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GRAN D LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES ASH THK COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . THE RIGHT HON . LORD HENNIKER , M . W . Grand Master . THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF KINTORE , R . YV . Deputy Grand Master . T H E WINTER II A L F-Y 1 . A R L Y COMMUNICATION OK THIS GRAND LODGE Will be held IN THE LARGE HALL , FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN ST ., LINCOLN ' S INN FIELDS , LONDON , On TUESDAY , th of DECEMBER , iSS , When and where all Grand O . Ticers ( Past and Present ) , XV . Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and Overseers of Private Lodges arc hereby summoned to attend , and at which , by permission , all regularly registered Mark Master Masons may be present . Grand Lodge will be opened at live o'clock p . m . A MEETING OV EMERGENCY will be held On SATURDAY , Silt- DECEMBER , 1 SS 3 , At Three o'clock in the Afternoon precisely , at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , By Spc : ial Dispensation from thc M . W . Grand Marl - Master Mason , to confer on H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , Who has signified his intention to be present , THE RANK OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTER . MORNING DRESS . By command of the M . W . Grand Master , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . J . W . ) , Grand Secretary . P . S . —After the Meeting of Emergency , A I 5 ANO U E T Will be provided AT THE HOLHORN RESTAURANT ( VENETIAN ROOM ) , At Half-past Four o'clock . Tickets , 175 . CJ . each , inclusive of Wine . Ssats will be reserved for tho _ c only who apply , with requisition duly signed , to the Grand Secretary , not later than Thursday , Gth Dc : embe * . Oilice—SA , Red Lion-square , Holborn , London , W . C . 2 Gth November , 1 SS 3 .

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nECEMBER ELECTION . To THE GOVERNORS ASD SUBSCRIBER ' S OF THE LONDON GENERAL PORTERS'BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION . The favour of your Votes and Interest are respectfully solicited on behalf of M 1 CHAEL E O W L E R , Age GS , who was 16 years in the employ of the late Messrs . Robert Johnson & Co ., 95 , Watling-street , E . C . ; subsequently in that of Messrs . Crocker , Sons , & Co ., 5 >> Fridav-strcet , E . G ., for 2 G years , and is now incapacitated through old age and partial debility . Joined the Association in 1 S 5 S . Nominated by Jonathan Crocker , Esq ., 51 , Friday-street , E . C . Vjtes will be thankful !); received by Bro . Henry Birdseye , 5 , St . Bcnet ' s-place , Gracechurch-strect , E . C .

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SANATORIUM FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN AT BRIGHTON . CONDUCTED BY ALLEN DUKE , M . D . Opened for the re ; eption of Ladies and Children needing biacing air and recovering from non-infectious illness . Terms , which include Medical Attendance , from Three Guineas per Week . Apply to DR . DUKE , 134 , Western-road , Brighton .

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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By R OBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion court Fleet-street ; and Simpkin and Co ., Stationers' Hall-court .

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A GOOD PLAN . jT-r r \ and upwards judiciously in-JQ J . \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares often give handsome prolits in a few days . Full details in Explanatory Book gratis and post free . — Address , GEORGE EVANS and Co ., Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E , C . Best and safest plan ever devised .

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NOW _ READY . FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ISSUE . THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC Calendar & Pocket Book For 1884 , Price 2 s . ; Post Free , 2 s . id . ; 320 pages , flexible Roan , Gilt Edges , Tuck or Elastic Band . "The most comprehensive Masonic Book of Reference issued . " THE COSMOPOLITAN M ASONIC CALENDAR contains full particulars ot all Grand Masonic Bodies in England , Scotland , and Ireland , with complete lists of Craft Lodges , giving Dates of Constitution , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Knights Templar Preceptories , Red Cross Conclaves , Colleges , & c . Also the Grand Bodies , with their Officers , in France , Belgium , Switzerland , Germany , Spain , Portugal , Italy , the Netherlands , Sweden and Norway , Denmark , Hungary , Greece , Turkey , Egypt , Canada , Quebec , New Brunswick , British Columbia , United States , Hayli , Central and South America , Republic of Liberia , Cuba , & c , giving in most cases also Lists of Lodges , Sec . The London Meetings of thc Craft , Royal Arch , Mark , Ancient and Accepted Rite , Knights Templar , and Red Cross are noted in the Memorandum space of each day . May be had of all Booksellers , or at GEORGE KENNING ' Establishments—LONDON : 16 & 16 a GREAT QUEEN ST ., Opposite Freemasons' Hall ( Office of Publication ); i , 2 , 3 , 4 LITTLE BRITAIN , 195 , 196 , & 197 ALDERSGATE STREET . LIVERPOOL : 2 MONUMENT PLACE . MANCHESTER : 47 BRIDGE STREET . GLASGOW : 9 WEST HOWARD ST .

