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Knights Templar
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Dorset . — -On Friday , the 16 th of October / the Provincial Grand Commander of Dorset , Sir Knt . Charles John Yigne ,. held his Grand Conclave at Weymouth , which was well attended . Among other business £ 5 from the funds of the Provincial Grand Conclave , and £ 3 from those of the All Souls' Encampment , were voted , and handed to the V . E . Prov . G . C ., to be forwarded to the Grand Chancellor of the Order towards the Indian Belief Fund .
Dudley . — -The Richard de Vernon Encampment . — -The second meeting of this Encampment was held on the 9 th October . Several Comps . were on the list for installation , but one only was present , the others being prevented attending through illness or pressing engagements . The ceremony on this occasion , as at the previous meeting , was performed by the E . G . Sir Knight Thos . James , with that ability which has ever characterized him in whatever he has undertaken in
Masonry . The V . E . Prov . Grand Commander for Staffordshire , was present , and complimented the officers on being able , at this early stage , so efficiently to discharge the duties of their respective offices . Two guineas were voted from the Alms Fund , for the relief of the widow and children of the late Sir Knight Meyrick ; and five pounds from the General Fund , for the relief of the sufferers in India .
Somersetshire . —The Provincial Grand Conclave of Somersetshire was held on Tuesday , October 20 th , at Giles ' , Castle Hotel , Taunton . The V . E . Prov . G . C , Randolph , presided , and was ably supported by the Sir Knights of the Province , in addition to whom there were present as visitors the "V . E . Prov . G . C . of Dorset , Sir Knt . Yigne , and his Deputy . After the appointment of Prov . G . Officers and other business , the Sir Knights voted a donation to the fund for the sufferers in India , and adjourned to the banquet .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . St . Mark ' s Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —On the evening of the 14 th ult ., the Brethren of this flourishing Lodge , which may well claim the credit of reviving Mark Masonry in England , met at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the installation of Bro . Hughes , as P . W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Never was there a fuller attendance , and among those present it was gratifying to notice not only Bro . Gaylor , G . S . E . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , from which body St . Mark ' s Lodge holds its warrant , and Bro . Thompson , of No . 1 Chapter , Edinburgh , but also
UNDEB WARRANTS PROM THE GRAND CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND *
many Brethren who had been advanced to this beautiful Degree in other Mark Lodges springing directly from No . 1 . The presence of Bro . Gaylor was especially gratifying , as it is to his knowledge and experience of the working of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , we this side of the Tweed have to attribute , in a great degree , the successful establishment ofjthe Degree in this country . Bro . Hughes , having taken the chair in virtue of his election , proceeded in a style of impressivcness which may challenge the working of any other Lodge in the Craft , to advance four Brethren to the Mark Degree , and was throughout most ably and efficiently Heconded by his Officers . At the conclusion of the ceremony , which was rendered YOL . ITT . G E
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Knights Templar
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Dorset . — -On Friday , the 16 th of October / the Provincial Grand Commander of Dorset , Sir Knt . Charles John Yigne ,. held his Grand Conclave at Weymouth , which was well attended . Among other business £ 5 from the funds of the Provincial Grand Conclave , and £ 3 from those of the All Souls' Encampment , were voted , and handed to the V . E . Prov . G . C ., to be forwarded to the Grand Chancellor of the Order towards the Indian Belief Fund .
Dudley . — -The Richard de Vernon Encampment . — -The second meeting of this Encampment was held on the 9 th October . Several Comps . were on the list for installation , but one only was present , the others being prevented attending through illness or pressing engagements . The ceremony on this occasion , as at the previous meeting , was performed by the E . G . Sir Knight Thos . James , with that ability which has ever characterized him in whatever he has undertaken in
Masonry . The V . E . Prov . Grand Commander for Staffordshire , was present , and complimented the officers on being able , at this early stage , so efficiently to discharge the duties of their respective offices . Two guineas were voted from the Alms Fund , for the relief of the widow and children of the late Sir Knight Meyrick ; and five pounds from the General Fund , for the relief of the sufferers in India .
Somersetshire . —The Provincial Grand Conclave of Somersetshire was held on Tuesday , October 20 th , at Giles ' , Castle Hotel , Taunton . The V . E . Prov . G . C , Randolph , presided , and was ably supported by the Sir Knights of the Province , in addition to whom there were present as visitors the "V . E . Prov . G . C . of Dorset , Sir Knt . Yigne , and his Deputy . After the appointment of Prov . G . Officers and other business , the Sir Knights voted a donation to the fund for the sufferers in India , and adjourned to the banquet .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . St . Mark ' s Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —On the evening of the 14 th ult ., the Brethren of this flourishing Lodge , which may well claim the credit of reviving Mark Masonry in England , met at the Freemasons' Tavern , for the installation of Bro . Hughes , as P . W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Never was there a fuller attendance , and among those present it was gratifying to notice not only Bro . Gaylor , G . S . E . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , from which body St . Mark ' s Lodge holds its warrant , and Bro . Thompson , of No . 1 Chapter , Edinburgh , but also
UNDEB WARRANTS PROM THE GRAND CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND *
many Brethren who had been advanced to this beautiful Degree in other Mark Lodges springing directly from No . 1 . The presence of Bro . Gaylor was especially gratifying , as it is to his knowledge and experience of the working of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , we this side of the Tweed have to attribute , in a great degree , the successful establishment ofjthe Degree in this country . Bro . Hughes , having taken the chair in virtue of his election , proceeded in a style of impressivcness which may challenge the working of any other Lodge in the Craft , to advance four Brethren to the Mark Degree , and was throughout most ably and efficiently Heconded by his Officers . At the conclusion of the ceremony , which was rendered YOL . ITT . G E