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Provincial.
Hon . G . C . Norton , Grand Senior Warden ; S . D . Kincaid , Esq ., the Master of the Grove Lodge , Grancl Junior Warden ; Myers and John Chiees , Esqrs ., Grancl Deacons ; Thomas Hart , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; and Brothers Monger and Boorne , Grand Organist and Swordbearer . Brother Knowles was unanimously elected Grancl Treasurer . About fifty sat down to the banquet which followed , among whom , besides the Alasters and Officers of the
ChertseyReigateEwellGuild-, , , ford , and Croydon Lodges , we noticed Brothers J . Burckhardt and R . T . Crucefix , Past Grand Deacons ; J . P . Acklam , It . Lea Wilson , J . Lee Stevens , W . T . Smith , L . Thompson , and B . Brayne , Past Grand Stewards ; Brothers Tabor , Pike , Graham , & c . & c The cloth being drawn , tbe toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft" was responded to with hearty cheers , and " God save the Queen , " sung in excellent style by the professional Brethren , Jolly , Fitzwilliam , and
Atkins . The succeeding toast was " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , " with Masonic honours . Glee— " Hark ! Apollo strikes the lyre . " Lord Monson , on proposing the next toast , said he was extremel y sorry to interrupt , if but for a moment , the flow of pleasurable feelings ; but he could not pass over the mention of a much-loved name—of one who had been deservedly dear as a Masonand as an eminent member of
, society—whose loss all must feel most sensibly —( Hear , hear)—and he thought he should best do justice to the sentiments of the company , and to his own , by proposing " The grateful and affectionate recollection of the late Earl of Zetland . "—Drunk in solemn silence . " Lord John Spencer Churchill , Deputy Grand Master , " was then given and responded to .
Song by Jolly— " Oh ! come to the west , love !" J . Burckhardt , Esq ., having received permission from the noble Chairman , expressed the pride he felt at being allowed to propose a toast which warranted him in calling for bumpers . He was conscious that the task might be better fulfilled had it fallen on a more exalted Mason than himself , but not with more sincerity ; and on this point he begged those who were present on that occasion to recollect what he hacl said of Lord Monsonand his Masonic efforts in the county of Surrey
, , at the last provincial grand meeting of Hertfordshire . —( Hear , hear ) . As his Lordship was then absent , he had experienced less difficulty in speaking of his merit than he now necessarily felt ; and , perhaps , the best mode of expressing his opinion of the noble Lord would be to recommend those under his banner to emulate his efforts—to copy , to the best of their ability , his zeal and activity , his attention to the duties of the Craftand his active humanity and benevolence . —( Cheers ) . For
, himself he hacl , particularly as he was now affiliated with a Surrey Lodge , to declare the strongest attachment to his noble Provincial Grand Master ; and he was convinced that this feeling was participated in the warmest manner by all who were subscribing members to Lodges in that district . —( Hear , hear ) . They were grateful for the courteous manner in ivhieh his Lordship carried on the duties of his high office—they were most happy to be under his protection—and they hoped that the
day might he distant indeed in which the misfortune of separation might ensue . —( Hear , hear ) . With these brief remarks he would call on tbe Brethren to do justice to the toast , " The health of Lord Monson , Provincial Grand Master for Surrey . "—( Cheers—a quick and hearty Masonic fire ) .
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Provincial.
Hon . G . C . Norton , Grand Senior Warden ; S . D . Kincaid , Esq ., the Master of the Grove Lodge , Grancl Junior Warden ; Myers and John Chiees , Esqrs ., Grancl Deacons ; Thomas Hart , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; and Brothers Monger and Boorne , Grand Organist and Swordbearer . Brother Knowles was unanimously elected Grancl Treasurer . About fifty sat down to the banquet which followed , among whom , besides the Alasters and Officers of the
ChertseyReigateEwellGuild-, , , ford , and Croydon Lodges , we noticed Brothers J . Burckhardt and R . T . Crucefix , Past Grand Deacons ; J . P . Acklam , It . Lea Wilson , J . Lee Stevens , W . T . Smith , L . Thompson , and B . Brayne , Past Grand Stewards ; Brothers Tabor , Pike , Graham , & c . & c The cloth being drawn , tbe toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft" was responded to with hearty cheers , and " God save the Queen , " sung in excellent style by the professional Brethren , Jolly , Fitzwilliam , and
Atkins . The succeeding toast was " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , " with Masonic honours . Glee— " Hark ! Apollo strikes the lyre . " Lord Monson , on proposing the next toast , said he was extremel y sorry to interrupt , if but for a moment , the flow of pleasurable feelings ; but he could not pass over the mention of a much-loved name—of one who had been deservedly dear as a Masonand as an eminent member of
, society—whose loss all must feel most sensibly —( Hear , hear)—and he thought he should best do justice to the sentiments of the company , and to his own , by proposing " The grateful and affectionate recollection of the late Earl of Zetland . "—Drunk in solemn silence . " Lord John Spencer Churchill , Deputy Grand Master , " was then given and responded to .
Song by Jolly— " Oh ! come to the west , love !" J . Burckhardt , Esq ., having received permission from the noble Chairman , expressed the pride he felt at being allowed to propose a toast which warranted him in calling for bumpers . He was conscious that the task might be better fulfilled had it fallen on a more exalted Mason than himself , but not with more sincerity ; and on this point he begged those who were present on that occasion to recollect what he hacl said of Lord Monsonand his Masonic efforts in the county of Surrey
, , at the last provincial grand meeting of Hertfordshire . —( Hear , hear ) . As his Lordship was then absent , he had experienced less difficulty in speaking of his merit than he now necessarily felt ; and , perhaps , the best mode of expressing his opinion of the noble Lord would be to recommend those under his banner to emulate his efforts—to copy , to the best of their ability , his zeal and activity , his attention to the duties of the Craftand his active humanity and benevolence . —( Cheers ) . For
, himself he hacl , particularly as he was now affiliated with a Surrey Lodge , to declare the strongest attachment to his noble Provincial Grand Master ; and he was convinced that this feeling was participated in the warmest manner by all who were subscribing members to Lodges in that district . —( Hear , hear ) . They were grateful for the courteous manner in ivhieh his Lordship carried on the duties of his high office—they were most happy to be under his protection—and they hoped that the
day might he distant indeed in which the misfortune of separation might ensue . —( Hear , hear ) . With these brief remarks he would call on tbe Brethren to do justice to the toast , " The health of Lord Monson , Provincial Grand Master for Surrey . "—( Cheers—a quick and hearty Masonic fire ) .