gam' are manifest in the records of the 1884-91 Annual Convocations of the G: C: of Quebec. Grand Officers, Elected, 1876-91.-GRAND FIRST PRINCIPALS: John H. Graham, LL.D., '76-80; I. H. Stearns, 80; Frank Edgar, 81-83; H. L. Robinson, 83-84; J. P. Noyes, 85 86; Edson Fitch, 87; W. H. Whyte, 88-89; David Seath, 90-91. Grand Second Principals:-G. H. Borlase, '76; I. H. Stearns, 77-79; F. Edgar, 80; H. L. Robinson, 81; S. Kennedy, 83; Angus Grant, 84, Edson Fitch, 85-86; W. H. Whyte, 87; H. E. Channell, 88; Geo. O. Tyler, 89; Chas. Knowles, 90; Albert D. Nelson, 91. Grand Third Principals:-Jas. Dunbar, Q. C., '76; Frank Edgar, 77-79; H. L. Robinson, 80; S. Kennedy, 81; Angus Grant, 83; Edson Fitch, 84; Jos. Martin, 85; W. H. Whyte, 86; H. E. Channel, 87; H. Russell, M.D., 88; C. Knowles, 89; Jos. Martin, 90; Hobart Butler, 91. Grand Superintendents. -MONTREAL DISTRICT: Thos. Milton, '76; W. M. LeMesurier, 77-78; John McLean. 79-80; W. H. Whyte, 81; Jos. Martin, 83-84; A. G. Adams, 85-86; H. S. Couper, 87-88; A. R. Fraser, 89-90; J. B. Tresidder, 91. Eastern Townships District:-H. W. Wood, M.D., '76; Stevens Baker, 77; James Addie, 78-81; J. P. Noyes, 83; H. E. Channell, 84, 86; Rev. H. W. Nye, 85; D. Darby, 87; A. D. Stevens, M.D., 88; M. B. Schofield, 89; E. J. Raymond, 90-91. Stadacona District:-Chris. Stavely, '76: H. J. Pratten, 77-78; F. T. Thomas, 79-81; Chas. Knowles, 83-84; Geo. O. Tyler, 85; R. W. Williams, 86; H. Griffith, 87, 90; H. J. Miller, 88-89; E. T. D. Chambers, 91. Grand Treasurers:-I. H. Stearns, '76; William Nivin, 77; Albert D. Nelson, 78-90; J. F. Walker, 91. Grand Scribes E:-J. T. McMinn, '76-78; Angus Grant, 79-81; David Seath, 83-86; Joseph Mitchell, 87-91. Grand Scribes N:-John McLean, '76-77; Angus Grant, 78; J. W. Wiggett, 79; F. W. W. Bowen, 85, 86; Hobart Butler, 81; C. R. Willis, 83; D. Anderson, 84; T. Nichol, M.D., 85; C. A. Humphrey, 87; G. W. Lovejoy, M.D., 88; C. B. Greaves, 89; E. T. D. Chambers, 90; E. H. C. Harbeson, 91. Grand Principal Sojourners :-A. D. Nelson, '76-77; F. T. Thomas, 78; S. Kennedy, 78-80; Richard Tyler, 81; Edson Fitch, 83; M. B. Schofield, 84; J. Massie, jr., 85; H. Dunne, 86; H. Russell, M.D., 87; Edwin Hall, 88; S. J. Foss, 89; S. Lebourveau, 90; E. Higginbottom, 91. Grand Representatives: At Quebec. Grand Chapters. From Quebec. Angus Grant, Montreal...... ...Alabama. .........H. H. Matthews, Montgomery. .Arizona.................... California. Canada Colorado. Connecticut.. Delaware... T. M. Horsfall, Hagen. W. B. Davis, Sacramento. Daniel Spry, Barrie. ..J. Anderson, Golden City. E. Tweedy, Danbury. A. G. Cox, Middleton. Dist. of Columbia.J. M. Yznaga, Washington. .Florida.. Georgia... .Illinois. ...Iowa.. ... ..... .... .... R. J. Perry, Key West. Grand Chapters. Kansas.... ........ Kentucky. At Quebec. J. H. Graham, Richmond.... .Mississippi. Missouri.... Nebraska... From Quebec. W. G. Graham, Winfield. New Brunswick .G. M. Jarvis, Moncton. New York. Nevada..... North Carolina... S. D. Wait, Raleigh. R. W. Willian.s, Three Rivers....North Dakota....H. M. Wheeler, Grand Forks. M. B. Schofield, Sherbrooke ...... Nova Scotia...... Wm. Grove, Halifax. Ohio.. ...... Oregon. R. C. Lemmon, Toledo. Grand Officers, 1892-93:-"M: E: C: A. D. Nelson, G: Z:, R: E: C: E. R. Johnson, G: H:,R:E:C:E. T. D. Chambers, G: J:, R: E: CH. Russell, M.D., G: Supt., Stadacona Dist., R: E: C: Geo. Ó. Stanton, G: Supt., Montreal Dist., R: E: C: S. Lebourveau, G: Supt., E. T. Dist., RE: CJ. F. Walker, G: Treas., R: E: C: Joseph Mitchell, G: S: E:, RE: C: W. E. Cooper, G: S: N:, and R: E: C: Geo. E. Robinson, P: Sojourner." Grand Officers appointed by the G: Z:-"V: E: Comps: W. A. Shelters, G: A: S:, Homer Ingalls, G: J: S:, S. S. Grant, G: Pur., Benjamin Tooke, G: St'd., Henry Walters, G: St'd., W. R. Peters, G: St'd., and C: Thomas Highmore, G: Janitor." Standing Committees.-"Jurisprudence, Grievances, and Appeals: ME: Comps: F. Edgar and J. P. Noyes, and R: E: C: R. W. Williams. Foreign Relations and Corresponednce: R: E: Comps: E. T. D. Chambers, A. R. Fraser and Edwin Hall. Finances and Benevolence: M: E: C: I. H. Stearns, R: E : C : H. E. Channell, and V: E:C: H. Walters. Credentials : V: E: Comps : G. W. Gilman, Geo. R. White, and W. T. Anderson." CHAPTER XI. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. The Knights Templar of the Province of Quebec are pardonably proud of the fact that H. R. H. Prince Edward, the revered Prov. G: M:, 'A: Y: M, Lower Canada, 1792-1812, was, at the same time, Grand Patron of the Order of Masonic Knights Templar of England;' and, in consequence, 'the Head' of the first Grand Conclave' of such known to exist (Feb., 1791), in that Mother Country!' The following extracts and letters,' in re, chiefly first brought to light in Bro: Sadler's recently published work hereinbefore commended, are fraught with instructive 'historic facts' which play havoc with a multitude of existent theorizings' thereanent ! "That Dunckerley was the first Grand Master of the Masonic Knights Templar in England is, I believe, not disputed; but whether he introduced the degree into this country, or only consolidated and organized what was previously a comparatively small number of enthusiasts without an acknowledged head, are questions which I have no means of determining. As an expression of opinion, continues Bro: Sadler, I should say he had no more to do with the invention' of Masonic Templarism than he had to do with the invention of the Royal Arch Degree, and that his first acquaintance with these bodies was of a similar character. Undoubtedly, he had a strong affection for both Orders, and had they been his own creations he could not possibly have been more proud of them." 1791. The following is an extract from a letter sent from the city of York to Grand Master Sir Thomas Dunckerley,' the subsequent reply to which indicating that it was of date the early part of March, 1791: "Dear Brother-After our Most Excellent Exalted Bro: Sir Thomas Dixon of the 1st Dragoon Guards left York, we, the Companions, whose Names are annexed, had met occasionally and waited with the most fervent anxiety till the time should arrive that we were to look up to a Grand Master under whose patronage the Knights Templar should again flourish, and the happy moment has now come in which we most cordially congratulate our Most Excellent and Exalted Bro: Companion Knight, and Grand Master Sir Thomas Dunckerley as our Head and Chief. And we all most cordially submit ourselves to your care and protection, and to such Byelaws and Regulations as shall be sent from time to time for the better guidance and government of the Encampment, whose Title is Redemption, and purpose holding our encampment regularly the First Friday in each month at Brother Seller's, the Golden Lion Inn, Thursday Market.” * * * Reply.-Hampton Court Palace, March 22nd, 1791. "Most Excellent and Exalted Knights, Companions of the Encampment of Redemption. (being No. 5 of England), held at the Golden Lion Inn in the City of York." "I accept, with gratitude, the confidence you place in me as Grand Master, by the Will of God, of the Most Noble and Exalted, Religious and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar of St. John of Jerusalem. I must request that as soon as possible you send to me the Names, Ages, Profession, and Residence of all the Knights of your Encampment, as I intend to have a regular Register of our Order. Being Grand Super intendent of Royal Arch Masons at Bristol, I was requested by the Knights. Templar in that City (who have had an Encampment time immemorial) to accept the Office of Grand Master, which I had no sooner comply'd with, than Petitions were sent to me for the same purpose from London No. 1, Bath 2, the first Regiment of Dragoon Guards 3, Colchester 4, York 5, Dorchester 6, and Biddeford 7." "I suppose there are many more Encampments in England, which, with God's permission, I may have the happiness to revive and assist. It has already been attended with a blessing, for I have been but two months Grand Master, and have already 8 Encampments under my care. You will see by the list on the other side that the Chapter of Unity of Royal Arch Masons, No. 17, is held in the City of York. I beg to know if there are any Knights Templar among them. Is 'Thursday Market' the name of a street in York? I had the pleasure of a letter from that very worthy Knight, Sir Thos. Dixon, dated the 4th instant, from Dorchester; the Regiment is to march for Salisbury the beginning of next month; he expects soon to pass the Board at London for Superannuation, and has promised to pass a day or two with me at this place. I shall form a few Statutes for regulating our Order as soon as I have appointed the Grand Officers of the Grand Encampment of All England, to be held on the 24th of June, annually, at London." "The following I submit to your consideration: "That every regular Encampment be constituted by Warrant, signed by the Grand Master, and witnessed by the Grand Scribe, for which one Guinea is to be paid; 10s. 6d. for furnishing Robes for the Grand Master, and 10s. 6d. for engrossing the Warrant." "That every Knight pay 5s., for which he will receive a Certificate, signed by the second Grand Scribe, of his being registered in the Grand Chapter." "That no Knight be installed for a less sum than One Guinea for the use of that Encampment, and 5s. for his Certificate from the Grand Chapter." "I have given No. 5 to your Encampment though Dorchester and Biddeford petitioned previous to your Application, but, as no Dispensations or Warrants are yet made out, I show every preference in my power to the second City in the Kingdom." "If these Regulations meet your approbation, signify the same to me as soon as convenient, and I will send you a Dispensation till the Warrant is made out." "Your most affectionate Companion, etc., "THOS. DUNCKERLEY." "I have never heard of any Hymns or Odes on the Order of Knights Templar, but will, on a future day (with God's assistance), attempt something of the kind. * * * T. D." 1791, Aug. 17.—In a letter of date "Redruth, 17th August, A. D. 1791, A. L. 5795," addressed "to Thomas Dunckerley, Esq., Grand Superintendent of the Most Exalted Order of Royal Arch Masons, etc.," and signed by "John Knight, Z., Peter Pender, H., and Philip Trevena, J.," occurs the following: "We see on your Letter to Bro: Harrison of the 8th July a Print relative to the Royal and Exalted Religious and Military Order of Knights Templars, and that you are the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master. There are some of that Order in this place, and Bro: John Knight of the Druids' Chapter has formerly presided a Grand Master. We cou'd wish to know the expense of a Warrant or Dispensation, and what steps it will be necessary to take for the obtaining the same."