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¦ n OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT JX INSTITUTION . THIRD APPLICATION . To THE G OVERNORS AND S UBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL M ASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS . The favour of your Vote and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of MRS . MARY WHITE , Ao-cd 64 . Years , 115 , Toronto-road , Biickland , Portsmouth , Widow of the late Bro . George White , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Hants and Isle of Wight , of the Esplanade Hotel , Ventnor . He was initiated in No . 175 , Ryde , 10 th December , 1 S 43 , and paid to December , 1 S 64 . Joined No , 551 , Ventnor , 6 th February , 1861 , and paid two years . Through the death of her husband by accident in 1 S 67 , Mrs . White was left totally unprovided for , and is now , through infirmity , unable to earn a livelihood . The case is strongly recommended by Rro G . S . STODBS , P . M . East Medina Lodge , No . iJS , Ryde , P . P . G . S . Hants and Isle of Wight . * , F . TOPHAM J ONES , W . M . Yarborough Lodge , No . $$ 1 , " Ventnor . * G M OLESWORTII , P . M . Lodge of Union , No . 38 , Chichester , " P . P . G . D . Sussex . * H . E . BREACH , W . M . Lodge of Union , No . 38 , Chichester . * " J . H . HAWES , S . W . Lodge of Union , No . 3 8 , Chichester . " A . HEARN , Treas . Howard Lodge of Brotherly Love , No . J 6 , Arundel . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked * .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . MAY ELECTION , 1887 . To THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC B ENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND THEIR WIDOWS . The favour of your Vote and Interest is respectively solicited on behalf of BRO . JOSEPH JOHN LASKEY , Aged 65 years , of 26 St . George's-road , Camberwell . Initiated in the Beadon Lodge , No . 619 , 1 S 59 . Joined the Royaljubilee Lodge , No . 72 , 1 S 66 , and P . M . 1 S 72 . One of the Founders of the Acacia Lodge , Bromley , No . 1314 , 1870 , and P . Z . Royal Jubilee Chapter , No . 72 , 1 S 75 . A Subscribing Member 27 years .

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, . *\ ELECTRIC LIGHT , Co Qs \ c >) j Permanent or Temporary , ft ° & y § by AeeTinrulators . ^ l ONLY Safe & Reliable Method . Lt ) t ^ S 8 UbCd b >' tne Citv Companies , the Bank of * W ^ I S lanJ , the Royal Mint , Lloyds , and *^ I many Banks , Insurance Offices , and J ^ J Private Residences , & ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE CO , w ~ j ILI 3 IITED ) . ^ J 4 , Gt . Winchester St ., E . C .

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Kentlsb Sauce ! Kentish Sauce !! Ask your Grocer for KENTISH SAUCE . TRY IT . The Best and Cheapest in the World . RETAIL , Half-pint 6 d . j Pints is . BURGOYNE & Co ., Sole Manufacturers , 17 , PERCY STREET , Tottenham Court Road , London , W . Kentish Sauce !!! Kentish Sauce !!!! _____ Of all Grocers and Oilmen .

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FOR SALE . SECOND HAND R 0 YAL ARCH FURNITURE , PLOOR CLOTH . C 0 NSISTING 01 ? , P ^ STAL , VFTL , AND LETTERS . ¦ 5 SMALL BANNERS POLES > AND STANDS . \ SrPSS CANDLESTICKS . " CRnw PTRE S . TROw ' rr PICK AND SPADE SCRni ih SWORD , SQUARE AND COMPASSES . KNPRMK £ . SILK L 1 FE LINE - DUELING STOOL . Price £ 20 net . Cash . p TO BE SEEN * AT ^ 0 . KENNING'S SHOW ROOMS , ¦ ^ gTT LE BRITA IN , LONDON . ««* FUN ERAL REFORM . I f" \ j "" " , and Inexpensive Funerals . Explanatory Pamphlet gratis . ^ NDON NECROPOLIS CO ., p , 2 ' LANCASTER PLACE , STKAND , W . C . ENX E AETH TO EAETH PERISHABLE COFEIHS .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS . EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . FOURTH APPLICATION . Your VOTES and INTEREST are solicited on behalf of ALBERT JOHN COOTE , Aged S Years , 19 th August , 18 S 6 , Who has been an Idiot from birth . His Father , a Pilot , is at sea the greater part of his time ; his Mother being delicate , and having four younger children , is quite unable to give him the care and attention he requires . The Father is willing to contribute Thirteen Pounds ( £ 13 os - od . ) per annum towards his support . The case is recommended by * R . EMMETT , Esq ., L . R . C . P . Lond ., Woodville , Kingston , Portsmouth . * Rev . E . P . GRANT , Vicar of Portsmouth . Major-General Sir F . W . FITZ WYGRAM , Bart ., Leigh Park , Havant , M . P ., South Hants . Hon . Sir THOMAS C . BRUCE , 42 , Hill-street , London . R . W . FORD , Esq ., Solicitor and Clerk of the Peace , Portsmouth . A . S . BLAKE , Esq ., Mayor of Portsmouth . ] AMES GIEVE , Esq ., J . P ., Portsmouth . Dr . CREWE , The Old Priory , Milton , Portsmouth . J . GREEN , Esq ., L R . C . P . Lond ., Brandon House , Landport , Portsmouth . W . W . B . BEACH , Esq , M . P ., Basingstoke . The Brethren Portsmouth Temperance Lodge , No . 206 S . * GEORGE KENNING , Upper Sydenham , Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked * , and by Bro . JAMES COOTE , 74 , St . Thomas ' s-st ., Portsmouth . Obtained at the Election on 28 th October , 1886-221 votes . The lowest successful Candidate at the same Election obtained 650 votes .

