Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

FRIDAY , AUGUST 9 . i-ODGKs OF INSTHUCTION . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Harp Tav ., Jermyn-st ., W . Unions Emulation ( . foi M . M . 's ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .

Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Klcet-st ., at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , Gregorian Arms , Jamaica-road , S . E . Duke of Edinbuigb , Silvci Li ,. u , Penn ) -fields , Poplar . Doric , 79 , Whitechapel-road , at 8 . Burgoyne , The Red Cap , Camden Town , N . W .

St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , I ' uckliurst-hill . Royal Standard , Thc Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-rd ., N . Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rrt . "William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . Gecrgc-st ., Kdgware-rd . Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Goulborne-rd ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , ' ' ortland Hot . London-st ., Greenwich .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For thc Week ending Saturday , August 10 . i 8 ; 8 . MONDAY , AUGUST 5 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity . Bull Hit , Preston . „ 1045 , Strmford , T . IL , Altiincham . ,, IO- , I , Rowley , M . 1 ' ., L-mc-i . sttr . „ 1264 , Neptune , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1380 , Skelmersdale , Queen's Hot ., Waterloo . Everton L . ol I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY . AUGUST G . Lodge 673 , St . John ' s M . H ., Livertool . „ 9 86 , Hesketh , Gripes Inn , Croston . „ 995 . Furness , M . T ., Ulve-rston . ,, 147 6 , Blackpool , Clifton Arms , Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , M . IL , Liverpool . Mark Lodge 16 , Walton , A . R . St . Annc-st ., Liverpool .

Skelmersdale Red Cross Cone ave , M . IL , Liverpool . Bootle L . of I ., 14 ( 1 , Bern-st ., j" r . lle . Merchants L . nf I ., M . H . Liverpool . WEDNESDAY , AUCU-JT 7 . Lodge 86 , Loyally , Crown Hot ., Present . ,, 4 S 4 , Faith , Gerard ' s Arms , Ashton-in-Makerfielil , ,, cRu , Harmony , Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk .

„ 75 8 , kllismne . M . H ., Runcorn . ,, 1013 , Rojal Victoria , M . H ., Liverpool . II i . " * . *? . *; . Lindsay , M . H ., Wigan . ,, 1354 , Marquis of Lome , M . R ., Leigh . „ 1620 , Marlborough , Dciby Hall , Liverpool . Chap . 135 6 , De Grey and Kipon , M . H ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool . De Grey and Rip . 11 L of I .. M . R ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .

TIIUR-DAY , AUGU-iT 8 . Lodge 333 , Royal Preston , Itoyal Hot .. Preston . „ 786 , Croxtith , United Serue-i * , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 950 , Hesketh , Royal Mot ., Fleetwood . ,, 1032 , Townley Parker , Howards' " rms , Whittle . > i IOS SI Prince of Wales , M . IL , Kirkham . „ 1070 , Staikie , Black Horse Hot ., Kirkham .

„ 1182 , Duke of Edinburgh , M . IL , Liverpool . „ 1213 , Briclgcvviti-r , Cross Keys , Erclrs . „ 1384 , Equity , Alford Chambers , Wielncs . „ 157 6 , Dee , Union Hot ., Park Gate . For Masonic Meetings throughout Scotland see Scottish Freemason , which can bc obtained at the Oflicc of this paper , 108 . Meet-street , London .

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2 nd Edition , Now Ready , Price is . 6 : 1 ., postfree is . 7 c ! . MASONIC POINTS , ni ' . lNC AUTHORIZED CUES IN THE MASONIC RITUALS OF THE E . A ., F . C , AND M . M . DEGREES , AND or THOSE IN THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH . By BRO . JAUU . , ' Copy of Communication to the Compiler from H . R . H . thc M . W . G . M . " Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . " 25 th October , 1876 . "DEAR Slit AND BROTHER , —I have this morning received a note from Mr . F . Knollys , Private Secretary to the Prince of Wal » s , requesting mc to convey to you the thanks of His Royal Highness , for thc book you have been good enough to send him , a request with which I have much pleasure in complying . —1 am , dear Sir , yours fraternally , " Jon : ; HERVEY , G . S . May be obtained of any Bookseller , or direct from the Office by writing to the ; Publisher of the Fieci-iasun , 198 , Fleet-street , London .

