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Grand Lodge . He thought there was not much more that he had to speak of . He might mention that hia attention bad been called to the fact that it might be desirable if Secretaries of Lodges , after tho installation , would send in the names of those ready to serve on the Charity Committee . He believed that this hacl been done as a rule ,

but he thought it desirable that the practice should be more regularly adhered to . He felt scire that it was only necessary for him to mention it in passing . He thought it might not be out of place for him to mention also that since they last met Bro . Philbriek had received

farther Grand honours , having been appointed G . Registrar of England . That was a matter of hearty congratulation to all the brethren of the Province . No one had worked harder than Bro . Philbriek , and no one more deserved the honour . The arduous duties connected with

his new post wonld not , however , occasion the resignation of the office he held in the Province . He wns afraid that Bro . Philbriek would not be able to be present that day , but he had just received a telegram to say that he was now on his way to join them . There was another thing that he shonld like to mention , which was that their old and

esteemed Brother Lucking had also received honours from Grand Lodge . There was no person to whom he could more sincerely wish good luck , and he was snre thafc feeling would be shared equally by all members of Prov . Grand Lodge . In conclusion , he hoped they wonld remember this : whenever he conld seo his way to make a new

Lodge , provided it did not clash with interests already existing , he should always be happy to give the formation his hearty support . The next business was the election of Provincial Grand Treasurer , and Bro . Durrani having been unanimously chosen , that worthy brother rose and said he again thanked them very heartily for

having elected him . He was delighted to think they were satislied with the way in which he conducted their exchequer , and it would be his endeavour in fche future to continue to keep the accounts in the same satisfactory manner . The rest of the Provincial Grand

F . A . Philbriek , Q . C , G . Registrar . Deputy Grand Master Barre L . Tandy W . M . 1280 - . Senior Warden F . R . Hales W . M . 650 - - - Junior Warden Eev . Henry Stevens Chap . 1280 - - Chaplain Andrew Durranfc P . M . and Treas . 2 * 76 - Treasurer

Fred . J . Snell P . M . Treas . 1543 - - Registrar Thos . J . Railing P . M . Sec . 51 - - Secretary F . P . Suthery W . M . 276 - - - Senior Deacon F . D . Grayson W . M . 1000 - - Junior Deacon John Glass I . P . M . 453 - - - Superintendent of Works

A . Lucking P . M . Sec . 1000 - - Director of Ceremonies C . Beanmonfc W . M . 1343 - - . Assist . D . of Ceremonies R . G . Kellett I . P . M . 1312 - - - Sword Bearer John Hntley I . P . M . 1021 - - Oc . i ^ T , M « T ^ inr i „ w v iai > 7 [ standard Bearers - VL j JUXI

„„ .. ^ ... J . „ ... ,,. „ ... . - . j G . J . Thompson 1457 - - - Organist R . Haward Ives I . P . M . 51 - . Assist . Secretary A . G . Rickarby I . P . M . 1799 - - Pursuivant S . Lord I . P . M . 433 ... Asst . Pursuivant T . S . Sarel , 276 - - - . Tyler miiues

•juaepn VY . M . OI a - - ^> John Corbie WM . 453 H . King I . P . M . 1280 . . F . E . Emson P . M . 1280 - - ' . [ -Stewards Joseph Clever P . M . 2005 - - . j A . Rattray W . M . 1543 - - -J

