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Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
Grand Conclave . The Grand Conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on May 9 . Present , Fras . Col . C . K . Kemys Tynte , M . E . and S . G . M . ; William Stuart , Y . H . and D . G . M . ; the Eev . Edward Moore , G . Prelate ; Matthew Dawes , V . E ., Prov . G . M . for Lancashire ; Charles John "Vigne , V . E ., Prov . G . M . for Dorsetshire ; Sir John De la Pole , 1 st Capt . ; H . Udall , P . G . Capt . ; H . C . Vernon , P . G . Capt . ; B . J . Spiers , P . G . Capt . ; Michael Costa , 2 nd Gr . Capt . ; J . H . Law , G . V . C . ; J . A . D . Cox , G . Beg . : John Masson , G . Treas . : Thomas Ward , IstG . Expert :
B . H . Wheeler , 2 nd G . Expert ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Almoner ; Samuel Bawson , 2 nd G . A . D . C . ; William Macefield , G . Sw . B . ; Dr . Hinxman ; G . Herald ; B . Spencer , G . Ban . B . ; Capt . Bowyer ; H . Burchell-Herne ; Dr . Harcourt , J . How , Bev . J . C . Wood , Bev . G . B . Portal , W . H . Beech , Dr . Clay , Dr . Kent , and other Praters . The Grand Conclave was opened in due form , with solemn prayer . The M . E . and S . G . M . then addressed the Conclave on the severe loss they had sustained by the decease of the Chancellor , whose long illness had prevented the
affairs being m that perfect order in which they had been hitherto kept . However , by the indefatigable attention of the Vice-Chancellor , the accounts were to some extent arranged , and would be laid before the meeting . The minutes of the last G . Conclave were read and confirmed . The M . E . and S . G . M . directed alms to be collected by the G . Almoner , and during the collection of them , the G . Prelate read the usual exhortations . The committee reported , that in consequence of the absence from England of
the executor of the late Chancellor , they were unable to arrive at a correct state of their affairs ; and that it was proposed that the statement of accounts should be received , subject to correction . There was a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 325 . 9 s . llcZ . Fr . Hinxman then , in pursuance of a notice , brought forward a resolution relative to those Encampments which had refused to recognize the authority of the G . Conclave , and also for . a return of those E . Cs . who had retained that office for more than two years , in violation of the Statutes . He also drew attention to
the desirability of settling the proper salute for certain officers , and suggested that the Jewel of Office should be embroidered on the gauntlets . The V . C . Fr . Dawes , in reference to E . Cs . ' holding office beyond the legal time , had , on a recent occasion , on a visit to an Encampment , finding the E . C . was put forward for a third year , objected to the proceeding , and the consequence was a new election .
Jbr . j ± . Udall stated that when such violation ol the statutes occurred , they ought to be made known to G . Conclave . Fr . Hinxman replied that , having attained his object in drawing the attention of the G . Conclave to the subject , he should not make any motion . The M . E . and S . G . M . announced his intention to confer another office on Fr . Masson , and proposed that the Conclave should then proceed to the election of a Treasurer . Fr . H . Udall proposed Fr . J . N . Tomkins , which was seconded ,
and lie was duly elected . The M . E . and S . G . M . then appointed the following Frs . Officers for the year ensuing : —Wm . Stuart , D . G . M . ; B . B . Cabbell , G . Prior ; J . C . Morris , G . Sub . Prior ; Bev . Ed . Moore , G . Prelate ; B . W . Wheeler , 1 st G . Capt . ; Dr . Kent , 2 nd G . Capt . ; John Masson , G . Chanc . ; J . H . Law , Vice G . Chanc . ; J . A . D . Cox , G . Beg . ; Major A . P . Browne , G . Cham . ; S . Bawson , G . Hosp . ; Capt . Dawes , 1 st G . Expert ; G . B . Cole , 2 nd G . Expert ; Dr . Harcourt , 1 st G . St . B . ; Dr . Clay , 2 nd G . St . B . ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Aim . ; A . Wilson , G . Dir . Cers . ; Bev . J . G . Wood , A . D . C . The following Praters were elected by the G . Conclave members of the Com-
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Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .
Grand Conclave . The Grand Conclave was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on May 9 . Present , Fras . Col . C . K . Kemys Tynte , M . E . and S . G . M . ; William Stuart , Y . H . and D . G . M . ; the Eev . Edward Moore , G . Prelate ; Matthew Dawes , V . E ., Prov . G . M . for Lancashire ; Charles John "Vigne , V . E ., Prov . G . M . for Dorsetshire ; Sir John De la Pole , 1 st Capt . ; H . Udall , P . G . Capt . ; H . C . Vernon , P . G . Capt . ; B . J . Spiers , P . G . Capt . ; Michael Costa , 2 nd Gr . Capt . ; J . H . Law , G . V . C . ; J . A . D . Cox , G . Beg . : John Masson , G . Treas . : Thomas Ward , IstG . Expert :
B . H . Wheeler , 2 nd G . Expert ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Almoner ; Samuel Bawson , 2 nd G . A . D . C . ; William Macefield , G . Sw . B . ; Dr . Hinxman ; G . Herald ; B . Spencer , G . Ban . B . ; Capt . Bowyer ; H . Burchell-Herne ; Dr . Harcourt , J . How , Bev . J . C . Wood , Bev . G . B . Portal , W . H . Beech , Dr . Clay , Dr . Kent , and other Praters . The Grand Conclave was opened in due form , with solemn prayer . The M . E . and S . G . M . then addressed the Conclave on the severe loss they had sustained by the decease of the Chancellor , whose long illness had prevented the
affairs being m that perfect order in which they had been hitherto kept . However , by the indefatigable attention of the Vice-Chancellor , the accounts were to some extent arranged , and would be laid before the meeting . The minutes of the last G . Conclave were read and confirmed . The M . E . and S . G . M . directed alms to be collected by the G . Almoner , and during the collection of them , the G . Prelate read the usual exhortations . The committee reported , that in consequence of the absence from England of
the executor of the late Chancellor , they were unable to arrive at a correct state of their affairs ; and that it was proposed that the statement of accounts should be received , subject to correction . There was a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £ 325 . 9 s . llcZ . Fr . Hinxman then , in pursuance of a notice , brought forward a resolution relative to those Encampments which had refused to recognize the authority of the G . Conclave , and also for . a return of those E . Cs . who had retained that office for more than two years , in violation of the Statutes . He also drew attention to
the desirability of settling the proper salute for certain officers , and suggested that the Jewel of Office should be embroidered on the gauntlets . The V . C . Fr . Dawes , in reference to E . Cs . ' holding office beyond the legal time , had , on a recent occasion , on a visit to an Encampment , finding the E . C . was put forward for a third year , objected to the proceeding , and the consequence was a new election .
Jbr . j ± . Udall stated that when such violation ol the statutes occurred , they ought to be made known to G . Conclave . Fr . Hinxman replied that , having attained his object in drawing the attention of the G . Conclave to the subject , he should not make any motion . The M . E . and S . G . M . announced his intention to confer another office on Fr . Masson , and proposed that the Conclave should then proceed to the election of a Treasurer . Fr . H . Udall proposed Fr . J . N . Tomkins , which was seconded ,
and lie was duly elected . The M . E . and S . G . M . then appointed the following Frs . Officers for the year ensuing : —Wm . Stuart , D . G . M . ; B . B . Cabbell , G . Prior ; J . C . Morris , G . Sub . Prior ; Bev . Ed . Moore , G . Prelate ; B . W . Wheeler , 1 st G . Capt . ; Dr . Kent , 2 nd G . Capt . ; John Masson , G . Chanc . ; J . H . Law , Vice G . Chanc . ; J . A . D . Cox , G . Beg . ; Major A . P . Browne , G . Cham . ; S . Bawson , G . Hosp . ; Capt . Dawes , 1 st G . Expert ; G . B . Cole , 2 nd G . Expert ; Dr . Harcourt , 1 st G . St . B . ; Dr . Clay , 2 nd G . St . B . ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Aim . ; A . Wilson , G . Dir . Cers . ; Bev . J . G . Wood , A . D . C . The following Praters were elected by the G . Conclave members of the Com-