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Bro . Buchanan , Prov . G . J . D . „ Furlong , „ G . Org . „ D . Fraser , ., G . Supt . of AVorks „ D . Paul , „ G . Banner Bearer „ J . Eraser , ,, G . Sword Bearer „ J . Stace . v , „ G . Dir . of Cers . „ A . Miller , ,, G . Purst . JMorris GTyler

„ . , „ . „ DaAvson , No . GS , ") « „ , , " TT T > v cr- _• .- G . Steivards „ H . Bacon , Ao . 86 , J ' The Prov . G . Master nominated Bro . J . "White , of No . 86 , and Bro . J . Reid , of No . 68 , as members of the Board of General Purposes , according to the Constitution , No . 22 , p . 14 . The Prov . G . Lodge then elected Bro . J . R . Kay and C . Pascal as members of the Board .

The D- Prov . G . Master expressed the thanks of the Prov- G . Master to the Past Grand Officers for their assistance during the past year . The accounts of the Prov . G . Lodge not being ready , they could not be brought before the Prov . G . Lodge , but they will be prepared immediately , and Avill be printed and circulated , ancl so sent for aproval . Application from certain brethren at Port Blair to open a

Mark Lodge in connection with the Lodge of the Isles has been received , and the Prov . G . Master has granted them the necessary dispensation to meet . There being no further business , the Prov . G . Lodge ivas closed ivith solemn prayer and in due form .

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SURREY . RICHMOND . Inauguration and dedication of the Hose and Lily Conclave ( No . 3 ) . This interesting ceremony was performed on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Greyhound Hotel . At four o ' clock punctually , the Sir Knihts present formed a procession under the efficient

g direction of Sir Knt . Ii . G . Buss , G . Almoner , who officiated during the proceedings as Grand Marshall . Two knights headed the procession , bearing the laharum , or imperial standard of the Order , folloived by three Past Sovereigns carrying the corn , wine , and oil ; then the acting Grand Prelate , with the censer ; tbe acting G . Recorder , with the charter ; the acting Grand Organist ; tivo Viceroys , bearing the sceptre ancl pastoral

staff ; the acting G . Y . E ., ivith the sacred A'olume , succeeded by a Past Sovereign as Sivord Bearer , and tho representative of the Grand Sovereign . The knights having entered the conclave chamber Sir Knt . Little , G . Recorder , assumed the chair , and after opening a conclave proceeded with the ceremony of inauguration , in which he ivas most ably assisted by Sir Knt . Poivell as V . E . ; Buss , as G . Marshall ; Terry , asH . P . ; Hubbard , Marsh , Turner , MacDougal , and other zealous members of the Order . The rites observed

being peculiar to this Christian degree , cannot be published , but ifc will suffice to say that the utmost decorum and solemnity AA'ere preserved , and the greatest satisfaction was expressed by all Avho Avitnessed the imposing ceremony . Sir Knt . Walters was then presented as the M . P . S . nominate , ancl a senate of Sovereigns having been formed , consisting of six members , that distinguished knight Avas duly enthroned in the imperial seat of Constantineand on the re-admission of the knihts was

, g thrice saluted ivith drawn sivords in ancient form . The officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows , viz .: Sir Knts . G . H . Oliver , V . E . ; S . E . Clark , M . D ., S . G . ; R . Ord , J . G . and Treas . ; J . Terry , Recorder ; R . Gurney , Prefect ; J . M . Graham , Standard Bearer . Ballots were then taken for the candidates named in the summons , all of whom were duly elected , and the following being in attendance ivere regularly admitted , received , hts of the Order

constituted , and installed as knig , viz .: —Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . M . 733 , 957 , P . Z . 177 ; T . F . Giles , P . M . 820 ; B . J . Dixon , 975 : G . X . Noyce , S . D . 975 ; T . J . Carloss , 820 ; J . McKiernan , 192 ; A . Thomson , 211 ; ancl Captain J . W , C . Whitbread , 319 and 959 . The whole of tho ceremonies during the evening were worked ivith the masterly accompaniment of Sir Knt . II . Parker on the harmonium . Sir Knt . Little then delivered the inaugural oration , which had been ( specially composed by him for the occasion , and which we hope

