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ffiflrftents. Inch as the procession took the opposite direction, but the majority of them intercepted the pro- cession at the hotel. The Americans were warmly PAGE received there FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE :— , both by the crowds and by the The American Knights Templar in Scotland 41 Freemasons, who had assembled to do them The American Knights Templar at Alton Towers 43 Entertainment to the American Knights Templars in Loudon 45 honour. The Knights Templar, who all belong Masonic Jottings—No. 77 48 Masonic Notes and Queries 49 to Allegheny Commandery, looked exceedingly Correspondence 50 well. They were dressed in a tasteful uniform, MASONIC MIRROR :— and each one, in addition to other orders, wore a Masonic Mems 51 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys.—Summer Festival 51 small gold Maltese cress. Their names are :— CRAFT LODGE MEETINGS :— AVilli am Hamilton, Allegheny ; AVilliam H. Slack, Allegheny ; Provincial 53 Edward M. Jenkins, Allegheny ; Rev. J. J. M'ltlyar, Allegheny; The Royal Order of Scotland 55 J. A. Shoales, Allegheny ; Judge John Heath, Allegheny ; H. The Mark Degree in England 55 D. Keymer, Allegheny ; Edward Coates, Allegheny ; W. S. Reviews 58 M'Kee, Pitsburgh; AV. H. Devore, Pittsburgh ; M. Riley Poetry 60 Philadelphia ; J. 0. Hutchins, Philadelphia; AVilliam A. Short Notice to Correspondents 60 AVashington ; Rev. AV. V. Tudor, Washington; J. Dickson, List of Lodge &c Meetings for ensuing week 60 , , AVashington; J. G. Bowen, AVashington ; R. H. Taylor, AVash- ington ; J. N. Knapp, Port Deposit, New York ; Thomas J. Clepper, Columbia, Pa.; A. M. Rambo, Columbia, Pa. ; C. Li. P. Boice, Columbia, Pa.; A. Godfrey, Stranton, Pa. ; John J. LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1871, Fisher, Oil City ; AV. Hasson , Oil City; C. H. Sheppard, Oil City; H. Church, Meadville, Pa. ; D. A. Cook, Mendoto, 111. ; Rev. S. R. Gardner, Plainfield , Pa. ; Homer Laughlin, Smith's THE AMERICAN KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Ferry, Pa.; Dr. J. L. Acomb, Tidioute, Pa. ; AV. H. Thompson , Wilmington, - 111. ; J. M. Cunning, Toledo, 0.; James F. IN SCOTLAND. Graham, New York ; G. AV. Parker, Meridan, Con.; John C. W. Bailey, Chicago, III. ; F. AV. Glover, Hertford , Conn. The chair was occupied hy the Right Worshipful Master of the Royal Arch Lodge, (Bro. George Hutton), and he was On Friday evening, a party of American supported right and left by Bro. Thompson, P.M. and D.M. Knights Templar, thirty-seven in number, visited Bro. SteAvart and the Knights Templars. Tbe deputation from other Lodges present Avere :—Acting Perth, and were entertained to a banquet by the R.W.M. Fairie, S.AV. ; G. Millar, J.W. ; AV. M'Oivan, St. Royal Arch Lodge, No. 122. They had already John's Lodge, 9, Dunblane ; R.W.M. Longmuir, S.AV. ; A. Henry, and J.AV. AVilson, Operative Lodge, 47, Dundee ; been feted in Belfast and Glasgow, and the R.AV.M. Kelt, Ancient Lodge, 49, Dundee; R.W.M. Berry, members of the Royal Arch Lodge agreed to acting S.AV. John Macdonald , acting J.W. W. Macdonald, St. David's Lodge, 78, Dundee ; R.AV.M. ; AV. Ferguson, S.W. An- postpone their celebration of the Summer Festival derson , and acting J.W. Cargill, St. John's Operative Lodge, and invite their American brethren 105, Coupar-Angus ; R.W.M. Rodger, S.W. Macnab, and J.W. of St. John, Reid, Forfar and Kincardine Lodge, 225 ; Principal H.; and to take part in the proceedings. Having made acting P.Z. John Stevens, Royal Arch Chapter, 134, Perth. The company altogether numbered about 200, the hall being the necessary arrangements, the invitation was rather uncomfortably filled. forwarded to the Knights Templar, and cordially Brother Rev. J. J. Mclllyar, D.D., Allegheny accepted. The announcement of the visit caused Commandery, said grace. considerable excitement in Perth, and long before After the company had done ample justice to seven o'clock, the hour at which the Americans the excellent dinner, supplied by Mr. Kennedy, Avere to arrive from Inverness, croAvds had the Lodge was opened in the usual manner. The R.AV.M. then proposed "The memory of the Holy St. gathered in the station and in the principal streets. John the Baptist." He said that he did not need to refer at The party Avas received by the office-bearers of length to the auspices under ivhich they were met. The cele- bration of the festival had been postponed for a feiv days to the Royal drch Lodge, and conducted to Pople's accommodate brethren who Avere travelling in a strange land, Hotel, for the purpose of clothing. In front of and he thought they were justified in making the change, seeing that they were honoured