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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . The PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . FOUNDED 1788 . CENTENARY CELEBRATION , 1888 . Brethren willing- to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Sec . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

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"MASONICFACTS AND FICTIONS," COMPRISING A NEW THEORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE "ANCIENT" GRAND LODGE . Now IN PREPARATION By H . SADLER , Grand Tyler and Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge of England . Upwards of 200 Parjes , Demy-Octavo , with Illustrations , Seals , Autographs , & c . Price to Subscribers . Carriage FVee in the United Kingdom , 6 s . 6 d . Prospectus and Specimen Page can be had at the Office of The Freemason . The Subscription List of the above is now closed for printing . The work will be issued to Subscribers earlv in October next . Should any copies remain unsold after publication , the price will be 7 / 6 each .

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THEHISTORYOFFREEMASONRY: Its Antiquities , Symbols , CoDsdtntions , Customs , k . Embracing an Investigation of the Authentic Records of the Organisations of the Fraternity in England , Ireland , Scotland , the British Colonies , France , Germany , and the United States . DERIVED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES . By ROBERT EREKE GOULD , Barrister-at-Law , Past Senior Grand Deacon of England ' Author of "The Four Old Lodges and their Descendants , '; "The Atholl Lodges , " & c " It is impossible to read this last remarkable contribution toiMasonic history and archaeology , distinguished as it is by originality and novelty , lucid statement and apposite authorities combined , without feeling that a new era has dawned for Masonic students , for the literati and iiliterati of Freemasonry " —The Freema < on . The above STANDARD WORK is now complete , and is issued in the following forms and at the following nett cash prices , carriage paid , viz : — In 3 vols ., cloth , gilt edges £ 3 3 o 6 „ „ „ 3 15 o 3 » 2 calf „ 3 iS 0 3 „ full red for marone ) morocco 4 14 6 The Publisher is prepared to send the Work , freight paid , to any part of EUROPE , the COLONIES , or INDIA , on receipt of order accompanied by draft . This Work is not supplied through the Booksellers . Orders may be addressed to the Publisher , THOMAS C , J , at 45 , I UDGATE HILL , LONDON , or at GRANGE PUBLISHING WORKS , EDINBURGH .

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NOW READY . GENERAL STATUTES OF THE Masonic and Military Order of Knights of Borne and the Eed Cross of Constantine , and the Laws of K . H . S . With an Appendix and Engravings of the Jewels & Regalia . Price , Cloth , Is . 6 d . Discount at 7 } per cent , allowed on orders for 25 copies and upwards . The carriage is to be paid by the Purchasers . To be obtained , of the Grand Recorder , 16 a Great Queen Street .

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T IGHTDIET . ByH . W . SEAGER , i —d MB . A Compendium of valuable practical information about Diets and the Management of the Sick . Price is ., cloth is . 6 d ., 144 pp . —Simpkin , Marshall , and Co ., London , and all Booksellers .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OCTOBER ELECTION . Please vote for ARTHUR ERNFST DAVEY , No . 34 on the List , son of the late Bro . Wm . C . Davey , who died suddenly August , 1 S 84 ; then Master elect of t ^ e Hemmings Lo ^ ee ; many years ) the much repected Master of Lambeth Workhouse . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . WALTER HOPEKIRK , Asst . G . Purst ., P . M . 179 , 1956 , and 19 S 6 , Crystal Palace , Sydenham . ~ JOHNGOW, " §\ v > ' NEW BROAD ST ., E . C . . Q -tf ( . Outside Raiway Station ) . ortftW ^ HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE . jN 93 , THEOBALD'S ED ., HOLBORN , W . C . -j 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . f * l \ $ - ^ ' 10 HN GOW always has on sale the VJ ** Largest Stock in London of the Very Be 8 t -. Q Quality at Lowest Prices . Barrelled ¦ crCSj ^ SS * ' Oysters . CT ^ PERFECTLY -FITTED O YSTER SALOON Now Open at New Broad Street .

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SMITH'S LONDON BLUE IS Unequalled for Laundry Work . Sold by Oilmen , in bottles , id . and 6 d . each , or by the Gallon , at Estab . 1 S 79 . ] No . 2 , Finsbury Sq ., London .

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M*ELECTRICLIGHT, CO -Qy ^> Permanent or Temporary , A * Ssf by Accumulators . A ^ The 0 NLY Safe & Reliable Method . _> f £ *} Uted by the Citv Companies , the Bank of * + y Q * f England , the Royal Mint , Lloyds , and ' sS' many Banks , Insurance Offices , and ^ y Private Residences . & ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE CO . ^ J * ( LIMITED ) , ™ 4 , G-t . "Winchester St ., E . C .

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BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSUR ANCE COMPANY . —4 , Queen Street Place , London , E . C . CAPITAL-A QTJARTER-OF-A-MILIJON STERLING . MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ACTUARYWM . SUTTON GOVER , ESQ ., P . G . S ., P . M ., P . Z . THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT-MAY , 1887 . NEW BUSINESS . 1977 Policies issued for £ 366 , 957 Nev * Premium Ino roe 11 , 510 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 28 , 109 Policies , assuring £ 5 . 254 , 789 REVENUE OF THE YF . AR . Premiums £ 153 793 Interest , & c 45 , 620 £ i 99 . 4 i 3 ACCUMULATED FUND . Laid by in the Year £ 58 , 395 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 18 S 7 1 , 141 , 810 Claims and Ronuses paid under Company ' s Policies £ 1 , 02 9 , 611 Average Reversionary Bonus for Thirty Years , about ik P *> cent , per annum .

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BULBS . Mr . J . C . STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION , at his great Rooms , 38 , KING ST ., COVENT GARDEN , W . O ., Every MONDAY , WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY , FIRST-CLASS BULBS from Holland , lotted to suit all Buyers . On view Morning of Sale , and Catalogues had .

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TO LET—The UPPER PART of a HOUSE near the General Post Office . Ei ght Rooms , together or separate . —Apply B . J ., Office of this Paper . A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE CP . M . and P . Z . ) . —PRIVATE TUITION in the CLASSICS , MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures on various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught tinglish by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W .

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/'<»COCKERELL'S \ J ^ 13 , CORNHILL , E . C . Oy T For Prices , see Daily Papers . / f » / Trucks direct from the **~ Colliery to every Railway Station .

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IfGEORGESPILLER ^ g Surgeon ' s Optician , to £ = 7 3 , WIGMORE ST ., W . to * SHOT-PROOF SPECTACLES . 6 ? £ ? — ^ ^ THE NEW & " SHOOTING" PINCE-NEZ , S WITH RIGID BRIDGE . CQ They press the nose much less than £ any other eye-glass .

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