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the matter , —in hope . In the meantime it is just possible the hand of the Grand Lodge may be forced in respect of this question . There is a tendency to create separate libraries and museums , in default of a good central one belono-ino * to the Craft ; and , though we should prefer a large and
wellarranged literary and archaeological appendage to Grand Lodge , we cannot shut our eyes to the good that may arise to our Order by the creation of more --esthetic tastes , and the formation , here and there , of libraries and museums , which may tend to bring out , as is much to be desiderated for many reasons , the more intellectual side of Freemasonry .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Joshua Nunn , President , Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied the chairs of those three offices . Among * the other brethren present were Bros . A . A . PendleburyVV . Dodd , Neville Green , F . R . Spaull , Henry Garrod , Asst .
, G . Purst . ; G . P . Britten ; Edsvard F . Storr , P . M . and Treas . 22 ; George Read , P . M . 511 j R . J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; Chas . Fredk . Hogard , P . M . 205 ; Chas . Dairy , P . M . 141 ; Thomas Cull , P . M . 144 6 ; George P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . H . Perryman , P . M , 3 ; W . P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; W . D . Bayley , P . M . 185 ; George W . Dixon , P . M . 18715 Lesvis Poulton , P . M . 591 ; C . B . Smith , P . M . 13 S 2 ; G . P . Linn , P . M . S 71 ; Thos . Farncombe , P . M . 311 ; W . Hollingssvorth , P . M . 63 ; James
Stevens , P . M . 720 ; H . Massey , P . M . 192 S ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1572 ; J . Bergmann , P . M . 1671 ; Joseph Clever , P . M . 171 ; J . M . Chapman , W . M . 1922 ; William Lamb , P . M . 34 G ; George Board , I . P . M . 1798 ; Henry L . Rocca , P . M . 815 ; F . Ernest Pocock , M . D ., W . M . 1 S 91 ; Frederick Roscow , W . M . 934 ; the W . M . of Lodge 554 ; George Fred . Ssvan , P . M . 1321 ; A . C . Macklin , W . M . 95 ; Arthur E . Gladsvell , P . M . 172 ;
F . M . Pascall , P . M . 1790 ; Samuel Pardoe , P . M . 511 ; Jas . Willing , jun ., W . M . 19 S 7 ; W . F . Hughes , W . M . 179 ; J . B . Jones , W . M . 176 S ; F . W . Koch , P . M . 1381 ; W . J . Spratling , W . M . 1924 ; T . W . Eastgate , P . M . 1563 ; W . Hope Kirk , P . M . 19 S 6 ; Albert Escott , P . M . 1593 ; S . Moorcroft , P . M . 25 ; J . M . McLeod , I . P . M . 8 S 4 ; W . H . Bale , W . M . 87 ; C . T . Lesvis , W . M . 1472 ; George Kennedy , I . P . M . 1536 ; S . R . Walker , W . M . 733 ; and H . Sadler , G . T .
The brethren first confirmed grants to the extent of , £ 275 recommended at the December meeting . There were 47 cases on the list , including those postponed from the former meeting for incompleteness . Before proceeding with the new cases , the PRESIDENT stated for the information of the brethren that last year the Board had had to drasv upon the invested capital to the amount of £ 3000 , having exceeded , in distributing relief , the income of the
fund to that amount . The Board then proceeded with the consideration of the nesv list . Out of the 47 petitioners , 32 were widows . Three cases were dismissed , and eight were deferred . The remainder were relieved with a total sum of £ 750 . This was made up with one grant of ^ " 80 , two of £ 50 each , one of ^ 40 , ten of £ 20 each , four of £ 20 each , one of £ 15 , ten of ; £ io each , and seven of £ 5 each . The Board sat nearly four hours and a half .
Consecration Of The Tristram Mark Lodge, No. 346.
CONSECRATION OF THE TRISTRAM MARK LODGE , No . 346 .
