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grand example set by such a noble mother , it is not too much for us to expect that he will be the most illustrious Grand Master who has ever presided over Freemasonry . Your alms , to-day , are demanded on behalf of the Royal Masonic institution for Girls , because this seemed the most fitting tribute to the memory of one who interested herself so keenly in our Order . I need not remind Masons tbat we never meet without making an offering for the poor and distressed ; and this Charity seemed to those who organised this Masonic Memorial Service the

most appropriate in memory of her who began her reign as our " Girl-Queen . I am not here to recite the grandeur of the Masonic Charities of the past , nor the noble p hilanthropy still continued . I am not here even to incite your liberality . The memory of one whose noble heart beat in sympathy with every distress , whether it were in the village peasant ' s home , in which the bread-winner had been suddenly called away to the Grand Lodge above by Almighty God , or whether it were some awful public calamity of a distant colony , or even foreign nation or town .

Her memcry , I say , with its world-wide known sympathy and charity , is a far more potent influence than any words of mine . One last brief idea , brethren , before closing this service . One thing that seems to me far more likely to have influence with the Great God Almighty than all these public commendatory services is the spirit that underlies the whole of them , and which is evidenced in the conversation of men and women of e ^ ery rank and class of society . I wonder if you have noticed it ? I know you will recognise it directly I mention

it- for I have never myself heard a single expression of regret , with regard to the departure of our late Patroness , which was not coupled with an expression of sorrow that she had not lived to see the end of the present War , and peace once again reigning throughout the earth . When we think of the Great Architect of the Universe , Who ' . out of chaos formed order , and forced the tumultuous elements to obey His peaceful control—when one thinks of Him , Whom , in one of ouc-Church prayers , we

justly term the Author of Peace and Lover of Concord—what greater commendation can be offered before His Throne for the soul of our late Sovereign the Queen , than that instinctive world-wide acknowledgment that in her was so plainly displayed this . Divine attribute—the love of peace . Brethren , are you desirous to make this not simply a spectacular show , not even simply a mere service , but a real religious commendatory act of worship to Almighty God on behalf of our late Queen ? If so , let us show forth in our lives those virtues

which we profess to admire in her life . Misunderstandings and quarrels sometimes arise even between brethren ; let us then make this a time for cementing together all members of our Craft in the great bond of brotherly love . As we meet in memory of one who loved peace , let us sink public or private dissensions of the past , and in her honour begin a renewed friendship . This commendatory service , my brethren , is an empty and vain proceeding , unless it incites us to follow the example of Victoria the GOOD ,

Victoria the CIIARITAULK , Victoria the PMACE-MAKEK . During the offertory , the hymn , " O God , our help in ages past , " was sung ; and , after presenting the alms , the Prov . G . Chaplain advanced from the altar to the chancel steps , and slowly and solemnly read the burial prayer , " Man that is born of a woman , " after which the brethren knelt in prayer , while solemn and absolute silence reigned throughout the Church for some minutes .

The awful stillness , broken at length , gave way to the soft voices of the choir gradually swelling into the anthem by Purcell , "I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me , Write , blessed are the dead which die in the Lord . Even so , saith The Spirit , for they rest from their labours . " The remaining prayers having been said , the hymn specially written by

Bro . the Very Rev . Dean Hole , P . G . Chap . Eng ., entitled " God rest our Queen , " was sung , and Bro . A . A . Henley , Prov . G . Chap ., from the altar , gave the Masonic Patriarchal Benediction , after which , what may be termed the "Masonic Doxology "— "In the Grand Lodge above "—was sung by the brethren still kneeling , and this , if not to Masons , was to the vast congregation of their friends one of the most impressive features of the

service . Before leaving the church the entire congregation stood while the organist played Chopin ' s beautiful and pathetic " Marche Funobre , " and then , headed by the Dep . Prov . G . Master , in reverse order the brethren returned to the adjacent schoolroom and dispersed . Owing to the persistent rain , the projected procession had to be

abandoned , to the regret of all concerned , but deputations of the W . Ms , and brethren of each lodge proceeded to the Candie Grounds , and there deposited the beautiful wreaths contributed by the Prov . G . Lodge and the private lodges of the province in a specially teserved space at the base of her late Majesty ' s statue , in the presence of some thousands of spectators , who , in absolute silence , had awaited their arrival .

