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Provincial.
On arriving at the entrance of the Churchyard , the Band and Brethren opened to the right and left into two lines , and the D . P . G . M . was escorted by his P . G . Officers to the north door of St . Mary ' s Church . Prayers were read by Bro . Rev . Erskine Neale , and the sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , Bro . W . French : his text was from the 7 th chap , of the Acts of the Apostles , part of the 26 th ver ., " Sirsye are Brethren . " The Reverend Brother ' s very able
, discourse was fraught with those benevolent and generous sentiments inculcated in Masonry , and was attentively listened to by a crowded congregation . A collection was then made in the church , the proceeds of which were handed to the P . G . Treasurer , to be added to the one already made in the Lodge for the benefit of the East Suffolk Hospital . The procession was again formed , and the Brethren returned to their Lodge-room , where the business of the day closed by offering solemn
supplications to the Most High . About five o ' clock , sixty of the fraternity sat down to a munificent banquet , prepared by Bro . Salmon , of the Bull Inn , who is also one of the P . G . Stewards . The game was kindly supplied by the P . G . M ,, Lord Rendlesham . The chair was taken by Bro . G . Thomas , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., supported on his right by Bros . E . S . Gooch , Esq ., M . P ., E . Lawrance , Esq ., J . Gooding , Esq ., P . G . Sec ., T . Jones , Esq ., P . G . Treasurer . J . Fulcher . ESQ .. P . G . Sun . of AVorks : and on his left bv
Bros . B . Head , Esq ., P . P . G . J . W ., Rev . W . French , Rev . E . Neale , H . Case , Esq ., P . G . Registrar , & c , & c . The P . G . S . VV . Bro . Rev . F . VV . Freeman , and P . G . J . W . Bro . J . Head , Esq ., were supported by the AV . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of the various Lodges in the Province . The cloth being removed , the desert ( which , by the way , was one of the most elegant ever put on table , and supplied by Bro . Salmon at his own cost ) , and wines were served to the company , the D . P . G . M .
gave as the first toast of the evening , " The Queen and the Craft . " National Anthem , " God save the Queen . " Bro . Moody . The D . P . G . M . then proposed the ' ¦ Health of the Earl of Zetland , " Grand Master of Masons in England , observing that for amiability of character , and love of the Craft , he was unsurpassed . Song , " Let us speak of a man as we find him ; " Bro . Moody , previous to which the D . P . G . M . requested our professional Brother
might be allowed to sing without interruption . The " Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Song , " A Song to the Craft . " Bro . J . Crispin . The D . P . G . M . then stated the next toast he should introduce to their notice would be drunk with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret ; pleasure , in being able to rank at the head of the Craft in this province so inestimable a nobleman ; and regret , at his absence on the present occasion . " The Right Worshipful the P . G . M . Lord Rendlesham . "
Song , " The Four-leaved Shamrock . " Bro . Moody . Bro . E . S . GOOCH , M . P ., briefly returned thanks , and proposed , "The health of our Deputy Bro . Thomas . " Song , " When first I went to Sea . " Brother Grimwood . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks , and proposed , " The P . G . Officers , and many thanks to the P . G . Chaplain for his excellent sermon . " Song , " Sally in our Alley . " Brother Moody . The P . G . Senior Warden and P . G . Chaplain severally acknowledged the toast .
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Provincial.
On arriving at the entrance of the Churchyard , the Band and Brethren opened to the right and left into two lines , and the D . P . G . M . was escorted by his P . G . Officers to the north door of St . Mary ' s Church . Prayers were read by Bro . Rev . Erskine Neale , and the sermon was preached by the P . G . Chaplain , Bro . W . French : his text was from the 7 th chap , of the Acts of the Apostles , part of the 26 th ver ., " Sirsye are Brethren . " The Reverend Brother ' s very able
, discourse was fraught with those benevolent and generous sentiments inculcated in Masonry , and was attentively listened to by a crowded congregation . A collection was then made in the church , the proceeds of which were handed to the P . G . Treasurer , to be added to the one already made in the Lodge for the benefit of the East Suffolk Hospital . The procession was again formed , and the Brethren returned to their Lodge-room , where the business of the day closed by offering solemn
supplications to the Most High . About five o ' clock , sixty of the fraternity sat down to a munificent banquet , prepared by Bro . Salmon , of the Bull Inn , who is also one of the P . G . Stewards . The game was kindly supplied by the P . G . M ,, Lord Rendlesham . The chair was taken by Bro . G . Thomas , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., supported on his right by Bros . E . S . Gooch , Esq ., M . P ., E . Lawrance , Esq ., J . Gooding , Esq ., P . G . Sec ., T . Jones , Esq ., P . G . Treasurer . J . Fulcher . ESQ .. P . G . Sun . of AVorks : and on his left bv
Bros . B . Head , Esq ., P . P . G . J . W ., Rev . W . French , Rev . E . Neale , H . Case , Esq ., P . G . Registrar , & c , & c . The P . G . S . VV . Bro . Rev . F . VV . Freeman , and P . G . J . W . Bro . J . Head , Esq ., were supported by the AV . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of the various Lodges in the Province . The cloth being removed , the desert ( which , by the way , was one of the most elegant ever put on table , and supplied by Bro . Salmon at his own cost ) , and wines were served to the company , the D . P . G . M .
gave as the first toast of the evening , " The Queen and the Craft . " National Anthem , " God save the Queen . " Bro . Moody . The D . P . G . M . then proposed the ' ¦ Health of the Earl of Zetland , " Grand Master of Masons in England , observing that for amiability of character , and love of the Craft , he was unsurpassed . Song , " Let us speak of a man as we find him ; " Bro . Moody , previous to which the D . P . G . M . requested our professional Brother
might be allowed to sing without interruption . The " Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Song , " A Song to the Craft . " Bro . J . Crispin . The D . P . G . M . then stated the next toast he should introduce to their notice would be drunk with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret ; pleasure , in being able to rank at the head of the Craft in this province so inestimable a nobleman ; and regret , at his absence on the present occasion . " The Right Worshipful the P . G . M . Lord Rendlesham . "
Song , " The Four-leaved Shamrock . " Bro . Moody . Bro . E . S . GOOCH , M . P ., briefly returned thanks , and proposed , "The health of our Deputy Bro . Thomas . " Song , " When first I went to Sea . " Brother Grimwood . The D . P . G . M . returned thanks , and proposed , " The P . G . Officers , and many thanks to the P . G . Chaplain for his excellent sermon . " Song , " Sally in our Alley . " Brother Moody . The P . G . Senior Warden and P . G . Chaplain severally acknowledged the toast .