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usual manner , and having invested the following brethren as i his officers , viz ., Bros . J . Wright , I . P . M . ; Morphew , S . W . ; Jackson , J . W . ; H . Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Holland , S . D . ; Bochr , J . D . ; Coliings , I . G . ; T . H . ( Smith , D . C .-, and Harrison , W . S ., proceeded to initiate Messrs . Kohler and Tanner into the ancient Order . Before closing the lodge three candidates were announced , and the lodge was adjourned to October . The usual loyal
toasts were given after the cloth had been cleared , and were heartily received , as well as the following : — " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " " The W . M ., " " The I . P . M ., " " The Consecrating Officer , Bro . Terry , " and " The Officers of the Lodge . " During the evening the I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and Bro . Steed having given the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant evening .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The April meeting of the above chapter was held on Wednesday last , at the Cannon-street Hotel . Companions present : F . D . R . Copestick , Z . ; H . Birdseye , H . ; T . C . Chapman , J . G . Phythian , P . S . ; George Kenning , Treas . J C . Arkell " , N . ; Francis Fellows , E . ; Thos . Cohu , Charles Lorkin , Wm . Medwin , J . Curie , E . Roberts , P . Z . ;
T . B . Yeoman , G . Bartholomew , George Newman , P . Z . ; J . Kent , W . H . Brand , Cheese , and Vickers . Visitors Comps . Lee , Darcy , jun ., Clarke , and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . F . D . R . Copestick proposed , and Comp . Birdseye seconded
that a jewel be presented to Comp . G . Newman , for his excellent working during his year of office as M . E . Z , Notice of motion was given by the Treasurer to raise the subscription from 14 to 2 guineas . A notice of motion was also given by the Treasurer that . £ 10 10 s . be granted from the funds of the Chapter to the Muggeridge Testimonial ,
Bro . Emra Holmes , Collector H . M . Customs , Woodbridge , Suffolk , has been appointed Collector H . M . Customs , Fowey , Cornwall , by the Honourable Commissioners of Her Maj . stys Customs . The installation meeting of the St . John of Wapping Lodge No . 1301 ") , took place em the nth inst . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
A handsome stained-glass window , designed and executeel by Bro . Wm . Ramsey was inscrteel in the Guildhall on Tueselay last . It is a gift from Mr . Alderman Cotton , M . P ., the late Lord Mayor , to the Cornoratie n of the City of London , and consists of four divisions , the upper two of which depict the prcentation of an address to the Prince of Wales and the lower two illustrating the
presentation of the loving cup to the Princess of Wales . Sir Wyndham \ V . Burrell , Bart ., the new member for , and whose influence is all potent in the Rape of Bramber , is understood to have attained the dignity of P . G . M . for Sussex , Lord Pelham , the late representative of Lewes , having ceased to act . —Maijfair . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will be
held at the Victoria Hall , Queen-street , Lxeter , on Monday , April 23 rd , at 2 p . m ., and the brethren will march in procession , in order of precedence , to the New Masonic Hall in Gandy-strcct , where the honorary Treasurer and Secretary , Bro . Samuel Jones , P . P . G . S . D ., will request the Provincial Grand Master of Devon , aud Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , P . G . Chaplan England , to dedicate the new
premises to the purposes of the Craft , according to ancient rules and ceremony . The ceremony being concluded , and the hall having been dedicated to " Universal Benevolence and Charity , " the brethren will march back to the Victoria Hall , and the Provincial Grand Lodge will then be closed . It being St . George ' s Day , the members of St . George ' s Lodge will afterwarels proceed to the new
hall and instal the W . M . elect as W . M . for the ensuing year , and at 5 o ' clock a banquet will be partaken of , Covers , will , however , only be laid for those brethren who give three days' previous notice of their intention to be present . THE ADELPHI LODGE ( No . 1670 ) . —The
consecration of this lodge will take place this ( Saturday ) afternoon at 4 o ' clock , at No . 4 , Adelphi-terrace , Strand . The ceremonies will be worked by Bro . John Hervey , P . G . D ., Grand Secretary ; the officers designate being Bros . John Llewellyn Jones , W . M . ; Robert Gallon , S . W . ; and H . Western , J . W . A full report will appear in our
next . The anniversary festival of the Royal Society of Musicians was held in the Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , who , in proposing the toast of the evening , drew attention to the progress of musical education in England .
