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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OP ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of tho Snpreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , the 2 nd day of November next , at 7 o'clock in the evening , punctually . Business : —The Minutes of tho last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .
The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that thoy have examined the Accounts from the 2 lst Jnly to the 19 th Ootobor 1881 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d £ s d
Balance Grand Chapterl 314 1 5 Disbursements during „ "Unappropriated the Quarter . - 188 19 4 Account - - 193 19 1 Balance .... 1440 12 7 Subsequent Receipts - 318 19 10 „ in Unappropriated Account - - . 197 8 5 £ 1827 0 4 £ 1827 0 4
which Balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that thay have received the following petitions : — 1 st . From Companions Robert Hudson as Z ., James Saxbnrn
Wilson as H ., Matthew Henry Dodd as J ., and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Bede Lodgo , No . 1119 , Jarrow , to be called " The St . Bede Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Grange-road , Jarrow , in the County of Durham .
2 nd . From Companions William Coppard Beaumont as Z ., George Bernard Brodie , M . D ., as H ., Edward Milner as J ., and seven others , for a Chapter to be attaohed to the Castle Lodge of Harmony , No . 26 , London , to be called " The Castle Chapter of Harmony , " and to meet at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , London .
3 rd . From Companions William Herbert Addiscott as Z ., James Keating as H ., George May as J ., and ten others , for a Chapter to be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1341 , Victoria , Hong Kong , to bo called " The United Chapter , " and to meet at tho Freemasons' Hall , Victoria , Hong Kong , China .
4 th . From Companions Robert Hill Crowden as Z ., William Lake as H ., John Knight Stead as J ., and six others , for a Chapter to be attaohed to the West Kent Lodge , No . 1297 , Sydenham , to be called " The West Kent Chapter , " and to meet at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , Surrey .
5 tb . From Companions Richard Bagnall Reed as Z ., Robert Fore man Cook as H ., John Wood as J ., and nine others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , Gateshead , to be called " The Chapter of Industry , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , Gateshead , in the County of Durham .
The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Com mittee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 6 th . The Committee have also received a petition from the Prin
oipals and other members of " The Otago Chapter , " No . 844 , Dunedin , Otago , New Zealand , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter having been burnt in a fire when the Freemasons ' Hall was destroyed .
7 th . Also a petition from the Principals and Members of " The Chapter of Harmony , " No . 309 , Fareham , Hampshire , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter haying been destroyed by fire . The Committee also recommend that Charters of Confirmation for these Chapters be respectively granted .
( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj ., Grand Treasurer , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 19 th October 1881 .
NOTE . —The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1882 , will be published early in November , Scribes of Chapters and other Companions are requested to notify to the Grand Scribe E . tho number they require .
North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 . — At the weekly" meeting , at the Jolly Farmers Tavern , Southgateroad , on Thursday , 20 th October . Present , Comps . J . Weston M . E . Z ., J Osborn H ., G . H . Hunter J .. Sheffield Acting S . E ., Parkes S . N ., T . C . Edmonds Preceptor , R . Penrcy P . S ., Gregory , Laurence , and several others . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the
preceding Convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation wns rehearsed , Comp . Laurence acting as candidate . It was decided to invito Comp . Stiles , of ths Metropolitan Chapter , to officiate as M . E . Z . at the next meeting . All Masonic bnsiness being ended , the Chapter was closed and adjourned . At a previons meeting of this Chapter of Improvement , held on 13 th October , Comp . Fraser , Chapter 1507 , was elected a member .
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Princess Helena College , Ealing , by H . R . H . the Duke of Alhany , assisted by Prince and Princess Christian , has been unavoidabl y postponed .
Enfield Chapter. No. 1237.
ENFIELD CHAPTER . No . 1237 .
fTIHE annual convocation for the installation of Principals and ' investment of Officers of this flourishing Chaptor was hold on Monday , at tho Court House , Enfield . Tho Companions assembled at 4 . 30 , when there was a very fair attendance of tho members , with the following Visitors :-J . W . Hobbs P . Z . 1365 , T . J . Cusworth P . Z . 813 , E . W . Mackney P . Z . 134 , W . W . Morgan , & o . The Chapter was
formally opened by the Principals present , and on the admission of the Companions below the several chairs , the minutes of last convocation were read and confirmed . The installation of Principals was then proceeded with , Companion James Linzell , who during the last twelve months has ably conducted the business of the Chaptor , was re-instated in the chair of Z . by P . Z . Comp . H . J . Adams . Comp .
