Order Of The Temple.

Duke then entered the preceptory , accompanied by the following officers o Great Priory : Sir Knights the Earl of Euston , G . Sub-Prior ; Rev . Osvvell Thompson , G . Prelate ; Major-General J . C Hay , G . Chancellor ; Colonel A . B . Cook , G . Constable ; Frank Richardson , G . Marshal ; C . F . Matier ,

G . Sub-Marshal ; Charles Belton , G . S . B . ; Gordon Miller , G . Sub-P . Banner Bearer ; E . Letchworth , G . Prov . Priors . Banner Bearer ; Chas . E . Keyser , G . Capt . of Guards ; Dr . A . King , G . Organist ; Sir L . Darell and Sir R . Hanson , G . Aides-de-Camps ; and J . Ballour Cockburn , Herald .

. When the Great Sub-Prior of England , the Earl of Euston ( accompanied by his officers ) entered the room , he took his seat on the throne and proceeded at once with the ceremony . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught was duly installed in the office of Provincial Prior of Sussex with all the ceremonial pertaining to the Order .

In addressing the sir knights , his ROYAL HIGHNESS said : Eminent Sir Knights , —I am exceedingly glad I am able to be vvith you to-day to be installed as the Provincial Prior of Sussex . This important ceremony has , I regret to say , been delayed in consequence of my numerous engagements in connection with my military duties , which have , prevented me from fixing an earlier date . I am sure that you all , as well as myself personally , are

most pleased to see the Great Sub-Prior of England , Lord Euston , here today , and I beg to thank him , as well as the other members of the Great Priory , for the very impressive manner in which the ceremony has been performed . I sincerely hope I shall be able to discharge the various duties of my high office with advantage to the Order , but in my absence , and I fear I cannot be vvith you so often as I should like to be , 1 have every

confidence in my Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Richard Clowes , in whose charge I leave the Provincial Priory . We are all greatly indebted to Sir Kni ght Clowes for his hospitality and for the perfect manner in which the arrangements of this day have been carried out . Sir Knight Clowes has already been obligated and invested , I now present him with his patent of appointment , and 1 shall proceed to invest the other officers and ask them for their

cordial support and as sistance . PROVINCIAL GREAT OFFICERS . Sir Knight T . Trollope ... ... ... ... Prelate . ,, V . P . Freeman ... ... ... Chancellor . ,, W . E . Morrison , J . P . ... ... Constable . „ S . T . Fisher ... ... ... ... Marshal . ' ,, W . Seymour Burrows ... ... Treasurer . ,, W . Wright ... ... ... ... Registrar .

PROVINCIAL OFFICERS . Sir Knight J . Chalmers Hunt ... ... ... Vicc-Chancellor . ,, Rev . W . O . Thompson ... ... Almoner and Chap ,, R . Pidcock ... ... ... ... Warden of Regalia W . A . Cardwell Herald . W . H Beaumont } Standard Bearers . „ L . Jeffery ... ... ... ... „ R . Percy Clowes ... ... ... Banner Bearer . ,, A . King , Mus . Bac . ... ... ... Aide-de-Camp . ,, H . Langton ... ... ... ... Chamberlain . ,, Horton Sedger ... ... ... Captain of Guard . ,, John Wood ... ... ... ... Sword Bearer . „ F . Bevan ... ... ... ... Organist .

EARL OF SUSSEX LODGE , No . mil . Meanwhile , in the Ball-room of thc Hotel Metropole , the Karl of Sussex Lodge , which was held there by special dispensation , was opened hythe W . M ., Bro . C . W . Hudson , assisted by his officers . The ordinary business included a donation of £ 10 KIS . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; £ 5 5 s . to the Worthing Relief Fund , and thc addition of £ 50 to the Benevolent Fund of the lodge .

Bro . HUDSON thanked thc officers for their services during thc year , and requested them to give up their collars , as his successor was prepared to be installed . It was then announced that the Provincial Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke ot Connaught , vvas approaching to pay a visit to the lodge , and he entered , accompanied by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir W . T .

Marriott , M . P ., Q . C , and the following members of Grand Lodge , viz . Bros , the Earl of Euston , Prov . G . M . Norths and Hunts ; Colonel G . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Sir J . B . Monckton and Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . Wardens ; Rev . Osvvell Thompson , P . G . Chap . ; R . Eve and G . Everett , P . G . Treasurers ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . * , F .

