Quarterly Communication Of Grand Lodge.

LIST OF BRETHREN NOMINATED FOR THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE ROYAL M ASONIC BENEVOLENT I NSTITUTION FOR AISEO FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . Bros . Charles Atkins W . M . 1260 , James Brett P . M . 177 , William

Clarke P . M 114 , Charles A . Cottebrune 733 , Charles F . Hogard P . M . 205 , William F . C . Montrie P . M . 11 , Georgo Penn P . M . 1642 , Alfred II . Tattershall P . M . 140 , Henry Georgo Warren P . M . G . S . L ., James Willing jun . P . M . 1507 .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the W . M . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodgo . 1856 . —St . George ' s Lodge , Temuka , Canterbury , Now Zealand . 1857 . —South Rakaia Lodge , South Rakaia , Canterbury , New

Zealand . 1858 . —St John's Lodge , Ashbnrton , Canterbury , Now Zealand . 1859 . —Prndentia Lodge , Negapatam , Madras . 1860 . —Phcenix Lodge , Simon's Town , Capo of Good Hope 1861 . —Claremont Lodgo , Eshcr , Surrey .

Royal Arch. Prov. G. Chapter N. & E. Yorkshire.

ROYAL ARCH . PROV . G . CHAPTER N . & E . YORKSHIRE .

THE Annual Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons of North and East Yorkshire was held on Thursday , at the Masonio Hall , Duncombe-place , York , on the invitation of the Zetland Chapter , No . 236 York , when there was a large assembly of the Companions of the Order . M . E . Comp . J . P . Bell , Grand Superintendent of the Province , presided , Comp .

Scherling P . Z . Minerva Chapter acting as H ., and Comp . Todd P . Z . Zetland Chapter J . The following Companions were also present : —Comps . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett Z . Zetland 236 D . C , Sir James Meek P . Z . and H . Zetland 236 , R . Watson Dnndas 543 P . Z ., M . C . Peck P . Z . Minerva 250 P . G . Scribe E ., J . March Zetland 236 P . P . G . S . W ., R . W . Hollon P . Z . 236 Prov . G . Treas ., T . B .

Whytehead Z . Eboracum 1611 P . P . G . Re ^ r ., G . Balraford Zetland 236 H ., T . Clough King Edward 660 P . P . G . D . C ., R . Boggett Humber 57 P . P . G . S . B ., W . Tesseyman Humber 57 P . G . S . B ., R . Huntley Minerva 250 H ., T . Sissons Kingston 1010 P . P . G . S . B ., R . H . Peacock Old Globe 200 P . P . G . S . B ., J . Stevenson Britannia 312 P . P . G . H ., J . Thompson Minerva 250 Prov . G . S ., J . S . Cumberland Eboracum

1611 H . P . G . S . B ., H . 0 . Piercy Londesborongh 734 P . Z . P . G . S . B ., O . G . Bond King Edward 660 Z ., C . H . Priestly King Edward 660 P . P . G . P . S ., W . H . Rose King Edward 660 P . P . G . H ., A . W . Walker King Edward 660 P . S ., J . Murray Denison 1248 P . P . G . S . N ., George Hardy Minerva 250 P . Z . P . P . G . S . N ., J . T . Ernes Minerva 250 P . Z . P . P . G . S . B ., | A . Farmer Marwood | 602 P . Z . and P . G . H ., R . Davison

Marwood 602 P . P . G . H ., C . T . Ganderton Humber 57 Prov . G . A . S ., Thomas S . Camidge Zetland 236 P . P . G . O ., W . Cowper , Newby , King Edward 660 Prov . G . Steward , W . H . Marwood 602 Prov . G . Steward , H . Preston Humber 57 P . P . G . A . S ., and the following Companions attached to the Chapters which precede their names : —Humber Chapter , Hull : Comps . Thompson Z ., Wilson J ., Storry P . P . G . O ., Oates Ansel

P . Z . P . P . G . Reg ., Needier P . Z ., Kemp P . Z ., Wing Pcxton A . S ., Lowe Beevers S . N . Minerva : Comp . Vigne . Old Globe , Scarborough : Comp . Middleton J . Zetland 236 , York : Comps . Hodgson , Hollins E „ Garbntt , Rooke D . C , Buckle P . S ., Palliser , Houlden Barstow , Hanson , A . S . Ayres , Simpson , Rymer , Waist-ell , Kirby and Wilkinson . Chapter 226 Irish Constitution : Comp .