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to be able to publish in our next issue . On the motion of the M . P . S . ifc was carried unanimously ; thafc the M . 111 . G . Sovereign Lord Kenlis ; the M . E . Grand V . E ., F . M . Williams , M . P . ; R . W . Little , G . Recorder ; and II . Parker , Organist , Premier Conclave , be elected honorary members of tho Hose ancl Lily , aucl the conclave ivas then closed . The knights then adjourned to the refectory , AA'here a recherche banquet awaited themand on the removal ol the

, cloth , after the first loyal toast , the M . P . S . proposed "The Health of Lord Kenlis , Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign , ' with which he coupled the name of Sir Knt . Little , G . Recorder , ivho expressed his thanks warmly for the cordial reception of his lordship ' s name , and assured the knights companions thafc Lord Kenlis viewed with feelings of the liveliest satisfaction , the establishment ; of a new branch of their ancient and christian

Order . Sir Knt . Hubbard , in responding to the toast of the G . V . E ., and the rest of the Grand Council , spoke as folloivs ; The occasion of our meeting here to-day . is one that cannot be otherwise than a source of profound gratification , as well to myself as to those other members of the Grand Council who were instrumental in promoting the revival ancl reorganisation of this Order in Englandand who still watch over its intei'ests

, and devote a considerable portion of their time to the management of its affairs . To me , indeed , it seems almost incredible that within the comparatively brief space of time—less than two years—when Past Sovereigns Little , Buss , and myself met , and within the circumscribed area of my own residence , and with somewhat maimed rites , installed a few Sir Knt . Companionsand tlie present momentwhen we have been

, , called upon to assist officially at the dedication and inauguration of a third conclave , and to sit at its banquet-table as invited guests . We feel proud , and we hope not unpardonably so , that within the same brief period we should find our names associated iu the government of the Order with those of noblemen and gentlemen of rank and position in the social scale , and that we have rallying around our standard and our altar

able and distinguished Masons such as we have the pleasure of meeting bore to-day . Arguing from the past , we feel justified in the belief that at no greatly distant clay we shall see the banner of the Red Cross planted throughout the length and breadth of the land , and the broad principles of Craft Masonrynofc superseded , bufc supplemented—by the symbol and principles of Christianity ; and even if some of us , from natural causes , should not be living witnesses of this , we feel thafc we shall" Departing , leave behind us

Footprints on the sands of time . " In tho name , and on behalf of tho Grand Council , I beg to offer yon our grateful acknowledgments for tho cordial manner in which this toast has been received . Tho M . P . S . then gave " The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with it tho names of Sir Knts . Buss , G . A ., and MacDotig-al , P . Sov . Sir Knt . Buss thanked the companions heartilfor the

y kindness with which he bad been received , and expressed a fervent hope that the " Rose and Lily" might long continue to bloom . Sir Knt . MacDougal , in bis reply , stated that ho had been some years a Mason , but be had never seen the duties of Freemasonry so perfectly carried out as they had been that day—ifc Avas faultless . lie also alluded particularly to the oration of

Sir Knt . Little , as suggestive of solemn truths ; and to tho excellence of Sir Knt . Terry's working in the conclave . "The Health of the M . P . S ., " proposed by Sir Knt . Little , elicited an enthusiastic response , Sir Knt . Walters beinn- ivell knoivn and esteemed in nearly every degree of Freemasonry , as a zealous worker and supporter of the charities . " Tho Newly-Installed Companions in Arms" iven from the

, g chair , was also cordially received , and the neAV knights , headed by Sir Knt . Cottebrune , who expressed his admiration of the Avorking , responded serialum . Sir Knts . Clarke ancl Orel returned thanks as S . and J . G / s , Terry as Recorder , and Gurney as Prefect . At ten o'clock the Sentinel ' s toast brought the pleasant reunion to a close .

On this occasion , besides other knights already mentioned , the Original or Premier Conclave was represented by Sir Knts . Marsh , M . P . S . ; Powell , V . E .: Wescombe , J . G . ; MacDougal , F . ll . C . S . ; II . Palmer , Org . ; and Trickett , 21 . N .,- and the Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2 , by Sir Knts . Turner , M . P . S . elect , and Payne .