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THE CYNTHIA QUARTETTE . " UNACCOMPANIED MALE VOICES . Alto , Bro . FRED HOWARD , Tenor , Bro . REYNOLDS WOOD , Baritone , Bro . ALBERT RAYMENT , Basso , Bro . ARTHUR J OHNSON . The above ( Juartette is open to accept engagements in London or Provinces for Masonic Gatherings . Glees , Part Songs , Plantation Melodies , and Solos . The whole of the Music provided for Consecrations , Installations , and Banquets . For terms and vacant dates , apply to—S ECREIARY , I CHATSWOKTII RD ., BRONUESBURV , N . W .

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JUIDLAND RAILWAY . EASTER EXCURSIONS FROM ST . PANCRAS AND CITY STATIONS . ON THURSDAY , APRIL nth . CHEAP TRAINS will be run from London ( St . Pancras and City Stations ) to Alatlock , Buxton , MANCHESTER , LIVFRPOOL , Bolton , BLACKBURN , Bury , ROCHDALE , Oldham , Sheffield , Barnsley , Wakefield , LI- EDS , BRADFORD , YORK , HULL , SCARBOROUGH , Newcastle-on-Tyne , Lancaster , MORECAMBE , the LAKE DISTRICT , and Carlisle , Leicester , BIRMINGHAM , NOTTINGHAM , Derby , Newark , Lincoln , Burton , Staffordshire Potteries , & c . Tickets will be available for returning on Tuesday , April 16 th . SCOTLAND for 4 , S , or 16 days . On THURSDAY , APRIL nth , a CHEAP FOUR AND EIGHT DAYS' TRIP will also be run to EDINBURGH , GLASGOW , Greenock , Helensburgh , Ayr , Kilmarnock , Aberdeen , Stirling , Perth , Inverness , & c , leaving St . Pancras , 9 . 15 p . m ., by which THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS at a SINGLE ORDINARY FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY will also be issued , the tickets being available for return ANY DAY WITHIN iG DAYS from date of issue . Tickets and Bills may be had at the Midland Stations and City Booking Offices , and from Thos . Cook and Son , Ludgate Circus , and Branch Offices . GEO . H . TURNER , Derby , March , 1 S 95 . General Manager .

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p REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . EASTER HOLIDAYS . CHEAP EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON . THURSDAY NIGHT , APRIL nth , for 4 or 8 days , to Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Helensburgh , Stirling , Perth , Dundee , Oban , Montrose , Aberdeen , Inverness , and other stations in Scotland , from London ( Woolwich Arsenal , Woolwich Dockyard , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldeisgate , Farringdon , and King's Cross ( G . N . ) . Returning April 15 th or 19 th . TICKETS AT A SINGLE FARE FOR THE DOUBLE J OURNEY will also be issued by above excursion to places named , available for return by one fixed train , on any day up to and including April 26 th . THURSDAY , APRIL nth , for Six Days , to Cambridge , St . Ives , Wisbech , Lynn , Cromer , Norwich , Yarmouth , Lincoln , Spalding , Grimsby , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Burton , Stoke , Newark , Barnsley , Huddersfield , Manchester , Stockport , Warrington , Liverpool , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Kei g hley , Hull , York , Scarboro ' , Whitby , Bridlington , Darlington , Newcastle , & c , returning April iCth . EASTER MONDAY , APRIL 15 th , for One Day , to St . Albans , Wheathampstead , Harpenden , Luton , Dunstable , Hitchin , Royston , Cambridge , Skegness , Sutton-on-Sea , and Mablethorpe . For further particulars see bills , to be obtained at Company's Stations and Town Offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Alanager .

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ARMFIELD'S SOUTH PLACE HOTEL , FINSBURY , LONDON , E . C , Entirely Re-built and Handsomely Furnished ,- in addition to its very central position , introduces , for the comfort of its ( uests , at very moderate charges the most recent hygienic and sanitary improvements . Passenger lift to each floor . SPECIAL CONVENIENCE FOR MASONIC LODGES , DINNERS AND CINDERELLAS .

