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MAOKET'S FREEMASONRY . * * * EIGHTH EDITION , thoroughl y Revised , with al \ Recent Changes and Alterations . By M . C . Peck , Provincial Grand Sec . for N . and E . Yorkshire . A LEXICON OP FREEMASONRY . By Albert G . Mackey , M . D ., Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of the U . S ., & c . Large post Svo ., handsomely bound in cloth . Price 6 s . " Of MACKEY ' S LEXICON it would be impossible to speak in too high terms ; suffice it to say , that it ought to be in the hands of every Mason who would thoroughly understand , and master our noble Science . ... No Masonic Lodge or Library should be without a copy of this most useful work . "—Masonic Neius . " The Editor has had access to sources of information open to few . . . . A THOROUGHLY RELIABLE WORK . "—Yorkshire Gazette . LONDON : CHARLES GRIFFIN Si Co ., Exeter-st ., Strand .

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luUJNUUJN AJNU J \ UKTtl-VVJiSrilKJN RAILWAY . NORTH WALES AND LAKE DISTRICT . THE SUMMER " SERVICE OF TRAINS in the LAKE DISTRICT and on the NORTH WALES COAST is now in operation . The EXPRESS LEAVING EUSTON at 10 . 30 a . m . will be found tlie most convenient for LLANDUDNO , RHYL , PENMAENMAWR , ABERYSTWITH , BARMOUTH , DOLGELLY , & c , as well as for the English Lake District . FIRST , SECOND and THIRD CLASS TOURIST TICKETS , available for Two Months , are issued at all the Principal Stations on the London and North-Western Railway . For Full Particulars , see "Tourist Guide" ( Price One Penny ) , which can be obtained at the Stations , or on application to Mr . G . P . NEETE , Superintendent of the Line . G . FINDLAY , Euston Station , July , 1 SS 6 . General Manager .

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . — WEEKLY EXCURSIONS to WEST of ENGLAND and WEYMOUTH . On EVERY SATURDAY until further notice EXCURSION TRAINS will leave Paddington as under : At S . 5 a . m . for Portishead , Lynniouth , Exeter , Barnstaple , Ilfracombe ( via Portishead and via Barnstaple ) , Dawlish , Teignmouth , Torquay , Plymouth , Devonport , Truro , Newquay , Falmouth , PENZANCE , & c . At 10 . 45 a . m . —For Newbury , Hungerford , Marlborough , Devizes , Trowbridge , Westbury , Frome , Wells , Yeovil , Bridport , Dorchester , WEYMOUTH , Sic At 12 . 10 p . m . —For Swindon , Chippenham , Bath , Bristol , Clevedon , Weston-super-Mare , Bridgwater , Taunton , Chard , Williton , Minehead , South Molton , TIVERTON , & c . Passengers return following Monday week or fortnight ; but they can in most cases , on payment of 20 per cent , on the fare , return on the intervening Saturdays or Sundays duiing the time their tickets are available . Excursion passengers will also be booked at Kensington ( Addisonroad ) , Uxbridge-road , Hammersmith , Shepherd ' s-bush , Latimer-road , and Westbourne-park . Bills can be obtained at the Company ' s Stations and Offices . J . GR 1 ERSON , General Manager .

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witn ACCIDENTS OF DAILY LIFE INSURED AGAINST BY THE Railway Passengers' Assurance Company ( Established 1849 ) , 64 , CORNHILL , LONDON . Capital £ 1 , 000 , 000 Income 246 , 000 Compensation paid for 112 , 000 Accidents—£ 2 , 215 , 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 , W . C .,-or at the ' HEAD OFFICE : —64 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary .

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HOUSE TO LKi ( eignt rooms ; or without shop , near the General Post Office . Apply 19 6 , Aldersgate-street . ' A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE ( P . M . and P . Z . ) . —PRIVATE TUITION in the CLASSICS , MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures on various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught English by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W .

