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of the Grand Chapter are governed . Tbe acting M . E . Z . then read the names of the Principals and Officers , and proceeded to invest such of them as were present , the following being the list of the Officers of the Giand Chapter for the year 1870-71 : —Comps . the I . i-. 'ht Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . E . Z . ; the Right Hon . Earl Carnarvon , II . ; thc Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , J .: John Hervey , G . Scribe E . ; Sir F . AVilliams , 31 . 1 ' ., G . S . N . ; Thc Rev . It . J . Martin , Prln . Soj . ; Rev . AValter F .
Short , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; W . L . Caliender , 2 nd Assist , Soj . ; S . Tomkins , Treas . ; . Eneas J . Molntire , Reg . ; 'Thomas Fenn , Sword Bearer ; Edmund Payne , Standard Bearer ; R . \ V . Ilollon , Dir . of Cers . ; C . B . Payne , Jan . The report of the Committee of General Purposes contained the statement of accounts from January IS to April IS , 1 S 70 , both inclusive , showing a balance in hand of £ 423 13 s . Gel . ; the subsequent rcccip ! sbeing £ 24717 s . 3 d . or together £ 671 10 s . 9 d .
, The credit side shows £ 143 invested in Consols , £ 128 14 s . 4 , 1 . disbursed during the quarter , leaving £ 390 lGs . 5 d . in the hands of the bankers . Tlie next business mentioned in the report referred to a citation of the ollicers of a chapter , and the committee ' s recommendation of a course to be pursued with respect to the same . The President of the Committee of General Purposes , Comp .
» . r-uiteiiey , inoveel mat llie report uo tal . eri as reiid , which was carried unanimously . He also moved that tbe report bo received ancl entered on the minutes , which ivas also carried unanimously . The recommendation of the committee with regir . i to tho Chapter of Concord , No . 394 , Southampton , was moved as a resolution by ( he chairman of the committee , and seconded by Comp . John Savage .
The petitions from various Companions for new Chapters were submitted seriatim , the committee having recommended that the prayers thereof he respectively granted , the petitions being in all respects regular . 1 st . From Comps . Joseph Pearkes Fox Giuidry , as Z . ; William Chick , as II . ; John Staines AVebb , as J ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the St . Mary's Lodge , No . 707 , Rridport , to be called " The St . J fury ' s Chapter" and to meet
, at the Bull Hotel , Bridport , Dorsetshire . 2 ndly . From Comps . Richard Samuel Lines , as Z . ; John Thompson ,, as II . ; James Slack , as J . ; and eight others , for a chapter to bo attached to tho Itanelagh Loelge , No . 834 , Hammersmith , to be called " Tbe Andrew Chapter , " and to meet at tlie Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith , iu the county of Middlesex .
3 rdly . From Comps . John Case , as Z . ; William Dodd , as II . ; James Porter , as J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Fnrnoss Lodge , No . 995 , Ulverston , to be called " The Furness Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Temple-, Theatre-street , Ulverston , Lancashire . ¦ 4 thly . From Comps . George Muddiman Lofthousc , as Z . ; Henry Priest Mayle , as II . ; Richard Tuton , as J . ; and six otheis , for a chapter to he attached to the Athole Lodge , No .
1 , 004 , Douglas , Isle of Man , to be called "TheAthole Chapter , " and to meet at thc Douglas Hotel , Douglas , Isle of Man . Each of these petitions being put to the vote was carried unanimously . Upon reference being mailo to a portion of the report , wherein a petition for a charter for a chapter to be attached to the Tynwald Lodge 1242 , Douglas , Isle of Man , a discussion arose , during which , the acting M . E . Z . expressed himself in a most
liberal and enli ghtened manner , with reference to the establishment of chapters in connection with lodges in the Craft , wherever it was practicable , and that proper encouragement should be given to Royal Arch Masonry . These views were supported in an admirable speech by the G . Reg . Comp . Mclntyre , and the Past G . Chaplain , Comp . Simpson , and ,, others , and these enlightened views met with very general suppoit among the members present at Grand Chapter . The result was that the
charter for tbe Tynwald was also ordered to be granted , so that the Isle of Man will have two new chapters . The next , business was a petition to remove Uia High Cross Chapter from Tottenham , Middlesex , that it mi ght be detached from the High Cross Lodge , and be henceforth attached to the Sydney , S 29 , Sidcup , Kent ; and to meet at thc Bull Hotel , Dartford , Kent . The committee recommends that the prayer of the memorial or petition be granted , it being accompanied with resolutions from both the lodges , signifying their assent to the proposed arrangement . The prayer of the petition was granted .
