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BRO . J OSEPH BATLEY , P . P . G . J . W . West Yorkshire , and P . M . Lodge of Harmony , Huddersfield , has asked us to correct a statement which appeared in our last issue , to the effect that the craft were greatly indebted to him with reference to the arrangements at the Town Hall , on the occasion of the
recent gathering of Freemasons there to present an address to H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . He wishes us to know that all the preparations and arrangements were managed by a committee formed from the five Huddersfield lodges , and that to them all praise is due for the very excellent arrangements referred to .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following summons and agenda have been issued : Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , & c , M . E . Z . E . Companion , —You are hereby requested to attend a Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter , at this place , on Wednesday , the 7 th day of November next , at six o'clock in the evening , punctually . By command of the M . E . Z ., SHADWELL H . CLERKE . . G . S . E .
Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 31 st October , 1 S 83 . BUSINESS . The mintues of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT 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 18 th July , to the 17 th October , 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 1043 14 1 j By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 201 10 4 Account 209 9 10 „ Balance 1031 19 9 ,, Subsequent Receipts . . 195 14 6 „ „ Unappropriated Account 215 S 4
£ 1448 iS 5 j £ 1448 iS 5 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 . 'Wm . Richard Pratt , as Z . j James Gray , as H . ; Wm . Barefoot , as J . ; and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the John Miller Lodge , No . 1906 , Madras , to be called the Madras Chapter , and to meet at Royapoorum , or Black Town , Madras , in the East Indies .
2 nd . From Comps . Theobald Ringer , M . D ., as Z . ; Rev . John Augustus Lloyd , M . A ., as H . ; John Campbell Maclean , as J . ; and 10 others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Loyalty , No . 1533 , Marlborough , to be called the Methuen Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Marlborough , Wiltshire .
3 rd . From Comps . Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., as Z . ; John Walker , as H . ; Richard V . Vassar-Smith , as J ., and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , No . 839 , Gloucester , to be called the Royal Gloucestershire Chapter , and to meet at the Bell Hotel , Gloucester .
The foregoing petitions , being in all respects regular , the Committee re commend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a memo
rial from the companions of the Chapter of Unanimity , No . 42 , Bury , Lancashire , praying for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with the resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1 st February , 1882 .
This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer therefore be granted . The Committee have likewise to report that the District Grand Lodge of Malta having on the 18 th September , 1883 , expelled from Masonry Bro ,
George Dennis Roe , P . M . of the Wanderers' Lodge , No . 1604 , London , and P . M . and Treas . of the Wayfarers' Lodge , No . 1926 , Malta , also of Melita Chapter , No . 349 , Malta , for defalcation of his lodge accounts , the Grand Chapter will , in accordance with article 10 , page 6 , of the Royal Arch regulations , proceed to declare Comp . George Dennis Roe expelled from the Royal Arch Degree .
The P REIDENT will therefore move : " That Comp . George Dennis Roe , of the Melita Chapter , No . 349 , be declared expelled from the Order of Royal Arch Masons . " The Committee have also to report that the Grand Orient of Portugal having intimated that they had authorized the formation of a Royal Arch
Grand Chapter for that country , with chapters working in accordance with the English Ritual , and the said Grand Orient and Grand Chapter having each requested the recognition of the latter Bod } ' by the Grand Chapter of England ; the Committee rcccommend that this Grand Chapter do accede to the request .
The PRESIDENT will therefore move : " That the Grand Chapter of Portugal be henceforth recognised by the Supreme Grand Chapter . " The Committee also beg to recommend , and the PRESIDENT will move be of
" That the sum of ^ 2000 granted from funds this Grand Chapter , in aid of the proposed re-building of the Temple at Freemasons' Hall , recently destroyed by fire . " ( Signed ) J CREATON , P . P . G , Soj ., President .
Advancement Of The Prince Of Wales To The Mark Degree.
ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO THE MARK DEGREE .
