Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

WEDNESDAY , MAY io . Lodge 281 , Fortitude , the Athena : um , Lancaster . „ 1052 , Callender , P . H ., Rusholme . „ 1061 , Triumph , M . H ., Lytham . „ 1094 , Temple , M . H ., Liverpool .

„ -t . ^ s S , De Grey and Ripon , 80 , N . Hill-st . „ 1403 , West Lancashire , Commercial Hot ., Ormskirk . „ 1547 , Liverpool , M . H ., Liverpool . » ' 34 - i Victoria , Cross Keys Hot ., Eceles . Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , MAY 11 . Lodge 216 , Harmonic , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . „ 333 < Royal Preston , Vic , Garrison Hot ., Fulwood . „ 477 , Mersey , 5 s , Argyle-st ., Birkenhead .

„ 786 , Croxteth , United Service , M . H ., Liverpool . ., 10 35 , Prince of Wales , Kirkdale , Liverpool . „ 1182 , Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool-„ 1213 , Bridgewater , Cross Keys Hot ., Eceles . Chap . 220 , Harmony , Garstcn Hot ., Garston . Mariners' L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . FRIDAY , MAY 12 . Lodge 1280 , Rock , Bedford House , Rock Ferry .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And West Of Scotland.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 13 , 1876 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o ' clock . . MONDAY , MAY 8 . Lodge 102 , St . Mark , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 204 , St . Paul , George Inn , Ayr .

„ 205 , Gartland St . Winnoch , Eagle , Lochwinnoch . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate , Glasgow . » 3 ° 7 , Union and Crown , M . H ., Barrhead . „ ' 362 , St . Clair , 25 , Robertson-st ., Glasgow . „ 384 , Athole , Kirkinlilloch , Washington Hot . „ 403 , St . George , Oddfellows' Hall , Helensburgh . „ 541 , Marie Stuart , M . H ., Crosshill . „ 579 , St . Bryde , M . H ., Uddingston .

TUESDAY , MAY 9 . Lodge 177 , St . James , Old Monkland , M . H ., Coatbridge . „ 230 , St . Barnabas , Black Bull Hot ., New Cumnock . „ 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow .

„ 419 , Neptune , 33 , St . James-ft ., Kingston . „ 426 , Prince of Wales , M . H ., Renfrew . „ 441 , Glasgow , 22 , Struthcrs-st ., Calton , Glasgow . » 543 , St . John , M . H ., Dalmuir . Chap . 69 , St . Andrew ' s , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow .

WEDNESDAY , MAY 10 . Lodge i ; 8 , Scotia , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 179 , St . Mungo , London Hot ., Mauchline . 11 . _ 33 i St . George , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . ,, s 10 , Maryhill , 167 , Main-st ., Maryhill . Chip . 11 ,, Partick , M . H ., Partick .

THURSDAY , MAY 11 . Lodge 88 , New Monkland , T . H ., Airdrie . „ 109 , St . Marnock , T . i I ., Kilmarnock . „ 203 , St . John's , Olive IL , Airdrie . „ 290 , Dairy Blair , White Hart ll ., Daley . „ 570 , Kenmuir , M . H ., Springburn . Chap . ' 30 , Glasgow , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow .

FRIDAY , MAY t 2 . Lodge 18 , Dumbarton , Mission Hall , Dumbarton . „ 170 , St . John , Black Bull Inn , Kenton . 11 .. 'J . 1 Royal Blues , Commercial Hot ., Kilbirnie . „ 427 , St . Clair , M . H ., Gamgad-rd ., Glasgow . Cha .. 144 , St . Rollox , M . H ., Garngad-rd ., Glasgow .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 13 , 1876 . MONDAY , MAY 8 . Lodge 141 ; , St . Stephen , Writers' Court , Edinburgh . TUESDAY , MAY 9 . Lodge 1 , Mary ' s Chapel , Waterloo-place .

WEDNESDAY , MAY 10 . Lodge 2 , Canongate Kilwinning , St . John's Chapel . Chap . 1 , Edinburgh , F . M . H ., Gcorgc-st . THURSDAY , MAY 11 . Lodge 8 , Journeyman , M . H ., High-st . FRIDAY , MAY 12 . Chap . e 6 , Canongate , M , 1 L , John-st .

