Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

THE Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . The Companions present were : —S . Rawson as M . E . Z ., E . E . Wendt as H ., Peter de Lande Long as J ., Col . Creaton Treasurer , Col . Shadwell H . Gierke S . E ., Rev . A . F . Woodford as S . N ., C A . Murton as P . S ., E . F . Gould and Frank Richardson as Assistants , Col . Somerville Burney Sword

Bearer , Magnus Ohren , Thomas Fenn , James Lewis Thomas , J . H . P , Duma ? , Rev . C . W . Arnold , J . H . Scott , Joshua Nunn , H . G . Bnss , A . J . Duff-Filer , J . M . Case , Robert Grey , T . S . Carter P . Z . 403 P . P . G . H . Herts , George Haldane P . Z . 349 P . D . D . G . M . Malta , E . Letchworth P . Z . 1237 , G . Tidcombo jun . M . E . Z . 1549 , M . Gamble Z . 13 , George Lambert P . Z . 7 and 21 , Thomas Massa H . 1293 , William

Stephens P . Z . 862 and 874 , H . Massey P . Z . 619 , A . A . Pendlebury P . Z . 975 , Neville Green Z . 1524 , W . H . Lee P . Z . 1524 , William Dodd P . Z . 975 , F . Adlard P . Z . 214 , J . Mason P . Z . 73 , C . Pulman Z . 157 , Charles F . Hogard P . Z . 10 H . Ill , and H . E . Frances P . Z .

857 . Grand Chapter having been opened , Grand Scribe E . road the minutes of the August Convocation , which wero put to tho meeting and confirmed . On the motion of Colonel Creaton Treasurer , seconded by Comp . Joshua Nunn P . Dir . of Cers ., tho report of the Committee of General Purposes was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . Tho report was as follows : —

The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 22 nd July to tho 19 th October 1880 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 1670 14 1 „ „ Unappropriated account .... 176 2 1 „ Subsequent Receipts 276 4 0 £ 2123 0 2

By Disbursements During the Quarter . . . 174 3 6 „ Balance 1767 9 1 „ „ in Unappropriated Account . . . 181 7 7 £ 2123 0 0

which Balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . On the motion of Col . Creaton , duly seconded , warrants were granted for four new Chapters -. —The De La Pole Chapter , to be attached to the De La Pole Lodge , No . 1605 , to meet at 58 Charlottestreet , Hull ; the St . Matthew ' s Chapter , to be attached to the St . Matthew ' s Lodge , No . 1447 , to meet at the Masonic Hall ,

Barton-on-Humber , Lincolnshire ; the Northumberland Chapter , to be attached to the Northumberland Lodge , No . 685 , to meet at the Assembly Rooms , Newcastle-on-Tyne ; and the Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , to be attached to the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , to meet at Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke Grove-road , Notting-hill , London . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Robert Burns Chapter, No. 25.

ROBERT BURNS CHAPTER , No . 25 .

A CONVOCATION of this Chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 25 th ultimo . Present—Comps . G . E . Sherville I . P . Z . as M . E . Z . ( in the absence of Comp . Martin M . E . Z ., who is at present sojourning on the Continent ) , Hand H ., Denton as J ., W . Kirbv P . Z . Treasurer , W . Piatt P . Z . S . E ., Fred . Button S . N ., Thomas Elsey P . S ., J . E . Shand 1 st Assist .,

H . H . Smith W . S ., and Comps . Deuton , Lindner , and Simmons ; Visitor—Comp . F . G . Baker P . Z . 753 . Comp . W . C Boyd , Surgeon Major , was unanimously re-elected a member of tho Chapter after an absence of seven years in India on Medical Staff . Bro . J . T . Eobius P . M . Robert Burns Lodge No . 25 was duty exalted . The brethren

afterwards dined , and an enjoyable evening was passed . The M . E . Z . gave the usual R . A . toasts , and referred to the fact that Comp . Denton had travelled two hundred miles , 'from Yorkshire , to meet the Companions iu Chapter . This Chapter will not meet again till January 1881 .

Sun, Square, And Compasses Chapter, No. 119, Whitehaven.

SUN , SQUARE , AND COMPASSES CHAPTER , No . 119 , WHITEHAVEN .

rpilE annual convocation of this flourishing Chapter was held at the -L Masonic Hall on Friday , 29 th October , at three o'clok iu tho afternoon . The Companions assembled in full force from surrounding towns , and the greatest enthusiasm was manifested throughout the day . Tho Chapter having been opened by the Principals , M . E . Comps . Lamonby , Tyson , and Atkinson , the members were admitted ,

and the minntes read and confirmed . Tho M . E . Z . announced that tho next business was the installation of the Principals elect , and ho begged to call upon their old friend , E . Comp . John Bowes P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., to take the chair as Installing Principal . The following Companions wero then severally presented and installed , according to ancient custom , viz .: E . Tyron Z ., Atkinson H ., and Dalrymple J .

the cement was then applied to secure tho Royal Arch , aud tho solemn conclave closed . The Companions were then re-admitted , and the newly-installed Principals proclaimed , saluted and greeted . The other Officers for tho year wore invested and addressed bv the Install .

ing Principal , after which he pronounced the ancient benediction . E . Comp . Dr . Henry P . Z . said that their first duty was obviously to accord a vote of thanks to their old friend aud Companion , Bowes , for the masterl y manner in which ho had performed the ceremonies of tho day . It was well known that Comp . Bowes was a skilled craftsman , and that he was " at homo " at all times , and not only so , bat

