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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
THE Quarterly Convocation of the Grand iChapter will be held on Wednesday , 6 th February next , at Freemasons' Flail , London , at six o ' clock in the evening , punctually .
BUSINESS . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the Accounts from the 17 th October 1900 , to the 15 th January 1901 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follow : To Balance Grand Chapter £ 40 16 6
,, „ Unappropriated Account , 255 40 Subsequent Receipts 485 4 1 ' ^ 78 i 4 7 By Disbursements during the Quarter / 3 S 6 2 2
,, Balance 158 7 5 ,, ,, Unappropriated Account 236 15 o ^ 781 4 7 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch .
The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petition : From Companions James Berry as ' / ... Robert Ford as H ., John Tyndall as J ., and sixteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Andrew Lodge , No . 1817 , Shoeburyness , to be called "The St . Andrew Chapter , " and to meet at the Cambridge Hotel , Shoeburyness , Essex .
The foregoing Petition being regular , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also received Memorials , with Extracts of Minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : The Chapter of Brotherly Love , No . 320 , from the Chough Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yeovil . The Chapter of Rectitude , No . 5 81 , from the Wheatsheaf
Hotel , to the Exchange Hotel , Manchester . The Albion Chapter , No . 9 , from the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street , to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , London . The Stone of Friendship Ezel Chapter , No . 287 , from the White Lion Hotel , to the Brookfield Hotel , Stockport . The West Kent Chapter , No . 1297 , from the Crystal Palace , to the Hotel Cecil , Strand , London .
The Highgate Chapter , No . 1366 , from Beale's Restaurant , Holloway , to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , London . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the requests recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned The Committee beg further to report that they have received
from the Past First Principals and Companions of The Western Australian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1033 , formerly attached to the Fremantle Lodge , No . 1033 , a Petition , in which is stated , that in consequence of the action taken by the District Grand Lodge of Western Australia , in declaring itself a Sovereign Grand Lodge , and the Chapter having consequently been severed from the Lodge
to which it was attached , the Petitioners had taken active steps with a view to the formation of a Supreme Grand Chaper for Western Australia ; and that at a meeting of the Chapter resolutions were carried , declaring such Chapter to be the Supreme Grand Chapter of Western Australia , and declaring who should be the several Grand Principals ; and resolving , that a Petition praying for
recognition be adopted and forwarded through the First Principal of The Western Australian Royal Arch Chapter , to the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England ; and praying the Supreme Grand Chapter of England to recognise the Supreme Grand Chapter of Western Australia as a regular and Independent
Sovereign Body , having jurisdiction throughout the Colony of Western Australia , and that the Principals of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England would be pleased to will and signify that it is not its intention to grant for the future any Warrant for a new Royal Arch Chapter in that jurisdiction . . ;
The Committee of General Purposes having very fully con sidered the Petition , recommend that the prayer be not granted . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President
Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 16 th January 1901 . A Masonic ball was held on Wednesday night last week , at the Beaufort Arms Hotel , Monmouth , when about ninety Brethren and friends , including visitors , were present .
Dancing commenced shortly after 9 o ' clock , Bros . Lewis , Powell , Tucker , and Ploare being Masters of Ceremonies . An excellent supper was served at midnight , and the company separated about 4 a . m ., after a most enjoyable night .
Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to
send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings . We do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our representative without a specific invitation . CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .
Lodgre of Israel , No . 205 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HERMANN LICHTENFELD . BY an unfortunate and much regretted oversight we omitted to mention , in the report of the Joppa Lodge in our last issue , the name of the Lodge of Israel among the Jewish Lodges of the metropolisand we trust the members will pardon our inadv'ertence .
, Leaving out of consideration the Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 , which was not established as a Lodge for Hebrews , the Lodge of Israel is really the second oldest Jewish Lodge under the English Constitution , having been instituted in 1793 , while its flourishing position entitles it to take equal rank with its elder sister , the Joppa .
