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I know him to be a truthful man , that his wish is at all times to discharge his duty , and we may see , looking upon him as a private gentleman , as the highest official in the country , as a magistrate attending two different boards and public offices , and from the zealous and arduous attention , and tbe devotion of mind he gives to them all , will lead us to believe that in his voluntary association with the brethren of the mystic tie he would not be absent unless compelled to be . You willI know

, , go with me in admitting that he has a proper excuse , and sufficient reason for being absent , but there is no reason why we should not devote our duty to him , and admit his claims , he has given so many proofs to this lodge , and to every member of it , of his kindliness , goodness , and devotion to the cause of Masonry , that we should be wanting in our self-respect if we did not remember him , although absentand I pray you to

, devote this glass of wine to the health of our esteemed W . M ., Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes . Chorus— " Prosper the art . " Bro . Goldsbro' proposed "The health of the Acting W . M ., the Immediate Past Master ancl Father of the Anglesea Lodge , Bro . Fourdrinier . " Prosper the art" " He ' s a Jolly good Fellow . "

, Bro . Fourdrinier—Brethren , I have to thank you kindly for the compliment you have paid me . I have had many opportunities of expressing my sense of your kindness to me in this lodge , and I have not new sentiments for each occasion . I have to return thanks—when I feel , and I may hope that I have endeavoured to do my duty , I am repaid by the affectionate

remarks on my endeavours to serve . Brethren , I hope that I may be spared ( as , Bro . Goldsbro' has said ) for some years yet to enjoy your company and to carry forward this lodge , and to see my youngest child occupy the place I fill . I can only say what I have said before , that whether it be as Inner Guard or Outer Guard , or in any office in the lodge , it is only for the Master in the chair to tell me what to do . I shall follow in the steps and example of which we have had an iu instance in our

Bro . Goldsbro' this evening , and discharge my duty in the Craft , and bring towards that discharge the same anxiety and sanguine wish which has hitherto characterised my somewhat long Masonic career . I cannot trespass on yon longer to express my own feelings except to take the opportunity of proposing the next toast , and I hope that our Bro . Goldsbro' will not consider me trespassing upon him to repeat our acknowledgment to him for the services he has performed on more than one

occasion in this lodge , ancl of his ready acquiescence in my wishes to do so on all occassions to be of use to us—and to prove to the brethren that those who have known the duties and anxieties of the chair are anxious to aid the Masters in the discharge of his duties , our visitors , of course , in ordinary cases would be mentioned according to rotation in the Craft . We know thatalthough Dr . Goldsbro' is an honorary memberhis

, , distance from us precludes his attending every day , and we shall look upon him and ask him to consider himself for this occasion in the light of a visitor . Bro . Goldsbro' returned thanks for the visitors . Bro . Captain Rowlands sung a Welsh song , one verse of which we give in the language of the

Principality—1 mae 1 gariad clwy s yn , Nevin gwallt i phen Fel tan au r' dalyn , I waith hono yn y ganaf Ydyw pwmpio tattoo , Ar ol r ' y gwydda . Bro . Fourdrinier said : Brethren , all those of the Craft who have had the honour to fill the duties of the Master ' s chairare

, aware how important it is to them and to the lodge that the officers should also discharge their duties ; I feel bound to say that in this respect this lodge is particularly fortunate . Our Bro . William Hughes is the present Senior Warden , and I do sincerely hope to see him fulfil the duties of this chair , because as one of my boys , I have watched his career with anxiety , complete satisfaction and pleasure , and I am sure when the proper

time comes for his fulfilling the duties of this chair , that the "brethren will feel it not only their duty , but their pleasure to assist him iu that important function . Our Junior Warden is very seldom absent , and I challenge for this lodge the way in which he has always discharged his duty . I never but in this lodge had a Chaplain to discharge his duty , and the reverend brother who was Chaplain during my year of office did so . We have also had here our Bro . Phillips , than whom there is not a

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better officer in the lodge . I must not forget also our Bro Capt . Roland , who , as an old past officer , did not aspire to the higher offices . I feel it my duty to name this fact , hecause it might otherwise be supposed that it was from some wish to pass him over , but it was his own wish it should be so . I may challenge for the officers of the lodge their desire to carry on the business of the Craft zealously and earnestly . Our Bro . Dyer is a most efficient and praiseworthy officer

, whose long period of discipline , obedience , and duty , entitles him to our respect , and to our feelings of gratitude on all oc . casions , for his kindness , and for those general good feelings which characterise ° the worthy member of the Craft . I give you the toast of " The officers of the Anglesea Lodge . " Bro . William Hughes , S . W .: —Worshipful Sir , —Excuse . me addressing you as Father Fourdriner , for I look upon you as

my father in Masonry . I shall never forget the day that I was initiated , and the decided ancl solemn impression made on my mind on that occasion ; and one thing is quite certain , that , to the longest day I live , it shall never be erased from my memory and feeling . I feel proud that I ever became a Mason , I feel proud that a lodge has been established in my native county , and especially in the town where I reside . I am

very happy to find that ever since the establishment of the lodge it has been going on flourishing , and it is the sincere wish of my heart that it may prosper more and more . I feel thankful that I am an officer of the lodge , and I assure you , from my heart , nothing shall be lacking on my part , in whatever capacity I may be placed , to discharge the duties of my office faithfully and honestly . I am proud of being a Mason

on account of the unity ancl kind feeling which exists among Masons ; wherever they are found their friendship is to be seen iu its strongest sense . Our brother just now commenced his song with the word "friendship . " That brother may not be able to visit us very often , but it is the sincere wish of my heart that he may visit us oftener than ever . Whether present or absent 1 can say , as a Mason , from my heart as regards

, friendship— Still , still , it lives unbroken , The unlinked and deathless chain , The imperishable token , That we shall meet again .

If not here , I hope in the temple above . I may also say with Southey—' 'Tis Heaven ' s best gift , —the affectionate friend . Bro . Dyer : —The enconium passed upon me by the Worshipful Master , for doing my duty to your satisfaction , gives me the greatest pleasure , inasmuch as it has come from an officer of great experienceand it is a great honour conferred upon me .

, From the first time that this lodge met , I have found and received kindness ancl brotherly love , far more than I can express . If the Lord spares me , and I remain with you , I will do everything in my power to serve the lodge . I return you many thanks for the toast , and I hope I may live to see the lodge flourish " as a green bay tree by the river's side . " Bro . Fourdrinier proposed " The Health of the absent

Members of the Lodge , " and said : —On the present occasion , we know for a fact that many of them have been engaged , some as magistrates , others as clerks of the peace , others as jurors , at the sessions , and though absent from the lodge , I propose and ask you to drink their health .

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GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' LODGE or FELLOWSHIP ( NO . 84 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd March . The members were summoned for 7 . 30 , and shortly after that time the lodge was opened by Bro . Martin , W . M . In addition to the W . M . there were present : —Bros . HutchinsonP . M . and Treas . ; CollennetteP . M . ; Strickland

, , , P . M . ; Churchouse , P . M . ; Guilbert , P . M . ; Gardner , S . W . ; Glencross , J . W . ; Lucas , Muntz , Clarke , Parker , I . G . ; Barter , Bartley , Willcocks , P . M . ; Stainer Sarchet , Sec . ; Rowe , Nicolls , and Garland . Visitors : —Bros . England 168 : Hunt , S . W . 168 ; Nash , 202 ; Porter , 243 ; and Churchouse , 288 . Payment of dues and the raising to the third degree of Bro . Clarke were the principal features of the business of the