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any observation from him , do honour to the name of her Most Gracious Majesty . If , however , anything could , by possibility , render so agreeable a toast still more palatable , and secure for it more than ordinary enthusiasm , it must be the fact that our Queen is not only the daughter of a Mason , but the niece of most illustrious Masons . —( Loud and long-continued applause . )
The next toast , " The Prince of AVales , Prince Albert , and the other members of the Royal Family , " induced Sir AVatkin to remark , that be bad mentioned the son before the father , because the title of tbe son Avas drawn from tbe Principality . On such an occasion , therefore , having so many AVelshmen present , he Avas , he thought , justified in tbe course be had taken . The next toast iven from the Chair was " The Earl of Zetland
g , M . AV . G . M . of England ; the Earl of Yarborough , and tbe other Grand Officers of England . " Tbe Right Hon . Lord METHUEN then rose amid the loudest cheers . His lordship spoke as folloAvs : " Brethren , I assure you it affords me very sincere pleasure indeed , in being here to-day , to do honour to my friend ancl Brother , Sir Watkin , ancl to meet tbe Brethren of North AVales and Shropshire . And firstlet me offer
, my Avarmest congratulations to the Brethren , not only upon tbe establishment of : a Province , but also on the appointment of Sir Watkin to the high and distinguished office of Prov . Grand Master . I have knoAvn Sir AVatkin very long ; I am fully sensible of bis
qualifications , his zeal , and above all , his great determination of character , a determination Avhich has , to my knowledge , carried him through many difficulties , and Avhich will , I am confident , enable him to make the Province over Avhich he presides , at least equal to any other in the kingdom . I Avill not trespass longer on your time ; I Avill say but a word or t % vo more . I have travelled a long distance to be here to-day , so that my head may not be so clear as ordinary ; and yet I
feel I liave sufficient energy and sufficient clearness left me to induce yovi to join me in drinking a bumper to the health of Sb * Watkin , your M . W . P . G . M . " . Loud and long-continued applause , the Brethren all rising , followed the announcement of Sir Watkin's name . Sir AVATKIN , in returning thanks , said : Brethren , I know not hoAV I am to return you thanks for the more than kindness you have
ahvays shoAvn me—for the most enthusiastic reception you have r _ ow given to the mention of my name . I do , indeed , most sincerely hope I may be able to promote Freemasonry among you , to justify my appointment to the distinguished office I hold , as Grand Master of your Province , and to satisfy you all that I am not insensible to the kindness aud good feeling , Avhich has been exhibited toAvards me on every occasion we have metsince I became your Grand Master .
, AVhen I look along this table and then see so many distinguished Masons , it will not do for me to expatiate on tbe principles of our Order . I need not allude to our noble Charities , encouraged and supported by Royalty itself—to our Institution for the maintenance
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Provincial.
any observation from him , do honour to the name of her Most Gracious Majesty . If , however , anything could , by possibility , render so agreeable a toast still more palatable , and secure for it more than ordinary enthusiasm , it must be the fact that our Queen is not only the daughter of a Mason , but the niece of most illustrious Masons . —( Loud and long-continued applause . )
The next toast , " The Prince of AVales , Prince Albert , and the other members of the Royal Family , " induced Sir AVatkin to remark , that be bad mentioned the son before the father , because the title of tbe son Avas drawn from tbe Principality . On such an occasion , therefore , having so many AVelshmen present , he Avas , he thought , justified in tbe course be had taken . The next toast iven from the Chair was " The Earl of Zetland
g , M . AV . G . M . of England ; the Earl of Yarborough , and tbe other Grand Officers of England . " Tbe Right Hon . Lord METHUEN then rose amid the loudest cheers . His lordship spoke as folloAvs : " Brethren , I assure you it affords me very sincere pleasure indeed , in being here to-day , to do honour to my friend ancl Brother , Sir Watkin , ancl to meet tbe Brethren of North AVales and Shropshire . And firstlet me offer
, my Avarmest congratulations to the Brethren , not only upon tbe establishment of : a Province , but also on the appointment of Sir Watkin to the high and distinguished office of Prov . Grand Master . I have knoAvn Sir AVatkin very long ; I am fully sensible of bis
qualifications , his zeal , and above all , his great determination of character , a determination Avhich has , to my knowledge , carried him through many difficulties , and Avhich will , I am confident , enable him to make the Province over Avhich he presides , at least equal to any other in the kingdom . I Avill not trespass longer on your time ; I Avill say but a word or t % vo more . I have travelled a long distance to be here to-day , so that my head may not be so clear as ordinary ; and yet I
feel I liave sufficient energy and sufficient clearness left me to induce yovi to join me in drinking a bumper to the health of Sb * Watkin , your M . W . P . G . M . " . Loud and long-continued applause , the Brethren all rising , followed the announcement of Sir Watkin's name . Sir AVATKIN , in returning thanks , said : Brethren , I know not hoAV I am to return you thanks for the more than kindness you have
ahvays shoAvn me—for the most enthusiastic reception you have r _ ow given to the mention of my name . I do , indeed , most sincerely hope I may be able to promote Freemasonry among you , to justify my appointment to the distinguished office I hold , as Grand Master of your Province , and to satisfy you all that I am not insensible to the kindness aud good feeling , Avhich has been exhibited toAvards me on every occasion we have metsince I became your Grand Master .
, AVhen I look along this table and then see so many distinguished Masons , it will not do for me to expatiate on tbe principles of our Order . I need not allude to our noble Charities , encouraged and supported by Royalty itself—to our Institution for the maintenance