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wbich Masonry enjoined > and she was anxious to do all in her power to encourage its benign influences . Bro . Bees Williams proposed " The Health of the Hon . Wellington Cotton , and other distinguished guests at Wynnstay , on the night of the awful fire / ' The honourable gentleman ' s father had for many years held the office of R . W . Prov . G . M .
for the Province of Cheshire , and the son was a worthy and zealous member of the Graft . He had seen it stated that the estimated loss at Wynnstay was i £ 80 , 000 ; this was an immense loss to sustain at one biow ; but no money could represent the value at which the honourable baronet could estimate the amount of that affectionate regard which had been so spontaneously accorded to him and his lady by the whole principality . ( Masonic honours . )
Bro . Pritehard said that the next toast had been just placed at his disposal . As the oldest Mason and having had the honour of holding office as S . G . D . for the province of North Wales and Shropshire , he felt peculiar pleasure in proposing the " Health of the Bev . E . Dym 6 ke , B , W . D . Prov . G . M . of the Province . " That -B ^ . Brother bad always ably and energetically supported his noble chief in
ruling and presiding over the province , and was deserving of their highest consideration . In Ms own neighbourhood , where he was best known , he was esteemed in the exercise of the ameiiities of life and in liberally dispensing his bounties and charity . He begged to propose the reverend Brother ' s health , and the other Grand Officers . ( Honours . )
The R . W . Dv Prov . G ; 1 I . inreturning thanks said , that in being present that evening , he derived much satisfaction in being both a Mason and a Welshman . This was not the first time that he ha the pleasure of attending St . David ' s Lodge , and of witnessing the regularity of its proceedings . With regard to the business of the Province , the heaviest duties devolved upon the Grand Secretary . He need not tell those who were so capable of appreciating them , of the high claims which Bro , Wigan had upon all Lodges . He would call upon them to drink the ' ¦ "• 'Health of Bro . Wigan , the Prov . G . Sec . ( Applause . )
Bro . Wigan said—I am much gratified to find that my services have met with your approval . Under any circumstances a man serving under such a Grand Master as I have the honour of doing , must be wanting in pluck and energy if he omitted to do all in his power to second the wishes of one who is so desirous of protecting the interests and of extending the usefulness of the Craft . Permit me to say what were the first impressions which induced me to become a Preemason . I have been connected with the Wynnstay agency for a period of
fiftytwo years , and I-well remember a circumstance which occurred when the late Sir Watkin gave instructions to remove a large box whicli had been deposited in a room in which the late Mrs . Siddons , and other distinguished celebrities , had been accustomed to perform their histrionic parts , and which had been used as a Lodgeroom . In removing the box one of its sides became loose ; the carpenter was sent for , but Sir Watkin never left the room till the damage had been repaired , and till the large box was properly secured . I afterwards learned that the
precious box contained the records of Ereemasonry , and I became desirous of belonging to the Order , but I never could have anticipated that I should have been appointed by his son a Provincial Grand Secretary , and if you knew him as well as I do , you would be able to appreciate the pleasure I feelin serving such a master . The Prov . G . Sec . then entered into some details with regard to the business of the pi ^ ovinee , and concluded by again thanking the Brethren for drinking his health .
Bro . Martin proposed the " Healths of the Visiting Brethren / ' and particularly the musical Brethren from the Province of West Lancashire , who had contributed so materially to the harmony of the evening . Bro . Dymoke said that the prosperity of a Lodge frequently depended upon one or two members who took an active part in the working departments . Bro . Martin had paid much attention to those duties , and by the trouble which he took to instruct the younger members , he was well entitled to their thanks . He therefore concluded hy proposing his health ; with Masonic honours ,
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Provincial
wbich Masonry enjoined > and she was anxious to do all in her power to encourage its benign influences . Bro . Bees Williams proposed " The Health of the Hon . Wellington Cotton , and other distinguished guests at Wynnstay , on the night of the awful fire / ' The honourable gentleman ' s father had for many years held the office of R . W . Prov . G . M .
for the Province of Cheshire , and the son was a worthy and zealous member of the Graft . He had seen it stated that the estimated loss at Wynnstay was i £ 80 , 000 ; this was an immense loss to sustain at one biow ; but no money could represent the value at which the honourable baronet could estimate the amount of that affectionate regard which had been so spontaneously accorded to him and his lady by the whole principality . ( Masonic honours . )
Bro . Pritehard said that the next toast had been just placed at his disposal . As the oldest Mason and having had the honour of holding office as S . G . D . for the province of North Wales and Shropshire , he felt peculiar pleasure in proposing the " Health of the Bev . E . Dym 6 ke , B , W . D . Prov . G . M . of the Province . " That -B ^ . Brother bad always ably and energetically supported his noble chief in
ruling and presiding over the province , and was deserving of their highest consideration . In Ms own neighbourhood , where he was best known , he was esteemed in the exercise of the ameiiities of life and in liberally dispensing his bounties and charity . He begged to propose the reverend Brother ' s health , and the other Grand Officers . ( Honours . )
The R . W . Dv Prov . G ; 1 I . inreturning thanks said , that in being present that evening , he derived much satisfaction in being both a Mason and a Welshman . This was not the first time that he ha the pleasure of attending St . David ' s Lodge , and of witnessing the regularity of its proceedings . With regard to the business of the Province , the heaviest duties devolved upon the Grand Secretary . He need not tell those who were so capable of appreciating them , of the high claims which Bro , Wigan had upon all Lodges . He would call upon them to drink the ' ¦ "• 'Health of Bro . Wigan , the Prov . G . Sec . ( Applause . )
Bro . Wigan said—I am much gratified to find that my services have met with your approval . Under any circumstances a man serving under such a Grand Master as I have the honour of doing , must be wanting in pluck and energy if he omitted to do all in his power to second the wishes of one who is so desirous of protecting the interests and of extending the usefulness of the Craft . Permit me to say what were the first impressions which induced me to become a Preemason . I have been connected with the Wynnstay agency for a period of
fiftytwo years , and I-well remember a circumstance which occurred when the late Sir Watkin gave instructions to remove a large box whicli had been deposited in a room in which the late Mrs . Siddons , and other distinguished celebrities , had been accustomed to perform their histrionic parts , and which had been used as a Lodgeroom . In removing the box one of its sides became loose ; the carpenter was sent for , but Sir Watkin never left the room till the damage had been repaired , and till the large box was properly secured . I afterwards learned that the
precious box contained the records of Ereemasonry , and I became desirous of belonging to the Order , but I never could have anticipated that I should have been appointed by his son a Provincial Grand Secretary , and if you knew him as well as I do , you would be able to appreciate the pleasure I feelin serving such a master . The Prov . G . Sec . then entered into some details with regard to the business of the pi ^ ovinee , and concluded by again thanking the Brethren for drinking his health .
Bro . Martin proposed the " Healths of the Visiting Brethren / ' and particularly the musical Brethren from the Province of West Lancashire , who had contributed so materially to the harmony of the evening . Bro . Dymoke said that the prosperity of a Lodge frequently depended upon one or two members who took an active part in the working departments . Bro . Martin had paid much attention to those duties , and by the trouble which he took to instruct the younger members , he was well entitled to their thanks . He therefore concluded hy proposing his health ; with Masonic honours ,