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PARIS EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT for the Sons of Gentlemen . Principal : M . G . Ovie " e , Officier d'Academie , late Inspector of the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris , and Translator of Higgenson's United States History . For terms , address G . Ovree , 14 , Rue David , Passy , Paris . S HOUSEKEE PER or Positio n of Trust . A Widow of a Freemason , aged 40 , is in great Distress through want of Re-engagement . Would e very thankful for any Position as above ; or charge of Branch business , Chambers , etc ., with her daughter , aged . 18 . First-class testimonials for ability , energy , and integrity . —Mrs . G ., 220 , Marylebone-road , W .

The Masonic Exhibition, Shanklin, I.W.

THE MASONIC EXHIBITION , SHANKLIN , I . W .

THE WORSIIUUTLMASTIIK of the CHINK LODGE lias the honour to announce that the Prov . G . Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , the R . W . Bro . W . W . li . BEACH , M . P ., will OPEN ' the EXHIBITION on THURSDAY , SEVTEMBKR ijtli . The- Exhibits will contain representative Medals of nearly every country , sent by Bro . G . Taylor , P . G . S . Worcestershire . Among' the many and very large Contributors are Bro . J . li . Le FcuvreDcp .

, P . G . Master Hants and I . W ., G . J ' . D . ling-land : Bro . F . H . Goldney , P . G D . Wilts ; the R . W . Bro . Kelly , F . S . A ., P . Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland ; Bro . T . Frances , Prov . S . G . D . Sussex ; Bro . G . Kenning , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; Bro . J . Shackles , Hull ; Bro . ) . Nillsoii , Dublin ; Bro . J . S \ Cumberland , P . P . G . J . W . N . E . Yorks ; while Bro . Hughan , P . G . D ., who is kindly

appending- his notes , will , with Bro . Lane , P . M ., send a Iarg-e selection of rare articles . Considering - the beauty of the Grounds surrounding ' '' The Chalet , " which is so admirably adapted for an exhibition , a mag-nilicent success is confidently hoped for . Already it has created immense interest in the Island ; the principal residents it is believed will be present at the opening .

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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 , Manatrei ^ % Moule's EARTH System , ^ ° < V ^ J < w - Girdlestone ' s Patent , Ch ^ *\ . 5 a > GrARRICK STREET , &&^_ COYENT GARDEN , LONDON .

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By Royal j . To Appointment ( sOffsL , ** H . E . H . + « IT T ? v ijy &' f ^ .-SiV ^ rC ^ to u .. si . a . spfijkeaKS Princess Princess of 6 sei ____ 51 fe __ T . n A CI tr Wales . ^ *""»«* POSY 6 . ft nraB | mi , BOUQUET : BAYSWATER HILL , LONDON , W „ s 7 > I „ , 1 NVKNTOR OF THE NEW STYLE 1 Hli DL /\ 3 Ul \ O POSY BOUQUET—The Season ' s Success . SUCCESS . BRIDES' & BRIDESMAIDS'BOUQUETS on the Shortest Notice . GJOI 1 >> delivered , eiirefully packed , IMMEDIATELY on receipt or Order .

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E . DENT & Co ., Inventions Exhibition Gold Medal awarded for Improvement in Turret Clocks . 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange , London . CLOCKMJKERS to the QUEEN . Makers of the Great Westminster Clock ( Uio BKN ) . Will be happy to furnish ESTIMATES for the Installation or Repair of CHURCH and other PUBLIC CLOCKS . Dent ' s new Illustrated Catalogue of High-Class 'Watches at Reduced Prices , sent Post Free .

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Original Correspondence.

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SATURDAY , A UGUST 7 , . 886

1 We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opmionsexpressedby our correspondents , but we wish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] .

