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Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ] ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR
, GIRLS . ( To the Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHKR , —I am glad to observe that Bro . Hemsworth has led the way to an expose of the shameful manner in which the stewards and their
guests were treated at the recent Girls' School Festival by the incompetent persons who apparently had charge of the festival arrangements . lean bear testimony to the fact that I had to leave my seat to go in quest of wine for the brethren at my table , when upon handing my card to the waiter in charge of the wine ,
the fellow absolutely refused to attend to it , and told me in a most flippant and insolent manner that "he knew nobody and would know nobod y , " although at the same moment he supplied another steward whose name I am prepared to state , with all that he required . I am bound to add , and I do so with
pleasure , that Bro . Gosden , the Manager , when appealed to in the course of the evening respecting the scanty-supply of wine , very readil y did all in his power to remedy matters , but it is too bad that the stewards should bo placed at tho mercy of his petty subordinates , and
insulted when asking for what is bur and proper . I take this opportunityofstatingth . it the amount of my list was incorrectly announced at the Festival as £ 47 5 s . Od ., when it was in reality £ 55 13 s . Od . Yours fraternally , THOMAS CUBITT , P . M ., and Steward , Bedford Lod ge / No . 157 .
of the Grand Registrar legitimate , inasmuch as that he appears to have been commissioned by the D . G . M . to examine into the worth and value of the so-called mysteries , and that after a cursory review of the same he ignored tlieir worth . Now , it appears to me that if any records ever kept by men
CELESTIAL MYSTERIES . ' ( To the Editor of the Freemason . ) SIP ., —Though not a brother , perhaps you would allow me the liberty of saying my say anent Mr . Henry Melville ' s discoveries , to which it appears you have commenced to call public attention . First , allow me to remark that I do not think your defence
are of value , these that Brother M'lntire ignores are of the highest . Mr . Melville appears to possess a key to the groundworks of all establishments and to all sublunary customs , and , I am told , can give chapter and verse for the foundations of every religion . I say that I am told so , as I have not had
the opportunity of making Mr . Melville ' s acquaintance , and only know him through the representations of a mutual friend ; but though I differ from some of his statements ( for instance , his assertion that Sagitaries is a while horse , though he opens the year at black midnight ) , yet so high is mv opinion
of the value ot the mysteries , that , if the Freemasons decline to receive them , I shall be only too happy to offer £ 20 towards a public subscription , which I trust will be raised , to purchase them from Air . Melville ; and I see no reason why the
subscription should not run up to fifty , or even a hundred thousand pounds , when it becomes known that the different peoples of the earth are entitled to hold peacefully their several reli gions , and that this position can be proven b y Brother Melville ' s discoveries .
Allow me , Sir , the honour of remaining , Your obedient servant , A TUDER .
MASONIC RITUAL . ( To the . Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHKU , —Your readers will find little of either pleasure or profit in a war of mere contradiction between "Leo" and myself , on a matter which any well-informed Mason is equally qualified to decide . I referred to the Ritual of
Craft Masonry as being preserved "by tradition only , " and I conceive , in spite of "Leo ' s" repeated contradictions , that I have amply justified my assertion . However , for " Leo ' s " satisfaction , and to close au unprofitable controversy , [ beg respectfully
to reter the question to you . Ihe correspondence is before you , and I shall be greatly obliged by your expressing your opinion on the point at issue in the columns of your paper . 1 remain , dear Sir and Brother , Very fraternally yours , DELTA .
