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Article CONSECRATION OF THE LODGE OF EMERALD HILL, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. ← Page 2 of 2 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1 Article THE GRAND PRIORY OF THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE, &c. Page 1 of 1 Article THE GRAND PRIORY OF THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE, &c. Page 1 of 1
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Consecration Of The Lodge Of Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia.
making it even more attractive to visitors , and the ceremony more impressive to candidates by thc introduction 0 f appropriate music . " The W . M . ' s of Lodges under the three Constitutions in Victoria . " The name of Bro . W . Spcdding , W . M . of the Prince Alfred Lodge , E . C , was mentioned in thc toast as being the youngest Master
present—he having been only ' installed a few days previously . His remarks were acquiesced in by the other Masters , and before sitting down he proposed " Prosperity to the Lodge of Emerald Hill . " This toast was given with great enthusiasm . After " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge " had been given and acknowledged by the various officers present , the " Last Toast" was given in consequence of the
lateness of the hour through the length of the ceremony , and thus terminated thc most important Masonic gathering ever held in the district . Great credit is due to all who had the management of the arrangements for their completeness—more especially Bro . T . Ford and the musical brethren who contributed the harmony at the ceremony and thc banquet .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held their usual monthly meeting on Saturday last , in the Board-room , Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart presided . Among the other brethren present were : —Bros . John Symonds , H . Browse , Jesse Turner , John Wordsworth ( Leeds ) , John
Boyd , H . VV . Ilomann , Thomas Bartlett , H . Massey , ( "Freemason" ) , W . Paas , S . Rosenthal , W . Mann , F . Adlard , Charles Horsley , James Terry , W . F . C . Moutrie , Hyde Pullen , Richard Motion , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the former meeting of the General Committee , and the reading
of the minutes of the House Committee for information , the subject of the infirmary accommodation was brought forward , when it appeared from a statement by the Chairman that in the event of any illness breaking out in the school , which required the isolation of the infected pupils , there was no sufficient provision for this purpose . From explanations offered for the information of the brethren by the
Chairman and Secretary , the hospital portion of the building , erected before the enlargement of the school , was shewn to have been occupied in great part by the additional servants rendered necessary by the greater number of boys , and the institution was consequently left with an increased number of pupils and a smaller amount of infirmary . It therefore
had become evident to the House Committee that this was an unsatisfactory condition of affairs , as at any time the varying climatic influences of the country might produce illness , which would require good infirmary provision , and in an establishment so large as the Masonic Boys' School such emergencies should be provided against . 'Che Chairman thought that no time should be lost in
supplying thc ile-nclcncy , ancl he suggested that an expenditure of not more than £ 2000 should be -aiutioricci to erect u suitable infirmary for the boys . Bro . Charles Horsley , Prov . Grand Registrar of Midlesex , intimated his opinion that the authorisation of any specified expenditure before enquiries were made of competent judges as to what would be required was rather
pulling the cart before thc horse , and he would therefore suggest 'hat the architect should be consulted on the subject in the first instance . For this purpose he moved , "That the House Committee be empowered to ascertain the amount and position of the ground at disposal for the purpose of erecting a building with all necessary accommodation for thirty boys in case of illness , and that they
instruct an architect to furnish plans with proper elevations and sectional details , together with an estimate of the actual cost of erecting the same , and within what period from the commencement of the building . " Bro . John Symonds , Vice-Patron and Trustee , thought this was the proper course to pursue , and he enquired what was the ordinary per centage of inmates of large institutions
for which infirmary accommodation was usually provided . The Secretary said 15 per cent . ; and , there being IJ 8 boys at present in the school , Bro . Horsley's proposition was adequate to that number . The motion was then seconded and carried . The petitions were thereafter considered , and five boys were added to the list , vacancies being declared for nine , and the list of approved candidates being settled at
fifty-. A letter was read from the Secretary of a lodge , which recommended the case of one candidate , desiring in the name of the members of the loelge to withdraw their candidate . After some discussion on the subject , Ihe Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter , and to inform the lodge that belore the candidate could be withdrawn the consent of the candidate ' s petitioner must be
obtained to thc withdrawal . The Secretary informed the Committee that notice had been served on him that the Wakeling bequest was before the Bigh Court of Justice in a suit for a declaration of the rights of parties under Bro . Wakeling ' s will . The solicitor , Bro . llopwood , had been consulted , and he advised that the institution should watch the proceedings , especially as
it was probable that the costs of all parties would be allowed out of the estate , and that this institution and the Girls' School ( which were also beneficiaries under the will ) might be represented by one solicitor . The Committee agreed to the suggestion .