RECENT FESTIVAL RETURNS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As W . M . of one of the London lodges that did net send up a Steward for the Charities this year , will you permit me to make a few observations on the subject of your remarks . To begin with , I may say I am very glad to see you

have brought the matter prominentl y forward in a searching manner , and I would suggest that you should prosecute your investigation still further , viz ., to see whether the large number of absentees consist of old lodges , or whether it is the new lodges who are the defaulters . So far as my own lodge is concerned , which is nearly 30 years old , 1 think we have a valid excuse for not being

represented this year . We have had a large falling off in our numbers the last two years owing to death , going abroad , and other causes among which depression of trade may be mentioned , while on the other hand we have had but one initiate during this period . The actual cause , however , is that we had to relieve a brother , who , through unavoidable misfortunewas reduced

, to almost destitution ; hence we had no funds for a Steward . But though apparently my lodge was unrepresented at this year ' s Festivals , this was not actually the case , for failing a Steward to represent us , I contributed five guineas

to the Steward ' s list of another lodge , and thereby helped to swell that brother ' s amount to something over £ 70 . Trusting there may be other lodges who can show as good a reason for not being represented . —I am , dear sir and brother , yours fraternally , London , July 31 . A LONDON W . M .

MASONRY IN PORTSMOUTH . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The hackneyed illustration of the Phcenix rising from its ashes will be none the staler for being applied to Ihe centenary of the Phoenix Lodge , Portsmouth , on Saturday . But alas ! how soon has the glory faded . It was

supposed to have been a big function , and it ought to have been , considering that the Prince of Wales was invited and was represented by Bro . the Earl of Lathom . The programme was elaborately " got up , " the dinner tickets were quaint and had an old-world look about them- ; and there was besides a good deal of printing , and whispering went through the Craft that the Phcenix centenary was to be

"the big thing of the year . " Whether it was or not we shall never know . The wreath of the Phcenix is " modesty , " and therefore it was determined that the whole affair should be confined strictly to those who were present , but in denying to other members of the Craft some knowledge of how the important occasion was celebrated , the Phcenix Lodge have probably deprived

many another lodge of some valuable hints without in the slightest degree adding to or even supporting their own prestige . The raison d ' etre of the celebration was judicious publicity ; any kind of display , whether it be that of the judge in his oppressive ermine and wig , or the masher in his unspeakable collar—for its own sake is a

thing that no sane man can contemplate without horrorhence the lamentable unwisdom of the Phcenix Lodge in organising a fine show , which had fretted the souls of all who took part , only to know that the show passed off . The Phcenix has risen from its ashes , shone its own light , and the lustre was a one day ' s wonder . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , P . P . G . OFFICER . Portsmouth , Aug . 2 nd .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

668 J FREEMASONRY IN BENGAL . Bro . Hughan's article on this subject , in your last week ' s issue , deserves more than a superficial glance , and I trust more light may yet be obtained on the point he has raised . After a careful study of the subject , I consider the list of 1814 was wrong . The " Modern " Lodge , No . 293 ( the second of that number ) , "Anchor and Hope , 6 th Lodge of

Bengal , " 17 , 13 , was erroneously continued on the roll in 1814 as No . 371 . It is clearly stated in Indian records to have taken an " Ancient Warrant , " No . 325 , in 1801 , under the same title , " Anchor and Hope , " and that this lodge also fell into abeyance shortly afterwards . No . 325 had the number 413 assigned to it in 1814 , so that "Anchor and Hope , " the same lodge , appears on the Register with two

numbers , 371 and 413 , whereas the probabilities are that it should have been omitted altogether . The recital in the Warrant of Confirmation of the present lodge . No . 234 , cannot be relied on . In fact , it is absolutely wrong in reference to the first numbers it mentions , 452 of 1773 , and 360 of 17 S 1 , inasmuch as there is indisputable

evidence that the lodge No . 452 , warranted in 1773 , which became 3 C 0 in 17 S 1 , and was numbered 292 in 1792 , ceased to exist prior to 1703 , in which year the Lodge "Anchor and Hope" ( of the Constitution of which no account had been sent home ) , was inserted in the list with the number of the lodge , 292 , formerly at Cawnpore , but then erased . No . 371 , of 1814 ( the