Prov. Grand Lodge And Chapter Of Surrey.

PROV . GRAND LODGE AND CHAPTER OF SURREY .

THE annual meeting of tho Provincial Grand Chapter of Surrey , was held on Friday , the 21 st inst ., at the St . Nicholas Parish Hall , Guildford , under tho presidency of Companion Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., tho chief of the Province , who was supported by a large number of

Present and Past Officers and Members of private Chapters . After having been duly opened the minutes of the last Chapter were confirmed , after which the roll of Chapters iu the Province was called over , all boing represented-Tho Finance and Audit Committee ' s Report was

unanimously adopted , and showed a balance in hand of £ 77 15 s 2 d . The election of Provincial Grand Treasurer resulted in the re-appointment of Companion Dr . 0 0 . Gibbs , who received the unanimous support of those present . The following were then appointed as the Officers for the year : —

Bro . Major F . A . Bowles 1395 - - J . C . Greenwood 410 - - Scribe E . A . C . De Chapeaurouge 410 - Scribe N . W . P . Morrison 1149 - Registrar 0 . Pulman 2317 - • Principal Sojourner

G . H . Chapman 1556 - 1 st Assistant Sojourner T . Aitken 777 - . - 2 nd Assistant Sojourner 0 . R . Ellis 1851 - - - Sword Bearer

H . Holmes 2246 - - . ) J . B . S . Lancaster 2317 - - f Standard Bearers J . H . Crofts 1395 - - - ) H . Summer 1149 - - - Director of Ceremonies

W . Lane 889 - - Asat . Dir . of Cers . J . O'Connell 1851 . . - Organist R . Potter ..-- Janitor Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed .

The annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was subsequently held , Col . Money again presiding , and being supported by the Deputy of the Province , Bros . F . West P . G . D ., R . F . Gould P . G . Deacon , C . F . Matier P . G . S . B ., H . J . P . Dumas P . G . D ., Dr . H . J . Strang P . G . S . B ., S . G .

Kirchhoffer D . G . D . of C , Gordon Smith P . G . Steward , J . D . Langton P . P . G . J . W ., H . E . Frances P . P . G . D ., F . A . Bowles P . D . G . S . W . Punjab , W . H . Brereton P . G . O ., Fountain Meed P . P . G . O ., G . J . Barnett W . M . 1929 , Rev . H . W . Turner P . P . G . Chaplain , C . Pulman P . G . S . D .

Northumberland , H . J . Thompson P . P . G . S . W ., David Hughes P . D . G . D . of C , J . E . Street P . G . S . W ., F . A . Guimaraens P . G . S . W ., James Nightingale P . P . G . Re * " ' ., H . C . S . Dumas P . P . G . J . W ., H . Summers P . P . G . S . B ., A .

Wilson P . P . G . A . D . C ., F . Flood P . P . G . S . of Works , A . F . Asher P . G . P ., H . M . Hobbs P . P . G . J . W ., F . S . Smyth P . D . G . D . of C , Abel Lawrence 889 , T . Pennington 889 , J . F . Sumner 889 , T . H . R . Beck , F . A . S ., 889 , G . W . A . Schofield 410 , S . Hewett 1614 , R . Piper 643 , A . F . Aaher ,

A . H . Salter 777 , E . S . Field 907 , T . W . Richardson 1929 , E . H . Gale Crowdy 370 , 0 . F . Passmore 2317 , 0 . Pnlman 2317 , B . Bavenstock 777 , W . H . Brodie 2317 , 0 . R . Ellis 1851 , F . S . Smyth 1339 , J . Edgell 889 , W . Lane 889 , T . Montague 889 , D . A . Power 259 , G . Glanfield 1149 , W . W . Lee 1524 , C . Cheel 777 , T . Aitken 777 , H . Holmes , H . D . Aslett 1891 , G . S . Horsnail 2096 , J . M . Dodge 777 , F .

