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Knights Temp1ae
E . D . Bavis . After this ceremony , the M . E . C . elect Sir Knight John Barker was presented for installation by the Sub-Prior P . M . E . C . Wm . Bahsiel ; ' and that ceremony was performed by Sir Knight E . B . Bavis in a more complete form than oh any previous occasion ; and ; on the re-admission of the Sir Knights who had not passed the Chair , the M . E . C . was proclaimed and saluted . The P . M . E . C . having taken the oath of allegiance on his behalf and that of the Sir Knights members of the Encampment , the M . E . C . then proceeded to appoint and . ' invest -the
following Sir Knights in ^ Knights W . Punshon ) Prior Wm , IDalziel , Sub-Prior ; Rev . E . 0 . Ogle , Prelate ; Henry Bell ; 1 st Captain ; Henry Hotharri i 2 nd Captain ; Win . Berkley , Chancellor ; John Cook , Yice-Chaucellor and Beg ¦ . ; John jTo shack , Almoner j Geo ;¦ Weatherhead , Expert ; G . J . Bannister , Capt . df Lines ; T . P . Jonn and Thomas Pattinson , Standard-bearers ; Francis Steady Herald ; J . S . Trotter , Equerry without : after which the M . E . G . proposed four candidates for installation at the ensuing meeting , and then proceeded tb close the Encampment , which was done in form . On the closing of the Templar Bncarnpmeut > the Conclave of the higher degrees was opened in foVrn by the MWV
V . G . Wv Surtees , when four Sir Knights were respectively in stalled in the ing degrees ^ viz ., B . C ., M . S ., M . and . E . > P . and E ., and S . P . B . 1 ^ 4 ., which were conferred by P . M . W . E . D . Bavis , ably assisted by P . M . W .: Wni . Dalziel arid Wm . Berkley . After this ceremony Sir Knight John Barker , M . W . elect a wa , s duly installed , obligated , and proclaimed M . W . of the following orders : —R . C ., M . P ., M . and R ., P . and E . four Sir Knights the IST . P . M . Begree , assisted by P . M . W . E . B . Davis , f m , Balzie ^ and Wm . Berkley . The whol e of the Sir Knights formed themselves in procession , and saluted the M . W ., and acknowledged him their ruler for the ensuing twelve months .
By an ancient custom of upwards of fifty years' standing , the proceeds of the charity-box of this old and honourable Conclave are antiually distributed to poor and deserving objects . This year the same was done to the widows of deceased Sir Knights who required such assistance . This charitable work being ended , the Conclave was closed with great solemnity , accompanied by the Prelate ' s benediction . The annual banquet was held at Bro . Bogerson ' s , of the Central Exchange Hotel , in his best style , giving great satisfaction to all who partook of the same .
The attendance of the Sir Knights , both in the Encampment , Conclave , and those who honoured the M . W . with their company at the banquet , was the largest had for many years . The M . W . and M . E . C . was supported on his left by Past M . W . and M . E . C . Yilliers C . V . Surtees , P . M . W . and 111 . Grand Master of the G-. C . Sir Knight George Hawks , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Fred . P . Jonn , and on his right by P . M . W . and M . E . C . Wm . Berkley , P . M . W . and M . E . C . M . B . Jobling , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Edward B . Davis , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Wm . Dalziel , & c . & c .
On removal of the cloth , and thanks having been previously returned , the M . W . and M . E . C . proposed the health of the Queen and Boyal Family , which having been respectfully acknowledged , he called on the Sir Knights to pledge the health of the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master and the Grand Conclave , coupling with it that of the Past Grand Plospitalier of England Sir Knight Wm . Berkley . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and Sir Knight Win . Berkley acknowledged the same in the name of the Grand Master and Grand Conclave , adding that he felt extremely honoured to be ahle to return thanks on behalf of his colleagues In office .
The M . W . then proposed the health of his predecessor P . M . W . and P . M . E . C . Villiers C . T . Surtees on his left , being glad to have had the pleasure of seeing him at his post , and trusting he should often see him amongst them . The toast having been responded to by the Sir Knights , who pledged their late chief , the P . M . W . and £ . 0 . rose to return his thanks , stating that though he regretted that he had not been often among them last year , yet he began this day twelve months well , and was happy to have witnessed his last day of office , and so well , and hoped that his occupations during the present year would permit him to be oftenef among them .
