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longer , but will give you the toast of "The Right Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Alaster of North Whiles and Shropshire , and the rest of the 0 fficers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " Bro . E . 11 . Dymock briefly and eloquently replied on behalf of the last toast . Bro . Jasper Alore , M . P ., South Shropshire : I must ask your

indulgence in proposing the health I am asked to do , for it so happens I returned thanks for the toast of "The Ladies , " last night . To some extent I may be congratulated upon it , for when you have to speak of the ladies ou two days successively , you have not occasion to say much on the second occasion . With regard to Lady Williams Wynn , it is quite unnecessary for me to say anything to you in a province where the name is so conspicuous in Freemasonry . It may , perhaps , be said that

a lady cannot influence Freemasonry , but in this province we are indebted to Lady Wynn for allowing Sir U ' atkin ' s leaving Wynnstay so long , to come among us . With regard to the ladies generally , all of you know that in Llandudno , in the summer time , you see the choicest specimens of the beauties of AVales . I came to Llandudno once , but it was my misfortune to leave it in the same hour as entering it , still I have a vivid remembrance of the beautiful forms on that cliffHaving an

. ardent imagination , I conjured up what it must be in the summer time , If we could have a Alasonic ball at Llandudno to introduce us to these beauties of Wales , it would indeed be a great boon . I propose " The Health of Lady Wynn aud the Ladies , " reserving to yourselves the privilege of drinking to the one that comes nearest to your own hearts . Glee— "Haste my Cella . ' ' Sir AVatkii ' . W . Wynn -. I beg to return thanks on behalf of

Lady Wynn ; she both appreciates ( as I told you last night ) the good of Alasonry , and also the beauties of this place , having been here a good while . You talk of my having been away two or three days , but I think there is one here whose wife is much more to be thanked . There is one of the Provincial Grand Officers who , within a short time , has become a benedict . Now he has come among us , and has attended three public dinners , and won't bo able to go home till to-morrow , and he

ought to reply for the ladies . Bro . B . Owen : Bight Worshipful Grand Alaster , a very short tinio ago , I was a lonely bachelor , now I am a happy married man . On no previous occasion has it given mc greater pleasure to reply to the toast of " The Ladies , " whether single or married , whether we look on them as the partners of our joys , or the consolers of our sorrows , they are equally pleasing in our eyes , and on thciv behalf I beg to thank yon .

The R . W . Prov . G . Alaster : When I proposed to you the Health of the Worshipful Alaster of this lodge , I did not propose to you all that I ought to have done—viz ., " Success to this hall . " You see what it is ; what a beautiful structure it is ; how well adapted , and how beautifully this room is decorated . AVe are indebted to brethren members of those professions to which we owe the happiness and safety of our homes

and families , and who , when not actively engaged in their professions , show that they have brotherly kindness . I couple with this toast Bro . lloden—who has worked so hard , and whom we may thank for the admirable address and history of this hall—and Captain Glynn Grylls for these decorations and making this room look so well . Chorus— " Prosper the Art- " Bro . RodenP . Prov . G . W . Warwickshire : I should have

, preferred to have said no more to-day , but , as I have been selected to return thanks for this toast , I must confess that it is a proud moment . I feel proud , indeed , to see the efforts of my labours crowned with success which culminates to-day by this brilliant meeting presided over hy the R . W . Prov . G . Master and attended by the distinguished members of the . Craft from the various parts of the country who have come to

do honour to the occasion . I frankly say at once , I have taken very great interest in this undertaking , and , without arrogating to myself the kind compliment or feeling tnat I deserve so much , I do feel a deep interest iu it . 1 am proud to see it has arrived at this state of completion , and trust we shall be enabled to carry it still further and complete the small arrangements yet to be made . We are most grateful to all the brethren

who feci disposed to send in their names as applicants for shares . Eight Worshipful Sir . I must not allow this occasion to pass without saying a few words due to the architects , Bros . Llovd Williams aud Underwood , who have made the most of the sna ' ce