The Installation Festival of this year , winch took place on Tuesday , at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , will doubtless be the most memorable in the history of the Lodge , since it happened on the day when it pleased the Great Architect to call our beloved Queen to immortal life and everlasting bliss . It was not , however , until after the termination of the business that the sad intelligence was received , so the ceremonial was in no way abbreviated .
Bro . Joseph Trenner W . M . opened the Lodge in the handsome Temple , a . t five o ' clock , and after the preliminary business the Lodge was advanced to the second degree . Having declared all the Offices vacant , the W . M . appointed Bro . George Everett as S . W ., S . V . Abrahams P . G . P . as J . W . and Henry M . Harris P . M . as D . C , to assist him in the ceremony . Having addressed the Brethren upon
the qualifications of Master , Bro . Trenner inquired whether they had selected a Brother for that position , and Bro . Hermann Lichtenfeld W . M .-elect was presented , and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . The ceremony followed the usual lines , and Bro . Lichtenfeld was formally installed in the chair of the Lodge , in accordance with Masonic tradition .
The following Officers for the year were then invested : Bros . Israel Richmond S . W ., M . M . Friedlander J . W ., Bar ' nett Marcus P . M . Treasurer , Humphrey J . Phillips P . M . Secretary , David Greenberg S . D ., Reuben Marcus J . D ., Albert L . London I . G ., Rev . Emanuel Spero Chaplain , H . M . Harris P . M . D . C , W . Wright P . P . G . O . Middx . Organist , M . Rudolph , J . M . Libgott and Amos Shaw Stewards , J . W . Harding P . M . Tyler .
The Addresses were delivered by Bro . Trenner in a very admirable manner , and evoked the commendation of those present . He was further rewarded by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , to which was added a diamond of great beauty , subscribed for by the Brethren as a mark of their appreciation and regard .
Bro . Trenner thanked the Brethren for this very gratifying testimony of their approval . He had endeavoured to do his duty in Freemasonry , as in other walks of life , but during the past year he had been sorely tried by his multifarious work , which made great demands upon his time , so if he had any shortcomings they must attribute them to that cause .
Bro . Humphrey Phillips proposed that the sum of ten guineas be given to each of the Masonic Institutions , thirty guineas in all ; and hoped that Stewards would be found to represent the Lodge at each Festival . Bro . Marcus Treasurer stated that he had invested another hundred pounds in consols , so they had now , £ 1 , 100 standing to the credit of the Benevolent Fund .
One initiate and two joining members were proposed for acceptance at the next meeting . The Lodge was closed and the Master had just announced that the Brethren would dine in Masonic clothing , and the Brethren were leaving , when the message was received that the Queen had passed peacefully away . Then followed a most touching and
impressive scene . Bro . Lichtenfeld called the Brethren together and all stood to order while the Rev . Bro . Spero read the 23 rd Psalm , " The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want , " and afterwards delivered the Jewish prayer for the repose of the souls of the dead , making a special interpolation with reference to the Queen . The effect was most solemn , " tears stood in the eyes of all , while some
of the Brethren gave vent to their sorrow in loud sobs . Brother Wright played the Dead March in "Saul , " after which the meeting slowly dispersed . A meeting of the Past Masters was quietly held , when it was decided to have the dinner , but without music or speeches . It was also agreed not to send any message of condolence to the Royal Family , as it was considered that at such a
time respectful silence would be the more appreciated . At the termination of the dinner the Master rose and said he would submit one toast , which would be drank in silence . It was " to the pious memory of our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria . " Everybody appeared to feel most keenly the solemnity of the occasion , and soon after the Brethren withdrew .
Among those present in addition to those alreadv mentioned were Bros . E . C . Mulvev P . G . P ., J . W . Knight P . P . G . D ., Harry Jones P . P . CD . Kent , S . H . Heilbron W . M . 166 S , W . Digby Ovens W . M . 1017 , David Shuter P . M . 1349 . J . W . Matthews W . M . 1319 , Humphrey Cohen P . M . 16 5 8 , W . H . Royle W . M . 144 , R . V . Davies P . M . 1288 , J , H . Craig W . M , 18 S , vv . Littaul P . M ., H .
