Knights Templar.

A new Encampment and Priory has been added to our roll since last year . The Supreme Grand Master having granted a warrant to open the " Harrington" Encampment , in the town of Toronto , Ontario , under Eminent Commander , Dr . Hay . I regretted very much being unable to attend at the openinginstallation of the EmiiieiitCommander and Officers , in consequence of having met with an accident a short time previous to the occasion . The ceremonial was ably and satisfactorily performed by

he Provincial Grand Commander of Ontario and Quebec , Very Eminent Sir Knight Charles Mncdoiinell , of Peterborough . Iu Montreal , a revival of " The Richard Cceur de Lion" Encampment has taken place , having granted a dispensation for the installation of the Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knight E . M . Copeland , who bad not previously served his year of office in the required grades . . * I am happy to announce that the printed proceeding of this

Provincial Grand Conclave and Priory from its organisation in 1855 , are nearly completed and will shortly be ready for issue . And now , Fratres of tbe Temple , accept my warmest thanks for the unceasing kindness you have at all times showed towards me , and be assured , that having the well being of the Order in Canada at heart , I will use my constant and best endeavours to promote its honour and prosperity . AVith every kind wish for your welfare and happiness , I am , in the bonds of the Order ,

. Your faithtul Frator . ' AV . J . B . MACLEOD MOOKE . Grand Prior of the Dominion of Canada . The address was referred to a special commute to report thereon . The Grand Councellor submitted statements of the receipts and expenditure for the past year , which exhibited the state of the finances of the Grand Priory to be in a much more

satisfactory condition than heretofore . E . Frater Robert Ramsay presented his credentials as the accredited representative from the Grand Commandery of the State of Ohio , in the Grand Priory of Canada , which were courteously received and accepted . A vote of thanks was passed to the Hamilton Fratres for their courteous and knightly entertainment of the Sir Knights in attendance from a distance .

The A . E . the Grand Prior was pleased to confer on E . Frater James Seymour , Plantagenet Encampent , St . Catherine ' s , tbe rank of a Past Provincial Grand Commander . The following V . E . Fraters were elected aa the officers for the

ensuing year : — V . E . Frater W . B . Macleod Moore , G . Prior for the Dominoin . „ „ T . D . Harrington , Dep . G . Com . and Dep . G . Prior . „ „ Thos . B . Harris , G . Chancellor for the Dominion . „ „ S . B . Harman Grand Commander Ontario . „ „ A . A . Stevenson ... „ Commander Quebec . „ „ Robert Marshall ... „ Seneschal . Johu r Murton Prior

„ ,, AA . ... „ . „ „ Henry Roberson ... „ Sub Prior . „ „ Rev . V . Clementi ... „ Prelate . „ H . W . Day „ 1 st Captain . „ „ E . M . Copelar-d ... „ 2 nd Captain . „ „ Thos . B . Harris ... „ Chancellor . „ „ C . Sehomberg Elliot „ A'ice Chancellor . „ „ Charles A ! agiU ... „ Registrar .

„ „ L . H . Henderson ... „ Treas . „ „ AV . II . Harris „ Chamberlain . „ „ FJ . R . Carpenter ... „ Hospitaller . „ „ James F . Dennistoun „ Director of Cers . „ Eber C . Flint ., 1 st Expert . „ „ Geo . D . Wyan ... „ 2 nd Expert . „ „ Marcellus Crombie „ Ist Standard Bearer . „ „ D . Pitceathly „ 2 nd Standard Bearer .

„ „ A . R . Boswell „ Almoner . „ J . H . Stearns „ 1 st Aide de Camp . „ ,, II . W . Delaney ... „ 2 nd Aide de Camp . „ „ W . AV . Wait „ Captain of Lines . „ „ Chas . Ostrander ... „ 1 st Herald . „ „ Robert Taylor „ 2 nd Herald . „ „ John Kennedy ... „ Standard Bearer . „ ,, John Dixon „ Equerry . FourSir Knights were deputed by the V . E . Grand Prior to represent this Grand Priory at the Triennial Assembly of the General Grand Commandery of tho United States .

Knights Templar.

The next Annual Assembly of Grand Priory will he held at Toronto , in August , 1872 . Some other routine business was transacted , and the labours of the assembly were brought to a close at 5 . 50 o'clock , p . m .

Summary Of Masonic Law.

SUMMARY OF MASONIC LAW .

The following decisions by the Grand Masters of the various Grand Lodges in the United States will point out to the Masonic student many interesting * differences in the Masonic Law of the two countries : —•

EXPULSION . Expulsion from a subordinate Lodge does operate fully and effectively until the member shall be reinstated . —Missouri . Held to be a correct interpretation of the rule adopted by the Grand Lodge at its last communication ( see proceedings , p . 83 ) , that where a Lodge restores an

expelled brother to the rights and pi-ivileges of Masonry , his status is that of an unaffiliated brother , and be obtains his subsequent membership as such . —Alabama . A two-thirds vote of a majority of tbe members of tbe Lodge is required to expel or indefinitely suspend a member , and a similar majority may restore him to the rights and privileges of Masonry ; but it requires the unanimous vote of those present at a regular communication ts restore him to membership . —ib .

FEES . Degrees cannot be conferred on ministers of the gospel gratuitously . —Mississippi . Ministers of the gospel may , at the discretion of tbe Lodge , havo their fees for degrees , or for membership , remitted to them in whole or in part , —Iowa : That the Grand Secretary be authorised to collect a

fee of one dollar for each certificate of standing issued to members of defunct Lodges , and a like sum for each other certificate , not otherwise provided for , given by him under the seal of the Grand Lodge , and that the amounts so received be paid into the library fund . — Colorado .

GRAND MASTEE . The Grand Master does not possess , and ought not to exercise , the prerogative of making Masons at sight . — Nevada . The Grand Master may make a Mason at sight , but only as tbe constitution provides . —Florida , The decisions of a Grand are not valid , after being

reported to tbe Grand Lodge unless confirmed by the Grand Lodge . —Missouri . The Grand Master may make Masons at sight , in person , and in a lawful Lodge , and may grant a dispensation to a Lodge for the same purpose ; but in all cases a candidate must be proposed in open Lodge , at a stated meeting , and can only be accepted at a stated meeting

following , not less than than two weeks thereafter , by tbe scrutiny of a secret ballot , and an unanimous vote , and must pay a fixed price before admission . —New York . JURISDICTION . The jurisdiction of subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction shall be the geographical centre between all contiguous Lodges . Penal jurisdiction of a Lodge is the right of trial and enforcement of discipline over its