Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .

A MEETING was held at tho Masonic Hall , Chester , on tho 15 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of Provincial Officers , & c . In consequence of the indisposition of the Right Hon . Lord Egorton , Provincial Grand Mark Master of Cheshire , the chair was taken by Brother Charles Spencer Stanhope , Deputy Provincial Grand Mark

Master of Cheshire . The business related principally to the progress of the degree in Cheshire , the various reports from the different Lodges giving a most satisfactory

ascouut of the extension of Mark Masonry . The auditors report showed a satisfactory financial state , and was unanimously adopted . The following Provincial Officers were then appointed : —

Bro . Hon . and Rev . Spencer Stanhope Deputy Grand Master Samuel William Ramsdon .., Senior Warden W . Cartwright ... ... Junior Warden W . H . Finchett ... ... M . O . W . Booth S . O . John Fraser ... .... ... J . O .

Rev . J . W . Tanner ... ... Chaplain J . K . Stephenson ... ... Treasurer G . M'Lelland ... ... ... Registrar R . Newhouae ... ... ... Secretary E . Marston ... ... ... Senior Deacon

Enoch Evans ... ... ... Junior Deacon E . King Ellison ... ... Ins . of Works A . Atkinson ... ... ... Dir . of Cers . John Lee ... ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . Harry ThomaB ... ... Sword Bearer J . R . Connell ... ... ... Standard Bearer

HerbertElha ... ... ... Organist J . H . Foster ... ... ... Pursuivant Lomas ... ... ... Steward Stephen Smith ... ... Tyler

Friendship Lodge, No. 16.

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 16 .

AT a regular meeting , held at the Masonio Hall , Granby Street , Devonport , on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Martin Axworthy J . W . waa unanimously eleoted as Worshipful Master for the year ensning , Bro . E . J . Knight as the Treasurer , and Bro . Thomas Shears as Tyler . The installation meeting will be held on the second Thursday in December .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ROYAL KENT CHAPTER OF ANTIQTJTIY / , No . 20 .

' PHE handsome Chopter Room , at the Snn Hotel , Chatham , was JL visited , on the 8 th itist ., by a nnmber of the leading Royal Arch Masons of Kent , on the occasion of the installation of Principals of this Chapter for the ensning year , a dispensation for the proceedinga having previously been granted by the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , Grand Superintendent for Kent . The ceremony of installing the

Principals was performed by M . E . C . tho Rev . T . Robinson , M . A ., P . G . A . S . of England , from the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , when Comp . G . R . Cobham was installed in the second , and Comp . C . R . Cockburn in tbe third chair , with the accustomed solemn and impressive ceremonies . The following Companions wero afterwards

appointed Officers of the Chapter for the ensuing year , and each dnly invested with the collar and jewel of office , viz ., J . S . Furnell S . E ., G . Church S . N ., F . G . Homau P . Z . P . S ., F . H . Collins 1 st A . S ., and

J . Orwin J . At the termination of the Chapter business the custom , ary annual banqaet took place , presided over by M . E . C . S . Varren Z . when the usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . H . Spnrriei placed a splendid banquet upon the table .

COVENT GARDEN CHAPTER , No . 1614 .

THIS Chapter , consecrated on tho 25 th July last , held its first regular meeting at the Criterion , Piccadilly , Loudon , on Thnrsday , tbe 16 th inat . At previona emergency meetings , held respectively on tho 11 th September and on the 9 th inst ., a very , fair number of brethren had been exalted to the Supreme Degree , and the Chapter on this particular occasion presented a very creditable

appearance both in respect of tho number of Royal Masons attending , and the display of the new and very elegant appointments appertaining to the effective working o ^ the Supreme Degrc ? . The Companions present wore the Excellent Companions Samuel Hewott Z ., Simeon Jacobs H ., nnd Frederick Kedgc J ., the three Principals installed by Comp . Col . Shadwell E . Clerke Grand Scribo E . ou tho

date of consecration , and those were supported by Ex . Camp * . John Coltorb acting as I . P . Z ., John Cox , and G . Reynolds Scribe E ., and Compp . C . 0 . Burgess Treasurer , J . Shinner Scribo N ., W . Hancock P . S ., C . W . Fromholz Steward , and II . Potter Janitor . Thote wore also present Conine . Jas . Rowe , W . Hoggins , J . F . Blyth , J . D .

Graham , Edward Jacobs , George Bond , Jus . Woodward , John Jacobs , W . J . Thruseell , Robt . Kbk , Geo . Fonn , D . mglas W . Touah , Geo . Stacey , Ac , and visitors Ex . Comp ? . T . 0 . Edmonds M . E . Z . 1507 , Jnmes Stevens P . Z . 720 and 771 , and Comp . F . M . Nonkes lG 2 t . Tho business on tho agenda was the exaltation of eight brethren already accepted , the ballot for aud exaltation of Bros . Robert