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
THE Quarterly Convocation of the Grand iChapter will be held on Wednesday , 6 th February next , at Freemasons' Flail , London , at six o ' clock in the evening , punctually .
BUSINESS . The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the Accounts from the 17 th October 1900 , to the 15 th January 1901 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follow : To Balance Grand Chapter £ 40 16 6
,, „ Unappropriated Account , 255 40 Subsequent Receipts 485 4 1 ' ^ 78 i 4 7 By Disbursements during the Quarter / 3 S 6 2 2
,, Balance 158 7 5 ,, ,, Unappropriated Account 236 15 o ^ 781 4 7 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch .
The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following Petition : From Companions James Berry as ' / ... Robert Ford as H ., John Tyndall as J ., and sixteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Andrew Lodge , No . 1817 , Shoeburyness , to be called "The St . Andrew Chapter , " and to meet at the Cambridge Hotel , Shoeburyness , Essex .
The foregoing Petition being regular , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also received Memorials , with Extracts of Minutes , for permission to remove the following Chapters : The Chapter of Brotherly Love , No . 320 , from the Chough Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yeovil . The Chapter of Rectitude , No . 5 81 , from the Wheatsheaf
Hotel , to the Exchange Hotel , Manchester . The Albion Chapter , No . 9 , from the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall Street , to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , London . The Stone of Friendship Ezel Chapter , No . 287 , from the White Lion Hotel , to the Brookfield Hotel , Stockport . The West Kent Chapter , No . 1297 , from the Crystal Palace , to the Hotel Cecil , Strand , London .
The Highgate Chapter , No . 1366 , from Beale's Restaurant , Holloway , to the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford Street , London . The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the requests recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned The Committee beg further to report that they have received
from the Past First Principals and Companions of The Western Australian Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1033 , formerly attached to the Fremantle Lodge , No . 1033 , a Petition , in which is stated , that in consequence of the action taken by the District Grand Lodge of Western Australia , in declaring itself a Sovereign Grand Lodge , and the Chapter having consequently been severed from the Lodge
to which it was attached , the Petitioners had taken active steps with a view to the formation of a Supreme Grand Chaper for Western Australia ; and that at a meeting of the Chapter resolutions were carried , declaring such Chapter to be the Supreme Grand Chapter of Western Australia , and declaring who should be the several Grand Principals ; and resolving , that a Petition praying for
recognition be adopted and forwarded through the First Principal of The Western Australian Royal Arch Chapter , to the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England ; and praying the Supreme Grand Chapter of England to recognise the Supreme Grand Chapter of Western Australia as a regular and Independent
Sovereign Body , having jurisdiction throughout the Colony of Western Australia , and that the Principals of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England would be pleased to will and signify that it is not its intention to grant for the future any Warrant for a new Royal Arch Chapter in that jurisdiction . . ;
The Committee of General Purposes having very fully con sidered the Petition , recommend that the prayer be not granted . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President
Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 16 th January 1901 . A Masonic ball was held on Wednesday night last week , at the Beaufort Arms Hotel , Monmouth , when about ninety Brethren and friends , including visitors , were present .
Dancing commenced shortly after 9 o ' clock , Bros . Lewis , Powell , Tucker , and Ploare being Masters of Ceremonies . An excellent supper was served at midnight , and the company separated about 4 a . m ., after a most enjoyable night .
Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to
send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings . We do not sanction anyone attending Lodge meetings as our representative without a specific invitation . CRAFT : METROPOLITAN .
Lodgre of Israel , No . 205 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HERMANN LICHTENFELD . BY an unfortunate and much regretted oversight we omitted to mention , in the report of the Joppa Lodge in our last issue , the name of the Lodge of Israel among the Jewish Lodges of the metropolisand we trust the members will pardon our inadv'ertence .
, Leaving out of consideration the Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 , which was not established as a Lodge for Hebrews , the Lodge of Israel is really the second oldest Jewish Lodge under the English Constitution , having been instituted in 1793 , while its flourishing position entitles it to take equal rank with its elder sister , the Joppa .
