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Installation Of The Provincial Grand Master Of Essex.
Installation of the Provincial Grand Master of Essex .
THE installation of R . W . Bro . Colonel Lockwood , M . P ., P . G . D ., as Provincial Grand Master of Essex , in succession to R . W . Bro . the Earl of Warwick , Deputy Grand Master of England , took place at the Shire Hall , Chelmsford , on the 29 th July . There were present the Provincial Grand Masters of Somerset , Norths and Hunts ,
Worcester , and Norfolk , and about 400 brethren . Before installing his successor , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Warwick said he succeeded a good man and brother in Lord Tenterden , but at that time he knew little of Freemasonry . He now handed over office to his successor
after twenty years . During that time he had been greatly assisted by man ) - Grand Officers , but mentioned particularly VAV . Bro . Philbrick . He was sure that no other province possessed a better class of workers than that of Essex . The province had always held its head high in Charity , and
would continue to do so . During his Grand Mastership he had made a large number of friends , many of whom he was proud to see present . He gave the province over to his successor in a better state than he received it . He should
always remain the friend of the province . The R . W . Brother ' s remarks were received with hearty applause . R . W . Bro . Colonel Lockwood was then introduced , installed , and invested . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed W . Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , P . D . G . D . C , as Deputy Provincial
Grand Master . W . Bro . Turner expressed the genuine regret of the brethren at the retirement of Bro . the Earl of W arwick , and congratulated Bro . Colonel Lockwood , to whom the province would give a hearty welcome .
The Provincial Grand Master said he hoped to keep up the old traditions . He found the province florishingin a very marked degree , and urged the brethren not only to follow up Masonry in the spirit and in the letter , but to enter into the duties of each succeeding office to which the ) ' might be appointed with a zeal and enthusiasm which would show to the world at large how deeply they appreciated and how
earnestly they were filled with the importance of Freemasonry , With such feelings towards the Craft , and with the continued practice of its tenets as they had up to now carried it on , he was perfectly convinced that Masonry would continue to llourish in the province . He need hardly say that he was filled with a sense of the deep responsibility that rested upon
him in accepting his present high office ; but he wasnevertheless perfectly ready to assume it in the firm knowledge and belief that the brethren would afford him that generous sympathy and kindly support which had never been wanting in years gone by . With such support as that , and
with such brotherly love , he felt that he might carry on the high and honourable office that he had taken upon his shoulders with credit to the province . W . Bro . Willoughby John Bean , P . M . 51 , was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .
The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers for the year . One or two of the brethren did not answer to their names when called , and the Provincial Grand Master said he should have to consider the question of the confirmation of their appointments , as , unless some very good reason could be shown for their
nonattendance , he felt that they had been lacking in courtesy to the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master then announced that he had conferred Past Grand rank on certain brethren , whose names he announced , in commemoration of the installation
of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Most Worshipful Grand Master , and in view of the Coronation of His Majesty the King . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in clue form .
A dinner afterwards took place in the Corn Exchange , The Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by RAV . Bros , the Earl of W arwick , Viscount Dungarvan , the Earl of Euston , Sir A . F . Godson , V . W . Bro . E . Letchworth ( Grand Secretary ) , and the majority of those present at the installation .
The Scottish Masonic Club, Edinburgh.
The Scottish Masonic Club , Edinburgh .
EDINBURGH has for years past possessed an Institution connected with the Masonic Craft , viz ., a club , which , as the preamble of its rules states , was " instituted for the purpose of promoting social intercourse among the members of the Masonic Fraternity . " Established in 18 93 it took up its quarters in premises at
, No . IA , Hill Street , for long famous to the elite of Edinburgh as Lowe's Dancing Academy . These premises consisted of a large hall , which served as club room , billiard room , and card room , and the club rapidly became a Masonic rendezvous of great popularity , the result of which has been the formation
of many lasting friendships among members who would probably not otherwise have met . With the advance of time , however , it became apparent that expansion was needed in order to develope the club to its propor extent , and the committee were successful in obtaining on lease the
selfcontained premises at 85 A , George Street , Edinburgh , in which the reorganised club is now housed . The accommodation is a large handsomely furnished club room , with dining room and annexe , and above this the billiard room , card room , committee room , and lavatories , with club steward ' s and kitchen accommodation on top floor .
The membership is restricted to 400 , and already a very substantial list has been secured , there being at present nearly 200 on the roll , while the Committee confidently lookforward to this number being largely added to as soon as the Masonic session commences in October . The roll includes Freemasons of all degrees , including the Grand Master and
nearly all his Grand Lodge Office bearers , while a special feature of the reorganised club has been the establishment of country membership , which has been taken advantage of in a most satisfactory manner by the country members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , who find it more convenient to
meet under one roof and discuss business matters before proceeding to the Grand Lodge meetings . The Grand Master of Scotland , Bro . the Hon . James Hozier , M . P ., and Honorary President of the club , having kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony , the date
was fixed for 7 U 1 August , and great was the disappointment of the members when he telegraphed the clay before that he was detained in London by the illness of his charming wife Lady Mary Hozier . He , however , suggested that his Substitute Grand Master should be asked to represent him at the ceremony , and having agreed to do this , the Acting Grand
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Installation Of The Provincial Grand Master Of Essex.
