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Provincial.
Lodge , Cardiff , having that morning signified their intention of visiting the Silurian , to see their working . The brethren , numbering 471 , assembled early , the AA . M . and all his officers being in their seats at seven o ' clock precisely . Several P . M . ' s were present , including Bros . Coombs , Hellyer , Evans , Griffiths , and Maddocks . It was nearly half-past seven before the Cardiff brethren were clothed , and on their arrival being- announced , the brethren received them in the usual JIasonic manner . After
the usual greetings and congratulations were over , the business was commenced by Bro . Grice being unanimously admitted ns a subscribing member . Bro . Grice in a short speech thanked the brethren for their kindness in admitting him amongst them , and said he would be most happy to do anything and every thing in his power to aid the Silurian Lodge in particularor Masonry in general . Bros . Rafarel and Fothergill
, were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony Leing most ably and efficiently performed by the W . M ., Bro . Bartholomew Thomas . The lodge was then closed down to the -first degree , when Mr . Ferdinand Fornacon was initiated , this ceremony being most impressively performed by the AA . M . As time , tide , or train / vaifc for no man , the AA' . JI . of the Bute Lodge intimated that he and his brethren were about to leave
by the express at forty minutes past nine , when the W . M . eloquently proposed a vote of thanks to brethren for their flying visit , and regretted that more time could not be taken so that the brethren present could have pledged each other in a glass of wine . The vote was duly seconded by Bro . Hellyer , P . M ., and after Bro . Griffiths had spoken on the subject , Bro . Bell , AV . M ., of the Bute Lodge , responded , thankingthe brethren for their kindness , and honing he should see the Silurian brethren myitis :
them a return visit in Cardiff at no distant period . He said he had been a Mason some years but he never saw the ceremonies more efficiently performed . That ho had witnessed several things in the room which the Bute Lodge were deficient of , especially an organ , and with such an instrument and such an able organist the ceremonies had been performed to his entire satisfaction . He regretted that he was obliged to leave so soon but it could not be avoidedand after again inviting the Silurian
, brethren to visit them he sat down , warmly applauded . Bro . Martin , P . M ., also thanked the Silurian brethren for their kindness and expressed his desire of a return visit at an early day . Bro . Bird , P . M ., Treas . of the Bute Lodge , also responded and alluded to the kindness shown by the Silurian to the Bute , when they were petitioning for their warrant . AA ' e believe this visit wilt take place at the next monthly meeting of the Bute Lodge .
Bro . H . Shaw Davies , an old member of this lodire , through Bro . AVells , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., presented to " the library 'Oliver ' s Historical Landmarks of Freemasonry . " in 2 vols ., when ii vote of thanks to Bro . Davies was unanimously passed for his very handsome present . A lodge of instruction was formed to be held under the sanction of the Silurian Lodge , and the first meeting is to be held early in November . A meeting
would have been called in October , but the Prov , G . Sec . said it was the intention of the D . Prov . G . M . to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Monmouth this month , and therefore the instruction meeting was adjourned for a few days . A . subscribing member was then proposed , and , after a collection of £ 50 had been made in the room for the family of a brother now unfortunately in the asylum ut Abergavenny , the lodge was closed at five minutes to ten . At one time there were nearly eighty brethren present .
SUSSEX . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODG-E . —INSTALLATION or LORD PELIIAJI , M . P ., AS GRAND MASTER . A Provincial Grand Lodge of Ancient . Free , and Accepted Masons was held at the Pavilion , Brighton , on tlie afternoon of the 30 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Lord Pelham , M . " P . for Lewes , as Grand Master of the provincein the lace
, p of Bro . Lient-Colonel D'Albiac , deceased ; and for other business . The lodgo was opened in due form , Bro . Furner , D . Prov . G . M .. presiding , i ! ro . J . Scott officiating as S . W ., and Bro AV . R . AA ' . AA ' ood as J . AV . The JIaster elect was introduced by the Masters and Past Masters of the various lodges in the provinceBro . Guttei-id
, ge , P . Prov : G . Org ., playing an appropriate JIasonic march on tlie organ . Amongst the members of the fraternity present , in addition to those we have mentioned , were Bros . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire ; Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; Wilson , P . Prov . S . AV . Sussex ; Kainble Cook , AV . M . of Jerusalem Lodge ,
