Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

( Continued from page 3 . ) 4 Terry was presented witb a splendid P . Z ' s Jewel , and also a collar and silver gilt Jewel attached , as marks of the high approbation entertained of his

efficient services as Z . Capital speeches were delivered by Comps . Brett , Buss and Little , P . Z ' s . Otigh , Mann , Hosgood , AValters , visitors , as well as by Comps . Tanner , Price , and Dodd , for the officers . The work iu this Chapter is rendered in a most superior maimer , and the utmost harmony prevails between the members .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

SCARBOROUGII . — Old Globe Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , No . 200 . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on the 3 rd of March , when the following companians were present : Comp . J . AV . Woodale , Z . ; Comp . J . Fisher , P . Z . ; Comp . E . H .

Newton , P . Z . ; Comp . J . F . Spurr , P . Z . ; Comp . A \ . F . Rooke , II . ; Comp . AV . T . Farthing , J . ; Comp . II . A . AA'illiamson , E . ; Comp . II . C . Martin , N . ; Comp . AV . Peacock , P . S . ; Comp . It . II . Peacock , 1 st A . S . ; Comp . II . AA . Garnett , 2 nd A . S . ; and Comps . Jackson , AA alsham , Parker , Green , Fletcher , and Surtees . The chapter was opened at 7 p . m . ; the minutes were read

and confirmed . Comp . K . II . Newton , P . Z ., assisted by the other J ' . Z ' s named , then installed the following companions as principals of the chapter : —W . F . Rooke , Z . ; AV . T . Farthing , II . ; and II . A . AVilliamson , J . ; after which the following were invested as officers : Comp . R . II . Peacock , E . ; Comp . 11 . C . Martin , N . ; Comp . S . II . Annitage , P . S . ; Comp . J . Chapman , Treasurer ; Comp . J . A ' erity , Janitr . r ; and Comp . Fisher , P . Z ., was proposed as a Joining Member , and Bre . II . Grover , for Exaltation .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

KNIGHT TEMPLARS . . lVOVlNCIAL . MANCHESTER . — Jerusalem Encampment . — This Encampment , the oldest iu Lancashire , ( having been constituted by the Grand Lodge of York , Oct . 10 th 1780 , ) held its usual quarterly meeting on Monday , the 8 th March , when Sir Kt . AVm . Birch was installed Commander by the Deputy Provincial Grand Commander of Lancashire , Sir Kt . AA m . Henrv AVriidit . 5

J - -C lrswicii . —lloyal 1 'lantagenct Encampment . —A Prior of Malta was held by the members of this Conclave on Monday Ma . ch 8 th , ISO !) , when two Sir Kts . were admitted members of the Ordcr . nud Sir Kt . Henry Thomas , Grand Herald was instilled E Prior . The whole oflhe ceremony was performed in his usual impressive manner b y Sir Kt . Sanderson , Past first Grand Expert , and D . P . G . Commander for Suffolk .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE .

METIlO . O _ lTA _ . Premier Conclave of England . — A quarterly assembly of this renowned Conclave was held at tho Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the ist iust . Twenty-three Knights of the Order were present , including the Lord Kenlis , G . S . ; Col . Fras . Burdett , G . H . C . ; Ji . Rusher , ( . ' . S . C ; 11 . XV . Little . G . R . : J . G . Marsh . G . A . : T . Cubitt . G . H . :

G . Powell , G . S . B . ; T . Woscoiuba , G . S . ; J . Trickett , V . H . ; G . Kenning , A . J . Lewis , & c ., and the Conclave was honoured by the presence o '' several distinguished visitors , viz . : Dr . . 1 . \) . Moore , Insp . Gen . N . Lane ; E . AV . Hutchinson , ( of Guernsey ) , P . S , No . 7 : V . AValt .-rs , PS ., No . 3 ; I ) .

R . Still , . S . I 5 , No . 2 ; J . Read , IL P ., No . 0 ; and I . Stevens , V . H . elect , No . 1-1 . Bros . M . C . Meaby , G . E . Baker , and T . Luty , were installed as Kni ghts of the Order , and . Sit- Kt . II . Child , Stevens and Luby were admitted to the rank of V . B ; T W ' escombe , was elected as M P . S . ; J . Trickett . V E . ; and J . Gilbert , Sentinel , after which the Conclave was closed , when the Knights adjourned to the -aniyueV , over which bis Lordship tho G . S lmsiikd ,

supported by all the Knights present . The progress of the Order was strongly evidenced by the fact that tho representatives of eight Conclaves were pres . lit , and the noble chairman intimated his intention of proposing for installation in the " Premier , " tlie Most Noble Bro . the Marqnis of Downshire , who is tho brothei-iii-law of J , ord Kenlis The musical

arrangements both during the ceremonies and the banquet reflected great credit on Sir Kt . Read , to whom they were entrusted . A most agreeable evening was spent , and the noble lord left the chair about ten o ' clock .

