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ROYAL MASONICBENEVOLENTINSTITUTION FOB Aged Freemasons & Widows of Freemasons . Grand Patron and President : His EOYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OP WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Treasurer : JOHN A . FABNFIELD , Esq . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbury Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , W . C . Upwards of 1416 Annuitants havo received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1842 . 194 Men and 268 Widows are Annuitants at the present time . Amount Paid Annually in Annuties - £ 15 , 920 Permanent Income £ 3 , 600 Deficit _ £ 12 , 320 Over 118 Candidates for our next Election . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE FREEMASONS'TAVERN,LONDON,W.C, On WEDNESDAY , 28 th FEBEUAEY 1894 , Under the distinguished Presidency of Col.GERARDNOELMONEY,C.B., R . 'W . Prov . Grand Master for Surrey . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to forward their names as soon as possible , -with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( V .-Patron , P . G . Sword Bearer ) , Secretary . OFFICE—4 Freemasons' Hall , London , "W . C .

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PHOTOGBAPHY. S.HOCKETT&Co., PhotographicPrinters, P 0 TTBES BOAD , NEW BARNET . NEGATIVES sent to us by Parcels Post , securely packed , receive prompt attention , and Prints in SILVER , PLATINOTYPE , P . O . P ., giving best obtainable results , forwarded without delay . We are also pleased to answer inquiries , and give information and advice , for which our large experience fully qualifies us . Price Lists on application .

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FAILINGEYESIGHT. j p , ^ , m ,. L . , ite = » - "TTTHEN the Eyesight is beginning / ^ gsiibi $$ 3 k . VV to fail , a practical Ophthalmic f ^ B ^ lw T *?~ m ^ r •Optician should be at once consulted . \ stia 3 p |!/^ ' ^ SgSp ^ Permanent mischief is done by use-^^ " ^ ing Glasses belonging to friends or relations , or purchased from unskilled shopmen . The Family Doctor , 2 nd May 1891 , says : — " Mr . Bluett is an authority upon the eyesight , and the advice he gives is most valuable , and cannot be too highly estimated . " The Whitehall Bevietv , 2 nd July 1892 , says : — " Sight to the Blind would not be an exaggerated claim if preferred by Mr . F . Bluett , the well-known Specialist as an Ophthalmic Optician , COASVI / TATION FKEE . 8 PKITACXES AT STOKE PBH ES F . BLUETT , Specialist in Spectacles , 8 A GKEAT PORTLAND STREET , W . ( Four Doors from Oxford S > . )

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BEO . JOHN PROBERT will be happy to provide high class Music for Masonic Meetings , Consecrations , Installations and Ladies' Nights . For terms : —Woodville , New Barnet , N .

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WOULD any Brother kindly give employment to a poor old Draper in distress ( good salesman ) , as Traveller , Messenger , Caretaker or any capacity . Wife good cook , manager and needlewoman ; no encumbrances , good references . —M ., 25 Anslcy Road , Peckham , S . E .

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ELECTIONOFGRANDTREASURER, 1894-95 . YOUR VOTE AND INTEREST IS INVITED ON BEHALF OP W.BRO.CHAS.W.HUDSON, PAST GRAND WARDEN SUSSEX , P . M . 315 , 1540 and 2201 ; P . Z . 315 , 1540 , 1507 , & c . Brethren who will join the Committee are requested to address the Hon . Sec , W . Bro . CHAS . GRAHAM , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . R . Kent , & c , at the Committee Rooms : BRIGHTON - - " Hudson ' s , " Terminus Gates . LONDON - - Hudson's Depositories , Wilton Road , S . W .

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HOTELS,ETC. — : o : — Til ALING—Feathers Hotel . EASTBOURNE—Pier Hotel , Cavendish Place . View of Sea and Pier . A . TAYLOR , Proprietor . XT'AST MOLESEY—Castle Hotel , Hampton Court Station . PJ Specimen Menus , with Tariff , on application . JOHN MAYO , Proprietor . HAVERFORDWEST—Queen ' s Family and Commercial Hotel . BEN . M . DAVIES , Proprietor . RICHMON D—Station Hotel , adjoins Railway Station . Every accommodation for Largo or Small Parties . SANDWICH—BELL FAMILY and Commercial Hotel . Good Stabling . J . J . FILMER , Proprietor . C OWES ( WEST)—Gloucester and Globe Hotels . G . A . MUR 3 ELL , Proprietor .

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BOOKBINDING in all its branches . Price list on application . Morgan , Fleet Works , Bulwer Road , New Barnet .

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SATUEDAY , 20 th JANUAEY 1894 .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . 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 .

THE GEAND TEEASUEEESHIP . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIB AND BROTHER , —On Friday last I visited the Domatic in to tne toast visitorsaiter tne usual

. Lodge , ana replying or one , felicitations , & c , & c , & c , I stated that Bro . Stiles andmyselfwere very old friends and it was our privilege to enjoy the goodwill and esteem of a large circle of influential brethren , many of whom would

have voted for Bro . Stiles had they not been pledged to me , and others who would have supported me had they not already promised Bro . Stiles ; and last year he was good enough to retire in favour of Bro . Cochrane , the present Grand Treasurer , and many of our mutual friends are of opinion that it will be graceful on my part and a practical expression of brotherly good feeling were I to withdraw my candidature this year in favour of Bro . Stiles and thus

enable them to give me their undivided support for 1895 . It was with very great pleasure that I acceeded to their request and I earnestly hoped that all the brethren who had kindly promised to vote for me would transfer their allegiance to Bro . Stiles and thus secure his election by an overwhelming majority , I trusted that this would meet with approval of my many good friends as , if I am spared

until next year , I shall then hope to receive their kind suffrages . Yours faithfully , WM . SHUBMPB . 16 th January 1894 .