Provincial Grand Chapter Of Middlesex.

did not think he had ever heard any brother installed as head of a province who had more eloquently borne witness to the great responsibility devolving upon him and his determination to carry out those duties as they ought to be carried out . Lord George Hamilton was known all over England by public repute . Whatever he had taken in hand he had done with all his might and to the satisfaction of all those for whom he had worked , and there were no

Englishmen who failed to acknowledge the deep services he had rendered to the country . It was fortunate that the M . E . Grand Z . had placed him at the head of the province , for he would not only carry out his duties , but also to the complete satisfaction of all the companions . In drinking the toast they would feel that the future of the province was in good hands , and that they could confidently look forward to a happy and successful career .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT thanked them for the manner in which

they had received the far too eulogistic remarks of the companion who occup ied in Surrey a position identical with his own . He had expressed before that day the fact that he was somewhat reluctant and diffident in accepting the office with which he had now been invested . There was one point in Comp . Money ' s speech that rather touched him , for he said that whatever duties he undertook he always endeavoured to discharge them satisfactorily .

He was encouraged b y his experience of last year in accepting his present office , for he had the same stalwart pillar to rely on ( Comp . Thrupp ) and when he looked to the It ft he had no reason to doubt that he should receive a similar support and assistance . The charm of Freemasonry in its highest branches was the kindliness and the charitable manner in which they looked upon the exertions of all those who came within their range , and he could

only hope that the results cf that day ' s installation might be satisfactory to them . He would , to the best of his power , so far as time would allow , discharge the duties with which he had been invested , and could only trust that , with the assistance he would receive , and the kindly sympathy expressed , the result would be beneficial , and , as years rolled on , this Order would continue to develope and increase , as the population of the province over which he had been placed at the head would undoubtedly increase .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then proceeded to propose " The Prov . Grand Officers , " whom he characterised as the working bees of the Order . He believed this province occupied with regard to its work and organisation as flourishing and enviable position as any , and this was mainly due to the past exertions of the distinguished companions . It was all very well for them to kindly welcome him and drink his health with sympathy and cordiality , which he heartily appreciated , but if he stood alone as the head of

the Order in the province , and relied upon his own exertions the Order would fall to pieces . They had to rely on those who did the work quietly and unostentatously , that was necessary to bring the machinery of the Craft to the perfection it had attained . These companions were prompted by a sense of public spirit and enthusiasm , and might that feeling long predominate , and dispel the notion that a man could do nothing unless he was paid for it . Whenever this toast was proposed they could not do better than receive it with the heartiest welcome .

Comp . RAYMOND H . THRUPP , Prov . G . H ., in the first place , thanked the Grand Superintendent for the kin d words in reference to himself . He was glad that the long interregnum had ceased , and that another chief had been appointed , whom he could assist in carrying on the work of the province , it had been no slig ht respc nsibility since the death of their beloved Sir Francis Burdett , but he had alwa _ , s had good Provincial Grand Officers to assist him . He could assure the Grand Superintendent he would find out

very soon that though his work was not repaid in coin , it would be amply repaid with the kindness , and courteous feeling , and generous support which he would receive . The reception he ( Comp . Thrupp ) had always received had amply repaid him for loss of time ard expense in working that great province . He was speaking for all the Provincial Grand Officers in saying they would always give the Grand Superintendent so long as he reignedand long mi ght that reign be—the most hearty support , and whenever he took the chair in the province he would find the proot of it .

Comp . Col . G . NOEL MONEY , C . B ., G . Supt ., Surrey , in acknowledging the toast of " The Visitors , " reciprocated the kind feelings expressed between the two provinces , and said he was sure that feeling would always exist . He hoped Middlesex brethren would never have cause to regret their reci ption in Surrey , for he could say with certainty that Surrey brethren were always received with more than a fraternal reception in Middlesex . It had

been a pleasure and privilege to the visitors to be present that day to see the way in which ihe ceremonies were carried out , and the reception which the Grand Superintendent met with . He congratulated the Grand Superin-Undent on his appointment , and the province on their new ruler . He hoped the province would flourish in the fu'ure , and that the v isitors present might have an opportunity of witnessing the great advance of Royal Arch Masonry unde r the superintendence of the new Grand Superintendent .

The success of the proceedings , which then icrminated , was considerably enhanced b y an i xct Hent music *! programme , supplied by the Schartau Part Singers , whose selections , whether collectively or individually , were highly appreciated . The following were present : Comps . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., G . Supt . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Prov .

