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Among Their Ranks Were Many Learned Eccl...
ferred by the yotes of the Order ; oil the contrary , aft ^ nation of Paul , they elected the Prince Caraccioli . After the removal of the Order from Malta in 1800 , the chief seat was transferred to Catania in Sicily , whence , in 1826 , it was removed by the Pope ' s authority to Eerrara .
Having shown that the title of the Duke of Sussex , as derived from the Emperor of Eussia , was , to say the least , uhsatisfactpry , are w e not justified in taking another and very different view of the subject . The Order having in the course of time fallen into decay abroad , and infirmity having been displayed in its government and management , the English knights whose encampments had been in a healthy condition for many years , were fully entitled to take the
steps necessary for their own good government ; and this course , we fully believe , would have been followed by the ancient Brethren of the order had indecision or weakness manifested themselves at the fountain-head . "Viewed from this point , the rule of the Duke of Sussex , accepted though not elected by th
p erfectly satisfactory , nor can we see th at any really important obj ection can be made to the assumption of ' .- $ li 6 . ' ^ tJtl-0 ; ' pf ; * --. "Gfran-ct " ¦ . 3 VfasJ ^ er , ? " ' if the Order think fit to confer it upon their head . There are several Encampments in England daiming great anti q ^ It is asserted that the Encampment of Baldwin was established at Bristol by the Templars who returned from Palestine with Eichard I . ; it is still one of the most flourishing in England , and has preserved
the ancient costume and ceremonial of the Order . This , with another at Bath and a third at York , constitute the three original Preceptories of this kingdom . We must confess , however , that though we have no reason to doubt their authenticity , our information is derived only from the traditions current in these Encampments . We should be glad if any of their members would communicate any facts corroborative of our statement . We cannot but think that in their
archives is concealed much matter of interest to the Order in general , and which would prove of value in any future regulations for the government of the fraternity , though at present they do not w ork in connexion with the Grand Conclave . In conclusion , we would express a hope that the time is not far
distant when the different systems of our Masonic institution , in the higher as well as in the Craft degrees , will be brought under one government ; and we trust that an attempt will also be made to assimilate the working in this country with that pursued under the sanction of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland ,, a consummation which would be welcomed by every true brother of the Craft .
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Among Their Ranks Were Many Learned Eccl...
ferred by the yotes of the Order ; oil the contrary , aft ^ nation of Paul , they elected the Prince Caraccioli . After the removal of the Order from Malta in 1800 , the chief seat was transferred to Catania in Sicily , whence , in 1826 , it was removed by the Pope ' s authority to Eerrara .
Having shown that the title of the Duke of Sussex , as derived from the Emperor of Eussia , was , to say the least , uhsatisfactpry , are w e not justified in taking another and very different view of the subject . The Order having in the course of time fallen into decay abroad , and infirmity having been displayed in its government and management , the English knights whose encampments had been in a healthy condition for many years , were fully entitled to take the
steps necessary for their own good government ; and this course , we fully believe , would have been followed by the ancient Brethren of the order had indecision or weakness manifested themselves at the fountain-head . "Viewed from this point , the rule of the Duke of Sussex , accepted though not elected by th
p erfectly satisfactory , nor can we see th at any really important obj ection can be made to the assumption of ' .- $ li 6 . ' ^ tJtl-0 ; ' pf ; * --. "Gfran-ct " ¦ . 3 VfasJ ^ er , ? " ' if the Order think fit to confer it upon their head . There are several Encampments in England daiming great anti q ^ It is asserted that the Encampment of Baldwin was established at Bristol by the Templars who returned from Palestine with Eichard I . ; it is still one of the most flourishing in England , and has preserved
the ancient costume and ceremonial of the Order . This , with another at Bath and a third at York , constitute the three original Preceptories of this kingdom . We must confess , however , that though we have no reason to doubt their authenticity , our information is derived only from the traditions current in these Encampments . We should be glad if any of their members would communicate any facts corroborative of our statement . We cannot but think that in their
archives is concealed much matter of interest to the Order in general , and which would prove of value in any future regulations for the government of the fraternity , though at present they do not w ork in connexion with the Grand Conclave . In conclusion , we would express a hope that the time is not far
distant when the different systems of our Masonic institution , in the higher as well as in the Craft degrees , will be brought under one government ; and we trust that an attempt will also be made to assimilate the working in this country with that pursued under the sanction of the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland ,, a consummation which would be welcomed by every true brother of the Craft .