Bro . Tandy Prov . S . G . W . was elected to fill the vacancy on the Provincial Charity Committee cansed hythe usual "rotation" retirement . Bro . Clever , in the absence of Bro . F . A . Philbriek , who was to have made the proposition , proposed— "That the resolntion of Provincial Grand Lodge at the meeting of 1882 be amended by the

insertion of the following among the Bye-laws of the Provincial Charity Committee : — 'The incidental expenses incurred in the management of tho Charity Committee shall be defrayed from the Provincial Charity Fund , and the available balance appropriated from time to time , as the Provincial Grand Lodge shall direct ,

in support of one or other of the Masonic Charities . Notice of proposed appropriations shall be given in fche circular convening the annnal meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge . *" The proposition was duly seconded , and after a few remarks from tho Provincial Grand Treasurer , who explained that the expenses

referred to averaged about £ 6 per annum , and that they had previ . ously been paid ont of Provincial Grand Lodge Funds , was carried . Bro . John J . C . Tnrner P . M . 51 P . P . G . O . then submitted the proposition standing in his name , thafc the sum of 25 guineas be paid to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; and 10 guineas to the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institntion , from fcho Charity Fnnd , iu the name of the Essex Provincial Grand Lodge . Tho proposer explained thafc his reason for leaving out the Girls ' School was that important additions were being made to tho Institution at Wood Green , for which funds wore needed , besides which , tho

Girls' School hacl benefited by the contributions of the Province very largely at their last Festival . He wished , however , to make the vote to the Boys' School 30 guineas instead of 25 guineas , as they would thereby obtain very much greater voting power . Lord Brooke did not think Bro . Tnrner could go beyond the proposal of which ho hacl

given notice , upon which an amendment was submitted , that the vote shonld be ono of 30 guineas , in lieu of twenty-five , as proposed . Bro . Joshua Nunn asked whether any snm could be voted by Provincial Grand Lodge unless the amount were printed in the summons ?

The Provincial Grancl Master said there was no doubt the amendment was somewhat out of order , the usual custom being that the snm to be voted should be stated in the notice paper , but on this occasion it appeared to bo so important that fche extra £ 5 should be voted thafc ho thought tho brethren would agrco with him that the amendmeut

Officers were then appointed and invested by fche Prov . Grand Master , and fchey were afterwards saluted by the members of Prov . Grand Lodge according to ancient custom . The following is the list of the Provincial Grand Officers for the year : —

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should be carried . The increased grant was then agreed to . 'The proposition standing in the name of Bro . Joseph Bell P . M . 1280 P . P . J . G . W ., " That the following bo added to the Bye-Laws of the Province : ' Notice in writing of any Motion to be brought forward at a meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge shall be sent fco the Provincial

Grand Secretary at least f < ur weeks before the day of meeting , in order thafc the same may appear in the summons convening such meeting ; otherwise the motion cannot be brought forward without the sanction of the Provincial Grand Master , ' " occasioned some discussion , with the result that it was decided

fco keep tho matter over for consideration afc tho nexfc meeting of Provincial Grancl Lodge . Bro . A . Lucking P . M . 1000 P . G . D . C . proposed , " Thafc a hearty voto of thanks be recorded on the minutes of this Provincial Grand Lodgo to tho R . W . P . G . M . for his kind pre . sent of the necessary collars and jewels for the new Provincial Grand

Offices instituted by the Revised Book of Constitutions ; and to W . Bro . Wm . Herbage I . P . M . 2005 P . G . R ., and W . Bro . Joseph Clever P . M . 2005 , for presenting standards and fittings . " To this wag added a rider conveying the thanks of Prov . G . Lodge to Bro . Phil , brick D . G . M . for his present of a sword for the use of the Provincial

Grand Tyler . The proposition , with the rider , was carried unani . mously . Bro . H . E . Dehane P . M . 1513 P . P . G . D . next proposed , " Thafc fche publication of a Grand Lodge Calendar be continued , under the management of a small Committee ( say five ) to be appointed afc this meeting . " This question gave rise to considerable discussion , the

feeling being thafc Provincial Grand Lodgo should nofc undertake any financial responsibility in connection with the matter . Bro . Martin suggested there should be , say , five guarantors , of whom he would be one , fco undertake the responsibility . The expenses of the last year ' s Calendar had been about £ 15 only , while the receipts had left them

with an available balance of between £ 2 and £ 3 , which had been handed over to the Charity Fnnd of the Province . Other brethren immediately offering themselves as guarantors , the publication was agreed to , and the Committee of Management appointed . The Prov , Grand Master then proposed a vote of thanks to the Master and

brethren of the Saffron Walden Lodge for the manner in which arrangements'had been made for fche accommodation of . ^ Provincial Grand Lodge . His lordship added a vote of thanks to the Great Eastern Railway Company for the facilities they had granted to the brethren to enable them to attend the meeting . The S . W . acknow .

