United Grand Lodge.

Prince of Wales at the Albert Hall , remarking that he had never seen a more picturesque gathering than was there assembled . It , however , lacked one element , and that lie was only too pleased to see supp lied in the gallery before him , the ladies always lent a charm to any proceedings at which they were present . Ho thought that all who bad witnessed that scene could but feel gratified at the

selection then made . Although His Royal Highness was not present in Grand Lodge as often as they could wish , the brethren might rest assured that their interests wero not neglected . Considering jjlg many duties , it was impossible for him to do all ho desired , bnt so far as he was able he attended personally to all matters appertaining to his office , while the interests of the Craft were never

lost sig ht of by him . The Chairman next proposed the Grand Lodges of Scotland , Ireland , and Foreign Grand Lodges , the latter to include the United States of America . Bro . Maxwell Close was the first to respond . He desired to thank the brethren for drinking success to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , and assured them that he deemed it a treat compliment to be called upon to respond to tho toast . Having

the honour to represent tho Grand Lodge of England in the Grand Lodge of Ireland , he knew how cordial and happy were the relations between the two bodies . Nature had done mnch to sever the two countries , but he believed that the Craft had been unceasing in its efforts to unite the two countries in the bonds of fraternal affection . Bro . Linenger , Past Grand Master Nebraska , followed . It afforded

him great pleasure to make a public declaration of the manner in which he had been entertained in England . As representing one of the youngest Grand Lodges of the West , the membership of which , however , was now about 125 , 000 , he was glad to say that Freemasonry in the far West was in a very prosperous condition indeed . He was extremely pleased at the hearty reception he had met with in this country , and assured the brethren that should they ever have

an opportunity of visiting his district , the same hand of good fellowship would be extended to them . In proposing the health of the Pro Grand Master , and the Depnty G . Master , the Chairman referred to apologies each had sent for their non-attendance . All must regret their not being present . He doubted if they were to search the United Kingdom from one end to the other if they wonld find two brethren better fitted to fill the offices they occupied . In giving the health of the Grand Wardens and the other Grand Officers Present

and Past , Gen . Brownrigg referred to the difficulty the Grand Master must experience in making selections of Grand Officers ; but he thought the appointments made generally gave satisfaction . On the present occasion he though the Craft was singularly fortunate . The Right Hon . the Earl of March replied . He should make every effort to secure the approbation of Grand Lodge . It struck him at the

appointment of the Grand Officers that while some , like himself , were new to office , others were re-appointed—not for the first time . The hearty applause which greeted the latter gave assurance of the approval with which the brethren regarded their past services , and their confidence in the future endeavours of the G . Officers . Bro . D . Sandeman proposed the health of the Chairman . The toast was one

for ^ which he had been safely selected because it was one which required no verbiage and no eloquence . There were many brethren in the hall who like himself ( and he was proud of the distinction ) had for many years been intimately acquainted with the Right Worshipful Chairman in Freemasonry ; bnt he knew that all present , whether intimately acquainted

with him or not , were well acquainted with his name , which was a household word in the Craft ; it was one which belonged to one who had for many years taken great interest and an active part in tho ceremonies , taken also a leading part in the Charities , and done everything which conld make him dear to them . The chairman tendered his cordial thanks for the toast and for the patience with

which the brethren had listened to what he had had to say . Although he had many friends in the room , he attributed their kind attention to the fraternal regard they ha 1 for him as a brother and an old soldier . The health of the Provincial Grand Master followed , the chairman regrotting that so few of the members were present . The Provincial Grand Master for Staffordshire , being the only

representative besides himself , Bro . Major Tudor briefly replied . As yet he had had but little to do with the work of his Provincial Grand Mastershi p , but for a good many years he had been acquainted with the Provinces , and he conld safely say that Provincial Grand Masters always desire to do all they can to further the interests of Freemasonry and to cary out its principles . The toast of the Charities followed ,

Bros . Hedges , Binckes , and Terry , each replying . The chairman considered there could be no better evidence of the interest taken in the Charities than the increased subscriptions which were heard of at the festivals . Year by year they increased , and he hoped year by year they would continue to increase . There had been a good deal of

correspondence on the subject , but after all he thought among sensible , strai ght-thinking men it was always better—though he was open to conviction—to go and see the Institutions for themselves . Very « w he thonglit could see the correspondence without being sure that to a very great extent there was a good deal to bo said about ] t ; but for all that , there was the broad fact that we supported an

nnmense number of orphan children aud decayed Masons and their widows . The very basis of Freemasonry was charity and brotherly Jove , and he hoped the day would nover come when the Masonic Charities would cease to be what they were now . The health of

the Stewards was duly proposed , and acknowledged by Bro . Rudolph C . Glover . This concluded the proceedings in the banquet hall , and the brethren adjourned to the Temple , wherothe customary conceit was given , under the the direction of Bro . C . S . Jekyll , G . Organist .

Marriage.

MARRIAGE .

