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Booms , where an excellent banquet was served with great and good taste under the directions of Miss Hulet , and which gave general satisfaction . The R . W . Bro . Dymock presided . After the banquet , the E . W . Bro . Dymoek proposed the health of the ' ' Queen and the Craft , " after which the National Anthem was sung . E . W . Bro . Dymoek : The next toast I offer to you is the health of the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and tbe

rest of the Eoyal Family . We all know that one of the reasons why we miss a good many of the brethren to-day is the very iiappy occasion of their Eoyal Highnesses coming to Caernarvon . As members of the Craft , and , I may say , especially as Masons of the province of North Wales and Shropshire , there are no more loyal subjects in the world , or who rejoice more iu seeing his Eoyal Highness in Wales . Long may he live and often come into Wales and into Shropshire likewise . I am sorry we cannot drink it as a Masonic toast as he is not a Mason . I give you the "Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales . "

E . W . Bro . Dymoek : The next is a Masonic toast— " The Health of the Eight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , the most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . " Lord Zetland has devoted much time and trouble to the Craft during many years and has gained great popularity by the example he has given to Masons . We drink his health with Masonic honours . E . W . Bro . Dymoek : The next toast is one which I hope

you will all fill a bumper to . It is " The health of our E . W . and excellent Prov . G . Master . " It is the very first time he has ever omitted a single opportunity of attending to his duty , and nothing would have kept him away from us to-day , but his loyalty towards his Prince . As the principal gentleman in North Wales it was his duty to attend to the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon . Of course , the call of duty he was bound to

obey . It is uot for me to speak of his good qualities , they are known to you all , whether as a landlord , a gentleman , a sportsman , or a friend . His popularity is shewn by the great increase of Masonic lodges in tbe province . No person misses Shim so much as myself . I am sorry he is not here , his absence makes me feel most uncomfortable . We miss his kindness , his kind feeling , and the kind way in which he always conducts the

Masonic ceremonies . I onl y hope it may bo the last time tbat he will be absent from us , all we can do is to join iu the best of wishes to him , and drink his good health , long life , and prosperity to him in a bumper . V . W . Bro . Bulkeley Owen : I bave the permission of the E . W . the D . Prov . G . M . to propose the next toast and I extremely regret that it has not fallen to the duty of some one more fitted and able than myself ; but I am called upon to do so , and I know that any deficiency on my part you will kindly

« xcuse . It is the health of tbe E . W . D . P . G . Master who presides over us this evening . I think you will receive this toast with enthusiasm . We all join in regretting the absence of tbe real Prov . G . Master , but when we know what is the oause of his absence we cannot but acquit him of neglect of his Masonic duties . As has just been remarked , he has a prior call on his loyalty , that of the Prince of Wales . At the same time that we regret his absence we still feel that his

placed is worthily filled by Bro . Dymoek and , to speak the truth , I believe all the brethren join with me in tbat opinion . Wherever the Prov . G . Master has been , whether at Llandudno , Anglesey , Denbigh , or Welshpool , Bro . Dymoek has accompanied him , and were it to he in the wilds of New Zealand , Bro . Dymoek would be found at his post . I call upon you to join with me in drinking health and long life to himthat he

, may for many years be as attentive to his Masonic duties , for without attention to these duties ( although a man may be a very good Mason ) unless he attends to them regularly , as in everything else , he will not succeed . Bro . Dymoek : Brethren , I am very much obliged to my friend , Bro . Bulkeley Owen , for the kind way he proposed my health and the exceedingly happy way in which you received

it . All I can possibly do , I am delighted to do in Masonry . I have had tlie pleasure of attending upon every occasion except one and that was owing to the death of my nearest relative . AVhen we speak of attendance to duty I can speak of my friend on my left—he left a dinner in celebration of his wedding , and went to Denbigh and Llandudno in au admirable mannerhe was a perfect example . I drink all your healths and I hope we shall all meet again at Wellington . E . W . Bro . Dymoek : Brethren , a toast has been omitted ,

