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supper in the Lodge-room , provided by Bro . Bamford , and concluded in love and harmony at twelve o ' clock . The inscription on the Jewel is as follows : — " Presented to Brother P . M . John C Jobling , by the Brethren of Lodge 24 , April 4 th , 1842 . " CARMARTHEN . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , 699 . —This young and rising Lodge is giving proofs of excellent work . The members are of the first
respectability . Brethren who are sojourning in the town will do well to visit it ; they will find discipline and hospitality combined . The officers are , Bro . Samuel Lardner , AV . M . ; Bro . Powell , surgeon ( late of Swansea ) , and AV . Gardner , solicitor ( late of the Royal York ) , Wardens ; Brothers It . Gardner , solicitor , and I . Evans , hamster , Deacons ; Bro . Ogle , Secretary . Masonry in this part of the province is much on the increase .
Ross , HEREFORDSHIRE . —May 2 , being the day appointed for the laying the foundation-stone , in Masonic order , of a new house about to be erected at Daison , in the parish of Hontland , four miles from the town , the Brethren of the Vitruvlan Lodge arrived from Ross shortly after one o ' clock , in a carriage-and-four , the postillions wearing the queen ' s livery , from the Royal Hotel , headed by a band of music , and were immediately followed by several from Ledbury . A splendid cold
collation was provided by Bro . Phelps , whose hospitality and kindness were unanimously applauded . The Lodge having been formed , Mrs . Symonds , of Pengethley and party , and several other ladies and gentlemen , were admitted to inspect the form of it . Soon after three o ' clock , theBrethren , headed by the band of music , the operative masons , and the builder , Mr . Pearson , proceeded to the place ; the usual preliminaries having been completed , the prayer was read in the most solemn and
impressive manner , by the Rev . Mr . Hawkshaw , of Hoarwithy , who kindly attended for the purpose . The stone was laid by the W . M ., Bro . Price , amidst the hearty cheers of the assembled spectators , after which the AV . M . delivered a very able charge . At the conclusion of the ceremony several rounds of applause were given for the Rev . T . P . Symonds , Mrs . Symonds , the landlord , the Rev . Mr . Hawkshaw , and Mr . and Mrs . Phelps . The-procession then returned in order , to the Lodge-room , which having closed , the festivities of the evening were again resumed , and continued until eight o ' clock , when the Brethren separated .
PEMBROKE . —The three Lodges in the county of Pembroke , held at Milford , Pembroke Dock , and Haverfordwest , in order to the better cultivation of brotherly love , have entered into an arrangement to meet together annually in rotation at the above places , fixing the anniversary of St . John ( 24 th June ) for that purpose . It falls to the lot of the Loyal AVelsh Lodge this year to entertain the Brethren , when the members of the fraternity will dine together at the Victoria Hotel , to eommemmorate the compact , and a numerous meeting it is expected to be . The amusements will , however , be confined to the precincts of the Lodge-room , for we find there is to be no public display on the occasion . —Welsh Paper .
LEICESTER , May 26 . —CHAPTER OF FORTITUDE . —Sir Fred . Fowke , as M . E . Z ., that enterprising and respected lAIason , Bro . Sharpe ( P . M . Shakspeare Lodge , Warwick ) , and a Brother of St . John ' s , Leicester , were exalted . The ceremonials were performed with due impressive-
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Provincial.
supper in the Lodge-room , provided by Bro . Bamford , and concluded in love and harmony at twelve o ' clock . The inscription on the Jewel is as follows : — " Presented to Brother P . M . John C Jobling , by the Brethren of Lodge 24 , April 4 th , 1842 . " CARMARTHEN . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , 699 . —This young and rising Lodge is giving proofs of excellent work . The members are of the first
respectability . Brethren who are sojourning in the town will do well to visit it ; they will find discipline and hospitality combined . The officers are , Bro . Samuel Lardner , AV . M . ; Bro . Powell , surgeon ( late of Swansea ) , and AV . Gardner , solicitor ( late of the Royal York ) , Wardens ; Brothers It . Gardner , solicitor , and I . Evans , hamster , Deacons ; Bro . Ogle , Secretary . Masonry in this part of the province is much on the increase .
Ross , HEREFORDSHIRE . —May 2 , being the day appointed for the laying the foundation-stone , in Masonic order , of a new house about to be erected at Daison , in the parish of Hontland , four miles from the town , the Brethren of the Vitruvlan Lodge arrived from Ross shortly after one o ' clock , in a carriage-and-four , the postillions wearing the queen ' s livery , from the Royal Hotel , headed by a band of music , and were immediately followed by several from Ledbury . A splendid cold
collation was provided by Bro . Phelps , whose hospitality and kindness were unanimously applauded . The Lodge having been formed , Mrs . Symonds , of Pengethley and party , and several other ladies and gentlemen , were admitted to inspect the form of it . Soon after three o ' clock , theBrethren , headed by the band of music , the operative masons , and the builder , Mr . Pearson , proceeded to the place ; the usual preliminaries having been completed , the prayer was read in the most solemn and
impressive manner , by the Rev . Mr . Hawkshaw , of Hoarwithy , who kindly attended for the purpose . The stone was laid by the W . M ., Bro . Price , amidst the hearty cheers of the assembled spectators , after which the AV . M . delivered a very able charge . At the conclusion of the ceremony several rounds of applause were given for the Rev . T . P . Symonds , Mrs . Symonds , the landlord , the Rev . Mr . Hawkshaw , and Mr . and Mrs . Phelps . The-procession then returned in order , to the Lodge-room , which having closed , the festivities of the evening were again resumed , and continued until eight o ' clock , when the Brethren separated .
PEMBROKE . —The three Lodges in the county of Pembroke , held at Milford , Pembroke Dock , and Haverfordwest , in order to the better cultivation of brotherly love , have entered into an arrangement to meet together annually in rotation at the above places , fixing the anniversary of St . John ( 24 th June ) for that purpose . It falls to the lot of the Loyal AVelsh Lodge this year to entertain the Brethren , when the members of the fraternity will dine together at the Victoria Hotel , to eommemmorate the compact , and a numerous meeting it is expected to be . The amusements will , however , be confined to the precincts of the Lodge-room , for we find there is to be no public display on the occasion . —Welsh Paper .
LEICESTER , May 26 . —CHAPTER OF FORTITUDE . —Sir Fred . Fowke , as M . E . Z ., that enterprising and respected lAIason , Bro . Sharpe ( P . M . Shakspeare Lodge , Warwick ) , and a Brother of St . John ' s , Leicester , were exalted . The ceremonials were performed with due impressive-