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Provincial.
^ SOUTH WALES . Installation of the Prov . G . M . Oh Thursday , August 6 , a most interesting ceremony took place at Cardiff , the ihstallatioh of Bro . Charles Keinys Kemys Tyhte , as Prov . G . M . for the Eastern Division of Bouth Wales . Br ^ the installing G . M ., and performed the ceremony in the most impressive manner .
The Lodge , Which was held in the New Town Hall , and under thei superintendence of Bro , Thomas G . South , was tastefully decorated with the flags of all nations ; and a most beautiful throne for the Prov . G . M ., with a magnificent canopy , tent fashion , of blue and gold ; formed by four spears , and tastefully decorated , attracted the attention of all visiting Brethren .
After the installation of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Beadon proceeded to install BrOi George G . Bird , of Swansea , as D . Prov . G . M . The appearance of the venerable and respected deputy was the Brethren in the most hearty banner . The appointment of the various Provincial Grand Lodge Officers wits then proceeded with , Bros . R . F . Langley , Prov . G . R . ; Alexander Basset , Prov . J G . W . ; Clement T ^ idron , Prov . S . G . D . P G | . James , Prov . * Steward ; George Bird , Prov . G . Steward .
After the routine businessof the Grand Lodge had been performed , the Brethren proceeded in procession to St , John ' s Church . The usual lessons for the day were read by the Rev . C . Stacy , after which thie choir rendered the an " In Jewry is God known . " The sermon was j > reaohed by the Rev . H . Harris , the chaplain to the Grand Lodge of South Wales . * rhe rev . gentleman selected his text from Proverbs xyiii . 24- —< ' The toan that hath friends must show himself friendly ; and there is a frieud that
sticketh closer than a brother , " Jhe preacjber commenced his discourse ^ by renlarking that the Brethren had assembled tp ^ that day on a novel occasion , and judging frona the number of persons present , who were not Masons , their proceedings excited no small degree of interest by bringing into action that innate sentiment of mankind which ever delights in hidden things . But he trusted that the large majority of persons had assembled that day for far higher purposes than that of a secular character . Various indeed were the opinions and
prejudices entertained with regard to that ancient Fraternity known as the Masonic Brotherhood . Some judged of the merits of the institution by the conduct of its members . But it would be seen that such inferences were often false ; yet " good trees bring forth good fruit , " and good principles produce good actions . The Christianity of Jesus could not be estimated by such a standard , as its avowed followers did not always act up to their professions . There were many who "knew God's will , " but who "did it not . " The Fraternity were not profaning
the solemn place in which they had assembled by meeting for purely temporal purposes , as the intelligent Brethren , by their presence , recognized the great Corner Stone . Freemasonry did an immense amount of good in private and by stealth . It inculcated principals of morality ; it improved the intellect by encouraging the study of the sciences ; it exhorted members to perform virtuous deeds and cherish feelings of brotherly love . Masonic principles , which were
founded on religion , must necessarily be the highest and noblest . He believed that no human system was so calculated to engender feelings of fellowship , benevolence , and goodwill as Freemasonry . It would be impossible in one sermon to explain the principles and objects of a society which had stood the test of twenty-eight centuries , and which could lay claim to even greater antiquity . It ranked among its members men of various countries and of different opinions .
It was confined to no country or clime . Travelling from kingdom to kingdom and from shore to shore , it connected those entertaining widely different opinions , an 4 united them by deeds of love and charity . The Fraternity would sympathise with him ( the preacher ) in the task he had undertaken , having to treat in one sermon upon mysteries that it would take volumes to expatiate upon ; and it required caution in treating of the subject in the presence of strangers , lest the secrets of the Fraternity might be unfolded . He would , therefore , confine his
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Provincial.
^ SOUTH WALES . Installation of the Prov . G . M . Oh Thursday , August 6 , a most interesting ceremony took place at Cardiff , the ihstallatioh of Bro . Charles Keinys Kemys Tyhte , as Prov . G . M . for the Eastern Division of Bouth Wales . Br ^ the installing G . M ., and performed the ceremony in the most impressive manner .
The Lodge , Which was held in the New Town Hall , and under thei superintendence of Bro , Thomas G . South , was tastefully decorated with the flags of all nations ; and a most beautiful throne for the Prov . G . M ., with a magnificent canopy , tent fashion , of blue and gold ; formed by four spears , and tastefully decorated , attracted the attention of all visiting Brethren .
After the installation of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Beadon proceeded to install BrOi George G . Bird , of Swansea , as D . Prov . G . M . The appearance of the venerable and respected deputy was the Brethren in the most hearty banner . The appointment of the various Provincial Grand Lodge Officers wits then proceeded with , Bros . R . F . Langley , Prov . G . R . ; Alexander Basset , Prov . J G . W . ; Clement T ^ idron , Prov . S . G . D . P G | . James , Prov . * Steward ; George Bird , Prov . G . Steward .
After the routine businessof the Grand Lodge had been performed , the Brethren proceeded in procession to St , John ' s Church . The usual lessons for the day were read by the Rev . C . Stacy , after which thie choir rendered the an " In Jewry is God known . " The sermon was j > reaohed by the Rev . H . Harris , the chaplain to the Grand Lodge of South Wales . * rhe rev . gentleman selected his text from Proverbs xyiii . 24- —< ' The toan that hath friends must show himself friendly ; and there is a frieud that
sticketh closer than a brother , " Jhe preacjber commenced his discourse ^ by renlarking that the Brethren had assembled tp ^ that day on a novel occasion , and judging frona the number of persons present , who were not Masons , their proceedings excited no small degree of interest by bringing into action that innate sentiment of mankind which ever delights in hidden things . But he trusted that the large majority of persons had assembled that day for far higher purposes than that of a secular character . Various indeed were the opinions and
prejudices entertained with regard to that ancient Fraternity known as the Masonic Brotherhood . Some judged of the merits of the institution by the conduct of its members . But it would be seen that such inferences were often false ; yet " good trees bring forth good fruit , " and good principles produce good actions . The Christianity of Jesus could not be estimated by such a standard , as its avowed followers did not always act up to their professions . There were many who "knew God's will , " but who "did it not . " The Fraternity were not profaning
the solemn place in which they had assembled by meeting for purely temporal purposes , as the intelligent Brethren , by their presence , recognized the great Corner Stone . Freemasonry did an immense amount of good in private and by stealth . It inculcated principals of morality ; it improved the intellect by encouraging the study of the sciences ; it exhorted members to perform virtuous deeds and cherish feelings of brotherly love . Masonic principles , which were
founded on religion , must necessarily be the highest and noblest . He believed that no human system was so calculated to engender feelings of fellowship , benevolence , and goodwill as Freemasonry . It would be impossible in one sermon to explain the principles and objects of a society which had stood the test of twenty-eight centuries , and which could lay claim to even greater antiquity . It ranked among its members men of various countries and of different opinions .
It was confined to no country or clime . Travelling from kingdom to kingdom and from shore to shore , it connected those entertaining widely different opinions , an 4 united them by deeds of love and charity . The Fraternity would sympathise with him ( the preacher ) in the task he had undertaken , having to treat in one sermon upon mysteries that it would take volumes to expatiate upon ; and it required caution in treating of the subject in the presence of strangers , lest the secrets of the Fraternity might be unfolded . He would , therefore , confine his