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Article ROYAL ARCH. Page 1 of 1 Article PROV. GRAND CHAPTER OF KENT. Page 1 of 1 Article MASONIC STATISTICS, 1886. Page 1 of 1 Article MASONIC STATISTICS, 1886. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Ad Untitled Page 1 of 1
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . THS regular Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , under the presidency of Comp . J .. A . Philbrick , Q . C . Comp . Thomas Fenn occupied the chair of Grand H ., and Comp . Peter de Lande Long that of Grand J . The other Grand Officers present were Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke S . E ., $ ev . Thomas Robinson S . N \ , Rev . W . Mortimer Heath p . S ., James Glashier as 1 st Assistant , Dr . Ralph Gooding aa 2 nd Assistant , D . P . Cama Treasurer , F . Richardson as D . C , & c . The minntes having been confirmed , fche several items of business given in the agenda published in our last issue were disposed of , the prayers of the several petitions before Grand Chapter being granted .
Prov. Grand Chapter Of Kent.
PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OF KENT .
THE Royal Arch . Masons of Kent held their annual convocation on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Canterbury , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , the Right Hon . Earl
Amherst . There was a fair attendance of Companions and the usual business was transacted . The annual returns from tbe several Chapters of the Province gave evidence of an increase of the Royal Arch Degree in the county during the twelve months . A large sum was voted from the
funds of the Provincial Chapter for the purposes of charity . The following Companiona were appointed as Officers for the year : — Comp J . S . Eastes P . ZJ 503 709 ( re-appointed ) H . Wm . Eussell , P . Z . 829 - - J . T . S . Warne P . Z . 20 ( re-appointed ) - S . E . F . F . Giraud P . Z . 784 Z . 31 - - S . N . G . H . Obex field P . Z . 429 - - P . S .
John Brothers P . Z . 709 - - 1 st A . S . 0 . C . Walker P . Z . 199 - - 2 nd A . S . B . K . Thorpe P . Z . 709 ( re-elected ) - Treasurer C . Graham P . Z . 874 - - - Eegistrar C . Burley P . Z . 1273 - - - Sword Bearer Henry Mason P . Z . 913 - - - Standard Bearer
T . M . Bigg P . Z . 158 - - - D . C . W . Tice P . Z . 31 - - - Organist John Cooke 709 ( re-appointed ) - Janitor
Masonic Statistics, 1886.
MASONIC STATISTICS , 1886 .
BY BRO . J . H . DRUMMOND , P . G . M .
Grand Lodgea Members Eaised Alabama 7 , 726 299 Arizona 353 11 Arkansas 10 , 452 531 British Columbia 312 10 California 14 , 260 598 Canada 18 , 983 1 , 009 Colorado 3 , 756 264 Connecticut 14 , 904 389 Dakota 2 , 644 317 Delaware 1 , 457 66 District of Columbia 3 , 032 113 Florida 2 , 302 173 Georgia 11 , 024 602 Idaho 495 26
Illinois 40 , 015 1 , 424 Indiana 22 , 548 989 Indian Territory 653 89 Iowa 21 , 309 784 Kansas 13 , 277 922 Kentucky " 14 , 823 713 Louisiana 3 , 826 118 Maine 20 , 077 662 Manitoba 1 , 350 136 Maryland 4 , 896 82 Massachusetts 27 , 590 1 , 027 Michigan 27 015 1 , 282 Minnesota 8 , 677 600 Mississippi 8 , 422 208 Missouri 25 , 821 1 , 000 Montana 1 , 234 73 Nebraska 5 , 979 428 Nevada 1 , 095 37 New Brunswick 1 , 910 115 New Hampshire 8 , 144 220 New Jersey 12 , 403 528 New Mexico 553 68
Masonic Statistics, 1886.
