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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Herts.
Grand officers discharged their duty they had justified the choice that was made of them . They had among them that day two of the actual Grand officers of the year , Bro . Ed ^ ar Bowyer and Bro . Thompson . They also had with them Bro . Havers , P . G . J . VV . of England , one whose name was a household word , and Bro . Thompson , Grand Chaplain . In that province it was unnecessary for him to say anything of their respective merits . As Grand Chaplain ol
England , Bro . Thompson would with credit uphold the honour of the Craft . Bro . Bowyer was the founder of a lodge which , though the last , was by no means the least of the lodges in the province . He was a very active Mason ; he had given large support to all the Masonic Charities , and the honour that had been conferred upon him was richly deserved . It was some time since they had been privileged to drink that toast in honour of the Grand
officers present . With this toast he would couple the name of Bro . Thompson . Bro . the Rev . W . O . THOMPSON thanked the brethren most heartily for the reception given to the toast , and to the Prov . Grand Master for the kind words he had used in proposing it . He endorsed every word that the Prov . Grand Master had said about the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master . After a passing reference to
the recent Special Grand Lodge to consider the amendments to the revised Book of Constitutions , Bro . THOMPSON again thanked them for the toast . He thought that the interests of Freemasonry were safe in the hands of their present rulers , who conscientiously desired to uphold the honour of the Craft . Bro . J HAVERS , P . G . J . YV ., in response to a very general call , said , all he could say , after an absence of five
years from Grand Lodge , the welcome which had greeted his reappearance had touched him deeply . For six or sevenand-twenty years he had enjoyed the confidence , and had been an adviser of the M . VV . Grand Master for the time being , and he had spoken freely on matters coming before Grand Lodge . During a long illness , however , he had thought that while he had served the brethren honestly he had not made sufficient allowance for the opinions of
others , and that he trod rather too hard upon the corns of other people . Even now , if he saw any corns that wanted treading on in the interests of the Craft , he would tread on those corns . He thought they were most fortunate in possessing such brethren as they did for their rulers . For himself he thanked them , and wished to add that he had not seen the proceedings of any provincial grand lodge conducted with such regularity as those of
that day . The manner in which Bro . Terry , the Prov . G . D . C , had performed his work was beyond praise . He congratulated the brethren upon having such a Prov . Grand Master , and he congratulated the Prov . Grand Master upon having such an influential body of Masons to rule over , and if he ( Bro . Havers ) could render them any service he should be happy to do so . Bro . Dr . ILES , Deputy Prov . G . M ., said once more the
pleasing task devolved upon him of proposing " the Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . . " He was sure that it was only necessary for him to name the toast in order to secure for it , the attention and cordial reception which it deserved . Addressing the Chairman he reminded him that he had entered on the tenth year of his office as ruler of the province , and assured him that each year found him more popular and more and more
firmly cemented in the hearts of the brethren . In connection with the Prov . Grand Master ' s remarks upon the beneficial influence of the Prince of YVales upon the Craft in general , Bro . Isles drew a parallel as to the influence that Prov . Grand Master had exercised in the Province of Herts . When he was appointed to the province there were eight lodges carried on with a certain amount of perfection . There were now twelve lodges , and all were carrying
out Masonry as they could wish . The youngest of those lodges was represented almost to a man there on that occasion . Without further preface he proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . " The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER said in reply that he had again most cordially to thank his Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the kind manner in which he had proposed , and the brethren for the very kind manner in
which they had received , this toast . He thought that the first 10 years of his occupying his position could not have a more fitting completion than the ceremony in which they had that day participated in the grand old minster ; it augured well for the future of Freemasonry in the province . He had a very strong idea that when a person undertook an olfice it was his duty to endeavour to carry it out to the best of his abilitv . He had dene that . He must say—though
perhaps it would come best with the next toast , he could not resist the temptation of saying it at once—that a great deal of the success which had attended his term of office in that Prov . Grand Lodge was due to the assistance he had received from the Grand Officers , especially from Bro . lies , first in the capacity of Prov . Grand Secretary , and in the second half of his term as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . It was a matter of great rejoicing to him that lodges were
