Consecration Of The St. Sampson's Chapter No. 2598.

in founding a Royal Arch Chapter in connection with their lodge . It also gave him a very great deal of pleasure to see the strides that Freemasonry had made in Guernsey of late , and to notice the extreme interest which was taken in it by the members . The ceremony of consecration then took place with full Masonic ritual and observances .

When the consecration was concluded , the installation of the Principals was proceeded with , the following were installed : Comps . A . H . Terry , M . E . Z . ; T . R . Ogier , H . ; and J . J . Stranger , P . Z ., J . The other officers are as follows : Comps . G . A . Eastland , P . S . ; T . M . Bichard , A . S . ; and W . Stranger , Scribe E . Hearty votes of thanks were then proposed and unanimously carried to the Consecrating Officers .

This concluding the business , the companions proceeded downstairs to partake of a banquet which had been specially prepared for the occasion . During the course ol the evening the PROV . GRAND MASTER stated that he had had the honour of being appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . M ., G . Supt . of Guernsey and Alderney . The announcement was received with long continued applause . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured during the evening .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., under the auspices of Union Lodge , No . 127 , Margate . There was a large attendance of the brethren from all parts of the county and with the recollection of what the province had accomplished only a few days previously at the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys still fresh in their memories , it is no more than natural

that the greatest enthusiasm should have prevailed . The ever popular Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Earl Amherst , Dep . G . Master , presided , and was supported by Bros . James S . Eastes , P . G . D ., Dep . P . G . M . ; W . Russell , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Treas . ; Alfred Spencer , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec . ; and a large number of other Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , as well as of the representatives of private lodges .

Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in the Victoria Hall , punctually at the appointed hour of 1 p . m ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was presented , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Sundry grants having been made from the Prov . Grand Lodge Charity Fund , the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER moved that the balances on the Prov . Grand Lodge

and Prov . Grand Lodge Charity Funds , amounting together to upwards of ^ 656 , should be amalgamated , and that the sum of 600 guineas ( £ f > y >) , be placed on the list of the Prov . Grand Master at the recent Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 420 of this sum being in the name of the Prov . Grand Master , and ^ 210 in that of the Prov . Grand Treasurer .

The proposition having been seconded , was carried unanimously , amidst loud applause . On the motion of Bro . J LOVETT , P . Prov . G . W ., Bro . VV . Russell was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then announced that under the sanction of Grand Lodge he had the pleasure of conferring Past rank in

commemoration of the 60 th year of her Majesty ' s reign on the following brethren , namely , Bros . J . G . Podevin , P . M . 199 , Wm . Dawes , P . M . 1854 , P . P . S . G . W . Sussex , and George Page , P . M . 1209 , P . P . G . D ., Past Prov . S . G . Ws . ; Felix Kite , P . M . 503 , P . P . G . D . C , and George F . Busbridge , P . M . 1063 , P . P . A . G . Sec , Past Prov . J . G . Ws . ; William Pannell , P . M . IHSO , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , and Thomas Ayling , P . M . ioq 6 , P . P . G . D . C , Past Prov . G . Regs . ; and Edward James Dodd , P . M . 1223 , P . P . G . Org ., Past Prov . S . G . D .

The following brethren were appointed Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Sir Robert Hargreaves Rogers , P . M . 2499 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ John Brighurst , P . M . 127 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . R . A . Fawssett , M . A ., P . M . 244 S ... Prov . S . G . Chap . „ Rev . VV . H . Robins , D . D ., P . M . 1174 ... Prov . j . G . Chap .

„ VV . Russell , P . M . 77 , 1463 , P . A . G . D . C . Eng .... Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Spencer , P . M . 1063 , P . G . SB . Eig . ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Edward Blanks , P . M . 2530 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, Joseph Barker , P . M . 50- ! ... ... ) ., ,, „ „ II Dr . H . T . Sells , P . M . P ? M . . 464 ... Z 1 ' - S - G > Ds - „ Dr . H . M . F . Pope , P . M . 1063 ... ... ) 0 us

„ Richard Preston , P . M . 167 S ... ... j rrov - J ^ - „ A . A . Frigout , P . M . 2046 ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . „ Tom Ryder , P . M . 2200 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ William P . Dickinson . P . M . 2046 .., ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ Alfreds . Baskctt , P . M . 15 S ... . „•) „ Edmund G . VValthew , P . M . 1915 ... ... I-Prov . A . G . D . Cs .

