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mouv , after which the Herald proclaimed that " tbe Right Hon . Thomas Lord Kenlis , Her Majesty's High Sheriff for the County of Westmoreland , & c , is duly enthroned as Sovereign of the Order for the ensuing three years . " The Knights then marched past the Sovereign ' s throne , with banners displayed and sword drawn , saluting as they passed—appropriate music being played during this period . The G . High Prelate then pronounced the blessingand an anthem concluded the
, ceremony of enthronement . The election of three Past Sovereigns as members of tbe Almoner ' s Fund Committee , then took place , ivhen Sir Knts . Hubbard , Walters , aud Clarke were chosen . Sir Knt . E . Busher , G . S . G ., then rose and said he thought ifc would be a graceful compliment to pay to Sir Knt . Little , their Recorder , to send him as Steward to tbe anniversary festival of the Freemasons' Girls' School in May next , at which their noble
Sovereign , Lord Kenlis , was about to preside , and further to present Sir Knt . Little with a life governorship out of the funds of the Order , which they were all glad to learn wore in such a flourishing condition . Every one present knew that Sir Knt . Little worked con amore , but he ( Sir Kut . Busher ) thought it would be an appropriate opportunity to mark in some degree their sense of the Recorder ' s services . It would also be a
tribute of respect to support tbe noble lord in the chair , and , above all , it would be au earnest of their desire to promote the prosperity of one of those great Charities , of which English Freemasons had such good reason to be proud . Several members having risen te second tbe proposition , and Sir Kut . Walters , amongst others , giving it bis hearty support as a step in the right direction . The G . Sovereign said Sir Kut . Busher ' s
proposal seemed to commend itself so thoroughly to the full assembly he saw around him , that he ( Lord Kenlis ) need hardly ask in the usual way for assent or dissent . Sir Knt . Busher ' s resolution was then carried by acclamation , and Sir Knt . Little briefly expressed his high appreciation of the good feeling evinced towards him by the Knights . The grand conclave was then closed in due formand his lordship the G . Sov . proceeded
, to the banquet ball , escorted by the festival Stewards , under whose direction the Knights were proper !} - placed . The Board of Stewards comprised the following influential members : —M . E . Sir Kut . F . M . Williams , M . P . ; G . Eusebius , President ; W . H . Hubbard , Treas . ; the Earl of Jersey . J . G . G . for the G . Council ;
G . Powell , G . S . B . ; S . E . Clarke , G . P . for the Senate ; D . G . Berri ; J . Coutts , for the College of Viceroys ; J . G . Marsh , G . Architect ; J . S . Charlton , for the Premier Conclave ; T . Wescombe , G . H . ; T . Cubitt , for the Plautageuet ( No . 2 ); R . Gurney , A . Thompson , for the Rose and Lily ( No . 3 ); Capt . J . W . C . Whitbread , Inspector General for Suffolk , for the Rose of England ( No . 4 ); Capt . II . Barber , for the phoenix ( No . 5 ); W . F . N . QuiltyM . P . S . and H . C . LevanderM . A . for the
, , , , Roman Eagle ( No . 6 ) . Iu addition to the members of the Grand Council and the Stewards , the Premier Conclave was represented by Sir Knts . G . Powell , M . P . S . ; J . Trickett , H . P . ; E . Piince , W . P . Applebee , and G . Kenning ; the Plantagenet by Sir Kut . J . Brett , P . Sov . ; the Rose and Lily by Sir Knt . F . Walters , M . P . S . ; Clarke , V . E . ; C . A . Cottebrune , H . P . ; G . T . NoveeT . FGilesand J . McKiernau ; the Roman Eagle
