Knights Templar.

elected as E . P . for the next year , to be installed in February . The alms were then collected , and the preceptory closed in due form . - A Priory of , Malta was then opened by E . P . Major S . H . Clerke , when Sir Knig ht Walter . West was installed of Knight of Malta . The

ceremony was performed in the effective manner in which the gallant Major always performs his Masonic duties . The Province of Monmouthshire is deeply indebted to him for his valuable services , especially as having been the main cause of these degrees being originated in this Province .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

NEWPORT . —luor Ilael Chapter Rose Croix . — On Wednesday , 30 th July , this Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . was opened at the Masonic Hall , Newport , at 3 p . m ., when the chapter was honoured with the prescence of 111 . Bro . Charles Vigne , M . P . S . G . C .,

33 , Lieut . General Doherty , D . G . C ., and Major S . H . Clerke , Asst . S . G . ; also members of the 33 . The chapter was opened in due form by ' 111 . Bro . S . G . Homfray , M . W . S ., who , after causing the minutes to be read and the ballot to be taken for Bros- Llewellyn Davis .

J . R . Davis , Jas . Livingston , and J . T . Nettel . all of 237 , Swansea ; M . J . Almond , and W . D . Blessley , of 36 , Cardiff ; C . Bailey , 818 , Abergavenny , and T . Firbank , 683 , Iscar , the whole being unanimously elected ; then proceeded to perfect Bros . L . Davis , J . R . Davis . v \ nd J . T .

Nettell , who were in attendance , and performed the ceremony in the most effective manner . Major S . H . Clerke , 33 , then proceeded to install 111 . Bro . L . A . Homfray , 30 , as M . W . S . for the ensuing year , and the following appointments were 'nade : —Captain Pearson , Prelate ; Col .

Lyne , First General ; W . H . W . Homfray , Second General ; H . M . Kennard , G . Marshal ; W . H . Tuckeer , Raphael ; R . J . Chambers , Recorder ; R . S . Roper , Treasurer ; Mansel ¦ jnith , D . ol Ceremonies ; Thomas Williams , Vimoner ; Walter West , Herald ; Jas . Goodall ,

Capt . of Guard ; H . J . Groves , Organist . The thanks of the chapter were then given to HI . Bro . C . Vigne , 33 , M . P . S . G . C ., for his attendance , who returned thanks , and introduced Lieut , General Doherty , 33 ° , as having been appointed District Superintendent . W . Strathers , of

Swansea , 237 , was then proposed as a member by the P . M . W . S ., and the chapter was closed in hnrmonv . The following were present ; 111 . Bros . C . J . Vigne , 33 ° , M . P . S . G . C ; Lieut . General Doherty , 33 ° ; Major S . H . Clerke , 33 ° ; S . G . 0

Homfray , 30 ° , and L . A . Homfray , 30 ; and Sow Princes , H . M . Kennard , W . H . Tucker , Jas . Goodall , C . Chambers , W . Homfray , R . S , Roper , M . Smith , H . J . Groves , R . B . Broad , Capt . Pearson , and others . The members afterwards dined together at the King ' s Head , when ,

in addition to those who attended the chapter , they were honoured with the presence of 111 Bro . Parkinson , 30 , M . W . S . of the Bard of Avon Chapter , and D . P . G . M . of Middlesex , who made a most eloquent and appropriate speech . The

M . W . S . then presented P . M . W . S . jewels , in the name of the chapter , to III . Bros . Major S . H . Clerke , 33 ° , and S . G . Homfray , 30 , for the effective manner in which they had discharged their duties , and supported the chapter during their years of office .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

GRAND COUNCIL .

A meeting of the Grand Council of tins Order was held at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., by special command of the Earl of Bective , under the Presidency of Colonel Burdett , G . S . G ., who was supported by Sir Knts . K . W . Little , G ,

Treas . ; H . C . Levander , G . H . A . ; J . L . Thomas , G . A . ; Angelo J . Lewis , G . Orator ; and by a considerable number of the Senate , who joined in the deliberations without the power of voting , amongst them being Sir Knts . T . W . White , S . Rosenthal , T . Burdett Yeoman , and Rev . W . B .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Church . M . I . Bro . A . G . Goodall , G . Sov . of the Grand Council of New York , attended the council , and gave important information as to the position and prospects of the Order in the United States . Amongst other propositions it was resolved

that the fee for charters be increased to two guineas from the ist of October—that the Canadian Knig hts be exempted from the payment of all fees to England except those for charters , enrolments and diplomas , and that a

renewed application for a second conclave at Wellington , New Zealand , be referred to the Intendant General of that division . Sir Knt . Little presented his credentials and was greeted heartily as Grand Representative for Pennsylvania .

K . H . S . A Patriarchal Council of the K . H . S . WEs then held , and it was unanimously resolved that every conclave in the Red Cross Order , in which at least nine Royal Arch Masons are members , be empowered , under its existing charter , to confer

the K . H . S . degree , and that the fee payable to the Patriarchal Council for each Knight admitted be half-a-guinca . The Mount Carmel Sanctuary of the K . H . S . was then opened by the Rev . W . B . Church ,

Presiding Prelate , and Commander of St . John , assisted by his officers , and by Sir Knts . W . Williams , jun ., Intendant General , Monmouthshire ; J . Lewis Thomas , G . A . ; S . Rosenthal ,

G . A . M . ; and G . Lambert , were created K . H . S . and K . S . J . The Sanctuary of K . H . S . and Commander ) of St . John were then closed with the customary solemnities .

A meeting of the Constantine Council of the Cryptic Rite was then held , and Comps , Williams , Thiellay , T . W . White and J . Lewis Thomas were received as M . E ., R . S ., and S . E , Masters .

