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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
to them , that they would reap the reward of their toil . In the mean - time it behoved them to exercise that active Charity which bound np wounds and helped the weaker brethren . More he had not to say , except that he was , year after year , more and more indebted for the conscions strength which he felt to the support of those over whom he had the honour to preside . The Lodge was then closed in the
usual form . The banquet was held at tho Masonic Hall in the evening , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master Lord Wavenoy , who was supported by tho Deputy Grand Master Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn Past Grand Chaplain of England , Bro . tho Eev . Dr . Sedgwick , and the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Holder , of the Bntter Market ,
was the caterer . The tables were artistically laid , and the menu was admirably served . After dinner the Prov . Grand Master pro . posed tbe Queen . Song , " God Save the Queen , " Bro . D . D . Steele . The Prov . Grand Master next proposed , the Grand Master of England H . E . H . the Prince of Wales . They all knew what a deep in . terest his Royal Highness took in Masonry , and how well he
discharged the duties devolving upon him . Song , Masonic version , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " Bro . George Abbott . Tbe Prov . Grand Master proposed the Pro Grand Master Lord Carnarvon , Dep . Grand Master , and the Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Sedgwick P . G . Chaplain , in response , said he need not say how heartily be felt Lord Carnarvon was the right man in the right place ,
and he might say the same of Lord Lathom—he did not think two better officers could have been chosen . He was quite convinced that the Grand Officers did their best to promote the interests of the Craft . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . also responded , and said he was sore they were all as pleased as he was to see their Provincial Grand Master , whom they all loved and esteemed , aud revered in
every position in life , amongst them in restored health and strength . There were few more popular Provincial Grand Masters in England than their own . When his name was mentioned it was always received as it should be , but he wanted them to look at Lord Waveney that night from another point of view . They knew what joy and rejoicing there was in a family when a member of that
family came of age . He had jost been told that Lord Waveney came of age that night as Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk . Now they knew when a yonng man came of age they looked forward and prognosticated many years of life and happiness before him , and he was snre he was only saying what they all felt when he said that from , the bottom of hia heart every single soul in the room
Wished that that would be fulfilled . He gave them with all the honour they could put into it " The health of the Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , Lord Waveney . " Glee " The Red Cross Knight , " Bros . Abbott , Steele , and Brockbank . The Prov . Grand Master , in response , said he had passed a considerable part of his time before he had the honour and the great privilege and pleasure of being associated with
this Province , but he could safely say he had learnt more in the 21 years he had acted as P . G . M . than he had learnt in the 38 years previously . In the year 1829 it was the fashion at Cambridge for undergraduates to become Freemasons , and in that year he became a Mason with them . If they deducted 29 from 83 they would see what a very long period that left , and as long as he had
health and strength they wonld both be employed as far as they could be in the service of the Craft . He thanked them for the agreeable surprise they had given him in celebrating his coming of age , and in the second place he thanked them for the reception they had given him , and for the honour they had done him that day . He only wished the trouble wa 3 greater on his part
in order that he might show how earnestly he desired to serve them . Song— " Within those sacred bowers "—Bro . Brockbank . The Prov . Grand Master proposed the health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . C . J . Martyn . His activity and energy in the cause of Masonry were well-known , and if it were possible for any one to realise the fable of the bird that was at two places at the same time , his
itnpression was that they would find it in the person of their Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Wherever he went he left his mark , bnt he passed so rapidly that they would wonder where the bird was gone . But more than that he was a bird of good omen . Year after year he found that his name was always received with the same kindly feeling and the same enthusiasm , aud he now asked them to drink to the
health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , who was wellknown throughout all the Lodges in England . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , in response , expressed tbe great pleasure he had always ex . perienced in working under Lord Waveney , and said he had never for one single moment had the slightest cause to regret holding office , because he had been so well supported and
