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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 : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OE WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors ancl Subscribers of this Institution will be held in the HALL of the FREEMASONS' TAVERN , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , the 13 th day of October , 1 SS 3 , at 12 o'clock precisely , on the General Businessof the Institution , to consider Notices of Motion as follow and to Elect S Girls into the School from a list of 32 approved Candidates . The Election will commence at One o ' clock ( or after the usual business is over ) and close at Three o ' clock precisely . NOTICES 01 * MOTION . By Bro . A . II . TATTERSHALL . —Rule XXXVII ., to come after the word " trustees " on the third line : " That three of the members of the Committee who have been longest on the Board shall not be eligible for reelection until after the expiration of twelve months . " Upon the recommendation of the House Committee : By Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , Vice-Patron : " That the sum of £ 50 be granted to Miss Davis , the Head Governess , towards reimbursement of the very heavy medical and other expenses incurred by her during her late severe illness , which necessitated her absence from her duties from January to July last . " F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Offices—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , VV . C , October 6 th , 1 SS 3 .

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THIRST AND LAST APPLICATION . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited for AMY MARGARET LEE , daughter of the late Bro . Thomas Vincent Lee , of Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . —Mrs . J . LEE , 29 Grove-terrace , Highgate-road , N .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . OCTOBER ELECTION , 1 S 83 . The favour of your Votes and interest is respectfully solicited on behalf of JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR , Aged 12 years , who was deprived of his reason from the effects of Scarlet Fever when four years of age . The Father ( Bro . Jas . Taylor , Lodges No . 730 ( I . C ) , 1331 , 153 O , and Chapters 13 , 1331 , ) is a Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps now serving at Aldershot , and although willing to support to thc utmost of his abilities , is unable to provide adequate treatment or the necessary supervision required by the case , which is strongly recommended by Baron H . de WORMS , M . P ., 4 , Old Burlington-st ., W . GUORGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper S y denham . RICHARD EVE , Esq ., Oxford Villa , Victoria-road , Aldershot . F . C . BLUNT , Deputy Commissary General , Aldershot . * II . S . E . REEVES , C . B ., Assistant Commissary General , Aldershot . * Rev . R . M . SPOOR , Heatherview , Cambridge-road , Aldershot . Proxies will be thankfully received by gentlemen marked thus * .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Under thc Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , paym 1 for which is regulated by the Board of Management . 1 ! NKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 36 , King William-street , E . C .

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THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR , DIARY , AND POCKET BOOK FOR 1884 . This Masonic annual is now preparing for its 14 th issue , the publication of which will take place on or about the ist November next . Forms asking for particulars as to place and date of meeting of lodges and chapters have been despatched to the respective Secretaries and Scribes E ., and in the event of their not having reached their destination by the end of the present _ month , a memo , advising the publisher of any alteration in date or place of meeting will be esteemed a favour . G . KENNING , 16 , GT . QUEEN ST ., LONDON , W . C .

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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., I ' . CS ., fa . London : C . Mitchell ani Co ., Red Lion court Fleet-street ; and Simpkin and Co ., Stationers' Hall-court .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE—C , FREEMASONS' HALL , VV . C . PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF W ALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers will be held in the LARGE HALL , FREEMASONS' TAVERN , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn Fields , London , on Monday , October 15 th , 1 S 83 , for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institution . To consider the following notice of motion by Bro . C . F . MATIER , V . P .: " Every individual donor of 200 guineas by one payment , or in sums of not less than five guineas each , shall become a Patron , and have 80 votes at all elections of boys . " To Elect 20 Boys from an approved list of 6 4 Candidates , reduced to 63 by the withdrawal of No . 42 , Simmons , George John . The Chair will be taken at Twelve o ' clock noon precisely . The ballot for the Election of Boys will open at One o'clock , or so soon as the general business of the Court shall have terminated , and will close at Three o ' clock precisely . By order : FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . ) , October 6 th , 1 SS 3 . Vice-Patron , Secretary . Candidate withdrawn since meeting of the General Committee on 6 th inst .: No . 46 , Lyon , William Beresford . The S 6 th Anniversary Festival will be held in June , 1 SS 4 . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , has most kindly consented to preside . The services of brethren willing to act as Stewards are earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged .

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THE ROYAL MASONIC BOYS ' . SCHOOL . OCTOBER ELECTION . Bros . John While and H . Massey , whose names have been attached to the well and worthily recommended case of FREDERICK WOLFE HENNAH , No . 17 on the List , son of Bro . Hennah , a member until death of the Union Lodge , No . 127 , for the Fourth Time ask for the Votes of subscribers . Bros . J . W . and H . M . return grateful thanks for the help already given and declare that , all Votes entrusted to them shall be faithfully applied to this deserving case . It is earnestly begged that Unattached Votes may be given directly to a case such as this , in which the help given will be given to four pcrsous , left by a brother who lost his life through devotion to the cause of Gospel teaching . —J . While , 135 , Loughborough-road , S . W ., and H . Massey , 93 , Chancery-lane , by whom proxies will be received .

