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SATURDAY , -2 ND JULY 1892 .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .

HpHti annual . IVoviuoiiil Grant ! . Locl-rc of Suffolk was nt , , f tlio i 3 ath Hotel , Felixstowe , on Wednesday , -sua ult ., uuder ibo hiiuucf of the Felix Lodge , No . 2371 . Ue l " » vmcuil Grand Mnatur , Lord Heuniker , waa unfor-

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

tunately unable to bo present in consequence of medical advice , and in Ins absence tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Kev . C . J . Martyn ) presided , supported ou his risdit by Bro . Hamourl le Strange D . P . G . M . Norfolk P ! G . D . England . Brother J . M . Canova P . P . G . S . W .

acted as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Tho Deputy Grand Master having opened thc Lodge , tho roll of tho Provincial Grand Officers , and also of tho Lodges , was called , the whole of tho latter , with tho exception of the Adair , 936 ( Aldeburgh ) , responding . Tho Clarence

Lodgo ( Glare ) invited the Provincial Grand Lodge to visit them next year . Bro . T . Hodgson P . M . 71 was unanimously elected Treasurer for tho year . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested tho Provincial Grand Officers , as follow : —

Bro . Geo . Cornish 1008 ... ... Senior Warden H . VV . II . Elwes 1452 ... ... Junior Warden Rov . J . H . Pilkiugton 555 ... ) n , , . Itov . L . D . Kenyon-Stow 370 ... ) P laiua T . Hodgson 71 ... ... Treasurer 0 . D . Leech 1592 ... ... Eegistrar N . Tracy 376 " ... ... ... Secretary D . Alston 1224 ... ... Senior Deacon VV . B . Hanson 059 ... ... Jnnior Deacon

A . Boa 1823 ... ... ... Superintendent of Works H . J . Wright 936 ... ... Director of Ceremonies T . J . Noble 225 .., ... Assistant Dir . of Cers . J . Kussell 71 ... ... ... Sword Bearer A . Cuton 388 ... ... ... 1 a , , , „ T . Sergeant 1983 ] Standard Bearers C . G . Havel 2371 ... ... Organist I . C . Atkinson 376 ... ... Assistant Secretary G . Booth 81 ... ... ... Pursuivant H . Leach 376 ... ... ... Assistant Pursuivant W . M . Cnokow 2371 ... ... ) G . E , Quilter 2371 [ Stewards A . F . Penraven 114 ... ... J B . W . Syer 376 Tyler

The report of tho Board of General Purposes , which , was confirmed , referred to tho satisfactory progress Masonry was making in the Province , the returns showing a net gain , after deducting deaths , resignations , and exclusions , of 20 . It was recommended that 20 guineas be

voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and 20 guineas for the Girls . The report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association alluded with satisfaction to the fact that £ 1 , 464 ' had been contributed this year in the Province towards the three Charities—the largest

amount over subscribed in one year . Tho brethren afterwards marched in procession , in full Masonic clothing , headed by the band of thc 4 th Hussars , to the church of SS . Peter and Paul , whero divine service was held , t * io choir of St . Mary Eims , Ipswich ( through the

arrangements of Bro . H . J . Wright ) , loading the choral portion , which was most effectively rendered . The sermon was preached by the Rev . J . H . Pilkington , one of tho newly appointed Provincial Grand Chaplains . On returning the Lodgo was resumed , and the Deputy Provincial Grand

Master briefly addressed the brethren , expressing deep regret at the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master , and speaking with great satisfaction of tho steady progress Masonry was making in tho Province of Suffolk . Alluding to the report of tho

Suffolk Charity Association , he said he was glad to find that during the past year the Province had surpassed itself , and he hoped before the whole of the lists closed the £ 1 , 460 which had already been contributed would be made up to the round number of £ 1 , 500 . He gave a

cordial welcome to the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk ( Bro . Hamond le Strange ) , of whose Masonic work he spoko in eulogistic term ? . Bro . le Strange gavo hearty good wishes from the Province of . Norfolk . On tho motion of Bro . Cheston , seconded by Bro . Tracv , a vote of

thanks was accorded to the vicar of Felixstowe and tho clergy who took part in the service at the Church , and also to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for his admirable sermon . Tho offertory was given to the sick and needy of Felixstowe and Walton . A banquet followed , at which nearl y

all tho brethoen were present , and which without doubt has never been equalled in the choice of the most seasonable viands and thc splendid way in which it was served , in the annals of Provincial Grand Lodge gatherings ; and it bore the mark of the great personal interest Bro . tl . G .

Quilter took in thc meeting . Thc Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who presided , at the conclusion of the repast gavo tho toasts of the Queen aud Craft , the Most Worshipful tho Grand Master H . It . H . Princo of Wales , tho M . W . Pro Grand Master thc Earl of Lathom