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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . G RAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . TREASURER : JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . BANKERS : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 , High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 131 S Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1842 . 1 S 2 Men and 230 Widows are Annuitants at the present time . Amount paid Annually in Annuities ^" 15 , 000 Permanent Income only £ 3 , 600 Deficit £ 11 , 400 142 Candidates for next Election . THE JUBILEE FESTIVAL will be held at the COVENT GARDEN THEATRE ROYAL , ON WEDNESDAY , 24 TU FEBRUARY , 1892 , under the distinguished Presidency of the RT . H ON . THE EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE , D . G . iM ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Cornwall . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to forward their names as soon as possible , vvith full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( V .-Pat ., P . G . Swd . Br . ) , Secretary . Ofiice : —4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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THE MASONIC AND MILITARY ORDERS OF KNIGHTS OF ROME AND OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE , K . H . S ., AND ST . JOHN THE EVANGELIST . COLONEL SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART ., M . III . Grand Sovereign and Grand Commander of St . John . RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF EUSTON , M . Eminent Grand Viceroy and Deputy Grand Commander of St . John . THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OK THE GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE WILL BE HOLDEN AT MARK MASONS' HALL , GT . QUEEN ST ., W . C , ON MONDAY , MARCH ~ , 1 S 92 , At FIVE o ' clock in the Afternoon . At the conclusion of the business of the Grand Imperial Council , a Commandery of St . John the Evangelist will be held , and the Orders of K . H . S . and St . John , will be conferred on all eligible Candidates who may notify their intention to the Registrar-General , not later than the 2 nd of March ,- Fee , One Guinea . A BANQUET will be provided at Seven o ' clock . Tickets , Dne Guinea each ; and it is requested that every Knight Companion intending to dine vvill forward his name to the ^¦ rand Recorder witb as little delay as possible . . Knights will not be admitted unless they appear in the insignia of their rank in the Order , Knights of St . John in White Sashes . CHARLES FITZGERALD MATIER , tli ' ttmt Jticj .-itti-unit Uiijixtrnr-Uiitii-iil . Murk Masons' Hall , W . C . THE GENERAL STATUTES 01 ' THE ORDER , with IM ' ^ l t En Rra "gs of thc Jewels and Regalia—R ' ,. ?; Uoth J , s * Cd . —can be obtained of the GRAND KtcoitDER , Mark Masons' Hall , W . C .

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pREEMASON'S HYMN . —THE MYSTIC TIE . Words and Music composed by " ¦ J- STEIN . Price is . 6 d . nett . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & . I 6 A , Gt . Queen-st .

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M Price $ s . ASONIC ORATIONS , by Bro . Devnn V METHAM , P . G . D . Eng ., P . D . Prov . G . M A n . ¦ * * - « ' de ,, vered in Devon and Cornwall , from tion "J' 1 * ¦ ^ dedication of Masonic Halls , Consecra-Intrnd ,, r ge L s and Chapters , Installations , & c . With an ntroduchon by Bro . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , P . G . D . Freem ,, Pr ° - ' S . G . W . and G . Sec . Cornwall , & c „ on 1880 P-rTV ? Devon and Cornwall , from A . D . 1732 to P . Pm * A ? & Br ° * J ° "N CHAPMAN , P . M . 1402 , & c , Freemasonr " ° " ' Auth ° r of "The Great ' > amld and ° ndon : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C . (