THE ROMISH ANTI-MASONIC BOGLE . To the Editor of the Freemason . Sin AND Bito ., —I fear vour correspondent " Anti-Humbug" iw ho appears in yours of the 8 th , labours under the disadvantage of not being fully informed on the state ot Masonry i „ Ireland , and ( as I presume he is a . Mason ) , will be glad to learn that although
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Cardinal Cullen did publish a manifesto interdicting any one under his jurisdiction to attend our late Masonic Ball , that those of his flock who have the honour to be Freemasons , had from their experience good sense to know that his eminence , although he may control them in his own circle of rights , could not
affect them as Freemasons , and that , therefore , there was not " an universal skedaddle , " but that many good and worthy Soman Catholic brethren and their families did attend to enjoy the festive scene ; 'tis true some outsiders may have invented imaginary sick aunts or may have suddenly have afflicted an old
grandmother with imaginary rheumatics as an excuse to avoid making " one of the party ; " but even those were very few , and many of our mo . st anxious working stewards were from our Soman Catholic brethren , whose families were hoard to express their admiration for Masonry , and to wonder how so respectable a i
old gentleman could express a sentiment antagonistic to such splendour , order , and regularity . I have thus far intruded on your space fearing our brethren elsewhere might think Masonry in Ireland , and especially in Dublin , was screwed together so loosely as that any one man not in authority could interfere with its wis
dom , strength , and beauty . Our position will be readily understood when I state that , independent of Cardinal Cullen and " all his merrie men , " we nius tered 3 , 000 at our Ball , and by the reception given to our royal guest , proved that Masons have for a motto , " Fear God , honour the King , " and that peace , love ,
and charity , are amongst our precepts . Again , at the presentation of premiums to our orphan girls a week later , we numbered 5 , 000 . These little facts will explain to " Anti-IIumbug" that no matter how wc may be classed amongst Fenians , Ribbon-men , & c , it has not impeded our progress ,
although I am free to admit that the sanction of His Eminence might make us even more numerous but less respectable . As to "A . IPs" allusion to the " Latini crucis , " I think that good taste ought to prevent the introduction of sectarian matters into Masonic writings . Such ice strictly forbid—and we cannot forget that
amongst us . are many brethren Israelites , whom we respect ; also I object to the emblems of Christianity being burlesqued by being made to represent the acknowledgment to the Cardinal for " success" he never attained . Yours faithfully , Dublin , Mav 12 th , 1809 . T . B ., P . M ., 171 .
MASONRY AND THE NUMBER SEVEN . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DKVR SIR AND BROTHER , —There seems at present to be a , strong wind blowing towards our Masonic camp from the mystical world . We have been favoured with a current of " Masonic celestial
mysteries , ' and now , as above , we have also had a taste of '' •Masonic numerical mysteries . " These might have beeu of some use had whatever was intended to be deduced from them been brought to a definite point , or to some logical conclusion , or had they beeu laid down so as to properly illustrate
some definite or particular Masonic idea ; but no the subjects were mysterious , consequently they , I would suppose , served their purpose if they mystified tlieir readeis ; they might therefore perhaps pass as being interesting , not instructive . After perusing them , I can only exclaim , with Dominie
Sampson , " Prodigious ! " In regard to " The scale of the Number Seven , '' Bro . '' Cryptonymus" says : "I can only beg my readers to ponder well tho profound symbolism contained in the above table . " I can see nothing particularly " profound " in it — e . g ., " seven
planets are mentioued ; but there are more than "seven planets" in our Solar system , and the "Moon" is not a Planet . "Seven animals" are named ; but why give the " Lion " and the "Cat " when they are both of the same species ? " Seven members" are given ; but what about the omission
of the tongue , the stomach , the liver , & c . ? and as to the " name of God with seven letters , " I find a writer saying— "The Assyrians called him A dad ; the Egyptians , Amun ; the Persians , Syre ; the Greeks , Theos ( the th forming one letter ) ; and the Latins , Deus . " All four letters .
As to my remark about the "Moon not being a planet , " Cryptonymus" may say that the ancients only knew of the above as " the seven planets ; " but I answer , supposing that to be the case , what about the '' seven members ? " Then , coming to more immediate Masonic
matters , we arc told " it has always been within the power and discretion of the Master for the time being to ordain who shall bear these select and honourable burthens . " Now , that may be the caso in England , but it is not so iu Scotland , where all the ollicers are elective , only in some lodges the R . W . M . has the privilege of appointing either his
S . W . or his Depute . I shall not say which system may be the best , as both may have particular advantages . Again , the Secretary and Treasurer are set aside , not being " contemplated in the original plan . " That must surely be a mistake , as the Treasurer , c . g , is one of the most important ollicers , seeing that in all well regulated societies the
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labourer is worthy of his hire , which he of course cannot receive unless money for that ' purpose be collected and taken charge of by some one . However that is simply a suggestion ; but I may observe that last century some lodges had no such officers as the " two deacons , " having , e . g ., a Master ; S . W . ;
J . W . ; S . St . ; J . St . ; Secretary , Treasurer , and Tyler ; in all eight . I mi ght suggest the following arrangement as perhaps a giving-in to the number seven idea . Master ( i ) , Wardens ( 2 ) , Deacons ( 3 ) , Secretary ( 4 ) , Treasurer ( 5 ) , I . G . (< S ) . Tyler ( 7 ) . However , in looking at it from a Scottish
pointof view , I would ask what j . uthority there is for saying that " a Senior and a Junior Deacon" date from "Operative Masonry ? " The old Operative Scottish Lodges , if I remember correctly , had only one Deacon , who was the Master . "Dekin" being the tit . ' e of the principal office-bearer , therefore , it
would seem that the selection given by " Cryptonymus , " instead of being an old "landmark , " is simply a new arrangement of last century ; however , if Bro . "Cryptonymus" can give the name of any lodge which had that arrangement of officers , and set them to work , previous to A . D . 1700 , 1 shall be glad to hear of it . I am , yours fraternall y , LEO .
