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Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
THE President of the Board of Benevolence Bro . James Henry Matthews , Bro . D . D . Mercer Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune Junior Vice-President ,, were in the three chairs at last Wednesday ' s meeting of the Board , when there were twenty-three petitioners on the new list .
After having confirmed' £ 260 worth of recommendations to the Grand Master from the June meeting , the Brethren declared one of the new cases unqualified to come to the Board for assistance , dismissed another , and deferred ; two others . The remaining nineteen produced one
recommendation of £ 60 , and two of £ 50 each to Grand Lodge to confirm at . the forthcoming' September meeting ; one recommendation of £ 40 , and eight of £ 30 each for the Grand Master ' s approval prior to the August meeting of the Board ; . and five immediate grants of £ 20 each , one of £ 10 , and one of £ 5 .
Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE following is a list of Officers appointed at the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , reported in our last issue : Bro . H . Chamberlin - Senior Warden C . W . Smith .... Junior Warden Eev . L . G-. Pollard - - - -. | _ , , . Rev . A . J . Alpe .... J Chaplains 1
A . N . Mann .... Treasurer H . Warne - - - - - Begistrar Gr . W . G . Barnard ... . Secretary J . T . Spurrel .... Senior Deacon J . Green - - . . . Junior Deacon C . E . Todd Superintendent-of Works
A . N . Tyrrell . ... . Director of Ceremonies B . Harrison .... Assistant Dir . of Gers . F . A . Bond Sword Bearer S . Cole - - . . . I F J Burrage - f Standard Bearers
G . Hare .... . Organist W . Oliver ... . . Assistant Secretary F . Gregory Pursuivant W . Buckenham - - - . Assistant Pursuivant F : W . Lewis - - - - \ W . B . Smith - - . _
J . H . Colman - - . . 1 _ , _ J . Gaymer - - - - . V Stewards G . Hammant - - - . G . S . Barnard - - . . J E . Hollidge \ T . Wyatt - - ... . j Ty ^
-After the banquet which followed , the usual Loyal toasts were honoured , and then Bro . Hamon le Strange D . P . G . M . proposed the health of the Provincial Grand Master Lord Suffield , and in . doing so referred to the valuable services rendered to the Craft by him during the twenty-eight years of his rule
. The Brethren had heard with sincere regret that it was his Lordship ' s intention to retire from the position he had so long filled . However , it was gratifying to Jearn that he would not entirely sever his" connection with the Province , but would come amongst them and join in their assemblies on every possible occasion .
A particularly warm greeting was given to the toast , and Lord- Suffield , replying with evident emotion , thanked all the Brethren for their many and oft-repeated kindnesses . The Present and Past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge were cordially toasted , Brother H . Chamberlin answering for the former , and Bro . G . W . G . Barnard for the latter .
Other toasts were given . During the evening some excellent music was provided by Bros . Holden , Brookes , Brockbank , Warnes , andStackard , the accompaniments being played by Bros . H . J . Brookes and A . S . Wilde . — " Eastern Daily Press . "
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
rpHE annual Provincial meeting of the Freemasons of _ 1 _ Suffolk was held on Monday , 18 th inst ., under the banner of the Martyn Lodge , at the picturesque seaside town of Southwold . For the occasion the town was quite en fete , banners gaily floating in the principal streetsthe bells of the
, church ringing a merry peal , and the band of the local Volunteer Artillery corps discoursing excellent music throughout the day . Southwold indeed—both visitors and residents—regarded the appearance of so many Freemasons in its midst with the curiosity that belongs to the somewhat
Suffolk.
mysterious , and with that interest with which curiosity invests an object . The members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to the number of about one hundred and fifty , certainly had a most enjoyable day , the weather being gloriously fine , and showing up to their fullest advantage the many charms of this delightful watering-place .
In the unavoidable absence of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker Provincial Grand Master an able and hospitable substitute was found in the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . P . G . Chaplain of England , and both the business and pleasurable proceedings passed off in a manner that will
leave a very happy recollection of the 18 9 8 meeting at Southwold . For the excellence of the arrangements made for the accommodation and cordial reception of so large a number of guests the personal efforts of Bro . J . M . Canova , of Halesworth , and others associated with him , must becomplimented .
The proceedings commenced b y the assembling of the Brethren at half-past 12 , in the Drill Hall , and the Lodge was opened at one o'clock . This was done by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., supported by Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . A very large number of Brethren of various Lodges of the Province were present .
The Rev . C . J . Martyn invested the Officers for the " ensuing year , on behalf of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , as follow : —
Bros . E . M .. U . Adnams ... Senior Warden B . J . Carthew .... Junior Warden Bev . J . G . Munday - - I nt , „ ., „„ Bev . U . Haward - - - - \ P lalns H . J . Hartcup .... Begistrar N " . Tracy ..... Secretary G . T . Hawkins .... Senior Deacon
G . Turner ----- Junior Deacon K . Rix ----- Superintendent of Works J . M . Franks- ... . Director of Ceremonies F . G . Hawes - - - - Assistant Dir . of Cers . G-. G . Carlier .... Sword Bearer
J . Grefn eeman - ' - " - " - " } Standard'Bearer . T . Normandale .. .. Organist A . Spalding .... Assistant Secretary W . J . Whitehead - - ' - Pursuivant
H . Calver - - - - - Assistant Pursuivant-S . W . Woollett - - - - 1 R . F . B . Coling - - - - I Stewards T . Stevenson - - - - ) B . W . Syer - - - - Tyler .
The three Auditors Bros . C . E . Tempest P . M ., A . A . Bennett P . M ., and T . E . Mayhew were re-elected . After this an adjournment was made to the Rectory grounds , where a photographic group- was taken by Mr . Godfrey Martyn , ot Southwold . The Brethren were then
assembled , and , under the direction of the Director of Ceremonies Bro . Franks , headed by the band , walked through the main- street in procession to the church" of St . Edmund , to attend Divine Service . Large and very interested crowds gathered to see the long and attractive
procession , and the church was crowded in' every part when the service commenced . It was a very beautiful service ; having been specially arranged for the occasion , , and the musical portion was particularly pleasing . This was largely due to the fact that twelve senior boys from the choir of
Norwich Cathedral assisted the local' choristers-, and' Bros . Holden , Brookes , Thouless , and J . H . Brockbank ( also of Norwich Cathedral ) rendered solos and quartettes that very- ' richly enhanced the musical items . Bro . Normandale- Prov . G . Organist efficiently presided at the organ . Special
anthems and hymns were sung . Bro . Rev . F . G . Munday Prov . G . Chaplain preached an eloquent sermon on "Faith , Hope , and'Charity , " alluding
to the . beneficent influence of the Craft in mitigating the ' bitterness of both religious and political controversy , thoughas an organisation it carefully avoided direct reference to either .
The collection , which was made on behalf of the Cottage Hospital and * Nursing Benefit Association of Southwold , realised £ 12 . After Service the Brethren marched back to the Lodge Room , where the Deputy Prov . G . M . addressed the Brethren ,
complimenting them on the great exertions in subscribing ; such a splendid sum as ^" 134 , 000 towards the Boys School , of which large amount Suffolk had sent nearly £ 1 , 500 , through 30 Stewards .
The Lodge was then closed in the usual way , and immediately afterwards a banquet was served in a large marquee at the back of the Swan Hotel . The meal was an excellent one , but the toast list had to be very hurriedly dealt with , owing to the lateness of the hour , and the
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Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
THE President of the Board of Benevolence Bro . James Henry Matthews , Bro . D . D . Mercer Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune Junior Vice-President ,, were in the three chairs at last Wednesday ' s meeting of the Board , when there were twenty-three petitioners on the new list .
After having confirmed' £ 260 worth of recommendations to the Grand Master from the June meeting , the Brethren declared one of the new cases unqualified to come to the Board for assistance , dismissed another , and deferred ; two others . The remaining nineteen produced one
recommendation of £ 60 , and two of £ 50 each to Grand Lodge to confirm at . the forthcoming' September meeting ; one recommendation of £ 40 , and eight of £ 30 each for the Grand Master ' s approval prior to the August meeting of the Board ; . and five immediate grants of £ 20 each , one of £ 10 , and one of £ 5 .
Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE following is a list of Officers appointed at the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , reported in our last issue : Bro . H . Chamberlin - Senior Warden C . W . Smith .... Junior Warden Eev . L . G-. Pollard - - - -. | _ , , . Rev . A . J . Alpe .... J Chaplains 1
A . N . Mann .... Treasurer H . Warne - - - - - Begistrar Gr . W . G . Barnard ... . Secretary J . T . Spurrel .... Senior Deacon J . Green - - . . . Junior Deacon C . E . Todd Superintendent-of Works
A . N . Tyrrell . ... . Director of Ceremonies B . Harrison .... Assistant Dir . of Gers . F . A . Bond Sword Bearer S . Cole - - . . . I F J Burrage - f Standard Bearers
G . Hare .... . Organist W . Oliver ... . . Assistant Secretary F . Gregory Pursuivant W . Buckenham - - - . Assistant Pursuivant F : W . Lewis - - - - \ W . B . Smith - - . _
J . H . Colman - - . . 1 _ , _ J . Gaymer - - - - . V Stewards G . Hammant - - - . G . S . Barnard - - . . J E . Hollidge \ T . Wyatt - - ... . j Ty ^
-After the banquet which followed , the usual Loyal toasts were honoured , and then Bro . Hamon le Strange D . P . G . M . proposed the health of the Provincial Grand Master Lord Suffield , and in . doing so referred to the valuable services rendered to the Craft by him during the twenty-eight years of his rule
. The Brethren had heard with sincere regret that it was his Lordship ' s intention to retire from the position he had so long filled . However , it was gratifying to Jearn that he would not entirely sever his" connection with the Province , but would come amongst them and join in their assemblies on every possible occasion .
A particularly warm greeting was given to the toast , and Lord- Suffield , replying with evident emotion , thanked all the Brethren for their many and oft-repeated kindnesses . The Present and Past Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge were cordially toasted , Brother H . Chamberlin answering for the former , and Bro . G . W . G . Barnard for the latter .
Other toasts were given . During the evening some excellent music was provided by Bros . Holden , Brookes , Brockbank , Warnes , andStackard , the accompaniments being played by Bros . H . J . Brookes and A . S . Wilde . — " Eastern Daily Press . "
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
rpHE annual Provincial meeting of the Freemasons of _ 1 _ Suffolk was held on Monday , 18 th inst ., under the banner of the Martyn Lodge , at the picturesque seaside town of Southwold . For the occasion the town was quite en fete , banners gaily floating in the principal streetsthe bells of the
, church ringing a merry peal , and the band of the local Volunteer Artillery corps discoursing excellent music throughout the day . Southwold indeed—both visitors and residents—regarded the appearance of so many Freemasons in its midst with the curiosity that belongs to the somewhat
Suffolk.
mysterious , and with that interest with which curiosity invests an object . The members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to the number of about one hundred and fifty , certainly had a most enjoyable day , the weather being gloriously fine , and showing up to their fullest advantage the many charms of this delightful watering-place .
In the unavoidable absence of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker Provincial Grand Master an able and hospitable substitute was found in the Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . P . G . Chaplain of England , and both the business and pleasurable proceedings passed off in a manner that will
leave a very happy recollection of the 18 9 8 meeting at Southwold . For the excellence of the arrangements made for the accommodation and cordial reception of so large a number of guests the personal efforts of Bro . J . M . Canova , of Halesworth , and others associated with him , must becomplimented .
The proceedings commenced b y the assembling of the Brethren at half-past 12 , in the Drill Hall , and the Lodge was opened at one o'clock . This was done by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., supported by Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . A very large number of Brethren of various Lodges of the Province were present .
The Rev . C . J . Martyn invested the Officers for the " ensuing year , on behalf of the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , as follow : —
Bros . E . M .. U . Adnams ... Senior Warden B . J . Carthew .... Junior Warden Bev . J . G . Munday - - I nt , „ ., „„ Bev . U . Haward - - - - \ P lalns H . J . Hartcup .... Begistrar N " . Tracy ..... Secretary G . T . Hawkins .... Senior Deacon
G . Turner ----- Junior Deacon K . Rix ----- Superintendent of Works J . M . Franks- ... . Director of Ceremonies F . G . Hawes - - - - Assistant Dir . of Cers . G-. G . Carlier .... Sword Bearer
J . Grefn eeman - ' - " - " - " } Standard'Bearer . T . Normandale .. .. Organist A . Spalding .... Assistant Secretary W . J . Whitehead - - ' - Pursuivant
H . Calver - - - - - Assistant Pursuivant-S . W . Woollett - - - - 1 R . F . B . Coling - - - - I Stewards T . Stevenson - - - - ) B . W . Syer - - - - Tyler .
The three Auditors Bros . C . E . Tempest P . M ., A . A . Bennett P . M ., and T . E . Mayhew were re-elected . After this an adjournment was made to the Rectory grounds , where a photographic group- was taken by Mr . Godfrey Martyn , ot Southwold . The Brethren were then
assembled , and , under the direction of the Director of Ceremonies Bro . Franks , headed by the band , walked through the main- street in procession to the church" of St . Edmund , to attend Divine Service . Large and very interested crowds gathered to see the long and attractive
procession , and the church was crowded in' every part when the service commenced . It was a very beautiful service ; having been specially arranged for the occasion , , and the musical portion was particularly pleasing . This was largely due to the fact that twelve senior boys from the choir of
Norwich Cathedral assisted the local' choristers-, and' Bros . Holden , Brookes , Thouless , and J . H . Brockbank ( also of Norwich Cathedral ) rendered solos and quartettes that very- ' richly enhanced the musical items . Bro . Normandale- Prov . G . Organist efficiently presided at the organ . Special
anthems and hymns were sung . Bro . Rev . F . G . Munday Prov . G . Chaplain preached an eloquent sermon on "Faith , Hope , and'Charity , " alluding
to the . beneficent influence of the Craft in mitigating the ' bitterness of both religious and political controversy , thoughas an organisation it carefully avoided direct reference to either .
The collection , which was made on behalf of the Cottage Hospital and * Nursing Benefit Association of Southwold , realised £ 12 . After Service the Brethren marched back to the Lodge Room , where the Deputy Prov . G . M . addressed the Brethren ,
complimenting them on the great exertions in subscribing ; such a splendid sum as ^" 134 , 000 towards the Boys School , of which large amount Suffolk had sent nearly £ 1 , 500 , through 30 Stewards .
The Lodge was then closed in the usual way , and immediately afterwards a banquet was served in a large marquee at the back of the Swan Hotel . The meal was an excellent one , but the toast list had to be very hurriedly dealt with , owing to the lateness of the hour , and the