Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.

The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts and the Audit Committee ' s report were next received and adopted , showing balances in hand of . £ 459 and ^ 171 on the General and Charity accounts respectively . The following recommendations were also adopted : 10 guineas each to

the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ( Male and Female Fund ) , Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Royal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , and a special donation of , £ 52 10 s . for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' Centenary Festival .

The Charity Committee's Report showed that two girls had been elected to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and one brother to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . On the proposition of Bro . W . Pn . E , Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . G . B . Smallpeice was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Tne following Provincial Grand Officers were appointed and invested :

Bro . Geo . Armstrong , ifiiG ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . F . White , 2095 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " R ! 7 Dr- J- H Robson , 1395 ] Prov . G . Chaps . ,, Kev . J . A . A . Tait , 2101 ... ... ) r ,, G . B . Smallpeice , 370 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . S . Hatchett Jones , 1 S 61 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ C . T . Tyler , 1395 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ D . Uiquhart , 1 S 26 ... ... ... ) D „ . c n r , ; , W . J . Baker , 1892 j P . ov . S . G . Ds . „ W . King , 452 ... ... ... \ p lrn „ C . H . Wood , 1149 ... ... jirov . J . G . Ds . „ F . Rawlings , 1872 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . H . Hawkins , 410 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . Gibbs , 2101 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . W . H . Littleboy , 2317 ... ... •) „ Dr . R . Stow Armstrong , 410 ... ... [ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ F . Harper , 2521 ... ... ... ) „ C . A . Itter , 2246 ... .., ... Prov . G . S . B . „ A . W . Crewdson , 212 . S ... ... ... ) D „ n C . J o „ A . Wood , 1362 < Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ J . Harper Kearton , 1920 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . A . Latham , 410 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . H . Sumner , 1638 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Williams , 2146 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ W . D . Hayward , 2096 ... ... ... ^ „ H . Trower , 1362 ... ,.. ... j „ Lockett , 2222 ... ... ... [ D r > c . J " S . Rowe , . 7 . 4 ... f Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . C . Robinson , H 95 ... . I „ F . Hallows , 19 S 2 ' ... ... ... J „ R . F . Potter . „ ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The Audit Committee was appointed , and Bro . J . D . Langton , P . G . D . C , was nominated by the Prov . G . M . as Secretary of the Charity Committee . Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and a group of the

brethren was photographed outside the front of the building . A banquet was held at the Market Hall , at which the Prov . G . Master presided , and proposed the usual toasts . " The Queen and the Craft " was first heartily honoured , after which the PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and said his Royal Highness had won the admiration and esteem

of all Masons . They were all deeply grateful to their M . W . G . M . for the manner in which he had at all times placed his services at the disposal of his future subjects and ( or the manner in which he had maintained the dignity of the Craft . Never in his career could his Royal Highness have been better pleased than upon the occasion of the congratulatory meeting at the Albert Hall , when all eyes were on his royal mother and not upon himself . In the coming year his Royal Highness would preside at a great

Masonic festival—the centenary of the Boys' School—and as many Prov . G . Lodges throughout England had already determined to make handsome contributions towards the fund , might he ( the Prov . G . M . ) venture to hope that Surrey would not be behind . He did not wish that a formal proposition should be made in lodge , but he was sure from the expressions of approval with which his remarks had been met that it would not be lost sight of by the members of the province .

In submitting " The Grand Officers , " the PROV . G . M . alluded to the presence of Bro . V . P . Freeman who was not only a P . G . D . but also the Prov . G . Sec . of their excellent friends and neighbours in Sussex . Like the poor , Bro . J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , was always with them , but in Surrey he took especial care of the poor on their behalf . There were also present Bros . Tompkins , Bowles , and Firbank , M . P .

Bro . V . P . FREEMAN , P . G . D ., said he felt it a great privilege to return thanks . There was little to be said of Lords Lathom and Amherst , for those who knew them would fully appreciate their services . The Grand Officers endeavoured to do their duty upon every possible occasion , and

were pleased to visit amongst the brethren . Personally he regretted that he had been invited so often to Surrey and had not been able to attend owing to many Masonic engagements , but he felt great pleasure to come amongst them as the Provincial Grand Secretary of a neighbouring province .

