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Fusiliers , who has twice before filled the office , and who had heen duly elected a third time at a previous lodge meeting , was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year , the ceremony and charges heing most impressively rendered by Bro . Peter Matthews , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for Essex . The officers of the lodge were then appointed hy the W . M . as follows : —Bros . Jackson , Capt . R . N ., S . AV . ; Adair , Capt . 5 th Eegt ., J . W . ; J . I-I . Anderson , Qr .-Mas . lOth Dep . Bat ., Treas . ; Henry Joslyn , Sec . ; Lieut . Hume , 38 th
Regt ., Dir . of Cers .,- Nicofs , Lieut , 5 th Fusiliers , S . D . ; Davidson , Armourer-Sergt ., J . D . ; Paul , Colour-Sergt ., 38 th Regt ., I . G . ; Capt . Bennet , Gth , and Capt . Torrens , GGth Regt ., Stewards ; Witten , Tyler . At the close of the business Bro . Matthews invited the support of the lodge towards the election of Elizabeth Piper , of Rochford , to a widow ' s almshouse , which several London brethren were actively endeavouring to secure , she having heen unsuccessful in eight previous applications , which
they could not but look upon as a stigma upon the craft . At six o ' clock about forty brethren again assembled in the lodge room to partake of a repast admirably served hy Bro . Guiver , the host of the George Hotel . The W . M ., Capt . Pender presided ,
supported by Bros . R . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; Major Skinner , R . A ., D . Prov . G . M . for Essex ; Rev . W . Westall , P . M .,. 356 , and P . G . Steward , 27 ; P . Matthews , P . Prov . J . G . M ., and Prov . G . D . C , Essex ; G . E . Tompson ; J . Mann , Prov . G . Secretary ; Major Craster , 38 th Regt ., Capt . Adair , 5 th ; Lieuts . Nicols , 5 th , Dampen , 34 th , Hume , 3 Sth , ; Quarter-Master Anderson , W . Wiseman , T . Moy , South Harwich , 935 . J . Coppin , W . M ., T . Hall , P . M ., W . Williams , P . M ., and T . Railing , Angel Lodge ,
No . 59 . J . Webb , P . M ., W . R . Clargy , P . M ., ar . d J . T . Harmer , S . W ., Lodge of Hope , Brightlingsea ; Armourer-Sergt . Davidson , Paymaster-Sergt . F . Early , Colour-Sergts . Lloyd , 34 th , Paul , 38 th , Vance , 54 th , Pepper , 66 th ; Tyler , Witten , & c , & c . "The Health of Her Majesty , " and of " the Grand Master " ( Earl Zetland ) , and " Deputy-Grand Master of the Order " ( Earl de Grey and Eipon , ( having been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov .-Grand Master for Essex , "
thanking him for his presence and assistance on many occasions , ever since the formation of the lodge . ( Honours . ) Bro . BAGSHAW , Prov . G . M ., expressed his deep gratitude for the kindness and consideration he had met with on every visit to the United
Lodge , which was one of the lodges first formed after his appointment to the province ; and which he felt especially proud of , hecause it took a most important part in the advancement of masonry not only here , but throughout the whole world ; indeed he believed it had been the means of sending more masons to India , the colonies , and some of the remotest parts of the world , than almost any other lodge in England . ( Applause ) It was commenced under very favourable auspices , and he was glad to
know that it continued to he in a very prosperous condition . ( Applause . ) The W . M . next proposed " the D . Prov . P . G . M ., Major Skinner , aud the rest of the grand officers . " ( Applause . ) Bro . SKINNER , in returning thanks , said he had many pleasing recollections connected with this Lodge ; he was present at its consecration ; he had attended more-that once at its annual festivals ; and , as an old soldier , he was extremely pleased to meet in lodge brethren wearing her Majesty ' s uniform . ( Hear
, hear . ) It reminded him of the period , forty years ago , when he wore the same uniform , and was made a mason in a grand military lodge at Halifax , presided over by the late Earl of Dalhousie , then Governor of North America . He hardly reniemhered in any other lodge meeting so many brethren wearing that distinguished uniform ; and he agreed with the Grand Master that it had done more for the spread of Masonry than anv lodge
in the kingdom , by sending out young officers to her Majesty's colonies , who would there find the benefit of the Masonic principles with which they had become imbued in this lodge , and help to give those principles a still wider range . In this country , no doubt , the benefits of Freemasonry were not felt to their full extent ; but when a man went abroad , either in the army or navy , or merely in a civil capacity , he then found masonry a real advantage ; and he could not too strongly impress
upon young officers likely to he sent abroad the desirableness of hecoming masons before they left their own shores . ( Hear and applause . ) Tho PHOV . G . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the United Lodge , " adverting to the services Bro . Pender had rendered , and the distinguished honour to which lie had attained in being chosen Master for the third time . ( Applause . ) A man more thoroughly possessed with the masonic spirit was seldom to be met with ; and if similar qualities were more generally possessed and appreciated among the brethren , masonry would be a very different institution to what , he
