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this day opened iu the principality of AVales . I propose " The health of the Prince of AA ' ales , and the rest of the royal family . " The prince , it is well known , is being educated in a way to lit him to adorn the throne he is , ive hope , at a far distant day , to occupy ; and we may fairly hope that he will not only join the Masonie Order , but identify himself with the Lodges of his province . The chairman gave "The health of the Most AA ' orshipful the GrandMaster of Masons of Euglandthe Earl of Zetland ; " "The R . AV . D . G . M . Lord Panmure

, , , ancl the Grand Lodge , " and observed that it was well for the Craft that it was presided over by such a Grand Master , who had its interests so much at heart . The chairman then said , "The toast I have now the honour to propose , is that of " The Prov . Graud Master , the Deputy Prov . Graud Master , and the Grancl Lodge of North AA ' ales and Shropshire . " It is always gratifying to Masons , when those high in office , the rulers in the Craft , eome amongst them . AVe have the happiness of being iu one of the most important provinces in the kingdomancl of being

, jiresided over by men of acknowledged skill ancl ability in Masonry ; ancl I am glad of this opportunity to say that I have never in the course of a long experience in Masonry , met with more courtesy than I have in the formation of this Lodge , and particularly from the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dymoke , and the Prov . G . See ., Bro . Y 7 igan ; aud I believe I may say that the prosperity of the Craft iu this province is much to be attributed to the kindness and condescension of the Prov . Grand Master and his officers .

Bro . Dymoke replied that he hacl the greatest pleasure in being present among them , and . iu assisting in the important proceedings of that day . From the admirable manner in which the work had been performed by all the officers , he augured well for the new Lodge ; and from the character of those he saw about him , the result must be the establishment of an excellent substantial addition to the province . Bro . AA'igan also tendered his thanks for the compliment paid him . The R . AA ' . D . Prov . G . M . then rose ancl said tho honour of proposing the next toast devolved on him . It was that of the , AV . M ., Bro . Reeee . He said nothing

could exceed his gratification at the manner in which he hacl performed his duties that day ; and he was sure that under such an excellent Master the Lodge must thrive . He concluded a high eulogy of the AV . M ., by calling upon the brethren to drink the toast of his health , and prosperity to the Lodge of St . Tudno . The AV . M . replied—Right AA'orshipful sir , I thank you for the honour clone to me in proposing my health , ancl the brethren for receiving the toast so enthusiastically . It is always a source of gratification to all good Masons to be present and aid in the opening of a new Lodgeinasmuch as they know that through it the

bless-, ings aud privileges of Freemasonry will become extended ancl diffused , and many may be brought to the light who otherwise wocdd not have hacl the opportunity . The present occasion is peculiarly gratifying to me , inasmuch as I have the honour of being the first Master of this Lodge ; and that gratification is enhanced because , as is well known I believe , I have taken a lively interest in Llandudno and its institutions . I suggested the formation of this Lodge in connexion with Bro . Eoden and other worthy and skilful Masons , because I thought it would conduce to the

happiness of all who might join its ranks . My own conviction of tho value of Masonry I have so often and so unequivocally expressed , as to make it unnecessary for me to dilate on its excellencies . I always , however , refer to the fact that so frequently occurs , namely , that of fathers introducing their sous into Masonry , as the best practical argumentto be used with those who would endeavour to prejudice it ; and particularly to circumstances which have occurred in Lodge No . 51 , of which I have had the honour of being a Past Master for fifteen years , namely , that two

highly respected brothers have successively introduced two sous each to the Lodge . Before I sit down , it gives me mueh pleasure to introduce " The health of the worthy and respected Secretary , Bro . Roden , as the Installing Master . " It gives me peculiar pleasure to have the opportunity of doing so , inasmuch as ho has been mainl y instrumental in the formation of this Lodge , ancl has devoted much time and labour in doing so . I am perhaps the better able to speak to the Masonic qualifications of Bro . Roden , inasmuch as he joined , some years since , the Lodge of which I was a

member . I have since observed his progress in Masonry with much interest , and can safely say I haye never known a more earnest and energetic Mason , nor one G