The New Grand Officers.

rer Warwickshire . He is also a Mark Mason , a Knight Templar , a p e Croix—member of the Vernon Chapter , No . 5 , Birmingham—and a ,-f Subscriber of both our Schools . Bro . Beech may well be proud of his Li ' j record- Rro . C HARLES FENDELOW is a comparatively near neighbour to his . . w Standard Bearer . He was , it is true , initiated in the Lodge of

Edinburg h ( Mary ' s Chapel ) , No . 1 , in October , 1854 , but ihe year following i appears to have joined St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 419 , Wolverhampton , and •1863 was installed its W . M . In 185 S he joined the Lodge of Honour , % 0 K 26 , in the same town , and in 1870 was elected to the chair . In June , or ' o he was received as a joining member into that well-known London lodge V n 83 ; while as recently as February , 1 S 84 , he became a joining member

f the Lodge of Light , No . 46 b , Birmingham . Me has also made his mark ° nvincially , having been appointed Prov . S . G . Deacon , Staffordshire , in 1865 , P . prov . S . G . Warden in 1879 . He was exalted in the St . Peter ' s Chapter ? R A . }> No- 419 . > " l 8 5 > and served as M . E . Z . in 186 S . In 1879 he was Prov . " G . J . Staffordshire , while three years previously he had become member of the Friends in Council Chapter , No . 1383 . He was advanced ?„ the Mark in the Howe ( T . L ) Lodge , Birmingham , in 1859 , and is its

resent W . M . He is also a Past Prov . G . Registrar Warwickshire , and a Member of the Tudor Lodge , No . 290 . In Templar Masonry he ranks still hisrher . He is a member and Past E . C . of the Richard de Vernon Encampment , No . 52 , in which he was installed a Sir Knight in 1 S 63 , and of the Wiilf ' runa , No . 79 , has been successively Prov . G . Expert , Prov . G . Reg .,

and Prov . G . Senerch , Worcestershire , Grand Banner Bearer , Grand 1 st Expert , and Grand Hospitaller in Grand Conclave , and is now , and has ¦ peen since 1879 , Prov . Prior of Staffordshire and Warwickshire , with Leicestershire added in 1884 . He has been also a Knight of Malta since

1864 , the year when he was perfected to Rose Croix , in the Vernon Chapter , jsjo ! ' 5 , under the A . and A . Rite , of which he is now one of the brightest luminaries as Sov . G . Inspector General , 33 , of the West Central District under the Supreme Council of this influential branch of Masonry .

GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . W . J . FERRYMAN , a sketch of whose services we gave last year on his appointment as Assistant Grand Pursuivant , was promoted to the Grand Pursuivancy . ASSISTANT GRAND PURSUIVANT .

Bro . W ALTER HOPEKIRK . was initiated in the Manchester Lodge . JNo . lyo , on the 16 th April , 1857 , and was elected VV . Master in 1861 . In 1862 , on resigning the chair , the brethren elected him their Treasurer , and he has been annually re-elected to that office ever since . He has , too , been presented with more than one testimonial , his services as VV . M . having been

recognised with a P . M . 's jewel , and his cares as treasurer having been similarly rewarded , while his personal merits , as distinguished from his official , have been honoured by the presentation to him , in open lodge , of a handsome clock bearing a suitable inscription . He was a founder of the Upper Norwood Lodge , No . 1586 , in 1876 , and the year following was placed in

the chair , when he was instrumental in organising a concert at the Crystal Palace , the profits of which , amounting to some ^ 90 , were appropriated to the Lodge Benevolent Fund . In 1883 he was founder and first W . M . of Honor Oak Lodge , No . 1986 , his services both here and in the Upper Norwood Lodge being appropriately recognised in both cases , while his services

are still at the disposal of his Honor Oak brethren in the capacity of Treasurer . He was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in 1867 , in the Crystal Palace Chapter , No . 742 , was Z . in 1874 , and for some years held the post of Treasurer . He has served as Festival Steward for all three Institutions , and has constituted himself a Life Governor of them all .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The half-yearly communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Friday , the 15 th inst ., under the banner of the Bective Lodge , No . 1532 . Bro . W . Cartmell , P . M . 129 , P . S . G . W ., presided , Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 1002 , P . P . S . G . W ., as Dep . Prov . Grand Master , and the following Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers

were present : — Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , as P . S . G . W . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , as P . J . G . W . j Rev . J . Anderson , P . G . Chap . ; J . C . Thompson , P . M . 962 , P . G . Reg . ; G . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . G . Sec . ; J . J . Robinson , P . M . 872 , as P . S . G . D . ; J . Johnston , P . M . 1400 , P . J . G . D .: E . Armitage , P . M . 1074 , P . G . D . C . ; F . Hodgson , P . M . 872 ,

r . A . UD . C . ; C . Gowan , P . M . 19 S 9 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; J . H . Pearson , P . M . 1532 , P . G . ^ td Br . ; W - Middleton , P . M . 129 , P . A . G . Sec . ; H . Burns , P . M . S 72 , P . G . Purst . ; L Ward , P . M . 1400 , P . A . G . Purst . ; W . C . Johns , P . M . 119 ; T . A . Arglef , P . M . ' - " 9 * J . Lewthwaite , VV . M . 962 ; J . Hall , P . M . 1073 ; and J . J . Wilson , P . M . 1267 , nov . G . Stewards •T . Barr . P . M . i in . P . P . S . G . W . : W . Par ? en . W . M .: G . Rvrie .

V -M ; P . P . S . G . D . ; J . H . Braithwaite , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . Steward ; T . Beaty , W . M . i' ° i J- B . Graham , Sec . ; A . Bunyan , P . M . ; T . Jackson , W . M . 339 ; ] . Gardiner , '•M-39 I , P . P . G . R . ; E . B . Penrics , W . M . ; Jas . Dickinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . « rakentidge , W . M . 872 ; J . Eden , S . W . 962 ; Ed . J ackson , W . M . 1073 ; Dr . Gore S" > P * i P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . : W . I . Atkinson , I . W . 1073 ; A . Little , W . M . 1400 ; W .

yarlyle , p Mj p _ p G Swd # Br . _ c _ Williams , W . M . 1532 ; C . J . Nanson , I . P . M . ; P \ T Mason * P - - 5 T . B . Richardson , Treas . ; H . Ward , W . M . 1989 ; W . Mayson , -rl 4 ; •R * Pritchard . 3 C' * *) 3 and others . „ *¦" - minutes of the last annual Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Kendal , September 28 th , 1886 , were read and confirmed . 1 ne dues from the various lodges of the province and fees of honour ext

-- ¦ . paKi . P r'to ' ^ ' ^ ENW 0 RTHY tnen moved as a recommendation to the R . W . p -u . M . , which was ably supported by Bro . G . RYRIE , that the next annual iy ? y ial Grand Lodge be held under the banner of Lodge No . 119 , Whitehaven . th 11 K TH ? MAS BRAKENRIDGE , W . M . 872 , moved as an amendment , the * nv'tation be given underthe united banners of 119 and 872 , which roover and seconder of the recommendation at once agreed to . * - ere was also an invitation from Greta Lodsre . 107 *? . Keswick , but the

„ 7 * was carried by a large majority . Q * ^* 'ttee was nominated to draw up an address to her Most iHen ° ? Majesty the Queen , and it was also discussed at length the best B , cele ° rating * the Jubilee , when tl , r ° * MC KA * , Provincial Grand Secretary , moved that the sum of one lion tk S ' neas he raised in the province for the Aged Benevolent Institugave ° n . l ' ' Jubilee votes , and each lodge that sent a Steward or Br U ^? r ' Pt * 'ons < the votes to be named as suggested . I ' arrip ^' u CARTMELL , in the chair , ably seconded the motion , and it was mea by a unanimous vote ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

The sum of five guineas was unanimously voted to the " Binckes '" Testimonial Fund . Two boys were adopted as candidates for the R . M . I , for Boys , and with other general business for the good and welfaie or the Provincial Grand Lodge , it was closed in form , and the brethren subsequentl y dined at the County Hotel , presided over by the acting chief for the day , Bro . Cartmell , when tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday , the 4 th prox .: — The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Installation of Principals , and Appointment and Investiture of Officers for the ensuing year .

