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THE SHIP AND TURTLE ( PAINTERS ) , LTD . Best and oldest house in London for recherche * Masonic Banquets , Private Parties , and Dinners . ASSEMBLY ROOMS FOR COMPANIES , & C . OUR TURTLE " THE ELIXIR OF LIFE , " Vide faculty . Purveyors to H . R . H . Prince of Wales , H . I . M . Emperor of Russia , Dukes of Saxe Gotha , Connaught , Cambridge , and most oi Crowned Heads of Europe . Manager , Bro . C . J . GARDNER .

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CANNON STREET HOTEL , CANNON STREET , E . C . RITTER & PUZEY , PROPRIETORS . SPACIOUS AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL MASONIC LODGES , AND BANQUETS , MEETINGS , AUCTIONS , BALLS , CONCERTS , ARBITRATIONS , ClNDEPBLLAS , ETC . W . G . FENELEY , MANAGER .

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MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION . BRO . JOHN MAYO . MASONIC TEMPLE . Accommodation in Ihe new wing for Banquets for any number up to 120 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Five Lodges meet here , and reference may te made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .

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TOWER BRIDGE HOTEL , TOOLEY-STREET , S . E . PROPRIETOR : C . J . BROWN . Wilhin five minutes L . B . andS . C . Railway , and S . E . Railway ( London Bridge ); 10 minutes from Liverpoolstreet and Broad-street Stations . SPLENDID A CCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS . L ARGE BANQUETING HALL . All up to date , and latest improvements . Acknowledged by the Press to be the finest Masonic Hall in London . Telephone No . 222 Hop . Inspection invited .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . K . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor . In connection with the Peacock Hotel , and Koyal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of Anderton ' s is unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations , Sec . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance s open to the public from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . for Breakfasts , Luncheons , Teas , and Dinners . The zs . Hot Luncheon , from 1 p . m . to 3 p . m ., in Coffee Room , unequalled . Registered Address for Telegrams : — CLEMOW , LONDON .

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BREE'S ROYAL HOTEL , JERSEY Healthiest situation in St . Helier . 20 degrees cooler than the sea front . BED A . ND BREAKFAST 5 / 6 AND 6 / -. FULL BOARD , ROOMS & SERVICE , 8 / 6 St 9 / per day . Telcfjrspliic Address— " BRKSS , J ERSEY . "

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WALE OF HEALTH HOTEL , V HAMPSTEAD HEATH . PROPRIETOR - Bro . CHARLES PEPERS . The Hotel now stands on the original site , which is not to be surpassed lor thc grand view of thc surrounding scenery . Considerable alterations have been carried out making the Hotel replete with every comfort for the convenience of Visitors . SPACIOUS BANQUETING & BILLIARD SALOONS . CLUB AND CONCERT ROOMS Suitable for large parties and private Balls . SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC GATHERINGS .

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RENTS GUARANTEED AND COLLECTED , Special System ; Statements Weekly , Monthly or Quarterly ; References , Security . Address , Mr . AMEY , Auctioneer , Valuer and Bailiff ( Certified ) , Hyde Side Villa , Lower Edmonton , N .

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MASONIC WORKS . Fellow- * ' Mysteries of Freemasonry , or an Expcsition of the Re igious Dogmas and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians , and their identity with Modern Masonry , numerous illustrations . 3 s . 6 d . post free . Origin of Freemasonry , or the 1717 Theory Exploded by C . J . Paton . is . post free . Fox : Account of the Eirly History of Freemasonry in England . 2 s . post free . Pocket Lexicon of Freemasonry , by W . J . Morris , is " , P . D . D . G . M . St . Lawrence District , and P . J . G . R . and S . M . is . post free . London ; VV . REKVES . 185 , Fleet-street , E . C .