New York 72 , 318 2 , 119 North Carolina 8 , 211 345 Nova Scotia 2 , 966 187 Ohio 29 , 345 1 , 160 Oregon 3 , 261 131 Pennsylvania 37 , 175 1 , 696 P . E . Island 428 35 Quebec 2 , 822 141 Ebode Island 3 , 597 127 South Carolina 5 , 477 232 Tennessee 14 , 755 474 Texas 18 , 690 965 Utah 474 23 Vermont 7 , 940 334 Virginia 9 , 013 — Washington 1 , 703 106 West Virginia 3 , 542 156 Wisconsin 12 , 968 646 Wyoming 432 37
Total 596 , 464 24 , 818
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
AS , on fche 17 th insb ., Miss Davis will complete a period of twenty , five years' service as Head Mistress of the Masonic Girls School , i Committee has been formed for the purpose of giving effect to a eeling which , it is believed , very generally prevails among the supporters of the Institution , that the event should be marked by the iresentation to her of some testimonial in recognition of the very
ixcellenfc services she has rendered to the Institution during that jeriod . Elected at an unusually early age to a position of great esponsibility , Miss Davis from the firsfc fully justified the high expectations which induced the Committee of tho School , in fche year 1861 , ; o invite her to undertake the duties she has since so well and so
ihoroughly discharged . It is felt that the present very satisfactory position of the School , as an educational establishment , is mainly due ; o the ability and attainments of Miss Davis , by whom the whole of ler admirable staff of teachers have been trained , while the high itandard of tone and bearing which has been maintained among the
scholars is due in a very great measure to the personal influence sxercised by her over those placed under her charge . In order to ifford a large number of the supporters and friends of the Institution in opportunity of contributing to the fund proposed to be raised ifc has been determined that individual subscriptions may be for any
mms not exceeding one guinea . Brethren desirous of contributing ire requested to forward cheques or postal orders to the Hon . Seo . md Treasurer , Bro . Herbert Dicketts , 5 Freemasons' Hall , Great _ Jueen Street , W . C , before the 30 fch September next . The Secretary ivill be pleased to forward collecting cards on application . The following brethren comprise the officers of the Testimonial Fund : —
President—Bno . SIB JOHIV B . MONCKTON , F . S . A . Vice-President—BRO . FRANK EICHARDSON . Hon . Secretary and Treasnrer—BRO . HERBERT DICKETTS . Committee—Bro . Bailey . William Bro , Letohworfch , Edward
Berridge , Eobert Long , Peter de Lande Bowyer , Edgar Lambert , Geo . Chancellor , J . G . Marshall , Horace Brooks Gierke , Col . Shadwell H . Mather , E . 0 . Glutton , Ealph Mather , J . L .
Davies , E . C . Matier , Charles F . Dicketts , Herbert Matthews , J . H . Duke , Charles W . Monckton , Sir John B .
Faulkner , John Moon , James Fenn , Thomas Nettleship , W . F . Grey , Eobert Nunn , Joshua Hammerton , Charles Peters , Col . James
Hedges , F . E . W . Philbrick , Q . C ., F . A . Hogard , C . F . Philips , Capt . N . G . Howell , T . S . Eichardson , Frank Howell , T . A . S . Eoebnck , William Hunt , H . A . Eucker , J . A . Kingston , Thomas Smith , Henry Knyvett , F . Sumner Thrupp , Eaymond H . Kenning , Geo . Venn , Henry Lacey , Charles Webb , C . H , With power to add to their number .
