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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
signified his great pleasure thereat , and desired to be introduced to the Grand Conclave forthwith . The escort then conducted the Grand Master to the Grand Conclave ; on his entrance the organ pealed forth a solemn strain . The Grand Master and escort then marched up the north—paced the east—traversed the south , and west , and north , and arrived again at the east . During this march the Sir Knights were in
order , and their swords elevated in a slanting direction ; the escort passed under a canopy of steel . The Grand Prelate then approached the altar , and , having placed thereon the cushion with the Holy Gospel , resumed his seat . The escort then divided rigiit and left , leaving the Grand Master in front of the altar , and in full view of ihe assembled Sir Knights ; the organ playing an anthem .
The Grand Sub-Prior addressed the Grand Master , directing him to kneel and join in a solemn invocation to be pronounced by the Grand Prelate ; during which invocation , most impressively delivered by the Rev . Sir Knight Fallofield , the Sir Knights stood to order , and the standards were reverentially lowered : at the conclusion , the organ again pealed forth a solemn strain . The Grand Sub-Prior then demanded of the Grand Master if he was
willing and prepared to take the required solemn obligation , which being assented to , the Grand Prelate administered the obligation . The organ again played , and the Grand Master was raised and invested with the cordon and mantle of the Order . The Grand Sub-Prior then retired from the throne , into which he then formally inducted the Grand Master , and presented him with the
baton of Office . The Grand Conclave then rose and unanimously saluted their newly obligated Grand Master . The Grand Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed the Grand Master from the east , and directed the first Herald to do so from the body of the encampment in the following manner : — " Sir Knights of the Order of the Holy Temple and Sepulchre of St . John of Jerusalemour Brother and Companion Sir KnightColonel
, , CharlesKemysKemysTynte , of Halswell , Provincial Grand Commander for the Masonic Province of Somerset , has been installed Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master in the Kingdom of England and Principality oi Wales . AVho _ n GOD preserve !" Tbe organ was then played . The Grand Sub-Prior next called on the Sir Knights present to join him in a solemn promise to pay strict obedience to the supreme authority
of the Grand Master , and to express their readiness to co-operate with him in maintaining the laws , rites , and ceremonies , of the Order ; and as a pledge of their fidelity invited them to lower their swords towards the Holy Cross . After a brief address to his eminence by the Grand Sub-Prior on his exalted position , the Grand Master entered on his official duty . The GRAND MASTER addressed the Grand Conclave at some length ,
thanking them for their unanimous consent in having placed him in so distinguished a situation , and assuring them that his unceasing exertions should be employed in endeavouring to repay their confidence by cultivating their good opinion , and , if possible , gaining their esteem by a strict observance , on his own part , of the laws and regulations of the Order . In particular , he thanked them for their having so unanimously passed a resolution , ( founded on his suggestion ) , that additional offices
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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
signified his great pleasure thereat , and desired to be introduced to the Grand Conclave forthwith . The escort then conducted the Grand Master to the Grand Conclave ; on his entrance the organ pealed forth a solemn strain . The Grand Master and escort then marched up the north—paced the east—traversed the south , and west , and north , and arrived again at the east . During this march the Sir Knights were in
order , and their swords elevated in a slanting direction ; the escort passed under a canopy of steel . The Grand Prelate then approached the altar , and , having placed thereon the cushion with the Holy Gospel , resumed his seat . The escort then divided rigiit and left , leaving the Grand Master in front of the altar , and in full view of ihe assembled Sir Knights ; the organ playing an anthem .
The Grand Sub-Prior addressed the Grand Master , directing him to kneel and join in a solemn invocation to be pronounced by the Grand Prelate ; during which invocation , most impressively delivered by the Rev . Sir Knight Fallofield , the Sir Knights stood to order , and the standards were reverentially lowered : at the conclusion , the organ again pealed forth a solemn strain . The Grand Sub-Prior then demanded of the Grand Master if he was
willing and prepared to take the required solemn obligation , which being assented to , the Grand Prelate administered the obligation . The organ again played , and the Grand Master was raised and invested with the cordon and mantle of the Order . The Grand Sub-Prior then retired from the throne , into which he then formally inducted the Grand Master , and presented him with the
baton of Office . The Grand Conclave then rose and unanimously saluted their newly obligated Grand Master . The Grand Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed the Grand Master from the east , and directed the first Herald to do so from the body of the encampment in the following manner : — " Sir Knights of the Order of the Holy Temple and Sepulchre of St . John of Jerusalemour Brother and Companion Sir KnightColonel
, , CharlesKemysKemysTynte , of Halswell , Provincial Grand Commander for the Masonic Province of Somerset , has been installed Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master in the Kingdom of England and Principality oi Wales . AVho _ n GOD preserve !" Tbe organ was then played . The Grand Sub-Prior next called on the Sir Knights present to join him in a solemn promise to pay strict obedience to the supreme authority
of the Grand Master , and to express their readiness to co-operate with him in maintaining the laws , rites , and ceremonies , of the Order ; and as a pledge of their fidelity invited them to lower their swords towards the Holy Cross . After a brief address to his eminence by the Grand Sub-Prior on his exalted position , the Grand Master entered on his official duty . The GRAND MASTER addressed the Grand Conclave at some length ,
thanking them for their unanimous consent in having placed him in so distinguished a situation , and assuring them that his unceasing exertions should be employed in endeavouring to repay their confidence by cultivating their good opinion , and , if possible , gaining their esteem by a strict observance , on his own part , of the laws and regulations of the Order . In particular , he thanked them for their having so unanimously passed a resolution , ( founded on his suggestion ) , that additional offices