The Installation Of Lord Henniker As Provincial Grand Master For Suffolk.

important Masonic matters , and to establish another link , I hope , of friendship between us . ( Applause . ) Bro . MARTYN , having complied with the requirements prescribed by the Ancient Craft , was invested by Lord Henniker with the apron and collar appertaining to the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and placed in his chair on the Grand Master ' s right . He was then proclaimed by the Director of Ceremones as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , and received the customary salute .

On the motion of acting PROV . G . S . WARDEN , seconded by the PROV . G . J . WARDEN , Bro . E . P . Youell , P . M . 1631 , was unanimously re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . Syer Prov . G . Tyler , on the motion of the PROV . G . M ., seconded by the DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER . The following brethren were then invested as Provincial Grand Officers for the year :

Bro . J . G . Oliver , 1008 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ S . G . Carley , 555 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . A . T . Mitton , 516 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Rev . A . R . Abbott , 1631 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ E . P . Youell , 1631 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . H . Vincent , 1823 ... ' ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ N . Tracy , 376 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . bee . „ V . D . Colchester , i 14 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . M . Franks , 37 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ J . White , 959 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W „ W . Clarke , 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ R . Barker , 388 ... ... ... Prov . G , A . D . ofC

„ C Byford , 225 ... ... ... frov . U . bvvd . tSr „ H . W . Cullum , 1663 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ T . Palmer , 114 ... ... ... Piov . G . Org . „ H . J . Wright , 93 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ A . Langton , 1592 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ B . Smith , Si ... ... ... ... rrov . U . A . rurst „ Cook , W . M . 225 ... ... ... ) „ E . J . Sherman , VV . M . 959 ... ... \ Prov . G . Stwds . „ G . H . Beart , W . M . 936 ... ... ... J „ S . B . Syer , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

In placing the collar round the neck of Bro . Tracy as Prov . G . Secretary , the PROV . G . MASTER said : I need hardly tell you that I am more than pleased and delighted in appointing you as Prov . Grand Secretary , and I congratulate myself in having so excellent a Mason at my right hand for the arduous duties I am about to undertake . ( Applause . )

The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which he explained referred , in consequence of the alteration of the financial year , to nine months instead of twelve . The number of brethren in the province at the beginning of the year was 900 . There had been 25 initiations , and 13 joining members had been admitted . They had lost seven

by death , six by erasure , and 51 by withdrawal , leaving a total of 874 , which showed a nett loss of 28 . After meeting all liabilities , the province had a balance in hand of £ 32 us . 8 d . ( Applause . ) The Committee recommended that a grant shonld be made from the funds of the . Provincial Grand Lodge inaidof the Waveney Memorial Fund .

The V . W . D . P . G . M . said he agreed in the recommendation of the report that a suitable memorial should be raised to the memory of their late lamented chief , and that it should take the form of a presentation of votes for Masonic Charities . ( Hear , hear . ) They thought that would be the best way to commemorate his memory , and to render the subscription list as representative as possible to show the deep and general estimation in which their late chief was held . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped those few words

would commend themselves to the brethren generally , and that those who had not subscribed would be induced to do so . ( Hear , hear . ) With regard to the Binckes' Testimonial Fund , it had their warmest sympathy . ( Hear , hear . ) They hardly knew how much they were indebted to the work of that brother for the advance made in the Masonic Charities , and he should like to feel and to know that that fund received the support at the hands of the Province of Suffolk whicii he felt sure it would receive throughout England .

