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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

THE annual meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th inst ., at the Town Hall , King ' s Lynn , under the presidency of the Right Hon . Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., Rt . Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , who was supported by Major Penrice P . G . D ., Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and a very large number of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers . At four o ' clock the members of

the different Lodges assembled , and shortly afterwards the Prov . Grand Master , preceded by his Grand Officers , entered the Lodge room , when Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form . After the Prov . G . M . had been sainted according to ancient custom , and due recognition given to the Deputv Prov . Grand Master , the Provincial

Grand Secretary suggested that the Regulations for the Government of Grand Lodge during the time of public business should be taken as read . This having been agreed to , the Roll of Lodges of the Province was called , and representatives of each responded . The Minntes of the Annual and Special Provincial Grand Lodges held at Norwich on 13 th December 1883 , and 22 nd April 1884 , were then read , put for confirmation , and sanctioned .

At this stage of the proceedings it was announced that the Most Worshipful the Grand Master desired admission , and , attended by Stewards specially appointed , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales entered tbe Lodge . His Royal Highness having been saluted , the Charities Committee presented their Report . This embraced a proposed scheme for an Education Fund which had been suggested by the Special Committee appointed for the purpose at the Provincial Grand Lodge held on Thursday , 13 th December 1883 . The proposed scheme was as follows : —

1 . That a Provincial Education Fund be established ; that the means of ensuring a permanent and sound source of income be discussed , and decided at the next Provincial Grand Lodge . 2 . That annual subscriptions as well as donations to this Fund be solicited throughout the Province .

3 . That a list of subscribers and donors be published annually , and circulated throughout the Province . 4 . That all donations to the Fund be invested in the name of Prov . Grand Secretary , as Treasurer to this Fund , and that of tho Secretary to Charities Committee , and the interest thereof be only expended .

5 . That the Lodges be solicited to become annual subscribers as well as donors to the Fund . 6 . That the selection of the children to be educated be left entirely with the Charities Committee .

7 . That in order to start the Fund with the least possible delay , the Provincial Grand Lodge should be appealed to through the Board of Finance , to make an immediate grant of fifty pounds .

In tho course of the discussion that ensued the Prov . Grand Master referred to tho difficulties attending the election of candidates into the Central Scholastic Institutions . Hitherto the proposed scheme for the district had not perhaps been so fully considered as it might have been ,

but he Avas of opinion something might be achieved by the brethren of his Province . It was very desirable tho brethren should give expression to their sentiments . The M . W . the Grand Master Avas present , and he ( Lord

Suffield ) knew His Royal Highness , who had selected their county for residential purposes , personally felt an interest in , and would give attention to , any remarks that might be elicited . After several brethren had given

expression to their sentiments , the first six clauses , as above , Avere agreed to , en bloc , and a suggestion Avas made thafc each Lodge in the Province should contribute , say

£ 2 2 s from its funds . This arrangement Avas tacitly agreed to , and then the seventh clause as above Avas formally submitted for consideration and agreed to . The Fund may therefore bo said to be fairly started . Contri

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butions from individual members of the Province were invited , and one brother at once intimated his intention to contribute £ 5 . Tho Provincial Grand Master then

declared the offices held in Provincial Grand Lodge vacant , and requested the jewels and clothing appertaining to such offices to be delivered np . Brother Major Penrice was requested to again serve as Deputy Provincial Grand Master

and Brother Hamon le Strange was re-elected Grand Treasurer . The other appointments were then made , as follow : — Bro . H . G . Harwell P . P . G . Sec . 52 ... Prov . G . Senior Warden C . A . B . Bignold P . M . 52 ... Prov . G . Junior Warden Rev . J . R . Slight W . M . 107 ... Prov . G . Chaplain G . W . G . Barnard P . M . 933 ... Prov . G . Registrar J . B . Aldis P . M . 52 .. ... Prov . G . Secretary

