Provincial Lodges.

warmly to thank the W . M . and brethen for the way in which the toast of the army and navy had been proposed and received , and for the honor done to himself ia having had his health coupled with the toast . Should he live to return to the Crimea , that day would be a green and hallowed spot on the tablet of memory to cheer him in his duties . ( Cheers . ) "The Earl of Zetland . G . M . of England , " by the W . M . ( Drunk with Masonic honors . ) "The Earl of yarborough , D . G . M . of England . " ' ( Honors . ) "The

Dukes of Athol and Leinster . " ( Honors , ) The W . M . then proposed in appropriate terms " The health of the R . W . P . G . M . of the Province , the Rev . Edward Challoner Ogle , " who had been prevented being present by very urgent business . ( Drunk with Masonic honors ) . The W . M . again rose , ancl said it gave him peculiar pleasure to propose " The health of the D . P . G . M . for Northumberland , " who had , to their great pleasure , honored them with his presence that day . ( Cheers . ) The D . P . G . M . had ever been known to them as a straightforward and zealous Mason , with one of the warmest of hearts . He would give them the health of Br . Richard Metcalf . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with Masonic : honors .

The D . P . G . M ., on rising , was received with enthusiastic cheers . He said he begged to return his sincere thanks to the W . M . for the honor done him in proposing his health , and to the brethren for so warmly responding to the toast . Morpeth ,, many years ago , had a flourishing and highly respectable Lodge , ancl he thought it would be discreditable to the ancient borough if the new Lodge could not be sustained with equal efficiency . ( Hear , hear . ) Happily there were those amongst the brethren who would hear nothing of impossibilities . He ( the D . P . G . M . ) trusted at the end of

the year to be able to congratulate the W . M . of De Ogle Loclge , on numbers , prosperity , and position . ( Cheers . ) Br . Wm . Berkley , P . P . G . S . W ., rising , said the W . M . had kindly given him leave to propose the next toast . It was particularly pleasing to him that it had fallen to hispart to propose " The health of their lnnch respected and beloved W . M ., Br . V . C . V . Surtees . " ( Applause . ) In electing Br . Surtees to fill the chair of De Ogle Lodge , the brethren had merely done a duty ancl a pleasure to themselves . ( Hear , hear . )

Having filled the highest offices many years ago , Br . Surtees is once more appearing , and taking an active part in Masonic life , was to them as one " long lost to battle , now to arms again . " ( Immense cheering . ) Dear was the name of Surtees to the Masons of Northumbria , more especially in connection with Northern Counties Lodge . Drink then , in a bumper , said Br . Berkley , the health of Br . V . C V . Surtees , W . M ., of De Ogle Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with enthusiasm , ancl Masonic honors . Br . V . C . V . Surteesthe W . M . rose to replandwhen the lause had

sub-, , y , , app sided , said for the kind expressions of Br . Berkley , he felt indebted , and also for the very warm and flattering manner in which the brethren had responded to tlie toast . He ( Br . Surtees ) had always endeavoured to do his duty as a Mason , and , whilst he should remain W . M . of De Ogle Lodge , nothing should be wanting on his part to prosecute its interests and to render it worthy the high hopes of their much respected D . P . G . M . ( Cheers . ) He ( Br , Surtees ) again begged they would accept his sincere thanks .

The W . M . next rose to propose "The health of Br . Shute , P . M ., " and paid him many graceful compliments . Br . Shute said he felt deeply grateful for the many kind and flattering expressions of the W . M ., and for the very hearty response given to the toast . Br . Shute , again rising , begged to propose "The healths of Brs . Johnson and Weatherhead , the Past S . and J . Wardens , " to wJiom tiie Loclge , but } 'et in its infancy , was much indebted .

Br . Johnson replied , he was grateful for the honor done Mm , and proud to see De Ogle flourish . Br . Weatherhead also returned his sincere thanks , and felt happy if any little services of his had been conducive to tlie prosperity of the Lodge . Br . J . S . Challoner rose , and said ho considered it a privilege , and felt it a pleasure to have leave to propose " The Officers of De Ogle Lodge . " To the extreme pleasure of