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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
On the proposition of VV . Bro . P . P . DICKENSON , P . G . S . of W ., seconded by VV . Bro . W . RAINFORTH , P . G . A . D . of C , it was resolved that a sash or collar bc procured for the P . G . Standard Bearer , to enable him to carry the P . G . Standard in a procession with greater ease . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided in Hie " Old Hall" by Bro . Lindley ( Black Bull Hotel ) , presided over by the R . W . P . G . M ., where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
Tbe annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the county of Surrey was held on Saturday last at Reigate , when , notwithstanding the unfavourable weather , there was a large and influential gathering ofthe officers and brethren , all the lodges in the province being represented . The . brethren and visitors assembled in the South Room
of the Public Hall at one o ' clock , and shortly afterwards the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . General Brownrigg , C . B ., and other Grand Officers entered in procession and were received with the customary salutations . The Prov . Grand Master was supported by Bros . C . W . Arnold , D . P . G . M . ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , S . G . W . ; C . VV . Smith , P . P . S . G . W ., acting as J . G . W . ; Rev . Ambrose Hall , G . Chap . Eng ., & c . ; Geo . Price , P . G . Treas . ; C .
Greenwood , P . G . Sec . ; F . Buckland , G . S . D . ; H . E . 1-rancis , G . D . of C ; G . C . Burry , G . Org . ; N . H . Linton , G . Purst . ; T . Vincent and W . Weller , G . Stwds . ; T . C . Speight , G . Tyler , and about a hundred other distinguished officers and brethren . The usual formalities having been observed , the roll of lodges was called over , and it was found that all the twentytwo lodges in the county were represented . The report of thc Audit Committee , which showed a balance of £ 148
7 s . 2 d . in thc hands of the Prov . G . Treasurer , was received and entered on thc minutes . It was resolved to make the following grants : Ten guineas each to the Boys' School at Wood Green , the Girls' School at Battersea-rise , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons at Croydon ; ten guineas to thc " Hervey Memorial Fund , " five guineas to the proposed memorial window to the late Bro . Thurnam in thc parish church , and five guineas to the St . Anne ' s School .
The PROV . G . SEC . having read a telegram from Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Onslow , regretting his inability to attend , the R . VV . Prov . G . Master appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold Prov . D . G . M . „ VV . C . Beaumont , P . M . 1 S 2 G ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . D . Thompson , VV . M . 416 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . Fawssett Ward , W . M .
1872 Prov . G . Chap . „ J . S . Streeter , VV . M . 463 ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, George Price ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . Greenwood ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Charles J . Tyler , VV . M . 139 , ... Prov . G . S . D . „ H . G . Thompson , P . iVL 1556 ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Charley Pawley , P . M . 452 ... Prov . G . " S . of VV „ H . G . Francis Prov . G . D . C . VV . Weller , P . G . S Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ „ Thomas Vincent , VV . M . 1 S 20 ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . C . Leigh Bennett , VV . M . 370 Prov . G . Swd . B „ VV . I . Landrium , P . M . 174 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ T . C . Speight Prov . G . Tyler . „ H . Vincent ~ \ ;; ciSBe £ ° ::: ::: p-. G . stwds . „ William Youldon J
At the conclusion of the business , the PROV . G . MASTER congratulated the brethren upon the rapid spread of Masonry in Surrey , and said whereas , ten years ago , when he was installed into that chair in that room , there were only nine lodges in the province , there were now twenty-one , and two others were to be opened immediately . He thought , therefore , they might congratulate themselves upon thc urosDeritv of the Craft in Surrev . ( Applause . )
The brethren then attended Divine service at the Parish Church , where an eloquent sermon was preached by the newly-appointed Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . FAWSSETT WARD , who founded his discourse on ist Chronicles xxii . , iG ver . : "Arise , therefore , and be doing , and the Lord be with thee . " The rev . brother's discourse was listened to with profound attention by a large congregation ; and there was a substantial contribution to the
offertory in aid of the Memorial Window Fund . At four o ' clock the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in the large assembly rooms by Mr . Keasley , the wines being of excellent quality . During thc repast some excellent selections of music were sung by a glee party , consisting of Bros . Sexton , Turle Lee , Hilton , and Geo . Perren , and which tended materially to heighten the enjoyment of the guests . Dessert having been placed
upon the tables , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " observed that having been appointed S . G . W . twenty-five years ago , he had frequently himself to return thanks for this toast ; therefore , in now proposing it , he must for the moment destroy his own individuality . ( Laughter . ) He spoke in
eulogistic terms of the manner in which the duties of Grand Lodge were carried out under such rulers as Lord Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom and the other officers , and referred to the great interest they one and all manifested in the welfare of the Craft . In coupling with this toast the name of a brother he had in view he was sure he should have the sympathy of everybody in the room . He referred to the Grand Chaplain of England , Bro . the Rev .
