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LOWESTOFT , August 15 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge for the province of Suffolk , was held this day , and about eighty Brethren attended , in a very excellent room capable of accommodating 150 persons . The Brethren walked in procession , in very excellent order , to the church , where they arrived about half-past two , and heard an excellent sermon by a reverend Brother . A collection was made in aid of the Dispensary , which produced 27 / . The Brethren returned to Lodge , and afterwards eighty of them sat down to banquet at the Queen ' s Head .
BIRMINGHAM , June 24 . —The Anniversary of St . John the Baptist was celebrated by the members of the ST . PAUL ' LODGE , No . 51 , at Birmingham , on the 24 th of June . The W . M . Brother Ribbans in the chair , supported by a large circle of Masonic friends . After the cloth was removed , and grace said by the P . Grand Chaplain , Brother Palmer , Brother Ribbans proposed the health of the Sovereign Lady of the land we live in . Usual Masonic toasts then followed . Brother Broomheadin a very neat speechproposed the health
, , of the chairman , Brother Bolingbroke Ribbans , the W . M . of St . Paul ' s Lodge— " I claim , " said Brother Broomhead , " your attention , Brethren , for a minute , as 1 cannot suffer the opportunity to pass without speaking on a subject which , believe me , demands all the energy I can exert . I know Bro . Ribbans to be entitled to our regard ; ancl whilst I claim him as a private friend , at a value not to be estimated , I am quite sure you all look to him as to a lirother whose head and heart are ever at
work to do good to his fellow-man ; and when I add , that our Brother Ribbans has always proved himself a faithful friend—a loyal subjectancl a good Mason , you will join with me in wishing him long life , and health and happiness to enjoy it . " Brother Ribbans acknowledged the toast in a manner which did him infinite credit . His allusion to the three Masonic Charities was earnestly responded to . " Happy , " he added , " happy indeed for us thus to
meet and lay aside all feelings and thoughts , except those which unite men together in one indissoluble bond of good will ancl peace . " Various other toasts followed , and the company separated highly gratified , The St . Paul ' s Loclge has just set an example worthy to be imitated by every Lodge in the world . The deed needs no comment—no varnish to gloss it over—but speaks in plain and honest terms the language
inspired by the firmest faith , the brightest hope , and the most ardent charity . " The W . M . Brother Ribbans moved , and the whole Lodge carried unanimously , that the Worshipful Master of the St . Paul ' s Lodge , Birmingham , for the time being , be constituted a Life Governor for ever of the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children , the sum of twenty guineas to be paid out of the funds of the Loclge . " This forms one line of a triangle about to be formed in the St . Paul ' s Lodge , which will render it conspicuous amongst the Craft for ages to come .
It is intended to constitute the Senior Warden , for the time being , a Life Governor oi' the Boys' School , and the Junior Warden a Life Governor of the Old Mans' Asylum , and thus will the triangle of Masonic Charity , be complete . June 17 . —The members of Royal Arch Fortitude , ' of Birmingham ,
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Provincial.
LOWESTOFT , August 15 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge for the province of Suffolk , was held this day , and about eighty Brethren attended , in a very excellent room capable of accommodating 150 persons . The Brethren walked in procession , in very excellent order , to the church , where they arrived about half-past two , and heard an excellent sermon by a reverend Brother . A collection was made in aid of the Dispensary , which produced 27 / . The Brethren returned to Lodge , and afterwards eighty of them sat down to banquet at the Queen ' s Head .
BIRMINGHAM , June 24 . —The Anniversary of St . John the Baptist was celebrated by the members of the ST . PAUL ' LODGE , No . 51 , at Birmingham , on the 24 th of June . The W . M . Brother Ribbans in the chair , supported by a large circle of Masonic friends . After the cloth was removed , and grace said by the P . Grand Chaplain , Brother Palmer , Brother Ribbans proposed the health of the Sovereign Lady of the land we live in . Usual Masonic toasts then followed . Brother Broomheadin a very neat speechproposed the health
, , of the chairman , Brother Bolingbroke Ribbans , the W . M . of St . Paul ' s Lodge— " I claim , " said Brother Broomhead , " your attention , Brethren , for a minute , as 1 cannot suffer the opportunity to pass without speaking on a subject which , believe me , demands all the energy I can exert . I know Bro . Ribbans to be entitled to our regard ; ancl whilst I claim him as a private friend , at a value not to be estimated , I am quite sure you all look to him as to a lirother whose head and heart are ever at
work to do good to his fellow-man ; and when I add , that our Brother Ribbans has always proved himself a faithful friend—a loyal subjectancl a good Mason , you will join with me in wishing him long life , and health and happiness to enjoy it . " Brother Ribbans acknowledged the toast in a manner which did him infinite credit . His allusion to the three Masonic Charities was earnestly responded to . " Happy , " he added , " happy indeed for us thus to
meet and lay aside all feelings and thoughts , except those which unite men together in one indissoluble bond of good will ancl peace . " Various other toasts followed , and the company separated highly gratified , The St . Paul ' s Loclge has just set an example worthy to be imitated by every Lodge in the world . The deed needs no comment—no varnish to gloss it over—but speaks in plain and honest terms the language
inspired by the firmest faith , the brightest hope , and the most ardent charity . " The W . M . Brother Ribbans moved , and the whole Lodge carried unanimously , that the Worshipful Master of the St . Paul ' s Lodge , Birmingham , for the time being , be constituted a Life Governor for ever of the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children , the sum of twenty guineas to be paid out of the funds of the Loclge . " This forms one line of a triangle about to be formed in the St . Paul ' s Lodge , which will render it conspicuous amongst the Craft for ages to come .
It is intended to constitute the Senior Warden , for the time being , a Life Governor oi' the Boys' School , and the Junior Warden a Life Governor of the Old Mans' Asylum , and thus will the triangle of Masonic Charity , be complete . June 17 . —The members of Royal Arch Fortitude , ' of Birmingham ,