Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIORY OF DEVONSHIRE . fhe annual meeting of the above priory was held ecently at the Town Hall , Stonehouse , under the banner j the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory . V . E . Sir Knight Rev Dr . Lemon , Prov . Prior , presided . The fratres nresent included Sir Knights E . Aitken-Davies , C . Guard , Great Priory , P . P . G Const . ; and W . Taylor , C . Guard . Provincial Great Officers : Sir Knights J . Du Pre ,

Sub-Prior ; H . Stocker , Chancellor ; W . Trevena , Const . ; W . Bennett-Maye , Marshal ; and J . R . Lord , Treas Provincial Officers : Sir Knights A . Trout , P . St . B . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . T ., P . C . G . ; Major Grey Skipwith , C . S . B . ; J . Gidley , Guard ; J . R . Wilson , P . P . G . Treas . ; P . B . Clemens , P . P . G . M . ; F . Crouch , P . P . G . St . B . ; G . Dunsterville , P . M . ; F .

Adams Davson , E . P . ; T . J . Grossman , P . M . ; J . Wallis , P . E . C ; Sholto H . Hare , P . St . B . ; and F . E . Renfry , Oxford Priory . The Provincial Chancellor reported that all the precep tories in the priory had made their returns and paid their dues . All the great officers appointed had assumed their ranks and paid their fees . There had not been a large increase of fratres during the year . Five guineas vvere voted to the Devon Educational

Fund , and one guinea to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital . Tlie E . PRIOR announced that the V . H . and E . G . Prior of Ireland , H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , had accepted the office of Provincial Prior of Sussex , vacated by the death of the late Col . Shadwell H . Cltfke . The installation of the Duke would take place shortly at Brighton , and be a brilliant affair . The folio / fins officers vvere invested for the ensuing

year : Sir Knight John Brewer ... Prov . Sub-Prior . Rev . J . F . Chanter , M . A Prov . Prelate . „ H . Stocker Prov . Chancellor . „ John Du Pre ... Prov . Constable . WRoberts ProvVice-Chan

. . . „ Dr . F . A . Davson ... Prov . Sub .-Marshal . „ Rev . T . C . Lewis ... Prov . Capt . of Lines . „ E . H . Shorto ... Prov . W . of R . E . Aslat Prov . Std . Br . Beau .

" , S . H . Hare Prov . Std . Br . V . B . W . H . Dillon ... Prov . Banner Br . „ I . B . Gover Prov . Capt . of G . „ T . J . Cressman ... Prov . Swd . Br . „ J . Gidley Prov . Guard .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Premier or Original Grand Conclave Of England . —A meeting of this old and distinguished conclave was held at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 5 th inst . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights C . E . Keyser , J . P ., G . C ., M . P . S . ; J . Purrott , V . E ., P . S . elect ; T . G . Robinson , S . G ., V . E . elect ; I . I . Pakes , J . G . ; H . H .

Shirley , M . A ., G . C , P . M . P . S ., Treas . elect ; G Graveley , Prelate ; W . A . Scurrah , Prefect ; L . Steele , Sid . Br . ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , Orator ; G . Phillips , Herald ; G . Powell , P . G . S . G ., P . M . P . S . ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . G . C , P M . P . S . j Dr . Mickley , P . G . C , P . M . P . S . j H . J . Lardner , P . G . C , P . M . P . S . j and Nelson Prower , G . S ., P . M . P . S .

The minutes of the previous conclave vvere read and conlirmed . E . Sir Knight C . E . Keyser enthroned E . Sir Knight J . Purrott , as M . P . S ., and a . Sir Knight H . H . Shirley installed Sir Knight T . G . Robinson , V . E ., the ceremonies beinfj : admirably performed . The following appointments and investitures vvere made : Sir Knights J . J . Pakes , S . Wal ; G . Gravelev , l . G . ; W . A . Scurrah . H . P . ; L .

