Entertainment To The American Knights Templar In London.

the Mediteranean Pass , according to their desire , although they had , with one exception , in their own country received the degree of Knig hts of Malta . The Provincial Grand Conclave of Middlesex was then closed .

A Priory of Malta was then opened , and the folloiving Officers being present : — Sir Knights the Rev . J . Huyshe , Grand Prior ; Capt . 1 ST . G . Philips , Captain General ; the Earl of Limerick , Lieutenant-General ; Capt . J . M . P . Montagu , 1 st Lieutenant ; Hyde Pullen , 2 nd Lieutenant ; AV . Smith , C . E ., Marescbal ; J . Starkey , Hospitaller ; J . Hart , Admiral ; Colonel Goddard ,

Conservator ; C . Horslcy , Baillie ; J . Oxley Oxland , Turcopilar ; S . Rosenthal , Chancellor ; "R . H . Thrupp , Treasurer ; the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Grand Prelate . Sir Knights M . 0 . Sim , aud W . Tinkler , Captains of the Outposts . Sir Knight J . Dyer was elected as Guard to the Banner of B . ; E . Turner to the " Banner ofL . ; M . A . Bryan , to tbe Banner of D . ; D . C . M . Gordon , to the Banner of R . ; ancl the Rev . A . B . Eraser , to tbe Banner of A .

Sir Knight James Dickson , of the Allegheny Commandery , and Sir Knights J . Boor of the Harcourt Encampment , J . D . Larsen of the Mount Calvary Encampment , Thomas Luty of the Ancient York Encampment , and G . Hillyer and J . Lockhart Syms of the Faith aud Fidelity Encampment then received the Mediterranean Pass , and were admitted into the Order of Knights of Malta .

The Priory of Malta was closed . The businessof the Faith and Fidelity Encampment being concluded , it was closed . The American Sir Knights then formed a procession and retired iu military order . The Sir Knights shortly afterwards re-assembled

in the Banquet Room in undress . The chair Avas taken ( in the absence of the M . E . and S . Grand Master , Avho was prevented by indisposition from remaining ) by Sir Knight Huyshe , Deputy Grand Master , supported by nearly the Avhole of the English Sir Knights Avho

had attended the Faith and Fidelity Encampment , and the Prov . G Conclave of Middlesex . The vicechairs Avere occupied by the tAvo Prov . Grand Captains-At the banquet . ; the American Sir Knights Avere seated alternately between the English Sir

Knights round the the table . The Sir Knights Hamilton , Slack , Jenkins , aud McIUyar , of the Allegheny Commandery , beiug the supporters , right and left , of the Chairman . After the cloth had been drawn , the Chairman proposed ' * The Queenthe daughter of a Mason

, , the mother and mother-in-laiv of Masons . " He said the manner in which the American Sir Knights had received the name of Her Majesty Avas sufficient to ensure a cordial reception of the toast . The National Anthem ivas then sung . The Chairman gave " The President of the

United States of America . " Although they could not give this toast with Masonic honours , they no less cordially drank his health , and prosperity to

the United States . The Chairman made some appropriate remarks upon the recent events in which Freemasonry had taken a important part . This toast Avas drank with enthusiasm . The National song of " The Star Spangled Banner , " Avas sung by Sir Knight Slack , Avith the

additional verse , by Bro . Walter Montgomery . Sir Knight Sir P . Mc C . de Colquhoun proposed " H . R . H . " the Prince of Wales , " " as a Knight Templar , a zealous Mason , and an English Gentleman . He had visited the United States , and had sincefrequently acknowledged the hearty ivelcomc

, he had there received . He would also add the health of the Princess of Wales , as the daughter , the sister , aud Avife of a Mason , highly esteemed by all who knew her . The next toast Avas " The Most Eminent a , nd Supreme Grand Master of England , Sir Knt . W .

Stuart , " Avas given by Sir Knight Hamilton , who mentioned the connection of iSir Knight Stuart Avith the American Nation , being the Great Grandson of William Penn , and a descendant of the Royal'Stuarts . The toast Avas enthusiastically received , and it

Avas regretted by all that the state of his health did not permit him to be present . The next toast Avas giA r en by the Chairman ' " The health of Sir Knight W . Sewall Gardner , M . E . and S . G . M . of Knights Templar in the United States , " whose command extended over no less than 36 states , and about six territories . The toast ivas received with Masonic honours .

Sir Knight Huyshe then proposed " The health of the Visitors , as the representatives of the Knights Templar of the United States , " in a forcible speech , ivhich , we regret , our space will not permit us to give in extenso . He expressed his regret afc the shortness of

the notice which had , no doubt prevented a larger number of Sir Knights being present ; but he hoped the Avarmth of the reception Avould make amends for the smallness of their number . He

strongly expressed himself upon the great influence Avhich Masonry had had exercised upon the welfare of mankind , and alluded in feeling terms to the very cordial reception Avhich had been given to the Grand Master of Craft Masonry , during his recent visit to the United States . He

agreed with the sentiments expressed by the American brother as to the influence Avhich Masonry had exercised in the happy settlement of the differences Avhich at one time threatened to disturb the peaceful relations of the tivo countries .

Sir Knight Rev . J . J . McIlyar , D . D ., replied as follows . Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , " I assure you that it affords me great pleasure , on behalf of all the Visiting Brethren of Allegheny Cuinmiiiidery , to return their heartfelt thanks for the very cordial manner in which they have been received by the Grand Encamp meat of England and AVales . When Ave remember