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GRAND LODGE OF THE PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT . THE R . W . BRO . W . W . B . BEACH , PROV . GRAND MASTER . THE W . BRO . W . HICKMAN , D . PROV . GRAXD MASTER . rpilE Grand Lodgo of this Province Avill assemble , by command of L . tho R . W . P . G . Muster , at Ventnor , ou Monday , tho 11 th day of August , at Ono p . m ., and be close tiled punctually nt 1 . 30 p . m . Tho Hrethren Avill meet nt the Unilercliffo Assembly Rooms , Albert Street , where the Provincial business Avill bo transacted . Tho linwjiiet (» cold collation ) will take place nt 3 .. ' 19 p . m . precisely , nt the Literary Institute , High Street . Tho Tickets Avill be 7 s till each , including a pint of AVinc . The attendance of visiting Brethren is particularly invited . liy command of tho R . W . I'ror . G . Miistor , J . E . LE FEUVRE , P . M ., Southampton , Sitli July 1870 . I ' . G . S .

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SAWYER'S ( LATE STATION ) RESTAURANT , 5 RAILWAY PLACE , FENCllURGll STREET , E . C . ENGLISH , FRENCH & GERMAN CUISINE . Hot and Cold Luncheons on . the Ground Floor ; This Room will accommodate 100 persons . CHOPS , STEAKS , & c , FROM THE GRILL ; Tlie Grill Itoom n HI nc : it 1 , 10 IICI- « OII « . REID'S TREBLE STOUT , WORTHINCTON'S ALES , 13 E R L I JST TIVOLI BEER . TEA AND COFFEE ALWAYS READY . CHAMPAGNES OP THK 13 I 03 T BRANDS . OLD BOTTLED PORTS . SHERRIES AND OTHER WINES OF THE V . EST QUALITY . Bro . F . J . SAW 7 EE , Proprietor . Lute ol'Pimm ' s , and the Crystal Pnhico .

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niiilirnit rnml T 1 IK JOINT fmmTWiaVR to TITKKR o ' clock . IllnSl ^ r HX ''HOI'S "ml STKAKS Imm the GillLL till l- 'IVK o ' clock . MllalVfaliV T . M . unwi-i . i ,, Iferenles Tuvcni , Luiiilcnhall-st ., City , K . C .

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WHERE ARE YOO GOING TO DINE ? milY the "CAXiVOX TAVKRiV , " Si ) Cannon Street , corner of JL AValbrook , immediately opposite the CANNON- STKKKT RAILWAY STATIO . Y . Bros . SMITH & KING , Proprietors .

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VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . BRO . ISAAC , Avho has for somo time pastprovided for tho requireincuts of this Lodge , foejjs to announce Unit he has obtained permission for the removal of his license to the Bclvcderc-rond , and that ho is about to erect commodious premises there . These Avill comprise A . SIPACIOTTS ZMT-A-SOIETia ZHTAIDI ,. AVITH ASIE KOOMS , LARGE BANQUETTING HALL , Together Avith every convenience for Masonic gatherings . Applications from Secretaries and others for accommodation to be addressed G . ISAAC , " WnitK HAIIT , " COLLEGE SIBEET , LAMBETH , LONDON , S . E . I

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Price is , Crown Svo , still paper covers ; 2 s ( id cloth lettered . WILL BE PUBLISHED immediatel y upon the receipt of a sufficient number of guaranteed subscribers to cover cost of printing , TOtoroftji U $ !» iw gi-tiurt mu \ m $ xmm , EJiniiACIJfO THE CORRESPONDENCE UNDER THE RESPECTIVE HEADINGS OF PAST MASTEBS AS PRECEPTOBS , UNIFORMITY OP WORKING , and WHICH IS CORRECT ? Extracted from the Masonic Publications and MSS . letters of distinguished Masons , with other interostiut ; Masonic informal ion . Compiled by BKO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z ., & e . Subscribers' names may he fonvardcrl to L ' ro . Juri-is STEVES .- * , Ctuplmm , S . W or to the Publisher , liro . W . YV . MOI : OA . \ , « 7 liarhiean , London , K . C . ' "

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Published monthly , Demy Svo , Price Cd . rpHE CHESS PLAYER'S CHRONICLE . A List of Pare and Interesting Works on Chess , Cards , & c . can he had on application to W . W . MORGAN " , ( i 7 Barbican , E . G . Any Modern Works ( American or Continental ) procured at short notice .

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THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON . W . C . The admirable and unrivalled accommodation provided at this Establishment for nycA-SOirsria BAUQTJETS , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , Ac . Is too well known to need comment . The entire imiHajrementhaMheen changed , and the KstahlUdmicut in sill its branches thoroughly re-organised . The attention ot" the Masonic Body is directed to the many advantages otlcrort . CUISINE OF THE HIGHEST CHARACTER . WHITES I'URKECT IJV CONDITION AXD < IIMU , ITV . N . B .-D 1 NNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 . ' - . RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS . The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST . PROPRIETOR -

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Free by Post for 12 Stamps . AFTER TIIE TURTLE . —Thirty-one Years' Ministerial Policy as set forth at LOKD MAYOK ' S DAY BANQUETS , from 1818 to 1878 . Collected by Uicii . uiD SSXD , i \ S . S . London : AV . W . JIOIIGAK , 67 . Barbican , E . C .

