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every arrangement which could add to the comfort of the guests , in service and Avaiting , the excellent hostess had amply prepared . A goodly number of the brethren sat down under the presidency of the R . AA . Prov . Grand Master , Sir AA atkin , AA-IIO was supported by A . AV . Bro . Dymock , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Wigan , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bros . G . ? Feltoii , W . M . St . Tudno Lodge ; J . Preece , P . M ., do . ; AV . R . Reece ' , P . M ., do . ; R . Farrant , S . AV ., do . ; AA . F . Chapman , 3 . W . do . ; Rev . AV . A . RobertsChaplaindo . ; John AVilliamsSecdo . ;

, , , , H . E . 'Sullivan , S . D ., do . ; R . AVilliams , J . D ., do . ; Rev . John Morgan , I . G . do . ; Rev . Hugh Morgan , Rhyl ; T . F . Edwards , Denbigh , T . A . Jones , St . Tudno Lodge ; H . Foskett , Mochdre , Copner AA'ynne Edwards , Denbigh , Stephenson , Bangor , AV . Oliphant , St . Asaph , D . Phillips , St . Tudno , T . H . Evans , Tasmania V . Darbishire , St . Tudno Lodge ; and William Jones ( Gwrgant ) , of London . T . C . RodenP . Prov . G . S . AA . of AA ai-Avicksbire ( the esteemed Secretary

, ofthe St . Tudno Lodge ); ivas unable to he present oiving to his late illness , from Ai-lnch the brethren AA-ere glad to hear he ivas gradually recovering . Bro . AVm . Frith , of Voryd , and many other brethren walked in the procession , hut ivere obliged to leave prior to the banquet , by train , & c . On the removal of the cloth , grace being said and thanks returned by the Chaplain ,

The R . AA . PROV . G . M . proposed the first toast , " The Queen and the Craft . " He said , the toast of the Queen AA'as one AA-hich is alii'ays drank first among loyal people , and he took pride in saying that there Avere no more loyal set of men than the Alasons of England , and he might saj' that in all other countries also where Masonry existed . ( Applause . ) In countries where despotism existedMasonry could notnor would nothave a being ( hear hear )

, , , , and where we in Britain hai-e a Queen distinguished by great virtues , AA-IIO rules her realm with unexampled propriety—representing purity and freedom—their warmest acknowledgments were demanded . ( Applause . ) Therefore , not as brethren—sinking their loyalty as Alasons—he called upon them solely as subjects of their gracious Sovereign , and he felt sure every one ivould join with him in drinking with all honours to the health of her JIajesty Queen

Victoria ( drank with every demonstration of loyalty ) . The R . AA . PROV . G . AI . again rose and said—Brethren , the next toast I have to give is that of the " Prince Consort and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Cheers . ) It is well known that the Prince Frederick AVilliam is a good Mason ; and every one hopes thafc the Prince of AA'ales ivill " ivalk in the steps " of his grandfather , the Duke of Kent , and of his grand-uncle , the Duke of Sussex—ive say we hope he will "walk in their footsteps , " who were illustrious

Alasons , and I beg ] to give you the health of " The Prince Consort , the Prince of \ A ales , and the rest ofthe Royal Family . " The toast was drank with every mark of respect . The PROV . G . AI ., on again rising , said , —Brethren , the next toast I have to propose is the " Jl . W . G . JI ., the Earl of Zetland , and the Grand Lodge of England . " ( Applause . ) I am exceedingly glad to see a brother of that lodge at the bottom of the table , Avhom I have ever found it acknoivledged as a custom to look up to as a

AVelshman ( hear , heai-, and loud applause ) , and I am sure I could not describe our worthy brother better to you , and , therefore , I will only say to you— " Brother Gwrgant . " ( Cheers . ) The toast being must warmly honoured , Bro . GWRGANT acknoAvledged the toast on behalf of the M . W . G . AI . and the Grand Lodge . For fche compliment of it being coupled with himself , he felt deeply grateful ; and proud he ivas to see the distinguished Baronet the Right AVorshipful Grand Master of North

Wiles , and one ivho did great credit to JIasonry . ( Loud applause . ) And prouder still ivas he to find him at tlie head of the table that day doing the honours of JIasonry in his native land . ( Cheers . ) AVith Sir AA atkin AVilliam AA ' ynn , Grand Alaster , he need not dilate upon the principles of the Craft , or speak of its inestimable worth , ( Cheers . ) It AVUS a bond of union for the fostering of brotherly love and charity , and ivould ever be found so ivhilo time ivould last . ( Alause . ) For the toast he begged again to express his deepest

pp acknowledgments , and resumed his seat amid loud applause . Tho PROV . G . AI . said the next toast was the " Health of the JI . AV . Grand AIasters of Sister Countries . " ( Applause . ) He was glad to see with them a brother , for some time a resident in Neiv Zealand , and AA'ho , being a Denbigh man , acknowledged himself a Scotchman . ( Applause . ) He had been made a brother under the constitution ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland in his far-oil' neiv home , and ho had very