Cheap excursion tickets to Stratford-on-Avon will be issued by the London and North Western Railway , available by the train leaving Euston-square on Monday morning at 10 . 10 , and Broad-street at 9 . 40 , to enable London brethren to attend the Shakespeare Memorial Masonic Gathering , and to return the same evening by the 7 o ' clock train . The tickets will also bc available for any ordinary train on the following elay .
HOLLOW-AY S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Guut , Rheumatism , Sciatica . —These maladies are always more or less connected wilh disorder or disease of the digestive organs , hence the facility with which they yield to Holloway's remedies . Temporary alle'Viaiion immediately follows the proper application of this soothing Ointment , while the fills , taken internally , reduce the digestive
functions to order and avert all inllpmmatory tendencies . . Nervous invalids will dcrivc ' . easc and consolation lrom the inllucnce of these medicaments , which arc free from mercury and all noxious ingredients . I lollowav's celchratcd Ointment and Pills present , at a trilling outlay , the means of preserving the health or uprooting diseases which have assailed the body through accident , luxury , n dolence , or other causes , —ADVT .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of the Western Division of Lancashire ( as briefly announced in the Freemason last week ) was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-stre- ; t , Liverpool , on Wednesday afternoon , the 4 th inst . There was a numerous attenelance
of companions oi rank and influence , nearly every chapter in the large province being represented , some very numerously . Comp . the Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand Supeiintendent , occupied his place in the Provincial Grand Chapter , when it was opened , and amongst those who were present may be named Comp . G . D . Pochin , P . G . J . ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . ; R .
Dodgson , P . G . A . S . ; T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas . ; | . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; H . Williams , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Buxton P . P . G . Second A . S . ; P . Ball , P . G . Janitor -, B . B . Mar , son , P . Z . 1356 ; J . Barker , Z . 1345 ; J . Bell , Z . 1356-E . B . Harding , H . 1345 ; R . Pearson , P . P . G . Reg ., P . Z ; ° 95 ; J- Jones , Z . 216 ; J . Wells , H . 580 ; J . Thornton . Z . 673 ; R . A . Brooke , Z . 1225 ; W . Laidlaw , P . P . G ,
First A . S . ; H . W . Johnston , P . P . G . J . ; J . F . Roberts , I ' . Z . 613 ; J . C . Gillman , P . Z . 1345 ; J . Wainwright . P . Z . 613 ; T . Dodgson , P . Z . 995 -, J . Case , P . Z . 995 ; J , Frank , 203 ; P . Macmuldrow , Z . 1094 ; W . J . Chapman , P . S . 135 6 ; T . O . Dutton , 13563 ; B . Thompson , - 249 ; W . Jones , Z . 1086 ; J . Sumner , Z . ' us ; E . Kyle , P . Z . 220 ; C . Fryer , P . G . S . B . 113
Dr . J . V . Worthington , Z . 220 ; E . . . Airey , P . Z . 1051 - T . K . Hughes , P . Z . 241 ; A . Whittle , 1356 ; T . Ches worth , P . Z . 10 S 6 ; Joseph Wood , Treas . 249 ( Freemason ) . J . Baxendale , P . P . G . A . S . 5 80 ; S . Wyld , Z . 5 S 0 ; R . H , Evans , H . 292 ; H . Pearson , Z . 249 ; W . D . Holbrook 163 ; T . Evans , Z . 203 ; W . Fletcher , 292 ; H . Nelson , P . G . D . C . 67 s ; J . Seddon , 673 ; J . Kirkman , 6 7 s ; D ,
Jackson , S . E . 673 ; H . Burrows , 6 73 ; J . Hayes , S . N , 1094 ; D . li . Davies , 1094 ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . G . Reg . 1094 ; W . Boyle , P . P . G . J . 249 ; A . Morrison , 249 ; [ . W . Burgess , P . S . 1094 ; T . H . Arden , 1094 ; Hocken , P . Z . 6 7 s ; P . Buck , 135 6 ; I' . J . Edelsten , Z . 148 ; J . T , Callow , * P . G . S . B . 6 73 ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . B . 1094 ; A . Woolrich , Treas . 1356 ; E . O . C .
Rothwell , J . 220 ; R . Young , Z . 86 ; R . Langley , P . Z . 249 ; C . Fothergill , 249 ; W . Inwood , 1094 ; J . Russell , P . Z . 292 ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . C , 292 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . First A . S ., 86 ; and others . After the Provincial Grand Chapter had been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous annual convocation were read and unanimously confirmed , and the
balancesheet was passed . His lordship then invested the follow ing companions as the officers for the ensuing year : — J . Prescott , 580 Prov . G . H . J . C . Gillman , 1345 Prov . G . J . H . S . Alpass ,- 680 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . R . A . Brooke , j 22 5 Prov . G . S . N . J . Sumner , 314 Prov . G . P . S .