, , , by Sir Knts . G . R . Woodman , S . G . ; Rev . W . B . Church , H . P . ; H . Alluian , S . B . ; H . Geddes , Herald ; J . Weaver . Org . ; V . W . Bate , P . Sov . ; H . Tanner , Treas . ; S . Foxall , C . Haigh ] J . Stone , A . Frickenhaus , W . Hurlstoue , W . C . Barlow , W . A . Barrett , & c . Comp . J . Gilbert acted as Sentinel to the conclave . During the evening the noble chairman gave the following toasts , " The Queen , " " Tbe Prince aud Princess of Wales , and the rest of
the Royal Family , " " The Grand Eusebius and rest of the Council , " " Success to the Order in general , and to each Conclave in particular , " and "The Stewards . " Sir Knt . Little proposed " The Health of Lord Kenlis , " which was received with enthusiusm , and his lordship expressed bis great gratification at the entire success of the meeting . The noble chairman left about ten o ' clockafter which the chair was ied b
, occup y Sir Knt . Busher , G . S . G . The musical arrangements reflected the highest credit upon Sir Kut . Parker , G . O ., and Sir Knt . Marsh also received great praise for his spirited rendering of the National Anthem , " Kathleen Mavounieen , " aud other appropriate songs . ROJIAN EAGLB CONCLAVE ( NO . 6 ) . —Tlie ceremony of inaugurating ancl dedicating this new and flourishing conclave
was performed with great success on the 22 nd ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , but owing to a misapprehension that one ofthe Knights present would report the proceeding no account has hitherto appeared . We may now briefiv state that in addition
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to twenty-seven members previously installed as founders , the following brethren were duly constituted Knights of the Order viz ., Bros . H . Marks , Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) , Chatham ; N . Lake , Mount Lebanon , 73 ; S . Foxall , Crystal Palace , 742 Sydenham ; W- Battye , P . M . St . Thomas ' s . 142 ; A . Perrot United Pilgrims , 607 ; M . Ohren , J . W . Grand Masters , 1 and 33 , & c . ; C . Haigh , Rose of Denmark ; and A . H . Morton ,
Wbittington . 872 . The installation ceremony was well worked by Sir Knt . Marsh , and Sir Knt . Little performed the solemn rite of inauguration , assisted by Sir Kut . Dr . Clarke , as Marshal , ancl J . Weaver as Organist ; between thirty and forty Knights being present . The new officers are Sir Knts . Quilty , M . P . S . ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., V . E . ; G . P .. Woodman , M . D ., S . G . ; C . H . R . Harrison , M . D .. J . G . ; Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., H . P . ;
H . Tanner , Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Recorder ; J . Read , Prefect ; H . Allman , S . B . ; H . Geddes , Herald ; Gilbert , Sentinel ; Weaver , Org . ; Frickenhaus and Alment , Stewards ; W . Battye , W . Hurlstone , and Allman , Permanent Council . Sir Knts . Little , Brett , and Weaver were elected honorary members . The visitors present were : —Sir Knts . Ii . G . Buss , G . H . A . ; J . G . Marsb , G . A . ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . ; S . E . Clarke
, M . D ., G . Prefect ; T . Wescombe , G . Herald ; and Cook , No . 2 . Amongst tbe other members present we noticed Sir Knts . J . Brett , C . E . Thompson , Dr . W . C . Lucey , W . C . Barlow , J . Tunks , J . Stone , G . Smith , & c . A most enjoyable evening was spent under the presidency of M . P . S . Quilty , agreeably diversified by the musical talents of Sir Knts . Weaver , Perrot , Marsh , & c , and by speeches from Sir Knts , Buss , Little , Hubbard , ancl other prominent members of the Order .
