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DEAR SIR AND CONFRERE, In accordance with a Resolution passed at the Chapter-General h~ld on St. John Baptist's Day last, the Chapter-Ordinary has been engaged in the work of revising the Statutes. I t now offers for the consideration of its Confreres a copy of the proposed revised Statutes. The Chapter-Ordinary recommends that, with a view of making the Order more extensively and practically useful, an application be made for a Royal Charter; and in pursuing the work of revision, the Chapter, assuming that such an application will be thought advisable, has framed the proposed Statutes specially to enable their provisional adoption pending the attempt to obtain a Charter of Incorporation. A code of proposed Regulations or Byelaws, to supplement the Statutes, has been drawn up, but not having been as yet fincrlly adopted by the Chapter-Ordinary, has not been printed. A SPECIAL CHAPTER-GENERAL will be held at the Chancery on WEDNESDAY, February the 8th, at Two o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of considering the proposed Statutes, the question of application for a Charter of Incorporation, and other business. In the meantime I shall be glad to receive any remarks or suggestions for improvements in the Statutes which may occur to you, addressed to me at the Chancery before the 1St oj Fe br~£ary next. I am, clear Sir and Confrere, Yours faithfully and fraternally, EDMUND A. H. LECHMERE, S ecretary. TH E C HANCE RY ,

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The Services in the Chapel Royal, Savoy (the use of which has been granted to the Order by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) will be as follows ; A.M. 11.30

Celebration of the Holy Communion. Litany;

and Sermon by the

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RAYMOND

PORTAL,

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Rector of Albury, Surrey, one of the Chaplains of the Order. The Offertory will be devoted to the charitable objects of the Order.

I am ; dear Sir and Confrere, Yours faithfully and fraternal! y, EDMUND A. H. LECHMERE, SeC1 etary. l

REPORT OF THE CHAPTER .

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IlE Chapter Ordinary have to report that nine Chapters have been held during the past year, namely: in the Months of July, August, October, and December, 1870, and January, February, March, May, and June, 1871. The President of the Chapter, Col. Burlton, C.B., resigned office in August, 1870, and has since deceased. His great experience in our affairs, and his regular attendance at the Chapter nieeting., over which he presided for so many years with much tact and c01.utesy, render his loss a great one to his colleagues, as "'Nell as to the Order at large. Lord Eliot was temporarily elected by the Chapter as their President, but has since expressed his wish to resign that office in consequence of his being unable, £:OlU his numerous engagementR, to attend the Chapter meetings regularly. The Registrar, 1\11'. Julius Ale2!ander Pearson, resigned office in 1870, and has since deceased. l\Ir. Pearson rendered great and valuable services in his capacity of As. istant-Secl'etary and Registrar, and his last days were devoted to a very able clefence of the English Branch of the Order, the principles of which he so thoroughly illustratetl in his own life and conduct. Mr. Richard 'Voof has, since 1\11'. Pearson's death, attended t\) the duties of Registrar. The following gentlemen havo h :.en admitt('(1 ]\f(\ll1bcl'R amI ARRocintcR of the Ol'llcl' f-lin<:e Nt. ,John tl)('\ BnptiNi'N DllY, 1870:-

Meetings.

Pl'esiJent of the Chapler.

Registrar.

4 Chel.:alier.<; of Justice. Lieut.-Colonel GOULD WESTON, of I-Iunte?'ston H01tSe, West Kilbride, Ayr. The Hon. Si?' A. HAlIIILTON GORDON, 1(, C..1IL G., Gove?'nor of the .1I£auritius. FRANCIS ROBERT DAVIES, of Hawtho?'n, Blackrock, co. Dublin. Chaplains. Rev. J. B. M. CAl\'lM, jl!LA., Vica?' of Monkton vVyld) Cha?'?7wuth. Esqui?'es.

PHINEAS BURY, late Captain 15th Hussan, of Little Island, co. Cork. RICHARD LLUELLYN, late Captain 46th Foot, A ?'my and Navy Club, London. EDWARD F. CHAPMAN, Lieutenant Royal Artille?'y, DeputyAssistant- Quartermaste?'- General, Saugor. Honora7'Y Associates.

PHILIP FRANK, MD., Junio?' Athenceum Club. WM. MAOCORMAO, jl!LA., F.R.C.S., 13, Harley St?'eet, W Donats.

