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ladies as should favour them with their company during dinner , when the Brethren would regard the presence of the ladies as a great favour . Pie congratulated the Brethren on the admirable arrangements they had made , and the large numbers they exhibited ; and having been invited to open their Lodge , and preside on that occasion , he felt most happy in being enabled to do so —( cheers ) . This address of the P . G . Master was received with much cheering ,
as well by the ladies as the Brethren . The ladies having retired , the Lodge was again properly tyled , when the ceremony of the dedication and installation took place in the presence of the Brethren alone , after which the Lodge was closed in form . The procession was then formed to church , and was closed by an excellent amateur bandwho accompaniedat their own chargethe
, , , Brethren from Bristol , and contributed not a little to the effect of the scene . The evening service was read in a deeply impressive manner by the Rev . Mr . Hawkins , vicar of St . Woollos . The anthems selected for the occasion were peculiarly appropriate , and were executed by Mr . Price , the organist , and the new choir which he has instructed on the Hullah system .
The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . G . Roberts , vicar of Monmouth ( Acts xlvii . 50 ) , and it was admitted by all to be one of the most forcible and eloquent discourses ever delivered in a pulpit . As Mr . Roberts has consented to publish his sermon , at the request of the Brethren , we hope to give some extracts . Service being ended , the Brethren came out of church , and marshalled in order . They passed by the side of St . Paul ' s churchinto
, Commercial-street , and thence to the Westgate Hotel , in front of which the Brethren halted , and having formed into two lines , the D- P . G . Master and his Lodge passed up the centre , and into the hotel . The Brethren then separated , and repaired to their several inns to prepare for the dinner .
THE DINNER . Shortly after the service at church concluded , fa large number of ladies presented tickets to the outer guard at the Town-hall , for admission to the orchestra ; and in a few moments after the doors were opened , that portion of the room appropriated to strangers , was filled in every part by elegantly dressed ladies , among whom were many fair visitants from Monmouth , Chepstow , Bristol , & c . & c The decorations of the dining-room were in the best tasteand
; upon the wall opposite the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s seat , was suspended the superb painting of Lord Brougham , which belongs to the Newport Mechanics' Institute . The Provincial Grand Master having taken his seat surrounded by his officers , at a raised table appropriated to their use , a blessing was invoked by the Rev . Chaplain . On the removal of the cloththe Riht Worshiful President called
, g p on the Rev . Chaplain , who said grace , the Brethren standing . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were received with due respect . The P . G- M . for Monmouth was not omitted . Bro . Major SHUTE rose : " Time and tide for no man stay , and I therefore call upon you to work—there is but little time for refreshment . I think that the most difficult toast has fallen to me to propose this
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Provincial.
ladies as should favour them with their company during dinner , when the Brethren would regard the presence of the ladies as a great favour . Pie congratulated the Brethren on the admirable arrangements they had made , and the large numbers they exhibited ; and having been invited to open their Lodge , and preside on that occasion , he felt most happy in being enabled to do so —( cheers ) . This address of the P . G . Master was received with much cheering ,
as well by the ladies as the Brethren . The ladies having retired , the Lodge was again properly tyled , when the ceremony of the dedication and installation took place in the presence of the Brethren alone , after which the Lodge was closed in form . The procession was then formed to church , and was closed by an excellent amateur bandwho accompaniedat their own chargethe
, , , Brethren from Bristol , and contributed not a little to the effect of the scene . The evening service was read in a deeply impressive manner by the Rev . Mr . Hawkins , vicar of St . Woollos . The anthems selected for the occasion were peculiarly appropriate , and were executed by Mr . Price , the organist , and the new choir which he has instructed on the Hullah system .
The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . G . Roberts , vicar of Monmouth ( Acts xlvii . 50 ) , and it was admitted by all to be one of the most forcible and eloquent discourses ever delivered in a pulpit . As Mr . Roberts has consented to publish his sermon , at the request of the Brethren , we hope to give some extracts . Service being ended , the Brethren came out of church , and marshalled in order . They passed by the side of St . Paul ' s churchinto
, Commercial-street , and thence to the Westgate Hotel , in front of which the Brethren halted , and having formed into two lines , the D- P . G . Master and his Lodge passed up the centre , and into the hotel . The Brethren then separated , and repaired to their several inns to prepare for the dinner .
THE DINNER . Shortly after the service at church concluded , fa large number of ladies presented tickets to the outer guard at the Town-hall , for admission to the orchestra ; and in a few moments after the doors were opened , that portion of the room appropriated to strangers , was filled in every part by elegantly dressed ladies , among whom were many fair visitants from Monmouth , Chepstow , Bristol , & c . & c The decorations of the dining-room were in the best tasteand
; upon the wall opposite the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s seat , was suspended the superb painting of Lord Brougham , which belongs to the Newport Mechanics' Institute . The Provincial Grand Master having taken his seat surrounded by his officers , at a raised table appropriated to their use , a blessing was invoked by the Rev . Chaplain . On the removal of the cloththe Riht Worshiful President called
, g p on the Rev . Chaplain , who said grace , the Brethren standing . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were received with due respect . The P . G- M . for Monmouth was not omitted . Bro . Major SHUTE rose : " Time and tide for no man stay , and I therefore call upon you to work—there is but little time for refreshment . I think that the most difficult toast has fallen to me to propose this