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Kniights Templar.
KlUIGHTS TEMPLAB .
GRAM ) CONCLAVE . The Grand Conclave of M asonic Knights Templar , was held in the Temple of Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 14 tli of May ; present , Fratres C . K . Kemeys Tyute , M . E . and Supreme Grand Masterj Matthew Dawes , Prov . G . Com . for Lancashire , as D . G . M . ; the Rev . Edward Moore , Prelate ; V . E . Charles John Vigne , Prov . Coin , for Dorsetshire V . E . HemyJJ . Hinxman , Prov . G . Com . for Kent ; Colonel George A . Vernon , Prov . G * Com . for Staffordshire ; James
Randolph , Prov . G . Com . for Somersetshire ; Henry J . Vernon , Pi ov . G . Coin . for Worcestershire ; Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . Com . for Oxfordshire Samuel Bryant , Prov . G . Coin , for GloucesWshire Captain H . S . S . Buriiey , Prov . G . Com . for Essex ; W . Gregory Smith , H . H . Burchell-Herne , and G . Beauchamp Cole , P . G-. Captains ; John Masson , G . Chancellor ; John A . D . Cox , G . Reg . ; J . 1 ST . Tomkins . G . Treas . ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Almoner ; S . D Forbes , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Samuel Raw son , John Barker , Captain Henry Clarke , P . Laird , J . How , Wi Ranger , W . R . Bridson , R . Spencer , arid several others ^
1 he Grand Conclave was opened in ample form with solemn prayer , when ~ - The M . El . and Supreme Grand Master informed the Knights that it became Ms duty to resigh the chair , to which he had been elected for three years . That period had now expired , and the Knights would therefore proceed to the election of their Grand Master for the ensuing three years . He then retired , and Sir Knt . Matthew Dawes said , acting in the absence of Sir Knt . Stuart , the D . G . M ., he proposed the re-election of their M . E . Prater Col . Kemeys Tynte , who , lie was happy to , say was ready to remain with them .
Sir Knt . Col .. George Vernon , in seconding the nomination , said he was sure it must be considered that in so doing he was but carrying out a matter of form and regularity , as it must be the unanimous wish of the Order that Sir Knt . Tynte should be re-elected . The motion , having-been put , was carried unanimously . The M . E . and S . G . M . was then introduced , and placed in the chair , and the Knights being called to order by the G . Dir . of Cers ., he was saluted with nine .
The M . E . and S . G . M . said he could not find himself again placed at their head , as he was informed unanimously , and with every mark of kindness and good feeling , without giving expression to his gratitude for the honour conferred upon him . Although deprived of the blessing of sight , yet it had pleased the Almighty to preserve his memory , and he assured them that so long as he was thus able to conduct their business he should be happy to be with them . He would there offer up his grateful thanks to the Creator for thus enabling him to meet them again . With reference to the business that would come before the Conclave , lie might lie allowed to say , it was rendered very easy by the attention of the committee , added to the admirable conduct of their two Chancellors .
Ihey would learn by the report of the committee how largely the Order had of late increaBcd , and that its affairs were in a most prosperous condition , —not only had all debts been discharged , but they had been enabled to contribute a vary handsome donation to the Indian Relief Fund . The repoit of the committee was then read by the Grand Chancellor , as follows : —
"The account of the Grand Treasurer , ' published and circulated with this report , together with the list of Grand Officers of Grand Oonclive , and that of the Prov . Grand Commanders , show tho steady and satisfactory advancement of the Order . Sharing in tho universal sympathy felt for our countrymen and countrywomen who ho severely suffered from the revolt in India , the Grand Conclave of England and Wales sanctioned the grant of fifty guineas to the
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Kniights Templar.
KlUIGHTS TEMPLAB .
GRAM ) CONCLAVE . The Grand Conclave of M asonic Knights Templar , was held in the Temple of Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 14 tli of May ; present , Fratres C . K . Kemeys Tyute , M . E . and Supreme Grand Masterj Matthew Dawes , Prov . G . Com . for Lancashire , as D . G . M . ; the Rev . Edward Moore , Prelate ; V . E . Charles John Vigne , Prov . Coin , for Dorsetshire V . E . HemyJJ . Hinxman , Prov . G . Com . for Kent ; Colonel George A . Vernon , Prov . G * Com . for Staffordshire ; James
Randolph , Prov . G . Com . for Somersetshire ; Henry J . Vernon , Pi ov . G . Coin . for Worcestershire ; Henry Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G . Com . for Oxfordshire Samuel Bryant , Prov . G . Coin , for GloucesWshire Captain H . S . S . Buriiey , Prov . G . Com . for Essex ; W . Gregory Smith , H . H . Burchell-Herne , and G . Beauchamp Cole , P . G-. Captains ; John Masson , G . Chancellor ; John A . D . Cox , G . Reg . ; J . 1 ST . Tomkins . G . Treas . ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Almoner ; S . D Forbes , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Samuel Raw son , John Barker , Captain Henry Clarke , P . Laird , J . How , Wi Ranger , W . R . Bridson , R . Spencer , arid several others ^
1 he Grand Conclave was opened in ample form with solemn prayer , when ~ - The M . El . and Supreme Grand Master informed the Knights that it became Ms duty to resigh the chair , to which he had been elected for three years . That period had now expired , and the Knights would therefore proceed to the election of their Grand Master for the ensuing three years . He then retired , and Sir Knt . Matthew Dawes said , acting in the absence of Sir Knt . Stuart , the D . G . M ., he proposed the re-election of their M . E . Prater Col . Kemeys Tynte , who , lie was happy to , say was ready to remain with them .
Sir Knt . Col .. George Vernon , in seconding the nomination , said he was sure it must be considered that in so doing he was but carrying out a matter of form and regularity , as it must be the unanimous wish of the Order that Sir Knt . Tynte should be re-elected . The motion , having-been put , was carried unanimously . The M . E . and S . G . M . was then introduced , and placed in the chair , and the Knights being called to order by the G . Dir . of Cers ., he was saluted with nine .
The M . E . and S . G . M . said he could not find himself again placed at their head , as he was informed unanimously , and with every mark of kindness and good feeling , without giving expression to his gratitude for the honour conferred upon him . Although deprived of the blessing of sight , yet it had pleased the Almighty to preserve his memory , and he assured them that so long as he was thus able to conduct their business he should be happy to be with them . He would there offer up his grateful thanks to the Creator for thus enabling him to meet them again . With reference to the business that would come before the Conclave , lie might lie allowed to say , it was rendered very easy by the attention of the committee , added to the admirable conduct of their two Chancellors .
Ihey would learn by the report of the committee how largely the Order had of late increaBcd , and that its affairs were in a most prosperous condition , —not only had all debts been discharged , but they had been enabled to contribute a vary handsome donation to the Indian Relief Fund . The repoit of the committee was then read by the Grand Chancellor , as follows : —
"The account of the Grand Treasurer , ' published and circulated with this report , together with the list of Grand Officers of Grand Oonclive , and that of the Prov . Grand Commanders , show tho steady and satisfactory advancement of the Order . Sharing in tho universal sympathy felt for our countrymen and countrywomen who ho severely suffered from the revolt in India , the Grand Conclave of England and Wales sanctioned the grant of fifty guineas to the