The next business was thc appointment of tho committee of Grand Chapter , the following being the list , President , Comp . W . Palteney Scott , Head , Fruzer , J . Savage , J . Browse , J . Smith , Adlard , Joseph Num ., J . Brett . The following notice of motion having been read from Comp . John Savage , Past Grand 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 the second line of clause 9 , at page 8 of the Royal Arch Regulations , and the word ' ten' be inserted in lieu thereof . " After a lengthy discussion , the motion was negatived , so that the Grand Chapter will continue to meet -at 1 o ' clock . The impolicy of calling meetings at one hour for . 'mother was commented upon , and it is to he hoped that Grand Loelge and Grand Chapter will bo called for tho hour precisely that shall be fixed .
MO 77 _ LT . 7 J . IXOX CrTAPTEi . (_ vo . IS ) . —Installation Heeling . —On Thursday , April 2 Sth at ' I ho Bridge Hou . o Hotel , AA ellin ' g . ton-street , Southwark , this prosperous ch . ipter was held . The chapter was duly opened by Comps . A . D . Loewenstark , M . E . Z ., F . Walters , P . Z . as II . ; T . J . Sabine , J . Tbe companions were admitted . The minutes of all tho meetings held since the last regular chapter were read and unanimously confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was real , which showed a good
balance in hand without any liabilities to contend with . Ballots were unanimous in lavour of tho admission of all the candidates for exaltation . Tho Board of Installed Principals having been formed , Comp . F . AYalters , P . Z ., in a faultless manner installed Comp . T . J . Sabine , as II . Comp . , 1 . Trickett , CE . S . E . and J . elect , being absent , bis installation was put off . Afterwards on the re-admission of the members , Bros . E . Shallers , 110 , D . Bliss , 109 , and S . Funkenstein , 1 , 017 , were
dul y exalted , the ceremony being well and ably done . Comp . J AA . Avery , It . was installed M . E . Z ., by Comp . A . D . Loewenstark . The ollicers for the ensuing year arc ¦ Comps . J . AV . Avery , M . E . Z .: T . J . . Sabine , II . ; J . Trickett , H . elect ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z . Treas . ; . AI . A . Loewenstark , S . E . ; W . Roebuck , S . N . ; J . T . Mo = s , P . S . ; E . Harris , 1 st . Assist . Soj . ; T . Sufliehl , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; T . D . Barnard , Dir . of Cers . ; S . Funkenstein , W . S . ; AA . V . Laing , Janitor . Comp . J . AV . Avery , Z ., presented Comp . A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z ., with a five guinea P . Z . 's iewcl which was unanimously voted to him
from the chapter funds , who acknowledged this gilt m a suitable speech . Tbe jewel is a splendid specimen of art and was manufactured by the firm of Loewenstark ancl Son , Deverenx-court , Strand . Several propositions for candidates were made , and the chapter was closed . A good banquet followed . Present besides those named : Comps . Dr . Dixon , P . Z ., G . J . Loo , A . P . Stedman , J . B . Tustin , J . McKiernan , S . Frankenberg , T . C . King , and others . Visitors : Comps . R . A . AA ' rightP . S . 22 ; J . Terry
, , 55 . 174 ; F . K . Stevens , Z . 185 ; AA . Littaur , Z . 188 ; AV . B . Hopper , from Constantinople . JOPPA CUAPTEI ., ' $ . O . 1 SS ) . — The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Monday , tbe 25 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatc-street . Comps . AV . Littauer , M . E . Z ., in the chair ; J . Abrahams , II . ; Rev . M . fi . Levy , J . ; H . AA . Hemsworth , Scribe , E . ; Lazarus , H . Harriss , J . Lazarus , and Cohen ,
P . Z . 's ; and Comps . S . Jones , Rosenthal , Emanuel , Cromer , H . M . Levy , Braham , Silver , & c . The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Bros . M . Littauer , 869 ; J . Nicholls , S . A \* . GS 1 ; Regnart , 1017 ; G . Moore , 1017 ; and Wm . Potts , 65 . The chapter was then closed , and thc companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal toasts were g iven , and also those peculiar to this tlegree . The M . E . Z .,
in proposing the toast of the newly-exalted companions , expressed the pleasure he felt in exalting amongst others his own brother . The Visitors were : Comps . D . Morrin , 11 ; A . D . Lowenstark , P . Z . 73 and 185 ; and M . Jacobs , late 188 .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . LANCASTEE . Annual Oadvocation , of ihe Rotvley Chapter ( No . 1 , 051 ) . The regular annual convocation of this chapter for the installation of Principals , etc ., was held at the Chapter Rooms , Atheneum , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at four o ' clock in the afternoon . The M . E . Z ., Dr . ' Moore , was supported by Comps . Bagnall , H . - ,
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Royal Arch.
of the Grand Chapter are governed . Tbe acting M . E . Z . then read the names of the Principals and Officers , and proceeded to invest such of them as were present , the following being the list of the Officers of the Giand Chapter for the year 1870-71 : —Comps . the I . i-. 'ht Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . E . Z . ; the Right Hon . Earl Carnarvon , II . ; thc Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , J .: John Hervey , G . Scribe E . ; Sir F . AVilliams , 31 . 1 ' ., G . S . N . ; Thc Rev . It . J . Martin , Prln . Soj . ; Rev . AValter F .
