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had no connection , and who elected grand commanders or grandmasters of their own ; but of late years a strong feeling has been evinced to return to ancient customs and usages , aud to adopt a similarity of general government without infringing on the particular prerogative of the different independent branches , which is confined to the English Langue alone . Our Templar Order being unknown in any of the existing European Masonic rites , a convention between England and Scotland has already
taken place , and a similar one with Ireland is now about being concluded . A copy of the convention with Scotland has been forwarded to me , and will hereafter appear in the calendar for general information . I am happy to state that the most cordial feeling of amity exists between the remaining branches of the Order and ourselves , viz ., that in the United States of America . The talented Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvaniathe oldest Encampment in the United StatesSir
, , Kt . Alfred Creigh , LL . D ., a Past Honorary Grand Commander of this Priory , is strongly advocating a uniformity of ritual and a return to the customs and usages of the parent body , and I trust bis exertions will meet with success , which would at once establish that unity and closer bond of friendship so peculiarly desirable te secure the general prosperity of the Order . I have recommended to the Grand Master , Prater Creigh being appointed our representative in the' general Grand
Encampment of the United States , and the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania has forwarded me credentials to represent his Grand Encampment in our Grand Priory . I havo lately received an application from Fratres of the Order in St . John , N . B ., to establish a subordinate Priory or Encampment there ; but as I find a Scotch Preceptory in existence , and also an English Prov . Grand Commander for Nova
Scotia and Neiv Bruuivick , Bro . the Hon . Alexander Keith of Halifax , it will be necessary for me to enquire further into the circumstances of the application before taking action in the matter . I gave notice at our last Grand Conclave of making some necessary alteration in our Bye-Laws , which had been assented to , as also appending a brief sketch of the history of the Order . These I have not yet completed , in consequeueo of the changes
in the statutes of the Grand Conclave having been only lately carried out , but will now take the matter in hands . It is with regret that I have to inform you the King Baldwin of Belville Encampment has been struck off the roll , and that of the Godfrey de St . Aldemarheld in abeyance , beth having for some time ceased to asseaible or furnish returns to Grand Conclave , the furniture warrant and records of the former were totally destroyed by fire , that of the latter partially so , fortunately the
records and warrant being prescribed , and exertions are now making for its revival . I have great pleasure in announcing , that at my recommendation the following Fratres have been honoured by the Grand Master with past rank in Graud Conclave , viz ., Fratres Charles Davis Maeuonnell , P . G . Chancellor and Prov . Grand Prior ; Samuel Deadman Fowler , P . Prov . Dep . Grand Chancellor , to be P . G . Sub Prior ; James Hill Rowanand William B . Simpson
, , to be Grand Captains ; and I am happy to be enabled now to present them with the certificates lately forwarded to me from England . I have acted upon my authority and formed a Grand Consistory of the 32 ° at Hamilton and a Eose Croix Chapter , as also a Chapter of Rose Croix in London , Pr . of Ont ., and shortly purpose issuing a warrant for one in this city . The degrees of the Rose Croix or lSth degreeand Kadosb or 30 ^ existed in
, , England from a very early period , and before tbe establishment of the A and A . Rite for that country . All Templar Encampments in England prior to 1851 were qualified to give these degrees . The object in both is the same ; the Templar confining itself more to fact , while the Rose Croix displays more of the allegory : hence the latter has afforded a better opportunity of interweaving the symbols of Craft Masonry within the emblem of the Christian faith . Old Masons in England are of opinion
that these degrees should never have been separated , both having an entirely Christian character . The symbolic teaching of the Rose Croix is consistent with the Christian faith , that of the Kadosh or 30 th degree is connected with the history of the persecution and suppression of the Templars , and is considered the true Masonic degree of the Temple . I may add to these remarks , that a Mason travelling on the continent of Europe , unless iu posessiou of the Rose Croix , is held of but little account .
British America.
