Supreme Grand Chapter.

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 19 th April to the iSth July , 1 S 93 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , ' , Grand Chapter £ 462 11 o | By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter jt 3 <> 7 S o Account ... _ ... JSS 15 10 „ Balance 461 5 4 „ Subsequent [ Receipts .. 364 16 10 „ „ Unappropriated Account 1 S 7 10 4 £ 1016 3 S £ 1016 3 8

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions : 1 st . From Comps . James Fritz van Oppen , asZ . ; Henry Sargant Chappell , as H . ; Charles Musgrove Stetson , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Light of the South Lodge , No . 1553 , Rosario de Senta Fc , to be called the Rosario Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Rosario de Santa F £ , Argentine Republic .

2 nd . From Comps : William Davidson , as Z . ; John Watt , as H . ; Thomas Appleby , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to bo attached to the D'Ogle Lodge , No . 636 , Morpeth , to be called the Percy Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Morpeth , Northumberland . , The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

I—; 1 . The Committee have also received a memorial from the petitioners for the Perak Chapter , N 0 . 2225 , Taiping Perak , Malay Peninsula , for a charter , in lieu of that granted ist February , 1893 , with alteration in the proposed Principals , in consequence of companions named , having withdrawn before the receipt of the charter and con secration of the chapter . The officers now proposed being Comps . Francis St . George Caulteild , as Z . ; Robert Douglas Hewett , as H . ; Percival Moss , as J . ; and eight other companions .

2 . A memorial from the members of the Holy Mount Chapter , No . 121 , Penzance , Cornwall , praying for a new charter to include three additional names of members , in lieu of the charter of confirmation granted on the 3 rd February , 1892 . The Committee recommend that the prayers of the above memorials be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise to report

that—The St . Marylebone Chapter , No . 1305 , London , having , in compliance with the requirements of the Committee , explained fully the circumstances of the irregularity in exalting a candidate within the prescribed time , the Committee resolved that the chapter be required to re-obligate the companion ; that the chapter be censured for the irregularity ; and that the letter communicating the decision of the Committee be read in open chapter . The Committee consider that the companion responsible in the first instance for the error should be reprimanded .

The Constitutional Chapter , No . 55 , London , having exalted a candidate within three weeks of the prescribed period , the Committee ordered that the companion be re-obligated , and that the chapter be reprimanded . A memorial with extract of minutes has been received from the Wisdom Chapter , No . 283 , Haslingden , through the Provincial Grand Scribe E ., praying for permission to remove the chapter to the Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Rawtenstall . Tho Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above request , recommend that the removal of this chapter be sanctioned .

( Signed ) ROBERT GREV , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 19 th July , 1893 . The recommendations were adopted , and Grand Chapter was closed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Buckingham Shire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BUCKINGHAM SHIRE .

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Buckinghamshire was held at the Institute , Wolverton , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult . The lodge room was gaily decorated with Hags , and thc arrangements made for the comfort of thc brethren by the Scientific Lodge left nothing to be desired . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., Deputy Prov . G . M ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of the Earl of Carrington , Prov . G . M ., and was supported

by—Bros . I . Coales , Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Woollett , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Payne , D . C . L ., P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . M . Ottley , P . G . Chap . ; G . Williams , P . G . Treas . ; J . E . Bowen , P . G . Sec ; H . Roberts P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Line , P . G . Purst . ; G . J . James , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Bliss , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Morris , P . P . G . W . ; E . Carr , P . P . G . O . ; T . Taylor , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . D . Bull , P . P . G . P . ; J . Elmes , P . P . G . D . C ; W . H . Robinson , P . P . S . G . W . ; K . King , P . P . S . G . W . ; L . Cooper ,

P . P . S . G . D . ; A . J . Coales , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . G . Collins , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes . ; W . L . Harnett , P . P . G . C ; H . King , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Hattersley , P . P . G . D . ; W . Harnett , P . P . G . D . ; J . R . Wilmer , P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . Weston , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Edginton , P . P . G . ' O . ; ] . Stephens , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . J . Thomas , P . M ., Treas . 2421 ; J . C . F . Tower , VV . M . 2421 ; R . Ferguson , J . W . 2421 ; T . H . Hobbs , Sec . 2421 ; G . H . Sampson , VV . M . 1410 ; H . G . Hipwell , P . M . 2244 ; and many others .

Prov . Grand Lodge was opened and thc minutes confirmed , and the Deputy Prov . G . M . apologised for the absence of thc Prov . G . M ., who was detained on official business in London .

Ihe report of the Charity Committee , which was next received and adopted , thanked Bros . J . Hattersley and James Stephens for valuable services rendered during thc past year , and recommended the appointment of a Charity Secretary , who would be responsible for the organisation and due adminstration of the Charity business of thc province . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s report was then received .

The DEPUTY PROV . G . M . expressed his gratification at thc increased balance in hand , and hoped it would become a substantial sum . He trusted that in the future they would be enabled to grant a good sum should a deserving case of Charity arise , in order thai a satisfactory reply could be made when the Board of Benevolence enquired what the province had done for the case .

On the proposition of Bro . KING , seconded by Bro . ROHINSON , Bro . Williams was unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . The following Prov . Grand Ollicers were appointed and invested :

Bro . W . E . Chapman ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Weston ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . T . J . Williams ... * ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Williams ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Osborn ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, J . E . Bowen ,,. ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ James Stephens ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ M . J . Swabey . . . ... , „ Prov . J . G . I ) .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Buckingham Shire.

