Lincolnshire.

LINCOLNSHIRE .

TJIHE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge took _ l _ place at Boston on Thursday , 7 th inst ., and was one of the largest and most successful gatherings of the kind held for many years . The weather , with the exception of an occasional shower , was of the pleasantest , and Boston being central to most parts of the county and easy of access , there was a record attendance , 351 Brethren being present . The

meeting was held in the Corn Exchange , the appearance of which had been completely transformed , the walls being covered with bright flags and with the banners of the 25 Lodges of the Province . The Corn Exchange yard was covered with canvas , and made a convenient robing and refreshment room for the members of the Craft , the Provincial Grand Officers being accommodated in one of the

ante rooms of the Exchange and in the School of Art . The arrangements for the reception of Provincial Grand Lodge were satisfactorily carried out by a joint Committee appointed ¦ by the Harmony and Franklin Lodges , but special praise is due to Bro . C . Lucas and Bro . H . Shepherd for the invaluable assistance they rendered in bringing the organisation to a successful termination .

The Brethren assembled under their respective banners at one o ' clock , and shortly afterwards the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy , and the other Officers entered and opened the Lodge . The Rt . Hon .-the Earl of Yarborough Prov . Grand Master presided , and he was supported by Bro . W . Harling Sissons , J . P ., D . L ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Officers .

The roll of Lodges and Provincial Grand Officers having been called , the Prov . Grand Master gave an interesting address relating to Freemasonry in the Province . The financial statement of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , the reports of Committees , and abstracts of the accounts of the Provincial Charities were received . Bro . H . Watson

submitted the returns of the Lodges , and the Charity Stewards Bros . R . F . Moresby-White , C . E . Bonner , W . Mortimer and T . C . Moss reported on the Yarborough Fund . A resolution passed at the last meeting of the Benevolent Committee , voting fifty guineas on behalf of the Lodges in South Africa , was confirmed .

Bro . F . J . Sowby was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and the Prov . Grand Master invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follow : —

Bro . C . T . Tunnard - - . - Senior Warden T . 0 . Moss - - . . . Junior Warden Eev . A . W " . G . Giffard - - . 1 .. ,. Eev . G . Seholey - . . } Chaplains F . J . Sowby - Treasurer H . Watson ..... Registrar B . Vickers - Secretary

T . Kitwood - Senior Deacon A . B . Watson .... Junior Deacon G . J . Dashper .... Superintendent of Works G . F . Barrell . .... Director of Ceremonies J . Franks ..... Assistant Dir . of Gers . J . F . Symes .. ... Sword Bearer G . B . Walker - . . . i Qf , , _ J . Haslam - . . . . i Standard Bearers

J . W . Sharp ..... Assistant Secretary G . Dawson ..... Organist W . King Pursuivant W- Porter Assistant Pursuivant W . W . Wright .... . . H . Tweed .

J . H . Lee W . Heaton . . . . . V Stewards J . E . S Passmore ... . W . J . Shepherd - . . . j W . Conner -- ¦ -. _ Tyler . The Prov . G . M . announced that next year the Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Horncastle .

In the afternoon dinner was served in Shodfriars' Hall by Bro . R . H . Clemow , of the Peacock and Royal Hotel . The tables were laid for 210 , but that was insufficient , and " an overflow meeting" took place at the Hotel . The Provincial Grand Master' presided , and he was supported by the

Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . Garfit , M . P ., Bro . G . Doughty , M . P ., Bro . W . Pooles , Mayor of Boston , and others . The usual toasts were honoured , and during the afternoon Bro . G . H . Gregory sang several solos , which were highly appreciated , and selections of music were played by Mr . F . Storr ' s Orchestral Band .

Rural Philanthropic Lodge, No. 291.

RURAL PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , NO . 291 .

ON rnday , jst mst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Hi ghbridge , Bro . H . J . kci- Thompson S . W . was unanimously elected W . M for the ensuing year , m succession to Bro . Henry Cox . The installation will be performed by the Deputy Prov . G . M , Bro . R C Else

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned . Lodges are given in the tfreeruasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 1506 White H ' rse o' K't ., HlbrnV . Hl 2549 Benevolentia , Woodford 77 Freedom , Gravesend 125 Prince Edwin , Hythe 236 York , York 248 True Love & Unity , Brixham 312 Lion , Whitby 359 Peace & Harmonv . Sonth ' nton

424 Borough , Gateshead 466 Merit , Stamford Baron 827 St . John , Dewsbury 872 Lewis , Whitehaven 900 St . George , Tewkesbury 934 Merit , Whitefield 949 Williamson , Monkwearmouth 1146 Be Moulham , Swanage 1190 . ArimiltiirA . Yn . tt . on

1238 Gooch , Twickenham 1255 Dundas , Plymouth 1443 Salem , Dawlish 1631 St . Andrew , Gorleston 1748 Castlemartin , Pembroke 1814 Worsley , Worsley 1833 St . Keyna , Keynsham 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2074 St . Clare , Landport 2208 Horsa , Bournemouth 2349 West Lane . Century , Blackpool 2425 Ecelesburne , Duffleld 2557 Temperance , Newcastle-on-T . 2669 Yictoria , Bradford

