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Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales, (Western Division.)
They would , of course , be under the necessity , in order to obtain tbe end in view , of contracting- obligations which -would have to be fulfilled at some future election , and this fact would malce it apparent that , they will have to exhibit the greatest care in adopting new candidates . However , as the voting power of the Province increases , so wonld their abilitv to secure for uoorer brethren or children of deceased
or indigent , members a share in the benefits of the Institutions . It followed , therefore , as a corollary , that their power to command this share for them mnst depend on the amount of support given to the Charity bv the Province . Having said this ranch by way of preface , we continue our narration of the proceedings from the point at which we closed in our last Saturday ' s issue .
The Report in qnestinn was adopted nnanimnnsly , ancl Brother J . Brawn Phillips P . Prov . S . G . W . was re-elected Charity Commissioner for the year ensning , and W . Bro . Aaron Stone P . M . 671 Assistant . Charity Commissioner for the same period . In the absence of Bro . J . Beavan Phillips this compliment waa acknowledged by Bro . Stone , who pledsred himself and his colleague to renewpd efforts for
the welfare of the Province . The Prov . Grand Master next formally presented Bro . Edwin Thomas with the Charity jewel , and referred to the energy that brother had displayed—under especially trying cir . enmstanoes . He congratulated Bro . Thomas on his happv recovery from what at one time was thought to be a most serions and disastrous accident . He trnsted ho might have health and strength for many
years to continue the work he carried on so efficiently . After Bro . Thomas had expressed his acknowledgments , the commnnication from Grand Secretary as to whether any increase shonld be made in the quarterages paid to Grand Lodge was discussed ; again , however , this met with no support ,, and wo shonld imagine tha- by this time Bro . C'abon mnst see the desirability of withdrawing his \ wotw \ si _ v \ - _
for an increase in the payments . In view of the re-arrangement of the Book of Constitutions now pending . Colonel Philipps deemed it advisable that the consideration of any change in the Bye-laws of Prov . Grand Lodge shonld still further be postponed . Shortlv after this the brethren formed in procession , and proceeded to St . Mary's Chnrch , which had been kindly lent for the occasion by Bro . the
J ? ev . j . B . Wrenford . The service was conducted by the Prov . G . Chaplains , the Revs . James Lewis and J . Parkin Morgan , the former brother preaching a most eloquent sermon . At the conclusion a col . lection was made , and the amonnt thus realised was devoted to the local charities . The procession was then reformed , and the members re-entered the Masonic Hall , and the ofcher business of the day was
completed . The banquet was served afc the Castle Hotel ; ample accommodation had been provided for those who , according to request , had intimated they shonld be oresent . These amounted to between sixty and seventy ; bnt when the gnests began to take their seats , it was found that between 110 and 120 desired to refresh fche inner man . This necessarily created some confusion , bnt mine host Bland exerted
himself , successfully—wo think—under the trying circumstances in which he found himself placed . On the removal of the cloth the Prov . Grand Master gave the Loval toast the Queen and tho Craft , which was done fnll jnstico to , the brefhren joining in tho Notional Anthem . In speaking to the toast of the M . W . the Grand Master . Col . Llovd-Philipps remarked that the toast list had been neceFsarily
curtailed on nccounfc of the demands that hnd alread y hp . p , n made npon their time ; moreover , many of the brethren wonld speedily have to take their departure . With the toast , ho would associate the names of the Grand Officers . Brn . T . J . White proposed fche next , tonst . This was an easy and pleasing duty . He felt assured all the
brethren of the Province appreciated tho enemy Col . Lloyd-Philipps dis . played for their welfare . In reply Col . Philipps thanked ono and all roost heartily . He had now been their Provinoi . il Grand Mast er for over nine years . Ho had visited in that tim ° , the whole of the nine Lodges which constituted the Province . They had assembled that day for the second time at Haverfordwest ,, and he anticipated a second
peregrination of the Lodges in the Province , if his health permitted , that would be equally pleasant . He might tell them that , as an old adjutant , he knew what was required to malce a subaltern of service , •and by the same rule he thonght he knew the qualities that were requisite to make a good Master of a Lodge . The Prov . Grand Master then alluded to the request that had been made to
him on the occasion of their Inst Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Neylnnd , when he was invited to preside nfc rne of the Annna . ' Festivals of onr Gre ° t Institutions . He gare the proposition serions consideration , and , in consenting , he was a . tnnted bnt bv one motive , that , was to sustain the hononr of the Western Division of South Wales . He was proud to acknowledge tho snpport his Province had
vouchsafed him , and heartily comph ' me . ted the members on what they had done . He was also much gratified afc what had been done m Prov . Grand Lodge that day on behalf of their afflicted brother of St . David ' s Lodge . He had already referred to tbe regret which the D P . G . M . felt afc being compelled to bo absent , and announced that in addition to the letter he had read , ho had inst received a
