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never to make one . For the honour you have done me I sincerely return you my thanks . The W . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the V . W . Bros . William Bulkeley' Hughes , 3 I . P ., Prov . G . Reg ., and Dr . T . W . J . Goldsbro ' , Prov . G . S . W ., for having honoured the lodge with their presence , which , being duly seconded , was unanimously agreed to . Bros . W . Bulkeley Hughes and Goldsbro ' , having respectively

replied , the lodge was closed iu due and solemn form . The brethren adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where they partook of a banquet ( the excellence of which was exceeded only by its profusion ) provided under the direction of Bro . aud Mrs . Denman . Bro . E . E . Thomas , W . M ., presided , and was supported by the following brethren : — T . W . Bros William Bulkeley Hughes , M . P ., Prov . G . Reg .,

W . M . 1 , 113 , P . M . 755 ; T . W . j . Goldsbro ' , M . D ., Prov . G . S . W ., & c . ; John Coles Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . J . W ., & e . ; William Swansborough , P . Prov . G . S . D ., & c . ; Nixon , P . M . 384 . ; Hardie , P , M . 384 . ; John Owen , 3 S 4 ; Johu Pritchard , 384 ; VV . Warren , 755 ; Taylor , 384 ; E . Williams , M . D ., Owen Thomas , Macmillan , Robert Roberts , T . Hathawage , Watson , Roinbson , John Hughes , W . Robert , Michael Dyer , & c . Grace being saidthe W . M . proposed the usual loyal and

, . Masonic toasts , all of which were duly honoured . Iu proposing " The health of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , B .. W . Prov . G . M ., the W . M . observed that he was an honour to to the country , whether as the country gentleman , as a Mason , or as a member of Parliament . As the Provincial Grand Master , lie had the welfare of his lodges at heart , and was a thorough Mason himself . That he could say the same of the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dynockand as to the V . W . Bro . William

, , Bulkeley Hughes , who had done so much for Masonry in North Wales , the W . M . remarked it was perfectly needless for him to say one word more , than to couple with the toast the name of that most excellent and esteemed brother . Chorus , " Prosper the Art . " V . W . Bro . W . B . Hughes—W . Master , in responding to this toast I am completely out of place , so far as your allusion to me as a Provincial Grand Officer goes . There is present a

superior officer in Masonic rank , to whom the responsibility of returning thanks for the Provincial Grand officers should he ¦ delegated , viz ., the Prov . G . Senior Warden . Bro . Goldsbro' returned thanks for the Prov . G . Officers , and said lie accepted the responsibility with great diffidence , for although holding superior Masonic rank in the Provincial Grand Lodge , he felt that the thanks would have been far more eloquently expressed by his very kind Bro . W . B . Hughes , who

had but a few hours previously been released from his parliamentary duties , and had , at no slight personal inconvenience and fatigue , undertaken the long journey from London , expressly to be present upon this interesting occasion . W . Alaster : I have now to propose the toast of the evening , " The health ot Bros . Fourdrinier and Swansborough . " We have known Bros . Fourdrinier for many a long year , that lie has done everything in his power to assist usand that we have

, benefitted in a very large degree by his laborious exertions . This lodge was once at a very low ebb ; Bro . Fourdrinier came and rescued it , and we have the greatest pleasure in drinking his health . What 1 have said of Bro . Fourdrinier will apply to our Bro . Swansborough , —if we are in a difficulty we have only to send to him and he is ever ready and willing . These two brethren have done everything in their power for this lodge . " Prosper the Art . "

Bro . Fourdrinier—Worshipful Master , you aro too partial , your kindness has led you astray . I am sure of this—anything we have ever done is so abundantly repaid by the kindness , the brotherly and good feeling evinced towards us that really your expressions go beyond our desserts . I challenge for Bro . Swansborough and myself ; we are always ready to do our duty as well as we can , and if the Great Architect of the Universe spares our heads so that we may really know what we are about ,

if you want an Inner Guard or Deacon or Warden , or it should be that the W . "\ I . in the chair should be unable from illness to discharge his duty , we will do it , and , speaking of that , I may be pardoned for saying our dear friend , Dr . Roden , who is the W . M . of the lodge at Caernarvon , is unable , through illness , to attend there on Thursday , and we have agreed and mean , with the Almighty ' s blessing , to do the duties of the Sagontium Lodge for him . There will be several initiations , passings , and raisings , and the work shall be done to the satisfaction of the

