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been presented by the officers of the lodge , being of the most chaste and beautiful description . AVe also understand that further costly presentations are in course of being made by members . At the conclusion of the consecration ceremony , and after the business of the lodge was over , a grand banquet took place in the banqueting-hall , to which upwards of 126 sat down . The catering of Bro . AVilliam Stone , of the Mackworth Hotel , was all that could be desired , and gave entire satisfaction . An official

list of toasts was gone through , and met with a suitable response . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Leonard Middleton , P . Prov . G . Organist , whoso efforts were ably supplemented by Bros . John Jones-Hewson , Henry Green , Wm . Cox , T . Smith ( Aberystwith ); Henry Davies , and other brethren of well known musical ability . The list of toasts was as follows : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "theM . AA . The Grand Master ; " "The R . W . the Deputy

Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; " "The R . W ., the Prov . Grand Master , " who responded ; "ThoAV ., the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , " who also responded ; " The Provincial Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . E . G . Thomas of the Glamorgan Lodge , who responded ; " The Lodges of the Province , " coupled with the name of Bro . Gardiner , of the Neath Lodge , who responded ,- " Success to the Talbot Lodge , 1323 , " coupled with the name of the W . M ., who respoueleel ; "The

Visitors , " coupled with the names of Bro . W . Harris , of the Tenby Lodge , and Bro . T . Smith , of the Aberystwith Lodge , both of whom responded ; " The Officers of the Lodge , " coupled with the names of Bro . Chas . Bath , S . AV ., and Bro . G . B . Brock , J . AV ., both of whom responded ; and " The Candidates , " couplecl with the names of two brethren who were initiated on that occasion—Bro . John Jones Jenkins , ex-Mayor , of Swansea , and Bro . AValter Mills , Castle Street , both of whom responded in suitable terms .

The following is a complete list of brethren who took part in the consecration , the great majority of whom also sat down to the banquet : —The Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansell Talbot ; The AVorshipful the D . Prov . Grand Master , Edward J . Morris ; Bros . J . G . Hall , Prov . S . G . W . ; Charles Bath , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; F . D . Michael , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Lieut-Col . E . S . Hill , Prov . J . G . AA . ; P . H . Rowland , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Rowland Thomas , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ;

G . B . Brock , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . 0 . T . Heartley , Prov . G . Chap . ; the Rev . J . D . Davies , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; tbe Rev . David Thomas , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Clement S . B . Gardiner , Prov . G . Treas . ; William Cox , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; W . M . Rees , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; J . T . D . Llewellra , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; M . Tennant , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; AV . AVhittmgton , Prov . G . Sec ; G . Allen , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; John Jones , jun ., P . Prov . G . Sec ; S . Nash . P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Thomas HodgePProvSGDH

, . . ... ; . Cuthhertsou , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Edward Daniel , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . D . AViiliams , D . Prov . J . G . D . ; T . . Tonkin Jones , Prov . G . Sup . Works ; J . Jones-Hewson , Prov . G . D . C ; Evan Jones Thomas , P . Prov . G . D . C ; Peter Donaldson , P . Prov . G . D . C ; S . AVeichart , P . Prov . G . D . C ; LeonardMieldleton , P . Prov . G . Org . ; T . Carlyle , P . Prov . G . Org . ; Laurence Tulloch , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; Henry Green , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; H . Davies , Prov . G . Steward :

W . E . Chalinder , P . Prov . G . Steward ; R , W . Thomas , P . Prov . G . Steward ; Edwin Pole , P . Prov . G . Steward ; George Bradford , P . Prov . G . Steward ; Dominick Watson , P . Prov . G . Steward ; G . T . Smith , P . M ., Aberyswith Loelge , and Prov . G . Sec . of Western Division of South Wales ; W . Vaughan , Prov . G . Sup . Works , Aberystwith Lodge , and Prov . G . Sec . of AVestern Division of South Wales ; Signor Quaglieni , Jonathan Pell ; W . HarrisW . M . TenbLod 1177 AVHumphreysEL

, y ge . ; . ; . . Heath ; E . Prosser , Kennard Loelge 1258 ; G . J . Jacob ; W . AVilliams , Philanthropic Loelge , 88 ; J . C . Sladen ; Edward Preece ; A . Stone , Prince of Wales Lodge , 671 ; G . A . Drysdale , Londonelerry , 196 ; E . AVilliams , Chester , 721 ; C . Ffennell , Clonmell , 44 j AV . Crook , Antiquity , New York ; Edward A . Moore , P . M ., 631 ; G . E . Robinson , J . T . Jenkin , Charles Thomas Wilson , Samuel B . Power . R . A . Essery , W . II . Essery , G . B .

