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Provincial
On the late resignation of Bro . Sir J John Guest , Bart ., M . P ., the P . G . M . for South Wales , the M . W . the Grand Master separated the province into two divisions , and appointed Bro . Edward John Hutchins , Esq ., of Dowlais House , nephew of Bro . Sir John Guest , P . G . M . of the eastern , and Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Milford P . G . M . of the western division . The occasion which we now recoi-d was fixed upon by the P . G . M . of the eastern division for his installationand for the
, dedication of the handsome new hall now just completed by the spirited brethren of the Cambrian Lodge , No . 472 . The latter event deserves especial notice , because it is , we believe , the only building in the principality erected for the purposes of Freemasonry ; and the brethren of the Cambrian Lodge are entitled to the highest praise for having set so laudable an example to their brethren amongst the Cymry . We trust that their zeal for the interests of the Craft will soon be imitated by
other lodges in the province , who are in want of similar accommodation . Lodge was duly opened by the senior lodge of the province , in ancient form , about ten o ' clock , A . M ., soon after which the P . G . Lodge was formed in another room . The members entered and took their places . The ceremony of installation of the P . G . M ., anil afterwards of his Deputy , was then performed by Bro . W . Done Bushell , Past D . P . G . M . for Bristol , assisted by Bro . F . D . Michael , P . G . D . C , in the most impressive manner , and according to strict precedent . When the appointment , election , and investment of the different P . G . officers had
been completed , the brethren formed in procession , marshalled under the able direction of Bro . Michael , and , preceded by an excellent band of music , walked to the parish church , where , after prayers , an admirable sermon was delivered to them and to a crowded and attentive congregation , by the P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . David Jeffreys , who was afterwards , both in lodge and at the banquet , complimented and warmly thanked for his excellent address , which no one , whether a Mason or notcould hear without being deepland beneficiallimpressed .
, y y It should be remarked that before proceeding to church it was suggested by Bro . Done Bushell , that a small collection should be made for the poor , which was done , and a sum of nearly five pounds was presented to the rector , with a request that he would kindly distribute the same to those whom he should consider as the most deserving . The progress of the brethren , to and from attending divine service , appeared to excite unusual interest , which was much increased by the splendid new clothing
of the P . G . officers , in particular the banners , the music , the fineness of the day , the ringing of the bells , and , above all , by the lovely and happy faces , and the gay colours of the dresses , exhibited by the ladies at the windows of every house in the line of the procession . It is due also to the inhabitants of the town to observe , that , although the streets were so crowded along the whole distance , as to leave thehrethren no more room than was necessary to pass two abreast , tbe strictest decorum was observed by the people , and not one instance of ridicule , ]_ much less of insult , is known to have occurred .
On returning to the lodge , the ceremony of dedicating the hall was performed , by the able assistance of Bros . Done Bushell and Michael ; to both of whom the brethren were much indebted for their zealous services on this auspicious occasion . After the conclusion of the business of the P . G . Lodge , and after an interesting and well-timed admonition and instruction from the P . G . Master , Bro . Done Bushell , and Bro . Michael , the brethren separated until six o ' clock , when they re-assem-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial
On the late resignation of Bro . Sir J John Guest , Bart ., M . P ., the P . G . M . for South Wales , the M . W . the Grand Master separated the province into two divisions , and appointed Bro . Edward John Hutchins , Esq ., of Dowlais House , nephew of Bro . Sir John Guest , P . G . M . of the eastern , and Bro . the Right Hon . the Lord Milford P . G . M . of the western division . The occasion which we now recoi-d was fixed upon by the P . G . M . of the eastern division for his installationand for the
, dedication of the handsome new hall now just completed by the spirited brethren of the Cambrian Lodge , No . 472 . The latter event deserves especial notice , because it is , we believe , the only building in the principality erected for the purposes of Freemasonry ; and the brethren of the Cambrian Lodge are entitled to the highest praise for having set so laudable an example to their brethren amongst the Cymry . We trust that their zeal for the interests of the Craft will soon be imitated by
other lodges in the province , who are in want of similar accommodation . Lodge was duly opened by the senior lodge of the province , in ancient form , about ten o ' clock , A . M ., soon after which the P . G . Lodge was formed in another room . The members entered and took their places . The ceremony of installation of the P . G . M ., anil afterwards of his Deputy , was then performed by Bro . W . Done Bushell , Past D . P . G . M . for Bristol , assisted by Bro . F . D . Michael , P . G . D . C , in the most impressive manner , and according to strict precedent . When the appointment , election , and investment of the different P . G . officers had
been completed , the brethren formed in procession , marshalled under the able direction of Bro . Michael , and , preceded by an excellent band of music , walked to the parish church , where , after prayers , an admirable sermon was delivered to them and to a crowded and attentive congregation , by the P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . David Jeffreys , who was afterwards , both in lodge and at the banquet , complimented and warmly thanked for his excellent address , which no one , whether a Mason or notcould hear without being deepland beneficiallimpressed .
, y y It should be remarked that before proceeding to church it was suggested by Bro . Done Bushell , that a small collection should be made for the poor , which was done , and a sum of nearly five pounds was presented to the rector , with a request that he would kindly distribute the same to those whom he should consider as the most deserving . The progress of the brethren , to and from attending divine service , appeared to excite unusual interest , which was much increased by the splendid new clothing
of the P . G . officers , in particular the banners , the music , the fineness of the day , the ringing of the bells , and , above all , by the lovely and happy faces , and the gay colours of the dresses , exhibited by the ladies at the windows of every house in the line of the procession . It is due also to the inhabitants of the town to observe , that , although the streets were so crowded along the whole distance , as to leave thehrethren no more room than was necessary to pass two abreast , tbe strictest decorum was observed by the people , and not one instance of ridicule , ]_ much less of insult , is known to have occurred .
On returning to the lodge , the ceremony of dedicating the hall was performed , by the able assistance of Bros . Done Bushell and Michael ; to both of whom the brethren were much indebted for their zealous services on this auspicious occasion . After the conclusion of the business of the P . G . Lodge , and after an interesting and well-timed admonition and instruction from the P . G . Master , Bro . Done Bushell , and Bro . Michael , the brethren separated until six o ' clock , when they re-assem-