Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . Original or Premier Conclave of England . A quarterly assembly of this Conclave was held on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . Amongst those present we noticed : —111 . Knts . Colonel Burdett , G . S . G ., Ins . Gen ., Middlesex ; John Hervey , G . H . Chancellor ; W . H . Hubbard , G . Treas . ; W . E .

Gumbleton J . P ., G . Chamberlain ; R . Wentworth Little , G . R ., Ins . Gen ., Surrey ; Major Gen . Gore B . Munbee , J . ., Ins . Gen ., Somerset ; J . Geo . Marsh , G . A ., Ins . Gen ., Essex ; T . Wescombe , G . Standard-Bearer ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., G . Asst . Treas . ; W . R . Woodman , M . V ., G . Asst . Recorder ; Angelo J . Lewis , M . A ., G . Asst . Marshal ; H . Parker , G . Organist ; T . Cubitt , G .

Herald ; G . Powell , G . Sword-Bearer—Dignitaries and officers of the Order . G . Kenning , Prefect ; D . G . Berri , J . G . ; M . Edwards , J . R . Hills , T . W . Boord , G . A . Taylor , E . Sillifant . Visitors : Sir Knts . W . F . N . Quilty , K . G . C ., P . Sov . No . 6 ; F . Walters , P . Sov . No . . 3 ; G . Lambert , and W . Roebuck , C . E ., of No . 15 . The Conclave was duly opened , when ballots were

taken for nine candidates for installation , and for Sir Knts . Taylor and Sillifant as joining members , all of which resulted favourably . Bros . J . Taylor , 30 ° , A . J . Codner , W . West Smith , W . H . Andrew , C . I . Paton , and J . T . Moss , being in attendance , were then regularly installed as Knights of the Order . A College of Viceroys was ofterwards opened for the

reception of candidates , when Sir Knts , Boord , Taylor , Andrew , Paton , and i \ ioss , of the Premier Conclave , and Lambert and Roebuck of the St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 , were admitted to the Ecclesiastical branch of the Order . During both ceremonies , the G . Organist presided with great ability at the harmonium . The Conclave was then resumed , and after ballot the

following Chevaliers were declared unanimously elected to office for the ensuing year : —John Trickett , C . E ., Ins . Gen . Kent , as M . P . S . ; Angelo J . Lewis , M . A ., as V . E . ; Thomas Wescombe , as Treas . Comp . Gilbert was re-elected Sentinel . The M . P . S . handed in a notice of motion to increase the installation , joining , and banquetting fees , after which the Conclave was closed .

THE BANQUET , which gave general satisfaction , was held under the presidency of Sir Knt . WESCOMBE , M . P . S . When the cloth was removed , the presiding officer gave "The memory of the founders of the Order , " which was drunk in solemn silence , " Her Majesty the Queen , and the Christian Orders " followed , and was received with enthusiasm , the

National Anthem being sung with accompaniment while the Knights stood to order , The " Healths of Lord Kenlis , the M . 111 . G . Sovereign , and the rest of the G . Council " were ncxt proposed by the M . P . S ., who commented in the warmest terms , upon the support which Lord Kenlis had extended to the Order since his advent to the throne , and also upon the

efficient manner in which his lordship s exertions had been seconded by the members of the Council . The toast was received with great cordiality , and in returning thanks , the Very 111 . Knt . Col . BURDETT referred to the progress of the Order , and expressed his belief that it was destined to attain a very high position in connection with the Craft . ( Applause . )

The next toast was that of the " Grand Senate , thc Inspectors General of Divisions , and the K . G . C ., " to which an equally hearty reception was accorded . Major-General MUNUEE , Ins . Gen . for Somerset , responded in an eloquent and telling speech , avowing that he regarded the ceremonies of the Order as peculiarly impressive and sublime . He reminded the Knights , that

a recent discovery in the archives ofthe Grand Lodge of England had placed beyond dispute the authenticity of the assertion that the Order , in this country at least , had for many years been fostered and cherished within the bosom of the Masonic Fraternity , although from causes which had been elsewhere explained , its rites and privileges were confined to a select circle of the

Craft . In thc present age , however , it was not desirable to restrict its benefits to a favoured few , but at the same time , none but worthy Masons should be admitted within the pale of an Order at once so august and venerable . ( The gallant general resumed his scat amidst loud applause . ) The M . P . S . then proposed the health of the "Ncwly-Installcd Companions in Arms , " observing that thc

accession of six neophytes to the Conclave was not itself so great a subject of congratulation as thc fact , that the brethren installed in the course of the evening were worthy and honourable men who were ever foremost in every good work , and had each and all attained the position of W . M . or P . M . of their respective lodges . He welcomcdthcmhcartily into the fellowship of their chivalric

brotherhood . ( Cheers . ) "The Red Cross"song , with musical accompaniment , was sung by Sir Knt . Parker . Sir Knts . PATON and Moss , on behalf of the the Noviciates , expressed their acknowledgements for the knightly reception they had experienced , and promised to remain true and faithful to the vows into which they had entered that evening .

