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Knights Templar.

Order , as also of his zeal in the discharge of the important duties devolving upon him . The toast was drank with all the honours . E . Sir Knt . HAREIS responded . The CHAIEMAN next gave " The Health of Sir Knt . Charles Magill , M . P . P ., and Mayor of the City . " Received and drank with all honours . Sir Knt . MAGILL in rising said : —Eminent Sir Knights and

Sir Knights generally , I feel very grateful and much pleased at the kindly manner in which my name has been mentioned , and at the enthusiastic reception which you have been pleased to accord to it . My fellow-citizens have placed me in many positions of trust ancl honour , of which any man might well be proud ; but none of them have given me greater gratification than the recollection of the compliments conferred upon me from time to time by tbe members of the Masonic fraternit .

y You , Eminent Sir Knight , have been pleased to refer to my having been one of the chartered members in the Sir Godfrey de Bouillon Encampment . I had also the honour of being appointed by my brethren as Chairman of the first Masonic Convention for the establishment of the Grand Lodge of Canada in 1856 , when I had also the honour of holding the position of Mayor of this city . That Grand Lodge , has attained a position

of which all Masons may well feel proud . During the past few months I have to acknowledge that my attendance at the meetings of our beloved Order have not been as regular as I should have desired , but I will in the future try and make

amends for what may have appeared a carelessness in matters connected with the Craft . Again thanking you for your kindness on this as on other occasions , I would express the hope that our beloved Order in its several branches may go ou and prosper in the future as it has done iu the past . Sir Knt . MUETON proposed " The Health of our newly admitted Sir Knights , " which was drunk with honours . Sir Knts . F . J . RASTRICK , B . E . CHARLTON , and B . GILLIES

returned thanks . " The Poor and Bistressed , wheresoever dispersed , " " The Press , " and the truly Masonic toast of " Happy in parting and happy to meet again , " closed the proceedings . The following is the list of officers for the ensuing year : — E . Sir Knt . T . B . Harris , Eminent Commander . „ Thomas MeCracken , Past Eminent Commander . Charles Magill , M . P . P ., Prelate .

„ John W . Mnrton , First Capt . Com . Column . „ Bavid Curtis , Second Capt . Com . Column . „ AA m . Edgar , Registrar ancl Treasurer . „ S . B . Campbell , Almoner . „ Benj . E . Charlton , Expert . „ Jas . McKay , First Standard Bearer . „ Henry Robertson , Second Standard Bearer . „ David Gillies , Captain of Lines . „ F . J . Rastrick , First Herald . „ Isaac P . AA illsoi ) , Second Herald . „ W . W . Summers , Equerrv .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CORNWALL . HAYLE . — Cornubian Lodge ( No . 87 E . G . )—On Friday ; the 19 th Jan ., the members of this lodge met for the first time at their lodge rooms in Hayle . The warrant was granted on 21 st December . in last year . Since then the brethren have spared no efforts to render their first meeting a grand success , for such it was ; and the handsome manner in which they treated their visitors was a theme on which none seemed tired of thanking

them for during the day . At 1 p . m . Bro . William James Hughan , AV . M . ( No . 7 S ) , took the chair , and assisted by Bros . Samuel Chappel ! , P . M ., P . G . Reg ., P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Horace B . Kent , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., Grand S . B . ; Vincent Bird , S . AV . ( No . 64 ) ; and Thomas Chirgwin , S . AV . ( No . 78 ); opened the Cornnbian Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 87 ) . ' A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , when Bro . Frank Harvey ( of No . 78 Truro ) was installed as the AV . M . for the year

, , ensuing . The members then re-entered , and balloted for nearly twenty candidates . Seven Master Masons , present in the anteroom , were then duly prepared , introduced , and subsequently advanced , byBro . AA . J . Hughan , AV . M . ( No . 78 ) . Bro . F . Harvey , AV . M . ( No . 87 ) , afterwards appointed the following and others as his officers : Bros . N . J . Easterbrook , S . AV . ; J . Coombe ,

Mark Masonry.

