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Provincial.
W . AI . ; Phoenix ( 516 ) , Stowmarket , by AV . AI . ; Fidelity ( 555 ) . Framlingham , by W . M , ; AVavenoy ( 929 ) , Bungav , by AV . AI . ; Adair ( 936 ) , Aldborough , by P . M . ; Prince of Wales ( 959 ) , Ipswich , by P . M . ; Royal Edmund ( 1008 ) , by P . M . ; Stour Valley ( 1 , 224 ) , Sudbury , by W . M . After the disposal of various matters connected with the province , the P . G . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as PGofficers for the ensuing : —BrosFJennings
.. year . . , ( Fidelity ) , P . G . S . W . ; VV . Jloore , P . G . J . A \ . ; P . G . Chap , ( in place of the Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , resigned ) the Rev . R . F . Palmer , of Clopton ; F . B . Jennings , P . G . Reg . ; F . B . Marriott , P . G . Sec . ; E . 0 . Tidd , P . A . G . Sec . ; A . J . Barber , P . G . Org . ; S . B . King , P . G . S . D . ; Parslee , P . G . J . D . ; Chambers , P . G . Supt . of AVorksjF . Long , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; VV . Holland , P . G . Assist-Dir . of Cers . ; VV . Boby , P . G . S . B . ; Birtsal , P . G . Burst . ; AV .
Syer , P . G . Tyler . Bro . Spencer Freeman who has held the office of the P . G . Treasurer for many years , was unanimously re-elected . The P . G . Stewards are : —Bros . Gelding ( 959 ); V . Betts ( 526 ); Geo . Bond ( 555 ); Thomas Bolton ( 929 ); Roberts ( 929 ) ; Blunderfield ( 305 ) . The P . G . Lodge was then adjourned and a procession of the
brethren , ranged under their various banners and headed by the band of the Bungay R fies , proceeded to the church of St . Alary , which had been most kinily granted for the occasion by the Rev . G , F . Matthews , the Rector . As the procession entered the church , where already a large and respectable congregation had assembled , Bvo . B . u-bev , the P . G . Org , played " Ik-juice greatly , " & c , as a voluntary . The choir was composed of ladies and gentlemen connected with the town , and who had most kindly come forward and volunteered their service .
The prayers were read by the rector , ancl the lessons by the Rev . Bros . E . I . Lockwood and T . G . Brereton . Then followed the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , & c , " which was very finely rendered , the solo parts being taken by Aliss Adams , daughter of our respected brother , and by Bro . AVelsby . AVe cannot speak iu too high praise of the manner in which Aliss Adams acquitted herself . She richly deserves a vote of thanks from the Masonic brethren . The sermon was preached bthe
y P . G . Chap . Elect , who took his text from Genesis xi . 1 st and following verses . The hymn before the sermon was " 0 Lord , how joyful 'tis to see ; " and after , "For thee , 0 dear , dear country , & c , " both admirably sung . At the conclusion of the service , a collection was made on behalf of the Masonic charities , amounting to £ 7 10 s . The " Hallelujah Chorus , " as a finale , was ably played by Bro . Barber , who is entitled to the
thanks of the province for the manner in which the whole musical service was conducted , despite the local petty jealousies which surrounded him on all sides . The organ , which is a very fine one , was heard to perfection under the skilful hands of the worthy brother . On the re-assembling of the brethren in the lodge room , the P . G . AI . proposed that the amount collected in church should be handed over to the AA AI . of the AVavcuey Lod BroBirtsal
. ge , , , who , he was informed , intended to apply it to the purchase of Life Governorships in the Aged Freemason ' s Institution , and Boys' School . The proposition having met with a cordial response , was unanimously agreed to . A vote of thanks was ordered to bo recorded and conveyed to the Rev . G . F . Matthews , for so kindly granting the use of tho church ; and to the members of the Volunteer bands tor their services during the day .
Ihe B . AV , the Prov . G . AI , then announced that the next Prov . G . Lodge would be held at Aldborough , on a Monday in July , 1870 . The business of the lodge was then formally closed . The banquet which was in every way worthy of the occasion , was set out in the Corn Hall , wliich was tastefully decorated , and formed what might be appropriately termed a most comfortable and airy dining room . At five o'clock , 'between 80 and 90 brethren
sat down , the Prov . G . AI . presiding . The repast was served by Bro . J . Roper , of the King ' s Head Hotel , in a style which did him infinite credit , ancl which could not fail to give satisfaction to every one . The bill of fare included a fine haunch of vension sent by the Prov . G . AI . from Flixton park . The after-dinner proceedings were commenced by the Prov . G . AI . giving the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft . "—The Prince of AVales , the Princess , and the rest of the Royal family , which were duly honoured by the company .