The rapid strides made by Mark Masonry within the past few years have been very noticeable , and point to the Order taking a very prominent and important part in the Masonry of the future . The Province of Northumberland and Durham has made very good progress under the beneficent ssvay of the Rev . Canon Tristram , its learned Provincial Grand Master , who has been most ably seconded by Bro . T . Y . Strachan , his indefatigable Deputy . On the cjthof this month a new Mark Lodge was consecrated at Newcastle
and , in compliment to the Provincial Grand Master , its founders named it the Tristram Lodge . Its place of meeting is the Masonic Hall in Graingerstreet West , and there on the afternoon of the day in question was an influential gathering of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers and Mark Master Masons from various parts of the wide province . The Provincial Grand Mark Master of North and East Yorkshire ( Bro . J . W . Woodall ) was also present , attended by his Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . T . B . Whytehead ) .
On the previous evening a meeting had been held , at which several candidates had been advanced , and a lodge having been opened at 4 p . m ., the Provincial Grand Lodge entered in procession . The throne was taken by the Rev . Canon Tristram , who opened his Provincial Grand Lodge , and called upon the founders to make the usual formal application . The warrant was read by Bro . Sinclair , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and the
Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to give a deeply interesting and learned oration , in which he traced out the career and descent of the buildino guilds and sodalities from the earliest ages to the present time . He showed how traces of their handiwork were to be found in the vestiges of the earliest known ruins , and their course could be traced , by means of their marks and methods of construction , from the orient to the Occident . He explained the
origin and gradual perfection of the arch in building , and illustrated his remarks by references to the remains of the temple foundations at Jerusalem , which he had himself repeatedly examined , and concluded one of the most remarkable addresses to which we have ever listened by an exhortation to the brethren to live such lives as should justify the professions they made , and the teachings to which they so often listened .
The consecration ceremony was then proceeded with by Bro . T . Y . Strachan , who performed it with a detailed care and elegance that reflected the greatest credit on himself . The first W . M . is Bro . John Strachan ( brolher of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ) , and the first Wardens are Bros . Col . A . Potter , C . B ., and J . Straker Wilson . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the brethren adjourned to the Turk ' s Head Hotel , svhere an excellent banquet was provided . Canon Tristram presided , and the brethren passed a most pleasant evening .
Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Masonic Temple At Barmouth.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT BARMOUTH .
The interesting event of laying the foundation stone of a Masonic temple to be used by the Mawddach Lodge , took place on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at Barmouth , North Wales , on svhich occasion Bro . Samuel Pope , Q . C , the Deputy Chairman of the Merionethshire Quarter Sessions , performed the ceremony , Bro . W . H . Spaull , Prov . Grand Secretary , acting as Director of Ceremonies .
At two o'clock the following brethren assembled in the lodge room ; Bros . W . Robert Davies , W . M . ; W . J . Lovegrove , I . P . M ., P . G . Supt . Works ; Samuel Pope , P . M . ; Robert Jones , S . W . ; H . Ey , ans , J . W . ; J . P . Jones-Parry , Treas . ; W . Charles Logan , Sec ; Lesvis Williams , S . D . ; Harold J . Hart . J . D .: M . W . Griffiths , Org . ; Morris Jones , I . G . ; H . J . Lloyd , Stesvard ; R . R . Stevenson , Steward ; Thomas Roberts , Thomas Williams , F . G . Munns , J . A . Mclnnes , Ino .
Evans , and J . B . O . Losve , all of 193 S ; W . H . Spaull , P . G . S ., 1124 ; W . Jones Morris , P . P . G . J . D . ; Albert Bromsvich , James Tuxford , P . M . ; R . Roberts , P . M . ; A . M . Dunlop , S . W . ; Jonathan Davies , Sec . ; J . S . Hughes , D . M . ; G , Pritchard , J . W . Wheeler , I . P . M . ; J . Lewis , P . G . C , P . M . ; Thomas Roberts , J . W . ; and D . Hughes , Tyler , all of 1509 ; J . Jones , W . M . 15 S 3 ; and David Morgan , W . M . 1594 . After opening the lodge a procession svas formed and the brethren proceeded to the church .
