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HaRon . E . Comp . C . E . Lucas , P . Z ,, province of Lincolnshire , was present as a visitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in ancient ancl solemn form , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held 19 th May , 1 S 69 , were read ancl confirmed . The M . E . Grand Superintendent said that although the uniformity of ritual ivas not- yet obtainedbe believed the great

, attention given to the subject would be productive of much <* ood . He was happy to inform the companions that the subscriptions to the Zetland Commemoration Fund from this province hacl reached the handsome sum of £ 230 . Comp . Cowling read the Treasurer ' s balance sheet , but stated that the account was not quite complete , owing to the Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s illness , and consequent absence from

home . The balance sheet , having been audited and found correct , was adopted . The various chapters then made their returns ; the Humber , Constitutional , and Dundas Chapters were , however , not represented , and the Provincial Grand Scribe E . was requested to communicate with tbem . The M . E . Grand Superintendent then appointed the following Provincial Grand Officers ( with the exception of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , who was re-elected by the Provincial Grand

Chapter ) : —E . Comps . C . Foster , 250 , Prov . G . H . ; AV . F . Rooke , 31 . D ., 200 , Prov . GJ . ; M . C . Peek , 250 , Prov . Scribe E . ; Jas . C . Miller , 312 , Prov . Scribe N . ; Mark L . Simpson , 312 , Prov . G . Prin . Soj . ; Andrew Farmer , 002 , Prov . G . 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . Marshall , 660 , Prov . G . 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; AV . Lawton , 236 , Prov . G . Eeg . ; J . H . Ernes , 250 , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; VV . Peacock , 200 , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; T . Turnbull , 312 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; T . S . Camid Prov . G . Org . ; Comps . John

ge , Ward , 236 , Prov , G . Inner Janitor ; and W . Johnson , 57 , Prov . G . Outer Janitor . The M . E . Grand Superintendent directed that the nine chapters in the province should each nominate a Provincial Grand Steward . The M . E . Grand Superintendent , after expressing his regret at the absence , caused by severe illness , of the Provincial Grand

Treasurer , then read a very interesting and masterly paper upon tbe Royal Arch degree , illustrated by several beautiful photographs of ancient Jerusalem , published by the Palestine Exploration Committee , which was received by the companions with respectful attention and hearty applause . At the conclusion of which , Comp . Lucas , on behalf of the visitors , begged to express the pleasure he had felt in being present , and offered hearty good wishes for the success of the chapters in the

pro-. The M . E . Grand Superintendent then thanked the companions for their numerous attendance , and suggested that each chapter should obtain the tracing boards of this Order for the instruction of its members . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed in ancient form ancl with solemn prayer . A banquet was held at the Angel Hotel the same evening , at which the M . E . Grand Superintendent presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , ancl a most agreeable evening passed .

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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . BOLTON . —Provincial Grand Conclave . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Conclave of Lancashire was held at the Freemason's Hall , Church Institute , Bolton , on Thursday , June 3 , 1870 . The St . James of Jerusalem Encampment was opened at halfpast twelve o ' clock bSir KntTHWinderEGof the

y . . . , .., Encampment and Prov . G . Sword Bearer , assisted by Sir Knt . Thomas Morris , 1 st Capt , ; Sir Knt . John Fletcher , 2 nd Cant ., and other officers . The officers of the Prov . Grand Conclave entered in procession at one o ' clock , and were received under the arch of steel , being marshalled by Sir Knt . Thomas Croxton , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., and took their seats according to their respective rank . In tho absence of

Sir Knt . A . H . Eoyds , V . C . P . G . Commander , the Prov . G . Conclave was opened by Sir Knt . AV . H . Wright , Y . C . D . P . G . Commander , who read a letter from the P . G . Commander regretting his absence from illness , and expressing his good

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wishes to the Knights present . The following Prov . G . officers also attended the Conclave : — Sir Knts . Edward Pierpout , Sub Pri > r ; Rev . J . Radley , Prelate ; J . L . Figgins , Assist . Prelate ; Thomas Barry , 1 st Capt . ; William Birch , Reg . ; Thomas Croxton , Dir . of Cers . ; J . F . Tweedale , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; J . S . A eevers , Supt . of AVorks ; A . AV . Crecke , Almoner ; James Gaskell , 2 nd Expert ; Thomas Bertwisle 1 st Standard Bearer ; AV . H . PrattWarden

