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Isle Of Wight.
White , Rich , Haseler , and Broadley , or had contributed to the harmony of the meeting ; among the latter Bro . Snarey , and Bro . J . D . Harris were the foremost Brethren . The snuff-box , of a some-Avhat novel form , Avas made of chased gold , inlaid with enamel , and ivas one of tbe most elegant and chaste pieces of workmanship of this kind Avhich Ave have seen ; it was provided by Bro . J . D . Harris
, and does great credit to his atelier . There is something realized in Masonry on such occasions as the above . Bro . Temple has been for some years a Mason ; he has Avorked his Avay in the Craft well , steadily , and honourably ; in Lodge and out of Lodge holding fast to Masonic principles—comprehending and grasping its true features—which are lostunknownor
undis-, , covered by many , in consequence of mistaking the phantom for the reality , and forgetting the dignity of the Craft in the search after personal flattery and self-aggrandisement . It was an occasion when true Masonic merit was rewarded , and to such rewards younger Masons may look when their duty has been as well performed !
SOUTH WALES . CAEDIEF . —Au interesting meeting took place at the Cardiff Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , August 15 . The business of the day commenced by the opening of the Glamorgan Lodge , No . 43 , by the W . M . Bro . Lewder and his Officers . The Grand Lodge Avas then announced , and received in due form . Brother the R . W . Prov . G . M . E . J . Hutchins , M . P ., then proceeded to open Grand Lodge . The minutes
of the last Prov . Grand Lodge having been read and confirmed , the Brethren Avere led by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., Bro . E . W . Michael , in saluting the " Grand Master , " in the East , AVest , and South . The GEAND MASTEE , in acknoAA'ledging the compliment , spoke of the great pleasure it afforded him in meeting the Brethren of the Grand Lodge . He went on to say that in the Masonic matters of the Province he could not compliment them on any great increase of
members ; but there Avas certainly no decrease in them ; and he took it that the pressure of the times prevented many from joining their ancient Fraternity from inability to pay tbe fees . He trusted that , with an abundant harvest , and prospects of good times , they would find Masonry in the Province progress as favourably as the most ardent could desire . He again thanked them for the honour paid him by their salutes .
On the motion of the Prov . G . S . AV ., the annual subscri ption of £ 1 . Is . was voted to the Deaf and Dumb Institution , Swansea . The Treasurer ' s' accounts were audited , and found correct . Bro . J . E . Aubrey was unanimousl y re-elected Prov . G . Treas . Bro . J . E . Aubrey then proposed that a donation of = 610 . 10 s . be given to the Royal Freemasons' School for Girls . — Carried unanimously . Tlie Brethren then formed in procession / and proceeded from the Cardiff Arms to St . John's church , when an excellent sermon was preached by tbe Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . T . L . Griffiths , beautifully illustrating his subject in connection with Masonry .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Isle Of Wight.
White , Rich , Haseler , and Broadley , or had contributed to the harmony of the meeting ; among the latter Bro . Snarey , and Bro . J . D . Harris were the foremost Brethren . The snuff-box , of a some-Avhat novel form , Avas made of chased gold , inlaid with enamel , and ivas one of tbe most elegant and chaste pieces of workmanship of this kind Avhich Ave have seen ; it was provided by Bro . J . D . Harris
, and does great credit to his atelier . There is something realized in Masonry on such occasions as the above . Bro . Temple has been for some years a Mason ; he has Avorked his Avay in the Craft well , steadily , and honourably ; in Lodge and out of Lodge holding fast to Masonic principles—comprehending and grasping its true features—which are lostunknownor
undis-, , covered by many , in consequence of mistaking the phantom for the reality , and forgetting the dignity of the Craft in the search after personal flattery and self-aggrandisement . It was an occasion when true Masonic merit was rewarded , and to such rewards younger Masons may look when their duty has been as well performed !
SOUTH WALES . CAEDIEF . —Au interesting meeting took place at the Cardiff Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , August 15 . The business of the day commenced by the opening of the Glamorgan Lodge , No . 43 , by the W . M . Bro . Lewder and his Officers . The Grand Lodge Avas then announced , and received in due form . Brother the R . W . Prov . G . M . E . J . Hutchins , M . P ., then proceeded to open Grand Lodge . The minutes
of the last Prov . Grand Lodge having been read and confirmed , the Brethren Avere led by the Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., Bro . E . W . Michael , in saluting the " Grand Master , " in the East , AVest , and South . The GEAND MASTEE , in acknoAA'ledging the compliment , spoke of the great pleasure it afforded him in meeting the Brethren of the Grand Lodge . He went on to say that in the Masonic matters of the Province he could not compliment them on any great increase of
members ; but there Avas certainly no decrease in them ; and he took it that the pressure of the times prevented many from joining their ancient Fraternity from inability to pay tbe fees . He trusted that , with an abundant harvest , and prospects of good times , they would find Masonry in the Province progress as favourably as the most ardent could desire . He again thanked them for the honour paid him by their salutes .
On the motion of the Prov . G . S . AV ., the annual subscri ption of £ 1 . Is . was voted to the Deaf and Dumb Institution , Swansea . The Treasurer ' s' accounts were audited , and found correct . Bro . J . E . Aubrey was unanimousl y re-elected Prov . G . Treas . Bro . J . E . Aubrey then proposed that a donation of = 610 . 10 s . be given to the Royal Freemasons' School for Girls . — Carried unanimously . Tlie Brethren then formed in procession / and proceeded from the Cardiff Arms to St . John's church , when an excellent sermon was preached by tbe Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . T . L . Griffiths , beautifully illustrating his subject in connection with Masonry .