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^ JS ^ P ^ vmv ^^^ J ^^ ljS SSSS ^ A ^^ M ^ m H^^^^W^^H SATURDAY , 17 TH JUNE 1893 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CONSECRATION OF THK LORNti CHAPTER , No . 1347 .

ON Thursday , tho Sth inat ., the above Chapter was consgprated by Comp . Colonel Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., G . Supt . of Surrey , at the Small l ' nblio Hal , Sntton . lie was assisted by Comps . F . West II ., Dr . G . T . A . Burns J ., Charles Greenwood Scribe E ., Gordon Smith Dr . of Corp ., and II . J . Strong P . G . S . B . Tbe Founders are Comps . G . W . Dixon P . Z . 771 P . P . G . S . N . Berks and Bucks M . E . Z .,

G . C . Burry H . 1706 H ., R . J . Ward P . Z . 95 J ., Wm . Pile 9 P . P . G . S . N . Surrey S . E ., J . Hosking A . S . 429 S . N ., E . Farley P . Z . 58 1470 Treas . and I . P . Z ., W . G . Poole J . 860 P . S ., H . Taylor 1365 1 st A . S ., R . Piper P . S . 2096 2 nd A . S ., and Montgomrey P . Z . 771 . In addition to the Consecrating Officers and Founders there wero also present Comps . J .

H . 0 . Connell P . P . G . Org . 11 . 1851 , A . H . Salter 777 , T . Rowe 1329 , W . J . Greene , A . Bannister M . E . Z ., 155 G , T . H . Clark P . G . S . B ., G . Musson P . S . 1604 , G . H . Beament 1365 , F . Clark 2246 , J . 0 . Carter P . G . J . Berks and Bucks , T . H . Clark 860 , C . Woods S . E . 2345 , R . F . Potter Prov . G . Jan . M . E . Z . 1326 , H . Ealing P . Z . 77 M . E . Z . 1321

and Remhardt Janitor . Tho beautiful ceremony was very impressively rendered , and the Principals designate being installed Principals were inducted into their respective chairs . Tho Officers were elected and invested . A Committee was appointed to frame byelaws . The Consecrating Officers were elected hon . members . A long list of candidates for exaltation was read , including Bros . Rev . H . W . Turner , M . A ., P . P . G . C . Surrey P . M . 1347 , T . A . Hill P . M . 1347

P . P . G . O . Surrey , C . A . Hardwick P . M . 1347 P . G . S . Surrey , F . S . Scott W . M . 1871 , J . H . Asham A . W . S . 1347 , J . Salter . Whiter S . D . 1892 , W . J . Baker J . D . 1892 , T . W . Leaver 1347 , T . R . Porter 1347 . The ceremony being finished , tho Companions adjourned to the Greyhound Hotol and there partook of a first rate banquet . The M . E . Z . first proposed the Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , remaking that

Royal Arch Masons were of all men the most loyal . All Masons also respected their loving Queen as the mother of the foremost Mason in England . They also appreciated her many virtues . ID proposing H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , K . G ., M . E . G . Z ., the First Principal said this was a time of peculiar interest as all were in sympathy with the members of the family and were glad that so happy

a match had been arranged as that to take place shortly . The Prince of Wales was a zealous and efficient Mason , and not a purely ornamental figurehead . Comp . Barry proposed the rest of the Grand Officers , and said that they were very useful members of the Order as well as necessary to its well ruling . He had recently boeu pleased to see how they did their work in Grand Chapter . The M . E . Z .

proposed the Grand Superintendent of Surrey ( Comp . Col . G . N . Money , C . B . ) In doing so he quoted the appropriate sentence on the toast list , " The Master , he is a good one , and his worthiness cloth challenge much respect . " Thoy felt it not only au honour but also a pleasure to have their ruler among them on this occasion . Before being officially connected with tbe district he had had the pleasure of seeing him preside at a Grand

Lodge , and was much impressed by the way in which he did his work . They saw what a real Provincial Grand Superintendent they had by the day ' s working . He regretted that it had not been necessary to instal a Princi pal for it would have been a treat to see the work done . This was of course the first time of having the Provinoial Grand Superintendent in the Chapter , but he hoped thafc as

an hon . member they ahould have the same pleasure many more times . In reply Comp . Col . Money said he was quite sure that all who had assisted tbat clay would have been particularly impressed by the great apparent promise of this new Chapter , the very careful preparation , and the beauty of the room . The M . E . Z . had referred to _ the absence of installations ; that he considered a great

point tor it showed that the Chapter was founded to supply a real need and not to give offices alone . He hoped to be able to visit the Chapter . He could not refrain from expressing ^ his hearty thanks to those who had come that day to assist him . He was very sorry that Comps . West , Strong , and Gordon Smith , who had rendered such signal service that day , had been

compelled to leave early . It was a very pleasing thing , however , to find the Companions appointed to office in the Province read y to come forward and also able to render the work so ably . Comp . Dr . Burns was personally known to him as a very zealous Mason , and had the installation ceremonies to havo been worked , Comp . Burns would have been asked to perform at least one of them . The M . E . Z . proposed the Installing Officers and the rest of tbe

Provincial Grand Officers . He was glad all had not been compelled to leave thern , aud tbat the Prov . G . J . had been ablo to remain to tho festive board . Ho wished to express their appreciation of thc services rendered" that day . Comp . Dr . Burns said he conld only echo the words of the Proviucial Grand Superintendent and say that ifc had been ; i very pleasant duty . The consecration of a new chapter allowed that Koyal Arch ilaaoury waa prospering in the

Royal Arch.

