Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

ever marked his lordship's conduct in the chair . The lodges are to be placed in mourning for six months to show our respect for one so revered and lamented . The time at our disposal will not permit more than a rapid glance at afew Masonic topics of interest to our province . In September last the D . P . G . M . dedicated the new Masonic Hall at Howden , and in the following month he consecrated the Albert Victor Lodge , No . 2328 , at York . This last valuable addition to our roll

brings the number of lodges to 30 , and vve are consequently enabled to appoint three additional officers in Provincial Grand Lodge . It is earnestly wished that those brethren who receive honours will not regard the same as merely an empty compliment , involving but one or two visits to Provincial Grand Lodge , but by regularly attending our annual assemblies prove that they take an interest in our proceedings . Those experienced Masons vvho have attained the dignities of the

Craft will encourage their younger brethren by showing that they are still desirous of advancing the cause of Freemasonry and of their own province in particular . An important event has been the publication of our learned Bro . Hughan ' s "History of th _ Apollo Lodge at York , " which contains a most interesting account of the formation of our Provincial Grand Lodge . The second festival of the North and East Yorkshire Educational Fund , held at Hull , on May 28 th , vvas a most

successful gathering , and the two Festivals have placed the fund in a hig hly satisfactory position . I was unable to be present , being in Ireland , and my Deputy was unfortunately too ill to attend . Bro . Woodall , P . G . T ., kindly presided , and ably filled the duties of the chair . The brethren will be glad to hear that a Masonic Club has been established at Hull , vvhich will no doubt prove a great convenience to brethren who visit that great centre of Masonry . We

must congratulate our literary Bro . Whytehead , on his appointment as Grand Sword Bearer of England , and hope he will long enjoy the honour vvhich has been conferred upon him . Invitations for holding our next year ' s meeting have been received from the Falcon , Old Globe , North York , and Denison Lodges . I beg to thank all those lodges for their kind invitations , and , after due consideration , finding that the former lodge invited us both last year and the year before , and

have been good enough to repeat their invitation for a third time , I have determined to accept the same , and hope to have the honour and pleasure of meeting the brethren next year at Thirsk . I beg to offer most sincere thanks to the members of the Old Globe , North York , and Denison Lodges for their kind invitations . A procession vvas then formed , and the brethren ( numbering about 300 ) proceeded in Masonic order to St . Michael's parish church , where divine service vvas

conducted by the Rev . G . A . Firth , vicar , and other clergy . The Rev . H . Lowther Clarke , M . A ., P . P . G . C , preached an eloquent sermon from the text 2 Ephesians viii . v . 14— " But by an equality , " & c The offertory , vvhich amounted to i , " n 6 s ., was equally divided between tbe Provincial Educational Fund and the Benevolent Fund of the Camalodunum Lodge . The procession vvas re-formed , the brethren returned to the Assembly Rooms , and having resumed their places , Bro .

Whytehead alluded to proposed stained-glass decorations in the Centenary Hall of the Royal Masonic Girls' School . A sum of £ 13 only vvas required to put in a window for this province , which would acquire two votes in perpetuity for the amount , and having received several promises of support , he advocated the opening of a subscription list for the purpose . The Prov . Grand Master observed that it would be out of order to make any proposition on the subject , notice not having

been given ; he had , however , no objection to a voluntary contribution to secure the two votes , and would be happy to put his name down . The Prov . Grand Master then thanked Bro . W . H . Rose , J . P ., P . P . G . W ., W . M . of the Camalodunum Lodge , and his brethren for their hospitable reception of Provincial Grand Lodge , and for the great attention paid to the arrangements for the meeting . His

lordship also thanked the members of the province for their support and numerous attendance , and moved a vote of thanks to Bro . the Rev . H . Lowther Clarke , P . P . G . Chaplain , for his able and excellent discourse , and also to the Vicar of St . Michael's Church , Bro . the Rev . G . A . Firth , for placing the church at their disposal , vvhich added so much to the impressiveness of the day ' s proceedings .

The vote of thanks vvas seconded by Bro . J . SYKES RYMER , vvho suggested that Bro . Clarke be requested to permit his sermon to be printed . The resolution vvas carried unanimously . The Provincial Grand Lodge vvas then closed . A banquet , at which the Provincial Grand Master presided , vvas subsequently held at the Talbot Hotel . A very large number of brethren dined , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Consecration Of The Chantrey Lodge, No. 2355, At Dore.

CONSECRATION OF THE CHANTREY LODGE , No . 2355 , AT DORE .

On Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., the ceremony of consecrating the above lodge , for which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., had granted a warrant of constitution , was performed by Bro . Okeover , P . J . G . W . England , D . P . G . M ., and his officers . There vvas a very large gathering of brethren from all parts , the ceremony taking place in the large hall of the Licensed Victuallers' Institute , Dore .

A very impressive oration vvas given by Bro . E . E . MORRIS , P . G . Chaplain founded upon the principles of thc Craft , pointing out thc advantages of brother hood , peace , and goodwill towards men , after which Bro . Wm . Boden , P . M . P . P J . G . W ., vvas installed as first Master by Bro . W . H . Marsden , P . M . P . PS G W ably assisted by Bro . Percy Wallis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W .

The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . A . Styring , P . M ., S . W . ; J . F . Atkinson , J . W . ; A . A . Jowitt , Treas . ; G . Slater , Sec . ; W . Tyzack , S . D . ; ' J . Faulkner , ' J . D . ; ' E . Atkinson , D . C . ; C . A . Thorne , I . G . ; and M . N . Temperley , Steward . The business being concluded , the brethren left Dore and proceeded to Sheffield , where a banquet was held in the Masonic Hall , Surrey-street , served in Bro . Turner ' s usual good style .

Ihe customary Masonic toasts vvere given , and a mosl enjoyable evening spent , all the Sheffield Uidges being well represented . There vvas a large gathering , ancl the hall vvas most lavishl y decorated with choice flowers , hearty good wishes for the prosperity of thc new lodge being the prevailing spirit .

The musical part of the proceedings was very ably sustained b y Bros . Barker , Brooke , Drury , Wragg , and Middleton . Recitations were also rendered by Bros . J . F . Atkinson , A . T . Creswick , and Thos . Day . The following Prov Grand Officers and Past Masters were present Bros . H . C Okeover , P . J . G . W ., D . P . G . M . ; Geo . Copestick , P . G . Stwd . ; W . M . Hewitt , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; E . E . Morris , P . G . C . ; John E . Bingham , Royal Brunswick Lodge , P . P . S . G . W . ; IC . J . H . Hoskyns , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . G . Boden ,

I- \_ -. A . l _ . _> . U Leicester . ; Andres Cokayne , P . M ., P . S . G . W . ; Percy Wallis PM P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Fi . her , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ' ¦ j . Whitaker , P . M , P . S . G . D . ; T . E . Yeomans , P . A . G . P . ; Thomas Shipton , I . P . M . ; John J . Windle , W . M . ; A . E . Drury , Sec , P . P . G . C . West Yorks ; W . B . Woodford ' P . M . ; W . Fisher lasker , P . M . ; John Constable , W . M . ; John Marsden , P . M ; and John Wheatcroft , W . M . The lodge vvas furnished by Bro . George Kenn ' mo-.

The consecration of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , No . 23 G 3 , took place at tlie Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday the 30 th ult . Thc ceremony was performed by the Prov ' ncial Grand Master , Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , assisted by his provincial officers . 'Ihe Rev . Bro . E . Bigoe-Bagot , P . P . G . C , also assisted . Bro . M . Thomas , P . M . 204 , was installed first Master .

Supreme Grand Chapter,

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER ,

The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England vvas held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . The Rev . H . Adair Pickard , M . A ., Grand Superintendent Oxon , presided as M . E . Z . ; Colonel Marmaduke Ramsay , Grand Superintendent of Malta , as H . ; and the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Soj ., as J . The other companions present

were—Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . S . E . ; T . Fenn , as G . S . N . ; Robert Grey , President of the Committee of General Purposes ; H . Truman Wood , as G . P . S . ; Rev . Thomas Robinson , as 1 st A . G . S . ; R . Loveland Loveland , as 2 nd A . G . S . ; Hy . Maudslay , as G . S . B .,- W . G . Lemon , 2 nd G . Std . Br . ; F . Richardson , P . A . G . S , G . D . C .,- R . Clay Sudlow , D . G . D . C ; A . Lucking , A . G . D . C ; Magnus Ohren , P . G . D . C . ; Sir Bruce M . Sptnn . P . H . P . S ¦ H . r . arrr >__ . P . A . H . n . r . r IT . Hn-arH . p . n . G . D . C : LA .

Farnfield , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Belton , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . B . Purchas , P . G . S . B . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . S . E . ; Ralph Gooding , M . D , P . A . G . S . ; J . S . Eastes , P . G . S . B . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . S . B . ; C H . Driver , P . G . S . B . , * CF . Matier , P . D . G . D . C ; R . Glutton , P . A . G . S . ; P . de L . Long , P . P . G . S . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Edward Stewart , P . G . S . B . ; George Lambert , P . G . D . C ; James Warren , P . Z , and Z . 134 S ; E . Mallett , P . Z . 1623 ; S . Vallentine , Z . 9 ; H .

