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Norfolk.
Brethren inarched in procession from the Chorister ' s School to the reserved seats in the choir . The surpliced clergy present included the Dean , Archdeacon Crosse , Canon De Chair , Minor Canon E . Bulmer , the Revs . A . J . Alpe , and L . G . Pollard , and Minor Canon Breffit . The early portion
of the service was intoned by Minor Canon Breffit . The first lesson was read by the Rev . A . J . Alpe , and the second lesson by the Rev . L . G . Pollard . The canticles were sung to an effective setting by Bro . FI . J . Brookes , and the anthem
was Boyce ' s " Oh where should wisdom be found . " The remaining portion of the service was intoned by Archdeacon Crosse . Before the collection the Dean briefly explained the object to which it would be devoted , and implored the Brethren to show their usual and characteristic benevolence
by contributing liberally . The collection amounted to upwards of twenty guineas . A grand banquet was held at the Royal Hotel in the evening . The Earl of Euston presided , and was supported on his right by the Prov . Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange , and on the left by Bro . Sir Francis Boileau .
A particularly choice menu was served in admirable fashion b y Bro . Butcher , and the entire proceedings were of an enthusiastic character .
The Earl of Euston gave the Loyal toasts , and made a point of including the name of the Princess of Wales with that of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . In submitting the toast of the Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter , the noble Chairman alluded to the great loss Freemasonry had sustained by the death . of the Earl of Lathom .
Introducing the health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange , the Chairman congratulated the Province on having a Master so thoroughly acquainted with his work , ' and who would unflinchingly do his duty ; one who would do everything he could to promote the welfare of the Craft in general , and of the Province in particular .
On rising to respond the Prov . Grand Master received quite an ovation . He said he felt he could not sufficiently thank the Brethren for the magnificent present they had made him . The beautiful address they had given him he should show to those who were not in the charmed circle , as a proof
that Masonic work was appreciated . He had an intimate acquaintance with all the Lodges , and his visits enabled him to form a just estimate of those who did good work and were entitled to recognition . It was gratifying to see the good feeling that existed between the different Lodges , and among
the Brethren . Masonry rested upon the great pillar of charity , but was not intended for those who only sought to make something out of it . It inculcated the virtues which are of advantage to the community at large . It would be his endeavour to do his very best to promote the interests of the Craft which all loved so well .
The health of the Grand Superintendent Sir Francis Boileau was most cordially drunk , as was that of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , the Installing Officer , and the Visitors . During the evening some choice music was provided , under the direction of Brother J . H . Brockbank , by the Cathedral Quartette Party .
It may be interesting to recall the names of those who , during the past 150 years , have , held the office of Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk . The following list is as complete as may be , dating from 1750 :
Date of Patent . Date of Installation . Name . 13 Jan . 1759 Edward Bacon , M . P . 9 Aug . 1785 24 Aug . 1785 Sir Edward Astley , Bart ., M . P . 18 Dec . 1798 Hon . Henry Hobart , M . P . 5 Feb . 1801 li Jan . 1802 General William Earle Bulwer .
26 May 1810 Rev . Samuel Summers Colman . 1813 William Palgrave . 1816 died before installation Sir Jacob Henry Astley , Bart ., M . P . „ , 4 Mar . 1818 23 Aug . 1819 William Thomas Coke , M . P .,
afterwards first Earl of Leicester . 4 Mar . 1845 14 Oct . 1845 Edward Vernon , 4 th Baron Suffield . 10 Feb . 1854 25 Sept . 1856 Benjamin Bond-Cabbell , M . P . 1 Mar . 1875 20 Nov . 1875 Hon . Frederick Walpole , M . P . 8 April 1876 20 Nov . 1876 Charles , fifth Baron Suffield , K . C . B .
