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preaching at Ryde , aud there was something iu tho discourse which awakened the attention of a brother in the congregation , whoso wife remarked the change in his demeanour , and when he explained it b y saying "The preacher is a brother , " she was perplexed how her husband could have recognized him as a Alason while ho was in the pulpit , not knowing that Masons could communicate with and recognize each other in the light or the dark , ancl that whore they recognized each other there ivas at once a fraternal feeling excited on both sidesHe felt that

. m order that this fraternal feeling might bo indulged without restraint , it would be decidedly advantageous on those occasions for the brethren to unite more particularly as Masons ( hoar , hoar ) , because they knew that m the presence of strangers they were obliged to exercise a caution which on such an occasion was not agreeable to thc brethren . ( Hear , hear ) . He was glad to know that Masonry was making such progress in the provinceand ho hoped it would continue to flourish it had clone

, as . He was sure the poor , at least of this town , would say , "God be praised that the Masons visited North AValsham ! " ( Applause ) . y The Prov . Grand Master in proposing « Thc Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , observed , that tho working of a Lodge was like the working of any piece of machinery—thoug h some Avorks were of great importance , aud somo of comparativel y small importance , yet tho workin" - of the greater parts depended upon the efficiency of the most insignificant ofthe machine

parts . Though they were all equal iu the Lodge , and all stood on thc same level , no one could dispute the advantage of having m their Order men of high social position who brought the influence of that rank to the promotion of thc wel fare of the Order He considered , therefore , that they must all highly appreciate the accession of such a distinguished member of their Order as the Senior AVarden of the Ji-ov . Grand Lodge—Bra . Sir Henry Straoey—and more especially , as I icy all sensible of thc

were very kind and affectionate way in which that brother acted , there being no difference whatever in his deportment towards thc highest and the humblest members of thc Order ( Loud cheers ) . i B r ] ' "' H , Straoey > in rePly , « nid , no man felt more sincerely tli .-m he did the advantages and blessings ot Masonry , and since he joined the Order , lie behoved he had carried out its principles to the best of his a . ility In thanking thc brethren for thc compliment paid to his brother ollicers , Sir Henry referred to the _ . _> ., ] ...., 1 _ . „ t ;_ , _ hr __(¦ .., „ :.. r >

Grand Secretary , Bro . AY Leedes Fox , who , ho remarked , deserved their ¦ special thanks for Ins indefatigable exertions . The Prov Grand Alaster having proposed the health of Bro . W . Leedes J . 'ox , irov . G . See ., winch was drunk ivith cordiality , Bro . AV . Leedes Fox , in reply , said he felt it necessary to make wine allusion to that portion ot an article which appeared lately in the Freemasons Magazine , which stated that since Bro . Cabbell ' s installation no had beemade in

progress n Masonry in tho province of Norfolk-, but that it had rather retrograded . This conclusion ivas perhaps drawn from the fact that there had been no fresh accession of Lodges for many years m Norfolk . Noiv he ( Bro . Fox ) wished as much as tho Ireemasons' Magadnc , that more Lodges were established in the province , but it should not be forgotten that Lodges were only the means to attain an end , and that while a large number of Lod ht be

ges mig conducive to the convenience of many brethren , the mam question was , not how many Lodges there were in the province , but how many registered Masons . ( Hear . ) There might be tAventy Lodges m a province , ancl yet from the number of subscribing members , those Lodges might not be equal to ten in an adjoining county It was cue that there wero but ei ght Lodges in Norfolk , but from the present aggregate number of their members , they were equal to sixteen

in S , * f f' . {" . ^ Masonry being retrogressive or stationary V ,. s Vn 1 n - l ten ; llly nd ™ n «* l aince the accession to office of nl ii ' os ^ - , 1 ^ i n Xt T U ° W Sl'adUall y l > K > S «** fo & Masonry was almost a dead letter in the province till the Prov . Grand Master ' s insta lation but since that time the number of Alasons in the county had trebled . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Bro . Fox ) could easily understand that f , n misrepresentations and want of accurate information , the writer of the article m question might m his zeal for the Order reflect in somewhat

strong terms on the province , but these should have been confined within charitable bounds , aud attempts should not have been made b y innuendo aiidotlicnvise to create in the minds of the Norfolk brethren a feclim-of msrespect if not ol hostilit y to their Prov . Grand Alaster . ( Cheers ) , that worthy brother , by his benevolent actions and universal kindness bad merited tho love and admiration of his brethren , and Ion" initrht he be spared to rule the province ! ( Loud cheers ) . ° h The company then separated .

STAFFORDSHIRE . S-r . wvoim . —Staiordtslurc Knot , Lodge . —Tho brethren of thc Loch v . held then- anniversary on Tuesday last , at Stafford , when they wcTv joined b y a large number of Past Officers from other Lodges in the t otter . es -ma elsewhere . Au excellent dinner ivas served up at tho i > hire Hull , Lieut . Col . 'Vernon , Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire , prcsidim .