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Co % lobiUt !» , Comttij families , _* . _•$ w . _ -g . THE PRINCE'S ~ GATE HOTEL . 19 , CROMWF . I . L PLACE , S . W ., ( Opposite South Kensington Station ) . PRIVATE HOTEL , Easy access to all parts of Town , ten minutes cf Hyde Park and Albert Hall . Unsurpassed in Lonelon I > r elegance of appointments , replete with every convenience rendering the House an EXCEFI'IONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND REFINED HOME . TERMS PER WEEK : Single Rooms from 3 } to 5 Guineas . Double Rooms from 6 to 9 Guineas . Private Sitting Rooms from 3 Guineas . Per day from Half-guinea . Charges for Visitors , Luncheon as . fid . Dinner es . Supper a la Carte . Gas in Bedrooms , Special Bath , and meals served in Bed-rooms at irregular hours extra as per tariff . There i * in ascending room to thc top of the house . Complete tariff on application to the PROPRIETOR .

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ESTABLISHED 187 I . COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . The attention of the United Grand Lodge of England , Grand Lodges , Colonial Board , Committee of Management , Provincial Grand Masters , District Grand Masters , Grand Stewards , W . M . ' s , and brethren are specially directed to the facilities and advantages afforded b y COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . for the safe remittance of money to the principal cities anel towns of the United Kingdom , the Continent , India , Colonies , and all parts of the world . GUARANTEED COCKBURN'S CHEQUES can be cashed by Lodges , Brethren , Residents , and Travellers , at Continental , Foreign , and Colonial Banks , at the current rait of exchange . IMPORTANT NOTICE . The Ori ginators and first starters , in 1871 , of the CHEQUE BANK system , of small cheques in lieu of POST-OFFICE ORDERS , are PREPARED to TAKE UP the work of the CHEQUE BANK on its now winding-up , and not onl y to grant GUARANTEED cheques , which may be cashed without difficulty all over the world , but also to ALLOW 2 J PER CENT . INTEREST annually , at Christmas , on the minimum monthly balances in even £ 10 of all accounts then open with them . Absolute Security Ensured , and an immense saving of time and money . For all information , circulars , and catalogues , apply to he Head Office , 41 , Haymarket , London , S . W .

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MAY ELECTION , 18 7 ( 1 * ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . —The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers are most earnestly solicited on behalf of ELIZA BLACKBURN , W-dowoftUelaUWilliam Blackburn , formerly ofthe Robert Burna Lodge , No . 2 $ , in which he was initiated in 1844 ; joined the Lodge ' A Confidence , No , 193 , in 1848 , and served the othce of Master in 1850 ; joined the Globe Lod _; e , No . 23 , in 1 S 4 8 , and served the office of Master in I 8 < , I ; joined the Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 742 , in 1858 , and acted as Secretary thereof for eight years ; joined the Dobie Lodge Surrev , No . 88 g , in 1863 , and was appointed Provincial Grand S . B . for Surrey in iSGG . He was exalted in the f-lober Burns Chapter , No . 25 , in 1846 , was elected Treasurer of tbe said chapter , and served ihe cflice of First Principal in 18 . 4 ; oined tbe Prudence Chapter , No , 12 , in 1858 , and served the oilice of Scribe K . from tbat time to 1873 ; and joined the Mount Lebanon Chapter , No , 435 , in 1863 , of which he was Scribe I .., and retained that office till he was elected an Annuitant and Inmate of thc Uoyai Masonic Institution in 1873 . Your Petitioner is allowed to remain in tbe apartments occupied by her late husband for a brief period according to the laws , her only means of support being the half of the annuity formerly enjoyed 6 y him . The cafe is strongly recommended by Bro . G . F . Newmarcb . Dc ? . G . M . for Gloucestershire , and V . P . of the Institution , Cirencester . „ M . Mclntyre , Q . C , Grand Registrar , 3 , Middle Temple-lane . „ Henry Browse , P . G . D ., Upper Tooting . „ Kavnbam W . Stewart , P . G . D ., n , Abcburch-lanc . „ . 1 . Brett , P . G . P ., P . M . i 77 , Old Jewry . ,, R . Spencer , P . G . S ., P . M . 263 , 2 _ , Fentiman-road , Ctapham-rd . „ J . T . Bennett , P . G . S , 23 , No . 12 , P . VI Ma ] .. „ \ V , Watson , P . G . S . Giand Stewards' Lodge , 42 , Drurv-Iane . ., H . J . Strong . M . D ., P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , P . M . 452 , 463 , P . ' Z . 463 , and V . P . ofthe Institution , No . 64 , North Kml , Crovdon . „ R . Cartwright , P . P . G . S . W . Surrev , P . M . SSo , Kingslon . „ W . Pearce , " P . Prov . G . Retc . Surrey , P . M . 889 , No . 2 , Dr . Johnson ' s Buildings , Temple , ,- T . Long , Prov . G . IXC . Surrev , P . M . 889 , Kingston , , ; J . B . Lemaitrr * , P . M . 12 , P . Z " . 12 , No . 30 , ( . bi- » welUstreet . „ i _ . Rnf , P . M . and Treas . 12 , P . Z . and Treas . 12 , Lowther Arcade . „ W . Rumsey , P . M . 206 . No . 8 , London-street . ,, C , Smithers , No . ioo , Leadenhall-street . „ II , T . Thompson , P . M . 74 a , Augusta Cottage , NighUngale-rd ., Lower Clapton , „ C . Painter , 190 , No . 130 , Lcadehhall-strcct . By whom Proxies will be thankfully received , also by the applicant , F . li / . a Blackburn , 7 , Royal Masonic Institution , Ka . t Croydon .