Higgins , Z . 1423 , P . G . D . C . Middlesex ; Charles Sheppard , Z . 13 G 6 ; George Gregory , P . Z . 1538 , P . P . G . Treas . Middlesex ; Edward Palmer , Z . 913 ; H . Massey , P . Z . Gig , P . Z . andZ . 1928 ; J . S . Cumberland , P . Z . 23 G , P . G . J . North and East Yorkshire ; T . C . Edmonds , M . E . Z . 1507 ; Henry Wright , I . P . Z . 1615 ; G . W . Knight , I . P . Z . 1507 ; J . Wilson , P . Z . 1365 ; David Legg , J . 1365 ; and Henry Sadler , Grand Janitor . Owing to the death of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Z , Grand Chapter furniture vvas draped , and all the companions appeared in Masonic mourning .

Grand Chapter having been formally opened , the minutes of the May Convocation vvere read by the Grand Scribe E . and confirmed . Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , G . S . E , next said that at the last meeting of Grand Chapter Viscount Valentia , vvho had been appointed by the Most Excellent Z . as Scribe N , was unavoidably prevented from being present , but his lordship was now in attendance and ready to be invested with the insignia of his oflice .

Viscount Valentia was then introduced and invested by the Acting M . E . Z . vvith his collar and robe of office , the Acting M . E . Z . stating that there vvas no one better deserving ot that great honour . The ACTING M . E . Z . next said : Companions , —Before we proceed to the business on the agenda paper , I am reminded that I ought to make a few remarks on the mournful event which has occurred since our last meeting , and which has caused

the companions throughout the world so much grief and sorrow . The emblems of mourning which you see around you will remind you of whom I am speaking of—the late Pro Grand First Principal , the Earl of Carnarvon . You have often heard his voice in this hall ; you know how excellently he discharged the duties of his office , whether in the Craft or the Royal Arch , and that anything he had to do was done well . It is therefore right that someone should propose that there be

recorded on the minutes the great grief Grand Chapter feels at the loss we have sustained . It occurs to me , as I am occupying the chair to-nig ht , that it is for me to have to say these few words . Perhaps I am also tolerably well qualified to speak of our late companion , because he vvas just leaving Oxford when 1 went to it . His splendid abilities had been accompanied with the hig hest honours the University could bestow , and we looked forward to him as one likely to make a great name in the world . He has left behind him a great reputation . It is also right that I

should make these remarks , because he was also a member of the Apollo University Lodge and also of the Westminster and Keystone Lodge . I need not say much because you all know what I feel , and you all feel the same . I move that there be recorded in the archives of this Grand Chapter a vote expressing the deep sense vve feel of the great loss that this Grand Chapter and Royal Arch Masonry has sustained by the death of the Pro Grand First Principal , the Earl of Carnarvon .

Comp . Col . MARMADUKE RAMSAY : I quite concur with the remarks of the Acting Grand Principal , and I have much pleasure in seconding the motion . The motion vvas carried unanimously . The following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on thc motion of Comp . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes :

THE REPORT OF- THK COMMITTEE OK GENERAL PURPOSES . 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 16 th April to the 15 th July , 1890 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :

l ' o Balance , Grand Chapter £ 359 07 By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 29 S S Account ... 1 S 3 37 ,. Balance _ ... 455 iG y „ Subsequent Receipts ... 393 5 10 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 183 4 7 £ _ 35 10 o £ 935 10 o 1

vvhich balances arc in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . —From Comps . Adam Winlaw , as Z . ; John Ashworth , as H . ; Robert Graham , as J . ; and 13 others for a chapter to be attached to the St . David ' s Lodge , No . 393 , Berwick-upon-Tweed , to be called the Berwick-upon-Tweed Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Parade , Berwick-upon-Tweed , Northumberland . 2 nd . —From Comus . William Shurmur . as Z . : Daniel Pound Hnlnms : i <;

H . ; Thomas Scoresby-Jackson , as J . ; and 16 others for a chapter to be attached to the Warner Lodge , No . 2256 , Chingford , to be called the Warner Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the county of Essex . 3 rd . —From Comps . William Henry Miles , as Z . ; John Edward Green , as II . ; Charles Aburrow , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to thc Johannesburg Lodge , No . 2313 , to be called the Johannesburg Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Johannesburg , in the South African Republic .

4 th . —From the Principals and members of the Wanderers Chapter , No . 1604 , meeting at Freemasons' Hall , London , for a Charter of Confirmation , the ori ginal charter having been lost , and all efforts to recover it having failed . The foregoing petitions , being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectivel y granted . The Committee have received memorials , with extracts of minutes , on the removal of the following chapters :

ihe Northampton Chapter , No . 360 , Northampton , for permission to remove to the Masonic Hall , Princess-street , Northampton . The Eyton Chapter of St . John , No . 601 , Wellington , for permission to remove to the Charlton Arms Hotel , Wellington , Shropshire . The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 259 , London , for permission to remove tothe Criterion , Piccadilly .

I he Lebanon Chapter , No . 1326 , Hampton , for permission to remove to the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court . The Gallery Chapter , No . 1928 , Brixton , for permission to remove to Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , in the City of London . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of these requests , recommend that the removals of the above named chapters be sanctioned .