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liis year of office . This part of tbe ceremouy having closed , the Prov . G . M . addressed the members of the Waveney Lodge on their judicious selection , and highly complimented the W . M . on his qualifications for the high and important position to which he had been called by his brethren . The W . M . having suitably replied , the lodge closed with solemn prayer , and the imposing ceremony was brought to a termination .

THE BANQUET . Amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . Col . Adair , Prov . G . M . ; Rev . F . W . Freeman , D . Prov . G . M . ; P . Allez , 544 , Prov . G . S . W , ; J . Hatton , 544 , Prov . G . S . W . ; J . B . Strathern , 544 , Prov . G .. T . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , 702 , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . Oxon ; Edward Dorling , 522 , Prov . G . S . and P . M . ; C . T . Townsend , 522 , P . M . ; Findley , 522 , P . M . and Asst . Dir of Cers . ; J . Head , 522 , P . M . ; J . Franks , 522 , P . M ., P . Prov . G .

% eg . of Suffolk ; G . Penn , Prov . G . S . W .,- W . L . Fox , W . M . 1231 , and Prov . G . S . Norfolk ; G . Smith , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Noefolk ; R . Mann , P . M . 808 ; A . M . F . Morgan , P . Prov . G . J . W . Norfolk ; G . F . G . Garnham , W . M . 383 ; Rev . C . J . Bowen , J . D . Waveney , and P . Prov . G . C . of South Wales ; W . C . Randall , 522 , P . Prov . G . P . ; W . Stagg , P . Prov . G . S . B . Suffolk ; J . Dawbarn , P . M . 258 and 110 ; S . H . Wright , J . W . 757 ; G . Leggatt , P . M . 100 ; W . C . Mullenger , S . W . 383 ; R .

Horsley , J . W . 383 ; F . Spalding , S . W . Doric ; W . Tate , 1238 . R . G . Fuller , P . M . 757 , and P . Prov . G . S . D . ; S . Pedgrift , P . M ; aad G . R . ( 544 ) ; & e . An excellent repast was placed upon the table , which reflected great credit upon Bro . Capon , of the King's Head Hotel . Grace having been said by the Prov . G . Chap , the Prov . G . M . called upon the brethren to chafcge their glasses , and in appropriate terms gave the toast of " The Queen , " with three times three cheers .

The National Anthem—Bro . W . L . Fox ancl Bro . R . J . Fuller . The Prov . G . M . next gave the toast of "His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales , uniting with it the name of the Princess Alexandra . He trusted that ere long they would be enabled to number amongst their Craft the name of His Royal Highness . The toast was most enthusiastically received . Tbe Prov . G . M . again rose and saidin of the

, consequence limited time which many of the brethren had to stay , he was compelled somewhat to hurry on the list of toasts . They now came to the first Masonic toast of the evening , and he would now call upon them to charge their glasses and drink with Masonic honours , " The Health of the M . W . G . M . of England , Earl of Zetland . " The toast he felt assured required neither preface nor explanation , his noble and excellent qualities were well known to all Masons .

( The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours . ) The Paov . G . M . said the next Masonic toast was the health of the D . G . M . of England " The Earl de Grey ancl Ripon , " to whom Masons were so much indebted , for they knew how much rested upon the D . G . M , and how much he had to distract his attention . ( Drunk with Masonic honours . ) Bro . FBEEMAST , D . Pros . G . M , having been entrusted with the gavel proposed the next toast . He would call upon them to drink

the health of their worthy Prov . G . M , Col . Adair . ( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) He felt assured that the mention of his name would raise in their hearts the highest respect for the toast . He wished to take the opportunity now afforded him of making few observations relative to the meeting in London , in April a next , whe ntheir respected Prov . G . M . would probably take the chair at the anniversary dinner of the Girls' School . He hoped on that occasion they would support their Prov . G . M . as became

