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Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (Western Division).
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) .
WE feel we need not offer a word of apology if we p lace before our readers a few additional particulars of the proceedings of the interesting meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , held at the New Masonic Hall , Miiford Haven , on the 15 th instant .
The banquet was supplied by our worthy brother Thomas Palmer , mine host of the Lord Nelson Hotel , Miiford Haven , a caterer well known in connection wifch a largo establishment in the City of London , and who for many years was proprietor of the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . Bro . Palmer , on this occasion , well sustained his reputation . We may add , thafc brethren seeking repose , and deconsult
siring comfortable quarters , might with great advantage Bro . ° Palmer ; bis Hotel is most charmingly situated , while the accommodation provided , and the liberality of the cuisine , leave nothing to be desired . At the same time the scale of charges has been mosfc modestly prepared . On the removal of the cloth , Col . Lloyd-Philipps in proposing tho health of Her Most Gracious Majesty ,
said it must be gratifying to know thafc the temporary indisposition under which the Queen was lately suffering had happily passed away . He had great pleasure in offering the toast for the acceptance of the brethren . After the National Anthem , tho health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master was given . This toast was most heartily greetedand then the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
, and the rest of the Grand Officers received full recognition . A capital song , by Bro . Videon Harding , was tbe next feature of the day ' s proceedings , and then came the toasfc of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , proposed by Bro . White P . P . G . S . W . Bro . White thought tbe Province had reason to be proud of fche zeal displayed by Col . Lloyd-Philipps . He was ever to the fore in labouring for his Province ; ifc
mattered nofc whether it was the work of either of the three established degrees , in all of which Col . Philipps was equally efficient , or whether it was an installation ceremony he might be called npon to perform , he was ever ready for the task . The order of the evening was for the curtailment of the speeches , he would not encroach upon their time , but at once call on the brethren to do hononr to tbe toast .
Bro . Harding here sang " Come into the garden , Maud , " with excellent effect . Col . Philipps , on rising to respond , was mosfc cordially greeted . He heartily thanked the brethren for the way in which they had received the toasfc . He felt it was scarcely necessary to remind them that his heart was iu the work of his Province . He
conld nofc possibly attend all the meetings , bnfc he went round as often as he could spare the time . He was nofc only a busy man in Masonry , but he had other duties in connection with county work which kepfc him occupied . However , all knew he mado a point of attending his Provincial Grand Lodge meetings ; at the same time he could assure them one and all he desired to see them at
home in their own Lodges . He was gratified in being able to announce that an addition would shortly be made to their roll ; a new Lodge was about to be consecrated . He did nofc desire , however , to see a large growth in the nnmber of fche Lodges , but be felt that the new one to which he referred would supply a want that had been felt for some time . The next meeting of Provincial Grand
Lodge would be held afc Aberysfcwifch , under the banner of Lodge , No . 1072 . Various circumstances had occurred this year to prevent Provincial Grand Lodge being held on an earlier date , bufc he thought it desirable thafc in future the month of July should be selected . In concluding Colonel Lloyd-Philipps said ifc had afforded him great pleasure to perform the ceremony of
consecrating the new Hall to-day . He trusted other Lodges would follow the example so nobly set by the members of No . 636 . In proposing the health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Philipps expressed his regret that Lord Kensington was unable to be present . He was an old and esteemed member of the Province , bufc his Parliamentary duties occupied a great deal of his time . Bro .
