Grand Chapter Of England.

GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

Wc publish the following for the information of our rea ' . ers : —¦ E . Compan ' ons , —You are hereby requested to attend a Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chaj . ter , at this place , on Wednesday , the 4 th day of August next , at 7 o ' clock in the evening , punctually .

By Command of the M . E . Z ., JOHN HERVEY , E . Freemasons' Hall , London , 28 th July , 1869 . 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 21 st April , to tlie 20 tli July , 1869 , both inclusive , which they findto be as follows : — To Balance 21 st By

Disbuvse-April - £ 479 1 8 inenfcs during „ Subsequent tbe Quarter £ 193 5 0 Receipts 334 11 10 Purchase of £ 300 Consols afc 92 J - - 279 0 0 By Balance - 311 8 G

£ 81 * 3 13 6 | £ 813 13 6 which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers ofthe Grand Treasurer .. The Committee have also to report that the Chapter of Concord , No . 394 , Southampton , have applied for a Certificate for Companion Cyprian

Wollowicz , exalted on March llth , 1869 , he not having been raised until the 12 th November , 1868 , the Chapter was applied to for an explanation , which the Committee considered very unsatisfactory . This case being a very flagrant one , the Companion having been exalted in less than four months after beinsr

raised , and the offence being very much on tlie increase , the Committee deem it necessary to put a stop to the practice if possible , and with that viewhave inflicted a fine of £ o 5 s . upon the Chapter of Concord , No . 394 , Southampton . The committee have likewise to report that they

have received a Petition from Companion Andrew-Hay as Z , Companion Thomas Diver as II , Companion Christopher Thwaites as J , and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge St . George , No . 549 , Bombay , to be called the Chapter " St . George , " and to meet at Bombay .

lhe foregoing Petition being in all respects regular , tbe Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The following Notice of Motion has been received for the next Quarterl y Convocation : — From Companion Francis Bennock , P . Z ., No . 2 . " When the Minutes of the previous Meeting have

" been read , and their accuracy uniinpugned , and "their confirmation proposed : —no motion to omit "any substantial portion of the busings recorded as "transacted shall be accepted ; unless due notice of " such motion shall have , been given and printed in "the usnal paper of business . " (• Signed ) W . PULTK . VI-Y SCOTT , President , Freemasons' Hull , London , 21 st July , 1869 .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS .

The following circular has been issued b y the Stewards : First Annual Benevolent Fund Festival . —The Festival as above will bo held , with the sanction of

Grand Lodge , and under tho presidency of Bro . ltcv . George Raymond Portal , M . W . G . M ., at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , ou Tuesday , the loth of August , I 860 . The objects of this Festival , are : 1 . —To afford

an opportunity for a reunion of ladies and brethren at the banquet . 2 . —To assist , by contributions , the lund recentl y established for the relief of Mark Master Masons , their widows and children , when distress or calamity may necessitate applications . ihcre exists a general and earnest desire that this . Festival ahull be continued annuallybut this will

, depend in a . great measure upon the success which may attend tlio first celebration . Let me , therefore , earnestly entreat your kind personal support , and the company of members of your family . A return of the enclosed form , on or before Saturday , the 5 th of August , will be esteemed a lavov .

* i }* , ¦ y , noun Donation , however small , willbe thankfull y welcomed . ' •^ ck !|^ (« xcliisivoof wine ) , Lady , 7 / G ; Gentleman , 10 0 -Double Tickets ( Lad y and Gentleman ) , 15 / 6 . lhe Banquet will be served at six o ' clock precisely , but it is hoped that those to whom it may bo convenient to do so , will assemble at three o ' clock , for the purpose of visiting the Palace aud Grouuds

Presentation To Bro. Deveson, P.M. Of Lodge 898.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . DEVESON , P . M . OF LODGE 898 .

At a meeting of this lodge , ou Wednesday at their Hall , Newby-place , Poplar , iu consequence of the unavoidable absence ofthe VV . M . Bro . Cannon , Bro .

