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the depot battalions * an opportunity of practising Freemasonry , in which many of j ^ em-took such great d this had been done with the greatest harmony , and there was every prospect of it becoming oneof the most thriving Lodges in th ^^ p < sProsperity to theXJnited Lodge ^ with I $ ro , ; Maydwell . T ^^^^
Bro . Major Mayd well . said it was with no slight foeling of pride that heroseto return thanks fo ^ hM the happiness to preside . It originated several Brethren wlio wore anxious to make advances in the science , and who ielt that the old Lodge was too ^^ M hew Lodge having been formed , the proud position was accorded to hiih of being its first l & ster- ^ a ^ ry hi ^ honour indeed , when it was borne in mind that the
Master of a Lodge was not chosen by one or two , but try the unanimous arid e ^ res ^ ed wisli of every B and fecilities ' given by the Prov . G . M petition ^ they held ra rendered much more interesting b ^ at the same timey which ha ^
otherwise have been the dase . He had no doubt the formatibh of ^ second Lodge in Colchester ^ would gain fo M ^ dirry ; ah d as a proof of the activity of the Brethren , he might mention * that with their : qwn ^ regular meeting and that of ^ also a meniber , and their respective Lodges of Instruction , each of win open to the nie ( Cheers . )^\ Ky
The Proy . G-. M . regretted that their most excellent Director of Ceremonies had slipped away to catch a special train before he had had time to propose his health . He was sure they must have all felt ho w much the success of their meeting that day was attributable to the exertions of Bro . Matthews , and would agree with him that he well deserved their thanks . They were also g ^ to the
Stewards for attending to their comforts , and to Bro . Austin for the aid he had afforded them in Grand Lodge- ^—at church , where his presiding at the orgau , which added greatly to the solemnity of the scene— and hk ^ e xertions that evening to add to their amusement and gratification . He gave them the Stewards , and Bros . Matthews and Austin .
Bro . Job Austin returned thanks , assuring the Brethren thai ^^ added to their enjoyment that day he was amply repaid for his exertioiis . The P , Prov . G . M . remarked that they were met to-day under the auspices of two Lodges—one of them the oldest in the province , and justly regarded as the leading Lodge , both on account of its age , its numbers , and the friendly spirit of its members . Trusting that this friendly spirit would continue , he kad much pleasure in proposing the health of the Master and Brethren of the Angel Lodge , with those of the other Lodges of the Province . ( Applause . )
Bro . Thomas Hall , who has just been elected for the second time Master of the Angel Lodge , returned thanks for the toast . The G . M . then gave the concluding toast— "To all poor and distressed Masons , " after which the Brethren separated , it being about nine o ' clock . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced by the vocal exertions of Bros .
Palmer , Matthews , Masson , and Austin ; the latter Brother also giving some excellent performances on the harmonium . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro , Peter Matthews for his exertions as Director of Ceremonies ; and we cannot but express a hope that ere long we may see him called upon to fill the office in the Grand Lodge of England , in which no Brother has more fairly earned a claim to some distinction from the G . M .
ISLE OF WK 2 HT . The Prov . Grand Lodge is to be held at Myde , on the 2 nd July , when the beautiful grounds of Lord Downes will be thrown open to the Brethren .
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the depot battalions * an opportunity of practising Freemasonry , in which many of j ^ em-took such great d this had been done with the greatest harmony , and there was every prospect of it becoming oneof the most thriving Lodges in th ^^ p < sProsperity to theXJnited Lodge ^ with I $ ro , ; Maydwell . T ^^^^
Bro . Major Mayd well . said it was with no slight foeling of pride that heroseto return thanks fo ^ hM the happiness to preside . It originated several Brethren wlio wore anxious to make advances in the science , and who ielt that the old Lodge was too ^^ M hew Lodge having been formed , the proud position was accorded to hiih of being its first l & ster- ^ a ^ ry hi ^ honour indeed , when it was borne in mind that the
Master of a Lodge was not chosen by one or two , but try the unanimous arid e ^ res ^ ed wisli of every B and fecilities ' given by the Prov . G . M petition ^ they held ra rendered much more interesting b ^ at the same timey which ha ^
otherwise have been the dase . He had no doubt the formatibh of ^ second Lodge in Colchester ^ would gain fo M ^ dirry ; ah d as a proof of the activity of the Brethren , he might mention * that with their : qwn ^ regular meeting and that of ^ also a meniber , and their respective Lodges of Instruction , each of win open to the nie ( Cheers . )^\ Ky
The Proy . G-. M . regretted that their most excellent Director of Ceremonies had slipped away to catch a special train before he had had time to propose his health . He was sure they must have all felt ho w much the success of their meeting that day was attributable to the exertions of Bro . Matthews , and would agree with him that he well deserved their thanks . They were also g ^ to the
Stewards for attending to their comforts , and to Bro . Austin for the aid he had afforded them in Grand Lodge- ^—at church , where his presiding at the orgau , which added greatly to the solemnity of the scene— and hk ^ e xertions that evening to add to their amusement and gratification . He gave them the Stewards , and Bros . Matthews and Austin .
Bro . Job Austin returned thanks , assuring the Brethren thai ^^ added to their enjoyment that day he was amply repaid for his exertioiis . The P , Prov . G . M . remarked that they were met to-day under the auspices of two Lodges—one of them the oldest in the province , and justly regarded as the leading Lodge , both on account of its age , its numbers , and the friendly spirit of its members . Trusting that this friendly spirit would continue , he kad much pleasure in proposing the health of the Master and Brethren of the Angel Lodge , with those of the other Lodges of the Province . ( Applause . )
Bro . Thomas Hall , who has just been elected for the second time Master of the Angel Lodge , returned thanks for the toast . The G . M . then gave the concluding toast— "To all poor and distressed Masons , " after which the Brethren separated , it being about nine o ' clock . The harmony of the evening was much enhanced by the vocal exertions of Bros .
Palmer , Matthews , Masson , and Austin ; the latter Brother also giving some excellent performances on the harmonium . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro , Peter Matthews for his exertions as Director of Ceremonies ; and we cannot but express a hope that ere long we may see him called upon to fill the office in the Grand Lodge of England , in which no Brother has more fairly earned a claim to some distinction from the G . M .
ISLE OF WK 2 HT . The Prov . Grand Lodge is to be held at Myde , on the 2 nd July , when the beautiful grounds of Lord Downes will be thrown open to the Brethren .