Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

The Military Chapter , No . 2621 , from the Trocadero Restaurant to the Hotel Cecil , Strand , London . The St . Helen Chapter , No . 531 , from tha Masonic Hall , Hartlepool , to the Masonic Hall , Hart-road , West Hartlepool , Durham . The Brent Chapter , No . 12 S 4 , from the Masonic Hall , Topsham , to the Freemasons' Hall , Exeter , Devon . The Savage Club Chapter , No . 2190 , from 33 , Golden-square , to Mark

Masons Hall , London . The Prince Edwin Chapter , No . 128 , from the Bridge Inn , to the Royal Hotel , Silver-street , Bury , Lancashire . The Montefiore Chapter , No . 1017 , from the Trocadero Restaurant , to the Holborn Restaurant , London , W . C . The Corrfmittee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned .

A memorial with particulars , has been received from Comps . Cyril Plummer , as Z . ; Chatham Ellis , as H . ; Henry John Gardiner , as J . ; and the members of the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Chapter , No . 4 , London , for a charter of confirmation , the original charter having been lost . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the request , recommend that the charter of confirmation be granted . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 19 th April , 1899 .

NOTICE OF MOTION By Comp . Frank Richardson , P . Asst . G . Soj ., Grand Director of Ceremonies" That Rules 94 , 95 , and 96 , Royal Arch Regulations be altered to read as follows ! Rule 94 . The jewel of office of Present Grand Officers of the Supreme Grand Chapter shall be suspended from a chain of gold or metal gilt of the prescribed pattern , or from a collar four inches broad of three

colours , viz . —purple , crimson , and pale blue—such last named collar to be worn on all occasions , except in Supreme Grand Chapter , and at Ceremonials and Festivals where the Grand Ofiicers appear in their official capacities , when chains are to be worn . The jewel of ofiice of Past Grand Officers of the Supreme Grand Chapter is to be suspended from a collar 01 the same width and colours as that before described . Rule 95 . Grand Superintendents wear chains or collars similar to those of

Ofiicers of the Supreme Grand Chapter ; other Present and Past Ollicers of Provincial and District Grand Chapters also wear collars similar to those worn by the Ofiicers of the Supreme Grand Chapter ; but such collars are not to exceed two inches in width . Rule 9 6 . The jewel of office worn by the Principals and Ofiicers is

suspended from a crimson collar four inches broad . Past First Principals , so long as they continue to subscribe to some Royal Arch Chapter , may be entitled to wear on all occasions when Royal Arch clothing may be worn , crimson collars four inches wide , with gold braid a quarter of an inch wide in the centre . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing 12 months .

Consecration Of The Eyre Lodge, No. 2742.

CONSECRATION OF THE EYRE LODGE , No . 2742 .

About 150 brethren assembled at thc Eyre Arms Hotel , St . John s VVood , on the 17 th instant , to witness the consecration of the Eyre Lodge , No . 2742 , which has been started with every indication of future prosperity . The first W . M . is Bro . W . H . G . Rudderforth , P . M ., a well-known and popular Mason , whilst the first ofiicers include such eminent brethren as Bros . VV . H . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., and Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C .

The Consecrating Officer , Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , was assisted in the ceremonial by Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ,, as S . W . ; W . H . Bailey , P . G . Treas ., as J . VV . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C , as Chap . ; Prank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C ; and Jas . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , as I . G .

The founders o ( the new lodge are Bro . W . H . G . Rudderforth , P . M . 1 G 68 , S . D . 2535 i Albert Craddock , S . D . 2150 ; W . H . Bailey , P . M . 624 and 253 = 5 , P . G . Treas . ; *••• ] - *•*•Graham , P . M . and Stwd . 1559 ; James Stephens , P . M ., Treas ., 1425 and 2361 , & c , P . D . G . D . C . ; John Welford , P . M . and Treas . 733 , Treas . 2535 ; T . J . Sewell , 2535 ; Ed . S . White , P . M ., D . C . 002 ; G . B . Crook , 1541 and 1304 ; E . VV . Caithie , lyS ; J .

