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custom , and having delivered his patent to the Secretary , it was read , and all the brethren then retired , excepting the Masters and Past Masters , when his lordship was installed into the Chair of King Solomon , in a most able and impressive manner by R . AV . Bro . Dobie , who then ordered the M . Masons to enter , when his lordship was saluted in the east , west , and south . After his lordship had returned thanks , he immediately proceeded to appoint his officers .
Bro . G . Thomas , P . M ., Doric Lodge , as D . P . G . M ; Bro . Rev . F . W . Freeman , P . M ., Phoenix Lodge , as S . W . ; Bro . John Head , P . M ., British Union Lodge , as J . W . ; Bro . John S . Gissing , P . M ., Doric Lodge , as S . D . ; Bro . Robert Burrows , P . M ., Perfect Friendship Lodge , as J . D . ; Bro . Rev . W . French , P . M ., Fidelity Lodge , as Chaplain ; Bro . A . Jones , P . M ., True and Faithful Lodgeas Treasurer ; Bro . Thomas WallaceJ . W .
, , , Fidelity , as M . C . ; Bro . Alfred Bowles , British Union Lodge , as Organist ; Bro . Henry Case , P . M ., Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , as Registrar ; Bro . Daniel Fielden , S . W ., Fidelity Lodge , as Super , of Works ; Bro . Jonathan Gooding , P . M ., Fidelity Lodge , as Secretary ; Bro . W . J . Chaplin , P . M ., British Union Lodge , as S . B . ; Bro . W . Townsend , P . M ., Perfect Friendship Lodge , as Pursuivant ;
. Bro . Alexander Kooertson , r . M ., . British union . Lodge , as lyler ; Bros . Salmon , No . 96 , Pettitt , No . 522 , Deck , No . 131 , Pitchin , No . 522 , Kersey , No . 417 , Norton , No . 84 , as . Stewards . The several brethren were conducted to their chairs by the D . C , amidst acclamation . The business of the Grand Lodge was then proceeded with ; a code of by-laws was read by Bro . Dobie , which he recommended to their serious consideration . His lordship stated that they would be printed and
circulated amongst the several Masters of the Lodges in the province , and it would be for them to determine at the next Grand lodge , which would be held in the month of July , 1850 , if they met their views . His lordship then stated his determination to carry out his important office with credit to himself and justice to tbe lodges ; he urged upon the different Masters to attend to the working , to keep the landmarks in view , and above all , to avoid dissension and strife , expressing his perfect
willingness to be their mediator on all occasions . His lordship then expressed his surprise and great delight to see so large an assembly ; he confessed he had not the slightest idea so many Masons could be found in the whole county of Suffolk , he therefore was indeed pleased to find so many to welcome his installation . The Grand Lodge was then closed , and upwards of one hundred of the brethren adjourned to
THE BANQUET . The game was sent by the P . G . M ., who also very liberally contributed to the enjoyment of the brethren present , by a most copious supply of champagne . The cloth having been removed , the P . G . M . gave " Her Gracious Majesty the Queen , the daughter of a Mason , and a contributor to our funds . " God save the Queen by the whole of the brethren present .
The P . G . M . then proposed thehealth of " His Royal Highness Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The P . G . M . then gave the " Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , " with the usual honours .
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custom , and having delivered his patent to the Secretary , it was read , and all the brethren then retired , excepting the Masters and Past Masters , when his lordship was installed into the Chair of King Solomon , in a most able and impressive manner by R . AV . Bro . Dobie , who then ordered the M . Masons to enter , when his lordship was saluted in the east , west , and south . After his lordship had returned thanks , he immediately proceeded to appoint his officers .
Bro . G . Thomas , P . M ., Doric Lodge , as D . P . G . M ; Bro . Rev . F . W . Freeman , P . M ., Phoenix Lodge , as S . W . ; Bro . John Head , P . M ., British Union Lodge , as J . W . ; Bro . John S . Gissing , P . M ., Doric Lodge , as S . D . ; Bro . Robert Burrows , P . M ., Perfect Friendship Lodge , as J . D . ; Bro . Rev . W . French , P . M ., Fidelity Lodge , as Chaplain ; Bro . A . Jones , P . M ., True and Faithful Lodgeas Treasurer ; Bro . Thomas WallaceJ . W .
, , , Fidelity , as M . C . ; Bro . Alfred Bowles , British Union Lodge , as Organist ; Bro . Henry Case , P . M ., Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , as Registrar ; Bro . Daniel Fielden , S . W ., Fidelity Lodge , as Super , of Works ; Bro . Jonathan Gooding , P . M ., Fidelity Lodge , as Secretary ; Bro . W . J . Chaplin , P . M ., British Union Lodge , as S . B . ; Bro . W . Townsend , P . M ., Perfect Friendship Lodge , as Pursuivant ;
. Bro . Alexander Kooertson , r . M ., . British union . Lodge , as lyler ; Bros . Salmon , No . 96 , Pettitt , No . 522 , Deck , No . 131 , Pitchin , No . 522 , Kersey , No . 417 , Norton , No . 84 , as . Stewards . The several brethren were conducted to their chairs by the D . C , amidst acclamation . The business of the Grand Lodge was then proceeded with ; a code of by-laws was read by Bro . Dobie , which he recommended to their serious consideration . His lordship stated that they would be printed and
circulated amongst the several Masters of the Lodges in the province , and it would be for them to determine at the next Grand lodge , which would be held in the month of July , 1850 , if they met their views . His lordship then stated his determination to carry out his important office with credit to himself and justice to tbe lodges ; he urged upon the different Masters to attend to the working , to keep the landmarks in view , and above all , to avoid dissension and strife , expressing his perfect
willingness to be their mediator on all occasions . His lordship then expressed his surprise and great delight to see so large an assembly ; he confessed he had not the slightest idea so many Masons could be found in the whole county of Suffolk , he therefore was indeed pleased to find so many to welcome his installation . The Grand Lodge was then closed , and upwards of one hundred of the brethren adjourned to
THE BANQUET . The game was sent by the P . G . M ., who also very liberally contributed to the enjoyment of the brethren present , by a most copious supply of champagne . The cloth having been removed , the P . G . M . gave " Her Gracious Majesty the Queen , the daughter of a Mason , and a contributor to our funds . " God save the Queen by the whole of the brethren present .
The P . G . M . then proposed thehealth of " His Royal Highness Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The P . G . M . then gave the " Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , " with the usual honours .