G . H . ; Frank Richardson , P . A . G . S ., G . D . C . ; Col . G . Noel Monty , G . Supt . Surrey , E . Lelchworth , G . S . E . ; W . VV . B . Beach , G . J . ; F . Mead , P . D . G . D . C . ; A . C . Spaull . P . D . G . D . C . ; W . M . Stiles , G . Treas . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . S . B . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , D . G . D . C ; W . R . Shutt , P . P . G . Treas . ; Dr . J . G . Garson , P . P . G . J . ; J . Gordon Langton , P . P . G . S . N . ; W . P . Hay , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . Hislop , P . P . G . D . C . ; F . W . Levander , P . P . G . Treas . ; A . Toulinin , jun ., P . P .

A . G . S . ; A . E . Higerty , P . P . A . G . S . ; R . R . Monger , P . G . Org . ; H . Higgins , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Fisher , P . G . P . S-. j . ; R . W . Forge , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . A . Scurrab , P . P . G . S . ; W . Taylor , P . P . G S . ; E . A . Francis , P . A . GS . ; I . Beresford Ryley , P . P . G . J . ; C . Watkins , P . P . A . G . S . ; G . L . Wingate , P . P . A . G . S . ; George R . Langley , Prov . G . Treas . ; Rev . S . T . 11 . Saunders , P . P . G . J . ; A . Maunder Williams , Prov . G . D . C . ; A . W . Durel , P . P . G . J . ; W . G .

Kentish , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . H . Scurrah , P . PG . SB . ; J . M . Stedwell , P . P . G . J . ; S . W . S . Burridge , 1423 ; C . Veal . P . P . A . G . S . ; J . C . Houghton , P . G . S . N . ; D . W Pearse , P . P . G . Rei ? . ; H . W . Bilby , P . P . G . R . ; F . C . Austin , P . A . GD . C . ; W . J . Porter . P . A . G . D . C ; C . M . Matthew , j . T . Briggs , P . P . G . P . S . ; T . W . Ockenden . P . P . G . D C . ; H . Hooper , P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . Ollerhcd ,

P . G . S . B . ; J . Gilbert . G . Janitor ; S . Richardson , S . N . 129 . 1 ; R . Hcinemann , P . S . 1194 ; 1 . R . Morrison , 22 ; A . T . Treheavne , Z . 1293 ; K . Holt , P . Z . 1237 : W . Hakim , Z . elect IS 03 ; W . H . Glynn Smith , Z . 1691 ; D . H . Gordon , H . 1691 ; J . W . Hinton , P Z . 84 ; A . Marvin , P . Z . 3 8 a ; C . Fruen , P . Z . 1293 ; li . Poore , H . 1423 ; A . J . Oliver . H . 1549 ; Howard H . Room , P . Z . 91 ; H . W Schartan , Orlton Cooper , W . W . Lee , H . 1524 ; and others .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORFOLK .

The annual convocation of the above Prov . Grand Chapter was held a * the rooms of the Masonic Assrciation , St . Giles ' , Norwich , on the 2 nd inst ., under the presidency of the Grand Superi ntendent , Lord Suffield . There was a fair attendarce of companions from the seven chapters in the province , among them being Comns . Hamon le Strange , Prov . G . H . ; G . B . Ffolkes , Prov . G . J . ; J . B . Pearce , Prov . G . S . N . ; G . W . Page , Prov .

G . Treas . ; W , F . Stratford , Prov . G . Reg . ; A . N . Mann , Prov . G . S . B . ; Geo . Baxter , Prov . G . D . C . ; G . E . Theobald , Asst . Prov . G . D . C . ; S . N . Berry , Prov . G . Org . ; and R . Martins , P . P . G . H . ; C . A . B . Bignold , P . P . G . H . ; H . J . Sparks , P . P . G . I . ; G . S . Woodwark , P . P . G . J . ; W . Pattrick . P . P . G . J . ; ] . B . Bridgman , P . P . G . S . N . ; R . j . Mills , P ' . P . A . G . Soj . ; F . Mills . ' P . P . A . G . D . C . ; A . J . Berry , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Frank Burton , S . Mealing Mills , C . E . Ward , T . Smith , jun ., and others .