backed up by the Provincial Grand Master and his brethren and friends of . the Province of Suffolk . Wherever he went he always found the same cordial hearty welcome , and whatever he said was taken in good part . Having acknowledged the great assistance ho had received from the Prov . Grand Secretary , and expressed the wish that he could more often come amongst them , tbe
D . P . G . M . said so far as he was able they would find him ready and willing to carry out his obligation . Song , " Tho Pilgrim- of Love , " Bro . Abbott . Bro . Boby proposed the Charities . Bro . Binckes and Bro . Terry' responded . Duet , " Sound tho loud trumpet , " Bros . Steele and Brockbank . The Provincial Grand Master thanked the brethren of the four Ipawich Lodges for the hospitable reception given to the
Provincial Grand Lodge , and the Deputy Grand Master proposed the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge past and present , con pled with the name 3 of Bro . Catiova , of the Southwold Lodge , and Bro . Grimsey , of the British Union . Bro . Canova having replied , Bro . Grimscy said it had been a great satisfaction to him to receive the high honour conferred upon him by the Prov . G . Master , and he hoped the
bad ge of office would pass from him unsullied in any possible way . fhe Deput y Prov . Grand Master , who had now assumed the chair , £ ord Waveney being obliged to leave , proposed the health of tho ror \ ® rand Secretary , Bro . Tracy , and spoke of the valuable assist-° ? M ! Ten 3 ered to the Province when they were suddenly deprived ol the services of their late lamented Brother Lucia . They had paid
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
' — " ~ ¦ ¦ —— i ... ¦¦ " m thoir tribute of affection for their departed friend , and he now asked them to drink the health of his most worthy successor . Bro . Tracy P . G . S . responded . He expressed his senso " of tho loss tho Province had sustaiued by tho death of Brother Lucia , whom he had known for many years , and with whom he was associated as the founder of St . Edmund ' s Lodge . Ho did not wish to make any
promisesbe-, cause he knew they were very easily mado and often fulfilled with great difficulty . They had already shown two of the great virtues of Masonry—faith and hope , and he now asked them to exercise that other virtue , charity—in dealing with his performances . He should try thoroughly to do his duty without fear or favour , and he trusted when the time came when he should be called npon to leave the
office , there would be as great an earnest of good feeling amongst them as there was now on his entering upon it . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master proposed the W . Masters of the Lodges in the Province . Bros . G . Abbott ( St . Luke's ) , A . Raphael ( Prince of Wales ) , and Ardleigh ( Stonr Valley ) responded . Song— "Three merry men "—Bro . Alexander . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master proposed
the health of Bro . W . Clarke , Prov . Grand D . C ., and said it waB a great advantage to any Lodge to have so efficient a Director of Ceremonies . Brother W . Clarke , in response , alluded to the proposal for the erection of a new Temple in which to hold Grand Lodge meetings , and also to the question of the Revision of the Book of Constitutions . He hoped this matter would bo very
oarefully watched , and that the brethren would hesitate before they attempted to alter any of the grand fundamental principles which had actuated and guided Grand Lodges in the past . The Visiting Brethren brought the toast list to a close , the other items on the musical programme being—Song , " Hybrias the Cretan , " Bro . Brockbank ; and glee , "Mynheer van Dank , " Bros . Abbott , Steele , and Brockbank . —East Anglian Daily Times .
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Hertfordshire.
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF HERTFORDSHIRE .
THE members of this Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at the Town Hall , St . Albans , on Monday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of their Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Thomas Frederick Halsey , M . P . The proceedings on this occasion were rendered especially interesting as opportunity had been taken to unveil the pulpit which has been ereoted by the Freemasons of England as their contribution towards the work of
restoration whioh has now been going on for some years at the Abbey of St . Albans . The erection of the pulpit was entrusted to Bro . Christopher Miskin , the W . M . of Lodge 1479 , who has also carried on the work of restoration in this venerable pile , and who , by the care and attention he has displayed , has given every satistion to the authorities .
The business of the day commenced with the reading of the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held on the 13 th July 1882 , which were unanimously confirmed . On calling the roll of the Provincial Grand Officers responses were made by Bros . Dr . F . H . Wilson lies Deputy Provincial Grand Master , J . E . Cussans , W .
