Provincial.

Pedgrift , Prov . G . Reg . 338 ; James Franks , P . Prov . G . Reg . and P . M . 376 ; II . Harris , Prov . G . D ., P . M . 114 ; AV . Lucia , P . M . 117 , AV . M . 1 , 008 ; Theodore G . Cresy , W . M . 936 ; R . Cade , P . Prov . J . D . and P . M . 272 ; Thomas Noble , P . Prov . J . D . and P . M . 252 ; James Richmond , P . Prov . S . D . and AV . M . 225 ; R . Girling , P . M ., 37 G . P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Alfred Bowles , P . G . Org ., 959 ; W . M . Swan , AV . M . 388 , Prov . G . S . D . ; J . Pitcher , P . Prov . J . G . W . and P . M . 376 ; John Head , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., P . M . 376 ,

and W . M . 959 ; Rev . E . J . Lockwood , AV . M . 114 ; J . S . Gissing , P . Prov . J . G . W ., W . M . 81 ; Stephen B . King , P . M . 376 ; R . N . Green , S . D . 376 ; Aug . Read , I . G . 376 ; Henry Luff , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , W . M . 376 ; F . B . Jennings , J . W . 959 ; George A . Turner , P . M . and S . AV . 376 ; E . C . Tidd , J . D . 959 and 376 ; J . Richmond , P . Prov . S . D . and W . M . 225 ; A . Barber , " P . M . and Sec . 225 ; J . Clarke , P . M . 225 ; P . B . Marriott , J . W . 757 ; W . J . HansonJ . D . 757 ; Henry ThomasS . W . 114 Newson

, , ; Garrett , P . M . 936 and 3 ; N . Traev , P . Prov . J . G . AV . 376 ; AV . P . Mills , P . Prov . 'S . G . W . 376 ; R , C . Chandler , AV . M . 315 ; Richard Worsley , J . W . 305 ; Benjamin . Head , S . G . W . and 959 ; Matthias Abel , J . AV . 929 ; W . W . YVestgate , S . W . 225 , 959 , and 376 ; Charles Davy , S . W . 225 and 376 ; J . Turner , AV . M . 225 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 225 ; II . J . Thompson , P . M . 869 , and Prov . G . W . Herts ; Arthur Coyte , Sec . 594 ; P . Gull , J . W . 114 ; R . G . Fuller , P . Prov . J . G . D . 516 ; J . A . Pettitt , P . M . 376 ; A .

Robertson , Prov . G . T . ; John Alloway , Treas . 959 ; J . C . Peckham , P . M . 79 ; E . E . Bewley , S . D . 756 ; Thomas Bays , P . Prov . Dir . of Cers . 81 ; 'Rev . A . Tighe Gregorv , 81 ; W . Wilmhurst , P . M . 81 , and Prov . G . S . B . ; Bros . Henry AVard , C . Parker , AV . Elliston , J . Morfey , R . M . Keep , J . H . Townsend , Geo . Brame , E . G . Rands , J . B . Parker , R . C . Brown , Robt . AVard , A . S . Strand ( from Denmark ) , II . S . Sbrapnell , J . Godball , AV . Boby , Fred . Read , W . D . Christie , G . W . Brock , A . F . Jobson , H . ii

Moore , 114 ; AV . Flory , I . G . 225 ; A . B . Champ , H . AVright , & e . At half-past two , the brethren formed in procession and proceeded to the church of St . Mary-le-Toiver , where an excellent discourse was delivered hy the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson . There was a choral service at the church , and tbe lessons were read by the Rev . R . N . Sanderson and the Rev . E . J . Lockwood .

A collection was made in the church in aid of the Masonic Charities . After the sermon the procession returned in the same order to the Council Chamber , previous to attending the banquet . On the return of tho brethren to the lodge room a collection was made in aid of the Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Fund .

Before the close of the lodge the R . AA . the Prov . G . M ., in the name of the brethren , paid a high and well-deserved compliment to the Mayor , G . C . E . Bacon , Esq ., for bis kindness and courtesy in granting them the use of the hall , and tendered the warmest thanks of the lodge to the Rev . J . R . Turnock , incumbent of St . Mary-le-tower , for the use ofthe church . The lodge was then closed in harmony .

THE BAXQVJET was held at the New Assembly Rooms , and the dinner excellently served by Bro . Henry Guiver , of the Great AVhite Horse Hotel . The R . W . the Prov . G . M . presided , supported by the Prov . G . M . for Somerset , Colonel A . W . Adair ; Bro . Benjamin Head , Bro . F . Binckes , Bro . A . Tighe Gregory and the Provincial Grand Officers .

