Province Of Hertfordshire.

and yet no further from the old darkness , no nearer the blessed light . If we have inducements for exertion , let the contradictions of our own nature preach to ns , for what are these indeed hut the broken rays of a liaht tht \ t once burned steadily—the imperfect rrftVctions of a once perfect nature , linking ns to the old Paradise of Eden , and to the new paradise beyond the

grave and gates of death . But when the way of salvation is shown so clearly ; when gospel truths are so faithfully preached , as they are in onr pnlpits to-day , how blameable mnst we all be if wo refuse to hear the word of God , nnd decline to monld onr lives by tho precepts of the volume of the sacred law . Rather let Masonry and Christian teaching nnite to turn men from darkness to light ,

for"Clear before no , thronsh tho darknpos . Gleams and bums the gnidmsr light : Brother clasps the hand of brother , Stepping fearless through the night .

Oh , the light of God's own presence , O'er His ransomed people shed ; Chasing far the gloom and terrors . Brightening all the path wo tread . "

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS .

A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 1 st day of August next , at six o ' clock in the evening . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to bo read for confirmation .

The report of the Committee of General Purposes ( as follows ) will be submitted 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 18 th April , to the 17 th July 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d £ s d

Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during ter - . 912 14 5 the quarter - 201 2 10 „ Unappropriated Balance - . 1043 14 1 Account- 209 7 4 „ in Unappropriated Subsequent Receipts . 332 5 0 Account - 209 9 10

£ 1 , 454 6 9 I £ 1 , 454 6 9 which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : — 1 st . From Companions Thomas Pickles as Z ., James Alexander Parr as H ., Benjamin Preston as J ., and six others for a Chapter to

be attached to the Nelson of the Nile Lodge , No . 264 , Batley , to be called " The Nelson of the Nile Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Park Road , Batley , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) . 2 nd . From Companions Osborne Hambrook Bate as Z . George

, Brooke Attwell as H ., William Darley Hartley as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Buffalo Lodge , No . 1824 , East London , to be called " Tbe Sinai Chapter , " and to meet at East London , South Africa ( Eastern Division ) .

3 rd . From Companions Frederick Flood as Z ., Thomas Wood asH ., Benjamin Hicklin as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Dorking Lodge , No . 1149 , Dorking , to be called " The Dorking Chapter , " and to meet at tbe Public Hall , Dorking , in the County of Surrey .

The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also received a Petition from the Principals and Members of the Amphibious Chapter , No . 258 , Heckmondwike , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original being lost .

The Committee also recommend that a Charter of Confirmation for this Chapter be granted . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj . Past Grand Treasnrer , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 18 th July 1883 .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

A SPECIAL Grand Lodge will he holden at Freemasons' Hall , W . C , on Wednesday , the 8 th August , at half-past four o ' clock in the afternoon , for the purpose of resuming and continuing the consideration of the Report of the Board of General Purposes on the Amendments on

tbe proposed Revision of the Book of Constitutions , referred to the Board by Grand Lodge at the Quarterly Communication of the 7 th March last , for consideration and report . The Grand Lodge will be opened at Five , o'Clock precisely .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meetings , & c ., as we have decided to insert only thoso that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY , 28 th JULY . 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1207—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 138-1—Eail of Zetland , Roval Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1511—Alexandra Palace , imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct ifi-M—Krrlpsto'i . King ' s Head , Kluu-v Bridge . Pimlico , at ? ( Instruction ) 1079—Henry Mnggeridge , Masons' Hall Tavern , E 0 . 1871—Gostling-Murriy , Town Hall , Honnslow Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-streot , Regent-street , W . at 8 .

1293—Burdett , Mitro Hotel , Hampton Court 14 B 2— Wharnoliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel Penistone 14 R 4—Erasmus Wilson , Pier Hotel , Greenhithe l . wi—Chiselhnrst . Bull ' s Head Hotel . Ohiselhursfc 1777—Royal Hanover . Albany Hotel , Twickenham 1065—Pastes , Parish Rooms , Bromley , Kent 1982—Greenwood , Public Hall , Epsom ( COHSBCBAIION )

MONDAY , 30 th JULY . Grand Mark Masters , Masonio Hall , 8 A Red Lion Square , W . C . 22—Loughborough , Cambria Tavern , Cambria Road , near Loughborough Junction , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 45—Strong Man . Georgo Hotel , Australian Avenue , Barbican , at 7 ( Instruc . ) 171— Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Railway Place , Fencburoh Street , at 7 . ( In ) 180—St . James ' s TJnion , Union Tavern , Air-street , VV .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 186—Industry , Bell , Carter-lane , Doctors-commons , EC , at 6 . 30 ( Inst . ) 818—Wellington , White Swan , High-street , Deptford , at 8 ( Instruction )

1125-Hyde Park , Fountain Abbey Hotel , Praed Street , Paddington , at 8 ( In ) . 1489—Marq-. iess of Ripon . Pembnry Tavern . Amhurst-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . 30 ( In ) 1607—Metropolitan , The Moo .-gate , Finsbury Pavement , E . G ., at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1623—West Smithfield , Farringdou Hotel , Farringdon-street , B . C . at 8 ( Inst . ) 1693—Kincs i and , Canonbury Tavern , Canonbury , N ., at 8 . 30 ( Instrnction ) 1745—Farringdon , Holborn ' Viaduct Hotel i £ 91—St . Ambrose . Baron ' s Court H < tel , West Kensington . ( Instruction ) R . A . 933—Doric , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 7 . ( Instrnction )