PI ? .,- ' lre , e <* tj Rev . R . C Fillingham , Std . Br . j C rhillips , Orator ,- and Frater Reinardt , Sentinel . In confluence of the absence , through indisposition , of Sir flight John Mason , P . G . General , the appointment and a ' j ' , re of Recorder vvas postponed . The by-laws as A H . r Wer - e unanimou '"' approved . The report of the iii ! ? . Lommittee not being fully prepared was adjourned ii

« tne next meeting . A Past Sovereign's i jewel was preyed to E . Sir Knight C . E . Keyser , by the M . P . S ., vvho the course of his speech made some very flattering . . marks upon the grand Charitable and Masonic qualities ™ the reci pient . Sir Knight Major VV . B . Williamson , resn ? t ™ ' an a P ° ' ° ffy for non-attendance . An important ^ 'ution was passed as to members in arrear . IDC Conclave was . hfln rinsed . Thr > hanmi ... was hf . 1 . 1

ini _ . emasons' Tavern under the efficient and genial super'" tendence of Bro . Mantel . d _ l „ 1 ° " re""oval of the cloth , the long list of toasts vvas ""' :. honoured . of « K i . gh H H Shirley , M . A ., responded on behalf Prn _ "" Gran - Council , " and E . Sir Knight Nelson r ° * e . M . A ., for «•The Grand Senate . '' 1 . 'le Health of _ h _( M . P . I . " « a- ... nr ,...:... ! lw K . <* ..

, Ihe VI p ' c' '" ? l ucnt and eulogistic terms . * _ unl » i ¦ * having replied , gave "The Past Sovereigns , " H * atd ik ' 1 names of Sir Kn 'R hts Dr - Mickley and The ' y acknowledged the compliment . M . PS j " V-K . " was warmly proposed by the G . R « ia and > having been cordially received , Sir Knight T . A & briefly replied .

Shit ) evl f , - "ment was paid to E . Sir Knight H . II . Tre » su re > . M p -S in giving the important toast of "The Tli " SttK ^ H ^ ij * . drunk with enthusiasm . lo 'Ws toa t ' ey made an effective speech in responding f'llin ! . S ?_ ° f Sir Knights J . J . Pakes and the Rev . R . C . . ^ rers *?* ' £ ; - w : re coupled vvith * ' The Health of the _ ' ' " proceedings then terminated .

Royal And Select Masters.

Royal and Select Masters .

BRIGHTON . Brighthelmstone Council ( No . 15 ) . —A most interesting meeting of this council vvas held at thc Royal Pavilion on Saturday , the ioth inst . The proceedings commenced with the reception into the various Degrees of Comp . VV . E . Hughes , 1047 . At the special request of Comp . Richard Clowes , G . P . C . W ., T . I . M ., Comp . Vincent

conducted the ceremony and explained the various Degrees in the able and lucid manner so peculiarly characteristic of this very learned ritualist . Comp . VV . E . Hughes having been duly received , the council entered upon the duty of election of T . I . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year . Comps . Freeman and Lamette were respectively and

unanimously , elected to these offices . The following members of the council vvere present on this occasion : Comps . Richard Clowes , Whittaker , Histed , Wright , Lamette , Balfour Cockburn , Frederick Bevan , Freeman , Percy Clowes , Carrell , Stewart Brown , Gill , Wilson , and Tebbs .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . Jabez Hogg , P . G . D ., occupied the chair , and there vvere present Bros . James Brett , P . G . P . ; S . Vallentine , P . G . P . ; Charles Sheppard , W . J . Murlis , H . Mason , S . V . Abraham , P . G . P . ; A . Mullord , J . L . Anderson ,

C . J . R . Tijou , A . G . P . ; T . Whitmarsh , W . Fisher , F . Wood , C . H . Webb , T . B . Hamill , A . H . Hickman , C . Kimpton , S . Cochrane , G . Treas . ; Geo . E . Fairchild , T . I . Bird , C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Lovegrove , J . P . Fitzgerald , R . D . Cummings , J . Boulton , W . Belchamber , T . B . Purchas , P . A . G . D . C : A . C .

Spaull , G . Std . Br . ; Hugh Cotter , W . Webber , A Morris , E . M . Money , R . Govvan , J . Harrison , H . M Hobbs , W . Vincent , -Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; A . R . Trew , Charles Lacey , Walter Potter , Richard Eve P . G . Treas . ; and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of the previous meeting having been

read and verified , the SECRKTARY reported the deaths of four male annuitants , and it vvas agreed that as three of these were elected in May last , the three deferred should be elected as annuitants , and the three next hig hest on the poll be deemed elected as deferred . The Warden ' s report was read , and also the list of the

