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beautiful degree , in which character is ever more to be regarded than numbers ; they being determined not to admit any but Masons who are duly qualified by virtues , which should be more especially the distinctive mark of those who add Christian Masonry to their former O . B . O . The 111 . Bro . Col . G . Vernon , P . G . M . of Staffordshire , and Member of the Supreme Grand Council of the Thirty-third Degree , consecrated the Chapter , assisted by the 111 . Bro . C . J . Vigne , Thirty-second Degree . Col . Vernon was
named in the Warrant as the first M . W . S ., but , by permission of the Supreme Grand Council , he installed the 111 . Bro . Dee , Thirty-second Degree , in that exalted and honourable Post ; when the following 111 . Bros ., Lord Leigh , Thirtieth Degree , P . G . M . of Warwickshire ; Ward , Thirty-second Degree ; Harvey , Thirtieth Degree ; Rev . —Teak , Eighteenth Degree ; Masefield , Eighteenth Degree ; Newsom , Eighteenth Degree ; Dr . B . Fletcher , Eig hteenth Degree , & c , were appointed to various offices in the Chapter . A letter was read from Bro . Lord Leigh , regretting the necessity of bis being absent from the meeting , but assuring the Princes of
the great interest he took in the establishment of the Chapter , and of his best Wishes for its welfare and prosperity . Let us here observe , that a more zealous , hardworking Mason than Bro . Lord Leigh cannot be found , if we take him in Ms high office of P . G . M ., or in the various degrees of Christian Masonry , which have already been granted to him ; and he bids fair , in time , to attain the highest rank under the Supreme Grand Council , and to emulate the example of his Brother , the P . G . M . of Staffordshire . The ceremony of Consecration and Installation , we need not say , was
beautifully and impressively performed ; for those Brethren , who have ever had the pleasure of meeting the 111 . Bro . Col . Vernon , on such , or any other Masonic occasion , will readily understand that from him nothing else could be expected . The ceremony of admitting the Candidates , eighteen in number , to this degree ( among whom we Were most happy to see a member of the Church , who was directly appointed to a high office in the Chapter , a post which , if possible , should always be filled by a Minister of the Christian Eaith ) , were admitted to the Order , by the 111 . Bro . Vigne , Thirty-second Degree , assisted most ably by Bros .
Robertson and Harris , Eighteenth Degree , of the Chapter of St . Peter and St . Paul , Bath , who kindly lent their valuable assistance on the occasion . One of the principal features of the day ' s proceedings was the Collection , which amounted to hi . 5 s ., and which was directly voted to be given to the Patriotic Eund . Among the distinguished visitors present , were the 111 . Bro . Bawes , Thirtysecond Degree , from Lancashire ; the 111 . Bro . Morrison , Thirtieth Degree , under the Supreme Grand Council of Scotland , from Nottingham , & c . & c . The Brethren afterwards partook of a most recherche ' , and we need not add excellent , dinner , at Bro . Dee ' s , when everything was conducted with the greatest harmony and good feeling .
Knight Templarism.
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM .
Frederick Encampment , Croydon . —On Monday , November 20 th , the members of this Encampment assembled , when Sir Knight R . L . Wilson , P . E . G ., assisted by Sirs Knights How , E . Vickers , and Beaumont , inducted into this Degree Comp . the Rev . Octavius Erere Owen , G . Chap , of Surrey .
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beautiful degree , in which character is ever more to be regarded than numbers ; they being determined not to admit any but Masons who are duly qualified by virtues , which should be more especially the distinctive mark of those who add Christian Masonry to their former O . B . O . The 111 . Bro . Col . G . Vernon , P . G . M . of Staffordshire , and Member of the Supreme Grand Council of the Thirty-third Degree , consecrated the Chapter , assisted by the 111 . Bro . C . J . Vigne , Thirty-second Degree . Col . Vernon was
named in the Warrant as the first M . W . S ., but , by permission of the Supreme Grand Council , he installed the 111 . Bro . Dee , Thirty-second Degree , in that exalted and honourable Post ; when the following 111 . Bros ., Lord Leigh , Thirtieth Degree , P . G . M . of Warwickshire ; Ward , Thirty-second Degree ; Harvey , Thirtieth Degree ; Rev . —Teak , Eighteenth Degree ; Masefield , Eighteenth Degree ; Newsom , Eighteenth Degree ; Dr . B . Fletcher , Eig hteenth Degree , & c , were appointed to various offices in the Chapter . A letter was read from Bro . Lord Leigh , regretting the necessity of bis being absent from the meeting , but assuring the Princes of
the great interest he took in the establishment of the Chapter , and of his best Wishes for its welfare and prosperity . Let us here observe , that a more zealous , hardworking Mason than Bro . Lord Leigh cannot be found , if we take him in Ms high office of P . G . M ., or in the various degrees of Christian Masonry , which have already been granted to him ; and he bids fair , in time , to attain the highest rank under the Supreme Grand Council , and to emulate the example of his Brother , the P . G . M . of Staffordshire . The ceremony of Consecration and Installation , we need not say , was
beautifully and impressively performed ; for those Brethren , who have ever had the pleasure of meeting the 111 . Bro . Col . Vernon , on such , or any other Masonic occasion , will readily understand that from him nothing else could be expected . The ceremony of admitting the Candidates , eighteen in number , to this degree ( among whom we Were most happy to see a member of the Church , who was directly appointed to a high office in the Chapter , a post which , if possible , should always be filled by a Minister of the Christian Eaith ) , were admitted to the Order , by the 111 . Bro . Vigne , Thirty-second Degree , assisted most ably by Bros .
Robertson and Harris , Eighteenth Degree , of the Chapter of St . Peter and St . Paul , Bath , who kindly lent their valuable assistance on the occasion . One of the principal features of the day ' s proceedings was the Collection , which amounted to hi . 5 s ., and which was directly voted to be given to the Patriotic Eund . Among the distinguished visitors present , were the 111 . Bro . Bawes , Thirtysecond Degree , from Lancashire ; the 111 . Bro . Morrison , Thirtieth Degree , under the Supreme Grand Council of Scotland , from Nottingham , & c . & c . The Brethren afterwards partook of a most recherche ' , and we need not add excellent , dinner , at Bro . Dee ' s , when everything was conducted with the greatest harmony and good feeling .
Knight Templarism.
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM .
Frederick Encampment , Croydon . —On Monday , November 20 th , the members of this Encampment assembled , when Sir Knight R . L . Wilson , P . E . G ., assisted by Sirs Knights How , E . Vickers , and Beaumont , inducted into this Degree Comp . the Rev . Octavius Erere Owen , G . Chap , of Surrey .
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