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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
The annual provincial grand meeting of the several Masonic lodges in the Province of Suffolk was held at the Public Hall , Lowestoft , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., under the auspices of the two local lodges—Unity and St . Margaret's . The hall was very tastefully furnished , the walls being adorned withlrophies of flags and Masonic banners , and at the east end was a very tasteful collection of foliage and flowering plants . There was a large gatherin " - of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers and brethren . Amongst
the former were—Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . ; George I . Paine , P . G . J . W ., 100 S ; S . Maude , P . G . Chap ., 516 ; Gen . Hessey , P . G . ReiASi ; N . Tracy , ' P . G . S ., 37 6 ; H . W . H . Elwes , P . G . S . D ., 1452 ; A . E . Smith , P . G . J . D ., 1224 ; VV . Clarke , P . G . D . C , 114 ; W . Woodward , P . G . A . D . C , 516 ; A . Barnes , P . G . S . B ., Si ; G . A . Hardacre , P . G . Org ., 332 ; Lewis , Si ; E . Buckham . 176 ; Stewards * . Bros . I . M . Canova , P . P . G . S . W ., 19 S 3 ; B . P . Grimsey , P . P . G . J . W .,
114 ; G . Thompson , P . P . G . S . W ., 1224 ; Joseph F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W ., 1452 ; B . Gall , P . P . G . S . D ., Si ; ] . C . Baines , P . P . G . P ., 1452 ; G . H . Cooper , P . P . G . S . of W ., 71 ; P . Hessey , P . P . G . S . W ., 145 ; Chas . W . Dance , P . P . G . A . D . C , 71 ; W . Daking , P . P . G . Reg ., 1663 and 225 ; G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; A . Barber , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; W . W . Walesby . P . PrG . S . W ., 929 ; F . A . Mann , P . P . G . O ., 1452 ; W . Dods , P . P . G . W ., 1031 ; G . V . Grummett , P . P . G . A . D . C . Norfolk , U 14 ; Fred . \ V . Tewson , Si Barber
P . P . G . A . D . C , 929 ; Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . P . G . Chap ., ; R . A . , P . P . G . P ., 1319 and 279 ; James Tennant , P . P . G . S . of W ., 71 ; W . Boby , P . P . G . S . W ., 114 : Edward Sparke , P . P . G . Stwd . ; George Jewson , P . P . G . S . D . Norfolk ; . James M . Harvey , P . P . G . P ., 93 6 ; A . | . Grimwade , P . P . G . S . W ., 332 ; Robert W . Saul , P . P . G . S . B ., 71 ; Thomas Holland , P . P . G . D . C , 1224 ; W . B . Cooper , P . P . G . Reg . ; P . VV . Syer , P . G . Tyler ; and others .
The brethren of the receiving lodges made every possible provision for the comfort of their visitors , Bro . Hodgson being particularly worthy of commendation for the energy with which he strove to promote the success of the meeting . The two lodges kindly provided a special train to convey brethren from a distance to their respective destinations , the Great Eastern Railway Company meeting them in a liberal manner .
The lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Senior Warden ' s chair being filled by Bro . Boby , P . P . G . S . W . The PROV . GRAND MASTER read letters from Bros . Lord Henniker and Major-General Cecil Ives , P . G . S . W ., who regretted that they were unable to attend Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . Major-General Ives , in his
letter , stated that he had forwarded the design for the memorial brass to be p laced in Clare Church to the memory ol the late Prince Leopold , W . M . of the Clare Lodge . He had ventured to submit the design to her Majesty , who was much ' pleased with it , especially with the inscription " . The design was subsequently produced by Bro . Vincent . The tablet is surmounted b y an open copy ot the Holy Scriptures , with the square and compasses lying upon it . The inscription is as follows : —
In Fraternal memory of his Royal Highness Prince Leopold ; Duke of Albany , Earl of Clarence , K . G ., Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Prov . Grand Junior Warden of England , and Third Principal of Royal Arch Masons of England , fourth son of her Majesty Oueen Victoria . He was born 7 th April , 1853 , and died 28 th March , 1884 , H . R . H . being at that time Worshipful Master of the Koyal Clarence Lodge of Freemasons of this town , No . 1823 .
