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imperfect though sincere tribute of my gratitude for the Masonic kindness I and all of us have experienced from the Immediate Past Master by moving that it be resolved that the best- thanks of this lodge are clue , and are hereby offered to Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , the I . P . M . for the anxious ancl untiring interest he has taken in the establishment of this iodge , his constant attention and attendance , and the very enlightened and impressive as well as beautiful way in which he has performed the onerous
duties and ceremonies of the lodge during the first year of its existence ; " which motion being seconded by the Senior AA ' arden , Bro . AVilliam Hughes , was carried amid much applause in the affirmative . B ro . Fourdriniev , P . M ., returned his thanks for the kindness of the brethren in his warm hearted , earnest , and emphatic
manner . There were ballots for one joining member and one candidate for initiation , and though this was the Master's day . the retiring Master found time before the installation to pass Bros . W . H . A . Hughes and George Higgins to the second , and to raise Bros . Thomas Fanning Evans , Azariah Hughes , and AVil . liam Evans to the third degree . Several notices of motion , one for altering the clay of meeting to the Tuesday after the Monday
of or before Full Moon , were disposed of , and the lodge was closed , after which the brethren partook of au elegant banquet served up by Mrs . Crewdson in her usual excellent style . On the 7 th inst ., being an emergency meeting under the altered day for that purpose , there was a large assemblage of brethren , and after the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Benjamin Rose , of Frondeg , near Amlwch , Solicitor , was ciuly 7
initiatecl into the order , and Bro . John AAilliams received his third degree . The lodge being then resumed in the first degree , and the AA . M . having requested Bro . Fourdiinier , P . M ., to retire for a few minutes , addressed the brethren and said ¦ ' he had a subject to bring forward which he had much at heart;—the brethren were greatly indebted to the I . P . M .. Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , not only for the admirable way in which he
had performed the duties of the chair , and for his kindness and " urbanity to the brethren ; but alao for the time , labour , and expense he had devoted to the interests of the lodge , in its formation ancl in everything that could conduce to its welfare . It was to him they owed its piesent flourishing condition . They were likewise indebted to him for undertaking the important and onerous duties of Secretary , ancl for his continued attendance , notwithstanding his removal to London , and he thought it was incumbent on them to make some substantial acknowledgment of the valuable and indeed indispensable services of their dear , and he might say beloved , Bro . Fourdrinier .
He therefore begged to propose a resolution , in the full assurance that it would meet with a hearty response from the brethren , and he would hiinself'head the list with £ 20 " . The remarks of the AA' . M . were received with repeated applause . He then proposed the following resolution : " That some recognition of the regard and gratitude of the brethren be made to the Immediate Past Master , Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , for the remarkable zeal and efficiency with which he had
discharged the duties of the chair , and other offices during the past year , for the active and laborious part he had taken in the estsblishment of this lodge , and for his eminent services to the craft in general in this portion of the province ; and that a fund be created for the purpose of presenting him with a Past Provincial Junior Grand A \ arden's Jewel , accompanied by a purpose of money .
This proposition was recceived with well marked demonstrations of satisfaction . Brother Henry Pritchard seconded the resolution in a few appropriate observations . Bros . Higgins , Rice , Roberts , and AA ' . II . A . Hughes warmly supported the proposition , which , on being put to the lodge , was carried unanimously . BroAA ' . HughesS . AV . circulated a paper in the lodgeand
. , , , the sum of forty guineas was immediately set down . Bro . T . C . Roden , P . M ., said that altnough he , as an honorary meinber , had not voted upon the resolution they had just passed , he begged permission to say a few words : firstly , to thank them for the distinguished honour they had conferred on him in electing him au honorary member of the lodge : and secondly to express his gratification at what had just taken
place . Bro . Fourclrinier was an old , able , and experienced Mason , one of those earnest men upon whom materially depended the good working and the prosperity of the Craft . It was evident that that lodge could not have been established and
worked without his assistance , and that , as the AA orslnpful Master had truly said , his services had been and still were indispensable . They have therefore done wisely and well in resolving to make this recognition of those services ; because Bro . Fourdrinier was justly entitled to it , and because it would have been a slur upon the lodge to have neglected to do that which was about to be done . AYhen the Master of a lodge merely performed the duties of his officehe held that there
, was no necessity for presenting him with a testimonial ; but when such extraordinary services were rendered at such personal sacrifices as had been made by Bro . Fourdrinier , it would be neither just nor creditable to allow them to pass unnoticed and unrewarded . Bro . Fourdrinier , I . P . M ., was then recalled , and , on being apprised by the AV . M . in a few feeling and affectionate words
, , of the proceedings which had taken place in his absence from the lodge , was too much affected to give expression to his thanks . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshmenc .
SOUTH AA"ALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CABDIFJ .. — Bute Lodge , ( No . 960 ) . —The installation of Bro . Philip Bird , as AA . M . for the ensuing yoar took place at the Masonic Hall , Bute Docks , on the 30 th . ult . The ceiomony was very ably performed by the R . \ A \ Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South AA ales , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbotassisted bhis DeputyBro . E . J . Morris ( of Swansea ) .
, y , There was a very numerous attendance of brethren of the mystic craft , the most distinguished visitor from a distance being Bro . Dr . Samuel Bryant , P . Prov . S . G . AA" . Bristol , Grand Commander Knight Templar Prov . Bristol and Gloster , & c , who also represented the Grand Master as consecrating officer of the Bute Lodge some five years since . Besides the brethren before named , the board of Installed Masters consised of Bros . John C . Thorp ,
P . Prov . S . G . AV . Oxon . ; AV . H . Martin , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; John . AVillans , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; T . B . Bell , Prov . G . S . D ., all Past Masters of the Bute Lodge . Bro . D . AVilliams , AV . M Indefatigable Lodge , Swansea ; Bros . C . H . Oliver , AA . M . of the Silurian , and Thomas AA'illiams , AV . M . of tlie Isca Lodges , Newport ; Bros . Thomas Hodge , P- Prov . G . S . AA" ., E . J . Thomas , Prov . G . D . C , Past Masters of the Glamorgan Lodge , Cardiff . At tbe conclusion of the installation ceremony the AA . M .
proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren as his officers , viz .: —Bros . T . B . Bell , I . P . M . ; Rev . E . Jones , Prov . G . Chap ., S . W . ; AV . AVilliams , J . AA . ; AV . H . Martin , Treas . ; F . AVere , Sec ; S . Weitchert , Dir . of Cers . ; E . Evans , S . D . ; S . Daniel , J . D . ; AA " . Coleman , I . G .: AV . E . Vaughan and W . Davies , Stewards . Lodge having been closed , the brethren proceeded to the Royal Hotel , St . Mary-street , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared bBro . Bacon . The W . M . was
supy ported by the distinguished visitors before enumerated , and about sixty other brethren . The mother lodge ( Glamorgan ) although not numerously , was well represented by Bros . Samuel Nash , " s . . ; T . Hodge , E . J . Thomas , S . D . Jenkins , Jos . Elliott , T . James , and a few other leading members . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably given ancl responded to , and one of the most interesting proceedings of the evening was the
presentation to Bro . Thorpe of a chaste and elegant P . M . ' s jewel , hearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Charles Thorp , P . M . 340 and 960 , P . Prov . G . S . D . Oxon , by the brethren of the Bute Lodge' 960 , Cardiff , as an affectionate memorial of their friendship auci esteem , and for his unwearied and disinterested labours on behalf of the lodge of which he was the founder , and first installed Master , 30 th Dec , A . L . 5 S 71 . '
AVARAVICKSHIUE . BiK 3 m . Gii . ur . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 1031 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Wednesday , the Sth inst . There was a small attendance of brethren , only sixteen beins present , and two visitors , Bros . John Bragg , W . M . 739 , aiuf P . G . P ., and H . Needham 175 . The lod was opened at six p . m . and the preliminary business
ge , having been gone through , Bro . M . H . AVright proved his efficiency in the former degree , retired and was re-admitted , properly preuared , and passed to the degree of F . C , after which the AA ' . M . delivered the lecture iu the second degree . Great credit was clue to the AV . M . for the perfect knowledge he has acquired of his duties , and the excellent manner iu whicli he
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North Wales And Shropshire.
