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Knights Templar.
Ancient York ; J . C . Sharp , Observance ; and several others , who did not sign the books , making a total of ninety-one . The Grand Conclave having been opened , a photographer and his assistants were introduced for the purpose of taking a picture of the brilliant assembly . After tho routine business was disposed of , the M . E . and
S . G . MASTEK announced that he had appointed Sir Knt . the Duke of Newcastle , Prov . G . Commander for Nottinghamshire . Sir Knt . Dr . Falconer , of Bath , was then obligated as Prov . G . Commander for Somerset . Sir Knt . NEWTON TOMKINS , G . Treas ., then rose and saidhe felt it utterly impossible for him to hold office any longer ,
and pi-oposed Sir Knt . Charles Goolden , P . E . C . of the Faith and Fidelity , as his successor , stating that ho knew him to be everything they could desire . This was seconded by Sir Knt . TEEPEE , and carried unanimously . Sir Knt . GOOLDEN was then invested by the M . E . and S . G . M .,
and on taking his place said , that words failed him to express liis sense of the high honour and trust they had reposed in him in electing him to that onerous position , made doubly so by succeeding one who had so long , ably , and eminently filled that
office . ( Hear , hear . ) Young as he was m their confidence , he felt he should be very remiss in his duty if he did not , as his very first act , propose a vote of thanks to Sir Knt . Newton Tomkins , for his excellent administration during the nine years lie had been their Grand Treasurer . ( Great applause . ) Sir Knt . the Rev . JOHN Hr ; YSHE begged to second the motion , convinced , as he was , that Sir Knt . Tomkins had been the ri ght
man in the right place . ( Cheers . ) The V . H . and E . Deputy Grand Master , Colonel VERXOJT , was sure that there was no one present but would have been glad to have proposed the motion , and it had his warmest support . The M . E . and S . G . MASTEK then put it pro forma , when it
was received with an outburst of enthusiasm , and earned by acclamation . Sir Knt . NEWTOIT TOUKINS said it was quite impossible to close his career of honour and credit in their service without thanking them for the kind way in which they had recognised his exertions . He ever had the interests of the Order at heart ,
and when it was in difficulties he had joined with others to render it every support . ( Cheers . ) Now it was taken up by younger Knights , and ho felt , having done his best , it was time for him to retire . The Order had increased and succeeded
beyond expectation , and , like tho bee that made tho honey , ho should leave the hive well stocked . Thanking them all for the t ' rust they had reposed in him for nine years , and for the honours they had accorded him , ho gratefully and gracefully retired from active participation iu their service . When Sir Knt , Tomkins resumed his seat , he was again most heartily applauded . The offertory was then commenced , and the alms collected amounted to £ 13 12 s . Gd . After which , the M . E . and S . G . Master proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , as follows : —
Lieut .-Colonel George Vernon ( reappointed ) , V . H . and E Deputy Grand Master . Lord Kenlis , Cceur de Lion G . Seneschal . The Hon . F . Walpole , Cabbell ... „ Prior . Lord Glenworth , Royal Sussex ... „ Sub-Prior . . Rev . E . Moore , Faith and Fidelity ( reappointed ) Prelate
„ . R . Costa , St . George ' s 1 st „ Captain . C . J . Banister , Royal Kent 2 nd „ Captain . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , S . Michael and S . George „ Chancellor . 31 . H . Shuttleworth , Mount Calvary ( reappointed ) „ Vice-Chancellor .
Joseph Lavender , Observance „ Registrar . Charles Goolden , Faith and Fidelity „ Treasurer . Cornwall Legh , M . P ., United „ Chamberlain . Dr . Smith , Sepulchre „ Hospitaller . W . J . Meymott , Observance ( reappointed ) , Dir . of Cers .
James R . Thomson , Kemys Tynte „ Assist . Dir . of Cers . W . Hollingsworth , Royal Naval ... „ Supt . of Works . W . Gumbleton , Mount Calvary ... „ Constable . J , Thomas Lewis , Godfrey de Bouillon ' , „ Provost . Rev . J . H . Grice , Mount Calvary „ Almoner . George Lambert , Stuart „ Warden of Regalia W . Smith , St . George ' s 1 st „ Expert .
C . F . Marshall , Bladud 2 nd ,, S . R . P . Shilton , Abbey 1 st ,, Standard Bearer . Rev . — Phillips , St . Michael ... 2 nd ,, „ Rev . Thos . Wilton , Antiquity ... 3 rd „ „ E . J . Stillwell , Mount Calvary ... 4 th „ „ Thomas Jackson , Ancient York ... 1 st „ Aide-de-camp . W . H . Wood , St . Amand 2 nd „ G . F . Davies , Observance 1 st ,, Capt . of Lines . C . Greenwood , Harcourt 2 nd „ „ H . Thompson , Mount Calvary ... 1 st ,, Herald .
