Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

Bro . Lord SUFFIELD , in responding with deep emotion , referred to the kind reception given him by the brethren of the province , and he assured them that when he did resign he should do so with very great regret ; but he was perfectly satisfied in his own mind that if the Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , elected Bro . Hamon Ie Strange to the position he was about to vacate , the province would be exceedingly grateful and lucky in having so

able a brother to preside over them . He further assured them that , although relinquishing his official position , it would give him the greatest possible p leasure to come as often as he could amongst them in an unofficial capacity . He hoped that they would never regret the welcome they had given to him that night , and would continue to give him as long as his health enabled him to attend the meetings of the various lodges in the province .

His lordship left shortly afterwards to catch hi . s train for Cromer , and upon quitting the room he was cheered again and again , and it was fully apparent that a strong feeling of affection existed between the Prov . Grand Master and the various brethren of his province . Amongst other toasts was that of * ' The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province . "

Bros . STACKARD , TEESDALE , WARNE , PALMER , and E . W . PAGE responded . Bro . Sir C . GILJIAN proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and Bro . W . P . E VERSLEY responded . A very pleasant evening was spent , and its enjoyment was in no little measure assured by the excellent repast , which Bro . Pritty served in his usual appetising style . * -

During the evening some excellent music was provided by Bros . Holden , Brookes , Brockbank , Warne , and Stackard , the accompaniments being played by Bros . H . J . Brookes and A . S . Wilde .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE .

THE NEW DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . The above Provincial Grand Lodge was held under the banner of the Buckingham Lodge at the Masonic Hall , Aylesbury , on the 21 st inst ., when there was a large attendance of brethren from all parts of the province , including Bros . Lord Addington , P . G . M . ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , D . P . G . M . ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of

Wight ; and J . E . Bowen , P . G . Sec . The Prov . G . M ., attended by his Deputy and other Prov . G . Officers , entered the lodge room in procession , and Prov . Grand Lodge was opened , Bro . Jas . Stephens , Past Dep . G . D . C . England , acting as Director of

Ceremonies . The report of the Charity Committee was presented by the Secretary , Bro . STEPHENS moved its adoption . It was found to be a very satisfactory one , a balance of S 53 votes now standing to the credit of the province .

Ihe D . P . GjM ., who seconded the adoption of the report , congratulated Bro . Stephens on the indefatigable care and trouble he had taken with regard to the matter . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s statement was then presented and adopted . It showed a balance in favour of the Prov . Grand Lodge of ^ 137 105 . 7 d .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER then formally announced the resignation of Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg as D . P . G . M ., and invested in his place Bro . J . E . Bowen , who , he said , had not only done good work for the province as Prov . Grand Secretary for many years , but , like the first king of Israel , was head and shoulders over the rest of his brethren . ( Laughter and applause . )

Bro . Bowen was then led to the pedestal by the retiring D . P . G . M ., and was duly invested and saluted . The next business was the election of a Provincial Grand Treasurer , and Bro . BURGESS proposed Bro . J . J . Simcox , I . P . M . of the Wycombe Lodge , for the office . Bro . M . UKRILL seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously .

Bro . SIMCOX , in acknowledging the compliment , said he was deeply sensible of the high hcnour they had just conferred upon him . He promised to perform the duties of the high post to the best of his ability . ( Applause . ) The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invester by the Prov . G . M . as follows : .

Bro . L . Cooper , 2244 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Charles Bennett , 1787 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Savory , G 31 ... ... ... ... } „ J . H . Light , 16 39 ... ... J Prov . G . Chaps . n J . J . Simcox , 1301 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . 1 , H . S . Clutton , 631 ... ... ... Prov . G . Retr .

.. W . Woollett , 1 S 94 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, H . A . Csllon , 591 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ ~ . Batting , 1 5 01 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . 11 H . H . Sherwin , 2420 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . 11 I ' . W . AllsODD . 2102 ... Prnv ft . ll . r .

