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myself , and it is one which I shall revere with deep feeling as long as I live . Let me observe of both those brethren , I have been too little associated with , and have known too little of them—for the period I have known them , I have also known how to estimate their good feelings , their good example , and their assistance in the Craft upon all occasions . I have my older brother in knowledge here , who has assisted me materially on more than one occasion . He stood in the gap when I was

Master of a neighbouring lodge , came forward to rescue that lodge , and I am sure but for his countenance and co-operation , the Lodge of Saint Tudno would not have been in the position in which it now stands . To my younger brother , your excellent friend and Past Master , Bro . Swansborough , I owe many obligations . I consider this one of the many happy days of ray life , and I can tell you I have attained to the allotted years of man , and have spent many happy days . I came here

more especially to do honour to our dear Bros . Fourdrinier and Swansborough , but also to do honour to myself and to you . Perhaps these may be considered words of mere import , but , believe me , they are are not so ; they are words which flow from the heart . During a long life in public and in private , I have not proved myself a dissembler , and I trust that so lung as the Great Architect of the Universe blesses me with life , I shall do honour to Him and to the Craft . Pardon mesirif I have

, , digressed from that which I intended when I rose . In proposing the next toast , I shall not ask the Master ' s permission to do so . Brethren , you have all witnessed the very efficient and able way in which the ceremony of the lodge was conducted this evening . Believe me , whenever it may please the members of the St . David's Lodge to invite me to meet them , it will be my utmost pleasure , anxiety , aud pride to come among you , and

when I see a brother occupying the chair in the way which your Worshipful Master does this eveniug , the least we can do is to give his very good health . I am one of those desiring to assist a brother Mason in every way , and I name to you the Worshipful Master of the St . David ' s Lodge . I can only echo the sentiments of welcome on this occasion , giving him credit for the able discharge of his duties this evening , which I am sure we all accord to him . Whenever he calls to his recollection the circumstance of his conferring the honour upon his two dear

brethren , he will look back with satisfaction and pride to the 8 th of April , 1868 . Brother Wardens and brethren , I give you as the toast , " The Health of the Worshipful Master of St . David ' s Lodge . " The W . Master : Brethren , I thank you right heartily for the honour you have done me in drinking my health . I scarcely think I deserve what has so kindly been said of me . Whatever I have done has been as well as I could ; being but a young

Mason , if assisted as I have been by the kind Past Master ' s of this lodge , I feel and hope I shall be able to fulfil the duties of my office . I am especially obliged to the T . W . Bro . Bulkeley Hughes for the kind way in which he has spoken of me and has proposed my health . The W . M . proposed the health of the Past Masters , Bros . Fourdrinier , Swansborough , Nixon , and Hardie , all of whom ( observed the W . M . ) had done their utmost for the lodge , took

compassion upon and ably assisted the young Masters . Bro . Swansborough having replied for the Past Masters , V . W . Bro . B . Hughes said : I know there are certain general toasts which usually precede those of a peculiar nature ; but I may , perhaps , be pardoned if I bring one before the others which your Worshipful Master has on your list . Before I make my observations on the toast I am about to propose , permit me to mention thatindependently of the high gratification it has

, afforded me to come here to-day , to do honour to honourable men , there is one circumstance , I would almost say , is nearer to my heart than that of the present evening—one that I hope to be spared to see—to do honour to the brother who has done more for Freemasonry in this locality than any man in our neighbourhood . I have , at a sacrifice of—I won't say comfo . it —come here to-day to do honour to him , and to Bro . Swansborough . I have come also to ask you , as the Master of a

neighbouring lodge , to attend at our next May lodge , at Llangefni , and I trust that we on that occasion shall show you an ebullition of feeling towards a brother which we sincerely mean , and which we think he deserves . I am proud to say I have been the means of setting it forward , and I trust the occasion will be worthy of the object . I invite you all , brethren , to come aud see what we shall do , and whom wo shall honour . I invite you not only to do honour to the subject , but to do honour to the Craft : also to do justice to

the man who has abstained from doing justice to himself . I trust you will give me , as the Master of that lodge , the return visit for that which I have paid you this evening . I , however , more especially rose to do honour to the next toast , and it is one that I would , with great diffidence as an humble individual Mason , talk to you about—in that I think we ought not to separate without paying the homage due to the individualone who has done great service not only