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POR FISH . L Try GOW FOR POULTRY . 1 Try GOW . 170 R GAME . L Try GOW POR BARRELLED OYSTERS . 4 Try GOW . T GOW . J •1 , HONEY-LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE . Special quotations to large consumers , Hotels , Caterers , & c Country Orders promptly executed . ONE ORDER WILL SECURE FUTURE PATRONAGE

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A MASONIC GEM . —The Engraver of the Medal Dies cut for the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , to commemorate the Union , begs to call the attention of the brethren to a most faithful and speaking likeness of H . R . H . in Masonic vestiture , encircled in plume border , with appropriate inscription , which he has just completed , and is specially suitable at the present time for embossing on Ball Tickets , Cards of Invitation , Presentation , Menu ' s , or anything connected with the Order . Thc Proprietor will be happy to treat with the members of lodges for stamping in any quantities or styles , or should a lodge desire to become sole possessor of this little gem , would be willing- to dispose of Die , " which is registered . " Impressions of the same can be seen at the office of the " Freemason , " by applying to Mr . George Kenning , or to thc Engraver , 11 . VV . Rawlins , 25 , Little Bell Alley , E . C ., where impressions of Medal Dies above referred to can also be seen .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) , 7 , Bank Buildings , Lothbury , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARMING , Manager .

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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ^ RAILWAY ACCIDENT to any particular person is a ( theoretically ) remote contingency ; but as it may happen , as a matter of fact , the very next journey undertaken , and as the sum at which it will be seen the risk ( in a pecuniary sense ) may be extinguished FOR LIFE is almost absurdly small , it is not too much to say that the insurance is an OBVIOUS DUTY in the " •¦ - ¦** of most travellers . £ 1000 if killed , with liberal all nvances if injured , for a single payment of £ 3 , covering thc whole life . Smaller amounts in proportion . — R-ILWAY ACCIDENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) . RESERVE FUND AND GUARANTE _ , £ 14 , 700 . No . 42 , Poultry , London . —For Forms , & c , apply to Mr . W . Burr , F . S . S ., Manager .

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GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES , ON THE AKT UNION PRINCIPLE . ' The Galashiels St . John ' s Lodge of Freemasons , No . 262 , have mnch pleasure in intimating tothe Alasonic Craft ana thc public in general , that they will give a Grand Distribution of Prizes in thc Public Hall , Ga ' ashiels , on Friday , 30 th June , at Seven o'clock , p . m . The proceeds to be devoted to the building of a new-Masonic Hall . TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH . Drawing on Friday , June 30 th . Winning Numbers will be published in the * ' Freemason" of Jul y Sth , and the " Scotsman " and 14 Border Advertiser" of Wednesday , the gth of Jnly , 1876 . -7 *__Folloiviiifr are a Few nf the Principal Prixes : — A COTTAGE PIANO , in Walnut , 7 Octaves , value ... 31 10 o A HARMONIUM , in Walnut , S stops , 5 Octaves ... id 18 o Both supplied by Paterson & Sons , George-St ., Edinburgh . Gentleman ' s Gold English Lever Watch 14 o o Nickel Silver Tea Set 7 10 o Singer's Sewing Machine 6100 Lady ' s Gold Watch ., 5 5 ° Gent ' s Silver Lever Wateh 5 5 ° Gold Albert Chain 4 15 o Lady ' s Silver Watch 2100 Sofa , in Haircloth 500 Easy Chair , in Haircloth 3 10 o I . auv ' s Black Silk Dress 400 Model Ship " - 400 2 olb . Box Pine Tea 3 5 o Lady ' s Work Table 300 16-day Time piece , in Marble 2 15 o Length . Suit of Tweed 1 12 o Gentleman's Writing Desk 1 10 o I-ady's Workbox 150 Set Gold Earrings ... ... ... ... ... ... ... o 14 o : Also a large number of other Prizes , consisting of every description of useful , ornamental , and fancy , goods , will be given away . Uro . Thomson , R . W . M ., recommends the above to the Craft and he Public as being really worth the value put upon them .

