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monies . AVe must aiso compliment the other officers , more particularly the Secretary , to whom the duties are new , on the able manner in which they performed their parts . The lodge being closed in ancient form , ancl perfect harmony , the brethren adjourned to a supper , prepared by Host Bro . Pell , in his usual liberal manner . After doing ample justice thereto , the cloth was removed , and the usual routine toasts Avere given by the AV . M . The pleasures of the evening were enlivened by some excellent singing by the AV . M . and by Bros . Rowe , AA m . Jones , Llynygroes , and others .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
BEITAKNIO CHAPTEE ( NO . 33 ) . —The first meeting of this year was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Long Acre , on Friday the 11 th inst . The M . E . Z . Comp . Lewis Crombie was supported by Comps . W . Battye , as H . ; AV . Watson , as J . ; AVoodman , N . ; J . Glashier , 1 st Assistant , and other officers in their respective places , also Comps . G . England , and W . Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 's of this chapter , and the following members were presentviz . Comps . J . StrappShieldsPawley
, , , , , Fairlie , Marshall , and Wood . Comp . Major A Crombie , Chaplain 137 , being a visitor . The chapter having been opened by the Principals ancl P . Z . ' s , the companions were admitted , the minutes of the last chapter read and confirmed ; in the unavoidable absence of Comp . J . Glegg , the Scribe E , the Treasurer made a statement as to the flourishing condition of the chapter . The Gold Jewel with suitable inscriptionwhich
, had been unanimously voted to P . Z . Comp . AV . Smith . C . E ., the originator and the founder of the chapter , was to have been ready for presentation at this meeting , but that ceremony was postponed until the next meeting , when another P . Z ., Comp . G . England , of tliis chapter will also ha \ -ea jewel presented to him so that both presentations will take place on the same occasion . Of the five candidates whose names appeared for exaltation in
the summons only two attended , viz ., Bros . Tbomas David Hodge , and John Dixon , both of the Britannic Lodge No . 33 . These candidates were then duly exalted in an impressive manner by the M . E . Z . Comp . Lewis Crombie , assisted by his two principals and the officers of the chapter . The various motions of chapter business wero then disposed of , and the chapter was closed witli solemn prayer . The members of the chapter then adjourned
ancl dined together , leaving about ten o'clock . The usual meetings of this chapter are on tbe second Fridays of January , April , July , and October . There are occasionally chapters of emergency . Amongst its members are many men eminent in science and art , such as Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., the first Z . ; Sir C . T . Bright , C . E ., M . P ; James Glaisher , F . R . S . ; Cromwell P . A arleyF . KS . ; Lord Richard GrosvenorMP
, . , . ., P . S . G . W . ; J . E . McConnell , CF ! ., D . P . G . M . Berks ancl Bucks ; Lewis Crombie , P . G . S . D . ; G England , AA . Smith , C . E ., R . Galloway , C . E ., J . Clegg , F . W . Shields , CE ., and others nearly exclusively members belonging to the Great Scienific Engineering and Railway Loclge No . 33 .
MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTEE ( NO . 73 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of tin ' s flourishing chapter was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark ( Comp . C . A . Cathie's ) . Tlie chapter was opened by Comps . F . Walters , M . E . Z . ; J . W . Halsey as H . ; A . Avery , J . ; and R . AV . Little , M . E . Z ., of the Rose of Denmark Chapter . The companions were then admitted . Comp . E . N . Levy took his position Hand there present DrDixon
as ., were Comps . . , P . Z . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . E . ; A . D . Loewenstark , S . N . and Treas . ; J . w ' . Avery , W . S . ; M . A . Loewenstark , R . Thomson , C . A . Cathie , and many others . Visitors were Comps . R . W . Little , M . E Z 975 , S . N . 177 ; J . W . Halsey , H 507 ; J . Jones , 657 ; R . W . Wheeler 73 ( S . C . ) . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros . C . Groom , 73 ; E . Prince , 73 ; W . Youldon , 548 ; J . Norrish 1
, , 044 ; and Comp . R . Ord , 720 , J . W . 1 , 044-, as a joining member ; all of which were declared to be in favour of their admission . Bros . W . Vouldon , 548 , and C . Wall , 1 , 044 , being present , were regularly ancl duly exalted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The ceremony was well rendered by every officer , and more especially by the principal ? , who were most efficient in ail their parts . The election for officers for the ensuing year resulted in the unanimous election by ballot of Comps . E . N . Levy , H ., as M . E . Z . ; A . Avery , J ., as II ., J . E . Gooddv , S . E ., as J ; F . Walters , M . E . Z ., as S . E . ; A . D . Loewenstark , S . N .
ancl Treas ., re-elected to both offices ; A . P . Leonard , P . S ., reelected to that office . W . J . Laing , Janitor , was unanimously re-elected hy a show of bands . The audit committee was elected , and " appointecl to meet on AA'eduesday , March 27 th , at seven o'clock p . m . Notices [ of motion were given to alter the nights of meeting from the second to the fourth Thursday , and to increase the subscription to two guineas a year . Comp . R . AA . AVheeler , 73 ( S . C . ) , was proposed as a joining member . Some candidates were proposed for cxaltatian at the next meeting of the chapter . Business being ended the Chapterwas duly closed until the second Thursday in April .
CHESHIRE . CHESTEE . —Grosvenor Chapter ( No . 721 ) . —A convocation of this chapter Avas held at the Bars Hotel , on Monday , the 7 th instant . The chapter was duly opened at 6 p . m . by Comp . J . P . Piatt , P . Prov . S . G . D . and P . Z . as Z . Comp . T . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . D . and Z . of Zion Chapter , Birkenhead , as H . ; Comp . J . B . Hignett , P . Prov . J . G . D . as J . ; Comp . W . R .
Bainbridge , S . E ., W . M . 721 ; Comp . AV . Baiubridje , jun . as P . S . ; Comp . Wm . Brown , Assist . Soj . ; Comp . Brisland , Janitor ; , also Comps . A . AVilliams , W . M . elect , 721 ; Captain D . Gwynue , A . J . Brereton , E . Tasker , W . G . Sandy , Captain J . Daviesr R . G . Pany , Dr . J . D . Weaver , II . Allsop . Alsitor—Comp . Dr . S . Sprath , J . 537 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tbe ballot was taken for Bro . T . J . Williams , 721 ,
and Bro . Thomas Wood , J . W ., 425 , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they being in attendance were duly prepared , admitted , and exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Masons . Bro . Alexander Seath was also a candidate for this degree , ancl was accepted , but upon his certificate being perused , it Avas found a fortnight short of the twelve months required as M . M .. As he was under orders to proceed to Gibraltar on the 10
thinst ., the companion ' s expressed great regret at their inability to confer this degree upon him . After other business had been disposed of , the chapter was closed in due form , and the companions retired to refreshment .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEEPOOI .. —Mariner Chapter ( No . 249 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on the 11 th inst ., ot the Masonic Temple , Hope-street . The following officers being present : Comps . Dr .. J . S . Taylor , M . E . Z . ; Marsh , H . ; Crane , J . ; Dr . Johnson , P . S . ; - Goepel , S . E . ; Dr . J . Mercer Johnson , S . N . ; Doyle , T . ; and Comps . Hamer , Pepper , Laidlaw , etc ., P . Z . 's . The candidatesfor this degree were Bros . B .. E . Cras 1094 ; Clake and Burnes .
, , After going through the ceremony , the lectures were given by the respective chiefs , in a remarkably lucid style and great impressiveness , after which the chapter was formally closed with prayer . The companions tben adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed by Dr . Taylor , M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . proposed "The P . Z . ' s of Chapter , No . 249 " and remarked on the assistance afforded by them .
, , Tlie chapter , he said , was indebted to Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., for his kindness at all times to take part in the good working . Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., rose ancl replied , thanking the companions for the ready response to the call of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Hamer then proposed "The Healths of the Chiefs of the Chapter , " and said he was much pleased with tbe way they discharged
their duties . Comp . Taylor , M . E . Z ., briefly replied , lamenting that unavoidable circumstances bad prevented him from accomplishing all that he had desired , but said he would still exert himself to promote the interests of the chapter . " The Newlyexalted Companions , " AA-as proposed , and responded to by Comp . E . Campana , who addressed the chapter as follows : — Most excellent Chiefs and Companions , —Allow me to risein the name of my Companion Cras to thank you for
thekind manner in Avhich his name has been coupled in this toast . He tells me to assure you that he feels it a high honour for him to have entered into your Order , in which he will try to do bis utmost to become a worthy member . Any one entering it ought to make his standard the principles inculcated so impressively by our most excellent Chiefs ; and if these principles were carried on in the worldwe shouldas Masonsbe the
, , , example of men at large . But , unhappily , our Freemasonry is very often the case of misrepresentation , particularly by those who do not , or will not become acquainted Avith our principles . Freemasonry has been tbe subject of many criticisms , not only by men unconscious of the good we are propagating , but also by our enemies . But we that know its good and its ends , let us think that we have before us the Avelfaret
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Provincial.
