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bnihbng , has already been proceeded with to a very consider , able extent , and will , it is anticipated , bo completed bv thn end of tho year . Ifc is being bnilfc nnder tho auspices of the MoWhvi ; Improvement Company , and in conjunction with the new- Merthvr Club and other buildings , of whioh blor-k it forms , i portion . Thn Lodge was opened at two o'clock , in tho Temperance Hall , members

of the Provincial Grand Lodge and visitors of distinction assemblim . ' in the ante-room ; brethren not being members of tho Provincial Grand Lodgo had places assigned for them in the Lodge room . At the conclusion of the Lodge business a procession through tho town to the site of the new Masonic Hall was formed , nnder the direction of tho Provincial Grand Directors of Ceremonies , brethren appearing

in the usnal Masonio costume—black dress and white gloves , and with Craft clothing and jewels . The profession started down the High Street at three o ' clock , in tho nsnal Masonic order , and headed by part of tho Riflo Volunteer band , tho display mado exciting verv considerable interest in the town . On reaching the sito of the new building at tho bottom of High Street the brethren nt tho head of

the procession halted , opening right and left , facing inwards , so ns to leave room for the Worshipfnl the Deputy Provincial Grand Master to pass up the centre of the avenue just formed , ho being preceded by his standard and sword bearers . Tho band occupied a position which was assigned them , tho Worshipfnl tho Deputy Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Officers , aud others taking part in the cere monial , occupying the front rank round the stone a space being

left clear ; the rest of the brethren in tho procession took up positions indicated to thorn by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremouies . The Masonic brethren taking part in the proceedings wer ° as follow : Officers and members of the Loval Cambrian ( Merthyr ) Lodge : — Bros . E . H . James W . M ., John Jones I . P . M . . E . Clav S . W ., D . J . Hirst J . W ., Nestor R . Williams Chaplain . J . D . Williams Treasnrer , C . Rnssell James S . D ., R . R . Davies J . D ., G . P . Harris D . C ., J . J .

Jones I . G ., J . E . Davies and J . S . Jones Stewards . T . J . Dvke P . P . S . G . W ., E . Lawrence P . P . G . O ., T . W . Goodfellow P . G . S . B ., C . Wilkins P . P . G . T ., D . Rees Lewis P . P . G R ., C . Harris , T . Hansard , M . L . Evans , B . Jones , F . Wilkins , D . J . Williams W . W ., P . Williams , T . Flooks , L . Richards , J . W . Gnnn , J . F . M'Clune , W . H . Priest , T . Williams , J . Jenkins , W . Owen , H . . Tolliffe , A . Gnnn , T . Harris . D . J . Williams , S . Sandbrook , and W . James . Visitors—Bros . J .

Matthews P . M . Bute Lodge P . SG D ., G . H . Nash P . M . Bute P . P . G . D C , G . M . Watson P . M . G'amorow * P . G . J . W ., John Guthrie W . M . Windsor , D . Hopkins , J . P ., P . P . J . S . D ., W . D . Jones G . W . P . G . S , J . A . Whittle W . M . Brecknock , G . E . H . Teale Secretary Brecknock , W . J . Lewis P . M . St . David ' s , Titns Lewis W . M . St . Quintain , W . Lewis W . M . St . David ' s , Q . W . Blackwal ? Cambrian . G . W . Palmer

Cambrian , E . Fish S . S . Indefatigable . R . P . Hunter I . P . M . Merlin Thomas Dickson W . M . Merlin , William R . Perrott Merlin . D . R . David P . M . Afnn , J . Jones Chaplain Afon , J . M Smith W . M . Afon , Isaac Georgo R D . Afon , A . P . Fabian P . P . G . S . W . Glamorgan , Thomas Walters P . G . Chaplain Cnraclnc , Thomas Thomas P . P . G . M . Talbot , J . Jones P . G . Seoretarv

Afon , W . Dobbs P . G . S . Wales , J . 0 . Lewis , Robert Jones P . M . P . G . D . Afon , F . Lewis Organist ( 151 . T . Phillips Cambrian , D . C . Jones W . M . Caradoc , J . C . Brigham P . M . P . P . G . P . Canynges ( Bristol ) . W . J . Morgan W . M . Indefatigable , E . H . Howard Organist Merlin , S . Thomas Steward Merlin , J . Spragne J . D . Merlin . B . Phillips St . George , W . A . James St . Quintain . Walter Evans W . M .

Loyal , C . A . Thompson W . M . Bute , A . Arthur J . W . Windsor , J . Padey Secretary Windsor , J . Hitchings W . M . Ogmore , Alfred G . James St . Quintain , J . Rees P . Prov . G . J-W . Caradoc , Alexander Peters I . G . Cambrian , W . J . B . Fry D . C ! . Windsor . H . Calaminns Windsor , A . Jpnkins Tyler Windsor , T . Phillips P . G . M . St . David ' s , J . J . Morgan P . P . G . S . D . Monmonthshiro St . George .

The Prov . Grand Chaplain ( Dr . Walters , Llansamlet" ) , having offered np a short prayer , the whole company joined in the chanting of the anthen— " Great and marvellons are Thy works , Lord God Almighty . Who shall not fear Thee , 0 Lord , and glorify Thy name ? for Thou only art holy . " " Glory to God in the highest ; let all brethren cry aloud , Praise the Lord . " So mote it be . The latter

expression formed tho response intoned by the congregation . Th » anthem , as well as all tbe other mnsioal parts of the ceremony , was accompanied on the harmonium b y Bro . E . Lawrence P . P . G 0 . Bro . E . H . James , the Worshipful Master of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge , then stepped forward , and in addressing tho Worshipfnl the Depnty Prov . Grand Master , said ho had the pleasureon behalf of

, the members of his Lodge , in asking him to lay the stone in the manner customary to Masonry . _ The Worshipfnl the Depnty Provincial Graud Master , in complying , addressed the brethren at some length , remarking that ho had much pleasure in acceding to the request , and took the . oppnrtnnity of expressing to tho brethren of tlio Loyal Cambrian Lodgo tho

pleasure which it gave him to bo present on that auspicious occasion , to Jay thefoimdation stone in that district of a room to be devoted to tho princi ples of Freemasonry . Since he had undertaken his office in the government of that important Province , one of the principal things he had endeavoured to do was to see in every district a room speciall y devoted to Freemasonry , nnd he was pleased to s , iv that in

a very great respect his wishes bad been fulfilled , inasmuch as when the present Hull was completed there would be only live Lodges ont of fifteen in the Province not having a Hall specially devoted to Masonry . Bnt this was uot the only gratifying and auspicious element affecting Freemasonry , or to the brethren and those who took an interest in it . In laying that stone their thoughts naturall

vere y divided between tho past condition of the LorVes and ™ eirfutnre condition and welfare . That Lodge , like every other in ine kingdom , and every society in the kingdom , had had days of be r an < : 1 dayS of ' P ° sP rity . That Lodge , nt one time , it " must of th T- ° Wlml Ked ' f 1 itl not tftko , ts Proper place in the Masonic part timet V " * n ° h'mself remembered that it was difficult nt one bnsf ge i sufficienfc number together to conduct the ordinary « uesa of the Lodge , aud that twenty was considered it -ood

Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Hall At Merthyr.

average number at special meetings . Bat he was glad to sec these days of adversity had passed awav , and that under tho guidance of sovnrnl Past Masters of the Lodge , thoy had succeeded in bringing about a different state of things . Ho was pleased that day to congratnlato them npon their present prospects , and he hoped the erection of the building would bo completed in a manner creditable

to the bnilder and worthy of the members of tho Lodge and the Ordor . The Provincial Grand Secretary then read the inscription upon th « engraved plate abont to bo placed between the two large stones , which wns as follows : — "This Foundation Stono of the Masonic Hall , Merthyr Tydfil , was

laid with Masonic 'Tononrs , on Tuesday , fith September 1881 , by Bro . M . Tennant , the Worshinfnl the Depnty Provincial Grand Master of tho Province of Sonth Wales ( Eastern Division ) . E . H . James W . M ., E . Clav S . W ., D . J . Hurst J . W ., E . A . Johnston Architect , J . Gabe Builder . Bro . D . Rees Lewis P . P . G . R . ( on behalf of the Prov . Grand

Treassurer ) having , by command of the Worshipfnl the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , deposited in the cavity various coins of the present reiorn , copies of the local newspapers . Bye-laws of Provincial Grand Lodge and of tho Loyal Cambrian Lodge , also a list of present officers of th " Loyal Cambrian Lodge , and copy of the programme , all of which wFiro sealed up in a bottle , the inscribed plate was placed

over the cavity with tho inscription downwards . The cement was then spread on tho surface of tho lower stone by the Worshipful the Depnty Provincial Grand Master , and the upper stone was slowly lowered and adjusted by him . Being satisfied in these particulars , ho then gavo the stono threo knocks with a small mallet , delivered to him by the Worshipfnl Master of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No .

110 , and tho stono was declared to be duly laid according to ancient custom . The elegant silver trowel presented to the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . M . Tennant , Deputy Provincial Grand Master South Wales Eastern Division , on his laying the corner stone of the Masonio HaU

for the Loyal Cambrian Lodge , No . 110 , Merthyr Tydfil , September 6 , 1881 . " The dedication ceremony then took place ; the brethren bearing tbe corn and wine now approached , and presented the vessels in order to the Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; they were thrown over tho stone with the customary ceremonies ,

symbolical of the building being dedicated to Masonry , virtue , universal benevolence , in the name of the " Great Architect of the Universe , to whom bo all honour and glory . " After each dedication a short and suitable passage of Scripfcnre was read by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , nnd verses were sung , all present joining in , accompanied by the harmonium .

The architect ( Mr . E . A . Johnson ) next presented to the Worshipful Depnty Provincial Grand Master the plan of the building , and explained the details thereof . The Worship f ul the Depnty Provincial Grand Master , in returning them to the architect , said : I have great pleasure in returning you tho plans of this building , feeling assured you will carry them out to

the satisfaction not only of yourself , but of the Lodge . I am only sorry I cannot congratulate yon as a brother on this occasion . A series of three verses in praise of Masonry were then sung to the tune of the National Anthem . The impressive ceremony was concluded by the playing of " God save the Qneen , " and the order of procession having been re-formed ,

the brethren walked back again , headed by the band , to the Temperance Hall , whore the Lodge was duly closed . Subsequently tho brethren dined together afc the Bush Hotel , where their wants were in every way satisfactorily supplied by host Alexander , and a pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , Bro . E . James , of Dowlais .

The ceremony attracted a large concourse of spectators , the weather fortunately proving auspicious . When the block of buildings has been completed , one of the greatest improvements in the town will have been achieved . The architect is Mr . E . A , Johnson , Abergaveuuy , and the builder Mr . G . Gabe , Merthyr . —Sout 7 i Wales Daily News .

Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

THE General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday last , at Freemasons' Hall . There were present : Bros . J . Joyce Murray ( in the chair ) , Abuer Torkington , Donald M . Dewar , S . Rosenthal , Alfred Williams , Charles Sanders , F . W . Ramsay , M . D ., Arthur E . Gladwell , G . P . Britten , Richard Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , H . Massey , Raynham W . Stewart ,

James Winter , Edw . Baxter and F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . The various minutes having been read , three boys were placed on the lift for tho election in April 1 S 82 . Three grants were made : —One the usual £ 5 outfit , to a lato pupil of the Institution ; another the maximum sum of £ 10 , which the Committee now have the power to give to exceptional cases ; and a third £ 10 towards the board of au

elected boy who is being educated out of the School , on account of ill-health , at , tho expense of tho Institntion . Bro . Binckes having informed tho Committeo that since last meeting the Secretarial offices built by Grand Lodgo for the Institution had been occupied , and were in working order , the proceedings were brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .

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