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feeling towards him , and expressed his regret that he had not been able to consecrate the lodge

sooner : The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks of the lodge to Bro . Goldsbrough . for the very able and effective way in which he had conducted the ceremonies of consecration and installation , and proposed that Bro . Goldsbrough be elected an

honorary member of the lodge . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Danily , Senior "Warden , and carried unanimously . Bro . Goldsbrough having thanked the W . M . and brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him ,

Several propositions for candidates for initiation and as joining members were made . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed on behalf of the lodges represented by the brethren present , and the lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned .

The brethren were then formed into a procession by Bros . J . Salmon and G . Owen , and they proceeded through the main streets of the town to St . David ' s Church , where Divine service was performed by the Rev . J . Williams , Rector of Newtown , and the Rev . Wynne Jones ,

Vicar of Llanllwchaiarn . On the entrance of the procession into the church Bro . Boucher played a solemn and grand march , composed by him for the occasion , and dedicated , by permission , to the Provincial Grand Master . A collection was made on behalf of

the local charities . On the close of the service the brethren returned in procession to the Elephant Hotel , where they partook of an excellent banquet , provided under the direction of Bro . and Mrs . Turner , the proprietors of the hotel . The W . M . occupied the chair , supported

on his right by the R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , the P . G . Master , and on his left by V . W . Bro . T . W . Goldsbrough , P . P . G . S . W ., also by the undermentioned brethren , to thenumber of sixty . —V . W . Bros . J . B . Hooper , P . P . G . W . ; W . H . Spaull , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Peters , P . G . S . W . ; W .

Blakeway , P . G . J . W . ; W . Bros . Alex . Walker , P . G . S . D . ; G . W . Woodley , P . P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Salmon , P . G . S . B . Cheshire , W . T . Banks , P . G . S . B . ; George Owen , P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . B . Boucher , P . G ., Org ; D . P . Owen , P . P . G . P . ; W . Gurney , P . P . G . S . D ., Hereford ; W . Russell ,

P . P . G . D . C ; Major R . J . Sisson , P . G . S . ; William Collender , P . G . S . ; G . Ward Verry , P . M . 554 ; T . R . Morris , W . M . 998 ; W . Withy , * P . M ., P . Z . 99 8 ; H . Dunville , P . M . 1 , 52 ; E . Hamer , W . M . J 072 ; E . B . Smith , W . M . 1432 ; Thomas Rutter , P . M . 99 8 ; John

Corbett , W . M ., 1477 ; Samuel Hazlett , W . M . 1432 ; Bros . Pryce Jones , 99 8 , Treas . 1594 ; J . Danily , 998 , S . W . 1 . 594 ; E . R . Morris , 99 8 , Sec . 1 . 594 ; J- Sides Davies , 99 8 ; N . Gilbank , 99 8 , J . W . 1594 ; John Kitto , 1072 ; C , Morgan , S . D . 1594 ; F . Parmeter , 136 9 ; — Roscoe , 268 ; J . Miller , 1357 ; J . Anderson , 99 8 , I . G .

1594 ; A . Ikin , J . D . 1 . 594 ; Alfred Taylor , 1432 ; W . A . Davies , 1072 ; W . H . Williams , 1072 ; T . H . Hodge , _ 3 " j ; John Hughes , 1432 ; John Maclardy , 1432 ; j . Barnard , 99 8 , T . 1594 ; Alfred Taylor , 1432 ; William Griffiths , 143 2 ; and other brethren whose names we have not

received . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., and heartily responded to by the brethren . In proposing "The Health of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , " Brother Britton remarked that the

R . W . Grand Master had not been absent from thc consecration of any one of the new lodges formed in his Province since he had presided over it ( now nearly a quarter of a century ) , and the brelhren of the " Cydewaen" Ledge rejoiced

to see him on the present occasion , restored to health . The W . M . said that with the toast he would also join that of "Lady Williams Wynn . " The toast was received with the utmost enthusiasm and dnly honoured by tbe brethren .

