The Late Duke Of Clarence And Avondale.

dispensation from Lord Egerton of Tatton , Prov . Grand Master , attended in Masonic clothing the parish church of St . Mary . A special form of prayer was offered by the rector , who afterwards preached an eloquent sermon appropriate to the mournful occasion .

A special meeting of the St . John ' s ( 32 S ) and Jordan ( 1402 ) Lodges was held at the Masonic Hall , Torquay , at which , after Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., had delivered an appropriate address , the following resolution of sympathy was passed , viz . :

The W . M . ' s , P . M . 's , Wardens , and brethren of the Torquay lodges desire to express their respectful and heartfelt sympathy and condolence with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , and the members of their family , in the great loss ivhich has fallen upon them by the decease of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , K . G ., P . G . M . of Berkshire , P . G . W . of England , and pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may graciously sustain and comfort their Royal Highnesses under their very sad bereavement .

Among those who attended the memorial service at St . Lawrence , Reading , to which we referred last week as having been held on the 20 th inst ., were Bros , the Rev . J . M . Guilding ( vicar of St . Lawrence ) , P . G .

Chap . ; R . E . Gooldcn , P . J . G . W . ; Charles Stephens , P . G . Treas . ; J . W . Martin , P . G . Sec . ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , P . P . S . G . W . ; K . Margrelt , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . J . Ferguson , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . T . Dodd , P . P . J . GAV .: W . Flanagan , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . C . B . Tirbutt , P . S . G . D . ; G . Milward , P . P . G . S . B . ; Stephen Knight , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Baker , P . P . G . S . of W . ;

J . E . Sy denham , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Rev . J . Stewart , P . P . G . C ; A . Welch , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Creed , P . P . G . Reg . " ; C . Oadcs , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Blackwcll , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Cook , jun ., P . P . S . G . D . ; M . J . Withers , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . J . Blackwcll , P . P . S . G . D . ; C . G . Hawkcs , P . P . A . G . D . C ; B . W . Bennett , P . P . A . G . D . C ; George J . Cosburn ( Newbury ) , P . P . A .

G . D . C . ; G . IT . Stubington , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . Grecnaway , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . T . Stransom , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Slaughter , p ' . P . G . P . ; A . Parry , P . P . G . S ' . ; E . W . Ridley , P . P . G . C ; VV . G . Millar , W . M . 414 ; T . P . Stewart , W . M . 1101 ; F " . J . J . Harrold ( Newbury ) , W . M . 574 ; J . Miller , P . M . ; R . Bunco , P . M . ; J . N . Day and Hubert Kni ght ( Newbury ) , H . J .

Simonds , Major P . dwards , A . VV . Hitchcock , Frank Cooksey , John Stroud , R . E . Hodden , Theo . White , H . Diuilop , B . P . Allnatt , H . H . Jones , W . W . Williams , R . H . Bradley , H . Partridge , E . Farrer , W . G . Gait , W , Thomas , I . awcs , C . H . Dodd , the Rev . D . Amos , C O . Fullbrook , W , Dorchester , C . P . Silver , E . C . Skurray , Grant , and others .

All Souls Lodge , No . 170 , Weymouth , held an emergency meeting on Friday , the 22 nd instant , at which Bros . G . J . Davis , W . M ., presided , and Bros . VV . E . Brymer , M . P ., Dep . P . G . M . ; * Z . Milledge , P . M ., P . J . G . W ., and others were present , when a resolution of sympathy with the Prince of

Wales , M . W . G . M ., the Princess of Wales , the Princess Victoria of Teck , and the Royal Family , was unanimously passed on the motion of the W . M ., who delivered a most eloquent address appropriate to the occasion , seconded by the D . P . G . M .

