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welfare and prosperity . I shall be ilatered with hearing from you from time to time , and particularly so when you are able to inform me of the good state of your health . Having nothing further to add , I beg , with the sincerest esteem , to subscribe myself ,

Your most devoted and obedient Servant , EDWARD , Colonel of the Royal Fuziliers . Thomas Dunckerly , Esq ., Hampton Court Palace .

Ordered that in future the following Fees be paid . £ s . d . For a Conclave of Knights Templars—Patent . . . . I I o Royal Cumberland School o io 6 Register . . . 056 Grand Secretary . . 050

£ 2 2 o For do . of Knts . Rosre Crtisis and Knts . Templars —• Patent . . . . 220 School . . . o 10 6 Register . . . 056 Grand Secretary ' s Fee . 050

^ 3 3 0 To be Installed a Knt . Rosa ; Crusis—To the Chapter . . o 10 6 School . . . 056 Register . . . 056

£ 1 1 6 Do . Knights Templar—To the Chapter . . 110 School . . . 050 Register . . . 056

£ 1 n 6 Knt . Rosre Crucis , and Knt . Templars—To the Chapter . . 1 11 6 School . . . o 10 6 Register . . . o 10 6

£ 2 12 6 For Registering as Provincial Grand Masters , £ 0 10 s . ( 3 d . Cash . Debt . Per Contra . Cred . 1793 , June 24 . 1793 , Aug . 12 . Cum-To Balance . . 3150 bcrland School 21 00

To 4 K . T . at Chi- Dec . 28 . Printing Chester . . 4 4 o Certificates . 260 To 11 K . R . C . do . 5 15 6 Circular Letters To Patent for do . 2 70 anil Advertise-To Certificates . 3 00 ments . I 10 o Sept . 21 . To Patent Postage < t ParceUs 146

Halifax ( York ) . 100 Oct . II . To Patent iS : 13 Certificates , Hollywood . 4110 1794 , May iS . To Balance ,. 120 26 o 6 26 o 6

The Grand Master requests that the Emiiicnts of Chapters do not admit any Knights to be present at their Meeting who arc not properly accoutred : vi / ., ir . Uniform with a Cocked Hal , Cockndc , Black Stock , Black Sash , Silver Star , Gilt Cross , and a Sword .

The Eminent of every Chapter is requested lo send . 1 List ( agreeable lo lhe form sent ) of lhe Knights Companions to the Grand Register , Brother Dickie , Xo . 120 , Strand , every year on or before lhe First of May , lhat the Knights maybe properly Registered at the Annual Meeting of the Conclave ; and likewise the place and time of Meeting .

A Seiig—llrilten by tlie Grand Master . Al lhe bright Temple ' s awful dome , Where Christian Knights in arms arc dresl ; To that most sacred place we come ,

W nil Cross and Mar upon the breast ; Pilgrims inspir'd wilh zealous llamc , Through rugged ways and dangers past ; Our sandals torn , oar feet were lame , But Faith and II . me o ' ercamc at la-t .

Remember , Knight ; , l _ icnoblecaii . se — Let Simon ' s fate prevent your fall ; Be firm and true , obey the laws , Xor let tlie cock unheeded call . Let none the saere 1 word profane , Xor e ' er , like Peter , Christ deny ; Your conduct s ' . ill preserve from blame , Xor let lhe urn be plae'd on high .

Unite your hearts , unite each hand , In friendship , harmony and love ; Connected thus , Knights Templars stand Our love and charily to prove . Until that .-. - . vftil final day , When lire shall melt thi-, earthly ball , Your courage and your faith display , Attend lo Freedom ' s sacicd call .