and one which ought to be drunk . No Grand Lodge can do without officers , and there is no Grand Lodge under such obligations to its officers as this has been . We have here to-day Bro . Goldsbro ' , he comes from London to attend to his duties ; Bro . White also who has a difficult and responsible office as Grand Treasurer , and Bro . Wigan who for so many years has been the Provincial Grand Secretary . I look around me and see many more but I will not particularise farther . As Masons

we are under the greatest obligations to all our officers , and I give it as a bumper toast , " Tlie Health of the Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers . " We are very grateful to them , especially so to Bro . Goldsbro' , for the great kindness he shows and the attention he always gives , which has only to be known to be appreciated . " V . W . Bro . Goldsbro' : Brethren , it is with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret that I rise on this occasion , especially to

return thanks for the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers , of pleasure as the proxy ( although a very unworthy representative ) of the very Worshipful Bro . William Bulkeley Hughes , the actual Senior Grand Warden . I feel fully convinced and may venture to assure you that his absence to-day is quite unavoidable , and is due to nothing less than the same high sense of true loyalty and duty , as ° that which has actuated our Eight Worshiful Provincial Grand Masterand specially called forth b

p , y the arrival and public reception , of their Eoyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Caernarvon , which event alone I am fully convinced has deprived us of the pleasure of seeing him also to day—of regret because I feel I can hut very imfulfil of the but his behalf and

perfectly one part duty , on on my own especially , and on the part of the Provincial Grand Officers generally , I beg to return our united , sincere , and heartfelt thanks for the honour you have conferred upon us by drinking our healths . V . W . Bro . White : I do not know how sufficiently to thank you , brethren , for the great kindness and compliment paid me in the Provincial Grand Lodge this evening , one which took me

quite by surprise . I had not the opportunity to thank you there , I therefore take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to you for thisjjvery gratifying tribute , and also the great pleasure aud delight I feel in attending to the duties of the Provincial Grand Lodge , when those duties are useful and are performed to the satisfaction of the Provincial Grand Lodge , it is always a labour of delight . Though the lodges have increased in number ( and I am glad to find they have ) tbe work has not increased ,

for the Secretaries have responded and sent in their returns with greater punctuality , a very important thing to those holding the office of Provincial Grand Secretary , and for which we feel grateful . I beg to return you my heartfelt thanks for the kind feeling shown to me this evening . R . W . Bro . Dymoek : Brethren , there was an omission made in the Provincial Grand Lodge to day , and I call you from refreshment for a short time . It is the unanimous wish of the

lodge that a jewel should be presented to our Bro . Wigan , as a mark of the esteem in which lie is held by us all , I shall therefore be very happy to propose that Provincial Grand Lodge jewel be so presented , which is the very best thing we can do for him .

V . W . Bro . Bulkeley Owen , Prov . G . J . W . : I am very happy to second what the R . W . D . Prov . Grand Master has said . There are many around me who have known Bro . Wigan many more years than I have , but I have had a sufficient knowledge of him for a great number of years , to bear testimony to his good qualities , and [ am perfectly sure that the proposition of Bro . Dymoek will meet with the approval , not only of the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , but of every member

of this Provincial Grand Lodge , and of every brother iu the province . V . W . Bro . Brightwell , P . Prov . G . S . W .: I stand here selfreproached , and beg to state that I very deeply regret I did not make the proposition to the Provincial Grand Lodge at the same time tbat I moved that with respect to Bro . White . R . W . and Eev . Bro , Benson , proposed "The Health of Lady Williams Wynn , " which was received with all the enthusiasm

invariably accorded to this toast iu all the lodges of the province . Bro . Slane } -, AV . M . 601 : A toast remains in my hands to propose , but as several of the brethren are obliged to go by train , I will not detain you long . The visit of the Prince of AVales to Caernarvon has deprived us of the great pleasure of seeing many brethren from the more distant parts of Rorth Wales aud Shropshire , but there is one , Bro . George Higgins ,