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Opening Of The Freemasons' Hall At Llandudno.
the brethren on this festive occasion , and to have observed their devout attention during the solemn service , and can I do anything individually as incumbent of this parish , or for Masonry in general , to promote the influence of Masons in society . I shall be happy to do so , because I believe it to be ono of tho handmaidens of Christianity , propagating as it does , those divine principles , "Love and Truth . " I shall always do all I can to promote its interests , and it will always be a pleasure to meet you at Saint Tudno ' s Lodge . Trio— "Peace to the souls of hemes . "
Bro . J . G . Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . AV .: The R . AA . Prov . G . Alaster has intrusted me with the next toast , and one well worthy your notice and attention because ( I venture to say after a long experience of Masonry , of very many years ) I have come to tbe conclusion that however good may be the working of any particular lodge , your excellence is materially assisted by the visits of brethren of other lodges , because you as often find excellence prevailing elsewhere . I think the Royal
Denbigh Lodge was exceedingly happy in having many visitors from other lodges , and I take it upon myself to say that it is a -great pleasure , and I esteem it as an honour paid to this lodge also , in seeing them here to-day . AVe have brother visitors here from the Saint David ' s Lodge , of Bangor , the first lodge of which I was a member in this province ; also from the Saint David ' s Lodgein Manchesterof which I believe BroWilliams
, , . is the Worshipful Master ; Bro . Roberts , from the Cestrian Lodge ; Bro . Collender and other brethren from the AVelchpool Lodge , and other visitors whom I pray to pardon me if I do not mention their names or the numbers of their lodges , it is not because they are less welcome here . I arrogate for this lodge this much at least , that when we endeavour to discharge our ¦ duties here , we welcome those who come to see us . It would
be a platitude to talk about Masonry here , because all the brethren know what it means , but I do say , that iu the lodge which receives visitors , nothing exceeds the happiness of the Master and officers of that lodge . In my own name , and in the name of all of us , I beg them to believe that we are much obliged and indebted to them , and we hope they will come again . On the word of an old Masonthey never will come
, without our feeling that an honour has been done us . I beg to give you the toast , " Our Visiting Brethren , " and coupling with it the name of Bro . Williams , the AV . Master of St . David ' s Lodge , Alanchester . Chorus— " Prosper the Art , " and Song— " Try again , lads , " Bro . Watkins .
Bro . AV . Bulkeley Hughes , AV . Master : I deeply regret that -the toast of " The Visiting Brethren " has been deferred to this period , our visiting brethren will , I am sure , give us credit that all our moments have been diligently and sedulously employed , and to the best of our powers . As friends and as Alasons , I hope they will not attribute it to any feeling of disrespect to those who have come from such a distance this evening . I assure them I felt deeplsitting in the proud position of
y , Master of this lodge , to hear from Bro . AVilliams and from other brethren of distant lodges , the "hearty good wishes for Saint Tudno's Lodge . " If I come to Manchester on the second Thursday of the month , and it is not unlikely I may , I will not forget the Saint David ' s Lodge ; although , as I have said before , I am old in years , I am zealous in Alasonry . I will do my ¦ utmost for the promotion of that which is good and charitable .
In giving another toast which I shall propose , and which maybe said to savour somewhat of self-interest , for it cannot be denied that we wish to herald the events of this day , and I hope they may go forth to Birmingham , Liverpool , and elsewhere . Let us hope that justice will be done to the Principality in their publication in the local papers . This is an occasion an which no man and no Alason should be wanting in that which it is bis
duty to do , to the utmost to promote the ends and objects of Freemasonry . At an earlier period nf the day I had the gratification of seeing my friend , Bro . Griffiths , he has now retired . I never knew him absent from his duty—of him I may say , he has done me too much honour very frequently in allowing me to see things in print , which have been garnished with flattering observations . I trust in what I have statedneither he nor
, those brethren who have done us tbe honour of coming here this evening , will believe that we have done otherwise than our duty at an early period to call upon you to drink the toast , That great organ of intelligence and science , the press of the United Kingdom , coupling with it that independent press of our own country which desires faithfully to record the proceed-
Opening Of The Freemasons' Hall At Llandudno.
