Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF LANCASHIRE . The yearly meeting of the Province of Lancashire was held at the Gild Hall , Preston , on the 20 th inst . There was a very large gathering of sir knights , and great disappointment was felt when it was found the Earl of Euston could not possibly be present , as had been previously arranged . But , however , it proved to

jje one of the most successful meetings ever held , presided over by our esteemed and beloved chief , Sir Clement Robert Nuttall Beswicke-Royds , assisted most ably by Sir Henry Thomas , Sub-Prior of Lancashire . The sir knights assembled in the very handsome Concert Hall , and received the Grand Prior and his officers , who at once read a letter of apology from the

Earl of Euston , expressing his regret through important private engagements to be present . The Grand Preceptory was opened , all the officers being present . Upon the Registrar calling over the muster roll it was found that every Preceptory was represented with one exception . The minutes of Grand Priory , holden at Liverpool on April 21 st , 1892 , were read by the

Registrar and confirmed . The following arose from them * . The General Purposes Committee having referred the question of adopting a cap , or head covering , by the knights of this province , the V . E . P . G . Prior requested a resolution on the subject . Sir Knight P . W . LEAN , P . E . C , P . P . P . C , as the mover of the original resolution , explained that , in his

opinion , they ought to complete the custom of Templary by adopting a cap such as they always wore . This , he affirmed , was proved by an inspection of any material or historical records , which were within the daily reach of anyone who would take the trouble to investigate the matter . They clothed their bodies in a like manner , but left their heads to Dame Nature ,

which variety in that case was not charming , but rather to be preferred than their appearance collectively would be in any function out of doors , when their illustration of what can be made in hats would naturally suggest the pantomime to those not initiated into our mysteries . Caps had long been in use in Great Priory and some Provincial Priories . He , therefore , moved the

following resolution : " That this Prov . G . Priory offers no objection to those preceptories who may desire to adopt a cap , or head covering , the same being consistent with the clothing of the Order . " This resolution was carried by a large majority . The V . E . P . G . Prior promised to communicate with Great Priory for their official recognition .

The Auditors' report of the Treasurer's accounts was adopted , aud a vote of thanks was recorded to Sir Knight Thompson for his services , and who again was unanimously elected . The Very Eminent the Grand Commander invested the following sir knights to office forthe ensuing year :

Sir Knight Rev . A . B . Beaver ... Prov . Prelate . „ Wm . Tyrer Prov . Chancellor . „ George KcKay ... Prov . Constable . „ James Heelis ... Prov . Marshal . „ Wm . Thompson ... Prov . Treasurer . „ F . N . Moulsworth ... Prov . Registrar . E . Pike Prov . Vice-Chan .

„ C . F . Bell ... ... Prov . Sub-Marshal . „ W . Bagnall Prov . Almoner . „ W . Forrest Prov . M . of R . „ H . B . Browne ... Prov . Herald . „ James Sutcliffe ... Prov . Std . Br . Beau . „ R . B . Preston ... Prov . Std . Br . V . B . ,, J . M . McLeod ... Prov . Banner Br . „ R . T . Sutcliffe ... Prov ist . A .-de-C . „ Arthur Bowsn ... Prov . 2 nd A .-de-C .

„ A . W . Siddall ... Prov . Chamberlain . „ Chas . Eastwood ... Prov . Capt . of G . R . B . Seddon ... Prov . Swd . Br . „ Joseph Clafton ... Prov . Org . „ W . W . Elton ... Prov . 1 st Purst . „ S . Barnes Prov . 2 nd Purst . And the following were appointed officers for the ensuing year :

s , lr Kni ght J . Halliwell Prov . Capt . Gen . „ S . G . Sinclair ... Prov . Lieut .-Gen . ,, G . McKay Prov . ist Lieut . , 1 A . Hopkinson ... Prov . 2 nd Lieut . » J . Booth Prov . Mareschal . „ Jas . Heelis Prov . Hospitaller . ,, E . A . Pike Prov . Admiral . 11 E . G . Harwood ... Prov . Conservator

M W . Forrest Prov . BaUie . 11 J . M . McLeod ... Prov . Turcopolier . > , Wm . Tyrer Prov . Chancellor . 1 , Wm . Thompson ... Prov . Treas . n Rev . A . B . Beaver ... Prov . Prelate . 11 C . Eastwood ... Prov . Cpt . Outposts .

