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THERE are many curious points involved in this inquiry , and which cannot be dismissed by any kind of off-hand examination . That many of the lodges on the rolls of 1723-5 were also continued on that of 1729 cannot be doubted , there being several even yet lo which our experts cannot assign any numbers . We understand that notwithstanding Bio . J

LANE ' S laborious researches in the preparation of his "Masonic Records , ' he has not succeeded in fixing several of the old lodges on the lists without numbers , prior to 1729 . Another difficulty which meets the student on the threshold of the enquiry is the fact that the engraved lists between 1725 and 1729 are missing , no copies being known in any Masonic library tit home or abroad . * # »

UNDER these circumstances we are pleased to note that Bro . SADLER has identified so many of these old lodges to which the early Grand Stewards belonged , and wc desire now to emphasize his request for the fraternal help of students in the endeavour to supply any of the links he has , so far , failed to discover , and thus render his most readable ariicies on the Grand Stewards as complete as possible .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ; Comp . Thomas Fenn , and Comp . Peter de Lande Long occupied the chairs of the Three Grand Principals ; Comps . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; the Rev . Thomas Robinson , S . N . ; the Rev . W . Mortimer Heath , P . S . ; James Glaisher , as ist A . S . ; Dr . Ralph

Gooding , as 2 nd A . S . ; and the following Grand and Past Grand Officers attended : Comps . D . P . Cama , G . Treas . ; J . Sampson Peirce , Robert Grey , F . Davison , F . Richardson as D . C . ; J . Smith Eastes , Magnus Ohren , J . H . Matthews , Major Harding , Dr . Butler Wilkins , J . E . Le Feuvre , W . Clarke , Wilhelm Ganz , W . Roebuck , E . Letchworth , H . Maudslay , Ralph Costa , and Edgar Dean Davies .

Grand Chapter was also attended by the following companions : Comps . E . Mallett , J . 1623 ; A . Plupta , Z . 172 ; VV . Bywater , P . Z . 10 ; L . Cornelissen , P . Z . 1268 ; Millner Jutsum , J . 95 ; Chas . Frederick Hogard , P . Z . and Z . 10 , 142 , and 205 ; R . George Cooper , M . E . Z . 1056 : H . Massey , Z . ig ? S ; VV . Darling , Z . 265 ; H . Dehane , 1 . S 90 ; W . Alfred Dawson , P . Z . 3 S 2 ; E . West , P . Z . 13 ; A . Ridgway , P . Z . 255 ; M . L . Levey , Z . 1524 ; A . VV . Wells , J . 975 ; D . Timothy , Z . 22 S ; A . A . Pendlebury , VV . Dodd , and H . Sadler , G . Janitor .

After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was taken as read , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes : 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 21 st April to the 20 th July , 1 SS 6 , both

inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To Balance , Grand Chapter ... £ 22010 o By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 466 5 4 Account ... 19 S 3 10 „ Balance 109 S 11 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 34 S 3 9 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 191 3 4 £ 766 17 7 £ 7 66 17 7

Which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petitions : —

ist . From Comps . George Francis Travers-Drapes , as Z . ; Newton Edward Jennings , as H . ; Clavell F . Filliter , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Rangoon Lodge , No . 1268 , Rangoon , to be called the Pegu Chapter , and to meet at Rangoon , Burma .

2 nd . From Comps . Andrew Lawson , as Z . ; George Thomas Alenson , as H . ; William Joseph Rogerson , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Annesley Lodge , No . 1435 . Nottingham , to be called the Annesley Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham , Nottinghamshire .

3 rd . From Comps . John Tricks Spalding , as Z . ; Julius Marx , as H . ; William Phelps , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to bs attached to the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1909 , Nottingham , to be called the Carnarvon Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham , Nottinghamshire .

4 th . From Comps . Richard Carter , as Z . ; Thomas Riley , as H . ; John Richardson , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Harrogate and Claro Lodge , No . 1001 , Harrogate , to be called the Harrogate and Claro Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Avenue-road , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) .

The foregoing petitions , being in all respects regular , Grand Chapter granted the prayers thereof . Grand Chapter also granted permission for the St . Mary ' s Chapter , No

63 , to remove from Kew Bridge , to Freemasons' Hall , and to the Stanhope Chapter , No . 12 C 9 , to remove from Southwark to the Masonic Hall , Camberwell . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF KENT .

The annual Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Kent was held in the Masonic Temple , Canterbury , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of the Right Hon . Earl Amherst , Grand Superintendent of Kent , on which occasion there was a numerous attendance of the companions

Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Kent.

from all the chapters in the province . The returns from chapters showed that the number of members had increased during the year . Among the sums voted by the Provincial Grand Chapter for benevolent purposes was one of eighty guineas to the Royal Masonic Institutions for Boys and Girls .

