Order Of The Temple In Ireland.

ORDER OF THE TEMPLE IN IRELAND .

INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AS GREAT PRIOR ,

I ROM THE "DlT . l-N MORXINU MAIL , " 29 TK JANUARY . ON Monday afternoon , at the Masonic Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin , H . ll . II . the Dnke of Connaught was installed Great

. Trior ot tlie urtior ol tlie renipio in . Ireland , in presence ot a large assembly of Knights , including several from England . Tho Earl of Skelmersdale , Great Prior ot England , who had been deputed by H . R . H . tho Princo of Wales Grand Master to represent him on tho

occasion , and to assist at the ceremony , was unable to be present owing to tho crisis in Parliament . However , there were at their posts Viscount Poworscouvt Great Constable of the Order , Lord Dnnboyne the Grand Master's Standard Bearer , tho Earl of Huntingdon the Great Prior ' s Standard Bearer , together with Lord Edward Pelham Clinton , Sir David Roche , Bart ., Captain Fitzgerald , Captain

Percy Bernard , and Captain Newenham , and a host of Knights from the City and Provinces , including the following : —Holt XV . Archer , James Allen , Dr . Browne , Major Bayly , John A . Baker , George Bell , Jcssop Browne , Samnel Benner , Major Bailey , James Baird , II . H . Bottomley , John F Bewley , Captain Cosby , D . L ., Thomas J . S . Casey , Davenport Crosthwaite , LL . D ., Pro Chancellor , Wm . Comyns , Dr . Cameron ,

" Rev . Dr . Creswell , M . J . M'Coy , Andrew Carleton , Major Cooper , George Crowe , William Curtis , Thomas Dockrell , George Drury , Captain Dawes , Major Davoren , Samnel Dobbin , Thomas Drought , W . P . O'Donoghue Mus . Doc , John D . Elliott , Major Elliott , James W . Fair , Joshua Fay , Dr . Finney , Wm . Boyle Fitzsimmons , of White Abbey , County Antrim , C . Foot , H . Florence , H . Flavolle inn ., James

Flyune , John Forsyth , St . George Freeman , of Waterford , Eev . Joseph A . Galbraith F . T . C . D ., Henry Gibson , R . Wm . Griffin LL . D ., Charles 0 . Grandison , Richard Garnott , Dr . Hamilton , William J . Hepburn M . D ., Harry Hodges , John Hodges , Captain George Hnband , Richard Harvey Drogheda , Preceptor of St . John's 381 , Wm . G . Hnband , John H . Jessop , Alexander D . Kennedy , H , C .

Kelly , Thomas Kennan , H . G . B . Kane , Wm . B . Kelly , Edward H . Kinahan D . L ., Thomas W . Kinahan , John V . Leggo , John A . Lee , XV . B . Leonard , Rev . J . J . MacSorley , James H . Macaulay , James Creed Meredith LL . D ., George Mitchell , Wm . Henry Newonb ^ rn , James H . North , Samuel B . Oldham , Plato Oulton , Wm . D . Pattison , Philip R . Patman , Henry E . Phillipsou , Captain Phillips , Joseph

Phillips , Robert Reeves , Wm . H . Reilly , Wm . Saunderson M . D ., Wm . Shaw , George Speer , Wm . D . Sharpe , Arthur St . George , Colonel St . George , Thenphilus E . St . George , Edward D . Thorpe , Robert War . ren D . L ., Joseph S . Wilson , Thomas George Wills Sandford D . L ., Wm . Whyte , Richard L . Whitty , Joseph Wonfor , George Woodworth , Joseph H . Woodworth , David Wood , A . K . Young , & c .

