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Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The regular quarterly convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of R . A . Masons was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd hist ., at seven o'clock punctually , The M . E . Z ., Earl De Groy and Ripon on the throne as Z . ; Samuel Rawson , as II . ; Frederick Pattison , as J . ; assisted by Comps . John Hervey , S . E . ; Porter , S . N . ; Rev .

Short , Prin . Soj . ; E . G . Snell , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; C . C . Dumas , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; W . P . Scott , Dir . of Cers . ; Thos . Fenn , G . Sword Bearer . Amongst the Companions present were J . Nunn , P . G . D . C ; B . Head , P . G . S . B . ; N . Bradford , P . G . D . C ; Joseph Smith , P . G . D . C ; H . Muggeridge ; S . L . Tomkins , P . G . S . ;

Plobert Hamilton ; James Brett , P . Z ., 177 ; W . Noak , H ., 206 ; Geo . King , Jum- „ Z ., 1260 , F . Walters , P . Z ., 73 ; Collard Moutrie , Z „ 11 ; A . Godwin , J „ 11 ; John Coutts , Z „ 177 ; Chas . G . Sinithers , 435 ; Jas . Self , II ., 214 ; Wm . Ough , P . Z ., 657 ; H . Massey , H ., 619 ; Geo . King , H ., 1260 ; F . Adlard , P . Z ., 214 .- E . J . Barron , P . Z ., 214 ; and J . Lightfoot , J ., 619 .

The following Report of the Committe of General Purposes was taken as read : — " The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they bave examined the accounts from the 20 th July , to the 18 th October , 1870 , both inclusive , which they find to he as follows .- — To Balance 20 th July £ 346 13 5 To Subsequent Receipts 216 9 6

£ 563 2 11 By Transfer from Unappropriated Account 5 5 0 By Disbursements during the Quarter .., 113 11 6 By Balance 444 6 5 £ 563 2 11

which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Perciva ] , aud Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . "The Committee beg to report that they have received petitions : — " 1 st From Comps . the Rev . Oliver James Grace as Z , the Rev . George Sketchley Ffindenas IIJohn Williams as Jand

, , , six others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Buckingham Lodge , No . 591 , Aylesbury , to be called the ' Buckingham Chapter , ' and to meet at the George Hotel , Aylesbury , iu the ¦ count y of Buckingham . " 2 nd . From Comps . William Thomas May as Z , Thomas

Clark as H , Joshua Hocken as J , and nine others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , Liverpool , to be called the "St . John ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the RoyaJ Mersey Yacht Hotel , Duko Street , Liverpool . " 3 rd . From Comps . John Lazar as Z , Reuben Harris as H , Harry Andrew Gordon as J , and eleven othersfor a Chapter

, to be attached to the Pacific Lodge , No . 1229 , Hokitika , to bo called the * ' Westland Pacific Chapter , " and to meet at the Commercial Hotel , Hokitika , New Zealand . " The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof he respectively granted .

"The Committee have also received a petition from Comps-John Pursall as Z . ; John Beresford as II ; Stephen Wood as J . ; and six others ; for a Chapter to be attached to the Elkington Lodge , No . 1016 , Birmingham , to bo called the 'Elkington Chapter / and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham . j

"This petition is regular in form , but one of the Petitioners is not registered iu Chapter No . 1031 , aud the Committee recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted , subject however to his registration before the meeting of the Grand Chapter . The petition , it was stated , is now regular , and was granted . "The Committee have received a letter from Comp . John

Arniitage ( P . Z . ) Scribe E , pro tern , of the St . John's Chapter , No . S 27 , Dewsbury , for which a charter was granted at the Convocation of Grand Chapter on the 3 rd August , last , announcing the death of Comp . William Richardson , the Z named in the charter , and asking permission for the companion named as H to be Z , the companion named as J to be H , and to nominate another qualified companion as J .

"The Committee recommend this application to the favourable consideration of Grand Chapter , provided the name of the companion proposed as J , be sent in for approval before the 2 nd of November . "

This having been complied with , the prayer of the petition was granted . The following notice of motion has been given by Comp . S . Leith Touikius , P . Prin . Soj .: — "That a grant of £ 100 be made out ofthe funds of Grand Chapter to the Fund now being collected for the relief of peasants in North Eastern France . " Seconded by Bro . J . Nunn ; and carried , but not unanimously .

