Provincial.

Bro . Price , Prov . G . Treas ., was re-elected , and an apology tendered for his non-attendance , he being in Germany . Bro . Greenwood was re-appointed Prov . G . Sec , and a vote of thanks accorded him for his services during the past year . The following brethren were appointed Prov . G . Stewards : Bird , Amos , Richards , Woodward , Drewett , and Lainson . Bro . Masterman reported that the testimonial to Bro . Henly , the honorary Medical Officer to the Royal Freemasons' Asylum , towards

which the Prov . G . Lodge gave a vote last year , had been recently presented . The Prov . G . Sec . was directed to provide new Grand clothing for the Registrar , Superintendent of Works , and Pursuivant . £ 5 was voted to the widow of a deceased brother of the East Surrey Lodge , Croydon . . -65 os . were voted as a donation to the Freemasons' Boys' School , and Bro . Evans , gave notice of a motion requiring notice to be given to the Prov . G . Sec . of any proposed money grant to be made in future at least ten days before the meeting of Prov . G . Lodge . The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in due form .

THE BANQUET . Shortly after five o'clock , the brethren , about sixty in number , re-assembled at dinner , which was very elegantly served under the personal superintendance of Bro . Goddard , in a Marquee erected in the grounds attached to the Hotel . On the removal of the cloth , the EW . Prov . G . M . announced that in consequence of the brethren being assembled in a marquee

, the customary forms observed amongst Masons in giving the toasts would be dispensed with . The R . AA . PEOV . G . M . then gave "The Health of the Queen , " who had not only endeared herself to all as the Sovereign of the Country , but as a woman , and a mother of a family , had set a bright example to all her subjects . ( Cheers . ) The . PEOV . G . M . would now propose "The Health of the Sovereign

of the Order , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " They had had many excellent and highly gifted Grand Masters , and his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex had presided over the Order for a period of more than twenty-eight years ; during which time most of the laws under which they were now governed , were enacted and sanctioned . H . R . H . was succeeded by the Earl of Zetland , a most excellent and worthy nobleman , who had gained the confidence of the Craft whilst acting as Pro-G . M . During

the sixteen years the Earl of Zetland had been in office , he had had some trying times , but by his firmness and courtesy , the noble Earl had passed through them , not only with credit to himself , but advantage to the Craft . AVheiiever the noble Earl attended Grand Lodge , he was received with the utmost marks of esteem , and the proceedings were conducted with that regularity which should always distinguish them . ( Cheers . ) Bro . FRANCIS , P . D . Prov . G . M ., had the honour to propose the next toast , and he was sure that no words of his were necessary to induce them to drink it with the utmost cordialitv , — " The Health

oi the R . AV . D . G . Master , the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the other Grand Ollicers , past and present . " They were surrounded by several , including their R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bros . Slight , Evans , Harcourt , and Farnfield . He need say nothing relative to their Prov . G . Master , who long filled a very responsible position in the Grand Lodge of England to the satisfaction of its members . Bro . Slight had done some service , not only as a Grand Officer , but also in their own province ; as had also Bro . Evans , who

most excellently discharged all the duties the Craft required of him . He need only refer to Bro . Harcourt , as he would bo spoken of hereafter ; and he would only , therefore , add that to Bro . Farnfield much of the credit was diie for the efficiency with which the business of the Grand Secretary's office was conducted , though his modesty would not allow him to admit it . He would couple with the toast the name of Bro . Slight . ( Cheers ) . Bro . SiiiGHTP . G . D . had great leasure in responding to the

, , p toast so kindly proposed and drank . He looked upon the nobleman who had just accepted the office of D . G . Master—and who was alike distinguished as a Mason and a statesman—as a great acquisition to Grand Lodge . It could not be otherwise than gratifying that three such distinguished noblemen as the Earls of Yarborough , Dalhousie , and De Grey , should have successively taken upon themselves the office of D . Grand Master , it being a

strong proof that the highest in the land appreciated the advantages and beauties of Freemasonry . ( Cheers ) . He was sure that , speaking as he did in the presence of one of the oldest and ablest Grand Officers , he need not claim any credit for the manner in which they discharged their duty , and which , he was happy to believe , was generally acknowledged and appreciated by tho Craft . ( Applause ) . At least , he could say they always endeavoured to discharge their duties faithfully anil to the best of their ability . ( Applause ) . Bro . HARCOL-RT , D . Prov . G . M ., had the high privilege of

proposing the next toast , " The Health of the Prov . G . M . " ( Cheers . ) They were honoured by having a brother to preside over them who had long enjoyed the confidence alike of the G . M . and the province . It was most important for Freemasony that every province should be presided over by a Mason who felt a deep interest in the welfare of the Craft , and in the promotion of its prosperity . That province was highly favoured in that respect , the R . W . Prov . G . M . being always anxious to promote the interest of the lodges entrusted to his charge . He would now give them " The Health of the Prov . G . M ., " trusting that he might be spared to preside over them for many years yet to come . ( Applause ) .