J . W . ; J . H . Burall , M . O . ; J . Mudgo , S . O . ; AA . J . Crotch , J . O .,- ancl John P . Smith , Treas . and Sec . Bro . AA . J . Hughan , W . M . ( No . 78 ) , then read an interesting paper on the History of the Mark Begree , which he had prepared by desire of the newly elected AV . M . ancl the promoters of the lodge . In consequence of the paper being so highly approved of hy the members , a vote of thanks was proposed and seconded , and ordered to be recorded in the minute-book , to the AV . M . of

No . 7 S for his consenting to prepare and read the same , and also the honorary membership of the lodge was formally presented to him . The lodge being closed by Bro . S . Chappie , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., P . G . Dir . of Cers ., the brethren adjourned to a most recherche banquet , which reflected much credit on the host , Bro . AA . J . Crotch , who spared no exertion on his part to make tbo banquet of a first-class nature . AA e do not remember spending a moro agreeable day in our Masonic

experience ; and the subsequent toasts and responses proved that tho brethren had made a good selection in Bro . Harvey as their first Master , and the Master must have been pleased to witness the unity and brotherly love manifested by all present . CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Cumhcrland Lodge ( So . 60 ) . —A meeting of this

lodge was held at one o ' clock on the 17 th Jan ., at the Private Masonic Rooms , Bro . Murray , AA . M ., in the chair , and assisted by bis officers and others present . Bro . W . Dodd , of Lodge 1074 , was advanced to this degree . None of the other candidates appearing , the lodge was duly closed .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

CESAREE LODGE ( NO . 590 ) . —A competent AA . M . of this numerous and influential lodge , who relies ou his own powers for the performance of all the duties of his office , and the effective administration of all the ceremonies , iu such a manner as to obtain the approval of those over whom he rules—combining industry , correctness , and impressiveness—ought to be considered a model Master , especially when his powers are severely taxed by the performance of at least two ceremonies on every night of

meeting . Such does Bro . C Le Sueur appear to be , for he is not only prepared personally to perform the ordinary duties of the chair , but to be ready for every ease of difficulty , of which several have lately arisen . The AV . M . opened the lodge at a quarter past seven , on the 28 th ult ., assisted by his AVardens , Bros . Chevalier and Oatley , Bro . Dr . Hopkins acting as I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Capt .

Pironet was examined as to his proficiency , and entrusted . During his absence from the lodge for preparation , it was opened in the third degree . The candidate was then re-admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , several matters of business ivere transacted , and it was determined to take in the new periodical commenced under tbe auspices of Bro . Matthew Cooke , The Masonic Press , in addition to THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , and

The Monde Mac . onniqiie . Bro . De A eulle was brought up for examination , and having passed this in a very satisfactory manner , was dismissed for preparation . The lodge was then resumed in the second degree . On the re-admission of the candidate , he was duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the AV . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the only remaining business was a proposition by Bro . E . B . Le Couteur of two gentlemen for initiation . The lodge was closed in the usual form , soon after nine o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment .

Books Received.

BOOKS RECEIVED .

"Papal Teachings in Freemasonry : being a rectification of the errors ancl misrepresentations contained in a recent allocution promulgated from the secret consistory at Eome by Pope Pius IX . " By the Eev . Geo . Oliver , D . D ., P . Dep . G . M . G . L . of Mass . ( U . S . ) , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . Lincoln , and author of many Masonic works . London .- Bro . E . Spencer , Great Queen-street , opposite Freemasons' Hall .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1866-02-10, Page 16” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 9 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_10021866/page/16/.
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FREEMASONRY IN THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Article 1
MASONIC POETS OF SCOTLAND—No. II. Article 2
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 5
THE LATE BRO. LLOYD JONES. Article 6
CHARITY STEWARDS. Article 6
Untitled Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
MASONIC MEM. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 8
PROVINCIAL. Article 8
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 14
KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Article 15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 15
MARK MASONRY. Article 16
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 16
BOOKS RECEIVED. Article 16
Obituary. Article 17
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 17
Untitled Article 17
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 17th, 1866. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Knights Templar.