Dowse 777 , G . H . Chapman 1556 , John Mayo 889 . The first business was the confirmation of the minutes , and that disposed of , tho roll of Lodges in the Province was called over , when it was found that all were represented . The report of the Finance and Audit Committee was now

submitted , the accounts showing a balance of £ 169 Os 9 d on the General Fund , and £ 15 13 s Od on the Charity Fund . A grant of ten guineas was recommended to the Widows Branch of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a similar amount to the Male Branch . The report was

adopted , and the proposed amouuts were granted . The Provincial Grand Master re-appointed the members of the Finance and Audit Committee , after which it was proposed that it be an instruction to that Committee to inquire iuto the method of keeping the Provincial accounts , and to

report to the Provincial Grand Master what improvements ( if any ) they could suggest for the future . The system thoy had hitherto adopted was regarded as sufficient for all requirements when they wero a small Province , but they

had lately grown , and there was probably room for improvement and possible economy . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Charles Greenwood the Prov . Grand Secretary , and carried .

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The Report of the Charity Cemmittee was next submitted . This showed that 27 of the 38 Lodges in tho Province had adopted the suggestions agreed to , and had appointed representatives to act on the Committee . So far they had received 2279 Girls' votes and 303 Boys ' , by

which they had been enabled to carry their girl candidate on the first application . They had also received 493 Widows' votes and 596 Male , and through their aid tho Province had secured the admission of their candidate—a widow—to the benefits of the Benevolent Institution : this

was regarded as very satisfactory . The Provincial Grand Master , referring to the Report , expressed his gratification at the result that had already attended their efforts in this direction . It was a matter for congratulation that they had been able to secure the election of their earliest

candidates on the first applications . The Report of the Charity Committee was then adopted . The Prov . Grand Secretary next submitted tho proposition standing in his name , having for its object the earlier despatch of the Lodge returns for the Province , and various suggestions were

made to make tho returns even more complete , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master expressing the desire that thoy might ultimately be able to prepare a Register of Masons in the Province , with full particulars of their calling , address , & c , which would be of great use to them in various ways . The proposition was ultimately agreed to .

Dr . Strong proposed the re-election of Dr . 0 . 0 . Gibbs as Provincial Grand Treasurer , and no other nomination being made he was declared duly elected . The following were then appointed as the Officers for the ensuing

year : — Bro . Major F . A . Bowles 1395 - - Senior Warden T . T . Bncknill , Q . C , M . P . 2422 - Junior Warden Rev . C . A ^ V . Baulo 1020 - } Ch WM Rov . H . Wilson 370 - - J r

Dr . O . C . Gibbs - - - Treasurer F . C . Morrison 416 - Registrar C . Greenwood 410 - Secretary S- ^ Tn ' v ?™ " * | Senior Deacons Dr . W . H . Brodie 10 tG -j

G . H . Chapman 1556 - - " J jQnior Deaoon 8 W . J . Mason 2246 - j T . Aitken 777 - - Supt . of Works H . J . Bidwell 2120 - - Director of Ceremonies Dr . F . S . Smyth 1982 - Deputy Dir . of Cers .

C . A . Hard wick 1347 - Aaaist . Dir . of Cers . Maj . G . Collins 2317 - Sword Bearer J . Hodgkm 1872 - - )

A . Briscoe 1929 - - - Organist W . A . Latham 410 - - Assist . Secretary T . Montague 1638 - Pursuivant B . Colbron 889 - - - Assist . Pursuivant Harold J . Levetfc 452 - - - i

H . D . Aslett 1892 - - Frederick Jacob 1851 - - j * P . H . Hall 2095 . - - i

Daniel Hughes 2222 - -J R . Potter - - - - Tyler This concluded the business of the day and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , the brethren adjourning to the

Constitutional Club , where the annual banquet was served , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , who was supported by a large number of brethren , the resources of the establishment being taxed to the utmost .

At the conclusion of the banquet the Provincial Graud Master submitted the usual toasts . That of the Queen and the Craft having been honoured , the health of the Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , was proposed . Bro . Colonel Money said he had come down with the intention of

sending a congratulatory address to the Grand Master on the marriage of his son with the Princess May , bnt tbe rush of business had caused him to forget to mention it in Lodge . But it was not then too late , for if the brethren then present were at one with him they would be justified

iu wishing the Grand Master all happiness for his son and daughter-in-law on their marriage . He therefore proposed that such an address should be sent and undertook to see it was properly forwarded , provided that was the wish of

the brethren . The proposal was mosfc heartily endorsed and the toast was honoured . The nexfc was the health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Graud Master , and tho Officers generally . The Chairman was very sorry to gay thafc the Pro Graud Master of Ensrland had been ill from

influenza , and had been obliged to * take a sea voyage for the benefit of his health . They all wished him speedy recovery , aud hoped he would be among them for many years to come . There had never been a Pro Grand Master