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Essex.
ESSEX .
AS briefly announced in our last issue the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tuesday , 17 th inst , at Clacton-on-Sea , under the presidency of the Earl of Warwick D . G . M . England Provincial Grand Master , who was supported by his JDeputy Col . Lockwood , M . P ., several Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Officers , and a full attendance of members .
The meeting was held in the Town Hall , which presented a most attractive appearance , having been tastefully decorated by the local Brethren , with the banners of the different Lodges and other insignia , together with a brilliant display of bunting . The meeting was attended by upwards of 300 Brethren .
The minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Tilbury , having been read and confirmed , the Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . T . J . Railing P . A . G . D . C . England announced the receipt of letters regretting inability to attend from
several Provincial Grand Masters , the Lord Mayor of London , and other distinguished members of the Craft , after which the roll of the Lodges of the Province was called , and all of the forty-four were found to be represented .
Bro . J . J . C . Turner P . P . G . W . presented the report of the Board of General Purposes , of which he is the Chairman , and proposed that it be received , adopted , and entered on the minutes . This report stated that during the year there had been 181 initiations , compared with 178 last year ; and 78
joining members , compared with 134 last year ; 97 resignations , against 81 last year ; the losses by death had been 39 , whilst 52 Brethren had been struck off the books of their respective Lodges , leaving the present strength of the Province 2 , 368 members , against 2 , 297 last year . The
Board recommended the following grants : — £ 21 to the South African Masonic Relief Fund , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and £ 5 towards the Clacton-on-Sea Cottage
Hospital . The Board also recommended that the portrait in next year ' s Calendar should be that of Bro . A . J . H . Ward P . M . 650 P . P . S . G . W . The report was unanimously adopted . The Charity Committee ' s report , which was also adopted unanimously , was as follows : — " The Charity
Committee congratulate the Province on the fact that since the last meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , one girl , three boys , and two widows have been elected to the benefits of the respective Institutions . At the three Festivals the Province has , as usual , been very liberal in its support , the
large sum . of £ 2 , 042 12 s 6 d having been contributed in the aggregate , v . More than half of this was given at the Benevolent Festival , when there were thirty-nine Stewards , of whom those from two of the newest Lodges , the Seven Kings , and the Charles Dickens , raised respectively £ 34 6 and
£ 405 . At the same Festival the Albert Lucking Lodge also subscribed £ " 153 . For the Girls there were sixteen Stewards , who raised £ 191 , and here again the Seven Kings Lodge
headed the Essex Lists with £ 126 . At the Boys Festival , a few days since , there were fifteen Stewards , whose contributions reached the total of £ 470 8 s 6 d , and in this instance the Brooke Lodge headed the List with £ 105 . "
The Provincial Grand Master then , amidst hearty applause , rose to address the Brethren . He said it was his custom to address a few words at each of their meetings on events of interest to the Province during the past year , and on that occasion there were several things he should like to
speak about . At the last meeting he had said that if the Brethren would pay him a visit at Warwick Castle he and the Countess would be very pleased . He regretted he had not been able to see them , as he had hoped to have done . But there had been various difficulties , chief of which was
that owing to medical advice he had had to spend a considerable portion of the spring abroad , and almost immediately on his return he , like so many others in these days , had been doing his best to serve his Queen and Country by devoting some extra time to military duties—and had been
under canvas with his troop . He did not see , however , why it should not come off next year . His friend the Provincial Grand Secretary had visited Warwick , Kenilworth , Stratfordon-Avon , and other places of interest in the district , and under his guidance he felt sure a very pleasant trip might be
taken , which would include a visit to Warwick Castle , where Lady Warwick and himself would be delighted to welcome them . As regarded Masonry in the Province they had not experienced such an eventful year as the last , when they added five new Lodges to the roll , but allowing for inevitable losses the strength of the Province had increased by 1 ^ 0
Essex.
