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Knights Templar.
Blenkin , Dr . AViUet , A . D . Clark , AV . P . Harrison ; from the Grove , Sir Knts . C- E . Amos , T . A . Smith , J . L . Allan , J . Gower , C . C . Dumas , W . Fish , Captain Hastie , J . Hart , W . Stuart , J . C . Sharp . In the province of Hertfordshire , from the Stuart , Sir Knts . J . A . Copeland , II . Finch , Captain Birchall , H . II . Burchell-Herne , T . F . Halsey . In the province of Kent , from the Kemys Tynte , Sir Knts . G . Cockie , Captain Dadson , J . J . ForresterJForresterColonel ClerkCaptain le tain
, . , , Boy , Cap Philips , Captain Saudemaii ; A \ . Smith , P . E . C ; J . AV . Figg , G , Lambert . In the province of Essex , from the Temple Crossing , Sir Knts . R . Farren , Dr . Lilley , H . F . Smith , P . W . Mitchell , AA ' . N . Rudge , G . Frasor . In the province of Oxford , the C ; our cle Lion , Sir Knts . R . J . Spiers , A . B . Fraser , R . Palmer , the Rev . AA ' . F . Short , G-. II . Rainy , II . P . Palmer . In the province of Hampshirefrom the Royal NavalSir Knts . W . Brignall
, , , Major Jackson , Dr . Bogg . In the province of Suffolk , from the Royal Plantagenet , C . T . 'lownsend , F . B . Jennings , E . G . W . Bands , J . AV . AVhithread , J . T . Helms , E . Dorling ; from the Cabbell , the Hon . F . AA'alpole . In the province of Lancashire , from the Albert , Sir Knt . R . Hutchinson ; from the Hugh dc Payens , J . Hornby , R . Radcliffe ; from the Hope , Learoyd Tour ; from the Faith , J . Geruldson ; from the Jerusalem , J . M . AVilke ,
J . Bolderson ; from tne United , Colonel Birchall , AV . H . AVright ; from St . Michael , Lieut . Seymour ; from the St . Salem , James Hampson , Major Brabazon Lowther . In the province of Gloucestershire ; from the Bladud , Sir Knts . II . Lee , J . Lawson , J . Starkie ; from the Bahbvyn , AV . F . Taylor , AA . A . Powell . In the province of AVorcestershire , from the St . Amand , Sir Knts . H . Guff , C- C . AV . Griffiths , W . H . AVood . In the province of Warwickshirefrom the HoweSir Knts . the Rev . W . K . R
, , . Bedford , J . B . Hibbert , H . J . Edwards , J . Gundry , F . Jennings , H . Mitchell , and many other knights , who omitted to sign their names , notwithstanding the great and extra precautions taken by Sir Knt . Meymott . There were at least 130 present . The grand officers entered about a quarter past three , when after the opening of the Grand Conclave in ample form , the muster roll was called over , the minutes of the last Grand Conclave Avere read , aud then the following report : —
REPORT 01 ? THE COMMITTEE OP GRAND CONCLAVE . Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master : —The state of the Order of the Temple , over which you preside , has been so fully set forth in the preceding reports , that little remains this semester but to report the progress of tbe last six months . It has pleased you , most eminent and supreme sir , to appoint Sir Knight Thomas Clarke Marshall , Provincial Grand Commander for the AA'est Indies , vice Sir Knight Delamere , resigned ,
and to grant warrants for holding encampments at Cape Town , under the style and title of the Southern Cross , and in Canada West , to be holden at St . Catherine's Town , under the style and title of the Plantagenet . These bring the total number of commanderies ranging under your banner up to 106 , and increases , together with additions to other camps , the estimated number of the Knights by 400 . Two provincial grand commanderies are at present vacant
, that of Cheshire , and of Staffordshire and Warwickshire , whicli . you will doubtless fill so soon as eligible Grand Officers can bo found . The complaint of the Provincial Grand Commander for Devon , made at the last conclave , having been fully discussed by the
committee , in accordance with a motion to that effect , a decision has been arrived at which that officer declared would , in his opinion , satisfactorily settle the question at issue , and therefore , the committee recommend that a statute be passed to obviate any doubts whicli might arise ih the future . Since the last grand conclave was held , appeals against the judgments of that body have been received from the provinces of Alctoria , South Australia , and Bombay . These having been
duly submitted to the Grand Chancellor , as the judicial officer of the grand conclave , ho decided in , genere , that no review can be held of the judgments or sentences of grand conclave , the decrees of which , as the last court of appeal , are final , and cannot be impeached , in consequence of whicli they were dismissed . There have been no other appeals during the last semester . The negotiations for a convention with Scotlandon the basis
, of reciprocity , have been conducted by the Grand Chancellor , who proceeded to Edinburgh for the purpose , intrusted with your full powers . This convention will be laid on the table of the grand concla \ e so soon as it shall have received the formal ratification of both the contracting parties .