SUSSEX . Bnieirro 2 r .-iJ „ . yal York Lodge ( No . 30 _) .-Tlio monthl y inciting w held on luescL y , the 2 nd inst ,, at tho Old Shi p Hotel , Hro . A . Moppetl , m ^ W , _ G l ° 7 T S ° attendance , including several visit ^ ing bet Iren . A successlul ballet was taken for Mossrs . ° l > . White and A .. Hudson , and they were lorthwith initiated into the mysteries of the

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Craft in a most able manner by the AV . M . Bro . Hull was then passed to thc degree of Fellow Craft by the AVorshipful Alaster . It is pleasing to add that this Lodge , under an efficient Master and good Officers , is enabled to perform its Avork ' mgs iu a most praiseworthy style . Bro . Ade , P . AL , as Secretary , is a great acquisition .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL ENCAMPMEN T . Ni-iAvcA . S'fi . ii-UN-TvNi ; . —Royal Kent luicampmciit . —This Encampment ivas opened iu the Masonic Hall , cm Friday , July 22 nd , by the E . G ., Sir Knight Henry Hotham , assisted by his officers . The Rev . Sir Kni g ht Atkinson being proposed by the E . G ., and seconded by Sir Knight C . J . Banister , was duly elected a joining member . The Encampment was then closed in duo form , and the Knights dined together under the presidency of their E . G .

COSTUME OF AMERICAN TEMPLARS . At the triennial session of the General Grand Encampment at Hartford , United States , in 185 ( 1 , the folloiving regulations respecting costume were reported by a committee , but for want of time , action upon them was postponed until the coming session at Chicago : —• "The costume of a Knight Templar shall consist of a full suit of blackdress coatand pantaloonswhite cravatblack lovesbootsand

, , , , g , , gilt spurs , and over all a white sm-coat , ou thc left breast of whicli shall be embroidered a red cross ; an undress military cap , aud on the front a Templar cross ; a cross-hilted sword , the scabbard of . black suspended from a black velvet or leather baldriek , a short dagger on the left side , a black velvet apron of a triangular form , having on the centre a patriarchal cross , and on the flap a skull and cross bones , all in silver . Thc edging of aprons aud collars shall be of gold for Grand Bodies , ancl of silver for

Subordinate Comi mindcrics . "Every Knight will also bo permitted to ivcar on all occasions the Templar ' s badge , namely , a patriarchal cross , enamelled red and edged with gold , suspended from the breast by a red ribbon or gold chain . He shall bo permitted to w-ear , on the index finger of his right hand a gold rmg , _ ornamented with the Templar cross between the letters P . D . E . P ., and inscribed on the inner side with the name of the weaver and the date of his initiation . And it is recommended that the Commander

present to every Templar such a ring on creation . " The great standard of thc Order is the bcauseaut , which consists of alternate pales or vertical stripes of black and white , ivith the red Templar cross over all , which must be borne in all public processions . "All Knights Templar , when signing Alasonic documents , shall , prefix to their signatures the sign of the cross ; Grand Officers of Grand Commanders shall prefix the patriarchal cross ; and Grand and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Encampment shall prefix thc double patriarchal cross , and when this can be convenientl y done , the cross shall be made Avith red ink .

_ "The jewels of the Order shall be those IIOAV used , with th . sregn . nturn : The jewels of a Commandery shall bo of silver ; those of a Grand Commandery of gold , suspended with a double delta or triangle ; and those of tho Grand Encampment , of gold , suspended with a circle , "

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GRAND LODGE , Till , quarterly meeting of Grand Lod ge ivas held on the' 1 st instant . Prior to tho opening of Grand Lod ge , Bro . Elisha D . Cooke , of Kentucky , bad the honour of an interview with his Grace the Duke of Athol , M . AV . G . M . of Scotland , and presented his Grace a letter of fraternal salutations from AI . A \ . Rob Morris , G . M . of Kentucky , for himself and for tho following Grand Masters : —John L . Lcivis , of New York Stokes

Horace N . , of Ohio ; _ . Adams Alien , of . Michigan ; Solomon " 1 " ) . Layhss , of Indiana ; John A . A \ . Buck , of Illinois ; L . D . Toraccy , of AViseonsm ; J . R . Hartsock , of Iowa ; A . T . C . Pierson , of Minnesota : of which ho had thc honour to be bearer . The officers of Gram ! Lodge and distinguished visitors assembled in . the Grand Secretary ' s rooins , and marched into thc great hall , accompanied by the solemn peal of the organ . On arrival in front of the dais , thc files opened to the right and left , when the Grand Master marched throughfollowed bv bisDeiiutv

, and visitors . Thc dais was occupied by the Duke of Athol , M . AV . G . M . on thc throne , supported by Bros . J . AVhite Melville , R . AV . D . G . M . ; and P . 1 . Chukeii , from thc Grand Lodge of the Netherlands ; E . S . Roussy , G . Chaplain ; and Elisha D . Cooke , from the Grand Lodge of Kentucky . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form and with solemn prayer , lhe attendance was very small in consequence of many brethren being iu the country .

'there was not much business of importance before the Grand Lodge , but an unusual number of presents , moat of which Bro . Laurie G . Sec , presented on behalf of the donors . Bro . p . j . Ghukcii . ¦ from I be Grand Lodge of the Netherlands , was then introduced , and presented on behalf of that Grand Lodge a very handsome silver medal , together with some