An outfit of the value of £ 5 was unanimousl y granted to an ex-pupil , who had obtained a situation , and was giving every satisfaction to a firm of accountants by whom he had been engaged . The Secretary read a letter from a brother of West Yorkshire , informing him of the appointment of a Committee
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to examine into the management and expenditure of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with a view to a more judicious and less expensive management . Upon this several questions were asked , when it was elicited that one of the members of the Committee named was not even a subscriber to the school . Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., said that every individual
subscriber had a right to inspect the accounts , and enquire into the management of the School , provided that he did not interrupt the work that was being carried on ; but the province of West Yorkshire could not nominate an individual , or a body of individuals , of its own accord to do this , nor could any province , or any lodge ; for if they were allowed so to act the time of the whole of the officials of
the Institution might be taken up in attending to different committees of the kind . If parties wanted united action in such a matter their course was lo apply to the General Committee , and the Quarterly Court , and move before those bodies for a committee of investigation . This General Committee could not recognise the committee named , or any committee appointed by anybody . Any
individual subscriber , however , who required information would have every facility afforded him by the Secretary . The Secretary said that he had given the brother who had written to him substantially this answer . The letter , with copy of resolution , was ordered to lie on the table . Notices of motions being asked for for next Quarterly
Court ( next Monday ) , the Secretary said there was one for a perpetual presentation for the province of Warwickshire , o * payment of £ 1050 . Bro . Charles Horsley , Prov . Grand Registrar Middlesex , asked whether any reply , written or oral , had been received from Bros . Tew and Perrott to the invitation of the Special Committee appointed to examine into the charges broug lit
by those brethren against the accuracy of the accounts , to come forward and make any statements further than those which had been found by the Special Committee to be inaccurate . The Secretary said there had not ; whereupon a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for presiding , and the proceedings terminated .
The Grand Priory Of The Order Of The Temple, &C.
THE GRAND PRIORY OF THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE , & c .
The followingihas been sent to us for publication : — To the Right Honourable thc Earl of Limerick , Very High and Eminent Great Prior of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , in England and Wales
and the Dependencies thereof . Thc humble memorial of the Sir Knights of the Province of Bombay in Provincial Priory assembled : Shewcth , That your memorialists view with pleasure and approbation the restorations recently made in the constitution of the Order | by the newly-enacicd statutes of the Convent
General , and emphatically desire to express their approval of the fair and straightforward manner in which those restorations were proposed for the acceptance of the Grand Conclave . Your memorialists are of opinion that the omission of the erroneous term " Masonic" from the title of the Order was most desirable . They believe that the Order has never
really been a Masonic Order , for , if it had been , entrance into it would have been possible forall in possession of the previous Masonic degrees . But such has never been the case , for reception into our Order has always | been impossible for all who have been unable truly to declare that lor salvation they trust in our Blessed Lord ancl Saviour Jesus Christ , a qualification which excludes many Masons .
