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Masonic Intelligence.
his district . The Provincial Grand Master is the channel of communication from the Grand Lodge to the respective Lodges in his province , and from those respective Lodges to the Grand Lodge . In the last number of our publication we wi-. h pleasure drew the attention of our readers to the Annual Festival of the Grand Masonic Body . We flatter ourselves it will be an amusement equally
interesting , to view its progress and its movements in a circle of less dimensions , but which must be allowed to embrace a very respectable portion of the brilliant utility of the parental institution . CHELMSTORD , MAY 15 , 1797 . HIS Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALESGrand Master of the
, ancient and honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons , having been pleased to nominate and appoint George Downing , Esq . of Lincoln ' s Inn , and Ovington , in this County , to succeed the late Thomas Dunckerley , Esq . as Provincial Grand Master , this day was fixed for his Installation ; upon which occasion a most numerous and respectable assemblage of the Brethren attended .
The morning was ushered in with ringing of bells , & c . At nine o ' clock near too Brethren assembled at the Black Boy , where a public Breakfast was provided : at ten the Lodge was opened by Brother Cook , of Barking , the Deput } - Provincial Grand Master ; Brother Lambert , of Barking , and Brother White , of ColchesterProvincial Grand Wardens ; Brother CuppageProvincial
, , Grand Secretary ; and Brother Brooke , Grand Treasurer ; in the presence of upwards of 160 Brethren . Brother Cook then addressed the Brethren in the following manner :
' Brethren , ' The last time we had the pleasure of meeting each other in the Provincial Grand Lodge , it was under the guidance and protection ofour late worthy Past Grand Master , Brother Thomas Dunckerley , a gentleman most justh * esteemed and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him . Since that periodit has leased the
Su-, p preme Architect of the Universe ( whose wonderful works he has so often explored , and so repeatedly explained for our instruction and advantage ) to take him from the exalted and honourable situation he held among our Fraternity to a mansion not made with hands , but eternal in the Heavens . I can assure you , Brethren , that no one has more reason , to deplore his loss and assistance than myself ; and I
trust , my worthy Brethren , that you , who were well-acquainted with his excellent character , will readily join with me in pronouncing that , ' take him for all in all , we scarce shall see his like again . ' But , Brethren , as it is contrary to the true principles of Christianity and Masonry for the honest and upright mind to despair , even under the greatest afflictions , 1 have therefore no doubt but we shall meet with
some consolation and return for the loss we have sustained by the appointment of a worthy Brother , whom I shall have the honour and satisfaction to introduce to you this day , and , with your approbations
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Masonic Intelligence.
his district . The Provincial Grand Master is the channel of communication from the Grand Lodge to the respective Lodges in his province , and from those respective Lodges to the Grand Lodge . In the last number of our publication we wi-. h pleasure drew the attention of our readers to the Annual Festival of the Grand Masonic Body . We flatter ourselves it will be an amusement equally
interesting , to view its progress and its movements in a circle of less dimensions , but which must be allowed to embrace a very respectable portion of the brilliant utility of the parental institution . CHELMSTORD , MAY 15 , 1797 . HIS Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALESGrand Master of the
, ancient and honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons , having been pleased to nominate and appoint George Downing , Esq . of Lincoln ' s Inn , and Ovington , in this County , to succeed the late Thomas Dunckerley , Esq . as Provincial Grand Master , this day was fixed for his Installation ; upon which occasion a most numerous and respectable assemblage of the Brethren attended .
The morning was ushered in with ringing of bells , & c . At nine o ' clock near too Brethren assembled at the Black Boy , where a public Breakfast was provided : at ten the Lodge was opened by Brother Cook , of Barking , the Deput } - Provincial Grand Master ; Brother Lambert , of Barking , and Brother White , of ColchesterProvincial Grand Wardens ; Brother CuppageProvincial
, , Grand Secretary ; and Brother Brooke , Grand Treasurer ; in the presence of upwards of 160 Brethren . Brother Cook then addressed the Brethren in the following manner :
' Brethren , ' The last time we had the pleasure of meeting each other in the Provincial Grand Lodge , it was under the guidance and protection ofour late worthy Past Grand Master , Brother Thomas Dunckerley , a gentleman most justh * esteemed and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing him . Since that periodit has leased the
Su-, p preme Architect of the Universe ( whose wonderful works he has so often explored , and so repeatedly explained for our instruction and advantage ) to take him from the exalted and honourable situation he held among our Fraternity to a mansion not made with hands , but eternal in the Heavens . I can assure you , Brethren , that no one has more reason , to deplore his loss and assistance than myself ; and I
trust , my worthy Brethren , that you , who were well-acquainted with his excellent character , will readily join with me in pronouncing that , ' take him for all in all , we scarce shall see his like again . ' But , Brethren , as it is contrary to the true principles of Christianity and Masonry for the honest and upright mind to despair , even under the greatest afflictions , 1 have therefore no doubt but we shall meet with
some consolation and return for the loss we have sustained by the appointment of a worthy Brother , whom I shall have the honour and satisfaction to introduce to you this day , and , with your approbations