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THE SHADWELL CLERKE TRUST . TRUSTEES . Thc M . W . Pro G . M ., the Right Hon . the EARL OF LATHOM . The R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Right Hon . the EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE . The R . W . Bro . Sir ALBERT W . WOODS ( Garter ) , P . G . Warden . CHAIRMAN . The V . W . Bro . THOMAS FENN , Pres . B . of G . P . TREASURES . The V . W . Bro . ROBERT GREY , Pres . B . of B . SECRETARY . The V . W . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D . COMMITTEE . W . Bro . J . AIRD , M . P ., S . G . D . R . W . „ Sir FRANCIS ALSTON , K . C . M . G ., P . G . W " . W . „ S . J . ATI ENBOROUGH , P . M . 2348 . , ' , „ E . K . BAILEV , J . G . U . „ ' „ BRACKSTONE BAKER , P . G . D . „ „ S . B . BANCROFl , W . M . 2127 . „ „ CHARLES BARRY , G . Supt . of Wks . „ „ CHARLES BELTON , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ JAMES BRETT , P . G . Purst . „ „ LENNOX BROWNE , P . M . 225 C . V . W . „ Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . Chap . W . „ T . G . BULLEN , P . G . Std . Br . R . W . „ Sir FRANCIS BURDETT , Bart ., P . G . M . Middx . W . „ Col . S . BURNEY , P . G . D . R . W . „ Col . Hon . H . BYNG , P . G . W . W . „ W . M . BYWATER , P . G . S . B . R . W . „ Gen . Hon . SOMERSET J . G . CALTHORPE , P . G . W . W . „ C . C . CHESTON , P . G . D . „ „ K . CLOWES , G . Std . Br . „ „ RALPH CLUTTON , P . G . D . „ „ S . COCHRANE , P . M . 3 . „ „ Col . A . li . COOK , J . P ., P . A . G . D . C . „ „ A . COOPER , P . G . Stwd . R . W . „ Lord CKEMUKNE , P . G . W . „ „ RuBER T CUNLIFFE , P . G . W . W . „ Sic L . DARELL , P . G . D . „ „ Lieut .-Col . J . IMVltS , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ Baron DE FERRIERES , P . G . D . „ „ Alderman J . C . DIMSDALE , W . M . 1 , P . G . S . „ „ H . J . P . DUMAS , P . G . D . R . W . „ Earl of FUSION , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts . V . W . „ GEORGE EVERETT , G . Treas . W . „ G . E . FAIRCHILD , P . M . 110 G . „ „ J . E . LE I-EUVRE , P . G . D . „ „ T . H . GARDNER , P . M . 1150 . „ „ H . GARROD , P . G . Purst . „ „ JOHN GIBSON , P . G . S . of W . „ „ RUDOLPH G . GLOVER , P . D . G . D . C . „ „ CLEMENT GODSON , M . D .. G . Stwd . „ „ RALPH GOODING , M . D ., P . G . D . „ „ FRANK GKhEN , P . G . D . „ „ Sir C . H . GREGORY , P . G . D . R . W . „ T . F . HALSEY , M . P ., P . G . M . Herts . W . „ CHARLES HAMMEtflON , P . G . S . B . R . W . „ Sir REGINALD HANSON , Ht ., M . P ., P . G . W . W . „ Col . CHARLES HARDING , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ Sir G . D , HARRIS , P . G . D . „ „ GEORGE H . HOPKINSON , P . G . S . „ „ HENRY A . HUNT , P . G . Supt . of Wks . „ „ G . KELLY , P . G . S . B . „ „ GEOKGE KENNING , P . G . D . Middx . „ „ F . S . KNYVEIT , P . G . D . „ „ Lieut-Col . GEOKGE LAMBERT , P . G . S . B . „ „ W . G . LEMuN , P . G . D . „ „ E . LETLHWOKIH , P . G . D . „ „ P . UE LANDfi . LONG , P . G . D . R . W . „ Lord LiMERICK , P . P . G . M . Bristol , W . „ HENRY LOVEGROVE , W . M . 2410 . „ „ LOVELAND LuVELAND , P . G . D . ., „ Admiral A . H . MARKHAM , P . M . 257 . V . W . „ Rev . C . J . . MARTYN , P . G . chap . W . ,, C . F . MA TlER , P . G . Std . Br . „ „ J . II . MATTHEW * -., P . D . G . D . C . „ „ F . MEAD , P . G . S . B . „ ,, T . HASTINGS MILLER , G . S . B . R . W . „ Sir JOHN B . MuNCKTON , P . G . W . „ „ Col . G . NOEL MONEY , P . G . M . Surrey . W . „ E . MON 1 EUUIS , P . G . S . B . „ „ J . C . PARKlNSuN , P . G . D . „ „ Loi . JAMES PETEKb , P . G . S . B . V . W . „ F . A . PHlLBKlCK , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . W . „ Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , P . G . D . „ „ TURTLE PIGOTT , P . A . G . D . C . v „ „ SAMUEL POPE , O . u ., P . G . D . R . W . „ W . A . F . POWELL , P . G . M . Bristol . W . „ Dr . T . PURCHAS , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ Lieut-Gen . C . W . UANUuLl'U , G . Supt . Sussex . R . W . „ H . D . SANDEMAN , P . D . G . M . Bengal . W . „ Sir BRUCE M . SETON , P . G . D . „ „ W . SHURMUR , W . M . 2374 . V . W . „ Rev . R . ) . SIMPSON , P , G . Chap . „ „ Rev . C . W . SPENCER STANHOPE , P . G . C . R . W . „ Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE , P . G . M . E . Lanes . W . „ W . E . SI EWART , P . A . G . D . C . „ EDWARD TERRY , P . G . Treas . R . W . „ T . W . TEW , P . G . M . W . Yorks . W . ,, J . LEWIS IHUMAS , P . A . G . D . C . „ „ RAYMOND II . THRUPP , D . P . G . M . Middx . „ „ T . 1 ROLLOPE , P . G . D . R . W . „ Lord VALENTU , P . G . W . W . „ Sir J . SOMERS VINE , P . G . D . „ „ Capt . T . C . WALLS , P . G . W . Middx , „ „ P . WATERLOW , G . Stwd . V . W . ,, Dr . E , WENDT , G . Sec . Ger . Cor . W . „ FREDK . Wr-ST , P . G . D . „ „ Sir H . TRUEMAN WOOD , P . A . G . D . C . 'The next meeting of this Committee , with the addition of those Brethren who , in the meantime , may have signified their wish to join , will be held hereon MONDAY , 7 th March , at FOUR o ' clock , of vvhich this is to be taken as notice . FRANK RICHARDSON , Freemasans' Hall , Secretary , Sth February , 1 S 92 .

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Established in the Reign of King William IV . "DRINSMEAD PIANOS . BRINSMEAD PIANOS . Her Majesty the QUEEN , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Her Koyal Highness the Princess of Wales , and the Koyal Family USE the BRINSMEAD PIANOFORTES . Prices from 40 Guineas , or £ 3 17 s . per quarter on the hire system . JOHN BRINSMEAD and bONS , Pianoforte Manufacturers , iS , 20 , and 22 , Wigmore Street , London , VV . Lists Free , and of the leading Musicsellers . Numerous gold medals .

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GILLIAM ( Successors to Makepeace and Wallord ) , SILVERSMITHS , JEWELLERS , AND DIAMOND MOUNTERS , DEALERS IN ANTIQUE PLATE & JEWELLERY . 6 , SERLE STREET , LINCOLN ' S INN , 446 , OXFORD STREET , NEAR ORCHARD STREET . The Freemamn of May lflth , 1891 , says— " Messrs . Gilliam Bros ., Gold aud Silversmiths , of ( j , Serie Street , Lincoln's tun , have been very fortunate iu securing so hue a situ for their new establishment as Mi , Oxford Street ( near Orchard Street ) , aud wo congratulate them on the beauty and artistic design displayed in their new premises ; the stock is of tho most rare and choice kind , and our hrethren , who are fond uf old ami good things in precious metals , would do well to pay tuem a visit . "

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PARTRIDGE & COOPER , •' THE " STA TIONERS , 192 & ior , FLEET STREET , LONDON . SCIENTIFIC WHIST CARDS , IS . Cd . per pack ; free by post is . yd . Although only just published , some thousands have already been sold . PARTRIDGE & COOPER hold one of the largest stock of Playing Cards in London . The Club House Playing Cards , is . per Pack , 1 is . per doz . A Special Illustrated Calalugitt'JurWiiuliiltmlji-i-tvil , i / ipltuutitiii . THE LATE DUKE OF CLARENCE AND AVONDALE . The presentation plate which vvas issued in connection with the Christmas Number of the Freemason , contains an admirable portrait of the late Duke 111 Masonic dress . A few copies are still on sale at the office , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C .

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THE LATE COL . SHADWELL CLERKE . At the request of numerous correspondents vve have reprinted the Biographical notice , together vvith the portrait , of the late Grand Secretary in pamphlet form on superior paper , with emblematic cover , price is . Orders may be given to any bookseller , or sent direct to the ofiice of Van Freemason , 16 and l 6 . \ , Great Queenstreet , London , W . C .

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THE JUBILEE FESTIVAL Vll * THK BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . A SPECIAL NUMBKR of the freemason containing ; a lull Report , vvith List of Stewards and amounts subscribed , together vvith a brief History of the Institution , with Sketches , Portraits , etc ., will be published on Saturday , February 27 th . Price 6 d . Orders should be sent at once to any Bookseller or News Agent , or to the Oilice , 16 & 1 6 A , GREAT OCKE . V ST ., LO . VIJU . , W . C .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Several reports and communications unavoidably stand over .

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SATURDAY , FEUHUAHY 20 , i 8 g 2 . - »¦

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

There is good reason for anticipating thai the formidable body of brethren vvhich constituted the Board of Stewards at the Centenary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls vvill be very closely approached , if it is not equalled , in number by the Board at the Jubilee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution on Wednesday . The former mustered 1475 brethren and ladies , the latter is already , on the eve of going to press , nearly 1420 . * * * A few references to past events will show how marvellous is the progress which our Masonic Charitable Institutions have made of late years . At the Jubilee Festival of the Girls' School , at vvhich the late Bro . the Earl of Yarborough , —then Lord Worsleypresided , the Board of Stewards numbered 57 members , and the donations and subscriptions amounted to £ 1000 , What amount of success attended the Boys '