111 . Sir Knt . J HERVEY , G . H . Chancellor , then introduced "The health of the M . P . S ., " which was enthusiastically received . In the course of his observations the G . Chancellor said he had had the pleasure of meeting Sir Knt . Wescombe on several previous occasions , in lodges and chapters , and he could bear strong testimony to his zeal , and thc respect in which the M . P . S . was held by all w knew him . ( Great applause . )

Orders Of Chivalry.

The M . P . S . in reply , thanked the 111 . Knt . who had proposed his health , ( which he regretted to say was not so good as it might be , ) and also the Knightly Fraters generally for their kindness . He had been both a W . M . and a M . E . Z ., but he could fairly say that the office of M . P . S ., which he had filled during the past year , had given him even greater pleasure and gratification than any he

had attained to previously . Before he sat down , he would propose " The health of 111 . Knt . Wentworth Little , " whose efforts had so greatly contributed to the present success of the Order , and especially to the prosperity of the Premier Conclave . ( Cheers . ) Song , " Come Chloe , " Sir Knt . G . Taylor , 30 . Sir Knt . LITTLE having appropriately acknowledged

the compliment paid him , the M . P . S . said he bad next a pleasing duty to perform , namely to place on the breast of Sir Knt . Cubitt , a Past Sovereign's jewel on behalf of the Conclave , and after some eulogistic remarks , he presented the jewel amidst the felicitations of all the members . Sir Knt . CUBITT made a suitable response for himself and the P . Sovereigns ; and the M . P . S ., in consequence of

ill-health , then vacated the chair in favour of Sir Knt . HERVEY , who proposed "The Visitors" in his usual genial style . Sir Knts . WALTERS and QUILTY responded . The CHAIRMAN then gave thc " Officers , " with which ,

after paying a merited compliment to Sir Knt . Lewis , the V . E .-elect , he coupled the name of Sir Knt . Parker , Organist , to whose musical abilities the Conclave was so much indebted . Sir Knt . PARKER returned thanks , and then played a brilliant fantasia .

The "Sentinel ' s Toast " closed the proceedings of this very happy and enjoyable meeting , and after coffee had been served , the Knights separated . Tlie Enthronement Assembly on the 30 th of May promises to be a magnificent success , a noble lord , wellknown for his Masonic zeal , and a reverend'brother holding high rank in Grand Lodge , being among the aspirants

for installation on that occasion 111 the mother Conclave of England . Roman Eagle Conclave , No . 6 . —The second anniversary meeting of this Conclave was held on Saturday , the 26 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . Sir Knight II . C . Levander , M . A ., Grand Assistant Treasurer , M . P . S ., presided , supported by Sir Knight W . R .

Woodman , M . D ., Grand . Assistant Recorder , V . E ., and about twenty other Companions . Dr . Woodman , the M . P . S .-elect , was inducted into the chair of Constantine , and Dr . C . II . Rogers Harrison having been admitted to the Priestly Order by the Grand Recorder , Sir Knight Little , was placed in the chair of V . E ., to which he had been elected . The officers appointed were as follows : —

all being present for investment . Sir Knight the Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., S . G . ; J . Read , J . G . ; II . A . Allman , II . P . ; W . F . N . Quilty , P . Sov . Treasurer ; A . A . Pendlebury , Recorder ; S . G . Foxall , Prefect ; W . Hurlstone . S . B . ; J . Weaver , Org . ; W . C . Lucy , M . D ., Herald ; A . Perrot and C . A . Thompson , Stewards . Bro . T . D . Barnard , Nelson Lodge , No , 700 , being in

attendance , was then duly installed as a Knight of the Order , after which the conclave was closed . At the banquet , which followed , ample justice was done to the good things provided under the supervision of Sir Knight Smith , the excellent manager , and on the cloth being cleared the usual toasts were drunk with enthusiasm . A P . Sov . 's jewel was presented to Sir Knight Levander by the M . P . S ., Dr . Woodman , in the name of the

conclave , and for which that worthy chevalier duly expressed his acknowledgements . Sir Knight F . Walters , P . Sov ., No . 3 , responded for the visitors ; and the health of the "Newly Installed Companion " was also well received . We may add that Sir Knights A . Perrot , Dr . W . C . Lucey , W . J . Adams , J . R . Foulger , and other courteous Knights sang some good songs during - . he course of the evening .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending March 19 , 1870 . MONDAY , MARCH 14 . Lodge 5 , "St . George and Corner Stone , " Freemasons

