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and confirmed , the auditors report was given , which showed a balance of £ 139 in the Treasurer's hands . The Provincial Grand Master then made the following appointments : — Bro . Dr . George Harcourt Prov . D . G . M . „ W . Locock Webb „ S . G . W . „ H . J . Strong „ J . G . W . „ Rev . — . Grant G . Chap .

„ „ Charles Greenwood „ G . See . „ E . Drewett „ S . P . D . „ John Hart „ J . P . D . „ F . J . Blake „ G . Reg . . > Prend „ G . Supt . of Works . » Evans , „ G . Dir . of Cers . „ N . E . Jennings ,, G . Org .

» Gower t > G . Purst . „ G . Constable „ G . S . B . „ Gray , Turner , Kelsey , and ) rl „ , . Maber :.. } » & . Stewards . Bros . Blake , Moates , Blenkin , and Slight were elected auditors ; Bro . Price was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treas . ; and Bro . Speig ht , was appointed Prov . G . Tyler . The PBOV . G . MASTER said he thought the large balance in

the hands of the Treasurer would allow them again to do something for the Chanties . The Boys' School had still a considerable debt to discharge , although at the meeting a fortnight since about £ 5 , 000 had been collected , the obligation was now RS muf-h more , therefore the Prov . Grand Lodge would take into consideration what they could spare from the fund , which he thought ought not to be reduced below £ 100 . Bro . BlakeP . Prov . S . G . W . said it must be very gratifing

, , y to the Craft to see how liberall y the contributions had come in to assist in the construction of the Boys' School , though he thought so heavy an expenditure was not very provident , he proposed that 10 guineas should be given to each school , boys' and girls ' , which ' proposal being seconded , was carried Unanimously .

Bro . STRONG , as the surgeon of the establishment , proposed that five guineas be given to the Masonic Asylum , and Bro . J . L . Evans proposed a like sum for the Widows , both which motions were agreed to . The PBOV . G . MASTER , in a few words , thanked the brethren of the proviuci for the uniform support they had on all occasions aff-u-d .-d him . and , after a prayer from the Grand Chaplain , closed the Grand Lodge .

It was nearl y five o'clock , the hour named for the banquet , and the brethren , forty in number—all residing in distant places—were considerabl y annoyed at finding they would have to wait a long time for the repast , five as it appeared meant six , which , a * the viands were cold , was inexcusable . Tho house not having a room to hold the members , the banquet was placed in a tent in a field adjoining the house . The village of Carshalfcon , or Casehorton , as the cockneys call

it , is pleasantly situated among a great number of springs of water , which unite in the centre of the town , and being joined hy other si reams from Croydon and other parts , form the river AVandle . In the summer the appearance of this village is very romantic , as it is embowered with trees . Being in the centre of a sporting neighbourhood , the inns have frequent assemblages of sportsmen during the winter . During tho Epsom week there are many gatherings of distinguished charactersto refresh

, their steeds as well as „ the inner man . Caishalton is now the domicile of the Frederick Lodge of Unity , and it was the Provincial Grand Master ' s pleasure to honour that lodge by holding his annual gathering on this occasion . Our antici pated enjoyment of the agreeable shades of Cirshalton was doomed to disappointment , for we found The Melbourne a staring hotel in the newest raihvay fashion , with nothing in the form of bush ab > ve a yard high , hence we cannot

think the licution of "The Frederick" has benefited by its removal from Bro . Bean ' s excellent hostelry at Croydon . The repast ended , The R . A ' . Br . ) . DOME , on vising , said , in this cold tent we must dispense - with the first toast wo aro accustomed to , and proceed to the second . "The health of our Gracious Sovereign . " As a mother and a Queen she is entitled to our honour , and although we do not see much of her now , we must not forget

her many excellences , and her claims on our loyalty and esteem , and , to give the toast due honour , he would unite it with "The Craft . " The Prov . G . M . again rose , and said it was not his intention

to make long speeches , but proceed to the next toast , which - > . li knew was "The Grand Master of the Order , " over wlu : h he had presided for twenty years . The severe loss he had sustained in the death of his ' axcellent wife bad caused his absence from meetings of the Craft ol' late . Lord Zetland was , bowever , in good health , anil when hisgriefhad subsided they migl ' -t hope to see him again among tin in . Bro . MOATES , P . Prov . G . W , said he was permitted to hav * the pleasure of proposing "The Deputy G . M . and rest c the Grand Officers , past and present , " and with that he wouiu especially unite the President of the Board of General

Purposes . Bro . LIEWELLYN EVANS , who , for himself , and on tho part of Bros . Locock , Webb , and Slight , acknowledged the compliment , after referring to the great attention the Earl de Grey paid to any business that required his judgment in the absence of the Grand Master . Bro . Dr . IlAltCor / RT then rose , and said after passing another year , which , he believed , had gone pleasantl y and prosperously

in the province , he had again , as for some years before , to propose " The Health of the Grand Master of the Provinces , Bro . Dobie , " who , by his uniform kindness , had won the esteem of all who knew him ; in his government of the province he held the scales of justice with equal hand , aud was in all characteristics what a true Mason ought to be . The toast , we need scarcely say , was received with unbounded applause .

The Prov . GRAND MASTER immediately rose , and , referring to the good attendance there was in obedience to his summons , said he always met his brethren in Surrey with pleasure , for daring- the twenty years lie had the honour of presiding over them nota single complaint had come before him . He had seven lodges , aud they gave him no trouble , for there appeared to be perfect unanimity . He could thereloresay with sincerity it gave him much happiness to havo so kind a greeting from such worthy Masons .

Before he resumed his seat he would call upon thein to fill their g lasses for a toast that deserved their attention . It was his duty , Bro . Dobie said , to bring to their notice the services of his excellent Deputy . His predecessor , Bro . Francis , was an admirable officer ; but if lie was good , they had one equally perfect in Dr . Harcourt . ( Cheering ) Dr . HARCOURT , in responding , referred to his earnest endeavours to discharge his duty . On his first appointment he visited every lodge in the province , and he saw how well all

went on , for the Grand Master , hy his management , left him little to do . However , so long as his superior afforded him countenance , and the brethren were pleased , his best services were at their command . "The Past Grand Officers of the Province" was the next toast , to which Bro . Blenkin responded . " Prov . Grand Treasurer and Secretary " were then proposed , which compliment Uns . Price aud Greenwood acknowledged .

The latter said his were really labours of love , as affording him . opportunities of friendly intercourse with many excellent men . The Prov . G . M . said he hid next to offer to their notice the important toast of the day , "The Officers newly appointed . " It was always Ills intention to appoint brethren who would attend to their duty , and he was pleased to see that day the officers appointed last year . To the new ones he could only say , follow a good example .

Bro . VV . L . WEBB , P . G . M ., responded . It was now getting dark , but before they left Bro . DOBIE asked for a cordial greeting of the visitors . To this Bro . C . ipt . De PACKH . replied , and alter mentioning that he had been initiated in India , and seen Masonry iu other parts of the globe , he had recently come from Jamaica , where , from the depressed and impoverished condition of the colony Masonry was not so flourishing as under better auspices it might he . He was a

native of Austria , a country where all approach to free intercourse was forbidden ; the iirethren could , therefore , best judge his feelings as a man aud a . Mason when present in a lodge . The Prov . G . M . then proposed " The Frederick Lodge of Unity , " to which their visit was that day . To this Bro . SLIGHT , as the senior member , responded . The last toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons scattered over the World , " was then given hy the newly appointed Grand Tyler , Bro . Speight , and the railway whistle called all to hurry

away . The next year ' s meeting , we understand , is to be held at Croydon , where , as far as banqueting is concerned , spero meliora .