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brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Plymouth , at four o ' clock . The dinner , supplied by Bro . S . Pearce , was a cold one . The Prov . G . Master presided , and was sujiported by the Grand Registrar ; Bros . Moore , D . Prov . G . M . ; Colonel Peard ( Garibaldi's Englishman ) , Signor Brizzi , AA ' alrond , and other officers wearing the purple . Bro . Metham , Prov . S . G . W ., occupied the chair . After the cloth Avas withdrawn , the Prov . G . Master gave

the usual loyal toasts , " The Queen , " " The Prince and Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The room was then close tyled for the Masonic toasts . We have , however , drawn so largely on our space that we can only briefly indicate the remainder of the business . The Prov . G . Master , in proposing " The Earl of Zetland and the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master of England , " highly eulogised them for the manner in which they had carried

out the duties which devolved on them in the hi gh position that they filled . He also eulogised the Grand Registrar of England , and adverted to his having had under his care the Province of Devon , during the Avhole of the time that it was without a Grand Master , and yet of his being so satisfied with the manner in ivhieh the duties ivere carried out that he never once came down to interfere , and his first visit to the province was paid when he came to insfcal him as the Grand Master of the

province . On that occasion he travelled all night down and all night up—a distance of 400 miles—when lie had very heavy engagements , in order to assist in his ( the Master ' s ) installation . NOAV he had come down at his request , to be present at the dedication of that beautiful temple , and the way in which he had performed the duties must have Avon the heart of everybody present . The Grand Registrar replied in an eloquent speech for the

Grand Officers of England . He said that the Earl of Zetland had shoAvn that he Avas perfectly satisfied with the manner in ¦ which the affairs of the province of Devon had been carried out by never interfering , and he thought he himself had acted properly in nob coming down when the province Avas being so

wisely luled by the firm and gentle hand of Bro . Huyshe . Any interference by a stranger might have been prejudicial to their interests . But when the time came for Bro . Huyshe to he placed in his proper position , it afforded him the greatest pleasure to come down and instal him into his right office . Ho had now come down as his guest , at his own house , and had been brought down for the purpose of seeing what Masonry in Devon reallwasThe Grand istrar dwelt with satisfaction ou his

y . Reg visit to the AA est , and concluded by proposing " The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , " which was greeted enthusiastically Avith Masonic honours . The Prov . G . Master returned thanks , and then proposed " The Health of his alter ego , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Denis Moore . " Air— ' Auld Lang Syne . "

The D . Prov . G . Master acknowledged the compliment , and spoke of his past services in the cause of Preemasonry . On tho death of the late excellent Dr . Carwithen , the D . Prov . G . M ., a writer reflected upon him in terms which no man could endure for a moment . As Secretary he felt it his duty to vindicate the character so aspersed , and the calumniator was silenced . The Prov . G . Master then proposed in very Avarm terms "The Health of the Senior Grand AA ardenand the other Provincial

, Grand Officers , " to which Bro . Metham responded in a characteristic speech . Bro . Watts also returned thanks for the honour of having been elected G . Treasurer . TheD . Prov . G . Master next proposed "The Health of the Grand Master of Cornwall , Bro . Augustus Smith , and the Officers of the Province . " The toast ivas duly responded to by Bro . Colonel Board , who having been adverted to as Garibaldi's Englishmanalso spoke of his friend Garibaldi as being a

Free-, mason and Grand Orient of Italy . The name of the Liberator of Italy was received with an outburst of cheering , such as greeted the noble Italian's ears when he was among us ou his visit to England . A few other toasts brought a most pleasant day's business to a most happy conclusion .