ings of what may occur in the Principality , and our Bro . AVilliam Griffiths ( or "Tydain . " ) I give you "The Press of the United Kingdom , and more especially the St . Tudno , Caernarvon , and Denbigh Herald , and Bro . Griffiths . " Prior to the foregoing remarks , and to the last toast , Bro . AVilliams , on behalf of the " Visiting- Brethren , " returned thanks in a truly warm and fraternal speech , and on behalf of the St . David's Lodge of Manchester said the brethren would
give a hearty welcome to visitors on the second Thursday in the month . Bro . AVilliam Griffiths having replied on behalf of "The Press , " sang " There's a good time coming . " Bro . Bulkeley Hughes : Brethren , —As an act of duty and of gratitude I have one or two toasts to offer to your notice . I have for some time considered the great advantage we derive ,
as Masons , by the attendance of one brother at our Masonic meetings . No day passes over our heads without there being something desirable , something good to be made out of Masonry . Yesterday I had the honour of attending the Royal Denbigh Lodge , and I was deeply impressed with the ceremony attendant upon its consecration ; indeed , it was not the first time that I have had the honour , the felicity , and I will say the benefit and the edification of hearing that ceremony performed ; and I am sure that those who were present will agree with me that it was
given with thatawfuhiess and solemnity , and that determination of purpose , with that zeal and fervency which required the hands of him who delivered it . I have had the happiness but a short time , I will say , of knowing the brother who took the most prominent part—too short , indeed , fcr the benefit and gratification which I have derived in his acquaintance . Thoso who know him as I do , oven on a short acquaintance , w-ill say , happy is that man who has gained such a friend . Ho has
gained—not aspired to , although that is an honourable desiretho high position of Senior Grand AVardon of North AValos and Shropshire . Hero ho sits , at this table , bearing on his breast those mementos of his services as a Past Master of nioro than ono lodgo , and I trust ho will also boar a momonto for his services in assisting tho Provincial Grand Alaster . No Senior Grand AVardon , I care not when or whoro ho spring from , could havo discharged tho duties on that occasion moro sedately aud
becomingly than did my friend Bro . Goldsbro' . Tho gratitude of all Masons is duo to him for tho impressive way in which ho performed tho ceremonies yesterday . So may ho havo again and again to perform tho duty , and I would myself go two hundred miles to hoar him . With those imporfoct observations I now propose ts you tho health of my friend , Bro . Goldsbro ' . Chorus , " Prosper tho Art , " followed by tho old and wollknown musical chorus , "He ' s a jolly good follow . "
Bro . Goldsbro '—who felt the very warm and highly complimentary speech of Bro . Bulkeley Hughes—returned thanks , and expressed very great pleasure as well as the high honour he felt it to be in having the privilege of being present upon occasions of such general interest to the Craft and of special interest to the province of North Wales and Shropshire , and he heartily wished prosperity to the Lodge oi St . Tudno , to the new Masonic hall , and to all connected with it .
Bro . Bulkeley Hughes said : I need not tell you how highly gratifying it has been to me to see this day , to which I have looked forward for sometime as one of greatest objects of my ambition , namely , to see a Freemasons' hall at Llandudno ; my excellent friend , Bro . Roden and yourselves attribute to tne somewhat of assistance in building this fine hall , which to-day has boen consecrated to Freemasonry . I freely admit that I have been somewhat instrumental in doing itbut let mo remind
, you that we have , since we came here , not only consecrated the lodge , but we have also enjoyed ourselves at the festive board , and I hope you will respond to what I shall offer to yon , in approbation of this toast . I have for some years attended St . Tudno's Lodge , and have very frequently observed , and pleased I am to admit it , that the spread at our banquets has always been most handsome , if not profuse . I will ask you whether it
has not been so to-day . I think that no Alason could have attempted or could have done more to deserve the approbation ofhis brethren than what Bro . Roberts has done ; and though , perhaps it might he said , it is the winding up of the day's proceedings , he will have too much good sense and feeling to believe otherwise—u-hateier the time may be—I am happy to acknowledge that he has done bis duty , aud let me say—and I trust I am sure the wish will be participated in by all—that this banquet will not be a loss to him . I think we have had a very
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Opening Of The Freemasons' Hall At Llandudno.
the brethren on this festive occasion , and to have observed their devout attention during the solemn service , and can I do anything individually as incumbent of this parish , or for Masonry in general , to promote the influence of Masons in society . I shall be happy to do so , because I believe it to be ono of tho handmaidens of Christianity , propagating as it does , those divine principles , "Love and Truth . " I shall always do all I can to promote its interests , and it will always be a pleasure to meet you at Saint Tudno ' s Lodge . Trio— "Peace to the souls of hemes . "
Bro . J . G . Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . AV .: The R . AA . Prov . G . Alaster has intrusted me with the next toast , and one well worthy your notice and attention because ( I venture to say after a long experience of Masonry , of very many years ) I have come to tbe conclusion that however good may be the working of any particular lodge , your excellence is materially assisted by the visits of brethren of other lodges , because you as often find excellence prevailing elsewhere . I think the Royal
Denbigh Lodge was exceedingly happy in having many visitors from other lodges , and I take it upon myself to say that it is a -great pleasure , and I esteem it as an honour paid to this lodge also , in seeing them here to-day . AVe have brother visitors here from the Saint David ' s Lodge , of Bangor , the first lodge of which I was a member in this province ; also from the Saint David ' s Lodgein Manchesterof which I believe BroWilliams
, , . is the Worshipful Master ; Bro . Roberts , from the Cestrian Lodge ; Bro . Collender and other brethren from the AVelchpool Lodge , and other visitors whom I pray to pardon me if I do not mention their names or the numbers of their lodges , it is not because they are less welcome here . I arrogate for this lodge this much at least , that when we endeavour to discharge our ¦ duties here , we welcome those who come to see us . It would
be a platitude to talk about Masonry here , because all the brethren know what it means , but I do say , that iu the lodge which receives visitors , nothing exceeds the happiness of the Master and officers of that lodge . In my own name , and in the name of all of us , I beg them to believe that we are much obliged and indebted to them , and we hope they will come again . On the word of an old Masonthey never will come
, without our feeling that an honour has been done us . I beg to give you the toast , " Our Visiting Brethren , " and coupling with it the name of Bro . Williams , the AV . Master of St . David ' s Lodge , Alanchester . Chorus— " Prosper the Art , " and Song— " Try again , lads , " Bro . Watkins .
Bro . AV . Bulkeley Hughes , AV . Master : I deeply regret that -the toast of " The Visiting Brethren " has been deferred to this period , our visiting brethren will , I am sure , give us credit that all our moments have been diligently and sedulously employed , and to the best of our powers . As friends and as Alasons , I hope they will not attribute it to any feeling of disrespect to those who have come from such a distance this evening . I assure them I felt deeplsitting in the proud position of
y , Master of this lodge , to hear from Bro . AVilliams and from other brethren of distant lodges , the "hearty good wishes for Saint Tudno's Lodge . " If I come to Manchester on the second Thursday of the month , and it is not unlikely I may , I will not forget the Saint David ' s Lodge ; although , as I have said before , I am old in years , I am zealous in Alasonry . I will do my ¦ utmost for the promotion of that which is good and charitable .
In giving another toast which I shall propose , and which maybe said to savour somewhat of self-interest , for it cannot be denied that we wish to herald the events of this day , and I hope they may go forth to Birmingham , Liverpool , and elsewhere . Let us hope that justice will be done to the Principality in their publication in the local papers . This is an occasion an which no man and no Alason should be wanting in that which it is bis
duty to do , to the utmost to promote the ends and objects of Freemasonry . At an earlier period nf the day I had the gratification of seeing my friend , Bro . Griffiths , he has now retired . I never knew him absent from his duty—of him I may say , he has done me too much honour very frequently in allowing me to see things in print , which have been garnished with flattering observations . I trust in what I have statedneither he nor
, those brethren who have done us tbe honour of coming here this evening , will believe that we have done otherwise than our duty at an early period to call upon you to drink the toast , That great organ of intelligence and science , the press of the United Kingdom , coupling with it that independent press of our own country which desires faithfully to record the proceed-
Opening Of The Freemasons' Hall At Llandudno.
ings of what may occur in the Principality , and our Bro . AVilliam Griffiths ( or "Tydain . " ) I give you "The Press of the United Kingdom , and more especially the St . Tudno , Caernarvon , and Denbigh Herald , and Bro . Griffiths . " Prior to the foregoing remarks , and to the last toast , Bro . AVilliams , on behalf of the " Visiting- Brethren , " returned thanks in a truly warm and fraternal speech , and on behalf of the St . David's Lodge of Manchester said the brethren would
give a hearty welcome to visitors on the second Thursday in the month . Bro . AVilliam Griffiths having replied on behalf of "The Press , " sang " There's a good time coming . " Bro . Bulkeley Hughes : Brethren , —As an act of duty and of gratitude I have one or two toasts to offer to your notice . I have for some time considered the great advantage we derive ,
as Masons , by the attendance of one brother at our Masonic meetings . No day passes over our heads without there being something desirable , something good to be made out of Masonry . Yesterday I had the honour of attending the Royal Denbigh Lodge , and I was deeply impressed with the ceremony attendant upon its consecration ; indeed , it was not the first time that I have had the honour , the felicity , and I will say the benefit and the edification of hearing that ceremony performed ; and I am sure that those who were present will agree with me that it was
given with thatawfuhiess and solemnity , and that determination of purpose , with that zeal and fervency which required the hands of him who delivered it . I have had the happiness but a short time , I will say , of knowing the brother who took the most prominent part—too short , indeed , fcr the benefit and gratification which I have derived in his acquaintance . Thoso who know him as I do , oven on a short acquaintance , w-ill say , happy is that man who has gained such a friend . Ho has
gained—not aspired to , although that is an honourable desiretho high position of Senior Grand AVardon of North AValos and Shropshire . Hero ho sits , at this table , bearing on his breast those mementos of his services as a Past Master of nioro than ono lodgo , and I trust ho will also boar a momonto for his services in assisting tho Provincial Grand Alaster . No Senior Grand AVardon , I care not when or whoro ho spring from , could havo discharged tho duties on that occasion moro sedately aud
becomingly than did my friend Bro . Goldsbro' . Tho gratitude of all Masons is duo to him for tho impressive way in which ho performed tho ceremonies yesterday . So may ho havo again and again to perform tho duty , and I would myself go two hundred miles to hoar him . With those imporfoct observations I now propose ts you tho health of my friend , Bro . Goldsbro ' . Chorus , " Prosper tho Art , " followed by tho old and wollknown musical chorus , "He ' s a jolly good follow . "
Bro . Goldsbro '—who felt the very warm and highly complimentary speech of Bro . Bulkeley Hughes—returned thanks , and expressed very great pleasure as well as the high honour he felt it to be in having the privilege of being present upon occasions of such general interest to the Craft and of special interest to the province of North Wales and Shropshire , and he heartily wished prosperity to the Lodge oi St . Tudno , to the new Masonic hall , and to all connected with it .
Bro . Bulkeley Hughes said : I need not tell you how highly gratifying it has been to me to see this day , to which I have looked forward for sometime as one of greatest objects of my ambition , namely , to see a Freemasons' hall at Llandudno ; my excellent friend , Bro . Roden and yourselves attribute to tne somewhat of assistance in building this fine hall , which to-day has boen consecrated to Freemasonry . I freely admit that I have been somewhat instrumental in doing itbut let mo remind
, you that we have , since we came here , not only consecrated the lodge , but we have also enjoyed ourselves at the festive board , and I hope you will respond to what I shall offer to yon , in approbation of this toast . I have for some years attended St . Tudno's Lodge , and have very frequently observed , and pleased I am to admit it , that the spread at our banquets has always been most handsome , if not profuse . I will ask you whether it
has not been so to-day . I think that no Alason could have attempted or could have done more to deserve the approbation ofhis brethren than what Bro . Roberts has done ; and though , perhaps it might he said , it is the winding up of the day's proceedings , he will have too much good sense and feeling to believe otherwise—u-hateier the time may be—I am happy to acknowledge that he has done bis duty , aud let me say—and I trust I am sure the wish will be participated in by all—that this banquet will not be a loss to him . I think we have had a very