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United Grand Lodge.
such officer might , if he pleased , inform Grand Lodge of such correspondence , which intimation was accepted and complied with . The period of election for the high office of Grand Master having arrived , the Pro-Grand Master retired from the meeting , accompanied hy the Deacons and Grand Stewards . The R . W . Bro . Col . Tynte then assumed the chair before the throne in due form , ancl the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland was elected Grancl Master by a very considerable majority .
Thereupon a deputation was appointed to attend on the Grand Master , to inform him of the result , anil to escort him into the Grand Lodge . Having resumed his seat on the throne , his Lordship addressed the Grand Lodge in a very effective manner , accepting the distinguished honour with grateful acknowledgments , and stating his determination to fulfil the duties of Grand Master to the best of his ability . His Lordship was then saluted with full honours in ancient form .
Bro . Perceval was then unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer . 'The minutes of the various Boards were then read , after which the motion of Bro . Crucefix was taken into consideration ( vide p . 543 ) , relating to the extension of time allowed to widows to prepare their petitions . After a short discussion , Bro . Dobie having moved an amendment that , instead of an indefinite period , the term of two years should be substituted for nine monthsBro . Crucefix withdrew his
ob-, jection , and the amendment was carried unanimously . It being within five minutes of eleven o ' clock , Bro . Crucefix then , on an understanding that his motion for additional clues should take precedence at the next quarterly communication , agreed to postpone it , and the Grand Lodge was closed .
Grand Conclave Of The Religious And Military Order Of Masonic Knight Templars.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF MASONIC KNIGHT TEMPLARS .
( CIRCULAR . ) "SIR KNIGHT , — The Grancl Conclave having , pursuant to summons , assembled at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 22 d of December last , to record the melancholy event of the death of the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , his late Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex , K . G ., & c , then appointed a Committee to examine the General Statutes of the Orderand generall
, y to advise with the Past Deputy Grand Master and Sub Prior , previous to the nomination of a Grancl Master . " That Committee has commenced its labours , and is anxious to report to a Grancl Conclave shortly to be convened , the present state of the Order , and of the several Encampments . To effect this , and to prepare a new and correct Register of all existing Encampments ancl their Members , I have , in the name of the Committee , to request that you
will , with as little delay as possible , furnish me with a return of "the names of your present E . Commander and Captains , and all your other Members , with the dates of their admission , & c , respectively , specifying those Knights who have filled the chair of E . Commander , and the time when appointed to that office . The Committee congratulates the Order upon the re-assembling of the Supreme Grand Conclave , and feels assured of your co-operation in
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United Grand Lodge.
such officer might , if he pleased , inform Grand Lodge of such correspondence , which intimation was accepted and complied with . The period of election for the high office of Grand Master having arrived , the Pro-Grand Master retired from the meeting , accompanied hy the Deacons and Grand Stewards . The R . W . Bro . Col . Tynte then assumed the chair before the throne in due form , ancl the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland was elected Grancl Master by a very considerable majority .
Thereupon a deputation was appointed to attend on the Grand Master , to inform him of the result , anil to escort him into the Grand Lodge . Having resumed his seat on the throne , his Lordship addressed the Grand Lodge in a very effective manner , accepting the distinguished honour with grateful acknowledgments , and stating his determination to fulfil the duties of Grand Master to the best of his ability . His Lordship was then saluted with full honours in ancient form .
Bro . Perceval was then unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer . 'The minutes of the various Boards were then read , after which the motion of Bro . Crucefix was taken into consideration ( vide p . 543 ) , relating to the extension of time allowed to widows to prepare their petitions . After a short discussion , Bro . Dobie having moved an amendment that , instead of an indefinite period , the term of two years should be substituted for nine monthsBro . Crucefix withdrew his
ob-, jection , and the amendment was carried unanimously . It being within five minutes of eleven o ' clock , Bro . Crucefix then , on an understanding that his motion for additional clues should take precedence at the next quarterly communication , agreed to postpone it , and the Grand Lodge was closed .
Grand Conclave Of The Religious And Military Order Of Masonic Knight Templars.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF MASONIC KNIGHT TEMPLARS .
( CIRCULAR . ) "SIR KNIGHT , — The Grancl Conclave having , pursuant to summons , assembled at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 22 d of December last , to record the melancholy event of the death of the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , his late Royal Highness Prince Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex , K . G ., & c , then appointed a Committee to examine the General Statutes of the Orderand generall
, y to advise with the Past Deputy Grand Master and Sub Prior , previous to the nomination of a Grancl Master . " That Committee has commenced its labours , and is anxious to report to a Grancl Conclave shortly to be convened , the present state of the Order , and of the several Encampments . To effect this , and to prepare a new and correct Register of all existing Encampments ancl their Members , I have , in the name of the Committee , to request that you
will , with as little delay as possible , furnish me with a return of "the names of your present E . Commander and Captains , and all your other Members , with the dates of their admission , & c , respectively , specifying those Knights who have filled the chair of E . Commander , and the time when appointed to that office . The Committee congratulates the Order upon the re-assembling of the Supreme Grand Conclave , and feels assured of your co-operation in