SURREY . CnERTSEY . —St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 370 . )—At the August meeting of this lodge held at the Masonic hall , Chertsey , on Saturday , the 25 th ult ,, a handsome testimonial was presented hy the members of the lodge to the V . AV . Bro . George Harcourt , P . Prov . G-M . for Surrey , and a P . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , in

recognition of his long continued and unwearied labours in the cause of Freemasonry , both in the lodge and in the province , av , d as a mark of respect aud gratitude towards him as one of the oldest and most zealous members of the lodge . The testimonial consisted of a silver-gilt claret jug with a rich frosted border , on which was engraved the emblem of a P . M ., and underneath , the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . George Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . for

Surrey , ancl P . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , Chertsey , No . 3 J 0 , by the members , past and present , in testimony of their high esteem for his character , and in appreciation of his untiring energy and zeal , which during a period of twenty-eight years , have so greatly promoted the welfare of the lodge . " The presentation took place at tbe banquet , when , after the second toast , to the M . \ A . Grand Master , was given and drunk with all the honours , the AV . M . rose and said -.

Brethren , —I am now about to make a slight deviation from the usual order of proceeding , but I think you will ' agree with me , that the occasion fully justifies me in doing so , and in proposing to you a special toast , which 1 am sure the brethren of St . George ' s Lodge will drink , I will not say with pleasure , hut with enthusiasm , and in which I am equally sure our visitors will join ns with cordial sympathy . But in order to introduce the toast , it is necessary that I should first address a few words to a worthy and very-worshipful brother on my right . The AA ' . M . tlieu addressed Bro . Hureourh as follows : —

Bro . Harcourt , —The brethren of St . George s Lodge are anxious to mark their deep sense of the many and important services rendered by you to Freemasonry , and at the same time to give expression to the feelings of esteem and affectionate regard which they entertain for yourself personally . L ' pon me , as the Master of tho lodge , devolves the pleasing duty of making this communication to you ; and although I am painfully conscious that words of mine would but imperfectly indicate

any very the depth and extent of the estimation in which you are held by us , yet I cannot but consider myself most fortunate in being placed in the east on this auspicious occasion ; and I therefore , in the name of the lodge , request you to add one more to the many obligations which we owe you already , by accepting from us this testimonial of our respect for your character as a man , and your exalted talents as a Mason , It is the first offering ,

not only of the present members of tho lodge , but also of those brethren , who , although they have ceased to be members , have not ceased to retain a lively and grateful recollection of your disinterested devotion to the welfare and prosperity of St . George's Lodge , as well as of your untiring zeal . and energy in the cause of Freemasonry generally , and who , together with ourselveshave eagerly embraced this opportunity of investing

, their feelings with form and substance . I ought to mention , that it has been our desire to confine this demonstration ta the members , past and present , of the lodgo , but there are one or two members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey , whose request to be allowed to

participate with in , we could not , under tho circumstances , refuse . AA e and they , Bro . Harcourt , one and all , unite in the hope that this memorial of our esteem and gratitude , besides serving that , its main purpose , may prove useful to you in other Av ^ ys ,-and we fervently pray that you may long be spared to enjoy health and happiness amongst ns ; to adorn , by your presence , the various degrees of Freemasonry , and to witness the good

results of your long-established labours in its cause ; and to instruct by your bright example , to enlighten by your wise counsels , and to enliven by your cheerful and open-hearted nature , us , the members of St . George ' s Lodge , of which you are , and have long been , so distinguished an ornament . And now , brethren , you will have anticipated the toast which 1 am about to ive namel" Long lifehealth , and

happig you , y , , ness , to our Very AA ' orship i ' ul Bro . Harcourt . " The toast was then drunk with Masonic honours , and acknowledged by Bro . Harcourt , in very feeling terms , as follows : — AA . Master . —In the charge to the initiates this evening , so admirably given by you , " secrecy , fidelity , and obedience were forcibly illustrated , ancl you , brethren , have given proof that those virtues are acknowledged and practised by you and

for , until now , I hacl no idea you intended to astonish gratify me by this splendid testimonial offering . It is said out of the fulness of the heart the tongue speaketh , but I feel my grateful heart to be so overwhelmed with your kindness that " my tongue will fail in adequate language to express my grateful thanks for this proof of your fraternal regard . It has been during a long professional life my good fortune to receive