And now , Fratres of the Christian Order of the . Temple and Hospital , I will conclude with the fervent hope that as true Templars , we may ever be actuated by the same sacred principles , worshipping and acknowledging the same Redeemer . I am , Fratres , in the bonds of the Order , Yours , fraternally , J W . J . B . MCLEOD MOORE , Grand Prior of tbe combined Orders of the
Temple and Hospitallers for tbe Dominion of Canada . After delivering the above address , upon which the Grand Prior was fraternally felicitated , the elective and appointed officers wese invested and proclaimed as follows : —V . E's . % Frs . T . D . Harrington , Ottawa , D . G . Prior ; E ' s . % C . D . Macdonnell , Prov . G . Prior ; J . Seymour , St . Catherines , Prov . G . Sub-Prior ; Rev . J . A . Preston , Carleton Place , G . Prelate ;
J . Moflatt , London , G . 1 st Capt .: W . B . Colby , Staustead , G . 2 nd Capt . ; V . E ' s . J T . B . Harrif , Hamilton , G . Chancellor ; Thos . White , jr ., Hamilton , G . Vice-Ciiancelior ; F . C . Bruce , Hamilton , G . Reg . ; L . H . Henderson , Belleville , G . Treas . ; R . Hunter , Ottawa , G . Chamberlain , H . Swales , Kingston , G . Hospitaller ; M . J . May , Ottawa , G . Expert ; R . A . Smith , Jloiitre . il , G . 1 st Stand Br . ,- A . R . Soivdon , Montreal , G . 2 nd Stand Br . ; R . E . CharltonHamiltonG . Almoner ; Thos . Milton
, , , Montreal , G . 1 st A . de C . ; C . A . Birge , Hamilton , G . 2 nd A . de C . ; Alex . Servos , Niagara , G . D . of Cers . ; llibt . Gaskin , Kingston , G . Capt . Lines ; Geo . P . Barnwell , London , G . 1 st Herald ; Geo . Groves , St . Catherines , G . 2 nd Herald ; Robt . Town , Kingston , G . Swd . Br . ; Thos . Graham , Kingston , G . Equerry . The next annual assembly will be held at Kingston in August , 1869 .
We may add that during the session the visiting Fratres were very hospitably entertained by the Sir Knights of Richard Cceur de Lion Encampment of this city , which is so ably presided over by 1 E . Frater A . A . Stevenson .
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
SYDNEY . At a meeting of tho Lodge of Harmony , No . 55 G , held at the Masonic Hall , on the 8 th July , Bro . William Vial was presented with a P-M . ' s jewel and a testimonial in recognition of the courageous . conduct of that gentleman at the unhappy event at Clontarf , by which His Royal Highness tbe Duke of Edinburgh nearly fell a victim to the dastardly assault of an alleged Fenian . The jewel is pendant from the bright green ribbon ,
peculiar to the Scottish Constitution ( with which Bro . Vial is more immediately connected ) , and on the ribbon are two bars of gold;—the upper bar bearing the rose , thistle , and shamrock in bold relief , the national emblem of Scotland occupying the central and more prominen t place . In the lower bar is a similar arrangement , except that the rose is there the most conspicuous emblem . In the centre of tho ribbon is the Royal Duke ' s coronetenamelled in fine goldbeautifull htiind set in
, , y wroug jewels . To the lower of these bars , which are most exquisitely finished , is attached the Mystical Square ( of Eo ' ad gold ) , below which again hangs that well known figure , which is familiar to the uninitiated as the diagram of the 47 th proposition of the First Book of Euclid . This lawer part of the "jewel" is also of pure gold , the larger and lower square being fashioned like a bookwhich opens with a bingo and discloses inside a well
, executed miniature likeness of the Prince , with an inscription . The entire length of the jewel is 3 J-in . The words of the inscription are as follows : — " Presented to Bro . William Vial by a few brethren of the craft , in appreciation of his courageous conduct on the occasion of the attempted assassination of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Clontarf . March 12 fch , 186 S . "
FREEMASONRY , being a progressive science , cannot be perfectly attained but by time , patience , and application . How necessary therefore it is that proper qualifications should he required for the respective degrees bet ' oro tho candidate can attain them , both in " regard to science and morality . The honour of the institution should always he a principal object in view of every Free and Accepted Mason , who ought to be well instructed in the scientific knowledge and social virtues peculiar to au inferior eve he will be admitted to the more sublime truths of the perfect aud well-qualified Mason .
