Knights Templar.

Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " and coupled with it the name of Sir Kni g ht Major Ramsay , who appropriately responded . The next sentiment ' The Grand Commanderies and Encampments of America , " was given in a very excellent speech by Sir Kni g ht G . W .

Wheeler . Sir Knight the Rev . J . C Stewart , responded . Sir Knight Ramsey , " G . R ., and Grand Prior of Lothian , then proposed " Prosperity to the Saint Mungo Encamenent . " Sir Knight T . Claiiachan , P . E . C , responded .

The Chairman then gave " The Granel Conclave , anel Kni g hts Templars of England , " to which Sir Knight Pullen responded . The Croupier then gave the " The Clergy of Glasgow . " The Rev . I . C . Stewart , Prelate of Mungo ,

responded . Sir Knight J . Scott , in glowing terms , proposed " The Lord Provost anel Magistrates of the city . " Sir Knig ht A . Neilson , Town Councillor , rep lied .

Sir Knight Patterson proposed the " Absent Kni g hts ofthe Encampment . " G . W . Wheeler , Secretary , replietl . Sir Knight G 15 . Adams proposed the health of the . Croupier , v ho acknowledged the toast in a suitable manner .

Red Cross Of Constanine.

|! rl ) Cross of Onstontinc

-METROPOLITAN . ST . ANDREW ' CONCLAVE ( NO . 13 . )—An assembly of the Kni g hts e > f this conclave was held at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Basinghall-st ., on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., V . E . Sir . Knt . Frederick Binckes , M . P . S ., on the throne , supporteelby

his Viceroy , E . Sir . Knt . W . Jones : Sir . Knt . S . Rosenthal ! S . G : Sir . Knt . Win . Roebuck , A . P . : and Sir . Knt . J . G . Marsh , Recorder . Tie' conclave having been opened in imperial form , the minutes eif the last assembl y were read ami continued .. l'he Sir . Knts . then proceeded to ihe

election of a M . P . S ., for the year ensuing , which resulted in the unanimous election of Sir . Knt . Win . lones , V . Sir . Knt . S . Rosenthal , was also elected Viceroy , and Sir . Knt . Robt . Kenyon , P . S ., was relectetl Treasurer , l'he Permanent Council for the vear were then appointee ! . There

bc'iiu , ' no 1 ' nrlher business the' conclave was closed The Sir . Kills , then relireel loan excellent elinnei . served Bro . b y Gosden , ably presided oyet In M . P .. S ., Sir . Knt . Binckes . who performed all the duties of the evening . with his well-known ability . Amongst the companions present were Sir . Knts . D . M . Dewar , W . I- 'i ges , and Tanner .

Bro. Perkins, Sheriff Of London.

BRO . PERKINS , SHERIFF OF LONDON .

It will gratify our reader to learn that one ol the newl y elected She-rill ' s of London , Bro . F , Perkins , is a member ofthe Craft , being Past . Master ofthe Koyal Gloucester Loi !<> v , No . 1 ; o , and P . Prov . G . W . Hants .

Bro . Perkins was born at Southampton in . 182 . 7 . He is ti son of Mr . Richard I lopkins Perkins and Sarah Perkins , of Cumberland 1 lall Southampton . He was married to Isabella Ploomfield , eltLsi : daughter of Joseph Rodney

Croskey , Esq ., late American Consul at llie above-named port . l'he Perkins family have long _ Iielel a leading position in the town ! Pro , Sheriff Perkins is lint new to public life , bavin " been Mayor of Southainnlon no less than five

times . _ He was first chosen in 18 39 , his year of ofiice , like the four subsequent ones , h ' e ' w characterised by a display of public spirit , energy , and lavish hospitality , which won for htm golden opinions . In his first year of office he entertained Captain Allen Young ' and the officers

of the Arctic exploring \ esse ) " Fox , " sent out frrm Southamptoni b y Air . Croskey on the Atlantic Telegraph Expedition , together with a distinguished company of savants , iiicluelinir . Sir Roderick Murchison , at a grand banquet ! and Bro . Perkins was subsequently elected a fellow ofthe Royal Geographical Society , Hay- I j

Bro. Perkins, Sheriff Of London.

ing had a child born during his mayoralty , he was presented with a costl y and magnificent piece of p late , in the form of a silver cradle or candelabra , weighing over six hundred ounces . In 1861 Bro . Perkins was again elected Mayor of Southampton , and was re-elected in November

of the following year . During the former of these 'periods the Hartley Institution was opened by the late Lord Palmerston , to whom a magnificent public reception was accorded b y Bro . Perkins , on behalf of the people of Southampton ,

his Lordship being entertained at a grand banquet , and the town brilliantl y illuminated in his honour . In Alarch , 1863 , IMr . iel Airs . Perkins , as Alayor anel Mayoress of Southampton , hael the honour of rcceivintr the Prince and Princess

of Wales , upon tne occasion of the marriage of their Royal Highnesses . In the same year the inhabitants gave a grand ball to the Mayor anel Mayoress , presenting the former with a fulllength portrait , and the latter with a handsome gold necklace anel diamond pendant . In

November , 1868 , Bro . Perkins was , for a fourth lime , elected Alayor . On the returning 9 th of November , in 186 9 , Bro . Perkins was chosen or the fifth time Alayor of the borough , and in 1870 gave a magnificent fancy dress ball in honour of the then approaching marriage of the

Princess Louise . Bro . Perkins presented a handsome statue of the late Prince Consort ( by Thced ) to the Bishop ' s Waltham Infirmary , which was unveiled by the Princess Helena , accompanied by the Princess Louise . In the last named vear , the Alayor and Alayoress had

again the honour of receiving the Prince and Princess of Wales in passing through Southampton : and again , to mark their sense ofthe public spirit and liberality which Bro . Perkins had disp layed , especially in connection with the festivities of the Bath and West of England

Agricultural Society s Show in 1868 , the town presented him wilh a magnificent dessert service of silver g ilt—the presentation being made bv the Right Hon . Russell Gurney , Q . C , one of the Parliamentary representatives of the borough .

