The Grand Officers.

, io jred the Bayard Lodge , No . 1615 , and in May , 1885 , was installed W . M t r In 'he course of the same year he became a founder of the Elthorne and MMdlesrx Lodge , No . 2094 , which for the first seven years of its existence met iu unslcw in the Province of Middlesex . Of this he became the second W M ° in 18 S 6 , and in 1888 , in recognition of his service ' s , was appointed Prov . cr Warden . Last year he took the leading part in founding the Earl ' s Court

I d ? e No . 2 / -6 S , and had the honour of being installed its first W . Master . He lfo ' a Royal Arch Mason , havine been exalted in the Calpean Chapter , No . 278 , rh altar on the 18 th December , 1 SG 9 ; while as regards our Institutions he has ved as ' Steward for bcth S < -hc ^ 11 , ar . d is a Life Governor of them both , as well as ' of the R . M . Benevolent Institution .

DEPUTY GRAND SWORD BEARER . Bro . Mtjor ROBERT H AMILTON MURDOCH , R . A ., was initiated in December , oc ; n u . e Ubique Lodge , No . 1789 , which was founded . | some years since for the convenience of members of the Royal Regiment , and having fulfilled the arduous duties of Secretary for many years , was installed W . M . in February , 189 S . As a Royal Arch Mason he was extlted in the Ubique Chapter , No . 1789 , in December , 1893 , while as a Mark Mason he is the present W . M . of the Ubique Lodse No . 411 . He has from time to time subscribed to our three Institutions .

GRAND STANDARD BEARE K S . Bro . W ILLIAM J AMES MASON , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes , was initiated in the Granite Lodge , No . 1328 , on the 14 th January , 1882 and subsequently assisted in founding the Tivoli Lodge , No . 2150 , in 1886 , and the Cyclist Lodge , No . 2246 , East Molesey , in 1888 , being in the latter case the first I . W . ot the new lodge . Of these three lodges he has served as W . M ., namely , of Tivoli Lod 2150 in 1891 and of his mother lod

of No . 2246 in 1 S 90 ; ge , No . , , ge ( No . 1328 ) , in 1894 , while in respect to the Cyclist Lodge , which meets in the Province of Surrey , Bro . Mason ' s services were recognised in 1893 , when he was appointed Prov . J . G . D .. He was exalted in the Granite Chapter , No . 1328 , on the 4 th July , 1883 , and 10 years later was elected and installed in the chair of First Principal Z ., while in 18 9 8 he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer of Supreme Grand Chapter . He was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Thistle Lodge ,

No . 8 , on the 3 rd December , 1884 , joined St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 1 , in May , 1889 , and in 18 93 became a founder and first J . W ., and is now a P . M . of the Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 458 . He is also a Royal Ark Mariner , to which Degree he was elevated in 1889 ; a member of Constantine Council , No . 2 , of Royal and Select Masters ; and a member of the Rose and Lily Council , No . 15 , of the Allied Masonic Degrees , while as regards our Institutions he is a Vice-Patron of them all , and has served five Stewardships for thc Girls' School , seven for the Boys' School , and four for the Benevolent Institution .

Bro . J AMKS WEAVER was initiated in the Whittington Lodge , No . 862 , as far back as the 16 th March , 1863 , and in the period that has since elapsed has done good service . In November , 1869 , he was installed W . M . of his mother lodge , and in April of the following year joined the Burdett Lodge , No . 1293 , Hampton Court , while in November , 1 S 70 , he became a founder of the Asaph Lodge , No . 1319 , and was installed W . M . in 1873 , having ir . the meantime been

appointedin 1871—Prov . G . Organist of Middlesex . He was exalted to the Royal Arch in the Domatic Chapter , No . 177 , in 18 70 , and was installed M . E . Z . in March , 1878 , but between these two events he had taken part in the foundation of the Whittington Chapter , No . 862 , in 1873 , and was installed its first M . E . Z ., and of the Asaph Chapter , No . 1319 , in 1874 , of which he subsequently became M . E . Z . Lastly , he is a . Life Governor of our three Institutions and has made Mrs . Weaver a Life Governor ot the Old Per pie .

