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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . HALF -. YEARLY COMMUNICATION , MASONIC ROOMS , THE CRITERION , PICCADILLY , LONDON , TUESDAY , 31 st MAY 1881 . 'T—; ~ -rr ~ r : ~ . ¦ ; -- THE RIGHT HON . THE EAKL OF LATHOM , M . W . G . M . M . THE RIGHT HON . LORD HENNIKER , H . W . D . G . M . M . ; M . W . G . M . M . M . EIBCT . INSTALLATION OF Wrw . ~ 6 RAND MASTER . : o : ON this the TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OP THE FOUNDATION OF THE GRA . SD LODCIK OF M . 1 RK MiSTEK MA . SONS OF ESQIASI ) AND WAXTSS , 4 c . it has been determined to extend tho customary arrangements for tho Banquet to follow the Installation of the Grand Master , and to fix the prico of Dinner Tickets at 12 s ( id , tho AVine being provided at tho expense of Grancl Lodge . A Collation will , in addition , be provided for Ladies , Tickets for which may be obtained , at 7 s fid each . A Musical Selection will ho given during Dinner , and a Concert will tako place in tho Kvening , at which the services of eminent Professionals will be secured , under the Direction of the Grand Organist . To enable the Grand Stewards to carry out the various arrangements efficiently and satisfactorily , a return of tho necessary Form as to attendance to tha Qranil Secretary , uot later than "W KMHSSDAY , tho 25 th MAY , is absolutely necessary . ff . B . —Grand Lodge will ho opened at 3 . 30 p . m . Dinner will he on tho Table at 6 p . m . precisely . Ladies to assemble at 7 p . m .. FREDERICK BINCKES , ( P . G . J . W . ) Grand Secretary . Office—8 a Red Lion Square , London , "W . C . May 1881 . |

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SUMMER _ B _ A N Q U E T S . EPPING FOREST . CHINGFORD . CLOSE TO CHINGFORD STATION , adjoining the ancient Hunting Lodge of Queen Elizabeth , and accessible by constant trains from Liverpool Street , City , and other Stations on the Great Eastern Line . Time from Liverpool Street 35 minutes . THE FINE ELIZABETHAN HALL , IS ADMIRABLY ADAPTED TOR XASOltriG lillflfl , A new Masonic Hall , specially appointed for Lodge Meetings , with suitable ante rooms and appropriate furniture .

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ESTABLISHED 1802 . SODA WATER AND SELTZER MANUFACTORY . PAUL & BURROWS , WILSON STREET and ENDELL STREET , LONG ACRE , W . C . Tm-nr fSvrai . Y—Always regular . ¦ \ rniv « i ") Q ** Aim *—Best possible . ( . PMCES—Lowest consistent with FIRST CLASS ARTICLES .

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BORD'S PIANOS . CHAS . STILES & CO ., the well-known Importers of these celehrated Pianos , havo Removed to 42 Southampton-row , Holborn , London , W . C . Where may he seen a large aud varied assortment of Instruments , of New and Artistic Design , at Low Prices , with Twenty-Five per Cent . Co-operative Disct . for Cash , 0 tt ON THE THREE YEARS' SYS T E M , From 15 s per Month . SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED LIST . Second-Hand Pianos on the Three Years' System , from 10 s 6 d per Month . Full Valno allowed for Old Instruments of any kind in Exchange .

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AMERICAN ORGANS , CHEAPEST AND BEST , BY the STERLING ORGAN CO ., DERBY , CONN ., U . S . A ., at Low Prices , with Twenty-Five per cent . Co-operative Discount for Cash ; cr < in tho THREE YEARS' SYSTEM , from 10 s 6 d per Month . SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED LIST TO CHAS . STILES and CO ., 42 SOUTHAMPTON ROW , HOLBORN , LONDON , W . O . These Organs are eminently suited for use in MASONIC LODGES .

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THE WIDOW of the late Brother THOMAS DIVER , M . D ., begs to return her sincere thanks to those electors of the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution" through whoso votes she was elected an annuitant on tho 20 th Mitv last . ' J

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T . & T . GATES , GOLD BEATERS , AND FOREIGN GOLD LEAF IMPORTERS . P ' nglish G-old < L 5 s and < L 7 s Gd i > er lOOO , J "' oreign Gold < Lla and ^ t 3 s do . "Bronze Powder 3 s » 6 d and 5 s per lira . 44 HATTON WALL , LONDON , E . C . Merchants and Shippers supplied .

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WHOLESALE & RETAIL j | B Jg & |^^^^~ j # particularly directed .

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B ^^^^^^^ M 23 GREAT QUEEN STREET , W . C .

Quarterly Communication Of Grand Lodge.

QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION OF GRAND LODGE .

THE following is the business to be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , 1 st June 1881 : — 1 . The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the 2 nd March for confirmation .

2 . The Minutes of the Grand Festival of the 27 th April for confirmation . 3 . Election of Members of the Board of General Purposes . 4 . Election of Members of the Colonial Board . 5 . Election of Members for the Committee of Management of the

" Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons . " 6 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence for the last quarter , in which aro recommendations for the following Grants , viz .: — The Widow of a Brother of the Berkhampstead Lodge ,

No . 504 , Berkhampstead £ 50 0 0 A Brother of the Virtue and Silence Lodgo , No . 332 , fladleigh 100 0 0 j The Widow of a Brother of the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 199 , Dover 50 0 0 A Brother of the Hornaov Lodge , No . 890 , London ... 150 0 0

A Brother of tho Jordan Lodge , No . 201 , London ... 100 0 0 A Brother of the Lodgo of Harmony , No . 298 , Rochdale 250 0 0 A Brother of the Old Concord Lodge , No . 172 , London ... 150 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Social Friendship Lodge , No . 497 , H . M . 89 th Regiment 50 0 0

A Brother of the Enoch Lodge , No . 11 , London 75 0 0 A Brother of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 1298 , London 50 0 0 A Brother of the Abbey Lodge , No . 945 , Abingdon ... 200 0 0 The Widow of a Brother of the Lily Lodge of Richmond , No . 820 , Richmond 50 0 0

7 . REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the United Grancl Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England .

Tho Board of General Purposes beg to report as follows : — 1 st . —Twenty years having elapsed since a permanent addition was made to the number of Grand Officers , during which period a very lar « e increase has taken place , both in number of the Lodges and members of the Order under the Grand Lodge of England , the Board are of opinion that the time has arrived when some addition may be