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Provincial Grand Priory Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIORY OF DEVON .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Priory of the United Religious and Military Order of the Temple was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the commcilious Lodge Room in Ganily-strcct , Exeter . The P . G . P . was opened in ancient form , under the banner of the Rougemcnt Encampment ,
by the Very High and Eminent Sir Knig ht Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., G . CT ., Past Grand Master , P . 1 \ G . Com . Amongst those present were—V . H . and Eminent Sir Knight L . P . Metham ami Eminent Sir Knights Vincent Bird , P . E . C , P . P . B . B . ; E . A . Davies , P . E . C , P . P . G . V . Chancellor , Samuel Jew , E . C , P . G . Treasurer ; L . D . Westcolt , P . E . C ; P . P . G . Reg . ; J . P . Govcr , P . E . C , P . P . G . T . ; Colonel
Fitzgerald , P . E . C , Past Second Grand Captain of England ; ' { osiah Austin , P . P . C ., P . P . G . E . ; Samuel Jones , Past Standard-Bearer rf England ; H . W . Townscnd , E . C . elect , Royal Sussex ; T . W . Lemon , P . G . Chaplain ; H . Woodgate , Vice Chancellor ; T . Dand , P . E . P ., First Equerry Devon ; H . B . Stark , P . P . G . O . Sidney Templar , P . P . B . B . ; Sir Knights f . Stroud Short , R . T . Thornton , Elphington
Stone , J . J . Daw , Lilly white , Hants , H . Bartlett , W . V . 'cary , W . Btnnctt Maye " , G . Evans . Thc proceeelings commenced by the reading of thc patent from Ihe Grand Master of England appointing the Very High and Eminent Sir Knight L . P . Metham as the Grand Prior of Devon . The V . H . and E . Sir Knight Rev . J . Huyshe then installed G . P . elect in due form . The
ceremony was pi rformed by the venerable and venerateel Sir Knight in his usual impressive and dignified manner . He accompanied the inst . allation with a masterly and feeling exhortation on the duties of the distinguished office his esteemed brother was about to assume , and expressed the pleasure , pride , and gratification he felt to see one for whom he had so high a regard exalted to a position for which hc
was so eminently qualified . The Eminent Prior Sir Knight Metham , having taken the chair , delivered with characteristic eloquence the following oration : — Sir Knights , —I am sure you will all sympathise with my first expression in taking this chair , which is one of gratitude to our esteemed chief , Bro . Huyshe , for having
volunteered to instal me , and for the manner in which he has performed that duty , spite cf all the drawbacks caused by his failing health . Fi r the third of a century I have enjoyed his steadfast friendship , and during that longtime not a cloud even so small as a man ' s hand has obscured its serenity , and he has never wearied in showering on me personal kindness and Masonic distinction . For all these I
am bankrupt in thanks , and can only trust , dear Bro . Huyshe , to repay you in thc manner in which you would most wish to be repaid , by trying to live a life apprcaching nearer and nearer every day to your ideal of what a good Knight Templar ought to be . You know better Ihan any imc that I more than once declined this most honourable post , not from fear of the additional labour it might entail
upon me , but from a conscientious scruple as tomy fitness to undertake its onerous responsibilities . But , having accepted it , I will strive to perform its duties to the best of my ability . There was one prominent feeling which more than any other decided my acceptance , which was that there never was a time when it was more necessary for every true Mason , and especially every tiue Knight
Templar , to come to the front and contend for the sacred truths which are embodied in Masonry . Freemasonry has shewn , and will , I trust , continue to shew , a wise toleration to her sons' varied worship of thc Great Jehovah so long as under every sky that sacred name , the symbol of the eternal , unknown , truth , is represented , and acknowledged . Ages ago
Masonry may have existed without religion , simply as a bond uniting the weak to resist the aggression of the strong , and , as time went on , as a means of preserving thc secrets of science and art from the attack of the cowan and barbarian . But for hundreds of years religious belief has entered largely into our ceremonies , and has been thc basis of our ritual , and therefore , if we , in the present day ,
