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The Knights Templars.
63 , That they performed these things devoutly . 64 , That they did them every where . 65 , For the major part . 66 , That those who refused the things above-mentioned , at their reception , or to observe them afterwards , were killed or imprisoned . 67 , That some of them . 68 , That the major part . 69 , That they were sworn not to reveal the same . 70 , That it was on pain
of death or imprisonment . 71 , That they should not discover the manner of their reception . 73 , That they durst not talk of the aforesaid things among themselves . 73 , That if they were found to discover , they were put to death or imprisoned . 74 , That it was enjoined them not to confess to any but the Brothers of the said Order . 75 , That the Brothers of the said
Order , knowing those errors , neglected to correct them . 76 , That "they did not depart from the observation of the said errors , and the communion of the said Brothers , though they had power to depart and do as aforesaid . 77 , That the Brothers swore to seek the advancement of the said Order by all means , right or wrong . 78 , That they thought this no sin . 79 . That all that is aforesaid and each particular are known and manifest among the Brothers of the said Order . 80 , These things are
the common talk , common received opinion and report , as well among the Brothers of the said Order as abroad . 81 , That the said Brothers , in the aforesaid great multitude , confessed , as well in court as out of it , and before solemn persons , and in several even public places . 82 , That many Brothers of the said Order , as well Knights as priests , and others also , in the
presence of our lord the Pope and of the lords cardinals , confessed the aforesaid , or the major part of the said errors . 83 , That they did it upon oath . 84 , That they did it in full consistory . 85 , Let inquisition bo made of every brother , of their receivers , the places in which were received , the times of their receptions , and who were present at the sameand the manner of
, their receptions . 86 , Whether they know or have heard , when or by whom the said errors began , and from -whom they had their original , and for what cause , and concerning the circumstances , and all other things relating to what is aforesaid , that shall be thought expedient . 87 , Let it be inquired of every one of the brothers whether they know whore the said heads or
idols , or any of them , are , and how they were carried about and kept , and by whom . ( To he continued . )
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By Bro . ROBERT WEKIWORTII LITTLE , P . M . & P . Z . A SKETCH OP THE PHILOSOPHY , TRADITIONS , AND RECORDS OP THE MASONIC ORDER OP THE RED CROSS , OR KNIGHTS I OP CONSTANTINE , AT PRESENT UNDER THE COMMAND OP LORD KENLIS , M . ILL . G- SOY .
( Continued from page 104 , vol . xvi . ) On the 19 th of July , 1813 , the following members were present , viz ., Sir Knts . Wright , Buvckliardt , Da Costa , T . W . H . Woodthorpe , H . "Woodfchorpe , O'Kolly , Hemming , Percy , Goff aud White . The minutes were read
and confirmed . The late G . M . reported that he had conferred the Noviciate Gross of the Order upon H . E . H . the Duke of Sussex . "His Boyal Highness was then regularly proposed to receive the Grand Cross of the Order , and unanimously elected thereto . H . R . H . was then introduced and admitted to tho Grand Cross , and made his offering according to ancient custom . Sirs J . Aldridge , S . McGillivray , Thomas Blacker , and J . L .