( Applause . ) VV . Bro . BOBY seconded the motion , and remarked , with regard to the memorial to Lord Waveney , thac he did not think it could take a better form than that of votes for the Masonic Charities . I £ all gave their mite a handsome sum would be raised . ( Hear , hear . )

- The V . W . D . P . G . M ., in moving the adoption of the report , said he was sure it would be the wish of all brethren in the province to establish a memorial in memory of their late lamented chief . That memorial would probably take the form oi a presentation , or something of that kind , to the Masonic Charities . He asked all the brethren in the province to give their mite—he did not want more than a mite—and this would . enable them to

raise a fitting memorial to the late Lord Waveney . Bro . ELWES thought that a question he wished to ask would , if answered , afford immense assistance to many brethren in the province . From what he had heard from numerous brethren in his own neighbourhood , it was not clearly understood whether the subscriptions to the Waveney memorial

should come as a mite from each brother , or whether it was to be taken that if a lodge sent up a certain sum it would be considered as the proper subscription . His own opinion was that it was meant for each separate brother . But he thought if it was explained that if an offering came from a lodge it would be accepted in the same sense as if it came from a brother it would settle the doubt which was in the brethren ' s minds .

The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER said he imagined that any subscriptions would be most thankfully received and faithfully applied , and he was sure that , whether they came from individual members'or from lodges , they would be equally valuable and equally well received . What he would like to see

would be individual lodge subscriptions from each lodge sent up by the lodge , and supplemented , as far as possible , by subscriptions from the members of those lodges . Of course there would be no compulsion in the matter on any one . All that was wanted was to secure as large a sum as possible for this worthy object . ( Hear , hear . )

Lord HENNIKER said he was informed that , although the Prov . Grand Secretary had said the funds of Grand Lodge were only ^ 32 , there was , in fact , a much larger sum . Under those circumstances he would ask Grand Lodere to vote ten guineas to each of the Masonic Charitable Institutions ,

five guineas to the Waveney Memorial Fund , and five guineas to the Binckes' Testimonial Fund . He had great pleasure in proposing this , and especially the last , as he had been closely connected with Bro . Binckes in another Degree in Freemasonry , and could testify to his zeal on behalf of Masonry . ( Applause . )

The Installation Of Lord Henniker As Provincial Grand Master For Suffolk.

The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER had the greatest pleasure in seconding the motion . The motion that the report be amended in these particulars was put and carried , and the report was afterwards adopted . At the conclusion of this part of the inauguration ceremony the brethren walked in procession to St . Matthew's Church , where a special service was

held . The weather had been very threatening , and rain began to fall as soon as the company left the Town Hall , but the worst part of the afternoon storm was fortunatel y escaped . A large congregation assembled at the church , and vvhen the members of the Craft had taken their places , the edifice , spacious as it was , was well filled . Theservice was very impressive , the more so by the fearful storm that raged outside . The first part was

taken by the Rev . A . H . Hayes , curate of St . Matthew ' s ; the Prov . Grand Chap ., the Rev . A . R . Abbott , vicar of Gorleston , read the lessons ; and the concluding prayers and sentences were read by the Rev . A . M . Churchward , of Burstall . The " Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" were sung to an excellent setting by the Organist , Bro . T . Palmer , Mus . Bac , Prov . Grand Org ., who had also composed an anthem specially for the occasion

" Behold how good and joyful " ( from Psalm cxviii . ) The latter includes a fine bass solo , which was taken by Mr . Brockbank , from Norwich Cathedral , and an attractive trio , sung by Masters Brown and Cook and Mr . Wigg . The voluntaries comprised Handel ' s March from "Scipio" and Mendelssohn ' s organ Sonata No . 2 , ist and 3 rd movements . The Rev . A . R . Abbott preached from the first verse in the Bible , " In the beginning God created

the heaven and the earth . " ln a cultured and thoughtful discourse he pointed out that the greatest philosophers of all ages had recognised in the universe around them the evidence of some great creative agency . To Plato they owed the well-known phrase , "the Great Architect of the Universe , " and it was Aristotle who , seeking to explain the phenomenon of the earth ' s production , traced it to the first source of

movement , and declared that there must be something not movable which was the principle of motion . All merely philosophic attempts to explain the mystery , however , failed in a thousand points when brought to the test , and for a true conception of the idea of creation they must turn to the revelation which God himself had made to the Hebrew race , and through them to the world . The Book of Job was a most touching and marvellous

instance of solitary striving after God , but the triumph of definite belief was enunciated in the words of David— " By the Word of the Lord were the Heavens made , and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth . " The "I will" of mere humanity was sufficient , in a sense , to create a fugitive something ; the " I will " of God was powerful to create something

that should be permanent and everlasting . In all these works of His hands , too , the love and goodness of God were visible , and though life might , and must at times , seem full of sadness and sorrow , it was for them to have faith in the Divine attributes of the Almighty , and to hold the responsibilities of being , not lightly and carelessly , but in humble trust and confidence .

