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Bro. Paton And The 1717 Theory.
urge upon every young Mason , the desirability of following his example ; and remembering they were charged at their initiation to make a daily progress in Masonic knowledge . By so doing , and by regular attendance at tlie lodge meetings , they will not fail eventually to occupy the honourable position now held by the worthy brother whose health I now ask you to drink . ( The toast was
received with great cordiality and musical honours . ) Bro . MATTHEWS , AV . M ., on rising to reply , said : —Bro . Longden , I sincerely thank you for the very flattering and eulogistic terms in which you have proposed my health , and to you brethren I also return my heartfelt thanks for the very enthusiastic manner in which you responded to the toast . It is very gratifying to my feelings , to find that
any services I may liave rendered to the lodge are so Jiighly appreciated ; for I do assure you , that the acquiring of Masonic knowledge has been no drudgery to me ; bur , on the contrary , has ever been a labour of love . As the evening is far advanced , and there is much remains to be done , I will not take up any more time but again thank you for this mark of your esteem . Before I resume my
chair I shall proceed to discharge a duty of a very pleasing nature , and one of which I am very proud , my only regret being , that I am not g ifted with . sufficient eloquence to render to it that justice it deserves , but I am consoled by this reflection—that if a more eloquent brother had the privilege I now possess , none could be more sincere or entertain greater regard and esteem for the worthy brother
at my left than myself . Bro . Garnet ! , your love and enthusiasm for Freemasonry in the various degrees are so wellknown as to render it unnecessary for me to dilate upon them ; permit me , however , to say , that to your zeal and devotion , in its promotion and foundation , and to the very able many in which you administered its affairs during the first year of its existence , the AA'entworth Lodge is
deeply indebted and owes much of its success , for in you we liave ever liad an energetic Master , always to be found at your post , and not only during your year of office , but up to the present time , making its welfare your daily study , and watching and guarding its interests , with a most jealous care . I have thought , and I have great pride in informing you , that every member of this lodge also
thought with me , that it was desirable you should possess some token of our regard , and esteem as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered lo this lodge . 1 have , therefore , on behalf of myself and the brethren of the lodge , much pleasure in offering for your acceptance this beautiful specimen of illuminator ' s art , which reads as follows : —
This address was presented by the AA orshipful Master , Officers and Brethren of ihc Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , to Bro . Henry Joseph Garnett , lS ' , the Founder and first AA ' . M . of lhat lodge , also P . M . Britannia , 139 ; P . Z . of the Chapter of
Loyalty , 296 ; P . M . Britannia Lodge of Mark Master Masons , 53 ; and P . E . C . of the De Furnival Encampment of Knights Tcmplavs , & c ., & c ., in grateful remembrance of his Masonic zeal and unwearied exertions in promoting and founding the Wcntwortli Lodge , which owes its existence principally to his efforts .
" ( Signed ) HENRY MATTIIF . WS , W . M . ADOI . I ' HK Pi ' -r . n . sciiMiirr , S . AA . "Sept 5 th , 1870 . UKORGK AA . ASIIUKRRY , J . A \ . Take it , Bro . Garnett , and with it our best wishes , and although itsinlrinsic value is but small , yet coming spontaneously as it does , we trust it will he none lhe less acceptable on that account ; for be assured , il is the simple and
honest expression of the sentiments ofthose brethren whose names are endorsed thereon , and also of every member of this lodge whose most fervent wishes are , that you may be long spared ( o aid and assist them with your invaluable services anil advice ; and whenever if may please the
G . A . G . l . U . to stop you 111 your useful career and remove you from that sphere which you have so well and worthily adorned , ami in which you have been so bright a star , may you he found worthy of being received in the Grand Lodge above , where the AA ' urld ' . s Great Architect lives and reigns supreme for ever .