Haynes , J . C . Manning , " Western Mail , " correspondent to the "Freemasons'Magazine , " J . A . Spencer , Alfred Baker , James Rogers , James Harris , E . F . Daniel , W . T . Canton , J . Goodall , G . Bullerwell , John Lewis , ( St . Thomas ) , A . Hall , J . Rogers , AV . R . Tremellen , T . AV . R . Mason , J . M . Curnow , Charles Moore , ( Sketty ) . E . M . Castle , D . Evans , Rev . G . P . Evans , D . AV . Johns , AV . Levy , G . Shaddick , J . H . Burgess , S . Goldberg , J . Jones , T . Walters , AV . Griffiths , D . B . Turberville , F . C . Chubb , A . Harris ,

H . D . Pearce , J . Bowen , R . Thomas , W . G . Davies , W . Randall , James Goselen , J . AVestren , C Harris , Geo . Tweedy , W . Powell , T . D . Daniel , AV . AVhitelaw , D . Jones , W . Morris , G . H . White , A . Young , H . AVilliams , and C . H . Chubb . The banquet being over , and the usual official toasts having been given , The President , Bro . E . J . Morris , rose to propose " The R . W .

the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Talbot . " He said it afforded him the greatest possible pleasure to propose the toast , for the first time , in the Talbot Lodge , and he h oped , amongst the many other good qualities which he trusted the lodge would be able to boast , loyalty to their chief would be most prominent . The toast had boon often proposed in the province , often received with the greatest cordiality , aud often drank with the greatest enthusiasm . He was cjuitesure the Talbot Loelge would in no

way be different from any other lodge in the province . Associated as he himself was with the work , —the hard work , — and the important duties of a province like this , it was only to visit other lodges and to return h ome and see how the work ivas done there , to give them every encouragement . It was with special pride that he said it , but he did , aud he did it proudlyhe challenged any province to pr oeluce such a Ri ght AVorshipful aud worthy Provincial Grand M aster as they hael in the Eastern Division of South Wales . The toast was received with the usual honours .

Bro . Talbot responded , and paid a very high compliment to Bro . E . J . Morriss ' s great Masouic efficiency . He also added that he should take especial interest in the Talbot Lodge , as it was the only loelge he had consecrated since he came into office , anel an additional incentive existed in the fact that the lodge was associated with his name . He concluded by proposing the health of the AVorshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Masterto whom be largelattributed the excellent work

, y of Masonry in the provinces , and who hael taken a deep interest in the formation of the Talbot Lodge . Bro Morris briefly respondeel , and proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast the names of Bro . E . J . Thomas , of the Glamorgan Lodge , Cardiff , who respondeel . The President next proposed " The Lodges of the Province , " coupled with the name of Bro . Gardinerof tbe Neath Lod

, ge . Bro . Gardiner responded to the toast in suitable terms . Bro . Talbot next proposed " The Talbot Lodge , and success to the AV . M . " He saiel be had watched the progress of the Talbot Loelge from the hour it was projected up to the present moment , and he had now to express his very sincere approbation of all that hael been done to establish it . He was quite sure it must prosper . It was presided over by one of the most perfect

Masons iu the country , and supported by officers of known skill and ability ; and be felt certain that it would become one of tho first lodges of which the Craft could boast . The President responded in an eloquent speech , expressive of the great love which he bad for Masonry , and if the desire on the part of himself anel the officers of the lodge , to make it what it ought to be . Tho toast of "The Visitors" was responded to bBroAV

y . . Harris , of the Tenby Loelge , and by Bro . T . Smith , of tbe Aberystwith Lodge . The President then proposed "The Officers ofthe Talbot Lodge , " coupling with the toast the names of Bro . Chas , Bath , S . AV ., anel G . B . Brook , J . AV . Bro . Bath responded , anel expressed tho pleasure he felt in being privileged to take office in the new lodge . It was extremely gratifying for them to know that what they had done

in forming the Talbot hael met with the unqualified approbation of the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . This would be a great encouragement for them to persevere , and to discharge their duties to his still further satisfaction .

Bro . Brock also briefly responded . He believed that the consecration of the Talbot Lodge was the commencement of a new epoch in Masonry in that province . He felt it to he something to take part in so impressive , so solemn a ceremony . They had a Master who possessed an entire knowledge of Masonry , both artistically and scientifically , theoretically aud practically , and who worked it efficiently , ably , satisfactorily , and successfully . Under such auspices , thny could not do other than prosper . Several other toasts were proposetl and responded to , which , brought a most harmonious and agreeable gathering to a conclusion .