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Knights Templar.
bled Knights Avere collected by Sir Knt . S . B . Eveleigh , officiating for the PI-OA ' . G . Almoner , Sir Knt . William Romaine Cullender , jun . The Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sir Knt . W . H . AVright , then brought forward his motion , which was seconded b } ' Sir Knt . Dr . S . D . Lees , and carried unanimously . That each Prov . Grand Officer ivho fails to attend the Provincial Grand Conclave shall be fined one guinea , unless he has previously sent , in writing , to the Prov . Grand Chancellor such au excuse hen
as , AA-read in Provincial Grand Conclave , shall be deemed satisfactory by the Knights iu such Conclave assembled . Ifc AA'as also proposed by the Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , seconded by Sir Knt . Banister , and carried unanimously , that one ofthe circulars convening every meeting of an Encampment in the province of Lancashire be sent to the V . E . Prov . Grand Commander ; and that the PI-OA-. Grand Chancellor do communicate this resolution to the Registrar , or to the Eminent Commander of every Encampment in the province .
The accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith , were then audited and found correct , by Sir Knts . Mattinson and H . A . Bennett ; and on the proposition ofthe V . E . Prov . Grand Commander , seconded by Sir Knt . NeAvall , Prov . G . First Captain , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith Avas again unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the thanks of tho Provincial Grand Conclave ivere tendered to him by the V . E . ProA ' . Grand Commander for his past services . Specimens of jeivels for the Prov . Grand Officers , ivhich had been obtained b
y Sir Knt . S . Smith , ivere then submitted for the approval of the Provincial Grand Conclave ; and ifc w-as decided , on the motion of Sir Knt . the _ Rev . J . B . Phillips , seconded by Sir Knt . W . H . Wright , that the selection , the quality , the number , and the price of the jewels should be left to the decision of the V . E . Prov . Grand Commander and his Deputy ; aud it was also determined that , notwithstanding the usa ^ e prevailing iu the Grand Conclave of England and Wales respecting the custody of the jeivels , each Provincial Grand Officer should be entitled
to retain the jeivel of his office in his OAA'U possession during the period for AA-hich he holds his appointment . A short discussion then took place respecting the adoption , by every Encampment in the province , of the code of by-laws printed and circulated as a model , by the Deputy Prov . Grand Commander , Sir Knt . A . H . Royds , when it was considered most desirable that such should be the case , each Encampment modifying certain ofthe stipulations to suit theirseveral circumstances ; and the Prov . Grand Chancellor was directed to write to the Registrar of every Encampment in the province , for a copy of such by-laws as they , at present , possess , in order that the Prov . Grand Commander may be ' informcd IIOAV each Encampment is regulated .
The V . E ., Provincial Grand Commander then appointed the follow-big Knights as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing-year . viz . : Sir Knights A . H . Royds , Deputy Prov . Grand Commander ; Thomas Bridson , Jun ., Prov . Grand Prior ; Henry Bridson , Prov . Grand Sub-Prior ; Dr . R . E . Ainsivorfcb , Prov . Grand First Captain ; Charles Chandos Pole , PI-OA-. Grand Second Captain ; Rev . E . J . Boiling , Prov . Grand Prolate ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Assistant Prov . Grand Prelate ; G . J . French , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; William Harrison , Prov . Grand Vice-Chancellor Grand
; Dr . S . D . Lees , Prov . Registrar ; AVilliam Romaine Callcnder , Jun ., Prov . Grand Chamberlain ; Thomas Parker , Prov . Grand Hospitaller ; Robert Jlunn , Jun ., Prov . Grand First Export ; Reuben Jlitchell , PI-OA ' . Grand Second Expert ; William Greenwood , Prov . Grand First Standard Bearer ; George Jlellor , Prov . Grand Second Standard Rearer ; S . B . Eveleigh , Prov . Grand Almoner ; AVilliam Homy AVright , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Richard Cope , Jun ., Prov . Grand First Aide de Camp ; James Gorton , Prov . Grand Second Aide de Camp ; Broekbank Grand First
G . P . , Prov . Captain of Lines ; Henry Hibbert ^ Prov . Grand Second Captain of Lines ; H . S . Alpis , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer ; AAllliam Roberts , Prov . Grand First Herald ; J . L . Hine , Prov . Grand Second Herald ; John JIusgravc , Prov . Grand . Superintendent of Works ; B . St . John B . Joule , Prov . Grand Organist ; Richard Crabtree , Prov . Grand Banner Bearer ; and Sir Knight AVilliam Dawson was reappointed Prov . Grand Equerry . The committee of nine was then nominated in tho usual
manner live , viz ., Sir Knights L . Ormerod , H . S . Alpass , 11 . A . Bennett , S . Smith and AAllliam Romaine Callcnder , Jun ., being proposed by the Prov . Grand Conclave ; and four , viz ., Sir Knights A . H . Royds , H . Bridson AV . H . AVright , and E . Barlow-, being named by the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander . The V . E . Provincial Grand Commander then addressed the Prov . Grand Conclave , touching upon tho statistics and satisfactory progress of the Orderand the necessit
