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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . JOHN ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . The PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . FOUNDED 1788 . CENTENARY CELEBRATION , 1888 . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . A Preliminary M eeting of the Board of Stewards will be held in the Board Room of Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , and November , at Five o ' clock preciselv . F . R . VV . HEDGES , Sec . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

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PHILP'S " * " "ONE AND ALL " w Celebrated Plate and Glass Polish Is absolutely free from Grit & Mercury , Acids , or any injurious substance . It cannot be surpassed for burnishing gold , silver , nickel , and all kinds o £ white metals , and for cleaning gilt moulding , marble , showcases , shop windows , mirrors , chandeliers , and glass generally . It is extensively used by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam N . ivigatim I ompany on board their steamers , by the principal West End silversmiths and jewellers , and by Shellield and Birmingham Electro-Platers , & c . Price 3 d ., 6 d ., & is . Wholesale of Messrs . BARCLAY & SONS , 95 , Farringdon-street , E . C . or of tlie Proprietors—THOMAS PHILP & CO ., 14 , Salcombe Eoad , Stoke Newington , London , S .

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JOHN GOW , ¦ $ . $ &¦• NEW BROAD ST ., E . C . ** . Q -tf lOntside Raiivay Station ) . T ) tV \^\ j ^ HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE . $ ; vJ 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C . _ rt 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . r \ K $ - ^ ' JOHN GOW always has on sale the vK * Largest Stock in London of the Very Best ^ . n Quality at Lowest Prices . Barrelled --rO ^ P * * Oysters . Ov 31- PERFECTLY-FITTED OYSTER SALOON I Now Open at New Broad Street .

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PAINS IN THK HEAD , FACE , AND LIJIBS , GOUT , RHEUMATISM , AND RHEUMATIC GOUT , Immediately 1 " TAPE'S and Speedily Relieved l \ , cured by /^ OUT AND tD HEUMATIC piLLS . "Which require neither confinement nor alteration ol diet . IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL FIlOJI TRADE'S Mil . FttANIC WRIGHT , 'DILLS . The Comedian . J"p . ADE'S PILLS . J-J Prince of Wales Theatre , x "PADE' 3 . Birmingham , Feb . l'Jth , 1887 . piLLS . J - Dear Sir , —I liave been a great suf- r TRADE'S ferer from the gout for thc past live piLLS . years . As there uro so many actors suf- ¦* - TRADE'S fering from this terrible scourge , I write piLLS . XJ this for their benefit and the public at - * - TRADE'S large . Your Pills will keep off any at- piLLS . - tack of gout if taken at the iirst twinge , ¦*¦ TRADE'S as prescribed . andif after the disease has piLLS . ¦ LJ set in will cure it in two or three days . - TRADE'S 1 would sooner think of going on tlio piLLS . - stage without my wig than neglecting JEADE'S to have a bottle of ' your really wonderful PILLS . Pills about me . J ^ TRADE'S Yours faithfully , piLLS . ¦ u FKAKK WHIGHT , Comedian . - * - JfjADE'S Mr . G . Eade . piLLS . Tj ] ADE'S Do not be persuaded to . take any other piLLS . ¦ LJ Pills for the above distressing , painful - * - TRADE'S disorders , as EADE'S have been proved piLLS , ¦ LJ by thousands to be the safest and most - - , TRADE'S effectual remedy . piLLS . Sold liy all Chemists und Medicine Vendors , in Bottles , ls . nd ., ami : 2 s . yd . G-EORG-E EADE , 72 , Goswell Ed ., London .

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O I 8 1 W I F" J Caused h V wear > promptly removed \ H I III fr" I from Ladies' Jackets , Gentlemen ' s U I I I I li L _ i Coats > any colour by a NEW W "" " DRY PROCESS . Sole Inventor . W . A . ALLERY , Tailor , Breeches Maker , Costumier , & c „ 63 , OXFORD STREET , W . Opposite Parkins and Gotto's . REPAIRS , ALTERATIONS & GENERAL CLEANER . Six Months guarantee given wilh every Garment made at this Establishment to remove Shine free of charge ,

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qnaE FIRST MASONIC FESTIVAL ¦ *¦ of the ensuing year will be that of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution EOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M ,, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY , 29 TH FEBRUARY , S 8 S , Upon which occasion Sir GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . South Wales ( East Division ) , Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . Brethren are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , lo the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with the necessary circulars , & c . It is fraternally hoped that , upon this occasion , owing to the large number of Applicants and the few vacancies , Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the piesent time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent Income only £ 3 600 . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . S . B ., Secretary . 4 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C .

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BULBS . Mr . J . C STEVENS WILL SELL BY AUCTION at his great Rooms , 38 , KING ST ., COVENT GARDEN , W . C , Every MONDAY , W EDNESDAY and S ATURDAY , FIRST-CLASS BULBS from Holland , Lotted to suit all Buyers . On view Morning of Sale , and Catalogues had .

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MASONS' CERTIFICATES . & c „ EEAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H- MORELL , 17 and 18 , Great St . Andrew St ., Bloomsbury , W . C , London . Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million Feet ahvays in stock ) . Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Patterns post free for three penny stamps . CASHIER or CLERK . —A SITUATION in either capacity required , at Home or Abroad , hy M . M ., M . M . M ., and " R . A . C . ; aged 25 years ; 10 years' reference as to character and business ability ; moderate progressive salary . —Address , "Louis , " Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , VV . C .

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QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076 , at Freemasons' Hall , Tuesday , Sth November , at 5 . 30 p . m . —W . M ., Sir Charles Warren ( G . C . M . G . ) , P . G . D . ; W . M . elect , Bro . R . F . Gould , P . G . D . Installation . Address and Paper for discussion by Bro . GOULD . Presentation to Sir Charles Warren . Dinner ( exclusive of Wine ) , 3 s . 6 d . each . Tickets of Secretary . All Masons will be welcome . —G . W . Speth , Secretary , Streatham House , Margate .

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BRO . W . PARKER requires a SITUATION as Butler or Place of Trust . Recommended by the Earl of Belmore , who parts with him—after six years—on going abroad ; age 38 ; height 5 ft . 7 jins . — Address , care of Mr . SLY , 32 , Sackville-street , Piccadilly . HAS any Reader any MASONIC VOLUMES of Interest to DISPOSE of at a low price . —Address , X . V . Z ., care of the Editor .

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GOULD'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY FOR SALE . Three vols , whole Morocco , gilt edges ; beautiful copy ; £ 3 55 . —Address NERO , care of Publisher . Freemason . WILL anyone assist a Freemason in great distress to procure a SITUATION . He has been unemployed for 7 months through no fault of his own . Aged 30 , married , and well educated . Excellent references . —Address—E . G . R ., S , Oriel-road , Homerton , E .

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A FACT . —HAIR COLOUR WASH will bring grey hair to its original colonr in two hours . This is guaranteed . 10 s . 6 d ., sent for stamps . Splints for Bow Legs , 31 s . Enamelling , 42 s . Nose Machine , 10 s . 6 d . Skin tightener , 3 s . 6 d . —ALEX . ROSS , 21 , Lamb's Conduit-st . ( near Holborn ) , London . Established 1850 . GORDON MURRAY & CO .-New Offices : 50 , Theobald ' s-road , London , W . C—The BIRLEY TREATMENT ( Book in 40 pages ) presented free with each bottle . Write for Book of Treatment , 40 pages , post free to any reader of the " FAMILY DOCTOR . " With Diet Rules—What to Eat and What to avoid in each Disease . Write to-day for a copy , sent free and post free . 1

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/ c * COCKERELL'S \> 13 , CORNHILL , E . C . /¦ O y For Prices , see Daily Papers . Cj ^ / Trucks direct from tho ' Colliery to every Railway Station .

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A . MONARCH-KINO , TAILOR , Cornhiil , E . G ., and Regent-street , W ., LONDON . 10 PER CENT . DISCOUNT POR CASH .

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J7 GEORGE SPILLER * . &? Surgeon ' s Optician , / s s > to S ? 3 , WIGMORE ST ., W . ^ A ? ~ A ? * SHOT-PROOF SPECTACLES . 6 ? g — £ " * ^ THE NEW § "SHOOTDNT PINCE-NEZ , S WITH RIGID BRIDGE . GQ They press the nose much less than i I any other eye-glass .

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES ( Inland ) . For the Freemason Printing Works—FREEMASON , LONDON . For Jewels , Clothing , Banners , and Furniture—KENNING , LONDON .

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ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF " Gfoe freemason . " Plill INSERTION SINGLE COLUMN per inch £ 050 ONE PAGE 10 o 0 ONE COLUMN 3 10 o P UBLIC C OMPANIES' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS , IS . PER LINE . WANTS , & C , FOUR LINES , as . 6 d ., and ( 3 d . PER LINE additional . TO OTJR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry of every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , United Kingdom . Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , the Colonies & c . Arabia , lcc . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . iys . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders or cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEORGE K ENNING , Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Among contributions held over owing to press of matter are : "THE HISTORY 01 ' ROYAL MASONIC I NSTITUTION EOR GIRLS FROM ITS ORIGIN 17 SS TO ITS C ENTENARY ISSS . " CRAIT—Lodge of Unity , No . 1 S 3 . ROYAL ARCH—Star Chapter , No . 1275 . INSTRUCTION—Earl of Lathom Lodge , and Fidelity

Lodge . Presentation to Bro . T . A . Morphet . BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Canada , " " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , " "Orient Freimaurerische , " "La Chaine D'Union , " and "Keystone . "

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^^^^^^^^^^^ vir ^^^ W ^ ir ^^^^ m SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 5 , 1887 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ Wcdo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving , of the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in asp 1 "' of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—i " discussion , ] ——— . THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITIES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , , ..

1 must again protest earnestly and most emp" <"' cally against the publication of such tabular statements a that given in your last issue with reference to the K . ' Institution for Girls . ,. As I pointed out in my last letter , these statement ' assume that each province should—irrespective of c , rC " J stances—send donations to the Charities equal in am °