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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . JOHN ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MSJESTY THE QUEEN . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . The PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . FOUNDED 17 88 . CENTENARY CELEBRATION , 1888 . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Sec . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

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THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY : Its Antiquities , Symbols , Constitutions , Customs , k . Embracing an Investigation of the Authentic Records of the Organisations of the Fraternity in England , Ireland , Scotland , the British Colonies , France , Germany , and the United States . DERIVED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES . By ROBERT EREKE GOULD , Barrister-at-Law , Past Senior Grand Deacon of England ' Author of "The Four Old Lodges and their Descendants , '; " The Atholl Lodges , " & c ¦• It is impossible to read this last remarkable contribution toMasonic history and archaeology , distinguished as it is by originality and novelty , lucid statement and apposite authorities combined , without feeling that a new era has dawned for Masonic students , for the literati and illiterati of Freemasonry . " —The Freemason . m The above STANDARD WORK is now complete , and is issued in the following forms and at the following nett cash Prices , carriage paid , viz : — In 3 vols ., cloth , gilt edges £ 3 3 o 6 „ „ „ 3 15 o 3 » i calf „ 318 o 3 „ full red ( or marone ) morocco 4 14 6 The Publisher is prepared to send the Work , freight paid , to any part of EUROPE , the COLONIES , or INDIA , on receipt of order accompanied by draft . This Work is not supplied through the Booksellers . Orders may be addressed to the Publisher . THOMAS C . J , at 45 , LUDGATE HILL , LONDON , or at GRANGE PUBLISHING WORKS , EDINBURGH .

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• PHILP'S * * " " ONE AND ALL " " 1 * Celebrated Plate and Glass Polish Is absolutely free from Grit & Mercury , Acids , or any injurious substance , _ It cannot be surpassed for burnishing gold , silver , nickel , and all kinds of white metals , and for cleaning gilt moulding , marble , showcases , shop windows , mirrors , chandeliers , and glass generally . It is extensively used by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on board their steamers , by the principal West End silversmiths and jewellers , and by Sheffield and Birmingham Electro-Platers , & c . Price 3 d ., 6 d ., & is . Wholesale of Messrs . BAECI / AY & SONS , 95 , Farringdon : street , E . G ., or of the Proprietors—THOMAS PHILP & CO ., 14 , Salcombe Road , Stoke Kewington , London , W .

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A SUITE OF KOOMS TO LET , NEWLY DECORATED AND FITTED I'OR Lodges , Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , & c . For particulars apply at the Freemason office , 16 Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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TO LET—The UPPER PART of a HOUSE near the General Post Oflice . Eig-ht Rooms , together or separate . —Apply B . J ., Office of this Paper . FUNERAL REFORM . 61 HH > 1 E , Keverent , and Inexpensive Funerals . Explanatory Pa niphlet gratis . LONDON NECROPOLIS CO ., 2 , LANCASTEB PLACE , STRAND , W . C . PATENT EARTH TO EARTH PERISHABLE COFFINS .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED , io , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . j Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . j Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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" MASONIC FACTS AND FICTIONS , " COMPRISING A NEW THEORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE "ANCIENT" GRAND LODGE . Now IN PREPARATION By H . SADLER , Grand Tyler and Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge of England . About 200 Pages , Demy-Octavo , with Illustrations , Seals , Autographs , & c . Price to Subscribers , 6 s . ; Carriage Free in the United Kingdom , 6 s . 6 d . Prospectus and Specimen Page can be had at the Office of The Freemason . The Subscription List of the above-named work will be closed on the 31 st August inst . Should any cop ies remain unsold after publication , the price will be 7 / 6 each .

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ofl JOHN GOW , W ^ ' NEW BROAD ST ., E . C . ^ . ^ T ( . Outside Railway Station ) . ortflli ^ 1 HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE . *? VJ VJ ^ I 93 j THEOBALD'S RD „ HOLBORN , W . C . ,-y j 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . f » bJW * ' I IOHN GOW always has on sale the Vjt J > i Largest Stock in London of the Very Best oCA I Quality at Lowest Prices . Barrelled ¦ crC ^ S " ' I Oysters . Ov ** " PERFECTLY-FITTED OYSTER SALOON I Now Open at New Broad Street .

