Royal Arch.

Grand Registrar , to rank immediately after the Grand Registrar , a Deputy Grand Sword Bearer , two additional Grand Standard Bearers , two additional Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies , and that the same take effaot after tho confirmation of the minutes of tlio meeting of Grand Chapter in tho month of May next .

That , in Provinces and districts numbering 40 Lodges and upwards , tho Graud Superintendents shall be empowered to appoint annually two additional Provincial or District Grand Standard Bearera . In Provinces and Districts numbering 70 Lodges and upwards , the

Grand Superintendents shall be empowered to appoint two additional Provincial or District Grand Standard Bearers , and two additional Provinoial or District Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies . In Provinces and Districts numbering 100 Lodges and upwards , the

Grand Superintendents shall be empowered to appoint a Provinoial or District Deputy Grand Registrar , a Provincial or District Deputy Grand Sword Bearer , two Additional Provincial or Distriot Grand Standard Bnarers , and two additional Provincial or District Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies , and that the

Grand Superintendents of Provinces or Districts be empowered to appoint such Provincial or District Grand Chapter Officers at tbe first meeting for the annual appointment of Officers for the several Provinoial and District Grand Chapters after the confirmation of the minutes of Grand Chapter .

The following Chapters having exalted Candidates before the expiration of twelve months from tho dates of raising , in violation of Rule 73 of the Book of Royal Arch Regulations , the Committee ordered the Candidates to be ro-obligated and the Chapters to be severely reprimanded . The Vale of Jehosaphat Chapter , No . 291 , Highbridge ,

Somersetshire . The Clapton Chapter , No . 1365 , London . The Sogontium Chapter , No . 606 , Carnarvon . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , Prosident .

FREEMASONS' HAI . L , LONDON , W . C . 18 th January 1893 .

Sincerity Chapter, No. 189.

SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 189 .

A QUARTERLY convocation of this Chapter was hold on Monday , 23 rd inst ., at the Sincerity Masonic Temple , Town Hall Stonebonse , when the following wera installed as tho Principals for the year ensning : —Comps . Thorn is as Z ., Stanwell as H ., and Surgoon-Major Allen May as J . The ceremony nf installation wns ably carried out by Comp . Ran P . Z . P . P . G . 3 rd Principal , assisted b y

Comps . tbe Rev . Dr . Lernon P . Z . P . G . 3 rd Principal , Ilnwkon , Moulder Jan ., Dunstervilh ' , White all P . Z . ' sof 189 , and A . E . Aitken-Davies P . Z . 1091 ) P . P . G . Suj . The Ollicera appointed and invested

were Comps . Rae Scribe E ., Black Scribe N ., White Treasurer , Duff Principal Sojourner , Parker 1 st Assistant Sojourner , Pittuck 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , Croydon P . Z . Dir . of Cers ., the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . Z . Organist , Dr . Jackson Steward , and Gidley P . Z . Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — FRIENDSHIP , UNANIMITY , AND SINCERITY LODGE , No . 191 .

THE annual meeting of the brethren of this Lodge was hold at the Railway Hotel , Highbridge , which is now the headquarters of tbe Lodge , recently removed from Bridgewater . Bro . Board was installed as W . M . for tbe ensuing year , us successor to Bro . Norris , and the ceremony of installation was ably performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . Colonel Long , after which the W . M . appointed his Officers for

the ensning year , as follow : — Bros . Norris I . P . M ., Strawbridge S . W ., Railton J . W ., Lncette P . M . Treasurer , Dunsford P . M . Secretary , Dr . Peskett M . O ., Sinoook S . O ., Bishop J . O ., Davies Registrar of Marks , tbe Rev . H . L . Barnwell CbaplaiD , Dr . Kemrais P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Coggan S . D ., Baker J . D ., Leaker I . G ., Cozens Organist , and Webber Tyler .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

— : o : — PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP ABERDEEN .

A MEETING of tho Aberdeen City Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday night , the 20 th inst ., when the resignation of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Sal toon was intimated . On the motion of Brother J . II . Forahnw acting P . G . M ., a hearty vote of thank ? was accorded to his Lordship for his service ? . It was thereafter nnanimonslv agreed to recommend the present Depute Provincial Grand

Master , Bro . J . II . Forshaw , as his Lordship s successor . Tlio appointment being vested in the Graud Lodge of Scot'uml , it was unanimously resolved to send a deputation from tho Provincial

Grand Lodge in support of the rncommciidution , and also to rpcoromend Lodges in tho Province to do tho same . Lor 1 Siltoun is tho W . M . of the Scots Lodge , in Loudou , No . 2319 , whioh celebrated the Bums auuivoraary on Thursday evening , tho 26 th inst .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . Ail Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —At a time when tha M . W . the Grand Master , acting iu conformity with the resolutions recently passed by Grand Lodge , is about to appoint additional Graud Officers , it may not be inopportune to draw the attetition of the Craft in general and

the Metropolitan Lodges in particular , ta the peculiar position of the members belonging to London Lodges . Owing to the comparatively small number of Grand Officers appointed every yevr it is only a favoured few upon whom tho honour cuu devolve , while the metropalis , being distinct from the Provinoe of Middlesex , the

brethren belonging to the numerous Lodges within its circuit are debarred from receiving Provincial rank . Several of these brethren have not only distinguished themselves in working the ritual of the Order , but have rendered considerable assistance to the Masonio Charities and the Craft in geueral . Uufortunately they are too nnmerous to be brought into immediate oontaot with the Grand

Officers , and their claims to recognition remain unnoticed . If , therefore , the Board of General Purposes could promulgate some plan whereby the various metropolitan districts could be converted into Provinces without interfering with the rig ht * and privileges of the Grand Lodge , tho result would be a very large addition to the number of Officers , which would notouly repay mauy deserving men but would form an incentive to tbe brethren generally . Yours faithfully , A RETIRING W . M .

TAUGHT TO BE CAUTIOUS . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Adverting to the article which appeared iu jour paper of 12 th November 1892 , Vol . XXXVI ., No . 931 , I think it would have saved the writer a deal of timo and trouble if ho had referred to the Book of Constitutions Article 150 , and if ho had any

doubt as to the interpretation thereof , then referred to the Grand Secretary , who , without doubt , would havo soothed bis feelings . It . will be particularly noticed on reference to the artiole in this paper a great deal of credit is floiuished iu behalf of this brother—Kings must wait their turn—he is a London Mason well known to

Londoners , is a Past Master travelling without a certificate , and for tho last twenty years has rendered g-iod service to the younger members of the Craft in the capacity of '' Preceptor , " but it lacks giving bim credit for a Masonic knowledge of everything . Notwithstanding all this it is apparent that ho would do well to study the

Book of Constitutions with as much avidity as he has ritual . I would point out that perusal of the Book of Constitutions will not fail in setting a brother right scarcely in any difficulty which

arises in a Lodge , and I take credit in stating , as far aa West Cornwall Freemasons are concerned , that the brother aggrieved will find as much talent and hospitality in West Barbary a 8 he bas in all hiB experience ever found in tbe metropolis .

Yours , & o . A FREEMASON OF THE W . County Town , Cornwall . 20 th January 1893 .

A Masonic ball was hold at tbo Town Hall , Yeovil , on Wednesday night , the 18 th instaufc , and was well attended .

Brother James Stevens' lecture on "The Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees , " announced for the 27 th inst ., at Birmingham , was postponed , in consequence of the Masonic ball and other Masonic meetings appointed to bo held on that evening .

Bro . Dr . Forshaw has received the following letter from Princess Victoria Mary of Took , in return for a copy of the FKEEMA'O . ' S CjfROSiChE sont to her , containing his "In Memoriam " Sonnet : —

White Lodge , Richmond Park . H . S . H . Princes ? Victoria Mary of Teck desires Madame Bricka to convey to Dr . Forshaw her gratefu l thanks for ihe p ietn sent on th « 18 th inct . 22 ud January 1893 .