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, HN NOBBS AND SONS , J TAILORS , 4 and 155 , UPPER STREET , ISLINGTON , N ., ANO 77 , FINSBURY PAVEMENT , E . C SPECIALITY TROUSERS fn 111 15 s . net cash .

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TTITANTEDGOLD EMBROIDERESSES . GEORGE KENNING & SON , LITTLE BRITAIN , CITV .

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Illustrated Tariff Post Free . FUNERALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION . LONDON NECROPOLIS Co ., iSS , WRSTMINSTRR BRIDGR ROAD , 2 . LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND .

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ANNON STREET HOTEL , CANNON STREET , E . C . RITTER & PUZEY , PROPRIETORS . SPACIOUS AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL MASONIC LODGES , AND BANQUETS , M EETINGS , AUCTIONS , BALLS , CONCI-RTS , ARBITRATIONS , CINDERHLLAS , ETC . W . G . FENELEY , MANAGER .

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'pHOMAS MORING , Established 1791 . SEAL ENGRAVER , HERALDIC PAINTER , & c . 52 , HIGH HOLBORN , LONDON , W . C . ILLUMINATED ADDRESSES IN THE BEST STYLE . MASONIC AND HERALDIC BANNERS . Send for Specimens of High Class Stationery , Visiting Cards , and Dies gratis . Also gratis on application : —Book of Examples of Monumental Brasses , nd Specimen Book of Brass Door Plates . Catalogue of Seal Engraving , etc . ( illustrated ) , 13 stamps

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J R . RICHARDSON , KINGSTON-ON-THAMES , Will exhibit his Woild-Rtncwned LOVELY FLIES AND WHOLE CANE RODS , AT THE ROYAL AQUARIUM , WESTMINSTER , From March nth lo April 161 I 1 , iSg 6 .

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CTAGE LADIES & GENiLEMEN J ~ desirrus of entering the Theatrical Profession in Uiama , Comedy , Comic Opera , or Music Hall , apply for teims to MR . CARLTON ST . AUBYN , Late Manager Olympic Theatre , Royal Aquarium Theatre , Incatre Royal , Scarboro ' , & c . ( Letter for interview ) . Mr . CARLTON ST . AUBVN , School e . f Diamatic Ait . 87 , New Oxford-street .

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PRA N K HA SWE L L ( KKriBLlBHED 18471 , SIGN AND GLASS WRI'lE * TO THE TRADE . 4 . SOHO STREET , OXFORD STREET , LONDON , W . ARTISTIC WRITER TO THE FINE ARTS .

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lyTAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , T * EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILW » V . and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . , BRO . JOHN MAYO estM , r " i . j accommodation in the new wing of this oldnumbi and no , ed Rivetside Hotcl for Banquets for any ines V ' ° ' Everv convenience for Ladies' Gathercan ' star ' c landin ? lo river » whence Steam Launches apDlirafiJ . " & ? S « n « w 5 of Menus , with prices , sent on felerenr . ' f Lod ^ meet at th < = Castle Hotel , and ttteritigiT & made t 0 the res P ective Masters as to the

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MIDLAND RAILWAY . EASTER EXCURSIONS . THURSDAY , APRIL 2 nd , FROM LONDON ( Sr . PANCRAS Si Cirv STATIONS ) TO PRINCIPAL TOWNS AND HOLIDAY RESORTS , FOR 6 DAY- ; Also to ALL PARTS OF SCOTLAND For 4 , S , or 16 days . GOOD FRIDAY , APRIL 3 d , EDINBURGH & GLASGOW ( International Football Match—ENGLAND V . SCOTLAND ) , leaving ST . PANCRAS at 9 . 15 p . m . Re ' urning as per bills . LOCAL EXCURSIONS EASTER MONDAY , APRIL 6 th , ST . ALBANS , HARPENDEN , and LUTON ( day trips ) , leaving St . Pancras at 10 . 15 a m . CHEAP WEEK-END AND DAY EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued toSOUfHEND-O ^ -SE'V ., during the Easter Holidays , as announced in Special Bills . APPLY FOR TICKETS AND BILLS at the MIDLAND STATIONS and CI FY BOOKING OFFICES , or at the various offices of Messrs . THOS . COOK & SON . GEORGE H . TURNER , General Manager . Derby , March , iSgs .

