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to the task which was assigned to me , I shall always look back with pleasure on the trust and confidence which were implied by your selection of me as the first Master of the Caisareaii Lodge of Mark Masters , it being an honour which cannot bo conferred on any other , and shall rejoice in the feeling that I have at least done something to render the path of those who are to come after me more smooth . Accept my best thanks for the kindness I have received at handsand credit the

your , expression of my earnest wish that my successors in tbe chair may at each returning annual festival be able to congratulate you on increasing prosperity and usefulness . " On the conclusion of this oration , the AV . M . addressed Bro . Dr . Hopkins in complimentary terms on the zeal ho had displayed and the assistance he had afforded in every department of Masonry during his eiht years' residence in Jerseyon

g , the services he had rendered to the Mark Lodge—not only as its first AV . M ., but as having successfully made all the arrangements for carrying out the ritual—and , finally , on the regret generally felt at the loss which the Craft in this island must suffer . As a trifling acknowledgment of these benefits , in the name of the lodge , he offered for Bro . Dr . H . 's acceptance a P . M . 's Mark jewelwhich he begged him to esteemnot from

, , its intrinsic value , as the state of the funds of the lodge would not allow a large outlay , but from the kindly feeling which it represented . The jewel boars the following inscription : — " Presented by the Ca ; sarean Lodge of Mark Masons iNo . 74 ) to AVorshipful Bro . Dr . Hopkins , the first Master , as a token of sincere regard . Jersey , Slh October , 1866 . "

Bro . Dr . H . briefly replied , gratefully acknowledging this recognition of his services , which , however , he had no right to expect , considering the state of tho lodge funds , and , if he had previously known of the intention , he would certaiuly have urged at least delay until more prosperous times . As , however , the token of regard had been prepared , he would feel a pride in wearing it on all suitable occasions , though such a memento would not he needed to call to his mind tho many acts of

kindness he had received from Masonic friends in Jersey . On the proposition of the A \ . M . votes of thanks for their services were unanimously passed to the retiring AV . M ., to the Past Masters who had assisted iu the ceremony of Installation , and to the officers of the lodge for their services during the past year . The AV . M . gave notice of his intention to propose an alteration in the advancement feesin consequence of the statement made

, by the retiring AA ' . M ., contingently on the change being assented to by the Grand Lodge . The lodge was closed by the new officers about S o'clock , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet presided over by Bro . Benham , AA . M ., who was supported by the i ' . AI . 's , the S . W . taking the vice-chair . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the party separated at ten .

Red Cross Knights.

RED CROSS KNIGHTS .

METROPOLITAN . OEIGINAL OE PEE . AIIEE CONCLAATJ OE ENGLAND . A special assembly of this ancient and distinguished conclave was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on the 13 th inst . The conclave was duly opened , and on the roll being called , a goodly number of knights companions answered to their names , amongst whom were the 111 . Sir Knt . J . G . MarshG . Architect

, , M . P . S . ; ; G . Poirei ]„ V . E . ; It . Jones , G . J . G .. as S . G . ; T . Wescombe , J . G . ; Rev . J . M . Vaugban , H . P . ; R . AV . Little , G . R . Recorder ; II . G . Buss , G . Almoner , as Prefect ; A . M . Mac-Dougal , F . R . C . S ., as Std . Bearer ; J . S . Charlton , Herald ; J . Gilbert , Sentinel ; J . Terry , H . ; J . AV . Thompson , D . G . Berri and B . P . Todd , Viceroys ; AV . Dodd , C Margcrison , & e . Ballots were then taken for eighteen candidates , and the

result being favourable , the undermentioned brethren were regularly admitted , received , constituted , and inst .-illed as knights of the Order , viz . . Bros . The Right Hon . Thomas , Lord Kenlis , 18 ° , A \ . M . 1074 ; E . Busher , 30 ° , Prov . G . AA . and P . Prov . G . Sec , Cumberland and . Westmoreland , P . M . 129 ; F . Walters , P . M . 73 and S 71 , Z . 73 ; H . P . AUender , 145 , Ch . 742 ; R . Ot-d , J . W . 10-1-1 , Ch . 720 , E . Prince , 73 ; C . Groom , 73 ; W . P . Applebee , 905 ; E . J . Applebee , 905 ; and H . Pook , 193 . The ceremony was well rendered by the M . P . S . and his

