ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.

West Coast Times, Issue 14175, 27 July 1907, Page 4

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.

An Interesting Function.

At the Masonic Hall yesterday, a very interesting function took plao», when the Westland Kilwmning Royal Arsb Chapter No 29, was dedicated and con* stituted in due form. There was a large attendance of Companions, and the Installing Grand Principals were: — ME Coajp H J Williams P.G.L. as G.L. ; V.E. Comp J H Harkness P.L. as G.H. ; M.E. Compinioc Revd T Porritt, P.G.L as G.J. ; T.E. Cornp H L Michel, . PL, as G.D,O. The solemn ceremony of con secration was very impressively conducted the service beiug fuLy choral. Subsequently the Chapter waa dedicated, and hereafter the principals of the Chapter were installed. When constituted the Now Chapter proceeded to elect Companions, some twenty in number, most of whom were in attendance, and were ictfrsted.' In all the principal ceremonies the officers of the Maneatua Royal Arch Chapter, No 18, rendered assistance, and the New Chapter was specially indebted to tbat eister institution for many ready ra trk« of assimauce and oo operation in th« foinrmt'oo of the local Chapter. &.t ssx o'clock tb« vniting Companions were •QWtftWecl at liuu<jr »i K^lkr'i Hotel^

and subsequently a banquet was held in the Refectory of the Westland Kilwinning Lodge.