Henry Clements was installed into tho chair of n ., and Comp . S . M . Greenwood into that of J ., tho Installing Principal ably conducting the ceremonies . On tho ro-admission of tho lay membors , tho Officers were appointed and invested as under : —H . J . Adnnia P . Z . Scribe E ., Burford ( named as ) S . N ., H . C . Weld Principal Soj ., Bolton First Assistant , J . Garrod Second Assistant , J . Very Janitor .
The ballot was taken for Brother Charles Handley , St . John the Baptist Lodge , No . 475 , Luton , proposed by Comp . E . G . Lewis , and seconded by Companion G . Bnrford ; for Bro . George Howe , J . D . High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , proposed by Companion H . V . Clements H ., and seconded by Companion J . Garrod ; for Bro . Stephen Goodall , High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , proposed by Companion E . G . Lewis , and
seconded by Companion G . Burford . The result was unanimous in favour of each of these candidates , and while they wore being prepared for the ceremony , the ballot was again brought into requisition , this time for Companion William Dance , Stability Chapter , No . 217 , who desired to enter tho Enfield Chapter as a joining member . He was proposed by Companion E . G . Lewis , and seconded by tho
M . E . Z . ; here likewise the result showed perfect unanimity amongst the members for the admission of the candidate . The three aspirants were now introduced , and Companion Linzell ably carried out the ceremony of exaltation , for their advancement . The " report of tho Auditors was presented . This showed the financial condition of tho Chapter to be highly satisfactory . The receipts during the year
had been eminently gratifying , while the expenditure had been kept within modest proportions . There was a goodly balance in hand on the general fund , while tho preliminary expenses still outstanding were amply covered by tho furniture and appointments ( which , by tho way we may state , are very complete ) of the Chapter . However , tho balance in band
was so favourable , that on the recommendation of the Com . mittee , it was moved and seconded that £ 20 be taken from the general fnnd towards the liquidation of this outstanding olaim , and to this proposition assent was given nem com . Routine work followed , hearty good wishes were tendered , and Chapter was closed . The banquet was served at the George Inn , Comp . R .
Mathison using every exertion to make his guests comfortable . On the removal of the cloth , the Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given . In speaking to the toast of tho Grand Superintendent of the Province ( Sir Francis Burdett ) , reference was made to the fact that no Provincial Grand Chapter had been held in Middlesex for more than two years . This was to be deplored , as many of the Companions
looked forward to these gatherings as having a tendency to sustain interest in the working of Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . Adams P . Z . proposed the health of the M . E . Z ., to whom , in an earlier stage of the proceedings , had been presented the P . Z . ' s jewel . After a humorous song from Comp . Mackney , Comp . Linzell acknowledged the
Bro . Major Chard , V . C ., R . E ., the gallant defender of Rorke ' s Drift , is on the eve of quitting England on foreign service at Malta .
The infant son of Lord Brabourne , better known as Mr . E . Knatchbull-Hngessen , was christened recently , at Morsham Church .
The Lord Mayor elect , Bro . Alderman Ellis , will be sworn into office in the Queen ' s Bench Division of the High Court of Judicature , instead of , as heretofore , in the Court of Exchequer .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , P . G . W . of England , and Prov . G . Master Oxfordshire , will preside at the Annual Festival of the Scottish Corporation , on the 30 th November prox .
On the 14 th inst ., Earl Granville , K . G ., presided at the ceremony of handing over the restored gateway at Dover to the authorities , and subsequently distributed the prizes to the successful students of Dover College .
Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Recorder of Colchester , opened the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions of that town , and delivered his customary charge on the occasion , on Friday the 14 th instant .
The Earl of Dalhousie lias recently granted important privileges to his tenants , not the least important of his concessions being a reduction of 20 per cent , on tlioir rents .
honour paid him , assuring all how he should value tho jewel they had so kindly " voted . The other toasts customary on these occasions were done ample justice to , and the proceedings throughout were rendered agreeable by the successful efforts of those who exerted themselves to entertain , by music , songs , and recitations .
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OP ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QUARTERLY Convocation of tho Snpreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , the 2 nd day of November next , at 7 o'clock in the evening , punctually . Business : —The Minutes of tho last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation .
The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that thoy have examined the Accounts from the 2 lst Jnly to the 19 th Ootobor 1881 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d £ s d
Balance Grand Chapterl 314 1 5 Disbursements during „ "Unappropriated the Quarter . - 188 19 4 Account - - 193 19 1 Balance .... 1440 12 7 Subsequent Receipts - 318 19 10 „ in Unappropriated Account - - . 197 8 5 £ 1827 0 4 £ 1827 0 4
which Balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that thay have received the following petitions : — 1 st . From Companions Robert Hudson as Z ., James Saxbnrn
Wilson as H ., Matthew Henry Dodd as J ., and seven others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Bede Lodgo , No . 1119 , Jarrow , to be called " The St . Bede Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Grange-road , Jarrow , in the County of Durham .
2 nd . From Companions William Coppard Beaumont as Z ., George Bernard Brodie , M . D ., as H ., Edward Milner as J ., and seven others , for a Chapter to be attaohed to the Castle Lodge of Harmony , No . 26 , London , to be called " The Castle Chapter of Harmony , " and to meet at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street , London .
3 rd . From Companions William Herbert Addiscott as Z ., James Keating as H ., George May as J ., and ten others , for a Chapter to be attached to the United Service Lodge , No . 1341 , Victoria , Hong Kong , to bo called " The United Chapter , " and to meet at tho Freemasons' Hall , Victoria , Hong Kong , China .
4 th . From Companions Robert Hill Crowden as Z ., William Lake as H ., John Knight Stead as J ., and six others , for a Chapter to be attaohed to the West Kent Lodge , No . 1297 , Sydenham , to be called " The West Kent Chapter , " and to meet at the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , Surrey .
5 tb . From Companions Richard Bagnall Reed as Z ., Robert Fore man Cook as H ., John Wood as J ., and nine others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Industry , No . 48 , Gateshead , to be called " The Chapter of Industry , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , Gateshead , in the County of Durham .
The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Com mittee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . 6 th . The Committee have also received a petition from the Prin
oipals and other members of " The Otago Chapter , " No . 844 , Dunedin , Otago , New Zealand , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter having been burnt in a fire when the Freemasons ' Hall was destroyed .
7 th . Also a petition from the Principals and Members of " The Chapter of Harmony , " No . 309 , Fareham , Hampshire , praying for a Charter of Confirmation , the original Charter haying been destroyed by fire . The Committee also recommend that Charters of Confirmation for these Chapters be respectively granted .
( Signed ) JOHN CREATON , P . G . Pr . Soj ., Grand Treasurer , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 19 th October 1881 .
NOTE . —The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1882 , will be published early in November , Scribes of Chapters and other Companions are requested to notify to the Grand Scribe E . tho number they require .
North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 . — At the weekly" meeting , at the Jolly Farmers Tavern , Southgateroad , on Thursday , 20 th October . Present , Comps . J . Weston M . E . Z ., J Osborn H ., G . H . Hunter J .. Sheffield Acting S . E ., Parkes S . N ., T . C . Edmonds Preceptor , R . Penrcy P . S ., Gregory , Laurence , and several others . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the
preceding Convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation wns rehearsed , Comp . Laurence acting as candidate . It was decided to invito Comp . Stiles , of ths Metropolitan Chapter , to officiate as M . E . Z . at the next meeting . All Masonic bnsiness being ended , the Chapter was closed and adjourned . At a previons meeting of this Chapter of Improvement , held on 13 th October , Comp . Fraser , Chapter 1507 , was elected a member .
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Princess Helena College , Ealing , by H . R . H . the Duke of Alhany , assisted by Prince and Princess Christian , has been unavoidabl y postponed .
Enfield Chapter. No. 1237.
ENFIELD CHAPTER . No . 1237 .
fTIHE annual convocation for the installation of Principals and ' investment of Officers of this flourishing Chaptor was hold on Monday , at tho Court House , Enfield . Tho Companions assembled at 4 . 30 , when there was a very fair attendance of tho members , with the following Visitors :-J . W . Hobbs P . Z . 1365 , T . J . Cusworth P . Z . 813 , E . W . Mackney P . Z . 134 , W . W . Morgan , & o . The Chapter was
formally opened by the Principals present , and on the admission of the Companions below the several chairs , the minutes of last convocation were read and confirmed . The installation of Principals was then proceeded with , Companion James Linzell , who during the last twelve months has ably conducted the business of the Chaptor , was re-instated in the chair of Z . by P . Z . Comp . H . J . Adams . Comp .