62—Social , Queen s Hotel , Manchester 118—Lights , Masonic Rooms , Warrington 1177—Tev by , Tenby , Pembroke 1 ( 19—Royal Military , Maso lie Hall , Canterbury , at 8 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 310 ^ -Union , Freemasons' Hall , Castle Street , Carlisle R . A . 321—Faith , Crewe Arms Hotel , Crewe / R . A . 1205—Elliott , 1 Caroline Placo , East Stonehouse

TUESDAY , 31 st JULY . 55—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-bldgs ., Holborn , at 7 ( Inst ) 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 111—Faith , 2 Westminster Chambers , Victoria-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 177—Domatic . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 188—Joppa , Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 551—Yarborongh , Green Dragon . Stepney ( Instruction ) 763—Prince Frederick William , Eagle Tavern , Clifton Road , Maida Hill , at 8 . ( Instrnction )

860—Dalhousie , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston at , 8 ( Instruction ) 1011—Wandsworth , Star and Garter Hotel , St . Ann ' s-hill , Wandsworth ( Inst . ) 1319—Friars , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1360—Royal Arthur , Rock Tavern , Battersea Park Road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1331—Kennington , The Horns , Kennington . ( Instruction ) l ! . 6—Mount Kdgcui'i'is , 19 Jorrnvn-stroot , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1171—Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , at 7 ( Instruction )

1472—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich ( Instruction ) 1510—Chaucer , Old White Hart , Borough High Street , afc 8 . ( Instruction ) 155 S—D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms , Grosvenor Park , Camberwell , at 8 ( In ) 1695—New Finsbury Park , Hornsey Wood Tavern , Finsbury Park , at 8 ( Inst ) 1707—Eleanor , Trocadero , Broad-streot-bnild'mgs , Liverpool-street , 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1919—Brixton , Princo Regent , Dulwich-road , East Brixton , at 8 . ( Instruction ) vietropolitan Chapter of Improvement . Jamaica Coffee Houso , Cornhill , 6 . 30

211—Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool ( Instruction ) 299—Emulation , Ball Hotel , Darttortl 310—Unions , Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Carlisle 573—Perseverance , Shenstone Hotel , Hales Owen 1358—Torbnv , Town Hall , Plaignton 1560—Ellington , Town Hall , Maidenhead R . A . 510—St Martin ' s , Masonic Hall , Liskeard

WEDNESDAY , 1 st AUGUST . Grand Chapter , Freemasons' Hall , at 6 35—Kent , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . G ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 30—Uniied Mariners ' , The Lugnrcl , Peckham , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 73—Mount Lebanon , Horse Shoo Inn , Nowington Causeway , at 8 . ( Inst ) 193-Confidence , Hercules Tavern , LeadoahaU-screet , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 228—United Strength , Princo Alfred , 13 Crowndale-rd ., Camdeu-town , 8 ( In ) 538—La Tolerance , Morland's Hotel , Dean Street , Oxford St . at 8 ( Inst ) 720—Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 ( Instruction )

781—Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , E . ( Instruction ) 813—New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N . ( Instruction ) 862—Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-courfc , Fleet-street , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1321—Emblematic , Goat and Star , Swallow Street , W ., afc 8 ( Inst . ) 1445—Prince Leopo . d , Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate Street , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1475—Peckham , Lord Wellington Hotel , 516 Old Kent-road , at 8 . ( Instrnction ) 1521—Duke of Connaught , Royal Edward , Mare-street , Hackney , at 8 ( Inst ) 1601—Wanderers , Black Horse , York Street , S . VV ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction )

1662—Beaconsfield , Chequers , Marsh Street , Walthamstow , at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1791—Creaton , Prince Albert Tavern , Portobollo-tev ., Notting-hill-gato ( Inst . ) 1922—Earl of Lathom , Station Hotel , Camberwell New Road , S . E ., at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . —Camden , The Boston , Junction Road , Holloway , at 8 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 177—Domatic . TJi ion Tavern , Air-street , Regeut-st ., at 8 ( Instruction ) M . M . —Thistle , Freemasons' Tavern , Groat Queen Street , at 8 ( Instruction ) —i ' » ¦¦¦¦ mi .. !——i—Prov . Grand Lodge of Essex , Railway Hotol , Parkeston , near Harwich .

71—Athol , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Birmingham . 29 S—Harmony , Masonio Rooms , Ann-street , Rochdale 326—Moira , Freemasons' Hall , Park-street , Bristol 327—Wigton St . John , Lion and Lamb , Wigton 106—Northern Counties , Freemasons' Hall , Maple-street , Nowcastle-cn-Tyne 117—Faith and Unanimity , Masoaic Hall , Dorchester 591—Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , ab 7 . ( Instruction ) 615—Humphrey Chefcham , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-streetManchester

, , 673—St . John , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 674—Earl Ellesmcre , Church H » tel . Kersloy , Farnworth , near Bolton . 838—Franklin , Peacock and Royal Hotel , Boston 972—St . Augustine , Masonic Hall , Canterbury . ( Instruction ) 992—St . Thomas , Griffin Hotel , Lower Broughton 1013—Royal Victoria , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

10 . 37—Portland , Portland Hall , Portland . ( Instruction . ) 1003—Mailing Abbey , Bear Inn , West Mailing , Kent 10 S 5—Hartington , Masonic Hall , Gower-street , Derby 1091—Erme . Erme House , Ivybridge , Devon 1167—Alnwick , Masonic Hall , Clayport-street , Alnwick 1206—Cinque Ports , Bell Hotel , Sandwich 1274—Earl of Durham , Freemasons' Hall , Chestcr-le-Street