Finch , P . M ., ably conferred the third Degree on two candidates , and Bro . Deveson , P . M ., the second Degree ou two candidates . The lodge was then resumed in the first Degree , when Bro . Finch , in presentino- ' a handsome P . M . Jewel to Bro . Deveson ,

I . P . M ., thus addressed him : —Brethren , in the absence of the W . M . Bro . Cannon , a duty has devolved upon me of a very pleasing nature . My only regret is that I am unable to do that justice to it , which the nature of the case requires . Brethren , it is by your unanimous wish , that a Jewel should

be presented to our worthy W . M . Bro . Deveson . Now you are so well acquainted with his abilities , his courtesy and uniform kindness as to make it almost unnecessary for me even to allude to them , but justice demands that I should say this much , that ever since he has belonged to the lodge , we have

found a zealous persevering brother , always at his postof duty , and willing to make himself useful in any capacity where his services were required , and I am only proud , to see him in the position which he now occupies , and which he so justly deserves . Were I now pressed I could say

something more in his favor , but you are so well acquainted with his merits as a Mason , as to make it quite unnecessary for me to do so . Bro . Deveson , in the name of the lodge , and on my own behalf , I now have much p leasure to adorn you with this Jewel ; may you bi spared many years to wear it ,

may health , peace , prosperty , and many other blessings attend you aud yours . Bro . DEVESON , P . M ., in return said : — W . M . Oflicers and Brethren , —It is with mingled feelings of gratification and p leasure that 1 accept this Jewel , which you have been kind enough to

prosent to me this evening , I am quite sure in awarding me this present , you do not mean me to accept it as the full measure of your kindness , neither shall I regard its intrinsic value so highly as _ the kindly feelings which prompted you to make it . I know that it is the custom in this Lodge to present the

retiring Master with some substantial mark of respect . I also know that it is a voluntary oflering . That you can , and doubtless would deviate from this custom if you were not satisfied with the way the Master for the time being had discharged the duties of his oflice . The fact , therefore , of having awarded

me this present is evidence of your satisfaction that I have discharged the duties of Master to the best of my ability . Now , I take no credit to myself for so doing , I simply note it as a fact which yon by this token iiave recorded in my favor , and I must add that whatever oflice 1 may hold in the Lodge I hope to

be equally successful . I promise you that no effort on my part shall be wanting to bring about such a result , lt is now some six years since I was first received into Freemasonry in this Lodge , and I can conscientiously say from that time to the present moment it has been a source of happiness to me

to meet you hero to partake of the work of the evening , and after tho Lodge is closed to spend a social hour together , and if unfortunately there has been any interruption to the even tenor of our way , I have been as anxious as any of you to smooth away the difficulty , bearing in mind that , we arc creatures of

impulses and circumstances . 'That which looks black to day may not appear so dark to morrow . That by giving and taking us it were will tide us over many difficulties , when an opposite would tend to make matters worse and drift us into confusion and disorder . Most of you know something of my love

nnd zeal for Irecmasonry . I seldom missed attending nny of your meetings * , [ may say for the last two years-and-a-half I have not been absent a single night , and if I am spared I hope to be as punctual tor thc future as I have been in the past , for I hold it to be an imperative duty of every one who

accepts oflice to be prepared , if necessary , to make some sacrifice in order to discharge the duties of that oflice with credit to themselves and with satisfaction to the Lodge . And here allow me to tender my best thanks to the proposer and seconder , Bros . Smith and Marflctt for this Jewel , as well as to the Brethren

generally , who so readily responded to tho proposition . In conclusion , brethren , I shall wear this Jewel as A memento of your kindness ; may we be spared many years to meet together . May the Lodge increase in prosperity , and be handed to our successors as second to none in London . The lodge was then closed in form and with solemn prayer , and adjourned .

Laying The Corner Stone Of A New Masonic Temple At Queenstown.

LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT QUEENSTOWN .

