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Provincial.
not relax in those exertions to he serviceable which had gained him the approbation of his Companions , and such a mark of their esteem , which would be understood and appreciated by those nearest and dearest to him in the bosom of his family , and to whom it would afford a gratification the contemplation of which would , if possible , increase his own . OXFORD . —ROYAL ARCH . —Nov . 29 . —The Alfred Chapter met , when the new Principals , Comps . Spiers , Thompson , and Wyatt , officiated for the first time , in their respective chairs , and delivered lectures to four newly-exalted Companions .
LANCASHIRE . — LIVERPOOL . — MASONIC KNIGHTS-TEMPLAR . —Tho Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knights-Templar having granted a Charter of Constitution to open and hold a Chapter and Conclave of this Order at Liverpool , Wednesday , the 18 th December , was appointed for its consecration and opening , with all the becoming solemnities , at the Adelphi HotelRanelagh-place . The members of the Order responded
, to their respective summonses by presenting themselves numerously , eagerly , and promptly at the hour appointed , twelve o ' clock at noon , and , invitations having been accepted by many of the Grand Officers of the neighbouring counties , and also of the Grand and Loyal Conclave at London , the assemblage was most brilliant and distinguished . The impressive and solemn ceremonies of consecration , installation of officers , and also of admitting new members into the Orderoccupied the greater
, portion of the day , and on their termination a sumptuous banquet was partaken of by the whole of the " Sir Knights" who had graced the encampment with their presence . This encampment of the " Ancient and Royal Order is founded on the love of God , benevolence to mankind , and charity to the poor and distressed ; " it is called after the martyr " Jaques de Molay , " and , being thus opened and consecrated under such auspicesand by such influential members of the Orderit
, , bids fair to " go on and prosper , " to do its good work right nobly , and with the spirit of ' true men , " for the " Sir Knights " display that energy and earnestness for its success which has always been one of the characteristics of Knights-Templar ever since the institution of the Order itself .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . — Freemasons' Hall , 14 th Nov . 1850 . —The Original Chapter of Prince Masons assembled this day at three o ' clock to initiate into that exalted Degree Bro . R . Bourke , a distinguished P . M . of Lodge 12 , the inestimable Bro . Sir AVilliam Host , 33 Deg . on the throne . At five o ' clock the College of Philosophical Masons held a sacred conclave , and subsequently united at a most recherche banquet , under the auspices of their President , Michael Furnell , 33 Deg . the Provincial Grand Master of North Minister . BELFAST . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Belfast and North Down assembled on AVednesday , the llth December , in the Masonic Hall , Bel-
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Provincial.
not relax in those exertions to he serviceable which had gained him the approbation of his Companions , and such a mark of their esteem , which would be understood and appreciated by those nearest and dearest to him in the bosom of his family , and to whom it would afford a gratification the contemplation of which would , if possible , increase his own . OXFORD . —ROYAL ARCH . —Nov . 29 . —The Alfred Chapter met , when the new Principals , Comps . Spiers , Thompson , and Wyatt , officiated for the first time , in their respective chairs , and delivered lectures to four newly-exalted Companions .
LANCASHIRE . — LIVERPOOL . — MASONIC KNIGHTS-TEMPLAR . —Tho Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knights-Templar having granted a Charter of Constitution to open and hold a Chapter and Conclave of this Order at Liverpool , Wednesday , the 18 th December , was appointed for its consecration and opening , with all the becoming solemnities , at the Adelphi HotelRanelagh-place . The members of the Order responded
, to their respective summonses by presenting themselves numerously , eagerly , and promptly at the hour appointed , twelve o ' clock at noon , and , invitations having been accepted by many of the Grand Officers of the neighbouring counties , and also of the Grand and Loyal Conclave at London , the assemblage was most brilliant and distinguished . The impressive and solemn ceremonies of consecration , installation of officers , and also of admitting new members into the Orderoccupied the greater
, portion of the day , and on their termination a sumptuous banquet was partaken of by the whole of the " Sir Knights" who had graced the encampment with their presence . This encampment of the " Ancient and Royal Order is founded on the love of God , benevolence to mankind , and charity to the poor and distressed ; " it is called after the martyr " Jaques de Molay , " and , being thus opened and consecrated under such auspicesand by such influential members of the Orderit
, , bids fair to " go on and prosper , " to do its good work right nobly , and with the spirit of ' true men , " for the " Sir Knights " display that energy and earnestness for its success which has always been one of the characteristics of Knights-Templar ever since the institution of the Order itself .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . — Freemasons' Hall , 14 th Nov . 1850 . —The Original Chapter of Prince Masons assembled this day at three o ' clock to initiate into that exalted Degree Bro . R . Bourke , a distinguished P . M . of Lodge 12 , the inestimable Bro . Sir AVilliam Host , 33 Deg . on the throne . At five o ' clock the College of Philosophical Masons held a sacred conclave , and subsequently united at a most recherche banquet , under the auspices of their President , Michael Furnell , 33 Deg . the Provincial Grand Master of North Minister . BELFAST . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of Belfast and North Down assembled on AVednesday , the llth December , in the Masonic Hall , Bel-