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Great Priory.
The whole of the preceptones in England and Wales have made the returns enjoined by the statutes , and have paid the necessary fees , The following preceptories abroad are in arrears : Years . Ardvorlich ... ... ... ... 7 A ? nalnn ... ... .. ... 7
Diamond of the Desert ... ... ... 4 Celestial ... ... ... ... 3 Calpe ... ... ... ... 2 The Great Treasurer ' s accounts have been audited up to 31 st August , 1 S 97 , and show the following balances , which are in the London and Westminster Bank , Limited , Bloomsbury Branch :
General Fund ... ... ... . 6520 18 3 Benevolent Fund ,,. ... 250 15 10 . 677 » » 4 1 By order of the Council , R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , Great Chancellor
C . FITZGERALD MATIER , Great Vice . Chancellor . Sth November , 1897 . On the motion of the GREAT CHANCELLOR , seconded by the GREAT REGISTRAR , the report was ordered to be received and entered on the minutes , and it was afterwards resolved on the motion of the GREAT CHANCELLOR , seconded by the GREAT REGISTRAR that it be adopted .
THE GRAND MASTER : Before we proceed with any further business there is a task which I must perform , and that is to ask you , the Great Priory , to allow a letter of condolence to be sent to our Past Great Prior Lord Lathom , in the great trouble , sorrow , and aflbction which has fallen on him . Lord Lathom has always worked hard for this Order , and there is no one among us who does not love , honour , and respect him for the work he did for us . It is , therefore , only right that we should send him some small
token of our sincere condolence in his great affliction . Brethren , few words are necessary from me to commend to you this proposition with regard to one who is so well known and so beloved by Masons , and I will only , therefore , ask you to allow us to send a letter to our distinguished brother condoling with him in this the hour of his great affliction . Sir Knight Capt . N . G . PHILIPS : I beg to second lhat . The motion was put and declared carried amid solemn silence .
Sir Knight F . RICHARDSON , G . Reg .: I beg to move , Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , that the form of the letter and the method of its conveyance be left in your hands . I am sure that whatever you may do in the matter will meet with the wishes of the sir knights here present .
( Hear , hear . ) Sir Knight RALPH CLUTTON , G . Treas .: I beg to second that . The motion was unanimously agreed to . The G . VICE-CHANCELLOR announced the receipt of a letter from Sir Knight Stephen Berry , of Portland , Maine , which was read , as follows :
" Portland , Maine , "DEAR FRATER , "November 20 th , 1 S 97 . "The following sentiment has been prepared for the coming Christmas : '" To our Most Eminent Grand Master , W . LARUE THOMAS A faithful leader : may his days be long , and may the blessings of Our Lord and Master follow him all the
days of his life . ' "The Grand Master sends the following response 1 "' To all true Knights of the Temple : Health and Peace : God bless us every one . ' " Will you join in these sentiments on Saturday , December 25 th , at noon
Eastern Standard time ( equivalent to 5 p . m . Greenwich ) , and will you extend the invitation to your command , as well as to all true Templars and their friends , wheresoever dispersed , on land or sea . " Courteously and fraternally yours , " STEPHEN BKRRY . "
Pacific Standard Time , 120 ° W ., 9 a . m . ; Mountain , 105 W ., 10 a . m . ; Central , 90 W ., 11 a . m . ; Eastern , 75 W ., 12 m . ; Greenwich , o " , 5 p . m . The GRAND MASTER : You have , brethren , heard the letter from America . Our brethren there number , some 120 , 000 or more members , and I am quite certain we shall not do amiss if we on Christmas Day wish them and all Knights Templars throughout the-world God speed . ( Hear , hear . ) Alms amounting to £ 3 os . 6 d . were collected . Great Priory was closed in ample form .
Order Of Malta.
ORDER OF MALTA .
Great Priory of Malta was opened in ample form . The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , the Earl of Huston , G . C . T ., occupied the throne . The Great Chancellor , V . E . Knight C . F . MATIER , K C . T ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed .
The GREAT CHANCELLOR then said that he had received the commands of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master to announce that he had made the following appointments : V . E . Knight R . Loveland Loveland , Q . C .,
GC . T . ... ... Great Prior . „ The Lord Skelmersdale ... Great Captain General . „ C . Letch Mason ... ... Great Lieut . General . ,, Clement Godson ... ... Great First Lieutenant . „ Arthur H . Jefferis ... ... Great Second Lieut . „ C . E . Lefroy Austen ( Rev . ) ... Great Prelate . ,, Charles Belton , K . C . T . ... Great Mareschal . E . Knight C . Chetwynd Atkinson ( Rev . ) ... Great Hospitaller . „ Percy Wallis ... ... Great Admiral .
