Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

nw . - ^ * * e could assure the brethren that thc old Alanic sp irit was still strong within him , and though they 50 e not mutually acquainted with each other , he was not , I hoped , in the position of the man in the old saying—« Tom Fool "—that everybody knew Tom Fool , but Tom I * 00 ' - ' ' *~ < now everybody . He could not put himelf quite in that position , he hoped . The object he had in

rising would sufficiently recommend itself to the brethren . Ml who heard that H . R . H . hatl taken the office of Grand Master heard it with a great deal of pleasure ; and he trusted that the tie H . R . H . had formed with the Alasons of England would not only unite him to his future subjects , but would ilso open a new fountain in his heart that would never be dried . He was perfectly sure they would unanimously

vote this address ; and it would be accepted by the Prince of Wales with all heartiness . He woultl not look upon the province of Lincolnshire , as one of the Kings of England was said to have done when he called it one of the most brutal and beastly counties in England . ( Laughter . ) R the Prince of Wales had come to Lincolnshire , and seen thc numerous assemblage in that room , hc woultl n ° t say it was the least county in England in

Masonry . Bro . Nesbitt , Prov . G . T " ., having read a short history of the province , the motion was put antl carried unanimously , ami the presentation of the address was entrusted to the Duke of St . Albans , Prov . G . AL , Alajor Smythe , Dep . Prov . G . AL , Bro , Nesbitt , Prov . G . T ., and Bro . Marsden , Prov . G . Secretary .

The Dep . Prov . G . AL announced that lathes woultl be in the gallery of the dining hall during and after banquet . The following brethren were then invested as Provincial Grand Officers for the year . : — VV . H . Smythe D . Prov . G . AL T . Slater , Junr ., 838 Prov . G . S . W . J . A . Thomas , 272 Prov . G . J . W .

Rev . J . C K . Saunders , 1286 Prov . G . Chaplain CM . Nesbitt , 712 Prov . G . Tteas . F . D . Alarsden , 712 Prov . G . Sec . H . Watson , 1386 Prov . G . Reg . G . Ford , 271 Prov . G . S . D . T . W . Thimbleby , 426 Prov . G . J . D . Alfred Parkin , 1482 Prov . G . S . of W .

William Pooles , 838 Prov . G . D . of C George Nelson , 1282 Prov . G . A . D . C VV . Swallow , 1482 Prov . G . Swd . B . VV . Barraclough , 1386 , Prov . G . Org . Alfred Kirk , 422 Pov . G . Purst . J . W . Palmer Prov . Steward . VV . B . Batley , 838 , „

F . Watson , 1386 „ „ William Sissons , 1447 „ „ Thomas Fryer , 1282 , „ VV . S . Bladon , 422 , „ Benjamin Box Prov . G . Tyler . Bros . Fowler , PiP . G . J . W ., and Griffin , P . P . G . D . C , were appointed Auditors of Grand Lodge Funds .

The Deputy Prov . Grand Master informed thc brethren that the next Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Brigg . An apology was then tendered by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , and by Bro . John Sutcliffe , P . P . G . S . W ., for that of Bro . Binckes . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the

brethren adjourned to thc Shodfriars' HaU to banquet , and the following long list of toasts were proposed and honoured : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Boyal Family ; " " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese ; " " Army , Navy , Alilitia , and Volunteers ; " " TheM . W . G . AL , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c . The R . W . Prov . G . AL The R . W . thc D . G . AL ,

and the Grand Officers Past and Present ; " "The R . W . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire ; " "Thc W . D . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire ; " " The Provincial Grand Ofliccrs , Past and Present -, " " The W . Alasters and Officers of thc Lodges in the Province ; " " The Masonic Charities ; " " The Visiting Brethren ; " - ' The Ladies ; " "All Poor and Distressed Masons throughout the world . " The brethren separated early , after spending a most

successful day . The increase in the number of Alasons in the province may De judged from the fact that whereas 147 signed last year as attending Provincial Grand Lodge , no less than 202 signed this year , and 193 sat down to banquet . The banquet was admirably supplied by the proprietor of the Peacock Hotel , Boston . A good selection of music was performed during the evening hy brethren in the minstrels' gallery .

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GLASGOW . —Loner . UNION ( NO . 332 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place on the 7 th inst ., in the Alasonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street . The R . W . AI ., Br" . J . B . Alacnair , presided , supported by Bros . Arch . Conachie , J . W ., acting S . W . ; Laird , acting J . W . Among 'he other officers present wc observed Bros . J . Balfour , P . AL , anil P . G . D . C . ; A . Gillies , D . AI . ; J . Laird , Treas . ; L

" dclniies , Sec . ; and others . Notwithstanding the night being stormy and disagreeable , and the season in full swing for all who can manage to escape for a time the unpleasant atmosphere of the city to take refuge in and benefit from thc advantages of the coast , there was a very - Mid attendance of members and visiting brethren . The m 'iiutes of the previous meeting being read and approved

° ' i were passed , when a communication was read from the Secretary of Partick St . Alary ' s , No . 117 , inviting a deputation of brethren from Union , No . 332 , to be present at 'he ceremony oMaying the foundation stone of their new hall , which take ' s place on the 26 th inst . It is some time since they procured a suitable site for this purpose , and "ley seem to be pushing on the building with great energy ,

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and wc wish them all success and comfort in then * undertaking . Thc deputation from Lodge Union , 332 , will receive clothing from the O . G . on application . After some conversation on the contemplated alterations and improvements on the . Grand Kilwinning Lodge , 170 , Buchananstreet , where at present the Union Lodge hold their meetings , a committee was appointed to act along with the

Grand Kilwinning Lodge , anil the other lodges who meet in the hall , with power to conclude the arrangements on behalf of the lodge . After a promiscuous conversation on various subjects relating to thc lodge , which ended . in an amicable way , minutes of which the Secretary took , Bro . W . Harper , R . W . AI . of Lodge Clyde , No . 408 , made an application to the R . W . AI . to do the Civile Lodge the favour

of initiating two gentlemen on their behalf . This was at once most heartily complied with , and the two gentlemen , viz ., James Harris ami William Hamilton , being prepared in the usual manner , received the light of Alasonry in thc First Degree from Bro . J . B . Afacnair , U . W . AL , Lodge Union , in an admirable style , which must have left

a lasting impression 011 the newly initiated brothers , as it ditl upon all present . Bro . Harper , in a graceful manner , returned thanks to the R . W . AI . antl members of the Lotlge Union for the favour conferred , which brought the business of the evening lu a close , when the lodge was closed in all ancient solemnity .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

Prince Leopold has taken a residence in Wiltshire , having selected Boyton House , a curious old Elizabethan mansion ; now the property of Air . Edmund Fane . It is situated midway between Salisbury and Warminster .

WE 1 . 1 . ING TO x LODOB OF I . VSTHUCTIO . Y ( No . 348 ) . —The 13 Sections will be worked in this lodge at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Monday next , the 21 st inst . The lodge will be opened at 7 . 30 precisely by Bro . J . R . Nash , P . AI . 79 .

Prince Leopold has commissioned Air . W . Britten to complete for him his two paintings , " Lessons ef Love " and " A Greek Girl feeding Pigeons . " Bro . Defries and Son were entrusted this year with the entire decorations , for the University Ball at the Oxford Commemoration , which they accomplished with great

success . / Friday , nth , Prince Leopold , attended by Lord Brooke , Air . Douglas Campbell , and Air . Collings , visited Warwick Castle , and after luncheon and an inspection of the grounds drove to Stratford-on-Avon to view thc

Shakespeare memorials . ' Lord Calthorpe has published a list of thirty-seven subscribers , headed by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge , of 100 guineas each for five years , to promote the breeding of horses .

The Prince of Wales has presented a donation of £ 230 to the Norfolk County School . The donation is to be applied to thc foundation of a scholarship . Thc personal estate of the late Countess of Carnarvon , who died on the 25 th of January last , has been sworn under £ 18 , 000 . PRESENTATION TO CHRIST ' HOSPITAL , —Bro .

Alderman Knight having placed a presentation to Christ ' s Hospital at the disposal of his ward of Cripplegate Without , a meeting of the Deputies and Common Councilmen of the ward was held at the Quest House , on Alonday , to elect a candidatc [ for the vacancy . Out of fifteen boys the son of Bro . F . W . Baker , of no , Fore-street , was selected to be nominated for the approval of the Alderman .

CRYSTAL PALACE . —Friday , nth , the first representation by the Haymarket company took place at the Crystal Palace , the piece selected being "Our American Cousin . " The theatre was crowded to overflowing long before the

commencement of the performance , large numbers being unable to obtain admission . Mr . Sothern , on making his appearance , received quite an ovation , and his impersonation of Lord Dundreary affordetl the greatest amusement to the large assemblage .

A picture is on view at Messrs . Graves's gallery , of " King Charles the Second going to the Parliament House from Whitehall after the Restoration . " The scene is taken from opposite thc Whitehall Palace , and shows the King's state barge , the Lord Alayor's and the principal City companies' barges , with their banners and armorial bearings . This picture was formerly thc property of Garter King-at-Arms , Sir Robert Walter , and was painted by Stoopc .

