Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Ixion Chapter , Wo . 2501 . THE regular convocation was held at the Roebuck Hotel , Buck hurst Hill , on Saturday , 22 nd ult ., under the presidency of Comps W . J . Barnes Prov . G . Sword B . M . E . Z ., Geo . E . Gratton P . P . G . Org H ., and C . Horst J ., with Comp . G . T . Peall P . Z . P . P . G . R . S . E . and several others .

Preliminaries having been disposed of Bro . John James Fox , of the Woodgrange Lodge , No . 2409 , was exalted to the supreme degree . The following were elected as the Principals and Officers for

the ensuing year : Comps . G . E . Gratton M . E . Z ., C . Horst H ., E . Jennings J ., B . Stewart Treasurer , G . T . Peall S . E ., J . Glasgow S . N ., J . Hinderwell P . S ., W . G . Shadrake istA . S ., F . Ranger 2 ndA . S ., R . A . Wilson , F . T . Liley , and H . Smith Stewards , D . Legg Janitor .

Comps . H . Smith and J . Draper were elected to serve on the General Purposes Committee . It was decided to place a bar on the jewel presented last year to Comp . Barnes on the completion of his first term of Office as M . E . Z ., in recognition of his work as President of the Chapter

during the year now closing . Comp . Barnes has been loyally supported during his two years in the chair , each member of the Chapter appearing to vie with the others as to who should do the most on its behalf . As an instance of this it is worthy of record that no less than fifteen members were present at this meeting , out of a total of twenty-one on the roll of the Chapter .

Comps . H . Dehane P . Z . P . P . G . P . Soj . Essex and A . Noel 18 39 attended as visitors .

********** Truth Chapter , No . 145 8 . THIC regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., Comp . Thomas Threlfall Z ., there being a good attendance .

After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a successful ballot was taken for Bro . William Adams P . M . Endeavour Lodge , No . 8 30 , and he was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry by Comp . Threlfall , assisted bv Comps . Wm . Richardson H ., Alfred Hebden J ., and H . G . Ward P . Z .

The usual festive board followed , when Loyal and Arch toasts w ere proposed and responded to , a very pleasant evening passing quickly away . The visitors were Comps . R . V . Critchley 1375 and A . W . Whewell 1375 , who congratulated those taking part in the ceremony , on the excellent way in which it had been performed .

********** Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , No . 890 . A SUPPER meeting took place at the Prince of W ales Hotel , Eastbourne Terrace , Bishops Road , Paddington , on the 21 st ult ., those present including Comps . Jos . Bailey P . Z . 1602 Mi . E . Z ., C . M . Challender P . Z . 1004 P . P . G . W . Isle of Man H ., E . Lloyd H . 890 J ., -H . Dehane P . Z . S 90 P . P . G . P . S . Essex S . E ., R . N . Larter

H . 186 S . N ., H . Foskett P . Z . 18 5 and S 90 Treas ., W . J . Lewis S . N . 890 P . S . 173 P . S ., A . L . Butters J . 890 1 st A . S ., H . J . Dunaway 50 . 2 nd A . S ., A . F . Hardyment J . 148 9 D . C ., G . E . Gratten M . E . Z .-elect 2501 P . P . G . Org . Essex Org ., E . Stevens 733 Steward , W . Hallett 7 ^ Janitor , W . Smith-Rose 1 st A . S . S 90 , G . Mogford 1321 , H . H . Bagnall P . S . 7 ^ , H . Armfield P . S- 1642 , C . Webster J . 1642 , J . Rowe 1614 , A . Collman 753 , W . Wood 186 .

After supper the M . E . Z . proposed the King and Royal Arch Masonry , and then the Grand Officers present and past . Comp . Hardyment proposed the toast of the three Principals , giving them credit for their working in Chapter and remarking that Comp . Bailey was the essence of good fellowship and one of the nicest Masons he had ever met . Comp . Challender H . was

also a good Companion , and had been duly rewarded by having Provincial Grand honours conferred upon him in the Isle of Man . He trusted the Chapter would continue to have the benefit of his support and Masonic knowledge . Comp . Lloyd J . had also done good suit and service and was now H . of the Mother Chapter , where he was highly esteemed by the Companions .

Comp . Bailey , in reply , expressed himself as being highly delighted with Royal Arch Masonry , and with the progress of the Chapter of Improvement in which under the able tutoring of Comp . Dehane he had learnt the beautiful ritual . He felt it a great compliment that the Companions had chosen him to preside on that festive occasion .

Comp . Challender said he loved Royal Arch Masonry and the kind spirit it evinced , and was always pleased to attend the weekly meetings where the work was always done to his entire satisfaction . He concluded by expressing thanks to all . Comp . Lloyd felt it a privilege to be a member of the Chapter . The great advantage he received from attending the meetings clearly impressed on his mind the vhole scheme of the Royal Arch and enabled him to do his work .

The toast of the Visitors was responded to by Comp . Gratten . who said his part of Essex was notorious as being agricultural , and they did not get much in the way of meetings like the present , but they did their best , as was testified by their much loved and respected Prov . G . M the Earl of Warwick having been appointed oy the King to such high office . He concluded by congratulate- * the members on having so good a Chapter of Improvement under direction of his friend Comp . Dehane . Comp . Wood also replied . me M . E . Z ., m proposing prosperity tu the Chapter of

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Improvement , coupled with the toast the names of Comp . Dehane S . E ., Comp . Foskett Treas . and Comp . Butters one of the executive , and trusted they would long continue to carry on its business and arrange for the comfort of the members . Comp . Dehane briefly replied , and said he would not trouble them with statistics , as those who were members were quite aware

of their prosperity , and those who were not would have ample opportunity of being so when they became members . He was pleased at such a good gathering on the first occasion of the kind attempted by the Chapter of Improvement . He might say he had little or no trouble , as those present responded promptly . Comp .

Dehane then read several communications , among them one from Comp . Speller M . E . Z . of the Mother Chapter , saying , he had been selected for Grand Office , and also one from Comp . Marchant P . S . of the Mother Chapter , who was staying at Falmouth . He concluded by thanking the M . E . Z . for his very kind but too flattering remarks about him personally .

Comp . 1 " oskett also responded and hoped the Chapter would be a continued success . Personally he always reserved Friday evenings to attend , was pleased to see the visitors present , and trusted they would make a point of joining and obtain the instruction afforded at the meetings , and also acquire that familiarity with the ceremonies which would enable them to be a credit to their Chapters , and a recommendation of those by whom they were instructed .

The toast of the host was next given . His place and rooms were always at the disposal of the Chapter of Improvement , and he was ever ready to help the good cause . His kindness was proverbial . The M . E . Z . also remarked he hoped they would meet in larger numbers , and thus repay him .

Comp . E . Stevens thanked them all , but thought too much had been said about , himself . He ought to do more for Freemasonry , and should like to do so , but found it was quite out of the question . He was , he considered , getting old , but he certainly should be pleased to continue to do what he could for the Companions . The Janitors toast concluded the evening .

The musical arrangements were in charge of Comp . Gratten , who presided at the piano . An excellent programme was carried out , songs being given by the following : Comps . Mogford , Hardyment , Dunaway , Hallett , Smith-Rose ; Trombone Solos by Comp . Dunaway ; Recitations by Comps . Challender , Butters , Gratten .

H . U . YVVMIfVUVVlfUVVVVHi K A A A KH n A A A Jl Ti K A A A AW We are taught by Freemasonry to judge each other with candour , admonish with friendship , and reprehend with mercy . — -Rev . R . Rose , New Jersey .

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