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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY . —Established 1837 . Chief Office—103 , Cannon-street , London , E . C . Capital ... jtfi . ooo . ooo Funds in hand 1 , 200 , 000 Total income exceeds 335 , 000 Chairman-Sir ANDREW LUSK , Bart . Life , Fire , Mortgages , Annuities . Life Policies indisputable after being in force five years . Immediate payment of claims on proof of death and title . Fire Insurances accepted at equitable rates . HENRY WARD , Secretary and Manager .

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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 , Manager .

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HEPBURN AND COCKS , ESTABLISHED 1790 . 93 , CHANCERY LANE , LONDON , W . C . . ( Two Doors North of Union Bank ) . DEED , BALLOT , CASH , AND DESPATCH BOX , AND FIRE-PROOF SAFE MANUFACTURERS . Air-Tight and Travelling Boxes in stock , and made to order . Offices and Strong Rooms Fitted up with Iron Frames and Shelves . Sets of Stands and Boxes made to fit Recesses to Order . Estimates given . ¦ Price Lists . # * # N . B . —STRONG DEED BOXES of the following dimensions forwarded carriage paid pro nett cash—viz . ; 16 in . by 12-in . by a £ -in ., 17 s . 6 d . ; 14-in . by 10-in . by 8-in ., 14 s . 6 d . ; and 13-in by 9-in by 7-in ., us . 6 d .

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nTHE LONDON NECROPOLIS BROOKWOOD CEMETERY , NEAR WOKING . I 83 , WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD , AND 2 , LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND . Telephone—No . 4839 . Telegraphic Address— "Tenebratio , London . " BROOKWOOD CEMETERY is the largest and most beautiful in England , and easier and cheaper of access than any of the other London Cemeteries . Every detail in connection with a Funeral promptly and effectually carried out in response to a message to either of the Offices . This Company are the Patentees and only Makers of the Earth to Earth Coffins , and carry out sanitary burial in the manner so strongly advocated by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Duke of Westminster , the Dean of York , and the Church of England Burial Reform Association . " The manner of conducting interments in this Cemetery ( according to the Government Inspector ) is as commendable as the practice of other Companies is the contrary . " — The Times .

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PATENTS . THE LOWEST FIXED CHARGE for Patents on application . DESIGNS , TRADE MARKS , AND FOREIGN PATENTS . CIRCULAR AND ADVICE GRATIS . WEATHERDON & Co ., PATENT AGENTS , 11 and 12 , SOUTHAMPTON BUILDINGS , CHANCERY LANE , W . C . KS' ^ BLISHED 18 49 .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . TOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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pOALS . COALS . COALS . COCKERELL'S , 13 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C . For Prices , see Daily Papers . Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station .

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W WALLER , THEATRICAL COSTUMIER AND WIG MAKER . FANCY COSTUMES SUPPLIED FOR BALLS , FETES , AND CARNIVALS . Portable Theatres and Scenery Fitted in Town or Country . Costumes for every published Play may be had on Hire . Also Dress Suits for Banquets , Balls , & c . Estimates and Catalogues of Goods forwarded on application . 84 & 86 , TABERNACLE ST ., FINSBURY SOUARE , LONDON .

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BRO . DOUGLAS BEAUFORT , Lodge S 65 , is open to accept Engagements for Banquets , & c , to give his highly-rcmed Entertainment of PURE SLEIGHT OF HAND ( ent-ely without apparatus ) , VENTRILOQUISM , and MUSICAL SKETCHES ( a la Grossmith and Corney Grain ) . Hyde Park Barracks , S . W ., Mr . Douglas Beaufort , March 19 th , 1 SS 9 . Dear Sir , Their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCESS OF WALES expressed themselves much pleased with your remarkably clever Entertainment , and it was much appreciated by all the officers present , C . NEEDHAM , Lieut .-Col . ist Life Guards . TERMS—In Town , £ 5 5 s . ; Country , expenses extra . ADDRESS—1 , WIGHTMAN ROAD , FINSBURY PARK , LONDON , N .

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FOR SALE—Price £$ — Engraving of THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , in Oak Frame , at the Masonic Show Rooms , 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 > Little Britain , London .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel , Ilfracombe ; and Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DINING HALL , PILLAR HALL , MASONIC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TEAS , and DINNERS . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor .

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MANCHESTER HOTEL *¦ " *¦ ALDERSGATE

STREETNOTICK TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES , CLUBS , AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS . The Proprietors of the above Hotel , having recently added a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment , suitable for LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , DINNERS , & C , will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of same on application .

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rOBHAM'S BEAR'S PAW

^" 53 , LORD STREET , LIVERPOOL . Is the finest DAY HOTEL AND RESTAURANT In the Provinces , and the DISTRICT RENDEZVOUS OF MASONS . An elegant Suite of Rooms set apart for Masonic purposes Telephone , 542 . THOS . J . FLETCHER , Telegrams , "Nobiiitas . " Manager .

