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At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.
At the Sign of the Perfect Ashlar .
The Annual Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch , was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , May 6 th , M . E . Comp . the Earl Amherst , Pro Grand First Principal , presiding . Charters for three newchapters were granted , and after other routine business had been carried out , the following Grand Officers were
appointed : — Comp . Earl Amherst ... ... Pro Grand Z . „ Earl of Warwick ... ... Grand H . „ Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M P .... Grand J . ,, Sir Edward Letchworth ... Grand Scribe E .
,, Col . Sir Gerard Smith , K . C . M . G .... Grand Scribe N . ,, R . Horton Smith , K . C . ... Pies . Com . Gen . P . ,, W . S . Penley ... ... Grand Treasurer . ,, John Strachan , K . C . ... ... Grand Registrar . „ J . V . Vesey Fitzgerald , K . C . ... Dep . G . Registrar .
,, Rev . Chancellor Davey , M . A . ... Prin . G . Soj . ,, \ V . Lascelles Southwell ... ist A . G . Soj . „ Capt . Noel L . Cony , D . S . O . ... 2 nd A . G . Soj . „ Col . F . W . Frigout " ... ... Grand Swd . Br . ,, Major Woolmer Williams ... Dep . G . Swd . Br .
„ E . E . Cooper ... ... ist . G . Std . Br . ,, John A . Brown ... ... 2 nd G . Std . Br . „ Rev . C . E . Wright ... ... 3 rd G . Std . Br . ,, Geo . S . Elliott ... ... 4 th G . Std . Br . „ J . B . Goulburn ... ... 5 th G . Std . Br .
,, T . Harrison Roberts ... ... 6 th G . Std . Br . „ Frank Richardson ... ... GD . of C . „ R . F . Moresby White ... ... Dep . G . D . of C . „ Edward E . Harding ... ... ist . A . G . D . of C . „ G . Greiner ... ... ... 2 nd A . G . D . of C .
„ F . Arnold ... ... ... 3 rd A . G . D . of C . „ J . Berry ... ... ... 4 th A . G . D . of C . „ F . W . Crowe ... ... G . Organist . ,, William Lake ... ... A . G . Scribe E .
,, Henry Sadler ... ... G . Janitor . < Si 4 > © The Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset met at the Town Hall , Clevedon , under the banner of Coleridge Lodge , on Saturday , the 16 th May . There was a large attendance of
brethren from all parts of the county . Bro . Colonel Long , P . G . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , presided , in the absence of Lord Dungarvan , Provincial Grand Master . The most interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation of a cheque for live hundred guineas to Bro .
R . C . Else , P . G . D ., who last year resigned the position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , after serving a quarter of a century . Bro . Else , who has been a member of the Craft since 18 5 8 , has filled many important offices , and he retired owing to advancing years with the esteem and affection of
every member in the province . Bro . Else , who had driven clown from Clifton , where he is now residing , met with an enthusiastic reception . He undertook , in accordance with the suggestion of the subscribers to the testimonial , to devote the fund to Masonic Charities .
' £ " $ ^ The Amphibious Lodge , Xo . 258 , Heckmondwike , celebrated its centenary in the Masonic Hall at that place on the 6 th May , when the Worshipful Master , Bvo . Medley presided over a large and enthusiastic gathering , which
included Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers and officers from various lodges in the district . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , Bro . Wilson , attended to present the centenary warrant and jewels to the members . After the reading of the warrant
by Bro . Aulay Macaulay , and a few congratulatory words by Bro . T . Pickles , both Past Provincial Grand Officers , Bro . T . Mitcheson , P . M ., gave a short epitome of the lodge ' s history . In the evening about 120 brethren sat down to a banquet , and the proceedings were kept up with enthusiasm until a late hour .
.. © < G > <© If English Freemasonry goes on growing at the present rate , and there is no apparent reason why it should not , it is obvious that either the place of meeting of the Grand Body must be enlarged , or some restrictions must be placed
on the admission of brethren representing private lodges . If the latter course be adopted , the exclusion of Wardens from the meetings of Grand Lodge does not appear to be an unreasonable method of dealing with the difficulty , seeing that within a year , or two at most , the great majority of Wardens will have qualified themselves for admission by their election to the Master ' s chair .
11110 . THE REV . H . M . DAVKY , ( 1 I 1 AXD CHAI'I . AIX llMi-1 Bro . David Reid , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , deserves praise for the improvements he has effected in compiling the report of the Grand Lodge proceedings recently issued . There is a complete list of lodges
under the Scottish Constitution , the names and addresses of Masters and Wardens , or their proxies . The names and numbers of lodges are also grouped in their respective provinces , and the names of members of Grand Lodge and the towns in which lodges meet alphabetically arranged .
The income of Grand Lodge during the quarter ending April iSth , amounted to . £ 2061 14 s . 4 c ! ., and the expenditure , including . £ 39 1 us . 6 d . to the Benevolent Fund , for the same period to ^ " 1309 19 s . 3 d ., showing a balance of income over expenditure amounting to A ' 1651 15 s . id . During the quarter 3413 new members were registered in the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
The consecration of the Green Room Lodge adds another to the roll of London lodges which have been formed in connection with the Dramatic Profession . Amongst the prominent actors who have taken part in its formation are Bros . James Fernandez , Harry Nicholls , and W . S . Penley , while Bros George Alexander , Lionel Brough , and others
have been among the first to become joining members . It goes without saying that the ceremony and ritual of the Order receive an interpretation at the hands of our Dramatic brethren which is of the greatest benefit to the student of its mysteries , while the social and Charitable sides of
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At The Sign Of The Perfect Ashlar.
