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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BRADFORD . — -Chapter of Charity ( No . 379 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the lodge roms , on Monday evening last , February 9 th , at which a considerable number of companions assembled , including Comps . C . II . Taylor , M . D ., Z . ; Thomas Hill , P . Z . as H . ; James Luuib , J . ; J . J . Scbaeppi , S . E . ; Henry Smith , P . Z . 543 and 379 , as Treas . ; Hy . Berlon , S . N . ; Alex . Hunter , P . Soj . ; Jas . Eickard , M . Rogerson , P . Z . ; M . Rhodes ,
James H . Buckley , P . Z . ; J . J . Holmes , and others . After the minutes had been readand confirmed , Comp . Haworth was made an honorary member . A resolution was also carried devoting a sum to charity . Comp . Henry Smith called attention to the approaching festival of the Boys' School , to be held in London , March 11 th , and announced the state of the subscription list in this province , which now amounts to upwards of a thousand guineas , although no organized canvas had been yet made—a resolution
Avas then carried to empower the Treasurer to pay an additional sum to the yearly vote to make the chapter life governors . Bro . Emil Goldschmidt , of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) , was then ballotted for , and afterwards exalted , Comp . Thos . Hill , P . Z ., giving a portion of the lectures . The Chapter was closed in peace and harmony at nine o'clock , when the companions retired to the refreshment room , where supper was served . AVAKEFIELD CHAPTER ( No . 727 ) . —A meeting of this chapter
will take place on Friday next , when a strong muster is expected . In consequence of inactivity for several years , there is a considerable number of brethren of Lodge 727 to be exalted . Dr . Senior , LL . D ., Prov . G . Chap ., is a member of this chapter .
INDIA . ( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . —DISTRICT GRAND CHAPTER . A convocation of tho District Grand Chapter was held at ( Freemason ' s Hall , Calcutta , on Thurday , 20 th November , Present : —Hugh D . Sandeman ( Grand Superintendent ) , Frederick Jennings , John B . Roberts , John W . Brown , AVillinm II .
Hoff , Henry T . Prinsep , James B . Knight , B . S . B . Parlby , Charles K . Dove , James W . Browne , James II . Linton , Charles James Evans , David J . Daniel , AVilliam J . Judge , AA'illiam B . Collins , Edmund K . 0 . Gilbert , and A ernon II . Schalcb . After the appointment of M . E . Comp . Sandeman to the office of Grand Superintendent had been announced , and the official letter on the subject from the Grand Scribe E . had been read , the assembled companions rose and saluted the Grand
Superintendent . The Grand Superintendent , after returning the salute , said that there was no necessity for his taking up the time of the District Grand Chapter by any lengthened address . The Companions had been summoned to bear officially the authority nnder which he ( the Grand Superintendent ) had taken his seat as First Grand Principal , and to transact the ordinary business of the chapter . A long time had elapsed since the last
convocation , which was held in August 1859 , but as the Byelaws directed that meetings should be held in each year , on a day fixed by the Grand Superintendent , he , deeming the cold season to be the most suitable time of the year for the purpose , had fixed upon the 5 th of November ( a day upon which the Hall will not be otherwise engaged ) for the annual meeting in 1863 , and had communicated the same to the Compiler of the Masonic Almanacin order that an entry might be made
, accordingly . He had to inform the District Grand Chapter , with reference to the present position of Royal Arch Masonry in Bengal , that they were nine chapters in working order , of which two were in Calcutta , and seven in the provinces . The two in Calcutta
were : — Chapter Hope , attached to Lodge 126 , and Holy Zion attached to Lodge 551 . The seven chapters in the Province , were Firm Hope ( No . 596 ) , Meerut ; Dalhousie ( No . 673 ) , Simla ; Mount Zion ( No . 760 ) , Benares ; Ramsay ( No . 810 ); Umballa ( No . . S 23 ) , Umbella ; St . John the Baptist ( No . 922 ); Mussooree ; and Punjaub ( No . 1084 ) Lahore .