It is trusted that you will now turn your attention to Ireland with the view of concluding a convention with that country ou the same basis , and containing like stipulations , the reciprocal advantage of whicli to all three countries cannot for a moment be questioned . The Order of Malta does not at present exist in Scotland . The Grand Chancellor assured the Scotch plenipotentiary of your willingness to render any assistance in your power with
a view to introducing this distinguished Order again into the sister kingdom . The Grand Almoner's fund amounts to _ G 26 3 s . od . Your committee is happy to state that the financial resources of the Order have been able to meet the heavy outlay to which the Grand Conclave has been exposed , and trusts confidently that with care and economy the report may be more satisfactory in the future .
Lastly , your Committee has every reason to congratulate you and the Grand Conclave on the general state of the Order , but more especially on your having consented to continue the administration of the office you have so long held with such credit to yourself , and advantage to all those who range under your banner . ' By order of the Committee of Grand Conclave , P . MAO . C . de COLQUIIOTJN , Grand Chancellor .
This report was confirmed upon the motion of Sir Knight Gumbleton and seconded by Sir Knt . Boyle . Sir Knt . Meymott then moved , pursuant to notice , the following resolution : — That the following addition be made to the statutes , under the head " Grand Master . " " The Grand Master may , if he think proper , by the advice and with the consent of a majority of the Committee at any
meeting specially summoned to hear the complaint against any member of the Order , or at any adjourned meeting of such Committee , suspend any member of the Order for such time as he may think fit , or may fine any member of the Order in such sum of money as he may think fit , or may dismiss any member of the Order from any office which may then be held by him , or may pass such other sentence on any member of the Order as he may think fitsuch judgment being approved ba
, y majority of the members present at any such meeting of the Committee . " He gave reasons showing the necessity for the additional statute and explained that the Committee coincided with the views he himself held and then asked the Grand Conclave to allow the statute to be added . The Deputy Grand Master cheerfully seconded the proposed motion , feeling it necessary to give this great power to the
Grand Master and the Committee . The Earl of Limerick did not object to the very great power now proposed , but hoped Sir Knt . Meymott would add to the statute , or at any rate not object to his proposed amendment
to the sentence the following words , " such member may , however , appeal against any such judgment to the next Grand Conclave , provided he at the time of appeal pays into tbe hands of the Grand Treasurer the sum of £ 5 as a security , together with the sum , if any , that he is ordered to pay as a fine , such sum or sums to be returned , should the judgment be reversed on appeal , but otherwise or if the appeal is not made to the next Grand Conclavethe sum or sums are to be paid to the
, Fund of BencA'olence . Sir Knt . Meymott , with the D . G . Master , consented to the amendment . Another statute in that form was added . Sir Knt . F . Binckes then moved , pursuant to leave of the Committee , that the following statute be passed by Grand Conclave : — "That in the case of any Encampment of Knights Templar
holding a AVarrant granted prior to 1791 , and which AA'arrant gives power to confer degrees not connected with the Order of Knights Templar and Knights of Malta , such degrees being now under the jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , a Warrant of Confirmation shall on proper application be granted by the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , assuring to each Encampment all the poAVers it possessed under the original Warrant so far as the Orders of Knights Templar and Knihts
g of Malta are concerned , leaving to the members holding such original AA ' arrant the discretionary exercise of the power therein contained , so long as they aie kept separate and distinct in every respect from the Order of Knights Templar and Knights of Malta . " He stated that this proposed statute was agreed to at the
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Knights Templar.