, 11 G . K Marsh , 1787 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . . . 1 1 ottinger , 2683 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . 11 H . G . Clatke , 2421 ... ... ... ) n ^ O . J „ .. Pritchett ... ... ... ; J Prov . G . Std . Brs . " W , „ Hemmings , 1639 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec .

" (\' r , Kevmei ' i ' 59 ' - ... Prov . G . Org . 1 . W . J Clewett , 840 .. ' . ... ... Prov . G . Purst . 11 A . try , 2430 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . " Vfy , < J 4 S ... ... §> i _ - | n Lloyd , 2262 ... .,, .. I 11 Carson , 2430 ... I „ _ „

11 Hedge .-i <; !• rrov . u . btwds . , p ft 1 --t ~ o ... ... ... 1 11 laylor , 2 4 20 ... , 1 n Shillingford , 17 S 7 ... ,. ' , [ . ' . J - P- Payne ... ... ' . ' . ' . ' / . ' . Prov . G . Tyler . Hatters ! ' Commitlee were re-elected with the addition of Bro .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

Charity jewels were presented to Bros . Allsop , Fruin , James Williams , and E . Gibbs ; and bars to Bros . J . Thomas , Bridgman , H . Martin , Mackrill , Bliss , B . R . Wright ( tri-coloured ribbon ) , Batting , Simcox ( 2 ) , Taylor , Cannon , Fenwick , Hipwell , and Surfleet . Bro . the Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG then asked the acceptance of Provincial Grand Lodge of two very handsome banners , the gift of Bro . Alfred Bevan , to whom he moved a vote of thanks , which was heartily accorded .

The sum of 20 guineas was voted from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Benevolent Institution , and it was decided to put the sum upon the Prov . Grand Treasurer's ( Bro . Simcox ' s ) list , he offering to represent Provincial Grand Lodge as Steward at the festival next year . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then proceeded , in sympathetic terms , to make a presentation to Bro . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , on the occasion of

his retirement as D . P . G . M ., a position he had occupied for 25 years . As the result of combined action on the part of the lodges throughout Buckinghamshire , it had been decided to present to Bro . Brownrigg an illuminated address , together with a silver cigar case , and to his daughter , Miss Katherine Brownrigg , a very handsome and valuable pearl and diamond pendant , together with a gold and jewelled bracelet . The address took the

form of a handsome album bound in red morocco , richly ornamented , and bearing a suitable inscription in gold on the outside . The album contained 21 leaves of vellum , of which the first is occupied by the address . It was an artistic piece of workmanship , the border surrounding the address forming a well-executed design in which the various colours employed had been

tastefully blended . At the top of the page was the monogram of the recipient , while at the other appeared the arms of the shire ( Buckingham ) and those of the Mascnic Association . Each of the succeeding pages was occupied by a list of the subscribers of the various lodges . These pages had been handsomely illuminated in keeping with the first page , and the volume was finished in a highly creditable manner .

Bro . BROWNRIGG , who was much moved on rising to acknowledge the handsome presentation , said it was now , almost to the very day , 28 years since he first came among them . He had never received anything but kindness from them , and he should value their gifts as long as he lived . He should take the presentation to mean the personal friendship and the

personal affection which his work in Masonry had brought him from everyone present there that day . He was not saying good bye to them , for he hoped to continue to come amongst them , and in conclusion he asked them to extend to his successor the same loyalty and good feeling they had to himself . ( Applause ) .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Corn Exchange , where they sat down to a sumptuous banquet served in excellent style by Bro . L . N . Simms , P . M ., of the Bull ' s Head Hotel , Aylesbury .

The usual Masonic toasts were afterwards given and responded to , and the pleasure of the evening was enhanced by a programme of music excellently rendered by Bros . Percy Coward , W . Kearton , M . Boyle , and B . Mills ( of St . George ' s Chapel Royal , Windsor ) , Bro . M . Clapshaw , P . P . G . Org ., efficiently officiating as accompanist .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT TO THE ANNUITANTS . On Thursday , the 14 th inst ., the annual entertainment was given to the annuitants of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons in residence at the buildings of the Institution at Croydon . The company who took part in the festivities of the evening left London by South Eastern Railway in mid-afternoon , and on arriving at the Instil tution proceeded to visit the residents .

