Provincial Grand Chapter Of Middlesex.

The PROV . GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , in proposing "The Principals of the Stanmore Chapter , " said he vvas sure it would be received in the most enthusiastic manner . The Stanmore Chapter had not been long in existence , but it had existed long enough to make itself well known , and he could only

regret he was not present at the matting earli-r in the day . He vvas sure the province would be proud of such a chapter , and he heard that Comp . Keyser had carried out ihe work in ; i manner gralilying to all . He sincerely hoped it would maintain its position for many yours to come and had very great pleasure in submitting this toast to the notice of the companions .

Comp . C . E . KEYSER , Z . 1549 , said the members of the Stanmore Chapter felt deeply grateful for the kind remarks of the Prov . Grand Superintendent . They certainly did their best , but he did not know they deserved all the praise bestowed . They would have been exceedingly pleased if the Prov . Grand Superintendent had honoured them with his presence , but trusted that on some future occasion the Provincial Grand Chapter or Provincial Grand Lodge would again visit them , and that they would not only be pleased with the working , but would also have a fitting

reception . The Janitor's toast then closed the proceedings . During the evening Comp . J . G . Dunkley ( J . Graham ) presided at the piano and rendered some capital songs , and was assisted by Comps . Pasco and W . VV . Lee .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

On the 6 th inst . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the Prov . G . Master of North and East Yorkshire , was installed by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E . of England , as Prov . Grand Superintendent ot the Provincial Grand Chapter oi the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , in succession to the late Comp . J . P . Bell , M . D . The ceremony took place in the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , York , on the invitation of the

Zetland Chapter , No . 236 , and there vvas the largest attendance of Royal Arch Masons that have assembled in this province for some years . Amongst those present were—Comps . the Hon . VV . T . Orde-Powlett , 236 , P . G . H . ; J . Todd , P . Z . 236 ; T . B . Whytehead , P . Z . 23 6 and 1611 , P . P . G . H . ; W . Reynolds , P . Z . 250 and 1511 , P . G . Treasurer ; H . Forder , P . Z . 1010 , P . G . H . ; R . II . Peacock , P . Z . 200 , P . G . S . B . ;

W . H . Porritt , P . Z . 734 and 1611 , P . P . G . H . ; J . BDrdass , 734 , P . G . D . C . ; A . Buckle , P . Z . 236 , P . P . G . S . ; J . Elgey , P . Z . 734 ; H . Foster , A . D . C . 236 ; VV . H . Marwood , P . Z . 312 ; T . Turner , P . Z . 294 , Prov . G . Reg . ; G . L . Shackles , M . E . Z . 1511 , P . Prov . G . Reg ; J . Stevenson , P . Z . 312 , P . Prov . G . H . ; J . S . Moss , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; VV . H . Falkingbridge , M . E . Z . 312 , P . Prov . Asst . G . P . ; G . H . Walshaw , 200 , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . B . Nicholls , 65 o , H ., P . G . S . B . ; T . M . Goldie ,

H ., P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Lawton , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . ; T . Marshal ., 294 , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . C . Whiteside , 250 , 1 ., P . G . A . S ; W . H . Rose , CG , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; H . Smith , 302 , & c , P . Z ., Scribe E . West Yorkshire ; Rev . W . Valentine , 236 , P . Z . ; M . Rook , 236 , P . G . S . N . ; J . T . Seller . 1611 , P . P . G . S . ; H . Darley , 124 S . P . P . G . S . ; G . Simpson , 1611 , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . ; A . Farmer , 602 , P . P . A . G . S . ; V . King , 250 , P . G . O . ; James Y . Torr , 250 , P . G . S . ; W . B . Hutton , 57 , P . G . S . ; VV . Tesseyman , 57 , P . G . S . B . ; I .