increasing , and that the old lodges were improving , as he himself could testify . He had himself other duties to perform which prevented his attending so much in private lodges as he could wish ; but any shortcomings of his in that respect were amply made up by Bro . Dr . Iles and Bro . Dawson , of whom he could say with truth that they were what in theory they ought to be—the eyes and cars of the Provincial Grand Master . He
must congratulate the province on its prosperity , and should he be called to preside over it for another 10 years , they mi ght find themselves in a still hig her position than at present . Before he sat down he thought that it was due to Bro . De Keyser to say something in recognition of the part he had taken in the improvements in the cathedral , which he had brought to perfection that day . Before this work was inaugurated , Bro . De Kevser ' s zeal for the cause was
tl v tn ? wn J and for the manner in which he had carried out the business , the arduous work that he had undertaken and the way in which he had carried it out , deserved the highest recognition at the hands of the brethren ; and he hoped that with their assistance the deficit that Bro . De Keyser had mentioned in lodge would be easily made up . All of them - _ ... -- —jjj ,, "uuiu KI \ - i-aoiij uiauv «( - *• t in «» « H . III
mTiT at ltast wno atrended Provincial Grand Lodge" ffi - ° 1 aware how very much depended upon having an emcient Director of Ceremonies , ana how much they owed in J , l j Spect t 0 Bro- Teri 7 for the efficient manner in which ne nad performed the olhce of Director of Ceremonies . He would be wrong also if he sat down without thanking the out- rf Lod t e for 'he way in which they had carried ° ut tne proceedings on this occasion . It was a great
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undertaking for a private lodge to entertain Provincial Grand Lodge , but especially on such an occasion when a ceremony as had that day taken place had to be conducted . He wished also to pay a tribute to those ( two of them were -churchwardens and , he thought , members of that lodge ) who planned the carrying out of thearrangements in the cathedral ; the brethren owed them a debt of gratitude . In conclusion , he thanked them again for the cordial
manner in which they had received him on that occasion , and trusted to prove himself worthy , although absolute perfection was not to be reached here below , and he knew that his shortcomings were numerous . The Prov . Grand Master added that he had already said most of what he wished to say about the Prov . Giand Ulliuers , and he would now ask them to drink to "The Health of Uro . Dr . Wilson lies , VV . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and to that of the rest of
the Prov . Grand Officers , Present ^ nd Past . " Hewassure from the reception with which liro . Iles's name had just been greeted that they would receive the toast with the enthusiasm it deserved . To the younger Prov . Grand Officers he would say that what they had to do was to follow in the steps of those who had gone before them . Bro . Dr . ILES , on behalf of the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , returned his most sincere thanks for the
very kind manner in which the Prov . Grand Master had proposed the toast , and the cordial manner in which it had been received by the brethren . The Past Prov . Grand Officers had shown that they were worthy of their honours , and he was satisfied that the officers the Prov . Grand Master had chosen that day wouldalsojustifyhischoice , and would become ornaments to the Provincial Grand Lodge . For himself , he thanked the Prov . Grand Master for the
way in which he had referred to him , and spoken of the services he had rendered . During vhe past year , from illness in his house ard other causes , he had not been able to go about as much as usual , but from what he had been able to do in that respect he could testify to the improvement of the lodges . He hoped that this year he should be able to visit the more distant parts of the province . He knew that they were doing excelh nt work , and he might
refer more especially to the Halsey Lodge , under whose banner they were that day assembled , as a type of other lodges throughout the province . Dr . Iles concluded by saying that as long as he had health and strength , and the Prov . Grand Masier was pleased to repose in him the same confidence as he did now , he would be happy to do his best for the good of the province . Bro . DE KEYSER here rose and said that it had been
suggested to him to repeat at the table what he had stated in Provincial Grand Lodge . All would admit that the proceedings of the day had been successfully carried out . The cost of the pulpit presented to the cathedral was T . 63 S , but there was still a deficiency of about £ 100 to complete that sum . He need only say that he should be thankful for any assistance the brethren would afford in wiping off that deficit . He had already received two or three pounds at
the table , and he should be glad of any further contributions , to be sent to his address , which he believed they were all acquainted with . The CHAIRMAN said that Sir Francis Burdett , the Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , had been obliged to leave , but he though tthosebrethren who wereacquainted with that province would bear him out in saying there was not a more successful province or a more efficient Master . He
