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by the Great Council for that purpose , who then elevated Sir Knts to the rank of Viceroy , and afterwards enthroned as Sovereigns of the Order—Sir P . W . Benham , M . P . S . ; A . Schmitt , H . L . Manuel , M . Tracy , and J . Cooper . The M . P . S . then appointed his officers as follows : —Sir Knts . M . Tracy , V . E . ' ¦ J . Iggleden , S . G . ; E . D . Le Couteur , I . G . ; P . Binet , H . P . ; Jno . Blampied , Treas . ; A . Schmitt , R . ; J . Oately , P . ; J . Cooper , J . B . ; William H . Long . H . ; G . RogersSentinel . The
pro-, ceedings of the preliminary meeting were read and confirmed . Moved by Sir Knt . Schmitt , seconded by Sir Knt . M . Tracy , and resolved by acclamation— "That Sir Knt . R . W . Little G . R ., bo elected an honorary member of this conclave ad vitam . On the proposition of Sir Knt A . Schmitt , seconded by Sir Knt . M . Tracy , it was unanimously resolved : — "That this conclave ' s name be ' Concord . '"
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GUERNSEY . THE DOYLE CONCLAVE . Sir Knights Companions of the Imperial , Ecclesiastical , and Military Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine will be gratified to learn of the auspicious opening and successful working of the Doyle Conclave , Guernsey , No . 7 on the registry of the Grand Imperial Council of England , and the first instituted in the provinces of the Channel Islands .
ORIGIN OE THE DOYLE CONCLAVE . During the winter of 1867-8 an esteemed brother , Joseph A . Horner , of Burgh Castle , Great Yarmouth , visited the Channel Islands for tbe benefit of his health , and during his sojourn in Guernsey was a constant visitor at Doyle ' s Lodge of Fellowship . The fruit of that bond of brotherhood for which Freemasonry is distinguished was soon manifested between the Guernsey fraternity and their visiting brotherwhose experience
, and appreciation of Guernsey Masonry have since found expression iu the pages of the MAGAZINE . On the occasion of Bro . Horner ' s last visit to Doyle ' s Lodge , the evening prior to his departure home , his health was drunk with great eclat at the hanquet , and in his response Bro . Horner expressed a desire to leave behind him some substantial memento of his pleasant visit to Guernsey , and stated that if the brethren were disposed to found a conclave of the ancient and illustrious Order of Red
Cross Knights of Rome and Constantine he would esteem it an honour to be allowed to defray the cost of the charter . This generous offer was suitably acknowledgnd , and several of the brethren present expressed their willingness to assist in the formation of a conclave .
INSTALLATION AND ENTHRONEMENT OE THE FIRST SOVEREIGN . On the 4 th of June , 1 S 6 S , Bro . Elisha W . Hutchinson , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and P . G . Treas ., visited London , and was installed by the Executive Committee a Knight of the Order . On the same occasion Bro . Hutchinson was received into the priestly Order of Eusebius , and also enthroned as Prince Mason , with a view of imparting the same to three brethren , on his return , as a prelude to the formation of a conclave in Guernsey .
THE IMPARTATION . On the return of Sir Knight E . W . Hutchinson , M . P . S ., to Guernsey , he invited threee brethren from among the most intimate friends of Bro . Horner , namely , Bro . James Gallienne , P . Prov . D . G . M ., P . M ., P . Z . ; Bro . Joseph Millington , S . D ., 84 ; and Bro . Frederick Clarke , to receive installation at his hands . The brethren assembled on the 15 th June , 1 S 68 , and having given satisfactory replies to the preliminary questionswere
, duly installed Knights of the Order . On the 29 th of June , 1868 , Sir Knights Gallienne , Millington , and Clarke , were admitted into the priestly Order of Eusebius , leaving their enthronement as Sovereigns until the formal inauguration of the conclave , when Sir Knight Inspector-General Little had kindly consented to be present to conduct the ceremonies .