Dr . J . V . Worthington , 220 Prov . G . Ast . S . B . B . Marson , 1356 Prov . G . 2 nd Ast . S T . Armstrong , 216 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas . T . Chesworth , 1086 Prov . G . Reg . E . Airey , 105 1 Prov . G . S . B . T . Evans , 203 Prov . G . St . B . J . Jones , 316 Prov . G . D . C .
J . Skeaf , 216 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . Org . P . Macmuldrow , 1094 Prov . G . S . P . Ball , 1094 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Janitor . On the motion of Comp . R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . C , seconded by Comp . J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . First Assist . Soj ., the following votes were agreed to on behalf of the Charities — Pen guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ;
ten guineas to the Royal Masonc Institution for Boys ; £ 10 to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons ; ten guineas to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; and £ 10 to the Hamer Benevolent Fund ( West Lancashire ) . As there was no other business of importance , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in proper form by
Comp . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . Supt . In the evening nearly all the companions present sat down to bantjuet in the large dining hall , under the . presidency of Lord Skelmersdale . Bro . W . S . Vines , P . M ., P . G . S ., of the Canton Hotel , was the purveyor , and his catering , as usual , gave much satisfaction . The P . G . Superintendent gave " Her Majesty the Queen , " and in submitting
the toast of " The Prince of Wales , the I'irst Grand Principal , and the rest of the Royal Family , " his lordship enlarged on the many merits of the Prince as a hardworking Mason , having the best interests of the Craft very near his heart , and actuating him in all his Masonic deeds . Comp . Brooke , P . G . Secretary , gave " The Earl of
Carns . vvon , Pro First Grand Principal , Lord Skelmersdale , Second Grand Principal and Provincial Grand Superintendent , and Lord de Tabley , Third Grand Principal . " In referring to Lord Skelmersdale , Comp . Brooke spoke of the warm interest he took in Masonry generally , more especially in the province over which he ruled ; and saiel that by his genial manner , warm Masonic interest , and
strict justice in all his dealings , their Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Supt . had endeared himself to every brother and companion in West Lancashire as well as throughout England . Lord Skelmersdale , in response , thanked the companions for the cordiality with which the toast had been given and responded to , and assured them that he always felt a
delight in coming into the province to attend to his Masonic duties . He also spoke of the Earl of Carnarvon as a most accomplished Mason , to whom no work , either in lodge or chapter , was ever strange . " The Three Provincial Grand Principals and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter , " given by Lord Skelmersdale , was cordially received and fittingly responded to .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
Comp . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E ., in proposing "The Princi . pals of the Various Chapters in the Province , " spoke of the desirability of having uniformity of working in all the chapters , and referred to various other points which ought to be remembered . Comp . Ball , P . G . Janitor , gave the last toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , & c . "
Excellent music was provided by a small glee companionship , under the direction , and -with the piano accompaniments of Comp . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . The proceedings terminated about nine o ' clock , his lordship staying until the close . The programme of music was admirably rendered bv
Comps . C Haswell , T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas . ; J . Jones , P . G . D . C ; and Bro . T . J . Hughes , 216 . Comp . H . Gill gave a performance on his enchanting " Fairy Bells , " which greatly delighted every one present , and so delighted Lord Skelmersdale that he asked permission to examine the ingenious instrument , which he did most minutely .
Consecration Of The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Monmouthshire.
CONSECRATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
A Masonic ceremony of more than ordinary in terest to Freemasons took place at Newport , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., being the constitution of a Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for
the Province of Monmouthshire . The district had not previously been formed into a province , but steps were taken to have it so constituted ; and the Grand Lodge of England and Wales having been memorialised , a constitution was sanctioned , and Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfray , whose name was submitted from the district , was accepted as the first Right Worshipful Grand Master for
the province . The Installation of Bro . Homfray took place on the 4 th inst ., together with the ceremony of consecrating the Grand Provincial Loilge . There was a large attendance of brethren of the Mark degree . The ceremony was performed in the Masonic Hall by the Most Worshipful the Rev . G . Raymond Portal , M . A ., Past G . Mark Master Alason of England , and Past Grand Master
e : f Hants and the Isle of Wight . At two o'clock the brethren began , to assemble . The Keystone Lodge was opened by a special dispensation from the Graud Lodge of Mark Master Masons , anil Bro . J . C . Manning was advanced to the Mark Degree also by special dispensation . The Most Worshipftl the Rev . Bro . Portal then opened the Provincial
Grand Lodge in due form , and was apprised of the fact that the Provincial Grand Master designate was without , and was desirous of being installed . The patent of approval and appointment was then read by Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary for England , after which Bro . Homfray was introduceel in proper form and duly installed , with all the solemnities . The Right Worshipful Grand Master
then announced the appointment , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , of Bro . Colonel Charles Lyne , Past Mark Master 109 , who was invested . The following Grand Officers were also appointed and invested : Bros . Captain S . George Homfray , P . G . S . W . ; George Arthur Brown , P . G . J . W .-, Henry Hellyer , P . M . O . ; E . V . C . Haldane , P . S . O . ; R . J . Chambers , P . J . O . ; Rev . Edward Jones ,
P . G . Chaplain ; Walter West , P . G . Registrar ; William Watkins , P . G . Secretary ; Jonathan Piggford , P . G . A . Sec ; ( ames Horner , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Wickey Homfray , P . G . S . D ; Chas . P . Evans , P . G . J . D . ; Alfred Taylor , P . G . M . of W . ; Captain A . T . Perkins , P . G . Dir . of Ccr . ; Nichol Bradley , P . G . A . D . C . ; John Lewis , P . G . Swd . B . ; Henry Howell , P . G . Standard Bearer ; II . J . Groves ,
l ' . G . Org . ; A . McMahon , P . G . I . G . ; Hy . Fletcher , P . G . Tyler ; W . H . Wheeler , Samuel Davies , and E . Swedenback , P . G . Stewards . Votes of thanks were then accorded to Bro . Portal for the great ability shown by him in the performance of the installation ceremony , and other resolutions having been passed thanking several brethren of distinction for being
preient , the lodge was closed . The following brethren were present during the ceremony : —Bros . G . R . Portal , P . G . M ., Pvov . G . M . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Walter West , 109 , P . G . R . ; Geo . Arthur Brown , P . M . 185 , P . G . J . W . ; Nichol Bradley , J . W . 185 , P . G . A . D . C ; John Lewis , S . B ., P . G . S . B . ; f . Horner , P . G . Treas . ; Alfred Taylor , P . G . Insp . of Works ; C . P . Evans , P . G . J . D . ; Henry
Bonell , P . G . S . ; W . H . Wheeler , P . G . S . ; Jonathan Piggford , 109 ; William Williams , W . M . Ashlar , 185 ; E . Jones , S . W . 1098 , P . P . G . C , S . W . E . ; Samuel Bryant , P . G . M . M . O ., D . P . G . M . Bristol ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; L . A . Homfray , P . M . 109 ; S . G . Homfray , P . M . ; Henry Hellyer , P . M . ; George F . Tuckey , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . S . ; W . H . W . Homfray , P . M . 683 ;
John Phillips , D . L . James , A . M'Mahon , P . G . J . D . ; lames Srallard , Samuel Davies , Shadwell H . Gierke , P . M ., J . W . Studholmc ; C R . Davy , P . M . ; A . T . Perkins , S . W . 109 ; E . T . Inskip , P . G . J . D . England ; Wm . Watkins , W . M . 109 ; R . J . Chambers , C . P . Evans , Thomas Gage , H . Richards , H . J . Groves , Alf . Taylor , H . Howell , S . Bryant , E . Swcdenbank , W . Williams ,
W . M . Ashlar Lodge ; Thos . Harry , F . G . Lake , R . Bond , Nelson D . Marks , W . M . Langley Lodge ; T . G . Glass , Edward Jones , J . T . Firbank , J . C . Manning , and oilier brethren . The installation banquet took place at the King ' s Head Hotel at five o ' clock . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master presided . Among the guests , who were
numerous , were Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Division of South Wales , and Bro . Parkinson , P . D . G . M . Middlesex . Nearly the whole of the brethren who took part in the installation were present at the banquet , which was served up in a way lhat gave entire satisfaction . Dinner being over , The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master proposed " The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Eng land ,
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usual manner , and having invested the following brethren as i his officers , viz ., Bros . J . Wright , I . P . M . ; Morphew , S . W . ; Jackson , J . W . ; H . Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; Watkins , Treas . ; Holland , S . D . ; Bochr , J . D . ; Coliings , I . G . ; T . H . ( Smith , D . C .-, and Harrison , W . S ., proceeded to initiate Messrs . Kohler and Tanner into the ancient Order . Before closing the lodge three candidates were announced , and the lodge was adjourned to October . The usual loyal
toasts were given after the cloth had been cleared , and were heartily received , as well as the following : — " The Visitors , " " The Initiates , " " The W . M ., " " The I . P . M ., " " The Consecrating Officer , Bro . Terry , " and " The Officers of the Lodge . " During the evening the I . P . M . was presented with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , and Bro . Steed having given the Tyler ' s toast , the brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant evening .