Presentation Of Addresses To Sir R. A. S. Adair, Bart., R.W.P.G.M.
PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES TO SIR R . A . S . ADAIR , BART ., R . W . P . G . M .
A large gathering ot the Brethren of the Craft belonging to the Lodges in the provinceofSuflblkmetat the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Saturday last , for the purpose of honouring their hi ghly-esteemed P . G . M ., Sir Robt . Alex . Shaft o Adair , Bart ., A D C . to the
Queen , & c , & c . Several addresses of condolence on the death of the P . G . Master ' s father , and congratulation on _ the accession of the present Baronet to the family titles and estates , had been voted to him by the Lodges of the province , but it was thought that a meeting of the representatives of each Lodge should
be held at Ipswich , when all the addresses should be presented to tlieir worthy chief in person . This arrangement was carried out as above , when between sixty and seventy Brethren assembled in the beautifull y decorated Lodge-room , which was on this occasion greatly admired by those who saw it for the
first time since its completion . Amongst those present we observed many present and past Provincial Grand Officers , as well as many of the present Worshi pful Musters of Suffolk Lodges . The R . W . P . G . M . having been escorted from tho reception room by his P . G . Officers , to the Hall was
received by the Brethren with the usual Masonic salute , and having taken bis sent on the dais , the presentation of theaddresses , accompanied by suitable observations from each brother having charge of the same , were presented in the following order : From the Ollicers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , bv tho AV . D . P . G . M . ° }
Unity ( LowestolT ) , by Bro . Major Allez , P . P . S . G . W Doric ( Woodbridge ) , by Bro . Grissing , P . P . J . G . W .. British Union ( Ipswich ) , by Bro . Boby , W . M . St . Luke ' s ( Ipswich ) , by P ° . M . Davy . Virtue and Silence ( Hadleigh ) , by Bro . Pettit , P . P . G . S . ofW .
Perfect Friendship ( Ipswich ) , by Br . Staddon , W . M . Prudeiice ( Halesworth ) , by Br . Strathern , P . P . J . G . W . Phoenix ( Stowniarkcl ) , by Bro . Freeman , P . G . Treas . Fidelity ( Kramlingham ) , by Bro . Jennings , W . M . Wnveney ( Himgay ) , by Bro . Able , W . M .
Prince of Wales ( Ipswich ) , by Bro . Rev . R . A . Sanderson , P . P . G . G , W . M . _ Royal St . Edmunds ( IJury St . Edmunds ) , by Bro .. Thompson , W . M . Brother Norman , P . P . G . O . Norfolk , in tho absence of the P . G . Organic , kindly presided at the
organ . At the conclusion of tho presentation the R . W . P . G . M . briefly addressed the Brethren , thanking them for tlieir sympathy in the loss he had sustained , and for their good wishes towards him . and he trusted that he should bo able to faithfully discharge the
duties ot the responsible position he had been called upon to fill . The P . G . M . was then escorted to the banqueting room , where an elegant collation had been set out , the tables being very nicely decorated with flowers . A massive silver fountain ( which had been kindl y lent
for the occasion by Bro . Callaway ) , occupied the centre of the table , throwing out a jet of " Masonic Bouquet . " The D . P . G . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by about fifty Brethren . 1 he repast was considered b y the Brethren to be the choicest seen for some time , and was supplied by the brother appointed by the " Prince of Wales " Lodge , whose members erected the Hall .
The Brethren having done justice to the good things , and graco said by the P . P . G . Chaplain Bro . Sanderson , the Chairman gave the usual loyal ' ami masonic toasts , ' followed by the health of their
honored guest , which was Mutably responded to b y the P . G . M . Several other toasts fulloued , and it was a general remark that the assembl y had been a most successful one .
