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but I was not prepared for the rapid progress it has made in so short a time in all parts of the Avorld . The Order is now flourishing , for it is founded on a great fundamental principle , and on the firm basis of faith , unity , and zeal , and in sitting down I beg most sincerely to thank you for the very kind manner in which you have drunk the health ofthe Intendants General ofthe

Order . The M . P . Sovereign said the next toast lie had to propose was that of " The Very Eminent Grand Preceptor , the Earl Ferrers , and the rest of the Grand Senate , " and in doing so he had very peculiar pleasure , as he had known him

ever since he was a little boy , and had the privilege , many years ago , of initiating his father into Freemasonry . He was the individual who revived a Lodge in Avhich the Father of Earl Ferrers was initiated , and it was now in good working order , and was one of the best Lodges in Dublin . In connection with the toast of Earl

Ferrers , the Grand Preceptor , he coupled with it the Grand Senate , and the names of Sir Knight Cubitt , Sir Knight Binckes , and Sir Knight Rosenthal . ( Great cheering . ) Sir Knight Cubitt , Grand V . Chancellor , said he ought to feel very proud in being called

upon to respond to the toast , and to have his name coupled with that of the Grand Preceptor , and the members of the Grand Senate ; for , having , for fifteen years led a bachelor ' s life , it was something new to him to find himself coupled again ( loud laughter ) ; for he thought he should

never have had another opportunity of being coupled again . He felt proud of what had fallen from their Illustrious Sovereign , and also from Major-General Munbee , as to the rapid strides whicli their Order had taken , not only in the provinces , but in distant parts ' of the world . He was one of the first who joined it after its

revival , and he was indeed surprised at the rapid strides it had taken , and especially so when he found that that night six worthy Freemasons had been installed into their Order . The next toast Avas that of * ' The Knights of the Grand Cross , " to whom the Conclave was much ( indebted , and ' the toast Avas coupled Avith the name of Dr . Holman .

Sir Knight Dr . Holman said , when he come amongst them that evening , he did not expect to be called upon to respond to the toast whicli had just been proposed , as hc had been absent from England for some time ; but since then 91 had been added the Order . He Avas here to-day , and

gone to-morrow , for he was a bird of passage ; and although the Red Cross Order was in its infancy Avhen he went away , some of the infants had become fathers now , and their infants were growing apace , He hoped that such a state of things might continue , and he could assure

them that wherever he might be , he Avould dolus best to promote the extension of the Order . The M . P . Sovereign said he had to bring under their notice a body , although not of so high a degree , but Avho had exerted themselves for a considerable time for the benefit of the Order ,

and who were generally selected in consequence of the exertions they had made in other Orders of Freemasonry . They were connected with , and had sprung from different grades , and although they called themselves Red Cross Knights of Constantine , they did not admit any one

into their Order unless they had been initiated , passed , and raised in the three degrees of Freemasonry . He proposed " The Sovereigns and Viceroys of the several Conclaves , " and coupled with the toast the name of Sir Kni ght Binckes . ( The toast was very cordially received ) .

Sir Knight Binckes said he had quite been taken by surprise in having his name associated with the toast which had just been proposed , and after a few observations as to his duties as a good Mason , the first of which Avas obedience , said that unfortunately no more

inefficient Sovereign than himself could be found , and as he was quite alive to the importance of the toast he hoped that his career mi ght be taken as a beacon to warn future Sovereigns to take care to do what devolved upon them well , and to

exercise more especially the duties which devolved upon them . He could assure them that no one had a greater desire to do so than himself , but to use a stereotyped phrase he Avas prevented from doing so by circumstances over

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Avhich he had no control . He Avished , however , to clear away a deal of misconception for a second or two , as he seemed to have been put up to respond to the toast , in reference to the Grand Senate , when it was supposed he had been re-elected , but since then he had been told that he had not been re-elected . He submitted Avith

philosophic resignation , and should accept the same , and although he should not break his sword as he had seen on the stage , or tear up his apron , he should be Avarned by the event on a future occasion , and taking it in that spirit it Avould actuate him to a greater exertion in future . They

too often took a higher estimate of themselves than their friends did of them , but very generally speaking their friends were right , and they Avere wrong . He accepted his defeat that evening , but but still hc must do his best to promote the prosperity of the Order , and whether he was a

member of the Senate , or Avhether ( to use another stereotyped expression ) he Avas " left out in the cold , " lie should not shrink from performing any duty Avhich might advance the interests of this the hi ghest organisation of Freemasonry . It was true that some branches looked

coldly upon them , yet he felt assured that they \ yere most useful in the performance of their duties , and he regretted that he was not Avith them at an earlier period of the evening , but he Avas unable to be present unless he had left duties undischarged which he had been most anxious to discharge himself . He

was proud of the spirit which had actuated the members ofthe unrecognised degrees , and grateful for " uucovenanted mercies , " but he believed that they Avould live and flourish , and would be able to show to those AVIIO opposed them , that notwithstanding all their teaching that the members of this Order would add a chain to the three

degrees , of Avhich they had no conception Avhatever . They Avere banded together by a treaty of rights of various Orders , and closely cemented together year by year , under the great principles of Freemasonry . After some observations , he said in conclusion that he thanked them cordially for thd

compliment they had paid him and which he hae so imperfectly and unworthily acknowledged . Song—Bro . Fred . Penna— " Linked for ever , " Avords by Sir Knt . R . Wentworth Little . The M . P . Sovereign gave "The Board of Stewards and Prosperity to the Order . "

