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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJ ESTY THE OUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . THE NINETY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this Institution will take place Ou WEDNESDAY , the 13 th MAY next , under the Presidency of SIR WALTER W . BURRELL , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER OF SUSSEX . Brethren willing to serve the office of Steward are very urgently needed ; they will much oblige by forwarding their names as early as possible to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . President;—Bro . Lieut .-Gen . RANDOLPH , Prov . G . S . W . Sussex . Treasurer : —Bro . D . P . CAMA , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . Chairman of Ladies' Stewards * . —Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Office—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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FOURTH APPLICATION . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 5 . To THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ABOVE INSTITUTION . Your Votes and Interest are respectfully solicited on behalf of WILLIAM HARRISON , Who has been a Subscribing Member to Freemasonry for fourteen years and half , and a Past Master of the Westbourne Lodge , No . 733 , is in very reduced circumstances and incapable to earn a livelihood . The case is strongly recommended by the following : Bro . C . A . COTTEBRUNE , \ Bro . BILXJAMIX KERSHAW , P . M . P . G . P ., P . M . 733 , 057 , 733- ,, 1257 , P . Z- 11 . ' 11 , a '" 733 . » . I MARTEN , 733 . „ HENRV ROIHNSOX , P . M . „ WALTER HALLETT , P . M . i >* o . 733-„ W . C . PARSONS , P . M ., Sec . „ \ V . DREW , I . G . 733 . 1 S 0 . ,. . 1 AMES LONG , P . M . 733 . „ G . W . A . B . FLETCHER , „ C . R . WATKIN , J . D . 733 . W . M . 1 S 0 . „ . 1 . W . CURTIS , 733 . ,, MILES , Treas . 1 S 0 . ,, I *' . W . ALLEN , P . M . 733 . „ ' A . STOKER , P . M . 180 . „ E . . 1 . ALLEN , P . M . 733 . „ CHAS . J . WADE , P . M . 1 S 0 . „ S . K . WALKER , Sec . 733 . ,, WILLIAM HITCHCOCK , W . M . ,, 1 L . G . EASTOX , 733 . 733- >• . I ""* WARDEL , 733 . „ JOHN WLLEORP , P . M . 733 . ,, LEWIS ASCOTT , P . M . 733 . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . GOODWIN , P . M . 733 , iS , Jonson-place , Harrow-road , W . ; Bro . LAW , 704 , " Whittington Stone , " Highgate-hill , N ., and by the applicant , 28 , Salisbury-road , Highgate-hill , N .

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ROYAL MASONIC fcSEJNEVOLKNT INSTITUTION FOR WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 S 85 . URGENT APPEAL . TOTHE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OFTHE ABOVE INSTITUTION . The Ifavour . of your Votes and Interest is most earnestly requested on behalf of HELEN S HAYES , Aged 5 6 years , Widow of the late Bro . William Shayes , who was initiated in the Lodge of Temperance in the East , No . S 9 S , in 1866 , and continued a Subscribing Member until his death , having filled all the offices ; he was also one of the founders of the Corinthian Lodge , No . 13 S 2 , and filled the offices of J . W . and S . W . and was W . M . at the time of his death in February , 1 SS 4 , leaving his Widow wholly unprovided for . The case , No . 64 on List , is strongly recommended by : — The Lodge of Temperance in the East , S 9 S . Corinthian Lodge , 13 S 2 . And by the following brethren : Bro . GEORGE GIMVELKV , P . M . 89 S , Cheops , Leytonstone , E . * „ CHARLES SCKUTTOX , P . M . XqS , 8 , Preston ' s Road , Poplar , E . * „ CIUHU ; .- WVATT Sunn , P . M . and Sec . 898 , 149 , High-st ., Poplar , L \ „ BE . VJ . AMIN C ' . 'RTJ ; H , * P . M . 898 , 13 S 2 , and iSiC , Blue Boar , Stratford , Ii . „ f . vo . DEHXS , P . M . 11382 , Newcastle Arms , Cubitt Town , E . * „ ' GEORGE LIMN , P . M . 871 , 138 s ; 2 , Mellish-street , Millwall , Ii . „ GEORGE U . SMITH , P . M . 1382 , Iron Bridge Tavern , East India Dock-road , E . *„ G . H . STEPHEN ? , W . M . JC 23 ' ; 1382 , SI JS ; if , Waldcn-streer , Stepney , E . „ J OSEPH CARNABY , P . M . 1382 , 58 , Manchester . road , Cnbitt Town , E . „ HENRY MAHKLELT , P . M . srj , SrjS , and 1382 ; 89 , Cluisp . street , E . Proxies will be thankfully received by those brethren marked * thus , and by Mrs . Shayes , 45 , Wade-street , Poplar , London , E .

