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ROYAL ALFRED AGED MERCHANT SEAMEN'S INSTITUTION . Office of the Institution : 5 S , FENCHURCH STREET , LONDON , E . C . Patron : Vice-Admiral H . R . H . the DUKE OF EDINBURGH , K . G ., K . T ., K . C . B ., & c , & c , & c . Patroness .-H . R . & I . H . the DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH . President : R . S . DONKIN , Esq ., M . P . Chairman : Admiral SIR F . LEOPOLD MCCLINTOCK , F . R . S ., D . C . L ., & c . Vice-Chairman : Captain DAVID MAINLAND , F . R . G . S . Secretary : W . E . DENNY , Esq . Deputation and Travelling Secretary : WILLIAM HARRIS SAUNDERS . The object of the Royal Alfred Institution is to provide a HOME or PENSION for the Merchant Sailor when old , destitute , and friendless . Pensioners at present in the Home , Belvedere , Kent , 102 Out-Pensioners at all Ports in the United Kingdom , 195 Applicants for Pensions , 237 ; Vacancies , 25 . 355 Men admitted into the Home at Belvedere , 4 S 0 Men Out-Pensioners , up to 30 th June , 1 S 8 S . 212 Applications Deferred for want of Means . FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED . There is room in the Home for nearly 100 more Pen sioners . Thousands of British Seamen belonging to the Craft will doubtless be pleased to aid their many distressed Brethren , including hundreds of Sailing Masters , when Old , Destitute , and Friendless . Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secretary , W . E . DENNY , 5 S , Fenchurch-street ; Messrs . WILLIAMS , DEACON and Co ., Bankers ; or by WILLIAM HARRIS SAUNDERS , Organising and Deputation Secretary . Bridge House , Tufnell Park , N .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . NEXT ELECTION . TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS . Your VOTES and INTEREST are earnestly asked for EDITH CHARLOTTE MOORE , Aged 6 years , one of Four Children , daughter of E . H . MOORE ; who , as the result of a serious illness , has become a Candidate for the above Institution . The Case is strongly recommended by Eev . J . THOMAS , The Vicarage , Wood Green . Rev . Dr . SAVAGE , 11 , Park-avonue , Wood Greon . Mr . GEOKGE KENNING , Upper Sydenham , S . B . Proxies will be gladly received by the above or by E . H . MOORE , g , Nightingale Villas , Nightingale-road , Wood Green .

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THE LONDON NECROPOLIS ( BROOKWOOD CEMETERY ) , SURREY . VISITORS . ( Appointed by Parliament ) . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF MIDDLESEX . THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF SURREY . THE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON . THE LORD BISHOP OF WINCHESTER . THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON . THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF HER MAJESTY ' S WOODS , FORESTS , & C . BROOKWOOD CEMETERY is the largest and most thm 11 ' - n EnS * lan < J- Exquisitely planted . A message to the office is all that is required to ensure a funeral being promptl y and completely undertaken . Earth to earth coffins can be used if desired . Pamphlets gratis . Apply—Secretary , 2 , Lancaster-place , Strand . c % manner of conducting interments in this Cemetery ( acraing t 0 t [ le Government Inspector ) is as commendable as the r -ictice of the other companies is the contrary . "— -The Times .

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'TOTTENHAM COLLEGE , WHITE HART LANE , TOTTENHAM . HEAD MASTER—CHARLES HEMINGWAY , B . A ., ASSISTED BY A LARGE STAFF OF MASTERS , Graduates of English and Foreign Universities . . Preparations for Universities , Public Schools , Professional , or Commercial life . Extensive buildings with 12 acres of recreation grounds . TERMS STRICTLY MODERATE . NO EXTRAS . tion 1 , , Prospectus , with full particulars , on applicaw > n to HEAD MASTER .