The P . G . C HAPLAIN read a short service , after which the procession was reformed , and proceeded to the site at Llyndu , where the brethren having taken their places , the W . M . of the Mawddach Lodge , in a fesv and appropriate words , requested Bro . Pope to lay the foundation stone . Bro . POPE then addressed those who were assembled to witness thc ceremony as follows : —Men and Brethren here assembled , —Be it known unto you
that we be lasvful Masons , true and faithful to the laws of our country , and established of old , with peace and honour , in most countries , to do good to our brethren , to erect magnificent edifices , to be serviceable to the brethren , and all mankind , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among us , concealed from the eyes of all men , secrets which cannot be divulged ; but these secrets are lawful and honourable , and not
repugnant to the laws of God or man . They were entrusted , in peace and honour , to the Masons of antient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us it is our duty to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good and our calling honourable we should not have lasted so many centuries , nor should we have had so many illustrious brethren in our Order in all ages , who ever shewn themselves ready to promote our interests and defend us from all adversaries . We are
assembled here to-day , in the face ot you all , to erect a house in which we can meet to perform our ceremonies in conformity with the antient Landmarks of our Order , which we pray God may prosper as it seems good to Him ; and as the first duty of Masons in any undertaking is to invoke the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe on their work , I call upon you to unite with our Chaplain in an address to the Throne of Grace .
The P . G . Chaplain then invoked the blessing of heaven on the procedings . After the prayer a hymn was sung . The Secretary then read aloud the inscription on the plate . The Treasurer then deposited the vase containing the coins in the
cavity . Bro . Pope , assisted by an Entered Apprentice , then spreadjthe cement on the lower stone . The upper stone was then slowly lowered with three distinct stops—a chant being at the same time sung .
Bro . Pope proved the just position and form of the stone by the plumb rule , level , and square , which was delivered successively to him by the J . W ., S . W ., and W . M ., and declared it to be a svell-wrought stone , square , level , perpendicular , and fitted to form the foundation of the intended work . He then gave three knocks with the mallet .
The vases containing the corn , wine , oil , and salt were next successively handed to Bro . Pope , who strewed corn on the stone , saying " I scatter corn upon this stone as an emblem of abundance and plenty . May the good seen of His word sink into the hearts of men , take root , and bring forth fruit a hundred fold to their benefit and His glory . I pour wine upon the stone—a symbol of strength and gladness . May those who work upon this
building and those who shall hereafter meet within its walls ever perform their allotted parts in the service of the Great Architect with cheerfulness and singleness of heart . I sprinkle this stone with oil—the emblem of peace and harmony . May goodwill and brotherly love prevail amongst those who shall labour in this house to the glory of the Most High , until time shall be
no more . I sprinkle this salt as an emblem of wisdom , fidelity , and perpetuity ; and may the all-bounteous Author of Nature bless this town , this district , this country , and the kingdom at . large , with abundance of corn , wine , and oil , and all the necessary comforts and conveniences of life . And may the same Almighty power preserve the inhabitants in peace and unity and brotherly love .
The Architect then handed the plans of the proposed temple to Bro . POPE , who , after looking at them , handed them to the builder , and said : I now place in your hands the plans of this intended building , not doubting your skill and ability as a craftsman , and I desire that you will proceed without loss of time to the completion of the ] work in conformity with the plans and designs now entrusted to you . An ode was then performed by the choir .
A prayer was then offered by the Chaplain . The National , Anthem brought the ceremony to a conclusion . The trowel , which was of silver , was presented to Bro . Pope . The brethren returned to the lodge room , and , after the lodge was closed , the Mawddach Lodge entertained their visitors at the Corsygedol Arms , where they sat down to a sumptuous banquet , after which the usual loyal
and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The following were the toasts : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ;" "The Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Pro G . M . ; Right Hon . Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " "Sir Watkins Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Provincial
Grand Master ; Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., W . D . P . G . M . ; and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " "Bro . Pope , Q . C . ; " "The W . M . Mawddach Lodge ; " « The Officers of the Mawddach Lodge ; " " The Visitors ; " " The Charities ; " and the Tyler ' s toast . After dinner the Barmouth Glee Party sang several selections of Welsh airs .