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PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . CHIEF OFFICE—HOLBORN BARS , LONDON . Summary of the Report presented at the FIFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING , held on 2 nd March , 18 99 . ORDINARY BRANCH . —The number of Policies issued during the year was 64 , 708 , assuring the sum of £ 6 , 420 , 580 , and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £ 353 , 113 . The Premiums received during the year were £ 2 , 967 , 501 , being an increase of £ 193 , 237 over the year 1 S 97 . The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 534 , 138 . INDUSTRIAL BRANCH . —The Premiums received during the year were £ 4 , 980 , 756 , being an increase of £ 16 7 , 165 . The claims of the year amounted to £ 1 , 891 , 039 . The number of deaths was 198 , 308 , and 2181 Endowment Assurances matured . The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those Policyholders of five years' standing , who desired to discontinue their payments , was 66 , 379 , the number in force being 604 , 564 . The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 12 , 231 . The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 12 , 949 , 679 ; their average duration exceeds ei g ht and a half years . The Assets of the Company , in both branches , as shown in the Balance Sheet , are £ 33 , 599 , 708 . being an increase of £ 3 , 161 , 371 over those of 1897 . Public attention having been for some time past directed to questions of thrift and provision for old age , the Directors have had under consideration how they can further assist those Policyholders who fr jm age and diminished earnings find some difficulty in maintaining the payment of Premiums on their Policies , and they have therefore made provision for all Policyholders in the Industrial Branch who have been assured for twenty-five years to be free from the payment of further Premiums as they attain the age of 75 . This alteration takes effect at once , and has of course necessitated a considerable addition to the Reserves . Messrs . Deloitte , Dcvcr , Griffiths & Co . have examined the Securities , and their certifiicate is appended to the Balance Sheets . THOS . C . DEWEY , * ) Joint WILLIAM HUGHES , \ General FREDERICK FISHER , ) Managers . W . J . LANCASTER , Secretary . Thc full Report and Balance Sheet can be obtained upon application to the Secretary .

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FRANK HASWELL ( ESTABLISHED 181 " ) , SIGN AND GLASS WRITER TO THE TRADE . 4 , SOHO STREET , OXFORD STREET , LONDON , W

ARTISTIC WRITER TO THE

FINE ARTS

TESTIMONIALS A FI' 4 CIAI . ITV

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CAVALRY PENSIONER is desirous of EVENING EMPLOYMENT at Theatres , Concerts , Sic . —R . A . M ., 7 J , Azenby-square , Lyndhurst-road , Peckham .

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BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR MACHINE FOR 18 99 ,

INSPECT THE " HOLBORN

Guaranteed to be a First Class Machine at a Moderate Price . THE HOLBORN CYCLE COMPANY , 39 , GREAT QUEEN STRHBT , HOLBORN . ( Nearly opposite the Freemasons' Hall . )

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BKO . EDWARD P . DKLEVANTI will be pleased to undertake MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MASONIC BANQUETS , CONSECRATIONS , & c . ( Craft , Arch , Mark , Secret Monitor , Sic . ) MASONIC " QUARTETTE . THE COURT PART SINGERS . Layer Marney , Mount Park , Ealing ; or iC Great Queen Street , W . C .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . IOHN GOW , LIMITED , ** 17 , NEW BROAD STKEET , E . C , w , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , E . C , 23 , LONDON STREET , MARK LANE , E . G ., gj , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN . W . C , AND 86 , HIGH STREET , PECKHAM , S . E . IOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Large :. ' Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Loweit Pricej-

