Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Preceptory , D . The summer outing in connection with this old institution was held at the popular riverside resort , the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on the 15 th ultimo . Among those oresent were Sir Knights Harris Hilis , J . P ., K . P . ; Major T . C Walls , P . G . C . of G ., Reg . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . P . ; H . J . Lardner , P . E . P . ; C . Slater , P . E . P . ; J . R . Carter , F , F . Bonney , and the Rev . R . C Fillingham , M . A ., P . E . P . Visitors -. Bros . E . S . Lardner , P . M ., P . G . S ., and C . D . Jackson , P . M .

Among the numerous apologies for non-attendance were communications from Sir Knights B . Stewart , Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , P . E . P . ; T . Wood , P . E . P . ; L . Steele , P . E . P . ; G . Graveley , P . E . P . ; VV . Wayte , P . E . P . ; F . Egbert Roberts , H . Lindus , J . R . Ubsdell , C Hoest , J . Owen , and H . VV . Schartau . The members were all grieved to hear of the serious illness of Sir Knight VV . Maple , P . E . P ., whose genial personality has endeared him to many friends in all grades of Masonry . . . ... ...

Bro . Thomas Sadler personally superintended the serving of the banquet , which gave the most unqualified satisfaction . It was a source of regret to all that since the last pleasant summer re-union of the preceptory , the venerable and respected Bro . C Sadler bad passed away . He was one of the old race of inn-keepers who took a delight in keeping up the ancient traditions of his calling , and very rarely indeed did he forget to smilingly welcome at tbe portal of his historic hostelrie the coming and to speed the parting guest .

The E . P . gave a few toasts , but the evening was so fine and the surroundings so pleasant , that an early advantage was taken to leave the close atmosphere of the dining room for the open air .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . I . M . ) . A meeting of this old and distinguished council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the . " iSth ult ., when there were present , amongst olhers , Bros . H , I . Lardner , P . M ., as W . M . ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . George Powell ) ; E . L . Shepherd , S . W ., W . M . elect ; G . Graveley , P . M ., as J . W . ; Maj . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; B . Stewart , J . D . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., Org . ; and Baron de FerrieresP . M ., P . G . W ., & c . _ .

, . . ... The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . W . J . Lardner , P . M ., ably installed Bro . E . L . Shepherd as W . M ., who appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . L . Steele , S . W . ; J . J . Pakes , J . W . ; George Powell P . M ., Treas , ; Maj . T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec . ; B . Stewart , Conductor ; A . W . Humphreys , S . D . ; W . H . Toye , J . D . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., LG . ; Dr . J . Henry Frye , D . C . ; and E . Mills , Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Bro . George Powell

for his services and exertions as Treasurer , there being only one case of arrear among the members . The resignations of Bros . A . McDowall , P . M ., and Nelson Prower , M . A ., were received with regret , and the former was elected an honorary member . A vote of condolence was passed to the family of the late Bro . W . G . Lemon , J . P ., LL . D ., P . M ., who had taken a very active part in the lodge since his initiation in 1 S 79 . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . Powell , J . J . Pakes , R . L . Loveland , J . P . ; C . F . Matier , G . S . ( Hon . Member ); and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet was held at the Holborn Restaurant , the W . M . presided most genia'ly , and a most pleasant evening was passed , this , no doubt , was mainly due to trie fact that the temperature was more like chill December than balmy June .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Premier Conclave . A meeting of this conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall on the Sth ult . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights G . Graveley , M . P . S . ; W . A . Scurrah , V . E . ; L . Steele , S . G . ; G . J . Phillips , Prelate ; H . J . Lardner . P . M . W . S ., P . G . C , ireas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . G . G ., P . M . P . S ., Recorder ; and Frater Reinardt , Sentinel . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . E . P . Moore and Richard Barnes , and , it being unanimous , thev were duly installed members of this Knightly Order . It being the annual

day of election , Sir Knight VV . A . Scurrah was unanimously elected M . P . S . ; bir Knight L . Steele . V . E . ; Sir Knight H . J . Lardner , P . M . P . S ., Treas . ; and Frater Reinardt , Sentinel . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was voted with acclamation to the M . P . S . Sir Knights Moore and Barnes were elected Auditors . Communications , regretting inability to attend , were received from Sir Knights C F . Matier , G . R . ; C . E . Keyser , M . A ., I . P ., P . G C , P . M . P . S . ; J . Purrott , P . M . P . S . ; I- J . Pakes , P . M . RSTthe Rev ? R . C Fillingham , M . A . ; G . Powell , P . G . C , P . M . P . S . ; E . II . Thiellay , P . M . P . S . ; and others . The conclave was then closed . A banquet followed .

