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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
it would be his endeavour to maintain those great and noble princip les-Before he sat down he would propose a toast which they would all welcome with the greatest cordiality and enthusiasm . It was a toast which had been drunk often , he was sure , in those rooms , and would be drunk again— " The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master . " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master had said a few kindly words about him—more kind than lie
deserved—which he could most cordially reciprocate . There was no one who worked harder for Freemasonry than Bro . Philbrick , not only in his distinguished position in the province , but also in his distinguished position in Grand Lodge . Bro . Philbrick , like most of his brethren of the same cloth , had a most pleasant facility of talking , and could speak in an excellent manner , and what was also pleasant was that they felt all he said came from the bottom of his heart . He also had to join with this toast the
names o ! the Provincial Grand Officers . They had an excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Railing , in whose praise he could not say too much , for he knew the tact and judgment exercised in the duties of his office . It was a great pleasure to be supported by such brethren as the Provincial Grand Officers , including-an old friend , Bro . Lucking , Prov . G . D . C , and he most cordially gave the toast , coupling with it the name of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., D . P . G . M ., on behalf of the Provincial Grand Officers , returned thanks . To study the interests of Masonry in the province had been to them a pleasant task , and that pleasure had been increased by their having the Provincial Grand Master at their head . They were now a province which was looked up to , and which was respected
amongst other provinces , and that would stimulate them to further exertions —exertions which would redound to them as Masons of Essex and to the Provincial Grand Master as its head . It was with pleasure he alluded to the fact that out of 14 elected members of the Board of General Purposes Essex had three , which was an indication of their Masonic position .
Bro . C . li . KEYSER , P . P . G . W . Herts , responded for "The Visitors , " remarking that he was not aware of the great progress made in Essex , but he heartily congratulated them , and hoped they would continue in the same path . Bro . J . TERRY , P . G . S . B ., also responded , and thanked the province heartily for the vote of 50 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . CORBLE , P . P . G . W ., replied for " The Worshi pful Masters of the Lodges of Essex , " after which the Tyler ' s toast was given .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening at FYccmasons' Hall . Comp . the Rev . H . Adair Pickard , M . A ., Grand Supt . Oxon , acted as M . E . G . Z . ; Comp . Thomas Fenn , as M . E . G . H . ; and Comp . Col . J . Elliott , P . G . Sojourner , as M . E . G . J .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on the motion of Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes :
IHE 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 15 th April to the 14 th July , 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :
To Balance Grand Chapter ... £ 394 97 By Disbursements during- the 33 , ) Unappropriated Quarter £ 320 7 9 Account 1 S 1 17 1 ,, Balance 49 6 19 2 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 431 iS \ „ ., Unappropriated Account 190 17 10 £ iooS 4 9 £ iooS 4 9
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions .-ist . From Comps . William John A . Baldwin , as Z . ; William Whiteside ,
as H . ; Richard Townley , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Baldwin Lodge , No . 1398 , Dalton-in-Furness , to be called the Baldwin Chapter , and to meet in the Masonic Rooms , Castle Hotel , Daltonin-Furness , Lancashire ( Western Division ) .
2 nd . From Comps . Idris Bey Raghib , as Z . ; Hasan Hosny , as H . ; Emilius Anselm , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Star of the East Lodge , No . 1355 , Cairo , to be called the Star of the East Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Esbekiah , Cairo , Egypt . Ihe foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectivelgranted .
y ihe Committee have likewise received memorials with copies of minutes , 'or permission to remove the following chapters : The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 259 , from the Criterion , Piccadilly , to the Hotel Metropole , Northumberland-avenue , London .