Sir Knt . Little , Grand Treasurer , said he had beenjj requested to return thanks for the Board of , Stewards on that occasion , and being simply connected with , them as Treasurer , he felt the difficulty of adequately responding to the toast but he must say that he had exerted himself to

bring this Order to its present state of prosperity . They' had heard from the Grand Recorder an epitome of the proceedings , of the Order it having grown from one to 91 conclaves , and although there had been a secession from England , their American Brethren had carried the Red Cross banner along the American continent , and

at the present time they had not only six petitions for new conclaves in England , but three from America and two from more distant colonies , showing the interest Avhich was felt for the extension of the Order , and he said it was to him a subject of pride and gratitude that such great results had been achieved . They Avere greatly indebted to their lntendant Generals for this

great extension of the Order , and he begged to render thanks oil his own behalf for placing him in the proud position of Grand Treasurer , and also on behalf . of the Board of Stewards , and he could assure them that as long as he was spared , he Avould do his best to promote the prosperity

of the Order . ( Cheers . ) The Sentinel's toast brought the proceedings to a close . The musical arrangements Avere under the direction of Sir Knt . Parker , Grand Organist , and the whole gave the most unqualified satisfac tion .

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UNAUTHORISED OFFICES . 7 0 the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — In page 126 of Feb . 22 nd , No . 207 of The . Freemason , under the heading " Unauthorised offices , " " H , " who would have more weight and influence if he used his own name ,

speaks about " Standard Bearer , ' " Director of Ceremonies , " & c , As to the Director I see he is quite right ; " a Master of Ceremonies may be added to the proper officers" ( page 61 , Constitutions" ) . But "Standard Bearer , " Avhy should there not be one in every Iodge \ rhere

there is a standard ? Who is to take care of it in lodge ; who is to put it in its proper place in Provincial Grand Lodge , and see that it is not injured ? Surely there can be no reason , if you allow a lodge to have standards , Avhy a proper officer should not be appointed ? In page 61 of

the Constitutions no mention is made of I . P . M . and P . M . ' s , yet they must be essential to the proper administration of the lodge . Again , no notice is taken of Organist still , as Ave have certain chaunts , they ought to be guided by a

brother at the harmonium or organ . I presume , therefore , that though Bro . H . is ri g ht in the strict letter of the Constitutions , though may be some slight deviations from general laws , Avhere no fundamental rule or practice may be interfered with .

It is much to be desired that letters appearing in your excellent paper should have appended the signature of brethren , if they are to do any real good . —Believe me , yours fraternally , AUGUSTUS A . BAGSHAAVE . W . M . of Phoenix St . Ann Lodge , 1235 , Prov . Grand Chaplain Derbyshire ,

THE ORDERS OF THE TEMPLE AND HOSPITAL .

To the Editor tf The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — I have Avatched Avith some astonishment the struggle of some of the leaders of the Order of Knights Templar to be recognised as the descendants of the glorious Kni ghts of old , for

if there be one Order more than another that has a modern origin it is this one , which cannot show a trace of evidence of its being in existence before the end of the last century . It has no more to do Avith the Swedish Rite than light has to do with darkness .

As Masonic Knights Templar , no one could complain very much of the vanity of the title . I think Bro . Hughan Avould have but little difficulty in showing how our Masonic K . T . Order grew out of the Masonic Kni ghts of the Temple , supposed to have been established

somewhere about the time ofthe Babylonish captivity , and prior to the Royal Arch ; how it Avas introduced into these dominions b y Dunckerley , and how he succeeded in getting this chivalric degree semi-recognised by Grind Lodge . Yours fraternally , A MASONIC KNIGHT TEMPLAR .

CHARITY .

7 * 1 ) the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — The word heading this letter is seldom interpreted in its proper sense by members of our ancient Fraternity , and I feel it to be a duty incumbent upon me to call the attention of

brethren to the fact , that although their hearts are expanded b y benevolence , they are frequently found wanting in discriminating who are fit and proper persons to be reci pients of their charity . This virtue , lovely in itself , and a bright ornament

of our profession , should always be tempered with prudence ; thereby teaching us to regulate our actions according to the dictates of reason , and not to be unwcarily led away by the cunning and deceitful .

In pursuing my researches for Masonic lore , I have had an opportunity of witnessing the desire on the part of brethren to relieve any person who may present himself at our portals and say he is a brother , without first ascertaining that he is worthy of confidence . According to our Constitutions we should only relieve those who may be found worth y upon production a