The following appointments of officers were made for the ensuing year , the companions being duly invested by Earl Amherst with their collars and jewels of office . Comp . Jas . Smith Eastes , P . Z . 503 , 709 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . H . „ Wm . Russell , P . Z . 829 ... ... Prov . G . J .

,, Thos . Samuel Warne , P . Z . 20 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . „ Francis F . Giraud , P . Z . 784 , Z . 31 ... Prov . G . S . N . „ George H . Chexfield , P . Z . 429 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ John Brothers , P . Z . 709 ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ Clement Cuthbert Walker , P . Z . 199 ... Prov . G . 2 nd AS .

„ Benjamin Kelly Thorpe , P . Z . 709 ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Charles Graham , P . Z . S 74 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Charles Burley , P . Z . 1273 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Henry Mason , P . Z . 913 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ Thomas Morton Rigg , P . Z . 15 S ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Wm . Tice , P . Z . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John Cooke , 709 ( re-appointed ) ... ,., Prov , G . Janitov . At the close of the proceedings the companions partook of a banquet at the Royal Fountain Hotel , presided over by Earl Amherst ,

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM .

INSTALLATION OF SIR HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON .

• The above Provincial Grand Chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Durham , on Tuesday , July 27 th , for the purpose of installing E . Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., M . E . Z . 97 , P . G . M . of Durham , as Grand Superintendent of the Province of Durham . There was a large attendance of companions . The Provincial Officers

present were Comps . R . Kinmond , B . Levy , E . D . Davis , J . Potts , J . J . Clay , T . M . Watson , W . Donkin , B . Boulton , Ed . Hudson , A . Potter , M . H . Dodd , Thomas Coulson , and Jos . J . Curry ; and Comps . J . Nutton , P . A . Percy , W . Logan , J . Turnbull , J . Bark , J . Hutchinson , R . H . Halfnight , Wm . Liddell , T . Monroe , W . H . Emerson , M . J . Todd , W .

Brandt , E . Sutherst , Josi Lawson , Wm . Lawson , R . Singleton , J . R . Smart , S . Fenny , Charles Hill Drury , Geo . Porteous , H . Maddison , G . W . Richards , J . D . Kirtley , J . W . Bannister , H . J . Turnbull , C . E . Barnes , W . Lawrence , Jos . R . Pattison , Thos . Rock , Thos . Bradley , A . S . Fowler , Geo . Robson , Jas . S . Wilson , Geo . Wilson , J , H , H . Scribe ,

R . VV . Cummins , C . Spencer , J . Horsley , J . Metcalf , C . S . Lane , George Carter , J . Sinclair , W . T . Tate , George J . Wilson , H . Baumann , N . V . Knowles , M . Corbitt , W . H . Turner , J . VV . Brown , William Coxon , W .

A . Malcolm , James Monks , P . Z . 124 ; VV . H . Oliver , 124 ; T . M . Barron , ill ; H . T . McDonald , P . Z . 553 ; Thos . Blenkinsop , Sam . Barron , Geo . S . Shaw , J . H . Bentham , John Wood , H . Williams , D . Sinclair , Wm . Gray , Geo . Greenwell , W . Crawford , and Thos . Bell .

The minutes ot the previous Grand Chapter , held at Durham in September , 1884 , were read and confirmed , and the Grand Superintendent designate was announced , and requested to send in his patent . Comp . B . Levy , the Installing Officer , having examined the patent , directed a deputation of Provincial Grand Officers and Past Principals to retire with the

Director of Ceremonies , and introduce the Grand Superintendent , who , being introduced , was placed in front of the pedestal , and the patents were read . The Grand Superintendent , having conscientiously undertaken the

duties of the office , prayer was offered by the Prov . Grand J ., Comp . J . Potts . The Grand Superintendent having been duly obligated and invested with apron , sash , and collar , and the jewel of office , was duly pro . claimed by the P . G . Registrar .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then appointed and invested as his Principals Comps . J . Horsley ( Hartlepool ) P . G . H . ; and W . Coxon ( Durham ) P . G . J . The roll of chapters having been called , the P . G . TREASURER ( Comp . B .

Boulton ) read the financial statement , which showed the province to be in a very flourishing condition . Ten guineas were devoted to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . Comp . B . Boulton was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the Prov . Grand Superintendent appointed and invested the following officers : Comp . R . Hudson ... ... ... ,,, Prov . G . S . E . „ H . Maddison ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ C . E . Barnes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ M . Corbitt ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ W . Gray ... ... ... ... Prov . G . istA , S . ,, J . Turnbull ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ W . Brandt ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ A . T . Munro ... ... • ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ J . J . Clay ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ G . Carter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . of C . „ G . VV , Richardson ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, George Greenwell ... ... ... Prov . G . A . S . E . ,, Joshua Curry ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT in his address said he had not given so

much attention to Royal Arch Masonry as he ought to have done , but having been appointed by his Royal Highness the Prince of VVales , henceforth he would use his best endeavours , assisted by the officers of the chapter whom he had appointed , to raise the Province of Durham to a high position in