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/^ REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . EASTER HOLIDAYS . CHEAP EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON . THURSDAY NIGHT , APRIL 2 nd , for 4 or S days , to Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Helensburgh , Stirling , Perth , Dundee , Oban , Montrose , Aberdeen , Inverness , and other stations in Scotland , from London ( Woolwich Arsenal , Woolwich Dockyard ) , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , King's Cross ( G . N . ) , and Finsbury Park . Returning April 6 th or ioth . GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT , APRIL 3 rd , for 2 or 3 days , to Edinburgh and Glasgow , from London ( Woolwich Arsenal , Woolwich Dockyard ) , Victoria ( L . C . & D ) , Lu agate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon and King ' s Cross , returning en 5 th or 6 th April . TICKETS AT A SINGLE FARE KOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY will also be issued by above excursions to places named , available for return by one fixed train on any day within 16 days including date of issue and return . THURSDAY , APRIL and , for six days lo Cambridge , St . IVCF , Wisbech , Lynn , Cromer , Norwich , Yarmouth , Lincoln , Spalding , Boston , Grimtby , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , burton , Stoke , Newark , Sheffield , Barnsley , Huddersfield , Manchester , Stockport , Warrington Liverpool , Doncaster , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , Keighley , Hull , York , Harrogate , Scarboro' , Whitby , Biieilington , Middlesboro ' , Stockton , ! Iartlepool , Darlington , Durham , Kiehmond , Newcastle , & c , frcm Woolwich ( Arsenal and D . ckyard ) , Victoria ( L . C . & D ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , and King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , retu-ning April 7 th . EASTER MONDAY , APRIL 6 th , for one day to St . Albans , Wheaihampstead , Haipenden , Luton , Dunstable , Hitchin , Royston , Cambridge , Skegness , Sutton-on-Sea , and Mablethorpe , from Moorgate , A'dersgate , Farringdon , King ' s Cross , Sic . For further particulars see bills , to be obtained at Company's staii jns and town offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager .

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BRIGHTON , GORDON HOUSE , 35 . CANNON PLACF , BOARDING HOUSE , S doors In m the Sea-lront , from 30 s . to 42 s . per week ; per day , 5 s . to 6 s . 6 d . No extras . Sanitati n perfect . Liberal Table . Masonic Irs ' ruction fGratis ) if desired . Prtprietor—Bro . J . RHODKS , P . M . 132 S & 1556 , P . P . G . O . Surrey .

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MASONIC PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY , Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of every word susceptible of a mispronunciation , used in the work of Initiation , Installation , Consecration , and Funeral Service , in the Craft Lodge , Chapter , Council , Comm-ndery , 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 & 16 a Gt . Queen-st ., W . C . Price 2 s . 6 d . Post Free , 2 s . yd .

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N OTES ON THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION , by H . SADLER , P . M ., P . Z ., Author of " Masonic Facts and Fictions , " with a Masonic Biography , Portrait , and Autograph of SIR ALBERT W . WOODS , C . B ., Garter King of Arms , Past Grand Warden England , and Grand Director of Ceremonies . 2 s . bd . I The "Freemason' Office , 16 & 16 A , Great Queen-st ., W . C

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PAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) At Popular Prices , in BUKKET and RESTAUR \ NT ( on First Floor ) , also Chop « , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , Sic , in the GRILL ROO . M . AFTERNOON TEA , Consisting of Tea or CeilTee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at la . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RKSTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 till 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 s . Gd . and 5 s . ) and a la Carte . In this Room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till 3 . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till 12 . 30 . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large and small Parties . SPIERS & POND , Ltd ., PROPRIETORS .

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1 S 36 . 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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NOTICE . In consequence of Friday next being Good Friday , the " Freemason" will be published on the evening of Thursday , April 2 nd , instead of Friday , as usual .

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^^^^^^^ SATURDAY , MARCH 28 , 18 9 6 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Hertfordshire will be held at the Red Lion Hoiel , Barnet , on Wednesday , the 15 th April . The business to be transacted will be of the usual character , and a banquet will fellow , for vvhich tickets may be obtained of Comp . Brittain , 52 , Hilldrop-road , N . The hour fixed for the meeting is 5 . 30 p . m ., and for the banquet 630 .

# * ? The regular Quarterly Communication of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury ( N . Z . ) , was held atthe St . Augustine Masonic Hall , Christchurch , on the 16 th January . Bro . Peter Cunningham , Dist . G . M ., presided , and there was a fair attendance of brethren present . The accounts of the District Grand

Lodge and of the Fund of Benevolence and Widows and Orphans' Fund were shown to hi in a satisfactory state and were adopted , there being a deposit of . £ 200 and balance of over . £ 12 in hand in the case of the former and a deposit of . £ 300 with a balance of over £ 50 in that of the latter . The business included the appointment of District Grand Lodge officers for the ensuing year .