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T _ _ _?» » j 8 . (» -a -i ft a .. ' j , - -jk A 3 J j ^ i r __ : ! "" - * S ' i . J U ? 4 1 J _ a HLFfltLflAiiM'Sf_._y_.i8_I, A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Report- o United Grand Lod ^ o are published with the Special Sanction of H . R . F . tho Prince of Wale , tho M . W . the Grand Master of England . THEE Fl-UEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direc-JL from the Otfioe , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subcribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to be made payable to W , W . MORGAN , afc Pentou Street Office . Cheque-, crossed " Loudon and County . " ! The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREE - j MASON ' CFUIONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free - - £ 0 13 6 Six Months , ditto ¦ 0 7 0 Three Months ditto » 0 3 6
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . THS regular Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , under the presidency of Comp . J .. A . Philbrick , Q . C . Comp . Thomas Fenn occupied the chair of Grand H ., and Comp . Peter de Lande Long that of Grand J . The other Grand Officers present were Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke S . E ., $ ev . Thomas Robinson S . N \ , Rev . W . Mortimer Heath p . S ., James Glashier as 1 st Assistant , Dr . Ralph Gooding aa 2 nd Assistant , D . P . Cama Treasurer , F . Richardson as D . C , & c . The minntes having been confirmed , fche several items of business given in the agenda published in our last issue were disposed of , the prayers of the several petitions before Grand Chapter being granted .
Prov. Grand Chapter Of Kent.
PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OF KENT .
THE Royal Arch . Masons of Kent held their annual convocation on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Canterbury , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , the Right Hon . Earl
Amherst . There was a fair attendance of Companions and the usual business was transacted . The annual returns from tbe several Chapters of the Province gave evidence of an increase of the Royal Arch Degree in the county during the twelve months . A large sum was voted from the
funds of the Provincial Chapter for the purposes of charity . The following Companiona were appointed as Officers for the year : — Comp J . S . Eastes P . ZJ 503 709 ( re-appointed ) H . Wm . Eussell , P . Z . 829 - - J . T . S . Warne P . Z . 20 ( re-appointed ) - S . E . F . F . Giraud P . Z . 784 Z . 31 - - S . N . G . H . Obex field P . Z . 429 - - P . S .
John Brothers P . Z . 709 - - 1 st A . S . 0 . C . Walker P . Z . 199 - - 2 nd A . S . B . K . Thorpe P . Z . 709 ( re-elected ) - Treasurer C . Graham P . Z . 874 - - - Eegistrar C . Burley P . Z . 1273 - - - Sword Bearer Henry Mason P . Z . 913 - - - Standard Bearer
T . M . Bigg P . Z . 158 - - - D . C . W . Tice P . Z . 31 - - - Organist John Cooke 709 ( re-appointed ) - Janitor
Masonic Statistics, 1886.
MASONIC STATISTICS , 1886 .
BY BRO . J . H . DRUMMOND , P . G . M .
Grand Lodgea Members Eaised Alabama 7 , 726 299 Arizona 353 11 Arkansas 10 , 452 531 British Columbia 312 10 California 14 , 260 598 Canada 18 , 983 1 , 009 Colorado 3 , 756 264 Connecticut 14 , 904 389 Dakota 2 , 644 317 Delaware 1 , 457 66 District of Columbia 3 , 032 113 Florida 2 , 302 173 Georgia 11 , 024 602 Idaho 495 26
Illinois 40 , 015 1 , 424 Indiana 22 , 548 989 Indian Territory 653 89 Iowa 21 , 309 784 Kansas 13 , 277 922 Kentucky " 14 , 823 713 Louisiana 3 , 826 118 Maine 20 , 077 662 Manitoba 1 , 350 136 Maryland 4 , 896 82 Massachusetts 27 , 590 1 , 027 Michigan 27 015 1 , 282 Minnesota 8 , 677 600 Mississippi 8 , 422 208 Missouri 25 , 821 1 , 000 Montana 1 , 234 73 Nebraska 5 , 979 428 Nevada 1 , 095 37 New Brunswick 1 , 910 115 New Hampshire 8 , 144 220 New Jersey 12 , 403 528 New Mexico 553 68
Masonic Statistics, 1886.
