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Provincial.
Sir WATKIN rose and said : Brethren , the first toast I have to propose to-day , is one Avhich is ahvays drunk with all Masonic feeling and loyalty . It is ' ¦ The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen . " Unfortunately though Masons are good subjects , they do not admit ladies into their Order , therefore tbe Queen cannot be a Mason , but her father Avas an excellent Mason , as ivere also many other of the male members of the Royal Family . As Ave are loyal subjects , tbe first toast , than
Avhich noue can be more acceptable to us ( particularly as Masons ) is that of " The Queen and the Craft . " The next toast I have to offer to you is that of '' " The Grand Officers of the Order . " You all knoAv IIOAV many years Lord Zetland has presided over this Order , and I think , if you look over the list of the lodges , you will see how they have increased in number through the length and breadth of the kingdom since ho has presided over them . Lord de Grey is a very hard Avorking Masonand I am
, sorry that he has not been in this province . With this toast I shall couple the name of a very near relation of my OAVU , AVIIO was so before he became a Mason , Bro . Colonel BrOAvnrigg , and I hope he will be as distinguished as a Mason as he ivas as a soldier . ' * Prosper the Art . "
Bro Colonel BROAVNRIGG said : Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master and brethren , —I ahvays avail myself of these occasions when called upon . . The older one groAA-s , the more frequently one is called upon to return thanks for the toast of the Grand Officers , and the oftener I return thank the more I feel that , in venturing to make allusion to Lord Zetland as the head of ur Order , the more I think it is like a subject venturing to return thanlcs for the Queen . Practicallyas regards Masons
, , it is so . However , I beg to acknoAA-ledge the compliment paid to our Masonic sovereign . Any of yon Avho share with me in the honour of being members of the private lodge of the Grand Master ( which he denominates his privy council ) , can testify to his fraternal solicitude in everything that relates to the Craft , and to the kind construction which he puts on every act of the brotherhood . I Avell remember that a feAvyears agoan attempt
, was made , legally certainly , but done Avith a shoiv of design , to oppose the Grand Master as the head of the Craft , and it was entirely due to his character as that of an English gentleman , by gentleness of manner and kindness of demeanour , that he was enabled to put doivn Avhat a more impulsive or energetic man could not have done . The meetings are conducted by him with admiration in Grand Lodge . I believe that all the
members of tbe Grand Lodge share ivith myself the feeling that , although tbe Grand Officers have privileges they have also great duties to perform , and that their duties do not cease . It is more incumbent on them than upon others to assist the Masters of lodges to preserve the landmarks of the Order . It is ivith no ordinary gratification this evening that I see another lodge
added to this province . You referred just IIOAV to the fact of Lord Zetland ' s popularity and its making great additions to Masonry . It is entirely carried out in this province . Two neiv lodi . es have been consecrated Avithin a very short time ( a fortnight ) and there is about to be another . It must be to you , standing in your position , Right AVorshipful Sir , a source of great satisfaction . I thank you for the honour you have done the officers of Grand Lodge .
