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Yarborough Chapter ( No . 812 ) . —We understand that the Audit Committee of this flourishing Chapter , many of whose members are attached to the Temple Lodge , have resolved upon a most satisfactory report for presentation at the convocation in January , when Comp . T . E . Davies will be installed M . E . Z . ; Comp . W . Edwards , H ., and Comp . P . L . Simmonds , J .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . StonehousEj Devonshire . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —The members of this resuscitated Chapter , having had some fresh blood infused at the late election of officers , met on Tuesday the 27 th November , for the purpose of exalting Bros . Eyre , No . 122 ; Roberts , No . 182 ; and Greenwood , No . 238 , to the Supreme Degree of the H . R . A . of J . Comp . Dr . Dowse filled the chair of Z . ; Comp . Rome , H . ; Comp . Gidley , J . ; Wodehouse , E . ; Davies , N . ; Earl , P . S ., assisted by Comps . May and Killingsly , as A . S .
LONDON CHAPTERS . British Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —This distinguished Chapter met at the Freemasons , Tavern , on Friday , December 7 th ; Comp . Herbert Lloyd presided . The business was only of a formal nature , the Brethren proposed for exaltation not being present . Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 ) . —The members of this Chapter met at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Tuesday , Dec . 11 th ; Comp , Scambler , M . E . Z . presiding . There being no business before the Chapter , we have nothing to record beyond noticing that several Brethren were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting ,,
The manner in which the whole ceremony was performed , from the chair of Z . down to the lowest officer , was such as to prove that there are no dummies remaining ; but that every part was not only alive , but in action . The M . E . Comp . Dowse was pleased to compliment Comps . Gidley and Earl on the proficiency displayed by them in their several offices , as far exceeding anything that could have been expected from them , they having been elected so recently as the 18 th September last . We consider the working of this Chapter superior to anything to be seen in this neighbourhood ; and unless the other Chapters malce up and depend on their own energies ( instead of leaning on one individual ) , Fortitude will leave them at an immeasurable distance behind .
Business being ended , the Chapter was closed in solemn prayer at 10 o clock , the Comps . retiring to refreshment . Bradford , Yorkshire . —Chapiter of Sincerity ( No . 871 ) . —This Chapter was opened on the 8 th of February , 1854 , counting then eleven Companions ; this
number is raised now to seventeen . The following are the Principals and Officers : —Comps . Unna , Z . Neumann , IL ; Bardsdorf J . Ward , E . ; Lock wood N . Mitchell , P . S . ; Goldstein A . S . Wolffsohn , Treas ; Holmes , Janitor . A meeting was held on the 6 th November , when , no particular business being on hand , the M . E ., Comp . Unna , Z ., read sound lectures , illustrative of the ceremonies of the Order .
Rochester , Kent . —Chapter of Hope ( No . 62 ) . —This Chapter held a convocation at the Spread Eagle Tavern , Dec . 3 rd , when Comp . John Lord , Z ., and officers went through the ceremony of exaltation , and each officer performed his portion of the duty in the most perfect and efficient manner . This being the day for apointing officers for the ensuing year , the following Companions were elected : —Comps .
William Roberts , £ ., P . Z . ; John Holland , H . ; P . P . Baker , J . ; James H . Hulme , E . ; Edward Whitworth , N . ; A . Shackleton , P . S . ; J . Farran , Asst . S . J . ; John Garvin , Steward . The reading of the by laws and other business being concluded , the Companions sat down to a very sumptuous dinner . -The Companions separated with feelings of gratification at the proceedings of the cveninjr . "VOL . II . , <
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
Yarborough Chapter ( No . 812 ) . —We understand that the Audit Committee of this flourishing Chapter , many of whose members are attached to the Temple Lodge , have resolved upon a most satisfactory report for presentation at the convocation in January , when Comp . T . E . Davies will be installed M . E . Z . ; Comp . W . Edwards , H ., and Comp . P . L . Simmonds , J .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . StonehousEj Devonshire . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —The members of this resuscitated Chapter , having had some fresh blood infused at the late election of officers , met on Tuesday the 27 th November , for the purpose of exalting Bros . Eyre , No . 122 ; Roberts , No . 182 ; and Greenwood , No . 238 , to the Supreme Degree of the H . R . A . of J . Comp . Dr . Dowse filled the chair of Z . ; Comp . Rome , H . ; Comp . Gidley , J . ; Wodehouse , E . ; Davies , N . ; Earl , P . S ., assisted by Comps . May and Killingsly , as A . S .
LONDON CHAPTERS . British Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —This distinguished Chapter met at the Freemasons , Tavern , on Friday , December 7 th ; Comp . Herbert Lloyd presided . The business was only of a formal nature , the Brethren proposed for exaltation not being present . Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 ) . —The members of this Chapter met at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Tuesday , Dec . 11 th ; Comp , Scambler , M . E . Z . presiding . There being no business before the Chapter , we have nothing to record beyond noticing that several Brethren were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting ,,
The manner in which the whole ceremony was performed , from the chair of Z . down to the lowest officer , was such as to prove that there are no dummies remaining ; but that every part was not only alive , but in action . The M . E . Comp . Dowse was pleased to compliment Comps . Gidley and Earl on the proficiency displayed by them in their several offices , as far exceeding anything that could have been expected from them , they having been elected so recently as the 18 th September last . We consider the working of this Chapter superior to anything to be seen in this neighbourhood ; and unless the other Chapters malce up and depend on their own energies ( instead of leaning on one individual ) , Fortitude will leave them at an immeasurable distance behind .
Business being ended , the Chapter was closed in solemn prayer at 10 o clock , the Comps . retiring to refreshment . Bradford , Yorkshire . —Chapiter of Sincerity ( No . 871 ) . —This Chapter was opened on the 8 th of February , 1854 , counting then eleven Companions ; this
number is raised now to seventeen . The following are the Principals and Officers : —Comps . Unna , Z . Neumann , IL ; Bardsdorf J . Ward , E . ; Lock wood N . Mitchell , P . S . ; Goldstein A . S . Wolffsohn , Treas ; Holmes , Janitor . A meeting was held on the 6 th November , when , no particular business being on hand , the M . E ., Comp . Unna , Z ., read sound lectures , illustrative of the ceremonies of the Order .
Rochester , Kent . —Chapter of Hope ( No . 62 ) . —This Chapter held a convocation at the Spread Eagle Tavern , Dec . 3 rd , when Comp . John Lord , Z ., and officers went through the ceremony of exaltation , and each officer performed his portion of the duty in the most perfect and efficient manner . This being the day for apointing officers for the ensuing year , the following Companions were elected : —Comps .
William Roberts , £ ., P . Z . ; John Holland , H . ; P . P . Baker , J . ; James H . Hulme , E . ; Edward Whitworth , N . ; A . Shackleton , P . S . ; J . Farran , Asst . S . J . ; John Garvin , Steward . The reading of the by laws and other business being concluded , the Companions sat down to a very sumptuous dinner . -The Companions separated with feelings of gratification at the proceedings of the cveninjr . "VOL . II . , <