, in this locality immediately , bnt also in the province generally and elsewhere . Although he holds a distinguished position in the Provincial Grand Lodge , when he appears amongst us we greet him as a dear friend , and more pleasing still , as a dearbrother ; he is always amiable , sociable , and amenable in every sense of the word , aud we have great cause to rejoice whenever he comes amongst us . It is impossible to convey to you in his

presence all his social and good qualities—you heard the friendly and diffident way in which he addressed you in the lodge this evening . I know him well , and feel that he is a sincere Christian , ancl a true brother . He holds the post of Senior Grand Warden in the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales and Shropshire , and we ought , in consideration of that alone , on every occasion as early as possible to drink his healthand

, I now give you , with all cordiality and friendship , the health of a brother whom I esteem , who is novv my guest at my humble abode , and who I hope will not be absent on the grand occasion at the Anglesea Lodge . I invite him publicly at this board , and I give you with all heart , cordiality , friendship , and affection , " The Health of Bro . Goldsbro . " " Prosper the Art . "

Bro . Goldsbro' having returned thanks for the last toast , Bro . Pritchard sung a Welsh song , " Bugail Aberdyfi , " ( Anglice , "The Shepherd of Aberdovey , " which was warmly applauded . The W . Master proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " and complimented them upon the manner in which they had assisted him in his duties as Master . Bro . John Owen , Secretary and Senior Warden , returned thanks for the officers .

The W . Master next proposed " The Health of the Visiting Brethren , " for which Bro . Warren of the St . Tudno Lodge ( No . 755 ) , returned thanks . Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes -. I may , I am sure , be excused if I propose the health of a sincere and honourable man who has done good service to his country . Honest in his principles , he has not only served us , as Masons , but the kingdom in general , andwith your permissionwe will drink his health with

, , that cordiality of feeling which actuates all Welshmen . We greet him as a man , a Mason , and a friend ; he is an honourable , brave , and valiant fellow , whose heart is true . Let me say thisf wherever Bro . Dyer goes , he will respond to the feelings or kindness , and of gentlemanly consideration , which should eve actuate the human bosom . In whatever society he may associate or may behe will be respected on all occasions . I

, greet him as a brother , and shall always respect him whereever he may go or he , and I trust Heaven may bless him with long life . Bro . Dyer : Worshipful Sir and Brethren of this Lodge , — Having heard that which has fallen from the lips of a Member of Parliament , and a Past Master of two lodges , I cannot

find words wherewith to express my thanks . I hope that solong as I live , I may deserve your kind feelings . I have been a Mason from the year 1812 , have been a Past Master , P . E . C . and Past First Principal of a Chapter , and I am wishful to do all in my power for the good of Masonry , for my heart is in it . My life has been an eventful one . I was once saved from shipwreck off Holyhead in 1807 . In 1808 I was with the armyand served throughout the whole of the

, Peninsular War , and was at Waterloo . A lodge was attached to the regiment , and I was eligible and became a Mason . My grandfather was a Mason , and had I a dozen children I should wish every one of them to be Masons . Many people run away with strange ideas about Masonry , but if its principles , rules , and constitutions be addressed to and followed , every member of it ought to be a good mana good husbanda good falher

, , ., and a good neighbour . I will not trespass upon your valuable time but to say that this is one of the happiest days out of seventy years I have spent among Masons . To my younger brethren I would say always try to succeed to the chair , and I hope that honour may be conferred upon every brother of this lodge . Support the W . M . in the chair by being punctual in your attendance . I feel deeply affected by the honour that baa-