After the applause had subsided , on Bro . GAUNI . I T rising , he said : AA' . Sir and Brethren , I can scarcely find words sufficiently adequate to express my feelings and thanks for this very handsome mark of your regard , for , although , I have laboured hard in the interest of Freemasonry , and of this lodge in particular , I scarcely thought I merited this at your hands ; but if 1 did think so , I at the same lime
strove hard to deserve it . AA'ilh respect to the promotion of this lodge I may say , that when in my own opinion , the proper time hail arrived lor asking the Grand Master for a Warrant fur a new lodge , I did not take action on my own responsibility alone , but I consulted several of the P . M . ' s who were older Madras than myself , : v . id on finding their opinions coincided with my own I consulted
my esteemed friend , our present W . M ., Bro . Matthews , who immediately give me his hearty eo-operaliou and support . Mv object wat to be the Founder of a lodge that should be a success , and to make it a success without in any wise injuring lhe interests of my mother and sister lodges . Thai 1 have succeeded in the first itis . 'anee is fuil y borne out by lhe pr . wd position the AVentworih I . oth'e
has attained , and dial we have not injured the other lodges in the ( own is , 1 think , evidenced by the large number of theirrepresentalives [ seearound this festive board . 1 laving , wilh the assistance of my colleagues , so far carried out my original plan , I may say , lhat o ! itself is a sufficient reward ' , although at the same time , I thoroughly appreciate your kindnes ; in bestowing upon me tllis honour , and whenever
I may look upon this b . auliful work of art and this kind cxpi-essiouoffeelinglowaid ' . myself , f shall ever fee ! grateful , as it will be to me an evidence lhat my labours have been frulhfiil and p ' . eas ' mg lit you all . The following trails were then given : -- "The A'isithi " Brethren , " "The Officers or the Went worth Lodge , " and the "Initiate . " The "Visitors" was i \>;; .. ade i to b y Bros . Ileuthwaite , Collinson , Brittain and Windmavtch .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . Original or Premier Conclave of England . The quarterly assembly of this conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 5 th inst . Sir Knight R . Wentworth Little , G . R ., P . Sov ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight Trickett , the M . P . S .: and the other Knights present were Col . F .
Burdett , G . S . G . ; John Hervey , G . H . C . ; AV . If . Hubbard , G . T . ; J- C . Marsh , G . A . ; II . C . Levander , G . A . T . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; G . Kenning , S . G . ; T . AY . Boord , J . G . ; W . II . Andrew , II . P . ; E . Sillifant , S . B . ; G . A . Taylor , Herald , T . Luty , C . J . B . Plestow , T . Burdett Yeoman , N . Lake , and M . Edwards . The visitors comprised 111 . Knts . Capt . F . G . Irwin , Insp .-
Gen . for Bristol ; F . AA'alters , P . S . 3 ; T . Smale , S . G . 9 ; S . Rosenthal , II . P . 15 ; and A . Perrot , S . B . 6 . After the usual ballot , the following brethren were admitted , and installed as knights of this illustrious Order : M . AV . Bros , the Kev . G . Raymond Portal , Grand Mark Master Mason of England ; Jorgen D . Larseu , and Arthur B . Donnithornc .
The conclave was then closed , and the knights adjourned to the refectory , where a reckerclie repast , provided by the Freemasons' Tavern manager , Bro . Francatelli , awaited them . Sir Knight Little occupied the chair , supported by Chevaliers Col . Burdett , John Hervey , Rev . G . R . Portal , Capt . Irwin , and the other knight companions . After the cloth was cleared the " Memory
of Our Founders was drank in solemn silence . The first toast was "The Queen and Christian Masonry , " after which the " National Anthem " was sung by Sir Knight Marsh , with musical accompaniment by Sir Knight Parker . The health of " Lord Kenlis " was proposed and warmly received , and the M . P . S . in the chair then introduced the toast of "Sir F . M . AA'illiams , Bart .. M . P .,
and the rest of the Grand Council . "—Sir Knt . Colonel Burdett responded in very happy language , and said he , as well as every member of the Council , was determined to support and maintain the dignity of the Order . Sir Knt . Little , Acting M . P . S ., then proposed the healths of the " newly-installed Companions in Arms , " the Rev . G . R . Portal , // . />' ., Donnithornc , and J . 13 . Larscii ,
and in the name of the conclave welcomed them into the Order . He said he felt especially gratified at the accession to their ranks of so distinguished a brother as the M . AA . Grand Master of the Mark Masons of England , and more than pleased to have the personal satisfaction of installing him as a Knight of Constanliue . ( Cheers . ) The toast was received wilh enthusiasm , and the Rev .