William Ambrose Hall , who was nowhere more appreciated than in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey . ( Cheers . ) He was proud to address that brother as the Grand Chaplain of England , for he had at last received that reward for his services to Freemasonry , and which he had for a long time deserved . ( Hear , hear . ) He congratulated
Bro . Hall upon the position he now filled . He was sure his old companions and brethren in this county felt a certain amount of reflected honours from the dignified position to which their Grand Chaplain had been elevated , ( Cheers . ) The GRAND CHAPLAIN , who was received with loud
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cheering , safd if anything could have added to the pleasure he experienced on this occasion it was the kindly words which had fallen from the lips cf their excellent Prov . Grand Master . He hardly knew whether he deserved them or not ; but of this he was sure , that his heart was in Freemasonry , and that he had tried to deserve them . ( Cheers . ) tie approached this toast with mingled feelings —a want of ability adequately to return thanks for the
august names that had been associated with it , and who stood at thc head of the Grand Lodge of England , and of pleasure that he , as an old Mason of forty years' standing in thc province should be selected to discharge that important task . He responded with very great pleasure , because from what he knew of the Grand Officers—from the highest to the lowest—they had been well chosen , and with due regard to the interests of the great body over
which they were placed . ( Hear , hear . ) When he considered the high position of the Earl of Carnarvon , and likewise the status of their noble brother the Earl of Lathom , when they looked at their kindness and courtesy and generous bearing towards all around them , he felt proud of holding office under such rulers . He spoke also in felicitous terms of Bro . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar , of Bro . Sir Albert Woods , and other distinguished officers of Grand
Lodge , and said he thought he might congratulate Freemasonry upon having such men at the head of affairs , and himself also upon being associated with them , in however humble a capacity . He exhorted the brethren to emulate the noble example they had set , always having * in view the high purpose of turning the heart of every living brother to ' that temple fitted for the worship of the Great Architect of the Universe . ( Applause . )
The DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , in rising to propose "The Healttrof the R . VV . the Prov . G . Master of Surrey , " said it was somewhat difficult to say anything new in regard to this toast , in submitting it year by year to the acceptance of the brethren . They must all appreciate those qualities which had endeared him to the province . ( Cheers . ) It was in this hall that Bro . General Brownrigg was installed nine years ago as Prov . Grand Master ; and as he ( the speaker ) he did not
sat at the end of one of the tables as a visitor , think he should have been so closely associated with him in this province . At that time , he believed , there were only ten lodges in the province , but , owing to the admirable way in which he had held the reins of office , there were now twentytwo lodges , and next week the twenty-third would be consecrated . ( Cheers . ) He thought , therefore , they might congratulate themselves upon such a Prov . Grand Master
as the gallant brother who presided over them that day . He was sure they would most heartily join him in drinking to this toast , wishing him many years of health and strength to preside over the Province of Surrey . ( Cheers . ) The R . VV . PROV . G . MASTER , on rising to respond , was most enthusiastically received . He could only congratulate himself upon being the ruler over such a province as this , because he did not suppose that in the Craft there was a
province which gave so little trouble and so much satisfaction as this one gave to him . It was not long ago that a young relative of his , who was likely to become a Prov . G . Master , and who held a high social position , asked him , respecting the expenses attending such an oflice , whether £ 500 a year would do it . ( Laughter . ) All he told him was that it had not cost him £ 5 , beyond his travelling fare , and he did not know it had cost him anything . ( Laughter . )
Therefore , they might imagine how lortunatehe considered himself in the office he had the honour to fill . His most onerous task was in the selection of brethren for the purple , which gave him a great deal of anxious thought . But he was fortunate in having so good an adviser as he had in his Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Arnold , who visited the various lodges and witnessed their working ; and he knew he was
prudent in being guided very much by his counsels . 1 here wcre so many good Masons in this province that if he had fifty purple aprons to bestow , instead of twelve , they would all be worthily worn ; but he tried to do justice to all who did good work in thc province , and he hoped to be guided by that principle as long as he continued in office . And he might be allowed to remark , in respect to individual lodges , that it was not always necessary that the steps should go
on in succession . ( Hear , hear . ) If brethren did not show capacities for higher offices , they should not bc promoted ; and that was his opinion as clearly as words could express it . The promotion of brethren from rank to rank was not what they wanted in Masonr } -, but only those should be advanced who possessed the essential qualifications for the post to which they aspired . He asked them to drink " The Health of the Dep . Prov . G . Master , and thc other Prov .