1 ' omun Eagle Conelave , No . C —• The first anniversary assembly of this Conclave was beld at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 27 th ult ., aud was

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

attended by 26 members and 2 visitors . The proceedings of the evening were briefly as follows : — Bros . J . Thomas , P . M ., P . Z ., G . D C . of G . Chapter ; G . Adams , P . M . ; Geo . Tyler ; aud J . J . Caney , were admitted into the Order . The undernamed are the

new officers : —Sir Kt . H . C . Levander , M . A ., M . P . S . ; Dr . Woodman , V . E . ; Dr . Harrison , S G ; Rev . AV . B . Church , J . G . ; T . Read , H . P . ; A . A . Pendlebury , R . ; AV . F . N . Quilty , P . S . Treas . ; H . Allman , P . ; H . Geddes , S . B . ; S . Foxall , H . ; AV . Hurlstone ,

and H . Thompson , Stewards , J . AVeaver , Org . Past S . Quilty was awarded a Jewel for bis efficient services during the past year . A letter from Mrs . Bate , widow of Sir Kt Dr . Bate , acknowledging a vote of condolence , was ordered to be entered on the

minutes . A first-rate banquet succeeded the work in Conclave , and the evening was much enlivened by the talented musical performances of Sir Kts . AVeaver and Read . The new song of the Order , " Let ' s rally round the Standard , " written by Sir

Kt . Little , G . R ., was sung with great effect , aud elicited much enthusiasm . This Conclave is believed to be the strongest in the Order , ( except the " Premier , " which has many country members ) , as it numbers some forty adherents .

Macdonald Conclave No . 14 . —About the time our first number appears , Friday the 12 th inst ., this new Conclave will be formally opened at the Head Quarters of the 1 st Surrey Rifle Volunteers , Brans wick-road , Camberwell ; a largo muster being expected . ' Major Irvine , of the corps is to be

the first M . P . S . Bro . J . Stevens , P . M ., PZ ., & c , the V . E . and Captains AVire and Irvine . Dr Cronin , and about seven other members of the corps are also founders , and we learn that a grand inauguration will take place subsequently at which Lord Kenlis and other prominent members of the Order will be present . Eslo perpctua .

Plantaganct Preceptory of Instruction . —This preceptor }' , which was formed on the 11 th October , 1 S 05 , was re-constructed on the 25 th ult , at the Savage Club Room , Lyceum Tavern , Strand . There was a large muster of Knights Companions , including representatives from the six conclaves in Middlesex and Surrey , amongst whom we noticed R . AVentworth Little . President : Col . F Burdett . AA .

F . N . Quilby , A . J . Lewis , J . G . Marsh , J . Brett , J . Stevens , T . J . Murray , G . Kenning , D . It . Still , J . Mayo , A . Perrot , J Read , F . AA alters , T . Smale , J . Coutts , Dr . C . 11 . Rogers , Harrison , C Haigh , S . G . Foxall , C . A . Cottebrune , J . McKiernan , & c . The ' ceremony of installation was ably rehearsed , after which the President delivered an Address resnectinp * the order ( which we hope to give in

cxtcHso in our next issue . Col . Burdett was elected president for the ensuing year ; Quilty and AValters , V . P . ' s ; Little , Treasurer ; and Marsh , Recorder , The preceptory was then closed .

FOREIGN . M'Lcod Moore Conclave , No . 13 . —Tin ' s new Conclave was opened at St . John , N . B ., by Sir Kt . R . Marshall , Inspector General for New Brunswick , on the Otli February , when the following brethrenall eminent Masons and Knights Templar—wero admitted into the Red Cross Brotherhood , viz : T . A . D . Foster . Rev . AV . Donald , D . D . ; R . AV .

( rookshank , . 1 . C . Hathaway , U . 11 . Alunro . 0 . Besant , G . F . Ring , C . U . Jlanford , 11 . Dulfoll . II . A . AVhitney , R . Shires , S . F . Matthews , E . AVillis , AV . J . Logan , AV . C . Pcrlcy , T . A . Peters , and ti . II . AVhiting . Under Sir Kt . Marshall ' s careful rule , we anticipate a brilliant future for the lied Cross Order , in British North America , associated as it is now with the names of a revered Mason Col . M'Lcod Moore .

Address.

ADDRESS .

Delivered by Sir Knig ht RoitKitT AA ' ENTWORTII LITTLE , President , at the Plantagenct Preceptory of Instruction , ou the 25 th February , 1 S 00 . AVor . THY K . NICIITS AND COMPANIONS , In compliance with the wishes of several members

of the Order , this meeting has been convened for the purpose of reviving ihe Plantageiiet Preceptory of Instruction ; and the objects contemplated being , as slated in the circular , not onl y to rehearse our ceremonial , but to cultivate friendly feelings between each

and all of us , and to disseminate iiilbnnalion respecting the Order in general , 1 am sine that you will hear with me for a few moments in this attempt to review our present and past history , and to explain , however imperfectly , the princip les of the Red Cross system as a chivalric institution in connexion with the Masonic Oi-iler .

