Prov. Grand Lodge Of Surrey.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .

THE Annual Meeting was held on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at the Public Hall , Caterham , where the arrangements made by the members of the entertaining Lodge , the Caterham , No . 2095 , resulted in an eminently

satisfactory day's proceedings . There was an exceptionally large attendance , and the capacious room where the meeting was held , when set out , and decorated with the banners of the several Lodges , presented a very picturesque and elegant appearance . At 3 ' 30 o ' clock the Provincial

Grand Lodge was opened by the Wor . Brother Frederick West P . G . D ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in charge of the Province , who was supported by the following Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers and Brethren : —

D . P . Cama S . G . Warden , H . M . Hobb 3 J . G . WardeD , George Price Grand Treasurer , Charles Greenwood G . Secretary , Alfred Bishop , Fountain Meen , F . T . Ridpath , C . H . Woodward . Amongst the Past Provincial Grand Officers were : F . A . Guiraaraeus , Henry J . P . Dumas , H . G . Thompson , H . C . Leigh Bennett , G . T . Lister , A . T . Jeffery , nugh D . Sandeman , H . E . Frances , J . E . Street , W . H . HattonT . F . Phillips , J . W . Jolly , F . Cambridge , Charles Sheppard ,

, W . J . Mason , Thos . Clark , W . D . Fracis , E . C . Mulvey , R . C . H . Goifin , G . W . Filmer , R . T . Elsam , S . P . Catterson , W . Chapman , W . P . Catterson , C . T . Tyler , W . G . W . Bultz , T . G . A . Burns , 11 . E . Catterson , A . Wilson , A . Machell , S . Hewitt , J . Hill , W . F .

Hawes , G . S . Horsnail , F . C . Walker , A . C . Storr , Ralph Neville , C . C . Greenwood , J . D . Langton , F . Carter , A . Lambert , T . Rhodin , J . O'Connell , F . S . Arnold , F . J . Ilayward , M . Spiegel , A . Watson , J . W . Manby , T . L . Howard , A . Verdon , J . H . Jones , H . E . Vickers , Herbert E . Stenning , J . Edmonds , B . Cooke , F . P . Hill , M . W . Dodge ,

T . Jennings , S . Straker , T . Dayth , Anthony Trevannon , H . W . Humphreys , E . L . Caron , J . Easterbrook , T . F . Charlton , W . H . Gardener , W . H . Mayhead , Jos . Parry , J . T . Broderick , Thomas Johnson , W . M . S . Jackson , T . Mayhead , Dr . 0 . Gibbes , G . C . Burns , W . A . Lavter , R . Williams , J . B . Tomkinson , J . Cater , G . S . Graham ,

J . List , G . P . Spencer , G . E . Todd , C . K . Heather , R . Killick , Hugh Dumas , A . Luntz , D . Hughes , J . Hughes , E . H . Gibson , W . E . Fenn , C . W . C . Webb , G . Balcombo , R . T . Haws , F . G . Smith , D . Hughes , F . Hughes , Thos . Pennington , J . H . Sumner , A . Laurence , H . n . S . Linley , the Rev . E . Houndle , F . W . Mansell , F . Neale

Arnold , G . Mansell , the Rev . Lord Victor A . Seymour , W . W . Morgan , G . A . Eady , W . P . Morrison , Geo . Yaxley , H . Burgess , W . D Young , Dr . H . J . Strong , W . Lane , S . n . Parkhouse , J . S . Fraser , W . J . Mnrli ? , G . H . Martin , D . M . Oorrio , H . M . Lemon , J . Sawyer , W . II . C . Cornbill , J . Manners , Joseph Latham , C . Hogg , J . J .

Siade , W . Pile , G . Moorman , R . Piper , J . Churchill , A . F . Asher , F . Honeywell , A . F . King , J . T . Dodd , J . II . Thompson , H . J , Shelley , Thos . Weaver , G . H . Chapman , Sova Ram , P . H . Ball , J . W , Thompson , Jogpph Pollard , H . J . Dnmas , C . A . Smith , Raymond H . Thrupp D . P . G . M . Middlesex , Magnus Ohreu P . G . A . D . C ., & c .

Before commencing the general business of the day , W . Bro . Frederick West told tho brethren that immediately on his receipt of tho mournful tidings conveying the particulars of the decease of their late Provincial Grand Master , General J . Studholme Brovvnrigg ,

C . B ., ho , on behalf of the Province , sent Mrs . Brovvnrigg aud other members of her family an expression of their sympathy , and condolence in their bereavement . To this communication he had received replies , —from Mrs . Brovvnrigg , and from the Rev . J . Studholme Brovvnrigg ,

Deputy Prov . G . Master for Berks and Bucks . The Rev . Bro . Brownrigg had signified his intention to join them in Provincial Grand Lodge that day , but , at the last moment , in consequence of pressing business engagements , had been compelled to forego the pleasure

of meeting the brethren of Surrey on this occasion . Brother West , continuing , said that later in the day he would propose a resolution that he thought would convey the sentiments of all those present . The first item was to call over the roll of Lodges , and it is satisfactory to state that one Lodge only was

unrepresented . A fair proportion of the Provincial Grand Officers were in attendance . Tho minutes of last Prov . Grand Lodge , held at the Public Hall , CarshaltoD , on the 18 th July 1888 , were read and adopted . The Report of the Finance and Audit Committee was unanimously adopted ; the balance standing to the credit of Provincial Grand Lodge being declared at £ 283 18 s lOd . The

following sums were voted to the Masonic Institutions : — Twenty guineas to the Boys' School ; Ten guineas to the Girls' School ; and Ten guineas respectively to the Male and Female Funds of the Benevolent Institution . In

accordance with previous custom , Provincial Grand Lodge also voted £ 10 10 s to local Charity , the amount to be disbursed by the Vicar of St . John ' s Church , Caterham Valley . Brother George Price was reelected Provincial Grand Treasurer , by acclamation , and then the following Brethren were invested with the collars cf oftiee ;—