Last week was a lively one in Queenstown , owing to the- fact that the Freemnsons of this town , and brethren from many other towns of the Eastern Province , had assembled together for the purpose of taking part in the ceremony of laying the

foundationstone of their new Temple " Star of the East . " The interesting event took place on Wednesday week . About 11 o ' clock the Masons met in the lodge and at 12 o ' clock marched in procession , headed by a band , to the site of the new Temple . Altogether , there were about 70 members of the Queenstown

lodge present , and about 16 or 17 of other lodges ; and although the weather was not propitious , a large concourse of the uninitiated also were there . The brethren having formed themselves into a circle , the lodge Chaplain , the Rev . Canon Waters , oliered up the usual prayer delivered on such occasions .

P . M . C . D . Griffith then presented W . M . C . A . Nesbitt , in the name of the B . B ., a silver trowel , the workmanship of Messrs . Scott Bros ., nicely engraved by Mr . Maullin . Shortly afterwards the stone was lowered . In the leaden box deposited in the cavity of the

stone were coin , papers , & c , together with a parchment scroll on which was emblazoned a suitable inscription . The W . M . C . A . Nesbitt , Esq ., next took a position on the top of the corner-stone , and delivered an eloquent address , concluding thus : —The same principles are preserved and taught among us , as those

which formed the landmarks of our Fraternity when operative Freemasonry existed in the zenith of its splendour . The sphere of our operations is , however , now enlarged . We no longer point to the operative building , the mere work of hands , as evidence of Masonic skill , but . we refer to that spiritual working

which erects the temple of wisdom in the dormant mind , and stepping boldly beyond the restricted bounds of all ordinary mundane institutions , seeks to re-establish the principles of human fraternity , by leading all to adore thc Great Architect of thc Universe , and acknowledge the kindred claims of everv brother ofthe human race .

In the outer world we behold nation arrayed against nation , creed against creed , and race against race ; but if we regard Freemasonry we find that under its genial influence all national perfidies vanish , all religious animosities disappear—the Christian , Hebrew , Mussulman , and Hindoo , thc American

Indian and Chinese , acknowledge the common bond , and their hearts respond to the endearing term of " Brother . " The principles of Freemasonry are based upon truth—truth inimitable , truth eternal , and thus it is that those principles arc capable of universal extension ; this subject is one embracing

many points and principles , but every step affords matter of abundant interest aud gratifying search . May it teach us to measure our actions by the rule of rectitude , square our conduct by the principles of morality , and guide our conversation and our very thoughts , within the compass of propriety ,

that wc may learn to be meek , humble , and resigned , to moderate the passions , the excess of which deforms and disorders thc vevy so »/ , and the brother who has thus far discharged his duty as a Mason can patiently await the arrival of his dying throb , when lie must experience that awful moment , when tho soul shall

take wing to the boundless and unexplored Grand Lodge above . In conclusion my B . B ., let me congratulate you upon the work this day begun . May you continue to enjoy every delight which disinterested friendship can give , and may our children ' s children celebrate with joy and rejoicing the transactions of this auspicious solemnity .

The stone having been duly laid , the brethren returned to lodge , and the company separated . The concert was , we suppose , the best onewhether professional or amateur—ever given in Queenstown , and the bazaar held on Thursday and Friday was also a grand success . Never before did money flow so last through the fiiir fingers of tho fiir vendors who served the various stalls . At the

close of the two days' sales , the money taken amounted to about £ 370 . This , together with something over . £ ' 30 , the proceeds of the concert , made np a total , in round numbers , of £ 100 . Not so bad for Queenstown , On Friday evening a Ball came off , at which

everything went on pleasantly , and dancing was kept up until the small hours . On the whole , therefore , we can fairly offer to the Masons of Queenstown our most hearty gratulalions on the immense success of their efforts to raise money for their building fund .

The Temple was erected without the sound of any instrument of iron , the stones and timbers having previously been fitted for their respective p laces with exact nicety . So in a lodgo of Masons ; no harsh or discordant sound should ever be heard . Unity of sentiment and feeling should prevent every harsh word , and brotherly love flow like the waters of life from heart to heart .