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must have been exceedingly gratifying to the worthy and respected Prov . . Gr . M ' i > Bro . Johnes . More than usual interest attended the present occasion , both to Brethren and others , because it was not only to do honour to a gentleman whom all respect , but it was the first occasion of a Masonic procession having taken place in Carmarthen since the laying of the foundation-stone of General PietonY monument , some
thirty-five years ago . It was also the only occasion on which a Prov . Grand Lodge had been held at Carmarthen for some considerable number of years . The Principality has always been highly favoured by the Masonic Order , and it may perhaps he interesting to our readers to know that the first occasion on which the M . W . the G . M . of England delegated his authority to a provincial Brother , was in the year 1727 , when he appointed Bro . Sir Edward Mansel ( an ancestor of the
present Sir John Mansel ) Prov . G . M . for South Wales , and Bro . Hugh Warburton Prov . G . M . for North Wales , who were thus the first Prov . G . Ms , ever appointed , and who served their high offices with honour to themselves and benefit to the Craft . Masonry is of very high antiquity in Wales , and flourished in the Principality for many years ^ under an independent Lodge , as it was not until the year 1726 that the Brethren of this country joined the Grand Lodge of England , and united under its banner .
The business of the day commenced at half-past ten A . M ., with a Lodge of Emergency , for the purpose of raising a much-respected Brother to the Degree of M . M . The Lodge was opened in due form by P . M . Bro . Ben . Jones , and the ceremony was performed in a very creditable and efficient manner by Bro . W . H . Cole , who was very highly complimented on the occasion by Bro . F . D . Michael , of Swansea , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . for the Eastern Division of South Wales , the best and oldest Mason in the Principality .
The Prov . G . Lodge then entered the room , being received at the doors by Bros . Thomas Parry , William Thomas Thomas , and David Davies ( who had been appointed Stewards of the Lodge ) , and consisted of the late Provincial Officers . The Prov . G . Lodge was then opened in form , and the installation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . was proceeded with , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Bibbans , assisted in a most efficient manner by Bro . William Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., who was the only officer of the Prov . Grand Lodge honoured by
re-appointinent . After the installation , the R . W . Prov . G . M . proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . T . Davies Lloyd , D . Prov . G . M . ; E . B . Kibbans , Prov . G . S . W . ; Walter Lloyd , Prov . G . J . W . ; 0 . J . Bowen , Prov . G . C . ; Samuel Tardrew , P . G . Treas . ; James Bowen , Prov . G . R . ; James Rowlands , Prov . G . See ; J . Thirl wall , Prov . G . S . D . ; Richard Gardner , Prov . G . J . D . ; William Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; John Kyle , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; Thomas Williams , Prov . G . Tyler . ¦ -
The G . M . then addressed the Brethren in a very feeling manner , and , on the conclusion of his address , the Brethren were marshalled into procession by Bro . Wm . Thomas , the Prov . Dir . of Cer ., and proceeded to church . The procession walked to church in a very orderly and Masonic manner , and the appearance of the Brethren in their various jewels and clothing was most imposing and pleasing , there being almost every order of Masonry present , including a Brother from the Grand Orient of Erance , Bro . Germain Regis .
The service was read by the Prov . G . C , who preached a beautiful sermon , on the text , "A triple cord is not easily broken , " from Ecclesiastes , iv . 12 , in a very impressive and effective manner . The musical portion of the service was under the superintendence of Bro . Hauptmann , who attended with his choir . The Magnificat and Anthem were most efficiently performed and sung , and elicited expressions of admiration from the whole of the Brotherhood . We hope that Bro . Hauptmann will long remain among us as Organist of the Lodge .
The service being over , the Brethren re-formed into procession , and returned to the Lodge-room , where , after a few hours' adjournment , they sat down to a sumptuous and elegant dinner , provided by Bro . V . Rees in his best style . The cloth having been removed , and grace said , the R . W . Prov . G . M . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , and the Brethren spent a most delightful evening , the Prov . G . M . vacating the chair shortly after ten o ' clock .
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Proving I Ax
must have been exceedingly gratifying to the worthy and respected Prov . . Gr . M ' i > Bro . Johnes . More than usual interest attended the present occasion , both to Brethren and others , because it was not only to do honour to a gentleman whom all respect , but it was the first occasion of a Masonic procession having taken place in Carmarthen since the laying of the foundation-stone of General PietonY monument , some
thirty-five years ago . It was also the only occasion on which a Prov . Grand Lodge had been held at Carmarthen for some considerable number of years . The Principality has always been highly favoured by the Masonic Order , and it may perhaps he interesting to our readers to know that the first occasion on which the M . W . the G . M . of England delegated his authority to a provincial Brother , was in the year 1727 , when he appointed Bro . Sir Edward Mansel ( an ancestor of the
present Sir John Mansel ) Prov . G . M . for South Wales , and Bro . Hugh Warburton Prov . G . M . for North Wales , who were thus the first Prov . G . Ms , ever appointed , and who served their high offices with honour to themselves and benefit to the Craft . Masonry is of very high antiquity in Wales , and flourished in the Principality for many years ^ under an independent Lodge , as it was not until the year 1726 that the Brethren of this country joined the Grand Lodge of England , and united under its banner .
The business of the day commenced at half-past ten A . M ., with a Lodge of Emergency , for the purpose of raising a much-respected Brother to the Degree of M . M . The Lodge was opened in due form by P . M . Bro . Ben . Jones , and the ceremony was performed in a very creditable and efficient manner by Bro . W . H . Cole , who was very highly complimented on the occasion by Bro . F . D . Michael , of Swansea , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . for the Eastern Division of South Wales , the best and oldest Mason in the Principality .
The Prov . G . Lodge then entered the room , being received at the doors by Bros . Thomas Parry , William Thomas Thomas , and David Davies ( who had been appointed Stewards of the Lodge ) , and consisted of the late Provincial Officers . The Prov . G . Lodge was then opened in form , and the installation of the R . W . Prov . G . M . was proceeded with , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Bibbans , assisted in a most efficient manner by Bro . William Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer ., who was the only officer of the Prov . Grand Lodge honoured by
re-appointinent . After the installation , the R . W . Prov . G . M . proceeded to appoint his Officers as follows : —Bros . T . Davies Lloyd , D . Prov . G . M . ; E . B . Kibbans , Prov . G . S . W . ; Walter Lloyd , Prov . G . J . W . ; 0 . J . Bowen , Prov . G . C . ; Samuel Tardrew , P . G . Treas . ; James Bowen , Prov . G . R . ; James Rowlands , Prov . G . See ; J . Thirl wall , Prov . G . S . D . ; Richard Gardner , Prov . G . J . D . ; William Thomas , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; John Kyle , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; Thomas Williams , Prov . G . Tyler . ¦ -
The G . M . then addressed the Brethren in a very feeling manner , and , on the conclusion of his address , the Brethren were marshalled into procession by Bro . Wm . Thomas , the Prov . Dir . of Cer ., and proceeded to church . The procession walked to church in a very orderly and Masonic manner , and the appearance of the Brethren in their various jewels and clothing was most imposing and pleasing , there being almost every order of Masonry present , including a Brother from the Grand Orient of Erance , Bro . Germain Regis .
The service was read by the Prov . G . C , who preached a beautiful sermon , on the text , "A triple cord is not easily broken , " from Ecclesiastes , iv . 12 , in a very impressive and effective manner . The musical portion of the service was under the superintendence of Bro . Hauptmann , who attended with his choir . The Magnificat and Anthem were most efficiently performed and sung , and elicited expressions of admiration from the whole of the Brotherhood . We hope that Bro . Hauptmann will long remain among us as Organist of the Lodge .
The service being over , the Brethren re-formed into procession , and returned to the Lodge-room , where , after a few hours' adjournment , they sat down to a sumptuous and elegant dinner , provided by Bro . V . Rees in his best style . The cloth having been removed , and grace said , the R . W . Prov . G . M . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , and the Brethren spent a most delightful evening , the Prov . G . M . vacating the chair shortly after ten o ' clock .