P . G . Steward ; AA ' . Pultney Scott , P . G . Deacon of England Meymott , P . G . Steward ; Grey Clarke , G . See . ; Hopgoocf , P . G . Deacon and Chairman of the various Masonic Charities ; Spencer P . G . Steward ; Eraser , G . Deacon ; Sleyd , Prov . S . G . AA , Gloucestershire ; Uallimore , Prov . G . Officer of Hampshire ; J . G . Dodson , M . P ., AV . L . Christie ; the Rev . J . Griffith , Prov . G . Chap . ; AA' . Verrall , Prov . G . Treas . ; Jeffery , Prov . G . Steward ; TaaifeGStewaidHPotterJHowellAVillardand Mann
, . ; . , . , , , P . Prov . G . Officers ; A \ . H . Hallett , Fabian , Langworlhy , Dixon , P . E . Wilkinson , J . Brigden , II . Martin , Lester , A . IL Cox , H . Davev , Abbey , V . P . Freeman , Evershed , II . Nye Chart , T . J . Sabine , H . AA'oollett , E . Bright , II . N . Goulty Winchester , E- M . AVebb , G . Smith , AA' . Smith , AV . A . Stnckey , Nell , Hopewell , Vincent , Challen , Booty , Loveday , Booth , AA . Marchaut , AA ' oollett , AA' . EmblingC . WrenW . HudsonHugh SaundersAA ' . Sharpe
, , , , , J . AV . Stride , B . Chatfield , S . T . Font , AV . Bennett , W . Curtis , J . Curtis , Jenkins , Kenyon , Moy , Eberall , F . J . Tillstone , E . Lewis , H . Jenner , Dyer , Dell , H . Parsons , Stanford , J . Robinson , S . E . Ade , W . Lucas , E . Cowley , D . Leeson , Brnuwell , Butcher , Cunningham , Powell , Cleveley , Willard , & c . The Prov . G . M ., having been dully installed by his Deputy , Bro . Furnersaid that having had so little experience in office
, , he should re-appoint the whole of the officers appointed by his late lamented predecessor . He then appointed Bros . Furner , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Scott , Prov . G . S . AA ' . ; AV . R . AVood , Prov . J . G . AA ' . ; the Rev . J . Griffith , Prov . G . Chap . ; II . Verrall , Prov . G . Reg . ; G . E . Focock , Prov . G . See . ; Law , Prov . S . G . D . ; Mann , Prov . J . G . D .: Howell . Prov . G . Sunt , of Works : C . J . Corder .
Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Cunningham , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Sharp , Prov . G . S . B . ; Turner , Prov . G . Puist . ; Kirke , Daws , and Jeffery , Prov . G . Stewards . The D . Prov . G . M . then said the first duty he had to perform was a painful one . It was with a feeling of deep regret that he had to allude to the loss the province had sustained on the lamented death of their late Prov . G . Master , Bro . D'Albiac . He was appointed D . Prov . G . M . in 1 S 5 S , on the retirement of
Bro . McQueen . The late Duke of Richmond was then Prov . G-M ., and it was well known that , so numerous were the duties devolving upon him , that he had but little time to attend to his Masonic duties . It therefore devolved on his Deputy to perforin these duties ; how w-ell they were performed , and the manner in which he discharged the office , his kindness , and courtesy of manner , were well known to them nil . On the death of the Duke of Richmondin I 860 the Provincial Grand
, , Lodge was placed under the direction of the Grand Registrar of England . On the loth July , 1865 , Col . D'Albiac received his appointment as Prov . G . M . from the G . M . of England . Singularly , he held his appointment exactly two years , for it was on the 15 th of July , 1867 , that he died . The same desire which had actuated him faithfully to fulfil the duties of D . Prov . G . M . continued to actuate him—when he appointed him ( Bro .
Furner ) as his deputy , he assured him that he intended still to continue the same active duties as ever . They all knew his anxiety and desire for Masonry . AA'ith permission of the lodge , he would read an address of condolence to the widow of their late G . M ., and move its adoption . The address was as follows : —
" The Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand JIaster , the Provincial Grand Officers and brethren of the ancient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Jlasons of the Province of Sussex , with feelings of consideration , respect , and sympathy , desire to express their sincero condolence with the widow and family of their late much-cstoemed Provincial Grand Master , Lieut .-Col . George D'Albiac . 'The brethren cannot hope that any words of theirs can mitigate the sorrow which
the bereaved family of their late brother and JIaster must experience in the loss of so amiable , so generous , so good a man . Time and the consolation of God ' s Holy Spirit , in all such cases , are the only comforters , but whilst fully conscious of the sacredness of private grief , the brethren most earnestly wish to convey to the widow and family of Bro . D'Albiac the high estimation in which he was deservedly held hy every JIason in the province
of Sussex , and how much they deplore his unexpected removal from amongst them . " Bro . the Rev . John Griffith , Prov . G . Chap ., seconded the adoption of the address . The address being carried , the Grind Secretary then presented a statement of tho progress of Masonry in the province during the past year , stating that there had been seven initiations and thirty-three joinings , and that the Craft in the province now numbered . 607 members .
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Provincial.