jjplegrntn from Lord Kensington , wishing them an as-recnble meeting , ihe Visitors was the next tonst , ; nil thoso present received a hoartv "Welcome . Bro . the Eev . C . W . Lnkis nnd others acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Lnkis stated that ho was a temporary sojourner nt ilavpTfordwesfc , and was much . ratified at having- presented himself W their meeting , where he had enjoyed himsf-lf immensely . Bro ^¦ also the He had had the
gan addressed brethren . pleasure ° attending the meeting last year at Neyland , nnd hnrl £ reea . b'e recollections of having then spent a mo = t enjoy . ole time . He , in some small decree , f elt he had assisted in a , " -Colonel Lloyd-Philipps to undertake Ihe duties of Chairman th \ Fest - - of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and l-e ° " -gnfc the result was eminently satisfactory to all concerned .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales, (Western Division.)
During the last seven years and a half , a period during whioh what was being dono in Freemasonry had come more directly under his notice , he found that the brethren of the Western Division of South Wales had subscribed a total sum of £ 608 14 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; to the sister Institution , the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , they had given abont £ 53 fi , while in the seven
years he was referring to the Benevolent Institution had benefited to the tune of £ 335 10 s . In February last , however , when the Provincial Grand Master presided at the Festival of tho youngest of our Insti . unions , he was right loyally supported , and tho nine lodges of the Pro . vince subscribed betweeu them , ir , " .-. ** . « . figures , £ 350 . It was most gratifying to know the interests of tho Central Institutions were so
well looked after , and on behalf of Bro . Binckes—who had looked forward with pleasurable anticipations to meeting the brethren that day , but who unfortunately was confined to his bed throngh severe illness—he thanked the brethren for their vote to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . The other toasts that received attention were the Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , Colonel
Philipps making happy allusion to their duties , and the relative value attached to the several collars . He especially referred to the Stewards , and remarked that in appointing them he was actnated by a desire to have opportunity for still more closely wa ' chiug their career . After a reply finrii Brother Russell S . W ., the W . M . 's of the other Lodges in the Province were
complimented , and special thanks were tendered the brethren of the Cambrian Lodge for the exertions they had made in carrying out the arrangements of the day . " The Masonic Charities , " and the zeal of Bro . Edwin Thomas on their behalf , was a theme which was eloquently dwelt npon , and after suitable response had been made , the proceedings were formally olosed .
Allied Masonic Degrees.
ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES .
A MEETING of the Grand Conncil was held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , the 12 th August , when there were present Bros . Charles F . Matier D . G . M ., Samnel Rawson G . Treas ., D . M . Dewar G . Sec , H . Martin Green G . S . D ., A . M . Broadley P . G . M . Tunis and Malta . Alfred Williams , Rev . A . W . Hall , 0 . H . Driver , R . Berridge , T . Cnbitt , W . Roebuck , J . L . Mather , Thomas Poore , F . W . Driver , F . VV . Ramsay , M . D ., John Ramsey , R . L . Loveland , J . Moon , J . E . Anderson , Geo . Mickley , M . Mildred , John Smith
T . 0 . Harding , G . Lambert , H . C . Lambert , and many other brethren . The Grand Conncil was opened by tbe D . G . M . in ancient form . The minutes of last Grand Conncil were read , confirmed and signed . The following report was then read by the Grand Secretary : — Since the constitntion of this Grand Council it is gratifying to be able to report thafc satisfactory progress has been made . The subordinate Councils are as follows : —
The Metropolitan Council T . I . London The Esonria Conncil „ Havanfc The Matier Council „ Manchester The Ebor Council „ York Tho Portal Council No . 1 Liverpool
The St . Cyprian of Carthago Council „ 2 Tunis The St . John and St . Paul Council „ 3 Malta The St . George „ 4 Wigan The Great Orme „ 5 Llandudno The Excelsior „ 6 Calcutta
There aro also Councils at Bolton , Rochdale , and Hull , from whioh no returns have been received . The number of registered members is 290 . of which 100 belong to tho Metropolitan Council . In thafc Conncil the work has been carried on most energetically , and the various ceremonies performed in the most correct and creditable
manner . The Holy Order of High Priest being so beautiful and so reverential , it is recommended thafc it should be conferred only on Installed Principals of the Royal Arch Degree , and only once a year , on the occasion of the installation ceremony , or some other suitable day . Considerable expense has been necessarily incurred in the
Constitnfcion nf the Grand Council for printing Warrants , Certificates , Circulars , and in providing Books and other requisites , but the receipts have been nearly sufficient to meet the outlay . The Grand Master has much pleasure in re-appointing Bro . C . F . Matier as his Deputy , to whom many thanks are due for his able and energetic services whenever required .
