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Steward , to be annually nominated by the Provincial , Grand Master , or chosen by the lodges in succession . At this juncture Bro . T . Mansel Talbot , D . Prov . G . M ., determined to nominate a brother as first steward from this province , and Bro . Edward J . Morris , P . Prov . S . G . D ., undertook to represent South Wales at the tl : en approaching festival of the Boy ' s School , and although barely a fortnight elapsed between this appointment and the day of the festival itself
, the work was so vigorously prosecuted , and the response of the brethren to the appeal was so hearty and liberal , that the list of subscriptions and donations amounted to no less a sum than £ 200 . The immediate result of this liberality on the part of the brethren of the province was very considerably to increasu the voting strength of the province—so much so , that , aided by very
liberal support from the provinces of Bristol , Gloucester , Suffolk , Norfolk , and the exertions of a few influential brethren in London , the candidate from South Wales was placed fifth on the list of successful applicants , 700 votes being recorded in his favour . The lad thus satisfactorily elected was admitted to the school on the 28 th of July last , and is now enjoying tho benefits end privileges of this excellent Institution . The committee have thus had an opportunity of testing
practically the value of the two different systems , viz ., the one , of collecting all monies into a fund , and applying the same to attach Life Governorships to the Chaiis of the lodges ; the other , of accepting the services of Steward , who undertakes to obtain subscriptions and donations from individual brethren , and to represent the province at the Festivals . Under the former system , after the labour of five years , tbe
candidate from the province was rejected ; under the latter system , with by no means a fair trial , the candidate was successful , with a large number of votes to spare . The committee have , therefore , to recommend that the scheme instituted in August , 1859 , be abandoned , and that this province should , as others , trust to one of her sons to come forward and represent her at all future Festivals of either Charity . Tbe province will be represented at the next Festival of the Girls' School by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward J . Morris , to
whom the committee desire to express their warmest thanks for his exertions , not only in aid of the Boys' School , but also in securing the election of the candidate from the province . Bro . R . F . Langley , P . Prov . S . G . W ' ., will represent tbe province at the next Festival of the Boys' School ; and the committee very earnestly hope that the brethren of this large and important province will support these brethren in their endeavours to benefit the Masonic Charities .
The committee further recommend that the Charity jewel shall be presented to every brother of this province who shall serve the office of Steward to the Festivals of the Masonic Girls' and Boys' Schools as the representative of the province , the jewel to be considered due as soon as the whole of the subscriptions shall have been paid . A series of resolutions consequent on this report were
pasted unanimously—the formation of a new Provincial Grand Lodge Committee for charitable and other purposes , & c . —and it was announced with' considerable satisfaction that the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Edward J . Morris , would represent the province at theni-xt Festival of the Girls' School , and that Bro . R . F . Langley , P . Prov . S . G . W ., would represent it at the next Festival of the Boys' School .
Bro . E . H . Patten , Prov . G . S . B ., as Secretary of the one Charity , and Bro . F . Bin ekes , as Secretary of the other , both addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge in eloquent terms , applauding the adoption of the new system . Votes of twenty guineas to the list of each representative Steward to the Charities above named brought the first part of the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge to a fitting
Maronie termination about a quarter to three o'clock . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., accompanied by the Provincial Grand Lodge visitors of distinction and brethren generally , then attended divine service at St . John ' s Church . Full choral service was performed , Bro . the Rev . E . Phillips , Chaplain of the Alan Lodge ( No 833 ) officiating , the sermon being eloquentldelivered by the Prov . G . Chap . Brothe RevJD
y , . . . . Davies , M . A ., who selected for his text the 1 st verse of the 133 rd Psalm , " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for breihren to dwell together in unity . " The sermon of Bro . the Rev . J . D . Davies will be found in another part of our present issue .
Provincial.