White acknowledged the compliment . With the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , the Senior Warden and Prov . G . Treasurer's names were associated ; while for the Past P . G . Officers , Bros . Rev , Sfcradliug and Ellis were called on to respond . Bro . Hood Williams here sang a very humorous ditty , and then the brethren named above responded . Bro . Jenkyn Jones made some very pertinent
remarks , on the functions of Secretaries of the various Lodges in particular . His suggestions were very well received , and doubtless bis advice will be borne in mind and acted upon in the future . The Prov . Grand Master on again rising said , that Bro . White had referred to a previous toasfc as the one of the evening . He begged to differ wifch their worthy brother , inasmuch as the toasfc he now
desired to bring under their notice was the one that claimed the highest honours afc their hands ; he referred to fche Masonic Charities . They had present Bro . Binckes Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Boys . Bros . J . Beavan Phillips and Aaron Stone , the Charity Commissioners of the Province , had eaclt done good service . Bro . Stone , as had been stated in Provincial Grand Lodge , had taken
npon himself some monetary responsibility in connection with bis official position , but he ( Colonel Philipps ) felfc assured the members of Provincial Grand Lodge would relieve him of this responsibility . For bis own part , he was not a rich man , but he taxed himself to subscribe annually to one or other of the Masonic Institutions . This year he wonld subscribe an additional amount towards making up Bro . Stone ' s deficiency . Brother F . Binckes in reply said , on ° this
occasion he did not appear before the brethren so much for tbe purpose of making an appeal , but rather as one desirous of acknowledging favours already received . It was intensely gratifying to him to know thafc he had two such worthy brethren associated with him in connection with the toast . He could almost realise that he was at the very door of the Temple , standing between the two pillars , Bonz aud Jachin , as typified by his good friends Bros . Beavau Phillips
Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (Western Division).
and Aaron Stone . His present condition might be considered nnder two phases—the social and the depressing . In the first place all was peace and quiet around this lovely haven , and he might say , with Shakespeare : —
" Tell me how Wales was made so happy , as To inherit such a haven ? " This undoubtedly was the finest harbour in the world , and he had experienced the joy of being borno upon its tranquil waters . He could look back upon this with pleasure ; bufc , oh ! tbe treacherous deep , once let him be greeted with its frown , and the result to him
waa horrible to contemplate . Brother Binckes then directed atten . tion to the amounts contributed dnring the past nine years by tbe Lodges of this Province . The Boys' School had received during that period £ 988 4 s ; the Girls' School £ 619 5 s , while the Benevolent Institution had benefitted to the extent of £ 575 15 s b'd . This gave a grand total of £ 2 , 183 4 s 6 d . This result had been achieved by
Bros . J . Beavan Phillips and Aaron Stone , aided by Bros . Robert Margrave and Edwin Thomas . Bro . Binckes spoke of the labours entailed on these brethren by such an achievement , and congratulated the Provincial Grand Master on being afc the head of so zealous a body of men , whom he governed so beneficently that the ruled looked np with every confidence and satisfaction to their ruler . Our
worthy brother then pointed out how partial was the support given by the masses comprising the Order to its Charities ; and how regularly and consistently certain sections came forward with their contributions . He then urged the needs and deserts of the Institutions , and referred with pardonable exultation to the glorious resnlfc of tbe recent Festival of the Boys' School . The full scheme of the proposed Preparatory School was then outlined , and a
statement made of what was being done already by fche three Institutions . Bro . Binckes concluded an excellent speech by thanking the brethren for the support given him , and for the cordial reception he at all times received . Bros . Phillips and Stone also replied , and then other toasts were brought ; on ; Bro . Roberts acknowledged the complimentpaid him as Master of the entertaining Lodge . Bro . Morgan replied for the Visitors .
A chapter general of the Ancient Fraternity of the Rahere Almoners , of which Bro . James Stevens is the Secretary , was held on Thursday . The Council again commemorated the anniversary of tho resuscitation of the Fraternity by a supper at the Barley Mow , Long-lane , the same evening .
Bro . Alfred Best , late proprietor of the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , adjoining the Freemasons' Hall , has purchased the interest of Mr . Ex-Sheriff East in the Queen ' s Hotel , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , and has taken possession .
It is stated the Court of Aldermen will press Bro . Sir Sydney Waterlow , M . P ., to reconsider his decision to resign , his aldermanic gown . On a previous occasion , before his mayoralty , Sir Sydney sent a letter of resignation , but was induced to withdraw it . In the event of a vacancy Bro . Sheriff Savory will present himself as a candidate for office .