, , of Regalia ; J . S . Hall , 1 st Aide de Camp ; W . H . Prince , 2 nd Aide cle Camp ; AV . H . Hopkins , 2 nd Herald ; Thomas , Org . ; Thomas H . AVinder , Sword Bearer ; J . H . Satellite , Banner Bearer ; and several P . Prov . G . officers , including Sir Knts . Col . Birchall , Stephen Smith , H . S . Alpass , S . D . Lees , VV . Roberts , George Barlow , and Richard Radclifl ' e . The Committee for General Purposes was appointed ; five by

P . G . Conclave—Sir Knts . L . Smith , J . M . VA'ike , H . S . Alpass , Gaskell , and Pierpoint ; and four by the P . G . Commander—Sir Knts . Col . Birchall , Croxton , AVinder and Galloway . JSx officio—A . H . lioyds , D . P . G . C ; W . II . Wright ; G . P . Brockbank , Chancellor ; AA " . Birch , Registrar ; J . A . Birch , Treasurer , Sir Knt . Watson collected the alms amounting to £ 2 12 s . 10 . 1 . It was resolved that the sum of £ 5 from the Almoner ' s funds be granted for the relief of Sir Knt . Ledwaid , an old Mason of 50 years standing , and the oldest Templar in the province .

A committee , consisting of E . C . 's , P . E . C . ' s , and 1 st Captains of Encampments was appointed to frame by-laws for the P . G . Conclave . It was resolved that the next meeting of the Prov . G . Conclave be held at Manchester under the auspices of the Jerusalem Encampment . The D . P . G . Commander , in the name ancl on behalf of the V . E . P . G . Commanderpresented to the E . C . of the t'Ldns of

, Tabor Encampment , Colne ( Sir Knt . F . G . Parker ) , a complete set of books , handsomely bound , consisting of Minute Book , Subscribing Members' Book , Cash Books , Declaration Book , Equerry ' s Book , Muster Roll , Registrar , ancl Eeceipt Book . Sir Knt . Parker accepted the gift of the P . G . C . with many thanks on behalf of his encampment , ancl expressed his hope that the generous donor might speedily be restored to perfect health .

A circular letter from the G . A . Chancellor announcing that the Grand Conclave had , at its meeting iu Slay last , made sundry alterations in the fees payable in respect of registry and certificates from Grand Conclave , ancl also in the annual fees payable thereto . An animated discussion ensued thereupon , and the legality of the notice convening the meeting was questioned , but it was finally resolved to refer the whole subject to the General Purposes Committee to take such action in the matter as might be desirable .

It was resolved that the fact of the banner and abacus of outlate P . G . C . being in the P . G . Conclave be inserted on the minutes of proceedings . The minutes of the proceedings of the last Prov . G . Conclavo , held Tuesday , June 10 , 1869 , were read ancl confirmed . Tbe muster roll of the encampments within the province was called over by the P . G . Keg ., and every encampment was represented except the William de la More , Manchester . The roll of Prov .

G . officers was called over , and no valid excuse for non-attendance having been given , several of the officers wero fined one guinea each . The Treasurer ' s accounts were presented and a report read by Sir Knt . T . H . AVinder , who hacl been appointed to audit the same along with Sir Knt . AV . H . Pratt , ancl the same being satisfactory were duly passed and allowed . Sir Knt . James A . Birchof the Jerusalem Encampment

, , Manchester , was appointed Treasurer for the ensuing year , and a vote of thanks accorded to Sir Knt . J . M . AVilce , the retiring Treasurer , for his valuable services during bis tenure of office . Frater William Dawson was re-elected Equerry . The Deputy P . G . Commander proceeded to appoint and invest the following Sir Knights as officers for the ensiling year : —Sir Knts . T . G . Parker , Prior ; George Galloway , Sub Prior ; Eev . T . Radley ,

Prelate ; Rev . J . L . Figgins , Assist . Prelate ; J . S . VVoevers , 1 st Capt . ; A . B . Crecke , 2 nd Capt . ; G . P . Brockbank , Chancellor ; Thomas H . AVinder , A'ice Chancellor ; VV . Birch , Registrar ; J . A . Birch , Treasurer ; VV . H . Piatt , Chamberlain ; James Gaskell , Hospitaller ; J . F . Tweedale , Dir . of Cers . ; Beckett Bradbury , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Bertwisle , Supt . of AA ' orks ; J . Watson , Almoner ; I . J . Hall , 1 st Expert ; AV . H . Prince , 2 nd Expert ; J . AVorsley , 1 st Standard Bearer ; H , Bulley , 2 nd Stand » rd Bearer ; Thomas Morris , AVarden of Regalia ; VV . J . Fowler , 1 st Aide de Camp ; AA " . II . Hopkins , 2 nd Aide cle Camp ; J . Fletcher ,