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who more thoroughly appreciates ancl practises tho principles of the Craft . And I can assure you that his conduct , both as a man ancl a Mason , has been most highly approved and appreciated by the brethren in Birmingham . Brother Roden , in returning thanks said , tho Brethren had done him very great honour in the flattering manner in which they had responded to tho toast , and ho felt greatly obliged to Bro . Eeece for the very handsome terms in which he had alluded to the part ho had taken iu the establishment of the Lod . He had

ge experienced great pleasure iu the labour ho hacl undertaken ; and for the future his poor services would be at their disposal for the benefit of the Lodge . Nothing , however , had given him greater satisfaction , than having that day had the privilege of installing his old aud valued friend , awl | l > rotlier P . M . in another Lodge , into the chair of tho Lodge of St . Tudno ; ancl from foundations laid that evening , he had no doubt thoy should raise a superstructure perfect in all its parts . He had to acknowledge the valuable co-operation of the other members , especially of their

zealous and efficient S . AV . Bro . Preeee . He considered it a well established fact that the opening of a new Lodge was something more than a mere addition of a Lodge to the general strength of the Order ; that it tended moro particularly to the strengthening aud developing of Freemasonry in tho district in which it took place , and led to the formation in the course of time to other Lodges , where they might be desirable , in neighbouring portions of the provinces . He hoped to live to see tho time when they would be so strong on this remote side of the provinceas to

, lead to their being formed into an independent province . He should direct his labours to that end . In his opinion tho province of North Wales and Shropshire was too extensive for tho welfare of any part of it to be properly promoted , and that it would be better for the whole , that it should be divided , so soon as they were in a position for such a chauge . The attendance at Provincial Grand Lodge meetings could not be expected to be such as it ought to bo , when Brethren have to travel from Carnarvon and Holyhead to Ludlow . The warmth and nurture which

should emanate from the Provincial Grand Lodge could not penetrate such a straggling body , and animation could not reach its extremities . In conclusion , he entertained no doubt of its beneficial effects of their proceedings that day . Bro . Bassett Smith proposed in an eloquent speech , to which it is impossible to do justice , "The AA ' arclens and other Officers of the Lodge . " He wished to impress upon them that it was the manner iu which what are called the inferior offices were worked , which gave the stamp to a Mason ' s career , and that the Brother

who discharged the duties of the lowest office in the Lodge with skill ancl ability , created for himself from that moment a character ivhich endured through the whole of his Masonic life . His own feme ancl all the honours he had reaped , sprung out of the manner in which he had done the work of Junior Deacon .

Bro . Preeee , S . AA ' . ; Bro . Felton , S . D . ; Bro . Farrant , J . D . ; and Bro . Roden , Sec . and Treas ., returned thanks . Bro . Roden proposed " The Visiting Brethren . " The Brethren from Birmingham hacl rendered valuable assistance by their presence that day , and he wished to thank the St . David's Lodge , Bangor , for their brotherly co-operation . Bvo . Martin in particular had responded with tho greatest good will to every request he had made for his help . He desired also to tender his thanks to the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Dymokefor the great courtesy with ivhich he had conducted his

cor-, , respondence with him , ancl the promptitude with which he had dono everything which devolved upon him by virtue of his office . The Brethren of St . David's Lodge having been compelled to leave , the R . AA ' . Bro . Dymock , and Bros . Smith and AVeiss , returned thanks . . The W . M . then gave " The newly initiated Brethren , " and complimented them on their aclmissiou to Masonry . Bro . Chapman responded to the toastand said he was much gratified bthe

, y proceedings in which he had taken part , and was confident he should never rcu-et the step ho had taken in becoming a Mason . Bro . Felton then proposed " The Donors to the Lodge , " with thanks to Miss Mariana Reece , the daughter of the AA ' . M ., for her valuable and elegant present of a cushion for the Master ' s pedestal , evidently worked by her own hands ; to Bro , AVestmacott , for the Bible ; and to Bro , Fairfax , for a silver square and compasses