Knights Templar.

" At a Grand and Royal Conclave of the Order , holden on the Twenty-seventh day of February , MDCCCXLVI ., Colonel Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte was elected Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , upon the Death of H . R . H . Augustus Frederick , Duke of Sussex ; and up to the time of his decease , he continued to exercise the duties of his Eminent Office with the utmost zeal for the prosperity of this Sublime Order ; now , therefore , in Grand Conclave assembled , we feel it our duty to record our sincere

attachment , gratitude , and respect , to the memory of the late Sir Knt . Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte , and our desire also to express our unfeigned regret at his decease , hy which the Order has been deprived of his protecting care and liberality , enjoyed for a period of nearly fifteen years , by which Masonry in general has felt the loss of an active and zealous supporter , especially in the province over which he so long and so ably presided . In according this Tribute of their respect , the Grand Conclave add their fervent

prayer that our late Grand Master , being now removed from this earth , may , through the merits of the Great Captain of our salvation , receive the reward of his many virtues in the Temple of Eternal bliss and glory . " Alms to the amount of £ 2 5 s . having been collected , the Conclave was closed . AVe may add that the G . M . elect is the eldest surviving son of the late Archbishop of Armagh , who was a brother of the first

Marquis of Bute . He has sat in two parliaments for an Irish borough , andjn two other parliaments for the county of Bedford . His eldest son , Lient .-Col . Stuart , of the Bedfordshire Militia , is one ofthe representatives for the town of Bedford , which place Mr . Stuart's late brother , Henry , also represented many years up to his death in 1856 . Mr . Stuart possesses large estates in the counties of Hertford , Bedford , and Leicester—Bosworth-field being on his property . Residing at Aldenham Abbeynear Watfordwhere his

, , hospitalities are only exceeded hy his kindness and liberality to his former neighbours , he takes great interest in the Masonic proceedings of his province , attending almost every meeting of the lodge , chapter , and encampment in AA'atford , besides visiting in turn every lodge in the province .

WATFOED , HERTS . — -Stuart Encampment . —The usual meeting of this long-established encampment ( founded in 1840 ) was held on Monday , January 28 , in the Freemasons' Hall ; Eras . George Francis , P . G . Capt . as E . G . ; Capt . C . M . Layton , 1 st Capt . ; AV . Tootel , P . E . C , as 2 nd Capt . ; H . H . Burchell Heme , Reg . and Prelate ; J . How , Expert ; J . Goodyear , Capt . of Lines . There were also present the A . E . Eras . AA'illiam Stuart , G . M . elect ; Thomas Abel AVard , P . E . C . ; Thomas Rogers , Treasurer ; C . Humbert , and

George Lambert . The encampment being opened , H . C Finch , J . of the Watford Chapter , and Edward Burrell , P . Z . of the Cyrus , were installed into the Order . The resolution adopted by the Grand Conclave on the 25 th January , relative to the death of the late G . M . of the Order , was read , and it was resolved that the regret ofthe members of the encampment for the loss sustained b y that event be entered on the minutes . The Registrar called the attention of the encanrpment to the fact of their Prov . P . Com . and

D . G . M . having been unanimously elected to fill the post vacated by the death of Col . Tynte , and expressed his confident hope that , at the installation in May , every member ot the encampment would attend to greet the accession of their eminent friend , Sir Knt . Stuart . A ballot was taken for E . C , ancl Era . Capt . C M . Layton , P . E . C Calpe Encampment , was elected . Fra . Thomas Rogers was again re-elected Treasurer . —After transacting other business , the

encampment was closed , and the Knights assembled around the E . C . at the banquet . The cloth removed , and honour paid to " The Health of our Most Gracious Sovereign , " the E . C , said the first expressions he should give utterance to in proposing the next toast was to express the regret of the Order for the recent loss in the demise of its G . M ., and next to notice the election to that office of their distinguished member , one who had been from its beginning one of themselves . As G . M . and GSupof the provincehe

. . , took an active part in every degree of Masonry ; ancl from the great interest he had always taken in Templarism , there was an assurance of his being the right man in the right place . —Era . STUART thanked them for the invariable kindness he had received , and assured the members that , so long as he was spared , he should consider it his duty to attend every meeting of the encampment . Before he sat down , the G . M . elect said , in proposing " The Health

of the E . G ., " he might notice him also as one of the most eminent Masons , whose perfection was seen in every degree . —Fra . FRANCIS said it gave him pleasure to attend the meetings at AVatford , and be in his humble way of any service to his fellow Masons . He further said that the most gratifying circumstance of the day ' s business was , that in . the election of his successor they had chosen one most competent to conduct the ceremonies ; and he , therefore , before he resumed his seat , proposed "The E . C . elect . "—Fra . Capt . CLAYTON said the compliment paid demanded his thanks , and he

was emboldened with confidence to accept the high office to whicli they had elected him , seeing that he should then have the present E . C at his side ; and hence he felt assured he should not be found wanting to sustain the prestige of the Stuart Encampment . —The E . C then proposed " The Health of the newly-installed Knights , " ancl assured them the members felt proud in having received two such distinguished companions into the Order . —Fra . FINCH , on rising , expressed his pleasure at all he had seenand congratulated

