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The First Masonic Festival of the Ensuing Year WILL BK THAT OP THE J & O -T . A . L MASOMC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION TOB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY . 29 TH FEBRUARY 1888 , UPON WHICH OCCASION j SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., i R . W . PROV . G . M . SOUTH WALES ( EAST DIVISION ) , I " has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , ancl they will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank , as soon as convenient , to ihe Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply thorn with the necessary circulars , & c . fc It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to the largo number of applicants and the few vacancies . Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards tho funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent income only £ 3 , 000 . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . S . B . Secretary . O-FPICB : —i Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
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$oplllteMititlitatitetioiTfor(&bk, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALKS . POUNDED 178 8 , CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888 . Brethren "willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . "W . HEDGES , Secretary . Orrics—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C .
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OCTOBER ELECTION , 188 7 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the §LmmlUtodxJitsttttiiimifor(Sirla are earnestly solicited on behalf of LILYMARTIN, ( AGED 8 YEARS ) , Daughter of fche late Sergeant-Major Martin ( late 10 th Hussars and Cavalry Depot , Canterbury ) . He was initiated in the Royal Military Lodge , "No . 1 M 9 , in February 1878 , and continued a subscribing member until his decease , which took place after a few clays ' illness ( pneumonia ) on the 10 th April 1887 . He has left a widow and 5 children totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by the Royal Military Lodge , No . 1449 , and * Bro . E . G . WiiTsniEB P . M . 311119 P . P . G . S . W . Canterbury . * Bro . E . BEE it P . M " . 972 UiO P . P . G . D . Canterbury . » I 3 ro . W . C . U'TI-R P . M . 1119 P . P . G . Std . B ., Barracks , Canterbury . * Bro . II . T . NAYLOB P . M . IU !) P . P . G . S . B ., Barracks , Canterbury . * Bro . T . II . Bi . onRits P . M . 1119 , 9 St . George's Terrace , Canterbury . * Bro . E . CocKiiusFxr , P . M . 1119 Canterbury . " ¦ •Bro . J . COWPKR P . M . 503 Canterbury . * By ivhom Proxies tvill he thankfully received .
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BRO.G.S.GRAHAM, The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Ccmterfs , ( SnUrtiumimxts d" glttscmtc 'gcinqutfs . Bro . G . S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can be engaged for Iiasonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press and Terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , Hazeldcan , Cornford Grove , Balham , Surrey .
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•STTAN'TED . -A Master Mason ( 45 ) desires EMPLOYMENT in a * V Netv-pnper Office ; any capacity . Has been Editor and Reporter 2 . 3 years , and holds first-el-iss credentials . Leaders , r 3 vi » ws , ni . tes , verbatim shorthand , & c . Moderate terms . Address ii . MASOW , 33 Hunter Street , Brunswick Sf | uaro , W . C .
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HairitllltoaiutfiTstftittianfax(litis, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . Chie f Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : H . R . HIGHNESS THE PRINCE or "WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OT "WALES . A QUARTER ! Y GENKRAL COURT of the Governors ancl Subscribers of this Institution will be held in the Hall of tho Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen Street . Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , 8 th October 1887 , at Twelve o'clock precisely , on the General Business ofthe Institution , to receive and consider Reports and Notices of Motions , as under , and to Elect 15 or ( in tho event of the undermentioned Motion being carried ) 10 girls into the School from a List of 30 approved Candidates . The Election will commence at One o'Clock , or after the usual Business is over . REPORTS . Report of Committee , Re Alteration in Date of Elections . Report of Centenary Committee , approved and referred by tho General Committee with the recommendation " That tho suggestions contained therein for celebrating tho Centenary of tho Institution be adopted . " NOTICES OF MOTIONS . On fche presentation of tho Report of the Centenary Committee as approved and recommended by the General Committee , by Bro . THOMAS FINN , Pres . Board of G . P ., Vice-Patron -. — 1 . "That tho Report be received . " 2 . "That Scheme Abo adopted , and be referred to the House Committee to carry out at a cost not exceeding £ 2 , 000 . " 3 . " That Scheme B be approved , and that the Craft be and are hereby earnestly solicited to furnish the necessary funds at the forthcoming Centenary Festival to enable this Scheme also to be carried into effect . " ¦ I . " That the windows of the Institution be inspected forthwith , with the view to tho provision of a means of egress in case of fire . " 5 . * ' That in addition to the Premium Votes conferred under Clause 1 , Law 21 , every Steward at the Centenary Festival shall be entitled to Premium Votes in proportion to his personal donation , as follows , viz .: —Two in consideration of the first Ten Guineas , and one for every Five Guineas beyond that sum . " f * . " That for the purposes of the Centenary Festival , Clause 3 of Law 21 be suspended , and that in lieu of the " List" Votes conferred thereunder , every Steward at this Festival shall be entitled to two Premium Votes for every Twenty Guineas on the gross total of his List . " 7 . " That in the case of Annual Subscriptions , commenced on the List of a Steward at the Centenary Festival , and continued at intervals of not less than 12 months , the completion of every Six Guineas so subscribed sball entitle the contributor to all the privileges of a donation of £ 5 5 s , paid in one sum , notwithstanding he shall have received Votes as an Annual Subscriber in the meantime . " 8 . " That the ' Centenary' Premium Votes be so distinguished yearly in tho printed List of Subscribers . " 9 . " That application be made for permission to wear tho Stewards' Badge as a Centenary je ^ vel in perpetuity , and that it be of a special design selected for the occasion , to be submitted to the G . D . of C , aud approved of by the M . W . The Grand Master . " Br Bro . FI-ANK RICHARDSON - , P . G . D ., Patron : — " That in consequence of tho death of Florence A . Weber , one further Vacancy be declared for this Election , mak * ng 16 in all . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . OFFICE—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C . 1 st October 1837 .
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VictoriaHitisioosRestaurant, VICTORIA STREET , WESTMINSTER , S . W . A SUITE OF ROOMS , MOST CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . EICHT LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE ; AMPLE ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHERS . Separate Entrance—apart from the Restaurant—from Victoria Street . The Lodge Room , Ante Room , & c , on one Floor , Quite Private . THE BANQUET ROOM WILL SEAT UPWARDS OF 100 GUESTS . CHOICE STOCK OF WINES , SPIRITS , do . "Wedding Breakfasts , Soirees , Concerts , Parties , •G-lee Clubs , Sec , Seo ., accommodated . Particulars on Application to H . CLOOTS , Proprietor , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , "Victoria St ., "Westminster , S . W .
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PriceOneShilling, Free by Post on receipt jf 24 Halfpenny Stamps . OCCASIONALPAPERS ON THEHISTORYOEFREEMASONRY. Written expressly for delivery ia Lodges of Instruction . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , HERMES HILL , PENTONVILLE NAND BT ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS . Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can toe supplied * J carriage free , at 10 / - per dozen-
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The First Masonic Festival of the Ensuing Year WILL BK THAT OP THE J & O -T . A . L MASOMC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION TOB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY . 29 TH FEBRUARY 1888 , UPON WHICH OCCASION j SIR GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., i R . W . PROV . G . M . SOUTH WALES ( EAST DIVISION ) , I " has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . BRETHREN are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , ancl they will greatly oblige by forwarding their names and Masonic rank , as soon as convenient , to ihe Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply thorn with the necessary circulars , & c . fc It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to the largo number of applicants and the few vacancies . Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards tho funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent income only £ 3 , 000 . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . S . B . Secretary . O-FPICB : —i Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .
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$oplllteMititlitatitetioiTfor(&bk, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALKS . POUNDED 178 8 , CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1888 . Brethren "willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . "W . HEDGES , Secretary . Orrics—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C .
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OCTOBER ELECTION , 188 7 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the §LmmlUtodxJitsttttiiimifor(Sirla are earnestly solicited on behalf of LILYMARTIN, ( AGED 8 YEARS ) , Daughter of fche late Sergeant-Major Martin ( late 10 th Hussars and Cavalry Depot , Canterbury ) . He was initiated in the Royal Military Lodge , "No . 1 M 9 , in February 1878 , and continued a subscribing member until his decease , which took place after a few clays ' illness ( pneumonia ) on the 10 th April 1887 . He has left a widow and 5 children totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by the Royal Military Lodge , No . 1449 , and * Bro . E . G . WiiTsniEB P . M . 311119 P . P . G . S . W . Canterbury . * Bro . E . BEE it P . M " . 972 UiO P . P . G . D . Canterbury . » I 3 ro . W . C . U'TI-R P . M . 1119 P . P . G . Std . B ., Barracks , Canterbury . * Bro . II . T . NAYLOB P . M . IU !) P . P . G . S . B ., Barracks , Canterbury . * Bro . T . II . Bi . onRits P . M . 1119 , 9 St . George's Terrace , Canterbury . * Bro . E . CocKiiusFxr , P . M . 1119 Canterbury . " ¦ •Bro . J . COWPKR P . M . 503 Canterbury . * By ivhom Proxies tvill he thankfully received .
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BRO.G.S.GRAHAM, The Popular Tenor and Buffo Vocalist , from St . James ' s Hall , Crystal Palace , & c . . ( Provincial Grand Organist Middlesex ) IS OPEN TO ACCEPT ENGAGEMENTS FOR Ccmterfs , ( SnUrtiumimxts d" glttscmtc 'gcinqutfs . Bro . G . S . Graham ' s Party of Eminent Artists can be engaged for Iiasonic Banquets , Consecrations and Installations , & c . For Opinions of the Press and Terms , address—G . S . GRAHAM , Hazeldcan , Cornford Grove , Balham , Surrey .