H . Hobson , Revs . Lewis Deedes and C . C . Ewbank , F . Sumner Knyvett P . G . S ., R . B . Croft , J . E . Dawson , W . E . Gompertz , J . S . Taylor , James Terry ( Sec . R . M . B . I . ) George F . Cook , John Fisher , E . R . P . Francis , T . Woodman , Frank Hall , & c , & c . The whole of the Lodges of the Province were represented . The choice of a Provincial Grand Treasurer resulted in the re-election of Bro . F . Snmner
Knyvett , and the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follow : — Bro . F . H . Wilson lies , M . D ., 404 ... D . P . G . Master I . N . Edwards 1479 ... ... G . Senior Warden Edward Swain , M . D ., 449 ... ... G . Junior Warden Rev . C C . Ewbank 449 ... ... } r rn ,,,- ! „ , .,-Rev . Philip Deedes 1479 j G . Chaplains F . Sumner Knyvett 404 ... ... G . Treasurer Edward Taylor 409 ... ... G . Registrar John E . Dawson 404 ... ... G . Secretary Christopher Miskin 1479 ... ... G . Senior Deacon J . T . Rowe 504 ... ... ... G . Junior Deacon
W . R . Dixon 869 ... ... ... G . Supt . of Works James Terry 1580 ... ... G . D . Jof Cer . C . W . Allen 1385 ... ... ... G . Assist . D . of C . C . K . Killick 1580 ... ... G . Sword Bearer George Gaffe 1479 ... ... G . Organist
George Young 1757 ... ... G . Pursuivant John Noyes 1327 ... ... ... G . Assist . Pursuivant G . C . Barnes 1479 ... ...-v L . J . Myers 1479 ™ Tfti U- Stewards H . Slado 1479 ... ... f
W . Wells 1479 ... ... ... I A . E . Ekinsl 479 ... J ! Thomas Wright | 503 } G Tvlers Charles Thomas-1580 J y The report of the Committee appointed to consider the subject of Charity Organisation was presented , and the rules , as printed and
circulated , were adopted . The report of the Board of Finance showed that Provincial Grand Lodge had an amount invested in Consols of £ 89 17 a Id , aud that there was a balance in hands of the Treasuier of £ G 0 3 s 4 d , giving a total of £ 150 0 s 5 d . On the motion of Bro . T . S . Carter P . P . G . J . W . P . M . and Sec . Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , the sum of twenty guineas was voted from the funds of Prov .
Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the amount to be placed on the list of W . Bro . R . B . Croft . Bro . Jas . Terry Prov . G . D . C . P . M . King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 , moved , "That the sum of ten pounds be voted to the Halsey Lodge towards defraying the expenses of entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge , " this was also carried unanimously . Bro . F . H . Wilson lies Deputy Provincial
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
to them , that they would reap the reward of their toil . In the mean - time it behoved them to exercise that active Charity which bound np wounds and helped the weaker brethren . More he had not to say , except that he was , year after year , more and more indebted for the conscions strength which he felt to the support of those over whom he had the honour to preside . The Lodge was then closed in the
usual form . The banquet was held at tho Masonic Hall in the evening , under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master Lord Wavenoy , who was supported by tho Deputy Grand Master Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn Past Grand Chaplain of England , Bro . tho Eev . Dr . Sedgwick , and the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Holder , of the Bntter Market ,
was the caterer . The tables were artistically laid , and the menu was admirably served . After dinner the Prov . Grand Master pro . posed tbe Queen . Song , " God Save the Queen , " Bro . D . D . Steele . The Prov . Grand Master next proposed , the Grand Master of England H . E . H . the Prince of Wales . They all knew what a deep in . terest his Royal Highness took in Masonry , and how well he
discharged the duties devolving upon him . Song , Masonic version , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " Bro . George Abbott . Tbe Prov . Grand Master proposed the Pro Grand Master Lord Carnarvon , Dep . Grand Master , and the Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Sedgwick P . G . Chaplain , in response , said he need not say how heartily be felt Lord Carnarvon was the right man in the right place ,
and he might say the same of Lord Lathom—he did not think two better officers could have been chosen . He was quite convinced that the Grand Officers did their best to promote the interests of the Craft . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . also responded , and said he was sore they were all as pleased as he was to see their Provincial Grand Master , whom they all loved and esteemed , aud revered in
every position in life , amongst them in restored health and strength . There were few more popular Provincial Grand Masters in England than their own . When his name was mentioned it was always received as it should be , but he wanted them to look at Lord Waveney that night from another point of view . They knew what joy and rejoicing there was in a family when a member of that
family came of age . He had jost been told that Lord Waveney came of age that night as Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk . Now they knew when a yonng man came of age they looked forward and prognosticated many years of life and happiness before him , and he was snre he was only saying what they all felt when he said that from , the bottom of hia heart every single soul in the room
Wished that that would be fulfilled . He gave them with all the honour they could put into it " The health of the Prov . Grand Master of Suffolk , Lord Waveney . " Glee " The Red Cross Knight , " Bros . Abbott , Steele , and Brockbank . The Prov . Grand Master , in response , said he had passed a considerable part of his time before he had the honour and the great privilege and pleasure of being associated with