Province . Ue hoped to be able to come and see the progress tbat was made in the Chapter . Comp . Colonel G . Noel Money said that on tin * Fits' . Principal depended mnch of the future prosperity of the Chapter . It was a great t ^ sk to undertake , but they could not have f . iun-1 a moro capable Mason . Their M . E . Z . would do his utmost to i-ivo them satisfaction . Ue could not speak from personal

knowli'dgp , but the past services to the Order said enough to satisfy him . The ' First Principal was a Past Provincial Grand Officer of Horka nnd Bucks and a P . Z . of two Chapters , which would gnarantee that the coming year would be one of great prosperity . The first year was a most momentous one , and their M . E . Z . would find his office no sinecure . Comp . Dixon traced the history of the

foundation of the Chapter , and explained why he was M . E . Z . He did think ifc was a great shame thas the beautiful degree should be hidden away from the district . He conld say with certainty that no member would havo tho interest of the Chapter more at heart than he . It would be his aim not only to render the ceremonies so as to impress the candidates but also tho members . The M . E . Z . next

proposed tho Visitors , who had been so necessary tbat evening . He gave them " a hundred thousand welcomes . " The nine founders would have beon a very small company . Of those present he would ask three to respond . Comp . J . 0 . Carter had been closely connected with him in Masonry . Comp . J . H . 0 . Connell was well known and had kindly aided in the musical part of the evening .

Comp . Clark as a member of several Chapters and a Provincial Grand Officer was also particularly welcome . Comp . J . 0 . Carter hnd enjoyed a real intellectual treat in the day's work . He considered no Lodge comp lete without its Royal Arch Chapter , for the Royal Arch was the completion of the Craft He wished the new Chapter a happy and prosperous life . Comp . J . H . 0 . Connell

thonght all Masons enjoyed attending installation meetings , but when the inception of a new Lodge or Chapter was taking place , the pleasure was greatly enhanced . As a . local Mason he was glad to see the new Chapter . He was a stickler for ritual , and hoped that good work would be the rule there and that the members would form a Chapter of Instrnction . Probably the work in the Royal

Arch was not always so well done as that in the Craft because the meetings were less frequent , and also because of the . difficulty of obtaining instruction . He had been as particularly impressed as theii Grand Superintendent with the perfection of the arrangements . Comp . Clark found all the elements for enjoyment there . A splendid entertainmentgood fellowship , capital working . He thanked them

, on behalf of all the Visitors for their splendid hospitality . The M . E . Z . said of the H . and J ., whom all knew to be honourable men , that they were particularly fortunate in having such harmonious Officers . Comp . Burry had that day undertaken all the musical arrangements and he need not tell those present how well all had beon done Not content with that , he had composed the beautiful

anthem for their meeting , the solo of which , bad been so capitally rendered by Comp . Ward , their J . With Principals who could make such harmony in the Chapter they wero particularly to be congratu . lated . Comp . Burry promised to do his best to promote the success of the Chapter , in which none but good men and true would be admitted . Comp . Ward thought that no one should bo admitted to the

Chapter but those to whom they would be glad to admit to their homes . As a Mason of 20 years standing he would deprecate anything like rushing mon into their Order . They hoped to admit no one who would not be an honour to the Province . The M . E . Z . proposed the Cbaritiep , pointing out tho gojd work that was being done . Ho felt it was their duty to do aU they could for the cause . Comp . C .

Woods responded . He dwelt upon the work of each of the three Institutions . The M . E . Z . followed with tho Officers . Iu their S . E ., Comp . Pile , they were exceedingly fortunate . Ho had worked unceasingly in founding the Chapter and in making all the arrangemonts . He had given no end of time and trouble and was rewarded by fcho success of everything . Comp . Farley I . P . Z . and Treasurer

was another very valuable Officer and one in whom they could put full confidence . Each of the other Officers was a good man and would be a credit to the Chapter when they rose to the chairs of principal ? . Iu response Comp . Pile said he could not do better than say " What we can do , we'll do , to do you service . Ifc was his intention to do all he conld to aid the M . E . Z . and Treasurer Ss well as

all in the Chapter . Comp . Farley said that formerly he had thought that Sutton people did not " warm up , " but he thought otherwise now . He referred to Comp . Woods' advocacy of the Charities and promised to do as he had done before in a Lodge , give a charity box . His previous adventure bad led to very satisfactory results , and he hoped the same would happen iu the Chapter . Comp . Pile was certainly a " Masonic spark , " and now that ho was

ignited they might expect a great deal . Comps . Hosking S . N ., Poole P . S ., Hugh Taylor 1 st Assist . Soj ., and Piper 2 nd Assist . Soj ., al ? o responded . The Janitor ' s toast closed a happy evening , which will never be forgotten by thoso who had the pleasnre of attending . The harmony of the evening had beon greatly enhanced by a capital programme of music under the direction of Comp . Burry , songs beings sung by Comps . Burry , Ward , Farley , Hosking , Taylor , aud J . Asman .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROV . PRIORY OP DEVONSHIRE

rrttlE annual Provincial Priory of tlio Knights Templar JL of Devonshire was held ou Thursday , tho Sth inst ., at the Town Hall , Sfconohouso , nnder the banner of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory . V . E . Sir Knight Rev . Dr . Lemon Provincial Prior presided . The Fratera preaeut