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Brethren as much as possible , and to take part in tbe Masonio proceedings of his Province . He also raust join wifch the Brethren of the Lodge in the cordial greetings which they extended to Bro . Lord Stradbroke S . G . W . of England . Lord Stradbroke was an Essex man , and they must welcome him most heartily on joining the Province . He only hoped it would not be fche last

time they would have his lordship among them . He did not know what the future might have in store for Lord Stradbroke , who was known for Masonic work ; but he might say with confidence chat the interest Lord Stradbroke took in Masonic work would no doubt entitle him to still higher rank than that he now held . He was glad to see the two Archdeacons present . Specially

did he think it very desirable that they should recognise the pleasant manner in which they were supported by the Church . They should all consider that Charity was the first thing that every Mason should have at heart , and therefore ifc was most becoming they should be supported by distinguished Churchmen

sucn as they haa there that evening . He congratulated the Lodge greatly on the number of Grand and Provincial Grand Officers present , and as he would not have another opportunity of offering his congratulations to the Thomas Bailing Lodge , he desired to take the present opportunity of thanking the Brethren very much for the cordial welcome they had given him .

The Earl of Stradbroke also thauked the Brethren , and said it had given him great pleasure to take part in the day ' s proceedings , and he thanked the Brethren very much for their hearty welcome . He could not equal the record of Lord Warwick in Masonry , but he felt exceedingly proud of attaining fco the high

position he now occupied in Grand Lodge , for he was comparatively a young Mason . It was a great pride to him to be in such a high position in the Craft as W . M . of the National Artillery Lodge . Thanking them again for their welcome he echoed what Lord Warwick had said that another opportunity might occur before long for his meeting the Brethren .

The business of the evening was then proceeded with . The candidates , Messrs . Urch and Appleton , were introduced and regularly initiated into Freemasonry . The ceremony was performed in a masterly manner by Bro . Griffith , who was assisted by excellent Officers . After the ancient charge had been delivered , the Master received the hearty good wishes of the visiting Brethren , and the Lodge was closed with prayer and praise .

The company then assembled in the grounds , where a photograph , to perpetuate fche event , was taken by a local artist .

lhe banquet was served in the large dining hall of the Roebuck Hotel , by Bro . A . G . Smith , the ornate menu cards being designed by Bro . Griffith . At the termination of the repast the Charity Box was passed round , and a handsome addition was made to the Lodge Benevolent Fund .

Bro . Frank Griffith W . M ., in proposing the Pro Grand Master , & c , said the Grand Officers took an interest in the work of Masonry . The Archdeacon of London had shown an interest in fche Kirby Lodge of Instruction , of which there were many members present , and had conducted them round St . Paul ' s Cathedral ; this they appreciated very much .

The Earl of Stradbroke S . G . W . first regretted that Lord Warwick had been obliged to go away . He added that Freemasonry was very active in Essex , and especially since Lord Warwick had been Provincial Grand Master , for during that time

the number of Lodges in Essex had increased from nineteen to forty-three . All the Visitors were delighted at the way the work of the Lodge had been that evening performed ; nothing could have been done better , and the W . M . was to be most heartily congratulated on the way he performed the work .

lhe Archdeacon of London said with regard to the Kirby Lodge of Instruction , the Grand Officers were pleased to take part in any work that would keep up the old traditions of Masonry . There was a greafc deal of work fco be done month by month , and fortnight by fortnight by Grand Officers , and a large number attended the Board of General Purposes , and the Board of

Benevolence and took a wise and practical interest in Masonry . Respecting what had been said about St . Paul ' s Cathedral , he would say a new Lodge had been started called the Cathedral Lodge , v . bieb was composed of members of the choir and staff of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . It was a very interesting Lodge , and he had received a large number of congratulations upon it .

The Archdeacon of Essex P . G . C . responded to the Provincial Grand Officers' toast , and said be bad bad the honour of being Provincial Grand Chaplain of Essex for two years , and that was his first step on the Masonic ladder , but he was astonished when he was asked to be Grand Chaplain in United Grand Lodge . He felt , however , that it was not only a compliment to him , but a

compliment to the Province of Essex . Bro . Albert Lucking P . G . P . also replied . Bro . Charles Lewis P . P . J . G . D . P . M . proposed the W . M ., and taid that he and the W . M . weie cousins , and they had been friends ever since they were little children ; for many years they met every day ; they spent many of their holidays together ; they

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had travelled together at home and abroad ; and eventually they married into the same family . Bro . Griffith was a most popular and genial man in the family circle , in the social circle , in club life , iu his military duties—although at Shoeburyness Lord

Stradbroke could speak more about that—but at Shoeburyness and elsewhere he had always proved himself a most kindly , genial and popular man . He was pleased there were so many representatives of Lodges present to testify to the popularity of the W . M .

Bro . Frank Griffith W . M ., in reply , said he thanked the Brethren for coming in such numbers to assist in welcoming the distinguished Masons who had honoured the Thomas Sailing Lodge with their presence . It was a red letter day for the Lodge . There was not a member of the Lodge who did not feel it a great honour to come and take part in the ceremonies that evening . He

felt it a pride and honour that Lord Stradbroke accepted the invitation . The events of that day would be looked back to by many generations with pleasure , and he thanked Lord Stradbroke for coming . Ha hoped the Brethren had spent a pleasant afternoon , and he thauked all the Brethren for the cordiality with which they had received the toast . He took it as an honour to

be Master of the Lodge . Although a young Lodge it had already acquired traditions . It had had excellent work . Good work in Masonry invariably produced good work . The first Master of the Lodge , Bro . Thomas Railing , whose name it had the honour to bear , did his work well , and he was followed by other good workers , Bros . Lewis , Hennings , TuU , and Kempling . All

these Brethren had laid the foundation of good work in the Lodge , and he hoped and believed that the influence which compelled him , naturally an indolent man , to work , would act upon others , so that they might uphold the traditions of Masonry , and that the work of their Lodge would always be done in a good Masonic way . In saying this he was trying to throw the good work on the Past Masters , who had set a good example which every

succeeding Master might be proud of , and he was very glad to pay this tribute to the Masters of the Lodge . The W . M . here announced that the Charity Box had yielded five pounds . The W . M ., in giving the toast of the Initiates , said he believed that the two newly admitted Brethren would uphold in bheir natural lives the traditions of Masonry .

Bros . Urch and Appleton acknowledged the toast , and Bros . Lewis , Kempling , Hennings , and Tull responded to that of the Past Masters , which was proposed by the Senior Warden . Bro . George F . Smith , Guildhall School of Music , P . M . Past Grand Organist , among others , replied to the toast of the Visitors , and the remaining toasts were given before the Brethren separated .

The musical programme , which was printed on a card in the shape of a Master's jewel , attached to the menu , another happy design of Bro . Griffith , was under the direction of Bro . Charles Kempling I . P . M ., and among those who took part in the entertainment were Bros . Etherington Smith , Horace Reynolds , W .

Churcher , S . Jones ( who sang a song , " The Eternal Spring , composed by Bro . Harvey Lohr J . W . ) , T . Powell , and the Lyric Vocal Quartette . A feature of the programme was a pianoforte duet " Rhapsodie Hongroise " No . 2 , performed by Bros . Kempling and Lohr , who , together with all the artistes , were received with great applause .

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