Hall . „ 29 , " St . Albans , " Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st 1 , 59 . " Royal Naval , " Freemasons' Hall .

11 193 , " Confidence , " Anderton ' s , Fleet-street . ,, 222 , " St . Andrew , " London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . 11 879 , " Peckham , " Maismore Arms , Peckham . Chap . 22 , "Mount Sion , " Radley ' s , Blackfriars . Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tav .,

354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerily Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Ilaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for S . TUESDAY , MARCH 15 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 73 , "Mount Lebanon , " Bridge House Hotel , Southwark .

,, 95 , " Eastern Star , " Ship & Turtle , Leadenhall-st ,, 162 , " Cadogan , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, 194 , " St Paul ' s , " Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . II 43 Si " Salisbury , " 71 , Dean-street , Soho .

,, 704 , " Camden , York & Albany , Regent s-park . „ 857 , " Leigh , " Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 19 , " Mount Sinai , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Flcet-st . „ 167 , "St . John ' s , " Radley ' s , Blackfriars . „ 186 , " Industry , " Freemasons'Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of I nstruction , George Hotel , Alder manbury . at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor .

DomaticLodgeof Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 ancl 61 , Haymarket , at S ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Gottebrune , Preceptor , 382

Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . 's only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , MARCH 16 . Grand Stewards' Lodge , Freemasons' Hall . Lodge 30 , "United Mariners , " George Hotel , Aldermanbury . ,, 140 , "St George's , " Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich . ,, 174 , "Sincerity , " Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . . ,, 190 , " Oak , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, 700 , "Nelson , " Masonic Hall , Woolwich . ,, 969 "Maybury , " Freemasons'Hall .

, ,, 1159 , " Marquis of Dalhousie , " Freemasons Hall . Chap . 10 , " Westminster & Keystone , " Freemasons' Hall . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 . United Strength Lodge of Instrnction ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-roadat 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .

, Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern ,

Duke-street , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 ; Bro . C . H . Pedler , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 .

THURSDAY , MARCH 17 . Lodge 23 , "Globe , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 49 , " Gihon , "Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-st . 11 55 , " Constitutional , " Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 63 , "St . Mary ' s , " Freemasons'Hall . 169 , " Temperance , " White Swan , Deptford .

„ 179 , "Manchester , " Anderton ' s , Fleet-street . ,, 1139 , "South Norwood , " South Norwood Hall , South Norwood . „ 1278 , " Burdett Coutts , " Approach Tav ., Approachroad , Victoria-park .

Chap . 79 , "Pythagorean , " ( Emergency Meeting ) , Ship Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Knights Templar Encampment , " Observance , " 14 , Bedford-row . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 ,

Bath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instrnction , Three Cranes , Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro , J . Terry , Preceptor .

FRIDAY , MARCH 18 . House Committee Boys' School . Lodge 6 , " Friendship , " Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . „ 143 , "Middlesex , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 201 , "Jordan , " Freemasons' Hall . ,, 813 , "New Concord , " Rosemary Branch , Hoxton ,

Chap . 176 , "Caveac , " Radley ' s , Blackfriars . K . T . Encampment , "Kcmys Tynte , " Masonic Hall , Woolwich . K . T . Encampment , "St . George ' s , " 14 , Bedford-row . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) . Pier Htl ., Chelsea . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-street , at 6 .

Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavem , Kennington , at 7 . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of WeUington Htl .,

Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

SATURDAY , MARCH 19 . Lodge 715 , "Panmure , " George Hotel , Aldcrmanbury . „ 1185 , " Lewis , " Nightingale Tavem , Wood Green . M . Lodge , "Southwark , " Bridge House Htl , Southwark . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby New Cross-road , at 7 . Red + Conclave , "Villiers , " No . 9 , Northumberland Arms Hotel , Isleworth .

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