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of the lodge really at heart—such as had proved by their zeal and reguhir attendance that the principles of the Order and the welfare of the lodge would not sillier in their hands . The election was then proceeded with , when Bro . G . D . Hammertou , S . W ., was elected to the chair of K . S . ; Bro . Cameron , J . W ., to that of S . W . ; and Bro . Brooking , Sec , to that of J . W . After the remaining offices had been filled—with the appointments to which the W . M . expressed himself as highly satisfiedthe W . M .
, announced that the pleasing duty devolved upon him of presenting to Bro . Ellis , P . M ., on behalf of the members of the lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel , as a slight token of the esteem in which he was held by his brethren , lie then proceeded to read the address , which was very handsomely engrossed on parchment , as follows : — "To Bro . John Ellis , a Past Master of the De Burgh Adams Lod numbered 446 on the register of the Grand Lodge
ge , of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland . Worthy and Worshipful and Dear Sir and Brother , —We , your brethren , members of the De Burgh Adams Lodge ( So 446 I . C . ) , have viewed with admiration your earnest devotion and strenuous exertions in the promotion of the best inserests of tbo lodge . We desire to mark our appreciation of the untiring solicitude at all times evinctd by you , and request you to accept the accompanying jewel of a Past
Master as a token of our fraternal affection and regard . May he associations connected therewith and the memories aw . ikened thereby be ever grateful to you . We pray that the Grand Geometrician of the Universe may shed his choicest blessings upon you and yours , and that you may be long spared to the Craft as one of its bright and valued ornaments . And finally , when summoned from this sublunary abode , may we all meet in that Grand Lodge abovewhere the world's Great Architect rules aud
, reigns for evermore . Signed on behalf of the brethren at New Plymouth , on the 24 th day of November , A . D . 1 S 69 , A . L . 5 S 73 . " Bro . Ellis , on rising , expressed his deep sense of the honour conferred upon him that evening , and the satisfaction he experienced in finding that the slight sei vices he had been able to render had met the approval of the brethren . He assured them that his exertions would ever be employed in promoting the welfare of the lodge , and pressed upon the attention of all brethren the
necessity of strict punctuality , and devotion in the performance of their duties . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace , love , and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to partake of refreshment after labour .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . QUARTERLY CONVOCATION OF GRAND CHAPTER . The quarterly convocation of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in England , and Wales , was held at the Freemason's Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . The chair of the M . E . Z . being occupied by Comp . the Rev . J . Huyshc .
Grand Chapter being opened with solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous convocation of Grand Chapter in October last , were read and confirmed , and the report of the Committee of General Purposes was presented as follows : — "The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 20 th October , IS 69 , to the 17 th January , 1870 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —To balance 19 th October £ 374 14 s . Sd . ; to
subse-, quents , £ 192 10 s . 10 d— £ 507 5 s . Gd . By disbursements during the quarter , £ 113 12 s .: by balance , £ 423 13 s . 6 . — £ 567 5 s . 6 , Which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willi * , Pcrcival and Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . " Tile committee have also to report that a fine of £ 5 5 s „ inflicted upon the Chapter of Concord No . 394 , Southampton , in July last ( for having exalted a candidate on the 11 th March ,
1 S 69 , who had only been raised on the 12 th November previously ) , has not been paid , nor has the chapter , which has been written to upon the subject by the Grand Scribe E . three times , acknowledged tho recept of his letters . Under these circumstances the committee have deemed it right to report the case to tho Grand Chapter , and to summon the Chapter No . 394 , to attend their next meetingto show whit should
, cause y riot he recommended to Grand Chapter , that the " chapter be erased . Which course was approved of . "A correspondence with the recently formed Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia , and a circular upon the same subject , from the
Royal Arch.
Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , have been laid before the committee , which they have carefully perused , and now submit to the consideration of ' the Supreme Grand Chapter . They suggest , however , that the Grand Lodge of England , having recognised the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , has scarcely anything to do in the master . The Supreme Grand Chapters of England and Scotland are in different positionsthe former only issuing charters to be
very , attached to lodges under the . English Constitution , and being in close alliance with the Grand Lodge , such charters would naturally cease upon the severance of the lodges in Nova Scotia from that constitution , the latter not being united or in anywayconnected with the lodges under the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , issues its charters totally irrespective of that body , aud consequently the Supreme Giaud Chapter of Scotland
is quite at liberty to pursue a totally independent course . This recommendation was received aud passed without comment . The committee have likewise to report that they have received petitions from Comps . William Pickup Pickup as Z ., Joseph Ingram as H ., Henry Macaulay as J ., and nine others , for a chapter ao be attached to the Bank Terrace Lodge , No .
