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The Anglo-American Banquet In York.
regard to Templary , one of the most touching episodes in the history of the suppression of the Temple is to be found in the kindly protection thrown around tie rennants of that body in Yorkshire by Archbishop Greenfield in York , who , » hen , as you know , tyranny and greed had persecuted and tormented those unfortunate brethren of the Order of the Temple , declined positively to put them to the torture or to the " question " as it was politely called , but pensioned off all the knights brought before him at ihe Castle of York in various monasteries for
the rest of their lives . Therefore we have in York a very ancient connection with the Order of the Temple , and I think we have one of the earliest minutes of modern templary that is known to exist . We have a minute book more than ioo years old which records a meeting of Knight Templars in \ ork , and we find that this was not the first meeting but a combination of a series of gatherings of the Order . In York the Order appears not to have flourished very much in that period , for within 30 or 40 years the members ceased to meet , and the warrant which they then held from the Grand
Encampment of England was purchased by some brethren of Hull , and may now be seen by any Templars who are curious in such matters . We have had some brethren here to-day who work under that warrant and every Knight Templar will find it well worth making a pilgrimage as far as Hull , to see the little bit of parchment which , I believe , is the only warrant of the kind in existence in England . Well , brethren , we greet with the warmest feelings of fraternal regard the brethren who are here to-day from the United States . They know what our feelings are towards them .
We have exhibited it in various ways , and I have been in friendly correspondence with a memner ol Kniahis whom I see before me at the table , and whose friendship I prize exceedingly . There is one privilege y et left to me in my Masonic life , and that is to pay a visit to the United States . ( Applause . ) If time and circumstances permit , I should like to go over and meet them on their own ground . I have met them and shaken hands with them in England , and I want very much to see them in their magnificent Temple , whose
picture hangs in our Masonic Hall in York . 1 need hardly say anything further , because , really , the object of our meeting to-night is to welcome our American guests , and I therefore will give you the good health , long life , prosperity , and happiness of our American guests , and I especially name the Mary Commandery . ^( Hear , hear , and applause)—and Bro . Charles E . Meyer . Choir— " Ancient Ebor . " ( Solo part by Bro Walter Blenkin . )
Bro . CHAS . E . MEYER , in responding , said the Mary Commandery was very much like the Ebor Preceptory , for since the time of its inception its aim had been to take the first place in Templary , not only in America , but in the world . Through 17 years they had striven and they had done what they could to advance the Order of the Temple all over the world . On several occasions they had had what might be called national anniversaries , and in 186 9 , among the invitations sent out was one to the St . John ' s Commandery , which claimed to be the oldest commandery
in the ni-ed States . They also sent invitations to the different preceptones and commandnies in 'he world , and amongst those represented was one working un ler the E MI > ish Constitution , fron the extreme s mthern portion of the world . They had a representative there from the Cape ol Good Hope , and on other occasions they had pre ent the M yor of Scaiboiough ( Bro . Woodall ) , Bro . Macliver ( Bri .-tol ) , and Bro . Pallisier . Fr .. m that gentleman they heard of English Templary , and they determined in 1 S 7 S 10 visit the home of Freemasonry . They were then received and hi . hly honoured ,
and they were only too willing toe ime again . ( Heir , hear . ) The Mary Commandery , organis d in 1869 , had taken a foremost p isition , and they were represented to-night by the juri-dktion of New York and the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania . The Mary Comnan ery alone numbered more than the Great Priory of England and Wales and iis dependencies . He hoped in the near future to extend a welcome hand and hearty greeting to the knights frnm England . ( Applause . ) During their snjourn in York they had re > eived more than the courtesy and kindness they received on a former visit ,
and he hel e « 'd there had neen gathered ( Ogrther in York the largest muster of Knight T ' molar lhat Had t-ken place . ( Hiar , hear . ) The American brothers present appredi'ed very highly the courtesy ex'ended 10 them , and desired to mark in some slight degree th ir appreciation of that courtesy , that that might be a red letter day in the history of the preceptory . He desired to present to the Ancient Ebor Preceptory an Eminent Comnnndrrie ' s je vel of the Mary Commandery , with a hope that it would be worn bv the Precept > r of the preceptory in honour of the event which had brought them toge her . ( Applause . )
The jewel having been pinned upon the breast of Bro . W . H . Cowper , E . P ., by the Lady Mayoress , amid the plaudi s nf the bre'hren .
B o . BEATTY , P . C . 2 / ( New York ) , proposed "The Health and Prosperity of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory . " In doing so , he said he had been lost in wonder at the size and beauty of their rooms , in love in reciprocation of the love received from his brethren , and in praise because he had heard nothing but praise from his brethren visiting them . ( He * r , hear . ) He coupled with the toast the name of the Eminent Preceptor , Bro . W . H . Cowper . ( Applause ) Choir— " Hail , smiling morn . "
Bro . OaWPi-R , in replying on behalf of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , said that they were delighted 10 have been honoured upon that occasion by the visit of their American companions . Knights , as had been said , of their creed , race , religion , and thought ; knights having the same aspirations in art , literatire , and science ; knights who had obliterated irom their vocabulary , as far as human energy was concerned , the word " impossible ; " knights whose energy should be a household word to everyone who wanted to typify manhood as preaching what a man ought to follow out in almost everything to
whicn he put his hand . Amongst those who were theie he had made many personal f ri- ndships , and he sincerely hoped that that would not be their last meeting —( applause ) —in York . That dav it had been proved to him that the bond of fiiendship had been fu ly exemplifi d by the re-union of Knight Templars they had had in that ancient city . He thanked the proposer of the toast fur the very kindly remarks he had made in connection with the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , and trusted that that meeting would long live in ihe memory of each . ( Aoplause . ) He had omitted to thank Bro . C . E . Meyer for
the most handsome and valuaile jewel which he had presented to the preceptory . ( Applause . ) He trusted that it would bring up pleasurable recollections in days to come to the knights of the preceptory . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND proposed the toast of "The English Visiting Fratres of the Order . " He express ^ d his pride in seeing so many English brother knights present to meet the knights from over the water , and said that it showed that they not only had some interest in the Order , but that they desired to extend the right hand of
fellowship 10 those who had come so tar to honour old York by their presence . No greater compliment could be paid to their visitors than to surround them with those earnest in the vvorx of Templary , because it showed them that they did not come to a mere empty show . He was especially pleased to find that the Province of West Yorkshire had turned out in such numbers to support the Province of the North and East Yorkshire , and he
also noticed with pleasure ihe presence of brethren from the Provinces of Durham and Northumberland . He assured them that the day had been a red-letter day in Knight Templary in York . A great deal of the surcess of the proceedings had , he said , been due to Bro .. Whytehead — ( applause ) — and he could not miss that opportunity of alluding to his perseverance and love for his work . ( Applause . ) He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . C . J . Banister and the Rev . F . VV . Lemon .
Bro . C J . BANISTSR ( Prior of Northumberland and Durham ) , in replying , expressed a h-ipe that ihe English visiting knights would remember the excellent instruction c n ain . d in the rr-marks of Bro . Hopkins . He hoped also that they might be spared to meet < ach other asiain , not only in York , but in other parts of the country , B o . R v . F . VV . LEMON I Prior of Devonshire ) also responded . These re-unions , he sa'H , brought about tie cu-oprration which should exist between brethren of all Orders of Masonry , and he hoped they would take place from time to time .
ro . W . B . WILLIAMSON ( Worcester ) remarked that he had had Ihe pleasureof visiting the States , and he knew that there was no city which the Americans were prouder of than Philadelphia . He asked them to drink "Success to the city of Philade ' phia , " and to give a warm and cordial greeting to those brethren and fratres who had come from that interesting and important part of the States . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Sutter . Choir— ' O' a' the Airts . "
_ Bro . D . SUTTER , PC . Mary , " 36 , responded to the toast , and in doing so , said that during his life the city of Philadelphia had increased from 300 , 000 to a million population , and he believed it now stood second to none on the face of the earth for its manufactures . He thought there was no city on the eanh which had the advantages of the city of Philadelphia and its surroundings . They had coal , iron , and zinc ; and what they had not there they went to Eng land and elsewhere for . He could not say how delighted h- had heen to hear the song o £ their poet , and there was one verse made him feel very glad . He referred to this—
The Anglo-American Banquet In York.
Greet them with grip fraternal , Greet them with mystic sign , And spread for them the banquet , And pour for them the wine . And show to these our brethren
O ' er old Atlantic s roar , They come not here as strangers , They stand on native shore . He might reply , they stood on no foreign shore when they reached England , and he impressed upon them that Philadelphia was a city of brotherly love . ( Applause ) .
Bro . W . H . COWPER ,. E . P . IOI , Preceptory , proposed the toast of "Bro . T . B . Whytehead , the organiser of the gathering " —( loud applause)—to whom he said they owed that magnificent and happy day . Bro . Whytehead had worked with heart and soul in achieving what he might call a grand success . They who knew him knew that when he put his hand to a thing there was no turning back , they knew that when he
took a matter in hand it would be a success , and therefore he was proud to have the privilege of asking them to drink to the health of one to whom they owed many of their privileges of Masonry to the city of York , and certainly the privilege of meeting there that evening . ( Applause ) . Bro . T . B . WHYTEHEAD having responded ,
Bro . E . PERRY , P . C . Chasseur 53 , rose to propose the next toast , which he said he did with feelings of mingled pleasure and diffidence . As Philadelphians they felt in the language of St . Paul before Agrippa , that " They were citizens of no mean city . " They were members of a commonwealth founded by William Penn , who was honoured with the friendship of the Duke of York , afterwards James II ., ; and who founded their great commonwealth upon the great Masonic principles "fraternity and brotherly love . " And yet when they visited their mother country , and viewed that old civilization—though
but a year or two ago they celebrated the second anniversary of the founding . of their city—and in their isolation imagined themselves growing into stately old age , here amid other surroundings they felt as though they were yet as but a child in arms . As they looked at the stately cathedral , they remembered that those walls were erected , and that it stood there in all its noble proportions while yet America was undiscovered by white man—while it was yet an unborn dream in the imagination of the wildest visionary among speculative students . As they roamed
through those buildings and passed between those dumb walls and by those mute statues which had looked down upon events of generations as they had followed in succession and passed into events of history , their minds were awed , and they felt as though they were in the presence of something to which they ought to pay homage . The ruins of the abbeys and monasteries spoke to them while they ivere no longer ia active usefulness with an eloquence no tongue could utter and imparted to them a lesson which he trusted they would never forget . As they looked upon those remains of the
past and saw the estimation in which they were held and the reverence that was paid to them , he asked himself what was there in their country to which men looked with feelings of such respect as these , and he thought of a shrine in his native city of Philadelphia . He thought of the silent appeal of liberty which more than 100 years ago proclaimed the indpendence of their country to the strained ears of a listening world , and they were reminded that the spirit which animated their forefathers was the spirit which they inherited , from their English ancestors — ( applause ) — that Cod inspired
hatred of oppression , love of justice , determination to maintain the right which distinguished the sons of England all over the globe . ( Hear , hear . We feel that we are one with you , that your triumphs are our triumphs , that we can rejoice in your glory , and sorrow at your sorrows . We have enjoyed our pilgrimage . We have had a pleasant time in this city of York , and this afternoon as we attended the service in the Cathedral and hearkened to those almost angelic voices as they sung the worshipof the Most High , we felt that to the cup of pleasure which it is given mortals to enjoy in their journey through life , our sojourn in York had contributed many sparkling drops . ( Hear , hear . )
And now I propose "the city of York and the Heath of the Lord Mayor . " ( Applause . ) What shall I say that can add to the lustre that gathers round our frater who sits at the head of this board ? Is it needful that 1 should say anything of one whose virtues have been so eminently recognised by his fellow citizens —( Applause)—and upon whom a gracious honour has recently been bestowed by the Queen ? ( Loud applause . ) The L iRD MAYOK of YORK having responded in suitable terms , The BISHOP of IOWA proposed " The Health of the Lady Mayoress and the Ladies , " to which Bro . W . F . SMITHSON ( Leeds ) responded . S' ng— "The Carrier Dove . "
The DEAN of YORK proposed the concluding toast "Freemasonry all over the World . " As a Freemason of 40 years standing he said he was indebted to the Craft for a great many very pleasant friendships and of many high privileges , but of all the advantages he had derived from it he did not know theie was any he should prize more highly than that which he had enjoyed that night . The meeting reminded them that the great Brotherhood of Freemasonry was a great reality , that it had no limits except the world itself , and that it was still in this century doing what it did in times past , drawing all men together in the bonds of true and hearty friendship and Brotherhood . ( Applause . ) The proceedings then terminated , the guests being received by the Lady Mayoress in the Mansion House , where coffee was served .
Devonshire Masonic Knights Templar.
DEVONSHIRE MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
The Masonic Knights Templar of the Province of Devonshire held the annual meeting of their Prov . Priory on Thursday , nth inst ., at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , under the banner of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory , Frater J . H . Keats , E . P . The principal business was to install the V . E . Provincial Prior Designate , E . Sir Knight , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 . There was a large attendance of Fratres , including Lt .-Col . A . VV
Adair , M . A ., Past Prov . G . M ., G . Superintendent of Somersetshire , P . G . Mark J . Warden of England , P . Great Constable of England and Wales , and one of the nine members of the Supreme Council of the 33 ; Lt .-Col . William Long , G . S . E . of Somersetshire ; Rev . J . Chanter , rector of Parracombe , North Devon , P . G . M . Trinity in Unity Preceptory ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Prel . ; Rev . W . Whittley , P . P ., Holy Cross ; Major G . C . Davie , P . P ., Trinity in Unity ; John Brewer , Prov . G . Chev . ;
George Whittley , Prov . G . V . Chev . ; William Derry , Marsh . Holy Cross ; F . B . Westlake , P . P . G . T , ; John Lane , Marsh . Royal Sussex ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . V . Chap . ; G . S . Strode-Lowe , C . L . Holy Cross ; W . Trevena , P . G . Sub . Marsh . ; H . Stocker , P . G . Almoner ; J . M . Hifley , P . P . G . 1 st Ex . ; G . R . Barrett , 2 nd Captain , Royal Veterans ; J . H . Keats , E . P . Loyal Brunswick ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . Royal Sussex ; J- B . Gover , Exp . Royal Veterans ; j . Griffin , R . Pengelly , P . P . Holy Cross ; W . F . Westcott , E . P . Holy Cross ; D . Cross , Reg . Loyal Brunswick ; R « Lavers , P . P . Holy Cross ; James Gidley , Guard ; and VV . H . Pnillips .
The V . E . P . Prov . Prior , Lieut .-Col . A . W . Adair , who opened the frovincial Priory , presided , and conducted the installations . Letters of apology for iion-attendance were read from Fratres L . P . Metham , Past P . G . frl 0 j ( who from age and ill-health was unable to attend , which he regretted arid expressed warm wishes for Frater Lemon ' s prosperity in the office of Provincial Prior ); W . Vicary , Sub-Prior ; J . Stocker , Treas . ; and T . 3-
Bayly , P . P . G . T . The ceremony of the installation commenced with the ACTING REGISTRAR calling the muster roll of the preceptories of the province , the whole 0 which were found to be represented . The minutes of the last Provincia Grand Priory held at Exeler in Acril . 1885 . were read and confirmed .
The DIRECTOR of CEREMONIES then announced that the Prov . Gran Prior nominate was without , and claimed admission to be installed in the charge of his province . The Installing Officer directed the adrnissio of Frater T . W . Lemon , who passed under the arch of steel , preceded y Sword Bearer and followed by his Standard Bearer , carrying his bann furled .
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The Anglo-American Banquet In York.
regard to Templary , one of the most touching episodes in the history of the suppression of the Temple is to be found in the kindly protection thrown around tie rennants of that body in Yorkshire by Archbishop Greenfield in York , who , » hen , as you know , tyranny and greed had persecuted and tormented those unfortunate brethren of the Order of the Temple , declined positively to put them to the torture or to the " question " as it was politely called , but pensioned off all the knights brought before him at ihe Castle of York in various monasteries for
the rest of their lives . Therefore we have in York a very ancient connection with the Order of the Temple , and I think we have one of the earliest minutes of modern templary that is known to exist . We have a minute book more than ioo years old which records a meeting of Knight Templars in \ ork , and we find that this was not the first meeting but a combination of a series of gatherings of the Order . In York the Order appears not to have flourished very much in that period , for within 30 or 40 years the members ceased to meet , and the warrant which they then held from the Grand
Encampment of England was purchased by some brethren of Hull , and may now be seen by any Templars who are curious in such matters . We have had some brethren here to-day who work under that warrant and every Knight Templar will find it well worth making a pilgrimage as far as Hull , to see the little bit of parchment which , I believe , is the only warrant of the kind in existence in England . Well , brethren , we greet with the warmest feelings of fraternal regard the brethren who are here to-day from the United States . They know what our feelings are towards them .
We have exhibited it in various ways , and I have been in friendly correspondence with a memner ol Kniahis whom I see before me at the table , and whose friendship I prize exceedingly . There is one privilege y et left to me in my Masonic life , and that is to pay a visit to the United States . ( Applause . ) If time and circumstances permit , I should like to go over and meet them on their own ground . I have met them and shaken hands with them in England , and I want very much to see them in their magnificent Temple , whose
picture hangs in our Masonic Hall in York . 1 need hardly say anything further , because , really , the object of our meeting to-night is to welcome our American guests , and I therefore will give you the good health , long life , prosperity , and happiness of our American guests , and I especially name the Mary Commandery . ^( Hear , hear , and applause)—and Bro . Charles E . Meyer . Choir— " Ancient Ebor . " ( Solo part by Bro Walter Blenkin . )
Bro . CHAS . E . MEYER , in responding , said the Mary Commandery was very much like the Ebor Preceptory , for since the time of its inception its aim had been to take the first place in Templary , not only in America , but in the world . Through 17 years they had striven and they had done what they could to advance the Order of the Temple all over the world . On several occasions they had had what might be called national anniversaries , and in 186 9 , among the invitations sent out was one to the St . John ' s Commandery , which claimed to be the oldest commandery
in the ni-ed States . They also sent invitations to the different preceptones and commandnies in 'he world , and amongst those represented was one working un ler the E MI > ish Constitution , fron the extreme s mthern portion of the world . They had a representative there from the Cape ol Good Hope , and on other occasions they had pre ent the M yor of Scaiboiough ( Bro . Woodall ) , Bro . Macliver ( Bri .-tol ) , and Bro . Pallisier . Fr .. m that gentleman they heard of English Templary , and they determined in 1 S 7 S 10 visit the home of Freemasonry . They were then received and hi . hly honoured ,
and they were only too willing toe ime again . ( Heir , hear . ) The Mary Commandery , organis d in 1869 , had taken a foremost p isition , and they were represented to-night by the juri-dktion of New York and the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania . The Mary Comnan ery alone numbered more than the Great Priory of England and Wales and iis dependencies . He hoped in the near future to extend a welcome hand and hearty greeting to the knights frnm England . ( Applause . ) During their snjourn in York they had re > eived more than the courtesy and kindness they received on a former visit ,
and he hel e « 'd there had neen gathered ( Ogrther in York the largest muster of Knight T ' molar lhat Had t-ken place . ( Hiar , hear . ) The American brothers present appredi'ed very highly the courtesy ex'ended 10 them , and desired to mark in some slight degree th ir appreciation of that courtesy , that that might be a red letter day in the history of the preceptory . He desired to present to the Ancient Ebor Preceptory an Eminent Comnnndrrie ' s je vel of the Mary Commandery , with a hope that it would be worn bv the Precept > r of the preceptory in honour of the event which had brought them toge her . ( Applause . )
The jewel having been pinned upon the breast of Bro . W . H . Cowper , E . P ., by the Lady Mayoress , amid the plaudi s nf the bre'hren .
B o . BEATTY , P . C . 2 / ( New York ) , proposed "The Health and Prosperity of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory . " In doing so , he said he had been lost in wonder at the size and beauty of their rooms , in love in reciprocation of the love received from his brethren , and in praise because he had heard nothing but praise from his brethren visiting them . ( He * r , hear . ) He coupled with the toast the name of the Eminent Preceptor , Bro . W . H . Cowper . ( Applause ) Choir— " Hail , smiling morn . "
Bro . OaWPi-R , in replying on behalf of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , said that they were delighted 10 have been honoured upon that occasion by the visit of their American companions . Knights , as had been said , of their creed , race , religion , and thought ; knights having the same aspirations in art , literatire , and science ; knights who had obliterated irom their vocabulary , as far as human energy was concerned , the word " impossible ; " knights whose energy should be a household word to everyone who wanted to typify manhood as preaching what a man ought to follow out in almost everything to
whicn he put his hand . Amongst those who were theie he had made many personal f ri- ndships , and he sincerely hoped that that would not be their last meeting —( applause ) —in York . That dav it had been proved to him that the bond of fiiendship had been fu ly exemplifi d by the re-union of Knight Templars they had had in that ancient city . He thanked the proposer of the toast fur the very kindly remarks he had made in connection with the Ancient Ebor Preceptory , and trusted that that meeting would long live in ihe memory of each . ( Aoplause . ) He had omitted to thank Bro . C . E . Meyer for
the most handsome and valuaile jewel which he had presented to the preceptory . ( Applause . ) He trusted that it would bring up pleasurable recollections in days to come to the knights of the preceptory . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND proposed the toast of "The English Visiting Fratres of the Order . " He express ^ d his pride in seeing so many English brother knights present to meet the knights from over the water , and said that it showed that they not only had some interest in the Order , but that they desired to extend the right hand of
fellowship 10 those who had come so tar to honour old York by their presence . No greater compliment could be paid to their visitors than to surround them with those earnest in the vvorx of Templary , because it showed them that they did not come to a mere empty show . He was especially pleased to find that the Province of West Yorkshire had turned out in such numbers to support the Province of the North and East Yorkshire , and he
also noticed with pleasure ihe presence of brethren from the Provinces of Durham and Northumberland . He assured them that the day had been a red-letter day in Knight Templary in York . A great deal of the surcess of the proceedings had , he said , been due to Bro .. Whytehead — ( applause ) — and he could not miss that opportunity of alluding to his perseverance and love for his work . ( Applause . ) He coupled with the toast the names of Bros . C . J . Banister and the Rev . F . VV . Lemon .
Bro . C J . BANISTSR ( Prior of Northumberland and Durham ) , in replying , expressed a h-ipe that ihe English visiting knights would remember the excellent instruction c n ain . d in the rr-marks of Bro . Hopkins . He hoped also that they might be spared to meet < ach other asiain , not only in York , but in other parts of the country , B o . R v . F . VV . LEMON I Prior of Devonshire ) also responded . These re-unions , he sa'H , brought about tie cu-oprration which should exist between brethren of all Orders of Masonry , and he hoped they would take place from time to time .
ro . W . B . WILLIAMSON ( Worcester ) remarked that he had had Ihe pleasureof visiting the States , and he knew that there was no city which the Americans were prouder of than Philadelphia . He asked them to drink "Success to the city of Philade ' phia , " and to give a warm and cordial greeting to those brethren and fratres who had come from that interesting and important part of the States . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Sutter . Choir— ' O' a' the Airts . "
_ Bro . D . SUTTER , PC . Mary , " 36 , responded to the toast , and in doing so , said that during his life the city of Philadelphia had increased from 300 , 000 to a million population , and he believed it now stood second to none on the face of the earth for its manufactures . He thought there was no city on the eanh which had the advantages of the city of Philadelphia and its surroundings . They had coal , iron , and zinc ; and what they had not there they went to Eng land and elsewhere for . He could not say how delighted h- had heen to hear the song o £ their poet , and there was one verse made him feel very glad . He referred to this—
The Anglo-American Banquet In York.
Greet them with grip fraternal , Greet them with mystic sign , And spread for them the banquet , And pour for them the wine . And show to these our brethren
O ' er old Atlantic s roar , They come not here as strangers , They stand on native shore . He might reply , they stood on no foreign shore when they reached England , and he impressed upon them that Philadelphia was a city of brotherly love . ( Applause ) .
Bro . W . H . COWPER ,. E . P . IOI , Preceptory , proposed the toast of "Bro . T . B . Whytehead , the organiser of the gathering " —( loud applause)—to whom he said they owed that magnificent and happy day . Bro . Whytehead had worked with heart and soul in achieving what he might call a grand success . They who knew him knew that when he put his hand to a thing there was no turning back , they knew that when he
took a matter in hand it would be a success , and therefore he was proud to have the privilege of asking them to drink to the health of one to whom they owed many of their privileges of Masonry to the city of York , and certainly the privilege of meeting there that evening . ( Applause ) . Bro . T . B . WHYTEHEAD having responded ,
Bro . E . PERRY , P . C . Chasseur 53 , rose to propose the next toast , which he said he did with feelings of mingled pleasure and diffidence . As Philadelphians they felt in the language of St . Paul before Agrippa , that " They were citizens of no mean city . " They were members of a commonwealth founded by William Penn , who was honoured with the friendship of the Duke of York , afterwards James II ., ; and who founded their great commonwealth upon the great Masonic principles "fraternity and brotherly love . " And yet when they visited their mother country , and viewed that old civilization—though
but a year or two ago they celebrated the second anniversary of the founding . of their city—and in their isolation imagined themselves growing into stately old age , here amid other surroundings they felt as though they were yet as but a child in arms . As they looked at the stately cathedral , they remembered that those walls were erected , and that it stood there in all its noble proportions while yet America was undiscovered by white man—while it was yet an unborn dream in the imagination of the wildest visionary among speculative students . As they roamed
through those buildings and passed between those dumb walls and by those mute statues which had looked down upon events of generations as they had followed in succession and passed into events of history , their minds were awed , and they felt as though they were in the presence of something to which they ought to pay homage . The ruins of the abbeys and monasteries spoke to them while they ivere no longer ia active usefulness with an eloquence no tongue could utter and imparted to them a lesson which he trusted they would never forget . As they looked upon those remains of the
past and saw the estimation in which they were held and the reverence that was paid to them , he asked himself what was there in their country to which men looked with feelings of such respect as these , and he thought of a shrine in his native city of Philadelphia . He thought of the silent appeal of liberty which more than 100 years ago proclaimed the indpendence of their country to the strained ears of a listening world , and they were reminded that the spirit which animated their forefathers was the spirit which they inherited , from their English ancestors — ( applause ) — that Cod inspired
hatred of oppression , love of justice , determination to maintain the right which distinguished the sons of England all over the globe . ( Hear , hear . We feel that we are one with you , that your triumphs are our triumphs , that we can rejoice in your glory , and sorrow at your sorrows . We have enjoyed our pilgrimage . We have had a pleasant time in this city of York , and this afternoon as we attended the service in the Cathedral and hearkened to those almost angelic voices as they sung the worshipof the Most High , we felt that to the cup of pleasure which it is given mortals to enjoy in their journey through life , our sojourn in York had contributed many sparkling drops . ( Hear , hear . )
And now I propose "the city of York and the Heath of the Lord Mayor . " ( Applause . ) What shall I say that can add to the lustre that gathers round our frater who sits at the head of this board ? Is it needful that 1 should say anything of one whose virtues have been so eminently recognised by his fellow citizens —( Applause)—and upon whom a gracious honour has recently been bestowed by the Queen ? ( Loud applause . ) The L iRD MAYOK of YORK having responded in suitable terms , The BISHOP of IOWA proposed " The Health of the Lady Mayoress and the Ladies , " to which Bro . W . F . SMITHSON ( Leeds ) responded . S' ng— "The Carrier Dove . "
The DEAN of YORK proposed the concluding toast "Freemasonry all over the World . " As a Freemason of 40 years standing he said he was indebted to the Craft for a great many very pleasant friendships and of many high privileges , but of all the advantages he had derived from it he did not know theie was any he should prize more highly than that which he had enjoyed that night . The meeting reminded them that the great Brotherhood of Freemasonry was a great reality , that it had no limits except the world itself , and that it was still in this century doing what it did in times past , drawing all men together in the bonds of true and hearty friendship and Brotherhood . ( Applause . ) The proceedings then terminated , the guests being received by the Lady Mayoress in the Mansion House , where coffee was served .
Devonshire Masonic Knights Templar.
DEVONSHIRE MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
The Masonic Knights Templar of the Province of Devonshire held the annual meeting of their Prov . Priory on Thursday , nth inst ., at St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , under the banner of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory , Frater J . H . Keats , E . P . The principal business was to install the V . E . Provincial Prior Designate , E . Sir Knight , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 . There was a large attendance of Fratres , including Lt .-Col . A . VV
Adair , M . A ., Past Prov . G . M ., G . Superintendent of Somersetshire , P . G . Mark J . Warden of England , P . Great Constable of England and Wales , and one of the nine members of the Supreme Council of the 33 ; Lt .-Col . William Long , G . S . E . of Somersetshire ; Rev . J . Chanter , rector of Parracombe , North Devon , P . G . M . Trinity in Unity Preceptory ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , P . P . G . Prel . ; Rev . W . Whittley , P . P ., Holy Cross ; Major G . C . Davie , P . P ., Trinity in Unity ; John Brewer , Prov . G . Chev . ;
George Whittley , Prov . G . V . Chev . ; William Derry , Marsh . Holy Cross ; F . B . Westlake , P . P . G . T , ; John Lane , Marsh . Royal Sussex ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . V . Chap . ; G . S . Strode-Lowe , C . L . Holy Cross ; W . Trevena , P . G . Sub . Marsh . ; H . Stocker , P . G . Almoner ; J . M . Hifley , P . P . G . 1 st Ex . ; G . R . Barrett , 2 nd Captain , Royal Veterans ; J . H . Keats , E . P . Loyal Brunswick ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . Royal Sussex ; J- B . Gover , Exp . Royal Veterans ; j . Griffin , R . Pengelly , P . P . Holy Cross ; W . F . Westcott , E . P . Holy Cross ; D . Cross , Reg . Loyal Brunswick ; R « Lavers , P . P . Holy Cross ; James Gidley , Guard ; and VV . H . Pnillips .
The V . E . P . Prov . Prior , Lieut .-Col . A . W . Adair , who opened the frovincial Priory , presided , and conducted the installations . Letters of apology for iion-attendance were read from Fratres L . P . Metham , Past P . G . frl 0 j ( who from age and ill-health was unable to attend , which he regretted arid expressed warm wishes for Frater Lemon ' s prosperity in the office of Provincial Prior ); W . Vicary , Sub-Prior ; J . Stocker , Treas . ; and T . 3-
Bayly , P . P . G . T . The ceremony of the installation commenced with the ACTING REGISTRAR calling the muster roll of the preceptories of the province , the whole 0 which were found to be represented . The minutes of the last Provincia Grand Priory held at Exeler in Acril . 1885 . were read and confirmed .
The DIRECTOR of CEREMONIES then announced that the Prov . Gran Prior nominate was without , and claimed admission to be installed in the charge of his province . The Installing Officer directed the adrnissio of Frater T . W . Lemon , who passed under the arch of steel , preceded y Sword Bearer and followed by his Standard Bearer , carrying his bann furled .