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much indebted for the way in which tho affairs cf the Craft wru conducted , aud for tho exarm ' e r V-vy s ^ t r . rae . Wetarsa y ^ ueral ' y . At Grand Lodge ti e Gvthrou it-a i ; < ps . -fcmiity o r \ t ; y ,:. y rharn . and of listening to the ol' -qn " --ma * ' •j ., .- hloh ad' -i -ra w-. e c-- ' , rlnf-forl TTrt Tt-nol . j allii . ! -. :., MO . * n ... . ^ , 10 o toto ! TV : t ir--. I : o ] - ot--,:, '

him , and tht » t way tho rrrv -ah 1 -- ayo > -rr in which Bro . PG'orGk , Go Grand Registrar , dealt wifch Gi •-tnyeai oa . ' rfs . What trno G-rnay Registrar advG-yl on tlioae matttr * was yetie'ark' adopted . T iwere favoured that ni ;< a" by the prr-enco <>;'? , largo nuad : * er of Gra a to

Officers , i ' r ^ m each Wa a ; y a -u-d like near , G a- ¦/••ii ; i- ; . but as tlmt would ououoy too innc- ' - tt a ; -, I-.-r would couple with r a toast the mayr-a of Bros . Sir John idonokton and P . A .. Philbrick . The former broider said that it waa oris of the doubtful privileges of seniorit-v , which h'W e . 1 wa " a aoie- Ptrt'o vorerarrco to n ?? . to be ctlk r -

upon to rc ' o ^ -ond to il ; - ; . ; GrrrW .-aria rat ! toast . He did trot say ho v ,-,-.. s not proud o ? the honour , for it aio . st i-ccessariiy be agrsit compliment to bo select' .-1 lo reply . He had been proud to take part in fate interesting cei ^ mony that niglat . It was oscj <* ntiaHy a Civic affair , a ad . one that cemented , them with n doable-barrelled Gaterrpy , for there

. was an appropriateness in tbo locale and its sarrotiudiiigs . When a young brother vvss b' -onyrt into Ma onry he was plaoad ia tee northeast part of tire Lodge , figurativel y to represent the fotrndat ' o : - stone ; their Ledge httd been consecrated in tho norfch-east wind , which was never ceasing figuratively to represent that sentence in

their Constitution . When Bro . Alderman Cowan told him , soma weeks ago , what was in contemplation , he told trh-it brother he thought it , was one of those' excellent Institutions that knit met ! together in tho City and made them brothers . Gar did not think , however , tho proposal would come fco such a magnificent head .

Bro . Philbrick felt tho eat'ibPs ' t / iiont of fc'v ' s Led ye would mark an epoch in thu kistary of Masonry iu the City of Loudon . While they who bad tho privilege and the honour—and let him ttd . l the responsibilities—of Grand Office were glad to see the increase and addition to tbe roll of a strong and vigcous recruit like tho Cordwniner Ward

Lodge , yet they viewed , and must view , tho increase of Masonry in England with noma de : ; -ee of doubt and diffidence . Masonry \ vs free to every worthy recruit , but at i . ho same timo it was au honour to a man to become a Mason , so that they ought to be verv carafe ! as to choice . It v / aa not bv rapid strides they had secured the !"

position , but because they had gone on in the full assurance that it was not strength alone which weald attain their object . The O .-Ppr was in itself a vital power and attraction , which tho heart ; of man felt . There was no doubt that tho principles of Preemasonry truly and thoroughly carried cut bad a great power for good ; and that ,

that might be ttio case in the Cordwainer Ward Lodge tho Gra rd Officers , for whom he had the honour to speak , heartily wished and most earnestly prayed . The toast of the Con - secrating Officer and his Assistants was next given . The Worshipful Master expressed the pleasure if , afforded him to propose tho

health of the distinguished brethren who had attended to give effect to the warrant of the Grand Master . To tho Grand Secretary and his colleagues their best thanks were dne , and their thanks could not be given too heartily . He believed there was no Masonio ceremony which equalled that of censscrntion and he conld not speak too

highly of the manner in which it , had been rendered thafc evening . The Grand Secretary , in bis reply , assured the company thafc he felt very proud to be permitted to return thanks for so excellent a baud of brethren nc ware included in the toasfc . The Master had been good enough to refer to his small services ; ifc had been a verv

sincere and great pleasure to give them . He h ^ d besu ably supported , and felfc that a great portion of the thanks was duo to thoso who had rendered that support . Ho hoped fche services they h « l that day rendered would not be tho last thoy should perform for f-ho Lodge . It was his privilege , as the Consecrating Officer , to ask the

brethren to join him in the most important toast of the evening , the health of the Worshipful Master . He had on more than one similar occasion referred to the grsafc ambition of a brother to become Master of his Lodge ; but it must be a double gratification to bo selected from among the founders to be the first amoncr hia

equals , the Master of a new Lodge . Any brofcher should be proud of that position . Thoir W . M . was nofc an old Mason , but he imported an enormous amonnt of vitality into bio work . Tho present occasion was the third time on which he had been placed in the chair . Although bo had been a Mason but eight years ,

Tho Worshipfnl Master replying , said ha had been placed in his present position by tbe kindness of friends , and it was nofc tho first time Ire had experienced kindness at their hands . He thanked the founders for selecting him aa tho first Master , but at tho same time ho felt he waa occupying a position he ought nob to have held

if it could have been otherwise arranged . Bro . Alderman Cowan shonld have occupied the chair , and it was only ono of the inexorable laws of Masonry that prevented him , but they would heartil y welcome him when he attained that position . Whatever he conld do to further the interest of the Lodge would be cheerfull y done , aud

he would strive his utmost to support those great principles that were inculcated into their minds at an early period in their Masonic career—Brotherly Love , Relief , end Truth . The next toasfc on tho list was that of " Tho Visitors . " Hospitality and social intercourse were part of tbe traditions of the Order , and they were therefore

delighted to see so many visiting brethren present to wish tho new Lodge " God spaed . " Bro . Eev . fl . Turner , Prov . G . Chap . Surrey , said the remark was often made , the future was mercifully couceale : ! from us ; he had an exemplification of it , i truth on tha , occasion . Had he known he was to be called uoon to return

thanks , ho might nofc have enjoyed hrs dinner as hearGlv ai be had done , but he could assure them that in theso bad times , when a good msny people could not pay their rents , and ; : larger number would uot pay their tithes , tho poor country parsous found it

difficult to get gaod dinners . He assured the brethren ha should gr back to the provinces with a much better impression of tbe beaut * , and solemnity of the ritual of the Craft after witnessing the cer t fflony fchut evening . Whotr fchey visited the City or attended ;

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> , f . .,-,:: ¦; . ..... . t ^ . -.- ; i , •., FxyecPG ko .-oifc'dity , and when they had I ¦ r . " . '•¦ " al , ' ' •¦ •¦ ¦ et -1 a •a ' trdity in a sue -rlative ¦ fcl v' ' ridPea that oveniu Brotaer

•a- -roa . ' ' .. ' - a- a " .. Get- r- d n - ¦¦'¦' . o . : , C M . C , ¦ ¦ •¦ : ¦'< fcba vidtore bad experienced year ale : at : - ia fa-: .-- o . e , a at th- b .-autitul ceremony thoy had . - " a . nrssi -. Tde Wad ... ;; , ;! iVfas-. T brad e . dtd ho considered ifc the rv- 'tha :. :: » -.- av " r 1 -. w : h" G'lr ¦¦¦¦ •¦ eW with him . Tho health

of . '•" . ; 'f --: *¦ - ;¦ •. ••;-. " . : Wo-.- •. !•; . ' war yyxfc yraposao . Tne Master was a ' . " .- ¦ y . ! :. •L" ¦ ' ft d da < - . ;¦ -keno brethren as its T-r-at " :. . . W ' ¦•' . ¦ otai'y . 'A n ores : fc a-rl known Bro . Adams for veery-a . a- ' k auk . Gve no bet ' tav :. '" .. ' ¦ to take earn of their funds . With " . ¦ o- - la ' --or ' ar . hrrka " . ao Meson more capable than "G-a . Lo- ¦ - .. •. - .. ny . a ' t t'oa- , aWkia-the ¦ doreat ho cook ia Provincial

ao ell " .- •lie ro -. try ? •'! -- npjti : ns time , thoy were , ' ndo'bten to root iG- acyopGa- . fcbs ofri . r : ; . Gro . Adams hoped tocarry out the dnG J » i . f Treasurer - to the saGG . ' action of the members . Bro . fi . -. a * . grova felt ; ! ko --. ie ' . "A . o had paid , a visit to the dentist , and exeeraeneo •rapt at- : » Gi :-. o-it . -vas ? J 1 over . He had had a deal of

anxiety in fo-iaecra ; rt wP . h that meeting , bnfc ifc gave him great relief to tint ! everything had eyem off ao well . The toast of the Officers was next given , ana to this Brc . Alderman Co . van replied , after which the Ty ler brought tbe proceedings to a conclusion .

