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ANGLIA.

A t a GENERAL CHAPTER of the Langue, held on Friday, the

28th of J.1Iay, 1858.

The Grand. Prior the Honorable SIR CIIARLES ~fONTOLIEU LA)Ill, Baronet, D.C.L., in the Chair.

ffllc Chapter hasing been formally constituted, the Oranc1 Sccretary SIn RICIIAHD HROUN read tbe following Hcport :"Since the previous General Chapter of the venerable Langue, the Grand Council, acting in accordance with the principles laid <.lown in the Declaratory Resolutions of the Anniversary Festival held on the 24th of' June, 1841, have by ordinances passed from time to time, and duly recorded. in their minutes, proceeded to regulate the iuternal affairs of the Langue, to elect members, and to di charge the functions of a corporate body a ' ub ' i ting uIlder the Royal Charter of Philip and ~[ary, bearing da,te the 2nd clay of' April, 1557-the validity of which charter was j lIdicially recognized under steps taken ill the Court of IGllg's Bench before the Lord Chief J usticc of Englallll, on the 24th day of February 1834, when the Jrrte Sir Robert Peat, q nalified under it to discharge the office of Grand Prior.

.1 ,Yithin the perioll in qnestion the Holl of ~hivalry has been increased by the admission of IIp\~' :n:ds o~ eIghty mell:bel's comprisino. :111 army of pcrs~ns ~11~tJngll1 ~hed fOl' theIr military, thei r '='llipl0111 atic, or theI!, Cl \,11 Se r~IC?t:); and. t!le Lano'ue has become consolidated nnller the efiectIve a~lmlllls. . trati~n of a Grand Council, which at prcsent compnses 10 great Officers, nnd a few specially elected Grand Crosses.

There still remains in the Grand Council five principal clio'nities to be filled up-one of which i re8erved for the ae~eptance of a Prince of the Blooll Hoy~tl, al1l1 the ?thers will be conferred upon PeCI s of the lllgheot rank 111 the respective countries of England, Scot lal1ll, Ireland, and \Yales. \Vith a yievv to an influx of mem bel" into a S(lver ·ign and illustrious institute appertaining in CO.llHll?ll to the Empire of Great Britain and Irelanc1.,.it8 Colol1:es, It: I>epell-. dencies, and the kindred people ()f the Umtet! ~tatcs of America, which shall bear p~'oportiol1 t~ tl~~ nU1l1he~" the feehner of thr' ~ wea ltll , .,~. nd tlle chivalrous < '= .olJllIty . . 1and c1. I(xentry I comprehended within its bounds, It IS p.,rOYIC e Jy. t lC General OnEnances t hat the Langne of .Engl:tlll1 (IJl~!Jll(T Se:t'ta) shall consist of four grutle;,. VIZ.: .Compa~ll~n~, ICnlO'hts KniO'hts-Colllmanc1ers, ant1 h.llIght Grand ClOt:'t:'e ..

In ~ddition to these grades, which form. exclusi \'e~y thc Anglian Chivalry of St. John, all person ' WIll be l'egls~crc(l as Donats, or Confraters, who co~tribute to the Fund o{ thc Langue for benevolent anJ chan table purposes.

To promote the more rapid i~cre:tse of~ the Langue, and likewise to carry out the c1etermlllatlOlls lJl tha.t respect of successive chapters of Council, the GnuHl Secretary has recently-anel pr!ncipallyf~'om the do?uments, ~orresp?.nc1el1cc, and papers in hIS possessIOn-complIed, put I,nto pll)~1t, u;nd already partially cil'cul~ted, ~he "SYNOP nCAL SKETcn wlnch is laid on the table wlth thIS Report.

This document-a perusal of which will convey to all the

members of the Order, "'hether in this country 01' auroad, a.uthentic information as regarcls past procecc1inge, and the present state and organization of the Langue :-contains a list of the Great Officers, the General Ordinances relativc to the admission of members, &c., a historical account of the Order from 1099 to IR56, the Declaratory Resolutions 24th of June, 18-11, a. Holl of some of the Founders, Officers and l\lembers of' the La.ngue from 1101 to I 58, an explanation of the uniform and insignia of Klligllts of the Grand Priory of England, the names of the 7G Grand l\lasters 'who have ruled tile Order, and a copy of the Royal Charter of the 2nd of April 1557, declaring t he Knights of St. John in England to be a Corporate body, ,\ith a common seal, and a perpetual succession.

'Yithin thc period" hieb 1](18 elapsed since the last Chapter General of the Langlle, report from the continent show that, under the Lieutenant. l\Ia , tership . . of the Grand BailJi Candi(la and Count Colloredo, very important progress has been maae in rc-organizil1g the Order in Southern and Eastern Europe. In Aus tria ana the Lombardo-Venetian States the SO"li'creign Fraternity again embraces a llumerou and splendid corp ' of high names. The "Ii acant Grand Priorships of Italy and Ca tile have recently uee11 filled by the BailE Ferreti, a nephew of the Pope and by II.R.H. the young Prince of Austnrias. Steps arc now being taken by the Supreme Council of the Italian Langue to re-establish the ancient Hospital at Jerusalem for the use and benefit of sick Pilgrims visiting tbe holy plaees which were the original shrines uf the Order.

'Vith tbis view the Baron Von Schro~der has already made one trip to Jerusalem to examine the locality and report upon the fea 'ibility of the pLm. The Patriarch approves highly of it; and the La.tin Christians are unanimous in its favour.

Further, the Emperor of the French is said to countenance the project, and in gratitude the Priory at Rome has decorated the Empress Eugenie with the Grand Cross. The Roll of the three venerable Langues in that country, between the years 180-:1: and 18i3, emuraeed G

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5 Princes 4 Dukes, 22 IUarquiscs, 71 Count", 12 ViSCollnt~, 1 0 Bar~ns, and 156 Nobles; antI since. tl~e l~ttcr date thc names of numerous other persons of dlstlllctlOn have IJcen added to it.

ThrouO'h the diliO'ent and laborious researches at l\1nlta of the Comn~~mder 'IV ntts, and theChcvalier \" inthrop and Vella, many documents of great jnterest and valuc to onr L~lllgllC have recently bcen bl'ouo·hL to li o ht, nnd note and extJ'(lcts from them will shortly b~ ndt1cd fo the archives of the (ll'del' here. The COll1mnnder 'Yatts, onr commis3ioner for ~ollthel'lI Europe, is about to visit Rome, wherc hc ,yill be d.uring the approaching Festival of St. John.

He has been lllstl'll~·t.e(l to present to the Lieut. Grallcl-·M aster and ant!l?l'l .tle~, of the Priory there a copy of the" Y~Ol)TJCAL Sh.ETell, which will inform them of the procecdmgs of onr L:lIlg_lI.~ since the yisit paid to thi::; country in 1b-:i-:i, by, thc B:I~lll Count Christopher Ferrctti, \V hell he ,'.'as furm -hed With copies of all the printed. docum~nts rc~ntl\,c to thc Languc of Eno'land from the tune of Its revIyal under the three instru~ents of ConYention-o'iven undcr the Comllloll Seal of the thrce Lal1O'ues of F~'mcc, with thc joint concurrence of those of Arragon and Castile-bearing datc l'CTCCtively the 14th day of June, 18:26, <111(1 thc :2-11h of Atlgu~t. and 15th of Octobcr, 1827. Further, the ComllJnl1Uel' \\,111 convey to them an assurance that !IIC L~nglle hcrc .yicw;-) with deep interest the bcneyolent (le::ilgll::' of thc Ordcr III thc Holy Land, and will endeavour to support thcm by contributions from this country.

The attention of the Grand Council, in con e<111cncc of communications from correspondects on the Contincnt, has been further directed to the in,-ignia appropriate to the respective O'rades of Companions, Chevaliers, Commanders, and Grand Crosses; and an arrangemcnt has been complpted with Nlessrs. Phillips, the well-known Jewellers of Cockspur Street, who will supply the same of the :first excellence as regards workmanship, and at rrices not exceeding those made in Paris. T1:c estimate furnished for the Badgc for Grand Crosscs lS

£17 ]5s.; for Knights-Commanders, £7 10.s.; n11l1 for Chcvaliers £5 1 Ds. 6d.

These arc to be supplIed OD. a warrant sio'ne~l by the Ora nel Secretary, and will be executcd in the ~10;t bean ti fill style of £.niJ1, {n I8-carat standard gold, and in strict conformity with thc statlltes.

It is submittcd that thc Langue of England has now reached a stagc of progre's when the Annivcl'::;ary Festi"ul of thc Order on 8t John's Day (the 24th or June) ought to be celebrated l>y a Chapteral Dinner; and on the [tpproaching festival, arrangcments are madc that the General Chapter of the Langue shall t['.ke plnce in the ancient Gate 110use of the Priory of St. (John at ('l(,l'kel1\\'(,]], and that the members attendillg it shall afterward' dine together in the Hall of that time-glorious chiyalric pile.

In nccol'Jance with the. tatutes, from and n.fter this date General Chaptcr' of the Langue for the election of members or allY othcr en-icc, will takc plnce on the 2nd Wednesday of cyery month at 2 o'clock, at (until a Chapter House is oht;.1inec1) the oilicc of the (lrnllll Secrctary, Sphinx Lodge, Chel:-;ca. Thc e Chnptcl's will be open to the members of the Langue: in general; hut to avoid unneces ary inconvelIience and cxpen~e, 110 further summons will be issued to melllber::; rC(luiring their attendance than what the published Ordinances", Ilpply.

Heretofore, and for reasons considered sufficient, it has been cleemcc.l expedicnt to relax the n.ncient statutes as regards payment of the Passage dues. But as the Langue now enrols upwards of 100 living members, such exemptions, except in very spccial cases, cannot. henceforth be admitted.

The Library of the Langue, which already includes some valuable works on the Ordcr of St. John, presented by the Commander Sir Robert Chel'IDside, the Grand Secretary, the Preceptor of Scotland, and others, has recently been increased by fifteen volumes collected by the Commallder Sprye last year whilst on the Continent, and presented by him with a letter suggesting that a catalogue of the Library Books should Le printed and circulated, thn t members disposed to

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G mal~e contributi.ons to the Library may not present duplicate copIes. A gallery of photogra,phic portrai ts of nIembers of the Langue has been commenced: and with a view to giving increased publicity to the reyived Order in England, the Grand Secretary, aided by other literary colleagues, propose to bring out a serial work similar to the magnificent " Li!'J'(~ d' Or de la Noblesse," edited. by ~I. the :M arquis de l\lagny, Chevalier and Judge of Arms Genealogist to the Order of St. John of Jerusalem for the Rralm of France, but ha"v illg in addition to the Arms of the ICnights of St. J olm Allglia emblazoned in colours, also portrait and memoirs of the 1\lembers. This work will contain as an introductory chapter, a fuller history of the Grand Priory of England und it::; affiliated Prories, Preceptories, and. Comanuerics in Scotland, Ireland, and nIcs, than what ha hitherto appeared in print.

It will be embellisheli with accurate drawings of the Insignia of the Langue in colours, and will be illustrated with, ie",::; of the Grand Priory at Clerkcnwell as it stood in 16G 1; of the Preceptory House of Torphichen a ' it now appear", and with other wood.-cuts. Further, the mine at 1\lalta of Ullexplored lore concerning the Langue of England, discoycrctl by the members now resident thcre, ,,,ill be made available, to add to this historical chapter a complete list of all the Grand Priors, TurcolJoliers, Baillies de Aquila, and. pos:3es~ors of Commanderies as they succeeded. to each other, with a roll of nearly a thousand names of Knights which will thus be rescued from oblivion.

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Steps will be adopted to ensure that, through mcans of the Donat Fund, the Langue shall shortly be ablc to give cfl'cct to those views of charity and benevolence, to which the Order has through all time dedicated itself~ V{hilst the ancient statutes of the Sovereign fraternity dedare that "the Order has ever since its found.ation been endowed and enriched by the liberality and favor of ICings Princes, nobles, and devout persons, that 1he Knights who shall make their profcssion in it, may adorn their Kllighthooll

with a true Chnrity-the mother and solid foundation of all the .graces; may exercise the duti~s ?f holy .hospitality, with a SI!1CCl'e attachll1~nt, to the. Chu. ,tmn FaIth; and may as soldIers ~f .J es~s Chl'lst scrkmg only to promote his glory and. to chsbngUlsh th l' ll1"elvcs by a course of' virtue, temperance, and fortitude, hefriend II umanity-preserve Justice -al1l1 favour ancl support such a are oppressed ;" the Grnnd Council, taking into view the political and social state of Christendom, consider that the general re-organization of the 9rder under a 80vereign Chief on the principles developed III the' Reclamation" preferred to the Congress at Verona in 1 ' 22, would make the Order of St. John throllO'hout all Europe a point d'applli for n-cntlernen of hiO'h chivalrous sentimcnt, .acti~·~ philantrophy~ and social virtu~; and further they are or opInIOn ' that the Lann-ue of Ena'land now needs b 0 on I y sue I1 an acceSSIon to its ranks as the o'entilitial families in the United Kingdom, and the races in the East and \Vest Spl'Ul1f? from their blo?c1, C'ln well supply, to make the trophied and tunc-honored Standard of the Baptist a "LallS et Tlltulllen" to all in the bounds of their respective birth-lands who-FearGod,llOnor theQueen, and love their brother-man ."

The HEPORT and "SYNOPTICAL SKETCH" havinO' been laid on the tauleI:)

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proposition of the Grand Prior, Sir Charles l\Jon-

tohe~ Lamb, seconded by the Cheyalier Grand Cross, Vice-

Adlmral Dundas Arbuthnott, it was Unanimously Ordained: I.-That this General Chapter of the LanO'ue receives ",Jth .::ordial satisf~ction the Report and Synoptical Sket~h now submItted, approves of the proceedino's thercm referred to, and pledges itself to a zealo~s and ca~'ncst support of the measnres required for a(~vancIng the mtel'ests, and increasing the members of .th~ Langne of England aml its respective Grand Prwrles.

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On th0 proposltlOTl of the Chevalier Grnnd Cross Count Fane de Salis, seconded by the Rev. Chevalier ~lontes(llliell Bellew, it was Unanimously Ordained: IT.-That the thanks of this General Chapter nre eminently due, and are hereby tendered, to the :Members of CouLlcil through who ~e effective per ~ onalervice' and continuous exertions the Langllehas been advanced to its present pro ' perous cOI{ditioll: and whil ,t this approbation is to extend to all the members of Council who haye sat and acteu in Chapter-lt is more especially given to the following Great Officers, viz.: Sir RICHARD BROUN, Grand Secretary, the Chevalier Grano. Cross BURNE, Preceptor of Scotbno., the Chevalier Grand Cros' PERLWTT, CommelHhtor of Slebiche, and the Cheyalicr Grand Cros::> \VILLIA"~L', Chancellor, who for many year' pa t have been unremitting in their exertions to au vance the intcl'c.' ts and objects of the illstitution.

On the proposition of the Chevalicr Grand Cross BUl'lle , seconded by the Grand Secretary, it was Unanimously Ordained: IlL-That the Anni, ersary Fe tin:l of the Langue shall be celebrated on Thursday, the 24th of J lIn(; next-St. John's Day-when the :Melllbers shall assemble at half-past five for six o'clock precisely, at the ancient GATE HOUSE of the Priory at Clcrkenwell, and after business the Members will Dine togethcr in the Hall of that noble allu vencrable pile.

A fter a Vote of Thanks to the Grand Prior-propo eu by the Chevalier Grand Cross Baron de Bli , Trca&urer, nnd secondel1 by Chevalier S. II. Burnes-for his courtcou" conduct in the chair, the Chapter adjourned until \Y cune day, the 9th of June, at two o'clock.

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DIGNITARIES, OFFICERS, AND M.EMBERS OF TIlE

, YEREI xN, 1\IILITARY, AND RELIGIOUS ORDER OF

S. JOHN OF JERUSALEM IN ANGLIA; 'YITII TIlE REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY·GEKERAL AND ALlII0NER,

PRESENTED TO THE CHAPTER·GENERAL OF THE ENGLISH KNIGIITS, ON S. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY , 1868.

LONDON: BASIL MONTAGU PICKERING, 196, PICCAD ILL Y.

1868.

ROLL OF TIlE DIG ... ITARIES, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN, l\IILITARY, AND RELIGIOUS ORDER OF S. tTOIIN OF JERUSALEl\I IN ANGLIA. THE CONVENTUAL BAILIFF.

THE T RcorOLIER. Vacant during the abeyance of the Grand J\Iastcr hip of the Order.

THE CAPITULAR BAILIFFS. GUAND PRIOR OF E.KGLAJ..T D. His Grace the DUKE OF l\IA.NCrn~ STER, G.C J.J. GR"\ TD Ph-Ion OF IRELA . . TD. The COUNT DE SALIS, G.C.J.J., K.C.Il., len.E., &c.

BAILIFF OF EGLE. The Right l-Ionourable the LOHD LEIGII, G.C.J.J. OFFICERS.

CHISWICK PRESS :-PRINTED BY WliITTINGliAM AND WILKINS, TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE.

Preceptor of T01phichen in Scotland.

The Right Honourable the LORD TORrIlICllEN, G. C.J.J. President of tlte Chapter. Colonel BURL TON, G.C.J.J., C.B. Chaplaiu- G('neral. The Rev. W. BENTINCK L. HA WKI TS, I{.C.J.J., l\I.A., F.R.S. Chancellor and Archivist. lVlajor-General ST. GEORGE, Roy. Art., K.C.J.J., C.B. Sec1·etary-General. Sir EDMUND A. H. LECHl\IERE, Bart., K.J.J., J\LP., Rhydd Court, near U pton-on-Severn.

Receiver- General. Lieutenant-Colonel WHITWORTH PORTER, Roy. Eng., K.C.J.J. Registra'J', Sec1'etary, and Judge-(j-Anns. JCLIDS A. PEARSO ,K.J.J., F. S. A., 26, Great George Street, 'Vestminstel', S. 'V. Genealogist and Librarian. The Rev. THOMAS IIUGo, l\,IA., F.S.A., Chaplain.

