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1 ^ Cl ^ SATURDAY , 30 TH JQLY 1892 .

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ROYAL ARCH .

* n ! SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be hold at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , tho 3 rd day of August , at six o ' clock iu the evening . - *

BUSINESS . The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for con firmation . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES

To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Afctdoiis of England . Tho Committeo of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined tho accounts from the 20 th April to tho 19 th Jnly 1892 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d i £ s d

Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during ter - - 325 0 8 the quarter - 447 8 0 Unappropriated Ac- Balance - - 267 4 1 count ... 196 12 4 „ Unappropriated Subsequent Receipts 381 9 11 Account - 188 10 10 £ 903 2 11 £ 903 2 11

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following Petitions : —

1 st . From Companions Georgo Dairymple as Z ., John Mills as H ., John Atkinson as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached fco the Whitwell Lodge , No . 1390 , Millom , to be called " The McKay Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonio Hall , Millom , Cumberland .

2 nd . From Companions William Pearson Robinson as Z ., John Spencer as U ., John Bracewell as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of the Three Graces , No . 408 , Haworth , to be called " The Brunswick Chapter , " aud to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Haworth , in the Western Division of Yorkshire .

3 rd . From Companions AVilliam Shurmur as Z ., Georgo Graveley as H ., William Ernest Dring as J ., and fifteen others for a Chapter to be attached to the William Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 , to be called the " William Shurmur Chapter , " aud to moot at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford in the County of Essex .

4 th . From Companions John H . Wraith aa Z ., Charles Hacking Woods as H ., Samuel Hope Shorrock as J ., and twelve others for a Chapter to be attached to the Harmony ancl Industry Lodge , No . 381 , Darweu , to be called " The Hutchinson Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darwen , in the county of Lancaster ( Eastern Division . )

5 th . From Companions Walter Davies aa Z ., Edwin Gauntlett as H ., John Lightfoot as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 , Dulwich , to be called " The Selwyn Chapter , " aud to meet at the Montpelier Hotel , Chonmert Road , Peckham ( LoudonDistrict . )

6 tb . From Companions William Charles Lnptou as Z ., Alfred Stott as H ., Robert Newton Rhodes as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , Bradford , to be called " Tho Pentalpha Chapter . " and to meet at the Masonio

Hall , Darley Street , Bradford , Yorkshire ( Western Division ) . The ^ foregoing Petitions being in all respects regular , the -Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have further to report that they have received a memorial from tho Universal Chapter prayiug that the Chapter way be detached from Lodgo No . 81 , and attached to the Cadogan

Lodge , No . 162 , London , both Lodges having given their consent , aud that the Chapter may bo called "The Cadogau Chapter . " The Committee recommend tnat the prayer of thia memorial be granted .

Ihe Committeo have likewise received memorials , with copies of ujinntes for permission to remove the following Chapters : — The Chapter of Hope , No . 54 , from tho Spread Eaglo Hotol , to to tho Masonic Hall , Yorkshire Stroet , Eochdalo , Lancashire

( Eastern Division . ) The Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 , from tho National Schools , Bisloy , to tho Masonic Hall , Woking , Surrey . The Committee recommend that tho removal of these Chapt 9 ra be ^ auctioned .

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Tho Committeo have to report that they havo received a Mtmorial from tho Companions of the "Chapter Perseverance , " No . 275 , Hudderslield , praying for a Charter authorizing them to wear a Centenary Jewel , iu accordance with Rule 102 of tho Royal Arch Regulations .

This Menu rial lining in form , aud the Chaptor hiving proved au uninterrupted esHtenco for 100 years , tho Committee recommend that the prayir thereof be granted . The Committeo have also to report the receipt of a letter from tlio

Provincial G . Scribe E . Durham , stating that Chapter De Burgbi , No . 424 , Gateshead , has not met for moro thau live years , and that ho thinks tho Charter should bo returned by tho last M . E . Z . —No returna havo been made to Grand Chapter by this Chapter since 1 S 82 .

