Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

Padley .... Sword Bearer Dnke - * " " ) Standard Bearers G . Dankley - - - j

H . G . Gregory - - - Organist Eobinson - Assistant Secretary F . J . Green - - - Pursuivant Green .... Assistant Pursuivant

F . D . Davy - - -1 W . N . Mason - - - | Collinsou - - - - } . Stewards

H . T . Bollerby - G . W . Ham - - - •' W . F . Rcecl - - -J W . Donner - - - Tyler

At the close of the Lodge , the banquet was held m a marquee , about 170 brethren attending . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to , and a very pleasant afternoon was spent .

Prize Day At The Boys' School.

PRIZE DAY AT THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

rinHFj annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of the - !_ Royal Masonic Institution for Boys took place on Saturday , when , as usual , an entertainment was given to the Stewards of the year and their friends . The following was the

PEOGEAMME . Glee - . - "Hark ! Apollo" - - ( Bishop ) Conductor—Bro . H . J . Dutton . Accompanist—Mr . E . Hann .

PRIZES PRESENTED BY THE INSTITUTION . First Class . —Scripture , A . Blunt . Latin and Mathematics , J . P , Templeman . French , G . Wilson . English , J . P . Seagrave . General Improvement , F . Coleman , II . R . Graves , S . W . Gibson .

Second Class . —Latin , A . Moore . French , J . Heinke . English , F . H . France . Mathematics , G . B . Hickinbofcham . General Improvement , A . Foord , E . Williams .

Third Class . —Latin aud French , R . Churchill . Mathematics , W . G . Canty . General Improvement , C . R . Saville , W . E . Tappenden . Pianoforte Duet- - " Sword Dance" ( Spohr ) J . Heinke and J . H . Hewett . Foirth Class . —Latin , W . G . Figgess . French , G . 0 . Fearon . Mathematics , W . Gay . General Improvement , F . W . Higgison .

Fifth Class . —Latin , G . H . Haines . French , L . Harvey . Mathematics , R . Leatnan . General Improvement , F . M . Moorcroft , 0 . Brister .

Sixth Class . — General Proficiency , H . M . Harrison . General Improvement , F . C . Boulter , R . Midgley . Seventh Class . —General Proficiency , F . E . Carter . General Improvement , R . H . Muson .

PREPARATORY SCHOOL . First Class—General Proficiency , R . A . Forbano and J . B . Milrloas . General Improvement , J . D . Davis . Second Class—General Proficiency , C . JohnsoD . Geueral Improvement , W . E . T . Watson .

Third Class . —General Proficiency , B . Patience . Trio - " To a Nightingale at Mid-day " - ( Storndale Bennett ) The Choir . Pianoforte Solo - - " Husarenritt" - - ( Spindler )

C . J . Saville . Song - - - "Oh ! river , river ! " - ( J . L . Hatton ) E . Williams . Accompanist—Mr . A . Izard .

SPECIAL PRIZES . —PRESENTED BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE . Writing , 1 st H . A . High , 2 nd H . P . Eichardson . Dictation , 1 st ; J . p . Templeman , 2 ud F . C . Douglas . History , 1 st A . Blnnt , 2 nd G . Wilson . Mental Arithmetic , 1 st H . LI . Graves , " 2 nd C . J .

Croiv . Wo :: ntion , 1 st E . T . Piatt , 2 nd \ V . J . Hodge . Efficiency as Monitor , Lit , C . J . Crow , 2 nd F . Lewis , N . MeC . iskie . Proficiency in Drill , 1 st ( 1 . March , 2 nd C . E . Stewart . The Band , J . H . Hewett , A . Bluufc , W . B . Stevens , J . D . Davis . Vocal Music , E . Williams . Sburthaud , J . Heinke .

PRESENTED BY THE AUDIT COJIMITTF . E . The B .-ind , 1 st H . A . High . 2 nd F . Herring . Pianoforte , C . K . Saville . PRESENTED BY PRIVATE DONORS .

liy Mrs . Bowyer , Bookkeeping , J . H . Hewett . By Mr . Sylvester ( Drawing Master ) , Mapping , G . C . Willett . Freehand , 0 . E . Eocke , C . Limpricht . Shading , F . Lewis , G . Bailey Mo ;! elliu / , H . A . High .

By Bro . Augustus Harris , Drury Lane Lodge Prize — English Essay . Dramatic Ability , decided on conclusion of the Plays , W . J . Hodge , II . M . Hare .

PRESENTED BY THE OLD MASONIANS . For Shorthand , H . E . Graves . Glee - - - "See , the Chariot" ... ( Horsley ) J . Bloornfield and W . Gay .

Prize Day At The Boys' School.

Part Song ¦ " The Fairies" - ( Maofarren ) The Choir . 1887 . Silver Medal for Good Conduct . —Presented by the Institution . — G . Wilson .

