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THE HOLBORN RESTAURANT , HIGH HOLBORN , & LITTLE QUEEN ST ., LONDON , W . C . ONE OF THE SIGHTS AND ONE OF THE COMFORTS OF LONDON . THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DINING SALONS IN THE WORLD . The famous Table d'H & te Dinner every evening ( Sunday excepted ) , from half-past five to nine o ' olook , accompanied by high-class instrumental music . PRICE 3 s 6 d ; Attendance 3 d . THE CUISINE is under the superintendence of a distinguished French Chef . THE WINES ARE NOTED FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE , AGE , AND MODERATE PRICE . TN order to meet the convenience of the Brethren who will attend 1 UNITED GRAND LODGE , On WEDNESDAY , 6 th MARCH 1889 , The Proprietors of the Holborn Restaurant will serve A SPECIAL TABLE d'DOTE DINNER , At Four o'Olock—instead of the usual hour , 5 * 30—on that evening . PRICE 3 s 6 d . The following will be the MENU . SOUPS . —Green Pea ; Clear Mock Turtle . FISH . —Salmon and Lobster Sauce ; Whitebait . ENTREES . —Lamb cutlets a la Jardiniere ; Chicken Saute a la Marengo . REMOVES . — -Ribs of Beef and Horseradish ; Saddle of Mutton and Red Currant Jelly . VEGETABLES . —Plain Potatoes ; Haricot Vert ; Saute" Potatoes ; Cauliflower a la Bechamel . SWEETS . —Apricots a la Conde $ Merletons de Rouen ; Maoedoine Jelly ; Ice Pudding . Cheese . Salad . DESSERT . __——_____________________„__________—________—___———___

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MATO'i EAiT £ l HOTKt , EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Kiverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application , Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .

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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF UNITED GRAND LODGE .

THB following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 6 th March 1889 , at 6 for 7 p . m . 1 . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 5 th December 1888 for confirmation . 2 . Election of a M . W . Grand Master .

3 . Election of a Grand Treasurer . 4 . Report of the Board of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Beacontree Lodge .

No . 1228 , London ... ... ... ... £ 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Excelsior Lodge , No . 1722 , Dagshai , E . I . ... ... ... ... 50 0 01 The Widow of a Brother of the East Surrey Lodjje of Con- '

cord , No . 463 , Croydon ... ... ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . 1489 , i London ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 , The Widow of a Brother of the Dalhousie Lodge , No . 860 . !

London ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 ' A Brother of the British Union Lodge , No . 114 , Ipswich 50 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Lodge of Friendship , No . 278 , Gibraltar ... ... .. ... 50 0 0 A Brother of the Stoneleigh Lodge , No . 257 , Covontry ... 50 0 0 _

A Brother of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge , No . 1962 , London ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Perfect Friendship , No . 376 , Ipswich ... ... ... ... ... 100 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Sphinx Lodge , No . 1329 ,

Uamberwell ... ... ... ... 1 UU U U A Brother of the Grenadiers Lodge , No . 66 , London ... 75 0 0 A Brother of the Restoration Lodge , No . Ill , Darlington 100 0 0 A Brother of the Lodge of Tranquillity , No . 274 , Newchurch 50 0 0 5 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

To the United Grand Lodge of Anoient Free and Accepted Masons of England . The Board have to report that on the 1 st December last they received notice from Messrs Spiers and Pond ( Limited ) , the lessees of Bacon ' s Hotel , Great Queen-street , of their intention not to apply

for a renewal of the lease , which terminated at Christmas . The Board thereon consulted with the Grand Superintendent of Works as to the amount to be claimed for dilapidations , and also aa to the steps which should be taken for re-letting the buildiner , and

this latter business was placed in the bands of a leading firm of agents , through whom an offer was reoeived of £ 300 per annnum from a gentleman proposing to open the house as a Temperance Hotel . The Board , however , considered that there were several

objections to their accepting this oner , and they subsequently received another from the Committee of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masons of £ 360 per annum ( the rent hitherto reoeived ) for a lease of 49 years , together with an undertaking to expend about £ 3000 on the building , the plans to be subject to the approval of the Grand Superintendent

of Works , and the nett amount received from Messrs . Spiers and Pond for dilapidations to be handed over to them . The arrangement being subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masons . The Board consider that this offer is in every respeofc a very desirable one ; they have , therefore , accepted it , subject to the approval of Grand Lodge .

( Signed ) THOMAS FENN , President . FREEMASONS' HAIL , LONDON , W . C . 19 th February 1889 . To the Report is subjoined a Statement of the Grand Lodge Accounts , at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 15 th day of February , instant , showing a balance in the Bank of England ( Western Branch ) of £ 4 , 659 19 s 9 d , and in the — -

hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 100 , and for servants ' wages £ 100 , and balance of annual allowance for library £ 23 16 s 7 d . 6 . Report of Brother John Smith , Auditor of the Grand Lodge Accounts , of Receipts and Disbursements during the year 1888 .

List of brethren nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer . Edward O'Connor Terry P . G . Steward , Past Master and Treasurer of the Savage Club Lodge , No . 2190 , London . Nominated by Bro . Sir John R . Somers Yine W . M . No . 2190 , London .

George Everett , Past Master and Treasurer of the Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , London . Nominated by Bro . William John Ferguson P . M . No . 177 , London .

List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . No . 2291 . —The West Ham Abbey Lodge , Stratford , Essex . 2292 . —The Duko of Brunswick Lodge , Brunswick , Victoria .

2293 . —The Sandeford Lodge , Malmesbury , Victoria . 2294 . —The Wavertree Lodge , Wavertree , Lancashire ( W . D . ) 2295 . —The Scarisbrick Lodge , Southport , Lancashire ( W . D . ) 2296 . —The United Service Lodge , Launceston , Tasmania . 2297 . —The Harding Lodge , Roebourne , Western Australia .

2298 . —The Southern Cross Lodge , Palamcottah , Tinnevellvj Madras . 2299 . —The Mount Corrie Lodge , Kokstad , Griqualand East , South Africa . 2300 . —Aorangi Lodge , Wellington , Wellington , N . Z . 2301 . —The Fortitude Lodge , Bluff , Otago and Southland , N . Z . 2302 . —The St . Mary ' s Lodge , Southwell , Nottinghamshire .

THE GRAND TREASURERS HIP . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —May I venture to ask you to allow me , through yonr columns , to remind the 42 R brethren who had kiudly

promised their support to Bro . Augustus Harris , P . M . of the Drury Lane Lodge , when he retired from the present contest , as well aa the members of the Craft generally , that Bro . Harris will be a candidate for that high office at the election which takes place in March 1890 . I take the earliest opportunity of doing this , in order to avoid any

possible misconception on the subject . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternally yours , A . M . BROADLEY , P . M . 1717 ftad 1835 , P . D . D . G . M . Malta , Secretary 2127-Drury Lano Theatre , 26 th Feb . 1889 .