OCICENDEN—HAMMOND . —On the 28 th inst ., at the Parish Church , Hampton , Middlesex , by the Rev . J . Sawyer , B . A ., assisted 1 >\ - tho Kev . . Tamos Urn-row , M . A ., Vicar , Bro . THOMAS WILT . I . UI OCKTSSDT : ^ W . M . 1512 , son of the late Bro . Thomas Ockenden , P . M . Forth Lodge , Turks Island , W . T ., to MABY JANE , eldest daughter of Bro . WILLIAM HAMIIOXD , P . M . 201 , 1512 , & c , l ' . r . U . D . Middlesex . No Curds .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .

A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at tho Freemasons' nail , Loudon , W . C , on Wednesday , tho 4 th of May , at six o'clock in tho evening punctually . Bnsiness : —The Regulations for the Government of tho Supromo Grand Chapter during tho time of public business to be read . The minutes of tho last Quarterly Convocation to bo read for

eonfimatiou . Installation of Principals , and appointment and investiture of Officers for the ensuing year . The Committee of General Purposes beg to announce that they havo examined the Accounts from the 19 th July to the 20 th April 1881 , both inclusive , which they find to bo as follows : —

£ s d £ s d Balance Grand Chapter 1041 7 9 Disbursements dur-„ Unappropriated ing tho Quarter 203 18 10 Account - - 180 1 G 1 Balance - - 1189 2 2

Subsequent Receipts - 386 16 3 „ in Unappropriated Account 215 19 1 £ 1609 0 1 £ 1609 0 1

which Balances are in tho Bank of England , Western Branch . The Commitee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : — lst . From Companions James R . Pither as Z ., James Judge as H .,

Stanley Enoch Shipman as J ., and seven other for a Chapter to be attached to the Excelsior Lodge , No . 1722 , Dngshai , to be called "The Marmaduke Ramsay Chapter , " and to meet at Dugshai , Punjab , in the East Indies .

2 nd . From Companions John Watson as Z ., Arthur Stubbs as H . » William Newton as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 402 , Nottingham , to be oalled " Tho Royal Sussex Chapter , " and to meet at tho Masonic Hall , Nottingham .

3 rd . From Companions The Right Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore as Z ., William Wither Bramston Beach , M . P ., as H ., The Right Hon . The Earl of Onslow as J ., and twelve others for a Chapter to be attached to the United Lodge , No . 1629 , Loudon , to be called " Tho United Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London .

4 th . From Companions William Frederick Towle as Z ., William Henry Hopkins as H ., Henry Lewis Roccaas J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Blair Lodge , No . 815 , Manchester , to be called " The Blair Chapter , " and to meet at the Town Hall , Hulme , Manchester .

5 th . From Companions Matthew Vowles as Z ., Charles George Wragg as H ., Charles Beckit Truman as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Commercial Lodge , No . 411 , Nottingham , to be called " The Commercial Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham .

6 th . From Companions Maurice Hart as Z ., Si gismund Schiinstadt as H ., Henry Ashur Tobias as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , Liverpool , to bo called "The Chapter of Israel , " and to meet at tho Masonic Hall Hope-street , Liverpool .

7 th . From Companions John Bagot Scriven as Z ., James Knight as H ., William Lambert Manley as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Anchor Lodge , No . 1704 , London , to be called " The Cable Chapter , " and to meet at tho City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , in the City of London .

Sth . From Companions Richard Thomas Hill as . Z ., Francis Lawrence Goode as H ., Herbert W . Ruff as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Eastern Star Lodge , No . 95 , to be called " The Eastern Star Chapter , " and to meet at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , in the City of London .

9 th . From Companions George Thomas Brown as Z ., William Chicken as H ., Charles Daniel as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 , London , to bo called " The Prosperity Chapter , " and to meet at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , in the City of London .

10 th . From Compauious Anthony Maitland Bell as Z ., William Charles Arthur Rcettger as H ., William John Corrales as J ., and nino others for a Chapter to be attached to the Excelsior Lodge , No . 617 , Buenos Ayres , to be called " The Maesfield Chapter , " and to meet in the city of Buenos Ayres .

These petitions being iu all respects regular , the Committee re commend that the prayers thereof bo respectively granted . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , 6 . Treasurer , President .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . — The Half . yearly Communication of Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Kingston , on the 7 th inst ., and was presided over by tho Right Worshipful J . W . Whitbourne D . P . G . M . M ., who made tho following appointments for the ensuing year : —R . W . G . J . Sar ^ eant P . G . M . S . W ., R . W . B . Stines jun . P . G . M . J . W ., Y . W . O . Delgado

P . G . M . M . O ., Y . W . J . L . Ashonheim P . G . M . S . O ., Wor . O . Delgado jun . P . G . M . J . O ., and Wor . T . G . M . ' s T . N . Aguilar Treasurer , G . A . Campbell Registrar of Marks , E . X . Leon Secretary , D . Barned S . D ., G . R . Taylor J . D ., Dr . T . Allen Inspector of Works , A . H . Jones D . of Ceremonies , L . C . Hollar Sword Bearer , O . P . Myers Standard Bearer , J . M . SimpBon and P . Alborga Stewards , and G . Magnus Tyler .