Bro . H . C . Hudson ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ H . J . Hippsley ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . G . Hipwell ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ James ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . I' RW Carde , i Z Z " . ;;} Prov . G . Std . Brs .

B . Wilford ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . Woollett ... .. ... Prov . A . G . Sec . .. Line ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ Mackay ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ F . W . Attwood „ G . Millson ...

" ^ r'knTV rProv . G . Stwds . ,, J . E . D . Ostrelan „ S . H . Sampson „ Pope ... ... ... ... - >

An Audit Committee was appointed , consisting of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Prov . Grand Wardens , Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bros , T . Taylor , Bliss , and HAttersIej ' . Thc following brethren wcre elected to serve on the Charity Committee , and power g iven them to appoint a Secretary or Secretaries : The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Prov . Grand Wardens , Prov . Grand Chaplains , Prov . Grand Treasurer and Secretary , and one representative from every lodge in

the province . On the motion of the PROV . G RAND SECRETARY , the Deputy Prov , Grand Master was authorised to delegate a brother to compile a Provincial Calendar , and the sum of £ 20 was voted to defray the necessary expenses . Charity jewels and bars were presented to several brethren by the Dep , Prov . Grand Master .

With reference to the locality for thc meeting of Prov . Grand Lod ge in 1 S 94 , the DEPUTY P ROV . GRAND M ASTER said they ought to distribute their favours , and , subsequent to a certain amount of revision , he thought that Sloug h would be chosen as a convenient place . Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and a substantial and well-served repast was partaken of . The loyal and Masonic toasts were subsequently given .

In giving " The Queen and the Craft , The DEP . PROV . G . M . said that this being their first meeting after the happy occasion of her grandson ' s marriage their loyalty would be redoubled , and they would take the opportunity of again expressing their feelings of deep veneration for that gracious lady who had for so long filled the throne of the British Empire . " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was next heartil y

honoured , The D EP . PROV . G . M . remarking that in H . R . H . they had not merel y an ornamental figure-head of the Craft , for all matters , even of detail , went before him , and he was most anxious to know all that was passing in Masonry . The DEP . PROV . G . M . next proposed " The Grand Officers , " and said he had to work in London in various committees and Masonic meetings

with a great number of these personages . Ihe Pro G . M . was certainl y one of the most active Masons he knew , for he was attentive not merely to all details in Grand Lodge , but also in other degrees of which he was a member . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe had already shown them bv arduous attention to Grand Lodge , that he was anxious and willing to help in every possible way . The Grand Officers were increasing every year , and a large number had been added lately , and he was afraid that very ' soon the Craft would have to build a much larger place to meet in .

The next toast given was "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Carrington , G . C . M . G . " The DEP . P ROV . G . M . said thc Prov . Grand Master as late as the previous day fully intended being present , and had taken special trouble by sending two letters and a telegram to convey his sincere apologies . It was onlv imperative duties that had detained him . He ( the Dep . Prov . G . M . ) was naturally very proud that Lord Carrington should make so

excellent a Prov . G . Master , as he proposed him in Masonry , and was either S . W . or J . W . at his initiation . He hoped that next year when they met in the South of the Province their Prov . Grand Master would hold a higher and more important public office , and that instead of being as at present Lord Chamberlain , whose duties were performed in the evening , he would be a Secretary of State , and they would then have thc honour of his presence at their meetings . __

Bro . F . G . TAYLOR proposed " lhc Dep . Prov . G . Olhcers and Prov . G . Officers , " and said they had known their Dep . Prov . G . M . for a long time , and a better man could not occupy the position .

Bro . the Rev . J . S . H ROWNRIGG , Dep . Prov . G . M ., in returning thanks , assured the brethren that the office of Dep . Prov . G . M ., pleasant as it was , was a difficult one . He had to act as one of the Provincial Grand Master ' s Privy Council , and . 1 part of their duty was to recommend brethren for Provincial Grand honours . They had to start with this assumption , that every brother deserved to be Provincial Grand Senior Warden , and that every lodge which did not receive that honour would feel itself personally

insulted . They had , therefore , to offend i 61 odgcsand i 6 brethren , but still he was confident that the good sense of the great majority of brethren would recognise the fact that every lodge had to take its turn , and that it was quite impossible to be . absolutely perfect in any recommendation made . He could assure them they tried to do their best , and every effort was made to weigh every claim before the list was completed . He was especially g lad to think that thc toast had been proposed by one who had deserved honours ,

though his modesty had precluded his acceptance . He looked back to the day when they had thc lirst beginning of Masonry in that province in its new career . There were four lodges , and they had been stationary for a long time . They started thc Newport Lodge , and in the first batch was his dear friend on his right , and his brother in thc llesh in thc body of the room . No man could be so proud after 20 years that that first batch of candidates had arrived at such distinguished positions . He thanked them

for their kind expressions of feeling , and hoped they would be continued . He trusted that in thc difficult work which he hoped to perform for a few years longer he could depend on thc co-operation and assistance of every brother in thc province . There should be two more responses to that toast from the two brethren who had been appointed to fill the Wardens' chairs , and these brethren would justify their appointment by thanking them in far more able terms than he had . Bro . W . E . CHAPMAN , P . S . G . W ., said that , on behalf of thc officers , the thought he could safely say they unanimously returned their sincere