At the Sign of the Perfect Ashlar .
The Annual Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch , was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , May 6 th , M . E . Comp . the Earl Amherst , Pro Grand First Principal , presiding . Charters for three newchapters were granted , and after other routine business had been carried out , the following Grand Officers were
appointed : — Comp . Earl Amherst ... ... Pro Grand Z . „ Earl of Warwick ... ... Grand H . „ Right Hon . T . F . Halsey , M P .... Grand J . ,, Sir Edward Letchworth ... Grand Scribe E .
,, Col . Sir Gerard Smith , K . C . M . G .... Grand Scribe N . ,, R . Horton Smith , K . C . ... Pies . Com . Gen . P . ,, W . S . Penley ... ... Grand Treasurer . ,, John Strachan , K . C . ... ... Grand Registrar . „ J . V . Vesey Fitzgerald , K . C . ... Dep . G . Registrar .
,, Rev . Chancellor Davey , M . A . ... Prin . G . Soj . ,, \ V . Lascelles Southwell ... ist A . G . Soj . „ Capt . Noel L . Cony , D . S . O . ... 2 nd A . G . Soj . „ Col . F . W . Frigout " ... ... Grand Swd . Br . ,, Major Woolmer Williams ... Dep . G . Swd . Br .
„ E . E . Cooper ... ... ist . G . Std . Br . ,, John A . Brown ... ... 2 nd G . Std . Br . „ Rev . C . E . Wright ... ... 3 rd G . Std . Br . ,, Geo . S . Elliott ... ... 4 th G . Std . Br . „ J . B . Goulburn ... ... 5 th G . Std . Br .
,, T . Harrison Roberts ... ... 6 th G . Std . Br . „ Frank Richardson ... ... GD . of C . „ R . F . Moresby White ... ... Dep . G . D . of C . „ Edward E . Harding ... ... ist . A . G . D . of C . „ G . Greiner ... ... ... 2 nd A . G . D . of C .
„ F . Arnold ... ... ... 3 rd A . G . D . of C . „ J . Berry ... ... ... 4 th A . G . D . of C . „ F . W . Crowe ... ... G . Organist . ,, William Lake ... ... A . G . Scribe E .
,, Henry Sadler ... ... G . Janitor . < Si 4 > © The Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset met at the Town Hall , Clevedon , under the banner of Coleridge Lodge , on Saturday , the 16 th May . There was a large attendance of
brethren from all parts of the county . Bro . Colonel Long , P . G . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , presided , in the absence of Lord Dungarvan , Provincial Grand Master . The most interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation of a cheque for live hundred guineas to Bro .
R . C . Else , P . G . D ., who last year resigned the position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , after serving a quarter of a century . Bro . Else , who has been a member of the Craft since 18 5 8 , has filled many important offices , and he retired owing to advancing years with the esteem and affection of
every member in the province . Bro . Else , who had driven clown from Clifton , where he is now residing , met with an enthusiastic reception . He undertook , in accordance with the suggestion of the subscribers to the testimonial , to devote the fund to Masonic Charities .
' £ " $ ^ The Amphibious Lodge , Xo . 258 , Heckmondwike , celebrated its centenary in the Masonic Hall at that place on the 6 th May , when the Worshipful Master , Bvo . Medley presided over a large and enthusiastic gathering , which
included Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers and officers from various lodges in the district . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the West Riding of Yorkshire , Bro . Wilson , attended to present the centenary warrant and jewels to the members . After the reading of the warrant
by Bro . Aulay Macaulay , and a few congratulatory words by Bro . T . Pickles , both Past Provincial Grand Officers , Bro . T . Mitcheson , P . M ., gave a short epitome of the lodge ' s history . In the evening about 120 brethren sat down to a banquet , and the proceedings were kept up with enthusiasm until a late hour .
.. © < G > <© If English Freemasonry goes on growing at the present rate , and there is no apparent reason why it should not , it is obvious that either the place of meeting of the Grand Body must be enlarged , or some restrictions must be placed
on the admission of brethren representing private lodges . If the latter course be adopted , the exclusion of Wardens from the meetings of Grand Lodge does not appear to be an unreasonable method of dealing with the difficulty , seeing that within a year , or two at most , the great majority of Wardens will have qualified themselves for admission by their election to the Master ' s chair .
11110 . THE REV . H . M . DAVKY , ( 1 I 1 AXD CHAI'I . AIX llMi-1 Bro . David Reid , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , deserves praise for the improvements he has effected in compiling the report of the Grand Lodge proceedings recently issued . There is a complete list of lodges
under the Scottish Constitution , the names and addresses of Masters and Wardens , or their proxies . The names and numbers of lodges are also grouped in their respective provinces , and the names of members of Grand Lodge and the towns in which lodges meet alphabetically arranged .
The income of Grand Lodge during the quarter ending April iSth , amounted to . £ 2061 14 s . 4 c ! ., and the expenditure , including . £ 39 1 us . 6 d . to the Benevolent Fund , for the same period to ^ " 1309 19 s . 3 d ., showing a balance of income over expenditure amounting to A ' 1651 15 s . id . During the quarter 3413 new members were registered in the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
The consecration of the Green Room Lodge adds another to the roll of London lodges which have been formed in connection with the Dramatic Profession . Amongst the prominent actors who have taken part in its formation are Bros . James Fernandez , Harry Nicholls , and W . S . Penley , while Bros George Alexander , Lionel Brough , and others
have been among the first to become joining members . It goes without saying that the ceremony and ritual of the Order receive an interpretation at the hands of our Dramatic brethren which is of the greatest benefit to the student of its mysteries , while the social and Charitable sides of