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by dining together at their Lodge-room . The social ass 3 mblage was attended by a highly respectable company . The W . M . John Johnes , Dolecothy , presiding , while the croupier ' s was occupied by the S . AV ., Ben . Jones .
PEMBROKE , June 24 . —The Brethren of the Loyal Welsh Lodge at Pembroke Dock had a grand annual meeting . The chair was taken at seven o ' clock , by the Rev . G . F . Kelly , the AA . M . After due honours " in a bumper" had been done to the health of the Queen , the different official Masonic toasts followed . These were responded to in all the warmth of Masonic eloquence ; many excellent songs were sung , and an efficient brass band , expressly engaged for the occasion , added greatly to the pleasures of the evening . The funds of the Lodge were reported to be in a most flourishing condition , and deservedly so , as for nearly a quarter of a century this Lodge has pointedl y held its monthly meetings , with scarcely a single exception .
NEWPORT , June 30 . —The installation of the Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , C . J . Kemeys Tynte , took place at Newport , when large numbers of Brethren from all parts of the surrounding country , Bristol , Bridgewater , Bath , Monmouth , Hereford , Cardiff , Swansea , Neath , Chepstow , & c , assembled , at eleven o ' clock , when the ceremony of installation was performed . VV . D . Bushell , D . P . G . M ., of Bristol , assisted by the whole of the Officers of his Lodge , performed the ceremony .
The appointments were the following : —Col . Tynte , P . G . M . ; C . AV . De Bernardi , D . P . G . M . ; T . AVakeman , P . G . S . AV . ; S . Coombs , P . G . J . AV . ; A . Rolls , P . G . S . D . ; J . AVilliams , P . G . J . D . ; John E . Rolls , P . G . Registrar ; Thomas Swift , P G . Superintendent of AVorks ; J . Chilcott , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; J . J . Nicholas , P . G . Treasurer ; G . Crooke , P . G . Pursuivant ; AV . AV . Morgan , P . G . Secretary ; J . Joel , P . G . Tyler .
After the performance of the ceremony , the members clid not , as was previously understood , proceed to church in procession . This arose from their refusal to comply with the terms propounded by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese , namely , that on entering the church they should divest themselves of their paraphernalia . Very strong opinions were expressed on the subject . At three o ' clock the members assembled again at the Lodge , where they formed in procession , and proceeded to the Town Hall , ivhere a
magnificent banquet was prepared . 1 he procession was a brilliant affair . The fine band of the 87 th Fusileers , by the kind permission of their gallant colonel and the officers , preceded the Brethren , and played the " Mason ' s March . " The streets were completely crowded with spectators , to witness the procession , ancl all appeared highly delighted with the sight . About one hundred and sixty Brethren partook of the goocl things provided . The chair was ably filled by the R . W . P . G . M . Grace before and after dinner was said by Bro . the Rev . — Broderi
p . The band occupied the orchestra , and enlivened the scene b y playing appropriate tunes . - ' The Brethren having been commanded to fill their glasses , the Right Worship ful Chairman rose and said—Brethren , drink with me ,, the . health of the Queen —( loud cheering , and "God save the Queen" by the . hand . ) --. - . 77 ; ' . '; , .,, _
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Provincial.
by dining together at their Lodge-room . The social ass 3 mblage was attended by a highly respectable company . The W . M . John Johnes , Dolecothy , presiding , while the croupier ' s was occupied by the S . AV ., Ben . Jones .
PEMBROKE , June 24 . —The Brethren of the Loyal Welsh Lodge at Pembroke Dock had a grand annual meeting . The chair was taken at seven o ' clock , by the Rev . G . F . Kelly , the AA . M . After due honours " in a bumper" had been done to the health of the Queen , the different official Masonic toasts followed . These were responded to in all the warmth of Masonic eloquence ; many excellent songs were sung , and an efficient brass band , expressly engaged for the occasion , added greatly to the pleasures of the evening . The funds of the Lodge were reported to be in a most flourishing condition , and deservedly so , as for nearly a quarter of a century this Lodge has pointedl y held its monthly meetings , with scarcely a single exception .
NEWPORT , June 30 . —The installation of the Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , C . J . Kemeys Tynte , took place at Newport , when large numbers of Brethren from all parts of the surrounding country , Bristol , Bridgewater , Bath , Monmouth , Hereford , Cardiff , Swansea , Neath , Chepstow , & c , assembled , at eleven o ' clock , when the ceremony of installation was performed . VV . D . Bushell , D . P . G . M ., of Bristol , assisted by the whole of the Officers of his Lodge , performed the ceremony .
The appointments were the following : —Col . Tynte , P . G . M . ; C . AV . De Bernardi , D . P . G . M . ; T . AVakeman , P . G . S . AV . ; S . Coombs , P . G . J . AV . ; A . Rolls , P . G . S . D . ; J . AVilliams , P . G . J . D . ; John E . Rolls , P . G . Registrar ; Thomas Swift , P G . Superintendent of AVorks ; J . Chilcott , P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; J . J . Nicholas , P . G . Treasurer ; G . Crooke , P . G . Pursuivant ; AV . AV . Morgan , P . G . Secretary ; J . Joel , P . G . Tyler .
After the performance of the ceremony , the members clid not , as was previously understood , proceed to church in procession . This arose from their refusal to comply with the terms propounded by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese , namely , that on entering the church they should divest themselves of their paraphernalia . Very strong opinions were expressed on the subject . At three o ' clock the members assembled again at the Lodge , where they formed in procession , and proceeded to the Town Hall , ivhere a
magnificent banquet was prepared . 1 he procession was a brilliant affair . The fine band of the 87 th Fusileers , by the kind permission of their gallant colonel and the officers , preceded the Brethren , and played the " Mason ' s March . " The streets were completely crowded with spectators , to witness the procession , ancl all appeared highly delighted with the sight . About one hundred and sixty Brethren partook of the goocl things provided . The chair was ably filled by the R . W . P . G . M . Grace before and after dinner was said by Bro . the Rev . — Broderi
p . The band occupied the orchestra , and enlivened the scene b y playing appropriate tunes . - ' The Brethren having been commanded to fill their glasses , the Right Worship ful Chairman rose and said—Brethren , drink with me ,, the . health of the Queen —( loud cheering , and "God save the Queen" by the . hand . ) --. - . 77 ; ' . '; , .,, _