At four o ' clock the Knights assembled in the Grand Lodge room , arrayed in their panoply . Each wore a tnnic with a Latin cross on the left breast , and a mantle with tho cross of the Order on the left shoulder . They were armed with swords in black scabbards , tho hilts also black , and fashioned into a sknll and crossbones . The Preceptors of the various encampments were distinguished by crimson

hoods . On the right hand side next the dais the Knights Commanders formed up , and opposite to these the Great Prior ' s Council , while the Preceptors and their Knights clustered around . They had not long to wait surveying each other , or tho splendid decorations of the Grand Lodge room , when a flourish of trumpets and a rataplan on tho drums proclaimed the arrival of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught

Grand Prior Designate , who was received by Capt . Huband , Acting Great Prior , and conducted to the robing . room . A special Great Priory was opened in tho Prince Mason ' s Chapter Room , Captain Hnband Acting Great Prior on the throne . Thither the Duke of Connaught was conducted by Viscount Powerscourt , Groat Constable of the Order , and having halted at the foot of the throne , the Acting

Great Prior presented to the Great Prior Elect tho Grand Master ' s patent of his appointment , and asked him the usual questions , which His Royal Highness answered in a satisfactory manner . Tho Primate —represented in the absence of tho Most Rev . Lord Plunket , Bishop of Meath , by tho Rev . John James M'Sorley—recited the prayer for the occasion . The Acting Great Prior then asked the Great Prior

Designate whether he was willing to take tho obligation of tho office . His Royal Highness replying in the affirmative was conducted to the Priory Chapel , which , with its stained glass window in tnnllions and tracery , and the altar lit up with tapers , and the assembly of the Knights , recalled the days of the Crusades and tournaments . Hero

the Prelate administered the obligation , which was announced to the Knights without by a roll on the drums aud a flourish of trumpets . A procession having been formed , His Royal Highness the Great Prior was conducted to the Grand Lodge Room , where tho main body of the Knights waited to witness his installation , and express thoir fealty .

Col . Howard St . George acted as Sub-Marshal , Lord Huntingdon carried the G . Prior's Standard , Lord Dunboyno tho G . Master ' s Standard , Captain Richard Donovan and Captain Willes-Sandford Acting as Captains of the Guard , and Mr . Maxwell Close , M . P . D . L ., Captain of tho Guard of tho Convent General . Sir David Roche , Bart ., bore the Vexillium Belli , and Captain Percy Bernard the Beauseant ; Captain Cosby D . L ., and Captain Newenham respectively

acting as Captains of the Guard , while Mr . Tbeophilns E . St . George was Herald , and Captain Byng A . D . C . Sword Bearer , the Aides-de-Camp being Lord Edward Pelham Clinton and Captain Fitzgerald . During the procession , the following hymn , composed expressly for the occasion by John Francis Waller LL . D . V . P . R . D . S ., member of the Order of the Temple , was chanted , to tho mnsic of "Onward , Christian Soldiers , " composed by Arthur Sullivan , Mas . D . : —

Order Of The Temple In Ireland.

' Raise we hearts and voices In glad minstrelsy , Brothers of our Order , Christian Chivalry . Ours the mightiest Captain , Worshipped and adored ,

Sin and Death He vanquished—Christ , our King and Lord . Raise we hearts and voices , Iu glad minstrelsy , Brothers of ouv Order , Christian Chivalry .

Ours no earthly Temple—That is past and gone—Ours the Temple mystic , Christ , chief corner stone . Prophets and Apostles Its foundation sure ,

Fitly framed , the building Living stones secure . Raise we hearts and voices , & o .

Loyal homage give wo To our Patron Queen , Long , o ' er wide-spread nations , Be her happy reign .

Where the Arctic regions Freeze in icy chains , Where the Ind lies burning , There Victoria reigns . Raise we hearts and voices , & c .

Honour the Grand Master Whom those nations own , Through her vast dominions Heir to England ' s throno . May he count it over

Knightliest place to be Muster of our Order , Christian Chivalry . Raise wo hearts and voices , & o .

Greet with heartiest welcome Him who bears each name , Dear to Christian Ireland , Dear to England ' s fame . May those names their splendour

Round our Prior fling—Holiest saint of Erin , Briton ' s knightliest king . Patron , Master , Prior , Lovo to each accord ;

Glory , honour , worship Unto Christ onr Lord . Amen .

