Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the agenda of business to be transacted in Supreme Grand Chapter on Wednesday , the ist November next : — The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read and confirmed . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OV 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 igth July to the 17 th October , 1882 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To Balance , Grand Chapter ... £ 464 iG 5 By Disbursements during thc „ „ Unappropriated Quarter JC' 9- iS 8 Account ... 200 IJ 11 „ Balance ... 5 ° 7 *> 9 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 237 1 o „ „ in Unappropriated Account ... 20 r 10 n

, ( , 902 7 4 | £ 902 7 4 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions * . —

ist . From Comps . William Thomas Beanland as Z . ; George Hesketh as H . ; John Edward Wordsworth as J . ; and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Wharncliffe Lodge , No . 1462 , Penistone , Yorkshire , to be called the " Wharncliffe Chapter , " and to meet at the Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone , in the West Riding of Yorkshire .

2 nd . From Comps . Henry George Thompson , M . D ., as Z , ; Stampa Walter Lambert as H . ; Frederick Thomas Mullet as J . ; and six others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Addiscombe Lodge , No . 1556 , Croydon , to be called tire " Addiscombe Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall ,

Croydon , in thc county of Surrey . 3 rd . From Comps . William Donkin as J . ; George Bailes as H . ; Jacob Barker as J . ; and nine others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Norman Lodge , No . 1 334 , Durham , to be called "The Norman Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , in the city of Durham .

4 th . From Comps . Jesse Gustavus Redman as Z . ; Charles Burley as H . ; John Matthew Goldfinch as J . ; and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Michael ' s Lodge , No . 1273 , Sittingbourne , to be called "The St . Michael ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the Town Hall , Sittingbourne , in the county of Kent .

5 th . From Comps . John Harvey Askham as Z . ; William Hayward Allen as H . ; George Payne as J . ; and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1564 , Knaphill , Woking , Surrey , to be called " The Brownrigg Chapter , " and to meet at the Prince of Wales ' Hotel , St . John ' s , Woking , in the county of Surrey .

The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . Cth . The Committee have also received a Petition from the Principals and other members of the " Holy Zion Chapter , " No . 4 S 6 , Calcutta , in the district of Bengal , East Indies , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter having become illegible through damp and other unavoidable causes .

The Committee also recommend that thc Charter of Confirmation for this Chapter be granted . The Committee have likewise to report thai they have received a Memorial from the Companions of thc " Chapter of Charity , " No . 1 S 7 , Bristol , praying for a Charter authorising them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with the Resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the ist of February , 1 S 82 . This Memorial being in form , and

the Chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Grand Superintendent of Devonshire having reported that the Jerusalem Chapter , No . 444 , Starcross , has neglected for several years to hold meetings or make returns , and has not replied to a summons calling

upon it for explanation of the same—and the Grand Superintendent having thereon recommended to Grand Chapter that the Chapter be erased from the Roll under Article 72 , Royal Arch Regulations . The Committee now submit the same for consideration of Grand Chapter , and have called on the Chapter in accordance with the said Article of the Regulations to show cause , to next Grand Chapter , why it should not be so erased from the list of Chapters .

(¦ signed ) J CREATON , P . Pr . G . Soj ., Grand Treasurer Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . 18 th October , 1 SS 2 .

Presentation To Bro. Lord Charles Beresford.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . LORD CHARLES BERESFORD .

