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body had several Miner streams to contribute to the formation of a Chapter , the warrant was not called for . It was always considered undesirable to constitute more chapters in the London district , and for thirty years no new ones were formed . The first warrant granted after that time was to the Robert Burns Lodge , numbering nearly one hundred menibers > and he believed that Chapter ha < i now some fifty subscribers ; the Yarbprough , the Polish , and the Enoch Lodges had been properly deemed exceptions to the general rule . There were about 110 Lodges and twenty-six Chapters in London , a number which certainly seemed to him sufficient , as many of them had considerable difficulty in supporting their position . His own Chapter , No . 7 , had the support of five Lodges , and knowing that if left to be sustained by the parent Lodge alone it would not
number more than five members , he asked the Grand Chapter to pause ere its consent was given to the issue of another warrant ; . Coin p . Havers concurred in all that Comp . Savage had advanced on the subject , and thought the Grand Chapter would be acting most wisely in refusing the warrant . Comp , Le Yeau argued that the number of London Chapters would not be increased by the issue of this warrant , as one Chapter was virtually extinct , and its warrant about to be delivered up ( the Albion , we understood ) . The motion , on being put and the niimbers counted—there being seventeen in favour ^ and twelve against—it was carried .
Comp . Symonds then brought forward his motion for abridging-the proceedings in Grand Chapter , in accordance with the rule lately adopted in Grand Lodge , and moved to ainend the heading "Regulations for the Government of the Grand Chapter during the time of Public Business , which are to be read at every Convocation thereofy' ( page 5 ); by omitting all the words after " Public Business " and substituting the words "to-be read at the Convocation in-May . " ' ' The motion , after considerable discussion as to the wording , was carried . Two other motions of which Comp . Symonds had given notice he desired to withdraw , "finding : tbe . sense of the Convocation decidedly opposed to them ,
but Comp . Savage insisting on their being brought on , there was-no one found to second Comp . Symonds , and they consequently fell to the ground . The Acting M . E . Z , then declared the appointment of Officers by the M . E . Comp . the Earl of Zetland , G . Z . to be as follows ;—Lord Panmure , G . H . ; Thomas H . Hall , G . J . ; Wm . Gray Clarke , G . S . E . ; Frederick Pattison , G . S . N . ; H . L . Crohn , G . P . S . ; Col . Brownrigg and Wyndham Portal , G . Assist . Soj . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Erancis Box burgh , G . Reg . ; Daniel Gooch , G . Sword
Bearer ; John Symonds , G . Standard Bearer ; Nicholas Bradford , G . Dir . of Cers . The Convocation next proceeded to the election of the committee for general purposes , and the following Companions were elected : —R . Warner Wheeler , Z . No . 2 ; John Savage , P . Z . No . 7 ; 7 ohn Hervey , P . Z . No . 7 ; H . L . Hinxman , P . Z . No . 50 ; T . Parkinson , P . Z . No . 196 ; A . A . Le Veau , P . Z . No . 287 . The M . E . Z . appointed also Comps . Frederick Pattison , R . J . Jennings , and II . L . Crohn members of the committee , Comp . Pattison to be the president . All business being disposed of , the Grand Chapter was closed .