New York 72 , 318 2 , 119 North Carolina 8 , 211 345 Nova Scotia 2 , 966 187 Ohio 29 , 345 1 , 160 Oregon 3 , 261 131 Pennsylvania 37 , 175 1 , 696 P . E . Island 428 35 Quebec 2 , 822 141 Ebode Island 3 , 597 127 South Carolina 5 , 477 232 Tennessee 14 , 755 474 Texas 18 , 690 965 Utah 474 23 Vermont 7 , 940 334 Virginia 9 , 013 — Washington 1 , 703 106 West Virginia 3 , 542 156 Wisconsin 12 , 968 646 Wyoming 432 37
Total 596 , 464 24 , 818
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
AS , on fche 17 th insb ., Miss Davis will complete a period of twenty , five years' service as Head Mistress of the Masonic Girls School , i Committee has been formed for the purpose of giving effect to a eeling which , it is believed , very generally prevails among the supporters of the Institution , that the event should be marked by the iresentation to her of some testimonial in recognition of the very
ixcellenfc services she has rendered to the Institution during that jeriod . Elected at an unusually early age to a position of great esponsibility , Miss Davis from the firsfc fully justified the high expectations which induced the Committee of tho School , in fche year 1861 , ; o invite her to undertake the duties she has since so well and so
ihoroughly discharged . It is felt that the present very satisfactory position of the School , as an educational establishment , is mainly due ; o the ability and attainments of Miss Davis , by whom the whole of ler admirable staff of teachers have been trained , while the high itandard of tone and bearing which has been maintained among the
scholars is due in a very great measure to the personal influence sxercised by her over those placed under her charge . In order to ifford a large number of the supporters and friends of the Institution in opportunity of contributing to the fund proposed to be raised ifc has been determined that individual subscriptions may be for any
mms not exceeding one guinea . Brethren desirous of contributing ire requested to forward cheques or postal orders to the Hon . Seo . md Treasurer , Bro . Herbert Dicketts , 5 Freemasons' Hall , Great _ Jueen Street , W . C , before the 30 fch September next . The Secretary ivill be pleased to forward collecting cards on application . The following brethren comprise the officers of the Testimonial Fund : —
President—Bno . SIB JOHIV B . MONCKTON , F . S . A . Vice-President—BRO . FRANK EICHARDSON . Hon . Secretary and Treasnrer—BRO . HERBERT DICKETTS . Committee—Bro . Bailey . William Bro , Letohworfch , Edward
Berridge , Eobert Long , Peter de Lande Bowyer , Edgar Lambert , Geo . Chancellor , J . G . Marshall , Horace Brooks Gierke , Col . Shadwell H . Mather , E . 0 . Glutton , Ealph Mather , J . L .
Davies , E . C . Matier , Charles F . Dicketts , Herbert Matthews , J . H . Duke , Charles W . Monckton , Sir John B .
Faulkner , John Moon , James Fenn , Thomas Nettleship , W . F . Grey , Eobert Nunn , Joshua Hammerton , Charles Peters , Col . James
Hedges , F . E . W . Philbrick , Q . C ., F . A . Hogard , C . F . Philips , Capt . N . G . Howell , T . S . Eichardson , Frank Howell , T . A . S . Eoebnck , William Hunt , H . A . Eucker , J . A . Kingston , Thomas Smith , Henry Knyvett , F . Sumner Thrupp , Eaymond H . Kenning , Geo . Venn , Henry Lacey , Charles Webb , C . H , With power to add to their number .
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T _ _ _?» » j 8 . (» -a -i ft a .. ' j , - -jk A 3 J j ^ i r __ : ! "" - * S ' i . J U ? 4 1 J _ a HLFfltLflAiiM'Sf_._y_.i8_I, A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Report- o United Grand Lod ^ o are published with the Special Sanction of H . R . F . tho Prince of Wale , tho M . W . the Grand Master of England . THEE Fl-UEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direc-JL from the Otfioe , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subcribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Orders to be made payable to W , W . MORGAN , afc Pentou Street Office . Cheque-, crossed " Loudon and County . " ! The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREE - j MASON ' CFUIONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free - - £ 0 13 6 Six Months , ditto ¦ 0 7 0 Three Months ditto » 0 3 6