Rev. A. SEwELL. 1\1rs. GOLDINGHAM. The following .1I1embers deceased d?t?'ing the yea?' :_

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Resignatians.

General Sir CHARLES R. O'DONNELL .. Count PETER JOHN FANE DE SALIS-SOGLIO. Admiral Sir ALEXANDER DUNDAS Y. ARBUTHNOTT, K.S.F., &c. Col. WThL BURLTON, C.B. Sir JOHN FIFE, M.D. JULIUS ALEXANDER PEARSON, LL.D. LUIGI VELLA, LL.D. The R ev. Edward ,Valford, M.A., and the Rev. James Bell Cox, M.A., have resigned office as Chaplains of the Order; and Mrs. Gibson has retired from the duties of Serving Sister.

5 The Rev. Will. Reyner Cosens has resigned the office of Alterations in Officers. Assistant Almoner, on being preferred to the Vicarage of Dudley. Immediately on the outbreak of the war between France and Aid to the Sick . Wounded. Prus~ia, on the 15th of July last, the workIng members 0 f t hand e preliminary Committee formed in Chapter of the 6th of April, 1869, proceeded to carry into execution their plans, which resulted in a public meeting being held in Willis's Rooms on the 4th of August last, and presided over by our Prior, His Grace the Duke of Manchester. At this meeting the preliminary Committee, which had been formed by the Order in 1869, was developed into the foundation of a branch of the International Society, under the designation of the National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War. . The Society's report will show what it has accomplished with the funds entrusted to the Committee, under the Chairmanship of Lieut.-Colonel Loyd-Lindsay, V.C. The formation of this Society, and the success which has attended its growth and its work, after the long and apparently fruitless labours of our preliminary Committee of 1869, cannot but be considered as a subject for hearty congratulation to the Order. The following members of the Order were amongst the first to join the Committee of the National Society:The DUKE OF MANOHESTER. Sir EDWARD HOARE, Bart. Sir FRANCIS SHUOKBURGH, Bart. 1\1ajor-General Sir JOHN ST. GEORGE, K.C.B. Sir EDMUND LEOHMERE, Bart. 1\1aj or O'BRYEN HOARE. Mr. JOHN FURLEY. Lord ELIOT. Colonel Lord MOUNTOHARLER. Lieut.-Colonel VVHITWORTH PORTER. 1\1r. J. A. PEARSON. Mr. CHARLES JOHN BURGESS. Rev. TrroMAs HUGo. Rev. G. R. PORTAL. Rev. W. R. COSENS. Mr. EDWARD WALFORD. Lieut.-Colonel CHARLES RAT OLIFF. Dept.-Inspector General T. LONGMORE, C.B, Dr. E .. II. SIEVEKING. Dr. A. J. POLLOOK.

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Of these Mr. Furley and Mr. Burgess were the most actively engaged, the former carrying out the Society's work in France, the latter acting as Secretary at head quarters ill London; whilst Drs. f3ieveking, ann Pollock, and Mr. Longmore served on the medical sub-Committee. It is earnestly to be hoped that this Soci.ety may be contmued as a permanent National Institution, retaining such organisation in time of peace as may ensure its efficiency in case of war. In accordance with the minute of the Chapter-General, held 011 St. John's Day last, the Chapter have, during the year, carefully considered such amendments and additions to the Statutes as appear to be required. The most necessary and desu"able of the amendments and additions which have occurred to them were introduced into the (haft Statutes which were submitted to the special Chapter-General, held in February last, with a view to application being made for a Royal Charter. This question having been (at any rate for the present) disposed of by the decision of the special Chapter-General, the Chapter have been called upon to give their attention to the revision of the existing statntes as based upon the present foundation of the Order. and the preparation of regulations having reference to detail. An important question, and one which must be considered immediately, is that of our finances, which are msufficient for continuing our present expenclitlu'e. The very interestmg and most useful work in which we arc engaged, and which is so completely in harmony with our profession as tL charitable and a hospitallerfraternity, has not, the Chapter regrets to report, been met by our members so liberally as might have been expected; although we have many members on our roll, annual oblations are paid by comparatively very few, and (with the exception of the foundation fees, which, properly speaking, should be added to our capital, and occasional donations and offertory collections) are our only source of income. It is true, that when we were comparatively unknown, and doing little in the way of active benevolence, those of our Members who had compounded for their annual dues and oblations, naturally felt that they had fully discharged any claim. which the Order had upon them, but now tbat we are engaged in work which makes the Order known in its proper light, and which has been so highly commelldcll by l11.embcrs of the medical profession, who <11'(' the