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MIDLAND RAILWAY .--TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 18 S 5 . —TOURIST TICKETS will he issued irom May ist to the 31 st October , 1885 . For Particulars , see Time Tables and Programmes , issued by the Company . —JOHN NOBLE , General Manager . Derby , April , J 885 .

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MEMORY AND SUCCESS , pROF . LOISETTE . Physiological Memory . Art of Never Forgetting . Wholly unlike Mnemonics . pROF . LOISETTE . Lost Memories Restored . The worst made good , And the best better . pROF . LOISETTE . Cure of Mind-Wandering . Any book learned In one reading . pROF . LOISETTE . PROSPECTUS POST FREE . Great inducements to Correspondence Classes . Also Private Lessons by POST . 37 , New Oxford Street , London , W . C .

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GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION ANNUITY FUND . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited in favour of MISS MARY ANN HILL , Aged 54 years . Her father was , for many years , Secretary to a Bank , and died when she was young . Miss HILL has been a Governess for 20 years , and saved money , but lost it by unfortunate investments . Her age renders it difficult for her to obtain employment . She has no income , and is entirely dependent on the kindness of friends . The Case is strongly recommended by—The COUXTESS OF ESSEX , Ca * siobury Park , Watford . The COUNTESS OF SEFTON , Croxteth Hall , Lancashire . Honble . Mus . LAW , Hampton Court Palace . Honble . A . GRAVES , Parkshot , Richmond . Mrs . D . RICARDO , 8 , Chesham Street , Belgrave Square . Thc Rev . P . CA . MEKOX WODEHUUSK , Hampton Court Palace . Rev . Dr . Hughes , Castlebar Court , Ealing . The Rev . \ V . MIDWINTER , Vicar of St . Paul ' s , Lisson Grove . T . A . J ONES , Esq ., 40 , Chancery Lane . Airs . DAHUXG , 8 , Pnillimnre Gardens , Kensington . * Miss HARE , 9 , Argyle Road , Kensington , Miss COLE , 84 , Sutherland Gardens , Maida Vale . "The Rev . C . J , MARTYN , Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk . * Who will kindly receive proxies . No . 6 4 on List , Election ist May , 18 S 3 .

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FIELD - LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS . THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OK THIS INSTITUTION ( D . V . ) WILL BE HELD OH WEDNESDAY , JUNE ioth , 1885 , AT THE HOLBORN TOWN HALL . Chair to be taken at Six o ' clock by the EARL OF SHAFTESBURY , K . G . The Children of the Schools will form a Choir and sing several pieces during the evening . This Institution Maintains and Benefits about 3000 Persons weekly . Funds urgently needed . Tickets for the Meeting may be obtained at the Schools , Vine-street , Clerkenwell-road , or from the Secretary , MR . PEREGRINE PLATT .

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PERILS ABOUND ON EVERY SIDE ! 105 , 000 ACCIDENTS For which Two Millions have been paid as Compensation By the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY , 64 , CORNHILL , ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS . Paid-up and Invested Funds , £ 260 , 000 ; Premium Income , £ 235 , 000 . CHAIRMAN . —HARVIE M . FARQUHAR , ESQ . Apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations , the Local Agents , or West End Office : 8 , GRAND HOTEL BUILDINGS , CHARING CROSS ; or at the HEAD OFFICE : —64 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary .

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ROSE CROIX CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION . —THE INVICTA CLUB ( Chapter No . 10 ) has Resumed its Instruction Meetings at the Masonic Hall , 33 , GOLDEN-SQUARE , W ., to which all Members of 18 ° , owing allegiance to Supreme Council of England . & c , are invited . SEVEN p . m ., on 3 rd March , 7 th April , 5 th May , 2 nd June , 6 th Oct ., and 1 st December ; being the 1 st Tuesday in the aforesaid months . —George Powell , P . M . W . S ., Hon . Treasurer and Recorder , 30 , Moorgate-street , E . C .

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MONEY MAKES MONEY . CAREFUL INVESTMENTS in Stocks and Shares are often doubled in a day . £ 10 to £ 1000 realizes the same ratio of profit . Non-liability system . Explanatory Book { Fifth Edition ) sent gratis and post free . Address GEORGE EVANS & Co ., Stockbrokers , 141 & 142 , Gresham House , Old Broad Street , London , E . C .

