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Provincial.
SOUTHWOLD . —In no part of England has Masonry made more rapid strides than in this little secluded watering-place , off whose peaceful shores , now nearly two hundred years ago , the celebrated battle of Solebay was fought . It is a delightful little spot , commanding a fine view of the ocean . It possesses a noble church , of which Dr . Birch , father of the preceptor to the Prince of Wales , is the incumbent ; a small port at the mouth of the river BIythand Salt WorksIn this little
townnumber-, . , ing few more than two thousand inhabitants , the Lodge Fidelity , No . 813 , was established in 1848 , and now counts about eighty members . On the 8 th October a Lod ge was held for the installation of Bro . Capt . Ellis , of Hill House , Bro . John Hervey , A ^ ice-President of the Board of General Purposes , and P . S . G . AV . of Northamptonshire , officiating . After the ceremony the W . M . was pleased to appoint as his AA ardensBro . E . S . GoochM . P . for the eastern division of the county
, , , and Bro . the Rev . Prebendary Burn . Mrs . Bokenham , at the Swan , afterwards provided an elegant entertainment , also an excellent desert , with wine , for the goodness of which her house is so justly celebrated both far and near . The toasts of " the Queen and the Craft , the G . M ., the Prov . G . M . " & c , were given in rapid succession , and duly acknowledged ; but the speech of the evening was that of the Itev . Bro . Burn , who , after the
S . AV . had abl y returned thanks for his own health , as J . AV . made an eloquent address on the principles of the Order , which will not soon be forgotten by its hearers . There is no doubt that the Lodge will progress as satisfactoril y under Bro . Ellis ' s Mastership , as it did under the care of his predecessor , Bro . AVallace , who had last year the distinguished honour of receiving Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of London on the occasion of his installation , both of whom went down expressly to attend .
BECCLES . —Oct . 23 . —Bro . II . W . R . Dewey , for the second time mayor of Beccles , was for the second time installed in the chair of the Apollo Lodge , No . 383 , by Bro . John Hervey . The Lodge met at two o ' clock , specially for the installation , therefore no other business was entered upon . After the ceremony , the Brethren sat down to a banquet at the King ' s Head , under the presidency of the AV . M ., who was supported on his right by Bro . E . S . Gooch , M . P . ( whom the Brethren had
to thank for a most munificent supply of venison and game of all sorts ) ; Capt . Allez , Prov . S . G . AV . Suffolk ; Capt . Ellis , W . M . No . 813 ; Bro . AFallace , P . M . No . 813 ; and on his left by Bro . Hervey , W . M . No . 64 C , and Prov . S . G . AV . Northamptonshire ; F . AV . Farr , P . M . No . 383 ; Capt . Gooch , & c . The toasts were ably given by the AV . M ., whose kindness , urbanity , and good feeling , were sufficiently attested by his Masonic and municipal positions ; and , after a delightful evening , the Brethren separated at an early hour for their respective homes .
AVARWIOKSHIRE . —COVENTRY . — The Provincial Grand Lodge of AVarwickshire was held at Coventry on the 15 th October , at which there was a large attendance of the Craft . The R . AV . J . W . B . Leigh , D . Prov . G . M ., presided , in the absence of the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , G . M ., who had been attacked with gout . Among other business , was the presentation of a splendid gold jewel to Bro . J . C . Cohen , of Moseleyhouse , near Birmingham , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held
by the Prov . G . L ., and the Craft generally . The Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . C . AV . Elkington , in the name of the subscribers , requested permission to have the jewel presented in open Lodge . The It . AV . Prov . G . M ., in VOL . II- 3 x
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Provincial.
SOUTHWOLD . —In no part of England has Masonry made more rapid strides than in this little secluded watering-place , off whose peaceful shores , now nearly two hundred years ago , the celebrated battle of Solebay was fought . It is a delightful little spot , commanding a fine view of the ocean . It possesses a noble church , of which Dr . Birch , father of the preceptor to the Prince of Wales , is the incumbent ; a small port at the mouth of the river BIythand Salt WorksIn this little
townnumber-, . , ing few more than two thousand inhabitants , the Lodge Fidelity , No . 813 , was established in 1848 , and now counts about eighty members . On the 8 th October a Lod ge was held for the installation of Bro . Capt . Ellis , of Hill House , Bro . John Hervey , A ^ ice-President of the Board of General Purposes , and P . S . G . AV . of Northamptonshire , officiating . After the ceremony the W . M . was pleased to appoint as his AA ardensBro . E . S . GoochM . P . for the eastern division of the county
, , , and Bro . the Rev . Prebendary Burn . Mrs . Bokenham , at the Swan , afterwards provided an elegant entertainment , also an excellent desert , with wine , for the goodness of which her house is so justly celebrated both far and near . The toasts of " the Queen and the Craft , the G . M ., the Prov . G . M . " & c , were given in rapid succession , and duly acknowledged ; but the speech of the evening was that of the Itev . Bro . Burn , who , after the
S . AV . had abl y returned thanks for his own health , as J . AV . made an eloquent address on the principles of the Order , which will not soon be forgotten by its hearers . There is no doubt that the Lodge will progress as satisfactoril y under Bro . Ellis ' s Mastership , as it did under the care of his predecessor , Bro . AVallace , who had last year the distinguished honour of receiving Bros , the Lord Mayor and Sheriff of London on the occasion of his installation , both of whom went down expressly to attend .
BECCLES . —Oct . 23 . —Bro . II . W . R . Dewey , for the second time mayor of Beccles , was for the second time installed in the chair of the Apollo Lodge , No . 383 , by Bro . John Hervey . The Lodge met at two o ' clock , specially for the installation , therefore no other business was entered upon . After the ceremony , the Brethren sat down to a banquet at the King ' s Head , under the presidency of the AV . M ., who was supported on his right by Bro . E . S . Gooch , M . P . ( whom the Brethren had
to thank for a most munificent supply of venison and game of all sorts ) ; Capt . Allez , Prov . S . G . AV . Suffolk ; Capt . Ellis , W . M . No . 813 ; Bro . AFallace , P . M . No . 813 ; and on his left by Bro . Hervey , W . M . No . 64 C , and Prov . S . G . AV . Northamptonshire ; F . AV . Farr , P . M . No . 383 ; Capt . Gooch , & c . The toasts were ably given by the AV . M ., whose kindness , urbanity , and good feeling , were sufficiently attested by his Masonic and municipal positions ; and , after a delightful evening , the Brethren separated at an early hour for their respective homes .
AVARWIOKSHIRE . —COVENTRY . — The Provincial Grand Lodge of AVarwickshire was held at Coventry on the 15 th October , at which there was a large attendance of the Craft . The R . AV . J . W . B . Leigh , D . Prov . G . M ., presided , in the absence of the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , G . M ., who had been attacked with gout . Among other business , was the presentation of a splendid gold jewel to Bro . J . C . Cohen , of Moseleyhouse , near Birmingham , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held
by the Prov . G . L ., and the Craft generally . The Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . C . AV . Elkington , in the name of the subscribers , requested permission to have the jewel presented in open Lodge . The It . AV . Prov . G . M ., in VOL . II- 3 x