best judges of its results, the Chapter may, without hesitation, appeal to those members of the Order who do not at present pay any annual oblation, for some assistance in furtherance of those uharitable objects which have become identified with us, and which it would be most undesirable that we should diminish. There is no doubt that now that the Order is becoming better known, and its objects more generally appreciated, we might hope for considerable aid from annual payments or compositions of c1onats. \\T e have comparatively few at present, but judging by the great liberality shown by some of them, there is every reason to believe that if theu' number were judiciously increased, a great source of moral and pecuniary support would accrue to us. In looking back to the year which has expired since St. John's Day last, whilst we have reason to regret the unusual number of losses which we have sustained by the death of esteemed and distinguished confreres, we have more than one cause for sincere congratulation. The long looked for realization of OlU' hopes (as expressed in the Reports of the Chapter for 1869 and 1870) in the formation of an English Branch of the International Society of Aid to the Sick and \Vounded in War, initiated and developed in our own Chancery, and fostered by two of our confreres and officers, is in itself a subject of great satisfaction. Nor must we forget that whilst the one devoted rumself with unwearying attention to the work of the Society at its head-quarters in England, the other, like a true hospitaller, has been engaged for nearly a year at the sec.1.t of war, ministering, even at the risk of his own life, to the wants of the ,vouuded soldiers of both armies. The Chapter can only, in conclusion, express a hope that the coming year may bring with it fresh elements of internal strength and increased means of usefulness to the English Branch of the Order of St. John, so that we may be able not only to sustain the position which we hold, but to render ourselves still more worthy of the recognition and snpport of OlU fellow-countrymen-the nucleus of a great hospitaller conn'aternity, useful to suffering humanity in time of peace, and ready to aid, in time of war, the Society for the Aid of Sick and \Volu1.ded, which we contributed to found, and in the permanent existencGl and well-being of which we shall ever feel the deepest intere,st. (Signed)

EDMUND A. H. LECHldERE, Bart.,

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HE charitable work, on the system adopted by the ChapterGeneral of St. J ohu's Day, 1867, has been continued during the year ended yesterday. The number of sick poor thus supplied with nourishing food was, from Charing Cross Hospital, 98; from King's College Hospital, 86-total 184 persons; 2,210 diets at a cost of £125. The medical officers of these two hospitals continue their approval of the special line in regard to hospitals which the Order has adopted. The Secretary of King's College hospital has informed me that "the Committee of 1\'lanagement desire to record their opinion that many of the sick poor derive the greatest benefit from the nourishing food provided for them upon their discharge from Hospital by the Order of St. John." The Boarcl and the medical officers of Charing Cross hospital " desire to express their hearty thanks to the Order of St. John, for the valuable assistance rendered by them in relieving the sick poor ;" and Dr. Silver, Assistant House-Physician, writes: "I take this opportunity of expressing my individual opinion of the exceeding great value of the diets to both officers and patients. With your leave, I would point out one or two kinds of cases in which these diets have been of especial value. First, amongst mothers of large families, whom we are thus enabled to treat 'without breaking up their homes-unfortuna te married women, deserted by their husbands, and struggling to support their children, would come under a similar category. Secondly, and most especially, poor patients suffering £"om consumption, whom the rules of the Hospital will not allow us to admit, who are similarly rejected at most other institutions, and whose only resort would be the workhouse, were we not able, through the Order of St. John, to provide them with a few comforts in the way of wine, milk, and beef-tea; others I could easily name, but these will suffice, and I will therefore only reiterate my estimate of the very great value th 3se diet-cards are to us and to the patients."