During his several mayoralties Bro . Perkins lost no opportunities of promoting the commercial anel maritime interests of Southampton , and he has taken a foremost place in all municipal , social anil educational matters .

Bro . 1-. Perkins appointed as his Chaplain the Kev . G . Bradshaw , D . D ., LL . D ., of Southampton-. a well deserved compliment to one who litis long laboured in two important chaplaincies

in Southampton , in v . Inch he has given great salislaeliim . As Shenll ' s Chaplain in London , the rev . doctor will have an opportunity , in a large- and influential sphere , of exhibiting his ereat talents tis a reader and preacher .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

7 * o / lie Etli / or <> f The Frcema . iou . Dear Sir anel Hrother , — I think it the duty of e \ eiv Alason to

assist a worth ) ' Hrother in his legitimate attempt to obtain any ofiice ol position his ambition may prompt him to aspire to , should they consider him i | ualiiieel to fill the ollice he seeks to obtain .

I am therefore pleased to iinil a brother of so high a standing tis liro . Hughan pointing to one wlio I know is desirous of showing his ability on behalf of the ( 'iris' Institution , J mean liro . Went worth l . iitle , one who 1 leel convinced will be a worth y successor of our poor tlear friend

liro . Fatten , should , it be fount ! necessary to appoint another in his stead . I am Dear Sir and lirother , Yours fraternall y AJM . MS OIIKC . Y . VV . M . No . , 3 . ; , s \; c .

j Si DTTisii Urn . , M esos . i ;' ,. —Scottish Rite I -Masonry , is . said to be making considerable proi gre . s . s on the Pacific coast . Dtiring flu mouths I of . March and Ap-il fifteen l . od"es renresentino ' 1 o 1 o that branch of -Masonry , were organized in Paget 1 Sound .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For thc Week ending Friday , October iS , 1 S 72 . The Editor will be glad lo have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

RATVHU . W , OCT . 12 th . Lodge 1328 , Granite . Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1361 , United Sen ice , Swan Hotel , Wimbledon , Mark Lodge 104 , Macdonald , Head Quarters First Surrey Hiflcs , Brunswick-road , Camberwell .

Star Lodge ; of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Mar <| uis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . Dilley , Preceptor , Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle Tavern ' Cambcnvcll-road , at 7 30 : Bros . Thomas and

Worthington . Preceptors . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , tit 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Manchester Lodge of Instruction , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro Ash , P . M ., Preceptor .

Mosu . iv , OCT . 14 . Quarterl y Meeting Hoy-. " School , at 12 . Lodge -, 1 ) , lioyal Naval , Freemasons'Hall . ., lu . l , Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ S 71 J , Peckham , Maismore Arms Tavern , Park-road , Peckham .

» ' )?! , Leigh , Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 22 , Mount Sion , Guildhall Tavern , Grcshaiu-st . Mark Lodge 60 , United Service , lied Lion Hotel , Brompton Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenweli , at 8 ; Bro , James 'Ferry , Preceptor . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern

Ilaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Ludge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Koyal Hotel , Milcend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . L . Cottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendshi p Tavern , 7 ilile End , at 7 for H . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and

Groom Tavern , Winslcy-slrcct , ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at < S ; Bro . J . ]{ . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at Sj Bro . C . G . Willey , P . M . 1155 . Preceptor .

St . John of Wnpping Lodge of Instruction ( 130 ( 1 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Mortlock . Preceptor . West Kent Lodire of lmpro \ cmcnl ( i 297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-Hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Ii . W . Lindus , Precentor .

Yrrsiux , OCT . 15 . Btiard ol General Purposes at . ; , Lodge , ' , 0 , United Maiincts , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-sl . , 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark ,. o ,: ; , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Lcadcn-I' . all-sl .

,, 43 , v Salisbury , ; i , De ; m-.-t ., Soho . Chap . 1 1 , Enoch . I ' iccina-ons' Hall . ,, ii ) , . Mount Sinai , Andcitoii ' s Hold , Ficcl-sl . ,, 1 H 6 , ludu'trv , Freemasons' Hall .

Sydney Lodge of Instruction , Cambridge Hotel , eippc , Norwood . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosicnorparl . ' , Camberwell , at S ; Bro . John Thomas ,

Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st , ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) at S ; Bro . C . ' ., Cottebrune , Preceptor . Varboroagl Lodge of Instruction , Green DravGii , Stepney , nth '; liro . T . J . Barnes , !' . M „ Preceptor . "" Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 7 , 53 ) , Knights

o ; St . John laicrn , St . John's Wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , f'rcc . 'j . tor . DnlLousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , llackuev , at 7 . 30 . Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Fi'ireiice ^ Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall . William-street , Woolwich , at 7 .-50 . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , ' Gladstone Tavern '

Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton , ( W . M ' 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T A . Adams , Preceptor .

Vj . liM . sIU v , Oci . if ) . General Committee ol Grand Chapter at 3 , Lodge 140 . St . George ' s , Trafalgar I Intel , Greenwich . 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Hotel , Grc . sbam-st . ,, fiiy , Beadon , Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . „ ; co , Nelson , Masonic Hall , William-st ., Woolwich „ 1044 , Ne- .. - Wandsworth , Spread Eagle Hotel , New Wandswoilh .