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each other , at the head of which stands the Roman Colleges . "This problem can only be determined by an investigation of the history of these colleges , and of the other similar institutions which finally succeeded them in the progress of Architecture in Europe . "
Grand Conclave Of Knights Templar.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
DECEMBER 10 , 1869 . Present : the M . E . and S . G . M . Sir Knight Wm . Stuart , and the D . G . M . Rev . J . Huyshe . Provincial Grand Commanders—S \ r Knight C . J , "Vi gne ,. for Dorsetshire ; Sir Kni g ht H . C . Vernon , Worcestershire ; Sir Knight , Captain N . G . Philips , Suffolk and Cambridge ; and Sir Knight
W . J . Meymott . Fast Provincial O . Commanders—Sir Knight S . Rawson , China ; and Sir Kuight , Captain Gierke , West Indies . Deputy P . G . Commanders— Sir Knight R . J . Spiers , Oxford ; Sir Knig hfc T . F . II .-d .--ey , Herts ; Sir Knight W . Blenkin , Surrey ; and Sir Knight R .
Cope , Cheshire . Grand Officers—Sir Knight Earl of Limerick , Graud Prior ; Sir Kniirht Colonel Peard , Grand Sub-Prior ; Sir Knight Rev . E . Moore , G . Prelate ; Sir Knight Major-General Doherty , 1 st Grand Captain ; Sir Knight Sir M . Costa , for the 2 nd Grand Captain ; Sir Knight Sir P . Colquhoun ,
LL . D ., Q . C , Giand Chancellor ; Sir Knight W . Tinkler , G . Vice-Cbancellor ; Sir Knight J . Topper , G . Treasurer ; Sir Kni g ht 0 . Goolden , for the G . Chamberlain ; Sir Knight C . Fendelow , Grand Hospitaller ; Sir Kni-rlit J . L . Sim , G . Director of Ceremonies ; Sir Knight J . Starkey , Assistant G . Director of Ceremonies ; Sir Knight J . Taylor ,
G . Provost ; Sir Kuight Itcv , Spencer Stanhope , for the G . Almoner ; Sir Knight O . Lambert , G . Warden of Regalia ; Sir Knig ht J . Dyer , for the 1 st G . Expert ; * > ir Knight J . Hart , for the 2 nd G . Expert ; Sir Kuight A . Horsfall , for tbe 1 st G . Standard Bearer ; . Sir Knight J . Hastie , for the 2 nd G . Standard Bearer ; Sir Kuight J . S . Gower ,
for the 3 rd G . Standard Bearer ; Sir Knight , Captain Phayre , 1 st G . Aide-de-Camp ; Sir Knight Huttou L . Lindsay , for the 2 nd G . Aide-de-Camp ; Sir Knight M . O . Sim , for the 1 st G . Capt . of Lines ; Sir Knight T . Williams , for thc " 2 nd G . Capt . of Lines ; Sir Kuight W . R . Mabev . 1 st G . Herald ; Sir Knig ht . 1 . R . Poultor , 2 nd G .
Herald ; Sir Kni ght J . Starkey , for the G . Organist ; Sir Kuight W . S . Webster , for the G . S ** ord Bearer ; Sir Knight E . Walker , for the G . Master ' s Banner Bearer . Visitors—Sir Kuight John Oreig , St . John ' s Commandery , Philadelphia , Representative from the Graud Commandery of Pennsylvania . Sir Knight
Lieut . Col . F . Burdett , 72 S , Ireland , a Commissioner under the Hibenio-Anglo Convention , Sir Knight Capt . Geo . Barlow , P . G . Aide-de-Camp . The Grand Conclave was opened in ample form , the muster roll was called , and the minutes of the last G . Conclave wore read by tho G . V . C . and formally confirmed .
The presentation of Sir Knight J . L . Sim , by the Grand Chancellor , on his appointment to the office of Grand Director of Ceremonies took place . The newly-appointed Provincial Grand Commander for Madras , A . Macdonald Ritchie , B . A ., attended and did homage on his appointment . The Grand Chancellor then read the followim ?
report ofthe Committee : — MOST EMINENT AND SUPR-: MI-: Giuvn MASTER , The Committee ol * Uraud Conclave has the honour to report that the progress of the Order , since last . May , has been stonily aid satisfactory , ' nit marked liy no silieut event out of the common conrso of business ; indeed , tha Order now works HO regularly , that the Committee
has had rarely any but routine business to transact . H his incised yon , Sir , to appoint . Sir Knight Arthur Macdonald Jtitchie , HA . Registrar of Her Majesty ' s High Court at . Madras , to rule that Province as its Grand Couuraiider . vice Colonel Macdonald deceased , and as Sir Knight liitchie is at present in England , he attends to do his homage . Tho Very Eminent Knight
Colonel Greenla v , Provincial Grand Commander of liritish Hannah , now at Madras , will net as his Deputy . The Very Eminent Knight iienj-vimu llmd Cabbell has , on account of bis advanced iige , resigned the Provincial Grand Commandery of Norfolk . That Province is therefore , for the present , in the charge of your Grand Chancellor , invaiiin ^ your pleasure .
A Warrant having been issued , as notified in tho last report , coiistitutin , ; an Encampment > * n tlie Universiy nnd town of Cambridge , the members have , by resolution , requested that their Province should be iimul- 'limited with Suffolk , under the Very Eminent Provincial Grand Commander Captain Philips , to which petition vou have
been graciously pleased to assent . You have also been pleased to cunstituta South Wales a Province , and place it under tho command of tlio Provincial Grand Commander Theodore Mansel Talbot . The King Unldivyn Eiioimpmeiit of lie'levillo , in the Dominion of Canada , has b . en reported as revived ; and a Warrant has boon granted for a new Encampment at
Grand Conclave Of Knights Templar.
Ballarat , in the Province of Melbourne and Victoria , named the St . George . It is very satisfactory to your Committee to be in a position to report that the diligence , intelligence , and strict adherence of your Grand Vice-Chancellor to tho rules established by your Committee and Grand Conclave , have led to an improvement in the fundp ,
notwithstanding which yonr Committe find » , with so limited an exchequer , great difficulty iu making the income meet the expenditure . 'I he Grand Treasurer reports the gross balance on the General Account to be . £ ' 274 10 s . 9 d ., less . £ 156 13 s . 4 d ., to the credit , ofthe Almoners' Fund . Motions for benevolences from this Fund in favour of
Sir Knights Philpott , Oates , and Drouet , will be formally moved , pursuant to notice to that effect By Order of the Committee of Grand Conclave , J P . MAC C . DE COLQUHOaN , Grand Chancellor . Sir Knight M . Costa proposed , and Sir Knight G . Lambert seconded , that the report be received and adopted .
The Grand Treasurer , Sir Knight Tepper , then moved the several grants from the Benevolent Fund , which were seconded and passed . The D . G . SI . then proposed the re-election of Sir Knight Wm . Stuart , as G . Master . Sir Knight Meymott seconded the proposition . Sir Knight the Earl of Limerick , suggested that
the election should be carried by acclamation . The D . G . M . formally enquired if any other Knight was proposed . Sir Knight Wm . Stuart was thereupon re-elected Grand Master by acclamation , and thanked the Grand Conclave . The Grand Treasurer gave notice of motion for the next Grand Conclave for an alteration in the
amount of dues and fees . The Grand Almoner collected the alms . Grand Conclave was closed in ample form . The Rev . . 1 . Huyshe as Grand Prior then opened a Priory of the Order of Malta , under tbe Banner ofthe Faith and Fidelity Encampment . The following Knights then received the Mediterranean Pass and the Order of Malta .
II . W . Williams ... Palestine Encampment . J . Oyer Temple Cressing * . P . W . Ramsay Faith and Fidelity . G . Kenning " 1 A . A . Czarnechi ... I T . II . Edmauds ... } Kemeys Tynte . T . Harrison
T . \ V . Boord J S . L . Foster Howe and Ueauceaut . J . T . AgR Gardner .. Coteswold . G . A . F . Norris .... St . George ' s . ( G . V . C . China ) . R . . 1 . Leveson United . J . S . Aufrey Calpe . J . Keene Pembroke . W . S . Webster Observance .
The Grand Master then opened the Grand Priory of the Order of Malta in ample form . The minutes of the last Grand Priory were rrad and confirmed . The report of the Committee was read as follows : —
MOST KMINKNT AND SuniEMF . Sm , Your Committee begs to report that the state of this Order is satisfactory , but no circumstance has arisen which calls for i-pecinl remark . By Order of the Committee of Grand Priory , t P . MAC C . DE COLQUHOUN , Grand Chancellor . A formal motion was made for the reception and
adoption of the report . The Grand Priory was closed in ample form . The Banquet took place at the Freemasons ' Tavern , G . M . in the chair , supported by the D . G . M . It is due to the Grand Director of Ceremonies ,
Sir Knig ht J . L . Sim , to state _ that he discharged his . somewhat onerous duties in a very able and creditable manner . It was incidentally mentioned by Sir Knight Tepper , ( irand Treasurer , that JI . ll . lf . the Prince of Wales is expected to join the Order after he has been received into Royal Arch Masonry .
TiiEdYamoitiJ star of intellect ; the rahij Hush ot valour ; the snowy pearl of innocence ; the sapphire light of truth—those arc thc jewels sought of a lofty soul . Con LIVKH OIL : ITS VAUIKTIES AND USES . —To all who have the misfortune cither to Ir . ' afflicted
with pulmonary complaints or rheumatic disorders themselves , or who have friends or relations similarly visited , this little work will be especially valuable , ft shows in what cases Cod Liver Oil is serviceable , how it is to be applied , and what are its virtues . It then describes the different qualities of the article that are vended , and gives the particulars in which
its purity and impurity consist . Medical testimony is added to strengthen the author ' s positions , which are laid down clearly and precisely . Any person wishing to possess the book can havo it forwarded to him by post on sending his address and a postage stamp to Mr . Seaman , 110 , Lower Thames-street , Loudon .
Province Of Durham.
PROVINCE OF DURHAM .
PRESENTATION * TO BRO . G . H . CROOKES , PROV . G . S . An interesting gathering of Freemasons took place at Bro . Ramshaw ' s , Palatine Hotel , Sunderland , on Friday evening , December 17 tb , for the purpose of presenting a testimonial lo Bro . Crookes , recognising iu some degree the able and efficient manner iu ¦ which he has performed for upwards of thirteen years
the duties of Prov . Grand Secretary . Prior to the presentation Bro . Crookes was entertained to dinner . There was a large gathering of Masters , Past Masters and members ofthe four lodges iu Suiiderbnd . Gatesbead and Bishop Auckland were also represented . The chair was very ably filled by Bro . Matthew Allison , W . M ., No . 97 ( Pidatine ) . and tlio vice-chair
by Bro . John Bell , T . G ., No . SO ( St . John ' s ) . The chairman of the testimonial committee , Br *> . John Trewhitt . P . M ., No . 919 ( Williamson ) , was prevented from taking part in these pleasing proceedings by severe domestic afflictions . The cloth having been drawn , the CHAIRMAN gave in succession the following three toasts , which were
duly honoured , viz ., " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen ; " "Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Royal Family ; " and " The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . the G . M . of England , and all Masonic powers . " The VicB-CiiAlEMAN in giving the toast of the "Army , Navy , Militia , and Volunteer Forces , "
after referring in glowing terms to the many glorious deeds of both the Army ami Navy , said it gave him extreme pleasure to witness the good feeling that now existed between the soldiers and the civil guardians of the peace . He could well remember the time when quite a different feeling existed , the soldiers frequently coming into collision with the
police . The present friendly feeling was strikingly shown a week ago , when the efficient band of the borough police force played out a detachment of tho 40 th Regiment that had been for some months stationed here and had received orders to proceed to Ireland , and played in a detachment of the 12 th that had come here to relieve the 40 th . Bro . Bell
at some length referred to the usefulness of the Militia and Volunteer forces , and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . A . Clav . Bro . Councillor CLAY , J . W ., No . 07 ( Palatine ) , said although he had now ceased to bold a commission in the Militia he had much pleasure iu responding to the toast . The Army and Navy would , if
again called into action , practically show their foes that they were made ofthe same good stuff as of old , and would give as good account of the enemy as they had hitherto done . Although the wooden walls ot old England were fast becoming superseded by huge armour-clad cascmatcd batteries , the same hearts of oak manned them as did our fleets in the olden times .
The Militia was very little known to most people , it was an old constitutional defence force , and supplied the regular army with many well-trained men . The Volunteers spoke for themselves in the time and money they spent iu preparing themselves to be ready to defend our homes if ever called on ; should that time come they would not be found wanting ,
and he trusted their motto would ever be " Defence , not Defiance , " and that ofthe Royal Naval Reserve " Ready , aye Ready . " The CHAIRMAN in proposing " The Mayor and Corporation of Sunderland , " referred to the very efficient manner iu which that body performed its various duties , and trusted that they would be
successful in their present endeavours to prove to the officials in Loudon that this river was not a creek of the Tyne , and that a town of 100 , 000 inhabitants , the largest in the county , was of too much importance to have its Post Oflice . Telegraph and Inland Revenue Offices put into a bye-street . There was , he continued , no more energetic man in
the Corporation than Bro . Weiner , and he coupled his name with the toast . Bro . Councillor WKISKK , S . W .. No . 80 , ( St . John ' s ) , was sorry the Chairman had not coupled with the toast the name of an older and more experienced member , Bro . Councillor Potts ( P . M ., No . ill , J'hcciiix ) , and he trusted on the next
Aldermnnic vacancy Bro . Potts' ability would be appreciated by the members of the Town Council and that be would receive the gown . Bro . Weiner spoke vory strongly and feelingly of the shabby way in which the Post Oflice officials were endeavouring to treat this important Port , while they were going to spend . Clo . 000 in a neighbouring
town . The Corporation , backed as they were by the feelings ofthe whole town , would l » avc no stone unturned to prevent tbe perpetration of snch a piece of injustice . The Chairman then called upon Bro . S . J . WADK ,
P . M .. No . 80 , ( St . John s ) , to make the presentation , which he did as follows :--Bro . Chairman , Vice-Chairman , and Brethren , the constant worker who toils with brain and hand is the true worshipper ofthe G . A . O . T . U ., and in no organization , society , or confederacy is this more
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Ancient And Modern Mysteries.
each other , at the head of which stands the Roman Colleges . "This problem can only be determined by an investigation of the history of these colleges , and of the other similar institutions which finally succeeded them in the progress of Architecture in Europe . "
Grand Conclave Of Knights Templar.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
DECEMBER 10 , 1869 . Present : the M . E . and S . G . M . Sir Knight Wm . Stuart , and the D . G . M . Rev . J . Huyshe . Provincial Grand Commanders—S \ r Knight C . J , "Vi gne ,. for Dorsetshire ; Sir Kni g ht H . C . Vernon , Worcestershire ; Sir Knight , Captain N . G . Philips , Suffolk and Cambridge ; and Sir Knight
W . J . Meymott . Fast Provincial O . Commanders—Sir Knight S . Rawson , China ; and Sir Kuight , Captain Gierke , West Indies . Deputy P . G . Commanders— Sir Knight R . J . Spiers , Oxford ; Sir Knig hfc T . F . II .-d .--ey , Herts ; Sir Knight W . Blenkin , Surrey ; and Sir Knight R .
Cope , Cheshire . Grand Officers—Sir Knight Earl of Limerick , Graud Prior ; Sir Kniirht Colonel Peard , Grand Sub-Prior ; Sir Knight Rev . E . Moore , G . Prelate ; Sir Knight Major-General Doherty , 1 st Grand Captain ; Sir Knight Sir M . Costa , for the 2 nd Grand Captain ; Sir Knight Sir P . Colquhoun ,
LL . D ., Q . C , Giand Chancellor ; Sir Knight W . Tinkler , G . Vice-Cbancellor ; Sir Knight J . Topper , G . Treasurer ; Sir Kni g ht 0 . Goolden , for the G . Chamberlain ; Sir Knight C . Fendelow , Grand Hospitaller ; Sir Kni-rlit J . L . Sim , G . Director of Ceremonies ; Sir Knight J . Starkey , Assistant G . Director of Ceremonies ; Sir Knight J . Taylor ,
G . Provost ; Sir Kuight Itcv , Spencer Stanhope , for the G . Almoner ; Sir Knight O . Lambert , G . Warden of Regalia ; Sir Knig ht J . Dyer , for the 1 st G . Expert ; * > ir Knight J . Hart , for the 2 nd G . Expert ; Sir Kuight A . Horsfall , for tbe 1 st G . Standard Bearer ; . Sir Knight J . Hastie , for the 2 nd G . Standard Bearer ; Sir Kuight J . S . Gower ,
for the 3 rd G . Standard Bearer ; Sir Knight , Captain Phayre , 1 st G . Aide-de-Camp ; Sir Knight Huttou L . Lindsay , for the 2 nd G . Aide-de-Camp ; Sir Knight M . O . Sim , for the 1 st G . Capt . of Lines ; Sir Knight T . Williams , for thc " 2 nd G . Capt . of Lines ; Sir Kuight W . R . Mabev . 1 st G . Herald ; Sir Knig ht . 1 . R . Poultor , 2 nd G .
Herald ; Sir Kni ght J . Starkey , for the G . Organist ; Sir Kuight W . S . Webster , for the G . S ** ord Bearer ; Sir Knight E . Walker , for the G . Master ' s Banner Bearer . Visitors—Sir Kuight John Oreig , St . John ' s Commandery , Philadelphia , Representative from the Graud Commandery of Pennsylvania . Sir Knight
Lieut . Col . F . Burdett , 72 S , Ireland , a Commissioner under the Hibenio-Anglo Convention , Sir Knight Capt . Geo . Barlow , P . G . Aide-de-Camp . The Grand Conclave was opened in ample form , the muster roll was called , and the minutes of the last G . Conclave wore read by tho G . V . C . and formally confirmed .
The presentation of Sir Knight J . L . Sim , by the Grand Chancellor , on his appointment to the office of Grand Director of Ceremonies took place . The newly-appointed Provincial Grand Commander for Madras , A . Macdonald Ritchie , B . A ., attended and did homage on his appointment . The Grand Chancellor then read the followim ?
report ofthe Committee : — MOST EMINENT AND SUPR-: MI-: Giuvn MASTER , The Committee ol * Uraud Conclave has the honour to report that the progress of the Order , since last . May , has been stonily aid satisfactory , ' nit marked liy no silieut event out of the common conrso of business ; indeed , tha Order now works HO regularly , that the Committee
has had rarely any but routine business to transact . H his incised yon , Sir , to appoint . Sir Knight Arthur Macdonald Jtitchie , HA . Registrar of Her Majesty ' s High Court at . Madras , to rule that Province as its Grand Couuraiider . vice Colonel Macdonald deceased , and as Sir Knight liitchie is at present in England , he attends to do his homage . Tho Very Eminent Knight
Colonel Greenla v , Provincial Grand Commander of liritish Hannah , now at Madras , will net as his Deputy . The Very Eminent Knight iienj-vimu llmd Cabbell has , on account of bis advanced iige , resigned the Provincial Grand Commandery of Norfolk . That Province is therefore , for the present , in the charge of your Grand Chancellor , invaiiin ^ your pleasure .
A Warrant having been issued , as notified in tho last report , coiistitutin , ; an Encampment > * n tlie Universiy nnd town of Cambridge , the members have , by resolution , requested that their Province should be iimul- 'limited with Suffolk , under the Very Eminent Provincial Grand Commander Captain Philips , to which petition vou have
been graciously pleased to assent . You have also been pleased to cunstituta South Wales a Province , and place it under tho command of tlio Provincial Grand Commander Theodore Mansel Talbot . The King Unldivyn Eiioimpmeiit of lie'levillo , in the Dominion of Canada , has b . en reported as revived ; and a Warrant has boon granted for a new Encampment at
Grand Conclave Of Knights Templar.
Ballarat , in the Province of Melbourne and Victoria , named the St . George . It is very satisfactory to your Committee to be in a position to report that the diligence , intelligence , and strict adherence of your Grand Vice-Chancellor to tho rules established by your Committee and Grand Conclave , have led to an improvement in the fundp ,
notwithstanding which yonr Committe find » , with so limited an exchequer , great difficulty iu making the income meet the expenditure . 'I he Grand Treasurer reports the gross balance on the General Account to be . £ ' 274 10 s . 9 d ., less . £ 156 13 s . 4 d ., to the credit , ofthe Almoners' Fund . Motions for benevolences from this Fund in favour of
Sir Knights Philpott , Oates , and Drouet , will be formally moved , pursuant to notice to that effect By Order of the Committee of Grand Conclave , J P . MAC C . DE COLQUHOaN , Grand Chancellor . Sir Knight M . Costa proposed , and Sir Knight G . Lambert seconded , that the report be received and adopted .
The Grand Treasurer , Sir Knight Tepper , then moved the several grants from the Benevolent Fund , which were seconded and passed . The D . G . SI . then proposed the re-election of Sir Knight Wm . Stuart , as G . Master . Sir Knight Meymott seconded the proposition . Sir Knight the Earl of Limerick , suggested that
the election should be carried by acclamation . The D . G . M . formally enquired if any other Knight was proposed . Sir Knight Wm . Stuart was thereupon re-elected Grand Master by acclamation , and thanked the Grand Conclave . The Grand Treasurer gave notice of motion for the next Grand Conclave for an alteration in the
amount of dues and fees . The Grand Almoner collected the alms . Grand Conclave was closed in ample form . The Rev . . 1 . Huyshe as Grand Prior then opened a Priory of the Order of Malta , under tbe Banner ofthe Faith and Fidelity Encampment . The following Knights then received the Mediterranean Pass and the Order of Malta .
II . W . Williams ... Palestine Encampment . J . Oyer Temple Cressing * . P . W . Ramsay Faith and Fidelity . G . Kenning " 1 A . A . Czarnechi ... I T . II . Edmauds ... } Kemeys Tynte . T . Harrison
T . \ V . Boord J S . L . Foster Howe and Ueauceaut . J . T . AgR Gardner .. Coteswold . G . A . F . Norris .... St . George ' s . ( G . V . C . China ) . R . . 1 . Leveson United . J . S . Aufrey Calpe . J . Keene Pembroke . W . S . Webster Observance .
The Grand Master then opened the Grand Priory of the Order of Malta in ample form . The minutes of the last Grand Priory were rrad and confirmed . The report of the Committee was read as follows : —
MOST KMINKNT AND SuniEMF . Sm , Your Committee begs to report that the state of this Order is satisfactory , but no circumstance has arisen which calls for i-pecinl remark . By Order of the Committee of Grand Priory , t P . MAC C . DE COLQUHOUN , Grand Chancellor . A formal motion was made for the reception and
adoption of the report . The Grand Priory was closed in ample form . The Banquet took place at the Freemasons ' Tavern , G . M . in the chair , supported by the D . G . M . It is due to the Grand Director of Ceremonies ,
Sir Knig ht J . L . Sim , to state _ that he discharged his . somewhat onerous duties in a very able and creditable manner . It was incidentally mentioned by Sir Knight Tepper , ( irand Treasurer , that JI . ll . lf . the Prince of Wales is expected to join the Order after he has been received into Royal Arch Masonry .
TiiEdYamoitiJ star of intellect ; the rahij Hush ot valour ; the snowy pearl of innocence ; the sapphire light of truth—those arc thc jewels sought of a lofty soul . Con LIVKH OIL : ITS VAUIKTIES AND USES . —To all who have the misfortune cither to Ir . ' afflicted
with pulmonary complaints or rheumatic disorders themselves , or who have friends or relations similarly visited , this little work will be especially valuable , ft shows in what cases Cod Liver Oil is serviceable , how it is to be applied , and what are its virtues . It then describes the different qualities of the article that are vended , and gives the particulars in which
its purity and impurity consist . Medical testimony is added to strengthen the author ' s positions , which are laid down clearly and precisely . Any person wishing to possess the book can havo it forwarded to him by post on sending his address and a postage stamp to Mr . Seaman , 110 , Lower Thames-street , Loudon .
Province Of Durham.
PROVINCE OF DURHAM .
PRESENTATION * TO BRO . G . H . CROOKES , PROV . G . S . An interesting gathering of Freemasons took place at Bro . Ramshaw ' s , Palatine Hotel , Sunderland , on Friday evening , December 17 tb , for the purpose of presenting a testimonial lo Bro . Crookes , recognising iu some degree the able and efficient manner iu ¦ which he has performed for upwards of thirteen years
the duties of Prov . Grand Secretary . Prior to the presentation Bro . Crookes was entertained to dinner . There was a large gathering of Masters , Past Masters and members ofthe four lodges iu Suiiderbnd . Gatesbead and Bishop Auckland were also represented . The chair was very ably filled by Bro . Matthew Allison , W . M ., No . 97 ( Pidatine ) . and tlio vice-chair
by Bro . John Bell , T . G ., No . SO ( St . John ' s ) . The chairman of the testimonial committee , Br *> . John Trewhitt . P . M ., No . 919 ( Williamson ) , was prevented from taking part in these pleasing proceedings by severe domestic afflictions . The cloth having been drawn , the CHAIRMAN gave in succession the following three toasts , which were
duly honoured , viz ., " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen ; " "Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Royal Family ; " and " The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the M . W . the G . M . of England , and all Masonic powers . " The VicB-CiiAlEMAN in giving the toast of the "Army , Navy , Militia , and Volunteer Forces , "
after referring in glowing terms to the many glorious deeds of both the Army ami Navy , said it gave him extreme pleasure to witness the good feeling that now existed between the soldiers and the civil guardians of the peace . He could well remember the time when quite a different feeling existed , the soldiers frequently coming into collision with the
police . The present friendly feeling was strikingly shown a week ago , when the efficient band of the borough police force played out a detachment of tho 40 th Regiment that had been for some months stationed here and had received orders to proceed to Ireland , and played in a detachment of the 12 th that had come here to relieve the 40 th . Bro . Bell
at some length referred to the usefulness of the Militia and Volunteer forces , and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . A . Clav . Bro . Councillor CLAY , J . W ., No . 07 ( Palatine ) , said although he had now ceased to bold a commission in the Militia he had much pleasure iu responding to the toast . The Army and Navy would , if
again called into action , practically show their foes that they were made ofthe same good stuff as of old , and would give as good account of the enemy as they had hitherto done . Although the wooden walls ot old England were fast becoming superseded by huge armour-clad cascmatcd batteries , the same hearts of oak manned them as did our fleets in the olden times .
The Militia was very little known to most people , it was an old constitutional defence force , and supplied the regular army with many well-trained men . The Volunteers spoke for themselves in the time and money they spent iu preparing themselves to be ready to defend our homes if ever called on ; should that time come they would not be found wanting ,
and he trusted their motto would ever be " Defence , not Defiance , " and that ofthe Royal Naval Reserve " Ready , aye Ready . " The CHAIRMAN in proposing " The Mayor and Corporation of Sunderland , " referred to the very efficient manner iu which that body performed its various duties , and trusted that they would be
successful in their present endeavours to prove to the officials in Loudon that this river was not a creek of the Tyne , and that a town of 100 , 000 inhabitants , the largest in the county , was of too much importance to have its Post Oflice . Telegraph and Inland Revenue Offices put into a bye-street . There was , he continued , no more energetic man in
the Corporation than Bro . Weiner , and he coupled his name with the toast . Bro . Councillor WKISKK , S . W .. No . 80 , ( St . John ' s ) , was sorry the Chairman had not coupled with the toast the name of an older and more experienced member , Bro . Councillor Potts ( P . M ., No . ill , J'hcciiix ) , and he trusted on the next
Aldermnnic vacancy Bro . Potts' ability would be appreciated by the members of the Town Council and that be would receive the gown . Bro . Weiner spoke vory strongly and feelingly of the shabby way in which the Post Oflice officials were endeavouring to treat this important Port , while they were going to spend . Clo . 000 in a neighbouring
town . The Corporation , backed as they were by the feelings ofthe whole town , would l » avc no stone unturned to prevent tbe perpetration of snch a piece of injustice . The Chairman then called upon Bro . S . J . WADK ,
P . M .. No . 80 , ( St . John s ) , to make the presentation , which he did as follows :--Bro . Chairman , Vice-Chairman , and Brethren , the constant worker who toils with brain and hand is the true worshipper ofthe G . A . O . T . U ., and in no organization , society , or confederacy is this more