The following were admitted into the Rosicrucian Society by the S . M .: —Bros . Williams , Thiellay , Thomas , and Lambert . In this instance vows are not required .

Bro . Williams was also obligated as a Royal Ark Mariner in connection with No . J , the mother lodge .

The Cryptic Rite.

The Cryptic Rite .

This Rite , which was introduced into England about two years ago , under the authority of the Grand Council of New York , is now established upon a lirm and substantial basis by the formation of a Grand Council for England , Wales , and the Colonies , excepting our dependencies in North America .

On Friday , the 25 th ult ., a meeting was held at Golden-square , when the representatives of the four Councils of R . and S . Masters located in London met in convention . Illustrious Comps . Capt . N . G . Philips and Hyde Pullen represented the Grand Master ' s , or No . 1

Council ; R . Wentworth Little , T . I . M . ; H . E . Levander , D . M . ; Rev . W . B . Church , P . C . of Works ; T . Cubitt , T . B . Yeoman , and E . Stanton Jones , the Constantine Council No . 2 ; F . Binckes , T . I . M ., the Mark Council No . 3 ; and S . Rosenthal , T . I . M ., the Macdonald Council No . 4 .

The Masters of Nos . 2 and 3 were duly installed , after which the following candidates were received and greeted ;—Comps . Major G . Barlow , Capt . C . J . Burgess , and H . Dubosc , for No . 1 ; Colonel F . Burdett , T . W . Coffin , and J . C . Curteis , for No . 2 ; A . G . Goodall and Hyde

Pullen , rendered valuable assistance , and the former was speciall y thanked , as an American R . and S . Master , for his services . The meeting was then adjourned to Tuesday the 29 th ult ., at 2 , Red Lion-square , when a goodly number of members assembled to form the Grand Council .

The Grand Mastership was awarded by a unanimous vote to the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., who was thereupon duly obligated and installed b y Comp . F . Binckes , under powers delegated to thejatter by the Grand Council of New York . The officers were then appointed as follows : —

The Cryptic Rite.

Illustrious Comps . Capt . N . G . Philips , D . G . M J . M . P . Montagu , G . I . M . ; Hyele Pullen ' G . P . C . of Works ; F . Binckes , G . R . ; S . Rosenthal , G . C . of the Guards ; Rev . W . B . Church , G . C . ; H . E . Levander , G . Lecturer ; E . Baxter ' , G . Marshal ; and J . Stevens , G . Stewards . The

rank of Tast Grand Treasurer , was conferred upon Comp . F . Davison . Comp . R . Wentworth Little presented his credentials as a Past Grand Master and Grand Representative from New Brunswick , and was dul y acknowledged . Comp .

Goodall was appointed Grand Representative of England to the Grand Council of New York . The laws and constitutions of the Rite were then considered seriatim , after which the Grand Council was closed .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —St . Mark ' s Lodge ( No . 102 ) . — An emergency meeting of this old lodge was held on the 27 th ult ., in St . Mark's Hall , for the purpose of initiating Mr . J . D . Humphries , the well-known intrepid lion tamer . Bro . J . Halket , P . M . 102 , took the chair , and performed the

ceremonies in that impressive way that characterises all his working . The initiate , though perfectly fearless when in the den of the most ferocious animals , was evidently impressed b y the sublime courage evinced by our Grand

Master , Hiram . His professional engagement not permitting a longer stay , a few of the brethren met him on the following day , and presented him with a Master Mason ' s jewel , as a testimony of their respect for his public character and private . 1 ork . Themeeting was a mostharmonious one .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

At 4 p . m ., on Friday , the ist of August , the companions of this province met at the Masonic Hall , Newport , to install their Past Grand Master , Col . Lyne , to the proud position of Past Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in this province , he having received his

patent from the G . Z ., the Marquess of Ripon . We may remark that less than two years ago this province had but one Royal Arch Chapter , whereas it now numbers four—all well worked and supported , which speaks volumes for the progress of Royal Arch Masonry . The ceremony was to have been performed

by Dr . Hamilton , P . G . Superintendent of Jamaica , but in consequence of the death of a nearjrelative he was obliged to depute the authority to others . The Worthy P . Z ., S . G- Homfray , acted as the Presiding Officer , and the chapter was opened in due form by him as Z . ; P . Z . Major S . H . Clerke , as H . ; and M . Z ., C . Wells , as J .

The patent was then read , and P . Z . Col . Lyne was presented by Comps . Pickford , and Hellyer , two of the oldest P . Z . ' s in the province . Col . Lyne was then obligated , according to ancient custom , by Major S . H . Clerke , P . Z ., and he appointed P . Z . S . G . Homfray , as P . G . H ., and

M . E . Z ., and L . A . Homfray , as P . G . J . The Principals were then duly invested and proclaimed . The following appointments were made : —• P . Z . Pickford as P . G . Scribe , N . ; P . Z . Wells as P . G . Scribe , E . ; P . Z . Middleton as P . Sojourner ;

P . Z . Hellyer , as Assistant Sojourner ; P . Z Olliver , as Assistant Sojourner ; 2 nd Prin . R . B Evans , P . G . Treasurer ; 3 rd Prin . Chambers , P . G . Registrar ; M . E . Z . Dr . Brown as P . Swordbearer ; M . E . Z . H . J . Gratteas Standard Bearer ; 2 nd Prin . Thomas Williams as Director of

Ceremonies ; 3 rd Prin . W . Williams as Janitor ; Comp . Groves as Organist . The officers were duly installed and invested . The P . G . Superintendent then returned thanks in a most appropriate manner , and alluded to the

valuable services rendered by Major S . H . Clerke , to whom he proposed a vote thanks for his kindness in being present and taking part in the ceremony . A vote of thanks was also passed to P . Z . S .