, y of caution in admitting visitors on account of the spurious warrants emanating from Bristol , under which some Encampments had been formed , and ou various other matters relating to the discipline and management of Encampments generally ; after which he closed the Prov . Grand Conclave in solemn form . The banquet was attended by thirty-three Kni ghts , and the Provincial Grand Commander was supported on his right by the Deputy Prov . Grand CommanderSir ht dsand b
, KnigRoy , y the Grand Chancellor of the Order , Sir Knight John Masson , who came purposely from London to honour the Provincial Grand Conclave of Lancashire ivith his presence and on his left by the Assistant Prov . Grand Prelate , the Rev . J . B ! Phillips , and by Sir Knight Dr . S . D . Lees , the Prov . Grand Registrar . The usual loyal and Templar toasts were given and responded to and the Knights separated about ten o ' clock , after having spent a most agreeable evening .
Knights Templar.
COLONIAL . NEAV ZEALAND . PROVINCIAL GItAND LODOE OP CANTEUB 11 BY . THE folloAving someAvhat meagre account is taken from the Lyttlelon Times : — "The fact that a Provincial Grand Lodge has been already
constituted in this province deserves a word of comment . It might have been naturally expected that some one of the older provinces of Neiv Zealand , where JIasonry must have taken root years before Canterbury AA-as founded , Ai'ould have been selected as an object of favour ; but it has not been the case ; and Canterbury has the honour of having distanced all her Neiv Zealand felloivs in the competition for advancement in JIasonry . " A proposition had been made from Wellington that Canterbury and
Nelson should join her in petitioning the Grand Lodge of England for a patent uniting the three in one jurisdiction , it being necessary that at least three private Lodges should exist lA'here a Provincial Grand Lodge is to be constituted . The overture ivas not accepted from this side , it being apparent that but little advantage could be gained by attempting to bring together the officers of Lodges at so great a distance from one another . The Lodge of Unanimity had at this time been in existence in Lyttleton for several years , having boon founded by the exertions ,
amongst others , of Bro . A . J . Alport , its first JIaster , and previously JIaster of a highly honoured London Lodge , who united to himself the requisite number of zealous Jlasons , and on petition , obtained a constitution from the Grand Lodge oQSnglaud , under which tho'Lodge was opened in full form on the 26 th of May , 1 S 53 . "In the meantime , from the first year of the settlement , the brethren had been meeting weekly for business purposes , under a wan-ant from the Pacific Lodge of Wellington . A year afterwards , as might be expected , the tide of JIasonic zeal flovved over the hill on to the plains , where a considerable number of brethren rallied round Bro . C . B . Fooks , a Mason then of upwards of thirty years' standing , and IIOAV
rewarded for his energy and zeal in the Craft by appointment to the dignity of Deputy Prov . Grand JIaster . The second Lodge of Canterbury ivas opened in Christchureh before the termination of the year 1854 , under the title of the St . Augustine Lodge , Avhere its earliest members united to themselves rapidly a continually increasing number of accepted brethren . TAA-O Lodges Avere then in active operation , and to obtain a deputation for the exercise of the authority of the Grand JIaster of Eugland . within the territory thus neivly acquired for JIasonry ,
it needed only that a third Lodge should be added to these two . The great advancement made by Kaiapoi in material prosperity began noiv to attract to it a largo population , among AA-hom , of course , were many brethren of the Craft , some of whom had attained already high honours in JV-. ASonvy and in tbe world at large . It became their earnest wish to constitute theniseh-es into a Lodge as soon as practicable , aud the desire was fostered by all Masons in the settlement ; a petition w-as accordingly transmitted to England , praying for a constitution for the Southern
Cross Lodge of Kaiapoi . " Contemporaneously with this petition , another for the constitution of a Prov . Grand Lodge was forwarded , that the deputation might take effect as soon as the third Lodge which was to render ifc legitimate should commence to exist . The task of forwarding the prayer of tho petitioners Avas entrusted mainly in England to Bro . Capt . Simeon , the Avell known colonist ; this gentleman used such strenuous exertions to obtain the boon desiredthat in a short of time the w-as
, space prayer granted , and a deputation w-as made out in due form , Avhich arrived in the colony by the mail in June last . The Prov . Grand JIaster appointed Bro . C . B . Foots his deputy , ivho fixed the 19 th July as the day for inaugurating the Grand Lodge , and investing the Grand JIaster . One of the first acts was to inaugurate the Kaiapoi Southern Cross Lodge , whose constitution had also arrived ; which was done in due form on the 12 th instant .
