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Provincial.
nation , so it was in the Church . Love was the weapon which Omnipotence reserved to conquer tho world . The groat law of Christianity was , "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God , and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " Let them continue to hold fast by the principle of Love , Brotherhood , and Coinbination . At tho cfoso of tho service a collection was made , amounting to £ 1 G 10 s . ( id ., which ivas presented to tho fund for tho
restoration of tho church . Tho procession returned in tho samo order to tho lodge-room , when tho ProA \ Grand Lodgo ivas closed in solemn form , and the brethren adjourned to tho banquet , which was served in tho Corn Exchange , attached to tho Assembly Rooms . This spacious apartment was very handsomely arranged as a dhiing-hall , and over a hundred brethren sat doivn to a ivellsorvod banquet , prepared by Jlr . Edivard Bridges , tho Avorthy host of tho Fox HotelAmong tho decorations woro a largo
. number of pot plants of tho choicest description , kindly contributed by Manning Prontico , Esq . Among those to whoso exertions tho success of tho mooting was in a great measure duo woro Bros . Bauson , S . II . Wright , F . Long , aud other brethren connected ivith tho local lodgo . Tho Prov . G . JI . presided , supported right and loft by distinguished members of tho Order , tho Prov . G . Wardens being Bros . H . Thomas and W . Lucia , tho former
officiating lor Bro . Huddlostou , tho Proi-. S . G . W ., who was compelled to leave before tho banquet ivas served . Tho bill of faro , a copy of which , prettily printed in tinted ink by Bro . Henry Knights , of Ipswich , ivas laid by tho side of each plato . Tho dinner was admirably served , and gave outiro satisfaction , and tho ivino Avas of tho very best description . Tho Prov . G . JIastor gavo " Tho Queen and Craft" " Princo
, and Princess of Wales , " "Tho Grand Jlaster of England , " "Tho Deputy Grand JIaster of England . " To tho toast of " Tho Officers of Grand Lodge , '' Bro . Benjamin Head responded at some length , observing that ho always camo down to this Provincial Grand JLodgo with pleasure . " Tho Health of tho Prov . G- JIastor" ivas drunk with all tho honours .
To " Tho JIasonie Charities , " Bro . F . Binckes responded in a very able manner , and ivas listened to with great pleasure . "Prosperity to tho Phcenix Lodgo , Stoivmarkot , " was acknowledged by tho W . JI ., Bro . W . G . Runson , iu his usual eloquent manner .
Numerous other toasts woro"druuk , and tho whole proceedings passed oil in tho most ' satisfactory manner . Tho baud , ivhieh had accompanied ' the procession , played outsido tho hall at dinner , and at intervals during tho afternoon . Tho next Provincial Grand Lodgo will bo [ . hold next year at Framlingham .
SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) . AvT . RTSTWiTn . —Arieri / slwilli Lodge ( No . 1 , 072 ) . —Tho last meeting for the season of this flourishing lodgo was held at the Bellevue Royal Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th instant . The W . JI ., Bro . G . T . Smith , opened the lodge in due form at 7 . 15 p . m ., when were present-. —Bros . Jesse Baker , Stanley , mid J . Balcombcacting as S . W . and J . W . respectively ( in the
unavoid-, able absence of those officers ); E . L . Cole , S . D . ; J . Pell , J . D . pro tern . ; John Davies , Treas . ; J . W . Szlurnper , See . ; John Vaughau and Theodore Paul . Stewards ( the latter also officiating as Tyler for the evening ); C . Rice Williams , I . G . ; Tom . S . Stooke , JR . J . Jones , James PauIJ , Jolm Williams , James Garland , G . B . Cumberland , It . Dekhoyde , B . P . Jordan , and many others ivhose names Ave ivere unable to procure . Tho minutes of the
previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . ordered the ballot to betaken for Jlessrs . Edward Gledhill and George Careswell , which proving in their favour , those gentlemen were severall y introduced and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our Order by the W . JI . in a most able and impressive manner , after ivhieh he delivered the lecture on the tracing board in a faultless styledrawing down
enco-, miums from many of the brethren . There being no other business to transact tho lodge was adjourned until the first Thursday in October , and the brethren adjourned to a most recherche supper , admirably served up by our worthy brother the host of the Bellevue Hotel , and to wliich full justice was done . The usual loyal and JIasonie toasts Avere duly given and responded to , the health of tho W . JI . being received with a perfect storm of cheers
. We were pleased to sec the respect in which our W . Bro . Smith is held , and under such able tuition as he gives , we say to tiie Aberystwith Lodge , " Go on and prosper , " and until October next wish the members adieu .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
AYRSHIRE . LAYING THE FOUNDATION STOXE OP THE NET ? RE _ . OEHE _> PltESBYl'EEIAN ClttTJCH AT NEW COTIUOCK . Ou Saturday , the 5 th inst ., the ceremony of planting the eoiiier-stono of the UOAV Reformed Presbyterian Ohurch , to be erected close to the site of the old church ( built some seventy years ago ) took lace with full JIasonie honours . The Prov .
, p G . JIastor , Bro . R . Wylie , Master of Mother Kilwinning , having , at the request of Bro . W . Craig , JIaster , ancl the other members of the Lodge- St . John's , New Cumnock , No . 334 , consented to preside , Mother Kilwinning and several other lodges assembled to do honour to the occasion of Bro . Wylie's first public appearance as JIasonie head of the province of Ayr . The weather was favourable , and the villagers and inhabitants of the
surrounding country turned out in considerable numbers to witness the ceremony . The Prov . G . Master was met at the railway station by the Neiv Cumnock Lodge ; and other lodges having arrived by the same train , in a short time all were arranged in order of procession , and put in motion towards the Castle Inn , where the Prov . G . Lodge was subsequently constituted . The procession having been re-formed , proceeded fiom the Green to the site ' of the newbuilding , in the following order : —
New Cumnock Instrumental Band . Now Cumnock St . John , No . 334 , Thornhill St . John , 252 . Cumnock St . Barnabas , 230 . Ayr and lienlrew Militia St . Paul , 204 . Riccarton St . Clement , 202 . Jfuirkirk St . Thomas , 201 . Jlauchline St . JIungo , 179 .
Kilmarnock St . Marnock , 109 . Kilmarnock Kilwinning St . John , 22 . Jfother Kilwinning . The Provincial Graud Lodge .
Tho Prov . G . JI . Avas accompanied by the folloiving acting-Prov . G . office-bearers : —Bros . John Steven , P . JI ., as D . Prov . G . JI . ; J . Carruthers , S . Prov . G . JI . ; J . Jlackay , R . JV-JI . 22 , Prov . S . G-W . ; Hugh Shaw , R . W . JI . 109 , Prov . J . G . W . j John Whinton , Mother Kilwinning , Prov . G . Treas ; Patrick Burns , Mother Kilwinning , Prov . G . Sec . ; Rev . Alexander Inglis , of Kihnanrs , Chap . 22 , Prov . G . Chap . ; — M'Culloch , R . W . JL 179 Prov . S . G . D . ; The JIaster 201 Prov . J . G . D .-
, , , David Hastings , Chap . 252 , Prov . G . Banner Bearer ; J . Gilmour ,. 334 , one of the contractors of the building ; Dr . Hugh Andrew , S . W . Mother Kilwinning ; John Robertson , J . W . Jfother Kilwinning ; and D . Murray Lyon , one of the Grand Steivards in the Grand Lodgo of Scotland , who , by special request of the Prov . G . JI ., marshalled the procession and directed the cere ™ mony .
On the head of the procession reaching the entrance to the enclosure surrounding the site of the neiv church , the brethren . opened up and allowed the Prov . G . JI . to pass through their ranks to the platform erected on the east of the foundation stone , Mother Kilwinning and the other lodges entering the enclosure according to seniority . The imolements of the Craft
having been placed before the Prov . G . JI ., the JIasonie ceremony commenced by the New Cumnock band playing the National Anthem . The Prov . G . JI . then called upon the Prov . G . Chap ., who offered up an appropriate prayer . The Old Hundred was next performed by the band , ivhile the coins , & e ., ivere being placed iu the cavities of the stone . Plumb-line , level , and square were then successively applied to the stone , and the Prov . G . JI . finished the work biving the stone three distinct
y g knocks , saying , " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down ivith benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown the edifice , of ivhieh we have now laid the foundation , with every success . " Three cheers were then given , and ivhile the band discoursed most appropriate music , a sheaf of corn was thrown u \ . on the stone , and oil poured upon it by the Prov . G . JI ., saying : — " Praise be to tho Lord immortal and eternal ,
who formed the heavens , laid tho foundations of the earth , and extended the waters beyond it—who supports the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony surrounding worlds . V . ' e implore thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an allbounteous Providence be the lot of these our native shores j and may the Almighty Ruler of Events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings
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Provincial.
nation , so it was in the Church . Love was the weapon which Omnipotence reserved to conquer tho world . The groat law of Christianity was , "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God , and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " Let them continue to hold fast by the principle of Love , Brotherhood , and Coinbination . At tho cfoso of tho service a collection was made , amounting to £ 1 G 10 s . ( id ., which ivas presented to tho fund for tho
restoration of tho church . Tho procession returned in tho samo order to tho lodge-room , when tho ProA \ Grand Lodgo ivas closed in solemn form , and the brethren adjourned to tho banquet , which was served in tho Corn Exchange , attached to tho Assembly Rooms . This spacious apartment was very handsomely arranged as a dhiing-hall , and over a hundred brethren sat doivn to a ivellsorvod banquet , prepared by Jlr . Edivard Bridges , tho Avorthy host of tho Fox HotelAmong tho decorations woro a largo
. number of pot plants of tho choicest description , kindly contributed by Manning Prontico , Esq . Among those to whoso exertions tho success of tho mooting was in a great measure duo woro Bros . Bauson , S . II . Wright , F . Long , aud other brethren connected ivith tho local lodgo . Tho Prov . G . JI . presided , supported right and loft by distinguished members of tho Order , tho Prov . G . Wardens being Bros . H . Thomas and W . Lucia , tho former
officiating lor Bro . Huddlostou , tho Proi-. S . G . W ., who was compelled to leave before tho banquet ivas served . Tho bill of faro , a copy of which , prettily printed in tinted ink by Bro . Henry Knights , of Ipswich , ivas laid by tho side of each plato . Tho dinner was admirably served , and gave outiro satisfaction , and tho ivino Avas of tho very best description . Tho Prov . G . JIastor gavo " Tho Queen and Craft" " Princo
, and Princess of Wales , " "Tho Grand Jlaster of England , " "Tho Deputy Grand JIaster of England . " To tho toast of " Tho Officers of Grand Lodge , '' Bro . Benjamin Head responded at some length , observing that ho always camo down to this Provincial Grand JLodgo with pleasure . " Tho Health of tho Prov . G- JIastor" ivas drunk with all tho honours .
To " Tho JIasonie Charities , " Bro . F . Binckes responded in a very able manner , and ivas listened to with great pleasure . "Prosperity to tho Phcenix Lodgo , Stoivmarkot , " was acknowledged by tho W . JI ., Bro . W . G . Runson , iu his usual eloquent manner .
Numerous other toasts woro"druuk , and tho whole proceedings passed oil in tho most ' satisfactory manner . Tho baud , ivhieh had accompanied ' the procession , played outsido tho hall at dinner , and at intervals during tho afternoon . Tho next Provincial Grand Lodgo will bo [ . hold next year at Framlingham .
SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) . AvT . RTSTWiTn . —Arieri / slwilli Lodge ( No . 1 , 072 ) . —Tho last meeting for the season of this flourishing lodgo was held at the Bellevue Royal Hotel , on Thursday , the 4 th instant . The W . JI ., Bro . G . T . Smith , opened the lodge in due form at 7 . 15 p . m ., when were present-. —Bros . Jesse Baker , Stanley , mid J . Balcombcacting as S . W . and J . W . respectively ( in the
unavoid-, able absence of those officers ); E . L . Cole , S . D . ; J . Pell , J . D . pro tern . ; John Davies , Treas . ; J . W . Szlurnper , See . ; John Vaughau and Theodore Paul . Stewards ( the latter also officiating as Tyler for the evening ); C . Rice Williams , I . G . ; Tom . S . Stooke , JR . J . Jones , James PauIJ , Jolm Williams , James Garland , G . B . Cumberland , It . Dekhoyde , B . P . Jordan , and many others ivhose names Ave ivere unable to procure . Tho minutes of the
previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . ordered the ballot to betaken for Jlessrs . Edward Gledhill and George Careswell , which proving in their favour , those gentlemen were severall y introduced and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our Order by the W . JI . in a most able and impressive manner , after ivhieh he delivered the lecture on the tracing board in a faultless styledrawing down
enco-, miums from many of the brethren . There being no other business to transact tho lodge was adjourned until the first Thursday in October , and the brethren adjourned to a most recherche supper , admirably served up by our worthy brother the host of the Bellevue Hotel , and to wliich full justice was done . The usual loyal and JIasonie toasts Avere duly given and responded to , the health of tho W . JI . being received with a perfect storm of cheers
. We were pleased to sec the respect in which our W . Bro . Smith is held , and under such able tuition as he gives , we say to tiie Aberystwith Lodge , " Go on and prosper , " and until October next wish the members adieu .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
AYRSHIRE . LAYING THE FOUNDATION STOXE OP THE NET ? RE _ . OEHE _> PltESBYl'EEIAN ClttTJCH AT NEW COTIUOCK . Ou Saturday , the 5 th inst ., the ceremony of planting the eoiiier-stono of the UOAV Reformed Presbyterian Ohurch , to be erected close to the site of the old church ( built some seventy years ago ) took lace with full JIasonie honours . The Prov .
