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There being no further business before the P . G . Conclave , it was closed according to ancient custom with solemn prayer . CALCUTTA—SANDEMAN PRIORY . The chapter of the Priory of Knights Hospitallers of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta ( attached to the "Sepulchre" Encampment , K . T ., ) was held at Calcutta , ou
Saturday , the 21 st day of August , 1870 . Present : —The Em . Sir Knight Locke , Em . Prior ; the Em . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior ( Olfg . as Prelate ) ; the Em . Sir Knight Tiylor , Hon . Mem . ( P . Prior , Royal Kent Priory ) Offg . as Lt . G-n . ; Sir Knight Murray , Capt . Gen . ; Sir Knight Collins , Oil ' . ; . First Lieut . ; Sir Knight Allender , Offg . Marshall ; Frater Daniel , Guard—Visitor : —Sir Knight AA'estfield , of the Royal Kent I ' riory , ( Offg . as 2 nd Lieut . )
The Priory was opened in solemn form at 9-30 p . m . The Eminent Prior addressed tho chapter upon tho subject of the first entry iu the table of business which bad bean furnished to every member of the Priory with the summons for this meeting , namely : — "To receive into the order the A cry Eminent Sir Knight Hugh David Sandeman , Provincial Grand Commander of K . T . in Bengaland virtute officiiHead of the Order of Malta in
, , Bengal . " Tbe Eminent Prior explained that , although the Very Eminent Provincial Graud Commander of Knights Templars iu Bengal was , virtute officii , Head of tbe Order of Jfalta in his Province , yet inasmuch as be had not taken the degree of Knight Hospitallers , be had not hitherto assumed the powers and authority appertaining to the office of Provincial Grand Prior .
nut a short tune since the Jlalta degree was unknown in Bengal ; at tbe present moment it was being worked by everyone of the three Encampments iu the Province . It had been represented to the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander of Knights Templar that the Order of Malta in Bengal could not fail to derive very considerable benefit by receiving from bim tbe same care and local supervision as that enjoyed by the Oi-dor of tbe Temple . AVith that regard for the prosperity of every Masonic
degree , which all present knew so strongly animated the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman , he had acquiesced iu the suggestions which harl been made to bim , and it , bad been a source of very great gratification to him ( tbe Eminent Prior ) to receive the expression of the A . E . Provincial Grand Commander's wish to be admitted to the order at tho present mooting of this Priory —a gratification which lie well knew was fuliy shared by all present .
The Eminent Prior added that , looking to the high rank , as a Templar , which the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman held , be ( the Em . Prior ) did not think it proper to insist upon Sir Knight Sandeman accompanying the other candidates through every detail of the ritual in the ordinary form . He therefore proposed , with the consent of the chapter , to adopt the following course , in which it ivould be seen that every essential would be
complied with , and at the same time the consideration and respect which was due to tbe head of the Temphu-s in this province would be rendered . 1 . The A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman to bo admitted and obligated in solemn form as a Knight Companion of the Order of Hospitallers of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , and tbe secrets and mysteries of the degree to be generally commuicated to him .
2 . All below tho rank of Knight-Preceptor ( Prior or Past Prior ) to retire from the chapter , and a conclave of Knights-Preceptors being formed , the V . E . Sir Knight Saiidemau to be obligated as a Prior of the Order . 3 . Knight-Companions to be re-admitted ; the work of the meeting to be proceeded with , the V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman sitting as a spectator of the details of the ordinary ritual administered in the admission of the remaining candidates .
These proposals having been unanimously assented to , the 'V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman was conducted into the chapter by the Em . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior , and solemnly obligated as a Knight of Malta . All below the rank of Knight-Preceptor having at the command of the Eminent Prior retired from tbe chapter , the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman took the obligation as a Prior of tbe order in the presence of the Em . Sir Knight Locke , Prior of the
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' Sepulchre" Priory ; the Era . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior "Sepulchre" Priory ; the Em . Sir Knight Allender , of the " Royal Kent " Priory ; the Em . Sir Knight Taylor , Past Prior " Royal Kent" Priory ; the Knight-Companions were then readmitted , and tbe A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman was proclaimed and saluted as a Knight of the Order . The following Knights Templar , candidates for admission to the Order of Malta , were elected , namely : —
1 . Sir Knight Companion Mackintosh , Second Captain of tbe Sepulchre Encampment . 2 . Sir Knight Companion AATiitty , 1 st Standard Bearer , of the Sepulchre Encampment . 3 . The Rev . Sir Knight Ribberds , Prelate of the Sepulchre Encampment aud Provincial Grand Prelate of Bengal . 4 . Sir Knight Companion McGowan , Registrar of the Sepulchre Encampment .
5 . Sir Knight Companion Dove , Almoner of the Sepulchre Encampment . 6 . Sir Knight Companion Hitchins , member of the Sepulchre Encampment . AU the candidates above mentioned being in attendance , were conducted to the guard room and intrusted with the Mediterranueau Pass , after which they were admitted to tbe Councilchamber aud dulinstalled Knihts of Malta .
y g The following Knights were directed by tbe Eminent Prior to assume their respective olWees in the Priory , and took their seats accordingly , the Rev . Sir Knight Robberds , as Prelate of the Priory ; Sir Knight Mackintosh , as Lieufcenant-Gcueral ; Sir Knight Collins , as Treas . ; Sir Knight McGowan , as Chancellor ; Sir Knight Dove , as Hospitaller . The Eminent Prior announced that he would for the present defer making appointments to the remaining officesbut would
, if possible , do so before next meeting . The Eminent Prior , addressing the assembled Knights , said that tho V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman , having now been duly admitted to the Order , was at the present moment actually in their midst the Provincial Grand Prior of Bengal , and whereas in that capacity he was empowered to preside in any Priory within his Province , he ( the Eminent Prior ) would now
surrender to him the Prior's chair , and perform the homage due from him , as Prior of that Priory , to the Heid of the Province . The Very Eminent the Provincial Grand Prior was then conducted to to tbe Prior's seat vacated by Sir Knight Locke , and tho latter- performed bis homage in due and ancient form . Tho Very Eminent the Provincial Graud Prior declared his acceptance of the homage , and his recognition of Sir Knight Locke ' s rank as Prior of that Priory , and afc the same time
expressed his very gracious terms his sense of tbe courtesy with which he had that evening been received into the Order by the Eminent Prior aird his chapter , and his appreciation of the care aud trouble which bad been taken on his behalf . The Very Eminent Provincial Grand Prior then relinquished the Prior ' s seat to Sir Knight Locke , and having been conducted to his chair of State as Provincial Grand Prior ( which had been erected at the North side of the dais ) was saluted by the Priory
as Provincial Grand Prior of Bengal . The following Knight-Preceptors were then severally introduced by the Prior of Sepulchre Priory to tbe Provincial Grand Prior and introduced their homage : ^ , tbe Em . Sir Kt . Powell , Past Prior of " Sepulchre " Priory ; the Em . Sir Kt ,. Allender , Prior of "lloyal Kent , " 1 'riory ; the Em . Sir Kt . Taylor , Past Prior of the " Royal Kent" Priory ; the Provincial Grand Prior in each case declared his acceptance of the homageaud
, his recognition of tho rank held by each Sir Knight . The Eminent Prior then addressed the Very Eminent the Provincial Grand Prior , and iu the name of tbe Sepulchre Encampment and the Priory thereto attached , begged bis acceptance , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Conclave , of the state sword which ho then laid before him . In venturing to make this presentation to the Provincial Grand Conclave , the Sepulchre Encampment and its Priory desired to commemorate
, and to mark their gratification at . the event ivhieh had taken place that evening within their Priory , as well to testify their affectionate loyalty towards Very Baiinent Sir Knight Hugh S . uulemau , the Ruler-of this province , whom they held in such sincere esteem and regard . Tbe Eminent Prior directed the Captain General Sir Kt . Murray to read the inscription upon the scabbard-mounting which was as follows : —
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India.
