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reiterated his warm thanks for the unexpected honour clone him on that occasion . In the course of the evening a large number of toasts Avero honoured , and the company did not separate until a late hour . The- service rendered by Bro . Horsley , Past Grand Organist of the Grand Lodge of England , at the piano materially assisted to enliven the proceedings .

Turkey.

TURKEY .

SMYRNA . —On the loth April , the new Masonic Rooms at the English Club , Frank-street , and the German Lodge ( No . 1198 ) , vfere consecrated by the A . \ V . Bro . Hyde , D . Prov . G . M ., and the District Grand Lodge . The Homer Loclge ( No . 1108 ) having been opened , the District Grand Loclge of Turkey entered in procession , Bro . Hyde Clark acting as Prov . G . M . of Constantinople , in the absence of Bro . Sir H . Bulwer , W . Bro . Laurie , G . S . W ., as Prov . G . M . ; W . Bro . Paterson , Piw . G . S . D .,

as Prov . G . S . AV . ; and Bro . Edwin Soly , Prov . G . S . D ., as Prov . G . S . AV ., & c . Bro . Clarke proceeded Avith tbe full ceremony of convocation and installation , the music having- been arranged hy Bro . Matthew Cooke , ancl executed by Bro . Malpassnto , acting Prov . G . O ., W . Bro . Cramer AVUS duly installed as AV . M . of 1198 and saluted . Having taken the chair of his lodge , several honorary members ivere then elected , including R . W . Bro . Sir H . BulwerProv . G . M . ; W . Bro . John Havers . an active

, , partizan of the restoration of Masonry in Turkey , Bro . Matthew Cooke , Bro . H . G . Warren , and Bro . AV . Smith , in consideration ¦ of the services they hacl rendered to the Order in the FRKEarASONS' MAGAZINE . A procession of the visitors , of lodges 1198 -and 1108 , AA'ith their banners , ancl of the District Grand Loclge , ¦ closed fche consecration proceedings , and the members adjourned to a District Grand Loclge banquet , served in the banquetting hall , and to Avhich upwards of forty brethren sat down .

V . AV . Bro . Hyde Clarke presided , and a collection Avas made in behalf of the Girls' School , In proposing the health of the D . Prov . G . M ., AV . Bro . Paterson , AV . M . ilOS , dwelt upon the obligations they ivere under to him for founding the tAvo lodges in Smyrna , the Buhver Loclge in Constantinople , the District Grand Loclge , and for establishing their lodges in a building so handsome and convenient . A handsome portrait of the D . Prov . G . M ., by Bro . Svobode has , on behalf of the Lodge ( No . 1108 ) , been placed in the lodge-room .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . The half-yearly meeting of Grand Conclave Avas held in the Temple at Freemasons Hall , Great Queen Street , on Friday the 9 th inst . Present : The M . E . and S . G . M . Sir Knt . Stuart ; V . H . and E . D . G . M . Sir Knt . Col . G . A . Vernon ; Rev . J . Huyshe . Prov . G . Com . Devon ; W . C . Crufctenden , Prov . G . Com . Cheshire ; C . J . Algne , Prov . G . Com . Dorset ; H . J . A ernon , Prov . G . Com . Worcestershire ; Dr . Hiuxinan , Prov . G . Com .

Kent ; H . A . Bowyer , Prov . G . Com . Oxfordshire ; Samuel Bryant , Prov . G . Com . Gloucester ancl Bristol ; George Francis , Prov . G . Com . Herts . Grand Officers : Hon . AV . " li . North , G . Sub . Prior ; Rev . Edward Moore , G . Prelate ; H . H . Burcbell Heme , 1 st G . Capt . ; H . AV . Spratt , 2 nd G . Capt . ; J . H . Laiv , Cr . Chancellor ; H . M . Shuttleworth , G . Y . Chancellor ; and Almoner ; Lient .-Col . H . ClerkG . Registrar ; J . N . TomkinsG .

, , Tress . ; AV . Blenkin , G . Chamberlain ; D . H . Stone , 1 st . G . Expert ; J . W . Figg , 1 st G . Standard-Bearer ; AV . J . Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . ; C . J . Bannister , 1 st . G . Aide-cle-Camp ; AV . C Hood , M . D ., 1 st G . Herald ; Matthew Cooke , G . Org . ; J . M . Thearle , Gr . Banner-Bearer . The folloAving Sir Knts . Avere also present : —G . M . Ward , Plains of Rama ; E . Pierpoint , Jacques de Molay ; Thos . Coombs , All Souls ; AVm . Masefielcl , 'Ricliarcl de

Vernon ; AV . Bristow , ditto ; G . AVooley , Faith and Fidelity ; George Harcourt , M . D . and H . Sparks , St . Georges ; M . Gumbleton , Glasgoiv Priory ; Brackstone Baker , Faith ancl Eidelity ; AV . Guibelei , St . G-eorges ; AV . 0 . Thompson , Occur de Lion ; Richard Spencer , Sfc . Georges ; R . J . Spiers , Occur de Lion ; 11 . Bell , Frederick of Unity ; 11 . J . Thompson , Mount Calvary ; Capt . E . Boyle , Koinys Tynte ; J . J . Richards , Frederick of Unity ; M . Layton , John Goodyear , AV . Barringer and II . C . Finch , Stuart ; C . Beaumont , and J . Wright ,

Knights Templar.