The hearty thanks of every member of the Craft in the province are due to the Prov . G . Master for his sympathetic acquiescence in their wishes ; and to the Dep . Prov . G . Master ( Bro . E . C . O / anne , H . M . ' s Attorney-General ) , who , in his absence so ably occupied his place ; to the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . J . B . Nickolls , Public Analyst ) , on whom the onus of the whole arrangements devolved ; to the YV . Ms . and Secretaries of the various lodges , for their prompt and loyal assistance in notifying their brethren : to

the States' Supervisor and High Constables of the parish who so cordiall y met the wishes of the Dep . Prov . G . Master ; and , with regard to the service in church , to the Rev . Frank E . Lowe , for the use of his church and schools ; to the choir-boys and men of St . Stephen ' s who assisted ; to Mr . J . Matthews , the organist of the church ; to Bro . T . G . Barnes , Prov . G .

Org ., who conducted and arranged the musical part ot the ceremony , and the Masonic choir who assisted him ; to Bros , the Rev . A . A . Henley , Prov . G . Chap ., and the Rev . J . B . V . Penfold , P . P . G . Chap ., who conducted the service ; and last , but not least , to Bro . W . H . Courtenay , Prov . G . D . of C ., and the willing band of acting Tylers and Deacon-Collectors so admirably organised by him .

Brethren present at the requiem service—Bros . E . Chepmell Ozanne , D . P . G . M . ; E . K . Corbin , P . S . G . W . ; T . M ' Bichard , P . P . G . W . ; Rev . A . A . Henley , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . B . V . Penfold and Rev . C . M . Poirier , P . P . G . Chaps . ; J . T . Lain , ! , P . G . Treas . ; f . B . Nickolls , P . G . Sec ; J . H . Spry , VV . H . Lovell , I . J . Stranger , T . H . Hu ' nkin , W . Entwisle , and F . Sparrow , P . P . G . Ds . j W . H . Courtenay , P . G . D . C . ; VV . Newbury , P . A . G . D . C . ; S . A . Candon , P . G . S . B . ; W . D . Murdoch , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . G . Harnes , P . G . Org . ; R . B . Rowcliffe , P . G . Purst . ; C . R . Mahy , P . P . A . G . Purst . ;

A . W . Parker , J . D . C . Allen , C . A . Bennett , and C . C . Raven , P . G . Stwds . j K . T . Corbett , H . L . Doras , H . M . Bichard , H . VV . Dove , W . D . Jones , T . R . Bean , W . Miller , and G . Hillier , P . P . G . Stwds . ; P . Geraghtv , P . G . Tyler ; Rev . C . Picot , P . P . G . Chao . Jersey ; P . J . Benest , P . M . i 6 S ; N . F . Brouard , P . M . 1 S 09 ; Rev . E !•' . Column , P . M . 50-1 ; G . A . Downie , P . M . 243 ; A . H . Gamett , W . M . 241 j T . P . Hamel , P . M . 84 ; C . B . Jones , l . P . M . 1809 ; A . Le Conte , P . M . 1800 ; T . Le Ray , P . M . iSocj ; H . E . Marquand , P . M . iGS ; L . J . Nicolle , P . M . 16 S ; C . H . Newbury , P . M . 1 S 00 ; T . Pethcrs , P . M . 243 ; J . O . Robilliard , P . M . 243 ; H . M . Symcs , P . M . 1809 ; W . Anderson , A . U .

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Behrens , J . Bew , H . J . Bougourd , J . Carre , P . Carre , T . Carre , B . B . Creasey , S . W . 491 , Jersey ; H . E . Crussell , T . M . Davis , J . A . Ditchburn , T . Dodd , P . Duquemin , E . F . Enwoldsen , W . A . Forse , A . Fuller , D . Gavet , R . Gill , H . J . Hartland , F . A . Holliday , Z . Hornby , J . Hunt , J . A . Inglis , 1006 ; C . Kitts , W . Lattess , J . Le Maitre , Q . Le Pelley , J . Le Quesne , C . H . Loaring , W . Loveless ,

F . A . Luff , J . Mabey , E . W . Mauger , J . S . Murton , T . Petty , J . G . Pickering , W . J . Pugsley , T . Renouf , T . H . Renouf , T . P . Renouf , E . J . Robert , J . H . Robert , T . J . Robin , T . Robins , E . Sebire , VV . T . Sebire , C . H . Shipton , H . Skin , R . J . Smith , W . H . Smith , F . Tyler , J . Ward , F . Whales , R . R . Wilby , J . Wilson , and G . E . Parker , of London .

