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bc glael to avail themselves of the opportunity of possessing such a \ aluable work . Bio . Sir Daniel Gooch said , that i ' . ' it would be any assistance to Bio . GjlJoey he had a few particulars of Freemasonry which came into his hand when he was Deputy Provincial Grand Alasler , and they were eiuite at ihe

service nf Bro . Goldney . . The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . A . J . Braid , P . M . 355 , read his report , showing a brief analysis of the various lodges' posiiions . Lord Alethuen then declared all the offices in Provincial Grand Lodge vacant , and appointed the following brethren Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —

John Toonier , 3 , 5 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . General 1-1 . E . Doherty , 335 Prov . J . G . W . H . Crockett , 1478 ... " Prov . G . Chap . Fred . H . Goldney , C 26 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . W . Nott , 66 3 Prov . G . Reg . H . C . Tombs , 355 Prov . G . Sec . J . Campbell Maclean , 35 e Prov . S . G . D .

Walter Long , 6 ^ 2 Prov . J . G . D . W . J . Alarm , 632 Prov . G . S . of W . John Chandler , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . F . H . Phillips Prov . G . A . D . of C . T . E . Liddiard , 355 Prov . G . Swd . B . G . Whitehead , 355 Prov . G . Org . K . Baldwin , 355 Prov . G . Purst .

W . Affleck , 355 Prov . G . A . Purst . W . Futcher , 3 86 Prov . G . Std . B . John Savory , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Lord Alethuen afterwards said lhat from the numerous reports received from the lodges in the province , the postion of Wiltshire Freemasonry was very satisfactory . It appeared that the members of the Craft had increased in

number and that there was an increase in the subscriptions to the different Charities of the Older . AU this was a matter of gratification to him . Tne Treasurer ' s report showed that there was a considerable amount of money in hand , and this was highly satisfactory to the Provincial Grand lodge . He was glad to hear from the Provincial Grand Secretary that some steps were about to be taken relative

to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , so as to prevent the election of several children belonging to the same family , when there were s > many children equally deserving tlieieby prevented from gaining admission . He had made some remarks already , which he would not repeat , as to lodges sending up their dues , bat he hid no doubt that the Secretaries woulel see that the dues should be sent up

111 ample lime to give the Grand Ticasuicr , and Grand Secretary an opportunity of completing their accounts belore the meeting ol the Granel Luelge . He must mention another subj ct . When they met last year there was a lear that the country mi ght bc involved in war . He was happy to say we had escaped that calamity and he hoped by the blessing of God we might long be spared

that most dreadlul alternative of arms . He had to thank all the officers and brethren of the province who had attended to do him honour on this occasion . He had no doubt that the interests of Alasonry would be Cjnsidcrably furthered and increased by the interchange of those little courtesies which passed between the lodges of this province and the lodges of othei provinces . He thought it was his duty especially to thank a brother who was not

present—Bro . S . Watson laylor—for the very liberal supply of venison he had sent to the Grand Lodge , and for the very kind letter which accompanied the present . All the brethren tendered their best thanks to Bro . Frederick Golding , for preparing and presenting a History of Freemisoiiry in the Province . After again thanking the br . tlueii for their kindness , and begging them to excuse any deficiency hehad exhibited iu the performance of his duties , his lonUhi , ) resumed his seat .

It was suggested that Bro . Goldncy ' s pamphlet should lie printed at the expense of the province , after which , on the motion of Lord Alethuen , seconded by Lord iHenry Thynne , this suggestion was unanimously agreed to . Bro . F . H . GolJncy , observed that it had been his intention to print the pamphlet at his OA ' n expense , anil present it to the brethren .

Lord Al . thuen said he thought it quite right that the amphlct shoulel be printed at the expense of Grand Loilge . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet in the Corn Exchange ' , under the banner of the R . W . Grand Alaster . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were pro / used and honoured .

