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investigation Avith any other degree , and the brethren mig ht be sure that they had not taken up any neAV-fangled idea . Several of the newlyadvanced brethren returned thanks , and after the

other usual masonic toasts had been given and dul y responded to , the meeting broke up , after one " of the pleasantest gatherings Avhich has yet taken place under the , auspices of Alark Alasonry .

GLASGOAV . Royal Ark Mariners ( No . 73 . )—On the yth ult ., the Royal Ark , No . 73 , was unmoored , Bro . Jas . Balfour , Father Noah , commanding ; D . Gilchrist , J . ; and G . AV . AVheeler , acting as S . j

when Comps . J . Shaw and R . Ferguson Avere , after due trial , admitted on board the Ark . The election of officers for the ensuing year Avas then proceeded with , and the following brethren Avere placed in command for the ensuing year , the

elections in each case being unanimous : —Comps . Jas . Balfour , Noah ; David Gilchrist , Japhet ; Jas . O . Perk , Shem ; G . AV . AVheeler , Secretary ; Robert Bell Treasurer . The oflices of C . and J . were left open till the next meeting .

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SUFFOLK AND CAAIBRIDGE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LOXCLAVK . Provincial Grand Conclave for Suffolk andjCambridge met at the Alasonic Hall , Ipswich , on Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., Avhen there Avas a large attendance of Sir Knights . The Conclave met under the banner of the Plantagenet Encampment ,

Avhich Avas opened by Sir Knt . the Revd . R . N . Sanderson , D . P . G . C , jP . E . C , acting as E . C : the Prov . Grand Commander Capt . Phillips , being announced , he Avas received under the Arch of Steel , anil was accompanied b y Sir Knights Major General Clerk , Prov . Grantl Commander

for Kent ; C . T . A'ignc , Prov . Grand Commander for Dorsetshire ; J . Montagu Pulteney Alontagu , Past Grand Capt . of England ; J . (') . Oxland , P . G . A . D . C . ; Capt . Phayie , Grand A . D . C . ol England . There Avere also present Sir Kni ghts Emra Holmes , Grand Provost of England , E . C .

Prudence Encampment ; Dr . Mills . P . E . C : G . S . Findley , P . E . C : J . Pitcher , P . E . C : C T . Townsend , P . E . C , P . 21 I . G . C . of Lines , P . G . C ; J . H . Townsend , K . C . Plantagenet Encampment ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; Capt . Teversham , ofthe Star of the AVest Encampment , Barbadoes ; S . 13 . King , P . Cornell , [ . Franks , x _ e .

The business ol the Plantagenet Encampment having been gone through , the Provincial Grand Conclave Avas opened . Sir Knts . Genera ! Clerk , P . G . Com . Kent ; and J . Al . P . . Montagu , acting as ist . and 2 nd Captains . The muster roll having been called , the Prov . Grand Chancellor read the minutes of last Prov . Grand Conclave , and a

motion that they were correctly recorded was carried nem . con . The report of the managing committee was read of which the following wire the principal features .

" very eminent Sir , — " The managing comniitteeol ' the Provincial Grand Conclave of Suffolk and Cambridge have the honour to report that during the past yeai there have been in the Province twelve installations , and six joinings ; against which are lo be

set one loss by death , live by resignation , and one by exclusion , making a total of sixty-ei ght Knights under your banner , against fifty nine last year , some of the joining members having been already members of an encampment in the Province , and still continuing their subscriptions thereto .

The attention of the Committee has been called to the fact , that several candidates havebeen admitted as joining members of our encampment Avithout inquiry being made of the encampment of Avhich they were or had been members , as to their standing as Knights Templar . The Committee would submit that such

inquiry is due , both to the candidates themselves , and to the Encampments from which they come , and which they seek to join . ' Registrars of Encampments are also reminded , wilh reference to the forms of summons to be issued to their encampments , that the letters H . R . D . AI . and K . H ., Avhich used to appear on the summonses of some old encampments are now obsolete and

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irregular , and serve only to encourage a belief entertained by some , that there exist Templar Warrants , under which degrees can now be granted , Avhich are , and have been for many years , under the sole jurisdiction of another

Alasonic Body , viz ., the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . They have also to state , that since the treaty with , the Order of the Temple in Scotland , the word " exalted " is to bo omitted from the designation of the Order .

