Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

The R . W . P . G . M . then gave " The health of the P . G . Chaplain , and the Clergy of the Province , " speaking in the highest terms of the excellent sermon which the P . G . Chaplain had given them that day . The P . G . Chaplain and the Rev . R . N . Sanderson responded , tbe latter explaining that he had declined the offered honour of P . G . S . W .,

not because he did not appreciate the honour which the R . W . P . G . M . thereby paid him , but because he was more proud of having been P . G . Chaplain for eight years than of any other honour thafc could ever be conferred upon him , and he did not wish to lose from his badge the first of the three great lights of Masonry . ( Applause . ) The P . G . M . then gave " The present and past Officers of P . G . L ., "

for whom Bro . Dorling and Bro . J . H . Bovan responded . The toast ; of the " Visiting Brethren" was next given from the chair , and was responded to by Bro . Pye ( Harwich ) , and Bro . Rev . T . L . Kyffin ( Anglesea , Wales ) . The P . G . M . then proposed the " Health of the P . G . Sec ., " whom he characterised as a true friend of the Craffc , and a steady supporter of the great principles of Masonry . ( Applause . )

Bro . W . H . Lucia , in responding , said that so long aa he remained in office ho hoped he should deserve tho approbation they had been pleased to give him thafc night . The remaining toasts were tho " Charities , " responded to by Bro . Head and Bro . W . Boby , tho " Masters of Lodges in the Provinces , " responded to by Bro . Westgate , and " The Ladies . " The " Tylers '" toast brought a very pleasant evening to a conclusion .

By the kind permission of Earl Dudley , a musical matinie was held at Dudley House , on Thursday , by Madame Luisa Villa . A large and fashionable audience was present , and accorded a most enthusiastic reception to this lady , especially for the manner in which she rendered a new song composed by Bro . Tito Mafcfcei , the composer himself accompanying her . Bro . Mafctei also played a

brilliant ) solo on the pianoforte , and among the other artistes were Sig . E . Bonetti , M . Leone Valder , and Sig . Rocca , whoso songs were most effectively rendered and rapturously applauded . Mr . Ernest Nathan played admirably on the violoncello , and tho Signorina V . de Bono exhibited great skill and the feeling of a true artist in her performance on the violin . Madame Emilia Chiome , accompanied by Sir J . Benedict , sang very sweetly an air from Faust . Mr . A . Des

Roseaux created quite & furore by his inimitable drollery . Madame Villa was very warmly greeted in the duet from L'Elisir d' Amore with Sig . Rocca , and also for her rendering of the Romance of L'Assenza ed il Ritorno , the composer of the latter , Professor Bergsen , being the accompanyist . Madame Bertini and Mr . Alfred Baylis were also successful , and reaped the honours of success in the shape of very hearty plaudits from the audience .

Joseph Singleton, R.W.M. Of The Scotia Lodge.

JOSEPH SINGLETON , R . W . M . OF THE SCOTIA LODGE .

WE regret to have to record the death of Bro . Singleton , R . W . M . of tho Scotia Lodge , No . 178 , Glasgow , which occurred on Sunday , the 25 th June , quite suddenly , he having been about the city the previous day pursuing his usual avocations . In the absence of tho P . G . M ., application was made to his Deputy , but as the deceased , owing to tho suddenness of his death , not having expressed a decided wish to thafc effect , Bro . Baird D . P . G . M . refused to grant tho

permission asked by the officers of the Scotia Lodge . But as the deceased was very generally known and esteemed in the province , a great many of the brethren spontaneously resolved to accompany his remains to the grave in plain mourning . The hall of the Clydesdale Lodge being in the vicinity of the residence of our departed Brother , they assembled there , and though Lodge was not opened , Bro . the Rev .

