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He gave the healtri of the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , trusting that lie might long be preserved to preside over the province of Essex . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master said that it was not always an easy task to adequately reply to a compliment such as that which had just been paid to him . As regarded his connection with the province , he could assure them that it had always been his earnest desire to discharge his duties to the Craft , though he could not be
insensible to his short comings . He had promised three or four years since , to endeavour to discharge his duties impartially and to their satisfaction , and he thanked thes Brethren for the kind support / which had always been accorded him . He was glad to see that none of that strife and bitterness w ^ s to be found in their province which would sometimes intrude itself into other assemblies of their fellow then . ( Cheers . ) He was glad to notice the increasing prosperity of the Craft in the province ; and thirty-five years' experience had convinced him that nothing
could contribute more to human happiness than thei cultivation of those principles laid down for their guidance in "Masonry . ( Cheers . ) He had next to call their attention to a toast in which all their feelings and sympathies ; he was sure , would be deeply engaged . They missed from their board that evening a brother who had been for many years regularly amongst them ; and whosepresence was always looked forward to with delight . They had heard with regret that day of the resignation , by Bro . Skinner , of the office of Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; for Bro . Skinner had visited every Lodge in the province , and by his amiable and
courteous bearing endeared himself to all the Brethren . ( Cheers . ) He personally looked upon the resignation of Bro , Skinner as almost an irretrievable loss to himself and the province ; and he had therefore determined to keep the office open for twelve months , in order to fully consider who he should appoint to it . ( Hear ,, hear . ) He asked them to join him in drinking to Bro . Skinner , trusting that he might be speedily restored to health , and yet mix amongst his Brethren for many years to come . ( Applause . ) The toast having been
drunk—The Prov . G . M . proposed " The Prov . G , Officers , past and present , " to many of whom he felt under deep obligations . He was supported by his friend Bro . Dr . Rowe , who had long and efficiently filled the office lately held by their respected Bro . Skinner . Perhaps as Dr . Rowe had distinguished himself in the early part of his life as a soldier , he ought to have given the Army and Navy , and coupled his name with it , were they in the habit of proposing that toast in Masonic Lodges .
Bro . Dr . Rowe , however , had far higher qualities than that of the mere soldier , and was always welcome amongst his brother Masons . He could not let the opportunity pass without bearing testimony to the valuable services of Bro . Burton as Prov . G . Registrar , and to the advantage which had been gained by Masonry in Colchester , on the establishment of the new Lodge , by Capt . Burney taking Prov . office . He begged to give the Prov . Grand Officers , coupled with the names of the Brethren to whom , he had alluded , ( Cheers . )
Bro . Dr . Rowe trusted they would receive his sincere and heartfelt thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received . It had been his good fortune to serve with the great Duke in the Peninsular war ; and though he did not wish to fight his battles over again , he never looked back to that period of his life excepting with pleasure . With regard to the various officers , he was sure he might say for them they had but one object , that of performing their duties to the satisfaction of the Craft , and in such a manner as to promote the general happiness of all the members of the province . ( Applause . )
The Prov . Grand Master had great pleasure in calling attention to a toast of great importance . In former times , the practice of true charity was little known beyond the precincts of Masons' Lodges , but he was happy in feeling that it was generally understood and practised throughout the world He believed that the example and practice of Freemasonry had much tended to this result . He felt
that there were no nobler charities than those connected with the Craft—and he was happy to notice the determination which now prevailed to properly support and extend these charities . They had a Girls School and Boys School , and an Annuity Institution , and he trusted that by the combined efforts of the Brethren , the efficiency of the institutions would be not only maintained but extended . He war *
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Provincial
He gave the healtri of the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , trusting that lie might long be preserved to preside over the province of Essex . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . Grand Master said that it was not always an easy task to adequately reply to a compliment such as that which had just been paid to him . As regarded his connection with the province , he could assure them that it had always been his earnest desire to discharge his duties to the Craft , though he could not be
insensible to his short comings . He had promised three or four years since , to endeavour to discharge his duties impartially and to their satisfaction , and he thanked thes Brethren for the kind support / which had always been accorded him . He was glad to see that none of that strife and bitterness w ^ s to be found in their province which would sometimes intrude itself into other assemblies of their fellow then . ( Cheers . ) He was glad to notice the increasing prosperity of the Craft in the province ; and thirty-five years' experience had convinced him that nothing
could contribute more to human happiness than thei cultivation of those principles laid down for their guidance in "Masonry . ( Cheers . ) He had next to call their attention to a toast in which all their feelings and sympathies ; he was sure , would be deeply engaged . They missed from their board that evening a brother who had been for many years regularly amongst them ; and whosepresence was always looked forward to with delight . They had heard with regret that day of the resignation , by Bro . Skinner , of the office of Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; for Bro . Skinner had visited every Lodge in the province , and by his amiable and
courteous bearing endeared himself to all the Brethren . ( Cheers . ) He personally looked upon the resignation of Bro , Skinner as almost an irretrievable loss to himself and the province ; and he had therefore determined to keep the office open for twelve months , in order to fully consider who he should appoint to it . ( Hear ,, hear . ) He asked them to join him in drinking to Bro . Skinner , trusting that he might be speedily restored to health , and yet mix amongst his Brethren for many years to come . ( Applause . ) The toast having been
drunk—The Prov . G . M . proposed " The Prov . G , Officers , past and present , " to many of whom he felt under deep obligations . He was supported by his friend Bro . Dr . Rowe , who had long and efficiently filled the office lately held by their respected Bro . Skinner . Perhaps as Dr . Rowe had distinguished himself in the early part of his life as a soldier , he ought to have given the Army and Navy , and coupled his name with it , were they in the habit of proposing that toast in Masonic Lodges .
Bro . Dr . Rowe , however , had far higher qualities than that of the mere soldier , and was always welcome amongst his brother Masons . He could not let the opportunity pass without bearing testimony to the valuable services of Bro . Burton as Prov . G . Registrar , and to the advantage which had been gained by Masonry in Colchester , on the establishment of the new Lodge , by Capt . Burney taking Prov . office . He begged to give the Prov . Grand Officers , coupled with the names of the Brethren to whom , he had alluded , ( Cheers . )
Bro . Dr . Rowe trusted they would receive his sincere and heartfelt thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received . It had been his good fortune to serve with the great Duke in the Peninsular war ; and though he did not wish to fight his battles over again , he never looked back to that period of his life excepting with pleasure . With regard to the various officers , he was sure he might say for them they had but one object , that of performing their duties to the satisfaction of the Craft , and in such a manner as to promote the general happiness of all the members of the province . ( Applause . )
The Prov . Grand Master had great pleasure in calling attention to a toast of great importance . In former times , the practice of true charity was little known beyond the precincts of Masons' Lodges , but he was happy in feeling that it was generally understood and practised throughout the world He believed that the example and practice of Freemasonry had much tended to this result . He felt
that there were no nobler charities than those connected with the Craft—and he was happy to notice the determination which now prevailed to properly support and extend these charities . They had a Girls School and Boys School , and an Annuity Institution , and he trusted that by the combined efforts of the Brethren , the efficiency of the institutions would be not only maintained but extended . He war *