AVe must not omit to mention that Bro . Adams , who sat ou tho left of the Prov . G . AI ., made a most efficient toast master . Next followed "The healths of the G . AI . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; the D . G . AI , the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon , and the officers of the G . L . of England , which were drank with full Alasonic honours . The D . Pruv . G . AI . proposed , in appropriate terms , "The health of the Prov . G . M , " and doing so alluded to the words of
a song , where it says there was " a magic charm in the touch of the rosy lip , " so there was a magic charm in the whisper of a loved name , which thrilled through the hearts of every one present as though a silver trumpet had sounded it—that was the name of Adair . Suffolk , especially , was proud of the name of its Prov . G . AI , and they had reason to he so , for from the first moment that their Prov . G . M . was appointed to the position he then so ably filled , the prosperity of tne province had increased .
And if there had been any doubt iu the minds of any one as to the thoughtl ' ulness and consideration of their Prov . G . AI . for those over whom he presided , it would be at once cli-pelled , by knowing what he had done that day for their personal con venience . He need not say one word more , but propose to them with all honours the health of Sir Shafto Adair , their Prov . G . M . ( Drunk with full Alasonic honours . ) Sir Shafto Adair , on rising , was met with loud bursts of cheering , which lasted for some time . He said they had been unusually kind to him in their cordial icception of the toast p : oposed by the D . Prov . G . M . AVhat he had done for the Province he had
clone as well as he could do ; but when he had such assistance as he had in the person of the D . Prov . G . AI . in the discharge of the duties of his office , bis task was an easy one indeed . It was most gratifying to him , not so much to see their numbers augmented , but to notice the elevation of the Masonic character of the various lodges . The manner in which the business of the various lodges had been conducted , also the proceedings of that day , were in every way satisfactory . They had bound him
honestly to their service , by bonds which he did not think capable of strengthening , but which he found strengthened every year . The Prov . G . AI . shortly afterwards again rose , and proposed " The heath of the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lockwood , " to whom he paid a high compliment for the able and valuable assistance he had rendered him in the conduct of the business of the province . There was one subject to which he must briefly allude , to show
that brother's ze . il iu the cause of Alasonry , and that was the desire on his part to effect a uniformity in all their proceedings , which he regretted to say , was at the present time far from being the case . Both the Irish and Scottish differed from the English working , which created great difficulties amongst those who had been used to tbe mode of procedure in their English lodges . The desire was to obtain a board of experienced Masons , to take the whole matter into their consideration , and he hoped ultimately that desire would bo effected . He gave them in all sincerity the health of their D . Prov . G . AI , and thanks to him for the valuable assistance he had given him in all his duties iu
connection with the Province . Tbe D . Pruv . G . AI ., in acknowledging the compliment , said it was true that he had made an humble attempt to draw attention to the matter alluded to by their Pr » v . G . M , and it was gratifying to him to find it had been taken up by brethren eminent m the Craft . Tne subject of their Ala-onic ritual was an important matter , and the only remedy that he could see for the deiects which at present existed was to institute a Court of
Appeal , consisting of' P . AI ' s , who could give their attention to the matter , and probably remedy the evil under which they at present laboured-The Prov . G . AI . next gave " The Wardens and Officers , past and present of the P . G . Lodge , uniting with it the name of Bro . Fred . Jennings , the Prov . S . G . AV . " Bro . Jennings briefly replied .
The Prov . G . M . proposed "The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . F . Palmer , and the Clergy of the Province , " and in alluding to the resignation of Prov . P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Kev . A . Tithe Gregory , passed upon that worthy and much esteemed brother a warm and well deserved eulogium for the zealous and able manner in which he had discharged the duties of his high officeand the deep interest he had taken in all that concerned
, Alasonry . He ( the Prov . G . M . ) well knew that when that brother took upon himself that office he did so with great personal inconvenience to himself , but still he always felt that where his duty called him there he faithfully and zealously performed it . Hethought they might congratulate themselves , however , ou
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Provincial.