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N ^ T ? \ AT ANYONE CAN PLAY THEM . IN CJ VV N 0 INSTRUCTION NECESSARY WILL PLAY ANY TUNE . PRICES TV / TTTCTf" * A T HYMNS , SONGS , FROM 20 / - IV 1 U Ol KsJAL / DANCES , AND WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS , QUADRILLES , IF DESIRED . EQUAL TO A PIANO . COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE . W UJN J- JjtilYO . Orguirvette Music i £ d . per foot , New List . MUSICAL BOXES . INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED . Sewing Machines Half-price . •] . H . WOOD k CO ., 1 , City-road , Finsliury-sq ., London , E . C ,

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JAPAN IN LONDON . Under Royal Patronage . 250 , 000 Persons have already visited TAMAKER'S JAPANESE TILLAGE , Albert Gate , Hyde Park ( near top of Sloane St . ) . Fresh arrivals from Japan . Five streets of houses and shops constructed and peopled by the Japanese , who may be seen engaged at their various occupations as in their own country , daily . Eleven a . m . to Ten p . m ., is ., children , 6 d . ; Wednesdays , zs . Gd ., children , is . Japanese Entertainments at Twelve , Three , and Eight ( free . ) Military Band .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C HARDING , Manage * .

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^ A BROTHER desires a SITUATION as Time-keeper or in any Place of Trust . Good references . —Address , Samuel Pike , 4 , James-street , Yorkroad , King ' s-cross .

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A BROTHER desires employment in any capacity not menial , at home or abroad , Professional man ; good references . —Address , No . 271 . The Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-st ., London , W . C .

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TO PROVINCIAL MASONIC ELECTION ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHERS . Any Association having no case of their own to promote , who will assist the undersigned in securing the election of Mrs . JANE TRIBE , at the forthcoming Election , will be guaranteed a certain repayment of 125 Mixed Votes annually , and as many more as he can obtain , by C . J . Perceval , V . P . of all Institutions , No . S , Thurloe-place , S . W .

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NOTICE—GRASS FED LAMB NOW IN SEASON ; Delicious Flavour . Fore-Quarters , o _ rd . per lb . ; Hind-Quarters , lojd per lb . Sent anywhere Free of Charge . Carts deliver in Finchley . W . H . ATTVVELL'S Old-established Welsh Mutton House , 2 S 4 , Strand .

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PARASCHO CIGARETTES Possess a delicious natural aroma . When smoked or inhaled do not irritate thc throat or nostrils . Arc made ONLY from the finest YEXIJEII ( Turkey ) TOBACCO . _ Are rolled in specially prepared paper , tasteless , and free from nitre and are different from and superior to all others . A sample box containing ZJL , will be forwarded to any address on receipt of as . Gd . in Stamps or Postal Order . SOLE ADDHESSOi , PARK STREET , GROSVENOR SQUARE , LONDON , W .

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OUR EYES . Just Published , Third Edition . HOW to USE OUR EYES , and HOW to PRESERVE THEM , from INFANCY to OLD AGE , with Special Information about Spectacles . By JOHN BROWNING , F . R . A . S ., F . R . M . S ., & c . With 54 Illustrations . Price ts . ,-cloth , is . 6 d . " How to Use our Eyes , " by John Browning , F . R . A . S ., is a thoroughly practical little manual . "—Graphic . " Gives many a useful hint to those who enjoy good eyesight and wish to preserve it , and gives the advice of an occulist to those obliged to wear spectacles . "—Pall Mall Gazette . Chatto and Windus , Piccadilly , London , W ., and all Booksellers . Sent free for is . 2 d . by the Author , John Browning , 63 , Strand , London , W . C .

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T- \ -p > j < -p q NEW ILLUSTRATED L / rVlN X O CATALOGUE of HIGH-CLASS rxrArprcrrpq WATCHES and CLOCKS at VViilUIlJiiO . REDUCED PRICES , sent post A , ^ V ^ 4 . free on application to E . DENT . A y > 5 fe and Co *> Makers t 0 tnc Queen' V'TIFMTV Sh STRAND , LONDON , W . C , *¦ UEJ 1 I X or 4 > ROYAL EXCHANGE .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications stand over—CRAFT LODGES : —Nos . 124 , 7 S 9 , 859 , 1941 , 1974 . LODGES OF INSTRUCTION : —Nos . 141 , 1604 . MARK LODGE * . —NO . 173 . NOTES AND QUERIES : —Inverness Charter , Natal District Grand Lodge . Funeral of Bro . Alderman Wilton .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Newcastle Daily Journal , " " York Herald , " * ' New York Dispatch , " " Keystone , " " Masonic Chronicle , " " The Gem , " " 1-a Revista Masonica , " " Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " Toronto Freemason , " El Taller , " " Canadian Craftsman , " " Grange Visitor , " " Sunday Times" ( New York ) , "Citizen , "" . ewish Chronicle , " "Sunday Times " ( London ) , " Le Moniteur de la Chance Universclle , ' ' Monde Maconniime" ( 3 ) " Broad Arrow , " " Hull Packet , " " 1 n - Lady ' s Journal of Decoration , " " Rugcley Mercury , " and " Couri Circular , "