Bro . DXJIOCI" , D . Prov . G . M .: A toast has devolved upon me which is at once a privilege and a pleasure , —it is the health of a gentleman so Avell known to you all as being at the head of the Craft in this province , that it is quite unnecessary for me to say anything in his favour , —but I cannot help adding my meed of praise of a gentlemen so AVCII known for his kind feelingsas a friendas a neighbouras a sportsmanand as a
, , , , landlord . Feiv can stand , at the head of that fame if it is not our excellent Grand Master . If I speak of him as a landlord , where is there one so good ? or as a master of foxhounds , where is there p . pack that S 1 IOAA-S more sport ? as a private gentleman , his hospitality is Avell knoAvn to us ; and as a man and as a Mason , in popularity he is at the head of the Craft in this province and you knoiv IIOAV esteemed he is by us all . He is
very ivell known ; born , as he AA-as in tho neighbourhood , and possessing , as he does , a princely property . It is not for me to speak of what is well known to you all . It is a . very great pleasure and privilege to me to propose his health , long life and prosperity , and may he long live to be at the head of the Craft in this province . ' Prosper the Art . " Bro . Sir W . W . WYNN : Brethren , you all heard in the very
impi-essive ceremony this day ivhat are the duties of us all . I hope and trust , since I have the honour to preside over this Provincial Grand Lodge , and so long as I continue to do so , that 1 shall not be Avanting in keeping up the dignity of the Craft . Masonry is one of those old Orders of which there are very feiv instances A \ -here succeeding generations have kept up and adhered to the old rites of their forefathers . AVe knoiv that many of our ancient rites have thus eome down from King
Solomon . We see IIOAV Masonry has been perpetuated over the Avorld , you see it Avhether you go to one end of Europe or to the other . I myself have attended lodges from very nearly the north to the south , and I believe that in all countries where Masonry is , you may see the good it does . You find that if our precepts are carried out , yon see on the one hand , loyalty to the sovereign , and ou the other , charity and kindness to those
who are not so ivell off as Ave are . I hope and trust that so long as it may please you to alloAv me to preside over you , this province-will continue to prosper as it does noiA ' , I drink all your very good healths . Sir WATKIN : Brethren , it is no use a Grand Master trying to preside over a province Avithout the assistance of his officers , and more particularlyI ownmyself ; I have a good many
, , other things which take y _ p a certain proportion of my time but I have the advantage , and I may heie thank them , of having a great many both past and present provincial officers Avho are very kind in assisting me in my duties , and I think it be a want of feeling in my not paying a tribute of respect to them . AlloAv me to propose the health of cur old friend Dymock , the old Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and of all
the Provincial Grand Officers . I am afraid my voice is not very good , lint there is one toast which I must give you , it is " Prosperity to the Lodge of St . OsAvakl . " Although this town is in Shropshire , still again it is to some extent in North Wales . If you Avent into the market you would not ICUOAV which country you Avere in . The ancient name of Osivestry Avas "Battlefield , " but UOAV the Welsh and the Saxons are all as good friends as
possible , and those fighting days a thousand years ago are only looked up as black-letter manuscripts are . It is a great thing when you think that all the rancour of those days is only raked np by those people ivho like to look up those manuscripts for
the sake of amusing others . This country is , as you know , one Avhere all are very happy in it , and so long as the rivalry betiveen Wales and Shropshire is as to AA-1 IO can make themselves most useful to their fellow-creatures , it is a rivalry that can be praised . However , brethren , I think that all of us will join in giving a very hearty cheer to the Lodge of St . Osivald , and I couple Avith the toast the Worshipful MasterBro . Hill .
, Bro . HILL , W . M ., said -. I thank you , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , for proposing this toast , and coupling my name with it as the first Master of the lodge . It will be my duty to establish the principle of punctual attendance which will create fervency and zeal , and which shall be the only qualifications for promotion . We shall be very careful Avhom AVC recommend for a participation of our mysteries , and that they
will reflect honour and credit on our Order . 1 trust that the respective officers will be giving birth to a race of Masters , so that each year may brine- to us more excellence . This course Avillbe mine , with the assistance of my officers , and 1 hope that the pure principles of the Order may be transmitted through this lodge from generation to generation . Bro . HILL then said : Riht AVorshipful Grand MasterI rise
g , with trepidation , since I do not possess eloquence in words to do justice to the toast I have to propose , but I am sure that it only requires to be laid before you to obtain for it that reception which it merits . I have , to-day , bad the honour and privilege of initiating into our Order three gentlemen AVIIO Avill reflect ; honour on the Craft . The name of the first initiated , Bro . Gore , alone , will ensure that reception . The toast I have to propose
is " The Health of the Newly Initiated / Bros , I . R . 0 . Gore , T . W . Hill , and C . Owen . " Song of the E . A ., " Avith thc ancient observances . Bros . J . B . 0 . GORE , T . AV . HILL , and C . 0 AV : ; N briefly but eloquently- replied to the last toast , expressing their thanks for the honour conferred upon them in being admitted members of the Order
. Bro . B . II . B . OAA-EN , J . W ., in proposing "The Health of Lady Williams Wynn , " remarked that Oswestry , ivas a town iu which her ladyship took the deepest interest , and that she ivas a firm supporter of the Provincial Grand Master in Freemasonry . Bro . OiA-cn expressed the hopes of the members ot
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Provincial.