The brethren who attended Grand Mark Lodge on the 5 th of June last will remember that after Grand Lodge had been formally opened Lord Henniker , the M . W . G . M . M . M ., made the following address : " Brethren , before we proceed to the business of Grand Lodge I have an announcement to make to you which I am sure will be welcome to every brother present here
to-day and , I think , to Mark Master Masons throughout the world . It is this , that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is about to join our Order . He desires it to be distinctly understood that in doing so , his taking this degree shall in no way be construed into a wish on his part to see the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons amalgamated with the Grand Lodge
of the Craft , and he also wishes it to be distinctly understood that his joining this Order should in no way be used as an argument in favour of such an amalgamation . Brethren , I am sure that you will agree with me that we shall all welcome him into our Order and into Grand Lodge with the greatest possible pleasure , and I can assure you it is a great pleasure to
me that he has determined to join the Order , to which I may say , and think safely without fear of contradiction , I have my heart particularly attached during my term of office . Brethren , it will be my pleasing duty to propose to you at our next meeting of Grand Lodge that the Degree of a Past Grand Master should be conferred upon his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales . I do not think that this will meet with anything but cordial approval from everyone connected with Mark Masonry , and I shall not only move that he be made a Past Grand Master of the Order , but that his name be placed at the head of our list of Past Grand Masters . "
The announcement thus made was received with applause by the assembled brethren , who all felt that the Order which already numbered one member of the Royal Family amongst Past Grand Masters was fast gaining hold on the affections ol the Masonic brotherhood generally , who did not think their Masonic career could be complete unless they were
members of the Mark Degree . After this announcement it was only a question of convenience to his Royal Highness as to when a meeting should be called for his advancement and it was only on Monday night that a select few had a circular from Grand Mark Lodge stating the ceremony would take place at 33 , Golden-square , on the following day .
The circular announced that it was limited to Past Grand Masters , the Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Masters , Grand Officers of the year , and Deputy Provincial Grand Masters . The meeting was an emergency meeting , called by special dispensation from Lord Henniker , and the brethren who attended were
M . W . Bros . Right . Honourable Lord Henniker , G . M . M . M . ; H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., P . G . M . M . M . ; the Rev . Canon Portal , Prov . G . M . Hants and I . of W ., P . G . M . M . M . ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . M . M . ; R . W . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middx . and Surrey ; John Watson , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Notts ; Gen . Lord Wolseley , G . C . B ., G . S . W . ; Hon . A . H . Henniker , G . J . W . ; Gen . J . S .
Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . W . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . W . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; V . W . Bros . H . R . Hatherley , G . M . O . ; Col . C . E . Bignold , G . S . O . ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , G . J . O . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , G . Chap . ; Rev . F . J . C . de Crespigny , G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . Prov . G . M . East Anglia , P . G . Chap . ; Frederic Davison , G . Treas . ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., G . Reg . ;
Frederick Binckes ( P . G . W . ) G . Sec ; D . M . Dewar ( P . G . M . O . ) , Asst . G . Sec ; W . Bros . George Cooper , G . S . D . ; Dr . Brodie , G . S . D . ; Robert Harwood , G . J . D . ; T . J . Railing , G . J . D . ; R . W . Edis , F . S . A ., G . S . of Works ; R . Berridge , G . D . of C . j G . Dalrymple , G . A . D . of C . ; Controller's . G . Bake , G . Swd . Br . ;
J . D . Murray , G . Std . Br . ; W . Watkins , G . Std . Br . ; E . M . Lott , P . G . O ., as G . Org . ; J . H . Banks , G . I . G . ; Thomas Taylor , W . March , John O . Marsh , J . S . Cumberland , G . Ker , W . C . Gilles , and John Tomkins , G . Stewards ; and George Austin , as G . Tyler .
The Grand Lodge was opened by Lord Henniker , assisted by Bros . Lord Wolseley , G . S . W ., and A . H . Henniker , G . J . W . The ceremony of advancing the Prince of Wales was performed by the Duke of Albany . A Mark Master ' s Lodge was afterwards opened by the Grand Mark Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Past Grand Master , occupying the S . W . ' s chair , and
Bro . C F . Matier , Past Grand Warden , that of the J . W . His Royal Highness was presented to the Grand Mark Master by Bro . Binckes , Grand Mark Secretary , and installed by Lord Henniker as Master of a Mark Masters' Lodge . The various ceremonies appeared to give great satisfaction to
his Royal Highness . As stated by Lord Henniker in the announcement given above , and made on the 5 th June , the rank of Past Grand Mark Master Mason will be conferred on the Prince of Wales at the Half-yearly Communication of 4 th December next .
The Rebuilding Of The Temple.
THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE .
We published last week a circular issued by the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire containing resolutions adopted at a meeting held on the 3 rd ult , The agenda paper of the Prov . Grand Chapter just issued contains a Notice of Motion similarly worded , with the following addition : " 2 . —And this Provincial Grand Chapter would strongly recommend that the Antient
Temple in Great Queen-street be preserved , and that it be immediately restored , the cost to be paid out of the funds received from the Fire Insurance Offices , —and further , that no extensive building operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease on Bacon ' s Hotel—which will afford a favourable opportunity for the consideration of a comprehensive scheme for an additional Hall , and the re-arrangement of the premises of Grand Lodge . "
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BRO . J OSEPH BATLEY , P . P . G . J . W . West Yorkshire , and P . M . Lodge of Harmony , Huddersfield , has asked us to correct a statement which appeared in our last issue , to the effect that the craft were greatly indebted to him with reference to the arrangements at the Town Hall , on the occasion of the
recent gathering of Freemasons there to present an address to H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . He wishes us to know that all the preparations and arrangements were managed by a committee formed from the five Huddersfield lodges , and that to them all praise is due for the very excellent arrangements referred to .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following summons and agenda have been issued : Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , & c , M . E . Z . E . Companion , —You are hereby requested to attend a Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter , at this place , on Wednesday , the 7 th day of November next , at six o'clock in the evening , punctually . By command of the M . E . Z ., SHADWELL H . CLERKE . . G . S . E .
Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 31 st October , 1 S 83 . BUSINESS . The mintues of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT 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 18 th July , to the 17 th October , 1883 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 1043 14 1 j By Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 201 10 4 Account 209 9 10 „ Balance 1031 19 9 ,, Subsequent Receipts . . 195 14 6 „ „ Unappropriated Account 215 S 4
£ 1448 iS 5 j £ 1448 iS 5 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 . 'Wm . Richard Pratt , as Z . j James Gray , as H . ; Wm . Barefoot , as J . ; and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the John Miller Lodge , No . 1906 , Madras , to be called the Madras Chapter , and to meet at Royapoorum , or Black Town , Madras , in the East Indies .
2 nd . From Comps . Theobald Ringer , M . D ., as Z . ; Rev . John Augustus Lloyd , M . A ., as H . ; John Campbell Maclean , as J . ; and 10 others for a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Loyalty , No . 1533 , Marlborough , to be called the Methuen Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Marlborough , Wiltshire .
3 rd . From Comps . Sir Michael Edward Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., as Z . ; John Walker , as H . ; Richard V . Vassar-Smith , as J ., and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , No . 839 , Gloucester , to be called the Royal Gloucestershire Chapter , and to meet at the Bell Hotel , Gloucester .
The foregoing petitions , being in all respects regular , the Committee re commend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received a memo
rial from the companions of the Chapter of Unanimity , No . 42 , Bury , Lancashire , praying for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with the resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter on the 1 st February , 1882 .
This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence of 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer therefore be granted . The Committee have likewise to report that the District Grand Lodge of Malta having on the 18 th September , 1883 , expelled from Masonry Bro ,
George Dennis Roe , P . M . of the Wanderers' Lodge , No . 1604 , London , and P . M . and Treas . of the Wayfarers' Lodge , No . 1926 , Malta , also of Melita Chapter , No . 349 , Malta , for defalcation of his lodge accounts , the Grand Chapter will , in accordance with article 10 , page 6 , of the Royal Arch regulations , proceed to declare Comp . George Dennis Roe expelled from the Royal Arch Degree .
The P REIDENT will therefore move : " That Comp . George Dennis Roe , of the Melita Chapter , No . 349 , be declared expelled from the Order of Royal Arch Masons . " The Committee have also to report that the Grand Orient of Portugal having intimated that they had authorized the formation of a Royal Arch
Grand Chapter for that country , with chapters working in accordance with the English Ritual , and the said Grand Orient and Grand Chapter having each requested the recognition of the latter Bod } ' by the Grand Chapter of England ; the Committee rcccommend that this Grand Chapter do accede to the request .
The PRESIDENT will therefore move : " That the Grand Chapter of Portugal be henceforth recognised by the Supreme Grand Chapter . " The Committee also beg to recommend , and the PRESIDENT will move be of
" That the sum of ^ 2000 granted from funds this Grand Chapter , in aid of the proposed re-building of the Temple at Freemasons' Hall , recently destroyed by fire . " ( Signed ) J CREATON , P . P . G , Soj ., President .
Advancement Of The Prince Of Wales To The Mark Degree.
ADVANCEMENT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO THE MARK DEGREE .