candidates elected at the annual general meeting in May , a slight mistake in the poll being rectified as far as possible . Cheques in respect of the Hervey Memorial Fund and from the Emulation Lodge of Improvement vvere stated to have been received for apportionment among

the highest unsuccessful candidates , and thanks vvere voted to Bros . Sir John B . Monckton and Thos . Fenn respectively , for transmitting them . Bros . Murlis , Hogard , Brooks , Lacey , and Kimpton were unanimously re-elected members of the Finance Committee , and Bros . Farnfield , Perceval , Newton , Fairchild , and Keyser of the House Committee . The

application of a widow for half of her late husband ' s annuity vvas granted , and the petition of six candidates ( two men and four widows ) were considered and accepted and the names ordered to be entered on the lists for the election in May , 1894 . A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Obituary.

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BRO . GEORGE MORRIS TAYLOR . We regret to announce the death , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., after a short illness , from pneumonia , of Bro . George Morris Taylor , ot Little Britain . Bro . Taylor vvas a P . M . of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , and was well known and respected in the Ward of Aidersgate , vvith vvhich he had been connected over 411 years .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

BOMBAY . Perseverance Lodge ( No . 351 , S . C . ) . — Thursday , the 6 th ult ., was a notable day in the history of this nourishing lodge . A meeting vvas held on that date for the reception of Bro . the'Ri ght Hon . Lord Saltoun , Substitute Grand Master of Scotland , who was on tour in India , and vvas desirous of seeing the working of the Craft

there . The ofiicers and members of the lodge present on the occasion vvere Bros . VV . L . Harvey , R . W . M . j Dr . C . II . F . Underwood , I . P . M . j J . VV . Smith , P . M ., G . M . ( S . C . ) j Dr . E . F . Underwood , P . M . and Treas . ; N . D . Patel , D . M . ; E . B . Sahior , Sub . M . ; G . P . Millett , S . W . ; J . E . Kees , J . VV . ; C . A . Cutlass , Sec ; W . Jeffries , __ . D . ; F . Ilogan , Archt . ; J . Thomas , Org , ; J . Cummings , I . G . ; VV . VV . Saunders , Steward ; l . W .

Watson , lyler ; L . D . Furdoonjee , P . Hon . G . M . D . ; C . D . Wise , P . S . G . W ., G . Sec . ; F . de Lair , H . Holmes , H . Kennard , A . W . S . Wise , R . C . Doyle , E . Holland , VV . Marsh , and others . Amongst the visitors vvere Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Saltoun , Substitute G . M . of Scotland ; H . W . Barrow , D . D . G . M . Bombay , in charge of District Grand Lodge ; VV . IL Hussey , P . D . D . G . M . ; N . Roberts , P . D . G . Reg , Bombay ; J . H . Furneaux , P . M . 044 ( E . C . I ;

The Craft Abroad.

D . R . Chichgur , G . M . D . ( S . C . ) j R . V . Reid , P . Hon . G . M . D . j A . VV . Seabrooke , Substitute G . M . ; C Anderson , S . G . W . ; N . j . Guzdar , J . E . Dover , J . W . Hepworth , and H . M . Chichgur , P . S . G . W . ' s ; F . D . Petit , J . G . W . ; D . D . Curranee , G . Treas . ; J . D . B . Gribble , R . W . M 5 G 9 , S . G . D . ; Moiza Hoosein Khan , S . G . D . ; A . F Solon , P . S . G . D . ; J . Hindle , P . A . G . Archt . ; Pallonjee Nusserwanjee , P . A . G . Jeweller ; K . N . Kabrajee , P . A . G ,

Jeweller ; J . D . Fraser and Capt . C . K . Wilson , A . G . D . of Cs . ; J . " Parker , J . W . 490 , P . G . P . ; H . G . Gordon , S . VV . 490 , G . Stwd . ; H . Dhunjeebhoy , W . M . 1738 ( E . C . ); R . K . R . Cama , R . VV . AI . 342 ( S . C ); J . B . Nariman , P . M . 343 ( S . C ); D . C Furdoonjee , R . W . M . ofi ( S . C ); B . S . Kapadier , P . M . 506 ( S . C . ); R . W . Harris , S . W . 594 ( S . C ); A . Mellor , J . VV . 594 ( S . C ); and many others .

