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IR , O ~ Y" -A . L MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION rou ACED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . — : o : — Patron and President : His EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M , — : o : — THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THIS INSTITUTION will take placo on Monday , 0 th February 18 S 0 , at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , London , upon which occasion , The Right Hon . the EARL OP ZETLAND , R . W . PROV . G . M . FOR NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE , Has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren desirous of accepting tho Office of Steward upon this occasion will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonio Rank as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . J . W . Herts , Secretary . J Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GBEAT QUEEN" STKEET , LONDON " . W . C . Tho admirable and unrivalled accommodation provided at Hit Establishment for IMLA -SO HSTIC ZBA . IETQTTZETS , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS , WEDDING BREAKFASTS , BALLS , & c . Ia too well known to need comment . The entire manasementhtw been changed , and the Establishment in all its branches thoroughly reorganised . The attention of tho Masonio Body is directed to the many advantages offered . CUISINE OI THE HIGHEST CHARACTER . WINES PERFECT IN CONDITION AND QUAMTT . N . B .-DINNERS PROVIDED FROM 3 / -. RESTAURANT , WINE , SMOKING & RETIRING ROOMS . The fullest measure of public confidence and support ensured . ALFRED BEST , PROPRIETOR .

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NOW REABY . THE ATHOLL MASONS , THEIR AUIHEKTIC HISTORY , COMPILED TROM OFFICIAL SOURCES , DOWN to ^ ins UJTION OF MODERN' FREEMASONS ix 1813 . An Historical and Discursive Becord of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of England according to the Old Institutions . BY BOBEBT FBEKE GOULD . In Cloth , 12 mo , Price 5 s . SPENCER & CO ., Opposite Freemason's Hall , 23 a Gt . Qaoen-st ., London , W . C .

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Crown Svo , price 2 s 6 d , cloth lettered . Wtiivxmity 0 I IJtottfa § ittmJ mu \ Mmvmu , By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . " May bo read with advantage by the whole Craft . "—Sunday Times . " Grand Lodgo should at once set to work to secure tho desired uniformity . " —Sheffield Fast . " Tho subject is ably argued by tho author . "—Western Daily Mercury , " Useful and valuable in the highest degree . "—Exeter Gazette . "Will have a material effect on the future of Masonic Ritual . "—South Western Star . " Tho author adduces many variations in tho language used by different Preceptors . "—Cox ' s Monthly Legal Circular . " Ought to be in the hands of every Mason . "—Northampton Guardian . " To Freemasons generally it will be found useful and valuable , and wo commend it to their notice accor lingly . " —Surrey County Observer . "Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on tho subject of Uniformity of Ritual was carried by a large majority . "—Freemason's Chronicle report of Grand Lodgo meeting , 3 rd December 1879 . Sent , by post , on receipt of stamps , by the Author , Bro . JAMES STEVENS , ] 12 High-street , Clapham , S . W . ; by Bro . W . W . MOKGAN , 67 Barbican , London , E . G . ; or b y S . D . EWINS & Co ., Paternosterrow , London , E . G .

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MASONIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS , 1 NOTTING HILL SQUARE , W . THE SCHOOL has been established to provide a High Class Education to sons of Freemasons and others , on moderate terms . There are scholarships of the annual value of £ 10 to £ 20 , and Exhibitions of £ 20 . Terms for sons of Freemasons from 1 to 7 guineas per term , for other pupils from 5 to 8 guineas per term . For further particulars apply to the Secretary , or to E . PASSAWER , LL . D . Head Master .

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VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . BR O . ISAAC , who has for some time past provided for the requirements of this Lodge , begs to announce thit he has obtained permission for tho removal of his license to tho Belvedere-road , and that he has erected commodious premises there . These comprise -A . SIP . A . CIOTJS JSKJ ^ SOHTTC HALL . WITH AHTE ROOMS , LARGE BANQUETTING HALL , Together with every convenience for Masonio gatherings . Applications from Secretaries and others for accommodation to bo addressed G . ISAAC , " WHITE HAEI , " COLLEGE STREET , LAMBETH , LOWDOST , S . E .

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A VIEW OF THE FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , and XX another illustration , nppearin a Memoir of the late Mr . F . I " . COCKEBBLI Gram Superintendent ofj Works , published by the Royal Institute of British 1 , . „ , ? o . Inc ° . on application to tho undersigned . Two SHILLINGS : or by I ost 20 Stamps . J THOMAS H . WYATT , H > n . Seo . , nr , , . WILLIAM H . WHITE , S . rotary , ko . 9 Conduit-street , London , W .

