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Boyal Arch
masons' Tavern , when Bros . Smith , Panchaud , Stacey , and Heggs , were each exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch-Mason . At the conclusion of the business of the Chapter , the Companions supped together , under the good humoured and jovial presidency of the M . E . Comp . Michalski . Among the visitors were Comps . Huchings , H , of No . 248 , G . S . B . ; Archer , P . Z ., No . 25 ; Carter , No . 25 ;
Blackburn , No . 49 ; and Nutt , No . 287 . The harmony of the evening was considerably increased by Comp , Taylor and his talented daughter , Miss A . Taylor , assisted by the Misses Brougham , who contributed several excellent songs for the entertainment of the Comps . It is satisfactory to find that the Chapter is in a most flourishing condition , as the exaltation of four Brethren at an Emergency meeting fully proves . There are several other Brethren candidates for exaltation at the next convocation of the Chapter .
Yarborough Chapter ( No . 812 ) . —At the regular Convocation of this Chapter , held on Thursday , November 19 th , at Comp . Williams , George Hotel , Commercialroad East , Ex . Comp . George Biggs , P . Z .,- presided , when a ballot was taken for the election of Officers for the ensuing year , with the following result : — -Ex . Comps . George Biggs , P . G . B . C ., and P . Z . of No . 812 , M . E . Z . ; C . A . Bettger , H . ; James Kindred , W . M . No . 812 , J . : John Purdy , P . Z . No . 169 , E . y Taylor , P . M . No . 33 , N . ; Day , P . S . ; Williams , P . Z . No . 11 , Treas . ; Hoakey , Janitor .
Dewsbury . —Chapter of the Three Grand Principles ( No . 251 ) , —A Chapter of Emergency , for the purpose of exalting Bro . J . W . Brand , was held on Saturday , the 17 th October . The ceremony was performed in a very beautiful and impressive manner , which reflected the highest credit on this admirably worked Chapter , the following Companions occupying the several chairs : —M . E . Comp . George Fearnley , M . D . ( Prov . G . Supt . of Boyal Arch Masons for West Yorkshire ) , Z . ; E . Comps . Richard E . Nelson ( Prov . G . S . E . ) , H . ; J . 0 . Gill , J . ; C . Olaroyd ( P . Z . ) , E . ; Edward Raisbeck ( P . Z . ) , N . ; Thos . Hemingway ( P . Z . } , P . S . ; J . Brown and C . NorclifFe , Assist . Sojs . The only visitor present was Comp . H . Baines , J ,, from Chapter , No . 365 , Huddersfield .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS
Gbeenwioh . —Chapter of Hope ( No . 248 ) . —A Convocation of this Chapter was held at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on Wednesday , the 11 th November , for the purpose of electing the officers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously elected : —M . E , Comp . Thomas Hutchings , G . S . B ., First Principal ; Comp . W . Charles Penny , Second Principal ; and Comp . Lewis Roughton , Third Principal . Comp . Thomas James Ryder , N . ; M . E . Comp . John Simmons , P . Z ., as E . : and Comp . R . Taylor , P . S . M . E . Comp . Samuel
Noble , P . Z ., was again re-elected Treasurer . All business being concluded , the Companions adjourned to an excellent repast , —tbe M . E . Z . Comp , Gibbon presiding ; the only visitor was Comp . Thomas Bohn , P . S ., No . 200 , An affecting incident occurred during the evening : Comp . Nutt called the attention of the Companions to the distressed position of the M . E . Comp . William Osborne Leigh , P . Z ., who had attained the age of seventy-six years , during fifty of which he had been a subscribing member to the Chapter . He was now , by infirmities and the absolute want of the necessaries of life , reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress ; all who knew him respected him , and he ( Comp , Nutt )
earnestly entreated the Companions not to forget , amid the comforts with which they were then surrounded , that perhaps to-morrow one of their number would want a meal . The M . E . Comp . had done good suit and service in the Chapter and to Masonry in general , and had filled the highest offices in tbe Craft . Comp . Nutt , on the conclusion of an eloquent appeal to the sympathies of his hearers ( only fifteen in number ) , was rewarded by a subscription being made around the table , which was announced by Comp . Nutt to amount to ten guineas . Comp . Leigh , who was present , but who , from his great infirmity , was unable to hear what was going on , on being informed of the charitable donation subscribed for him , was deeply ¦ ¦ affected , and tho poor veteran Mason poured out his gratitude in tens .
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Boyal Arch
masons' Tavern , when Bros . Smith , Panchaud , Stacey , and Heggs , were each exalted to the Degree of a Royal Arch-Mason . At the conclusion of the business of the Chapter , the Companions supped together , under the good humoured and jovial presidency of the M . E . Comp . Michalski . Among the visitors were Comps . Huchings , H , of No . 248 , G . S . B . ; Archer , P . Z ., No . 25 ; Carter , No . 25 ;
Blackburn , No . 49 ; and Nutt , No . 287 . The harmony of the evening was considerably increased by Comp , Taylor and his talented daughter , Miss A . Taylor , assisted by the Misses Brougham , who contributed several excellent songs for the entertainment of the Comps . It is satisfactory to find that the Chapter is in a most flourishing condition , as the exaltation of four Brethren at an Emergency meeting fully proves . There are several other Brethren candidates for exaltation at the next convocation of the Chapter .
Yarborough Chapter ( No . 812 ) . —At the regular Convocation of this Chapter , held on Thursday , November 19 th , at Comp . Williams , George Hotel , Commercialroad East , Ex . Comp . George Biggs , P . Z .,- presided , when a ballot was taken for the election of Officers for the ensuing year , with the following result : — -Ex . Comps . George Biggs , P . G . B . C ., and P . Z . of No . 812 , M . E . Z . ; C . A . Bettger , H . ; James Kindred , W . M . No . 812 , J . : John Purdy , P . Z . No . 169 , E . y Taylor , P . M . No . 33 , N . ; Day , P . S . ; Williams , P . Z . No . 11 , Treas . ; Hoakey , Janitor .
Dewsbury . —Chapter of the Three Grand Principles ( No . 251 ) , —A Chapter of Emergency , for the purpose of exalting Bro . J . W . Brand , was held on Saturday , the 17 th October . The ceremony was performed in a very beautiful and impressive manner , which reflected the highest credit on this admirably worked Chapter , the following Companions occupying the several chairs : —M . E . Comp . George Fearnley , M . D . ( Prov . G . Supt . of Boyal Arch Masons for West Yorkshire ) , Z . ; E . Comps . Richard E . Nelson ( Prov . G . S . E . ) , H . ; J . 0 . Gill , J . ; C . Olaroyd ( P . Z . ) , E . ; Edward Raisbeck ( P . Z . ) , N . ; Thos . Hemingway ( P . Z . } , P . S . ; J . Brown and C . NorclifFe , Assist . Sojs . The only visitor present was Comp . H . Baines , J ,, from Chapter , No . 365 , Huddersfield .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS
Gbeenwioh . —Chapter of Hope ( No . 248 ) . —A Convocation of this Chapter was held at the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , on Wednesday , the 11 th November , for the purpose of electing the officers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously elected : —M . E , Comp . Thomas Hutchings , G . S . B ., First Principal ; Comp . W . Charles Penny , Second Principal ; and Comp . Lewis Roughton , Third Principal . Comp . Thomas James Ryder , N . ; M . E . Comp . John Simmons , P . Z ., as E . : and Comp . R . Taylor , P . S . M . E . Comp . Samuel
Noble , P . Z ., was again re-elected Treasurer . All business being concluded , the Companions adjourned to an excellent repast , —tbe M . E . Z . Comp , Gibbon presiding ; the only visitor was Comp . Thomas Bohn , P . S ., No . 200 , An affecting incident occurred during the evening : Comp . Nutt called the attention of the Companions to the distressed position of the M . E . Comp . William Osborne Leigh , P . Z ., who had attained the age of seventy-six years , during fifty of which he had been a subscribing member to the Chapter . He was now , by infirmities and the absolute want of the necessaries of life , reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress ; all who knew him respected him , and he ( Comp , Nutt )
earnestly entreated the Companions not to forget , amid the comforts with which they were then surrounded , that perhaps to-morrow one of their number would want a meal . The M . E . Comp . had done good suit and service in the Chapter and to Masonry in general , and had filled the highest offices in tbe Craft . Comp . Nutt , on the conclusion of an eloquent appeal to the sympathies of his hearers ( only fifteen in number ) , was rewarded by a subscription being made around the table , which was announced by Comp . Nutt to amount to ten guineas . Comp . Leigh , who was present , but who , from his great infirmity , was unable to hear what was going on , on being informed of the charitable donation subscribed for him , was deeply ¦ ¦ affected , and tho poor veteran Mason poured out his gratitude in tens .