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his officers , the minutes of the former lodge being read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Messrs . David James ( of the Theatre Royal Strand ) , Danvers , and Berry , which being unanimous , they were initiated into the Order ; Bro . Bridgeman , of the Vitruvian Lodge , No . 87 , was , by the courtesy ofthe AV . M ., raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . A brother from tbe Globe Lodge , and two other brethren were passed to the degree of F . C . 's . The brethren then adjourned to a very

excellent banquet provided by Bro . Banks . The visitors were : Bros . B . P . Todd , P . M ., 27 ; Whiting , P . M ., S 7 ; Hopkins , S . D ., 87 ; Turtle , I . G ., 87 ; Walker , 87 , and Bridgeman . Some very excellent singing was given by Bro . Bartleman anil others .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . PBOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE AND CONSECEATION OP A LODGE AT PONTYPOOIu The Prov . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire met at Pontypool , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., and the occasion was rendered additionally attractive and interesting by the fact that a new lodge , designated the Kennard Lodge ( No . 1 , 258 ) , was to be

consecrated . The brethren congregated in large numbers from every lodge in this and the adjoining province , there being present not fewer than 120 , when the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . Lyne ) called the assemblage " to order as Masons" at noon . It should be stated that the onerous duties of the occasion were delegated to the respected D . Prov . G . M ., in consequence of the continued indisposition of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . E . W . Rolls , whoneverthelessyear by year practically evinces his deep

, , interest in the affairs of the province , and his earnest sympathy with the principles of the Craft . The lodge room , [ wliich is set apart for the Kennard , is the large room at the Clarence Hotel . It lias been fitted up in a superior manner , the furniture being provided , we understand , at the expense of Bro . H . M . Kennard , of Crumlin , who has taken a deep interest in this new institution which bears his

name . This gentleman has also presented the jewels , working tools , & c , all of which have been got up in beautiful style . The tracing boards are tho gift of the Prov . G . M . Amongst those present we noticed Bros . Col . Charles Lyne , D . Prov . G . M . ; H . Martyn Kennard , Prov . G . D . ; Rev . S . Fox , Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Williams , Prov . G . Sec . ; S . T . Hallen , 471 ; P . Bird , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg ., 960 ; R . B- Evans , P . M . 471 ; B .

Cheshire , 333 ; E . C . Else , Prov . G . Sec . Somerset ; J . B . Skeates , J . D . 683 ; T . Heal , 471 ; John Watkins , 100 ; J . G . Huxtable , 471 , Prov . G . Steward ; J . Middleton , 683 , Prov . J . G . W . ; T . Williams , P . M . 683 ; C . H . Oliver , P . M . 471 ; W . G . Edwards , 471 ; S . G . Homfray , P . M . 1 , 098 ; G . A . Brown , S . W ., 1098 , 296 , and 683 ; C . Rowe , 471 ; H . J . Groves , P . M . 683 and Prov . G . Org . ; E . J . Morris , D . Prov . G . M . South Wales , Eastern Division ; C . Homfray , 336 and 1 , 098 ; S , Coombes , P . Prov .

S . G . W ., 471 ; J . D . Leavey , 1 , 098 ; J . Hurman , J . W . 9 G 0 ; Rev . J . H . Jukes , 120 , AV . M ., and P . Prov . Chap . Herefordshire ; T . Spencer , 1 , 098 : W . M . Rees , P . M . 364 , aud Prov . G . Treas . ; F . C . Pole , J . W . 264 , Prov . G . Sec .

The Prov . G . Lodge having been duly opened , aud minutes read aud confirmed , the officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows : —Bros . J . Middleton , Prov . S . G . AV . ; G . A . Homfray , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . Samuel Fox , Prov . G . Chap . ; AV Pickford , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . AVilliams , Prov . G . Sec ; J . A . Rolls , Prov . G . Reg . ; B . Thomas , Prov . S . G . D . ; B . S . Fisher , Prov . J . G . D . ; H . J . Pamnll , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . H . Oliver , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; T . AVilliams , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ;

"AV . C . Freeman , Prov . G . Std . Bearer ; H . J . Groves , Prov . G . ¦ Org . ; H . Hellyer , Prov . G . Purst . ; J . Huxtable , P . Morgan , R . S . Roper , W . Watkins , C . Homfray , G . Fothergill , Prov . G . Stewards ; T . L . Preece , Prov . G . Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Middleton , seconded by Bro . Pickford , the sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge of Monmouthshire in aid of the Zetland Commemoration Fund .