CORNWALL . TRURO . —Plaznix Conclave ( No . 5 ) . —The inauguration of this new conclave took place afc the Masonic Rooms . High Cross , on Friday , tbe 6 th inst . After the formal dedication Sir Knt . W . Tweedy , the M . P . Sov . ( who had previously been duly enthroned afc the Premier Conclave in London ) took his place in the East , and assisted by Sir Knts . Capt . H . BarberV . E . ; W . J . Hughan
, , P . Sov . ; W . A . Treloar , & c , very ably installed seven brethren as Knights of the Order . He then ! appointed or invested his officers as follows : —Sir Knts . Capt . H . Barber , V . E . ( nominated in the charter ); T . Chirgwin , S . G . ; W . Ii . Jenkins , J . G . ; S . Holloway , H . P ;; T . Solomon ( Mayor of Truro ) Treas . ; W . J . Hughan , P . Sov ., Recorder ; W . J . Johns , Prefect : W . A . Treloar , S . B . ; E . H . Hawke , junr ., Herald ; and W . Rooks ,
Sentinel . Sir Knt . Hughan then proposed for ballot at the next assembly , Sir Knt . R , W . Little , G . Recorder , as a member ad vitani . The Red Cross Banner which waves so proudly in the East , is therefore now uplifted in the west of England , and under the auspices of Sir Knts . F . M . Williams , M . P ., the distinguished G . V . E . and Inspector General for Cornwall ; W . Tweedy , M . P . S . ; H . Barber , V . E . ; and W . J . Hughan , the
talented Recorder of the Phconix Conclave , the ancient standard of Christian chivalry , formerly upheld by the father and uncle of our gracious Queen , will long continue to be cherished by the leal and loyal men of Cornwall ' s ancient duchy . The Right Hon . the Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . Sov ., has conferred the Grand Cross upon Sir Knt . Hughan , as a honorarium for that excellent brother ' s exertions for the extension of tbe Order , and in recognition of his labours generally iu the cause of Freemcsonry .
Obituary.
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DEATH OF BRO . ALEXANDER STRATHERN , SENIOR SHERIFF SUBSTITUTE FOR LANARKSHIRE . Again has the destroying angel been amongst our bright band ! xlnother link has just been severed from the chain of eminent Scotchmen , who , as Freemasons ,
have reflected a lustre unou our ancient Order , by the sudden death , on the afternoon of the 1 st inst ., of Bro . Alexander Strathern , Senior Sheriff Substitute for Lanarkshire , and whom it will be remembered by our readers , unsuccessfully competed against Bro . Captain Speii-s , M . P ., in the recent contest for the Prov . G- - . Mastership of Glasgow . To those who were in the habit of frequently meeting the lamented deceased , —whose whole appearance be-
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Red Cross Knights Of Constantine.
mouv , after which the Herald proclaimed that " tbe Right Hon . Thomas Lord Kenlis , Her Majesty's High Sheriff for the County of Westmoreland , & c , is duly enthroned as Sovereign of the Order for the ensuing three years . " The Knights then marched past the Sovereign ' s throne , with banners displayed and sword drawn , saluting as they passed—appropriate music being played during this period . The G . High Prelate then pronounced the blessingand an anthem concluded the
, ceremony of enthronement . The election of three Past Sovereigns as members of tbe Almoner ' s Fund Committee , then took place , ivhen Sir Knts . Hubbard , Walters , aud Clarke were chosen . Sir Knt . E . Busher , G . S . G ., then rose and said he thought ifc would be a graceful compliment to pay to Sir Knt . Little , their Recorder , to send him as Steward to tbe anniversary festival of the Freemasons' Girls' School in May next , at which their noble
Sovereign , Lord Kenlis , was about to preside , and further to present Sir Knt . Little with a life governorship out of the funds of the Order , which they were all glad to learn wore in such a flourishing condition . Every one present knew that Sir Knt . Little worked con amore , but he ( Sir Kut . Busher ) thought it would be an appropriate opportunity to mark in some degree their sense of the Recorder ' s services . It would also be a