Knt . Portal , in a very able speech responded , as did also Sir Knts . Larsen and Donnithornc . —111 . Sir Knt . John Hervey proposed the "M . P . S . " in the chair , Sir Knt . Little , and feelingly alluded to the cause of the absence of Sir Knt . Trickett , the actual M . P . S . —The Acting M . P . S . acknowledged the compliment , and proposed the " Visitors , " for whom the Ins .-Gen . for Bristol , Captain Irwin ,
and other fralres , returned thanks . The other toasts , including those of the " Past Sovereign , " the A . E , and officers , having been duly honoured , the chevaliers separated , well pleased with so successful a meeting at a time when the pursuit of Masonry is almost suspended in the metropolis . ¦ ¦ — BoMUAY . —Conclave , Al ' . 2 S . —A conclave of Knights
of the Red Cross ol Koine and Lonstanlme was opened and consecrated at the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , Bombay , on the 151 I 1 July , 1 S 70 . The Inspector-General , Em . Sir Kt . Percy Lcilh , P . M ., P . S ., presided , assisted by Sir Kts . the Hon . James Gibbs , D . G . M ., 33 '; and Tyrrell Lcilh , lS ' , & c , & c . Win : Bros . Colonel Penn , 18 " , and Balfour , lS' ; and Bros . Langley , lS ' ,
and Thomas , lS , were then introduced lo the conclave , and admitted into the ancient Christian Order . At the conclusion of the executive business , Sir Kts . Gibbs and Tyrrell I . eith received the A'ieeroy and Sovereign degrees . The following brethren were proposed for installation at the next meeting of lhe conclave : Bros . Dixon , Cornforth , Shepherd , Swift , Mathew , Crawford , Malms , D'Kmden ,
Hunter , I lore . The conclave was then closed with the usual solemnities , after having appointed Bro . Seager Sentinel , and the Inspector-General conferred on him this Order of Knighthood . At a meeting of the same conclave , held at the same place , on Monday , 27 th July , there were present : Sir Kills . Tyrrell l . c ' uh , M . P . S . ; Colonel Penn , M . Balfour , C . A . Langlev , J . Thomas ,
AY . J . Seager . The conclave being opened in form with solemn prayer , the following brethren were llien introduced to the conclave by Sir Kt . Penn , and they being fully approved of by lhe Inspector-General , and by those present , were all duly admitted to our aneienl Chriiiian Order : Bro ; . Dixon , Cornforth , Swift , Malhcvv , Crawfo-. -il , Malius , D'Jvmde'i . The M . P . S ., En :. Sir . Kl .
Tyrrell I . eith , then elected his ulueers for the en . v . ung year , and the conclave was closed with solemn prayer . K . ILS . Mom : ! L ' armcl S , t ; tel : t . rry at / ii Cc : ; :: > i , in . len ; A'o . I . — A quorum meeting of this eonnnandery was convened by the M . E . Conim . iii'ler , Bro . Knt . it . ' Wentworth Little ' ,
on Tuesday , tne 30 . I 1 int ., for the purpose of conferring the orders upon Sir Knt . Samuel B . llarvv . ini ( Mayor of Toronto ) , M . P . S ., No . 26 , Toronto . The M . E . C . was assisted by Bra . Knts . Itubbard and Edwards , and Bro . Knt . I Inrmau was subsequently commissioned as Seneschal of Canad ' ..
M . ASON'IC P :-: \' .- —A contemporary gets lhe following story from a telegraph operator in a country town : — "A m . 'inbjr of the Mnveiie Order telegraphed to a Companion at a di .-innee , 'Make room fir ten l-toya ! Arch Masons—coming In-day . ' When the (\ v ; ipv . i : o-i . a .:, bed , I hey found a pen had b . < . 1 bulk for the : ; - aeeomuo l . uioii , the telegram at its destination reading , 'Make room fur ten K A M ' s—coining to-day . '"
The Freemasons' Life Boat.
THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .
The Committee held their monthly meeting at Brother Forster ' s , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on the 1 st inst . Bro . A . E . Harris , P . M . I 4 r , occupied thechir , and there were also present Bros . Gottheill , P . M . 141 , Hon . Sec . ; C . C . Taylor , J . AV . 141 ; N . Gluckstein , 141 , P . M . 51 ; T . Mortlock , P . M . 1 S 6 . M . Davis , 141 , was present as a visitor .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gottheill proposed , Bro . Mortlock seconded , and it was unanimously carried , lhat Bro . J ohn Boyd , P . M . 145 , 534 , and S . AA . 23 , P . Z . 143 , Z . 534 , and member of 1260 , become a member of the Committee . It was also resolved that circulars containing a statement
of the present position of the movement , and petition for support and co-operation , be sent to every lodge under English jurisdiction . The Honorary Secretary then announced the following further subscriptions : —Bro . James Forster , 157 , £ 1 is . ; Bro . G . A . Brown , 157 , £ 1 is . ; per Bro . S . Davis , 141 , ios . 6 d . Total at present collected , / 139 2 s . 6 d .