imperfect though sincere tribute of my gratitude for the Masonic kindness I and all of us have experienced from the Immediate Past Master by moving that it be resolved that the best- thanks of this lodge are clue , and are hereby offered to Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , the I . P . M . for the anxious ancl untiring interest he has taken in the establishment of this iodge , his constant attention and attendance , and the very enlightened and impressive as well as beautiful way in which he has performed the onerous
duties and ceremonies of the lodge during the first year of its existence ; " which motion being seconded by the Senior AA ' arden , Bro . AVilliam Hughes , was carried amid much applause in the affirmative . B ro . Fourdriniev , P . M ., returned his thanks for the kindness of the brethren in his warm hearted , earnest , and emphatic
manner . There were ballots for one joining member and one candidate for initiation , and though this was the Master's day . the retiring Master found time before the installation to pass Bros . W . H . A . Hughes and George Higgins to the second , and to raise Bros . Thomas Fanning Evans , Azariah Hughes , and AVil . liam Evans to the third degree . Several notices of motion , one for altering the clay of meeting to the Tuesday after the Monday
of or before Full Moon , were disposed of , and the lodge was closed , after which the brethren partook of au elegant banquet served up by Mrs . Crewdson in her usual excellent style . On the 7 th inst ., being an emergency meeting under the altered day for that purpose , there was a large assemblage of brethren , and after the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Benjamin Rose , of Frondeg , near Amlwch , Solicitor , was ciuly 7
initiatecl into the order , and Bro . John AAilliams received his third degree . The lodge being then resumed in the first degree , and the AA . M . having requested Bro . Fourdiinier , P . M ., to retire for a few minutes , addressed the brethren and said ¦ ' he had a subject to bring forward which he had much at heart;—the brethren were greatly indebted to the I . P . M .. Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , not only for the admirable way in which he
had performed the duties of the chair , and for his kindness and " urbanity to the brethren ; but alao for the time , labour , and expense he had devoted to the interests of the lodge , in its formation ancl in everything that could conduce to its welfare . It was to him they owed its piesent flourishing condition . They were likewise indebted to him for undertaking the important and onerous duties of Secretary , ancl for his continued attendance , notwithstanding his removal to London , and he thought it was incumbent on them to make some substantial acknowledgment of the valuable and indeed indispensable services of their dear , and he might say beloved , Bro . Fourdrinier .
He therefore begged to propose a resolution , in the full assurance that it would meet with a hearty response from the brethren , and he would hiinself'head the list with £ 20 " . The remarks of the AA' . M . were received with repeated applause . He then proposed the following resolution : " That some recognition of the regard and gratitude of the brethren be made to the Immediate Past Master , Bro . John Coles Fourclrinier , for the remarkable zeal and efficiency with which he had
discharged the duties of the chair , and other offices during the past year , for the active and laborious part he had taken in the estsblishment of this lodge , and for his eminent services to the craft in general in this portion of the province ; and that a fund be created for the purpose of presenting him with a Past Provincial Junior Grand A \ arden's Jewel , accompanied by a purpose of money .
This proposition was recceived with well marked demonstrations of satisfaction . Brother Henry Pritchard seconded the resolution in a few appropriate observations . Bros . Higgins , Rice , Roberts , and AA ' . II . A . Hughes warmly supported the proposition , which , on being put to the lodge , was carried unanimously . BroAA ' . HughesS . AV . circulated a paper in the lodgeand
. , , , the sum of forty guineas was immediately set down . Bro . T . C . Roden , P . M ., said that altnough he , as an honorary meinber , had not voted upon the resolution they had just passed , he begged permission to say a few words : firstly , to thank them for the distinguished honour they had conferred on him in electing him au honorary member of the lodge : and secondly to express his gratification at what had just taken
place . Bro . Fourclrinier was an old , able , and experienced Mason , one of those earnest men upon whom materially depended the good working and the prosperity of the Craft . It was evident that that lodge could not have been established and
worked without his assistance , and that , as the AA orslnpful Master had truly said , his services had been and still were indispensable . They have therefore done wisely and well in resolving to make this recognition of those services ; because Bro . Fourdrinier was justly entitled to it , and because it would have been a slur upon the lodge to have neglected to do that which was about to be done . AYhen the Master of a lodge merely performed the duties of his officehe held that there
, was no necessity for presenting him with a testimonial ; but when such extraordinary services were rendered at such personal sacrifices as had been made by Bro . Fourdrinier , it would be neither just nor creditable to allow them to pass unnoticed and unrewarded . Bro . Fourdrinier , I . P . M ., was then recalled , and , on being apprised by the AV . M . in a few feeling and affectionate words
, , of the proceedings which had taken place in his absence from the lodge , was too much affected to give expression to his thanks . " The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshmenc .
SOUTH AA"ALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CABDIFJ .. — Bute Lodge , ( No . 960 ) . —The installation of Bro . Philip Bird , as AA . M . for the ensuing yoar took place at the Masonic Hall , Bute Docks , on the 30 th . ult . The ceiomony was very ably performed by the R . \ A \ Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South AA ales , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbotassisted bhis DeputyBro . E . J . Morris ( of Swansea ) .
, y , There was a very numerous attendance of brethren of the mystic craft , the most distinguished visitor from a distance being Bro . Dr . Samuel Bryant , P . Prov . S . G . AA" . Bristol , Grand Commander Knight Templar Prov . Bristol and Gloster , & c , who also represented the Grand Master as consecrating officer of the Bute Lodge some five years since . Besides the brethren before named , the board of Installed Masters consised of Bros . John C . Thorp ,
P . Prov . S . G . AV . Oxon . ; AV . H . Martin , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; John . AVillans , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; T . B . Bell , Prov . G . S . D ., all Past Masters of the Bute Lodge . Bro . D . AVilliams , AV . M Indefatigable Lodge , Swansea ; Bros . C . H . Oliver , AA . M . of the Silurian , and Thomas AA'illiams , AV . M . of tlie Isca Lodges , Newport ; Bros . Thomas Hodge , P- Prov . G . S . AA" ., E . J . Thomas , Prov . G . D . C , Past Masters of the Glamorgan Lodge , Cardiff . At tbe conclusion of the installation ceremony the AA . M .
proceeded to appoint and invest the following brethren as his officers , viz .: —Bros . T . B . Bell , I . P . M . ; Rev . E . Jones , Prov . G . Chap ., S . W . ; AV . AVilliams , J . AA . ; AV . H . Martin , Treas . ; F . AVere , Sec ; S . Weitchert , Dir . of Cers . ; E . Evans , S . D . ; S . Daniel , J . D . ; AA " . Coleman , I . G .: AV . E . Vaughan and W . Davies , Stewards . Lodge having been closed , the brethren proceeded to the Royal Hotel , St . Mary-street , where a sumptuous banquet had been prepared bBro . Bacon . The W . M . was
supy ported by the distinguished visitors before enumerated , and about sixty other brethren . The mother lodge ( Glamorgan ) although not numerously , was well represented by Bros . Samuel Nash , " s . . ; T . Hodge , E . J . Thomas , S . D . Jenkins , Jos . Elliott , T . James , and a few other leading members . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ably given ancl responded to , and one of the most interesting proceedings of the evening was the
presentation to Bro . Thorpe of a chaste and elegant P . M . ' s jewel , hearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . John Charles Thorp , P . M . 340 and 960 , P . Prov . G . S . D . Oxon , by the brethren of the Bute Lodge' 960 , Cardiff , as an affectionate memorial of their friendship auci esteem , and for his unwearied and disinterested labours on behalf of the lodge of which he was the founder , and first installed Master , 30 th Dec , A . L . 5 S 71 . '
AVARAVICKSHIUE . BiK 3 m . Gii . ur . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 1031 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Wednesday , the Sth inst . There was a small attendance of brethren , only sixteen beins present , and two visitors , Bros . John Bragg , W . M . 739 , aiuf P . G . P ., and H . Needham 175 . The lod was opened at six p . m . and the preliminary business
ge , having been gone through , Bro . M . H . AVright proved his efficiency in the former degree , retired and was re-admitted , properly preuared , and passed to the degree of F . C , after which the AA ' . M . delivered the lecture iu the second degree . Great credit was clue to the AV . M . for the perfect knowledge he has acquired of his duties , and the excellent manner iu whicli he