GRAND ORGANIST . Bro , WILLIAM HENRY THOMAS was initiated in the St . Clement ' s Danes Lodge , No . 1351 , on October , 1872 . In 1874 he joined the Athemeum Lodge , No . 1491 , and has had thc honour of presiding over it as VV . M . during two consecutive years , namely , in 1878-9 and 1879-80 . In 1 S 93 he was founder and first J . W . of the Guildhall School of Music Lodge , No . 2454 , and occupied the Master ' s chair

during the year 1894-5 . He was exalted in the R jyal Union Chapter , No . 382 , Uxbridge , in 1895 , and in July , 1898 , was installed First Principal Z . Last year he was appointed Grand Organist of Supreme Grand Chapter , and now is honoured with the collar of the same office in United Grand Lodge . As regards our Institutions , fie has dor . c his part by constituting himself a Life Governor of the three , and , in addition , has given to each of thc : i his services as Steward .

GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . FELIX KITE is a prominent member of tl 0 Order in the Province o f Kent , and of long standing , having been initiated in thc Belvedere Lodge , No . 503 , Maidstone , on the I 4 ' . h April , 1 K 53 , and install . d its W . M . in December , 1868 , and for the second time in 1891 . In 1889 he was appointed Prov . G . D . C , and

in June , 1898 , to the far more important ollice of Pr . v . J . G . W . He was exalted in the Belvedere Chapter , No . 503 , in November , 1876 , and in 1881 was installed M . E . Z ., and appointed Prov . G . Reg . In 18 94 h-j becime a founder of the Alontreal Chapter , No . 204 G , and on the ist February , iSjS , was installed in the chair of First Principal . He is a Life Governor of tne three Charities , and has served one Stewardship each fot thc Boys' and Benevolent Institutions .

ASSISTANT GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . WALTKR SOLOMON WHITAKKK was initiated in the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 765 , in November , 1 S 73 , and having been a founder of the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1572 , in December , 1575 , had the honcur of being installed as the second occupant of its chair in December of the following year . He was exalted in the Islingtcn Chapter , No . 1471 , in April , 18 79 , and was installed M . E . Z . in 188 7 , raving in the meantime becomein 1880 founder and first MEZof

, , ... the Carmrvon Chapter , No . 1572 . In 1891 , he helped to found the Grays Valley Chapter , No . 2147 , Chislehurst , and having served it as its first H . was subsequei . tly installed as M . E . Z . in 18 92 , and for thc second time in 18 95 , in which latter ) eir his services were recognised by his appointment as Prov . Grand Registrar of Kent . He has served as Steward for each of our Institutions and is a Life Governor of them all .

A tJCLsis J RAIN . —The London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway Company announce that , for the convenience of cyclists , from Sunday , 6 th prox ., until further notice they will run a special train from Victoria to Ockley and Horsham and back every bunday . 1 he times will be : Victoria , 10 . 10 ; Sutton , 10 . 33 i Ockley , 11 : tnr £ r . ' c ' r ''• . ' /¦ H 1 1 Urn I 0 " ™?' - Horsham , 5 . 50 ; Ockley , 6 ; Sutton , 6 . 30 ; Victoria , 0 . 55 . Ke ' urn laies , including bicycle , are fixed at is ., 5 s ., and 4 ; ., according to 1 IL ln ?' , ts are a | so available to return by any train on the day of issue lrom uorsham , VVaii . hiin , 0 . kley , Chcam , Sulton , Three Bridges , Crawley , Fay Gate , and

Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the and prox : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Installation of Principals and investiture of officers for the ensuing year . THE REPORT OV THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 19 th January to the 19 th April , 1900 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :

lo Balance , Grand Chapter £ 1711 19 o By Donation towards Grand „ „ Unappropriated Lodge Library and Account ... 255 13 o New Building ... £ 2000 o o „ Subsequent Receipts .. 646 34 „ Disbursements during the Quarter 274 10 6 „ Balance ... 80 \\ \ o ?„ „ Unappropriated Account ,., 258 13 o £ 2613 15 4 £ 2613 15 4

which balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . From . Comps . Ranakrishna Narasinha Iyer as Z ., Cecil Willis Forder as H ., Alexander William King as J ., and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Mandalay Lodge , No . 2219 , Mandalay , to be called "The Fort Dufferin Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Mandalay , Upper Burma .