tribute of respect to support tbe noble lord in the chair , and , above all , it would be au earnest of their desire to promote the prosperity of one of those great Charities , of which English Freemasons had such good reason to be proud . Several members having risen te second tbe proposition , and Sir Kut . Walters , amongst others , giving it bis hearty support as a step in the right direction . The G . Sovereign said Sir Kut . Busher ' s
proposal seemed to commend itself so thoroughly to the full assembly he saw around him , that he ( Lord Kenlis ) need hardly ask in the usual way for assent or dissent . Sir Knt . Busher ' s resolution was then carried by acclamation , and Sir Knt . Little briefly expressed his high appreciation of the good feeling evinced towards him by the Knights . The grand conclave was then closed in due formand his lordship the G . Sov . proceeded
, to the banquet ball , escorted by the festival Stewards , under whose direction the Knights were proper !} - placed . The Board of Stewards comprised the following influential members : —M . E . Sir Kut . F . M . Williams , M . P . ; G . Eusebius , President ; W . H . Hubbard , Treas . ; the Earl of Jersey . J . G . G . for the G . Council ;
G . Powell , G . S . B . ; S . E . Clarke , G . P . for the Senate ; D . G . Berri ; J . Coutts , for the College of Viceroys ; J . G . Marsh , G . Architect ; J . S . Charlton , for the Premier Conclave ; T . Wescombe , G . H . ; T . Cubitt , for the Plautageuet ( No . 2 ); R . Gurney , A . Thompson , for the Rose and Lily ( No . 3 ); Capt . J . W . C . Whitbread , Inspector General for Suffolk , for the Rose of England ( No . 4 ); Capt . II . Barber , for the phoenix ( No . 5 ); W . F . N . QuiltyM . P . S . and H . C . LevanderM . A . for the
, , , , Roman Eagle ( No . 6 ) . Iu addition to the members of the Grand Council and the Stewards , the Premier Conclave was represented by Sir Knts . G . Powell , M . P . S . ; J . Trickett , H . P . ; E . Piince , W . P . Applebee , and G . Kenning ; the Plantagenet by Sir Kut . J . Brett , P . Sov . ; the Rose and Lily by Sir Knt . F . Walters , M . P . S . ; Clarke , V . E . ; C . A . Cottebrune , H . P . ; G . T . NoveeT . FGilesand J . McKiernau ; the Roman Eagle
, , , by Sir Knts . G . R . Woodman , S . G . ; Rev . W . B . Church , H . P . ; H . Alluian , S . B . ; H . Geddes , Herald ; J . Weaver . Org . ; V . W . Bate , P . Sov . ; H . Tanner , Treas . ; S . Foxall , C . Haigh ] J . Stone , A . Frickenhaus , W . Hurlstoue , W . C . Barlow , W . A . Barrett , & c . Comp . J . Gilbert acted as Sentinel to the conclave . During the evening the noble chairman gave the following toasts , " The Queen , " " Tbe Prince aud Princess of Wales , and the rest of
the Royal Family , " " The Grand Eusebius and rest of the Council , " " Success to the Order in general , and to each Conclave in particular , " and "The Stewards . " Sir Knt . Little proposed " The Health of Lord Kenlis , " which was received with enthusiusm , and his lordship expressed bis great gratification at the entire success of the meeting . The noble chairman left about ten o ' clockafter which the chair was ied b
, occup y Sir Knt . Busher , G . S . G . The musical arrangements reflected the highest credit upon Sir Kut . Parker , G . O ., and Sir Knt . Marsh also received great praise for his spirited rendering of the National Anthem , " Kathleen Mavounieen , " aud other appropriate songs . ROJIAN EAGLB CONCLAVE ( NO . 6 ) . —Tlie ceremony of inaugurating ancl dedicating this new and flourishing conclave
was performed with great success on the 22 nd ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , but owing to a misapprehension that one ofthe Knights present would report the proceeding no account has hitherto appeared . We may now briefiv state that in addition
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to twenty-seven members previously installed as founders , the following brethren were duly constituted Knights of the Order viz ., Bros . H . Marks , Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) , Chatham ; N . Lake , Mount Lebanon , 73 ; S . Foxall , Crystal Palace , 742 Sydenham ; W- Battye , P . M . St . Thomas ' s . 142 ; A . Perrot United Pilgrims , 607 ; M . Ohren , J . W . Grand Masters , 1 and 33 , & c . ; C . Haigh , Rose of Denmark ; and A . H . Morton ,