„ George H . Russell , P . M . 1050 ... ... „ Quartermaster-Sergt . Joseph Lloyd , P . M . 125 ... Prov . G . S . B . „ 'Ihorras B . Rosseter . P . M . 972 ... ... ) „ „ _ , .. „ George Pope , P . M . 1449 ... ... j Prov - G - Std - Iirs - „ Rev . P . O . Potter , P . M . 12 CS ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ James lower , P . M . 108 9 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ J . S . White , P . M . 2099 .,. ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Henry Chalfont , P . M . 1424 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ Frederick Francis , P . M . 55 S ... .,, " ] „ Charles VV . Blaxland , P . M . 709 ... ... | Albert H . HaleP . M . 1209 I . .

„ , ... ... , , „ , „ Alfred Laurie , P . M . 1414 ' . '' . ' . [' . f rov - G - Stwds - „ Charles Francis Ouicke , P . M . 1531 ... ,, Martin Jesse Dickins , P . M . 16 92 ... ... J

Ine brethren afterwards went in procession to the parish church of St . John s , where Divine service was held , and a sermon preached appropriate to the occasion ; the offertory , amounting to ^ , 11 6 s ., being apportioned in equal parts between a local Charity and the Charity Fund of the Union Lodge . The procession then returned to Victoria Hall , when Provincial Grand

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Foresters' Hall , Unioncrescent , where an excellent banquet was served , the Prov . G . M . occupying the chair . Among the numerous visitors were Bros . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec .

R . M . B . I .-, and J AMES M . MCLEOD , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., the latter of whom replied to the toast of "The Masonic Charities" in an eloquent speech , in the course of which he thanked and congratulated the brethren for the magnificent contribution they had made towards the funds of the Boys' School on the previous Friday .

The other toasts were duly honoured , that of " The Prov . G . Master ' being , as usual , received with special favour . The arrangements made by the entertaining lodge were admirable and well carried out , reflecting the greatest credit on the committee in charge , but more especially on Bro . F . Stanley , P . M ., Sec , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . The musical arrangements under Bro . C M . Poole , Org . 127 , gave every satisfaction .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board , took the President ' s chair , and Bro . D . D . Mercer , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective positions . The Grand Secretary ' s Department was represented by Bros . Wm . Lake , A . G . Sec ; W . Dodel , G . S . Recknell , and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler . Among the

other brethren present were Bros . Dr . Geo . Mickley , William Fisher , Charles J . R . Tijou , J . Mason , S . H . Goldschmidt , Henry Garrod , George Graveley , W . H . Caton , W . Kipps , Lieut .-Col . Clifford Probyn , G . T ., Henry W . Kiallmark , E . W . Nightingale , Charles Henry Stone , C . Pulman , John EUinger , James Bunker , W . Wills , S . Vallentine , J . Holms Pilkington , J . Procter , Edw . Collens , W . H . Bale ,

A . W . Duret , Frank V . Catt , Arthur Greys , G . W . Pinnock , F . G . Nichols , Alfred Laker , J . S . Eidmans , W . H . Bullock , V . 13 . M . Zanchi , H . Massey , G . W . Capel , Alfred J . Potter , G . H . G . Morgan , Burcham Cooper , E . W . Edmonds , John R . Smith , G . Lichtenfeld , W . R . Witt , H . Nash , B . G . Elliott , H . A . Tobias , J . J . Pakes , H . F . Linnett , and H . Thomson Lyon .