Lodge , Cardiff , having that morning signified their intention of visiting the Silurian , to see their working . The brethren , numbering 471 , assembled early , the AA . M . and all his officers being in their seats at seven o ' clock precisely . Several P . M . ' s were present , including Bros . Coombs , Hellyer , Evans , Griffiths , and Maddocks . It was nearly half-past seven before the Cardiff brethren were clothed , and on their arrival being- announced , the brethren received them in the usual JIasonic manner . After
the usual greetings and congratulations were over , the business was commenced by Bro . Grice being unanimously admitted ns a subscribing member . Bro . Grice in a short speech thanked the brethren for their kindness in admitting him amongst them , and said he would be most happy to do anything and every thing in his power to aid the Silurian Lodge in particularor Masonry in general . Bros . Rafarel and Fothergill
, were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony Leing most ably and efficiently performed by the W . M ., Bro . Bartholomew Thomas . The lodge was then closed down to the -first degree , when Mr . Ferdinand Fornacon was initiated , this ceremony being most impressively performed by the AA . M . As time , tide , or train / vaifc for no man , the AA' . JI . of the Bute Lodge intimated that he and his brethren were about to leave
by the express at forty minutes past nine , when the W . M . eloquently proposed a vote of thanks to brethren for their flying visit , and regretted that more time could not be taken so that the brethren present could have pledged each other in a glass of wine . The vote was duly seconded by Bro . Hellyer , P . M ., and after Bro . Griffiths had spoken on the subject , Bro . Bell , AV . M ., of the Bute Lodge , responded , thankingthe brethren for their kindness , and honing he should see the Silurian brethren myitis :
them a return visit in Cardiff at no distant period . He said he had been a Mason some years but he never saw the ceremonies more efficiently performed . That ho had witnessed several things in the room which the Bute Lodge were deficient of , especially an organ , and with such an instrument and such an able organist the ceremonies had been performed to his entire satisfaction . He regretted that he was obliged to leave so soon but it could not be avoidedand after again inviting the Silurian
, brethren to visit them he sat down , warmly applauded . Bro . Martin , P . M ., also thanked the Silurian brethren for their kindness and expressed his desire of a return visit at an early day . Bro . Bird , P . M ., Treas . of the Bute Lodge , also responded and alluded to the kindness shown by the Silurian to the Bute , when they were petitioning for their warrant . AA ' e believe this visit wilt take place at the next monthly meeting of the Bute Lodge .
Bro . H . Shaw Davies , an old member of this lodire , through Bro . AVells , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV ., presented to " the library 'Oliver ' s Historical Landmarks of Freemasonry . " in 2 vols ., when ii vote of thanks to Bro . Davies was unanimously passed for his very handsome present . A lodge of instruction was formed to be held under the sanction of the Silurian Lodge , and the first meeting is to be held early in November . A meeting
would have been called in October , but the Prov , G . Sec . said it was the intention of the D . Prov . G . M . to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge at Monmouth this month , and therefore the instruction meeting was adjourned for a few days . A . subscribing member was then proposed , and , after a collection of £ 50 had been made in the room for the family of a brother now unfortunately in the asylum ut Abergavenny , the lodge was closed at five minutes to ten . At one time there were nearly eighty brethren present .
SUSSEX . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODG-E . —INSTALLATION or LORD PELIIAJI , M . P ., AS GRAND MASTER . A Provincial Grand Lodge of Ancient . Free , and Accepted Masons was held at the Pavilion , Brighton , on tlie afternoon of the 30 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Lord Pelham , M . " P . for Lewes , as Grand Master of the provincein the lace
, p of Bro . Lient-Colonel D'Albiac , deceased ; and for other business . The lodgo was opened in due form , Bro . Furner , D . Prov . G . M .. presiding , i ! ro . J . Scott officiating as S . W ., and Bro AV . R . AA ' . AA ' ood as J . AV . The JIaster elect was introduced by the Masters and Past Masters of the various lodges in the provinceBro . Guttei-id
, ge , P . Prov : G . Org ., playing an appropriate JIasonic march on tlie organ . Amongst the members of the fraternity present , in addition to those we have mentioned , were Bros . Hall , Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire ; Dobie , Prov . G . M . for Surrey ; Wilson , P . Prov . S . AV . Sussex ; Kainble Cook , AV . M . of Jerusalem Lodge ,