It was resolved , thafc the report now read be received , adopted and entered on the minutes , and thafc the recommendation with reference to conferring the Holy Order of High Priest be added to the Constitutions of Grand Council . The D . P . M . then by command of tho Grand Master appointed and invested the following Grand Officers : —
Bro . Alfred Williams G . Senior Warden Capt . 0 . Hunter ... G . Junior Warden Samuel R- * wson ( elected ) G . Treasurer D . M . Dewar ... G . Secretary Rev . W . C . Lnkis G . Chaplain R . Rov ... ... G . Senior Deacoa
J . G . Smith ... ... ... ... G . Junior Deacon Geor . e Lambert ... ... ... G . D . of C . J . L Campbell ... G . Inner Guard Thomas Poore ... ... .,. ... " ) J . Pnrnell > G . Stewards Henry George ... 3
The Grand Conncil was then closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer . The annnal meeting and festival of the Metropolitan Conncil , waa afterwards held , with a very numerous attendance .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales, (Western Division.)
They would , of course , be under the necessity , in order to obtain tbe end in view , of contracting- obligations which -would have to be fulfilled at some future election , and this fact would malce it apparent that , they will have to exhibit the greatest care in adopting new candidates . However , as the voting power of the Province increases , so wonld their abilitv to secure for uoorer brethren or children of deceased
or indigent , members a share in the benefits of the Institutions . It followed , therefore , as a corollary , that their power to command this share for them mnst depend on the amount of support given to the Charity bv the Province . Having said this ranch by way of preface , we continue our narration of the proceedings from the point at which we closed in our last Saturday ' s issue .
The Report in qnestinn was adopted nnanimnnsly , ancl Brother J . Brawn Phillips P . Prov . S . G . W . was re-elected Charity Commissioner for the year ensning , and W . Bro . Aaron Stone P . M . 671 Assistant . Charity Commissioner for the same period . In the absence of Bro . J . Beavan Phillips this compliment waa acknowledged by Bro . Stone , who pledsred himself and his colleague to renewpd efforts for
the welfare of the Province . The Prov . Grand Master next formally presented Bro . Edwin Thomas with the Charity jewel , and referred to the energy that brother had displayed—under especially trying cir . enmstanoes . He congratulated Bro . Thomas on his happv recovery from what at one time was thought to be a most serions and disastrous accident . He trnsted ho might have health and strength for many
years to continue the work he carried on so efficiently . After Bro . Thomas had expressed his acknowledgments , the commnnication from Grand Secretary as to whether any increase shonld be made in the quarterages paid to Grand Lodge was discussed ; again , however , this met with no support ,, and wo shonld imagine tha- by this time Bro . C'abon mnst see the desirability of withdrawing his \ wotw \ si _ v \ - _
for an increase in the payments . In view of the re-arrangement of the Book of Constitutions now pending . Colonel Philipps deemed it advisable that the consideration of any change in the Bye-laws of Prov . Grand Lodge shonld still further be postponed . Shortlv after this the brethren formed in procession , and proceeded to St . Mary's Chnrch , which had been kindly lent for the occasion by Bro . the
J ? ev . j . B . Wrenford . The service was conducted by the Prov . G . Chaplains , the Revs . James Lewis and J . Parkin Morgan , the former brother preaching a most eloquent sermon . At the conclusion a col . lection was made , and the amonnt thus realised was devoted to the local charities . The procession was then reformed , and the members re-entered the Masonic Hall , and the ofcher business of the day was