lour memorialists therefore consider that the adoption of such names and titles as " Encampment , " " Eminent Commander , " " First and Second Captains , " & c , was erroneous , and had no historical foundation , and that the restoration of the names and titles " Preceptory , " " Preceptor , " " Constable , " " Marshal , " & c , is most judicious , because it is founded upon historical authority . Such
restorations , they believe , will increase the dignity of our Order by emancipating it from the anomalous position into which it had been thrust , and in which it was erroneously made to appear to be an off-shoot or dependent of Freemasonry , instead of thc parent of the Craft in Europe ^ it really was . Your memorialists' opinion is founded upon the following facts , that is to say : The
Templars , during their residence in the Holy Land , were received into the Syrian Fraternities , which , under the name of mysteries , taught the principles of moral truth and virtue , the liberal arts and sciences , aud a more definite idea of the being and attributes of God than was possessed by thc uniniiiated . The Templars taughr these mysteries to those whom they affiliated , but divested thc ceremony of
all its heathen rites . These mysteries are identical with those of Fieemasonry , and there is no record of the existence of Freemasonry in Europe previous to thc institution of the Order of the Temple . Your memorialists consider the abolition of Past Rank , as it heretofore existed , to be most judicious , as tending to enhance the value of the elective offices ofthe Order . The
officers of the Grand Conclave and Provincial Grand Conclaves were very numerous , and , with the exception of the Treasurers , they were all the nominees of thc Grand Master and Provincial Grand Commanders , and though many of them had not attained thc dignity of Eminent Commander , and their duties were merely nominal , yet they ranked ,
during their term of office and for ever afterwards , above all Eminent Commanders who had not attained Grand Conclave or Provincial Grand Conclave Rank superior to their own . This was manifestly unjust to Eminent Commanders , who by their installation had attained a degree , or at least a dignity , higher than that of ordinary
The Grand Priory Of The Order Of The Temple, &C.
Knights , and , therefore , never ought to have been superseded by them . Your memorialists , therefore consider , that the opposition which some are making to the abolition of Past Rank , as it formerly existed , is very ill-advised .-Your memorialists also consider that it is very desirable to retain the newly created honours of " Knight Grand Cross" and Knight Commander , " because it would be
absurd to make our Grand Master " the Fountain of Honour and Grace , " ( p . 10 , Statutes of the Convent General ) , and then to deprive him of the power of conferring honours . Your memorialisst , however , respectfully suggest that , since " the hope of reward sweetens labour , " some reward should be given to those who faithfully and
zealously perform the duties of the offices entrusted to them in the Great Priory and Provincial Priories . This reward might be granted to Preceptors in the shape of a distinction , entitling them to rank above all other Preceptors who have not held a dignified office equal to their own , and to ordinary Knights in the shape of a distinction entitling them to rank above all
other ordinary Knights who have not held a dignified office equal to their own , but not above any Preceptor . Your memorialists would further suggest that it be enacted that the attainment of such distinctions shall constitute those who attain them members of the Great Priory or Provincial Priories in which they respectively attain them , and that it shall qualify such of them
as are not Preceptors , but who may become subscribing members of preceptories in other provinces , for election as members ofthe Provincial Priories of those provinces respectively , in which , whether attending as visitors or members , they shall be entitled to such rank and precedence as their respective distinctions confer upon them , seniority of date of distinction giving precedence to holders of
distinctions otherwise equal in rank . Your memorialists have purposely refrained from defining what the distinctions should be , because , in their opinion , that point can best be decided after full discussion in thc Convent General . Your memorialists therefore pray that your lordship will be pleased to take such steps , as to your lordship
may seem meet , to bring this memorial before H . R . H . the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master and the Convent General at as early a date as the rules of that august body will permit . And your memorialists humbly pray that uo' / alteration be made in the statutes of the Convent General with respect to the name of our Order , or the names and titles of
the bodies and officers in it , or with respect to the power of H . R . H . the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master to confer the honours of " Knight Grand Cross" and " Knight Commander , " but that some provision be made for rewarding those who may faithfully and zealously
perform the duties ' of such offices as may be conferred upon them in Great Priories or Provincial . Priories , to take effect from the date of the enactment of the present statutes of the Convent Genera ! . Signed on behalf of the Provincial Piiory of Bombay . G . S . JinOB , Provincial Prior of Bombay .
H . Moni . Axn , Provincial Sub-Prior of Bombay . TUDOR TRI-VOH , Provincial Chancellor of Bombay Provincial Priory of Bombay , Bombay , 25 th February , 18 75 .