TO THE CRAFT . —AN URGENT APPEAL , On behalf of Bro . Charles Blake , late of Burslem , Staffordshire , now residing at Crossbrook-street , Cheshunt , Herts . Your petitioner is over sixty-three years of age , he has been a Mason upwards of thirty-two years ,
he is a Past Master , Royal Arch , and Knight Templar . He was a wine and spirit merchant and hotel-keeper for thirty-seven years ; was very prosperous in that business . He was induced to go into the mineral trade , and took the Chartley estate , near Stafford , belonging to the Earl Ferrers . The
Lord Chancellor , not having the power to grant a twenty-one years' lease , according to an agreement entered into with his lordship ' s steward and receiver , "his Lordship being-a Minor" at the time . After your petitioner had expended upwards of , £ 5 , 600 which was the cause of his ruin , through no fault of
Ins own ; through his heavy losses brought on a long and severe illness and left him nearly blind . He is an out patient of the Opthalmic Hospital in London , and has been for more than twelve months , and not any prospects of being any better . He is entirely
dependent on friends for his maintenance , having no private source of income ; and in consequence of physical infirmity is unable to maintain himself and wife . Subscriptions will be thankfully received by CHARLES BLAKE . Crossbrook-street , Cheshunt , Herts .
HKIGHT . —From the earth to the heavens . When the calamities of our brother call for outaid we should not withdraw the hand that might sustain him from sinking ; but lhat we should render him those services , which , not encumbering or injuring our families or fortunes , charily or religion may dictate for the saving of our fellow-creature . —Old Lectures .
Licur WI . VKS . —Although the consumption of light wines has trebled in England since the reduction of the rale of duly , they have not al present taken the position as beverages of daily and general consumption that we may confidently anticipate for them in the course of the next few years . That ( here lias not been . 1 more rapid increase is due in some measure lo the high prices
of lhat particular description of light wines—viz ., those from the district of the . Aledoc , which , more than any other , is suited to the taste and requircmenlsoflhis country . Looking at the many millions of gallons of claret produced annually in the districts around Bordeaux , it must he admitted that past prices have been somewhat fictitious . Thus , although the vintage of 1 S 6 S was as
abundant and similar in quality lo those of 1 SC 4 and 1865 , lhe prices of that year were higher than were ever before known in the Mcdoc . Fortunatel y , however , the year ] Hoy has also produced an abundant and equally line vintage , and this has caused a great change ; the prices for most growths having been less than half that of iSOS , and the remaining wines of the 1 S 0 S vintage in Bordeaux
have been sold at prices little in excess of 1 S 69 . Thus , while the ordinary growths ol" the Medoc have been secured al prices admitting of their being sold as cheaply as the ordinary wines of less favoured districts , the choicest growths of the various chateaux need no longer be regarded a- ; luxuries beyond ( air reach . The reports from Bordeaux mention considerable purchases Jiaviii "
been m . ine by lhe firms of Gilbey , Cruse , Clossman , Schroder , Southard , AVui' . cmhurg , , \ : e ., and we may presume lhat a large portion of these are intended for lhe English mai-kel . The fact lhat good wholesome claret , which , when diluted with water , forms a beverage equall y as cheap as beer , and far more refreshing , can be ' oblaincd , through the medium of such agencies as Gilbev ' s and
oilier houses , of the grocers in almost every town and village , iv a great boon , and will no doubt bring about wiiat medical men and other authorities so much desire viz ., a large consumption in this country of li ght or natural wines . As far as price is concerned , there is no reason why claret . should not be lo . ismncd here as freelv as in ParL , the charges for duty and conveyance being about the same to London as to the French capital . — Morning Post .
A vote of thanks to Bro . A . L . Harris , the worthy president , terminated the proceedings , and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday , 6 th October next , at S p . m .
