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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
Price , G . Treasurer ; Bro . C . Greenwood , P . G . Secretary ; Bro . Ernest H . Morrison , P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Cbarrington , S . G . D . ; Bro . Owens , P . G . J . D . ; Bro . W . Church Poole , P . G . Sup . Works ; Bro . R . T . Elsam , G . D . C . ; Bro . gorne . G . Swd . B . ; Bro . Sugg , G . Org . ; and
3 ro . C . T . Speight , Prov . Grand Ty ler . The following proposition by Bro . Woodward vas broug ht forward and discussed : — " That , owing to the growth of Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey , and the increasing number of lodges , a fund be established , to be
called ' The Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey Entertainment Fund , ' to which every lodge in the Province of Surrey shall contribute the sum of two guineas annually . The amount to be paid to the Provincial Grand Treasurer , with and at the same time as Provincial Grand Lodge
dues are paid . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ffili hand over to the Treasurer of the lodge entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge the amount he shall have received up to and including the day on which Provincial Grand Lodge shall meet in each year . "
In the discussion Bros . Magnus Ohren , Sec , and James Robins , Treasurer of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , and many others took part , and it was proposed as an amendment that the sum should be made three guineas instead of two . The amendment , however , was afterwards
withdrawn , and the original motion was carried . At the conclusion of the business of the . Provincial Grand Lodge , the Grand Master and his officers were entertained by the W . Master ( Bro . W . Church Poole ) and brethren of the Frederick
Ledge of Unity ( 452 ) at a banquet , in a spacious marquee in the grounds adjoining the hotel . When the banquet was concluded , the musical brethren sang grace , and the toasts were proceeded with .
The Provincial Grand Master , in appropriate terms , proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " In giving ' •The Health of the Grand Master , the Marquess of Ripon , " he leferred again to the speech which his Lordship delivered in Grand Lodge on the 3 0 th April , as showing the genuine
interest he took in the welfare of the Craft . The toast of "The Deputy Grand Master , " which included that of " The Past Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , " he said would also be received with pleasure . It was an immense satisfaction to the Craft when they found that the
Prince had received Masonic light , and though he he did not receive it in this country , they knew the excellent spirit in which Masonry was carried on in the country where he became a brother . Since then he had displayed great interest in Masonry ; and though it could not be expected
that H . R . H . could keep up the . vorking of the degrees , yet as Master of a private lodge to which he ( the Prov . G . M . ) belonged , he had done his work very well . As the toast included the present and past Grand Officers , he would call on Bro . H . J . P . Dumas , a Past Grand
Deacon , to respond to it . Bro . H . H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D ., in responding said how deeply he felt the honour of occupying jhe position of a grand officer , and of being favoured with the notice of the . Provincial Grand Master . As he himself should endeavour , so he
hoped every grand officer would endeavour to claim a title to such kind notice . Bro . G . W . White Phipson proposed "The Health of the Provincial Grand Master . " As an ° lu officer of the province , he could not forget the twenty or twenty-one years that had passed since
he first had the honour of being associated with the Past Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Alex . Dobie ) . Under him the officers of the Province had passed many years of improvement , Pleasure and happiness ; but as it had been said "' ere were as good fish in the sea as had ever been ^ ght , so on the retirement of a UOod Grand
aster , a good one was to be found to supply lls place . Of that the province had bad experience in the selection of the Present Provincial ittJ- Master > who was always to be found •"ending to his duties , and seeking the welfare
t ] f Province . In a great number of instances tho L tIGS ° grand t , fficL ' rs wore but lightly thov of ' tholl gh in tile majority of instances ¦ y were well attended to . They had seen this tim « Pa ! , ' had , ed a Jw lW atul prosperous le under Bro . Dobie . The Grand Master .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
they could see , was a man of rule , and could carry out what he had set himself . He expected a due observance of the call which it was his right and privilege to make upon them . With such a ruler the province would grow in importance , and the distribution of office among
men who were good Masons , would tend to raise the province in the estimation of the Craft . He trusted that the present Prov . Grand Master would long be preserved to rule over the province , and that for many years they would meet in that unanimity and good feeling which
characterises them at the present time . The Provincial Grand Master in acknowledging the toast , said his reception at the hands of the brethren had always been cordial , and if he did not meet with similar kindness in future it would be his own fault . The allusions which
Bro . White Phipson had made to the career of the Past Provincial Grand Master was very touching , antl he felt it very deeplv , because he felt that when the time should come for himself through weakness to resign the honourable position he now held , the same good wishes and
good feelings which had followed Bro . Dobie into retirement would follow him . Depend upon it he would do his best to preserve it , in all matters he would endeavour to act fairly , and honestly , and justly to all . The Provincial Grand Master next gave " The
Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and complimented them by saying that it was impossible he could carry out his work properly without their assistance . He was happy to say they had hitherto been found most efficient , and he hoped that those
brethren , on whom his choice had fallen that day , would prove themselves as worthy of office as their predecessors . They would see the necessity of performing their duties , and attending to the work of the province . He would certainly not have undertaken the office of Provincial Grand Master if he had not intended to
discharge the duties attached to the occupancy of the chair . Therefore what he had undertaken himself he expected of others . Bro . Wright , and the Rev . Ambrose Hall responded , the latter remarking that Bro .