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r THE COCK TAVERN , Highbury , N

ENTIRELY RE-DECORATED AND RE-FURNISHED

Excellent Suites of Rooms for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS BANQUETS , SUPPERS , & c .

DATES OPEN FOR CLUB DINNERS , MEETINGS , AND SMOKING CONCERTS . BAKER BROTHERS ( LIMITED ) , Proprietors .

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AT . LAWRENCE . ( Late J . R . BONE ) , BLACKFRIARS DEPOT

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GLASS AND CHINA

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GLASS AND STONE BOTTLES . Best Quality and Low Prices . Call and See the NEW PORCELAIN SPIRIT CASKETS , URNS , & c 146-1 47 , BLACKFRIARS ROAD , S . E .

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS . Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1 SS 7 ; Sydney Cen tenary Exhibition , 1888 . MASONS CERTIFICATES , & c , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN .

H . MORELL , 17 & 18 , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY . LONDON , W . C

Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in stock ) . Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Patterns post free for three penny stamps .

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P' / 'ICB *\ St HISTORY OF THE APOLLO LODGE , YORK , in relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry ; with Brief Sketches of its Local Predecessors and Contemporaries ; the "Grand Lodge of All England " ( York Masons ); the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and various Lodges from 1705 to 1 S 05 . By WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , Author of " Origin of the English Rite of Freemasonry , " & c . With valuable Appendices . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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NOW READY . PRICE NINEPENCE . THE PHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE "FREEMASON " CONTAINSJTAPPY TO MEET , HAPPY TO PART ; HAPPY TO MEET AGAIN . Illustrated by WALLIS MACKAY . TWTASONRY AND MESMERISM . By the Author of " Withered Leaves . " Illustrated . TJISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CHAPTER OF FRIENDSHIP , No . 257 , PORTSMOUTH . By W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D ., & c , with Facsimile of Letter , by THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , in the possession of that Chapter . HTOLD BY THE LODGE REGISTER . HISTORY OF ROYAL SOMERSET HOUSE AND INVERNESS LODGE , No . 4 . By GEORGE BLIZARD ABBOTT . ( ~ \ UR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION AT THE EQUATOR . Illustrated by WALLIS MACKAY . 'PHE EARL OF MOIRA , ACTING G . M . FROM 1790 TO 1 S 13 . Double Page Illustration , from the Rare Portrait published in 1811 . OTRANGER THAN FICTION . By'BAR . RULE . OAVED BY A SIGN . By T . C WALLS . May be ordered of any Bookseller or Newsagent , or will be sent Post Free for 12 Stamps by GEORGE KENNING , "FREEMASON" OFFICE , 16 & 16 A GREAT OUEEN STREET , W . C .

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GRASON HOPE ( Organist 2128 ) is open to supply full Musical Programme ( both in and out of Lodge ) with the aid of THE LYRIC VOCAL Q UARTETTE . —Apply GRASON HOPE , Streatham , S . W . PIXIE and the HILLHOUSE FARM , by MRS . GERARD FORD . Illustrated by J AMES CADENHEAD and F . M . COOPER . Publishers : G . ELLIS and Co ., and SIMPKIN , MARSHALL , and Co . Price 5 s .

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HOME SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN in delightful neighbourhood . Conducted by First-Class Certificated Master . Sound Education , Training , and Diet guaranteed . Terms , £ 20 per annum . —Address , HEAD MASTER , Hampton Wick School , Kingston . THE attention of Masonic Lodges is called to the facilities afforded at the CORN EXCHANGE TAVERN , 5 S , Mark-lane , E . C , for the holding of Lodge Meetings , Lodges of Instruction , & c . The Large Hall is a room of noble proportions , and the building generally is admirably adapted for Masonic purposes .

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ENGINEER . —Wanted by a Brother returned from Australia , with large and varied experience , SITUATION as Foreman or charge of machinery . Excellent English testimonials . — Address , J . M . F ., 4 , Royal-crescent , Bridlington Quay , Yorkshire . ""DROTHERHOOD , " Masonic Ode -D by Bros . R . ANDRE and ISIDORE DESOLLA . This stirring composition that met with such an enthusiastic reception at the opening of the New Masonic Hall , Northampton , is now published by Bro . ROBERT ABEL , Northampton , and ORSBORN and TUCKWOOD , London . " Admirably suited to all Masonic celebrations . " Post free , Two Shillings .

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Now Ready . Price is . Post Free , Is . id . THE MASTER MASON'S HANDBOOK , by Bro . FRED . J . W . CROWE , with an Introduction by bro . W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D ., & c . The Master Mason's Handbook is a compendium of all information necessary to a knowledge of English Masonry , comprising—An Historical Sketch of Freemasonry—The Grand Lodge : Its Origin and Constitution—Private Lodges , Metropolitan and Provincial—Visiting Private Lodges—Titles , their uses and abbreviations—The Great Masonic Institutions—The "Higher" or additional Degrees , and how to obtain them . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C .