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haying , been read by the W . M . / business was proceeded with in due form , and the opening day fixed for the 9 th of June , as will be seen by ^ present number . The zeal and taste of l ^ e Bremen were displayed by a beau fully fitted up rootndecorated in a superior style , with a view to the celebration
, of Masonic rites in that impressive and sublime manner which should ever be studied by all the members of the Order . The beautiful attractions of Bridlington Quay , as a watering-place , with ElambroV Head * caves , and lighthouse , at this season of the year , in addition to the Masonic attractions of the occasion , are expected to draw a large gathering of the fraternity ,
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) Appointments . — Lodges . — Thursday , May 2 lst Harmony ( 874 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Three Grand Principals ( 251 ) , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury , at 6 . Instruction . —Fridays , 2 ist and 28 th , Grifiln Hotel , Leeds , at 8 .
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EOYAL ARCH
SUPKEME GRAND CHAPTEB . A Quarterly Convocation of G-rand Chapter was held in the Temple on Wednesday , May 5 . Comps . John Fawcett , acted as M . E . Z . ; F . Pattison , as H . ; H . L . Crohn , as J . ; W . Gray Clarke , E . ; T . Parkinson , as N . ; A . A . Le "Veau , as P . S . T . R . White , and Gole , Assist . S . There were also present Comps . John Havers , W . Pulteney Scott , Roxburgh , II . W . Wheeler , Wyndham Portal , H . J . Hinxmai ) , and about twenty other Principals and Past Principals .
The Chapter having been duly opened , and the minutes of the preceding Grand Chapter read and confirmed , the Grand Scrihe E . read a statement of accounts , by which it appeared that there was a balance in the Treasurer ' s hands of £ 128 14 s . m . The G . Scribe also reported , that Comp . Goring had laid a complaint before the general committee that he had been , at the instance of Comp . Tombleson , improperly excluded from the Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . The committee
had , after an investigation of the circumstances , declared the Chapter had acted illegally , and ordered that Comp . Goring be restored . A petition had been presented from several Royal Arch Masons , members of St . Alban ' a Lodge , No . 82 , for a warrant of constitution for a Chapter to be attached to that Lodge , to be called the St . Alban ' s Chapter ; the committee taking into consideration the objections generally urged against the multiplication of London Chapters , and not seeing the desirability of the one proposed , did not recommend the prayer of the petition , but left the consideration of it to the Grand Chapter .
The Grand Scribe E . mentioned that one of the Companions who had signed the petition was exalted to the degree ten months only after his being raised to the 3 rd Degree , but said there were sufficient petitioners in number without that Companion . The certificate of the Brother thus improperly exalted he had refused to issue . Comp . Hutchinson , P . G , Sword Eearer , offered some explanation as to the error in question . The M . E . Z . said , that an without that individual ' s name there were enough
petitioners , the petition might be received . The report was then duly received , and Comp . Adlard moved that the warrant for the St . Alban'B Chapter be granted , which motion was seconded by Comp . j liuxman . Comp . John Savage rose , and Baid he felt it to bo his duty to oppose the granting of the petition , and asked if it was desirable that all the London Lodges should hare Royal Arch Chapters attached to them . The St . Alkm ' s Lodge numbered at present but sixteen members , and it waa manifest unless so small a
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haying , been read by the W . M . / business was proceeded with in due form , and the opening day fixed for the 9 th of June , as will be seen by ^ present number . The zeal and taste of l ^ e Bremen were displayed by a beau fully fitted up rootndecorated in a superior style , with a view to the celebration
, of Masonic rites in that impressive and sublime manner which should ever be studied by all the members of the Order . The beautiful attractions of Bridlington Quay , as a watering-place , with ElambroV Head * caves , and lighthouse , at this season of the year , in addition to the Masonic attractions of the occasion , are expected to draw a large gathering of the fraternity ,
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) Appointments . — Lodges . — Thursday , May 2 lst Harmony ( 874 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Three Grand Principals ( 251 ) , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury , at 6 . Instruction . —Fridays , 2 ist and 28 th , Grifiln Hotel , Leeds , at 8 .
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EOYAL ARCH
SUPKEME GRAND CHAPTEB . A Quarterly Convocation of G-rand Chapter was held in the Temple on Wednesday , May 5 . Comps . John Fawcett , acted as M . E . Z . ; F . Pattison , as H . ; H . L . Crohn , as J . ; W . Gray Clarke , E . ; T . Parkinson , as N . ; A . A . Le "Veau , as P . S . T . R . White , and Gole , Assist . S . There were also present Comps . John Havers , W . Pulteney Scott , Roxburgh , II . W . Wheeler , Wyndham Portal , H . J . Hinxmai ) , and about twenty other Principals and Past Principals .
The Chapter having been duly opened , and the minutes of the preceding Grand Chapter read and confirmed , the Grand Scrihe E . read a statement of accounts , by which it appeared that there was a balance in the Treasurer ' s hands of £ 128 14 s . m . The G . Scribe also reported , that Comp . Goring had laid a complaint before the general committee that he had been , at the instance of Comp . Tombleson , improperly excluded from the Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . The committee
had , after an investigation of the circumstances , declared the Chapter had acted illegally , and ordered that Comp . Goring be restored . A petition had been presented from several Royal Arch Masons , members of St . Alban ' a Lodge , No . 82 , for a warrant of constitution for a Chapter to be attached to that Lodge , to be called the St . Alban ' s Chapter ; the committee taking into consideration the objections generally urged against the multiplication of London Chapters , and not seeing the desirability of the one proposed , did not recommend the prayer of the petition , but left the consideration of it to the Grand Chapter .
The Grand Scribe E . mentioned that one of the Companions who had signed the petition was exalted to the degree ten months only after his being raised to the 3 rd Degree , but said there were sufficient petitioners in number without that Companion . The certificate of the Brother thus improperly exalted he had refused to issue . Comp . Hutchinson , P . G , Sword Eearer , offered some explanation as to the error in question . The M . E . Z . said , that an without that individual ' s name there were enough
petitioners , the petition might be received . The report was then duly received , and Comp . Adlard moved that the warrant for the St . Alban'B Chapter be granted , which motion was seconded by Comp . j liuxman . Comp . John Savage rose , and Baid he felt it to bo his duty to oppose the granting of the petition , and asked if it was desirable that all the London Lodges should hare Royal Arch Chapters attached to them . The St . Alkm ' s Lodge numbered at present but sixteen members , and it waa manifest unless so small a