Sir Watkin , in reply , said , "I mentioned toyou in the lodge-room , and I re-iterate it now , that I am ^ extremely sorry I could not attend to consecrate your lodge sooner , and I tell you

again to-day , as I told you at Llanidloes yesterday , that I do not like opening a lodge by deputy , in a rising and prosperous district , and in a town where I first came to command your Yeomanry and where I have spent so many

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happy days . I must take this occasion to thank the brethren for the very kind reception they have given me to-day . I have more lodges to open in the Province , and 1 trust many of you whom I see here will assist me in doing so . In the name of Lady Williams Wvnn , I return

you her thanks . She lived many of her early days in those northern countries where Masonry is as much looked up to and carried ont as it is in this , our happy island . I may take this opportunity to express my regret that the Prince of Wales will not be able to come amongst us in

July . After his journey to India and his late illness his doctors recommend him not to fatigue himself more than he can help . I beg again to thank you for your kindness in looking over my shortcomings . As time is short , will yon now allow me to give you the toast of the evening ,

' Prosperity to this Lodge , ' the foundation of which , with the assistance of Dr . Goldsbrough , we have laid to-day . I trust the foundation will prove to be a solid one , and that it may continue to be one of the prosperous lodges in this Province . You have got , what I am very glad to see coming amongst us , many Masons from

other Provinces to preside over you . Your Worshipful Master comes from a town where they tried to teach me Latin and Greek , and I am very glad to look on him as a neighbour , here . I give you ' The Health of the Worshipful j Master of the Cydewaen Lodge , and Prosperity to him . '"

The W . M ., in reply , said he felt deeply grateful to the Provincial Grand Master for the honour he had done him in proposing his health and prosperity to the Cydewaen Lodge . All felt the deep interest that Sir Watkin took in Freemasonry , a proof of which was in his not

allowing a new lodge in his province to be consecrated by deputy , but had himself attended on ever }' occasion ; that he ( the W . M . ) greatly rejoiced , and felt sure he was only expressing the feelings of all the brethren present , at the return of the Provincial Grand Master to England in

renewed health , and that it gave the members of the lodge great pleasure to have him with them on so auspicious an occasion . He felt it to be a great honour to have been selected by his brethren as the first Master of the lodge , and trusted he mig ht be found equal to the task , and he

would do his best to promote the best interests of Masonry in the district . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren , " for which Bro . Gurney , P . P . G . S . D . of Herefords-hire returned thanks . The next toast proposed by the W . M . was

" The Health of the Consecrating Officer , Bro . Goldsbrough , " expressing in highly complimentary terms the way in which the ceremonies of the day had been carried . out by him , and again thanking him foz * the services he had rendered to the Cydewaen Lodge . Bro . Goldsbrough acknowledged the

compliment paid him by the W . M . and the brethren present , and assured them he highly appreciated their great kindness . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " to which Bro . Danily , S . W ., and Bro . Gilbank , J . W ., respectively rep lied .

Several other toasts were proposed during the evening , among which was " The Health of Bro . Pryce Jones' ( of Dolern ) , Treasurer ofthe Lodge , " and the W . M . r . bserved that the best thanks of the brethren of the lodge were due to their esteemed Bro . Treasurer for the hospitality he had

shown to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Pryce Jones said he felt only too glad to do anything in the interests of Freemasonry , and of Newtown generally , and as he had the honour of entertaining the Prince in Wales at Newtown , he hoped to see the day when the Prince of Wales would come amongst them .

The W . M . said that the thanks of the brethren were justly due to Bro . and Mrs . Turner for the very excellent dinner they had provided for the brethren . The final toast was given , and the brethren separated at an early hour after an evening spent in a truly fraternal and enjoyable manner .

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Masonic Ceremony At Woolwich.

MASONIC CEREMONY AT WOOLWICH .

Thc monument erected by the brethren of the Province of Kent , more particularly those of Woolwich and Plumstead to the memory of thc late Bro . J . Graden , who , after many years good work for Masonry , died in harness , was unveiled on Saturday last at thc Woolwich Cemetery j n Wickham-lane , Kent , in the presence of a large and in .

fluential gathering of thc Craft , many ladies being present . The monument stands just within the gates , and is in the form of a high and ornate Maltese cross , designed by one of the most eminent architects of the day , whose name we have been requested to omit , but who may well be prouj cf such a noble work of art . The front tablet of the plinth bears the following inscription : — " John William

Graden , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D ., and P . P . G . S . Kent , who died on the 9 th March , 1875 , at Woolwich , aged c 7 years , erected in commemoration of long and eminent services to the Craft by the Union Waterloo , Nelson , Florence Nightingale , and Pattison Lodges , the Union Waterloo and Pattison Chapters , and numerous brethren . " Among the brethren present were Bros . Coupland , P . M .