this Province , but he could safely say he had learnt more in the 21 years he had acted as P . G . M . than he had learnt in the 38 years previously . In the year 1829 it was the fashion at Cambridge for undergraduates to become Freemasons , and in that year he became a Mason with them . If they deducted 29 from 83 they would see what a very long period that left , and as long as he had
health and strength they wonld both be employed as far as they could be in the service of the Craft . He thanked them for the agreeable surprise they had given him in celebrating his coming of age , and in the second place he thanked them for the reception they had given him , and for the honour they had done him that day . He only wished the trouble wa 3 greater on his part
in order that he might show how earnestly he desired to serve them . Song— " Within those sacred bowers "—Bro . Brockbank . The Prov . Grand Master proposed the health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master Bro . C . J . Martyn . His activity and energy in the cause of Masonry were well-known , and if it were possible for any one to realise the fable of the bird that was at two places at the same time , his
itnpression was that they would find it in the person of their Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Wherever he went he left his mark , bnt he passed so rapidly that they would wonder where the bird was gone . But more than that he was a bird of good omen . Year after year he found that his name was always received with the same kindly feeling and the same enthusiasm , aud he now asked them to drink to the
health of the D . P . G . M . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , who was wellknown throughout all the Lodges in England . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , in response , expressed tbe great pleasure he had always ex . perienced in working under Lord Waveney , and said he had never for one single moment had the slightest cause to regret holding office , because he had been so well supported and
backed up by the Provincial Grand Master and his brethren and friends of . the Province of Suffolk . Wherever he went he always found the same cordial hearty welcome , and whatever he said was taken in good part . Having acknowledged the great assistance ho had received from the Prov . Grand Secretary , and expressed the wish that he could more often come amongst them , tbe
D . P . G . M . said so far as he was able they would find him ready and willing to carry out his obligation . Song , " Tho Pilgrim- of Love , " Bro . Abbott . Bro . Boby proposed the Charities . Bro . Binckes and Bro . Terry' responded . Duet , " Sound tho loud trumpet , " Bros . Steele and Brockbank . The Provincial Grand Master thanked the brethren of the four Ipawich Lodges for the hospitable reception given to the
Provincial Grand Lodge , and the Deputy Grand Master proposed the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge past and present , con pled with the name 3 of Bro . Catiova , of the Southwold Lodge , and Bro . Grimsey , of the British Union . Bro . Canova having replied , Bro . Grimscy said it had been a great satisfaction to him to receive the high honour conferred upon him by the Prov . G . Master , and he hoped the
bad ge of office would pass from him unsullied in any possible way . fhe Deput y Prov . Grand Master , who had now assumed the chair , £ ord Waveney being obliged to leave , proposed the health of tho ror \ ® rand Secretary , Bro . Tracy , and spoke of the valuable assist-° ? M ! Ten 3 ered to the Province when they were suddenly deprived ol the services of their late lamented Brother Lucia . They had paid
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
' — " ~ ¦ ¦ —— i ... ¦¦ " m thoir tribute of affection for their departed friend , and he now asked them to drink the health of his most worthy successor . Bro . Tracy P . G . S . responded . He expressed his senso " of tho loss tho Province had sustaiued by tho death of Brother Lucia , whom he had known for many years , and with whom he was associated as the founder of St . Edmund ' s Lodge . Ho did not wish to make any
promisesbe-, cause he knew they were very easily mado and often fulfilled with great difficulty . They had already shown two of the great virtues of Masonry—faith and hope , and he now asked them to exercise that other virtue , charity—in dealing with his performances . He should try thoroughly to do his duty without fear or favour , and he trusted when the time came when he should be called npon to leave the
office , there would be as great an earnest of good feeling amongst them as there was now on his entering upon it . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master proposed the W . Masters of the Lodges in the Province . Bros . G . Abbott ( St . Luke's ) , A . Raphael ( Prince of Wales ) , and Ardleigh ( Stonr Valley ) responded . Song— "Three merry men "—Bro . Alexander . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master proposed
the health of Bro . W . Clarke , Prov . Grand D . C ., and said it waB a great advantage to any Lodge to have so efficient a Director of Ceremonies . Brother W . Clarke , in response , alluded to the proposal for the erection of a new Temple in which to hold Grand Lodge meetings , and also to the question of the Revision of the Book of Constitutions . He hoped this matter would bo very
oarefully watched , and that the brethren would hesitate before they attempted to alter any of the grand fundamental principles which had actuated and guided Grand Lodges in the past . The Visiting Brethren brought the toast list to a close , the other items on the musical programme being—Song , " Hybrias the Cretan , " Bro . Brockbank ; and glee , "Mynheer van Dank , " Bros . Abbott , Steele , and Brockbank . —East Anglian Daily Times .
