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Article SUPREME ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. ← Page 6 of 8 →
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Supreme Royal Arch Chapter.
GRANT * OFFICERS' CLUB . —This club is generally well attended . As its name imports , none but grand officers are eligible for members ; but there is no ballot for admission , it being held that all who are considered worthy of elevation in the Order , have a natural claim to enter , although it is well understood that there is no compulsion to join the club , and that several grand officers do not avail themselves of the opportunity . The Grand Master sometimes honours the club with his presence .
The general affairs of the society are usually discussed at these meetings , whicli are held on the days of Quarterly Communication , and preliminary views taken as to the probable proceedings in the Grand Lodge . The following is one of the usual circulars addressed to the members . It , hoivever , varies , as may be necessary .
" United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , & c . & c . & c . M . AV . G . M . " R . W . Brother , —A- ' ou are requested to attend a General Committee of the Grand Lodge , at Freemasons' Hall , on AA ' " ednesday , the instant , at seven o ' clock in the evening punctually , and afterwards at the Lodge of Benevolence . " Your attendance is also desired at a Grand Lodge , or Quarterly
Communication , to be holden at the same place , on Wednesday , the next , at seven o ' clock in the evening . " By command of His Royal Highness Freemasons' Hall . " the M . AV . Grand " Master , " AVM . H . AA- ' HITE , ! „ " EBW . HARPER , | * - *•* - ¦ " N . B . —The Grand Officers will dine together at Freemasons ' Tavern , on AA ' ednesday , the day of , at half-past five o ' clock punctually . "
The annual fee is three guineas , which , from the great number of members , not only covers the expenses of meeting , but also the cost of tickets at the Grand Festival ; and , what is still more satisfactory , the club is enabled to give a handsome donation annually to the two existing charities . AVe sincerely hope their liberality will extend to tbe " Aged Mason ' s Asylum ; " indeed , we have no doubt but it will , as it is impossible to calculate upon exemption from reverses of fortune . Indeed , the
records of the Grand Lodge will show , that whenever a grand officer or his widow have appealed to the Board of Benevolence , the utmost liberality has been accorded . There is but one accredited officer of the club , as the general duties are kindly performed by the Grand Secretaries . That officer is the treasurer , Brother James Deans , P . J . G . AA " ., a most estimable member of the Craftwhose green old ageand still active habitstell a happy
, , , tale of former years , when zeal and kindness were blended with maturity in judgment , he has for fifteen years filled this office , so much to the satisfaction of the club , that they lately unanimously voted him a very elegant silver salver of the value of fifty guineas . Bro . M- 'Gillivray was entrusted with the pleasing duty of carrying this vote into effect . The salver was manufactured by Grayhurst , and Harvey , and bears the following inscription : —•
" Presented by the members of theDinner Club of the Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge of England , to Bro . . lames Deans , P . J . G . AV ., in testimony of the zealous discharge of his duties as treasurer during a space exceeding fifteen years , A . L . 5835 , . \ . H . i !* 3 j . "
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Supreme Royal Arch Chapter.
GRANT * OFFICERS' CLUB . —This club is generally well attended . As its name imports , none but grand officers are eligible for members ; but there is no ballot for admission , it being held that all who are considered worthy of elevation in the Order , have a natural claim to enter , although it is well understood that there is no compulsion to join the club , and that several grand officers do not avail themselves of the opportunity . The Grand Master sometimes honours the club with his presence .
The general affairs of the society are usually discussed at these meetings , whicli are held on the days of Quarterly Communication , and preliminary views taken as to the probable proceedings in the Grand Lodge . The following is one of the usual circulars addressed to the members . It , hoivever , varies , as may be necessary .
" United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , & c . & c . & c . M . AV . G . M . " R . W . Brother , —A- ' ou are requested to attend a General Committee of the Grand Lodge , at Freemasons' Hall , on AA ' " ednesday , the instant , at seven o ' clock in the evening punctually , and afterwards at the Lodge of Benevolence . " Your attendance is also desired at a Grand Lodge , or Quarterly
Communication , to be holden at the same place , on Wednesday , the next , at seven o ' clock in the evening . " By command of His Royal Highness Freemasons' Hall . " the M . AV . Grand " Master , " AVM . H . AA- ' HITE , ! „ " EBW . HARPER , | * - *•* - ¦ " N . B . —The Grand Officers will dine together at Freemasons ' Tavern , on AA ' ednesday , the day of , at half-past five o ' clock punctually . "
The annual fee is three guineas , which , from the great number of members , not only covers the expenses of meeting , but also the cost of tickets at the Grand Festival ; and , what is still more satisfactory , the club is enabled to give a handsome donation annually to the two existing charities . AVe sincerely hope their liberality will extend to tbe " Aged Mason ' s Asylum ; " indeed , we have no doubt but it will , as it is impossible to calculate upon exemption from reverses of fortune . Indeed , the
records of the Grand Lodge will show , that whenever a grand officer or his widow have appealed to the Board of Benevolence , the utmost liberality has been accorded . There is but one accredited officer of the club , as the general duties are kindly performed by the Grand Secretaries . That officer is the treasurer , Brother James Deans , P . J . G . AA " ., a most estimable member of the Craftwhose green old ageand still active habitstell a happy
, , , tale of former years , when zeal and kindness were blended with maturity in judgment , he has for fifteen years filled this office , so much to the satisfaction of the club , that they lately unanimously voted him a very elegant silver salver of the value of fifty guineas . Bro . M- 'Gillivray was entrusted with the pleasing duty of carrying this vote into effect . The salver was manufactured by Grayhurst , and Harvey , and bears the following inscription : —•
" Presented by the members of theDinner Club of the Grand Officers of the United Grand Lodge of England , to Bro . . lames Deans , P . J . G . AV ., in testimony of the zealous discharge of his duties as treasurer during a space exceeding fifteen years , A . L . 5835 , . \ . H . i !* 3 j . "