Finally , WE . Sir , the Committee beg to congratulate you on the continued prosperity of yout Province .

Ihe report ol the Committee having been received and adopted , and a new Committee appointed for the ensuing year , the Provincial Grand Commander proceeded to appoint the following officers :

Rev . R . N . Sanderson Prov . D . G . Com . Rev . J . Hardy Prov . Grand Prior . E . Dorling , P . E . C Prov . G . S . P . Rev . T . G . Beaumont Prov . G . Prelate . J . Deighton Prove 1 st G . Capt . Emra Holme's , G . Pro- 7 ,, , ,-, ,. . r r 1 , r Prov . 2 nd G . Cant vost ol England . j l C . T . Townsend , P . E . C ... Prove G . Chan . Dr . R . AV . Beaumont , R . N . Prov . G . Reg . W . T . AVestgate , P . E . C .... Prov . G . D . C . Rev . G . AV . Alarwood Prov . G . Almoner . Rev . A . Holmes Prov . G . Expert . Rev . J . Walker Prov . G . ist St . B . J . O . ' Oxland Prov . G . 2 nd St . B . J . Caldwell Prov . G . A . D . C . J . H . Townsend Prov . G . ist H . P . Cornell Prov . G . 2 nd H . Geo . Cresswell Prov . G . Swd . B . Miller Prov . G . B . B . AV . Norm :, 11 Prov . G . Organist . Frater Geo . Spalding Prove G . Equerry .

At the conclusion ol the regular business , the Provincial Grand Commander intimated that the next Provincial Grand Conclave would be held at Ipswich , under ihe banner of the Prudence Encampment , and the Provincial Grand Conclave was closed .

l'he Sir Knights afterwards adjourned to the dining-hall , where a recherche banquet was spread . Frater Spalding was the caterer , and worthily did he sustain his reputation as chef dt cuisine .

On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and chilvalric toasts were given , that of " Our Illustrious Brother the Prince of AValcs , " being especiall y favoured . In proposing the past and present Officers of Grantl Conclave , the Prov . G . ComniandiT ,

coupled Avith it the names of Sir Knt . ] . AL P . Alontagu , Past Grand Captain of England , and Sir Knt . Emra Holmes , Grantl Provost , of England , Sir Knt . Alontague responded . Sir Knt . Emra Holmes proposed in eulogistic terms , the " V . E . Provincial Grand Commander , Capt . Phillips , " dwelling upon the many knightly

qualities , the unvarying courtesy and urbanity he always displayed to all those Sir Knights AVIIO had the privilege of being brought into contact with him , official !} - or otherwise , and which had made him one of the most popular Provincial Commanders . He spoke in the presence of other Provincia ! Grand Commanders , AVIIO he felt sure Avould bear him out in bis remarks .

l'he toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Capt . Phillips briefly responded in well chosen language and modest terms . Capt . Phayre responded to the toast of the " \ isilors . "

Sir Knt . Sanderson , in responding to the toast of the D . P . G . C , spoke in handsome terms of the services of the Provincial Grand Chancellor and livasurer ; dwelt upon the new safeguards for the admission of none but proper candidates , ( alluding lo the veto of the P . G . C , on the

nomination of all candidates , and the largely increased fee for installation , approved at the meeting of Grand Conclave , ) and expressed his conviction , that- from the general harmony which existed between encampments in the province , and the

high and cluvalric character of the Provincial Grand Commander , the continued prosperity ot the order in Suifolk and Cambridge was well ni gh assured . ( ) ther toasts followed , and a most agreeable evening was spent by the Sir Knights .,

Lancashire.

LANCASHIRE .

