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other more active Brethren . The custom was again observed on this occasion of making a collection in Lodge for the poor of the parish in which the Lodge is held , when the liberal sum of eight pounds was contributed , and handed over to the Rector , who was good enough to undertake its proper distribution . A number of the ladies of Cardiff were then admitted to see the Lodge , which had a very imposing . After their departure the Lod was closed in due form .
appearance ge At five o ' clock the Brethren reassembled to partake of refreshment , at which about one hundred were present . Our correspondent being unused to reporting , is unable to send us even an outline of the eloquent speeches delivered on the occasion . The loyalty of Freemasons being proverbial , it will be understood that proper respect was , iu the first place , paid to her Most Gracious Majesty and the Royal Family . In the masterladdress of the P . G . M . which was
frequentlintery , y rupted by bursts of applause , he urgently pressed the Brethren to make themselves well acquainted with the principles of the Orderand to prove to the world , by their lives , that Freemasonry is something more than a name . In the course ofthe evening he also took occasion to recommend every Brother to subscribe to , and to read , the F . M . Q . Magazine and Review , stating , that it was now conducted by a very able Editorand was free from those offensive personalities which made the
, . old series so very unpopular . Eloquent speeches were also delivered by Bro . W . Done Bushell , Past D . P . G . for Bristol , in the glowing and energetic language which he has at such ready command—by Bro . Arthur Palmer , of Bristol—a Brother from the P . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire , whose name we are sorrv to have forgotten—bv Bro . Dr . G . G .
Bird , of Swansea , P . G . S . AV ., and others—all breathing the same love for the Craft , and professing the pleasure with which they looked forward to these gratifying reunions . The evening , it is needless to add , was passed in truly rational , and cheerful enjoyment—the party separating , with mutual congratulations , soon after eight o ' clock , in order to be able to return to their respective homes by last railway trains . SUFFOLK . —SOUTHWOLD . —Masonic Festival . —As soon as it was
publicly known that the late Lord Mayor of London ( Thomas Farncombe , Esq . ) had signified his intention of being present at the installation of his Masonic Brother , Thomas Wallace , Esq ., as AVorshipful Master of Lodge Fidelity , No . 813 , Southwold , a general desire was expressed to receive him in a suitable manner ; this feeling was not only manifested by the Brethren of the Craft but was shared by the Mayor , the members of the Corporationand the townspeople in
, general . The council met and voted an address , to be delivered to his Lordship , and funds to carry out his reception in a style worthy of the town in which they resided . Committees were formed , and the inhabitants of Southwold proved the truth of the fable of the bundle of sticks , that " Unity is strength . " Monday , September 23 d , was happily fine , and had a cheering effect upon those who had made up their minds to make holiday . Many
triumphal arches were raised in different parts of the town , with appropriate mottoes . At the entrance was one with the inscription "Welcome . " The next , near the residence of Mr . AVallace , had "The Queen , God bless her . " The one in the Market-place was very extensive , and had three mottoes : that in the centre , " God save the Queen , " that on the right , " To the Lord Mayor of London , " and that on the left , " Success to Southwold . " There was also arches at the houses of VOL . i . 3 v .
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Provincial.
other more active Brethren . The custom was again observed on this occasion of making a collection in Lodge for the poor of the parish in which the Lodge is held , when the liberal sum of eight pounds was contributed , and handed over to the Rector , who was good enough to undertake its proper distribution . A number of the ladies of Cardiff were then admitted to see the Lodge , which had a very imposing . After their departure the Lod was closed in due form .
appearance ge At five o ' clock the Brethren reassembled to partake of refreshment , at which about one hundred were present . Our correspondent being unused to reporting , is unable to send us even an outline of the eloquent speeches delivered on the occasion . The loyalty of Freemasons being proverbial , it will be understood that proper respect was , iu the first place , paid to her Most Gracious Majesty and the Royal Family . In the masterladdress of the P . G . M . which was
frequentlintery , y rupted by bursts of applause , he urgently pressed the Brethren to make themselves well acquainted with the principles of the Orderand to prove to the world , by their lives , that Freemasonry is something more than a name . In the course ofthe evening he also took occasion to recommend every Brother to subscribe to , and to read , the F . M . Q . Magazine and Review , stating , that it was now conducted by a very able Editorand was free from those offensive personalities which made the
, . old series so very unpopular . Eloquent speeches were also delivered by Bro . W . Done Bushell , Past D . P . G . for Bristol , in the glowing and energetic language which he has at such ready command—by Bro . Arthur Palmer , of Bristol—a Brother from the P . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire , whose name we are sorrv to have forgotten—bv Bro . Dr . G . G .
Bird , of Swansea , P . G . S . AV ., and others—all breathing the same love for the Craft , and professing the pleasure with which they looked forward to these gratifying reunions . The evening , it is needless to add , was passed in truly rational , and cheerful enjoyment—the party separating , with mutual congratulations , soon after eight o ' clock , in order to be able to return to their respective homes by last railway trains . SUFFOLK . —SOUTHWOLD . —Masonic Festival . —As soon as it was
publicly known that the late Lord Mayor of London ( Thomas Farncombe , Esq . ) had signified his intention of being present at the installation of his Masonic Brother , Thomas Wallace , Esq ., as AVorshipful Master of Lodge Fidelity , No . 813 , Southwold , a general desire was expressed to receive him in a suitable manner ; this feeling was not only manifested by the Brethren of the Craft but was shared by the Mayor , the members of the Corporationand the townspeople in
, general . The council met and voted an address , to be delivered to his Lordship , and funds to carry out his reception in a style worthy of the town in which they resided . Committees were formed , and the inhabitants of Southwold proved the truth of the fable of the bundle of sticks , that " Unity is strength . " Monday , September 23 d , was happily fine , and had a cheering effect upon those who had made up their minds to make holiday . Many
triumphal arches were raised in different parts of the town , with appropriate mottoes . At the entrance was one with the inscription "Welcome . " The next , near the residence of Mr . AVallace , had "The Queen , God bless her . " The one in the Market-place was very extensive , and had three mottoes : that in the centre , " God save the Queen , " that on the right , " To the Lord Mayor of London , " and that on the left , " Success to Southwold . " There was also arches at the houses of VOL . i . 3 v .