Bro . J . E . Street ... ... Senior Wardeu Dr . Gibbes ... ... Junior Warden Rev . E . Chichester ... - ) PU „ „;„ 0 Rev . W . W . Martin j Chaplains Geo . Price ( re-elected ) ... Treasurer J . K . R . Cama ... ... Registrar

Chas . Greenwood ... ... Secretary ££ »•*» •¦• . ; . } Senior Deacon , ?:lm Bwpath ::: n : } J « UKD - - J . K . Thompson ... ... Superintendent of Worka A . Lamb ... ... ... D . of C .

J . Hughes ... ... Deputy D . of C . Geo . Moss ... ... A . D . ofC . A . Tremearne ... ... Sword Bearer UH TTZ ;;; ] Standard Bearers J . O'Connell ... ... Organist A . C . Greenwood ... ... Asst . Sec .

F . R . Croaker ... ... Pursuivant R . Killick ,., ... Asst . Pursuivant G . Fox Spencer .. ...- \ F . Carter ... ,., < J . T . Broderick ... ... ai „„„„ j „ E . C . Mulvey ^ Stewards W . H . Gardener C . E . Omerod

R . Potter ... ... ... Tyler Bro . Frederick West then addressed those present , in the following terms : —

Brethren , —It has been our custom to meet together , once in every year , in different places , for the purpose of electing and appointing the Officers and transacting the business of the Province , On these occasions we have taken a retrospect of what has happened in tho past year of interest to the Province , aud generally considered the

position of Masonry in it . The first thought is a sad one , for as you are too well aware we have lost our Provincial Grand Master . Immediately I heard the sad news I , as the head of the Province , in your name conveyed our sympathy with his family in the great loss they had sustained . We cannot , however , allow this opportunity

to pass without testifying to the invaluable services of our late Pro . vinoial Grand Master in raising the Province to the position it now holds . When ho was appointed , in 1871 , there wnro 10 Lodgos and 5 Chapters . Since then 24 now Lodges and 7 new Chapters have been conseorated , so that now we have no less than 34 Lodges

and 12 Chapters . I am glad to say tho name of our late chief has been perpetuated in the Province , there being a Lodge and a Chapter named after him . The enthusiasm thrown by him into the work , and the encouragement given to deserving Masons , did much to enhance the success of his ruling over us . The Brethren in the

Province , too , appreciated the high Masonic Standard he fixed , and did their best to maintain it . Thus we find to-day that not only is tho Province flourishing , but there is good Masonic feeling throughont it . Our late Provincial Grand Master waa a striot disciplinarian , but not . withstanding this , his kindness and geniality created an affection for

him , which did much towards the success of his Masonic career in Surrey . But his work did not end here , he advocated strongly and carried into practice the great principles of our Order . Twice did ho preside at the Festivals of our Noble Institutions , and loyally did tha Province support him . You will remember , when he took tho Chair

at the Festival of the Girls' School , in the year 1886 , the liberal contribntions of this Province , amounting to no less a sum than £ 1 , 300 . I might also remind you of the interest he took in promoting the success of Surrey Candidates for tho benefits of the Institutions . He was alwayB to be found presiding at the Gaarity Committee Meetings ,

when candidates were selected , and he encouraged us to work for their return , which he materially assisted by the large number of votes he could always control . Our late Provincial Grand Master was equally earnest in his other duties of life . Whether it was in the Playing Fields of Eton , in Canada , or the Crimea ,

John Studholme Brownrigg was equally successful . The early discipline he learnt at Eton , and the Public School spirit which he acquired there , were his best friends throughont life . He was an Englishman in every respect , and a true Mason . Well may those nearer and dearer to him mourn his loss , but we share it

with them ; and , brethren , if we desire to perpetuate in this Province his valuable services to us , let us follow his example , and persnado others to do the same . It will be my duty , at the close of this address , to submit to yon a resolution bearing on the subject of these remarks . I will now turn for a few minutes to tho

position of the Province . Since we last met one of the best Lodges in the Province , i . e ., the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , has celebrated its Jubilee , and I waa very pleased to have been present on the occasion , and take part in the installation of onr W . Bro . Geo . Price Prov . G . Treasurer , who filled the office of W . M . in the same Lodge

18 years ago , an event which , I believe , is almost , if not quite , unique in the history of Masonry . I think I am safe in saying that ive all wish Bro . Price a very prosperous year of office . Brethren , [ think we may fairly say we are in a flourishing condition ; good work is being done , and there is an excellent Masonic feeling prevail .

ng . Not only do trie Lodges carry out the Ritual well iu most cases , > nt I am glad to add that they assist materially to swell the fund 3 of mr Institutions . I think we ought to be thankful that both our Carrey candidates , one Boy and one Girl , have been elected , and now < ve have undertaken to assist in procuring the admission of a son of

he late Bro . Samuel Andrews ( P . M . of St . Andrew s Lodge ) to tha Boy a' School . I ask for your united assistance for this object . It is determination of the Committee to have only one candidate at a time , < o i . hat tho full strength of the votes of the Province may be given from iil sources . It would materially stvengtueu the hands of Uia Committee ,