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to Comp . E . E . Phillips for his services to the chapter . The Janitor ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

ORIGINAL OR PREMIER CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND . —This conclave assembled on Monday evening , at the Regent Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street . V . E . Sir Knt . Henry A . Dubois , Grand Prefect ) M . P . S ., presided . The following Sir Kts . were present . — H . A . Dubois , M . P . S . ; Sir Fredk . M . Williams , Bart ., M . P . ; Rev . Dr . Ernest Brette , Great High Prelate ;

Rev . J . M . Vaughan , S . G . ; Rev . P . M . Holden , J . G . ; Thos . Cubitt , Treas . j R . Wentworth Little , Recorder ; Thos . Mason , Std . Br . ; Henry Parker , Organist ; Alfred Moore , Herald ; Geo . Harrison , Sentinel ; George Kenning , Past Sov . ; E . Gumbleton , G . J . G . ; J . T . Gower , J . J . Mason , W . H . Morey , Sir E . Lechmere , Joshua Nunn , H . A . Perrot , Hyde Pullen , H . Massey ( Freemason ) ,

W . H . Hubbard , P . G . Treas . ; John Thomas Moss , H . C . Levander , Sir Gilbert Campbell , and Col . Peters . After the confirmation of the minutes the following brethren were installed : J . Llewellyn Jones , W . H- Stephens , and Robinson . After the transaction of this business , Sir Kt . Little enthroned the Rev . Dr . Brette as M . P . S ., and inducted as Viceroy Rev . J . M . Vaughan .

The following Sir Knights were appointed as officers : — Rev . P . M . Holden , Senior General ; Thos . Kingston , Junior General ; Alfred Moore , High Prelate ; Thomas Cubitt , Treas . ; R . Wentworth Little , Recorder ; H . C Levander , Asst . Recorder ; Hy . Parker , Org . ; Thomas Massa , Orator ; E . H . Thiellay . S . B . ; and J . W . E Macartney , M . P . Herald . A collection was afterw . ir Is made

for a fund that is being raised for an eminent Sir Kni ght , who has met with a number of serious disasters ; an 1 the Sir Knights , on the closing of the conclave , adjourned to the Cafe Restaurant , where an elegant banqu t awaited them . The usual toasts followed and the new fire was given . The M . P . S . then announced that £ 10 had brrcn collected for the fund mentioned above . Sir Kt . Levander replied

tothe toast of " 1 he Grand Viceroy , and other Officers . " In the name of Sir Kt . Little , and in his own name , as well as in thc name of the other members of the Grand Council and Grand Senate , he could say that they were only too pleased to do all they could for the welfare of the Order . As to the services which had been rendered to this conclave and the Order in general by Sir Kt . Little , it

would ill become him to say anything , as those services were too well known to the members of the conclave . Sir Kt . Little had worked hard on behalf of the concUve and the Order , and they owed him a hearty debt of gratitude f or all he had done . It gave the members of the council the greatest pleasure to have seen thc M . P . S . advanced to that high position , and also to congratulate him on his

accession . Many Sir Knights greatly regretted that they were unable to be present at the enthronement , and they sent letters expressive of their regret . Sir Kt . H . A . Dubois proposed " The Health of the M . P . S . " Dr Brette , in reply , said , after thanking the Sir Knights , that it had always been a principle of his life to be at peace with all men . The principle was one which belonged to his cloth , and

in Craft Masonry as well as in other Orders he had endeavoured never to be at issue with any brother whatever . He now entered on a new phase of his career , and during thc twelve months he held the position of M . P . S . it would be not only his duty but his study to be at peace with all the members of the conclave . If in any proceeding he did anything which might give offence to any Sir