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•STTAN'TED . -A Master Mason ( 45 ) desires EMPLOYMENT in a * V Netv-pnper Office ; any capacity . Has been Editor and Reporter 2 . 3 years , and holds first-el-iss credentials . Leaders , r 3 vi » ws , ni . tes , verbatim shorthand , & c . Moderate terms . Address ii . MASOW , 33 Hunter Street , Brunswick Sf | uaro , W . C .
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HairitllltoaiutfiTstftittianfax(litis, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . Chie f Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : H . R . HIGHNESS THE PRINCE or "WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OT "WALES . A QUARTER ! Y GENKRAL COURT of the Governors ancl Subscribers of this Institution will be held in the Hall of tho Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen Street . Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , 8 th October 1887 , at Twelve o'clock precisely , on the General Business ofthe Institution , to receive and consider Reports and Notices of Motions , as under , and to Elect 15 or ( in tho event of the undermentioned Motion being carried ) 10 girls into the School from a List of 30 approved Candidates . The Election will commence at One o'Clock , or after the usual Business is over . REPORTS . Report of Committee , Re Alteration in Date of Elections . Report of Centenary Committee , approved and referred by tho General Committee with the recommendation " That tho suggestions contained therein for celebrating tho Centenary of tho Institution be adopted . " NOTICES OF MOTIONS . On fche presentation of tho Report of the Centenary Committee as approved and recommended by the General Committee , by Bro . THOMAS FINN , Pres . Board of G . P ., Vice-Patron -. — 1 . "That tho Report be received . " 2 . "That Scheme Abo adopted , and be referred to the House Committee to carry out at a cost not exceeding £ 2 , 000 . " 3 . " That Scheme B be approved , and that the Craft be and are hereby earnestly solicited to furnish the necessary funds at the forthcoming Centenary Festival to enable this Scheme also to be carried into effect . " ¦ I . " That the windows of the Institution be inspected forthwith , with the view to tho provision of a means of egress in case of fire . " 5 . * ' That in addition to the Premium Votes conferred under Clause 1 , Law 21 , every Steward at the Centenary Festival shall be entitled to Premium Votes in proportion to his personal donation , as follows , viz .: —Two in consideration of the first Ten Guineas , and one for every Five Guineas beyond that sum . " f * . " That for the purposes of the Centenary Festival , Clause 3 of Law 21 be suspended , and that in lieu of the " List" Votes conferred thereunder , every Steward at this Festival shall be entitled to two Premium Votes for every Twenty Guineas on the gross total of his List . " 7 . " That in the case of Annual Subscriptions , commenced on the List of a Steward at the Centenary Festival , and continued at intervals of not less than 12 months , the completion of every Six Guineas so subscribed sball entitle the contributor to all the privileges of a donation of £ 5 5 s , paid in one sum , notwithstanding he shall have received Votes as an Annual Subscriber in the meantime . " 8 . " That the ' Centenary' Premium Votes be so distinguished yearly in tho printed List of Subscribers . " 9 . " That application be made for permission to wear tho Stewards' Badge as a Centenary je ^ vel in perpetuity , and that it be of a special design selected for the occasion , to be submitted to the G . D . of C , aud approved of by the M . W . The Grand Master . " Br Bro . FI-ANK RICHARDSON - , P . G . D ., Patron : — " That in consequence of tho death of Florence A . Weber , one further Vacancy be declared for this Election , mak * ng 16 in all . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . OFFICE—5 Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C . 1 st October 1837 .
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VictoriaHitisioosRestaurant, VICTORIA STREET , WESTMINSTER , S . W . A SUITE OF ROOMS , MOST CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . EICHT LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE ; AMPLE ACCOMMODATION FOR OTHERS . Separate Entrance—apart from the Restaurant—from Victoria Street . The Lodge Room , Ante Room , & c , on one Floor , Quite Private . THE BANQUET ROOM WILL SEAT UPWARDS OF 100 GUESTS . CHOICE STOCK OF WINES , SPIRITS , do . "Wedding Breakfasts , Soirees , Concerts , Parties , •G-lee Clubs , Sec , Seo ., accommodated . Particulars on Application to H . CLOOTS , Proprietor , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , "Victoria St ., "Westminster , S . W .
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PriceOneShilling, Free by Post on receipt jf 24 Halfpenny Stamps . OCCASIONALPAPERS ON THEHISTORYOEFREEMASONRY. Written expressly for delivery ia Lodges of Instruction . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BELVIDERE WORKS , HERMES HILL , PENTONVILLE NAND BT ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLERS . Secretaries of Lodges of Instruction can toe supplied * J carriage free , at 10 / - per dozen-