proposed " The Health of the Grand Masters of the ot ler Provinces . " Bro . F . S . KNYVETT , Prov . Grand Treasurer , said that the Provincial Grand Master had entrusted him with the gavel to propose what he was sure all would consider a very important toast , " The Visitors , " and the name he should couple with this toast was that ot Bro . Freeman , of the Himalaya Lodge , Calcutta . Before he sat down , as he
would not have another opportunity of speaking that evening , he wished to mention another subject in which they all took a great interest in Herts—that was Charity . The D . P . G . M . was going up to represent them at the next festival of the Girls' School . He was sure that it was only necessary to mention the fact to ensure their hearty support for Dr . Iles's list . Their worshipful brother had not long made up his mind to do this , but he had already get one
hundred guineas placed on his list , and he was sure now he had mentioned it their esteemed brother would receive very large support . Bro . FREEMAN replied for "The Visitors , " in doing which he referred to the question of the status of Past Masters joining other provincial lodges , and said that in India the lodges would be very badly off if it were not for the assistance they received from Past Masters of other
lodges . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said he would now ask them to drink to " The Health of the Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " and he would couple with that toast that of another which had not been printed in the list , but was he thought well deserving of notice— "The Health of the Halsey Lodge . " It was no ordinary provincial grand lodge that the Halsey Lodge had had to provide
for ; it was the more difficult because they could not tell how many brethren would attend from other parts of the country . He offered to their notice the toast of " The Halsey Lodge , " coupled with the name of Bro . Misten , the YV . M ., to whom the greatest credit was due for the splendid pulpit that had been produced . Bro . MISTEN returned thanks on behalf of the lodges in
the province generally , the Hasley Ludge in particular , and on his own account personally , and thanked the Provincial Grand Master for the cordial recognition which his services had received at the hands of the Provincial Grand Master . During the eveninga selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Bios . II . J . Dutton , S . Graham , Charles Beckett , and VV . H . Brereton , under the direction of Bro . Gaffe , Prov . G . Org .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
, TJ " n- ? nUal nlect ! n £ of tllc scveral lodges in the province of Suffolk was held at Ipswich on the 13 th inst . It is now some years since the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in that town , and the four . local lod ges gave to the brethren of the province a very hearty fraternal" greeting , and several members of the Craft honoured the event hv dUnlnvi '
nn-( lags and bunting m the principal thoroughfares of the town . The lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Waveney . There was a large number of Grand and Provincial officers and brethren present , including Bros the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . ; VV . Clarke , " p . G . D . of Ceremonies ; ] . W . Shepherd , P . P G . S YV YV P Mills , P . P . G . S . W . ; N ' . Tracv . actino- P . G . klr ¦ ' P . '
Abbott , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Browne , P . P . GS B E Robertson , P . P . G . S . of YV . ; S . H . Wright , PPG Vw ' E . Dorling , P . P . G . Sec ; YV . VV . Walesby , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; A . Barber , P . G . S . B . ; W . Gardiner , P . P . G . P VV B . Jeffries , P . P . G . S . of YV . ; G . A . Hardacre , P . P . G . O . Oxon ; Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . P . G . Chap . ; VV P T Phillips , P . P . G . S . W . ; YV . Boby , P . P . G . S . VV . ; H . C Casley , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . P . Youell . P . G . Treas .: I .
Tennant , P . P . G . of YV . ; S . R . Anness , Prov . J . D . J . C Baines , P . G . P . ; J . K . Sidgwick , P . P . G . R . ; VV . Daking , P . P . G . R . ; G . J . Paine , P . G . S . ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . of England , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; J . Terry , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : I . F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Sedgwick , D . D ., P . G . Chap . England ; T . Grimwood , P . P . G . R . ; I . M . Harvcv P . P . G . P . ; C . T . Townshend , P . P . G . S . W .-. YV . Hart
P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Armstrong , P . P . G . J . D . ; B . W . Syer P . G . Tyler ; H . J . Wright , P . P . G . P . ; R . VV . Paul , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G . R . ; G . F . Crane P . P . G . P . ; VV . G . Cunnold , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; T . Hodgson , W . M . ; YV . B . Cooper , I . P . M . ; YV . J . D . Rayment , S . D . ; S . Allerton , J . D . ; and J . YVright , Tyler , 71 . B . Gall , P . M . ; F . A . Kent , W . M . ; E . Smith , J . W . ; J . Stidolph , Org . ; G . Hall . Tvler : and F » ra , I .
brook , Si . B . P . Grimsey , W . M . ; H . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Alexander , S . W . ; R . K . Caseley , J . W . ; V . D . Colchester , S . D . ; and R . Tidbury , 114 . | . VVhitehead , P . M . ; T . Prentice , P . M . ; J . Talbot , I . P . M . ; T . Noble , P . G . S . D . ; A . VV . Cook , S . D . ; W . Buckingham , J . D . ; E . S . Scrivener , Steward ; W . Everett , VV . Leathers , Steward ; J . YV . Daniels , R . Senton , YV . T . Minter , J . Thornton , R . O . Clutten , T . Turner . I .
