Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ST . JOHN'S CHAPTER , No . 221 .

A CONVOCATION of this Chapter was held on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., afc the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at 6 o ' clock in the evening . Present : Comps . Jabez Boothroyd Z ., E . G . Harwood H ., W . Duncan J ., J . B . Tong E ., Jas . Walker A . Soj ., Thos . Higson Janitor , J . W . Hawksworth Treas ., Thos . Morris P . Z ., and E . Comp .

G . P . Brockbank P . G . A . D . of C . The minntes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . J . B . Goulburn , Thos . Magee , and W . H . Brown , all of Sfc . George's Lodge , No . 1723 , were balloted for and approved , and Broa . Gonlborn and Brown were exalted to the

degree of E . A . M . by the M . E . Z ., the part of P . S . being ably taken by Comp . N . Nicholson Prov . G . S . B . Brethren were proposed for Exaltation afc the next meeting . Hearty good wishes were expressed by fche representatives from Grand and Prov . G . Chapters , and fche Chapter closed in peace and harmony at 7 . 45 .

St. Martin's-Le-Grand Chapter, No. 1538.

ST . MARTIN'S-LE-GRAND CHAPTER , No . 1538 .

ON Tuesday , the 5 th instant , Companion G . Gregory was very impressively installed as First Principal of this Chapter for fche second time , an honour of which he may be justly proud , as it testifies the hiah esteem entertained for him bv the Princinals and

Companions of tho Chapter . This intelligence will be acceptable to many Companions who are indebted fco Comp . Gregory for valuable instrnction and assistance given them in fche study of fche R . A . degree .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — Eoyal Commemoration Lodge of Instruction ,

No . 1585 . —A meeting was held afc the Sail way Hotel , Putney , on Monday , fche llfch inst . Bros . Cutbill W . M ., Harling S . W ., Featherstone J . W ., P . M . Taylor Preceptor , Bond S . D ., Gompertz J . D ., Langley I . G . Also present Bros . Williams P . M ., Carter P . M ., Grundy , & c . Lodge was opened in due form , and fche minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Bond and Grundy , the Treasurer and Secretary elect , were by the W . M . gracefully invested wifch fche collars of their respective offices . The W . M . then vacated tbe chair in favour of P . M . Preceptor Taylor , who proposed rehearsing the ceremony of passing . P . M . Williams offered himself

as a candidate , waa examined , and entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony very impressively carried out . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree . A discussion took place on the subject of audit and finance . The Auditors undertook to have their report ; ready by next Monday . The Lodgo was closed according to antient custom . Bro . Harling will preside next week .

clay , 4 th October , afc Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury . Bros . FluckW . M ., Turner S . W ., Clark J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Hutchinson S . D ., Hancock J . D ., Moorehouse I . G ., Trewinnard Preceptor , and several others . Lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of

initia-Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , TSTo . 1693 . —On Mon

tion was rehearsed , Bro . Kirk acting as candidate . Lodge was opened and closed in the second degree , and formally closed . On llth instant , Bros . Turner W . M ., Stockhall S . W ., Pluck J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Barnett J . D ., Moore I . G ., & c . Afrer preliminaries fche ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ball acting

as candidate . This brother answered the questions leading to the second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Collingridge acting as candidate . Bro . Ball , an initiate of the mother Lodge , was elected a member . Bro . Stockhall S . W . 1677 was elected W . M . for next meeting . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Creaton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1791 . —On Thursday , 7 th inst ., afc fche Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road . Present : — Bros . Purdue P . M . W . M ., CraggsS . W ., Cavers J . W ., Austin S . D ., Wood J-D ., Stonehill I . G ., J . Davies Preceptor . Past Masters Spiegel , Burton , Josey , Curtis , Sims ; Bros . W . Williams , Gilbert , Marsh

Whittel , Head , Bonnor . After preliminaries , the 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th Sections of fche 1 st lecture were worked . Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , when Bro . Spiegel P . M . worked the 4 th section of the Lecture . Bro . Bonham , Sfc . Marylebone Lodge , 1305 , was elected a member .

