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been present at the installation of four Prov . G . M . ' s for Suffolk . He ( Bro . Townsend ) had been present at three , and he did hope this was the last , for he did not know where they could find a better . ( Loud applause . ) Hehad made Masonry his study , having attended twenty Provincial Grand Lodges in Suffolk . ( Hear hear . ) He had endeavoured assiduously to do his duty in the high position in Avhich he was placed , and in the performance of those duties he knew he should be ablassisted bthe Prov .

y y G . J . AV ., Bro . Robinson . ( Applause . ) He again thanked them very sincerely for the compliment . ( Cheers . ) Bro . J . F . ROBINSON , Prov . G . J . AV ., also replied , and said he rose with considerable diffidence to return thanks for the honour which had that day been conferred upon him by the Prov . G . M . His heart anil soul ivas in Masonry , and no effort should be wanting on his part efficiently to carry out the duties

of so high and honourable an office . ( Applause . ) The PEOV . G . MASTEE rose and proposed "The health of the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . R . N . Sanderson , " and thanked him for the very excellent sermon he had given them that day . ( Applause . ) He would unite with the toast the rest of the Prov . G . Officers . ( Masonic honours . ) Bro . R . N . SANDEHSON Prov . G . Chap . brieflreplied on the

, , y part of the Grand Lodge officers . He said he was only too happy on any occasion to offer his services , and it was exceedingly gratifying to him to receive their approval for what he . had done . ( Applause . ) He thanked them most sincerely for their kind expression of feeling towards himself . ( Cheers . ) The Prov , G . MASTEE , in proposing the next toast , said there was a class of Masons whose value could not be overratedand

, Avho were ever ready , on occasions like the present , to come readily forward and give their assistance . He alluded to the past and present Prov . Grand officers of the province . ( Loud applause . ) He Avould unite with tbe toast the name of a very Avorthy Mason , Bro . John Head . ( Loud applause . ) Drunk with all honours .

Bro . JOHN HEAD , P . Prov . G . AV ., returned thanks , and said that the past and present officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge could not but feel gratified at the kind manner in which their services had been alluded tq b y the Prov . G . M . He ( Bro . Head ) believed that his name ivould be found on the list of the old lodge 30 years ago , having served the office of Grand Steward in 1834 —( Applause)—and also the office of Prov . G . J . W . So long as he was connected with the Provincial Grand Lodthey

ge might rest assured that he would do all in his power to assist in carrying out the duties of the Craft efficiently . ( Applause . ) The PEOTJ . G . MASTEE next gave the AV . M . ' s of Lodges , uniting with the toast tbe name of the AV . M . of the youngest lodge , the Adair , Bro . Newson Garrett . ( Loud and prolonged applause . ) Bro . NEWSON GAEEETT , in acknowledging the compliment ,

said though a member of a very young lodge , he had been a Mason for upwards of thirty years , having the honour of being a P . M . of Lodge No . 3 in London . ( Hear , bear . ) Bro . Head had said that Masons had no home . Now , ho must differ from him in this respect . Masons had a home everywhere—a homo in the world wherein Providence had placed them , and he trusted that always would be the case . He ( Bro . Garrett ) had travelled in various parts of tbe world , and he always found liberal hearts ,

liberal minds , and intelligent understandings . ( Hear hear . ) He hoped that Masonry would continue to flourish in this province . But let them not forget that Masons were but men , and they must not assume or presume to be more than mortals . ( Hear hear . ) However good a Mason a man might be he had his faults , even their Prov . G . M . ( Laughter . ) They were , however , proud of such a man in such a position as their worthy aud respected Prov . G ; M . Col . Adair . ( Loud applause ) The " lod

, . ge Avith which he was connected was a young lodge , but he could assure them that if any of the brethren visited them at the consecration of the lodge , they would receive a most hearty welcome . ( Applause . ) The PEOV . G . MASTEE then gave the " Masonic Charities , " and success to them , and he again called upon their Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Edward Dorling , to give them some information upon

tbe subject . ( Applause . ) Bro . DOEMNG , Prov . G . Sec for Suffolk , in acknowledging the toast , said he was sorry he was not in a position to afford them much information respecting their Charties . He believed they ivere in a flourishing condition , and tbe only way to keep them so was by brethren becoming subscribers to them . ( Hear hear . ) They were excellent institutions , and had effected a vast amount of good . The sum of five guineas would constitute a

life subscriber , and he should like to see this system much extended . As far as he was personally concerned , he should only be too happy at any time to exert himself on behalf of the Masonic Charities . ( Applause . ) This concluded the toasts of the evening , and the Prov . G . M . on retiring from the chair was loudly and heartily cheered by the company . The Prov . G . Organist , Bro . Alfred Bowles , presided at the

pianoforte during the evening , and delighted the brethren by singing some pleasant songs . Amongst them was the following Masonic song , dedicated , by permission , to the Prov . G . M ., by Bro . Bowles , the words by Bro . I . Grant Cresy , S . AV . 1238 .

THE FIVE POINTS . Should sorrow a brother assail , Or misfortune beset his career , AVithbold not thine hand to his aid—Then grudge him not sympathy ' s tear . Swift of foot be thy generous help , Let not anger assistance impede ;

Thy step let not slothfulness stay . Whenever a brother ' s in need . In thy breast let bis secrets be locked , From slander his honour defend ; In prayer let him ne ' er be forgot , AVheu your knees in . devotion you bend . If dangers should plunge him in woe

, Remember the mystical bond ; Sure be thy grip , firm thy hold , Till he is raised from the tomb of despond . AEDBOKOTJGH . —CONSECEATION OE THE ADAIB LODGE ( NO . 123 S ) . Mondaythe 13 th Julwill long be remembered as a great

, y , day in the calendar of Freemasom-y by the brethren resident in the quiet little town of Aldborough , for on that day the Adair Lodge No . 1238 was consecrated by the Prov . G . M . for Suffolk , Col . R . A . S . Adair , after whom the lodge is named . On this occasion probably there were assembled in the old Town Hall , at Aldborough , a building much regarded for its antiquity , one of the most influential meetings of the brethren that has

overtaken place in the province of Suffolk on any similar occasion . The members of the new lodge , though small in numbers , evinced a desire , ivith the valuable assistance of their much and deservedly regarded AV . M . elect , Bro . Newson Garrett , to give the brethren connected with the various lodges in the province a hearty and genuine welcome . Invitations were issued to all

lodges , and nobly ivas that call responded to . The day ivas lovely , which led many to enjoy a visit to this pretty little watering place , and also take part in the ceremonies which were this day to be celebrated . In various parts of the town flags were floating in the gentle breeze of a lovely summer's morning , and in front of the AVhite Lion Hotel , Bro . Hayward , the worthy host , had suspended a long line of beautiful flags . The interior of the old town wore an aspect which we doubt if

it bad ever presented before ; and certainly Avithin its old walls ivere collected an assembly of men which did honour to the Craft . The proceedings of the day were to have commenced at a quarter past one ; but owing to a delay in the arrival of the train , consequent upon the battalion drill at Saxmundham , the lodge did not assemble until after two o'clock . The R . AV . the Prov . G . M . presidedsupported bthe following members of the

, y order : — Members and Officers of the Adair Lodge—Bros . Newson Garrett , W . M . elect ; T . G . Cresy , J . T . AVright , AVm . Hayward , Rev . AAln . Tate , Edmund Garrett , Thomas Keighwin , Charles Catmore , John Butcher , Edward Bunness , Wm . C'hatten , H . H . James , Hon . Arthur Thellusson . Amongst the visitors were—Bros . C . T . Townsend , 950 , P . S . G . AV . 272 and 522 ; S . B . King ,

AV . M . 522 ; J . Crispin , P . M . 522 , P . Prov . G . D . C . for Suffolk j John Head , AV . M . 959 , P . Pro v . G . J . XV- ; J- Alio way , Treas . 959 ; AV . Ladbrooke , P . M . 544 , P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; C . S . Pedgrift , P . M . 544 , P . G . E . ; E . Kent , 96 ; J . Brick ell , P . M . 96 ; H . Shrapnell , 959 ; G . A . Turner , P . M . 522 , P . Prov . G . S . ; Thomas Bays , P . M . 96 , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Joseph AVhitebead , P . M . 272 ; James Richardson , P . M . 272 , P . G . S . D . ; James Turner ,

AV . M . 272 ; AV . Spalding , P . M . 522 ; H . C . Churchman , 522 j .E . H . Adams , S . W . 1231 ; E . C . Tidd , D . C ., 959 , 522 ; C . Sehulen , P . M . 131 , Prov . A . D . C . ; H . Harris , P . M . 131 , P . G . S . D .. Thos . Grey , Phomix : AV . AVilmshurst , P . G . S . B ., P . M . 96 ; J . D