Masons , for he should not like to see a great province like Suffolk behind hand . ( Hear . ) Let them , ' therefore , come fo rward and nobly support their Prov . G . M . when he took the chair in the Freemasons' Hall . He should like to see them rall y round their Prov . G . M . as the Masons some short time ago did round Lord Leigh , when there were 120 present at their festival and £ 3400 subscribed to the charity . ' Now , he should like their Prov . G . M . to exceed that sum . ( Applause . ) If one brother could not

do it , why , let them all put their money together and send it up . ( Hear , hear . ) And those wo could not afford their guineas mi ght send up their half-crowns and five shillings . Let them make a purse and send it up . He thought it was only right to mention the subject to them now as he might not have another opportunity . They had a gentleman present who would publish what he said to the country , and he , therefore , hoped they would not disgrace themselves . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He now called upon them to join him in doing

honour to the toast . ( Drunk with three times three cheers and one more . ) The PBOV . G . M , on rising to respond , was most enthusiastically received by the brethren . He said he rose at once , without allowing any interval to elapse , to return his grateful acknowledgments for the kind manner in which the toast had been received , because lie knew many of the brethren had to return

by the next train . He felt exceedingly indebted'to his worthy Brother Freeman for the allusions lie had made to the coming meeting , because he looked upon him as a valuable member of the body of Masons , and he knew what he said was done with the best intentions . He thanked him sincerely for the manner in which he had proposed the toast , and to the brethren present for the manner in which they had honoured it . Had time permittedhe miht have troubled them with some observations on

, g Masonic matters . With regard to the management of the lodges in the province he had nothing to say , but that he was proud to be connected with such a body . ( Applause . ) It gave him very great pleasure to find that Masonry had rapidly spread since he had been amongst them , and within the last few weeks two new lodges had been added to the province . The R . W . Brother then briefly referred to several matters connected with Masonry , amongst which was the new loclge at Aldehnvghat the

consecra-, tion of which he said he should be happy to give expression to matters which time would not permit him then to refer to ; and with regard to what had been referred to by the D . Prov . G . M , he felt that whatever might he the result of the subscriptions or contributions , be they great or small , they would be given with

that spirit which he trusted would always characterise the Masons of England . ( Applause . ) The PBOV . G . M . shortly afterwards rose and gave , in eulogistic terms , "The Health of the D . Prov . G . M . of Suffolk , Bro . Freeman . " The toast was most warmly received by the brethren . The D . PBOV . G . M , in responding , said , for the kind manner in which his name had been proposed and received , he begged

sincerely to thank tbe brethren present . He was a practical Mason , and had always endeavoured to discharge his duties faithfully , and he should ever feel the greatest pleasure in serving them and doing all he could for Masonry . ( Loud applause ) . Next followed the toasts of "Brother W . Leedes Fox , W . M . ofthe Waveney Lodge ; " "Success to the New Lodge ; " "The Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . R . N . Sanderson ; " "The Visitors , " & c ;

but owing to the early hour at which the train left for Ipswich and Norwich , we were compelled to quit before they were proposed . We never remember to have seen more kindly and unanimous feeling than that which pervaded the whole of the proceedings of Monday . Nearly fifty brethren sat down to the banquet , and the only cause of regret was that so many who came from a distance were compelled to leave before seven o'clockscarcel

, y allowing time for the dessert to be placed upon the table . The arrangements of the day were under the able supervision of the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Edward Dorling : and it is but right to say that they were of such a character as to give satisfaction to all concerned .

IPSWICH . —Lodge of St . Lulce ' s ( No . 273 ) . —The festival of St . John the Evangelist was celebrated by the members of this lodge , on Tuesday evening , at the Coach and Horses Hotel , Brook-street , when a first-class dinner was served by Bro . C . W . Godball . The chair was occupied by the W . M , Bro . Turner , supported hy Bros . Taylor , S . W . ; Tracy , P . M , as J . W , who kindly held that position for Bro . Godball ; who is now the J . W . of the lod . The usual Masonic toasts were iven b

ge g y the W . M , and cordially responded to by the brethren . Several visitors belonging to the Lodge of True Friendship ( No . 522 ) , including the W . M , Bro . S . B . King ; Bros ; Findley , P . M , Dir . of Cers . ; H . Luff , P . M , S . W . ; E . C . Tidd , & c , dined with the brethren . A very pleasant evening was spent .

WARWICKSHIRE . WABWICK . —Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 356 ) . —On Tuesday , the 30 th ult , the brethren of this loclge met to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist , and to open the new Masonic Rooms in High-street , which have recently been provided by subscription amongst the brethren . There were present Bros . C . W . Elkington , D . Prov . G . M . ; W . K . R . Bedford , G . Chap . ; E . A . L ' mgard , Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . T . B . Dickens , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Capt . Machen , P . M . ; P . Tibbits , P . M . ; Rev . H . B .