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Hertfordshire.
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF HERTFORDSHIRE .
THE members of this Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at the Town Hall , St . Albans , on Monday , the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of their Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Thomas Frederick Halsey , M . P . The proceedings on this occasion were rendered especially interesting as opportunity had been taken to unveil the pulpit which has been ereoted by the Freemasons of England as their contribution towards the work of
restoration whioh has now been going on for some years at the Abbey of St . Albans . The erection of the pulpit was entrusted to Bro . Christopher Miskin , the W . M . of Lodge 1479 , who has also carried on the work of restoration in this venerable pile , and who , by the care and attention he has displayed , has given every satistion to the authorities .
The business of the day commenced with the reading of the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held on the 13 th July 1882 , which were unanimously confirmed . On calling the roll of the Provincial Grand Officers responses were made by Bros . Dr . F . H . Wilson lies Deputy Provincial Grand Master , J . E . Cussans , W .
H . Hobson , Revs . Lewis Deedes and C . C . Ewbank , F . Sumner Knyvett P . G . S ., R . B . Croft , J . E . Dawson , W . E . Gompertz , J . S . Taylor , James Terry ( Sec . R . M . B . I . ) George F . Cook , John Fisher , E . R . P . Francis , T . Woodman , Frank Hall , & c , & c . The whole of the Lodges of the Province were represented . The choice of a Provincial Grand Treasurer resulted in the re-election of Bro . F . Snmner
Knyvett , and the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follow : — Bro . F . H . Wilson lies , M . D ., 404 ... D . P . G . Master I . N . Edwards 1479 ... ... G . Senior Warden Edward Swain , M . D ., 449 ... ... G . Junior Warden Rev . C C . Ewbank 449 ... ... } r rn ,,,- ! „ , .,-Rev . Philip Deedes 1479 j G . Chaplains F . Sumner Knyvett 404 ... ... G . Treasurer Edward Taylor 409 ... ... G . Registrar John E . Dawson 404 ... ... G . Secretary Christopher Miskin 1479 ... ... G . Senior Deacon J . T . Rowe 504 ... ... ... G . Junior Deacon
W . R . Dixon 869 ... ... ... G . Supt . of Works James Terry 1580 ... ... G . D . Jof Cer . C . W . Allen 1385 ... ... ... G . Assist . D . of C . C . K . Killick 1580 ... ... G . Sword Bearer George Gaffe 1479 ... ... G . Organist
George Young 1757 ... ... G . Pursuivant John Noyes 1327 ... ... ... G . Assist . Pursuivant G . C . Barnes 1479 ... ...-v L . J . Myers 1479 ™ Tfti U- Stewards H . Slado 1479 ... ... f
W . Wells 1479 ... ... ... I A . E . Ekinsl 479 ... J ! Thomas Wright | 503 } G Tvlers Charles Thomas-1580 J y The report of the Committee appointed to consider the subject of Charity Organisation was presented , and the rules , as printed and
circulated , were adopted . The report of the Board of Finance showed that Provincial Grand Lodge had an amount invested in Consols of £ 89 17 a Id , aud that there was a balance in hands of the Treasuier of £ G 0 3 s 4 d , giving a total of £ 150 0 s 5 d . On the motion of Bro . T . S . Carter P . P . G . J . W . P . M . and Sec . Hertford Lodge , No . 403 , the sum of twenty guineas was voted from the funds of Prov .
Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the amount to be placed on the list of W . Bro . R . B . Croft . Bro . Jas . Terry Prov . G . D . C . P . M . King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 , moved , "That the sum of ten pounds be voted to the Halsey Lodge towards defraying the expenses of entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge , " this was also carried unanimously . Bro . F . H . Wilson lies Deputy Provincial