1 he above report of the proceedings of the Prov . Grand 1 . nlge of Wiltshire woul 1 be imperfect if we omitted to mention that the arrangements of the day were very satisfactory , and reflected great credit on the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Tombs , and all the brethren engaged w . lh him , in the arduous task of making the brethren comfortable and hap , iy .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand Chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-Street , Sheffield , on Wednesday , October 30 th , at 4 o ' clock p . m ., under the banner of Chapters Paradise , 139 , anel Loyalty , 296 . Co . np . Lieut .-

Col . Le Genilre N . Starkie , Prov . Supt . li . Lancashire , presided as Prov . Grand Supeiintenilent , and was Well suponcd by the officers and companion * of the province . The Prov . G . Chapter was opened by M . E . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Le Genilre N . Starkie , D . L ., Prov . G . Supt . East

Lancashire , and the officers of Prov . G . Chapter . The roll of Prov . G . Chapters was called . 'I he roll of Present and Past Prov . G . Officers was called . The minutes of Prov . G . Chapter held a : Jluilderalield on Wednesday , November 7 th , 18 77 , were presented fo . 'confirmation . Moved by Comp John Wuidswortli , P . Z ., ' i 54 , teconded

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by Comp . W . W . VViddop , P . Z . 275 , and resolved : " that the minutes betaken as read . " Moved by Comp . VV . B . Aldcrson , Z . 154 , s . coiuicil by Comp . Robert Arnisem , P . Z . 29 6 , anel iesolveel : — ' ¦ Thrt the minutes bc confirmed . " Al . E . Comp . S . N . announced that ALE . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., D . L ., P . Z . Oi , was at the

door asking to be admitted lot the purpose of being installed . Al . E . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Starkie c'irected that the Prov . G . Superintendent should send in his patent . The patent being examined and found in order , he directed the following deputation to retire and introduce the Prov . G . Superintendent , viz : —Four Stewards , D . of C ,

Std . B ., and seven P . Z . s . 1 he Prov . G . Superintendent having entered was placed in the West , his patent was read by the Prov . G . S . E ., having expressed his willingness to discharge the duties of the office , he was duly installed and placed on the throne . The Prov . G . Superintendent then appointed E . Cornps . Ensor Drury , P . Z . 139 , 296 , H ., and Isaac Booth , P . Z . 61 ,

J ., who were accordingly installed and addressed by E . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Starkie . The Prov . G . Superintendent also appointed and invested the following officers : — Henry Smith , P . Z . 302 , -587 , 495 ... Prov . G . S . E . C . Alandall Hartley , P . Z . 242 ... Prov . G . S . N . Alfred M . Matthews , P . Z . 302 ... Prov . G . Prin . Soj .

Jno . Turner Rhodes , P . Z . 29 a ... Prov . G . ist A . S Thomas Pickles , P . Z . 258 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S John Fisher , P . Z . 61 ( elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . Charles L . Alason , P . Z . 304 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . R . E . Collinson , P . Z . 8 ^ 7 Prov . G . S . B . Wm . Beanland , P . Z . 302 Prov . G . S . B . Wm . F . Smithson , P . Z . 28 9 Prov . G . D . of C .

Edwin John Crow , ALB ., P . Z . 837 ... Prov . G . Org . Adolphe E . Povvolny , P . Z . 304 ; Wm . Boddewig , P . Z . 296 ; John !•" . Aloss , P . Z . 296 ; Edwin Woodhouse , P . Z . 521 , £ 75 Prov . G . Stewards Joshua Lee , P . Z . 290 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Aloved by E . Comp . VV . W . VViddop , P . Z . 275 ; seconded by E . Comp . Thomas Pcrkinton , P . Z . 61 , and resolved unanimously , " That E . Comp . Jehu Fisher be re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year , and that the be-st thanks of the Prov . G . Chapter be accorded lo him for past services . "

In reply to the salute of the companions , Sir Henry Edwards sai 1 : Companions , no one could stand iu the position 1 at the present moment occupy , as Provincial Grand Superintendent of this province , without feeling some emotion , lc is now ajipro .-iclii . ig four years since I was ins ailed Piovincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire by Lieutenant-Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie , and

today I have been placed b y him at the head of this chapter , in the p isition so lately occupied by our departed Comp . Bentley Shaw . Deeply do we all regret that the space of four years should have witnessed the retirement of oneilistinguishe 1 Provincial Grand Superintendent and the death of another , and the necessity for the installation of myself in their room . To fill both these high offices does indeed

create no little sentiment of emotion , feeling the double responsibility of high duties to perform , viz ., to sustain the dignity of this Grand Chapter as well as Provincial Grand L > e ! ge , to maintain the honour of Freemasonry , to preserve the ancient landmarks of our Order , and to enforce mildly , yet courageously , the disipline of the Books of Constitution- - To us it is a real pleasure to leave

outsiele the doo-s of this chapter all those differences which create dissensions , more or less , with persons engaged wilh politics ; , or with religious opinion , or the business occupations of the world , and to meet Royal Arch Alasons , all of one mind , all of one voice , anel all of one heart , in the performance of a solemn ceremony as that which the Prov . Grand Superintendent of Eist

Lancashire his now so perfectly and eloquently performed . No sooner had I felt the necessity of complying with the commands of the Prince of Wales thin 1 applied to my gallant brother and companion to undertake this ceremony of installation . You have greeted hi . u most warmly with tbe honour due to his rank , and on behalf of myself and this Granel Chapter we thank him heartily and sincerely

for the admirable m inner he has performed the c . remony , and the exhortation he has given us . His name will never hi forgotten by the Freemasons of East Lancashire- , and 1 am quite sure the Alasonic work which he uinlertakcs in that large province will hear good fruit—and amongst the fruits of that work is a course of -public usefulness outside the loige as well as in it , and which East Lancashire

warmly ajipreciates . The ostensible object eif llojal Arch AI xsonry , the end an . I aim of this branch of our symbolic system , the . study of its his ' . orj—revealed and traditional , is to biing us into more intimate connection with certain canonical books of the Hol y Sciiptures . Numberless authoiities well known have amply explained this order in Freemasonry . It inspires its members with most exilted

1 leas , and leads to the exercise of the purest reverence for the eternal Ruler of the universe , the e'liiiuntal spring and priinordiil source of religious principles , the very fountain of the virtues , Faith , Hope , and Charity , lt is an Order of which every Alaster Alason ought to become a sujiporter , to the best of his time and nic .-iiif . This was an earnest desire of my lamented piedecessor in this chair , expressed al lludleisfiell , the last time he officially appeared

amongst us , and he added , " We meet for no unholy purpose , li t for wise and judie-iois actio . i in a good cause . " The i" o ' l .-r of chapters _ ¦ altered about this province afforel ,. ... ile opportunities for effecting the consummation of C . imp . Shaw ' s last wishes , and now my own . 1 hope the ehajiters in this jirovincc will be cirefully worked , and tint they will co-operate as well with mc , their new chief , as tiny did with the old , foe peace-, unity , and love ' . And now , biethren , 1 thaukiyou once again for your cordial le-

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ception of mc to-day , I thank you for having come lonodistances to be present at my installation as Provincial Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Alasons of VVeS ( Yorkshire . 1 assure \ ou I shall never forget to-day , anymore than 1 shall iortjee my installation as Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and , lastly , my acknowledgements are due to the two chapteis 111 Sheffield , unilcr

whose banners this ceremony has been conducted , for iiic excellency of their arrangements , and for their hospitality to the chapter of this province . 1 wish the whole of \ . a chapters in this province every prosperity . K . Comp . Sir Henry Edwauls , Prov . G . Sup ., proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel Starkie for his eminent services as Installing Z . E . Cjmp . Ensor Drury seconded the motion , anil it was carrieel with acclamation .

E . Comp . T . W . Tew , P . Z . 495 , P . P . G . H ., proposed " That the sum of one hundred pounds be given from the funds of Prov . G . Chapter to the Bentley Shaw Alem jrial Fund . " E . Comp . John Fisher , P . Z . 61 , Prov . G . Treasurer , supported the icsolution , and it was carried unanimousl y . E . Comp . Dr . Blackburn , P . Z . 337 , renewed his

invitation for Prov . G . Chapter to meet at Uppermill in Alay , 1 S 79 . Al . E . Comp . Superintendent promised to give in his consideration , and fix the meeting at an early dale . The chapter was then closed in due form shortly after 6 p . m . The a la fourchctte was served in the bamiuct hall , at

6 . 30 , and upwards of 130 companions partook of it , provision being on a most liberal scale . The Prov . G . Supeiintenilent presided , Rayal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured and addresses given , varied by songs and instrumental music . We are hajijiy in being able to state that the subscription for the Bentley Shaw Scholarship , G ' uls'School now reaches the handsome sum in the whole of £ 3 80 .

