Knights Templar.

protracted that their M . E . and S . G . M . was about to quit them —he was obliged to start by the inexorable train ; still , they could not let him depart without showing him , in some way , their meed of esteem and the personal love they entertained for him , which he so well deserved . ( Hear , bear . ) His kind efforts for the good ofthe Order and his uniform kindheartedness

were worthy of that applause . He , the D . G . M ., would not detain them by any long preface , for all who knew their Grand Master loved and valued him —( hear , hear)—therefore it was but an easy , though a pleasant , duty to call upon them to drink to " The health and long life of their Excellent M . E . and S . G . M . " ( Loud cheers ) .

The G . MASTER really had to thank them , not only for the way in which his health had been received , but for the very flattering manner in which the D . G . M . bad proposed it . He took no credit for what he had done for tbe Order , but what he did he endeavoured should always be for the best . ( Hear , hear . ) He would not say anything about the way in which they found themselves there that day , but there they were , and

what was more , they all felt they were at home . ( Prolonged cheering . ) They had had no fall out with others , but no one could say how much they owed to those others , for they could boast , now , of a home of their own . ( Hear , hear . ) Ho was deeply thankful for the honour they did him in drinking his health . Unfortunately , the trains waited for no one , and he

was reluctantly obliged to leave , hut wished them rill health and happiness , and hoped to see them all again at their next merry meeting . ( Hear , hear . ) The G . M . then left the chair , and was escorted to the door in Templar style , loudly cheered as he passed along .

The D . G . M ., Col . VERXON , then took the chair , and said , although obliged to defer tlie next toast on account of the Grand Master's departure , he gave them " The Health of the Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The V . E . the Rev . Jons' HtJYSTiE , Prov . G . Com . for Devon ,

was about to propose a toast to one in every way great and good , a staunch Knight Templar , who derived his lineage from those who hail been Temphn-s 700 years ago , and , as their D . G . M ., well deserved all honour at their hands .

Col . VEIVSON ' , D . G . M ., felt exceedingly flattered and gratified to have his name propose ! aud so warmly received . He believed to some extent he deserved well of them ( hear , hear ); hut the Rev . Sir Knt . Huyshe had so embellished his speech , as no one was move able to do , that- Cov bis own part he felt be had gone a little too far ; and as he , the D . G . M ., was past the age

when such things seized more strongly upon the imagination , he would only take as m : ic ! i of Sir Knt . Huyslie ' s compliments to himself as he felt he could do , conscientiously . While tbey gave him credit for much interest iu Freemasonry , he could honestly say that he laboured earnestly in tho various degrees , and should ever endeavour to do his duty for the good of them

nil . ( Loud cheers . ) The D . G . MASTEH , having discharged all his duties to the State , then came to the Church . Although the old cry was Church a :-: d State , yet there , on that night , they must make it State and Church , and in the Church they would remember that in the person of their Grand Prelate they had a very worthy

representative . The services of the Grand Prelate would never be forgotten by him , the D . G . M ., when Sir Knt . Moore was Grand Chaplain of England . Many Iv . vl worn tbe purple and the lawn together , but none had over done better suit and service to Freemasonry , although there was one present that had done as well . Their G . Prelate was ever anxious to advance

Freemasonry in all its branches . He was a hearty good man and a gentleman , as well as a happy companion . Sir Knt . the Rev . E . MOOEE , G . Prelate , deplored his want of words to express his feelings . He had been entrusted with high office by their M . E . anil S . G . M ., and be also recollected that some years since be had held high office elsewhere , and it fell to his lot

to consecrate the Girls' School . He had that day assisted in consecrating the hall , but he had no desire to pit the one against the other , as he would much rather smooth down any asperity of feeling than foster it ; still , it could not he denied that they had been compelled to do what they had done , to seek a temple where they could properly and adequately carry out

their high and holy solemnities , and ho was happy to say they had that day found a home where their troubled feet might rest , a home whose motto he hoped would he Esto perpetua . ( Loud and continued cheers . ) The D . G . MASTEE , like these who made speeches in general , had forgotten when speaking of the Church to include the Rev .

Sir Knt . Huyshe but would try to make amends under another form . Sir Knt . Huyshe was tbe Senior Prov . G . Commander o I the Order , and ruled over two provinces . He was a Freemason of rare talents , and had regularly worked up , step by step , iu

every degree . The dignity of Provincial Grand Commander was one felt much in the provinces , where each of them was left pretty much to do as he liked ; and it was , therefore , of great importance that they should have tried and trusty officers in th . it high position . ( Hear , hear . ) The office of a Prov . G . Com . was one of great importance , aud the interest the provincial Knights took in the Grand Conclave was evidenced by

their attendance that day . Some were there from Devonshire , Corn ivnll , Newcastle , Bristol , Staffordshire , Essex , Worcestershire , Oxfordshire , and other places ; and he was glad to find the movement not confined to tlie metropolis only , but from distant places . The pains taken by the Prov . G . Commanders anil their officers that Grand Conclave should be supported by

the provinces were most valuable , and tended , in every way , to enhance its efficiency . ( Hear , hear . ) To none were they more indebted than to their esteemed and beloved Senior Prov . G . Com ., the Rev . Knt . Huyshe , not only for his interest in Masonic Teinplary , but for the eloquence with which he spoke to every heart —( hear , hear )—and the Grand Conclave ought to

bo proud of having such a Prov . G . Commander , and thank him for his efforts . The D . G . M . concluded by proposing the toast of "The Prov . G . Coins ., and Sir Knt . Huyshe as the Senior . "

Sir Knt . tho Rev . . 1 . llrji-siiE said that the Prov . G . Coins , held a very high position in the Order , and had very important duties to fulfil , and on their behalf he offered hearty thanks for the toast . lie congratulated the Grand Conclave on its appearance in that ball , and to tho Sir Knts . in the provinces it was an important change , as they could now say they bad a

home to resort to when visiting the metropolis . The consecrating the hall that day for their solemn and sacred mysteries was a step that would be gladly hailed throughout the provinces , and would result in good to the Order ; and by summoning the Prov . Knts . to assist at the consecration , they might bo sure they would take a warm interest in the new state of things

inaugurated that day . Though it might be a somewhat forbidden topic to discuss as to why they had taken that step , lie felt there was no need of asking their opinion on its advisability ( hear , hear ) : and ho contended that in Freemasonry , as in every thing else , every one was at liberty to give his own sentiments . He was about to give his opinion—but , that there might he no mistake , he would divest all the Prov . G , Coins , of any participation in what he was about to say—it was his own