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part in the ceremony of inauguration , which was performed with all the " pomp and circumstance" usual on such occasions . Upwards of thirty gentlemen sat down to dinner , and eighteen were initiated into the Order . Several other gentlemen will be initiated at the next meeting , and there is every prospect of this Lodge—the first formed in Aberdare—soon becoming a numerous and influential bodv .
Brecon . —Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 ) . —The business of this Lodge is rather heavy ; nevertheless its duties are well performed by the W . M . Bro . Bibbans and his Wardens , Colonel Watkins , M . P . and Lord Lieutenant for the county , as S . W ., and Captain Parland as J . W . The Prov . Grand Lodge at present is without a head , Bro . Hutchings having resigned , and we cannot understand the why or the wherefore . Llanelly . —Prince of Wales' Lodge ( No . 969 ) . —This Lodge has commenced a brilliant career at Llanelly , under Bro . Ribbans and excellent officers . The port of Llanelly is one of those thriving places on the Welsh coast , and a great many foreign vessels trade here for coal . Copper ore , too , is smelted to a very great extent , and an extensive pottery is established ; therefore there is a wide field for this novelty—a Lodge of Freemasons in the town of Llanelly .
Carmarthen . —St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —The work in this Lodge is extremely heavy ; but Bro . Bibbans keeps it steady by dividing the usual periods of meeting so as to afford instruction to the newly accepted . At the last Lodge two initiations , two passings , and one raising were quite enough for one meeting , so as to get business over by ten o ' clock , at which hour the bydaws demand the closing of the Lodge ; and it is very seldom that any Brother remains after eleven . All goes on well in this province , but the Prov ., Grand Lodge , which never meets .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Gld Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 3 rd of June , under the presidency of Bro . Wood , W . M . The Lodge having been opened according to ancient custom , five gentlemen were balloted for and elected . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Emery and Mr . Martin into the mysteries of the Craft . The Lodge was closed in due form .
Chichester . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their last meeting prior to the summer recess at their Lodge-room in the Councilhouse of the ancient city , on Thursday evening , June 12 th . The W . M . Bro . James Powell , jun ., presided , and worked the Lodge with his accustomed ability . After raising two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , the Lodge resumed to the 1 st Degi ~ ee , and a gentleman was initiated by the W . M . in a most impressive manner . Immediate P . M . Bro . Kirkman delivered the charge to the N . E . A . At the closing of the Lodge , the Brethren present repaired , at the invitation of a worthy Brother , to refreshment , when ample justice was done to an elegant and
sumptuous repast , provided by Bro . Purchase , of the Globe Inn . The W . M . presided , and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in a very agreeable mariner . The conviviality of the evening was much enhanced by the vocal abilities of P . M . Bro . Cherriman ( No . 878 ) , who honoured the Lodge as a visitor . The Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) has , since its removal from a tavern , gradually progressed , and from the zeal and unanimity of its present Master and his officers , bids fair to restore the ancient Order of Freemasonry to its former high position in Chichester . Since his installation in December last , the W . M . has initiated ten Brethren ; and the regular Lodges are well attended , as also tho Lodges of Instruction .
WO . RCESTEESHIRE . Dudlky . —JLarmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at their customary place of meeting ( Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street , Dudley ) , on Tuesday , the 3 rd June , when tlie Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . T . B . Cooper , the W . M .., assisted by Bro . Bristow , P . M ., and other officers . Bro . Joseph Dimmins , who had been initiated and passed at the two previous meetings ,
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Provincial.
part in the ceremony of inauguration , which was performed with all the " pomp and circumstance" usual on such occasions . Upwards of thirty gentlemen sat down to dinner , and eighteen were initiated into the Order . Several other gentlemen will be initiated at the next meeting , and there is every prospect of this Lodge—the first formed in Aberdare—soon becoming a numerous and influential bodv .
Brecon . —Brecknock Lodge ( No . 936 ) . —The business of this Lodge is rather heavy ; nevertheless its duties are well performed by the W . M . Bro . Bibbans and his Wardens , Colonel Watkins , M . P . and Lord Lieutenant for the county , as S . W ., and Captain Parland as J . W . The Prov . Grand Lodge at present is without a head , Bro . Hutchings having resigned , and we cannot understand the why or the wherefore . Llanelly . —Prince of Wales' Lodge ( No . 969 ) . —This Lodge has commenced a brilliant career at Llanelly , under Bro . Ribbans and excellent officers . The port of Llanelly is one of those thriving places on the Welsh coast , and a great many foreign vessels trade here for coal . Copper ore , too , is smelted to a very great extent , and an extensive pottery is established ; therefore there is a wide field for this novelty—a Lodge of Freemasons in the town of Llanelly .
Carmarthen . —St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 699 ) . —The work in this Lodge is extremely heavy ; but Bro . Bibbans keeps it steady by dividing the usual periods of meeting so as to afford instruction to the newly accepted . At the last Lodge two initiations , two passings , and one raising were quite enough for one meeting , so as to get business over by ten o ' clock , at which hour the bydaws demand the closing of the Lodge ; and it is very seldom that any Brother remains after eleven . All goes on well in this province , but the Prov ., Grand Lodge , which never meets .
SUSSEX . Brighton . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Gld Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , the 3 rd of June , under the presidency of Bro . Wood , W . M . The Lodge having been opened according to ancient custom , five gentlemen were balloted for and elected . The W . M . then initiated Mr . Emery and Mr . Martin into the mysteries of the Craft . The Lodge was closed in due form .
Chichester . —Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their last meeting prior to the summer recess at their Lodge-room in the Councilhouse of the ancient city , on Thursday evening , June 12 th . The W . M . Bro . James Powell , jun ., presided , and worked the Lodge with his accustomed ability . After raising two Brethren to the 3 rd Degree , the Lodge resumed to the 1 st Degi ~ ee , and a gentleman was initiated by the W . M . in a most impressive manner . Immediate P . M . Bro . Kirkman delivered the charge to the N . E . A . At the closing of the Lodge , the Brethren present repaired , at the invitation of a worthy Brother , to refreshment , when ample justice was done to an elegant and
sumptuous repast , provided by Bro . Purchase , of the Globe Inn . The W . M . presided , and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in a very agreeable mariner . The conviviality of the evening was much enhanced by the vocal abilities of P . M . Bro . Cherriman ( No . 878 ) , who honoured the Lodge as a visitor . The Lodge of Union ( No . 45 ) has , since its removal from a tavern , gradually progressed , and from the zeal and unanimity of its present Master and his officers , bids fair to restore the ancient Order of Freemasonry to its former high position in Chichester . Since his installation in December last , the W . M . has initiated ten Brethren ; and the regular Lodges are well attended , as also tho Lodges of Instruction .
WO . RCESTEESHIRE . Dudlky . —JLarmonic Lodge ( No . 313 ) . —The members of this Lodge assembled at their customary place of meeting ( Freemasons' Tavern , Stone-street , Dudley ) , on Tuesday , the 3 rd June , when tlie Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . T . B . Cooper , the W . M .., assisted by Bro . Bristow , P . M ., and other officers . Bro . Joseph Dimmins , who had been initiated and passed at the two previous meetings ,