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Article MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. ← Page 9 of 9 Article ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUMBERLAND FREEMASONS' SCHOOL , Page 1 of 3 →
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Masonic Intelligence.
In this manner the whole body , consisting of nearly j . 80 Brethren , proceeded in the most exact order from the Black Boy to the church . At their arrival at the church porch , the Brethren , dividing to the right and left , halted , making a passage for the Provincial Grand Master , who entered the church first , the rest of the Officers and Brethren following in inverted order . Prayers were read by Brother
Wix ; and a discourse from the following text , 'The Builder of all things . , is God , ' was delivered by the Grand Chaplain ; after which a collection was made for the poor of the parish of Chelmsford , amounting to upwards of 12 I . and the procession returned to the Black Boy , in the same order as to church . The Grand Lodge was then adjourned to the Shire-hall , which , was nearly filled with the Brethren , placed in
the most exact order , by the excellent management of the Provincial Grand Stewards . The Grand Lodge of Essex was then opened in the Grand Jury-room , and consisted of the Provincial Grand Master , his Deputy , the Provincial Grand Wardens , and other Provincial Grand Officers , accompanied by the Grand Officers of England , and preceded by the Band of Music . The Provincial Grand
Tyler , and the ten Provincial Grand Stewards , entered the Hall ; the Brethren al ! rose , and with plaudits loud , reiterated , and continued , welcomed their Master and his Officers . After ' parading three times round' the room ; the Master was placed in the Chair with such demonstrations of joy , as plainly evinced the impression his conduct had made on . every Brother . The Master being placed in his Chair
, the Grand Wardens were , with the same ceremony and the most flattering marks of applause , placed in their chairs . After dinner a great " number of loyal and masonic toasts were drank . —The Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School for supporting the Children and Orphans of poor Freemasons having been recommended to the society by the Provincial Grand Master , a
subscription was immediately set on foot forits support , andone hundredand seven guineas were subscribed for that purpose . The case of a brotherin want , who had seen better days , was likewise represented to the society . A handsome collection was made for him , and an application to the grand fund of charity for his further support , was agreed on , which concluded the business of a day—never exceeded ; , if equalled , in the annals of Masonry .
Anniversary Of The Cumberland Freemasons' School ,
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUMBERLAND FREEMASONS' SCHOOL ,
HELD OK MONDAY , APRIL 24 , I 797 . < T \ 8 Monday was held at-Freemasons' Hall , in . Great Queen-street , ^^ Lincolns' Inn-fields , the Anniversary of the Cumberland Freemasons' School for Female Orphans , William , Forsteen , Esq . in the chair , in the absence of Earl Moira , who was out of town ; whem above three hundred and fifty governors attended . After a very ele- ' gant dinner , provided for the occasion by the Stewards , the greatest .
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Masonic Intelligence.
In this manner the whole body , consisting of nearly j . 80 Brethren , proceeded in the most exact order from the Black Boy to the church . At their arrival at the church porch , the Brethren , dividing to the right and left , halted , making a passage for the Provincial Grand Master , who entered the church first , the rest of the Officers and Brethren following in inverted order . Prayers were read by Brother
Wix ; and a discourse from the following text , 'The Builder of all things . , is God , ' was delivered by the Grand Chaplain ; after which a collection was made for the poor of the parish of Chelmsford , amounting to upwards of 12 I . and the procession returned to the Black Boy , in the same order as to church . The Grand Lodge was then adjourned to the Shire-hall , which , was nearly filled with the Brethren , placed in
the most exact order , by the excellent management of the Provincial Grand Stewards . The Grand Lodge of Essex was then opened in the Grand Jury-room , and consisted of the Provincial Grand Master , his Deputy , the Provincial Grand Wardens , and other Provincial Grand Officers , accompanied by the Grand Officers of England , and preceded by the Band of Music . The Provincial Grand
Tyler , and the ten Provincial Grand Stewards , entered the Hall ; the Brethren al ! rose , and with plaudits loud , reiterated , and continued , welcomed their Master and his Officers . After ' parading three times round' the room ; the Master was placed in the Chair with such demonstrations of joy , as plainly evinced the impression his conduct had made on . every Brother . The Master being placed in his Chair
, the Grand Wardens were , with the same ceremony and the most flattering marks of applause , placed in their chairs . After dinner a great " number of loyal and masonic toasts were drank . —The Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School for supporting the Children and Orphans of poor Freemasons having been recommended to the society by the Provincial Grand Master , a
subscription was immediately set on foot forits support , andone hundredand seven guineas were subscribed for that purpose . The case of a brotherin want , who had seen better days , was likewise represented to the society . A handsome collection was made for him , and an application to the grand fund of charity for his further support , was agreed on , which concluded the business of a day—never exceeded ; , if equalled , in the annals of Masonry .
Anniversary Of The Cumberland Freemasons' School ,
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUMBERLAND FREEMASONS' SCHOOL ,
HELD OK MONDAY , APRIL 24 , I 797 . < T \ 8 Monday was held at-Freemasons' Hall , in . Great Queen-street , ^^ Lincolns' Inn-fields , the Anniversary of the Cumberland Freemasons' School for Female Orphans , William , Forsteen , Esq . in the chair , in the absence of Earl Moira , who was out of town ; whem above three hundred and fifty governors attended . After a very ele- ' gant dinner , provided for the occasion by the Stewards , the greatest .