COST OF A DINNEH . —It is said that a dinner recently held by half-a-dozen Liverpool financiers to celebrate a successful speculation cost £ 450— £ 73 a head . Of this sum £ 100 was for flowers and decorations . Rov . ! 1 . VISIT TO INDIA . —We understand that the whole expense incurred in the passage of the Prince of Wales to India will be born by thc Admiralty , and not the India

Office . —Globe . The "Graphic" of last week contains an engraving of the Alarquis of Hartington , Provincial Grand Master for Derbyshire . Thc Salisbury Lodge of Instruction now meets every Thursday evening at 8 o ' clock , at the Union Tavern , Airstreet , Regent-street , instead of Comptnn-street , Soho ,

Masonic Tidings.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will , it is understood , leave England in July for Russia 011 a visit to the Emperor and Empress . The Earl of [ Carnarvon has appointed Mr . J . C . H . James , of the Oxford Circuit , Commissioner of Titles in Western Australia .

The Chaucer Lotlge , 1340 , will be consecrated at the Bridge House . Hotel Southwark , on Friday , July 2 nd , by Bro . J . Hervey , G . S . Bro . Robt . B . Webster is thc new W . AL of the Blackheath Lodge No , 1 320 .

Mount Lebanon Lotlge of Instruction No . 73 meets every Wednesday evening at 8 , at the Windsor Castle Tavern , Southwark Bridge Road ; Bro . Noke , P . AL , 'Preceptor . .

It is statetl in Dublin lhat it is intended to purchase Rockingham Castle , Boyle , County Roscommon , the scat of the late Earl of Kingston , ns an . Irish residence for thc Duke of Omuaue'ht .

The United Pilgrims' Lotlge of Instruction will on and after Friday , July 2 nd , meet at the New Surrey Alasonic Hall , Camberwell New Road . The Provincial Grantl Lotlge of Suffolk , Lord Waveney , P . G . M ., is to be held at Bury St .

Edmunds this year , under the auspices of the local lodge , the Royal St . Edmunds , 1008 , a large and very prosperous body of Alasons of whom much is expected . Our antiquarian brethren will doubtless hail this

opportunity of attending the meeting and studying archa-ology—for Bury was a famous place in old timesand there is much to see and admire in the capital of West Suffolk . The time fixed is we believe Alonday , the 5 th July .

A meeting convened by the Prince of Wales , as President of the Society of Arts , was held on Tuesday last at Alarlborough House for the purpose of establishing free

scholarships for metropolitan students in the National Training School of Music . The Prince of Wales ( who presided ) , the Duke of Edinburgh , the Archbishops of Canterbury and York , and the Lord Mayor were amongst the speakers .

Their Royal Highness the Prince and Princess of Wales have graciously accepted Francis Countess Waldegrave ' s invitation to be present at the garden party at Strawbertyhill , Twickenham , on Tuesday , the 29 th inst . Lady Waldegravc will be " at home " from 4 to 7 . 30 .

The Grand Lodge of New York last year constituted fourteen new lodges . There are now 82 , 000 Freemasons in the State of New York , 4899 of whom were initiated

during the past year . About £ 1000 has now been ' received at the Mansion House on account of the Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund .

Bro . Alenotti Garibaldi , son of our distinguished Brother , Gen . Garibaldi , and now actively engaged in upholding Freemasonry in Italy , was made a Alason . in Tompkins Lodge , 'New York . RIFI . E CONTEST IN EDINIIUIIOH . — 'Ihe proceedings of

the Edinburgh Rifle Association commenced on Alonday , when a match took place between Edinburgh and Liverpool . The Liverpool teams were of 20 each ; the distances were 200 , 500 , and 600 yards ; seven shots at each range The score for Edinburgh was 1078 ; for Liverpool 1034 ;

majority for Edinburgh , 44 . The day was exceedingly wet . The contest for the International Trophy takes place on Saturday . Newspapers from London to Sunderland , per day mail , must henceforth be posted at thc General Post Office by 4 . 30 a . m .

The summer fete of the Asylum for Idiots will be held on Thursday , 24 th inst ., in the grounds of the institution at Earlswood . Bro . Captain Boyton exhibited the capabilities of his life-saving dress on Wednesday , at Bradford-on-avon

once in the afternoon and again m the evening . Large assemblages mustering from Bath , Trowbridge , and surrounding places were present . The experiments included a number of amusing details , which gave the proceedings

the nature of an entertainment . The captain whilst in the water fired small bullets at the railway signal , a distance of a hundred yards , and repeatedly struck it—this feat being , like the others , greatly applauded .

LAW APPOINTMENT . —Bro . J . Perry Godfrey , S . D ., Golden Rule Lodge , No . 1261 , a solicitor practising in Gray's Inn has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor a London Commissioner to Administer Oaths in Chancery .

Orders arc now being received at Bro . Kcnning ' s Masonic Depots , London , Liverpool , and Glasgow , for the Medal to be struck in commemoration of thc Installation of H . R . H , tbe Prince of Wales as M . W . Grand Master ,