Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

THE Royal Arch Masons of England assembled in Quarterly Convocation on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , London , under the presidency of Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., who acted as M . E . Z . The other offices

Were filled as follows : E . E . Wendt , D . C . L ., H ., J . A . Backer J ., Shadwell H . Gierke S . E ., Rev . W . Lake Onslow SN ., R ? v . J . Studholme Brownrisfg P . S ., Frank Richardson 1 st A ., J . M . Case 2 nd A ., E . M . Lott G . Oro ; . The

minutes having been confirmed , the report of the Committee of General Purposes as printed by us last week was submitted and adopted , the granting of the several Charters recommended therein being agreed to . On the question

of providing better accommodation for the meetings of Grand Chapter considerable discussion ensued . Comp . H . Maudslay wished to know why it was proposed to hold Grand Chapter in the Great Hall , the Companions had

never hitherto found the Zetland room too small . It might happen some day that this would be the case , then it would be in the discretion of the Grand Chapter Officers and the Executive and Committee of Management to meet and

determine what should be done ; for the present he thought there was no absolute necessity for altering the place of meeting . Comp . E . H . Letchworth said that in making this recommendation the Committee were influenced by

several reasons . It would be in the recollection of many Companions that not long since that room was found quite insufficient for the necessary accommodation . The Committee also felt it would add to the

dignity of Grand Chapter meetings if they were held in the Temple , which was in every way suited for the purpose . He might say that , although they did not have large meetings , it was never intended that they should be

permanently held m that room—it was only a temporary arrangement . In regard to the paraphernalia , it occurred to all on the Committee that they should have banners and other articles that were impressive for Grand Chapter .

There was no space for such things m their present quarters . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , in answer to the acting M . E Z ., said the cost would be about £ 150 . Comp . H . J . P . Dumas supported the proposition . The

meetings had certainl y not bepn held as important meetings demanded . Comp . Butler Wilkins was sure that if they met in the Temple a greater number of Companions would attend Grand Chapter than was the case at the present

time . He had heard it remarked frequently that that room was not adequate for the purpose , and Companions did not care to take the trouble to attend . The recommendation was put and carried , after which Grand Chapter was closed .

Zetland Chapter , No . 236 . —The regular quarterly meeting of this Chapter was held on the 29 th ult ., at York . There were present Comps . T . B . Whytehead P . Z . Prov . G . B " . M . E . Z ., Mark Rooke H ., J . Todd P . Z . P . P . G . J . as J ., G . Garbutt S . E ., Dr . Foster S . N ., G . Kirby P . S ., and about 20 other Companions and Visitors .

Sneopssfnl ballots were taken for several candidates , and three brethren were exalted to the supreme degree . The new decorations of the hall were the source of much favourable comment , and the new organ , just erected by Messrs . Conacher and Brown , of Huddersfield , and which was manipulated by Comp . G . Balmford P . Z ., was

mneh admired . A large sum of money has been expended upon the organ and fresh adornments , and very few Masonic Halls can be found more elegant and complete than this building , which ia the property of the York Lodge , 236 . After the close of the Chapter the Companions met at snpper .

A Convocation of the North London Chapter of Improvement was held on Thursday , at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul s Road , N . Comps . Strugnell M . E . Z ., Radcliffe H ., Kni ght J ., Sheffield S . E ., Edmonds S . N ., Russell P . S .

The ceremony of exaltation was ably rehearsed . A series of lectures on R . A . Masonry will shortly be delivered at this Chapter of Improvement ; particulars of which will be dul y given in this -journal .

The Annual Grand Lodge of the Province of Essex will he holden at the Town Hall , Saffron Walden , on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at one o ' clock p . m ., when the attendance is requested of the Present and Past Provincial Grand

Officers , with the Worshipfnl Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Lodges in the Province . Master Masons are invited to be present . The Great Eastern Railway

Company have kindl y consented to issue return tickets , at single fares , to brethren attending this meeting , on production of their summonses .

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