Bro . J . D . LANGTON , P . D . G . D C , said that in consequence of the much regretted absence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the honour and pleasure of proposing the next toast had fallen upon himself . It was a toast that would be received with enthusiasm whatever was said in

proposing it , beirg " The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . " Since his installation as Piov . Grand Master the Earl of Onslow had taken the deepest interest in their welfare as a province , and notwithstanding his many duties , he found time to come amongst them on every occasion , and they were at all times delighted to see him .

The PROV . G . MASTER , in reply , said : —I thank you most cordiall y for the very hearty manner in which you have been pleased to receive the toast of my health . I wish , in the very few words that I shall address to you , to congratulate you in the first place , and express my thanks to the brethren for the very satisfactory meeting we have had to-day . I think that

has been due to the fact that we have held our lodge in an exceedingly pleasant and advantageous spot . We are fortunate in the fact that we have among our brethren Bro . Field , who is very closely connected with the St . Anne ' s Society , and it is to his efforts that are mainly due the pleasant surroundings and the great success of this meeting of Provincial G . Lodge . In the second p lace , I should like to express my satisfaction a . t the very

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.

great attendance of Masons from all parts of the province . It has been my desire , ever since I have been Prov . G . M ., that the meetings of Provincial G . Lodge should be held to suit the convenience of all the Masons in the province . I am aware , of course , that when we meet at Redhill it is not convenient for Masons situated at Chertsey or Farnham ; but many meetings have been held in the west and south parts , and I am sure that Redhill is a

very convenient centre . Our desire is to hold the Provincial Grand Lodge quite independently of any individual lodge , in order that all may gain the benefit . I greatly regret that my Deputy and colleague is not present with us . I need hardly tell you the cause is unavoidable , but never in the course of his now somewhat long career as Deputy , has he known the province in so flourishing a condition or more improved , and the Charities

so well supported as at the present time . May 1 say in passing , on that subject , I believe that result is largely due to the confidence which we feel in the administration of our Charitable funds and the way in which we have been successful in getting every one of our candidates elected , and more particularly the great labour and devotion which Bro . Langton gives to the work . I am sure that if the principal object of every Mason is , as it should

be , to promote the flow of subscriptions for Charity , Bro . Langton will feel his efforts had been more than a conspicuous success . There his been , I regret to say , an absence of representatives from one or tws lodges in the province , but I hope that at the Provincial Grand Lodge , every lodge will be represented . I am very glad to think that although at the moment when the roll was called the name of our youngest lodge—the Albany—was not represented , that was not because the membsrs were not anxious to be

present , but only on account of the missing of a train , for the W . M . is present and with us now . I wish to express to him my satisfaction in having had the honour of consecrating a new lodge in Kingston which I think bids fair to occupy not an unimportant position . I congratulate you on the flourishing position of Freemasonry in the province , and may it long continue . I thank you most heartily and sincerely for the cordial welcome always given me , and never more than to-night .

Bro . G . ARMSTRONG , Prov . S . G . W ., replied for " The Provincial Grand Officers . "

In submitting " The Visitors , " the PROV . GRAND MASTER said they had special reasons to be grateful that evening , as they had two representative visitors , not that they were illustrious Masons as holding high office , but they were men who at the present moment fil ' ed the eyes of the country , to whom they were all grateful , and from whom they expected great things in the future—he meant those who had occupied a prominent position in the

recent celebrations in connection with the Jubtles . They had pressnt that evening one who had earned great honour and respect from his country and one who represented worthily the greater Britain beyond ths seas—Bro , Herbert , who took part in the great and glorious Charge of Balaclava , and Bro . Timothy , of the New South Wales Lancers . Bros . HERBERT and TIMOTHY briefly responded . The Prov . G . Master then left .

