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itself , the Brethren * of some thirty Lodges met and re-established the Grand Lodge of England . He saw the Avidest distinction to be drawn between re-establishing an authority fallen into abeyance , or the establishment of a new authority where there was no previous Masonic jurisdiction , and the erection of any number of individuals , or Lodges , into an independent Grand Lodge , Avhere there was an already existing authority . He believed that if such a case could occur again ,
and the Grand Master and the Grand Wardens Avere to cease to exist , that the constitutional and proper course would be for the Masters of any three or four Lodges to summon their Brethren generally to meet and elect a new Grand Master , and so re-establish the Grand Lodge . He trusted that the Grand Lodge Avould be careful , lest it offered encouragement to the spurious making of Masons , between whom and those regularly admitted to our Order there should always be the clearest distinction .
After a short further conversation , the resolution of Bro . Symonds was agreed to . The subject of the fees , payable by colonial Chapters , vyas also referred to the committee to report upon . The Convocation was then closed in due form , and the Companions separated .
Hope Chapter ( No . 248 . )—A convocation of this Chapter was held upon an emergency , on Tuesday , at the Globe Tavern , Greenwich . Present—Companions Potts , Hutchings , Simmons , Nutt , Ryder , Rev . J . Knott ( Chaplain to the Chapter ) , Jones , Moore , Leigh , G . Biggs , P . G . S . B ., BoAven , and John Archer , P . Z . ( No . 778 ) , visitor . The Chapter having been formed , Bro . BoAven , of St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 32 ) , was formally introduced to Comp . Potts , who presided as Z ., by whom he was exalted to the sublime degree of the Royal Arch . Brother Bowen having received the degree , thanked the Companions for the honour conferred npon him
in being accepted for this beautiful addition to his previous Masonic information . Comp . Hutehins , in replying to the " Masonic Charities , " said , he was extremely gratified at the result of the last election of male annuitants , Avhich placed their aged Brother , Dr . Leigh , on the list of recipients , as he would now enjoy the evening of his life in peace and tranquillity . Their unfortunate Brother had subscribed to the Order fifty-three years , and was compelled , from age and infirmities , to appeal to the Brethren , an appeal which he ( Bro . Hutchings ) Avas happy to say had been nobly and liberally responded to .
Knights Templar
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Watford . —An Encampment was held in the Freemason b Hall , on Monday , July 26 th . Present : —the V . E . William Stuart , D . G . M . of England and Wales ; Prov . G . Com . of Hertfordshire ; Thomas Abel Ward , E . G . ; H . H . Burchell Heme , P . E . C . and Reg . ; Thomas Rogers , P . E . C . and Treas . ; W . S . Tootell , P . E . G . ; Lloyd Birkbeck , Geo . Francis , King , & c . The Encampment was opened at three o ' clock . Bro . George Francis presided as E . G ., Bro . H . H . Burchell Heme as First Captain , Bro . Lloyd Birkbeck as Second Captain . The duty of Expert being discharged by Bro . J . Hov / , P . E . C ofthe Croydon Encampment . The names of four
Companions were proposed and balloted for , but in consequence of unavoidable engagements , only one Avas able to be present , Comp . Charles Davy , of Chapter No . 580 , who Avas received , and duly installed into the Order . The whole ceremonial Avas most perfectly performed by the very able Brother who presided . This was the day for the installation of the E . G . elect , but as Bro , King Avas not able to arrive until it Avas too late for the full performance of tlie ceremony , that business was deferred until the next meeting of the Encampment . Bro . Thomas Rogers Avas unanimouflly re-elected Treasurer . All business ended , the Encampment
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Royal Ar£Il
itself , the Brethren * of some thirty Lodges met and re-established the Grand Lodge of England . He saw the Avidest distinction to be drawn between re-establishing an authority fallen into abeyance , or the establishment of a new authority where there was no previous Masonic jurisdiction , and the erection of any number of individuals , or Lodges , into an independent Grand Lodge , Avhere there was an already existing authority . He believed that if such a case could occur again ,
and the Grand Master and the Grand Wardens Avere to cease to exist , that the constitutional and proper course would be for the Masters of any three or four Lodges to summon their Brethren generally to meet and elect a new Grand Master , and so re-establish the Grand Lodge . He trusted that the Grand Lodge Avould be careful , lest it offered encouragement to the spurious making of Masons , between whom and those regularly admitted to our Order there should always be the clearest distinction .
After a short further conversation , the resolution of Bro . Symonds was agreed to . The subject of the fees , payable by colonial Chapters , vyas also referred to the committee to report upon . The Convocation was then closed in due form , and the Companions separated .
Hope Chapter ( No . 248 . )—A convocation of this Chapter was held upon an emergency , on Tuesday , at the Globe Tavern , Greenwich . Present—Companions Potts , Hutchings , Simmons , Nutt , Ryder , Rev . J . Knott ( Chaplain to the Chapter ) , Jones , Moore , Leigh , G . Biggs , P . G . S . B ., BoAven , and John Archer , P . Z . ( No . 778 ) , visitor . The Chapter having been formed , Bro . BoAven , of St . Alban ' s Lodge ( No . 32 ) , was formally introduced to Comp . Potts , who presided as Z ., by whom he was exalted to the sublime degree of the Royal Arch . Brother Bowen having received the degree , thanked the Companions for the honour conferred npon him
in being accepted for this beautiful addition to his previous Masonic information . Comp . Hutehins , in replying to the " Masonic Charities , " said , he was extremely gratified at the result of the last election of male annuitants , Avhich placed their aged Brother , Dr . Leigh , on the list of recipients , as he would now enjoy the evening of his life in peace and tranquillity . Their unfortunate Brother had subscribed to the Order fifty-three years , and was compelled , from age and infirmities , to appeal to the Brethren , an appeal which he ( Bro . Hutchings ) Avas happy to say had been nobly and liberally responded to .
Knights Templar
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Watford . —An Encampment was held in the Freemason b Hall , on Monday , July 26 th . Present : —the V . E . William Stuart , D . G . M . of England and Wales ; Prov . G . Com . of Hertfordshire ; Thomas Abel Ward , E . G . ; H . H . Burchell Heme , P . E . C . and Reg . ; Thomas Rogers , P . E . C . and Treas . ; W . S . Tootell , P . E . G . ; Lloyd Birkbeck , Geo . Francis , King , & c . The Encampment was opened at three o ' clock . Bro . George Francis presided as E . G ., Bro . H . H . Burchell Heme as First Captain , Bro . Lloyd Birkbeck as Second Captain . The duty of Expert being discharged by Bro . J . Hov / , P . E . C ofthe Croydon Encampment . The names of four
Companions were proposed and balloted for , but in consequence of unavoidable engagements , only one Avas able to be present , Comp . Charles Davy , of Chapter No . 580 , who Avas received , and duly installed into the Order . The whole ceremonial Avas most perfectly performed by the very able Brother who presided . This was the day for the installation of the E . G . elect , but as Bro , King Avas not able to arrive until it Avas too late for the full performance of tlie ceremony , that business was deferred until the next meeting of the Encampment . Bro . Thomas Rogers Avas unanimouflly re-elected Treasurer . All business ended , the Encampment