2 nd . From Comps . Charles Edward Chubb as Z ., Allan Wight Macnaughten as H ., Joseph John Gaveston as J ., and 15 others for a chapter to be attached to the Cleveland Lodge , No . 2503 , Townsville , Queensland , to be called "The Cleveland Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Townsville , Queensland . 3 rd . From Comps . Frederick Lawrance as Z ., Woodhouse Braine as H ., William J . Walsham as J ., and 13 others for a chapter to be attached to the Cavendish Lodge , No . 2620 , London , and to meet at the Hotel Cecil , Strand ,

Lonuon . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with extracts of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters ; The Priory Chapter , No . 1000 , from the Middleton Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Southend-on-Sea . The Essex Chapter , No . 276 , from the White Hart Hotel , to the Crane Court Assembly Rooms , Chelmsford .

The Clifton Chapter , No . 703 , from the Clifton Arms and Pier Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Adelaide-street , Blackpool , The Aire and Calder Chapter , No . 458 , from the Masonic Rooms , Boothferryroad , to the Masonic Hall , Stanhope-street , Goole . The Ravensbourne Chapter , No . 1601 , from the Board of Works Offices , Catford Bridge , Lewisham , to the Obelisk Hall , Loampit Vale , Lewisham , London .

The Cyrus Chapter , No . 21 , from Blanchard ' s Restaurant , Beak-street , to the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , London . The De Mowbray Chapter , No . 1130 , from the George Hotel , Melton Mowbray , to the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester .

GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW ZEALAND . The Committee beg to report that they have considered an application from the Supreme Grand Chapter of New Zealand for recognition as a Sovereign Royal Arch Body . The Committee having regard to the fact that the Grand Lodge of New Zealand has been formally recognised by the Grand Lodge of England as a Sovereign Body within the Colony , recommend that the recognition asked for be accorded , the Supreme Grand Chapter of England undertaking not to grant any

Charters for new Royal Arch Chapters within the Colony , other than for chapters to be attached to lodges remaining under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 1 Sth April , 1900 . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing twelve months .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The April Quarterly Court of the Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on the 20 th instant in the large hall of Freemasons ' Tavern . Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . T ., Patron and Trustee , and Chairman of the Board of Management , was voted to the chair , and amongst the brethren who supported him were Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , John Strachan , Q . C , J . J . Thomas ,

W . A . Scurrah , C . E . Keyser , George Everett , P . G . T . ; Oliver Papworth , James Whitaker Burgess , E . Margrett , James Willing , jun ., R . V . Vassar-Smith , Harry Bevir , Alfred Cross Spaull , C . K . Benson , William Russell , Hugh E . Diamond , C H . Pulman , John Glass , Harry Manfield , G . Treas . ; J . Percy Fitzgerald , W . F . Smithson , and J . D . Langton .

Bro . J . M . MCLKOD , P . G . S . B ., Sec , having read the advertisements con . vening the meeting , also read the minutes of the Quarterly Court of January last , which were carried .

Bro . HAWKINS , 569 , rose and said that having sent a letter to the Secretary on the ques ion of the accounts , which the Secretary had acknowledged the receipt of he wished to know whether the question he wished to put , and of which he had given notice in his letter , should be put now or after the other business had been concluded , and prior to the election of children . As some of the questions he wished to ask were of exceedingly great importance , he thought they should be put at this meeting . He desired to know whether they should be put now or at some other time at the disposal of the meeting .

Bro . RICHARD EVE replied that he did not think the opportunity presented itself now . The letter was sent to the Secretary intimating that a series of inquiries would be made , and that a resolution would very likely be moved to follow . That must take its ordinary course . The question was not upon the agenda . The ordinary business would not take long , and after that he should be able to hear the questions , and would endeavour to give an answer . If any question arose upon the accounts submitted and passed , then he should rule that Bro . Hawkins would be right in asking a question upon those accounts .