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Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . ] ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR
, GIRLS . ( To the Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHKR , —I am glad to observe that Bro . Hemsworth has led the way to an expose of the shameful manner in which the stewards and their
guests were treated at the recent Girls' School Festival by the incompetent persons who apparently had charge of the festival arrangements . lean bear testimony to the fact that I had to leave my seat to go in quest of wine for the brethren at my table , when upon handing my card to the waiter in charge of the wine ,
the fellow absolutely refused to attend to it , and told me in a most flippant and insolent manner that "he knew nobody and would know nobod y , " although at the same moment he supplied another steward whose name I am prepared to state , with all that he required . I am bound to add , and I do so with
pleasure , that Bro . Gosden , the Manager , when appealed to in the course of the evening respecting the scanty-supply of wine , very readil y did all in his power to remedy matters , but it is too bad that the stewards should bo placed at tho mercy of his petty subordinates , and
insulted when asking for what is bur and proper . I take this opportunityofstatingth . it the amount of my list was incorrectly announced at the Festival as £ 47 5 s . Od ., when it was in reality £ 55 13 s . Od . Yours fraternally , THOMAS CUBITT , P . M ., and Steward , Bedford Lod ge / No . 157 .
of the Grand Registrar legitimate , inasmuch as that he appears to have been commissioned by the D . G . M . to examine into the worth and value of the so-called mysteries , and that after a cursory review of the same he ignored tlieir worth . Now , it appears to me that if any records ever kept by men
CELESTIAL MYSTERIES . ' ( To the Editor of the Freemason . ) SIP ., —Though not a brother , perhaps you would allow me the liberty of saying my say anent Mr . Henry Melville ' s discoveries , to which it appears you have commenced to call public attention . First , allow me to remark that I do not think your defence
are of value , these that Brother M'lntire ignores are of the highest . Mr . Melville appears to possess a key to the groundworks of all establishments and to all sublunary customs , and , I am told , can give chapter and verse for the foundations of every religion . I say that I am told so , as I have not had
the opportunity of making Mr . Melville ' s acquaintance , and only know him through the representations of a mutual friend ; but though I differ from some of his statements ( for instance , his assertion that Sagitaries is a while horse , though he opens the year at black midnight ) , yet so high is mv opinion
of the value ot the mysteries , that , if the Freemasons decline to receive them , I shall be only too happy to offer £ 20 towards a public subscription , which I trust will be raised , to purchase them from Air . Melville ; and I see no reason why the
subscription should not run up to fifty , or even a hundred thousand pounds , when it becomes known that the different peoples of the earth are entitled to hold peacefully their several reli gions , and that this position can be proven b y Brother Melville ' s discoveries .
Allow me , Sir , the honour of remaining , Your obedient servant , A TUDER .
MASONIC RITUAL . ( To the . Editor of the Freemason . ) DEAR SIR AND BROTHKU , —Your readers will find little of either pleasure or profit in a war of mere contradiction between "Leo" and myself , on a matter which any well-informed Mason is equally qualified to decide . I referred to the Ritual of
Craft Masonry as being preserved "by tradition only , " and I conceive , in spite of "Leo ' s" repeated contradictions , that I have amply justified my assertion . However , for " Leo ' s " satisfaction , and to close au unprofitable controversy , [ beg respectfully
to reter the question to you . Ihe correspondence is before you , and I shall be greatly obliged by your expressing your opinion on the point at issue in the columns of your paper . 1 remain , dear Sir and Brother , Very fraternally yours , DELTA .
