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Masonic Intelligence.
instal in this Chair , to succeed our late departed friend as Provincial Grand Master for this respectable and extensive county . —a Brother and a Gentleman who , I believe , is well-known to several of the Brethren present—I mean , George Downing , Esq . of Lincoln ' s Inn , and of Ovington , in this County ; who is as much esteemed in private life as he is publicly hououredas a Mason . I take this opportunity of
observing that shortly after the demise of our Brother Dunckerley , the different Lodges in this County being made acquainted with our Brother Downing ' s character , connection , and situation in life , and his having expressed a wish to succeed to the honour of presiding over this respectable county , unanimously petitioned his Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES , our present Most Worshipful Grand ,
Master , to nominate and appoint Mr . Downing to fill up the vacancy that was so great a loss to Masonry in this county ; and I can assure you , Brethren , that when you have the happiness of being acquainted and connected with him as a Man , who is to preside over you in future , you will not repent permitting me the great honour of p lacing him in the Provincial Chair , and investing him in due form with the insignia of his office , to preside over this truly respectable and numerous assemblage
of Brethren , to renovate our knowledge , guide us in the true path between the Square and Compass , and amply console us for the great loss we have sustained—And may the three grand Masonic principles , Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , aided and assisted by the three Masonic virtues , Faith , Hope , and Charity , be a guide to our conviviality this day . ' Mr . Downing was then introduced into the Lodge by his Friends ,
Adam Gordon , Esq . Provincial Grand Master for Hereford , and William Forsteen , Esq . Provincial Grand Master for Hertford , preceded by the Stewards , consisting of Brothers Aaron Hurrill , Thomas Holmsted , William Cuppage , William Low , Nathaniel Hayward , J . Goulding , A , Brown , D . Wood , J . R . Rowland , and Thomas Wood ; and being conducted to the Chairhe delivered his
pa-, tent of appointment , which being read by the Grand Secretary , and Brother Cook having quitted the Chair , Mr . Downing was invested and installed by him , iri due form , as Provincial Grand Master for the County of Essex , and was accordingly saluted by all the Brethren , with every token of applause : after which the grand honours were given .
These ceremonies having taken place , Mr . Downing delivered an oration , of which the following is the substance , as nearly as could be collected : ' Brethren , ' The pleasure I derive from taking this chair receives a melancholalloy from the considerationthat it is occasioned bthe
y , y death of our late excellent Brother Dunckerley ; a man who , for con- - viviality of disposition , correctness of principles , extent " of Masonic knowledge , and readiness of communication , stood , perhaps , UIK rivalled ; and who , by the happy application of these enviable endowments , not onlv conciliated the affection , but insured the im-
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Masonic Intelligence.
instal in this Chair , to succeed our late departed friend as Provincial Grand Master for this respectable and extensive county . —a Brother and a Gentleman who , I believe , is well-known to several of the Brethren present—I mean , George Downing , Esq . of Lincoln ' s Inn , and of Ovington , in this County ; who is as much esteemed in private life as he is publicly hououredas a Mason . I take this opportunity of
observing that shortly after the demise of our Brother Dunckerley , the different Lodges in this County being made acquainted with our Brother Downing ' s character , connection , and situation in life , and his having expressed a wish to succeed to the honour of presiding over this respectable county , unanimously petitioned his Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALES , our present Most Worshipful Grand ,
Master , to nominate and appoint Mr . Downing to fill up the vacancy that was so great a loss to Masonry in this county ; and I can assure you , Brethren , that when you have the happiness of being acquainted and connected with him as a Man , who is to preside over you in future , you will not repent permitting me the great honour of p lacing him in the Provincial Chair , and investing him in due form with the insignia of his office , to preside over this truly respectable and numerous assemblage
of Brethren , to renovate our knowledge , guide us in the true path between the Square and Compass , and amply console us for the great loss we have sustained—And may the three grand Masonic principles , Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , aided and assisted by the three Masonic virtues , Faith , Hope , and Charity , be a guide to our conviviality this day . ' Mr . Downing was then introduced into the Lodge by his Friends ,
Adam Gordon , Esq . Provincial Grand Master for Hereford , and William Forsteen , Esq . Provincial Grand Master for Hertford , preceded by the Stewards , consisting of Brothers Aaron Hurrill , Thomas Holmsted , William Cuppage , William Low , Nathaniel Hayward , J . Goulding , A , Brown , D . Wood , J . R . Rowland , and Thomas Wood ; and being conducted to the Chairhe delivered his
pa-, tent of appointment , which being read by the Grand Secretary , and Brother Cook having quitted the Chair , Mr . Downing was invested and installed by him , iri due form , as Provincial Grand Master for the County of Essex , and was accordingly saluted by all the Brethren , with every token of applause : after which the grand honours were given .
These ceremonies having taken place , Mr . Downing delivered an oration , of which the following is the substance , as nearly as could be collected : ' Brethren , ' The pleasure I derive from taking this chair receives a melancholalloy from the considerationthat it is occasioned bthe
y , y death of our late excellent Brother Dunckerley ; a man who , for con- - viviality of disposition , correctness of principles , extent " of Masonic knowledge , and readiness of communication , stood , perhaps , UIK rivalled ; and who , by the happy application of these enviable endowments , not onlv conciliated the affection , but insured the im-