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upon which they had to build . In the small space of fourteen yards' frontage , the best has been made of the space , and , for my part , I think the architects have earned for themselves great credit , and I have no doubt they will be rewarded by the appreciation of all tho brethren . With regard to the probabilities of its paying , I entertain no doubt that it will pay a very good dividend to our shareholders , and I have not a doubt that the premises will be let next spring . Only a week

ago Captain Grylls came to mo about the decorations . I knew well what he could do ; he immediately set to work , and I leave you to judge how he has done it . To my knowledge ,. Bro . Grylls has not seen much of his bed for two nights , and the labour he has spent and the taste he has exhibited merit great praise . I thank you for the compliment paid to me , and-I trust at our next meeting to be able to report that the Hall

is completely out of debt . Bro . Glynn Grylls : Right AVorshipful Grand Master , —Fertile kind way in which you have introduced my name I beg to thank you . It is a most difficult and delicate task for a man to speak of himself , but I am glad that what I have done in the way of decoration upon the walls has your good opinion .. What I have done has been my duty , and that I hold dearest

tome . Enough of myself . You know that a general is of no use without troops . I earnestly and sincerely thank those brother Alasons without whose aid it would have been quite impossible to put these decorations on the walls . Bros . Fisher , Alasters , Lyon , and if I have forgotten anyone's name , I thank all and everybody . I have had the straightforward assistance of the brethren of the lodge . I wanted to show that when onr

Grand Alaster honoured us with his presence we could do honour to the occasion . Bro . Prcece , P . Prov . S . G . AV .: The next toast is " The Worshipful Alasters of the Lodges of the Province , " and I have very great pleasure iu proposing this toast . I believe there are four whom I know present , and I believe other lodges are represented . The W . Masters are Bros . Bulkeley Hughes ,

U ' eldon , Fourdrinier , and the AV . Master of the Royal Denbigh Lodge , Bro . Robert Vaughan Williams . As you are aware , R . W . Prov . G . Alaster , we all pay allegiance to yourself , so dowe pay allegiance also to the W . Alasters of our

respectivelodges . So much depends on their rule and government in each particular case . In every instance a very proper selection has been made , and I propose their healths . Song— " Prosper the Art . " Bro . R . A ' anghan Williams said : As the youngest and least deserving of the four Alasters of the lodges of this province now present , I rise to return thanks to you for the great honour you have conferred in drinking our healths . I feel considerable

shyness—as is my nature—in returning thanks in the presence of older , abler , and more deserving Masons than myself , and any of them would return thanks better than I ; but in thehonesty of my heart aud of purpose I should not be surpassed , even by them . Brethren , tried Alasons as they are need no encouragement . 1 need all your forbearance , like some young untried colt , who if driven too hard may come to grief . Masters ,

of lodges are likened to the sun , and if yesterday I was likened to the rising sun I ought to be likened to the sun which rose without a cloud , by reason of your kind countenances . My steadfast endeavours shall be that no cloud shall overshadow the course of my path , and I hope and trust if—to carry outthe simile—I may be enabled so to pass through the starry zodiac of my office as to set not without some halo of glory , it

shall be my endeavour to discharge my duty— and no man can do more . On behalf of the Alasters of Lodges in this province-I return you my most hearty thanks . The R . W . Prov . G . Alaster : Brethren , —As Alasons we do not . belong to any one particular religion , but we worship our God . There are many excellent and good Alasons who are not Christians , and of these I have known some—still , they are excellent Alasons . Of course most of us hereI am happy to

, say , belong to the Church of England , but that is no reason why Masons should not belong to all denominations . As we have been to-day to church , aud as to-day we have had the service conducted in an excellent manner , and have heard a most excellent sermon from the incumbent of this town , who-I believe is one of those who is a champion of the religion of which he is a pastor , I beg to propose " The Health of oiu-Rev .

Bio . Alorgan , and many thanks to him . " The Rev . Bro . Alorgan replied : I beg to thank you for the kind expressions you have made use of towards myself and towards my sacred calling . I have had great pleasure in seeing