Knight , and if he was wrong they might depend on it he should be the very first to apologise to the Sir Knight , and ask him to shake hands . Dr . Brette then proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " and Sir Gilbert Campbell replied , after which Dr . Brette proposed " The Health of Sir Kt . Dubois , Past M . P . S . " who had held the throne for the last year and had not only endeavoured but

bad succeeded in supporting the great prestige of the Premier Conclave . Sir Kt . Dubois responded . After son-e other toasts Sir Kt . J . T . Moss proposed " The Charities , " and coupled with it the name of Sir Kt . Little . Sir Kt . Little acknowledged the toast , and gave an interesting account of the progress which had been made in the charities within the last few years . The Girls' School had

increased its subscriptions in thc time he had occupied the position of its Secretary from £ 4200 in 1872 to 9700 in ' ^ He hoped some proportionate advance would be "jade in the next year . He then referred to the progress of the Order , which was in existence long before the union " 1 1 813 , when the late Duke of Sussex was Grand Master au vitam . There were Masons and Masonsand

expe-, rience taught us that all Masons were not alike : there were good Masons and bad Masons . Let them try to eliminate from the Craft thc best men they could possibly "id and have them as members of this Order . Let them "member that this Order—and he would beg of them only to stick to tradition—was founded for proved Masons ,- ........ .. « .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . w , (< iu , m masuiH

h *» ach'cved a high position in the Craft , who had oecn Masters and gone through the various offices . He 'shed God speed to thc American brethren who were ex'' TTV de S - Sir Knt - Dubois afterwards gave ihe Press , " and Sir Knt . Massey having replied , the Proceedings terminated .

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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

On Saturday last a Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was held at the Pavilion , Brighton , for the purpose of installing Bro . Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., as Provincial Grand Master for Sussex . The brethren met at four o'clock in the afternoon , Bro . John Hervey ,

Grand Secretary , taking the chair , and having Bro . Thos . Fenn , Past Grand Deacon , and Bro . Wilhelm Kuhe , Past Grand Organist , on his right . The Provincial Grand Officers present were R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . . G . M . ; W . Bros . John H . Scott , W . M . 271 , D . Prov . G . M . ; T . Trollope , M . D ., P . M . 40 , Prov . S . G . W . ; C . J . Pocock , P . M . 271 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . E .

Walker , W . M . 811 , Prov . G . Chap . ; C . A . Woolley , P . M . 311 , Prov . G . Reg . ; V . P . Freeman , P . M . 315 , 732 , Prov . G . Sec ; B . H . Thorpe , P . M . 1184 , Prov . " G . S . D . ; R . Bramwcll , P . M . 271 , Prov . G . J . D . ; C Tomes , P . M . 1 no , Prov . G . S . of W . ; J . Dixon , P . M . 271 , Prov . G . D . C ; T . H . Cole , P . M . 40 , Prov . G . A . D . C ; W . Smith , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . King , 271 , Prov .

CO . ; J . Eberall , P . M . 315 , Prov . G . P . ; C . Sandeman , P-M- . 315 , J- M- Kidd , P . M . 732 , G . Moren , P . M . 916 , T . S . Byass , P . M . 1465 , Prov . G . S . ; T . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler ; John Hervey , G . Sec . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; J . M . Cunningham , W . R . Wood , W . H . Hallett , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J . W . Stride , J . L . Bftgden , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . O . McCaroglur ,

P . Prov . G . Chap . ; G . G . Reed , W . Hudson , G . De Paris , W . H . German , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . J . Langtry , P . N . Price , J . Dorman , P . Prov . J . G . Deacons ; J . Fabian , J . M . Read , P . Prov . G . Supts . of Works ; W . Marchant , Bransby Roberts , R . Pidcock , P . Prov . G . Asst . Dirs . of Cer . ; W . Challen , S . R . Legg , F . Bellingham , W . Webb Turner , F . Noakes , P . Prov . G .

Std . Brs . ; G . W . King , G . Smith , J . St . Clair , W . J . Harris , P . Prov . G . Pursuivants ; C Horsley , P . Prov . G . Reg . Middx . ; T . J . Sabine , P . Prov . G . S . Br . ; Middx . ; J . Glass , P . Prov . G . S . Br . Essex ; C . P . Henty , VV . M . 38 ; I-I . Freeman , W . M . 311 ; S . Solomon , W . M . 732 ; T . Morris , W . M . mo ; G . Stone , W . M . no } ; Rev . R . G . Mead , W . M . 1463 ; W . Hale , W . M . 1619 ;

A . R . Croucher , W . M . 40 ; S . T . Faat , W . M . 315 ; A . Whitefield , W . M . 916 ; C . R . Chandler , W . M . 1184 ; S . B . McWhinnie , W . M . 1466 ; Bro . H . Massey , P . M . 619 ( Freemason ); and more than 100 members and visitors in addition to above list . Alter the ^ lodge had been opened , Bro . Freeman , acting

as Secretary , read the minutes , which were put and carried unanimously . He afterwards read letters expressing regret for inability to attend from Bros . Li , rd Holmesdale , General Brownrigg , Hickman , Furner , Lord M . Thynne , Sir Albert Woods ( Gaiter ) , 7 E . J . Mclntyre , Q . C , W . Thompson , Dr . Richards , O'Brien , Fellowes , Croisley , Duke , and Scott .