J . Hanly . Philanthropic , Leeds : Comp . Brown . Britannia , Whitby : Comp . Ayrc . Royal Victoria , Bermuda : Comps . E . J . de Salis , Marwood . Middlesbrough Comp . Cowper . Marquis of Ripon , Ripon : Comps . Rev . W . C . Lukis J ., Paley P . Z . Londesborongh , BridliDgton : Comps . Severs , Watson Z ., Jarratt , Brigham J . King Edward . New Malton : Comos . Staniland P . Z ., Goldor

A . S ., Nicholls S . E ., Waudby . Dundas ( Stokesley ) : Comps . Watson P . Z ., Coulson E . Eboracum ( York ) : Comps . Kay E ., Simpson Treasurer , Tnrner A . S ., Husband , Humphries , Rev . J . Blake . Kingston ( Hull ) : Comps . Forden , Lambert . The Companions havinjr taken their appointed seats , tho members of the Provincial Grand Chapter entered , and tho proceedings were opened by the reading and

confirming of the minutes of the preceding Grand Chapter , held at Hull in 1879 . The balance-sheet , which was considered very satisfactory , was then read by the Prov . Grand Treasurer Comp . R . W . Hollon , and was unanimously adopted . Other business , mainly of a rontine character , followed , and the Grand Superintendent then rend an interesting paper on the subject of " Royal Arch Freemasonry . " It

was announced that the next Provincial Grand Chapter would be held at the Denison Chapter , Scarborough , in 1881 , on the invitation of that Chapter . The Grand Superintendent took the opportunity of thanking the Zetland Chapter for the very complete arrangements they had made , which wero highly appreciated by the Companions present . He next announced the following as the Prov .

Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz . : —Comp . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett II ., H . 0 . Piercy J ., M . C . Peck Scribe E ., Martin Kemp Scribe N ., A . Buckle P . S ., C G . Bond A . Soj ., W . II . Cowper A . Soj ., R . AV . Hollon Treasurer , T . C Davison Registrar , R . Huntley S . B ., J . Coulson Standard Bearer , T . Marshall D . C , J . Hagyard Organist , J . Ward and D . Lambert Janitors . Tho

proceedings then terminated , and the Companions adjourned to Marker ' s Hotel , where an excellent collation was served by Bro . Matthews . The M . E . Grand Superintendent of the North and East Ridings presided , and in proposing the toast of n . R . H . the Prince oF AValcs , Most Excellent Grand Principal of England , referred to the fact that ho was that day laying the foundation-stones of a Cathedral at

Royal Arch. Prov. G. Chapter N. & E. Yorkshire.

Truro , iu the presence of a largo assembly of r reemasous , and ho hoped that it was tho inauguration of a now era in Masonry in tho acknowledgment that it was tho privilege of Grand Musters to lay tho foundation-stones of such edifices as that to which ho had referred . Truro Cathedral , he said , might bo expectod to vie

architecturally with their Cathedral at York . It was much after tho same stylo—the twelfth or thirteenth century—and tho money which had been collected for tho construction simply of the shell was something like £ 90 , 000 . A number of other toasts were drunk , and the evening was spent iu harmony .

Priory Chapter, No. 1000.

PRIORY CHAPTER , No . 1000 .

THIS Chapter held its annual meeting on Wednesday , tho 19 th inst ., at the Terminus Hotel , Southend-on-Sea . Comps . Rov . H . J . Hatch was installed Z ., AV . Pissey II ., and E . Judd J ., tho ceremony being very ably performed by E . Comp . Jas . Terry P . Z . 228 , Prov . G . D . C . Herts , to whom a cordial voto was given by the Comps . for his kindness . Tho following Officers for the onsning year wero

also invested , viz . .- —Comps . J . A . AVardell P . Z . Scribo E ., G . F . Jones Scribo N ., Rev . A . F . Heaton Prin . Soj ., F . AVood 1 st Assist , and J . Girling 2 nd Assist . Soj ., A . Lucking P . Z . Treas ., and A . Martin Janitor . Amongst others there were also prosent—Comps . E . E .

