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Special Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
On Monday afternoon an emergency meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , for the purpose of passing resolutions of condolence with the Royal Family upon the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , who was connected with thelTprovince as the Worshipful Master of the
Royal Clarence Lodge , at Clare , from which place Prince Leopold took the title ot Earl of Clarence . It had been generally hoped in the province that this connection with Suffolk would have induced the late Duke to attend the annual Provincial Grand Lodge , which it had been arranged to hold at Clare . The lodge was presided over , in the absence of the R . W .
Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord VVavcney , by the VV . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C ., who was supported by a large muster of brethren , including the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; N . Tracy , P . G . Sec , 376 ; B . P . Grimsey , P . P . G . S . W ., 959 ; R . C . M . Rouse , P . G . C ., Si ; Cecil Ives , P . P . G . S . Oxon , 1 S 23 ; W . P . Mills , P . G . W .,
376 ; S . R . Annes , P . G . J . D ., 37 6 ; T . Grimwood , P . P . G . R . Si ; B . Gall , P . G . S . D ., 81 ; J . M . Harvey , P . P . G . P ., 936 ; I . R . Thompson , P . P . G . S . B ., 100 S ; A . Barber , P . P . G . S . B . 225 ; T . Noble , P . G . J . D ., 225 ; J . M . Canova , P . G . S . W ., 19 S 3 ; W . Armstrong , P . G . J . D ., 1592 j G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; J . F . Hills . P . P . G . J . W . ; II . Sidney ,
P . G . D . CI 376 ; J . K . Sidgwick , P . P . G . R ., 376 ; H . J . Wright , P . P . G . P ., 93 G ; VV . Hart , P . P . G . J . D .. 332 ; J . A . Pettit , P . P . A . G . D . C ., 332 ; J . M . Franks , P . G . Stwd ., 37 G ; St . Luke ' s , 225 : J . L . Brook , W . M . ; John Talbot , P . M . ; A . VV . Cook , J . W . ; William Leathers , S . ; E . Garwood , P . M . ; W . J . Patterson , E . Clarken , Abbott Lord , Joseph Whitehead , P . M . ; W . Sheppard , G . Curtis , Jas . Napier , P . G . I . D . ; A . Senton , R . Senton , E . Buckham ,
W . M . 376 ; r . R . Elkington , 37 C ; F . C . Atkinson , 376 ; A . E . ' Smith , W . M . 1 9 S 3 ; R . K . Casley , W . M . 114 ; A . Caton , VV . M . 3 SS ; S . Snow , VV . M . 959 ; I . C . Norman , 'S . W . 332 ; VV . H . Hessey , Si ; C . Emmerson , 1224 ; J . E . Barnes , S . W . 1 S 23 ; F . VV . Jennings , W . M . 1224 ; J . VV . Shepherd , P . P . G . S . W . 1502 ; and G . Gould , 957 . Lodge having been opened ,
The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . N . TRACY , read the warrant of the Prov . Grand Master , which was in the following terms 1—" Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk . "On the most lamentable and sudden decease of the late R . W . Bro . H . R . H . Leopold , Duke of Albany , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire , and VV . M . of the Royal Clarence
Lodge , No . 1 S 23 , Clare , Suffolk . Ihe R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of the Province of Suffolk directs" 1 . That all private lodges within the province do adopt the ordinary Masonic mourning for the four lodge nights next ensuing after the receipt of these presents . 1
2 . 1 hat a Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency be convened with all convenient speed to prepare an address of condolence to her Majesty the Queen and to H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany , on the grievous occasion . "The Prov . G . L . ( E . ) to be in charge of the R . W . D . P . G . M .. in the absence of the P . G . M ., for sufficiency
reasons . " Special . —The P . G . M . takes notice of the loss that the province has sustained in the sudden removal of this worthy and accomplished brother , whose connection with the Craft had so recently been begun and unhappily not to be perpetuated , such being the will of the G . A . U . "WAVENEV ,
" P . G . M . Prov . Suffolk . " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Hro . the Rev . C . J . MARTYN , in the name of the Prov . Grand Master , thanked the brethren most sincerely for the way in which they had responded to the invitation given at such very short notice , and said he was sure it was not necessary to offer any inducements to make the Freemasons of Suffolk rally together
on such an occasion as the present , when all they had to do was to draw up and agree upon , as he was quite sure they would do unanimously , an address of condolence with her Majesty the Queen and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany in the very sad and unexpected death of the Duke of Albany , which had so latel y occurred . ( Hear , hear . ) There could be but one feeling in the mind of every single
soul there present , and that was an earnest and heartfelt wish that it might please the Great Architect of the Universe , who had sent this blow , to help the bereaved mother and the widowed wife to bear their great trial . ( Hcar . hcar . ) On such occasions as these human consolations were of little avail—they , to be of use , must be given by Him who sent the blow , who alone could help the sufferer to bear it .
Still , at the same time , as he had occasion to know , these expressions of sympathy did help undoubtedly to alleviate the distress , the sorrow , and the pain , and therefore he was quite certain that they , one and all , were ready to do what little lay in their power to testify to her Most Gracious Majesty and also to the Duchess of Albany their sincere feelings of regret that it had pleased the
Almighty to take from their midst their beloved and honoured brother the Duke of Albany . Many of them had been hoping to have seen his Royal Highness down in the Province of Suffolk during the coming year . He had only recently , in a most kindly and gracious manner , accepted the Mastership of the Clarence Lodge ( almost the youngest lodge in the province ) at Clare ,
and they had been hoping that during his Mastership he would have personally visited Clare . Had he done so it was the wish of the Prov . Grand Master to be present , assisted by his Prov . Grand Officers , and pay all due respect to His Royal Highness . However , "Man proposes , God disposes , " and it had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to take their brother away from them . All they could do would be
to try and pour the balm of consolation in the bosom of the afflicted . He was sure they would all join with him in those sentiments he had feebly attempted to express . ( Hear , hear . ) It would ill become him , even if he could do so , to go through the list of the excellencies of their brother who was now taken from thei . i . There was but one
feeling amongst them , and he was sure they would all try to give that feeling expression by their votes that day . ( Hear , hear . ) If he might be allowed to add anything to the memorandum on the notice which the Provincial Grand Master had addressed to them , it would be this—that votes of condolence should be sent to her Majesty the Queen and to the Duchess of Albany , and he thought it would only be fitting that they assembled in Prov . Grand Lodge should send a similar address to the Grand Master of England ,
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H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , testifying their loyalty to himself and their participation in the sorrow and grief with which he was now filled at the loss of his brother . " He had always looked upon Masonry as a thing so like their own glorious religion that it combined together men of every sort and kind and class , and it was true of Masonry as it was true of religion that if one member suffered all the members suffered with it . ( Hear , hear . ) That being so , he felt
sure they might testify , and he was sure it would he graciously received if they did so testify , their sympathy with their Grand Master the Prince of Wales . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master said no one could regret the absence of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master more than he did , except the Prov . Crand Master himself , who had lately been appointed to a high office in Ireland , and had been obliged to go over to County
Antrim to fulfil some duties connected with the Lord Lieutenancy of that county . He charged him ( the Dep . Prov . Grand Master ) to express to the brethren his hearty concurrence in what they were about to do , and his deep personal regret at the loss which the country , the Craft , and especially the Royal , Family , had sustained in what they called the untimely death of the Past Grand Warden of England , the Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire ,
andas they , the Masons of Suffolk , rather loved to think of him and consider him—the VV . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) He begged to propose that an address of condolence be prepared and forwarded to her Most Gracious Majesty ; that a similar address be forwarded to H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany ; and that another address be also forwarded to H . R . H . the Grand Master of England , the Prince of Wales . ( Applause ) . Bro . W . P . MILLS seconded the motion , and said he was
sure they all sincerely felt the great loss which had been sustained by the death of the VV . M . of the Clarence Lodge , who was one of our most highly esteemed Princes , lie was sure they all agreed with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master that ' * it is only on the banks of celestial streams those simples grow which cure the heartache . " ( Applause . ) The resolution was carried unanimously . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read a draft of the proposed addresses as follows :
" 1 o the Queen s Most Excellent Majesty . " May it please your Majesty , —Madam—Wc , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Suffolk , in open lodge assembled , desire to express our deep sorrow for the loss sustained by your Majesty and Royal Family by the death of bur lamented brother H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , K . G . "The feeling of regret which is shared by all your
Majesty s loyal subjects is in an especial manner felt by us , who have been honoured by his late connection with our province , from which , by the example of his high principled life , wc have been led to expect the most beneficial results . " Without intruding into the sacred precincts of the private feelings of your Majesty , wc trust the G . A . O . T . L ' . may bestow His heavenly consolation , and that the hearty sympathy of your Majesty ' s loyal subjects may aid to mitigate the blow . "
"To her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany . " May it please your Royal Highness , —Madam—We the Prov . Grand Master , officers , and members of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Freemasons , in open lodge assembled , desire heartily to express our fraternal sorrow at the loss of our lamented brother your late husband his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , K . G .
"May we trust the knowledge of his high-toned and blameless life , and a reliance on the wisdom and love of the G . A . O . T . U . may mitigate the severity of the blow , and further that the fraternal sympathy of out Qtdet , by whom he was so much admired and loved , may prove some consolation in the hour of your deep sorrow . " The address to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was not prepared , but it was announced that it would be in similar
teims . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY stated that he had received several letters—one from Lord Henniker , of the Hartismcrc Lodge , in which he stated that it had been his intention to . be present , but having been prevented he wished publicly to express his sincere sympathy with the purpose of the meeting . He had also received a letter from the W . M . of the Wavency Lodge and several others , all of whom expressed their extreme sympathy with the
occasion . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that at a meeting of the Royal Clarence Lodge , held on Monday last , in order to express their deep regret at the loss of their W . M ., it was proposed that a brass tablet , commemorative of the connection of H . R . H . with the Clarence Lodge , should be placed in the church at Clare . He did not know whether the province would wish to be associated
with that commemorative tablet or not , but he thought himself it was so very rare that a lodge could boast of a Prince of the Royal blood as a W . M ., and still more so was it that unluckily during the actual year of his Mastership that unhappy and lamentable event of his death should take place that they , as a Prov . Grand Lodge , were placed in a peculiar position with regard to H . R . H ., and he threw it out as a suggestion as to whether they would not wish to
be associated with the placing of a public record of their sorrow at the untimely death of the VV . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge . A short discussion followed , in the course of which Bro . Major-General IVES , D . W . M . of the Clare Lodge , said while the Lodge of Clare would not think of inviting the province to assist them in placing in the church at Clare a tablet to the memory of their late VV . M ., they would undoubtedly feel it a great honour if the province
should express a wish to be associated with them . Eventually , on the motion of the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY , seconded b y Bro . SIDNEY , Sec . 376 , it was resolved , "That this meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge sanctions the idea of the province joining in the testimonial to the VV . M . of the Clarence Lodge . " It was also resolved that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro .
Major-General Cecil Ives be appointed a Committee for the purpose of carrying the resolution into effect . On the motion of the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER a vote of thanks was accorded to the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick for his kindness in attending the lodge . Bro . the Earl of LIMERICK acknowledged the compliment , and said , having had the honour of knowing H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , he was convinced that not only as a Prince did he most ably discharge the duties of his high
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station , not only was he most anxious to take part in every effort that was for the good of this country , but as a Freemason he was most zealous and earnest . He was this year to have presided at the festival of one of the great Masonic Charities , and in everything he did he strove to do it
thoroughly and well . Not only the Craft and every Order of Freemasonry , but the country generally had suffered a very great loss in the death of their most illustrious brother . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , his lordship thanked the lodge heartily for the kind reception they had given him . I he lodge was then closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .
After the close of the Provincial Grand Lod ^ c , those brethren who were companions of the Royal Arch met in Prov . Grand Chapter , under Comp . the Rev . C . j . Martyn , Grand Superintendent Suffolk , to pass messages of condolence with the Royal Family . The P . G . S . was
assisted by Comps . C . l . lownsend , as Prov . G . H . ; W . P . Mills , Prov . G . J . ; J . M . Harvey , Prov . P . S . ; N . Tracy , Prov . S . E . ; and about 20 other companions . The PROV . G . SUPERINTENDENT expressed his obligation for the large attendance , and explained the object of the meeting . As Royal Arch Masons they would feel especial regret in the loss of the Duke of Albany , as it was
only within the last few months that he had occupied one of the principal chairs of Grand Chapter—that of G . J . — and they looked forward to him occupying still higher offices . He proposed that votes of condolence be forwarded to her Majesty the Queen , the Duchess ot Albany , and to the Grand ' / -., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . Comp . MILLS seconded the motion , which was carried
unanimously . Comp . TOWNSEND proposed , and Comp . ANNES seconded , that the Prov . Grand Chapter contribute to the fund for the erection of the proposed memorial in Clare Church , the arrangements being left in the hands of the Committee appointed in Grand Lodge . Comp . CECIL IVES expressed his crratitude for the
unanimous vote just passed , and though the subject had not been discussed b y his lodge as to the memorial taking a larger form than the proposal from the Royal Clarence , yet he felt sure the brethren of that lodge would be as gratified for the spontaneity of the desire to join in the memorial as he was . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed in due form .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge wan held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Port * madoc , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . G . M . M . M ., Bro . Capt . Hunter , assisted b y his V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Rodcn . The Snowdonian Lodge , No . 250 , was openrd ,
and the usual business being gone through , the VV . M ., Bro . J . G . Tuxford , in his masterl y style advanced a brother to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . Prov . Grand Lodge was then announced and received , and the R . W . P . G . M ., assisted by liis officers , immediately opened Prov . Grand Lodge . The PROV . GRAND MASTER congratulated the brethren
on the progress that had been made by the Order last year . It was a very great satisfaction to find that the Prince of Wales held the high position of a Past G . M . of the Order , which proved the deep interest his Royal Highness took in all the branches of Masonry to which fie belonged . In ( he district of North Wales two new lodges had been added to the roll , vi / .., the Elffin , at Carnarvonbeing the bardic
, title of VV . Bro . Love Jones-Parry , M . P ., one of the founders and the present VV . M . of the lodge ; the other at Rh y l , the brethren of which had honoured their R . W . P . G . M . by naming their lodge the Hunter . The consecration of the lodges had been a great success and were well attended , and he was delighted to see so good a meeting at Portmadoc . He was sure ' they were all more than pleased
to see the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Dr . Rodcn , with them again . ( Applause . ) He had been prevented by illness from attending the Hunter Lodge , but now he was himself again , and as active as ever in the Order in which he had so great an interest , and in which he was so universally loved and respected . ( Applause . ) In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . Treas ., the
Prov . Grand Sec . read the Treasurer's accounts , which proved very satisfactory and were adopted unanimously . V . W . Bro . Dr . Roden proposed that the sum of five guineas be voted to the Mark Charitable Association , and which , seconded by Bro . Geo . L . Woodley , Prov . G . Secretary , was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Master then made his appointments as follows : Bro . Dr . T . C . Roden , M . D D . P . G . M .
„ T . D . Love Jones-Parry , M . P . ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Major Gordon Warren Prov . G . J . W . „ Revs . T . Edwards and Nichols ... Prov . G . Chaps . „ G . L . Woodley Prov . G . Sec . „ R . Owen Prov . A . G . S . „ VV . H . Foulkes Prov . G . M . O . „ Dr . S . Griffith Prov . G . S . O .
„ C . II . Rees Prov . G . J . O . „ C . A . Jones Prov . G . Reg . „ E . VV . Kecting Prov . G . S . D . „ E . M . Parry Prov . G . J . D . „ R .. | . Davids Prov . G . S . of VV . „ J . VV . Poole Prov , G . D . of C . „ \ V . Heckford Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ R . Summerlull Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . Williams Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, Felix C . Watkins Prov . G . Org . „ K . McEvcn Prov . G . I . G 7 Bro . R . S . Chamberlain was unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Moon re-elected Prov . Grand Tyler ; Bros . Wm . Jones , N . Bunnell , andj . VV .
Wheeler , Prov . Grand Stewards . The brethren adjourned to the Sportsman Hotel , where a lunch was provided , to which justice was done altera hard day ' s work . The R . W . P . G . M . presided , supported by his Deputy and officers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts being gone through , the brethren separated to enjoy themselves in viewing the scenery of Poitmadoc and Trcmadoc .
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Special Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
On Monday afternoon an emergency meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Ipswich , for the purpose of passing resolutions of condolence with the Royal Family upon the death of his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , who was connected with thelTprovince as the Worshipful Master of the
Royal Clarence Lodge , at Clare , from which place Prince Leopold took the title ot Earl of Clarence . It had been generally hoped in the province that this connection with Suffolk would have induced the late Duke to attend the annual Provincial Grand Lodge , which it had been arranged to hold at Clare . The lodge was presided over , in the absence of the R . W .
Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord VVavcney , by the VV . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C ., who was supported by a large muster of brethren , including the Earl of Limerick , Prov . G . M . Bristol ; N . Tracy , P . G . Sec , 376 ; B . P . Grimsey , P . P . G . S . W ., 959 ; R . C . M . Rouse , P . G . C ., Si ; Cecil Ives , P . P . G . S . Oxon , 1 S 23 ; W . P . Mills , P . G . W .,
376 ; S . R . Annes , P . G . J . D ., 37 6 ; T . Grimwood , P . P . G . R . Si ; B . Gall , P . G . S . D ., 81 ; J . M . Harvey , P . P . G . P ., 936 ; I . R . Thompson , P . P . G . S . B ., 100 S ; A . Barber , P . P . G . S . B . 225 ; T . Noble , P . G . J . D ., 225 ; J . M . Canova , P . G . S . W ., 19 S 3 ; W . Armstrong , P . G . J . D ., 1592 j G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., 225 ; J . F . Hills . P . P . G . J . W . ; II . Sidney ,
P . G . D . CI 376 ; J . K . Sidgwick , P . P . G . R ., 376 ; H . J . Wright , P . P . G . P ., 93 G ; VV . Hart , P . P . G . J . D .. 332 ; J . A . Pettit , P . P . A . G . D . C ., 332 ; J . M . Franks , P . G . Stwd ., 37 G ; St . Luke ' s , 225 : J . L . Brook , W . M . ; John Talbot , P . M . ; A . VV . Cook , J . W . ; William Leathers , S . ; E . Garwood , P . M . ; W . J . Patterson , E . Clarken , Abbott Lord , Joseph Whitehead , P . M . ; W . Sheppard , G . Curtis , Jas . Napier , P . G . I . D . ; A . Senton , R . Senton , E . Buckham ,
W . M . 376 ; r . R . Elkington , 37 C ; F . C . Atkinson , 376 ; A . E . ' Smith , W . M . 1 9 S 3 ; R . K . Casley , W . M . 114 ; A . Caton , VV . M . 3 SS ; S . Snow , VV . M . 959 ; I . C . Norman , 'S . W . 332 ; VV . H . Hessey , Si ; C . Emmerson , 1224 ; J . E . Barnes , S . W . 1 S 23 ; F . VV . Jennings , W . M . 1224 ; J . VV . Shepherd , P . P . G . S . W . 1502 ; and G . Gould , 957 . Lodge having been opened ,
The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . N . TRACY , read the warrant of the Prov . Grand Master , which was in the following terms 1—" Prov . Grand Lodge of Suffolk . "On the most lamentable and sudden decease of the late R . W . Bro . H . R . H . Leopold , Duke of Albany , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire , and VV . M . of the Royal Clarence
Lodge , No . 1 S 23 , Clare , Suffolk . Ihe R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of the Province of Suffolk directs" 1 . That all private lodges within the province do adopt the ordinary Masonic mourning for the four lodge nights next ensuing after the receipt of these presents . 1
2 . 1 hat a Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency be convened with all convenient speed to prepare an address of condolence to her Majesty the Queen and to H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany , on the grievous occasion . "The Prov . G . L . ( E . ) to be in charge of the R . W . D . P . G . M .. in the absence of the P . G . M ., for sufficiency
reasons . " Special . —The P . G . M . takes notice of the loss that the province has sustained in the sudden removal of this worthy and accomplished brother , whose connection with the Craft had so recently been begun and unhappily not to be perpetuated , such being the will of the G . A . U . "WAVENEV ,
" P . G . M . Prov . Suffolk . " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Hro . the Rev . C . J . MARTYN , in the name of the Prov . Grand Master , thanked the brethren most sincerely for the way in which they had responded to the invitation given at such very short notice , and said he was sure it was not necessary to offer any inducements to make the Freemasons of Suffolk rally together
on such an occasion as the present , when all they had to do was to draw up and agree upon , as he was quite sure they would do unanimously , an address of condolence with her Majesty the Queen and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany in the very sad and unexpected death of the Duke of Albany , which had so latel y occurred . ( Hear , hear . ) There could be but one feeling in the mind of every single
soul there present , and that was an earnest and heartfelt wish that it might please the Great Architect of the Universe , who had sent this blow , to help the bereaved mother and the widowed wife to bear their great trial . ( Hcar . hcar . ) On such occasions as these human consolations were of little avail—they , to be of use , must be given by Him who sent the blow , who alone could help the sufferer to bear it .