*** In his reply to the foregoing, of date August 26th, 1791, Bro: Dunckerley, inter alia, says: "The price of a Patent for a Conclave and Chapter of Knights Templars is £1 6s. with 5s. for each Knight, for which Certificates will be sent. If there are 3 or more Knights among ye, I will grant you a Patent, if you can send me the first letter of the Pass-word and last letter of sacred word." Excerpta.-The following excerpts, taken from several of these letters, are noteworthy: The title, Sir,' is occasionally used before the name of a Knight;' a Bro is styled a Knight Companion;' the wives of Knights, are called 'Sisters;' a Body of Knights Templar is named a Conclave,' and the place of assembly an 'Encampment; the designations Knights. Templars' and 'Knights Templar' are employed indiscriminately; the price of a Book of Statutes ' was 6d., of a Sash,' ós. ; 'The Gilt Cross,' 7s. 6d., and 'The Silver Star,' 7s. 6d. The following anent 'costume' is very suggestive: "I have sent (Jan. 27, 1792) a Uniform button and pattern of the Cloth for a Frock to be worn, which I have established to be worn in the several Conclaves. The Coat will take 14 Buttons, ten in front and four for the hips and shirts' with two very small gilt buttons at the opening of each sleeve, and a white Kersymere waistcoat and white French casket buttons, with black breeches. A cheap suit of clothes that may be worn by men of all professions, and at any time. I paid the taylor £4 4s. for my coat and waistcoat. In all the Chapters cock'd hats and cockades are worn with swords and black velvet stocks. The stocks, cockades and swords to be kept in a box at each Chapter." "Most of the Knights (I have more than 120 registered) have already appeared in their uniforms, in compliance with my recommendation and request, and I shall be happy to hear that you add to ye number, if not attended with inconvenience.' "** * Dunckerley also used the following significant monograms: for the Royal Arch, which he interpreted, Hierosolyma Templum, the Temple of Jerusalem; and, for the Templar Order, by his interpretation, signifying: Templi Hierosolyma Eques, a Knight of the Temple of Jerusalem. He thus evidently used the Latin word Eques' in the old Roman meaning of 'a person of the nobler class,' because if he had intended identification' of the Masonic Knights Templars with the Templars of the Crusades, he would have employed the Latin word Miles' a Soldier, Miles Templarius, a Soldier of the Temple, a Knight Templar! Dunckerley, like most others thereof, then and since, clearly intended the modern Order of Masonic Knights Templars as, and being, a 'revival' of what was fittest and best in the Ancient Chivalric Order, under modern and better auspices! The following phraseology will also be deemed worthy of consideration: Hampton Court Palace, December 30th, A. L. 5795, A. D. 1791, A. O. 673, A. C. 477. My much esteemed Bro: and Kt. Companion, Sir B. Craven." For Anno Lucis, it will be noted that 4004 years are added to Anno Domini. Anno Ordinis is the usually accepted 'year of the founding' of Order of the Ancient Knights Templar; A. D. 1118, the date of the election of the first Grand Master,' Hugh de Payens; and A. C., Anno Cladis, the year of the 'overthrow' of the Order, the commonly received date, A. D. 1314, of the putting to death by 'public burning' of the last Grand Master' of the Ancient Order, Jacques de Molay, "in front of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, in Paris!" Sir Thos. Dunckerley, G: M:, K: T:, England, died at Portsea, Nov. 19, 1795. 1792, Quebec.-Letters from H. R. H. Prince Edward (Duke of Kent and Strathern, and Earl of Dublin, 1799), Grand Patron of the Order |