Phillips P . Z ., AV . Belcham and H . Beecher . A candidato for exaltation was proposed , the Chapter wa 3 duly closed , and the Comps . adjourned to banquet . The usual loyal and R . A . toaat 3 were given and heartily responded to , Comp . Terry , in an eloquent speech , returned thanks for the Masonio Charities . The Janitor ' s toast closed the proceedings .

GLOBE . —No suitable novelty of the light opera type being at hand to take the place of the ' * Tho Navel Cadets , " somowhafc suddenly withdrawn , Mr . Henderson imagined , perhaps wisely , that the public might be ready to re-awaken their memories of " Les Cloches de Corneville . " The piece has already obtained the second longest run on record , and was only removed from the boards as recently as Easter last . Nothing has been spared to render the revival a success ;

new scenery and new costumes combining to increase tho attraction , with the result that the house was well filled on Saturday , the night of its reproduction . The performers who contributed most to the popularity of the piece during its recent representation are again in their places . Miss Violet Cameron as tho charming Germaine , Miss Emma Chambers as Serpolette , Mi * . Shiel Barry as the old miser , and Mr . Harry Paulton as the stupid Bailen , could not well be im . proved upon in their respective characters .

AVe lately had the pleasure of paying a visit to the Royal Polytechnic , and were very pleased to see the vast improvements which have been made there . This well known Institution is now under new management , and we wish the directors every success . The building has been repainted and redecorated throughout ; statues , & c , havo been introduced at each end of the Hal , while the entrances

and recesses are decorated with choice plants . Tho Institution is opened three times a day , instead of twice as formerly ( from 10 till 1 , 2 til ! 5 , and from 6 till 10 ) . The programme submitted is both varied and entertaining . The dissolving views , " London as ifc was and is , " explained by Mr . Daniel , are plain and distinct , making one feel qnito at homo in the various scenes represented . " The Magician

Foiled , a new Fairy and Ghost Story , " a class of entertainment for which the Polytechnic is famed , is next brought before tho visitors . In it Miss Alice Burnelle explains the story , and indeed does all tho talking for tho actors , the members of this Institntion not being allowed to transform their entertainments into stage plays . Blondin and Leo . tard , two life-sized figures , do some very wonderful tricks ; Blondin

walks across the Hall on a rope , and also wheels a barrow across , a very difficult feat for an automaton . Leotard goes through a series of gymnastic tricks in a life-like inanucr . Theso two figures wero invented and constructed for the Institution by Mr . Seraphicus Pichlcr At one end of the Hall an illnminated fountain has beeu erected , which throws water of apparently different colours into the Diving Tank . The Cosmoramic Views are very good , and well worth seeing .

On Monday , the 31 st inst ., at Myddelton Hall , Upper-street , Islington , Bro . E . Roberts , Organist of AVest Smithfield Lodge , No . 1023 , will give his annual Grand Evening Concert . Tho following artistes will give their services on the occasion , namely , Miss Elcne Webster , Miss Clara Perry ( by the kind permission of M . Carl Rosa ) , Mdme . Osborne AVilliams , and Miss Ellen Marchant . Messr 3 . Stedman ,

Gerrard Coventry , John Child , George Eustace , James Sauvage and F . Glive . Madame Coventry of tho Promenade Concerts , Covent Garden , and Herr Josef Trouselle will preside at the pianoforte , and Mr . H . S . AVebster will take upon himself the duties of conductor . Tho Concert will commence at 8 p . m . Tickets , price 3 s , 2 s , and Is each , to bo had of the music sellers and Bro . Roberts , 15 Upper Barnsburystrect . We trust Bro . Roberts will have a well-filled house .

On Thursday , tho 3 rd proximo , at the Angoll Town Institution , Gresham Road , Brixton , Miss Annio Matthews will give her fir 3 t Annual Concert , when tho following artists have undertaken to g ive their services , namely : — -Madame Worrell , Miss Matilda Raby , Miss Marian Burton , Miss Emma Bucr , and Messrs . Arthur J . Thompson ,

E . E . Dear , James BodJ , J . iSettleship , and C Pompe . Solo Pluto , Mr . C Spencer AVest ; Solo Pianoforte , Herr Carl AVeber ; while Mr . James Tarle Lee will act as Conductor . The Concert wilt commence at Eight p . m ., and carriages must be ordered for Ten p . m . Admission , 3 s , 2 s , Is . AVe trnst the fair artist will be well supported .

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