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FOR SALE , £ 4 4 s . GOULD'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY , Morocco . Published Price , £ 5 53 . l ' ' reeinason Office , iC & 16 a , Great ( Jueen-street , London , W . C .

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MONEY ! ADVANCES MADE UPON PERSONAL SECURITY , BILLS OF SALE , OR OTHERWISE , At moderate interest , without delay . No FEES iolt IN « UIKV . Bona-Jide Applicants only invited , '"' ¦ HART , 24 , GLASSHOUSE STREET , PICCADILLY CIRCUS , LONDON , W .

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p REAT WESTERN RAILWAY . EASTER " HOLIDAYS . On APRIL Sth , and following days , CHEAP THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS , available for * use from April nth to 15 th inclusive , and for return to April 17 th inclusive will be issued at PADDINGTON , Victoria ( L . C . & D . Ry . ) , Battersea , Chelsea , West Brompton , Kensington ( Addisonroad ) , Uxbridge-road , Hammersmith , Sheoherd ' s Bush , and Westbourne Park , to BATH , BRISTOL , EXETER , PLYMOUTH , Falmouth , Penzance , Yeovil , Dorchester , WEYMOUTH , and other stations in the South and WEST OF ENGLAND . Tickets will also be issued for use on April nth , 13 th , and 15 th to Guernsey and Jersey , 25 s . return , available for 14 days . EXCURSION TRAINS will leave PADDINGTON as under : THURSDAY , APRIL nth , 7 . 5 s a . m . —For BARNSTAPLE , llfracombe , EXETER , Torquay , PLYMOUTH , & c , to return April iSth , 19 th , or 20 th . n . 10 a . m . —For OXFORD , BANBURY , Leamington , BIRMINGHAM , Wolverhampton , Shrewsbury , Hereford , Manchester , Chester , Birkenhead , Liverpool , Cheltenham , Evesham , Worcester , Malvern , & c , to return April 16 th , and from certain stations at option on April 15 th . 12 . 3 *; noon . —For CLEVEDON , WESTON-SUPERMARE , Taunton , Alinehead , YEOVIL , Bridport , DORCHESTER , WEYAIOUTII , & c , to return April iSth , 19 th , or 20 th . Passengers to Clevedonand Weston-Super-Alarecan also return on April 15 th or 16 th . 12 . 35 noon and n-io p . m . —For BATH and BRISTOL , to return April 15 th or iGth . 1 . 55 p . m . —For GLOUCESTER , CHELTENHAM , NEWPORT , CARDIFF , SWANSEA , & c , to return April 17 th , GOOD FRIDAY ,. o . 2 oa . m . —ForREADING , OXFORD , & c , to return same day . Oxford passengers can also return April 15 th . SATURDAY , APRIL 13 th , 3 . 30 p . m . —For BATH , BR 1 S l'OL , & c , to return April 15 th or 16 th . EASTER MONDAY , 6 . 15 a . m .-For Bath , BRISTOL , Weston-Super-Mare , & c , to return same day or April 16 th . 655 a . m . —For CIRENCESTER , GLOUCESTER , CHELTENHAM , & c , to return same day or April 17 th , 1 Sth , or 1 gth . 7 . 35 a . m . —For READING , Hungerfoid , Didcot , & c , to return same day . CHEAP THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be issued by certain Trains on GOOD FRIDAY , SATURDAY , EASTER SUNDAY and MONDAY , to Windsor , as . 6 d . ; Alaidenhead , 3 s . j Henley , 3 s . 6 d . ; Goring , 6 s . ; & c . Pamphlets , Excursion , Ordinary and Cheap Tickets , can be obtained at the Company ' s Stations , and the usual Receiving Offices . HY . LAMBERT , General Manager .

