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Provincial.
observed that if we might judge of the success of an Institution b y its increase , tho election of the Earl of Zetland had been most satisfactory , for since the noble earl ' s election in 18-14 , the number of Lodges had increased at least one sixth . To the toast " The Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , ancl the rest ofthe G . Officers , tbe Prov . G . M . called on Bro . W . F . Beadon ,
P . J . G . W ., to respond , observing that the Earl of Yarborough had expressed a hope that be might be as successful in Kent in inducing the clergy to enter the Order as he ( the Earl of Yarborough ) had been in Lincolnshire ; he was gratified with having been honoured on that day by the presence of both the Gr . Chaplains , Bros , the Eev . J . E . Cox and E . Moore , the latter being a resident in the Province .
Bro . W . F . BEADON expressed himself much pleased to return thanks before so goodly an assemblage thus congregated to hail the accession of Bro . Cooper ; it proved to him the sound judgment of the G . M . in making the appointment , and he was satisfied that though Masonry had made great strides under then- late Prov . G . M ., the exertions of Bro . Cooper would still increase it . Miss Eansford here sung " Eode ' s Air" with variationswhich
, gave her opportunity of showing forth her talent , and the surprising compass of her voice . The Prov . GEAND MASTEB for Surrey gave the health of the Prov . G . M ., and called on the Freemasons of Kent to afford their G . M . that support whieh he well deserved for his high attainments in the profession to whicli he belongedhis abilitancl
gentlemanlbear-; y , y ing , would necessarily enable him to fulfil the duties of his position . The toast was most enthusiastically received . The Prov . GEAND MASTEE said , the sensations under which I labour almost prevent utterance ; my services to Freemasonry clo not deserve all that has been said of me ; but I assure you , Brethren , that
on my part no efforts shall be wanting to render me a useful member of the Craft , especiall y as I well know that Kentish Masons are so numerous and so able as to supply all I may want . The history of Freemasonry assures me that Kent has reason to be proud of its members . I know also that Masonry first struck root in Kent , and although we are not in possession of any documents to prove the Freemasonry of the earl of the world was
y ages such as now exists , yet during my researches under the Eecord Commission I alighted on a record which showed , that in 1423 , there was at Canterbury a Lodge , whicli was ruled by the Archbishop , who was also the Lord Hi gh Chancellor ; and it is well known that Warhain , _ who in 1504 held both those hi gh offices , was a Mason . It is my intention personallto visit Lod in the Province
y every ge during the ensuing autumn months ; and I promise at all times to be ready to hear and attend to any suggestions that may be offered to me , and thus endeavour to deserve some part of the applause you have awarded—the whole is , I fear , beyond my attainments . The Prov . G . M . sat down completely overpowered by a Kentish fire .
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Provincial.
observed that if we might judge of the success of an Institution b y its increase , tho election of the Earl of Zetland had been most satisfactory , for since the noble earl ' s election in 18-14 , the number of Lodges had increased at least one sixth . To the toast " The Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , ancl the rest ofthe G . Officers , tbe Prov . G . M . called on Bro . W . F . Beadon ,
P . J . G . W ., to respond , observing that the Earl of Yarborough had expressed a hope that be might be as successful in Kent in inducing the clergy to enter the Order as he ( the Earl of Yarborough ) had been in Lincolnshire ; he was gratified with having been honoured on that day by the presence of both the Gr . Chaplains , Bros , the Eev . J . E . Cox and E . Moore , the latter being a resident in the Province .
Bro . W . F . BEADON expressed himself much pleased to return thanks before so goodly an assemblage thus congregated to hail the accession of Bro . Cooper ; it proved to him the sound judgment of the G . M . in making the appointment , and he was satisfied that though Masonry had made great strides under then- late Prov . G . M ., the exertions of Bro . Cooper would still increase it . Miss Eansford here sung " Eode ' s Air" with variationswhich
, gave her opportunity of showing forth her talent , and the surprising compass of her voice . The Prov . GEAND MASTEB for Surrey gave the health of the Prov . G . M ., and called on the Freemasons of Kent to afford their G . M . that support whieh he well deserved for his high attainments in the profession to whicli he belongedhis abilitancl
gentlemanlbear-; y , y ing , would necessarily enable him to fulfil the duties of his position . The toast was most enthusiastically received . The Prov . GEAND MASTEE said , the sensations under which I labour almost prevent utterance ; my services to Freemasonry clo not deserve all that has been said of me ; but I assure you , Brethren , that
on my part no efforts shall be wanting to render me a useful member of the Craft , especiall y as I well know that Kentish Masons are so numerous and so able as to supply all I may want . The history of Freemasonry assures me that Kent has reason to be proud of its members . I know also that Masonry first struck root in Kent , and although we are not in possession of any documents to prove the Freemasonry of the earl of the world was
y ages such as now exists , yet during my researches under the Eecord Commission I alighted on a record which showed , that in 1423 , there was at Canterbury a Lodge , whicli was ruled by the Archbishop , who was also the Lord Hi gh Chancellor ; and it is well known that Warhain , _ who in 1504 held both those hi gh offices , was a Mason . It is my intention personallto visit Lod in the Province
y every ge during the ensuing autumn months ; and I promise at all times to be ready to hear and attend to any suggestions that may be offered to me , and thus endeavour to deserve some part of the applause you have awarded—the whole is , I fear , beyond my attainments . The Prov . G . M . sat down completely overpowered by a Kentish fire .