The brethren afterwards returned in procession to the lodge room , when the usual collection for the local Charities was made , which amount was handed to the AV . M . of the Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 36 ) for distribution to the poor . It amounted to £ 8 12 s . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form about half-past four o'clock . [ We are compelled to omit until next week tbe remainder of our report of the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , and the banquet that followed . —Er > . F . M . ]
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
DEVONSHIRE . FIKST MEETING OV THE ST . ACTIYK CHAPTER ROSE CEOIX H . R . D . M . AT MOHICE Tows ' , DEVONPOHT . On Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., the first meeting of this chapter since its consecration on the 17 th of June was held at the Masonic Rooms at 2 p . m . The chapter having been opened by the M . W . Sov . Francis G . IrwinP . 2 nd Gen . Naval and
, , Military Chapter , Aldershot , several candidates were submitted and approved of by ballot , and six were subsequently created and constituted Knights of the Eagle and Pelican and Sovereign Princes of the Order of Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . The imposing , beautiful , and universal ritual of this ancient and Christian rite was most effectively given by the M . AV . S ., assisted by E . and P . Princes Vincent Bird , Samuel Chappie ,
Horace B . Kent , William James Hughan , aud others , after which the pleasing duty devolved upon E . and P . Prince Francis G . Irwin , as the M . W . S ., to appoint and invest the officers of the chapter , which he did , as follows : —
E . and P . Prince Vincent Bird High Prelate . „ Samuel Chappie 1 st General . „ Horace B . Kent 2 nd „ „ William J . Hughan G . Marshal . „ John Brown Raphael . „ "Vincent Bird Treasurer . „ Phillip B . Clemens Recorder . „ Frederick Hawton Capt , of Guard
„ Thomas Heath Herald . „ Paul Steward . Rashbrook Equerry . As permission is given in the warrant by the M . P . Sov . G . Commander , Henry Beaumont Leescn , A . M ., M . D ., F . Ii . S ., F . R . C . I . Land ., & c , to the St . Aubyn Chapter to cultivate tbe ineffable degrees from the 4-th to the 18 th inclusivethe
, following members were also appointed , the other degrees being reserved by the M . W . R . for several other distinguished Princes of the Order : —IT Knights of the East and West , M . E . Sov . Prince Master , E . and P . Prince A incent Bird , 18 ° ; 16 ° Grand Prince of Jerusalem , M . E . Sov . Prince Master , E . and P . Prince Samuel Chappie , 18 ° ; 15 ° Knight of the Sword and the EastSovereign E . and P . Prince Horace B . Kent 18 ° ;
, , l'i ° Grand Lodge of Perfection , Thrice Potent Master , E . and P . Prince AVilliam J . Hughan , 18 ° ; 13 ° Ancient Master of the Royal Arch , Thrice P . Grand Alaster , E . and P . Prince Thos . Heath , 18 ° ; 12 ? Grand Master Architect , Most Powerful Master , E . and P . Prince Merrifield , 18 ° .
AVe most heartily congratulate the members of this chapter in having succeeded in establishing the various lodges , councils , grand councils , chapters , & c , in connection with the Ancient and Accepted Rite of England and AVales , from tho 4 th to the 18 th inclusive , and confidently hope that , from the known and recognised Masonic ability of the M . A \ . S . Francis G . Irwin , and the zeal and position of his officers in regard to Masonry generallythe St . Aubyn Chapter of Rose Croix H . R . D . M . will
, be a complete success , and thus numerically and religiously be a lasting honour to its promoters , who thus endeavour to extend the principles of Christianity by giving a greater prominence to its pillars of faith , hope , and charity than is to be found iu Craft Masonry .
Ar01503
ALL the pomp , all the glitter , and all the distinctions of life appear despisable as the plaything of a child , when , amid tbe sublimities of nature , we conimunn with our Creator and his works .
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Provincial.
Steward , to be annually nominated by the Provincial , Grand Master , or chosen by the lodges in succession . At this juncture Bro . T . Mansel Talbot , D . Prov . G . M ., determined to nominate a brother as first steward from this province , and Bro . Edward J . Morris , P . Prov . S . G . D ., undertook to represent South Wales at the tl : en approaching festival of the Boy ' s School , and although barely a fortnight elapsed between this appointment and the day of the festival itself
, the work was so vigorously prosecuted , and the response of the brethren to the appeal was so hearty and liberal , that the list of subscriptions and donations amounted to no less a sum than £ 200 . The immediate result of this liberality on the part of the brethren of the province was very considerably to increasu the voting strength of the province—so much so , that , aided by very
liberal support from the provinces of Bristol , Gloucester , Suffolk , Norfolk , and the exertions of a few influential brethren in London , the candidate from South Wales was placed fifth on the list of successful applicants , 700 votes being recorded in his favour . The lad thus satisfactorily elected was admitted to the school on the 28 th of July last , and is now enjoying tho benefits end privileges of this excellent Institution . The committee have thus had an opportunity of testing
practically the value of the two different systems , viz ., the one , of collecting all monies into a fund , and applying the same to attach Life Governorships to the Chaiis of the lodges ; the other , of accepting the services of Steward , who undertakes to obtain subscriptions and donations from individual brethren , and to represent the province at the Festivals . Under the former system , after the labour of five years , tbe
candidate from the province was rejected ; under the latter system , with by no means a fair trial , the candidate was successful , with a large number of votes to spare . The committee have , therefore , to recommend that the scheme instituted in August , 1859 , be abandoned , and that this province should , as others , trust to one of her sons to come forward and represent her at all future Festivals of either Charity . Tbe province will be represented at the next Festival of the Girls' School by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Edward J . Morris , to
whom the committee desire to express their warmest thanks for his exertions , not only in aid of the Boys' School , but also in securing the election of the candidate from the province . Bro . R . F . Langley , P . Prov . S . G . W ' ., will represent tbe province at the next Festival of the Boys' School ; and the committee very earnestly hope that the brethren of this large and important province will support these brethren in their endeavours to benefit the Masonic Charities .
The committee further recommend that the Charity jewel shall be presented to every brother of this province who shall serve the office of Steward to the Festivals of the Masonic Girls' and Boys' Schools as the representative of the province , the jewel to be considered due as soon as the whole of the subscriptions shall have been paid . A series of resolutions consequent on this report were
pasted unanimously—the formation of a new Provincial Grand Lodge Committee for charitable and other purposes , & c . —and it was announced with' considerable satisfaction that the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Edward J . Morris , would represent the province at theni-xt Festival of the Girls' School , and that Bro . R . F . Langley , P . Prov . S . G . W ., would represent it at the next Festival of the Boys' School .
