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Provlirclax.
At the close of the Masonic business about forty Brethren partook of a sumptuous ban quet provided in the Lodge-room , George Hotel , by Bro . Forbes , the host . The W . M ., Bro . May dwell was supported on the occasion by Bros . R . J . Bagshaw , M . P ., Prov , G . M . ; Major Skinner , R . A ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Peter Matthews , Prov , G . Dir . of Cers . ; and Hazelwood , Prov . S . G . W . for Herts . Among the other visiting Brethren were Bros . S . Webb , P . M . No . 343 ; Captain
Cubitt , No . 1 , Cork ; F . Davey , No . 146 ; Catling , No . 343 ; Hearle , No . 76 ; Quilter , Eilisdon , P . M ., Taylor Osborne , H . Miller , and R . Palmer , Colchester Angel Lodge , No . 59 ; all the Officers of the United Lodge , and the following members : —Bros . Major Warry , 34 th Regt . ; Captain * Brown , 1 st Royals ; Lieut . Wickham , Rifle Brigade ; Lieut . Wood , § 4 th ; Lieut . Ogilvy , 34 th ; Ensign Matthews , 44 th ; John Mann ; T . Hall , W . M . Angel Lodge ; W . Wiseman , P . Prov , G . Dir . of Cers . ; W , A . Neck , T . Moy , H . C . Joslin , & c . ¦
After drinking to " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . proposed The Prince Consort , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " expressing a hope that the marriage of the Princess Royal with a Freemason would be the means of leading some of her royal brothers to enter the ancient Order . ( Cheers . ) The healths of the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , and the D . G . M ., Lord : Paniniire , were drunk in succession , with Masonic honours . The W . M . said he had next to propose the health of one who had not only at
heart the welfare of every Lodge in his Province , but of every Mason in those Lodges ; lie alluded to the Prov . G . M . for Essex , Bro . Bagshaw , who had been kind enough to honour their banquet with his presence . Since they last had the honour of meeting their Prov . G . M . he had been elected to a seat in the deliberative council of the nation ; and having lived many years in India , he would be well qualified to assist the legislature in dealing with the future government of that vast colonial empire . ( Applause . )
The Prov . G . M ., in responding to the toast , said it gave him very great pleasure to be present amongst them , for , from the progress this Lodge had made , and the sphere of usefulness before it , he could not help feeling proud that such a Lodge had been formed in the Province while he had the honour to preside over it . Allusion had been made to his former residence in India , and it was a somewhat singular coincidence that the Colchester camp had become the depot for a large portion of the Indian army . Many of those before him would probably have the
opportunity of spreading the influence of Freemasonry in British India , which would do a great deal towards filling up the awful blanks caused by the recent disasters . On reaching India they would find themselves surrounded by Lodges , and would be received with open arms . With many of them he ( Bro . Bagshaw ) was familiar , for it was in India that he first drew his Masonic breath ; and from his experience of Masonry in India he was quite sure they would have no reason to regret their introduction into that Order prior to leaving their own country . ( Hear , hear . )
The W . M . next proposed the health of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Major Skinner , and the rest of the Grand Officers . ( Drunk with loud applause . ) Bro . Major Skinner returned thanks , and said he almost doubted whether the high office he had the honour to hold ought to continue in the same hands , but on the appointment of the Prov . G . M ., he had been pleased to retain him ( Bro . Skinner ) in it ; and he hoped he should always endeavour to do his duty to the Brethren of the province . As the United Lodge was the only one in the province that he had not visited he had made a point of attending the installation in order to see the working of the Lodge , and he had great satisfaction in saying that what he had
that day witnessed reflected the highest credit upon the Master , Wardens , and Officers of the Lodge . He congratulated them , too , upon the almost unexampled prosperity of the Lodge : although it had only been established a few months , during which from fifteen to twenty of the original members had withdrawn owing to their removal from Colchester camp , it still numbered thirty members , and had Hvq more proposed for initiation ; while in regard to funds it was in an equally satisfactory situation , having gone on adding to the paraphernalia of the Lodge from month to month as the finances would allow , instead of rushing headlong into expenses , which were often found a serious burden upon a new Lodge . As
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Provlirclax.