Goldsmid , Knights Noviciate , being in attendance , were admitted and took their seats . They were almost immediately desired to withdraw . H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was upon "ballot unanimously elected a member of the High Council of the Order , in the room of Sir W- R . Wright , resigned- Sir Harry Woodthorpe was duly
elected to the High Council in the room of Sir Charles Dalton , resigned . H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was unanimously elected , by the ballot of the High Council , Grand Master of the Order for and during his natural life . It was proposed and unanimously resolved that Sirs J . Aldridge , S . McGillivray , and Thomas Blacker
should be admitted to the Grand Cross . They were accordingly introduced , admitted to the Grand Cross , and made their offerings in ancient form . H . R . H , the Duke of Sussex then took the oath and was installed G . M . of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross . It wasmoved by Sir Thomas Woodthorpe , and seconded by
Sir John Goff , that a committee should be appointed to consider the proper costume and regalia of the Order ,, and upon this motion it was resolved unanimously that H . R . H . the G . M ., Sir J " . C . Burckhardt , H . J . Da Costa , T . W- H . Woodthorpe , and H . Woodthorpe , members of the High Counciland / Sir J . Goff , Grand Cross of the
, Order , do compose the said Committee . Sir H . J . Da . Costa reported that he had conferred the Noviciate Cross of the Order upon Sir James Moss . The Grand Chapter was then closed . "
On the 1 st of September , 1813 , the Red Cross Knights met to arrange for the purchase of P . G . M . Wright ' s presentation sword . Sir Knts . Burckhardt , Da Costa , Woodthorpe , Dalton , W . H . White , and Eoulston , paid in their subscriptions , and Sir Knts . P . Perkins and Hemming intimated their readiness to pay when called
upon . It was resolved unanimously that the sum collected or received by the Grand Chamberlain shall be paid by him into the hands of Messrs . Herrie and Go .,, bankers , and placed to the account of W . R . Wright , Esq ., and to acquaint the late G . M ., Sir W . R- Wright , of the same , with a request to dispose of the sum , either
by the purchase of a sword or other ornament , as a mark of remembrance of that affection and regard his zeal and Masonic labours have established in the hearts of his . brethren and companions—this resolution , however , to be subject to the approbation or disapproval of H . R . H , the Duke of Sussex , M-E . G . M . of the Order . "
The foregoing extracts , we conceive , amply prove the relation borne by the Red Cross Order to the Masonic fraternity , and the legality of working it in connexion with Preemasonry , is indisputably demonstrated by the following extract from , the Articles of Union between the two Grand Lodges of the Craft in 1813 , at which period
the Red Gross Order , as we have shown , was nob only a flourishing body , but enjoyed the enthusiastic support of H . R . H . tho Duke of Sussex , and many other eminent brethren .
" 2 , It is declared and pronounced that pure and ancient Masonry consists of three degrees , and no more ; viz ., those of the Entered Apprentice , the Pellow Craft , and the Master Mason , including the Supremo Order of the Holy Royal Arch . " But this article is not intended
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The Knights Templars.
63 , That they performed these things devoutly . 64 , That they did them every where . 65 , For the major part . 66 , That those who refused the things above-mentioned , at their reception , or to observe them afterwards , were killed or imprisoned . 67 , That some of them . 68 , That the major part . 69 , That they were sworn not to reveal the same . 70 , That it was on pain
of death or imprisonment . 71 , That they should not discover the manner of their reception . 73 , That they durst not talk of the aforesaid things among themselves . 73 , That if they were found to discover , they were put to death or imprisoned . 74 , That it was enjoined them not to confess to any but the Brothers of the said Order . 75 , That the Brothers of the said
Order , knowing those errors , neglected to correct them . 76 , That "they did not depart from the observation of the said errors , and the communion of the said Brothers , though they had power to depart and do as aforesaid . 77 , That the Brothers swore to seek the advancement of the said Order by all means , right or wrong . 78 , That they thought this no sin . 79 . That all that is aforesaid and each particular are known and manifest among the Brothers of the said Order . 80 , These things are
the common talk , common received opinion and report , as well among the Brothers of the said Order as abroad . 81 , That the said Brothers , in the aforesaid great multitude , confessed , as well in court as out of it , and before solemn persons , and in several even public places . 82 , That many Brothers of the said Order , as well Knights as priests , and others also , in the
presence of our lord the Pope and of the lords cardinals , confessed the aforesaid , or the major part of the said errors . 83 , That they did it upon oath . 84 , That they did it in full consistory . 85 , Let inquisition bo made of every brother , of their receivers , the places in which were received , the times of their receptions , and who were present at the sameand the manner of
, their receptions . 86 , Whether they know or have heard , when or by whom the said errors began , and from -whom they had their original , and for what cause , and concerning the circumstances , and all other things relating to what is aforesaid , that shall be thought expedient . 87 , Let it be inquired of every one of the brothers whether they know whore the said heads or
idols , or any of them , are , and how they were carried about and kept , and by whom . ( To he continued . )
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By Bro . ROBERT WEKIWORTII LITTLE , P . M . & P . Z . A SKETCH OP THE PHILOSOPHY , TRADITIONS , AND RECORDS OP THE MASONIC ORDER OP THE RED CROSS , OR KNIGHTS I OP CONSTANTINE , AT PRESENT UNDER THE COMMAND OP LORD KENLIS , M . ILL . G- SOY .
( Continued from page 104 , vol . xvi . ) On the 19 th of July , 1813 , the following members were present , viz ., Sir Knts . Wright , Buvckliardt , Da Costa , T . W . H . Woodthorpe , H . "Woodfchorpe , O'Kolly , Hemming , Percy , Goff aud White . The minutes were read
and confirmed . The late G . M . reported that he had conferred the Noviciate Gross of the Order upon H . E . H . the Duke of Sussex . "His Boyal Highness was then regularly proposed to receive the Grand Cross of the Order , and unanimously elected thereto . H . R . H . was then introduced and admitted to tho Grand Cross , and made his offering according to ancient custom . Sirs J . Aldridge , S . McGillivray , Thomas Blacker , and J . L .
Goldsmid , Knights Noviciate , being in attendance , were admitted and took their seats . They were almost immediately desired to withdraw . H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was upon "ballot unanimously elected a member of the High Council of the Order , in the room of Sir W- R . Wright , resigned- Sir Harry Woodthorpe was duly
elected to the High Council in the room of Sir Charles Dalton , resigned . H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was unanimously elected , by the ballot of the High Council , Grand Master of the Order for and during his natural life . It was proposed and unanimously resolved that Sirs J . Aldridge , S . McGillivray , and Thomas Blacker
should be admitted to the Grand Cross . They were accordingly introduced , admitted to the Grand Cross , and made their offerings in ancient form . H . R . H , the Duke of Sussex then took the oath and was installed G . M . of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross . It wasmoved by Sir Thomas Woodthorpe , and seconded by
Sir John Goff , that a committee should be appointed to consider the proper costume and regalia of the Order ,, and upon this motion it was resolved unanimously that H . R . H . the G . M ., Sir J " . C . Burckhardt , H . J . Da Costa , T . W- H . Woodthorpe , and H . Woodthorpe , members of the High Counciland / Sir J . Goff , Grand Cross of the
, Order , do compose the said Committee . Sir H . J . Da . Costa reported that he had conferred the Noviciate Cross of the Order upon Sir James Moss . The Grand Chapter was then closed . "
On the 1 st of September , 1813 , the Red Cross Knights met to arrange for the purchase of P . G . M . Wright ' s presentation sword . Sir Knts . Burckhardt , Da Costa , Woodthorpe , Dalton , W . H . White , and Eoulston , paid in their subscriptions , and Sir Knts . P . Perkins and Hemming intimated their readiness to pay when called
upon . It was resolved unanimously that the sum collected or received by the Grand Chamberlain shall be paid by him into the hands of Messrs . Herrie and Go .,, bankers , and placed to the account of W . R . Wright , Esq ., and to acquaint the late G . M ., Sir W . R- Wright , of the same , with a request to dispose of the sum , either
by the purchase of a sword or other ornament , as a mark of remembrance of that affection and regard his zeal and Masonic labours have established in the hearts of his . brethren and companions—this resolution , however , to be subject to the approbation or disapproval of H . R . H , the Duke of Sussex , M-E . G . M . of the Order . "
The foregoing extracts , we conceive , amply prove the relation borne by the Red Cross Order to the Masonic fraternity , and the legality of working it in connexion with Preemasonry , is indisputably demonstrated by the following extract from , the Articles of Union between the two Grand Lodges of the Craft in 1813 , at which period
the Red Gross Order , as we have shown , was nob only a flourishing body , but enjoyed the enthusiastic support of H . R . H . tho Duke of Sussex , and many other eminent brethren .
" 2 , It is declared and pronounced that pure and ancient Masonry consists of three degrees , and no more ; viz ., those of the Entered Apprentice , the Pellow Craft , and the Master Mason , including the Supremo Order of the Holy Royal Arch . " But this article is not intended