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regretted to say , it was at present in many parts of this country where conviviality seemed to take too much the place of masonic feeling , and where little or none of tho true spirit of Masonry existed at all . ( Hear , hear . ) It was in our colonies and dependencies that the benefit of Masonry was chiefly experienced ; aud from a long residence in India he could testify that it was of the greatest value and comtort to any one going to that parr , of the world to he able to associate himself with the lodges he would
find there at all the principal stations . ( Hear , hear . ) He would now call upon them to drink the health of the W . M . ( Honours . ) The AV . M . acknowledged the compliment . He felt most grateful for the way in which his humble services had been appreciated ; and assured the brethren of his anxiety to do everything he could for Freemasonry , and especially for the prosperity of this lodge . ( Applause . ) The next toast from the chair was the " Health of Bro . HallP . M . " with thanks for the
, , frequent assistance he had rendered to the lodge in the ceremonies of initiation and otherwise . ( Drank with honours . ) Bro . Hall returned thanks , and expressed his readiness to promote in every possible way the spread of Masonic principles . The AV . M ., after expressing a deep sense of his services on this and ' . other occasions , proposed the health of the " Installing Master , Bro . P . MATTHEWS . " Bro . Matthews , in acknowledging the toast , said he had always felt a deep interest both in this
lodge and in the whole province of Essex ; and he was anxious in so large a province to promote to a greater extent the spread of the precepts and principles of Freemasonry . ( Applause . ) With regard to this lodge , there was the peculiarity of seeing fresh faces at utmost every visit , and he had been struck by the fact that among those present he could only recognize a veryfew of those whom he met on a similar oceassion last year . Such changes were incident to the profession of arms ; and it was gratifying to know that , although deprived of their society
here they had gone forth with the knowledge of the principles of Freemasonry acquired in this lodge to practice and propagate them under other skies . The AV . M . said it was a great pleasure and privilege to have the presence of a Eev . Bro ., especially of one whom he believed they might almost look upon as one of the pillars of the craft , and he trusted they should see him amongst them on future occasionsHe
many . ¦ begged to propose " The Visitors , " coupling with it in the name of Bro . Westall . The Rev . AV . WESTALL said he felt almost ashamed to respond to the toasts of the visitors , for , having been a working Masom in London , he felt that now he had become a resident in Colchester be ought to have appeared to-day as a member rather than a visitor ; and , indeed , if he might shift any portion of blame from his own shoulders , he believed that
the fact of his not being a member was in some degree attributable to the delay of a brother whom he had asked to propose him , and but for whose omission he had been led to believe that he should have been placed to-day in a very high office in connexion with their lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) However , he hoped that very few more weeks would elapse before they would be asked to accept him as a member ; and having himself worked a lodge in which he initiated upwards of thirty
brethren , ho should be very glad to render any services that might be required of him . ( Applause . ) The other toasts were " The Health of the AVardens and Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Adair ; "The Health of Bro . Col . Maydwell , founder of the lodge , " proposed by the Prov . G . M .: " The W . M . of the Angel Lodge , " acknowledged hy Bro . Coppin ; "The Brightlingsea Brethien , " acknowledged bv Bro . AVebb ; " The Press , with the Health of Bro . Balling , " proposed hy the AV . M . ; & c . In the
course of the evening some excellent songs were sung by Lieut . Hume , Bro . Matthews , Bro . Anderson , Sergs . Danison , Lloyd , Paul , & c . ; and Bro . AVebb gave a Masonic recitation in his usual capital stylo .
KENT . CHATHAM . —Lodge of Antiquity , ( No . 20 ) . —This Lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on AVednesday , April 23 rd inst , at halfpast five o ' clock , ' when Bro . George Arthur Everist , AV . M . proceeded to initiate the following persons , after being ballotted for and accepted—Messrs . Edward Joseph Hart , John Smith , Charles Howell , AVilliam Ransom . He also passed to the second degree—Bros . Field , AVarne , and Grose , which was _ performed business of the
in a most excellent manner . After some other Lodge had been gone through , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided Try the worthy host , which was well appreciated by all concerned and a very convivial evening was
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Provincial.