Almoner. CHARLES J. BURGESS, K. of Grace, The Chancery, 8, S. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, "\V.C.

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THE CHAPTER. The Grand-Prior, with the Bailiffs holding Office, the Officers of the Langue, and the following elected l\lembers :-Colonel ,VILT"IAl\l BURLTOJ: , C.B. (President), Sir EDWARD ROAnE Bart C PElUBERTO.t: CARTER, ~TOIIN FURLEY, the Rev. 'V.' BENT~'.t: c~ L. HAWKINS, l\LA., F.R.S., and H. B. SnERID.AN, l\l.P.

l\IEl\fDERS OF TIlE LANGUE OF ENGLAND"

Chancery oj the English Langue ' 8 , S . l\Iartin's Place , T'Inlet (' 1gar S quare) 'lV C L on d on, H . •

CAPITULAR BAILIFFS.

Bankers. The London and 'Vestminster Bank, 1, S.W.

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1860.

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lYrA CIIE TER, IIis Grace William Drogo, Duke of,-Kimbolton Castle, IIullts; 1, Gt. Stanhope Street, W. DE SALT, Peter John, Count (Holy Roman Empire), K.C.H., K.R.E. Prussia, lLG.S., K.L.H., &c.-S. John's Villa, A cton, W. Received into the Order, in the Anglo-Bavarian Langue, 1844.

LEIGII, The Right Hon. William Henry, Lord,-8toneleigh Abbey, ]{enilworth, fVanoickshire; 37, Portman Sq., W. HONORARY BAILIFFS.

1 47. PIIILIPPART, Sir John, K. Gustavus~:ndJ~ Star, L7? .(. ~ /. ~vcden, 1I.R.I.A.",Collpge House, ~fa.{le, Hammerfi~ c.. ,,;,C~ c. smith, ,r. ~ " JERROTT, Sir Edward George Lambert, Bart., late Captain ~;: / ~<East Kent l\lilitia,-Plumstead, ]{ent, 8.E. J / ~ r1855. l\IACPIIER ON, Ewen, Chief of the JYIacphersons and Clan / ~~ Chattan,- Cluny Castle, ](ingussie, Inverness-shi1'e; Jun. r a United Service Club, S.lY. ~ ,t"O'DON JELL, General Sir Charles R., Colonel of the 18th fIussars,- T'rugh, Limerick; United Service Club, S.1'V. " BIG BY, Robert, LL.D., K. S.J. of the Sword, Portugal, &c.,2:), Clifton Crescent, Peckham, S.E. " CRAWFORD, vVilliam, l\1.A., Chief l\Iagistrate of Bombay.

1857. DE BLISS, IIenry, Baron (Portugal), F.R.S.L.,-Berkeley House, Cam!)ridge St7'eet, W.; Brandon Park, Suffolk; Sleddale Forest, near ]{e1ldal.

1858. PENNEFATHER, General Sir John Lysaght, K.C.B., K.C.S. M. & S. Laz. Sardinia, Gr. Off. Leg. Hon. France, Colonel of the 22nd Regiment, ·6, Onslow Crescent, and United Service Club, S.1'v.

1860'f,AMSAY, 1Iaj.-General James, late Commissary-General,

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ARBUTHNOTT, Admiral Sir Alexander Dundas Young, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Her l\Iuje ty, ICC. Charles 111., and S. Fernando, Spain, K.C.St.G., Ru sia, alld l\1edjidie, Turkey,- Conse1'vative Club, S. TV. TORPHIOllEN, The Right lIon. Robert, Lonl,- Calder Rouse, Edinb1.l1'gh; Brooks' Club, S. TV. BURLTON, Colonel William, C. B., late Commi sary-General, Bengal Army,- Gaklands, Shepherd's Bush, TV. HOARE, . Sir Edward, Bart.,-Little 110 thjir: ld, near Ashford,

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1841.

1842.

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POTT, Joseph Compton, J un.,-I-Iarden, I{ent.

ALEXANDER, Colonel Sir James Edward, K.C.L. &' S., Persia, K. l\ledji~ie, TUl'key,- JVesterton IIoZlsf', Bridye of Allan, N.B.; Umted Service and Athen(f!um Clubs, . Jv. VAVASOUR, Sir Henry l\Iervyn, Bart.,-Spaldillgton II({ll, Tadcaste1'; T7'avellers' Clu.b, S. l/v.

MANSEL, Sir John Bell ,Villiam, Bart.,- Ischoal, Llwldilo, Caermarthenshire; Ca7'lton Club, S./V. SPRYE, Captain Richard, late Dep.-J udge-Advocate-Gencral, l\Iadras Army,-18, 8. Gem'ge's Terrace, l(ellsillgtoll, If: \VOLLASTON, ]Hajor Frederick, late Enni kill~ Dragoons,16, Grafton Street, "v.; Shenton IIall, Nuneatoll, Ira1'wicltshire.

BROWNE, Major-General \Valter John, C. B.,-14, S. James's Square, S. W. LE COUTEUR, Colonel John, Viscount of Jersey, A.D. C. to the Queen.

SHUOKBURGH, Sir Francis, Bart., F.R.S.,-Shucltburgh Parlt, near Daventry.

POWNALL, Henry, Chairman of the Middlesex Sessions63, Russell Square, l/l/: C. ' PORTER, Lieut.-Colonel vVhitworth, R.E., K. 1\ledjidie, Turkey,-16, Roy. Mil. Coll. Terrace, l:i'arnborough Station, Rants.

RYLAND, Lieut.-Colonel George IIermon,-Govcrnment I-Iouse, Montreal.

RAMSAY, Rear-Admiral George, C.B. ST. GEORGE, l\1ajor-General John, R.A., C.B., Off. LeO'. lIon. France, and K. Medjic1ie, Turkey, Director-Gener~l of the Ordnance.-17: Rutland Gate, Hyde Park, S. W.

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ANDEH. 'ON, Lieut.-Colonel Thomas, C.B.,-Hawthorn Hill, near F1'edericton, New Brunswick.

IIAWKI The Rev. vVm. Bentinck Lethaill, :M.A., F.R.S., -100, IIarley St., W.; Athenceum Club, S. W.

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DE PEARSALL, Robert Lucas, late 4th (Emperor's Own) Reg. Uhlan8, Austrian Army.

DURGE " Captain Somerville Waldemar, late Grenadier Guards (brother to the late Sir C. 11. Lamb, Bart.) ...

HOL IE , lHajor-General John, C.B., K. l\ledJIdIe, Turkey,14, St. James's SquaTe, S. H'.

DUILTE , Lieut. Fi~zjames I-Iohnes.

LEITH, John Farley, late Professor of Civil Law, H.E.Le. College, Hailey bury, - 79, Glouceste1' Terrace, Hyde Pa1'lt, fV. BCRNES, Ac1am,-1Idelbourne, Australia.

13 .\UR, Lieut.-Colonel IIarry James, H.l\1. Indian Staff. :B IFE, Sir John, l\l.D., Dep.-Lieut.,-}{ewcastle-on- Tyne.

HOLLAND, l\lajor Trevenen James.

SIIEIUDAN, Henry Brinsley, ~I.P.,-17, FVestbourne Terrace, TV.; Gaklands, St. Peter's, Isle of Thanet.

B RNES, Lieut. Sidney Holmes.

GIBB, I-Iugh, late Surgeon-General, Bombay,-Grove End IIouse, St. John's fVood.

BURLTON-BENNETT, John Robert, late Postmaster-General, Bengal,-9, CombTidge Terrace, Hastings. . ...

HOARE, Joseph 'Vallis O'Bryen, l\1ajor 5th lVlIddlesex MIlItIa, -LittLe I-Iothjield, Ashf01'd, I(ent.

LooII, Henry Brougham, C.B., Lieut.-Governor of the Isle of 1Ian,-Douglas, Isle of Man. CARTER, Charles Pemberton, - Kennington Hall, Ashford, Kent.

TIIOMSON, Captain William, H.M. 78th Highlanuers.

FURLEY, JOHN,-Ashford, Kent.

LEOIIMERE, Sir Edmund Anthony Harley, Bart., M.P.,Rhydd Court, Upton-on-Severn; CaTlton Club, S. W. WALFORD, The Rev. Edward, l\1.A., - 17, Chw'ch Row, IIampstead, N. l/v.

PEARSON, Julius Alexander, LL.D., F.S.A.,-46, Jlyde Park Square, W.; Junior Carlton Club, S. W.

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IV.-CZLbaplain$'.

1865.

1858.

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HAWKINS, The Rev. Wm. Bentinck Letham, 1\LA., F.R.S.,100, lIarley Stuet, fV,; Athenceum Club, S."lv. (ChaplainGeneral).

IKIN, The Rev. 'Villiam D., M.A. (care of A. fldn Esq., TTl"mbledon Road, JTandsw01·th).

HUGo, The Rev. Thoma, ]\1.A., F.S.A.,- The Redory, 1Vest Hackney, N. WALFORD, The Rev, Ed war, d M .A . , - 17, Chw'ch ROlo, Hampstead, N. 'Yv. SHADWELL, The Rev. Arthur T . W ., 1\1.A. , - L ang ton , Vzcarage, nea7' lIfaLton, Yorkshire.

'VOOD, The Rev. Albert A.,- Castle lIforton, ncar Tt!wR.psbury.

OAKLEY, The Rev. John, 1\1. A.-S.lIIary's Road, C'allonbury, N. HOLDEN, The Rev. Oswald IV1., l\I.A., B.C.L ,-Kingswinford near Dudley. ' l\IALET, The Rev. 'V. Wync1ham,-Ardeley Vicarage ncar Buntingford, HeTts. ' 'VOODWARD, The Rev. John, - S. flfaTy's Parsonage, Montrose, N.B.

V.-{gert1ant~::at::armz, 1859.

186l.

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of ®race.

1\IcALBSTER, Lieut.-Colonel ~rles Archib~, ~.H.,-J.oup //0 ~ ~ rilla, AxminsteJ', Devon. p-<~d :Z~~ Jfb i} ~Y' / SIIA w, Colonel Claudius, K. S. Fernando, Spain; F.li. S. C/ " Edin.; late Royal Art.,-NoTton-le-A]oors, BW'slem, Stokeon-Trent.

BEA.TTIE, \Villiam, l\tLD.,-13, Upper Berkeley Street, JV. 1857.

BURNES, Dalhousie Hohnes, late Lieut. R.E. " LAURIE, 'VVilliam Alexander, F.S.A. Edin.,-Rossend Castle, " Fifeshire, N.B. PRINGLE, William,-Edinbw·gh. " GIllSON, Lieut.-Colonel George 'Vashington,-21, Blomjield " Terrace, 11a17ow Road, lV. COPLAND, James, l\LD., F.R.S.,-5, Old Burlington Street, W. " VELLA, Sir Luigi, K.C.1\1. & G., LL.D., Superintendent of " the Record Office, 1\1alta.

1858. BURNES, Lieut. Hamilton Farquhar Holmes.

CLAY, vVilliam Nichols,-Hal House, Babbicombe, nem' Torquay. " 1859. BELL, Alexander,- Canada. ,. RYLAND, Warren Hastings,-Canacla.

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HENDERSON, J. ANDER ON, Alexander 1\1.

DODSWORTH, Frederick Charles,-St. John's Villa, Acton, 1'v.

PEARSON, Albert Harford, M.A., B.C.L.,-Knebworth Rectory near Stevenage, Herts; Junior Carlton Club, S. W. ' LYTE, H. Churchill Maxwell,-55, CU7'zon Street, lYIayfair, W. SANDERSON, Edw. Scott, - Fearnall Heath, ClailLes, near Worcester.

BURGESS, John, Cn. R.N.-.lI.flf. S. " Pandora."

FREND, Edwin, Lient. Oxfordshire Militia,-Riform Club, BURGESS, H. Miles, Lieut. R. A.

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PORTER, Annie Shirley, wife of Lieut.-Culonel Porter, R.E., Ic'C.J.J., - IG, Roy. Mil. Coll. Terrace, FarnborouglL Station, lImits.

ST. GEORGE, Eliz·l.heth 1\iarianne, wife of :\Iajor-Genel'cl.l St. George, R.A., K.C.J.J., C.B.,-17, RutLand Gate, Hyde j:Jw'k, "IV. DE LA TIC St. JAL, Agnes, Vicomtesae.

DUn.:XE, E-ther Sn.rah, widow of James, Baron Burnes, (Germany), G.C.J.J., Ic'H.-40, Ladbroke Sq., Notting IIill, IY. IIo.\.RE, Harriet, Lady,-Little Hotllfield, Asl~fo7'd, I{ent.

LECU\IEllE, Loui::;a ROSanlOn(l, Lady,-Rhydd Court, near [ptan -an-Severn, JVorcestershil'e.

IIA.,,\YKL':, Elizabeth~ wife of the Rev. \Y. B. L. Hawkins, J.J.,-100, fIarley Stuet, IV. LEIGJI, The Right Hon. Caroline Amelia, Lady,- Stoneleigh AUbey,]ienilw01'th, IVanviclishire; 37, Portman Sq., fV, POllTETI, Catharine, daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Porter, R.E., K.C .•LJ.,-16, Roy.lllil. CoIl. Terrace, Farnborough Station, lfants.

RAMSAY, Harriett Charlotte, wife of J.\.:[ajor-General James Ramsay, G.C.J.,T.,-46, Bryanstone Square, W.

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CLAY, Richard, late Lieut. 78th Highlanders.

ERlUATINGER, Lieut.-Colonel \Villiam, K. S. Fernando, Spain, -jJfontreal, Canada.

RATCLIFF, Charles, F.S.A.,-lryddrington, Edgbaston, Blrmingham; AthenCEum and Conservative Clubs, S.IV. WOOF, Richard, F.S.A.,-lJrorcester.

VVREN-HoSKYNS, Chandos,-IIarewood, near Ross, IIerefordshire.

BURGESS, Charles J. (late 46th Regt. ),-Naval and jJlilitary Club, Piccadilly, TV. VIII.-~ettlinfJ'

1867.

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STAGG, General, Quito.

SALIS-SOGLIO, Ie General Ulrich, Baron de.

CASTEL-BROLO, Federico Lancia e Grassellini, Duca cli.

HOlUPESCH VON WISBECQ, Theophile Anton ,Vilhelm, Count von, nephew and heir of the sixty-ninth Grand-~Iaster, Burich Castle, near A ix-la- Chapelle ; and Chateau de IVisbecq, near B1·ussels. (Received in to the Order in the AnrrloBavarian Langue, 1825.)

0 BULOW, Carl Georg Alexander, Baron von.

METTERNICIT, Baron von.

WINTHROP, William, Consul U.S.A., l'rfalta.

HEARD, Colonel John T.,-Boston, N America.

WINTHROP, Colonel John,-Louisiana, U . .~y.

BUSTELLI-FosCOLO, Giovanni, Conte di.

3.-KNIGHTS.

1861.

1864.

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IDecea~en ®embet~.

Sir James, K.J.J. (received ahroad).

P PllA~l, Admiral Sir Home Riggs, K.C.B., ~1.P. HOPE, Vice-Admiral the Right Hon. Sir 'Yilliam J ohustone, G.C.B., 1LP., Governor of Greenwich Hospital. ] 79. 11EREDYTIT, Sir Joshua Colles, Bart., Captain 89th Foot, K. t. Louis, France, and K, Orcl. Louis of Hesse Darmstadt (l'eceived il/to the 07'der by the 69th Grand-lIlaster, the Baron F erdinand von IIompesch ).

1 30. S lITII, Admiral Sir ,Villiam Sidney, Count Palatine of the Lateran, Prince lVIagistral and Regent of the Order of the Temple, G.C.B., G.C.T.S., Portugal, G.C.S., Sweden, .C.S. Ferd. and G.C. Ord. 1ierit, Naples, K.G.S., Rome, K. Cresc., Turkey, 11. A., D. C.L., F.R.. S., etc. (l'eceived in the All!Jlo-Bauarian Langue).

TONKIN, Lieut.-Col. Sir Warwick Hele, Ie. Leg. Hon. France, " Vice-Admiral of Devon (received in the Anglo-Bavarian Langue).

IffJ / PEAT, The Rev. Sir Robert, D .D., G.C. S. Stanislaus, Poland, Chaplain to ICing George I V. I J,J 2. DUKBOTNE, The Right flon. James, Lord. ~ Doyle, ~Iajor-General SirJohn 11illey, ICC.B., K.S. Fernando,~ Spain, and K. T. & S., Portugal, K. Cresc., Turkey,~.

J{1/"--" LANGFORD, The Right I-Ion. Hercules Langford, Lord. " BROMLEY, Stretch Cowley. " CLAN NY, ,Villiam Reid, 11.D., F.R.S., Edin., M.R.I.A. " BROWNSON, Lieut.-Colonel William Henry, late Captain 23rd " Welsh Fusiliers.

MAGINN, William, LL.D. " 1833.

GRANT, Captain Thomas, Vice-Admiral of Devon.

DE TOCQUEVILLE, Peter Victor, Comte. " , BARTON, Sir Freeman, late Captain 2nd Foot.

I J~A/I1 J 18~4.

ROBERTsoN,,,,General George Duncan, of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochie, C.B., K. Imp. Ord. Leopold, Austria.

1790.

1799.

2.-CO~fl\1ANDERS.

1847.

PHILLIPS, Robert,-23, Cockspllr Street, S. W.

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I.-BAILIFFS. 1855.

1858.

1865.

TENNES EE, The Right Rev. Charles Todd Quintard, LL.D., Lord Bishop of,-Memphis, Tenn., U.S.

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HILTON, Charles, 8, S. lrIartin's Place, Trafalgar Squm'e,

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4.-CHAPLAIN.

LASTIC ST. J AL, Louis, Vicomte de.

DELEPIERRE, Octave, LL.D., F.S.A., Belgian Consul-General and Sec. of Legation,-35, Howley Place, Maida I-lill, W.

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BROUN, Sir R. Bt. BEETHAl\I, vVilliam, F.R.S. PLUNKETT, The Hon. Randall, M:.P. MACKENZIE, Charles Fitzgerald.

SHADWELL, The Right Hon. Sir Lancelot, Vice-Chancellor of' England.