The companions assembled at three o ' clock , and half-an-hour later the Grand Superintendent , preceded by the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , entered the Prov . Grand Chapter , and the proceedings were commenced in due form . The companions having given their Grand Superintendent ! the cuslomary salute the roll of chapters was called , when every chapter was found to be represented . The 10 II of Prov . Grand Officers was

then called with the result that very few failed to respond to their names . Comp . A . A . Markham ( in the absence of Comp . G . W . G . Bernard , the Prov . Grand Scribe E . ) read the minutes of the last annual Prov . Grand Chapter , at Lynn , on the Jiith October , 1 S 93 , and the same were confirmed . The Prov . Grand Treasurer read the summary of the accounts of the Prov . Grand Chapter for the past year , and the report and recommendation of the Finance Committee .

The Prov . Grand Registrar having given an account of the work of the chapters in the province during the past year , the Grand Superintendent appointed and invested his Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Comp . Hamon le Strange , 10 . P . Z . 52 , P . A . G . Soj . of Knnr . ( re-appoinh d ) . ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, Frank Burton , M . E . Z . 100 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ G . W . G . Bernard , P . Z . 213 , P . P . G . J . ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J . T . Stanton , P . Z . 107 ' ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, G . W . Page , P . Z . 107 ( re-appointcd ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . J . Mills , P . Z . 52 , P . P . 2 nd Asst . G . Soj .... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . ' ( . Berry , P . Z . \ s » . P . P . G . Std . Br . ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ S . Mealing Mills , M . E . Z . 52 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . Soj . ,, Thomas Cranmer , H . 99 6 ... ... Prov . and A . G . Soj ,, Thomas Smith , jun ., M . E . Z . 21 } ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . E . Ward . M . E . Z . 107 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ G . Baxter , P . Z . 213 . P . P . G . S . N . ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . D . C . ,, G . Sidney Smiih , J . S 07 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, S . N . Berry , P . Z . S 07 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Org . ,, A . A . Markham , 213 ' ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, Ephraim Hollidge ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Janitor .

After the transaction of miscellaneous business the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT brif lly addressed the companions , and congratulated them on the satisfactory financial condition of the Prov . Grand Chapter , which had enabled them to vote so large a donation as they had done to the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Bays , and on the state of affairs generally in the Prov . Grand Chapter . He also made sympathetic allusion to the illness of Comp . G . W . G . Barnard , Prov . G . S . E ., and expressed the hope that he would soon be restored to health .

The Prov . Grand Chapter was then closed , the proceedings having lasted about an hour and a half . In the evening a banquet was held at the Masonic Rooms . Lord Suffield occupied the chair , being supported by Comps . Hamon le Strange , H . J . Sparks , C . A . B . Bignold , R . J . Mills , j . B . Pearce , G : Baxter . A . J . Berry , W . P . Eversley , T . C . R . King , J . B . Bridgman , F . Mills , F . M . 1 Iotblack , and others . The customary toasts received due honour .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Oxfordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF OXFORDSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., by permission of the Apollo University Lodge , in their Masonic Hall , in Frewin Court . The G . Superintendent , Comp . H . Adair Pickard , presided ; he was supported on his right by Comps . the Rig ht Hon . Viscount Valcntia , P . G . H ., and Dr . R . W . M . Pope , P . G . J ., with the other P . G . Officers for the passing year . The Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey ( Prov . G . M . of the Craft for Oxfordshire ) , was present . There was also a fair attendance of companions from each of the chapters constituting the

province . The roll of the chapters , and of the Provincial Officers having been responded to , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter were read and confirmed . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT proposed a vote of five guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which was adopted .

The P . G . H . and P . G . Treasurer , Comp . H . G . W . D KINKWATER , severally read their reports , which were duly received and passed , and the P . G . Treasurer was re-elected .

The following Prov . Grand Officers were then appointed for the ensuing year and were invested : Comp . Viscount Valentia , P . Z . 357 ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, T . Elcy , P . Z . 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, W . L . Morgan , P . Z . 357 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, W . J . Johnson , S 9 Q ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

,, H . G . VV . Dn ' nkwHter , P . Z . 3 150 ... ... Prov . G . 'Ireas . „ M . U . Weyland , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, W . S . Carver , 340 ... ... ... Piov . G . S . ,, E . J . Giles , 340 ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S 1 , G . J . Wilson , 357 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

,, S . ] . Shipp , 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . ' I . Phillips , 340 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ VV . J . F . K . Stride , 357 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . L . Myies , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ G . C . Sjkes , 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, G . li . Norwood , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The banquet was subsequently held in the Clarendon Hotel , the chai being taken by the Grand Superintendent , supported on his right by