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with the help of the certificate of good brotherhood which he hoped to carry with him from this lodge , he should bo received as cordially and fraternally as the Angel Lodge had always welcomed those brethren from a distance who had been desirous of joining them . ( Hear , hear . ) In conclusion , he sincerely thanked the Provincial Grand Master for so kindly coupling his name with the toast . —The PROV . G . MASTER said he had heard

with great pleasure the expression of the good opinion entertained by the . lodge towards their Immediate Past Master , and in any honours it might be in his power to bestow he assured them he should not be unmindful of the feeling manifested that evening towards Bro . Collier . ( Applause . )—Tbe other toasts drank during the evening were "The Worshipful Masters of other Essex Lodges , " responded to by Bro . AA ' alfoid , Brightlingsea ; " The Past Masters of the Angel Lodge , " proposed by

Bro . Bean , and acknowledged by Bro . Church ; " The Treasurer , Bro . Slaney , " proposed by Bro . Griffin , and drank with great cordiality ; "The Wardens , " proposed by Bro . Coppin , and responded to by Bros . Bean ancl Darken ; " The Visiting Brethren , " proposed by Bro . Church , and acknowledged by Bros . Harris and Parker ; "The Secretary , Bro . Williams , " proposed by the AVorshipful Master ; " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . Griffin ; " The Press and Bro . Railing , " proposed by the AA '

orshipful Master ; and "The Ladies , " also given from the Chair ; thus terminating a most agreeable evening , the pleasures of which were in no small degree enhanced by the excellent songs of Bros . AVinterboii , Allen , Parker , Becker , Bland , and AValford .

KENT . SIDCUP . —Sydney Lodge ( No . 829 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this rapidly-increasing lodge was held ou Tuesday , 12 th inst ., at Bro . Beacliam's , the Black Horse , when three gentlemen were initiated , and Bros . AVhomos , Pizzie , and Sandy , raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . Bro . C . T . Suttongave unmistakable proof of his proficiency btbe

, y manner in which the ceremonies were performed , and was efficiently assisted by his officers . Business being ended , the brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , where there was some excellent singing by Bros . George Tedder , Green , & o . Bro . Sandy , AV . M ., treated the brethren with two solos on the cornet in first-rate style , and a most satisfactory meeting was closed at an early hour .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PRESCOT . —Lodge of Loyalty ( No . 86 ) . —This ancient and prosperous lodge held its anniversary meeting on Wednesday , the 13 th inst . The W . M ., Bro . W . R . Allen , having some distance to travel from his residence , was unable to be present at the opening , but arrived before the closing . Bro . James AV . J . Fowler , P . M . and W . M . elect , took the chair at four o ' clock ,

assisted by Bros . J . R . Goepel , AV . M . of Lodge 823 , as S . AV . H . G . Wootton , J . W . ; J . Turner Hall , Sec ; Thomas Swift , S . D . ; Jos . AVelsby , as J . D . ; and W . Holme , as I . G . The following brethren were also present : —C . J . Banister , Prov . G . S . B . ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . Molineux , P . Prov . G . Org . ; Charles Leedham , P . M . 220 ; A D . Graham , AV . M . 155 ; D . Jones , P . M . 216 ; D . J . Kerrnish , 216 ; William Jervis , 897 ; Charles Haswell 21 G ; and the followingall of 86 : — R .

, , Sergencson , William Swift , J . T . Birchall , William Mercer , John Newbery , Samuel France , M . Simcock , & c . After the minutes of the last meeting had been read and confirmed , Bro . J . AV . J . Fowler was installed for the second time AV . M . The ceremony was most admirably performed by Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., assisted by Bro . C . J . Banister , Prov . G . S . B ., and Bro . Leedham , P . M . of Lodge 220 . The W . M . then proceeded to name and invest the folloiving- brethren as his officers for

the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Turner Hall , S . W . ; Thos . Swift , J . AV . ; Rev . Geo . Holloway , Chap . ; John Newbery . Sec . ; Jos . AA ' elsby , S . D . ; Sam . Morris , J . D . ; AVm . Swift , I . G . ; J . T . Birchall , Dir . of Cers . ; and Matthew Simcock , Steward . The Tyler , Bro . Sepbton , was also re-elected . The brethren adjourned to banquet at six o'clock , which was served by Bro . Smith at the Royal Hotel in a style whicli , whether as regards the fitting up of the banquet-room , or the quality of both

solids and liquids , reflected the highest credit on the host . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and duly honoured , the lodge was closed in due form and perfect harmony soon after ten o ' clock , and the brethren separated .