The vacancy in the Prov . Grand Mastership , which was filled by Lord Suffield , was caused by the death of the Hon . Frederick Walpole , M . P ., on ist April 1876 . Some months elapsed before it was announced that the Prince of Wales had appointed Lord Suffield , then a member of his own household ,
to the vacant chair . The retired Prov . Grand Master was born on 2 nd January 18 30 , and joined the 7 th Hussars at about the age of 18 . While serving as the Hon . Charles Harbord with his regiment in Ireland he was initiated into Freemasonry , at Cork , in the first Lodge of Ireland , No . i ,
Norfolk.
on the 7 th April 1851 , and was passed to the second degree in the same Lodge on the 5 th May following . He succeeded to the title on . the death" of his half-brother , on the 22 nd of August 1853 . On the ist January 1855 , he was elected a joining member of Unanimity Lodge , then No . 119 , at North
Walsham , and , curiously enough , it appears from the minutes of that Lodge that he again took the degree of Fellow Craft there on the 5 th February following . In 1871 he was appointed Senior Provincial Grand Warden of Norfolk , and he served as W . M . of Unanimity Lodge in 1876 . Much
enthusiasm was aroused by the announcement that H . R . H . the . Grand Master proposed to honour the Province in which he lived by coming in person to instal the new Provincial Grand Master . The Drill Hall , Chapel Field , was selected as the best place for the event , the date being 20 th November 1876 . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Penrice ,
as D . P . G . M ., and the ceremonies were duly carried out . Bro . Penrice was installed as Deputy , the chair of S . W . was filled by the appointment of Lieut .-Col . Duff , M . P ., and that of J . W . by Bro . Hamon le Strange . No Cathedral service or banquet took place on this occasion , the Prince of Wales being compelled to leave the city at an early hour .
Commg to the Provincial Grand Chapter , with which Lord Suffield has also been associated , the following list shows the Grand Superintendents of the past century : Date of Patent . Date of Installation . Name .
1792 Hon . Henry Hobart , M . P . 16 Deo . 1802 Joseph Taylor . 1819 25 Aug . 1819 First Earl of Leicester . 1 Aug . 1854 not installed Benjamin Bond-Cabbell , M . P
16 July 1878 died before installation Col . James Duff , M . P . 24 June 1879 22 Sept . 1879 Lieut .-Col . H . P . le Strange 10 Mar . 1880 6 Oct . 1880 Lord Suffield .
The post , of Grand Superintendent , since the revival of Royal Arch Masonry in Norfolk , in 1861 , seemed to be an unfortunate one , ; Colonel Duff dying before installation , while Colonel le Strange passed away during his first year of office in 1880 . Lord Suffield had by this time qualified for
the office by being installed as First Principal of Unanimity Chapter , No . 102 , and the vacant office was conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Grand Superintendent . His lordship was installed as Provincial Superintendent on 6 th October
1880 , by the Rev . C . J . Martyn Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , the second and third chairs being filled by Comps . Bignold and Hamon le Strange , who were re-appointed to their respective Offices , as also was the Prov . Grand Scribe E . Comp . Baldwin . — "Eastern Daily Press . "
Derbyshire.
DERBYSHIRE .
ON . Wednesday afternoon , 30 th ult ., the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , for the transaction of the general business of the Province . There was , as usual , a large attendance of Brethren when the Deputy of the Province Bro . H . C . Okeover and Officers opened the Lodge at three o ' clock .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master read a letter which had been received from the late Lord Lathom , in reference to a vote of condolence passed by the Prov . Grand Lodge a year ago on the terrible calamity he had sustained in the
death of his wife . Bro . Okeover proceeded to refer to the death of Lord Lathom himself , and to pay a warm tribute to His memory . He moved a vote of condolence with the family . This was seconded by Bro . Cox , and carried .
On the motion of Bro . Okeover , seconded by Bro . Cox , a sum of fifty guineas was voted to the Provincial fund on behalf of the recent Festival of the Boys School . The reports of the various Masters of the Lodges were then read , and disclosed the fact that progress continued to be made , and that all were in a satisfactory condition .
The reports of the various Committees were adopted , that of the Chanty Committee showing that the sum of £ 2 , 400 was taken up on behalf of the Province at the recent Festival of the Boys School . Bro . A . J . Flint P . M . Tyrian Lodge was elected Treasurer .
Other . routine business having been transacted , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master proceeded to appoint and invest the Officers for the year , as follow : —
Bro . John Walker - Senior Warden Joseph Sladen - Junior Warden Rev . Giles Andrews - - . 1 „ Rev . Joseph Eayes - . . . \ Chaplains
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Norfolk.
