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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . During AUGUST and SEPTEMBER , SPECIAL FAST EXCURSIONS for a week , a fortnight , & c , will leave PADDINGTON STATION as under : — EVERY MONDAY , WEDNESDAY , and FRIDAY . To WESTON-SUPER-MARE . EVERY MONDAY and FRIDAY . By the NEW ROUTE via Patnev and Westbury . To Frome , Shepton Mallet , Wells , YEOVIL , Bridport , Dorchester , WEYMOUTH , Portland , & c . EVERY MONDAY and FRIDAY . To Swindon , BATH , BRISTOL , Cirencester , Stroud , GLOUCESTER , CHELTENHAM , Ross , HEREFORD , & c . EVERY WEDNESDAY . To Shrewsbury , Welshpool , Pwllheli , ABERYSTWYTH , Llangollen , Corwen , Bala , Festiniog , DOLGELLEY , Barmouth , Rhyl , LLANDUDNO , Bettws-y-coed , Carnarvon , Llanberis ( for SNOWDON ) , & c . ; and to TAUNTON , Tiverton , & c . EVERY WEDNESDAY NOON and THURSDAY . To MINEHEAD ( for LYNTON and LYNMOUTfl ) . EVERY WEDNESDAY NOON and FRIDAY NIGHT . To BRIDGWATER , & c . EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT . To MONMOUTH , Newport , CARDIFF , SWANSEA , Llanelly , Llandovery , Carmarthen , Newcastle Emlyn , TENBY , Cardigan , Goodwick , MILFORD , & c . EVERY THURSDAY . To LYNTON and LYNMOUTH . EVERY THURSDAY MORNING , THURSDAY NIGHT , and FRIDAY NIGHT . To Barnstaple , ILFRACOMBE , EXETER , Dawlish , Teignmouth , TORQUAY , Dartmouth , Kingsbridge , Tavistock , Launceston , PLYMOUTH , Sec . EVERY THURSDAY MORNING and FRIDAY NIGHT . To Bodmin , Wadebridge , Newquay , Truro , FALMOUTH , St . Ives , PENZANCE , & c . EVERY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT . To CHESTER , BIRKENHEAD , and LIVERPOOL . EVERY FRIDAY . To Newbury , Savernake , MARLBOROUGH , Patney and Chirton , DEVIZES , TROWBRIDGE , Warminster , & c . EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT . To the SCILLY ISLANDS . EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT and SATURDAY . To DOUGLAS ( ISLE OF MAN ) . EVERY MONDAY . To NEWBURY , WINCHESTER , and SOUTHAMPTON , for i , 8 , or 15 days ; and to COWES for DAY TRIP . MONDAYS , 12 th , 26 th August , 9 th and 23 rd September . DAY TRIP to SOUTHAMPTON , including STEAMBOAT TRIP ROUND the ISLE OF WIGHT . EVERY MONDAY . HALF-DAY TRIP to READING . Newbury , Hungerford , SAVERNAKE , MARLBOROUGH . Patney and Chirton , DEVIZES , & c . EVERY TUESDAY ( during AUGUST ) . HALF-DAY TRIP to Culham , Radlcy , ABINGDON , OXFORD , and BLENHEIM and WOODSTOCK . EVERY THURSDAY . HALF DAY TRIP to STRATFORDON-AVON , BANBURY , and LEAMINGTON . A FORTNIGHT IN IRELAND . THURSDAYS , 15 th , 29 th AUGUST , 12 th and 26 th SEPTEMBER . For CORK , KILLARNEY , BELFAST , Armagh , GIANT'S CAUSEWAY , & c . FRIDAYS , 16 th , 30 th AUGUST , 13 th and 27 th SEPTEMBER . For WATERFORD , Dungarvan , Lismore , Clonmel , Tipperary , Kilkenny , KII . LAKNEY , & c . CHEAP DAY THIRD CLASS RETURN TICKETS are issued DAILY by certain trains to WINDSOR ( 2 s 6 d ) , BURNHAM BEECHES ( 3 s ) , MAIDENHEAD ( 3 s ) , MARLOW ( 3 s 6 d ) , HENLEY ( 3 s 6 d ) , GORING ( s 6 d ) , & c . Tickets , bills , pamphlets , and COUNTRY LODGING LISTS obtainable at the Company ' s Stations and Town Offices . J . L . WILKINSON , General Manager .