St. Louis Knights Templar Conclave.

ST . LOUIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE .

A T the Knights Templar Grand Encampment , at St . Louis , held on " *•*•Friday morning , fche 24 th ult ., the Most Eminent Grand Master

made the following appointments : —Sir Knights Rev . J . C . Webster , of New York , Very Eminent Grand Prelate ; John R . Parson , of Missouri , Very Eminent Grand Standard Bearer ; Nicholas Van Slick , of Rhode Island , Very Eminent Grand Sword Bearer ; N . P . Rnckle , of Indiana , Very Eminent Grand Warder ; E . F . Warren , of Nebraska ,

Very E . Grand Captain of the Guard . The Conclave closed on Friday . A . C . Strong , of NaperviVie , 111 ., a Knight Templar in attendance at the Conclave , was killed on Friday morning by being run over by a pas 36 n train at Cheltenham , near the city . The next Conclave Tana he , d at Washington , D - -. oa the second Tuesday in October Lvov , —Lancaster Daily Examiner . Pat

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters inust bear the name ancl address of the Writer , not neessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected cornrrntnications .

" OLD MASONIANS . " To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , DEAR SIR , —An Association , formed by the ex-pupila of fche Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , called the " Old Masonians , " was started in May last , aud I shonld esteem it a favour if you will permit me , throngh the medium of your valuable paper , to draw the

attention of Freemasons generally to an important object of fche Association—i . e . the assisting those members who are in quest of employment . The Committee feel that there are several Freemasons who would be both able and willing fco assist them in this undertaking , and with their co-operation it may reasonably be hoped that no lad

will leave tbe School without a prospect of employment ; . I shall bo pleased to give any further information in reference fco the Association , and shonld be glad to receive the names and addesses of gentlemen willing fco assist ia providing situations for Old Boys of the Institntion .

I am , Dear Sir , Yours truly , ALFRED WATKINS , Hon . Seo . 36 Cologne Road , New Wandsworth , S . W .

P . S . The President of the Association is Bro . Frederick Binckes , Vice Patron and Secretary of the Institution . Bro . William Roebuok G . S . B . Vice-Patron and Trustee j Bro . Edgar Bowyer P . G . Std . Bear . Vice-Patron ; and Bro . John L . Mather Vice-Patron have kindly consented to act as Vice-Presidents .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BROTHER CHARLES GODTSCHALK .

THOSE of our readers to whom this popular and energetic brother was so well known will regret to hear of his decease , which took place at the residence of his daughterin-law , Town View , Derwent Road , Lancaster , on the

llfch instant . As charity representative for the Province of Devon Bro . Charles A . Godtschalk did good and substantial work for the Masonic Institutions , and secured for himself the goodwill and esteem of all with whom he was

brought into contact . Some two years back , in consequence of failing health , he felt constrained to relax somewhat in his efforts , and resigned the office he had held so worthily for many years , much to the regret of all active Masons in the Province of Devon . Por some time he had been

suffering from cerebral softening and paralysis , and on the recommendation of his medical man removed from London , wifch the idea that change of air and scene might be

beneficial . This , so far was successful that his brain power was decidedly improved , but his helplessness was painful to contemplate . During the past few weeks , however , he became worse , and lost all consciousness early on Sunday

last , gradually sinking away until the end , just after midnight . The interment took place in the Lancaster Cemetery at noon on Thursday . Bro . Godtschalk was born in March . 1826 , and was therefore sixty years of age .

The usnal monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was held on Wednesday , afc Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Edgar Bowyer

P . G . Std . Bearer in the chair . The minutes having been confirmed , Brother James Terry ( Secretary ) reported the deaths of three male aud one female annuitants . The

Warden ' s report was read , as also was that of the Financial Committee , which was adopted , aud ordered to be entered on the minutes . A widow was granted the half of her deceased husband's annuity for the usual term . Two

petitions from aged brethren were rejected , while three from widows of deceased brethren were accepted , and the names placed on the list for next year ' s election . The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman brought fche proceedings fco a conclusion .

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