, Two chapters were in abeyance , viz ., Valour with Perseverance ( No . 550 ) , Allahabad , and Border ( Mo . 852 ) , Peshawur . Of the Bengal Chapters above enumerated as in working order , three had submitted no returns since the end of 1859 , so that he ivas not prepared to say whether they were now in working condition or not . The Prov . G . Scribe E ., however , Avas
taking steps to obtain these returns , as well as other necessary information , from the Principals of the chapters without delay . The Prov . G . Scribe E . read the report of' the Finance Committee . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treas . showed a balance of 2213 rupees , of which 1000 rupees was a fixed deposit in the Agra Bank , having been reserved in 185 S for the building fund . The Grand Superintendent appointed the following
Companions to office in the District Grand Chapter , each investiture being accompanied by a short appropriate speech : — Comps . Fred . Jennings D . G . Superintendent . „ John B . Roberts Prov . G . Principal H . „ John AA . Brown Prov . G . Principal J . . , AVilliam H . Hoff Prov . G . Scribe E . William Clark , C . E . Prov . G . Scribe N .
„ James B . Knight Prov . G . Principal Soj . „ Henry T . Prinsep ' ... Prov . G . 1 st Assist . Soj . B . S . B . Parlby Prov . G . 2 nd Assist . Soj . „ James AV . Browne Prov . G . Registrar . „ James H . Linton Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ Charles J . Evans Prov . G . Standard Bearer . „ Charles K . Dove Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ David J . Daniel Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . AA . Clark was re-elected Treasurer by acclamation . The following resolutions were passed : That 250 rupees be contributed from the funds of the District Grand Chapter to the Hoff Testimonial Fund . That the District Grand Chapter he provided with its own clothing and jewels . Comp . W . J . Judge complained that be had been overlooked
by the Prov . G . Scribe E ., when summonses were issued to those entitled to sit in the District Grand Chapter ; and he begged that his status , both in Chapter Hope , as a Past 1 st Principal , and in the District Grand Chapter , might be recognised . The Provincial Grand Scribe E ., while maintaining that M . E . Comp . Judge's complaint was not a matter for the consideration of the District Grand Chapter , but that it ought properly to
have formed the subject of an official communication for submission to the Grand Superintendent , nevertheless explained that , in issuing summonses , he had been guided bp the last returns of the chapters , and by the printed report of the last convocation , held in 1859 , in none of which did M . E . Comp . Judge appear as a Past First Principal . The Provincial Grand Scribe E ., however , expressed regret at the omission , althoughjunintentional . M . E . Comp . Comp . F . Jenningsas P . Z . of Chapter Hope
, , apologised for the defective nature of his last return , which had been prepared by a new Scribe E . The District Grand Chapter recorded an expression of its gratitude at the appointment of M . E . Comp . Sandman to the office of District Grand Superintendent . After the District Grand Chapter had been closed , the
companions went down to the banquet , and passed a very pleasant evening , without the aid of music . CALCUTTA . —Chapter Holy Zion . —A convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday , the 4 tli December . Present : — Comps . J . M . Harris , Z . ; Linton , II . ; Collins , J . ; Dr . John Smith , 1 st Principal of the Scottish Chapter working in Calcutta ; Gale , a Principal of the same chapter ; John AA'illiam Brown , H . of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) and Honorary Past Principal of
, No . 551 ; Taylor , Scribe E . ; Beatson , Scribe N . ; Evans , Principal Soj . ; Rambart and Hales as Assist . Sojs . ; Daniel , Janitor ; besides other members and visitors . Bros . George Wymaii , J . AVright , of Lodge No . 282 , and J . Feters , of Lodge No . 551 , being well and worthily recommended and accepted by ballot , were exalted to the degree of K . A . The lectures were delivered by the J . of the chapter ; by Comp . Brown , Honorary H . ; and
by the Z . Comp . Linton was elected 1 st Principal of the chapter ; Comp . Collins to the Second Chair ; and Comp . Evans to the Third Chair . Comp . AVyman was re-eleceed Scribe E . and Treas . The election of Comp . Scribe N . stands adjourned . Comp . Rambart was elected Principal Soj . LUCKNOW CHAPTER . —The following is an extract from the report of the Committee of General Purposes to the Supreme Grand Chapterat a Convocation held on the 6 th August : —
, " The committee have also to report that they have received a petition from Comps . John Buckley , as Z . ; John Fitz-Owen Macgrennan , as II . ; Edward James Simpson , as J . ; and six others , for a . Chapter to be attached to the Morning Star Lodge ( No . 810 ) , Lucknow , East Indies , to be called the Ramsay Chapter , and to meet at Lucknow on the first Monday of every month . " The committee recommended that the prayer be granted .