the Cyrus Chapter , No . 21 , from the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , to Llanchard ' s Restaurant , Beak-street , Regent-street , London . I he Crystal Palace Chapter , No . 742 , from the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , to the White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , Surrey . he
I Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , from the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwel , to the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , London . Ihe Bedford Chapter , No . 157 , from Freemasons' Hall to the Holborn Kestaurant , High Holborn , London . I he Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of the above-named chapters be sanctioned . he
j Committee have also to recommend that , in consequence of a vacancy n the number of Trustees , caused by the death of M . E . Companion the G- ( Carnarvon , the M . E . Companion the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , tl- ) •"' . PP ° ' ntcda Trustee of the funded property of Grand Chapter , ^ e surviving Trustees being the Earl of Lathom and Companion Robert ?¦? ' ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ,
,. 15 th July , 1891 . li j Recommendations of the Committee were , on the motion of Comp . ni ' ou 'i cmvoRTH > seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , carried unani-Gra ^ cTn C ° 1- SHAmVELL H- CLERKE , G . S . E ., said he had to report to PTOno V P t ' at the last meeting , by inadvertence , a companion was I sea and elected as a member of the Committee of General Purposes
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who was afterwards found not to be eligible . That companion was not aware that he was going to be proposed , or that he was proposed . On writing to ask him what chapters he had served as M . E . Z ., the companion replied that he had not served a chapter as Z ., and that he was not aware that he had been proposed . Another companion would , therefore , now have to be elected .
Comp . Capt . WALLS proposed Comp . Capt . Thos . Richardson , Comp . CLOWES proposed Comp . Henry Garrod , and Comp . DICKEY proposed Comp . J . S . Cumberland . Comp . Henry Garrod was elected . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Consecration Of The Kingsland Chapter, No. 1693.
CONSECRATION OF THE KINGSLAND CHAPTER , No . 1693 .
Ihe Kingsland Chapter , No . 1693 , was consecrated on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E , assisted by Comps . Col . J . Elliott , D . G . M . Barbados , as LI . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., as J . ; J . L . Mather , P . G . D . C , as D . C ; and W . IT . Lee , Prov . G . Scribe E . Middlesex , as S . N .
The founders present were Comps . J . Cooper , P . Z ., M . E . Z . designate ; Charles Fruen , H . designate ; W . T . IT . Mayer , J . designate ; F . Brown , J . H . Collingridge , J . S . Anthony , and G . R . Dix . The chapter having been opened , the Consecrating Principal addressing the companions said : We are met on an occasion of very great importance to all lovers of Royal Arch Masonry . We are assembled to give elfect to a
charter issued by the authority of the United Grand Chapter to form and constitute a chapter under its organisation . It is now 14 years ago since the Kingsland Lodge was established at Islington , and since then it has had a very prosperous career . The brethren have determined to add the cope stone to their Masonic structure b y having a chapter attached , and have
petitioned the Grand Chapter for this purpose . The charter has been granted and issued for the formation of a chapter to be attached to the lodge , and we are met to-day for the purpose of carrying out the orders of Grand Chapter . I hope the same excellent work which has been carried out in the lodge will also exist in the Kingsland Chapter , and that it will in course of time rank high among the chapters of the Order .
Ihe D . C . having stated the wishes of the founders , they signified their approval of the officers named in the petition and charter , after which an excellent oration on the principles of Royal Arch Masonry was delivered by Comp . Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , P . G . Chap . The ceremony was proceeded with , and the chapter dedicated and constituted , the musical portions being rendered by Comps . IT . W . Schartau and Egbert Roberts .
The Grand Scribe E . then installed the following companions into their respective chairs , viz .: Comps . J . Cooper , M . E . Z . ; Charles FYucn , H . ; and W . T , H . Mayer , J . The officers elected and invested were Comps . F . Brown , S . E . ; J . H . Collingridge , S . N . ; J . S . Anthony , P . S . ; G . R . Dix , Treas . ; Robertson , ist A . S . ; and Fenner , 2 nd A . S .
On the proposition of Comp . COOPER , M . E . Z ., seconded by Comp . FRUEN , H ., the Consecrating Officers were unanimously elected honorary members .
The G . S . E ., on behalf of his colleagues , said they were extremely obliged for the compliment , which they accepted with many thanks , and trusted to have an opportunity of witnessing the success of the chapter . A Committee having been elected to frame by-laws , and several propositions received , the chapter was closed . A well-served banquet was followed by the customary loyal and Masonic toasts .