PRESKMATIO . N TO BRO . EMRA HOLMES . —The following address , signed by the Collector and all the super i or Officers of Customs at Ipswich , and by a large number of merchants , ship brokers and others , has been forwarded to Bro . Emra Holmes -. — "To Emia Holmes , Esq ., Collector of H . M . Customs , Woodbridgc . Sir , —Whilst heartily congratulatinsr vou on vour nromotion to the Cnl .
lectorshipof M . M . Customs at the port of Woodbrid ge , as a post of duty for which we think you are eminently qualified , we cannot refrain from expressing our regret at the loss of your services at the Custom House of Ipswich . I laving had such frequent business intercourse with you in thc long room at Ipswich , as merchants and brokers , or as brother officers , we wish to assure you of our respect and
esteem for yourself in such relationship , and to convey to you our acknowledgment of the intelligence and courteous , treatment we have therein received . Wishing for your health and happiness during your continuance in your now more important sphere , till another yet higher may soon , be opened up to you , we arc , yours truly . " [ Here follow the signatures . ] Bro . Emta Holmes's reply was as
follow : — " H . M . Customs , Woodbridge , 18 th December , 1875 . Dear Sir , —The address signed by yourself and others was forwarded to mc last evening , and I hasten to acknowledge the receipt without delay . As it is in your handwriting , and I conclude ori ginated with you , may Iask you to be the medium for conveying my most grateful thanks to the gentlemen who have joined with vou in this
flattering and , I feel , undeserved expression of regard and esteem . I believe that an officer of the Crown who endeavours to perform his duty faithfully cannot hope to be universally popular , but it is some consolation to know that he may at least win the respect of all those whose good opinion is worth having . Although connected with you no longer officially , I yet hope to come amonest vou as
time and opportunity offer ; and wherever , in the course of my official career , I may be stationed , I shall always look back wilh pleasure to the many happy years spent in Ipswich . Reciprocating your good wishes , and again thanking you most cordially for this testimony of your good will , 1 remain , faithfully yours , Emra Holmes . —Wra . Budden , Esq ., shipbroker , & c . "
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Consecration Of The Lodge Of Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia.
making it even more attractive to visitors , and the ceremony more impressive to candidates by thc introduction 0 f appropriate music . " The W . M . ' s of Lodges under the three Constitutions in Victoria . " The name of Bro . W . Spcdding , W . M . of the Prince Alfred Lodge , E . C , was mentioned in thc toast as being the youngest Master
present—he having been only ' installed a few days previously . His remarks were acquiesced in by the other Masters , and before sitting down he proposed " Prosperity to the Lodge of Emerald Hill . " This toast was given with great enthusiasm . After " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge " had been given and acknowledged by the various officers present , the " Last Toast" was given in consequence of the
lateness of the hour through the length of the ceremony , and thus terminated thc most important Masonic gathering ever held in the district . Great credit is due to all who had the management of the arrangements for their completeness—more especially Bro . T . Ford and the musical brethren who contributed the harmony at the ceremony and thc banquet .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held their usual monthly meeting on Saturday last , in the Board-room , Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . Raynham VV . Stewart presided . Among the other brethren present were : —Bros . John Symonds , H . Browse , Jesse Turner , John Wordsworth ( Leeds ) , John
Boyd , H . VV . Ilomann , Thomas Bartlett , H . Massey , ( "Freemason" ) , W . Paas , S . Rosenthal , W . Mann , F . Adlard , Charles Horsley , James Terry , W . F . C . Moutrie , Hyde Pullen , Richard Motion , and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the former meeting of the General Committee , and the reading
of the minutes of the House Committee for information , the subject of the infirmary accommodation was brought forward , when it appeared from a statement by the Chairman that in the event of any illness breaking out in the school , which required the isolation of the infected pupils , there was no sufficient provision for this purpose . From explanations offered for the information of the brethren by the
Chairman and Secretary , the hospital portion of the building , erected before the enlargement of the school , was shewn to have been occupied in great part by the additional servants rendered necessary by the greater number of boys , and the institution was consequently left with an increased number of pupils and a smaller amount of infirmary . It therefore
had become evident to the House Committee that this was an unsatisfactory condition of affairs , as at any time the varying climatic influences of the country might produce illness , which would require good infirmary provision , and in an establishment so large as the Masonic Boys' School such emergencies should be provided against . 'Che Chairman thought that no time should be lost in