Wbittington . 872 . The installation ceremony was well worked by Sir Knt . Marsh , and Sir Knt . Little performed the solemn rite of inauguration , assisted by Sir Kut . Dr . Clarke , as Marshal , ancl J . Weaver as Organist ; between thirty and forty Knights being present . The new officers are Sir Knts . Quilty , M . P . S . ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., V . E . ; G . P .. Woodman , M . D ., S . G . ; C . H . R . Harrison , M . D .. J . G . ; Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., H . P . ;
H . Tanner , Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , Recorder ; J . Read , Prefect ; H . Allman , S . B . ; H . Geddes , Herald ; Gilbert , Sentinel ; Weaver , Org . ; Frickenhaus and Alment , Stewards ; W . Battye , W . Hurlstone , and Allman , Permanent Council . Sir Knts . Little , Brett , and Weaver were elected honorary members . The visitors present were : —Sir Knts . Ii . G . Buss , G . H . A . ; J . G . Marsb , G . A . ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . ; S . E . Clarke
, M . D ., G . Prefect ; T . Wescombe , G . Herald ; and Cook , No . 2 . Amongst tbe other members present we noticed Sir Knts . J . Brett , C . E . Thompson , Dr . W . C . Lucey , W . C . Barlow , J . Tunks , J . Stone , G . Smith , & c . A most enjoyable evening was spent under the presidency of M . P . S . Quilty , agreeably diversified by the musical talents of Sir Knts . Weaver , Perrot , Marsh , & c , and by speeches from Sir Knts , Buss , Little , Hubbard , ancl other prominent members of the Order .
CORNWALL . TRURO . —Plaznix Conclave ( No . 5 ) . —The inauguration of this new conclave took place afc the Masonic Rooms . High Cross , on Friday , tbe 6 th inst . After the formal dedication Sir Knt . W . Tweedy , the M . P . Sov . ( who had previously been duly enthroned afc the Premier Conclave in London ) took his place in the East , and assisted by Sir Knts . Capt . H . BarberV . E . ; W . J . Hughan
, , P . Sov . ; W . A . Treloar , & c , very ably installed seven brethren as Knights of the Order . He then ! appointed or invested his officers as follows : —Sir Knts . Capt . H . Barber , V . E . ( nominated in the charter ); T . Chirgwin , S . G . ; W . Ii . Jenkins , J . G . ; S . Holloway , H . P ;; T . Solomon ( Mayor of Truro ) Treas . ; W . J . Hughan , P . Sov ., Recorder ; W . J . Johns , Prefect : W . A . Treloar , S . B . ; E . H . Hawke , junr ., Herald ; and W . Rooks ,
Sentinel . Sir Knt . Hughan then proposed for ballot at the next assembly , Sir Knt . R , W . Little , G . Recorder , as a member ad vitani . The Red Cross Banner which waves so proudly in the East , is therefore now uplifted in the west of England , and under the auspices of Sir Knts . F . M . Williams , M . P ., the distinguished G . V . E . and Inspector General for Cornwall ; W . Tweedy , M . P . S . ; H . Barber , V . E . ; and W . J . Hughan , the
talented Recorder of the Phconix Conclave , the ancient standard of Christian chivalry , formerly upheld by the father and uncle of our gracious Queen , will long continue to be cherished by the leal and loyal men of Cornwall ' s ancient duchy . The Right Hon . the Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . Sov ., has conferred the Grand Cross upon Sir Knt . Hughan , as a honorarium for that excellent brother ' s exertions for the extension of tbe Order , and in recognition of his labours generally iu the cause of Freemcsonry .
Obituary.
Obituary .
DEATH OF BRO . ALEXANDER STRATHERN , SENIOR SHERIFF SUBSTITUTE FOR LANARKSHIRE . Again has the destroying angel been amongst our bright band ! xlnother link has just been severed from the chain of eminent Scotchmen , who , as Freemasons ,
have reflected a lustre unou our ancient Order , by the sudden death , on the afternoon of the 1 st inst ., of Bro . Alexander Strathern , Senior Sheriff Substitute for Lanarkshire , and whom it will be remembered by our readers , unsuccessfully competed against Bro . Captain Speii-s , M . P ., in the recent contest for the Prov . G- - . Mastership of Glasgow . To those who were in the habit of frequently meeting the lamented deceased , —whose whole appearance be-