The accompaniment was played on tho organ by Mr . Charles 0 . Grandison . At the conclusion of the hymn the great Officers and Grand Crosses took tho positions assigned to them on tho dais by the Sub-Marshal , and the acting Great Prior assumed tho throne . The great Prior Designate was then led to the foot of the throno , supported by two Knights . His warrant of appointment having been produced , tho

acting Great Prior installed His Royal Highness as Great Prior , assisted by Viscount Powerscourt , who , on behalf of the Grand Master , invested the Great Prior with the Grand Cross and Ribbon of the Order . The herald ( Mr . Theophilus E . St . George ) then proclaimed , after a flourish of trumpets and roll of drums , the titles of His Royal Highness in the east , in the south-west , and in the north-east , viz .:

— " By tho authority and in tho name of the most eminent and Snpremo Grand Master , Albert Edward Princo of Wales , I proclaim H . R . H . Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert Dnke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex , in tho peerage of the United Kingdom ; Dnke of Saxony and Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , Knight of the Most Noblo Order of the Garter , Knight of tho Most

Anoiont and Most Noble Order of the Thistle , Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St . Patrick , Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India , and Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St . Michael and St . George , one of Hor Majesty ' s Most Honourable Privy Councillors , personal A . D . C . to Her Majesty the Queen , Lieutenant-Colonel of tho 1 st Battalion Riflo

Brigade , Honorary Colonel of the Isle of Wight Artillery Militia , Hon . Colonel of the East Kent Mounted Rifles and Colonel of tho London Irish Rifle Volunteers , Knight Grand Cross of the Order of tho Temple and Great Prior of Ireland . " The drums again rolled and the trumpets sounded , after which the organ pealed forth an accompaniment to tho National Anthem ,

which was sung by Dr . O'Donoghue , and joined in with one accord by all present . The Great Prior , as his first official act , appointed Capt . Hnband Sub-Prior , and installed him to that office , presenting him with his abacus and warrant . The Great Officers then passed by tho foot of the throne , one after

another , and having promised fealty and obedience to the Great Prior , returned to their places . All the Knights , with drawn swords , also marched past tho Great Prior , the Officers saluting him with their swords . Having returned to their places , tho procession of the Great Officers was re-formed , and conducted the Great Prior to the chapel , where , having assumed the throne , he ordered the Great Priory to be closed .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —On Saturday , 26 th of January , at Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington . Bros . John Gibbs W . M ., Hawkins S . W ., C . Lorkin J . W ., Killick Secretary , Halford Treasurer , Bedwell S . D ., Crosbie J . D .,

Fenner I . G-., Pearcy Preceptor . Lodgo opened , and minutes confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Thompson candidate ; also tho ceremony of passing , Bro . Moseley candidate . Several sections of tho first lecture were worked . Bro . Hawkins will preside at the next meeting .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —At the Havelock Hotel , Albion-road , Dalston , E ., ou Wednesday , 30 th ult ., Bro . C . Lorkin W . M ., Woolley S . W ., J . Lorkin J . W ., Brasted S . D ., McMillan J . D ., Slaiter I . G ., Fieldwick Preceptor , G . Ferrar Trea . s ., E . Dietrich Sec , and Bros . Jones , Pollack , Maples , McClean , Bonner , R . Olley , Marsh , Martin , Lee , Shackleton , & c . Tho

Lodge was duly opened at 8 p . m ., and the minutes of tho previous meeting wero read and confirmed Bro . McClean offered himself as a candidate for the third degree , was interrogated and entrusted . Tho Lodge was then advanced , and Bro . McClean waa raised to the degree of Master Mason , tho W . M . ably doing his work . The Lodgo was then closed down to the first degree , and Bros . Fieldwick and Leo

worked four sections of the lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Woolley was elected W . M . for Wednesday , 13 th February . Bro . Martin of the Euphrates Lodge 212 was elected a member . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge on Wednesday next , the 6 th February , by Bro . Lee P . M . 1524 . Members of tbe Craft who can make it convenient to attend are fraternally invited .