W . IWoodall , 200 ; T . W . Tew , West Yorkshire ; C . Gouldine , 294 , J . ; A . VV . Walker , 660 , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Gillott , 57 , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Balmford , 236 ; M . Millington , 1611 , Z . ; G . Chambers , 124 S , P . S . ; A . H . II . McGachen , S . N . ; W . Holder , 250 , P . Z . ; G . Garbutt , 236 , J . ; S . Border , 236 , P . S . ; J . Blenkin , 1611 , J . ; J . Dunn , P . Z . ; E . Bryan , J . ; J . S . Rymer , 236 , Z . ; J . F . Nicholson , 1010 , Z . ; ] . Kemp , 294 , P . Z . ; H . S . VVhite , 250 , Z . ; W . Garbutt , 200 , Z . ; J ,

Stewart , 312 , P . S . ; G . Kirby , 23 C , H . ; J . Walton , 57 , S . ; J . H . Hackett , 200 , J . ; W . Brown , 1611 , J . ; J . Sugden , 294 , P . Z ., Z . ; J . R . Ansdell , 1605 , P-Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Cowper , 602 , P . Z ., P . P . A . S . ; and the following companions of the Zetland and Eboracum Chapters , New York , viz .: Comps . Hopton , Purnell , Kay , Hodgson , Page , Brogden , Gramshaw , G . Chapman , Nance , Mennell , Crummack , VVatkinson , Swift , Bryson , Smith , Ware , Forbes , Archer , Young , Biscomb , Lackenby , Thackray , Anderson , Calvert , and Hall .

The members of the Zetland Chapter had made ample arrangements for the assembly . The companions met at three o ' clock , and at once took their seats in the Zetland Chapter , Comp . Rymer presiding , supported b y Comps . G . Kirby , H ., and G . Garbutt , J . The Provincial Grand Chapter vvas then opened , Comps . S . H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E . of England , as Z- ; H . Forder , H . j and I . Thompson , f .

At the commencement of the proceedings , the SCRIBE E . read an address of welcome to Col . Clerke in appropriate terms , which vvas warmly acknowledged , in doing which Comp . Col . CLERKE alluded to the pleasure it gave him to come to York to install the Right Hon . Lord Zetland as Superintendent of the Royal Arch Masons of this Province , and his regiet at the decease of Comp . J . P . Bell , the late Superintendent of the Province .

The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held at the Humber Chapter , Hull , in May , 18 S 6 , vvere read and confirmed , and also a satisfactory financial statement by Comp . W . REYNOLDS , the Prov . G . Treas . A deputation of those present then presented his lordshi p for installation , and the ceremony for which the brethren had specially assembled was carried out in all its details by Comp . Col . Clerke , who vvas assisted by

Comp . J . Bordass , D . of C The organ accompaniments were given b y Comp . V . King , the Prov . Grand Organist . The Grand Superintendent then made the following appointments , viz .: Comps . J . S . Rymer , 336 , H . j and J . Blenkin , 1611 , J . Various chapters then communicated , and Comp . Reynolds , P . Z ., was then proposed as 'Treasurer for the ensuing year and unanimously accepted . The Grand Superintendent then

appointed—Comp . M . C . Peck , Minerva Chapter , Hull ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J . Sugden , Constitutional Chapter , Beverley ... Prov . G . S . N . „ R . Smithson ... ,,, ,,. Prov . G . Reg . „ F . Nicholson , Kingston Chapter ... ... Prov . G . P . S . j , P . Donoghue , Humber Chapter , Hull ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . ,, G . Ayre , Britannia Chapter , Whiiby ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ J . H . Hackett , Old Globe , Scarborough ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

„ C Palliser , Zetland Cnapter , York ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . Dunn , Londesborough Chapter , Driffield ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ T . D . Wing , Humber Chapter , Hull ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ C Golding , Constitutional Chapter , Beverley ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . J . Lambert , Kingston Chapter , Hull ... Prov . G . Janitor

After the appointments had been made , his Lordship expressed his thanks to Col . Clerke for the able manner in which the ceremony had been carried out , and feelingly alluded to the loss the province had sustained in the death of the late Grand Superintendent , and also dwelt at some length on the excellences of Royal Arch Freemasonry .

