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since he has been elected to the chair , has taken a deep interest , not only in the duties that devolve upon him as Master , but also in seeing for himself that means are adopted for the efficient working of the Lodge by his principal and assistant officers . For this purpose he has held
Lodges of Instruction at his own house , and I know that his officers have attended , for I have been there myself , and the beneficial result of such instruction has been shown to-night by the manner in which the work has been performed . The importance of efficient working cannot well
be over-estimated , when we consider the important nature of the ceremonies , where every sentence is important , and where not a word can be dispensed with without marring the meaning of the rite . It is therefore most important that the ceremonies should be so perfectly rendered as to
impress the candidate with the gravity of the occasion , and that , even while taking his first step , he should be able to perceive that there is really something in it . It is hig hl y important also that both candidates and officers should be punctual in the time of attendance , as otherwise it may
happen , as it did to-day , that we are forced to take candidates together instead of separately , to the great detriment of the effect which the proper working of the ceremonies should produce . Our W . M . has endeavoured , to the very best of his ability , to carry out his important duties , and I
think , brethren , that we should all strive to the utmost to second his praiseworthy endeavours . You can now , at all e \ ents , signify an appreciation of his efforts by the cordiality with which you receive this toast , brethren , " The Worshipful Master . " The toast having been very
heartily responded to , the W . M . returned thanks in a short but effective speech , and then proceeded to propose" The Health of the Visitors , " which was responded to by Bro . Horsley •. after which "The Health of the Officers'' was proposed and duly iicacajsd ,. the S . W . returning thanks ; and lastly , B ; a , C T . Speight , the
excellent Ty ler to the Lodge , was called upon for the Tyler ' s toast ; thus terminating a very pleasant evening at about a quarter past ten o ' clock . Several excellent songs were sung in the course of the evening , one of which , written and sung by Bro . Ohren , in which the names of all the officers were very cleverly introduced , deserves special commendation .
METROPOLITAN . CAIK . VI' CUAI ' ( Xo 176 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter met at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Thursday , ist , inst .. Present , Comps . P . Brown , M . E . Z . ; M . Scott , H .: P . A . Naime , P . Z ., as J . ; F . Walters , P . / J .,
Treasurer . The elections for officers for ensuing year , taken by ballot , were unanimous in favour of M . Scott , Z . ; K . S . Foreman , H . ; T . Quihampton , J . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., Treasurer ; J . Hills , S . E . ; W . A ., Hinde , S . N . ; W . S . Wyman ,
l ' . S . ; C . T . Speight , Janitor . A P . Z . jewel was voted to Comp . P . Browne . It was resolved unanimously , that the future meetings of the Chapter be held at the Guildhall Tavern . One brother was proposed for exaltation . A banquet closed the proceedings .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . — Prudence Encampment . — The usual quarterly meeting of this encampment was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 31 st July . The E . C , Sir Knight Emra Holmes , Grand Provost of England , Prov . Grand Second Captain Suffolk and Cambridge , opened the encampment , when , upon the muster roll
being called , the following Sir Knights answered to their names : —Dr . Mills , P . E . C . ; J . Pitcher , P . E . C ., Deputy Acting First Captain ; G . S . Findley , P . E . C , Reg . ; C . Davy , P . E . C , Acting Second Captain ; J . Franks , & c . The minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was then taken for Sir Kni ght the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Rector of Chelmindistin , Prov . G .
Knights Templar.
Prelate Suffolk and Cambridge , as a joiningmember , who was unanimously accepted . It having been announced that the Eminent Commander would deliver his lecture on the " History of the Knights Templar , "' which he had been prevented giving at the last meeting ,
through indisposition , Sir Knight Emra Holmes proceeded to give the lecture , premising his remarks by saying that in consequence of the lateness of the hour , and the small numbers present , he should very much curtail the address ; but he did not like to again disappoint the Sir Knights .