Hot Ah Yokk Chaftee ( No . 7 ) . —The spring convocation held on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., was numerously attended , as indeed is generally the ease at the meetings of this highly distinguished section of Royal Arch Masons . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Comp . Symonds , Comp . John Savage , P . Z ., presided as Z ., assisted by Comps . Dr . Jones as H ., and Harvey as J . Two Brethren were exalted to the Supreme Degree in a manner , it is almost superfluous to say , that left nothing to be desired . Then followed the installation of Principals and the appointment of Officers , Comp . S . B . Wilson , ' P . Z ., officiating , and discharging his duties with his accustomed ability . The Chapter having been closed , the Companions were summoned to banquet , the good cheer provided for which which waB done ample justice to , and a very delightful evening
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body had several Miner streams to contribute to the formation of a Chapter , the warrant was not called for . It was always considered undesirable to constitute more chapters in the London district , and for thirty years no new ones were formed . The first warrant granted after that time was to the Robert Burns Lodge , numbering nearly one hundred menibers > and he believed that Chapter ha < i now some fifty subscribers ; the Yarbprough , the Polish , and the Enoch Lodges had been properly deemed exceptions to the general rule . There were about 110 Lodges and twenty-six Chapters in London , a number which certainly seemed to him sufficient , as many of them had considerable difficulty in supporting their position . His own Chapter , No . 7 , had the support of five Lodges , and knowing that if left to be sustained by the parent Lodge alone it would not
number more than five members , he asked the Grand Chapter to pause ere its consent was given to the issue of another warrant ; . Coin p . Havers concurred in all that Comp . Savage had advanced on the subject , and thought the Grand Chapter would be acting most wisely in refusing the warrant . Comp , Le Yeau argued that the number of London Chapters would not be increased by the issue of this warrant , as one Chapter was virtually extinct , and its warrant about to be delivered up ( the Albion , we understood ) . The motion , on being put and the niimbers counted—there being seventeen in favour ^ and twelve against—it was carried .
Comp . Symonds then brought forward his motion for abridging-the proceedings in Grand Chapter , in accordance with the rule lately adopted in Grand Lodge , and moved to ainend the heading "Regulations for the Government of the Grand Chapter during the time of Public Business , which are to be read at every Convocation thereofy' ( page 5 ); by omitting all the words after " Public Business " and substituting the words "to-be read at the Convocation in-May . " ' ' The motion , after considerable discussion as to the wording , was carried . Two other motions of which Comp . Symonds had given notice he desired to withdraw , "finding : tbe . sense of the Convocation decidedly opposed to them ,
but Comp . Savage insisting on their being brought on , there was-no one found to second Comp . Symonds , and they consequently fell to the ground . The Acting M . E . Z , then declared the appointment of Officers by the M . E . Comp . the Earl of Zetland , G . Z . to be as follows ;—Lord Panmure , G . H . ; Thomas H . Hall , G . J . ; Wm . Gray Clarke , G . S . E . ; Frederick Pattison , G . S . N . ; H . L . Crohn , G . P . S . ; Col . Brownrigg and Wyndham Portal , G . Assist . Soj . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; Erancis Box burgh , G . Reg . ; Daniel Gooch , G . Sword
Bearer ; John Symonds , G . Standard Bearer ; Nicholas Bradford , G . Dir . of Cers . The Convocation next proceeded to the election of the committee for general purposes , and the following Companions were elected : —R . Warner Wheeler , Z . No . 2 ; John Savage , P . Z . No . 7 ; 7 ohn Hervey , P . Z . No . 7 ; H . L . Hinxman , P . Z . No . 50 ; T . Parkinson , P . Z . No . 196 ; A . A . Le Veau , P . Z . No . 287 . The M . E . Z . appointed also Comps . Frederick Pattison , R . J . Jennings , and II . L . Crohn members of the committee , Comp . Pattison to be the president . All business being disposed of , the Grand Chapter was closed .
Hot Ah Yokk Chaftee ( No . 7 ) . —The spring convocation held on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., was numerously attended , as indeed is generally the ease at the meetings of this highly distinguished section of Royal Arch Masons . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E . Comp . Symonds , Comp . John Savage , P . Z ., presided as Z ., assisted by Comps . Dr . Jones as H ., and Harvey as J . Two Brethren were exalted to the Supreme Degree in a manner , it is almost superfluous to say , that left nothing to be desired . Then followed the installation of Principals and the appointment of Officers , Comp . S . B . Wilson , ' P . Z ., officiating , and discharging his duties with his accustomed ability . The Chapter having been closed , the Companions were summoned to banquet , the good cheer provided for which which waB done ample justice to , and a very delightful evening
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