The only leasts proposed were " The Oueen and Christian Masonry , " ' ¦ ' The Grand Sovereign , " "The M . P . S ., " and "The MTP . S . and V . E . El . ct . " The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Consecration Of The Commemoration Lodge, No. 2663.

CONSECRATION OF THE COMMEMORATION LODGE , No . 2663 .

This lodge , which is established by members of thc confectionery business , was consecrated on Thursday evening in the Masonic Hall of the Holborn Restaurant . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . Edward

Letchworth , Grand Secretary , who was assisted by Bros . Thomas Fenn , P . G . W ., as S . VV . ; Robert Grey , P . G . W ., as J . W . ; the Venerable Archdeacon Stevens , P . G . C , as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . D . C , as I . G .

The ceremonies were musically accompanied under the direction of Bro . J . A . Ellerton , P . M ., by Bros . H . J . Chatterton , W . Hiles-Smith , E , Chatterton , and Ernest Jones . The founders of the lodge were Bros . CHarles Hubbard , P . M . 820 ; John Sulley , S . VV . 1804 ; Edwin Edwards , 279 ; Herbert T . Chappel ,

J . D . 1804 ; VV . Clarke Saunders , 1804 ; R . S . Murray , 820 ; H . M , Taylor , 231 ( St . Andrew ' s ); Thomas Feistel , 171 ; Baron de Bush , J . W . 1 S 27 ; John Goodfellow , Ph . Dr ., F . R . M . S ., 1716 ; Edwin Watnough , 1405 ; Thomas Guest , 204 ; James Roocroft , S . W . 14 ft ; Charles I . ightowler , 1042 ; Harry Woodhill , 1163 ; Jackson , Ewbank , lfin ; J . A . Ellerton , P . M . 1804 ; and C . Webster , P . M . 1804 . The other brethren who were present at the constitution of the new lodge were—

Consecration Of The Commemoration Lodge, No. 2663.

Bros . H . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; C . W . Raymond , P . M . 171 G ; F . Thornton , S . D . 1 S 05 ; R . R . Green , P . M . 1804 ; A . Meyer , 1 S 04 ; James W . Pitts , P . M . 1804 ; C . M . H . Swan , I . P . M . 820 ; A . Priest , 1901 ; Edward Liebmann , 119 G ; George Fraser , 1 S 04 ; G . J . Gissing , S . D . 1056 ; J . Cooper James , P . JL 1405 ; Stanley Machin , J . W . 231 ; Henry R . Romney , J . W . iS ; J . J . Woolley , P . M .

13 and 2191 ; W . Pescud , 2400 ; F . R . Walton , W . M . 1351 ; James Rogers , 19 S 4 , P . P . G . S . B . Herts ; F . G . Webster , W . M . 1804 ; Robert Logan , P . M . and Treas . 1 S 04 ; George V . Wood , P . M . 1608 ; Arthur S . Dale , P . M . 1076 and 21 S 4 ; J . Reynolds , 1076 ; Herbert Brake , P . M . 813 and 2192 ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler ; Henry J . Chatterton , 11 S 5 ; Ernest Jones , S . W . 1716 ; William Hiles-Smith , 1706 ; and E . Chatterton , P . M . 11 S 5 , W . M . S 79 .

Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Secretary , after the opening of the lodge , addressed the brethren , stating that he understood the petitioners were composed to a great extent of brethren who were engaged in the same commercial pursuits , and he could only express the hope that that new lodge might be the means of uniting them , if possible , more closely in the bonds of fraternal Jove , and accomplish all those special objects the fouide-s had in view , and be the means of advancing the best interests of

Freemasonry . Archdeacon STEVENS delivered an excellent oration , in which he divelt on the great progress of Freemasonry during the latter part of the present reign , not only in numbers , but in the deepening of the true spirit of the

Order . It now occupied a very different position to what it did in the past , for it was known far and wide that it had at heart the doing of giod , not only to members of the Order , but to society at large . It was a great power for good , and its aim was the diffusion of brotherly loire , relief , and truth .

At the conclusion of the constitution of the lodge , Bro . Chi ? . H ibbir ' , P . M . 820 , was installed a-, W . M ., and Bro . Ciis . Webster , P . M . 1 S 04 , was appointed to act for the first year as I . P . M . ; Bros . John Sulley , S . VV . 1 S 04 , v . as invested as S . VV . ; Edwin Edwards , 279 , as J . W . ; R . Stuart Murray , S 20 , Treas . ; W . Clarke Saunders , 1 S 04 , Sec . ; Thomas Feistel , 171 , S . D . ; Herbert T . Chappel , J . D . 1804 , J . D . ; J ackson Ewbank , irtii ,

I . G . ; John Goodfellow , 1716 , D . C ; John A . Ellerton , P . M . 1804 , O g . ; and Samuel Ellis , P . M ., Tyler . After the delivery of the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , a Committee was appointed to frame the by-laws of the lodge , and several gentlemen were proposed for initiation and joinin j . On the motion of the S . W ., seconded by the VV . M ., the Co : i ; ec : iti ig Officers were elected honorary members , and

Bro . LETCHWORTH , as the mouthpiece of those b-ethren , ackno vled'ed the compliment , and stated it had given them great pleasure to be present , and consecrate the lodge , to which he wished every success . A founder ' s jewel was then presented fo the Consecrating Officers .

Bro . THOMAS FENN thanked the VV . M . for the gift , and said th at he an I his brother Consecrating Officers would always wear it as . 1 memento of a very pleasant occasion . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet , and subsequently honoured the usual toasts .

Bro . C . HUBBARD , W . M ., in proposing " Tim Queen and the Craft , " said so much had been said and done latel y with respect to the Oueen and her long reign , that it would be quite unnecessary for him to add anything to it . But whatever had been said and done , he was sure no greater loyalty was shown than by the Masons , and noone wished her M ijesty th 1 Massing of God to her and health and long life than Freemasons .

In proposing "The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " B-o . MUBIURD siid his Royal Highness showed his interest in Freemasonry at the Albert H ill on June 14 th , and all Masons were delighted to see him there . Bro . C . HUBBARD , VV . M ., in proposing "The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; the Dep . G . M ., Kirl Amherst ; and the rest of the G .

Oflicers , Present and Past , " said , to show the brethren the usefulness of the Grand Oflicers , he might refer them to what they had seen and heard that night from Bro . Letchworth , the Consecrating Master , and the other Grand Officers , who had been kind enough to come and assist him in the beautiful ceremonies—not only beautiful ceremonies , but the excellent execution of them . Bro . Thomas Fenn was the chief one engaged in arranging the

meeting at the Albert Hall , and it was satisfactory to every one . The Prince of Wales was satisfied with it . He ( Bro . Hubbird ) felt overjoyed at the manner in which the consecration had been performed , and the kindness and courtesy of the Grand Officers not only that ni ght , but all the time he came across them since the warrant had been applied for , and he felt he could not thank the Grand Officers sufficiently .

Bro . THOMAS I « . V , P . G . W ., in acknowledging the toast , said he thanked the W . M . for enjoining on them short speeches , because that just suited him ; but he could not help referring to some words which fell from Archdeacon Stevens in his beautiful oration—the most itipressive he had ever heard , and that' was saying a great deal , for he had heard a great

many ; but in referring to the late Albert Hall meeting , B .-o . Stevens called attention to the Masonic principle , which was the foundation of all orderthat as some must rule and govern , others must submit and obey . No one knew how that principle was carried out in Masonry better than the Grand Officers , for they were all willing to undertake duties in connection wilh that great affair , and they , one and all , obeyed orders implicitly ,

withwithout question ; m fact , if they had not done sa it would hive been impossible to do the thing with success . This happened on that occasion , and again 10 years ago , and in 1875 , at the installation of the Prince . He ( Bro . Fenn ) had the management of the 18 75 meeting , and then he was but a small Grand Officer , he was only Asst . G . D . of C . There were Grand Officers much higher than he who obeyed orders most implicitly . He had in his pocket the direct appointment b y the Prince of Wales , but he was