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ROYA L MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . TREASURER : JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . BANKHRS : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 . High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1420 Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1 S 42 . 193 Men and 240 Widows are Annuitants at the present time . Amount paid Annually in Annuities £ 15 , 860 Permanent Income £ 3 . ° o Deficit - £ 12 , 260 Nearly 130 Candidates for next election . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held at the FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . C , On WEDNESDAY , 28 th FEBRUARY , 1894 , Under the distinguished Presidency of COL . GERARD NOEL MONEY , C . B ., R . W . Prov . G . M . for Surrey . 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 .-Pat ., P . G . Swd . Br . ) , Secretary . Office—4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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MASONIC FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SJCK AND DISTRESSED AT WORTHING . In consequence of the terrible outbreak of Typhoid Fever at Worthing , the Worthing Lodge of Friendship , No . S 51 , have made an appeal to their Masonic Brethren for a Fund , to be used for the relief of their sick and distressed townspeople . That appeal is being most liberally responded to by Masons throughout the Woild . Subscriptions may be sent to me as W . M . of the Worthing Lodge of Friendship , and will be gratefully acknowledged . ROBERT PIPER , W . M . No . S 51 . Oakwood , Worthing , November 23 rd , 1 S 93 . £ s . d . Amount previously acknowledged 81 S 2 o Sackville Lodge , No . 1619 5 5 ° Royal Clarence Lodge , No . 271 440 Lodge of True Friendship , No . 160 1 1 o Emblematic Lodge , No . 13 : 1 500 Devonshire Lodge , No . 625 500 Wychwood Lodge , No . 2414 220 Cecil Lodge , No . 449 1 10 Reading Lodge of Union , No . 414 5 5 ° Lodge John Miller , No . 1906 5 n o Charles Warren Lodge , No . 1 S 32 , Kimberley ... 3 3 0 Richard Giddy Lodge , No . 1574 , Kimberley ... 550 "ABC" Masons 1 1 o Empire Lodge , No . 210 S 330 Hartington Lodge , No . 916 10 10 o Holborn 1 odge , No . 239 S 3 3 o Abercorn Lodge , No . 30 , Grand Lodge of New Zealand 1 1 o Bro . Wm . Ronaldson , G . Sec . of New Zealand o 10 6 Fielding Lodge , No . 41 , New Zealand 110 Lodge Harvey , No . 49 , New Zealand .... ... 1 1 o Blagdon Lodge , No . C 59 1 1 o Brethren of Beaudesert Lodge , No . 10 S 7 ... 200 Ionic Masonic Lodge , No . 1917 , New Zealand ... 1 1 o Manda Lodge . No . 1192 , Natal 220 Collected by G . W . White , Arakan Lodge , No . 6 4 6 , Burmah 5 10 4 Lodge of Hope , No . 413 , Meerut 500 Comet Masonic Lodge , No . 16 S 0 , Queensland ... 220 St . Thomas' Lodge , No . 142 ... " 5 5 ° Warrant Officers' Lodge , No . 234 G 10 10 o Inhabitants Lodge , No . 153 , Gibraltar 400 Ockenden Lodge , No . 1465 220 Lodge St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 , Valetta 500 Brethren of the Parret and Axe Lodge , No . S 14 330 St . John ' s in the South , No . 747 ( S . C ) , Transvaal 5 5 o Brethren of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 43 S , Cawnpore ... ... ... ... ... 2 76 Lodge Bulwer , No . 10 GS 200 Crichton Lodge , No . 16 4 1 220 Earl of Sussex Lodge , No . 2201 5 5 o Manchester Lodge , No . 179 220 £ 050 7 4

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ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF "THE FREEMASON . " Per Insertion SINGLE COLUMN per inch £ 0 5 o ONE PAGE 10 o 0 ONE COLUMN ... 3 10 0 PUBLIC COMPANIES' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS , IS . PER LINE . WANTS , & C , FOUR LINES , 2 s . 6 d , and 6 d . PER LINP additional

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 17 SS . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Field- ; , London , on THURSDAY , the nth day of January . 1 S 94 , at Twelve o ' clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place Candidates on the list for the Election in April next , and to declare the number of Girls then to be elected . F . R . "W . HEDGES , 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . Great Queen-s * ., W . C , January 4 th , 18 94 . The 106 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will take place in MAY next , under the Presidencv of the Rt . Hon . THE EARL OF LATHOM , G . C . B ., M . W . Pro G . M ., and Prov . Grand Master of Lancashire , Western Division . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this important occasion are earnestly solicited to send in their names to the Secretary as early as convenient , Stewaids being urgently needed .

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ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE-. —6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . GRAND PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY COURT of the Govt mors and Subscribers will be held at FREEMASONS' HALL , Great Queen-Street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on FRIDAY , the 12 th day of J ANUARY , 1 S 94 , for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institu'ion . To consider the following Resolution of the Council of 29 th December , 1 S 93 : — " That the Quarterly Court be recommended to remove the name of HURST , J HENRY ( unsuccessful at October Election ) from the List of Candidates , the recommendation of the Lodge and Province having been withdrawn . " To consider and , if approved , to adopt a recommendation from the Council as to the number of Boys to be Elected at the Quarterly Court on Friday , 13 th April , 1894 , and to determine the List of Candidates . The Chair will be taken at Four o'clock in the afternoon precisely . By order . J . MORRISON McLEOD , Secretary . London , 5 th January , 1 S 94 . % * The 96 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on the 27 th J , 1 S 94 , under the distinguished presidency nf the Right Hon . W . L . J ACKSON , M . P ., Prov . G . M . West Yoikshire . 'The services of Ladies and Brethren as Stewards are earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged .

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CIGARS ! CIGARS ! CIGARS ! E CURREY has a Large Assort-• vJ ment of Havanah , Indian , Manilla , Mexican , and British CIGARS always in stock in good condition , at the Lowest Possible Figure . Price lists free on application . Masonic Lodges and Banquets supplied on the best Terms E . SURREY , Cigar Importer , 13 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C . ( Facing Mark Masons' Hall ) .

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Demy Svo . About 5110 pages . Price ios . 6 d . Crown 4 to , Price £ 1 is . HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN HERTFORDSHIRE . Dedicated by permission to THOMAS FREDERICK HALSEY , Esq ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . BY G . BLIZARD ABBOTT , W . M . GLADSMUIR LODGE , NO . 13 S 5 , BARNET . WITH PORTRAITS . London . —GEORGE KENNING , 16 and 16 a , Great Queen-st ., Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , W . C .

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CASHIER , ACCOUNTANT . CORRESPONDENT , OR SECRETARY . ADVERTISER , Subscribing Master Mason , desires re-engagement . Thoroughly efficient ; unexceptional references ; 12 years last employ ; security if required , personal or otherwise . —Address , FIDELITY , Freemason Office , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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FRANK HASWELL , ( ESTAWJSHEI ) 1817 ) , SIGN AND GLASS WRITER TO THE TRADE . 4 , SOHO STREET , OXFORD STREET , LONDON , VV ARTISTIC WRITER TO THE FINE ARTS . TESTIMONIALS AND HERALDIC WORK . & C .

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/ CRITERION RESTAURANT ; PICCADILLY CIRCUS . DINNERS & SUPPERS A LA CARTE IN THE CELEBRATED EAST ROOM , AND AN EXCELLENT 4 / - SUPPER IS NOW SERVED FROM 10 . 30 TO 12 . 30 IN THE WEST ROOM , BOTH ACCOMPANIED BY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC .

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PARTRIDGE & COOPER "THE" STATIONERS , 191 & 192 , FLEET STREET , LONDON , Would invite attention to their LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GENERAL & FANCY STATIONERY , Suitable for presents , such as Inkstands , Stationery , Cabinets , Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Bags , Travelling and Brief Bags , & c , all of which are enumerated in their New Illustrated Catalogue , sent free on application .

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— . WreeiiaS ' tMS ! % Ifey — ~ L . mjgii * K ! C . IiTr"' _ _ unu im ii m HL nij ** iiiWr SATURDAY , J ANUARY 6 , 1894 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The Council Meeting of our Boys' Institution last month proved of more than ordinary interest , as will be seen from the report in our pages this week . The subscribers must feel gratified to learn that the operation of the new laws in two instances has already proved

advantageous , and we congratulate the Province of Norfolk and the friends of the boy Jay who so narrowly missed election in October last upon his admission without having to incur the anxiety and expense of another contested election .

* # * The other instance upon which stress may be laid is the fact that the further investigation required to be made by the Petitions Committee into cases brought foward from previous elections , discloses the fact that in the short space of three months the circumstances

may entirely alter to justify the erasure of a candidate from the list . One case was so clearly ineligible , that the friends wisely withdrew the name without further discussion , and in the other it is clear that if the local lodge and the province withdrew the recommendations , the general body of subscribers have no reason to qnnnnrt a continuance of the candidature .

» * * We gladly give publication to the excellent summary of the year's work of the Board of Management as embodied in the Head Master ' s report . It proves conclusively that the Board has done well in its work of reorganisation and that the good effects of it are now beginning to be distinctly felt .