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Proving I Ax

for it . The inscription , beautifully engrossed on vellum by Mr . Alcwyn C . Evans , was as follows : — The Eouiidatioii-stone of this Infirmary ,

Eor the use of the County and County of the Borough of Caermarthen , was laid on Thursday , the fourteenth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven , and in the twerity ^ first ; .. ¦'¦ ::. year of . the Reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria ,

BY Connop , Lord Bishop of St . David's , in the 17 th year of his Episcopate . Lord Dynevor , President . Henry Lawrence > Esq ., Physician . Edmund Hill Stacey , Esq ., Consul ting Surgeon . John Hughes and James Rowlands , Esqrs ., Surgeons , George S . Symmons ^ Esq ., House Surgeon * Thomas Charles Morris and William Morris , Esqrs . > Treasurers .

William Wesley Jenkins , Architect . William Lewis , Builder , John Whitef Secretary .

The Grand Supt . of Works then handed some cement to the G . M ., which he presented to the Lord Bishop with the trowel , saying that he had the honour of presenting his lordship with that instrument in order to spread the cement which waa to unite the various parts of the building together , which was symbolic of charity ; and he trusted that in this instance it would cement their good deeds and make them all of one mind to carry every charitable institution to perfection . The Grand Chaplain , the Rev .. C . J . Bowen , B . A ., of Laugharne , then delivered an appropriate prayer , which had been composed by one high in office amongst the Brethren .

Bro . Samuel Tardrew , the Grand Treasurer , then produced the coins of the realm intended to be placed in the foundation-stone , which having been duly deposited , the stone was carefully lowered into its place . The 127 th Psalm having been sung by the choir , and the foundation-stone properly adjusted , and the tools applied by the Bishop , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . (Johnes , held up the square , and addressing the Bishop , said , ' '" Thus , my lord , ladies , and gentlemen , this emblem of ninety decrees , teaches that hv souare f

conduct ; the Sen . G . W ., Bro . F . R , Ribbans , immediately after holding up the Level , exclaimed , ' By level steps ; ' and the Jun . G . W ., Bro . Richard Gardner , elevating the Plumb-rule , repeated , 'And by upright intentions ; ' —the G . M . concluded the catch by holding up both hands , and saying , * We hope to find Pea . ce '"AT LAST . *

The Lord Bishop then gave three taps to the stone with the mallet , and declared it duly placed . The G . M ., according to ancient custom , poured wine and oil upon the stone , and the top stone was then lowered on the one which had just been laid , after being properly cemented . His lordship , addressing the assemblage , after some preliminary observations ,

said : ¦—" " This meeting is not merely held for the purpose of show , but for a practical end , and is intended to supply an urgent want in a proper and efficent manner , so as to prevent the intended building being a mockery , in lieu of a really useful and beneficial institution ; and to insure its being thoroughly furnished after its completion it is , therefore , that we hold this meeting for the purpose of earnestly inviting the aid of all to provide—both in the present and in the

future : —tor the thorough establishment and support of this institution ; and in the name of our common Christian charity I adjure you , before yon leave , to give us a liberal and permanent assistance . " At the conclusion of the address—Sir John Mansel , in the name of the committee and the general body of subscribers , thanked his lordship , not only for his able address , but for the zealous aid

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MASONIC REPORTING. Article 1
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS - WHO'S WHO? Article 3
THE VISIBLE SYMBOLISM OF FREEMASONRY , Article 9
HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 15
THE ROUGH AND PERFECT ASHLAR, Article 19
COERRSPONDENCE Article 20
MASONIC JEWEL COLLAR. Article 24
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 25
METROPOLITAN. Article 36
PROVINCIAL Article 51
ROYAL ARCH. Article 68
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 72
MARK MASONRY. Article 76
NEW MUSIC. Article 76
SCOTLAND. Article 77
IRELAND. Article 79
COLONIAL. Article 81
AMERICA. Article 84
MASONIC FESTIVITIES Article 85
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 86
Obituary. Article 91
NOTICE Article 92
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Proving I Ax

for it . The inscription , beautifully engrossed on vellum by Mr . Alcwyn C . Evans , was as follows : — The Eouiidatioii-stone of this Infirmary ,

Eor the use of the County and County of the Borough of Caermarthen , was laid on Thursday , the fourteenth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven , and in the twerity ^ first ; .. ¦'¦ ::. year of . the Reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria ,

BY Connop , Lord Bishop of St . David's , in the 17 th year of his Episcopate . Lord Dynevor , President . Henry Lawrence > Esq ., Physician . Edmund Hill Stacey , Esq ., Consul ting Surgeon . John Hughes and James Rowlands , Esqrs ., Surgeons , George S . Symmons ^ Esq ., House Surgeon * Thomas Charles Morris and William Morris , Esqrs . > Treasurers .

William Wesley Jenkins , Architect . William Lewis , Builder , John Whitef Secretary .

The Grand Supt . of Works then handed some cement to the G . M ., which he presented to the Lord Bishop with the trowel , saying that he had the honour of presenting his lordship with that instrument in order to spread the cement which waa to unite the various parts of the building together , which was symbolic of charity ; and he trusted that in this instance it would cement their good deeds and make them all of one mind to carry every charitable institution to perfection . The Grand Chaplain , the Rev .. C . J . Bowen , B . A ., of Laugharne , then delivered an appropriate prayer , which had been composed by one high in office amongst the Brethren .

Bro . Samuel Tardrew , the Grand Treasurer , then produced the coins of the realm intended to be placed in the foundation-stone , which having been duly deposited , the stone was carefully lowered into its place . The 127 th Psalm having been sung by the choir , and the foundation-stone properly adjusted , and the tools applied by the Bishop , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . (Johnes , held up the square , and addressing the Bishop , said , ' '" Thus , my lord , ladies , and gentlemen , this emblem of ninety decrees , teaches that hv souare f

conduct ; the Sen . G . W ., Bro . F . R , Ribbans , immediately after holding up the Level , exclaimed , ' By level steps ; ' and the Jun . G . W ., Bro . Richard Gardner , elevating the Plumb-rule , repeated , 'And by upright intentions ; ' —the G . M . concluded the catch by holding up both hands , and saying , * We hope to find Pea . ce '"AT LAST . *

The Lord Bishop then gave three taps to the stone with the mallet , and declared it duly placed . The G . M ., according to ancient custom , poured wine and oil upon the stone , and the top stone was then lowered on the one which had just been laid , after being properly cemented . His lordship , addressing the assemblage , after some preliminary observations ,

said : ¦—" " This meeting is not merely held for the purpose of show , but for a practical end , and is intended to supply an urgent want in a proper and efficent manner , so as to prevent the intended building being a mockery , in lieu of a really useful and beneficial institution ; and to insure its being thoroughly furnished after its completion it is , therefore , that we hold this meeting for the purpose of earnestly inviting the aid of all to provide—both in the present and in the

future : —tor the thorough establishment and support of this institution ; and in the name of our common Christian charity I adjure you , before yon leave , to give us a liberal and permanent assistance . " At the conclusion of the address—Sir John Mansel , in the name of the committee and the general body of subscribers , thanked his lordship , not only for his able address , but for the zealous aid

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