great pleasure in proposing his health with his lodge . He gave them "The Health of Bro . T . Hornby Evans , " one time of Denbigh . The toast was warmly received . Bro . EVANS , of the St . Augustine Lodge , Christ Church , Neiv Zealand , responded . He was not at all sorry that he belonged to the Scotch constitution ( under which authority his Alother Lodge acted ) , hut he regretted that he could not claim the ancient name of Sir AA atkinas his immediate Grand Alaster . ( Applause . ) It AVUS a source of great satisfaction for him , for the lirst time , to meet old

friends as brethren , and Avas quite certain the AA ' . JI . of his lodge , Bro . Archdeacon Jlathias , together Avith all the AA elsh brethren in the antipodes , would be delighted to hear ofthe progress of JIasonry in their native land , and that they were kindly remembered . Bro . DYIIOCK , D . P . G . JI ., AA-as sure , as AYelsliinen , the toast he had to propose to them ivould he hailed with rapture . It ivas the health of a distinguished brother so very well known in AA ' ales , and hihlesteemed and respected that it impossible for him in

so gy was words to add to tho esteem and respect in which their R . AA . Prov . G . JI . Sir AA atkin ivas held . ( Loud cheers . ) Although it was very awkward to speak of a AA ' elshman to his face , he was sure he could not be accused of flattery when he said that Sir Watkin was unequalled in the country as a kind and generous landlord , a good neighbour , a worthy country gentleman ; and as a Mason they all kneiv they wore exceedingly glad to have the worthy baronet of Wynnstay as

their Grand Alaster . ( Loud cheers ) . AVhat could he say more -. he could only add , in conclusion , that he was sure none of them loved speeches or long sermons , and he would give them " Health to Sir AVatkin , long life , prosperity , and every happiness . " ( The toast Aras honoured in a bumper ) . The PROA ' . G . AI . thanked his brethren kindly for the honour they had paid him in giving and receiving the toast of his health AA'ith such cordiality , He felt much gratification in meeting them there . They had met that day to build a church to the Most High—a

ivork peculiarly worthy of their hands , for they all knew that Alasonry was the prop of His pure and holy religion . It was , they knew , their duty to worship the Great Supreme as good Jlasons ; and therefore to build up a house to His honour and glory required that it should he well built , and he trusted that the work begun that day would he continued in that spirit . ( Hear , hear . ) He again begged to thank them for the kind feeling AA-hich had been shown to him by all the Jlasons of the Principality . Before he sat doiA'n

he thought there was one toast which he ought to have given before , and that ivas the health of the AV . AI ., for the great trouble he had taken . ( Applause . ) He begged to give " The Health of Bro . G . Felton , AV . M . of the St . Tudno Lodge . " The toast was honoured most cordially , and The W . AI . expressed his best thanks for the honour bcstoived ou his humble endeavours . The PROV . G . JI . next gave "The Health of the A . AA . Bro .

Dymoch , D . Prov . G-. M ., " which ivas received ivitli marked respect , and the A . AV . Brother liaving returned thanks , The PROV . G . JI . proposed "The Healths of the Bishops and Clergy of the twin Dioceses , coupled with the Health of Bro . Morgan , the Incumbent , " who most thankfully expressed his obligations to his brethren for their assistance in helping to build the neiv church . To Sir AVatkin his grateful thanks ivere especially duo , for tho large sum of money he had been kindly pleased to subscribe .

Bro . GWRGAXT was sorry he hau been detained from attending before , but he was then very happy to subscribe . Bro . JOHN AA ' IELIA ^ felt Bro . Givrgant had put a little spirit into the matter by his kind and liberal subscription , and he begged also to subscribe . The Bro . CHAPLAIN , Incumbent of Llandudno , next spontaneously gave a similar subscription . Bro . HOIIXBY EVANS followed in a like liberal mannerand after

, him came Bro . Felton , the AV . JI ., to a like amount . Bro . J . COPXER AA ' YNNE EBAVARDS ( the JIayor of Denbigh ) , most kindly closed the list with a subscription of twenty-five guineas , which raised the lodge subscription to nearly £ 70 . Bro . MORGAN felt he could not sufficiently thank his brethren for giving so much . Before becoming a JIason he never thought it would have done him so much goodand certainlshould a

, y , person ask him for his advice to become a JIason , he Avould assure him he could not become one too soon . ( Hear , hear . ) AA'ith their permission he begged to propose a toast . lie AA-as deeply indebted to them for their kind assistance , but equally so Ai-as he obliged to the many kind friends , and especially to the ladies of the neighbourhood , for the great help they had rendered . He would give , " The Health of the Hon . Jlrs . Rowleyand the Ladies . " The toast was

, drank with every honour . Bro . COPNER AA ' YNNE EDWARDS , in responding to the toast of " The Visitors , " assured the brethren of the groat pleasure he had enjoyed amongst them . He believed that a lodge had at one time existed in Denbigh , and it ivould be a source of joy to him if anything he could do ivould be instrumental in again bringing their Order to the ancient borough ho felt proud to belong to . Ifc

would be a bright and happy day for him to see it ; and he yet hoped their esteemed Grand JIaster , Sir \ A atkin Williams AVynn , ivould have occasion to preside in the ancient capital of Denbighshire at the opening of a lodge there . ( Applause . ) Several more toasts were given , and after the evening had been spent in a most agreeable manner , the brethren departed highly gratified .