A banquet followed at Markers Hotel , when the Grand Superintendent presided , and was supported by Col . Clerke , the newly . appointed officers ol the Provincial Grand Chapter , and a fair numberof those who had attended the installation . 1 he usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts vvere proposed and responded to .

The Jubilee Celebration At The Albert Hall.

THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION AT THE ALBERT HALL .

We are informed that the arrangements for the great Jubilee meeting at the Royal Albert Hall , under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , are proceeding satisfactorily , and that the allotment of tickets on an equitable system approved by the M . W . Pro Grand Master will be made next week . A pplications from lodges , if accompanied b y remittances , are still being received and will , vve believe , be received while any seats are left . The following circular has been sent to all lodges requiring extra tickets :

Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , VV . C , May , 1 SS 7 . Dear Sir and Brother , If you will remit the amount for the extra tickets you require they will be

reserved for you . An allotment , on an equitable system approved by the M . W . Pro Grand Master , will be made as soon as practicable , and it is hoped that the tickets may be sent out at the end of the month . The following directions will be printed on the tickets : —

Brethren to appear in black frock coat , white gloves , and full Masonic Craft clothing . By special dispensation of the M . W . G . M ., Prov . Grand Officers , Masters , Wardens , Past Masters , and officers of lodges are to wear the collars and jewels of their respective offices . A seat is provided for every brother to whom a ticket has been issued . Brethren are , therefore , expected to proceed quietly to the places assigned to them .

Brethren bringing coats and hats must take them into the hall and place them under their seats out of view .

Brethren are strongly recommended not to bring their clothing in boxes , as no provision can be made for their safe keeping . It is requested that remittances be made either in Cheques or Post-Office Orders made payable , to me . In answer to numerous enquiries , I may state that the whole of the money received for Tickets will be handed to the three Masonic Institutions without deduction . Yours fraternally , SHADWELL H . CLERKE , G . Sec .

Prize Day At The Girls' School.

PRIZE DAY AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL .

The demands on our space last week were such as to necessitate our holding over the list of prize-winners at the fete held at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls in connection with the visit customaril y paid by the Festival Stewards of the year on Monday , the 9 th inst . The recip ients of the different awards were loudly greeted by their companions , the winners of the principal prizes being especiall y honoured in this respect . The list is as

follows—PRIZES BY THE INSTITUTION . —Gold Medal for Proficiency ( with £ 5 by Bro . William Winn)—Ellen Senior . Silver Medal for Good Conduct ( with £ 5 by Bro . William Winn)—Grace Bartrum . Passing Senior Cambridge Local Examination in 3 rd Class Honours—S . M . Norrish and A . VV . Cecil ( Pupil Teachers ) . Passing Junior Cambrid ge Local Examination in 2 nd Class Honours—Ellen Senior and Jane Taylor . Passing Cambridge Local Examination in 3 rd Class Honours ( with £ 1 5 s . each—part of £ 5—by Bro . William Winn)—Fanny Oberdoerffer , Grace Bartrum , Ada Crow , and Mabel Osmond . Passing Junior Cambridge Local Examination ( Satisfied Examiners )

Mary Spalding , Emily Cecil , Ellen Ashton , Josephine March , Juliet Priestly , Clara Coales , Sophia Riley , Beatrice King , Susannah Tippler , Frances New , and Helen Foxall . College of Preceptors' examination—Athalinda Allison , Edith Eastwood , and Agnes Fyfe . Proficiency—3 rd class , Ethel Fallding ; 4 th class , Marion Warner ; 5 th class , Beatrice Knott ; 6 th class , Florence Dunlop ; and 7 th class , Ettie Chapman . General usefulness—Sophia Smith and Alice Harbord . Needlework—Alice Pope , Beatrice Cookes , Ruth Byers , Agnes Gooding , and Fanny Wain . Order and Attention ( as proved by conduct marks throughout the year)—Jane Turner and Lucy Besley .

