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Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .

A QTJABTEBLY Convocation of the Snpromo Grancl Ohaptei * will -i- V . bo held at Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . C . on Wednesday , tho •lth day of February , afc 7 o ' clock in the evening , punctually . Business : —The Minutes of tbo last Quarterly Convocation to bo read for confirmation .

After which tho following report of the Committee of General Purposes will bo submitted . Tho Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they havo examined tho Accounts from tho 15 th October 1879 , to the 20 th January 1 SS 0 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — £ s d £ s d

Balance G . Chapter 1231 4 G Disbursements during „ Unappropriated the Quarter - 251 4 6 Account - 170 10 1 Balance - - 1328 6 11 Subsequent Bcccipts 341 1 G 11 „ in Unappropriated Account - 164 0 1

£ 1743 11 G | £ 1743 11 G Which Balances are in tho Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : — 1 st . From Companions Edward Bosenbusch as Z , Charles Edward

Coffey as H , Harry Gardner as J , and twelve others for a Chapter to be attached to the Union Lodge , No . 407 , Malta , to be called The "William Kingston Chapter , " and to meet afc tho Masonic Hall , Valetta , Malta .

2 nd . From Companions Edward Pitt Yonell as Z , William Dods as H , Joseph Tomlinson as J , and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to tho St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1631 , Gorlcston , to be called "Tbo St . Andrews Chapter , " and to meet at St . Andrew ' s Hall , Gorleston , Suffolk .

3 rd . From Companions James Henry Gration ns Z , Thomas Braithwaito as II , John Bustard as J , and eight others for a Chapter to be attached to the Friendl y Lodge , No . 1513 , Barnsley , to bo called "Tho Friendly Chapter , " and to meet afc the King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley , Yorkshire .

4 th . From Companions William George Lemon as Z , Tho Eev . William Taylor Jones as H , Charles William Thompson as J , and eleven others for a Chapter to bo attached to the Bavensbourno Ledge . No . 1601 , Catford Bridge , to be called " Tho Bavensbourno Chapter , " and to meet at the Board of Works Office , Catford Bridge , Lewisham .

oth . From Companions James Terry as Z , John Howroyd Sadler as II , John Edwin Cussans as J , and six others for a Chapter to be attached to tho Highgate Lodge , No . 1366 , Highgate , to be called tho " Highgate Chapter , " aud to meet afc the Gatehouse Tavern , Highgate , Middlesex .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , The Committee recommend that tho prayers thereof bo respectively granted . With reference to tho Petition for a Chapter to be attached to the Aldershot Camp Lodge , No . 1331 Aldershot . the consideration of which was deferred at the last Quarterly Convocation of Grancl

Chapter , the Committee have to report that the Grand Superintendent for tho Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , having since withdrawn his recommendation to the Petition , they do nofc now feel themselves justified in recommending that the prayer of tho Petition be granted , bnt leave tbe matter in the bands of tho Graud Chapter .

Tho Committee havo also to report that a complaint was preferred by a Companion of tho Ebnry Chapter , No . 1348 , London , against another Companion of the Chapter , for having on two occasions ( ou tho latter while presiding as tho Acting M . E . Z . ) used his influence to prevent his election to office in tho Chapter . Tho Committee having

summoned tho parties before them , nnd having fully investigated the caso , are of opinion that the first charge is nofc proved , but thafc , on the second occasion , n statement was made to the Chapter , which was calculated to influence tho votes of the Companions , and which was not justified .

The Committee have farther to report that by n mistake in taking tbo date of initiation for that of raising tbe Hwllffordd Chapter , No . 464 , Haverfordwest , exalted a brother , after only eleven months service as a Master Mason , contrary to Art . 67 , page 22 ' of the Boyal

| irch Begulations . The Committee havo therefore admonished the Chapter to bo more careful in future , and havo directed thafc the Candidate bo re-obligatcd before his Grand Chapter Certificate be issued . Ihe following Notice of Motion has been received for the next Quarterl y

Convocation;—By Companion William Smallpeice , P . Z . No . 21 : — " That Clause five ( 5 ) pago fivo ( 5 ) of the : Boole of Regulations of

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

tho Boyal Arch bo repealed , in order that all Companions may be present afc the opening of private Chapters . " ( Signed ) JoriM CKKATOX , G . Treasurer , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 21 st January 1 SS 0 .

Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . —Met on Monday , 26 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Present—Comps . U . B . Shervill M . E . Z ., Chas . Martin IL , Kerby P . Z . Treas . as J ., W . Land J . ( being absent through illness ) , W . Piatt P . Z . Scribe E ., Allsopp P . Z . as N ., Elsey P . S ., J . E . Shand Asst . Scribe , Smith W . S . ; also Comps . Thomas P . Z ., Beaton and others . After ballot , Bros . J . Linden W . M . Bobort

Burns Lodge No . 2 o , and G . Simonds Globe Lodge r * o . 23 , were exalted . Tho names of Bros . T . J . Bobins P . M . Bobert Burns Lodge , and Courtney Wymil J . D . 25 wore on tho summons ns candidates for exaltation , but they wore unavoidably prevented from attending . An audit Committee was appointed . A P . Z . ' s jowel was unanimously voted to Comp . Shervill for his ablo and courteous discharge of the duties

of Z . daring tho year . Comp . Kerby P . Z . Treas . proposed thafc in consideration of the long connection of Comp . Bennett P . Z . with the Chapter , ancl whose resignation was accepted with great regret at tho last meeting , Cotnp . Bennett bo elected an hon . member of the Bobort Burns Chapter , which was carried . Chapter was then closed

until fourth Thursday in March . The Companions afterwards dined ; the usual toasts wero duly honoured , accompauied with some excellent singing by the Comps . Tho meeting was appropriate , as the Scottish Corporation were holding , in tho Tavern , a Festival to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the poet Bobert Burns .

Joppa Chapter , HO . 188 . —The regular convocation was held on Monday , the 2 Gth , afc tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgato-street . Comps . P . Dickinson M . E . Z ., L . Lazarus II ., W . II . Gulliford J ., N . Baum S . E ., Buderns S . N ., H . P . Isaac P . S . ; P . Z . ' s S . Lazarus , H . M . Levy , J . Lazarus , E . P . Albert , M . J . Emanuel , W . Littaur ; and Comps . W . G . Jennings , Grove Ellis , L . Jacobs , S . Botibol ,

A . Botibol , Qnincey , Mann . The Chapter was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Comp . Eov . S . H . Harris , Swinbourn Chapter , No . 24 , was unanimously elected a joining member . A ballot was taken for tho admission of Bro . J . H . Hawkins S . W . 1693 nnd Lodge 65 •it was unanimous in his favour , and ho was duly exalted into Boyal Arch Masonry by the M . E . Z . in a very perfect manner .

This was the first meeting since the installation ; tho working of the principals and Officers reflected great credit on them all . A notice of motion was proposed ancl carried , thafc in consequence of the next convocation falling on a Bank Holiday , it be held at a later date . Tho resignation of Comp . S . Y . Abrahams P . Z . Treas . was accepted with regret , after somo feeling remarks from Comp . W . H .

Gulliford . Comp . E . P . Albert P . Z . was appointed Treasurer , a result that received the cordial approval of the Companions . The Chapter was closed till 22 nd March , and tho Companions sat down to a banquet provided by Comp . W . G . Jennings , and superintended by Comp . M . Silver . Tho M . E . Z . proposed the usual Loyal and B . A . toasts . Comp . Littaur P . Z ., as I . P . Z ., had great pleasure , and the

great privilege , to propose the toast of tho M . E . Z ., who possessed the attributes of a gentleman . The mantle of Z . could nofc havo fallen on a better man ; Comp . Dickinson ' s whole study was for their welfare ; his working was perfection , and ho was sure he would leave tlio chair with the regret of tho members , yet with eclat to himself . The M . E . Z . thanked tho I . P . Z . for his kind remarks ; while

occupying tho chair it would be his duty to perform tho ceremonial parfc ; ho hoped to preserve harmony among them . Ifc was his first nig ht in tho chair , and he trusted ho hacl given them satisfaction ; bis aim , in every respect , was for their comfort and welfare . Tho M . E . Z . then proposed tho toast of tho newly exalted Companiou ; in feeling terms ho spoke of tho duties incumbent ou

thoso entering tho Order , which was the climax of Freemasonry . Comp . Hawkins responded to the toast ; ho hoped in future to be a useful member . The M . E . Z . then proposed the toast of the visiting Companions—Eckstein P . S . 1196 , J . Chinnery 145 , W . Bussell 913—whom they were all pleased to see . They wero all well known and equally respected . These Companions severally returned thanks ; tho working of tho M . E . Z . was beyond all praise . Tho

Past Principals were nexfc honoured , aud Comps . Littaur and Albert replied . The Z . nexfc proposed the health of the II . ancl J ., whoso working in that capacity was such that merited the approbation of all . Tho S . E ., the S . N ., and also tho P . S ., were in due course complimented , then the Janitor's toast was given . Companions Hawkins , Eokans , Baum , and Davis favoured , during the evening , with some excellent singing and recitations .

Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement . — Notwithstanding the very unfavourable state of the weather , and in the presence of ono of thoso dense fogs peculiar to the Metropolis , this noted Chapter for tho Improvement of Eoyal Arch Masons was well attended on Tuesday evening last , 27 th January , at the usual quarters , tbe Jamaica Tavern , St . Michael's-alley , Coruhill . There was a

rather serions drawback to the proceedings in tho absence of Comp . Brown , the talented and highly esteemed Preceptor of the Chapter The Chapter , however , was opened as nsual , and tho following were tho Officers for the evening : —Comps . Leo Z ., H . Thompson H ., Catterson J ., Lardner P . S ., Walter N ., and J . L . Payne candidate . The following Comps . wero also present : —Payne , Catterson jun .,

Moore , Lilley , Sayer , and Edmonds . The ceremony of exaltation was ably rehearsed , all the Officers being well up to their work , but the working especially of the M . E . Z . was worthy of the highest commeudation , for tho very perfect manner in which ib was performed . There are but fe \ v places in London in which instruction in Arch

Masonry can be obtained , bnt to any ono seeking advancement in this superior degree , thero can be no doubt that tho Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement is ono , of tho best of those few places where such instruction is to bo obtained . The Chapter was closed and adjourned to Tuesday evening , 3 rd February , at half-past six o ' clock .