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Provincial.
Lord Mayor , declaring that he obtained his distinguished situation through merit , and that it must be a proud honour to be highest in power next to the Queen . The present Lord Mayor had risen to his present greatness from the people by industry and perseverance , and it was a proud thing to reflect that the civic chair was so worthily filled . He mentioned the number of distinguished guests who had the honour of banqueting at his Lordship ' s table . After some further observations , he concluded by hoping that his Lordship ' s visit might prove beneficial to the fraternity and the town of Southwold in general . —( Cheers . ) At half-past ten the Lord Mayor and his friends retired .
Suffolk Provincial Grand Lodge . —The annual gathering of the fraternity in this county , for the purpose of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge , took place on the 27 th of September , at Woodbridge . Tbe new building near St . John ' s Church was appropriated for the Grand Lodge , the furniture for which was kindly supplied by the British Union , No . 131 , to the VV . M . of which the thanks of the P . G . Lodge are due . The day was fine , and a large influx of Brethren honoured the town with their presence .
In the absence ( from ill-health ) of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Rendelsham , his chair was ably filled by his deputy , George Thomas , Esq ., who , from his urbanity and kindness of manner , won the hearts of his brethren and fellows . The time advertised for opening the Lodge was high twelve , but it was somewhat later before the Deputy Grand Master arrived . The Brotherhood then took their seats in Lodge ; a procession was
formed by P . G . Officers , and the D . P . G . Master was escorted to the Throne , and his presence hailed with acclamation . The business of the G . Lodge having been arranged , at about halfpast two the doors were thrown open , and the procession moved in the following order : —
Police Officers . Band of Music . Two Tylers . Assistant P . G . D , of Ceremonies , Bro . Dorling . Banner of G . Lodge . Banner of Lord Rendelsham . Banner of P . G . Lodge . Masons not subscribers in the Province . Members of Lodge 813 Southwold . # , ,, 757 Stowmarket . „ 751 Eye . „ „ 544 Halesworth . „ „ 522 Ipswich .
„ 417 Hadleigh . ,, „ SSSBeceles . ,, „ 272 Ipswich . „ „ 131 Ipswich . ,, „ 90 Woodbridge . P . G . Pursuivant , Bro . W . Townsend . I ' . G . Sup , of Works , Bro . Fulcher . P . G . D of Ceremonies , Bro . Wallis . P . G . Secretary , witli Constitutions , Bro . J . Gooding . P . G . Registrar , with bag , Bro . H . Case . P . G . Treasurer , with Alms , Bro . T . Jones . P . G . Chaplain , with volume of Sacred Law , Bro . Rev . W French . %
C ' orinlhian Light , borne by Bro . Bayes , W . M . * . P . G . Junior Warden , Bro . J . l-lead , with Plumb-rule . Column of Junior Warden , borne by a M . IW . Doric Light , borne by Bro . Baxter , S . W . 272 . P . G . Senior Warden , Bro . Rev . P . W . Freeman , with Level . Column of Senior Warden , borne by a IvI . M . P . G . Junior Deacon , Bro . U . Burrows . Ionic Light , borne by Bro . Franks , w . M . 522 P . P . G . Junior Warden , Bro . B . Head , as D . P . G . M . P . G . Steward , P . G . Sword Bearer , Bro . W . J . Chaplin . P . G . Steward , Bro . Pitcher . D . P . G . ALister , Bro . Thomas , as P . G . M . Bro . Cower . P . G . Steward , P . G . Senior Deacon , Bro . Gissing . p . G . Steward , Bro . Pettit . P . G Tvler , Bro . A . Robertson . Bro . Salmon .
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Provincial.
Lord Mayor , declaring that he obtained his distinguished situation through merit , and that it must be a proud honour to be highest in power next to the Queen . The present Lord Mayor had risen to his present greatness from the people by industry and perseverance , and it was a proud thing to reflect that the civic chair was so worthily filled . He mentioned the number of distinguished guests who had the honour of banqueting at his Lordship ' s table . After some further observations , he concluded by hoping that his Lordship ' s visit might prove beneficial to the fraternity and the town of Southwold in general . —( Cheers . ) At half-past ten the Lord Mayor and his friends retired .
Suffolk Provincial Grand Lodge . —The annual gathering of the fraternity in this county , for the purpose of holding a Provincial Grand Lodge , took place on the 27 th of September , at Woodbridge . Tbe new building near St . John ' s Church was appropriated for the Grand Lodge , the furniture for which was kindly supplied by the British Union , No . 131 , to the VV . M . of which the thanks of the P . G . Lodge are due . The day was fine , and a large influx of Brethren honoured the town with their presence .
In the absence ( from ill-health ) of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Rendelsham , his chair was ably filled by his deputy , George Thomas , Esq ., who , from his urbanity and kindness of manner , won the hearts of his brethren and fellows . The time advertised for opening the Lodge was high twelve , but it was somewhat later before the Deputy Grand Master arrived . The Brotherhood then took their seats in Lodge ; a procession was
formed by P . G . Officers , and the D . P . G . Master was escorted to the Throne , and his presence hailed with acclamation . The business of the G . Lodge having been arranged , at about halfpast two the doors were thrown open , and the procession moved in the following order : —
Police Officers . Band of Music . Two Tylers . Assistant P . G . D , of Ceremonies , Bro . Dorling . Banner of G . Lodge . Banner of Lord Rendelsham . Banner of P . G . Lodge . Masons not subscribers in the Province . Members of Lodge 813 Southwold . # , ,, 757 Stowmarket . „ 751 Eye . „ „ 544 Halesworth . „ „ 522 Ipswich .
„ 417 Hadleigh . ,, „ SSSBeceles . ,, „ 272 Ipswich . „ „ 131 Ipswich . ,, „ 90 Woodbridge . P . G . Pursuivant , Bro . W . Townsend . I ' . G . Sup , of Works , Bro . Fulcher . P . G . D of Ceremonies , Bro . Wallis . P . G . Secretary , witli Constitutions , Bro . J . Gooding . P . G . Registrar , with bag , Bro . H . Case . P . G . Treasurer , with Alms , Bro . T . Jones . P . G . Chaplain , with volume of Sacred Law , Bro . Rev . W French . %
C ' orinlhian Light , borne by Bro . Bayes , W . M . * . P . G . Junior Warden , Bro . J . l-lead , with Plumb-rule . Column of Junior Warden , borne by a M . IW . Doric Light , borne by Bro . Baxter , S . W . 272 . P . G . Senior Warden , Bro . Rev . P . W . Freeman , with Level . Column of Senior Warden , borne by a IvI . M . P . G . Junior Deacon , Bro . U . Burrows . Ionic Light , borne by Bro . Franks , w . M . 522 P . P . G . Junior Warden , Bro . B . Head , as D . P . G . M . P . G . Steward , P . G . Sword Bearer , Bro . W . J . Chaplin . P . G . Steward , Bro . Pitcher . D . P . G . ALister , Bro . Thomas , as P . G . M . Bro . Cower . P . G . Steward , P . G . Senior Deacon , Bro . Gissing . p . G . Steward , Bro . Pettit . P . G Tvler , Bro . A . Robertson . Bro . Salmon .