, himself on being received into the degree at so important a time as the election of the worthy Fra . Stuart to the Grand Mastership . —Fra . BUBRELL said he accorded with the sentiments of Fra . Finch , and expressed his gratification in being thus further associated with Fra . Stuart , from whom he had received the distinguished office of J . G . AV . ofthe Province . —The G . M . elect then , in kind terms , proposed " The Health of his excellent Friend and Masonic Associate ,

Fra . AA ard , " to which that worthy knight , in reply , said it was impossible for him to express in due terms his gratitude to the Most High for being spared to see his dear friend Stuart elevated to the chair as Supreme Grand Master . He further said that it always afforded him pleasure to meet his brethren , and referred to the mutual good feeling that pervaded the AVatford brethren . —The E . C . thenin proposing " The Officers" especiallreferred to the

, , y great services of Sir Knt . Heme , the Registrar . —Fra . BURCHELL HERNE said it was most gratifying to find his services so courteously acknowledged , and referred to the circumstance of the Watford brethren , on a recent occasion , making good their worthy friend Stuart ' s loss of the gold snuff-box presented by the lodge many years ago by another of equal value ; and he further remarked that the first was presented bhimself ( Fra . Herne ) when

y Master of the lodge ; and , therefore , Fra . Ward courteously gave place on the second occasion to him . He mentioned the matter as , through a misunderstanding , it had been reported in the FREEMASONS MAGAZINE , which he knew they all read , that Bro . Francis had the honour of being on that occasion the mouth-piece of the lodge . —The E . C . said they must not separate without his again thanking their worthy treasurer for doing the encampment the honour of looking

after then- accounts and cash . —Fra . ROGERS said he was only too happy to be their treasurer , and hoped that he should live some few more years to be so kindly greeted . LIVERPOOL . — The Encampment of Jaerpues de Molay . —A meeting of this encampment was held at Liverpool , on Friday , Jan . 18 , 1861 ; present , Sir Knt . C . J . Bannister , E . C ; P . E . C . Sir Knights Alpass , Ellis , Heyes , and the rest of the Officers and Sir Knights . After the minutes were confirmedand the three

candi-, dates balloted for and unanimously accepted , the M . E . Commander , in a ' most feeling manner , called the attention of the Sir Knights to the great losses the Order has sustained in the death of the M . E . and S . G . Commander , Col . Tynte , who on several occasions he had had the pleasure of being present under his rule , and could testify to his worth ; also Sir Knt . Masson , Grand Chancellor , universally respected ; and last , our worthy and beloved Provincial Grand

Commander , Matthew Dawes , whose loss to the Masonic brethren will be severely felt . Prom the E . A . to the Supreme Grand Council of the 33 rd degree , all looked upon him as a valued friend and a courteous ruler of the Craft ; and he was quite sure that the encampment would join with him in recording their loss , and paying respect to departed merit , by appearing in mourning for the next three months . This was carried unanimously . There being no further business , the encampment was closed with solemn prayer . A meeting of this encampment was held on Friday February 1 st .

in the Masonic Temple ; present , E . C . Sir Knt . C J . Banister , who presided , assisted by P . E . C Sir Knt . H . S . Alpass , as Expert ; P . E . C . J . Hayes , Prelate ; Pierponty , 1 st Cnpt . ; P . E . C . Sir Knt . Ellis as 2 nd Capt ., and a full attendance of Knts . Visitors , Sir Knts . AV . H . AVright , AA aring , and Clayton . The encampment was especially summoned to install into the Order Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart ., P . G . AV . ; and at the conclusion of the business , the Sir Knts . adjourned to the Adelphi Hotel , ivhere a sumptuous

banquet was served . The loyal and Masonic toasts were prefaced with suitable remarks , and responded to hy each Sir Knt . whose names were coupled with the toasts in that true and sincere manner characteristic of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knts . Templar . BRADFORD , YORKSHIRE . —Conclave of Faith . —An encampment ofthe Knights Templar ofthe Conclave of Faith ( 29 ) was holden in the rooms of the Lodge of Hope ( 379 ) , on Jan . 2-1 , at which were

present the E . C . Sir Knts . AV . Gath ; Hy . Smith , 1 st Capt . ; Thomas Hill , 2 nd Capt . ; P . E . C . Geo . M . AVarci ; and other Sir Knights After the routine of business was gone through , Comp . Henry Parrar , ofthe Chapter of Charity , was accepted and duly installed as Knight of the Order , and the encampment closed at nine p . m . SOUTHAMPTON . —Royal Gloucester Fiieampmeiil . —At the conclave held on the 31 st January , at the Masonic Hall , the following officers were appointed for the ensuing year ; Sir Knt . Geo . Luugley , M . E . C . ; Geo . Martin , 1 st C . ; AA ' m . Hickman , 2 nd C ; C . E . Deacon ,