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THE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS leave Irongate and St . Katharine ' s Wharf , near the Tower , for—HAMBURG—Every Tuesday and Thursday . Fares-Saloon , £ 1 10 s . j Fore Cabin , £ 1 . Return , £ 2 _ s . and £ 1 ns . OSTEND . —Every Wednesday and Saturday . Faresios . and 7 s . 6 d . Return , 15 s . and us . 3 d . BOULOGNE . —Fares—Saloon , ios . ; Fore Cabin , 7 s . 6 d . Return , 15 s . or 1 is . 3 d . Excursion , 12 s . 6 d . HAVRE . —Every Saturday . Cargo only . BORDEAUX . —Every Friday . Fares—Saloon , £ 2 10 s . ; Fore Cabin , £ 1 15 s . ; Return , £ 4 and £ 3 . THROUGH TICKETS are issued to Arcachon , Biarritz , Pau , Cannes , & c . The return vessels leave Bordeaux every Friday . These ships are fitted with the electric light . Excursion , £ 3 i ° s-

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EDINBURGH . —The magnificent new steamship "SEAMEW , " 3550 horse power , fitted with the electric light and all modern improvements , as also the steamship " OSPREY , " leave Irongate and St . Katharine's Wharf EVERY SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY respectively , for Edinburgh . These ships are the finest vessels on the East Coast . Fares : Chief cabin , 22 s . ; return , 34 s , ; fore cabin , 16 s . ; return , 24 s . 6 d . Apply to the GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co ., 55 , Great Towerstreet ; or , 14 , Waterloo-place , London ; or , 16 , Waterlooplace , Edinburgh .

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N OTES ON CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS , FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS IN SCIENCE SCHOOLS , & C . By Dr . HODGKINSON . Now Ready , Price 2 s . each . ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY—THE NON-METALS . METALS ( Part I . )—THEIR EXTRACTION FROM THE ORE . ELEMENTARY QUALITATIVE and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS . ELECTRICITY . In the Press . METALS ( Part II . )—COMPRISING THE CHEMISTRY OF THE MANUFACTURE OF SULPHURIC ACID , POTASSIUM CHLORATE , ALKALI , COAL GAS , COKE , CHARCOAL , PHOSPHORUS , METALLIC SALTS , & C . ELEMENTARY PHYSICS . HEAT . LONDON-GEORGE KENNING , 16 , GT . QUEEN ST ., W . C , AND Air nnnKCirmiiM ;

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Pvicc KSm MASONIC ORATIONS , by Bro . L . P . METHAM , P . G . D . Eng ., P . D . Prov . G . M . Devon , & c , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , from A . D . 1 S 66 , at the dedication of Masonic Halls , Consecration of Lodges and Chapters , Installations , & c . With an Introduction by Bro . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , P . G . D . Eng ., P . Prov . S . G . W . and G . Sec . Cornwall , & c , on Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall , from A . D . 1732 to 1 SS 9 . Edited by Bro . J CHAPMAN , P . M . 1402 , & c , P . Prov . G . D . Devon , Author of "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry . " London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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Pvicc * 7 s OCL A HANDY BOOK to the Study of the ENGRAVED , PRINTED , and MANUSCRIPT LISTS OF LODGES of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England ( "Moderns" and "Ancients" ) from 1723 to 1814 , with an Appendix and Valuable Statistical Tables . By Bro . JOHN LANE , F . C . A ., P . M . 1402 , Past Senior Grand Warden of Iowa , Past Prov . Grand Registrar of Devonshire , & c , & c , & c , Author of " Masonic Records , 1717-1 SS 6 , " "Masters' Lodges , " & c , & c , and dedicated to Bro . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , P . S . G . D . England . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Oueen-sb , W . C .

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PYICC KS . HISTORY OF THE APOLLO LODGE , YORK , in relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry ; with Brief Sketches of its Local Predecessors and Contemporaries ; the "Grand Lodge of All England " ( York Masons ); the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and various Lodges from 1705 to 1 S 05 . By WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , Author of " Origin of the English Rite of Freemasonry , " & c . With valuable Appendices . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS . Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1 SS 7 ; Sydney Centenary Exhibition , iSSS . MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & c ., FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H . MORELL , 17 & 18 , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY , LONDON , W . C . Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in stock ) . Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Patterns post free for three penny stamps .

