Supreme Grand Chapter 203 Chapter Adhere to Its Principle That the Place of Meeting, Past Provincial Grand Masters

CONTENTS. the proposed new chapters were to meet. Ballarat, Past Grand Chaplains. Victoria, was a well known place, but why should not Grand Past Grand Wardens. Supreme Grand Chapter 203 Chapter adhere to its principle that the place of meeting, Past Provincial Grand Masters. the hotel in Ballarat where this chapter was to be held, Provincial Grand Masters. The Masonic Ceremony at Truro 203 , should be particularised, the same as with chapters in The Corinthian Light borne by the Master of a lod Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 204 ge. England. The column of the Junior Grand Warden borne by the Notes on the History of thc English Ritual 204 As no amendment was proposed, the warrant was granted. Master of a lodge. A Visit to thc Library at Golden Square 204 Col. CREATON proposed , and Comp. J. M. CASE The Junior Grand Warden with the plumb rule. Freemasonry in Spain ,_ 204 seconded , the granting of the petition from Comps. Sir G. Steward. Banner of the Grand Lodge. G. Steward: Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 205 Walter VVyndham Burrell, Bart, M.P., as Z.; Charles |The Doric Light borne by the Master of a lodge. Thc West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution aoj John Smith as H.; Captai n James Campbell Herbert The column of the Senior Grand Warden borne by the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage 206 Stratford as J.; and seven others, for a chapter to be Master of a lodge. R EPORTS OF M ASONIC M EETINGS— attached to the Hova Ecclesia Lodge, No. 1466, Bri ghton, I he Senior Grand Warden with the level Craft Masonry 206 to be called the Hova Villa Chapter, and to meet at the Junior Grand Deacons. Instruction 307 Old Ship Hotel, Brighton, in the county of Sussex. /-The Grand Chaplain-\ Royal Arch 20S Col . CREATON proposed , and thc Rev. C. W. Grand Steward. < bearing the Sacred > Grand Steward. Mark Masonry 20S ARNOLD seconded, the granting of the petition from v. Law on a cushion. J Ancient and Accepted Rite 209 Comps. Robert Beales, M.D., as Z., Samuel Franceys The Deputy Grand Master with the square. Red Cross of Constantinc 209 Royal Ark Mariners 209 Gosling, as H.; Andreas Edward Cokayne as J.; and seven The Ionic Light borne by the Master of a lodge. Ancient and Primitive Rite 200 others, for a chapter to be attached to the Eaton Lodge, The Grand Sword Bearer. Scotland 509 No. 533, Congleton, to be called the Warren Chapter, and T HE MOST WORSHIPFUL G RAND MASTER. Masonic Notes and Queries 209 meet at the Freemasons' Hall, Congleton, Cheshire. Senior Grand Deacons. Amusements : 209 Col. CREATON proposed, and Comp. J. T. BIGGS, !. 177, The Grand Stewards. LEADERS 310 Services of the Grant! Otficcrs 210 seconded , the granting of the petition from Comp. Charles Grand Tyler. CORRESPONDENCE — Pulman, as Z.; Samuel Pownceby, as H.j Henry Charles The procession will start from the Town Hall, and pro- Thc Provinces and thc Charities 212 Soper, as J.; and six others, for a chapter to be attached ceed to Southleigh in reversed order , where it will open Masonic Regalia 213 to the Bedford Lodge, No. 157, London , to be called the out to allow the carriage of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 213 Bedford Chapter, and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall, to drive down the line, and re-close facing the City. Red Cross of Rome and Constantinc 213 London. H.R.H. the M.W. the Grand Master having assumed Reviews 313 Royal Masonic Institution for Hoys 313 Col. CREATON proposed, and Comp. JOSHUA NUNN his place in the procession , it will move off in the above- Literarv and Anti quarian Notes .'. 313 seconded, the granting of the petition from Comps. George detailed order, and will arrive at the western entrance of Masonic and General Tidings 313 Tidcombc, as Z.; William Stephens, as H.; Henry the cathedral at high noon, the brethren passing through Lodge Meetings for Next Week ri4 Lovcgrove, as J.; and six others, for a chapter to be attached to the north-eastern enclosure taking their seats, with the Advertisements I. to V1I1. to the Abercorn Lodge, No. 1549, Great Stanmore, to exception of the Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Offi- be called the Stanmore Chapter, and to meet at the cers, who will be formed in ranks standing on each side of Abercorn Arms, Great Stanmore, in the county of the area of the western enclosure. SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER Middlesex. The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese will offer up These petitions being in all respects regular, were unani- prayers. The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter mously granted. The Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Provincial of Royal Arch Masons of England was holden on Wed- Comp. R AW SON announced that the Prince of Wales Grand Master of Cornwall, and Chairman of the Building nesday evening last, at Freemasons' Hall. Comps. S. Raw- had appointed Colonel Creaton President, and Comps. Committee, will address the Grand Master, and request son, presided as M.E.Z., Capt. N. G. Phili ps as H., and R. Grey and A. J. Duff Filer members of the Committee His Royal Highness to lay the foundation stone of the Capt . VV. Piatt as J.; Col. Shadwell H. Clerke, S.E.; Dr. of General Purposes. cathedral. E. E. Wendt as S.N.; J. A. Rucker, as P.S.; the Rev. The brethren then elected Comps. H. C. Levander, E. The Grand Master will pass in procession to the north- C. VV. Arnold as 1st Assistant; C. A. Murton, as Letchworth, C. F. Hogard, James Lewis Thomas, George eastern enclosure, preceded by the brethren stationed in the 2nd Assistant; Col . Creaton, Treasurer ; j. Lewis Thomas, Lambert, and F. Adlard members of the Committee oi western one. as Sword Bearer; Mullens, as D.C; and H. Sadler, Janitor. General Purposes. The Grand Master having taken up his position , the ves- There were also present Comps. H. G. Buss, Bannister. T. sels of corn, wine, and oil will be deposited on a pedestal Fenn, VV. F. Nettleship, Peter de Lande Long, A. J. Duff placed for their reception. Filer, H. J. P. Dumas, VV. Ough, Joshua Nunn, J. M. THE MASONIC CEREMONY AT TRURO. The Archbishop will offer up prayers. Case, Hyde Pullen, H. Muggeridge, E. J. Barron , A. M. The upper stone will then be .raised and the lower one Thomas, Z. 134 ; Hayward Edwards, P.Z. 13SS ; E. Great preparations are being made at Truro for the ap- adjusted. Letchworth, P.Z. 1237; Charles F. Hogard, P.Z., j. 142 ; proaching Royal visit—the triple attraction of the great f he Grand Chaplain will offer a prayer. 1. McDougall, P.Z. 913, P.G.S.B. Kent; J. E. Cussans, Masonic ceremony the laying of the foundation stone of a A hymn will be sung. Z. 13S5 ; E. Driver, P.Z. 742 ; J. N. Palmer, J. 175 ; new cathedral, and the Royal visit—conbine to make an The Grand Secretary will read aloud the inscription on H. T. Wood , Z. ii 50 ; Alfred J. Rristovv , H. 1593 ; A. event of extraordinary interest not only to Cornishmen and the plate ; the Grand Treasurer will deposit the phial con- Penfold, Z. 913; Thomas D. Hayes, J. 913; Alfred the Craft, but to thc country at large. Early last week a taining the 'coins, and the Grand Secretary will place the Meadows, J. 92 ; R. R. Davis, J. 7; I . J. Limebeer, Z. public meeting was held, when the programme that had plate on the lower stone. The cement will then be spread 749 ; F. Adlard, P.Z. 214; 1. T. Brirnrs, I. 177 ; R. been prepared was submitted for confirmation ; it has since on the upper face of the lower stone, and the M.W. Grand l.oveland Loveland, P.Z. 1 75, 2,7; A. A. Pendlebury, been subjected to some modification , but it remains Master will adjust the same with a trowel handed to him for P.Z. 105G ; John H. Scott, P.Z. 271 ; J. H. Watts, substantially the same. Some disappointment will be the purpose, after which the upper stone will be slowly M.E.Z. 1201 ; Frank Richardson , P.Z. S; Wm. Stiles, felt at the decision that has been come to with re- lowered with three distinct stops. I.1507 ; II. S. Somervillc Hurnev, P.Z. 1615 ; William The Grand Master will now prove thc just position and ' spect to the part which the Lord Mayor will take in thc Gouldon , L 54S ; II. E. Frances, P.Z. S57 ; II. Hiirgins, proceedings. It was at first arranged that the Lord and form of the stone by the plumb rule, level, and square, 1 S1 ; Thomas Massa J. 3 , H. 129G ; R. F. Gould, P.Z. 02; Lady Mayoress, with the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, which will be successively delivered to him by the Junior W. H. Lee, M.E.Z. 1524 ; Magnus Ohrcn , P.Z. should go in State; but from thc diffculty in finding accom- Grand Warden, the Senior Grand Warden, and the Deputy 33 and 452; Neville Green, H. 1524 ; John Green , Z. modation for the large number of horses, carriages, and Grand Master. Being satisfied in these particulars, he will 973 ; VV. H. Pcrryman, H. 134S ; H. C. Levander, P.Z. retinue, that is found to be impracticable, and his lordship give the stone three Knocks with the mallet which will be 142 ; G. A. Rooks, Z. 142 ; E. F.

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