. . . This tablet is erected by the officers and members of the lodge , and other brethren in the province of Suffolk . The tablet is surrounded by various Masonic emblems . The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which called attention to the apparent decrease in the number of members in the province , which was due to the fact that greater care had
been taken to clear up the number of members jn arrear . The total strength of the province was now 900 members . The accounts showed a balance in favour of the province of £ 62 15 s . gd . The Board recommended that the sum of 30 guineas be equally distributed among the three Charities , and also that Prov . Grand Lodge become a member of the Suffolk Life Subscribership Association for the Royal Masonic Charities of £ 4 . 4 s . per
annum . On the proposition of the DEP . PROV . G . M ., seconded by Bro . B . P . GRIMSEY , the report was adopted . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to invest his officers for the year as under * . —
Bro . Gen . VV . Hessey , 81 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . M . Harvey , 936 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ " Rev . Wilkinson , 1224 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . B . Blackmore , 145 2 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . H . Vincent , 1823 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ N . Tracy , 376 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Bush , 1452 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ D . VV . Bellamy , 1631 ... ... Prov . G . I . D .
„ E . Buckham , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . Clarke , 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . J . Barnes , 1663 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ B . Seaman , 929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ VV . Maddison , 516 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . H . Smith , si 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B .
„ Peddar , 516 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . J . Wright , 936 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ E . Butler , 114 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Laughton , 1008 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . Eastaugh , 1452 ; T . S . Allerton , 71 ; and W . Jeckels ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwds . On the proposition of Bro . H . W . H . ELWES , seconded by Bro . BOBY ,
Bro . E . P . Vouell was elected P . G . Treasurer ; Bro . B . W . Syer was reelected Ty ler . The roll of the lodges was then called over , and the reports showed that they were all in a satisfactory condition . The business of the lodge was then suspended while the brethren attended Divine service at St . Margaret ' s Church . On returning to lodge-room after service ,
Bro . GRIMWADE , P . P . G . S . W ., read the report of the Suffolk Charity Association , which stated that the total amount of contributions to the Charities lor the past three years amounted to ^ 1974 , being an average of . £ 94 per lodge . The following were the Stewards from the province at the Festivals for the past year and the amounts of their respective lists : Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , held in February , Bro . Major W . Dods , P . P . G . J . W ., St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Gorleston , £ 251 5 s . ( Applause . ) Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , held in May , Bro . J . W . Canova , P . P . G . S . W ., Prudence Lodge , Halesworth , and Martyn Lodge , Southwold , £ 200 ns . —( applause ); Bro . H . Pratt , Stour Valley Lodge , Sudbury , £ 100 . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , held in June , Bro . H , VV . H .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
Elwes , P . G . J . D ., St . Margaret ' s * Lodge , Lowestoft , £ 143 17 s ., making a total ot ^ 695 13 s ., which is an increase of £ 70 over the amount ot the previous year . There were at the present time from this province four brethren and uine widows receiving annuities from the Benevolent Institution , and in the two Schools there were five girls and one boy . The Association tendered its thanks to Bro . Capt . N . G . Philips and Bro . Peter de
Long for their kind assistance in securing the election of the candidates from the province , and to the brethren who had so ably represented the district at the Charity Festivals . In conclusion , the Association [ pointed out that notwithstanding the liberality of the brethren , the province was receiving a larger amount from the Charities yearly than was subscribed , so that it was earnestly hoped the brethren would not relax in their efforts for the future . ( Applause . )
Bro . CLARKE , P . G . D . of C , in moving the reception and adoption of the report , said it must be gratifying to the Prov . Grand Lodge to have heard such a satisfactory result of the past year ' s work . It was , to his mind , a matter of satisfaction to know that the Province of Suffolk was awake to the
