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W . S . Love , ilf . D ., W . 0 . Orr , C . J . McMullen , J . Hamilton , M . Delany . AV . Beatty , and AA . \ Vilson . The following officers were then appointed and installed : —Sir Knts . Sir John M . Stewart , " Bart , E . G . ; Charles Eccles , Capt . Gen . ; W . F . Black , Marshal ; I-I . Thompson , Treas . ; C . Scott , Sec . and Recorder ; C . J . McMullen , Almoner ; AA . S . Love , Prelate ; F . J . VA est , Standard Bearer ; Major Dawson , Sword Bearer ; AV . 0 . Orr , Sen . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; M . Delany , Jun . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ;

and AV . Beatty , Equerry . The alms were then collected , and several candidates were proposed and seconded by the Sir Knights . The conclave was closed with the usual ceremonies of this Christian Order . A supper was served in the usual style of the worthy proprietor of the AVhite Hart Hotel , Bro . W . Mullen . Sir Knt . Captain Jenkins , P . E . Commander , was requested to preside , and was ably supported by Sir Knt . C . EcclesC . G . A very pleasant evening was spentand the

, , healths of the Eminent Commander and officers of the Tyrone Encampment were drunk and responded to most ably by Sir Knts . Eccles , Black , aud Love . Sir' Knts . AA est , Thompson , and Jenkins sang some very appropriate and excellent songs during the evening . Sir Knt . Dr . Rogan , St . Columb ' s Encampment , Londonderry , responded to the toast of the "Visiting Fraters" and in doing so paid a very hih compliment to the

, g Sir Knights and Omagh brethren for the manner in which the lodge room has been fitted up , and the various ceremonies performed , and was proud to claim it as his mother lodge after twenty-five years' absence , and become again united with it on ¦ this auspicious occasion .

Red Cross Knights And K.H.S.

RED CROSS KNIGHTS AND K . H . S .

OKIGINAI , OE PBEMIEB CONCLAVE OE ENGLAND . The anniversary assembly of this ancient and distinguished body was held on the 11 th instant at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury . The conclave was duly opened by Sir Knt . J . G . Marsh , M . P . S ., assisted by Sir Knts . G . Powell , YM ., Hyde Clarke , AV . E . Gumbleton , R . AV . Little , F . M . Maedougal , and S . E . Clarke , Past Sovereigns ; T . Cubitt , S-G . ; T . AVescombe , J . G . ; H . Parker , Org . ; J . S . Charlton , Herald ; F .

Walters , M . P . S . 3 ; C . A . Cottebrune , 3 ; A . A . Pendlebury , S . G . 1 ; AV . Turner , M . P . S . elect 2 ; J . Trickett , Todd , Applebee , & c . After the confirmation of the minutes ballots were taken for a candidate and for a joining member , and both proved favourable . The Right Hon . Victor Albert Earl of Jersey , Prov . G . Secretary Oxfordbeing in attendancewas then

regularlad-, , y mitted , received , constituted , and installed as a Knight of the Order . His lordship and Sir Knight Cottebrune , of the Rose and Lily Conclave , 3 , were then presented for admission to the Priestly Order , and , a Grand College of Viceroys having been formed , were duly consecrated as Priest Masons . Sir Knt . G . Powell , the M . P . S . elect , was then presented for enthronement , also the following Knts ., who were duly approved , for the

sovereign rank : —The Earl of Jersey , T . AA ^ escombe , B . P . Todd , and J . Trickett . A Grand Senate was then opened , and thc above-named Knts . were severally enthroned as Prince Masons . After the readmission of the Knights Companions , the new M . P . S . appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows -. — Sir Knts . T . Cubitt , V . E . ; AVescome , S . G . ; Charlton , J . G . ; Trickett , H . P . ; Hubbard , P . Sov ., Treas . ; Little , P . Sov .,

Recorder ; S . E . Clarke , P . Sov ,, prefect ; Parker , Org . ; and Comp . QiVbext , Sentinel . The revised by-laws were ordered to be printed and circulated , and , after an interesting address delivered hy Sir Knt . Hyde Clarke , the conclave was closed , and the Knts . adjourned to the refectory , wbere a pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of Sir Knt . Powell , M . P . S . The usual loyal toasts were givenand Sir Knt . Hyde Clarke respondedby special desire

, , , to the healths of Lord Kenlis , 31 . 111 . G . Sov ., and the rest of the G . Council . The lucid , logical , and masterly speech of this distinguished Mason was hailed with applause , more especially as Sir Knt . Clarke , besides being a Sov . Grand Inspector Gen . 33 ° , and a recipient of the highest honours in Craft Masonry , is also the oldest member now living of the Order of the Red iJ < , having received tbe Noviciate Cross , over thirty years ago , from the celebrated Knt . Hypolito Da Costa , who was a member of

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the Grand Council over which the Duke of Sussex presided . There are now only four knights living who received the Cross of the Order from a representative of the ancient Council , and by their exertions the beautiful series of degrees comprised in tbe K . R . C . and K . H . S . have been again efficiently worked , and the high claims of the united Orders fully established in the minds of all impartial and philosophic Masons in England . The health of the M . P . S . was well receivedand Sir Knt .

, Powell returned thanks in an appropriate speech , and then presented Sir Knt . Marsh , the retiring chief , with a beautiful P . Sovereign ' s jewel , being the cross surmounted with the > J . and P , encircled with the rose and lily , and with the imperial crown above the cross . Sir Knt . Marsh , P . S ., expressed his grateful acknowledgments . The officers replied seriatimancl Sir Knt . LittleRecorderin

, , , a vigorous speech explained the present and past position of the Order , and congratulated the knights upon its increasing prosperity . Sir Knts . Pandlebury and Cottebrune responded for the visitors .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' LODGE OP FELLOW ' SIHI- ( No . 84 ) . —On AVodnosday , tho 8 th inst ., tho mombors of this lodgo assembled for tho usual monthly mooting . Thoro woro present tho AA . M ., Bro . Guilbort , in tho chair ; Bros . Gallionno , D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Collonette , I . P . M . ; Churchouso , P . M . ; Sparrow , P . M . ; Smithard , P . M . ; Martin , S . AA . ; Gardner , J . AV . ; Glencross , S . D . ; Millington , J . D . ; and tho Secretary , Bro . Sarchet , acting as I . G . Thoro were also

present as visitors : —Bros . Dawson , Smythson , AA ' akloy , Fowler , England , and Picard . Bro . Churchouso kindly officiated at the harmonium . Tho business was the raising of Bro . Nieollo and tho passing of Bro . Parker . Tho AA . M . opened tho lodgo in tho first degree at 7 . 30 . Tho minutes of tho preceding lodgo woro road and confirmed . Bro . Parker having answered tho questions put to him in a very efficient manner , was entrusted , and left tho lodgo . Tho lodgo was then oponod in tho second degree , and

Bro . Nieollo having boon examined and found proficient was entrusted , and loft tho lodgo for preparation . Tho lodge was ' thon oponod in tho third degree , and Bro . Nieollo was admitted and raised to tho sublime dogroo of a 31 . 31 . Tho working of the lodgo was then rosumod in tho second dogroo , and Bro . Parkor , properly prepared , was admitted and passed to tho dogroo of F . C . AV " . H . Mantz , Esq ., of St . Martin , was proposed by tho D . Prov . G . M ., and seconded by Bro . Parkor , as a candidate for initiation . The lodgo was finally closed in perfect harmony shortly boforo ton o ' clock , when tho brethren retired for a short time to tho banqueting room for refreshment .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

A Text TBoolc of the Geographg of Palestine , Plicenicia , Pkilestre , The Seven Churches of Asia , and The Travels of St . Paul . By Bro . JOHN Bowes , Head Master of the Blue Coat Hospital , Warrington ; P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , C . and AV . This book is intended to supply a want often felt in reading the Sacred Law , of some guide to assist the reader in accurately tracing the site of places where important scenes recorded in both the Old and New Testament took placearising either from

, the change in the name or from an uncertainty as to their situation . The present work is intended to supply that disideratum to popularise the general , geographical description , and to familiarise the student with the exact situation of all the principal towns of Palestine , their former aud present titles , and a brief narrative of all the events of which they were the scenes . There is also a very interesting description of the derivation of scriptural names , together with details of the

boundaries of countries , and their physical features , mountains , plains , and valleys , a comprehensive account of the seven churches of Asia , the kingdoms of Judah and Israel , the twelve tribes of Israel , and a large body of other scriptural information , which is now placed within the reach of the general reader in a small volume , hitherto only attainable in pondering over numerous works , and at the cost of great research and occupation of time . To the student this work must prove