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Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF JERSEY . The first Anniversary Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the Province of Jersey was held on Thursday , Oct . 13 th , at the Masonic Teirf-ple . There was an unusually large muster of Present and Past Grand Officers , W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and other brethren—in fact , the large hall was full some time before the hour appointed
for the commencement of the proceedings . Among the company present were the following : R . W . Bro . Colonel Edward C . Malet de Carteret , P . M . 958 , P . G . M . ; Bros . J . Le Cronier , M . D ., P . M . S 77 , D . P . G . M . ; Ed . D . Le Couteur , P . M . 491 , P . S . G . W . ; S . Jewell , P . M . 491 , as P . T . G . AV . ; William Adams , P . M . 244 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Th . du Jardin , P . M . 590 ,
P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Kingsworth , P . M . 245 , P . P . J . G . AV . ; the Rev . Charles Marett , P . M . 559 , P . P . G . Chap . ; P . W . Benham , P . M . 244 , P . G . Treas ., Ph . Binet , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Schmitt , P . M . 590 , P . G . Sec . ; M . Tracy , P . M . 244 , Asst . Sec . ; R . G . Fothergill Smith , M . D ., P . M . 877 , P . J . G . D . ; IT . L . Manuel , P . M . 590 , P . O . Dir . of Cer . ; John Blampied ,
Asst . Dir . of Cer . ; Charles II . Mann , P . M . 244 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . T . Pugsley , P . M . 245 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Edward Lott , P . M . 245 , P . G . Org . Amongst the brethren present , in addition to those already named , were several French visitors , Rev . the Bro . — Williams , & c . The Prov . Grand Lodge being duly assembled , the
R . W . the Grand Master proceeded to open it in clue form . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge were read by the Asst . Secretary , and were duly confirmed . The reports of the several meetings in reference to the local Fund of Benevolence , as well as those ofthe Committee for General Purposes , were read and adopted .
Bro . P . W . Benham , Preas ., presented Ins report of the finances of the Prov . Grand Lodge , which were duly audited and passed . Bro . P . AV . Benham was unanimously re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Ballots were taken for the members of the Local Board of General Purposes , when the following were chosen : Bros . C . H . Mann ,
P . M . 244 ; C . Kingsworth , P . M . 241 ; George ] . Renouf , W . M . 590 ; J . Oatley , P . M . 590 ; A . Viel , P . M . 590 ; ancl S . R . Dawe , AV . M . 245 . To these , in accordance with the by-laws , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master added Bro . Ed . D . Le Couteur , P . M . 491 , ancl named Bro . Ph . Binet , P . M ., as President . The following appointments of Prov . Grand Officers were then made , and such as were present were duly invested : —
Bros . John Le Cronier , M . D . ... D . P . G . M . „ Schmitt S . AA ' . „ R . G . F . Smith , M . D . ... J . W . ,, Rev . — Williams Chaplain . ,, P . W . Benham Treasurer . ,, C . Kingsworth Registrar . ,, M . Tracy Secretary .
„ Wardley S . D . „ A . Viel J . D . ,, Ph . Le Sucour Sup . of Works . ,, Alex . Low , M . D Dir . of Cer . .. Tincham Asst . Dir . of Cer .
„ Ed . Lott , P . M . 145 ... Organist . „ General Lane P . G . Sword-Bearer . „ Fred . Cooke , S . W . 877 ... Pursuivant . „ II . Gee , AA . M . 100 3 ... Asst . Secretary . 1 **** ltnri-nn W M . ACtX ... " - " . Inward . ¦¦
>» - *¦ - ""» " --m-j-„ Bennett ( 245 ) „ „ S . R . Dawe , W . M . 241 ,, Ph . Blampied ,, ,, G . J . Renouf , AV . M . 596 ... „ ,, Boullier , Sec . 1003 ... ,, ,, William Toms Tyler .
