Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

Tho R . W . Prov . G . Master then briefly addressed the brethren , expressing nt tho outset a hearty welcome to Thornuara Hall , which it had always been his desire the Provincial Grand Lodge should visit . He considered that a Provincial Grand Master should be in the friendliest

relation with all thoso who helped him to govern the Province , and ho hoped that that was hia position at that moment . Ho alluded to the presence of the R . W . Prov . Grand Maater of Essex , Lord Brooke , M . P ., aud the other distinguished visitors , whom he also cordially welcomed ,

and then , turning to tbe position of the Province , he said he had nothing to say , a fact which showed that it waa in a prosperous stato . The reports which they had heard read were matters for congratulation , both with regard to the active progress of Masonry in Suffolk and tbe Charities ,

and in respect to the latter , they ought to be very grateful to Bro . Harvey for all he had done . Ho also referred in congratulatory terms to the recently-consecrated Lodge at Felixstowe , which had , he said , raised itself already to the position of one of the best Lodges in the Province . In

conclusion , he spoke feelingly of tho loss thoy had sustained by tho death of Bro . Clarke Prov . Dir . of Cers ., to whose family , ou the proposition of the D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . Boby , a vote of condolence was passed . Tbe Lodge , on tho invitation of Bro . H . G . Quilter , fixed

Felixstowe for tho next animal meeting . The Lodge baring cloBed , tho brethren marched in procession , headed by the band of the Suffolk Artillery , under Bandmaster Harris , to St . Mary ' s Church , where Divine Service waa held .

Bro . Rev . C . E . Barnes rend the prayers , and Bro . Rov . W . T . Corfield preached appropriately from a text taken from Eccles iv ., part of tho 12 th verse . Special hymns were used . The collection was in aid of the Waifs and Strays Institution and Home Missions .

The brethren , to the number of about 200 , afterwards sat down to a banquet , sewed in a large marquee in front of the Hall , the catering for which was placed in tlie hands of Bro . J . Hardwick , and a duty which he excellently carried out . During tlio dinner fcho band of tlio Suffolk

Artillery Militia played some pretty music especiall y selected for the occasion by Mr . Harris . At thc conclusion of the repast , thc R . W . Prov . Grand Master gave the toasfc of thc Queen and Craft , and the M . W . the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , observing in regard

to thc latter that he had invited H s Roya ! Highness ' s son , the Duke of Clarence , to be present wiih them , but he was unable to accept the invitation in consequence of his military duties , having marched the previous dav * for Ireland . The P . G . M . next gave the M . W . tho Pro 6 r . mil

Master tho Earl of Lathom , the R . W . D . P . G . M . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and tlio rest of the Grand Officers I Present and Past , aud , in doing so , remarked that there ) was no more popular Grand Officer than Lo . d Brooke , \ whom he was sure they were very glad to see amongst , '

them , and he coupled his name with the toast . The E . W . ; Provincial Grand Master of Essex ( Lord Brooke ) hi I responding , assured the brethren of the honour-he felt upon having the response of the toast allotted to

him . He , with Lord Henniker , would not give way to any one in his desire for the good of Freemasonry . Lord Henniker was quite right in alluding to the friendl y feel ng that existed between his Province and that

of Essex . He strongly advocated Masons keeping in touch with one another , which was as necessary to their success as that of the soldier in the field . He nested that these cordial relations would always exist . Tlio Grand Secretary ( Colonel Shadwell Gierke ) and Bio . Bob y also briefl y

responded . V . W . D . P . G . M . the Rev . C . J . Marty 1 , in proposing the health of thc R . W . the Provincial Gi . ind Master the Right Hoi . Lord Henniker , said they s ?! l knew what an excellent Grand Master his Lordship made . He ( the speaker ) had beeu associated with his Lordship for so

many years that he was able to speak with rather more authorit y than most round that table of the admirable way in which he discharged the duties of his position . Tho P . G . M . iu responding agr . in spoke of tlie p ' c-isure with which he met the brethren in his home . He hoped that it

would be his good fortune to fi' ! the position of Provincial Grand Master for many years to eome , and by their indulgence , to discharge his duties to the satisfaction of thc Province . He concluded by submitfc ' ng the to ; st of

the V . W . the D . P . G . M . the Rev . C . J . Maifcyn , aud thc rest of thc Provincial Grand Officers Present and Past , the D . P . G . M . and Brother N . Tracy responding . Tlie other toasts were the Masonic Charities and the Visitors . Votes

