Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.

reception the last toa 3 t had met with might be ascribed not only to the fact of his being a ruler in tho Craft , and therefore in a measure entitled to recognition , but also becanso the brethren really believed that he had the interests of tho Essex Freemasons at heart . He hoped the brethren of his Provinco would make it their boast to havo not only a large list of members , but rather to have more good Masons

around them . He pointed out that Freemasonry was not a mere benefit club , but rather an Institution tracing its origin from ages long past , and which had done great good hitherto , and might do so a « ain . Referring to the question of Masonic charity , his lordship said that true Charity ever began at home—the orphans , aged , and needy of tho Craft wero mombers of their family , and as snch had tho

first claim on the charity of which as Masons they all boasted , still while it was true that charity should begin at home it was also true that it should not stay there . His Lordship now proposed the health of tho Deputy Prov . G . Master , who had faithfully carried out the duties of tho office during the past year . Situated as he was , Lord Teuterden regretted his inability to personally visit the Lodges

of his district , and therefore he felt more indebted to Bro . Wigram who had so kindly performed that task for him . After a reply from Bro . Wigram , the Prov . G . Master proposed tho Masonic Charities , with which the names of Bros . Binckes and Terry wero coupled . Tho exigencies of the train service necessitated that most of the brethren present should depart at this time , which they did with regret at having to curtail tho

pleasnres of the day . Tho Great Eastern Railway Company afforded every facility in their power to enable brethron to reach both Chelmsford and their homes at night , an example that might be followed by other of our lines . It does not take long to stop tho train at a few additional stations on the homeward journey , a 3 was done on this occasion , and it was a convenience to tho members which they doubtless fully appreciated .

In our Report of the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex , which appears on another page , we omitted to mention that Bro . John Gilbert was re-elected Tyler . Bro . Gilbert has been Tyler of the Prov . Grand Lodge since its formation , and is justly respected by the members of the Province .

St. Peter's Lodge, No. 481.

ST . PETER'S LODGE , No . 481 .

"I lHE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , 12 th J . July , at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-ou-Tyne , when a strong muster of Visitors and Members did honour to the occasion . The Lodge was opened by Bro . John Usher W . M ., assisted by the following Officers : —Bros . R . Eynon I . P . M ., John Duckitt jun . S . W . W . M . elect , Jos . Cook J . W ., Thomas Prentice S . D ., C . B . Ford J . D ., Thomas Stafford I . G ., D . McDonald S . S ., John Mackay

J . S ., G . S . Sims T yler . The minutes of the last regular meeting and the emergency , on the 9 th , having been read and confirmed the Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Eynon presented Bro . Duckitt to the W . M ., to receive at his hands the benefit of installation . The obligation having been taken , the Lodge was opened in the third degree , when all brethren below tho tho rank of

Installed Master were asked to retire . On their return to the Lod ge they were informed that Bro . Duckitt had in their absence been duly placed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . was then proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . We must not omit to mention tho impressive and talented manner with which Bro . Usher delivered tho installation ceremony . Tho Lodge was

successively closed from the third and second to tho first degree , when Bro . Duckitt W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : — Bros . John Usher I . P . M ., Thomas Prentice S . W ., 0 . B . Ford J . W ., John Spearman Treasurer , E . J . Gibbon Secretary , Jos . Cook D . C , Thomas Stafford S . D ., D . McDonald J . D ., R . Ferry Organist , John Mackay I . G ., Lawry S . S ., Thomas Dinning J . S ., G . S . Sims Tyler .

A satisfactory financial statement having been read and adopted , tho Lod ge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to tho Royal Turk ' s Head Hotel , whero thoy sat down to an excellent banquet . After which the W . M . opened tho proceedings with the toast of The Queen , the brethren loyally acknowledging it . The Prince of Wales was next brought under notice and received hearty acknowledgment . Next on

the list was the toast of tho M . W . Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , and the R . W . D . G . M . the Earl of Lathom and Officers of Grand Lodge , which was cordially received by the brethren . Tho W . M . then proposed the toast of the R . W . P . G . M . Earl Percy , and the V . W . D . G . M . L . M . Cockroft and Officers of the Grand Lodge of Northumberland . He said the Officers had every reason to bo proud of Earl Percy , and

they had shown thoir appreciation by nobly supporting him and carrying out a system of official visiting , which he had no doubt would result in great good , and ho had much pleasure in coupling the name of Bro . R . L . Armstrong G . S . of Works with this toast . Bro . R . L . Armstrong in reply said he could scarcely understand why his name had been associated with tho toast whon more distinguished

members of theP . G . L . were present , and conclnded his reply in very suitable terms . Tho next toast was that of the appointed R . W . P . G . M . the Marquis of Londonderry and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Durham , this was responded to by Bro . M . Corbett P . G . S . D . The I . P . M . Bro . Usher then rose to propose the health of the W . M ., Bro . John Duckitt jun ., who , he said , had followed him up step

by step through the various offices in tho Lodge , and to-day he had had tho pleasure of installing in tho chair of K . S . Bro . Duckitt was an able and worthy Mason , and he felt sure the brethren had done the right thing in electing him as their Master . The W . M ., in i'eply , thanked Bro . Usher for his kind expressions , and assured him

that he was deeply sensible of tho position in which ho was placed that day , and the responsibility attaching to tho high office of Master . Ho trusted , however , that the reputation and standing of this good old Lodgo was safe in his keeping . Bro . E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W . then proposed tho next ' aast— that of tho I . P . M ., Brother John

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Usher P . G . P . Bro . Davis said he had carefully watched Bro . Usher during his Masonic career , and could testify to the zeal and ability displayed by him , together with his correct and effective rendering of the degrees . He trusted that , although through tho chair , Bro . Usher would not relax his efforts in tho cause of Freemasonry , as he could assure him that its claims were ever increasing , and as a Past Master

a great deal was expected of him . In conclusiou , he said . ho had every confidence that the hopes ho had entertained of Bro . Usher would bo fully borne out in the future . In reply , Bro . Usher returned his grateful thanks to Bro . Davis for the many compliments he had paid him ; ho should long cherish tho knowlodge of the esteem in which he was held by Bro . Davis , and could assure him it was his full

intention to continue in the good work as long as the Great Architect of the Universe gave him strength to do so . The toast of the Past Masters was then proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Cook , in appropriate terms . The toast of the Past and Present Officers was then submitted to the brethren , the W . M . saying it was well known what the Past Officers had done , and he felt sure that

in their new position they would fully justify hi 3 appointments , and continue to prove themselves second to none in the Province . Bro . Prentice S . W . replied at some length , and concluded by stating that it was the intention of the Officers to support their Master , and to sustain the high name the Lodge possessed for efficient working . The health of tho Visitors was then placed before the brethren , and

responded to by Bro . S . E . Ibbs P . M . 594 P . P . G . S . B . West Lancashire , Bro . Wood W . M . 48 , and Bro . John Braithwaite W . M . 1427 . Bro . Ibbs , in well-chosen and complimentary terms , assured tho W . M . that his many friends and brethren at Liverpool would be very pleased and proud to know that he had now attained to the chair ; therefore for himself , and on behalf of his ( the W . M . ' s )

distant friends , he wished him a happy and prosperous year of office . The toast of the Masonic Charities was then given , coupled with the name of Bro . E . D . Davis , when he , the great expounder of the Charities system in connection with Freemasonry , stated a fact known to many , that the small Province of Northumberland stood second only on the subscription list for the fund recently raised for the Masonic Institution for Boys , and concluded by saying that a

comprehensive scheme was now maturing to enable them to send , he hoped , a still larger contribution to the Girls' School . The Tyler ' s toast having been given and received , the brethren separated , having spent a very enjoyable evening , enhanced by the excellent singing of many of the musical brethren . Among the Visitors at the Lodge or banquet we noticed the following : —Bros . E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W ., R . J . Banning P . M . 48 P . P . G . S . W . Durham , S . E . Ibbs 594 P . P . G . S . B . West Lancashire , George Cockburn P . M . 24 JP . G . R .,

B . P . Orel P . M . 1427 P . P . G . O ., John Wood W . M . 48 , R . G . Salmon W . M . 406 , John Braithwaite W . M . 1427 , J . Witter W . M . ^ 1119 , J . G . Smith S . W . 48 , G . W . Lax S . W . 406 , — Bushell S . W . 1427 , G . ; E Macarthy J . W . 1427 .

We learn from the Western Daily Mercury that at tho meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire , to be held at Barnstaple on tho 9 th inst ., Bro . Vincent Bird P . P . G . T . will move tho following resolution : — " That the sum of Fifty Guineas be given to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , the votes to be vested in the Provincial Grand Master for tho time beine \"

Jews wero anciently called the King's cattle , and were considered as part of his ancient revenue at common law . It seems also that they were taxable at the will of the Crown , and wero sometimes farmed out for large sums .

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