Brethren inarched in procession from the Chorister ' s School to the reserved seats in the choir . The surpliced clergy present included the Dean , Archdeacon Crosse , Canon De Chair , Minor Canon E . Bulmer , the Revs . A . J . Alpe , and L . G . Pollard , and Minor Canon Breffit . The early portion
of the service was intoned by Minor Canon Breffit . The first lesson was read by the Rev . A . J . Alpe , and the second lesson by the Rev . L . G . Pollard . The canticles were sung to an effective setting by Bro . FI . J . Brookes , and the anthem
was Boyce ' s " Oh where should wisdom be found . " The remaining portion of the service was intoned by Archdeacon Crosse . Before the collection the Dean briefly explained the object to which it would be devoted , and implored the Brethren to show their usual and characteristic benevolence
by contributing liberally . The collection amounted to upwards of twenty guineas . A grand banquet was held at the Royal Hotel in the evening . The Earl of Euston presided , and was supported on his right by the Prov . Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange , and on the left by Bro . Sir Francis Boileau .
A particularly choice menu was served in admirable fashion b y Bro . Butcher , and the entire proceedings were of an enthusiastic character .
The Earl of Euston gave the Loyal toasts , and made a point of including the name of the Princess of Wales with that of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . In submitting the toast of the Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter , the noble Chairman alluded to the great loss Freemasonry had sustained by the death . of the Earl of Lathom .
Introducing the health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange , the Chairman congratulated the Province on having a Master so thoroughly acquainted with his work , ' and who would unflinchingly do his duty ; one who would do everything he could to promote the welfare of the Craft in general , and of the Province in particular .
On rising to respond the Prov . Grand Master received quite an ovation . He said he felt he could not sufficiently thank the Brethren for the magnificent present they had made him . The beautiful address they had given him he should show to those who were not in the charmed circle , as a proof
that Masonic work was appreciated . He had an intimate acquaintance with all the Lodges , and his visits enabled him to form a just estimate of those who did good work and were entitled to recognition . It was gratifying to see the good feeling that existed between the different Lodges , and among
the Brethren . Masonry rested upon the great pillar of charity , but was not intended for those who only sought to make something out of it . It inculcated the virtues which are of advantage to the community at large . It would be his endeavour to do his very best to promote the interests of the Craft which all loved so well .
The health of the Grand Superintendent Sir Francis Boileau was most cordially drunk , as was that of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , the Installing Officer , and the Visitors . During the evening some choice music was provided , under the direction of Brother J . H . Brockbank , by the Cathedral Quartette Party .
It may be interesting to recall the names of those who , during the past 150 years , have , held the office of Prov . Grand Master of Norfolk . The following list is as complete as may be , dating from 1750 :
Date of Patent . Date of Installation . Name . 13 Jan . 1759 Edward Bacon , M . P . 9 Aug . 1785 24 Aug . 1785 Sir Edward Astley , Bart ., M . P . 18 Dec . 1798 Hon . Henry Hobart , M . P . 5 Feb . 1801 li Jan . 1802 General William Earle Bulwer .
26 May 1810 Rev . Samuel Summers Colman . 1813 William Palgrave . 1816 died before installation Sir Jacob Henry Astley , Bart ., M . P . „ , 4 Mar . 1818 23 Aug . 1819 William Thomas Coke , M . P .,
afterwards first Earl of Leicester . 4 Mar . 1845 14 Oct . 1845 Edward Vernon , 4 th Baron Suffield . 10 Feb . 1854 25 Sept . 1856 Benjamin Bond-Cabbell , M . P . 1 Mar . 1875 20 Nov . 1875 Hon . Frederick Walpole , M . P . 8 April 1876 20 Nov . 1876 Charles , fifth Baron Suffield , K . C . B .