Sir WATKIN rose and said : Brethren , the first toast I have to propose to-day , is one Avhich is ahvays drunk with all Masonic feeling and loyalty . It is ' ¦ The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen . " Unfortunately though Masons are good subjects , they do not admit ladies into their Order , therefore tbe Queen cannot be a Mason , but her father Avas an excellent Mason , as ivere also many other of the male members of the Royal Family . As Ave are loyal subjects , tbe first toast , than
Avhich noue can be more acceptable to us ( particularly as Masons ) is that of " The Queen and the Craft . " The next toast I have to offer to you is that of '' " The Grand Officers of the Order . " You all knoAv IIOAV many years Lord Zetland has presided over this Order , and I think , if you look over the list of the lodges , you will see how they have increased in number through the length and breadth of the kingdom since ho has presided over them . Lord de Grey is a very hard Avorking Masonand I am
, sorry that he has not been in this province . With this toast I shall couple the name of a very near relation of my OAVU , AVIIO was so before he became a Mason , Bro . Colonel BrOAvnrigg , and I hope he will be as distinguished as a Mason as he ivas as a soldier . ' * Prosper the Art . "
Bro Colonel BROAVNRIGG said : Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master and brethren , —I ahvays avail myself of these occasions when called upon . . The older one groAA-s , the more frequently one is called upon to return thanks for the toast of the Grand Officers , and the oftener I return thank the more I feel that , in venturing to make allusion to Lord Zetland as the head of ur Order , the more I think it is like a subject venturing to return thanlcs for the Queen . Practicallyas regards Masons
, , it is so . However , I beg to acknoAA-ledge the compliment paid to our Masonic sovereign . Any of yon Avho share with me in the honour of being members of the private lodge of the Grand Master ( which he denominates his privy council ) , can testify to his fraternal solicitude in everything that relates to the Craft , and to the kind construction which he puts on every act of the brotherhood . I Avell remember that a feAvyears agoan attempt
, was made , legally certainly , but done Avith a shoiv of design , to oppose the Grand Master as the head of the Craft , and it was entirely due to his character as that of an English gentleman , by gentleness of manner and kindness of demeanour , that he was enabled to put doivn Avhat a more impulsive or energetic man could not have done . The meetings are conducted by him with admiration in Grand Lodge . I believe that all the
members of tbe Grand Lodge share ivith myself the feeling that , although tbe Grand Officers have privileges they have also great duties to perform , and that their duties do not cease . It is more incumbent on them than upon others to assist the Masters of lodges to preserve the landmarks of the Order . It is ivith no ordinary gratification this evening that I see another lodge
added to this province . You referred just IIOAV to the fact of Lord Zetland ' s popularity and its making great additions to Masonry . It is entirely carried out in this province . Two neiv lodi . es have been consecrated Avithin a very short time ( a fortnight ) and there is about to be another . It must be to you , standing in your position , Right AVorshipful Sir , a source of great satisfaction . I thank you for the honour you have done the officers of Grand Lodge .
