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anticipation of becoming a Mason , thus connecting in the bonds of Masonry , Moslem , and Budhist and Zerdusthian , the great family of man in his various phases of creeds in Asia . The R . W . P . G . M . now retired , and Bro . Reginald Rogers having been called to the chair , amongst other toasts proposed the health of Bro . Sergeant-Major Wing , of the " Loclge of Fortitude , " as an honourable soldier and a deserving Mason ; " the Masters of the different Lodges in the province , "
" the health of Bro . Crotch , " "the Directors of Ceremonies , " and many other Masonic toasts were drunk ancl appropriately acknowledged . The Brethren separated at an early hour , after having passed one of the most agreeable celebrations of their annual festival .
ESSEX , CHELMSFORD . —Essex Chapter , No . 343 . —At a Convocation of this Chapter , held on the 14 th May , 1850 , at the Black Boy Hotel , the following Companions were present;—Comp . F . J . Law , M . E . Z . ; II . Bird , M . D ., II . ; W . S . Butler , J . ; J . Burton , S . E . ; J . Rhodes , D . C . ; Captain S . J . Skinner , R . A , 1 st A . S . ; John Amery , John Wallen , B . Bond , W . Yell , G . Wakeling , P . M . No . 343 ; H . Mew , J . Margon , Janitor . Visitors , —Comp . G . R . Rowe , P . G . S . B . ; P .
Mathews , P . Z . Nos . 30 and 218 ; W . Evans , P . Z . No . 7 ; M . S . Bisgood , British , No . 8 . The minutes of the last Convocation were read ancl confirmed , and the meetings for the future will be held on the second Tuesday in February , May , August , and November , instead of the second Wednesday as heretofore . The ballot was then taken for Bros . W . P . tloneywood , of Marks
Hall , Kelvedon , Essex , Nos 343 and 817 ; Thomas Shuttleworth Butler , of Brentwood , and of Lodge Perseverance , Bombay ; and Francis Browne , of Braintree , No . 817 ; who were severally unanimously elected and exalted to the Supreme Degree of R . A . The ballot was then taken for Comps . G . Wakeling and R . Pembenon , as joining members , who were elected nem . con . The other business being disposed of , Comps . Mathews and Evans proceeded with the installation of Comp . H . Bird ,
M . D . as M . E . Z . ; Comp . W . S . Butler , as H . Comp . J . Wilson was elected to the third chair , but was absent from the installation through illness , but will be installed in due course . The M . E . Z . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : ¦—Comps . J . Burton , S . E . ; R . Wilson , S . N . ; Captain S . J . Skinner , R . A ., P . S . The installation ancl investiture being over , the Comps . adjourned to the banqueting-room , ancl sat down to refreshment , served up by Comp .
Amery in his usual elegant and liberal style . This Chapter has been in existence two years , and owes its origin to the Excellent Comp . Law , P . Z . No . 343 , who has been and is still one of the most zealous Masons in this province . We may say , without exaggeration , this is the first Chapter in the County , and there is no member who belongs to it but feels proud of being a Companion of the Essex Chapter , 343 . May it long continue to flourish , and may the Most High be pleased to spare ( for many years ) our excellent Companions , who are now the head and corner stones of this building ; and thus may they see the " infant" grow up to manhood in honour and love .
KENT , GRAVESENO . —The Lodges of Gravesend , No . 91 and No . 709 , have presented addresses of condolence to Mrs . Crucefix , widow of their late Honorary member , Dr . R . T . Crucefix . < The following is an extract from tbe minutes of Lodge No . 91 , with the reply of Mrs . Crucefix .
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anticipation of becoming a Mason , thus connecting in the bonds of Masonry , Moslem , and Budhist and Zerdusthian , the great family of man in his various phases of creeds in Asia . The R . W . P . G . M . now retired , and Bro . Reginald Rogers having been called to the chair , amongst other toasts proposed the health of Bro . Sergeant-Major Wing , of the " Loclge of Fortitude , " as an honourable soldier and a deserving Mason ; " the Masters of the different Lodges in the province , "
" the health of Bro . Crotch , " "the Directors of Ceremonies , " and many other Masonic toasts were drunk ancl appropriately acknowledged . The Brethren separated at an early hour , after having passed one of the most agreeable celebrations of their annual festival .
ESSEX , CHELMSFORD . —Essex Chapter , No . 343 . —At a Convocation of this Chapter , held on the 14 th May , 1850 , at the Black Boy Hotel , the following Companions were present;—Comp . F . J . Law , M . E . Z . ; II . Bird , M . D ., II . ; W . S . Butler , J . ; J . Burton , S . E . ; J . Rhodes , D . C . ; Captain S . J . Skinner , R . A , 1 st A . S . ; John Amery , John Wallen , B . Bond , W . Yell , G . Wakeling , P . M . No . 343 ; H . Mew , J . Margon , Janitor . Visitors , —Comp . G . R . Rowe , P . G . S . B . ; P .
Mathews , P . Z . Nos . 30 and 218 ; W . Evans , P . Z . No . 7 ; M . S . Bisgood , British , No . 8 . The minutes of the last Convocation were read ancl confirmed , and the meetings for the future will be held on the second Tuesday in February , May , August , and November , instead of the second Wednesday as heretofore . The ballot was then taken for Bros . W . P . tloneywood , of Marks
Hall , Kelvedon , Essex , Nos 343 and 817 ; Thomas Shuttleworth Butler , of Brentwood , and of Lodge Perseverance , Bombay ; and Francis Browne , of Braintree , No . 817 ; who were severally unanimously elected and exalted to the Supreme Degree of R . A . The ballot was then taken for Comps . G . Wakeling and R . Pembenon , as joining members , who were elected nem . con . The other business being disposed of , Comps . Mathews and Evans proceeded with the installation of Comp . H . Bird ,
M . D . as M . E . Z . ; Comp . W . S . Butler , as H . Comp . J . Wilson was elected to the third chair , but was absent from the installation through illness , but will be installed in due course . The M . E . Z . then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : ¦—Comps . J . Burton , S . E . ; R . Wilson , S . N . ; Captain S . J . Skinner , R . A ., P . S . The installation ancl investiture being over , the Comps . adjourned to the banqueting-room , ancl sat down to refreshment , served up by Comp .
Amery in his usual elegant and liberal style . This Chapter has been in existence two years , and owes its origin to the Excellent Comp . Law , P . Z . No . 343 , who has been and is still one of the most zealous Masons in this province . We may say , without exaggeration , this is the first Chapter in the County , and there is no member who belongs to it but feels proud of being a Companion of the Essex Chapter , 343 . May it long continue to flourish , and may the Most High be pleased to spare ( for many years ) our excellent Companions , who are now the head and corner stones of this building ; and thus may they see the " infant" grow up to manhood in honour and love .
KENT , GRAVESENO . —The Lodges of Gravesend , No . 91 and No . 709 , have presented addresses of condolence to Mrs . Crucefix , widow of their late Honorary member , Dr . R . T . Crucefix . < The following is an extract from tbe minutes of Lodge No . 91 , with the reply of Mrs . Crucefix .