The chair was taken by Bro . LANOTON , P . D . G . D . of C , who proposed "The Health of Bro . Field , of the Royal Albert Edward Lodge , " and thanked him for his exertions , which had contributed so materially to a successful gathering . "The Healths of Bro . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , and of Bro . Hawkins , Prov . G . D . C , " were duly honoured before the Prov . G . Tyler ' s toast closed the meeting .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

By command of the Prov . G . Master , Lord Suflield , a Prov . Grand Lodge of Norfolk was held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Town Hall , Great Yarmouth . It is four years since a similar meeting took place in the favourite , seaside town , and the gathering on the present occasion was , perhaps , even larger than that held in 1893 . The handsome large room was nicely fitted

up , and on the walls were hung the banners of the various lodges , viz ., Union , 52 , Faithful , 85 , Social , 93 , Friendship , 100 , Unanimity , 102 , Philanthropic , 107 , Perseverance , . ' 13 , United Friends , 313 , Cabbell , 807 , Sincerity , 943 , Sondes , 996 , J ~ ppa , 1114 , Doric , 1193 , Walpole , 1500 , Montgomerie , 1741 , Suflield , 1808 , Earl of Leicester , 2237 , and Baring , 2 ( 102 .

At two o ' cbck the brethren began to assemble under their respective banners , and at 2 30 the procession of past and present officers filed into the room . Unfortunately Lord Suffield could ' not be present , owing to a family bereavement . However , his place was ably filled by Bro . Hamon le Strange , D . P . G . M .

With two or three exceptions the following officers were present to perform their respecti ve duties : Bros . R . Fenner , P . M . 102 , W . M . 2602 , P . S . G . W . ; Sir K . H . Kemp , P . M . 52 , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . Sharley , P . M . 1809 , and Rev . F . Phillips , 100 , P . G . Chaps . ; W . F . Stratford , P . M . 807 , P . G . Treas . ; C . J . Campling , P . M . 1500 , P . G . Reg . ; G . W . G . Barnard , P . M . 943 , P . G . Sec : H . E . Loynes , P . M . 2237 , P . S . G . D . ;

J . B . Coleby , P . M . 93 , P . J . G . D . ; H . P . Crowe , P . M . 943 , P . G . Supt . of Works ; C . Payne , P . M . 1193 , P . G . D . C ; F . E . Smith , P . M . 1114 , P . A . G . D . C . ; W . P . Smart , P . M . 85 , P . G . S . B . ; ] . Tench , P . M . 213 , and W . H , Sellex , P . M . 807 , P . G . Std . Brs . ; E . A . Bracey , 943 . P . G . Org . ; W . Oliver , 943 , P . A . G . S . j J . C , Howard , P . M . 996 , P . G . P . ; W . A . Smith , P . M . 1741 , P . A . G . P . ; C . E . Todd , S 07 , P . C . Sadd , 943 , W . Bayfield , 996 , T . Baylis , 1114 , G . Hare , 1193 , and E . Holmes , 1 5 00 , P . G . Stwds . ; and E . Hollidge , P . G . Tyler .

The following P . P . G . Officers signed the attendance book ; Bros . Arthur N . Mann , isoo , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Harvev George , ioo , P . J . G . W . j C . H . Rust , 213 , P . G . S . B . ; E . Skipper , 1808 , P . G . P . ; ' R . T . Ruddock , 313 , P . J . G . W . ; W . F . Stockings , 943 , P . G . S . of W . ; G . A . Fuller , 943 , P . G . Std . Br . ; John Flatman , 741 , P . A . G . P . ; J . W . Smith , 1114 , P . G . Std . Br . ; John Moore , 93 , PS . G . D . -, H . G . Batwetl , S 2 , P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Tench , 936 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . J . Bonfellow , 100 , P . A . G . D . C ; J . D . Bunn , 313 , P . A . G . D . C ; A . S . Wilde ,

1500 , P . G . Org . ; F . Mills , 943 , P . G . S . B . ; G . S . Woodwark , 107 , P . J . G . D . ; J . S . B . Glasier , 107 , P . J . G . W . ; E . T . B . Wightman , 93 , P . S . G . W . ; W . W . Lake , 93 , P . G . S . of W . ; T . J . Mackley , 1 5 00 , P . A . G . D . C . ; Ambrose Goreham , 1114 ; N . W . Wilkin , 107 , P . G . Reg . ; W . J , King , 107 , P . J . G . D . ; R . Martins , 100 , P . G . Reg . ; J . C . Howard , 996 , P . A . G . P , ; J . B . Pearce , 32 , P . G . S . of W . ; W . P . Evrsley , 52 , P . J . G . W . ; [ . E , H . Watson , 213 , P . A . G . D . C ; and R . Frances , 1193 . P , G , P ,