" At nine o ' clock in the morning of the 19 th the handsome hall of the Lodge of Unanimity ivas throAvn open , for the inspection of laches and such of the public as ivere invited by the brethren . At half-past ten the dcors were closed , and the brethren assembled , to the number of sixty or upwards , proceeded ivith the ceremonial of the day , after ivhich the Provincial Grand Lodge went to church in the following order : — Band of instrumental music ; Tylers ivith drawn swords ; visiting brethren ; brethren of the Southern Cross Lodge ; brethren of the of
Lodge St . Augustine ; brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity , walking two and two , according to seniority ; the Prov . Grand Tyler with drawn sword ; Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; walking singly , and according to seniority ; the Prov . Grand Secretary ivith Book of Constitutions ; the Prov . Grand Chaplain , carrying bible , square , and compasses , and supported by the Prov . Grand Stewards : the Prov . Grand Pursuivant ; the Deputy Prov . Grand JIaster ; Bro . J . C . AVatts Russell , Prov . Grand JIaster ; supported by tivo Grand SteAvards ; Tylers Avith drawn sivords .
" Coming doAvn the hill to the church , the procession formed an imposing object , all tho brethren being in full JIasonic costume . On reaching the church porch the procession [ opened out right and left , allowing the Grand JIaster to enter the building first , and the others in the order of seniority . Prayers were re ,- . d by the Rev . Ii . R . Bradley , and a sermon of great eloquence and forcible argument w-as preached by tho Venerable Archdeacon Mathias , the Grand Chaplain , taking his test
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Knights Templar.
bled Knights Avere collected by Sir Knt . S . B . Eveleigh , officiating for the PI-OA ' . G . Almoner , Sir Knt . William Romaine Cullender , jun . The Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Sir Knt . W . H . AVright , then brought forward his motion , which was seconded b } ' Sir Knt . Dr . S . D . Lees , and carried unanimously . That each Prov . Grand Officer ivho fails to attend the Provincial Grand Conclave shall be fined one guinea , unless he has previously sent , in writing , to the Prov . Grand Chancellor such au excuse hen
as , AA-read in Provincial Grand Conclave , shall be deemed satisfactory by the Knights iu such Conclave assembled . Ifc AA'as also proposed by the Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , seconded by Sir Knt . Banister , and carried unanimously , that one ofthe circulars convening every meeting of an Encampment in the province of Lancashire be sent to the V . E . Prov . Grand Commander ; and that the PI-OA-. Grand Chancellor do communicate this resolution to the Registrar , or to the Eminent Commander of every Encampment in the province .
The accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith , were then audited and found correct , by Sir Knts . Mattinson and H . A . Bennett ; and on the proposition ofthe V . E . Prov . Grand Commander , seconded by Sir Knt . NeAvall , Prov . G . First Captain , Sir Knt . Stephen Smith Avas again unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the thanks of tho Provincial Grand Conclave ivere tendered to him by the V . E . ProA ' . Grand Commander for his past services . Specimens of jeivels for the Prov . Grand Officers , ivhich had been obtained b
y Sir Knt . S . Smith , ivere then submitted for the approval of the Provincial Grand Conclave ; and ifc w-as decided , on the motion of Sir Knt . the _ Rev . J . B . Phillips , seconded by Sir Knt . W . H . Wright , that the selection , the quality , the number , and the price of the jewels should be left to the decision of the V . E . Prov . Grand Commander and his Deputy ; aud it was also determined that , notwithstanding the usa ^ e prevailing iu the Grand Conclave of England and Wales respecting the custody of the jeivels , each Provincial Grand Officer should be entitled
to retain the jeivel of his office in his OAA'U possession during the period for AA-hich he holds his appointment . A short discussion then took place respecting the adoption , by every Encampment in the province , of the code of by-laws printed and circulated as a model , by the Deputy Prov . Grand Commander , Sir Knt . A . H . Royds , when it was considered most desirable that such should be the case , each Encampment modifying certain ofthe stipulations to suit theirseveral circumstances ; and the Prov . Grand Chancellor was directed to write to the Registrar of every Encampment in the province , for a copy of such by-laws as they , at present , possess , in order that the Prov . Grand Commander may be ' informcd IIOAV each Encampment is regulated .