W . AI . ; Phoenix ( 516 ) , Stowmarket , by AV . AI . ; Fidelity ( 555 ) . Framlingham , by W . M , ; AVavenoy ( 929 ) , Bungav , by AV . AI . ; Adair ( 936 ) , Aldborough , by P . M . ; Prince of Wales ( 959 ) , Ipswich , by P . M . ; Royal Edmund ( 1008 ) , by P . M . ; Stour Valley ( 1 , 224 ) , Sudbury , by W . M . After the disposal of various matters connected with the province , the P . G . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as PGofficers for the ensuing : —BrosFJennings
.. year . . , ( Fidelity ) , P . G . S . W . ; VV . Jloore , P . G . J . A \ . ; P . G . Chap , ( in place of the Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , resigned ) the Rev . R . F . Palmer , of Clopton ; F . B . Jennings , P . G . Reg . ; F . B . Marriott , P . G . Sec . ; E . 0 . Tidd , P . A . G . Sec . ; A . J . Barber , P . G . Org . ; S . B . King , P . G . S . D . ; Parslee , P . G . J . D . ; Chambers , P . G . Supt . of AVorksjF . Long , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; VV . Holland , P . G . Assist-Dir . of Cers . ; VV . Boby , P . G . S . B . ; Birtsal , P . G . Burst . ; AV .
Syer , P . G . Tyler . Bro . Spencer Freeman who has held the office of the P . G . Treasurer for many years , was unanimously re-elected . The P . G . Stewards are : —Bros . Gelding ( 959 ); V . Betts ( 526 ); Geo . Bond ( 555 ); Thomas Bolton ( 929 ); Roberts ( 929 ) ; Blunderfield ( 305 ) . The P . G . Lodge was then adjourned and a procession of the
brethren , ranged under their various banners and headed by the band of the Bungay R fies , proceeded to the church of St . Alary , which had been most kinily granted for the occasion by the Rev . G , F . Matthews , the Rector . As the procession entered the church , where already a large and respectable congregation had assembled , Bvo . B . u-bev , the P . G . Org , played " Ik-juice greatly , " & c , as a voluntary . The choir was composed of ladies and gentlemen connected with the town , and who had most kindly come forward and volunteered their service .
The prayers were read by the rector , ancl the lessons by the Rev . Bros . E . I . Lockwood and T . G . Brereton . Then followed the anthem , " Behold how good and joyful , & c , " which was very finely rendered , the solo parts being taken by Aliss Adams , daughter of our respected brother , and by Bro . AVelsby . AVe cannot speak iu too high praise of the manner in which Aliss Adams acquitted herself . She richly deserves a vote of thanks from the Masonic brethren . The sermon was preached bthe
y P . G . Chap . Elect , who took his text from Genesis xi . 1 st and following verses . The hymn before the sermon was " 0 Lord , how joyful 'tis to see ; " and after , "For thee , 0 dear , dear country , & c , " both admirably sung . At the conclusion of the service , a collection was made on behalf of the Masonic charities , amounting to £ 7 10 s . The " Hallelujah Chorus , " as a finale , was ably played by Bro . Barber , who is entitled to the
thanks of the province for the manner in which the whole musical service was conducted , despite the local petty jealousies which surrounded him on all sides . The organ , which is a very fine one , was heard to perfection under the skilful hands of the worthy brother . On the re-assembling of the brethren in the lodge room , the P . G . AI . proposed that the amount collected in church should be handed over to the AA AI . of the AVavcuey Lod BroBirtsal
. ge , , , who , he was informed , intended to apply it to the purchase of Life Governorships in the Aged Freemason ' s Institution , and Boys' School . The proposition having met with a cordial response , was unanimously agreed to . A vote of thanks was ordered to bo recorded and conveyed to the Rev . G . F . Matthews , for so kindly granting the use of tho church ; and to the members of the Volunteer bands tor their services during the day .
Ihe B . AV , the Prov . G . AI , then announced that the next Prov . G . Lodge would be held at Aldborough , on a Monday in July , 1870 . The business of the lodge was then formally closed . The banquet which was in every way worthy of the occasion , was set out in the Corn Hall , wliich was tastefully decorated , and formed what might be appropriately termed a most comfortable and airy dining room . At five o'clock , 'between 80 and 90 brethren
sat down , the Prov . G . AI . presiding . The repast was served by Bro . J . Roper , of the King ' s Head Hotel , in a style which did him infinite credit , ancl which could not fail to give satisfaction to every one . The bill of fare included a fine haunch of vension sent by the Prov . G . AI . from Flixton park . The after-dinner proceedings were commenced by the Prov . G . AI . giving the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft . "—The Prince of AVales , the Princess , and the rest of the Royal family , which were duly honoured by the company .