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FUR NITURE FOR LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .-Complete Set , rw " ^ 'i / ?? w - for Sal ° - AiMi-ess . J . W . H ., " FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE " Ofhce , 67 Barbican , London , E . C .

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New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

LODGE ST . GEORGE , No . 1801 .

THE first annual installation meeting of the above Lodge was held in the Lodge Boom , Foresters' Hall , Dargaville , Auckland , New Zealand , on 6 th September . The atteudance was so large that it was evident , if the Lodge continues to increase , the brethren will soon be obliged to bnild a hall for their own requirements . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . J . M . Dargaville , assisted by his Officers .

After the usual preliminary business had been transacted , tho Treasurer ' s report and balance sheet were read ; these were most satisfactory , showing receipts amounting to nearly £ 250—and that , after having paid for Lodge furniture and regalia of the best description , as well as all ordinary and necessary expenditure , the Lodge still had a balance to its credit . A candidate was then introduced to Masonio

light , after whioh the W . D . G . R . Bro . W . P . Moat P . M . 1711 took the chair , and in his usual impressive manner installed Bro . John Lindley P . M . 218 Calcutta as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . then appointed his Officers as follows : —Bros . E . Mitchelson S . W ., W . H . Spiers J . W ., K . A . Dargaville Treasurer , W . Vousden Secretary , W . Mooro S . D ., D . McLeod J . D ., K . Mitchelson I . G ., W . B . Jackson D . C ,

L . Dacre and A . Hood Stewards . Bro . H . J . Ludlow presided at the harmonium , and his masterly rendering of the musto added greatly to the effect of the ceremonies . The Lodge was closed , and the brethren then proceeded to the banquet , which was provided and served by Bro . J . Eaynes in a style which gave satisfaction to all present . After the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts had been given

and duly honoured , Bro . Dargaville proposed " The health of the W . M , " He said Bro . Lindley had nofc been long among thera , still he had been long enough to prove himself a good Mason , and secure the esteem of all . It was a source of great gratification to himself that he shonld be succeeded by ono who was evidently so well fitted to bring the Lodge to a hig h state of efficiency . Bro . Lindley briefly replied ,

thanking the I . P . M . and brethren for tho honour done him , and making several useful suggestions , which he hoped the brethren would attend to in future . Ho was now getting on in years , and had hoped it would nofc have been necessary for him to have taken such an active part in Masonry as again to become W . M . of a Lodge , but as the brethren thought he wonld be of service to

the Lodge , he had consented to be nominated for the office . He concluded by proposing " The health of the I . P . M . " Bro . J . M . Dargaville , in returning thanks , said thafc the distance of his residence from the Lodga had prevented him from attending to his duties as regularly as a Master of a Lodge should do . Still , he had done his best , and from the manner in which the toast had been

received , ifc was evident the brethren thought so . He had accepted the office of W . M . in deference to the wishes of the brethren , and against his own inclination , knowing tint he could claim no credit for regular attendance to his duties as Master . He had thought thafc a Lod <* e mig ht be successfully floated there , and tho number of brethren present , as well as the Treasurer ' s report read that evening ,

proved that he was right . Bro . Dargaville then proposed the toast of " The Installing Master , V . W . Brother Moat . " This , they would all admit , was really the toasfc of the evening ; for no matter who was entitled to the credit of founding the Lodge , one thing was certain—that had it not been for the exertions of Bro . Moat it would not be in existence to-day . A great deal had been said that evening

about their own Masonic zeal aud enthusiasm , but when they considered the amount of work done and personal exertion voluntarily undergone by Bro . Moat on their behalf , they must , in common with all other brethren by whom he was known , regard him as a model Mason . Bro . Moat responded . He thanked Bro . Dargaville for fche too flattering eulogy he had passed upon him , and the brethren ,

not only for the manner in which they had responded to the toast , but for the kindness shown bim on all occasions , both in public and private , wherever they came in contact . He certainly had taken some exercise on their account , seeing that each visit to the Lodge entailed on him a journey of afc least 250 miles , bnt the present

position of the Lodge , and their appreciation of his services was ample reward for all his trouble . There were few Lodges indeed which , afc tho end of their first year were amply supplied with furniture and regalia and , at the samo time , had a balance on the right side of tho ledger . Mosfc peoplo about Auckland looked upon the Northern Wairoa as somewhere outside tho bounds of civilisation ,