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{ Secretary of Silurian Lodge , and P . G . Steward ( Bro . W . Williams ) , with * Scroll and Book of Constitutions . — Past P . G . Deacons . P . G . Deacons . P . G . Secretary ( Bro . King ) . P . O . Registrar ( Captain Tynte ) . P . G . Treasure !* .

P . rov . G . Chaplain Rev . George Roberts , and the . Chaplain of Silurian Lodge . P . G . Steward . P . G . Steward .

Past P . G . Wardens . P . G . Wardens ( Brothers C . Lyne and Combes ) . Deputy P . G . Master , Bro . John E . W . Rolls , and the Deputy P . G . Master of Bristol . Flag of Deputy P . G . Master . P . G . Steward , with Wand . P . G . Steward , with Wand . Prov . G . Masters of Hereford and Bengal . Prov . G . Masters of Oxford and South Australia .

W . Master of the Silurian Lodge ( Bro . R . G . Thomas ) , with the Square and Silver Trowel . P . G . Sword Bearer . P . G . Master ( Col . C . J . Kemeys Tynte , M . P . ) Prov . G . Stewards Bro . Hallen and Campbell , with Wands . Flag of the P . G . Lodge .

The procession , being thus formed at the Town Hall , proceeded down Commercial-street to St . Paul's church ; on reaching which , the Brethren fell back to the right and left , forming an avenue , through which the P . G . M ., preceded , by his Swordbearer , and followed by the W . M . of the Silurian Lodge , the D . P . G . M ., attended by two Stewards , the P . G . Officers , and the rest of the Brethren , according to seniority and rank , passed to St . Paul ' s church in inverted order .

Bro . H . J . Groves , P . G . O ., organist of St . Woollos , played the opening voluntary with his usual skill ; after which , the Rev . J . S . Sidebotham , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaplain of Oxfordshire , and Chaplain of the Silurian Lodge , read the morning service . The choral service and anthems were rendered in a tasteful and effective style . The chant for the Psalms was composed for the occasion by Bro . Groves ; the service ( that is to say , the Magnificat and Nwnc Dimittis ) was Dr . Cook ' s ; the anthem , after the third collect , was— " I have surely built Thee

an house , ' ( Boyce)—an anthem of a very high order , and at the same time a very difficult one , and the performance of which , therefore , reflected the more credit on a choir consisting of amateurs and volunteers . The anthem before the sermon , was— " Behold how good and joyful a thing" ( Clarke ) . We could wish that in every provincial town , those of the more respectable inhabitants who are gifted with musical voice and correct musical ear could have courage to set aside vulgar

prejudices , and , following the example of those ladies and gentlemen who form the St . Woollos choir , would come forward and lend their aid ; remembering that any service which advances God ' s glory cannot be to their own disparagement . We sincerely congratulate the St . Woollos choir on their performance of the anthems and service on this occasion , and Bro . Groves on the state of efficiency which rewards his labours in directing them .

The Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . George Roberts , B . A ., of Cheltenham , preached the sermon , from the tenth chapter of Proverbs , and part of the twentyfifth verse : " The righteous is an everlasting foundation . " The discourse of the rev . gentleman , whose sermons on the sajne subject , on two or three former occasions , so deeply impressed congregations in this town , was marked by fervid earnestness ,

clear and logical reasoning , beautiful imagery , and brilliant eloquence—all tending to prove that Masonry was the handmaid of Christianity—sanctioned by the principles of divine truth , and conforming to the precepts of pure religion . It would be scarcely fair to give merely detached sentences of this fine sermon , truly admirable as a whole , particularly as it will shortly be published , at the