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the matter , —in hope . In the meantime it is just possible the hand of the Grand Lodge may be forced in respect of this question . There is a tendency to create separate libraries and museums , in default of a good central one belono-ino * to the Craft ; and , though we should prefer a large and
wellarranged literary and archaeological appendage to Grand Lodge , we cannot shut our eyes to the good that may arise to our Order by the creation of more --esthetic tastes , and the formation , here and there , of libraries and museums , which may tend to bring out , as is much to be desiderated for many reasons , the more intellectual side of Freemasonry .
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Joshua Nunn , President , Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Junior Vice-President , occupied the chairs of those three offices . Among * the other brethren present were Bros . A . A . PendleburyVV . Dodd , Neville Green , F . R . Spaull , Henry Garrod , Asst .
, G . Purst . ; G . P . Britten ; Edsvard F . Storr , P . M . and Treas . 22 ; George Read , P . M . 511 j R . J . Taylor , P . M . 144 ; Chas . Fredk . Hogard , P . M . 205 ; Chas . Dairy , P . M . 141 ; Thomas Cull , P . M . 144 6 ; George P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; Edgar Bosvyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . H . Perryman , P . M , 3 ; W . P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; W . D . Bayley , P . M . 185 ; George W . Dixon , P . M . 18715 Lesvis Poulton , P . M . 591 ; C . B . Smith , P . M . 13 S 2 ; G . P . Linn , P . M . S 71 ; Thos . Farncombe , P . M . 311 ; W . Hollingssvorth , P . M . 63 ; James
Stevens , P . M . 720 ; H . Massey , P . M . 192 S ; Nelson Reed , P . M . 1572 ; J . Bergmann , P . M . 1671 ; Joseph Clever , P . M . 171 ; J . M . Chapman , W . M . 1922 ; William Lamb , P . M . 34 G ; George Board , I . P . M . 1798 ; Henry L . Rocca , P . M . 815 ; F . Ernest Pocock , M . D ., W . M . 1 S 91 ; Frederick Roscow , W . M . 934 ; the W . M . of Lodge 554 ; George Fred . Ssvan , P . M . 1321 ; A . C . Macklin , W . M . 95 ; Arthur E . Gladsvell , P . M . 172 ;
F . M . Pascall , P . M . 1790 ; Samuel Pardoe , P . M . 511 ; Jas . Willing , jun ., W . M . 19 S 7 ; W . F . Hughes , W . M . 179 ; J . B . Jones , W . M . 176 S ; F . W . Koch , P . M . 1381 ; W . J . Spratling , W . M . 1924 ; T . W . Eastgate , P . M . 1563 ; W . Hope Kirk , P . M . 19 S 6 ; Albert Escott , P . M . 1593 ; S . Moorcroft , P . M . 25 ; J . M . McLeod , I . P . M . 8 S 4 ; W . H . Bale , W . M . 87 ; C . T . Lesvis , W . M . 1472 ; George Kennedy , I . P . M . 1536 ; S . R . Walker , W . M . 733 ; and H . Sadler , G . T .
The brethren first confirmed grants to the extent of , £ 275 recommended at the December meeting . There were 47 cases on the list , including those postponed from the former meeting for incompleteness . Before proceeding with the new cases , the PRESIDENT stated for the information of the brethren that last year the Board had had to drasv upon the invested capital to the amount of £ 3000 , having exceeded , in distributing relief , the income of the
fund to that amount . The Board then proceeded with the consideration of the nesv list . Out of the 47 petitioners , 32 were widows . Three cases were dismissed , and eight were deferred . The remainder were relieved with a total sum of £ 750 . This was made up with one grant of ^ " 80 , two of £ 50 each , one of ^ 40 , ten of £ 20 each , four of £ 20 each , one of £ 15 , ten of ; £ io each , and seven of £ 5 each . The Board sat nearly four hours and a half .
Consecration Of The Tristram Mark Lodge, No. 346.
CONSECRATION OF THE TRISTRAM MARK LODGE , No . 346 .