In pursuance of a notice given at the Preparatory Committee meeting , it was moved by the Prov . Grand Master , seconded by his Deputy : "That the most cordial thanks of this Grand Lodge bc due , and are hereby given , to AA ' . Bro . John Durcll , P . M ., P . Z . 590 , for the admirable , honourable , and satisfactory manner in which under difficulties of no ordinary character , he has
faithfully and with credit lo the Craft fulfilled the high and responsible office of Prov . Grand Treasurer during four consecutive years , viz ., 1 S 66 , 1867 , 1 S 6 S , and 1869 ; and that a copy thereof , inscribed on vellum , be presented to that worthy brother . " Thc motion was put and carried unanimously . The sum of £ , 5 s . was voted to the fund of the sick
and wounded of both armies in the Continental war , on the proposition of Bro . P . AA ' . Benham , seconded by Bro . John Thomas du Jardin . It was moved by liro . A . Schmitt , seconded by Bro . John Thomas du Jardin , and carried without any dissent : " That a donation of £$ 5 s . be subscribed hy the P . O . Lodge lo the Royal and Benevolent Institution for
Decayed and Aged Freemasons . The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room , where the banquet was served hy Bro . AA ' . Ii . Long . The chair was occupied hy the R . AA ' . P . G . M ., Colonel Malet de Carlercl , and the vice-chair by P . S . G . W ., Bro . A .
Schmitt . Alter dinner , the chairman gave the following toasts : " The Queen , the Prince of AA ' ales , and the Royal Family , " "The M . W . G . M ., Karl dc Grey and Ripon , " " The R . AA' . D . G . M . and the ( band Lo . lge of England , " and other Masonic toasts , which were most cordially received . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
A NEAV Masonic Hall , in connection with the Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 , St . George ' s , AA' . L , was cons ecrated on the 1 st of September last .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
Metropolitan Lodge of Instnietion . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting on Friday , thc 7 th inst ., at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street . The officers were as follows : Bros . Snelbing , W . M . ; Stephens , S . AV . ; Carey , f . W . ; Herf , S . D . ; IT . Davey , J . D . ; H . Pritt , I . G . The work done was initiating Bro . Sprague ; the 41 I 1 , 5 th , 6 th , ancl 7 th sections were done by Bro .
Sprague . Bro . Stephens , S . AV ., was unanimously elected W . M ., ancl Bros . T . Verity ( 1194 ) and J . T . Lucas ( 901 ) were unanimously elected members . The lodge will work the fifteen sections next month , of which we will jive an early intimation . This lodge is under the Preceptorship of Bro . J . Brett , and meets between seven and nine o ' clock in the evening all the year round . It is one of the best in the city of London , ancl some excellent
working Masons are always present . 1 here were present besides those named : Bros . F . AValters , D . Still , Sec . ; E . AA * * . Page , Price , & c . —in all nearly twodozen brethren . A . cordial vote of thanks was given to the W . M ., Bro . Snelbing , for the admirable manner in which he performed the ceremony of initiation--he only being a F . C . We can recommend this lodge to all who may wish to learn the ceremonies and obtain a correct knowledge of the sections .
INSTALLATION OF EARL PERCY . On the 29 th ult ., the installation ofthe Right Hon . Earl Percy , M . P ., D . G . M . M ., as Provincial Grand Mark Master , for the Province of Northumberland , took p lace in the hall ofthe Mark Lodge . It was expected that the interesting ceremony would have been performed by Earl Carnarvon , P . G . M . M . of
MARK MASOA'RY .
England , but owing to unforseen circumstances his lordship was prevented from participating therein . His place however , was most worthily filled by Bro . AA . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . M . of England ; and P . G . M . for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight . The members of the lodges in thc newly-formed province met at one o ' clock , when the chair was taken by
Bro . Clapham , P . Prov . S . G . AA ' . of Northumberland . It was announced that the Past Grand Master of the Mark Lodge of England had arrived , and he was saluted by the brethren in proper Masonic form . The P . G . M . tlicn informed the brethren that he had instructions from the Grand Mark Master of England to instal Bro . II . G . Earl Percy , as Provincial Grand Mark Master for thc Province of Northumberland and Durham .
