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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
npIIE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the Suffolk - * - Freemasons was lield afc the Masonic Hall , Sudbury , on Wednesday , the 18 th instant , nnder the banner of the Stour Valley Lodge . Ifc is now eight years since a similar gathering was held in this borough , and no effort
was spared by the brethren oi the entertaining Lodgo to ensure the success of the meeting . The R . W . the Prov . Graud Master , Bro . Lord Henniker , presided , and was supported by the V . W . Deputy Provincial Grand
Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the following visitors : —Bros . J . Terry P . G . S . B ., Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : Bro . Frederick Binckes P . G . S . B .
England , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; W . P . Spalding 88 , P . P . G . S . of W . Cambs ., ancl J . J . 0 . Turner P . P . G . O . The following Prov . Grand Officers answered to their names : —
Bros . C . J . Grirnwade P . M . 332 P . G . S . W ., the Rev . R . Peek P . M . 555 P . G . Chaplain , N . Tracy P . M . 376 P . P . G . J . W . P . G . S ., C . W . Grimwood P . M . 1224 P . G . Snpt . of Works , W . Clarke W . M . 114 P . G . P . England P . G . D . of C , W . Minter P . M . 555
P . G . S . B ., H . J . Wright P . M . 936 376 P . P . G . P . P . G . A . S ., E . J . Sherman W . M . 959 , T . W . Read W . M . 555 and VV . Cocks P . M . 555 Prov . Graud Stewards . The Paat Provincial Grand Othcers in attendance included Bros . Wm . Boby P . G . Standard B . Eng .
P . P . S . G . W ., W . P . T . Phillips P . P . G . S . W ., F . Wheeler P . P . G . Reg ., Jos . F . Hills P . M . 1224 P . P . G . J . W ., Frederick Wheeler P . M . 1224 P . P . G . Reg ., F . W . Jennings P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S .
of W ., Charles H . Vincent P . M . 1823 P . 1 . G Reg ., Jas . M . Harvoy 936 P . P . G . J . W ., E . Dorling P . M . 959 P . P . G . Sec , W . VV . Walesby W . M . 929 P . P . G . S . of W ., V . D . Colchestei
P . M . 114 P . P . G . S . D ., George Abbot P . M . 225 P . P . G . S . B ., Jas Napier P . M . 225 P . P . G . J . D ., C . Townsend P . M . 959 P . P . G . S . W . George Henry Grimwood P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S . of W ., VV . IF Smith P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S . B ., B . W . Syer P . G . Tylor .
In the absence of Bro . Crane , Bro . Boby acted as P . G . J . W . All the Lodges in fche Province , except the Apollo , Sfc . Margaret ' s , ancl Sfc . Andrews , were represented .
On the motion of Bro . Boby , seconded by Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , Bro . E . P . Youell was unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . The Prov . Grand Master fchen
proceeded to invest the Prov . Grand Officers . He said he did not intend to £ 0 through the form of investing his Deputy , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , because he held the
office at pleasure , and he was sure it would be the pleasure of the Lodge that he should hold it for many years to come . The other Officers were then invested as under : —
Bro . H . C . Pratt 1224 - - - Senior Warden W . Diver 305 - - - Junior Warden Rev . B . B . Syer 1823 - - ) n , , . Rev . J . Beck - - . j Chaplains E . P . Youell 1631 . - Treasnrer H . M . Hartcnp 929 . - Registrar N . Tracy 376 ... Secretary H . Gedny 1663 - - - Senior Deacon E . W . Nunn 1592 - . Junior Deacon E . J . Sherman 959 - - Superintendent of Works W . Clarke 114 ... Director of Ceremonies W . Pearson 936 ... Assistant Director of Cers .
