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Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Carmarthen . -- Merlin Chapter ( No . 699 ) . —This Chapter progresses steadily under the M . E . P . Comp . Ribbans , who seems to take the whole charge upon himself . We were pleased at the working of this Chapter , and at the civility shown to all visitors . Cheltenham . —Foundation Chapter of Unanimity ( No . 97 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Cheltenham , on Wednesday , the 11 th day of June , Comp . George Frederick Newmarch , M . E . Z ., presiding , supported

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by Comps . South wood , H ., and Gibney , J ., when the usual business of the Chapter was proceeded with , and the minutes of the last Chapter confirmed . A ballot took place for Bro . the Honourable James Dutton ( who has been recently installed W . M . of the Cotteswpld Lodge , No . 862 ) , and who , having been unanimously elected , was duly exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by the M . E . Z . ISTewmarch with his usual ability , and in his accustomed impressive manner . The Chapter was then closed in the usual form . The Companions

subsequently adjourned to the banquet in the hall , where they enjoyed a cheerful and intellectual evening , the pleasures of which were greatly enhanced by the presence of Comp . Moss ( M . E . Past Z . of the Chapter of Fidelity , No . 701 , Birkenhead ) . We cannot omit this opportunity of congratulating our Brethren in the province of Gloucestershire on the possession of the Masonic Hall at

Cheltenham , erected about thirty years ago , at an expense , we are informed , of about £ 4 , 000 , and exclusively for Masonic purposes . We should doubt much whether in any part of the kingdom there is a building more admirably adapted for the purposes required , and it is especially notable now that there is a prospect of the establishment of a Prov . Grand Lodge , the want of which has been a source of great regret to the Brethren of the province for many years past .

Dudley . —Royal Standard Chapter ( No . 730 ) . —The quarterly convocation for this Chapter was held at the Dudley Arms Hotel , Dudley , on Tuesday , the I 7 fch > presided over by Comp . W . Marefield , M . E . Z . The minutes of the last convocation having been confirmed , and the By laws read , in accordance with Rule 25 th , the election of Officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with . Upon the

motion of Comp . Davies , Comp . W . Barns , H ., was balloted for , and unanimously elected Z . Comp . Renaud , J ., was then elected to H ., Comp . the Rev . A . G . Davies , S . E ., being unanimously chosen to fill the Third Principal ' s chair . The following Companions were also unanimously elected to the other offices : —Comps . Bateman , Treas . ; Dennison , S . E . ; E . A . Gwynne , P . S . ; W . Howells , S . N . ; 3 . Geffk J .

Comp . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne drew the attention of the Chapter to the resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter in May last ( and of which he had become cognizant through the pages of the Freemasons' Monthly Magazine ) , whereby a serious alteration was proposed to be made in the regulations defining the probationary period required in every candidate for the R . A . Degree . He thought it was lowering greatly the dignity of the R . A . Degree , without effecting any

tangible advantage , save in the < £ . s . d . acceptation of the term . He protested strongly against the step taken by the Supreme Chapter upon this important case , characterizing it as a dangerous innovation and inroad upon those acknowledged principles of justice and openness for which our Book of Constitutions is distinguished . Every Chapter , he thought , should have had notice of the motion , so that an expression of feeling might have been given by them before it was carried as a resolution by the supreme head . He suggested a protest at once from the Royal Standard Chapter . Comp . Barns , 11 ., was likewise ol

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ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE EARLY AGES AS CONNECTED WITH RELIGION. Article 1
PRINTERS' ASYLUM. Article 5
AN INCIDENT OF THE ST. LEGER FAMILY. Article 6
THE SIGNS OF ENGLAND; Article 8
MASONRY: Article 12
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS. Article 13
ST. ANN'S SCHOOLS, FLORAL FETE, CREMORNE. Article 14
« PASSE." Article 15
MUSIC. Article 16
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 18
THE " MARK " DEGREE. Article 28
THE CHRISTIANITY OF MASONRY. Article 28
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 29
GRAND LODGE. Article 32
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'SINN ROAD. Article 36
METROPOLITAN. Article 39
INSTRUCTION. Article 41
PROVINCIAL. Article 43
ROYAL ARCH. Article 58
KNIGHTS TEMPI AE. Article 60
SCOTLAND. Article 61
IRELAND. Article 62
INDIA. Article 63
AMERICA. Article 64
HOLLAND. Article 65
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR JUNE. Article 65
Obituary. Article 70
NOTICE. Article 72
TO COEEESPONDENTS. Article 72
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Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Carmarthen . -- Merlin Chapter ( No . 699 ) . —This Chapter progresses steadily under the M . E . P . Comp . Ribbans , who seems to take the whole charge upon himself . We were pleased at the working of this Chapter , and at the civility shown to all visitors . Cheltenham . —Foundation Chapter of Unanimity ( No . 97 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Cheltenham , on Wednesday , the 11 th day of June , Comp . George Frederick Newmarch , M . E . Z ., presiding , supported

PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS

by Comps . South wood , H ., and Gibney , J ., when the usual business of the Chapter was proceeded with , and the minutes of the last Chapter confirmed . A ballot took place for Bro . the Honourable James Dutton ( who has been recently installed W . M . of the Cotteswpld Lodge , No . 862 ) , and who , having been unanimously elected , was duly exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason by the M . E . Z . ISTewmarch with his usual ability , and in his accustomed impressive manner . The Chapter was then closed in the usual form . The Companions

subsequently adjourned to the banquet in the hall , where they enjoyed a cheerful and intellectual evening , the pleasures of which were greatly enhanced by the presence of Comp . Moss ( M . E . Past Z . of the Chapter of Fidelity , No . 701 , Birkenhead ) . We cannot omit this opportunity of congratulating our Brethren in the province of Gloucestershire on the possession of the Masonic Hall at

Cheltenham , erected about thirty years ago , at an expense , we are informed , of about £ 4 , 000 , and exclusively for Masonic purposes . We should doubt much whether in any part of the kingdom there is a building more admirably adapted for the purposes required , and it is especially notable now that there is a prospect of the establishment of a Prov . Grand Lodge , the want of which has been a source of great regret to the Brethren of the province for many years past .

Dudley . —Royal Standard Chapter ( No . 730 ) . —The quarterly convocation for this Chapter was held at the Dudley Arms Hotel , Dudley , on Tuesday , the I 7 fch > presided over by Comp . W . Marefield , M . E . Z . The minutes of the last convocation having been confirmed , and the By laws read , in accordance with Rule 25 th , the election of Officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with . Upon the

motion of Comp . Davies , Comp . W . Barns , H ., was balloted for , and unanimously elected Z . Comp . Renaud , J ., was then elected to H ., Comp . the Rev . A . G . Davies , S . E ., being unanimously chosen to fill the Third Principal ' s chair . The following Companions were also unanimously elected to the other offices : —Comps . Bateman , Treas . ; Dennison , S . E . ; E . A . Gwynne , P . S . ; W . Howells , S . N . ; 3 . Geffk J .

Comp . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne drew the attention of the Chapter to the resolution passed by the Supreme Grand Chapter in May last ( and of which he had become cognizant through the pages of the Freemasons' Monthly Magazine ) , whereby a serious alteration was proposed to be made in the regulations defining the probationary period required in every candidate for the R . A . Degree . He thought it was lowering greatly the dignity of the R . A . Degree , without effecting any

tangible advantage , save in the < £ . s . d . acceptation of the term . He protested strongly against the step taken by the Supreme Chapter upon this important case , characterizing it as a dangerous innovation and inroad upon those acknowledged principles of justice and openness for which our Book of Constitutions is distinguished . Every Chapter , he thought , should have had notice of the motion , so that an expression of feeling might have been given by them before it was carried as a resolution by the supreme head . He suggested a protest at once from the Royal Standard Chapter . Comp . Barns , 11 ., was likewise ol

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