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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following is the agenda of business to be transacted in Supreme Grand Chapter on Wednesday , the 7 th inst : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OT THE COMMITTEE OP GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg lo report that they have examined the accounts from the iSth October , 1882 , to the 16 th January , 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —
To Balance , Grand Chapter ... £ 507 S 9 By Disbursements during the ,, ,, Unappropriated Quarter £ i 9 6 5 3 Account 201 19 11 „ Balance ... 6 S 1 o 7 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 400 11 7 „ „ in Unappropriated Account 232 14 5 £ 1110 o 3 £ nio o 3
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : —
1 st . From Comps . Reuben Williamson , as '/ .. ; Thomas Barber , as H . ; Clark Turner Kaye , as J . ; and six others for a chapter lo be attached to the Holme Valley Lodge , No . ( 132 , llolmfirth , to be called the Chapter of Industry , and to meet at the Victoria Hotel , Holmfirth , Yorkshire .
2 nd . From Comps . Edward Loftus Roche Thackwell , as Z . ; John Clement Cobbe , as H . ; William Munro Jack , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Goodwill , No . 465 , Bellary , to be called the Goodwill Chapter , and to meet at Bellary , Madras , East Indies .
3 rd . From Comps . Joseph Woolley Brooke , as Z . ; William Alfred Malony , as H . ; George Frederick Smith , junr ., as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 , London , to be called the Duke of Cornwall Chapter , and to meet at Freemasons' Hall , London .
4 th . From Comps . William Henry Skinner , as Z . ; Charles Moseley Nelson , as H . ; Frederick William Edmund Dawson , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 133 S , Auckland , New Zealand , to be called the Auckland Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Princes-street , Auckland , North Island ,
New Zealand . Sth . From Comps . William Lodder , as Z . ; William Pollock Moat , as H . ; William Henry Cooper , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Remuera Lodge , No . 1710 , Remuera , New Zealand , to be called the Remuera Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Remuera Auckland , North Island , New Zealand .
6 . From Comps . Nathaniel Goodchild , as Z . ; Henry Slyman , as H . ; George Clark , jun ., as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Camden Lodge , No . 704 , London , to be called the Camden Chapter , and to meet at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , in the City of London .
The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . ( Signed ) Jons CREATON , P . Pr . G . Soj ., Grand Treasurer , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . 17 th January , 1 SS 3 .
Consecration Of The Urmston Chapter, No. 1730, At Urmston.
CONSECRATION OF THE URMSTON CHAPTER , No . 1730 , AT URMSTON .
This new addition to the already extensive roll of Royal Arch chapters was consecrated on the 18 th ult ., at the Lord Nelson Hotel , Urmston , and is attached to the Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 , which has been in existence
since 187 S . The promoters of the chapter who signed the petition were Comps . Wm . Goodacre , J . R . England , William Greatorex , J . B . Seel , E . L . Littler , W . Dobson , William Aldred , J . Shepherd , and Henry Galloway . At 3 . 4 s the following companions assembled to take part in the
proceedings : Comps . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . P . G . Supt . West Lancashire ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . ; Thos . Tunstall , P . G . S . N . ; Jas . T . Callow , P . G . Treas . ; Robt . Wylie , P . P . G . H . : John Bladon , P . P . G . S . E . East Lancashire ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . A . S . ; W .
Goodacre , P . P . G . P . S . Cheshire ; John Wells , Z . 10 S 5 , P . Z . 5 S 0 , P . G . D . of C . ; Hy . Vollmer , P . Z . 1375 , P . P . G . J . ; William Dumville , H . 163 ; Yv \ J . Wakefield , S . N . 1045 - William Greatorex , P . Z . 2 S 7 ; K . L . Littler , 317 ; Davies , Z . 13 S 7 ; J . R . England , H . designate ; John Devvhurst , J . 13 S 7 ; Walter Vaughan , H . 2 S 7 ; Alfred Lewtas , 1387 ; L . Watburton , 1375 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . E . 317 ( Freemason ) .
When the R . W . P . G . Supt . attended by his officers had entered the chapter and been duly saluted , the petition for and the warrant itself was read , after which The Right Hon . the Earl of LATHOM addressing a few words to the companions said they had met there that day to consecrate a further addition to
the already large list of chapters , which would be named after the lodge and called the Urmston Chapter , No . 1730 . His lordship continuing said that notwithstanding the continued depression in many branches of commerce there had been a steady increase in the formation of lodges and chapters , for
during his tenure of office as Deputy Grand Master of England he had signed no few than 70 warrants , and had only that day before leaving his residence signed one which would number 1990 on the already extensive roll . Jn conclusion his lordship wished the new chapter every success .
Consecration Of The Urmston Chapter, No. 1730, At Urmston.