R . C . Stanford 388 - - Sword Bearer jTL . ° Bmoke 225 - " . " . *} Standard Bearers J . S . Turner 1452 - - Organist H . J . Wright 936 - - Assistant Secretary J . Hunt 376 - - - Pursuivant J . Warren 332 - - - Assistant Pursuivant W . I . Mason 1224 - - . " ) — Dalston 1224 - - . [ Stewards C . W . Lord 1224 - - ) B . W . Syer 376 - - . Tyler
The Board of General Purposes in their report said they had again the pleasure of congratulating the Province on the marked improvement that had taken place , not only in the financial position , but also iu the numerical strength
during the past year . The returns showed a total of 905 members , as against 879 last year . The statement of liabilities and assets showed a balance of £ 40 18 s 4 d . The Board recommended that the sum of £ 10 10 s be voted to
each of the three Masonic Institutions . On the motion of Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , seconded by Bro . Boby , the report was adopted . At three o ' clock the brethren formed in procession and marched to St . Gregory ' s Church , where Divine Service was held . The handsome edifice had been
tastefully decorated for the occasion by Miss Mason , sister of the W . M . of the Stour Valley Lodge ( Bro . Dr . W . I . Mason ) , under whose direction the whole of the
arrangements were made . The prayers were read by the Rov . T . L . Green aud the Rev . — Colborne . Mr . Thomas Elliston ably presided afc the organ , and the musical portion of the
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
service was efficiently conducted by Mr . John Bruce . The solo in the Maguilkat was taken in splendid style by Mr . Double , and Sir Arthur Sullivan ' s anthem , " Hearken unto me , my people , " was very cleverly sung by the choir ,
the solo being well taken by one of the young choristers ( Ostler ) . The Magnificat was sung to Garrett ' s service in F , the Psalms , Canticles , and Chants to Lamb , Stainer , and Helmore . An eloquent and appropriate sermon was
preached by the P . G . Chaplain Bro . Rov . B . B . Syer , from the text Acts vii . 47 and 48 . On the resumption of the Lodgo , Bro . J . M . Harvey read the seventh annual report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which stated
that Suffolk hacl this year heaton all previous records , having contributed to the Charities no less than £ 1 , 110 17 s . Bro . W . Clarke , in an eloquent speech , moved the adoption of the report , ancl said as Masons they must all feel proud
of the grand results which hacl been achieved during the pasfc year . The D . P . G . M . seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Master then addressed the brethren upon the present state and future
prospects of Masonry in the Province . He thought fche reports which hacl been read showed thafc they were making satisfactory progress , and ho was pleased to state that not only hacl they increased in numbers , but many good aud
earnest Masons had been found amongst the latest additions to the Province . During the past year he hacl had the opportunity of visiting several of the Lodges , ancl he had been very much pleased in nearly every case with the way
in which the work hacl been clone . The report which Bro . Harvey had just read relative to the Masonic Charities was also very gratifying indeed . He had always looked upon the Masonic Charities as the mosfc important work they had
to attend to , ancl ifc was most satisfactory to know that those Charities were so well supported in the Province over which he had the honour of presiding . He was grateful to Bro . Harvey for having taken up the work so
successfully started by Bro . Boby , ancl so energetically carried on by Bro . Grirnwade . After a brief allusion to the loss which the Province had sustained by the death of the late Bro . Barber , whom he described as an excellent Mason , the P . G . M . said he understood that there had been some little
soreness in the Province wifch reference to the place at which the Prov . Grand Lodge was held ; he understood that somo of the East Suffolk Lodges felt they had been rather she-fated . He assured them that he had no such
intention . He desired , as far as possible , to consult the wishes of the various Lodges , but he wished it to be understood that it was a prerogative of the Prov . Grand Master to decide upon the place at which Prov . Grand Lodge
should be held , and he could not allow brethren to question that prerogative . He did not think there ought to be any soreness in the matter . Prov . Grand Lodges had been held in East Suffolk several years in succession , and he
thought it was almost time fchey came on the other side of the county . Addressing the P . G . Officers , Lord Henniker reminded them that tbe purple was in every case given in recognition of distinguished service in the cause of
Masonry . It was a most difficult matter to properly apportion the several offices , and there were times when he should be glad if it wero in his power to confer higher offices on some of the brethren whom it was his privilege to invest .
This was particularly the case with reference to the present Prov . Grand Pursuivant , who had done excellent work for the Craft , but he hoped all the brethren who had been invested would look upon the honour as a recognition of their
services by fche Prov . Grand Lodge . In conclusion , fche P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Stour Valley Lodge for the way in which they had entertained the Provincial Grand Lodge , to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for his
excellent sermon , and to Bro . Grirnwade for his pasfc services as Secretary to the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association . The D . P . G . M . seconded , and Bro . W . P . T . Phillips supported the motion , which was carried unanimously .
The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Rose and Crown Hotel , where a first-class banquet was served in admirable style by Bro . George . The Prov . Graud Master presided , but was obliged to leave before the toasts were reached in order to resume his duties as Lord
in Waiting on Her Majesty the Queen . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then took the chair , ancl in felicitous terms proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . W .
