Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

out the county . He urged the paramount importance of unity , and expressed the hope that tho ancient constitution wonld bo maintained in its integrity . Tho Depnty Prov . Grand Master thon proposed the adoption of tho revised by-laws , n copy of which had been forwarded to everv member of I ' rov . Grand Lodge . Bro .

Bradbeer seconded the motion , and Bro . Hodgson proposed an amendment , which would constitute Past Masters members of the Board of General Purposes , but this , after somo discussion , in which tho amendment was opposed by Bros . Clarke , N . Twoy , and tbo Prov . Grand Master , was withdrawn , ancl the revised bye-laws wire

adopted . This concluded the business on the agendo , and Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in ancient form . The banquet was held at the Suffolk Hotel , and a very large company sat down . Tho Prov . Grand Master presided in the large clining-hall , and an " overflow " party , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., the R ° v . C . . 1 . Martyn

dined in the coffee-room . Most of the 1 ' nstand Present P . G . Officers and brethren mentioned above wero present afc the banquet , which was admirably served bv Bro . Smith . After tho capital menu had

been discussed the Prov . Grand Master proposed tbo Queen and the Crafc , the M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , and the M . W . the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M ., and tho Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past . In submitting the latter tonst tho Prov . Grand Master

referred to the appointment of Lord Carnarvon as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and expressed the hopo that tho liberal sentiments to which he had given utterance to that country would be fulfilled . Ho coupled with the toast the names of the D . P . G . M . Bro . the Rev . 0 . J . Martyn P . G . Chaplain , and Bro . Clarke P . G . P . Bro . Martyn

expressed the hope that happiness , unity , and comfort would be restored to Ireland under the regime of the Pro Grand Master Lord Carnarvon . He believed , if the Irish people were approached in the right way , there was not a better class of men on tlio face of tho earth . Lord Lnthorn ' s appointment as Grand Chamberlain

must have given satisfaction to every Mason in the country ; he wns a most admirable ,, excellent , courteous English gentleman . He was pleased to say that the Province had been honoured with the appointment of another Grand Officer . Brother Saunders , who had so well and worthily filled the office of Provincial Grand

Chaplain of Suffolk , having obtained the well-earned promotion of Grand Chaplain of England . Bro . Clarke also responded . He had en . deavoured fco merit the confidence which had been reposed in him . The Depnty Provincial Grand Master then proposed the health ol Lord Waveney Prov . Grand Master . Ifc was one of tho greatest

pleasures of the office which he had now for several years had the honour to hold that at their annual gatherings ifc foil to his lot to propose the health of one of the most popular Provincial Grand Masters in England . The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours , and the Prov . G . Master , in response , spoko of tbo deep interest he

felt in the Lodges of the Province , and went on to say ho believed ho was one of the oldest Masons in the county , having been initiated in the year 1828 . The other toasts were—tho Deputy Prov . Grand Master , which was drunk with enthusiasm , and responded to in an in I cresting speech bv Bro . Marfcvn ; the Officers of Provincial Grand

Lodge Present and Past ; fcho Masonic Charities ; tho AVorshipful Masters of Receiving Lodges ; ancl tho Visiting Brethren . The musical prom-ammo was carried out by Brothers F . C . Atkinson P . M ., H . Thouless P . M ., C L . Holden , IT . J . Brookes , J . H . Brockbank , and 0 . L . Holder . Tho brethren of the Entertaining Lodges

made overy possible provision for the comfort of their visitors . Bro . Hodgson I . P . M . of tho Unity Lodge , No . 7 . 1 , being particularly worthy of commendation for the energy with which he strove to

promote the success of tho meeting . The two Lodges kindly provided a special train to convey the brethren from a distance to their respective destinations , tbe Great Eastern Railway Company meeting them in a very liberal manner .

A moveable Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons will take place on Wednesday next , afc the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . This event is always regarded , with . interest by the members of the rapidly growing Order of Mark Masons ,

Tbe place of meeting , and the well-known liberality of tbe Lancashire brethren , will tend to make this gathering a more than usually important one . The business will

probably be of the usual character , but every year , as the Order grows , it increases in bulk and importance . A banquet will follow labour , which is sure to be a season of pleasure and edification .

Among tho students who passed the Minor Examination of the Pharmaceutical Society , held on Thursday , fche 16 th in-ft-int , was Mr . Ernest L . Railing , youngest son of the late Mr . Thomas Railing , of Colchester . Mr . B . L . Railing ,

who was educated at the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ( whore he passed the Cambridge Local ) , served his sipjKctiticoship with Bro . F . A . Cole P . M . 51 P . P . G . R . E . ssex , of St . Botol nil-street , Colchester .

