Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .

The annual meeting was held this year at Halesworth , on Monday , v . he 7 th irst . The Congregational School-room vvas kindly lent for the purpose , and the proceedings were under thc banner of the Prudence Lodge , Halesworth . There were twenty-two Prov . Granel Officers and 18 9 other brethren present .

The lodge vvas decorated with banners of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk , and the following lodges : —Doric , 81 ; Unity , 71 ; British Union ; St , Luke ' s , 22 ^ ; Virtue and Silence , 332 ; Prudence , 388 ; Phcenix , 516 ; Fidelity , . 1555 ; Prince of Wales , 959 ; Royal St . Edmund ' s , 1008 ; Stour Valley , 1224 ; Waveney , 929 ; Adair , 93 6 ; Perfect Friendship , 377- There were also decorations of wreaths of

flowers and evergreens . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Waveney , was received with the customary honours at about half-past one , and amongst those by whom he was immediately supported were the R . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past G . Chap . ; Bros . W . P . T . Phillips , P . S . G . W . ; W . O . Chambers , P . P . J . G . W . ; F . B . Strathern ,

P . P . J . G . W . ; P . Allez , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; C S . Pedgrift , P . P . G . R . ; Fred Minter , P . G . R . ; W . C . Randall , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 37 6 ; G . Abbott , P . G . S . B ., St . Luke ' s , 225 ; W . T . Westgate , P . M . 225 , 376 , 959 , P . P . D . C ; the Rev . W . W . Bird , P . G . C , P . M . 55 ; ; C Schulen , P . P . G . D . C , 114 ; N . Tracy , P . P . G J . W ., P . M . 376 ; T . Newman , P . P . G . P ., Adair Lodge , 93 6 ; A . Cracknell ,. P . G . S ., W . M . r 663 ; J .

Read , P . P . G . S . W . Norfolk , P . M . 85 ; T . Holland , P . P . G , D . C , P . M . 1224 and 172 ; T . Noble , P . P . G . J . D ., P . M . 225 ; Rev . M . Menser , P . P . G . C . of Norfolk , P . M . 107 ; T . ' j . Huddleston , P . G . T . ; W . H . Lucia , P . G . Sec , 1008 . The other brethren present included W . Wilmshurst , P . P . G . S . B ., 81 ; C . F . Browne , P . M .. P . G . S ., 81 ; C . Cooke , W . M . designate 1823 ; Rev . J . W . Collins , S . W .

designate 1823 ; VV . B . Jeffries , W . M . 376 ; Richard Garrett , P . M . ; W . Young , P . M . --8 S ; A . ' Caton , S . D . 388 ; R . Barker , S . W . 3 88 ; Rev . A . Tighe-Gregory , P . P . G . Chap . ; E , Young , P . M . 9 ; A . Barber , P . M . and Sec . 225 ; C . T . Winson , 99 , Canada ; W . G . Cunnold , S . W . 225 ; J . Smyth , 388 ; W . D . Paine , P . P . G . A . D . C , W . M . 959 ; E . C . Moor , VV . M . 81 ; A . E . Smith , W . M . 3 88 ; C . H .

White , 388 ; W . W . Walesley , P . P . G . S . W ., 929 ; J . M . Canova , J . VV . -j 88 ; E . W . Wrightson , P . G . J . D ., P . M . 388 ; W . Miller , 1681 ; E . J . Griffiths , P . M . 1592 ; H . Gcdney , [ . W . 1663 ; F . Grimwade , W . M , 332 ; T . Prentice , P . P . G . P ., 22 s ' ; W . Chappell , 3 88 ; G . J . Goodwin , -jS 8 ; F . Whisstoc ' k , S . W . 81 ,- J . Miller , Tyler 588 ; E . ) ' . Gootlwyn , I . G . 588 ; F . F . J . Greenfield , 839 ;

G . F . Crane , S . W . 1631 ; F , Peacock , I . P . M . 1452 ; II . VV . H . Elwes , 1452 ; J . L . Clarence , P . M . 1452 ; R . Baker , 388 ; W . Eaves , 225 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 225 ; R . Garrard , P . M . 5 V 5 ; F . A . Mann , S . VV . 1452 ; B . P . Grimsey , j . D . ; R . Lcnton , 225 ; C . Kent , 91 * 9 ; E . P . Youell , I . P . M . 1631 ; B . Stanford , Sec . ^ 88 ; W . B . Page , P . M . 71 ; J .

Napier , J . VV . 225 ; [ . Miles , 305 ; J . Hall , Tyler 81 ; C . W . Dane ., VV . M . 71 ; J . M . ' Harvey , W . M . 936 ; T . Hodgson , Sec . 71 ; Jno . Fry , J . W . 93 6 ; C . W . Chaston , W . M . 42 ; C . Nunn , J . D . 93 6 ; R . C . Mann , W . M . 929 ; W . Hardy , Sec . 93 6 ; T . Saul , 225 ; A . B . Bull , J . D . 388 ; H . J . Burtsail , P . M . 929 ; J . P . Smyth , S . W . 929 ; , | . G . Churchyard , I . P . M . 377 ; W . Leathers , 22 ! ; J . H .

Heart , I . G . 9 56 ; G . Roper , Tyler 9-56 ; ] . E . Smyth , S . D , 936 ; J . C . Welham , S . W . 71 ; E . Parker , J . D . 71 ; B . M . Abigalc , 71 ; R . W . Flick . P . M . 388 ; R . A . King , Treas . 305 ; J . L . Brook , 223 ; H . J . Eastaugh , I . G . 1452 ; I-T . Woods , J . D . 1432 ; j . T . Ecclestone , 305 ; H . C . Casley , W . M . 114 ; J . f . Wentworth , W . M . 225 ; P . Whitehead , I . P . M . 225 ; W . A . Pepper , 301 *; J . Tennant , J . W . 71 ;

I * . B . Brown , 225 ; G . King , Steward 71 ; H . S . Cederholm , W . M . 71 ; J . Thornton , 225 ; T . W . Thurtoh , W . M . 333 ; W . Minter , S . W . r-55 ; J . Norman , Tyler 929 ; R - II . Anness , S . W . 37 6 ; t . Grimwood , P . M . 81 ; J . Wri g hf , Tyler 71 ; J . Marjoram , P . M . $ 33 ; H . E . Rowe , S . D . 55- ; ; 'J * . W . Tewson , P . M . 929 ' ; A . E . Chaplin , ¦ 598 ; j . Sheppard , T . J . Lucia , P . M . 1008 , 22 5 * , G .

S palding , 114 , 225 , 376 , 939 ; J . H . Berry , 93 6 ; G . D . ? rctty , P . M . 535 ; H . J . Wright , S . W . 936 ; H . M . Snell , Tyler 1224 ; M . Bloomfield , Tyler 516 ; Geo . Bowes , P . M . 305 ; B . W . Syer , P . G . Tyler , 376 ; J . Hanly , 51 , P . P . G . S . Essex . The minutes of the last meeting having been taken as read and adopted , the report of the General Purposes

Committee was adopted . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master invested the following officers for the year : — Bro . E . P . Youell Prov . G . S . W . " J . W . Casley Prov . G . J . W . ' . I * . J . Wentworth Prov . G . S . D .

u R . Vf . Flick Prov . G . J . D . M Rev . J . W . Collins Prov . G . Chap . » W . H . Lucia ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . « T . J . Huddleston Prov . G . Treas . " F- Grimwood ... Prov . G . Reg . " VV . B . Jefferies Prov . G . S . of W . " W . Claike , P . P . D . C . Suffolk . P . M .

959 ... Prov . G . D . of C . " C . W . Dance ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . of C . ' < A . Cracknell Prov . G . Swd . Br . " Harvey Prov . G . Purst . " B - Syer Prov . G . Tyler . " Robert Garrodd , 333 ; and Bro .

J . P . Smyth , 929 Prov . G . Stewards . . he brethren then formed a procession and proceeded to ^ "tcli , where thc sermon was preached by the R . W . Prov . j "* ' * 'J Chaplain , the Rev . J . Vf . Collins , from the follow-• * * '• "' ¦ " l Hebrews , chap . 131 ver , 1— " Let brotherly love " " ¦ ¦ •> U' - » Acts . chap , its , w . u—' 'It is more blessed

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to give than to receive ; " Proverbs , chap . 12 , ver . 19—" The lips of truth shall be established for ever . " The preacher , in the course of an eloquent atldress , said The grand principles on which Freemasonry is founded have so many branches , and so widely affect , either direct ' y or indirectly , every stage a . nd condition of daily life , that it is almost impossible for thc preacher to speak on any

moral or religious subject without teaching truths connected with our Order . Not only does lhe volume e . f the Sacred Law show us an everlasting love existing in the Godhead , not only does it show us God's love to man , the crowning act of which was witnessed on Mount Calvary , but it inculcates as the most solemn duty of man to man the test of our serving God acceptably . Brotherly love ,

our love to one another , may be weak at best , yet it enables us to apprehend , after our feeble measure , the love there is in heaven . It is our bounden duty here on earth ; it is promised an abundant reward hereafter . Man at the strongest is but a dependent creature , antl from this arises one of the grsat advantages of Divine love ; antl , thank God , in this our land of England we acknowledge both

