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public and private life met with their approbation ; for he would freely confess that to obtain approbation was his chief and constant aim . That he should preside over such a county as Essex , was an honour which years since he would have deemed impossible of attainment , and he coulcl only believe that his strongest title to that dignity was derivable from the friendly partiality of the Grand Master . To its clue support he was bound to dedicate whatever of ability he possessedand every exertion
, he could bestow ( hear . ) AVhat he had that clay seen , ancl what he knew of other parts of the county , proved that his Masonic station could be maintained with scarcely any labour at all . If all worked thus cheerfully together , it was impossible to say how much good they might effect for themselves ancl for others ( hear , hear . ) But the AVorshipful Master in speaking of his services hacl attributed to them results which would more justly be placed to the credit of his son , the Deputy Provincial
Grand Master ; for immediately ou reading the petition , he expressed his conviction that the most triumphant results would follow the concession of its prayer , and that opinion he carried out by the most active application and advocacy ( cheers . ) For himself he would say , that so long as he was thus supported—so long as such Masonic progress was made—so long as such unanimity existed —( cheers )—he would preside over them with undiminished pleasure to the latest day of his life
( cheers . ) Every year it was his determination to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge ; and his course would be to take each Lodge in the county according to seniority , without favour to any , unless ascertained superiority should warrant it—if all were equal he should consider all alike ( cheers . ) Again expressing his delight that he was thought
deserving ot approbation , he would conclude by assuring them that as a Mason he would do everything in his power ( continued cheers . ) The AVorshipful Master said , that he rose with great satisfaction and pleasure , to propose the toast which should naturally follow the declaration of the Provincial Grand Master . He was truly happy to pay the tribute due to their excellent Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( cheers . ) In Oxford , where he had presided over a Lodge , their guest had proved his zeal and attainments in Masonry to be of the hihest order ; and as
g a Provincial Grand Officer in Herts , his name stood almost as prominently in the Craft as in his native county of Essex ( hear , hear . ) All felt deeply indebted to their kind ancl excellent Brother for the interest he had taken in establishing the Chigwell Lodge ; and as its first Master , he felt himself , if possible , still further beholden to him , for the very efficient ancl impressive manner in which he had assisted in the ceremonies of consecration and installation ( hearhear . ) The united
, wishes of members and visitors would be expressed in the toast of " Health , happiness , and long life , to their Deputy Provincial Grand Master" ( repeated cheers . ) Brother Rowland Alston , Jun ., thanked his Masonic Brethren cordially ancl warmly , for their good wishes towards him . The present was a gratifying and proud day to him , for never , in his experience as a Masonhacl he witnessed the consecration of a Lodge under more
, favourable or happier auspices ( cheers . ) AVith truth he coulcl declare , that he was most anxious to do all in his power for the extension and sustentation of the Craft , ancl that anxiety coulcl not be exercised on a more befitting occasion than in promoting the successful issue of a Lodge , such as hacl that clay been called into active operation ( hear , hear . ) By such labours as these the great moral , social , and religious
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Provincial.
public and private life met with their approbation ; for he would freely confess that to obtain approbation was his chief and constant aim . That he should preside over such a county as Essex , was an honour which years since he would have deemed impossible of attainment , and he coulcl only believe that his strongest title to that dignity was derivable from the friendly partiality of the Grand Master . To its clue support he was bound to dedicate whatever of ability he possessedand every exertion
, he could bestow ( hear . ) AVhat he had that clay seen , ancl what he knew of other parts of the county , proved that his Masonic station could be maintained with scarcely any labour at all . If all worked thus cheerfully together , it was impossible to say how much good they might effect for themselves ancl for others ( hear , hear . ) But the AVorshipful Master in speaking of his services hacl attributed to them results which would more justly be placed to the credit of his son , the Deputy Provincial
Grand Master ; for immediately ou reading the petition , he expressed his conviction that the most triumphant results would follow the concession of its prayer , and that opinion he carried out by the most active application and advocacy ( cheers . ) For himself he would say , that so long as he was thus supported—so long as such Masonic progress was made—so long as such unanimity existed —( cheers )—he would preside over them with undiminished pleasure to the latest day of his life
( cheers . ) Every year it was his determination to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge ; and his course would be to take each Lodge in the county according to seniority , without favour to any , unless ascertained superiority should warrant it—if all were equal he should consider all alike ( cheers . ) Again expressing his delight that he was thought
deserving ot approbation , he would conclude by assuring them that as a Mason he would do everything in his power ( continued cheers . ) The AVorshipful Master said , that he rose with great satisfaction and pleasure , to propose the toast which should naturally follow the declaration of the Provincial Grand Master . He was truly happy to pay the tribute due to their excellent Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( cheers . ) In Oxford , where he had presided over a Lodge , their guest had proved his zeal and attainments in Masonry to be of the hihest order ; and as
g a Provincial Grand Officer in Herts , his name stood almost as prominently in the Craft as in his native county of Essex ( hear , hear . ) All felt deeply indebted to their kind ancl excellent Brother for the interest he had taken in establishing the Chigwell Lodge ; and as its first Master , he felt himself , if possible , still further beholden to him , for the very efficient ancl impressive manner in which he had assisted in the ceremonies of consecration and installation ( hearhear . ) The united
, wishes of members and visitors would be expressed in the toast of " Health , happiness , and long life , to their Deputy Provincial Grand Master" ( repeated cheers . ) Brother Rowland Alston , Jun ., thanked his Masonic Brethren cordially ancl warmly , for their good wishes towards him . The present was a gratifying and proud day to him , for never , in his experience as a Masonhacl he witnessed the consecration of a Lodge under more
, favourable or happier auspices ( cheers . ) AVith truth he coulcl declare , that he was most anxious to do all in his power for the extension and sustentation of the Craft , ancl that anxiety coulcl not be exercised on a more befitting occasion than in promoting the successful issue of a Lodge , such as hacl that clay been called into active operation ( hear , hear . ) By such labours as these the great moral , social , and religious