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LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR EXCURSIONS FROM . LONDON ( EUSTON , UKOAD STREET , AND KENSINGTON ) . ON DECEMBER 20 th , to Belfast , Londonderry , Portrush , Enniskillen , Warrenpoint , Dundalk , Newry , and other places in the North of Ireland . To return within 16 days . ON DECEMBER 21 st , to Londonderry , via Fleetwood , Liverpool , or Morecambe , and thence by Steamer direct . . To return within 16 days . ON DECEMBER 24 th ( EVENING ) fto Carlisle , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Greenock , Aberdeen , Perth , Dundee , Arbroath , Callander , Sterling , Inverness , & c . For 3 and 7 days . To Birmingham , Coventry , Leamington , Warwick , Wolverhampton , and South Staffordshire Stations , Holyhead , Bangor , Carnarvon , Llandudno Jur . ction , Rhyl , Chester , Hereford , Leominster , Ludlow , Shrewsbury , Oswestry , and the Cambrian Line , Rugby , Nuneaton , Leicester , Tamworth , Lichfield , Stafford , Crewe , Macclesfield , Stoke , Ashton , Manchester , Oldham , Staleybridge , Stockport , Liverpool , Warrington , Preston , Lancaster , Carnforth , Windermere , the English Lake District , and the Furness Line , & c . For 3 and 5 days . O . N DECEMBER 31 st , fto Carlisle , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Greenock , Aberdeen , Perth , Dundee , Arbroath , Callander , Stirling , Inverness , & c . For 3 and 8 days . t By the Excursion Trains to Carlisle , Edinburgh , and Glasgow , and the North of Scotland on December 24 th and 31 st , Passengers can also obtain Third Class Tickets at a SINGLE ORDINARY FARE FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY , available to return by one fixed Ordinary Train on any day up to January Sth and 15 th respectively . ON DECEMBER 24 th and 31 st , to Leamington , Warwick , Kenilworth , Stratford-on-Avon , Malvern , Church Stretton , Llandrindod , Llangammarch , and Llanwrtyd Wells . For 3 or 4 days . For times , fares , and full particulars see bills , which can be obtained at the Stations , Parcels Receiving Offices , and of Messrs . Gaze and Sons . Ltd ., 142 , Strand . FRED . HARRISON , General Manager . London , Dec , 1895 .

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/^ REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS . DECEMBER 21 st , 23 rd , and 24 th , additional trains will be run to meet requirements of traffic . The 10 . 30 p . m . express from King ' s Cross on Tuesday , 24 th December , will not run beyond Berwick on Christmas Day morning . Tuesday , December 24 th , the 5 p . m . express from King's Cross will be continued to Melton Constable , calling at all stations east of Petcrboro ' . A Special Express at ordinary fares will leave London ( King ' s Cross ) at 12 midnight on Tuesday , December 24 th , for Welwyn , Stevenage , Hitchin , Biggleswade , Sandy , St . Neots , Huntingdon , Peterboro ' , Spalding , Boston , Grimsby , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Newark , Retford , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Selby , York , and other places in the North of England . CHRISTMAS DAY , the trains will run as on Sundays , except lhat the 5 . 15 a . m . express from King's Cross ( at ordinary fares ) will be run to Peterboro' , Bourne , Stamford , Grantham , Lincoln , Nottingham , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford and Halifax , stopping at the intermediate stations at which it ordinarily calls , and will be continued to York , Newcastle , Edinburgh . Glasgow , Perth , Aberdeen , & c . CHEAP EXCURSIONS . TUESDAY NIGHT , DECEMBER 24 th ( for 3 and 7 days ) , and Tuesday Night , December 31 st ( lor 3 and S days ) Cheap Excursions to Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Stirling , Peith , Dundee , Dalmally , Fort William , Montrose , Aberdeen , Inverness , and other stations in Scotland , will leave Woolwich ( Arsenal and Dockyard ) , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , and Finsbury Park . Passengers b y the excursion on 24 th return on Thursday , 26 th , or Monday , 30 th December , and those by the excursion on December 31 st return on Thursday , 2 nd , or on Tuesday , 7 th January , according to period of ticket taken . TICKETS AT A SINGLE FAKE FOR THE DOUBLE J OURNEY will also be issued by above excursions to places named , available for return by one fixed train on any day within 16 days including days of issue and return . TUESDAY , DECEMBER 24 th , cheap 3 and 5 days Express Excursions will be run from LONDON ( Woolwich , Victoria , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , and King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , to Cambridge , Ramsey , Huntingdon , Peterboro' , Lynn , Norwich , Cromer , Yarmouth , Lincoln , Boston , Spalding , Great Grimsby , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Burton , Burslem , Tutbuiy , Stoke , Newark , Sheffield , Barnsley , Rotherham , Huddersfield , Manchester , Liverpool , Doncaster , Wake field , Leeds , Bradford , Keighley , Halifax , Hull , York , Bridlington , Malton , Scarboro ' , Whitby , Stockton , Darlington , Richmond , Durham , Hartlepool , Middlesboro' , Newcastle , & c . . For fares and full particulars see bills , to be obtained at Company ' s Stations and Town Offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager .

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MONEY ! ADVANCES MADE UPON PERSONAL SECURITY , BILLS OF SALE , OR OTHERWISE , A moderate interest , without delay . No FEES FOR INSUIRY . Buta-f . de Applicants only invited . H . HART , 14 , G LASSHOUSE STREET , P ICCADILLY C IRCUS LONDON , W .

