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Essex.
arrange for their comfort on the present occasion , and in conclusion expressed the hope that the coming Masonic year would be one of prosperity to the Craft in general and the Province in particular . Four Brethren nominated for election to the Provincial Board of General Purposes were declared to be elected .
Bro . W . Scott Miller W . M . 27 x 7 proposed the election of Bro . James P . Allen P . M . and Treasurer 2063—under the banner of which Lodge the day ' s meeting was held—as Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro .
Allen was one of the founders of the Lodge , a constant supporter of it , and its Treasurer for some time . The nomination was duly seconded , and there being no other proposition the Provincial Grand Master declared Bro . Allen to be duly elected .
The other Provincial Grand Officers for the year were then appointed , in accordance with the list we published last week , and at the conclusion of the investitures the Provincial Grand Master said he trusted all the Brethren who had been
appointed would do their best to support him in the work of Freemasonry in general and of that Province in particular during the coming year . The Deputy Prov . G . M . proposed a hearty . vote of thanks to the members of the St . Osyth's Priory Lodge , for their
hospitality in providing for the entertainment of Provincial Grand Lodge that day . The Lodge was exceedingly fortunate in having such a fine Hall available in which to receive the Brethren , in having such splendid country round about , and in having made such admirable arrangements with the clerk of the weather for the occasion . This was
seconded by Bro . Richard Clowes P . G . Std . B ., carried with acclamation , and acknowledged by the W . M . of the local Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master said next year he proposed
to hold the annual meeting at Loughton ; and he also announced that he had been asked , and had consented , to take the chair at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution next year ; he hoped the Province would support him on that occasion .
The Grand Lodge was then closed and an adjournment was made for the banquet , which was served in a marquee in the grounds of the Warwick Castle Hotel , the band of the
2 nd Batt . Royal Warwickshire Regiment playing an excellent selection of music and conducing to the enjoyment of the large party , who were excellently catered for by Messrs . Wright Bros ., of Colchester , and most liberally entertained by the local Brethren .
Lord Warwick occupied the chair , and at the conclusion of the dinner proceeded with the toasts . The first on the list , he said , was always received with greater enthusiasm than any othe ' r among Masons , being that of Her Majesty the Queen . They all regretted that in her old age the Queen had
to face the troubles and anxieties of war , but it had proved she took a lively interest in all that concerned the welfare of her people . Indeed , there seemed to he no event that escaped her notice , and no misfortune that did not enlist her sympathy . In proposing the toast of the Grand Master Lord
Warwick said there was no one more popular throughout the country than His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and as Masons they believed that in him they had an excellent Grand Master . It was indeed very gratifying to Freemasons
throughout the Empire to know they had so esteemed a man to preside over them . None of his multifarious duties received more attention than those associated with the Craft , in which he took a lively personal interest .
The next toast was that of the Pro Grand Master , and the Grand Officers present and past , and in proposing it Lord Warwick said that , owing to the fact that the Grand Master had lately placed him in a somewhat prominent position in Freemasonry , he had had the opportunity of judging how
capable a President Lord Amherst was , and how efficient a body the Craft had in its Grand Officers . Bro . George Everett P . G . Treas . responded , saying he considered it a very great honour and a great privilege to be called upon to respond to so important a toast , proposed , as
it had been , in such felicitous terms . He returned sincere thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers , and felt that the fact of the toast being always so well received at Masonic meetings was a very great compliment to the numerous body of Brethren included in it .
Bro . Richard Clowes , who occupied the place on the right of the President in the absence of the Deputy , who had to leave , proposed the toast of the Provincial Grand Master . He said he had been entrusted with a toast of very great importance , owing to Col . Lockwood being called upon EG
Essex.
return to London . That Brother could have said more in regard to the Provincial Grand Master , but could not have be en more sincere in proposing the toast in his honour . He had the privilege of entertaining the first Provincial Grand Lodge over which Lord Warwick presided—at
Harwichand he then said Essex had a Provincial Grand Master they hoped to see among them for many years , for the benefit of the Brethren of the district . He ventured to think that
prediction had been fulfilled , and he could say that day , as he had said years ago—may they have the honour of meeting him in Essex and elsewhere in Freemasonry for many , many years yet to come .
The Earl of Warwick met a most enthusiastic reception on rising to respond . He said he used to be a member of Parliament , and used to get a good deal of practice in talking ; he felt it very difficult now that he was rusty to say anything really interesting . He appreciated plain speaking , and
thought he always meant what he said ; this was certainly the case when he said it gave him the greatest pleasure to meet his Essex Brethren , who were oblivious of his shortcomings , and always most hearty in their reception whenever he came among them . The Officers he appointed
year by year certainly did their best to work in the interests of Freemasonry . He had seen a great many Lodges spring up among them , and the number of Masons had greatly increased , but the true spirit of Freemasonry had not died out ; its great principles were as much to the front as ever .
If for this fact alone Freemasonry would be worthy of support , as it brought together a band of Brethren whose aim was to encourage that Brotherly Love which they regarded as the grand principle of the Order . It was very gratifying to know that in spite of the many calls made upon
them during the past year the support of the great Charities of Freemasonry had in no way diminished , but rather that they had been enabled to raise a total of £ 64 , 000 during the year on behalf of the three great Charitable Institutions of the Craft . He was beginning to think it was time he made
way for some younger Brother , someone who would be better able to look after the Lodges in the Province ; and in saying this he might tell them that the desire and the wish was very great to be with them , but it was quite impossible
for him to come as often as he would like . Having been their ruler since 1881 he had the very strongest feelings for all the Lodges in the Province , and sincerely hoped that Freemasonry would continue to prosper among them .
Other toasts followed , the whole meeting proving one of the most enjoyable and successful it has been our fortune to attend , the fine weather and pleasing surroundings being no
doubt to a great extent answerable for the very satisfactory results , but in this connection it is necessary to firS ' t recognise the part played by the local Brethren , who certainly did all that mortals could do to deserve success—and achieved it .
Hertfordshire.
HERTFORDSHIRE .
rip HE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was JL held at the Town Hall , Flitchin , on Wednesday , 18 th inst , under the presidency of Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., who was supported by his Deputy Bro . F . S . Knyvett , J . P ., other Grand Officers , Provincial Officers , and members of Lodges of the county . The minutes were confirmed and the roll of Provincial
Officers and of the Lodges called , after which the Brethren had to elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . C . E . Keyser P . G . D . proposed Bro . J . R . Cox P . M . of the Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , whom he said had already been elected Provincial Grand Tx-easurer in the
Royal Arch . Thereupon a discussion took place as to the desirability of regarding the Provincial Grand Treasurership as a permanent Office . The first speaker on the subject pointed out that there were twenty-four Lodges in the Province , and that consequently it was quite impossible to
give an Office to every Lodge each year ; therefore to monopolise the popular appointment of Treasurer for the same Brother year after year was unwise and also unfair . He considered the Office should be one in which there was a change each year , and in support of his contention he nominated another Brother for the appointment .
Other speakers followed on similar lines , and the general opinion among those present appeared to be that an annual change in the Office was desirable , the Provincial Grand Master being appealed to in order to secure' such a result . A third Brother was nominated for the appointment , but it was afterwards pointed out that this was merely a
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Essex.
arrange for their comfort on the present occasion , and in conclusion expressed the hope that the coming Masonic year would be one of prosperity to the Craft in general and the Province in particular . Four Brethren nominated for election to the Provincial Board of General Purposes were declared to be elected .
Bro . W . Scott Miller W . M . 27 x 7 proposed the election of Bro . James P . Allen P . M . and Treasurer 2063—under the banner of which Lodge the day ' s meeting was held—as Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro .
Allen was one of the founders of the Lodge , a constant supporter of it , and its Treasurer for some time . The nomination was duly seconded , and there being no other proposition the Provincial Grand Master declared Bro . Allen to be duly elected .
The other Provincial Grand Officers for the year were then appointed , in accordance with the list we published last week , and at the conclusion of the investitures the Provincial Grand Master said he trusted all the Brethren who had been
appointed would do their best to support him in the work of Freemasonry in general and of that Province in particular during the coming year . The Deputy Prov . G . M . proposed a hearty . vote of thanks to the members of the St . Osyth's Priory Lodge , for their
hospitality in providing for the entertainment of Provincial Grand Lodge that day . The Lodge was exceedingly fortunate in having such a fine Hall available in which to receive the Brethren , in having such splendid country round about , and in having made such admirable arrangements with the clerk of the weather for the occasion . This was
seconded by Bro . Richard Clowes P . G . Std . B ., carried with acclamation , and acknowledged by the W . M . of the local Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master said next year he proposed
to hold the annual meeting at Loughton ; and he also announced that he had been asked , and had consented , to take the chair at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution next year ; he hoped the Province would support him on that occasion .
The Grand Lodge was then closed and an adjournment was made for the banquet , which was served in a marquee in the grounds of the Warwick Castle Hotel , the band of the
2 nd Batt . Royal Warwickshire Regiment playing an excellent selection of music and conducing to the enjoyment of the large party , who were excellently catered for by Messrs . Wright Bros ., of Colchester , and most liberally entertained by the local Brethren .
Lord Warwick occupied the chair , and at the conclusion of the dinner proceeded with the toasts . The first on the list , he said , was always received with greater enthusiasm than any othe ' r among Masons , being that of Her Majesty the Queen . They all regretted that in her old age the Queen had
to face the troubles and anxieties of war , but it had proved she took a lively interest in all that concerned the welfare of her people . Indeed , there seemed to he no event that escaped her notice , and no misfortune that did not enlist her sympathy . In proposing the toast of the Grand Master Lord
Warwick said there was no one more popular throughout the country than His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and as Masons they believed that in him they had an excellent Grand Master . It was indeed very gratifying to Freemasons
throughout the Empire to know they had so esteemed a man to preside over them . None of his multifarious duties received more attention than those associated with the Craft , in which he took a lively personal interest .
The next toast was that of the Pro Grand Master , and the Grand Officers present and past , and in proposing it Lord Warwick said that , owing to the fact that the Grand Master had lately placed him in a somewhat prominent position in Freemasonry , he had had the opportunity of judging how
capable a President Lord Amherst was , and how efficient a body the Craft had in its Grand Officers . Bro . George Everett P . G . Treas . responded , saying he considered it a very great honour and a great privilege to be called upon to respond to so important a toast , proposed , as
it had been , in such felicitous terms . He returned sincere thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers , and felt that the fact of the toast being always so well received at Masonic meetings was a very great compliment to the numerous body of Brethren included in it .
Bro . Richard Clowes , who occupied the place on the right of the President in the absence of the Deputy , who had to leave , proposed the toast of the Provincial Grand Master . He said he had been entrusted with a toast of very great importance , owing to Col . Lockwood being called upon EG
Essex.
return to London . That Brother could have said more in regard to the Provincial Grand Master , but could not have be en more sincere in proposing the toast in his honour . He had the privilege of entertaining the first Provincial Grand Lodge over which Lord Warwick presided—at
Harwichand he then said Essex had a Provincial Grand Master they hoped to see among them for many years , for the benefit of the Brethren of the district . He ventured to think that
prediction had been fulfilled , and he could say that day , as he had said years ago—may they have the honour of meeting him in Essex and elsewhere in Freemasonry for many , many years yet to come .
The Earl of Warwick met a most enthusiastic reception on rising to respond . He said he used to be a member of Parliament , and used to get a good deal of practice in talking ; he felt it very difficult now that he was rusty to say anything really interesting . He appreciated plain speaking , and
thought he always meant what he said ; this was certainly the case when he said it gave him the greatest pleasure to meet his Essex Brethren , who were oblivious of his shortcomings , and always most hearty in their reception whenever he came among them . The Officers he appointed
year by year certainly did their best to work in the interests of Freemasonry . He had seen a great many Lodges spring up among them , and the number of Masons had greatly increased , but the true spirit of Freemasonry had not died out ; its great principles were as much to the front as ever .
If for this fact alone Freemasonry would be worthy of support , as it brought together a band of Brethren whose aim was to encourage that Brotherly Love which they regarded as the grand principle of the Order . It was very gratifying to know that in spite of the many calls made upon
them during the past year the support of the great Charities of Freemasonry had in no way diminished , but rather that they had been enabled to raise a total of £ 64 , 000 during the year on behalf of the three great Charitable Institutions of the Craft . He was beginning to think it was time he made
way for some younger Brother , someone who would be better able to look after the Lodges in the Province ; and in saying this he might tell them that the desire and the wish was very great to be with them , but it was quite impossible
for him to come as often as he would like . Having been their ruler since 1881 he had the very strongest feelings for all the Lodges in the Province , and sincerely hoped that Freemasonry would continue to prosper among them .
Other toasts followed , the whole meeting proving one of the most enjoyable and successful it has been our fortune to attend , the fine weather and pleasing surroundings being no
doubt to a great extent answerable for the very satisfactory results , but in this connection it is necessary to firS ' t recognise the part played by the local Brethren , who certainly did all that mortals could do to deserve success—and achieved it .
Hertfordshire.
HERTFORDSHIRE .
rip HE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was JL held at the Town Hall , Flitchin , on Wednesday , 18 th inst , under the presidency of Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., who was supported by his Deputy Bro . F . S . Knyvett , J . P ., other Grand Officers , Provincial Officers , and members of Lodges of the county . The minutes were confirmed and the roll of Provincial
Officers and of the Lodges called , after which the Brethren had to elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . C . E . Keyser P . G . D . proposed Bro . J . R . Cox P . M . of the Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , whom he said had already been elected Provincial Grand Tx-easurer in the
Royal Arch . Thereupon a discussion took place as to the desirability of regarding the Provincial Grand Treasurership as a permanent Office . The first speaker on the subject pointed out that there were twenty-four Lodges in the Province , and that consequently it was quite impossible to
give an Office to every Lodge each year ; therefore to monopolise the popular appointment of Treasurer for the same Brother year after year was unwise and also unfair . He considered the Office should be one in which there was a change each year , and in support of his contention he nominated another Brother for the appointment .
Other speakers followed on similar lines , and the general opinion among those present appeared to be that an annual change in the Office was desirable , the Provincial Grand Master being appealed to in order to secure' such a result . A third Brother was nominated for the appointment , but it was afterwards pointed out that this was merely a