Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

vv Pearl , P . D . P . G . M . Madras ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B , Sec . R . M . I . G . ; C . Thwaites , P . D . J . G . W . Bombay ; J . W . French , P . M . ioo , P . P . G . R . Norfolk ; J . Rhinderfield , P . M . 1193 , P . G . S , P . P . G . P . Norfolk ; H . Harvey George , P . P . J . QV Norfolk ; C . J . Bullen , S . D . 100 ; J . S . Warren , 979 ; W . W . Morgan , ' tin II 0 7 ' W . M . Woods ; Geo . Bowes , P . M . 205 ; Henry Chown , 1349 ; and On the roll being called , it was found that all the lodges in the province were

represented . Bro . HARVEY proposed that Bro . Jos . Flintham , of the Adair Lodge , be appointed pr 0 v . Grand Treasurer . Bro . Flintham was well-known by many of the brethren , and , he was sure , was in every way a most suitable man for the position . Bro . the Rev . R . PEEK seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously . __ :..... . ' _

The PROV . GRAND MASTER stated that he had received a letter from Bro . Youell , the late Treasurer , in which he stated that he vvas quite prepared to hand over a cheque for the balance standing to the credit of the province directly a new Treasurer was appointed . Pie also wished to thank the brethren for the honour they had done him in electing him Treasurer to the province for so many years past . The Prov . Grand Officers were then invested as under :

Bro . J- C . Norman , 332 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . W . Read , 1008 ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " The Rev . J . Beck , 81 ... ... ... ) D „ „ , ;; C . A . Sinclair , SSS j Prov . G . Chaps . " Chas . Hayward , 516 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . Jos . Flintham , 93 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . " N . Tracy , P . M . 376 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec " W . Chapman , 1592 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . " A . R . Trew , 959 ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . " T . W . Read , 555 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . W . Clarke , 114 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ Jeckells , 71 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Buckland , 305 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ R . Tidbury , M . D , 11 4 ... ... ... *) D „ „ ., D " C . R . Bryant , 37 6 . „ j Prov . G . Std . Brs . ' , T . S . Tearne , 1452 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . J . Wright , 93 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . Warren , 332 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ T . Stokoe , 1823 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ W . * I . Mason , 1224 ... u D . Alston , 1224 „ C . W . Lord , 122 4 ... ... ... ... " Jonathan Nobbs , 305 ^ Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . R . Scott , 305 ... „ A . J . L . Reeves , 16 31 „ B . W . Syer , 37 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . I RACY , read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which stated that during the past year there had been a loss to the province of 51 , and an addition by joinings and initiations of 7 6 . The total number returned was 870 . The arrears amounted to 86 , a serious increased percentage , being nearly 10 per cent , against 6 A per cent , last year . The Board endorsed the recommendation of the Board of last vear as to the election of a Prov .

Grand Treasurer , and the opening of a bank : account at Ipswich . The Board regretted the state of affairs shown by the labours of the Committee of Investigation in the Boys' School , and trusted that the steps taken would result in a reconstruction of the management on a thoroughly sound basis . At the same time the

Board impressed upon the brethren the necessity of supporting the School in the interests of the boys , and recommended the usual grant of , £ 10 ios . to each of the Masonic Charities . The Board recommended an annual grant , not exceeding £ _ Ss ., as a security against loss by the publication of the Calendar by the Prov . G . Secretary .

Bro . W . CLARKE proposed the reception and adoption of the report , and expressed the hope that the cloud which had been passing over the Boys' School would not induce the brethren of the province to withold their support from that noble Institution .

Bro . ELWES , in seconding the motion , referred to the great value of the Calendar , and strongly supported the recommendation of the Committee . The report vvas adopted . Bro . J . M . HARVEY read the report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which referred to the hearty and continuous support which the brethren of the

province had so generously accorded to the Royai Masonic Charities during the past year . This liberality , after the great effort of the previous year—the Centenary of the Girls' Institution—was all the more encouraging to the Committee , ¦ J-nd they felt sure would commend itself to the brethren generally . Doubtless iney might attribute in a great measure their recent success to the circumstance

. ; it 'he P . G . M . consented to preside as Chairman at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls this year . Although the notice vvas short , and the province to a certain extent unprepared for the effort , yet a general and combined action of the brethren of the various lodges was put forth " to make the occasion worth y of the province , when 18 brethren offered themselves as Stewards to supir ^ Pr n ° Cha ' rman * lt the Festival . The Committee deeply regretted that rp . ' . * was prevented through family bereavement from undertaking the duties ** Chairman , and they tendered to his lordship their heartfelt sympathy and conolence . In consequence of this sad event , the much esteemed Dep . Prov . G . M . "•as asked to undertake the office of Chairman at the Festival , and those who were P'esent could testify how efficiently he filled the honourable position he occupied that occasion . The total sum contributed by the province towards this Instituat " ' p . ' to . £ 577 19 s . 6 d . —the largest amount the province had ever sent up ' one festival . The highest amount contributed by any other province on this sub •o WHS ^ 225 ISS " S 0 that SufFolk contributed more than double the amount lirst u •any ° ther province , and occupied the honourable position of being Ste ° n } " st- For the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , the lists of seven theT-t f amounted to £ 337 IS- > and for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys Hire " I •tW ° Stewards amounted to £ 137 18 s . 6 d , making a grand total to the referri r tltUt ' ° ° f Masonry from the Province of Suffolk of £ 1052 19 s . After 'in m ^\ ^ e elections which had taken place during the year , the Committee votes ^ 1 U ^ ° the members of the Association the importance of sending their H ' anv ' ¥ sl S ned , to the Charity representatives of their lodges without delay , as ' y votes vvere lost entirelv throup-h this omission .

re , ) . ' j : CLARKE proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Harvey for his very able Provin W be said would be read with great satisfaction throughout the TV . if KYANT seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . "lost im ? ' GRAND MASTER , in his address to the brethren , said he thought the Charitie ^ ant th ' ng they hacl llearcl that cIay was the reference to the Masonic " * eir ivT-i ¦ •con gratulated the province upon the fact that they vvere increasing H ( - 'd ges \ vh " K l , 0 Wer '" that d-rect ' - He was glad to see present with them Bro . gratefu l h ° done so much for one of the Charities , ancl he should like to say how "otice th e W ; iS ' ° ^ brethren of the province for the way in which at very short in May hK PP ° rted him when he was going to take the chair at the Girls' Festival because h 1 ^ knevv the reason wh y he was not able to be present—it was e 'ost his dearest mother , his best and truest friend . He should like to

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

support what Bro Clarke said with reference to the Boys' School . They had all heard the result of the inquiries of the Committee of Investigation , and he contended that that report , instead of inducing them to withdraw their support from the Charity , ought to lead them to redouble their exertions on its behalf . After expressing the hope that the brethren vvould excuse his attendance at the banquet , in consequence of his recent bereavement , his lordship said : Before I sit down I

should like , if you vvould allow me , to move a vote of congratulation to our Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , on the approaching wedding of his daughter with the Earl of Fife . I happen to know the Earl of Fife very well—I have been connected with him as honorary visitor to convict prisons for some years , and I know him as an uprig ht and honourable gentleman . He is not an idle man , but one who is most anxious to do his duty . I mention that he has been

connected with me in looking over the convict prisons of England to show that he is not a fair-weather gentleman , but one who is willing to do his duty and to take his part in the work that is before him . We must all be glad that the Prince of Wales' eldest daughter is to be married to a British subject , and that she will not leave our shores , as many of our Royal Family do . I have great pleasure in

moving the following resolution : lhat the Freemasons ofthe Province of Suffolk , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , offer to H . R . H . the Grand Master and the Princess of Wales their heartfelt congratulations on the approaching marriage of H . R . H . the Princess Louise vvith the Earl of Fife , vvith the hope that the Great Architect of the Universe may bless the union , and grant them all the happiness and prosperity which this world can afford . "

Bro . the Rev . J . BECK seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously . The brethren then attended Divine service at the parish church , where an excellent sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . C . A . SINCLAIR .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having resumed , votes of thanks vvere passed to the Mayor of Beccles for the use of the Town Hall , to the rector for the use of the church , and to the Provincial Grand Chaplain for his sermon . Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was held at the Corn Hall , under the presidency of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn .

During the progress of the banquet the orchestral band of the Prince of Wales ' s Own , 2 nd Brigade ( E . D . ) Royal Artillery , under the direction of Bro . Buckland , W . M . 305 , performed in a most admirable manner . The banquet was served in a very satisfactory manner by Mr . Youngs , of the King ' s Head Hotel .

The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " and "The M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " He referred to the immense strides which Masonry had made since H . R . H . was elected the head of the Craft . The D . P . G . M . also proposed "The M . W . Provincial Grand Master , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " for whom Bro . HEDGES responded .

The other toasts were The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Henniker , " "The V . W . the D . P . G . M , the Rev . C . j . Martyn , " "The Prov . Grand Officers , " " The Charities , " " The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Tracy , " "The Apollo Lodge , " and " The Visitors . " The toasts vvere interspersed by songs , & c , by Bros . C . Buckland , H . Harvey George , A . R . Scott , and others .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MIDDLESEX .

The 15 th convocation of this Prov . G . Chapter was held on Saturday , the 6 th inst , at the Greyhound Hote ] , Hampton Court , when there vvas a numerous attendance of provincial companions and visitors , the latter including several distinguished Grand Officers . The arrangements were admirable , and the result was a very successful and pleasant meeting .

Comp . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart , G . Supt , presided , and vvas supported by Comps . Raymond H . Thrupp , Prov . G . H . ; J . F . H . Woodward , acting Prov . G . J . ; W . H . Lee , Prov . G . S . E . ; Bentley Haynes , Prov . G . ist A . S . ; W . G . Kentish , Prov . G . S . B . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Supt . Essex ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; Frank Richardson , P . A . G . S , and G . D . C ; Chas . Greenwood , Prov . G . S . E . Surrey ; W . F . Laxton , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . M . Stedwell , P . P . G . J . ; J . T . Briggs , P . P . G . P . S . ; C H . Webb , P . P . G . S . B ' . ; D . P . Cama , P . P . G . S . B . ; R .

W . Forge , P . P . G . P . S . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Cordwell , P . P . A . G . S . ; E . Hopwood , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . G . Langton , J . 1194 ; Geo . Gregory , P . Z . ; R . Vincent , 1777 ; E . Y . Jolliffe , H . W . Roberts , M . E . Z . 1293 ; G S . Elliott , P . Z . 1423 ; R . H . Blackford , J . 1549 ; F . C . Austin , 1 793 ; Jas Willing , jun , P . Z . 1507 , 1000 ; A . C . Spaull , P . Z . 3 82 ; A . A . Higerty , H . 94 6 ; Simeon Jacobs , P . Z . 94 6 ; W . J . Porter , Org . 1793 ; W . M . Tegg , P . Z . 1237 ; G . L . Wingate , P . P . A . G . S . ; G . J . Dunkley , P . P . G . Org . ; A . Lingard , Z . 1691 ; R . R . Collick , Z . 946 ; H . Sapsworth , S . N . 946 ; and W . W . Lee , 1524 .

Prov . G . Chapter was opened , and the roll of chapters having been called , the minutes vvere read and verified .

The Audit Committee s report vvas next received , and unanimously adopted . The G . Superintendent re-appointed Comp . Raymond H . Thrupp as Prov . G . H , and appointed and installed Comp . E . Y . Jolliffe as Prov . G . J . Comp . G . Gregory , P . Z , vvas unanimously elected Treasurer , and the following officers were appointed and invested :

Comp . W . H . Lee ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ A . C Spaull ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ H . W . Roberts ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Lingard ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ G . L . Elliott ... ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . ,, J . Willing , jun . ... ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ Capt . R . J . Vincent ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Wm . Tegg ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ R . Collick ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . C . Austin ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, C . Stevens ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Gilbert ... ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

1 he Audit Committee for 1890 was appointed , and the Provincial Grand Chapter was formally closed . The companions then adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was admirably catered for , and served under the personal superintendence of Bro . Mella . "The Queen and R . A . Masonry" having been given at the conclusion of the dinner ,

The G . SUPERINTENDENT proposed "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and Lords Carnarvon , Lathom , and Leigh , and the Grand Officers , " ancl said he was sure the toast would be received with the greatest pleasure and enthusiasm . They were all aware what the Earl of Carnarvon had done to assist H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .

H . R . H . was , unfortunately , not often able to be present , but they vvere aware of the extraordinary amount of work he hacl performed during the time he hacl occupied his present position . The Earl of Carnarvon vvas always ready to help the companions , and Lords Lathom and Leigh at all times did what they could for the Order .