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QREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS . On DECEMKEK iSth , and during the week preceding Christmas Day , CHEAP THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS available on December 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd , 24 th , or 25 th , and for return up to December 30 th . inclusive , will be issued fr . rm PADDINGTON , Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Hammersmith , & c , to Bath , BRISTOL , Taunton , Barnstaple , ILFRACOMBE , EXETER , TOROUAY , PLYMOUTH , Falmouth . Penzance . YEOVIL , DORCHESTER , WEYMOUTH , & c . ; and on DECEMBER 23 rd and 24 th only , to GUERNSEY and JERSEY , to return within 14 days . Fare 25 s . The tickets will be available by all trains . , CHEAP EXCURSIONS will leave PADDINGTON STATION , as under : — TUESDAY NIGHT , December 24 th , 11 . 10 p . m . for BATH and BRISTOL , returning Thursday Night , December 26 th . 11 . 35 p . m . for Oxford , Chipping Norton , Evesham , Worcester , Malvern , Hereford , Banbury , Leamington , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Shrewsbury , Chester , Liverpool , & c , returning Thursday Night , December 26 th , or Saturday , December 2 Sth . 12 . 30 midnight for Cardiff , Swansea , Llanelly , Llandilo , Carmarthen Junction , Haverfordwest , New Milford , & c , returning Thursday Night , December 26 th . 12 . 40 midnight for Cirencester , Stroud , Stonehouse , Gloucester and Cheltenham , returning Thursday Night , December 2 flth . Tickets , Pamphlets ,, and full particulars of alterations in ordinary train arrangements can be obtained at the Company ' s Stations and usual Receiving Offices . HENRY LAMBERT , General Manager .

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JV / TIDLAND RAILWAY . CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS . NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ISSUE OF CHEAP WEEK-END TICKETS . THE CHEAP WEEK-END TICKETS issued on Fridays and Saturdays during the Winter , available for return on Sundays , Mondays , and Tuesdays , WILL BE ISSUED ON TUESDAYS , DECEMBER 241 H AND 3 , for the Christmas and New Year Holidays , available for return on the following Thursday or Friday after date of issue . Bills giving all information may be had at the MIDLAND STATIONS and AGENCIES , or from the various offices of Messrs . Thos . Cook and Son . GEO . H . TURNER , General Manager . Derby , December , 1895 .

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LJ ISTORY OF FREEMASONRY - *¦•*¦ IN HERTFORDSHIRE . Dedicated by permission to THOMAS FREDERICK HALSEY , Esq ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . BY G . BLIZARD ABBOTT , W . M . GLADSMUIR LODGE , NO . 1385 , BARNET . WITH PORTRAITS . London . —GEORGE KENNING , 16 and 16 a , Great Queen-st . Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , W . C .

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MASONIC PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY , Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of every svord susceptible of a mispronunciation , used in the work of Initiation , Installation , Consecration , and Funeral Service , in the Craft Lodge , Chapter , Council , Commandery , and the Supreme Council , in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , by REV . JAY A . FORD , Past Master , and Masonic Lecturer , and Prelate of Battle Creek Commandery , No . 33 , Knights Templar . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & ioaGt . Queen-st ., W . C . Price ss . 6 d . Post Free , 2 s . 7 d .

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TO SECRETARIES OF LODGES OF INSTRUCTION , fcc .-TO LET any night but Thursdays , a very convenient ROOM for Meetings for Instruction , & c , at the "LAUKIE ARMS , " John-street , Edgware-road , W . —Apply , MANAGER .

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THE TpOLIAN VOCAL QUARTETTE . JL \ -J Miss MAUDE BALLARD , Soprano . Miss LILLIAN CLOSE , Contralto . Mr . HERBERT STOCKWELL , Tenor . Bro . CARL BRANDT , Bass . May be engaged for Concerts , At Howes , Installation Banquets , & c , & c . Complete Programmes provided . For terms , please address : Bro . CARL BRANDT , 12 , St . Mark ' s Villas , Dalston , N . E .

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WANTED VOLUMES Nos . 3 , Ai S > < 5 , and 13 , bound or unbound , of the Freemason . Address—iC and IOA , Great Queen-st ., W . C

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PAIETY RESTAURANT , S T RAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First Floor ) , also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GRILL ROOM . AFTERNOON TEA , Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at Is . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 till 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 s . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and a la Carte . In this Room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till S . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till 12 . 30 . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large ami small Parties . SPIERS & POND , Ltd ., PROPRIETORS .

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1836 . LONDON : 1 , MOORGATE STREET , E . C . ABERDEEN : 1 , UNION TERRACE . INCOME AND FUNDS ( 1894 ) . . Fire Premiums (( , ' 701 , 000 Life Premiums ... 232 , 000 Interest 171 , 000 Accumulated Funds ... £ 4 , 444 ,

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SATURDAY , DECEMBER 21 , 18 95 . . _ -

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

In the course of the next few days we shn . ll be in the very thick of the festive season , and we gladly avail ourselves of the one opportunity that remains to us of wishing all our friends and supporters the

customary hearty good wishes for a happy Christmas . May they and theirs enjoy themselves to their heart ' s content , not only at next week ' s festival , but on similar occasions for many , many years !

We tender our most respectful congratulations to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . Master , on the auspicious event which has recently taken place at Sandringham . On the morning of Saturday , the 14 th instant , the Duchess of York , whose accouchement had

been expected daily for some little time past , gave birth to a son , and , according to the latest bulletins , her Royal Highness is rapidly recovering her health and strength , while the infant prince is reported well . No time was lost in conveying the news to the Queen at

Windsor , and to Marlborough Hou e and York House , St . James ' s , while an early telegram to the Lord Mayor ( Bro . Sir W . Wilkin ) enabled his lordship to

make public in the City of London the news that yet another prince in the direct line of succession to the throne had been added to the family of our Gracious Sovereign .