OUf system of rooommendation by the Hospital Medical Offioers, oheoked by the visits of the Sisters of St. John's House, and by visits and inquiries made at ilTegular intervals by members of the Order, has now been tried for four years, it is entirely approved and appreciated by all who experience the benefits which it confers, and I trust that by next year we may find ourselves able to extend it to other London Bospitals. The Serving-Sister at St. John's House having resigned, an Serving Sister. opportunity offered of making an arrangement by which, whilst the work of the Order there is still performed, the public in general might be benefitted. The Chapter therefore decided upon sending annually to St. John's House, a person to be trained as a visitor of the sick poor, as a dispenser of our diets to them, and as a certified Hospital Nurse. The cost of this arrangement will be £24 per annum. One of the Sisters will visit the convalescents with the pupil until competent to undertake the work by herself, and whilst St. John's undergoing hospital training, her other duties in oonnection with House. the Order will be undertaken by St. John's House. Until the Chapter select someone to be thus trained, the Lady Superior has kindly offered to carryon the work by means of the Sisters of St. John's House, and at the present time this is being done. The Hanley Castle Commandery of the Order has, at W Ol'cester, Hanley Castle Oommandery . issued, through our Honorary-Associate, Miss Stillingfieet, 1,330 at Worcester. diets, during the past year, to 39 persons, at an average cost of9id. per diet. The recipients are visited respectively by those of our members who form the Commandery. The ,VOl'cester Dispensary makes the following Report for the past year :-" It is impossible to over estimate the value of this benevolence, administered as it is under medical supervision. It is a benefit to the poor, for whioh they are in the highest degree grateful." An outbreak of virulent typhoid fever having ocourred at At Ooalville. Coalville, in Leicestershire, the Superior of St. John's House sent, on the 8th March, two nurses, and shortly afterwards followed herself. The local tradesmen had started a small fund , but the . seventy of the epidemio soon taxed it heavily, and the Hanley Castle Commandery at once undertook to provide diets of porter ~nd meat for a month. This enabled many of the colliers to l'etUl'n ill restored health to their work far sooner than they otherwise could have done. In a few weeks the village was reported free from fever.

10 The following table sho,;vs the work done at St. J olm's House, at Ashford, in Kent, of which our confreres, Sir Edward IIoa,re, (the President), C. P emberton Cartel', (Treasurer), and John Furley, (Secretary and Manager), are Trustees, and our Ronora,ry-Associat e, Miss :i\Iartin, is the Superintendent:In-patients admitted since January, 1870~lales. Females.

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In consequence of the absence, at the seat of war, of 0111' conn'ere, J. FUl'ley, from 4th August, 1870, till the 9th instant, we have been unable to push forward the plan of forming a COllvalescent Rome on the coast of Kent, but it is hoped that the scheme may now be renewed. (Signed) CRAS. J BURGESS, Almoner. CHANCERY

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By command of His Grace the DUKE

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London, 24th June, 187].

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November 28th, r871.

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Rt:ceiver.

THE

STATUTES OF

THE ORDER OF

ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM IN ENGLAND.

Revised and adopted at a Chapter of the Order, held in London.

STATUTES. 1. All former Statutes of the Order in England are hereby

repealed (saving the rights actually acquired by individual members thereunder), and the following are enacted and adopted in their place and stead, and are binding on all members and associates of the Order. 2. The Order consists of-

Members.

The following Statutes are published for the guidance of the ~'lembers and Associates of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England. The Ancient Statutes of the Order at large are acknowledged in so far as they are compatible with the principles of the Ohurch of England, allegiance to the reigning Sovereign, and the existing state of British Society.

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NOTE.

Associates. {

B 'liff: { The Prior, al s The Bailiff of Eagle. Chevaliers Commanders, " of Justice, Chaplains, Ladies, Esquires, Chevaliers of Grace, Honorary Associates, Serving Brothers and Sisters, Donats.

Repeal of former Statues.

Of Classes in the Order.

There are eight Honorary Bailiffs and fifteen Honorary Commanders upon the Roll of the Order at the date of the present Chapter, but it is not intended to make any addition to these numbers.

3. The present objects and purposes of the Order are-

I. Generally, the encouragement and promotion of all works of humanity and charity in the relief of sickness, distress, suffering, and danger, and the extension of the great principle of the Order-" PRO UTILITATE HO:MINuM."

II. Aiding the restoration to health of sick poor, without distinction of creed, by providing the convalescent out-patients of public Hospitals and Dispensaries with diets prescribed by the Medical Officers, and visiting them at their homes chuing the period of sickness.

III. The foundation and maintenance of Cottage Hospitals and Convalescent Homes, and Training Establishments for nurses to a~ten~ the sick poor ; and the formation of Provincial organisatIons 111 furtherance of the general objects of the Order.

Objects and purposes of the Order.

4 IV. The promotion of a more intimate acquaintance wit~ the wants of the poor in the time of sickness, and the suppl:YJ.?-g ?f such information as may usefully aid the proper authontles I?the prosecution of measures for the imp~'ovement of the localities and houses they inhabit.

