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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS . H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , M . W . G . M . MARK BENEVOLENT FUND . 1 »™ ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , AT THE HOLBORN RESTAURANT , On the 2 oth JULY , 1887 , The Rt . Hon . The EARL AMHERST , I . W . P . G . M . of M . M . M ., And Prov . Grand Master of the Craft Province of Kent , IN THE CHAIR . President of the Board of Stewards . V . W . Bro . ROBERT BERRIDGE ( P . G . M . O . ) , G . D . C . Honorary Presidents . R . W . Bio . Rev . THOMAS ROBINSON , M . A ., P . G . M . Kent . V . W . Bro . Col . SHADWELL CLERKE , P . G . W . V . W . Bro . J AMES S . EASTES , P . G . OVERSEER . Treasurer . W . Bro . J E . DAWSON , D . P . G . M . Herts . Secretary . R . W . Bro . C . FITZGERALD MATIER , P . G . W . ( Secretary of Benevolent Fund ) . Subscriptions and Donations are urg ently required , and the names of Brethren willing- to act as Stewards will be most thankfully received . Dinner on the Table at Six o ' clock precisely . Ladies , 15 s . Gentlemen , 21 s . Morning Dress . Mark Collars and Jewels to be worn . Office—Sa , Red Lion Square , London , W . C .

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Christ Church , College Park , Kensal Green , W . ON the 25 th of October , 1886 , the BISHOP of LONDON wrote thus concerning this Mission : — " I warmly recommend this case to the liberality of all Christian people . " The reason for the Bishop ' s words is this : —College Park is a large district in St . John ' s , Kensal Green , containing nearly 10 , 000 inhabitants . The only provision for Church of England people here is a " potato shop , " which uncomfortably and unhealthily holds 50 people . We have three cubic feet of atmosphere a-piece . ( In Schools the Government insists on 80 cubic feet per child . ) Land was generously given last year by All Soul ' s , Oxford , for a Church to cost £ 8000 , towards which £ 500 have been already subscribed . The Bishop of London's Fund has bought a site for a Mission Room , Chapel , which is estimated to cost £ 1600 in all . Over £ 600 have been collected for the building of it , but as the Committee deem it imprudent to commence building till £ 1000 at least have been subscribed , we are doomed to a fourth year ' s delay and loss , unless we can shortly secure the balance of about £ 400 . Church people are fast leaving the church and joining Nonconformist bodies simply because there is no church accommodation . One clergyman , unaided by either Scripture-reader or Bible-woman , with only a low , small , and inadequate mission-room can not do very much among nearly 10 , 000 people , especially when he is engaged in appealing for funds . We must begin the building at once , or wait discouraged and enfeebled for another year . With so strong a recommendation as that given by our bishop , may I ask for some assistance from the Craft . WM . M . BLANDFORD , Hotspur , 1626 ; Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , 1642 ; Mission Clergyman and Hon . Secretary to the Building Fund .

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A RESPECTABLE FREEMASON , Perfect Stylist in German and Dutch , wishes for an ENGAGEMENT . Small salary required . Apply , B . C , office of this paper . pOR SALE , by Widow of deceased ¦ * - Brother in distressed circumstances , a First-class BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE ( with adjuncts ) by Crouch . No reasonable offer refused . —Apply , T . H . S ., Freemasons' Hall , Exeter .

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WANTED to place in a SITUATION a Boy , aged 16 , educated at the Masonic Institution . Knowledge of French , Shorthand , and passed Cambridge Local Examination . —Address W . S . J ., 8 , ^ illingham-street , S . W . COLLECTOR and CANVASSER seeks ENGAGEMENT . Highest references . Ad-Ofess , W . H ., The Freemason office , 16 , Great Cjueen-st .,