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BRO . BINCKES' PRESENTATION FUND . President—THE EARL OF LATHOM , D . G . M ., & Prov . G . M W . Lancashire . Treasurer—Bro . GEORGE PLUCKNETT , P . G . D . England > and Treasurer of the R . M . I . B . Hon . Secretary— -Bro . C . F . HOGARD , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . Subscriptions to the above Fund vyill be received by Bro . GEO . PLUCKNETT , 4 6 , Connaught-sq ., W ., or by Bro . C . F . HOGARD , 45 a , Cheapside , London , E . C , by whom also all further particulars will be furnished . The Fund will close in April .

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Bro . Robert Henry Clemow Testimonial . THE FUND BEING CLOSED A BANQUET Will be held on MONDAY , the 25 th instant , AT ANDERTON'S HOTEL , FLEET STREET , At 6 o'clock p . m ., when the Testimonial will be presented . Bro . JOHN BARNETT , Jun ., 177 , 2192 , In the Chair . TICKETS ( including Wine ) , 21 s . each , to be obtained at the Hotel . Evening Dress . Bro . EDWD . WITTS , 144 , Hon . Sec .

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/ h . COCKERELL'S \ J > 13 , COBNHILL , E . C . S ^ y ^ For Prices , see Daily Papers . Cj ^ / Trucks direct from the J Colliery to every Railway Station . —

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A . MONARCH-KINO , TAILOR , Cornhill , E . C , and Regent-street , W ., LONDON . 10 PER CENT . DISCOUNT FOR CASH .

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« JS 5 | CHARLES LANCASTER , fkoM-FouuNc ;!; ( Awarded 15 Prizes and Medals . ) W , SMOOTH , Vy JSVOVAL BDRE , j 3 INVKNTOK AND PATENTEE OP THE KtrVni F LI N CjfVff ' SSSsii *? ' 4-BAEEEL BREECHLOADING HAMMEELESS POREOOK , GUN , RIFLE , & PISTOL BABBIT , ( Weight 71 b . 4 oz . ) ( Weight 101 b . ) ( -. 170 bore , 21 b . Ooz . ) S EES ? " THE COLINDIAN , " MILITARY A RIFLED GUN F 0 R SHOT AND BALL , and Illustrated Detailed Price Lists Free on Jpplication . tAEffE BOBE Special Prices for Cash . MIXES . 151 , NEW BOND ST ., W . Established 1 S 20

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J ? GEORGE SPILLER fi ? Surgeon ' s Optician , ^ jfe 3 > WIGMORE ST ., W . ^ /* * SHOT-PROOF SPECTACLES . & 7 g — ¦ &_ ¦ ^ T THE NEW ^ § " SHOOTIM" PINCE-NEZ , 5 _ j > WITH RIGID BRIDGE . £ !? They press the nose much less than .. " * - any other eye-glass .

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, - ^ 'S Moule ' s EARTH System , ^ ° - W J . I . Girdlestone ' s Patent , ^ aT ^ ' 5 a ' G-A ] Ei : RICK : STEEET , S ^ _ COYEKT GARDEN , L 0 ND 0 I 1 .

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES ( Inland ) . For the Freemason Printing Works—FREEMASON , LONDON . For Jewels , Clothing , Banners , and Furniture—KENNING , LONDON .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

"P . M . AND P . Z ., No . 345 . "—It is difficult to give anything like a trustworthy tstimate ; but to judge from the numoer and average strength of our own lodges , we are inclined to think the Freemasons in Europe , who aie subscribing members of lodges , do not exceed Irom 300 , 000 to 350 , 000 , even if they approach that number .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . " Keystone , " " El Taller , " " Sunday Times " ( New York ) , * ' New York Dispatch , " " Court Circular , ' " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , " " Allen's Indian Mail , " " Masonic Review , " " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba , " " Lancaster Daily Examiner , " " Writings for the Aged , " " Gardeners' Chronicle , " "The Era , " "Jewish Chronicle , " " Boletin Oiicial , Cadiz , ' "Masonic News , " "The Freemason" ( Sydney ) , " Texas Masonic Journal , " "Voice of Masonry , " "Sunday Times" ( London ) , "HullandEast Yorkshire Times , " and " Saint John Globe . " M ^ Sav ^

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^ ClAjS / WAA ^ Sft ^ . A AA AAA 64 ^ A A Ai- ^; SATURDAY , APRIL 16 , 1887 . A

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

THE "DAILY JOURNAL" OF 1730 . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , When I was in London last summer , for the purpose of Masonic studies , I met with a volume of the Daily Journal of 1730 , which was not in the Catalogue of Newspapers in the British Museum . This volume contains all the numbers of the year , also that of the 5 th of September , which is missing in the mixed volumes of diverse papers of that time . Since I never and nowhere saw or heard anything about an "Account of the Original and Antiquity of Masonry , " which is given in the said number , I beg your pardon to make your readers acquainted with this old account , which may be of some interest to Masonic tnat to look at

students , as well as to all HKe get a an historical essay of the second decade of Masonry : — " The Daily Journal , Number 3016 , Saturday , September e J . J'lOt " To the Author of the Daily Journal . "Sir , —Notwithstanding the subject of Free-Masonry has , in the Dearth of News , filled up many a paper , yet 1 don't find anyone has given a true account of their Antiquity and Institution , and , therefore , I will give it you