THE REPORT OF 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 , 1887 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —

To balance , Grand Chapter £ 320 9 o By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter ... £ 261 * 12 o Account ... 205 o 1 „ Balance 478 11 6 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 421 17 o „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 207 m 7 £ 947 6 1 £ 047 0 1

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 . Captain Hugh McLellan , as Z , ; Francis James Smith , as H . j John Joyce , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 604 , Lyttleton , New Zealand , to be called the Albert Edward Chapter , and to meet at Lytileton , Canterbury , New Zealand .

2 nd . From Comps . Joseph Clever , as Z . j Richard Clowes , as H . ; Geo . Henry Finch , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , Chingford , to be called the Brooke Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the county of Essex . 3 rd . From Comps . George Cooper , as Z . j John Payne Hall , as H . j William Vernon , as J . j and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Foresters' Lodge , No . 456 , Uttoxeter , to be called the Dove Chapter , and to meet at the Town Hall , Uttoxeter , in the county of Stafford .

4 th . From Comps . James Harman , as Z . ; William David John , as H . j Francis Pinney Adey , as J . j and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Windsor Lodge , No . 1754 , Penarth , to be called the Tennant Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Penarth , in the East District of South Wales .

5 th . From . Comps . Hugh Marcus Hobbs , as Z . j Joseph David Langton , as H . ; James Shepherd Fraser , as J . j and twelve others for a chapter to be attached to the George Price Lodge , No . 2096 , Croydon , to be called the George Price Chapter , and to meet at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , in the county of Surrey .

6 th . From Comps . Edwin Turner , as Z . j Thomas Bynon , as H . j George Francis de Stadter , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Phoenix Lodge , No . i 860 , Simons Town , to be called the Phcenix Chapter , and to meet at Simons Town , Cape of Good Hope , South Alrica .

7 th . From Comps . Nicholas Belfield Dennys , as Z . ; John Phillips Barbet Beal , as H . j Frederick Kersey Jennings , as J . j and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1555 , Penang , to be called the Victoria Jubilee Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Penang , Eastern Archipelago . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend lhat the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have also received the following petitions praying for charters of confirmation , the originals being lost : — From the Principals and members of the Chapter of Faith , No . 321 , Crewe , Cheshire . From the Principals and members of the Tynte Chapter , No . 379 , Bath .

The Committee , being satisfied of the reasonableness of these requests , recommend that charters of confirmation for the above-named chapters be granted . Tbe Committee have likewise received a memorial , with copy of minutes , for permission to remove the Ezra Chapter , No . 1489 , from the Ball ' s Pondroad , to the Cock Tavern , Highbury , Islington .

The Committee recommend that the removal of this chapter be sanctioned . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ., 20 th April , 1887 . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing twelve months .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF GRAND SUPERINTENDENT . The Provincial Grand Chapter of Cambridgeshire was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., for the installation of M . E . Comp . Lieut .-Col . Robt . Townley Caldwell , M . A ., Fellow of Corpus Christi College , Cambridge , P . Prov . G . J ., to the office of Grand Superintendent , to which he has been appointed by H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , the First Grand Principal .

The ceremony was efficiently performed by the G . S . E ., Comp . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke .

I he attendance included—Comps . F . C . Wace , P . G . H . ; B . Chennell , Prov . G . J . ; W . H . Jarrold , P . GS . L ' . j J . S . Youngman , P . G . S . N . ; Thomas Nichols , P . G . Treas . ; Edward Hills , P . G . Reg . j E . Armytage , P . G . Swd . Br . j and Wm . C . Dewberry , P . G . Org . ; Past Principals : Bell

Comps . J . , C . W . Morris , J . T . Hiscox , VV . Bray , E . H . Jennings , E . Hills , E . M . Money , and C . Parker ; Comps . F . Bailey , W . I . Pashler , G . MacCallum , J . V . ' Pryor , O . Papworth , Frank Piggott , W . P . Spalding , R . Hills , W . Sindall , A . E . Chaplin , J . Wood , A . J . Moyes , W . M . Vanns ( Pythagoras ); S . H . Sharman , J . Sheldnck , H . King , J . Catling , and T . Best ( Fidelity ); Dr . Anningson and VV . VV , Rouse Ball ( Euclid ) j J . R , Green , 22 S ; and others ,