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Article SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER. ← Page 2 of 2 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SURREY. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE JAMES TERRY CHAPTER, No. 2372. Page 1 of 2 →
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
to the Lodge of the Three Graces , No . 408 , Haworth , to be called the Brunswick Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Haworth , in the Western Division of Yorkshire . 3 rd . From Comps . William Shurmur , as Z . ; George Graveley , as H . ;
William Ernest Dring , as J . ; and 15 others for a chapter to be attached to the William Shurmur Lodge , ' No . 2374 , to be called the William Shurmur Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the County of Essex
4 th . From Comps . John H . Wraith , as Z . ; Charles Hacking Woods , as H . ; Samuel Hope Shorrock , as J . ; and 12 others for a chapter to be attached to the Hirmonyand Industry Lodge , No . 381 , Darwen , to be called the Hutchinson Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darwen , in the County of Lancas'er ( Eastern Division ) .
5 th . From Comps . Walter Davies , as Z . ; Edwin Gauntlett , as H . ; John Lightfoot , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Sehvyn Lodge , No . 1901 , Dulwich , to be called the Selwyn Chapter , and to meet at the Montpelier Hitel , Choumert-road , Peckham ( London District ) .
6 th . From Comps . William Charles Lupton , as Z . ; Alfred Stott , as H . ; Robert Newton Rrndes , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , Bradford , to be called the Pentalpha Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic 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 the Universal Chapter praying that the chapter may be detached from Lodge No . 181 , and attached to the Cadogan Lodge , No . 162 ,
Londonboth lodges having given their consent—and that the chapter may be called the Cadogan Chapter . The Committee recommend that the prayer of this memorial be granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with copies of minutes .
for permission to remove the following chapters : The Chapter of Hope , No . 54 , from the Spread Eagle Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , Lancashire ( E . D . ) The Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 , from the National Schools , Bisley , to the Masonic Hall , Woking , Surrey .
The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . The Committee have to report that they have received a memorial from the companions of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 , Huddersfield , praying for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with Rule 102 of the Royal Arch regulations .
This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence for 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be . granted . The Committee have also to report the receipt of a letter from the
Provincial Grand . Scribe E ., Durham , stating that De Burghi Chapter , No . 424 , Gateshead , has not met for more than five years , and that he thinks the charter should be returned by the last M . E . Z . No returns have been made to Grand Chapter by this chapter since 1882 .
The Committee recommend that the chapter be called upon to return the charter , and that the chapter be taken off the register . Notice of motion by Comp . ROBERT GREY , President of Grand Chapter Committee :
That in recognition of the eminent services of the late Grand S . E ., Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the sum of . 6100 be voted from the funds of Grand Chapter , and paid into the Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank to the account of the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Sir Albert W . Woods , Trustees of " The Shadwell Clerke Trust , " for the purpose of pur chasing a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Clerke .
( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th July , 1892 .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM .
On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Durham . The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., presided . The other acting officers present were—Comps . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D . ; C . S . Lane , P . G . H . ; R . Shadforth , P . G . J . ; R . Hudson . P . G . S . E . ; William Hobson , P . G . S . N . ; R . Singleton , P . G . Treas . ; T . Bell , P . G . Reg . ; C . D . Hill Drury , as P . G . P . S . ; J . J . Wilson ,
as P . ist A . G . S . j John Todd , as P . 2 nd A . G . S . ; John Burn , P . G . S . B . ; M . A . Lax , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Logan , P . G . D . C ; E . Sutherst , P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Quincey , P . G . Org . ; J . R . Pattison , P . A . G . S . E . ; and T . Grieve , P . G . Janitor . Among other officers present were Comps . 'T . Bradley , T . Coulson , J . Bailey , G . Robson , S . Fenny , E . Hudson , R . Whitfield , T . Henderson , F . Bennett , T . Atkinson , J . C . Moor , A . Gray , J . Scarborough , W . Brown , J . H . Swan , Babington BoviUon , R , Luck , Colonel Monks , C . F . Sutcliffe , L . R . Davies , Rev . J . Laivson , H . Brown , B . S . Beckwith , H . Lamb , and G . Shaw .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened b y Ccmp . VV . Logan , and the Principals , Comps . Lane and Shadforth . The Prov . G . Treas ., Comp . R . SINGLETON , read the annual financial statement , showing a balance of ^ 26 . The account was confirmed . A sum of £ 10 10 s . was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 10 10 s . for the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widoivs , and £ 5 to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . Bro . E . Hudson was unanimously elected as Prov . G . Treas ., and Comps . Lamb and Bennett were elected Auditors .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., appointed and invested the following as the officers' for the ensuing year :
Comp . C . D . Hill Drury , m ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . Logan , 124 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ R . Hudson , So ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . S . E .
