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and he hoped , as he knew more , to learn to like it better . The W . M . next gave the health of the Visitors , which was replied to by Bro . BEKITAM :, P . M . Middlesex Lodge , No . 167 . —Bro GrxiiABD , I . P . M ., said , as time was short , he would be brief . It had been his good fortune and pleasure to know Bro . Willett , both as a friend and brother , for years . Though their W . M . was young in Freemasonry , yet he had followed it energetically , and he had but one desire—which was to see the Craft flourish

, and the Dalhousie Lodge proceed with the success it had already achieved . Their W . M . was one of the founders of that lodge , and all he could do for its prosperity would be done cheerfully , handsomely , and gracefully . Bro . Gilbard concluded by proposing health of Bro . Willett , W . M . of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 1167 . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . was greatly obliged by the proposition \ ol his health , and the hearty response it had elicited .

He had only one wish which was to fill , with equal satisfaction to those who had preceded him , the chair of that lodge . Nothing , he said , would be a trouble to him , if he could only discharge his duties as efficiently as had been done by the former W . M . s , and he resumed his seat , thanking them all , cordially , for the toast and its reception . — The W . M . again rose to say that every lodge ' s chief support , lay in its P . M . s . True it was

that they could only number two , but they were towers of strength . He could hardly trust himself to speak of the value of their assistance , but as the members generally knew it , he would propose as the next toast , "The Health of the P . M . s of the lodge , Bros . Gilbard and Hardey . " —Bro . GILBAKD said the last time he occupied the chair as W . M ., he intended to have given a resume of the prospects of the lodge . Time now prohibited him from doing so , but he might state , that they were

at the end of the second year of their existence . They originally began with seven members , and they now had exactly seven times that number—forty-nine—with a supply which seemed equal to the demand . It was a great satisfaction to him

to be ranked amongst the P . M . s , and although his opportunities for active service in the lodge were not as large as in the chair , yet he was quine as grateful to them , and hoped to be as useful as ever . —Bro . HAEDEY , in a very humourous manner , said he differed somewhat from Bro . Gilbard as to the pleasures of the P . M . s . He was happy to see they were so prosperous and united on that , their second anniversary , and he thought the time had now come for one of the most important events

they could desire , — -the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge for Middlesex . ( Loud cheers . ) They had now five lodges in the . county ; there were other counties , with no more , who had long had their provincial lodges , and lie hoped that before long there would be a provincial grand lodge for the metropolitan county . ( Hear , hear . ) The W . M . had great pleasure in being supported by such zealous and efficient officers . The S . W . Bro . Frosthad been tried and approved in other places .

, , The J . W ., Bro . Rickards , had passed through all his duties admirably , the juniors did their work well , and it was with great satisfaction that he could say his officers need not yield to any lodge in England . They had two invaluable brethren , each holding positions which involved no slight burthen , their Treasurer , Bro . Farrant , and Secretary , Bro . Stacey , and it was only their due to say that in all they did the good of the Lod

ge was the first consideration . The AV . M . concluded by proposing the toast of the officers , coupling it with the name of Bro . Frost , S . W . Bro . FEOST said as it was growing late , he would only return heartfelt thanks on his brother officers , and his own account , and for his part he would study to exert his best abilities for the good of the lodge , a feeling which he was sure would be reciprocated by every one connected with the toast .

The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings , and the brethren separated in time for the last train . There was some very good singing by Bros . Matthew Cooke and John Lane , the latter of whom was highly applauded .

SUFFOLK . Irswicn . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1261 ) . —In the provice of Suffolk our ancient and honourable order appears to have received quite a revival under the able presidency of the R . W . Col . Adair , Prov . G . M . It is not long since that we had to record the constituting and consecrating by him of a new lodge at Bungay , denominated " The Waveney , "

under the able mastership of theV . W . Bro . William Leedes Fox , Prov . G . Sec . for the province of Norfolk . Since which another flourishing lodge has been opened at Aldborough , called " The Adair , " under the auspices of Bro . Newson Garrett , who has

been elected first W . M . Although last , yet not least , we have to announce , on Monday , the 1 st of June , the opening of a new lodge at the Golden Lion Hotel , Ipswich , denominated the lodge "Prince of Wales , " No . 1261 , the R . W . John Head , P . Prov . J . G . W ., presiding as the first W . M . ; the V . W . Bro . Dorling , Prov . G . Sec , as S . W . ; and the V . W . Bro . C . T . Townsend , PProv . G . Pnrst ., as J . W . On entering the lodge room we observed that it was in deep mourning for the late lamented R . W-

D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . F . W . Freeman , whose last official act , just before his death , had been to sign the petition to the Grand Lodge of England to grant the warrant of constitution to this lodge . We could help being struck with the taste and elegance displayed by the founders in the selection of the lodge furniture , jewels , & c „ which adorned the room . The three pedestals , which are very massive and highly polished , are made from oak that had formed partof theroofof the oldlpswich

Grammar Schoool , Foundation-street , in which the late D . Prov . G . M . had received the elements of his education , and which was formerly the refectory to the House of Black Friars Dominicans , called the Friars Preachers , founded in the latter part of the reign of Henry III ,, about the year 1270 . The pedestals were the work of Bro . J . A . Pettit , of Lower Orwell-street , and they certainly speak much for his good taste and skilful workmanship . They are so formed that when not in use they form a handsome

sideboard , and contain all the furniture and regalia of the lodge . The banner of the lodge is in the form of an ancient streamer , and in the centre is the plume of the Prince of Wales , and . motto , and the name of the lodge . It is of blue and white silk , and very handsome . The first business of the lodge entered upon was the confirmation of the by-laws which had received tbe approval of the R . W . Prov . G . M . Colonel Adair , after which the officers for the ensuing yearwere

, appointed as follows : —Bros . J . Alloway , Treas . ; George Farrow , S . D . ; Westgate , J . D . ; F . B . Jennings , I . G . ; E . C . Tidd , Acting Sec . ; A . Robertson , Tyler . The various officers having been invested by the W . M . with their badges of office , the lodge proceeded to ballot for members to join , whose names had been previously proposed at . a preliminary meeting , when seven brothers were unanimously elected . Two candidates —Mr . Jennings and Mr . T . Taylor—were then approved and

initiated into the mysteries of the order . The ceremony was most impressively performed by the much repected W . M ., after which Bro . C . J . Townsend , the Junior Warden , presented the working tools in the first degree . The next business was to receive propositions to join the new lodge . Bro . Alloway rose and said he had the honour of proposing the name of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . Adair , remarking that itseldom fell to the lot of any brotheror of any new lod at

, ge , its first regular meeting , to have so high an honour conferred upon ifc . Eight other names were then announced by the brethren , either as joining members or candidates for initiation . The W . M . then rose and presented for the acceptance of the lodge , the great light in Freemasonry , the volume of the Sacred Law . The S . W ., Bro . Edward Dorling , then presented , in the name of Bro . W . W . T ' owseCapt . L . R . V . B . a

, ,, very handsome silver salver for the reception of the contributions of the brethren . Also from himself a very handsomely designed square and compasses , in . silver ; the J . W ., Bro . Townsend , a very elegant set of working tools of the three degrees ; the Treasurer , Bro . Alloway , the Master's chair . The back of the chair is very elegantly designed and carved , forming various emblems in Masonry . Bro . Turron presented the rough and

perfect Ashlar , with trace poles , block , & c . ; Bro . Westgate , a very handsome ballot box ; Bro . 0 . D . Cook , the swords ; Bro . Jennings , a box for charitable contributions , of very novel design ; and Bro . E . C . Tidd , the stool and cushion of the Sacred Law , in blue and . white silk . And last , but certainly not least , must we omit to mention the handsome gavels , which now form part of the furniture of the Prince of Wales Lod

ge . They are formed from the teeth of the spermaceti whale . The handles are of ivory , and each gavel bears a chaste silver plate , on which is inscribed the name of tbe donor and date of presentation to the lodge . These are the gift of Mrs . Dorling , wife of the worthy Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Edward Dorling , to whom , Masonry in Suffolk owes much . A pair of very elegantlwrought sli were presented

y ppers by Miss Grace Helms , daughter of a very worthy brother of the order . These slippers were worked with various coloured glass beads , eacli design forming a perfect Prince of Wales ' s plume . These contributions were presented b y the S . W ., in the names of the ladies , and gracefully accepted by the W . M . on the part