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Provincial.

o-cnial sympathy with distress in all its forms . Brethren , he iiow appeals to us all , and expects that every man will do his duty ; with us it rests whether that appeal shall be made in vain or not . Let us not selfishly confine ourselves to supplying the wants ancl necessities of poorer brethren of the Craft , Tliis we have proved that we can do ( ancl , I am thankful to say , effectually ) , but surely our hearts are larger than this , and open as well to the calls of the uninstructecl world at large who are not

Masons ; ancl never let it bo said that in the provincial of Warwickshire a work of charity was allowed to flag for want of those means with which many amongst us have been so bountifully blest . Brethren , before the ceremony is closed , let us with all reverence and humility express our gratitude for having had this means of doing good brought before us . Let us invoke a blessing upon this and all our undertakings , especially on the architect , the builder , ancl the craftsman employed

on tliis building . May the-stone which we have laid to-day be the foundation of a structure perfect in all its parts , and honourable to the builder . May brotherly love , relief , and truth—the three grand principles on which our Order is founded—pervade all our life ancl actions , so that our alms ancl oblations may ascend , pure ancl unpolluted , to that Grand Lodge above , where the ¦ world ' s great Architect lives ancl reigns for evermore . So mote it be . " A hymn having been sun-r , the Rev . Bro . Joseph Ray

proposed three cheers for Lord Leigh , Lord Lieutenant of the County , ancl tliree cheers for the ladies . The procession then returned in the same order to St . Mary's Hi'll , the Masonic body leaving the procession at the Castle . At half-past four o ' clock a large ancl influential company of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Corn Exchange , where a cold collation had been spread upon tlie tables by Bro . S . Hall , of the Castle Hotel . The chair was taken by the Mayor of Coventry ,

Richard Harvey Minster , Esq ., supported on his right by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh ; Bros . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Bell Fletcher , Joseph Ray , Lecturer of St . Philip ' s , Birmingham . On the chairman's left hand were—C . Holte Bracebridge , Esq ., C . M . Caldecott , Esq ., Rev . Joseph Sheepshanks , Rev . E . Temple , & c . Among the toasts proposed and duly honoured were : — "Tbe Queen , " "The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " " The Army ancl

Navy , Militia , Yeomanry , and Volunteers , " "Success to tbe Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital , " "The Right Honourable Lord Leigh , Lord Lieutenant of the County , " " The Mayor ancl Corporation of Coventry , " "The Provincial Grand Loclge of Warwickshire , " " The Ladies , " & c . Independent of a large collection at the Church , we may say that cheques have been handed to the Treasurer , from Lord Leigh , £ 10 10 * . ; Mayor of AVanvick , £ o ; Athol Loclge ( Birmingham ) , £ 10 10 s .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CHAETEE OE UNITED PILGBMS ( NO . 507 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , August 2 nd , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , Comp . Garrod , Z ., presided , assisted by Comps . F . T . Lilley , H . ; C . H . Mnrr , J . ; C . Stuart , Scribe E . ; J . AV . Halsey , Scribe N . ; Laseelles , Principal Soj . ; Nunn , Assist . Soj . ; AValters , Frazer , ancl many others . Ballots

were taken for the candidates for exaltation which were declareel to be unanimous in favour of their admission . Apologies were then received from all the candidates excusing their nonattendance . The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing year , and the ballots were declared to be in favour of Comps . F . J . Lilley , Z . ; C . H . Murr , H . ; C . Stuart , J . ; J .

Thomas , P . Z ., Treas . ; Garrod , Scribe E . ; J . AV . Halsey , Scribe N . ; Laseelles , Principal Soj . ; ancl W . Radforth was re-elected Janitor . It was proposed , seconded , ancl carried unanimously that a five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel be presented from tbe funds of the chapter to Comp . Garrod , % ., to express tlie . gratitude of the members of the chapter for the able , courteous , ancl talented manner he had presided for two successive years over the chapter as M . E . Z . After business the brethren adjourned to a superior banquet and spent a pleasant evening together .

Royal Arch.

OXFORDSHIRE . OXEOED— Alfred Chapter ( No . 340 ) . —At the regular quarterly meeting of this chapter , on the 4 th inst ., several brethren were exalted , including Bros . AV . A . ancl Walter Thompson , the two elder sons of Comp . Alderman Thompson , Treasurer of the Apollo University Lodge , and five brethren from Windsor and its neihbourhoodviz . BrosDrCooperCharles TurnerJ

g , , . . , , . Baker , C . Morten , and W . C . Nixey . AA e understand that it is in contemplation to petition the Grand Chapter for a new chapter to be attached to the Castle Loclge , Windsor ( No . 771 ) , and the above-named brethren desiring to make up the requisite number , in addition to those already Royal Arch Masons , " selected this chapter to be exalted in it , having many personal friends among its members . The chair of ' / . was filled bComp . J .

, y T . Horton , who performed tlie ceremony in his usual perfect manner , assisted by Comp . Alderman Spiers , P . G . S . B ., Bruton , Bevirs , Tagart , Taunton , Winkfield , Eraser , S . P . Spiers , Juggins , and many others . A party of thirty-six sat clown to an excellent dinner in the banqueting-room of the Masonic Hall , ancl a most agreeable evening was spent .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOOTJITVAKE : LODGE ( NO . 11 , S . C . )—An emergency meeting of this prosperous and flourishing- lodge was held on Monday , August 1 st , at Bro . Middlecott's , Greyhound Inn , Dulwich Bro . H . A . Collington , R . AA ' . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M . ; E . N . Levy , P . R . W . M ., Treas . ; A . D . Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; W . Y . Laing , . T . W . ; F . AA ' alfcers , See . ; A . P . Leonard , M . O . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . O . ; R . Hurrell , J . O . ; E .

Harris-R . of M . ; G . Morris , T . K . ; AV . Lipscombe , C . A . Cathie , G . J . Loe , F . Durrant , F . E . AVard , T . Perridge , AV . Noak , G . E . Lane , J . Hawker , A . P . Stedman , and many others . There were no visitors on this occasion . Ballots were taken for Bros . R . Welsford , P . M ., Treas . 54 S , and W . Billingfcon 548 , which were declared to be unanimous in favour of their admission Bros . J . H . King , E . Lauder , R . Welsford , ancl AV . Billington

being in attendance , were properly introduced ancl regularly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Master Masons , the ceremony being given in that superior and impressive manner for which Bro . Ii . A . Collington is now so justly celebrated . No less than fourteen apologies were received from the numerous candidates who are seeking advancement in this lodge , excusing their absence in consequence of being out of town . The by-laws were revised and ordered to be printed .

Tho business being ended , the loclge was closed . The brethren , upwards of thirty in number , sat down to a superior banquet , served up in the usual superior style , for which the Greyhound has earned such a good reputation . Every article was of a good quality , and the wines were excellent . After dinner a first-class dessert was placed on tbe festive board . The usual loyal toasts wove given and received . Bro . Dr . Dixon spoke in high terms

of the excellent working of Bro . II . A . Collington , R . AA ' . M ., and the painstaking , assiduous , courteous manner which Bro . F . AValters carried out the duties as Secretary of the lodge . He congratulated the loclge in possessing two such able officers , and reminded them of the great influx of members they had had under the able presidency of their R . W . M ., who had up to thafc time advanced no less than thirty-two brethren , besides having at least sixteen others anxious for preferment . Hetherefore

, , as the father and founder of the lodge , ancl P . R . W . M ., called , upon them to drink the health of their esteemed R . W . M ., Bro . H . A . Collington . This toast was received with great applause . Bro . II . A . Collington , R . W . M ., in a kind feeling speech returned thanks for the enthusiastic manner his health was received by them . He expressed the satisfaction which he felt for the great assistance he received from all his officers , especially their

indefatigable Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , who never seemed to tire under any amount of work required of him . He then proposed the officers' health , which was received with enthusiasm . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark and F . Walters made suitable replies . After a few hours spent in an agreeable manner—songs , recitations , & c , being given—the brethren separated , well pleased with their summer festival , and expressed a hope that next year misrht see another one held .

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Provincial.

o-cnial sympathy with distress in all its forms . Brethren , he iiow appeals to us all , and expects that every man will do his duty ; with us it rests whether that appeal shall be made in vain or not . Let us not selfishly confine ourselves to supplying the wants ancl necessities of poorer brethren of the Craft , Tliis we have proved that we can do ( ancl , I am thankful to say , effectually ) , but surely our hearts are larger than this , and open as well to the calls of the uninstructecl world at large who are not

Masons ; ancl never let it bo said that in the provincial of Warwickshire a work of charity was allowed to flag for want of those means with which many amongst us have been so bountifully blest . Brethren , before the ceremony is closed , let us with all reverence and humility express our gratitude for having had this means of doing good brought before us . Let us invoke a blessing upon this and all our undertakings , especially on the architect , the builder , ancl the craftsman employed

on tliis building . May the-stone which we have laid to-day be the foundation of a structure perfect in all its parts , and honourable to the builder . May brotherly love , relief , and truth—the three grand principles on which our Order is founded—pervade all our life ancl actions , so that our alms ancl oblations may ascend , pure ancl unpolluted , to that Grand Lodge above , where the ¦ world ' s great Architect lives ancl reigns for evermore . So mote it be . " A hymn having been sun-r , the Rev . Bro . Joseph Ray

proposed three cheers for Lord Leigh , Lord Lieutenant of the County , ancl tliree cheers for the ladies . The procession then returned in the same order to St . Mary's Hi'll , the Masonic body leaving the procession at the Castle . At half-past four o ' clock a large ancl influential company of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Corn Exchange , where a cold collation had been spread upon tlie tables by Bro . S . Hall , of the Castle Hotel . The chair was taken by the Mayor of Coventry ,

Richard Harvey Minster , Esq ., supported on his right by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh ; Bros . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Bell Fletcher , Joseph Ray , Lecturer of St . Philip ' s , Birmingham . On the chairman's left hand were—C . Holte Bracebridge , Esq ., C . M . Caldecott , Esq ., Rev . Joseph Sheepshanks , Rev . E . Temple , & c . Among the toasts proposed and duly honoured were : — "Tbe Queen , " "The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " " The Army ancl

Navy , Militia , Yeomanry , and Volunteers , " "Success to tbe Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital , " "The Right Honourable Lord Leigh , Lord Lieutenant of the County , " " The Mayor ancl Corporation of Coventry , " "The Provincial Grand Loclge of Warwickshire , " " The Ladies , " & c . Independent of a large collection at the Church , we may say that cheques have been handed to the Treasurer , from Lord Leigh , £ 10 10 * . ; Mayor of AVanvick , £ o ; Athol Loclge ( Birmingham ) , £ 10 10 s .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CHAETEE OE UNITED PILGBMS ( NO . 507 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , August 2 nd , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , Comp . Garrod , Z ., presided , assisted by Comps . F . T . Lilley , H . ; C . H . Mnrr , J . ; C . Stuart , Scribe E . ; J . AV . Halsey , Scribe N . ; Laseelles , Principal Soj . ; Nunn , Assist . Soj . ; AValters , Frazer , ancl many others . Ballots

were taken for the candidates for exaltation which were declareel to be unanimous in favour of their admission . Apologies were then received from all the candidates excusing their nonattendance . The next business was the election of officers for the ensuing year , and the ballots were declared to be in favour of Comps . F . J . Lilley , Z . ; C . H . Murr , H . ; C . Stuart , J . ; J .

Thomas , P . Z ., Treas . ; Garrod , Scribe E . ; J . AV . Halsey , Scribe N . ; Laseelles , Principal Soj . ; ancl W . Radforth was re-elected Janitor . It was proposed , seconded , ancl carried unanimously that a five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel be presented from tbe funds of the chapter to Comp . Garrod , % ., to express tlie . gratitude of the members of the chapter for the able , courteous , ancl talented manner he had presided for two successive years over the chapter as M . E . Z . After business the brethren adjourned to a superior banquet and spent a pleasant evening together .

Royal Arch.