our dependency upon God and upon one another . In all our institutions we are accustomed , as Englishmen , to give to religion its lawful pre-eminence . Brotherly love and union are necessary for man's welfare and happiness in every stage of life . It is a law of our nature , a law under which we live > and our loving deeds are more effectual and lasting when accomplished by brotherly efforts . We are

every one members of one another , and our loving deeds are mote effectual and more lasting when accomplished by united brotherly efforts . What are high professions of love worth unless they are shown forth in active operations . ' If any one examines the Sacred Volume [ or himself he will find that the duty of giving from right motives , with a view to the glory of God , and the relief and

welfare of our brethren , is oftener insisted upon than even purity , honesty , uprightness , and truth . The reverend gentleman went on to say that he could find no records of the world more marked by liberal giving than the present , and he could find no nation more marked for its munificence than England . Long , long might it be so . May our liberality and a readiness to succour the distressed

be lasting as the world , and widespread as that Order famed as foremost among the charitable , and claiming justly relief of those in want as one ol its grand foundations—I mean Freemasonry . If , as regards liberality , we feel it an honour to be an Englishman , much higher should we esteem our privilege to be liberal among the liberal—to be not only Englishmen , but Masons . Nothing

so much attracts the attention and admiration of the outside world as the extent and management of our Alasonic Charities . They ate , I believe , splendidly manage I , and we can all contribute to them , knowing that what we give vvill he well employed , antl turned to the best account . The beautiful singing of the boys of the Albert Memorial College , who specially attended by permission of the

last Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . W . W . Bird , materially added to the attractiveness of the choral arrangements . The collection amounted to £ 9 10 s . 3 A . There was a large congregation . The brethren having returned from church , lodge was re-formed , and The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Waveney , announced the

amount of the collection , and suggested that , in consideration of the manner in which the Prov . Grantl Lodge had been received , the sum should , in the spirit of a wise and liberal charity , be distributed between the Church schools and the Nonconformist schools in the town . ( Applause . ) The motion was agreed to , and it was also resolved to augment the amount to ten guineas .

Bro . Martyn , R . W . D . P . G . M ., proposed a vote of thanks to the rector of the parish , for having so kindly placed his church at their disposal . Bro . Youell , P . G . S . W ., seconded the motion , which was agreed to . Bro . Phillips proposed that thc thanks of Prov . Grand Lodge be given to the choir from Framlingham Schools , for the beautiful way in which they performed the choral

. Bro . Clark seconded . This was agreed to , and a suggestion from Bro . Martyn that it be an instruction to the P . G . Sec . to express from this Prov . Grand Lodge a desire that the boys should have a holiday met with unanimous approval . The Rev . W . Bird , in acknowledging the compliment ,

said the boys were delighted to come over , and he had no doubt they would be equally delighted with the holiday . ( Applause . ) The R . W . Grand Master then delivered his annual address , in which he reviewed the proceedings of the past year . There were , he said , many successes to be thankful for , but there had been occasions which they must

undoubtedly regret . They had to regret the removal of Bro . Head , one of the oldest , best known , and most efficient brethren they had ever possessed , and one who was valuable to the Craft in many respects . ( Hear , hear . ) Those who had known him for the past fifty years would agree in saying that he had left a place amongst them which none could hope to fill . He also regretted the loss of the Prov . Grand

Master of Essex , who was always ready to give effect to the friendly and neighbourly spirit of that province . He trusted that the friendly disposition shown by Norfolk and Essex would long be continued . ( Applause . ) With regard to tbe construction of a Masonic hall at Ipswich , he said that although at first their efforts were not successful , still the lodges of

Ipswich , undaunted by the failure , had , he was glad to say , constructed a hall , which for usefulness and cheapness was unparalleled by any in the province , or even in the neighbouring provinces . ( Applause . ) It was unfortunate , however , that geographical considerations ecparated bylines of approach and road one portion of the county fiem the ctheri It •****•* difficult to set from ea » t to