I rue to our God , our Laws , ami Kin " , Devout , obedient , loyal , free , The prais . ? of Royal Ed-. r .-trd sin ;; , The Patron of our mystery . In uniform each Knight is drcst , Distinguished all b y Hack , red , Mac , The Cross and Star upon the breast , Adorns the hcarl , that ' s just and true .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

ANNUAL MEETING AT DUDLEY . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Worcestershire was held on Tuesday , the 21 st June , at the Mechanics ' Institute , Wolverhampton-street , Dudley . The R . W . Bro . Albert Hudson Royds , Provincial

Grand Master , presided . There were also present : The Worshi pful Bro . John Barber , D . P . G . M . ; Sir E . A . IT . Lechmere , Bart , P . P . P . G . M . ; Walter Holland , P . P . S . G . W . C . C . W . Griffiths , P . P . S . G . W . ; M . Dennison , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . W . S . Newton , P . G . C . ; XV

Masefield , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . J . Stanley Baldwin , G . R . ; E . M . Warmington , P . G . R . ; Samuel Smith , P . G . R . ; W . Bristow , P . P . S . G . W ., Grand Secretary ; A . T . Hancock , P . G . D . ; George Baldwin , P . G . D . ; F . Holcroft . W . H . Jones , and W . Woods , Past Grand Deacons : AV . H .

Westwood , G . S . W . ; A . F . Godson and L . H . Kenwick , Grand Directors of Ceremonies ; A . J . Hancocks , G . S . B . ; T . Troman , Grand Organist ; E . Turner , G . P . ; P . H . Bloomer , P . M . 573 ; G . Westbuiy , W . M . 573 ; G . Smith , S . W . 252 and 49 S ; J . Stokes , J . D . 252 ; J . S . Hoppett ,

49 8 ; P . Belhtzy , AV . M . 377 ; J . H . Smith , 49 S ; Rev . J . Downs , P . P . G ., Chaplain , Staffordshire ; C . J . Vigne , P . P . S . G . AV , Somersetshire j AA . H . King , AV . M . 564 ; George Bagot , 252 ; Daniel Bradley , 49 8 , and other brethren to the number of seventy .

The Royal Standard Lodge , 49 S , Dudley , had the honour of receiving the Provincial Grand Lodge on tlie occasion . Bro . AVarmington , AV . M . 498 , opened the Craft Lodge at one o ' clock . At two , the R . AV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . A . II . Royds , and the Provincial Grand Officers entered the lodge room in procession .

The R . AV . Provincial Giand Alaster then took the chair , and was saluted with royal honours , and afterwards opened his Provincial Grand Lodge in due form . The Grand Secretary called the muster roll , and it was shown that all the lodges in the province were represented . The

minutes ofthe Grand Provincial Lodge , held at Stourport , on the 22 ml of June , 186 9 , and of the Special Provincial Grand Lodge , held in the Chapter-house of AA orcestcr Cathedral , on tlie 1 otli of August last , were read and confirmed . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were

adopted , and the Worshipful Bro . AV . Masefield , P . P . S . G . AV ., was unanimously re-elected Grand Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed the following brethren Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . 1 . Barber , P . M . 1 , 097 , D . P . G . M . ,, G . M . Warmiiigion , W . M . 498 , S . G . W . ,, W . II . foiie-i , P . M . - f'U I . G . W . „ Rev . C . G . Ridgway , W . M . 1204 , G . C . ,, W . Woods , P . M . 349 , G . R . ,, W . Masefield , P . M . 252 , & e- ., G . T .

„ W . Bristow-, P . M . 252 , G . S . ., A . I . Hancocks , P . M . 377 , G . S . D . „ V . ' . ' ll . Westwood , P . M . 252 , | . G . D . ., I .. II . Kenwick , P . M . 373 , ' G . S . of Works . ,, ( i . Turner , W . M . 252 , G . D . of Ceremonies . „ W . 11 . King , W . M . sf > d . Assistant ditto . ,, P . Belli !/ . )' , W . M . 377 , G . S . 15 . ,, T . Troman , 573 , G . O .

„ P . II . P . ' . o . iiuer , P . M . 373 , G . P . „ G . Sa . il . i , 49 S , Sic ward . ,, 1 ) . Bradley ,

„ J . S . Hoppeil , ,, ,, ,, T . Breltell , 252 , „ J . Stokes , ,, ,, ,, W . Smith , „ Stanley , Grand Tyler . ,, Smith , ,,

The Provincial Grand Master . signified his intention to hold his Provincial Grand Lodge at Malvern next year . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed iii due form , and ( lie brethren afterwards dined

at the Dudley Anns Hotel , and tlie evening was spent in harmony and brotherl y love . Bro . James Clements , tlie host , gave universal satisfaction .

A \' l-: tire requested to state that the meetings of the Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( held at the Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C . ) are adjourned until AVednesday , the 7 th September next .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .

The preparatory meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent was held at the Cliftonville Hotel , Margate , on AVednesday , the 22 nd

inst , when a very large number of the brethren belonging to the various lodges in the province attended . 'The Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . Dobson , in the unavoidable absence ofthe P . G . M ., Lord Holmesdale , M . P ., presided .

The Treasurer ' s accounts for the year were passed ; and it was unanimously resolved that at the Provincial Grand Festival £ 7 . 0 and £$ respectively should be voted to the distressed brethren , and 50 guineas to the AA ^ idows' Fund of Aged Freemasons . The seven lodges next

entitled to grants from the P . G . L . Charity Fund of 20 guineas each for the Freemasons ' Girls School , were—199 , Peace and Harmony , Devon 5-503 , Belvidere , Maidstone ; 184 , United Chatham , Brompton ; 158 , Adam , Shee ' rness 913 , Pattison , Plumstead ; 784 , Wellington ,

Deal ; 127 , Union , Margate . Bro . Patten , P . G . S . B . England , the indefatigable Secretary of the school was present , and expressed his warmest thanks for the grant , and stated that the Province of Kent stood A 1 with

the other provinces in point of liberality towards the school . The Provincial Grand Festival was appointed to be holden at Darlford on the 27 th July inst ., and the various officers for the ensuing year were elected .

The brethren , to the number of about 80 , afterwards partook of a banquet , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M , which was served in a very recherche style , the wines being of a superior quality . Too much praise cannot be

given to Mr . AA ' allace , the manager ( who , in the absence ofthe proprietor , Bro . Spencer , superintended the entire arrangements ) , for the very efficient manner in which he discharged his duties in every department connected with tlie banqnet .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCE OF LANCASHIRE . The following has been forwarded to us for insertion : — Dear Sir Knight , —I find from a circular sent out by the Grand A'ice-Chanccllor that , at the annual meeting of Grand Conclave , lioklcn on the

13 th day of May last , a resolution was carried , without any notice being given , that will very seriously affect the Encampments in this province , as the future annual fees to bc paid by private Encampments to Grand Conclave will bc 3 s . 6 d . pennember ( twoyeai's . igo is . ) , and Provincial Grand

Conclave is ., together 4 s . 6 d ., which , in some instances , will be 75 per cent ., and in many nearly 50 per cent , of the annual subscription paid by the members . I think it very desirable lhat each Encampment should hold a meeting ( at least the officers and leading members ) to discuss this

subject , that they may be prepared to state their opinions at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Conclave to be holden at Bolton , on Thursday , the 30 th June instant , that steps may be taken , if thought desirable , to resist the attempt to tax the Encampment without giving them notice , and

allowing them to state their views on the subject . Yours faithfully , W . H . " WRIGHT , D . P . G . C . Bolton , June 20 , 1870 . " IC . x / rac / from the Circular mentioned aben-e . "The Grand Treasurer directs me lo inform you dial

at the Grant ! Conclave , held on lhe 13 th of May lasl , pursuant to notice given at the previous Grand Conclave in December , 1 SC 9 , motions were duly proposed , seconded , and unanimously passed , increasing the fees henceforth payable by Encampments to the funds of Grand Conclave for the registration and certificates of Knights Templar

from 13 s , io £ 1 is ., the fee for Grand Officers' Patents from 7- s . 6 d . to 10 s . 6 d ,, and the annual payment for each member of an Encampment to 2 s . 6 d ., exclusive of the shilling heretofore payable to the Eund of Benevolence . That at the Grand Priory of the Order of Malta , also held

on Ihe 131 I 1 of . May last , pursuant lo notice given at the previous Grand Priory in December , 1 S 69 , a motion was duly proposed , fceonded , and unanimously passed , increasing lhe fees henceforth payable by Priories for the registration nnd certificates of Knights of Malta from 2 s . ( 3 d . lo ias . 6 , 1 . "

I . V . sTRLVnu . v . — The Fifteen Sections will be worked by Bro . Barnes , AV . M . 554 , P . M . 933 , on Monday evening . July n , commencing punctually at 7 o ' clock , al the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Foster ' s , Hallway Tavern , 1 ' encluircli-strcet , Railway-station .