responsibilities which devolved upon it with respect to the Charitable Institutions of the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER seconded the motion , with the addition of a vote of thanks to Bro . Grimwade , P . P . G . S . W ., for the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of Secretary to the Suffolk Charity Association . ( Applause . )
Bro . Major DODS expressed his gratitude to the province for the honour they had conferred upon him by allowing him to attend the Masonic Charity Festival , and for having placed in his hands such a handsome contribution to the funds . ( Applause . ) The success of the Suffolk Charity Association was due to the fact that the province was united , and
that it contained such men as Bro . Boby , the orginator of the scheme , the Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bro . Grimwade . ( Applause . ) He was aware that politics were excluded from these Masonic meetings , but he should always be pleased to remember that the present Chancellor of the Exchequer was the Chairman of the Festival which he attended , and at which £ 17 , 800 was announced as the grand result . ( Applause . )
Bro . VINCENT then laid before the lodge the design for the Albany memorial brass referred to above . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it was a gratifying circumstance that the brass which the Freemasons of Suffolk proposed to erect to the memory of the young Prince had been approved in its arrangements and terms by the Royal mother , to whom it might be some slight consolation . ( Applause . )
Alter some remarks from Bro . HOLLAND upon the antiquity of Masonry , The PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , and said he had been struck with the progress which Masonry was making throughout the country . He urged the paramount importance of unity , and expressed the hope that the ancient constitution would be maintained in its integrity . ( Applause . )
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed the adoption of the revised bye-laws , a copy of which had been forwarded to every member of Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . BRADBEER seconded the motion .
Bro . HODGSON pioposed an amendment , whicn would constitute Past Masters members of the Board of General Purposes , but this , alter a short discusssion , in which the amendment was opposed by Bros . Clarke and N . Tracy , and the Prov . Grand Master , was withdrawn , and the revised bye-laws were adopted . This concluded the business on the agenda , and the lodge was closed in
ancient form . The banquet was held at the Suffolk Hotel in the evening , when a very large company sat down . The R . VV . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Waveney , presided in the large dining-hall , an " overflow " party , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., the Rev . C . J . Martyn , dining in the coffee-room . Most of the Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers and brethren above mentioned
were present at the banquet . The R . VV . PROV . G . MASTER proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " " The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The M . VV . the Pro . Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , Lord Lathom , and the Grand Lodge Officers ,
Present and Past . " In submitting the latter toast the Prov . Grand Master referred to the appointment of Lord Carnarvon as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and expressed the hope that the liberal sentiments to which he had given utterance with respect to that country would be fulfilled . ( Applause . ) He coupled with the toast the names of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., and Bro . Clarke , P . G . P . ( Applause . )
Bro . the Rev . C . J . MARTYN , in response , expressed the hope that happiness , unity , and comfort would be restored to Ireland under the regime of the Pro Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon . ( Applause . ) He believed , if the Irish people were approached in the right way , there was not a better class of men on the face of the earth . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Lathom , whose appointment as Grand Chamberlain must have given
satisfaction to every Mason in the country —( applause)—was a most admirable , excellent , courteous , English gentleman . ( App lause . ) He was pleased to say that the province had been honoured with the appointment of another Prov . Grand Officer , Bro . Sanderson —( applause)—who had so well and worthily filled the office of Prov . Grand Chaplain of Suffolk , having obtained the well-earned promotion of Grand Chaplain of England . ( Applause . ) Bro . CLARKE also responded , and said he had endeavoured to merit the
confidence which had been reposed in him . The DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER then proposed "The Health of Lord Waveney , Prov . Grand Master . " ( Loud applause . ) It was one of the greatest pleasures of the office which he had now for several years had the honour to hold , that at their annual gatherings it fell to his lot to prop ose the health of one of the most popular Provincial Grand Masters in Eng land . ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours .
The PROV . G , MASTER , in response , spoke of the deep interest he felt in the lodges of the province , and went on to say he believed he was one of the oldest Masons in the country , having been initiated in the year 1828 . ( Applause . ) The other toasts were— " The VWDeputy Prov . G . Masterthe
Rev-.. , C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , " which was drunk with enthusiasm , and responded to in an interesting speech by Bro . Martyn ; "The Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " ' " The Masonic Charities ; " " The W . Ms , ot Receiving Lodges ; " and " The Visiting Brethren . "
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
The annual provincial grand meeting of the several Masonic lodges in the Province of Suffolk was held at the Public Hall , Lowestoft , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., under the auspices of the two local lodges—Unity and St . Margaret's . The hall was very tastefully furnished , the walls being adorned withlrophies of flags and Masonic banners , and at the east end was a very tasteful collection of foliage and flowering plants . There was a large gatherin " - of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers and brethren . Amongst
the former were—Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . ; George I . Paine , P . G . J . W ., 100 S ; S . Maude , P . G . Chap ., 516 ; Gen . Hessey , P . G . ReiASi ; N . Tracy , ' P . G . S ., 37 6 ; H . W . H . Elwes , P . G . S . D ., 1452 ; A . E . Smith , P . G . J . D ., 1224 ; VV . Clarke , P . G . D . C , 114 ; W . Woodward , P . G . A . D . C , 516 ; A . Barnes , P . G . S . B ., Si ; G . A . Hardacre , P . G . Org ., 332 ; Lewis , Si ; E . Buckham . 176 ; Stewards * . Bros . I . M . Canova , P . P . G . S . W ., 19 S 3 ; B . P . Grimsey , P . P . G . J . W .,
114 ; G . Thompson , P . P . G . S . W ., 1224 ; Joseph F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W ., 1452 ; B . Gall , P . P . G . S . D ., Si ; ] . C . Baines , P . P . G . P ., 1452 ; G . H . Cooper , P . P . G . S . of W ., 71 ; P . Hessey , P . P . G . S . W ., 145 ; Chas . W . Dance , P . P . G . A . D . C , 71 ; W . Daking , P . P . G . Reg ., 1663 and 225 ; G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; A . Barber , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; W . W . Walesby . P . PrG . S . W ., 929 ; F . A . Mann , P . P . G . O ., 1452 ; W . Dods , P . P . G . W ., 1031 ; G . V . Grummett , P . P . G . A . D . C . Norfolk , U 14 ; Fred . \ V . Tewson , Si Barber
P . P . G . A . D . C , 929 ; Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . P . G . Chap ., ; R . A . , P . P . G . P ., 1319 and 279 ; James Tennant , P . P . G . S . of W ., 71 ; W . Boby , P . P . G . S . W ., 114 : Edward Sparke , P . P . G . Stwd . ; George Jewson , P . P . G . S . D . Norfolk ; . James M . Harvey , P . P . G . P ., 93 6 ; A . | . Grimwade , P . P . G . S . W ., 332 ; Robert W . Saul , P . P . G . S . B ., 71 ; Thomas Holland , P . P . G . D . C , 1224 ; W . B . Cooper , P . P . G . Reg . ; P . VV . Syer , P . G . Tyler ; and others .
The brethren of the receiving lodges made every possible provision for the comfort of their visitors , Bro . Hodgson being particularly worthy of commendation for the energy with which he strove to promote the success of the meeting . The two lodges kindly provided a special train to convey brethren from a distance to their respective destinations , the Great Eastern Railway Company meeting them in a liberal manner .
The lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Senior Warden ' s chair being filled by Bro . Boby , P . P . G . S . W . The PROV . GRAND MASTER read letters from Bros . Lord Henniker and Major-General Cecil Ives , P . G . S . W ., who regretted that they were unable to attend Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . Major-General Ives , in his
letter , stated that he had forwarded the design for the memorial brass to be p laced in Clare Church to the memory ol the late Prince Leopold , W . M . of the Clare Lodge . He had ventured to submit the design to her Majesty , who was much ' pleased with it , especially with the inscription " . The design was subsequently produced by Bro . Vincent . The tablet is surmounted b y an open copy ot the Holy Scriptures , with the square and compasses lying upon it . The inscription is as follows : —
In Fraternal memory of his Royal Highness Prince Leopold ; Duke of Albany , Earl of Clarence , K . G ., Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Prov . Grand Junior Warden of England , and Third Principal of Royal Arch Masons of England , fourth son of her Majesty Oueen Victoria . He was born 7 th April , 1853 , and died 28 th March , 1884 , H . R . H . being at that time Worshipful Master of the Koyal Clarence Lodge of Freemasons of this town , No . 1823 .