In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the M . E . Z . alluded in cordial terms to the services rendered by them . They were all pleased to see Col . Elliott with them , whose part ot the ceremonial was rendered as if it came from his heart , and whose name he coupled with the toast . Comp . Col . J . ELLIOTT , D . G . M . Barbados , in reply , said that by virtue of his office in the Order , he had had to respond to that toast more than
once or twice . He wished to express to the chapter his hi gh appreciation of the kindness he had received . The work they had seen had been thorough enjoyment , and the banquet was excellent . The M . E . Z . had been pleased to make some observations as to his work in the chapter . He had heard it said before , and therefore it was not a novel thing , for the fact was he had been a reader in the Church , and more than that he had a licence which
empowered him to do any work in the Church that a Deacon could do . He considered that a very great privilege , and he hoped he had appreciated it as such . The address he had heard that ni ght from the Third Principal must have struck all companions very seriously and solemnly with their duties . They heard about brotherly love , relief , and ( ruth . It was only the previous night that he had said that there was nothing nearer to his heart ihan to promote brotherly love and harmony wherever the opportunity presented
itself . Hefurther said that he could not understand how angry jealousy and rivalry could exist among Masons . To worship the Great Architect and love all His creatures , and raise their Order to its hi ghest credit , to serve every brother and succour his widow was the care of every Mason , and the only rivalry into which he was permitted to enter . He thanked the M . E . Z . for coupling his name , and assured him that none could feel more thoroughly the interest of the chapter than he did himself .
" The Consecrating Principal and his Assistants " was next given by the M . E . Z ., who said he had always hoped that whenever the Kingsland Chapter was formed it would be consecrated b y Col . Clerke , and that had been fulfilled that evening . He thanked Col . Clerke on behalf of the
chapter tor the excellent manner he rendered the ceremony , and Comp . Rev . R . J . Simpson for his admirable oration , and he was sure that if the companions carried out the teachings contained in it , they would have one of the best chapters that had ever been formed . The officers would endeavour to do so , for they were not going in lor numerical strength , but for true Masonry .
Comp . Col . SHADWELL IT . CLERKE , G . Scribe E ., thanked the M . E . Z . for the far too flattering way he had spoken of him—they were in fact terms which to a modest man were a little trying . He was , however , obliged to the companions for so kindly receiving the remarks made . It was ,
he need scarcely assure them , a great pleasure to him as an executive ofh ' cer to do all he possibly could for the advantage of , and to further the Order , and not only was it an imperative duty but a great personal pleasure . Taking an intense interest in the prosperity of the Order , he was delighted to see any movement to further their great Institution , and the foundation
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
it would be his endeavour to maintain those great and noble princip les-Before he sat down he would propose a toast which they would all welcome with the greatest cordiality and enthusiasm . It was a toast which had been drunk often , he was sure , in those rooms , and would be drunk again— " The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master . " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master had said a few kindly words about him—more kind than lie
deserved—which he could most cordially reciprocate . There was no one who worked harder for Freemasonry than Bro . Philbrick , not only in his distinguished position in the province , but also in his distinguished position in Grand Lodge . Bro . Philbrick , like most of his brethren of the same cloth , had a most pleasant facility of talking , and could speak in an excellent manner , and what was also pleasant was that they felt all he said came from the bottom of his heart . He also had to join with this toast the
names o ! the Provincial Grand Officers . They had an excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Railing , in whose praise he could not say too much , for he knew the tact and judgment exercised in the duties of his office . It was a great pleasure to be supported by such brethren as the Provincial Grand Officers , including-an old friend , Bro . Lucking , Prov . G . D . C , and he most cordially gave the toast , coupling with it the name of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master .
Bro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., D . P . G . M ., on behalf of the Provincial Grand Officers , returned thanks . To study the interests of Masonry in the province had been to them a pleasant task , and that pleasure had been increased by their having the Provincial Grand Master at their head . They were now a province which was looked up to , and which was respected
amongst other provinces , and that would stimulate them to further exertions —exertions which would redound to them as Masons of Essex and to the Provincial Grand Master as its head . It was with pleasure he alluded to the fact that out of 14 elected members of the Board of General Purposes Essex had three , which was an indication of their Masonic position .
Bro . C . li . KEYSER , P . P . G . W . Herts , responded for "The Visitors , " remarking that he was not aware of the great progress made in Essex , but he heartily congratulated them , and hoped they would continue in the same path . Bro . J . TERRY , P . G . S . B ., also responded , and thanked the province heartily for the vote of 50 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . CORBLE , P . P . G . W ., replied for " The Worshi pful Masters of the Lodges of Essex , " after which the Tyler ' s toast was given .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England was held on Wednesday evening at FYccmasons' Hall . Comp . the Rev . H . Adair Pickard , M . A ., Grand Supt . Oxon , acted as M . E . G . Z . ; Comp . Thomas Fenn , as M . E . G . H . ; and Comp . Col . J . Elliott , P . G . Sojourner , as M . E . G . J .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on the motion of Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes :
IHE 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 15 th April to the 14 th July , 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows :
To Balance Grand Chapter ... £ 394 97 By Disbursements during- the 33 , ) Unappropriated Quarter £ 320 7 9 Account 1 S 1 17 1 ,, Balance 49 6 19 2 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 431 iS \ „ ., Unappropriated Account 190 17 10 £ iooS 4 9 £ iooS 4 9
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions .-ist . From Comps . William John A . Baldwin , as Z . ; William Whiteside ,
as H . ; Richard Townley , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Baldwin Lodge , No . 1398 , Dalton-in-Furness , to be called the Baldwin Chapter , and to meet in the Masonic Rooms , Castle Hotel , Daltonin-Furness , Lancashire ( Western Division ) .
2 nd . From Comps . Idris Bey Raghib , as Z . ; Hasan Hosny , as H . ; Emilius Anselm , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Star of the East Lodge , No . 1355 , Cairo , to be called the Star of the East Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Esbekiah , Cairo , Egypt . Ihe foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectivelgranted .
y ihe Committee have likewise received memorials with copies of minutes , 'or permission to remove the following chapters : The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 259 , from the Criterion , Piccadilly , to the Hotel Metropole , Northumberland-avenue , London .
the Cyrus Chapter , No . 21 , from the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , to Llanchard ' s Restaurant , Beak-street , Regent-street , London . I he Crystal Palace Chapter , No . 742 , from the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , to the White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , Surrey . he
I Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , from the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwel , to the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , London . Ihe Bedford Chapter , No . 157 , from Freemasons' Hall to the Holborn Kestaurant , High Holborn , London . I he Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of the above-named chapters be sanctioned . he
j Committee have also to recommend that , in consequence of a vacancy n the number of Trustees , caused by the death of M . E . Companion the G- ( Carnarvon , the M . E . Companion the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , tl- ) •"' . PP ° ' ntcda Trustee of the funded property of Grand Chapter , ^ e surviving Trustees being the Earl of Lathom and Companion Robert ?¦? ' ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ,
,. 15 th July , 1891 . li j Recommendations of the Committee were , on the motion of Comp . ni ' ou 'i cmvoRTH > seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , carried unani-Gra ^ cTn C ° 1- SHAmVELL H- CLERKE , G . S . E ., said he had to report to PTOno V P t ' at the last meeting , by inadvertence , a companion was I sea and elected as a member of the Committee of General Purposes
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who was afterwards found not to be eligible . That companion was not aware that he was going to be proposed , or that he was proposed . On writing to ask him what chapters he had served as M . E . Z ., the companion replied that he had not served a chapter as Z ., and that he was not aware that he had been proposed . Another companion would , therefore , now have to be elected .
Comp . Capt . WALLS proposed Comp . Capt . Thos . Richardson , Comp . CLOWES proposed Comp . Henry Garrod , and Comp . DICKEY proposed Comp . J . S . Cumberland . Comp . Henry Garrod was elected . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Consecration Of The Kingsland Chapter, No. 1693.
CONSECRATION OF THE KINGSLAND CHAPTER , No . 1693 .
Ihe Kingsland Chapter , No . 1693 , was consecrated on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E , assisted by Comps . Col . J . Elliott , D . G . M . Barbados , as LI . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., as J . ; J . L . Mather , P . G . D . C , as D . C ; and W . IT . Lee , Prov . G . Scribe E . Middlesex , as S . N .
The founders present were Comps . J . Cooper , P . Z ., M . E . Z . designate ; Charles Fruen , H . designate ; W . T . IT . Mayer , J . designate ; F . Brown , J . H . Collingridge , J . S . Anthony , and G . R . Dix . The chapter having been opened , the Consecrating Principal addressing the companions said : We are met on an occasion of very great importance to all lovers of Royal Arch Masonry . We are assembled to give elfect to a
charter issued by the authority of the United Grand Chapter to form and constitute a chapter under its organisation . It is now 14 years ago since the Kingsland Lodge was established at Islington , and since then it has had a very prosperous career . The brethren have determined to add the cope stone to their Masonic structure b y having a chapter attached , and have
petitioned the Grand Chapter for this purpose . The charter has been granted and issued for the formation of a chapter to be attached to the lodge , and we are met to-day for the purpose of carrying out the orders of Grand Chapter . I hope the same excellent work which has been carried out in the lodge will also exist in the Kingsland Chapter , and that it will in course of time rank high among the chapters of the Order .
