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soon called upon to make himself useful to the Craft . He had had great pleasure , however , in taking part in their proceedings , though having only been asked to do so on the previous evening , he must ask them to make allowance for his shortcomings . He thanked them for the kind way in which his health had been drunk , and which was a sufficient repayment to him for any little trouble he had taken .
The D . Prov . G . M . then proposed the healths of Bros . Mills and Tracey , the Prov . G . Ws ., whose previous Masoniccareer was a sufficient guarantee of how well they would perform their duties . Bro . Mills thanked the D . Prov . G . M . and the Brethren for" the compliment paid to the Prov . G . Wardens . Their duties were but light , but they would endeavour to do their utmost to merit the esteem of the Brethren , and promote the interests of an institution in which they were bound together by one universal bond of fraternal affection . Well could he say : —^
'' May joy substantial all your steps attend j May calm content your happiness increase ; Your hours of pleasure , may they know no end ; And your success in life be perfect peace . " ' ? . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Bagshaw , the Prov . G . M ., and Grand Lodge of Essex , having been toasted .
The D . Prov . G . M . gave the Past Grand Officers of Suffolk , coupled with the name of Bro . Arcedeckne . Bro . Arcedeckne returned thanks , and said that he had seen much of the advantages of the Order in different parts of the World . H e had recently returned from the United States ; where , at one time , things did not go altogether with regard to Freemasonry ; though now all was well . As soon as an Englishman
and an American met in the United States and found that they were Brothers , they went to the bar to drink ( laughter ) . Drinking was a national institution in America ; and they had many fancy drinks , such as hailstorms , flashes of lightning , and gin-cocktails . He recommended them , if they were a little queer in the morning to take a gin-cocktail ( laughter ) . It was an excellent thing , and he would be happy to make it for any Brother ( laughter ) .
" Bro . Bond Cabbell Prov . G . M ., Bro . Fox Prov . G . Sec , and tbe Grand Lodge of Norfolk , " was the next toast . The Rev . Bro . Freeman proposed the health of Bro . Dorling , Prov . G , Sec . They were all deeply indebted to him for his services , as he was indeed the very spirit of the Grand Lodge of Suffolk . Bro . Dorling said this was the seventh annual Provincial Grand Lodge at which he had to return thanks for the toast he was then acknowledging , and he hoped to be spared to meet them seven times seven years yet to come , and be enabled to congratulate them on the increasing prosperity of the Craft in the Province .
The healths of the Masters of the various Lodges of Suffolk , the visiting Brethren , Bro . Elliston , G . Treasurer ; and other toasts were then drunk ; the D . Prov . G . M . resigning the chair shortly after nine o ' clock . The harmony of the evening was much promoted by the excellent singing of Bros . Turner , Stubbs , Arcedeckne , and others too numerous to mention . Ipswich . —Perfect Friendship Lodge ( No . 522 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , on Wednesday , tbe 11 th of November ,
when Bro . S . B . King , W . M ., presided with his usual ability . There was a goodly gathering of the Brethren , including fourteen P . Ms ., and Bro , Connor , of London , engineer , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The Brethren next proceeded to ballot for the W . M . for the ensuing year , when a good majority of votes was found to be in favour of Bro . G . A . Turner , the present S . W . The ballot was then taken for the Treasurer , when Bro . P . M . William P . Mills , Prov . J . W ., was unanimously re-elected , and the Lodge closed in harmony .
SURBEY . Reigatx—Surrey Lodge ( No . 603 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at Bro . Blackiston ' s , the Swan Inn , Keignte . Bro . J . L . Evans .
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Peovifcial.
soon called upon to make himself useful to the Craft . He had had great pleasure , however , in taking part in their proceedings , though having only been asked to do so on the previous evening , he must ask them to make allowance for his shortcomings . He thanked them for the kind way in which his health had been drunk , and which was a sufficient repayment to him for any little trouble he had taken .
The D . Prov . G . M . then proposed the healths of Bros . Mills and Tracey , the Prov . G . Ws ., whose previous Masoniccareer was a sufficient guarantee of how well they would perform their duties . Bro . Mills thanked the D . Prov . G . M . and the Brethren for" the compliment paid to the Prov . G . Wardens . Their duties were but light , but they would endeavour to do their utmost to merit the esteem of the Brethren , and promote the interests of an institution in which they were bound together by one universal bond of fraternal affection . Well could he say : —^
'' May joy substantial all your steps attend j May calm content your happiness increase ; Your hours of pleasure , may they know no end ; And your success in life be perfect peace . " ' ? . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Bagshaw , the Prov . G . M ., and Grand Lodge of Essex , having been toasted .
The D . Prov . G . M . gave the Past Grand Officers of Suffolk , coupled with the name of Bro . Arcedeckne . Bro . Arcedeckne returned thanks , and said that he had seen much of the advantages of the Order in different parts of the World . H e had recently returned from the United States ; where , at one time , things did not go altogether with regard to Freemasonry ; though now all was well . As soon as an Englishman
and an American met in the United States and found that they were Brothers , they went to the bar to drink ( laughter ) . Drinking was a national institution in America ; and they had many fancy drinks , such as hailstorms , flashes of lightning , and gin-cocktails . He recommended them , if they were a little queer in the morning to take a gin-cocktail ( laughter ) . It was an excellent thing , and he would be happy to make it for any Brother ( laughter ) .
" Bro . Bond Cabbell Prov . G . M ., Bro . Fox Prov . G . Sec , and tbe Grand Lodge of Norfolk , " was the next toast . The Rev . Bro . Freeman proposed the health of Bro . Dorling , Prov . G , Sec . They were all deeply indebted to him for his services , as he was indeed the very spirit of the Grand Lodge of Suffolk . Bro . Dorling said this was the seventh annual Provincial Grand Lodge at which he had to return thanks for the toast he was then acknowledging , and he hoped to be spared to meet them seven times seven years yet to come , and be enabled to congratulate them on the increasing prosperity of the Craft in the Province .
The healths of the Masters of the various Lodges of Suffolk , the visiting Brethren , Bro . Elliston , G . Treasurer ; and other toasts were then drunk ; the D . Prov . G . M . resigning the chair shortly after nine o ' clock . The harmony of the evening was much promoted by the excellent singing of Bros . Turner , Stubbs , Arcedeckne , and others too numerous to mention . Ipswich . —Perfect Friendship Lodge ( No . 522 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , on Wednesday , tbe 11 th of November ,
when Bro . S . B . King , W . M ., presided with his usual ability . There was a goodly gathering of the Brethren , including fourteen P . Ms ., and Bro , Connor , of London , engineer , was raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The Brethren next proceeded to ballot for the W . M . for the ensuing year , when a good majority of votes was found to be in favour of Bro . G . A . Turner , the present S . W . The ballot was then taken for the Treasurer , when Bro . P . M . William P . Mills , Prov . J . W ., was unanimously re-elected , and the Lodge closed in harmony .
SURBEY . Reigatx—Surrey Lodge ( No . 603 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., at Bro . Blackiston ' s , the Swan Inn , Keignte . Bro . J . L . Evans .