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RUPTURES—BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT . ¦ WHI TE'S Moc-Main LEVER TRUSS fls allowed _;•upwards of Joo Medical Men to be , h most etFectivc invention in the curative treatmen 10 f HERNIA . The use of a steel spring , so often huuf-l in its effects , is here avoided ; a soft bandage b . ing worn round the bodv , while the requisite resistingpower is snplied by the MOC-MAIN PAD ai-d PATENT LEVER , fitting with so much ease and closeness tha it cannot be detected , and may be worn during sleep . A descriptive circular may be had , and the Truss , which cannot fail to lit , forwarded by post , on the circumference ol thc body , two inches below the Mrs being scut to the MANUFACTURER , Mr . If'MTE , 228 , Piccadilly , London . Price of a Single Truss , iGs ., 21 s ., 26 s . fid . and 3 is . _ l Postage fre „ of a Double Truss , 31 s . fid ., 43 s . and J 2 s . fid . Postage freo „ of Umbilical Truss , 42 s . and Jas . fid . Postage free . Post Oflice Orders to be made payable to J WHITE , Post Office Piccadilly . NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEECAPS , & c . The material of which these are made is recommended by thc faculty as being peculiarly ELASTIC and COMPRESSIHI . K and the best invention for giving efficient and permanent support in al * cascsof WEAKNESS , VARICOSE VEINS , & c . Price 4 s . fid js . fid ., ios ., and ifis . each . Postage free . CHEST EXPANDING BRACES , ( For both sexes ) . For gentlemen they arc a substitute for thc ordinary braces . For children they are invaluable , they prevent stooping ar . d preserve tlie symmetry ofthe chest . Prices , for children , Js . fid . and 7 s , fid , ; adults , ios . 6 d ., i $ s . Cd and 21 s . each . Postage free . And Every Description of Surgical Aj-yliances . JOHN If'lI ' TE , Manufacturer , 228 Piccadilhj , _ o ___< .

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/^ fcJiwrs "FREEMAN'S CHLORODYNE , the /» . ' ^ HSsvA Original and Only Genuine , immediately ( ftViiJ-4 iid- _ 4 . = Relieves anil Cures Coughs , Colds , Asthma , ¦ __*?* 3 _? f _ ti ) Bronchitis , Neuralgia , Spasm « , Colic , Whoop-Bri /' - ^ Tu ing Cough , and all Nerve Pain . It acts like a / J ^ ^ AXES- * " charm in Diarthu-a , and is thc only specific in fflilJuS Cholera and Dysentery . It rapidly relieve * "IDE Mft _ palll trcnwliatcvercaiise . sootnesandstrengtbens the system under exhausting diseases , and gives quiet and refreshing sleep . ( Numerous testimonials accompany each bottle . ) Lord Chancellor Sclborne , Lord Justice [ ames , I . ord Justice Mellish , and Vice-Chancellor Sir W . ' Page Wood decidedin favour of FREEMAN'S ORIGINAL CHLORODYNE , and against Brown ano Davenport , compcllingthem lo pay all costs in the suits . See Times of | uly 24 , 1873 . liottlcs is . i \ i ., as . yd ., 4 « . M ., ns ., and 20 s . Sold hy all chemists . The following testimonial is one out of many : — from G . F . SMITH Esq ., Manager Licensed riciuallers' rare Tea Company . 0 , Curtain-road , London , U . C ., Sept , 21 , 187 S . Sir , —I have taken your invaluable " Chlorodyne , " ( especially in the winter lime ) for some years . W ' icii I was advised first to use Chlorodyne 1 procured some of Collis Browne ' s . // did me no good whatsoever , 1 ( hen bought some of your preparation . I firmly beeve ( under God ) that it has been the means of prolonging my life . am aliened ( or rather avu .. fleeted ) with severe 'Winter Cough , ut now , when supplied wilh your incomparable specific , 1 dcly my old enemv , and drive him out of the system . I know nothing personally of you , Sir , nor , for that matter , ot Air . Collis Browne j but I know , that his preparation of Chlorodyne does me m food whatsoever , and , it is with deep gratitude to you that 1 now pass my winters free from cough , and in comfort . To Mr . RICHARD" I- ' KEESMIT . None genuine without thc words , " Freeman ' s Original Chlorodyne , ' engraved on the Government Stamp . numerous Testimonials from the r ,-, osl eminent medical men accompany each bottle