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Article GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES. ← Page 4 of 6 →
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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
Provisional Grand Commander for North Munstcr ; the Rev . AV Fallofield ; AV . II . AVhite ; R . T . Crucefix ; R . G . Alston ; Ellis , ( Falmouth ); Pearce , ( Penzance ); Fowler , ( Bristol ) , & c , & c .
The graces before and after dinner were delivered by the Grand Prelate in the Latin language . The usual loyal toasts were given , viz . ;—The Queen , the daughter and niece of Masonic Templars ; her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the female branches of the Royal family ; Prince Albert , the consort of her Majesty , and the male branches of the Royal family , and may they in due time become members of the Order ; the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex ( in solemn silence ) . The Grand
, Master prefaced each toast with appropriate remarks ; in offering the last , to the memory of his Royal friend , he was visibly affected . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , in a very neat address , proposed the health of the Grand Master , and congratulated the Order on the happy recommencement of its proceedings under so distinguished a Masonic chief—( great applause ) . The GRAND MASTER acknowledged the compliment , and recapitulated
the sentiments he expressed in Grand Conclave , expressive of his deep sense of obligation , and his anxious hope that he should discharge the duties of his office to tlie satisfaction of the Order ; and concluded his address by proposing the health of the Deputy Grand Master and the other Sir Knights who had done him the honour to accept office under him . ( Cheers . ) SIR Knight STUART , D . G . M ., returned thanks on the part of himself and the other Grand Officers .
The GRAND MASTER next gave " Lord Glenlyon and the Masonic Knights Templars of Scotland . " Sir Knight CRUCKFIX regretted that some native born Sir Knight from Scotland was not present to acknowledge the toast ; but he could hardly be out of order in rising as a Knight Grand Cross of that kingdom ; and he felt certain that the Masonic Knights who held allegiance to that body , would hail the announcement of this day ' s proceedings as a most auspicious omen . It was true that some novelties had recentl
y been introduced into the Order on the other side the Tweed , which must abide the test of experience ; but of the election of Sir Knight Colonel Tynte , to the elevated position of Grand Master , there could be but one opinion . There was a legend connected with the family of the Grand Master , which , with permission of the company , he would relate . The field of Ascalon was remarkable in historv for deeds of valour . Christian
and Saracen blood gushed in awful deluge . Richard Cceur de Lion and the Saladin vied with each other in deeds of arms—the battle axe and the scymitar dealt with death in equal carnage—the earth was strewed with the victims of war—the noble war horse and the gallant rider—Templar , Paladin , Saracen—all yielded to the grim tyrant . During the heat of the battle , the Lion King—often in danger and as often hewing his way out of it with his enormous battle-axe—remarked a youth , a mere boywhoin spite of all oppositionmaintained his ground near
, , , his person . Boy as he was , the king observed him strike down no less than six of the Saracens ; at length the carnage was stayed , and the battle ended . Richard ' s first order was to bring before him this stalwart youth , who , that day , had so awfully fleshed his maiden sword— " Well hast thou gained thy spurs , gallant boy , " said Cceur de Lion . " Dyed with Saracenic blood . Rise , Sir Knight ! and , in future , bear the nam . of Tinctus ! "
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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
Provisional Grand Commander for North Munstcr ; the Rev . AV Fallofield ; AV . II . AVhite ; R . T . Crucefix ; R . G . Alston ; Ellis , ( Falmouth ); Pearce , ( Penzance ); Fowler , ( Bristol ) , & c , & c .
The graces before and after dinner were delivered by the Grand Prelate in the Latin language . The usual loyal toasts were given , viz . ;—The Queen , the daughter and niece of Masonic Templars ; her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the female branches of the Royal family ; Prince Albert , the consort of her Majesty , and the male branches of the Royal family , and may they in due time become members of the Order ; the memory of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex ( in solemn silence ) . The Grand
, Master prefaced each toast with appropriate remarks ; in offering the last , to the memory of his Royal friend , he was visibly affected . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , in a very neat address , proposed the health of the Grand Master , and congratulated the Order on the happy recommencement of its proceedings under so distinguished a Masonic chief—( great applause ) . The GRAND MASTER acknowledged the compliment , and recapitulated
the sentiments he expressed in Grand Conclave , expressive of his deep sense of obligation , and his anxious hope that he should discharge the duties of his office to tlie satisfaction of the Order ; and concluded his address by proposing the health of the Deputy Grand Master and the other Sir Knights who had done him the honour to accept office under him . ( Cheers . ) SIR Knight STUART , D . G . M ., returned thanks on the part of himself and the other Grand Officers .
The GRAND MASTER next gave " Lord Glenlyon and the Masonic Knights Templars of Scotland . " Sir Knight CRUCKFIX regretted that some native born Sir Knight from Scotland was not present to acknowledge the toast ; but he could hardly be out of order in rising as a Knight Grand Cross of that kingdom ; and he felt certain that the Masonic Knights who held allegiance to that body , would hail the announcement of this day ' s proceedings as a most auspicious omen . It was true that some novelties had recentl
y been introduced into the Order on the other side the Tweed , which must abide the test of experience ; but of the election of Sir Knight Colonel Tynte , to the elevated position of Grand Master , there could be but one opinion . There was a legend connected with the family of the Grand Master , which , with permission of the company , he would relate . The field of Ascalon was remarkable in historv for deeds of valour . Christian
and Saracen blood gushed in awful deluge . Richard Cceur de Lion and the Saladin vied with each other in deeds of arms—the battle axe and the scymitar dealt with death in equal carnage—the earth was strewed with the victims of war—the noble war horse and the gallant rider—Templar , Paladin , Saracen—all yielded to the grim tyrant . During the heat of the battle , the Lion King—often in danger and as often hewing his way out of it with his enormous battle-axe—remarked a youth , a mere boywhoin spite of all oppositionmaintained his ground near
, , , his person . Boy as he was , the king observed him strike down no less than six of the Saracens ; at length the carnage was stayed , and the battle ended . Richard ' s first order was to bring before him this stalwart youth , who , that day , had so awfully fleshed his maiden sword— " Well hast thou gained thy spurs , gallant boy , " said Cceur de Lion . " Dyed with Saracenic blood . Rise , Sir Knight ! and , in future , bear the nam . of Tinctus ! "