Ihe Prov . Grand Chapter of Dorsetshire held a special convocation on Wednesday , the 27 th instant , when a resolution of condolence was passed . The three Principals , Bros . M . J . Guest , G . Supt . ; W . F * . Brymer , M . P ., Prov . G . II . ; and J . A . Shervin , Prov . G . J ., presided , when the following resolution to the Prince and Princess of Wales was unanimously adopted :

We the members of the Royal Arch Chapter of Dorset beg very respectfully to approach your Royal Highnesses on the sad occasion of the death of your illustrious son , his Royal Highness the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale , and

effer the assurance of our deep regret and sympathy on the irreparable loss which your Rojal Highr . essts and your Royal House have so suddenly and unexpectedly sustained . A similar resolution to the Queen was also adopted .

Addresses to a similar effect to the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., were passed b y the Monteliore Lodge , No . 1017 , and the Victoria Lodge , No . 473 , Enniskillen ( I . C . ) .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .

Tin : REI ' ORT OE THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PI'KI ' OSES . To ' the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of lingland . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 21 st October , iSot , to the 19 th January , 1892 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —

To Balance Grand Chapter ... £ ^ S 1 ID I By Disbursements during the „ ,, Unappropriated Quarter £ 2 $ ' ) 0 10 Account 187 13 10 ,, Balance G 14 17 3 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 426 i . S < j „ „ Unappropriated Account lyS lC 4 £ "" 2 14 5 X ' 1102 ' 4 5 which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch .

Ihe Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : - 1 st . From Comps . P > ncst lulmund Newnham , as Z . ; Osborn Hambrook Bate , as H . ; ( icorge Charles Stapylton Adkins , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Rock y Park Lodge , No . 2252 ,

Supreme Grand Chapter.

Barkly East , South Africa , to be called " The Apex Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Barkly East , South Africa ( E . D . ) . 2 nd . From Comps . William Shurmur , as '/ .. ; Charles Rawle , as H . Christopher George Cutchey , as J . ; and 12 others for a chapter to be attached to the Guelp h Lodge , No . 1685 , Leyton , to be called the Guelph Chapter , and to meet at the Red Lion Hotel , Leytonstone , in the London district .

3 rd . From Comps . Augustus Frederick Clarke Alport , as Z . ; William Brooks Coburn , as H . ; Thomas Patrick James May , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Charles Warren Lodge , No . 1832 , Kimberley , South Africa , to be called the Charles Warren Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Temple , Datoitspan-road , Kimberley , Griqualand West , South Africa .

4 th . From Comps . Frederick Hilton , as Z . ; Henry George Martin , as H . ; F ' rank Williams , as J . ; and eig ht others for a chapter to be attached to the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 , Camberwell , to be called the Rose Chapter , and to meet at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , London . The foregoing petitions being in ail respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have also to report that they have received a memorial from the Principals and members of the Holy Mount Chapter , No . 121 , Penzance , Cornwall , praying for a charter of confirmation , the original being lost . The Committee recommend that a charter of confirmation be granted to the above-named chapter .

The Committee have further received memorials , with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : The Phoenix Chapter , No . 904 , from the Ship Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Domcne-lanc , Rotherham , Yorkshire ( W . D . ) . The Chapter Good Intent , No . 307 , from the White Horse Hotel , to the Masonic Rooms , Hebden Bridge , Yorkshire ( W . D . ) .

The Tync Chapter , No . 991 , from the Masonic Hall , Willington Quay , to the Masonic Hall , Wallsend , Northumberland . The Macdonald Chapter , No . 1216 , from the Head Quarters ist Surrey Volunteer Rides , to the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , I . ondon .

The Cable Chapter , No . 1704 , from the Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet , to the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , London . The Mozart Chapter , No . 1929 , from the Griffin Hotel , Kingston , to the Greyhound Flotel , Croydon , Surrey . The Victoria Chapter , No . 1056 , from the Masons' Hall , Masons ' -

avenue , to the Holborn Viaduct Hotel , Holborn , London . The Derby Chapter , No . 1055 , from the Masonic Rooms , Cheetham , to the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , Lancashire . The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned .

The Committee beg to recommend , and the President will move : " lhat the sum of one hundred guineas be granted from the funds of this Grand Chapter as a donation to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged F ' rcemasons and Widows of FYeemasons . ( Signed ) ROUERT GRKV , President . F ' rcemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th January , 1 S 92 .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

A special Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham was held on Thursday , the 21 st instant , at the Masonic Hall , Durham , to adopt an address of condolence to the Prince of Wales on the death of the Duke of Clarence . The lodge room was draped in crape , and the brethren appeared in Masonic mourning . There was a very large attendance of members of the Craft . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Hcdworth Williamson , Bart ., presided , and in the absence , through illness , of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro .

the Rev . Canon Tristram , Bro . Babington Boulton , P . P . G . I ., officiated 111 his stead . The other Prov . Grand Lodge Officers who were present were Bros . C . H . Backhouse , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . R . II . Veld , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . Bowker , P . G . Chap . ; J . R . Cutter , P . G . Treas . ; J . D . Marshall , P . G . Reg . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Sec . ; J . R . Pattison , P . A . G . Sec . ; J . G .

Marshall , P . S . G . D . ; A . Peters , P . J . G . D . ; G . S . Shaw , P . A . G . D . C ; G . Wanless , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Henderson , P . G . S . B . ; and T . Grieve , P . G . Tyler .

The following brethren were also present : Bros . E . Francis Smart , 490 ; / . Smith , P . M . 124 ; \ V . Coxon , P . M . 124 , P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . C . Moor , P . M . 97 , P . P . l . G . D . ; T . Henderson , P . M . 94 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . G . Garrick , P . M . 94 ; F . E . Gibsjn , W . M ., and J . R . Thompson , J . W ., of 1230 ; J . Barnet , S . W . 2415 ; S . Chadwick , P . M . 1 G 43 , P . P . G . S . B . ; D . Finlay , P . M . 1230 , P . P . G . P . j F . S . Cowper , P . M . 2039 ; T . R . Short , VV . M . 424 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . li . Graham , Stwd . 124 ; F . Milburn . P . M . 2019 . P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . Barlow , W . M . 1 S 62 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Vincent . W . M . 94 ; C . F . Dawson , 124 . P . S . G . W . ; J .

Robinson , P . M . 1 ( 150 . P . P . G . S . B ; R . W . Halfniaht , P . M . 949 , P . P . G . Treas . j R . Haxivell , P . M . 1334 , P . P . G . S . B . ; [ . W . Ht-dley , W . M . 13 S 9 ; G . Harland , VV . M . 1970 ; W . R . Staveley , W . M . 7 C 4 ; VV . Birch , VV . M . 97 ; Kev . R . Crookall , Chap . 1274 ; W . C . Barron , P . M . 111 ; A . Carr , P . M . 124 j S . B . Grant , 124 ; N . Flsdon , P . M . 1235 ; G . Roots , 1334 ; VV . J . Mackay , J . W ., G . T . Hydtn , Sec , and W . Elliott , of 2135 ; VV . Mitford , 111 , P . P . G . S . B ., VV . H . Patterson , 124 ; L . Bioth , 1334 . P . P . S . G . W . ; W . C . Blackett , P . M . 124 , P . P . S . G . D . ; VV . J . B . own , P . M 1274 ; VV . C Harris , 240 and 1970 , P . P . G . C . ; C . Rowlandson , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Bell , P . P . S . G . D . ; and Canon H . Kynaston , P . P . S . G . W .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , Bro . Sir HEUWORTII WILLIAMSON expressed his sadness at the circumstances under which they were met . He referred with satisfaction to the large attendance , notwithstanding that so many brethren were suffering from illness . They all deeply regretted the absence of Canon Tristram .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said : 1 little thought only yesterday week , when in my old Palatine Lodge , we were holding our little festival to wish success aud prosperity in his Masonic career to my oldest son , whom J had just initialed into Masonry , and whilst we were p ledging the youngest and most inexperienced of our Craft , I little thought that the next time I wore Masonic clothing it would be as now—to express to the head of our