BORNES, James, Baron (Germany), K.II., LL.D., F.R.S. DE PEARSALL, Robert Lucas, "Villesbridge IIouse, Glollcestershi1'e; TVal'tensee Castle, Lake of Constance.

BELL, William, 1\1. D. HILLARY, Sir ",Villiam, Bart., Equerry to II.R.II. the Dnkc of Sussex.

HILLARY, Sir Augustus ",Villiam, Bart., late 6th Dragoon Guards.

DY)IOKE, The Hon. Sir IIenry, Bart., 17th Hereditary Champion of England.

N"EWTON, .Tames.

PEARL, Commander SirtTame~, R.X., !C.II. MASTER, Captain Richard Thomas, Grenadier Guard '.

1\1URRAY, Captain Arthur Stormont, Rifle Driga<1c.

CHER~ISIDE, Sir Robert Alexander, :M.D., K.C.H., K.R.l;;., Prussia, K.L.H., France, Physician to the Briti'\} Emba sy at Paris.

MAcN AB, Colonel Sir Alan Napier, Bart., Prime 1\Iillister of Canada.

PERROTT, Sir Edward Bindloss, Bart.

CUNYNGHAlH, Sir Robert K:eith Dick, Bart.

NEEDHAM, the Hon. Francis IIenry.

LA]'IB, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Charles lVlontolieu, Bart., Baron de St. Hypolite, France, D.C.L., Knight-Marshal of the Queen's Household.

LABANOFF, His Highness the Prince Alexander.

ANTRIM, The Right Hon. Hugh .seymour, Earl of.

LAMB, Charles James Saville l\lontgomery.

GRIFFITIIS, Major William Stuart, 23rd Foot.

GLOV ER, 1\Iortimer, 1\1. D., F.R. S., Edin.

WILKIE, Lieut.-Colonel David.

BROUN, Lieut.-Colonel 'Villiam James, Government Secretary, Guernsey.

BUCKLEY, Major William, Bengal Cavalry.

WILLIAMS, Thomas Troughear, M. D., K. G. S., Rome, Physician to the Spanish Embassy.

GUNNING,John, C.B., K. vYilhelm of the Netherlands, Inspector General of Army Hospitals.

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FLORES, General, G.C.C. 111., Spain, Gr. Off. Leg. Hon., France, Pre ident of the Ecuador.

RIA RIO-SFORZA, II Generalissimo 11 Duca Ludovico di.

BURNE , Lieutenant George Holines.

JOXE, , Vice-Admiral the lIon. Alexander :Montgomery.

LE GEYT, Philip William, ~1emb. Legislative Council of India.

BUETT, ~fajor Reginald Best.

GUAXT, John, Bengal Army.

OUTl~A}r, Lieut.-General IiI' James, Bart., G. C.B., K. C. S.l. ,VUITEIlEAD, tT oIm, Superior of the Barony of Drem, Scotland.

Ph IIBY, the lIon. Hamnett, 1\1ember of the Legislative Council of Canada.

Fl'EE TON, olonel Sir ",Villiam Lockyer, K.C.C.III., S. Fernando, and I abella the Catholic, Spain, and Knight of the Iloly 'epulchre.

O.l.T , Lieut-General William, K. Cre c., Turkey.

FERG PLUl\IHIDGE, Admiral Sir James Hanway, K.C.B. AGAH, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Emmanuel Felix, Knight. \\1'ATTS, Vice-Admiral George Edward, C.B., K.H., ICR.E., Pru sia, K. Henri the Lion of Brunswick, etc.

BI... nop, ~lajor-General Cecil, C.B. N" OUCLIFFE, ~Iajor-General N orcliffe , IL H. TACHE, oloncl Sir Etienne Paschal, Knight, Prime ~linister of Canada.

BGRNE , Holland ",Yard Holmes, Lieut. Indian Navy.

TUUNB"CLL, 'Y m. Barclay, D. D., Barrister-at- Law, Calendarer of State Papers.

ROBERT OX, George Duncan, of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochie, late Lieut. 4~nd Highlanders.

J\IELANO, Antoine Laurent, Comte de.

RAMSAY, Charles "VIn. Ramsay,-Barnton and Sauchie, N.B. T'

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15 and December, 1867, and in the months of January, February, n,Iarcb, April, l\1ay, and June, 1868.

Chapter and

OF TIlE

ORDER OF S. JOHN OF JERUSALEl\1 IN AXGLI ..\.

T

HE Chapter beg leave to submit the following account of their proceedings since the last Chapter General, for the information of the members of the Order of S. John of' Jerusalem in AngErt.

JJlembers Admitted.

The following gentlemen have been admitted members and associates of the Or<1er in the Engli::;h Langue since S. John Baptist's Day, 1867.

Annual Report.

Knight of Justice.

tJ ulius A. Pearson, Esq., LL. D., F. S.A. Chaplazns.

Rev. " " " " "

Arthur T. 'Y. Shadwell, l\1.A. Albert A. Wood.

John Oakley, lVI.A. O'wald 11. Holden, l\1.A., B.C.L. 'V. Wyndham l\Ialet.

John 'Voodward.

Se7'vants-at-A1'ms or Esquires.

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H. Churchhill Maxwell Lyte, Esq., Ch. Ch., Oxford.

Edward Scott Sanderson, Esq. Commander John Burgess, R.N.

Nominated but not yet Admitted.

Edwin Frend, Esq., Lieut. Oxfordshire Militia.

Honorary Chaplain.

Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Tennessee, U.S.A.

Meetings.

The Capitular Commission have to report that during the past year they have held nine chapters, namely, in the months of July, August,

Commission.

By a decision of the Capitular Commission at their last meeting, their 10nO' o and somewhat indefinite title has been altered to the shorter and more regular name of Chapter. The Capitular Commission was formed some years ago for the purpose of carrying on negotiations with the authoritie of the Italian Langue of the Order, and the term continued to be applied to the body to whom the Chapter General intrusted the management of the affairs of the English Langue. In returning to the name of Chapter, we shall be taking another step towards assimilating our con titution to the principles of the Ancient Statutes and the usage of other branches of thc Order.

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT

It has formerly been customary at the annual meetings of the Chapter General for the whole of the minutes of the Capitular Commission for the year preceding to be read by the Secretary. This, it will be allowed by all who have been present at former Chapters General, was a somewhat tedious process, involvlDg, as it did, the introduction of a great deal of formal and uninteresting matter, as, for instance, the constant repetition of names; and it was decided by a re olution of the Capitular Commission that in future a full report, including all matters of interest and importance connected with the proceedings of the Commission during the year, should be prepared by the Secretary-General, and read at the Chapter General in lieu of the whole of the minutes. It was also decided that reports from the Receiver-General and Almoner should be at the same time laid before the Chapter General.

One great advantage of the plan will be that in case the Chapter General decides upon printing these reports, our scattered members will be kept constantly informed of our operations, and it is hoped. that their interest in the progress of the English Langue will be by this means sustained. The reports may also be of use in conveying to the general public, and especially to those who may be desirous of seeking atlmission to our ranks, some idea of our principles and objects.

Cap~'tular

Changes in Administration. ,.'

During the year several changes have taken place among the officers

16 of the Langue, and for temporary purposes new officers have been created.

The Rev. Chaplain Thomas Hugo has been appointed Librarian, and also holds the office of Genealogist. The Chancellor ~l\I<lj.-General the Commander St. George has undertaken the charrre of our records as '-' n Archivist, the Chevalier Julius A. Pearson has been appointed Deputy Secretary General, and ~Ir. C. J. Burgess, As~istant Almoner. The e two latter offices, which were created to meet a temporary emergency and pressure of work, are now no longer neces~ary.

The Rev. Chaplain Edward vValford havinO' his wi h to v slanifieu v resign the offices of Registrar and Secretary, the Chapter propose that the Chevalier Julius A. Pearson should be appointed to thc vacant office. Lieut.-Colonel the Commander Porter wishes to resign the office of Almoner, the duties of which are increasing, anll require much personal attention. 1\11'. Charles J. Burgess, who from the first ha ~ given active assistance in the hospitaller work of the Langue, 11a been nominated for appointment to the post vacated by the Commander Porter.

Charity Scheme.

The principal subject for congratulation is the great succe::; which has attended the plan adopted by the Chapter General la"t year for the administration of the charitable oblations of the Langue. The detail of the assistance afforded to convalescent out-patients of Charing Cro s Hospital will be given in the Almoner's report, and it i therefore unnecessary to enter into the very interesting particular of this really hospitaller work, but the Chapter has every reason to be sati tied with the result, and it is difficult to imagine how any other method could have been devised by which so much substantial goocl could have been effected with the small means a.t present at the clisposal of the Langue.

Extension of rlospitaller ffork.

The same plan adopted at Charing Cross I-Iospital has been commenced at King's College Hospital-the authorities of which have expressed themselves as being most desirous to make use of the proffered aid of the Order. There will, therefore, for the future be six convalescents from each hospital, who will receive such nouri hina diets and stimulants as the medical officers may prescribe. The sisters ~f S. John's House, Norfolk Street, Strand, have very kindly offered to prepare and dispense the diets for the King's College Hospital patients, and the Chapter has gratefully accepted the proposal.

In acknowledgment of the services rendered by that institution during the management of the former and present sisterhood-services

17 which have contributed very considerably to the successful working of our charity scheme-the Chapter at their last meeting resolved upon offerin a a 'donation of £5 to the funus of S. John's House, which is maintained Vby annua1 contributions, and at present in want of support. This offer has been thankfully accepted and warmly acknowledged on behalf of the institution by 1\11'. Bowman, the eminent surgeon and oculist, one of the council.

Sisterhood.

The Sisterhood of SSe .il1ary and John, who were formerly occupants of S. John's House, and who undertook the superintendence of the llUl"'in rr at ICing-'s College and Charing Cross Hospitals, have offered their servi~es to th~' Oruer of S. John with a view to aid its hospitaller work in any way in their power. In return for these services, which will extenu to visiting any objects of the charitable care of the Knights, a well as to the preparation and di"pensing of food, &c., the sisters have a ked the Order to be responsible for a portion of the rent of their present house.,y" The Chapter, after due consideration, thought it right to accept this offer, ancl to make themselves responsible to the extent named for one year, it bcing deemecl by them most desirable to extend the hospitaller work of the Order 0 far as the funds at their command woulcl permit.

It is proposeu to raise the sum required annually, with out trenching on the r gular income of the Langue, by special contributions to a i terhoou fund, which will be kept distinct from the ordinary receipts and expenditure.

Some annual subscriptions have already been received, and a most liberal donation of £15 from the Chevalier Furley.

The Sisterhood ha,·e taken a house, No. 27, Percy Circus, Clerkenwell, which, though distant from Charing Cross and King's College Hospitals, is most conveniently situated as regards two other great hospitals-the Great N ortbern Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road.

The real want of such aid as that given by the Order, and the simplicity and efficacy of the mode employed by the Chapter in supplying :r: The above arrancrement was made with the idea that the sisters would have to take a house for the pu~poses of the Order near to King's College Hospital at a higher rent than they would otherwise be giving, and it was felt to be only right under such circumstances that the Order should bear the extra cost. As, however, by the arranrrements subsequently made, the sisters were able to take a house in a less expe:Sive locality, they declined to accept any subsidy from the Order; and the money left by this generous act at the disposal of the Chapter has been addeu to the Almoner's fund.

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18 that want, will, it is hoped, be acknowledged by the members of the Langue generally, and induce them to give liberally to an object so dear to the Knights of S. John in times present as well as past-the relief of the sick and destitute.

time to time report through the Almoner to the Chapter. It must be obvious to all that the &.ttendance of a body of experienced nursing Sisters on the wants of the sick must have the best possible influence in securing their proper management, ancl promoting their ultimate recovery.

Extension of J;Vork to N01'thern Hospitals.

Ambulance Service.

If an effort be made, and if many of our members who have not yet contributed to our funds for Hospital1er purposes will now come forward and aid the Chapter, there is no doubt that ,,'e might at once commence carrying out in the north of London the same good work which has hitherto been so successful in the south-west.

Before quitting the subject of our hospitaller work, it is right to mention that the question of the expediency of setting on foot an ambulance service, for the conveyance to the hospitals of sick and injured persons, introduced at the last Chapter General, has been fully discu ed by the Chapter, the Almoner the Commander Porter having drawn up a carefully prepared scheme.

The opinion of JUl'. F. C. Skey, the senior Surgeon of S. Bartholomew's IIospital, and that of other surgical authorities, was consulted, and the difficulties in the way of an adequate and successful adoption of the scheme appeared so great that, on the recommendation of the Almoner, the Chapter General abandon it for the present.

Visiting of Convalescents.

The visiting of the conyalescents at their own houses has been carried out regularly by the Serving-Brother Charles IIilton, by the Assistant Almoner, 1\lr. C. J. Burgess, and by some of the Knights and one of the Ladies of the Order.

The Serving-Brother Hilton has proved him elf to be a rno t fitting person for the duties required; and, though himself an in valid, has devoted himself to the work of visiting and reporting about the convalescents, with a heartiness and kindly feeling which are much appreciated by the poor recipients of the alms of the Order. In acknowledgment of the services which he and his wife render to the Order in various ways, the Chapter have made an addition to his stipend.

It is much to be wished that the number of members of the Order who are willing" at certain periods, to undertake to vi it the poor convalescents, could be increased, so that a regular rotation of duty might be established. The work of visiting the poor in London is a most interesting one, and there can be no doubt that the occasional intercourse of the upper with the humbler classes in our great towns must be productive of the best results. The gratitude with which many of the convalescents have expressed themselves for the personal attention of members of the Langue who have visited them proves how warmly this part of our work is appreciated. The Almoner will very gladly receive the names of those also who are desirous of aiding personally in visiting the convalescents during the ensuing year.

Branch of the Societe de Secours aux Blesses.

Another proj ect has been under the consideration of the Chapter, which is that of endeavouring either collectively, by the Order, or individually, by the efforts of some of its members, acting in conjunction with military officers of experience, to establish in England a branch of the great European association of the" Societe de Secours aux Blesses 1\lilitaires." It is somewhat singular that England stands almost alone amongst the other great powers, in having no representation of this admirable society; and it is to be hoped that, whether through the efforts of members of the Order or otherwise, its claims to the interest and sympathy of Englishmen may not be much longer overlooked.

Bailiwicl?, of Brandenburg.

Value of Sistel'hood.

In the northern hospitals of the metropolis, their distance from the west end will 'most likely preclude the possibility of the Knights and other members of the Order visiting the convalescents; and here it is that the aid of a sisterhood working for the Order will be most beneficially felt, as the sisterhood will visit the convalescents regularly, and from

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N ext in importance to the progress of our charitable operations comes the very gratifying announcement of the establishment of most friendly relations between the English Langue and the Prusslan I{nights of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg, in the German Langue. In consequence of the very interesting particulars connected with the good works of the Prussian Knights, during the recent German war, by the Rev. Francis Cannon, one of the military chaplains at Aldershot, the Secretary General was induced to obtain an introduction, through Count von Bernstorff, the Prussian and North German ambassador, to the Count Eberhard zu Stolberg-W ernigcrode, the Chancellor of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg. In reply to the application made for infor-

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20 mation as to the statutes and organization of the Brandenburg branch, the Count zu Stolberg most kindly sent a voluminous statement as to the past history of the Bailiwick and the present working of its extensive anu admirable charitable organization, with details 0(' its services in the cau e of humanity during the late German war. The tatement was accompanied by the statutes, and some copies of a very intcretSting publication, issued periodically by the Bailiwick. The e valuable contributions have, by the kind permission of the Count zu Stolberg, been translated, printed, and published, under the direction and editorship of the Chevalier Julius A. Pearson, for the u e of its member, by the Langue, in the form of a " Memoir of the Baili ~Yick of Bramlenburg," to which has been prefixed an Introduction, giving an account of the Order of S. John in England, from the able pen of the Hev. Chaplain Thomas I-fugo, our Genealogist and Librarian, to whom the Chapter are greatly indebted for his ready as istance.

The )lemoir was printed for the Langue by the Royal Artillery Institution at \Voolwich, at a very moderate cost.

In return for the information thus kindly sent, the Chapter authorized the Secretary-General to write to the Count zu Stolberg, expressing their warmest thanks, and sending him a copy of the statutes of the English Langue. Soon after this we received a copy of the weekly periodical of the Bailiwick, containing the whole of the Engli h statutes, together with the list of our members translated into German, showing the interest which our Prussian conj1'eres took in our existence, which apparently had not been previou ly known to them. Since this we have received further communications and information from Count zu Stolberg, indicating a very friendly feeling towards the English Knights, and a sincere wish for more intimate relations.

One copy of the Memoir will be sent to every member of the Order applying for it, and additional copies may be obtained if required at Is. each.

One of the members of the Chapter, the Chevalier J uliu::i A. Pearson, proposes visiting Berlin this autumn, and it is very desirable that he should be the means of obtaining further information as to the organization and usages of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg, and of still further establishing the friendly relations which have sprung up between ourselves and that branch of the Order which, in its principles and objects, most closely resembles our own.

Under Chapter XI. of the Statutes of the Langue, the ladies of the Order (Dames Chevalieres) have been regularly constituted as a Chapter, and have held two meetings. The Lady Leigh bas been elected President, the Lady Lechmere Vice-President, and 1\11'. C. J. Burgess has undertaken the duties of Secretary.

It is only right to mention that Mrs. I-Iawkins, the wife of our Chaplain-General, very kinJ]y offered her services as Secretary to the Ladies' Chapter, for wbich the thanks of the Chapter Ordinary have been duly rendered to her; but it was thought that, independently of the uutie of the office being likely to be of an onerous nature, inasmuch a the functions of the Ladic ' Chapter will be mainly connected with the IIospitalIer work of the Langue, it would be de irable, if not neces"al'Y, tbat the duties of Secretary should be performed, if possible, by the pre ent A - i taut Almoner, whose experience on all matters connected with the Convalescents would be of essential value.

The Ladies' Chapter propose to hold meetings in the months of larch, April, ~lay, .J une, and December.

The following may be briefly stated as the principal duties which the Ladies' Chapter hope to be able to perform : 1. To as i t in visiting the Convalescents, and to give special aid in certain ca e ....

2. To collect tickets of admi sion to various Hospitals', especially tho e for pecial eli ease, uch as the Brompton Consumption Hospital,

&c.

3. To collect clothing, old or new, for distribution. (Parcels may be ent to the Chancery directed to the Almoner.)

4. To aid in providing funds for the Sisterhood work.

5. To make known the principles and objects of the English Langue of the Order.

The Ladies will be as isted in their various works connected with the Convale cents by the Almoner, and the Superior of the Sisterhood of . ~1ary and John al 0 will have a seat, but without a vote, at the Ladies' Chapter.

It is hoped that those ladies of the Order, who from their distance from London or other causes are unable to visit, may give their aid in the other ways specified.

Annual Festival.

Last year it was decided that the members of the Langue should celebrate the Festival of the Patron Saint of the Order by dining together; such a meeting partaking more of the nature of a social reunion for the purpose of bringing our scattered members together, than of that of the hackneyed type of public dinner.

So successful was the experiment, that it has been considered desirable by the Chapter to repeat it. An auditional feature this year is the service, taken by two of our Chaplains, in S. Martin's Church, which has been kindly placed at our disposal by the Rev. the Vicar.

It was ever the practice of our ancient brethren of the Order to COffi-

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variably present. The books so taken out are entered in a book kept for the purpo . . e, and to facilitate the recov<::ry of any books whieh may for the future bc 10 t, they are all marked with the stamp of the Langue.

The following presents of books have been receiveu during the past year:" IIi tory of the Knights Templars." By Col. the Bailli Burlton,

rnence their Chapter-General by a solemn service, and this excellent principle is carried out to this day by the Prussian branch of the Order.

A7·chives.

During the past year the archives and papers of the Langue, many of which are of much value and interest, have been carefully arranged and catalogued by one of our Knights of Grace, the Chevalier Richard ,Voof, F.S.A. The thanks of the Chapter have been giyen to 1\lr. vVoof for the very careful and elaborate manner in which he has performed the task which he voluntarily and most kindly unuertook.

The archives are now under the charge of 1\lajor-General the Commanuer St. George, who has added the duties of Archivi t to those which he already ful£ls as Chancellor.

.B. ce ~ 'loane Evans' British Heralury."

By r'l. Genl. the Commander St. George, C.B. " Statutu 1Iosp. 1Iie1'o." Ed. 1584. Folio. By the Chev. E. A. II. Lechmere, Bart., ilLP. " 'tatuta Hosp. IIiero." 1\18S. Folio. 1603. By the Rev. the Chaplain- General. , Guillim's Display of :Heralc1ry." Ed. 1638.

"Kottenkamp' IIi tory of Chivalry." Ed. 1587 ; and "De V ertot's Hi tory of Knights of 1\lalta." Engl. ed. 2 vols.

Folio. 172. A.ll three by C. J. Burgess, E q., O.S.J.J. Further donations of books, especially county and town histories, anu genealogical and heraldic works, as well as of engravings, drawings, and photograph, illustrative of the Order of S. J ohu, are solicited and may be sent directed to the Regi trar and Secretary, Julius A. Pearson, Esq., F.S.A.,26, Great George treet,"\Yestminster, S.vV.,orto the Chancery.

Libra1'y,

The small Library of the Langue, for many years inacce sible to the members, from the fact of its being kept in a chest which remained under the charge of the Secretary-General for the time being, has been arranged and catalogued by the Chevalier Woof, who, as in the case of the Archives, has most kindly offered his services. 'Vhen examined by him with the list given by the late Secretary-General, it wa round that some of the most valuable books were mis, ing, and though every dfort has been made by the present Secretary-General, and other members of the Chapter to trace them, they have not yet been recciveu.

Testimonial to Dr. Bigsby.

JJlissillg Books.

At the meeting of the Chapter in December last, a testimonial, subscribed for by several members of the Langue, was presented to Dr. Big by on his resignation of the offices of Registrar and Secretary, in acknowledCTment of the valuable services which be had rendered to the b Langue for a period of thirty-two years, during a great portion of which he had held important offices. The testimonial, which consisted of a handsome silver vasc, bearing a suitable inscription in Latin from the pen of our confrere, the Rev. Chaplain Ed ward ,Valford, was presented

by Colonel the Bailli ,,\Yilliam Burlton, as President of the Chapter, and acknowledged by Dr. Bigsby.

The missing books are as follows : " 1\lartyrologe des Chevaliers de S. Jean de J," par Goussancourt.

Paris, 1743. " Histoire de tous Ie Ordres J\1ilitaires," &c., par Ac1rien Schoonebeak. " Brown's Hospitallaria et Synopsis." 2 '\'oIs. " Jerusalem et Malte," par von Osterhausen.

"New Genealogical Handbook of the Noble Families of the IIoly Roman Empire." . . " Statute della Religione di Cavaliere S. J ohan."

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Provincial Commande1·ies.

B07'TOwing Books.

The books, which are now kept in a bookcase at the Chancery, may be had out by members of the Langue, by applying to the Librarian, the Rev. Thomas Hugo, The Rectory, "Vest Hackney, N., anu calling at the Chancery on any subsequent Tuesday afternoon, that being the day in each week on which oue of the officers of the Langue is almost in-

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During the year the first step has been taken to develop the organization of the English branch of the Order in the provinces by the establishment of a Provincial Chapter or Commandery, consisting of the members of the Order residing in the counties of Worcester and Hereford, the chef-lieu of which will be for the present at Rhydd Court, near Malvern, the residence of the Secretary-General.

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A code of regulations for the guidance of the Commandery has been submitted to and approved by the Chapter, and a copy of the same has been placed in the Library of the Langue. It is hoped that by this means the existence and objects of the English Langue may be maue known in the western counties, and that eventually Commanderies may be established, in accordance with ancient precedent and the present usage of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg, in other parts of England.

dations and extend the organization of the English Langue, so that it may, under GOD' blessing, continue~ however humbl!, to carry .out the objects and principles of our profeSSIOn, and to sustam the credlt.of an Order renowned not more for its indomitable courage and devotIOn to the Faith than for its ever ready sympathy with the oppressed, and its heartfelt desire to relieve the burdens and to ameliorate the troubles of the sick, the suffering, and the poor.

(Signed) ED~IUND A. H. LECH~IERE, Sec1'etary- GeneTal.

Loan of Inner Chambers.

Durillg the past year the Inner Chamber of the Chancery which hitherto had not been required for the purpo es of the Langue, het been lent on two occasions to institutions of a national and philanthropic nature. In the first instance it was placed at the di po al of the members of the Belgian Reception Committee, who most gcnerou ly acknowledged the compliment by a donation of £15 to the charitable objects of the Langue. In the second case, the Ea t of London Emigration and Relief Society have been accommodated with the loan of the room for ten mon ths.

In accordance with the decision of the Chapter, the Inner Chamber has been fitted up as a chapter room for the meetings of the Chapters Ordinary, as well as of the Annual Chapter General, and will be reserved exclusively for the purposes of the Langue.

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'hancery of the English Langue, S. John Baptist's Day, 18G8.

REPORT OF THE ALMONER OF THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF S. JOI-IN OF JERUSALElVI IN ANGLIA, SUBMITTED TO TIlE CIIAPTER GENERAL ON TIlE FE TIVAL OF S. JOHN BAPTIST, 1868.

Conclusion.

In conclusion, the Chapter venture to express a hope that their labours during the past year will meet with the approval of the Chapter Genera1. There is no uoubt that the Langue has made satisfactory progress, although it has not added largely to its numbers. It is most desirable that we should endeavour to secure a gradual accession of gentlemen of position, ready to aid in the interesting work of our great confraternity. The Chapter earnestly hope that before the next Chapter General they may be able to report a large accession of members, and a corresponding extension of charitable work; but in the meantime we must look to our present members for increased and more hearty support, in order that no effort may be spared to strengthen the foun-

:«< Since this report was written a cheque for £10 ] Os. has been received from the Secretary of the Society, being a donation from the Committee to the chadty funds of the Langue, accompanied by their hearty thanks for the accommodation given.

IT is with much satisfaction that the Almoner of the Langue is enabled to report the successful establishment of the scheme f?r resuscitating the charitable functions of our ancient Order, and whlCh has been for so 10nO" a time under consideration.

At th~ Chapter General, held at the Chancery of the Langue, on S. John Baptist's Day, 1867, His Grace the Duke of l\1anchester, Grand Prior of England, presiding, it was unanimously ~ecreed that assistance should be afforded to the convalescent out-patIents of the principal London Hospitals, by the supply of nutritious diet when prescribed by the Physicians of the respective Hospitals, to be provided and issued at the cost of the Order. The Ho~pital of Charing Cross was selected as the first upon which the experiment was to be tried, and the N ursin O0" Sisters of the Hospital, residing at S. J olm's House, Norfolk Street, Strand, undertook the cooking and issue of the provisions gratuitously. .

The following scale of diets was determined on after due consultatIOn with the medical authorities:-

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26 A1·ticles

of D iet.

1.

2.

3.

Beef-Tea or l\1utton Broth, or Fish, or Chicken, or JHeat, with Vegetables, or l\lutton-Chop, or Steak.

Arrow-Root, or Rice l\1ilk, or Sago, or Light Pudding.

Wine, or Brandy, or Bottled Porter.

N.B. -Each pint of Beef-Tea represents 14 oz. of Beef; unti any one article in column No.1 is deemed all equivalent. 2 ozs. of 'Vine, 1 oz. Brandy, If pint Porter, are considered as equivalents.

The first issue under this system took place on 31 t Augu t 1 67, and from that t.ime to the present, the out-patients of the Ho pital have been uninterruptedly in the enjoyment of its advantages.

It is proposed to include King's College I-Iospital under a similar scheme in the course of the present month; and it is al 0 propo ed to extend still further the objects of the Charity by the addition so soon as possible, of University College Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road. The supply of food to these two latter Hospitals will be undertaken by the Sisterhood of SS. Mary and John at Clerkenwell, who will also undertake to visit all the cases on behalf of the Ordcr.

The following table shows the amount of provisions which have been issued, properly cooked, and in a palatable form to the recipients of the Charity up to the 13th June, the latest date to which detailed reports have been received.

Beef-Tea Mutton Broth Wine Bottled Porter Chops or Steaks Light Puddings Portions of Chicken Brandy Milk Rolls

Pints, 367 " 64 Ozs. 1494 Pints, 500 No. 1049 541 " 15 " Ozs. b9 Pints, 210 No. 642

The number of cases that have been relieved is 110, and the periods for which the diets have been dispensed, has varied from seven to fifty days.

The following report from Dr. Headland, will prove the sense entertained by the authorities of Charing Cross I-Iospital of this Charity:" Cb:1ring Cross Hospital, April 9th, 1868 .

To the Board of Gove1'n01'S, Charing C1'OSS Hospital, " Gentlemen,- The letter of Sir Edmund Lechmere, Secretary to the Engli sh branch of the Order of St. John of J erusale111, having been referred to me by your Committee, I have the honour to state, that baving been in attendance on the out-pati ents of this Hospital during nearly the whole of the time since the fir t dispensing of these grants of food, wine, &c., placed at our disposal by the Order, I have formed a. very high opinion of the value of the Charity, and should be please d und grateful at any extension of its benefits. It supplies us with a most efficient means of promoting the recovery of deserving but needy patients at their own homes. " I have requested my colleague, Dr. Pollock, to favour me wi th his views, and I finel that he entirely coincides with me in this opinion.I am, &c.

F. W. HEADLAND, :M.D., F.R.C.P." I may add in connection with the subject, that the peraonal visitation of the recipients of the Order's bounty is systematically carried on by the Serving Brother, Charles Hilton, and that several members of our Order have also given most valuable assistance in the same manner.

Deserving cases have in many instances by this means received relief from private sources, beyond that afforded by the Order.

The formation of a Ladies' Chapter, which has just been effected, will, it is hoped, lead to considerable increase in the benefits to be derived from this source.

The Visitors' book, containing a detail of all the cases relieved by the Order, toget.her with the remarks of the visitors thereon, may at any time be inspected at the Chancery of the Order, and will fully bear out the foregoing remarks.

It may be further added that the Superior of S. John's House states, that to her certain knowledge, in four cases positively, and most probably in two additional cases, the relief afforded ~Y t~1e Order has saved the lives of the patients, which would otherwise mevltably have been lost from wallt of proper nourishment.

The system is now fairly in action, and requires only a due extenslon of support in the way of increased funds to ensure results of a permanent and most valuable character.

(Signed)

WHITWORTH PORTER, Almoner.

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APPENDIX. N the morning of the 25th June, 1868, in accordance with arrangements made at the meeting of the Chapter, twenty-one of the convalescents, out-patients of the Charing Cross Ho pital, who had received relief from the Order of S. John of Jerusalem in Anglia during the past year, made an excursion into the country. They were met at the Chancery, at 8.30 a.m., by the late and present Almoners, who superintended the placing of them in the pleasure-vans which the Order had provided; and, accompanied by six of the Sisters of SS. l\Iary and John, and by the Serving Brother Hilton and his wife, they proceeded to Bushey Park, being plentifully supplied with provisions.

The following were their names, and it should be remembered that their number was limited only by the state of health and strength of the convalescents ; -

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Mrs. Burrill, Mrs. Balcombe, Ellen Bull, George Cuthbert, John Dwyer, James Gray, Ellen Gray,

lVIrs. Garrett, :Mrs. Gould, Eliza Hillman, :Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Murphy, Elizabeth :Murray, Mrs. Nunn,

:Mrs. Nisbcy, 1\Iary A. Summers, Susan 'Valsh, 1\1rs. 1Vheeler, Susan 'Yilke , Mrs. 'Yi11son, Ellen 'Vise,

In the course of the day, the Secretary-General and the Almoner visited them at Bushey Park, during their dinner, which consisted of cold beef, ham, bread, salad, fruit pies, cheese, butter, plum cake, fruit, and a pint of stout each; and at which they were waited upon by the Sisters, under the superintendence of the :Mother Superior. After dinner, tobacco was served out to the men; and when the party had roamed about the park and visited the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, they had tea; and started about six o'clock for the Chancery.

They all expressed the greatest delight at the treat which had been provided for them, some of them not having been out of London for many (in one case, £fteen) years. What remained of the provisions over and above the day's consumption was taken Gharge of by the Sisters to be equally distributed by them on the following day, among all the convalescents on the Almoner's list.

(Signed) EDMUND A. H. LECHMERE, Secretary-Ge71e7·al.

C. J. BURGESS, Almoner.

ROLL OF TIlE

DIGNITARIES, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF TIlE

VEREIGN, l\1ILITARY, AND

RELIGIOUS ORDER

OF

S. JOHN OF JERUSALEM IN ANGLIA; WITti TilE REPORT

OF TilE SECRET.ARY-GE~ERAL AND AL)10NER,

PRESENTED TO TIlE CUAPTER-GENERAL OF THE ENGLI II KNIGIlTS, ON S. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY, l869.

LONDON: BASIL MONTAGU PICKERING , 196, PICCADILL Y.

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ROLL OF TIlE DIGNITARIES, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN, :MILITARY, AND RELIGIOUS ORDER OF S. JOI-IN OF JERUSALEM IN ANGLIA. THE CONVENTUAL BAILIFF.

TllE TURCOPOLIER. Vacant c1uring the abeyance of the Grand Mastership of the Order.

THE CAPITULAR BAILIFFS.

GRAND PRIOR OF ENGLAND. His Grace the DUKE OF l\1ANIIE TER, G.c.J.J. GRAND PRIOR OF IRELAND. The COUNT DE SALIS-SOGLIO, G.C.J.J., K.C.P., K.R.E., &c.

BAILIFF OF EGLE. The Right Honourable the LORD LEIGH, G. C.J.J. OFFICERS. P1'esident of the Chapter'. Colonel BURLTON, G.C.J.J., C.B. Chancellor and Archivist. Major-General Sir John ST. GEORGE,

Roy. Art., K.C.J.J., K.C.B., &c.

Sir EDMUND A. H. LECIIMERE, Bart., K.C.J.J., Rhydd Court, near Upton-on-Severn.

Receiver'-Gener'al. Lieutenant-Colonel WHITWORTH PORTER, Roy. Eng., K.C.J.J., &c.

Almoner. CHARLE J. BURGESS, K.J.J. (of Grace), The Chancery, 8, S. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, W.C. Preceptor of Torphichen in Scotland. The Right Honourable the LORD TORPIIICllEN, G. C.J.J. Chaplain-Genel'al. The Rev. W. BENTINCK L. HAWKINS, ICC.J.J., M.A., F.R.S. Registl'al', Secreta1'y, and Judge-cj-Ar'ms. J "GLIUS A. PEARSON, K.J.J., F. S. A.) 26, Great George Street, Westminster, S. W. Genealogist and Libral'ian. The Rev. THOMAS IIuGO, M.A., F.S.A., F.R.S.L., Chaplain.

Sec1'eta7'y-Ge71eral.

CllISWICK PRESS :-PRINTED BY WlIlTTINGTIAM AND WILK1NS, TOOKS COURT, CIIANCERY LAN E.

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THE CHAPTER. The Grand-Prior, with the Bailiffs holcling Officc, thc Officcrs of the Langue, and the following elected l\lcmbers :·-Colol1cl 'YILLLUI BURL TON, C.B. (President), Sir EDW,\RD IIo,um, Delft., C. PElUBERTON CARTER, J Oll FUHLEY, the Rev. 'V. BE TTL TCK L. HAWKIN , l\I.A., F.R.S., and Lord ELIOT. Chancery oj the EflgZish Langue, 8, S. :Martin's Place, Trafalgar quarc, L ondon, ' V.C. Bankers.

The London and 'Vestmin ter Dank, 1, S. James's Square,

l\IE1\IBERS OF TIlE

LA~GUE

OF ENGLAN D.

L-1OaiIi[g. (G.C.J.J.) Appo inted .

1860.

1859.

S.,V. 1 ~ G0.