The lecturer then proceeded to give his views on the interesting subject of the Masonic Knights Templar from the Crusading Knights , and quoted largely from Addison ' s valuable " History of the Knights Templar ; "Mills' History of Chivalry ; " Knight ' s "London ; " Laurie ' s
"History of Scotland ; Bro . Woofs notes on the "Knights Templar , " and other works , in support of his assertions . Sir Knight Holmes concluded as follows •. — " The time has come when , if we wish to keep up our chivalrie character , we
must be more cautious in .-the acceptance of candidates , and in the election of Eminent Commanders ; and , as in the former case , it has been found necessary to give the Provincial Grand Commander of each Province an absolute veto on
all nominations , so now it is expedient that the same power should be given to him over the appointments of Eminent Commanders , since a majority of misguided or unworthy Templars ( men who , yesterday , as it were , joined our Order , but who , to-day , would be rejected with contempt ) ,
may now , at any time , force upon their encampment a Sir Knight , whose very title makes him trebly a laughing stock , if not something worse , both inside and out the pale of Masonic chivalry , and who , probably , would be utterl y scorned if he offered himself as a candidate for some public
office , no matter how obscure , but who is permitted to wear , on his breast , the patriarchal cross of an Eminent Commander of Masonic Knights Templar . To the question as to who then should be admitted Templars , and who should be elected Commanders , I answer , him who you would feel
honoured b y receiving into your house as the friend of your wife , your sister , or your daughter ; him to whom , and for whom , you feel you could truly keep those dread obligations you took when you received the accolade , and accepted the
M . S . ; hun alone should be admitted to our Order . The Masonic Knights Templar are , or are not , a sham . If you believe in our antient traditions , as I do , you will , at least , observe the same strict caution in the election of Eminent
Commander , or the admission of candidates , as you would in appointing : any one to a position of great trust ; and as you show by your representatives some consideration for birth , education , wealth , and position , in electing the mayor of your borough , how much more should vou be
careful how you act , when you place in a position so prominent in your Order , and so intimate , if you remember yot r oath , as the Eminent Commander of an encampment of Knights Templar . If you believe the Masonic Knights Templar are a sham , a mere fancy degree of
Masonry , and nothing more , that your obligations , most solemnly taken , arc as nought , and that any one is good enough for the honours of our knighthood , I entreat you to leave us , and stick to the Craft , which you may live to adorn . We do not want lovers of tinsel and gewgaws ,
ambitious knights of the shears and cabbage , and cavaliers of the shaving pot . Let the shoemaker stick to his last , or join our spurious namesakes , the tea-totallers , who don a new name , a new creed , and call themselves Good Templars , admit women to their meetings , and strut about in
regalia as pretentious and foolish as their ridiculous titles and self-assumed name . And now , Sir Knights , I must bring my lecture to a close . Somewhat discursive it must be , from the nature of the subject—original it can scarcel y claim to be—since it is but a collection of other men ' s
evidence . I have not , indeed , always shown what conclusions I have drawn , leaving it rather to yourselves to do so . For myself , however , let me say I believe profoundly in our great chivalrie Order and its legitimate descent , since friends and enemies alike join in asserting the fact . Believing , as I do , I cannot but remind you , Sir Knights , of your duty .
Knights Templar.
I am thankful to say that the members of this encampment have always remembered it hitherto , and performed it faithfully , would it could it be said of others . " Sir Knight Mills in proposing a vote of thanks to the E . C . for his instructive lecture , begged at the same time to demur to some of the concluding remarks of the lecturer .
Sir Knight C . Davy had great pleasure in seconding the motion , which was carried with approbation . The E . C . in acknowled ging the vote assured Sir Kni ght Mills that the remarks to which he took exception , were not intended to apply
personally to any member of the Encampment , as he must know , —but he was quite aware that applied generally , they were necessary , he regretted to say . The eminent Commander announced that he had received two communications from the
Grand Chant-cry , one announcing that at last Grand Conclave the fee for admission to the order was raised from three to five guineas , the other containing a notification that two were under suspension for unauthorized interference with the degrees under the control of the
Supreme Council , 33 ; and the Grand Mark Lodge and announcing the expulsion of another brother from the Order . There being no further business before the Encampment , it was closed and the Sir Knights retired for refreshment . A Sir Knight enquired whether the lecture
would be published , as he would like to have an opportunity of reading it quietly at home . Sir Knight Holmes hoped it would be given in exlenso in the Freemason , at an early datewhen the Sir Kni ghts would have an opportunity of reading , at length , what he had been obliged to considerably curtail that eveninsr .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross of Constantine .
