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the Prov . G . L . " About nine o ' clock the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren separated in peace and harmony , after having spent a delightful evening . The proceedings appeared to excite very great interest in the town . The front of the Town-hall was illuminated by a large star , formed of numerous jets of gas .
SUFFOLK . —LOWESTOFT . —The Lodge of Unity , No . S 4 , held a meeting at the Lodge-rooms , Queen ' s Head Hotel , on the 10 th July , for the purpose of installing the Master-Elect , Bro . Frederick Morse , the ceremony being performed by Bro . John Hervey , of London . Between thirty and forty of the Brethren afterwards partook of a substantial banquet , and the evening passed off with every enjoyment and good feeling .
Sept . 25 . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk held its annual meeting in this town . In the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Rendlesham , from ill health ( which was deeply lamented by all present ) , the chair was filled by Bro . Thomas , of Woadbridge , the D . Prov , G . M . After the business of the Prov . G . L . had been disposed of , the Brethren walked in procession to church , where an excellent sermon , on behalf of the Infirmary , was preached by the Rev . W . French , Prov . G . Chaplain . A collection of about 20 ' . was the result . The Brethren again formedand
, returned to the Town Hall , when the Prov . G . L . was closed . Having adjourned to the Queen ' s Head , an ample repast was spread before about one hundred of the Brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and cordially responded to , the " Army and Navy " being coupled with the names of Capt . Gooch and Capt . Eckersley , who severally respondetl—the Chairman gave '" ' the health of the Prov . Grand Master for SuffolkLord
, Rendlesham . " This toast was acknowledged by Bro . E . S . GOOCH , M . P ., who stated that illness alone had prevented Lord R . endlesham from being present ; that he took the greatest interest in the Order , and that it would rejoice his Masonic heart to hear of the gathering of that day , and of the
harmony and kind feeling by which it had been characterised . Bro . GOOCH then shortly rose again , and gave " the health of the Chairman , " a toast which was received with that cordiality which Bro . Thomas ' s known attachment to the Craft never fails to call forth . The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks , and wound up with the remark that the entire proceedings of the day had given him great pleasure , and that he never felt more happy than when among his Brother Masons . The toast of " the Prov . Grand Chaplain of Suffolkwith thanks for
, his able sermon , " came next . The Rev . Bro . FRENCH responded , and in the course of a short and manly speech observed , that if anything which he had said that day on the subject of charity found an echo in their hearts , and prompted them to its more habitual exercise , he had attained his reward . " The Visiting Brethren " drew forth a lengthened address from Bro . BOWLIOR ( Essex ) in which he expressed his hope that the sermon they
, hatl that day heard would be placed on a permanent record , for the perusal of those who wished to learn what virtues Masonry specially inculcated . The toast of "the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province " was acknowledged , in a speech of great energy , by Lieut Ellis , 11 N ., Master-Elect of the South wold Lodge , who dwelt , with pardonable
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Provincial.
the Prov . G . L . " About nine o ' clock the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren separated in peace and harmony , after having spent a delightful evening . The proceedings appeared to excite very great interest in the town . The front of the Town-hall was illuminated by a large star , formed of numerous jets of gas .
SUFFOLK . —LOWESTOFT . —The Lodge of Unity , No . S 4 , held a meeting at the Lodge-rooms , Queen ' s Head Hotel , on the 10 th July , for the purpose of installing the Master-Elect , Bro . Frederick Morse , the ceremony being performed by Bro . John Hervey , of London . Between thirty and forty of the Brethren afterwards partook of a substantial banquet , and the evening passed off with every enjoyment and good feeling .
Sept . 25 . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk held its annual meeting in this town . In the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Rendlesham , from ill health ( which was deeply lamented by all present ) , the chair was filled by Bro . Thomas , of Woadbridge , the D . Prov , G . M . After the business of the Prov . G . L . had been disposed of , the Brethren walked in procession to church , where an excellent sermon , on behalf of the Infirmary , was preached by the Rev . W . French , Prov . G . Chaplain . A collection of about 20 ' . was the result . The Brethren again formedand
, returned to the Town Hall , when the Prov . G . L . was closed . Having adjourned to the Queen ' s Head , an ample repast was spread before about one hundred of the Brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and cordially responded to , the " Army and Navy " being coupled with the names of Capt . Gooch and Capt . Eckersley , who severally respondetl—the Chairman gave '" ' the health of the Prov . Grand Master for SuffolkLord
, Rendlesham . " This toast was acknowledged by Bro . E . S . GOOCH , M . P ., who stated that illness alone had prevented Lord R . endlesham from being present ; that he took the greatest interest in the Order , and that it would rejoice his Masonic heart to hear of the gathering of that day , and of the
harmony and kind feeling by which it had been characterised . Bro . GOOCH then shortly rose again , and gave " the health of the Chairman , " a toast which was received with that cordiality which Bro . Thomas ' s known attachment to the Craft never fails to call forth . The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks , and wound up with the remark that the entire proceedings of the day had given him great pleasure , and that he never felt more happy than when among his Brother Masons . The toast of " the Prov . Grand Chaplain of Suffolkwith thanks for
, his able sermon , " came next . The Rev . Bro . FRENCH responded , and in the course of a short and manly speech observed , that if anything which he had said that day on the subject of charity found an echo in their hearts , and prompted them to its more habitual exercise , he had attained his reward . " The Visiting Brethren " drew forth a lengthened address from Bro . BOWLIOR ( Essex ) in which he expressed his hope that the sermon they
, hatl that day heard would be placed on a permanent record , for the perusal of those who wished to learn what virtues Masonry specially inculcated . The toast of "the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province " was acknowledged , in a speech of great energy , by Lieut Ellis , 11 N ., Master-Elect of the South wold Lodge , who dwelt , with pardonable