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Provincial.
Treas . ; W . T . Ansell , S . D . ; G . W . Kiallniark , J . D . ; P . M . Henry Bridges , Sec ; Thos . Graham , I . G . ; J . Duke , Dir . of Cers .. ; . T . H . Swan , and H . H . Walkley , The installation Avas admirably performed by Bro . Henry Bridges , P . M ., whose impressive delivery , combined with his correct working , did full j ustice to this very interesting and beautiful ceremony . At five o ' clock , about forty of the
Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet at the Highbridge Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Halliday , presided over the festivities with his accustomed spirit and ability , and at nine the Brethren separated , after spending a most harmonious and gratifying day . Amongst the visitors Ave observed , Bros . Kingsbury , P . M . and Oakley , P . Prov . G . J . W ., and the W . M . Bro . Hellard of the Taunton Lodge , No .. 327 , anfl Bro . Daykin , S . W . of the Totnes Lodge , No . 1012 .
SOUTH WALES . —WESTERN DIVISION . PROVINCIAL & RAND LODGJE . The Provincial Grand Lodge for this district of South Wales , alluded to in one of our last month's publications , took place , as therein specified , and a remarkable event it has proved in the history of the Freemasonry ofthe province . The Loyal Welsh Lodge has been established in the toavu of Pembroke Dock , now upwards of thirty-five years , during Avhich period it has , winter and summer ,
continued its monthly meetings without interruption , and in every respect fulfilled the enactments required by the Book of Constitutions . These facts , and its excellent working , soon attracted the attention of the present highly respected pProvincial Grand Master , after his appointment , and it ivas selected by him to be the first place to hold his annual Grand Lodge after his installation . The circumstance Avas hailed with the warmest acclamations , not only by the Lodge itself , but by all the others in the province , and an unusual gathering of the fraternity was the
result , every Lodge being duly represented , as well as there being a large attendance of the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present . At high tAvelve the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Prov . G . M . in person , none being present but Master Masons . Bro . P . Prov . G . S . W . Parry acted as Prov . G . S . W ., in the absence of Bro . P . G . Y / . Ribbans ; Bro . Lloyd as Prov . G . J . W . ; Bro . Thirlwall , Prov . G . S . D . ; Bro . Bowen , Prov . G . Chap . ; Bro . Thomas , Prov . G . D . C . ; Bro . Tardrew , Prov . G . T .: Bros . Jones , and Hopkins , Prov . G . Stewards , with the Prov . G .
Sword Bearer , Pursuivant , & c . Certain business connected with the province having been transacted by the Provincial Grand Lodge , a procession Avas formed to St . John ' s , the parish church , the streets through which it passed being literally crammed with spectators , every window crowded , and arches of evergreens , flags , banners , & c , suspended across at all convenient and conspicuous places . An efficient band of music ( that of the Royal Dockyard Battalion ) adding materially to the eclat of the ceremony . At the church-door , Brother the Rev . G . Fitzroy Kelly ,
in fall canonicals , and with the collar and jewel of office , received the procession , rind after reading prayers , in his usual impressive manner , the Provincial Grand Chaplain preached an eloquent and very impressive sermon , which was listened to with the greatest attention , not only by the brotherhood , but by a large congregation , among which were many ofthe fairer sex , wives , daughters , * and friends ot the fraternity . It is to be hoped the truths enunciated on tho occasion will , like the bread upon the waters , he found after many a clay . At four o ' clock the banquet Avhich , was one of unusual elegance , took place .
The cloth , being removed , the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . John Johnesduly prefacing each Avith an appropriate introduction—gave the usual national and Masonic toasts , each of which was received with all that loyalty and fraternal affection for which tho Craft have ever been noted . Bro . Dr . Thomas then proposed tho health of the Prov . G . M .., and in doing so , said he had
been honoured by tho Prov . G . M . with the privilege of proposing the next toast , and ho used tho word " honoured" advisedly , for ho was certain there was not one around that festive board , ijor , indeed , who at all knew tho Prov . G . M .., that would not" consider it an honour to propose his good health . "But , " said the worthy Brother , "I must hold my tongue as it wore with a bridle , for two especial reasons ; first , if I said all I could in his praise ( and I-fool 1 could
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Provincial.