Henry Clements was installed into tho chair of n ., and Comp . S . M . Greenwood into that of J ., tho Installing Principal ably conducting the ceremonies . On tho ro-admission of tho lay membors , tho Officers were appointed and invested as under : —H . J . Adnnia P . Z . Scribe E ., Burford ( named as ) S . N ., H . C . Weld Principal Soj ., Bolton First Assistant , J . Garrod Second Assistant , J . Very Janitor .
The ballot was taken for Brother Charles Handley , St . John the Baptist Lodge , No . 475 , Luton , proposed by Comp . E . G . Lewis , and seconded by Companion G . Bnrford ; for Bro . George Howe , J . D . High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , proposed by Companion H . V . Clements H ., and seconded by Companion J . Garrod ; for Bro . Stephen Goodall , High Cross Lodge , No . 754 , proposed by Companion E . G . Lewis , and
seconded by Companion G . Burford . The result was unanimous in favour of each of these candidates , and while they wore being prepared for the ceremony , the ballot was again brought into requisition , this time for Companion William Dance , Stability Chapter , No . 217 , who desired to enter tho Enfield Chapter as a joining member . He was proposed by Companion E . G . Lewis , and seconded by tho
M . E . Z . ; here likewise the result showed perfect unanimity amongst the members for the admission of the candidate . The three aspirants were now introduced , and Companion Linzell ably carried out the ceremony of exaltation , for their advancement . The " report of tho Auditors was presented . This showed the financial condition of tho Chapter to be highly satisfactory . The receipts during the year
had been eminently gratifying , while the expenditure had been kept within modest proportions . There was a goodly balance in hand on the general fund , while tho preliminary expenses still outstanding were amply covered by tho furniture and appointments ( which , by tho way we may state , are very complete ) of the Chapter . However , tho balance in band
was so favourable , that on the recommendation of the Com . mittee , it was moved and seconded that £ 20 be taken from the general fnnd towards the liquidation of this outstanding olaim , and to this proposition assent was given nem com . Routine work followed , hearty good wishes were tendered , and Chapter was closed . The banquet was served at the George Inn , Comp . R .
Mathison using every exertion to make his guests comfortable . On the removal of the cloth , the Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given . In speaking to the toast of tho Grand Superintendent of the Province ( Sir Francis Burdett ) , reference was made to the fact that no Provincial Grand Chapter had been held in Middlesex for more than two years . This was to be deplored , as many of the Companions
looked forward to these gatherings as having a tendency to sustain interest in the working of Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . Adams P . Z . proposed the health of the M . E . Z ., to whom , in an earlier stage of the proceedings , had been presented the P . Z . ' s jewel . After a humorous song from Comp . Mackney , Comp . Linzell acknowledged the
Bro . Major Chard , V . C ., R . E ., the gallant defender of Rorke ' s Drift , is on the eve of quitting England on foreign service at Malta .
The infant son of Lord Brabourne , better known as Mr . E . Knatchbull-Hngessen , was christened recently , at Morsham Church .
The Lord Mayor elect , Bro . Alderman Ellis , will be sworn into office in the Queen ' s Bench Division of the High Court of Judicature , instead of , as heretofore , in the Court of Exchequer .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , P . G . W . of England , and Prov . G . Master Oxfordshire , will preside at the Annual Festival of the Scottish Corporation , on the 30 th November prox .
On the 14 th inst ., Earl Granville , K . G ., presided at the ceremony of handing over the restored gateway at Dover to the authorities , and subsequently distributed the prizes to the successful students of Dover College .
Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Recorder of Colchester , opened the Michaelmas Quarter Sessions of that town , and delivered his customary charge on the occasion , on Friday the 14 th instant .
The Earl of Dalhousie lias recently granted important privileges to his tenants , not the least important of his concessions being a reduction of 20 per cent , on tlioir rents .
honour paid him , assuring all how he should value tho jewel they had so kindly " voted . The other toasts customary on these occasions were done ample justice to , and the proceedings throughout were rendered agreeable by the successful efforts of those who exerted themselves to entertain , by music , songs , and recitations .