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Bro. Paton And The 1717 Theory.
urge upon every young Mason , the desirability of following his example ; and remembering they were charged at their initiation to make a daily progress in Masonic knowledge . By so doing , and by regular attendance at tlie lodge meetings , they will not fail eventually to occupy the honourable position now held by the worthy brother whose health I now ask you to drink . ( The toast was
received with great cordiality and musical honours . ) Bro . MATTHEWS , AV . M ., on rising to reply , said : —Bro . Longden , I sincerely thank you for the very flattering and eulogistic terms in which you have proposed my health , and to you brethren I also return my heartfelt thanks for the very enthusiastic manner in which you responded to the toast . It is very gratifying to my feelings , to find that
any services I may liave rendered to the lodge are so Jiighly appreciated ; for I do assure you , that the acquiring of Masonic knowledge has been no drudgery to me ; bur , on the contrary , has ever been a labour of love . As the evening is far advanced , and there is much remains to be done , I will not take up any more time but again thank you for this mark of your esteem . Before I resume my
chair I shall proceed to discharge a duty of a very pleasing nature , and one of which I am very proud , my only regret being , that I am not g ifted with . sufficient eloquence to render to it that justice it deserves , but I am consoled by this reflection—that if a more eloquent brother had the privilege I now possess , none could be more sincere or entertain greater regard and esteem for the worthy brother
at my left than myself . Bro . Garnet ! , your love and enthusiasm for Freemasonry in the various degrees are so wellknown as to render it unnecessary for me to dilate upon them ; permit me , however , to say , that to your zeal and devotion , in its promotion and foundation , and to the very able many in which you administered its affairs during the first year of its existence , the AA'entworth Lodge is
deeply indebted and owes much of its success , for in you we liave ever liad an energetic Master , always to be found at your post , and not only during your year of office , but up to the present time , making its welfare your daily study , and watching and guarding its interests , with a most jealous care . I have thought , and I have great pride in informing you , that every member of this lodge also
thought with me , that it was desirable you should possess some token of our regard , and esteem as a slight recognition of the valuable services rendered lo this lodge . 1 have , therefore , on behalf of myself and the brethren of the lodge , much pleasure in offering for your acceptance this beautiful specimen of illuminator ' s art , which reads as follows : —
This address was presented by the AA orshipful Master , Officers and Brethren of ihc Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , to Bro . Henry Joseph Garnett , lS ' , the Founder and first AA ' . M . of lhat lodge , also P . M . Britannia , 139 ; P . Z . of the Chapter of
Loyalty , 296 ; P . M . Britannia Lodge of Mark Master Masons , 53 ; and P . E . C . of the De Furnival Encampment of Knights Tcmplavs , & c ., & c ., in grateful remembrance of his Masonic zeal and unwearied exertions in promoting and founding the Wcntwortli Lodge , which owes its existence principally to his efforts .
" ( Signed ) HENRY MATTIIF . WS , W . M . ADOI . I ' HK Pi ' -r . n . sciiMiirr , S . AA . "Sept 5 th , 1870 . UKORGK AA . ASIIUKRRY , J . A \ . Take it , Bro . Garnett , and with it our best wishes , and although itsinlrinsic value is but small , yet coming spontaneously as it does , we trust it will he none lhe less acceptable on that account ; for be assured , il is the simple and
honest expression of the sentiments ofthose brethren whose names are endorsed thereon , and also of every member of this lodge whose most fervent wishes are , that you may be long spared ( o aid and assist them with your invaluable services anil advice ; and whenever if may please the
G . A . G . l . U . to stop you 111 your useful career and remove you from that sphere which you have so well and worthily adorned , ami in which you have been so bright a star , may you he found worthy of being received in the Grand Lodge above , where the AA ' urld ' . s Great Architect lives and reigns supreme for ever .