THE PETITION I- CIIAETEE . The Conclave being thus far organised , a petition was addressed to the Most Illustrious Grand Imperial Council for England and Wales and the British dominions , praying for a charter of Constitution , empowering the Sir Knights to form , open , and hold a conclave at the Masonic Hall , Court-place ,
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m the town of St . Peter's Port , Guernsey , to be named "The Doyle Conclave , " subordinate to and to bo conducted in strict accordance with the statutes , rules , and edicts of the Grand Council , and the general principles of the Order . OPENING OT THE CONCLAVE . A circular of invitation to join the Order having been addressed to the leading members of the Guernsey Craft , fixing
Monday , the 20 th July , for their installation , a regular assembly of the conclave was held on the evening of that day . On this auspicious occasion the conclave was honoured with the presence and able offices of the Very Illustrious and Perfect Sir Knight Little , who had chosen the Channel Islands as the scene of his summer tour , more particularly at Bro . Horner ' s suggestion , with a view of lending his valuable aid and experience in the inauguration of the Doyle Conclave , Guernsey , and also of a
conclave in the sister Island of Jersey . On this occasion , also , the conclave was favoured with a visit from two distinguished Jersey Masons , Bros . Benham and Schmitt , the former having been appointed M . P . S ., and the latter Recorder to the newlyformed conclave in that island ; these worthy Sir Knights attended partly as an expression of the goodwill and sympathy existing between the sister provinces and partly to avail themselves of any information and advice that the Doyle Conclave might furnish .
ENTHRONEMENT OE THE SOVEREIGNS . Previous to the admission of the candidates for installation a Senate of Sovereigns was held , over which the Very Illustrious Sir Knight Little presided for the purpose of enthroning Sir Knights Gallienne , Millington , and Clarke , as Prince Masons . V . W . Sir Knight Hutchinson having completed his task of impartation now desired to retire into the honorary office of Past Sovereignto give place to Em . Sir Kniht Gallienne as the
, g working Sovereign , consequently Em . Sir Knight Gallienne was invested with the robe and sceptre , and , taking his seat as M . P . S ., proceeded to conduct the ceremony of installation , assisted by Sir Knights Millington , V . E . ; Hutchinson , Treas . ; Clarke , High Prelate and acting Recorder ; Little , acting Prefect , and otherwise assisting in any necessary offices of instruction . The undermentioned brethren being in attendance were then regularly installed as Knights of the Order : —Dr .
Benjamin Collenette , P . Prov . G . Sec , P . M ., P . Z . ; John Guilbert , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., P . Z . ; James Sebire , P . M . ; W . H . Martin , W . M ., 84 ; H . W . Strickland , P . M . ; W . Willcock , P . M . ; James B . Gardner , S . W ., 84 ; John Rowe , W . H . Muntz , Joseph Parker , Frederick Carey , Jean B . Lucas , and W . Mauger . The whole of these brethren being considered as founders of the conclave , and their names having to be inserted in the charter , it was necessary that their installation should take place prior to the consecration aud dedication of the conclave .
THE CONSECRATION . Immediately following the delivery of the Historical Oration by the High Prelate , the Very Illustrious Sir Knight Little , having called upon the acting Recorder to read the petition that had been addressed to the Grand Imperial Council and the reply that had been received from the Grand Eusebius , proceeded to consecrate , dedicate , and constitute the Doyle Conclave , by a ceremony extremely imposing , and conducted with the most impressive solemnity , appropriate music being performed at intervals by Sir Knight John Rowe .