The brethren who attended Grand Mark Lodge on the 5 th of June last will remember that after Grand Lodge had been formally opened Lord Henniker , the M . W . G . M . M . M ., made the following address : " Brethren , before we proceed to the business of Grand Lodge I have an announcement to make to you which I am sure will be welcome to every brother present here
to-day and , I think , to Mark Master Masons throughout the world . It is this , that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is about to join our Order . He desires it to be distinctly understood that in doing so , his taking this degree shall in no way be construed into a wish on his part to see the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons amalgamated with the Grand Lodge
of the Craft , and he also wishes it to be distinctly understood that his joining this Order should in no way be used as an argument in favour of such an amalgamation . Brethren , I am sure that you will agree with me that we shall all welcome him into our Order and into Grand Lodge with the greatest possible pleasure , and I can assure you it is a great pleasure to
me that he has determined to join the Order , to which I may say , and think safely without fear of contradiction , I have my heart particularly attached during my term of office . Brethren , it will be my pleasing duty to propose to you at our next meeting of Grand Lodge that the Degree of a Past Grand Master should be conferred upon his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales . I do not think that this will meet with anything but cordial approval from everyone connected with Mark Masonry , and I shall not only move that he be made a Past Grand Master of the Order , but that his name be placed at the head of our list of Past Grand Masters . "
The announcement thus made was received with applause by the assembled brethren , who all felt that the Order which already numbered one member of the Royal Family amongst Past Grand Masters was fast gaining hold on the affections ol the Masonic brotherhood generally , who did not think their Masonic career could be complete unless they were
members of the Mark Degree . After this announcement it was only a question of convenience to his Royal Highness as to when a meeting should be called for his advancement and it was only on Monday night that a select few had a circular from Grand Mark Lodge stating the ceremony would take place at 33 , Golden-square , on the following day .
The circular announced that it was limited to Past Grand Masters , the Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Masters , Grand Officers of the year , and Deputy Provincial Grand Masters . The meeting was an emergency meeting , called by special dispensation from Lord Henniker , and the brethren who attended were
M . W . Bros . Right . Honourable Lord Henniker , G . M . M . M . ; H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., P . G . M . M . M . ; the Rev . Canon Portal , Prov . G . M . Hants and I . of W ., P . G . M . M . M . ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . M . M . ; R . W . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middx . and Surrey ; John Watson , J . P ., Prov . G . M . Notts ; Gen . Lord Wolseley , G . C . B ., G . S . W . ; Hon . A . H . Henniker , G . J . W . ; Gen . J . S .
Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . W . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . W . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ; V . W . Bros . H . R . Hatherley , G . M . O . ; Col . C . E . Bignold , G . S . O . ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , G . J . O . ; Rev . E . H . Crate , G . Chap . ; Rev . F . J . C . de Crespigny , G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . Prov . G . M . East Anglia , P . G . Chap . ; Frederic Davison , G . Treas . ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., G . Reg . ;
Frederick Binckes ( P . G . W . ) G . Sec ; D . M . Dewar ( P . G . M . O . ) , Asst . G . Sec ; W . Bros . George Cooper , G . S . D . ; Dr . Brodie , G . S . D . ; Robert Harwood , G . J . D . ; T . J . Railing , G . J . D . ; R . W . Edis , F . S . A ., G . S . of Works ; R . Berridge , G . D . of C . j G . Dalrymple , G . A . D . of C . ; Controller's . G . Bake , G . Swd . Br . ;
J . D . Murray , G . Std . Br . ; W . Watkins , G . Std . Br . ; E . M . Lott , P . G . O ., as G . Org . ; J . H . Banks , G . I . G . ; Thomas Taylor , W . March , John O . Marsh , J . S . Cumberland , G . Ker , W . C . Gilles , and John Tomkins , G . Stewards ; and George Austin , as G . Tyler .
The Grand Lodge was opened by Lord Henniker , assisted by Bros . Lord Wolseley , G . S . W ., and A . H . Henniker , G . J . W . The ceremony of advancing the Prince of Wales was performed by the Duke of Albany . A Mark Master ' s Lodge was afterwards opened by the Grand Mark Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Past Grand Master , occupying the S . W . ' s chair , and
Bro . C F . Matier , Past Grand Warden , that of the J . W . His Royal Highness was presented to the Grand Mark Master by Bro . Binckes , Grand Mark Secretary , and installed by Lord Henniker as Master of a Mark Masters' Lodge . The various ceremonies appeared to give great satisfaction to
his Royal Highness . As stated by Lord Henniker in the announcement given above , and made on the 5 th June , the rank of Past Grand Mark Master Mason will be conferred on the Prince of Wales at the Half-yearly Communication of 4 th December next .
The Rebuilding Of The Temple.
THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE .
We published last week a circular issued by the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire containing resolutions adopted at a meeting held on the 3 rd ult , The agenda paper of the Prov . Grand Chapter just issued contains a Notice of Motion similarly worded , with the following addition : " 2 . —And this Provincial Grand Chapter would strongly recommend that the Antient
Temple in Great Queen-street be preserved , and that it be immediately restored , the cost to be paid out of the funds received from the Fire Insurance Offices , —and further , that no extensive building operations be undertaken until the expiration of the lease on Bacon ' s Hotel—which will afford a favourable opportunity for the consideration of a comprehensive scheme for an additional Hall , and the re-arrangement of the premises of Grand Lodge . "