„ G . W . Bain , 949 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, E . Hudson ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . F . Sutcliffe , 240 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ R . Whitfield , 48 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . J . Wilson , 80 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ CM . Wake , 97 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .
„ J . N . Taylor , 531 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . F . Pearse , 509 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Thos . Atkinson , 80 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . T IT RirlrlWnmV * mn Pmv A . CiTV n ( C
,, „ J . Scarborough , 94 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Robson Pattison , 97 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, T . Grieve , ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter was afterwards closed .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SURREY .
The Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Surbiton . Comp . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., Grand Superintendent , was supported by Comps . Frederick West , Prov . G . H . ; Dr . Strong , C . Greenwood , Prov . G . S . E . ; J . D . Langton , Hugh M . Hobbs , George Price , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Fox Hawes , F . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org . ; T . Clark , Gordon Smith , J . Rhodes , Dr . Gibbs , H . C . S . Dumas , and many others .
Prov . Grand Chapter was duly opened and the minutes confirmed , after which the roll ot chapters was called over . The report of the Audit and Finance Committee was received and adopted . Comp . Dr . Gibbs was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treas ., and the following appointments were made :
Comp . Fred . West ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ T . G . A . Barnes , 370 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Dr . Gibbs ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, Chas . Greenwood , 410 ... ... Prov . G . S . E .
„ 1 < . Flood , 1149 ... ... ... rrov . Cr . S . i \ . „ H . C . S . Dumas , 410 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R . Nevill , 1395 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ A . Willson , 889 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S .
,, W . Fox Hawes , 463 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S , „ T . Clark , 2246 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . J . Scott , 432 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . Gordon Smith , 2006 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
„ A . Laurence , 849 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Rhodes , 452 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, * R . Potter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
On the proposition of the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Geo . Price for his very valuable services as Prov . Grand Treasurer for many years past .
Comp . Geo . PRICE , P . P . G . Ireas ., in acknowledging the vote , said that being in his 83 rd year , he had thought it prudent to retire from office , but he should carry with him , and he hoped retain , the good wishes , confidence , and esteem of the companions . Prov . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Consecration Of The James Terry Chapter, No. 2372.
CONSECRATION OF THE JAMES TERRY CHAPTER , No . 2372 .
On Wednesday , the 20 th instant , another addition was made to the rapidly increasing roll of Royal Arch chapters under the Supreme Grand Chapter of England . It is not very many years since the whole of the lodges and chapters in Hertfordshire might have been numbered on the fingers of one hand , but under the able and popular guidance of the present head of the province Masonry in all its branches has made remarkable
progress . The latest acquisition is the James Terry Chapter , No . 2372 , consecrated at the Cheshunt Hall by Comp . G . E . Lake , Prov . G . H ., assisted by Comps . G . B . Cooper , Prov . G . J ., as H . ; C . E . Keyser , Grand Swd . Br ., P . P . G . J ., as J . ; and James Terry , Past G . S . B ., Prov . G . D . of C , M . E . Z . designate , as D . C . The other founders present were Comps . R . F . Brickdale , P . Z . 1 C 23 , H .
designate ; James Knight , P . Z . 174 , J . designate ; W . A . Sproat , Z . 174 ; W . P . Warren , P . S . 174 ; J . Tydeman , F . M . Bilby , and Wm . Metcalfe . In addition to the Prov . Grand Officers named , the visitors included Comps . C . H . Webb , P . Z . 174 ; H . Sadler , P . Z . 169 , Grand Janitor ; Egbert Roberts , P . Z . 1623 ; S . M . Banker , H . 1385 , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; and T . Wright , Prov . Grand Janitor .
The usual preliminaries having been gone through , Comp . C . E . K EYSER , at the request of the Consecrating officer , addressed the companions to the following purport , with an eloquence which rivettcd the attention and elicited the approbation of all present :
Most Excellent and Companions , —It is with the highest gratification , accompanied by feelings of diffidence as to my ability to perform my task , that I nr" * myself called upon tor the third time in a comparatively short period to deliver the customary oration included in the ceremony of the consecration of a new chapter . In the first place I must most heartily congratulate our flourishing
province and our deservedly popular Grand Superintendent on the rapid progress which Royal Arch Masonry is making amongst us , and I sincerely hope that other lodges , when they feel themselves sufficiently strong to do so , will folio" ' the example set them to-day and establish chapters in connection W '" their lodges , so that all the brethren may have an opportunity °
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
to the Lodge of the Three Graces , No . 408 , Haworth , to be called the Brunswick Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Haworth , in the Western Division of Yorkshire . 3 rd . From Comps . William Shurmur , as Z . ; George Graveley , as H . ;
William Ernest Dring , as J . ; and 15 others for a chapter to be attached to the William Shurmur Lodge , ' No . 2374 , to be called the William Shurmur Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the County of Essex
4 th . From Comps . John H . Wraith , as Z . ; Charles Hacking Woods , as H . ; Samuel Hope Shorrock , as J . ; and 12 others for a chapter to be attached to the Hirmonyand Industry Lodge , No . 381 , Darwen , to be called the Hutchinson Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darwen , in the County of Lancas'er ( Eastern Division ) .