Grand Oflicers , Present and Past . " He did not believe any Prov . Grand Master had such a Deputy as he had in Bro . Arnold . He was not only a perfect master of his work , but thc assistance he rendered in going about visiting the lodges deserved every acknowledgment at their hands , Bro . Arnold kept a book in which he made a little record of what he saw whilst visiting the lodges , and he did not know that they had ever come to an opposite opinion of
what they had seen and Jieard . He was such a good worker that they knew they could not get to thc windward of him ( laughter ); that he detected good and bad work as well as anybody could . Therefore any praise from him was to be received gladly . He ( the speaker ) had tried , in making his selection this year , to give the purple to those who most deserved it , and he hoped he had succeeded . ( Applause . ) He thought from the acclamations he had
heard in lodge that the disposal of the purple had been generally appreciated . At all events , he could only say he had done his best , and he hoped they would have some work to do , as there were two consecrations to take pi ace very shortly , and of which notice would be sent to them . ( Cheers . ) The DKPUTV PROV . GRAND MASTER , in responding , said he thanked the various lodges for the kindly reception
they always extended towards him from time to tunc , and it was a great pleasure to visit the lodges when he could possibly do so . His own duties kept him at home a great deal , but when he possibly could he always liked to pay them a visit . He was very much satisfied with the improvement that had taken place in the work of thc province
within the last few years . There used to be difficulties sometimes ; but now if the officers wcre to exchange places in thc lodges they would find no difficulty in working under the respective Masters who might preside over them . He considered that , such being the case , Fieemasonry was in a flourishing condition amongst them , and he trusted it would ever remain so . Their thanks were eminentl y due -to the Reigate brethren for the very kind way in which the mem-
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hers of Provincial Grand Lodge had been received that day . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the next toast was one which would have the sympathy of all present , and he asked them to drink " The Health of the Prov . Grand Treasurer . " ( Cheers . ) He believed Bro . Price was the oldest Mason in Surrey present , and had filled his responsible office for many years . He did not want to introduce
politics , but they must all admire the conservative principle which prompted Bro . Price in not allowing them to exceed the balance which he considered they ought to have in their hands . ( Laughter and applause . ) He thought this was quite right . With this toast he must also couple the name of their excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , whose hard work they all knew and appreciated . ( Applause . ) There was also amongst them their venerable Bro . Holman , whose hale and
hearty form they were always glad to see at their meetings , and he would associate his name with those of the other two respected brethren he had named . ( Applause . ) The PROV . GRAND TREASURER assured the brethren he felt it to be a great honour to fill the position of Treasurer to this province , which he had done for more than a quarter of a century , and to have been elected year by year . It was a very pleasant office ; the duties were not very great , and work
he believed he had a good deal more honour than , because of the admirable way in which thc Prov . Grand Secretary did his duty , and the harmonious way ill which they worked together . ( Applause . ) The PROV . G . SECRETARY , in responding , said he was glad of this opportunity of expressing how much pleased he was at the cordial support he had received during the many years he had held office . This was the twenty-fifth
year lie had thehonour oi being re-appointed , and that was a great slice out of a man ' s life . He confessed during that time he had seen a great many changes , for when he was first elected there were only five lodges in the province , and the Surrey Lodge , at Reigate , was the premier . There were , however , very few members of it living whom he knew at the time to which he referred . Their excellent Bro . ex-Sheriff Woolloton had been amongst them forty-one
