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The Sir Knights upon the General and Sub-Committees Avere appointed , and the Almoner proceeded to collect the alms , Avhich amounted to £ 6 lis . A distressed Sir Knight was ordered to bo relieved by the O . Almoner , and a revision of the statutes of fche Order Avas referred to a Sub-Committee . The Grand Conclave AA'as then closed , ancl the M . E . and S . G . M ., attended by his officers , left the Temple in processionancl after having disrobedthe Sh '

, ^ , Knig bts proceeded to the Banquet . The Sir Knights then adjourned to the banquet , which Avas provided by the Supreme Grand Master Sir Knight Stuart . The dinner , which was elegantly served , having been concluded , The GRAND MASTER said that since they last met , their Sovereign hacl met ivith a sad bereavement , Avhich all must deeply regret . Trusting that her health might not sutler by the

affliction , he gave them "The Queen and Knights Templary . " The GRAND MASTER nest gave "H . E . H . the Prince of Wales , " trusting that he ivould early folloiv the example of his grand father and his -uncle , ancl become a Knight Templar . Sir Knt . VERNON , D . G . Master , had a toast to propose , A \* hich required little or no recommendation , for the excellent qualities and amiability of their friend AA as ivell known to the Avhole of the Sir Knights . AVhen the Grand Mastership became vacant by the death of their late excellent ruler Sir Knt . Col . Tynte , Sir Knt . Steivart had been proposed to succeed him , ancl on

his election AA-as efficiently installed by the senior Prov . G . Com . Sir Knt . tbe Rev . J . Hvyshe . He hacl been unanimousl y chosen , and having accepted the office , it must be a matter of congratulation to the Avhole Craft , that they had obtained so excellent a chief to preside over them . He had now to congratulate the Grand Master and the members of the Order thafc all differences between Knights Templars had ceased , ancl that the Avhole of the encampments hacl been brought under one

head . He could not forget that their thanks ivere due to tivo or three Knights for that result , which hacl been brought about Avith true fraternal feeling ; more especially to Sir Knt . Pryor , Avho had grappled ivith the difficulties in detail , and supported the dignity of Grand Conclave , and also to the Grand Alee-Chancellor , to whose courtesy and tacfc , much was due in putting a stop to the unhappy differences which had existed between them . He would IIOAV ask them to drink to the health of

thenexcellent Supreme Grand Master , wishing him every prosperity and happiness to him and his . The M . E . GRAND MASTER returned thanks for the kind manner in AA'hich the toast had been proposed and responded to . He Avas much delighted that the questions befciveen the Baldwyn Encampment ancl themselves hacl been happily settled , and he trusted that they ivould in future live in harmony ivith each other . The Grand Master then gave " The D . Grand Master and the other Grand Officers . "

Sir Knt . Col . G . A . A ERNON , D . G . M ., responded , and stated that ifc always gave the Grand Officers great pleasure to do their duty ancl endeavour to co-operate Avith the Grand Master in promoting the prosperity of fche Order , and fchey might be sure that nothing AA'ould emanate from that worthy Sir Knight that Avas not for its good . He begged to return tbem bis best thanks for the compliments paid to him , ancl trusted some others of the Grand Officers ivould do the same .

Sir Knt . the Re \' . J . W . Moore also briefly acknowledged fche toast . * Sir Knt . VERNON then proposed a toast which he felt Avas at all times due from the Grand Conclave . It Avas to return their thanks to the Sir Knight for the admirable and efficient manner in AA'hich they had discharged their duties of Treasurer , Alce-Chancellor , and Director of Ceremonies—acknowled ging the past , and , if possible , stimulating them fco further exertions in the future .

The toast having been acknowledged , Sir Knfc . HAECOUET said he believed that he owed ifc to his position that be had been selected by the Supreme G . Master to propose the next toast . If the government of society depended on an observance of its laws and regulations , so did the good government of their Order depend on an observance of its landmarks and the paying of a clue obedience to authority . They had earlin the evening drunk to the health of the

y Supreme Grand Commander , and he AVUS IIOAV going to ask them to drink fche health of the Provincial Grand Commanders , on ivhose efficiency the prosperity and good government of KnightsJTemplavy must mainly depend . He Avas sure the Prov . G . Commanders would clo their utmost to second the efforts of tbe Supreme toand Master for the good of the Order . He believed that