Indubitable evidence exists that , before the large infusion of the speculative element in the beginning ol thi ! IKth century , Craft Masonry was mainly based upon Christian ideas . The prayers used by ancient craftsmen , as well as numerous allusions in the ritual itself ) were essentially of a Christian character , and

traces of this reli gious influence arc even yet perceptible in its ceremonies . From being an operative society , dealing chiefly with matter , tho craft almost suddenly expanded into a gigantic organization annealin * . to the intellect :

and a consequent revision of its rules , its rites , and its doctrines became an absolute neccessity . Our forefathers , recognising the importance of the Order as a bond of brotherhood , and rising nobly above all sectarian ideas , accordingly threw open the portals of

_ rec _ iasonry to men of every creed and every clime , to all , in a word , who worshipped the Great Architect of the Universe . Thenceforth was witnessed the sublime spectacle of Jew and Christian , Mahometan and Parsee , uniting together , irrespective of reli gious dillcA-ences , laboring together for good and holv

rrarposes , and each rivalling thc other onl y in deeds of charity and fraternal affection . It is impossible to overrate the results which followed this great change in the theory and practice of the Craft , and the apnlause

ot mankind in general is due to those courageous men who , at a period when strife and bitterness prevailed between warring sects , were so far in advance of the spirit of their age , as to discard the intolerance which then separated man from his fellow-man . There can be no doubt that the grand symbolism couched in the working tools of operative Masonry

contributed to establish the principles of the Order in the hearts of its votaries . A society which teaches that all men are born equal , which enjoins its members to meet upon the level and part upon the square , and which at the same time deprives no man of the respect due to his position , his talent , or his worth ; such an association may justly be regarded as the nursery and home of free and generous opinions . For these reasons . Freenia .-onrv is viewed with

suspicion and hatred by thc upholders of despotism and oppression , especially by the teachers of superstition , who would gladly destroy an institution founded upon brotherlj love , relief and truth , and which boldl y proclaims that all upright men are brethren . It is also to be observed that the universal character thus imparted to Freemasonry is a logical s . quencc to its traditions , in which wc find the Jewish monarch and the Syrian king intimately allied in the omloarine

bonds ot ti aternity . But in awarding the hi ghest meed of praise to the promoters of universality in the Craft , we must not overlook the fact , so interesting to every Masonic student , that a Christian clement formerly existed in its precepts and ceremonies . The brethren who welcomed thellebrew , and the follower of the Koran into the comprehensive fold of Freemasonrv were themselves devoted adherents of the Christian faith " .

Hence , for the preservation of some beautiful legends and allegories formerly cherished as part of the Masonic system , they devised certain orders and degrees in which Masons holding a common faith mi ght confer together upon the truths therein revealed . This , I humbly conceive , was , if not the origin of

our present associations of Christian Masops , at least the main cause of their amplification under the auspices of chivalric organizations ; and if we can prove that such meetings have no tendency to engender antagonism to the great princi ples of the Craft , or to give ollencc to our brethren of whatever creed , 1 apprehend it will be conceded that we are justified in regarding these orders as developments of Freemasonry in a Christian sense , and as bearing a Christian interpretation . They

are , in fact , the natural results of that universal expansion of Freemasonry ; especially as wo may fairly come to thecoiicusion that it was Christian Masons in the first instance who held out the right hand of fellowship to men of all religions , and made them "free" of

then * "homes" or "lodges , '' reserving only a corner of the building as their own peculiar •' saiielum . '' Olio adopt alol ' ticr similitude , Ictus compare . Freemasonry to a vast upahhric temple , canopied by the heavens , into which all good and true men mav enter and look

up to the throne of their Creator and Gud . Thc Chivalric or Christian Orders are the . side chambers of this glorious edifice—the shrines to which we retire for special communion with our fellow worshi ppers . It is , however , wholly erroneous to infer that our veneration for the great temple itself is thereby

weakened , or our belief in tbe Catholicity of Freemasonry impaired . On the contrary , it will be found that the earnest religionist is often the most zealous assistant in the work of beautifying and adorning tho temple . I will not attempt to deny that designing men may have abused the privileges of Freemasonry by inventing pseudo Masonic degrees , which reflected disgrace upon Christianity by preaching a spirit of

intolerance , antl iiiiiniiiaung anatneinas on ni : WHO wero . outside the narrow hnimdurii-s of their belief . But that such au objection can be sustained against degrees originating in England amongst the launders of modern Freemasonry , and now practised b y English Masons , I cannot for a moment believe . AA ' o know that it is untrue in respect to the Orderof thc Red

Cross , and 1 am equally convinced of its fa ' sehood as regards the Knights Templar . Indeed , although both these orders are technically unrecognized by tim Grand Lodge of England , and cannot be acknowledged as part of ancient Freemasonry , they may properly be considered as develope'uents of similar phases of