Ihe D . C . having stated the wishes of the founders , they signified their approval of the officers named in the petition and charter , after which an excellent oration on the principles of Royal Arch Masonry was delivered by Comp . Rev . R . J . SIMPSON , P . G . Chap . The ceremony was proceeded with , and the chapter dedicated and constituted , the musical portions being rendered by Comps . IT . W . Schartau and Egbert Roberts .
The Grand Scribe E . then installed the following companions into their respective chairs , viz .: Comps . J . Cooper , M . E . Z . ; Charles FYucn , H . ; and W . T , H . Mayer , J . The officers elected and invested were Comps . F . Brown , S . E . ; J . H . Collingridge , S . N . ; J . S . Anthony , P . S . ; G . R . Dix , Treas . ; Robertson , ist A . S . ; and Fenner , 2 nd A . S .
On the proposition of Comp . COOPER , M . E . Z ., seconded by Comp . FRUEN , H ., the Consecrating Officers were unanimously elected honorary members .
The G . S . E ., on behalf of his colleagues , said they were extremely obliged for the compliment , which they accepted with many thanks , and trusted to have an opportunity of witnessing the success of the chapter . A Committee having been elected to frame by-laws , and several propositions received , the chapter was closed . A well-served banquet was followed by the customary loyal and Masonic toasts .
In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the M . E . Z . alluded in cordial terms to the services rendered by them . They were all pleased to see Col . Elliott with them , whose part ot the ceremonial was rendered as if it came from his heart , and whose name he coupled with the toast . Comp . Col . J . ELLIOTT , D . G . M . Barbados , in reply , said that by virtue of his office in the Order , he had had to respond to that toast more than
once or twice . He wished to express to the chapter his hi gh appreciation of the kindness he had received . The work they had seen had been thorough enjoyment , and the banquet was excellent . The M . E . Z . had been pleased to make some observations as to his work in the chapter . He had heard it said before , and therefore it was not a novel thing , for the fact was he had been a reader in the Church , and more than that he had a licence which
empowered him to do any work in the Church that a Deacon could do . He considered that a very great privilege , and he hoped he had appreciated it as such . The address he had heard that ni ght from the Third Principal must have struck all companions very seriously and solemnly with their duties . They heard about brotherly love , relief , and ( ruth . It was only the previous night that he had said that there was nothing nearer to his heart ihan to promote brotherly love and harmony wherever the opportunity presented
itself . Hefurther said that he could not understand how angry jealousy and rivalry could exist among Masons . To worship the Great Architect and love all His creatures , and raise their Order to its hi ghest credit , to serve every brother and succour his widow was the care of every Mason , and the only rivalry into which he was permitted to enter . He thanked the M . E . Z . for coupling his name , and assured him that none could feel more thoroughly the interest of the chapter than he did himself .
" The Consecrating Principal and his Assistants " was next given by the M . E . Z ., who said he had always hoped that whenever the Kingsland Chapter was formed it would be consecrated b y Col . Clerke , and that had been fulfilled that evening . He thanked Col . Clerke on behalf of the
chapter tor the excellent manner he rendered the ceremony , and Comp . Rev . R . J . Simpson for his admirable oration , and he was sure that if the companions carried out the teachings contained in it , they would have one of the best chapters that had ever been formed . The officers would endeavour to do so , for they were not going in lor numerical strength , but for true Masonry .
Comp . Col . SHADWELL IT . CLERKE , G . Scribe E ., thanked the M . E . Z . for the far too flattering way he had spoken of him—they were in fact terms which to a modest man were a little trying . He was , however , obliged to the companions for so kindly receiving the remarks made . It was ,
he need scarcely assure them , a great pleasure to him as an executive ofh ' cer to do all he possibly could for the advantage of , and to further the Order , and not only was it an imperative duty but a great personal pleasure . Taking an intense interest in the prosperity of the Order , he was delighted to see any movement to further their great Institution , and the foundation