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British America.
had no connection , and who elected grand commanders or grandmasters of their own ; but of late years a strong feeling has been evinced to return to ancient customs and usages , aud to adopt a similarity of general government without infringing on the particular prerogative of the different independent branches , which is confined to the English Langue alone . Our Templar Order being unknown in any of the existing European Masonic rites , a convention between England and Scotland has already
taken place , and a similar one with Ireland is now about being concluded . A copy of the convention with Scotland has been forwarded to me , and will hereafter appear in the calendar for general information . I am happy to state that the most cordial feeling of amity exists between the remaining branches of the Order and ourselves , viz ., that in the United States of America . The talented Grand Recorder of the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvaniathe oldest Encampment in the United StatesSir
, , Kt . Alfred Creigh , LL . D ., a Past Honorary Grand Commander of this Priory , is strongly advocating a uniformity of ritual and a return to the customs and usages of the parent body , and I trust bis exertions will meet with success , which would at once establish that unity and closer bond of friendship so peculiarly desirable te secure the general prosperity of the Order . I have recommended to the Grand Master , Prater Creigh being appointed our representative in the' general Grand
Encampment of the United States , and the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania has forwarded me credentials to represent his Grand Encampment in our Grand Priory . I havo lately received an application from Fratres of the Order in St . John , N . B ., to establish a subordinate Priory or Encampment there ; but as I find a Scotch Preceptory in existence , and also an English Prov . Grand Commander for Nova
Scotia and Neiv Bruuivick , Bro . the Hon . Alexander Keith of Halifax , it will be necessary for me to enquire further into the circumstances of the application before taking action in the matter . I gave notice at our last Grand Conclave of making some necessary alteration in our Bye-Laws , which had been assented to , as also appending a brief sketch of the history of the Order . These I have not yet completed , in consequeueo of the changes
in the statutes of the Grand Conclave having been only lately carried out , but will now take the matter in hands . It is with regret that I have to inform you the King Baldwin of Belville Encampment has been struck off the roll , and that of the Godfrey de St . Aldemarheld in abeyance , beth having for some time ceased to asseaible or furnish returns to Grand Conclave , the furniture warrant and records of the former were totally destroyed by fire , that of the latter partially so , fortunately the
records and warrant being prescribed , and exertions are now making for its revival . I have great pleasure in announcing , that at my recommendation the following Fratres have been honoured by the Grand Master with past rank in Graud Conclave , viz ., Fratres Charles Davis Maeuonnell , P . G . Chancellor and Prov . Grand Prior ; Samuel Deadman Fowler , P . Prov . Dep . Grand Chancellor , to be P . G . Sub Prior ; James Hill Rowanand William B . Simpson
, , to be Grand Captains ; and I am happy to be enabled now to present them with the certificates lately forwarded to me from England . I have acted upon my authority and formed a Grand Consistory of the 32 ° at Hamilton and a Eose Croix Chapter , as also a Chapter of Rose Croix in London , Pr . of Ont ., and shortly purpose issuing a warrant for one in this city . The degrees of the Rose Croix or lSth degreeand Kadosb or 30 ^ existed in
, , England from a very early period , and before tbe establishment of the A and A . Rite for that country . All Templar Encampments in England prior to 1851 were qualified to give these degrees . The object in both is the same ; the Templar confining itself more to fact , while the Rose Croix displays more of the allegory : hence the latter has afforded a better opportunity of interweaving the symbols of Craft Masonry within the emblem of the Christian faith . Old Masons in England are of opinion
that these degrees should never have been separated , both having an entirely Christian character . The symbolic teaching of the Rose Croix is consistent with the Christian faith , that of the Kadosh or 30 th degree is connected with the history of the persecution and suppression of the Templars , and is considered the true Masonic degree of the Temple . I may add to these remarks , that a Mason travelling on the continent of Europe , unless iu posessiou of the Rose Croix , is held of but little account .
British America.