Fusiliers , who has twice before filled the office , and who had heen duly elected a third time at a previous lodge meeting , was installed W . M . for tho ensuing year , the ceremony and charges heing most impressively rendered by Bro . Peter Matthews , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for Essex . The officers of the lodge were then appointed hy the W . M . as follows : —Bros . Jackson , Capt . R . N ., S . AV . ; Adair , Capt . 5 th Eegt ., J . W . ; J . I-I . Anderson , Qr .-Mas . lOth Dep . Bat ., Treas . ; Henry Joslyn , Sec . ; Lieut . Hume , 38 th
Regt ., Dir . of Cers .,- Nicofs , Lieut , 5 th Fusiliers , S . D . ; Davidson , Armourer-Sergt ., J . D . ; Paul , Colour-Sergt ., 38 th Regt ., I . G . ; Capt . Bennet , Gth , and Capt . Torrens , GGth Regt ., Stewards ; Witten , Tyler . At the close of the business Bro . Matthews invited the support of the lodge towards the election of Elizabeth Piper , of Rochford , to a widow ' s almshouse , which several London brethren were actively endeavouring to secure , she having heen unsuccessful in eight previous applications , which
they could not but look upon as a stigma upon the craft . At six o ' clock about forty brethren again assembled in the lodge room to partake of a repast admirably served hy Bro . Guiver , the host of the George Hotel . The W . M ., Capt . Pender presided ,
supported by Bros . R . Bagshaw , Prov . G . M . for Essex ; Major Skinner , R . A ., D . Prov . G . M . for Essex ; Rev . W . Westall , P . M .,. 356 , and P . G . Steward , 27 ; P . Matthews , P . Prov . J . G . M ., and Prov . G . D . C , Essex ; G . E . Tompson ; J . Mann , Prov . G . Secretary ; Major Craster , 38 th Regt ., Capt . Adair , 5 th ; Lieuts . Nicols , 5 th , Dampen , 34 th , Hume , 3 Sth , ; Quarter-Master Anderson , W . Wiseman , T . Moy , South Harwich , 935 . J . Coppin , W . M ., T . Hall , P . M ., W . Williams , P . M ., and T . Railing , Angel Lodge ,
No . 59 . J . Webb , P . M ., W . R . Clargy , P . M ., ar . d J . T . Harmer , S . W ., Lodge of Hope , Brightlingsea ; Armourer-Sergt . Davidson , Paymaster-Sergt . F . Early , Colour-Sergts . Lloyd , 34 th , Paul , 38 th , Vance , 54 th , Pepper , 66 th ; Tyler , Witten , & c , & c . "The Health of Her Majesty , " and of " the Grand Master " ( Earl Zetland ) , and " Deputy-Grand Master of the Order " ( Earl de Grey and Eipon , ( having been duly honoured , the W . M . proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov .-Grand Master for Essex , "
thanking him for his presence and assistance on many occasions , ever since the formation of the lodge . ( Honours . ) Bro . BAGSHAW , Prov . G . M ., expressed his deep gratitude for the kindness and consideration he had met with on every visit to the United
Lodge , which was one of the lodges first formed after his appointment to the province ; and which he felt especially proud of , hecause it took a most important part in the advancement of masonry not only here , but throughout the whole world ; indeed he believed it had been the means of sending more masons to India , the colonies , and some of the remotest parts of the world , than almost any other lodge in England . ( Applause ) It was commenced under very favourable auspices , and he was glad to
know that it continued to he in a very prosperous condition . ( Applause . ) The W . M . next proposed " the D . Prov . P . G . M ., Major Skinner , aud the rest of the grand officers . " ( Applause . ) Bro . SKINNER , in returning thanks , said he had many pleasing recollections connected with this Lodge ; he was present at its consecration ; he had attended more-that once at its annual festivals ; and , as an old soldier , he was extremely pleased to meet in lodge brethren wearing her Majesty ' s uniform . ( Hear
, hear . ) It reminded him of the period , forty years ago , when he wore the same uniform , and was made a mason in a grand military lodge at Halifax , presided over by the late Earl of Dalhousie , then Governor of North America . He hardly reniemhered in any other lodge meeting so many brethren wearing that distinguished uniform ; and he agreed with the Grand Master that it had done more for the spread of Masonry than anv lodge
in the kingdom , by sending out young officers to her Majesty's colonies , who would there find the benefit of the Masonic principles with which they had become imbued in this lodge , and help to give those principles a still wider range . In this country , no doubt , the benefits of Freemasonry were not felt to their full extent ; but when a man went abroad , either in the army or navy , or merely in a civil capacity , he then found masonry a real advantage ; and he could not too strongly impress
upon young officers likely to he sent abroad the desirableness of hecoming masons before they left their own shores . ( Hear and applause . ) Tho PHOV . G . M . proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the United Lodge , " adverting to the services Bro . Pender had rendered , and the distinguished honour to which lie had attained in being chosen Master for the third time . ( Applause . ) A man more thoroughly possessed with the masonic spirit was seldom to be met with ; and if similar qualities were more generally possessed and appreciated among the brethren , masonry would be a very different institution to what , he