Vo The further and continued support of the National Society for aid to the Sick and "\Vounded in War (the establishment of which in Encrlancl was initiated and first promoted by this Order), and th~ ai<l in such perm~nent organisation during time of peace as may be at once available upon the occurrence of any necessity for active exertion.

VI. The award of silver and bronze medals for special services on land in the cause of humanity, especially for saving life in mining and colliery accidents. General Qualification.

Election of Members.

4. All ~1:embers of the Order must be of legitimate birth and of good social position. 5. All admissions to and promotions in the Order are by Ballot of the Chapter; but the appointment of Serving Brothers and Sjsters and the enrolling of Donats may be deputed to the Council.

Of the Founda6. Foundation tion Dues a n d . Ann';lal Obla- pitallery objects tlOns.

dues and annual oblations devoted to the Rosof the Order, payabl e byentrants an d members

are as follows :Annual contribution of Donat Foundation as ChevaJier of Grace ... Annual oblation Foundation as Esquire Annual oblation Foundation as Lady Annual oblation Foundation as Chaplain Annual oblation Foundation as Chevalier of Justice Annual oblation On prom~tio~ to Commander (to the funds} of hiS Commandery) .. , ... . .. Annual oblation (to the same, in addition to } oblation to the Order as Chevalier of Justice) ... .. ... ... On promotion to Bailiff

£1 20 2 5 1 20 2 15 2 30 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

The annual oblations which are payable in advance on the 1st of Janual'Y, may be commuted as follows ; £10 15 10 15 15 25

Donat Chevalier of Grace Esquire Lady Chaplain Chevalier of Justice

0 0 0 0 0 0

7. The Prior, who is the head of the Order in England, is elected for five years (but may be re-elected), and his duty is to preside at all meetings of the Order (excepting the C01.1.ncil), and to direct and govern the proceedings of the Order and guard its interests in all such respects as can be required of its head and chief.

Of Classes of the Order. The Prior.

8. The Commanders are the Reads of actual Commanderies formed or founded under Statute 25. They are elected for a period of five years (but may be re-elected) from the members of the Order, and cease to be Commanders on vacating that position.

Commanders.

9. The Chevaliers of Justice are unlimited in nu!uber, they must be in the enjoyment of an honorable position in life, and must give satisfactory proof that they are descended from four grand-parents entitled to coat-armour.

Chevaliers of Justice.

10. All candidates for admission who are in Holy Orders must enter the class of Chaplains. One of the number is appointed by the Ohapter as Chaplain General, for a period of five years, and is eligible for re-appointment.

Chaplains.

11. Ladies must possess the same qualifications as Chevaliers of Justice.

Ladies.

12. Any Chevalier of Justice may nominate an Esquire as a candidate for admission to that class, on becoming his sponsor on the following points :-That he is a Christian, of liberal education, eminent for virtue and morals, and in an honorable position in life. He must possess the same qualification as Chevaliers of Justice. He has no vote and is not eligible for office.

Esquires.

Chevaliers of Grace.

13. The Chevaliers of Grace are unlimited in number, they are chosen from persons who possess the same social qualifications as Chevaliers of Justice, or who by reason of marked services to the Order or in furtherance of its objects, may be considered worthy of admission. They are eligible to serve on the Council, and as executive officers. They may become Chevaliers of Justice on complying wit~ the genealogical requirements, statutes, and regulations relating to that-class.

the requisition of seven of its l\1embers, such requisition to contain a statement of the propositions to be submitted to the Chapter, During the intervals of regular meetings the Chapter delegates its powers (excepting the admission and promotion of members) to the Conncil, 'which is directly responsible to the ChalJter for all its proceedings. No member can serve on the Chapter who is in arrears for his annual oblations . •

Honorary Associates.

14. Persons who are eminent for their philanthropy and charity, or who have devoted their exertions or professional skill in aid of the objects of the Order, or otherwise in the canse of humanity, may b~ elected Honorary Associates.

Serving Brothers and Sisters.

15. Serving Brothers and Sisters of the Order are chosen from amongst those who, from a spirit of Charity, devote themselves to the care of the sick, and their energies to the objects of the Order.

Donats.

16. Donats are admitted by vote of the Chapter or Council. They are entitled to receive all the publications of the Order. In cases of Donats who are attached to a Commandery, their composition or annual oblation may, if so desired by them, be appropriated to the maintenance of the hospitaller or charitable objects of such Commandery.