AVe must not omit to mention that Bro . Adams , who sat ou tho left of the Prov . G . AI ., made a most efficient toast master . Next followed "The healths of the G . AI . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; the D . G . AI , the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon , and the officers of the G . L . of England , which were drank with full Alasonic honours . The D . Pruv . G . AI . proposed , in appropriate terms , "The health of the Prov . G . M , " and doing so alluded to the words of
a song , where it says there was " a magic charm in the touch of the rosy lip , " so there was a magic charm in the whisper of a loved name , which thrilled through the hearts of every one present as though a silver trumpet had sounded it—that was the name of Adair . Suffolk , especially , was proud of the name of its Prov . G . AI , and they had reason to he so , for from the first moment that their Prov . G . M . was appointed to the position he then so ably filled , the prosperity of tne province had increased .
And if there had been any doubt iu the minds of any one as to the thoughtl ' ulness and consideration of their Prov . G . AI . for those over whom he presided , it would be at once cli-pelled , by knowing what he had done that day for their personal con venience . He need not say one word more , but propose to them with all honours the health of Sir Shafto Adair , their Prov . G . M . ( Drunk with full Alasonic honours . ) Sir Shafto Adair , on rising , was met with loud bursts of cheering , which lasted for some time . He said they had been unusually kind to him in their cordial icception of the toast p : oposed by the D . Prov . G . M . AVhat he had done for the Province he had
clone as well as he could do ; but when he had such assistance as he had in the person of the D . Prov . G . AI . in the discharge of the duties of his office , bis task was an easy one indeed . It was most gratifying to him , not so much to see their numbers augmented , but to notice the elevation of the Masonic character of the various lodges . The manner in which the business of the various lodges had been conducted , also the proceedings of that day , were in every way satisfactory . They had bound him
honestly to their service , by bonds which he did not think capable of strengthening , but which he found strengthened every year . The Prov . G . AI . shortly afterwards again rose , and proposed " The heath of the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Lockwood , " to whom he paid a high compliment for the able and valuable assistance he had rendered him in the conduct of the business of the province . There was one subject to which he must briefly allude , to show
that brother's ze . il iu the cause of Alasonry , and that was the desire on his part to effect a uniformity in all their proceedings , which he regretted to say , was at the present time far from being the case . Both the Irish and Scottish differed from the English working , which created great difficulties amongst those who had been used to tbe mode of procedure in their English lodges . The desire was to obtain a board of experienced Masons , to take the whole matter into their consideration , and he hoped ultimately that desire would bo effected . He gave them in all sincerity the health of their D . Prov . G . AI , and thanks to him for the valuable assistance he had given him in all his duties iu
connection with the Province . Tbe D . Pruv . G . AI ., in acknowledging the compliment , said it was true that he had made an humble attempt to draw attention to the matter alluded to by their Pr » v . G . M , and it was gratifying to him to find it had been taken up by brethren eminent m the Craft . Tne subject of their Ala-onic ritual was an important matter , and the only remedy that he could see for the deiects which at present existed was to institute a Court of
Appeal , consisting of' P . AI ' s , who could give their attention to the matter , and probably remedy the evil under which they at present laboured-The Prov . G . AI . next gave " The Wardens and Officers , past and present of the P . G . Lodge , uniting with it the name of Bro . Fred . Jennings , the Prov . S . G . AV . " Bro . Jennings briefly replied .
The Prov . G . M . proposed "The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . F . Palmer , and the Clergy of the Province , " and in alluding to the resignation of Prov . P . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Kev . A . Tithe Gregory , passed upon that worthy and much esteemed brother a warm and well deserved eulogium for the zealous and able manner in which he had discharged the duties of his high officeand the deep interest he had taken in all that concerned
, Alasonry . He ( the Prov . G . M . ) well knew that when that brother took upon himself that office he did so with great personal inconvenience to himself , but still he always felt that where his duty called him there he faithfully and zealously performed it . Hethought they might congratulate themselves , however , ou