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Eoyal Arch.
Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 )—The Companions of this Chapter met in convocation on Tuesday , 10 th March , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The only business of the evening was the election of officers for the year ensuing , and the unanimous result of the ballot was as follows :- ^~ Comps . Sh een , M . E . Z . ; Levy , H , ; McCulloch , J . ; Manico , P . Z ., S . E . ; Burton , S . N . ; Shepherd , P . S . ; and Patten , P . Z . and P . G . S . B ., Treas .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS
Cheltenham . —Chapter of Unanimity ( No . 97 ) . —This flourish tng Chapter held its annual meeting on the 11 th of March , when the three Principals for the ensuing year were installed by the M . E . P . Z ., Comp . Newmarch : —Comp . the Rev . T . A . Southwood , Z . ; Comps . Ticelvurst and Trinder , J . The other Officers for the year are Comp . the Hon . James Button ( Prov . G . M . ) , P . S . ; Comp . Sleed , E . Comp . Gumnett , N ^; Comps . Rev . H . Price and Alex , Assistant Sojourners ;
Comp . Smith , Organist . There were also present the following Companions : — McDonell , P . Prov . G . S . Madras ; Bayly , Smith , Brandon , Williams , Ball , Atkins , Elcum , Douglas . Bros ; J . B . Smith , Cottle , Brookes , Hunt , Shirer , and Reece , were exalted to the Sublime Degree . Several Brethren » were proposed for exaltation at the next Convocation of the Chapter in June . The recent revival of the ProvincialGrand Lodge has given an impetus to Masonry in Gloucestershire . No less than ten candidates were to have been exalted on the occasion alluded
to , and it is beginning to be discovered in this neighbourhood that there is something beneath the surface of Masonry which recommends itself to the respect and admiration of those who have been admitted to a participation in its mysteries and benefits . If & wicr . R C ( —oyal Sussex hapter No . 522 ) . —This respectable and nourishing Chapter held their usual quarterly meeting on the 11 th instant , in the New Assembly Rooms , The Chapter being duly opened , the following Brethren were
balloted for , and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch : —Bro . J . Crispine , P . M . No . 522 ; Bro . H . Neeve , J . W . No . 131 ; Bro . H . Luff , J . W . No . 522 ; Bro . the Rev . H . Eaton , No . 757 . The duties of the exaltation were performed by the most excellent Z ., Comp . S . B . King , in a manner which reflected great credit upon the worthy Companion , and the Chapter of which he is First Principal ; the second chair was filled by Comp . the Rev . F . W . Freeman ; Comp . J . Head ( pro tern . ) in the third ; the duties of the Principal Sojourner by Comp . C . J . Townsend .
Maidstone . —Belvidere Chapter ( No . 711 ) . —The second convocation of the newly constituted Chapter at Maidstone was held on Wednesday , January 28 . The chairs were filled by Comps . Whittaker , Z . ; Pike , II . ; and Crutterden , J ., with the assistance of that distinguished and enthusiastic Mason , Comp . Keddall , P . Z . of Sheerness , who expounded " the mystical portion , " and the other officers of the Chapter ; the impressive ceremony of installation was performed in a style
highly creditable to the infant Chapter . A most agreeable and Fraternal party afterwards dined together at the Star Hotel , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Whittaker ; Comp . Crutterden , jun . filling the vice-chair . Amongst the visitors were P . Z . Isaacs , of Chapter No . 20 , Prov . G . Sec . of the county of Kent : P . Z . Vale , of Hereford ; Comp . Gammell , No . 20 , & c . & c .
Newcastle . —Chapter de Swinburne ( No . 24 ) .- —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 10 th of March . Tbe Chapter was opened by the M . E . Pirst Principal , P > . J . Thompson , and other present and past Principals . Three Brethren were balloted for exaltation , and one being present was duly exalted by the M . E . First Principal . After the ceremony and other routine business , three other Brethren were proposed for exaltation , and the business concluded in love and harmony . Chapter de Stissex ( No . oSG ) . ~ -Friday , the 13 th of March , was the regular convocation for the election of officers for the ensuing year , when the Chapter was
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Eoyal Arch.
Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 218 )—The Companions of this Chapter met in convocation on Tuesday , 10 th March , at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . The only business of the evening was the election of officers for the year ensuing , and the unanimous result of the ballot was as follows :- ^~ Comps . Sh een , M . E . Z . ; Levy , H , ; McCulloch , J . ; Manico , P . Z ., S . E . ; Burton , S . N . ; Shepherd , P . S . ; and Patten , P . Z . and P . G . S . B ., Treas .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS
Cheltenham . —Chapter of Unanimity ( No . 97 ) . —This flourish tng Chapter held its annual meeting on the 11 th of March , when the three Principals for the ensuing year were installed by the M . E . P . Z ., Comp . Newmarch : —Comp . the Rev . T . A . Southwood , Z . ; Comps . Ticelvurst and Trinder , J . The other Officers for the year are Comp . the Hon . James Button ( Prov . G . M . ) , P . S . ; Comp . Sleed , E . Comp . Gumnett , N ^; Comps . Rev . H . Price and Alex , Assistant Sojourners ;
Comp . Smith , Organist . There were also present the following Companions : — McDonell , P . Prov . G . S . Madras ; Bayly , Smith , Brandon , Williams , Ball , Atkins , Elcum , Douglas . Bros ; J . B . Smith , Cottle , Brookes , Hunt , Shirer , and Reece , were exalted to the Sublime Degree . Several Brethren » were proposed for exaltation at the next Convocation of the Chapter in June . The recent revival of the ProvincialGrand Lodge has given an impetus to Masonry in Gloucestershire . No less than ten candidates were to have been exalted on the occasion alluded
to , and it is beginning to be discovered in this neighbourhood that there is something beneath the surface of Masonry which recommends itself to the respect and admiration of those who have been admitted to a participation in its mysteries and benefits . If & wicr . R C ( —oyal Sussex hapter No . 522 ) . —This respectable and nourishing Chapter held their usual quarterly meeting on the 11 th instant , in the New Assembly Rooms , The Chapter being duly opened , the following Brethren were
balloted for , and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch : —Bro . J . Crispine , P . M . No . 522 ; Bro . H . Neeve , J . W . No . 131 ; Bro . H . Luff , J . W . No . 522 ; Bro . the Rev . H . Eaton , No . 757 . The duties of the exaltation were performed by the most excellent Z ., Comp . S . B . King , in a manner which reflected great credit upon the worthy Companion , and the Chapter of which he is First Principal ; the second chair was filled by Comp . the Rev . F . W . Freeman ; Comp . J . Head ( pro tern . ) in the third ; the duties of the Principal Sojourner by Comp . C . J . Townsend .
Maidstone . —Belvidere Chapter ( No . 711 ) . —The second convocation of the newly constituted Chapter at Maidstone was held on Wednesday , January 28 . The chairs were filled by Comps . Whittaker , Z . ; Pike , II . ; and Crutterden , J ., with the assistance of that distinguished and enthusiastic Mason , Comp . Keddall , P . Z . of Sheerness , who expounded " the mystical portion , " and the other officers of the Chapter ; the impressive ceremony of installation was performed in a style
highly creditable to the infant Chapter . A most agreeable and Fraternal party afterwards dined together at the Star Hotel , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Whittaker ; Comp . Crutterden , jun . filling the vice-chair . Amongst the visitors were P . Z . Isaacs , of Chapter No . 20 , Prov . G . Sec . of the county of Kent : P . Z . Vale , of Hereford ; Comp . Gammell , No . 20 , & c . & c .
Newcastle . —Chapter de Swinburne ( No . 24 ) .- —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday , the 10 th of March . Tbe Chapter was opened by the M . E . Pirst Principal , P > . J . Thompson , and other present and past Principals . Three Brethren were balloted for exaltation , and one being present was duly exalted by the M . E . First Principal . After the ceremony and other routine business , three other Brethren were proposed for exaltation , and the business concluded in love and harmony . Chapter de Stissex ( No . oSG ) . ~ -Friday , the 13 th of March , was the regular convocation for the election of officers for the ensuing year , when the Chapter was