He requested Bro . Binckes , the Grand Mark Lodge Sec ., to read the letters patent from the Rev . G . Raymond Portal , M . A ., of Oxford , the Grand Mark Master . After Bro . Binckes had complied , a deputation was formed , consisting of several of the brethren , to Earl Percy , who was introduced in due form . The interesting ceremony of installation was then performed by Bro . XV . Beach in an exceedingly impressive
manner . The dais was filled by Past Masters , and amongst the brethren present were Bros . F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . D . ; IT . Hotham , P . M . ; Dr . S . Gourly , AV . M . Ecletic Lodge , No . 39 , AA ' cst Hartlepool ; Dr . R . F . Cook , E . Glynn , J . AV . Cameron , Rev . Dr . II . Tristram . R . II . Stafford , J . Whitwell , R . M . Gallon ,
E . Hudson , J . Story , ] . S . Challoner , AV . Brignall , jun ., AV . Coxon , AV . E . Franklin , II . C . Hanson , AV . J . Howard , G . dc Pollers , J . Ridsdale , B . Smaile , A . Clapham , T . Robson , B . Hcwgill , J . Patterson , T . Craggs , Captain G . Gandy , AA ' . Foulsham , II . Laws , AV . Cockburn , J . Stokoe , T . Y . Strachan , J .. Jenson , & c , & c . After the installation proceedings had been gone through ,
Karl Percy appointed thc following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros . A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; Dr . Gourly , S . AV . ; T . AV . Brunton , J . AV . ; J . Whitwell , Reg . ; Revds . R . Tristr . 1111 and K . L . Mairetl , Chaplains ; J . Stokoe , Treas . ; T . A * . Slrachan , Sec . ; J . Jenson , M . M . O . ; R . Ward-Jackson , S . O . ; AV . Foulsham , J . O . ;
AV . Brignall , jun ., S . D . ; J . Ridsdale , ( . » . ; A \\ Coxon , I . G . ; AV . J . Howard , Ins . of AVks . ; J . Trotter , Tyler . After the business of thc lodge had been closed , the brethren proceeded to the house of Bro . R . Brown , Turk ' s Hotel , Grey-street , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet , Earl Percy presiding .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Mount Calvary , or F . arly Gram ! Knaimpiitcnt of England . A meeting of this time-immemorial Encampment was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on ihe 13 th inst ., when the chair of E . C . was occupied by Sir Km . S . Rosenthal ,
2 nd Capt ., and E . C . ol the Grove Encampment at hwell ; among ihe other members present were , Sir Knts . AA . Stone , 1 st . Capt . ; J . Hervey , as 2 nd Capt . ; P . AA' . Dewar , Expert ; J . SlohwasseY , P . K . C : AV . Pass , P . E . C . Treas . ; AV . Roebuck , S . B . ; F . 11 . Ebsworth , Capt . of Lines ; E . Cronin , M . J ) ., It . AA ' enlworth Little , E . Baxter , C I . Morgan , and one or two others , whose names
have faded from our memory . The only visitor was Sir Knt . AA' . 1 ) . Johnston , P . K . C . Mount Calvary in thc East Encampment , Bombay . The conclave having been duly opened , Comp . Edward Sacrc was duly admitted and installed a Knight Templar . Sir Knt . Stone was unanimously elected E . C ., and Sir Knt . Paas Treas ., after which the encampment was closed , and thc Knight
Companions retired 10 the banqueting-room , where a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the acting K . C ., Sigismund Rosenthal , who gave the several toasts with commendable brevity , but none the less effectively . Sir Knt . Baxter , as usual , delighted the Fratres with a selection from his choice repertoire of songs , and ( he proceedings were brought to a close by thc Equerry ' s toast at half-past nine o ' clock .
Corresfondencerelating To The Albany Lodge, No. 389.
CORRESFONDENCERELATING to the ALBANY LODGE , No . 389 .
( Continued from page 517 . ) Report of the proceedings which have led to the suspension of communication and intercourse between the District or Grand Lodge and the various Lodges in South Africa holding Charters under the Constitution of Scotland .