Richardson , Sir L . K . Darell , Bart ., Major-Gen . j . C . Hay , C . B ., T . Trollope , F . W . West , Dep . P . G . M . Surrey , Sir G . Harris and R . Berridge , P . G . Deacons ; C . H . Driver , P . G . S . of W . ; C Belton , P . D . G . D . C ; Col . A . B . Cook and T . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . ; H . Ward , Jas . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., and F . Mead , P . G . Sword Bearers ; C . F " . Matier , C . F . Hogard , and R . Clowes , P . G . Std , Brs .

His Royal Highness was saluted in due form , and took his scat on the dais . Bro . HUDSON asked the Right Hon . the Karl of Euston to take the chair and install the newly-elected Master , Bro . Richard Percy Clowes , who was presented in due form and placed in the chair . The ceremony was completed by the Grand Sec , Bro . E . Letchworth , Bros . C . W . Hudson , J . P . Slingsby Roberts , and Dr . A . King .

I he W . M . appointed his ofiicers as follows : Bros . C . \ V . Hudson , P . P , J . G . W ., I . P . M . ; Chapman Marshall , S . W . ; G . W . E . Loder , M . P ., J . W . ; Very Rev . E . R . Currie , P . G . C . Chap . ; Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., Sec . ; H . Collinson , S . D . ; A . J . Freeman , J . D . ; Lennox Browne , D . C . ; A . King , Mus . Doc , Prov . S . G . W ., Org . , * P . Saillard , I . G . , * and R . Pidcock , Stwd .

The W . M . then handed his gavel to the Duke of CONNAUGHT , who took ¦ the chair and addressed the brethren as follows : I am very pleased that circumstances have permitted me once more to visit the Province of Sussex . Having more than 12 months ago been appointed the head of an Order which , although oulside Freemasonry , includes no members who are not Royal Arch Masons , I was obliged to come lo take up the duties , and was able to arrange that 1 should at the same time pay a visit to one of my

lodges . It gives mc great pleasure , not only because thc lodge I am visiting bears my name and was consecrated by me , but , in addition , I am able to attend the installation ol a brother who was the lirst initiate , and has worked his way up to the chair ; also he is the son of one who , although noi originally a Sussex Mason , has brought with him to the province such an amount of Masonic zeal and work that he has attained a prominent position in the province , and endeared himself to all with whom he is brought in

contact . I am glad to see such a large assembly to do honour to the new W . M . I wish him every success in the lodge and prosperity at the Bar . I was very sorry that I vvas unable to attend the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , but I am sure you are all too good Masons to neglect your ordinary avocations for the pleasure of Masonry , and you will appreciate my feeling that the claims of the military profession which I have adopted

admonish me not to neglect the important duties of the very responsible position in which I have been placed , and as I am , for the present , residing at a place rather difficult of access , and much engaged , you must excuse me if I do not attend so regularly as I ought or should wish to do . I am pleased to see my Deputy Provincial Grand Master after his trip to Egypt , and trust he has been able to bring his business to a successful issue , and return to his labours in his profession and in Masonry with renewed strength . It is

very satislactory to me to hear that notwithstanding my absence and that of my Deputy , you were good enough to attend in large numbers to support the brother 1 appointed to preside , and am much obliged to the Rev . E . R . Currie for putting off another engagement in order to take my place . I regret very much I cannot remain to dine with you at the Pavilion , lt is only with great difficulty I have been able to spare the time to come to Brighton , and must return at once . I therefore wish you all health and happiness , and must leave as soon as the ceremony is concluded .

His Royal Highness then resigned the chair lo the W . M ., who proposed a cordial vote of thanks co his Royal Highness for the honour he had done them in visiting the lodge . Bro . C . W . HUDSON seconded , and alluded to a curious coincidence that on the same date ( November 25 th ) exactly a hundred years ago , the then Prince of Wales laid the foundation-stone of the Chapel Royal , Brighton , on which occasion the name of the vicar was Hudson , no relation however to him ( Bro . Hudson ) .

