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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION roB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : H . R . H . THK PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & o ., M . W . G . M . Treasnrer : JOHN A . FAHN - MELD , Esq . Bankers : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbnry Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1279 Annuitants havo received tho benefits of tho Institution since ita foundation in 1843 . 181 Men and 229 Widows are Annuitants at the present time . Amount Paid Annually in Annuities •£ 15 , 000 Permanent Income only ... . £ 3 , 600 Deficit £ 11 , 400 Over 150 Candidates for next Election . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BB HELD OK WEDNESDAY , THE 25 TH OF FEBRUARY 1891 , UlfDBB THB DISIINQVISHBD PKE 3 IDEXCI OF The Right Hon . EARL AMHERST , R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Kent . Brethren aro earnestly solicited to accept tho Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to forward their names ns soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( V .-Patron , P . G . Sword Beaver ) , Secretary . OFHCB—4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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$jtoplllas0mrfnsfitattoitfax§np, ELECTION , APRIL 1891 . The votes of subscribers are earnestly solicited for HAROLD STREETER GOLDSMITH , AGED 8 | YEARS , YOUNGEST SON OP THE LATE BRO . W . 0 . GOLDSMITH . Bro . GOLDSMITH was initiated in the Chislehurst Lodge , No . 1531 , shortly after its consecration in 1875 , and remained a subscribing member till 1881 , when he joined the Gallery Lodge , No . 1928 . In this latter Lodge be served all tbe offices up to tbat of W . M . It was while holding this office , and three days after the election of his successor , that he died , on the 15 th November 1887 . He was a Life Governor of the Boys' School , and a Subscriber to all tho Masonic Charities , and was , at all times , a hard worker in Masonry . He ' was for many years , and at the time of his death , a member of the Reporting Staff of the Press Association , and in that capacity was well know to all Journalists in the United Kingdom . The under-mentioned Brethren strongly recommend the case of his son , the above-named candidate : — Bro . CHABLBS KBDOMT , Hibernia Chambers , London Bridge , S . E ., W . M . 79 P . M . 16 M ; M . E . Z . 73 . ' The Rev . S . A . SEL * - *** - ** , Past Chaplain 210 , St . James ' s Vicarage , Hatcham , S . E . Bro . H . E . F . Hussar , P . M . 1928 , 123 Brixton Hill , S . W . Bro . Alderman FABHCOMBH , Prov . G . J . W . Sussex , East Sussex News Office , Lewes . Bro . R . J . AIBBRY , 1362 , S . D . 1928 , 21 Stockweil Parfc Crescent , S . W . Bro . Tims . 0 . SUMNER , Yorkshire Post Office , Leeds , No . 1211 . Bro . THOMAS MINSTBBM , , P . M . 87 , P . M . and Secretary 1928 , 16 Ann Street . Union Square , Islington , N . Bro . H . MASSBY , P . M . 619 , P . M . and Treasurer 1928 , 93 Chancery Lane , W . C . Bro . J . C . DUCKWOBTH , P . M . 1928 , Liverpool Courier Office , 81 Fleet Street , E . C . Bro . W . T . PBRKIJIS , W . M . 1928 , Manchester Courier Office , 27 Fleet Street , E . C . Bro . A . F . ASHBB , P . M . 1395 , Surrey Advertiser Office , Guildford . Bro . J . H . HAWKS , P . M . 38 , West Sussex Gazette Office , Chichester . Bro . W . J . I-r-fEs , 1928 , 219 South Lambeth Road , S . W . Bro . W . E . PITT , 1928 , Press Association , Wine Office Court , E . C . Bro . JAMBS WIHIKO JUIT ., V . P ., W . M . 2361 P . M . 177 , 1507 , 1711 , 1987 nnd 1319 P . Z . 1000 , 1507 , 2 CM 8 , P . A . S . Middlesex , & c . Bro . R . SIACBY , P . M . and P . Z . 180 , 431 Brixton Road , S . W . Any of the above Brethren will thankfully receive votes , or they may be sent to Mrs ; GOLDSMITH , 71 Manor Boad , Brockiey , S . E-.

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APBIL 187 5 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HAKTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . K . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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MATO'SC&SVXiESOVIL. EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION ( Adjoining the BAILWAY , 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 10 O . Kvery convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landinj ? to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Specimens of Mcnns , with prices , sent on application . Three Looses meet at tho Castle Hotol , and reference may be made to the respective Masters as to tho catering , Jtc .

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2 vols ., Crown Svo , Cloth Gilt , Gilt Edges , Price 21 s . THE CHURCH HISTORY OF ENGLAND . By M . PORRITT . LONDON : W . W . MORGAN , BBLVIDEBE WOBKS , HBBHES HILL , PBKIOSVILLE , N .

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MASONIC LITERATURE . Wanted to Purchase . ODD VOLUMES of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE and MASONIC MIRROR . The Volumes for 1883 especially wanted . Address , statins price asked , W „ Office of the FBBBMASOH ' S UHBONICLB , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . '

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Crown Svo , ls Paper Covers ; ls 6 d Cloth Lettered . GOSSIP ABOUT FREEMASONRY ; its History and Traditions . A Paper read by Bro . S . VALH-HTISTS , P . M . and Z . No . 9 , to the Brethren of the Albion Lodgo of Instruction , 2 nd November 1889 . Free by post of W . W . MOBGAN , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .

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SATURDAY , 31 st JANUARY 1891 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . A QUARTERLY Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons * Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 4 th day of February , at six o'clock in the evening . BUSINESS .

The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . Communication from the M . E . the First Grand Principal . Tbe United Grand Lodge of England having , at its last meeting on the 3 rd December 1890 , conferred the rank of'Past Grand Maater upon Lieutenant-General H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Strnthearn , K . G ., Provincial Grand Master of Sussex and District Grand Mnster of Bombay , on the occasion of his return from the East Indies , after completing a term of military service there aa Commander-in-Chief of the Bombay Army . His Koyal Highness the M . E . First Grand Principal now recommends to Grand Chapter , that tho corresponding rank of Past Firsfc Graud Principal be conferred by it on H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught and Stratlieun , K . G ., who has for somo years hold the office of Grand Superintendent of Koyal Aroh Masonry in the District of Bombay .

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To thc Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . Tho Committeo of General Purposes beg to report thafc they have examined tho accounts from tho 15 th October 1890 fco the 20 th January 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —

£ s d | £ B d Balance Grand Chap- Disbursements during ter - - 388 9 3 I the quarter - 538 5 0 Unappropriated Ac- j Balance - - . 243 6 5 count - - - 179 14 1 i „ Unappropriated Subsequent Receipts 396 9 2 I Account - 183 1 1 £ 964 12 6 £ 964 12 6 which balaucoa arc in tho Bank of England , Western Branch .