years , so that Masonry tended to longevity . ( Laughter . ) He acknowledged the great kindness he had always received during his tenure of office , and hoped to be spared many years to discharge the duties . ( Applause . ) Bro . HOLMAN , as a Past Master of the Ewell Lodge , was glad to have been singled out for kindl y remark , and , although he was eighty years of age , his interest in thc Craft was as great as ever . ( Cheers . )
Thc PROV . G . MASTER then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master and Brethren of thc Surrey Lodge , " who had so well entertained them that evening . ( Cheers . ) He did not want to say anything that would make them blush , but they all would agree with him in thanking their Reigate friends for the admirable banquet they had enjoyed and for the nice pleasant arrangements they had made for the reception of Prov . Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) It had
been a great pleasure to him to give their Worshipful Master one of the Warden ' s aprons , for they knew how highly Bro . Thomson was esteemed by all with whom he came in contact ; therefore , he had , of course , connected his name with this toast . There was one matter he intended to speak about , and it was a question he had always to address to the Prov . G . Pursuivant , and he was glad to find one of his own cloth holding that oflice . ( Applause . ) When he
asked Bro . Landrium if all the members were ranged under their respective banners , he must have drawn immensel y on liis credulity when he said they were , although he qualified it by saying , " to the best of his belief , " which was a saving clause . ( Laughter . ) But they had been sadly wanting in banners , and this was the first occasion the beautiful banner behind him had made its appearance . Properly speaking , every lodge ought to have a banner ,
and he hoped this one might induce other lodges to provide themselves in a similar way . He should like to see for the future every lodge under its own banner , so that when his gallant friend next year was asked the question , he might be able to answer without any qualm of conscience . ( Laughter and applause . ) It was done in every other province , and he did not think that they in Surrey should be behind hand . He had just received an intimation from Bro .
ex-Sheriff Woolloton that he would give a banner to Lodge No . 41 G . ( Continued cheering . ) Bro . THOMSON , Prov . G . J . W ., responded on behalf of the Reigate Lodge ; and other toasts followed , including "The Health of the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Fawssett Ward , " with thanks for his excellent sermon that day .
Bro . WARD suitably acknowledged thc compliment paid to him . "The Health of thc Visitors" was replied to by Bro . J AMES H . HAWKINGS , VV . M . of the Kingsland Lodge , No . 1 G 93 ; and the official list concluded with the Tyler ' s toast . The proceedings , which had been of a very harmonious and agreeable description , then terminated .
West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
A meeting of the General Committee of this most excellent institution was held on Friday evening , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , the chair being occupied by Bro . J . P . M'Arthur , J . P ., VV . M . 1473 , ex-mayor of Bootle . There was a good attendance of brethren who
take a warm interest in the charity , amongst the number being Bros . R . Brown and G . Broadbridge , the Honorary Secretaries . There were upwards of twenty applications on behalf of children of distressed and deceased Freemasons , and thc result of the Committee ' s proceedings was that about £ 150 was voted for thc education of the little ones each year during the time they will be on the
foundation of the institution , lt was stated that one of the children already deriving the advantages of education as the result of the annual grant from thc " West Lancashire " had obtained a scholarship at one of the public schools , and the Committee recognised the honour llui ; obtained in a very substantial way . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to thc chairman .
liro . tbe Earl of Shaftesbury presided 011 1 bursday , Ihe 23 rd ult , at the annual meeting of the Newport Market Refuge and Industrial School , held in the schoolroom of the institution , Bro . Sir J . McGarel-Hogg , M . l ., being also present .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.
