Provincial Grand Chapter Of Buckinghamshire.

John C . Coppock , 591 ; H . H . Sherwin , 591 ; A . Bill , 591 ; Jas . Williams , 1894 ; J- J- Sincsx , 591 ; and J . N . Hodgkinson , 591 . Provincial Grand Chapter was opened at 2 30 p . m ., at the Masonic Rooms , when there was a large attendance of companions present , including the following : Comps . the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Grand Superintendent ; the Rev . O . J . Grace ,

Prov . G . H . ; T . Taylor , Prov . G . J . ; J . Williams , Prov . G . S . E . ; W . Weston , Prov . G . ist . A . S . ; R . H . Barrett , Prov . G . 2 nd . A . S . ; Thomas Horwood , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Turner , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Simcox , Prov . G . Org . ; A . Ball . Prov . G . Stwd . ; F . Payne , Prov . G . Janitor ; J . Bliss , 1894 and 591 ; C . J . D . Hustler , 591 ; J . W . Burgess , 591 ; James Williams , 1894 ; F . Johncock , 18 94 ; C . A . Bennett , 840 ; James Corp , 2458 ; J . C . F . Tower , 2458 ; A ., McDowall , 948 ;

H . H . Sherwin , 591 ; J . C . Coppock , 591 ; E . J . Wick , 276 ; W . O . Beazley , 1891 ; W . E . Chapman , G . S . B . ; H . J . Thomas , 2421 ; W . J . Hewett , 11 S 5 ; J . J . Thomas , 2421 ; J . D . Carter , 1894 ; J . Henry Frye , 948 ; James Bayne , 201 ; W . G . Beauchamp , 591 ; G . T . James , 591 ; W . Scott Miller , 1305 ; and W . Ratherham , 591 ; and others . Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in due form , the minutes

of the last Prov . Grand Chapter were read and confirmed . The Grand Superintendent , assisted by the Prov . Grand Officers , then proceeded to consecrate the Wycombe Chipter , No . 1501 , in a very impressive manner , after which the installation of the Principals and election of officers were proceeded with , the first officers being invested as follows

Comps . J . Bliss , M . E . Z . ; G . T . James , H . ; O . J . Grace , J . ; R . Nicholson , l . P . Z . ; J . Williams , S . E . ; VV . Scott Miller , S . N . ; Sherwin , Treas . ; J . J . Simcox , P . S . ; F . Johncock , ist A . S . ; C . Batting , 2 nd A . S . j J . C . Coppock , D . C . ; J . Williams and A . Ball , Stwds . ; and J . N . Hodgkinson , Janitor .

On the motion of Comp . J . SIMCOX , seconded by Comp . GRACE , Bros . C . Rose and D . Wilton were proposed as candidates for exaltation , and Comps . Williams , Batting , and Johncock were proposed as joining members . Comp . J . BLISS , M . E . Z ., thsn , on behalf of the new chapter , presented the Grand Superintendent with a Consecrating Officer ' s jewel .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT said , in thanking the chapter , he should ever wear the jewel with pleasure , and as a remembrance of the good work being done by the Wycombe brethren . After this ceremony had been completed , the provincial business was proceeded with . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s statement of account , which showed a balance of about £ 60 in hand , was adopted .

On the motion of Comp . TAYLOR , seconded by Comp . GRACE , Comp Horwood was re-elected P . G . Treasurer . The other Prov . Grand Officers were then invested as follows :

Comp . Taylor ... ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J . Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Bowen ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, Tower ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ ¦ Bliss ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ Roberts ... ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ Barrett ... ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ Stevens ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Ball ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Frye ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Charsley ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Philpots ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Simcox ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ::coLlT ::: ::: :: ;} iwG . st «» ni ,

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT moved that a sum of 10 guineas be voted to provide testimonials to Comps . Grace and Williams for their services as Prov . G . H . and Prov . G . S . E . respectively , and this was seconded by Comp . TAYLOR and carried unanimously . Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed with the usual formalities , and the companions adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where Host Miles put an excellent banquet upan the table , consisting of all the delicacies of the season , which was much enjoyed by the companions present .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT proposed " The Q ueen and Royal Arch Masons ; " also " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , First Grand Principal , the Pro Grand Principal , the Deputy Grand Principal , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Comp . GRACE having replied , proposed " The Grand Superintendent of Buckinghamshire , " and Comp . BROWNRIGG , suitably replied and proposed "The Prov . Grand H . and Lard the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers ,

Present and Past , " to which Comps . C . TAYLOR and WILLIAMS responded . " The M . E . Z . of the new Wycombe Chapter " was proposed by Comp . BROWNRIGG , who said that things started in Wycombe were not like mushrooms ; they did not wither away in a few years but went on and prospered , and he believed the newly consecrated chapter would do likewise . Comp . BLISS suitably replied to the toast , and the next toast , which was that of ' •The H . and J . of Wycombe Chapter , " proposed from the chair , was responded to by Comps . J AMES and GRACE .

" The Visiting Companions , " with which the names of Comps . Hewett and Bajne were coupled , concluded the toast list . The companions from the North and Mid Bucks having arrived by an eailier train , Comp . Simcox , the acting S . E ., who had undertaken the arrangements , proviJed the breihren with refreshments and then conducted them through Mi ssrs . Birch and Sons' chair works , which was interesting , ,. £ reat treat , alsj various other places in the ancient borough , including the fine old church .

Ladies' Banquet Of The Grand Master's Lodge, No. 1.

LADIES' BANQUET OF THE GRAND MASTER'S LODGE , No . 1 .

-the ladies' banquet of the above lodge took place on the 15 th instant at the " ° tel Cecil , the Worshipful Master , Bro . Joseph Rock , P . G . S ., presiding . ^! "ong thos e present were Sir Forrest and Lady Fulton , Bro . Sir J . C . and Lady

"" nsaale , Bro . Sir J . B . Monckton , Bro . Sir Thomas Roe , Bro . Gen . Gadsden , Bro . p , " : . C-B ., the Sheriff Elect and Mrs . R . H . Rogers , Bro . Captain and Mrs . "' lips , Bro . E . Letchworth ( G . Sec ) , Bro . and Mrs . H . H . Crawford , Colonel Lowan , and Bro . Dr . and Mrs . GooJing .

Annual Outing Of The Queen Victoria Lodge, No. 2584.

ANNUAL OUTING OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA LODGE , No . 2584 .

The first picnic of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 8 th instant , and was a glorious success , auguring well for the prosperity of the lodge . The weather was all that could be desired , and the brethren and friends , numbering over 60 , left the central station , Manchester , at 9 . 15 a . m . in a saloon train for Wrexham , where they were met by coaches , and were driven through the lovely

vale of Llangollen—a distance of about 13 miles—and after a most enjoyable drive all were able to dofull justice to the excellent lunch provided at the Royal Hotel , Llangollen , after which the majority of the party walked to Plashewdd , the famed abode of the ladies o t Llangollen , while others visited some of the many spots of interest in the neighbourhood .

The return drive to Wrexham concluded about 6 . 30 , when dinner was served at the Wynnstay Arms , Wrexham . The usual loyal toasts were proposed , and Miss Holland sang " God save the Queen" and " God bless the Prince of Wales , " when it became necessary to start for the station , and the toast list was concluded in the railway carriage .

Refreshments were provided in the train , both on the outward and return journey , by Bro . S . J . Mills , who , by his generosity and bonhomie , proved himself a "beau ideal" W . M . The party arrived in Manchester at 10 . 30 p . m ., having been in a " whirl of enjoyment" from the start .

Summer Outing Of The New Concord Lodge, No. 813.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE NEW CONCORD LODGE , No . 813 .

The members of the New Concord Lodge , with nearly 100 friends , went for their summer outing on the 17 th inst . The company travelled on the Great Western Railway to Tilehurst , where the completion of the journey was made on the fine boat , Bonafide , through , perhaps the most charming part of the river

Thames to Walhngford , returning , after a brief sojourn to Pangbourne , where , at the Elephant Hotel , the party enjoyed a banquet served at 5 p . m . The W . M ., Bro . H . D . Blake , was in the chair . The travellers returned to London in the saloon carriages specially provided , arriving soon after nine o ' clock having spent as all acknowledged , a most delightful day .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

On Saturday , the nth instant , the above Association of old scholars of our School at Wood Green held their first summer gathering at the Hermitage , Norbury . The principal item of interest was a cricket match between the Old Masonians Cricket Eleven and 13 of the Association . The game , which was played in glorious weather , resulted in the victory of the former by five wickets and 38 runs . Appended are the full scores : OLD MASONIANS ASSOCIATION . OLD MASONIANS CRICKET ELEVEN .

R . H . Williams S R . L . Churchill 3 A . E . Davey 6 M . B . Lumsden 14 A . H . Stephenson 1 W . H . Pinder 15 G . R . Aitken 5 H . Lewis 2 C . Leeming 12 H . Wilson 9 H . S . Thompson o C . W . Barber , not out 4 F . A . Moorcroft 1 Norman , not out 18 R Q r * li . > n / U « r n P A n ^ . tirk N

E . G . Jarmain o G . C . Willett ... / Did not G . Cox 10 C . P . O'Doherty ... C bat . G . Johnston o H . F . Aspinall ... S . Bayliss o Byes 7 R . T . Biggs o — Byes ... 4 72

44 For the 11 Jlr . Pinder bowled excellently , securing most of the wickets , and Messrs . Stephenson and Davey did ' good service with the ball for the Association . Mr . Chandler captained the 13 , which we think it only fair to add were mostly composed of members who had rarely touched a bat since leaving school . At the conclusion of the game the whole of the company present , numbering upwards of 50 , were formed into a group and photographed .

A substantial tea was laid out under an avenue of trees and very heartily partaken of , Bro . R . H . Williams , the President of the cricket club , presiding . Bro . WILLIAMS took the opportunity of announcing that owing to the lamented death of their late President , Bro . Sir Augustus Harris , the Committee , through Mr . Chandler , had approached Bro . W . H . Bailey , Grand Treasurer of England , and that Bro . Bailey had very kindly consented to be the President of the Association for the ensuing year .

Mr . R . S . CHANDLER , Treasurer of the Association , also added a few remarks to what Bro . Williams had said and at the same time offered the thanks of those

present to Mr . Barber , the energetic Secretary of the cricket club , and to its Committee for organising so enjoyable an afternoon , and he hoped it was the forerunner of many similar gatherings . After tea an adjournment was made indoors where songs and recitations were indulged in till a late hour , those contributing to this portion of the programme being the Misses Dixon , Gough , Lumsden , O'Doherty , Lewis , and Sherman ; and Messrs . Radford , Terry , O'Doherty , Norman , Sargeant , Barber , Lewis , and Stephenson .

A vote of thanks to the Chairman was proposed by Mr . C . BARBER , who also mentioned that Bro . Williams had that day presented the club with a couple of good bats . Bro . WILLIAMS briefly replied , and the company separated at 10 . 30 all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves . We might add that our Old Boys' Cricket Club—which only came into existence last year—has done well this season , having so far pLyed nine matches of which they have won six .

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OV YORK and Piince Charles of Denmark visilcd the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday evening last and witnessed a peiformance of "My Girl . "