Blenkin , Dr . AViUet , A . D . Clark , AV . P . Harrison ; from the Grove , Sir Knts . C- E . Amos , T . A . Smith , J . L . Allan , J . Gower , C . C . Dumas , W . Fish , Captain Hastie , J . Hart , W . Stuart , J . C . Sharp . In the province of Hertfordshire , from the Stuart , Sir Knts . J . A . Copeland , II . Finch , Captain Birchall , H . II . Burchell-Herne , T . F . Halsey . In the province of Kent , from the Kemys Tynte , Sir Knts . G . Cockie , Captain Dadson , J . J . ForresterJForresterColonel ClerkCaptain le tain
, . , , Boy , Cap Philips , Captain Saudemaii ; A \ . Smith , P . E . C ; J . AV . Figg , G , Lambert . In the province of Essex , from the Temple Crossing , Sir Knts . R . Farren , Dr . Lilley , H . F . Smith , P . W . Mitchell , AA ' . N . Rudge , G . Frasor . In the province of Oxford , the C ; our cle Lion , Sir Knts . R . J . Spiers , A . B . Fraser , R . Palmer , the Rev . AA ' . F . Short , G-. II . Rainy , II . P . Palmer . In the province of Hampshirefrom the Royal NavalSir Knts . W . Brignall
, , , Major Jackson , Dr . Bogg . In the province of Suffolk , from the Royal Plantagenet , C . T . 'lownsend , F . B . Jennings , E . G . W . Bands , J . AV . AVhithread , J . T . Helms , E . Dorling ; from the Cabbell , the Hon . F . AA'alpole . In the province of Lancashire , from the Albert , Sir Knt . R . Hutchinson ; from the Hugh dc Payens , J . Hornby , R . Radcliffe ; from the Hope , Learoyd Tour ; from the Faith , J . Geruldson ; from the Jerusalem , J . M . AVilke ,
J . Bolderson ; from tne United , Colonel Birchall , AV . H . AVright ; from St . Michael , Lieut . Seymour ; from the St . Salem , James Hampson , Major Brabazon Lowther . In the province of Gloucestershire ; from the Bladud , Sir Knts . II . Lee , J . Lawson , J . Starkie ; from the Bahbvyn , AV . F . Taylor , AA . A . Powell . In the province of AVorcestershire , from the St . Amand , Sir Knts . H . Guff , C- C . AV . Griffiths , W . H . AVood . In the province of Warwickshirefrom the HoweSir Knts . the Rev . W . K . R
, , . Bedford , J . B . Hibbert , H . J . Edwards , J . Gundry , F . Jennings , H . Mitchell , and many other knights , who omitted to sign their names , notwithstanding the great and extra precautions taken by Sir Knt . Meymott . There were at least 130 present . The grand officers entered about a quarter past three , when after the opening of the Grand Conclave in ample form , the muster roll was called over , the minutes of the last Grand Conclave Avere read , aud then the following report : —
REPORT 01 ? THE COMMITTEE OP GRAND CONCLAVE . Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master : —The state of the Order of the Temple , over which you preside , has been so fully set forth in the preceding reports , that little remains this semester but to report the progress of tbe last six months . It has pleased you , most eminent and supreme sir , to appoint Sir Knight Thomas Clarke Marshall , Provincial Grand Commander for the AA'est Indies , vice Sir Knight Delamere , resigned ,
and to grant warrants for holding encampments at Cape Town , under the style and title of the Southern Cross , and in Canada West , to be holden at St . Catherine's Town , under the style and title of the Plantagenet . These bring the total number of commanderies ranging under your banner up to 106 , and increases , together with additions to other camps , the estimated number of the Knights by 400 . Two provincial grand commanderies are at present vacant
, that of Cheshire , and of Staffordshire and Warwickshire , whicli . you will doubtless fill so soon as eligible Grand Officers can bo found . The complaint of the Provincial Grand Commander for Devon , made at the last conclave , having been fully discussed by the
committee , in accordance with a motion to that effect , a decision has been arrived at which that officer declared would , in his opinion , satisfactorily settle the question at issue , and therefore , the committee recommend that a statute be passed to obviate any doubts whicli might arise ih the future . Since the last grand conclave was held , appeals against the judgments of that body have been received from the provinces of Alctoria , South Australia , and Bombay . These having been
duly submitted to the Grand Chancellor , as the judicial officer of the grand conclave , ho decided in , genere , that no review can be held of the judgments or sentences of grand conclave , the decrees of which , as the last court of appeal , are final , and cannot be impeached , in consequence of whicli they were dismissed . There have been no other appeals during the last semester . The negotiations for a convention with Scotlandon the basis
, of reciprocity , have been conducted by the Grand Chancellor , who proceeded to Edinburgh for the purpose , intrusted with your full powers . This convention will be laid on the table of the grand concla \ e so soon as it shall have received the formal ratification of both the contracting parties .