completed . The banquet was served afc the Castle Hotel ; ample accommodation had been provided for those who , according to request , had intimated they shonld be oresent . These amounted to between sixty and seventy ; bnt when the gnests began to take their seats , it was found that between 110 and 120 desired to refresh fche inner man . This necessarily created some confusion , bnt mine host Bland exerted
himself , successfully—wo think—under the trying circumstances in which he found himself placed . On the removal of the cloth the Prov . Grand Master gave the Loval toast the Queen and tho Craft , which was done fnll jnstico to , the brefhren joining in tho Notional Anthem . In speaking to the toast of the M . W . the Grand Master . Col . Llovd-Philipps remarked that the toast list had been neceFsarily
curtailed on nccounfc of the demands that hnd alread y hp . p , n made npon their time ; moreover , many of the brethren wonld speedily have to take their departure . With the toast , ho would associate the names of the Grand Officers . Brn . T . J . White proposed fche next , tonst . This was an easy and pleasing duty . He felt assured all the
brethren of the Province appreciated tho enemy Col . Lloyd-Philipps dis . played for their welfare . In reply Col . Philipps thanked ono and all roost heartily . He had now been their Provinoi . il Grand Mast er for over nine years . Ho had visited in that tim ° , the whole of the nine Lodges which constituted the Province . They had assembled that day for the second time at Haverfordwest ,, and he anticipated a second
peregrination of the Lodges in the Province , if his health permitted , that would be equally pleasant . He might tell them that , as an old adjutant , he knew what was required to malce a subaltern of service , •and by the same rule he thonght he knew the qualities that were requisite to make a good Master of a Lodge . The Prov . Grand Master then alluded to the request that had been made to
him on the occasion of their Inst Provincial Grand Lodge meeting at Neylnnd , when he was invited to preside nfc rne of the Annna . ' Festivals of onr Gre ° t Institutions . He gare the proposition serions consideration , and , in consenting , he was a . tnnted bnt bv one motive , that , was to sustain the hononr of the Western Division of South Wales . He was proud to acknowledge tho snpport his Province had
vouchsafed him , and heartily comph ' me . ted the members on what they had done . He was also much gratified afc what had been done m Prov . Grand Lodge that day on behalf of their afflicted brother of St . David ' s Lodge . He had already referred to tbe regret which the D P . G . M . felt afc being compelled to bo absent , and announced that in addition to the letter he had read , ho had inst received a
jjplegrntn from Lord Kensington , wishing them an as-recnble meeting , ihe Visitors was the next tonst , ; nil thoso present received a hoartv "Welcome . Bro . the Eev . C . W . Lnkis nnd others acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Lnkis stated that ho was a temporary sojourner nt ilavpTfordwesfc , and was much . ratified at having- presented himself W their meeting , where he had enjoyed himsf-lf immensely . Bro ^¦ also the He had had the
gan addressed brethren . pleasure ° attending the meeting last year at Neyland , nnd hnrl £ reea . b'e recollections of having then spent a mo = t enjoy . ole time . He , in some small decree , f elt he had assisted in a , " -Colonel Lloyd-Philipps to undertake Ihe duties of Chairman th \ Fest - - of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and l-e ° " -gnfc the result was eminently satisfactory to all concerned .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales, (Western Division.)
