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was unanimously admitted . He was immediately initiated , the ceremony being very ably performed by the W . M . A discussion then took place as to tho advisability of having a lodge of instruction during the winter months , and we believe one will be formed , whieh will be worked by P . M . Evans , the W . M ., S . W ., J . W ., and Secretary , and the first meeting will take place next Friday . The Masonic music , sold afc the FEEEMASONS '
MAGAZINE Office lias been purchased for the organist ; Bro . Groves and a choir of some of the best singers in tho town belonging to the Craft have promised to attend to practice . The lodge was closed iu due form at 9 p . m .
NORTH WALES . CAERNARVON . —Segontium Lodge , ( No . 606 ) . Ifc affords us much gratification to find that this lodge , which although a short time ago , ( through the death of several of its membeis and change of residence of others ) , might be said to have elapsed , has , under tbe fostering care of its earnest and able W . M . of the past year , ( Dr . T . C . Roden ) made such an
addition to its members , by joinings and initiations , as fully to warrant tbe statement that the Segontium Lodge has now regained and promises to maintain a substantial and enduring position in the province . Great praise is due to Bro . Dr . Raden , who at no small personal sacrifice of time and convenience has attended from Llandudno to discharge the duties of W . M ., and we might add too those of an able and kind preceptor . Among the number of those who assembled on Thursday the 1 st hist .,
were tbe following : — V . W . Bro . J . C . Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . W . ; W . Bro . William Swansborough , P . Prov . G . D . ; W . Bro . E . W . Thomas , W . M ., No . 322 ; Bro . W . D . Potter , W . M ., elect . ; W . Maughan , S . W . ; R . Roberts , F . Taylor , J . Hughes , E . H . Williams , 0 . Thomas , 0 . Jones , 0 . Bradbury , R . Humphreys , R . A . Jones , H . Hu ' . se , C . Stuart Hartigan , J . W . Poole , Arthur Jones , Morton , J . Hawkridge , & c & c .
In consequence of the severe illness of Bro . Roden , the duties ofthe chair were undertaken and most ably discharged hy Bros . Fourdrinier and Swansborough . The lodge was opened in the first degree , aud upon the confirmation of the minutes the ballot was taken for two candidates for initiation . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , Bros . Roberts , Williams , and Hughes , having been examined as to their proficiency as F . C . were intrusted by Bro .: Fourclrinier and they retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . Roberts , Williams and Hughes were received into that degree in ancient form .
Bro . Swansborough having taken the masters' chair resumed the lodge in the second degree and proceeded to the ceremony of installation . Tho usual preliminaries having been observed , a board of installed masters was formed , and Bro . W . D . Potter was most ably and duly installed by Bro . Swansborough in the chaii of K . S ., and proclaimed in the usual manner . The newly installed W . M ., appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year . Bros . Swanborough , I . P . M . ; W ,
Maughan , S . W . ; 0 . Thomas , J . W . ; J . Hughes , Chap . ; 0 . Jones . Treas . ; R . Humphreys , Sec ; E . H . Williams , S . D . ; J . W . Poole . J . D . ; It . Roberts , Org . ; P . Taylor , 11 . A . Junes , Stewards ; Bradbury , J . G . The several ancient addresses to the Master , Wardens and brethren , : were delivered in a most impressive and perfect manner b y Bro . Swansborough . The lodge was then closed in due form ami the brethren partook of an excellent banquet
provided by Bro . Morton , of the Royal Sportsman Hotel . Tho customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and were received by the brethren with that warmth of feeling invariably accorded them by the Craft iu the province . V . W . Bro . Fourdrinier in proposing the health of the W . Vf . said : " On the present occasion I havo to address you in the place of your worthy , Worshipful and Venerated Past Master Dr . Roden . If he wore here to
night , ifc would be his proud position to admit and acknowledge that he was the first Past Master of the renewed Segontium Lodge . I am quite sure from all you have seen and known , thafc you will feel with me , though absent in bod y he is present in spirit . I venture to bespeak for Dr . Roden , thafc be is ono of the sincerest friends of the Craft , he is the friend of every man who bas the pleasure of his acquaintance , and I am sure he is an ornament of the Craffc of which he has been so long a member . I have mentioned this in order that you should all uuderstand if I fall short of my duty , that I
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desire he should have fche credit for what he has done . We have had the pleasure , the great pleasure of seeing our W . Af . placed in the chair . I had the pleasure of communicating with Bro . Potter on the revival of this lodge . On that occasion I felt ifc was very likely thafc we should meet in this good town as Masons and brethren , but I did not exactly suppose thafc we should meet nnder his presidency as the Worshipful Master , I
am very happy to congratulate him on arriving at the honorable post of the chair , and I think the brethren have done right in placing him there . I hope and believe you have found , ( and thafc you Worship ful Master will take me as ) a sincere man , when I say , I hope he will endeavour to emulate , ( he cannot surpass ) the eminent man who has gone before him , and that he will give satisfaction to all of you , and to all the young Masons of this lodge , example and precepts that will be of use to them
throughout their lives . I should be sorry to detain you unnecessarily , but the Masters' day is one on which old Masons , do take the liberty of saying a word to their younger brethren , and I am sure you will pardon a very old Mason if he gives one word of advice . I would say , if you feel any deficiency in the discbarge of tho duties , never let it stand between you and your punctual attendance , the mere fact of your giving willing attention to the ceremonies will insensibly bring you to copy what you see
and what you hear , and you will get the spirit of the Craft into you , and you will act so that the result will be in time you will become the Master of tbe lodge , and then only you will appreciate what you have been working for , ( I pray you pardon me ) . lam the oldest Mason in the room and one cannot help on this occasion , endeavouring , by the experience of a man of some years in the Craffc , to be , and I desire invariably to be of use . I have no desire to intrude , but the benefit of a little good advice and
counsel that in a very long servitude one has picked up . I pray you to be standing up , and drink the health of tbe Worshipful Master . " Bro . Potter W . M . in reply said : Brother Fourdrinier ancl brethren , I am quite at a loss for words to express my thanks for the very kind manner in which you have received my health . I can assure you it gives me very deep pleasure to be placed in the honourable office to which you have elected me . You cannot expect me to fill the office with that abilitv with which our
worthy P . M . has . In the first place , I have not his ability , and although I am what you mig ht call an old Mason , I have had very little experience . The original Segontium Lodge was of very short standing , and soon broke up from causes we could not prevent at the time , principally from deaths , and members leaving the town . Not having had the opportunity of attending lodges , it cannot be expected I can be very efficient in the duties of a Master , but , brethren , 1 hope you will take the will
for the deed . Our P . M . 's whom I see here will render us all the assistance in their power . Another thing I must allude to , you must all be aware that unless the Master lias the assistance of his officers , it is quite impossible for him to carry on the duties of his lodge properly . I hope thafc the officers appointed this evening will give their attendance punctually , and work themselves up as well as they posssibly can . 1 can only thank you , brethrenfor the kind have received health
, way you my . The W . Master proposed ' tlie health of the P . M . Dr . Roden , and said : lam sorry to inform you ho was unable to be present this evening through severe illness . I would have been only too great a pleasure to him to have been here this evening . I must allude to one thing whieh was overlooked in the lodge , that a vote of thanks should be given to our P . M . Dr . Roden , for the very able manner in whieh he has conducted this lodge .
during the past twelve months , hut for him the Segontium Lodge would not havo been revived , as he was the only Master who was eligible , and whom we could get for tbe chair . 1 propose his health and with all the honours . Bro . Swansborough said : In fche absence of Bro . Roden , ifc is bub right that the brethren present should know of bis care and anxiety for the Lodge of Segontium . At the lodge meeting previous to this , I had a communication from him asking me to
take the chair on that occasion , which , owing to another management , I was unable to do , as I had an engagement the same evening , but to show yon the c . ire of Dr . Roden , immediately the time was coining on for the installation , he wrote to me , and his words were simply these , " I am laid by the heels , can you take my place at the Segontium . " I at once wrote back , I am willing and able so far as my powers would permit me . I am ,, therefore , the representative of Bro . Roden , and now return you , Worshipful Master and Brethren , thanks for the way his health was received , and I assure you it shall be my duty to .
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was unanimously admitted . He was immediately initiated , the ceremony being very ably performed by the W . M . A discussion then took place as to tho advisability of having a lodge of instruction during the winter months , and we believe one will be formed , whieh will be worked by P . M . Evans , the W . M ., S . W ., J . W ., and Secretary , and the first meeting will take place next Friday . The Masonic music , sold afc the FEEEMASONS '
MAGAZINE Office lias been purchased for the organist ; Bro . Groves and a choir of some of the best singers in tho town belonging to the Craft have promised to attend to practice . The lodge was closed iu due form at 9 p . m .
NORTH WALES . CAERNARVON . —Segontium Lodge , ( No . 606 ) . Ifc affords us much gratification to find that this lodge , which although a short time ago , ( through the death of several of its membeis and change of residence of others ) , might be said to have elapsed , has , under tbe fostering care of its earnest and able W . M . of the past year , ( Dr . T . C . Roden ) made such an
addition to its members , by joinings and initiations , as fully to warrant tbe statement that the Segontium Lodge has now regained and promises to maintain a substantial and enduring position in the province . Great praise is due to Bro . Dr . Raden , who at no small personal sacrifice of time and convenience has attended from Llandudno to discharge the duties of W . M ., and we might add too those of an able and kind preceptor . Among the number of those who assembled on Thursday the 1 st hist .,
were tbe following : — V . W . Bro . J . C . Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . W . ; W . Bro . William Swansborough , P . Prov . G . D . ; W . Bro . E . W . Thomas , W . M ., No . 322 ; Bro . W . D . Potter , W . M ., elect . ; W . Maughan , S . W . ; R . Roberts , F . Taylor , J . Hughes , E . H . Williams , 0 . Thomas , 0 . Jones , 0 . Bradbury , R . Humphreys , R . A . Jones , H . Hu ' . se , C . Stuart Hartigan , J . W . Poole , Arthur Jones , Morton , J . Hawkridge , & c & c .
In consequence of the severe illness of Bro . Roden , the duties ofthe chair were undertaken and most ably discharged hy Bros . Fourdrinier and Swansborough . The lodge was opened in the first degree , aud upon the confirmation of the minutes the ballot was taken for two candidates for initiation . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , Bros . Roberts , Williams , and Hughes , having been examined as to their proficiency as F . C . were intrusted by Bro .: Fourclrinier and they retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . Roberts , Williams and Hughes were received into that degree in ancient form .
Bro . Swansborough having taken the masters' chair resumed the lodge in the second degree and proceeded to the ceremony of installation . Tho usual preliminaries having been observed , a board of installed masters was formed , and Bro . W . D . Potter was most ably and duly installed by Bro . Swansborough in the chaii of K . S ., and proclaimed in the usual manner . The newly installed W . M ., appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year . Bros . Swanborough , I . P . M . ; W ,
Maughan , S . W . ; 0 . Thomas , J . W . ; J . Hughes , Chap . ; 0 . Jones . Treas . ; R . Humphreys , Sec ; E . H . Williams , S . D . ; J . W . Poole . J . D . ; It . Roberts , Org . ; P . Taylor , 11 . A . Junes , Stewards ; Bradbury , J . G . The several ancient addresses to the Master , Wardens and brethren , : were delivered in a most impressive and perfect manner b y Bro . Swansborough . The lodge was then closed in due form ami the brethren partook of an excellent banquet
provided by Bro . Morton , of the Royal Sportsman Hotel . Tho customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and were received by the brethren with that warmth of feeling invariably accorded them by the Craft iu the province . V . W . Bro . Fourdrinier in proposing the health of the W . Vf . said : " On the present occasion I havo to address you in the place of your worthy , Worshipful and Venerated Past Master Dr . Roden . If he wore here to
night , ifc would be his proud position to admit and acknowledge that he was the first Past Master of the renewed Segontium Lodge . I am quite sure from all you have seen and known , thafc you will feel with me , though absent in bod y he is present in spirit . I venture to bespeak for Dr . Roden , thafc be is ono of the sincerest friends of the Craft , he is the friend of every man who bas the pleasure of his acquaintance , and I am sure he is an ornament of the Craffc of which he has been so long a member . I have mentioned this in order that you should all uuderstand if I fall short of my duty , that I
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desire he should have fche credit for what he has done . We have had the pleasure , the great pleasure of seeing our W . Af . placed in the chair . I had the pleasure of communicating with Bro . Potter on the revival of this lodge . On that occasion I felt ifc was very likely thafc we should meet in this good town as Masons and brethren , but I did not exactly suppose thafc we should meet nnder his presidency as the Worshipful Master , I
am very happy to congratulate him on arriving at the honorable post of the chair , and I think the brethren have done right in placing him there . I hope and believe you have found , ( and thafc you Worship ful Master will take me as ) a sincere man , when I say , I hope he will endeavour to emulate , ( he cannot surpass ) the eminent man who has gone before him , and that he will give satisfaction to all of you , and to all the young Masons of this lodge , example and precepts that will be of use to them
throughout their lives . I should be sorry to detain you unnecessarily , but the Masters' day is one on which old Masons , do take the liberty of saying a word to their younger brethren , and I am sure you will pardon a very old Mason if he gives one word of advice . I would say , if you feel any deficiency in the discbarge of tho duties , never let it stand between you and your punctual attendance , the mere fact of your giving willing attention to the ceremonies will insensibly bring you to copy what you see
and what you hear , and you will get the spirit of the Craft into you , and you will act so that the result will be in time you will become the Master of tbe lodge , and then only you will appreciate what you have been working for , ( I pray you pardon me ) . lam the oldest Mason in the room and one cannot help on this occasion , endeavouring , by the experience of a man of some years in the Craffc , to be , and I desire invariably to be of use . I have no desire to intrude , but the benefit of a little good advice and
counsel that in a very long servitude one has picked up . I pray you to be standing up , and drink the health of tbe Worshipful Master . " Bro . Potter W . M . in reply said : Brother Fourdrinier ancl brethren , I am quite at a loss for words to express my thanks for the very kind manner in which you have received my health . I can assure you it gives me very deep pleasure to be placed in the honourable office to which you have elected me . You cannot expect me to fill the office with that abilitv with which our
worthy P . M . has . In the first place , I have not his ability , and although I am what you mig ht call an old Mason , I have had very little experience . The original Segontium Lodge was of very short standing , and soon broke up from causes we could not prevent at the time , principally from deaths , and members leaving the town . Not having had the opportunity of attending lodges , it cannot be expected I can be very efficient in the duties of a Master , but , brethren , 1 hope you will take the will
for the deed . Our P . M . 's whom I see here will render us all the assistance in their power . Another thing I must allude to , you must all be aware that unless the Master lias the assistance of his officers , it is quite impossible for him to carry on the duties of his lodge properly . I hope thafc the officers appointed this evening will give their attendance punctually , and work themselves up as well as they posssibly can . 1 can only thank you , brethrenfor the kind have received health
, way you my . The W . Master proposed ' tlie health of the P . M . Dr . Roden , and said : lam sorry to inform you ho was unable to be present this evening through severe illness . I would have been only too great a pleasure to him to have been here this evening . I must allude to one thing whieh was overlooked in the lodge , that a vote of thanks should be given to our P . M . Dr . Roden , for the very able manner in whieh he has conducted this lodge .
during the past twelve months , hut for him the Segontium Lodge would not havo been revived , as he was the only Master who was eligible , and whom we could get for tbe chair . 1 propose his health and with all the honours . Bro . Swansborough said : In fche absence of Bro . Roden , ifc is bub right that the brethren present should know of bis care and anxiety for the Lodge of Segontium . At the lodge meeting previous to this , I had a communication from him asking me to
take the chair on that occasion , which , owing to another management , I was unable to do , as I had an engagement the same evening , but to show yon the c . ire of Dr . Roden , immediately the time was coining on for the installation , he wrote to me , and his words were simply these , " I am laid by the heels , can you take my place at the Segontium . " I at once wrote back , I am willing and able so far as my powers would permit me . I am ,, therefore , the representative of Bro . Roden , and now return you , Worshipful Master and Brethren , thanks for the way his health was received , and I assure you it shall be my duty to .