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The PEOV . G . M . then gave them "The Health of Bro . Prince , the AV . M ., and the brethren of the Grove Lodge , " the arrangements they had made that day for the reception and comfort of the Prov . G . Lodge , reflecting the greatest credit upon them . ( Cheers . ) Bro . PRINCE , Prov . S . G . D . was sure the Grove Lodge highlyesteemed the honour of receiving the Prov . G . Lodge , and in acknowledging the toast so kindly proposed and responded to , assured them

that nothing had given the brethren of their lodge greater pleasure than to endeavour to do all in their power to promote the comfort and happiness of the brethren . Bro . SLIGHT , P . G . D ., said that it fell to his lot to propose the Masters and Wardens of the other lodges of the province . They all felt highly indebted for their reception that day , but they no less owed it to themselves to acknowledge the services and attendance of the brethren of the other lodges in the province . He had

known the Prov . G . Lodge of Surrey for many years , and always had the greatest pleasure in attending . these meetings . With this toast he begged to couple the name of Bro . Morrison , W . M . of the Surrey Lodge ( No . 603 ) , and he was sure that when the Prov . G . Lodge next visited Reigato thej' would receive no less a hearty welcome than on previous occasions . Bro . MOERISON , AV . M . 603 , acknowledged the toast , trusting that he miht never see the province less prosperous than at

g present . Bro . HOLJIAN , P . M ., proposed "The Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Binckes , Secretary to the B 03-S' School . Bro . BINCKES thanked the brethren for the toast so kindly drank , though he was certainly taken by surprise in having his name coupled with it in the presence of Bro . Fai-nfield , who had so much longer been connected with the Charities than he had , unless it was on the principle of the youngest gentleman in the

room being called upon to return thanks for the ladies . AVhatever the reason , however , he most cordially thanked them for the honour conferred upon him and the Charity which he had now the pleasure to represent . He regretted that he was not able to attend the Prov . Grand Lodge earlier , but he had the pleasure of being present in time to hear them vote £ 5 5 s . to the Boys' School , for which , in the name of the Committee and himself , he most sincerely thanked them . He looked upon the whole of the Masonic Charities as most important , and could assure the brethren that there was no rivalry—no jealousy among them , but all rejoiced in the success of the others ; though he must be excused if he urged

upon them more particularly the claims of the Boys' School to support , believing that , at the present moment , it was more in want of it than the other institutions . He admitted the great claims which the aged Mason and the AVidow had upon their sympathy and support ; but whilst they provided for them , and he was happy to say the Royal Benevolent Institution was now highly prosperous , still they must not forget the importance of providing for the education and future welfare of the rising generation .

They must also recollect that , whilst the Royal Benevolent Institution was largely supported by Grand Lodge , the Schools—¦ Boys' and Girls' —were wholly dependent 011 the liberality of the brethren . AVith regard to the Girls' School , it had always been a favourite with the Craft ; and here he must be allowed to express his regret that , by a visitation of Providence , they were deprived of the pleasure of the company of their worthy brother , Crewwho had so often and so eloquently addressed them on

, behalf of the Charities . He admitted that the Girls' School naturally appealed to their sympathies , as he was aware that everybody regarded the helplessness of girls , when deprived of parents and friends , as most peculiarly calling for assistance and support ; but , whilst admitting all this , let him impress upon them that it was no less important to provide for the education and putting out in the world of the hoys , for on them mainly depended the welfare of society—the strength and greatness of their country .

