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Comp . Whitwell , G . S . N ., who had arrived late , asked an explanation as to the state of Lebanon Lodge . Comp . E . Cox also enquired as to the Members of the Lodge Lebanon , how many were eligible for the Principals' Chairs , and some other questions . The G . Scribe 1 \ . could not give the information desired , as

no return had yet been made to Grand Lodge . Several companions in favour of the petition having rose to reply . The M . E . Z ., ruled in this case , that these questions must be answered by the proper officer of Grand Chapter . Comp . E . J . Barron supported the committee , and pointed

out that there was no inconsistency , as alleged , in granting the charter for the Indian Chapter . Comp . J . Nunn took up the several points urged by the several companions , in favour of granting the charter , answering each seriatim , and pointing out the weakness of the case made out by the supporters of the petition .

The M . E . Z . then stated the question before the Grand Chapter and put the amendment . There were 12 votes in favor of granting tho prayer of the petition , and 26 against it . The original vote was then put , when the numbers were . For the refusal of the charter , 26 . against it , 12 .

the M . E . Z . then announced that the prayer of the Petition was refused . Comp . J . J . Sabine then moved that so much of the report of the committee as related to petitions 4 and 5 , and the paragraph immediately following iu which it stated that , " it is not desirable a chapter should be attached to a lodge that has been consecrated for a less period than three years , " be referred back

for re-consideration , andin shortly stating his reasons , reiterating the opinions he had expressed when seconding tho amendment of Bro . F . Walters , with reference to the Lebanon petition . Comp . Stevens seconded the motion . Comp . E . Cox asked if it was competent for any companion to move that the report bo referred after the several

recommendations had been received , considered and confirmed . The M . E . Z . ruled that Comp . Sabine was in order , his motion being [ an amendment , which Jwasjput ,, therej [ being 16 for aud 27 against . It was then moved and seconded , that the report , including the recommendation contained in the paragraph referred to , be adopted by this Grand Chapter , when there were 26 for the

motion , and 10 against . The recommendation of the committee was therefore adopted by a majority of 16 . The Grand Scribe E . next read the recommendation of the

committee with reference to the Unity Chapter , which was carried . The application of the Beadon Chapter to change the place of meeting was also complied with . The Scribe E . then announced that the next business was the motion of Comp . Matthew Cooke : — Comp . Matthew Cooke then brought forward the motion of

which he had given notice , as follows : — " That whilst this Grand Chapter recognises the private right of every companion to belong to any extraneous Masonic organisation be may choose , it as firmly forbids now , and at any future time all companions while engaged as salaried officials under this Grand Chapter to mix themselves up in any way with such bodies as the 'Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , ' the ' Rites of Misraim and Memphis , ' the spurious orders of ' Rome aud Constantine , ' the schismatic body styling itself the ' Grand Mark Lodge of England ; ' or any other exterior Masonic organisation whatever ( even that of

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the Order of Knights Templar which alone is recognised ) under the pain of immediate dismissal from employment by this Grand Chapter . " Comp . Cooke stated that the subject was one of the greatest importance . He had also given notice of a similar motion iu Grand Lodge , aud hoped in each instance tho subject would receive due consideration , and that a decision iu accordance

with his views should be arrived at by Grand Chapter . After Comp . Cooke had had concluded , Comp . F . Binckes protested against some of the expressions used by Comp , Cooke in support of his motion , when the M . E . Z . said that tbe time had not arrived for Comp . Binckes to speak upon the motion , as it had not been seconded .

A companion rose to second the motion for the purpose , he said , of affording au opportunity for discussion , but sat down again without having done so . The motion not having found a seconder , the subject dropped , whereupon The M . E . Z . closed the Chapter in form .

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METROPOLITAN .

JOPPA CnAriEE ( No . 1 S 8 . )—A regular Convocation of this Chapter was held at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgate Street , City , on Monday the 24 th ult . There were present Comps . J . Abrahams , Z . ; Rev . M . B . Levy , H . ; S . Pollitzer , J . ; H . M . Levy , S . E . ; J . Rosenthal , S . N . W . Littaur , E . P . Albert , J . Lazarus , S . Lazarus , P . Z . 'S . and Comps . H . F . Isaac , A . Hellish , R . Ord , G .

Faulkner , M . Littaur , E . S . Jones . The chapter was opened and the minutes of the former Convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for the adminission of Bro . F . Piatt , No . 188 , which proving unanimous , he was duly exalted . This being the night for the election of the M . E . Z . and other officers , the following was the result , viz ; Comps .

Rev . M . B . Levy , M . E . Z . ; S . Pollitzer , A . ( J . ) ; S . V . Abraham , P . Z . Treasurer ; 31 . Emanuel , P . S . ; H . M . Levy , S . E . ; J . Rosenthal , S . N . ; G . Smith , Janitor . The resignation of two companions was accepted with regret . A sum of two guineas was proposed from the funds of the Chapter for the purpose of presenting the M . E . Z . with a P . Z . jewel on his retirement from office , which was augmented by subscriptions from the brethren . The Chapter was then closed , aud the companions sat down to

an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . Jennings , and superintended by Comp . Keeping . On the removal of the cloth the nsnal loyal and Masonic toasts were given , the M . E . Z . very ably presiding . The toast of " The newly exalted" was responded to by Comp . F . Piatt . Com . Littuar proposed the toast of " the M . E . Z ., " who duly responded . Comp . T . H . Gore , P . S . E . 262 ,

responded for the visitors . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of "the newly elected M . E . Z ., said the companions could not have made a better selection . His working , and his high mental attainments , qualified him to occupy the position in which be had been elected . The Rev . M . B . Levy , in returning thanks for the manner the toast had been proposed and received

made some appropiate metaphorical allusions to tho beauties of the order . His great aim , he stated , was to raise the prestige of the Chapter , and he would do all in his power to promote its interests . The toast of the P . Z . ' s was responded to by Comp . Littaur ; and Comp . H . M . Levy returned thanks for the officers as S . E ., and in responding , said although elected to the office of

J ., he felt it a great pleasure to resign that office in favour of Com . S . E . Jones , who was more entitled to if , not only by his able working , but also by seniority . The Janitor ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening .