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Provincial.
The P . G . M . then gave , " the Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " R . W . Bro . Dobie returned thanks in a lengthened speech , and concluded by proposing the health of " Lord Rendlesham , P . G . M . for Suffolk . " At this stage of the proceedings , the Loving Cup , ( a magnificent piece of plate ) was introducedand the brethren all did honour to the
, toast standing . The P . G . MASTER , ' again hoped to be allowed to return his best thanks to the brethren who had so nobly supported him . He could assure them he had some misgivings on the subject , when his friend and brother , the noble earl , our G . M ., persuaded him to be put in nomination for the important post of P . G . M . He had some misgivings for this
reason , he only knew two Masons in the county , one of which was his Deputy , but as soon as the case was mentioned to Bro . Thomas , his lordship ' s scruples were set at rest . He regretted much to find some little misunderstanding had arisen amongst some of the late Provincial Officers as to his appointment , but he would assure those who appeared dissatisfied in the matter , that it was his intention to hold a Grand Lodge every year , and the appointments now made would certainly not be considered as fixtures . His lordship dwelt at some length upon the
necessity of a strict observance to our laws and regulations , and concluded by proposing the health of " Bro . G . Thomas , D . P . G . M ., " which was drunk with due honour . Bro . Thomas acknowledged the toast in a neat speech , and His lordship , as a final toast , gave " Speedy Relief to all Poor and Distressed Brethren , wherever placed over the face of the habitable globe . " The P . G . M . then left the chair , followed by his Grand Officers , and
almost immediately took his departure for Rendlesham Hall . The Chair was then taken by the P . G . S . W ., and a good muster of the fraternity joined round him to finish one of the happiest days the Masons in this province ever experienced . The musical department was under the direction of Bros . Moody , Pettitt and others , who contributed not a little to the enjoyment of the evening . The whole of the Grand Lodge regalia was manufactured by Bro . Edward Dorling , of Northgate Street , Ipswich , and was much admired .
KIDDERMINSTER . —Presentation of Jewel . —At the monthly meeting of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 , held at the Masonic Hall , Highstreet , on the 13 th of November , the members of that lodge testified their approbation of the masonic conduct of the R . W . Bro . Bennett , P . M ., 349 and 772 , and P . P . S . G . W ., by presenting him with a splendid jewel , to be worn by him as P . P . S . G . W . of Worcestershire . It should be stated that this worthy brother lent his valuable assistance in the year
1844 to establish the Lodge , No . 730 , and for some time performed the ceremonies , & c , till the lodge was firmly set in motion ; and the lodge being now in a prosperous state ( having spent several hundred pounds in lodge furniture and decorations ) , it had been resolved to express their deep debt of gratitude by this presentation . The W . Master of the Worcester Lodge , No . 349 , and P . J . G . W . ; the P . G . Officers , and other visitors , were present on the occasion . The presentation was made , in the name of the lodge , by Bro . Hodges , W . Master No . 730 , and P . G . Secretary , who delivered a suitable address to Bro . Bennett , and to the lodge . At the banquet , which was
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Provincial.
The P . G . M . then gave , " the Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " R . W . Bro . Dobie returned thanks in a lengthened speech , and concluded by proposing the health of " Lord Rendlesham , P . G . M . for Suffolk . " At this stage of the proceedings , the Loving Cup , ( a magnificent piece of plate ) was introducedand the brethren all did honour to the
, toast standing . The P . G . MASTER , ' again hoped to be allowed to return his best thanks to the brethren who had so nobly supported him . He could assure them he had some misgivings on the subject , when his friend and brother , the noble earl , our G . M ., persuaded him to be put in nomination for the important post of P . G . M . He had some misgivings for this
reason , he only knew two Masons in the county , one of which was his Deputy , but as soon as the case was mentioned to Bro . Thomas , his lordship ' s scruples were set at rest . He regretted much to find some little misunderstanding had arisen amongst some of the late Provincial Officers as to his appointment , but he would assure those who appeared dissatisfied in the matter , that it was his intention to hold a Grand Lodge every year , and the appointments now made would certainly not be considered as fixtures . His lordship dwelt at some length upon the
necessity of a strict observance to our laws and regulations , and concluded by proposing the health of " Bro . G . Thomas , D . P . G . M ., " which was drunk with due honour . Bro . Thomas acknowledged the toast in a neat speech , and His lordship , as a final toast , gave " Speedy Relief to all Poor and Distressed Brethren , wherever placed over the face of the habitable globe . " The P . G . M . then left the chair , followed by his Grand Officers , and
almost immediately took his departure for Rendlesham Hall . The Chair was then taken by the P . G . S . W ., and a good muster of the fraternity joined round him to finish one of the happiest days the Masons in this province ever experienced . The musical department was under the direction of Bros . Moody , Pettitt and others , who contributed not a little to the enjoyment of the evening . The whole of the Grand Lodge regalia was manufactured by Bro . Edward Dorling , of Northgate Street , Ipswich , and was much admired .
KIDDERMINSTER . —Presentation of Jewel . —At the monthly meeting of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 730 , held at the Masonic Hall , Highstreet , on the 13 th of November , the members of that lodge testified their approbation of the masonic conduct of the R . W . Bro . Bennett , P . M ., 349 and 772 , and P . P . S . G . W ., by presenting him with a splendid jewel , to be worn by him as P . P . S . G . W . of Worcestershire . It should be stated that this worthy brother lent his valuable assistance in the year
1844 to establish the Lodge , No . 730 , and for some time performed the ceremonies , & c , till the lodge was firmly set in motion ; and the lodge being now in a prosperous state ( having spent several hundred pounds in lodge furniture and decorations ) , it had been resolved to express their deep debt of gratitude by this presentation . The W . Master of the Worcester Lodge , No . 349 , and P . J . G . W . ; the P . G . Officers , and other visitors , were present on the occasion . The presentation was made , in the name of the lodge , by Bro . Hodges , W . Master No . 730 , and P . G . Secretary , who delivered a suitable address to Bro . Bennett , and to the lodge . At the banquet , which was