Amongst the members of the party were Bro . J . A . Famfield , Treas . j Bro . James Terry and Mrs . Terry ; Bros . T . Hastings Miller , H . Owen Bell , C . H . Webb , Samuel Morley , G . A . W . Griffiths , Henry William Clarke , and A . Start , Miss May L . Raiker , Mrs . Catharine Curtis , Miss Kate Terry , Bro . H . Massey and Miss Ellen Massey ; Bro . George Tarran , I . P . M . 1928 , and Mrs . Tarran ;

Bro . Charles Kcmpton and Mrs . Kempton ; Bro . John Newton and Mrs . Newton ; Miss Ella W . Herbert , Helensburgh , N . B ., Bro . Anning , Mrs . and Miss Louie Anning ; Bro . Arthur Barnard , Bro . W . G . White and Mrs . White ; Dr . H . J . Strong , Bro . Hugh Cotter , Bro . ] . Waite ( Hon . Surgeon to the Institution ) , and Walter Helham Taunton .

The visit was not empty-handed , as the Supreme Council , with their customary generosity , forwarded to every resident a pound of tea and two pounds of sugar , and to every male annuitant in addition half a pound of tobacco . Further , Bro . Hu # h Cotter , P . M . and Treas . 554 , and Mrs . Nye , his daughter , contributed to the gifts of the day by sending a two pound jar of jam to each resident . The visits were extremely enjoyable , and seemed to be highly appreciated by the old people , as they were also by the brethren and ladies who made the calls . When

the visits were concluded , and a pleasant inspection of the pretty grounds had been completed , the visitors sal down to tea , which was very tastefully laid out in the hall , and a most enjoyable three quarters of an hour was then passed . The room was then cleared for the evening ' s entertainment . This commenced about half past six , by which time the residents had taken their places with their hosts . The entertainment consisted of two parts , of which the following is the programme : —

Part 1 . —trio , "O memory , " ( Leslie ); song , " Fame , the fiddler" ( Molloy ) , Mr . John Josey ; song , " The old and the young Marie" ( Cowen ) , Miss Kate Cherry ; humorous sketch , Mr . Walter Pelham ; ballad , '' Who'll buy my lavender ( German ) , Miss Jeanie Allister ; duet , "Nocturne" ( Denza ) , Miss Kate Cherry and Miss Jeanie Allister ; humorous song , " Tne glorious days to come ( MS . ) , Mr . Herbert Schartau ; part song , " Ave Marirl" ( Smart . ) Part 2 . —

Glee , " Where art thou beam of light ( Bishop ); recit . and air , "Let me love thee ( Arditi ) , Mr . John Josey ; old English ballad , " Come sweet morning ( A . L . ) , Miss Kate Cherry ; humorous sketch , Mr . Walter Pelham ; plantation melody , "Piccaninny mine , good night" ( Trotere ) , Miss Jeanie Allister ; a few imitations , Mr . Hudson ; waltz song , " Poor wandering one , " Patience ( Sullivan ) , Miss Kate Cherry ; humorous song ( MS . ) , Mr . Herbert Schartau ; part song , " Come to me gentle sleep , " ( Schartau . )

liro . I'AKXI ' II ' . LU , at the close of the performance , which occurred shortly before nine o ' clock , expressed the thanks of the residents and the visitors to the entertainers , and said that where all had done so well it would be invidious to particularise any one of them . The evening had been a most successful one , and favoured by lovely weather , left nothing to be desired . Bro . SCIIAKTAU , in acknowledging the compliment , said the pleasure had been quite as great to himself and the other performers as it could have been to those who witnessed their endeavours to make a happy evening . The visitors immediately afterwards returned to town .