supplying thc ile-nclcncy , ancl he suggested that an expenditure of not more than £ 2000 should be -aiutioricci to erect u suitable infirmary for the boys . Bro . Charles Horsley , Prov . Grand Registrar of Midlesex , intimated his opinion that the authorisation of any specified expenditure before enquiries were made of competent judges as to what would be required was rather
pulling the cart before thc horse , and he would therefore suggest 'hat the architect should be consulted on the subject in the first instance . For this purpose he moved , "That the House Committee be empowered to ascertain the amount and position of the ground at disposal for the purpose of erecting a building with all necessary accommodation for thirty boys in case of illness , and that they
instruct an architect to furnish plans with proper elevations and sectional details , together with an estimate of the actual cost of erecting the same , and within what period from the commencement of the building . " Bro . John Symonds , Vice-Patron and Trustee , thought this was the proper course to pursue , and he enquired what was the ordinary per centage of inmates of large institutions
for which infirmary accommodation was usually provided . The Secretary said 15 per cent . ; and , there being IJ 8 boys at present in the school , Bro . Horsley's proposition was adequate to that number . The motion was then seconded and carried . The petitions were thereafter considered , and five boys were added to the list , vacancies being declared for nine , and the list of approved candidates being settled at
fifty-. A letter was read from the Secretary of a lodge , which recommended the case of one candidate , desiring in the name of the members of the loelge to withdraw their candidate . After some discussion on the subject , Ihe Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter , and to inform the lodge that belore the candidate could be withdrawn the consent of the candidate ' s petitioner must be
obtained to thc withdrawal . The Secretary informed the Committee that notice had been served on him that the Wakeling bequest was before the Bigh Court of Justice in a suit for a declaration of the rights of parties under Bro . Wakeling ' s will . The solicitor , Bro . llopwood , had been consulted , and he advised that the institution should watch the proceedings , especially as
it was probable that the costs of all parties would be allowed out of the estate , and that this institution and the Girls' School ( which were also beneficiaries under the will ) might be represented by one solicitor . The Committee agreed to the suggestion .
An outfit of the value of £ 5 was unanimousl y granted to an ex-pupil , who had obtained a situation , and was giving every satisfaction to a firm of accountants by whom he had been engaged . The Secretary read a letter from a brother of West Yorkshire , informing him of the appointment of a Committee
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
to examine into the management and expenditure of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , with a view to a more judicious and less expensive management . Upon this several questions were asked , when it was elicited that one of the members of the Committee named was not even a subscriber to the school . Bro . John Symonds , P . G . D ., said that every individual
subscriber had a right to inspect the accounts , and enquire into the management of the School , provided that he did not interrupt the work that was being carried on ; but the province of West Yorkshire could not nominate an individual , or a body of individuals , of its own accord to do this , nor could any province , or any lodge ; for if they were allowed so to act the time of the whole of the officials of
the Institution might be taken up in attending to different committees of the kind . If parties wanted united action in such a matter their course was lo apply to the General Committee , and the Quarterly Court , and move before those bodies for a committee of investigation . This General Committee could not recognise the committee named , or any committee appointed by anybody . Any
individual subscriber , however , who required information would have every facility afforded him by the Secretary . The Secretary said that he had given the brother who had written to him substantially this answer . The letter , with copy of resolution , was ordered to lie on the table . Notices of motions being asked for for next Quarterly
Court ( next Monday ) , the Secretary said there was one for a perpetual presentation for the province of Warwickshire , o * payment of £ 1050 . Bro . Charles Horsley , Prov . Grand Registrar Middlesex , asked whether any reply , written or oral , had been received from Bros . Tew and Perrott to the invitation of the Special Committee appointed to examine into the charges broug lit
by those brethren against the accuracy of the accounts , to come forward and make any statements further than those which had been found by the Special Committee to be inaccurate . The Secretary said there had not ; whereupon a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman for presiding , and the proceedings terminated .