W . T . Coy W . M . 102 ... ... Prov . G . Senior Deacon T . C . R . King P . M . 213 . . Prov . G . Junior Deacon W . W . Lake P . M . 93 ... Prov . G . Supt . of Works S . J . Carman P . M . 1500 ... Prov . G . Director of Cera . A . R . T . Woolbright P . M . 1808 Prov . G . A . D . of Ceremonies F . A . Crisp P . M . 85 ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer E . C . Chaomau P . M . 1114 .. Prov . Sen . G . Standard Bearer

Hy . Owles W . M . 100 ... Prov . Jun . G . Standard Bearer A . H . Cross 107 ... ... Prov . Grand Organist Hy . Blomfield 52 ... ... Prov . G . Assistant Secretary H . Rosling W . M . 807 ... Prov . G . Pursuivant John Reeve P . M . 1741 ... Prov . G . Asst . Pursuivant Robert Gunn P . M . 93 ... Prov . G . Tyler

J . G . Churchman 107 , S . B . ^ Ffolkes 107 , J . W . French 100 , f v n ofawo ^ a D . R . Gaul 1808 , A . Massing ! ( PrOT - G < Sfcewarda ham 996 , W . H . Moss 943 ... )

The routine work of Provincial Grand Lodge was then proceeded with . His Royal Highness the Grand Master expressed his satisfaction that the members of the Province Avere considering the best means to relieve the

distress of * their less fortunate brethren and their orphans . The proposed Educational Scheme had his best wishes . He Avas gratified to know that a brother had already tendered a donation , and doubtless many other brethren would folloAV so praiseworthy an example . For bis own part he ( the Grand Master ) would be happy to subscribe , and he

trusted their efforts would have a satisfactory result . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . It was matter of general regret that the arrangements for this meeting had not been better conceived ; there was a much larger

attendance than it seems was anticipated . Hence arose many disappointments , especially where brethren had travelled , as was the case in two or three instances—some ' considerable distance to attend tho meeting , A banquet followed , of which some 230 guests partook .

" Ye Antiente Fraternitie Of Ye Rahere Almoners."

" YE ANTIENTE FRATERNITIE OF YE RAHERE ALMONERS . "

A VERY attractive Smoking Concert was given by the " Rabgre Almoners" at the Champion Hotel , Aldersgate-street , on Monday , the 26 th inst . Admission was by invitation tickets , and these were sought for so freely that many friends of the Society were unfortunately disappointed . Bro . A . 0 . Morton , C . C ., as Prior for the present year , occupied the chair . Bro . James

Stevens Chancellor , and Mr . Thomas Sangster , CO ., Recorder , the two gentlemen who are the modern founders of the " Fraternitie , " were present , the former in the capacity of Vice Chairman , and the latter generally attending to the comforts of the numerous guests . Bro . G . S . Graham undertook the arrangement of the

Concert , and was assisted by several well-known vocalists , who are also Freemasons . The musical services of these brethren were given most effectively , and without the slightest delay , over a period of three hours , with the result that the utmost satisfaction was expressed by all present . A contribution to the alms chest of

the Fraternitie was made voluntarily by the audience , and produced a sum total which will , it was said , add welcome funds to the balanca in hand for the relief of the distressed . We noticed several prominent Freemasons in full enjoyment of an entertainment which

reflected much credit upon all concerned in its management . It was announced that probably tho " Fraternitie" will repeat this Concert , with additional support from talented artists , at the Cannon-stroet Hotol , prior to tho close of the season .

Ifc is with pleasure Ave announce that the Third City Masonic Charitable Association , held in connection with the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , at Bro . Seaton ' s , Railway Tavern , London-street , is in an

eminently flourishing condition . It now numbers 120 subscribers , and four ballots took place at its ninth meeting on Monday last . This makes nineteen of ten

guineas each since its formation . Wc congratulate its able and energetic Secretary , Bro . Hugh Hobbs , to whom this success is largely due . The successful ballots were secured by Bros . Marsh , Wise , Duffm , and W . Fraser .