The brethren first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master made at the May meeting for grants to the total amount of £ 540 . The new list contained the names of 29 petitioners , 17 of whom were widows . These were qualified through lodges in the Metropolitan area , and at Lancaster , Nelson , N . Z ., Middlesbrough , Cheshunt Park , Mirfield , Frome , Winchester , Chislehurst , Aldershot , Altrincham , Grand Lodge of New South Wales , Bermuda , Colchester ,

Byculla , Framhngham , Fowey , Stourport , Feltham , Pembroke Dock , Fareham , Rosario de Santa Fo , Stretford ( 2 ) , Liverpool , Lymington , and Nagpore . Four of these were dismissed and six deferred . The remainder absorbed , £ 775 . One case was recommended to Grand Lodge for ^ 100 , one for ^ 75 , and two for ^ 50 each . Two were recommended to the Grand Master for ^ 40 each and six for £ 30 each . Eight grants were made of £ 20 each , four of ^ 10 eac h , and four of £ 5 each .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC , SOUTH AMERICA .

The centenary meeting of the above District Grand Lodge was held on the 25 th April , in the lodge room , Prince George's Hall , No . 1230 , Calle Cuyo , Buenos Ayres , at which the following were present : Bros . Charles Trevor Mold , P . M ., P . '/ .. 617 , P . D . G . H ., D . G . M ., occupying the chair ; H . S . Chappell , D . D . G . M . ; F . R . Hancock , D . S . G . W . ; E . J . Klix , D . J . G . W . ; Hy . Joseph , P . D . D . G . M ., as D . G . Chap , j W . J . Hodge , P . D . G . W .,

as D . G . Treas . ; F . Coulon , D . G . Reg . ; C . M . Stetson , Pres . D . B . G . P . ; J . Colpas Clark , D . G . Sec . ; A . R . Leighton , D . S . G . D . ; Geo . Nelson , P . Pres . D . B . G . P . as . D . J . G . D . ; R . Marshall , D . G . S . of W . ; C . W . S . Hopson , D . G . D . C ; A . E . Rugeroni , P . D . G . D . C , as D . A . G . D . C ; R . Mold , P . D . G . Sec , as D . G . S . B . ; W . J . Corrales , P . D . G . W ., as D . G . Std . Br . ; E . M . Simpson , D . G . Stwd ., as as D . G . Std . Br . ; T . Troughton , D . G . Org . ; E . E . Cordner , as D . A . G . Sec . ; C . A . Lowe , D . G . Purst . ; A . Cozens , as D . A . G . Purst . ; John Miller , W . P . Pell ,

D . Hassan , N . Davis , P . W . Cook , and E . Danvers , as D . G . Stwds . ; E . S . S . Conturicr , D . G . Tyler ; F . J . Morphy , P . D . D . G . M . ; J . M . Drysdile , W . M . 617 ; E . P . G Pope , S . W . 617 ; G . Millichamp , W . M . 1025 ; G . '> Hicks , S . W . 1025 ; R . H . Lomax , J . W . 1025 ; F . C . Marty , W . M . 1553 ; A . G . Thornton , W . M . 2329 ; M . Saunders , W .. M . 2459 ; Wm . Pott , J . W . 2459 ; W . Cairns , W . M . 2517 ; P . Cowper , S . W . 2517 ; and P . Grant , J . W . 2517 . A large number of visitors , numbering 100 , were present .

After the District Grand Lodge was opened , the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed , and other general business was transacted . The amended by-laws of the District Grand Lodge were promulgated , and printed copies handed to the members present .

The DISTRICT GRAND MASTER reported on the disposal made by him of the votes to the Royal Masonic Institutions for Girls and Biys belonging to the District Grand Lodge . He also reported that he and his Deputy had revised the books of the private lodges in the District . The District Grand Master then drew the attention of the brethren to the fact that that was the

centenary meeting of the District Grand Lodge in the Argentine Republic , the first meeting having been held on the nth Djcember , 1 S 61 . He said that none of those then present were now alive , but he trusted that some of the brethren present that evening would assist at the 200 th regular meeting .

After the visitors had been cordially welcomed and the usual formalities complied with , the District Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banqueting-hall in the lodge room premises , where a specially-appointed Committee had provided an excellent

supper . The usual toasts were duly honoured . Speeches and songs enlivened the evening , and a most fraternal , sociable , and agreeable meeting was brought to a close before midnight . It was unanimously voted the most successful Masonic gathering ever held by York Masons in the Argentine Republic .