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MISS FLORENCE LOGAN , Contralto and Medallist R . A . M ., is open to Engagements for Masonic Banquets , alone or in connection with other artistes . Terms—One Guinea and Rail . Old and new repertoire . Address , 77 , King Street , Woolwich , S . E .

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A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE ( P . M ., P . Z ., P . M . W . S . Rose Croix ) , Professor of Latin , "The College , " South Kensington , is open to Engagements at Literary Institutions , Schools , oic , to deliver his popular Lecture on " Paris and the Exhibition , 1 SS 9 " ( from Notes taken during a personal visit ) , profusely illustrated with Dissolving Views of the chief objects of interest . The Lecturer will be assisted by a well-known Musical Entertainer . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W ;

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

ENQUIRER . —We shall best answer your questions as to the mode of voting at the election of a Secretary to the Boys' School by quoting the rule , which is as follows : " 71 . —The election and removal of the Secretary shall be vested in the General Committee , the

voting to be by balloting papers duly forwarded to each qualified Member not less than fourteen days before the date of election ; such balloting papers must be signed by the party entitled thereto , and may be presented by a Member of the General Committee , on his or her behalf at the time of the election . " You will , of course , understand that your vote will be that of an individual Governor , and not according to the qualifications you possess in voting for a candidate or candidates .

The following communication , among others , unavoidably tand over : CRAFTWarren Lodge , No . 1276 . Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . ROYAL ARCHPattison Chapter , No . 913 . Grand Masonic Concert at Kinsale , Cork .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The Tyler , "" Keystone , " "Canadian Craftsman , " " Freemasons' Repository . "

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SATURDAY , OCTOBER 26 , 1889 . ?

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

On Saturday , the 2 nd prox ., Bro . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master of Hertfordshire , with the assistance of his Prov . Grand Officers , will consecrate the Bushey Hall Lodge , No . 2323 , Bushey , near

Watford . The ceremony will take place at Bushey Hall , where the lodge will meet , and from which it derives its name , and , when it is over , Bro . C . E . Keyser ; P . M . 404 , will be installed as its first W . Master . The members

of the new lodge have our heartiest good wishes for their success . * * * By this addition to the roll , the number of lodges in the province will be increased to 18 , and we hear there

is still another lodge in course of formation , which will meet at Barnet . We may judge , therefore , of the great progress which the Craft has made in this small but compact and well-organised province under the auspices of Bro . Halsey . When that respected brother

was installed in office as Prov . G . Master in April , 1874 , Herts could muster only eig ht lodges , and now b y the end of the present year , or , at the very latest , in the early part of 1 S 90 , there will be 19 all told , the majority of them being strong and with every appearance of a prosperous future before them .

* * * It is by no means improbable that consequent upon the death of Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., who had served as Prov . G . Master of Berks and Bucks sinco 1868 , the province will be divided , ancl that henceforth

there will be two separate Provinces of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire respectively . We know that the desire for such a re-arrangement of the lodges in these two counties has for some time past existed , not from any jealousy between the brethren of the two sections .

but from a very natural feeling that each was strong enough to deserve and maintain a separate organisation . Berks , which is slightly the more numerous of the two , had 13 lodges on the joint roll at the beginning of the new year , and Bucks 11 lodges . Therefore , this

contention is fully justified by the facts . Moreover , it was not till the year 1847 that the two counties were formed into one province under the late Marquis of Downshire , whom the late Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch succeeded , and as all the Bucks and nearly all the

Berks lodges now in existence have been constituted since that date , there is a further and still more cogent reason in favour of the proposal . But , whatever happens , we may be sure that our Berks and Bucks brethren will do their duty as thoroughly and as successfully in the future as in the past .

* * * It is also rumoured that , in the event of the provinca being split into two , his Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor of Wales , P . S . G . W ., will be appointed to the

Prov . G . Mastership of Berkshire by his father , the M . W . G . Master . It was not long since that the young Prince was spoken of as successor to the late Gen . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey , but the newer report seems more probable .