The Preceptory was then closed , and the Grand "pry of the Order of Malta was opened by Sir toolf 1 ! Henry Thomas . The Grand Prior entered and ^ * the chair and desired the Registrar to read the Sir K ° ^ " P ' ° us meeting , which were adopted . * pi f n * sbt Thompson was again elected Treasurer . SirV ° * in S were installed as Knights of Malta BQ „ « r A * B * Beaver , Charles Eastwood , T . W . Hni I . n P - E -G- Harwood , J . Clafton , John IW ^ ' V * L * Booth , R . H . Robinson , E . Walker , W .

1 r ' * J * l Chadwick , W . Longbottom , E . Taylor , fW r ! * H * Duckworth , Wm . Taylor , R . P . Th V r "rray , and G . F . Phillips . Sir R „; ? i lowin j ; were present : T ** omi < D C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . Prior ; Henry Aide . de r ' * Sub-Prior ; W . Fryer , Chancellor , ist " ^ ampj . E . Pike , Vice-Chancellor ; John Booth ,

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Sub-Marshal ; Jos . T . Richardson , Warden of Regalia ' Jas . Butterworth , Banner Bearer ; H . B . Brown , ist Aidede-Camp ; A . T . Sutcliffe , ist Pursuivant : F . W . Lean , P . P . V . C ; Ed . Barber , P . P . G . Chancellor ; W . W . Cottam . P . P . G . Chancellor ; G . J . McKay , P . P . G . Vice-Chancellor ; Ed . Pike , P . P . G . Vice-Chancellor , * C . H . Garnett , P . G . Marshal , Capt . of the Guard ; J . Marshall , P . P . Reg , and Prov . Prelate ; Mark NewsomeP . E . P .

, Prov . Treas . ; A . W . Beaver , P . E . P . and Prelate ; W . G . Thomson . Treasurer ; Geo . Galloway , Sub-Prior ; Alfred Hopkinson , P . P . Std . Br . ; A . W Siddall , P . P . Std . Br . ; R . Young , P . P . Sub-Prior ; Jos . Clafton , Prov . G . Org . ; C . E . Hindley , P . P . G . Banner Bearer ; H . Holbrook , P . E . C , Aide-de-Camp ; H G . Batty , P . E . C , Aide-de-Camp ; J . W . Kenyon , P . P . G . ist Pursuivant ; C H . Knowlys , G . Chap ., Prov . G . Prelate ; F . N . Molesworth

P . E . P ., P . G . Reg . ; C . E . Bell , P . P . Std . Br . ; L . R . Rowbottom , P . P . G . Marshal ; Clare E . Towell , Marshal ; J . H . Marsh , Sub-Marshal ; Ed . Taylor , Registrar ; J . W . Parkinson , Marshal ; Ed . Walker , Marshal ; Jas . Carter , Sub-Marshal ; Arthur Brown , P . P . G . P . ; Ed . Graham , P . E . P . ; E . G . Harwood , Prov . G . Herald ; S . A . Andrew , ist Herald ; G . A . Myers , C of Guard ; A . Clegg , P . G . C ; W . Forrest , Warden of Regalia ; R . H . Robinson , P . E . C ; Hy . Gardner , P . E . C ; Jas . Townsend , P . E . C ; Jno . G .

Christian , P . E . C ; Thos . Henry Duckworth , P . E . C ; W . W . Elton , P . E . P . ; C . Eastwood , P . E . P . ; W . Longbottom , P . E . P . ; R . B . Preston , P . E . P . ; Ed . Pierpoint , P . P . C . L . ; 1 . Halliwell , P . P . G . Constable ; J . G . Sinclair , P . G . C ; Geo . S . Smith , Constable ; R . Simpson , E . C . ; Jno . Murray , E . P . ; J . T . Booth , C ; Rd . Robinson , C . ; jno . Match , C . ; Son-inner Fisher , C . ; Louis Winj-low , E . P . ; H . J . Robinson , C ; G . T . Phillips , E . G . ; J . J . Hankin , Equerry ; Ed . Roberts , Equerry ; Thos . W . Bone , Jos . Hading , A . Charlick , and Wm . Taylor .

