Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next : — The minutes or the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for co nhrmation . Installation of Principals , and appointment and investiture 0 f officers for the ensuing year . T HE R EPORT 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 21 st January to the 14 th April , 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter . £ 243 6 5 By Disbursements during

„ Unappropriated theQuarter •••£ 331 5 2 Account 18 3 1 1 „ Balance 394 9 7 Subsequent Receipts ... 481 4 4 „ ,, Unappropriated Account 181 17 1 i , " go 7 11 10 £ 907 11 10

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : —¦ ist . From Comps . John Russell Lord , as Z . ; George John Firks , as H . ; Thomas Southwood Eyre , as J . ; and 10 others for a chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1247 , Plymouth , to be called the Unity Chapterand to

, meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Princess-square , Plymouth , Devonshire . 2 nd . From Comps . Arthur Power Palmer , as Z . ; James Tuck , as H . ; George Berthon Preston , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Wahab or Benevolent Lodge , No . 9 88 , Sealkote , to be called the Palmer Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Sealkote , Punjab , East Indies . 3 rd . From Comps . John Senhouse Goldie-Taubman , Provincial Grand Master

of the Isle of Man , as Z . ; Thomas Huggins Nesbitt , as H . ; Edward James Bowman , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Tynwald Lodge , No . 1242 , Douglas , to be called the Tynwald Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Loch Parade , Douglas , Isle of Man . 4 th . From Comps . John Purrott , as Z . ; Rev . Philip Deedes , as H . ; George John Wood , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Halsey

Lodge , No . 1479 , St . Albans , to be called the Halsey Chapter , and to meet at the Town Hall , St . Albans , Hertfordshire . 5 th . From Comps . Arthur Barritt , as Z . ; Edmund Gowers , as H . ; Caleb Slann Blyth , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 1024 , Maldon , to be called the Plume Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Maldon , Essex . 6 th . From Comps . Walter Martin , as Z . ; William Beavis , as H . ; John George

Milbourn , as J . ; and 11 others for a chapter to be attached to the Southwark Lodge , No . 8 79 , London , to be called the Southwark Chapter , and to meet at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , London . 7 th . From Comps . James Cooper , as Z . ; Charles Fruen , as H . ; William Theophilus Henry Mayer , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Kingsland Lodge , No . 16 93 , London , to be called the Kingsland Chapter , and to meet at the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , London .

8 th . From Comps . Edward O'Connor Terry , P . G . Treasurer , as Z . ; William Eugene Chapman , as H . ; Walter James Ebbetts , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Savage Club Lodge , No . 2190 , London , to be called the Savage Club Chapter , and to meet at No . 33 , Golden-square , London . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have also received petitions from the Principals and members of the undermentioned chapters praying for a charter of confirmation , for the reasons given in their memorials . The Aire and Calder Chapter , No . 458 , Goole , Yorkshire ( W . D . ) , the original having been destroyed by the fire at the Masonic Hall . The Chapter of Sincerity , No . 261 ,. Taunton , Somersetshire , the original being lost .

Ihe Committee recommend that charters of confirmation be granted to the above-named chapters . The Committee have likewise received the following applications , viz ., from the Stewart Chapter , No . 1413 , Rawul Pindi , and from the Canonbury Chapter , No . 657 , London . A memorial praying that the Stewart Chapter , Rawul PindiPunjabmay

, , be detached from Lodge No . 1413 , and attached to the Stewart Lodge , No . i 960 , both lodges having given their consent . A memorial praying that the Canonbury Chapter may be detached from 'he Canonbury Lodge , No . 6 57 , and attached to the Temple Lodge , No . 101 , London , both lodges giving their consent , and that the chapter be called the

Temple Chapter . ihe Committee recommend that the prayers of these '" unorials be granted . 1 ^ 1 r ^ i * he Committee have further received , with copies of minutes , applications for permission to remove the following chapters :- — The Belgrave ChapterNo . 749 Londonfrom the Ship and Turtle

, , , , Leadenhall-street , to Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , in the City of London . Ihe St . George ' s Chapter , No . 2025 , from Stonehouse , to the Freemasons ' Hall , Princess-square , Plymouth , Devonshire . 1 he Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of these chapters bc sanctioned .

( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . 1 ' reemasons' Hall , London , W C , - 15 th April , 1891 . . Alter the ordinary business had been disposed of the

follow" > g resolution was passed : lhat the cordial thanks of the members of the Committee be tendered ' ° E . Comp . Robert Grey , their President , for the very able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Committee during the past year .

ii , . ( Signed ) EDWARD LETCHWORTH . Section of the Committee of General Purposes for the ^ nsumg I 2 months .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Berkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF BERKSHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF COMP . JOHN THORNHILL MORLAND AS GRAND SUPERINTENDENT .

At Abingdon on Friday , the 24 th ult ., a special meeting of the newly-formed Provincial Grand Chapter of Berkshire was held , when Comp . J . T . Morland was installed as Grand Superintendent by Comp . Col . ShadwelUH . Clerke , Grand Scribe E .

Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Installing Principal , opened the chapter and was supported by Comps . Lord Valentia , G . S . N ., acting Prov . G . H . ; Rev . H . A . Pickard , Grand Superintendent Oxon , acting Prov . G . J . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . C , acting D . C ; and H . C . Tombs , P . A . G . Soj . Eng , P . G . S . E . Wilts . There was a larre number of companions present .

The ACTING SCRIBE E . read the summons convening the meeting , and then called the roll of chapters in the province , all being represented , after vvhich the Grand Superintendent designate was announced , and then requested to send in his patent . The Installing Principal examined the patent , and directed a deputation , consisting of Past Principals , to retire vvith the D . C . and introduce the Grand Superintendent designate , which vvas done .

The deputation vvas constituted as follows : Comps . Tomkins , P . Z . ; Grisbrook P . Z . ; Cox , P . Z . ; Mount , P . Z . ; Cantrell , P . Z . ; and D'Almaine . The ACTING SCRIBE E . read the patent , after which the INSTALLING COM - PANION addressed the Grand Superindent designate , and in the course of his . remarks referred to the death of the late much-respected companion , Sir D . Gooch , the last Grand Superintendent of Berks and Bucks , which led to the division of

the old province , and to the appointment of Comp . J . T . Morland as Grand Superintendent of Berks . The Installing Companion next obligated and invested the Grand Superintendent , and the Director of Ceremonies proclaimed , after which the Grand Superintendent appointed and invested the Second and Third Principals . Comp . CHARLES STEPHENS , 414 , was , on the motion of the First Principal , seconded by the Second Principal , unanimously elected as P . G . Treasurer .

The following vvere appointed Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and vvere invested with the insignia of their respective offices .-

Comp . J . Tomkins , P . Z . 945 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ E . Grisbrook , P . Z . 414 and 771 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ J . W . Martin , H . 414 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ R . C Mount , P . Z . 414 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Charles Stephens , 414 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ C . W . Cox , P . Z . 771 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . „ -E . Margrett , Z . 414 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ F . Manley , Z . 771 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ Rev . H . Lewis , Z . 945 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ S . Payne , P . Z . 945 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ John Goddard , P . Z . 771 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . B . King , H . 94 s ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, A . Miles , 945 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The PROV . G . H . proposed , and the PROV . G . J . seconded , the following resolution , vvhich was carried unanimously : "That a Committee be appointed for the purpose of preparing new by-laws for the Provincial Grand Chapter of Berkshire , and that the following companions be elected to serve on such Committee , namely : ¦ The Grand Superintendent , Prov . G . H ., Prov . G . J ., Prov . G . S . E ., Prov . G . S . N ., and Prov . G . Treasurer , together with the M . E . Z . of each chapter in the province , and meanwhile the by-laws of the old Province of Berks and Bucks be adopted as far as practicable . "

On the motion of Comp . CANTRELL , seconded b y Comp . SHEPHERD , it was resolved that the said Committee should also have full powers to decide as to the division of the moneys and property of the old Province of Berks and Bucks . Comp . SHEPHERD proposed , and Comp . MOUNT seconded , that Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Lord Valentia , Rev . H . A . Pickard , and Frank Richardson be elected members of this province as a slight return for the able assistance rendered to the province that day .

