Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ONSLOW , G . C . M . G ., AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Surrey , held at the County Hall , Guildford , on the 6 th inst ., attracted a large attendance o f brethren to witness the installation of the Prov . Grand Master designate by the Pro Grand Master . The brethren present included : Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Onslow , G . C . M . G ., Prov . G . M . designate ; F . West , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . M . in charge ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg ,

P . G . Chap ., Dep . Prov . G . M . Bucks ; ] . S . Eastes , Dep . Prov . G . M . Kent ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; T . T . Bucknill , Q . C ., M . P ., Dep . G . Reg . ; Dr . H . J . Strong , P . A . G . D . C ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; C . Kirchhoffer , P . D . G . D . C ; A . S , Tomkins , J . G . D . ; Col . L . G . Dundas , G . D . ; C . Louisson , D . G . M . Canterbury , N . Z

( S . C ); H . Sadler , G . Tyler-, ^ H . . Hobbs , P . P . G . W . ; C . C . Gibhs , Prov . G . Treas . ; C . Greenwood , Prov . G . Sec ; W . J . Mason , P . P . G . D . ; H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; J . J . Thomas , Prov . G . Treas . Bucks ; C . O . Burgess , Prov . G . Stwd .: W . B . Fendick , P . P . G . D . ; ] . W . Burgess , P . P . G . D . ; J . D Langton , P . P . G . W . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Hawkins , P . G . D . C . j and many others .

Prov . Grand Lodge was opened b y ^ the D . P . G . M ., and the minutes were confirmed . The Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . F . WEST , P . G . D ., then said that before they commenced the proceedings , he would ask the brethren to pass a vote of sympathy , which had already been sent to the rector of

Weybridge , the brother of their late Prov . Grand Master , expressing the loss which that province had sustained . by the death of their highly-esteemed brother , Col . G . Noel Money . He did not think it necessary to say more , as the subject was a painful one , and a few words was enough to obtain from the Prov . Grand Lodge a unanimous expression of their feelings .

Bro . H . J . STRONG , P . A . G . D . C , seconded the motion , which was carried . The roll of lodges was called , and all were represented with the exception of one . Bros . J . H . Price and Pile were nominated for the position of Prov . G . Treasurer , and the former was elected .

The Pro G . M . and the Grand Officers then entered in procession , and were duly saluted . The PRO GRAND MASTER , addressing the brethren , said : We are met here to-day for the purpose of installing a Provincial Grand Master , and I am happy to think that the choice of his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master has fallen on our worthy Bro . Lord Onslow . I am certain he will rule over this province and carry it to success in all its undertakings .

I must express my deep regret that we have lost the services of a worthy brother whom I had the honour to install as Provincial Grand Master of this province four years ago . I am sure you will all agree that in losing Colonel Money we all lost a sincere good brother and a good friend . I regret him as a friend myself , and I feel certain this province has the same feelings towards his memory . I hope our new Provincial Grand Master will prove a great success among you , and 1 am sure you will give him all the fraternal help you possibly can .

The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , Bro . F . Richardson , P . G . D ., acting as D . C , assisted by Bro . J . H . Hawkins , Prov . G . D . C ., and Lord Onslow was duly installed as Provincial Grand Master by the Pro Grand Master , and was proclaimed and saluted . Bro . F . West , P . G . D ., was re-appointed Deputy Prov . G . M ., and was obligated , proclaimed , and saluted .

The Prov . Grand Treasurer's accounts were received and adopted , including recommendations to vote 10 guineas to each of the Masonic Institutions , 10 guineas to the Prov . Grand Charity Fund , and five guineas to the Surrey Hospital . The report of the Charity Committee was adopted , showing a very successful year's work , and Bro . J . D . Langton , P . P . G . W ., was re-appointed Hon . Sec . The Prov . Grand Officers were then appointed and invested as follows :

Bro . C Greenwood , 410 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Dr . J . Pollard , 1826 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . ThM . Bentham . i 6 i 6 ] Prov . G . Chaps . ,, Rev . E . R . Parr , 370 ... ... ... J r ,, J . H . Price ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ G . H . White , 139 s ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . C . T . Tvlpr . nnc ... ... ... Prov . fi . Sec .

„ Dr . ScanesSp ' icer , 4 ir > ] Prov . S . G . Ds . ,, C . O . Burgess , 2473 ... ... ... ) " >' r H £ l' \ 72 , ] Prov . J . G . Ds . ,, T . H . Roberts , 2502 ... ... ... ) J „ H . T . Challacombe , 1149 _ ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ,, J . H . Hawkins , 410 ... ' ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .. A . Yorke , 22 . U ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C

,, F . Flood , 1929 ... ... ... ") „ H . W . Willis , 1638 ... ... ... ^ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ F . J . Hayward , 8 S 9 ... ... ... ) „ Capt . T . K . Bunting , 1714 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . J „ K . T . Madelcy 2 , 26 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, E . H . Lewis , 2444 ... ... ... ) ,, E . Branscombe , 1929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . A . Latham , 410 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec .

„ W . Dodge , 2101 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . H . Mayo , 2222 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . Andrews , 2422 ... ... ... „ T . Griffiths , 463 ••• ••• I „ H . F . Gardner Salt , . 9 82 > „ J . Hoskmg , 1347 ¦•• ... ... f „ Dr . W . Gorffer , 1826 ... ... ... „ C F . Passmore , 2317 ¦¦• ••• ... J „ R . Potter ... ¦•¦ ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and a luncheon followed in the

school rooms adjacent . The first toasts subsequently given were " The Oueen and the Craft " and " H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , M . W . G . M . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.