Short , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; W . L . Caliender , 2 nd Assist , Soj . ; S . Tomkins , Treas . ; . Eneas J . Molntire , Reg . ; 'Thomas Fenn , Sword Bearer ; Edmund Payne , Standard Bearer ; R . \ V . Ilollon , Dir . of Cers . ; C . B . Payne , Jan . The report of the Committee of General Purposes contained the statement of accounts from January IS to April IS , 1 S 70 , both inclusive , showing a balance in hand of £ 423 13 s . Gel . ; the subsequent rcccip ! sbeing £ 24717 s . 3 d . or together £ 671 10 s . 9 d .
, The credit side shows £ 143 invested in Consols , £ 128 14 s . 4 , 1 . disbursed during the quarter , leaving £ 390 lGs . 5 d . in the hands of the bankers . Tlie next business mentioned in the report referred to a citation of the ollicers of a chapter , and the committee ' s recommendation of a course to be pursued with respect to the same . The President of the Committee of General Purposes , Comp .
» . r-uiteiiey , inoveel mat llie report uo tal . eri as reiid , which was carried unanimously . He also moved that tbe report bo received ancl entered on the minutes , which ivas also carried unanimously . The recommendation of the committee with regir . i to tho Chapter of Concord , No . 394 , Southampton , was moved as a resolution by ( he chairman of the committee , and seconded by Comp . John Savage .
The petitions from various Companions for new Chapters were submitted seriatim , the committee having recommended that the prayers thereof he respectively granted , the petitions being in all respects regular . 1 st . From Comps . Joseph Pearkes Fox Giuidry , as Z . ; William Chick , as II . ; John Staines AVebb , as J ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the St . Mary's Lodge , No . 707 , Rridport , to be called " The St . J fury ' s Chapter" and to meet
, at the Bull Hotel , Bridport , Dorsetshire . 2 ndly . From Comps . Richard Samuel Lines , as Z . ; John Thompson ,, as II . ; James Slack , as J . ; and eight others , for a chapter to bo attached to tho Itanelagh Loelge , No . 834 , Hammersmith , to be called " Tbe Andrew Chapter , " and to meet at tlie Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith , iu the county of Middlesex .
3 rdly . From Comps . John Case , as Z . ; William Dodd , as II . ; James Porter , as J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Fnrnoss Lodge , No . 995 , Ulverston , to be called " The Furness Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Temple-, Theatre-street , Ulverston , Lancashire . ¦ 4 thly . From Comps . George Muddiman Lofthousc , as Z . ; Henry Priest Mayle , as II . ; Richard Tuton , as J . ; and six otheis , for a chapter to he attached to the Athole Lodge , No .
1 , 004 , Douglas , Isle of Man , to be called "TheAthole Chapter , " and to meet at thc Douglas Hotel , Douglas , Isle of Man . Each of these petitions being put to the vote was carried unanimously . Upon reference being mailo to a portion of the report , wherein a petition for a charter for a chapter to be attached to the Tynwald Lodge 1242 , Douglas , Isle of Man , a discussion arose , during which , the acting M . E . Z . expressed himself in a most
liberal and enli ghtened manner , with reference to the establishment of chapters in connection with lodges in the Craft , wherever it was practicable , and that proper encouragement should be given to Royal Arch Masonry . These views were supported in an admirable speech by the G . Reg . Comp . Mclntyre , and the Past G . Chaplain , Comp . Simpson , and ,, others , and these enlightened views met with very general suppoit among the members present at Grand Chapter . The result was that the
charter for tbe Tynwald was also ordered to be granted , so that the Isle of Man will have two new chapters . The next , business was a petition to remove Uia High Cross Chapter from Tottenham , Middlesex , that it mi ght be detached from the High Cross Lodge , and be henceforth attached to the Sydney , S 29 , Sidcup , Kent ; and to meet at thc Bull Hotel , Dartford , Kent . The committee recommends that the prayer of the memorial or petition be granted , it being accompanied with resolutions from both the lodges , signifying their assent to the proposed arrangement . The prayer of the petition was granted .