It is trusted that you will now turn your attention to Ireland with the view of concluding a convention with that country ou the same basis , and containing like stipulations , the reciprocal advantage of whicli to all three countries cannot for a moment be questioned . The Order of Malta does not at present exist in Scotland . The Grand Chancellor assured the Scotch plenipotentiary of your willingness to render any assistance in your power with
a view to introducing this distinguished Order again into the sister kingdom . The Grand Almoner's fund amounts to _ G 26 3 s . od . Your committee is happy to state that the financial resources of the Order have been able to meet the heavy outlay to which the Grand Conclave has been exposed , and trusts confidently that with care and economy the report may be more satisfactory in the future .
Lastly , your Committee has every reason to congratulate you and the Grand Conclave on the general state of the Order , but more especially on your having consented to continue the administration of the office you have so long held with such credit to yourself , and advantage to all those who range under your banner . ' By order of the Committee of Grand Conclave , P . MAO . C . de COLQUIIOTJN , Grand Chancellor .
This report was confirmed upon the motion of Sir Knight Gumbleton and seconded by Sir Knt . Boyle . Sir Knt . Meymott then moved , pursuant to notice , the following resolution : — That the following addition be made to the statutes , under the head " Grand Master . " " The Grand Master may , if he think proper , by the advice and with the consent of a majority of the Committee at any
meeting specially summoned to hear the complaint against any member of the Order , or at any adjourned meeting of such Committee , suspend any member of the Order for such time as he may think fit , or may fine any member of the Order in such sum of money as he may think fit , or may dismiss any member of the Order from any office which may then be held by him , or may pass such other sentence on any member of the Order as he may think fitsuch judgment being approved ba
, y majority of the members present at any such meeting of the Committee . " He gave reasons showing the necessity for the additional statute and explained that the Committee coincided with the views he himself held and then asked the Grand Conclave to allow the statute to be added . The Deputy Grand Master cheerfully seconded the proposed motion , feeling it necessary to give this great power to the
Grand Master and the Committee . The Earl of Limerick did not object to the very great power now proposed , but hoped Sir Knt . Meymott would add to the statute , or at any rate not object to his proposed amendment
to the sentence the following words , " such member may , however , appeal against any such judgment to the next Grand Conclave , provided he at the time of appeal pays into tbe hands of the Grand Treasurer the sum of £ 5 as a security , together with the sum , if any , that he is ordered to pay as a fine , such sum or sums to be returned , should the judgment be reversed on appeal , but otherwise or if the appeal is not made to the next Grand Conclavethe sum or sums are to be paid to the
, Fund of BencA'olence . Sir Knt . Meymott , with the D . G . Master , consented to the amendment . Another statute in that form was added . Sir Knt . F . Binckes then moved , pursuant to leave of the Committee , that the following statute be passed by Grand Conclave : — "That in the case of any Encampment of Knights Templar
holding a AVarrant granted prior to 1791 , and which AA'arrant gives power to confer degrees not connected with the Order of Knights Templar and Knights of Malta , such degrees being now under the jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Rite , a Warrant of Confirmation shall on proper application be granted by the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , assuring to each Encampment all the poAVers it possessed under the original Warrant so far as the Orders of Knights Templar and Knihts
g of Malta are concerned , leaving to the members holding such original AA ' arrant the discretionary exercise of the power therein contained , so long as they aie kept separate and distinct in every respect from the Order of Knights Templar and Knights of Malta . " He stated that this proposed statute was agreed to at the