A Lodge of Emergency of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , No . 1903 , was held on Tuesday , thc 24 th instant , at Portsmouth , the principal business being the presentation of an illuminated address to Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford , I . P . M . There were present :

Bros . Page , W . M . 5 Lord Charles Beresford , I . P . M . ; J . Johns , P . M ., Acting S . W . ; J . Martyr , J . W . ; A . L . Emanuel , P . M ., Secretary ; Rev . Good , Chaplain ; J . M . McLeod , J . D . ; Col . IL M . E . Brunker , P . M ., D . C ; H . Long , I . G . ; G . Sylvester , Organist * , Sam Knight and G . Backler . Stewards ; Carter , Tyler ; H . W . Townsend , P . M ., P . G . D . ; R . J . Rastrick , P . M . ; Frank Bevis ; J . Knowlton ; T . H . Woods ; G . Backler ; Dr . W . Royston Pike ; T . F . Wilson , P . P . G . O . ; A . J . Wright ; W . A . Marshallsay ; Lieut . Southwell G . T . Bourke , P . M . ; G . A . Lacey ; H . Chalcraft ; G . M . Nelder ; Lieut . Sackvillc H . Garden ; C . J . E . Mumby , J . W . 10 O 9 ;

Lieut . Rogers ; Charles Reader ; W . C . Primmer ; J . Smith ; Lieut . W . H . Montressor ; J . G . Livcsay ; J . R . Wilson , P . M . ; W . Maybour , and E . Davis . Visitors : Bros . H . Cawte , P . M . 3 . 42 , P . P . G . W . ; Irvine Harle , P . M . 17 S 0 , P . P . G . P . ; S . S . Pearce , P . M . 319 , P . P . G . D . ; K . W . Mitchell , P . M . 903 ; A . li . Holbrook , P . M . 309 ; T . H . Williams , P . M . 177 G ; Francis Powell , W . M . 903 ; J Brickwood , W . M . 342 ; Capt . Wonham ; Rev . Dr . Ring ; C . Trivess , S . VV . 142 S ; II . Croucher , J . W . 342 ; R . King ; J . Russell ; T . W . Holdstock ; T . Scaddan ; Adams ; G . Antrill ; J . Green ; George Young ; Arthur Jolliffe ; C . A . Pates ; G . Barnden ; J . H . Bridle ; P . H . Emanuel ( Freemason ) ,

Letters and telegrams of apology were read from Bros . Lord Carrington , G . S . W ., R . W . P . G . M . ; VV . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; and Sir Henry Drummond Wolff , M . P ., who were absent only on account of their Parliamentary duties Bros . Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; Col . Hay , Bincks , and Capt . Haldane and A . E . Elms , members of the lodge . The working of the lodge , two initiations—Bros . Rogers , and Reader —was ably performed by the W . M ., the J . W . giving the workjing tools .

Presentation To Bro. Lord Charles Beresford.

The W . M . said that before closing the lodge he had the most pleasing duty to perform that would fall to his lot during his year of office , namely , that of presenting to Bro . Past Master the Right Hon . Lord Charles Beresford an address of congratulation on his success and gallant conduct at the bombardment of Alexandria , when in command of Her Majesty ' s ship Condor . The founders of the lodge were fully aware that when his lordship

gave consent to be the first W . M ., he informed them that there existed a probability that his services would be required before his year of office had expired . Unfortunately for the lodge those services were required , he having been appointed to take command of H . M . S . Condor . The war in Egypt afforded him the opportunity for displaying that energy , zeal , and true British pluck which was characteristic of the noble family whose name his lordship

bore , and that he had shown himself possessed of all those qualities was universally admitted . From the time the signal was made ' * Well done , Condor , " to the termination of his lordship ' s services in Egypt , whether afloat or on shore , his career was most anxiously watched , but by none more anxiously than the brothers of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge . At the regular meeting held in Angust a proposition was made , seconded , and carried unanimously , that an address of congratulation should

be presented on his lordship ' s retvwn ; and the W . M . felt sure it would be highly prized by his lordship , conveying as it did the brethren's high appreciation of those services so gallantly and cheerfully rendered to their beloved Queen and country . They congratulated his lordship most heartily on his promotion , and prayed that the Great Architect of the Universe might grant him long life , which he ( the W . M . ) felt sure would be devoted to the service of his country , and last , but not least , to the benefit and welfare of the Craft .