1 he offertory at the clo ; e of the service was in aid of the East Suffol k Hospital . The lodge having been resumed , Bro . A . J . GRIMWADE read the filth annual report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which gratefully acknowledged the unremitted and loyal support of the majority of the brethren in the province . After referring

to the successful election of two candidates to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Ihe report gave a list of the Stewards who represented the province at the Festivals of the Three Institutions , viz .: at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Bro . Tracy , whose list amounted to 100 guineas ; Bros . H . J . Wright , 75 guineas ; G . T . Crane , 75 guineas ; and D . Gall , 25 guineas . The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls : Bros . W . P . T .

Philips , 110 J guineas ; andE . St . George Cobbold , 10 guineas . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Bros . T . P . Hardley , £ 100 ; and W . J . Nunn , £ 20 . At the present time the province was receiving the following benefits from the Charities : three male annuitants (^ 40 each ) , ^ 120 ; nine widows { £ 32 each ) , £ 288 ; seven girls ( - £ 36 each ) , £ 252 ; one boy , ^ 45 per

annum ; total £ 705 per annum . During the past year the contributions had amounted to £ 536 5 s . 6 d ., so that the province had received a much larger sum from the several Institutions than it had subscribed . The Committee hope that every possible effort would be made to increase the contributions during the ensuing year . ( Applause . )

The by-laws , as revised , were then adopted and approved , the PROV . GRAND MASTER stating he thought there should be one by-law added , by which every lodge in the province should , by its Secretary , forward a summons of every meeiing it held to the Prov . Grand Secretary , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and himself , in order that they might know exactly what was going on in the province .

The R . W . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said : I do not wish to detain you very long at this late hour , but I should not like to leave Provincial Grand Lodge without saying a few words . I can tell you that I am extremely pleased and proud to be placed in the position of your Provincial Grand Master . The position of itself is one of high honour and responsibility , and I can assure you that in any case it will be one of which I shall be

very proud , but you are aware that I have lived in Suffolk all my life , and am fond of the county . I am very glad indeed to undertake this important office . ( Applause . ) You will allow me to thank you , my old friend . Lord Amherst , for coming here to-day . Perhaps there is no other Mason I would have preferred to perform this ceremony than his lordship . He is a man who has been distinguished in Masonry for many years , and I am quite sure

you would feel as I do if you had known him the many years I havethat the more you saw of him the more you would like him . ( Applause . ) I wish to thank you for the kind reception you have given me in Provincial Grand Lodge , and I also acknowledge receiving an address from my mother lodge—Fidelity , of Framlingham—and I have had a great many kind letters from the provinces and all over England . All this encourages me very

greatly in the task I have undertaken . 1 do not feel that task is a light one , but I do not fear the responsibility I have undertaken when I know that I have Bro . Martyn and our excellent Grand Secretary of the province , who can give me their advice and counsel . I feel I may also rely upon the intelligence of all the brethren in carrying out the duties of the position I now fill . You know 1 will spare no pains to promote all the best interests of Freemasonry within the province . I must ask you to be indulgent to me at

first , and if you are I shall be able to maintain unimpaired the high position this province has attained under your late Provincial Grand Master , Lord Waveney . I entertain a warm regard for his memory , and I experience a deep regret at the loss that has been sustained , not only by this Provincial Grand Lodge , but by the county generally . ( Hear , hear . ) I am sure that this feeling will find a ready echo in the heart of every Freemason in the county . ( Applause . ) . . 1 was very much touched by the gift of the chain I