P . G . Steward ; AA ' . Pultney Scott , P . G . Deacon of England Meymott , P . G . Steward ; Grey Clarke , G . See . ; Hopgoocf , P . G . Deacon and Chairman of the various Masonic Charities ; Spencer P . G . Steward ; Eraser , G . Deacon ; Sleyd , Prov . S . G . AA , Gloucestershire ; Uallimore , Prov . G . Officer of Hampshire ; J . G . Dodson , M . P ., AV . L . Christie ; the Rev . J . Griffith , Prov . G . Chap . ; AA' . Verrall , Prov . G . Treas . ; Jeffery , Prov . G . Steward ; TaaifeGStewaidHPotterJHowellAVillardand Mann
, . ; . , . , , , P . Prov . G . Officers ; A \ . H . Hallett , Fabian , Langworlhy , Dixon , P . E . Wilkinson , J . Brigden , II . Martin , Lester , A . IL Cox , H . Davev , Abbey , V . P . Freeman , Evershed , II . Nye Chart , T . J . Sabine , H . AA'oollett , E . Bright , II . N . Goulty Winchester , E- M . AVebb , G . Smith , AA' . Smith , AV . A . Stnckey , Nell , Hopewell , Vincent , Challen , Booty , Loveday , Booth , AA . Marchaut , AA ' oollett , AA' . EmblingC . WrenW . HudsonHugh SaundersAA ' . Sharpe
, , , , , J . AV . Stride , B . Chatfield , S . T . Font , AV . Bennett , W . Curtis , J . Curtis , Jenkins , Kenyon , Moy , Eberall , F . J . Tillstone , E . Lewis , H . Jenner , Dyer , Dell , H . Parsons , Stanford , J . Robinson , S . E . Ade , W . Lucas , E . Cowley , D . Leeson , Brnuwell , Butcher , Cunningham , Powell , Cleveley , Willard , & c . The Prov . G . M ., having been dully installed by his Deputy , Bro . Furnersaid that having had so little experience in office
, , he should re-appoint the whole of the officers appointed by his late lamented predecessor . He then appointed Bros . Furner , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Scott , Prov . G . S . AA ' . ; AV . R . AVood , Prov . J . G . AA ' . ; the Rev . J . Griffith , Prov . G . Chap . ; II . Verrall , Prov . G . Reg . ; G . E . Focock , Prov . G . See . ; Law , Prov . S . G . D . ; Mann , Prov . J . G . D .: Howell . Prov . G . Sunt , of Works : C . J . Corder .
Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Cunningham , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Sharp , Prov . G . S . B . ; Turner , Prov . G . Puist . ; Kirke , Daws , and Jeffery , Prov . G . Stewards . The D . Prov . G . M . then said the first duty he had to perform was a painful one . It was with a feeling of deep regret that he had to allude to the loss the province had sustained on the lamented death of their late Prov . G . Master , Bro . D'Albiac . He was appointed D . Prov . G . M . in 1 S 5 S , on the retirement of
Bro . McQueen . The late Duke of Richmond was then Prov . G-M ., and it was well known that , so numerous were the duties devolving upon him , that he had but little time to attend to his Masonic duties . It therefore devolved on his Deputy to perforin these duties ; how w-ell they were performed , and the manner in which he discharged the office , his kindness , and courtesy of manner , were well known to them nil . On the death of the Duke of Richmondin I 860 the Provincial Grand
, , Lodge was placed under the direction of the Grand Registrar of England . On the loth July , 1865 , Col . D'Albiac received his appointment as Prov . G . M . from the G . M . of England . Singularly , he held his appointment exactly two years , for it was on the 15 th of July , 1867 , that he died . The same desire which had actuated him faithfully to fulfil the duties of D . Prov . G . M . continued to actuate him—when he appointed him ( Bro .
Furner ) as his deputy , he assured him that he intended still to continue the same active duties as ever . They all knew his anxiety and desire for Masonry . AA'ith permission of the lodge , he would read an address of condolence to the widow of their late G . M ., and move its adoption . The address was as follows : —
" The Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand JIaster , the Provincial Grand Officers and brethren of the ancient and honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Jlasons of the Province of Sussex , with feelings of consideration , respect , and sympathy , desire to express their sincero condolence with the widow and family of their late much-cstoemed Provincial Grand Master , Lieut .-Col . George D'Albiac . 'The brethren cannot hope that any words of theirs can mitigate the sorrow which
the bereaved family of their late brother and JIaster must experience in the loss of so amiable , so generous , so good a man . Time and the consolation of God ' s Holy Spirit , in all such cases , are the only comforters , but whilst fully conscious of the sacredness of private grief , the brethren most earnestly wish to convey to the widow and family of Bro . D'Albiac the high estimation in which he was deservedly held hy every JIason in the province
of Sussex , and how much they deplore his unexpected removal from amongst them . " Bro . the Rev . John Griffith , Prov . G . Chap ., seconded the adoption of the address . The address being carried , the Grind Secretary then presented a statement of tho progress of Masonry in the province during the past year , stating that there had been seven initiations and thirty-three joinings , and that the Craft in the province now numbered . 607 members .