voluntarily extinguish that tried hereditary lamp of religious belief , which has so long illuminated our lodges , to run after the delusive wills-of-the-wisp and restless phantoms of fancied progress and discursive philosophy , we shall beaieling not in a forward , but in a retrograde movement , by which Masonry will be lowered , and humanity will , of necessity suffer . We have lately witnessed with
astonishment anel sorrow that the seething volcano of revolution and infklclity has poured forth burning lava that will , if not checked , destroy , and ashes that will bury in one lamentable ruin , the fundamental and most vital principle of our Order—a recognition of the Supreme Being , and a belief in the immortality of thc soul . On that belief we take our stand ; let French Masons , if they will , discuss the date at which religion was introduced into our
ritual ; let them persist in excluding it if they can , and will , from their own lodges . Be it enough for us that we found it in ours at our initiation , and that we are resolved to preserve it therein Us fullest integrity . Of this most precious jewel in the crown which our devout and older brethren have placed on the brow of Masonry , and which they have bequeathed to us , let us with one voice exclaim , as our noble English prince ' exclaimeel [ in relation to his father ' s earthly
crown" They won it , wore it , kept it , gave it me , Then plain and right must our possession be , Which we , with more that with a common pain , •'Gainst all the world will righteously maintain !" At our initiation , which was symbolical of our helpless in
fancy , the volume of the Sacred Law was placed open before us , and we were taught to look to it for comfort and support to our tottering steps . As we advanced in the science into that stage which represented thc vigour of manhood , we learned to implore the aid of God on all our 'awful undertakings , and to dedicate the intellectual and
Provincial Grand Priory Of Devon.
physical powers with which Hc has endowed us to His glory , our own advancement , and the benefit of our fellow creatures . And then , when our day is ene'ed , and , with wearied brain and feeble limbs , we prepare for rest , like labourers who , at the close of their toil , seek their couch and its calm and grateful slumber , thc same Sacred Volume whispers to us that if we have been t ue and faithful
stewards of the talents committed to us , we shall awake to a brighter morrow in whivh there shall be no more toil , nor pain , nor ni ght . That glimmering light in thc East , so ofien indicated to us in our Masonic journey as the beacon to direct our steps , and which so often varied , now brighter , now fainter , now nearly extinguished , as faith , reason , or doubt has ruled the hour , will expand into that bright
morning s'ar , also indicated to us in our Masonic progress , whose rising shall bring peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient of the human race . That symbolical star will guide us until it is itself—Lost , dissolved in Thy superior rays , One tide of glory , one unclouded blaze Sha'l flood Thy courts I ThefLight Himself shall
shine-Revealed , and God ' s eternal day be thine I That star , that light , is Christ our Priest , Christ our Prophet , Christ our King ! We in the present day are not required to emulate the noble example anel self-denying zeal of our older brethren , the Military Knights of the Temple , who patiently endured hunger , thirst , and privation , who voluntarily encountered hardship , danger , and
death , who sacrificed worldly ambition , and renounced the endearing ties of family love and friendshi p , to do unceasing battle with the enemies of the Cross who sought to defile the Holy Sanctuary . But not thc less have we selfimposed , self-denying duties to perform . In becoming Knight Templars we have voluntarily adopted a special and sectarian belief in thc Blessed Trinity , in addition to
that general recognition in the Supreme Ruler of the Universe which is common to the Fraternity throughout the world . If , therefore , wc are Knight Templars in spirit and reality , as w . ll as in name and ritual , wc are bound bythe most solemn ties and obligations to imitate ourselves , and to teach others to do the same , at however long a distance , the example of Him on whose Sacred
Name this solemn degree is founded . We , too , like our ancient brethren , must wage incessant warfare , but it must be against more insiduous foes than they had to contend with . Our foes lurk within as well as without the citadel ; we must wage hourly conflict with ignorance , bigotry , and superstition , with intolerance on one siele and infidelity on the other , with arrogance and self-assertion , with
tyranny , inhumanity , and selfishness . We must strive to imitate Him who , while He dwelt on earth , was Charity itself in thought , word , and deed ; who bid him , who is without sin , cast the first stone at the : inne r ; who on earth went about eloing good ; who visiteel the vvielow and orphan in their affiiction ; who clothed the raked , fed the hungry ,
and cured thc blind , the dumb , the sick , the leper , and the lame ; and who , on quitting earth , bid his disciples " Feed My sheep . " When we have done this as well as our imperfect nature and limited opportunities will permit , then shall wc be indeed Knight Templars ; then , with a safe conscience and trusting confidence , may we lay our armour at the foot of the Cross , and look to enjoy
The peace that follows battle , The night that ends in day . Then shall vte be privileged to enter that Living Temple not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens , of which He who is thc embodiment of pure , universal , catholic charity —that emblem of our Order—is the sure foundation , the
tried corner-stone , the solid buttress , and the topmost pinnacle . Then shall wc come face to face with those Christian graces , shining in full roeritlian splendour , of which , on earth , we have had but g limpses , dull and intermittent at the best . Until that day let us , as Masons , and especially as Knight Templars , find in them our motto and our watchword :
Remember Faith , Hope , Charity , these three , But the greatest of these is Charity . These were the words our Great Redeemer taught , These were the deeds our Heavenly Father wrought , Peace upon earth , joy , goodwill to man , Form the bright columns of his Godlike plan I 'Tis mercy , bounteous mercy , warm anil wiele , That brings the creature to his Maker's side I
I he minutes of the last preceptory having been reael and confirmed , a committee , consisting of Sir Knights Jones , Bird , and Dand , was appointed to audit the Treasurer ' s accounts , which were received and adopted . The V . H . and E . Prior then invcsteel the following Sir Knights as his officers : —Admiral Glasse , C . B ., Sub Prior ; K . T . Thornton , Prelate ; Captain E . Stone , Chancellor ;
Colonel Fitzgerald , Constable ; the Hon . W . II . Jolliffe , Marshal ; V . Bird , Treasurer ; K . Worth , Reg . ; Major C . W . Troyte , Vice Chancellor ; Templar , SubMaishal ; Rev . Thornton , Almoner and Chaplain ; H . W . Townsend , Warden of Regalia ; J . R . Keats , Herald ; C Godschalk , First Standard Bearer ; J . Horswell , Second Standard Bearer ; J . Evens , M . D ., Banner Bearer ; J . J . Short , First D . C ; T . L . Heathi , Second D . C . ; W . Vicary , Chamberlain ; W . B . Maye
Captain of Guard ; W . Browning , Sword Bearer ; H . B . Stork , Organist ; and P . Blanchard , Guard . A Committee of the following Sir Knights were chosen as a Board of General Purposes , F . B , Govcr , S . Jew , L , D . Westcott , E . A . Davies , J . Austin . This brought to a end the business for which the Priory had been summoned , and it was closed in ancient form .
The Court Circular announces from Osborne that her Majesty and Princess Beatrice witnessed on Tuesday the funeral of her Majesty's much . regretted head gamekeeper , Mr . Land , who had been seven years in the Queen's service .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of the Governn s and Subscribers of this Institution was held last Saturday at Freemasons ' Tavern , the large hall being lent for the purpose , in consequence of the large number of ladies and brethren who now attend these elections . The chair wis occupied by
Bro . Colonel Creaton , V . P ., and Trustee ; and among thc other brethren who attended were Bros . Col . J . E . Peters , I . H . Tattcrshall , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , H . ' A . Dubois , I ) . Cox , J . J . Berry , J . E . Le Feuvre , H . Hacker , H . T . Thompson , Henry Smith , Capt . John Wordsworth , James Terry , T . R . Eamcs , Rev . Richard Morris , Dr . W . R . Woodman , Arthur E . GUdwell , S . Rawson , G . BoltonW .
, H . B . Tomlinson , Charles Greenwood , Thos . Massa , G . R . Slicrvill , W . H . Spaull , John Boiienham , J . L . Hine , Joseph Clever , Hyde Pullen , Raynham W . Stewart , J . H . Tyerman , Griffiths Smith , John Boyd , Benjamin Head . Joseph Smith , S . Rosenthal , Charles Jaidine , Chas . F , Revrcux , Pierce Egan , S . S . Partridge , A . J . Duff Filer , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Walter Sowdon , R . B . Webster ,
Thos . Cheirlen , James A . Birch , John Benskin , J . M . Case , Thos . Habichr , F . I ' , . Davage \ Frec ' erick Davison , E . W . Davis , F . Binckes , and F . H . W . Hedges , for Secretary . After the reading anil confirmation of the minutes , The Chairman said—I have now to announce to you the melancholy intelligence of the death of our Secretary . He died last ni ght . I am sure that we all feci very much grieveel at his loss . He was hi g hly respected ; he was
very efficient and kind , ami was everything that could be desired for such an Institution as this . I regret that he has had a very long and painful illness , and though we very much regret his loss I think I am not out of place when I say that I believe God has been very merciful in relieving him of his suffering by taking him to Himself . Bro . John Boyd moved that in consequence of the death of Bro . Lirtlr , Col . Creaton be authorised to sign cheques on behalf of the Institution .
The motion was scconJed b y Bn \ H . A . Dubois and carried . Bro . Joseph Smith moved and Dri Woodman seconded , " That a letter of condolence on behalf of the Court be written and sent to the widow of Bro . Little . " Thc motion was unanimously agreed to . Thc Chairman informed the meeting that although the contemplated visit of their Roval Highnesses had not taken place lie had no doubt it would be made in June or July
next . Bro . Joseph Smith then rose to nominate a Treasurer of the Institution , in place of Bro . Samuel Tomkins . Hcsaid the office was a vtry impe rtant one , and he did nut know that any one roulel fill it belter than Col . Creaton , who was always looking after the welfare of thc Institution . Col . Creaton was Vice-President of the Inst tution , and also
one of the Trustees , and in those capucilies was constantly engaged in watching the affairs of the School . His efforts on its behalf were so great and so constant am wire so well known to all thc brethren that it was quite unnecessary for him ( Bio . Smith ) to detail them . Bro . T . J . Sabine seconded the motion .
Bro . S . Rawson , without rising in any spirit of opposition to their highly respected Chairman , wished to know whether a brother who was a Trustee of an Institution should be elected as Treasurer . The Chairman said it had been done before , because the late Bro . Benj . Bond Cabbell was both Trustee and
Treasurer . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford said it appeared to him that a brother being a Trustee was a stronger argument in favour of his being appointed Treasurer . A brother who was a Trustee was the fittest person to appoint as Treasurer ; and when there was a vacancy in the Treasurership it gave thc brethren an opportunity of expressing their confidence in him as Trustee .
Bro . James Icrry added that in the Benevolent Institution the Treasurer was always one of the Trustees . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart said it was so in the Boys ' School . The motion was put and carried unanimously . Thc Chairman said—I assure you , brethren , that I am
very much gratified and viry proud of your having made chi . i ; e of me for your Treasurer , and nothing shall be wanting on my part to discharge the duties of the high office to which you have eli'cted me . The following brethren were then unanimously re-elected as the General Committee .
Bros . Tattcrshall , White , Mason , Col . Peters , Major Finney , R . B . Webster , Capt . Wordsworth , Tyerman , Jardine , Rawson , Dr . Woodman , S . B . Wilson , Hacker , and Spaull , were elected Scrutineers of votes at the elections . The following motions were then made : — By Colonel Creaton , J . P ., Trustee anil Vice-Patron : "That nineteen girls be elected instead of eighteen as
previously arranged , by which the number of girls in the School will be llien increased to 200 . " Also , " That the funded properly of the Institution be transferred into the names of the present Trustees , " Upon recommendation of the Building Committee , by Colonel Creaton , Chairman . — " That authority be given for the necessary expenditure
in laying out thc grounds of the Institution . " With reference to the last motion Col . Creaton said the Institution had recently bought new land which was a rough field , and the whole grounds were very much cut up and out of order consequent on the election of the new buildings . It would be necessary to re-lay them
throughout and the expenditure to be incurred woulel be about £ 900 . In answer lo Bro . Henry Smith , Col . Creaton said the expenditure would include draining and also the putting up of the fence , they would not incur the expense of a wall at present until , it was seen whether it woulel be permanent .
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Provincial Grand Priory Of Devon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIORY OF DEVON .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Priory of the United Religious and Military Order of the Temple was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the commcilious Lodge Room in Ganily-strcct , Exeter . The P . G . P . was opened in ancient form , under the banner of the Rougemcnt Encampment ,
by the Very High and Eminent Sir Knig ht Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., G . CT ., Past Grand Master , P . 1 \ G . Com . Amongst those present were—V . H . and Eminent Sir Knight L . P . Metham ami Eminent Sir Knights Vincent Bird , P . E . C , P . P . B . B . ; E . A . Davies , P . E . C , P . P . G . V . Chancellor , Samuel Jew , E . C , P . G . Treasurer ; L . D . Westcolt , P . E . C ; P . P . G . Reg . ; J . P . Govcr , P . E . C , P . P . G . T . ; Colonel
Fitzgerald , P . E . C , Past Second Grand Captain of England ; ' { osiah Austin , P . P . C ., P . P . G . E . ; Samuel Jones , Past Standard-Bearer rf England ; H . W . Townscnd , E . C . elect , Royal Sussex ; T . W . Lemon , P . G . Chaplain ; H . Woodgate , Vice Chancellor ; T . Dand , P . E . P ., First Equerry Devon ; H . B . Stark , P . P . G . O . Sidney Templar , P . P . B . B . ; Sir Knights f . Stroud Short , R . T . Thornton , Elphington
Stone , J . J . Daw , Lilly white , Hants , H . Bartlett , W . V . 'cary , W . Btnnctt Maye " , G . Evans . Thc proceeelings commenced by the reading of thc patent from Ihe Grand Master of England appointing the Very High and Eminent Sir Knight L . P . Metham as the Grand Prior of Devon . The V . H . and E . Sir Knight Rev . J . Huyshe then installed G . P . elect in due form . The
ceremony was pi rformed by the venerable and venerateel Sir Knight in his usual impressive and dignified manner . He accompanied the inst . allation with a masterly and feeling exhortation on the duties of the distinguished office his esteemed brother was about to assume , and expressed the pleasure , pride , and gratification he felt to see one for whom he had so high a regard exalted to a position for which hc
was so eminently qualified . The Eminent Prior Sir Knight Metham , having taken the chair , delivered with characteristic eloquence the following oration : — Sir Knights , —I am sure you will all sympathise with my first expression in taking this chair , which is one of gratitude to our esteemed chief , Bro . Huyshe , for having
volunteered to instal me , and for the manner in which he has performed that duty , spite cf all the drawbacks caused by his failing health . Fi r the third of a century I have enjoyed his steadfast friendship , and during that longtime not a cloud even so small as a man ' s hand has obscured its serenity , and he has never wearied in showering on me personal kindness and Masonic distinction . For all these I
am bankrupt in thanks , and can only trust , dear Bro . Huyshe , to repay you in thc manner in which you would most wish to be repaid , by trying to live a life apprcaching nearer and nearer every day to your ideal of what a good Knight Templar ought to be . You know better Ihan any imc that I more than once declined this most honourable post , not from fear of the additional labour it might entail
upon me , but from a conscientious scruple as tomy fitness to undertake its onerous responsibilities . But , having accepted it , I will strive to perform its duties to the best of my ability . There was one prominent feeling which more than any other decided my acceptance , which was that there never was a time when it was more necessary for every true Mason , and especially every tiue Knight
Templar , to come to the front and contend for the sacred truths which are embodied in Masonry . Freemasonry has shewn , and will , I trust , continue to shew , a wise toleration to her sons' varied worship of thc Great Jehovah so long as under every sky that sacred name , the symbol of the eternal , unknown , truth , is represented , and acknowledged . Ages ago
Masonry may have existed without religion , simply as a bond uniting the weak to resist the aggression of the strong , and , as time went on , as a means of preserving thc secrets of science and art from the attack of the cowan and barbarian . But for hundreds of years religious belief has entered largely into our ceremonies , and has been thc basis of our ritual , and therefore , if we , in the present day ,
voluntarily extinguish that tried hereditary lamp of religious belief , which has so long illuminated our lodges , to run after the delusive wills-of-the-wisp and restless phantoms of fancied progress and discursive philosophy , we shall beaieling not in a forward , but in a retrograde movement , by which Masonry will be lowered , and humanity will , of necessity suffer . We have lately witnessed with
astonishment anel sorrow that the seething volcano of revolution and infklclity has poured forth burning lava that will , if not checked , destroy , and ashes that will bury in one lamentable ruin , the fundamental and most vital principle of our Order—a recognition of the Supreme Being , and a belief in the immortality of thc soul . On that belief we take our stand ; let French Masons , if they will , discuss the date at which religion was introduced into our
ritual ; let them persist in excluding it if they can , and will , from their own lodges . Be it enough for us that we found it in ours at our initiation , and that we are resolved to preserve it therein Us fullest integrity . Of this most precious jewel in the crown which our devout and older brethren have placed on the brow of Masonry , and which they have bequeathed to us , let us with one voice exclaim , as our noble English prince ' exclaimeel [ in relation to his father ' s earthly
crown" They won it , wore it , kept it , gave it me , Then plain and right must our possession be , Which we , with more that with a common pain , •'Gainst all the world will righteously maintain !" At our initiation , which was symbolical of our helpless in
fancy , the volume of the Sacred Law was placed open before us , and we were taught to look to it for comfort and support to our tottering steps . As we advanced in the science into that stage which represented thc vigour of manhood , we learned to implore the aid of God on all our 'awful undertakings , and to dedicate the intellectual and
Provincial Grand Priory Of Devon.
physical powers with which Hc has endowed us to His glory , our own advancement , and the benefit of our fellow creatures . And then , when our day is ene'ed , and , with wearied brain and feeble limbs , we prepare for rest , like labourers who , at the close of their toil , seek their couch and its calm and grateful slumber , thc same Sacred Volume whispers to us that if we have been t ue and faithful
stewards of the talents committed to us , we shall awake to a brighter morrow in whivh there shall be no more toil , nor pain , nor ni ght . That glimmering light in thc East , so ofien indicated to us in our Masonic journey as the beacon to direct our steps , and which so often varied , now brighter , now fainter , now nearly extinguished , as faith , reason , or doubt has ruled the hour , will expand into that bright
morning s'ar , also indicated to us in our Masonic progress , whose rising shall bring peace and salvation to the faithful and obedient of the human race . That symbolical star will guide us until it is itself—Lost , dissolved in Thy superior rays , One tide of glory , one unclouded blaze Sha'l flood Thy courts I ThefLight Himself shall
shine-Revealed , and God ' s eternal day be thine I That star , that light , is Christ our Priest , Christ our Prophet , Christ our King ! We in the present day are not required to emulate the noble example anel self-denying zeal of our older brethren , the Military Knights of the Temple , who patiently endured hunger , thirst , and privation , who voluntarily encountered hardship , danger , and
death , who sacrificed worldly ambition , and renounced the endearing ties of family love and friendshi p , to do unceasing battle with the enemies of the Cross who sought to defile the Holy Sanctuary . But not thc less have we selfimposed , self-denying duties to perform . In becoming Knight Templars we have voluntarily adopted a special and sectarian belief in thc Blessed Trinity , in addition to
that general recognition in the Supreme Ruler of the Universe which is common to the Fraternity throughout the world . If , therefore , wc are Knight Templars in spirit and reality , as w . ll as in name and ritual , wc are bound bythe most solemn ties and obligations to imitate ourselves , and to teach others to do the same , at however long a distance , the example of Him on whose Sacred
Name this solemn degree is founded . We , too , like our ancient brethren , must wage incessant warfare , but it must be against more insiduous foes than they had to contend with . Our foes lurk within as well as without the citadel ; we must wage hourly conflict with ignorance , bigotry , and superstition , with intolerance on one siele and infidelity on the other , with arrogance and self-assertion , with
tyranny , inhumanity , and selfishness . We must strive to imitate Him who , while He dwelt on earth , was Charity itself in thought , word , and deed ; who bid him , who is without sin , cast the first stone at the : inne r ; who on earth went about eloing good ; who visiteel the vvielow and orphan in their affiiction ; who clothed the raked , fed the hungry ,
and cured thc blind , the dumb , the sick , the leper , and the lame ; and who , on quitting earth , bid his disciples " Feed My sheep . " When we have done this as well as our imperfect nature and limited opportunities will permit , then shall wc be indeed Knight Templars ; then , with a safe conscience and trusting confidence , may we lay our armour at the foot of the Cross , and look to enjoy
The peace that follows battle , The night that ends in day . Then shall vte be privileged to enter that Living Temple not made with hands , eternal in the Heavens , of which He who is thc embodiment of pure , universal , catholic charity —that emblem of our Order—is the sure foundation , the
tried corner-stone , the solid buttress , and the topmost pinnacle . Then shall wc come face to face with those Christian graces , shining in full roeritlian splendour , of which , on earth , we have had but g limpses , dull and intermittent at the best . Until that day let us , as Masons , and especially as Knight Templars , find in them our motto and our watchword :
Remember Faith , Hope , Charity , these three , But the greatest of these is Charity . These were the words our Great Redeemer taught , These were the deeds our Heavenly Father wrought , Peace upon earth , joy , goodwill to man , Form the bright columns of his Godlike plan I 'Tis mercy , bounteous mercy , warm anil wiele , That brings the creature to his Maker's side I
I he minutes of the last preceptory having been reael and confirmed , a committee , consisting of Sir Knights Jones , Bird , and Dand , was appointed to audit the Treasurer ' s accounts , which were received and adopted . The V . H . and E . Prior then invcsteel the following Sir Knights as his officers : —Admiral Glasse , C . B ., Sub Prior ; K . T . Thornton , Prelate ; Captain E . Stone , Chancellor ;
Colonel Fitzgerald , Constable ; the Hon . W . II . Jolliffe , Marshal ; V . Bird , Treasurer ; K . Worth , Reg . ; Major C . W . Troyte , Vice Chancellor ; Templar , SubMaishal ; Rev . Thornton , Almoner and Chaplain ; H . W . Townsend , Warden of Regalia ; J . R . Keats , Herald ; C Godschalk , First Standard Bearer ; J . Horswell , Second Standard Bearer ; J . Evens , M . D ., Banner Bearer ; J . J . Short , First D . C ; T . L . Heathi , Second D . C . ; W . Vicary , Chamberlain ; W . B . Maye
Captain of Guard ; W . Browning , Sword Bearer ; H . B . Stork , Organist ; and P . Blanchard , Guard . A Committee of the following Sir Knights were chosen as a Board of General Purposes , F . B , Govcr , S . Jew , L , D . Westcott , E . A . Davies , J . Austin . This brought to a end the business for which the Priory had been summoned , and it was closed in ancient form .
The Court Circular announces from Osborne that her Majesty and Princess Beatrice witnessed on Tuesday the funeral of her Majesty's much . regretted head gamekeeper , Mr . Land , who had been seven years in the Queen's service .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly Court of the Governn s and Subscribers of this Institution was held last Saturday at Freemasons ' Tavern , the large hall being lent for the purpose , in consequence of the large number of ladies and brethren who now attend these elections . The chair wis occupied by
Bro . Colonel Creaton , V . P ., and Trustee ; and among thc other brethren who attended were Bros . Col . J . E . Peters , I . H . Tattcrshall , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , H . ' A . Dubois , I ) . Cox , J . J . Berry , J . E . Le Feuvre , H . Hacker , H . T . Thompson , Henry Smith , Capt . John Wordsworth , James Terry , T . R . Eamcs , Rev . Richard Morris , Dr . W . R . Woodman , Arthur E . GUdwell , S . Rawson , G . BoltonW .
, H . B . Tomlinson , Charles Greenwood , Thos . Massa , G . R . Slicrvill , W . H . Spaull , John Boiienham , J . L . Hine , Joseph Clever , Hyde Pullen , Raynham W . Stewart , J . H . Tyerman , Griffiths Smith , John Boyd , Benjamin Head . Joseph Smith , S . Rosenthal , Charles Jaidine , Chas . F , Revrcux , Pierce Egan , S . S . Partridge , A . J . Duff Filer , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Walter Sowdon , R . B . Webster ,
Thos . Cheirlen , James A . Birch , John Benskin , J . M . Case , Thos . Habichr , F . I ' , . Davage \ Frec ' erick Davison , E . W . Davis , F . Binckes , and F . H . W . Hedges , for Secretary . After the reading anil confirmation of the minutes , The Chairman said—I have now to announce to you the melancholy intelligence of the death of our Secretary . He died last ni ght . I am sure that we all feci very much grieveel at his loss . He was hi g hly respected ; he was
very efficient and kind , ami was everything that could be desired for such an Institution as this . I regret that he has had a very long and painful illness , and though we very much regret his loss I think I am not out of place when I say that I believe God has been very merciful in relieving him of his suffering by taking him to Himself . Bro . John Boyd moved that in consequence of the death of Bro . Lirtlr , Col . Creaton be authorised to sign cheques on behalf of the Institution .
The motion was scconJed b y Bn \ H . A . Dubois and carried . Bro . Joseph Smith moved and Dri Woodman seconded , " That a letter of condolence on behalf of the Court be written and sent to the widow of Bro . Little . " Thc motion was unanimously agreed to . Thc Chairman informed the meeting that although the contemplated visit of their Roval Highnesses had not taken place lie had no doubt it would be made in June or July
next . Bro . Joseph Smith then rose to nominate a Treasurer of the Institution , in place of Bro . Samuel Tomkins . Hcsaid the office was a vtry impe rtant one , and he did nut know that any one roulel fill it belter than Col . Creaton , who was always looking after the welfare of thc Institution . Col . Creaton was Vice-President of the Inst tution , and also
one of the Trustees , and in those capucilies was constantly engaged in watching the affairs of the School . His efforts on its behalf were so great and so constant am wire so well known to all thc brethren that it was quite unnecessary for him ( Bio . Smith ) to detail them . Bro . T . J . Sabine seconded the motion .
Bro . S . Rawson , without rising in any spirit of opposition to their highly respected Chairman , wished to know whether a brother who was a Trustee of an Institution should be elected as Treasurer . The Chairman said it had been done before , because the late Bro . Benj . Bond Cabbell was both Trustee and
Treasurer . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford said it appeared to him that a brother being a Trustee was a stronger argument in favour of his being appointed Treasurer . A brother who was a Trustee was the fittest person to appoint as Treasurer ; and when there was a vacancy in the Treasurership it gave thc brethren an opportunity of expressing their confidence in him as Trustee .
Bro . James Icrry added that in the Benevolent Institution the Treasurer was always one of the Trustees . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart said it was so in the Boys ' School . The motion was put and carried unanimously . Thc Chairman said—I assure you , brethren , that I am
very much gratified and viry proud of your having made chi . i ; e of me for your Treasurer , and nothing shall be wanting on my part to discharge the duties of the high office to which you have eli'cted me . The following brethren were then unanimously re-elected as the General Committee .
Bros . Tattcrshall , White , Mason , Col . Peters , Major Finney , R . B . Webster , Capt . Wordsworth , Tyerman , Jardine , Rawson , Dr . Woodman , S . B . Wilson , Hacker , and Spaull , were elected Scrutineers of votes at the elections . The following motions were then made : — By Colonel Creaton , J . P ., Trustee anil Vice-Patron : "That nineteen girls be elected instead of eighteen as
previously arranged , by which the number of girls in the School will be llien increased to 200 . " Also , " That the funded properly of the Institution be transferred into the names of the present Trustees , " Upon recommendation of the Building Committee , by Colonel Creaton , Chairman . — " That authority be given for the necessary expenditure
in laying out thc grounds of the Institution . " With reference to the last motion Col . Creaton said the Institution had recently bought new land which was a rough field , and the whole grounds were very much cut up and out of order consequent on the election of the new buildings . It would be necessary to re-lay them
throughout and the expenditure to be incurred woulel be about £ 900 . In answer lo Bro . Henry Smith , Col . Creaton said the expenditure would include draining and also the putting up of the fence , they would not incur the expense of a wall at present until , it was seen whether it woulel be permanent .