The Grand Priory Of The Order Of The Temple, &C.
THE GRAND PRIORY OF THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE , & c .
The followingihas been sent to us for publication : — To the Right Honourable thc Earl of Limerick , Very High and Eminent Great Prior of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , in England and Wales
and the Dependencies thereof . Thc humble memorial of the Sir Knights of the Province of Bombay in Provincial Priory assembled : Shewcth , That your memorialists view with pleasure and approbation the restorations recently made in the constitution of the Order | by the newly-enacicd statutes of the Convent
General , and emphatically desire to express their approval of the fair and straightforward manner in which those restorations were proposed for the acceptance of the Grand Conclave . Your memorialists are of opinion that the omission of the erroneous term " Masonic" from the title of the Order was most desirable . They believe that the Order has never
really been a Masonic Order , for , if it had been , entrance into it would have been possible forall in possession of the previous Masonic degrees . But such has never been the case , for reception into our Order has always | been impossible for all who have been unable truly to declare that lor salvation they trust in our Blessed Lord ancl Saviour Jesus Christ , a qualification which excludes many Masons .
lour memorialists therefore consider that the adoption of such names and titles as " Encampment , " " Eminent Commander , " " First and Second Captains , " & c , was erroneous , and had no historical foundation , and that the restoration of the names and titles " Preceptory , " " Preceptor , " " Constable , " " Marshal , " & c , is most judicious , because it is founded upon historical authority . Such
restorations , they believe , will increase the dignity of our Order by emancipating it from the anomalous position into which it had been thrust , and in which it was erroneously made to appear to be an off-shoot or dependent of Freemasonry , instead of thc parent of the Craft in Europe ^ it really was . Your memorialists' opinion is founded upon the following facts , that is to say : The
Templars , during their residence in the Holy Land , were received into the Syrian Fraternities , which , under the name of mysteries , taught the principles of moral truth and virtue , the liberal arts and sciences , aud a more definite idea of the being and attributes of God than was possessed by thc uniniiiated . The Templars taughr these mysteries to those whom they affiliated , but divested thc ceremony of
all its heathen rites . These mysteries are identical with those of Fieemasonry , and there is no record of the existence of Freemasonry in Europe previous to thc institution of the Order of the Temple . Your memorialists consider the abolition of Past Rank , as it heretofore existed , to be most judicious , as tending to enhance the value of the elective offices ofthe Order . The
officers of the Grand Conclave and Provincial Grand Conclaves were very numerous , and , with the exception of the Treasurers , they were all the nominees of thc Grand Master and Provincial Grand Commanders , and though many of them had not attained thc dignity of Eminent Commander , and their duties were merely nominal , yet they ranked ,
during their term of office and for ever afterwards , above all Eminent Commanders who had not attained Grand Conclave or Provincial Grand Conclave Rank superior to their own . This was manifestly unjust to Eminent Commanders , who by their installation had attained a degree , or at least a dignity , higher than that of ordinary
The Grand Priory Of The Order Of The Temple, &C.