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

of thanks were aceordetl to Bro . the Rev . VV . T . Corfield for his excellent sermon , and to tho rector for the use of the church . The brethren were then entertained ou the lawn to an exceedingly amusing exhibition on the part of

a professional ventriloquist , nnd tlio gathering separated with the shades of evening , all highly delighted with the hospitable reception accorded them by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . —Bast Anglian Times .

Royal Arch

ROYAL ARCH

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ESSEX . rl 1 HE annual meeting of Grand Chapter of Essex was -L held afc the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , on Tuesday last , the llth inst ., fche entertaining Chapters being

the Brooke Chapter , No . 2005 , the Hope and Unity Chap ter , No . 214 , and tho Warner Chapter , No . 2256 . Comp Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Superintendent of tho Province , presided .

The Provincial Graud Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous annual meeting wero read and confirmed .

The roll of Chapters was called over , each Chapter being fairly represented by its Officers . Thc report for tho past year was of a very satisfactory

nature , showing an increase in tho number of Lodges and corresponding increase of membership and contributions . Ifc was unanimously adopted , and ordered to be printed and circulated throuclAOut tho Province .

) An admirable and very impressive address was delivered I by the Grand Superintendent , in tho course of which he ! directed the attention of his hearers to the advanced status I of Royd Arch Masonry in fche present day , aud the

exeollj once of fcho teaching . - * convoyed in its expressive ritual and j ceremonies , which really formed the full compliment of the Master Masons' Degree , and should conduce towards an . oven greater advance , if possible , of its members in respect lof thoir moral character and fidelity to Freemasonry .

Comps . Rowland Pluinbo P . Z . Trcns . 2 'X ) 5 , and Comp F . A . White P . Z . 1-137 , were respectively appointed Prov Grand H . aud J ., and were duly obliga t ed aud invested

Comp . A . Diimint was ro-electol Prov . ( rnuid Treasurer , aud Comp . Thos . J . Railing P . G . S . B . was appointed I'rov . Grand Scribe K . for the ninth year in succession . Thp Prov . Grand Officers appointed aud invested

were—Jtowlaml I'lambo 11 . V . A . White J . Thus . J . Railing S . E . JI . G . Hobsou S . N . Dun-nut Treasurer

J . J . Cavill Begistrar R . ( i . KeUebt P . S . Millner Jut snm Jut A . S . D . P . Holiness 2 ml A . S . A . Barritt Sword Bernoi

A . S . B . y pnrliiig Stiimlunl B" * iror A . Lacking Direoior of Ceremonies Dr . Hufkins Orgnnist A . E . Albert Assist . S . il . A . W . Martin Janitor

A Committee was appointed to amend and report on tho by-laws •, tho sum of ten guineas waa voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent [ nstitution , to bo placed on the list of tbe Provincial Grand Supcriutundant , who purposes

acting as Steward for the ensuing Jubilee Festival of that Institution ; six guineas and the thanks of Provincial Grand Chapter wero voted to tho entertaining Chapters ; and an announcement was made that the next annnal

meeting would bo held afc Halstead . Tho Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . A very excellent banquet was provided , under tho management of Comp . J . Sadler Wood , and gave general satisfaction , the entertaining Chapters being most liberal iu

their desire to welcome their many cuests . Tho Grand Superintendent presided , and his introductions of tho several Loyal and Masonic twin ! a wore brief aud effective . In proposing that of "The Grand Officers "

ho pointed out that those Companions as ; i riio were afc nil time ^ ready to be of service to their several Chapters , and never weary of performing th . ir duty to the Order . As an exemplar he could not do other than nr me Comp . thc Rev C . J . Martyn , the ( fraud Superintendent for Sulfblk , then