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North Wales And Shropshire.
of your wishes and to such honour as that which has been conferred upon me on this occasion . I sincerely hope that we may meet as brethren on very many occasions . The business for which the brethren had been specially summoned being concluded , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . and Mrs . Crewdonof the Bull Hotel . The V . W . Bro .
, Bulkeley Hughes , W . M ., presided , supported by nearly the whole of the brethren , who had been present afc the interesting proceedings of the lodge . After the banquet , the W . M . said : Under no circumstances of my Masonic life , or indeed of those of usual life , have I ever risen with greater respect and veneration for our gracious Sovereign tbe Queen than , on this occasion . It is usual on
these oecasnns to drink the health of the Queen , and in so drinking her health ( God bless her ) we associate the toasts at all Masonic honours with " The Craft , " in order that we may give Masonic honours to the revered name of Victoria : but on this occasion , as a good Welshman ( and I hope there are many true Welshmen , not only in this room , and in this kingdom , but in the universe also , who wish well to our gracious Sovereign ) I am sure it will respond to the feelings of the heart < Jevery worthy man and woman to congratulate the Sovereign
the escape ot her son . I should have considered it my duty as the Master of this lodge to have suggested an address to her Majesty , expressive of feelings of deep indignation at the dastardly attempt upon the life of her son , Prince Alfred , and of congratulation upon his happy escape from the design ofthe would-be assassin , had it not been that at the meeting of tbe Grand Lodge of England , the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , himselfon behalf of the CraftproposedEarl de Grey and
, , , Bipon seconded , and the members of the Grand Lodge of England passed unanimously and with acclamation , that an address from the Grand Lodge of England , embodying the feelings of the Craft under its jurisdiction , should be presented in their name , which address the noble Grand Master himself kindly volunteered to present . I am satisfied of this , it will redound to the credit of Masons , and it will be soothing to the feelings
of the Queen that such an ebulition of feeling should have been evinced on that occasion . I give you the health of our gracious Queen Victoria , long life—longer life , because we are well governed now , and we know not what another year or another day might bring forth . May God bless her . "National Anthem . " [ The conclusion of the above report will appear in our nextpressure upon our space preventing us giving it iu full this week . —ED . F . M . l
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . —FRAMLINGHAM . The annual gathering of the brethren of Suffolk , was held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., in the fine old town of Framlingham , by command of the R . W . the P . G . M . Colonel R . A . S . Adair , A . D . C . As a matter of course , this meeting of the Order , composed of brethren from all parts of the Province , is always the subject of much anticipationand ifc was expected that the
, meeting of 1868 would prove more than usually interesting from the fact of Framlingham , with its fine old Castle , its College , aud other objects of historic interest , being selected as fche place of meeting . The fronts of many of the residences of the brethren were tastefully decorated with flags and mottoes , and opposite the - Church gates a very pretty arch was erectedcomposed of
, evergreens , studded with red and white roses . Over the centre was tho word " Unity , " in pink letters upon a white ground . The facade of the residence of the worthy W . M . of Lodge "Fidelity , " Brother F . Jennings , showed great taste in the decorative arrangements . The ornamental iron work , which runs the whole length of the deep bay window , was draped at the back with crimson cloth , and in the centre was placed a .
handsome masonic emblem—the square and compasses—tastefully formed of pink and white roses . Festoons of flowers and evergreens hung on either side , and flags floated from every window . Near the entrance to the Castle was another arch , but of less pretensions than the one we have just described . Onthe top of the lofty [ steeple was hoisted the Union Jack , whilst at intervals the merry peal of bells rang out most joyously . Indeed , from first to last , there was every desire evinced by the brethren of the Framlingham Lodge to give the Pro-
Suffolk.
vince a right hearty welcome . Brothers Jennings , Moseley , Lane , and Fisher , especially deserve a word of thanks . The P . G . Lodge was arranged within the Gistle walls , a spacious tent being pitched in the centre of the court yard , the outer gate being guarded to keep off all intruders , as if the whole space within was one vast lodge room . In this tent , surrounded by lofty wallswhieh shut out the din of the
, world , the P . G . M . took his seat at two o ' clock , surrounded by the P . G . officers of all rank , arrayed in their clothing of purple and gold . Arranged under their various banners were the brethren from the different Lodges in the Province , numbering about 130 . And we could not but contrast the assembly ,, summoned by their Chief , for peaceful and charitable purposes , with those gatherings which probably on thafc very spot were
held some thousand years ago . The arrangements of the Lodge , were very tasteful and effective . Amongst those present were Bros , the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; F . S . Corrance , M . P ., of Lodge " Fidelity , " 555 ;¦ Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . G . Chaplain ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . ChaDlain ; Rev . F . Palmer , P . G . Chaplain for Oxfordshire ; J . S . Gissing . P . P . J . G . W . ; F . B . Strathern , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . B . Adams , P . G . S . B . ; S . Freeman , P . G . Treas . ; W . P . Mills ,
P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . T . J . Brereton , Chap . 555 ; T . J . Huddleston , P . S . G . W . ; G . S . Findlev , P . P . A . D . of Cers ; John Pitcher , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . H . Wright , P . P . S . G . D . ; P . B . Marriott , P . G . Reg . ; J . Hatton , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Dorling , P . G . Sec ; James Franks , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Jennings , P . P . G . M . Bombay , and W . M 555 ; G . S . Golding , P . G . Steward ; E . 0 . Tidd , P . A . G . Sec . ; C . S . Pedgrift , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Wilmshurst , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . ; George BondP . G . S . ; Newson
, Garrett , P . M . No . 3 ; Henry Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . J . Barber , P . G . O . ; H . Harris , P . P . S . G . D . ; Charles Davy , W . M . 225 , and P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; S . B . King , P . M . 376 ; W . T . Westgate , P . G . D . of Cers . ; J . Williams , P . G . Steward , W . Flory , P . G . Steward ; F . Betts , P . G . S . ; W . Hart , P . M . 332 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 225 ; J . A . Pettit , P . M . 332 ; W . Gardiner 332 ; J . A . SwornsbourneOrg . 555
, , ; J . S . Banning , P . M . 936 ; W . Moore , W . M . 305 ; F . Long , W . M . 516 ; W . Spalding , P . M . 114 ; J . T . Helms , P . M . 959 ; F . B . Jennings , P . M . 959 ; J . T . Wright , W . M . 936 ; W . A . Elliston , W . M . 959 ; G . Thompson , W . M . 1008 ; G . Marjoram , P . M . 555 ; H . Iv . Moseley , S . W . 555 ; R . Capon , J . W . 555 ; F . Fisher , Sec . 555 ; E . T . FitzGerald , 555 ; W . H ; Borrett , S . X ) . 555 ; Bounce , 555 ; & c , & c .
Bro . Huddleston occupied the P . S . G . Ws . chair , and Bro . John Pitcher thafc of the P . J . G . W . The Lodge was then opened in due and solemn form , when important matters connected with tbe Province were transacted . With the exception of No . 71 , "Unity , " the whole of the Lodges in the Province were represented . At half-past three the proceedings of the P . G . L . were adjournedand the Brethrento the number of 120 formed
pro-, , , cession , headed by the Volunteer band , and attended Divine service at the fine old church , celebrated throughout England for its finely sculptured monuments , where , for centuries , have reposed the ashes of the Earls of Surrey and Dukes oi " Norfolk . The musical service was under the sole direction of the P . G . O . Bro . Barberwho was kindly assisted in the choir
by-, , Miss Attwood , several ladies resident in the town , Bro . Swornsbourne , and Mr . E . Pepper , as well as several members of the church choirs in Ipswich . The anthem , whieh was most efficiently and sweetly sung , especially the solo parts , by Masters Bateman and Uance , was taken from the 133 rd Psalm , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity . " The hymns were— " O Lord , how joyful
' tis to see" ; "For thee , 0 clear , dear country" ; and "Jerusalem the golden . " The prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . T . J . Brereton ; and the lessons by the P . P . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson . The sermon , which was most appropriate , was preached by the P . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , who took his text from v . Ephesians 1 , 2 , " Be ye followers of God , as dear
children , and walk in love , as Christ also hath loved lis , and has given Himself for us . " The church was crowded in every part ,, and at the conclusion of the sermon a collection was made for charitable purposes , which amounted to £ 9 4-. Gd . This sum was handed over to the W . M . of lodge " Fidelity , " Bro . P . Jennings . The procession then reformed , and the brethren proceeded back to the lodge room , when the Prov . G . M . appointed his-
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North Wales And Shropshire.
of your wishes and to such honour as that which has been conferred upon me on this occasion . I sincerely hope that we may meet as brethren on very many occasions . The business for which the brethren had been specially summoned being concluded , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . and Mrs . Crewdonof the Bull Hotel . The V . W . Bro .