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C 3 H ^^^^ M ^^ H 67 BARBICAN , E . O .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Mark Masters Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

THE annnal meeting of this Provincial Grand Mark Lodgo Avas hold at tho Greyhound Hotol , Richmond , on the 21 th ult ., and favoured by an almost unanticipated break in tho disastrous weather cf the previous months , was largely attended , thero being representatives present from every Lodge connected Avith the Province . Tho Hiram Mark Lodge , No . 13 , had , on this occasion , tho honour of arranging for tho reception of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and carried

out the entire proceedings in a manner Avhich l'cflccts great credit on all its members . Ponding tho arrival of tho lit . Worshipful tho Provincial Graud Murk Master Col . Francis Burdntfc and his Officers , tbo Hiram Lodgo Avas opened at 5 p . m . by tho V . W . Bro . Kaymond II . Thrnpp in the regretted , bnt unavoidable , absence of Bro . G . J .

HroAvnloAv the W . M ., the W . Bro . W . G . Brighten Prov . G . Sec . acting as S . W ., the V . W . Dr . A . Clarke S . G . W . J . W ., the V . W . Bro . James Stevens P . G .. T . O . M . O ., 0 . H . Pearson S . O ., 0 . II . Knaggs J . O ., If . A . Cooper Smith S . D ., and a large number of members of the Lodge Avero also present . Bro . John Eustace Anderson of the Old Dundee and Harmony Lodges , having been approved by ballot , was advanced to tho

Mark degree in most perfect manner . Tho election of W . M . fur tho ensuing year was unanimously in favour of Bro . Littor , and Bro . Thrnpp was also unanimously elected Treasurer . On his election , that worthy brother announced to tho Lodge that after all liabilities discharged there remained in his hands tho very substantial balance of ; C 103 , and ho proposed that nearly tho wholo amount should

now be invested to provide for possible , though hardly probable , contingencies . This proposal met with general approval , and Avill be carried out on confirmation of the minutes . Bro . Harrison Avas re-elected Tyler , and after a feAV matters of routine business had been disposed of , the Lodge was closed in good time to prepare for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Precisely at tho

appointed hour , six p . m ., tho Provincial Grand Master s procession Avas formed , and entered tho Lodge-room iu due order , tho Prov . Grand Master Col . Francis Burdett being received with much enthusiasm . Tho Provincial Grand Lodgo Avas then opened by Col . Burdett and his Officers . Amongst the brethren who were present , in addition to those already named , VA ' CIC the V . W . Bro . F . Davison

Depnty Provincial Grand Master , W . Bro . A . Clarke Prov . G . S . W ., It . P . Spice Prov . G . J . W ., Ambrose Hall Prov . Grand Chaplain , C . Hammertoii Prov . Grand Treasurer , J . Mason M . O ., J . B . Shackleton Prov . D . C , A . W . Ilamc Prov . Grand Standard Bearer , H . J . Court jun . Prov . Grand Org ., E . Passawar Prov . I . G ., Edwin Gilbert and It . W Brown Prov . Grand Stewards , John Gilbert Prov . Grand Tyler ; also

W . Bro . J . Tomlinson P . G . M . O ., C . 11 . Harrison P . G . W ., Charles Palmer P . G . J . O ., D . M . DcAvar P . G . M . O ., Frederick Binckes P . G . W . and Graud Secretary , J . M . Klenck P . G . K ., E . P . Bright P . G . S . W ., J . B . Baker P . G . S . II ., J . H . Knaggs P . G . O . W . M . 181 . Dr . Eamsay W . M . 13 , D . P . Camn , A . II . Pearson P . M . 7 , M . A . Cufl ' e Sec . 211 , F . Lawrence M . O . 13 , B . H . Paul 13 , Rev . II .

B . Hunt , K . E . Murchison , C . Goolden , II . Lovegrove , It . T . Hill , Clayton Palmer , H . J . Sturk , B . H . Ridge , C . Pulman , AV . Stephens , J . de Orielaiida , J . L . Synis , W . H . Smith , G . Harrison , and a considerable nnmber of brethreu Avhose names AAX- were unable to ascertain consequent upon their signatures not being placed in the attendance book until after the Prov . Grand Ledge had been closed . The minutes of tiie previous Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , hold at

the Bridge House Hotel , on the 21-th March last , having been read and confirmed , the roll of Lodges Avas called over , and in every instance theso were found to bo AA ell represented . Tho Provincial G . Sec . then gave a very favourable report as to t he increase of Lodges and the nnmber of brethren advanced into the Order dnring the past year . A financial statement Avas circulated , and Avas approved of and ordered to be recorded ou the minutes . This being the period lor