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alluded to by the E . Z ., and he begged to assure the Companions that be would take especial care to prove himself worthy of such a distinguished mark of confidence . It was also most gratifying to his feelings as a man , and as a Mason , that he had been the humble instrument of bringing so many worthy men and Masons into the illustrious Order of R . A ., since the Chapter has been established in May 1844 , he had only been once absentand on several occasions he had travelled from townand
, , sometimes much longer distances , to be amongst them . But whatever had been the amount of inconvenience he had encountered , he had been more than rewarded by the fraternal manner in which each had vied to assist ancl carry out his desires . He was sorry to say that he could not promise to be so frequent in his attendance as he had hitherto been , but this he would promise , that whenever his services were required , he would obey their call with alacrity aud zeal ; he thanked them for the
great honour conferred , and heartily desired that success might attend Chapter 674 . The E . Z . next proposed the health of the visitors , which was responded to by Col . Vernon , E . Z . of No . 607 , ancl Comp . Harris , P . Z . No . 607 , in a speech of great brilliancy and effect . Many other toasts were proposed , ancl the Comps- departed in peace about 10 o ' clock .
HANDSWORTH . — The Royal Exalted Religious and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar , in England and Wales . — -The Eminent -Sir Knight , Colonel G . A . Vernon , Grand Commander of the Order in this Province , desirous of establishing an Encampment at Handsworth , caused the necessary petition to be drawn , and addressed to the most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , who , in gracious compliance with its prayer , directed a warrant of Constitution to be forthwith issued for a new Encampmentto be styled the Beauceant
, , therein appointing Sir Knight Colonel Vernon to be the First E . C , and Sir Knight W . H . Reece , and Sir Knight Fred . Dee to be the First Captains commanding columns . The completion of these preliminary steps soon becoming known , a strong desire was manifested by many Eminent Companions of the R . A ., for the honour of admission to the Order , and the day for opening and consecration being fixed for the 17 th of May . The circular by which the meeting was convened ,
contained a list of no less than fourteen highly eligible candidates . No trouble or reasonable expenditure of money had been spared in rendering the arrangements for the meeting as complete as possible . The banners , insignia , arms ancl other appointments were elegant and appropriate , and elicited much commendation from Eminent Sir Knights , connoisseurs of high authority in such matters . Too much praise cannot be given to Sir Kniht Wm . Evansof Great Queen-streetLincoln ' s Inn-fieldswho
g , , , furnished all the necessary paraphernalia , and who exhibited his usual skill and readiness in the various workings . Invitations were addressed to many of the most eminent members of the Order , ancl among those who honoured the meeting with their presence , were Sir Knight Major Robb , P . Grand Commander for Hampshire ; Sir Knight Matthew Dawes , P . Grand Commander for East Lancashire ; Sir Knight W . Courtenay CrutteudenP . Grand Commander for Cheshire ; Sir Knight
, C . B . Claydon , Grand Chancellor of the Order ; Sir Knight R . J . Spiers , E . Commander of the Cceur de Lion Encampment , Oxford ; Sir Knight Hartley , E . Commander of the Jacques de Molay Encampment , Liverpool , & c . ; who rendered willing and most valuable assistance in the VOL . i . i- L
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alluded to by the E . Z ., and he begged to assure the Companions that be would take especial care to prove himself worthy of such a distinguished mark of confidence . It was also most gratifying to his feelings as a man , and as a Mason , that he had been the humble instrument of bringing so many worthy men and Masons into the illustrious Order of R . A ., since the Chapter has been established in May 1844 , he had only been once absentand on several occasions he had travelled from townand
, , sometimes much longer distances , to be amongst them . But whatever had been the amount of inconvenience he had encountered , he had been more than rewarded by the fraternal manner in which each had vied to assist ancl carry out his desires . He was sorry to say that he could not promise to be so frequent in his attendance as he had hitherto been , but this he would promise , that whenever his services were required , he would obey their call with alacrity aud zeal ; he thanked them for the
great honour conferred , and heartily desired that success might attend Chapter 674 . The E . Z . next proposed the health of the visitors , which was responded to by Col . Vernon , E . Z . of No . 607 , ancl Comp . Harris , P . Z . No . 607 , in a speech of great brilliancy and effect . Many other toasts were proposed , ancl the Comps- departed in peace about 10 o ' clock .
HANDSWORTH . — The Royal Exalted Religious and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar , in England and Wales . — -The Eminent -Sir Knight , Colonel G . A . Vernon , Grand Commander of the Order in this Province , desirous of establishing an Encampment at Handsworth , caused the necessary petition to be drawn , and addressed to the most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , who , in gracious compliance with its prayer , directed a warrant of Constitution to be forthwith issued for a new Encampmentto be styled the Beauceant
, , therein appointing Sir Knight Colonel Vernon to be the First E . C , and Sir Knight W . H . Reece , and Sir Knight Fred . Dee to be the First Captains commanding columns . The completion of these preliminary steps soon becoming known , a strong desire was manifested by many Eminent Companions of the R . A ., for the honour of admission to the Order , and the day for opening and consecration being fixed for the 17 th of May . The circular by which the meeting was convened ,
contained a list of no less than fourteen highly eligible candidates . No trouble or reasonable expenditure of money had been spared in rendering the arrangements for the meeting as complete as possible . The banners , insignia , arms ancl other appointments were elegant and appropriate , and elicited much commendation from Eminent Sir Knights , connoisseurs of high authority in such matters . Too much praise cannot be given to Sir Kniht Wm . Evansof Great Queen-streetLincoln ' s Inn-fieldswho
g , , , furnished all the necessary paraphernalia , and who exhibited his usual skill and readiness in the various workings . Invitations were addressed to many of the most eminent members of the Order , ancl among those who honoured the meeting with their presence , were Sir Knight Major Robb , P . Grand Commander for Hampshire ; Sir Knight Matthew Dawes , P . Grand Commander for East Lancashire ; Sir Knight W . Courtenay CrutteudenP . Grand Commander for Cheshire ; Sir Knight
, C . B . Claydon , Grand Chancellor of the Order ; Sir Knight R . J . Spiers , E . Commander of the Cceur de Lion Encampment , Oxford ; Sir Knight Hartley , E . Commander of the Jacques de Molay Encampment , Liverpool , & c . ; who rendered willing and most valuable assistance in the VOL . i . i- L