The Duke of Connaught , Past Grand Senior Warden , accompanied by the Duchess , visited Norwich on Monday , and took part in the opening ceremony of the New
Hospital buildings , the foundation-stone of which was laid by the Prince and Princess of Wales . Amongst those present was Prince Albert Victor of Wales . The royal party afterwards visited a bazaar held in aid of the building fund , at which many of the aticles for sale had been graciously supplied by the Prince and Princess of Wales .
The late Major-General John a A . Dix , of New York , while not a Mason , during the anti-Masonic political crusade of 1828-30 , was a vigorous opponent of the selfish and hypocritical views and conduct of the anti-Masons cf that day . He justly characterised them as of
" a body of disappointed individuals , the outcasts and remnants party . " At the same time he was far from an apologist for Masonry , or Masons . His language was : " Tlio institution has enjoyed , ia » quiet nnd inoffensive way , its idle mysticisms . We look upon it with no very friendly prepossessions ; on the contrary , we have alwaj 8
deemed ifc- a mere collection of formalities , unworthy fche time expended , on them . But on this point we acknowledge our profound ignorance ; and in doing so we might , but for a reluctance to give p ledges with regard to our future course iu life , even go farther , and unite
with a fallen politician in saying thafc we ' never shall be a Mason . ' But tho time , we trust ; is long past , when the gn »» of a few members of any society is to draw along if" & ifc the condemnation and punishment of all the others . " S ° c was the tenour of a communication from Gen . Dix , which
appeared in the Freeman's Journal , of May 1829 , and is quoted in "' in Dr . Morgan Dix ' s admirable life of his father , recently published by Messrs . Harper ancl Brothers , New York . Gen . Dix not l or , t > after saw anti-Masonry disappear from politics , a sphere vtoioOi doubtless , it will never successfully enter again . — Keystone .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (Western Division).
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) .
WE feel we need not offer a word of apology if we p lace before our readers a few additional particulars of the proceedings of the interesting meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , held at the New Masonic Hall , Miiford Haven , on the 15 th instant .
The banquet was supplied by our worthy brother Thomas Palmer , mine host of the Lord Nelson Hotel , Miiford Haven , a caterer well known in connection wifch a largo establishment in the City of London , and who for many years was proprietor of the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond . Bro . Palmer , on this occasion , well sustained his reputation . We may add , thafc brethren seeking repose , and deconsult
siring comfortable quarters , might with great advantage Bro . ° Palmer ; bis Hotel is most charmingly situated , while the accommodation provided , and the liberality of the cuisine , leave nothing to be desired . At the same time the scale of charges has been mosfc modestly prepared . On the removal of the cloth , Col . Lloyd-Philipps in proposing tho health of Her Most Gracious Majesty ,
said it must be gratifying to know thafc the temporary indisposition under which the Queen was lately suffering had happily passed away . He had great pleasure in offering the toast for the acceptance of the brethren . After the National Anthem , tho health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master was given . This toast was most heartily greetedand then the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
, and the rest of the Grand Officers received full recognition . A capital song , by Bro . Videon Harding , was tbe next feature of the day ' s proceedings , and then came the toasfc of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , proposed by Bro . White P . P . G . S . W . Bro . White thought tbe Province had reason to be proud of fche zeal displayed by Col . Lloyd-Philipps . He was ever to the fore in labouring for his Province ; ifc
mattered nofc whether it was the work of either of the three established degrees , in all of which Col . Philipps was equally efficient , or whether it was an installation ceremony he might be called npon to perform , he was ever ready for the task . The order of the evening was for the curtailment of the speeches , he would not encroach upon their time , but at once call on the brethren to do hononr to tbe toast .
Bro . Harding here sang " Come into the garden , Maud , " with excellent effect . Col . Philipps , on rising to respond , was mosfc cordially greeted . He heartily thanked the brethren for the way in which they had received the toasfc . He felt it was scarcely necessary to remind them that his heart was iu the work of his Province . He
conld nofc possibly attend all the meetings , bnfc he went round as often as he could spare the time . He was nofc only a busy man in Masonry , but he had other duties in connection with county work which kepfc him occupied . However , all knew he mado a point of attending his Provincial Grand Lodge meetings ; at the same time he could assure them one and all he desired to see them at
home in their own Lodges . He was gratified in being able to announce that an addition would shortly be made to their roll ; a new Lodge was about to be consecrated . He did nofc desire , however , to see a large growth in the nnmber of fche Lodges , but be felt that the new one to which he referred would supply a want that had been felt for some time . The next meeting of Provincial Grand
Lodge would be held afc Aberysfcwifch , under the banner of Lodge , No . 1072 . Various circumstances had occurred this year to prevent Provincial Grand Lodge being held on an earlier date , bufc he thought it desirable thafc in future the month of July should be selected . In concluding Colonel Lloyd-Philipps said ifc had afforded him great pleasure to perform the ceremony of
consecrating the new Hall to-day . He trusted other Lodges would follow the example so nobly set by the members of No . 636 . In proposing the health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Philipps expressed his regret that Lord Kensington was unable to be present . He was an old and esteemed member of the Province , bufc his Parliamentary duties occupied a great deal of his time . Bro .
White acknowledged the compliment . With the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , the Senior Warden and Prov . G . Treasurer's names were associated ; while for the Past P . G . Officers , Bros . Rev , Sfcradliug and Ellis were called on to respond . Bro . Hood Williams here sang a very humorous ditty , and then the brethren named above responded . Bro . Jenkyn Jones made some very pertinent
remarks , on the functions of Secretaries of the various Lodges in particular . His suggestions were very well received , and doubtless bis advice will be borne in mind and acted upon in the future . The Prov . Grand Master on again rising said , that Bro . White had referred to a previous toasfc as the one of the evening . He begged to differ wifch their worthy brother , inasmuch as the toasfc he now
desired to bring under their notice was the one that claimed the highest honours afc their hands ; he referred to fche Masonic Charities . They had present Bro . Binckes Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Boys . Bros . J . Beavan Phillips and Aaron Stone , the Charity Commissioners of the Province , had eaclt done good service . Bro . Stone , as had been stated in Provincial Grand Lodge , had taken
npon himself some monetary responsibility in connection with bis official position , but he ( Colonel Philipps ) felfc assured the members of Provincial Grand Lodge would relieve him of this responsibility . For bis own part , he was not a rich man , but he taxed himself to subscribe annually to one or other of the Masonic Institutions . This year he wonld subscribe an additional amount towards making up Bro . Stone ' s deficiency . Brother F . Binckes in reply said , on ° this
occasion he did not appear before the brethren so much for tbe purpose of making an appeal , but rather as one desirous of acknowledging favours already received . It was intensely gratifying to him to know thafc he had two such worthy brethren associated with him in connection with the toast . He could almost realise that he was at the very door of the Temple , standing between the two pillars , Bonz aud Jachin , as typified by his good friends Bros . Beavau Phillips
Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (Western Division).
and Aaron Stone . His present condition might be considered nnder two phases—the social and the depressing . In the first place all was peace and quiet around this lovely haven , and he might say , with Shakespeare : —
" Tell me how Wales was made so happy , as To inherit such a haven ? " This undoubtedly was the finest harbour in the world , and he had experienced the joy of being borno upon its tranquil waters . He could look back upon this with pleasure ; bufc , oh ! tbe treacherous deep , once let him be greeted with its frown , and the result to him
waa horrible to contemplate . Brother Binckes then directed atten . tion to the amounts contributed dnring the past nine years by tbe Lodges of this Province . The Boys' School had received during that period £ 988 4 s ; the Girls' School £ 619 5 s , while the Benevolent Institution had benefitted to the extent of £ 575 15 s b'd . This gave a grand total of £ 2 , 183 4 s 6 d . This result had been achieved by
Bros . J . Beavan Phillips and Aaron Stone , aided by Bros . Robert Margrave and Edwin Thomas . Bro . Binckes spoke of the labours entailed on these brethren by such an achievement , and congratulated the Provincial Grand Master on being afc the head of so zealous a body of men , whom he governed so beneficently that the ruled looked np with every confidence and satisfaction to their ruler . Our
worthy brother then pointed out how partial was the support given by the masses comprising the Order to its Charities ; and how regularly and consistently certain sections came forward with their contributions . He then urged the needs and deserts of the Institutions , and referred with pardonable exultation to the glorious resnlfc of tbe recent Festival of the Boys' School . The full scheme of the proposed Preparatory School was then outlined , and a
statement made of what was being done already by fche three Institutions . Bro . Binckes concluded an excellent speech by thanking the brethren for the support given him , and for the cordial reception he at all times received . Bros . Phillips and Stone also replied , and then other toasts were brought ; on ; Bro . Roberts acknowledged the complimentpaid him as Master of the entertaining Lodge . Bro . Morgan replied for the Visitors .
A chapter general of the Ancient Fraternity of the Rahere Almoners , of which Bro . James Stevens is the Secretary , was held on Thursday . The Council again commemorated the anniversary of tho resuscitation of the Fraternity by a supper at the Barley Mow , Long-lane , the same evening .
Bro . Alfred Best , late proprietor of the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields , adjoining the Freemasons' Hall , has purchased the interest of Mr . Ex-Sheriff East in the Queen ' s Hotel , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , and has taken possession .
It is stated the Court of Aldermen will press Bro . Sir Sydney Waterlow , M . P ., to reconsider his decision to resign , his aldermanic gown . On a previous occasion , before his mayoralty , Sir Sydney sent a letter of resignation , but was induced to withdraw it . In the event of a vacancy Bro . Sheriff Savory will present himself as a candidate for office .
The Duke of Connaught , Past Grand Senior Warden , accompanied by the Duchess , visited Norwich on Monday , and took part in the opening ceremony of the New
Hospital buildings , the foundation-stone of which was laid by the Prince and Princess of Wales . Amongst those present was Prince Albert Victor of Wales . The royal party afterwards visited a bazaar held in aid of the building fund , at which many of the aticles for sale had been graciously supplied by the Prince and Princess of Wales .
The late Major-General John a A . Dix , of New York , while not a Mason , during the anti-Masonic political crusade of 1828-30 , was a vigorous opponent of the selfish and hypocritical views and conduct of the anti-Masons cf that day . He justly characterised them as of
" a body of disappointed individuals , the outcasts and remnants party . " At the same time he was far from an apologist for Masonry , or Masons . His language was : " Tlio institution has enjoyed , ia » quiet nnd inoffensive way , its idle mysticisms . We look upon it with no very friendly prepossessions ; on the contrary , we have alwaj 8
deemed ifc- a mere collection of formalities , unworthy fche time expended , on them . But on this point we acknowledge our profound ignorance ; and in doing so we might , but for a reluctance to give p ledges with regard to our future course iu life , even go farther , and unite
with a fallen politician in saying thafc we ' never shall be a Mason . ' But tho time , we trust ; is long past , when the gn »» of a few members of any society is to draw along if" & ifc the condemnation and punishment of all the others . " S ° c was the tenour of a communication from Gen . Dix , which
appeared in the Freeman's Journal , of May 1829 , and is quoted in "' in Dr . Morgan Dix ' s admirable life of his father , recently published by Messrs . Harper ancl Brothers , New York . Gen . Dix not l or , t > after saw anti-Masonry disappear from politics , a sphere vtoioOi doubtless , it will never successfully enter again . — Keystone .