„ Walter Simpson ... ... Great Conservator . „ R . A . B . Preston ... ... Great Baillie . ,, F . B . Westlake ... ... Great Turcopolier . V . E . Knight C . F . Matier , K . C . T . ... Great Chancellor . ,, Ralph Clulton , K . C . T . ... Great Treasurer . E . Knight Surg .-Lieut .-Col , H . Mackinnon ... Great Banner Bearer . ,, J . B . Bridgman ... ,., Great Sword Bearer . ;; TiK'SZ , - :. " ;; : 3 Great CaptainOut oSts „ H . R . Rose ,,, ... Great Organist ,
Order Of Malta.
The Great Officers took their seats as follows : V . E . Kni ghts R . Loveland Loveland , E . Prior ; Frank Richardson , K . C . T ., as Capt .-General and Charles Letch Mason , Lieut .-General ; E . Knights Clement Godsdn , 1 st Lieut . ; and Arthur H . Jefferis , 2 nd l . ieut . ; V . E . Knight Charles Belton , K . C . T ., Mareschal ; E . Knights H . E . Cousans , as Hospitaller ; Percy Wallis , Admiral ; George C . Kent , as Conservator : R . A . B .
Preston , Baillie ; F . B . Westlake , Turcopolier ; J . A . Robinson , as Chancellor ; and Hubert S . Clutton , as Treasurer ; Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , as Prelate ; and Major T . VV . Richardson , as Capt . of Ojtposts . The following knights were Guards to Banners : E . Kni ghts George Mickley , Banner B . ; J . C . FitzRoy Tower , Banner L . ; Walter J , Ebbetts , Banner D . ; Knights John Dimsdale , Banner R . ; and Thomas Eraser , Banner A .
The following Knights Templar then received the Mediterranean Pass , and were admitted into the Order of Malta under the banner of the St . Michael's Preceptory , the Accolade being given by the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master , the Earl of Euston , G . C . T . : Knights John Henry Ewart ,
Sussex Preceptory ; Claude de Montmorency Franklyn , Sussex Preceptory ; Edwin Philip Moore , Kemeys Tynte Preceptory ; Henry Robert Rose , St . George Preceptory ; Percy Caldecott , StudhoJme Preceptory ; and Philip Felix Renaud Saillard , Holy Palestine Preceptory . Great Priory was Ihen closed in ample form .
Consecration Of The Columbia Chapter, No. 2397.
CONSECRATION OF THE COLUMBIA CHAPTER , No . 2397 .
The Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 , which has during the past few years rendered excellent service by providing a Masonic home in London for brethren from America , has now gone one step further and started a Royal Arch chapter . The interesting ceremony took place at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the 14 th instant , in the presence of a numerous and distinguished array of companions , who assembled to give a good " send-off " to the new venture .
The Consecrating Officer , Comp . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Scribe E ., was assisted by Comps . R . Horton Smith , Q . C ., Dep . G . Reg ., as H . ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Sir J . Monckton , P . G . S . N . ); Thomas Fenn , G . S . N ., as J . C . E . Keyser , P . G . S . B ., as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , G . D . C , as D . C .
The founders of the new chapter are Comps . J . R . Brough , A . W . Chapman , R . Newton Crane , E . Jessurun , L . O . Johnson , Imre Kiralfy , W . J . Spratling , R . Clay Sudlow , J . L . Taylor , W . Hastings Toone , F . C . Van Duzer , and H . S . VVellcome . Chapter was opened , and a hymn sung , after which
The CONSECRATING PRINCIPAL , addressing the companions , said they had met for the purpose of dedicating a new Royal Arch chapter to be attached to a lodge consecrated some few years ago . He felt sure he was expressing the feelings of all present when he gave voice to the hope that the new chapter might have before it a career of the greatest success and prosperity . The charter was read by the D . C .
An excellei . t oration , dealing with the historical aspect of Rcyal Arch Masonry , was delivered by Comp . T . FENN , acting J . The new chapter was then dedicated and constituted , the musical portions of the ceremonial being splendidly rendered by Comps . H . Schartau , John Bartlett , and F . Bevan .
Comps . R . Clay Sudlow and H . S . Wellcome were inducted into the respective chairs of Z . and H ., and Comp . Van Duzer was installed as J . by Comp . Fenn , G . S . N . The following officers were elected and invested , the collars and jewels being the gift of Comp . Van Duzer : Comps . J . L . Taylor , S . N . ; W . J . Spratling , S . E . ; A . W . Chapman , Treas . ; R . Newton Crane , P . S . ; Imre Kiralfy , 1 st A . S . ; and J . R . Brough , 2 nd A . S .