THE ROMISH ANTI-MASONIC BOGLE . To the Editor of the Freemason . Sin AND Bito ., —I fear vour correspondent " Anti-Humbug" iw ho appears in yours of the 8 th , labours under the disadvantage of not being fully informed on the state ot Masonry i „ Ireland , and ( as I presume he is a . Mason ) , will be glad to learn that although
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Cardinal Cullen did publish a manifesto interdicting any one under his jurisdiction to attend our late Masonic Ball , that those of his flock who have the honour to be Freemasons , had from their experience good sense to know that his eminence , although he may control them in his own circle of rights , could not
affect them as Freemasons , and that , therefore , there was not " an universal skedaddle , " but that many good and worthy Soman Catholic brethren and their families did attend to enjoy the festive scene ; 'tis true some outsiders may have invented imaginary sick aunts or may have suddenly have afflicted an old
grandmother with imaginary rheumatics as an excuse to avoid making " one of the party ; " but even those were very few , and many of our mo . st anxious working stewards were from our Soman Catholic brethren , whose families were hoard to express their admiration for Masonry , and to wonder how so respectable a i
old gentleman could express a sentiment antagonistic to such splendour , order , and regularity . I have thus far intruded on your space fearing our brethren elsewhere might think Masonry in Ireland , and especially in Dublin , was screwed together so loosely as that any one man not in authority could interfere with its wis
dom , strength , and beauty . Our position will be readily understood when I state that , independent of Cardinal Cullen and " all his merrie men , " we nius tered 3 , 000 at our Ball , and by the reception given to our royal guest , proved that Masons have for a motto , " Fear God , honour the King , " and that peace , love ,
and charity , are amongst our precepts . Again , at the presentation of premiums to our orphan girls a week later , we numbered 5 , 000 . These little facts will explain to " Anti-IIumbug" that no matter how wc may be classed amongst Fenians , Ribbon-men , & c , it has not impeded our progress ,
although I am free to admit that the sanction of His Eminence might make us even more numerous but less respectable . As to "A . IPs" allusion to the " Latini crucis , " I think that good taste ought to prevent the introduction of sectarian matters into Masonic writings . Such ice strictly forbid—and we cannot forget that
amongst us . are many brethren Israelites , whom we respect ; also I object to the emblems of Christianity being burlesqued by being made to represent the acknowledgment to the Cardinal for " success" he never attained . Yours faithfully , Dublin , Mav 12 th , 1809 . T . B ., P . M ., 171 .
MASONRY AND THE NUMBER SEVEN . ( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) DKVR SIR AND BROTHER , —There seems at present to be a , strong wind blowing towards our Masonic camp from the mystical world . We have been favoured with a current of " Masonic celestial
mysteries , ' and now , as above , we have also had a taste of '' •Masonic numerical mysteries . " These might have beeu of some use had whatever was intended to be deduced from them been brought to a definite point , or to some logical conclusion , or had they beeu laid down so as to properly illustrate
some definite or particular Masonic idea ; but no the subjects were mysterious , consequently they , I would suppose , served their purpose if they mystified tlieir readeis ; they might therefore perhaps pass as being interesting , not instructive . After perusing them , I can only exclaim , with Dominie
Sampson , " Prodigious ! " In regard to " The scale of the Number Seven , '' Bro . '' Cryptonymus" says : "I can only beg my readers to ponder well tho profound symbolism contained in the above table . " I can see nothing particularly " profound " in it — e . g ., " seven
planets are mentioued ; but there are more than "seven planets" in our Solar system , and the "Moon" is not a Planet . "Seven animals" are named ; but why give the " Lion " and the "Cat " when they are both of the same species ? " Seven members" are given ; but what about the omission
of the tongue , the stomach , the liver , & c . ? and as to the " name of God with seven letters , " I find a writer saying— "The Assyrians called him A dad ; the Egyptians , Amun ; the Persians , Syre ; the Greeks , Theos ( the th forming one letter ) ; and the Latins , Deus . " All four letters .
As to my remark about the "Moon not being a planet , " Cryptonymus" may say that the ancients only knew of the above as " the seven planets ; " but I answer , supposing that to be the case , what about the '' seven members ? " Then , coming to more immediate Masonic
matters , we arc told " it has always been within the power and discretion of the Master for the time being to ordain who shall bear these select and honourable burthens . " Now , that may be the caso in England , but it is not so iu Scotland , where all the ollicers are elective , only in some lodges the R . W . M . has the privilege of appointing either his
S . W . or his Depute . I shall not say which system may be the best , as both may have particular advantages . Again , the Secretary and Treasurer are set aside , not being " contemplated in the original plan . " That must surely be a mistake , as the Treasurer , c . g , is one of the most important ollicers , seeing that in all well regulated societies the
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labourer is worthy of his hire , which he of course cannot receive unless money for that ' purpose be collected and taken charge of by some one . However that is simply a suggestion ; but I may observe that last century some lodges had no such officers as the " two deacons , " having , e . g ., a Master ; S . W . ;
J . W . ; S . St . ; J . St . ; Secretary , Treasurer , and Tyler ; in all eight . I mi ght suggest the following arrangement as perhaps a giving-in to the number seven idea . Master ( i ) , Wardens ( 2 ) , Deacons ( 3 ) , Secretary ( 4 ) , Treasurer ( 5 ) , I . G . (< S ) . Tyler ( 7 ) . However , in looking at it from a Scottish
pointof view , I would ask what j . uthority there is for saying that " a Senior and a Junior Deacon" date from "Operative Masonry ? " The old Operative Scottish Lodges , if I remember correctly , had only one Deacon , who was the Master . "Dekin" being the tit . ' e of the principal office-bearer , therefore , it
would seem that the selection given by " Cryptonymus , " instead of being an old "landmark , " is simply a new arrangement of last century ; however , if Bro . "Cryptonymus" can give the name of any lodge which had that arrangement of officers , and set them to work , previous to A . D . 1700 , 1 shall be glad to hear of it . I am , yours fraternall y , LEO .