Still , at the same time , as he had occasion to know , these expressions of sympathy did help undoubtedly to alleviate the distress , the sorrow , and the pain , and therefore he was quite certain that they , one and all , were ready to do what little lay in their power to testify to her Most Gracious Majesty and also to the Duchess of Albany their sincere feelings of regret that it had pleased the
Almighty to take from their midst their beloved and honoured brother the Duke of Albany . Many of them had been hoping to have seen his Royal Highness down in the Province of Suffolk during the coming year . He had only recently , in a most kindly and gracious manner , accepted the Mastership of the Clarence Lodge ( almost the youngest lodge in the province ) at Clare ,
and they had been hoping that during his Mastership he would have personally visited Clare . Had he done so it was the wish of the Prov . Grand Master to be present , assisted by his Prov . Grand Officers , and pay all due respect to His Royal Highness . However , "Man proposes , God disposes , " and it had pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to take their brother away from them . All they could do would be
to try and pour the balm of consolation in the bosom of the afflicted . He was sure they would all join with him in those sentiments he had feebly attempted to express . ( Hear , hear . ) It would ill become him , even if he could do so , to go through the list of the excellencies of their brother who was now taken from thei . i . There was but one
feeling amongst them , and he was sure they would all try to give that feeling expression by their votes that day . ( Hear , hear . ) If he might be allowed to add anything to the memorandum on the notice which the Provincial Grand Master had addressed to them , it would be this—that votes of condolence should be sent to her Majesty the Queen and to the Duchess of Albany , and he thought it would only be fitting that they assembled in Prov . Grand Lodge should send a similar address to the Grand Master of England ,
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H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , testifying their loyalty to himself and their participation in the sorrow and grief with which he was now filled at the loss of his brother . " He had always looked upon Masonry as a thing so like their own glorious religion that it combined together men of every sort and kind and class , and it was true of Masonry as it was true of religion that if one member suffered all the members suffered with it . ( Hear , hear . ) That being so , he felt
sure they might testify , and he was sure it would he graciously received if they did so testify , their sympathy with their Grand Master the Prince of Wales . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master said no one could regret the absence of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master more than he did , except the Prov . Crand Master himself , who had lately been appointed to a high office in Ireland , and had been obliged to go over to County
Antrim to fulfil some duties connected with the Lord Lieutenancy of that county . He charged him ( the Dep . Prov . Grand Master ) to express to the brethren his hearty concurrence in what they were about to do , and his deep personal regret at the loss which the country , the Craft , and especially the Royal , Family , had sustained in what they called the untimely death of the Past Grand Warden of England , the Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire ,
andas they , the Masons of Suffolk , rather loved to think of him and consider him—the VV . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge . ( Hear , hear . ) He begged to propose that an address of condolence be prepared and forwarded to her Most Gracious Majesty ; that a similar address be forwarded to H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany ; and that another address be also forwarded to H . R . H . the Grand Master of England , the Prince of Wales . ( Applause ) . Bro . W . P . MILLS seconded the motion , and said he was
sure they all sincerely felt the great loss which had been sustained by the death of the VV . M . of the Clarence Lodge , who was one of our most highly esteemed Princes , lie was sure they all agreed with the Deputy Provincial Grand Master that ' * it is only on the banks of celestial streams those simples grow which cure the heartache . " ( Applause . ) The resolution was carried unanimously . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read a draft of the proposed addresses as follows :
" 1 o the Queen s Most Excellent Majesty . " May it please your Majesty , —Madam—Wc , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Suffolk , in open lodge assembled , desire to express our deep sorrow for the loss sustained by your Majesty and Royal Family by the death of bur lamented brother H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , K . G . "The feeling of regret which is shared by all your
Majesty s loyal subjects is in an especial manner felt by us , who have been honoured by his late connection with our province , from which , by the example of his high principled life , wc have been led to expect the most beneficial results . " Without intruding into the sacred precincts of the private feelings of your Majesty , wc trust the G . A . O . T . L ' . may bestow His heavenly consolation , and that the hearty sympathy of your Majesty ' s loyal subjects may aid to mitigate the blow . "
"To her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany . " May it please your Royal Highness , —Madam—We the Prov . Grand Master , officers , and members of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Freemasons , in open lodge assembled , desire heartily to express our fraternal sorrow at the loss of our lamented brother your late husband his Royal Highness the Duke of Albany , K . G .