The proposition was put to the lodge , and carried by acclamation , and his Royal Highness retired , leaving for London by the five o ' clock train , being accompanied to the station by Bro . R . Clowes and the Mayor of Brighton . This is the first time a meeting of this sort has been held at the Hotel

Metropole , and the manager , Mr . Richard , had spared no pains to provide everything of the most recherche description for the lunch , having carte blanche from Bro . R . Clowes , and had fitted up the rooms in a most luxurious manner , proving that there was every facility for Masonic meetings in the hotel .

It must be gratify ing to Bro . R . Clowes to have his son , still a young man , who had worked his way up to thc chair so quickly , installed in the presence of such a large number of distinguished members of the Fraternity , crowned by the illustrious ruler of the province , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . He had invited all the Masters in the province , and of 29

there were 22 present , and , although the lodge only consists of 25 members , the guests of the W . M . were so numerous , that there were about 170 present . Thc manager of the Hotel Metropole vvas obliged to decline to supply the banquet , for the hotel was so full he could not undertake it . Nearly all thc brethren , therefore , met later on at the Royal Pavilion , where a magnificent banquet was provided by Bro . Mutton . Among the brethren who attended thc installation ceremony or the banquet vvere thc following :

Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , S . W . ; R . Pidcock , Stwd . ; C . W . Randolph , A . King , P . M . ; A . J . Freeman , Barnett Ford , W . Downing , Chapman Marshall , J . Bampfyldc Warre , Seymour Burrows , P . P . G . D . ; W . F . Pilcher , G . W . E . Loder , ALP . ; and B . F . Watson . The visiting brethren were Bros . II . D . Willock , W . M . 14 OO ; M . Felfiate , 12 ; Joseph Farncombe , 311 , P . G . W . ; F . Carr , I . G . 1466 ; T . C . Woodman , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . D . of C . ; G . Gvvinn , S . D . 2291 ; B . Burfield , P . M .

1 S 21 , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; A . Loader , W . M . 1 S 21 ; O . Embling , I . P . M . 1 S 21 ; F . Cave-Maitland , 1 G 15 ; R . Gallier , W . M . 1141 ; W . Gill , P . M . 1829 , P . P . G . D . C : E . Smith , S . W . 1141 ; E . Brcy , 590 , P . G . K . Jersey ; W . B . Isworth , P . M . 163 G , Prov . J . G . D . ; F . Guy , J . W . 1636 ; H . Cheal , P-M . 1 S 29 , Prov . G . Purst . ; T . Shrivel ! , j . W . iSzy ; F . Hart , 1 S 21 ; R . Pierpoint , P . M . 177 ; A . J . P . Wise , W . M . 1465 ; T . Wickham , S . W . 1797 ; H . Pearce , P . M . 1797 , Prov . G . S . ; C . F . Hollands , P . M .

1 797 ; IL W . G . Abell , P . M . 1797 ; C . T . Naylor , J . W . 1 465 ; G . C . Hawes , J . D . 14 O 5 ; W . Drew , W . M . 9 ; IL Davey , P . M . 732 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rowland Plumbe , P . M . 4 O , P . G . S . ; E . Durrant , J . D . 1704 ; H . Anscombe , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Reed , 732 , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Mitchell , P . M . 200 ; T . Billin . * , P . M . 27 , P . P . J . G . W . ; L . Dewdall , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . C ; A . Lloyd , P . M . 172 G , P . P . G . D . C ; W . E . Hughes , J . W . 1947 ; A . V . Treacher , 732 ; E . E . Harding , I . P . M . 210 S ; W . C Blaker , W . M . 1726 ; A . F . Lamette , W . M . 21 S 7 ; W . J . Towner , 1636 ;

D . Mutton , 732 ; J . Speller , W . M . iG 77 , P . G . D . Essex ; J . Flinn , W . M . 1 S 29 ; G . T . Shaft , P . M . Si 1 , P . P . G . R . ; R . Gresham Bacon , J . D . 271 ; J . Howe , I . P . M . 1 4 G 5 ; A . Hodson , 271 ; E . W . Stillwell , W . M . 2403 ; VV . Suckle , 1 G 2 ; G . Towner , W . M . 11 io ; G . Wilson , P . M . 1303 , P . P . G S . B . ; F . J . Budd-Budd , W . M . 1 G 19 ; G . Campbell , P . M . 271 , P . P . G . S . B . ; K . Broadbridge , P . M . 1 G 3 G , P . P . J . G . D . ; G . T . Poole , 1636 ; T . Beard , P . M . 101 ; J . J . Clark , W . M . 1947 ; W . Harris , P . M . 29 s ; W . Ganz , P . G . Org .

