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Royal Arch. Joppa Chapter, No. 188.

ROYAL ARCH . JOPPA CHAPTER , No . 188 .

THE regular meeting was held on the 23 rd inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-screet . Present : —Comps J . Henochsberg M . E . Z ., Lazarus P . Z . Treas ., Emanuel S . E ., Phillips S . N ., Dewsnap P . S ., Myers 1 st A ., Wyman 2 nd A . P . Z . ' s Lazarus I . P . Z ., S . M . Lazarus , Levy , Dickinson , Isaac . Visitors : —Comps . Derry 177 , Day 1357 . The Chapter was opened and the minutes confirmed .

Comp . A . J . Gartley , No . 142 , I . P . M . 205 , was elected a joining member , and Bros . H . Van Stavern 188 and F . D . S . Siemnis 241 Liverpool , were duly exalted , the ceremony being perfectly ren . dered . Comps . Lichtenfeld , Rev . Marcus Haines , Myers , Weil , and Kool were proposed for exaltation at the next Convocation . The

resignation of Comp . G . T . Mann was accepted , with regret . Chapter was closed until the fourth Monday in May . The Companions afterwards sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Comp . Svvaine , and superintended by Comp . M . Silver . The M . E . Z . proposed the usual Loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp . L . Lazarus I . P . Z ., in proposing

the health of the M . E . Z ., said it was his privilege and pleasure to propose this toast . Comp . Henochsberg was undoubtedly the right man in the right place ; he is an able worker , and is assisted by his Officers in a way that the Companions cannot but be pleased at . The M . E . Z ., in reply , thanked Comp . Lazarus ; in accepting office he

had tried to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors , and had endeavoured to do the work properly ; he trusted to their satisfaction The Exaltees were next complimented . The M . E . Z . said that night he had had the pleasure of exalting two Companions , who doubtless would become a credit to the Order . Comps . Van Stavern and

Siemms , in appropriate speeches , responded . Both felt proud at having been exalted by the M . E . Z . To the toast of the Visitors Comp . C . May replied . He complimented the M . E . Z . and Companions on their excellent working . Comp . L . Lazarus returned thanks for the Past Z . ' s toast . In speaking to the toast of the H . and J ., Comp .

Henochsberg was fortunate in being supported by such able Companions . The junior Officers , Treasurer , and S . E . were not overlooked , and in due course the Janitor ' s toast was given . Comps . Phillips , Dickinson , Isaac , Gartley , and Siomms exerted themselves with excellent effect to enliven the evening ' s proceedings .

Eccleston Chapter, No. 1624.

ECCLESTON CHAPTER , No . 1624 .

THE Companions held the Installation meeting of this excellent Chapter on the 25 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queenstreet . Present : —Comps . Fisher M . E . Z ., Wyer P . Z . H ., Tayler J ., Isaacs Treas ., Beckham S . E ., Conlthard S . N ., Wray P . S ., Vincent P . Z . Visitors—Comps . Mackie , Stamp , Levy . The Chapter was opened and the minutes were confirmed . The installation of

Principals then took place : Comp . Wyer M . E . Z ., Tayler H ., Bond J . were installed by Comp . Vincent in his usual perfect and impressive manner . The M . E . Z . then invested and appointed the following as Officers—Comps . Fisher I . P . Z ., Isaacs Tr ., Beckham S . E ., Flatteley S . N ., Coulthard P . S ., Leo 1 st As . Soj ., Jones 2 nd As . Soj ., Wray

W . S ., Shepperd Janitor . The I . P . Z . was presented with an elegant jewel , set with diamonds and other stones : this had been unanimously voted him for tho able and efficient manner in which ho had conducted the duties of the chair . Comp . Wyer hoped their I . P . Z . might be spared for many years to wear it

amongst them . Comp . Fisher in few words , bnt well to the purpose , returned thanks ; his future efforts would be for the interest of the Chapter . The newly-installed M . E . Z . then exalted Bro . W . Westo n No . 1624 , into Royal Arch Masonry , the newly-installed Principals and Officers performing the ceremony in a very efficient manner .

The Chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a capital banquet and dessert was providerl by Bros . Gordon and Hamp . The M . E . Z ., who ably presided , proposed the usual Loyal aud Royal Arch toasts . Companion Fisher , in proposing the health of the First Principal , said

his merits were so well known that thoy required no commeut from him . Suffice it to say , they had seen his working and his able presidency , and ho trusted they would drink the toast with the enthusiasm it merited . The M . E . Z . felt it a groat honour to have his health proposed in so eloquent a manner . This was not the first

time he had occupied the chair of Z ., but he felt an especial pride in presiding over the Ecclestou Chapter . He was one of its Founders , and hoped to havo a successful year of office . Tho M . E . Z , in proposing the toast of the Exaltee , said Comp . Weston wa 3 highly respected in hia Lodge , and they were pleased to have him with

them in the Chapter ; he had paid deep attention to the ceremony , aud would doubtless be a credit to the degree , and eventually occupy the chairs . Comp . Weston , in few but appropriate terms , responded . The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of the P . Z . ' s , Comps . Vincent and

Fisher . Comp . Fisher during his year of office had done his duty well , and it was with pleasure ho presented him with the P . Z . ' a jewel , which he richly deserved . Comp . Fisher thanked tho M . E . Z . for his kind expressions , but he felt their thanks were more especially due to Comp . Vincent , who had the interests of the Chapter always