LANCASHIRE . LivLRrooL . —Skelmersdale Conclave ( No . 77 ) . —The second assembly of this newly-consecrated Conclave of the Masonic Order of the Kni ghts of Rome and of the Red Cross of Constantine . was held on Monday evening last , at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . Owing to the
continuous downpour of rain , the attendance was not so large as was expected , but as the working was of a generally efficient character the limited presence of Knights Companions of the Christian Order did not detract from the interest of the gathering . The following Knights were
present at the conclave : —Em . Sir Knight Thomas Ashmore , M . P . S . ; Em . Sir Knight H . Nelson , V . E .: Sir Knights F . Hughes , S . G . ; J . T . Callow , J . G .: Jesse Banning , H . P . ; W . Cotterill , Rec . ; M . Mawson , S . B . ; I-I . | ackson , Orator ; F . Day , Herald : P . Ball , S . \ I . Skeaf , A .:
\ V . Jackson , and W . Bradshaw . The visitors were Sir Knight H . James , S . G ., 33 ; and Sir Knight J . 15 . Mackenzie , H . ^ . The conclave was opened in solemn and ancient form . After the records of the previous assembly had been read and unanimously confirmed , Sir Knight
Peter Ball , on the motion of Sir Knight J . Banning , seconded by Sir Knight Skeaf , was appointed Sentinel . Bro . j . McCarthy , of the Hamer Lodge , 139 . 3 , and Bro . H . Burrows , I . G . of St . John ' s Lodge , 673 , were in attendance ,
and after being properly approved and prepared were duly installed Kni ghts of the Order . Several propositions were then made , and the conclave was closed in peace and harmony . The Knights subsequently adjourned to refreshment .
IIOI . I . OWAV ' S Pi i . i . s . —The mast popular , and the most effective medicine in the world , for the cure of female complaints . Attei many years' experience , it is prosed that there is no medicine equal to Holloway ' s fills , for the cure of diseases incidental to females . The invigorating and purifying properties oi these fills render them peculiarly valuable for fundamental disorders , implying delicacy of
constitution . They may be taken by females of all ages , at any time , for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system . They speedily remove the cause , and restore the sufferer to robust health . As a family medicine , they are unequalled , and may be taken by old and young with perfect safety . They are as mild as they are efficacious . — A DVT .
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
since he has been elected to the chair , has taken a deep interest , not only in the duties that devolve upon him as Master , but also in seeing for himself that means are adopted for the efficient working of the Lodge by his principal and assistant officers . For this purpose he has held
Lodges of Instruction at his own house , and I know that his officers have attended , for I have been there myself , and the beneficial result of such instruction has been shown to-night by the manner in which the work has been performed . The importance of efficient working cannot well
be over-estimated , when we consider the important nature of the ceremonies , where every sentence is important , and where not a word can be dispensed with without marring the meaning of the rite . It is therefore most important that the ceremonies should be so perfectly rendered as to
impress the candidate with the gravity of the occasion , and that , even while taking his first step , he should be able to perceive that there is really something in it . It is hig hl y important also that both candidates and officers should be punctual in the time of attendance , as otherwise it may
happen , as it did to-day , that we are forced to take candidates together instead of separately , to the great detriment of the effect which the proper working of the ceremonies should produce . Our W . M . has endeavoured , to the very best of his ability , to carry out his important duties , and I
think , brethren , that we should all strive to the utmost to second his praiseworthy endeavours . You can now , at all e \ ents , signify an appreciation of his efforts by the cordiality with which you receive this toast , brethren , " The Worshipful Master . " The toast having been very
heartily responded to , the W . M . returned thanks in a short but effective speech , and then proceeded to propose" The Health of the Visitors , " which was responded to by Bro . Horsley •. after which "The Health of the Officers'' was proposed and duly iicacajsd ,. the S . W . returning thanks ; and lastly , B ; a , C T . Speight , the
excellent Ty ler to the Lodge , was called upon for the Tyler ' s toast ; thus terminating a very pleasant evening at about a quarter past ten o ' clock . Several excellent songs were sung in the course of the evening , one of which , written and sung by Bro . Ohren , in which the names of all the officers were very cleverly introduced , deserves special commendation .
METROPOLITAN . CAIK . VI' CUAI ' ( Xo 176 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter met at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on Thursday , ist , inst .. Present , Comps . P . Brown , M . E . Z . ; M . Scott , H .: P . A . Naime , P . Z ., as J . ; F . Walters , P . / J .,
Treasurer . The elections for officers for ensuing year , taken by ballot , were unanimous in favour of M . Scott , Z . ; K . S . Foreman , H . ; T . Quihampton , J . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., Treasurer ; J . Hills , S . E . ; W . A ., Hinde , S . N . ; W . S . Wyman ,
l ' . S . ; C . T . Speight , Janitor . A P . Z . jewel was voted to Comp . P . Browne . It was resolved unanimously , that the future meetings of the Chapter be held at the Guildhall Tavern . One brother was proposed for exaltation . A banquet closed the proceedings .
Knights Templar.
Knights Templar .
SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . — Prudence Encampment . — The usual quarterly meeting of this encampment was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday , the 31 st July . The E . C , Sir Knight Emra Holmes , Grand Provost of England , Prov . Grand Second Captain Suffolk and Cambridge , opened the encampment , when , upon the muster roll
being called , the following Sir Knights answered to their names : —Dr . Mills , P . E . C . ; J . Pitcher , P . E . C ., Deputy Acting First Captain ; G . S . Findley , P . E . C , Reg . ; C . Davy , P . E . C , Acting Second Captain ; J . Franks , & c . The minutes of last meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was then taken for Sir Kni ght the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Rector of Chelmindistin , Prov . G .
Knights Templar.
Prelate Suffolk and Cambridge , as a joiningmember , who was unanimously accepted . It having been announced that the Eminent Commander would deliver his lecture on the " History of the Knights Templar , "' which he had been prevented giving at the last meeting ,
through indisposition , Sir Knight Emra Holmes proceeded to give the lecture , premising his remarks by saying that in consequence of the lateness of the hour , and the small numbers present , he should very much curtail the address ; but he did not like to again disappoint the Sir Knights .
The lecturer then proceeded to give his views on the interesting subject of the Masonic Knights Templar from the Crusading Knights , and quoted largely from Addison ' s valuable " History of the Knights Templar ; "Mills' History of Chivalry ; " Knight ' s "London ; " Laurie ' s
"History of Scotland ; Bro . Woofs notes on the "Knights Templar , " and other works , in support of his assertions . Sir Knight Holmes concluded as follows •. — " The time has come when , if we wish to keep up our chivalrie character , we
must be more cautious in .-the acceptance of candidates , and in the election of Eminent Commanders ; and , as in the former case , it has been found necessary to give the Provincial Grand Commander of each Province an absolute veto on
all nominations , so now it is expedient that the same power should be given to him over the appointments of Eminent Commanders , since a majority of misguided or unworthy Templars ( men who , yesterday , as it were , joined our Order , but who , to-day , would be rejected with contempt ) ,
may now , at any time , force upon their encampment a Sir Knight , whose very title makes him trebly a laughing stock , if not something worse , both inside and out the pale of Masonic chivalry , and who , probably , would be utterl y scorned if he offered himself as a candidate for some public
office , no matter how obscure , but who is permitted to wear , on his breast , the patriarchal cross of an Eminent Commander of Masonic Knights Templar . To the question as to who then should be admitted Templars , and who should be elected Commanders , I answer , him who you would feel
honoured b y receiving into your house as the friend of your wife , your sister , or your daughter ; him to whom , and for whom , you feel you could truly keep those dread obligations you took when you received the accolade , and accepted the
M . S . ; hun alone should be admitted to our Order . The Masonic Knights Templar are , or are not , a sham . If you believe in our antient traditions , as I do , you will , at least , observe the same strict caution in the election of Eminent
Commander , or the admission of candidates , as you would in appointing : any one to a position of great trust ; and as you show by your representatives some consideration for birth , education , wealth , and position , in electing the mayor of your borough , how much more should vou be
careful how you act , when you place in a position so prominent in your Order , and so intimate , if you remember yot r oath , as the Eminent Commander of an encampment of Knights Templar . If you believe the Masonic Knights Templar are a sham , a mere fancy degree of
Masonry , and nothing more , that your obligations , most solemnly taken , arc as nought , and that any one is good enough for the honours of our knighthood , I entreat you to leave us , and stick to the Craft , which you may live to adorn . We do not want lovers of tinsel and gewgaws ,
ambitious knights of the shears and cabbage , and cavaliers of the shaving pot . Let the shoemaker stick to his last , or join our spurious namesakes , the tea-totallers , who don a new name , a new creed , and call themselves Good Templars , admit women to their meetings , and strut about in
regalia as pretentious and foolish as their ridiculous titles and self-assumed name . And now , Sir Knights , I must bring my lecture to a close . Somewhat discursive it must be , from the nature of the subject—original it can scarcel y claim to be—since it is but a collection of other men ' s
evidence . I have not , indeed , always shown what conclusions I have drawn , leaving it rather to yourselves to do so . For myself , however , let me say I believe profoundly in our great chivalrie Order and its legitimate descent , since friends and enemies alike join in asserting the fact . Believing , as I do , I cannot but remind you , Sir Knights , of your duty .
Knights Templar.
I am thankful to say that the members of this encampment have always remembered it hitherto , and performed it faithfully , would it could it be said of others . " Sir Knight Mills in proposing a vote of thanks to the E . C . for his instructive lecture , begged at the same time to demur to some of the concluding remarks of the lecturer .
Sir Knight C . Davy had great pleasure in seconding the motion , which was carried with approbation . The E . C . in acknowled ging the vote assured Sir Kni ght Mills that the remarks to which he took exception , were not intended to apply
personally to any member of the Encampment , as he must know , —but he was quite aware that applied generally , they were necessary , he regretted to say . The eminent Commander announced that he had received two communications from the
Grand Chant-cry , one announcing that at last Grand Conclave the fee for admission to the order was raised from three to five guineas , the other containing a notification that two were under suspension for unauthorized interference with the degrees under the control of the
Supreme Council , 33 ; and the Grand Mark Lodge and announcing the expulsion of another brother from the Order . There being no further business before the Encampment , it was closed and the Sir Knights retired for refreshment . A Sir Knight enquired whether the lecture
would be published , as he would like to have an opportunity of reading it quietly at home . Sir Knight Holmes hoped it would be given in exlenso in the Freemason , at an early datewhen the Sir Kni ghts would have an opportunity of reading , at length , what he had been obliged to considerably curtail that eveninsr .
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross of Constantine .
LANCASHIRE . LivLRrooL . —Skelmersdale Conclave ( No . 77 ) . —The second assembly of this newly-consecrated Conclave of the Masonic Order of the Kni ghts of Rome and of the Red Cross of Constantine . was held on Monday evening last , at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . Owing to the
continuous downpour of rain , the attendance was not so large as was expected , but as the working was of a generally efficient character the limited presence of Knights Companions of the Christian Order did not detract from the interest of the gathering . The following Knights were
present at the conclave : —Em . Sir Knight Thomas Ashmore , M . P . S . ; Em . Sir Knight H . Nelson , V . E .: Sir Knights F . Hughes , S . G . ; J . T . Callow , J . G .: Jesse Banning , H . P . ; W . Cotterill , Rec . ; M . Mawson , S . B . ; I-I . | ackson , Orator ; F . Day , Herald : P . Ball , S . \ I . Skeaf , A .:
\ V . Jackson , and W . Bradshaw . The visitors were Sir Knight H . James , S . G ., 33 ; and Sir Knight J . 15 . Mackenzie , H . ^ . The conclave was opened in solemn and ancient form . After the records of the previous assembly had been read and unanimously confirmed , Sir Knight
Peter Ball , on the motion of Sir Knight J . Banning , seconded by Sir Knight Skeaf , was appointed Sentinel . Bro . j . McCarthy , of the Hamer Lodge , 139 . 3 , and Bro . H . Burrows , I . G . of St . John ' s Lodge , 673 , were in attendance ,
and after being properly approved and prepared were duly installed Kni ghts of the Order . Several propositions were then made , and the conclave was closed in peace and harmony . The Knights subsequently adjourned to refreshment .
IIOI . I . OWAV ' S Pi i . i . s . —The mast popular , and the most effective medicine in the world , for the cure of female complaints . Attei many years' experience , it is prosed that there is no medicine equal to Holloway ' s fills , for the cure of diseases incidental to females . The invigorating and purifying properties oi these fills render them peculiarly valuable for fundamental disorders , implying delicacy of
constitution . They may be taken by females of all ages , at any time , for any disorganisation or irregularity of the system . They speedily remove the cause , and restore the sufferer to robust health . As a family medicine , they are unequalled , and may be taken by old and young with perfect safety . They are as mild as they are efficacious . — A DVT .