On the proposition of VV . Bro . P . P . DICKENSON , P . G . S . of W ., seconded by VV . Bro . W . RAINFORTH , P . G . A . D . of C , it was resolved that a sash or collar bc procured for the P . G . Standard Bearer , to enable him to carry the P . G . Standard in a procession with greater ease . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , provided in Hie " Old Hall" by Bro . Lindley ( Black Bull Hotel ) , presided over by the R . W . P . G . M ., where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
Tbe annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the county of Surrey was held on Saturday last at Reigate , when , notwithstanding the unfavourable weather , there was a large and influential gathering ofthe officers and brethren , all the lodges in the province being represented . The . brethren and visitors assembled in the South Room
of the Public Hall at one o ' clock , and shortly afterwards the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . General Brownrigg , C . B ., and other Grand Officers entered in procession and were received with the customary salutations . The Prov . Grand Master was supported by Bros . C . W . Arnold , D . P . G . M . ; S . G . Kirchhoffer , S . G . W . ; C . VV . Smith , P . P . S . G . W ., acting as J . G . W . ; Rev . Ambrose Hall , G . Chap . Eng ., & c . ; Geo . Price , P . G . Treas . ; C .
Greenwood , P . G . Sec . ; F . Buckland , G . S . D . ; H . E . 1-rancis , G . D . of C ; G . C . Burry , G . Org . ; N . H . Linton , G . Purst . ; T . Vincent and W . Weller , G . Stwds . ; T . C . Speight , G . Tyler , and about a hundred other distinguished officers and brethren . The usual formalities having been observed , the roll of lodges was called over , and it was found that all the twentytwo lodges in the county were represented . The report of thc Audit Committee , which showed a balance of £ 148
7 s . 2 d . in thc hands of the Prov . G . Treasurer , was received and entered on thc minutes . It was resolved to make the following grants : Ten guineas each to the Boys' School at Wood Green , the Girls' School at Battersea-rise , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons at Croydon ; ten guineas to thc " Hervey Memorial Fund , " five guineas to the proposed memorial window to the late Bro . Thurnam in thc parish church , and five guineas to the St . Anne ' s School .
The PROV . G . SEC . having read a telegram from Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Onslow , regretting his inability to attend , the R . VV . Prov . G . Master appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Bro . the Rev . C . W . Arnold Prov . D . G . M . „ VV . C . Beaumont , P . M . 1 S 2 G ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . D . Thompson , VV . M . 416 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . Fawssett Ward , W . M .
1872 Prov . G . Chap . „ J . S . Streeter , VV . M . 463 ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, George Price ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . Greenwood ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Charles J . Tyler , VV . M . 139 , ... Prov . G . S . D . „ H . G . Thompson , P . iVL 1556 ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Charley Pawley , P . M . 452 ... Prov . G . " S . of VV „ H . G . Francis Prov . G . D . C . VV . Weller , P . G . S Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ „ Thomas Vincent , VV . M . 1 S 20 ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . C . Leigh Bennett , VV . M . 370 Prov . G . Swd . B „ VV . I . Landrium , P . M . 174 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ T . C . Speight Prov . G . Tyler . „ H . Vincent ~ \ ;; ciSBe £ ° ::: ::: p-. G . stwds . „ William Youldon J
At the conclusion of the business , the PROV . G . MASTER congratulated the brethren upon the rapid spread of Masonry in Surrey , and said whereas , ten years ago , when he was installed into that chair in that room , there were only nine lodges in the province , there were now twenty-one , and two others were to be opened immediately . He thought , therefore , they might congratulate themselves upon thc urosDeritv of the Craft in Surrev . ( Applause . )
The brethren then attended Divine service at the Parish Church , where an eloquent sermon was preached by the newly-appointed Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . FAWSSETT WARD , who founded his discourse on ist Chronicles xxii . , iG ver . : "Arise , therefore , and be doing , and the Lord be with thee . " The rev . brother's discourse was listened to with profound attention by a large congregation ; and there was a substantial contribution to the
offertory in aid of the Memorial Window Fund . At four o ' clock the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in the large assembly rooms by Mr . Keasley , the wines being of excellent quality . During thc repast some excellent selections of music were sung by a glee party , consisting of Bros . Sexton , Turle Lee , Hilton , and Geo . Perren , and which tended materially to heighten the enjoyment of the guests . Dessert having been placed
upon the tables , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing "The Health of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " observed that having been appointed S . G . W . twenty-five years ago , he had frequently himself to return thanks for this toast ; therefore , in now proposing it , he must for the moment destroy his own individuality . ( Laughter . ) He spoke in
eulogistic terms of the manner in which the duties of Grand Lodge were carried out under such rulers as Lord Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom and the other officers , and referred to the great interest they one and all manifested in the welfare of the Craft . In coupling with this toast the name of a brother he had in view he was sure he should have the sympathy of everybody in the room . He referred to the Grand Chaplain of England , Bro . the Rev .
William Ambrose Hall , who was nowhere more appreciated than in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey . ( Cheers . ) He was proud to address that brother as the Grand Chaplain of England , for he had at last received that reward for his services to Freemasonry , and which he had for a long time deserved . ( Hear , hear . ) He congratulated
Bro . Hall upon the position he now filled . He was sure his old companions and brethren in this county felt a certain amount of reflected honours from the dignified position to which their Grand Chaplain had been elevated , ( Cheers . ) The GRAND CHAPLAIN , who was received with loud
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cheering , safd if anything could have added to the pleasure he experienced on this occasion it was the kindly words which had fallen from the lips cf their excellent Prov . Grand Master . He hardly knew whether he deserved them or not ; but of this he was sure , that his heart was in Freemasonry , and that he had tried to deserve them . ( Cheers . ) tie approached this toast with mingled feelings —a want of ability adequately to return thanks for the
august names that had been associated with it , and who stood at thc head of the Grand Lodge of England , and of pleasure that he , as an old Mason of forty years' standing in thc province should be selected to discharge that important task . He responded with very great pleasure , because from what he knew of the Grand Officers—from the highest to the lowest—they had been well chosen , and with due regard to the interests of the great body over
which they were placed . ( Hear , hear . ) When he considered the high position of the Earl of Carnarvon , and likewise the status of their noble brother the Earl of Lathom , when they looked at their kindness and courtesy and generous bearing towards all around them , he felt proud of holding office under such rulers . He spoke also in felicitous terms of Bro . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar , of Bro . Sir Albert Woods , and other distinguished officers of Grand
Lodge , and said he thought he might congratulate Freemasonry upon having such men at the head of affairs , and himself also upon being associated with them , in however humble a capacity . He exhorted the brethren to emulate the noble example they had set , always having * in view the high purpose of turning the heart of every living brother to ' that temple fitted for the worship of the Great Architect of the Universe . ( Applause . )
The DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , in rising to propose "The Healttrof the R . VV . the Prov . G . Master of Surrey , " said it was somewhat difficult to say anything new in regard to this toast , in submitting it year by year to the acceptance of the brethren . They must all appreciate those qualities which had endeared him to the province . ( Cheers . ) It was in this hall that Bro . General Brownrigg was installed nine years ago as Prov . Grand Master ; and as he ( the speaker ) he did not
sat at the end of one of the tables as a visitor , think he should have been so closely associated with him in this province . At that time , he believed , there were only ten lodges in the province , but , owing to the admirable way in which he had held the reins of office , there were now twentytwo lodges , and next week the twenty-third would be consecrated . ( Cheers . ) He thought , therefore , they might congratulate themselves upon such a Prov . Grand Master
as the gallant brother who presided over them that day . He was sure they would most heartily join him in drinking to this toast , wishing him many years of health and strength to preside over the Province of Surrey . ( Cheers . ) The R . VV . PROV . G . MASTER , on rising to respond , was most enthusiastically received . He could only congratulate himself upon being the ruler over such a province as this , because he did not suppose that in the Craft there was a
province which gave so little trouble and so much satisfaction as this one gave to him . It was not long ago that a young relative of his , who was likely to become a Prov . G . Master , and who held a high social position , asked him , respecting the expenses attending such an oflice , whether £ 500 a year would do it . ( Laughter . ) All he told him was that it had not cost him £ 5 , beyond his travelling fare , and he did not know it had cost him anything . ( Laughter . )
Therefore , they might imagine how lortunatehe considered himself in the office he had the honour to fill . His most onerous task was in the selection of brethren for the purple , which gave him a great deal of anxious thought . But he was fortunate in having so good an adviser as he had in his Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Arnold , who visited the various lodges and witnessed their working ; and he knew he was
prudent in being guided very much by his counsels . 1 here wcre so many good Masons in this province that if he had fifty purple aprons to bestow , instead of twelve , they would all be worthily worn ; but he tried to do justice to all who did good work in thc province , and he hoped to be guided by that principle as long as he continued in office . And he might be allowed to remark , in respect to individual lodges , that it was not always necessary that the steps should go
on in succession . ( Hear , hear . ) If brethren did not show capacities for higher offices , they should not bc promoted ; and that was his opinion as clearly as words could express it . The promotion of brethren from rank to rank was not what they wanted in Masonr } -, but only those should be advanced who possessed the essential qualifications for the post to which they aspired . He asked them to drink " The Health of the Dep . Prov . G . Master , and thc other Prov .
