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Provincial.
Health of tho Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " drank with Masonic honours . The AA . Master said thoy had now reached their own borders , and he was about to propose to them " Tho Health of the Provincial Grand Master for Essex , Bro . Robert Bagshaw . " hi proposing this toast it would perhaps be unnatural were he not to preface it with a few observations . He had for sotno years a very intimate acquaintance with the Prov . G . M . of Essex ,
but that was succeeded by a great variance , and ho must before them all confess his belief that , had it not been for tho principles ot Freemasonry , Bro . Bagshaw and himself should never havo exchanged another word ; but he was happy to say that those principles which it was the desire of every Mason to see strengthened—the great principles of brotherly love , relief and truth—had brought them together again ; and be was happy to be able to read to them a letter from the Provincial Grand
Master , upon which he placed a high value , as proving thatwhile their estrangement was such that the world might know the cause of it , that estrangement had not withstood the ties and obligations of tho Masonic brotherhood . The Provincial Grand Master wrote as follows : —
"Dovercourt , 18 th June , 1866 . " AVorshipful Sir and Brother , —I am favoured with your polite note of invitation to tho annual meeting of your lodge ou the 27 th inst . in celebration of your installation as AA . Master . " At this season of mourning for the heavy loss we have sustained by the death of the deeply-lamented Deputy Granp Master , Bro . Skinner , I feel that I cannot , out of respect to his memory , so immediately after his removal , return to our
usual festivities ; and I must on this occasion , as I havo done in the case of the Rochford Lodge , decline the obliging invitation of yourself and the brethren of the Angel Lodge , which , under any other circumstances , I should have had great pleasure it accepting . " With every good wish for the prosperity of yourself and your lodge , I am , Worshipful Sir and brother , yours fraternally , "ROM . J . BAGSHAAVP . G . M .
, " W . Bro . Darken , " Master Elect of the Angel Lodge . " He begged to give them " The Health of the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bagshaw . The toast was drank with honours .
Bro . Hall proposed "The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " coupled with the health of Bro . Bean , whom he congratulated upon the high honour of being appointed Senior Grand Warden of the province . Bro . Bean returned thanks . ' Bro . Church begged to propose " The Health of the Worshipful Master of the Angel Lodge . " It was a wholesome custom in this lodge that when a member had gone in regular
succession through tbe various subordinate offices in a way that might do credit to himself and the lodge to which he belonged , he should after serving the post of Senior AVarden be recommended to the Past Masters for elevation to the ruling position in the lodge ; ancl he thought on this occasion the Past Masters bad exercised a wise discretion in placing Bro . Darken in the honourable position which he now occupied . In the solemn ceremony of installation he had been much struck
with the words addressed by Bro . Franks to the W . _ Master , that "the credit , the reputation , ancl the prosperity of tho lodge would depend upon the skill and manner in which he performed his duties . " Of course they could not at this period form any certain conclusion on that point ; but from the manner in which Bro . Darken had gone through his duties hitherto , and the proceedings of that day , he was sure they all entertained the confident belief that ho would conduct
himself during his period of office not only to his own credit , but to the entire satisfaction of the brethren of tiie lodge . Tho AV . Master said : although not given to much speaking , he should be wanting in gratitude to the Past Masters and brethren of tho Angel Lodge were he not to say how much ho appreciated their kindness and confidence iu placing him in a position of winch Mason ht to bo and which
every oug proud , he ielt to be the highest honour he had over attained to . Tho world were apt to take individual cases and ask whether they were examples of Freemasonry ; but his only reply to that was , it men professed principles which they did not act up to , it was no condemnation of tho principles themselves . In Freemasonry , again , they had nothing : to do with religious or political differences . In every-day life they professed ancl maintained these
political or religious principles which thoy hold to be right ; but when thoy entered a Freemason ' s lodge all such matters were put on one side . By this course tbey avoided divisions , and kept up the ancient landmarks of tho Order ; and therefore he would say with the
poet" Ah ! yes , though all the world forsake , And fortune clip my wings , I will not cramp my l-.-. v . 't , nor take Half views of men and things . Let Whig and Tory stir their blood—There must be stormy weather ; But , for some true result of good , All parties work together . "
This was the real result of what brother Masons held so dear—¦ the principles of brotherly lovo , relief , and truth . The AV . Master next proposed " The Health of Bro . Day , " a newly-initiated member , who duly returned thanks . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . Franks , Ipswich , who said ho had come amongst them that day in fulfilment of a promise to their AVorshipful Master to perform the ceremony of his installation . He first made Bro . Darken ' s
acquaintance in the Star of the East Lodge at Harwich , of which when only a young Mason he was one of the most influential members ; he thought then , what had since been realised , that he would make a good man as well as a true and faithful Mason ; and he felt quite sure that the members of the Angel Lodgo would never regret the election of Bro . Darken to the chair of their lodge .
Bros . S . Coppin , AVolverson , and Guiver , also returned thanks for the toast . The toast of " The Past Masters of the Angel Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Booker , and drank in the " loving cup , " was acknowledged by Bro . Ellisdon . " The Health of the Senior and Junior Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Hope , was responded to by Bro . Becker . The W . Master proposed "The Health of the Treasurer ,
Bro . Slaney , and of the late Secretary , Bro . AA'illiams , " with a well-deserved acknowledgment of their long and valuable services to the lodge ; and the expression of a hope for tho prosperity of Bro . Williams in his new place of residence ( Liverpool ) . The other toasts were " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . Griffin ; " The Press , with the Health of Bro . Railing , " proposed by the AA . M . ; "The Stewards" ( Bros . Salmon and Hast ) , proposed by Bro . Hope , & c .
During the evening some excellent songs were sung by Bros , AVolverson , Salmon , Bean , and other obliging brethren . BEIGHTLINGSEA . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 433 ) . —Tho annual festival of St . John the Baptist was held at the Swan Inn , Brightlingsea , on the 25 th ult ., for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . J . Francis , in the chair of this lodge . The chair was occupied at the opening- of the lodgo by Bro . Lake , I . P . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . G , Riches , S . A \ . ; H . fork , J . AA ., Bragg , Bishop , Prov . J . G . D . ; Ames and Ely tho , P . M . 's ;
Clarey , Treas . ; Winter , I . G . ; Harmer , Tyler ; and R . ancl J . Salmon , Stammers , Evans , and Dove . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . Webb , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bean , AV . M . 51 ; Wolverson , S . W . 243 ; ancl Middleton , 699 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , the minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed ; the ballot was then taken for Mi ; . Frederick Puduey as a candidate for initiation , which proved unanimous in his favour , and he was-afterwards initiated most impressively
by Bro . Blythe , P . M . The lodge being opened iu the second degree Bro . J . Francis was then presented to receive the benefit of installation from his predecessor ; tho usual preliminary ceremonies having taken place , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the new Master placed in the chair , according to ancient custom , by Bro . Bishop , P . M . Tho brethren wero then readmitted in the several degrees , and saluted the AA . M . in tho usual manner . Tho investment of officers for tho
ensuingyear then took place at follows : Bros . Lake , I . P . M . ; Clarey , Treas . ; York , SAY . ; J . C . Wiseman , J . W . aud Sec ; Stammers , Assist . Sec . ; Winter , S . D . ; Dove , J . D . ; Bragg , I . G . ; Harmer , Tyler . Bro . Webb ( 243 ) , thou delivered tho charge to the Wardens in his usual impressive manner , and tho lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bro . S . Webb ( 2-13 ) , was then proposed as a joining member by Bro . Clarey , and seconded by Bro . Bishop . Business being ovor the lodgo was closed , and tho brethren retired from labour to refreshment , at which tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts . wero duly honoured by the Yf . M . and
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Provincial.