The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the next toast was one which , upon occasions such as these , was coupled with the Grand Officers , but as that day they were honoured by the presence of the Pro Grand Master they must drink his health alone . ' ¦ He wished to offer to the Pro Grand Master his most sincere and grateful thanks for the honour he had done the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey , and himself in particular , by coming down there at no small inconvenience in order to

perform the ceremony with so much dignity and grace . They were fortunate in having as their Pro Grand Master a man like Lord Lathom , who had now , for the second time , been elected by her Majesty to perform those duties at her Court which were the most important that had to be performed . He took this opportunity on behalf of the brethren present , as well as on his own behalf , to offer to Lord Lathom his respectful congratulations on the honour done him . He asked the brethren to be good enough to drink " The Health of the Pro Grand Master . "

The PRO GRAND MASTER , in reply , said : I thank you , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , very much for the kind way you proposed the toast of my health , and you , brethren , for the way you responded to it . I assure you it has given me great pleasure to be once more in Surrey , and once more to have the honour of performing the ceremony . 1 am extremely glad of the way in which it has been performed and has met with your approbation . I

thank you also for your kind congratulations on having been again given an office , which I own I dearly love . There is only one great rejoicing in my mind , and that is that it is quite impossible to have another Jubilee year , for two would kill a dozen Lord Chamberlains . I thank you sincerely for welcoming me here again in Surrey as you did before . I go all over England

to different provinces when necessity arises for the purpose of installing Provincial Grand Masters , and this is the 19 th or the 20 th occasion in which I have acted , so that I ought to be pretty well perfect ; I am so ably helped by the Grand Officers that it would be hard for me to go wrong . I thank you most sincerely .

In giving " The Grand Officers , " the PROV . GRAND MASTER said it was not often that they in Surrey had present among them so large a number of Grand Officers as they had that day . The brethren had seen the manner in which they had conducted the business of Prov . Grand Lodge when it became Grand Lodge through the presence of the Pro Grand Master , and

they knew how well they discharged their duties at Freemasons' Hall . He need not do more than say he proposed to couple the name of Bro . Rev . Brownrigg—a name thoroughly well known and highly respected in Surrey , through its long connection with one of their lamented Provincial Grand Masters .

Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Berks , said he would not lose one moment in returning thanks on behalf of himself and colleagues for the kindly manner in which the toast had been proposed . The proper thing on such ari occasion was to say he wished the task had fallen to other hands , but he would not say that , for he was pleased to have the honour .

The Prov . Grand Master was the fourth generation , and he ( Bro . Brownrigg ) felt like a great grandfather , for he had known the Prov . Grand Master ' s three predecessors . If he would be allowed , he would say that , as a Surrey Mason , it would give him great pleasure to continue to the present Provincial Grand Master the homage he had paid to his three

predecessors . The PRO GRAND MASTER then rose and said : I am happy to think the next toast is entrusted to me , for it is the toast of the afternoon— " The Health of your R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Lord Onslow . " As I said in lodge , I congratulate you most sincerely and heartily on having so efficient a brother placed at your head . He was good enough to congratulate me on

having again been appointed to office , and I can respond by congratulating him most heaitily on havinp an office in the present administration . His services on the other side of the world are well known to all , and the way he acquitted himself there is proof to you that he will acquit himself here at home , and ably perform the duties of Prov . G . M . to your satisfaction and to the elory and honour of the Craft in Surrey .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER returned thanks , and took the opportunity of publicly expressing his grateful thanks to his Royal Highness the M . W . G . M . for the signal mark of favour , and the agreeable duty laid upon him of presiding over the fortunes of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey . He was , as they all knew full well , a Surrey man to the backbone . He had the honour of representing one of the mostimportant divisions of the county

upon the County Council , and he had for a number of years enjoyed the office of Lord ' High Steward of the borough in which they were assembled . It was , therefore , a matter of peculiar gratification to him that he should be selected to be the Prov . Grand Master of a county which he loved so dearly . He was glad to think that the occasion of his installation had taken place in the ancient borough with which his family for so many

generations had been connected , and in . which there were two lodges , one 01 which had done him the honour of calling itself after his name , and inscribing on its banner the arms of his family . He felt he had before him a very difficult task in succeeding one who was not only so generally popular , but whose heart and soul was so thoroughly with them , as the late Colonel Money . He was afraid the many functions he had to perform might prevent

his visiting all the lodges in the province , which was so well tilled w «» lodges , in the same able and energetic manner in which the late Prov . G rand Master did , but , if that should be the case , he asked them to give him their forbearance , and was sure it would not be refused . Chiefly lor that reason he had at that moment on his right the energetic and distinguished brother who was well known to them all , and whom he had had the honour of

appointing his Deputy—Bro . 'West . With that brother to guide , counsel , and assist him in his duties , he entered upon the difficult duties , and the task imposed upon him by his Royal Highness , without diffidence , trusting in their loyal and cordial support . . Bro , I- ' . WEST replied for "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and thanked the Prov . Grand Master for his kind remarks . He could safely say on behalf of a "

the Prov . Grand Officers that they would do their best to support their Prov . Grand Master in the office he had taken up for the first time . ' would be their proud privilege to help him in every way , and if they c ° do so as successfully as they had done to his two predecessors , the I f ° " Grand Master would have'the satisfaction 12 months hence of say ing '";'

year of office had been successful . He could tell the Prov . Grand Mast * that all the organisations for Masonic work were good in the province , an there were a large number of lodges of instruction where the r , tua . * * faught . There was ' also a good Charity organisation to assist those seek' g admission to the Masonic Institutions . He had received a telegram lr ° . Bro . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , regretting he was too ill to attend , » n