It vvas carried by acclamation , and those excellent companions acknowledged the compliment and consented to become members . The Provincial Grand Chapter vvas then closed , after vvhich the companions sat down to a luncheon in the Council Chamber , over which the Grand Superintendent presided .

Consecration Of The Dagmar Chapter, No. 2262.

CONSECRATION OF THE DAGMAR CHAPTER , No . 2262 .

The latest addition to the roll of Royal Arch chapters took place on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., at Wraysbury , in the Province of Buckinghamshire , when those brethren of the prosperous Dagmar Lodge , No . 2262 , Bucks , who are Royal Arch Masons met together at the Anglers' Rest to take part in the consecration of a new chapter to be called the Dagmar Chapter , No . 2262 , in the Province of Buckinghamshire . The Consecrating Officers were Comps . the Rev . J . Studholme

Brownrigg , G . S . of Buckinghamshire , as M . E . Z . ; J . O . Carter , P . P . G . S . N ., as H . ; and A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . S . E ., as J . The other companions present were Comps . J . Terry , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Williams , P . G . S . E . Buckinghamshire ; J . M . Chapman , P . G . S . B . Kent ; and Walter Wingham , J . Hattersley , C . R . Williams , E . W . Lewcock , H . T . Thompson , W . G . Cannon , F . Croaker , W . H . Clemow , J .

Youlden ( founders ) . Also Comps . E . Walker , C . F . Williams , H . Jovvitt , W . Dunn N . Robins , W . Clifford , G . L . Moore , N . Goodchild , C . G . Hill , R . Jackson , W Land , L . J . Powter , W . H . Harper , E . J . Bell , E . Moss , J . West , H . J . Wicks , G . Powell , E . Home , F . Hilton , W . Darnell , J . Halsey , W . H . Tilling , W . Price , F . Carr , R . Davis , G . Rimmell , A . Holmes , T . Hodges , and R . S . Gushing .

The chapter having been formally opened , the consecration ceremony was performed in an impressive manner , its effect being heightened by the musical portion being rendered in a most efficient manner by Comps . W . H . Harper ( Musical Director ) , J . Hodges , W . Price , E . Moss , and E . J . Bell . After the usual formalities , Comp . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg installed the Principals of the new chapter as follows : Comps . Walter Wingham , M . E . Z . ; J . Hattersley , H . ; and C R . Williams

J . The M . E . Z . then invested the officers * . Comps . E . W . Lewcock , S . E . ; H . T . Thompson , S . N . ; VV . H . Clemow , Treas . ; W . G . Cannon , P . S . ; and J . Youlden , 1 st Asst . Soj . A long list of brethren vvas proposed and seconded for exaltationat the next meeting , and a cordial vote of thanks was passed , and the honorary membership of the chapter conferred upon the Consecrating Officers for their services , which Comp . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg acknowledged , expressing the pleasure it afforded him to be present on such an occasion , and passing some most complimentary remarks

about the progress that the Dagmar Lodge had made . He felt every confidence that in the hands of such energetic founders the chapter would make as good a mark in the province as the lodge had done , and have a very prosperous career before it . The chapter was thereafter closed , and was followed by an excellent banquet , after vvhich the usual toasts were proposed and dul y honoured , and the companions separated after having spent a most enjoyable time . Comp . S . Ellis acted as Janitor .