Grand Oflicers , Present and Past . " He did not believe any Prov . Grand Master had such a Deputy as he had in Bro . Arnold . He was not only a perfect master of his work , but thc assistance he rendered in going about visiting the lodges deserved every acknowledgment at their hands , Bro . Arnold kept a book in which he made a little record of what he saw whilst visiting the lodges , and he did not know that they had ever come to an opposite opinion of
what they had seen and Jieard . He was such a good worker that they knew they could not get to thc windward of him ( laughter ); that he detected good and bad work as well as anybody could . Therefore any praise from him was to be received gladly . He ( the speaker ) had tried , in making his selection this year , to give the purple to those who most deserved it , and he hoped he had succeeded . ( Applause . ) He thought from the acclamations he had
heard in lodge that the disposal of the purple had been generally appreciated . At all events , he could only say he had done his best , and he hoped they would have some work to do , as there were two consecrations to take pi ace very shortly , and of which notice would be sent to them . ( Cheers . ) The DKPUTV PROV . GRAND MASTER , in responding , said he thanked the various lodges for the kindly reception
they always extended towards him from time to tunc , and it was a great pleasure to visit the lodges when he could possibly do so . His own duties kept him at home a great deal , but when he possibly could he always liked to pay them a visit . He was very much satisfied with the improvement that had taken place in the work of thc province
within the last few years . There used to be difficulties sometimes ; but now if the officers wcre to exchange places in thc lodges they would find no difficulty in working under the respective Masters who might preside over them . He considered that , such being the case , Fieemasonry was in a flourishing condition amongst them , and he trusted it would ever remain so . Their thanks were eminentl y due -to the Reigate brethren for the very kind way in which the mem-
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
hers of Provincial Grand Lodge had been received that day . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the next toast was one which would have the sympathy of all present , and he asked them to drink " The Health of the Prov . Grand Treasurer . " ( Cheers . ) He believed Bro . Price was the oldest Mason in Surrey present , and had filled his responsible office for many years . He did not want to introduce
politics , but they must all admire the conservative principle which prompted Bro . Price in not allowing them to exceed the balance which he considered they ought to have in their hands . ( Laughter and applause . ) He thought this was quite right . With this toast he must also couple the name of their excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , whose hard work they all knew and appreciated . ( Applause . ) There was also amongst them their venerable Bro . Holman , whose hale and
hearty form they were always glad to see at their meetings , and he would associate his name with those of the other two respected brethren he had named . ( Applause . ) The PROV . GRAND TREASURER assured the brethren he felt it to be a great honour to fill the position of Treasurer to this province , which he had done for more than a quarter of a century , and to have been elected year by year . It was a very pleasant office ; the duties were not very great , and work
he believed he had a good deal more honour than , because of the admirable way in which thc Prov . Grand Secretary did his duty , and the harmonious way ill which they worked together . ( Applause . ) The PROV . G . SECRETARY , in responding , said he was glad of this opportunity of expressing how much pleased he was at the cordial support he had received during the many years he had held office . This was the twenty-fifth
year lie had thehonour oi being re-appointed , and that was a great slice out of a man ' s life . He confessed during that time he had seen a great many changes , for when he was first elected there were only five lodges in the province , and the Surrey Lodge , at Reigate , was the premier . There were , however , very few members of it living whom he knew at the time to which he referred . Their excellent Bro . ex-Sheriff Woolloton had been amongst them forty-one