Ninth Annual Festival Of The Grand Master's Mark Lodge Of Instruction.

NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE GRAND MASTER'S MARK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .

The Ninth Annual Festival of the Grand Master's Mark Lodge of Instruction was held at Mark Masons ' Hall on the 17 th instant , when there was a large attendance of Mark Masons , including Bros , the Earl Euston , Dep . Grand Master ; Col . A . B . Cook , Prov .

Grand Master Middx . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., Grand Sec . ; Lieut .-Col . G . G . Warren , Dep . Prov . Grand Master North Wales ; and many others . Lodge having been opened , the ceremony of advancement was worked in an excellent manner by the following brethren . * Bros . J . R . Green , P . G . Steward , W . M . ; J . A . Braik , S . W . ; G . Thomas , J . W . ; the

Rev . V . P . Wyatt , Chap . ; J . Smith , M . O . ; Henry Sadler , S . O . ; W . Featherstonhaugh , J . O . ; Capt . E . M . Money , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . ; Dr . Haskins , Org . ; W . Vincent , A . G . D . C , S . D . ; W . Balliston , J . D . ; and A . Hill , I . G . The lecture of the Degree was then given by Bro . Braik , and that on the tracing board by Bro . J . Smith , both being rendered in a correct and

impressive style . On the motion of the Dep . Grand Master , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the officers for their services . Several brethren having been elected members , the lodge was then formally closed . A banquet was afterwards held at the Freemasons ' Tavern , at which Bro . the Earl of Euston , Dep . Grand

Master , presided . After the toasts of "The Queen and Mark Masonry , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER pioposed "The Pro Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " He said the brother whose name he should couple to reply , was one who had served Mark Masonry

well—Bro . Col . Cook , Prov . G . M . Middx . As far as the other Grand Officers were concerned , he need not mention them , for those who attended that lodge knew the Grand Officers took great pleasure in anything conducive to the interests of the Degree . Bro . Col . A . B . COOK , Prov . G . M . Middx ., in responding , said that speaking for the Grand Officers

present , he could say without fear of contradiction , that they had experienced a treat that night in the way of work , that even the oldest Grand Officers could listen to with advantage . He was sure they would congratulate the lodge , and more particularly those who assisted , on the very admirable way in which the work

had been done . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he returned sincere thanks . Personally , he begged to thank the Deputy Grand Master for his kind words , and the brethren for the opportunity given him of being present , and tor the compliment paid him in electing him to be a member .

Bro . C . F . MATIER , P . G . W ., G . Sec , then said it fell to his lot to propose the toast of the evening— " The Health of the R . W . Brother who occupied the Chair . " That- was not the first time the Earl of Euston had occupied the chair of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Instruction . That was the third occasion , and the Deputy Grand Master would agree with him in saying

that every time he had occupied the chair and seen the working , each festival had been more prosperous than the preceding one . He was perfectly sure no words of his were needed to ask the brethren cordially to drink the health of their Chairman . There were many

reasons why they should drink his health , but he would only name one or two . The Earl of Euston was the Deputy Grand Master , and in the short space of lieven years had risen from the ranks of Mark Master Masons to within measurable distance of being Field-Marshal Commander-in-Chief . Those who showed their

interest in thc Mark Degree by attending Grand Lodge seldom went there without finding the Deputy Grand Master present . There was another reason for drinking the toast , which was the esteem and respect , nay , more , the personal affection which every Mark Master

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Mason bore towards him for his kindness and courtesy on every possible occasion . Bro . the Earl of EUSTON , Deputy G . M ., said he rose at once to thank them most cordially for the way they had received the toast . He considered that he had simply and solely striven to do his duty towards Mark Masonry , and to advance the Degree to the best

of his power . If ever he could do anything for the Order , they could command his services . He hoped they would all give him their assistance , for he did not wish to rule over them but with them . If they would but givehim their assistance as in the past he was quite certain of one thing—that the Degree would flourish , and that they would be a happy band of brothers

working together in that peace and harmony that shouid exist among Masons . Bro . Lieut .-Col . G . WARREN , Deputy P . G . M . North Wales , proposed " The Visitors , " and said they were always received with the greatest pleasure at all Masonic gatherings . He hoped the visitors that evening had derived pleasure and instruction from the

performance of the ceremonies . S peaking as a young man from the country , he should be pleased to see many more from the provinces on those occasions . Bro . A . R . CARTER , in replying , said he ought to apologise for not being a member , but he hoped his name would be put down for election on the next occasion . He tendered sincere thanks for the

hospitality extended to the visitors , and congratulations on the success of the evening ' s entertainment . The CHAIRMAN said they had all seen the admirable and perfect working that evening—perfect in every single point—and they should , therefore , drink " The Health of their worthy Bro . Vincent , " who was such a perfect worker himself , and had brought that lodge of

instruction to its present perfection . He had never seen more perfect work , and asked the brethren present to give their most hearty thanks to Bro . Vincent , and congratulations on the success he had ensured , wishing him long life to go on working for the Mark Degree as in the past . Bro . W . VINCENT , A . G . D . C , responding , said that

on two previous occasions he had had the pleasure of hearing some similar words of commendation from the Deputy Grand Master . Commendation from an officer holding such a position must be gratifying to any one . He had to offer his best thanks to the officers who had assisted him , who did their work to his satisfaction . He had tried the best he could to work the Mark

Degree up to the state desired by the Grand Secretary . He had often heard in the lodges round London how well the work was done owing to that lodge of instruction . He invited those who were not members most cordially to join them . At their meeting they endeavoured to meet the convenience of all , Tor if a brother wished to take a particular office , he had never known a single member who did not give way at once .

If a Worshipful Master desired to rehearse the ceremony of installation there was no brother but could say the opportunity was afforded him . They also endeavoured to carry out the work of the Ark Mariners Degree . With these inducements he asked brethren to join them next year and work with them and get others to join . The officers were all gratified at the commendation from the noble Chairman and hoped at no distant date to see him again presiding .

"The Working Officers of the Evening" was the last toast given by the CHAIRMAN , who again thanked and congratulated them on the successful and admirable work . The brother who occupied the chair—Bro . Green—was a professor of more than one great science , and knew how the ceremony should be carried

out . Bro . Prof . J . R . GREEN acknowledged the toast , and said there were a large number of brethren in the lodge who could have earned the kind remarks of the Chairman quite as well as they had . Although those who assisted in the ceremony had had the opportunity of appearing before the brethren they could not help feeling that many others could have done it without any

fear that the work would suffer . It was a matter of great congratulation that so many were competent to render the ceremony . He must acknowledge his indebtedness to the Preceptor , Bro . Vincent , for his kindness in allowing him to take the chair . Bro . J . SMITH also replied . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a very successful meeting .

A New Masonic Work.

A NEW MASONIC WORK .

Bro . Alfred Scarth , of Albion-street , Leeds—assisted by the W . M . of 289 ( Bro . C A . Brain)—has now in the press a " History of the Lodge of Fidelity , Leeds , from 1792 to 1893 . " There will onl y be 250 copies printed , each being numbered , and obtained by

subscribers of half-a-guinea each , whose names will be inserted in the volume , provided their names are sent almost immediately . The work will embrace a history of the Craft in Leeds from 1754 , and be more or less descriptive of all

the lodges working , or having worked , in that town from the earliest times . Bro . Scarth is well qualified tor such a task , and the two authors also intend to supply a history of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Already over 100 names have been received .

A meeting of . the Royal Geographical Society was held at the University of London , Burlington Gardens , on Monday evening , when a lecture on "Journeys in French-Indu-China" was given by the Hon . George VV . Curzon , M . P . The Prince of Wales , accompanied by the Duke of Fife , and attended by Col . Clarke , was present .