ledged the compliment , and the Provincial Grand Treasurer moved thafc a snm of £ 15 should be allowed out of Provincial Grand Lodge funds in aid of fche expenses of entertainment . This was seconded by Bro . Smith , of Brightlingsea , and carried unanimously . The Provincial Grand Master announced thafc next year ' s meeting would be held afc Chelmsford , and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Tho brethren then repaired to the Corn Market , which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion ; here they sat down to banquet ; , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . Afc fche conclusion of the repast the enstomary toasts were honoured . The toast of the Queen always met a hearty reception in Essex , as the

Provincial Grand Master trusted ifc always would do ; afc least so long as he held the office of Provincial Grand Master . In proposing the Most Worshipfnl Grand Master , Lord Brooke was quite certain the Prince of Wales was as much beloved as Grand Master of England as in any other of the many positions he filled in conse .

quence of his high birth . There was no doubt bufc thafc His Royal Highness took the greatest interest in Freemasonry , ancl , so far as his arduous duties allowed , did all thafc was required of him . The brethren had reason to congratulate themselves thafc tho Prince of Wales had come among them and

assumed the position of Grand Master , a fact which had called public attention to the benevolent teachings of Freemasonry . In speaking of the Royal family he could bufc refer to one who was always in his mind , and was especially dear to him—ono who he thought hacl done his duty as a Mason . They must all regret the early

death of that brilliant scholar—the Dnke of Albany . The toasfc having been honoured , thafc of fche Grand Officers was proposed ; Brother Sedgwick , a Grancl Chaplain of some thirty years ago being called upon to respond . Lord Brooke had great pleasure in seeing so many members of Grand Lodge present to support him . The Grand

Officers took a great interest in Freemasonry , and all that concerned its welfare . Of the Earl of Carnarvon it might truly be said no more efficient Pro Grand Master could be found . He at present occupied a most arduous post , and they would not be exceeding the limits of Masonic propriety if they wished him good luck . It was an

especial pleasure for Essex Freemasons to have members of Grand Lodge visit them and give them the benefit ; of fcheir experience . The Grand Officers , as a body , had contributed no small part towards the success of Freemasonry at large . Bro . Sedgwick tendered his most cordial thanks on behalf of tho Grand Officers , who , he said , did

their best to promote the interests of Freemasonry . Bro . Philbriek submitted tho next toasfc . Somo one had said that the joys of anticipation surpassed fche pleasures of frnition , bufc he felt that on the present occasion the anticipations of the brethren wonld not be surpassed by the pleasure they would feel in drinking to tlio health

of the Provincial Grancl 3 faster—a brother who ruled over fche district for the benefit of Freemasonry in general , and the Essex Masons in particular . They would remember thafc when his lordship was called upon to fill the throne of Masonry in Essex they wero not nearly so numerous as they wero then . They mast

congratulate themselves npon the progress of Freemasonry iu Essex under their Grancl Master's sway , ancl upon the united body of which Lord Brooke might justly and proudly call himself tho head , — -a body of Masons who were nofc excelled iu true Masonic spirit , or in devotion to the great principles which they hacl afc heart , by any other in

the world . Thoy knew thafc mere numbers wero nofc strength . It was rather because they were resolved to adhere to and carry out the great principles of Freemasonry , be brethren in deed as well as in name , that Masonry owed its strength and its power . Thoy wero rejoiced to think that under tho presidency of their present Master