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Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . BRADFORD . — -Chapter of Charity ( No . 379 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the lodge roms , on Monday evening last , February 9 th , at which a considerable number of companions assembled , including Comps . C . II . Taylor , M . D ., Z . ; Thomas Hill , P . Z . as H . ; James Luuib , J . ; J . J . Scbaeppi , S . E . ; Henry Smith , P . Z . 543 and 379 , as Treas . ; Hy . Berlon , S . N . ; Alex . Hunter , P . Soj . ; Jas . Eickard , M . Rogerson , P . Z . ; M . Rhodes ,
James H . Buckley , P . Z . ; J . J . Holmes , and others . After the minutes had been readand confirmed , Comp . Haworth was made an honorary member . A resolution was also carried devoting a sum to charity . Comp . Henry Smith called attention to the approaching festival of the Boys' School , to be held in London , March 11 th , and announced the state of the subscription list in this province , which now amounts to upwards of a thousand guineas , although no organized canvas had been yet made—a resolution
Avas then carried to empower the Treasurer to pay an additional sum to the yearly vote to make the chapter life governors . Bro . Emil Goldschmidt , of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) , was then ballotted for , and afterwards exalted , Comp . Thos . Hill , P . Z ., giving a portion of the lectures . The Chapter was closed in peace and harmony at nine o'clock , when the companions retired to the refreshment room , where supper was served . AVAKEFIELD CHAPTER ( No . 727 ) . —A meeting of this chapter
will take place on Friday next , when a strong muster is expected . In consequence of inactivity for several years , there is a considerable number of brethren of Lodge 727 to be exalted . Dr . Senior , LL . D ., Prov . G . Chap ., is a member of this chapter .
INDIA . ( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) BENGAL . —DISTRICT GRAND CHAPTER . A convocation of tho District Grand Chapter was held at ( Freemason ' s Hall , Calcutta , on Thurday , 20 th November , Present : —Hugh D . Sandeman ( Grand Superintendent ) , Frederick Jennings , John B . Roberts , John W . Brown , AVillinm II .
Hoff , Henry T . Prinsep , James B . Knight , B . S . B . Parlby , Charles K . Dove , James W . Browne , James II . Linton , Charles James Evans , David J . Daniel , AVilliam J . Judge , AA'illiam B . Collins , Edmund K . 0 . Gilbert , and A ernon II . Schalcb . After the appointment of M . E . Comp . Sandeman to the office of Grand Superintendent had been announced , and the official letter on the subject from the Grand Scribe E . had been read , the assembled companions rose and saluted the Grand
Superintendent . The Grand Superintendent , after returning the salute , said that there was no necessity for his taking up the time of the District Grand Chapter by any lengthened address . The Companions had been summoned to bear officially the authority nnder which he ( the Grand Superintendent ) had taken his seat as First Grand Principal , and to transact the ordinary business of the chapter . A long time had elapsed since the last
convocation , which was held in August 1859 , but as the Byelaws directed that meetings should be held in each year , on a day fixed by the Grand Superintendent , he , deeming the cold season to be the most suitable time of the year for the purpose , had fixed upon the 5 th of November ( a day upon which the Hall will not be otherwise engaged ) for the annual meeting in 1863 , and had communicated the same to the Compiler of the Masonic Almanacin order that an entry might be made
, accordingly . He had to inform the District Grand Chapter , with reference to the present position of Royal Arch Masonry in Bengal , that they were nine chapters in working order , of which two were in Calcutta , and seven in the provinces . The two in Calcutta
were : — Chapter Hope , attached to Lodge 126 , and Holy Zion attached to Lodge 551 . The seven chapters in the Province , were Firm Hope ( No . 596 ) , Meerut ; Dalhousie ( No . 673 ) , Simla ; Mount Zion ( No . 760 ) , Benares ; Ramsay ( No . 810 ); Umballa ( No . . S 23 ) , Umbella ; St . John the Baptist ( No . 922 ); Mussooree ; and Punjaub ( No . 1084 ) Lahore .
, Two chapters were in abeyance , viz ., Valour with Perseverance ( No . 550 ) , Allahabad , and Border ( Mo . 852 ) , Peshawur . Of the Bengal Chapters above enumerated as in working order , three had submitted no returns since the end of 1859 , so that he ivas not prepared to say whether they were now in working condition or not . The Prov . G . Scribe E ., however , Avas
taking steps to obtain these returns , as well as other necessary information , from the Principals of the chapters without delay . The Prov . G . Scribe E . read the report of' the Finance Committee . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treas . showed a balance of 2213 rupees , of which 1000 rupees was a fixed deposit in the Agra Bank , having been reserved in 185 S for the building fund . The Grand Superintendent appointed the following
Companions to office in the District Grand Chapter , each investiture being accompanied by a short appropriate speech : — Comps . Fred . Jennings D . G . Superintendent . „ John B . Roberts Prov . G . Principal H . „ John AA . Brown Prov . G . Principal J . . , AVilliam H . Hoff Prov . G . Scribe E . William Clark , C . E . Prov . G . Scribe N .
„ James B . Knight Prov . G . Principal Soj . „ Henry T . Prinsep ' ... Prov . G . 1 st Assist . Soj . B . S . B . Parlby Prov . G . 2 nd Assist . Soj . „ James AV . Browne Prov . G . Registrar . „ James H . Linton Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ Charles J . Evans Prov . G . Standard Bearer . „ Charles K . Dove Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ David J . Daniel Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . AA . Clark was re-elected Treasurer by acclamation . The following resolutions were passed : That 250 rupees be contributed from the funds of the District Grand Chapter to the Hoff Testimonial Fund . That the District Grand Chapter he provided with its own clothing and jewels . Comp . W . J . Judge complained that be had been overlooked
by the Prov . G . Scribe E ., when summonses were issued to those entitled to sit in the District Grand Chapter ; and he begged that his status , both in Chapter Hope , as a Past 1 st Principal , and in the District Grand Chapter , might be recognised . The Provincial Grand Scribe E ., while maintaining that M . E . Comp . Judge's complaint was not a matter for the consideration of the District Grand Chapter , but that it ought properly to
have formed the subject of an official communication for submission to the Grand Superintendent , nevertheless explained that , in issuing summonses , he had been guided bp the last returns of the chapters , and by the printed report of the last convocation , held in 1859 , in none of which did M . E . Comp . Judge appear as a Past First Principal . The Provincial Grand Scribe E ., however , expressed regret at the omission , althoughjunintentional . M . E . Comp . Comp . F . Jenningsas P . Z . of Chapter Hope
, , apologised for the defective nature of his last return , which had been prepared by a new Scribe E . The District Grand Chapter recorded an expression of its gratitude at the appointment of M . E . Comp . Sandman to the office of District Grand Superintendent . After the District Grand Chapter had been closed , the
companions went down to the banquet , and passed a very pleasant evening , without the aid of music . CALCUTTA . —Chapter Holy Zion . —A convocation of this Chapter was held on Thursday , the 4 tli December . Present : — Comps . J . M . Harris , Z . ; Linton , II . ; Collins , J . ; Dr . John Smith , 1 st Principal of the Scottish Chapter working in Calcutta ; Gale , a Principal of the same chapter ; John AA'illiam Brown , H . of Chapter Hope ( No . 126 ) and Honorary Past Principal of
, No . 551 ; Taylor , Scribe E . ; Beatson , Scribe N . ; Evans , Principal Soj . ; Rambart and Hales as Assist . Sojs . ; Daniel , Janitor ; besides other members and visitors . Bros . George Wymaii , J . AVright , of Lodge No . 282 , and J . Feters , of Lodge No . 551 , being well and worthily recommended and accepted by ballot , were exalted to the degree of K . A . The lectures were delivered by the J . of the chapter ; by Comp . Brown , Honorary H . ; and
by the Z . Comp . Linton was elected 1 st Principal of the chapter ; Comp . Collins to the Second Chair ; and Comp . Evans to the Third Chair . Comp . AVyman was re-eleceed Scribe E . and Treas . The election of Comp . Scribe N . stands adjourned . Comp . Rambart was elected Principal Soj . LUCKNOW CHAPTER . —The following is an extract from the report of the Committee of General Purposes to the Supreme Grand Chapterat a Convocation held on the 6 th August : —
, " The committee have also to report that they have received a petition from Comps . John Buckley , as Z . ; John Fitz-Owen Macgrennan , as II . ; Edward James Simpson , as J . ; and six others , for a . Chapter to be attached to the Morning Star Lodge ( No . 810 ) , Lucknow , East Indies , to be called the Ramsay Chapter , and to meet at Lucknow on the first Monday of every month . " The committee recommended that the prayer be granted .