E I. K .J.J.

l\IA ITl<::'TEn, His Grace "Villiam Drogo, Duke of,- Kim bolton Castle, Hunts; 1, Gt. Stanhope S17'eet, W. DE 8.ALT. '-SOGLIO, Peter John, Count (Holy Roman Empire), K .C.P. Hohenlohe, K.R.E.Prussia, K.G.l\L Rome, K.L.H ., K. H. S., &c.-S. J ohn's Villa, Acton, fV. Received into the Order, in the Anglo-Bavarian Langue, 1844.

LEunI, The Right Hon. ,Villiam Henry, Lord, - Stoneleigh Abbey, ](enilworth, JVa1'1lJ'ickshire; 37, Portman Sq., fV. T

1860.

HONORARY BAILIFFS. 1847.

18.55.

~ ,

" 1857.

" 1858.

186 1.

PrrILIPPART, Sir tTohn . K. Gustavus Vasa and PoJar Star, Swed en, ~r.R.I.A.,-Collpge House, ChU1'ck Lane, .lJammersmith, Jr. PEllUOTT, 'ir E lhvarcl George Lambert, Bart., late l\Iajor Ea t Kent .r Iilitia, - Brookhillllouse, Plumstead, Iirmt, S .E. l\IA PllEH .OX O:E' CLUNY, Ewen, Chief of the l\lacpher ons and Clan Chattan,- Cluny Castlp, I{illgussie, Inverness -shi1'e; Jun. United S e1'vice Club, S. H~ O)DO~NELL, General Sir Charles R., Colonel of the 18th IIu ~s ars,- Trugh, Limericlt; United Service Club, S . fV. RIG SBY, Robert, LL.D., K . S.J. oftlle Sword, Portugal, &c.,1, Elm Villas, Elm GTfJVe, P eckhmn, S .E .

CRA WFORD, ,Villiam, l\I.A., Chief :Magistrate of Bombay.

DE BLISS, Henry, Baron (Portugal), F .R . S .L .,- Be1'l?elpy Ilouse, Cam!n'idge Street, fr.; Brandon PaTk, Suffolk; Sleddale F01'est, near ]{endal.

PENNEFATllER, General Sir tTohn L ysaght, K .C.B., K .C.S. ~1. & S. Laz. Sardinia, K . C. III. Spain, Gr. Off. Leg. H on.

France, K . ~Iec.ljidie, Turkey, Colonel of t he 22nd Regiment,- 6, Onslow Crescent, and United Se1'vice Club, S . fV. AImuTIINoTT, Adullral Sir Alexander Dundas Young, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Her Majesty, ICC. Charles III., and S. Fernando, Spa.in, K . C. St. G., Russia., and K. ~1edj idie, Turkey,- ConseTvative Club, S . TV.

183 1.

1837.

1834.

1832.

1835.

1837.

185.5.

7

6 F.l. K J J.

Appointed.

1862.

TORPIIICIIEN, The Right lIon. Robert, Lord,- Caldel' House, Edinburgh; Brooks' Club, S. J;v.

• BURLTON, Colonel William, C.B., late Commissary-General, " Bengal .Army,- Oaklands, Shepherd's Bush, W. 1864. HOARE, Sir Edward, Bart.,-Little Hotlifield, near Ashford, Kent.

II.-<[ommantlet.

1869.

1857.

Appointed.

1857.

IlI. -Il\ni!Jbt$' of ]u$tice. (K.J.J.)

(R.C.J.tJ.)

LECllMERE, Sir Edmund Anthony I-IarIey, Bart., Commander of Hanley Castle, W orcestershire, - R hydd COU7't, near Upton-an-Severn; Carlton Club, S./F.

1 65.

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HONORARY COMl\1ANDERS. 1841.

1842.

1847.

" 1857.

" " 1858.

1859.

" " 1861.

"

POTT, Joseph Compton, J un.,-llardcn, Kent.

ALEXANDER, Colonel Sir James Edward, K.C.L. & S., Persia, K. Medjidie, Turkey,- JVesterton IIouse, Bridge of Allan, N.B.; United Service and Athenceum Clubs, S. IV. VAVASOUR, Sir Henry Mervyn, Bart.,-Spaldington .lfall, Tadcaster; Travellers' Club, S. W. MANSEL, Sir John Bell William, Bart.,- Isclwed, Lla71dilo, Caermarthenshire; Ca1'lton Club, S. rV. SPRYE, Captain Richard, late Dep.-J udge-Advoeate-Gcneral, Madras Army,-18, S. George's Terrace, ](ensillgto17, rf: WOLLASTON, Major Frederick, late 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, -16, Grafton Street, w.; Shenton Ifall, Nuneaton, "lVarwickshire.

BROWNE, Lieut.-General Walter John, C.B.,-14, S. James's Squa7'e, S. W. SHUCKBURGH, Sir Francis, Bart., F.R.S.,-Shucltburgh Park, near Daventry.

POWNALL, Henry, Chairman of the Middlesex Sessions,63, Russell Square, Jf: C. PORTER, Lieut.-Colonel Whitworth, R.E., K. Medjidie, Turkey,-Brompton Barracks, Chatham.

RYLAND, Lieut.-Colonel George Hermon,-Government House, Montreal.

RAMSAY, Vice-Admiral George, C.B. ST. GEORGE, Major-General Sir John, R.A., K.C.B., Off. Leg. I-Ion., France, and l{. Medjidie, Turkey, late DirectorGeneral of the Ordnance.-17, Rutland Gate, Hyde Park, and United Service Club, S. W.

El. K.J.J.

1863. A 1T DEH 'ON, Colonel Thomas,- U71irnt Club, Trafalga1' Square, JV, C. j JJawtlw1'1t Ifill, near Fredericton, New Brunswick.

• 1865. IIAWKIN, The Rev. 1Vm, Bentinck Letham, M.A., F.R.S., -100,I-la1'ley St., "IV.; Athenceum Club, S. W.

1 41.

1 32.

"

" "

1841.

185

1 43.

1 55.

1 57.

1857.

" " 1860.

" 1 62.

1863.

1837.

1859.

1864.

" 1867.

1861.

" 1869.

IIOL;)IE. , l\lajor-G eneral John, C. B., K. 1\1ec1jic1ie, Turkey,1--1, St. James's Squa1'e, S. rV. nUlL E~, L1eut. Fitzjames IIolmes.

LEITH, tTolm Farley, late Professor of Civil Law, H.E.I.C. College, IIaileybury, - 79, Gloucester Ten'ace, Hyde I>arlt, JT~ nCRXE , Adam,-J.1Ielbourne, Australia. nAItH, Colonel IIaery James, 11.11. Bombay Staff Corps,1--1, S. Jamf's' Squa?'e, S. rV FIFE, ir John, 1\l.D., Dep.-Lieut.,-Newcastle-on- Tyne.

IIoLLAND, l\Iajor Trevenen James, C.B., H.M. Bombay St.aff' Corps.

IIERIDA"N, I-Ienry Brinsley, l\LP.,-17, rVestbourne Ten'ace, rf:; Oaldallds, St. Peter~s, Isle of Thanet.

BURNE~ . Lieut. Sidney Holmes.

GIlm, I-Iugh, late Surgeon- General, Bombay Presidency,Grove EMl IIouse, St. John's Wood.

B -ItLTO T-BEN ETT, John Robert, late Postmaster-General, Bengal,-14, IJavf70clt Road, Ilastings.

IIoARE, J 0 eph V\T allis O'Bryen, l\1ajor 5th (Royal Elthorne) 1\Iiddlesex l\Iilitia,-Sydney House, near Southampton.

Locn, Henry Brougham, C.B., Lieut.-Governor of the Isle of Nlan,-D01.lglas, Isle of Man. CARTER, Charles Pemberton, - I{ennington Hall, Aslif01'd, Keitt.

TnoMsoN, Captain 'Villiam, late 78th Highlanders.

FURLEY, J onN, Capt. 29th Kent (Ashford) Rifle Volunteers, -Ashford, I(ent. vYALFORD, The Rev. Edward, 1\1. A., -- 17, Church Row, I-Iampstead, N. J;v.

PEAR ON, Julius Alexander, LL.D., F.S.A.,-46, Hyde Park Squa1'e, W.; Junio1' Carlton Club, S. W. ELIOT, Wm. Gordon Cornwallis, Loru,-36, Dova StTeet, w.; P01't Eliot, S. Germans, COTrtwall.

1865.

9 Elected.

IV·-Ql:baplain~.

Elected.

1865.

1858.

1867.

" " 1868.

"

" " " 1869.

"

•

HAWKINS, The Rev. Wm. Bcntinck Letham, M.A., F.R.S.,100, IIaTley 8t7'eet, n ·"'.; Athencewn Club, 8.1V. (ChaplainGeneral, 1866).

IKIN, The Rev. "'ilEam D., :M .A. (care of A. fl{in, Esq., Trimbledon Road, lVandsw01'th).

HUGO, The Rev. Thomas, 1\1.A., F.S.A., F.R.S.L.,-The Rect01'y, 'fVest Hackney, N WALFORD, The Rev. Edward, 1\1. A., - 17, Chw'ch Row, Hampstead, N 'fv.

SHADWELL, The Rev. Arthur Thomas vVhitmorc, 1\1.A.,Langton Vicarage, near lJ.JaLton, York 'hire. ,\VOOD, The Rev. Albert Athelstane,- Castle lJ.Jorton, lu'ar Tewkesbury.

OAKLEY, The Rev. John, 1\I.A.-l, 8. lJJ(Jry's Road, CalloJLbury, N. HOLDEN, The Rev. Oswald Mangin, 1\1.A., B.C.L ,-J{ingswinford, near Dudley.

1\IALET, The Rev. 'Vm. "\Vynelham,-Anleley ricarug(', near Buntingford, He7'ts.

WOODWARD, The Rev. John, - S. llIary' Pllrsunafj(', ~lontrose, NB. Cox, The Rev. James Bell, 1\1.A.,- SeveTlZ End, near [TptOllon-Severn.

RUSSELL, The Rev. Sydenham Francis, M.A.,- lVillesbo'J'ough Vicarage, nem' Ashfo'J'd, I{ent.

v.-Il\nigbtz of Qbtace.

1848.

" 1857.

"

" " "

M.cALESTER, Lieut.-Colonel Charles Archibald, K.II.,-Loup Villa, Axminster, Devon.

SRA W, Colonel Claudius, IL S. Fernando, Spain; F.R. S. Eelin.; late Royal Artillery, 7, Elder Place, Cob ridge, Stokeon-Trent.

BEATTIE, vVilliam, M. D.,-13, Upper Be1'keley 8b'eet, 'fV. BURNES, Dalhousie Holmes, late Lieut. Royal Engineers.

LAURIE, William Alexander, F.S.A. Edin.,-Rossend Castle, Fifeshir-e, NB. PRINGLE, William,-Edinburgh.

GIBSON, Lieut.-Colonel George VVashington,-21, Blomfield Ten'ace, 1[(17']'01.0 Road, PV.

1857. COPLAND, James, lVLD" F.R.S.,-5, Old Burlington Street, n. " • VELLA, Sir Luigi, IC.C.1\1. & G., LL.D., Superintendent of ILM. Recorcl Office, Malta,-Malta.

1858. BURNE. ', Lieut. Hamilton Farquhar Hohnes.

CLAY, ,,\Yilliam Nichols,-Ilill House, Babbicombe, near Torquay.

1859. RYLA.I. D, 'Yarwick Hastings,-Government IIouse, Montreal.

1 60. CLAY, Richard, late Lieut. 78th Highlanders.

ErrlHATINGER, Lieut.-Colonel ,\Villiam, K. S. Fernando and " I abella the Catholic, Spain,-.L1Iontreal, Canada. ]864. RATCLIFF, Charles, F.S.A., Lieut.-Colonel 1st "\Yarwickshire Rifle Volunteer , - lVyddringt01l, Edgbaston, Birmingham; Athf'1l([>7l1n alld Consel'vative Clubs, 8.1V. 1 67. "\YOOF. Richard, F.S,A.,F.R.S.L., Lieut. 13th Worcestershire Rifle Volunteer ,-lVol'cester. ,,\VllEN-IIo.'KYN, Chandos, :M,P" - Hm'ewood, near Ross, " IIel'ejo1'(ZshiTe; O,~ford and Cam.bridge Club, S.lV. 186 BURGE R, Charles John (late H.1\I. 46th Regt.),-Naval and lJJilitaTY Club, Piccadilly, IF. ~,

1 59.

1861.

1865.

1 67.

" " 1868.

" " 1869. "

IIENDER ON, J oseph,-BToonifield Place, Evelyn St., Depiford, S.E. A DEn. ON, A. 1\1.

DOD WOllTII, Frederick Charles,- O.'I.f07'd rilla, TU1'1zham Green, TV. PEARf.lON, Albert IIm"ford, ~1.A., B.C.L.,-Juni07' Cm'llon Club, 8. H/~; I{uebworth R ectory, near Steven age, He1'ts.

LYTE, lIenry Churchill Maxwell,-55, Cw'zon Street, Mayfair, rv.

SANDEll ON, Edw. Scott, -Fearnall I-Ieath, Clai,tes, neal' lVorcestel' .

BURGE S, John, Commr. R.N.-H.1J.f.8. "Pand01'a."

FREND, Edwin, Lient. Oxfordshire Militia,-Rejo1'1n Club, S. 'fv.

BURGESS, Harry 1\1iles, Lieut. Royal Artillery.

WILMOT, Charles 1\1ontague,-I{ennington, near Ashf07'd, I{ellt.

SHAW, Alexander .lEneas,- Cobridge, 8toke-on- Tl'ent.

-VII.-JLal1iez.

1862.

RAMSAY, flarriett Charlotte, widow of lHajol'-General James Ramsay, G.C.J J.,--16, Brya1lstone Squal'e, TV. _\. 2

10

11

Elected

1862

"

" "

PORTER, Annie Shirley, wife of Lieut.-Colonel Porter, R.E., K.C.J.J .,-B1'ompton Brrrruc/is, Chatham.

ST. GEORGE, Elizabeth .Marianne, Lady,-17, Rutland Gatf', Hyde PaTH, "1fT. DE LA TIC St. JAL, Agnes, Vieomtesse,-Chateau de lJfontauban, Dep. de Ta1"1~-et- Garonne, Fl·w/ce.

BURNE, Esther Sarah, widow of James, Baron Burnes, (Saxe-Coburg-Gothn), G.C.,J.J., K.II.-clO, Ladbrolle Sq., lVottillg lJill, IV.

1863.

1865. ] 867.

" " 1869.

1865.

!J 113rotber.

8, S. lJlartin's Placp, Trafalgar S'11tn1·e. lV. C.

I.-DAILIFFS. STAGG, General, Quito, Ecuad01'.

SALIS-SOGLIO, l\1ajor-General Johann Ulrich, Baron dc, leS. \Vlndimir, Russia.

CASTEL-13uOLO, Federico Lancia e Grassellini, Duea eli, K. SS. lVI. & L., Sardinia, K. Crown of Italy.

2.-CO~fMANDERS.

1847.

", ~

" 1864.

1 61.

IIOl\IPESCII VON WISDECQ, Theophile Anton Wilhelm, Count von, nephew and heir of the sixty-ninth Grand-Master, Rll7'ich Castle, neal' Aix-la- Chapelle; and Chateau de IVisbecq, near Brussels. (Hceeived into the Order in the AncrloBavarian Langue, 1825.) b BULOW, Carl Georg Alexander, Baron von. l\lETTERNICII, Baron von,-Po{sdmn.

lIE UD, Colonel tfohn T.,-JJoston, N Amcl'ira. \V INTIIHor, Colonel J ohn,-LouisiaNa, U. S. n 'TELLI-FosCOLO, Giovanni, Conte di.

3.-KNIGHTS. LA, TIC ST .•TAL, Louis, Vieomte de,- Chateau de JJIolltauban, Dep. de Tarn-rt-Gm'mme, France.

DELbJ'IBIU: E, Octave, K.C.C.III., Spain, IC.S. Syl., Rome, LL.D., F. .A., Belgian Consul-Gelleral and Sec. of Legation ,-35, Jluwle!J Place, JJIaida IIill, TV. 4.-CIIAPLAIN.

1868.

1

IX.-J1)onorarp ®elnber$.

1855.

1858.

1858.

1864.

HOA RE, Harriet, Ludy,-Little IIot1!field, Asl!fo1'rl, ]{('Ilt. LECTI;\IEHE, LouiBU Rosamond, Lac1y,-Ilhydd Court, Ileal' Upto71-on- Seve1'1z, "lrvTcesteJ'shil'e.

HAWKINS, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. ,\V. n. L. IIawkin, K.C.tT.J.,-lOO, Harley Stl'fet, Jr. LEIGH, The Right lIon. Caroline Amelia, Lady,-i Ylolleleigh Abbey, ]{ellilwm'th, Irar1cicl.shiJ'e; 37, PortlJl(lll ''1', If~ POHTEU, Catharine, daughter of Lieut.-Colonel l}orter, H. E., K. C.J .J.,-Bro1nIJtun Bal'raclls, rltatlwJIl. TORPHICIIEN, The Right lIon. lIelen, Lady,-Calrfer IIullse, Edinburgh.

YIII.-~ertli

186 .

Elc(·ted .

TENNE,' EE, The Right Rev. Charles Todd QuintaI'd, LL.D., Lord Bishop of,-JJIe1llphis, Tenn., U. S.

X.-IDonat.

1 G2.

PIIILLIl), , Robert.

12

13 Elrdl'c\

18:)7.

IDccea.~etJ ®cnlbcr~.

J798.

. 1799.

" 1830.

" " " 1832.

" " " "

" 1833. " "

1834.

1835.

" "

LA WRE JCE, Sir James, K.tT.J. (,receil'ed ({bro((d).

1\IEREDYTII, f ir Joshua olles, Bart., Captain ( 9th Foot, K. t. Louis, France, and K. On1. LOlli of IIeH 'e Dann tach (1'eceiued into the Orde1' by the 69th Gr{[J/(!-J.l[a ta the BaroJl Ferdinand von ]Imnpesch).

POrIIAl\I, Admiral Sir IIome Riggs Y.c.n., 1\1.P. (},(}(·(It'Nl ab1'oarl) receiveu the Hoyal Licence to weal' the ill ·igll i,,- at Court 20th Sept., 1799.

Horm, Vice-Admiral the Right lIon. ir ,\Yilliam John tone, G.C.B., 1\1.P., Governor oC Greenwieh IIo . . pital.

Sl\IJ'Jn, Admiral Sir ,\Villiam Sidney, Count Palatine of the Lateran, Prince 1\lagistral and Hcgcnt oC the Order oC the Temple, G.C.D., G.C.T.S., Portugal, G.C.S., Swcclen, G.C.S. Fenl. and G.C. Orc1. 1\1 rit, Naple', r.U.l\I. Home, Ie. Cre c., Turkey, 1\1.A., D.C.L., F.R.S., etc. (J'e('('il'ed in the AIIglo-Bavm'ian Lml!}I/(J).

TOXICIN, Lieut.-Col. Sir '\Vnrwick IIek, K. Leg. lIon. France, Viee-.,:\..dmiral of Dcvon (recr,oed ill the AlI!}/o-JJ((vnri(lII La71gue ).

PEAT, The Rev. Sir Robert, D.D., G.C.S. Stani -laus, Polaml Chaplain to King George IV. DUI~BOY E, The Right lIon. J ame , L3th Lonl Baron.

DOYLE, 1\lajor-Gen. Sir John l\Iillcy, ICC.n., K. '. F mando, Spain, and K. T. & S., Portugal, K. Cresc., Turkey, Serjeantat-Arms to Queen Victoria, 1\I.P. [or co. Carlo'. ·..

LANGFORD, The night lIon. IIercules Langford, Lonl Daron.

DnOl\ILEY, Stretch Cowley.

CLAN Y, '\iVilliam Heid, 1\l.D., F.R.S. El1in., nI.H.I.A. DIWW TSO ,Lieut.-Colonel vYilliam Henry, late Captain 23nl Welsh Fusiliers. ~1AGIN , William, LL.D. GRANT, Captain Thomas, Vice-Admiral of Devonshire.

TOCQt'EVILLE, Peter Victor, Comte de.

D.AltTON, Sir Freeman, late Captain 2nd Foot.

ROBEn.T~() OT!' STHUAl General George Duncan, Chief of the Clan Donnochie, C. B., K. Imp. OnL Leopold, Austria.

BEETIIAiI[, ,Villiam, F.lLS. Du ,'ANY, The Right lIon. Randal Edward, 15th Lord Baron.

JYIACKENZIE, Charles Fitzgerald.

~ 'IIADWELL, The Right Hon. Sir Lancclot, Vice-Chancellor of

England.

BURNE, James, Daron (Saxe-Coburg-Gotha), R.IL, LL.D., " F.R.S. DE PEA1L ALL, Robert Lucas, fVil/esbridge ]]ouse, Glo/lcester" shire; JrartclIspe Castle, Lalte of COllstance. n 1.:t,L, ,\Villiam, 1\ I. D. 183" IIlT,LARY, 'ir ,\Villiam, Bart., Equerry to II.n. II. the Duke of Sus ex.

IIrL L.\l~Y, Sir A ugu'tus ,\Villiam, Bart., late 6th Dragoon " U uanls.

Dy fOKE The lIon. ir Henry, Dart., 17th IIereditnry " Champion of England.

1839. NEW 1'0... .T ame, Dep. Licut. of Che. hire, Derbyshire and Lanea -hire.

P EAH. L, Commander Sir James, R. N., Ie. II. " -10. 1\IA:--TEIt, Capt. Uiehanl Thoma, late II.1\I. Grenadier Guards.

1\1l lUtA Y Captain Arthur tormont, late 11.1\1. Rifle Brigade.

18-10. DE PEAl~SALL, Pobert Lucas, late 4th (Emperor's Own) Regt.

Uhlan', AlI'triall Army.

1 -12. CIIEIDr~IDE, Sir Robert Alexander, nLD., K.C.H., K.R.E., Prll::5~ia, K.L. II., France, Physician to the Briti h Emba 7 at Pari.

1\1,\(' An, Colonel the lIon. Sir Alan Napier, Dart., Prime " 1\Iini tel' of Canada.

IH-U. PI~[m 1'1£, ~ 'ir Edward 13i11(11088, Dart. el ~Y TGILDI, Sir H.obert Keith Dick, Bart. " IH-l6.

N gEDIIA I, the IIon. Francis IIenry.

1 47. LA\1I3,Lieut.-Colonel'ir Charle l\lontolieu,Bart. Daron de St. IIypolite (France), D.C.L., ICnight-1\farshal of the Queen's 1Iousehold, Deputy Lieutenant of Sus ex and Ayrshire.

LABANOFli', 1Ii Ilighne s the Prince Alexander. " 1848.

ANTRI I, The H.ight Hon. Iingh Seymour, Earl of. n ROER, Somerville ,Valdemar, late Captain ILM. Grenadier " Guards (brother to the late Sir C. 1\1. Lamb, Dart., Baron de St. IIypolite, G.C.J.J.) LAMB, Charles James Saville 1\10ntgomery. " GIUFl<'ITIIS, 1\Iajor ,,\Yilliam Stuart, late 23nl (Royal '\Yelsh " Fusilier) Regt.

GLOVER, 1\lortimer, 1\1. D., F.R. S. Ec1in. " VVILKIE, Lieut.-Colonel David. " BROUN, Lieut.-Colonel William James, Government Secretary, " Guernsey.

14 Electeu.

18-19.

1855.

BUCKLEY, :Major \Villiam, Bengal Cavalry. \VILLL M , Thomas Troughear, Count of t.he Lateran, IC.G ..M., Rome, l\I.D., Physician to the Spanish Emba~sy, London. " GUNNING, John, C.B., K. \Yilhellll of the Netherlands, InspectorGeneral of Army Hospitals.

FLORES, General, G.C.C. 111., Spain, Gr. Off. Leg. lIon., " France, President of the Ecuador.

RIARIO-SFORZA, II Gcneralissimo II Duea Luc1ovieo cli. " 1857.

BURNES, Lieutenant George James IIolmcH, Bombay Fu iEers.

RA.)ISA.Y, :Maj. General J ame8, late Commissary U cuerai of thc " Bengal Army.

JONES, Vice-Admiral the lIon. Alexandcr l\Iontgolllery. " LE GEYT, Philip \Villiam, :\lemb. Legisbtivc COLlllcil of India. " BUETT, l\lajor Reginald Best, Bombay Artillery. " GRANT, John, Bengal Army. " OUTR.A.:\I, Lieut.-General Sir James, BaIt., G.C.D., I\:.C.S.I. " \yHITEHEAD, John, Superior of the Barony of Drell), Scotland. " PINHEY, the I-Ion. Hamnett, l\lelllbcr of the Legislative " Council of Canada.

FREESTUN, Colonel Sir 'Villiam Lockyer, K.C.C.III.. ~. " Fernando, and Isabella the Catholic, Spain, amI Knight of the Holy Sepulchre, Dep. Licut. of Dorsetshire.

FERGUS ON, Lieut.-General \VilJiam, K. Cresc., Turkcy, late " Royal lHarines.

PLUMRIDGE, Admiral Sir James Hanway, R.C.B. " AGAR, Lieut.-Colonel Sir Emmanuel Felix, Knight. " VV ATTS, Vice-Admiral George Edward, C.B., K. C. II. , 1858.

K.R.E., Prussia, K. Henri the Lion of Brunswick, etc.

BISSHOP, l\lajor-General Cecil, C.D., Col. of the 16th Hegt. " NORCLIFFE, :Major-General Norcliffe, K.H. " TACHE, Colonel Sir Etienne Paschal, Knight, Prime ~Iinister " of Canada.

BURNES, Holland 'Yard Holmes, Lieut. Indian Navy. " 1858.

WINTIIROP, William, Consul U.S.A., :Malta.

1859. TURNBULL, Wm. Barclay David Dundas, Barrister-at-Law, Calendarer of State Papers.

ROBERTSON OF STRUAN, George Duncan, Chief of the Clan " Donnochie, late Lieut. 42nd Highlanders. " BELL, Alexander, Quebec.

1864. MELANO DE CALCINA, Antoine Laurent, Comte de.

1865. RAMSAY OF BARNTON &~A CIlIE, Charles Wm. Ramsay. J h /~ ./. // /( /~~3 . UL~U4{/- h rriu {/tl{ ~/?//I tL.~~( AU.1.-'/~

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ANNUAL REPORT )F TIlE , ECRET1-\RY-GENERAL JDfT'l'TED TO TIlE

CIIAPTEn-GE1~n_\'L

ON THE FESTIVAL

OF S. JOlIN BAPTIST, 1869.

HE Chapter Ordinary has to report, that since the last Chapter

Meetings of

General, they have met on nine occasions for the dispatch of the Chapter hn~ines ; namely, in the months of July, August and December in the pa t year, and in the months of January, February, ~Iarch, April, l\lay, and .r une in the present year.

The following have heen admitted members of the English branch Members a< of the Order since the last Chal/ter General. mittecl. ]{Jlight of Justice.

The Hon. \V:\I. GonDoN COHNWALLIS ELIOT, Baron ELIOT of St. German's.

Chaplains.

Hey .•LurEs DELL Cox, 1H.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, Chaplain of Rhydd Court, near U pton-on-Severn, \Vorce-tershire.

Rev. SYJ)E ... ~ILDI FlU.NeIS RUSSELL, l\LA., St. John's College, Cambridge, Vicar of '\Yillesborough, near Ashford, Kent.

Esquires.

EDWIN FUEND, Lieut. Oxford :Militia.

HAnny :MILES DUIWESS, Lieut. Royal Artillery.

CHARLES l\IoNTAGUE VVILl\IOT, Kennington, Ashford, ICent.

Lady (DA)IE CREV ALI ERE ).

The Right flon. HELEN, LADY TOTIPHICHEN. The following promotions have taken place during the year.

Sir EDMUND A . H. LECUUERE, Bart., to be a Commander virtute officii as President of the Provincial Chapter, and founder of the Commandery of IIanley Castle. C. J. BUI~GESS, Esq., to be a Knight of' Grace.

Promotions.

1G I t will be in the rem em brance of the l\1em bers of the Chapter, that ;isterhood of 38. l\laryand at the last. Chapter General it was announced that the :l\1embers of the rohn.

Sisterhood of SS. :Mary and John, who lately formed part of the community of St. John's Hou e, Norfolk Street, Strand, had undertaken to visit the convalescents relieved by the English branch of the Order, and to discharge other duties connected with our 110 pitaller work. In consequence of their having been obliged to change their house and move to another part of London, they have been compelled to withdraw the services which they had so kindly placed at our disposal.

Deprived by this unfortunate circumstance of the means of providina and dis11en ina of diets for a certain number of o for the cookina 0 0 convalescents from the Royal Free Ho pital, Gray' Inn Road, the Chapter were obliged to abandon their intention of extending the charitable work of the Order to one of the ho pitals in the North of London.

The subscriptions paid to the Sisterhood Fund have been added to the current income of the year, and will appear in the Receiver General's account. We have to acknowledge again, with sincere gratitude, the great attention paid to our convalescents by the 'isters of St. John's House, who continue to prepare and di pense the diet.

In the absence of any Sisterhood connected with the Order, we hould have had great difficulty in carrying out our work, had it not been for the ready aid and sympathy which we have experienced from both the Council and the community of St. John's Hou e. In addition to the preparation and dispensing of the diets to the convalescents, the f'i tel'S have in many cases undertaken to visit those patients whose cases required more particular care and attention.

The Chapter has under consideration the formation of an English roposed ranch of the branch of the "Societe Internationale de Secours aux l\Iilitaires ciet6 de Malades et Blesses." A correspondence wi th the \Var Office, the ~ cours

lesses.

aux

Admiralty, and the Army Medical Department, carried on by the Almoner, elicited the fact, that the Secretary of State for "'\Var recognises the great advantage which such a Society might prove to this country in time of war.

The following members of our Order therefore, formed themselves into a preliminary Committee for the purpose of determining how such a society could best be formed, and how it could be most serviceable to the country in peace as in war.

Major General Sir J onN ST. GEOHGE, Ie. C. B. Sir EDMUND A. H. LEcruIEuE, Bart.

Lord ELIOT.

17 Hev. 'V. B. L. II \ WKI ~~ S. .M r. J. A. PE .\l~ .. o ~r . lVIr. J. FURLEY. 1\lr. C. J. BURGE, s, who undertook the office of lIon. See. The Chapter having been invited to se11(l delegates to the International Conference then about to be held at Berlin, it was thought advi able to take no further action until the return of the delegates, the Chevaliers Burgf'-;' :l l ll: T'l!llt'.· .

It is contemplated to call together shortly a meeting of naval and military officers and others, with the object of forming a strong central committee, 011 which to found a. National Society for the organization of a staff of trained nurses, who by gaining experience in the tending of ea es of di case or accident in time of peace, may be employed in as ~i . ting the army metlieal tuff in time of war.

Thi Committee should also collect funds for the purchase of the neces 'ary ho pital material, and have ready for immediate service in case ' of' public cabmity at home or abroad, an or 6 anized system of help for the sick UlHl wounded, somewhat similar to that which was impro"i·cd by .I. Iiss Nightingale dnring the Crimean 'Var. The neces'ity for uch voluntary help to the state is everywhere recognised, hut Englantl remains the only country in Europe in which no uch society exi tt'. It i ' obvious, that owing to the rapidity with which modern wars are conducted, any organization for the relief of sufferers by war, must be perfectly ready to take the fieltI with the army, or it will fail in its purpose.

Our two delegates propose to publish an account of their visit to the Conference of 13m'lin, and of other matters referring to the subject, in the hope of awakening a more general intere t in our work.

It is hoped that at the next Chapter-General, we may be enabled to report the foundation, upon a sound and practical footing, of an English branch of the International Society of Help.

During the past year the Chaplains have been requested by the Chapter, through the Almoner, to bring the charitable objects of the Order before their parishioners, so as to make our organization better known, and to obtain some aid from church offertories, and from the donations of individuals. Up to the present time little has been done in this respect; it is, however, hoped, that at the meeting of the Chaplains held yesterday, some plan may have been devi 'ed by which they may more closely identify themselves with our Hospitaller work, and promote its maintenance and extension.

Since the forma.tion of the Commandery of fIanley Castle, in W orcestershire, two meetings of the Provincial Chapter attached to the

Chaplain an Charitable object.

Comman(lci of Hanley en ·tIe.

18 Commandery have been hcld at the Rhydcl Court, the u e of which has been granted to the Members of the Chapter by the Commander.

The businc s on both occasions was preceded by the cu tomary office of the Order, said by one of the Chaplains in the Domestic Chapel.

The specia.l work of this Commandery has by a vote of the Provincial Chapter, been decided to be, the supply of diets to convalescent patients of the W Ol'cester Dispensary.

The Lady Superintendent of the S. Alban's Indu trial chool, W Ol'cester, has kindly undertaken to open a Hospice for the supply of the diets upon the same plan as that adopted by the Si ters of S. John's House, for the relief of our London convalescent'.

The limits of the province assigned to the Commandery of Hanley Castle have been extended to Stafford hire, in con cqucnce of an urcrent request made by our Confrere, Col. the Chevalier Claudius Shbaw, that we would, if possible, establi,h a branch of onr charitable work amongst the neglected poor, and victims of evere accidents in the mining and pottery districts.

It gives crreat pleasure to the Chapter ordinary to be able to report ;. John's o r ' that anew, and especially interesting work has been set on loot m louse, A h)rd.

Kent, by some of the members of the Order residing in that. county.

It consists of a rural hospital, ca1led S. John's I-Iouse, de igned for the accommodation of the poor who are suffering from di ea e or accident.

The establishment fund at the present time amounts to about £350, and the promised annual income to £140. A Dispen ary in connection with S. John's House, Ashford, for which one of our membcrs is solely responsible, was opened on the 1st of April la t, with 55 members; on the last subscription night there were 85 members.

The Chapter have had under their consideration the be t means of Ionorary Asconnectino' with the Order the names of medical men distingui heel in Sciates. b their profession, or who have rendered special services to the Order, or in the cause of philanthropy generally. It has been felt that as the charitable work of the Order increases, and as it becomes more extcnsively known as a great" Soci6tie de Bienfaisance," whose objects are mainly directed to the relief of sickness and pain amongst the poorer classes, it will be most desirable that we should have the advice and sympathy of members of the medical profession distinguished for their philanthropy, as well as for their professional skill.

The following gentlemen have accordingly been elected I-Ionorary Associates, and have expressed their desire to aid in promoting the objects of the order: EDWARD II. SIEVEKING, Esq., M.D. A. JULIU. POLLOCK, Esq., M.D.

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ALBERT NAPPER, Esq., of Cranleigh, Surrey.

FREDERICK vV. IIEADLAND, Esq., M.D. Through the kindness of the Rev. IIenry White, the Chaplain, permission has been obtained from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lanca tel', to hold an annual service in celebration of St. John's Day in the beautifully restored Chapel Royal, Savoy.

Its proximity to the Chancery, and to the hospitals with which we are connected, renders it a convenient and appropriate place, whilst its hi torical a sociations as a royal chapel give it an additional interest.

It has been thought very desirable to appoint a publisher to the Order, and Mr. B. M. Pickering, of Piccadilly, has expressed his willingness to undertake this office. The last report was accordingly printed and published by him, and it is hoped that all succeeding publication will be entrusted to him so as to secure uniformity.

The following additions have been made during the past year to the library: Roll of Caerlaverock, presented by the Chev. C. J. Burgess.

Le l\Iartyrologe des Chevaliers de St. Jean par Goussancourt, 1643.

Ditto.

(2 Vol., with u. condition that it is to be returned if the copy now mi sing from the library is found.) l\'fonachologia. Ditto.

Lewi ' I Ie of Tenet, 1736. Ditto. l\lonasticon Favershaniense, 1671. Ditto.

Breve e particolare Instruzione del S. O. M. degli Ospitalari, 1724. Ditto.

Die Biehilfe del' Volker zur pflege, del' in ICriegen verwundeten, 1 6. Ditto.