The Ancient And Accepted Rite

THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE

ADVANCEMENT OF THEIH ROVAL H I 011 N ESSES THE DUKE or CONSAUOIIT , K . G ., AMI PIUNCE LEOPOLD , K . G ., TU THE 33 . A special meeting of the Supreme Council Thirty-Third Degree of England , Wales , and the Dependencies ot the British Crown , was held al the head-quaiters e _ I the Order

33 , Golden-iquarc , L indou , on Wed lies lay , the 6 th November , for the purpose of advancing to the Thirty -Tninl Degree , and last Degree ot Freemasonry , their Royal Highness ' s the Duke of Conuauglit , and Prince Leopold , when the following members ol the Supreme Cou icil were present : —The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Sovereign Grand Commander ; Crptiin N . G . Philips ,

Lieutenant-Grand Commander ; Alajor-Gcneral Henry Clerk , lreas . General ; J . AI . P . Montague , Grand Chancellor ; Lieut .-Colonel Shadwell Gierke , Grand Seeretary General ; H , D . Sandeman , Grand Secretary , F . C . ; Colonel A . W . Adair , S . G . I . G . ; General J . titudliolme Brownrigg , C . B ., S . G . I . G . ; Colonel George Vernon , Past L . G . Com ., as well as the following members of the Thirty-Third Degree .

C . j . Bannister , D . l . G . N . District ; S . Rawson , D . I . G . S . E . District- , Gen . H . E . Doheriy , C . B ., D . l . G . S . VV . DUrict ; C . Fendelow , D . l . G . VV . C . District ; J . Percy Leith , D . l . G . East Indies ; R . W . II . Giddy , D . l . G . South Afiica ; Raphael Costa , Charles Goolden , L-.-Cul . Hutton Gregory , C . AI . G . - , W . Hyde-Pullen , Asst . Sec . to Sujnenie Council .

Letters of regret at their unavolJable absence were received from the Earl of Carnarvon , 33 ° , Past Sov . G . Coni . ; the Earl of Lhncrick , 33 ° ; Sir Alichael Coeta , 33 ° ; Dr . Robert Hamilton , 33 , owing to absence from England and also from H . C . Vernon , 33 ° , Past L . G . Com . ; and Albert H . Royds , 33 ° ; owing to ill health . At 4 o'clock H . K . H . The Piince of Wales 33 , Grand

Patron of the Order , arrived from Marlborough House , accompanied by H . R . H . the Duke uf Connaught , and H . R . H . Prince Leopold , and were received by Lord Skelmersdale and the other members of the Supreme Council Thirty-Third Degree , and conducted t > the Council Chamber , where the Thirty-First and 'i ' hiriy-Secoiul Degrees were conferred ; after which the Supreme

Council aeljourned to the hall , where their Rjyal Highnesses were introduced by Col . Shad well Cleike , 33 ' , and General Studholme Bioivnrigg , 33 ° , ami were advanced to the Thirly-Thiiil and last Degiee in due and sokinn form . The Ceremony being moit impressively performed by the Soveieign Grand Commander Liul Skelmersdale , H . R . H . the Grand Patron , investing his Royal brothers personally .

Their Royal Highnesses were then duly proclaimed by their style and titles , as " Sovereign Grand Ins ;) cctors-Gcnerals of the Thirty-third and last Degiee of Alasonry , an 1 honorary members ad vitum of the Supreme Council of England and Wales , au ! the Dependencies of the Bri ' -isli Crown , " and weie silutcil accordingly , and after some congratulatory lemarks from the Sovereign Grand Commander ,

Lord Skelmersdale , which were suitably acknowledged by their Royal Highnesses , the Supreme Council was closed , Il is worthy of remark , that this is the only occasion on which our three Royal Illustrious brothers have met together in Alasoniy , H . R . H . Prince Leopold having been absent from ill-health on the occasion of the installation ol H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in the Albert Hall , in April ,

18 75 . H . R . H . Piincc Leopold , it may be remembered , has recently seived the office of M . W . S . of the Oxford University Chapter , Rose Croix , while H . R . I 1 . the Duke ot Connaught is at the present moment AI . VV . S . of the Studholme Chajiter , Rose Croix , and has presided in person at two ol the three meetings held this year .