England ; E . Yorke , W . M . Howard ; J . G . Albert , P . M . 227 ; A . Dutton , W . M 2395 ; R . Willard , P . M . 732 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . V . Cottercll , P . M . 1 S 37 , P . P . S . G . W . ; D . M . Ross , W . M . 271 ; E . Irwin Scott , VV . M . SII ; M . Hancock , P . M . 14 G 6 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . G . Giles , P . M . 1903 ; J . J . C Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . S . G . W . Essex ; R . Thornton , W . M . 2450 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . Clever , P . M . 171 ; IL W . Elwes , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Russell , VV . M . 311 ; W . Goss , P . M . G ; F . Noakes , P . M . 311 ; H . B . Cook , P . A . G . D . C . ; G . S . GodfreePM 1 S 21 PPSGW ALambertPM 135 GPPGO GSadler ^ uuub 1 \\ \

, .. , ..... ; . , .. , .... ; . , uuu ....... ...... . « -., ... .. w . ..., ... ....., ...... IJJW , . L . J . J , , j . hjaun ., 172 ; II . J . Infield , P . M . 271 , Prov . G . R . ; T . P . Harker , P . M . 732 , P . P . G . R . ; T . Berry , P . M . 1 S 21 , P . P . G . P . } S . Mantell , 1 S 97 ; T . W . Avis , 1184 ; C McColla , S . D . 59 ; C . J . Smith , P . M . 14 G 5 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Turton , I . P . M . 811 ; W . H . Brown , P . M . 1821 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . G . Whittle , P . M . 811 ; J . Ewart , S . W . Si 1 ; F . Holford , P . M . Si 1 ; W . E . Morrison , P . M . 916 , P . P . G . W . ; R . Piper , W . M . S 51 . P . G . S . ; W . Dawes , P . M . 341 , P . P . G . W . ; W . Bolting , P . M . 732 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; 1 . B . Tweed ,

P . P . G . D . C . Suffolk ; George Cole , P . M . 1 G 36 , P . P . G . O . ; J . M . Kidd , P . M . 732 , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Dalzell , P . M . 2000 , P . P . G . O . Middx . ; J . A . Brown , 22 G 4 ; Horton Lfdger , P . M . 732 ; J . U . Foran , W . M . 91 G ; R . Hilton , 2000 ; F . Bevan , W . M . 170 G ; J . VVood , P . M . 1 G 3 G ; Sir G . D . Harris , P . G . D . ; H . Kent , W . M . 315 ; A . S . Brown , P . S . G . W . Middx . ; E . Richard , W . M . 2021 ; E . A . Buchanan , 1829 ; W . Clifford , P . M . 170 G ; J . K . Nye , W . Bradford , G . Titcombe , F . Davey , D . Whittle and W . J . Gilks . '

Letters of regret at absence were received from Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Lord Arthur Hill , Lord Brooke , Lord Dungarvan , Sir Stafford Northcote , Col . Somerville Burney , Col . de Carteret , the Rev . J . Brownrigg , the Rev . Hayman Cumings , Raymond Thrupp , Ralph Clutton , Capt . Philips , J , C . Parkinson , Loveland Loveland , Robt . Grey , I . H . Matthews ,

Sir Augustus Harris , Col . North , J . S . Carter , F . A . Philbrick , O . C , J . !'•• Lefcuvre , B . Cliinnctt , J . G . Chinnclt , St . Col . G . Lambert , W . M . Bywater , W . Lake , Turle Lee , \ V . H . Marsden , J . P ., S . T . Fisher , C W . Duke , G . A . Wallis , C . P . Henty , C . A . Smith , ' the Rev . C . Hesketh Knowlys , L . G . Gordon Robbins , A . R . Carter , A . Woodiwiss , Percy Wallis , and many others .

Ihe W . M ., on rising to open the toast list , was received with enthusiastic and prolonged applause . After submitting " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured , he proposed "Tha M . W . tirand Master ,