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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
ESSEX , August 22 . — CONSECRATION OF THE CHIGWELL LODGE . — A numerous gathering of the Craft took place at the King ' s Head , Chigwell , for the purpose of assisting in the consecration of the first Masonic Lodge held in that place , by the immediate promotion of Brother G . R . Rowe , ancl several other influential members of the Dundee Lodge , ancl under the ready and zealous auspices of Rowland Alston , Esq ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master for Essex , ancl his son Rowland Alston , Esq ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for this county . An elegant collation was prepared , at the residence of Brother Rowe , for the Provincial Grand Master and the other visitors .
Among those present in Lodge were Brothers Edwards Harper , G . S . R . T . Crucefix , { M . D . ) P . G . D . ; John Pattison , P . G . S ., and L . Thompson , P . G . D . C . for Essex ; H . Archer , Past P . G . R ., and AV . L . Thomas , Past P . G . S . for Herts ; AV . R . G . Key , P . G . D . C . for Suffolk ; J . P . Acklam , Grancl Stewards' Lodge ; G . R . Corner , AA . M . Grancl Master ' s Lodge ; J . Lee , AV . M . Lodge of Fidelity , No . 3 ; J . L . Stevens , M . C . British Lodge , No . 8 ; and Brothers Macarthy , Cox , Filby ' , anil
other active Masons , making up a party , with the members of the new Lodge , of nearly forty . The consecration then took place , the P . G . Master presiding , assisted by his Deputy G . M . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed ; after which the installation of Brother G . R . Rowe , as the first AVorshipful Master of the Chigwell Lodge , was performed in a manner rendered truly impressive by the Masonic charges delivered by the D . G .
Master . The AVardens were then installed , the bye-laws of the Lodge discussed ancl passed , and three initiations crowned the Masonic labours of the clay . At half-past six the company sat clown to banquet , prepared by Brother Oliver , the host of the King ' s Head , one of the fortunate three who hacl been then received into Freemasonry . Bro . Rowe , the AV . M . in the Chair , supported right and left by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the province , and the other distinguished Masons whose names we have mentioned .
AVhen the cloth was drawn , the AVorshipful Master , regretting that he coulcl not propose the toast with Masonic honours , gave " The Queen , arid God bless her , " which was loudly cheered . Rising again , the AVorshipful Master said he had now to offer a name which was dear to every Mason ; all would anticipate it , and the deepest eloquence , had he the gift , would be but superfluous . With the best feeling and affection , however , he would give " The health of His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master of Masons , " which was received with all the honours . The Provincial Grand Master , responding to the toast , said , that although unusual to return thanks for the Grancl . Alaster , yet he thought that occasion might be admitted as an exception . That day had witnessed the consecration of a new Lodge in the county of Essex , for the warrant of which application had been made but a few weeks before
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
ESSEX , August 22 . — CONSECRATION OF THE CHIGWELL LODGE . — A numerous gathering of the Craft took place at the King ' s Head , Chigwell , for the purpose of assisting in the consecration of the first Masonic Lodge held in that place , by the immediate promotion of Brother G . R . Rowe , ancl several other influential members of the Dundee Lodge , ancl under the ready and zealous auspices of Rowland Alston , Esq ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master for Essex , ancl his son Rowland Alston , Esq ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for this county . An elegant collation was prepared , at the residence of Brother Rowe , for the Provincial Grand Master and the other visitors .
Among those present in Lodge were Brothers Edwards Harper , G . S . R . T . Crucefix , { M . D . ) P . G . D . ; John Pattison , P . G . S ., and L . Thompson , P . G . D . C . for Essex ; H . Archer , Past P . G . R ., and AV . L . Thomas , Past P . G . S . for Herts ; AV . R . G . Key , P . G . D . C . for Suffolk ; J . P . Acklam , Grancl Stewards' Lodge ; G . R . Corner , AA . M . Grancl Master ' s Lodge ; J . Lee , AV . M . Lodge of Fidelity , No . 3 ; J . L . Stevens , M . C . British Lodge , No . 8 ; and Brothers Macarthy , Cox , Filby ' , anil
other active Masons , making up a party , with the members of the new Lodge , of nearly forty . The consecration then took place , the P . G . Master presiding , assisted by his Deputy G . M . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed ; after which the installation of Brother G . R . Rowe , as the first AVorshipful Master of the Chigwell Lodge , was performed in a manner rendered truly impressive by the Masonic charges delivered by the D . G .
Master . The AVardens were then installed , the bye-laws of the Lodge discussed ancl passed , and three initiations crowned the Masonic labours of the clay . At half-past six the company sat clown to banquet , prepared by Brother Oliver , the host of the King ' s Head , one of the fortunate three who hacl been then received into Freemasonry . Bro . Rowe , the AV . M . in the Chair , supported right and left by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of the province , and the other distinguished Masons whose names we have mentioned .
AVhen the cloth was drawn , the AVorshipful Master , regretting that he coulcl not propose the toast with Masonic honours , gave " The Queen , arid God bless her , " which was loudly cheered . Rising again , the AVorshipful Master said he had now to offer a name which was dear to every Mason ; all would anticipate it , and the deepest eloquence , had he the gift , would be but superfluous . With the best feeling and affection , however , he would give " The health of His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master of Masons , " which was received with all the honours . The Provincial Grand Master , responding to the toast , said , that although unusual to return thanks for the Grancl . Alaster , yet he thought that occasion might be admitted as an exception . That day had witnessed the consecration of a new Lodge in the county of Essex , for the warrant of which application had been made but a few weeks before