Health of tho Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " drank with Masonic honours . The AA . Master said thoy had now reached their own borders , and he was about to propose to them " Tho Health of the Provincial Grand Master for Essex , Bro . Robert Bagshaw . " hi proposing this toast it would perhaps be unnatural were he not to preface it with a few observations . He had for sotno years a very intimate acquaintance with the Prov . G . M . of Essex ,
but that was succeeded by a great variance , and ho must before them all confess his belief that , had it not been for tho principles ot Freemasonry , Bro . Bagshaw and himself should never havo exchanged another word ; but he was happy to say that those principles which it was the desire of every Mason to see strengthened—the great principles of brotherly love , relief and truth—had brought them together again ; and be was happy to be able to read to them a letter from the Provincial Grand
Master , upon which he placed a high value , as proving thatwhile their estrangement was such that the world might know the cause of it , that estrangement had not withstood the ties and obligations of tho Masonic brotherhood . The Provincial Grand Master wrote as follows : —
"Dovercourt , 18 th June , 1866 . " AVorshipful Sir and Brother , —I am favoured with your polite note of invitation to tho annual meeting of your lodge ou the 27 th inst . in celebration of your installation as AA . Master . " At this season of mourning for the heavy loss we have sustained by the death of the deeply-lamented Deputy Granp Master , Bro . Skinner , I feel that I cannot , out of respect to his memory , so immediately after his removal , return to our
usual festivities ; and I must on this occasion , as I havo done in the case of the Rochford Lodge , decline the obliging invitation of yourself and the brethren of the Angel Lodge , which , under any other circumstances , I should have had great pleasure it accepting . " With every good wish for the prosperity of yourself and your lodge , I am , Worshipful Sir and brother , yours fraternally , "ROM . J . BAGSHAAVP . G . M .
, " W . Bro . Darken , " Master Elect of the Angel Lodge . " He begged to give them " The Health of the Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Bagshaw . The toast was drank with honours .
Bro . Hall proposed "The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " coupled with the health of Bro . Bean , whom he congratulated upon the high honour of being appointed Senior Grand Warden of the province . Bro . Bean returned thanks . ' Bro . Church begged to propose " The Health of the Worshipful Master of the Angel Lodge . " It was a wholesome custom in this lodge that when a member had gone in regular
succession through tbe various subordinate offices in a way that might do credit to himself and the lodge to which he belonged , he should after serving the post of Senior AVarden be recommended to the Past Masters for elevation to the ruling position in the lodge ; ancl he thought on this occasion the Past Masters bad exercised a wise discretion in placing Bro . Darken in the honourable position which he now occupied . In the solemn ceremony of installation he had been much struck
with the words addressed by Bro . Franks to the W . _ Master , that "the credit , the reputation , ancl the prosperity of tho lodge would depend upon the skill and manner in which he performed his duties . " Of course they could not at this period form any certain conclusion on that point ; but from the manner in which Bro . Darken had gone through his duties hitherto , and the proceedings of that day , he was sure they all entertained the confident belief that ho would conduct
himself during his period of office not only to his own credit , but to the entire satisfaction of the brethren of tiie lodge . Tho AV . Master said : although not given to much speaking , he should be wanting in gratitude to the Past Masters and brethren of tho Angel Lodge were he not to say how much ho appreciated their kindness and confidence iu placing him in a position of winch Mason ht to bo and which
every oug proud , he ielt to be the highest honour he had over attained to . Tho world were apt to take individual cases and ask whether they were examples of Freemasonry ; but his only reply to that was , it men professed principles which they did not act up to , it was no condemnation of tho principles themselves . In Freemasonry , again , they had nothing : to do with religious or political differences . In every-day life they professed ancl maintained these
political or religious principles which thoy hold to be right ; but when thoy entered a Freemason ' s lodge all such matters were put on one side . By this course tbey avoided divisions , and kept up the ancient landmarks of tho Order ; and therefore he would say with the
poet" Ah ! yes , though all the world forsake , And fortune clip my wings , I will not cramp my l-.-. v . 't , nor take Half views of men and things . Let Whig and Tory stir their blood—There must be stormy weather ; But , for some true result of good , All parties work together . "
This was the real result of what brother Masons held so dear—¦ the principles of brotherly lovo , relief , and truth . The AV . Master next proposed " The Health of Bro . Day , " a newly-initiated member , who duly returned thanks . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bro . Franks , Ipswich , who said ho had come amongst them that day in fulfilment of a promise to their AVorshipful Master to perform the ceremony of his installation . He first made Bro . Darken ' s
acquaintance in the Star of the East Lodge at Harwich , of which when only a young Mason he was one of the most influential members ; he thought then , what had since been realised , that he would make a good man as well as a true and faithful Mason ; and he felt quite sure that the members of the Angel Lodgo would never regret the election of Bro . Darken to the chair of their lodge .