Shenpard , A . J . Senton , T . J . Blumfield , F . Bloomfield , and VV . Scaly , 225 . I A . J . Grimwade , P . M . ; R . Aldous , P . M . ; W . Mackney , P . M . ; S . Cooper , P . M . ; VV . Hart , P . M . ; J . King , YV . M . ; C . J . Grimwade , S . W . ; . J . Whittle , lyler ; and E . C Smallman , 332 . A . Canon , I . P . M . ; I . M . Franks , J . D . ; E . Buckham , S . W . ; J . VV . Kin " , I YV .: F . A . Bales , J . Hunt , I . G . ; T . Hooper , YV . E . Smith , ' I' ! R . Elkington , and F . C Atkinson , 376 . J . M . Canova .
P . M . ; A . Caton , W . M . ; James Miller , W . P . Gale , and Eaton YV . Moore , 3 SS . C H . Woods , P . M . ; M . Bloomfield , Tyler ; and E . Bridges , 516 . Robt . Garrard , P . M . ; Win . Minter , P . M . ; and T . YV . Read , W . M ., 5 = ; 5 . T . H . B . Rodwell , W . M . ; and J . Norman , 929 . W " . Pearson , W . M . 93 G . R . Dickson , P . M . ; A . Raphael , W . M . ; VV . B . Harrison , J . D . ; S . Snow , S . W . ; J . White , LW . ; A . R . Trew , I . G . ; G . Gould , Tyler ; YV . O . White . I . Kimr .
P . J . Jolly , h . Boughton , C . Markwell , and A P . Byford , 959 . C . C . Gooch , 100 S . T . B . Ardley , W . M . ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G . R . ; F . VV . Jennings , S . W . ; C YV . Grimwood , J . W . ; W . I . Mason , C . H . Martyn , and P . G . Bennet , 1224 . H . VV . H . Elwes , S . W . 1425 . W . Chap , man , W . M . ; and Edward Sparke , J . W ., ITO 2 . Rev . P .
L . Cautley , Chap . ; R . Barker , S . W . ; YV . Porter , Tyler ; and E . U . Adnams , 19 S 3 ; and the following visitors : Bros . VV . O . Ward , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . P . Essex ; J . James , Tyler 1 799 ; W . R . Bloom , YV . M . 1799 ; R . de V . Monks , 12 S 5 . The lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martvn , P . G . C . D . P . G . M . J y '
The report of the Committee of General Purposes was received and adopted , except so far as related to the Charities , the Committee ' s recommendations being substituted by a resolution that £ 10 10 s . be given to each of the three Masonic Charities—the Boys' School , the Girls ' School , and the Benevolent Fund . The representatives of the various lodges having presented their reports , all of which were of a very satisfactory character ,
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said he had much pleasure in recognizing the great services that had been rendered to the Masonic Chaiities by Bro . A . J . Grimwade , Secretary to the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , b y specially appointing and investing him as Past Grand Senior Warden . At the investiture of the appointed officers immediately afterwards , Bro . Grimwade vacated the chair and assumed the rank of a Past Officer .
The following officers were then appointed and invested ; Bro . J . M . Canova p . G . S . W . „ B . P . Grimsey Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . C . M . Rouse Prov . G . Chap . " E ?„~ L > Cautlcy Prov . G . Chap . » W V P < Co ° P Prov . G . Reg . " S- "; cy Prov . G . Sec „ B . Gail ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Napier p . G . J . D . „ R . Garrard Prov . G . S . of VV .
„ YV . Clarke p . G . D . C . » C Emmcrson Prov . G . A . D . C . „ YV . Mackney Prov . G . S . B . „ G . A . Hardacre Prov . G . Org . n " w -C V ^ ° , ° ? Prov- G- Purs' - Bros . V . D . Colchester , J . M . Franks , ) „ ^ c . J and E . Sparke ... \ Prov- G- Stwds-On the motion of Bro . VV . BOBY , seconded by Bro . YV . CLARKE , Bro . E . P . Y ' ouell was unanimously re-elected treasurer , and invested .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER expressed the great pleasure he felt at the satisfactory reports that had been made b y the various lodges , and said he observed that the same leeling ran through all—a feeling of independence , a desire to make the most of what their powers might be . He had been very much struck with the remarks of several of the brethren , who said with very proper and justifiable pride that though they were but a small lodge they were pleased to report that they were in a good position .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Herts.