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west , irom south to north , and from north to south . This , very much interfered with the administration of justice and social gatherings of this character ; therefore it was that one central lodge could never be established in that province . ( Hear , hear . ) They were obliged in the meantime to the public spirit of thc lodges at Ipswich for giving facilities for holding assemblages in the capital town of the

county . ( Hear , hear . ) Without infringing upon the older and well recognised merits of Bury—because it mi ght be supposed that where thc criminals went there was the greatest amount of care ( laughter)—he must suggest , as some compensation for not giving them a Masonic Hall , that they should erect a memorial to Saint Edmund of Bury . ( Applause . ) Wherever the name was known

it was honoured as martyr , confessor , and king . ( Applause . ) After referring to other matters connected with the Order , his lordship proceeded to make some remarks upon the depression of trade and agriculture . They knew that until the present genial sunshine , which at that moment filled our fields , the prospects of our staple industry -were of a nature which might well alarm men ofa less steady character

than the agriculturists of this and other districts of England . A succession of no less than five years of inadequate produce had placed our agricultural industries and others in a state of constraint—he would not say of decay but of constraint ( hear , hear)—highly detrimental to the efforts of those who were striving to derive the full benefit of their industry , and who , he might

say , had not shown any lack of energy whatever . ( Hear , hear . ) He was surprised , and being surprised he felt proud , to be a fellow worker with those who had displayed such energy and presistent endurance . ( Hear , hear . ) He had seen among those connected with land , the farmer and labourer , no symptoms of doubt ' or despair , and he believed they all placed the firmest reliance upon the purposes of

the Great Architect of the Universe , confident that although there was much now that was depressing there was a smiling face behind . ( Cheers . ) With regard to the progress made by the Craft , his lordship said it showed a steady and continual rise . Like the sea that bathed our shores , the ebb had turned for some time , and Freemasonry was now on the steady full flood of improvement and

increase , and was working its way into the interior of the county , in the neighbourhood of the town of Clare . ( Applause . ) They would soon have to welcome amongst them , in his formal and accredited position as Worshipful Master of a lodge at Clare , the Worshipful Prov . Grand Chaplain of the present day , Bro . Collins . ( Applause . ) With regard to brethren removed by death , it had been

suggested to him that there was not a sufficiently good record of the fact . To meet this an enelorsement should be made , in the nature of a death certificate , which should be transferred to thc widow or other relative left by the brother . This would remove any doubt on this subject that might exist . ( Hear , hear . ) He confessed he had not had the opportunity of looking into the subject , but if there

was any process by whicli the Provincial Grand Lodge , acting by its officers , could in any way testify its sense of the services of a member of the Craft , by lessening the blow which falls upon the families and other survivors , they should th well , he thought , to adopt it . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , hc said , with reference to the prevailing depression , that he was sure thc Craft would give a hearty

support to , and set an example if need be of endurance anil courage ' , having confidence in the success of honest endeavours rightly directed . ( Applause . ) It was one of the most consoling passages of the many passages of Scripture embodied in the words of human wisdom—actuated by a wisdom far above the human— " I was young , I am old , but I have never seen the righteous forsaken , or

his seed begging for bread . " ( Applause . ) He felt sure that whatever fortune happened between now and their next meeting their time would be passed in a strong endeavour to submit to the will of the Great Architect , -and they would find that what now appeared evil was done for the progress of the universe that good might come . ( Applause . )

During the proceedings a suggestion was made by Bro . Phillips , P . P . S . G . W ., that the brethren should assemble in trousers of any other colour than black . ( Cries of " No , no . " ) Several other provinces had abandoned black , and hc hoped Suffolk would follow suit . ( Strong marks of

disapproval . ) The banquet was held in the Corn Exchange under the presidency of Lord Waveney . Upwards of 200 brethren sat down to a repast elegantly served by Mrs . Read , of the Swan Hotel . The usual toasts were most heartily honoured , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

Annual Excursion Of The Falcon Lodge, No. 1416.

ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE FALCON LODGE , No . 1416 .

The annua ! excursion of this lodge took place on the 19 th ult ., the party consisting of Bros . T . J . Wilkinson , W . M . ; Rev . E . C . Camidge , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain ; G . Ayre , P . M . ; W . Coltman , S . W . ; W . Hall , J . W ., and

others , and a considerable number of ladies . The arrangements were must successfully carried out by the Secretary , Bro . J . Johnson . Carriages were in readiness at Masham Station to convey the visitors to Swinton Park , where they were received by Mr . Featherstone , and conducted round the beautiful grounds of Mrs . Danby Harcourt . After

luncheon they proceeded to Jervaulx , and the interesting ruins of the Abbey were explained b y Mr . Maughan ( Lord Ailesbury's agent ) and Mr . Rennie . On their return to Masham , a substantial and abundant repast was served by Mr . Stickland , at the King ' s Head

Hotel , antl the party afterwards inspected the fine old church , the vicar , thc Rev . G . M . Gorham , M . A ., and Mr . Bowes , of the Swaledale Bank , contributing much to tho enjoyment of the day by their most obliging and coutteotj ** ftttentierti