And now , Fratres of the Christian Order of the . Temple and Hospital , I will conclude with the fervent hope that as true Templars , we may ever be actuated by the same sacred principles , worshipping and acknowledging the same Redeemer . I am , Fratres , in the bonds of the Order , Yours , fraternally , J W . J . B . MCLEOD MOORE , Grand Prior of tbe combined Orders of the
Temple and Hospitallers for tbe Dominion of Canada . After delivering the above address , upon which the Grand Prior was fraternally felicitated , the elective and appointed officers wese invested and proclaimed as follows : —V . E's . % Frs . T . D . Harrington , Ottawa , D . G . Prior ; E ' s . % C . D . Macdonnell , Prov . G . Prior ; J . Seymour , St . Catherines , Prov . G . Sub-Prior ; Rev . J . A . Preston , Carleton Place , G . Prelate ;
J . Moflatt , London , G . 1 st Capt .: W . B . Colby , Staustead , G . 2 nd Capt . ; V . E ' s . J T . B . Harrif , Hamilton , G . Chancellor ; Thos . White , jr ., Hamilton , G . Vice-Ciiancelior ; F . C . Bruce , Hamilton , G . Reg . ; L . H . Henderson , Belleville , G . Treas . ; R . Hunter , Ottawa , G . Chamberlain , H . Swales , Kingston , G . Hospitaller ; M . J . May , Ottawa , G . Expert ; R . A . Smith , Jloiitre . il , G . 1 st Stand Br . ,- A . R . Soivdon , Montreal , G . 2 nd Stand Br . ; R . E . CharltonHamiltonG . Almoner ; Thos . Milton
, , , Montreal , G . 1 st A . de C . ; C . A . Birge , Hamilton , G . 2 nd A . de C . ; Alex . Servos , Niagara , G . D . of Cers . ; llibt . Gaskin , Kingston , G . Capt . Lines ; Geo . P . Barnwell , London , G . 1 st Herald ; Geo . Groves , St . Catherines , G . 2 nd Herald ; Robt . Town , Kingston , G . Swd . Br . ; Thos . Graham , Kingston , G . Equerry . The next annual assembly will be held at Kingston in August , 1869 .
We may add that during the session the visiting Fratres were very hospitably entertained by the Sir Knights of Richard Cceur de Lion Encampment of this city , which is so ably presided over by 1 E . Frater A . A . Stevenson .
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
SYDNEY . At a meeting of tho Lodge of Harmony , No . 55 G , held at the Masonic Hall , on the 8 th July , Bro . William Vial was presented with a P-M . ' s jewel and a testimonial in recognition of the courageous . conduct of that gentleman at the unhappy event at Clontarf , by which His Royal Highness tbe Duke of Edinburgh nearly fell a victim to the dastardly assault of an alleged Fenian . The jewel is pendant from the bright green ribbon ,
peculiar to the Scottish Constitution ( with which Bro . Vial is more immediately connected ) , and on the ribbon are two bars of gold;—the upper bar bearing the rose , thistle , and shamrock in bold relief , the national emblem of Scotland occupying the central and more prominen t place . In the lower bar is a similar arrangement , except that the rose is there the most conspicuous emblem . In the centre of tho ribbon is the Royal Duke ' s coronetenamelled in fine goldbeautifull htiind set in
, , y wroug jewels . To the lower of these bars , which are most exquisitely finished , is attached the Mystical Square ( of Eo ' ad gold ) , below which again hangs that well known figure , which is familiar to the uninitiated as the diagram of the 47 th proposition of the First Book of Euclid . This lawer part of the "jewel" is also of pure gold , the larger and lower square being fashioned like a bookwhich opens with a bingo and discloses inside a well
, executed miniature likeness of the Prince , with an inscription . The entire length of the jewel is 3 J-in . The words of the inscription are as follows : — " Presented to Bro . William Vial by a few brethren of the craft , in appreciation of his courageous conduct on the occasion of the attempted assassination of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Clontarf . March 12 fch , 186 S . "
FREEMASONRY , being a progressive science , cannot be perfectly attained but by time , patience , and application . How necessary therefore it is that proper qualifications should he required for the respective degrees bet ' oro tho candidate can attain them , both in " regard to science and morality . The honour of the institution should always he a principal object in view of every Free and Accepted Mason , who ought to be well instructed in the scientific knowledge and social virtues peculiar to au inferior eve he will be admitted to the more sublime truths of the perfect aud well-qualified Mason .