, p G . JIastor , Bro . R . Wylie , Master of Mother Kilwinning , having , at the request of Bro . W . Craig , JIaster , ancl the other members of the Lodge- St . John's , New Cumnock , No . 334 , consented to preside , Mother Kilwinning and several other lodges assembled to do honour to the occasion of Bro . Wylie's first public appearance as JIasonie head of the province of Ayr . The weather was favourable , and the villagers and inhabitants of the
surrounding country turned out in considerable numbers to witness the ceremony . The Prov . G . Master was met at the railway station by the Neiv Cumnock Lodge ; and other lodges having arrived by the same train , in a short time all were arranged in order of procession , and put in motion towards the Castle Inn , where the Prov . G . Lodge was subsequently constituted . The procession having been re-formed , proceeded fiom the Green to the site ' of the newbuilding , in the following order : —
New Cumnock Instrumental Band . Now Cumnock St . John , No . 334 , Thornhill St . John , 252 . Cumnock St . Barnabas , 230 . Ayr and lienlrew Militia St . Paul , 204 . Riccarton St . Clement , 202 . Jfuirkirk St . Thomas , 201 . Jlauchline St . JIungo , 179 .
Kilmarnock St . Marnock , 109 . Kilmarnock Kilwinning St . John , 22 . Jfother Kilwinning . The Provincial Graud Lodge .
Tho Prov . G . JI . Avas accompanied by the folloiving acting-Prov . G . office-bearers : —Bros . John Steven , P . JI ., as D . Prov . G . JI . ; J . Carruthers , S . Prov . G . JI . ; J . Jlackay , R . JV-JI . 22 , Prov . S . G-W . ; Hugh Shaw , R . W . JI . 109 , Prov . J . G . W . j John Whinton , Mother Kilwinning , Prov . G . Treas ; Patrick Burns , Mother Kilwinning , Prov . G . Sec . ; Rev . Alexander Inglis , of Kihnanrs , Chap . 22 , Prov . G . Chap . ; — M'Culloch , R . W . JL 179 Prov . S . G . D . ; The JIaster 201 Prov . J . G . D .-
, , , David Hastings , Chap . 252 , Prov . G . Banner Bearer ; J . Gilmour ,. 334 , one of the contractors of the building ; Dr . Hugh Andrew , S . W . Mother Kilwinning ; John Robertson , J . W . Jfother Kilwinning ; and D . Murray Lyon , one of the Grand Steivards in the Grand Lodgo of Scotland , who , by special request of the Prov . G . JI ., marshalled the procession and directed the cere ™ mony .
On the head of the procession reaching the entrance to the enclosure surrounding the site of the neiv church , the brethren . opened up and allowed the Prov . G . JI . to pass through their ranks to the platform erected on the east of the foundation stone , Mother Kilwinning and the other lodges entering the enclosure according to seniority . The imolements of the Craft
having been placed before the Prov . G . JI ., the JIasonie ceremony commenced by the New Cumnock band playing the National Anthem . The Prov . G . JI . then called upon the Prov . G . Chap ., who offered up an appropriate prayer . The Old Hundred was next performed by the band , ivhile the coins , & e ., ivere being placed iu the cavities of the stone . Plumb-line , level , and square were then successively applied to the stone , and the Prov . G . JI . finished the work biving the stone three distinct
y g knocks , saying , " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down ivith benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown the edifice , of ivhieh we have now laid the foundation , with every success . " Three cheers were then given , and ivhile the band discoursed most appropriate music , a sheaf of corn was thrown u \ . on the stone , and oil poured upon it by the Prov . G . JI ., saying : — " Praise be to tho Lord immortal and eternal ,
who formed the heavens , laid tho foundations of the earth , and extended the waters beyond it—who supports the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony surrounding worlds . V . ' e implore thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an allbounteous Providence be the lot of these our native shores j and may the Almighty Ruler of Events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings