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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GARSTON , —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —A convocation of emergency of this flourishing chapter was held on Thursday , the 24 th nit ,, at the Wellington Hotel . The chapter was opened in solemn form by Coinps . T . II . Jlay , M . E . Z . ; * Leedham , H . ; Rev . Dunkloy , J . ; John Bowes , Scribe E . ; Ladmore , N . ; Pearson , P . S . ; supported by Comps . Joseph Maxfield , H . B .
White , Wood , Org ., Lasen , Bunting , James Hamer , P . JI . E . Z . ; Pepper , Treas . Visitor , Comp . Picking , No . 580 . The ballot ¦ was taken for Bros . George Josiah Higginbottom , No . 14 S- ; J . Pierpont , 148 ,- Horatio Syred , 220 , which proved unanimous in favour of each case . Bro . Higginbottom being present was exalted in an impressive manner , by the M . E . Z . The historic lecture was delivered by Comp . LeedhamHthe symbolic and
, . ; mystic lectures by Comp . James Hamer , P . M . E . Z . It was proposed , seconded , and unanimously resolved that the chapter sabscribe .- ( 51 Is . to the Relief Committee Fund , and that the 2 nd and 3 rd Principals , with Comp . Pepper , represent the chapter at the committee . There being no further business , the chapter was closed according to ancient custom .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
DEVONSHIRE . JIORICB TOWN , DEVONPORT . —Zodge St . Auhyn ( No . 64 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , Oct . 23 , for the purpose of installing the W . JI . elect , Bro . John R . H . Spry . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the then W . JI . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Chappie , and presented the W . JI . elect for the benefit of installation . Brethren below the rank
of an Installed JIaster having retired , a board was duly formed , and the W . JI . elect placed in the chair of Adoniram . On the readmission of the members , the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The investiture of his officers was then proceeded with , he naming the following to office : —Bros . Kent , G . S . B ., P . JI . ; Boid , S . W . ; Clemens , J . W . ; GudridgeJI . O . ; HawtonSOCoadJOChappieTreas '
, , .. ; , .. ; , . ; Heath , Sec ; Trounce , S . D . ; Paul , J . D . ; Brown , Reg . ; Batchers , I . G . ; Jolliffe , M . C . ; Smith and Tyrer , Stewards ; Rashbrook , Tyler . Orations wero then delivered to the W . JI . and his officers b y Bros . Chappie , Irwin , and Kent . The business of installation having terminated , a ballot was taken for four candidates , which being unanimous they were declared duly elected . Two of the four being present they were introduced and
advanced to the degree . This ceremony terminated the labours of the evening , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where a collation was served . The ' toasts appropriate to the work of the evening anil to the rei gning powers in Mark Masonry were then given by the W . JI . The visitors of the evening were very numerous , among whom we noticed , Bros . Lose , P . G . Purst . W . M . 48 ; W . J . Hughan , W . JI . 78 , Truro ; Stonoman , P . G . D . ' W . JI . ( i 6 ; Rodda , P . G . Sec , P . JI . 6 G ; Briggs , P . G . D . ; Welch Keep , Price , & c . '
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LIMERICK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Limerick on the 21 st ult ., at the rooms , 99 , George-street . The R . W . Bro . Henry Westropp , P . G . M ., M . P . for Bridgewater , occupied the throne . The other brethren present were BrosSir David VRoche
. . , liarl ., S . W . ; T . Glover , acting J . W . ; Pain , P . S . G . D . ; Henry JI'Quaid , P . J . G . D . ; W . Harrington , P . G . Sec ; the Right Hon . Lord Duboyne ( LodgeNo . GO , Ennis ) , J . W . JIahony , ( 13 ) , Hunt ( 13 ) , F . Young , Ormond Lodge , So . 201 ; G . W . Bassett , 73 and 201 , & c . _ The minutes of last quarter having been read by Bro . Burlington were signed bthe Provincial Grand JIaster .
y The important subject of a JIasonic Hall for Limerick was brought under discussion by the Prov . G . JI . in consequence of a prospectus having been handed in b y Bro . Bassett some time since , setting forth the desirability of having a hall for the use of ( he Craft erected in Limerick .