Installation of the Provincial Grand Master of Essex .
THE installation of R . W . Bro . Colonel Lockwood , M . P ., P . G . D ., as Provincial Grand Master of Essex , in succession to R . W . Bro . the Earl of Warwick , Deputy Grand Master of England , took place at the Shire Hall , Chelmsford , on the 29 th July . There were present the Provincial Grand Masters of Somerset , Norths and Hunts ,
Worcester , and Norfolk , and about 400 brethren . Before installing his successor , R . W . Bro . the Earl of Warwick said he succeeded a good man and brother in Lord Tenterden , but at that time he knew little of Freemasonry . He now handed over office to his successor
after twenty years . During that time he had been greatly assisted by man ) - Grand Officers , but mentioned particularly VAV . Bro . Philbrick . He was sure that no other province possessed a better class of workers than that of Essex . The province had always held its head high in Charity , and
would continue to do so . During his Grand Mastership he had made a large number of friends , many of whom he was proud to see present . He gave the province over to his successor in a better state than he received it . He should
always remain the friend of the province . The R . W . Brother ' s remarks were received with hearty applause . R . W . Bro . Colonel Lockwood was then introduced , installed , and invested . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed W . Bro . Claude E . Egerton-Green , P . D . G . D . C , as Deputy Provincial
Grand Master . W . Bro . Turner expressed the genuine regret of the brethren at the retirement of Bro . the Earl of W arwick , and congratulated Bro . Colonel Lockwood , to whom the province would give a hearty welcome .
The Provincial Grand Master said he hoped to keep up the old traditions . He found the province florishingin a very marked degree , and urged the brethren not only to follow up Masonry in the spirit and in the letter , but to enter into the duties of each succeeding office to which the ) ' might be appointed with a zeal and enthusiasm which would show to the world at large how deeply they appreciated and how
earnestly they were filled with the importance of Freemasonry , With such feelings towards the Craft , and with the continued practice of its tenets as they had up to now carried it on , he was perfectly convinced that Masonry would continue to llourish in the province . He need hardly say that he was filled with a sense of the deep responsibility that rested upon
him in accepting his present high office ; but he wasnevertheless perfectly ready to assume it in the firm knowledge and belief that the brethren would afford him that generous sympathy and kindly support which had never been wanting in years gone by . With such support as that , and
with such brotherly love , he felt that he might carry on the high and honourable office that he had taken upon his shoulders with credit to the province . W . Bro . Willoughby John Bean , P . M . 51 , was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .
The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers for the year . One or two of the brethren did not answer to their names when called , and the Provincial Grand Master said he should have to consider the question of the confirmation of their appointments , as , unless some very good reason could be shown for their
nonattendance , he felt that they had been lacking in courtesy to the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master then announced that he had conferred Past Grand rank on certain brethren , whose names he announced , in commemoration of the installation
of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Most Worshipful Grand Master , and in view of the Coronation of His Majesty the King . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in clue form .
A dinner afterwards took place in the Corn Exchange , The Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by RAV . Bros , the Earl of W arwick , Viscount Dungarvan , the Earl of Euston , Sir A . F . Godson , V . W . Bro . E . Letchworth ( Grand Secretary ) , and the majority of those present at the installation .
The Scottish Masonic Club, Edinburgh.
The Scottish Masonic Club , Edinburgh .
EDINBURGH has for years past possessed an Institution connected with the Masonic Craft , viz ., a club , which , as the preamble of its rules states , was " instituted for the purpose of promoting social intercourse among the members of the Masonic Fraternity . " Established in 18 93 it took up its quarters in premises at
, No . IA , Hill Street , for long famous to the elite of Edinburgh as Lowe's Dancing Academy . These premises consisted of a large hall , which served as club room , billiard room , and card room , and the club rapidly became a Masonic rendezvous of great popularity , the result of which has been the formation
of many lasting friendships among members who would probably not otherwise have met . With the advance of time , however , it became apparent that expansion was needed in order to develope the club to its propor extent , and the committee were successful in obtaining on lease the
selfcontained premises at 85 A , George Street , Edinburgh , in which the reorganised club is now housed . The accommodation is a large handsomely furnished club room , with dining room and annexe , and above this the billiard room , card room , committee room , and lavatories , with club steward ' s and kitchen accommodation on top floor .
The membership is restricted to 400 , and already a very substantial list has been secured , there being at present nearly 200 on the roll , while the Committee confidently lookforward to this number being largely added to as soon as the Masonic session commences in October . The roll includes Freemasons of all degrees , including the Grand Master and
nearly all his Grand Lodge Office bearers , while a special feature of the reorganised club has been the establishment of country membership , which has been taken advantage of in a most satisfactory manner by the country members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , who find it more convenient to
meet under one roof and discuss business matters before proceeding to the Grand Lodge meetings . The Grand Master of Scotland , Bro . the Hon . James Hozier , M . P ., and Honorary President of the club , having kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony , the date
was fixed for 7 U 1 August , and great was the disappointment of the members when he telegraphed the clay before that he was detained in London by the illness of his charming wife Lady Mary Hozier . He , however , suggested that his Substitute Grand Master should be asked to represent him at the ceremony , and having agreed to do this , the Acting Grand