The toast having been drunk amidst loud cheers , Bro . DOBIE , Prov . G . M ., returned thanks and said , that ever since he had had the honour of being appointed Prov . G . M . of Surrey , he had endeavoured , to the best of his skill and ability , ' to conduct tho business with uprightness and strict impartiality ; never allowing himself to be swayed by personal considerations in the appointment of officers or otherwise . ( Cheers ) . Their's was not a very large , but it was an harmonious province . Lately , however ,

something had been said about increasing it by lodges from the other side of the water ; and if the Middlesex lodges alluded to were willing to come under his jurisdiction , he would not say that he should be loth to receive them . He knew that there were most excellent Masons in those lodges who would not do discredit to any lodge ; and in joining Surrey they would find themselves united to a most harmonious body of brethren ; for he felt it to be a proud feather in his cap to say that throughout the whole time he had

had the honour to preside over them , there had never been a complaint either to the Prov . G . M . or the Board of General Purposes . ( Cheers ) . He was proud of the confidence placed in him by the brethren , and lie could assure them ho should not desert them . ( Cheers ) . The Paov . G . M . rose , aud said that it might appear , from the toast he was about to propose that it was first the duty of the D . Prov . G . Mto pass a hih eulogium on the Prov . G . M . and then

, g , for the Prov . G . M . to do the same for the Deputy . ( Laughter . ) He was not , however , going to pass any such eulogium , but would only say that he had a most active aud dutiful D . Prov G . M ., who discharged his duties most efficiently , and did everything in his power for the welfare of the Craft . He was well known to all the brethren of the province , who he ( the Prov . G . M . ) felt sure would heartily respond to the toast which he now gave , " The Health of

the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Harcourt . " ( Applause . ) Bro . HARCOURT , D . Prov . G . M . briefly acknowledged the compliment , stating that his duties were but light , owing to the efficiency of the Prov . G . M . and the courtesy of the brethren . He then proceeded to say there was one duty they had to perform which he felt would be agreeable to all , and that was to acknowledge the services of the P . Prov . G . Officers , especially their P . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Francis . He ( Bro . Harcourt ) remembered that when he entered

into Masonry , some little difficulties existed hi the province , which disappeared chiefly through the exertions of Bro . Francis , since which Masonry had continued to flourish amongst them . ( Cheers . ) Bro . FRANCIS , P . D . Prov . G . M ., assured the brethren that he never desired to enjoy himself more than he had upon that occasion—indeed he might say , as he always did when , amongst the Surrey Masons . ( Cheers . ) He thanked them for the marks of esteem and respect which they had exhibited towards him , not only

upon this , but upon every occasion when he had had the pleasure to appear amongst them . Many of his happiest days had been spent amongst the Surrey Masons , and so long as it pleased God to enable him to attend to his Masonic duties , he should consider it a duty

and a pleasure , though now residing in another province , to attend then- annual reunions . The compliment they had paid him that day was enhanced in value by the fact of the toast being proposed by a child of his own in Masonry , he having had the pleasure to introduce Bro . Harcourt amongst them , and he was glad to see the high position that brother had attained , being assured that he was the right man in the right place . ( Cheers . ) Freemasonry was fairly the handmaid of religion , promoting and extending all good

works , and ho felt it a high privilege to belong to the Order , and to be surrounded by so many able and distinguished Masons as he was upon that occasion . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BLAKE , P . Prov . G . AV " . had to propose a toast which was most agreeable to his feelings , " The Health of the Visitors , " there being nothing in which the Surrey brethren felt greater pleasure than in welcoming visitors to their social board . There were several visitors present whose names he would not enumeratebut

, couple with the toast that of Bro . Henry AVcllington Vallance . Bro . AOLLLANCE briefly and appropriately responded . Bro . MATJDSLEY , P . Prov . G . W . proposed the health of a brother who was highly esteemed as a good Mason , a true friend , and most upright man— "Bro . Price , the Prov . G . Treas ., " who was at present in Germany , from which he sincerely wished him a safe return . ( Cheers . )