Ireland.
The Prov . G . JIaster suggested a plan by which Bro . Bassett could most likely succeed . After appointing the Provincial Grand officers for the next twelve mouths , the lodge was closed until the last Thursday in April next .
India.
INDIA .
( From our mon Correspondent . ) MARK MASONRY . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . It was with more than ordinary pleasure that the Mark JIaster Jlasons of Rangoon , in British Burmah , assembled in the Victoria in Burmah ( No . 68 ) lodge rooms , on the evening of the 4 th Sept . 1 S 65 to witness the organisation and
opening-, of a Provincial Grand Lodge of JIark JIasters for Jladras and British Burmah , and to cinstal the Provincial Grand Master . There has been a great and a very laudable desire on the part of the most iuilueutial Masons in Burmah to obtain a Provincial Grand Lodge , both for blue Masonry and for the JIark degree . The mail from England has . just brought out'the patent of
Provincial Grand JIaster of Mark JIasters for Jladras and British Burmah to R . W . Bro . Colonel Greenlaw , so that a part of the desire of Jlasons of these vast provinces has been accomplished , and we have a Provincial Grand JIaster , and a Provincial Grand Lodge for the Mark , and as the Prov . Grand JIaster is willing , zealous , and able , there is every prospect of JIasonry flourishing and advancing in Burmah .
On the evening of the 4 th Sept ., 1865 , the brethren met at seven o ' clock , Bro . II . T . Duncan , W . JI . of No . 68 , in the chair , Bro . J . Wilkins as S . W ., Bro . G . Simpson as J . W ., Bro . R . Ricketts as M . O ., and Bro . J . H . Simpson presided as Organist . The lodge was opened in due form , and after the usual preliminaries had been gone throughW . JI . Bro . Duncan
ad-, dressed Bro . Greenlaw as follows : — R . W . Sir , —We are now about to assume charge of very important duties , and add another high office to the many you have already held in the Craft . The event of your installation this day as Provincial Grand JIaster of Jladras and British Burmah for Mark Masters is not only an important one as regards this Province of British
Burmah , hut also as regards the whole of the dependencies of the British Crown in tlle Hast . You are to-day to receive the high privilege of being , I believe , the first Provincial Grand JIaster of JIark JIasters , ever yet installed into that office beyond the limits of England and Wales , and the very wide sphere of your authority shows the trusty confidence the M . W . Grand Master has of your ability and earnestness in the Craft . I need hardly & ay to you that it is peculiarly gratifying to
the brethren of Victoria iu Burmah . Lodge ( No . 6 S B . C . ) , that their immediate Past Master has been selected to fill so honourable and elevated a position in this Order of Masonry . This lodge was established under you as its first JIaster , and lias arrived at its present flourishing state through your watchfulness and zeal . I thinkhoweverI am ' riht in saying that it was with no
, , g surprise among the brethren , they learnt you had been selected to rule as our Provincial Grand JIaster . To all of us in this lodge , and I may add to all Jlasons of every degree or rank or Order in this province , your enthusiastic and unceasing efforts to spread the benefits of our institution , to strengthen and purify its working and to consolidate its position , have for years past been observed with gratitude and respect .
It is but one year ago that the Grand JIaster of the Grand Lodge of Master Jlasons of England bestowed on you the high honour of Past Grand Senior Warden of England , in consideration of your former zealous exertions for the Craft , and to enable you still further to advance its interests . We in British Burmah know that his confidence has not been misapplied , for wo know that during these past six months
, while you have been again with us here , a great impetus has been given to JIasonry . All arrangements have been made and application has been sent for a Kni g ht Templar Encampment for three Royal Arch Chapters , besides three others out of the province , and in this particular degree of JIark Masters no less than thirteen lodges , all solely due to your stirring appeals to the brethren .