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officers , and Sir Knt . Terry kindly delivered the historical oration . A Grand College of Viceroys was opened at six o ' clock , by Sir Knt . Little , President , assisted by Sir Knts . Buss , Marsh , Tory , Jones , Wescombe , & c , and seven brethren , namely , Lord Kenlis , E . Busher , tht Rev . J . M . Vaughan , J . S . Charlton , F . Walters , H . M . Mac-Dougal , and H . P . AUender ,

woro solemnly consecrated as Priest Masons by tho presiding officer . Tho college was then closed , and , tho Knights bolow the Viceroy ' s chair having boon re-admitted , it was rosolvod that tho future assemblies of tho conclave bo hold on tho second Saturday in February , April , May , Octobor , and Dccomber ; and the annual subscription was also fixed . Sir Knight AA oscombo vras appointed J . G . vico Gurnoy , who resigned that offico owing to illhealth : and tho conclavo was then duly closod , whon tho Sir

Knights adjourned to tho banquot , under tho prosidoncy of Sir Knight Marsh . After tho usual loyal and othor toasts peculiar to this Christian Order , tho M . P . S . proposod in eulogistic terms the health of the nowly installod Companions-in-Arms , coupling-, -with the toast the namo of ih > E . Sir Knight Busher , —a Mason ; of untiring zeal and ability , » ad who holds a deservedly high * position in his native province . Sir Knight E . Busher , in respondingassured tho Knihts Companions that ho -was greatl y ,

, g plcasod with tho coromonios of tho evening , and ho could also answer for tho noble lord ivho had also boon that day rocoivod into tho Ordor , and whoso unavoidable absenco from tho social board ho was sure- ovoi-y member present rogrottod . Sir Knight Littlo , in acknowledging the toast of tho P . M . P . Sovoroign ' s , informed tho companions " that ho had traced tho oxistonco of tho conclavo back to 1758 , and it was at that timetho only body in England that administored tho rito of

perfection . " Several capital speeches wevo made in tho course oi tlie ovoning by Sir Knights Vaughan , Pook , Buss , Torry , and Jones , and wo regret that want of space prevents us giving even an outlino of thoir oxccllont remarks . A \ o understand that Lord Kenlis and Sir Knight Btishor have consented to accept offico in tho Grand Council , and it is moro than probable that his lordship will bo elected to the highest position in the Ordor .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . Bro . Dr . Hopkins , T . M ., P . Z ., & c , being in Jersey for a few days for the first time since he hud ceased to reside in the island , was invited to meet somo Masonic friends on Monday , the Sth inst . Bro . H . L . Manuel , AV . M . No . 590 , as President of tho Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple , took the chair , and ' in complimentary terms addressed the guest on behalf of those present and othersconcluding by reading a documentof which

, , , the following is a copy : — MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY , ( Limited ) . At a meeting of tho Board of Management , held on Tuesday ,. August 14 th , 1 S 6 G , the Secretary read two letters from Bro-Dr . II . Hopkins , offering as a gift towards the proposed library of the templea collection of 105 volumes treating on subjects

, of general interest . The following resolution was adopted by acclamation : "That this Board accept with great pleasure the valuablecollection presented by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . It will form , the nucleus of a long projected Masonic library , and it adds another to the many claims Bro . H . Hopkins has on the warm regard of the fraternity . The honour of being the

oriig nator of the library , becomes Bro . Dr . H . Hopkins's , and entitles him to the grateful and lasting thanks not only of the Board " but of all the local lodges . " Resolved further , " That this vote , which is expressive not only of our thanks for this particular act of fraternal feeling and intelligent consideration , but of the appreciation by the Board , of the general

qualities of their excellent brother , be formally transmitted to Bro . Dr . II . Hopkins by the officers of the Board . " HENRY LUCE MANUEL , Chairman . A . SCIMITT , ") „ ,, E . D . LeCouTEUE , ) Hon . Sees . Bro . Manuel finally presented a very chaste gold pencil case as a token of gratitude , respect , and esteem , it being considered