Royal Arch.
Royal Arch .
LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The April meeting of the above chapter was held on Wednesday last , at the Cannon-street Hotel . Companions present : F . D . R . Copestick , Z . ; H . Birdseye , H . ; T . C . Chapman , J . G . Phythian , P . S . ; George Kenning , Treas . J C . Arkell " , N . ; Francis Fellows , E . ; Thos . Cohu , Charles Lorkin , Wm . Medwin , J . Curie , E . Roberts , P . Z . ;
T . B . Yeoman , G . Bartholomew , George Newman , P . Z . ; J . Kent , W . H . Brand , Cheese , and Vickers . Visitors Comps . Lee , Darcy , jun ., Clarke , and others . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . F . D . R . Copestick proposed , and Comp . Birdseye seconded
that a jewel be presented to Comp . G . Newman , for his excellent working during his year of office as M . E . Z , Notice of motion was given by the Treasurer to raise the subscription from 14 to 2 guineas . A notice of motion was also given by the Treasurer that . £ 10 10 s . be granted from the funds of the Chapter to the Muggeridge Testimonial ,
Bro . Emra Holmes , Collector H . M . Customs , Woodbridge , Suffolk , has been appointed Collector H . M . Customs , Fowey , Cornwall , by the Honourable Commissioners of Her Maj . stys Customs . The installation meeting of the St . John of Wapping Lodge No . 1301 ") , took place em the nth inst . A report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
A handsome stained-glass window , designed and executeel by Bro . Wm . Ramsey was inscrteel in the Guildhall on Tueselay last . It is a gift from Mr . Alderman Cotton , M . P ., the late Lord Mayor , to the Cornoratie n of the City of London , and consists of four divisions , the upper two of which depict the prcentation of an address to the Prince of Wales and the lower two illustrating the
presentation of the loving cup to the Princess of Wales . Sir Wyndham \ V . Burrell , Bart ., the new member for , and whose influence is all potent in the Rape of Bramber , is understood to have attained the dignity of P . G . M . for Sussex , Lord Pelham , the late representative of Lewes , having ceased to act . —Maijfair . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon will be
held at the Victoria Hall , Queen-street , Lxeter , on Monday , April 23 rd , at 2 p . m ., and the brethren will march in procession , in order of precedence , to the New Masonic Hall in Gandy-strcct , where the honorary Treasurer and Secretary , Bro . Samuel Jones , P . P . G . S . D ., will request the Provincial Grand Master of Devon , aud Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , P . G . Chaplan England , to dedicate the new
premises to the purposes of the Craft , according to ancient rules and ceremony . The ceremony being concluded , and the hall having been dedicated to " Universal Benevolence and Charity , " the brethren will march back to the Victoria Hall , and the Provincial Grand Lodge will then be closed . It being St . George ' s Day , the members of St . George ' s Lodge will afterwarels proceed to the new
hall and instal the W . M . elect as W . M . for the ensuing year , and at 5 o ' clock a banquet will be partaken of , Covers , will , however , only be laid for those brethren who give three days' previous notice of their intention to be present . THE ADELPHI LODGE ( No . 1670 ) . —The
consecration of this lodge will take place this ( Saturday ) afternoon at 4 o ' clock , at No . 4 , Adelphi-terrace , Strand . The ceremonies will be worked by Bro . John Hervey , P . G . D ., Grand Secretary ; the officers designate being Bros . John Llewellyn Jones , W . M . ; Robert Gallon , S . W . ; and H . Western , J . W . A full report will appear in our
next . The anniversary festival of the Royal Society of Musicians was held in the Freemasons' Tavern , under the presidency of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , who , in proposing the toast of the evening , drew attention to the progress of musical education in England .
