Suffolk.

SUFFOLK .

A SPECIAL Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , 16 th inst . The special object of the Lodge was to make a presentation to the Provincial Grand Master Bro , Lord' Henniker , as an indication of the feeling of the members of his Province on his appointment to the Governorship of the Isle of Man ,

There was a fair , attendance of members , and the presenta tion was made by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master the Rev C . J . Martyn , who offered Lord Henniker very hearty congratu lations on the appointment .

The gift consisted of a handsomely-illuminated album , containing a suitable inscription , and the signatures of the Masters and other Officers of the Province , a jewel of the office of Provincial Grand Master , and a pair of silver candlesticks for his Lordship ' s library table .

Lord Henniker made appropriate acknowledgment of the presentation , and the . kind spirit which prompted it . His appointment to the Governorship of the Isle of Man would not , he said , necessitate the giving up of his office , and he hoped he should be . able to continue his connection with the Province for many years .

Consecrations.

CONSECRATIONS .

PRINCE LLEWELLYN LODGE .

A VERY imposing ceremony was : performed at the new Masonic Temple , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., when the attendance ,. though not so large as expected , was a fully .. representative one , and included many Masons from the various Lodges comprising the Masonic Province of South Wales Eastern Division . Masonry , like the commercial prosperity of

the . Metropolitan town of South Wales , has made rapid progress in the town , of Cardiff ; and while some years ago the Craft held a seemingly , stationary position with its two Lodges , the Glamorgan and the Bute , yet it was soon found that the large accession of members to those Lodges rendered it necessary that

other branches should be founded . Then followed the constitution of the Tennant and the Llangattock , and in a short lapse of time the Brethren Of the Lodges named joined in the erection of a new Masonic Temple , which was opened in September last by the Provincial Grand Master Lord Llangattock , when there was

one of the largest gatherings of Welsh , Masons to greet their chief . On that occasion the Duke of York Lodge was consecrated , and remembering that there were already four Lodges , with branches at Penarth and Barry , not to reckon the other degrees in Masonry exercised in the larger town , it might have

been expected that for a long time to come Cardiff had reached the culminating point in Masonry . But the celebration of Thursday points to the contrary , when a goodly number of prominent Craftsmen assembled , and the Prince Llewellyn Lodge , No . 2570 , was consecrated in due form . This new

Masonic branch is more especially intended for professional Brethren , and . its first Worshipful Master is Bro . Col . Rees Lewis , of Merthyr , P . Prov . G . J . W . P . M . 110 , in whose capable hands , with the aid of his Officers , the new Lodge may be

expected to form an important branch of the Order . The foregoing brief notice will convey the fact that Masonry has made a rapid and important progress in the eastern town of Glamorgan , and . we now pass on to notice the interesting function of last week .

The business of the meeting was entirely conducted by Provincial Grand Lodge , and shortly before 3 o ' clock the inner doors of the Temple were thrown open , and Lord Llangattock was escorted to the dais by members of Provincial Grand Lodge , the Craftsmen having previously taken their seats in the body of the Lodge Room .

The Lodge was opened by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Marmaduke Tennant P . A . G . D . C . of England . Prior to the consecration Lord Llangattock took the chair , his Lordship being assisted in the interesting ceremonial by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Chaplain Bro . Rev . D .

Phillips and Brother Rev . I . B . Nieholls , M . A ., Past Grand Chaplain Northumberland . The Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Bro . Simons P . M ., of Swansea , Prov . Senior Grand Warden , the Junior Warden ' s chair by Bro . C . Carey Thomas , of Cardiff , Prov . Junior Grand Warden , the Master of Ceremonies being Bro . J . B . Sheridan .

The Prov . Grand Chaplain delivered an eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the institution . He said two questions were often asked , " What is Freemasonry ? " and " What was its value ? " These were answered and known to those admitted to Masonry in a way which must be satisfactory , as embodying the highest principles for the acceptance of the Craft . In the course of the address our Rev . Brother expressed

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a hope that this new branch of Masonry would not be cut off like its great Welsh namesake , " Prince Llewellyn , " but that it would stand for those principles which it would be the duty Of the members to uphold and defend . At the conclusion of the address a hymn was sung , the benediction was pronounced by the P . G . Chaplain , and the National Anthem closed this part of the proceedings .