lodge and of the Master . You have seen me so often in my present capacity that I have not words to express my feelings . The Old Saint David's Lodge was my mother lodge in AVales , and if 1 had not been placed in an exceedingly peculiar position with respect to tha other lodges I should not have given up this . I was Master in the chair of one and the Immediate Past Master in the other— it was impossible for me to do otherwise , I could not belong to the three . I admit that , finding the young

blood coming forward , and that the W . M . in the Chair would and could do his duty , I said I am thankful to know that the little we have endeavoured to do has brought the brethren to the scratch , to a position to which all should aspire . I therefore thought the St . David ' s Lodge could better spare me than tendering my resignation elsewhere . Brethren , from my heart I thank you . " Bro . Swansborough—For myself I can simply repeat what

Bro . Fourdrinier has said—he has taken the words out oi nay mouth , and has reiterated the same expressions I should have used , except in some instances . I was initiated in this lodgecircumstances obliged me to resign ; I could not do otherwise , or I should not have left my mother's apron-string . So soon as those circumstances were altered , 1 ' flew back to the old tether , and I am again under the wing of the old lady , where I

hope , so long as I am in Wales , I shall remain . Even during the time I seceded as a subscribing member ( and I can appeal to the Past Masters right and left of me , who have called me here to do the duties of the lodge , which being within the length of my C . T . I did with the greatest pleasure , I assure my brethren , that although I met some brethren with whom I did not feel comfortable ) the Master ' s command was sufficient to make me come , and I did my duty , and I hope it will be

found I shall ever do so . Having placed such an honourable testimonial on my breast this evening , I feel inspired to work still more , still further than I have done , and I do assure you , and with the greatest pleasure I express it , any brother wishing for information as to the duties of the lodge or of the Craft , I shall be most happy to render it—in fact I consider it a part of the duty of every Past Master . If I am present when the lodge is deficient of Outer GuardInner GuardSenior or Junior

, , Deacon , or of any other officer , I shall be willing to take the duties , and with the greatest pleasure . Having said this much , I' can but return you all my sincere and hearty thanks for the honour you have done me this evening . The jewel you have placed on my breast will be treasured by me as ( I can hardly find expressions ) but as my life it shall be treasured .

V . W . Bro . W . B . Hughes : W . Master , perhaps it may be a digression from your lists of toasts , but with your permission I would he allowed to make a few observations before proposing the next toast . W . Master , Wardens , and Brethren , —I came here placed somewhat in a peculiar position . I had the honour of an invitation to your board this evening as the Master of a neighbouring lodge . I do not claim to have the honour from any personal pretensions , but from being the Master of the

lodge in Anglesey . I feel that I am peculiarly situated in addressing you upon this occasion . I will say , I came here to my mother lodge . I won't say , as a repentant child , because I don't think I have anything to repent of , but emboldened by your invitation to do honour to a man whom I respect , revere , and love . I came here , brethren , with somewhat of peculiarity , inconvenience , and pleasure . I was in great fear that I might not be able to attend this evening . The gratification of being

present ou this occasion is almost one of the greatest privileges one can be entitled to , because I came to do honour to men whom I know to be associated with us in Masonry and in everything that can tend to the good feeling of mankind to his fellow man . I came also as one who upon all occasions wishes to do honour to the lodge in which he was initiated . Believe me , it was no fault of mine that I was obliged to leave it , it was with pain , and great pain , that I was obliged to do so ; hut ,

brethren , we are all subject to the transitions of this sublunary existence , and I considered it my duty to retire from this lodge when I could not meet a brother with that good feeling and unanimity which my obligation required of me . I am here before you as a member and Master of a neighbouring lodge , and Past Master of the Llandudno Lodge . I am an old man , though a young member of the Craft . I regret deeply for the honour of Masonry , and I hope I may say , for the benefit of Masonry , that I had not been earlier initiated . A similar distinction and similar honour , one to which we all aspire , less deserved but not less appreciated , has been conferred upon