Cheap excursion tickets to Stratford-on-Avon will be issued by the London and North Western Railway , available by the train leaving Euston-square on Monday morning at 10 . 10 , and Broad-street at 9 . 40 , to enable London brethren to attend the Shakespeare Memorial Masonic Gathering , and to return the same evening by the 7 o ' clock train . The tickets will also bc available for any ordinary train on the following elay .
HOLLOW-AY S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Guut , Rheumatism , Sciatica . —These maladies are always more or less connected wilh disorder or disease of the digestive organs , hence the facility with which they yield to Holloway's remedies . Temporary alle'Viaiion immediately follows the proper application of this soothing Ointment , while the fills , taken internally , reduce the digestive
functions to order and avert all inllpmmatory tendencies . . Nervous invalids will dcrivc ' . easc and consolation lrom the inllucnce of these medicaments , which arc free from mercury and all noxious ingredients . I lollowav's celchratcd Ointment and Pills present , at a trilling outlay , the means of preserving the health or uprooting diseases which have assailed the body through accident , luxury , n dolence , or other causes , —ADVT .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of the Western Division of Lancashire ( as briefly announced in the Freemason last week ) was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-stre- ; t , Liverpool , on Wednesday afternoon , the 4 th inst . There was a numerous attenelance
of companions oi rank and influence , nearly every chapter in the large province being represented , some very numerously . Comp . the Right Honourable Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . Grand Supeiintendent , occupied his place in the Provincial Grand Chapter , when it was opened , and amongst those who were present may be named Comp . G . D . Pochin , P . G . J . ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . ; R .
Dodgson , P . G . A . S . ; T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas . ; | . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; H . Williams , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Buxton P . P . G . Second A . S . ; P . Ball , P . G . Janitor -, B . B . Mar , son , P . Z . 1356 ; J . Barker , Z . 1345 ; J . Bell , Z . 1356-E . B . Harding , H . 1345 ; R . Pearson , P . P . G . Reg ., P . Z ; ° 95 ; J- Jones , Z . 216 ; J . Wells , H . 580 ; J . Thornton . Z . 673 ; R . A . Brooke , Z . 1225 ; W . Laidlaw , P . P . G ,
First A . S . ; H . W . Johnston , P . P . G . J . ; J . F . Roberts , I ' . Z . 613 ; J . C . Gillman , P . Z . 1345 ; J . Wainwright . P . Z . 613 ; T . Dodgson , P . Z . 995 -, J . Case , P . Z . 995 ; J , Frank , 203 ; P . Macmuldrow , Z . 1094 ; W . J . Chapman , P . S . 135 6 ; T . O . Dutton , 13563 ; B . Thompson , - 249 ; W . Jones , Z . 1086 ; J . Sumner , Z . ' us ; E . Kyle , P . Z . 220 ; C . Fryer , P . G . S . B . 113
Dr . J . V . Worthington , Z . 220 ; E . . . Airey , P . Z . 1051 - T . K . Hughes , P . Z . 241 ; A . Whittle , 1356 ; T . Ches worth , P . Z . 10 S 6 ; Joseph Wood , Treas . 249 ( Freemason ) . J . Baxendale , P . P . G . A . S . 5 80 ; S . Wyld , Z . 5 S 0 ; R . H , Evans , H . 292 ; H . Pearson , Z . 249 ; W . D . Holbrook 163 ; T . Evans , Z . 203 ; W . Fletcher , 292 ; H . Nelson , P . G . D . C . 67 s ; J . Seddon , 673 ; J . Kirkman , 6 7 s ; D ,
Jackson , S . E . 673 ; H . Burrows , 6 73 ; J . Hayes , S . N , 1094 ; D . li . Davies , 1094 ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . G . Reg . 1094 ; W . Boyle , P . P . G . J . 249 ; A . Morrison , 249 ; [ . W . Burgess , P . S . 1094 ; T . H . Arden , 1094 ; Hocken , P . Z . 6 7 s ; P . Buck , 135 6 ; I' . J . Edelsten , Z . 148 ; J . T , Callow , * P . G . S . B . 6 73 ; J . Pemberton , P . P . G . S . B . 1094 ; A . Woolrich , Treas . 1356 ; E . O . C .
Rothwell , J . 220 ; R . Young , Z . 86 ; R . Langley , P . Z . 249 ; C . Fothergill , 249 ; W . Inwood , 1094 ; J . Russell , P . Z . 292 ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . C , 292 ; J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . First A . S ., 86 ; and others . After the Provincial Grand Chapter had been opened in due form , the minutes of the previous annual convocation were read and unanimously confirmed , and the
balancesheet was passed . His lordship then invested the follow ing companions as the officers for the ensuing year : — J . Prescott , 580 Prov . G . H . J . C . Gillman , 1345 Prov . G . J . H . S . Alpass ,- 680 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . R . A . Brooke , j 22 5 Prov . G . S . N . J . Sumner , 314 Prov . G . P . S .
Dr . J . V . Worthington , 220 Prov . G . Ast . S . B . B . Marson , 1356 Prov . G . 2 nd Ast . S T . Armstrong , 216 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas . T . Chesworth , 1086 Prov . G . Reg . E . Airey , 105 1 Prov . G . S . B . T . Evans , 203 Prov . G . St . B . J . Jones , 316 Prov . G . D . C .
J . Skeaf , 216 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . Org . P . Macmuldrow , 1094 Prov . G . S . P . Ball , 1094 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Janitor . On the motion of Comp . R . Wylie , P . P . G . D . C , seconded by Comp . J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . First Assist . Soj ., the following votes were agreed to on behalf of the Charities — Pen guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ;
ten guineas to the Royal Masonc Institution for Boys ; £ 10 to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons ; ten guineas to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution ; and £ 10 to the Hamer Benevolent Fund ( West Lancashire ) . As there was no other business of importance , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in proper form by
Comp . Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . Supt . In the evening nearly all the companions present sat down to bantjuet in the large dining hall , under the . presidency of Lord Skelmersdale . Bro . W . S . Vines , P . M ., P . G . S ., of the Canton Hotel , was the purveyor , and his catering , as usual , gave much satisfaction . The P . G . Superintendent gave " Her Majesty the Queen , " and in submitting
the toast of " The Prince of Wales , the I'irst Grand Principal , and the rest of the Royal Family , " his lordship enlarged on the many merits of the Prince as a hardworking Mason , having the best interests of the Craft very near his heart , and actuating him in all his Masonic deeds . Comp . Brooke , P . G . Secretary , gave " The Earl of
Carns . vvon , Pro First Grand Principal , Lord Skelmersdale , Second Grand Principal and Provincial Grand Superintendent , and Lord de Tabley , Third Grand Principal . " In referring to Lord Skelmersdale , Comp . Brooke spoke of the warm interest he took in Masonry generally , more especially in the province over which he ruled ; and saiel that by his genial manner , warm Masonic interest , and
strict justice in all his dealings , their Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Supt . had endeared himself to every brother and companion in West Lancashire as well as throughout England . Lord Skelmersdale , in response , thanked the companions for the cordiality with which the toast had been given and responded to , and assured them that he always felt a
delight in coming into the province to attend to his Masonic duties . He also spoke of the Earl of Carnarvon as a most accomplished Mason , to whom no work , either in lodge or chapter , was ever strange . " The Three Provincial Grand Principals and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter , " given by Lord Skelmersdale , was cordially received and fittingly responded to .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
Comp . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E ., in proposing "The Princi . pals of the Various Chapters in the Province , " spoke of the desirability of having uniformity of working in all the chapters , and referred to various other points which ought to be remembered . Comp . Ball , P . G . Janitor , gave the last toast , " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , & c . "
Excellent music was provided by a small glee companionship , under the direction , and -with the piano accompaniments of Comp . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . The proceedings terminated about nine o ' clock , his lordship staying until the close . The programme of music was admirably rendered bv
Comps . C Haswell , T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas . ; J . Jones , P . G . D . C ; and Bro . T . J . Hughes , 216 . Comp . H . Gill gave a performance on his enchanting " Fairy Bells , " which greatly delighted every one present , and so delighted Lord Skelmersdale that he asked permission to examine the ingenious instrument , which he did most minutely .
Consecration Of The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Monmouthshire.
