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just asked the G . Scribe E . whether the Provincial Chapters had been generally communicated with on the proposed interference with the clothing , and was told that they had not . He had been a member of Grand Chapter for fifteen years , and had never before addressed them ; but he thought there was too great a tendency both in the Craft and in the Arch to interfere with provincial clothing ; and it would be his duty to bring "the question forward in another place ( Grand Lodge ) at an early opportunity . He thought the Provincial Grand Chapters ought to be communicated with before an j alteration was agreed to .
Comp . Henderson was also of opinion that further time should be given for ascertaining the opinion of the Provincial Grand Chapters , and therefore moved that the question be postponed until the next Grand Chapter . Comp . Blake seconded the amendment . Some discussion ensued , in which Comps . Barker , Le Yeau , Havers ^ Wheeler , and Gole took part , in which it was contended that as the proposed concession would be regarded as a boon , by Provincial Grand Chapters , it would be needless to have any further delay , the matter having been already before the Chapter at three quarterly convocations . , ,
On a show of hands , the amendment of Comp . Henderson was negatived by nine to seven , and the original resolution , amended in accordance with the suggestion of Comp . Havers , carried . The various Charters prayed for were then granted , and Grand Chapter was closed in the usual form .
St . James ' s Chapter ( No . 2 ) . —The Companions of this excellent Chapterthe premier Chapter of the Order—assembled together at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., under the able presidency of Comp . Henderson ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . I'Anson , from ill health ) as Z ., supported by Comps . Wheeler , H ., and W- 'P . Scott , J . The first business was the election of officers for the ensuing year , the result of the ballot being unanimously as follows : Comps . R . W . Wheeler , Z . ; W . P . Scott , H . ; Dr . Tulloch , J . ; F . Crew , E . ;
METROPOLITAN CHAPTERS
Wood , N . ; Tomkins ( G . Treas . ) Treas . ; and Col . Weston ( W . M . of Lodge No . 2 ) P . S . Bro . Williams , of Lodg-e No . 23 , was exalted to the Royal Arch , the whole of the ceremony being most efficiently performed . The Oomps ; afterwards dined together , and passed a very pleasant evening . Cornp . Piatt ( hailing under the Irish Constitution ) , whom Bro . Henderson described as having rendered good service to the cause of Masonry , not only in Ireland but in Malta , returned thanks on behalf of "The Visitors" ( of whom there were three ) , and expressed his admiration at the appointments and working of the Chapter .
British Chapter ( ISTo . 8 ) . —The Companions of this distinguished Chapter met at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday , Feb . 5 . Comp . Stohwasser , M . E . Z ., ably installed Comp . Chas . Purton Cooper , Prov . G . M . of Kent , into the 1 st Chair . Comps . Ridgway was installed as H ., jmd Cotterel as J . Comp . W . Vallanee was invested as EJ . ; Comp . Warringtom , N . ; Comp . Baxter , P . S . ; who appointed Comps . Maxwell , 1 st Assistant ; Harris , 2 nd Assistant . Bro . Bowling , of the Royal Somerset House Lodge , No . 4 , was exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions proceeded to banquet . The
M . E . Z .. in proposing " The Health of the Queen , " alluded to the anticipated most happy event of one of her sons becoming a Mason , it being confidently expected that that auspicious event would take place as soon as H . R . H . the Prince of Wales became of age , and concluded by trusting that Her Majesty might live for very many years to continue ,, as she justly deserved to be , the idol of her people . In proposing "The Earl of Zetland , G . Z . of the Order , " the M . E . Z . stated the pleasure he felt on the present unanimous feeling in the Craft in general as to the merits of that nobleman , and hoped that lie would long continue G . M . In proposing "The Health of the G . H . and the rest of the Grand Officers , " the M . E . Z . expressed his opinion that the best means of preserving the blessings of peace was to have a good war minister ; Lord Panmure had demonstrated , that notwith-
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Royal Arch.
just asked the G . Scribe E . whether the Provincial Chapters had been generally communicated with on the proposed interference with the clothing , and was told that they had not . He had been a member of Grand Chapter for fifteen years , and had never before addressed them ; but he thought there was too great a tendency both in the Craft and in the Arch to interfere with provincial clothing ; and it would be his duty to bring "the question forward in another place ( Grand Lodge ) at an early opportunity . He thought the Provincial Grand Chapters ought to be communicated with before an j alteration was agreed to .