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Knights Temp1ae
E . D . Bavis . After this ceremony , the M . E . C . elect Sir Knight John Barker was presented for installation by the Sub-Prior P . M . E . C . Wm . Bahsiel ; ' and that ceremony was performed by Sir Knight E . B . Bavis in a more complete form than oh any previous occasion ; and ; on the re-admission of the Sir Knights who had not passed the Chair , the M . E . C . was proclaimed and saluted . The P . M . E . C . having taken the oath of allegiance on his behalf and that of the Sir Knights members of the Encampment , the M . E . C . then proceeded to appoint and . ' invest -the
following Sir Knights in ^ Knights W . Punshon ) Prior Wm , IDalziel , Sub-Prior ; Rev . E . 0 . Ogle , Prelate ; Henry Bell ; 1 st Captain ; Henry Hotharri i 2 nd Captain ; Win . Berkley , Chancellor ; John Cook , Yice-Chaucellor and Beg ¦ . ; John jTo shack , Almoner j Geo ;¦ Weatherhead , Expert ; G . J . Bannister , Capt . df Lines ; T . P . Jonn and Thomas Pattinson , Standard-bearers ; Francis Steady Herald ; J . S . Trotter , Equerry without : after which the M . E . G . proposed four candidates for installation at the ensuing meeting , and then proceeded tb close the Encampment , which was done in form . On the closing of the Templar Bncarnpmeut > the Conclave of the higher degrees was opened in foVrn by the MWV
V . G . Wv Surtees , when four Sir Knights were respectively in stalled in the ing degrees ^ viz ., B . C ., M . S ., M . and . E . > P . and E ., and S . P . B . 1 ^ 4 ., which were conferred by P . M . W . E . D . Bavis , ably assisted by P . M . W .: Wni . Dalziel arid Wm . Berkley . After this ceremony Sir Knight John Barker , M . W . elect a wa , s duly installed , obligated , and proclaimed M . W . of the following orders : —R . C ., M . P ., M . and R ., P . and E . four Sir Knights the IST . P . M . Begree , assisted by P . M . W . E . B . Davis , f m , Balzie ^ and Wm . Berkley . The whol e of the Sir Knights formed themselves in procession , and saluted the M . W ., and acknowledged him their ruler for the ensuing twelve months .
By an ancient custom of upwards of fifty years' standing , the proceeds of the charity-box of this old and honourable Conclave are antiually distributed to poor and deserving objects . This year the same was done to the widows of deceased Sir Knights who required such assistance . This charitable work being ended , the Conclave was closed with great solemnity , accompanied by the Prelate ' s benediction . The annual banquet was held at Bro . Bogerson ' s , of the Central Exchange Hotel , in his best style , giving great satisfaction to all who partook of the same .
The attendance of the Sir Knights , both in the Encampment , Conclave , and those who honoured the M . W . with their company at the banquet , was the largest had for many years . The M . W . and M . E . C . was supported on his left by Past M . W . and M . E . C . Yilliers C . V . Surtees , P . M . W . and 111 . Grand Master of the G-. C . Sir Knight George Hawks , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Fred . P . Jonn , and on his right by P . M . W . and M . E . C . Wm . Berkley , P . M . W . and M . E . C . M . B . Jobling , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Edward B . Davis , P . M . W . and M . E . C . Wm . Dalziel , & c . & c .
On removal of the cloth , and thanks having been previously returned , the M . W . and M . E . C . proposed the health of the Queen and Boyal Family , which having been respectfully acknowledged , he called on the Sir Knights to pledge the health of the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master and the Grand Conclave , coupling with it that of the Past Grand Plospitalier of England Sir Knight Wm . Berkley . The toast was received with enthusiasm , and Sir Knight Win . Berkley acknowledged the same in the name of the Grand Master and Grand Conclave , adding that he felt extremely honoured to be ahle to return thanks on behalf of his colleagues In office .
The M . W . then proposed the health of his predecessor P . M . W . and P . M . E . C . Villiers C . T . Surtees on his left , being glad to have had the pleasure of seeing him at his post , and trusting he should often see him amongst them . The toast having been responded to by the Sir Knights , who pledged their late chief , the P . M . W . and £ . 0 . rose to return his thanks , stating that though he regretted that he had not been often among them last year , yet he began this day twelve months well , and was happy to have witnessed his last day of office , and so well , and hoped that his occupations during the present year would permit him to be oftenef among them .