Whilst , therefore , they aided and supported the weaker vessel , he trusted they would never overlook the deep importance of providing for the proper education of the sterner sex , their future men , and , it was to be hoped , through their aid in their younger days , the founders of happy and prosperous families . In conclusion , he again thanked them for the compliment , and , whilst he did not assert that the Boys' School had greater claims upon their support than the other Masonic Charities , he felt

jnstified in stating that the institution was second to none in importance . ( Cheers ) . Bro . FARNEEEID , Asst . Grand Secretary , could not , as Secretary of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their AVidows , let the opportunity pass of also acknowledging the toast so _ kindly drunk to the prosperity of the charities . He agreed with Bro . Binckes that there was no rivalry between the charities . All were valuable , and all had claims upon the support of the Craft ; but he could not help feeling that none more peculiarly deserved support than that for aged Masons and their AVidows , for most assuredly those who supported and upheld their institution

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in the days of prosperity , had strong claims to aid and support in their declining years , should they require it . He admitted that the Institution had taken a strong hold on the support and sympathies of the brethren during- the last three years , during which the gross receipts on its behalf ( including the grants from Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter ) had amounted to upwards of £ 12 , 200 ; but they must remember that this prosperity was onlof recent growthand

y , it was only about five years since that they were unable to have an electiou , whilst even now there were something like eight-andtwenty or thirty candidates waiting for the benefits of the Institution , there being at the termination of the last election seventy-eight male annuitants , and forty-five widows on their funds . He now had the pleasure of informing them that the M . W . G . M . had appointed the last AVednesday in January next for the annual

festival of the Institution , it being the first Masonic festival of the year , and as the MW . G . M . had expressed his intention , if possible , to preside on that day , ho trusted the brethren would nobly support him by acting as Stewards , and also by giving the Institution such a return as it had never received upon any previous occasion , the noble Earl not having as yet presided at one of their annual festivals , though he had done so when their festivals were only triennialand had always been a warm friend of the Charity

, , ( Cheers . ) He again thanked them for the toast and the indulgence with which they had listened to his observations , trusting that he should have the pleasure of meeting many of the brethren then present at the festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution in January next . ( Cheers . ) The PEOV . G . M . said he must ask them to drink another

toastthe health of a brother whom he believed was at the bottom of the room , though he could nob then see him [ it was getting dark ] , and whom they were always happy to see in the Province of Surrey . Bro . AVarren had done much to enchance the prosperity of their Institutions through the exercise of his pen , and he hoped that that brother could write so well in the dark as to enable him to reproduce the able and eloquent speeches of Bros . Binckes and Farnfield on behalf of the Charities . He wished all success to Bro . AVARREN , and would ask them to drink to " The Press , " coupled with the name of that brother .

Bro . HENRY G . WARREN- , who sat to the left of the S . G . W ., which was immediately at the entrance of the Marquee , thanked the E .. AV . Prov . G . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for so cordially responding to it . The Prov . G . M . had been pleased to allude to his reproducing the speeches of the brethren , but were it in his power to write in the dark from the peculiar position in which he was placed , sometimes hearing a great deal more of what was going on outside ) of the

marquee , including some criticisms on the speakers as they rose , than of what was taking place inside , he was fearful he should not do justice to the brethren . But this he was aware was of less consequence as regarded the charities , as he never saw so many whom he knew to be earnest supporters of these institutions present at one time when , compared with the number of brethren present , excepting-at meetings of governors of the Institutions themselves . It

had been his grand aim during the seven years he had been connected with the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE , to promote the best interests of the charities , and that harmony amongst the Craft , which he was happy to hear so eminently existed amongst the brethren of Surrey . In again thanking them for the complainant paid him , he wished them a long continuance of prosperity and harmony , and which he had no doubt would continue so long as they were so ably presided over as at present . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . G . M . then gave " Happy to moot , sorry to part , and happy to meet again , " and the party broke up at an early hour , after having spent a most agreeable evening .

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ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . The following is the report of the Committee of General Purposes , to be presented to the Supremo Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England , on the 7 th inst . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 17 th April to the 13 th July , 1861 , which they find to be as follows :

Balance , 17 th April , 1861 £ 293 1 1 Subsequent Receipts 253 13 6 546 1-1 6 Disbursements 102 0 0 Leaving a balance of £ 444 14 7 which balance is in the hands of Messrs . AVillis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of the Grand Treasurer .