The New Grand Officers.

Lodge , No . 231 , and having filled the chair of the Athenaeum Lodge in 1882 , was elected to the same honourable office in the St . Andrew ' s in 1884 . He was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree in the Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 19 , in 1878 , assisted in founding the Orpheus Chapter , No . 1706 . and was in due course installed First Principal of the latter in

1884 . He is also a member of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , having been perfected Rose Croix in the St . George ' s Chapter , No . 42 , of that degree . He is a Life Governor of the three Institutions , and has acted as Steward twice for the Benevolent Institution , once for the Girls' School , and once for the Boys' School .

GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . T . W . WHITMARSH , whose career we briefly described last year , when he received his appointment as Assistant Grand Pursuivant , has been promoted to the office of Grand Pursuivant .

ASSISTANT GRAND PURSUIVANT . Bro . DAVID D . MERCER was initiated in the Sphinx Lodge ,. No . 1329 , on the 18 th March , 1876 , and on the nth November following became one of the founders of the Crichton Lodge , No . 1641 , of which , after passing throug h the minor and Wardens' offices , he was installed W . Master in 1883 . He has also served the latter lodge in the capacity of Treasurer for

six years , while as regards his mother lodge , he is the present S . W ., and is looking forward to his election as Master at the meeting in September next . He was exalted to the R . A . Degree in the Sphinx Chapter , No . 1329 , on the 23 rd June , 1877 . He has constituted himself a Life Governor of both our Schools , and served as Steward for the Boys' School in 1877 , and for that of the Girls' in 1885 , and again at the Centenary Festival last year .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The half-yearly meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Carlisle , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., in the County Hall , under the banner of the Bective Lodge , No . 1532 . In the absence of the P . G . M ., who is abroad , Bro . Dr . Chas . Gore-Ring , P . M . 1073 , P . S . G . W ., presided , supported by the Present and Past P . G . Officers and

Bros . Robt . Hudson , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . G . Sec . Durham ; Wm . Logan , P . M ., P . G . D . G ; H . Cook , P . M . 119 , P . P . S . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , 1660 , as P . S . G . W . ; Wm . Carlyle , P . M . 1 400 , P . J . G . W . ; R . 1 . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; H . Moser , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 120 , P . G . Sec ; Dr . Geo . Calderwood , P . M . 1267 , P . J . G . D .: [ . Eden , P . M . 062 . P . G . S

of W . j D . H . Cook , P . G . Org . ; Wm . Middleton , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec ; Thos . Allinson , W . M . 119 , P . G . Purst . ; H . Ward , P . M . 1989 , P . A . G . Purst . ; ¦ Dr . Chas . McKerrow , W . M . 9 62 , P . G . Stwd . ; Thos . Ormiston , P . M ., P . G . Stwd , ; Jas . G . Gandy , W . M . 2217 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Thos . A . Argles , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Reg .,- Jas . Copland , P . M . 129 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Geo . Starkey , J . W . 119 ; VV . Court , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . T . Graham , Sec . ; W . S . Ponton , W . M .

327 ; H . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . JBr . ; Jas . Baty , W . M . 310 ; J . Wharton , J . W . ; J . Abbott , 371 ; Henry Court , P . M . 3 to , P . P . G . Purst . ; T . Waite , P . M . 371 ; J . S . Moffatt , S . W . S 72 ; J . Hall , P . M . 1073 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Gibson , J . W . 1073 ; Thos . Usher , 1073 ; Wm . Hodgson , W . M . 1073 ; H . Wynn , P . M . 1400 ; L . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Morton , S . W . ; J . Cook , P . M . 1532 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Chas . J . Nanson , P . M . ; Geo . Potter , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; Thos . J . Richardson , Sec ; Geo . S . B . Jopson , Chas . Newby , J . D . ; G . F . Gent , 319 ; and others .

Prov . Grand Lodge was opened , and the Prov . Grand Officers were saluted , and the minutes of the last annual Grand Lodge , held at Workington , on the 30 th October last , were read and confirmed . The dues from the respective lodges , and fees of honour from Prov . Grand Officers were paid , when the acting P . G . M . in the chair moved as

a recommendation to the P . G . M . —that the next annual P . G . Lodge be held at Keswick , the capital of England's Alps , under the banner of Greta Lodge , No . 1037 . Bros . W . HODGSON , W . M . 1073 , and J . HALL , P . M ., ably supported the recommendation , which was unanimously carried .

The P . G . SECRETARY announced that he had received from the brethren of the Unanimity Lodge , Penrith , a similar recommendation , which would have to stand over for another year . Bro . MIDDLETON , P . A . G . Sec , read the report from the Charity Committee , which was unanimously adopted . Bro . G . J . MCKAY , P . G . Sec , moved that the sum of 50 guineas be voted to each fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

Bro . CARLYLE , P . J . G . W ., seconded the motion , and it was unanimously passed .

Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , with " Hearty good wishes " from the Province of Durham , and the brethren subsequently dined in the County Hotel , Bro . Dr . Gore-Ring in the chair , supported by Bros . Hudson , Logan , McKay , and Cook . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

l'he following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday , the ist prox . : —

the minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Installation of Principals , and appointment and investiture of officers f ° r the ensuing year .

THE REPORT of THE COMMITTEE of GENERAL P URPOSES . To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have jammed the accounts from the 16 th January , to the 16 th April , 188 9 , both '" elusive , which they find to be as follows i

Supreme Grand Chapter.

To Balance Unappropriated By Amount overdrawn on Account £ 189 9 1 Grand Chapter Ac-„ Subsequent Receipts ... 4 S 9 16 10 count £ 55 a ]_ i ,, Disbursements during the Quarter ^ 07 10 8 „ Balance 124 3 7 „ „ Unappropriated Account 192 9 7 £ 679 5 » £ < J 79 5 11

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions : ist . From Comps . William Johnson , as Z . ; Joseph Withani , as H . j John Hatch , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Starkie Lodge , No . 1070 , Southport , to be called the Southport Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Buildings , Lord-street , Southport , Lancashire

t vv . iL' . ; . 2 nd . From Comps . William James Runting , as Z . ; George Gordon Ross , as H . ; John Brain , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Clarke Lodge , No . 20 S 0 , Melbourne , Victoria , to be called the Clarke Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Collins-street , Melbourne , in the District of Victoria .

3 rd . From Comps . Henry Walmsley Little , Mus . Doc , as Z . ; William Clifford , as H . ; John Knowles Hodges , as J . ; and six others forachapter to be attached to the Sterndale Bennett Lodge , No . 2182 , Camberwell , to be called the Sterndale Bennett Chapter , and to meet at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New-road .

4 th . From Comps . James Eadington , as Z . ; Edward Forster , as H . ; James Carmichael , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Blagdon Lodge , No . 659 , BIyth , to be called the Blagdon Chapter , and to meet at the Mechanics' Institute , Blyth , in the county of Northumberland .

5 th . From Comps . John Read , as Z . ; Charles Bennett Cooper , as H . ; Horatio Henry Shirley , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Cecil Lodge , No . 449 , Hitchin , to be called the Cecil Chapter , and to meet at the Sun Hotel , Hitchin , Hertfordshire .

6 th . From Comps . the Rev . R ichard Peek , as Z . ; Samuel Green Carley , as H . ; William Minter , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Fidelity Lodge , No * 555 , Framlingham , to be called the Henniker Chapter , and to meet at the Grown Hotel , Framlingham , in the county of Suffolk . 7 th . From Comps . Eugene Monteuuis , as Z . ; George Henri Bue , as H . ; Ernest St . Clair , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the La France Lodge , No . 2060 , to be called the La France Chapter , and to meet at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , London .

8 th . From Comps . Samuel Victor Abraham , as Z . ; Sigismund Pollitzer , as H . ; Joseph Grunebaum , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , to be called the Montefiore Chapter , and to meet at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regentstreet , London .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with copies of minutes ,

for permission to remove the following chapters : The Chapter of Fortitude , No . 105 , from the Huyshe Masonic Temple , to the Devon and Cornwall Freemasons' Hall , 1 , Princes-square , Plymouth .

The Union Waterloo Chapter , No . 13 , Woolwich , from the Freemasons ' Hall , Woolwich , to the new Masonic Hall , Plumstead , Kent . The Grove Chapter , No . 410 , from the Swan Hotel , Leatherhead , to the Spring Hotel , Ewell , in the Province of Surrey . The Old King ' s Arms Chapter , No . 28 , from the Freemasons' Tavern , to the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street .

The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . The Committee have further to report that in consequence of the

formation and recognition of a Grand Lodge of New South Wales , there are no longer English Craft Lodges in that colony to which the chapters meeting in New South Wales can be attached , as required by Article 45 , Royal Arch Regulations .

The Committee , therefore , recommend that the Charters of the Chapters , Nos . 390 , 547 , 817 , 1653 , 1654 , 1762 , 1795 , 18 9 8 , and 1 943 , be withdrawn and cancelled , and that the chapters be erased from the Register of the Grand Chapter .

( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 17 th April , 188 9 . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing 12 months .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland,

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ,

The annual Grand Chapter of this province assembled in the County Hall , Carlisle , under the banner of the Union Chapter , No . 310 , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ,, when , in the absence of the Grand Superintendent ,

Comp . Geo . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . G . H ., presided , and was supported as follows ; Comps . Dr . Chas . Gore-Ring , P . Z . 1073 , as P . G . H . ; H . Cook . Z . 1021 , as P . G . J . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; Jas . Gardiner , P . Z . 371 , P . G . S . N . ; R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; Jas . G . Gandy , P . G . Reg . ; T . A . Argles , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Copland , Z . 129 ;