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their time any longer , but begged to nominate as his successor Bro . Horace Byron Kent , S . W . of the lodge , who had been a most zealous assistant in all senses of the word ; unremitting in his attendance , and a skilful brother in the duties of his office . Bro . Spry , J . W ., in seconding the nomination , endorsed the opinion of the W . M ., and hoped the brethren would show by a unanimous vote that they appreciated the service of such a zealous brother . Bro . Bird , Treasurer , then rose and said that

as the W . M . had nominated his successor , he would take the opportunity of following his example by nominating his , and would therefore submit the name of the W . Bro . Samuel Chappie , their present W . M . This nomination was seconded by Ero . the S . W . The W . M . felt gratified at being named to fill this responsible office ; he felt bound to identify himself as closely as possible with the lodge until the fabric they had reared had arrived at maturityfree from all contingency . The

, W . M . then nominated the present Tyler , which was seconded by the S . D . The next clause of business was then introduced by Bro . Bird , viz ., to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Grand Chapter for a warranty of constitution for a chapter to be attached to this lodge . After several speeches , all in favour of the object , it was unanimously resolved that the sanction of the lod be iven to the petitioners .

ge g This having concluded all the business on the summons , the lodge was closed , after having received three propositions of candidates for initiation at the next lodge meeting , and one as joining member . At the festive board the usual Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , that of the visitors by representatives from Lodges Fidelity , Charity , Brunswick ,

Friendship , and three or four foreign lodges . The Master returned thanks for the toast of his name , and said , being the last time but one that he should have the honour of sitting there as their W . M ., he asked the brethren to drink a toast he felt bound to give , " The Senior Warden , Bro . Kent , and the Junior Warden , Bro . Spry . " They were both most attentive to their duties , always prompt and punctual in their attendance , ready at any time to fulfil any duty attached to their office -, and , in fact , in

all respects fully efficient officers . He only regretted that he could not express himself so of all the junior officers . No doubt their business engagements prevented their being always present ; at the same time he could not but say that , if they accepted an office they were in duty bound to attend to it in all integrity . The S . W ., in responding , said he felt all that was said in the latter part of the Master ' s speech , and were he elected to fill the responsible post to which he had been that niht

g nominated , he shoukl make it a sine g _ ti & non , that in appointing his officers he should exact a promise that they would attend to their duties as far as they could , without detriment to their business engagement . Bro . Spry , J . W ., in replying , to the toast of his health , said he felt much encouraged by the manner in which the brethren around him had received the toast in which his name was coupled . His motto in Freemasonry had been " Whatsoever thy baud findeth to do that do with all thy might . " He

had endeavoured to fulfil the duties of the chair in a very satisfactory way , and now he had arrived at near the termination of his office it was pleasing indeed to find his efforts had been so kindly appreciated . Tho toast of our poor brethren then brought the evening to a close .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CARDIFF . —Glamorgan . Lodge ( No . 36 . )—A very interesting meeting of this lodge took place on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., in connection with the departure of the W . M ., Bro . Jno . Grierson , with his family , for New Zealand . A lodge of emergency was convened at half-past five o ' clock , the gratifying proceedings of which we refrain from publishing in detail , in obedience to the mandate of the Prov . Grand Blaster . Suffice it to say

with the Immediate Past Master , Bro . E . J . Thomas in the chair—an address , couched in the most flattering , but , at tho ( same time , truly Masonic language , expressive of the deep regret felt by the brethren of the Glamorgan Lodge at the loss of Bro . Grierson as a citizen , a Mason , and the W . M . of their lodge , and assuring him that the best wishes of the Freemasons of Cardiff would follow him to the land of his adoptionwas

, ordered to be engrossed upon vellum , and presented to the W . M . prior to his departure . The lodge being closed , the brethren at once proceeded to the Queen's Hotel , where a most sumptuous banquet , and one which reflected the greatest credit upon the worthy host . Bro . Lord , had been provided in honour of the occasion . Dinner having

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been done full justice to , the usual routine of official toasts was gone through and followed by others of a more private nature . The toast of the evening was received with the most rapturous applause , and responded to in tho most feeling terms by Bro . Grierson , who could not but be satisfied he was carrying with him the best affections of his numerous Masonic brethren , as well as their heartiest good wishes for his future comfort , happiness , and prosperity . We forbear further to draw the

curtain from a gathering of a peculiarly personal as well as social nature —enough to say , a most hearty , cordial , and soulstirring farewell and God speed accompanied the worthy Master upon his bidding adieu to the brethren , at a late hour , with which , the object of the gathering having been accomplished , the meeting was sorrowfully dissolved . Present—Bros . B . J . Thomas , P . M . ; N . B . Caldev , P . M . ; Wm . James , P . M . ; 11 . P . Langley , P . M . ; T . J . Thorp , P . M ., W . M . 960 ; T . G . South ,

P . M . ; D . Roberts , W . M . elect 36 ; T . Waller , T . II . Stephens , F . Ware , Wm . Cross , T . Cross , R . R . Watkins , J . Dawson , A . R . Tellefsen , J . Morris , W . H . Martin , & c . The W . M . is succeeded in the chair by the late valuable Secretary and Treasurer , as well as Past Warden of the lodge , Bro . D . Roberts , who was duly elected at the last stated lodge ; and from the unanimous feeling of the lodge in his favour , as well as the most cordial promise of support from every quarter , we augur a happy , prosperous , and successful year of office . The installation takes place on Tuesday , the 14 th June .

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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . According to the summons the Grand Conclave of England met at the rooms of the Masonic Union , Limited , No . 14 , Bedford-row , on Friday , the 13 th of May , at three o ' clock . The hall , now completed , presented a very elegant appearance , and the sombre , quaint , outre , and parfci-coloured dresses of many of the

Sir Knts . present would have put to the blush any bevy of fair damsels ever congregated together . Some of the dresses were elegant , whilst others were simply impossible and ridiculous in this , the nineteenth century . The business for the day was as follows -. —To elect and install the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master in accordance

with our ancient rites and ceremonies . To elect a Grand Treasurer for the year ensuing . For the nomination of Grand Officers . To receive the Annual Report of the Committee of General Purposes . To consider the Appeal of Sir Knight Cameron , v . Sir Knight Sandoman , P . E . C . for Bengal . To consider especially the Statutes of the Order as revised and altered

by the Committee . The chief and most important of the proposed alterations are—First , that the Order may be conferred upon a Master Mason and not necessarily upon a Royal Arch Mason . Secondly , that a knight shall be eligible for election to the office of Eminent Commander of an encampment if he has served for the space of one whole year the office of Prelate ,

although he has not served that of a Captain Commanding Columns . Thirdly , that Deputy Provincial Grand Commanders shall rank next to Provincial Grand Commanders , and wear the insignia of and be considered members of Grand Conclave . Fourthly , the insertion of a Permissive Statute upon the subject of Costume , and divers other important and urgent business .

A little after three o'clock the Grand Conclave was opened , when amongst others , whose names could not be ascertained ! the following were present : —

GKAKD OrriCEES . Sir Knt . Wm . Stuart , M . E . and SupremeGrandMaster ; Lieut . Colonel George Vernon , V . H . and E . Deputy Grand Master ; George Hareourt , M . D ., G . Prior , E . C . Harcourt , Chertsey ; II W . Spratt , P . 1 st G . Capt . P . E . C , Observance ; Matthew Cooke , Grand Organist , Kemeys Tynte ; H . J . Thompson , P . G . Aide-de .