The V . E ., Provincial Grand Commander then appointed the follow-big Knights as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing-year . viz . : Sir Knights A . H . Royds , Deputy Prov . Grand Commander ; Thomas Bridson , Jun ., Prov . Grand Prior ; Henry Bridson , Prov . Grand Sub-Prior ; Dr . R . E . Ainsivorfcb , Prov . Grand First Captain ; Charles Chandos Pole , PI-OA-. Grand Second Captain ; Rev . E . J . Boiling , Prov . Grand Prolate ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Assistant Prov . Grand Prelate ; G . J . French , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; William Harrison , Prov . Grand Vice-Chancellor Grand
; Dr . S . D . Lees , Prov . Registrar ; AVilliam Romaine Callcnder , Jun ., Prov . Grand Chamberlain ; Thomas Parker , Prov . Grand Hospitaller ; Robert Jlunn , Jun ., Prov . Grand First Export ; Reuben Jlitchell , PI-OA ' . Grand Second Expert ; William Greenwood , Prov . Grand First Standard Bearer ; George Jlellor , Prov . Grand Second Standard Rearer ; S . B . Eveleigh , Prov . Grand Almoner ; AVilliam Homy AVright , Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Richard Cope , Jun ., Prov . Grand First Aide de Camp ; James Gorton , Prov . Grand Second Aide de Camp ; Broekbank Grand First
G . P . , Prov . Captain of Lines ; Henry Hibbert ^ Prov . Grand Second Captain of Lines ; H . S . Alpis , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer ; AAllliam Roberts , Prov . Grand First Herald ; J . L . Hine , Prov . Grand Second Herald ; John JIusgravc , Prov . Grand . Superintendent of Works ; B . St . John B . Joule , Prov . Grand Organist ; Richard Crabtree , Prov . Grand Banner Bearer ; and Sir Knight AVilliam Dawson was reappointed Prov . Grand Equerry . The committee of nine was then nominated in tho usual
manner live , viz ., Sir Knights L . Ormerod , H . S . Alpass , 11 . A . Bennett , S . Smith and AAllliam Romaine Callcnder , Jun ., being proposed by the Prov . Grand Conclave ; and four , viz ., Sir Knights A . H . Royds , H . Bridson AV . H . AVright , and E . Barlow-, being named by the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander . The V . E . Provincial Grand Commander then addressed the Prov . Grand Conclave , touching upon tho statistics and satisfactory progress of the Orderand the necessit
, y of caution in admitting visitors on account of the spurious warrants emanating from Bristol , under which some Encampments had been formed , and ou various other matters relating to the discipline and management of Encampments generally ; after which he closed the Prov . Grand Conclave in solemn form . The banquet was attended by thirty-three Kni ghts , and the Provincial Grand Commander was supported on his right by the Deputy Prov . Grand CommanderSir ht dsand b
, KnigRoy , y the Grand Chancellor of the Order , Sir Knight John Masson , who came purposely from London to honour the Provincial Grand Conclave of Lancashire ivith his presence and on his left by the Assistant Prov . Grand Prelate , the Rev . J . B ! Phillips , and by Sir Knight Dr . S . D . Lees , the Prov . Grand Registrar . The usual loyal and Templar toasts were given and responded to and the Knights separated about ten o ' clock , after having spent a most agreeable evening .
Knights Templar.