members , which he felt was very satisfactory . Although he was always glad to see new Lodges consecrated it was an equal pleasure to learn that the Lodges already existing were making satisfactory progress . He regretted that since they last met several very prominent Brethren had been removed
from their midst by death . The district around Southend had suffered severely by the deaths of Bros . Glasscock , Edward Bowmaker , and Thomas Hood ; the Lodge under whose banner they met that day had to lament the death of one of its founders in the person of Bro . Penfold , who was also one
of the pioneers of the charming watering place in which they were meeting ; the Epping Lodge had lost Bro . Moore , who for many years was its able Secretary , and they all , he was sure , sympathised with their Provincial Grand Secretary in the loss he sustained in the early part of this year in the awful sudden death of one of his brothers . The South African
war had also had its influence upon the county . Essex , like other parts , had been called upon to find soldiers , and had cheerfully done so . They missed from their meeting that day a Brother who always took a deep interest in Freemasonry , and who now , he regretted " to say , was a prisoner
of war—he meant Bro . Woodhouse . It might not be generally known what a patriotic spirit had been exhibited by Bro . "Woodhouse in this matter . He was a very skilful worker in iron , and had made some most beautiful things , and being anxious to place his talents at the service of his
Queen and country , he had joined the colours as a farrier , and it was while exercising his duties in that respect that he was captured . He was informed by Col . Lockwood that Bro . Woodhouse had also been called upon to act as dentist to his troop , which was probably not so pleasant a duty to
him as the other . It was , he thought , highly satisfactory that in spite of the calls that had been made upon the country to support the various war funds , the Indian Famine Fund , and others , Masonic benevolence had shown no falling off . He had the pleasure of being present at the Festival of the
Boys School a few days back , when it was stated that up to the present this year the three great Institutions of the Craft had received no less than £ 64 , 000 . Of course as the lists were read out he naturally watched for that from his own Province , and he was delighted to find that Essex was about
third on the list of Provinces , including that of the Chairman of the day H . R . H . the Duke of Cannaught . Altogether , the Province of Essex had given £ 2 , 000 that year to the Charities , while if the amounts given by the county during the past three years were added together , it came up to the
very handsome total of £ 7 , 500 . He thought he should like to congratulate three of the youngest Lodges—the Albert Lucking , the Seven Kings , and the Charles Dickens—on the very substantial help they had given during the yean While on the subject of charity , he should like to allude to the work
of the Chanty Committee . They had been very successful at the elections in carrying their candidates , but it was only through outside help . Take , for instance , the last election for the Boys School—the Charity Committee only received about 1 , 400 votes , whereas the number possessed by the
Brethren of the Province amount to about 3 , 000 . It had been suggested to him that the collection of votes would be more efficiently carried out if instead of electing a fresh representative each year as was done in so many Lodges , some zealous Brother could be prevailed on to undertake the Office
for a series of years ; he would get familiar with the work , to the great advantage of the cases which from time to time came to be helped by the Committee . It was very easy for the voting papers to get mislaid , as every post now-a-days brought a large quantity of printed papers , which were apt
to be laid aside for the time , whereas if Brethren had a reminder that their votes had not been received many proxies would be rescued and utilised . They could not very well discuss the matter at so large a gathering , but if any Brother had any suggestion to offer and would communicate
with the Provincial Grand Secretary it would have every consideration . He felt they ought to do a little better at least than they did , considering the large voting power of the Province . In reference to the local Lodge , he very well remembered coming down to Clacton to consecrate it , when
he was very hospitably entertained by its first Master at his most charming house . He had also come down there in other capacities , and was pleased to see the place growing in prosperity and popularity , whilst his wife and children had
received great benefits from its salubrious air . Speaking of the appointments to Office he said he feared it was inevitable that there were disappointments on these occasions . The Officers had been selected with great care , and the announcements of their names would no doubt be applauded .
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Essex.
ESSEX .
AS briefly announced in our last issue the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Tuesday , 17 th inst , at Clacton-on-Sea , under the presidency of the Earl of Warwick D . G . M . England Provincial Grand Master , who was supported by his JDeputy Col . Lockwood , M . P ., several Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Officers , and a full attendance of members .
The meeting was held in the Town Hall , which presented a most attractive appearance , having been tastefully decorated by the local Brethren , with the banners of the different Lodges and other insignia , together with a brilliant display of bunting . The meeting was attended by upwards of 300 Brethren .
The minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Tilbury , having been read and confirmed , the Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . T . J . Railing P . A . G . D . C . England announced the receipt of letters regretting inability to attend from
several Provincial Grand Masters , the Lord Mayor of London , and other distinguished members of the Craft , after which the roll of the Lodges of the Province was called , and all of the forty-four were found to be represented .
Bro . J . J . C . Turner P . P . G . W . presented the report of the Board of General Purposes , of which he is the Chairman , and proposed that it be received , adopted , and entered on the minutes . This report stated that during the year there had been 181 initiations , compared with 178 last year ; and 78
joining members , compared with 134 last year ; 97 resignations , against 81 last year ; the losses by death had been 39 , whilst 52 Brethren had been struck off the books of their respective Lodges , leaving the present strength of the Province 2 , 368 members , against 2 , 297 last year . The
Board recommended the following grants : — £ 21 to the South African Masonic Relief Fund , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and £ 5 towards the Clacton-on-Sea Cottage
Hospital . The Board also recommended that the portrait in next year ' s Calendar should be that of Bro . A . J . H . Ward P . M . 650 P . P . S . G . W . The report was unanimously adopted . The Charity Committee ' s report , which was also adopted unanimously , was as follows : — " The Charity
Committee congratulate the Province on the fact that since the last meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , one girl , three boys , and two widows have been elected to the benefits of the respective Institutions . At the three Festivals the Province has , as usual , been very liberal in its support , the
large sum . of £ 2 , 042 12 s 6 d having been contributed in the aggregate , v . More than half of this was given at the Benevolent Festival , when there were thirty-nine Stewards , of whom those from two of the newest Lodges , the Seven Kings , and the Charles Dickens , raised respectively £ 34 6 and
£ 405 . At the same Festival the Albert Lucking Lodge also subscribed £ " 153 . For the Girls there were sixteen Stewards , who raised £ 191 , and here again the Seven Kings Lodge
headed the Essex Lists with £ 126 . At the Boys Festival , a few days since , there were fifteen Stewards , whose contributions reached the total of £ 470 8 s 6 d , and in this instance the Brooke Lodge headed the List with £ 105 . "
The Provincial Grand Master then , amidst hearty applause , rose to address the Brethren . He said it was his custom to address a few words at each of their meetings on events of interest to the Province during the past year , and on that occasion there were several things he should like to
speak about . At the last meeting he had said that if the Brethren would pay him a visit at Warwick Castle he and the Countess would be very pleased . He regretted he had not been able to see them , as he had hoped to have done . But there had been various difficulties , chief of which was
that owing to medical advice he had had to spend a considerable portion of the spring abroad , and almost immediately on his return he , like so many others in these days , had been doing his best to serve his Queen and Country by devoting some extra time to military duties—and had been
under canvas with his troop . He did not see , however , why it should not come off next year . His friend the Provincial Grand Secretary had visited Warwick , Kenilworth , Stratfordon-Avon , and other places of interest in the district , and under his guidance he felt sure a very pleasant trip might be
taken , which would include a visit to Warwick Castle , where Lady Warwick and himself would be delighted to welcome them . As regarded Masonry in the Province they had not experienced such an eventful year as the last , when they added five new Lodges to the roll , but allowing for inevitable losses the strength of the Province had increased by 1 ^ 0
Essex.
members , which he felt was very satisfactory . Although he was always glad to see new Lodges consecrated it was an equal pleasure to learn that the Lodges already existing were making satisfactory progress . He regretted that since they last met several very prominent Brethren had been removed
from their midst by death . The district around Southend had suffered severely by the deaths of Bros . Glasscock , Edward Bowmaker , and Thomas Hood ; the Lodge under whose banner they met that day had to lament the death of one of its founders in the person of Bro . Penfold , who was also one
of the pioneers of the charming watering place in which they were meeting ; the Epping Lodge had lost Bro . Moore , who for many years was its able Secretary , and they all , he was sure , sympathised with their Provincial Grand Secretary in the loss he sustained in the early part of this year in the awful sudden death of one of his brothers . The South African
war had also had its influence upon the county . Essex , like other parts , had been called upon to find soldiers , and had cheerfully done so . They missed from their meeting that day a Brother who always took a deep interest in Freemasonry , and who now , he regretted " to say , was a prisoner
of war—he meant Bro . Woodhouse . It might not be generally known what a patriotic spirit had been exhibited by Bro . "Woodhouse in this matter . He was a very skilful worker in iron , and had made some most beautiful things , and being anxious to place his talents at the service of his
Queen and country , he had joined the colours as a farrier , and it was while exercising his duties in that respect that he was captured . He was informed by Col . Lockwood that Bro . Woodhouse had also been called upon to act as dentist to his troop , which was probably not so pleasant a duty to
him as the other . It was , he thought , highly satisfactory that in spite of the calls that had been made upon the country to support the various war funds , the Indian Famine Fund , and others , Masonic benevolence had shown no falling off . He had the pleasure of being present at the Festival of the
Boys School a few days back , when it was stated that up to the present this year the three great Institutions of the Craft had received no less than £ 64 , 000 . Of course as the lists were read out he naturally watched for that from his own Province , and he was delighted to find that Essex was about
third on the list of Provinces , including that of the Chairman of the day H . R . H . the Duke of Cannaught . Altogether , the Province of Essex had given £ 2 , 000 that year to the Charities , while if the amounts given by the county during the past three years were added together , it came up to the
very handsome total of £ 7 , 500 . He thought he should like to congratulate three of the youngest Lodges—the Albert Lucking , the Seven Kings , and the Charles Dickens—on the very substantial help they had given during the yean While on the subject of charity , he should like to allude to the work
of the Chanty Committee . They had been very successful at the elections in carrying their candidates , but it was only through outside help . Take , for instance , the last election for the Boys School—the Charity Committee only received about 1 , 400 votes , whereas the number possessed by the
Brethren of the Province amount to about 3 , 000 . It had been suggested to him that the collection of votes would be more efficiently carried out if instead of electing a fresh representative each year as was done in so many Lodges , some zealous Brother could be prevailed on to undertake the Office
for a series of years ; he would get familiar with the work , to the great advantage of the cases which from time to time came to be helped by the Committee . It was very easy for the voting papers to get mislaid , as every post now-a-days brought a large quantity of printed papers , which were apt
to be laid aside for the time , whereas if Brethren had a reminder that their votes had not been received many proxies would be rescued and utilised . They could not very well discuss the matter at so large a gathering , but if any Brother had any suggestion to offer and would communicate
with the Provincial Grand Secretary it would have every consideration . He felt they ought to do a little better at least than they did , considering the large voting power of the Province . In reference to the local Lodge , he very well remembered coming down to Clacton to consecrate it , when
he was very hospitably entertained by its first Master at his most charming house . He had also come down there in other capacities , and was pleased to see the place growing in prosperity and popularity , whilst his wife and children had
received great benefits from its salubrious air . Speaking of the appointments to Office he said he feared it was inevitable that there were disappointments on these occasions . The Officers had been selected with great care , and the announcements of their names would no doubt be applauded .
H § congratulated those who had taken § 0 much trouble ta