years , so that Masonry tended to longevity . ( Laughter . ) He acknowledged the great kindness he had always received during his tenure of office , and hoped to be spared many years to discharge the duties . ( Applause . ) Bro . HOLMAN , as a Past Master of the Ewell Lodge , was glad to have been singled out for kindl y remark , and , although he was eighty years of age , his interest in thc Craft was as great as ever . ( Cheers . )
Thc PROV . G . MASTER then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master and Brethren of thc Surrey Lodge , " who had so well entertained them that evening . ( Cheers . ) He did not want to say anything that would make them blush , but they all would agree with him in thanking their Reigate friends for the admirable banquet they had enjoyed and for the nice pleasant arrangements they had made for the reception of Prov . Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) It had
been a great pleasure to him to give their Worshipful Master one of the Warden ' s aprons , for they knew how highly Bro . Thomson was esteemed by all with whom he came in contact ; therefore , he had , of course , connected his name with this toast . There was one matter he intended to speak about , and it was a question he had always to address to the Prov . G . Pursuivant , and he was glad to find one of his own cloth holding that oflice . ( Applause . ) When he
asked Bro . Landrium if all the members were ranged under their respective banners , he must have drawn immensel y on liis credulity when he said they were , although he qualified it by saying , " to the best of his belief , " which was a saving clause . ( Laughter . ) But they had been sadly wanting in banners , and this was the first occasion the beautiful banner behind him had made its appearance . Properly speaking , every lodge ought to have a banner ,
and he hoped this one might induce other lodges to provide themselves in a similar way . He should like to see for the future every lodge under its own banner , so that when his gallant friend next year was asked the question , he might be able to answer without any qualm of conscience . ( Laughter and applause . ) It was done in every other province , and he did not think that they in Surrey should be behind hand . He had just received an intimation from Bro .
ex-Sheriff Woolloton that he would give a banner to Lodge No . 41 G . ( Continued cheering . ) Bro . THOMSON , Prov . G . J . W ., responded on behalf of the Reigate Lodge ; and other toasts followed , including "The Health of the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Fawssett Ward , " with thanks for his excellent sermon that day .
Bro . WARD suitably acknowledged thc compliment paid to him . "The Health of thc Visitors" was replied to by Bro . J AMES H . HAWKINGS , VV . M . of the Kingsland Lodge , No . 1 G 93 ; and the official list concluded with the Tyler ' s toast . The proceedings , which had been of a very harmonious and agreeable description , then terminated .
West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
A meeting of the General Committee of this most excellent institution was held on Friday evening , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , the chair being occupied by Bro . J . P . M'Arthur , J . P ., VV . M . 1473 , ex-mayor of Bootle . There was a good attendance of brethren who
take a warm interest in the charity , amongst the number being Bros . R . Brown and G . Broadbridge , the Honorary Secretaries . There were upwards of twenty applications on behalf of children of distressed and deceased Freemasons , and thc result of the Committee ' s proceedings was that about £ 150 was voted for thc education of the little ones each year during the time they will be on the
foundation of the institution , lt was stated that one of the children already deriving the advantages of education as the result of the annual grant from thc " West Lancashire " had obtained a scholarship at one of the public schools , and the Committee recognised the honour llui ; obtained in a very substantial way . The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to thc chairman .
liro . tbe Earl of Shaftesbury presided 011 1 bursday , Ihe 23 rd ult , at the annual meeting of the Newport Market Refuge and Industrial School , held in the schoolroom of the institution , Bro . Sir J . McGarel-Hogg , M . l ., being also present .