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TO THE GOVERNORS ANi > SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS . Your votes and interest are solicited on behalf of LUCY WHILE , aged 60 years , Widow of the late Bro . J WHILE , Journalist , who died on January 20 th , 1892 . Bro . WHILE was initiated in the Lodge of United Strength No . 22 S , on December ioth , 1 S 67 , and became W . M . of . that Lodge in 1 S 75 , continuing a member of it until the time of his death . He was also for two years a member of the Gallery Lodge , No . HJ 2 S ; was a Royal Arch Mason , exalted in the William Preston Chapter , No . 766 , and a P . Z . of the Chapter of United Strength . He was a subscriber to the three Masonic Institutions , and in 1 S 75 a Steward of the Benevolent Institution , of whxh he was a Life Governor . His Widow is also a Life Governor of this Institution . The case is strongly recommended by—K . W . Hro . Sir John li . Monirklon , I ' . G . W ., Guildhall , KC . W . liro . J . < J . Parkinson , l \ O . I > ., P . D . P . G . M . Middlesex , Heform ( Jluh , S . W . W . liro . Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S ., P . D . G . D . C , is , Manslicld-strcct , W . W . Bro . Thomas Catling ( Kditor Lloyd's Weekly ) , P . M . 2190 and 2127 . W . Bro . . lohn Northcott ( Daily Chronicle ) , P . M . 2190 . Uro . John Lobb , CO .. M . L . S . B ., 228 , 4 , liridc-street , ICC . W . liro . Robert Griggs , P . M . 22 S , 11 , Gray ' s-Inn-squarr , W . C . * W . Bro . George J . Dawson , P . M . 1853 , 41 , Holland-road , Brixton , S . W . W . Bro . K . K . Peacock { Morning Post ) , P . M . and P . / ., 1928 , I . G . 2190 . W . Ilro . Orlton Cooper , P . M . an , J . 1928 , H . 48 . 1 , Tilbnrv , Kssex . Bro . C . F . H . Smith , 1928 ( late 2 : 8 ) , 42 , BlythwoDd-road , Crouch Hill . Hro . J . Uiine , 192 S , Clcnt , Tliurlow- ) iark-road , West Dulwich . Bro . , 1 . II . Irvine , 1929 , 149 , Acre-lane , Brixton , S . W . W . Bro . \ V . T . Perkins , P . M . 19 JS , 36 , Norwood-road , Hcrnc-Hill , S . li . Bro . William Senior , 2190 , 9 , Parkhill-road , N . W . W . liro . Percy W . Husk , P . M . 1928 , M . E . Z . IOj 8 , 12 * :, Brixton Hill , S . W . * Bro . W . W . Morgan , 177 , New liarnet , *\ V . Hro . H . Massey , P . M . and P . Z . 610 and 19 : 8 , 1 , Clillord ' s Inn , H . C . W . Bro . George Kenning , Patron ( " Freemason "; , P . M . and P . Z . 192 and 1657 , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex . Upper Sydenham , S . K . Votes will be thankfully received by the brethren against whose name a * is marked , and by the candidate , 19 , Knighton-park-road , Sydenham , S . E .

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HPHE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , *** EARLSWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Please give your VOTES and INTEREST to PERCY BARTON , AGED FIVE YEARS . Percy is tlio youngest son of . 1 . and S . BARTOW , who have S children living . The father is Pastor of tho Congregational "Union" Church , in tho village of Wina-rove , Aylesbury . Tho sole income is £ 8011 year . The cuso ia strongly recommended by : Mrs . JOHN U UNN , Manor CUnge , Aylesbury . Mrs . T . K . Gill EMM , 52 , Kestrel Avenue , Home Hill , S . W . GEOHGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham , S . K . AltTHUK S . HI-LEY , Es .,., Wing , Leighton Buzzard . Proxies 111111 / he ten ! to any of Ihe above , or direct to the Parents .

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Telephone No . 879 , Holbom . Established 1808 . MATTHEWS , DREW , & CO ., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS PRINTERS , LITHOGRAPHERS ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS 37 & 38 . HIGH HOLBORN , LONDON , W . C . Law Department—to , GRAY ' INN PLACE , W . C . A HIGH-CLASS WRITING PAPER "THE PROFESSIONAL NOTE , " White or Blue Tint , 5 quires 1 / 6 , 1 ream G 7-, 5 reams , 2 S / G . SAMPLES SENT POST FREE . MATTHEWS , ~~ DREW , & Co . ' s SPECIALLY SELECTED PENS , Assarted Sample Box containing 3 dozen ( 16 variet ' es ) POST FREE SIXPENCE . OFFICE STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION .

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ARMY RESERVE MAN is desirous of obtaining SITUATION as Lodge Keeper , Hall Porter , or Caretaker . — Apply , MASON , c . o . lliwkins , Smithem Bjttom , Purley , R . S . O .

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PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON . —Established 1782 . LOWIST Current Rates | Assured free of all Liability Libcraland PromptSettlr . mentB | Electric Lighting Rulessupplied W . C . MACDONALD , 1 loint P . B . MACDONALD . I Secretaries .

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THE MASTER MASON'S HANDBOOK , b y 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 , anil how to obtain them . PRICE ls . QEOBOE KENNIN-3 , 16 A 10 A , Or . QO & KN ST ., W . O .