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win , E . i Long , N . ; Spooner , P . S . \ Partridge , Treas . ; and Hookey , Jan ., were also invested . The Companions met again in Convocation on Monday , the 23 rd of February , when Comp . Steele , M . E . Z . elect , was duly installed by Comp . Muggeridge . Hope Chapter ( No . 248 ) .- —A Convocation of this Chapter was holden at the Globe Tavern , Greenwich , on Wednesday , the 11 th February , for the purpose of
installing Comp . T . Hutchings into the chair of H ., he not having been able to attend the last Chapter , owing to his professional services having been required in Wales . The ceremony was performed by Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B ., with his usual knowledge and ability , assisted by Comps . Noble , P . Z . ; Simmonds , P . Z . and Dr . Lee > P . Z . At the conclusion ^ the Companions retired to a most excellent banquet , provided by their esteemed host , Comp . Moore , and finished an evening replete with harmony and friendship .
Yaeborough Chapteb ( No . 812 ) . — -At the regular Convocation on the 15 th of January , the members met at Comp . Williams ' , George Inn , Commercial-road East . Comp . Biggs , P . Z . and P . G . L . C , presided , and exalted into the Sublime Degree Bro . Robert Bruce Walker , of the Lodge of Faith ; and afterwards installed the elected Principals , Edwards , M . E . Z . ; Biggs , p . Z . as H . ; and
Bettger , J . The Comps . Purdy , E . Kindred , N . ; Taylor , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; Rev . Shaboe , St . B . ; Preeman , B . C . ; Philpott and Watts , Stewards ; Hookey , Jan ., were also invested . Comps . Lay and Crisp were appointed A . S . The Companions adjourned to banquet , and spent a pleasant evening in enjoyment of the good things Comp . Williams provided on the occasion , as he does for all these meetings so entirely to the satisfaction of every one .
At the Convocation on Thursday , the 19 th of Pebruary , present Comps . Edwards , M . E . Z . ; Wynne , P . Z . as H . ; Bettger , J . ; and others , Bro . Alonzo Thornhill , of the Zetland Lodge , at Hong Kong , was exalted by the new first Principal in a manner that would have done credit to many of his seniors in the Royal Arch . A ballot was taken for the admission into the Degree of Bro . Henry Murray Dean , of the 22 nd regiment , and of the Hope Lodge , but he did not present himself for exaltation . Comp . Purdy discharged the duties of P . S .
There were sixteen Companions present . The evening concluded by a social supper . The M . E . Z ., after due honour to the Queen , & c , proposed the better health of their esteemed Comp . George Biggs , P . Z . and P . G . D . C ., who , by an attack of gout , was prevented being with them ; E . Comp . Edwards said they all knew the worth and good service of Comp . Biggs , and he could bear testimony to the kindness and patience of that excellent Mason , as for all he knew in . Royal Arch Masonry he was indebted alone to Comp . Biggs' instructions .
Comp . P . Crew , P . Z ., said from old associations and many years' friendship , he Would venture on the task of acknowledgment for the affectionate manner in which the first Principal had spoken of Comp . Biggs , whose true Masonic conduct and genial manner were patent throughout the Craft ; his courteous and affable demeanour shed a halo around every circle in which he mingled ; and he was sure that if anything could alleviate Comp . Biggs' suffering , it would be the knowledge of the kindness of the Companions on that occasion .
Polish Chapter ( No . 778 ) . —At a Chapter of Emergency held on the 23 rd February , Bro . Saunders , of Lodge No . 25 , was exalted into the Sublime Degree , and a resolution passed for altering the day of installation from October to April .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . Bolton . —Chapter St . John ( No . 268 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 10 th Pebruary , Comps . Brockbank , Z . ; Dawson , H . ; Hamer , J . ; and many other Companions being present . The Principals were reelected for another year . Three Brethren of Lodge No . 268 were balloted for and approved , and will be exalted at a Chapter of Emergency , to be held in the month of April next . This Chapter , which has recently been renovated and im-YOX ,. III . 2 IT
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Royal Arch.
win , E . i Long , N . ; Spooner , P . S . \ Partridge , Treas . ; and Hookey , Jan ., were also invested . The Companions met again in Convocation on Monday , the 23 rd of February , when Comp . Steele , M . E . Z . elect , was duly installed by Comp . Muggeridge . Hope Chapter ( No . 248 ) .- —A Convocation of this Chapter was holden at the Globe Tavern , Greenwich , on Wednesday , the 11 th February , for the purpose of
installing Comp . T . Hutchings into the chair of H ., he not having been able to attend the last Chapter , owing to his professional services having been required in Wales . The ceremony was performed by Bro . George Biggs , P . G . S . B ., with his usual knowledge and ability , assisted by Comps . Noble , P . Z . ; Simmonds , P . Z . and Dr . Lee > P . Z . At the conclusion ^ the Companions retired to a most excellent banquet , provided by their esteemed host , Comp . Moore , and finished an evening replete with harmony and friendship .
Yaeborough Chapteb ( No . 812 ) . — -At the regular Convocation on the 15 th of January , the members met at Comp . Williams ' , George Inn , Commercial-road East . Comp . Biggs , P . Z . and P . G . L . C , presided , and exalted into the Sublime Degree Bro . Robert Bruce Walker , of the Lodge of Faith ; and afterwards installed the elected Principals , Edwards , M . E . Z . ; Biggs , p . Z . as H . ; and
Bettger , J . The Comps . Purdy , E . Kindred , N . ; Taylor , P . S . ; Williams , Treas . ; Rev . Shaboe , St . B . ; Preeman , B . C . ; Philpott and Watts , Stewards ; Hookey , Jan ., were also invested . Comps . Lay and Crisp were appointed A . S . The Companions adjourned to banquet , and spent a pleasant evening in enjoyment of the good things Comp . Williams provided on the occasion , as he does for all these meetings so entirely to the satisfaction of every one .
At the Convocation on Thursday , the 19 th of Pebruary , present Comps . Edwards , M . E . Z . ; Wynne , P . Z . as H . ; Bettger , J . ; and others , Bro . Alonzo Thornhill , of the Zetland Lodge , at Hong Kong , was exalted by the new first Principal in a manner that would have done credit to many of his seniors in the Royal Arch . A ballot was taken for the admission into the Degree of Bro . Henry Murray Dean , of the 22 nd regiment , and of the Hope Lodge , but he did not present himself for exaltation . Comp . Purdy discharged the duties of P . S .
There were sixteen Companions present . The evening concluded by a social supper . The M . E . Z ., after due honour to the Queen , & c , proposed the better health of their esteemed Comp . George Biggs , P . Z . and P . G . D . C ., who , by an attack of gout , was prevented being with them ; E . Comp . Edwards said they all knew the worth and good service of Comp . Biggs , and he could bear testimony to the kindness and patience of that excellent Mason , as for all he knew in . Royal Arch Masonry he was indebted alone to Comp . Biggs' instructions .
Comp . P . Crew , P . Z ., said from old associations and many years' friendship , he Would venture on the task of acknowledgment for the affectionate manner in which the first Principal had spoken of Comp . Biggs , whose true Masonic conduct and genial manner were patent throughout the Craft ; his courteous and affable demeanour shed a halo around every circle in which he mingled ; and he was sure that if anything could alleviate Comp . Biggs' suffering , it would be the knowledge of the kindness of the Companions on that occasion .
Polish Chapter ( No . 778 ) . —At a Chapter of Emergency held on the 23 rd February , Bro . Saunders , of Lodge No . 25 , was exalted into the Sublime Degree , and a resolution passed for altering the day of installation from October to April .
PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . Bolton . —Chapter St . John ( No . 268 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , the 10 th Pebruary , Comps . Brockbank , Z . ; Dawson , H . ; Hamer , J . ; and many other Companions being present . The Principals were reelected for another year . Three Brethren of Lodge No . 268 were balloted for and approved , and will be exalted at a Chapter of Emergency , to be held in the month of April next . This Chapter , which has recently been renovated and im-YOX ,. III . 2 IT