5 th . From Comps . Walter Davies , as Z . ; Edwin Gauntlett , as H . ; John Lightfoot , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Sehvyn Lodge , No . 1901 , Dulwich , to be called the Selwyn Chapter , and to meet at the Montpelier Hitel , Choumert-road , Peckham ( London District ) .
6 th . From Comps . William Charles Lupton , as Z . ; Alfred Stott , as H . ; Robert Newton Rrndes , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , Bradford , to be called the Pentalpha Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic 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 the Universal Chapter praying that the chapter may be detached from Lodge No . 181 , and attached to the Cadogan Lodge , No . 162 ,
Londonboth lodges having given their consent—and that the chapter may be called the Cadogan Chapter . The Committee recommend that the prayer of this memorial be granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with copies of minutes .
for permission to remove the following chapters : The Chapter of Hope , No . 54 , from the Spread Eagle Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , Lancashire ( E . D . ) The Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 , from the National Schools , Bisley , to the Masonic Hall , Woking , Surrey .
The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned . The Committee have to report that they have received a memorial from the companions of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 , Huddersfield , praying for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with Rule 102 of the Royal Arch regulations .
This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an uninterrupted existence for 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be . granted . The Committee have also to report the receipt of a letter from the
Provincial Grand . Scribe E ., Durham , stating that De Burghi Chapter , No . 424 , Gateshead , has not met for more than five years , and that he thinks the charter should be returned by the last M . E . Z . No returns have been made to Grand Chapter by this chapter since 1882 .
The Committee recommend that the chapter be called upon to return the charter , and that the chapter be taken off the register . Notice of motion by Comp . ROBERT GREY , President of Grand Chapter Committee :
That in recognition of the eminent services of the late Grand S . E ., Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the sum of . 6100 be voted from the funds of Grand Chapter , and paid into the Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank to the account of the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Sir Albert W . Woods , Trustees of " The Shadwell Clerke Trust , " for the purpose of pur chasing a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Clerke .
( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th July , 1892 .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM .
On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Durham . The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., presided . The other acting officers present were—Comps . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D . ; C . S . Lane , P . G . H . ; R . Shadforth , P . G . J . ; R . Hudson . P . G . S . E . ; William Hobson , P . G . S . N . ; R . Singleton , P . G . Treas . ; T . Bell , P . G . Reg . ; C . D . Hill Drury , as P . G . P . S . ; J . J . Wilson ,
as P . ist A . G . S . j John Todd , as P . 2 nd A . G . S . ; John Burn , P . G . S . B . ; M . A . Lax , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Logan , P . G . D . C ; E . Sutherst , P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Quincey , P . G . Org . ; J . R . Pattison , P . A . G . S . E . ; and T . Grieve , P . G . Janitor . Among other officers present were Comps . 'T . Bradley , T . Coulson , J . Bailey , G . Robson , S . Fenny , E . Hudson , R . Whitfield , T . Henderson , F . Bennett , T . Atkinson , J . C . Moor , A . Gray , J . Scarborough , W . Brown , J . H . Swan , Babington BoviUon , R , Luck , Colonel Monks , C . F . Sutcliffe , L . R . Davies , Rev . J . Laivson , H . Brown , B . S . Beckwith , H . Lamb , and G . Shaw .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened b y Ccmp . VV . Logan , and the Principals , Comps . Lane and Shadforth . The Prov . G . Treas ., Comp . R . SINGLETON , read the annual financial statement , showing a balance of ^ 26 . The account was confirmed . A sum of £ 10 10 s . was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 10 10 s . for the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widoivs , and £ 5 to the Durham Masonic Education Fund . Bro . E . Hudson was unanimously elected as Prov . G . Treas ., and Comps . Lamb and Bennett were elected Auditors .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., appointed and invested the following as the officers' for the ensuing year :
Comp . C . D . Hill Drury , m ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . Logan , 124 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ R . Hudson , So ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . S . E .