District Grand Lodge of South Africa , ancl of the Colonies adjacent thereto . Cape Town , igth-Augiist , 1 S 70 . I . On the 23 rd May , 1 S 6 9 , the Albany Lodge , No . 389 , under the Constitution of England , and meeting in Graham ' s Town , South Africa , was suspended by the
District Grand Lodge for contumacy . 2 . Due notice hereof was formally communicated to the Craftworkingunderthe Constitutionsof England , Holland , and Scotland . 3 . In October , 1 S 69 , it was represented ( on reliable authority ) to the Board of General Purposes that the suspended lodge had applied to the Grand Lodge of
Scotland for a Charter under the title ofthe Albany Lodge , and had thus tried to elude the sentence , as well as the jurisdiction of the District Grand Lodge . 4 . It was further stated that the application of the contumacious and suspended lodge had been transmitted through Bro . Saunders , Past Master ofthe Senior Scotch Lodge , the Southern Cross of Cape Town , and who is
generally understood to be thc representative or other organ of thc Grand ' Lodge of Scotland , and that the application had been granted . 5 . Thereupon Ihe ' Board , with the sanction of the W . M . and P . G . M ., specially deputed Bro . Cowen , AV . M . of the Joppa , and Acting P . G . Secretary , to await officially upon Bro . Saunders , to enquire into the alleged facts , and if
ascertained to bc as represented , to urge on Bro . Saunders , as the agent of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , the gravity of the irregularity which had been committed . 6 . Bro . Cowen , accordingly so waited on Bro . Saunders , on the 30 th October 1 S 69 , and explained the object of his visit . 7 . Bro . Saunders at once admitted the correctness of
the information which had reached the Board of General Purposes , and added that he had used the influence he possessed with the Grand Lodge of Scotland to sustain the application of the Albany Lodge . 8 . But he further said , though some books for thc proposed new lodge had arrived , the Charter itself was still on its way to the Colony .
9 . In the course of discussion between Bro . Cowen and AAvo . Saunders , the latter stated that the application of the Albany Lodge had been supported by some twenty brethren resident in Graham ' s Town , and by the Master and members of the St . John's Lodge . 10 . From the manner in which Bro . Saunders referred to the St . John ' s ( No . S 28 ) Bro . Cowen was led to
understand that the lodge , as a lodge , supported the application ; subsequent enquiry has shown that certain members of thc St . John ' s individually supported thc application , in ignorance , as they plead in excuse of the irregularity . 11 . Bc that as it may , Bro . Saunders himself did not affect ignorance of the suspension of thc Albany Lodge ;
and had he been ignorant of the fact previously , it certainly was formally and officially brought lo his notice by Bro . Cowen , and he then and there undertook not to forward thc new Charter on its arrival , but to hold it until such time as thc case which he was informed by Bro . Cowen was to he submitted to the consideration of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and England had been adjudicated .
12 The disclosures thus made were regarded hy thc Board of General Purposes as peculiarly unsatisfactory , and constituted a matter of serious complaint on the part ofthe District Grand Lodge , still the important point of impounding the Charter so irregularly obtained pending further enquiry , was supposed to have been attained , under the circumstances ; therefore it was deemed unnecessary to
lake any further steps at Ihe Cape , but to leave matters in abeyance , until tlie joint action ofthe respective Grand Lodges determined the question , but , for certainty sake the annexed special notice was sent to Bro . Saunders ( as yet unanswered . ) Board of General Purposes , Cape Town , 301 I 1 October , 1 S 69 . —The Worshipful Bro . Jno . Saunders , P . M ., & c ,
Southern Cross Lodge , Cape Town . Dear Sir ancl Brother , —As the Board has learned that a Warrant has been granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the Albany Lodge , Graham ' s Town , which works under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , and is and was suspended at thc lime that the application was made for thc above warrant .
I am requested to ascertain thc circumstances which led you to obtain it , and whether il is your intention to proceed in the mailer . I am also to , as I hereby do , remind you , and give you notice that the said Albany Lodge and members thereof are still under suspension for contumacy . I have the honour to be ,
Dear Sir and Brother , vours fraternally , ( Signed ) ' M . T . KINO , Vice-Chairman of the Board of General Purposes . 13 . It was therefore with equal surprise and concern that the District Grand Lodge accidentally discovered , some lime last month , that on the arrival of the new
Charter for the contumacious lodge , it had been forwarded lo its destination by Bvo . Saunders in breach of his promise , and without previous notice to the District Grand Lodge , or to any one on its behalf , anil thc intelligence thus obtained was accompanied with information that the new lodge was preparing to act on the Charter . 14 . The District Grand Lodge thus suddenly confronted , and affronted , felt itself constrained to vindicate
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Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF JERSEY . The first Anniversary Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the Province of Jersey was held on Thursday , Oct . 13 th , at the Masonic Teirf-ple . There was an unusually large muster of Present and Past Grand Officers , W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and other brethren—in fact , the large hall was full some time before the hour appointed
for the commencement of the proceedings . Among the company present were the following : R . W . Bro . Colonel Edward C . Malet de Carteret , P . M . 958 , P . G . M . ; Bros . J . Le Cronier , M . D ., P . M . S 77 , D . P . G . M . ; Ed . D . Le Couteur , P . M . 491 , P . S . G . W . ; S . Jewell , P . M . 491 , as P . T . G . AV . ; William Adams , P . M . 244 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Th . du Jardin , P . M . 590 ,
P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Kingsworth , P . M . 245 , P . P . J . G . AV . ; the Rev . Charles Marett , P . M . 559 , P . P . G . Chap . ; P . W . Benham , P . M . 244 , P . G . Treas ., Ph . Binet , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Schmitt , P . M . 590 , P . G . Sec . ; M . Tracy , P . M . 244 , Asst . Sec . ; R . G . Fothergill Smith , M . D ., P . M . 877 , P . J . G . D . ; IT . L . Manuel , P . M . 590 , P . O . Dir . of Cer . ; John Blampied ,
Asst . Dir . of Cer . ; Charles II . Mann , P . M . 244 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . T . Pugsley , P . M . 245 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Edward Lott , P . M . 245 , P . G . Org . Amongst the brethren present , in addition to those already named , were several French visitors , Rev . the Bro . — Williams , & c . The Prov . Grand Lodge being duly assembled , the
R . W . the Grand Master proceeded to open it in clue form . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge were read by the Asst . Secretary , and were duly confirmed . The reports of the several meetings in reference to the local Fund of Benevolence , as well as those ofthe Committee for General Purposes , were read and adopted .
Bro . P . W . Benham , Preas ., presented Ins report of the finances of the Prov . Grand Lodge , which were duly audited and passed . Bro . P . AV . Benham was unanimously re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Ballots were taken for the members of the Local Board of General Purposes , when the following were chosen : Bros . C . H . Mann ,
P . M . 244 ; C . Kingsworth , P . M . 241 ; George ] . Renouf , W . M . 590 ; J . Oatley , P . M . 590 ; A . Viel , P . M . 590 ; ancl S . R . Dawe , AV . M . 245 . To these , in accordance with the by-laws , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master added Bro . Ed . D . Le Couteur , P . M . 491 , ancl named Bro . Ph . Binet , P . M ., as President . The following appointments of Prov . Grand Officers were then made , and such as were present were duly invested : —
Bros . John Le Cronier , M . D . ... D . P . G . M . „ Schmitt S . AA ' . „ R . G . F . Smith , M . D . ... J . W . ,, Rev . — Williams Chaplain . ,, P . W . Benham Treasurer . ,, C . Kingsworth Registrar . ,, M . Tracy Secretary .
„ Wardley S . D . „ A . Viel J . D . ,, Ph . Le Sucour Sup . of Works . ,, Alex . Low , M . D Dir . of Cer . .. Tincham Asst . Dir . of Cer .
„ Ed . Lott , P . M . 145 ... Organist . „ General Lane P . G . Sword-Bearer . „ Fred . Cooke , S . W . 877 ... Pursuivant . „ II . Gee , AA . M . 100 3 ... Asst . Secretary . 1 **** ltnri-nn W M . ACtX ... " - " . Inward . ¦¦
>» - *¦ - ""» " --m-j-„ Bennett ( 245 ) „ „ S . R . Dawe , W . M . 241 ,, Ph . Blampied ,, ,, G . J . Renouf , AV . M . 596 ... „ ,, Boullier , Sec . 1003 ... ,, ,, William Toms Tyler .
In pursuance of a notice given at the Preparatory Committee meeting , it was moved by the Prov . Grand Master , seconded by his Deputy : "That the most cordial thanks of this Grand Lodge bc due , and are hereby given , to AA ' . Bro . John Durcll , P . M ., P . Z . 590 , for the admirable , honourable , and satisfactory manner in which under difficulties of no ordinary character , he has
faithfully and with credit lo the Craft fulfilled the high and responsible office of Prov . Grand Treasurer during four consecutive years , viz ., 1 S 66 , 1867 , 1 S 6 S , and 1869 ; and that a copy thereof , inscribed on vellum , be presented to that worthy brother . " Thc motion was put and carried unanimously . The sum of £ , 5 s . was voted to the fund of the sick
and wounded of both armies in the Continental war , on the proposition of Bro . P . AA ' . Benham , seconded by Bro . John Thomas du Jardin . It was moved by liro . A . Schmitt , seconded by Bro . John Thomas du Jardin , and carried without any dissent : " That a donation of £$ 5 s . be subscribed hy the P . O . Lodge lo the Royal and Benevolent Institution for
Decayed and Aged Freemasons . The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room , where the banquet was served hy Bro . AA ' . Ii . Long . The chair was occupied hy the R . AA ' . P . G . M ., Colonel Malet de Carlercl , and the vice-chair by P . S . G . W ., Bro . A .
Schmitt . Alter dinner , the chairman gave the following toasts : " The Queen , the Prince of AA ' ales , and the Royal Family , " "The M . W . G . M ., Karl dc Grey and Ripon , " " The R . AA' . D . G . M . and the ( band Lo . lge of England , " and other Masonic toasts , which were most cordially received . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .
A NEAV Masonic Hall , in connection with the Caledonia Lodge , No . 324 , St . George ' s , AA' . L , was cons ecrated on the 1 st of September last .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
Metropolitan Lodge of Instnietion . —This lodge held its usual weekly meeting on Friday , thc 7 th inst ., at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street . The officers were as follows : Bros . Snelbing , W . M . ; Stephens , S . AV . ; Carey , f . W . ; Herf , S . D . ; IT . Davey , J . D . ; H . Pritt , I . G . The work done was initiating Bro . Sprague ; the 41 I 1 , 5 th , 6 th , ancl 7 th sections were done by Bro .
Sprague . Bro . Stephens , S . AV ., was unanimously elected W . M ., ancl Bros . T . Verity ( 1194 ) and J . T . Lucas ( 901 ) were unanimously elected members . The lodge will work the fifteen sections next month , of which we will jive an early intimation . This lodge is under the Preceptorship of Bro . J . Brett , and meets between seven and nine o ' clock in the evening all the year round . It is one of the best in the city of London , ancl some excellent
working Masons are always present . 1 here were present besides those named : Bros . F . AValters , D . Still , Sec . ; E . AA * * . Page , Price , & c . —in all nearly twodozen brethren . A . cordial vote of thanks was given to the W . M ., Bro . Snelbing , for the admirable manner in which he performed the ceremony of initiation--he only being a F . C . We can recommend this lodge to all who may wish to learn the ceremonies and obtain a correct knowledge of the sections .
INSTALLATION OF EARL PERCY . On the 29 th ult ., the installation ofthe Right Hon . Earl Percy , M . P ., D . G . M . M ., as Provincial Grand Mark Master , for the Province of Northumberland , took p lace in the hall ofthe Mark Lodge . It was expected that the interesting ceremony would have been performed by Earl Carnarvon , P . G . M . M . of
MARK MASOA'RY .
England , but owing to unforseen circumstances his lordship was prevented from participating therein . His place however , was most worthily filled by Bro . AA . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . M . of England ; and P . G . M . for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight . The members of the lodges in thc newly-formed province met at one o ' clock , when the chair was taken by
Bro . Clapham , P . Prov . S . G . AA ' . of Northumberland . It was announced that the Past Grand Master of the Mark Lodge of England had arrived , and he was saluted by the brethren in proper Masonic form . The P . G . M . tlicn informed the brethren that he had instructions from the Grand Mark Master of England to instal Bro . II . G . Earl Percy , as Provincial Grand Mark Master for thc Province of Northumberland and Durham .