Harcourt would have been present but for ill-health , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but for affliction , and he felt confident the brethren would express their sympathy with him in that affliction .
The Provincial Grand Master hoped the Provincial Grand Secretary would place on the minutes the few words he uttered in Grand Lodge when he expressed his high sense of the services Bro . Blake had conferred on the province , and his regret at his absence . The Provincial Grand Master said that before
he had the honour of being connected with the Province of Surrey he was able to testif y to its hospitality . Since he had had the honour of being more closely connected with it , he had found a repetition of that hospitality . If at any time he had not attended their banquets , it was
not for want of being asked , but for want of opportunity to accept the invitations . A large number of visiting brethren were always to be found at their board and in their lodges , which was a habit to be encouraged , as they always
learned something from associating with their brethren from other provinces . " The Visiting Brethren from other Provinces " was the toast he had to propose , and he should couple with it the name of Bro . Horsley , Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex .
Bro . Horsley replied , and in doing so thanked the Provincial Grand Master for the compliment , the Frederick Lodge of Unity for their entertainment , and Bro . Magnus Ohren , an old and esteemed friend of his , for giving him the extreme pleasure of being present . The Provincial Grand
Master had given them all a treat in shewing them that he could work his columns in Masonry as well as he could his columns in the army . He had had efficient officers round him in cliilerent parts of the world ; but it was doubtful whether he ever had a more able corps of ollicers than he had at the present glorious board .
The Provincial Gram ! . Master iry . giving ' ¦ Tho Health of the Provincial Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary , " said the duties of those t . vo
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
officers were unceasing . The Grand Treasurer fortunately had well filled coffers , and it was their confidence in him which made his presence and his position so satisfactory to them all . The Grand Secretary they knew better than he ( the Provincial Grand Master ) did , and when he invested him with his collar he had said he did not know what we should do without him .
With his own , at present , but partial knowledge of the province , Bro . Greenwood ' s advice had been of great assistance . He hoped in the matter of knowing the province he would go on
improving every year . He had a bad memory for names , but a good memory for faces ; but he trusted he should be able very soon to remember all the brethren with whom he might be brought in contact .
Bro . Price , Grand Treasurer , replied ; he felt it a great advantage to be coupled with his worthy colleague , Bro . Greenwood , in this toast . They had acted together now for a great number of years , he was almost afraid to say how mariy , and during that period they had always worked
in love and harmony together ; they had neifer differed , and that was an advantage which others would do well to seek . If officers acted together the Provincial Grand Master would have very little trouble , and it would prove a benefit to Provincial Grand Lodge . For himself he begged
to return thanks for the many kind things which the Provincial Grand Master had said of him . He had been Provincial Treasurer for many years . Last year he was in Spain when Grand Lodge met ; and he was not able to attend ; but he had very rarely been absent , and as long as
they felt disposed to entrust him with tne responsible position which he occupied , he would do his best to fill it to their satisfaction . He knew he was getting old , but while he was capable of performing their work he felt sure they would appoint no other to his place . He
would , however , say that when he felt he could not perform his work satisfactorily , he would p lace his office in their hands . Bro . C . Greenwood thought it very unkind that the Treasurer should have confined his speech entirely to himself , instead of responding
for the Secretary as well . Bro . Price and himself were appointed on the same day , and it had given him great pleasure to work with him ever since . At Grand Lodge lie had generally been present since then ; very rarely had he been absent , indeed it was only two or three
Provincial Grand meetings he had been absent from . It had given him great pleasure during that time to watch the progress of Freemasonry in the province of Surrey . When he was first appointed by Bro . Dobie , there were but few Masons in the province , and fewer lodges .
