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intended presentation , acknowledged the compliment in a speech replete with feeling and good taste . At the conclusion , three cheers were given for Mr . Round , three cheers for the Rev . James Round , and three more for the Master and Brothers of the several Lodges . All parties spoke in terms of the highest praise of the Town Serjeants , Superintendent , and New Police of the Borough , for the very excellent arrangements made by them to preserve order , which was rendered a
difficult task , from the immense numbers of persons lining the streets . At the close of the proceedings , Brother J . P . Osborne directed that the Town Serjeants should be supplied with an excellent dinner at his expense , for their very efficient conduct , of which he expressed himself in terms of high commendation . THE COLLECTIONS . The sums contributed towards the building during the day were : — At the Church . . . fllj 8 0 Masonic Brethren . . . 116 0 At the Ground . . . 43 16 0
£ 176 10 0 As soon as the Brethren had returned from the ceremony , and the Lodge had been closed in clue form , they proceeded to Brother Smith's , at the George Inn , where a sumptuous dinner was provided for the occasion , at which nearly 100 brethren were present . Brother Ciiffe , as AA ^ orshipful Master , presided , supported on his right by Brother Pattison and Brother Green , ancl on his left by Brother Osborne and
Brother Creek . After the removal of the cloth , and tlie benediction had been pronounced by the AVorshipful Master , Brother Taylor , of the British Union Loclge , Ipswich , gave the national anthem , joined in full chorus by the Brethien present . This was followed by the usual appropriate sentiments , which were given in the peculiar order of the Craft , when Brother Dr . Nunn rose to claim the attention of the company to a toast which needed no apology from him . They had that day had
abundant proofs of the superior and gentlemanly manner in which the Masonic part of the ceremonial had been conducted ; and , although much praise was due to those Brethren who composed the Committee , yet he hoped he sliould not be robbing'them of their honors , was he to
express the great obligation he felt for the able and efficient services rendered by one , whose conduct , on all occasions , since he has been amongst us , loudl y calls for some expression of our esteem . He did did not wish to detract from the merits of any individual , nor , on the other hand , did he like to speak in fulsome adulation . To Brother Ciiffe , in his official ancl honorable capacity as AVorshipful Master of the Angel Lodge , he felt they were indebted ; and he was confident he
should have the hearty responses of all present , were he to make him the subject of his toast . He felt it his duty as a Mason to propose the health of Brother Ciiffe , AVorshipful Master of the Angel Lodge , with the usual honors . ( Received with immense applause . ) Brother Ciiffe rose , evidently labouring under feelings of no ordinary emotion . He commenced by acknowledging the obligations he laboured under , for the very kind ancl flattering reception he bad met with since liis connexion with the Lodge , and that it was in vain for him to seek for expressions adequate to the grateful sense he entertained of their kindness ancl esteem . Brother Ciiffe , in a speech of considerable length
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intended presentation , acknowledged the compliment in a speech replete with feeling and good taste . At the conclusion , three cheers were given for Mr . Round , three cheers for the Rev . James Round , and three more for the Master and Brothers of the several Lodges . All parties spoke in terms of the highest praise of the Town Serjeants , Superintendent , and New Police of the Borough , for the very excellent arrangements made by them to preserve order , which was rendered a
difficult task , from the immense numbers of persons lining the streets . At the close of the proceedings , Brother J . P . Osborne directed that the Town Serjeants should be supplied with an excellent dinner at his expense , for their very efficient conduct , of which he expressed himself in terms of high commendation . THE COLLECTIONS . The sums contributed towards the building during the day were : — At the Church . . . fllj 8 0 Masonic Brethren . . . 116 0 At the Ground . . . 43 16 0
£ 176 10 0 As soon as the Brethren had returned from the ceremony , and the Lodge had been closed in clue form , they proceeded to Brother Smith's , at the George Inn , where a sumptuous dinner was provided for the occasion , at which nearly 100 brethren were present . Brother Ciiffe , as AA ^ orshipful Master , presided , supported on his right by Brother Pattison and Brother Green , ancl on his left by Brother Osborne and
Brother Creek . After the removal of the cloth , and tlie benediction had been pronounced by the AVorshipful Master , Brother Taylor , of the British Union Loclge , Ipswich , gave the national anthem , joined in full chorus by the Brethien present . This was followed by the usual appropriate sentiments , which were given in the peculiar order of the Craft , when Brother Dr . Nunn rose to claim the attention of the company to a toast which needed no apology from him . They had that day had
abundant proofs of the superior and gentlemanly manner in which the Masonic part of the ceremonial had been conducted ; and , although much praise was due to those Brethren who composed the Committee , yet he hoped he sliould not be robbing'them of their honors , was he to
express the great obligation he felt for the able and efficient services rendered by one , whose conduct , on all occasions , since he has been amongst us , loudl y calls for some expression of our esteem . He did did not wish to detract from the merits of any individual , nor , on the other hand , did he like to speak in fulsome adulation . To Brother Ciiffe , in his official ancl honorable capacity as AVorshipful Master of the Angel Lodge , he felt they were indebted ; and he was confident he
should have the hearty responses of all present , were he to make him the subject of his toast . He felt it his duty as a Mason to propose the health of Brother Ciiffe , AVorshipful Master of the Angel Lodge , with the usual honors . ( Received with immense applause . ) Brother Ciiffe rose , evidently labouring under feelings of no ordinary emotion . He commenced by acknowledging the obligations he laboured under , for the very kind ancl flattering reception he bad met with since liis connexion with the Lodge , and that it was in vain for him to seek for expressions adequate to the grateful sense he entertained of their kindness ancl esteem . Brother Ciiffe , in a speech of considerable length