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SMITH'S LONDON BLUE IS Unequalled for Laundry Work . Sold by Oilmen , in bottles , id . and 6 d . each , or by the Gallon , at Estab . 1879 . ] No . 2 , Pinsbury Sq ., London .

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r . v ELECTRIC LIGHT , Co ^ ' < J 5 * Permanent or Temporary , n & y by Accumulators . A ^ The 0 NLY Safe & ReliabIe Method . />•/ jtv VbeH by the City Companies , the Bank of * N / £ V England , the Royal Mint , Lloyds , and A ?§ ' many Banks , Insurance Offices , and ^ v ^ Private Residences . < &> ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE CO . ^ y ( LIMITED ) , > 4 , Gt . Winchester St .. E . C .

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MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & c , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H . MORELL , 17 and 18 , Great St . Andrew St ., Bloomsbury , W . C , London . 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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Estab . ' ] THE [ 1804 < $ > <* " DUMENLY" CIGARETTES . V . < A Possessinganaromaof passingexcellence , xs'VVV' and unequalled in ihe world . Manufac . ,. «\> V tvrred by A . C . PARASCHO & CO ., of <\ NsV r \ Dumenly , Yenijeh . Turkey . Each Cigarette . OW * ^ - ^ sJ * bears the Trade Mark "DUMENLY , " * V << yVy and Monograms . None others are gen . ^ V ' ' uine . One sample box ( sent post free for 'Ouy * ' as . fid . ) is sufficient to convince any con-^ ^ J >^ noisseur of their superiority . - ^ Wje * ' Sole address in the United Kingdom—V £ 58 , Pall Mall , London , W ,

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I 3 RITISH EQUITABLE ASSUR-*« - ' ANCE COMPANY . —4 , Queen Street Place , London , E . C . CAPITAL-A QUARTEE-OF-A-MILLION STEELING , MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ACTUARYWM . SUTTON COVER , ESQ ., P . G . S ., P . M ., P . Z . THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT-MAY , 1887 . NEW BUSINESS , 1977 Policies issued for £ 366 , 957 New Premium Income 11 , 510 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 28 , 109 Policies , assuring £ 5 , 254 , 789 REVENUE OF THE YEAR . Premiums £ i 53 , 793 Interest , & c 45 , 620 ' £ i 99 Ai 3 ACCUMULATED FUND . Laid by in the Year £ 58 , 395 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , . ' 8 S 7 1 , 141 , 810 Claims and Bonuses paid under Company ' s Policies £ 1 , 029 , 611 Average Reversionary Bonus f Thirty Years , about i ^ per cent , per annum .

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FOR _ SALE . SECOND HAND ROYAL ARCH FURNITURE , CONSISTING OF FLOOR CLOTH . PEDESTAL , VEIL , AND LETTERS . 5 LARGE BANNERS , POLES , AND STANDS . 15 SMALL „ „ „ 3 LARGE CANDLESTICKS . 3 SCEPTRES . CROW , PICK , AND SPADE . TROWEL , SWORD , SQUARE AND COMPASSES . SCROLL AND SILK LIFE LINE . KNEELING STOOL . Price £ 20 net Cash . TO BE SEEN AT GEO . KENNING'S SHOW ROOMS , LITTLE BRITAIN , LONDON .

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A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE CP . M . and P . Z . ) .-PRIVATE TUITION in the CLASSICS , MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures on various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught English by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W . TO BE LET ( FURNISHED ) a comf ortable HOUSE in the best part of Upper Sydenham , containing S good Bed Rooms , 3 Sitting Rooms , Kitchen on Ground Floor and fitted Bath Room . For a month or longer . Five minutes' walk from Crystal Palace . Beautiful views , and fields on three sides of house . Five guineas and a half for One Month—less if taken for longer . —M . P . C ., " Ellerslie , " Longton-avenue , Upper Sydenham , Surrey .

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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 , CevIon > 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 ot cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEOKOE K ENI-WOI Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock BanK-

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