ROCHDALE .- —Albert Encampment . —An emergency of this encampment was held in the Masonic Rooms , Ann-street , Rochdale , on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., when the Sir Knights Avere honoured by the presence of the Very Eminent Prov . Grand Commander Sir Knt . J . Albert Hudson Royds ,

and the V . E . Deputy Prov . Grand Commander Sir Knt . William Hy . Wright . The encampment having been opened in form by the Eminent Commander , Sir Knight Wm . Ashworth , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; the Eminent Deputy Prov . Grand Commander assumed the

baton of the E . G ., and in a most masterly ' niannei performed the ceremony of installing the following Companions Sir Knights of the Order , viz . —Comps . Robert O'Ncil , of Chapter No . 42 , Bury ; Richard Gorton , of Chapter No . 266 , Heywood ; John Cass , of Chapter No . 266 ; and

Jesse firth , of Chapter J \ O . 29 S , Rochdale ; AVIIO were subsequentl y obligated by the E . C , Sir Knt . AV . Ashworth , dubbed Sir Knights of the Order by the WE . Prov . Commander , Sir Knt . Royds , and invested by Sir Knt . AV . Roberts , Prov . E . Commander , P . Prov . Grand

Chamberlain of Yorkshire . Amongst the officers and Sir Knights were : —Sir Knts . James Holroyd , P . E . C , Prov . Grand Standard Bearer ; Herod Turner , 1 st Captain ; John Fothergill , 2 nd Captain ; AVilliam Roberts , Registrar ; A . Al . Jones , P . E . C , Treasurer ; Edward AVooelcock ,

Director of Ceremonies ; Thomas Oakden , Almoner ; AVilliam Davies , Acting Expert ; Thos . B . Ashwortli , ist Standard Bearer ; John Ashworth , jun ., 2 nd Standard Bearer ; Robert Butterworth , Captain of Lines ; Robert Howard , ist Herald ; James Alills , 2 nd Herald ; and Edmund

AVri gley , Organist . The newly-installed Sir Knights having been proclaimed , and the ceremonies being ended , the encampment was closed b y the E . G ., Avhen the Sir Knights adjourned to banquet , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were received with applause .

SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . —Girean Encampment ( No . 329 . ) —The usual monthl y meeting Avas held in the Town Hall , 22 , Sturthers-street , on Tuesday , the Jth inst .. Sir Knt . R . Bell , AI . C , presiding , assi . ted by G . AV . AVheeler , Acting CG . ; Al'Clanahan , C . C . ; J . Chatfield , S . C . ; and R .

Hunter , J . C ; when Comp . T . Chesholm , of Chapter 87 , was proposed , and being approved of , was created a Knight of the Temple . A Priory of the Order of Knights of Alalia was afterwards opened by Sir Knts . R . Bell , Prior ,

and G . AV . Wheeler , Prelate , Avhen that Order was conferred on the same gentleman , and also on Sir Knts . J . Dunbar and A . Spence . Sir Knt . G . AV . AVheeler as Recorder , reported the result of the Grand Priory of Edinburgh , and a deputation was appointed to see to the matter .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

AI ETROPOLITAN .

PAI . KSTINK CllAI'TKR RoSK CROIX Ol ' H . R . D . AI .- —This chapter held a regular meeting on Tuesday the 28 th . Alay ult ., and Avas well attended , the brethren present being the M . W . S ., R . AVentworth Little ; the Past ALW . S . j John Hervey , 30 , Treasurer ; Colonel F . Bur-0

dett , 32 ° , H . P . ; G . Kenning , 30 , First General ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., Second General ; T . L . Fox , G . AL ; C Hammerton , Raph , ; T . Burdett , Yeoman Rec . ; J . T . AIoss , CG . ; J . AV . Barrett , Herald ; T . AlcGovern , J . Dyer , J . Coutts , and P . J . Alarin ; in addition to whom

the chapter was honoured with the presence of llltist . Bros . Capt . N . G . Phillips , 33 ° , Lieut . Grand Commander ; Hyde Pullen , 33 ° - S . Rosenthal , 33 ; J , Starkie , 30 ° ; C . Horsley , 30 ' - ' ; J . Read , 30 ° ; and S . Boucher , 18 . After

ballot for several candidates , two being in attendance , viz : Bros . J . E . Saunders , P . G . Deacon , and Captain L . J . Collum , ( 100 th . Reg . ) were introduced and permitted to participate in the privileges of the Rose Croix Degree . Col . Burelett Avas then unanimously elected