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The Ancient And Accepted Rite,
Masons , belonging to the several Constitutions of England , Scotland , and Ireland . Having no warrant they could not initiate , but for practice they formed a Lodge of Instruction . They made inquiries amongst natives and residents , and learned that some thirty-eight years since there had been a Lodge , and the inquiry caused a number of greybeards to visit their Lodge of Instruction , —a more cosmopolitan assemblage it was not possible to conceive . A hunt was made after the warrant , and from one hand to another it was at last traced to have been in the possession of the Austrian consul , who said it was destroyed . However , after working for
some time the Lodge of Instruction , they had the gratification to find that a regiment at Malta , on its way to the East , had a warrant , and on its arrival they were enabled to meet in due form and order , and made many Masons . Of course , among the multiplicity of Masons from all parts of the globe , there was at first some difficulty in reducing all to order ; but on his ( Bro . Goolden ' s ) producing the patent of the 31 st Degree , all bowed to his authority , and he was enabled thus to promote the progress of Masonry in the East to an extent that could not have been anticipated . Many suggestions were offered for the foundation of an English Lodge in Turkey , and he had been assured there was great desire also to establish three more , Greek , Turkish , and French .
Bro . Cole next called for a bumper to those who had undertaken duties of an onerous character , and without whose aid they could not have achieved their present success . He would , however , first mention an incident that had been related to him by a friend only a few days since . That friend told him that when in India some time back , he was presented to a Sheik , to whom he in some way , unknown to him , gave what appeared to the Sheik a Masonic sign , and the chief in consequence , as he afterwards learned , ordered every attention should be shown
to the stranger . Seeing the vast amount of service that he had thus received , he took the earliest opportunity of entering an order that was so universal in showing acts of kindness . This was a proof how in the far East their principles were acknowledged . But to return to the subject of his addressing them , Bro . Cole said , that however competent a chief might be , unless he had support , no good result would come ; that he had that good aid , all could bear testimony who had witnessed the exertions of Bros . Jones and Spencer ; to them he tendered his best thanks , and was sure all around joined him in that sentiment .
Bro . Dr . Jones said , that having respect to the fast speeding hours , he would make his reply as brief as possible . In the office committed to him he had a double duty to perform ; first , in reference to attending to the banquet , which , he believed ., all had approved ; and secondly , the superior office of First General
had been conferred upon him , which he hoped , by his attentive vigilance , would be found not unworthily bestowed ; but whether in that or any other duty he should be found ever ready . Bro . Spencer , in a few words , offered an excuse for his late appearance on that evening , business of an important nature having alone detained him . After the toast Ci To all poor and distressed Masons , " the Brethren separated , one and all expressing their great gratification with the day ' s proceedings , not omitting to offer their praise to Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury for the banquet .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
Bolton . —Saint James of Jerusalem Encampment . — The quarterly conclave was held on the 12 th December , 1856 , at six o ' clock , Sir Knight George P . Brockbank , E . G ., in the chair , supported b y his Captains , Sir Knights Barkinson and Birch . Comps . Henry Harrison , William Harrison , and James Houlker , of the Chapter of Perseverance , Blackburn , were installed Knights of the Order by the V . E . Matthew Dawes , Prov . G . Commander for Lancashire ; Sir Knight John B . Parkinson , first Captain , was elected E . G . for the ensuing year . The alms collected on this occasion were equally distributed between two of the oldest $ ir Knights , whose pecuniary circumstances rendered the gift very acceptable .
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The Ancient And Accepted Rite,
Masons , belonging to the several Constitutions of England , Scotland , and Ireland . Having no warrant they could not initiate , but for practice they formed a Lodge of Instruction . They made inquiries amongst natives and residents , and learned that some thirty-eight years since there had been a Lodge , and the inquiry caused a number of greybeards to visit their Lodge of Instruction , —a more cosmopolitan assemblage it was not possible to conceive . A hunt was made after the warrant , and from one hand to another it was at last traced to have been in the possession of the Austrian consul , who said it was destroyed . However , after working for
some time the Lodge of Instruction , they had the gratification to find that a regiment at Malta , on its way to the East , had a warrant , and on its arrival they were enabled to meet in due form and order , and made many Masons . Of course , among the multiplicity of Masons from all parts of the globe , there was at first some difficulty in reducing all to order ; but on his ( Bro . Goolden ' s ) producing the patent of the 31 st Degree , all bowed to his authority , and he was enabled thus to promote the progress of Masonry in the East to an extent that could not have been anticipated . Many suggestions were offered for the foundation of an English Lodge in Turkey , and he had been assured there was great desire also to establish three more , Greek , Turkish , and French .
Bro . Cole next called for a bumper to those who had undertaken duties of an onerous character , and without whose aid they could not have achieved their present success . He would , however , first mention an incident that had been related to him by a friend only a few days since . That friend told him that when in India some time back , he was presented to a Sheik , to whom he in some way , unknown to him , gave what appeared to the Sheik a Masonic sign , and the chief in consequence , as he afterwards learned , ordered every attention should be shown
to the stranger . Seeing the vast amount of service that he had thus received , he took the earliest opportunity of entering an order that was so universal in showing acts of kindness . This was a proof how in the far East their principles were acknowledged . But to return to the subject of his addressing them , Bro . Cole said , that however competent a chief might be , unless he had support , no good result would come ; that he had that good aid , all could bear testimony who had witnessed the exertions of Bros . Jones and Spencer ; to them he tendered his best thanks , and was sure all around joined him in that sentiment .
Bro . Dr . Jones said , that having respect to the fast speeding hours , he would make his reply as brief as possible . In the office committed to him he had a double duty to perform ; first , in reference to attending to the banquet , which , he believed ., all had approved ; and secondly , the superior office of First General
had been conferred upon him , which he hoped , by his attentive vigilance , would be found not unworthily bestowed ; but whether in that or any other duty he should be found ever ready . Bro . Spencer , in a few words , offered an excuse for his late appearance on that evening , business of an important nature having alone detained him . After the toast Ci To all poor and distressed Masons , " the Brethren separated , one and all expressing their great gratification with the day ' s proceedings , not omitting to offer their praise to Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury for the banquet .
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
Bolton . —Saint James of Jerusalem Encampment . — The quarterly conclave was held on the 12 th December , 1856 , at six o ' clock , Sir Knight George P . Brockbank , E . G ., in the chair , supported b y his Captains , Sir Knights Barkinson and Birch . Comps . Henry Harrison , William Harrison , and James Houlker , of the Chapter of Perseverance , Blackburn , were installed Knights of the Order by the V . E . Matthew Dawes , Prov . G . Commander for Lancashire ; Sir Knight John B . Parkinson , first Captain , was elected E . G . for the ensuing year . The alms collected on this occasion were equally distributed between two of the oldest $ ir Knights , whose pecuniary circumstances rendered the gift very acceptable .