J . C . Stewart , Prelate of Sfc Mungo Encampment of Knights Templar , engaged in a funeral service . The deceased was a K . T ., ancl amongst the mourners we noticed the following Sir Knights : —J . Clanachan P . E . C ., Rev . J . C . Stewart P ., G . W . Wheeler P ., J . Murray , S . Scott , J . Mathison , Wm . Phillips , J . Howie , P . Hepbourne , C . Richmond , J . Peacock , J . Wallace , and J . Dunbar . The following Lodges were

also represented , in most cases by the Master and principal officebearers , viz . —St . John 3 bis , St . Mungo 27 , Thistle and Rose 73 , St . John Greenock 75 , Union and Crown 103 , Royal Arch , Pollock , shaws 153 , Scotia 178 , Star 219 , Shamrock and Thistle 275 , Girvon Sfc . John 237 , Commercial 360 , St . Clair 362 , Neptnne 419 , Govandale 437 , Glasgow 441 , Clydesdale 556 , Kenmuir 570 ancl tho Dramatic 571 .

The deceased first ; saw Masonic light about 18 years since in tho Shamrock and Thistle , and one of the chief mourners was Bro . Wm . Higgins , the S . S . of thafc Lodge , who was made on tho same clay Bro . Singleton , however , soon after joined the Scotia Lodge , and in 1869 was chosen Master thereof , being re-elected in two succeeding years . As a P . M . he was equally attentive to his duties , ancl in 1874

he was again chosen to preside , and afc tho last election in November he was re-elected for the fifth term of office ; ho was exalted in the Shamrock and Thistle Chapter , No 87 , and had filled the chair of Z . with credit to himself and Chapter . As already mentioned , he was a Knighb Templar , but held no office , no doubt thinking the Lodge had the first claim on his time and attention . He was a good

working Master , not a mere ritualist , but a genial chairman and a pleasant companion . Whilst his widow and family will moaru his loss most , there are few Masons in the city of Glasgow that will not miss his cheerful smile and kindly greeting at their annual assemblies as well as afc their Locige meetings . He had a kind heart , an open hand , and a friendly word for all , rich or poor , and the Lodge may well regret their late Right Worshipful Master .

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION . —At the forthcoming meeting at Wimbledon , the proprietors of the popular " Specialite Sherry " ( Messrs . Fettoe and Sons , of Albemarle Street ;) again give a prize , value £ 20 ,

Cornwallis Lodge , No . 1107 . —The Installation meeting of the above Lodge was held on Wednesday , 5 th inst ., at the Masonio Hall , Erith . Bro . C . Renter P . M ., in the absence of the W . M ., occupied the chair . Present—J . J . Michael S . W ., T . Puzey J . W ., J . Storey P . P . G . S . Kent , Treasurer , J . Henderson P . M . Secretary , C . J . Sutton , J . W . Knight G . D . C . Kent , & o . The Lodge was

opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Apologies were made for the absence of the R . W . the P . G . M . and the D . G . M . The W . M . elect , being the present W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge , 1507 , a dispensation from the M . W . G . M . was read , enabling him to occupy the chair of this Lodge . This was duly entered on the minutes . Bro . Milward , of the Manchester Lodge , was then passed , by the courtesy of the

acting W . M . Bro . J . J . Michael S . W ., W . M . elect ; , and W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge , was then presented to the Lodge ; a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and he was duly installed into the chair by tha acting W . M ., Bro . C . Renter . There were 17 W . M ? s and P . M . ' s present to witness the ceremony . Bro . Robins kindly acted as Organist ; . Afc the conclusion of the ceremony , the warmest encomiums were given to Bro . Renter for his very excellent rendering of the

ceremony . Bro . C . Renter was then nominated to represent the charities for the Province of Kent . The W . M . then invested his officers : —C . Renter I . P . M ., T . Puzey S . W ., Legge J . W ., J . Storey G . S . W . Kent Treas ., J . Henderson Sec , Dr . Spurrell S . D ., R . Searle J . D ., Simmonda I . G ., Bonnefcb Tyler . The W . M . appropriately addressed each officer , and tho applause which greeted the several brethren on their investiture showed that he had made

an excellent selection . Hearty good wishes being given , the Lodge was closed . The brethren then proceeded by train to the Bull Inn , Dartford , where a banquet had been provided by Bro . W . T . Bray . This old hostelry exhibited an air of comfort . The table was beautifully decorated with flowers ; grace having been said , ample justice was done to the viands . The W . M . then

proposed the toasts of Her Majesty the Queen and the Craffc , the M . W . G . M ., the Pro G . M ., the Deputy G . M . and the rest of tho Grand Officers . He then proposed that of the R . W . the Rfc . Hon . Viscount Lord Holniesdale , P . G . M . of the Province of Kent , from whom he had had a letter , regretting his absence on the present occasion ; every brother knows the interest he takes in tho welfare of the province .