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TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . PRESIDENT : THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ZETLAND , Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorks . COMMITTEE : Right Hon . the Earl FERRERS , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . J . DEKUV ALLCROFT , Grand Treasurer . HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL , C . C . I . P . BELL , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks . T . W . TEW , Senior Grand Deacon , D . P . G . M . West Yorks . Hon . W . T . ORDE-POWLETT , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . Sir J . MEEK , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . MAGNUS OHREN , P . A . G . D . C . W . KELLY , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . D . MURRAY LYON , Grand Secretary Scotland . GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middx . THOS . FENN , P . G . D . Rev . T . ROBINSON , P . G . C . Geo . TOLLER , jun ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Leicestershire . Dr . H . HOPKINS , P . M . 41 , 43 , & c , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire . T . ] . RALLING , Prov . G . Sec . Essex , E . L . HAWKINS , Prov . G . S . W . Oxon . M . C . PECK , Prov . G . Sec . North and East Yorkshire . J . H . NEILSON , P . M . G _ o I . C , P . G . S . W ., and representative G . L . Egypt . J . W . WOODALL , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . M . M . M . North and East Yorkshire . J . LE CRONIER , D . P . G . M , Jersey . Rev . CIIAS . J . MARTYN , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk . G . L . MCKAY , P . P . S . G . W . and Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland . ROBERT CASE , Prov . G . Sec . Dorset . GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . Worcestershire . J . SMITH EASTES , D . P . G . M . Kent . G . P . BROCKBANK , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire , Grand Steward Scotland . F . BINCKES , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I . B . T . Y . STRACHAN , Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M . Northumberland and Durham . Rev . W . C LUKIS , P . P . G . Chaplain West Yorkshire . R . HUDSON , Prov . G . Sec . Durham ] . BROOK-isMiru , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . W . G . ROGERS , D . P . G . M . Devon . C . FENDELOW , 33 ° , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire . R . S . BROWN , P . M ., & c , Edinburgh . J AMES NEWTON , P . Prov . S . G . D . East Lane . J . II . SILLITOE , P . P . G . D . C . and P . G . J . East Lane . Subscriptions may be forwarded to GEORGE KENNING , Treasurer pro tem ., Little Britain , London , E . C .

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BRO . C . G . SPARROW , ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR , 17 , FINSBURY PAVEMENT , E . C . ACCOUNTS AUDITED PERIODICALLY AT A MODERATE ANNUAL CHARGE . Terms on application .

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'' -pHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE New and Realistic Drama , by Robt . Buchanan and Augustus Harris , entitled , THE SAILOR AND HIS LASS ; OR , LOVE AND TREASON . Messrs . Augustus Harris , J . Fernandez , H . George , H . Nicholls , Lilly , Morgan , Ridley , Sennett , Moss , Fairlcigh , Gillett , Chudleigh , and H . Jackson ; Misses H . Jay , Clara Jccks , Victor , Young , Baldwin , Lennox , Barrett , and S . Eyre . MAGNIFICENT EFFECTS .

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DRO . ROBERT RAYNHAM ¦ *— ' ORPHEUS LODGE , NO . 17 c ,, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND ITALIAN Is open to accept Engagements , and provide VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTES FOR MASONIC BANQUETS , CONSECRATIONS , IN STALLATIONS , & c . Address—St . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL , E . C .

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PRIVAT E & PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS , MASONIC BANOUETS , & c , Attended by ; DR . HOLDEN , The Magician . Who has appeared before Her Majesty the Queen , and twice before H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Marvellous new Illusions in Legerdemain and Thought Reading , adapted for any room or building , —1 < 5 , Hastings-street , Burton crescent , London .

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EIGHTY Songs , Dances , Original RECITATIONS , & c , with full Pianoforte Accompaniment . Nearly all these Songs are original , and very suitable for Masonic Banquets . Positively the Cheapest Collection of Music in the World . < 5 d . or Sd . post free . JOHN GUEST , 26 , Ivy Lane , Newgate-street , E . C .

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ALL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS . BRADFORD CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE , 41 , SUNBRIDGE ROAD , BRADFORD . The DAY and EVENING CLASSES are NOW OPEN . Candidates are thoroughly prepared for the Indian , Class I . and IL , Clerkships , Royal Irish Constabulary Cadetships , Excise , Customs , Lady Clerkships ( age iS to 20 ) , Naval Engineer Studentships , & c . Preparations also for the Army , Navy , the University , Theological , Preliminary Medical , Legal , Pharmaceutical , and other Examinations . Pupils very highly successful , obtaining ist , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , Gth , 10 th places on thc lists . Success certain . Backward and delicate pupils receive special attention . Special Class for Ladies preparing for Clerkships in the Post-Office , commencing salary £ 65 . Boarders received ; terms moderate . Parents and Guardians should consult Mr . PIERCE , the Principal , respecting Government Appointments . Prospectuses post free . For further particulars apply to the SECRETARY . N . B . —Candidates rapidly prepared by Correspondence . Obtained the highest percentage of passes throughout the United Kingdom . Passed upwards ol 900 pupils . TWO ARTICLED PUPILS required . Age , 16 to 21 . Premium required , So to 100 guineas . Salary first year , £ 40 with board , & c , or £ So without board , & c . Thorough training ; will be prepared for any branch of the Civil Service . For further particulars apply to Mr . W . G . PIERCE , Civil Service Institute , Bradford , Yorkshire .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLWOOD , REDH 1 LL , SURREY . Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 5 6 3 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Board of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 3 6 , King William-street , E . C .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications have becn received , but are not inserted in this issue oiving to want of space ;—Craft Lodges—St . John ' s Lodge , No . 221 ; Nelson Lodge , No . 70 G ; Lewis Lodge , No . S 72 ; Ebury Lodge , No . 134 S ; Corinthian Lodge , No . 13 S 2 ; Ivy Lodge , No . 1441 ; Clapham Lodge , No . 1 S 1 S ; St . Augustine's Lodge , No . 1941 . »

Instruction—Hyde Park Lodge , No . 1425 ; Covent Garden Lodge , No . 1 C 14 ; New Finsbury Park Lodge , No . 1 G 95 . Royal Arch—Caveac Chapter , No . 176 ; Ley Spring Chapter , No . 1598 . Mark—East Sussex Lodge , No . 1 O 6 . Rose Croix—St . Peter ' s Chapter , No . 31 . Y ' ork Rosicrucian College .

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