Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . A QUARTERLY CONVOCATION of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday next , 4 th August , at six o ' clock in * the evening , punctually . BUSINESS .

The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . To announce the appointment of Companions to Past Grand Bank in commemoration of the completion of the 60 th year of the reign of her Majesty the Queen . THE BEPOBT OP THE COMMITTEE OP GENEBAL PUBPOSES .

To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Boyal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the Accounts from the 21 st April to the 20 th July 1897 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 435 14 8 Balance Unappropriated Account ... 195 17 8

Subsequent Beceipts 438 7 8 £ 1 , 070 0 0 By Disbursements during the Quarter ... £ 390 6 1 Balance ... .:. 485 2 11 Balance Unappropriated Account ... 194 11 0 — £ 1 , 070 0 0 which Balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch .

The Committee have likewise to report that they have reoeived the following Petitions : — 1 st . Prom Companions Bobert Clay Sudlow Past Dep . G . D . of C . as Z , Henry S . Wellcome as H , Frederick C . Van Duzer as J , and ten others for a Chapter to be attached to the Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 , London , to be called the " Columbia Chapter , " and to meet at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , London .

2 nd . Prom Companions Henry Thomas Edward Holmes , as Z , John Parkin Hewitt as H , Thomas Edmund Barker as J , and fifteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , Sheffield , to be called the " Milton Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey Street , Sheffield . '

3 rd . Prom Companions Lieut .-Col . Charles James Hamilton as . Z , the Bev . John Edward Player as H , John Creery as J , and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Badnor Lodge , No . 2587 , Folkestone , to be called the " Badnor Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Folkestone . The foregoing Petitions being regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be granted .

The Committee have also received Memorials , with extracts of Minutes , for permission to remove , from the following Chapters : — " The Highgate Chapter , No . 1366 , from the Gate House Tavern , Highgate , to Beale ' s Bestaurant , Holloway Boad , Holloway , London . "

" The Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 73 , London , from the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , to the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street , London . " The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned . ( Signed ) GEOBGE DAVID HABBIS , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st July 1897 .

CALEDONIAN CHAPTER , No . 204 . ALTHOUGH Thursday , 15 th inst ., was the warmest day of the year there was an equal warmth on the part of the numerous Companions assembled at the regular meeting of this Chapter , which was honoured by the presence of the Provincial Grand H . Col . Beswicke-Royds . The Chapter was opened with commendable punctuality , and the

proceedings were carried out in the most perfect manner , indeed our excellent Companions Mamelok , Swinn , Lowery and Cliffe were at their best , which , coupled with the presence of several members of the Manchester Cathedral Ohoir , who rendered charming aid with Nat Dumville's musical service , led to general approbation .

It was in no way surprising therefore thatHhe Exaltees Bros . Butterworth and Gibson expressed themselves in such feeling terms of appreciative thanks to those who took part in the ceremony , and to those who introduced them—using their own terms—to a truly Masonic and deeply impressive treat .

Bro . Lawrenson's exaltation was deferred , owing to his unavoidable absence , until September . The proceedings terminated in perfect harmony , peace and goodwill .

Criterion . —Bro . Charles Wyndham , having decided to take a well deserved holiday after a successful season , has relinquished the cares of management of this Theatre to Mr . C . Horniman , who has provided an entertainment perfectly suited to the summer evenings . It is a three act farce entitled ' •Four Little Girls , " and is written by Mr . Walter S . Craven . The plot is most complicated , and of the customary Criterion order , being , however , most highly diverting and received at its termination with unstinted

applause . The principal part is that of Jakel Muggeridge , a scotch tutor to two young fellows who have married without their fathers' consent , and as he is afraid of losing his employment if the secret be discovered , is obliged to cover himself with subterfuges , which supply the necessary intricacies to this style of farce . Mr . James Welch plays this character with unfailing energy , and

sends the audience into roars of laughter . Miss Violet Lyster and Miss Mabel Beardsley , as the girl-wives , are excellent , while Miss M . A . Victor and Miss Emily Nuller represent the housekeepers of the two fathers as amusingly pourtrayed by Messrs . J . H . Barnes and William Blakeley . One of the most striking efforts of the farce was the artistic rendering of Charlotte , the slavey , by Miss Sydney Fairbrother . It is a piece to be seen and enjoyed .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

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 .

Monday . 113 Unanimity , Preston 119 Sun , Sq . & Compass , Whiteh ' y'n 156 Harmony , Plymouth 328 St . John , Torquay 331 Phoenix Ho . & Prudence , Truro 431 St . George , N . Shields 622 St . Cuthberea . Wimborne

850 St . Oswald , Ashbourne 977 Fowey , Fowey 1045 Stamford , Altrincham 1071 Zetland , Saltash 1211 Goderich , Leeds 1239 Wentworth , Sheffield 1254 Semper Fidelis , Exeter 1264 Neptune , Liverpool 1573 Carodoc , Swansea 1954 ' Molesworth , Wadebridgo 2166 Cotchele , Calstock 2586 St . Nicholas , Scarborough

Tuesday . 171 Amity , Ship and Turtle 70 St . John , Plymouth 103 Beauford , Bristol . 124 Marquis of Granby , Durham 158 Adam , Sb . earn . eas 252 Harmonic , Dudley 265 Royal Yorkshire , Keighley

364 Cambrian , Neath 393 St . David , Berwick 421 Loyal of Industry , S ' thmolton 510 St . * Martin , Liskeard 558 Temple , Folkestone 660 Camalodunum , New Malton 673 St . John , Liverpool 734 Londesborough , Bridlington ... 847 Fortesque , Honiton 960 Bute , Cardiff

974 Pentalpha , Bradford 1002 Skiddaw , Cockermouth 1244 Marwood , Redcar 1780 Albert Edward , Southampton 1785 St . Petroc , Padstow 2129 Dorothy Vernon , Bakewell 2561 West Essex , Buckhurst Hill

Wednesday . Grand Chapter at 6 . 74 Athol , Bkrningham 94 Phcenix , Sunderland 137 Amity , Poole 159 Brunswick , East Stonehouse 168 Mariner , Guernsey 282 Bedford , Tavistock 293 Harmony , Rochdale 326 Moira of Honour . Bristol .

327 St . John , Wigton 406 N'thera Counties , N ' eastle-on-T . 417 Faith & Unanimity , Dorchester 429 Boyal Navy , Ramsgate 838 Franklin , Boston 970 St . Anne , East Looe 1003 Prince of Wales , Jersey

1013 Royal Victoria , Liverpool 1063 Mailing Abbey , West Mailing 1085 Hartington , Derby 1167 Alnwick , Alnwick 1431 St . Alphege , Solihull

1461 Clausentum , Woolston 1549 Abercom , ' Great Stanmore 1660 Arlecdon , Frizzington 1736 St . John , Halifax 1862 Stranton , West Hartlepool . .. 2382 Loyal Hay , Hay Thursday . 742 Crystal Palace , Sydenham 1790 Old England , Thornton Heath 2580 Crouch End , Highgate

24 Newcastle O . T ., Newcastle 110 Loyal C'brian , Merthyr-Tydiril V < 3 ) Lennoa , Richmond , Yorks . 195 Hengis ; , Bournemouth 219 Prudence , Todmorden 249 Mariner , Liverpool 266 Naphtali , Heywood 269 Fidelity , Blackburn . 289 Fidelity , Leeds 294 Constitutional , Beverley 295 Combermere Union , Macclesfield 317 Affability , Manchester

509 Tees , Stockton , 531 St . Helen , Hartlepool 637 Portland , Stoke-upon-Trent 703 Clifton , Blackpool 792 Pelham Pillar , Grimsby . 856 Restormel , Lostwitbiel 1231 Savile , Elland 1284 Brent , Topsham 1304 Olive Union , Homoastle 1384 Equity , Widnes 1565 Earl of Chester , Lymm

1829 Burroll , Brighton 1899 Wellesley , Sandhurst 2261 Armitage , Milnsbridge 2321 Acacia , Bradford 2496 Wirral , Birkenhead

Friday . 1489 Marquess of Bipon , Highbary 2511 St . John at Hackney , Hackney 242 St . George , Doncaster 291 Royal , Philanthropic , Highbridge 306 Aiired , Leeds 426 Shakespeare , Spilsby 516 Phrenix , Stowmarket 521 Truth , Huddersfield 566 St . Germain , Selby

712 Lindsey , Louth 837 De Grey and Bipon , Ripon 936 Adair , Aldeburgh 998 Welchpool , Welchpool 1224 Stour Valley , Sudbury 1230 Barnard , Barnard Castle 1648 Prince of Wales , Bradford 1664 Gosforth , Gosforth 1754 Windsor , Penarth 2433 Minerva , Birkenhead

Saturday . 308 Prince George , Eastwood 336 Benevolence , Marple 1223 Amherst , Riverhead 1550 Prudence , Plymouth 1929 Mozart , Croydon 2442 St . Clement , Leigh 2541 St . Andrew , Avonmouth-

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