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Provincial.
1 \> VER . —Bro . Moses Moses is using his best exertions in preserving the elements of Masonry in this town , and Bro . Warren ably seconds him . It is onl y fair to state that our Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master would find ample support if he would honour the Brethren of the county by holding regular stated periods of meeting . DEAL . — " Our Lodge is not in a state of actual labour , and we
are tired of idleness , and would cheerfully co-operate with our Brethren in the province in any measures of jrublic utility ; but without being summoned , ive hope not to be accused of disobedience . " RAMSGATE . —The Provincial Visitor has been here , and we fear has not made a " good report . " Let only the herald appear , and his message will be most welcome . MARGATE . —AVe can muster at least fifteen regular labourers . Bros .
Pussett and Donne would cheerfully adopt any means that would tend to advance the Order , and from the number of Masonic visitors in the season , an opportunity might readily offer to resume active operations . GRAVESEND . —AVhat surprises the Masons here and the visitors , who come in thousands , is , that some public-spirited Brother does not avail himself of the means at hand to create a new era in this town . Surely
some one at head-quarters will feel an interest in rousing the apathy of the Craft . AVe have some few residents here who would be too happy in aiding any measures . Our Provincial Grand Master is but a few miles distant .
CANTERBURY . —Bro . Bone superintends the Lodge , and is entitled to apju-obation for his zeal . CHATHAM . —Brother Jeffries , and the Brethren of bis Lodge , arc anxiously looking for some encouragement from those who have the power to give an impetus to the wishes ofthe whole province . COLCHESTER . —PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX October 10 . —
, This being the appointed day for opening the Grand Lodge of the Province of Essex in the town of Colchester , a vast number of the Fraternity assembled from Chelmsford , Romford , Brightlingsea , Rochford , and some from the adjoining province of Suffolk . On the arrival of Brother Rowland Alston , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., in the town on Monday evening the 9 th , the church bells rang a merry peal ; a great number of peojde had arrived to witness a little Masonry , it being expected that
a procession would proceed to the church for the benefit of the Hospital , but the P . G . M . declined the request . At eleven o ' clock on the Tuesday morning the Brethren began to assemble , and the Masters of several Lodges in the province who had not been through the whole ceremony of installation assembled ; Brother Lawrence Thompson officiated en chef . At twelve the Lodge was opened ; and on the Brethren of the Angel
Lodge filling the respective chairs , the P . G . M . was introduced by Brother Burckhardt . P . G . D ., and duly installed b y Brother L . Thompson ; on the P . G . M . taking his chair he addressed the Brethren ; and stated he felt deeply impressed with the honour His Royal Higliness the M . W . G . M ., hail conferred on him by the appointment , and he ivould perform the duties of his station in the best manner he could , no VOL . iv . 3 -r
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Provincial.
1 \> VER . —Bro . Moses Moses is using his best exertions in preserving the elements of Masonry in this town , and Bro . Warren ably seconds him . It is onl y fair to state that our Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master would find ample support if he would honour the Brethren of the county by holding regular stated periods of meeting . DEAL . — " Our Lodge is not in a state of actual labour , and we
are tired of idleness , and would cheerfully co-operate with our Brethren in the province in any measures of jrublic utility ; but without being summoned , ive hope not to be accused of disobedience . " RAMSGATE . —The Provincial Visitor has been here , and we fear has not made a " good report . " Let only the herald appear , and his message will be most welcome . MARGATE . —AVe can muster at least fifteen regular labourers . Bros .
Pussett and Donne would cheerfully adopt any means that would tend to advance the Order , and from the number of Masonic visitors in the season , an opportunity might readily offer to resume active operations . GRAVESEND . —AVhat surprises the Masons here and the visitors , who come in thousands , is , that some public-spirited Brother does not avail himself of the means at hand to create a new era in this town . Surely
some one at head-quarters will feel an interest in rousing the apathy of the Craft . AVe have some few residents here who would be too happy in aiding any measures . Our Provincial Grand Master is but a few miles distant .
CANTERBURY . —Bro . Bone superintends the Lodge , and is entitled to apju-obation for his zeal . CHATHAM . —Brother Jeffries , and the Brethren of bis Lodge , arc anxiously looking for some encouragement from those who have the power to give an impetus to the wishes ofthe whole province . COLCHESTER . —PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX October 10 . —
, This being the appointed day for opening the Grand Lodge of the Province of Essex in the town of Colchester , a vast number of the Fraternity assembled from Chelmsford , Romford , Brightlingsea , Rochford , and some from the adjoining province of Suffolk . On the arrival of Brother Rowland Alston , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., in the town on Monday evening the 9 th , the church bells rang a merry peal ; a great number of peojde had arrived to witness a little Masonry , it being expected that
a procession would proceed to the church for the benefit of the Hospital , but the P . G . M . declined the request . At eleven o ' clock on the Tuesday morning the Brethren began to assemble , and the Masters of several Lodges in the province who had not been through the whole ceremony of installation assembled ; Brother Lawrence Thompson officiated en chef . At twelve the Lodge was opened ; and on the Brethren of the Angel
Lodge filling the respective chairs , the P . G . M . was introduced by Brother Burckhardt . P . G . D ., and duly installed b y Brother L . Thompson ; on the P . G . M . taking his chair he addressed the Brethren ; and stated he felt deeply impressed with the honour His Royal Higliness the M . W . G . M ., hail conferred on him by the appointment , and he ivould perform the duties of his station in the best manner he could , no VOL . iv . 3 -r