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they wonhl ever be mindful of the landmarks of the Order , and that by their Avisdom and labours it AA'ould not only maintain its position , but advance in the estimation of the Craft . He begged to gii'e " the Prov . Or . Masters of England and Wales , " coupling with it tbe name of Sir ICnfc . Huyshe , who , on a recent occasion , had performed the important ceremony of installing their Supreme Grand Master . Sir Knt . Prov . G . Commander of Devon returned thanks for

the honour confirmed upon him . There ivere a great many Grand Commanders , but only tliree ivere present . He had himself come up a distance of 200 miles to show his interest in the order , and should have to return tho same distance . He considered himself bound to the full performance of the duties he had undertaken , and should always use his best exertions for the prosperity of the order . The Grand Master next Kiht Templarism in Scotland

gave g and Ireland , ivith their Grand Masters the Dukes of Athol and Leinster . Sir Knight AR ERNON then proposed in highly complimentary terms the Press ancl Sir Knts . Cooke and Warren . Sir Knighfc COOKE acknowledged the compliments , but denied that their were any landmarks in Templar Masonry fco observe . Their ' s ivas not an olcl order , but merely the representatives of

the chivalry of the middle ages and they ivere therefore Avithout a traditional history or landmarks . Sir Knight AVARREN also briefly replied , ancl the Sir Knights separated at an early hour .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —The Cabbell Encampment . —This encampment , under the command of the Honblo . Frederick Walpole , E . G ., ivas helcl on Wednesday the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons Hall ancl Assembly Rooms , St . Stephens . Sir Knts . Nathaniel Mucklethwait , 1 st Captain ; L . E . Strange , 2 nd Captain ; G . E . Simpson . Prelate ; H . Underwood 1 st HeraldGr . W . Minns

, ; , 2 nd Herald ; D . Penrice , Standard Bearer ; A . E . Morgan , Expert ; Joseph Marshall , Almoner ancl Treasurer ; H . J . Mason , Captain of Lines ; James Durken , Organist ; and other Sir Knts . Avere present . After the . ordinary business had been transacted , Comps . H .-F . Day and James Woods , ivere installed Sir Knights of the Order , by the Eminent Commander . The initiation , we need nofc sayivas beautifully and impressively performed . On

, this occasion all the lectures Avere given in . extenso . AVe doubt not that this encampment , under the management of the officers , ivill maintain the high character ifc has attained . The large ancl splendid room in ivhich the conclave ivas held had a very imposing appearance ; the new banners and standard Avere raised , all the Sir Knights in new * clothing , the furniture ancl icgalia are also neiv . All the arrangements ivere under the

superintendence of the Almoner and Captain of Lines , Sir Knts . Marshal and Mason . The next encampment is fixed for Friday , 23 rd inst ., afc 8 o'clock , to install tivo Comps . as Sir Kni ghts of the Order . The encampment ivas then closed in solemn prayer .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

SOTJTHAVA - LODGE ( No . 11 , S . C . )—This flourishing and select lodge held an emergency meeting at Bro . Stevens's , Eoyal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on AVednesday , May 7 th . In consequence of the inclemency of the Aveather there Avas nofc such a full attendance as we usually see at this lodge . In the unavoidable absence of the R . AV . M ,, Bro . R . Slade ( who ivas detained through his professional duties ) Bro . E . N . Levy , P . M ., by the kind courtesy of the Warden , took the chair .

There ivere six candidates expected for advancement , hut only one ivas in attendance . Bro . E . N . Levy , assisted by his officers , Bros . J . AV . AVeir , P . M ., S . AV ; F . AValters , J . W . ; H . A . Col . lington , J 0 . ; Dr . Dixon P . M ., Con . ; C Stahr , J . D . ; R . AVhite , I . K ., in an able ancl efficient manner , advanced Bro . Laing , J . W . 53 , to the ancient ancl honourable degree of Mark Master Mason . Bro . Dr . Dixon gave the legend of this degree in bis usual fluent ancl impressive manner , as also the AA'orking

tools . The beauty of the ceremony Avas greatly enhanced by the several officers filling up the places of those that AA * ere absent ; thus Bro . J . AV AVeir was S . W . and S . O . ; Bro . Walters , J . AV ., acted as M . O . ; and the veteran Dr . Dixon ivas Con .,