There being no further business before the P . G . Conclave , it was closed according to ancient custom with solemn prayer . CALCUTTA—SANDEMAN PRIORY . The chapter of the Priory of Knights Hospitallers of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta ( attached to the "Sepulchre" Encampment , K . T ., ) was held at Calcutta , ou
Saturday , the 21 st day of August , 1870 . Present : —The Em . Sir Knight Locke , Em . Prior ; the Em . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior ( Olfg . as Prelate ) ; the Em . Sir Knight Tiylor , Hon . Mem . ( P . Prior , Royal Kent Priory ) Offg . as Lt . G-n . ; Sir Knight Murray , Capt . Gen . ; Sir Knight Collins , Oil ' . ; . First Lieut . ; Sir Knight Allender , Offg . Marshall ; Frater Daniel , Guard—Visitor : —Sir Knight AA'estfield , of the Royal Kent I ' riory , ( Offg . as 2 nd Lieut . )
The Priory was opened in solemn form at 9-30 p . m . The Eminent Prior addressed tho chapter upon tho subject of the first entry iu the table of business which bad bean furnished to every member of the Priory with the summons for this meeting , namely : — "To receive into the order the A cry Eminent Sir Knight Hugh David Sandeman , Provincial Grand Commander of K . T . in Bengaland virtute officiiHead of the Order of Malta in
, , Bengal . " Tbe Eminent Prior explained that , although the Very Eminent Provincial Graud Commander of Knights Templars iu Bengal was , virtute officii , Head of tbe Order of Jfalta in his Province , yet inasmuch as be had not taken the degree of Knight Hospitallers , be had not hitherto assumed the powers and authority appertaining to the office of Provincial Grand Prior .
nut a short tune since the Jlalta degree was unknown in Bengal ; at tbe present moment it was being worked by everyone of the three Encampments iu the Province . It had been represented to the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander of Knights Templar that the Order of Malta in Bengal could not fail to derive very considerable benefit by receiving from bim tbe same care and local supervision as that enjoyed by the Oi-dor of tbe Temple . AVith that regard for the prosperity of every Masonic
degree , which all present knew so strongly animated the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman , he had acquiesced iu the suggestions which harl been made to bim , and it , bad been a source of very great gratification to him ( tbe Eminent Prior ) to receive the expression of the A . E . Provincial Grand Commander's wish to be admitted to the order at tho present mooting of this Priory —a gratification which lie well knew was fuliy shared by all present .
The Eminent Prior added that , looking to the high rank , as a Templar , which the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman held , be ( the Em . Prior ) did not think it proper to insist upon Sir Knight Sandeman accompanying the other candidates through every detail of the ritual in the ordinary form . He therefore proposed , with the consent of the chapter , to adopt the following course , in which it ivould be seen that every essential would be
complied with , and at the same time the consideration and respect which was due to tbe head of the Temphu-s in this province would be rendered . 1 . The A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman to bo admitted and obligated in solemn form as a Knight Companion of the Order of Hospitallers of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , and tbe secrets and mysteries of the degree to be generally commuicated to him .
2 . All below tho rank of Knight-Preceptor ( Prior or Past Prior ) to retire from the chapter , and a conclave of Knights-Preceptors being formed , the V . E . Sir Knight Saiidemau to be obligated as a Prior of the Order . 3 . Knight-Companions to be re-admitted ; the work of the meeting to be proceeded with , the V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman sitting as a spectator of the details of the ordinary ritual administered in the admission of the remaining candidates .