. . . This tablet is erected by the officers and members of the lodge , and other brethren in the province of Suffolk . The tablet is surrounded by various Masonic emblems . The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which called attention to the apparent decrease in the number of members in the province , which was due to the fact that greater care had
been taken to clear up the number of members jn arrear . The total strength of the province was now 900 members . The accounts showed a balance in favour of the province of £ 62 15 s . gd . The Board recommended that the sum of 30 guineas be equally distributed among the three Charities , and also that Prov . Grand Lodge become a member of the Suffolk Life Subscribership Association for the Royal Masonic Charities of £ 4 . 4 s . per
annum . On the proposition of the DEP . PROV . G . M ., seconded by Bro . B . P . GRIMSEY , the report was adopted . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to invest his officers for the year as under * . —
Bro . Gen . VV . Hessey , 81 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . M . Harvey , 936 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ " Rev . Wilkinson , 1224 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . B . Blackmore , 145 2 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . H . Vincent , 1823 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ N . Tracy , 376 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Bush , 1452 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ D . VV . Bellamy , 1631 ... ... Prov . G . I . D .
„ E . Buckham , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . Clarke , 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . J . Barnes , 1663 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ B . Seaman , 929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ VV . Maddison , 516 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . H . Smith , si 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B .
„ Peddar , 516 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . J . Wright , 936 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ E . Butler , 114 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Laughton , 1008 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . Eastaugh , 1452 ; T . S . Allerton , 71 ; and W . Jeckels ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwds . On the proposition of Bro . H . W . H . ELWES , seconded by Bro . BOBY ,
Bro . E . P . Vouell was elected P . G . Treasurer ; Bro . B . W . Syer was reelected Ty ler . The roll of the lodges was then called over , and the reports showed that they were all in a satisfactory condition . The business of the lodge was then suspended while the brethren attended Divine service at St . Margaret ' s Church . On returning to lodge-room after service ,
Bro . GRIMWADE , P . P . G . S . W ., read the report of the Suffolk Charity Association , which stated that the total amount of contributions to the Charities lor the past three years amounted to ^ 1974 , being an average of . £ 94 per lodge . The following were the Stewards from the province at the Festivals for the past year and the amounts of their respective lists : Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , held in February , Bro . Major W . Dods , P . P . G . J . W ., St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Gorleston , £ 251 5 s . ( Applause . ) Royal Alasonic Institution for Girls , held in May , Bro . J . W . Canova , P . P . G . S . W ., Prudence Lodge , Halesworth , and Martyn Lodge , Southwold , £ 200 ns . —( applause ); Bro . H . Pratt , Stour Valley Lodge , Sudbury , £ 100 . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , held in June , Bro . H , VV . H .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
Elwes , P . G . J . D ., St . Margaret ' s * Lodge , Lowestoft , £ 143 17 s ., making a total ot ^ 695 13 s ., which is an increase of £ 70 over the amount ot the previous year . There were at the present time from this province four brethren and uine widows receiving annuities from the Benevolent Institution , and in the two Schools there were five girls and one boy . The Association tendered its thanks to Bro . Capt . N . G . Philips and Bro . Peter de
Long for their kind assistance in securing the election of the candidates from the province , and to the brethren who had so ably represented the district at the Charity Festivals . In conclusion , the Association [ pointed out that notwithstanding the liberality of the brethren , the province was receiving a larger amount from the Charities yearly than was subscribed , so that it was earnestly hoped the brethren would not relax in their efforts for the future . ( Applause . )
Bro . CLARKE , P . G . D . of C , in moving the reception and adoption of the report , said it must be gratifying to the Prov . Grand Lodge to have heard such a satisfactory result of the past year ' s work . It was , to his mind , a matter of satisfaction to know that the Province of Suffolk was awake to the
responsibilities which devolved upon it with respect to the Charitable Institutions of the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER seconded the motion , with the addition of a vote of thanks to Bro . Grimwade , P . P . G . S . W ., for the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of Secretary to the Suffolk Charity Association . ( Applause . )
