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Provincial.
THE CIVIC BANQUET . —In the evening , the Mayor , John Lamb , Esq , gave the customary annual dinner to tbe corporate body , in the Town Hall . The Mayor , John Lamb , Esq , presided , and was supported on bis right by the Rev . H . Veale , Rector of Newcastle , Sir E . Dwarris , Recorder of the Borough , and S . Christy , Esq , M . P . ; and on bis
left ° b y Lieut .-Col . Bagot , Lieut .-Col . Vernon , P . G . M , and W . Davenport , Esq . John Hallam , Esq , occupied the vice-chair . The Mayor , in tbe course of the proceedings , said he hoped they Avould all fill a bumper to " The health of Colonel A- ' ernon , ancl the other Masons who had honoured him Avith their company , and assisted in the ceremonial of that day . " He expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to entertain themand addedwith reference to the
, , ceremony , that had it not been attended by those gentlemen , it would have lost much of its effect and attracth'eness . The toast was very cordially honoured . Col . A ernon , in reply , said it had afforded him , as no doubt it had the other Brethren , the greatest gratification to assist at the interesting and important ceremony , in which they had had the honour to participate ; but an additional inducement to them to attend , Avas to
pay respect to the Mayor , not only as the chief magistrate of that borough , but also as a Brother Mason . Having assured the Mayor that the remembrance of that day would long live in their hearts , and feelingly acknowledging , on behalf ofthe Fraternity , the kindness and liberal bospitality , with AA'hich they had been entertained by Bro . Hall , and by the Mayor , Bro . Vernon concluded by wishing for the latter health , prosperity , and all the blessings which T . G . A . 0 . T . U . might be pleased to bestow on him .
SUFFOLK . HAL - ESWOHTH . —A Prov . G . L . was held on Monday , Oct . 3 rd , at Halesworth , the R . AV . Prov . G . M . SirE . S . Gooch , Bak , MB ., presiding . The Prov . G . L . was opened at the Assembly- rooms , tbe regular Lodge-room at the King ' s Arms being found too small to accommodate tbe Brethren . Bro . Sir E . S . Gooch was accompanied by
bis brother Capt . T . Gooch , R . N , A . Arcedeckne , Esq , ancl other influential members of the Craft . The town presented an unusuall y animated and gay appearance , every exertion having been made by tbe members of the " Prudence" Lodge and many of the inhabitants to welcome tbe gathering of the ancient and honourable Order . The Brethren assembled at the King ' s Arms , Avhich had been made head-quarters , and proceeded from thence to the Assembly-rooms ,
where the Board of Finance met at twelve o ' clock , presided OA-er by Bro . R . Martin , of Holbrook , the Dep . Prov . G . M . The Prov . G . L . was opened at one o ' clock precisely , by the R . W . Sir E . S . Gooch , Bart , M . B ., assisted by his Officers . The business of the Loclge having been disposed of , the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master appointed the folloAving Brethren as Officers of the P . G . Loclge -. — Bros . R . Martin , Lodge , No . 131 , vice G . Thomas , Esq , dec , D . P . G . M . ; J .
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Provincial.
THE CIVIC BANQUET . —In the evening , the Mayor , John Lamb , Esq , gave the customary annual dinner to tbe corporate body , in the Town Hall . The Mayor , John Lamb , Esq , presided , and was supported on bis right by the Rev . H . Veale , Rector of Newcastle , Sir E . Dwarris , Recorder of the Borough , and S . Christy , Esq , M . P . ; and on bis
left ° b y Lieut .-Col . Bagot , Lieut .-Col . Vernon , P . G . M , and W . Davenport , Esq . John Hallam , Esq , occupied the vice-chair . The Mayor , in tbe course of the proceedings , said he hoped they Avould all fill a bumper to " The health of Colonel A- ' ernon , ancl the other Masons who had honoured him Avith their company , and assisted in the ceremonial of that day . " He expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to entertain themand addedwith reference to the
, , ceremony , that had it not been attended by those gentlemen , it would have lost much of its effect and attracth'eness . The toast was very cordially honoured . Col . A ernon , in reply , said it had afforded him , as no doubt it had the other Brethren , the greatest gratification to assist at the interesting and important ceremony , in which they had had the honour to participate ; but an additional inducement to them to attend , Avas to
pay respect to the Mayor , not only as the chief magistrate of that borough , but also as a Brother Mason . Having assured the Mayor that the remembrance of that day would long live in their hearts , and feelingly acknowledging , on behalf ofthe Fraternity , the kindness and liberal bospitality , with AA'hich they had been entertained by Bro . Hall , and by the Mayor , Bro . Vernon concluded by wishing for the latter health , prosperity , and all the blessings which T . G . A . 0 . T . U . might be pleased to bestow on him .
SUFFOLK . HAL - ESWOHTH . —A Prov . G . L . was held on Monday , Oct . 3 rd , at Halesworth , the R . AV . Prov . G . M . SirE . S . Gooch , Bak , MB ., presiding . The Prov . G . L . was opened at the Assembly- rooms , tbe regular Lodge-room at the King ' s Arms being found too small to accommodate tbe Brethren . Bro . Sir E . S . Gooch was accompanied by
bis brother Capt . T . Gooch , R . N , A . Arcedeckne , Esq , ancl other influential members of the Craft . The town presented an unusuall y animated and gay appearance , every exertion having been made by tbe members of the " Prudence" Lodge and many of the inhabitants to welcome tbe gathering of the ancient and honourable Order . The Brethren assembled at the King ' s Arms , Avhich had been made head-quarters , and proceeded from thence to the Assembly-rooms ,
where the Board of Finance met at twelve o ' clock , presided OA-er by Bro . R . Martin , of Holbrook , the Dep . Prov . G . M . The Prov . G . L . was opened at one o ' clock precisely , by the R . W . Sir E . S . Gooch , Bart , M . B ., assisted by his Officers . The business of the Loclge having been disposed of , the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master appointed the folloAving Brethren as Officers of the P . G . Loclge -. — Bros . R . Martin , Lodge , No . 131 , vice G . Thomas , Esq , dec , D . P . G . M . ; J .