Grand officers discharged their duty they had justified the choice that was made of them . They had among them that day two of the actual Grand officers of the year , Bro . Ed ^ ar Bowyer and Bro . Thompson . They also had with them Bro . Havers , P . G . J . VV . of England , one whose name was a household word , and Bro . Thompson , Grand Chaplain . In that province it was unnecessary for him to say anything of their respective merits . As Grand Chaplain ol
England , Bro . Thompson would with credit uphold the honour of the Craft . Bro . Bowyer was the founder of a lodge which , though the last , was by no means the least of the lodges in the province . He was a very active Mason ; he had given large support to all the Masonic Charities , and the honour that had been conferred upon him was richly deserved . It was some time since they had been privileged to drink that toast in honour of the Grand
officers present . With this toast he would couple the name of Bro . Thompson . Bro . the Rev . W . O . THOMPSON thanked the brethren most heartily for the reception given to the toast , and to the Prov . Grand Master for the kind words he had used in proposing it . He endorsed every word that the Prov . Grand Master had said about the Pro Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master . After a passing reference to
the recent Special Grand Lodge to consider the amendments to the revised Book of Constitutions , Bro . THOMPSON again thanked them for the toast . He thought that the interests of Freemasonry were safe in the hands of their present rulers , who conscientiously desired to uphold the honour of the Craft . Bro . J HAVERS , P . G . J . YV ., in response to a very general call , said , all he could say , after an absence of five
years from Grand Lodge , the welcome which had greeted his reappearance had touched him deeply . For six or sevenand-twenty years he had enjoyed the confidence , and had been an adviser of the M . VV . Grand Master for the time being , and he had spoken freely on matters coming before Grand Lodge . During a long illness , however , he had thought that while he had served the brethren honestly he had not made sufficient allowance for the opinions of
others , and that he trod rather too hard upon the corns of other people . Even now , if he saw any corns that wanted treading on in the interests of the Craft , he would tread on those corns . He thought they were most fortunate in possessing such brethren as they did for their rulers . For himself he thanked them , and wished to add that he had not seen the proceedings of any provincial grand lodge conducted with such regularity as those of
that day . The manner in which Bro . Terry , the Prov . G . D . C , had performed his work was beyond praise . He congratulated the brethren upon having such a Prov . Grand Master , and he congratulated the Prov . Grand Master upon having such an influential body of Masons to rule over , and if he ( Bro . Havers ) could render them any service he should be happy to do so . Bro . Dr . ILES , Deputy Prov . G . M ., said once more the
pleasing task devolved upon him of proposing " the Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . . " He was sure that it was only necessary for him to name the toast in order to secure for it , the attention and cordial reception which it deserved . Addressing the Chairman he reminded him that he had entered on the tenth year of his office as ruler of the province , and assured him that each year found him more popular and more and more
firmly cemented in the hearts of the brethren . In connection with the Prov . Grand Master ' s remarks upon the beneficial influence of the Prince of YVales upon the Craft in general , Bro . Isles drew a parallel as to the influence that Prov . Grand Master had exercised in the Province of Herts . When he was appointed to the province there were eight lodges carried on with a certain amount of perfection . There were now twelve lodges , and all were carrying
out Masonry as they could wish . The youngest of those lodges was represented almost to a man there on that occasion . Without further preface he proposed "The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . " The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER said in reply that he had again most cordially to thank his Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the kind manner in which he had proposed , and the brethren for the very kind manner in
which they had received , this toast . He thought that the first 10 years of his occupying his position could not have a more fitting completion than the ceremony in which they had that day participated in the grand old minster ; it augured well for the future of Freemasonry in the province . He had a very strong idea that when a person undertook an olfice it was his duty to endeavour to carry it out to the best of his abilitv . He had dene that . He must say—though
perhaps it would come best with the next toast , he could not resist the temptation of saying it at once—that a great deal of the success which had attended his term of office in that Prov . Grand Lodge was due to the assistance he had received from the Grand Officers , especially from Bro . lies , first in the capacity of Prov . Grand Secretary , and in the second half of his term as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . It was a matter of great rejoicing to him that lodges were
increasing , and that the old lodges were improving , as he himself could testify . He had himself other duties to perform which prevented his attending so much in private lodges as he could wish ; but any shortcomings of his in that respect were amply made up by Bro . Dr . Iles and Bro . Dawson , of whom he could say with truth that they were what in theory they ought to be—the eyes and cars of the Provincial Grand Master . He
must congratulate the province on its prosperity , and should he be called to preside over it for another 10 years , they mi ght find themselves in a still hig her position than at present . Before he sat down he thought that it was due to Bro . De Keyser to say something in recognition of the part he had taken in the improvements in the cathedral , which he had brought to perfection that day . Before this work was inaugurated , Bro . De Kevser ' s zeal for the cause was
tl v tn ? wn J and for the manner in which he had carried out the business , the arduous work that he had undertaken and the way in which he had carried it out , deserved the highest recognition at the hands of the brethren ; and he hoped that with their assistance the deficit that Bro . De Keyser had mentioned in lodge would be easily made up . All of them - _ ... -- —jjj ,, "uuiu KI \ - i-aoiij uiauv «( - *• t in «» « H . III