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FAITH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . This Lodge , held for many years at the Restaurant , Victoria-street , will hold its next meeting ( October , 17 th , at 8 ) and future meetings at the QUEEN ANNE ' S RESTAURANT , QUEEN ANNE ' S GATE , ST . J AMES ' S PARK STATION , S . W .

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BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 4 , Queen-street-place , London , E . C . Capital—A Quarter of a Million Sterling .

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT , MAY , 1883 . NEW BUSINESS . 2070 Policies issued for - £ 400 , 375 New Premium Income £ 11 , 086 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 26 , 099 Policies , Assuring £ 4 , 82 *; , 117 REVENUE CF THE YEAR . 5 ' Premiums £ 140 , 809 Interest , & c £ 35 , 131 - £ i ? 5 > 94 ° ACCUMULATED FUND . Laid by in the year £ 69 , 772 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 1883 ( equal to 73 per cent , of the net premiums received upon policies in for < : e ) £ 873 , 102 Average Reversionary Bonus for 27 years about i \ percent , per annum .

MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY .

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ACCOUNTS AUDITED PERIODICALLY AT A MODERATE ANNUAL CHARGE . Terms on application .

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npHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . Tuesday , October 15 th . New and Realistic Drama , by Robt . Buchanan and Augustus Harris , entitled , THE SAILOR AND HIS LASS ; OR , LOVE AND TREASON . Powerful Company . Magnificent Effects .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue owing to want of space : — Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 . Henley Lodge , No . 1472 . Freemasonry at Royton .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "Macclesfield Courier , " " LaTrulla , " "Natal Witness , " "Natal Mercantile Advertiser , " "Victorian Masonic Journal , " "TricyclingJournal , " "Hull Packet , " " Sunday Chronicle" ( San Francisco , Triennial Conclave number ) , Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick ,

1 SS 3 , " " El Delta , " " Report of the Howard Association , " "Citizen , " "Broad Arrow , " "Keystone , " "Masonic Chronicle" ( Columbus , Ohio ) , "La Chaine d'Union , " "Tapis , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "Day and Night , " "Liberal Freemason , " "City Press , " "Masonic Advocate , " " New York Dispatch , " " Court Circular . "

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SATURDAY , OCTOBER 13 , 1883 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , bnt wewish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , *]

BRO . W . J . HUGHAN . To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I notice Bro . VVhytehead ' s letter in your issue of this date , in which he proposes to raise a fund for the purpose of presenting Bro . Hughan with some fitting token of regard , and at the same time suggests that I should act as

Treasurer . Having been intimately associated with Bro . Hughan for many years past , during which time I have had innumerable opportunities of noticing the untiring energy and persevering zeal displayed by him in the cause of Freemasonry , I can only express surprise that a testimonial somewhat commensurate with the services lie has rendered was not started long ago . However , Bro . Whytehead

having suggested one , I shall be only too glad to do what I can to ensure its success . It is unnecessary for me to write with respect to Bro . Hughan's life works , for it is thoroughly well known , and appreciated too , wherever an English-speaking Mason is to be found . I am rather inclined to question the wisdom of limiting the subscriptions

to a guinea , for although many can not afford to give more , I doubt not there are others who can and would prefer to give five times or even ten times as much . Bro . Hughan has worked hard without even dreaming of fee or reward ; let us give him a hearty and agreeable surprise . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , GEORGE KENNING . October 6 th .

To the Editor of thc " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — The Craft universal arc indebted to my excellent friend Bro . T . B . Whytehead , of York , for his suggestion for the immediate organisation of a subscription for the purpose of presenting Bro . Hughan with a fitting token of

regard , and in recognition of the eminent services he has rendered as a Masonic historian . My subscription is at your service—Yours ever faithfully , D . MURRAY LYON , Grand Secretary . Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , October oth .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is with extreme pleasure I have read Bro . T . B . VVhytehead ' s note in last week ' s Freemason . Is there a brother in the Craft who will not at once join in

such a movement , and do his best to promote it ? No brother has done so much for Freemasonry as our valued and esteemed brother , VV . J . Hughan . Let us unite , " one and all , " and prove to him we think so . —Yours fraternally ,

JAMES H . NEILSON . 32 , Lecson-street Lower , Dublin , oth October .

THE LATE FIRE AT FREEMASONS' HALL . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — 1 should be glad if you could find space for the following list of portraits destroyed by the late fire , and of which 1 regret to saywe have neither copies nor engravings . Amongst your readers there may be some who are more fortunate , or at any rate can perhaps enlighten us as to

whether any of them were either engraved or copied . In 1785 proposals were made for engraving by subscription the two first mentioned portraits , but 1 am of opinion it was not done then , if at all , at full length . —Yours fraternally , H . SADLER , P . M . 1 . Robert Edward , 9 th Lord Petre , Grand Master 1772 to 1777 . Painted by the Rev . Wm . Peters , afterwards appointed Grand Portrait Painter . 2 . George , fourth Duke of Manchester , Grand Master 1777 to 17 S 2 , Painted by Peters ,