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» V . W . P . P . J . GAV ., West Lancashire , filled the important office of B . C ., and Bro . Hayden , of the Segontium , presided at the pianoforte . The other Brethren present were , Capt . Cummins , of the H . R . A . C . Malta P . M . Aronson , P . M . Thomas , Algeo , S . D .-, Twigge , J . D ., Hughes , I . D ., Bicknell , Dew , Atkinson , Williams , all of the St . David's , No . 540 ; and Potter , S . W ., Turner , S . D .,

R . M . Williams , V . W . P . G . Steward , North Wales and Shropshire ; all-of the Segontium , No . 881 . The evening was spent most deiightrully in the " feast of reason and the flow of soul / ' and in that feeling of loyalty and chastened joyousness , which are peculiarly the characteristics of the Brethren , and indeed , in the experience of most of those present , was never surpassed for conviviality and harmony , and a full meed of gratification to every one .

On the cloth being drawn , and grace said , the W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " dwelling upon the virtues of her Majesty as queen , wife , and mother l and in every relation of life , and stating , that , as her Majesty was the daughter of a Mason , and the niece of several Boyal Masons , she was entitled to the honours , which were accordingly given , and the toast was drank with heartfelt enthusiasm . The National Anthem was sung in excellent style by Bros . Hayden , Jennings , and Martin , the other Brethren joining heartily and effectively in the chorus . '

The W . M . then noticed the various traits of character displayed so beneficially to the country by his Boyal Highness Prince Albert , since he had been united to the Queen , especially the encouragement which he gave to agriculture , and the arts and sciences , and expressed a hope that " his sons would prove worthy of their sire , " and obtain the same amount of affectionate gratitude from the people , which was enjoyed by their illustrious parents . He gave "Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the other Branches of the Boyal Family . "

P . M . Martin , in the absence of three Beverend Brethren , residing in the neighbourhood , and two of whom , the present and the past Chaplains of the Lodge , had promised to attend , made a few remarks upon the character of St . John , and its reflection of the principles of the Order , and explained how it was that the Evangelist and the Baptist had both been considered the Patron Saints of Masonry . He then gave "The Blessed Memory of St . John , " which was drank in solemn silence .

The W . M ., with a suitable eulogium upon their government of the Craft , proposed " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M of England , and the Earl of Yarborough , M . W . D . G . M . " The W . M . next gave "Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., North Wales and Shropshire , and Rev . E . Dymoke , R . W . D . P . CM . '' P . M . Pritchard , as a P . G . Officer of the Province , responded , and urged that

the Craft ought to feel deeply grateful that these and other distinguished personages came forward to promote the interests of the Order , and their doing so ought to be considered a clear proof that there was nothing but good to be found in Masonry . He then expressed his regret that their example was not followed by the leading gentry of our own neighbourhood , who , until they came amongst us , could not , by possibility , know anything of its usefulness and excellence .

The W . M . gave " The Dukes of Leinster and Athol , M . W . G . M . of Ireland and Scotland . " . P . M . Pkitchard drew attention to the bravery of Lord Combermere , and the literary and scientific accomplishments and liberal spirit of the Earl of Ellesmere , and proposed " Lord Combermere , Lord Ellesmere , and Le Gend re N . Starkie , Esq ., R . W . P . G . M . Cheshire and Lancashire , and their Deputies , J . E . Maddock , Esq ., the Rev . G . Robinson and S . Blair , Esq . "

P . G . Martin , as a P . G . Officer of West Lancashire , replied , and spoke warmly of the liberality of Bro . Starkie , who had sent & l , to the Bangor New Church , though he had no connexion whatever with the neighbourhood , and of the good qualities of Bros . Robinson and Maddock , with both of whom he had the honour of having been long acquainted . He then referred to the anxiety evinced by the W . M . to improve the Lodge , and to the sterling straightforward honesty and liberality , the admirable social disposition , and the practical kindness ever shown