . The warrant of that lodge dates no further back than 1 S 76 , and its consecration did not take place till the 29 th January of the year following . But the services it has rendered to the Craft are out of all

proportion to the paucity of years it has been in existence , a fact that is due to the circumstance of its being able to point to a succession of such zealous and able Masters and officers as Bros . John Derby Allcroft , Grand Treasurer ; the Rev . P . H . Ernest Brette , D . D . ; A . J . Altman , George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx . ; Alfred Brookman , and Dr . Benton . It is not therefore

surprising that in due course a petition for a warrant for an Aldersgate Chapter should have been presented to the Supreme Grand Chapter , and the prayer of the petitioners granted . The result of these preliminary measures was seen on Thursday evening , when a strongly representative gathering of Royal Arch companions met together at the Castle and Falcon ,

Aldersgate-street , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., and the Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 , was formally consecrated , and its Three Principals designate installed according to ancient usage . The meeting was in all respects a satisfactory one , whether we have regard to the high rank and eminent services of those on whom devolved

the duty of consecrating the chapter , or the sterling worth of those who were installed as Principals or subsequently appointed and invested as officers . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , as M . E . Z ., was fortunate in having as coadjutors in his important function the assistance of Comps . J . M . P . Montagu , Prov . G . Sup . of Dorsetshire , and the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Sojr ., who occupied

respectively the chairs of H . and J ., while Comp . Frank Richardson , P . G . Sojr ., acted as D . of C . Chapter having been opened with the accustomed formalities , and the companions of the new chapter arranged in order , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke addressed those present on the importance of the occasion which had called them together , and expreessed a hope that the

good seed sown that day would in time bear good fruit . The intermediate steps having been observed , the Consecrating Officer entered on the duties of his office , and having performed them in a manner worthy in all respects of his high rank and long and varied experience , the chapter was constituted in ancient form and the duty of installing the Principals designate was

proceeded with , this part of the evening's labours being carried out in a manner equally capable and worthy of appreciation . These officers are as follow * . Comps . J . Derby Allcroft , Grand Treas ., M . E . Z . ; Rev . P . H . E . Brette , D . D ., H . ; and Alfred Brookman , J . ; all worthy Past Masters of the parent lodge . Thc following were then appointed and invested , namely * . Comps . George Kenning , Treas . ( elected ); F . Crockford , S . E . ; S . White , S . N . ; E . Y . Jolliffe , P . Soj . ; J . Larkin , Asst . Soj . ; and Parkinson , Janitor . Comp . ALLCROFT then rose and expressed the pleasure he felt at having received the benefits of installation at the hands of so able and distinguished a companion as Grand Scribe E ., and having expressed his

thanks to Comp . Col . Clerke and the E . Comps . J . M . P . Montagu , Rev . R . J . Simpson , and Frank Richardson , for the part they had severally and so ably fulfilled that evening , proposed their election as honorary members of the Aldersgate Chapter .

The proposition having been seconded and carried with acclamation , Comp . Col . CLERKE rose and returned thanks on behalf of himself and his fellow consecrating officers , and in doing so , remarked on the gratification it had given him to inaugurate their chapter and install their principals .

Sundry propositions having been handed in , chapter was closed with the usual observances and the companions adjourned to the banquet room , and spent a most pleasant evening , the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts as well as those of the M . E . Z ., the Consecrating Officers , 8 rc , being duly given and honoured .