General Assembly.

17. A General Assembly of the Order will be held annually on St. John Baptist's Day, when the result of the proceedings for the past year will be. submitted for consideration. At this meeting all classes of the Order are entitled to attend.

Executive 18. The business and general transactions of the Order are Bo~er~~;.the regulated by a Chapter and a Council constituted in the manner provided by Statutes 19 and 20.

The Chapter.

19. The Chapter (of which not less than five members must be present) is the supreme authority, and consists of the Prior, Bailiff of Eagle, Commanders, Chevaliers of Justice, Chaplain General, and the Council. It assembles quarterly at London upon twentyone days' previous notice. It may be at any time specially convened

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20, The Council (three members of which form a quorum) consists of the Executive Officers of the Order, with the addition of the Chaplain General and seven members, to be elected by the Chapter, If a vacancy occurs by death, resignation, or by non-attendance for four consecutive meetings, without a satisfactory cause of absence being assigned, the Council will elect a member to fill the vacancy, The Council meet quarterly, and at such other times as the President may deem necessary. The President is elected by the Chapter,

The Council.

21. The Executive Officers of the Order are the Chancellor, The Executive , Officers. Secretary, Receiver, Almoner, Registrar, Genealogist and Librarian, and Assistant-secretary. The Chancellor, Secretary, and Receiver are elected by the Chapter, and the other officers by thE; Council. Their term of office is three years, subj ect to re-election. 22. No paid Officer or Associate of the Order has any vote In its meetings or proceedings.

Non-voting Classes.

23. Provisions for the admission of Members, and the insignia, Admis.sio~s and InslgDla. will be found in the Regulations. 24. The Chapter of the Order, on the recommendation of the Council, will award Silver and Bronze :Medals ill accordance with the" Objects and purposes of the Order" (No. VI.)

Medals for Services.

25. It is competent for four or more members of the Order Commanderies. residing in the same district, of whom at least one must be a Chevalier of Justice, to form themselves into a Commandery under the presidency of one of their number, whose name shall be submitted by tho Chapter to tIle Prior for approval. If so approved he will be appointed Commander (subject to Statute G). The duty of Commanderies thus formed is to undertake the mana.gement of

some special branch of usefulness in connection with the Hospitals and Dispensaries of the district, and to advance in every way the interests, 0 bj ects, and purposes of the Order. Regulations.

26. Regulations for the general guidance of the Order may be made and varied from time to time by the Ohapter, as occasion mety arIse.

Credentials.

27. Every member on election or promotion, and on complying with the requirements of the Statutes, will receiYe a diploma under the seal of the Order; signed by .the Prior and at least two of the Executive Officers.

Variation of Statutes.

28. No' addition, or alteration, shall be made, in or to, these Statutes, unless a copy of the proposed addition or alteration shall have been sent to each member of the Ohapter '\vith the notice convening the meeting at which such addition or alteration is proposed to be made.

REGULATIONS OF

THE ORDER OF

ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM

Approved and confirmed, 1\IAN OHESTER, PTioT of England

IN ENGLAND.

E. A. II. LEOHMERE, Secretary.

(FOR PRIVATE USE OF MEl\lBERSJ

Made and adopted at a Ohapter of the Order held in London.

REG ULATIONS.

1. The admission of members is by ballot of the Ohapter. election must be unanimous.

The

2. Every member must on reception or admission make the following declaration : -

Admission of l\Iembers.

Their Reception.

I solemnly declareThat I will ever be faithful and obedient to the Order, so far as is consistent with my duty to my Sovereign and country j uoing everything in my power to contribute to its glory, prosperity, and utility; that I will combat everything prejudicial to its well being; that I will never act contrary to its dignity, but that I will conduct myself always as a true knight: that is to say as a good christian, and a man of honour.

3. Every member on admission) or as soon after as possible, must sign the Homage Roll, and communicate to the Registrar such - particulars of his public services, &c., as it may be desirable to record in the Roll of :Members.

Homage Roll.

4. All precedence in the Order is strictly regulated by seniority of admission to each class.

Precedence.