Bro . John Hervey then said : Brethren , you are all well aware of my appearing before you this evening and occupying the chair of our Provincial Grand Master ; and I cannot but say that I do so with feelings of somewhat a mixed nature—feelings on one hand of regret , and on the other of congratulation—regret that a noble brother , who has long presided over you , has , from circumstances

of bad health , been induced to lay his resignation of the office of Prov . G . M . for Sussex before the M . W . G . M , and this regret , I am sure , is shared by the province as well as by myself , inasmuch , as from the communications I have had Jrom your Prov . G . M ., I have always found him a man who acts most straightforwardly and courteously , and as he has acted most strai ghtforwardly and

courteously to myself , so I take it for granted he has acted towards the brethren of this province . On the other hand , it is a matter of sincere congratulation that a brother has been selected in his place whom , I am sure , has the kind feelings of every brother of the province , and whom you will support during the time he is your Prov . G . M . You cannot pay him a greater compliment than

by at all times rendering him that support and assistance which as Prov . G . M . he is fully entitled to , and I trust that he will prove himself , as I am sure he will , as courteous to the members of the province , and as acceptable in every position in which he acts as Prov . G . M ., as Lord Pelham has done during the last ten years . I think the only fault you can find with Lord Pelham is that he has

left you , and that , under the circumstances , perhaps , where a man falls into bad health , is a very excusable one . I have come down here to-day with great gratification to perform the ceremony of installing your new Prov . G . M . I feel it a great compliment which he has paid mc in . asking mc to present him to the Grand Lodge as Prov . G . M ., and I can only repeat what I have

before said , ttet lam satisfied he will conduct the business of his province in such a manner as to merit not only your support , but your kind and most generous feelings of respect . I will not detain you any longer because lam sure you will feel much more gratified at seeing the legitimate Prov . G . M . in this chair than yoa arc at

seeing me in it , and therefore I shall only say I hope and trust that the proceedings of the day will go off so as to merit your approval , and what little I have to do I will do as rapidly as possible , in order that the true owner of this chair may be in possession of the throne which he so well deserves .

At this point of the proceedings Sir W . Burrell demanded admission to Prov . G . Lodge , whereupon G . Sec . of England requested thc Prov . G . P . to ask Sir Walter to send in his patent of appointment . This having been done a deputation was formed , consisting of the four G .

Stewards—Bros . C Sandeman , J . M . Kidd , G . Moren , and T . S . Byass—Bro . Dixon , Prov . G . D . C , and the Masters of Lodges 38 , 40 , 56 , 131 , Royal York , 341 , 732 , 851 , 916 , and 1110 , to escort Sir Walter into the lodge . Having entered with the Prov . G . M . nominate , Prov . G . Sec . pro

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

tem . ( Bro . Freeman ) read the patent , which was signed by the Prince of Wales , Lord Skelmersdale , and Bro . Hervey . The Chaplain offered up prayer , and Bro . Hervey congratjla'ed Sir W . Burrell upon the trust which the G . M . rep rscd in Sir Walter by appointing him to the office of Prov . G . M . for such an important province of Sussex . He also offered his congratulations to the brethren of the

province on the Prince ' s selection . Sir Walter then went through the requisite formalities , and was invested by Bro . Hervey with the gorgeous apron and collar of his office . Placing him in the chair he said he had great pleasure in delegating to him the trust which the G . M . had reposed in him . The usual salute was thereupon given to thc time of

the Prov . G . D . C , and the new Prov . G . M . said he had considered it his duty to appoint the very best Deputy Prov . G . M . that he could choose from the province , and with that object in view he conferred the apron and collar of that office on Bro . John Henderson Scotr , and he would call on the Prov . G . Sec . to read his patent of appointment . This having been read ,