Grace having been said at the close of the repast by the Prov . G . Chap ., the R . W . the Prov . G . M . gave in succession "The Queen , " "The Prince and Princess of AA'ales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " whicli were duly honoured . Next followed the toast of the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland . In giving this toast the Prov . G . M . said on Monday last he had the honour of receiving from his lordship ' s hands the collar of

S . W . of Grand Lodge . ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . ) The PROV . G . MASTER again rose and gave the D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the grand officers , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Benjamin Head , whom he was delighted to see amongst them . ( Drunk with musical honours . ) Bro . BENJAMIN HEAD , in returning thanks , paid a high compliment to the D . G . M . for bis many excellent qualities , characterising him as a good man and a good Mason , and one beloved and respected by all . ( Applause . )

The R . AV . MASTER next gave " The Health of the Prov . G . M . for Somerset , Bro . Alexander AA . Adair . " ( Loud applause . ) ( Drunk with full honours . ) The Prov . G . MASTER for Somerset on rising to respond was warmly greeted by the brethren . He thanked them most sincerely for the manner in whicli they had received the toast of his health . It was a great pleasure for him , coming as he did from a distant part of the country , to receive from them so

kind and so hearty a welcome . In the county where he resided they bad not the opportunity of visiting the various provinces as many had—Plymouth or Torquay being the nearest—but he could only say that should tho brethren of Suffolk think proper at any time to visit his province , they might depend upon receiving a most hearty and cordial welcome . ( Applause . ) He more particularly alluded to Suffolk—though he should be always ready to give any brother a welcome—because he had

that day had the pleasure of joining in their proceedings and of seeing the admirable manner in which their work was done . ( Hear , hear . ) This was his first visit to their Suffolk lodges , and he had had besides the pleasure of visiting their beautifu church . But amid all this pleasure there was one . drawback . On being told how nobly and munificently the Mayor of Ipswich had acted in reference to that noble edifice , his first question was " Is he a Mason ? " And he regretted to find lie was not

not . Still they must recognise in that gentleman a } l the qualifications and virtues which made a good Mason —( applause)—and though he did not wear the apron , still he was in every sense of the word , at heart , a true Mason . ( Renewed applause . ) Having said thus much , he now called upon them to drink to the health of their Prov . G . M . ( Loud cheering . ) Drunk with all honours . The Prov . G . MASTER was warmly cheered on his rising to

respond . He said he was proud to see from the cordial manner in which the toast bad been received that he still retained their confidence . ( Loud applause . ) His great desire was to do his duty in that exalted position in which he had been placed , and to deserve the respect and esteem of his Masonic brethren-. ( Hear , hear . ) They had great reasons to congratulate themselves upon the flourishing condition of their province . Not only were new lodges springing up but old ones were putting forth

new vigour , and bid fair to become prosperous and nourishing institutions . [( Applause . ) He had now to call upon them to join with him in drinking the " Health of the Visitors . " ( Applause . ) There was a brother amongst them who would command their respect for bis many excellent qualities , his agreeable companionship , and his unwearied advocacy in the cause of charity . He need only name Bro . Binckes and the Masonic Charities to ensure their approval of the toast . ( Drunk with all

honours . ) Bro . BINCKES , in an able and eloquent speech , expressed the pleasure it afforded him to meet his Suffolk brethren , and made an urgent appeal on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . At present he said thei ' e was only room in the institution for 72 boys , who were liberally clothed , fed , and educated . They had already funded property amounting to £ 14 , 000 . His object was , if possible , to raise about £ 10 , 000 , in order that the

institution might be extended so as to afford accommodation for 100 or 150 boys . ( Applause . ) Tbe cost of the contemplated alteration would be something like £ 26 , 000 . He had undertaken to pay the contractor £ 1 , 000 a month , and by God ' s help he could do it . Would they assist him in carrying out this great , this noble work ? He felt assured they would , and thus render this school one of the brightest amongst the educational establishments of this country . ( Applause . ) It was

not a mere house of refuge where boys might be housed for a time , but a school where they were prepared for all the noble professions fitted for man to adorn . ( Applause . ) He hoped then to enlist their sympathies , so that he might hopefully say that the work which he had begun should be successfull y carried out . He could not close these observations without publicly thanking the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master for his kind support , and also Bro . Dorling

who had rendered most invaluable asssistance to their charities . ( Applause . ) And in the hope of enlisting their kind and cordial support in this great work , he could only say , in the words of Him whose name they all revered , " For inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these , my brethren , ye have done it unto me . " ( Applause . ) The PROV . G . MASTER rose and proposed , in suitable terms , " The Health of the Provincial Grand Officers , " and thanks to them for their valuable assistance and co-operation . The name