COLONIAL . NEAV ZEALAND . PROVINCIAL GItAND LODOE OP CANTEUB 11 BY . THE folloAving someAvhat meagre account is taken from the Lyttlelon Times : — "The fact that a Provincial Grand Lodge has been already
constituted in this province deserves a word of comment . It might have been naturally expected that some one of the older provinces of Neiv Zealand , where JIasonry must have taken root years before Canterbury AA-as founded , Ai'ould have been selected as an object of favour ; but it has not been the case ; and Canterbury has the honour of having distanced all her Neiv Zealand felloivs in the competition for advancement in JIasonry . " A proposition had been made from Wellington that Canterbury and
Nelson should join her in petitioning the Grand Lodge of England for a patent uniting the three in one jurisdiction , it being necessary that at least three private Lodges should exist lA'here a Provincial Grand Lodge is to be constituted . The overture ivas not accepted from this side , it being apparent that but little advantage could be gained by attempting to bring together the officers of Lodges at so great a distance from one another . The Lodge of Unanimity had at this time been in existence in Lyttleton for several years , having boon founded by the exertions ,
amongst others , of Bro . A . J . Alport , its first JIaster , and previously JIaster of a highly honoured London Lodge , who united to himself the requisite number of zealous Jlasons , and on petition , obtained a constitution from the Grand Lodge oQSnglaud , under which tho'Lodge was opened in full form on the 26 th of May , 1 S 53 . "In the meantime , from the first year of the settlement , the brethren had been meeting weekly for business purposes , under a wan-ant from the Pacific Lodge of Wellington . A year afterwards , as might be expected , the tide of JIasonic zeal flovved over the hill on to the plains , where a considerable number of brethren rallied round Bro . C . B . Fooks , a Mason then of upwards of thirty years' standing , and IIOAV
rewarded for his energy and zeal in the Craft by appointment to the dignity of Deputy Prov . Grand JIaster . The second Lodge of Canterbury ivas opened in Christchureh before the termination of the year 1854 , under the title of the St . Augustine Lodge , Avhere its earliest members united to themselves rapidly a continually increasing number of accepted brethren . TAA-O Lodges Avere then in active operation , and to obtain a deputation for the exercise of the authority of the Grand JIaster of Eugland . within the territory thus neivly acquired for JIasonry ,
it needed only that a third Lodge should be added to these two . The great advancement made by Kaiapoi in material prosperity began noiv to attract to it a largo population , among AA-hom , of course , were many brethren of the Craft , some of whom had attained already high honours in JV-. ASonvy and in tbe world at large . It became their earnest wish to constitute theniseh-es into a Lodge as soon as practicable , aud the desire was fostered by all Masons in the settlement ; a petition w-as accordingly transmitted to England , praying for a constitution for the Southern
Cross Lodge of Kaiapoi . " Contemporaneously with this petition , another for the constitution of a Prov . Grand Lodge was forwarded , that the deputation might take effect as soon as the third Lodge which was to render ifc legitimate should commence to exist . The task of forwarding the prayer of tho petitioners Avas entrusted mainly in England to Bro . Capt . Simeon , the Avell known colonist ; this gentleman used such strenuous exertions to obtain the boon desiredthat in a short of time the w-as
, space prayer granted , and a deputation w-as made out in due form , Avhich arrived in the colony by the mail in June last . The Prov . Grand JIaster appointed Bro . C . B . Foots his deputy , ivho fixed the 19 th July as the day for inaugurating the Grand Lodge , and investing the Grand JIaster . One of the first acts was to inaugurate the Kaiapoi Southern Cross Lodge , whose constitution had also arrived ; which was done in due form on the 12 th instant .
" At nine o ' clock in the morning of the 19 th the handsome hall of the Lodge of Unanimity ivas throAvn open , for the inspection of laches and such of the public as ivere invited by the brethren . At half-past ten the dcors were closed , and the brethren assembled , to the number of sixty or upwards , proceeded ivith the ceremonial of the day , after ivhich the Provincial Grand Lodge went to church in the following order : — Band of instrumental music ; Tylers ivith drawn swords ; visiting brethren ; brethren of the Southern Cross Lodge ; brethren of the of
Lodge St . Augustine ; brethren of the Lodge of Unanimity , walking two and two , according to seniority ; the Prov . Grand Tyler with drawn sword ; Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; walking singly , and according to seniority ; the Prov . Grand Secretary ivith Book of Constitutions ; the Prov . Grand Chaplain , carrying bible , square , and compasses , and supported by the Prov . Grand Stewards : the Prov . Grand Pursuivant ; the Deputy Prov . Grand JIaster ; Bro . J . C . AVatts Russell , Prov . Grand JIaster ; supported by tivo Grand SteAvards ; Tylers Avith drawn sivords .
" Coming doAvn the hill to the church , the procession formed an imposing object , all tho brethren being in full JIasonic costume . On reaching the church porch the procession [ opened out right and left , allowing the Grand JIaster to enter the building first , and the others in the order of seniority . Prayers were re ,- . d by the Rev . Ii . R . Bradley , and a sermon of great eloquence and forcible argument w-as preached by tho Venerable Archdeacon Mathias , the Grand Chaplain , taking his test