Bro . Knight ; G . D . C . responded to the toast . He said he was pleased to see the kind feeling exhibited by the brethren at the mention of the names of the R . W . the G . M ., and the P . G . M ., he regretted their absence . The Province of Kent was never backward in supporting the Charities . Bro . Renter then rose and proposed the toast of the W . M . He had been initiated in this Lodge ; he also occupied the

chair of the Metropolitan Lodge . He was proud to see him installed as W . M . of his Mother Lodge . Bro . Michael was one who could in every respect carry out the duties required of him . The W . M . thanked Bro . Renter for the kind manner he had spoken of him . He never expected , after having been so short a time in the Lodge having to occupy the ohair . He was , however , sure that ho would

have the co-operation of every Brother of the Lodge . He hoped at the expiration of his year of office thafc his occupancy of tho chair will have been satisfactory to every Brother present . He then proposed the toast of the Pasb Masters . They had seen what Bro . Renter had done by his rendering of the ceremony of installation . He had a pleasing duty to perform , in presenting him , in the name

of the Lodge , with a P . M . s jewel . He had , unfortunately , by a fire , lost his jewel , and he was pleased to place a fresh one on his breast . He hoped he would live long to wear it , and trusted that no misfortune of that nature , nor of any other , would cause him to lose this . Bro . Renter returned thanks . He had already been a P . M ., and had , today , been re-invested in thafc capacity . He had had his lasfc jewel

presented to him , bnt his house was burnt , and he , with his wife and child , were rescued through the blessing of divine providence . Ho thanked the brethren of the Cornwallis Lodge for replacing that jewel ; he never could forget their kindness . The W . M . then proposed the toast of the visitors ; he was pleased to see so many distinguished ones among them ; while ho occupied the chair , he

would only be too pleased to see them , and hoped dnring his year of office nofc only to see members of the Province , but ; also the members of London Lodges who might honour tho Lodge with their presence . The toast of the Visitors was responded to by Bros . Austin , H . M . Levy , Stephens , and several others , all expressing their great satisfaction for the hospitality received . Tho toast

of tho Treasurer , Bro . Storey P . M ., was next given ; he was a host in himself , and one whom all respected . The Officers and the Tyler's toast concluded a very delightful evening . Every brother and visitor on leaving expressed to the W . M . the great pleasure thoy had experienced . The Visitors were—Bros . T . Austin P . M . 933 , H . Cox D . C . 1319 , C . H . Stephenson 1319 , Themans P . M . 141 , Ed . Terry J . W . 1319 , J . Willing P . M . 1507 and 177 , Williams 1507

and 177 , G . Adam 76 , R . Rose 1507 , Bolton P . M . 1227 , Cheek 1507 , W . A . Tinnoy S . W . 1319 , G . Tedder 11 , Reynolds 901 , E . W . Robins 483 , Burr 1158 , Hopton 1507 , A . Millward 179 , Pearcy 228 , Vincent 913 , Van Camp 1507 , Thompson 72 , Challoner 178 , Neville 781 , Kew P . M . 179 , T . S . Parsons 179 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , & c . Some capital songs were given by Bros . Dixon , Hogarth , ChaL loner , & c , & c .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Kent will be held afc Deal , afc the old Assembly Rooms , on Wednesday , 12 fch Jnly , to which tho brethren are requested to be present . The arrangements of the committee at Deal for tho Festival are : —Breakfast to Provincial Graud

Officers , past and present , and W . Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of Lodges , at the Royal Hotel , 10 o'clock . Lodgo at tho Old Assembly Rooms , Lower-street , 12 . Church Service afc Sfc . George ' s church , 1 , 30 . Banouefc afc the New Public Rooms , Park , street ) i ,