The installation of the new Master was then proceeded with , this ceremony being , ably conducted by Brother Marmaduke Tennant D . P . G . M . Bro . H . Naunton Davies presented the W . M .-designate Bro . Rees Lewis , who was duly installed , and he then proceeded to invest his Officers .

There were several propositions for initiates and joining members .

Lord Llangattock was obliged to leave before the close of the Lodge , but before doing so he addressed a few words to those present . He said he had no intention of making a speech on that occasion , because he felt that would be out of place after the

touching address of the Provincial Grand Chaplain , and the solemn ceremony they had witnessed . He , however , did desire to offer his congratulations to the promoters of the new Lodge ; and the splendid assemblage which had come forward to greet them . Those who had assisted on that occasion could not look

upon Freemasonry in any light manner , and the beautiful ceremony just concluded must tend to lead them to a better life . He congratulated all who had taken part in it . He tendered hearty good wishes to the Master appointed , and wished him and his Officers every success . For himself , he could only say that he felt the great responsibility of his position as Provincial Grand

Master , and having since his accession to the office opened three new Lodges in the Province he felt most anxious as to the welfare of the Craft under his care and rule . But he was encouraged by the zeal for Masonry which was displayed when he came amongst them , and greatly helped by the valuable aid he at all times received from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Tennant . Under such conditions he could not but feel that

the future prospects of the Province were most propitious , and must tend to encouraging results . He congratulated the Brethren on having such an excellent and worthy Mason as Master of the new Lodge , and he hoped that success and happiness would be with them all ; finally , that , in the words of the beautiful hymn

sung that day , they would with " love unite our hearts in one . " Brother Lewis W . M ., in responding to the kind words of his lordship , thanked him most warmly on behalf of the Brethren of the Prince Llewellyn Lodge and himself , and also Brethren who had come from all parts to support and give encouragement to the new institution .

The Lodge was then closed , and a very large number repaired to the Park Hotel to dine , after which the usual toasts were honoured .

The health of the Worshipful Master was given by Brother Tennant , and the former , replying , emphasised the point that the Brethren of the Prince Llewellyn had no desire to isolate themselves from other Lodges , but invited visits , criticism , and sympathy . — " South Wales Daily News . "

Baliol Chapter.

BALIOL CHAPTER .

ON Friday , 17 th inst ., there was a large gathering of Companions at Barnard Castle , when the consecration of the Baliol Chapter , No . 1230 , took place at the Masonic Hall , the ceremony being performed by the P . G . Superintendent Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Rev . J . J . Brown Prov . G . H ., Rev . R . Coulton Prov . G . J ., and others .

The Prov . G . S . E . Gomp . R . Hudson read the petition and warrant for the new Chapter , the founders of which and first Officers are : —Comps . Richard Luck , M . A ., P . Z . P . P . G . J . Z ., W . C . Barron H ., B . S . Beckwith J ., J . W . B . Heslop S . E ., J . E . Thompson S . N ., J . Atkinson P . S ., E . D . Walrond 1 st A . S ., J .

W . Moore Treas ., T . Dunn P . Z . P . G . D . C . D . of C , G . C . Lee , The ceremony was impressively performed , Comp . Thos . Dunn acting as D . of C , and F . Tovey as Organist . The Principals were installed by Comp . Hudson , and the Chapter was duly constituted .

In the evening a dinner was held at the King ' s Head Inn , when Comp . Rd . Luck , M . A ., presided , and there was a large attendance .

We are pleased to learn that Bro . W . M . Stiles G . Treasurer was among those unanimously elected to honorary membership of the National Artillery Lodge , No . 2578 , the consecration of which was noticed in our last issue .

Biother Sir Augustus Harris will preside at the fortieth annual banquet in aid of the Dramatic and Musical Benevolent Fund , to be held on the 26 th March , at the Whitehall Rooms ,