with the presence of so many brethren the hotel the Militia band (kindly granted for the from the other side of the Atlantic. He called upon all present occasion by Lord Charles Kerr), received the to aid the officebearers in carrying the festival to a happy ter- mination , so that it ivould long be remembered with pleasure. strangers Avith the Masonic Anthem, while the The toast of " The Queen " having been given and warmly the responded to, crowd raised a hearty cheer. After assuming The R.AV.M. proposed "General Grant, President of tho insignia of office, a procession was formed, and, United States." This toast ivas enthusiastically received, the hand playing headed by the band playing stirring airs, the whole " The Masons' Anthem," and " Yankee Doodle." party marched to the Royal George Hotel. Some The R .AAr.M. then proposed iu succession "The Prince of disappointment Avas caused to the persons who AA'ales, the Patron of the Craft ii*. Scotland," "The other mem- bers of the Royal Family," ancl "The Navy, Army, ancl Arolun- had gathered in the neighbourhood of the South teers." Bro. Steven, Royal Perthshire Rifles, in replying to the last CA'eryAA'here the tAvo things were indispensibly necessary in order toast, trusted that if they were called to Avar it ivould be side that a man be a Knight Templar and a Christaiu Knight, hy side with their American brethren. He hoped the two Knight Templarism held a high position in America, and AIMS nations, speaking the same language, ancl having nearly the more rapidly increasing in the present than in any former years. same sympathies, aucl derived in grent part from the same fore- He Avas not able to give the number of commanderies in the fathers, would never he found but side by side. On behalf of United States, but he might say that there Avere 350. In some- the reserve forces,—in which be was now, being kicked out of of the States they were very largely represented; in one the army as an olcl fogey—he hoped that they would always be there being from 36 to 40 Commanderies. They had come from ready to defend their firesides. America to visit their brethren as they journeyed on their The R.AV.JI. then called on the company to drink to " The pleasant pil grimage. They had not come to criticise Masonry Prosperity of the Grand Lodges of America." America, he Avith Masonry, Christianity AA'ith Christianity, or one nation with said, had a much larger number of Masons than this country, another nation, but they hacl come to view the fields made red and had a considerable number of Supreme or Grand Lodges, ivith the blood of their forefathers, and to shake the bands of' but the very honoured and Avorthy brother who had kindly con- their brothers. It was not their purpose to demonstrate sented to reply would give them every information. Masonry, but they were advised that whenever thoy went in Brother John C. AV. Bailey, Editor of " The Voice of Ma- this character they ivould always feel at home. sonry," saicl he had great pleasure in being called upon to make Bro. Young, in giving the toast of " Tbe Provicial Grand a very few remarks on this very important toast. He called it Lodge of Perthshire," saicl that one of his American brothers- a very important one, because it was so extensive, taking in all had hinted that they in England [were old women ; but their the. Grand Lodges of their country. And ivhen he told them American friends must not forget they ivere strong children , yet that tbey had, he believed . 36 Grand Lodges, they had of course, they must obey their father and mother, that their clays may be 3fi Grand Masters, each with a very large constituency. In fact, long in the land. He thought it ivould be a proper thing if lie knew from information he ivas always getting, that they had mother were to concoct some way of vay iug a visit to her nearly half a million of Masons in America. He ivas intimately daughter. connected with several of the Grand Masters, ancl frequentl y Bro. Carneg ie proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Forfar- visited severa l of the Grand Lodges nearest his own residence ; shire, ancl Lord Dalhonsie,P.G.M." He saicl that the Forfarshire and he coulcl assure the company that if they ivere present at Masons always took an interest in all matters connected with some of these Grand Lod ges they would be highly interested. the Craft, and he Avas glad to see so many of them present cm Just imagine in the great State of NOAV York containing , this occasion. He thought that a separate bumper should bo 000 masons ivhen they were gathered in their great L ed 75, , ge, dedicated to Lord Dalhouise. His name had been associated Avhat a mi hty assembly there AA'as—how nobl e, hoiv great.