Knights , and , therefore , never ought to have been superseded by them . Your memorialists , therefore consider , that the opposition which some are making to the abolition of Past Rank , as it formerly existed , is very ill-advised .-Your memorialists also consider that it is very desirable to retain the newly created honours of " Knight Grand Cross" and Knight Commander , " because it would be
absurd to make our Grand Master " the Fountain of Honour and Grace , " ( p . 10 , Statutes of the Convent General ) , and then to deprive him of the power of conferring honours . Your memorialisst , however , respectfully suggest that , since " the hope of reward sweetens labour , " some reward should be given to those who faithfully and
zealously perform the duties of the offices entrusted to them in the Great Priory and Provincial Priories . This reward might be granted to Preceptors in the shape of a distinction , entitling them to rank above all other Preceptors who have not held a dignified office equal to their own , and to ordinary Knights in the shape of a distinction entitling them to rank above all
other ordinary Knights who have not held a dignified office equal to their own , but not above any Preceptor . Your memorialists would further suggest that it be enacted that the attainment of such distinctions shall constitute those who attain them members of the Great Priory or Provincial Priories in which they respectively attain them , and that it shall qualify such of them
as are not Preceptors , but who may become subscribing members of preceptories in other provinces , for election as members ofthe Provincial Priories of those provinces respectively , in which , whether attending as visitors or members , they shall be entitled to such rank and precedence as their respective distinctions confer upon them , seniority of date of distinction giving precedence to holders of
distinctions otherwise equal in rank . Your memorialists have purposely refrained from defining what the distinctions should be , because , in their opinion , that point can best be decided after full discussion in thc Convent General . Your memorialists therefore pray that your lordship will be pleased to take such steps , as to your lordship
may seem meet , to bring this memorial before H . R . H . the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master and the Convent General at as early a date as the rules of that august body will permit . And your memorialists humbly pray that uo' / alteration be made in the statutes of the Convent General with respect to the name of our Order , or the names and titles of
the bodies and officers in it , or with respect to the power of H . R . H . the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master to confer the honours of " Knight Grand Cross" and " Knight Commander , " but that some provision be made for rewarding those who may faithfully and zealously
perform the duties ' of such offices as may be conferred upon them in Great Priories or Provincial . Priories , to take effect from the date of the enactment of the present statutes of the Convent Genera ! . Signed on behalf of the Provincial Piiory of Bombay . G . S . JinOB , Provincial Prior of Bombay .
H . Moni . Axn , Provincial Sub-Prior of Bombay . TUDOR TRI-VOH , Provincial Chancellor of Bombay Provincial Priory of Bombay , Bombay , 25 th February , 18 75 .
PRESKMATIO . N TO BRO . EMRA HOLMES . —The following address , signed by the Collector and all the super i or Officers of Customs at Ipswich , and by a large number of merchants , ship brokers and others , has been forwarded to Bro . Emra Holmes -. — "To Emia Holmes , Esq ., Collector of H . M . Customs , Woodbridgc . Sir , —Whilst heartily congratulatinsr vou on vour nromotion to the Cnl .
lectorshipof M . M . Customs at the port of Woodbrid ge , as a post of duty for which we think you are eminently qualified , we cannot refrain from expressing our regret at the loss of your services at the Custom House of Ipswich . I laving had such frequent business intercourse with you in thc long room at Ipswich , as merchants and brokers , or as brother officers , we wish to assure you of our respect and
esteem for yourself in such relationship , and to convey to you our acknowledgment of the intelligence and courteous , treatment we have therein received . Wishing for your health and happiness during your continuance in your now more important sphere , till another yet higher may soon , be opened up to you , we arc , yours truly . " [ Here follow the signatures . ] Bro . Emta Holmes's reply was as
follow : — " H . M . Customs , Woodbridge , 18 th December , 1875 . Dear Sir , —The address signed by yourself and others was forwarded to mc last evening , and I hasten to acknowledge the receipt without delay . As it is in your handwriting , and I conclude ori ginated with you , may Iask you to be the medium for conveying my most grateful thanks to the gentlemen who have joined with vou in this
flattering and , I feel , undeserved expression of regard and esteem . I believe that an officer of the Crown who endeavours to perform his duty faithfully cannot hope to be universally popular , but it is some consolation to know that he may at least win the respect of all those whose good opinion is worth having . Although connected with you no longer officially , I yet hope to come amonest vou as
time and opportunity offer ; and wherever , in the course of my official career , I may be stationed , I shall always look back wilh pleasure to the many happy years spent in Ipswich . Reciprocating your good wishes , and again thanking you most cordially for this testimony of your good will , 1 remain , faithfully yours , Emra Holmes . —Wra . Budden , Esq ., shipbroker , & c . "
DAYLIGHT reflected in dark rooms . Gas superseded in day time . Health , comfort , and economy promote d ! by adopting Chappuis' Patent Daylight Reflectors . — Manufactory , 6 9 , Fleet-street , London .