OXFORDSHIRE . OXEOED— Alfred Chapter ( No . 340 ) . —At the regular quarterly meeting of this chapter , on the 4 th inst ., several brethren were exalted , including Bros . AV . A . ancl Walter Thompson , the two elder sons of Comp . Alderman Thompson , Treasurer of the Apollo University Lodge , and five brethren from Windsor and its neihbourhoodviz . BrosDrCooperCharles TurnerJ

g , , . . , , . Baker , C . Morten , and W . C . Nixey . AA e understand that it is in contemplation to petition the Grand Chapter for a new chapter to be attached to the Castle Loclge , Windsor ( No . 771 ) , and the above-named brethren desiring to make up the requisite number , in addition to those already Royal Arch Masons , " selected this chapter to be exalted in it , having many personal friends among its members . The chair of ' / . was filled bComp . J .

, y T . Horton , who performed tlie ceremony in his usual perfect manner , assisted by Comp . Alderman Spiers , P . G . S . B ., Bruton , Bevirs , Tagart , Taunton , Winkfield , Eraser , S . P . Spiers , Juggins , and many others . A party of thirty-six sat clown to an excellent dinner in the banqueting-room of the Masonic Hall , ancl a most agreeable evening was spent .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOOTJITVAKE : LODGE ( NO . 11 , S . C . )—An emergency meeting of this prosperous and flourishing- lodge was held on Monday , August 1 st , at Bro . Middlecott's , Greyhound Inn , Dulwich Bro . H . A . Collington , R . AA ' . M ., supported by Bros . Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M . ; E . N . Levy , P . R . W . M ., Treas . ; A . D . Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; W . Y . Laing , . T . W . ; F . AA ' alfcers , See . ; A . P . Leonard , M . O . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . O . ; R . Hurrell , J . O . ; E .

Harris-R . of M . ; G . Morris , T . K . ; AV . Lipscombe , C . A . Cathie , G . J . Loe , F . Durrant , F . E . AVard , T . Perridge , AV . Noak , G . E . Lane , J . Hawker , A . P . Stedman , and many others . There were no visitors on this occasion . Ballots were taken for Bros . R . Welsford , P . M ., Treas . 54 S , and W . Billingfcon 548 , which were declared to be unanimous in favour of their admission Bros . J . H . King , E . Lauder , R . Welsford , ancl AV . Billington

being in attendance , were properly introduced ancl regularly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Master Masons , the ceremony being given in that superior and impressive manner for which Bro . Ii . A . Collington is now so justly celebrated . No less than fourteen apologies were received from the numerous candidates who are seeking advancement in this lodge , excusing their absence in consequence of being out of town . The by-laws were revised and ordered to be printed .

Tho business being ended , the loclge was closed . The brethren , upwards of thirty in number , sat down to a superior banquet , served up in the usual superior style , for which the Greyhound has earned such a good reputation . Every article was of a good quality , and the wines were excellent . After dinner a first-class dessert was placed on tbe festive board . The usual loyal toasts wove given and received . Bro . Dr . Dixon spoke in high terms

of the excellent working of Bro . II . A . Collington , R . AA ' . M ., and the painstaking , assiduous , courteous manner which Bro . F . AValters carried out the duties as Secretary of the lodge . He congratulated the loclge in possessing two such able officers , and reminded them of the great influx of members they had had under the able presidency of their R . W . M ., who had up to thafc time advanced no less than thirty-two brethren , besides having at least sixteen others anxious for preferment . Hetherefore

, , as the father and founder of the lodge , ancl P . R . W . M ., called , upon them to drink the health of their esteemed R . W . M ., Bro . H . A . Collington . This toast was received with great applause . Bro . II . A . Collington , R . W . M ., in a kind feeling speech returned thanks for the enthusiastic manner his health was received by them . He expressed the satisfaction which he felt for the great assistance he received from all his officers , especially their

indefatigable Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , who never seemed to tire under any amount of work required of him . He then proposed the officers' health , which was received with enthusiasm . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark and F . Walters made suitable replies . After a few hours spent in an agreeable manner—songs , recitations , & c , being given—the brethren separated , well pleased with their summer festival , and expressed a hope that next year misrht see another one held .

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