Boby responded for the Grand Officers . Iu proposing the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , the D . P . G . M . spoke of his lordship as one who was anxious to discharge his duty to fcho Craft , and as one who was permanently fitted
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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
npIIE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the Suffolk - * - Freemasons was lield afc the Masonic Hall , Sudbury , on Wednesday , the 18 th instant , nnder the banner of the Stour Valley Lodge . Ifc is now eight years since a similar gathering was held in this borough , and no effort
was spared by the brethren oi the entertaining Lodgo to ensure the success of the meeting . The R . W . the Prov . Graud Master , Bro . Lord Henniker , presided , and was supported by the V . W . Deputy Provincial Grand
Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the following visitors : —Bros . J . Terry P . G . S . B ., Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : Bro . Frederick Binckes P . G . S . B .
England , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; W . P . Spalding 88 , P . P . G . S . of W . Cambs ., ancl J . J . 0 . Turner P . P . G . O . The following Prov . Grand Officers answered to their names : —
Bros . C . J . Grirnwade P . M . 332 P . G . S . W ., the Rev . R . Peek P . M . 555 P . G . Chaplain , N . Tracy P . M . 376 P . P . G . J . W . P . G . S ., C . W . Grimwood P . M . 1224 P . G . Snpt . of Works , W . Clarke W . M . 114 P . G . P . England P . G . D . of C , W . Minter P . M . 555
P . G . S . B ., H . J . Wright P . M . 936 376 P . P . G . P . P . G . A . S ., E . J . Sherman W . M . 959 , T . W . Read W . M . 555 and VV . Cocks P . M . 555 Prov . Graud Stewards . The Paat Provincial Grand Othcers in attendance included Bros . Wm . Boby P . G . Standard B . Eng .
P . P . S . G . W ., W . P . T . Phillips P . P . G . S . W ., F . Wheeler P . P . G . Reg ., Jos . F . Hills P . M . 1224 P . P . G . J . W ., Frederick Wheeler P . M . 1224 P . P . G . Reg ., F . W . Jennings P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S .
of W ., Charles H . Vincent P . M . 1823 P . 1 . G Reg ., Jas . M . Harvoy 936 P . P . G . J . W ., E . Dorling P . M . 959 P . P . G . Sec , W . VV . Walesby W . M . 929 P . P . G . S . of W ., V . D . Colchestei
P . M . 114 P . P . G . S . D ., George Abbot P . M . 225 P . P . G . S . B ., Jas Napier P . M . 225 P . P . G . J . D ., C . Townsend P . M . 959 P . P . G . S . W . George Henry Grimwood P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S . of W ., VV . IF Smith P . M . 1224 P . P . G . S . B ., B . W . Syer P . G . Tylor .
In the absence of Bro . Crane , Bro . Boby acted as P . G . J . W . All the Lodges in fche Province , except the Apollo , Sfc . Margaret ' s , ancl Sfc . Andrews , were represented .
On the motion of Bro . Boby , seconded by Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , Bro . E . P . Youell was unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . The Prov . Grand Master fchen
proceeded to invest the Prov . Grand Officers . He said he did not intend to £ 0 through the form of investing his Deputy , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , because he held the
office at pleasure , and he was sure it would be the pleasure of the Lodge that he should hold it for many years to come . The other Officers were then invested as under : —
Bro . H . C . Pratt 1224 - - - Senior Warden W . Diver 305 - - - Junior Warden Rev . B . B . Syer 1823 - - ) n , , . Rev . J . Beck - - . j Chaplains E . P . Youell 1631 . - Treasnrer H . M . Hartcnp 929 . - Registrar N . Tracy 376 ... Secretary H . Gedny 1663 - - - Senior Deacon E . W . Nunn 1592 - . Junior Deacon E . J . Sherman 959 - - Superintendent of Works W . Clarke 114 ... Director of Ceremonies W . Pearson 936 ... Assistant Director of Cers .
R . C . Stanford 388 - - Sword Bearer jTL . ° Bmoke 225 - " . " . *} Standard Bearers J . S . Turner 1452 - - Organist H . J . Wright 936 - - Assistant Secretary J . Hunt 376 - - - Pursuivant J . Warren 332 - - - Assistant Pursuivant W . I . Mason 1224 - - . " ) — Dalston 1224 - - . [ Stewards C . W . Lord 1224 - - ) B . W . Syer 376 - - . Tyler
The Board of General Purposes in their report said they had again the pleasure of congratulating the Province on the marked improvement that had taken place , not only in the financial position , but also iu the numerical strength
during the past year . The returns showed a total of 905 members , as against 879 last year . The statement of liabilities and assets showed a balance of £ 40 18 s 4 d . The Board recommended that the sum of £ 10 10 s be voted to
each of the three Masonic Institutions . On the motion of Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , seconded by Bro . Boby , the report was adopted . At three o ' clock the brethren formed in procession and marched to St . Gregory ' s Church , where Divine Service was held . The handsome edifice had been
tastefully decorated for the occasion by Miss Mason , sister of the W . M . of the Stour Valley Lodge ( Bro . Dr . W . I . Mason ) , under whose direction the whole of the
arrangements were made . The prayers were read by the Rov . T . L . Green aud the Rev . — Colborne . Mr . Thomas Elliston ably presided afc the organ , and the musical portion of the
Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
service was efficiently conducted by Mr . John Bruce . The solo in the Maguilkat was taken in splendid style by Mr . Double , and Sir Arthur Sullivan ' s anthem , " Hearken unto me , my people , " was very cleverly sung by the choir ,
the solo being well taken by one of the young choristers ( Ostler ) . The Magnificat was sung to Garrett ' s service in F , the Psalms , Canticles , and Chants to Lamb , Stainer , and Helmore . An eloquent and appropriate sermon was
preached by the P . G . Chaplain Bro . Rov . B . B . Syer , from the text Acts vii . 47 and 48 . On the resumption of the Lodgo , Bro . J . M . Harvey read the seventh annual report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which stated
that Suffolk hacl this year heaton all previous records , having contributed to the Charities no less than £ 1 , 110 17 s . Bro . W . Clarke , in an eloquent speech , moved the adoption of the report , ancl said as Masons they must all feel proud
of the grand results which hacl been achieved during the pasfc year . The D . P . G . M . seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Master then addressed the brethren upon the present state and future
prospects of Masonry in the Province . He thought fche reports which hacl been read showed thafc they were making satisfactory progress , and ho was pleased to state that not only hacl they increased in numbers , but many good aud
earnest Masons had been found amongst the latest additions to the Province . During the past year he hacl had the opportunity of visiting several of the Lodges , ancl he had been very much pleased in nearly every case with the way
in which the work hacl been clone . The report which Bro . Harvey had just read relative to the Masonic Charities was also very gratifying indeed . He had always looked upon the Masonic Charities as the mosfc important work they had
to attend to , ancl ifc was most satisfactory to know that those Charities were so well supported in the Province over which he had the honour of presiding . He was grateful to Bro . Harvey for having taken up the work so
successfully started by Bro . Boby , ancl so energetically carried on by Bro . Grirnwade . After a brief allusion to the loss which the Province had sustained by the death of the late Bro . Barber , whom he described as an excellent Mason , the P . G . M . said he understood that there had been some little
soreness in the Province wifch reference to the place at which the Prov . Grand Lodge was held ; he understood that somo of the East Suffolk Lodges felt they had been rather she-fated . He assured them that he had no such
intention . He desired , as far as possible , to consult the wishes of the various Lodges , but he wished it to be understood that it was a prerogative of the Prov . Grand Master to decide upon the place at which Prov . Grand Lodge
should be held , and he could not allow brethren to question that prerogative . He did not think there ought to be any soreness in the matter . Prov . Grand Lodges had been held in East Suffolk several years in succession , and he
thought it was almost time fchey came on the other side of the county . Addressing the P . G . Officers , Lord Henniker reminded them that tbe purple was in every case given in recognition of distinguished service in the cause of
Masonry . It was a most difficult matter to properly apportion the several offices , and there were times when he should be glad if it wero in his power to confer higher offices on some of the brethren whom it was his privilege to invest .
This was particularly the case with reference to the present Prov . Grand Pursuivant , who had done excellent work for the Craft , but he hoped all the brethren who had been invested would look upon the honour as a recognition of their
services by fche Prov . Grand Lodge . In conclusion , fche P . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the Stour Valley Lodge for the way in which they had entertained the Provincial Grand Lodge , to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for his
excellent sermon , and to Bro . Grirnwade for his pasfc services as Secretary to the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association . The D . P . G . M . seconded , and Bro . W . P . T . Phillips supported the motion , which was carried unanimously .
The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Rose and Crown Hotel , where a first-class banquet was served in admirable style by Bro . George . The Prov . Graud Master presided , but was obliged to leave before the toasts were reached in order to resume his duties as Lord
in Waiting on Her Majesty the Queen . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then took the chair , ancl in felicitous terms proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . W .
Boby responded for the Grand Officers . Iu proposing the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , the D . P . G . M . spoke of his lordship as one who was anxious to discharge his duty to fcho Craft , and as one who was permanently fitted