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|lcrpilltetfwtInstitittiaitfofr(litis, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA EISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS TUK PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patronesa : HER EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF W ALES . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , W . C . ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS . The 101 st ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , Will be held on WEDNESDAY , the 22 nd MAY , XTNDEB THE BISTINOIflSHBD TBESIDEIfcr 0 V LORD HENNIKER , Prov . G . M . Suffolk . Brethren -willing to act aa Stewards on the above " important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . OFFICE—5 Freemasons' HaU , Great Queen Street , London , "W . O .

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GreyhoundHotel,lanptaiCourt ( MIDDLESEX ) . This Hotel , now entirely Redecorated and Furnished , contains tho best and most comfortable Suites of Apartments . SUPERIOR LODGE ACCOMMODATION . 3 LARGE BANQUETING ROOMS . The Cuisine is of the highest class , and tho cellars have been well stocked with the best known Brands of Wines , & c . BRO . J . B . MELLA will superintend personally the whole of the details of Management , in order to give full satisfaction , and is prepared from now to undertake any arrangements for Banquets or Beanfeasts , Luncheons , & c ., at the most reasonable charges . The Four-in-Hand Hotel Coaeh will leave daily from the Royal Hotel , Blackfriars Bridge , and the Criterion Restaurant , for Hampton Court .

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Jf!>¥©'SCSAiTMBOYXXi EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COUET STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in fche new wing of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Kvery convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with prices , sent on application . Three Loupes meet tit the Castlo Hotel , and reference may bo made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .

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APRIL ELECTION , 1889 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the | ^ap{Pasmuc^mtxtu&ankx(Sirls, are earnestly solicited on behalf of ETHEL MICHAEL , AGED 10 YEARS . Her Father , Bro . J . J . Michael , waa initiated in the Cornwallis Lodge , No . 1107 , on 6 th April 1870 , and has been twice W . M . of that Lodge ; was a founder and secend W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge ' No . 1507 ; and a Founder and first W . M . of the King ' s Cross Lodge , No . 1732 ; wns exalted in tbe High Cross Chapter , JSo . 829 , in 1872 , of which he ia P . Z . Is a Vice-President of tha E . M . B . I . ; and Life Governor of the Il . M . LG . and ll . M . I . B ., and has served the office of Steward to all three Institutions . Is P . G . Parsaivanb of Kent . Has seven children , five of whom are entirely dependent upon him . In consequence of heavy losses in brisiiies ^ , he has become greatly reduced io circumstances , and respectfully solicits your kind help on behalf of his daughter . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . J . T . Briges P . M . 157 , P . Z . 177 , P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex ; Tho Elm , Broom Road , Teddington . A . Hubbard P . M . Ill )' , M . E . Z . 177 ; 2 Carlton Road , Tottenham . Ii . Kauffmann P . M . 1732 ; 128 Goodie Street , Tottenham Court Road , W . G . W . Knight P . M . P . Z . 1507 ; 1 Cowpar ' s Court , Cornhiil , B . C . \ V . T . "Madge W . M . 1087 . W . J . Murlis P . M . P . Z . 1 ( 342 ; ISa Ladbroko Grove Road , W . T . PuzcyP . M . lid " , P . P . G . D . C * . Kent ; The Guildhall Tavern , Grcsham Street , E . U . 0 . J . Sf .-i . lns P . M . 1507 ; 11 ) and 50 Milton Street , E . C . W . A . Scat-rail W . M . 107 , P . M . 201 : 1 , 220 ( 1 , V . Patron R . M . I . I 1 . P . P . G . Supt . Wks . Middlesex ; 12 Rutland Street , Regent's Park , W . T . 11 . Simmonds P . M . Ho 7 , P . P . G . Std . ii . ; » Pear Tree Streot , Goswell Road , E . C . Lewis Solomon P . M . 17 : 32 ; 109 Old Street , St . Luke ' s , E . C . II . Stiles P . M . P . Z . 1507 : 8 High Street , Kensington , W . W . M . Stiles P . M . P . Z . 1507 ; lo Elm Gardens , Brook Green , W . C . T . Sutton P . M . 1107 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Kent ; The P . ccches , East Acton . V . Sydney Mote W . M . 1732 ; 75 Princes Square , Bayswater , W . I R . W . Walker W . M . 1107 ; Claremont , Gayton Road , Harrow . John Welfbnl P . M . P . Z . 7 VJ ; El pin Avenue , W . James Willing jun . P . M . 177 , 1507 , 1711 , 1037 , M . E . Z . 2048 , P . Z . 10 CO . 1507 ; 125 Strand , W . C . Proxies will be thankfully received by Bro . J . J . MICHAEL , 23 St . Quintin Avenue , North Kensington , W .

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UNITED GEAND LODGE OF ANCIENT , FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . rPHE GRAND FESTIVAL will be held on Wednesday , the 24 th JL of April 18 S 9 , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London . Ihe Right Honourable the EARL OF CARNARVON , Pro Grand Master , in the Chair . Tickets may bo obtained of tho Grand Stewards j but no Tickets will bo issued after -i p . m . on tho 23 rd April . Dinner at Six o ' clock precisely . Tho Musical arrangements will bo under tho direction of Bro . W . A . Barrett , M . B ., Grand Organist . Brethren must appear in full Masonic Craft Clothing . CHARLES HERBERT SHOPPEE , Hon . Sec . Board of Grand Stewards . 22 John Street , Bedford Row , London , W . C .

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UOW IR . IE . A . D 3 T . HISTORY OF TITE LODGEOFPROBITY,No.61, HALIFAX , YORKSHIBE , Warranted A . D . 1738 , Including an account of the FORMATION OF THE PROVINCIAL G . LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE LODGE OF PROMULGATION , WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HERBERT CEOSSLEY , W . M . of the Lodge of Probity , Halifax . PUBLISHED BY THE LODGE OF PROBITY . Bound in blue cloth boards , 8 vo . Price 10 s 6 d . Post free 6 cl extra * Apply to Bro . WALTER WRIGHT , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax .

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INSTALLATION OFH.R.H.THEPRINCEOFWALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may bo had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NOREIS , ay Southampton Buildings , W . C . London .

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MASONICLITERATURE. WANTED . —To Purchase , for Gash , OLD BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY . State full Title , Date , and stylo of Binding ; with prices required . Address , F . W ., 41 Thornhill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . . Four days' silence a negative .

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Wanted to Purchase . FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE and MASONIC MIRROR . The Volume for July to December 1863 . Address , stating price asked , W ., Otlice of the FKEEMASOJT ' S CHBONICLE , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N .

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H^^^^^^^S SATURDAY , 6 TH APRIL 1889 .

The 1757 Nova Scotia Warrants.

THE 1757 NOVA SCOTIA WARRANTS .

BY BRO . JACOB NORTON . THE Massachusetts Graud Lodge Record of 1740 begins thus : —

" Omitted in place that onr Rfc . Worshl . Grand Master Mr . Price , Granted a Dcpntation at Annapolis in Nova Scotia to hold a Lod ge there , and appointed Maj . Erasmns Jas . Philipps D . G . M ., who haa

since , at ye Keqnesb or banclry brethren at Halifax Granted a Constitution to hold a Lodge there , and appointed the lit . Worshl . His Excellency Edward Cornwallis , Esq ., their first Master . "

When I first read the above , in 1869 , I had not the slightest idea that Halifax iu Nova Scotia did not exist