The vacancy in the Prov . Grand Mastership , which was filled by Lord Suffield , was caused by the death of the Hon . Frederick Walpole , M . P ., on ist April 1876 . Some months elapsed before it was announced that the Prince of Wales had appointed Lord Suffield , then a member of his own household ,
to the vacant chair . The retired Prov . Grand Master was born on 2 nd January 18 30 , and joined the 7 th Hussars at about the age of 18 . While serving as the Hon . Charles Harbord with his regiment in Ireland he was initiated into Freemasonry , at Cork , in the first Lodge of Ireland , No . i ,
Norfolk.
on the 7 th April 1851 , and was passed to the second degree in the same Lodge on the 5 th May following . He succeeded to the title on . the death" of his half-brother , on the 22 nd of August 1853 . On the ist January 1855 , he was elected a joining member of Unanimity Lodge , then No . 119 , at North
Walsham , and , curiously enough , it appears from the minutes of that Lodge that he again took the degree of Fellow Craft there on the 5 th February following . In 1871 he was appointed Senior Provincial Grand Warden of Norfolk , and he served as W . M . of Unanimity Lodge in 1876 . Much
enthusiasm was aroused by the announcement that H . R . H . the . Grand Master proposed to honour the Province in which he lived by coming in person to instal the new Provincial Grand Master . The Drill Hall , Chapel Field , was selected as the best place for the event , the date being 20 th November 1876 . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Penrice ,
as D . P . G . M ., and the ceremonies were duly carried out . Bro . Penrice was installed as Deputy , the chair of S . W . was filled by the appointment of Lieut .-Col . Duff , M . P ., and that of J . W . by Bro . Hamon le Strange . No Cathedral service or banquet took place on this occasion , the Prince of Wales being compelled to leave the city at an early hour .
Commg to the Provincial Grand Chapter , with which Lord Suffield has also been associated , the following list shows the Grand Superintendents of the past century : Date of Patent . Date of Installation . Name .
1792 Hon . Henry Hobart , M . P . 16 Deo . 1802 Joseph Taylor . 1819 25 Aug . 1819 First Earl of Leicester . 1 Aug . 1854 not installed Benjamin Bond-Cabbell , M . P
16 July 1878 died before installation Col . James Duff , M . P . 24 June 1879 22 Sept . 1879 Lieut .-Col . H . P . le Strange 10 Mar . 1880 6 Oct . 1880 Lord Suffield .
The post , of Grand Superintendent , since the revival of Royal Arch Masonry in Norfolk , in 1861 , seemed to be an unfortunate one , ; Colonel Duff dying before installation , while Colonel le Strange passed away during his first year of office in 1880 . Lord Suffield had by this time qualified for
the office by being installed as First Principal of Unanimity Chapter , No . 102 , and the vacant office was conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Grand Superintendent . His lordship was installed as Provincial Superintendent on 6 th October
1880 , by the Rev . C . J . Martyn Grand Superintendent of Suffolk , the second and third chairs being filled by Comps . Bignold and Hamon le Strange , who were re-appointed to their respective Offices , as also was the Prov . Grand Scribe E . Comp . Baldwin . — "Eastern Daily Press . "
Derbyshire.
DERBYSHIRE .
ON . Wednesday afternoon , 30 th ult ., the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Derby , for the transaction of the general business of the Province . There was , as usual , a large attendance of Brethren when the Deputy of the Province Bro . H . C . Okeover and Officers opened the Lodge at three o ' clock .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master read a letter which had been received from the late Lord Lathom , in reference to a vote of condolence passed by the Prov . Grand Lodge a year ago on the terrible calamity he had sustained in the
death of his wife . Bro . Okeover proceeded to refer to the death of Lord Lathom himself , and to pay a warm tribute to His memory . He moved a vote of condolence with the family . This was seconded by Bro . Cox , and carried .
On the motion of Bro . Okeover , seconded by Bro . Cox , a sum of fifty guineas was voted to the Provincial fund on behalf of the recent Festival of the Boys School . The reports of the various Masters of the Lodges were then read , and disclosed the fact that progress continued to be made , and that all were in a satisfactory condition .
The reports of the various Committees were adopted , that of the Chanty Committee showing that the sum of £ 2 , 400 was taken up on behalf of the Province at the recent Festival of the Boys School . Bro . A . J . Flint P . M . Tyrian Lodge was elected Treasurer .
Other . routine business having been transacted , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master proceeded to appoint and invest the Officers for the year , as follow : —
Bro . John Walker - Senior Warden Joseph Sladen - Junior Warden Rev . Giles Andrews - - . 1 „ Rev . Joseph Eayes - . . . \ Chaplains