mTiT at ltast wno atrended Provincial Grand Lodge" ffi - ° 1 aware how very much depended upon having an emcient Director of Ceremonies , ana how much they owed in J , l j Spect t 0 Bro- Teri 7 for the efficient manner in which ne nad performed the olhce of Director of Ceremonies . He would be wrong also if he sat down without thanking the out- rf Lod t e for 'he way in which they had carried ° ut tne proceedings on this occasion . It was a great
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undertaking for a private lodge to entertain Provincial Grand Lodge , but especially on such an occasion when a ceremony as had that day taken place had to be conducted . He wished also to pay a tribute to those ( two of them were -churchwardens and , he thought , members of that lodge ) who planned the carrying out of thearrangements in the cathedral ; the brethren owed them a debt of gratitude . In conclusion , he thanked them again for the cordial
manner in which they had received him on that occasion , and trusted to prove himself worthy , although absolute perfection was not to be reached here below , and he knew that his shortcomings were numerous . The Prov . Grand Master added that he had already said most of what he wished to say about the Prov . Giand Ulliuers , and he would now ask them to drink to "The Health of Uro . Dr . Wilson lies , VV . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and to that of the rest of
the Prov . Grand Officers , Present ^ nd Past . " Hewassure from the reception with which liro . Iles's name had just been greeted that they would receive the toast with the enthusiasm it deserved . To the younger Prov . Grand Officers he would say that what they had to do was to follow in the steps of those who had gone before them . Bro . Dr . ILES , on behalf of the Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , returned his most sincere thanks for the
very kind manner in which the Prov . Grand Master had proposed the toast , and the cordial manner in which it had been received by the brethren . The Past Prov . Grand Officers had shown that they were worthy of their honours , and he was satisfied that the officers the Prov . Grand Master had chosen that day wouldalsojustifyhischoice , and would become ornaments to the Provincial Grand Lodge . For himself , he thanked the Prov . Grand Master for the
way in which he had referred to him , and spoken of the services he had rendered . During vhe past year , from illness in his house ard other causes , he had not been able to go about as much as usual , but from what he had been able to do in that respect he could testify to the improvement of the lodges . He hoped that this year he should be able to visit the more distant parts of the province . He knew that they were doing excelh nt work , and he might
refer more especially to the Halsey Lodge , under whose banner they were that day assembled , as a type of other lodges throughout the province . Dr . Iles concluded by saying that as long as he had health and strength , and the Prov . Grand Masier was pleased to repose in him the same confidence as he did now , he would be happy to do his best for the good of the province . Bro . DE KEYSER here rose and said that it had been
suggested to him to repeat at the table what he had stated in Provincial Grand Lodge . All would admit that the proceedings of the day had been successfully carried out . The cost of the pulpit presented to the cathedral was T . 63 S , but there was still a deficiency of about £ 100 to complete that sum . He need only say that he should be thankful for any assistance the brethren would afford in wiping off that deficit . He had already received two or three pounds at
the table , and he should be glad of any further contributions , to be sent to his address , which he believed they were all acquainted with . The CHAIRMAN said that Sir Francis Burdett , the Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex , had been obliged to leave , but he though tthosebrethren who wereacquainted with that province would bear him out in saying there was not a more successful province or a more efficient Master . He
proposed " The Health of the Grand Masters of the ot ler Provinces . " Bro . F . S . KNYVETT , Prov . Grand Treasurer , said that the Provincial Grand Master had entrusted him with the gavel to propose what he was sure all would consider a very important toast , " The Visitors , " and the name he should couple with this toast was that ot Bro . Freeman , of the Himalaya Lodge , Calcutta . Before he sat down , as he
would not have another opportunity of speaking that evening , he wished to mention another subject in which they all took a great interest in Herts—that was Charity . The D . P . G . M . was going up to represent them at the next festival of the Girls' School . He was sure that it was only necessary to mention the fact to ensure their hearty support for Dr . Iles's list . Their worshipful brother had not long made up his mind to do this , but he had already get one
hundred guineas placed on his list , and he was sure now he had mentioned it their esteemed brother would receive very large support . Bro . FREEMAN replied for "The Visitors , " in doing which he referred to the question of the status of Past Masters joining other provincial lodges , and said that in India the lodges would be very badly off if it were not for the assistance they received from Past Masters of other
lodges . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said he would now ask them to drink to " The Health of the Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " and he would couple with that toast that of another which had not been printed in the list , but was he thought well deserving of notice— "The Health of the Halsey Lodge . " It was no ordinary provincial grand lodge that the Halsey Lodge had had to provide
for ; it was the more difficult because they could not tell how many brethren would attend from other parts of the country . He offered to their notice the toast of " The Halsey Lodge , " coupled with the name of Bro . Misten , the YV . M ., to whom the greatest credit was due for the splendid pulpit that had been produced . Bro . MISTEN returned thanks on behalf of the lodges in
the province generally , the Hasley Ludge in particular , and on his own account personally , and thanked the Provincial Grand Master for the cordial recognition which his services had received at the hands of the Provincial Grand Master . During the eveninga selection of vocal and instrumental music was performed by Bios . II . J . Dutton , S . Graham , Charles Beckett , and VV . H . Brereton , under the direction of Bro . Gaffe , Prov . G . Org .
HOLLOWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Debilitated Constitutions . — When climate , aye , or hardships have undermined the health , skin diseases are prone to arise and augment the existing weakness . Holloway's medicaments daily prove most serviceable even under the most untoward circumstances . This well-known and highly esteemed unguent posscssess the finest balsamic virtues , wh'ch 500 th and heal without inllaming , or irrritating the most tender skin
or most sensitive sore . Hollowa ) ' s Ointment and Pills arc infallible for curing bad legs , varicose veins , swelling ankles , erysipelas , scaly skin , and every variety of skin disease . Over all these disorders Holloway's remedied exert a quick and favourable action , and , where cure is possible , gradually but certainly arrive at that consummation . They arc invaluable in the cure of scrofula and scurvy — [ ADVT . 1
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
, TJ " n- ? nUal nlect ! n £ of tllc scveral lodges in the province of Suffolk was held at Ipswich on the 13 th inst . It is now some years since the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in that town , and the four . local lod ges gave to the brethren of the province a very hearty fraternal" greeting , and several members of the Craft honoured the event hv dUnlnvi '
nn-( lags and bunting m the principal thoroughfares of the town . The lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Waveney . There was a large number of Grand and Provincial officers and brethren present , including Bros the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . ; VV . Clarke , " p . G . D . of Ceremonies ; ] . W . Shepherd , P . P G . S YV YV P Mills , P . P . G . S . W . ; N ' . Tracv . actino- P . G . klr ¦ ' P . '
Abbott , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Browne , P . P . GS B E Robertson , P . P . G . S . of YV . ; S . H . Wright , PPG Vw ' E . Dorling , P . P . G . Sec ; YV . VV . Walesby , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; A . Barber , P . G . S . B . ; W . Gardiner , P . P . G . P VV B . Jeffries , P . P . G . S . of YV . ; G . A . Hardacre , P . P . G . O . Oxon ; Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . P . G . Chap . ; VV P T Phillips , P . P . G . S . W . ; YV . Boby , P . P . G . S . VV . ; H . C Casley , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . P . Youell . P . G . Treas .: I .
Tennant , P . P . G . of YV . ; S . R . Anness , Prov . J . D . J . C Baines , P . G . P . ; J . K . Sidgwick , P . P . G . R . ; VV . Daking , P . P . G . R . ; G . J . Paine , P . G . S . ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . of England , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; J . Terry , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution : I . F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Sedgwick , D . D ., P . G . Chap . England ; T . Grimwood , P . P . G . R . ; I . M . Harvcv P . P . G . P . ; C . T . Townshend , P . P . G . S . W .-. YV . Hart
P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Armstrong , P . P . G . J . D . ; B . W . Syer P . G . Tyler ; H . J . Wright , P . P . G . P . ; R . VV . Paul , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G . R . ; G . F . Crane P . P . G . P . ; VV . G . Cunnold , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; T . Hodgson , W . M . ; YV . B . Cooper , I . P . M . ; YV . J . D . Rayment , S . D . ; S . Allerton , J . D . ; and J . YVright , Tyler , 71 . B . Gall , P . M . ; F . A . Kent , W . M . ; E . Smith , J . W . ; J . Stidolph , Org . ; G . Hall . Tvler : and F » ra , I .
brook , Si . B . P . Grimsey , W . M . ; H . Harris , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Alexander , S . W . ; R . K . Caseley , J . W . ; V . D . Colchester , S . D . ; and R . Tidbury , 114 . | . VVhitehead , P . M . ; T . Prentice , P . M . ; J . Talbot , I . P . M . ; T . Noble , P . G . S . D . ; A . VV . Cook , S . D . ; W . Buckingham , J . D . ; E . S . Scrivener , Steward ; W . Everett , VV . Leathers , Steward ; J . YV . Daniels , R . Senton , YV . T . Minter , J . Thornton , R . O . Clutten , T . Turner . I .