Presentation Of Addresses To Sir R. A. S. Adair, Bart., R.W.P.G.M.
PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES TO SIR R . A . S . ADAIR , BART ., R . W . P . G . M .
A large gathering ot the Brethren of the Craft belonging to the Lodges in the provinceofSuflblkmetat the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Saturday last , for the purpose of honouring their hi ghly-esteemed P . G . M ., Sir Robt . Alex . Shaft o Adair , Bart ., A D C . to the
Queen , & c , & c . Several addresses of condolence on the death of the P . G . Master ' s father , and congratulation on _ the accession of the present Baronet to the family titles and estates , had been voted to him by the Lodges of the province , but it was thought that a meeting of the representatives of each Lodge should
be held at Ipswich , when all the addresses should be presented to tlieir worthy chief in person . This arrangement was carried out as above , when between sixty and seventy Brethren assembled in the beautifull y decorated Lodge-room , which was on this occasion greatly admired by those who saw it for the
first time since its completion . Amongst those present we observed many present and past Provincial Grand Officers , as well as many of the present Worshi pful Musters of Suffolk Lodges . The R . W . P . G . M . having been escorted from tho reception room by his P . G . Officers , to the Hall was
received by the Brethren with the usual Masonic salute , and having taken bis sent on the dais , the presentation of theaddresses , accompanied by suitable observations from each brother having charge of the same , were presented in the following order : From the Ollicers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , bv tho AV . D . P . G . M . ° }
Unity ( LowestolT ) , by Bro . Major Allez , P . P . S . G . W Doric ( Woodbridge ) , by Bro . Grissing , P . P . J . G . W .. British Union ( Ipswich ) , by Bro . Boby , W . M . St . Luke ' s ( Ipswich ) , by P ° . M . Davy . Virtue and Silence ( Hadleigh ) , by Bro . Pettit , P . P . G . S . ofW .
Perfect Friendship ( Ipswich ) , by Br . Staddon , W . M . Prudeiice ( Halesworth ) , by Br . Strathern , P . P . J . G . W . Phoenix ( Stowniarkcl ) , by Bro . Freeman , P . G . Treas . Fidelity ( Kramlingham ) , by Bro . Jennings , W . M . Wnveney ( Himgay ) , by Bro . Able , W . M .
Prince of Wales ( Ipswich ) , by Bro . Rev . R . A . Sanderson , P . P . G . G , W . M . _ Royal St . Edmunds ( IJury St . Edmunds ) , by Bro .. Thompson , W . M . Brother Norman , P . P . G . O . Norfolk , in tho absence of the P . G . Organic , kindly presided at the
organ . At the conclusion of tho presentation the R . W . P . G . M . briefly addressed the Brethren , thanking them for tlieir sympathy in the loss he had sustained , and for their good wishes towards him . and he trusted that he should bo able to faithfully discharge the
duties ot the responsible position he had been called upon to fill . The P . G . M . was then escorted to the banqueting room , where an elegant collation had been set out , the tables being very nicely decorated with flowers . A massive silver fountain ( which had been kindl y lent
for the occasion by Bro . Callaway ) , occupied the centre of the table , throwing out a jet of " Masonic Bouquet . " The D . P . G . M . occupied the chair , and was supported by about fifty Brethren . 1 he repast was considered b y the Brethren to be the choicest seen for some time , and was supplied by the brother appointed by the " Prince of Wales " Lodge , whose members erected the Hall .
The Brethren having done justice to the good things , and graco said by the P . P . G . Chaplain Bro . Sanderson , the Chairman gave the usual loyal ' ami masonic toasts , ' followed by the health of their
honored guest , which was Mutably responded to b y the P . G . M . Several other toasts fulloued , and it was a general remark that the assembl y had been a most successful one .