He requested Bro . Binckes , the Grand Mark Lodge Sec ., to read the letters patent from the Rev . G . Raymond Portal , M . A ., of Oxford , the Grand Mark Master . After Bro . Binckes had complied , a deputation was formed , consisting of several of the brethren , to Earl Percy , who was introduced in due form . The interesting ceremony of installation was then performed by Bro . XV . Beach in an exceedingly impressive
manner . The dais was filled by Past Masters , and amongst the brethren present were Bros . F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . D . ; IT . Hotham , P . M . ; Dr . S . Gourly , AV . M . Ecletic Lodge , No . 39 , AA ' cst Hartlepool ; Dr . R . F . Cook , E . Glynn , J . AV . Cameron , Rev . Dr . II . Tristram . R . II . Stafford , J . Whitwell , R . M . Gallon ,
E . Hudson , J . Story , ] . S . Challoner , AV . Brignall , jun ., AV . Coxon , AV . E . Franklin , II . C . Hanson , AV . J . Howard , G . dc Pollers , J . Ridsdale , B . Smaile , A . Clapham , T . Robson , B . Hcwgill , J . Patterson , T . Craggs , Captain G . Gandy , AA ' . Foulsham , II . Laws , AV . Cockburn , J . Stokoe , T . Y . Strachan , J .. Jenson , & c , & c . After the installation proceedings had been gone through ,
Karl Percy appointed thc following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros . A . Clapham , D . P . G . M . ; Dr . Gourly , S . AV . ; T . AV . Brunton , J . AV . ; J . Whitwell , Reg . ; Revds . R . Tristr . 1111 and K . L . Mairetl , Chaplains ; J . Stokoe , Treas . ; T . A * . Slrachan , Sec . ; J . Jenson , M . M . O . ; R . Ward-Jackson , S . O . ; AV . Foulsham , J . O . ;
AV . Brignall , jun ., S . D . ; J . Ridsdale , ( . » . ; A \\ Coxon , I . G . ; AV . J . Howard , Ins . of AVks . ; J . Trotter , Tyler . After the business of thc lodge had been closed , the brethren proceeded to the house of Bro . R . Brown , Turk ' s Hotel , Grey-street , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet , Earl Percy presiding .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Mount Calvary , or F . arly Gram ! Knaimpiitcnt of England . A meeting of this time-immemorial Encampment was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on ihe 13 th inst ., when the chair of E . C . was occupied by Sir Km . S . Rosenthal ,
2 nd Capt ., and E . C . ol the Grove Encampment at hwell ; among ihe other members present were , Sir Knts . AA . Stone , 1 st . Capt . ; J . Hervey , as 2 nd Capt . ; P . AA' . Dewar , Expert ; J . SlohwasseY , P . K . C : AV . Pass , P . E . C . Treas . ; AV . Roebuck , S . B . ; F . 11 . Ebsworth , Capt . of Lines ; E . Cronin , M . J ) ., It . AA ' enlworth Little , E . Baxter , C I . Morgan , and one or two others , whose names
have faded from our memory . The only visitor was Sir Knt . AA' . 1 ) . Johnston , P . K . C . Mount Calvary in thc East Encampment , Bombay . The conclave having been duly opened , Comp . Edward Sacrc was duly admitted and installed a Knight Templar . Sir Knt . Stone was unanimously elected E . C ., and Sir Knt . Paas Treas ., after which the encampment was closed , and thc Knight
Companions retired 10 the banqueting-room , where a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the acting K . C ., Sigismund Rosenthal , who gave the several toasts with commendable brevity , but none the less effectively . Sir Knt . Baxter , as usual , delighted the Fratres with a selection from his choice repertoire of songs , and ( he proceedings were brought to a close by thc Equerry ' s toast at half-past nine o ' clock .
Corresfondencerelating To The Albany Lodge, No. 389.
CORRESFONDENCERELATING to the ALBANY LODGE , No . 389 .
( Continued from page 517 . ) Report of the proceedings which have led to the suspension of communication and intercourse between the District or Grand Lodge and the various Lodges in South Africa holding Charters under the Constitution of Scotland .