W . Lean , Mount Calvary 2 nd ,, „ Matthew Cooke , Kemys Tynte ( reappointed ) „ Organist . Jas . W . Brown , William Stuart ... „ Sword Bearer . I . J . Clase , Royal Sussex „ Banner Bearer . The following Sir Knts . were nominated by the Grand Master to serve on the committee for the ensuing year : —
Rev . E . Moore , Grand Prelate ; H . H . Burchell-Herne , P . G . Capt . ; R . J . Spiers , D . Prov . G . Commander Oxford ; Lieut .-Colonel 11 . Clerk , P . G . Sub-Prior , and P . G . Reg . The Grand Conclave elected Sir Knts . W . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dr . Tulloch , P . G . Capt . ; Captain Philips , P . G . Sub-Prior ; and J . II . Law , P . G . Chancellor .
Sir Knt . HUYSIIE , Prov . . G . Commander for Devon , thought they could not pass over Sir Knt . Law ' s services without tendering him a vote of thanks . This was warmly advocated by the Deputy Grand Master , and carried by acclamation . Sir Knt . LAW , P . G . Chancellor , was taken by surprise at
their kindness . He was deeply grateful for his past honours , and would always do his best for the Order . ( Cheers . ) The D . G . MASTER proposed a grant of two guineas to the widow of a Royal Arch Mason . This was opposed on principle by Sir Knts . Spratt , Lambert , and Stebbing , who all maintained their funds should be devoted to those who belonged to the Order , and that Royal Arch Masons should claim relief from the Grand Chapter , who had funds , but never applied them to charitable uses .
Sir Knt . HUTTSHE proposed a grant of £ 5 to a distressed and aged Knight Templar , but was met with its being out of order , because , by tho revised statutes , it had not been submitted to the committee . The difficulty , however , was overcome by the Grand Master , in right of his supreme authority , ruling it should bo put , when it was unanimously carried ;
after which , the Grand Conclave was closed , and the Sir Knts . sat down to dinner . Grace having been said and the cloth removed , Bro . AV . Ganz , Mr . Reichart , and another German professional singer were introduced , and the M . E . and S . G . M . gave tho toast of "The Queen . "
The Rev . Sir Knt . J . Hni'snE said that as there were present two professional gentlemen not Freemasons , the toasts would be responded to as at public dinners . The first toast after the Sovereign of the realm was that of the Grand Master , or Sovereign , of the Order , and he knew they would all drink it with the loyalty they everyone bore to him . He ( Sir Knt . Huyshe
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Knights Templar.
Ancient York ; J . C . Sharp , Observance ; and several others , who did not sign the books , making a total of ninety-one . The Grand Conclave having been opened , a photographer and his assistants were introduced for the purpose of taking a picture of the brilliant assembly . After tho routine business was disposed of , the M . E . and
S . G . MASTEK announced that he had appointed Sir Knt . the Duke of Newcastle , Prov . G . Commander for Nottinghamshire . Sir Knt . Dr . Falconer , of Bath , was then obligated as Prov . G . Commander for Somerset . Sir Knt . NEWTON TOMKINS , G . Treas ., then rose and saidhe felt it utterly impossible for him to hold office any longer ,
and pi-oposed Sir Knt . Charles Goolden , P . E . C . of the Faith and Fidelity , as his successor , stating that ho knew him to be everything they could desire . This was seconded by Sir Knt . TEEPEE , and carried unanimously . Sir Knt . GOOLDEN was then invested by the M . E . and S . G . M .,
and on taking his place said , that words failed him to express liis sense of the high honour and trust they had reposed in him in electing him to that onerous position , made doubly so by succeeding one who had so long , ably , and eminently filled that
office . ( Hear , hear . ) Young as he was m their confidence , he felt he should be very remiss in his duty if he did not , as his very first act , propose a vote of thanks to Sir Knt . Newton Tomkins , for his excellent administration during the nine years lie had been their Grand Treasurer . ( Great applause . ) Sir Knt . the Rev . JOHN Hr ; YSHE begged to second the motion , convinced , as he was , that Sir Knt . Tomkins had been the ri ght
man in the right place . ( Cheers . ) The V . H . and E . Deputy Grand Master , Colonel VERXOJT , was sure that there was no one present but would have been glad to have proposed the motion , and it had his warmest support . The M . E . and S . G . MASTEK then put it pro forma , when it
was received with an outburst of enthusiasm , and earned by acclamation . Sir Knt . NEWTOIT TOUKINS said it was quite impossible to close his career of honour and credit in their service without thanking them for the kind way in which they had recognised his exertions . He ever had the interests of the Order at heart ,
and when it was in difficulties he had joined with others to render it every support . ( Cheers . ) Now it was taken up by younger Knights , and ho felt , having done his best , it was time for him to retire . The Order had increased and succeeded
beyond expectation , and , like tho bee that made tho honey , ho should leave the hive well stocked . Thanking them all for the t ' rust they had reposed in him for nine years , and for the honours they had accorded him , ho gratefully and gracefully retired from active participation iu their service . When Sir Knt , Tomkins resumed his seat , he was again most heartily applauded . The offertory was then commenced , and the alms collected amounted to £ 13 12 s . Gd . After which , the M . E . and S . G . Master proceeded to appoint and invest his officers , as follows : —
Lieut .-Colonel George Vernon ( reappointed ) , V . H . and E Deputy Grand Master . Lord Kenlis , Cceur de Lion G . Seneschal . The Hon . F . Walpole , Cabbell ... „ Prior . Lord Glenworth , Royal Sussex ... „ Sub-Prior . . Rev . E . Moore , Faith and Fidelity ( reappointed ) Prelate
„ . R . Costa , St . George ' s 1 st „ Captain . C . J . Banister , Royal Kent 2 nd „ Captain . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , S . Michael and S . George „ Chancellor . 31 . H . Shuttleworth , Mount Calvary ( reappointed ) „ Vice-Chancellor .