The consecration was then proceeded vvith , and the chapter dedicated by the R . W . Prov . Grand Superintendent to Masonry , charity , and virtue . The following companions were installed Principals , viz ., William Goodacre , Z . ; J . R . England , H . ; William Greatorex , J . ; and Comp . E . L . Littler , was invested as S . E . The remaining officers not being present were
consequently not invested , but were however elected in the usual manner . After hearty good wishes had been expressed by the visitors the chapter was closed in peaceand harmony . The new banners gave to the room a picturesque appearance , and were supplied with other paraphernalia b y Comp . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .
A recherche banquet was provided by Mrs . Holliday , the hostess , for the companions , and which gave general satisfaction . The newly-installed Z ., Comp . William Goodacre , presided , supported on either side by the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom and Comp . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . When the banquet was finished Comp . W . Goodacre , after proposing
" The Health of Her Majesty the Queen , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in England , " next proposed that of "The Earl of Lathom , 2 nd G . H ., and Grand Superintendent of the Province of West Lancashire , " and in doing so said he felt great pleasure in proposing this toast for the acceptance of . the companions ,
because on the present occasion they had the honour of his lordship ' s presence amongst them . He had no doubt that his lordship ' s numerous engagements prevented him from very often coming to that remote corner of his province and he would therefore ask the companions to accord him a hearty welcome expressive of their appreciation of the high honour conferred upon them .
Comp . the Earl of LATHOM in reply thanked the M . E . Z . and companions for the hearty welcome given to him , and said the province had a considerable number of armsand legs , and consequently it was sometimss difficult for him to penetrate to the fingers and toes . It had afforded him great pleasure to be present to consecrate the new chapter , which lie wished every success .
T . he toast of " Ihe Provincial Grand H ., J ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers" was proposed by Comp . EKGLMSH , H ., and responded to by Comp . H . S . ALPASS , Grand Standard Bearer of England , and P . G . S . E . W . L ., who said he thanked the companions for their cordial response to the toast . He found that when he visited various
parts of the province he sometimes had occasion to reprove lodges and chapters for some shortcomings or deviation from the landmarks . This , however , was not at any time a pleasant duty lor him to perforin , and as a consequence he had not been looked upon as the most amiable person in the world . Comp . Alpass went on to say that from long acquaintance with
Comp . Goodacre , the newly-installed First Principal of the chapter , who had shown much energy and wisdom in connection with the Urmston and Prince Leopold lodges ( of both of which he was the first W . M . ) he had no doubt as to the future of the Urmston Chapter . Comp . Alpass concluded his remarks by proposing " The Healths of the Newly-installed Principals . "
E . Comp . GOODACRE in thanking Comp . Alpass for the good wishes and confidence expressed by him , and to the companions for the cordial reception given by them to the toast , said it might not be out of place if he said a few words respecting the lines he intended to pursue as First Principal of the new chapter . Comp . Goodacre continuing said it might be
within the recollection of some of the companions present that when four or five years since at a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in Liverpool his lordship had occasion to reprove a lodge for having spent a large sum on a picnic and given very little to charity , he ( Comp . Goodacre ) pledged himself that the Urmston Lodge ( then the youngest in the province ) should raise a of
sum of not less than ^ 50 during first yea r existence one of the Masonic Charities . This promise was more than kept owing to the generous support of the brethren , who sent him up as their W . M . with a list of between £ 60 and £ 70 to the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Comp . Goodacre went on to say that he did not lor a
moment presume to expect the chapter to do as much as that , but he would promise that the same principle which influenced him as the W . M . of the lodge should guide him as Z . of the chapter , and with the support of those acting with him he trusted to do something towards that virtue which had been happily described as the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason's heart .
The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by E . Comp . DAVIES , 1387 , and that of "The Officers" by Comp . E . L . LITTLER , S . E . The musical arrangements were admirably carried out both during the ceremony
and at the festive board by those well known and skilful executants , Comps . William Dumville , Mark Stafford , and Alfred Lewtas , whilst Comp . J . Skeaf , P . P . G . Org . West Lancashire , officiated with his customary ability at the harmonium and piano .
HIGHEST HILLS . —A term used in some of our old lectures , and commented upon by Oliver and Hutchinson . Freemasons' lodges of old were said to be established on the highest hills or lowest valleys , but upon " holy ground , " whether on the " hill of the Lord , " or in the " Vale of Jehoshaphat "—the point apparently aimed at being secrecy and seclusion from the
approach of man . Dr . Oliver quotes the so-called "York Lectures" as declaring that if the brethren were asked why they met so high , so low , and so very secretly , they replied , the better to see and observe all that might
ascend or descend ; and in case a cowan should appear , the Tyler might give timely notice to the W . M ., by which means the lodge might be closed and the jewels put by , thereby preventing any unlawful intrusion . —Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry .
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following is the agenda of business to be transacted in Supreme Grand Chapter on Wednesday , the 7 th inst : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OT THE COMMITTEE OP GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg lo report that they have examined the accounts from the iSth October , 1882 , to the 16 th January , 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —
To Balance , Grand Chapter ... £ 507 S 9 By Disbursements during the ,, ,, Unappropriated Quarter £ i 9 6 5 3 Account 201 19 11 „ Balance ... 6 S 1 o 7 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 400 11 7 „ „ in Unappropriated Account 232 14 5 £ 1110 o 3 £ nio o 3
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : —
1 st . From Comps . Reuben Williamson , as '/ .. ; Thomas Barber , as H . ; Clark Turner Kaye , as J . ; and six others for a chapter lo be attached to the Holme Valley Lodge , No . ( 132 , llolmfirth , to be called the Chapter of Industry , and to meet at the Victoria Hotel , Holmfirth , Yorkshire .
2 nd . From Comps . Edward Loftus Roche Thackwell , as Z . ; John Clement Cobbe , as H . ; William Munro Jack , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Goodwill , No . 465 , Bellary , to be called the Goodwill Chapter , and to meet at Bellary , Madras , East Indies .
3 rd . From Comps . Joseph Woolley Brooke , as Z . ; William Alfred Malony , as H . ; George Frederick Smith , junr ., as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , No . 1839 , London , to be called the Duke of Cornwall Chapter , and to meet at Freemasons' Hall , London .
4 th . From Comps . William Henry Skinner , as Z . ; Charles Moseley Nelson , as H . ; Frederick William Edmund Dawson , as J . ; and eight others for a chapter to be attached to the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 133 S , Auckland , New Zealand , to be called the Auckland Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Princes-street , Auckland , North Island ,
New Zealand . Sth . From Comps . William Lodder , as Z . ; William Pollock Moat , as H . ; William Henry Cooper , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Remuera Lodge , No . 1710 , Remuera , New Zealand , to be called the Remuera Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Remuera Auckland , North Island , New Zealand .
6 . From Comps . Nathaniel Goodchild , as Z . ; Henry Slyman , as H . ; George Clark , jun ., as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Camden Lodge , No . 704 , London , to be called the Camden Chapter , and to meet at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , in the City of London .
The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . ( Signed ) Jons CREATON , P . Pr . G . Soj ., Grand Treasurer , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , President . 17 th January , 1 SS 3 .
Consecration Of The Urmston Chapter, No. 1730, At Urmston.
CONSECRATION OF THE URMSTON CHAPTER , No . 1730 , AT URMSTON .
This new addition to the already extensive roll of Royal Arch chapters was consecrated on the 18 th ult ., at the Lord Nelson Hotel , Urmston , and is attached to the Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 , which has been in existence
since 187 S . The promoters of the chapter who signed the petition were Comps . Wm . Goodacre , J . R . England , William Greatorex , J . B . Seel , E . L . Littler , W . Dobson , William Aldred , J . Shepherd , and Henry Galloway . At 3 . 4 s the following companions assembled to take part in the
proceedings : Comps . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . P . G . Supt . West Lancashire ; H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . ; Thos . Tunstall , P . G . S . N . ; Jas . T . Callow , P . G . Treas . ; Robt . Wylie , P . P . G . H . : John Bladon , P . P . G . S . E . East Lancashire ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . A . S . ; W .
Goodacre , P . P . G . P . S . Cheshire ; John Wells , Z . 10 S 5 , P . Z . 5 S 0 , P . G . D . of C . ; Hy . Vollmer , P . Z . 1375 , P . P . G . J . ; William Dumville , H . 163 ; Yv \ J . Wakefield , S . N . 1045 - William Greatorex , P . Z . 2 S 7 ; K . L . Littler , 317 ; Davies , Z . 13 S 7 ; J . R . England , H . designate ; John Devvhurst , J . 13 S 7 ; Walter Vaughan , H . 2 S 7 ; Alfred Lewtas , 1387 ; L . Watburton , 1375 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . E . 317 ( Freemason ) .
When the R . W . P . G . Supt . attended by his officers had entered the chapter and been duly saluted , the petition for and the warrant itself was read , after which The Right Hon . the Earl of LATHOM addressing a few words to the companions said they had met there that day to consecrate a further addition to
the already large list of chapters , which would be named after the lodge and called the Urmston Chapter , No . 1730 . His lordship continuing said that notwithstanding the continued depression in many branches of commerce there had been a steady increase in the formation of lodges and chapters , for
during his tenure of office as Deputy Grand Master of England he had signed no few than 70 warrants , and had only that day before leaving his residence signed one which would number 1990 on the already extensive roll . Jn conclusion his lordship wished the new chapter every success .
Consecration Of The Urmston Chapter, No. 1730, At Urmston.
The consecration was then proceeded vvith , and the chapter dedicated by the R . W . Prov . Grand Superintendent to Masonry , charity , and virtue . The following companions were installed Principals , viz ., William Goodacre , Z . ; J . R . England , H . ; William Greatorex , J . ; and Comp . E . L . Littler , was invested as S . E . The remaining officers not being present were
consequently not invested , but were however elected in the usual manner . After hearty good wishes had been expressed by the visitors the chapter was closed in peaceand harmony . The new banners gave to the room a picturesque appearance , and were supplied with other paraphernalia b y Comp . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .
A recherche banquet was provided by Mrs . Holliday , the hostess , for the companions , and which gave general satisfaction . The newly-installed Z ., Comp . William Goodacre , presided , supported on either side by the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom and Comp . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E . When the banquet was finished Comp . W . Goodacre , after proposing
" The Health of Her Majesty the Queen , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in England , " next proposed that of "The Earl of Lathom , 2 nd G . H ., and Grand Superintendent of the Province of West Lancashire , " and in doing so said he felt great pleasure in proposing this toast for the acceptance of . the companions ,
because on the present occasion they had the honour of his lordship ' s presence amongst them . He had no doubt that his lordship ' s numerous engagements prevented him from very often coming to that remote corner of his province and he would therefore ask the companions to accord him a hearty welcome expressive of their appreciation of the high honour conferred upon them .
Comp . the Earl of LATHOM in reply thanked the M . E . Z . and companions for the hearty welcome given to him , and said the province had a considerable number of armsand legs , and consequently it was sometimss difficult for him to penetrate to the fingers and toes . It had afforded him great pleasure to be present to consecrate the new chapter , which lie wished every success .
T . he toast of " Ihe Provincial Grand H ., J ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers" was proposed by Comp . EKGLMSH , H ., and responded to by Comp . H . S . ALPASS , Grand Standard Bearer of England , and P . G . S . E . W . L ., who said he thanked the companions for their cordial response to the toast . He found that when he visited various
parts of the province he sometimes had occasion to reprove lodges and chapters for some shortcomings or deviation from the landmarks . This , however , was not at any time a pleasant duty lor him to perforin , and as a consequence he had not been looked upon as the most amiable person in the world . Comp . Alpass went on to say that from long acquaintance with
Comp . Goodacre , the newly-installed First Principal of the chapter , who had shown much energy and wisdom in connection with the Urmston and Prince Leopold lodges ( of both of which he was the first W . M . ) he had no doubt as to the future of the Urmston Chapter . Comp . Alpass concluded his remarks by proposing " The Healths of the Newly-installed Principals . "
E . Comp . GOODACRE in thanking Comp . Alpass for the good wishes and confidence expressed by him , and to the companions for the cordial reception given by them to the toast , said it might not be out of place if he said a few words respecting the lines he intended to pursue as First Principal of the new chapter . Comp . Goodacre continuing said it might be
within the recollection of some of the companions present that when four or five years since at a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in Liverpool his lordship had occasion to reprove a lodge for having spent a large sum on a picnic and given very little to charity , he ( Comp . Goodacre ) pledged himself that the Urmston Lodge ( then the youngest in the province ) should raise a of
sum of not less than ^ 50 during first yea r existence one of the Masonic Charities . This promise was more than kept owing to the generous support of the brethren , who sent him up as their W . M . with a list of between £ 60 and £ 70 to the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Comp . Goodacre went on to say that he did not lor a
moment presume to expect the chapter to do as much as that , but he would promise that the same principle which influenced him as the W . M . of the lodge should guide him as Z . of the chapter , and with the support of those acting with him he trusted to do something towards that virtue which had been happily described as the distinguishing characteristic of a Freemason's heart .
The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by E . Comp . DAVIES , 1387 , and that of "The Officers" by Comp . E . L . LITTLER , S . E . The musical arrangements were admirably carried out both during the ceremony
and at the festive board by those well known and skilful executants , Comps . William Dumville , Mark Stafford , and Alfred Lewtas , whilst Comp . J . Skeaf , P . P . G . Org . West Lancashire , officiated with his customary ability at the harmonium and piano .
HIGHEST HILLS . —A term used in some of our old lectures , and commented upon by Oliver and Hutchinson . Freemasons' lodges of old were said to be established on the highest hills or lowest valleys , but upon " holy ground , " whether on the " hill of the Lord , " or in the " Vale of Jehoshaphat "—the point apparently aimed at being secrecy and seclusion from the
approach of man . Dr . Oliver quotes the so-called "York Lectures" as declaring that if the brethren were asked why they met so high , so low , and so very secretly , they replied , the better to see and observe all that might
ascend or descend ; and in case a cowan should appear , the Tyler might give timely notice to the W . M ., by which means the lodge might be closed and the jewels put by , thereby preventing any unlawful intrusion . —Kenning ' s Cyclopaedia of Freemasonry .