462 , Accrington , to be called ' The Bank Terrace Chapter / and to meet at the Hargrcaves Arms Hotel , Accrington , Lancashire , which was unanimously approved . A petition had also been received from Comps . John Henry Hamer Doughney as Z ., Richard Boncey as 11 ., William West Smith as-J ., and nine others , for a chapter to bo attached to the Pthogorean LodgeNo . 79 Greenwichto be called "The
y , , , Pythagorean Chapter , " and to meet at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , Kent . This application was strenuously opposed by the members and friends of the Hope Chapter , No . 206 , held at the Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . It came out in the discussion that there
were not more than ten members on the books of the opposing chapter . This was urged as a reason why the warrant for a new chapter should be granted , which was accordingly done , 41 voting for the granting , and 24 against . The M . E . Z . and other Grand Officers expressed themselves strongly in its favour . " A petition had also been received from Comps . George King , jun ., as Z ., George King , sen ., asH , Edward Atkins Baber as
J ., and eight others , for a chapter to be attached to the Hervey Lodge , No . 12 G 0 , to be called " The Hervey Chapter , " and to meeet at the George Hotel , Walham-green , Middlesex . " The committee reported that " this petition had been carefully considered , but , although in all respects regular in form , the committee are of opinion that it is not desirable that a chapter should be attached to a lodge which has been cousecrated
for a less period than three years , aud they submit their opinion for tho consideration of Grand Chapter . " Comp . Stevens aud several others urged the claims of the petitioners , and objected to the committee setting up a standard of three years as the probationary time previous to granting a chapter warrant , no such law existing in the Book of Constitutions , especially as Grand Chapter had only recently granted
a warrant for a chapter to a lodge in which the office assistants of the Grand Scribe were interested , and which had been no longer in existence than the Hervey , which was consecrated on the 15 th of April last year , and is now in a most flourishing condition . It was stated that upwards of 20 brethren are awaiting exaltation immediately upon the consecration of the chapter . The G . Chapter on hearing the statement of factsresolved to grant the
, prayer of the petition . It was suggested that if the unprecedented claims of the petitioners had been as fairly represented to the committee , as it had been to the Grand Chapter , the grant of the warrant would have been recommended . After the statements had been made , the resolution was carried without one dissentient voice .
The following notice of motion having been giving for next Quarterly Convocation from Comp . John Savage , P . Sword Bearer : — "That the business of the Quarterly Convocations do commence at ' eight' o ' clock p . m ., and that the word ' eleven ' be struck out of tho second line of clause 9 , at page 8 of the Royal Arch regulations , and the word * ten ; be inserted in lieu thereof . " Bro ! Savage not being present , and Bro . Head , on being requested , declined to support the proposition , the subject WIJS dropped . This concluded the business , aud Grand Chapter was closed according to ancient custom .
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New Zealand.
of the lodge really at heart—such as had proved by their zeal and reguhir attendance that the principles of the Order and the welfare of the lodge would not sillier in their hands . The election was then proceeded with , when Bro . G . D . Hammertou , S . W ., was elected to the chair of K . S . ; Bro . Cameron , J . W ., to that of S . W . ; and Bro . Brooking , Sec , to that of J . W . After the remaining offices had been filled—with the appointments to which the W . M . expressed himself as highly satisfiedthe W . M .
, announced that the pleasing duty devolved upon him of presenting to Bro . Ellis , P . M ., on behalf of the members of the lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel , as a slight token of the esteem in which he was held by his brethren , lie then proceeded to read the address , which was very handsomely engrossed on parchment , as follows : — "To Bro . John Ellis , a Past Master of the De Burgh Adams Lod numbered 446 on the register of the Grand Lodge
ge , of Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland . Worthy and Worshipful and Dear Sir and Brother , —We , your brethren , members of the De Burgh Adams Lodge ( So 446 I . C . ) , have viewed with admiration your earnest devotion and strenuous exertions in the promotion of the best inserests of tbo lodge . We desire to mark our appreciation of the untiring solicitude at all times evinctd by you , and request you to accept the accompanying jewel of a Past
Master as a token of our fraternal affection and regard . May he associations connected therewith and the memories aw . ikened thereby be ever grateful to you . We pray that the Grand Geometrician of the Universe may shed his choicest blessings upon you and yours , and that you may be long spared to the Craft as one of its bright and valued ornaments . And finally , when summoned from this sublunary abode , may we all meet in that Grand Lodge abovewhere the world's Great Architect rules aud
, reigns for evermore . Signed on behalf of the brethren at New Plymouth , on the 24 th day of November , A . D . 1 S 69 , A . L . 5 S 73 . " Bro . Ellis , on rising , expressed his deep sense of the honour conferred upon him that evening , and the satisfaction he experienced in finding that the slight sei vices he had been able to render had met the approval of the brethren . He assured them that his exertions would ever be employed in promoting the welfare of the lodge , and pressed upon the attention of all brethren the
necessity of strict punctuality , and devotion in the performance of their duties . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed in peace , love , and harmony , and the brethren adjourned to partake of refreshment after labour .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . QUARTERLY CONVOCATION OF GRAND CHAPTER . The quarterly convocation of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in England , and Wales , was held at the Freemason's Hall , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . The chair of the M . E . Z . being occupied by Comp . the Rev . J . Huyshc .