APPOINTMENT OP OEFICERS . The ceremony of dedication over , the M . P . S . returned to the chair , aud the duties of the conclave were resumed . The following officers were then appointed : —Sir Knight Millington , V . E . ; Sir Knight Collenette , S . G . ; Sir Knight Guilbert , J . G . Sir Knight Hutchinson , P . S ., Treas . ; Sir Knight Clarke , H . P . ; Sir Knight Gardner , Pref . ; Sir Knight Sebire , S . B . ; Sir
Knight Martin , Herald ; Sir Knight Rowe , Org . ; Sir Knight Mauger , Sen . ; Sir Knights Stickland and Willcock , Stewards ; Sir Knights Muntz , Parker , and Carey , members of the permanent council . A unanimous vote of thanks was then awarded to the Grand Recorder , Sir Knight Little , for his kindness in visiting the island , to impart instruction in relation to the conclave , and for the very admirable manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of consecration . An
equallunaniy mous vote was next awarded to Sir Knights Benham and Schmidt , the two visitors from the sister conclave , for the kindly feeling they had evinced by visiting the island for the express purpose of witnessing the ceremony , and rendering any possible assistance in this the formal opening of the Doyle
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by the Great Council for that purpose , who then elevated Sir Knts to the rank of Viceroy , and afterwards enthroned as Sovereigns of the Order—Sir P . W . Benham , M . P . S . ; A . Schmitt , H . L . Manuel , M . Tracy , and J . Cooper . The M . P . S . then appointed his officers as follows : —Sir Knts . M . Tracy , V . E . ' ¦ J . Iggleden , S . G . ; E . D . Le Couteur , I . G . ; P . Binet , H . P . ; Jno . Blampied , Treas . ; A . Schmitt , R . ; J . Oately , P . ; J . Cooper , J . B . ; William H . Long . H . ; G . RogersSentinel . The
pro-, ceedings of the preliminary meeting were read and confirmed . Moved by Sir Knt . Schmitt , seconded by Sir Knt . M . Tracy , and resolved by acclamation— "That Sir Knt . R . W . Little G . R ., bo elected an honorary member of this conclave ad vitam . On the proposition of Sir Knt A . Schmitt , seconded by Sir Knt . M . Tracy , it was unanimously resolved : — "That this conclave ' s name be ' Concord . '"
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GUERNSEY . THE DOYLE CONCLAVE . Sir Knights Companions of the Imperial , Ecclesiastical , and Military Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine will be gratified to learn of the auspicious opening and successful working of the Doyle Conclave , Guernsey , No . 7 on the registry of the Grand Imperial Council of England , and the first instituted in the provinces of the Channel Islands .
ORIGIN OE THE DOYLE CONCLAVE . During the winter of 1867-8 an esteemed brother , Joseph A . Horner , of Burgh Castle , Great Yarmouth , visited the Channel Islands for tbe benefit of his health , and during his sojourn in Guernsey was a constant visitor at Doyle ' s Lodge of Fellowship . The fruit of that bond of brotherhood for which Freemasonry is distinguished was soon manifested between the Guernsey fraternity and their visiting brotherwhose experience
, and appreciation of Guernsey Masonry have since found expression iu the pages of the MAGAZINE . On the occasion of Bro . Horner ' s last visit to Doyle ' s Lodge , the evening prior to his departure home , his health was drunk with great eclat at the hanquet , and in his response Bro . Horner expressed a desire to leave behind him some substantial memento of his pleasant visit to Guernsey , and stated that if the brethren were disposed to found a conclave of the ancient and illustrious Order of Red
Cross Knights of Rome and Constantine he would esteem it an honour to be allowed to defray the cost of the charter . This generous offer was suitably acknowledgnd , and several of the brethren present expressed their willingness to assist in the formation of a conclave .
INSTALLATION AND ENTHRONEMENT OE THE FIRST SOVEREIGN . On the 4 th of June , 1 S 6 S , Bro . Elisha W . Hutchinson , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and P . G . Treas ., visited London , and was installed by the Executive Committee a Knight of the Order . On the same occasion Bro . Hutchinson was received into the priestly Order of Eusebius , and also enthroned as Prince Mason , with a view of imparting the same to three brethren , on his return , as a prelude to the formation of a conclave in Guernsey .
THE IMPARTATION . On the return of Sir Knight E . W . Hutchinson , M . P . S ., to Guernsey , he invited threee brethren from among the most intimate friends of Bro . Horner , namely , Bro . James Gallienne , P . Prov . D . G . M ., P . M ., P . Z . ; Bro . Joseph Millington , S . D ., 84 ; and Bro . Frederick Clarke , to receive installation at his hands . The brethren assembled on the 15 th June , 1 S 68 , and having given satisfactory replies to the preliminary questionswere
, duly installed Knights of the Order . On the 29 th of June , 1868 , Sir Knights Gallienne , Millington , and Clarke , were admitted into the priestly Order of Eusebius , leaving their enthronement as Sovereigns until the formal inauguration of the conclave , when Sir Knight Inspector-General Little had kindly consented to be present to conduct the ceremonies .