TIOM / IWAT ' S Oirmrrcvr . —The great climatic variations which soldiers and sudors experience render tiicni liable to a . variety ot" diseases , fcho development of which } .- ; I ' vivmuvrt \ iy o . s . ]> sure nw 1 hardships—often , it . is to be feared , by their mvn ' nr le-stie-s as well . Hollnwav's remedies afford a , pale and easy nieinis ot ' euro for those constitutional and lorfl . 1 mfilnriie * which arc so frequently ci'L'eiiilercd by v , sirlencoin unhealthy climates and by incautious livinsr . The Ointment is a ivoiciori ' iilly haa linn application , as it . cleanses the surface from foul SUITS inal ulcers , soothe * the throbbing and pain in cases of inflammation , and check > the pros ; ' ess of skin discuses . "" The Pills purify the blood , cleanse tlie liver , and remou' -ill iio . \ iuu « mutter from tha sv .-.. l . em .

Correspondence.

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ENUMERATION OP LODGES .

To the Editor of the FKEKMASON ' Cnno . \ ici . K . Dv . xii SIR . ANM * BUOTHEK , — Into the question of tho advisability of a remuneration of Lodges now , or at a later period , I do not wish to enter . Tt IMISI , conic before very ninny years have elapsed , and Grand Lodge will doubtless provide for it . I wish , however , to point ont

that , tho list ot Lodges erased attached to tho letter of " P . M . 1007 " in your issue of 11 th July is incomplete , and misleading in several cns

be 1780 , not 1766 , and No . 182 shonld be 1787 not 1768 . Our good brother who compiled tho list has forgotten , doubtless , tbat the " Ancient" Lodges bear date much biter , number for number , than tho " Moderns . " Then again , in the samo list , No . 891 should be 899 , whilst Nos . 819 , 1183 , 1396 , 1666 , 1751 , and 1956 are omitted

altogether , and No . 1172 is insnted in error , it being in the list of South Australian Lodges , in which list also No . 1814 should be 1819 . As accuracy in lists is all important I venture to submit these

corrections , and subjoin a correct list of the numbers , from which it will be seen that since the last numeration of 1863 157 Lodges have been erased , and if the 20 of South Australia are added it will make 177 , leaving 1925 on the Register to June 1885 .

Yours fraternally , J . L . LIST OF LODGES ERASED SINCE 1883 . Lodge Founded Lodge Founded Lodge Founded Lodgo Founded

17 1752 616 1 S 53 826 I 860 1109 1866 118 1768 620 ., 831 „ 1117 122 1770 IL' 3 „ 835 ., 1127 138 1774 627 ,. 811 . „ 1112 161 1780 628 „ SIS „ 1154 1867

182 1787 629 ,. 849 „ 1156 351 1816 635 1854 864 1861 1162 365 1 . 821 642 „ 866 „ 1173 396 1829 644 1855 870 „ 1176 397 „ 648 „ 878 „ . 1183

399 „ 658 „ 881 „ 1187 400 „ 664 „ 883 „ 1190 420 1834 668 „ 886 „ 1191 127 1835 674 1856 888 „ 1200 436 1836 675 „ 899 1862 1217 1868 l /

< U LMU bVb „ ytjy „ 1234 „ 479 1841 677 „ 919 „ 1245 „ 480 „ 682 „ 923 „ 1251 1869 490 1843 688 „ 924 „ 1344 1870 ¦ 199 1844 690 „ 927 ,. 1346 1871

Oiz I & -1 & W 6 „ 953 1863 1368 „ 514 „ 695 1857 955 „ 1396 1872 518 „ 701 „ 961 „ 1412 „ 522 „ 717 „ 963 „ 1419 524 1846 722 ,. 964 •„ 1484 1874 02 /

„ 740 1858 965 „ 1487 „ 532 „ 744 „ 968 ., 1497 535 „ 756 „ 983 „ 1498 544 1847 762 „ 984 „ 1499 553 1848 763 „ 994 „ 1516 obV

„ 770 ,, 1023 J . 864 1527 „ 562 1849 774 1859 1029 „ 1548 1875 565 „ 775 „ 1047 „ 1606 1876 568 „ 783 „ 1053 1865 1666 1877 571 „ 790 „ 1054 „ 1751 1878

olo 1850 805 ,. 1062 „ 1866 1880 577 „ 808 1860 1082 „ 1956 1882 578 „ 819 „ 1084 596 1851 821 „ 1090 I 860 612 1853 825 „ 1104

South Australia : — 423 585 875 1207 1759 1921 . 505 598 947 1240 1819 1934 583 619 1172 1252 1876 2002 584 812

To the Editor of the FUEEMASON s Ctnio . viCLE . DEAK SIK ANI > B ' IOTHKII , —[ confess I do not sae much argument in the letter of " AN 0 r , n SunscitniEK , " who goes in fore , romimbcrinsr of onr Masonic Lodges ence in seven year-:. What is there to be cained from " an opportunity of judging , without trouble , the actual

strength of the Order ? " Is not the name aud uumbrr of each mother Lodge entwined sacredly around the hearts of all its members ? Then , why should those mothers be every seven years compelled to have resort to tho very effeminate artifice adopted by

" ladies of uncertain age r 1 am qauo content to I"t matters remain as they are , and so I believe are a majority of the members of the Craft , who would only be perplexed and bewildered by any snob , monstroua ohawgi « . If thy entire bodv were polled 1 venture to