At the close of the Masonic business about forty Brethren partook of a sumptuous ban quet provided in the Lodge-room , George Hotel , by Bro . Forbes , the host . The W . M ., Bro . May dwell was supported on the occasion by Bros . R . J . Bagshaw , M . P ., Prov , G . M . ; Major Skinner , R . A ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Peter Matthews , Prov , G . Dir . of Cers . ; and Hazelwood , Prov . S . G . W . for Herts . Among the other visiting Brethren were Bros . S . Webb , P . M . No . 343 ; Captain
Cubitt , No . 1 , Cork ; F . Davey , No . 146 ; Catling , No . 343 ; Hearle , No . 76 ; Quilter , Eilisdon , P . M ., Taylor Osborne , H . Miller , and R . Palmer , Colchester Angel Lodge , No . 59 ; all the Officers of the United Lodge , and the following members : —Bros . Major Warry , 34 th Regt . ; Captain * Brown , 1 st Royals ; Lieut . Wickham , Rifle Brigade ; Lieut . Wood , § 4 th ; Lieut . Ogilvy , 34 th ; Ensign Matthews , 44 th ; John Mann ; T . Hall , W . M . Angel Lodge ; W . Wiseman , P . Prov , G . Dir . of Cers . ; W , A . Neck , T . Moy , H . C . Joslin , & c . ¦
After drinking to " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . proposed The Prince Consort , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " expressing a hope that the marriage of the Princess Royal with a Freemason would be the means of leading some of her royal brothers to enter the ancient Order . ( Cheers . ) The healths of the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , and the D . G . M ., Lord : Paniniire , were drunk in succession , with Masonic honours . The W . M . said he had next to propose the health of one who had not only at
heart the welfare of every Lodge in his Province , but of every Mason in those Lodges ; lie alluded to the Prov . G . M . for Essex , Bro . Bagshaw , who had been kind enough to honour their banquet with his presence . Since they last had the honour of meeting their Prov . G . M . he had been elected to a seat in the deliberative council of the nation ; and having lived many years in India , he would be well qualified to assist the legislature in dealing with the future government of that vast colonial empire . ( Applause . )
The Prov . G . M ., in responding to the toast , said it gave him very great pleasure to be present amongst them , for , from the progress this Lodge had made , and the sphere of usefulness before it , he could not help feeling proud that such a Lodge had been formed in the Province while he had the honour to preside over it . Allusion had been made to his former residence in India , and it was a somewhat singular coincidence that the Colchester camp had become the depot for a large portion of the Indian army . Many of those before him would probably have the
opportunity of spreading the influence of Freemasonry in British India , which would do a great deal towards filling up the awful blanks caused by the recent disasters . On reaching India they would find themselves surrounded by Lodges , and would be received with open arms . With many of them he ( Bro . Bagshaw ) was familiar , for it was in India that he first drew his Masonic breath ; and from his experience of Masonry in India he was quite sure they would have no reason to regret their introduction into that Order prior to leaving their own country . ( Hear , hear . )
The W . M . next proposed the health of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Major Skinner , and the rest of the Grand Officers . ( Drunk with loud applause . ) Bro . Major Skinner returned thanks , and said he almost doubted whether the high office he had the honour to hold ought to continue in the same hands , but on the appointment of the Prov . G . M ., he had been pleased to retain him ( Bro . Skinner ) in it ; and he hoped he should always endeavour to do his duty to the Brethren of the province . As the United Lodge was the only one in the province that he had not visited he had made a point of attending the installation in order to see the working of the Lodge , and he had great satisfaction in saying that what he had
that day witnessed reflected the highest credit upon the Master , Wardens , and Officers of the Lodge . He congratulated them , too , upon the almost unexampled prosperity of the Lodge : although it had only been established a few months , during which from fifteen to twenty of the original members had withdrawn owing to their removal from Colchester camp , it still numbered thirty members , and had Hvq more proposed for initiation ; while in regard to funds it was in an equally satisfactory situation , having gone on adding to the paraphernalia of the Lodge from month to month as the finances would allow , instead of rushing headlong into expenses , which were often found a serious burden upon a new Lodge . As