PRIZES BY FRIENDS OE . THE INSTITUTION . —Religious Knowledge—As distinguished at Cambridge Examination ( Bro . Robert Grey)—Ellen Senior , Jane Taylor , Fanny Oberdoerffer , Josephine March , and Juliet Priestley . Music ( First Prize)—Royal Academy Examination ( Bro . J . II . Matthews)—Agnes Stephenson . Music ( Second Prizes ) ( Bro . J . H . Matthews)—Grace Bartrum and Ellen Delafons . Music ( Third Prizes ) ( "Wentworth Little" Memorial)—Annie Parker , Florence Mason , and Florence Popkiss . Music ( Fourth Prizes ) ( Bro . and Mrs . Louis Hirsch )—Minnie Gough and Gertrude Greenwood . Drawing ( "John Boyd" Memorial)—Alice Pope , Nina

Prideaux , and Louisa Johnson . French—As distinguished at Cambridge Examination ( Bro . P . H . E . Brette , D . D—Fanny Oberdoerffer . Elocution ( Bro . Robert Grey ) -EUen Ashton , Ada Crow , Athalinda Allison , and Daisy Capon . Arithmetic ( Bro . Thomas Fenn ) Mabel Osmond and Grace Bartrum . Good Conduct ( First Prize ) ( The Supreme Council 33 ° )—Emily Cecil . Good Conduct ( Second Prizes ) ( Bro . Frank Richardson )—Mabel Osmond , Rosa Pelham , and Gertrude Hare . Needlework ( First Prize ) Bro . Edgar Bowyer)—Sophia Riley .

Cookery ( First Prize ) ( "Yates" Memorial—St . James's Lodge , No . 842)—Nina Prideaux . Cookery ( Second Prize ) ( Bro . Ralph Glutton)—Clara Pratt . Cookery ( Third Prize ) ( Bro . John Faulkner)—Mabel Osmond . Calisthenics and Deportment ( Bro . Col . James Peters , Trustee)—Gertrude Balch . Swimming ( Miss Godson)—Rosa Pelham , Mary Skelton , and Annie Parker . Amiability ( Selected by her Schoolfellows ) ( Bro . John Faulkner)—Sophia Riley . Prizes in Junior School : Proficiency ( Bro . Frank Richardson)—Amy Cutbush and Bertha Deane . Arithmetic ( "Henry Levander " Memorial Prize )—Amy Cutbush . Good Conduct ( Miss Bowyer)—Isabel Knight .

Consecration Of The Brentwood Mark Lodge, No. 377, At Brentwood.

CONSECRATION OF THE BRENTWOOD MARK LODGE , No . 377 , AT BRENTWOOD .

The consecration of the above Mark Lodge took place on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood . There were present Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . W . ; F . Binckes , P . G . W . ; R . Berridge , P . G . O . ; G . Cooper , P . G . D . ; N . Tracy , G . D . ; W . A . Barrett . P . G . O- ;

T . J . Railing , P . G . D . ; C H . Driver , P . G . I , of W . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ; F . VV . Imbert-Terry , F . B . Page , Frank Landen , J . Ramsey , G . S . ; G . Coweil , Jos . Earle , J . C Quennell , J . C . Goode , H . Wallis , G . LMorant , J . L . Mather , J . P . Lewin , R . Clowes , A . C . Durrant , W . J " Spratling , J . L . Missen , J . M . Bastone , and the Rev . F . B . Shep herd .

Several candidates were very ably advanced b y Bro . J . L . Mather . Bro-F . Binckes , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Lord Henniker , Province Grand Master , and at his solicitation , very ably performed the impressive ceremony of consecration . Bro . Philbrick having been installed Master 0

the lodge , proceeded to appoint his officers as under : Bros . G . Coope , S . W . ; F . W . Imbert-Terry , J . W . ; J . Ramsey , M . O . ; F . Graves , S . O- > F . B . Page , J . O . ; F . Landon , Sec ; J . Earle , Reg , ; J . C Quennell , S- u' J . C . Goode , J . D . ; G . C Morant , Org . ; H . Wallis , I . G . ; and E . Malle" .

Tyler . j . The brethren afterwards adjourned to an excellently served banq ^ prepared by Mrs . Mason . « The musical arrangements vvere under the direction of Bro . WBarrett .