These proposals having been unanimously assented to , the 'V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman was conducted into the chapter by the Em . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior , and solemnly obligated as a Knight of Malta . All below the rank of Knight-Preceptor having at the command of the Eminent Prior retired from tbe chapter , the A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman took the obligation as a Prior of tbe order in the presence of the Em . Sir Knight Locke , Prior of the
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' Sepulchre" Priory ; the Era . Sir Knight Powell , Past Prior "Sepulchre" Priory ; the Em . Sir Knight Allender , of the " Royal Kent " Priory ; the Em . Sir Knight Taylor , Past Prior " Royal Kent" Priory ; the Knight-Companions were then readmitted , and tbe A . E . Sir Knight Sandeman was proclaimed and saluted as a Knight of the Order . The following Knights Templar , candidates for admission to the Order of Malta , were elected , namely : —
1 . Sir Knight Companion Mackintosh , Second Captain of tbe Sepulchre Encampment . 2 . Sir Knight Companion AATiitty , 1 st Standard Bearer , of the Sepulchre Encampment . 3 . The Rev . Sir Knight Ribberds , Prelate of the Sepulchre Encampment aud Provincial Grand Prelate of Bengal . 4 . Sir Knight Companion McGowan , Registrar of the Sepulchre Encampment .
5 . Sir Knight Companion Dove , Almoner of the Sepulchre Encampment . 6 . Sir Knight Companion Hitchins , member of the Sepulchre Encampment . AU the candidates above mentioned being in attendance , were conducted to the guard room and intrusted with the Mediterranueau Pass , after which they were admitted to tbe Councilchamber aud dulinstalled Knihts of Malta .
y g The following Knights were directed by tbe Eminent Prior to assume their respective olWees in the Priory , and took their seats accordingly , the Rev . Sir Knight Robberds , as Prelate of the Priory ; Sir Knight Mackintosh , as Lieufcenant-Gcueral ; Sir Knight Collins , as Treas . ; Sir Knight McGowan , as Chancellor ; Sir Knight Dove , as Hospitaller . The Eminent Prior announced that he would for the present defer making appointments to the remaining officesbut would
, if possible , do so before next meeting . The Eminent Prior , addressing the assembled Knights , said that tho V . E . Sir Knight Sandeman , having now been duly admitted to the Order , was at the present moment actually in their midst the Provincial Grand Prior of Bengal , and whereas in that capacity he was empowered to preside in any Priory within his Province , he ( the Eminent Prior ) would now
surrender to him the Prior's chair , and perform the homage due from him , as Prior of that Priory , to the Heid of the Province . The Very Eminent the Provincial Grand Prior was then conducted to to tbe Prior's seat vacated by Sir Knight Locke , and tho latter- performed bis homage in due and ancient form . Tho Very Eminent the Provincial Graud Prior declared his acceptance of the homage , and his recognition of Sir Knight Locke ' s rank as Prior of that Priory , and afc the same time
expressed his very gracious terms his sense of tbe courtesy with which he had that evening been received into the Order by the Eminent Prior aird his chapter , and his appreciation of the care aud trouble which bad been taken on his behalf . The Very Eminent Provincial Grand Prior then relinquished the Prior ' s seat to Sir Knight Locke , and having been conducted to his chair of State as Provincial Grand Prior ( which had been erected at the North side of the dais ) was saluted by the Priory
as Provincial Grand Prior of Bengal . The following Knight-Preceptors were then severally introduced by the Prior of Sepulchre Priory to tbe Provincial Grand Prior and introduced their homage : ^ , tbe Em . Sir Kt . Powell , Past Prior of " Sepulchre " Priory ; the Em . Sir Kt ,. Allender , Prior of "lloyal Kent , " 1 'riory ; the Em . Sir Kt . Taylor , Past Prior of the " Royal Kent" Priory ; the Provincial Grand Prior in each case declared his acceptance of the homageaud
, his recognition of tho rank held by each Sir Knight . The Eminent Prior then addressed the Very Eminent the Provincial Grand Prior , and iu the name of tbe Sepulchre Encampment and the Priory thereto attached , begged bis acceptance , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Conclave , of the state sword which ho then laid before him . In venturing to make this presentation to the Provincial Grand Conclave , the Sepulchre Encampment and its Priory desired to commemorate
, and to mark their gratification at . the event ivhieh had taken place that evening within their Priory , as well to testify their affectionate loyalty towards Very Baiinent Sir Knight Hugh S . uulemau , the Ruler-of this province , whom they held in such sincere esteem and regard . Tbe Eminent Prior directed the Captain General Sir Kt . Murray to read the inscription upon the scabbard-mounting which was as follows : —