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SECOND APPLICATION . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of iho | l 0 jml illnsanit Institution for | Jans me earnestly t-olioited on heht-If of FREDERICK BLAND , AGED 8 YEARS , Son of Bro . F . G . BLAND , late of the Cripp lejjato Lo . lgc , N <> . 1013 , who died 10 th November 1887 , leaving a widow and live b >\> under 11 years of age totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . Sir HKNRY E . KNIGHT , Knt ., P . M . 31 , 1297 , 1613 , 1097 . T . BKRO , W . M ., 1013 , 27 Jewin Street . H . SxKVKsrsotr , P . M . 1 ( 513 and 19 : 2 , 18 Milton Street . T . FISHER , S . W . 192 , 119 Fenchurch Street . J . B . RBID , 13 H 4 , 33 Finsbury Pavement . J . SALMON , P . M . 2077 P . P . G . B . Essex . E . Jus , P . M . 1259 and 1827 , 27 St . Mary-at-Hiil , E . C . N . B . HEADON , P . M . Treas . The Great City Lodgo , No . 112 ( i , 12 Gutter Lane . GEO . BOLTOU , P . M . Acacia Lodgo , 1311 . Miss COTTON , V . P ., 37 Lyal Boad , Bow . Votes will be thankfully received by \ V . MEDWIN , P . M . and Secretary Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , P . M . and P . Z . 192 , 28 London Wall also by the Widow , Mrs . F . G . BLAND , 14 Pull Mall .

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OCTOBEK ELECTION 1888 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the fjtopl P iiMnit $ ttsiifattx 0 tt for ( SSirls are earnestly solicited on behalf of MARGARET E . M . ROBERTS , AGED 10 YEARS , Daughter of tho late Bro . A . F . Roberts , of Bow Lane , P . M . 1702 , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , who died 10 th May 1888 , leaving a widow and six young children unprovided for . The case is earnestly recommended by Bro . Sir FRANCIS BUKDBXT , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master Middlesex , P . G . W . Lieut .-Col . P . COWAN , Alderman , S . W . 2211 . J . F . HEPBURN , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . Treasurer Middlesex . FRANK TAYLKR , P . M . and W . M . 2211 . J . TICKLE , P . M . 1196 1702 , P . P . G . R . Middlesex . H . LOVKGROVE , P . M . P . Z . P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex 30 ° . JOHN GREENFIELD , P . M . 795 1602 I . P . Z . 1602 18 ° Iuvicta Chapter . W . T . BOOK , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex . NELSON RE KD , P . M . 1572 16011671 . CHARLES S . BUCK . P . M . 1702 . P . G . Steward Middlesex . JOHN DRAPER , J . W . 1702 . Proxies will bo received by Bro . JOHN GREENFIELD , 37 Qneon Victoria Street , E . G ., or either of tho above brethren .

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QDFMOFD'C : M : A . SOisric ZDICFOT AJSTD Or E-I ^ WI . ir \ O MANUFACTORY . ESTABLISHED 1801 . —At ye Sygne of ye " Smootho Ashlar . " Jewels , Clothing and Furniture for all Degrees of Freemasonry ; Gold n , nd Silver Embroideries , Laces , & c . & c . Publishers to the Grand Lodgo of rcnglnnd . 15 Great Queen Street , London , W . C .

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MASONIC LITERATURE . WANTED . —To Purchase , for Cash , OLD BOOKS ON FREEMASONRY . State full Title , Date , aud stvlc of Binding ; with prices required . Address , F . W ., 11 Thornhill Square , Barnsbury , London , N . Four clays' silence a negative .

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1116 'S CSA 8 T & S UGTEL , EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the EAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in tho 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 ot * Menus , w . th pi'ico : S , sent on application . 'Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference ! may bo mado to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRIME OF WALES 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 , aud Plain Prints may be had at Cost Prico by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 2 y Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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DANCING . —To Those Who Ilave Never Learnt to Dance . —Bro . and Mrs . JA . CQUES WYNM AN receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies a ^ d gentlemen , who have never had tho slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-dance iu a few easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classes . ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET .

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United Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.

UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .

' PHE negotiations which have been m progress for the - * - past six months for a re-union of the Masonic bodies of this colony culminated , on the evening of the 16 th

August , in ono of the most imposing gatherings of the brethren of tho mystic tie ever seen in New South Wales . The scone was the Great Hall of the Sydney University , where some 700 of the Masters , Past Masters and Wardens

of the Lodges hailing under the English , Scottish and

New South Wales Constitutions assembled for the purpose of formally constituting tho United Grand Lodge of New South Wales . The presiding officer's chair was taken at 7 p . m . by Bro . W . H . Simpson P . D . D . G . M . E . G ., and an

occasional Lodge was opened . The appearance of the hall was bright and cheerful , the light blue aprons and collars of the brethren of the English and New South Wales

Constitutions being relieved aud set off by the dark blue of the Grand Lodge Officers and the parti-coloured regalia of the Scottish brethren . Tho chairs were occupied by

Bros . A . Henry N . S . W . C . as S . W ., and A . Rofe S . G . as

J . W . Prayer was offered by Bro . the Rev . E . D . Madgwick , and an anthem , specially composed for tho occasion , was sung by the assembled brethren . The official heads of the various Constitutions were then announced and were received with honours . Bro . Dr . H . J . Tarrant , G . M .

of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , was introduced by Bro . J . Hunt , Bro . C . F . Stokes E . C . by Bro . F . A . Wright , and Bro . Dr . Sedgwick D . G . M . S . C . by Bro . P . B .

Davidson . The Chairman pointed out that by their gathering that evening they were laying the foundationstone of a Masonio building that he trusted would be perfect in all its parts and honourable to the builders . He hoped that the unanimity of the brethren who had brought

lorward the present position of affairs would be emulated in that gathering and that the same spirit of brotherly love and Masonic unity would prevail that night . Bro . J . C . Remington read the following history of Freemasonry in New South Wales , which led up to the establishment of the United Grand Lodge : —

The history of Freemasonry in Now South Wales , and in fact in Australia , dating back to a period early in tho present century , when the Government waa that of a Crown colony , it was natural that the early Lodges should have been in direct and individual communication with the Grand Lodges of the mother country .

And when passing years had increased their number , so that some form of local government became necessary , it was not to be wondered at that nothing was thought of but such a subordinate organization as obtained'in the counties of tbe United Kingdom in the shape of Provincial Grand Lodges .

Nor even when tho popular agitation for responsible government in the colony at large reached a head , and when the control of the mother country had been lightened till it became only a silken thread iu the hands of tho Governor , did the Freemasons of Now South Wales seem to desire any more independent position than thoy had

theretofore enjoyed . There had indeed been an increase of the power of the local governing bodies , by their being created " District" instead of " Provincial" Grand Lodges ; and this is perhaps the proper place to record a passing reference to the services rendered by Eight

Worshipful Brother John Williams , the Past District Grand Master under tho English Constitution , who , at interviews iu the year 1856 with tho Earl of Zetland , then Grand Master of England , obtained many important concessions for tho benefit of tho Craft in this colony . And it wonld ill become us on this auspicious occasion to refrain

from a tribute of respect to the old Conservative principles which actuated that Right Worshipful Brother and tho Right Worshi p ful District Graud Master of the Scotch Constitution , Dr . Sedgwick , in so long holding , at all hazards , to the original form of Masonic rule iu Australia , even when times had changed aud a new order of

things was imminent . The first important movement in the direction of self-government was made by the establishment of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales in the year 1877 and its success during the last 11 years ,

including the complete absorption of the Lodges under the Irish Constitution , among which was the oldest in the colony , is the best justification of its origin . But the yoke of England and Scotland was snch a light one , grievances , if any , were so readily redressed and the direct connection with