Grand Chapter being opened with solemn prayer . The minutes of the previous convocation of Grand Chapter in October last , were read and confirmed , and the report of the Committee of General Purposes was presented as follows : — "The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 20 th October , IS 69 , to the 17 th January , 1870 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —To balance 19 th October £ 374 14 s . Sd . ; to
subse-, quents , £ 192 10 s . 10 d— £ 507 5 s . Gd . By disbursements during the quarter , £ 113 12 s .: by balance , £ 423 13 s . 6 . — £ 567 5 s . 6 , Which balance is in the hands of Messrs . Willi * , Pcrcival and Co ., bankers of the Grand Treasurer . " Tile committee have also to report that a fine of £ 5 5 s „ inflicted upon the Chapter of Concord No . 394 , Southampton , in July last ( for having exalted a candidate on the 11 th March ,
1 S 69 , who had only been raised on the 12 th November previously ) , has not been paid , nor has the chapter , which has been written to upon the subject by the Grand Scribe E . three times , acknowledged tho recept of his letters . Under these circumstances the committee have deemed it right to report the case to tho Grand Chapter , and to summon the Chapter No . 394 , to attend their next meetingto show whit should
, cause y riot he recommended to Grand Chapter , that the " chapter be erased . Which course was approved of . "A correspondence with the recently formed Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia , and a circular upon the same subject , from the
Royal Arch.
Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , have been laid before the committee , which they have carefully perused , and now submit to the consideration of ' the Supreme Grand Chapter . They suggest , however , that the Grand Lodge of England , having recognised the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , has scarcely anything to do in the master . The Supreme Grand Chapters of England and Scotland are in different positionsthe former only issuing charters to be
very , attached to lodges under the . English Constitution , and being in close alliance with the Grand Lodge , such charters would naturally cease upon the severance of the lodges in Nova Scotia from that constitution , the latter not being united or in anywayconnected with the lodges under the constitution of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , issues its charters totally irrespective of that body , aud consequently the Supreme Giaud Chapter of Scotland
is quite at liberty to pursue a totally independent course . This recommendation was received aud passed without comment . The committee have likewise to report that they have received petitions from Comps . William Pickup Pickup as Z ., Joseph Ingram as H ., Henry Macaulay as J ., and nine others , for a chapter ao be attached to the Bank Terrace Lodge , No .
462 , Accrington , to be called ' The Bank Terrace Chapter / and to meet at the Hargrcaves Arms Hotel , Accrington , Lancashire , which was unanimously approved . A petition had also been received from Comps . John Henry Hamer Doughney as Z ., Richard Boncey as 11 ., William West Smith as-J ., and nine others , for a chapter to bo attached to the Pthogorean LodgeNo . 79 Greenwichto be called "The
y , , , Pythagorean Chapter , " and to meet at the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , Kent . This application was strenuously opposed by the members and friends of the Hope Chapter , No . 206 , held at the Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . It came out in the discussion that there
were not more than ten members on the books of the opposing chapter . This was urged as a reason why the warrant for a new chapter should be granted , which was accordingly done , 41 voting for the granting , and 24 against . The M . E . Z . and other Grand Officers expressed themselves strongly in its favour . " A petition had also been received from Comps . George King , jun ., as Z ., George King , sen ., asH , Edward Atkins Baber as
J ., and eight others , for a chapter to be attached to the Hervey Lodge , No . 12 G 0 , to be called " The Hervey Chapter , " and to meeet at the George Hotel , Walham-green , Middlesex . " The committee reported that " this petition had been carefully considered , but , although in all respects regular in form , the committee are of opinion that it is not desirable that a chapter should be attached to a lodge which has been cousecrated
for a less period than three years , aud they submit their opinion for tho consideration of Grand Chapter . " Comp . Stevens aud several others urged the claims of the petitioners , and objected to the committee setting up a standard of three years as the probationary time previous to granting a chapter warrant , no such law existing in the Book of Constitutions , especially as Grand Chapter had only recently granted
a warrant for a chapter to a lodge in which the office assistants of the Grand Scribe were interested , and which had been no longer in existence than the Hervey , which was consecrated on the 15 th of April last year , and is now in a most flourishing condition . It was stated that upwards of 20 brethren are awaiting exaltation immediately upon the consecration of the chapter . The G . Chapter on hearing the statement of factsresolved to grant the
, prayer of the petition . It was suggested that if the unprecedented claims of the petitioners had been as fairly represented to the committee , as it had been to the Grand Chapter , the grant of the warrant would have been recommended . After the statements had been made , the resolution was carried without one dissentient voice .
The following notice of motion having been giving for next Quarterly Convocation from Comp . John Savage , P . Sword Bearer : — "That the business of the Quarterly Convocations do commence at ' eight' o ' clock p . m ., and that the word ' eleven ' be struck out of tho second line of clause 9 , at page 8 of the Royal Arch regulations , and the word * ten ; be inserted in lieu thereof . " Bro ! Savage not being present , and Bro . Head , on being requested , declined to support the proposition , the subject WIJS dropped . This concluded the business , aud Grand Chapter was closed according to ancient custom .