The Knights Templar.

THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

Temple Cressiug Encampment—A conclave was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , when the Eminent Sir Knight Dr . Lilley , in his usual felicitous style , inaugurated Sir Kt . Capt . Biron as E . C , who appointed Sir Kt . John Dyer , 1 st Captain , Sir Kt . Geo . Harrison , 2 nd Capt ., and the other officers . The newly-inaugurated E . C . and his friends then adjourned

to one of those elegant banquets which the worthy host of "The Horns" is famous for providing . HULL . —Antient York Conclave of Redemption , Time Immemorial . — This encampment met at the Masonic Hall , Prince ' s-street , Hull , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . The following Sir Kts . were present : J . Fowler , E . C . ; W . Reynolds , P . E . C . ; M . C . Peck , P . E . C . ; J . N .

Scherlmg , 1 st Captain ; G . C . Birkett , 2 nd Capt . ; G . Hardy , Expert ; J . H . Emes , Captain of Lines ; J . F . Holden , J . Thompson , T . Smith , W . Dixon , T . Turner , H . Haigh , H . Vise , J . Brooke , A . Sanderson , C . Pool , and H . Voigt . After the minutes had been duly read and confirmed , the following Companions were balloted for and unanimously elected : —Christopher Sykes , M . P . ;

Edward Harrison , George H . Hewson , and Thos . Oates , and Sir Kt . Major W . H . Snvythe , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ( Faith and Fidelity Encampment ) , as a joining member . Comp . Thos . Oates was regularly admitted to the privileges of the Order . Sir Kt . W . Reynolds , P . E . C ., then took the chair as Installing Master , and installed Sir Kt . J . N . Scherling as E . C . for the ensuing year , who

afterwards appointed the following Sir Knights as his officers : J . Fowler , P . E . C .: J . Thompson , 1 st Captain ; G . Hardy , 2 nd Captain ; J . F . Holden , Prelate ; W . Reynolds , P . E . C ., P . G . A .-de-C , Registrar ; J . H . Emes , Expert ; Capt . Locock , 1 st Herald ; II . Haigh , 2 nd Herald ; J . Brooke , D . of C . ; H . Vise , Almoner ; A . Sanderson , Beaucennifer ; J . G . Bayles , Bearer of the

Vexdhim Belli ; P . E . Weeke , Capt . of Lines ; T . Oates , Organist ; H . E . Voigt , Steward ; W . Johnson , Equerry-A unanimous vote of thanks was then accorded to the Installing Master , which was responded to by Sir Knight W . Reynolds in his usual hearty and fraternal manner . The Encampment was then closed , the E . C . retired under the arch of sleel , and the Sir Knights retired to the banquet room and partook of a very excellent dinner .

Royal Ark Mariners.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

A vessel of the most antient and honourable Fraternity of Royal Arch Mariners appeared off the Masons' Hall , Mason ' s-avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C , at about 6 of the clock , on Tuesday evening , the 24 th May , mil-i V command ofthe Father Noah ; and having on board the Pro . Grand Commander , the Deputy Grand Commander , and R . A . Mariners Cubitt , Marsh , Kenning , W . II .

Warf , & c , & c . The vessel being properly floated , the Ark was opened in due form . The minutes of the meeting of the 2 nd May were read and confirmed , and Bros . Hart and Harris , after taking the A . O . B . of this honourable Fraternity , came on board as R . A . Mariners . The Ark was then opened in the supreme degree of Noah , when R . A . Mariners W . H . Warr Marsh , Cubitt , Harris ,

Hart , and Kenning were passed into the chair of Noah . The R . A . Mariners then retired , and the Grand Royal Ark Lodge was opened in ample form by the Pro . Grand Commander and the Deputy-Grand Commander . The R . A . Mariners were then readmitted , and the warrant for this Grand Royal Ark Lodge was read . The Pro . Grand Commander then informed the brethren that this

degree had been worked for many years previous to the fusion in rSl 3 , when several degrees were shut out to simplify Freemasonry , and had been worked in London and several pails of this country and abroad from lime to time . The Duke of Sussex , the then Grand Master of one Grand Lodge , the Duke of Kent , as Grand Master of the other lodge , and the Duke of Clarence , afterwards William the

Fourth , were all members of this Grand Lodge of Ark Mariners , afterwards called royal on this account , and the warrant which they had heard read was granted by direction of the Duke of Clarence , he becoming the Grand Commander . The Grand Commander was unable , from illness , to be present this evening , but he had delegated his power as they had also heard read , and on the next

occasion of meeting , when the installation of Grand Commander will take place , he will go out as Past Grand Commander in favour of a distinguished Mason . The P . G . Com . said : I do not propose to continue in my office for a longer period than to effect the organisation of this degree , and shall then take the position of G . Scribe . I have great pleasure of informing you that

Capt . Irwin has accepted the post of Pro . Grand Commander for Somerset , that several county appointments are under treaty , that any old warrants will be exchanged for new , and that Bro . Cubitt , P . M ., has just applied lor a warrant for an Ark Vessel , to be called the Royal Clarence , and that this Ark vessel will be launched on Tuesday , 21 st June , at Bro . Gosdcn ' s ,

Masons Hall , Masons-avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C , when all properly vouched for Past Noahs will be invited lo be present . The subscription will be very moderate , and the outfit for all officers provided by the vesssel . More information will be given lo them on that occasion . Bui this degree is one of the most interesting in the greal chain of Freemasonry . —Several

appointments to office in Grand Lodge were then made , and there being no other business , lhe Grand Royal Ark Lodge was closed in ample form , and lhe vessel was safely moored . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent banquet , . served iu brother Gos . len ' s best slylc . The

usual loyal toast , were duly honoured , and the evening was enlivened by some excellent singing and music byseveral of the brethren present . Any brother wishing for further information is invited lo apply to Scribe , R . A . Mariners , Masons' IIa . ll , Mason ' s-avenue , Basinghallstreet , B . C .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending June 4 , 1870 . ¦ MONDAY , MAY 30 . Original or Premier Conclave of England , Anniversary Assembly , Freemasons' Taveriv Lodge 831 , British Oak , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Bancroft-place , Mile End .

Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Roval Hotel ,

Mile-_ end-road , at 7 . 30 , Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 .

TUESDAY , MAY 31 . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodgeof Instruction , PalmerstonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction ( 3 S 2 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarkct , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria

Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at S ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , J UNE I . Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , at 6 for 7 . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at S ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavem , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern , Duke-street , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at S . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( S 29 ) , Cambridge Hotel ,

Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Tarkroad , Peckham ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George lhe Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . T . Terry , Preceptor .

IHURSDAY , J 2 . Lodge 10 , Westminster and Keystone , Freemasons'Hall ,, 136 , Good Report , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street > i 554 , Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . ,, 822 , Victoria Rides , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 1155 , Excelsior , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . ,, 117 S , Perfect Ashlar , Gregorian Arms , Bermondscy . Chap . 9 , Moriah , Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgatc-strect . 11 733 , Westbourne , New Inn , Edgware-road . ,, 742 , Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goal and Compasses ,

Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-slrcet , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Milc-cnd-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 .

FRIDAY , J 3 . Lodge 1275 , Star , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road . Chap . 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . ,, 754 , High Cross , White Hart , Tottenham . St . Luke ' s Lodgeof Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl ., Chelsea . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 .

Domatic Chapter of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station , al S ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 7 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor .

United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington , at 7 . Belgravc Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Htl ., Spring-gardens , Charing-cioss ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodgeof Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor .

Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . I ) . S . Polls , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 . Charterhouse Club of Instruction , Hat and Feathers , Goswcll-road , al 8 .

SATURDAY , J 4 . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . Chap . 975 , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kcw . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

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BONA FIDE and IMMEDIATE . —Will any Brother Mason kindly ADVANCE TWO HUNDRED POUNDS to a Past Master , which will enable him to get through his present difficulties , arising from unforseen circumstances ? Five per cent , will be paid for the accommodation , and the amount advanced faithfully repaid as soon as possible . Satisfactory references . Address , " Ezra , " care of Davies & Co ., advertising agents , Finchlane , Cornhill .

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"TRUTH MUST PREVAIL . "—Common Sense . Lamps , Baths , Cutlery , Brushes , Fenders and Fire Irons , Electroplate and Nickel-Stiver Goods , R . D . PARR , General House-Furnishing Ironmonger , 42 , BLACKMAN STREET , BOROUGH , ' OFFERS nothing extraordinary , but REALLY Goon Articles at fair and reasonable prices . He does not keep an " Immense Stock , " but SUFFIUENTLV LARGF . for any person to select from . He does not sell " cheaper than every other house in the Trade , " but quite as cheap as ANY . A visit will , at all times , he very much appreciated . BRO * REEVES , SON & Co ., Trade Lithographers , Engravers &> Die-Sinkers , PLAYHOUSE YARD , BLACKFRIARS , LONDON , E . C Book of Specimens and Prices forwarded on receipt of 24 stamps .

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pHEAP PRINTING . —Before giving an order V _^ for Printing , obtain an estimate from Wm . Bell , 148 , Drury lane , and effect a saving of from 20 to 50 per cent . 100 business cards , ~\ b > ' 3 : or 100 ruled bill-heads , two sizes , post free , 18 stamps . 20 , 000 handbills 20 s . Printing for the trade . Flower Garden and Farm Seeds . QUALITY GUARANTEED . f Assortments kept ready in stock 1 at the following prices : 2 / 6 , 5 / -, FLOWER SEKDS - ' 10 / -, 20 / -, 40 / -, and upwards . CvKMAcii ; FKKF . lo any part of Uhe United Kingdom . 'Assortments kept ready in stock at the following prices : —5 / -, 10 / -, 20 / -, 40 / -, 60 / -, and upwards . Parcels of the value of 20 / -, KIICIIKN GARDEN SIFDS .... and upwards will be forwarded CARRIAGE FRHK to any railway station in the United Kingdom . Parcels of less value than 20 / -, will be I ) I : I . I \ I ; ICKI ) Fitnii within wive miles of our warehouses . Catalogues , detailed and descriptive , can be had gratis and postfree on application . WILSON it Co ., SEED MERCHANTS AND FLORISTS , 2 | . RMIAVAV AiiKn . un , LONDON BRIDGE , S . E . N . B . Our warehouses are directly oppnMii * the stations ofthe Snuth-Easteru and London . Brighton , ami South-Cou . » t Railways , and numerous omnibuses stop at our door .

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T ? 1 ELD ' . S WALNUT CRINTINCTU . —Under X the patronage of Royalty ami the Aristocracy throughout Kuropr . This preparation loarraiiteJ pcrfntly harmless , dyes the hair permanently and with little trouble , in lij ; lit , dark linnni , and black shades . K . FIF . I . D , constantly usine . it on ladies hair in every shade required , can recommend it as invaluable for whiskers anil moustache , producing perfectly natural colours No better 1 lair Dye obtainable . It is also one ofthe finest tonics for the Hair ever used . 5 s ., 10 s ., and sos .--State shade recjuired . I'lKI . IVS ( , ) CINl . SK IIAI . SAM and FIF . I . D'S DIAMOND TO I I . KTIT . FLUID are articles expressly prepared to accompany Ihe C ' rintinctu , -js . od . and 4 s . The above Articles can be sent per Kail , or had through all respectable Chemists , l'lca-. e 10 observe Trade Mark "TUB WAl . NUT , " Name and Address * , as mme other is eemiine K . FIF . I . D . iS , CAUUSI . F , STRKICT , . SOI 10 SO ., LONDON .

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T 7 INK HEAD of HAIR , WHISKERS , MOUS-1 TACIIKS , and KYF .-HROWS . —A retired Apothecary , from Wales , will send his noted FORMULA for 13 stamps anil stamp directed envelope to produce Hair on the Head . Whiskers anil Moustache , on the Face in three weeks . —Mr . EVAN F ' . VANS M D CM ., Dorki . v . T , Surrcv . ' ' ' ' '

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