, Bulkeley Hughes , W . M ., presided , supported by nearly the whole of the brethren , who had been present afc the interesting proceedings of the lodge . After the banquet , the W . M . said : Under no circumstances of my Masonic life , or indeed of those of usual life , have I ever risen with greater respect and veneration for our gracious Sovereign tbe Queen than , on this occasion . It is usual on
these oecasnns to drink the health of the Queen , and in so drinking her health ( God bless her ) we associate the toasts at all Masonic honours with " The Craft , " in order that we may give Masonic honours to the revered name of Victoria : but on this occasion , as a good Welshman ( and I hope there are many true Welshmen , not only in this room , and in this kingdom , but in the universe also , who wish well to our gracious Sovereign ) I am sure it will respond to the feelings of the heart < Jevery worthy man and woman to congratulate the Sovereign
the escape ot her son . I should have considered it my duty as the Master of this lodge to have suggested an address to her Majesty , expressive of feelings of deep indignation at the dastardly attempt upon the life of her son , Prince Alfred , and of congratulation upon his happy escape from the design ofthe would-be assassin , had it not been that at the meeting of tbe Grand Lodge of England , the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , himselfon behalf of the CraftproposedEarl de Grey and
, , , Bipon seconded , and the members of the Grand Lodge of England passed unanimously and with acclamation , that an address from the Grand Lodge of England , embodying the feelings of the Craft under its jurisdiction , should be presented in their name , which address the noble Grand Master himself kindly volunteered to present . I am satisfied of this , it will redound to the credit of Masons , and it will be soothing to the feelings
of the Queen that such an ebulition of feeling should have been evinced on that occasion . I give you the health of our gracious Queen Victoria , long life—longer life , because we are well governed now , and we know not what another year or another day might bring forth . May God bless her . "National Anthem . " [ The conclusion of the above report will appear in our nextpressure upon our space preventing us giving it iu full this week . —ED . F . M . l
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . —FRAMLINGHAM . The annual gathering of the brethren of Suffolk , was held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., in the fine old town of Framlingham , by command of the R . W . the P . G . M . Colonel R . A . S . Adair , A . D . C . As a matter of course , this meeting of the Order , composed of brethren from all parts of the Province , is always the subject of much anticipationand ifc was expected that the
, meeting of 1868 would prove more than usually interesting from the fact of Framlingham , with its fine old Castle , its College , aud other objects of historic interest , being selected as fche place of meeting . The fronts of many of the residences of the brethren were tastefully decorated with flags and mottoes , and opposite the - Church gates a very pretty arch was erectedcomposed of
, evergreens , studded with red and white roses . Over the centre was tho word " Unity , " in pink letters upon a white ground . The facade of the residence of the worthy W . M . of Lodge "Fidelity , " Brother F . Jennings , showed great taste in the decorative arrangements . The ornamental iron work , which runs the whole length of the deep bay window , was draped at the back with crimson cloth , and in the centre was placed a .
handsome masonic emblem—the square and compasses—tastefully formed of pink and white roses . Festoons of flowers and evergreens hung on either side , and flags floated from every window . Near the entrance to the Castle was another arch , but of less pretensions than the one we have just described . Onthe top of the lofty [ steeple was hoisted the Union Jack , whilst at intervals the merry peal of bells rang out most joyously . Indeed , from first to last , there was every desire evinced by the brethren of the Framlingham Lodge to give the Pro-
Suffolk.