District Grand Lodge of South Africa , ancl of the Colonies adjacent thereto . Cape Town , igth-Augiist , 1 S 70 . I . On the 23 rd May , 1 S 6 9 , the Albany Lodge , No . 389 , under the Constitution of England , and meeting in Graham ' s Town , South Africa , was suspended by the
District Grand Lodge for contumacy . 2 . Due notice hereof was formally communicated to the Craftworkingunderthe Constitutionsof England , Holland , and Scotland . 3 . In October , 1 S 69 , it was represented ( on reliable authority ) to the Board of General Purposes that the suspended lodge had applied to the Grand Lodge of
Scotland for a Charter under the title ofthe Albany Lodge , and had thus tried to elude the sentence , as well as the jurisdiction of the District Grand Lodge . 4 . It was further stated that the application of the contumacious and suspended lodge had been transmitted through Bro . Saunders , Past Master ofthe Senior Scotch Lodge , the Southern Cross of Cape Town , and who is
generally understood to be thc representative or other organ of thc Grand ' Lodge of Scotland , and that the application had been granted . 5 . Thereupon Ihe ' Board , with the sanction of the W . M . and P . G . M ., specially deputed Bro . Cowen , AV . M . of the Joppa , and Acting P . G . Secretary , to await officially upon Bro . Saunders , to enquire into the alleged facts , and if
ascertained to bc as represented , to urge on Bro . Saunders , as the agent of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , the gravity of the irregularity which had been committed . 6 . Bro . Cowen , accordingly so waited on Bro . Saunders , on the 30 th October 1 S 69 , and explained the object of his visit . 7 . Bro . Saunders at once admitted the correctness of
the information which had reached the Board of General Purposes , and added that he had used the influence he possessed with the Grand Lodge of Scotland to sustain the application of the Albany Lodge . 8 . But he further said , though some books for thc proposed new lodge had arrived , the Charter itself was still on its way to the Colony .
9 . In the course of discussion between Bro . Cowen and AAvo . Saunders , the latter stated that the application of the Albany Lodge had been supported by some twenty brethren resident in Graham ' s Town , and by the Master and members of the St . John's Lodge . 10 . From the manner in which Bro . Saunders referred to the St . John ' s ( No . S 28 ) Bro . Cowen was led to
understand that the lodge , as a lodge , supported the application ; subsequent enquiry has shown that certain members of thc St . John ' s individually supported thc application , in ignorance , as they plead in excuse of the irregularity . 11 . Bc that as it may , Bro . Saunders himself did not affect ignorance of the suspension of thc Albany Lodge ;
and had he been ignorant of the fact previously , it certainly was formally and officially brought lo his notice by Bro . Cowen , and he then and there undertook not to forward thc new Charter on its arrival , but to hold it until such time as thc case which he was informed by Bro . Cowen was to he submitted to the consideration of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and England had been adjudicated .
12 The disclosures thus made were regarded hy thc Board of General Purposes as peculiarly unsatisfactory , and constituted a matter of serious complaint on the part ofthe District Grand Lodge , still the important point of impounding the Charter so irregularly obtained pending further enquiry , was supposed to have been attained , under the circumstances ; therefore it was deemed unnecessary to
lake any further steps at Ihe Cape , but to leave matters in abeyance , until tlie joint action ofthe respective Grand Lodges determined the question , but , for certainty sake the annexed special notice was sent to Bro . Saunders ( as yet unanswered . ) Board of General Purposes , Cape Town , 301 I 1 October , 1 S 69 . —The Worshipful Bro . Jno . Saunders , P . M ., & c ,
Southern Cross Lodge , Cape Town . Dear Sir ancl Brother , —As the Board has learned that a Warrant has been granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the Albany Lodge , Graham ' s Town , which works under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , and is and was suspended at thc lime that the application was made for thc above warrant .
I am requested to ascertain thc circumstances which led you to obtain it , and whether il is your intention to proceed in the mailer . I am also to , as I hereby do , remind you , and give you notice that the said Albany Lodge and members thereof are still under suspension for contumacy . I have the honour to be ,
Dear Sir and Brother , vours fraternally , ( Signed ) ' M . T . KINO , Vice-Chairman of the Board of General Purposes . 13 . It was therefore with equal surprise and concern that the District Grand Lodge accidentally discovered , some lime last month , that on the arrival of the new
Charter for the contumacious lodge , it had been forwarded lo its destination by Bvo . Saunders in breach of his promise , and without previous notice to the District Grand Lodge , or to any one on its behalf , anil thc intelligence thus obtained was accompanied with information that the new lodge was preparing to act on the Charter . 14 . The District Grand Lodge thus suddenly confronted , and affronted , felt itself constrained to vindicate