Order , as also of his zeal in the discharge of the important duties devolving upon him . The toast was drank with all the honours . E . Sir Knt . HAREIS responded . The CHAIEMAN next gave " The Health of Sir Knt . Charles Magill , M . P . P ., and Mayor of the City . " Received and drank with all honours . Sir Knt . MAGILL in rising said : —Eminent Sir Knights and

Sir Knights generally , I feel very grateful and much pleased at the kindly manner in which my name has been mentioned , and at the enthusiastic reception which you have been pleased to accord to it . My fellow-citizens have placed me in many positions of trust ancl honour , of which any man might well be proud ; but none of them have given me greater gratification than the recollection of the compliments conferred upon me from time to time by tbe members of the Masonic fraternit .

y You , Eminent Sir Knight , have been pleased to refer to my having been one of the chartered members in the Sir Godfrey de Bouillon Encampment . I had also the honour of being appointed by my brethren as Chairman of the first Masonic Convention for the establishment of the Grand Lodge of Canada in 1856 , when I had also the honour of holding the position of Mayor of this city . That Grand Lodge , has attained a position

of which all Masons may well feel proud . During the past few months I have to acknowledge that my attendance at the meetings of our beloved Order have not been as regular as I should have desired , but I will in the future try and make

amends for what may have appeared a carelessness in matters connected with the Craft . Again thanking you for your kindness on this as on other occasions , I would express the hope that our beloved Order in its several branches may go ou and prosper in the future as it has done iu the past . Sir Knt . MUETON proposed " The Health of our newly admitted Sir Knights , " which was drunk with honours . Sir Knts . F . J . RASTRICK , B . E . CHARLTON , and B . GILLIES

returned thanks . " The Poor and Bistressed , wheresoever dispersed , " " The Press , " and the truly Masonic toast of " Happy in parting and happy to meet again , " closed the proceedings . The following is the list of officers for the ensuing year : — E . Sir Knt . T . B . Harris , Eminent Commander . „ Thomas MeCracken , Past Eminent Commander . Charles Magill , M . P . P ., Prelate .

„ John W . Mnrton , First Capt . Com . Column . „ Bavid Curtis , Second Capt . Com . Column . „ AA m . Edgar , Registrar ancl Treasurer . „ S . B . Campbell , Almoner . „ Benj . E . Charlton , Expert . „ Jas . McKay , First Standard Bearer . „ Henry Robertson , Second Standard Bearer . „ David Gillies , Captain of Lines . „ F . J . Rastrick , First Herald . „ Isaac P . AA illsoi ) , Second Herald . „ W . W . Summers , Equerrv .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CORNWALL . HAYLE . — Cornubian Lodge ( No . 87 E . G . )—On Friday ; the 19 th Jan ., the members of this lodge met for the first time at their lodge rooms in Hayle . The warrant was granted on 21 st December . in last year . Since then the brethren have spared no efforts to render their first meeting a grand success , for such it was ; and the handsome manner in which they treated their visitors was a theme on which none seemed tired of thanking

them for during the day . At 1 p . m . Bro . William James Hughan , AV . M . ( No . 7 S ) , took the chair , and assisted by Bros . Samuel Chappel ! , P . M ., P . G . Reg ., P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Horace B . Kent , P . M ., Prov . G . S . B ., Grand S . B . ; Vincent Bird , S . AV . ( No . 64 ) ; and Thomas Chirgwin , S . AV . ( No . 78 ); opened the Cornnbian Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 87 ) . ' A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , when Bro . Frank Harvey ( of No . 78 Truro ) was installed as the AV . M . for the year

, , ensuing . The members then re-entered , and balloted for nearly twenty candidates . Seven Master Masons , present in the anteroom , were then duly prepared , introduced , and subsequently advanced , byBro . AA . J . Hughan , AV . M . ( No . 78 ) . Bro . F . Harvey , AV . M . ( No . 87 ) , afterwards appointed the following and others as his officers : Bros . N . J . Easterbrook , S . AV . ; J . Coombe ,

Mark Masonry.

