Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey,

gave them with a great deal of heartiness and cordiality and with all his hrart the toast of the Grand Officers , coupling with it the name of the Earl of Onslow , P . G . W ., P . P . G . M . of Surrey . Bro . the Earl of ONSLOW , G . C . M . G ., said he stood that evening before them to respond for those who . had the duty cast upon them of carryingout the executive work of Freemasonry in that . country , and right well and right

conscientiously did they perform it . It was now many years since he had the honour of holding active office in Grand Lodge , and during that time . he noticed the great care and the great time and attention which was bestowed upon the affairs of Grand Lodge by those Grand Officers . He thanked the brethren most sincerely on their behalf for the honour done them . He next passed to a more personal toast which had been proposed

by the Provincial Grand Master , who had been good enough to couple his name not only as a Past Grand Officer , but as his predecessor in the chair of Prov . G . Master . He was glad of the opportunity afforded him of taking farewell of those who had been conscientiously loyal and faithful to him in promoting Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey . There were none who would contest the fact that Freemasonry had made steady

strides during the past five years in the county , new lodges had been added —not too many , for those added had been good ones . Charity had been augmented , and the Charity Committee had carried out its duties in such a manner that no Surrey candidate had been disappointed at the poll . He ventured to say that he had handed over to his successor the charge of a province which might well satisfy the pride and ambition of any Mason to

preside over . He would ask them to drink a toast—that of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master—who so worthily occupied the chair that he until lately filled . Col . Davis was a man well known outside the circles of Freemasonry , and occupied a high and distinguished position as A . D . C to her Majesty the Oueen , a post which carried with it perhaps no onerous duties , but showed at least a record of honourable service . Col . Davis came to them as a

Prov . G . Master untrammelled by those ties of duty which unfortunately prevented him ( Lord Onslow ) from attending to Freemasonry in the province as he would have wished . Col . Davis had rendered good service at a trying time in the nation's history . There were those who had gone out to South Africa to fight the enemies of the Queen—and all honour to them , but there were also those who had stayed at home to undertake those

duties of providing for the garrisons of these islands and the training of the soldiers , which was no less necessary for the protection of the country . He regretted that Col . Davis ' s health had recently not been all he could wish , but all sincerely hoped it would improve . The Prov . Grand Secretary was suffering from a similar complaint , but as he had had a long experience of Masonic entertainments and the Prov . G . Master was just commencing , there was no analogy to be drawn between the two .

As he had often said when Governor of a Colony where he was the recipient of the greatest hospitality and kindness , it was an extremely difficult thing to be an unpopular Governor , and he ventured to say it was an equally difficult thing to be an unpopular Prov . G . Master . With the good feeling existing amongst Surrey Masons it would be an impossible task for Colonel Davis even to try to be unpopular . He asked the brethren to drink to the health and prosperity of the Prov . G . Master of Surrey .

Bro . Colonel DAVIS , Prov . G . Master , thanked the Earl of Onslow for the very flattering and kindly way in which he had proposed the toast . His position was that of an untried man , and he could only promise the province to try to be as worthy a Prov . G . Master as his predecessor had proved to be . If he could in any way advance the interests of their grand Order in the province he promised to do his very utmost . In submitting the next

toast—that of " The Deputy Prov . G . Master and Prov . G . Officers —he had only that day made the acquaintance of this Prov . G . Lodge , and could only , therefore , speak from hear-say . The Deputy had already served some time in the position , had done very good work , and had worthily fulfilled his duties . He was sure from the hearty offer of assistance the Deputy had given him that he would continue his good services .

Bro . F . WEST , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . Master , thanked the Prov . G . Master for the great honour conferred upon him in asking him to continue as Dep . Prov . G . Master . In Surrey they had worked upon lines to do everything possible to enhance the proud position of the Prov . G . Master . They had endeavoured not only to have the ritnal done on proper lines , but also to improve the Charity organisations . The late Prov . G . Master knew

the value of that organisation which enabled the candidates to have a certain chance of election , and brought together four times a year representatives from every lodge in Surrey—all working for the good of the province . That body was assisted most materially by Bro . Under-Sheriff Langton , who was well-known . He assured the new Prov . G . Master that the province would endeavour to maintain its present high standard of efficiency .

On the proposition of the PROV . G . MASTER a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Surbiton Lodge and Dobie Chapter for use of furniture , and especially to the former ( or the floral decorations . Bros . Alderman and Sheriff VAUGHAN MORGAN and Sheriff LAWRENCE replied for " The Visitors , " which terminated the proceedings .