Comp . Rawson asked to whom the money was to be paid . Comp . Tomkins said to the Society connected with the Daily News . A telegram was received from Bro . Laing , Representative of the Grand Lodge of England , at the Grand Lodge of Denmark , announcing that Prince Frederick Charles , Crown Prince of Denmark , had been initiated into St . John's Freemasom-y , by his Majesty the King of Sweden .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ULVEIISTON ' E . —Furness Chapter ( No . 995 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Mondnv , the 31 st ult . Present : —John Case , M . E . Z . ; William Dodd , II . j R . James , Scribe E .: T . Dodgson . Scribe N . : Reuben Pearson , Prin . Soj , ; Roger Dodgson , Treas . ; J . II . Matthews , Organist ; Thomas Rosser ; George Cornfield ; James Portlethwaitc , and others . Visitors present : —Comps . John Daniel MooreP . Z . Rowley Chapter 1051 P .

, , , ,, Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; F . C . Warne , Panmure , 746 . The minutes were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . W . J . A . Baldwin , 995 , J . P ., and proving unanimous in his favour , he and Bro . Rogers ( who was ballotted for on a previous convocation ) were duly exalted by Comp . Moore , as M . E . Z ., in a most effective manner , he also gave the symbolical and mystic lectures , Comp . Dodd giving the historical The M . E . Z ., Comp . Caseoccupied the third chair in the absence of Comp .

, Porter . The bye-laws were read by Scribe E ., and passed with two exceptions , which were referred back to the Committee for further consideration . The M . E . Z . gave notice of motion proposing an honorary mom bor . The thanks ofthe companions were unanimously given to Comp , Case for his kindness in coming from Lancaster to preside , and for the most efficient manner in whicli he performed the ceremony . '

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPOHT . —Silurian Chapter , No . 471 . —The usual monthly meeting took place at the Masonic Hall , Dock Street , on Friday last . The M . E . Z . Comp . Stellyer took the chair , supported by Comp . Oliver , as J . and Comp . Fox , as II . There was also a fair number of Companions present . Bro . Edward Jones of Raglana member of the Royal Monmouthshire Lod 471

, ge , , was ballotted for , accepted , and exalted to the sublime degree of a R . A . Mason , the ceremony being most ably performed by Comp . Stellyer . This being the whole of the business , the Chapter was closed in harmony at 9 . 15 , p . m . We hear it is contemplated to petition for a R . A . Chapter , to be attached to the Philanthropic Lodge , 818 , at Abbcrgaveuny .

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Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The regular quarterly convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter of R . A . Masons was held on Wednesday , the 2 nd hist ., at seven o'clock punctually , The M . E . Z ., Earl De Groy and Ripon on the throne as Z . ; Samuel Rawson , as II . ; Frederick Pattison , as J . ; assisted by Comps . John Hervey , S . E . ; Porter , S . N . ; Rev .

Short , Prin . Soj . ; E . G . Snell , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; C . C . Dumas , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; W . P . Scott , Dir . of Cers . ; Thos . Fenn , G . Sword Bearer . Amongst the Companions present were J . Nunn , P . G . D . C ; B . Head , P . G . S . B . ; N . Bradford , P . G . D . C ; Joseph Smith , P . G . D . C ; H . Muggeridge ; S . L . Tomkins , P . G . S . ;

Plobert Hamilton ; James Brett , P . Z ., 177 ; W . Noak , H ., 206 ; Geo . King , Jum- „ Z ., 1260 , F . Walters , P . Z ., 73 ; Collard Moutrie , Z „ 11 ; A . Godwin , J „ 11 ; John Coutts , Z „ 177 ; Chas . G . Sinithers , 435 ; Jas . Self , II ., 214 ; Wm . Ough , P . Z ., 657 ; H . Massey , H ., 619 ; Geo . King , H ., 1260 ; F . Adlard , P . Z ., 214 .- E . J . Barron , P . Z ., 214 ; and J . Lightfoot , J ., 619 .

The following Report of the Committe of General Purposes was taken as read : — " The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they bave examined the accounts from the 20 th July , to the 18 th October , 1870 , both inclusive , which they find to he as follows .- — To Balance 20 th July £ 346 13 5 To Subsequent Receipts 216 9 6

£ 563 2 11 By Transfer from Unappropriated Account 5 5 0 By Disbursements during the Quarter .., 113 11 6 By Balance 444 6 5 £ 563 2 11

which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Perciva ] , aud Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . "The Committee beg to report that they have received petitions : — " 1 st From Comps . the Rev . Oliver James Grace as Z , the Rev . George Sketchley Ffindenas IIJohn Williams as Jand

, , , six others , for a Chapter to be attached to the Buckingham Lodge , No . 591 , Aylesbury , to be called the ' Buckingham Chapter , ' and to meet at the George Hotel , Aylesbury , iu the ¦ count y of Buckingham . " 2 nd . From Comps . William Thomas May as Z , Thomas

Clark as H , Joshua Hocken as J , and nine others , for a Chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 673 , Liverpool , to be called the "St . John ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the RoyaJ Mersey Yacht Hotel , Duko Street , Liverpool . " 3 rd . From Comps . John Lazar as Z , Reuben Harris as H , Harry Andrew Gordon as J , and eleven othersfor a Chapter

, to be attached to the Pacific Lodge , No . 1229 , Hokitika , to bo called the * ' Westland Pacific Chapter , " and to meet at the Commercial Hotel , Hokitika , New Zealand . " The foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof he respectively granted .