The next business was thc appointment of tho committee of Grand Chapter , the following being the list , President , Comp . W . Palteney Scott , Head , Fruzer , J . Savage , J . Browse , J . Smith , Adlard , Joseph Num ., J . Brett . The following notice of motion having been read from Comp . John Savage , Past Grand 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 the second line of clause 9 , at page 8 of the Royal Arch Regulations , and the word ' ten' be inserted in lieu thereof . " After a lengthy discussion , the motion was negatived , so that the Grand Chapter will continue to meet -at 1 o ' clock . The impolicy of calling meetings at one hour for . 'mother was commented upon , and it is to he hoped that Grand Loelge and Grand Chapter will bo called for tho hour precisely that shall be fixed .
MO 77 _ LT . 7 J . IXOX CrTAPTEi . (_ vo . IS ) . —Installation Heeling . —On Thursday , April 2 Sth at ' I ho Bridge Hou . o Hotel , AA ellin ' g . ton-street , Southwark , this prosperous ch . ipter was held . The chapter was duly opened by Comps . A . D . Loewenstark , M . E . Z ., F . Walters , P . Z . as II . ; T . J . Sabine , J . Tbe companions were admitted . The minutes of all tho meetings held since the last regular chapter were read and unanimously confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was real , which showed a good
balance in hand without any liabilities to contend with . Ballots were unanimous in lavour of tho admission of all the candidates for exaltation . Tho Board of Installed Principals having been formed , Comp . F . AYalters , P . Z ., in a faultless manner installed Comp . T . J . Sabine , as II . Comp . , 1 . Trickett , CE . S . E . and J . elect , being absent , bis installation was put off . Afterwards on the re-admission of the members , Bros . E . Shallers , 110 , D . Bliss , 109 , and S . Funkenstein , 1 , 017 , were
dul y exalted , the ceremony being well and ably done . Comp . J AA . Avery , It . was installed M . E . Z ., by Comp . A . D . Loewenstark . The ollicers for the ensuing year arc ¦ Comps . J . AV . Avery , M . E . Z .: T . J . . Sabine , II . ; J . Trickett , H . elect ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z . Treas . ; . AI . A . Loewenstark , S . E . ; W . Roebuck , S . N . ; J . T . Mo = s , P . S . ; E . Harris , 1 st . Assist . Soj . ; T . Sufliehl , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; T . D . Barnard , Dir . of Cers . ; S . Funkenstein , W . S . ; AA . V . Laing , Janitor . Comp . J . AV . Avery , Z ., presented Comp . A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z ., with a five guinea P . Z . 's iewcl which was unanimously voted to him
from the chapter funds , who acknowledged this gilt m a suitable speech . Tbe jewel is a splendid specimen of art and was manufactured by the firm of Loewenstark ancl Son , Deverenx-court , Strand . Several propositions for candidates were made , and the chapter was closed . A good banquet followed . Present besides those named : Comps . Dr . Dixon , P . Z ., G . J . Loo , A . P . Stedman , J . B . Tustin , J . McKiernan , S . Frankenberg , T . C . King , and others . Visitors : Comps . R . A . AA ' rightP . S . 22 ; J . Terry
, , 55 . 174 ; F . K . Stevens , Z . 185 ; AA . Littaur , Z . 188 ; AV . B . Hopper , from Constantinople . JOPPA CUAPTEI ., ' $ . O . 1 SS ) . — The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Monday , tbe 25 th ult ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatc-street . Comps . AV . Littauer , M . E . Z ., in the chair ; J . Abrahams , II . ; Rev . M . fi . Levy , J . ; H . AA . Hemsworth , Scribe , E . ; Lazarus , H . Harriss , J . Lazarus , and Cohen ,
P . Z . 's ; and Comps . S . Jones , Rosenthal , Emanuel , Cromer , H . M . Levy , Braham , Silver , & c . The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of Bros . M . Littauer , 869 ; J . Nicholls , S . A \* . GS 1 ; Regnart , 1017 ; G . Moore , 1017 ; and Wm . Potts , 65 . The chapter was then closed , and thc companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual loyal toasts were g iven , and also those peculiar to this tlegree . The M . E . Z .,
in proposing the toast of the newly-exalted companions , expressed the pleasure he felt in exalting amongst others his own brother . The Visitors were : Comps . D . Morrin , 11 ; A . D . Lowenstark , P . Z . 73 and 185 ; and M . Jacobs , late 188 .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . LANCASTEE . Annual Oadvocation , of ihe Rotvley Chapter ( No . 1 , 051 ) . The regular annual convocation of this chapter for the installation of Principals , etc ., was held at the Chapter Rooms , Atheneum , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at four o ' clock in the afternoon . The M . E . Z ., Dr . ' Moore , was supported by Comps . Bagnall , H . - ,