THE PETITION I- CIIAETEE . The Conclave being thus far organised , a petition was addressed to the Most Illustrious Grand Imperial Council for England and Wales and the British dominions , praying for a charter of Constitution , empowering the Sir Knights to form , open , and hold a conclave at the Masonic Hall , Court-place ,
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m the town of St . Peter's Port , Guernsey , to be named "The Doyle Conclave , " subordinate to and to bo conducted in strict accordance with the statutes , rules , and edicts of the Grand Council , and the general principles of the Order . OPENING OT THE CONCLAVE . A circular of invitation to join the Order having been addressed to the leading members of the Guernsey Craft , fixing
Monday , the 20 th July , for their installation , a regular assembly of the conclave was held on the evening of that day . On this auspicious occasion the conclave was honoured with the presence and able offices of the Very Illustrious and Perfect Sir Knight Little , who had chosen the Channel Islands as the scene of his summer tour , more particularly at Bro . Horner ' s suggestion , with a view of lending his valuable aid and experience in the inauguration of the Doyle Conclave , Guernsey , and also of a
conclave in the sister Island of Jersey . On this occasion , also , the conclave was favoured with a visit from two distinguished Jersey Masons , Bros . Benham and Schmitt , the former having been appointed M . P . S ., and the latter Recorder to the newlyformed conclave in that island ; these worthy Sir Knights attended partly as an expression of the goodwill and sympathy existing between the sister provinces and partly to avail themselves of any information and advice that the Doyle Conclave might furnish .
ENTHRONEMENT OE THE SOVEREIGNS . Previous to the admission of the candidates for installation a Senate of Sovereigns was held , over which the Very Illustrious Sir Knight Little presided for the purpose of enthroning Sir Knights Gallienne , Millington , and Clarke , as Prince Masons . V . W . Sir Knight Hutchinson having completed his task of impartation now desired to retire into the honorary office of Past Sovereignto give place to Em . Sir Kniht Gallienne as the
, g working Sovereign , consequently Em . Sir Knight Gallienne was invested with the robe and sceptre , and , taking his seat as M . P . S ., proceeded to conduct the ceremony of installation , assisted by Sir Knights Millington , V . E . ; Hutchinson , Treas . ; Clarke , High Prelate and acting Recorder ; Little , acting Prefect , and otherwise assisting in any necessary offices of instruction . The undermentioned brethren being in attendance were then regularly installed as Knights of the Order : —Dr .
Benjamin Collenette , P . Prov . G . Sec , P . M ., P . Z . ; John Guilbert , P . Prov . G . S . W ., P . M ., P . Z . ; James Sebire , P . M . ; W . H . Martin , W . M ., 84 ; H . W . Strickland , P . M . ; W . Willcock , P . M . ; James B . Gardner , S . W ., 84 ; John Rowe , W . H . Muntz , Joseph Parker , Frederick Carey , Jean B . Lucas , and W . Mauger . The whole of these brethren being considered as founders of the conclave , and their names having to be inserted in the charter , it was necessary that their installation should take place prior to the consecration aud dedication of the conclave .
THE CONSECRATION . Immediately following the delivery of the Historical Oration by the High Prelate , the Very Illustrious Sir Knight Little , having called upon the acting Recorder to read the petition that had been addressed to the Grand Imperial Council and the reply that had been received from the Grand Eusebius , proceeded to consecrate , dedicate , and constitute the Doyle Conclave , by a ceremony extremely imposing , and conducted with the most impressive solemnity , appropriate music being performed at intervals by Sir Knight John Rowe .
APPOINTMENT OP OEFICERS . The ceremony of dedication over , the M . P . S . returned to the chair , aud the duties of the conclave were resumed . The following officers were then appointed : —Sir Knight Millington , V . E . ; Sir Knight Collenette , S . G . ; Sir Knight Guilbert , J . G . Sir Knight Hutchinson , P . S ., Treas . ; Sir Knight Clarke , H . P . ; Sir Knight Gardner , Pref . ; Sir Knight Sebire , S . B . ; Sir
Knight Martin , Herald ; Sir Knight Rowe , Org . ; Sir Knight Mauger , Sen . ; Sir Knights Stickland and Willcock , Stewards ; Sir Knights Muntz , Parker , and Carey , members of the permanent council . A unanimous vote of thanks was then awarded to the Grand Recorder , Sir Knight Little , for his kindness in visiting the island , to impart instruction in relation to the conclave , and for the very admirable manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of consecration . An
equallunaniy mous vote was next awarded to Sir Knights Benham and Schmidt , the two visitors from the sister conclave , for the kindly feeling they had evinced by visiting the island for the express purpose of witnessing the ceremony , and rendering any possible assistance in this the formal opening of the Doyle