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TO FREEMASONS . H OUSE STEWARD Wanted for the MASONIC MALI ., LI VI : upon .. 'Ihe Committee of the Masonic H , ell are prepared to rcc . ivc applications from Ma-ter Masons not exceeding 45 yeats of age , married , but without famil y or cticumbr .-ince . " - ' alary £ ( 10 a year , with rooms , coal , gas , ancl the privilege e . f supplying banquet . * . incl other refreshmerils to the forty lodges , chapters , tec , meeting in the building . A list of the duties may be obliin-d from the Secretary . All -ipplie-nlions in own hamlm ' tini' , stating age , previous occupation , and accompanied with copies of tcstimimUls , must be sent in not later than the 15 th day of August , 18 7 8 , addressed to the Chairman of the House Committee , Masonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street , Liverpool , endorsed "Application for House Steward . "

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DOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR AV GIRLS . The Votes of the Governors and Subscribers are earnestly solicited on be-half of META BELL BRASIER . Thc following letter , which appeared in the Freemason ofthe 20 th July , will fully explain the merits of thc case . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I trust lhat you will give space for the following letter , in aid of a girl named " Meta Bell Brasier , " whose case is so unique and exceptional that no words from me would be needed to draw attention to it , as any body thoroughly reading the details cannot fail to understand and appreciate ; but as a rule , the circulars are oily carelessly glanced at anil then thrown into the fire or waste paper basket ; I wish to attract the notice of your readers to a ease whose claims only require to be known to receive the support of those whose votes are disengaged . Indeed , so great is the claim , that in my opinion , other claims which have one or more chanct-s , might fairly lay in abeyance to secure her t-ltclion . I know , or rather feel , that as a rule , you might reasonably decline a letter lor any particular esse , but I do believe that you coeilel afford to insert this on behalf of a candidate whose position stands almost if not quite alone . I b . g to state that I was , and am , unacquainted with any of the family , but when the case was pointed out to me by one who had known tbe father and family well and for many years , I at once saw the great need of every exertion , as there are only tbiee vacancies at the ensuing election , so 1 temporarily gave up a case which coul . l better afford to vv-e . it . The case is as follows : The girl's father vvas initiated into Frecmae-onry in 185 , * , died in May , 1878 , leaving six daughters unprovided for , the youngest of whom is the subject of my letter , and should she not succeed in the en-> -ui g election , her age will preclude her from another attempt ; now , the great claim consis's in these facts , that our brc tlier vvas a subscribing member fur over twenty-five years , tbat I . e was a constant subscriber to , and took an active interest in all the Instil . itioris , anil , brethren , this is the only chance we have of showing in a small way our appreciation of one who so ably performed his woik and assisted thc Crf . ft during his life , let ic not bjsaiel tbat thc Craft generally fail , el to render so small a tribute to one so worthy of our remembrance . lam , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , CHARLES JOHN PERCEVAL , V . P . of all thc Institutions .

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LONDON HOUSE PROPERTY . UOUSE PROPERTY and INVESTMENT XJ - COMPANY ( Limited ) , 02 , Caniion-sircct , London , I ' . O ., seven doors east of the Canncin-stiect Station . Capital , ( . " 1 , 000 , 000 , ir , 40 , 000 fully paid-up shares of £ 25 each . For the Purchase anil Sale of Productive and Progressive House Property , and Improving tbe Dwellings of the Working Classes on the Self-supporting Principle . Registered March 15 , 18 ; 6 . Weekly Progress . Shareholders , 1 , 401 . Shares alloted , 14 , 926 , £ 373 , 150 . Estates purchased , 106 , at a cost of £ 421 , 88 3 ios . Revenue net yielded by estates , nearly tight per cent . A considerable profit has been made on re-sales . Current rate of interest on shares , five and a-half per tent . Probable ditto , from March 31 st last , six per cent . Thc remaining 1 , 074 shares of thc Fourth Issue arc in course of allotment at £ 3 per share premium . For further information apply to April 18 th , 1878 . W . H . BASDEN , Secretary .

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DRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE , COMPANY . Capital , A Quarter nf a Million . Office—4 , Queen Street Place , Lr . nl n , E . C . rivBRUARY , 187 S . —DIOKSTe . i I'ROOR S 3 In ANTtCIPATIO cf flic TWTNTY-THIKI ) ANNUAL REPORT . — The Tvvcenly-lb'rel Financial Y , ar ot the Company exyired on Ihe 31 st January , IS ?** , anil ibe Directors' Re-porl , to Vie presented to the i ' lvcirti-. thie-, ! Ann' al (» enera I Meetlne * in May ne-xt , will contain lire following items , ns far as tbey can be at present ascertained : 2 , 317 New Policies issued for , £ 452 , 091 New Annual Prctniirn Income of ,.,,.... 13 , 6 * 9 33 . 448 folicics in lord : for t 4 , 227 , 997 Annual Premium Income tlrc-reoli 130 . 409 Death Claims , Matured Policies , ancl Bonuses .. 43 , 000 Laid by in the Twenty-third year 05 , 000 Accumulated Fund increased lo 565 , 000 Assiuance's 'eiTccieilintbe Mutual Department during the current financial year * -ill participate in the Ninth Division of l'rohts , ami rank lor three yuars' lionus tlvreein . Average Reversionary I'onus for s " t years , One ancl a Quarter per Cent . | , cr Annum ,

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PARIS EXHIBITION . Special arrangements for Visitors to the Exhibition have been made by thc Hailfoag IJnsscngcrs' Assurance Coinpng . I'OH 1 'ltOVIDINR AGAINST ACCIDENT BY RAILWAY OK STEAMBOAT During thc Journey to PARIS ancl hick . A Premium of ONR SHILLING Insures £ icoo if Killed , or £ (> per week if laid up by Injury duiing Ihe Double journey . POLICIES AGAINST ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS may also be- effected for ONE , Tnni ' . r , or TWELVE MONTHS , on moderate terms . A pply at thc Booking Offices of the Southern Hallways , or at the Head Office : 64 , CORNHILL , LONDON . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary .

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QNGAR GRAMMAR SCHOOL , 20 miles from London . —Specially devoted to mercantile education . A Preparatory Class for Little Boys . 20 acres of ground , lure milk from dairy farm . Diet unlimited . Prospectus should be seen for details . Terms very moderate Principal , Dr . Clark .

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J 3 RO , CONDER , LL . D ., Chaplain Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 , Vicar of Wandy , near Royston , Herts , receives a few pupils to educate with his own bo ) s . Thirty acres of woodland and pasture for recreation . Ponies kept for riding and driving . A resident foreign master . Terms , seventy-five to ninety guineas per annum . A good home for sons of brethren going abroad . Address—Kev . J . Conder , LL . D ., Wendy , Koyston .

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J V / TK A . W . HUME , M . A ., Allison Tower , Dulwich-common , S . E . —First Class in Classical Honours , Trinity College , Dublin , high place at open competition for Indian Civil S-rvice , 1 S 61 , PREPARES CANDIDATES for the Indian and Home Civil Service , the Line , Woolwich , and other competitions , and gives instruction in all branches of a liberal education . His staff include a D . D ., a seventh and an nth Classic , a 1 "jth Wrangler , a late Professor at Potsdam ( resident ) , a B . cs L ., Pads , and other distinguished professors . Individual attention to every pupil , airy and healthy situation , and every home comfoit . Terms from 120 to is- ' o guineas . No extras . Pupils admitted at any time . —Apply as above . 1

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JUDSON'S DYES . SIXPENCE PER BOTTLE . MAGENTA MAROON PINK BLACK MAUVE BUFF GREEN LAVENDER VIOLET ChimE CLARET SLATE PUCE SCARLET GREY RUBY PURPLE ORANGE CRIMSON PONCEAU CANARY BLUE BROWN LILAC Sold by Chemists and Stationers . TESTIMONIAL . — " Sir , —Your Simple Dyes for the Piople only require a trial to be duly app : eciated . I have used them for S ' me lergth of lime , and recommended them to many friends , who , wilh myself , find in thim an item of the highest economy . Having been successful vvich the smaller articles , I tried the larger , and now dye all at home—viz ., Cuitains . Table Covers , Dresses , & c . with the most satisfactory results . W . B . A . "March 16 th , 18 75 . " See that ycu get Judson ' s Dyes .

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' MERCHANTS' JOINT SI OCK . BANK ( LIMITED ) . RANKING T 1 QSINESS OF EVERY DE-- LJ scrip ' . ion transacted . TRADE BILLS DISCOUNTED for customers , irre-sptctive of amount . Advances made on all kinds of good security . DE I'D-. ITS received , payable on demand for long or short periods , on terms which can be ascertained on application . SHARES . The first 20 , 000 at £ c each , are now being issued at par , £ 1 payable 011 application and £ 1 on allotment , and should be applied for early . Prospectuses and every information can be obtained on application to the Manager , at the Banking-house , 92 and 0 , 3 , Great Russell-street , London , W . C .

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CHARING CROSS STATION . TOILET -- @ - CLUB . ( Continental Booking Office Entrance . ) A Great Convenience and Saving of Time to the Brethren , desirous of dressing promptly , previous to ¦ foing to Lodge , Ball , Dinner , & c . Private Dressing Rooms , charge 6 d ., with every attendance and appliance for the Toilet . Evening dress taken care of for the day or season in perfumed boxes ( locked ) , no charge . Baths , Hosiery , Perfumery , Haddressing , Dress Suits , Boots , Opera Hats , Masonic Clothing , Jewels , Swords , & c . Fuller particulars per post ( Jd . stamp ) N . B—Ladies'Department attached .

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C-OR FISH . L Try GOW FOR POULTRY . x Try GOW FOR GAME . L Try GOW FOR BARRELLED OYSTERS . L Try GOW f GOW J " 1 . HONEY-LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE . ¦ Special quotations to large consumers , Hotels , Caterers , eSc . Country Orders promptly executed . ONE ORDER WILL SECURE FUTURE PA I'RONAGE

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) , , Bank Buildings , Lotlibury , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARMING . Manager .

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IMPORTANT NOTICE . ly / i ARGAUET FOX KANE , Widow of Bro . Dr . Kane , thc first Arctic Explorer in search of Sjr John Fianklin , of the orig inal Rochester Happings , is staying with a friend ( the widow of a P . M . ) , at 2 , Scansdale Villas , Kensington . At home Tuesdays , Thursdays , and Saturdays , from 2 to 8 .