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LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . EASTER EXCURSIONS . CHEAP EXCURSIONS will be run from London ( Euston ) , Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Broad-street , Willesden Junction , & c , as follows : — O . v WEDNESDAY NIGHT , APRIL ioth . To LIVERPOOL , A 1 ANCHESTER , Holyhead , North Wales , Birkenhead , Chester , Northwich , Blackburn , Bolton , Wigan , Preston , Southport , Blackpool , Crewe , Nantwich , Stafford , Ashton , Batley , Dewsbury , Huddersfield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Oldham , Runcorn , Stalybridge , Stockport , Warrington , Widnes , Buxton , Oswestry , Montgomery , Newtown , Llanidloes , Craven Arms , Hereford , Ludlow , Leominster , Llandrindod Wells , Welshpool , Newport ( Salop ) , Shrewsbury , Wellington , Lancaster , Alorecambe , Carnforth , Carlisle , and the English Lake District , & c , returning Tuesday , April 16 th . ON THURSDAY MORNING , APRIL nth . To Leamington , Kenilworth , Coventry , Warwick > Birmingham , Walsall , Dudley , Dudley Port , Wednesbury , and Wolverhampton , returning on Easter Monday-April 15 th , or Tuesday , April iGth ; and to Lichfield-Tamworth , Burton , Derby , Leicester , Nuneaton , Rugby , Macclesfield , Leek , Stoke , Stone , Uttoexcter , Dolgelly , Barmouth , Aberystwyth , Aberdovey , Towyn , Portmadoci Pwllheli , Criccieth , Harlech , & c , returning on Tuesdayi April 16 th . ON THURSDAY EVENING , APRIL nth . To Carlisle , Dumfries , Newton Stewart , Stranraer , Wigtown , Whithorn , Castle Douelas , Kirkcudbright , Greenock , Gourock , EDINBURGH , GLASGOW , Aberdeen , Stonehaven , Montrose , Brechin , Arbroath , Forfar , Kirriemuir , Blairgowrie , Coupar Angus , Dundee , Perth , Crieff , Oban , Loch Awe , Dalmally , Tyndrum , Crianlarich , Killin , Fort William , Callander , Bridge of Allan , Dunblane , Stirling , and Inverness , returning Easter Monday , April 15 th , or Friday , April 19 th . NOTE—By the trips to Scotland Cheap Third Class Tickets will be issued at a SINGLE FARE FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY , available for return on any day within iC days from date of issue . For times , fares , and full particulars , see small bills , which can be obtained at any of the Company ' s Stations and Town Offices . FRED . HARRISON , London , Euston , 1 S 95 . General Manager .

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MASONIC SONG . "TN THIS OUR CALM RETREAT , " - » - By Bro . THOMAS SAMPSON , Late 329 , & c , & c . Price 2 s . per copy net . LONDON : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & 16 a Great Queen-street , W . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . THE 107 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE FREEAIASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , W . C , ON WEDNESDAY , STH MAY , iSys-THE RIUHI * HON . THE EARL OF AIOUNT EDGCUMBE , R . VV . Dep . G . AL , t > rov . G . AL Cornwall , in the Chair . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this most important occasion are earnestly requested to send in their namas to the Secretary as early as convenient , as the Board , so far as it has been constituted , is below the average , and a a successful Festival this year is a matter of more than ordinary importance . F . R . W . HEDGES , Offices—j , Freemasons' HaU , Secretary . London , W . C .

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QAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) , At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First Floor ) , also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GRILL ROOM . A FTERNOON T E A , Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at ls . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 till < J , at fixed prices ( 3 s . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and ii Ia Carte . In this room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 0 till S . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till Midnight . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large ami small Parties .

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COAIPANY . Established 183 G . LONDON : 1 , MOORUATE STREET , E . C . ABERDEEN : 1 , UNION TERRACE . INCOME AND FUNDS ( 1893 ) . Fire Premiums £ 710 , 000 Life Premiums 224 , 000 Interest 169 , 000 Accumulated Funds - J { , 4 I 293 IOO 0

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NOTICE . In consequence of Friday next being Good Friday , the "Freemason" will ba published on the evening of Thursday , the Uth inst ., instead of Friday , as usual .

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i ^^^ Si ^ S SATURDAY , APRIL 6 , 18 95 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

We are under the necessity of again calling attention to the near approach of the Anniversary Festival in behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . We have already mentioned that the number of brethren who have volunteered their services as Stewards on the occasion , after making every allowance for the great spurt which was made last year , is