The Prov . G . M . said , addressing Bro . Scott , that he felt it would be useless to say much with regard to thc duties of D . P . G . M . to so old a Mason , and one who was so particularly looked up to by the brethren of the province . All the brethren would agree that in choosing Bro . John Henderson Scott to be his Deputy Prov . G . M . he ha 1 selected the right man , and put him in the right p ' arre

( cheers ) . They all knew how zealous Bro . Scott w « s in the cause of Masonry , and how efficient he was in all the Masonic working of the province . He would conclude by congratulating Bro . Scott on his appointment . Bro . John Henderson Scott , at the conclusion of thi short address , fulfilled thc necessary . requisitions , and was invested , proclaimed , and saluted .

The office of Prov . Grand Secretary being vacnnt , the Prov . G . Master appointed and invested Bro . Free nan , P . P . S . G . W ., as Prov . G . Sec , and the following brethren were re-mvested for the remainder of the provincul vear : — T . Trollope , M . D Prov . S . G . W . C . J . Pocock Pr . iv . J . G . W .

Rev . E . Walker Prov . G . Chap . Woolley Prov . G . R . g . Dr . Tatham ... Prov . G . Treas . B . II . Thorne Prov . S . G . D . Bramwcll Prov . J . G . D . Tomes Prov . G . S . of W . Joseph Dixon Prov . G . D . C .

T . H . Cole Prov . G . A . D . C . Walter Smith Prov . G . S . B . A . King Prov . G . Org . J . Eberall Prov . G . Purs . Tho-. Hughes Prov . G . Tyler C . Sandeman , J . M . Kidd , G . Moren , and T . S . Byass Prov . G . Stewards

The Prov . G . M . said that in addressing the brethren for the first time as the Prov . G . M . of tills province he thought he might fairlj take some feelings of personal satisfaction to himself in consequence of thc M . W . G . M . hiving appointed him to this position . He assumed the position wilh a great deal of diffidence , feeling that he might sometimes not do quite Masonically that which

ought to be done . But he hoped and trusted that with the aid of lii-i officers he would always be able to conduct thc duties of hii office . The gratification he had expressed was , however , mu .-. h alloyed when he cast his eye around the room ar . d missed two old M . rsons whom he had hoped to have seen present , Lord Pelham and Bro Furner . The Prov . G . M . then referred to tbe circumstances of the

retirement of these two brethren , and explained that Lord Pelham had retired on account of ill-health , and Bro . Furner on account of his engagements being too numerous to enable him to perform the duties of his office . He believed there would be some resolutions of thanks moved , both to Lord Pelham and Bro . Furner , and he was sure cvery brother would agree that those brethren richly deserved

such resolutions of thanks . Wilh regard to himself and his appointment , he hoped he should have health and strength to perform his duties . If he had such health and strength it was his intention to visit evrry lodge in the province ; but , inasmuch as there ne ; nineteen of them , and possibly might soon be one or two more , he did not think he could be expected to visit allin the course of one

year . But , to thc best of his ability , he would visit them all ; and he trusted that with the assistance of the brethren and of the Grand Officers they would be able to conduct this province fraternally , shewing theit good-will towards all people , and to the benefit of the Craft in general . He begged most sincerely to thank the brethren for their reception of him that day , and when nest they

met , in September , he hoped they would be able tn see there had been good progress in Masonry . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . O . McCarogher congratulated the province on the Prince of Wales ' s choice of a Provincial Grand Master for Sussex . There vvere few in that hall who could claim so long a friendship with Sir W . Burrell as himself . In the course of twenty-seven years of

neighbourship with him he had experienced many acts of kindness from him as a squire , a gentleman , a Mason , and a man . Although at great inconvenience , he had come that day to witness Sir Walter ' s installation , but more particularly he had come for one especial purpose , because he ( Bro . McCarogher ) was the Chaplain who assisted in consecrating the Ockenden Lodge , perhaps the most flourishing in the county . He believed Sir Walter

Burrell would rule the province with all his power . The Prov . G . S . W . proposed a committee for the revision of the bye laws , and said that it was the intention of the brethren to concentrate the strength of the province on behalf of the charities . Bro . Mark Tanner seconded the motion . The G . S . W . proposed that the committee should consist ol the Deputy G . M ., the Treasurer , Secretary , Bros Challen , Kidd , and Eberall .