Treas . ; W . T . Ansell , S . D . ; G . W . Kiallniark , J . D . ; P . M . Henry Bridges , Sec ; Thos . Graham , I . G . ; J . Duke , Dir . of Cers .. ; . T . H . Swan , and H . H . Walkley , The installation Avas admirably performed by Bro . Henry Bridges , P . M ., whose impressive delivery , combined with his correct working , did full j ustice to this very interesting and beautiful ceremony . At five o ' clock , about forty of the
Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet at the Highbridge Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . Halliday , presided over the festivities with his accustomed spirit and ability , and at nine the Brethren separated , after spending a most harmonious and gratifying day . Amongst the visitors Ave observed , Bros . Kingsbury , P . M . and Oakley , P . Prov . G . J . W ., and the W . M . Bro . Hellard of the Taunton Lodge , No .. 327 , anfl Bro . Daykin , S . W . of the Totnes Lodge , No . 1012 .
SOUTH WALES . —WESTERN DIVISION . PROVINCIAL & RAND LODGJE . The Provincial Grand Lodge for this district of South Wales , alluded to in one of our last month's publications , took place , as therein specified , and a remarkable event it has proved in the history of the Freemasonry ofthe province . The Loyal Welsh Lodge has been established in the toavu of Pembroke Dock , now upwards of thirty-five years , during Avhich period it has , winter and summer ,
continued its monthly meetings without interruption , and in every respect fulfilled the enactments required by the Book of Constitutions . These facts , and its excellent working , soon attracted the attention of the present highly respected pProvincial Grand Master , after his appointment , and it ivas selected by him to be the first place to hold his annual Grand Lodge after his installation . The circumstance Avas hailed with the warmest acclamations , not only by the Lodge itself , but by all the others in the province , and an unusual gathering of the fraternity was the
result , every Lodge being duly represented , as well as there being a large attendance of the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present . At high tAvelve the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Prov . G . M . in person , none being present but Master Masons . Bro . P . Prov . G . S . W . Parry acted as Prov . G . S . W ., in the absence of Bro . P . G . Y / . Ribbans ; Bro . Lloyd as Prov . G . J . W . ; Bro . Thirlwall , Prov . G . S . D . ; Bro . Bowen , Prov . G . Chap . ; Bro . Thomas , Prov . G . D . C . ; Bro . Tardrew , Prov . G . T .: Bros . Jones , and Hopkins , Prov . G . Stewards , with the Prov . G .
Sword Bearer , Pursuivant , & c . Certain business connected with the province having been transacted by the Provincial Grand Lodge , a procession Avas formed to St . John ' s , the parish church , the streets through which it passed being literally crammed with spectators , every window crowded , and arches of evergreens , flags , banners , & c , suspended across at all convenient and conspicuous places . An efficient band of music ( that of the Royal Dockyard Battalion ) adding materially to the eclat of the ceremony . At the church-door , Brother the Rev . G . Fitzroy Kelly ,
in fall canonicals , and with the collar and jewel of office , received the procession , rind after reading prayers , in his usual impressive manner , the Provincial Grand Chaplain preached an eloquent and very impressive sermon , which was listened to with the greatest attention , not only by the brotherhood , but by a large congregation , among which were many ofthe fairer sex , wives , daughters , * and friends ot the fraternity . It is to be hoped the truths enunciated on tho occasion will , like the bread upon the waters , he found after many a clay . At four o ' clock the banquet Avhich , was one of unusual elegance , took place .
The cloth , being removed , the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . John Johnesduly prefacing each Avith an appropriate introduction—gave the usual national and Masonic toasts , each of which was received with all that loyalty and fraternal affection for which tho Craft have ever been noted . Bro . Dr . Thomas then proposed tho health of the Prov . G . M .., and in doing so , said he had
been honoured by tho Prov . G . M . with the privilege of proposing the next toast , and ho used tho word " honoured" advisedly , for ho was certain there was not one around that festive board , ijor , indeed , who at all knew tho Prov . G . M .., that would not" consider it an honour to propose his good health . "But , " said the worthy Brother , "I must hold my tongue as it wore with a bridle , for two especial reasons ; first , if I said all I could in his praise ( and I-fool 1 could