Joseph Lavender , Observance „ Registrar . Charles Goolden , Faith and Fidelity „ Treasurer . Cornwall Legh , M . P ., United „ Chamberlain . Dr . Smith , Sepulchre „ Hospitaller . W . J . Meymott , Observance ( reappointed ) , Dir . of Cers .
James R . Thomson , Kemys Tynte „ Assist . Dir . of Cers . W . Hollingsworth , Royal Naval ... „ Supt . of Works . W . Gumbleton , Mount Calvary ... „ Constable . J , Thomas Lewis , Godfrey de Bouillon ' , „ Provost . Rev . J . H . Grice , Mount Calvary „ Almoner . George Lambert , Stuart „ Warden of Regalia W . Smith , St . George ' s 1 st „ Expert .
C . F . Marshall , Bladud 2 nd ,, S . R . P . Shilton , Abbey 1 st ,, Standard Bearer . Rev . — Phillips , St . Michael ... 2 nd ,, „ Rev . Thos . Wilton , Antiquity ... 3 rd „ „ E . J . Stillwell , Mount Calvary ... 4 th „ „ Thomas Jackson , Ancient York ... 1 st „ Aide-de-camp . W . H . Wood , St . Amand 2 nd „ G . F . Davies , Observance 1 st ,, Capt . of Lines . C . Greenwood , Harcourt 2 nd „ „ H . Thompson , Mount Calvary ... 1 st ,, Herald .
W . Lean , Mount Calvary 2 nd ,, „ Matthew Cooke , Kemys Tynte ( reappointed ) „ Organist . Jas . W . Brown , William Stuart ... „ Sword Bearer . I . J . Clase , Royal Sussex „ Banner Bearer . The following Sir Knts . were nominated by the Grand Master to serve on the committee for the ensuing year : —
Rev . E . Moore , Grand Prelate ; H . H . Burchell-Herne , P . G . Capt . ; R . J . Spiers , D . Prov . G . Commander Oxford ; Lieut .-Colonel 11 . Clerk , P . G . Sub-Prior , and P . G . Reg . The Grand Conclave elected Sir Knts . W . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dr . Tulloch , P . G . Capt . ; Captain Philips , P . G . Sub-Prior ; and J . II . Law , P . G . Chancellor .
Sir Knt . HUYSIIE , Prov . . G . Commander for Devon , thought they could not pass over Sir Knt . Law ' s services without tendering him a vote of thanks . This was warmly advocated by the Deputy Grand Master , and carried by acclamation . Sir Knt . LAW , P . G . Chancellor , was taken by surprise at
their kindness . He was deeply grateful for his past honours , and would always do his best for the Order . ( Cheers . ) The D . G . MASTER proposed a grant of two guineas to the widow of a Royal Arch Mason . This was opposed on principle by Sir Knts . Spratt , Lambert , and Stebbing , who all maintained their funds should be devoted to those who belonged to the Order , and that Royal Arch Masons should claim relief from the Grand Chapter , who had funds , but never applied them to charitable uses .
Sir Knt . HUTTSHE proposed a grant of £ 5 to a distressed and aged Knight Templar , but was met with its being out of order , because , by tho revised statutes , it had not been submitted to the committee . The difficulty , however , was overcome by the Grand Master , in right of his supreme authority , ruling it should bo put , when it was unanimously carried ;
after which , the Grand Conclave was closed , and the Sir Knts . sat down to dinner . Grace having been said and the cloth removed , Bro . AV . Ganz , Mr . Reichart , and another German professional singer were introduced , and the M . E . and S . G . M . gave tho toast of "The Queen . "
The Rev . Sir Knt . J . Hni'snE said that as there were present two professional gentlemen not Freemasons , the toasts would be responded to as at public dinners . The first toast after the Sovereign of the realm was that of the Grand Master , or Sovereign , of the Order , and he knew they would all drink it with the loyalty they everyone bore to him . He ( Sir Knt . Huyshe