Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER . YARBOROUGH CHAPTER ( NO . 812 ) . —The annual convocation of this Chapter was held on AVednesday , Jan . 19 th , at the George Hotel , Commercial Road East . Comps . George Biggs , M . E . Z . ; A . H . Bettger , H . ; James Kindred , J . The minutes of the preceding Chapter , which confirmed the election of officers for the year ensuing , were read and passed ; the report of the audit committee , which showed the steady

progress of the Chapter , was adopted ; as was also a resolution for the presentation of a testimonial to the M . E . Comp . Biggs , in recognition of his valuable services , aud a mark of the esteem of the Companions . Bro . AA illiam John Curry , of Lodge No . 112 , was exalted into the degree , Comp . How , of No . 169 , discharging the duty of P . Soj . The newly elected Principals wore installed by Comp . Biggs , P . G . D . G , in the presence of Comps . T . E . Davis , AV . AV . Davis , AA illiams , Wynne , How , and Purely , P . Zs . The folio whig Comps . were installed : —C . H . Bettger , Z . ;

James Kindred , H . ; Robert Taylor , J . ; and the following were invested with the jewels of office :-John Purely , E . ; Alfred Day , N . ; AA illiam Mobbs , P . S . ; E . U . Gardner and AV . J . Crisp , A . S . ; AVyime , Treas . ; T . J . Buddleton , D . C . ; AVilson , St . B . Vas ' ey and Adams , Stewards ; Speight , Tyler . The beautiful and imposing ceremonial of installation of the Principals was performed by Comp . Biggs , who was never more impressive in his delivery , and it was gratifying to the Companions present to see him in such excellent health and spirits . The Companions , at the close of the business , adjourned to a banquet , which gave tho highest satisfaction .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER . DUDLEY . —Harmonic Chapter ( No . 313 ) . —The quarterly meeting of the above Chapter was celebrated on Tuesday , Jan . ISth , when a goodly muster of the Companions attended the interesting ceremony of exalting Bro . Holcroft , of Lodge No . 313 , to the rank of a Royal Arch Mason . The M . E . Z ., Comp . Bristow , assisted by Comp . Deeley , H . ; Comp . Cooper , J . ; Comp . Morris , P . Soj . ; and other

Companions , performed the ceremony in a manner truly solemn and characteristic of that excellent Masonic working which invariably marks the proceedings of this Chapter . Three propositions were made for exaltation at the next meeting in April . After which Comp . Masefield , P . Z ., installed Comp . Deeley , as Z . ; Comp . Cooper , as H . ; aud Comp . Morris , as J ., for the ensuing year ; Comp . Dennison , P . Z ., very obligingly agreeing to accept the office of P . Soj ., in tho absence of any Companion being eligible for that important appointment . Tho

Treasurer , Comp . Dennison , P . Z ., rendered a current statement of the funds of the Chapter , which were in a very satisfactory condition ; and after the Chapter was closed by the new officers the Companions dined together . AVell merited praise was bestowed upon the P . Z ., Comp . Bristow , and Comp . Xonis , J ., for their very efficient working , more especially to Comp . Morris , for his lengthened and eminent career in both Craft and Arch Masonry . After the usual toasts of the evening , interspersed with some excellent harmony from Comps . Clark , Cooper , and Bristow , the Brethren closed their evening ' s reunion with that cordiality so befitting tho name of the Harmonic Chapter , No . 313 . AVe noticed Comps . Dr . Davidson " and Philip Baker , P . Z . of Chapter No . 02 , present as visitors .