The Installation Festival of this year , winch took place on Tuesday , at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , will doubtless be the most memorable in the history of the Lodge , since it happened on the day when it pleased the Great Architect to call our beloved Queen to immortal life and everlasting bliss . It was not , however , until after the termination of the business that the sad intelligence was received , so the ceremonial was in no way abbreviated .
Bro . Joseph Trenner W . M . opened the Lodge in the handsome Temple , a . t five o ' clock , and after the preliminary business the Lodge was advanced to the second degree . Having declared all the Offices vacant , the W . M . appointed Bro . George Everett as S . W ., S . V . Abrahams P . G . P . as J . W . and Henry M . Harris P . M . as D . C , to assist him in the ceremony . Having addressed the Brethren upon
the qualifications of Master , Bro . Trenner inquired whether they had selected a Brother for that position , and Bro . Hermann Lichtenfeld W . M .-elect was presented , and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . The ceremony followed the usual lines , and Bro . Lichtenfeld was formally installed in the chair of the Lodge , in accordance with Masonic tradition .
The following Officers for the year were then invested : Bros . Israel Richmond S . W ., M . M . Friedlander J . W ., Bar ' nett Marcus P . M . Treasurer , Humphrey J . Phillips P . M . Secretary , David Greenberg S . D ., Reuben Marcus J . D ., Albert L . London I . G ., Rev . Emanuel Spero Chaplain , H . M . Harris P . M . D . C , W . Wright P . P . G . O . Middx . Organist , M . Rudolph , J . M . Libgott and Amos Shaw Stewards , J . W . Harding P . M . Tyler .
The Addresses were delivered by Bro . Trenner in a very admirable manner , and evoked the commendation of those present . He was further rewarded by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel , to which was added a diamond of great beauty , subscribed for by the Brethren as a mark of their appreciation and regard .
Bro . Trenner thanked the Brethren for this very gratifying testimony of their approval . He had endeavoured to do his duty in Freemasonry , as in other walks of life , but during the past year he had been sorely tried by his multifarious work , which made great demands upon his time , so if he had any shortcomings they must attribute them to that cause .
Bro . Humphrey Phillips proposed that the sum of ten guineas be given to each of the Masonic Institutions , thirty guineas in all ; and hoped that Stewards would be found to represent the Lodge at each Festival . Bro . Marcus Treasurer stated that he had invested another hundred pounds in consols , so they had now , £ 1 , 100 standing to the credit of the Benevolent Fund .
One initiate and two joining members were proposed for acceptance at the next meeting . The Lodge was closed and the Master had just announced that the Brethren would dine in Masonic clothing , and the Brethren were leaving , when the message was received that the Queen had passed peacefully away . Then followed a most touching and
impressive scene . Bro . Lichtenfeld called the Brethren together and all stood to order while the Rev . Bro . Spero read the 23 rd Psalm , " The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want , " and afterwards delivered the Jewish prayer for the repose of the souls of the dead , making a special interpolation with reference to the Queen . The effect was most solemn , " tears stood in the eyes of all , while some
of the Brethren gave vent to their sorrow in loud sobs . Brother Wright played the Dead March in "Saul , " after which the meeting slowly dispersed . A meeting of the Past Masters was quietly held , when it was decided to have the dinner , but without music or speeches . It was also agreed not to send any message of condolence to the Royal Family , as it was considered that at such a
time respectful silence would be the more appreciated . At the termination of the dinner the Master rose and said he would submit one toast , which would be drank in silence . It was " to the pious memory of our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria . " Everybody appeared to feel most keenly the solemnity of the occasion , and soon after the Brethren withdrew .
Among those present in addition to those alreadv mentioned were Bros . E . C . Mulvev P . G . P ., J . W . Knight P . P . G . D ., Harry Jones P . P . CD . Kent , S . H . Heilbron W . M . 166 S , W . Digby Ovens W . M . 1017 , David Shuter P . M . 1349 . J . W . Matthews W . M . 1319 , Humphrey Cohen P . M . 16 5 8 , W . H . Royle W . M . 144 , R . V . Davies P . M . 1288 , J , H . Craig W . M , 18 S , vv . Littaul P . M ., H .