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"TO LET—The UPPER PART of a ¦ *• HOUSE near the General Post Office . Eight gooms , together or separate . —Apply B . J ., Office of this raper . A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE n K J- - and P-Z . ) .-PRIVATE TUITION in the o „ ? » MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures ¦ > various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught F-ighsh by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , u ancaster-road , Notting-hill , W .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF SURREY . TheR . W . Bro . General J , STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ,, PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . 27 th June , 1 SS 7 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at the G REYHOUND HOTEL , CROYDON , in the County of Surrey , on WEDNESDAY , the 27 th day of J , 1 SS 7 , at THREE o'clock in the afternoon precisely . By command . CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . P . G . R ., N . B . —MORNING DRESS . Prov . Grand Secretary . Albert Institute Chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars-road , S . E . P . S . —The Reception and Entertainment of the Provincial Grand Lodge has , by command of the R . W . Grand Master , been placed under the direction of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 4 63 , Croydon . The Dinner will take place at 6 o ' clock punctually . For Tickets apply to the W . Bro . C . H . WOODWARD P . M ., P . P . G . W ., 139 , North-end , Croydon , enclosing 7 s . 6 d ., which will not include Wine . N . B . —Dinner will be provided for those only who have taken Tickets , and no Ticket will be issued after July 23 rd . The R . W . Grand Master requests the attendance of the Brethren at Divine Service at the Parish Church , Croydon , at 4 . 30 p . m . A Sermon will be preached by the W . Bro . the Rev . Herbert Turner , Rector of Sutton , and Past Provincial Grand Chaplain . Brethren are to appear in Craft Masonic costume at Divine Service , and to clothe in the Girls' School-room , adjoining the Church . Down Trains from London Bridge , 2 . 5 and 2 . 25 . ,, „ „ Victoria , 2 . 5 and 2 . 14 . Up Trains from Croydon to London Bridge , 9 . 50 & 10 . 10 . „ „ „ Victoria , 9 . 50 and 10 . 10 .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OP SURREY . The R . W . Comp . General J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , C . B ., ; GRAND SUPERINTENDENT . 27 th June , 1887 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Provincial Grand Chapter to be held at the G REYHOUND HOTEL , CROYDON , in the County of Surrey , on WEDNESDAY , the 27 th day of J , 18 S 7 , at Two o ' clock in the afternoon precisely . By command . CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . Z ., N . B . —MORNING DRESS . Prov . Grand Scribe E . Albert Institute Chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars-road , S . E . Business before the Provincial Grand Chapter . To call over the Chapters in the Province . To receive the Report of the Finance and Audit Committee . To elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer . The appointment of Provincial Grand Officers . General Business . Dinner at 6 o'clock punctually . For Tickets apply to Comp . C . H . WOODWARD , P . Z ., P . P . G . N ., 139 , North-end , Croydon , enclosing 7 s . 6 d ., which will not include Wine . N . B . —Dinner will be provided for those only who have taken Tickets , and no Ticket will be issued after July 23 rd . The Grand Superintendent requests the attendance of the Companions at ' . Divine Service at the Parish Church , Croydon , at 1 . 30 p . m . Companions are to appear in Craft Masonic costume at Divine Service , and are to clothe in the Girls' School-room , adjoining the Church . Down Trains from London Bridge , 1 . 0 and 1 . 5 . „ „ „ Victoria , 12 . 40 and 1 . 30 . Up Trains from Croydon to London Bridge , 9 . 51 & 10 . 10 . „ „ „ Victoria , 9 . 50 and 10 . 10 .

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/ < w COCKERELL'S \ F 13 > CORNHILL , E . C . ^^ y For Prices , see Daily Papers . Cj ^ / Trucks direct from the * 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 POR CASH .

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Estab . s D U E R , [ I M 9 . / A * * 146 , NEW BOND ST ., W ., r ^ T' ALSO < h CALLARD & CALLAED ^ \ Queen ' s Terrace , St . John ' s Wood . ^ S ^ / I Vans to all parts Daily . Hampers & Tins iQ / I packed for the country with Biscuits , & c . y ' I French & Vienna Fancy Rolls & Bread . I WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED .

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1 SS CHARLES LANCASTER , fc- « " »«§ 'Awarded 17 First Class Prizes and Medals . ) « SjJ : Estimates & Price Lists F ST' GlfflS , RIFLES , PISTOLS , ' ESS CARTRIDGES , & c ., MILITARY , Free on Application . Please state requirements . and ' —• tAEGE BORE 151 , NEW BOND ST ., LONDON , W . RIFLES . ( Established 18261 .

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If GEORGE SPILLER ' r ^ g Surgeon ' s Optician , to ^ 3 , WIGMORE ST ., W . to * SHOT-PROOF SPECTACLES , a ? £ ? — ^ ^ THE NEW § " SHOOTIM" PINCE-NEZ , ^ WITH RIGID BRIDGE . Co They press the nose much less than i any other eye-glass .

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

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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry of every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , United Kingdom . Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , the Colonies & c . Arabia , & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Office Orders 0 i cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEORGE KENNING , Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London joint Stock Bank .

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NOTICE . A few copies of the Jubilee Number , bound in stiff paper cover , stitched , and with sheet of Portraits on superior paper , may be had , price One Shilling .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications stand over—Masonic Jubilee Celebration at Lancaster . Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Middlesex and Surrey . BOOKS . & c . RECEIVED .

" Voice of Masonry , " " British and Colonial Printer and Stationer , " "Jewish Chronicle , " " Die Bauhutte , " * ' Keystone , " "La Espana Masonica , " " El Taller , " "New York Dispatch , " "Sunday Times" ( New York ) , "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " " New Era" ( Trinidad ) , " Lancaster Daily Examiner , " " Court Circular , " "Hull and East Yorkshire Times , " " Port of Spain Gazette " ( Trinidad ) , " Masonic Advocate , " " Natal Mercury , " and " New Zealand Masonic Journal . "

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9 i ^^ g ^ gf ^^^^ V ^ W ^^ f ^ ' ^^^ gJ SATURDAY , J 16 , 1887 .

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 ANCIENTS AND MODERNS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I have been much struck with recent letters of Bros . Abbott , Hughan , and others , in your columns , bearing on the vexed questions at issue between the " Ancients " and the "Moderns . " Here in Ireland we are at enormous disadvantage in the historical investigation of Freemasonry , for two reasons . First , the archives of our Grand Lodge were destroyed with singular completeness in a fire—which I suspect to have been more than accidental—at the close of last century . Secondly , as far as I know , none of the esoteric