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Provincial.
The W . Master , after expressing the deep regret which the announcement of Bro . Samuel caused him to feel , and which he knew would be felt by every member of the lodge , said he should mark the sense he personally entertained of his services as Secretary by proposing that a vote of thanks of the brethren be given to Bro . John Samuel , and that the same be recorded upon the minutes of the lodge . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Thomas Blakeman Brown , I . P . M ., and
being put to the lodge by Bro . D . P . Owen . J . W . was agreed to unanimously . Bro . Goldsbro ' , P . M ., Prov . G . S . AV ., said he could not allow the opportunity to pass by without expressing the very sin . cere and deep regret with which he had heard Bro . Samuel announce his being about to leave Welchpool , and felt sure that he was expressing the feeling of every member of the lodge when he said that no brother had earned or enjoyed to
a higher degree the kindly feelings and good wishes of the members of the AVelchpool Lodge than the worthy brother Secretary , whom all hoped would realise his best interests by his contemplated change of residence , and although the duties of Secretary would be incompatible with change of residence , hoped that it would be no obstacle to his attending the meetings of the lodge . Bro . Samuel thanked the brethren for their kind
very feelings and good wishes , and for the honour they hacl conferred upon him , and said that he looked forward to the pleasure of meeting them frequently notwithstanding his removal to Liverpool . Seveu clear clays' notice having been given in the summonses , the ballot Avas taken for Mr . Richard Stannen , a candidate for initiation proposed by Bro . Goldsbro' , P . M .,
seconded by Bro . T . Brown , P . M ., which was unanimously in his favour . _ The candidate being in attendance was introduced and duly initiated into Masonry in ancient and solemn form . Bro . D . P . Owen , J . W ., gave notice of motion for altering the present arrangement of the meetings of the lodge . The business of the lodge being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment ; after which the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts .
In proposing " The Health ol the Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire , " the W . M . said : This toast is an especially interesting one to ourselves , it is no less than that of our Grand Master , Sir AVatkin Williams AVynne , and I am sure , that in this province there is no Mason who is received with such enthusiasm as Sir AVatkin Williams AVynne is , particularly by the brethren of this lodge , who hold him in the hsghest possible esteem . He is universall y beloved by all It
Masons . was a great pleasure to myself and to all who witnessed the able manner in which he presided at the consecration of the Royal Denbigh Lodge , and also at the banquet . I can only say , although occupying so high a position as he does , that he is a thorough Mason , and is beloved by all in his province . The AVelchpool Lodge has every feeling of respect and gratitude towards hiin , and I now call upon you to drink , with full honours , "The Health of our Right Worshipful Grand Master . " r
Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " Song— " When a Lodge of Freemasons , " Bro . Collender . The AA . M . then proposed the health of D . Prov . G . M , Bro . the Rev . E . H . Dymook , ond remarked that : Whether as a private gentleman or as a Mason lie was equally beloved among the Craft in the province , a member of no less than six lodges in the provinceand whoalthough hih in position alsois
, , g , always present with Sir Watkiu as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and shows that he can find time to attend to Masonry . I give you the toast of "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present , couplingwith the toast tho name of Bro . Goldsbro' , the Grand Senior AA arden , a founder and member of this lodge . " Chorus— "Prosper the Art . "
Song— " Speculation , " Bro . John Samuel . Bro . Goldsbro' returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers , and having requested the AV .. TI . to allow him tho use of the gavel , proposed " The Health of Bro . Francis Smith . i ' observing that whether as officer or Worshipful Master he had not been absent from his duty on more than two or three occasions from the time when tbe lodge was consecrated nearly four years ago , though he had frequently to travel a couple of hundred miles from important business engagements to perform
his duties in the lodge . The zeal he has displayed and the way in which ho had discharged his duties merited the highest praise . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . T . B . Brown , I . P . M ., sung " The Minute Gun at Sea . " The W . M ., Bro . F . Smith , returned thanks and said : I am sincerely obliged for the kind and flattering manner in which Bro . Goldrbro' has proposed ancl you have received the toast of
my health . It is a very great pleasure to me to meet you all again and to see the familiar faces of those whom I met two months ago . Since that time I have been heavily taxed by business and it is quite a relaxation ancl a pleasure to come aud meet my brother Masons . I can truly say that during my year of office , I have endeavoured to do my best to keepup the reputation of this lodge , I am not gifted or endowed like somebut with regard to practical Masonry I hope to
he-, useful to this lodge as long as I live . The AV . M . said : I have a very pleasing and interesting toast- to propose this evening , it is the health of the new brother who has come amongst us and who has come from London specially to be initiated in this lodge , a brother of whom I am sure it may be justly said , is of good report , whenwe think he was proposed by our respected Bro . Goldsbro' , ancl seconded by our Immediate Past Master ; I believe him to
be both a good and clever young man . Although a stranger to * me until this evening , the recommendation of our Past Masters would insure him a most cordial welcome amongst us ,. AVe may safely say , even from the little we have seen of him , he will be an ornament to this lodge , will become an excellent working Mason , and will reflect honour upon the lodge . AVhat he has done this evening , he will never repent , ancl as he becomes better acquainted with the Orderhe will be the
more-, pleased with its principles , and I hope we may one day have the pleasure of seeing him occupy the position I have now triehonour to hold . I propose to you " The Health of our newlyinitiated brother . " Bro . T . B . Brown said : Our Worshipful Master has spoken of our newly-initiated brother as a stranger to him until thisevening , you will be somewhat surprised to hear that . I have had the pleasure of knowing him some twenty-four years , during
which time I have been upon most intimate terms with him . AA e have made a great gain this evening in adding him to the members of this lodge . As you , AVorshipful Master , very well said , he is a clever young man , he is the author of three or four very interesting works , which are well worthy of your reading , I am sure that our Worshipful Master will say , after he has known him longer , that a better Mason there never was in Masonry .
Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " Song— "The Entered Apprentice , " Bro . T . B . Brown . Bro . Stannen : AVorshipful Master and Brethren , the flattering manner in which yourself , conjointly with Bro . Past Master-Brown , have proposed my health , almost deprives me of the power of thanking you , and I feel that the terms in which Bro . Brown has spoken of me in connection with Masonry and
his more flattering mention of the circumstance of my being an author I am hardly entitled to . With regard to what he has . said about the authorship I cannot but feel , with all due deference to the polite manner in which he has spoken of it , that it is an hyperbolism . I have made a Sew sketches of Continental trips , and ventured to print a few originally for private circulation with the intention of distributing them among my friends .. With regard to the peculiar object with which I am here and
the toast proposed , I may say briefly that 1 have been deeply impressed with the solemnity of the ceremony through which I have had to pass and which ushered me into the light of Masonry , and by the very earnest aud withal gentle manner in which it was conducted by my friend and brother , Dr . Goldsbro ' , I was very much struck with the wisdom and beauty ofthe sentiments embodied in the charge , and at the time it was being delivered tho wish sprung up in my heart that Masons all over the world
might but realise tho practical religion there enjoined , and put an end , hy the force of example , to the discord and contention , now disturbing it . Based as it appears to be on precepts drawn , from the Book of Wisdom , the tone of genuine piety pervading it is not surprising , and I feel it behoves every Mason to strive perpetually to ultimate these principles in his life , and so to extend and strengthen those bonds of Christian fellowship which our Supreme Master came on earth to establish . Although for a number of years I have felt tempted to become a Mason ,
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Provincial.
The W . Master , after expressing the deep regret which the announcement of Bro . Samuel caused him to feel , and which he knew would be felt by every member of the lodge , said he should mark the sense he personally entertained of his services as Secretary by proposing that a vote of thanks of the brethren be given to Bro . John Samuel , and that the same be recorded upon the minutes of the lodge . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Thomas Blakeman Brown , I . P . M ., and
being put to the lodge by Bro . D . P . Owen . J . W . was agreed to unanimously . Bro . Goldsbro ' , P . M ., Prov . G . S . AV ., said he could not allow the opportunity to pass by without expressing the very sin . cere and deep regret with which he had heard Bro . Samuel announce his being about to leave Welchpool , and felt sure that he was expressing the feeling of every member of the lodge when he said that no brother had earned or enjoyed to
a higher degree the kindly feelings and good wishes of the members of the AVelchpool Lodge than the worthy brother Secretary , whom all hoped would realise his best interests by his contemplated change of residence , and although the duties of Secretary would be incompatible with change of residence , hoped that it would be no obstacle to his attending the meetings of the lodge . Bro . Samuel thanked the brethren for their kind
very feelings and good wishes , and for the honour they hacl conferred upon him , and said that he looked forward to the pleasure of meeting them frequently notwithstanding his removal to Liverpool . Seveu clear clays' notice having been given in the summonses , the ballot Avas taken for Mr . Richard Stannen , a candidate for initiation proposed by Bro . Goldsbro' , P . M .,
seconded by Bro . T . Brown , P . M ., which was unanimously in his favour . _ The candidate being in attendance was introduced and duly initiated into Masonry in ancient and solemn form . Bro . D . P . Owen , J . W ., gave notice of motion for altering the present arrangement of the meetings of the lodge . The business of the lodge being ended , the brethren adjourned to refreshment ; after which the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts .
In proposing " The Health ol the Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire , " the W . M . said : This toast is an especially interesting one to ourselves , it is no less than that of our Grand Master , Sir AVatkin Williams AVynne , and I am sure , that in this province there is no Mason who is received with such enthusiasm as Sir AVatkin Williams AVynne is , particularly by the brethren of this lodge , who hold him in the hsghest possible esteem . He is universall y beloved by all It
Masons . was a great pleasure to myself and to all who witnessed the able manner in which he presided at the consecration of the Royal Denbigh Lodge , and also at the banquet . I can only say , although occupying so high a position as he does , that he is a thorough Mason , and is beloved by all in his province . The AVelchpool Lodge has every feeling of respect and gratitude towards hiin , and I now call upon you to drink , with full honours , "The Health of our Right Worshipful Grand Master . " r
Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " Song— " When a Lodge of Freemasons , " Bro . Collender . The AA . M . then proposed the health of D . Prov . G . M , Bro . the Rev . E . H . Dymook , ond remarked that : Whether as a private gentleman or as a Mason lie was equally beloved among the Craft in the province , a member of no less than six lodges in the provinceand whoalthough hih in position alsois
, , g , always present with Sir Watkiu as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and shows that he can find time to attend to Masonry . I give you the toast of "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present , couplingwith the toast tho name of Bro . Goldsbro' , the Grand Senior AA arden , a founder and member of this lodge . " Chorus— "Prosper the Art . "
Song— " Speculation , " Bro . John Samuel . Bro . Goldsbro' returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers , and having requested the AV .. TI . to allow him tho use of the gavel , proposed " The Health of Bro . Francis Smith . i ' observing that whether as officer or Worshipful Master he had not been absent from his duty on more than two or three occasions from the time when tbe lodge was consecrated nearly four years ago , though he had frequently to travel a couple of hundred miles from important business engagements to perform
his duties in the lodge . The zeal he has displayed and the way in which ho had discharged his duties merited the highest praise . The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . T . B . Brown , I . P . M ., sung " The Minute Gun at Sea . " The W . M ., Bro . F . Smith , returned thanks and said : I am sincerely obliged for the kind and flattering manner in which Bro . Goldrbro' has proposed ancl you have received the toast of
my health . It is a very great pleasure to me to meet you all again and to see the familiar faces of those whom I met two months ago . Since that time I have been heavily taxed by business and it is quite a relaxation ancl a pleasure to come aud meet my brother Masons . I can truly say that during my year of office , I have endeavoured to do my best to keepup the reputation of this lodge , I am not gifted or endowed like somebut with regard to practical Masonry I hope to
he-, useful to this lodge as long as I live . The AV . M . said : I have a very pleasing and interesting toast- to propose this evening , it is the health of the new brother who has come amongst us and who has come from London specially to be initiated in this lodge , a brother of whom I am sure it may be justly said , is of good report , whenwe think he was proposed by our respected Bro . Goldsbro' , ancl seconded by our Immediate Past Master ; I believe him to
be both a good and clever young man . Although a stranger to * me until this evening , the recommendation of our Past Masters would insure him a most cordial welcome amongst us ,. AVe may safely say , even from the little we have seen of him , he will be an ornament to this lodge , will become an excellent working Mason , and will reflect honour upon the lodge . AVhat he has done this evening , he will never repent , ancl as he becomes better acquainted with the Orderhe will be the
more-, pleased with its principles , and I hope we may one day have the pleasure of seeing him occupy the position I have now triehonour to hold . I propose to you " The Health of our newlyinitiated brother . " Bro . T . B . Brown said : Our Worshipful Master has spoken of our newly-initiated brother as a stranger to him until thisevening , you will be somewhat surprised to hear that . I have had the pleasure of knowing him some twenty-four years , during
which time I have been upon most intimate terms with him . AA e have made a great gain this evening in adding him to the members of this lodge . As you , AVorshipful Master , very well said , he is a clever young man , he is the author of three or four very interesting works , which are well worthy of your reading , I am sure that our Worshipful Master will say , after he has known him longer , that a better Mason there never was in Masonry .
Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " Song— "The Entered Apprentice , " Bro . T . B . Brown . Bro . Stannen : AVorshipful Master and Brethren , the flattering manner in which yourself , conjointly with Bro . Past Master-Brown , have proposed my health , almost deprives me of the power of thanking you , and I feel that the terms in which Bro . Brown has spoken of me in connection with Masonry and
his more flattering mention of the circumstance of my being an author I am hardly entitled to . With regard to what he has . said about the authorship I cannot but feel , with all due deference to the polite manner in which he has spoken of it , that it is an hyperbolism . I have made a Sew sketches of Continental trips , and ventured to print a few originally for private circulation with the intention of distributing them among my friends .. With regard to the peculiar object with which I am here and
the toast proposed , I may say briefly that 1 have been deeply impressed with the solemnity of the ceremony through which I have had to pass and which ushered me into the light of Masonry , and by the very earnest aud withal gentle manner in which it was conducted by my friend and brother , Dr . Goldsbro ' , I was very much struck with the wisdom and beauty ofthe sentiments embodied in the charge , and at the time it was being delivered tho wish sprung up in my heart that Masons all over the world
might but realise tho practical religion there enjoined , and put an end , hy the force of example , to the discord and contention , now disturbing it . Based as it appears to be on precepts drawn , from the Book of Wisdom , the tone of genuine piety pervading it is not surprising , and I feel it behoves every Mason to strive perpetually to ultimate these principles in his life , and so to extend and strengthen those bonds of Christian fellowship which our Supreme Master came on earth to establish . Although for a number of years I have felt tempted to become a Mason ,