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Knights Templar
of some whom , until that day , he thought he had a right to expect . But although the number present was small , still he had every reason to congratulate himself and the Order on the progress the Templar Degree bad riiade hi that province ; the Grand Encampment was now organized , and they had passed laws for its government , hence their position Was established , and
he was sure that ere long there would be large additions to their numbers . He concluded by proposing u Success to the Grand Encampment of Kent ! " Sir Knight Captain Clerk invited the Knights present to join him in giving a hearty greeting to the health of . their" Provv . G . Com . They were all well aware that it was through Sir Knt . Hinxman ' s exertions the Order was organized in Kent- ; to his attention and instruction they were indebted for the admirable manner in which all the details of the order were carried out . The
toast of "The Provincial Grand Commander , " was most warmly received . The Y . E . Grand Com . in reply , said , he was conscious that it was a matter of routine that such ; compliments were always paid to the individual who might occupy the chair , but the Prov . G . Captain had proposed his health in such handsome , and he might say , such flattering terms , that he could but tender his warmest and most heartfelt thanks in acknowledgment . In the province of Kent he was proud to say , the social position of the Knights was second to none . He trusted that
their exertions would be such that whenever he should retire from the position he had held that in Kent there would be found Templars able as well as willing to keep up the statutes and preserve the Order . His exertions should not be wanting to carry out the principles of the institution with integrity . He returned his sincere thanks for their presence and support on that occasion . The Prov . G . Com . next proposed their visitor , P . E . ' -. C . How , who acknowledged the gracious reception that had been given him . li The Prov . G . Officers , " was then proposed
by the Prov . G . Com . who said > it had been his study to make such appointments as he considered most conducive to the interests of the province . To this Sir Knt . Clerk , briefly replied by saying that he hoped that by their united exertions the Knights Templar would so flourish that Kent would be without a rival . We have pleasure in stating that much good taste was exhibited in setting out the Encampment ; no efforts had been spared by the Prov . G , Com . or his active Chancellor Sir Knt . Laird , to render everything perfect .
LANCASHIRE . PROVINCIAL GKAND CONCLAVE . On Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., the Y . E . the Prov . G . Commander of Lancashire , Sir Knt . Matthew Dawes , held a Provincial Grand Conclave at the Swan Hotel , Bolton , which was numerously attended , both by the Prov . G . Officers , and by the Sir Knights of the province generally .
After the St . James of Jerusalem Encampment had been opened by Sir Knt . G . P . Brockbank , acting as E . C ., the Prov . G . Officers entered in procession , marshalled by Sir Knt . W . H . Wright , Second Grand Standard Bearer and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; the Y . E . the , Prov . G . Commander and his Deputy , Sir Knt . A . H . Royds , being severally received under an arch of steel , Sir Knt . Joule the Prov . G . Organist , presiding at the organ .
The Prov . G . Conclave having been opened in ample form by theY . E . the Prov . G . Commander , the minutes of tho last Prov . G . Conclave , held at Liverpool , were read and confirmed , and the Prov . G . Almoner , Sir Knt . Wm . Romaine Callender , collected the alms of the Sir Knights assembled on the occasion . The D . Prov . G . C . then brought forward the motion of which he had given notice , for the adoption of a code of by-laws ( he having at his own expense distributed printed copies of his proposed by-laws to each Encampment ) by every Encampment in the Province ,
modified as to days of meeting , annual subscriptions , & c , according to the views and requirements of the members of each Encampment ; when , after some discussion , in which Sir Knt . Lyons Wright , E . G . of the Jerusalem Encampment , and others took part , the subject was referred to the committee of nine , which would on that day be nominated . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treasurer , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith , were then 3 j ?
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Knights Templar
of some whom , until that day , he thought he had a right to expect . But although the number present was small , still he had every reason to congratulate himself and the Order on the progress the Templar Degree bad riiade hi that province ; the Grand Encampment was now organized , and they had passed laws for its government , hence their position Was established , and
he was sure that ere long there would be large additions to their numbers . He concluded by proposing u Success to the Grand Encampment of Kent ! " Sir Knight Captain Clerk invited the Knights present to join him in giving a hearty greeting to the health of . their" Provv . G . Com . They were all well aware that it was through Sir Knt . Hinxman ' s exertions the Order was organized in Kent- ; to his attention and instruction they were indebted for the admirable manner in which all the details of the order were carried out . The
toast of "The Provincial Grand Commander , " was most warmly received . The Y . E . Grand Com . in reply , said , he was conscious that it was a matter of routine that such ; compliments were always paid to the individual who might occupy the chair , but the Prov . G . Captain had proposed his health in such handsome , and he might say , such flattering terms , that he could but tender his warmest and most heartfelt thanks in acknowledgment . In the province of Kent he was proud to say , the social position of the Knights was second to none . He trusted that
their exertions would be such that whenever he should retire from the position he had held that in Kent there would be found Templars able as well as willing to keep up the statutes and preserve the Order . His exertions should not be wanting to carry out the principles of the institution with integrity . He returned his sincere thanks for their presence and support on that occasion . The Prov . G . Com . next proposed their visitor , P . E . ' -. C . How , who acknowledged the gracious reception that had been given him . li The Prov . G . Officers , " was then proposed
by the Prov . G . Com . who said > it had been his study to make such appointments as he considered most conducive to the interests of the province . To this Sir Knt . Clerk , briefly replied by saying that he hoped that by their united exertions the Knights Templar would so flourish that Kent would be without a rival . We have pleasure in stating that much good taste was exhibited in setting out the Encampment ; no efforts had been spared by the Prov . G , Com . or his active Chancellor Sir Knt . Laird , to render everything perfect .
LANCASHIRE . PROVINCIAL GKAND CONCLAVE . On Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., the Y . E . the Prov . G . Commander of Lancashire , Sir Knt . Matthew Dawes , held a Provincial Grand Conclave at the Swan Hotel , Bolton , which was numerously attended , both by the Prov . G . Officers , and by the Sir Knights of the province generally .
After the St . James of Jerusalem Encampment had been opened by Sir Knt . G . P . Brockbank , acting as E . C ., the Prov . G . Officers entered in procession , marshalled by Sir Knt . W . H . Wright , Second Grand Standard Bearer and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; the Y . E . the , Prov . G . Commander and his Deputy , Sir Knt . A . H . Royds , being severally received under an arch of steel , Sir Knt . Joule the Prov . G . Organist , presiding at the organ .
The Prov . G . Conclave having been opened in ample form by theY . E . the Prov . G . Commander , the minutes of tho last Prov . G . Conclave , held at Liverpool , were read and confirmed , and the Prov . G . Almoner , Sir Knt . Wm . Romaine Callender , collected the alms of the Sir Knights assembled on the occasion . The D . Prov . G . C . then brought forward the motion of which he had given notice , for the adoption of a code of by-laws ( he having at his own expense distributed printed copies of his proposed by-laws to each Encampment ) by every Encampment in the Province ,
modified as to days of meeting , annual subscriptions , & c , according to the views and requirements of the members of each Encampment ; when , after some discussion , in which Sir Knt . Lyons Wright , E . G . of the Jerusalem Encampment , and others took part , the subject was referred to the committee of nine , which would on that day be nominated . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treasurer , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith , were then 3 j ?