Bro . DXJIOCI" , D . Prov . G . M .: A toast has devolved upon me which is at once a privilege and a pleasure , —it is the health of a gentleman so Avell known to you all as being at the head of the Craft in this province , that it is quite unnecessary for me to say anything in his favour , —but I cannot help adding my meed of praise of a gentlemen so AVCII known for his kind feelingsas a friendas a neighbouras a sportsmanand as a
, , , , landlord . Feiv can stand , at the head of that fame if it is not our excellent Grand Master . If I speak of him as a landlord , where is there one so good ? or as a master of foxhounds , where is there p . pack that S 1 IOAA-S more sport ? as a private gentleman , his hospitality is Avell knoAvn to us ; and as a man and as a Mason , in popularity he is at the head of the Craft in this province and you knoiv IIOAV esteemed he is by us all . He is
very ivell known ; born , as he AA-as in tho neighbourhood , and possessing , as he does , a princely property . It is not for me to speak of what is well known to you all . It is a . very great pleasure and privilege to me to propose his health , long life and prosperity , and may he long live to be at the head of the Craft in this province . ' Prosper the Art . " Bro . Sir W . W . WYNN : Brethren , you all heard in the very
impi-essive ceremony this day ivhat are the duties of us all . I hope and trust , since I have the honour to preside over this Provincial Grand Lodge , and so long as I continue to do so , that 1 shall not be Avanting in keeping up the dignity of the Craft . Masonry is one of those old Orders of which there are very feiv instances A \ -here succeeding generations have kept up and adhered to the old rites of their forefathers . AVe knoiv that many of our ancient rites have thus eome down from King
Solomon . We see IIOAV Masonry has been perpetuated over the Avorld , you see it Avhether you go to one end of Europe or to the other . I myself have attended lodges from very nearly the north to the south , and I believe that in all countries where Masonry is , you may see the good it does . You find that if our precepts are carried out , yon see on the one hand , loyalty to the sovereign , and ou the other , charity and kindness to those
who are not so ivell off as Ave are . I hope and trust that so long as it may please you to alloAv me to preside over you , this province-will continue to prosper as it does noiA ' , I drink all your very good healths . Sir WATKIN : Brethren , it is no use a Grand Master trying to preside over a province Avithout the assistance of his officers , and more particularlyI ownmyself ; I have a good many
, , other things which take y _ p a certain proportion of my time but I have the advantage , and I may heie thank them , of having a great many both past and present provincial officers Avho are very kind in assisting me in my duties , and I think it be a want of feeling in my not paying a tribute of respect to them . AlloAv me to propose the health of cur old friend Dymock , the old Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and of all
the Provincial Grand Officers . I am afraid my voice is not very good , lint there is one toast which I must give you , it is " Prosperity to the Lodge of St . OsAvakl . " Although this town is in Shropshire , still again it is to some extent in North Wales . If you Avent into the market you would not ICUOAV which country you Avere in . The ancient name of Osivestry Avas "Battlefield , " but UOAV the Welsh and the Saxons are all as good friends as
possible , and those fighting days a thousand years ago are only looked up as black-letter manuscripts are . It is a great thing when you think that all the rancour of those days is only raked np by those people ivho like to look up those manuscripts for
the sake of amusing others . This country is , as you know , one Avhere all are very happy in it , and so long as the rivalry betiveen Wales and Shropshire is as to AA-1 IO can make themselves most useful to their fellow-creatures , it is a rivalry that can be praised . However , brethren , I think that all of us will join in giving a very hearty cheer to the Lodge of St . Osivald , and I couple Avith the toast the Worshipful MasterBro . Hill .
, Bro . HILL , W . M ., said -. I thank you , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , for proposing this toast , and coupling my name with it as the first Master of the lodge . It will be my duty to establish the principle of punctual attendance which will create fervency and zeal , and which shall be the only qualifications for promotion . We shall be very careful Avhom AVC recommend for a participation of our mysteries , and that they
will reflect honour and credit on our Order . 1 trust that the respective officers will be giving birth to a race of Masters , so that each year may brine- to us more excellence . This course Avillbe mine , with the assistance of my officers , and 1 hope that the pure principles of the Order may be transmitted through this lodge from generation to generation . Bro . HILL then said : Riht AVorshipful Grand MasterI rise
g , with trepidation , since I do not possess eloquence in words to do justice to the toast I have to propose , but I am sure that it only requires to be laid before you to obtain for it that reception which it merits . I have , to-day , bad the honour and privilege of initiating into our Order three gentlemen AVIIO Avill reflect ; honour on the Craft . The name of the first initiated , Bro . Gore , alone , will ensure that reception . The toast I have to propose
is " The Health of the Newly Initiated / Bros , I . R . 0 . Gore , T . W . Hill , and C . Owen . " Song of the E . A ., " Avith thc ancient observances . Bros . J . B . 0 . GORE , T . AV . HILL , and C . 0 AV : ; N briefly but eloquently- replied to the last toast , expressing their thanks for the honour conferred upon them in being admitted members of the Order
. Bro . B . II . B . OAA-EN , J . W ., in proposing "The Health of Lady Williams Wynn , " remarked that Oswestry , ivas a town iu which her ladyship took the deepest interest , and that she ivas a firm supporter of the Provincial Grand Master in Freemasonry . Bro . OiA-cn expressed the hopes of the members ot