The Committee recommend thab tho Charter be called apou to return the Charter , and the Charter be taken off the Register . Notice of Motion by E . Comp . Robert Grey , President of G . Chapter Committee—That in recoguition of the eminent services of tbe late Grand

S . B ., Colonel Shadwell II . Gierke , the sum of £ 100 be voted from tbe funds of Grand Chapter , and paid into the Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank to the acconnt

of the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount-Edgonmbe , and Sir Albert W . Woods , Trustees of " The She Jwell Gierke Trust , " for the purpose of purchasing a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Gierke .

( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President . FREEMASONS' HAM ., LONDON , W . O . 20 th Jnly 1892 .

P.G.L. Leicestebshire, Northamptonshike, Derbyshire, And Rutlandshire.

P . G . L . LEICESTEBSHIRE , NORTHAMPTONSHIKE , DERBYSHIRE , AND RUTLANDSHIRE .

THB annnal festival of tho Derby Lodge , No . 302 , was celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Monday , the 18 th instant . The proceedings derived peculiar importance from the fact that the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Leicestershire ,

Northamptonshire , Derbyshire and Rutlandshire met under the banner of the Derby Lodge . There was a good attendance , representatives of every Lodge in the Province being present . The first business was in connection with the Derby Lodge , when Bro . W . J . Piper was installed

Worshipful Master , Bro . J . Walker I . P . M . performed the impressive ceremony . The following Officers were then appointed and invested : —Bros . W . J . Piper W . M .,

J . Walker I . P . M ., W . B . Woodforde Senior Warden , W . Cooper J . W ., T . E . Yeomans M . O ., B . J . H . Hosky ins S . O ., T . Holdom J . O ., J . 0 . Manton P . M . Treasurer , Rev . T . Orrell P . P . G . C . Chaplain , W . H . Weldon R . of M .,

T . H . Harrison Secretary , T . C . Eastwood S . D ., F . E . Leech J . D ., Edgar Home P . M . P . P . G . J . W . Organist , R . Slater Director of Ceremonies , W . H . Wright I . G ., Bros . H . Slater and J . Jones Stewards , and W . Stone Tyler . Grand Lodge was then , received and opened . In the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand

Master , Bro . Wm . Kelly , P . S . A ., the duties of Provincial Grand Master were carried out by Bro . Thomas Cox , Bro . Young ( Leicester ) officiating as Deputy Grand Master . The reports of the various Lodges were read , and proved

very satisfactory , both as regards members ( which showed an increase of 10 ) and finances . Bro . Woodiwiss P . M . was elected Treasurer , in the place of Bro . Cleaver ( deceased ) . The Provincial Grand Officers for 1892 are as follows : —

Bro . T . Cox 302 ... ... ... Deputy Master J . Walker 302 ... ... Senior Warden Carl Lowenstoin 19 ... ... Junior Warden Alfred Schofield 414 M . O . H . J . Gocdall 21 ... ... S . O . C . F . Chauiberlin 339 ... ... J . O . Rev . S . 0 . Hayward 414 ... Chaplain Harry Mantield 245 ... ... Registrar Rev . S . Watbou Wigg 245 ... Secretary J . H . Cooke 353 ... ... Senior Deacon

Sydney S . Pridniore 30 ... Junior Deacon George Smedloy 246 ... ... Inspector of Works H . Goclaore Marriott 194 ... Director of Ceremonies J . B . Orme 24 G ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . W . Cooper 302 ... ... Sword Bearer It . fi . Blackwell 19 ... ... Standard Bearer G . A . Capos 339 ... ... Organist W . J . Curtis 194 ... ... Assistant

Secretary-Frank Winterton 194 ... ... inner Guard T . G . Harrison 302 ... ... •) W Davenport 353 I ^^ F . S . Aahwell 194 ... ... ( . C . L . Ferneley 21 ... ... J Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent