Address

Master , Sir Knight John Quincy Adams Fellows , a Grand Cross of the order of England . The Templars in Sweden , of whom His Majesty the King is Grand Master , SIIOAV the same anxiety to reciprocate

fraternal relations . The Order there , which is based similarly to our own on the Masonic system , is recognized by the State and Court . The Emperor of Germany and other Continental Royal Personages are members , and have joined heartily in doing honour to the jurisdiction of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales .

The first step liaAdng been so auspiciously taken to purify our order , it is hoped Avill lead to carrying out a scheme Avhich , by amalgamating other jurisdictions , Avould form a most powerful and useful body , bringing under one head

different nationalities , as in the ancient times , Avithout interfering with their individual political allegiance . I am happy to announce that the order in the Dominion continues prosperous and satisfactory . I visited in

Toronto lately the "Geoffrey de St . Aldemar , " and " Odo de St . Amand " preceptories and Avas gratified to find so many members in attendance AVIIO received me with characteristic

kindness and hospitality . I also , in company with the Deputy Grand Prior , E . Sir Knight S . B . Harman , visited the new preceptory of " St . John the Almoner , " Whitby , Ontario , and in justice to the preceptor Sir Knight Geo . H . Dartnell ,

Avish to express my great satisfaction at the manner in Avhich the preceptory is fitted up , and the correct Avay all the duties of the officers were performed . From thevillage of Petrolia I received an application from several R . Arch

Masons residing there , citizens of the United States , requesting a dispensation to be allowed to join the order in one of the United States commanderies . I did not feel justified in granting this permission in consequence of one of our preceptories being at an easy distance from Petrolia—the " Richard Cceur de Lion " of London . I therefore informed

them that as all members of the order installed in Canada were eligible to join commanderies hi the United States and vice versa , it would be better for them to apply to the Preceptory at London , where no difficulty would be throAvn in

the Avay of their admission . The question as to whether the term " Knights Templar " or "Knight Templars" is most correct , having been asked me , I can only refer all interested , to the long and able discussions in the

proceedings of U . States commanderies . Our usage is "Knights Templar . " But I have been surprised to see in numerous instances the plural of the latin word " Prater " spelt / raters instead of Fratres . If I remember ri ght , in my school-boy days this would have been counted a maximus .

Since our last annual assembly the " William de la More the Martyr " Encampment has been struck off the roll . This body having ceased to meet for sometime , V . E . Sir Knight T . D . Harington , returned to my custody the

Avarrant , which I subsequently surrendered to the former Grand Conclave of England . It is much to be deprecated that the practice has of late years become so common of rushing into print on almost

every occasion . The proceedings of our private meetings , and correspondence now frequently find their AA ^ ay into newspapers , and are thus exposed to the impertinent criticism and satirical remarks of those Avho neither know nor

care about our customs , motives or antecedents . The recent sneerino- and satirical articles Avhich appeared in some of the English papers on the installation of IT . R . Highness ought to be a warning to avoid such publicity . The

correspondence also in the Masonic press indulges too much in the controversial and too little in the true Masonic element .

Sir Knights , your patience must be nearly exhausted , I will conclude then by assurin g you IIOAV much the re-union here to-day in Kingston has gratified rue and brought back pleasing recollec-