Bro . Major DODS expressed his gratitude to the province for the honour they had conferred upon him by allowing him to attend the Masonic Charity Festival , and for having placed in his hands such a handsome contribution to the funds . ( Applause . ) The success of the Suffolk Charity Association was due to the fact that the province was united , and
that it contained such men as Bro . Boby , the orginator of the scheme , the Prov . Grand Secretary , and Bro . Grimwade . ( Applause . ) He was aware that politics were excluded from these Masonic meetings , but he should always be pleased to remember that the present Chancellor of the Exchequer was the Chairman of the Festival which he attended , and at which £ 17 , 800 was announced as the grand result . ( Applause . )
Bro . VINCENT then laid before the lodge the design for the Albany memorial brass referred to above . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it was a gratifying circumstance that the brass which the Freemasons of Suffolk proposed to erect to the memory of the young Prince had been approved in its arrangements and terms by the Royal mother , to whom it might be some slight consolation . ( Applause . )
Alter some remarks from Bro . HOLLAND upon the antiquity of Masonry , The PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , and said he had been struck with the progress which Masonry was making throughout the country . He urged the paramount importance of unity , and expressed the hope that the ancient constitution would be maintained in its integrity . ( Applause . )
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed the adoption of the revised bye-laws , a copy of which had been forwarded to every member of Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . BRADBEER seconded the motion .
Bro . HODGSON pioposed an amendment , whicn would constitute Past Masters members of the Board of General Purposes , but this , alter a short discusssion , in which the amendment was opposed by Bros . Clarke and N . Tracy , and the Prov . Grand Master , was withdrawn , and the revised bye-laws were adopted . This concluded the business on the agenda , and the lodge was closed in
ancient form . The banquet was held at the Suffolk Hotel in the evening , when a very large company sat down . The R . VV . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Waveney , presided in the large dining-hall , an " overflow " party , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., the Rev . C . J . Martyn , dining in the coffee-room . Most of the Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers and brethren above mentioned
were present at the banquet . The R . VV . PROV . G . MASTER proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " " The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and " The M . VV . the Pro . Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , Lord Lathom , and the Grand Lodge Officers ,
Present and Past . " In submitting the latter toast the Prov . Grand Master referred to the appointment of Lord Carnarvon as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and expressed the hope that the liberal sentiments to which he had given utterance with respect to that country would be fulfilled . ( Applause . ) He coupled with the toast the names of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., and Bro . Clarke , P . G . P . ( Applause . )
Bro . the Rev . C . J . MARTYN , in response , expressed the hope that happiness , unity , and comfort would be restored to Ireland under the regime of the Pro Grand Master , Lord Carnarvon . ( Applause . ) He believed , if the Irish people were approached in the right way , there was not a better class of men on the face of the earth . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Lathom , whose appointment as Grand Chamberlain must have given
satisfaction to every Mason in the country —( applause)—was a most admirable , excellent , courteous , English gentleman . ( App lause . ) He was pleased to say that the province had been honoured with the appointment of another Prov . Grand Officer , Bro . Sanderson —( applause)—who had so well and worthily filled the office of Prov . Grand Chaplain of Suffolk , having obtained the well-earned promotion of Grand Chaplain of England . ( Applause . ) Bro . CLARKE also responded , and said he had endeavoured to merit the
confidence which had been reposed in him . The DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER then proposed "The Health of Lord Waveney , Prov . Grand Master . " ( Loud applause . ) It was one of the greatest pleasures of the office which he had now for several years had the honour to hold , that at their annual gatherings it fell to his lot to prop ose the health of one of the most popular Provincial Grand Masters in Eng land . ( Applause . ) The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours .
The PROV . G , MASTER , in response , spoke of the deep interest he felt in the lodges of the province , and went on to say he believed he was one of the oldest Masons in the country , having been initiated in the year 1828 . ( Applause . ) The other toasts were— " The VWDeputy Prov . G . Masterthe
Rev-.. , C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , " which was drunk with enthusiasm , and responded to in an interesting speech by Bro . Martyn ; "The Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past ; " ' " The Masonic Charities ; " " The W . Ms , ot Receiving Lodges ; " and " The Visiting Brethren . "