5. A copy of the Statutes and Regulations shall be supplied to Publications of ' . ea ch member and assocIate on electlOn, and an annual report of the Order. the general proceedings shall be also supplied as soon as possible after publication. All publications shall be of uniform size with these Statutes. 6. The Insignia of the Order, a white eight-pointed cross, symbolic of the eight Beatitudes, and used as a badge of Membership, must be worn at the General Assembly and the Ohapter, under a penalty of 5s. to the treasury for each omission. A button bearing this cross may be used by all members alike, or a linen cross may be worn. The Insignia of Members must be supplied

Insignia.

Chancellor.

by the Ohcmcellor at the cost of the entrants. That of Honorary Associates and Serving Brethren and Sisters will be presented by the Order. The right to any former Insjgnia is reserved to those members who have already provided it.

placed at his disposal for such charitable purposes as the Ohapter may from time to time decide upon. He may be aided by one or more Assistant-almoners whom he may appoint with the consent of the Ohapter. The Almoner shall report from time to time to the Ohapter, and shall present a General Report at the annual assembly.

7. The Ohancellor has charge of the Archi ves and Seal of the

12. The Registrar is charged with the correct keeping of the Roll of Members, past and present, and with the recording of their genealogies, services, &c. He stamps and registers all diplomas. He has to prepare and publish the Roll of members at such times as the Ohapter may clirect.

Registrar.

13. The Genealogist is charged with the investigation of genealogical proofs of candidates, a report of which must be submitted to the Oouncil before they can be recommended to the Ohapter for ballot.

Genealogist.

14. The Librarian has the charge of the books, papers, &c., belonging to the library of the Order, and will report upon all additions, requirements, or missing books, to the GeneralAssembly on St John's Day. He shm:tld duly enter from time to time all additions and alterations to the catalogue. This office may be held by the Genealogist or any other officer.

Librarian.

Order. When necessary for the due dispatch of business, he may depute the care of either or both to the Secretary or the Registrar, provided that the permission of the Ohapter be previously obtained. He has care of the Insignia for the supply to members. On him devolve all the arrangements for the reception of members, and for the annual Assembly on St. John Baptist's Day. Secretary.

Chaplain General.

Receiver.

Almoner.

8. The Secretary records the proceedings of the Order, conducts its correspondence and convenes its meetings. lie may be aided by an Assistant-secretary to be appointed by the Ohapter. 9. The Ohaplain General is elected by the Ohaplains, and appointed by the Ohapter. The Ohaplain General presides over the Ohaplains, and represents them in the Ohapter. He says the Office, or deputes a Ohaplain to do so, at the commencement and closing of the Ohapters. On him devolve all the arrangements and details connected with the services on St. John's Day, in which he may have the aid of the Secretary and Almoner, and such of the Ohaplains as he may select to assist him. 10. Noone can receive or pay money on account of the Order but the Receiver, and he is not authorised to make any disbursements without a mandate from the Ohapter or OouLlcil. He produces the banker's pass book at each meeting of the Oouncil, and renders a general account yearly at the Ohapter immediately preceding the General Assembly on St. John's Day in order that such account may be audited. He will notify to the Ohancellor the receipt of foundation dues, and of payments for Insignia. 11. The Almoner has the principal direction of the charitable work of the Order, more especially in connection with the relief of convalescent patients from the London hospitals. He is charged 'with the proper and economical disbursement of the funds

Status of As15. The Assistant-secretary has ex-officio a seat in the Oouncil, sistant Officers. and in the absence of the head of his department will act as such.

16. During the absence or inability of any officer to perform the duties of his office, the same shall be deputed to such member as he shall nominate, subject to the approval of the Oouncil.

Temporary Ab ence of Officers.

17. The Chapter may appoint members of the Order to the performance of any special duties or offices which may appear to the benefit, or conducive to the objects of the Order.

Additional Officers.

18. The Oouncil will decide upon the applications of candidates Powers o~ ' the ~ . t h e acl'J ustment of any CouncIl. . armona . I prools, an d t h 811' an d'll WI entertaIn differences which may arise on subjects concerning the Order. Should the conduct of any member, in matters either within or beyond the Order, be, in the opinion of the Oouncil, inconsistent with the principles of the Order, not in accordance with the position of its members, or in any manner derogatory to or sub-

Members in Arrear.