Now , however , there was a great accession in lodges and a much more considerable accession of Masons . Most of them , he was happy to say , he knew , and he was proud to say that in the province of Surrey , they had carried out those sentiments which had been given expression to by
the Grand Treasurer . Great changes had taken p lace . For many years he had the honour of serving under Bro . Dobie , whom he found to be an excellent Grand Master , and he was pleased to find his successor was in no respect inferior to him .
The Provincial Grand Master said the next toast was a special one . They had had a most agreeable evening ; the banquet had been excellent , the hospitality of the Frederick Lodge of Unity unbounded , and the tent in which they had been greeted had been cool and airy , and
everything had been done by the lodge to make them comfortable . For all this they had to thank the Frederick Lodge of Unity , and he would appeal to the brethren present for support in his assertion , that this visitation of Grand
Lodge had been received with the most , liberal exercise of the rights of hospitality , and good fellowship . He then proposed" W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of thc Frederick Lodge of Unity . " Bro . Elsani returned thanks lor " The Maslers and Wardens of the other Lod-x-s in the
Province , " : \ nd I ' jv his own appohumeni as Provincial Grain ! Director of Ceremoni .:. ' ? , an hoiuinr which he was . sure tho Dobie Lodge would value . Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , returned thanks for " The Masonic
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
Price , G . Treasurer ; Bro . C . Greenwood , P . G . Secretary ; Bro . Ernest H . Morrison , P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Cbarrington , S . G . D . ; Bro . Owens , P . G . J . D . ; Bro . W . Church Poole , P . G . Sup . Works ; Bro . R . T . Elsam , G . D . C . ; Bro . gorne . G . Swd . B . ; Bro . Sugg , G . Org . ; and
3 ro . C . T . Speight , Prov . Grand Ty ler . The following proposition by Bro . Woodward vas broug ht forward and discussed : — " That , owing to the growth of Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey , and the increasing number of lodges , a fund be established , to be
called ' The Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey Entertainment Fund , ' to which every lodge in the Province of Surrey shall contribute the sum of two guineas annually . The amount to be paid to the Provincial Grand Treasurer , with and at the same time as Provincial Grand Lodge
dues are paid . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ffili hand over to the Treasurer of the lodge entertaining Provincial Grand Lodge the amount he shall have received up to and including the day on which Provincial Grand Lodge shall meet in each year . "
In the discussion Bros . Magnus Ohren , Sec , and James Robins , Treasurer of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , and many others took part , and it was proposed as an amendment that the sum should be made three guineas instead of two . The amendment , however , was afterwards
withdrawn , and the original motion was carried . At the conclusion of the business of the . Provincial Grand Lodge , the Grand Master and his officers were entertained by the W . Master ( Bro . W . Church Poole ) and brethren of the Frederick
Ledge of Unity ( 452 ) at a banquet , in a spacious marquee in the grounds adjoining the hotel . When the banquet was concluded , the musical brethren sang grace , and the toasts were proceeded with .
The Provincial Grand Master , in appropriate terms , proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " In giving ' •The Health of the Grand Master , the Marquess of Ripon , " he leferred again to the speech which his Lordship delivered in Grand Lodge on the 3 0 th April , as showing the genuine
interest he took in the welfare of the Craft . The toast of "The Deputy Grand Master , " which included that of " The Past Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , " he said would also be received with pleasure . It was an immense satisfaction to the Craft when they found that the
Prince had received Masonic light , and though he he did not receive it in this country , they knew the excellent spirit in which Masonry was carried on in the country where he became a brother . Since then he had displayed great interest in Masonry ; and though it could not be expected
that H . R . H . could keep up the . vorking of the degrees , yet as Master of a private lodge to which he ( the Prov . G . M . ) belonged , he had done his work very well . As the toast included the present and past Grand Officers , he would call on Bro . H . J . P . Dumas , a Past Grand
Deacon , to respond to it . Bro . H . H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D ., in responding said how deeply he felt the honour of occupying jhe position of a grand officer , and of being favoured with the notice of the . Provincial Grand Master . As he himself should endeavour , so he
hoped every grand officer would endeavour to claim a title to such kind notice . Bro . G . W . White Phipson proposed "The Health of the Provincial Grand Master . " As an ° lu officer of the province , he could not forget the twenty or twenty-one years that had passed since
he first had the honour of being associated with the Past Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Alex . Dobie ) . Under him the officers of the Province had passed many years of improvement , Pleasure and happiness ; but as it had been said "' ere were as good fish in the sea as had ever been ^ ght , so on the retirement of a UOod Grand
aster , a good one was to be found to supply lls place . Of that the province had bad experience in the selection of the Present Provincial ittJ- Master > who was always to be found •"ending to his duties , and seeking the welfare
t ] f Province . In a great number of instances tho L tIGS ° grand t , fficL ' rs wore but lightly thov of ' tholl gh in tile majority of instances ¦ y were well attended to . They had seen this tim « Pa ! , ' had , ed a Jw lW atul prosperous le under Bro . Dobie . The Grand Master .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
they could see , was a man of rule , and could carry out what he had set himself . He expected a due observance of the call which it was his right and privilege to make upon them . With such a ruler the province would grow in importance , and the distribution of office among
men who were good Masons , would tend to raise the province in the estimation of the Craft . He trusted that the present Prov . Grand Master would long be preserved to rule over the province , and that for many years they would meet in that unanimity and good feeling which
characterises them at the present time . The Provincial Grand Master in acknowledging the toast , said his reception at the hands of the brethren had always been cordial , and if he did not meet with similar kindness in future it would be his own fault . The allusions which
Bro . White Phipson had made to the career of the Past Provincial Grand Master was very touching , antl he felt it very deeplv , because he felt that when the time should come for himself through weakness to resign the honourable position he now held , the same good wishes and
good feelings which had followed Bro . Dobie into retirement would follow him . Depend upon it he would do his best to preserve it , in all matters he would endeavour to act fairly , and honestly , and justly to all . The Provincial Grand Master next gave " The
Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and complimented them by saying that it was impossible he could carry out his work properly without their assistance . He was happy to say they had hitherto been found most efficient , and he hoped that those
brethren , on whom his choice had fallen that day , would prove themselves as worthy of office as their predecessors . They would see the necessity of performing their duties , and attending to the work of the province . He would certainly not have undertaken the office of Provincial Grand Master if he had not intended to
discharge the duties attached to the occupancy of the chair . Therefore what he had undertaken himself he expected of others . Bro . Wright , and the Rev . Ambrose Hall responded , the latter remarking that Bro .
Harcourt would have been present but for ill-health , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but for affliction , and he felt confident the brethren would express their sympathy with him in that affliction .
The Provincial Grand Master hoped the Provincial Grand Secretary would place on the minutes the few words he uttered in Grand Lodge when he expressed his high sense of the services Bro . Blake had conferred on the province , and his regret at his absence . The Provincial Grand Master said that before
he had the honour of being connected with the Province of Surrey he was able to testif y to its hospitality . Since he had had the honour of being more closely connected with it , he had found a repetition of that hospitality . If at any time he had not attended their banquets , it was
not for want of being asked , but for want of opportunity to accept the invitations . A large number of visiting brethren were always to be found at their board and in their lodges , which was a habit to be encouraged , as they always
learned something from associating with their brethren from other provinces . " The Visiting Brethren from other Provinces " was the toast he had to propose , and he should couple with it the name of Bro . Horsley , Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex .
Bro . Horsley replied , and in doing so thanked the Provincial Grand Master for the compliment , the Frederick Lodge of Unity for their entertainment , and Bro . Magnus Ohren , an old and esteemed friend of his , for giving him the extreme pleasure of being present . The Provincial Grand
Master had given them all a treat in shewing them that he could work his columns in Masonry as well as he could his columns in the army . He had had efficient officers round him in cliilerent parts of the world ; but it was doubtful whether he ever had a more able corps of ollicers than he had at the present glorious board .
The Provincial Gram ! . Master iry . giving ' ¦ Tho Health of the Provincial Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary , " said the duties of those t . vo
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
officers were unceasing . The Grand Treasurer fortunately had well filled coffers , and it was their confidence in him which made his presence and his position so satisfactory to them all . The Grand Secretary they knew better than he ( the Provincial Grand Master ) did , and when he invested him with his collar he had said he did not know what we should do without him .
With his own , at present , but partial knowledge of the province , Bro . Greenwood ' s advice had been of great assistance . He hoped in the matter of knowing the province he would go on
improving every year . He had a bad memory for names , but a good memory for faces ; but he trusted he should be able very soon to remember all the brethren with whom he might be brought in contact .
Bro . Price , Grand Treasurer , replied ; he felt it a great advantage to be coupled with his worthy colleague , Bro . Greenwood , in this toast . They had acted together now for a great number of years , he was almost afraid to say how mariy , and during that period they had always worked
in love and harmony together ; they had neifer differed , and that was an advantage which others would do well to seek . If officers acted together the Provincial Grand Master would have very little trouble , and it would prove a benefit to Provincial Grand Lodge . For himself he begged
to return thanks for the many kind things which the Provincial Grand Master had said of him . He had been Provincial Treasurer for many years . Last year he was in Spain when Grand Lodge met ; and he was not able to attend ; but he had very rarely been absent , and as long as
they felt disposed to entrust him with tne responsible position which he occupied , he would do his best to fill it to their satisfaction . He knew he was getting old , but while he was capable of performing their work he felt sure they would appoint no other to his place . He
would , however , say that when he felt he could not perform his work satisfactorily , he would p lace his office in their hands . Bro . C . Greenwood thought it very unkind that the Treasurer should have confined his speech entirely to himself , instead of responding
for the Secretary as well . Bro . Price and himself were appointed on the same day , and it had given him great pleasure to work with him ever since . At Grand Lodge lie had generally been present since then ; very rarely had he been absent , indeed it was only two or three
Provincial Grand meetings he had been absent from . It had given him great pleasure during that time to watch the progress of Freemasonry in the province of Surrey . When he was first appointed by Bro . Dobie , there were but few Masons in the province , and fewer lodges .
Now , however , there was a great accession in lodges and a much more considerable accession of Masons . Most of them , he was happy to say , he knew , and he was proud to say that in the province of Surrey , they had carried out those sentiments which had been given expression to by
the Grand Treasurer . Great changes had taken p lace . For many years he had the honour of serving under Bro . Dobie , whom he found to be an excellent Grand Master , and he was pleased to find his successor was in no respect inferior to him .
The Provincial Grand Master said the next toast was a special one . They had had a most agreeable evening ; the banquet had been excellent , the hospitality of the Frederick Lodge of Unity unbounded , and the tent in which they had been greeted had been cool and airy , and
everything had been done by the lodge to make them comfortable . For all this they had to thank the Frederick Lodge of Unity , and he would appeal to the brethren present for support in his assertion , that this visitation of Grand
Lodge had been received with the most , liberal exercise of the rights of hospitality , and good fellowship . He then proposed" W . M ., Wardens , and brethren of thc Frederick Lodge of Unity . " Bro . Elsani returned thanks lor " The Maslers and Wardens of the other Lod-x-s in the
Province , " : \ nd I ' jv his own appohumeni as Provincial Grain ! Director of Ceremoni .:. ' ? , an hoiuinr which he was . sure tho Dobie Lodge would value . Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , returned thanks for " The Masonic