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PROVINCE OF BEAKS ' AND BUCKS . MASONIcfoRDER OP PROCESSION TO BE ODSEBVED IN SETTING THE MEMORIAL STONE ... OP THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS , BEADING , ox Monday , tlie Third day of November 1879 . \ SPECIAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE will ho held in _ ZJL the Corn Exchange-, afc Rendinir . and close tiled afc Half-past 11 o'clock a . m . ; the Provincial Grand Lodgo will then be adjourned , and tho Precession will bo marshalled by the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies and his Assistants to Escort tlio M . W . the Pro-Grand Master the Bight Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon to the Site of the New Buildings . By order of the R . W . P . G . M . ROBERT BRA DLEY , Prov i ncial Grand Secretary . WILLIAM HIGGS , Acting Prov . Grand D . of C . At One o ' clock , on tlio termination of the Ceremony , Luncheon will bo provided at the Foresters' Hull , West-street , at 5 s cacti , including waiters and dessert , but not including wine . Tickets—for which an curly application is rei | Uosted ^ -c ! m bo obtained of Bros . W . Ferguson , Broad Street ; Blackwell , London Street ; and Stransom , . Market Place . Morning Dress , lilack Trousers . Pull Masonic Clothing , which will be worn during the Luncheon at the Foresters' Hall , but not at tho Town Hall . BAIIAVAY ABRANGEMENTS . Return Tickets at Single Pares will bo issued , on production of this Siimmnns , at tlie Booking Offices of tho Great "Western Railway , from the following stations : —London , Windsor , Abingdon , Oxford , Newbury , Maidenhead , l ' uth , Devizes , Swindon , Faringdon , Aylesbury , Wycombe , anil Marlow Road .

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PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO AND FINE ki GALLERY , 34 PAELUMENT STfiEET , S . W . Opposite the Houses of Parliament . BRO . W . SHURY MARSHALL Invites un inspection of his PORTRAIT GA [ / * . I : KV , containing the likenesses of ninny celebrities , iu 3 Cti * auic , iS / ior ' i ' ii' /^ . t fy ' itetic , nnd oilier circles . A l' ) intngni / i ! iic 3 lu » nuie NoreUi / , the "POUHIAIT Axn CjiHTinc . vTE CASE , " IISIS beeu devised and registered by ' I ' m . Marshall for the convenience of Members of the Order . An inspection . solicited . Opposite the Italics ofVtiyiiiiDinit , 3 < L n ? A . RTiiA . Mmjsri * STREET , S . \ V . THE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO AND FINE ART GALLERY .

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VITRUVIANLODGE,No.87. BltO . ISAAC , who luis for some time past provided for the requirements of this Lodge , bogs to announce th't ho has obtained permission for the removal of his license to tbe HolveiU re-road , and that he is about to erect commodious premises there . These will comprise -A . SPACIOUS ZMT-A-SOJETIC HALL . WITH ANTE KOOMS , LARGE BANQTJETTING HALL , ••' •< i .. > together with every convenience for Masonic gathering's . Applications from Secretaries and others for accommodation to be addressed G . ISAAC , " WaiiE HART , " -. COLLEGE SIKEET , L . ucnEiir , LONDON , S . E .

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MASONICHIGHSCHOOLFORBOYS, 1 NOTTING HILL SQUARE , W . 7 T 1 HE SCHOOL has been established to provide a High Class _ 1 _ Kduciition to sons of Freemasons and others , on moderate terms . There are scholarships of the annual value of € 10 to £ 20 , and Exhibitions of £ 20 . Terms for sons of Freemasons from •' to 7 guineas per term , for other pupils from 5 to 8 guineas per term . For . further particulars apply to the Secretary , or to E . rASSAWEK , LL . D , Head Master , i

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Price 2 s , Crown Svo , stiff paper covers ; 2 . s Od cloth lettered . ¦ Wfomfity- ® f ftom . ? | tftmi : J muxm $ mmm , '•With extracts from the Masonic Publications and MSS . letters of distinguished Masons ; Masonic I ' oems , and other interesting information . By BEO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z ., & c . London : W . "W . MORGAN , 07 Barbican , E . C . Or from the Author , 112 High Street , Clapham , S . W .