„ G . W . Bain , 949 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, E . Hudson ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . F . Sutcliffe , 240 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
„ R . Whitfield , 48 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . J . Wilson , 80 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ CM . Wake , 97 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .
„ J . N . Taylor , 531 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . F . Pearse , 509 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Thos . Atkinson , 80 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . T IT RirlrlWnmV * mn Pmv A . CiTV n ( C
,, „ J . Scarborough , 94 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Robson Pattison , 97 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, T . Grieve , ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter was afterwards closed .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SURREY .
The Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Assembly Rooms , Surbiton . Comp . Col . Noel Money , C . B ., Grand Superintendent , was supported by Comps . Frederick West , Prov . G . H . ; Dr . Strong , C . Greenwood , Prov . G . S . E . ; J . D . Langton , Hugh M . Hobbs , George Price , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Fox Hawes , F . Cambridge , P . P . G . Org . ; T . Clark , Gordon Smith , J . Rhodes , Dr . Gibbs , H . C . S . Dumas , and many others .
Prov . Grand Chapter was duly opened and the minutes confirmed , after which the roll ot chapters was called over . The report of the Audit and Finance Committee was received and adopted . Comp . Dr . Gibbs was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treas ., and the following appointments were made :
Comp . Fred . West ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ T . G . A . Barnes , 370 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Dr . Gibbs ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, Chas . Greenwood , 410 ... ... Prov . G . S . E .
„ 1 < . Flood , 1149 ... ... ... rrov . Cr . S . i \ . „ H . C . S . Dumas , 410 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R . Nevill , 1395 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ A . Willson , 889 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S .
,, W . Fox Hawes , 463 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S , „ T . Clark , 2246 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . J . Scott , 432 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . Gordon Smith , 2006 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
„ A . Laurence , 849 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Rhodes , 452 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, * R . Potter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
On the proposition of the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Geo . Price for his very valuable services as Prov . Grand Treasurer for many years past .
Comp . Geo . PRICE , P . P . G . Ireas ., in acknowledging the vote , said that being in his 83 rd year , he had thought it prudent to retire from office , but he should carry with him , and he hoped retain , the good wishes , confidence , and esteem of the companions . Prov . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Consecration Of The James Terry Chapter, No. 2372.
CONSECRATION OF THE JAMES TERRY CHAPTER , No . 2372 .
On Wednesday , the 20 th instant , another addition was made to the rapidly increasing roll of Royal Arch chapters under the Supreme Grand Chapter of England . It is not very many years since the whole of the lodges and chapters in Hertfordshire might have been numbered on the fingers of one hand , but under the able and popular guidance of the present head of the province Masonry in all its branches has made remarkable
progress . The latest acquisition is the James Terry Chapter , No . 2372 , consecrated at the Cheshunt Hall by Comp . G . E . Lake , Prov . G . H ., assisted by Comps . G . B . Cooper , Prov . G . J ., as H . ; C . E . Keyser , Grand Swd . Br ., P . P . G . J ., as J . ; and James Terry , Past G . S . B ., Prov . G . D . of C , M . E . Z . designate , as D . C . The other founders present were Comps . R . F . Brickdale , P . Z . 1 C 23 , H .
designate ; James Knight , P . Z . 174 , J . designate ; W . A . Sproat , Z . 174 ; W . P . Warren , P . S . 174 ; J . Tydeman , F . M . Bilby , and Wm . Metcalfe . In addition to the Prov . Grand Officers named , the visitors included Comps . C . H . Webb , P . Z . 174 ; H . Sadler , P . Z . 169 , Grand Janitor ; Egbert Roberts , P . Z . 1623 ; S . M . Banker , H . 1385 , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; and T . Wright , Prov . Grand Janitor .
The usual preliminaries having been gone through , Comp . C . E . K EYSER , at the request of the Consecrating officer , addressed the companions to the following purport , with an eloquence which rivettcd the attention and elicited the approbation of all present :
Most Excellent and Companions , —It is with the highest gratification , accompanied by feelings of diffidence as to my ability to perform my task , that I nr" * myself called upon tor the third time in a comparatively short period to deliver the customary oration included in the ceremony of the consecration of a new chapter . In the first place I must most heartily congratulate our flourishing
province and our deservedly popular Grand Superintendent on the rapid progress which Royal Arch Masonry is making amongst us , and I sincerely hope that other lodges , when they feel themselves sufficiently strong to do so , will folio" ' the example set them to-day and establish chapters in connection W '" their lodges , so that all the brethren may have an opportunity °