Royal Arch.

The Committee have likewise to report that they have received tho following Petitions : — 1 st . From Companions Horace Brooks Marshall as Z ., James Harford Hawkins as H ., George Clarke junior as J ., and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 ,

Twickenham , to bo called the Royal Hanover Chapter , and to meet at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , in the county of Middlesex . 2 nd . From Companions Walter Bowyer 08 Z ., Geo . John Tilling as

II ., Richard Robert Loane Rosoman as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Clausen tarn Lodge , No . 1461 , Woolstou , to be called the Ancaster Chapter , and to meet at the Woolston Inn , Woolston , Hampshire .

3 rd . From Companions George Graveley as Z ., Benjamin Carter as H ., Joseph Ross Waller as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be atached to the Lodge of Temperance in the East , No . 898 , Poplar , to be called the Chapter of Temperance in the East , and to meet at the Assembly Rooms , No . 6 Newby-plaoe , Poplar .

4 th . From Companions William Bennett as Z ., Charles William Domtnett as H ., Robert Witham Inglis as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Antrley Lodge , No . 1397 , Anerliy , to be called the Anerley Chapter , and to meet at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , Surrey .

The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that tho prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a

Memorial from the Companions of the Chapter of Nativity , No . 126 , Burnley , Lancashire , praying for a Charter authorising them to wear a Centenary Jewel , in accordance with the resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1 st February 1882 .

This Memorial being in form and the Chapter having proved its uninterrupted existence of one hundred years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . Tbe Chapter of Harmony , 632 , heretofore meeting at Trowbridge ,

having memorialised for permission to remove to the Freemasons ' Hall , Devizes , and such memorial having been approved by the Grand Superintendent for Wiltshire , the Committee recommend that permission to remove the Chapter to Devizes be granted . ( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj .

Past Grand Treasnrer , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . G . 16 th January 1884 .

Polish National Chapter, No. 534.

POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER , No . 534 .

THE ordinary convocation of this old-established , rapidly improving Chapter was held on Thursday , 24 th January , at Freemasons ' Hall , Great Queen-street . Tho Chapter was opened by the first Principal Comp . Paas M . E . Z . ; the Companions were then admitted , and after the minutes of the last convocation had been read and

confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . J . 0 . Bieling , Jonah Nowakowski , and E . F . Day , all of the Polish National Lodge . This proving to be unanimously in their favour , they were exalted to the rank of Royal Arch Masons . It was proposed by P . Z . Nowakowski , and seconded by Comp . Dr . Corrio Jackson P . S ., that a P . Z . ' s jewel should be presented by the Comps . to Comp . Paas . This was unanimously

carried , but the M . E . Z . stated that he had already a P . Z . jewel , and that he would prefer to have a clasp added to the one he possessed ; the money could then be placed to the credit of the funds of the Chapter . After some demur on the part of the Companions , tbis was allowed , and the M . E . Z . thanked for his thoughtful consideration . After other business , the Chapter was closed in the

usual manner , and the Companions retired to the banquet room to refreshment . After the good things that had been provided were discussed and the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts having been disposed of , Comp . J . Palmer proposed the health of Comp . Paas . He stated that the M . E . Z . had been the means of bringing many Companions to join the Chapter ; he also alluded to his modesty in havin ^

declined the P . Z . ' s jewel , to which he had every right . Comp . Paas , in responding , said that he had been very unwell lately ; fortunately , however , he was ablo to be among them that evening . He was very much obliged to them for wishing him to accept another jewel , but he would not put tho Chapter to the expense , and should prefer to carry out the suggestion of Comp . Jackson , and add a clasp to tbe

one ho already had . Ho then said , it afforded him great pleasure to propose the health of the three Exalfcees , who , he was happy to say , were all members of the Mother Lodge . This was responded to by the new Companions in turn . Next on the toast list came the names of the P . Z . ' s Comps . J . Palmer , Hyde Clarke , Warner , Nowakowski Treasurer , and Paas S . E . Comp . Hydo Clarke P . Z . responded : he

thought they ought to congratulate themselves on what had occurred that evening—the exaltation of three candidates , all of whom were members of the Lodge to which they were attached . Such a fact should stimulate them to future exertions . The next toast was the Visitors , — Comp . Baker P . Z . Marylebone Chapter 1305 , aud Robert E . H . Goffin P . S . Carnarvon Chapter 1572 . Comp . Bakerin responsethanked

, , the Companions for haviug allowed him to be present , not only to witness the admirable manner in which the work of the Chapter had been performed , but also for the very pleasant way in which the Companions had entertained him . It was always a pleasure to mix With Companions who knew their work so well ; he hoped he Bhould have

an opportunity of visiting the Chapter on a future occasion . Comp . Goffin in response said , that after the remarks of his follow visitor there was little for him to offer , except to thauk the Chaptorfor allowing him to bo present to witnoss tho excellent work-Wg of iho JI . E . Z . ; that ho could not fail to pay attention to : also to

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that of the P . S ., Dr . Corne Jackson ( who had kindly invited him to be present that evening ) , as ho was P . S . in hia own Chapter . He also alluded to the spirit of love and harmony which prevailed in the Chapter . He believed that in Royal Arch wo get the summum boimm of Masonry ; we get that grasp of the hand which proves ua all to be one . He urged that onr aspirations in life should only be limited by the aspirations of Masonry , and that if these were fully and

truly realised , wo should be almost perfect , and as it were almost a olosed circle . He felt he could always place the firmest trust in a Brother or Companion who agreed with him in fully and truly trying to carry out the beautifnl principles inoulcated by Freemasonry . Next came the toast of the Officers—Comps . Jackson P . S ., Jagielski S . N ., Kelsy Assistant Sojourner . This compliment having been responded to , the Companions separated , after having passed a very pleasant evening .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . —The usual meeting of this Chapter was held on Tuesday evening , 20 th ult ., at the Jamaica Tavern , St . MichaePs-alley , Cornhill , when the ceremony of oxaltation was most ably rehearsed . Present—Comps . Maid , well Z ., Webb H ., J . S . Fraser J ., Bell S . N ., Brown S . E . Preceptor , Powell P . S ., Child Candidate ; also Comps . Roberts , Smart , H .

Thompson , Catterson , Lilley , Daniel , Allen , Abel , Levy . The different Officers were well up to their work , and the way in which the whole ceremony was gone through left little to be desired . The following were elected for the next two meetings : —Comps . Webb Z ., Fraser H ., Smart J ., Powell S . N ., Bell P . S . On the first Tuesday in March , at half-pas !; five o ' clock , Comp . Brown will rehearse the ceremony of installation of Principals , when it is hoped

that a goodly number of installed Principals will be present . It will also announced that on the first Tuesday the then appointed Principals will each rehearse the installation ceremony of their respective offices . Newly-exalted Royal Arch Masons desirous of making progress in this supreme degree , cannot do better than attend the meetings of this Chapter of Improvement , as a talented Preo 9 ptor is always in attendance to render them every assistance and instruction .

Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —The regular convocation of this excellent working Chapter was held on the 28 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , Alderagatcstreet , Coraps . L . Lazarus P . Z . M . E . Z ., A . Henochsberg H ., W . Littaur P . Z . J ., M . J . Emanuel P . Z . S . E ., J . Lazarus P . Z . Treasurer , J . W . Dewsnap P . S ., Da Silva S . N . j P . Z . ' s H . P . Isaac , H . M . Levy , P . Dickinson ; Visitors ,. Gaskell 13 , A .

Elwm 36 . After preliminaries , Comp . H . M . Levy P . Z . proposed , and Comp . J . Davis seconded , that in future tbe exaltation fee be £ 3 3 s . The M . E . Z . then presented Comp . H . P . Isaao I . P . Z . with a very elegant jewel for services he had efficiently rendered to the Chapter . Comp . Isaao appropriately responded for the valuable gift . There was no banquet .

The annual Prov . Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Preomasons of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight was fixed to take place at the Phoenix Lodge room , in High Street , Portsmouth , yesterday , Friday .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — YORK LODGE ( T . I . ) THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 15 th ultimo , when in spite of several other local events of importance , including the first State Banquet at the Mansion House , there was a goodly muster of members . Bro . Cumberland P . M . P . P . G . S . W . and Grand Steward , presided in the unavoidable absence of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Padel , and was supported by Bros . Rev . W . C . Lukis P . M . D . P . G . M . West Yorks , Millington J . W .,

Smith , Seller , Turner , White , Ware , Pickersgill , Captain Banks , Lackenby , Captain Baldrey , Simpson , Barnes , Lamb , Jones 112 , and others . A successful ballot was taken for Bro . W . H . Attlay 312 , who was duly advanced . The Worshipful Master elect , Bro . M . Millington , was then presented for installation , and the ceremony was most ably performed by Bro . Cumberland , after

which Bro . Millington appointed hia Officers , as follow ;—Bros . Padel I . P . M ., Seller S . W ., Turner J . W ., Lukis Chap ., Whytehead P . M . Treas . and Sec , Bauks Reg . of Marks , Smith M . O ., Simpson S . O ., Dyson J . 0 ., Lackenby S . D ., Pickersgill J . D ., Lamb I . G ., Balmford P . M . Org ., Pearson Tyler . The report of the auditors was adopted 5 it showed a balance in hand of £ 14 3 s . Letters of apology for

unavoidable absence were read from Bros . Padel , Whytehead , Woodall , Todd and Bryan . Bros . Mills and Brown were proposed as joining members , aud Bros . Blenkin , Major MacGaohen , Dalton and Stephenson were proposed as candidates . After tho close of the Lodge , the brethren supped together at the Exhibition Hotel , under the presidency of tho newly-installed Master .

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