TRIBUTES ATTACHED TO THE WREATHS . 1 . — "A Tribute of Happy Remembrance of Our Late Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria , Grand Patroness of the Craft . " From the Provincial Grand Lodge of Guernsey and Alderney . 2 . —*• In Memoriam , a Tribute to the Memory of our Grand Patroness . " From the Mariners' Lodge , No . 168 . " God touched Her , and She slept . "

3 . — " A Tribute to the Memory of Our Late Patroness , Her Majesty , Queen Victoria . " From the Doyle Lodge of Fellowship , No . 84 . 4 . — " In Memoriam . " From Loyalty Lodge , No . 243 . 5 . — "A Tribute of Loyalty and Devotion . " From St . Ann ' s Lodge ( Alderney ) , No . 593 . 6 . — ' * A Tribute of Esteem and Respect . " From Lodge Fidelis , No , 1809 .

7 . — " In Loving Memory , " A token of affection and respect to Our Beloved Queen from Her faithful subjects the brethren of the St . Sampson ' s Lodge , No . 2598 . 8 . — "A Tribute to the Memory of Our Revered Grand Patroness . " From the Balfour Cockburn Lodge , No . 2805 .

The Prov. Grand Lodge And Prov. Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

THE PROV . GRAND LODGE AND PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .

ADDRESS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING .

The Freemasons of the Province of Suffolk held a special meeting at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Monday , the 4 th instant , " To adopt a letter of condolence to his Majesty King Edward VII ., M . W . Grand Master , on the lamented death of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria , and an address of congratulation to his Majesty on his accession to the Throne . " The brethren , who assembled in large numbers , met under a

double burden of sorrow , for they mourned not onl y her late Majesty—a most generous Patron of the Craft ' s Charities , as well as a beloved Sovereign—but also their deeply-lamented Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the late Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , whose recent demise has made a gap in Suffolk Masonic ranks which will not easily be filled . The lodge emblems were heavily draped with crape , and all the brethren were attired in Masonic mourning .

The Prov . Grand Chapter was first opened , Comp . Fred . Wheeler , 1224 , P . G . H ., occupying the sGrand Superintendent ' s chair , who was supported by Comp . Major Hugh St . H . Cary-Elwes , 71 , P . P . G . H ., who acted as P . G . H ., and

Comps . H . Rix , P . Z ., and Thos . Hodgson , P . P . G . Treas ., 71 ; G . Abbott , P . Z ,, C . Byford , P . Z ., John Talbot , P . P . G . H ., M . E . Z ., W . H . Cook , P . Z ., Walter Parker , Org ., and W . R . Fox , all of 225 ; N " . Tracy , Prov . G . Scribe E ., H . C Casley , P . P . G . J ., C . S . Hayward , P . P . G . H ., T . Thwaites , J ., E . J . C . Ballam ' P . S ., G . Stephenson , P . Z ., H . J . Wright , P . Z ., G . L . Oxborrow , Z ., Harry Jones P . J . j S . R . Anness , P . Z ., A . J . Grimwade , P . P . G . H ., P . Z ., and H . C . Monteith !

P . P . G . S ., M . E . Z ., all of 376 ; Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , P . P . G . S ., P . Z . SSS ' A . R . Trew , Prov . G . J ., E . Aills , Z ., and Alma Cocks , P . Z ., P . P . Asst . G . D . C , all of 959 ; Jas . M . Harvey , P . P . G . H ., P . Z ., and W . Armstrong , P . Z ., Scribe E . of 1008 ; Chris . Vincent , P . P ., 2 nd A . G . S ., G . F . Hawkins , P . P . G . S . B ., C . J . ' Row , P . P . A . G . S ., and D . Ward , all of 1324 ; A . K . Smith , P . P . G . H ., P . Z . and G . H . Garrett , H ., of 1983 .

