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peared much to enjoy , happiness being depicted in every countenance . A large number of ladies from the neighbourhood were present , and seemed to derive great pleasure from the interesting spectacle . The Brethren then returned to the Lodge . The following were proclaimed Grand Oflicers of the Province for the year 1851-2 , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form . Provincial Grand Officers for 1851 : —Captain SamuelJ . Skinner
, Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 313 , Deputy Grand Master ; AVilliam AVing , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Senior Grand AVarden : AVilliam Auger , Royal Burnham Lodge , No . 788 , Junior Grand AA ' arden ; Thomas Durrunt , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Treasurer ; Rev . James Bruce , Royal Burnham Lodge , No . 788 , Rev . Henry AVhittington , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Chaplains ; Samuel James Surridge , North Essex LodgeNo . 817 Grand Registrar ; Andrew MeggyLodge
, , , of Good Fellowship , No . 34 . 3 , Grand Secretary ; Thomas Horner , Lodge of Confidence , No . 662 , Senior Grand Deacon ; John Tracey , Angel Lodge , No . 59 , Junior Grancl Deacon ; John Bromley , Lodge of Hope , No . 627 , Grand Superintendent of Works ; John Arthur Locke , Chigwell Lodge , No . 663 , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; John Amery , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Michael Lane , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Sword
Bearer ; Robert AVilson , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Grand Pursuivant ; James Maryon , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Grand Tyler ; Richard Carter , Romford Lodge , No . 259 , John P . Saral , George G . Dixon , Thomas Tuekwell , Henry Seaton , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Francis Brown , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Stewards . The Banquet . —Shortly after four o ' clock the Brethren re-assembled
in a handsome marquee erected by Mr . Benjamin Edgington , at the rear of the White Hart Hotel , where a very excellent cold dinner was served by Bro . Taverner . The R . AV . P . G . M . Bro . Alston presided , supported by the Grand Officers , and nearly every Brother who was present at the proceedings of the morning . Upon the cloth being removed , and grace said by the Rev . Bro . Gleadall , the R . AV . P . G . M . proposed , " The healths of Her Majesty the Queen , God bless her , and of H . R . H . Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which was most warmly responded to .
The 11 . AV . P . G . M . then rose to propose a toast , which he was sure would be cordially received in all assemblages of Freemasons , as the head of their Order and the foundation of their prosperity . "The health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master of England . " ( Cheers ) lie had thought it right to invite the noble Earl to honour them with his company that day , and he had expressed his regret that he could not accept the invitation . He did not question the policy which led the Grand Master to decline attending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
any one province , and if the noble Earl had visited one , he ( the P . G . M . ) was sure it woulcl have been this , as it would probably lead to invitations for all , ancl as all could not be accepted , it would only tend to the gratification of one province and the disappointment of many . He was satisfied , therefore , that they had no cause of complaint at the absence of the Grand Master , who had in declining the invitation , sent a most liberal donation in promotion ofthe objects of the day . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to give them the M . AV . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) Hito . Dit . HOWE , P . D . P . G . M . for Essex , next rose amidst loud
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Provincial.
peared much to enjoy , happiness being depicted in every countenance . A large number of ladies from the neighbourhood were present , and seemed to derive great pleasure from the interesting spectacle . The Brethren then returned to the Lodge . The following were proclaimed Grand Oflicers of the Province for the year 1851-2 , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form . Provincial Grand Officers for 1851 : —Captain SamuelJ . Skinner
, Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 313 , Deputy Grand Master ; AVilliam AVing , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Senior Grand AVarden : AVilliam Auger , Royal Burnham Lodge , No . 788 , Junior Grand AA ' arden ; Thomas Durrunt , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Treasurer ; Rev . James Bruce , Royal Burnham Lodge , No . 788 , Rev . Henry AVhittington , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Chaplains ; Samuel James Surridge , North Essex LodgeNo . 817 Grand Registrar ; Andrew MeggyLodge
, , , of Good Fellowship , No . 34 . 3 , Grand Secretary ; Thomas Horner , Lodge of Confidence , No . 662 , Senior Grand Deacon ; John Tracey , Angel Lodge , No . 59 , Junior Grancl Deacon ; John Bromley , Lodge of Hope , No . 627 , Grand Superintendent of Works ; John Arthur Locke , Chigwell Lodge , No . 663 , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; John Amery , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Michael Lane , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Sword
Bearer ; Robert AVilson , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Grand Pursuivant ; James Maryon , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Grand Tyler ; Richard Carter , Romford Lodge , No . 259 , John P . Saral , George G . Dixon , Thomas Tuekwell , Henry Seaton , Lodge of Good Fellowship , No . 343 , Francis Brown , North Essex Lodge , No . 817 , Grand Stewards . The Banquet . —Shortly after four o ' clock the Brethren re-assembled
in a handsome marquee erected by Mr . Benjamin Edgington , at the rear of the White Hart Hotel , where a very excellent cold dinner was served by Bro . Taverner . The R . AV . P . G . M . Bro . Alston presided , supported by the Grand Officers , and nearly every Brother who was present at the proceedings of the morning . Upon the cloth being removed , and grace said by the Rev . Bro . Gleadall , the R . AV . P . G . M . proposed , " The healths of Her Majesty the Queen , God bless her , and of H . R . H . Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which was most warmly responded to .
The 11 . AV . P . G . M . then rose to propose a toast , which he was sure would be cordially received in all assemblages of Freemasons , as the head of their Order and the foundation of their prosperity . "The health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master of England . " ( Cheers ) lie had thought it right to invite the noble Earl to honour them with his company that day , and he had expressed his regret that he could not accept the invitation . He did not question the policy which led the Grand Master to decline attending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
any one province , and if the noble Earl had visited one , he ( the P . G . M . ) was sure it woulcl have been this , as it would probably lead to invitations for all , ancl as all could not be accepted , it would only tend to the gratification of one province and the disappointment of many . He was satisfied , therefore , that they had no cause of complaint at the absence of the Grand Master , who had in declining the invitation , sent a most liberal donation in promotion ofthe objects of the day . ( Loud cheers . ) He begged to give them the M . AV . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland . ( Cheers . ) Hito . Dit . HOWE , P . D . P . G . M . for Essex , next rose amidst loud