Bro . E . H . Patten , Prov . G . S . B ., as Secretary of the one Charity , and Bro . F . Bin ekes , as Secretary of the other , both addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge in eloquent terms , applauding the adoption of the new system . Votes of twenty guineas to the list of each representative Steward to the Charities above named brought the first part of the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge to a fitting
Maronie termination about a quarter to three o'clock . The R . W . the Prov . G . M ., accompanied by the Provincial Grand Lodge visitors of distinction and brethren generally , then attended divine service at St . John ' s Church . Full choral service was performed , Bro . the Rev . E . Phillips , Chaplain of the Alan Lodge ( No 833 ) officiating , the sermon being eloquentldelivered by the Prov . G . Chap . Brothe RevJD
y , . . . . Davies , M . A ., who selected for his text the 1 st verse of the 133 rd Psalm , " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for breihren to dwell together in unity . " The sermon of Bro . the Rev . J . D . Davies will be found in another part of our present issue .
Provincial.
The brethren afterwards returned in procession to the lodge room , when the usual collection for the local Charities was made , which amount was handed to the AV . M . of the Glamorgan Lodge ( No . 36 ) for distribution to the poor . It amounted to £ 8 12 s . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form about half-past four o'clock . [ We are compelled to omit until next week tbe remainder of our report of the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , and the banquet that followed . —Er > . F . M . ]
Ancient And Accepted Rite.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
DEVONSHIRE . FIKST MEETING OV THE ST . ACTIYK CHAPTER ROSE CEOIX H . R . D . M . AT MOHICE Tows ' , DEVONPOHT . On Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., the first meeting of this chapter since its consecration on the 17 th of June was held at the Masonic Rooms at 2 p . m . The chapter having been opened by the M . W . Sov . Francis G . IrwinP . 2 nd Gen . Naval and
, , Military Chapter , Aldershot , several candidates were submitted and approved of by ballot , and six were subsequently created and constituted Knights of the Eagle and Pelican and Sovereign Princes of the Order of Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . The imposing , beautiful , and universal ritual of this ancient and Christian rite was most effectively given by the M . AV . S ., assisted by E . and P . Princes Vincent Bird , Samuel Chappie ,
Horace B . Kent , William James Hughan , aud others , after which the pleasing duty devolved upon E . and P . Prince Francis G . Irwin , as the M . W . S ., to appoint and invest the officers of the chapter , which he did , as follows : —
E . and P . Prince Vincent Bird High Prelate . „ Samuel Chappie 1 st General . „ Horace B . Kent 2 nd „ „ William J . Hughan G . Marshal . „ John Brown Raphael . „ "Vincent Bird Treasurer . „ Phillip B . Clemens Recorder . „ Frederick Hawton Capt , of Guard
„ Thomas Heath Herald . „ Paul Steward . Rashbrook Equerry . As permission is given in the warrant by the M . P . Sov . G . Commander , Henry Beaumont Leescn , A . M ., M . D ., F . Ii . S ., F . R . C . I . Land ., & c , to the St . Aubyn Chapter to cultivate tbe ineffable degrees from the 4-th to the 18 th inclusivethe
, following members were also appointed , the other degrees being reserved by the M . W . R . for several other distinguished Princes of the Order : —IT Knights of the East and West , M . E . Sov . Prince Master , E . and P . Prince A incent Bird , 18 ° ; 16 ° Grand Prince of Jerusalem , M . E . Sov . Prince Master , E . and P . Prince Samuel Chappie , 18 ° ; 15 ° Knight of the Sword and the EastSovereign E . and P . Prince Horace B . Kent 18 ° ;
, , l'i ° Grand Lodge of Perfection , Thrice Potent Master , E . and P . Prince AVilliam J . Hughan , 18 ° ; 13 ° Ancient Master of the Royal Arch , Thrice P . Grand Alaster , E . and P . Prince Thos . Heath , 18 ° ; 12 ? Grand Master Architect , Most Powerful Master , E . and P . Prince Merrifield , 18 ° .
AVe most heartily congratulate the members of this chapter in having succeeded in establishing the various lodges , councils , grand councils , chapters , & c , in connection with the Ancient and Accepted Rite of England and AVales , from tho 4 th to the 18 th inclusive , and confidently hope that , from the known and recognised Masonic ability of the M . A \ . S . Francis G . Irwin , and the zeal and position of his officers in regard to Masonry generallythe St . Aubyn Chapter of Rose Croix H . R . D . M . will
, be a complete success , and thus numerically and religiously be a lasting honour to its promoters , who thus endeavour to extend the principles of Christianity by giving a greater prominence to its pillars of faith , hope , and charity than is to be found iu Craft Masonry .
Ar01503
ALL the pomp , all the glitter , and all the distinctions of life appear despisable as the plaything of a child , when , amid tbe sublimities of nature , we conimunn with our Creator and his works .