monies . AVe must aiso compliment the other officers , more particularly the Secretary , to whom the duties are new , on the able manner in which they performed their parts . The lodge being closed in ancient form , ancl perfect harmony , the brethren adjourned to a supper , prepared by Host Bro . Pell , in his usual liberal manner . After doing ample justice thereto , the cloth was removed , and the usual routine toasts Avere given by the AV . M . The pleasures of the evening were enlivened by some excellent singing by the AV . M . and by Bros . Rowe , AA m . Jones , Llynygroes , and others .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
BEITAKNIO CHAPTEE ( NO . 33 ) . —The first meeting of this year was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Long Acre , on Friday the 11 th inst . The M . E . Z . Comp . Lewis Crombie was supported by Comps . W . Battye , as H . ; AV . Watson , as J . ; AVoodman , N . ; J . Glashier , 1 st Assistant , and other officers in their respective places , also Comps . G . England , and W . Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 's of this chapter , and the following members were presentviz . Comps . J . StrappShieldsPawley
, , , , , Fairlie , Marshall , and Wood . Comp . Major A Crombie , Chaplain 137 , being a visitor . The chapter having been opened by the Principals ancl P . Z . ' s , the companions were admitted , the minutes of the last chapter read and confirmed ; in the unavoidable absence of Comp . J . Glegg , the Scribe E , the Treasurer made a statement as to the flourishing condition of the chapter . The Gold Jewel with suitable inscriptionwhich
, had been unanimously voted to P . Z . Comp . AV . Smith . C . E ., the originator and the founder of the chapter , was to have been ready for presentation at this meeting , but that ceremony was postponed until the next meeting , when another P . Z ., Comp . G . England , of tliis chapter will also ha \ -ea jewel presented to him so that both presentations will take place on the same occasion . Of the five candidates whose names appeared for exaltation in
the summons only two attended , viz ., Bros . Tbomas David Hodge , and John Dixon , both of the Britannic Lodge No . 33 . These candidates were then duly exalted in an impressive manner by the M . E . Z . Comp . Lewis Crombie , assisted by his two principals and the officers of the chapter . The various motions of chapter business wero then disposed of , and the chapter was closed witli solemn prayer . The members of the chapter then adjourned
ancl dined together , leaving about ten o'clock . The usual meetings of this chapter are on tbe second Fridays of January , April , July , and October . There are occasionally chapters of emergency . Amongst its members are many men eminent in science and art , such as Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., the first Z . ; Sir C . T . Bright , C . E ., M . P ; James Glaisher , F . R . S . ; Cromwell P . A arleyF . KS . ; Lord Richard GrosvenorMP
, . , . ., P . S . G . W . ; J . E . McConnell , CF ! ., D . P . G . M . Berks ancl Bucks ; Lewis Crombie , P . G . S . D . ; G England , AA . Smith , C . E ., R . Galloway , C . E ., J . Clegg , F . W . Shields , CE ., and others nearly exclusively members belonging to the Great Scienific Engineering and Railway Loclge No . 33 .
MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTEE ( NO . 73 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of tin ' s flourishing chapter was held on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark ( Comp . C . A . Cathie's ) . Tlie chapter was opened by Comps . F . Walters , M . E . Z . ; J . W . Halsey as H . ; A . Avery , J . ; and R . AV . Little , M . E . Z ., of the Rose of Denmark Chapter . The companions were then admitted . Comp . E . N . Levy took his position Hand there present DrDixon
as ., were Comps . . , P . Z . ; J . C . Gooddy , S . E . ; A . D . Loewenstark , S . N . and Treas . ; J . w ' . Avery , W . S . ; M . A . Loewenstark , R . Thomson , C . A . Cathie , and many others . Visitors were Comps . R . W . Little , M . E Z 975 , S . N . 177 ; J . W . Halsey , H 507 ; J . Jones , 657 ; R . W . Wheeler 73 ( S . C . ) . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros . C . Groom , 73 ; E . Prince , 73 ; W . Youldon , 548 ; J . Norrish 1
, , 044 ; and Comp . R . Ord , 720 , J . W . 1 , 044-, as a joining member ; all of which were declared to be in favour of their admission . Bros . W . Vouldon , 548 , and C . Wall , 1 , 044 , being present , were regularly ancl duly exalted into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The ceremony was well rendered by every officer , and more especially by the principal ? , who were most efficient in ail their parts . The election for officers for the ensuing year resulted in the unanimous election by ballot of Comps . E . N . Levy , H ., as M . E . Z . ; A . Avery , J ., as II ., J . E . Gooddv , S . E ., as J ; F . Walters , M . E . Z ., as S . E . ; A . D . Loewenstark , S . N .
ancl Treas ., re-elected to both offices ; A . P . Leonard , P . S ., reelected to that office . W . J . Laing , Janitor , was unanimously re-elected hy a show of bands . The audit committee was elected , and " appointecl to meet on AA'eduesday , March 27 th , at seven o'clock p . m . Notices [ of motion were given to alter the nights of meeting from the second to the fourth Thursday , and to increase the subscription to two guineas a year . Comp . R . AA . AVheeler , 73 ( S . C . ) , was proposed as a joining member . Some candidates were proposed for cxaltatian at the next meeting of the chapter . Business being ended the Chapterwas duly closed until the second Thursday in April .