CONSECRATION OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
A Masonic ceremony of more than ordinary in terest to Freemasons took place at Newport , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., being the constitution of a Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for
the Province of Monmouthshire . The district had not previously been formed into a province , but steps were taken to have it so constituted ; and the Grand Lodge of England and Wales having been memorialised , a constitution was sanctioned , and Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfray , whose name was submitted from the district , was accepted as the first Right Worshipful Grand Master for
the province . The Installation of Bro . Homfray took place on the 4 th inst ., together with the ceremony of consecrating the Grand Provincial Loilge . There was a large attendance of brethren of the Mark degree . The ceremony was performed in the Masonic Hall by the Most Worshipful the Rev . G . Raymond Portal , M . A ., Past G . Mark Master Alason of England , and Past Grand Master
e : f Hants and the Isle of Wight . At two o'clock the brethren began , to assemble . The Keystone Lodge was opened by a special dispensation from the Graud Lodge of Mark Master Masons , anil Bro . J . C . Manning was advanced to the Mark Degree also by special dispensation . The Most Worshipftl the Rev . Bro . Portal then opened the Provincial
Grand Lodge in due form , and was apprised of the fact that the Provincial Grand Master designate was without , and was desirous of being installed . The patent of approval and appointment was then read by Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary for England , after which Bro . Homfray was introduceel in proper form and duly installed , with all the solemnities . The Right Worshipful Grand Master
then announced the appointment , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , of Bro . Colonel Charles Lyne , Past Mark Master 109 , who was invested . The following Grand Officers were also appointed and invested : Bros . Captain S . George Homfray , P . G . S . W . ; George Arthur Brown , P . G . J . W .-, Henry Hellyer , P . M . O . ; E . V . C . Haldane , P . S . O . ; R . J . Chambers , P . J . O . ; Rev . Edward Jones ,
P . G . Chaplain ; Walter West , P . G . Registrar ; William Watkins , P . G . Secretary ; Jonathan Piggford , P . G . A . Sec ; ( ames Horner , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Wickey Homfray , P . G . S . D ; Chas . P . Evans , P . G . J . D . ; Alfred Taylor , P . G . M . of W . ; Captain A . T . Perkins , P . G . Dir . of Ccr . ; Nichol Bradley , P . G . A . D . C . ; John Lewis , P . G . Swd . B . ; Henry Howell , P . G . Standard Bearer ; II . J . Groves ,
l ' . G . Org . ; A . McMahon , P . G . I . G . ; Hy . Fletcher , P . G . Tyler ; W . H . Wheeler , Samuel Davies , and E . Swedenback , P . G . Stewards . Votes of thanks were then accorded to Bro . Portal for the great ability shown by him in the performance of the installation ceremony , and other resolutions having been passed thanking several brethren of distinction for being
preient , the lodge was closed . The following brethren were present during the ceremony : —Bros . G . R . Portal , P . G . M ., Pvov . G . M . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Walter West , 109 , P . G . R . ; Geo . Arthur Brown , P . M . 185 , P . G . J . W . ; Nichol Bradley , J . W . 185 , P . G . A . D . C ; John Lewis , S . B ., P . G . S . B . ; f . Horner , P . G . Treas . ; Alfred Taylor , P . G . Insp . of Works ; C . P . Evans , P . G . J . D . ; Henry
Bonell , P . G . S . ; W . H . Wheeler , P . G . S . ; Jonathan Piggford , 109 ; William Williams , W . M . Ashlar , 185 ; E . Jones , S . W . 1098 , P . P . G . C , S . W . E . ; Samuel Bryant , P . G . M . M . O ., D . P . G . M . Bristol ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; L . A . Homfray , P . M . 109 ; S . G . Homfray , P . M . ; Henry Hellyer , P . M . ; George F . Tuckey , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . S . ; W . H . W . Homfray , P . M . 683 ;
John Phillips , D . L . James , A . M'Mahon , P . G . J . D . ; lames Srallard , Samuel Davies , Shadwell H . Gierke , P . M ., J . W . Studholmc ; C R . Davy , P . M . ; A . T . Perkins , S . W . 109 ; E . T . Inskip , P . G . J . D . England ; Wm . Watkins , W . M . 109 ; R . J . Chambers , C . P . Evans , Thomas Gage , H . Richards , H . J . Groves , Alf . Taylor , H . Howell , S . Bryant , E . Swcdenbank , W . Williams ,
W . M . Ashlar Lodge ; Thos . Harry , F . G . Lake , R . Bond , Nelson D . Marks , W . M . Langley Lodge ; T . G . Glass , Edward Jones , J . T . Firbank , J . C . Manning , and oilier brethren . The installation banquet took place at the King ' s Head Hotel at five o ' clock . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master presided . Among the guests , who were
numerous , were Sir George Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . of the Eastern Division of South Wales , and Bro . Parkinson , P . D . G . M . Middlesex . Nearly the whole of the brethren who took part in the installation were present at the banquet , which was served up in a way lhat gave entire satisfaction . Dinner being over , The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master proposed " The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Eng land ,