Suitable reference was made to the lamented death of Queen Victoria , and an appropriate resolution ol condolence to the King and Royal Family and congratulations to his Majesty was adopted on the motion of the acting G . SUI'ER INTENDENT , seconded by the acting P . G . H . The Prov . G . Chapter also expressed its condolence with the relatives of Comp . the late Rev . C . J . Martyn , Grand Superintendent .

Prov . G . Lodge was subsequently opened , Bro . A . Gibb , 114 , Prov . S . G . W . officiating as Prov . G . Master . Bro . Major Hugh St . H . Cary-Elwes , 71 and 1452 , acted as Dep . Prov . G . Master , while the Prov . S . G . W . ' s and Prov . S . J . W . ' s chairs were respectively filled by Bros . S . R . Anness , 376 , P . P . S . G . W ., and G . L . Oxborrow , 37 6 , Prov . J . G . W . Other Provincial and Past Provincial G . Officers and brethren present included the following :

Bros . T . Hodgson , P . P . G . S . B ., G . C . Shipp , W . M ., and F . Home , all of 71 G . Booth , jun ., P . P . A . G . D . C , the Rev . A . Robbs , P . P . G . Chap ., and F . A . Kent ' all of 81 ; R . Tidbury , P . P . S . G . D ., H . C . Casley , P . P . J . G . W ., C G . Hayward ' P . P . G . Reg ., A . F . Penraven , P . P . A . G . D . C , C . H . Tempest , P . P . J . G . D ., Harry Jones , and the Rev . H . Carter , all of 114 ; F . J . Tweed , 156 ; A . W . Cook P . P . G . Purst ., J A . Pettit , P . P . G . D . C , W . H . Cook , P . P . A . G . Purst ., W . j '

^ Whitehead , P . P . G . Purst ., G . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B ., J . Talbot , P . P . G SB ., H I Brook , I . P . M ., W . Parker , Org ., E . U . Lewcock , H . B . Clarke , and F . G . Kisk Stwds ., H . R . P . Hodgson , G . W . Barton , G . Stepenson , H . H . Burgham , T . ' Turner , J . D . Fraser , P . Last , A . L . Freestone , W . Elliss , and F . C . Spinks , all of 225 ; F . S . Tuddenham , 237 ; A . J . Grimwade , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , and F . Grimwade , 332 ; H . C . Monteith , P . P . J . G . W ., T . Thwaites , P . P . G . Supt . of

Works , H . j . Wright , P . P . G . D . C , F . Saward , W . M ., VV . H . Brown , A . F . Sawer , Elliot Hooper , and W . R . Fox , all of 37 6 ; George Andrews , 388 , P . G . S . B . ; E . J . C . Ballam , Sec , and F . C . Lambert , 516 ; the Rev . J . H . Pilkington cec , P . P . G . Chap . ; A . D . Botwright , W . M ., and W . C . Crowfoot , 920 ; A 7 R . Trew P . P . J . G . D ., A . A . Bennett , P . P . G . Reg ., A . Cocks , P . G . D . C , E . Hills , P . G . Stwd ' C . Grayson , W . M ., E . S . Scrivener , A . Raphael , G . Gould , Tyler , J . VV . Stoker and G . A . Aylward , all of 959 ; W . Armstrong , 1008 ; H . HillanP . P . G . W *

, Essex , G . F . Hawkins , P . P . S . G . D ., F . Wheeler , P . P . G . Re ? .. f . Georze P . P . S . G . W ., C . J . N . Row , P . P . A . G . D . C , and D . Ward . W . M ., ail of 1224 , H Rix , 1452 , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; A . E . Smith , P . P . J . G . D ., and W . S . Grilfiths , P . P . G . S . B ., 1983 ; the Rev . J . G . Munday , P . P . G . Chap ., the Rev . S . j . S Banks , P . G . Chap ., A . II . Jackson , P . P . A . G . Purst ., F . A . Brook , W . M . and C H ' Quilter , all of 2371 ; and G . H . Garrett , 2 S 10 , P . P . J . G . W . The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened ,

The ACTING PROV . GRAND MASTER moved the presentation of an address of condolence and congratulation to his Majesty the King , similar to that which had been agreed to in the Prov . Grand Chapter . In doing so