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bled to partake of a substantial repast at Bro . Savoni ' s , the Castle Hotel . The usual loyal and fraternal toasts were drank after dinner , and some very eloquent addresses delivered by the P . G . Master ( whose zeal for the Craft and friendly bearing towards every one have already made him popular with the brethren ) ; by Bros . W . Done Bushell ; F . D . Michael ; G . E . Aubrey ; J . Lloyd , W . M ., No . 4 , 3 ; J . L . White , W . M . No . 127 ; M . Whittington , W . M . No . 472 , and others .
The evening closed with general expressions of mutual congratulation on the events of a day which had been spent in rational and tlie most friendly intercourse , which not a single contretemps had occurred to disturb .
MONMOUTH , April 13 . —Loyal Monmouth Lodge , No . 671 . —The brethren of this lodge met at their lodge-room to instal their W . M . elect Bro . John E . R . Rolls . There was a large muster on the occasion , including some from the Silurian Lodge at Newport . The ceremony was superintended and ably performed by Bro . Joshua Williams , P . M . whose masterly style of discharging his onerous duties excited much admiration . After the ceremony , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Evans ' , Beaufort Arms' Hotel , where the banquet was prepared .
After dinner , the W . MASTER rose and said , " Brethren , the first toast in every assembly of Englishmen , and especially in every assembly of loyal Masons , is the health of * Our Gracious and wellbeloved Sovereign , ' to which I am sure every heart and voice will cordially and unitedly respond . " "The most Worshipful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland ; " " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Yarborough ; " and " The Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , Colonel Tynte , " were given in succession , and drunk with masonic honours .
Bro . KING then said , " Brethren , I rise to perform a gratifying dutyto propose to you the health of that brother whom we have this day installed as our Worshipful Master . Brethren , I should have hesitated to have taken this duty upon myself , had not the worth , the spirit , and the good feeling exhibited by that brother in every relation of society—as a friend , as a neighbour , as a man , and as a Mason , been well known and hihlappreciated ball now presentBrethrenif
gy y . , Masonry has a true friend , there is one to be found in our Worshipful Master . If this lodge has reason to boast of an era in its history , it will be in the election of our Worshipful Master . Let us then show our feeling of attachment to him . Let us show that we value his elevation to our presidential chair by drinking most heartily to his good health . "
The W . MASTER , on rising , was received with renewed applause . _ He said , " Brethren , I sincerely thank you for the hearty expression of feeling which you have just evinced ; and for your having this day done me the honour of electing me your Worshipful Master . Whilst I hold that position , brethren , I shall hope to do all that you require and expect of me . I hope that I shall never be found backward when the good of lod and the good of
Mayour ge , sonry is to be promoted . There is only one drawback to my feeling of satisfaction and delight , and that is I fear I shall be too frequently absent from home to pay that arduous attention to my duties which their importance demands . But , whenever I am wanted , brethren , you will always find me ready : and I have the satisfaction of knowing that there are many in yonr lodge whose ability to act as my sub-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
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bled to partake of a substantial repast at Bro . Savoni ' s , the Castle Hotel . The usual loyal and fraternal toasts were drank after dinner , and some very eloquent addresses delivered by the P . G . Master ( whose zeal for the Craft and friendly bearing towards every one have already made him popular with the brethren ) ; by Bros . W . Done Bushell ; F . D . Michael ; G . E . Aubrey ; J . Lloyd , W . M ., No . 4 , 3 ; J . L . White , W . M . No . 127 ; M . Whittington , W . M . No . 472 , and others .
The evening closed with general expressions of mutual congratulation on the events of a day which had been spent in rational and tlie most friendly intercourse , which not a single contretemps had occurred to disturb .
MONMOUTH , April 13 . —Loyal Monmouth Lodge , No . 671 . —The brethren of this lodge met at their lodge-room to instal their W . M . elect Bro . John E . R . Rolls . There was a large muster on the occasion , including some from the Silurian Lodge at Newport . The ceremony was superintended and ably performed by Bro . Joshua Williams , P . M . whose masterly style of discharging his onerous duties excited much admiration . After the ceremony , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Evans ' , Beaufort Arms' Hotel , where the banquet was prepared .
After dinner , the W . MASTER rose and said , " Brethren , the first toast in every assembly of Englishmen , and especially in every assembly of loyal Masons , is the health of * Our Gracious and wellbeloved Sovereign , ' to which I am sure every heart and voice will cordially and unitedly respond . " "The most Worshipful Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland ; " " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Yarborough ; " and " The Provincial Grand Master for Monmouthshire , Colonel Tynte , " were given in succession , and drunk with masonic honours .
Bro . KING then said , " Brethren , I rise to perform a gratifying dutyto propose to you the health of that brother whom we have this day installed as our Worshipful Master . Brethren , I should have hesitated to have taken this duty upon myself , had not the worth , the spirit , and the good feeling exhibited by that brother in every relation of society—as a friend , as a neighbour , as a man , and as a Mason , been well known and hihlappreciated ball now presentBrethrenif
gy y . , Masonry has a true friend , there is one to be found in our Worshipful Master . If this lodge has reason to boast of an era in its history , it will be in the election of our Worshipful Master . Let us then show our feeling of attachment to him . Let us show that we value his elevation to our presidential chair by drinking most heartily to his good health . "
The W . MASTER , on rising , was received with renewed applause . _ He said , " Brethren , I sincerely thank you for the hearty expression of feeling which you have just evinced ; and for your having this day done me the honour of electing me your Worshipful Master . Whilst I hold that position , brethren , I shall hope to do all that you require and expect of me . I hope that I shall never be found backward when the good of lod and the good of
Mayour ge , sonry is to be promoted . There is only one drawback to my feeling of satisfaction and delight , and that is I fear I shall be too frequently absent from home to pay that arduous attention to my duties which their importance demands . But , whenever I am wanted , brethren , you will always find me ready : and I have the satisfaction of knowing that there are many in yonr lodge whose ability to act as my sub-