1 ) 13 , and P . G . S . Kent ; Tongue , P . M . 913 , and P . P . G . W . Kent ; Henderson , P . M . 13 , & c . ; Dawson , P . M . 700 ; Clersdale , P . M . 706 ; Davies , P . M . I . - ; McDougall , P . M . 913 ; C . Hobson , P . M . 700 ; Bickerstaff , P . M . 700 ; Camelly , W . M . 13 ; Pownall , W . M . 1536 , and W . M . elect iv , T . Vincent , W . M . elect 913 ; W . Weston , W . M . elect 153 s ; Hastings , S . W . 829 ; Spmks ,

J . W . 153 6 ; Day , 1076 ; Jessup , Treas . 913 ; Butter , J . W . 913 ; Hayes , S . D . 913 ; Chapman , I . G . 913 ; Sycr , Sec . 13 ; D . Davies , 913 ; Upperton , 913 ; Jarvis , 913 ; Day , 913 ; Bonnett . 913 ; Mabbett , 913 ; Wid- . gery , 913 ; Palmer , 913 ; Bignall , 2 ; Ruddock , 1201 * Jacobs , 13 ; Cleal , 13 ; Sturgeon , 13 ; Harris , 13 ' Osgood , 13 ; McCollough , ; oo ; MtCaffery , 700 and

153 G ; Fisher , 700 ; Buckland , 700 -, Beaver , 700 ; Sweeting , 700 ; Triptree , 1326 ; Richards , 1326 ; Taylor , 1526 : Smith , 1536 ; Farr , 154 6 ; Wedding , 15361 Thompson , 15 + 6 ; Tappenden , 700 ; Norman , 13 ; Green , 1076 ; C . Jolly , 913 . The banquet at which thc committee and several friends were present was a superb and recherche affair reflecting

undivided credit upon both the taste and resources of Bro . B . Plaisted , in whose fine hall it was partaken of . Bro . Coupland presided , supported on cither side by Bro . Big . nail , 2 , the architect , and Bro . Ruddock , izor , the sculptor of the memorial , Bro . J . Henderson in the vice-chair . Upon the cloth being removed , The Chairman said although this was was not strictly

a Masonic meeting they must never forget to pay honour to " The Queen and the Craft , " nor was the toast unhonoured . " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , G . M . of England , " was most lojally and enthusiastically toasted , and then the chairman gave the toast ol the occasion , namely , "The Designer of the Memorial , " coupled with the name of their esteemed Bro . Bignall ,

Ihe architect , who upon every occasion had shown them the greatest kindness and given them every assistance that laid in his power . As to the designer , whose lofty position in the artistic world they might have thought would have utterly precluded him from being able to attend to their wishes , he , the chairman , and he felt sure they would never forget his kindness . The memorial was a

noble one , and would not only perpetuate the good work in life of him who had gone before , but would for ever stand an evidence of thc talent and genius of its exalted designer . ( Loud cheers ) . Bro . Bignell , in reply , thanked them for their kind and flattering mention of the designer , as well as for the reception lie had that day received from the brethren . He

assured them that not only the designing , but the carving , the form of the letters , even down to the utmost minuta , had the earnest attention and supervision of the designer . As for himself , he had been deeply impressed by the beautiful service and touching oration delivered by the Rev . G . Chaplain , and he ventured to say it was one that would never bc forgotten by him or them . In conclusion , he

thanked them for their kind recognition of both the designer and himself . ( Loud cheers ) . The next toast was that of " The Sculptor of thc memorial , Bro . Ruddock , " who , in reply to a well-earned enlogium lrom thc chair , and hearty reception from the brethren , expressed his warmest thanks , but disclaimed any honour , the whole of which he gave to Bro . Bignell , who

he declared would not have passed a single line that was wrong or a letter thc least out of place . ( Applause . ) "The Chairman then gave " The Health of Bro . Hill , P . G . C , " who had come all the way from Faversham to bc present and carry out the ceremony of the day , and thought nothing could better show their appreciation for Bro . Hill ' s services than to carry ' out in some way the

beautiful aspiration uttered by him to-day over the memorial of Bro . Graden , " That out of this might come some good thing . " ( Applause . ) He trusted that desire might bc carried out , it could only bc done by the united action of the whole of the lodges and chapters in the district , and he left it for their earnest consideration it would be a pleasure to their good Bro . Hill and an honour to

themselves . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Henderson then in glowing terms proposed " } "c Health of thc Chairman , " who , in reply , assured t"tri that as their chairman he felt it to be an honour any 0 " * might be proud of . ( Cheers . ) He felt sure that fro *! * * what they had seen to-day the subscribers to the

memorial would acknowledge that their money had J * well and worthily spent . ( Hear hear . ) They had all we to a deal of trouble and anxiety to see the work fully » complished , and now that it was so he felt they had u a work that would be a credit not only to themselves , to their brethren of the future . ( Cheers . ) They had honour to the memory of a most distinguished J « 3 » and left for all an example that from W . M . down to