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RO YAL MasonicBenevolentInstitution For Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . Grand Patron and President : His EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PBINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Treasurer : —JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . Bankers : —LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1597 Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1842 and 1849 . 200 men and 245 widows are Annuitants at the present time . 30 widows , in addition , are receiving half their late husband's annuity . Amount paid Annually in Annuities £ 16 , 384 117 Candidates for next election . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held at the FREEMASONS' TAVEEN , LONDON , W . C , ON TUESDAY , 22 ND FEBRUARY 1898 , Under the distinguished Presidency of The Right Honourable THE EARL OF JERSEY , G . C . M . G ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Oxfordshire , Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to kindly forward their names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TEREY ( Pat ., P . G . Swd . B . ) , Secretary , who will gladly acknowledge same . Office—4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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WHITTINGTON HOTEL , Moor Lane , Moo rgate Street , E . C . EXCELLENT accommodation for Lodge meetings . Banquet Room holds over 100 guests . Brethren wishing for fresh quarters will find every convenience , combined with comfort . WINES , SPIRITS , and CIGARS of the best quality . The Rooms can be had also for Instruction Lodges , Suppers , Concerts , Dinners , & c . For further particulars apply to Bro . George Stevenson , Proprietor . Early application is requested .

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THEWORLD'SBEST BICYCLE. THE THE LOZIER-BRIGHAM , LIMITED , SUCCESSORS TO THE LOZIER MFG . CO ., 2 h , 25 , 26 , 27 Orchard St ., Oxford St ., London , W . ART CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION .

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STAR & GARTER HOTEL , KEW BRIDGE , Brother Capt . W . T . PURKISS , V . D ., Proprietor . The accommodation afc this Popular Establishment for MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS Will be found of the Most Complete and Perfect Character . The Lodge Rooms are Commodious and well Appointed . The Banquet Hall ' will seat over too Guests . The Culinary Arrangements embrace every modern feature . Special Facilities for Wedding Breakfasts , Soirees , Concerts , Balls , and . Evening Parties , The Stock of Wines comprises all the Best Known Brands , and will be found in Perfect Condition . Private Eooms for Large or Small Parties . Good Stabling . Scale of Charges and further particulars on Application . The Eoyal Alfred Lodge , Chiswick Mark Lodge , Loyalty and Charity Lodge , Eose of Denmark Chapter , St . Mary's Chapter , and Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction hold their meetings at this Establishment .

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THE RAILWAY HOTEL , HARROW , ADJOINING THE L . & N . W . R . STATION . The Railway Hotel , now entirely re-decorated and furnished contains the best and Most Comfortable Lodge Accommodation , with ample Ante-Rooms , Large Banqueting Rooms and every convenience . THREE LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE . SPECIMENS OF MENU , WITH PBICES , SENT ON APPLICATION . Proprietor --- - - C . W . HOWELL .

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THE CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , Adjoining Hampton Court Station , FACING THE RIVER AND PALACE . Special Provision for Lodge and other meetings , including A MASONIC TEMPLE with ample Ante-Rooms , Banquet Hall , and every convenience . FIVE LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE . Ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Eiverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Lauches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application . TWO BILLIARD TABLES . GOOD STABLING ACCOMMODATION . Tariff , Sec . of Bro . JOHN MAYO , Proprietor .

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a^^^^^^^p i ^ . ^ V .-ArVTO * - ^ ^ SATURDAY , 15 TH JANUARY 1898 .

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A new departure in Freemasonry , so far as Chester and the county are concerned , was made by the latest addition to the Masonic Lodges of Chester— -the Travellers , No . 2609 —on Saturday , 1 st inst . The departure consisted of the invitation of the wives or lady relatives and friends of

members to the banquet . The innovation was looked forward to with not a little misgiving in some minds , Masons as a body being notoriously conservative , says the "Chester

Observer , " but the absolute success of the function has made it probable that not only will the experiment be repeated by the Travellers Lodge , but that the example will be followed by its older sister Lodges in the city .

Farnham is one of the few towns in England , says the "Morning Leader , " in which there is a female Lodge of Oddfellows . At the annual meeting of the Lodge , which is called the Loyal Lady Mary Lodge , Lady Mary Arkwright took the chair , and was re-elected president .

A grand Masonic concert , in aid of the Centenary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , is to be given in the Victoria Hall , Exeter , on Friday , the 21 st inst ., subscriptions for which are invited , or tickets may be had .