Tuesday - Board of General Purposes , F . M . H at 5 . 1339 Stockwell , Camberwell 1695 New Finsbury Park , Via . H'tl . 2191 Anglo-American , Criterion 223 Charity , Plymouth 418 Menturia , Hanley 432 Abbey , Nuneaton 663 Wiltshire of Fidelity . Devizes

667 Alliance , Li . n-pool 830 Endeavour , Dukinfield 958 St . Aubin , Jersey 1006 Tregullow , St . Day 1028 Royal Alfred , Alfreton 1089 De . Shurland , Sheerness 1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1309 Acacia , Hampton Court 1395 Wev Side . Wokine Station

1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1826 Parthenon , Croydon 1941 St . Augustine , Rugeley 2135 Constance , Consett 2154 Joshua Nunn , Halstead 2155 Makerfield , Newton-le-Willows 2360 Victoria , Southport 2681 Queen , Liverpool 2747 St . Michael , Newquay

Wednesday . Board of Benevolence at 5 . 700 Nelson , Plumstead 1044 Wandsworth , Wandsworth 1382 Corinthian , Cubitt Town 2140 Hughenot , Criterion 2266 Cator , Beckenham 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 127 Union , Margate 137 Amity , Poole 178 Antiquity , Wigan

200 Old Globe , Scarborough 210 Duke of Athol , Denton 221 St . John , Bolton " 243 Loyalty , Guernsey 246 Royal Union , Cheltentbam 311 South Saxon , Lewes 325 St . John , Salford 342 Ruyal Sussex , Landport 376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich

580 Harmony , Orrnskirk 581 Faith , Openshaw 610 Colston , Bristol 662 Dartmouth , West Bromwich 726 Staffordshire Knot , Stafford 795 St . John , Maidenhead 823 Everton , Liverpool 865 Dalhousie , Hounslow

874 Holmesdale , Tunbridge Wells 950 Hesketh , Fleetwood 972 St . Augustine . Canterbury 1019 Sincerity , Wakefield 1040 Svkes . Driffield 1086 Walton , Liverpool 1129 Sf Chad . Rochdale 1156 Carew , Torpoint

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

1161 De Grey & Ripon , Manchester 1179 Rutland , Ilkeston 1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1301 Brigliouse , Brighouse 1334 Norman , Durham

1337 Anchor , Northallerton 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster 1511 Alexandra , Hornsey 1638 Brownrigg , K ' gston-on-Thames 1774 Mellor , Ashton-under-Lyne 1973 Saye & Sele , Belvedere 19 HR MawtWa / ih . Barmniith

2153 Hope , Gosport 2203 Farnburough & N . C ., Farnboro ' 2258 West . Dist . U . S ., E . Stonebxrase 2514 City , Liverpool 2688 Wythensnawe , Northenden 2702 Hollingsworth , Oldham 2725 Maristow , Yelverton 2793 * Assheton-Bgerton , Altrincham Thursday . House Committee , Girls' School , 4-30 .

6 Friendship , Criterion 1320 Blackheath , Southwark 1681 Londesborough , Cafe Royal 1716 AH Saints , Poplar 57 Humber , Hull 98 St . Martin , Burslem 203 Ancient Union , Liverpool 245 Mechanics , Jersey 267 Unity , Macclesfield

286 Samaritan , Bacup 322 Peace , Stockport 343 Concord , Preston 350 Charity , Farnworth 367 Probity & Freedom , Rochdale 489 Benevolence , Bideford 591 Buckingham , Aylesbury 600 Harmony , Bradford 605 Curnbermere . Birkenhead

659 BJagdon , Blyth 758 Ellesmere , Runcorn 802 Repose , Derby 833 Afan , Aberavon 939 Pelham , Worksop 940 Philanthropy , Stockton 1011 Richmond , Manchester 1037 Portland , Portland

1042 Excelsior , Leeds 1299 Pembroke , Liverpool 1327 King Harold , Waltham Cross 1332 Unity , Crediton 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Hamer , Liverpool 1459 Ashbury , West Gorton 1464 Erasmus Wilson , Gravesend 1534 Concord , Prestwich 1562 Homfray , Risca

1776 Landport , Landport 1782 Machen , Coleshill 1872 St . Margaret , Surbiton 1892 Wallington , Sutton 1893 Lumley , Skegness 2226 St . David , Rhymney 2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield 2302 St . Mary , Southwell 2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent 2341 Clemency , Oldham 2352 Universities , Durham 2430 Runnymede , Wraysbury 2555 England Centre , Weedon . 2570 Prince Llewellyn , Cardiff

Friday . Board of Management , Boys School 2-30 . 60 Peace and Harmony , F . H . 171 Amity , Ship and Turtle 1296 Vale of Brislington , Brislington 1712 St . John , Newcastle-on-Tyn « 1777 Royal Hanover , Twickenham 1920 Eurydice , Surbiton 2431 Kingsley , Northampton 2 G 31 Com . Travellers , Liverpool 2679 Hope , Patricroit

Saturday . 1541 Alexandra Palace , Holborn 2767 Lord Kitchener , Greenwich 1531 Chislehurst , Chislehurst 1851 Ewell , Kingston 1871 Gostling Murray , Hounslow 1982 Greenwood , Sutton 2087 Electric , Hampton Court 2353 Broxbouzne , New Barnet 2421 Carrington , Amersham 2508 Thomas Railing , Caingford