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Proving I Ax
/ Many excellent speeches were made on the occasion by Bro . D . Morris , M . P . ( who proposed the health of the Prov . G . M ., which was most ably responded to ) , Bros . C . J . Bowen , G . C . ; T . D . Lloyd , D . Prov . G . M . ( who related a very pleasing circumstance which happened in Hindostan , showing the universality of Ereemasonry ); E . B . Ribbans , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Lloyd , Prov . G . J . W . ; P . D . Michael , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; McClean , P . M . ; and others .
Carmarthen-.- —> S ^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No , 699 );—The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 1 st May last , when Bro . J . Thomas was passed to the 2 nd Degree , by Bro * W . H . Cole in his usual excellent manner . The M . W . Prov . G . M . having signified his intention of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge on Monday , the 4 th May , for the purpose of his installation , three M . Ms , were appointed by this Lodge as Stewards , to receive the Provincial Grand Lodge on that occasion .
THE CARMARTHENSHIRE ISTE 1 RMARY . The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of this most excellent and charitable institution took place on Thursday , May 14 , under peculiarly favourable auspices . Every preparation had been made to give due eclat to the occasion , and it was arranged that not only were the corporate authorities to take a part in the solemnities of the day , but the Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Western District of South Wales and the Lord Bishop of the diocese kindly assisted by their presence to render the ceremony as imposing as possible .
The weather was all that could be desired , and the marshalling of a public procession of the various officials we have alluded to , together with a large majority of the inhabitants of the town and several county gentlemen , was intrusted to Mr . George Goode , who executed his tas"k with more than his accustomed ability . The procession was formed principally in the Town Hall , and , headed by the Carmarthen brass band , started about half-past one o ' clock for the site of the new Infirmary , in the following order : —The Corporate Officials , the
Mayor ( John \ Juewis Philipps , Esq . ) , the Aldermen and Town Councillors of Carmarthen , the Architect ( Wm . Wesley Jenkins , Esq . ) , the Building Committee , Clergymen , Dissenting Ministers , and a large body of the subscribers and the inhabitants . After passing up Lower Market-street , through Nott-square , and Queen-street , the procession was joined opposite Ivy Bush Hotel by the Ereemasons , comprising the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . John Johnes ) , the various Officers of the Grand Lodge , the St . Peter ' s Lodge of Ereemasons , and a number of visiting Brethren from Llanelly and Swansea . At this period the procession had a very imposing
appearance , and having marched along Spilman-street , Church-street , and Priorystreet , it halted opposite to the entrance of the new Infirmary , the site of the old Queen Elizabeth ' s Grammar School , where a short delay took place in consequence of the non-arrival of the bishop . About five minutes after two o ' clock the Right Rev . the Lord Bishop of St . David ' s arrived in his carriage , and , having alighted , was escorted to the ground by the Prov . G . M . and the whole body of Freemasons , who were followed by the remainder of the gentlemen composing the procession .
The Infirmary Committee , with excellent forethought , had caused a spacious platform to be erected for the corporation and inhabitants , and a number of capacious seats constructed for the ladies , of whom there were about 250 present . This accommodation having been duly appreciated , a very pleasing coupd ' eeil resulted , and the bishop having taken his seat , the foundation-stone , which was suspended over its intended position , was surrounded by the whole body of Freemasons , who , being appropriately attired in their official insignia , with their Prov . G . M . attheirhead , presented a most picturesque and even grand appearance .
The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone , which was throughout strictly in accordance with Masonic rules , was commenced by the Prov . G . M , calling upon Bro . Win . Lewis , the Grand Superintendent of Works , for the plan of the building , which he presented to his lordship . Mr . Johnes then called on the G . Sec , Bro . James Rowlands , to read the inscription , which was to be deposited with the coins in the receptacle prepared
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Proving I Ax
/ Many excellent speeches were made on the occasion by Bro . D . Morris , M . P . ( who proposed the health of the Prov . G . M ., which was most ably responded to ) , Bros . C . J . Bowen , G . C . ; T . D . Lloyd , D . Prov . G . M . ( who related a very pleasing circumstance which happened in Hindostan , showing the universality of Ereemasonry ); E . B . Ribbans , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Lloyd , Prov . G . J . W . ; P . D . Michael , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; McClean , P . M . ; and others .
Carmarthen-.- —> S ^ . Peter ' s Lodge ( No , 699 );—The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 1 st May last , when Bro . J . Thomas was passed to the 2 nd Degree , by Bro * W . H . Cole in his usual excellent manner . The M . W . Prov . G . M . having signified his intention of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge on Monday , the 4 th May , for the purpose of his installation , three M . Ms , were appointed by this Lodge as Stewards , to receive the Provincial Grand Lodge on that occasion .
THE CARMARTHENSHIRE ISTE 1 RMARY . The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of this most excellent and charitable institution took place on Thursday , May 14 , under peculiarly favourable auspices . Every preparation had been made to give due eclat to the occasion , and it was arranged that not only were the corporate authorities to take a part in the solemnities of the day , but the Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Western District of South Wales and the Lord Bishop of the diocese kindly assisted by their presence to render the ceremony as imposing as possible .
The weather was all that could be desired , and the marshalling of a public procession of the various officials we have alluded to , together with a large majority of the inhabitants of the town and several county gentlemen , was intrusted to Mr . George Goode , who executed his tas"k with more than his accustomed ability . The procession was formed principally in the Town Hall , and , headed by the Carmarthen brass band , started about half-past one o ' clock for the site of the new Infirmary , in the following order : —The Corporate Officials , the
Mayor ( John \ Juewis Philipps , Esq . ) , the Aldermen and Town Councillors of Carmarthen , the Architect ( Wm . Wesley Jenkins , Esq . ) , the Building Committee , Clergymen , Dissenting Ministers , and a large body of the subscribers and the inhabitants . After passing up Lower Market-street , through Nott-square , and Queen-street , the procession was joined opposite Ivy Bush Hotel by the Ereemasons , comprising the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . John Johnes ) , the various Officers of the Grand Lodge , the St . Peter ' s Lodge of Ereemasons , and a number of visiting Brethren from Llanelly and Swansea . At this period the procession had a very imposing
appearance , and having marched along Spilman-street , Church-street , and Priorystreet , it halted opposite to the entrance of the new Infirmary , the site of the old Queen Elizabeth ' s Grammar School , where a short delay took place in consequence of the non-arrival of the bishop . About five minutes after two o ' clock the Right Rev . the Lord Bishop of St . David ' s arrived in his carriage , and , having alighted , was escorted to the ground by the Prov . G . M . and the whole body of Freemasons , who were followed by the remainder of the gentlemen composing the procession .
The Infirmary Committee , with excellent forethought , had caused a spacious platform to be erected for the corporation and inhabitants , and a number of capacious seats constructed for the ladies , of whom there were about 250 present . This accommodation having been duly appreciated , a very pleasing coupd ' eeil resulted , and the bishop having taken his seat , the foundation-stone , which was suspended over its intended position , was surrounded by the whole body of Freemasons , who , being appropriately attired in their official insignia , with their Prov . G . M . attheirhead , presented a most picturesque and even grand appearance .
The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone , which was throughout strictly in accordance with Masonic rules , was commenced by the Prov . G . M , calling upon Bro . Win . Lewis , the Grand Superintendent of Works , for the plan of the building , which he presented to his lordship . Mr . Johnes then called on the G . Sec , Bro . James Rowlands , to read the inscription , which was to be deposited with the coins in the receptacle prepared