Masonic Ball At Ipswich.

MASONIC BALL AT IPSWICH .

' HHP Bail held on Fr drn e--n ring , lire Gth instant , at the ' : '•u , :: rcni (; Had , TnrvGeh , under the joint auspices of three of tbe local Lodges wtrs an nnqtmiifGd succ , -s . It is many years since a Masonic Bad ! was held in Jpswich , and fo Sfc . Luke ' s Lodge

is due the credit ior having initiated toe movement wuich , it is hoped , will lend to a revival of the ,: ; o pleasant reunions . When tho idea was riivd , started a great deal of prejudice had to be encountered . Perhaps it , would have ! a-en better if the original promoters had earlier taken rat > v . beir confidence the past Masters of the other

Lodye . ; - . Tt' ! -- - , it a-ear-, ' . •vet ! rat , dorre , .. nd the consequence was that one Lodge , titu Uniisu . Uu ion , refused to recognise the movement in puy w : y , while several oromiueut Masons in other Ledges held aloof . It will be seen , therefore , that the Stewards have had to encottutar seGoiys obstacles , bni , Gre-e have only made the success whioh

has orowucd \ Aiv \ v eiibrts iu \ - mure gratifying . All tbe arrangements appeared to give satis faction . Tho entire suite of rooms at the Masonio Hall was utilised ior the occasion . The banquet room was converted into an elegantly-furnished ball room , in the

Lodge room the supper waa served , and the various committee rooms were used aa card and elonk rooms . The decoration of the ball room was entrusted to Bio . E . J . Sherman , who executed the work in a most tasteful manner . The banuei-s of the Prov . Grand

Lodge occupied the posit or honour unaer the dais , and were flanked on the ri . -ht by the time-honoured but somewhat diugy banner of the Perfect Friend-hip Ledge , and on the lerb by tne bright blue banner of tho St . Lake ' s Lodge . Air the opposite end was the handsome banner of fcbo Priac-J of Wales Lodgo , und io other parts of the rcom

were the banners belonging to too Royal Arch Chapter . National flags and small banners bearing Masonic emblems adorned the side walls , and at both ends of the room were large mirrors , tastefully draped with lace enrtams . Effectively arranged groups of hothouse plants in various carts of the hall comoleted the decorations ,

and wlicu the company had assembled the ball room presented a very handsome appearance . Over a hundred tickets were issued , and by permission of the Prov . Grand Master tho breruhren appealed in full Craffc clothing . Prov . Grrnd Officers were present m all the glory of purple nd gold , the humbPr brethren of tho Craft being clofciierl in the tv-etkroD blue t'nd silver . Bro . Jona WhdO P . M . and

S . W . of the P . iarroo ol" vvalcs Lodge , P . P . G . S . of W ., who undeitook and discharged wi'h coesumuiayo abili . y the onerous duties of Honorary Sec : e ' rtrv , officiated as , t ) . C . The Stewar d s were : —Bros . tho P ¦/ . 0 . J . Martyr , LGgar Seriver er , S . J . Motley , Geo . Abbott ,

J . JSGta . ier , F . A . ales , John Hunt , A . A . Bennett , Fred . C . Atkinson , A . R . fTrsw , G . T . Pick and E . J . Browu . The . si - .-ing Gu-d of tho 3 rd Bt tgade E . D . P . A . was engaged for tho ocosion , au ' i , under the direction of Mr . 1 G Harris , performed

an excellent programme in a manner that gavo great satisfaction . Dancing commata-rod afc nine o ' clock ' , and afc eleven the large company sat . down to an admirably served supper , provided by Mr . Chivo . ' -i- - , of Tavern SG-eefc . Dancing was afterwards resumed , and was kept up unci ! close ou five o ' clock in the morniug .

In consequence of the demands ou our space wo are compelled to hold over several reports of installation meetings , & e . We hope to clear the majority of these in our next issue .

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