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regretted to say , it was at present in many parts of this country where conviviality seemed to take too much the place of masonic feeling , and where little or none of tho true spirit of Masonry existed at all . ( Hear , hear . ) It was in our colonies and dependencies that the benefit of Masonry was chiefly experienced ; aud from a long residence in India he could testify that it was of the greatest value and comtort to any one going to that parr , of the world to he able to associate himself with the lodges he would
find there at all the principal stations . ( Hear , hear . ) He would now call upon them to drink the health of the W . M . ( Honours . ) The AV . M . acknowledged the compliment . He felt most grateful for the way in which his humble services had been appreciated ; and assured the brethren of his anxiety to do everything he could for Freemasonry , and especially for the prosperity of this lodge . ( Applause . ) The next toast from the chair was the " Health of Bro . HallP . M . " with thanks for the
, , frequent assistance he had rendered to the lodge in the ceremonies of initiation and otherwise . ( Drank with honours . ) Bro . Hall returned thanks , and expressed his readiness to promote in every possible way the spread of Masonic principles . The AV . M ., after expressing a deep sense of his services on this and ' . other occasions , proposed the health of the " Installing Master , Bro . P . MATTHEWS . " Bro . Matthews , in acknowledging the toast , said he had always felt a deep interest both in this
lodge and in the whole province of Essex ; and he was anxious in so large a province to promote to a greater extent the spread of the precepts and principles of Freemasonry . ( Applause . ) With regard to this lodge , there was the peculiarity of seeing fresh faces at utmost every visit , and he had been struck by the fact that among those present he could only recognize a veryfew of those whom he met on a similar oceassion last year . Such changes were incident to the profession of arms ; and it was gratifying to know that , although deprived of their society
here they had gone forth with the knowledge of the principles of Freemasonry acquired in this lodge to practice and propagate them under other skies . The AV . M . said it was a great pleasure and privilege to have the presence of a Eev . Bro ., especially of one whom he believed they might almost look upon as one of the pillars of the craft , and he trusted they should see him amongst them on future occasionsHe
many . ¦ begged to propose " The Visitors , " coupling with it in the name of Bro . Westall . The Rev . AV . WESTALL said he felt almost ashamed to respond to the toasts of the visitors , for , having been a working Masom in London , he felt that now he had become a resident in Colchester be ought to have appeared to-day as a member rather than a visitor ; and , indeed , if he might shift any portion of blame from his own shoulders , he believed that
the fact of his not being a member was in some degree attributable to the delay of a brother whom he had asked to propose him , and but for whose omission he had been led to believe that he should have been placed to-day in a very high office in connexion with their lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) However , he hoped that very few more weeks would elapse before they would be asked to accept him as a member ; and having himself worked a lodge in which he initiated upwards of thirty
brethren , ho should be very glad to render any services that might be required of him . ( Applause . ) The other toasts were " The Health of the AVardens and Officers , " acknowledged by Bro . Adair ; "The Health of Bro . Col . Maydwell , founder of the lodge , " proposed by the Prov . G . M .: " The W . M . of the Angel Lodge , " acknowledged hy Bro . Coppin ; "The Brightlingsea Brethien , " acknowledged bv Bro . AVebb ; " The Press , with the Health of Bro . Balling , " proposed hy the AV . M . ; & c . In the
course of the evening some excellent songs were sung by Lieut . Hume , Bro . Matthews , Bro . Anderson , Sergs . Danison , Lloyd , Paul , & c . ; and Bro . AVebb gave a Masonic recitation in his usual capital stylo .
KENT . CHATHAM . —Lodge of Antiquity , ( No . 20 ) . —This Lodge was held at the Sun Hotel , on AVednesday , April 23 rd inst , at halfpast five o ' clock , ' when Bro . George Arthur Everist , AV . M . proceeded to initiate the following persons , after being ballotted for and accepted—Messrs . Edward Joseph Hart , John Smith , Charles Howell , AVilliam Ransom . He also passed to the second degree—Bros . Field , AVarne , and Grose , which was _ performed business of the
in a most excellent manner . After some other Lodge had been gone through , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided Try the worthy host , which was well appreciated by all concerned and a very convivial evening was