During the last seven years and a half , a period during whioh what was being dono in Freemasonry had come more directly under his notice , he found that the brethren of the Western Division of South Wales had subscribed a total sum of £ 608 14 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; to the sister Institution , the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , they had given abont £ 53 fi , while in the seven
years he was referring to the Benevolent Institution had benefited to the tune of £ 335 10 s . In February last , however , when the Provincial Grand Master presided at the Festival of tho youngest of our Insti . unions , he was right loyally supported , and tho nine lodges of the Pro . vince subscribed betweeu them , ir , " .-. ** . « . figures , £ 350 . It was most gratifying to know the interests of tho Central Institutions were so
well looked after , and on behalf of Bro . Binckes—who had looked forward with pleasurable anticipations to meeting the brethren that day , but who unfortunately was confined to his bed throngh severe illness—he thanked the brethren for their vote to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . The other toasts that received attention were the Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , Colonel
Philipps making happy allusion to their duties , and the relative value attached to the several collars . He especially referred to the Stewards , and remarked that in appointing them he was actnated by a desire to have opportunity for still more closely wa ' chiug their career . After a reply finrii Brother Russell S . W ., the W . M . 's of the other Lodges in the Province were
complimented , and special thanks were tendered the brethren of the Cambrian Lodge for the exertions they had made in carrying out the arrangements of the day . " The Masonic Charities , " and the zeal of Bro . Edwin Thomas on their behalf , was a theme which was eloquently dwelt npon , and after suitable response had been made , the proceedings were formally olosed .
Allied Masonic Degrees.
ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES .
A MEETING of the Grand Conncil was held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Saturday , the 12 th August , when there were present Bros . Charles F . Matier D . G . M ., Samnel Rawson G . Treas ., D . M . Dewar G . Sec , H . Martin Green G . S . D ., A . M . Broadley P . G . M . Tunis and Malta . Alfred Williams , Rev . A . W . Hall , 0 . H . Driver , R . Berridge , T . Cnbitt , W . Roebuck , J . L . Mather , Thomas Poore , F . W . Driver , F . VV . Ramsay , M . D ., John Ramsey , R . L . Loveland , J . Moon , J . E . Anderson , Geo . Mickley , M . Mildred , John Smith
T . 0 . Harding , G . Lambert , H . C . Lambert , and many other brethren . The Grand Conncil was opened by tbe D . G . M . in ancient form . The minutes of last Grand Conncil were read , confirmed and signed . The following report was then read by the Grand Secretary : — Since the constitntion of this Grand Council it is gratifying to be able to report thafc satisfactory progress has been made . The subordinate Councils are as follows : —
The Metropolitan Council T . I . London The Esonria Conncil „ Havanfc The Matier Council „ Manchester The Ebor Council „ York Tho Portal Council No . 1 Liverpool
The St . Cyprian of Carthago Council „ 2 Tunis The St . John and St . Paul Council „ 3 Malta The St . George „ 4 Wigan The Great Orme „ 5 Llandudno The Excelsior „ 6 Calcutta
There aro also Councils at Bolton , Rochdale , and Hull , from whioh no returns have been received . The number of registered members is 290 . of which 100 belong to tho Metropolitan Council . In thafc Conncil the work has been carried on most energetically , and the various ceremonies performed in the most correct and creditable
manner . The Holy Order of High Priest being so beautiful and so reverential , it is recommended thafc it should be conferred only on Installed Principals of the Royal Arch Degree , and only once a year , on the occasion of the installation ceremony , or some other suitable day . Considerable expense has been necessarily incurred in the
Constitnfcion nf the Grand Council for printing Warrants , Certificates , Circulars , and in providing Books and other requisites , but the receipts have been nearly sufficient to meet the outlay . The Grand Master has much pleasure in re-appointing Bro . C . F . Matier as his Deputy , to whom many thanks are due for his able and energetic services whenever required .
It was resolved , thafc the report now read be received , adopted and entered on the minutes , and thafc the recommendation with reference to conferring the Holy Order of High Priest be added to the Constitutions of Grand Council . The D . P . M . then by command of tho Grand Master appointed and invested the following Grand Officers : —
Bro . Alfred Williams G . Senior Warden Capt . 0 . Hunter ... G . Junior Warden Samuel R- * wson ( elected ) G . Treasurer D . M . Dewar ... G . Secretary Rev . W . C . Lnkis G . Chaplain R . Rov ... ... G . Senior Deacoa
J . G . Smith ... ... ... ... G . Junior Deacon Geor . e Lambert ... ... ... G . D . of C . J . L Campbell ... G . Inner Guard Thomas Poore ... ... .,. ... " ) J . Pnrnell > G . Stewards Henry George ... 3
The Grand Conncil was then closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer . The annnal meeting and festival of the Metropolitan Conncil , waa afterwards held , with a very numerous attendance .