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ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — CONSTITUTION OF A NEW PROVINCE . WEDNESDAY , 16 th May , was a red letter day among the Eoyal Arch Masons of Essex , when tbe four Chapters working therein were constituted into a Provincial Grand Chapter , with the popular D . P . G . M . of the Craft Lodges—M . E . Comp . Frederick A . Philbriok , Q . C ., P . G . Soj . —as Provincial Grand Superintendent . Tbe needful ceremonial of installation , which was held at the Shire Hall ,

Chelmsford , was most kindly undertaken by M . E . Comp . the Lord Lathom , Grand H . of England , and was performed , it need hardly be added , in a most impressive manner . The other acting Officers were—E . Compa . Colonel Shadwell Clerke G . S . E . as H ., the Eev . C . W . Arnold as J ., T . J . Railing Z . 51 as S . E ., Frank Richardson P . G . A . S . as D . C . P . G . Chapter having been duly opened , the Grand Supt . designate was introduced by the following Coraps : —the

Rev . E . H . Crate P . Z . 51 , W . W . Brown Z . 214 , F . Adlard P . Z . 214 , Vero W . Taylor Z . 276 , E . Judd Z . 1000 , and A . Lucking P . Z 1000 . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and at its conclusion the Grand Superintendent appointed E . Comp . the Rev . P . B . Shepherd , P . Z . and S . E . Essex Chapter , No . 276 , and E . Comp . George Cooper , P . Z . and S . E . Hope and Unity Chapter , No . 214 , to the Chairs of H . and J . respectively . The other Officers were then invested as follows :

Comp . T . J . Railing Z . 51 . . . . P . G . S . E . Rev . E . H . Crate P . Z . 51 - - P . G . S . N . A . Goodohild P . Z . 276 - - . P . G . P . Soj . E . E . Phillips P . Z . 1000 - - -P . G . 1 st Assist . Soj . E . Judd Z . 1000 .... P . G . 2 nd Assist . Soj . E . B . Florence P . Z . . . . P . G . Registrar W . PiBSey P . Z . 1000 . . . . P . G . Sword Bearer J . E . Wiseman P . Z . 51 - - - P . G . Standard Bearer A . Lucking P . Z . 1000 - - . P . G . Dir . of Cer .

W . W . Brown Z . 3214 . -P . G . Organist — Martin P . G . Janitor On the motion of E . Comp . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd P . G . H . , seconded by E . Comp . E . E . Phillips P . Z . 1000 , E . Comp . Andrew Durrant P . Z . and Treasurer 276 was unanimonsly elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . The following were appointed a Committee to frame

Bye-laws : —E . Cotnps . Rev . F . B . Shepherd P . G . H ., George Cooper T . G . J ., T . J . Railing P . G . S . E ., Rev . E . H . Crate P . G . S . N ., Andrew Darrant Prov . Grand Treasurer , and Vero W . Taylor Z . 276 . On tbe motion of the Grand Superintendent , seconded by tbe Provincial Grand H ., a hearty vote of thanks was passed to M . E . Z . Comp . Lord Lathom , for his kindness in attending and performing the ceremony

of the day . The Grand H ., in responding , congratulated the Province of Essex upon meeting , for the first time , as a P . G . Chapter , and expressed a hope that from so auspicious a beginning they might grow and prosper . He was pleased to have been present that day to ioatal BO worthy and distinguished a Comp . as the Grand Superintendent . Thanks were also voted to the acting Officers for the day

and to the County Magistrates for the U 3 e of the Shire Hall . The Grand Superintendent said , as a momento of the day ' s proceedings , he wonld ask tbe Grand Chapter to accept as a present from himself the collars and jewels which had been used to invest the Officers . He thanked the Companions for attending to greet him on his in . stallation , and expressed a hope that Royal Arch Masonry would

flourish in the Province . A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to M . E . Comp . Philbriok for his munificent gift , the interesting proceedings closed . Between forty and fifty Companions afterwards dined together at the White Hart Hotel , a sumptuous repast being served by Brother Haxell , the host . The newly-installed Grand Superintendent presided , and was supported by tbe Grand H . of

England , the Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , and other distinguished members of the Grand Chapter . After dinner , the usual Eoyal Arch toasts were given , and success to tbe Prov . Grand Chapter of Essex was enthusiastically drank . The musical arrangements were efficiently carried out by Companions G . F . Smith , G . F . Smith jun ., T . Lawler , and 6 . T . Carter . Among those present during the dav ,

in addition to those already mentioned , were Companions the Rev . C . J . Martyn Grand Superintendent Suffolk , E , J . Barron P . G . S . B . P . Z . and Treasurer 214 , Thomas Fenn P . G . S . B ., Nathaniel George Philips P . G . S . N ., W . H . Saunders , Frederick Adlard P . Z . 214 , W . Gosling P . G . S . Bengal , Edgar Bowyer Grand Standard Bearer , Joshna Nunn P . G . D . C ., H . H . Locke P . Z . 109 , & c , James Gosling 1000 , R . Clowes 1 st Assistant Sojourner 51 , B . S . Barnes H . 276 ,

D . M . B . Wheeler 276 , K . Wilson P . Z . 276 , E . Shedd J . 276 , G . Wallace , 214 , M . J . O'Connor P . P . S . 214 , F . Wbitmore P . Z . 276 , A . C . Veley P . Z . 276 , E . H . Carter P . Z . 276 , Alf . Williams 8 , G . F . Smitb jun . J . 1839 , G . F . Smith 1839 , G . T . Carter 145 , T . Lawler 92 , J . H . Matthews 9 , Joshua Street P . Z . 389 , J . P . Lewin £ -S . 276 , G . W . Pascal ! 276 , James S . Brown 276 , Frederick A . Cole P-Z . 51 , J . Terry Z . 1471 P . G . J ., W . Sowman P . S . 51 , James Nicholls ^ Z . 276 , A . Mead 276 , & c—Esse ® Standard .

A meeting 0 f the members of the North London Chapter ot Instruction was held cat the Canonbury Tavern , St . JVI Jl . T'T ^ ci U .- * ~ A T — I _ _ . 1 m ^ * i ii r \ i ti * i —j JAuctu inst

- o , j . sungion , on xnursciay , tne Z 4 tn , U > mps . Dean occupied the chair of Z ., Sheffield H ., Higgl ? S /" ' FraSer S'N'' Hunfcer P - - The weather was warm , yet there was a good muster . It being Her Most Gracious Majest y s birthday , the Companions , before seperating , drank to her health . F

Correspondence.

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PANTOMIME— " HARLEQUIN FREEMASON . " To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHRR , —In January 1880 , Bro . Parker , Superintendent of the Boston Masonio Temple , showed me a Diary by a New

angiana iioyaiisc refugee , wane residing m . London , containing an account of a Pantomime of tbe above name , noted at Covent Garden Theatre , 9 th March 1791 , which account appeared in the FREE

MASON s CHRONICLE . Soon after this , I discovered the printed Pantomime itself ( wbicb I brongbt with me to London ) , and it was reprinted in the same paper in the latter part of February or beginning of March 1880 . During my late visit to Europe , the same Bro . Parker found , in the Worcester Library , a Boston paper of 1802 , containing the enclosed advertisement . There seems to be a mistake

about its being acted in London in 1783 . The arrangement differs from the original . It is not impossible , therefore , that another pantomime of that name may have appeared in London in 1783 . The Boston papers contained no editorials in those days about theatrical performances , and I could not find in the papers that the said

pantomime was ever performed here before , or after' 5 th May 1802 . I think it would be worth while to look over the London papers of 1781 and of 1783 , to learn what notice ( if any ) was taken of that performance . But any how , the enclosed advertisement will be new , both to English and Amerioan Masons , and there can be no harm in reprinting it in the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . Yours fraternally , JACOB NORTON .

Boston , U . S ., 7 th May 1883 . FEDERAL-STREET THEATEE . Mrs . Bates' Benefit . This evening , May 5 th , will be presented ( by desire ) Shakespeare ' s favorite play of Henry the Fourth , with tbe hnmours of Falstaff . Sir John Falstaff , Mr . Bates ; King Henry , Mr . Kenny ; Prince John of Lancaster , Mr . Biguall ; Hotspur , Mr . Rutly ; Mistress

Quickly , Mrs . Bates ; other characters in bills . End of the third aot ( for this night only ) a Hornpipe , by a Yonn " Gentleman . End of the Play , a Fancy Dance , in Scotch character , by the Young Gentleman and Miss Bates . To which will be added , for the last time this season , a new Grand Pantomime Entertainment , in 2 acts , called ,

HARLEQUIN FREEMASON , or , Friendship and'Love . As originally performed at Convent Garden Theatre in the year 1783 , with the sanction and approbation of the Grand Master , and the principal Lodges of London . Hiram AbbifF , Mr . Harper ; Harlequin , Mr . Bates ; Pierot , Mr . Dickinson ; Columbine , Miss Batos ; other

Characters in bills . By desire , the Song "Tally Ho , " by Mrs . Graupner . In the course of the Pantomime , the following incidents , scenery , 4 c . —To commence with a view of Hiram ' s Garden , and Recluse by Moonlight , in which Masonic Emblems change to Harlequin—A Fashionable Head-Dress inclosed in a Magical Band-box—A Clock

just in time , and a New Constructed Toilette—A Dog Kennel changed to a Pigeon House , with an Old Woman Enraged , or the Clown in the Wrong Basket . Act 2 nd—A Collection of Animated Pictnres , or the Portrait tnrned Painter—A Magic Cabinet , Organized—the Exaltation , or the Hanging of Harlequin , who drops Limb from Limb , and is instantaneously reanimated . To conclude with a Display of the Regions of

Friendship , with Mn sonic Emblems , personifying Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , with Faith , Hope , and Charity . The whole arranged and got up under the direction of Mr . Bates , who respectfully assures the public he has dedicated a great deal of time and expense in its preparation , and humbly hopes it may be found deserving their approbation and patronage . Doors open at 6 . Curtain rises at 7 . Conclude by 11 . Columbian Centinel , May 5 , 1802 .

The Fifteenth Anniversary Festival in aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund is appointed for Wednesday , 25 th July , at the Crystal Palace , when Sir Pryse Pryse , Provincial Grand Mark Master of South Wales , will preside . The Festival is generally considered to be one of the most enjoyable of the year .

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DANCING . -To Those Who Have Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JACQUES WYNMANW receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies anil gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable 'ball-uVice in a few easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classe PROSPECTUS OIT APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W . BRO . JACQUES WTNMASN WILL BE HAPPT TO TAKB THE MAirAOBiiBifT or MASONIC BALLS . I ' mss-CLAss BANDS JBOVIBBB .