Frederick of Unity ; R . B . Nelson , Salamanca , and John Barker , Royal Kent . The Grand Conclave Avas opened in accordance with the ancient usuages of the Order . The muster roll called over . The minutes of the previous Grand Conclave read ancl confirmed . The report of the committee of Grand Conclave for 1861-62 as followsAvas adopted : —

, , ' " Your Committee , in presenting this , their annual report , have the satisfaction of stating to the Grand Conclave that the progress of the Order , under the government of the present Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , continues to advance most satisfactorily . The Baldwyn Encampment of Bristol , and the other encampments affiliated to it , have at length tendered their adhesion in a manner which has , in the opinion of the Mosfc

Eminent ancl Supreme Grand Master , obviated the objections felt by himself and his predecessor to fche admission of these Encampments under the banner of tbe Grand Conclave ; and the Committee feel certain every member of the Order ivill rejoice that Knights , so ivell qualified as the members of those Encampments fco fulfil the requirements of Templar Masonry , may IIOAV bo welcomed by tbem as integral parts of the same

body , and allied to them by the ties of Christian Masonic Fraternity . " The experiment of holding a second meeting in the month of December succeeded , your committee think , as ivell as coulcl have been anticipated on the first occasion ; and they see no reason to doubt that in future years , as it becomes better knoAvn , many Encampments , both in London and the Provinces , will

make arrangements to attend , and cement closer the bonds of Union ivith their brethren in Templar Masonry . "The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts have been duly audited , and a balance of £ 298 5 s . 6 d . appear in favour of the Grand Conclave , in addition to the further sum of £ 100 invested in the purchase of an Exchequer Bill , making , with those formerly purchased £ 100 on such securitiesdeposited Avith Willis ancl

, , Co ., the bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The 'balance in the hands of the Grand Almoner amounts to £ 39 ' 7 s . The arrangements made in the office ancl duties of the Grand A iee-Chancellor , continue to ivork most satisfactorily ; and your

Committee believe that , owing in a great degree to tho zeal and accuracy of Sir Knight Shuttleworth , is to be attributed the present prosperous condition of the Order . " ( Signed ) J . H . Law , Grand Chancellor . " The following Sir Knts . ivere then appointed , invested , and installed as the Grand Officers for the present year : — M . E . and S . G . M . Sir Knt . AVilliam Stuart . V . H . and E . D . G . M Col . G . A . Vernon .

„ Grand Seneschal „ Earl of Carnarvon . Grand Prior „ G . Harcourt , M . D . Grand Sub-Prior „ Capt . Boyle . Grand Prelate „ Rev . Edw . Moore . First Grand Captain „ AV . H . Spratt . Second Grand Captain „ Capt . A . H . King . Grand Chancellor „ J . H . Law .

Grand Vice-Chancellor „ M . H . Shuttleworth . Grand Eegistrar . „ D . H . Stone . Grand Treasurer „ J . N . Tomkins . Grand Chamberlain „ R . AVoof . Grand Hospitaller „ Capt . AV . Fisher . G . Constable or Mareschal „ Col . AVilson . Grand Provosfc AV . O . Thompson .

„ First Grand Expert „ S . E . Taylor . Second Grand Expert „ 11 . Bell . First G . Standard Bearer „ J . Goodyear . Second G . Standard Bearer ... „ AV . Howell . Grand Almoner „ M . H . Shuttleworth . Grand Dir . of Cers „ VV . J . Meymott . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers „ AV . AVhite , jun .

First Grand Aide-de-Camp „ Hon . F . AValpole . Second Grand Aide-de-Camp ... „ J . H . Thompson . First G . Captain of Lines „ J . M . Waud . Second G . Captain of Lines ... „ AV . Bristow . Grand Sword Bearer „ T . Coombes . First Grand Herald „ Count Nicholson . Second Grand Herald „ J . Hutchinson .

Grand Supt . of Works „ J . M . C . Drake . Grand Organist „ Matthew * Cooke . Grand Banner Bearer „ J- AI- Thearle . Grand Equerry Prater G . Smith .