The SECRETARY then read the following address , which was most handsomely illuminated by J . Robertson , Commercial-road , Landport , and framed in a neat oak and gold frame : — " To Bro . Captain the Right Hon . Lord Charles de la P . Beresford , R . N .

" My Lord and Brother , —We , the members of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , No . 1903 , desire to tender your lordship our warm and hearty congratulations upon your safe return to England , after having , in the discharge of your duty to your Queen and country , been exposed to many perils both by sea and land .

" VVe have read with pride and gratification the accounts of your gallant deeds before the enemy , and of the valuble services which you have rendered to your country . You have worthily maintained the traditions of the distinguished family of which you are member , and haye helped to shed

additional lustre upon the noble profession to which you belong . " It is to us , the members of the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , a source of the greatest pleasure that our first W . M ., who was also one of the founders of the lodge , and who has always evinced the warmest interest in its prosperity , has by his special promotion already obtained some

recognition of his valour . " We trust that your valuable life may be spared for many years , to be an ornament to the gallant service of which you are a member , and to render valuable service to Freemasonry in general . " We have the honour to be , " My Lord and Brother

" Yours respectfully and fraternally , " T . PAGE . W . M . " H . VV . TOWNSEND , Acting I . P . M . " G . BRAY , S . W . " J . MARTYR , J . W . " P . H . GOOD , Chaplain .

" H . TIIRHADINGHAM , Treasurer . " A . L . EMANUEL , Secretary . " W . LATHAM COS , S . D . " J . MCLEOD , J . D . " H . M . E . BRUNKER , D . C . " I . J OHNS , Assistant D . C .

" H . LONG , I . G . " SAM KNIGHT , * > e . , „ "G . BACKLER , j Stewards . By desire of the W . M ., the Secretary read the following letter , received that day * . " Waterloo-place , Waterloo-street , Oldham , " October 22 nd , 18 S 2 . " To the Most Worshipful Master and Brethren of the Royal Saxe-Weimar

Lodge assembled . " Hearty good wishes of Bro . Woollacott , Lodge Union , 26 S , Lancashire . As you are presenting an address to this brave young nobleman , allow me , through your Master and lodge assembled , to thank him for having saved my life , and the lives of six others , whilst in distressand weather-bound , at Nootka Sound , Vancouver's Island , in 1 S 66 . His lordship was a

midshipman on board H . M . S . Clio . He , at personal risk , came on shore , and brought us on to the vessel from the I ndians , who were very hostile , and were in great danger , treating us with great humanity and care . The gallantry then displayed by his lordship was a further proof of his future greatness . I shall feel a debt of gratitude to Bro . Charles Beresford for thc remainder of my life .

" From Bro . J . WOOLLACOTT , Lodge 268 , Lancashire , Captain late Victoria Rifle , V . I ., and 23 rd Lancashire Eng . " Bro . Lord C HARLES BERESI-ORD , who was heartily received , said he hardly knew what to say , and could not adequately express his thanks for the presentation . When he first heard that an address was to be presented to him , he at first regretted it , because he had not deserved it . During thc

year of his office as W . M ., circumstances had prevented him doing as he would like to have done . Therefore , he thought it was beyond what he had merited . His next feeling was one of pride , not on account of what he had done himself , but in some sort of measure , he thought it a tribute of satisfaction on their part , and a compliment to the profession to which he belonged . There was an old saying , " You can take a horse to the pond but

you cannot make it drink . " It was just the same with a ship . They could take a ship down to these places , but unless your men were careful with their shot , and they were plucky enough not to care for the hail of shot around them , it would be of very little use . Therefore , whatever honour they were going to give him was evidently given to those brave men under his

command . I le , therefore , decided not to write home for them not to present the address . There was a gallant corps—the Marines-- ( applause)—who also deserved thanks . One might be able to give orders and draw plans , but the carrying of them out rested with those under his command . Those orders were ably carried out , and