The lodge having been opened , the Grand Master and the Sub . G . M . of Scotland vvere saluted . In acknowledging the salute , Bro . Lord Saltoun said he would not detain the brethren with a -long speech , as there would be time for that at the banquet , but he thanked the R . W . M . and brethren for the kind reception accorded him , and was quite certain from what he had seen of the lodge that the work would be carried out in a creditable manner . Bro . H .

VV . Barrow , D . D . G . M ., having been saluted , the ordinary business was proceeded with , and Bro . A . VV . S . Wise vvas passed to the Second Degree . The whole ceremony , including the lecture on the tracing board , vvas performed by the R . W . M ., Bro . Harvey , in a mariner vvhich elicited the applause of ttie brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

Consecration Of The Charles Blakeway Lodge, No. 2451, Engeoro, Tembuland.

CONSECRATION OF THE CHARLES BLAKEWAY LODGE , No . 2451 , ENGEORO , TEMBULAND .

This interesting function was performed by Bro . C . H . Bate , P . M ., P . D . G . W . ( acting on behalf of the D . G . M . of the Eastern Division , vvho vvas unable to attend personally ) , on Friday , the 12 th May , having specially come from Barkley East for that purpose .

The brethren and visitors assembled at the New Temple , and after being formed into a group and photographed , vvere ranged into procession , and marched , wearing their regalia , to church , to attend Divine Service at St . Cyprian ' s , where a very striking and able sermon was preached by the Rev . Canon Waters , of All Saint ' s Mission . Quite a large crowd

turned out to see the Masons and their regalia , and there is not the sli ghtest doubt , that after listening to the excellent discourse of the reverend preacher , many vvho previously ( through ignorance , of course ) condemned the Order , vvere pleased to see us in quite a different light .

Divine service over , the brethren reformed procession and returned to the Temple , and adjourned from labour to refreshment for 10 minutes , during which time the building , and its appurtenances vvas inspected b y the ladies and others .

At the expiration of the 10 minutes , labour vvas resumed , when the ceremony of consecrating the Temple and forming the brethren into a regular lod ge vvas most ably performed by the Consecrating Officer . Bro . BATK , during the ceremony , delivered an oration on the subject of " Freemasonry , " tracing its early history vvith marked ability , and for a period of about

half an hour , was listened to vvith silent attention , pleasure and profit being the result . Bro . Bate very ably represented the D . G . M ., who is to be congratulated on having secured the services of so eliicient and painstaking a Deputy , and it is felt that his visit to Engeobo will not be speedily forgotten . The consecration and dedication ceremony over , Bro .

J W . Heathcote , P . M ., vvas installed in the chair of K . S ., and immediately proceeded to invest the following brethren as his ofiicers for the year : Bros . A . H . Stanford , S . W . ; W . J . Clarke , J . W . j O . P . Webb , Treas . ; E . H . Cockson , Sec ; John Phillips , S . D . ; James Phillips , J . D . ; Jas . F . M . Clarke , I . G . j Joseph Phillips and VV . King , Stwds ; and A . T . W . Phillips , Tyler .

1 he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to Heath ' s Hotel for the purpose of refreshment . The few visiting brethren present vvere heartily welcomed by the brethren of the new lod ge , and they carry back vvith them to their homes bri ght and present recollections both of the interesting ceremony they were privileged to witness as well as the brotherl y

love and harmony vvhich prevailed throughout . Many other brethren and lodges in different parts sent apologies regretting their inability to attend , which , owing tothe difficulty of access , and bad roads in particular to Engeobo , is not to be wondered at . At the banquet the usual toasts vvere gi / en and responded to with many brilliant speeches , and several

members added to the conviviality of the evening b y rendering music and song , especially among these might be mentioned l . iro . Holmes , of Barkley East , who vvith his numerous comic songs brought down the house , also Bro . J . VV . Johnston , of Umtata , who added much to the success of the singing by his able accompaniments on the piano . The banquet reflected great credit on Mrs . Heath

who , in the absence of her husband , undertook the arduous duty of catering for so many . Considerable prosperity is prophesied for the new lodge , situated as it is in the centre of the native territories , and on the day of installation five applications for initiation vvere received . The formation of this lodge is another event marking the march of civilisation in these territ . irii __ i .

In Memoriam.

In Memoriam .

In fond and loving memory of EM . KN CONSTANI : )? ( Connie . GOTTLIEB , who fell asleep on Saturday , the i 6 th Iune , iSSS ,