"The Committee have also received a petition from Comps-John Pursall as Z . ; John Beresford as II ; Stephen Wood as J . ; and six others ; for a Chapter to be attached to the Elkington Lodge , No . 1016 , Birmingham , to bo called the 'Elkington Chapter / and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham . j

"This petition is regular in form , but one of the Petitioners is not registered iu Chapter No . 1031 , aud the Committee recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted , subject however to his registration before the meeting of the Grand Chapter . The petition , it was stated , is now regular , and was granted . "The Committee have received a letter from Comp . John

Arniitage ( P . Z . ) Scribe E , pro tern , of the St . John's Chapter , No . S 27 , Dewsbury , for which a charter was granted at the Convocation of Grand Chapter on the 3 rd August , last , announcing the death of Comp . William Richardson , the Z named in the charter , and asking permission for the companion named as H to be Z , the companion named as J to be H , and to nominate another qualified companion as J .

"The Committee recommend this application to the favourable consideration of Grand Chapter , provided the name of the companion proposed as J , be sent in for approval before the 2 nd of November . "

This having been complied with , the prayer of the petition was granted . The following notice of motion has been given by Comp . S . Leith Touikius , P . Prin . Soj .: — "That a grant of £ 100 be made out ofthe funds of Grand Chapter to the Fund now being collected for the relief of peasants in North Eastern France . " Seconded by Bro . J . Nunn ; and carried , but not unanimously .

Comp . Rawson asked to whom the money was to be paid . Comp . Tomkins said to the Society connected with the Daily News . A telegram was received from Bro . Laing , Representative of the Grand Lodge of England , at the Grand Lodge of Denmark , announcing that Prince Frederick Charles , Crown Prince of Denmark , had been initiated into St . John's Freemasom-y , by his Majesty the King of Sweden .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ULVEIISTON ' E . —Furness Chapter ( No . 995 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Mondnv , the 31 st ult . Present : —John Case , M . E . Z . ; William Dodd , II . j R . James , Scribe E .: T . Dodgson . Scribe N . : Reuben Pearson , Prin . Soj , ; Roger Dodgson , Treas . ; J . II . Matthews , Organist ; Thomas Rosser ; George Cornfield ; James Portlethwaitc , and others . Visitors present : —Comps . John Daniel MooreP . Z . Rowley Chapter 1051 P .

, , , ,, Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; F . C . Warne , Panmure , 746 . The minutes were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . W . J . A . Baldwin , 995 , J . P ., and proving unanimous in his favour , he and Bro . Rogers ( who was ballotted for on a previous convocation ) were duly exalted by Comp . Moore , as M . E . Z ., in a most effective manner , he also gave the symbolical and mystic lectures , Comp . Dodd giving the historical The M . E . Z ., Comp . Caseoccupied the third chair in the absence of Comp .

, Porter . The bye-laws were read by Scribe E ., and passed with two exceptions , which were referred back to the Committee for further consideration . The M . E . Z . gave notice of motion proposing an honorary mom bor . The thanks ofthe companions were unanimously given to Comp , Case for his kindness in coming from Lancaster to preside , and for the most efficient manner in whicli he performed the ceremony . '

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPOHT . —Silurian Chapter , No . 471 . —The usual monthly meeting took place at the Masonic Hall , Dock Street , on Friday last . The M . E . Z . Comp . Stellyer took the chair , supported by Comp . Oliver , as J . and Comp . Fox , as II . There was also a fair number of Companions present . Bro . Edward Jones of Raglana member of the Royal Monmouthshire Lod 471

, ge , , was ballotted for , accepted , and exalted to the sublime degree of a R . A . Mason , the ceremony being most ably performed by Comp . Stellyer . This being the whole of the business , the Chapter was closed in harmony at 9 . 15 , p . m . We hear it is contemplated to petition for a R . A . Chapter , to be attached to the Philanthropic Lodge , 818 , at Abbcrgaveuny .

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