After the applause had subsided , on Bro . GAUNI . I T rising , he said : AA' . Sir and Brethren , I can scarcely find words sufficiently adequate to express my feelings and thanks for this very handsome mark of your regard , for , although , I have laboured hard in the interest of Freemasonry , and of this lodge in particular , I scarcely thought I merited this at your hands ; but if 1 did think so , I at the same lime
strove hard to deserve it . AA'ilh respect to the promotion of this lodge I may say , that when in my own opinion , the proper time hail arrived lor asking the Grand Master for a Warrant fur a new lodge , I did not take action on my own responsibility alone , but I consulted several of the P . M . ' s who were older Madras than myself , : v . id on finding their opinions coincided with my own I consulted
my esteemed friend , our present W . M ., Bro . Matthews , who immediately give me his hearty eo-operaliou and support . Mv object wat to be the Founder of a lodge that should be a success , and to make it a success without in any wise injuring lhe interests of my mother and sister lodges . Thai 1 have succeeded in the first itis . 'anee is fuil y borne out by lhe pr . wd position the AVentworih I . oth'e
has attained , and dial we have not injured the other lodges in the ( own is , 1 think , evidenced by the large number of theirrepresentalives [ seearound this festive board . 1 laving , wilh the assistance of my colleagues , so far carried out my original plan , I may say , lhat o ! itself is a sufficient reward ' , although at the same time , I thoroughly appreciate your kindnes ; in bestowing upon me tllis honour , and whenever
I may look upon this b . auliful work of art and this kind cxpi-essiouoffeelinglowaid ' . myself , f shall ever fee ! grateful , as it will be to me an evidence lhat my labours have been frulhfiil and p ' . eas ' mg lit you all . The following trails were then given : -- "The A'isithi " Brethren , " "The Officers or the Went worth Lodge , " and the "Initiate . " The "Visitors" was i \>;; .. ade i to b y Bros . Ileuthwaite , Collinson , Brittain and Windmavtch .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . Original or Premier Conclave of England . The quarterly assembly of this conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , the 5 th inst . Sir Knight R . Wentworth Little , G . R ., P . Sov ., presided , in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight Trickett , the M . P . S .: and the other Knights present were Col . F .
Burdett , G . S . G . ; John Hervey , G . H . C . ; AV . If . Hubbard , G . T . ; J- C . Marsh , G . A . ; II . C . Levander , G . A . T . ; H . Parker , G . O . ; G . Kenning , S . G . ; T . AY . Boord , J . G . ; W . II . Andrew , II . P . ; E . Sillifant , S . B . ; G . A . Taylor , Herald , T . Luty , C . J . B . Plestow , T . Burdett Yeoman , N . Lake , and M . Edwards . The visitors comprised 111 . Knts . Capt . F . G . Irwin , Insp .-
Gen . for Bristol ; F . AA'alters , P . S . 3 ; T . Smale , S . G . 9 ; S . Rosenthal , II . P . 15 ; and A . Perrot , S . B . 6 . After the usual ballot , the following brethren were admitted , and installed as knights of this illustrious Order : M . AV . Bros , the Kev . G . Raymond Portal , Grand Mark Master Mason of England ; Jorgen D . Larseu , and Arthur B . Donnithornc .
The conclave was then closed , and the knights adjourned to the refectory , where a reckerclie repast , provided by the Freemasons' Tavern manager , Bro . Francatelli , awaited them . Sir Knight Little occupied the chair , supported by Chevaliers Col . Burdett , John Hervey , Rev . G . R . Portal , Capt . Irwin , and the other knight companions . After the cloth was cleared the " Memory
of Our Founders was drank in solemn silence . The first toast was "The Queen and Christian Masonry , " after which the " National Anthem " was sung by Sir Knight Marsh , with musical accompaniment by Sir Knight Parker . The health of " Lord Kenlis " was proposed and warmly received , and the M . P . S . in the chair then introduced the toast of "Sir F . M . AA'illiams , Bart .. M . P .,
and the rest of the Grand Council . "—Sir Knt . Colonel Burdett responded in very happy language , and said he , as well as every member of the Council , was determined to support and maintain the dignity of the Order . Sir Knt . Little , Acting M . P . S ., then proposed the healths of the " newly-installed Companions in Arms , " the Rev . G . R . Portal , // . />' ., Donnithornc , and J . 13 . Larscii ,
and in the name of the conclave welcomed them into the Order . He said he felt especially gratified at the accession to their ranks of so distinguished a brother as the M . AA . Grand Master of the Mark Masons of England , and more than pleased to have the personal satisfaction of installing him as a Knight of Constanliue . ( Cheers . ) The toast was received wilh enthusiasm , and the Rev .