vince a right hearty welcome . Brothers Jennings , Moseley , Lane , and Fisher , especially deserve a word of thanks . The P . G . Lodge was arranged within the Gistle walls , a spacious tent being pitched in the centre of the court yard , the outer gate being guarded to keep off all intruders , as if the whole space within was one vast lodge room . In this tent , surrounded by lofty wallswhieh shut out the din of the
, world , the P . G . M . took his seat at two o ' clock , surrounded by the P . G . officers of all rank , arrayed in their clothing of purple and gold . Arranged under their various banners were the brethren from the different Lodges in the Province , numbering about 130 . And we could not but contrast the assembly ,, summoned by their Chief , for peaceful and charitable purposes , with those gatherings which probably on thafc very spot were
held some thousand years ago . The arrangements of the Lodge , were very tasteful and effective . Amongst those present were Bros , the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; F . S . Corrance , M . P ., of Lodge " Fidelity , " 555 ;¦ Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , P . G . Chaplain ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . ChaDlain ; Rev . F . Palmer , P . G . Chaplain for Oxfordshire ; J . S . Gissing . P . P . J . G . W . ; F . B . Strathern , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . B . Adams , P . G . S . B . ; S . Freeman , P . G . Treas . ; W . P . Mills ,
P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . T . J . Brereton , Chap . 555 ; T . J . Huddleston , P . S . G . W . ; G . S . Findlev , P . P . A . D . of Cers ; John Pitcher , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . H . Wright , P . P . S . G . D . ; P . B . Marriott , P . G . Reg . ; J . Hatton , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Dorling , P . G . Sec ; James Franks , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Jennings , P . P . G . M . Bombay , and W . M 555 ; G . S . Golding , P . G . Steward ; E . 0 . Tidd , P . A . G . Sec . ; C . S . Pedgrift , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Wilmshurst , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . ; George BondP . G . S . ; Newson
, Garrett , P . M . No . 3 ; Henry Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . J . Barber , P . G . O . ; H . Harris , P . P . S . G . D . ; Charles Davy , W . M . 225 , and P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; S . B . King , P . M . 376 ; W . T . Westgate , P . G . D . of Cers . ; J . Williams , P . G . Steward , W . Flory , P . G . Steward ; F . Betts , P . G . S . ; W . Hart , P . M . 332 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 225 ; J . A . Pettit , P . M . 332 ; W . Gardiner 332 ; J . A . SwornsbourneOrg . 555
, , ; J . S . Banning , P . M . 936 ; W . Moore , W . M . 305 ; F . Long , W . M . 516 ; W . Spalding , P . M . 114 ; J . T . Helms , P . M . 959 ; F . B . Jennings , P . M . 959 ; J . T . Wright , W . M . 936 ; W . A . Elliston , W . M . 959 ; G . Thompson , W . M . 1008 ; G . Marjoram , P . M . 555 ; H . Iv . Moseley , S . W . 555 ; R . Capon , J . W . 555 ; F . Fisher , Sec . 555 ; E . T . FitzGerald , 555 ; W . H ; Borrett , S . X ) . 555 ; Bounce , 555 ; & c , & c .
Bro . Huddleston occupied the P . S . G . Ws . chair , and Bro . John Pitcher thafc of the P . J . G . W . The Lodge was then opened in due and solemn form , when important matters connected with tbe Province were transacted . With the exception of No . 71 , "Unity , " the whole of the Lodges in the Province were represented . At half-past three the proceedings of the P . G . L . were adjournedand the Brethrento the number of 120 formed
pro-, , , cession , headed by the Volunteer band , and attended Divine service at the fine old church , celebrated throughout England for its finely sculptured monuments , where , for centuries , have reposed the ashes of the Earls of Surrey and Dukes oi " Norfolk . The musical service was under the sole direction of the P . G . O . Bro . Barberwho was kindly assisted in the choir
by-, , Miss Attwood , several ladies resident in the town , Bro . Swornsbourne , and Mr . E . Pepper , as well as several members of the church choirs in Ipswich . The anthem , whieh was most efficiently and sweetly sung , especially the solo parts , by Masters Bateman and Uance , was taken from the 133 rd Psalm , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity . " The hymns were— " O Lord , how joyful
' tis to see" ; "For thee , 0 clear , dear country" ; and "Jerusalem the golden . " The prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . T . J . Brereton ; and the lessons by the P . P . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson . The sermon , which was most appropriate , was preached by the P . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . A . Tighe Gregory , who took his text from v . Ephesians 1 , 2 , " Be ye followers of God , as dear
children , and walk in love , as Christ also hath loved lis , and has given Himself for us . " The church was crowded in every part ,, and at the conclusion of the sermon a collection was made for charitable purposes , which amounted to £ 9 4-. Gd . This sum was handed over to the W . M . of lodge " Fidelity , " Bro . P . Jennings . The procession then reformed , and the brethren proceeded back to the lodge room , when the Prov . G . M . appointed his-