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . GARSTON , —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —A convocation of emergency of this flourishing chapter was held on Thursday , the 24 th nit ,, at the Wellington Hotel . The chapter was opened in solemn form by Coinps . T . II . Jlay , M . E . Z . ; * Leedham , H . ; Rev . Dunkloy , J . ; John Bowes , Scribe E . ; Ladmore , N . ; Pearson , P . S . ; supported by Comps . Joseph Maxfield , H . B .
White , Wood , Org ., Lasen , Bunting , James Hamer , P . JI . E . Z . ; Pepper , Treas . Visitor , Comp . Picking , No . 580 . The ballot ¦ was taken for Bros . George Josiah Higginbottom , No . 14 S- ; J . Pierpont , 148 ,- Horatio Syred , 220 , which proved unanimous in favour of each case . Bro . Higginbottom being present was exalted in an impressive manner , by the M . E . Z . The historic lecture was delivered by Comp . LeedhamHthe symbolic and
, . ; mystic lectures by Comp . James Hamer , P . M . E . Z . It was proposed , seconded , and unanimously resolved that the chapter sabscribe .- ( 51 Is . to the Relief Committee Fund , and that the 2 nd and 3 rd Principals , with Comp . Pepper , represent the chapter at the committee . There being no further business , the chapter was closed according to ancient custom .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
DEVONSHIRE . JIORICB TOWN , DEVONPORT . —Zodge St . Auhyn ( No . 64 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , Oct . 23 , for the purpose of installing the W . JI . elect , Bro . John R . H . Spry . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the then W . JI . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Chappie , and presented the W . JI . elect for the benefit of installation . Brethren below the rank
of an Installed JIaster having retired , a board was duly formed , and the W . JI . elect placed in the chair of Adoniram . On the readmission of the members , the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in ancient form . The investiture of his officers was then proceeded with , he naming the following to office : —Bros . Kent , G . S . B ., P . JI . ; Boid , S . W . ; Clemens , J . W . ; GudridgeJI . O . ; HawtonSOCoadJOChappieTreas '
, , .. ; , .. ; , . ; Heath , Sec ; Trounce , S . D . ; Paul , J . D . ; Brown , Reg . ; Batchers , I . G . ; Jolliffe , M . C . ; Smith and Tyrer , Stewards ; Rashbrook , Tyler . Orations wero then delivered to the W . JI . and his officers b y Bros . Chappie , Irwin , and Kent . The business of installation having terminated , a ballot was taken for four candidates , which being unanimous they were declared duly elected . Two of the four being present they were introduced and
advanced to the degree . This ceremony terminated the labours of the evening , and the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where a collation was served . The ' toasts appropriate to the work of the evening anil to the rei gning powers in Mark Masonry were then given by the W . JI . The visitors of the evening were very numerous , among whom we noticed , Bros . Lose , P . G . Purst . W . M . 48 ; W . J . Hughan , W . JI . 78 , Truro ; Stonoman , P . G . D . ' W . JI . ( i 6 ; Rodda , P . G . Sec , P . JI . 6 G ; Briggs , P . G . D . ; Welch Keep , Price , & c . '
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LIMERICK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Limerick on the 21 st ult ., at the rooms , 99 , George-street . The R . W . Bro . Henry Westropp , P . G . M ., M . P . for Bridgewater , occupied the throne . The other brethren present were BrosSir David VRoche
. . , liarl ., S . W . ; T . Glover , acting J . W . ; Pain , P . S . G . D . ; Henry JI'Quaid , P . J . G . D . ; W . Harrington , P . G . Sec ; the Right Hon . Lord Duboyne ( LodgeNo . GO , Ennis ) , J . W . JIahony , ( 13 ) , Hunt ( 13 ) , F . Young , Ormond Lodge , So . 201 ; G . W . Bassett , 73 and 201 , & c . _ The minutes of last quarter having been read by Bro . Burlington were signed bthe Provincial Grand JIaster .
y The important subject of a JIasonic Hall for Limerick was brought under discussion by the Prov . G . JI . in consequence of a prospectus having been handed in b y Bro . Bassett some time since , setting forth the desirability of having a hall for the use of ( he Craft erected in Limerick .
