Consecration Of The Rostrum Lodge, No. 3037.

Several propositions for membership have already been received from various parts of the country , and the Rostrum Lodge bids fair to become a pleasing and fraternal bond of

BRO . CHARLES D . LEVY . union between the members of this very ancient and honourable profession . Special praise is clue to the D . C , Bro . Henry Times , D . G . D . C , for his able work , the duties of which he

undertook at short notice , owing to the unavoidable absence of Bro . Frank Richardson , as we believe it is the first time he ( Bro . Times ) has officiated as D . C . at a consecration .

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Wtrrirjglati . / ^ % \ BRO . JOHN SUI . LEY . The lodge is to be complimented upon securing such a worthy and energetic brother as its Secretary , to whom the excellent arrangements are due , and we wish it cordially and heartily the success it deserves .

Royal Arch Masonry In Western Australia.

Royal Arch Masonry in Western Australia .

SOON after the secession of all the lodges under the Grand Lodge of England , with the exception of one , and the formation of the Grand Lodge of Western Australia , steps were taken to form a Grand Royal Arch Chapter , but the constitutional difficulties which presented

themselves in forming an independent sovereign body out of the one private English chapter in the District meeting at Fremantle were insuperable , and the project fell through . Under the auspices of the chapters holding under the Grand Chapter of Scotland , however , the object

has been accomplished . It appears that on Wednesday , 15 th June , a conference of duly accredited delegates of R . A . Chapters was held in Perth , for the purpose of giving effect to the resolutions previously passed by the chapters to form a Grand Chapter of Western Australia . Comp . E .

Casper presided over the meeting . The report submitted stated that the discussion in the chapter had extended over a period of six months , and that six out of eight chapters under the Grand Chapter of Scotland were in favour , and two opposed to a local Grand Chapter . The one chapter

under the Grand Chapter of England was favourable , and was represented at the conference . The chairman , in a short address , drew attention to the great importance of the business for which the conference had been called . The chapters had entrusted them with

a great responsibility , and he trusted that the result of the clay ' s proceedings would be to advance Royal Arch Masonry .

Several delegates asked if the Grand Superintendent could state whether the Grand Chapter of Scotland would recognise a Grand Chapter of Western Australia . The Chairman , in reply , said that Grand Chapter had been fully imformed upon all that had taken place in the

chapters . In acknowledging these reports , Grand S . E . had expressed the assurance that Supreme Grand Chapter would not place any obstacles in the way of the chapters following what they considered the best to do in the interests of Royal Arch Masonry in Western Australia . After a full discussion it was resolved unanimously , on

behalf of the several chapters represented , to declare and constitute a Supreme Grand Chapter for Western Australia having control over the Royal Arch , Mark Master , R . A . Mariner , and the Red Cross Degrees . Comp . Michael Samson , P . Z . of the Fremantle Chapter , No . 1033 , was

unanimously elected First Grand Principal of the new Grand Chapter . A Supreme Committee was appointed with full powers until the first meeting of Grand Chapter , and the Laws and Constitution of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , as

far as practicable , were for the present adopted . A resolution was also passed expressing regret that the Goldlields Chapter had not fallen in line with the other chapters , and the earnest hope that the matter will be reconsidered at an early date . After passing a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman ,

the conference closed . We are informed that at a meeting of the Supreme Committee , Comp . H . B . Joseph , Z . of the Lee Bryce R . A . Chapter , was appointed G . S . E . It was also decided to officially intimate the formation of the Grand Chapter of Western Australia to the Grand Chapters of Scotland , England , and Ireland , with an application for recognition .

The first meeting of Grand Chapter was fixed for the last week in August . At this meeting all the remaining officers will be elected , and the Grand Principals installed . A large amount of other executive business was transacted . —The Craftsman ( Perth , W . A . ) .