SUFFOLK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., was the day appointed by the R . AV . the Prov . G . M ., Col . A . S . Adair , for the holding of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the county of Suffolk . The brethren from all parts cf tbe county mot at the Golden Lion Hotel , Ipswich , shortly after twelve o'clock , where the Board of Finance was held for the despatch of businessthe

, R . W . the Prov . G . M . presiding . At the conclusion of this part of the proceedings the brethren assembled in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , which had been kindly granted by the Mayor , G . C . E . Bacon , Esq . In this room the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at half-past one . The room was elegantly furnished and decorated . Tho R . W . Prov . G . M . took his seat half-past one , supported by Bro . J . Gissiug , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . C . T . Townsend as his Prov . S . G . W ., and Bro .

John Pitcher as acting Prov . J . G . W ., and the Prov . G-. Officers . Prayers having been offered by Bro . R . N " . Sanderson , Prov . G . Chap ., the lodge was opened in due and solemn form . The Prov . G . Secretary having read the minutes of tho preceding Provincial Grand Lodge , and stated its financial position , the Prov . G . M . remarked upon various matters connected with tbe province , and said that though tradition had done much for Masonrystill he thought that at their Provincial Grand Lodge

, meetings and other important gatherings in the province it was necessary that a record should be kept of their proceedings , not only for their satisfaction , but future reference . He would , therefore , suggest that Bro . Tidd , who had already rendered them signal service , should be appointed their sliort-liand writer . In stating this , he begged to say that the suggestion was purely one of his own , and had nothing whatever to do with Bro . 'i'idd . The Prov . G . Secretary then proceeded to ascertain the number

of lodges represented in Provincial Grand Lodge , and by whom . The following was the result : — 'Woodbridge , by the W . M . ; British Union ( Ipswich ) , by the W . M . j St . Luke ' s ( Ipswich ) , by the AV . M . ; Beccles , by the AV . M . ; Lowestoft , not represented ; Hadleigh , not represented ; Perfect Friendship ( Ipswich ) , by tho AA ' . M . ; Ilalesworth , by a P . M . ; Stowmarket , by the W . M . ; Southwold , not represented ( for the fourth time ); Sudbury , not represented ( for the third time ); Bungay , ; by a P . M . ; Aldeburgh , by the W . M . ; Prince of Wales ( Ipswich ) , by the AA' . M . ; Bury St , Edmund ' s , by the

AV . M . The R . AV . Prov . G . M . then proceeded to appoint the following brethren to fill the various offices in the province , and invested each with his respective collar and jewel of office . - — Bro . C . T . Townsend Prov . S . G . AV . „ J . F . Robinson Prov . J . G . W . „ R . N . Sanderson Prov . G . Chap . „ Spencer Freeman Prov . G . Treas .

„ Newson Garrett Prov . G . Reg . „ E . Dorling Prov . G . Sec . „ W . M . Swan Prov . S . G . D . „ T . G . Cresy Prov . J . G . D . „ AV . Wilmshurst Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Breckles Pro v . G . S u p .. of AA orks . „ AV . Hayward Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . AV C . Mullenger Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers .

„ „ A . Bowles Prov . G . Org . „ AA . Lucia Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Robertson Prov . G . Tvler . „ II . Thomas " 1 „ Ranson | " ) J'Jn tSat 6 _ Prov . G . Stewards . „ R . N . Greene ' ,

„ F . P . Jennings | „ Shrapnell J After the disposal of the business connected with the province , the lodge was closed according to ancient form . The R . W . tiie Prov . G . M . requested that the brethren form in procession and proceed to church . Tho following brethren were present and took part in the

proceedings of the day : — Tho R . W . Colonel A . S . Adair , Prov . G . M . of Suffolk ; Colonel Alex . AA ' . Adair ,-Prov . G . M . of Somersetshire ; Fred . Binckes , P . M . 10 , Sec . Royal Masonic Institute for Boys ; Spencer Freeman , Prov . G . Treas . and AA ' . M . 516 ; C . T . Townsend , Prov . S . G . W . Suffolk ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Prov . G . Chap . ; Edward Dorling , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Tracy , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., 116 ; G . F . Findley , P . M . 198 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; C . S .