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P . J . G . D ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The AVorshi pful Master afterwards appointed Bro . Capt . { skinner to the office of S . AV ., being the highest compliment which he could bestow upon him for the very kind and ready manner he hacl acceded to the wishes of the brethren to become a member of tbe lodge . Several excellent addresses were delivered by the D . P . G . M . Bro . Rowe , aud the AV . M ., who paid a high compliment to the immediate P . M . Bro . Edward Butlerfor the
, , very able manner in which he hacl discharged his office of Master . The whole of the proceedings were worthy of the high distinction of the "Lodge of Good Fellowship , " and were characterised by that kindly feeling and perfect harmony , which so universally prevail in the social intercourse of this ancient and honourable fraternity .
BOOKING .- —On Tuesday , the 25 th of February , a very interesting-Masonic Assembly took place at Booking , on the occasion of a visit from the Provincial Grand Alaster , R . AV . Bro . Rowland Alston , to the North Essex Lodge , No . 817—a lodge ivhich , though constituted onl y in the spring of 1849 , already numbers more than thirty members . Upwards of sixty brethren were present from all parts of the province of Essex , together with several visitors from London , and the principal officers of the Provincial Grand Loclge of Suffolkrecently established under the
-, go vernment of Lord Rendlesham , M . P . In the lodge , the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Low , P . Prov . S . G . AV . for Essex , performed several of the ceremoniesin the best and most impressive manner ; and the efficiency of all the officers , especially in so young- a loclge , was the subject of much approbation . At the banquet , where the able ancl justly popular Master also presided , the greatest cheerfulness , unanimity , and friendshi p prevailed . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been drunkthe Prov . G . M .,
, in returning thanks for his health , expressed in strong terms the gratification which he derived from the state and prospects of Masonry in Essex . AVhen he first assumed his present office , five lodges existed iu his province of which one only was m a state of anything like efficiency . He had now the happiness of seeing nine lodges in full work and
prosperity ; no less than eight of which had sent members to the present meeting- ; and in this , the youngest lodge of the province , what had this day been witnessed was enough to prove liow Masonry was cultivated in Essex . He thanked the brethren deeply for the kindness they had ever shown him , and the AV . M . of the North Essex Lodge for his great and succt ssful labours , of whom he ivould statepublicly his belief that a better Mason never lived than Bro . Low . Loving Masonry as he didconvinced that its princiles if fully carried out must tend to
, p purify and elevate our nature , he need scarcely say , that , though no longer young , he was still ready to give all his energies to promote the best interests of the Order . He rejoiced to find that the suggestion he threw out at the last Provincial Grand Lodge , for the establishment by each loclge of a Charity Fund , hacl been very generally followed ; and he trusted that , by these means , the character gained by Essexin the memorable case of the family of the late Bro .
, Hewlett , would be long antl worthily sustained . In conclusion , he ivould observe that , as an old soldier ( for his active life commenced in the Guards ) , he coulcl tell them , from experience , that discipline was necessary to ensure success . So long- as they would follow , be would , to the best of his ability , lead them in the career of brotherl y love , relief and truth . Nov could the result be doubtful . The
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Provincial.
P . J . G . D ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The AVorshi pful Master afterwards appointed Bro . Capt . { skinner to the office of S . AV ., being the highest compliment which he could bestow upon him for the very kind and ready manner he hacl acceded to the wishes of the brethren to become a member of tbe lodge . Several excellent addresses were delivered by the D . P . G . M . Bro . Rowe , aud the AV . M ., who paid a high compliment to the immediate P . M . Bro . Edward Butlerfor the
, , very able manner in which he hacl discharged his office of Master . The whole of the proceedings were worthy of the high distinction of the "Lodge of Good Fellowship , " and were characterised by that kindly feeling and perfect harmony , which so universally prevail in the social intercourse of this ancient and honourable fraternity .
BOOKING .- —On Tuesday , the 25 th of February , a very interesting-Masonic Assembly took place at Booking , on the occasion of a visit from the Provincial Grand Alaster , R . AV . Bro . Rowland Alston , to the North Essex Lodge , No . 817—a lodge ivhich , though constituted onl y in the spring of 1849 , already numbers more than thirty members . Upwards of sixty brethren were present from all parts of the province of Essex , together with several visitors from London , and the principal officers of the Provincial Grand Loclge of Suffolkrecently established under the
-, go vernment of Lord Rendlesham , M . P . In the lodge , the W . M ., Bro . F . J . Low , P . Prov . S . G . AV . for Essex , performed several of the ceremoniesin the best and most impressive manner ; and the efficiency of all the officers , especially in so young- a loclge , was the subject of much approbation . At the banquet , where the able ancl justly popular Master also presided , the greatest cheerfulness , unanimity , and friendshi p prevailed . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been drunkthe Prov . G . M .,
, in returning thanks for his health , expressed in strong terms the gratification which he derived from the state and prospects of Masonry in Essex . AVhen he first assumed his present office , five lodges existed iu his province of which one only was m a state of anything like efficiency . He had now the happiness of seeing nine lodges in full work and
prosperity ; no less than eight of which had sent members to the present meeting- ; and in this , the youngest lodge of the province , what had this day been witnessed was enough to prove liow Masonry was cultivated in Essex . He thanked the brethren deeply for the kindness they had ever shown him , and the AV . M . of the North Essex Lodge for his great and succt ssful labours , of whom he ivould statepublicly his belief that a better Mason never lived than Bro . Low . Loving Masonry as he didconvinced that its princiles if fully carried out must tend to
, p purify and elevate our nature , he need scarcely say , that , though no longer young , he was still ready to give all his energies to promote the best interests of the Order . He rejoiced to find that the suggestion he threw out at the last Provincial Grand Lodge , for the establishment by each loclge of a Charity Fund , hacl been very generally followed ; and he trusted that , by these means , the character gained by Essexin the memorable case of the family of the late Bro .
, Hewlett , would be long antl worthily sustained . In conclusion , he ivould observe that , as an old soldier ( for his active life commenced in the Guards ) , he coulcl tell them , from experience , that discipline was necessary to ensure success . So long- as they would follow , be would , to the best of his ability , lead them in the career of brotherl y love , relief and truth . Nov could the result be doubtful . The