The M . E . Z . then said it was his exceedingly pleasant duty to propose a very hearty vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers for their excellent work , and to invite them to accept the honorary membership of the chapter . The consecration was one of the most beautiful of their ceremonies and it had been performed in a very impressive manner . He especially alluded to
the instructive and interesting oration given by Comp . Fenn . The GRAND SCRIBE E . in acknowled ging the compliment , tendered the warmest thanks of the Consecrating Officers . Eight brethren were proposed for exaltation and one companion as a joining member . Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from several Grand Officers , and the chapter was closed .
A recherche banquet was well-served , and was followed by a hearty recognition of the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , " " The President of the United States , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Z ., " were briefly given by the M . E . Z . and warmly received .
Comp . H . S . WELLCOME , H ., proposed "The Grand Officers , " and said that a finer exhibition of work than they had seen in the impressive performance of the consecration ceremony could not be witnessed anywhere . Their esteemed friend , the M . E . Z ., was also a Grand Officer and the members felt great pride in placing him in the chair as the First Princioal . Comp . Col . J . A . BINDLEY , G . Supt . Staffordshire , replied .
uomp . i < . i _ . 1 JU / -ER , J ., said he had a very pleasing duty to perform in the chapter in asking the companions to express a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers . He had an equally pleasant duty in asking them all to drink the next toast— "The Consecrating Officers . " The founders were all deeply grateful to them , and the toast had , therefore , only to be mentioned to be warml y and heartily received .
Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Scribe E ., on behalf of the Consecrating Officers , expressed their warmest thanks for the cordial reception given the toast proposed by the J . in such very kind terms . It had given them all the greatest possible pleasure to be present and assist as they had done in bringing into existence that new chapter . It was now his privilege to
pro pose the next toast , but he was not going to inflict a long speech upon them as that was unnecessary . He asked them to join in drinking the health of the companion whom he had the pleasure of placing in the chair of M . E . Z . that evening . Comp . Sudlow was a most accomplished Mason , and a staunch friend , whom it was a great delight to be associated with . He
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Great Priory.
The whole of the preceptones in England and Wales have made the returns enjoined by the statutes , and have paid the necessary fees , The following preceptories abroad are in arrears : Years . Ardvorlich ... ... ... ... 7 A ? nalnn ... ... .. ... 7
Diamond of the Desert ... ... ... 4 Celestial ... ... ... ... 3 Calpe ... ... ... ... 2 The Great Treasurer ' s accounts have been audited up to 31 st August , 1 S 97 , and show the following balances , which are in the London and Westminster Bank , Limited , Bloomsbury Branch :
General Fund ... ... ... . 6520 18 3 Benevolent Fund ,,. ... 250 15 10 . 677 » » 4 1 By order of the Council , R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , Great Chancellor
C . FITZGERALD MATIER , Great Vice . Chancellor . Sth November , 1897 . On the motion of the GREAT CHANCELLOR , seconded by the GREAT REGISTRAR , the report was ordered to be received and entered on the minutes , and it was afterwards resolved on the motion of the GREAT CHANCELLOR , seconded by the GREAT REGISTRAR that it be adopted .
THE GRAND MASTER : Before we proceed with any further business there is a task which I must perform , and that is to ask you , the Great Priory , to allow a letter of condolence to be sent to our Past Great Prior Lord Lathom , in the great trouble , sorrow , and aflbction which has fallen on him . Lord Lathom has always worked hard for this Order , and there is no one among us who does not love , honour , and respect him for the work he did for us . It is , therefore , only right that we should send him some small
token of our sincere condolence in his great affliction . Brethren , few words are necessary from me to commend to you this proposition with regard to one who is so well known and so beloved by Masons , and I will only , therefore , ask you to allow us to send a letter to our distinguished brother condoling with him in this the hour of his great affliction . Sir Knight Capt . N . G . PHILIPS : I beg to second lhat . The motion was put and declared carried amid solemn silence .
Sir Knight F . RICHARDSON , G . Reg .: I beg to move , Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , that the form of the letter and the method of its conveyance be left in your hands . I am sure that whatever you may do in the matter will meet with the wishes of the sir knights here present .
( Hear , hear . ) Sir Knight RALPH CLUTTON , G . Treas .: I beg to second that . The motion was unanimously agreed to . The G . VICE-CHANCELLOR announced the receipt of a letter from Sir Knight Stephen Berry , of Portland , Maine , which was read , as follows :
" Portland , Maine , "DEAR FRATER , "November 20 th , 1 S 97 . "The following sentiment has been prepared for the coming Christmas : '" To our Most Eminent Grand Master , W . LARUE THOMAS A faithful leader : may his days be long , and may the blessings of Our Lord and Master follow him all the
days of his life . ' "The Grand Master sends the following response 1 "' To all true Knights of the Temple : Health and Peace : God bless us every one . ' " Will you join in these sentiments on Saturday , December 25 th , at noon
Eastern Standard time ( equivalent to 5 p . m . Greenwich ) , and will you extend the invitation to your command , as well as to all true Templars and their friends , wheresoever dispersed , on land or sea . " Courteously and fraternally yours , " STEPHEN BKRRY . "
Pacific Standard Time , 120 ° W ., 9 a . m . ; Mountain , 105 W ., 10 a . m . ; Central , 90 W ., 11 a . m . ; Eastern , 75 W ., 12 m . ; Greenwich , o " , 5 p . m . The GRAND MASTER : You have , brethren , heard the letter from America . Our brethren there number , some 120 , 000 or more members , and I am quite certain we shall not do amiss if we on Christmas Day wish them and all Knights Templars throughout the-world God speed . ( Hear , hear . ) Alms amounting to £ 3 os . 6 d . were collected . Great Priory was closed in ample form .
Order Of Malta.
ORDER OF MALTA .
Great Priory of Malta was opened in ample form . The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , the Earl of Huston , G . C . T ., occupied the throne . The Great Chancellor , V . E . Knight C . F . MATIER , K C . T ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed .
The GREAT CHANCELLOR then said that he had received the commands of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master to announce that he had made the following appointments : V . E . Knight R . Loveland Loveland , Q . C .,
GC . T . ... ... Great Prior . „ The Lord Skelmersdale ... Great Captain General . „ C . Letch Mason ... ... Great Lieut . General . ,, Clement Godson ... ... Great First Lieutenant . „ Arthur H . Jefferis ... ... Great Second Lieut . „ C . E . Lefroy Austen ( Rev . ) ... Great Prelate . ,, Charles Belton , K . C . T . ... Great Mareschal . E . Knight C . Chetwynd Atkinson ( Rev . ) ... Great Hospitaller . „ Percy Wallis ... ... Great Admiral .
„ Walter Simpson ... ... Great Conservator . „ R . A . B . Preston ... ... Great Baillie . ,, F . B . Westlake ... ... Great Turcopolier . V . E . Knight C . F . Matier , K . C . T . ... Great Chancellor . ,, Ralph Clulton , K . C . T . ... Great Treasurer . E . Knight Surg .-Lieut .-Col , H . Mackinnon ... Great Banner Bearer . ,, J . B . Bridgman ... ,., Great Sword Bearer . ;; TiK'SZ , - :. " ;; : 3 Great CaptainOut oSts „ H . R . Rose ,,, ... Great Organist ,
Order Of Malta.
The Great Officers took their seats as follows : V . E . Kni ghts R . Loveland Loveland , E . Prior ; Frank Richardson , K . C . T ., as Capt .-General and Charles Letch Mason , Lieut .-General ; E . Knights Clement Godsdn , 1 st Lieut . ; and Arthur H . Jefferis , 2 nd l . ieut . ; V . E . Knight Charles Belton , K . C . T ., Mareschal ; E . Knights H . E . Cousans , as Hospitaller ; Percy Wallis , Admiral ; George C . Kent , as Conservator : R . A . B .
Preston , Baillie ; F . B . Westlake , Turcopolier ; J . A . Robinson , as Chancellor ; and Hubert S . Clutton , as Treasurer ; Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , as Prelate ; and Major T . VV . Richardson , as Capt . of Ojtposts . The following knights were Guards to Banners : E . Kni ghts George Mickley , Banner B . ; J . C . FitzRoy Tower , Banner L . ; Walter J , Ebbetts , Banner D . ; Knights John Dimsdale , Banner R . ; and Thomas Eraser , Banner A .
The following Knights Templar then received the Mediterranean Pass , and were admitted into the Order of Malta under the banner of the St . Michael's Preceptory , the Accolade being given by the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master , the Earl of Euston , G . C . T . : Knights John Henry Ewart ,
Sussex Preceptory ; Claude de Montmorency Franklyn , Sussex Preceptory ; Edwin Philip Moore , Kemeys Tynte Preceptory ; Henry Robert Rose , St . George Preceptory ; Percy Caldecott , StudhoJme Preceptory ; and Philip Felix Renaud Saillard , Holy Palestine Preceptory . Great Priory was Ihen closed in ample form .
Consecration Of The Columbia Chapter, No. 2397.
CONSECRATION OF THE COLUMBIA CHAPTER , No . 2397 .
The Columbia Lodge , No . 2397 , which has during the past few years rendered excellent service by providing a Masonic home in London for brethren from America , has now gone one step further and started a Royal Arch chapter . The interesting ceremony took place at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , on the 14 th instant , in the presence of a numerous and distinguished array of companions , who assembled to give a good " send-off " to the new venture .
The Consecrating Officer , Comp . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . Scribe E ., was assisted by Comps . R . Horton Smith , Q . C ., Dep . G . Reg ., as H . ( in the unavoidable absence of Comp . Sir J . Monckton , P . G . S . N . ); Thomas Fenn , G . S . N ., as J . C . E . Keyser , P . G . S . B ., as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , G . D . C , as D . C .
The founders of the new chapter are Comps . J . R . Brough , A . W . Chapman , R . Newton Crane , E . Jessurun , L . O . Johnson , Imre Kiralfy , W . J . Spratling , R . Clay Sudlow , J . L . Taylor , W . Hastings Toone , F . C . Van Duzer , and H . S . VVellcome . Chapter was opened , and a hymn sung , after which
The CONSECRATING PRINCIPAL , addressing the companions , said they had met for the purpose of dedicating a new Royal Arch chapter to be attached to a lodge consecrated some few years ago . He felt sure he was expressing the feelings of all present when he gave voice to the hope that the new chapter might have before it a career of the greatest success and prosperity . The charter was read by the D . C .
An excellei . t oration , dealing with the historical aspect of Rcyal Arch Masonry , was delivered by Comp . T . FENN , acting J . The new chapter was then dedicated and constituted , the musical portions of the ceremonial being splendidly rendered by Comps . H . Schartau , John Bartlett , and F . Bevan .
Comps . R . Clay Sudlow and H . S . Wellcome were inducted into the respective chairs of Z . and H ., and Comp . Van Duzer was installed as J . by Comp . Fenn , G . S . N . The following officers were elected and invested , the collars and jewels being the gift of Comp . Van Duzer : Comps . J . L . Taylor , S . N . ; W . J . Spratling , S . E . ; A . W . Chapman , Treas . ; R . Newton Crane , P . S . ; Imre Kiralfy , 1 st A . S . ; and J . R . Brough , 2 nd A . S .
The M . E . Z . then said it was his exceedingly pleasant duty to propose a very hearty vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers for their excellent work , and to invite them to accept the honorary membership of the chapter . The consecration was one of the most beautiful of their ceremonies and it had been performed in a very impressive manner . He especially alluded to
the instructive and interesting oration given by Comp . Fenn . The GRAND SCRIBE E . in acknowled ging the compliment , tendered the warmest thanks of the Consecrating Officers . Eight brethren were proposed for exaltation and one companion as a joining member . Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from several Grand Officers , and the chapter was closed .
A recherche banquet was well-served , and was followed by a hearty recognition of the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , " " The President of the United States , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Z ., " were briefly given by the M . E . Z . and warmly received .
Comp . H . S . WELLCOME , H ., proposed "The Grand Officers , " and said that a finer exhibition of work than they had seen in the impressive performance of the consecration ceremony could not be witnessed anywhere . Their esteemed friend , the M . E . Z ., was also a Grand Officer and the members felt great pride in placing him in the chair as the First Princioal . Comp . Col . J . A . BINDLEY , G . Supt . Staffordshire , replied .
uomp . i < . i _ . 1 JU / -ER , J ., said he had a very pleasing duty to perform in the chapter in asking the companions to express a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers . He had an equally pleasant duty in asking them all to drink the next toast— "The Consecrating Officers . " The founders were all deeply grateful to them , and the toast had , therefore , only to be mentioned to be warml y and heartily received .
Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Scribe E ., on behalf of the Consecrating Officers , expressed their warmest thanks for the cordial reception given the toast proposed by the J . in such very kind terms . It had given them all the greatest possible pleasure to be present and assist as they had done in bringing into existence that new chapter . It was now his privilege to
pro pose the next toast , but he was not going to inflict a long speech upon them as that was unnecessary . He asked them to join in drinking the health of the companion whom he had the pleasure of placing in the chair of M . E . Z . that evening . Comp . Sudlow was a most accomplished Mason , and a staunch friend , whom it was a great delight to be associated with . He