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JJAILY SEA TRIPS NEW PALACE STEAMERS . from Old Swan Pier , London Bridge . (( T 5 0 Y . 4 X SOVEREIGN ;" lx 'Daily at 0 20 a . m . for MAKGATE and HAMSGATE , i < TT'OH-I-XOOn , " on anil after 20 th Juno . xv DAILY ( Tuesdays and 1 ' ridavs excepted ) at S . 50 a . m . for SOUTJIEX n and MAROATK . HUSBANDS' JJOAT to Margate on Saturdays , from Old Swan Pier at 1 . 50 p . m . ( i T A . MARGUERITE , " * - ' from Tillmry , mi and after 20 tli . Tune . I 50 ULOGNK & I 5 AUK , Mondays and Wednesday * , Special Train leaves Fenchureh Street Station at 015 a in . OSTKNI ) A J 5 ACK , Tuesdays . Special Train leaves Fencliurcli Street Station at fi . lo a . m . CALAIS it BACK , Tliursdavs , oalliiifj at Southend and Margate . Special Train Ira . vex Feuciiurcli Street Station at 7 . ; W a . m . MAKOATK it 1 SAUK , Satunlays and Sundays , calling at Southend . Special Trains leave iViieluirch Street Station SI . 3 S and U .-45 a . m . For further particulars apply to T . 15 . Barlow , Director and Manager , SO Kill " William Street , K . C . " ' °

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BELLE STEAMERS . DAILY SEA TRIPS from FRESH WHARF , LONDON BRIDGE : 9 . 15 . Daily to Southend , Walton , and Clacton and back same diay ; and daily , Fridays excepted , to Felixstowe , Harwich , Ipswich , changing at Walton . 9 . 35 . Daily to Margate and Ramsgatc and back same day . 10 . 0 . Daily , Fridays excepted , to Walton , Southwold and Yarmouth direct . 2 . O . Husbands' Boat to Margate and back every Saturday . 3 . O . Trips round the Nore every Saturday , Sunday , Monday , and Thursday , calling at Southend on Saturdays . Trains in . connection on . L . T . and S . Railway . All return tickets available during the season . Time Tables , Tickets , & c , apply at the Piers and the COAST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY , LIMITED , 33 Walbrook , E . G .

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WHITE HART HOTEL , FACING THE SEA , MARGATE , ESTABLISHED OVER 150 YEARS . Thoroughl y modernised , including magnificent New Coffee Roan and Lounge . Famed for its perfect English Cooking and Choice Wines . Table d'Hote 7 p . m . Private Sitting Rooms all face Sc a . Large Banqueting Hall suitable for Masonic and other Dinners . Near Golf Links . Billiards . Bicycle Lock-up . TELEGRAMS , "WHITE HART , IYIARGATE . " TELEPHONE , 44 .

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King Ethelbert Hotel , Proprietor , RECULVER , near Bro T a RAWLINCS . HERNE BAY . Finest Sea and Land views on the East Kent Coast . Magnificent Drives , to and from Heme Bay , Canterbury , & c , Sc . Every facility for Summer Outings . Accommodation for large or small parties . Masonic Outings by Special Arrangement . Wines , Spirits and Cigars of the best quality . Moderate Charges .

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THE DEACONS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT , 3 WalhrooK , London , E . C ., NEAR THE MANSION HOUSE . ExcellentAccommodationforLodgesofInstruction. The STUART LODGE , No . 1 B 32 , meets hero every Friday . For vacant nights and general infovir . atlon , apply to BRO . W . J . YARDLEY , Manager ,

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"LITTLE GLQUCESTERS . " 'ED'SSK ' ENGLISH MADE CHEESE . Rich , choice , delicious and very digestible . Highly recommended . Supplied to Royalty . Connoisseurs should taste it . SAMPLE CHEESE ( 2 lbs ) 2 s Gd post free , 2 for 4 s 6 d . MODEL DAIRY , GLOUCESTER , and of all First Class Grocers .

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SATURDAY , IOTH AUGUST 1901 .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

THE Quarterly Convocation was held on Wednesday , under the presidency of Oornp . Rev . Canon J . S . Brownrigg P . A . G . Soj ., supported primarily by Comps . Robert Grey and the Baron de Ferrieres .

Sympathetic reference was made by the acting First Principal to the death of the Empress Frederick , and an expression of condolence witih the King and the Royal Family was conveyed , but , according to precedent , formal resolutions