Ireland.
The Prov . G . JIaster suggested a plan by which Bro . Bassett could most likely succeed . After appointing the Provincial Grand officers for the next twelve mouths , the lodge was closed until the last Thursday in April next .
India.
INDIA .
( From our mon Correspondent . ) MARK MASONRY . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . It was with more than ordinary pleasure that the Mark JIaster Jlasons of Rangoon , in British Burmah , assembled in the Victoria in Burmah ( No . 68 ) lodge rooms , on the evening of the 4 th Sept . 1 S 65 to witness the organisation and
opening-, of a Provincial Grand Lodge of JIark JIasters for Jladras and British Burmah , and to cinstal the Provincial Grand Master . There has been a great and a very laudable desire on the part of the most iuilueutial Masons in Burmah to obtain a Provincial Grand Lodge , both for blue Masonry and for the JIark degree . The mail from England has . just brought out'the patent of
Provincial Grand JIaster of Mark JIasters for Jladras and British Burmah to R . W . Bro . Colonel Greenlaw , so that a part of the desire of Jlasons of these vast provinces has been accomplished , and we have a Provincial Grand JIaster , and a Provincial Grand Lodge for the Mark , and as the Prov . Grand JIaster is willing , zealous , and able , there is every prospect of JIasonry flourishing and advancing in Burmah .
On the evening of the 4 th Sept ., 1865 , the brethren met at seven o ' clock , Bro . II . T . Duncan , W . JI . of No . 68 , in the chair , Bro . J . Wilkins as S . W ., Bro . G . Simpson as J . W ., Bro . R . Ricketts as M . O ., and Bro . J . H . Simpson presided as Organist . The lodge was opened in due form , and after the usual preliminaries had been gone throughW . JI . Bro . Duncan
ad-, dressed Bro . Greenlaw as follows : — R . W . Sir , —We are now about to assume charge of very important duties , and add another high office to the many you have already held in the Craft . The event of your installation this day as Provincial Grand JIaster of Jladras and British Burmah for Mark Masters is not only an important one as regards this Province of British
Burmah , hut also as regards the whole of the dependencies of the British Crown in tlle Hast . You are to-day to receive the high privilege of being , I believe , the first Provincial Grand JIaster of JIark JIasters , ever yet installed into that office beyond the limits of England and Wales , and the very wide sphere of your authority shows the trusty confidence the M . W . Grand Master has of your ability and earnestness in the Craft . I need hardly & ay to you that it is peculiarly gratifying to
the brethren of Victoria iu Burmah . Lodge ( No . 6 S B . C . ) , that their immediate Past Master has been selected to fill so honourable and elevated a position in this Order of Masonry . This lodge was established under you as its first JIaster , and lias arrived at its present flourishing state through your watchfulness and zeal . I thinkhoweverI am ' riht in saying that it was with no
, , g surprise among the brethren , they learnt you had been selected to rule as our Provincial Grand JIaster . To all of us in this lodge , and I may add to all Jlasons of every degree or rank or Order in this province , your enthusiastic and unceasing efforts to spread the benefits of our institution , to strengthen and purify its working and to consolidate its position , have for years past been observed with gratitude and respect .
It is but one year ago that the Grand JIaster of the Grand Lodge of Master Jlasons of England bestowed on you the high honour of Past Grand Senior Warden of England , in consideration of your former zealous exertions for the Craft , and to enable you still further to advance its interests . We in British Burmah know that his confidence has not been misapplied , for wo know that during these past six months
, while you have been again with us here , a great impetus has been given to JIasonry . All arrangements have been made and application has been sent for a Kni g ht Templar Encampment for three Royal Arch Chapters , besides three others out of the province , and in this particular degree of JIark Masters no less than thirteen lodges , all solely due to your stirring appeals to the brethren .