Comp . Henderson was also of opinion that further time should be given for ascertaining the opinion of the Provincial Grand Chapters , and therefore moved that the question be postponed until the next Grand Chapter . Comp . Blake seconded the amendment . Some discussion ensued , in which Comps . Barker , Le Yeau , Havers ^ Wheeler , and Gole took part , in which it was contended that as the proposed concession would be regarded as a boon , by Provincial Grand Chapters , it would be needless to have any further delay , the matter having been already before the Chapter at three quarterly convocations . , ,
On a show of hands , the amendment of Comp . Henderson was negatived by nine to seven , and the original resolution , amended in accordance with the suggestion of Comp . Havers , carried . The various Charters prayed for were then granted , and Grand Chapter was closed in the usual form .
St . James ' s Chapter ( No . 2 ) . —The Companions of this excellent Chapterthe premier Chapter of the Order—assembled together at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., under the able presidency of Comp . Henderson ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . I'Anson , from ill health ) as Z ., supported by Comps . Wheeler , H ., and W- 'P . Scott , J . The first business was the election of officers for the ensuing year , the result of the ballot being unanimously as follows : Comps . R . W . Wheeler , Z . ; W . P . Scott , H . ; Dr . Tulloch , J . ; F . Crew , E . ;
METROPOLITAN CHAPTERS
Wood , N . ; Tomkins ( G . Treas . ) Treas . ; and Col . Weston ( W . M . of Lodge No . 2 ) P . S . Bro . Williams , of Lodg-e No . 23 , was exalted to the Royal Arch , the whole of the ceremony being most efficiently performed . The Oomps ; afterwards dined together , and passed a very pleasant evening . Cornp . Piatt ( hailing under the Irish Constitution ) , whom Bro . Henderson described as having rendered good service to the cause of Masonry , not only in Ireland but in Malta , returned thanks on behalf of "The Visitors" ( of whom there were three ) , and expressed his admiration at the appointments and working of the Chapter .
British Chapter ( ISTo . 8 ) . —The Companions of this distinguished Chapter met at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday , Feb . 5 . Comp . Stohwasser , M . E . Z ., ably installed Comp . Chas . Purton Cooper , Prov . G . M . of Kent , into the 1 st Chair . Comps . Ridgway was installed as H ., jmd Cotterel as J . Comp . W . Vallanee was invested as EJ . ; Comp . Warringtom , N . ; Comp . Baxter , P . S . ; who appointed Comps . Maxwell , 1 st Assistant ; Harris , 2 nd Assistant . Bro . Bowling , of the Royal Somerset House Lodge , No . 4 , was exalted to the Sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions proceeded to banquet . The
M . E . Z .. in proposing " The Health of the Queen , " alluded to the anticipated most happy event of one of her sons becoming a Mason , it being confidently expected that that auspicious event would take place as soon as H . R . H . the Prince of Wales became of age , and concluded by trusting that Her Majesty might live for very many years to continue ,, as she justly deserved to be , the idol of her people . In proposing "The Earl of Zetland , G . Z . of the Order , " the M . E . Z . stated the pleasure he felt on the present unanimous feeling in the Craft in general as to the merits of that nobleman , and hoped that lie would long continue G . M . In proposing "The Health of the G . H . and the rest of the Grand Officers , " the M . E . Z . expressed his opinion that the best means of preserving the blessings of peace was to have a good war minister ; Lord Panmure had demonstrated , that notwith-