The rapid strides made by Mark Masonry within the past few years have been very noticeable , and point to the Order taking a very prominent and important part in the Masonry of the future . The Province of Northumberland and Durham has made very good progress under the beneficent ssvay of the Rev . Canon Tristram , its learned Provincial Grand Master , who has been most ably seconded by Bro . T . Y . Strachan , his indefatigable Deputy . On the cjthof this month a new Mark Lodge was consecrated at Newcastle
and , in compliment to the Provincial Grand Master , its founders named it the Tristram Lodge . Its place of meeting is the Masonic Hall in Graingerstreet West , and there on the afternoon of the day in question was an influential gathering of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers and Mark Master Masons from various parts of the wide province . The Provincial Grand Mark Master of North and East Yorkshire ( Bro . J . W . Woodall ) was also present , attended by his Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . T . B . Whytehead ) .
On the previous evening a meeting had been held , at which several candidates had been advanced , and a lodge having been opened at 4 p . m ., the Provincial Grand Lodge entered in procession . The throne was taken by the Rev . Canon Tristram , who opened his Provincial Grand Lodge , and called upon the founders to make the usual formal application . The warrant was read by Bro . Sinclair , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and the
Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to give a deeply interesting and learned oration , in which he traced out the career and descent of the buildino guilds and sodalities from the earliest ages to the present time . He showed how traces of their handiwork were to be found in the vestiges of the earliest known ruins , and their course could be traced , by means of their marks and methods of construction , from the orient to the Occident . He explained the
origin and gradual perfection of the arch in building , and illustrated his remarks by references to the remains of the temple foundations at Jerusalem , which he had himself repeatedly examined , and concluded one of the most remarkable addresses to which we have ever listened by an exhortation to the brethren to live such lives as should justify the professions they made , and the teachings to which they so often listened .
The consecration ceremony was then proceeded with by Bro . T . Y . Strachan , who performed it with a detailed care and elegance that reflected the greatest credit on himself . The first W . M . is Bro . John Strachan ( brolher of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ) , and the first Wardens are Bros . Col . A . Potter , C . B ., and J . Straker Wilson . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the brethren adjourned to the Turk ' s Head Hotel , svhere an excellent banquet was provided . Canon Tristram presided , and the brethren passed a most pleasant evening .
Laying The Foundation Stone Of A New Masonic Temple At Barmouth.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT BARMOUTH .
The interesting event of laying the foundation stone of a Masonic temple to be used by the Mawddach Lodge , took place on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at Barmouth , North Wales , on svhich occasion Bro . Samuel Pope , Q . C , the Deputy Chairman of the Merionethshire Quarter Sessions , performed the ceremony , Bro . W . H . Spaull , Prov . Grand Secretary , acting as Director of Ceremonies .
At two o'clock the following brethren assembled in the lodge room ; Bros . W . Robert Davies , W . M . ; W . J . Lovegrove , I . P . M ., P . G . Supt . Works ; Samuel Pope , P . M . ; Robert Jones , S . W . ; H . Ey , ans , J . W . ; J . P . Jones-Parry , Treas . ; W . Charles Logan , Sec ; Lesvis Williams , S . D . ; Harold J . Hart . J . D .: M . W . Griffiths , Org . ; Morris Jones , I . G . ; H . J . Lloyd , Stesvard ; R . R . Stevenson , Steward ; Thomas Roberts , Thomas Williams , F . G . Munns , J . A . Mclnnes , Ino .
Evans , and J . B . O . Losve , all of 193 S ; W . H . Spaull , P . G . S ., 1124 ; W . Jones Morris , P . P . G . J . D . ; Albert Bromsvich , James Tuxford , P . M . ; R . Roberts , P . M . ; A . M . Dunlop , S . W . ; Jonathan Davies , Sec . ; J . S . Hughes , D . M . ; G , Pritchard , J . W . Wheeler , I . P . M . ; J . Lewis , P . G . C , P . M . ; Thomas Roberts , J . W . ; and D . Hughes , Tyler , all of 1509 ; J . Jones , W . M . 15 S 3 ; and David Morgan , W . M . 1594 . After opening the lodge a procession svas formed and the brethren proceeded to the church .