Sun, Square, And Compasses Chapter, No. 119, Whitehaven.

readily rendered assistance whenever required . He proposed a voto of thanks to Comp . Bowes for his services , and requested that tho voto be placed on the minutes . E . Comp . Lamonby seconded tho proposition of Dr . Henry , and in doing so endorsed all that had been said by tho proposer . The M . E . Z ., Comp . Tyson , in supporting the vote , said that personally ho was under great obligations to Comp . Bowes

for coming , at great inconvenience to himself , to instal him that day . As to the ability of their Companion to work the ceremonies , he would not , because he need not , say a word ; but there wore personal considerations in connection with Comp . Bowes ' s visit to instal him which were very grateful to his feelings . Comp . Bowes was a friend of his late father , and ho had experienced many kindnossess from

him through a long period of years . The vote was carried by acclamation , and briefly acknowledged . Tho routine business being completed , the Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to tho banquet . Grace before and after meat was said by the M . E . Z . After the cloth was withdrawn , the usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts wero duly honoured , after which local toasts received duo consideration .

We were delighted with the enthusiasm which pervaded tho evening s proceedings . This Chapter is in good hands , and the nowly-installed and invested Officers , ono and all , seem determined to do thoir duty , and thereby to promote the best interests of Royal Arch Masonry . The proceedings were enlivened by a number of well-rendered songs and recitations . The Janitor ' s toast was drunk at nine o ' clock .

Brunswick Chapter , Ho . 159 . —The annual meeting was held on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., at the Ebrington Masonic Temple Hobart-street , Stonehouse . Amongst those present were Excellent Companions James Bartlett Z ., Anthony H . Lethbridge H ., J . H . Stephens E ., Aitken Davies P . Z . P . P . G . R . S . E ., Richard Lose P . Z . P . P . G . P . S ., J . Trevena P . Z . P . P . G . D . C , W . Amery P . Z ., J . B . Gover

P . Z . 70 P . P . G . P . S ., S . Jew P . Z . P . P . G . T ., J . Baxter P . Z . 954 P . P . G

2 nd Assist ., H . Cameron J . 1205 , D . Cross P . Z . 1205 , J . Dampney P . Z . 189 , and many other Comps . of this and other Chapters . Two brethren were exalted , after which , in a Board of Installed Principals , Comp . A . Lethbridge was installed as Z ., and Comp . J . H . Stephens as H . The other Officers elected and invested were : — James Bartlett P . Z ., B . S . Johns S . N ., E . Aitken Davies S . E ., J . T .

Hardy Treasurer , Charles A . Nicholson P . S ., R . H . Carter 1 st A . S ., W . Collings 2 nd A . S ., W . H . Chapman Jan ., and Antony Soper D . C A sum of five guineas was unanimously voted to the Devon Educational Fund , making this , as a Chapter , a life subscriber for fifteen years . The death of the lato Provincial Grand Superintendent , Rev .

J . Huyshe , was alluded to in very feeling terms by Comps . E . Aitken Davies and R . Lose , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs . Huyshe by the Scribe E . Ample refreshmerit in the very convenient rooms in the same building completed an instructive evening .

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON CHAPTER , No . 1602 .

A Convocation of this Chapter ' . was held at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , on Friday , the 22 nd October . Present—Comps . I . P . Z . Sim P . M . 1602 , John Cogan P . M . 1365 P . Z . elect , David Moses H P . M . Enfield 1237 , Weston W . M . 1602 , J . Osborn S . W . 1602 S . E ., J . Greenfield J . D . 1602 P . S ., Peach J . W . Enfield 1237 1 st Assistant , Hirst Kent 15 2 nd Assistant , Steedman Janitor , Thomas Organist ,

Hollidge . Treasurer . Visitors—Comps . Terry P . Z . Sec . R . M . B . I ., Stevens , Pearcy , & c . The ceremony of installing Comp . Cogan as P . Z . was , it is needless to say , ably performed by Comp . Terry who was assisted by Comp . Stevens . The Officers were invested with collars of office , and the P . S . appointed his Officers . The Chapter was then closed . A resolution had previously been passed , removing

the Chapter from the Agricultural Hall to the Cock , at Highbury , whither it is to be hoped the mother Lodge 1602 will soon also migrate , the inconvenience attending the gatherings at the Agricultural Hall , as Comps . I . P . Z . and P . S . Greenfield explained , having been endured for many years . A banquet was served in excellent style by

the worthy Companion who is now conducting the business of our late Comp . Grist . The usual toasts having been given , and jewels presented to Comps . I . P . Z . Sim and P . Z , Hobbs , the latter for his assistance to this new Chapter , the Companions separated at an early hour , having enjoyed a very happy evening together .

Boyal Cormibian Chapter , No . 331 . —Tho annual mooting was held at Truro , on 26 th ult ., the M . E . Z . W . Tweedy presiding . Comp . Tweedy was re-elected to tho office of M . E . Z ., no Companion being qualified below the rank of P . Z . to fill the first Principal ' s chair . Comps . J . H Ferris aud J . Hawker were installed as Second and

Third Principal Companions , W . D . Rogers Scribe E ., C . Bryant Scribo N ., Gray P . S ., aud Simmons Standard Bearer . Tho distribution of the other offices was postponed uutil tho next meeting Tho members afterwards adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where they were provided with a dinner .

A report of the P . G . Lodge of Northumberland , held at Tyncrnouth , on the 29 th ult ., shall appear in our next .

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