Re"ultats de la Conference Internationale, de Berlin, 1869, Ditto.

Juc10ci Ammani. Pont. Ord. Omn. Habitus, 1661. Ditto.

Burke's orders of Knighthood. ehev. C. P. Carter. lYIonumenti e Lapidi Sepolerali dei Militi Gerosolimitani nella Chiesa di san Giovanire in Malta. Chev. R. Woof.

Service on John's Day.

Publj her.

Library.

The Chapter of Ladies (Dames Chevalicres) has met on two Ladics' occasions during the year. tcl'.

Tickets for different metropolitan and other charities, and clothing for distribution to the more necessitous of the convalescents relieved by the Order, have been sent in by the Ladies for distribution under the direction of the Almoner.

It has also been proposed that each Lady should be requested to name a month during which she would visit at their homes the convalescents relieved by the Order, and that in the event of her not being

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II illl)]), tIl{' widow n(' our lith' ~t'l'\illg bwtlter, \Vat> ll:ttllc<l at' :l t'llitable person Cor this dllty. "'ith a "it' to 8t'l'Ill'l nniformity, :l1ld to n'('ol1('iln f'OIlH' app:lrt'llt inl'OIH3it;tt'IlCl '8 :lntI v:lri:llillll::' {'rOIll tltl' ll~:lgCS o{' tltt' l'rll~::;iall :llld olher br:nll'ht'~ of the Order, a Comlllittl'l', :Ip)loinll'd b.\ tilt' (illaptl'r, h:IS t'al'L'l'lllly l'oll~idered :l11d reported on Iht' "hoI, q lIl'~t iOll of' till: I Ilsiglli:1.

It h:18 U' 'n thought. dl't;irabll' tn postpOIIl' tht' lill:d t'oll~idl'raliul1 alld adoptilHl of' this nport, a Cl)P.' of which h:l::; b('t'n ::; 'Ill to l'!lt'h ;\1t'lIlhl!l', lI11til the COllll\\ittl't' hat' becn abll' tn take into its cOllKidl'l'ation the :Hhlitioll:ll 8uil,il'd s of' a form 0(' n'cl'ption, a11<l :l dt't'l:tration to 1)(' 1I1:HIl b,Y Knight::; of .1 1I ,ticc and other l\lctllu r on their :llltllission to thl' h-der.

Sil1l'e tIl last Chaptl'r-Gt'lwral 0111' Hlgi::.tl':1.l' and NC(,l'l'Iar , Ih' (hcvaliel" tlulius A. Pear:,on h:\s vi::-;ited H rlin, "ith n ,iew 10 Jllake hil\l~elr more I:ulliliar with the ()r~aniz;ltion 0(' th' Ibili" i('I' (II' nr:ll1denb\1rg :t11tl itt' ,ariol1s charitaull' in::;titutiOI1'. Ill' \\n~ 'CI') cOl'dially received b:v llunt Eucrhanl 'l.;11 Stulhcrg- \\r cl'l1ig;erlHlc, ('OUIl!. .\t1:duert and COil talltin ,on d T Heckc-Volult'rst ,ill, :llltl othl'l' inflllential members of' the Pnl sian branch 0(' th Onl'l', and brought; I)a('k with him a ~ tore 0(' iuformation which will be or great t:l 'I'vi" t th Chapter.

A OT at It)~s has heen slIstained bv the tleC'e:1s of' our ~ 'Cl'vincr Broth ~ Hilton who ' ince his appoil1t\l)~I1t. in "pite of hi 0\\ II phYt'ic~1 incapacity {'lH' any great exertion, llit'ehal'g d his duties and e~p('ciall)' those in relation to thc eOl1Ya1c"ccnts whom he had to vi::-;it and report upon with a hearty Cecling and tend '1' t'}lllpathy which c'pecially fittet! him for hi, particular work. Our hrother's funeral was cOJ)tluded by the Tuill! of S. Alb:1n, nll the e. 'pence ' bing (1 Cray d by the Chapt r and it is gratif') ing to 1 nuw that through the eil<.>rts of some of our mcmber' two of hi ehihlren arc likely to ue educated aml put out to scrnce.

The Chapter d pire again to remiml the III mbers of the special charitaule work which their branch of the Order is actively c:11'rylllg on. ,YhiLt other charities are annually .'pending large ums on salaric and other official charges, the whole of the funds pInc d :1t our dispot'al may be said to find their way to the object for which tbey were intemlcd and are dispel1 eel uncleI' the direction of unpaid officers, through the agency of those devoted ladies who have so readily aided us.

After the succesi:lf'ul experience of two years, in proof of \V hich we 11:1\'e the testimony uf high medical authority, the Chapter feel thnt they may with confidence appeal for increased aid, and that they Illay espc-

t'ially (':tll lIpOIl tltoH(' of' ollr :"wlli())' 1ll('IllherH wllo having C()IIl]lOlllltl('d I'or tlH'ir ('C'l'" :In' 110 IOllg('r obliged t.o Illakc all/lual Jl:Ij'IIIOIIt.::I, to COII)(, ('o)'w;tnl alld a:.u..,i"t t ]1('111. The (1lmpter :lIHO ('t'pl tll:I L t.hey lllay })()w l'1:tilll th(, :-;yll'll:lthy alld HII)lpOr\ of' tho, c who arc !lot JIl('JldJ('r~ of' ullr Onl('r, huL Ill'llly 0(' WIWIIl, Wt!1 e t Ilc I';ill'llii('ity alld cfTiciellC'Y of' ()III' (~lt:l)'it:lblt: \Vor] kllowlI, would c10llbtleRH cOIlt.ribute to our {'und a s dOll:1 t i()ll~.

So IOl1g :1H that work waH ('XI)('rill)('ntal, it waH our aim to proce<'d :tK IIl1i(·tly :l1ld as IIIlO:-;tc IltatiollHly as ]los iLJlc hilt. JlOW that its SlICCCHH 1I;\s Ill'('1l cst:Li)Ii:-;hed :llId its (' "tl'IH;i(l1l ollly dclny<'cl ('or want 0(' meanl-;, it :qIIH';trs to thc Chapter II() long'l' llcccHH<lry io clef' r making Ollr ohje ,tti 11101'(' g('IH'rally kIlOWIl. III ollc\w.. ioll, the Clwl't('r would call upon all uur member., of' wh:tt 'V('1' dl'gl'~c to aid them in their difTj(,lIlt t:u;\c 0(' conducting the :dl:tir uf" thi::; br:tllch o{' th \ Onl'1' by co-operating with them ill thcir e!Till't to Illak \ it.' orrt:tnization more efliciell t , i ttl o\,J', ects UlOr \ real and b III ore LIS 'CuI. By such Hllit '<1 eflin'ts W(' Ill:ty hop, if GOI>'H blessing be UPUIl LIS, ar uy y'ar to ~' ee our branch gaining [rc ,11 Btl' nglh, "ecul'illg among ,t its mClllb'1'8 m 11 0(' high positiun anel 0(' philantJ'fopic view:;; ri 'ing in publi' stimation, and making '<.tell (In(l every individual amongst liS morc prowl of' the boly uadg' which we wear, and morc ready to mal c rre~h t:l:l orifices in til cause uf humanity, or in the word ' of uur gluriolls motto,

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REPORT OF THE ALMONER SL-rnMITTED TO TIlE CHAPTER-GENERAL ON TIlE FESTIVAL OF S. JOIIN BAPTIST, 1 69.

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N presenting to the Chapter-General a Report of the chari.table.work of the Sixth Langue for the past year, I have the sat! factIOn of stating that the scheme adopted on S. John Baptist's Day, 1 67, has continued in active operation from the date of the last Annual Report up to the present time.

The number of convalescents to whom nourishing diets have been issued during the year ended yesterday is 303; of these 146 were outpatients of the Charing Cross Hospital and 157 of the King's College Hospital; the total number of diets issued was 3694, or an average of twel ve days' rations to each person; the quantities being as follows: Beef-tea, pints Beef-steaks, lbs.

Mutton-chops.

Rolls of bread .

Light puddings Bottled stout, pints Wine,ozs ..

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King's ColI. Hospital.

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69 999 827 1895 1860 1309 1653 104

These rations were all cooked and issued by the Sisters at S. John's House, to whom our best thanks are due for their hearty co-opcration with our scheme, and for the trouble which they from the first have taken to insure its successful working.

Our system seems to be a good one, and it is attended with fair results, in proportion to the outlay. The following extract from the Report of S. John's House (dated 31st March, 1868) explains the manner in which it is carried out. " At the instance of the Order of S. John of Jerusalem, or of the Knights Hospitallers, represented by the Secretary-General, Sir E. A. H. Lechmere, Bart., M. P., the Sisterhood of S. John's I-Iouse undertook, in August last, to distribute daily at the Home in Norfolk Street.,

to six out-patients of Charing Cross Hospital, the dietary which ffilght be ordered for them by the medical men, and an arrangement has just been sanctioned by the Council, by which the same useful service is to be rendered to six out-patients of King's College Hospital. The cookinoof the e diets is conducted in the kitchen of the Home, and the o distribution is uperintended, at a fixed hour daily, by one of the Si tel's. The patlents tIm supplied are visited at their dwellings by the members of the Order; but, that their state may be more regularly ascertained at all seasons of the year, and their exigencies provided for, the ister have undertaken to perform this duty also, the Sisters' Fund affording them the means of making at discretion some addition to the bounty of w hicb they are the dispensers, as agents of the Order of S. John. " The Council have only to add that they very willingly second the effort of the Lady Superior and Sisters thus to promote an excellent object, 0 congenial with their own, in connection with these two London hospitals."

The opinion of the medical officers of these two hospitals is also expre sed in letters addres ed to me, from which the following are extract : "I cannot miss the pre ent opportunity of expressing to you, on behalf of my colleagues and my!:ielf, how grateful we are for the means of relief which the Order of 8. John places at our disposal. ",Vith due care in it, distribution I can hardly imagine any charity so free from the usual drawbacks. In many cases, the food and wine we are thus enabled to order for our poorer patients are the chief agents in their restoration to health, and without which all the tonics in the world would be of little service. It is a mockery to create an appetite in a poor creature who has not the means of satisfying it, &c.

"A.

JULIUS POLLOCK.

" Charing Cross Hospital, 8th llfa1'ch, 1869."

" The system of serving out diets at our Hospital is evidently of the greatest value, and is regarded as of the utmost use to the poor; we are all much obliged to the Chapter for their kindness in placing such an advantage at our disposal, &c. " LIO ... EL BEALE.

" King's ColleO'e Hospital 5th Ap7·il,01869.''

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These opinions are fully borne out by the gratitude expressed by the recipients of the rations to the Servinoo Brother , and to those of our members who have personally visited them.

24 Initinrrb the The necessity for an organized system of vi'iting the pel"ons tl1U~ onvalescents. relieved is a subject which deserves consideration; even with frequent

visits made at different times by different people, it is sometimes difficult to discover whether the recipients of our charity are not well able to support themselves, or in recei pt of assistance from various sources.

A t present the Serving Brother is our only regular visitor; the Sisters of St. John's House are quite unable, from their mar.y engagements, to promise any regularity in helping us in this particular; nor do tho members of the Order regularly visit them; it is to be hoped, however, that all our members who are resident in London will occa!:)ional1y take their turn at this duty, and I think that a Sisterhood permanently attached to the Order would be of the greate t po sible value in thi and in other matters relating to our charitable work.

I would sugge t that, before we extend to other hospital the benefit of the system which works so well with Charing Cro"s and King's College, we should connect ourselves with 0111e convalescent e ' tabli::-hment, and so endeavour, by a course of fresh air and change of scene, to complete thE' restoration to health begun in hospital, aml furthered by the nourishing diets.

In course of time, as our resources increase and our organization becomes more complete, a register might be kept of all persons coming under our notice who may be out of employment, with the view of' endeavouring to find them suitable occupation by placing ourselves in communication with emvloyers of labour.

By the decease of Charles Hilton, the Order has 10 t a faithful and good servant; the office of Serving Brother which thus became vacant is filled, as a temporary measure, by James Balcombe, late of the Royal Dragoons, one of the earliest on our list of recipients of diets.

In concluding my Report, I would remark that from my limited experience as your Almoner I am induced to believe that a centralization of the different London charities would be of advantage; at present many of them are supporting the same persons, each not know"ing that those persons receive relief from any other source. Centralization need not destroy the identity of the different charities in any way, but it would ensure their large funds being distributed to deserving persons only, and would admit of a large reduction in their working expences.

CnARLES J onN BURGESS, Almoner.

London, 24th June, 1869.

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Ax ·cmbly.

The fullowing admis 'ions to the Order have taken place. during the pa ·t year : -

A. Chevaliers of J u ,tice

, Lally ., Chaplain " Honorary A sociates .

" Donuts

IR BROOK KAY, BART. IR GEO. HO\ffiAND BEAIDIONT BART. The LADY JANE ST.MAUR BLANCHE, COUKTE S OF :ThIOUNT-CHARLE .

The REvD. ARTHUR SEWELL, M.A .

LIONEL Sl\IITH BEALE, ~lLD. ,VILLIA:\I GEORGE NICHOLAS MANLEY, D.~.

THo:JIAS TARTE PRATT, M.D. IR RICHARD ",VALLACE, BART. The LADY SUPERIOR of S. John's House, London. l\IRS. HOARE. IRS. EDE.

The decease during the past year of General SiT J. L. Pcnncfather, G.C.B., Governor of Chelsea Hospital, is recorded with regret.

The following alterations have occurred in the Roll:Chevaliers of Grace, Richard 'Voof and Charles John Burgess, have been promoted to the class of Chevalier of Justice.

Honorary Associate YV. G. N. Manley, W.(!I;./ has been elected Chevalier of Grace in recognition of his valuable gift to the Oreler. lthough the immediate ,vol·k of the Order in London h11' n

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continued during the year, it was found necessary to redul'e the i sue of the dnily diets to convalescent out-patient.' . The tutal number is ued has accordingly been only 91 ca es, 1,003 di ,t.' to Charing Cro s, and 65 ca es, 34 di ts, to King's ollE:ge Ho pital. But as the medical Officer of the.e h08pitah; aUll the i tel'S of . J ohn's Rou e, continue to .'peak of our . ~ ,'tl'lll in t erms of high praise, the Chapt r cl~sire to make <t fltrullp; appeal to all the member" of the Onlcr to assi t person<1.11y, or through their friends, in restoring tho eli continucd llid:s, n11(1 extending the system to other London ho l1itah.;. 1 hl're 11'3 every reason to believe that, owing to the frequent vi.'ib; lll<ltle by the Sisters to the homes of the recipient. ' of the dieil-;, the weekly report of them made to the I::;ol:iety fur Ol'gHllizlllg charitable r elief by OlU' Almoner, and tho occnRi()nal . Ullllll<ll'Y cancelling of a diet-order by him in a flU pit'iuu:s cn, 'e, any attempt at imposition is fairly guarded against. The AI1l1on '1' will be glad to receive the names of any mcmbcr.' of our Order who are willing to tako their turn (h~rjllg tho onsuing ycn 1', with him and the. ~ 'isters of S. Juhn'.' Huuse, in viBitiug the convalescents at their homes.

The Chancery having been so little u!:)ed l,y mellllH:l',' excepting on the few days fixed for meetings of thf' exe 'utin" the Chapter has thought it right to dir:;continllo tho tenancy of rooms throughout the yoar, and has arranged 'with the Hoyal Society of Literature for tile use of their council room at 4St l\Iartin's Place, Trafalgar 'quare, for Chapter and othe;' mee.tings. Th.e Chapter de. ,ire to express thanks to the Royal SOClety of LIterature for this conces, ion, which not only assures a suitable place of meeting but also sets freo for charitable purposes a large portion of the amount which was formerly expended in r ent.

The generous gift of £97 168. lId. to the func1s of tho Order by Surgeon Manley, V.ce., of the Royal Artillery, deserves special mention. It is proposed to set aside this urn for the purpose of e 'tablishing an am1ulallce service under tho control of the Order in the mining and pottery districts, where at:ciclents are of frequent occurrence, and where there exists at present no such organization.

The r evision of the Statutes and Regulations with the view of making them more practical and better adapted to the times in which we live, whilst still preserving their ancient groundwork, ha.s occupieclmuch of the attention of tho Chapter

during t h paf:!t year. Thif:l "vork was completed on the 7th May last, aud ]un-ing 1'('C 'ived the approval of the Prior, the llC'W ~ 'tatutcs and RegulatiolH; are now biDding upon all memberl"l awl associates of the 01'<lc1'.

A,' the reviHec1 statutef:) involved new details in the executive, the cxe 'lltive officcs became vacant, and the following llew ,ludiullS hn.ye Leon matle :Priur

ccretary Heccivl'r .Almonc'r Hcgll-,trar Ch'n 'a]oglr-;t l ' Lil)l'm'ian A ':-;lHtaut ~'enctary

III' GRACE the DUKE of l\IANCHE.TER. I::;IR J OIIN ST. GEORGE, K.C.B. (a ,tin g) IR E. A. II. LECIIMERE, BART. ~ 'IR E. A. H. LECII~IERE, BART. CIIARLE ' J OlD.'" BURGES .

RICHARD WOOF. F.S.A. Th ' Revd. T, IIu(W, l\1.A. CIIARLE' JOID\ BURGE S.

Thc Ohaplnillf:l, in whom nnder the ne,v statutes is vested the llU]l1111ntiun of n Chaplain General, elected the Rev. George H(\)~JllOll(l Portal to that offit:e, and the Chapter has confu-mec1 hi,' de 'hUll . The form of praycr sanctioned for use at the meutingH of Pruyillcial Commanderies has boen adopted for ltlL,utiug'B of the Chapter and CowlCil.