Bros . S . Coppin , AVolverson , and Guiver , also returned thanks for the toast . The toast of " The Past Masters of the Angel Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Booker , and drank in the " loving cup , " was acknowledged by Bro . Ellisdon . " The Health of the Senior and Junior Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Hope , was responded to by Bro . Becker . The W . Master proposed "The Health of the Treasurer ,
Bro . Slaney , and of the late Secretary , Bro . AA'illiams , " with a well-deserved acknowledgment of their long and valuable services to the lodge ; and the expression of a hope for tho prosperity of Bro . Williams in his new place of residence ( Liverpool ) . The other toasts were " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . Griffin ; " The Press , with the Health of Bro . Railing , " proposed by the AA . M . ; "The Stewards" ( Bros . Salmon and Hast ) , proposed by Bro . Hope , & c .
During the evening some excellent songs were sung by Bros , AVolverson , Salmon , Bean , and other obliging brethren . BEIGHTLINGSEA . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 433 ) . —Tho annual festival of St . John the Baptist was held at the Swan Inn , Brightlingsea , on the 25 th ult ., for the purpose of installing the AV . M . elect , Bro . J . Francis , in the chair of this lodge . The chair was occupied at the opening- of the lodgo by Bro . Lake , I . P . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . G , Riches , S . A \ . ; H . fork , J . AA ., Bragg , Bishop , Prov . J . G . D . ; Ames and Ely tho , P . M . 's ;
Clarey , Treas . ; Winter , I . G . ; Harmer , Tyler ; and R . ancl J . Salmon , Stammers , Evans , and Dove . Amongst the visitors we noticed Bros . Webb , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bean , AV . M . 51 ; Wolverson , S . W . 243 ; ancl Middleton , 699 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , the minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed ; the ballot was then taken for Mi ; . Frederick Puduey as a candidate for initiation , which proved unanimous in his favour , and he was-afterwards initiated most impressively
by Bro . Blythe , P . M . The lodge being opened iu the second degree Bro . J . Francis was then presented to receive the benefit of installation from his predecessor ; tho usual preliminary ceremonies having taken place , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the new Master placed in the chair , according to ancient custom , by Bro . Bishop , P . M . Tho brethren wero then readmitted in the several degrees , and saluted the AA . M . in tho usual manner . Tho investment of officers for tho
ensuingyear then took place at follows : Bros . Lake , I . P . M . ; Clarey , Treas . ; York , SAY . ; J . C . Wiseman , J . W . aud Sec ; Stammers , Assist . Sec . ; Winter , S . D . ; Dove , J . D . ; Bragg , I . G . ; Harmer , Tyler . Bro . Webb ( 243 ) , thou delivered tho charge to the Wardens in his usual impressive manner , and tho lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bro . S . Webb ( 2-13 ) , was then proposed as a joining member by Bro . Clarey , and seconded by Bro . Bishop . Business being ovor the lodgo was closed , and tho brethren retired from labour to refreshment , at which tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts . wero duly honoured by the Yf . M . and