CHESHIRE . CHESTEE . —Grosvenor Chapter ( No . 721 ) . —A convocation of this chapter Avas held at the Bars Hotel , on Monday , the 7 th instant . The chapter was duly opened at 6 p . m . by Comp . J . P . Piatt , P . Prov . S . G . D . and P . Z . as Z . Comp . T . Piatt , P . Prov . J . G . D . and Z . of Zion Chapter , Birkenhead , as H . ; Comp . J . B . Hignett , P . Prov . J . G . D . as J . ; Comp . W . R .
Bainbridge , S . E ., W . M . 721 ; Comp . AV . Baiubridje , jun . as P . S . ; Comp . Wm . Brown , Assist . Soj . ; Comp . Brisland , Janitor ; , also Comps . A . AVilliams , W . M . elect , 721 ; Captain D . Gwynue , A . J . Brereton , E . Tasker , W . G . Sandy , Captain J . Daviesr R . G . Pany , Dr . J . D . Weaver , II . Allsop . Alsitor—Comp . Dr . S . Sprath , J . 537 . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Tbe ballot was taken for Bro . T . J . Williams , 721 ,
and Bro . Thomas Wood , J . W ., 425 , which proved unanimous in their favour , and they being in attendance were duly prepared , admitted , and exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Masons . Bro . Alexander Seath was also a candidate for this degree , ancl was accepted , but upon his certificate being perused , it Avas found a fortnight short of the twelve months required as M . M .. As he was under orders to proceed to Gibraltar on the 10
thinst ., the companion ' s expressed great regret at their inability to confer this degree upon him . After other business had been disposed of , the chapter was closed in due form , and the companions retired to refreshment .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEEPOOI .. —Mariner Chapter ( No . 249 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on the 11 th inst ., ot the Masonic Temple , Hope-street . The following officers being present : Comps . Dr .. J . S . Taylor , M . E . Z . ; Marsh , H . ; Crane , J . ; Dr . Johnson , P . S . ; - Goepel , S . E . ; Dr . J . Mercer Johnson , S . N . ; Doyle , T . ; and Comps . Hamer , Pepper , Laidlaw , etc ., P . Z . 's . The candidatesfor this degree were Bros . B .. E . Cras 1094 ; Clake and Burnes .
, , After going through the ceremony , the lectures were given by the respective chiefs , in a remarkably lucid style and great impressiveness , after which the chapter was formally closed with prayer . The companions tben adjourned to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed by Dr . Taylor , M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . proposed "The P . Z . ' s of Chapter , No . 249 " and remarked on the assistance afforded by them .
, , Tlie chapter , he said , was indebted to Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., for his kindness at all times to take part in the good working . Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., rose ancl replied , thanking the companions for the ready response to the call of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Hamer then proposed "The Healths of the Chiefs of the Chapter , " and said he was much pleased with tbe way they discharged
their duties . Comp . Taylor , M . E . Z ., briefly replied , lamenting that unavoidable circumstances bad prevented him from accomplishing all that he had desired , but said he would still exert himself to promote the interests of the chapter . " The Newlyexalted Companions , " AA-as proposed , and responded to by Comp . E . Campana , who addressed the chapter as follows : — Most excellent Chiefs and Companions , —Allow me to risein the name of my Companion Cras to thank you for
thekind manner in Avhich his name has been coupled in this toast . He tells me to assure you that he feels it a high honour for him to have entered into your Order , in which he will try to do bis utmost to become a worthy member . Any one entering it ought to make his standard the principles inculcated so impressively by our most excellent Chiefs ; and if these principles were carried on in the worldwe shouldas Masonsbe the
, , , example of men at large . But , unhappily , our Freemasonry is very often the case of misrepresentation , particularly by those who do not , or will not become acquainted Avith our principles . Freemasonry has been tbe subject of many criticisms , not only by men unconscious of the good we are propagating , but also by our enemies . But we that know its good and its ends , let us think that we have before us the Avelfaret