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UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT , FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND . HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . THE GRIND FESTIVAL will be held on Wednesday , the 29 th of April 1885 , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London . The Right Honourable the EARL OF LATHOM , Deputy Grand Master , in the Chair . Ticketsfmay he obtained of tho Grand Stewards ; but no Tickets will bo issued after four o ' clock on the day preceding tho Festival . Dinner at Sis o'clock precisely . Tho Musical arrangements will ho under tho direction of Bro . Edwin M . Lott Grand Organist . Brethren must appear in full Masonic clothing . JAMBS FORD , Hon . Sec . Board of Grand Stewards . 31 Queen Victoria Street , E . O .

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ItfpIlSft&cniitItistiiiitxan:far(litis, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . Chief Patroness : HEE MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : H . It . HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS or WALES . mEE NINETY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this JL Institution will take placo On WEDNESDAY , the 13 th MAY next , UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF SIR WALTER W . BURRELL , Bart ., M . P . R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER OF SUSSEX . President of Board of Stewards : W . Bro . Lt .-Gen . 0 . W . RANDOLPH , S . G . W . Sussex . Treasurer : W . Bro . D . P . CAJIA , P . Prov . S . B . Middlesex . Chairman of Ladies' Stewards . * W . Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , G . Std . Bearer . * * Brethren willing to serve the office of Steward are vert / urgently needed ; they will much oblige by forwarding their names as early as ¦ jossible to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information equired . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . > rncEs—5 FREEMASONS' HALL , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , W . O .

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€ttbmxzm&§,enc.b0,lentlitBtitutimt ANNUITYFUND. Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited in favour of MISSMARYANNHILL, AGED 54 YEAES . Her father was for many years Secretary to a Bank , and died when sho was young . Miss HILL has been a Governess for twenty years , and saved money , but lost it by unfortunate investments . Her age renders it difficult for her to obtain employment . She has no income , and is entirely depedenfc on the kindness of friends . The case is strongly recommended by The Countess of Essex , Cashiobnry Park , Watford . The Countess of Sefton , Oroxtcth Hall , Lancashire . Hon . Mrs . Law , Hampton Court Palace . Hon . A . Graves , Parkshot , Richmond . Mrs . D . Ricardo , 8 Chesham Street , Bclgrave Square . Tho Rev . P . Cameron Wodehouse , Hampton Court Palace . Rev . Dr . Hughes , Castlebar Court , Ealing . The Rev . W . Midwinter , Vicar of St . Paul's , Lisson Grove . T . A . Jones , Esq ., 40 Chancery Lane . Mrs . Darling-, S Phillimore Gardens , Kensington . * Miss Hare , 9 Argyle Road , Kensington . Miss Cole , 84 Sutherland Gardens , Maida Vale . * TIie Rev . 0 . J . Martyn , Long Melford Rectory , Suffolk . * Who will kindly receive proxies . No . 64 on List ; Election 1 st May 1885 .

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DRO . J . A . COLLINGS , Organist 1693 , Chapter lOoQ , would be -5 J pleased to undertake tho Musical Arrangements at Consecrations , Instal * ntion Meetings , & c , & . C . Terms , with Testimonials and names of Artistes , furnished on application . Address J . A . COLLINGS , 21 Landscer Road , Upper Holloway , N . Orchestral Bands for Masonic Balls , Soirees , & c .

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MASONIC LBCTDRE , " KNOBS A 3 NTD E 2 CEECENSES . " BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations for the delivery of his LECTURE in METROPOLITAN or PROVINCIAL LODGES , ° r LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . N ' - ' Lecture foe travelling espouses only accepted . . Address—Clapham S . W .

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THEIMPERIALHOTEL, HOLBOEN VIADUCT , LONDON , Adjoining the TERMINUS of the LONDON CHATHAM and DOVER RAILWAY , but distinct from the Viaduct Hotel . THE BEST FURNISHED AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN LONDON HOT & COLD WATER LAID ON IN ALL BED ROOMS The appointments througlioitt so arrangeri aa to ensure domestic comfort . EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS , 3 P > uMie ^ tDinirers tf ~^ WiWx \ XQ breakfasts . THE ALEXANDBA PALACE LODGE , NO . 1541 , THE MORNINGTON LODGE , No . 1672 » THE CRUSADERS LODGE , NO . 1677 , AND PERSEVERANCE LODGE , NO . 1743 , HOLD THBIB MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT . GOOD COOKING . FINE WINES , MODERATE CHARGES , The Edison Electric Light . TARIFF on APPLICATION to Bro . A . BEGBIE .

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ROYAL iltenwttymtbolndQmtxixAhm* VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR , MRS.JANETRIBE,aged64, WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe , who was initiated 1858 in No . 601 , Lyttelton , New Zealand ; joined No . 609 , Ohristchurch , New Zealand ; was first Worshipful Master of No . 1241 , Ross , New Zealand ; subsequently District Grand Chaplain Westland , *) and District Grand Treasurer North Island , New Zealand . "Votes thankfully received by Mr . 0 . BECKINGHAM , 415 Strand ; or by Bro . O . J . PERCEVAL ( V . P . ) , 8 Thurloe Place , S . W . The "Widow , being almost a stranger , earnestly hopes the "Brotherhood" -will help her at the next Election .

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TO Managers of Provincial Masonic Election Associations and others . —Any Association , without a case oF their own to support , who will assist the undersigned in securing the election of Mrs . JANE TRIBE , at the forthcoming election , will be guaranteed a certain repayment of 125 mixed Votes annually , and as many more as can bo obtained , by C . J . PERCEVAL , V . P . of all Institutions , 2 Thurloo Place , S . W .

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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Cor . respondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I do not like the use of foreign words , bnt I can find no English equivalent in the present case , and therefore reluctantly borrow from our French neighbours the word " bureau . "

There are three noble Charities in connection with Freemasonrythe Institution at Croydon , and the Boys' and Girls' Schools . In addition there is what I may term n , " Relief Society " in the Board of Benevolence . All these organisations deal with effects , not causes . Before assistance is given the ordinary sources of income and help

must have been dried tip , then these agencies step in and do a grand work . They provide for the aged Freemason or his widow a homo and income , or the latter without home ; they supply the place of parents to the boys and girls , and so far as education is concerned in

a superior degree , and they meet the cases of temporary distress in a substantial and generous manner . So far excellent , and no one who loves his kiad can do otherwise than wish God speed to the various movements . But thero is a serious omission , and with your leave ,

Sir , I desire to broach it . Masonic authorities agree that modern Masons owe their Fraternity entirely or in great part to tho Ancient Guilds . I am not going to discuss this question ; it is not necessary . The fact of the existence of Guilds is enough for my purpose , and one use to which they were

put will enforce ray argument in a practical way . For the moment I will leave that point , and go to another . Trades Unions were formed to aid members iu getting employment , as well as to assist i ; i defining the condiiions under which they should labour . There aro various other combinations , all directed and carried on in the inte-