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Dawson of the Dnnboyne Lodge , No . 60 I . C ., and Ernest A . A insworth of the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1714 , and the ballot for and joining of two other Companions . Unfortunately a variety of oir . oamstnneea interfered with the expected att « ndance of candidates , and the lengthy and beautiful ceremony was worked for the advantage of Bro . Robert Dawson alone , and the addresses from the

respective chairs were delivered on behalf of himself and the members admitted on the previous emergencies , by Ex . Comps . Coltarb and Cox . It ia needless io eay that the Chapter work waa carried out in a thoroughly efficient and impressive manner , and there can be no doubt that the prospects of this new addition to Royal Arch Masonry are of a verv encouraging nature . Refreshment followed

labour , a liberal banquet being well served , and the remainder of the evening waa spent in that social good fellowship peculiar to Freemasons , the customary Masonio toasts receiving honour and responses from the several Companions concerned therewith . Amongst the many we may select that of the newly exolted Companion , Kobert Dawson , for special commendation as one of the best speeches given

under similar circumstances . The visitors took occasion to speak in terms of satisfaction with the style of the work they had witnessed and the hospitable entertainment they bad received . ThnB , with song and recitation , in order , peace and harmony , the first regular meeting of a Chapter of great promise passed away , and the Janitor ' s final toast gave the signal for separation .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

Music intended for review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere "Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , M " . Now that tho cold and foggy nights are coming on , it will bo well to place before our readers something that will help them to pass the evenings pleasantly . How enjoyable a party can be made with the

help of music ? What more gratification can be realised than from listening to a good song , a pretty piece , or dancing to soft and cheery music . Aa is the rule at thia season of the year , Messra . W . Morley and Co ., of 127 Regent Street , London , W ., have published several new works , and among the paroel we have lately received from this well known firm are some tuneful and melodious songs and waltzes ,

some of which are far above the average of every day publication , and we feel sure are destined to become popular , and stay with us for a long time . F . E . Weatherley and J . M . Capel's " Margery ' s Wooers" ia a capital song for those who are in want of a simple refrain ; it ia written in bright fashion , while the musio is admirably fitted to the theme . Another good song is " With Thee , " the worda

of which have been supplied by John Mnir , while the music , composed by Thomas Hutchinson , ia of a character that will surely please a concert or drawing room andience . lb is exceedingly pretty , and is not difficult to learn . Gerald Lane , the composer of " Down by the Sea , " has also accomplished hia work in a praiseworthy way . His words have been set to catchy and

melodious music , and will doubtless be frequently heard during the approaching winter . Tbe best song perhaps in the present parcel is Sydney West and J . Jack-Bon ' s " Cathedral Memories . " Aa this piece is of a sacred character , we expect to find graud and solemn music , and hero wo are not disappointed . The beautiful words aro exquisitely set , with organ accompaniment ;

ad libitum ; it is bound to commaud attention . Turning to another kii . ci of music , we have n , capital pioce for the pianoforte , composed t y Carl M'll .-mbcrg . Triin id of an easy description , but , moat tuneful , and i < to ba recommended . Messrs . Morley hive not forgotten those fond of dancing , for in the two waltzes— "La Naiudo" and " Dorothy Dene" —wo have

specimens of gracetul and taking music . The time in each case is capital , while the great fanlt so often predominant iu walt' / warepetition—is not perceptible . " La Naiude " is composed by Theo . Bouheur , while " Dorothy Dene" is by Hermann Rosa . A capital portrait of Miss Doroth y Dene , ihn well known i . etrea . * , is also given on tho front of the latter piece . Tho St . James ' s Album

for Christmas 1890 , likewise from the establishment of Messrs . Morley , is a happy selection of d > i » u <> nuiriio . Nnmber 2 contains "When the lights are Iow" \ v ^! tz ; "Santa Claim " laocerd , tbe latrer introducing sovtral popular m- Indies ; ' Pompeii " waltz ; " Gazella , " au Arabian dance ; " Reve D'Ete" waltz ; "

Fiirtation" polka ; and the "Encore" waltz . All these are sot for the pianoforte , while an edition is also published for the violin . Iu concluding wo may add , tho above selection of mnsic is one of the best we havo examined for some time ; bnt we hope to receive some equally as good ; wo shall have pleasure iu reporting on them to our readers .

There will be a special matinee at Terry ' s Theatre , on Toe-day , 2 nd December , when a new aud original 3 act piny , written by Julian Cross , will be produced ; the title is not yet decided upon , bus the cast is likely to bo a strong one , as there nre s-j ' . ' eial very fine characters iu the play .

On Wednesday afternoon , at Stein way Hull , Miss M-. iry Wli n'dy U-ve , for the first , time in London , her drsur .-itir , tumorous , musical and costume ritnal . Miss M'llardy , who ia Uno . vn in Scotland nnd some of the northern towns of England , i-i re' -h-. inly clever , nnd

possesses dramatic power . She was best in R . Henrj- ' n " An Old Maid "— "Piisny ! Pussy ! Pnbsy ! Wherever is that cat ? " Miss M'Hardy was well recoivud by a pood audiencf . Mrs . Metcalf presided at the piano , and secured great applause .

Saturday , the 24 th inst ., has been appointed for tho private view of the Autumn Exhibition ( the twerity-. s-twd ) of the 19 th Ceo * wry Art Society , at tho Conduit Street flallcrim , and the Exhibition will open to the public on Monday , the liO ' th iuot .