Shenpard , A . J . Senton , T . J . Blumfield , F . Bloomfield , and VV . Scaly , 225 . I A . J . Grimwade , P . M . ; R . Aldous , P . M . ; W . Mackney , P . M . ; S . Cooper , P . M . ; VV . Hart , P . M . ; J . King , YV . M . ; C . J . Grimwade , S . W . ; . J . Whittle , lyler ; and E . C Smallman , 332 . A . Canon , I . P . M . ; I . M . Franks , J . D . ; E . Buckham , S . W . ; J . VV . Kin " , I YV .: F . A . Bales , J . Hunt , I . G . ; T . Hooper , YV . E . Smith , ' I' ! R . Elkington , and F . C Atkinson , 376 . J . M . Canova .
P . M . ; A . Caton , W . M . ; James Miller , W . P . Gale , and Eaton YV . Moore , 3 SS . C H . Woods , P . M . ; M . Bloomfield , Tyler ; and E . Bridges , 516 . Robt . Garrard , P . M . ; Win . Minter , P . M . ; and T . YV . Read , W . M ., 5 = ; 5 . T . H . B . Rodwell , W . M . ; and J . Norman , 929 . W " . Pearson , W . M . 93 G . R . Dickson , P . M . ; A . Raphael , W . M . ; VV . B . Harrison , J . D . ; S . Snow , S . W . ; J . White , LW . ; A . R . Trew , I . G . ; G . Gould , Tyler ; YV . O . White . I . Kimr .
P . J . Jolly , h . Boughton , C . Markwell , and A P . Byford , 959 . C . C . Gooch , 100 S . T . B . Ardley , W . M . ; F . Wheeler , P . P . G . R . ; F . VV . Jennings , S . W . ; C YV . Grimwood , J . W . ; W . I . Mason , C . H . Martyn , and P . G . Bennet , 1224 . H . VV . H . Elwes , S . W . 1425 . W . Chap , man , W . M . ; and Edward Sparke , J . W ., ITO 2 . Rev . P .
L . Cautley , Chap . ; R . Barker , S . W . ; YV . Porter , Tyler ; and E . U . Adnams , 19 S 3 ; and the following visitors : Bros . VV . O . Ward , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . P . Essex ; J . James , Tyler 1 799 ; W . R . Bloom , YV . M . 1799 ; R . de V . Monks , 12 S 5 . The lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martvn , P . G . C . D . P . G . M . J y '
The report of the Committee of General Purposes was received and adopted , except so far as related to the Charities , the Committee ' s recommendations being substituted by a resolution that £ 10 10 s . be given to each of the three Masonic Charities—the Boys' School , the Girls ' School , and the Benevolent Fund . The representatives of the various lodges having presented their reports , all of which were of a very satisfactory character ,
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said he had much pleasure in recognizing the great services that had been rendered to the Masonic Chaiities by Bro . A . J . Grimwade , Secretary to the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , b y specially appointing and investing him as Past Grand Senior Warden . At the investiture of the appointed officers immediately afterwards , Bro . Grimwade vacated the chair and assumed the rank of a Past Officer .
The following officers were then appointed and invested ; Bro . J . M . Canova p . G . S . W . „ B . P . Grimsey Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . C . M . Rouse Prov . G . Chap . " E ?„~ L > Cautlcy Prov . G . Chap . » W V P < Co ° P Prov . G . Reg . " S- "; cy Prov . G . Sec „ B . Gail ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Napier p . G . J . D . „ R . Garrard Prov . G . S . of VV .
„ YV . Clarke p . G . D . C . » C Emmcrson Prov . G . A . D . C . „ YV . Mackney Prov . G . S . B . „ G . A . Hardacre Prov . G . Org . n " w -C V ^ ° , ° ? Prov- G- Purs' - Bros . V . D . Colchester , J . M . Franks , ) „ ^ c . J and E . Sparke ... \ Prov- G- Stwds-On the motion of Bro . VV . BOBY , seconded by Bro . YV . CLARKE , Bro . E . P . Y ' ouell was unanimously re-elected treasurer , and invested .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER expressed the great pleasure he felt at the satisfactory reports that had been made b y the various lodges , and said he observed that the same leeling ran through all—a feeling of independence , a desire to make the most of what their powers might be . He had been very much struck with the remarks of several of the brethren , who said with very proper and justifiable pride that though they were but a small lodge they were pleased to report that they were in a good position .