The sum of £ o was also voted towards defraying the cost of convassing the brethren on behalf of a son of Bro . W . H . Spickett , 683 , deceased , with a view of getting him admitted into the Boys' School . The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in clue form .

The D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to open , consecrate , and dedicate the Kennard Lodge of free and accepted Masons , No . 1 , 258 The opening of the lodge in the various degrees was interspersed with appropriate music . Bro . H . J . Groves , Prov . G . Org . , presided at the harmonium , and the emphatic words of the D . Prov . G . M . often found an echo in the Masonic amen : — " So mote it be ! " —pronounced in solemn harmony . From beginning to end it was a ceremony well calculated to impressand it is not too

, much to say that the consecration of the Kennard Lodge will have left a , lasting impression on those who witnessed it . The brethren took up their station near to the centre , in the following order : —Bros . B . Thomas , W . M . designate ; H . M . Kennard , S . W . ; H . Griffiths , J . AV . ; S . Fox , Chap . ; R . Woolley , Treas . ; AV . Williams , Sec . ; E . Prosscr , S . D . ; J . L . Treharne , J . D . ; J . T . WihtmanI . G . ; H . FletcherTyler .

g , , Bro . Fox having offered up prayer , the presiding officer addressed the brethren on the nature of the meeting , and requested the secretary to read the petition to Grand Lodge , and the warrant of incorporation . The presiding officer , in answer to his inquiry , as to whether the brethren approved the officers named , received an unanimous assent .

Bro . Lyne then delivered the oration customary at these great gatherings , reviewing the grand landmarks of the Order , and , above all , impressing on the new lodge the necessity of extreme care in the selection of candidates for admission into the privileges of Masonry . On this point he read an important communication from Grand Lodge , which , whilst expressing the Grand Master's satisfaction at tho rapid progression of Masonry in England and the Coloniesstated that the noble earl and his

, colleagues could not help contemplating this great accession in numbers without a feeling of uneasiness and anxiety . The G . M . is especially desirous that the Craft should recognise the importance of looking to the position and standing , rather than to the numbers of those who seek to become Masons . Bro . Lyne took occasion to enlarge upon this subject , and he did so not only discreetly , but with such force as will , we doubt not , have

its proper effect . He plainly told the new lodge , chat Masonryis not a proselytic institution , that it was not desirable , in point of fact , to have " large " lodges , that Masonry was designed for high purposes , and that those who joined the institution must altogether separate themselves from the notion of pecuniary benefit . Unless they could put their hands on their heart and say that they were not biassed by mercenary , or any other unworthy motivein becoming xAIasonsthey were

simplprostitut-, , y ing the Masonic art . Anthem , "Behold how good and joyful , & c . " The P . G . Chap . Bro . Fox delivered the first portion of the consecration prayer , to which the lodge made the musical response , " Glow be to Thee , 0 Lord . " The presiding officer here gave .

the invocation , the brethren turning to the east . The ceremony of dedication then proceeded , the chaplain reciting the second portion of the consecration prayer . The Piov . G . Lodge officers formed a procession , and proceeded around the insignia of lodge Masonry , and the essentials of Masonic inaugural ceremonials , the corn , the wine , the oil , & c , were poured in libations to their relative significations , as the presiding officer dedicated the now lodge to the great objects of Masonry .

The ceremony of installation succeeded that of consecration . Bro . Bartholomew Thomas had the honour of being placed in the chair ; and here we must observe that the number of installed Masters present was very large . There were probabl y forty who had passed the chair . The installation ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . Hellyer , P . M ., 471 , and P . G . Purst . The dinner was supplied at the Town-hallbMrBeecham

, y . , of the Montague Hotel . The chair was taken by D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lvne ; and the following is a list of the toasts : — " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M .. the Earl of Zetland , " "The R . W . D . G . M . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the Officers of the G . L . of England , " " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " " The R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , Bro . John E . W . Bolls , " " The W . the D . Prov . G . M . of

Monmouthshire , Bro . Charles Lyne , " " The W . M . and brethren of the Kennard Lodge , 1258 , " "The Visiting Brethren , " "The Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge , " " The lodges of the Province , " "The Masonic Charities , " & c . The harmony of the evening was contributed to by many of the brethren . NEWPOET . — Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of the members of this lodge took place on -the 4 th inst ., and considering that the Kennard Lodge ( No . 1 , 258 ) , had