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versive of its objects and interests, the Council may recommend such member to resign, and if such recommendation shall be disregarded during a period of one calendar month from the time when it was made, the Council shall erase the name of such member from the roll of the Order. But in case the propriety of such erasure shall within three calendar months be impugned by any writing signed by ten members of the Order, a Chapter shall be called and the member whose name has been erased may be submitted to a ballot in the same manner a.s a Hew candidate.

the Chapter, and every GXGcutive officer or other member of the Chapter shall, previous to taking his seat in the Council, sign a declaration to the foregoing effect.

19. No member who is in arrear with his annual oblations can exercise any privilege whatever relating to the order, and if (being in the United Kingdom) he continues in arrear for three calendar months after notice, his default shall, upon the report of the Receiver, be considered by the Council. 20. The annual oblation of a Chaplain may be remitted in any year in which he obtains donations to the charitable purposes of the Order amounting to £5. A list of the donors should be supplied for publication in the annual report.

Commanderies.

21. The place of meeting of Commanderies (under Statute 23) shall be sanctiQned by the Ohapter. The proceedings of Commanderies shall be subject to all statutes, i'egulations, precedents, and principles of the Order. A Commandery may make special regulations for its own guidance, to be approved by the Chapter. All members of Commanderies, except donats under Statute 16, must pay their annual dues to the Order in addition to any payments imposed by the Commandery. A Commandery cannot elect (but may recommend) candidates for admission to the Order. The Commander shall make written reports to the Ohapter on the 20th June in each year.

Notice of Residence.

22. Every member of the Order is enj oined to apprise the Assistant-secretary from time to time of the place to which notices of meetings, or any other coxnmunications intended for him may be addressed.

Against Publication.

23. Nothing relating to the proceedings at meetings of any part of the Order, or any of its business, or internal transactions, shall be printed, published, advertised, or circulated, without the consent of

24. No addition or alteration shall be made in or to these regulations unless a copy of the proposAd addition or alteration shall have been sent to each member of the Chapter, with the notice convening the meeting at which such addition or alteration is proposed to be made.

Approved and confirmed, MANCHESTER, Prio?' of England. E. A. H.

LECH~1ERE,

Secretary.

Alterations of Regulations.

INSIGNIA OF THE ORDER OF

ST. JOH N O F JER U SA LE M IN E NGLAND. Approved at a Chapter oj the Ordel', held in London, on the 13th Febtua1'y, 1872.

I. Bail~tt's.-A gold, eight-pointed, white enamelled cross, surmounted by the Crown of the Order, suspended at the left side from a black watered silk ribbon, ,yorn over the right shoulder. A crachat of silver, enamel, or linen, worn on the left breast.

II. Commande?'S.-A similar cross of smaller size; the cross suspended from the neck by a black watered silk rib bon. The same crachat. III. Cheualiers oj Ju,stice. -Cross as No. II., bu t of smaller size, worn in the same manner. The same crachat . IV. Chaplains.-Cross as No. IlL, worn in the same manner. No crachat. V. Ladies.-Cross as No. III., but without the crown, worn suspended on the left shoulder by a knot of black watered silk ribbon. No crachat. VI. EsquiTes.-Cross as No. V., but of smaller size and enamelled silver, worn from the button hole by a black watered ribbon. [0 crachat. VII. Chevalie1's oj G1·ace.-Cross as No. 11., but without the crown, worn in the same manner. The same crachat. VIII. Flono1'aTY Associates. -As No. VI. IX. Doncds.-A silver white enamelled demi-cross worn as No. VI. X. Saving B1'eth?'en and Sisters.-A black band bearing a white cross of the Order, worn round the left arm. ,¥hen the full Insignia are not required, a button bearing the cross of the Order, the same for all members, may be worn. ~f1abit.-A black mantle, having a linen eight-pointed cross on the left side, will be worn by the Bailiffs, Commanders, Chevaliers of Justice, and Members of the Council on such occasions as the Prior may direct. The Chaplains will on the same occasions wear a Cassock bearing a similar cross.

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Holy Communion.

Morning Prayer.

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The sermon will be preached by the Rev. OAELEY,

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Vicar of St. Saviour's Church ,

Hoxton, one of the chaplains of ~he Order. The offertory will be applied to the Hospitall er objects of the Order. The General Assembly will meet at

12.30 P.M. ,

at NO.4, St. Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square , t o receIve the Annual Report of the Chapter, and papers, relative to the work of the Order, will be read by some of the Honorary-Associates.

By order of the Council,

E. A. H. LECHMERE, SEC n ET AHY •

.56, Brook Street, W.

15th Jun e, 1872.