"\YORCESTER 'IIIRE (IIA:NLEY CASTLE) COMMANDERY. Tho Commander desiros to report that the charitable work untlurtak n by this Commandery, in connection with the \Vorce!:)ter DiBpensary, has been successfully conducted dill'ing the past yeHr. The work is becoming more publicly known and highly e timated. Tho committee of the dispensary are so fully impre sed with its value that they are now supplemellting the dforts of the Ol'ller by d fra:ying the cost of diets to two additional weekly patients. The Commandery is seeking public contributions in aid of its dietary fund and has met ·w ith some success; at pI' sent an application, for an annual grant in aid, is under the consideration of the Trustees of property in

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prescnted to the publie on its O'Yll merits, and hitherto very eonvincillg proof has been given that it is appreciated." One of our Honorary Associates, 1\1iss Martin, is the Lady 8uperintGlHlent, and OlU' con/1'e1'e, John Furley, Honorary Secretary.

In acconlnnce with a wi8h which has been expressed by the Chapter, that papers should be read at the annual general assembly on subjects connocted with the work of the Order, tho Honorary As,'ociate., Drs. Heacllund and Pollock, have kindly promi ed to rca(l Rhort treatises to-day on subjects which cannot filiI to b of interest to 11S •

conveyed for charitable purp0l:les. ~uch CL grn.ut wonlc1 be cd' much service, and it i" hoped the application may InC! ,t ,,·itb success.

The following is the Dietary return for the y<.'u,r enc1illg at the date of thj , R~port:-

Patients Total Males

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39

No. of Medical Orders

Totl1l Diets

.A,cro.ge cost per diet.

E. A. II. LECIIMERE, 75

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The published Report of . J ohu's House, Ashford, Kl!mYH that during the two years (1870 and 1871), lOG cn c.' hnxe bel'll treated there; of these 61 were clu·ec1. 30 retir 'cl, 7 rcmoYl>(l, 8 died; important surgical operations were also performed. 1t seems worth while here to eXalUille some of the principks upon which this little hospital (established through the energy of three of our conj?'e1'eS, and supported partly by public subscription and partly by payments by the patients). Rule I. states "the house is designed for the accommodation of the poor when suffering from disease or accident." Rule II. "The establi.'hment shall consist of a lady experienced in hospital work, to be called the Lady Superintendent, a competent nurse, and Fjuch other attendants as may be reqllu:ed." Rule VII. "All medical and surgical attendance within tbe house shall be gratuitou.,."

Rule X. "Any clergyman of the Uhurch of England, or minister of any religious denomina tion shall be allowed to visit a patient on the expressed wish of such patient." Rule XI. "Two ladies, being subscribers, shall visit and inspect the house once a week; any suggest.ions they may wish to make must be written in the book provided for that purpose."

Rule XII. "A committee of advice, composed of five subscribers, shall be consulted by the trustees when necessary." Rule XIII. " Friends of patients are admitted on Sundays and Thursdays, and at other times at the discretion of the superintendent."

The Report concludes by saying "S. John's House was

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. \ T THE OPEXIXG OF THE UH.£l.PTEH. FOR PEACE.

Ll.' t U' pray thn tonI' Lonl J e. u Christ, our GOll and Lord, wllulel grant pence, rClSt, and concord to all Dlithful Clui tian '; that He would put do"w n war ' and sedition, restrain the rage of unueliever, ', and direct the paths of all Chri tian into the ,yay of everlasting salvation. Amell.

FOR TilE B .\.ILIFFS, PRIOR ,', AXD BRETHRE~ OF TIlE ORDER.

Let u::; pray that .Ie 'us Christ, our God and Lord, woulll direct the Bailiffs aud Priors of our Order, and would vouchHH t'e to preserve all our Brethren and enlighten theil' miud , that they lllay study tv maintDrn the honour and u.'efulne ()f our Onler. ..1 men.

FOR Tll~ SICK.

Let Hi:! pray that Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, would grant heLd tIl to all sick p el', on', tbn t they, being delivered from tlleir affliction, may come to give Him thank in His Holy Church. ..Jmen.

FOR BEXEFACTORS.

Let us pray that J eSllS Christ, our God and Lord, "\yonlll give to the Benefactors of our Orcler a full reward for their pious works. and would gnmt them everlasting life after clea,th . .A men.

10 AT THE CLOSE OF THE CHAPTER. The Lord preserve us in the number of the Fa.ithful; the Lord grant us means and oppo.rtunity to do good, re oll1tion to persevere, and grace to attain happily to the ble 'sod inheritance of Eternal Life; that like as charity hath united us on earth, 80 the Divine mercy, which is the help and support of love, may yuuchsafe to unite us with His faitJ.lful ones in Heaven, through the good gift of Jesus Christ our Lord, "\V ho Ii veth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost evel~ one God, world without end. Ameu.

FOR PEACE.

o God, who

art the author of peace and lover of concol'll in knowledge of whom standeth our eternalhfe, whose ervic ~ is perfect fr'eedom; defend us thy humble servants in all as. ault. of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of .J e8U8 Christ our Lord. Amen.

SANITARY EDUCATION.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of GOlt and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.

Amen.

THESE PRAYERS ARE) WITH SLIGHT VARIATIONB, THOSE SPECIFIED I~ THE ANCIENT STATUTES TO BE USED AT CHAPTERS OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM, A JD ARE PRL TED FOR THE USE OF THE ORDER IN EXGLA~D.

A PAPER

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By order of the Chapter,

E. A. H. LEClIMERE, Secretary.

G. R. PORTAL, Chap lain- Gene1'Cd. I't.

London, John Baptist's Day, 1872.

READ AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TllE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JER ALEM, llELD IN LONDON, ON ST.

JOH~

BAPTIST'S DAY, 1872.

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SANITARY EDUCATION.

My

LORD.' AND

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,Yhen the compliment was paid me of being asked to read a paper this day, on any proposal or scheme in connection with the philanthropic work of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, I made my choice among the various topics included in tIllS scope, and re olved to put forth some suggestions, which the Members of the Order will, I trust, receive kindly, and for as much as they are worth. I propose, then, that the Order hall undertake in some sort the education of the people in ~ 'unitary Science. This, I think, may be best begun by the i '. uing, at a cheap rate, and for wide circulation, a series of pamphlets on subjects connected with health, to be written by :l\Iembers or Honorary Associates of the Order.

It is just now-now that our lawgivers are pausing for want of breath; now that our constitution has been improved up to the highest pitch of perfection in accordance with modern ideas -that nlen are beginning to perceive that the political status of a man is not all that he wants, not all that he cares for; that it is of more importance to himself and his family that he should live than that he should vote. The question of how long he shall live is the great question of the day. The Sanitary question, by universal consent, is the next for legislation.

N ow, how does this question stand ~ Simply thus: taking the low st average of mortality in the country, the life of man i' but for sixty years, and taking the highest rate it is less than forty years. I have known, and others have known, men and women who have passed the age of one hundred. I t<tke it for granted, considering the uncertainty of the future, and considering the wen being of a man and his surroundingR, that it is better he should live long than die before his time.

If some persons live to one hunch'ed, why not all? Flourens puts it tlown as the natural <tge of man.

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The difference between the mortahty of town awl country must be attributed to the natural insalubrity, or the want of propel' sanitary provisions, in the closer aggregation of hou, cs and their inmates. The rate of mortality in healthy couutry places in England, or what is cadled, somewhat inap.propriatcl!, the "healthy death rate," is as low as 17, SOlletull s 1G ill 1,000 per annum. In London-and many towns are "worse oif than the :Metropolis-the deaths some years ago were 25 11 1,000. 25,000 died in London and the suburbs aunual1y, nearly as many as perished on our side in the Battle of ,Vaterloo, simply fr'om a want of attention to the laws of health. In the whole kingdom about 150,000 have died everyyear fr'Olll the S<l:lle neglect. Sanitary legislation, insufficient and piecemeal, 11nproved drainage, improved water supply, Lodgin.g House A~tH, &t;., have reduced the mortality of London to 20 In 1,000. 111e City and its suburbs included, 12,000 still die i?- ~ ye;;u> 'Vl1O should not die. And, if I am asked to prove that It IS pOSSIble to lower the mortality of crowded cities to the country death rate, I am content to state the fact that, in the Cavendish quare diBtrict of Marylebone, in which there are many erowdeu. court and alleys, the mortality now is only 17 in 1,000. ..

How are we to save these 150,000 lives a year '? Legl'latlOn may do something; we may appoint officers of health and sanitary in1::lp eetors-elected, too often, by those who are interested in the maintenance of nuisances. These men, however honest, howeyer hard-working, are not Argus-eyed.

TO single man is competent to overlook and control the dail~ li.fe. of 50,000 or 40,000 of his fellow-creatures. If we hope to dllUUllsh the death rate still further, we have, I think, but one meaus open to us-we must educate the Inasses in Sanitary Science; we must teach men and women how to live, and how not to die.

My Lords and Gentlemen,-Your position, your claims as Members of this philanthropic Order, give you a right to be listened to by the people, give authority to any advice which may be tendered to them under your auspices. I can aSS1.U"e you that you will find men ready-men comp~ter:t t? the ta~k, men affiliated to your Ordor, or others-who Wlll mchte a senes of Tracts for the People, which will instruct the poor to do more for the~selves than their rulers can do for them. The beginning and end of Sanita~y Reform is! after all,. in the household. An Englishman's house is, or used to be, hIS castle. An

iw";pccinr C«,11 do nothing outside a closed door, but within that (lool" the father of the family may admit the light, admit the alL llentrali e effiuvia, abolish contagion, trap the drains, arrange fill' till' proper feeding and proper clothing of his chilclTell.

The pIal! which I am about to reoomm end has been <:011'ert >d \\-ith 110 one, and is sul~ject, H. I admit, to revi ion CllHl l'L!l'(JIlHidera tiOll, I propo. e, then, that six of these Tracts fo], the People should treat of the fundamental oonditions of health . a:-; follows : 1. Of Light.

2. Of Heat and Cold.

3. Of Air. 4. Of \'~ater, 5. Of Food.

G. Of Exercise.

It may hc Huppo~ed tIla t an immense deal iR to be .'aiel UJl each of ill<.!, 'l' topics. If nne were to discourse upon them H t ll:llgth, lllNtend of keeping you for a quarter of an hour, one might (letain you for a w ek. ./\ Fiupplement of practical information, useful in common liti·, 1ll1 o ·ht he adeled to this. I think it might b very u ef111 to t:ll' puor to have tracts fr'om scientifio men on sHch subjectR aR the,'c : 1.

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Subsidia1'Y Subjects.

Tho Choice of a Dwelling.

Marriage and Economy.

The Battle with Contagion.

The Choico of Dootor and Hospital.

N1.1rsing.

The Choice of Trade or Employment.

Tho kind of work which I have faintly sketched out would be C1 good work, I think, for the Order of St. John. They llaye an opportunity of standing in the van of the coming fight-the truggle with the causes of disease and of premature decline.

The question of the day is Education, the next will be that of Sanitary Legislation. The first difficulty has beon anticipated, and met half-way, by the earnost efforts of a large portion of the community. May we not trust that the other mountain, larger yet and more threatening, may be reduced to a mole-hill without the help of Parliament?

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.j el'usalem.

jIy Lords and Gentlem n,-1 leave it ill your hallclF~ . .. The Temple of God! The Temple of Gotl ! " WH~ the ny of the old Crusaders, with whom your PI' ·c1ece 'SOl" meld " \YeW agailli':lt the Saracen.

It i~ for the Temple of God in the higher ,'ell::-.t;- fot' thil-3 Dreathing, living, suffering, agonizing body of man; fol' till'He bodies of millions of men, women, and children, living <ll'01llld aud amongst us, dying around and amongl:lt u -that I wonld illyoke the aid of this ancient allc1110ble Order.

OF DIETS Issl"ED TO

PO R CON\TALESCENTS, BY

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JULIUS HOilOmi'1!

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RE1\D AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TilE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEjI, HELD 1. '

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TIlE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEJ\1 TO POOl{ CONVALESCENTS.

Most of us remember the clever satire, 01' may I say,8uggestioll, conveyed by the late J uhn Leech SOll1.e years ago in the pagt's of Punch, when he repre ents a doctor giving" advice gra tit)" tu a poor woman fur her child. The doctor recommends g()otlli ving, port wine, and change of air,-but how were they tu Le obtained? ,\rhen sitting as ont-patient physician at Charing Cross II()spital, in the earlier part of my time, I have often felt very like the doctor in Punch; medicine, without food to back it up, has s emed so like a mockery. I have occasionally, assisted by sume kinds friends, endeavoured to supply the wanted nourishment and wiue by gifts of money; but I soon fOlmd such a proceecung open to the gravest objections, which, on a little thought, 'will be obvious to all, and I was obliged to give up such attempts at assisting my poorer patients.

Meanwhile, however, others were at work, and a truly "happy tbought" occurred to the Members of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in Anglia. At a chapter general held at the chancery of the Langue on St. John Bapti t's day, 1867 ; his Grace the Duke of Manchester, Prior of England, presieling, it was unanimously decreed that assistance should be afforded to the convalescent out-patients of the principal London hospitals by the supply of nutritious diet when prescribed by the Physicians of the respeutive hospitals, to be provided and issued at the cost of the Order.

The ho pital of Charing Cross was selcd(;d as the fir t upun

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which t.he experiment waH to be tried, aucl the llUl'Hlng 1. ;-i:-;tt.!!'R of the hospital, residing at St. John's House, Nori()lk Nircet, Strand, undertook the cooking and issue of the provi 'ioll/") gratuitously.

The following scale of diet "was determined on aih~r due; consultation with the medical authorities.

concerned in the practical working of the charity, and its extreme rarity, bearillg in mind the great number of die~s cli. pensed, is to my mind one of the strongest arguments III flvonr of the project. Latterly the system of visiting .has ~een somewbat altered. The serving brother died, and his WIdow then undertook the dnty of visiting, but she became too ill to continue it, and now it is performed by the sisters of St. J oIm, RBsisted by our almoner. A weekly report is sent in from ~ it. J uhn's House, which is carefully investigated by the almoner, in order to detect imposition, and this report is sent cv'ry Monday by him to the Charity Organization Soc~ety.

Tot only, however, have the poor recipients of the diets been vi 'itetl hy the 'erving brother and the sisters of St. John's House, 1l1tt several members of our order have given most valuable a. 'si tance in the same manner, and by this means deserving ca e8 hay-e, in many in. tances, received relief from private SOlU'ces beyond that afforded by the Order.

I ",vould not wish to bore the present meeting with statistics, but the amount of benefit conferred can only be duly appreciated hy consid ring the number of diets dispensed, and the numerous cuses l' lievec1. Take one year's working as an instance. In the YE'ar 1 G , whon the charity was in full operation,. from the L t of January to the 31st of December, at Channg Cross Hospital alone, 134 cases were relieved by the i sue of 1602 eli ts consisting of 129 pints of beef tea, 841bs. of steak, 1389 mntton chops, 16021bs, of bread, 1494 puddings, 935 pints of Rtout, 1973 ounces of wine, and 74 ounces of spirit. In June 1 08 the system was extended to King's College Hospital, and the first year' working shows that 157 cases were relieved by an issue of 1895 diets. In considering the amount of benefit conferred one must not forget to record that on the 25th of June, 186R, 21 convalescents fi'om the Charing Cross Hos~ital ·w ere sent for a day into the country, in pleaslU'e vans proVlded by the Order, accompanied by the serving brother and six sister' of St, John. Bushey Park was the place selected, and a dinner was erved out to them of cold beef, ham, bread, salad, fruit pies, ch ese, butter, plum cake,. fruit, and a pint ~f stout each. The convalescents were waIted upon by the SIsters of St. John, under the superintendence of the Lady Superior, and in the course of the day they were visited by the Secretary General and the Almoner. Thcy all expressed the greatest delight at the treat that had been provided for them, some not hu,ving becn out of London for many years.

ARTICLES OF DIET. 1 Beef Tea, or Mutton BroLh, or Fish, or Ohicken, or Meat with Vegetables, or Mutton Ohop, or Steak.

2 Arrow Root, or Rice- Elk, or ago, or Light Pudding,

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Wine, 0)' Brandy, OJ' BvlLlecl Porlel',

The first issue lmder this system took place on ill 31 ,t August, 1867, and it was arranged that six patients might be on the books of the charity at once.

The plan of ordering the diets was this. A book with propel' forms and counterfoils was issued to the ho pita1, and in this way cheques, as it were, for food Rnd wine, payable to the bearer, whose name and address were on the pap 1', ·w ere given by the out-patient Physicians and Sm'geon , to patients who e circumstances and diseases might require such assi. tance. Any one article on the first list might be ordered for a patient, with anyone article on the second list, and backed up oy such an allowance of "wine, brandy, or beer as might seem necessary, from list No.3.

I need scarcely say with what satisfaction I heard fi'om the Secretary of Charing Cross Hospital of the liberality of the Order of St. J ohn~ and how readily my colleagues and myself availed om'selves of the advantages thus placed at our disposal.

But it may be asked how and why this plan of diets was to succeed when private benevolence had failed and only seemed to demoralise the recipients? Because, I venture to think, the charity was properly organized; because nourishment was given and not money; and above all, because personal visitation of the patients relieved was systematically carried on by the then serving brother, and if by chance an order for nourishment was obtained under false pretences, the diet was stopped at once.

But how seldom 'this happened is well known to those who are

22 As evidence of how highly the benefits (.'nllfen<.'cl hy i 11(' Order have been appreciated by the medical officers who have dispensed them, as well as the poor patients themselves, I need only refer to letters received from Oharing Oro sand King'R College Hospital from time to time, and which have appeared in our yearly reports.

If it could be more widely known how great is the advantage to the poor of thi" system of diets, 'w hich, coming hand-inhand with the good work done by the hospital, rendel's that work complete, I think we should have a far larger supply of funds at our di posal, and so be able to include other hospitals, and even possibly to established a home for cOllvale cents at the sea-side-a " consummation devoutly to be wi hed."

In the meantime, those who so nobly inaugurated the present system, may rest assured that their labours and beneficence are most sincerely appreciated, and if the pl'ayCl'R of the poor convalescents are heard, they cannot fail to realize the truth of the grand old saying; "it is mol' blessed to g'lYC than to receiv~."

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H\HRIBIIN A"D SOl'lB , PRIJoITEn.~ II, ORDJJoIAII.Y TO HER MAJESTY , ST. M.\RTIJoI'F IA~' ~,