"May we trust the knowledge of his high-toned and blameless life , and a reliance on the wisdom and love of the G . A . O . T . U . may mitigate the severity of the blow , and further that the fraternal sympathy of out Qtdet , by whom he was so much admired and loved , may prove some consolation in the hour of your deep sorrow . " The address to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was not prepared , but it was announced that it would be in similar
teims . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY stated that he had received several letters—one from Lord Henniker , of the Hartismcrc Lodge , in which he stated that it had been his intention to . be present , but having been prevented he wished publicly to express his sincere sympathy with the purpose of the meeting . He had also received a letter from the W . M . of the Wavency Lodge and several others , all of whom expressed their extreme sympathy with the
occasion . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that at a meeting of the Royal Clarence Lodge , held on Monday last , in order to express their deep regret at the loss of their W . M ., it was proposed that a brass tablet , commemorative of the connection of H . R . H . with the Clarence Lodge , should be placed in the church at Clare . He did not know whether the province would wish to be associated
with that commemorative tablet or not , but he thought himself it was so very rare that a lodge could boast of a Prince of the Royal blood as a W . M ., and still more so was it that unluckily during the actual year of his Mastership that unhappy and lamentable event of his death should take place that they , as a Prov . Grand Lodge , were placed in a peculiar position with regard to H . R . H ., and he threw it out as a suggestion as to whether they would not wish to
be associated with the placing of a public record of their sorrow at the untimely death of the VV . M . of the Royal Clarence Lodge . A short discussion followed , in the course of which Bro . Major-General IVES , D . W . M . of the Clare Lodge , said while the Lodge of Clare would not think of inviting the province to assist them in placing in the church at Clare a tablet to the memory of their late VV . M ., they would undoubtedly feel it a great honour if the province
should express a wish to be associated with them . Eventually , on the motion of the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY , seconded b y Bro . SIDNEY , Sec . 376 , it was resolved , "That this meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge sanctions the idea of the province joining in the testimonial to the VV . M . of the Clarence Lodge . " It was also resolved that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro .
Major-General Cecil Ives be appointed a Committee for the purpose of carrying the resolution into effect . On the motion of the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER a vote of thanks was accorded to the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Limerick for his kindness in attending the lodge . Bro . the Earl of LIMERICK acknowledged the compliment , and said , having had the honour of knowing H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , he was convinced that not only as a Prince did he most ably discharge the duties of his high
Special Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
station , not only was he most anxious to take part in every effort that was for the good of this country , but as a Freemason he was most zealous and earnest . He was this year to have presided at the festival of one of the great Masonic Charities , and in everything he did he strove to do it
thoroughly and well . Not only the Craft and every Order of Freemasonry , but the country generally had suffered a very great loss in the death of their most illustrious brother . ( Applause . ) In conclusion , his lordship thanked the lodge heartily for the kind reception they had given him . I he lodge was then closed in ancient form .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .
After the close of the Provincial Grand Lod ^ c , those brethren who were companions of the Royal Arch met in Prov . Grand Chapter , under Comp . the Rev . C . j . Martyn , Grand Superintendent Suffolk , to pass messages of condolence with the Royal Family . The P . G . S . was
assisted by Comps . C . l . lownsend , as Prov . G . H . ; W . P . Mills , Prov . G . J . ; J . M . Harvey , Prov . P . S . ; N . Tracy , Prov . S . E . ; and about 20 other companions . The PROV . G . SUPERINTENDENT expressed his obligation for the large attendance , and explained the object of the meeting . As Royal Arch Masons they would feel especial regret in the loss of the Duke of Albany , as it was
only within the last few months that he had occupied one of the principal chairs of Grand Chapter—that of G . J . — and they looked forward to him occupying still higher offices . He proposed that votes of condolence be forwarded to her Majesty the Queen , the Duchess ot Albany , and to the Grand ' / -., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . Comp . MILLS seconded the motion , which was carried
unanimously . Comp . TOWNSEND proposed , and Comp . ANNES seconded , that the Prov . Grand Chapter contribute to the fund for the erection of the proposed memorial in Clare Church , the arrangements being left in the hands of the Committee appointed in Grand Lodge . Comp . CECIL IVES expressed his crratitude for the
unanimous vote just passed , and though the subject had not been discussed b y his lodge as to the memorial taking a larger form than the proposal from the Royal Clarence , yet he felt sure the brethren of that lodge would be as gratified for the spontaneity of the desire to join in the memorial as he was . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed in due form .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge wan held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Port * madoc , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . G . M . M . M ., Bro . Capt . Hunter , assisted b y his V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Rodcn . The Snowdonian Lodge , No . 250 , was openrd ,
and the usual business being gone through , the VV . M ., Bro . J . G . Tuxford , in his masterl y style advanced a brother to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . Prov . Grand Lodge was then announced and received , and the R . W . P . G . M ., assisted by liis officers , immediately opened Prov . Grand Lodge . The PROV . GRAND MASTER congratulated the brethren
on the progress that had been made by the Order last year . It was a very great satisfaction to find that the Prince of Wales held the high position of a Past G . M . of the Order , which proved the deep interest his Royal Highness took in all the branches of Masonry to which fie belonged . In ( he district of North Wales two new lodges had been added to the roll , vi / .., the Elffin , at Carnarvonbeing the bardic
, title of VV . Bro . Love Jones-Parry , M . P ., one of the founders and the present VV . M . of the lodge ; the other at Rh y l , the brethren of which had honoured their R . W . P . G . M . by naming their lodge the Hunter . The consecration of the lodges had been a great success and were well attended , and he was delighted to see so good a meeting at Portmadoc . He was sure ' they were all more than pleased
to see the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Dr . Rodcn , with them again . ( Applause . ) He had been prevented by illness from attending the Hunter Lodge , but now he was himself again , and as active as ever in the Order in which he had so great an interest , and in which he was so universally loved and respected . ( Applause . ) In the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . Treas ., the
Prov . Grand Sec . read the Treasurer's accounts , which proved very satisfactory and were adopted unanimously . V . W . Bro . Dr . Roden proposed that the sum of five guineas be voted to the Mark Charitable Association , and which , seconded by Bro . Geo . L . Woodley , Prov . G . Secretary , was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Master then made his appointments as follows : Bro . Dr . T . C . Roden , M . D D . P . G . M .
„ T . D . Love Jones-Parry , M . P . ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Major Gordon Warren Prov . G . J . W . „ Revs . T . Edwards and Nichols ... Prov . G . Chaps . „ G . L . Woodley Prov . G . Sec . „ R . Owen Prov . A . G . S . „ VV . H . Foulkes Prov . G . M . O . „ Dr . S . Griffith Prov . G . S . O .
„ C . II . Rees Prov . G . J . O . „ C . A . Jones Prov . G . Reg . „ E . VV . Kecting Prov . G . S . D . „ E . M . Parry Prov . G . J . D . „ R .. | . Davids Prov . G . S . of VV . „ J . VV . Poole Prov , G . D . of C . „ \ V . Heckford Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ R . Summerlull Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . Williams Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, Felix C . Watkins Prov . G . Org . „ K . McEvcn Prov . G . I . G 7 Bro . R . S . Chamberlain was unanimously re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Moon re-elected Prov . Grand Tyler ; Bros . Wm . Jones , N . Bunnell , andj . VV .
Wheeler , Prov . Grand Stewards . The brethren adjourned to the Sportsman Hotel , where a lunch was provided , to which justice was done altera hard day ' s work . The R . W . P . G . M . presided , supported by his Deputy and officers . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts being gone through , the brethren separated to enjoy themselves in viewing the scenery of Poitmadoc and Trcmadoc .