J . W . ; J . H . Burall , M . O . ; J . Mudgo , S . O . ; AA . J . Crotch , J . O .,- ancl John P . Smith , Treas . and Sec . Bro . AA . J . Hughan , W . M . ( No . 78 ) , then read an interesting paper on the History of the Mark Begree , which he had prepared by desire of the newly elected AV . M . ancl the promoters of the lodge . In consequence of the paper being so highly approved of hy the members , a vote of thanks was proposed and seconded , and ordered to be recorded in the minute-book , to the AV . M . of

No . 7 S for his consenting to prepare and read the same , and also the honorary membership of the lodge was formally presented to him . The lodge being closed by Bro . S . Chappie , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., P . G . Dir . of Cers ., the brethren adjourned to a most recherche banquet , which reflected much credit on the host , Bro . AA . J . Crotch , who spared no exertion on his part to make tbo banquet of a first-class nature . AA e do not remember spending a moro agreeable day in our Masonic

experience ; and the subsequent toasts and responses proved that tho brethren had made a good selection in Bro . Harvey as their first Master , and the Master must have been pleased to witness the unity and brotherly love manifested by all present . CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Cumhcrland Lodge ( So . 60 ) . —A meeting of this

lodge was held at one o ' clock on the 17 th Jan ., at the Private Masonic Rooms , Bro . Murray , AA . M ., in the chair , and assisted by bis officers and others present . Bro . W . Dodd , of Lodge 1074 , was advanced to this degree . None of the other candidates appearing , the lodge was duly closed .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

CESAREE LODGE ( NO . 590 ) . —A competent AA . M . of this numerous and influential lodge , who relies ou his own powers for the performance of all the duties of his office , and the effective administration of all the ceremonies , iu such a manner as to obtain the approval of those over whom he rules—combining industry , correctness , and impressiveness—ought to be considered a model Master , especially when his powers are severely taxed by the performance of at least two ceremonies on every night of

meeting . Such does Bro . C Le Sueur appear to be , for he is not only prepared personally to perform the ordinary duties of the chair , but to be ready for every ease of difficulty , of which several have lately arisen . The AV . M . opened the lodge at a quarter past seven , on the 28 th ult ., assisted by his AVardens , Bros . Chevalier and Oatley , Bro . Dr . Hopkins acting as I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge having been opened in the second degree , Bro . Capt .

Pironet was examined as to his proficiency , and entrusted . During his absence from the lodge for preparation , it was opened in the third degree . The candidate was then re-admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , several matters of business ivere transacted , and it was determined to take in the new periodical commenced under tbe auspices of Bro . Matthew Cooke , The Masonic Press , in addition to THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , and

The Monde Mac . onniqiie . Bro . De A eulle was brought up for examination , and having passed this in a very satisfactory manner , was dismissed for preparation . The lodge was then resumed in the second degree . On the re-admission of the candidate , he was duly passed to the degree of F . C . by the AV . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree , and the only remaining business was a proposition by Bro . E . B . Le Couteur of two gentlemen for initiation . The lodge was closed in the usual form , soon after nine o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment .

Books Received.

BOOKS RECEIVED .

"Papal Teachings in Freemasonry : being a rectification of the errors ancl misrepresentations contained in a recent allocution promulgated from the secret consistory at Eome by Pope Pius IX . " By the Eev . Geo . Oliver , D . D ., P . Dep . G . M . G . L . of Mass . ( U . S . ) , P . Dep . Prov . G . M . Lincoln , and author of many Masonic works . London .- Bro . E . Spencer , Great Queen-street , opposite Freemasons' Hall .

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