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"A suitable gift from a Master to his Lodge . " NEATLY BOUND IN CLOTH , PRICE 8 s ( 3 d EACH , InkrncciflMdSjfndiinrtuRlvLti VOLUMES I to 0 . London : — "W . W . MOKGAX , G 7 Barbican , E . C . Sent , Carriage Paid , to any address in the United Kingdom , on receipt or . Cheque or P . O . O .

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THEFREEMASONS'TAVERN, GREAT QUEEN STKEET , LONDON W . C . The admirable and unrivalled accommodation provided nt this Establishment for ZMT-A-SOUTIC ZBAHSTQTJIETS , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , ftc . Is too well known to need comment . The entire management has been changed , and tho Establishment in allits branches thoroughly rc-ovKanised . The attention of the Masonic Body is directed to the many advantages otTcrcfT . cuisiisrn : OF THIS HIGHEST CHARACTER . WINKS PERFECT IS CONDITION ANI > QVAMXY . N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 / -. RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST , PROPRIETOR .

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SAWDER'S ( LATE STATION ) RESTAURANT , 5 RAILWAY PLACE , FEtfCTIUItCH STREET , E . C . ENGLISH , FRENCH A GERMAN CUISINE . Hot and Cold I-ruiiclieons on . the Ground Floor ; This Room will accommodate 100 persons . CHOPS , STEAKS , & c 7 ~ FROM THE GRILL ; Tlie iivill Room will seat 130 I >< - I-. SOIIX . REID'S TREBLE STOUT , WORTHINGTON'S ALES , I ? Til R T J 11 ST TIVOI J I I ? 33 K R . TEA AND COFFEE ALWAYS READY . CHAMPAGNES OP THE REST BRANDS . OLD BOTTLED PORTS . SHERRIES AND OTHER WINES OF THE BEST QUALITY . Bro . F . J . SAWYER , Proprietor . Late of Pimm ' s , and tho Crystal Palace .

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OlftlfiBPRrt FROM THE JOINT from TWELVE to THREE o ' clock * . § M M r H \ CHOI'S and STEAKS from the fiRILL till FIVE o ' clock . 8 SH ill E = EIV T . MAIDWCLI , , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-st ., City , E . C . FISHDINNERSINPERFECTION OS EACH , incliuling Soups , Entrees , Pnnltry , Joints , Cheese , Salad , , V Served from 12 to i daily—GEORGE TAVERN , J' . illingsgate Market . Sole Proprietor , GEORGE SMITH , from Anderton ' s Hotel . mgn & .. i-... * iMjfc . Lm . i .. arr 3 E ' . j = > CTtf » w »« CT .. ii . -wa ^—^ . a—^ : — . _» J . — ^ u 5 ^^« gr ^^ zrr- ^ 7- ^^ ' ^ s ^ :. ^ ~ rrr ^

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1 ) 110 . A . PRATT returns his most sincere thanks to all thoso . 13 who kindly a Med in the election of his daughter Chun , on tho 11 th instant .

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L ~ J __ H ^ w-a-aa-w-n ^ UK * SA **^ WW ^ fe PCT' ^ VTOTC-3 'g ^ ¦ jTTli 67 BARBICAN , E . C .

A Ten Minutes' Oration,*

A TEN MINUTES' ORATION , *

Delivered 18 th and 19 th Se / it . 1879 , at the Consecration of Portmadoc and Holyhead lodge Rooms .

Py Pro . tJieBev . J . SIDNEY Povcimi , P . G . C , P . M . Serjovtium Lod' je , No . GOG , Carnarvon . THE appearance of a new house , whose site , style , or surroundings , aro of special beauty and appropriateness , natnrally loads the

beholder to speculate upon the character and condition ot tho owner . Aud the consecration of a new Lodge-room seems equally to call for remark upon the time-honoured Institution which is hero to have its homo . What then , briefly , is Freemasonry ? Originallv , no doubt a Guild

of Artificers , dating from the reign of King Solomon , ancl organized by his marvellous wisdom •with valuable trade secrets to keep close among themselves , and a careful system of passwords , signs , and tokens , for thoir preservation ; a regular classification of tho brethren

into convenient groups or Lodges ; orderly arrangements for government and discipline ; periodical examinations of the junior workmen , to ascertain the progress thoy were making ; solemn forms nnd ceremonies for admitting now members into the Brotherhood passing

successful candidates to higher degrees of proficiency , and investing them with conspicuous badges of merit ; special times ancl p laces for the discussion of business matters , with a rig id exclusion of all