MASONIC.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1787, 24 September 1874, Page 2

MASONIC.

The first annual election of officers of the Abbotsford Royal Arch Chapter took place in the Freemasons' Hall last night with the following result, the business being conducted by - Ist Prin. McCullough:— Eoyal Arch Chapter: 2nd Principal, Comp. Devrar; 3rd Principal, Comp. Cbwell; Scribe E., Comp. Tyler; Scribe N., Conrp. Airey; Conductor, Comp. Hill; Treasurer, Comp. Grant; Prin. Sojourner, Comp. Campbell; 2nd Sojourner, Comp. Jeflerson ; 3rd Sojourner, Comp. Cassidy; Inner Guard, Comp. Plumridge ; Organist, Comp. Northey ; Janitor, Comp. Eawdon. Excellent Lodge : Master, Oomp. Tyler; Senior Warden, Comp. Lowe; Junior Warden, Conip, Dunlop; Secretary, Comp. Ahier; Conductor, Comp. Murray; Captain of Ist Veil, Ccmp. Laurie ; Captain of the 2nd Veil, Comp. Fotheringhain ; Captain of the 3rd Veil; Comp. W. D. Eeid ; Inner Guard/Comp. Ginn.

Mark Lodge: Master, Comp. Hopcraft; Senior Warden, Comp. Wright: Junior Warden, Comp. T. G. Comes ; Secretary, Comp. Grant; Master Overseer, Comp.

Cassidy;,Senior Oversfeerj Comp. Townsend; Junior Overseer, Comp. Watsoti'; Conductor, Comp. Plumridge; Senior Deacon, Comp. Laurie ; Junior Deacon, Comp. Comes; Inner Guard, Comp. Dunlop. ■■',:• , Several votes of thanks were passed and ordered to be recorded on the Chapter minutes. Proxy officers in the Supreme Grand Chapter and Provincial Grand Chapter were also appointed, and it was determined to notify the officers so elected at an early date. The installation of officers will take place this evening at seven o'clock, when a number of Comps. from Auckland are expected to bo,present. After the installation a banquet will be held at the Pacific Hotel to celebrate the first annual election, and installation of the officers elect.