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§toplPttsamcInstittttbixfer§0U», WOOD GEEBN , LONDON , N . Grand Patron : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President : n . R . HIGHNESS ITIF . PUINCG OP WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of tho Governors and Subscribers will bo held in the Hall , Freemasons * Tavorn , Great Queen Street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Friday , the 26 th day of October 1838 , for the transaction of tho ordinary business of the Institution . To consider tho following Notices of Motion : 1 . By Bro . JAMBS STKVBNS , L . G . To expunge Law 55 , including Second Paragraph , and to onact in lieu thereof as follows : — " A Boy shall not bo eligible for Election nnloss the Father , if living , has been a subscribing Member to a Lodge , or Lodges , for seven years . If the Father be dead , he must havo boon a Subscribing Member to a Lodge for three years . But should doatb , or permancntincapacity , occasioned by Paralysis , Blindness , Fire , Shipwreck , or other calamity , have occurred within threo years of his Initiation , this Kule shall not apply , providing , nevertheless , that at tho time of such occurrenco the Father was a Subscribing Member . " 2 . By W . Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., Patron , on behalf of tho House Committoo : — " That three additional Vacancies bo declared—in consoquonco of withdrawals from tho Establishment—and that such Vacancies be filled up by tho Election of tho same number of Candidates , in addition to the number announced in the Voting Papers , at the Quarterly Court on 26 th October Inst . " To Elect Twenty-One Bovs—or , should the Notice of Motion as above bo adopted , Twenty-Four Boys , from an approved List of Sevonty-Roven Candidates , reduced to Seventy-Fivo by tho withdrawal of Two Candidates , Nos . 12 and 35 . ¦ The chair will bo taken at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely . Tho Ballot for tho Election of Boys will opon at Ono o'clock , or so soon as tho General Business of tho Court shall have terminated , and will close at Threo o'clock precisely . By order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Std . P . G . Sword Bearer ) , V .-Pat . Secretary . OIWCJ—6 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th October 1888 .

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THE NINETY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL "WILT , BE HELD AT THE END JUNE 1889 . The servioea of Brethren as Stewards , representing Lodges or Provinces , are earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged , the present exceptionally depressed condition of the Funds demanding exceptional support , if the enlarged benefits of the Institution are to be maintained .

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%n$ttlWxtwuu^nstxtntwuhxMxh, ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 1788 . Chief Patroness : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . Grand Patron and President : His KoYAi HIGHNESS TIIK PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . Grand Patroness : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS or WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will bo held in the Hall of the Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen Street . Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on Saturday , 27 th October 1883 , at Twelve o'Clock precisely , on tho general business of the Institution , to consider Notice of Motion as under , and to elect 9 Girls into tho School from a list of 63 approvod candidates . Tho election will commence at 1 o ' clock , or after the usual business is over . NOTICE OF MOTION : — By Bro . C . 3 . THRCWM ., V . Pros . In the event of tho recent addition to Law 65 being confirmed , to add tho following rider , via .: "That this Clause shall not apply in tho case of a child whose father was a Life Governor of tho Institution at the time of his death . " F . R . "W . HEDGES , Secretary . OrncB—5 Freemasons' Hall , G r 0 : it Qnecn Street , W . C . 20 th October 1938 .

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MJLYO'SGASTX.SHOTK1, EASTMOLESEY, HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the RAILWAY , and facing the RIVER and PALACE ) . BRO . JOHN MAYO has ample accommodation in the new wing of this old-established and noted Riverside Hotel for Banquets for any number up to 100 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whenco Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Menus , with pnoes , sent on application . Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel , and reference may bo made to the respective Masters as to the catering , & c

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

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SECOND APPLICATION . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the |icrmilPa^iricfit&titutfoiifar§xrgs are earnestly solicited on behalf of FREDERICKBLAND, AGED 8 YEARS , Son of Bro . P . G . BLAND , late of the Cripplegate Lodge , No . 1613 , who died 16 th November 1887 , leaving a widow and five boys tinder 11 yearsjof age totally unprovided for . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . Sir HKNBT E . KNIGHT , Knt ., P . M . 34 , 1297 , 1613 , 1997 . T . BBBG , W . M ., 1 G 13 , 27 Jowin Street . H . StavKifsoir , P . M . 1613 and 192 , 48 Milton Street . T . FISHER , S . W . 192 , 119 Fenchurch Street . J . B . REID , 1364 , 33 Finsbury Pavement . J . SALMOH , P . M . 2077 P . P . G . R . Essex . E . . TBX , P . M . 1259 and 1827 , 27 St . Mary-at-Hill , E . C . N . B . HEADON , P . M . Treas . The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 , 43 Gutter Lane . GEO . BOLTOW , P . M . Acacia Lodge , 1314 . Miss CoTTOtf , V . P ., 37 Lyal Road , Bow . Votes will be thankfully received by W . 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 Pall Mall .

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OCTOBEB ELECTION 1888 . The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers of the IQssgdPas0txic|tx£lxixx&mfe(litis are earnestly solicited on behalf of MARGARETE.M.ROBERTS, AGED 10 YEABS , Daughter of the 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 FRAKCIS BUBDETT , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master Middlesex , P . G . W . Lieut .-Col . P . COWAN , Alderman , S . W . 224 . 1 . J . F . HEPBUBIT , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . Treasurer Middlesex . FRANK TAYLKR , P . M . and W . M . 2241 . J . TICKIE , P . M . 11961702 , P . P . G . R . Middlesex . H . LOVBGROVB . T . M . P . Z . P . P . G . S . of W . Middlesex 30 ° . JOHIT GBEBNJNELD , P . M . 795 1602 I . P . Z . 1602 18 ° Invicta Chanter . W . T . BOCK , P . M . 1702 P . P . G . S . o £ "W . Middlesex . NBtsoKRKBD , P . M . 1572 16011671 . CHARLES S . BUCK , P . M . 1702 . P . G . Steward Middlesex . JOHK DaiBsa , J . W . 1702 . Proxies will be received by Bro . JOHN GREENFIELD , 37 Qaeen Victoria Street , E . O ., or either of the above brethren .

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INSTALLATION ? OFH.R.H.THEPRINCEOFWALES As tne M . W . G . M . of England , ATTHEROYALALBERTHALL, 2 , 8 th APEIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING b y Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettored Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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Laying The Memorial Stone Of The Children's Hospital At Leicester.

LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONE OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT LEICESTER .

ON Tnesday , 9 th inst ., the ceremony of laying the Memorial Stone of the Children ' s Hospital for Leicester , was performed by the Mayor of Leicester , Bro . Alderman T . Wright , in the presence of a large concourse of spectators , and under the most favourable auspices , the weather being beautifully fine and the interest of the proceedings being much enhanced by the attendance of a large number of tho Masonic brethren of the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland , who took part in the ceremonial with the accastomed