The P . G . C HAPLAIN read a short service , after which the procession was reformed , and proceeded to the site at Llyndu , where the brethren having taken their places , the W . M . of the Mawddach Lodge , in a fesv and appropriate words , requested Bro . Pope to lay the foundation stone . Bro . POPE then addressed those who were assembled to witness thc ceremony as follows : —Men and Brethren here assembled , —Be it known unto you
that we be lasvful Masons , true and faithful to the laws of our country , and established of old , with peace and honour , in most countries , to do good to our brethren , to erect magnificent edifices , to be serviceable to the brethren , and all mankind , and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among us , concealed from the eyes of all men , secrets which cannot be divulged ; but these secrets are lawful and honourable , and not
repugnant to the laws of God or man . They were entrusted , in peace and honour , to the Masons of antient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us it is our duty to convey them unimpaired to the latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good and our calling honourable we should not have lasted so many centuries , nor should we have had so many illustrious brethren in our Order in all ages , who ever shewn themselves ready to promote our interests and defend us from all adversaries . We are
assembled here to-day , in the face ot you all , to erect a house in which we can meet to perform our ceremonies in conformity with the antient Landmarks of our Order , which we pray God may prosper as it seems good to Him ; and as the first duty of Masons in any undertaking is to invoke the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe on their work , I call upon you to unite with our Chaplain in an address to the Throne of Grace .
The P . G . Chaplain then invoked the blessing of heaven on the procedings . After the prayer a hymn was sung . The Secretary then read aloud the inscription on the plate . The Treasurer then deposited the vase containing the coins in the
cavity . Bro . Pope , assisted by an Entered Apprentice , then spreadjthe cement on the lower stone . The upper stone was then slowly lowered with three distinct stops—a chant being at the same time sung .
Bro . Pope proved the just position and form of the stone by the plumb rule , level , and square , which was delivered successively to him by the J . W ., S . W ., and W . M ., and declared it to be a svell-wrought stone , square , level , perpendicular , and fitted to form the foundation of the intended work . He then gave three knocks with the mallet .
The vases containing the corn , wine , oil , and salt were next successively handed to Bro . Pope , who strewed corn on the stone , saying " I scatter corn upon this stone as an emblem of abundance and plenty . May the good seen of His word sink into the hearts of men , take root , and bring forth fruit a hundred fold to their benefit and His glory . I pour wine upon the stone—a symbol of strength and gladness . May those who work upon this
building and those who shall hereafter meet within its walls ever perform their allotted parts in the service of the Great Architect with cheerfulness and singleness of heart . I sprinkle this stone with oil—the emblem of peace and harmony . May goodwill and brotherly love prevail amongst those who shall labour in this house to the glory of the Most High , until time shall be
no more . I sprinkle this salt as an emblem of wisdom , fidelity , and perpetuity ; and may the all-bounteous Author of Nature bless this town , this district , this country , and the kingdom at . large , with abundance of corn , wine , and oil , and all the necessary comforts and conveniences of life . And may the same Almighty power preserve the inhabitants in peace and unity and brotherly love .
The Architect then handed the plans of the proposed temple to Bro . POPE , who , after looking at them , handed them to the builder , and said : I now place in your hands the plans of this intended building , not doubting your skill and ability as a craftsman , and I desire that you will proceed without loss of time to the completion of the ] work in conformity with the plans and designs now entrusted to you . An ode was then performed by the choir .
A prayer was then offered by the Chaplain . The National , Anthem brought the ceremony to a conclusion . The trowel , which was of silver , was presented to Bro . Pope . The brethren returned to the lodge room , and , after the lodge was closed , the Mawddach Lodge entertained their visitors at the Corsygedol Arms , where they sat down to a sumptuous banquet , after which the usual loyal
and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The following were the toasts : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ;" "The Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Pro G . M . ; Right Hon . Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " "Sir Watkins Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Provincial
Grand Master ; Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., W . D . P . G . M . ; and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " "Bro . Pope , Q . C . ; " "The W . M . Mawddach Lodge ; " « The Officers of the Mawddach Lodge ; " " The Visitors ; " " The Charities ; " and the Tyler ' s toast . After dinner the Barmouth Glee Party sang several selections of Welsh airs .