Canonbury Gold Medal . —Presented by the late Bro . G . Cox , Vice Patron . —E . T . Piatt . Silver Watch and Chain for General Good Conduct . —Presented by the Supreme Council of the 33 ° to a Pupil on leaving the Institution .

—E . T . Piatt . Song . - - "Now Tramp" - - - ( Bishop ) The Choir . Song .... Miss Alice Bloornfield .

Pianoforte Duet - " Marionette Overture Higgeson and Saville . Yocal Duet - " Come and find the fairies" - ( Maofarren ) Gay and Cordiugley .

Musioal Drill . —Preparatory School . English Plays . "A NARROW SQUEAK . " A Farce by J . Maddison Morton .

Mr . Triptolemus Topknot - - E . T . Platfc . Philip Shelton - - . H . A . Hiyh . Lieut . Cutwater , E . N . - - . W . J . Hodge . Coait Guardsmen - - - J . Seagrave and Stanford .

Old Ben - ( Fisherman ) - H . M . Hare . Waiters - - - - J . Hewett and F . Herring . Mrs . Shelton - - - - C . J . Crow .

Mrs . Topknot - - - - J . Mackey . Martha - ( Servant ) - J . Bloornfield . Part Song - - " 0 April Night" . ( Donizetti )

The Choir . Part Song - - " The Mice in Council" . - ( Filby ) The Choir .

" PEACE AND QUIET . " Mr . Smashington Goit - . - - E . T . Platfc . Mr . Twiterly Fluttersome . - - - W . J . Hodge . Mr . Jonas Closefist - - - - - J . H . Hewett . Mrs . Fluttersome - - - - - J . Mackey . Clara - - - ( Daughter ) ¦ J . Bloornfield . Nelly ... ( Housemaid ) ¦ - H . M . Hare .

"God Save the Queen " The Choir . At the conclusion of the entertainment refreshments were partaken of , and later in the evening the annual Athletic Sports took place . The following is the programme and result of this part of the proceedings :

ATHLETIC SPOETS . Dr . Morris , President , J . L . Mather , Hon . Treasurer ; W . J . Barton , B . A ., HOD . Secretary ; W . A . Biwiland , B . A ., Starter ; F . S . Bishop , B . A ., and E . S . Olwer , B . A ., Judges ; G . N . Arnfield , Timek eper . Throwing the cricket ball . — H . P . Eichardson ( distauoe , 60 yards ) . Potato race ( under 13 ) . — E . W . Hobson 1 ; C . Whitehead 2 .

100 yards handicap ( over 13 ) . —H . P . Richardson 1 ; A . Blunt 2 . A capital race , the first three being within a yard of each other . Time 11 ? sees .

220 yards new boys race . —Stevens 1 ; Matthews 2 ; Brockbank 3 . Two yards between first and second , wiob third a foot behind . 100 yards handicap ( under 13 ) . —F . S . Jordan 1 ; G . L . Mackay 2 ; H . Ernes 3 . Won by a yard , third close up . Time 13 sees .

High jump ( open ) . —R . Beaumont ( 4 ft . 2 ^ in . ) 1 ; H . B . Rich , ardsou 2 . Three legged race ( open ) . —White and Ker 1 ; How and Stan , ford 2 . 220 yards race ( under 12 ) . —H . Plows 1 ; P . Mus ^ 'rove 2 ; W . Moss 3 . Won easily by six yards , a yard between secoud and third .

E ; rg and spnou race ( 220 yards ) . —R . Beaumont 1 ; A . Blunt 2 ; A . Baily 3 . The three B'f had it ail their own way , Beaumont wining easily by four yards , while Baily was beaten by two yard * for second place . Quarter mile handicap ( over 13 ) . —F . Salter 1 ; T . White 2 ; F .

Skelton 3 . Salter took the lead after goin ^ a lap , and won casdy by eight yards ; afoot between second and third . Time 70 sees . Quarter mile handicap ( under 13 ) . —F . S . Jordan 1 ; H . Groves 2 ;

E . W . Hobson 3 . Hobson , who started from scratch , ran gamely , but could never get up to Jordon and Groves , the former winnintr by two yards , a like distance separating second and third . Time 76 i sees .

Long jump ( open ) . —E . Beaumont ( 13 ft . 11 £ in . ) 1 ; Frederick C'hristensen 2 .

Sack race ( open ) . —H . Asquith 1 ; C . Whitehead 2 ; R . Delafons f ; W . Tappendeu f . Asquith was first up , and coming right away from the others won by two yards , while two yards separated the second aud dead-heaters . Half-mile handicap ( over 13 ) , —F . Salter 1 ; A . Chiesman 2 . Won easily by twelve yards , with four yards separating second and third .