Knt . Portal , in a very able speech responded , as did also Sir Knts . Larsen and Donnithornc . —111 . Sir Knt . John Hervey proposed the "M . P . S . " in the chair , Sir Knt . Little , and feelingly alluded to the cause of the absence of Sir Knt . Trickett , the actual M . P . S . —The Acting M . P . S . acknowledged the compliment , and proposed the " Visitors , " for whom the Ins .-Gen . for Bristol , Captain Irwin ,
and other fralres , returned thanks . The other toasts , including those of the " Past Sovereign , " the A . E , and officers , having been duly honoured , the chevaliers separated , well pleased with so successful a meeting at a time when the pursuit of Masonry is almost suspended in the metropolis . ¦ ¦ — BoMUAY . —Conclave , Al ' . 2 S . —A conclave of Knights
of the Red Cross ol Koine and Lonstanlme was opened and consecrated at the Freemasons' Hall , Mazagon , Bombay , on the 151 I 1 July , 1 S 70 . The Inspector-General , Em . Sir Kt . Percy Lcilh , P . M ., P . S ., presided , assisted by Sir Kts . the Hon . James Gibbs , D . G . M ., 33 '; and Tyrrell Lcilh , lS ' , & c , & c . Win : Bros . Colonel Penn , 18 " , and Balfour , lS' ; and Bros . Langley , lS ' ,
and Thomas , lS , were then introduced lo the conclave , and admitted into the ancient Christian Order . At the conclusion of the executive business , Sir Kts . Gibbs and Tyrrell I . eith received the A'ieeroy and Sovereign degrees . The following brethren were proposed for installation at the next meeting of lhe conclave : Bros . Dixon , Cornforth , Shepherd , Swift , Mathew , Crawford , Malms , D'Kmden ,
Hunter , I lore . The conclave was then closed with the usual solemnities , after having appointed Bro . Seager Sentinel , and the Inspector-General conferred on him this Order of Knighthood . At a meeting of the same conclave , held at the same place , on Monday , 27 th July , there were present : Sir Kills . Tyrrell l . c ' uh , M . P . S . ; Colonel Penn , M . Balfour , C . A . Langlev , J . Thomas ,
AY . J . Seager . The conclave being opened in form with solemn prayer , the following brethren were llien introduced to the conclave by Sir Kt . Penn , and they being fully approved of by lhe Inspector-General , and by those present , were all duly admitted to our aneienl Chriiiian Order : Bro ; . Dixon , Cornforth , Swift , Malhcvv , Crawfo-. -il , Malius , D'Jvmde'i . The M . P . S ., En :. Sir . Kl .
Tyrrell I . eith , then elected his ulueers for the en . v . ung year , and the conclave was closed with solemn prayer . K . ILS . Mom : ! L ' armcl S , t ; tel : t . rry at / ii Cc : ; :: > i , in . len ; A'o . I . — A quorum meeting of this eonnnandery was convened by the M . E . Conim . iii'ler , Bro . Knt . it . ' Wentworth Little ' ,
on Tuesday , tne 30 . I 1 int ., for the purpose of conferring the orders upon Sir Knt . Samuel B . llarvv . ini ( Mayor of Toronto ) , M . P . S ., No . 26 , Toronto . The M . E . C . was assisted by Bra . Knts . Itubbard and Edwards , and Bro . Knt . I Inrmau was subsequently commissioned as Seneschal of Canad ' ..
M . ASON'IC P :-: \' .- —A contemporary gets lhe following story from a telegraph operator in a country town : — "A m . 'inbjr of the Mnveiie Order telegraphed to a Companion at a di .-innee , 'Make room fir ten l-toya ! Arch Masons—coming In-day . ' When the (\ v ; ipv . i : o-i . a .:, bed , I hey found a pen had b . < . 1 bulk for the : ; - aeeomuo l . uioii , the telegram at its destination reading , 'Make room fur ten K A M ' s—coining to-day . '"
The Freemasons' Life Boat.
THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .
The Committee held their monthly meeting at Brother Forster ' s , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on the 1 st inst . Bro . A . E . Harris , P . M . I 4 r , occupied thechir , and there were also present Bros . Gottheill , P . M . 141 , Hon . Sec . ; C . C . Taylor , J . AV . 141 ; N . Gluckstein , 141 , P . M . 51 ; T . Mortlock , P . M . 1 S 6 . M . Davis , 141 , was present as a visitor .
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gottheill proposed , Bro . Mortlock seconded , and it was unanimously carried , lhat Bro . J ohn Boyd , P . M . 145 , 534 , and S . AA . 23 , P . Z . 143 , Z . 534 , and member of 1260 , become a member of the Committee . It was also resolved that circulars containing a statement
of the present position of the movement , and petition for support and co-operation , be sent to every lodge under English jurisdiction . The Honorary Secretary then announced the following further subscriptions : —Bro . James Forster , 157 , £ 1 is . ; Bro . G . A . Brown , 157 , £ 1 is . ; per Bro . S . Davis , 141 , ios . 6 d . Total at present collected , / 139 2 s . 6 d .
TO THE CRAFT . —AN URGENT APPEAL , On behalf of Bro . Charles Blake , late of Burslem , Staffordshire , now residing at Crossbrook-street , Cheshunt , Herts . Your petitioner is over sixty-three years of age , he has been a Mason upwards of thirty-two years ,
he is a Past Master , Royal Arch , and Knight Templar . He was a wine and spirit merchant and hotel-keeper for thirty-seven years ; was very prosperous in that business . He was induced to go into the mineral trade , and took the Chartley estate , near Stafford , belonging to the Earl Ferrers . The
Lord Chancellor , not having the power to grant a twenty-one years' lease , according to an agreement entered into with his lordship ' s steward and receiver , "his Lordship being-a Minor" at the time . After your petitioner had expended upwards of , £ 5 , 600 which was the cause of his ruin , through no fault of
Ins own ; through his heavy losses brought on a long and severe illness and left him nearly blind . He is an out patient of the Opthalmic Hospital in London , and has been for more than twelve months , and not any prospects of being any better . He is entirely
dependent on friends for his maintenance , having no private source of income ; and in consequence of physical infirmity is unable to maintain himself and wife . Subscriptions will be thankfully received by CHARLES BLAKE . Crossbrook-street , Cheshunt , Herts .
HKIGHT . —From the earth to the heavens . When the calamities of our brother call for outaid we should not withdraw the hand that might sustain him from sinking ; but lhat we should render him those services , which , not encumbering or injuring our families or fortunes , charily or religion may dictate for the saving of our fellow-creature . —Old Lectures .
Licur WI . VKS . —Although the consumption of light wines has trebled in England since the reduction of the rale of duly , they have not al present taken the position as beverages of daily and general consumption that we may confidently anticipate for them in the course of the next few years . That ( here lias not been . 1 more rapid increase is due in some measure lo the high prices
of lhat particular description of light wines—viz ., those from the district of the . Aledoc , which , more than any other , is suited to the taste and requircmenlsoflhis country . Looking at the many millions of gallons of claret produced annually in the districts around Bordeaux , it must he admitted that past prices have been somewhat fictitious . Thus , although the vintage of 1 S 6 S was as
abundant and similar in quality lo those of 1 SC 4 and 1865 , lhe prices of that year were higher than were ever before known in the Mcdoc . Fortunatel y , however , the year ] Hoy has also produced an abundant and equally line vintage , and this has caused a great change ; the prices for most growths having been less than half that of iSOS , and the remaining wines of the 1 S 0 S vintage in Bordeaux
have been sold at prices little in excess of 1 S 69 . Thus , while the ordinary growths ol" the Medoc have been secured al prices admitting of their being sold as cheaply as the ordinary wines of less favoured districts , the choicest growths of the various chateaux need no longer be regarded a- ; luxuries beyond ( air reach . The reports from Bordeaux mention considerable purchases Jiaviii "
been m . ine by lhe firms of Gilbey , Cruse , Clossman , Schroder , Southard , AVui' . cmhurg , , \ : e ., and we may presume lhat a large portion of these are intended for lhe English mai-kel . The fact lhat good wholesome claret , which , when diluted with water , forms a beverage equall y as cheap as beer , and far more refreshing , can be ' oblaincd , through the medium of such agencies as Gilbev ' s and
oilier houses , of the grocers in almost every town and village , iv a great boon , and will no doubt bring about wiiat medical men and other authorities so much desire viz ., a large consumption in this country of li ght or natural wines . As far as price is concerned , there is no reason why claret . should not be lo . ismncd here as freelv as in ParL , the charges for duty and conveyance being about the same to London as to the French capital . — Morning Post .
A vote of thanks to Bro . A . L . Harris , the worthy president , terminated the proceedings , and the meeting was adjourned to Thursday , 6 th October next , at S p . m .