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Provincial.
cial Grand Master . Of this , however , I am certain , that he was proud of the honour , and anxious to do all in his power , to perform the duties of the office . —Peace to his manes !—Brethren in concluding the affairs of the Province I trust I shall be ever careful to observe that " sauviter in modo , " which is so essentially necessary in every society ; but it will be also my duty , in all cases where my authority may be required for the good of Masonry , not altogether to lose sight of tbe "fortiter in re . "
Brethren , it cannot be expected , now the verdure of earlier days has been succeeded "by the sere and yellow leaf" of three score years and ten , that the same activity in your service as formerly can be displayedof this , however , I feel conscious , that I am animated by the same zeal for the Order I ever possessed , and I trust , with the aid of my AVardens and the other officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the province may continue to flourish ; for I should indeed grieve if Masonry declined
in it under my too feeble sway and superintendence . The address being concluded the Prov . G . M . gave the health of Bro . W . H . AVhite , Grand Secretary , who recited some of his remembrances of Sir F . Fowke ' s early Masonic career , corroborating ivhat was stated in his address , and mentioning the high estimation , in ivhich he was held by the late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of the Order . The next toast was that of Bro . Laurence Thompson , Past Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge , Avho suitably responded . The Prov . G . M . proposed " Success to the Boys' and Girls' School . " After ivhich the " Provincial Grand AVardens and the rest of the
officers , " was given , ivhich was acknowledged by Bro . Pettifor . Bro . DOBIE wished to propose a toast to those ivho Avere absent , those whom they would like to have present with them , the ladies . Let them not be ivanting in honour to that toast . They had heard of the lady of the Prov . Grand Master being a life governess of the Children ' s Schools ; and he had been present at the inauguration of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , ivhere the ladies had lent their powerful assistance . Had he not promised to acquaint them ivith the
secrects ofthe Masons he would not , however , have got so much money from their pockets . In giving the health of Lady Fowke , he hoped to see the scions of that house following in the footsteps of their father . The Prov . G . M . acknowledged the compliment , and then gave the name of a Bro . Avho had for very many years held a prominent post in the Grand Lodge—Bro . Cooke , the Secretary . One or two other toasts followed , after which the Prov . G . M . retired ,
a most pleasing evening having been spent , and every Brother being delighted with the day ' s proceedings . MONMOUTHSHIRE . —MONHOAITII . —On Monday , April 20 , the Free and Accepted Brethren of the nourishing Loyal Monmouth Lodge , installed their newly-elected W . Master , Bro . J . Pearce King . The Lodge has recently rejoiced in the acquisition of several " good men and true , " and is on the high road towards securing a high and proud position in the
world of Masonry . On this occasion there ivas a large muster of the Brethren , ivho united in one cordial sentiment of congratulation at the selection made of a presiding officer . Bro Crook acted as Installing Master .
The AVorshipful Master presided at the banquet ; and there were also present—Bros . J . E . AV . Rolls , D . P . G . M . ; T . Dyke , S . AV . ; T . Prosser , J . AV . ; J . Rogers , S . D . ; James Powell , J " . D . ; James Mayon and W . Mills , Stewards ; Joshua Williams , Treasurer ; Roger Bevan , Secre-
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Provincial.
cial Grand Master . Of this , however , I am certain , that he was proud of the honour , and anxious to do all in his power , to perform the duties of the office . —Peace to his manes !—Brethren in concluding the affairs of the Province I trust I shall be ever careful to observe that " sauviter in modo , " which is so essentially necessary in every society ; but it will be also my duty , in all cases where my authority may be required for the good of Masonry , not altogether to lose sight of tbe "fortiter in re . "
Brethren , it cannot be expected , now the verdure of earlier days has been succeeded "by the sere and yellow leaf" of three score years and ten , that the same activity in your service as formerly can be displayedof this , however , I feel conscious , that I am animated by the same zeal for the Order I ever possessed , and I trust , with the aid of my AVardens and the other officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the province may continue to flourish ; for I should indeed grieve if Masonry declined
in it under my too feeble sway and superintendence . The address being concluded the Prov . G . M . gave the health of Bro . W . H . AVhite , Grand Secretary , who recited some of his remembrances of Sir F . Fowke ' s early Masonic career , corroborating ivhat was stated in his address , and mentioning the high estimation , in ivhich he was held by the late Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of the Order . The next toast was that of Bro . Laurence Thompson , Past Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge , Avho suitably responded . The Prov . G . M . proposed " Success to the Boys' and Girls' School . " After ivhich the " Provincial Grand AVardens and the rest of the
officers , " was given , ivhich was acknowledged by Bro . Pettifor . Bro . DOBIE wished to propose a toast to those ivho Avere absent , those whom they would like to have present with them , the ladies . Let them not be ivanting in honour to that toast . They had heard of the lady of the Prov . Grand Master being a life governess of the Children ' s Schools ; and he had been present at the inauguration of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , ivhere the ladies had lent their powerful assistance . Had he not promised to acquaint them ivith the
secrects ofthe Masons he would not , however , have got so much money from their pockets . In giving the health of Lady Fowke , he hoped to see the scions of that house following in the footsteps of their father . The Prov . G . M . acknowledged the compliment , and then gave the name of a Bro . Avho had for very many years held a prominent post in the Grand Lodge—Bro . Cooke , the Secretary . One or two other toasts followed , after which the Prov . G . M . retired ,
a most pleasing evening having been spent , and every Brother being delighted with the day ' s proceedings . MONMOUTHSHIRE . —MONHOAITII . —On Monday , April 20 , the Free and Accepted Brethren of the nourishing Loyal Monmouth Lodge , installed their newly-elected W . Master , Bro . J . Pearce King . The Lodge has recently rejoiced in the acquisition of several " good men and true , " and is on the high road towards securing a high and proud position in the
world of Masonry . On this occasion there ivas a large muster of the Brethren , ivho united in one cordial sentiment of congratulation at the selection made of a presiding officer . Bro Crook acted as Installing Master .
The AVorshipful Master presided at the banquet ; and there were also present—Bros . J . E . AV . Rolls , D . P . G . M . ; T . Dyke , S . AV . ; T . Prosser , J . AV . ; J . Rogers , S . D . ; James Powell , J " . D . ; James Mayon and W . Mills , Stewards ; Joshua Williams , Treasurer ; Roger Bevan , Secre-