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CONSECRATION OF THE OARIBBEE LODGE , No . 2829 { S . C . )

The consecration of this new lodge took place on Tuesday evening , the 30 th October last , at the Masonic Hall , Nevis-street , St . John ' s , Antigua , W . I . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . M . R . Higgins , senior P . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 492 , who was assisted by Bros . R . Warneford , P . M . 492 , as S . W . ; John R . Lucas , P . M . 492 , as J . W . ; the Rev . C . H . Branch , P . M . 492 , as Chap . ; and S . M . M . Taylor ; P . M . 492 , as D . C .

The following founders were present : Bros , his Excellency Sir George Melville , K . C . M . G ., P . M . Canongate Kilwinning , No . 2 ( S . C ) , W . M . designate ; R . H . Kortright Dyett , P . M . 492 , ] . W . designate ; Charles Griliin , W . M . 492 ; George K . Pierez , M . D . ; Isidore 15 . Dyett , Archibald St . George Spooner , and Francis Watts . Fou of the founders were unavoidably absent , viz ., Bros , the Hon . A . W . Holmes ;' t Court , P . M . 192 , S . W . designate ; Thomas Fisher , P . M . 492 ; 15 . B . Jarvis , and Robert Bryson .

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The following brethren were present as visitors : Bros . S . L . Athill , Robert Bell , F . J . W . H . Doig , H . C . Nibbs , G . T . Gallwey , John D . West , W . W . Malone , John Halliday , J . H . D . Wall , Ernest D , Dew , Thos . S . G . Pigott , J . H . Bridger , C Pilkington , W . L . Wall , D . Torry John Bell , J . T . Dew , Thoras Williams , James Robertson , R ; G . Edghill , W . H . Shorey , John W . Lake , Thos . J . N . Stratton , H . B . Moore , W . R . Abbott , and Robert Goodwin , all of 492 ; W . H . Evans , late of 158 , and 492 ; and the Rev , Harewood Lascelles Monckton , 1 3 , Now Zealand ( E . C ) .

The brethren and visitors having assembled in the lodge room , the Consecrating Officer entered , and having assumed the chair , appointed his officers pro tempore . The lodge having been successively opened in the First , Second , and

Third Degrees , the Consecrating Officer addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , and the Chaplain offered up the opening prayer . The founders of the new lodge were then arranged in order by the D . C , and the Secretary read the petition and the warrant of constitution , dated 1 st August , 1900 . ...

The brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , the CHAPLAIN delivered an oration on the excellence of the Craft , dwelling with particular emphasis on the beauties of Masonic Chirity . After a hymn had been sung , the ceremony of consecration was proceeded with , and the Consecrating Officer scattered corn , poured wine , sprinkled oil , and threw salt on the lodge , and the Chaplain then took the censer with burning incense three times round the lodge .

The Consecrating Officer then formally constituted the lodge under the style and designation of the Caribbee Lodge , No . 2829 , on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England . The Chaplain having pronounced the Patriarchal Benediction , the lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and resumed in the Second Degree , when , at the request of the Consecrating Officer , Bro . R . H . Kortright Dyett assumed the chair as Installing Master .

Bro . His Excellency Sir George Melville , K . C . M . G ., was presented as VV . M . designate , and having answered the usual questions , and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations , advanced to the pedestal and took the obligation of Master elect .

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . The lodge was then re-opened in the Third Degree , and all brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired , a Board of Installed Masters was duly constituted , and Bro . His Excellency Sir George Melville , K . C . M . G ., duly installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom . The brethren having been re-admitted , and saluted the W . M . in due

form , the Installing Ofhcer gave the warrant and Book of Constitutions into the custody of the W . M ., who then proceeded to invest his officers as follows ; Bros . R . H . Kortright Dyett , J . W . ; Chas . Griffin , Sec . ; George E . Pierez , S . D . ; I . E . Dyett , J . D . ; and F . Watts , I . G . Bro . Archibald St . G . Spooner having been elected as Treasurer , and

Bro . John D . West , as lyler , they were invested with the badges of their respective offices . The investiture of Bro . the Hon . A . W . Holmes a Court , S . W ., was postponed until the next meeting . The Consecrating Officer delivered the three addresses .

On the motion of the W . M ., duly seconded by Bro . DYETT , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Consecrating Officers for their services , and the perfect way in which the ceremony had been performed , and they were all elected honorary members of the lodge . On the motion of Bro . DYETT , duly seconded by Bro . WATTS , it was unanimously resolved that V . W . Bro . Edward Letchworth , G . Secretary , and W . Bro . Captain VV . F . Portlock-Dadson be elected honorary members of the lodge .

The W . M . then appointed a Committee for General Purposes , and a " Bye-Laws' Committee . " Two gentlemen were duly proposed and seconded as candidates for initiation at the next regular meeting , and the lodge was then closed . The brethren afterwards assembled in the dining-hall , where light refreshments were served , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts duly proposed and honoured . ( Above we give a portrait of the newly-installed Master , Bro . his Excellency Sir George Melville , K . C . M . G . )