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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION JOB AGED FREEMASONS AMD WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : H . R . H . IHE PBINCE or WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Treasnrer : JOHN A . FAVSIIZLO , Esq . Bankers : LONDON AND WHSTMINSTEK BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1279 Annuitants have received the benefltsofthe Institution since its foundation in 1843 . 181 Men and 329 Widows are Annuitants at the present timo . Amount Paid Annually in Annuities - £ 15 , 000 Permanent Income only . - - £ 3 , 600 Deficit £ 11 , 400 Over ISO Candidates for next Election . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Wttt BB HBUD OS WEDNESDAY , THE 25 M OF FEBRUARY 1891 , UltDEB IBB DISTINGUISHES PBE 3 IDENCT Ot The Right Hon . EARL AMHERST , R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Kent . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to forward their names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( V .-Patron , P . G . Sword Bearer ) , Secretary . Omaa—4 i ' raojaasona' Hall , London , W . G .

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Ijtopllltowr | itstitxtti 0 it f 0 . r $ jojrg , ELECTION , APRIL 1891 . The votes of subscribers are earnestly solicited for HAROLD STREETER GOLDSMITH , AGED 8 i TEARS , YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE BRO . W . 0 . GOLDSMITH . Bro . GOLDSMITH was initiated in the Chislehurst Lod rrr , No . 1531 , shortly after its consecration in 1875 , and remained ; i snbscribinjr member till 18 S 1 , when he joined tho Gallery Lodge , No . 1 D 2 S . In this latter Lodge he served all the oilices up to that of W . M . It W . IP while holding this office , and three days after tho election of his anocessor , that he died , on the 15 th November 1887 . Ho was a Lift-Governor of the Boys' School , and a Subscriber to all the Masonic Charities , and was , at all times , a hard worker in Masonry . He was for many years , and at the time of his death , a member of the Reporting Staff of the Press Association , and in that capacity was well know to all Journalists in the United Kingdom . The under-mentioned Brethren strongly recommend the case of his son , the above-named candidate : — Bro . CK 4 . KT . BS KKDOMV , Hibcrnia Chambers , London Bridge , S . E ., W . M . 70 , P . M . 1611 , M . E . Z . 73 . The Rov . S . A . SKLWYW . Past Chaplain 210 , St . James ' s Vicarage , Hatcham , S . E . lira . H . E . F . BUSSBY , P . M . 1928 , 123 Brixton Hill , S . W . Bro . Alderman FARNCOMBE , Prov . G . J . W . Sussex , JEatt Suite * News Office , Lewes . Bro . R . J . AtBSET , 1362 , S . D . 1928 , 21 Stockwell Park Crescent , S . W . Tiro . Tiros . 0 . SVIWBB , Yorkshire Pott Office , Leeds , No . 1211 . Bro . THOMAS MINSTREI . 1 ., P . M . 87 , P . M . and Secretary 1928 , 16 Ann Street . Union Squaro , Islington , N . Uro . H . MASSKV , P . M . 619 , P . M . and Treasnrer 1928 , 93 Chancery Lane , W . C . Bro . J . 0 . DccKWOBTB , P . M . 1928 , Liverpool Courier Offico , 81 Fleet Street , E . C . Bro . W . T . PEBKIKS , W . M . 1928 , Manehetter Courier Office , 27 Fleet Street , E . C . Bro . A . F . ASUKB , P . M . 1395 , Surrey Mcerliser Office , Guildford . Bro . J . H . HAWES , P . M . 38 , Wett Sattex Gazette Office , Chichester . Bro . AV . J . IKKES , 1928 , 219 Sonth Lambeth Road , S . AV . Bro . AV . E . PITT , 1928 , Press Association , Wine Offico Court , E . C . Bio . JAMES AVIM . ING JUK ., V . P ., W . M . 2361 P . M . 177 , 1507 , 1711 , 19 S 7 and 1319 P . Z . 1000 , 1507 , 2018 , P . A . S . Middlesex , & c . Bro . R . SiAcar , P . M . ancl P . Z . 180 , 131 Brixton Road , S . AV . Any of the above Brethren will thankfully receive votes , or they may be sent to Mrs ; GOLDSMITH , 71 Manor Koad , Brockley , S . E .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H , THE PRINCE OF WALES As tlie M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGKAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Jittered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may bo had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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llf © 'S SlASrai HOT 83 d . EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining tbe RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in tho new wing of this old-established nnd noted Riverside 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 . Threo Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference may bo made to the respective Masters as to the catering , He .

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2 vols ., Crown Svo , Cloth Gilt , Gilt Edges , Price 21 s . THE CHURCH HISTORY OF ENGLAND . BT M . PORRITT . LONDON : W . W . MOUGAN , BBLVIDEBB AVOBKS , UBBUES HIII ,, PBSIOKVII . I . B , N .

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MASONIC LITERATURE . Wanted to Purchase . ODD VOLUMES of the . FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE and MASONIC MIRROR . The Volumes for 1863 especially wanted . Address , stating price asked , W ., Office of the FBBBMASON ' CHBONICLB , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N .

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BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is prepared to enter into arrangements with Metropolitan and Provincial Lodges ( however distant ) for the Delivery of his Lectures on the Ritual ami Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry ( two hours ') , in respect ot which most favourable criticism has been published by tho Masonic and Local Journals . "Brother Stevens mnst be heard within tho four walls of our respective Lodge Rooms , for there only can his most useful work be understood and appreciated . " —Address , in first instance , to the care of tho Editor of this paper .

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Crown 8 vo , Is Paper Covers ; Is 6 d Cloth Lettered . GOSSIP ABOUT FREEMASONRY ; its History and Traditions . A Paper read by Bro . S . VALLENTIMK , P . M . andZ . No . 9 , to the Brethren of tho Albion Lodge of Instruction , 2 nd November 1889 . Free by post of AV . AV . MOBGAN , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .

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SATURDAY , 17 tli JANUARY 1801 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CONSECRATION AT CAMBORNE . THE consecration ond dedication of a new Mark Master Masons ' Lodge , the Mount Edgcnmbe Lodge , No . 417 , was celebrated last week at the Masonic Hall , Camborne . There were fourteen founders , and by them the Lodge was opened at 103 Q a . m . nnder the warrant granted . Six candidates were initiated and became members of the Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at 12-30 p . m . by R . W . Rro . Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawlfl , But ., 30 deg .

Prov . G . M . M . of Cornwall . Bros . W . J . Johns P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Sec D . P . G . M . M . M . pro tem , Major J . J . Ross 404 P . G . S . W ., E . Milford . Milford P . G . Treasnrer P . G . J . W . pro tem , Rev . J . Core , Cnrate-in charge at Padstow , P . G . Chaplain , W . King Baker P . P . G . M . O . M . O pro tem , H . P . Vivian 73 P . G . S . O ., F . W . Thomas 87 P . P . G . O ., J . C Barrow 87 P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cers . pro torn . An anthem was snnir

The founders of the new Lodge were then arranged in order . They wereBro ' . F . W . Thomas , j / C . Barrow , H . P . Vivian , R . Rowe 87 , W . Vial 87 , A . Dankin 87 , F . J . Lee , J . Whitworth 87 , J . W . T . JaiksonKer . Marks 87 , Jno . Adams 87 P . G . Std . Br ., A . J . Tangye 87 , J . Pendray 87 , W . Teagoe 73 , Jas . M . Holman 87 . The Provincial Grand Master said there was no occasion for him to address

the founders on tbe natnre of that meeting , as there was a very excellent oration to be read to them , from the pen of Bro . W . J . Hnghan , by Rro . Vivian . To Bro . Hnghan they were very much indebted for the readiness with which he had applied his great Masonic learning on former occasions to their benefit . They were now f orther obliged to him on the present occasion , and wonld have

been much delighted to have had him present with them , bnt regretted to find that could not be , from the state of his health . He ( the P . G . M . ) congratulated them on the rapid progress being made in Mirk Masonry in that Province and elsewhere . Daring the time be had occupied his present office he had been privileged to hie called

npon to consecrate live new Mark Lodges iu his Province . The Prov . Grand Secretary designatsd Bro . F . W . Thomas as the W . M ., Broi > . R . Rowe S . W ., W . Vial JAY ., and at tbe call of the Prov G . M . the brethren signified their approval . Bro . H . P . Vivian next re « d this oration , contribntsd by S . W . Bro . Yf . J . Hngban Past