Collis Bird , 141 ; J . Edwards , 1304 ; Joshua Mayhew , 1642 ; Joseph Chaplin , Treas . 1305 ; Charles Arnold , Treas . 2550 ; E . Floyd , 2535 ; W . Kirby , S 60 j Lear Drew , P . M . 157 ; Charles T . Rickards , 1681 ; T . H . Hartley , 1608 ; Thos . Durrans , 1305 ; Chas . Dearing , P . M . 795 , 1602 , P . P . G . Supt . W . Berks ; W . D . Schwartz , P . M . 1348 and 1305 , W . M . 795 ; James , Speller , P . M . 16 77 , 2256 , and 2374 , P . P . G . D . Essex ; and Tapley Smith .

After the opening of the lodge , the CONSECRATING OFFICER , addressing the brethren , said they had met for a purpose which could not fail to excite the inlerest and enlist the sympathy of all present . They had assembled to start into existence a new lodge , and to add one more to the long list of lodges on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England . This particular lodge

was founded for the accommodation of brethren residing in the immediate locality , and it bore the name of a family well known and highly honoured in days gone by—a name which designated the somewhat famous house in which they had met . He could only express the hope that this lodge might have before it a career of the greatest possible success .

The usual consecration ceremony was then proceeded with , and carried out in a dignified and solemn manner . Bro . VV . H . G . Rudderforth having been installed as the first W . Master , the following ofiicers were invested : Bros . E . S . White , P . M ., D . C . 902 ,

acting I . P . M . ; Albert Craddock , S . VV . 2150 , S . VV . ; James Speller , P . M . 1677 , 2256 , and 2374 , P . P . G . D , Essex , J . W . ; VV . H . Bailey , P . M . 624 and ? S 35 , P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; James Stephens , P . M ., Treas . 1425 and 2361 , Vic , P . D . G . D . C , Sec . ; Charles Dearing , P . M , 795 and 1602 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Berks , S . D . ; and Charles Arnold , Treas . 2550 , J . D .

' The usual vote of thanks was accorded the Consecrating Ollicers , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . The SECHETAKV proposed ( hat a start should be made in charitable work by voting 20 guineas to the Girls' School ; but this was increased to 25 guineas , on the suggestion of the TREASURER . The SECRETARY , who is a lover of " records , " stated lhat he already held a receipt for the 20 guineas .

Consecration Of The Eyre Lodge, No. 2742.

A long list of candidates for initiation and joining was read , and the lodge was closed . The banquet which followed reflected the highest credit on this famous hostelry , and was succeeded by the customary toasts . The preliminary toasts were briefly given by the W . M .

Bro . the Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . Chap ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said that of all the lodges he had assisted to consecrate , he could safely say their present W . M . had made a record for the brevity of his remarks , which had been also to the point . He would not break that record , but simply thank them .

Ihe W . M . next proposed " The Consecrating Officers , " and said the lodge was deeply honoured by their presence . The brethren present all felt that the splendid ceremony was so intellectually performed , as to command the thanks of every brother who had the interests of Freemasonry at heart . It afforded him great gratification to be their mouthpiece , and he

was also authorised by the founders to ask the Consecrating Officers to accept a small memento of the occasion , with the hope that it would be a pleasurable remembrance . He would couple with the toast the name of the Grand Secretary , a name he knew would be received with intense approbation , on account of the esteem in which he was held by the whole of the Craft .

Each Consecrating Officer was then presented with a very handsome silver miniature loving-cup , bearing a suitable inscription . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Secretary , said that , in view of the admirable musical arrangements , for which he believed they were indebted in no small degree to the Secretary , Bro . Stephens , who was most indefatigable in everything he undertook—he would not inflict a speech upon them . He

desired in words as sincere as they were brief , to tender on behalf of the Consecrating Officers their warmest thanks for the more than kind manner in which the W . M . had been pleased to propose the toast . It had afforded them the greatest possible pleasure to be present and they were satisfied that the lodge had before it a future of very great success . •Under the able

guidance of the VV . M ., assisted as he would be by the Treasurer , Bro . Bailey , and their most indefatigable Secretary , he was sure the Iodge would be most successful . He also tendered thanks for the kind thoughtfulness which had prompted the founders to present them with a charming souvenir of the interesting occasion .

Bro . VV . H . BAILEY , P . G . Treas ., said he was about to submit a toastthe one he should have chosen to propose—that of his dear old friend , "The First VV . Master of the Eyre Lodge . " If they had selected a first VV . M . from the whole of London they could not have found a better one than Bro . Rudderforth . Their lodge had made a start under the auspices of the Grand Secretary , and they were looking forward to a great success .

He would ask them to drink the toast wishing success to the W . M . and his lodge and long might he live to prosper . The W . M . said he must plead for their kind indulgence as he was unused to have his health proposed in such flattering terms . They knew the exuberance of spirits that composed Bro . Bailey , but there was an amount of sincerity in his utterances that gave a greater zest to the toast .

He appreciated most heartily their kind reception and was more than gratified to be the recipient of so much honour . He regarded it as their intention to honour the Eyre Lodge through himself as their W . M , He would do his utmost to ensure the success of the Iodge and would give as much attention as possible to it as long as hs had health . He knew he should

have the support of all the founders , and would try to imbue the candidates coming in with a sense of the high Masonic duties devolving upon them . " The Masonic Charities" was next given by the VV . M . in an excellent speech . He said the lodge had started well by placintr on his list the sum of 25 guineas for the Girls' School , and he would ask the members personally to support him liberally , but not more than they could afford .

Bro . Sir j . B . MONCKTON * , P . G . W ., replied to the toast . He had frequently during the last quarter of a century responded for the G . Officers , and was proud to do it , because he esteemed and liked them fairly well , but if they asked him what toast he preferred to respond to he told them plainly , without fear or favour , it was the Masonic Charities . Young Masons looked forward to promotion in the Craft , and it was right they should do

so , but when ore got into the sear and yellow leaf they thought of what Masonry was meant and intended for , which was summed up in the three words " brotherly love , relief , and truth . " As regards the Institutions , the Old People had had an excellent Festival , and the Bays' Institution was rolling in coin , which they wanted for what they were going to do . The

Girls' School Committee was looking forward to the next Festival with anticipation and hope . He believed they would have an excellent Festival , and if they did it was because such lodges as the Fellowship—of which he was proud to be a member—were doing the best they could . He hopsd the VV . M . would have a splendid list to represent this newly consecrated lodge .

"The Visitors" and othsr toasts followed , after which the successful

proceedings terminated . The visitors present included Bros . VV . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . B . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; H . Garrcd , P . G . P . ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; VV . J . Mason , Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes ; H . P . Hay , Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex ; T . Doughty , P . M . ; VV . Lucas , P . M . ; C . Dodd , P . M . ; F . Arnold , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwd . ; H . Trask , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Lathom ; T . Sewell ; Woodrow , P . M . ; and a large number of others .

Consecration Of The Silver River Chapter, No. 2329.

CONSECRATION OF THE SILVER RIVER CHAPTER , No . 2329 .

The consecration of the above chapter took place at the Masonic Rooms , Prince George ' s Hall , 1230 , Calle Cuyo , Buenos Aires , on Monday , i 3 tn February . The Consecrating Officer , Grand Supt . ol the Argentine Republic , Comp . Ferdinand Jamison Morphy , ably performed the

consecration and installation ceremonies , being assisted by the following officers of the District Grand Chapter : Comps . H . S . Chappell , D . G . H . i Keginal Mold , D . G . S . K ., acting D . G . ] . ; A . G , Thornton , D . Asst . G , S . E ,, acting D . G . S . E . ; B . Swindcn , D . G . S . N . ; A . E . Rugeroni , D . A G . D . C , acting D . G . D . C . ; C M . Stetson , D . G . P . S . ; and F . Coulon de Meuron , D . G . Rt