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PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE . 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON . —Established 17 S 2 . LOWEST Current Rates 1 Assured free of all Liability Liberal and Prompt Settlements I Electric I iirhting Rules supplied "W . C . MArDONALD , ¦ ) loint F . IB . MAClJONAI . D , j Secretaries . ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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HEPBURN AND COCKS , ESTABLISHED 1790 . 93 , CHANCERY LANE , LONDON , W . C . ( Two Doors North of Union Bank ) . DEED , BALLOT , CASH , AND DESPATCH BOX , AND FIRE-PROOF SAFE MANUFACTURERS . Air-Tight and Travelling Boxes in stock , and made to order . Offices and Strong Rooms Fitted up with Iron Frames and Shelves . Sets of Stands and Boxes made to fit Recesses to Order . Estimates given . Price Lists . e * # N . B . —STRONG DEED BOXES of the following dimensions forwarded carriage paid pro nett cash—viz . ; 16 in . by 12-in . by 9 i-in ., 17 s . 6 d . ; 14-in . by 10-in . by S-in ., 14 s . 6 d . ; and 13-in by g-in by 7-in ., us . 6 d .

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THE LONDON NECROPOLIS . — BROOKWOOD CEMETERY , NEAR WOKING . 1 S 8 , WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD , AND 2 , LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND . Telephone—No . 4839 . Telegraphic Address— " Tenebratio , London . " BROOKWOOD CEMETERY is the largest and most beautiful in England , and easier and cheaper of access than any of the other London Cemeteries . Every detail in connection with a Funeral promptly and effectually carried out in response to a message to either of the Offices . This Company are the Patentees and only Makers of the Earth to Earth Coffins , and carry out sanitary burial in the manner so strongly advocated by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Duke of Westminster , the Dean of York , and the Church of England Burial Reform Association . " The manner of conducting interments in this Cemetery ( according to the Government Inspector ) is as commendable as the practice of other Companies is the contrary . " — The Times .

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FOR ECONOMICAL AND RESPECTABLE FUNERALS AT STATED CHARGES , TO COVER ALL EXPENSbS , EXCLUSIVE OF CEMETERY FEES , BRO . C . G . HATT , UNDERTAKER , 2 , KING STREET , KENSINGTON HIGH STREET . Orders by Poster Telegrams promptly attended to . Price Lists Post Free on Application .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . JOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . I 2 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Ouality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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p OALS . COALS . COALS . COCKEREL L TS T 13 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C For Prices , see Daily Papers . Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station .

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WALLER , THEATRICAL COSTUMIER AND WIG MAKER . FANCY COSTUMES SUPPLIED FOR BALLS , FETES , AND CARNIVALS . Portable Theatres and Scenery Fitted in Town or Country . Costumes for every published Play may be had on Hire . Also Dress Suits for Banquets , Balls , & c . Estimates and Catalogues of Goods forwarded on application . 84 & 86 , TABERNACLE ST ., FINSBURY SOUARE LONDON . ~ '

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Pficc ^ s * HISTORY OF THE APOLLO . , „ L 0 DGE Y 0 RK > in relation to Craft and Royal Arch Masonry ; with Brief Sketches of its Local Predecessors and Contemporaries ; the "Grand Lod" " e of All England" ( York Masons ); the Provincial Grand Lodge and various Lodges from 1 705 to 1 S 05 . By WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , Author of " Origin of the English Riteof Freemasonry , " & c . With valuable A ppendices . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel , Ilfracombe ; and Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DINING HALL , PILLAR HALL , MASONIC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from J a . m . to 5 p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TEAS , and DINNERS . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor .

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TWf AN C HE STE R HOTEL - *¦*• ALDERSGATE

STREETNOTICK TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES , CLUBS , AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS . The Proprietors of the above Hotel , having recently added a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment , suitable for LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , DINNERS , & C , will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of same on application .

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HTHE COCK TAVERN , Highbury , N

ENTIRELY RE-DECORATED AND RE-FURNISHED

Excellent Suites of Rooms for MASONIC LODGE MEETINGS BANQUETS , SUPPERS , & c .

DATES OPEN FOR CLUB DINNERS , MEETINGS , AND SMOKING CONCERTS . BAKER BROTHERS ( LIMITED ) , Proprietors .

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AT . LAWRENCE . ( Late J . R . BONE ) , BLACKFRIARS DEPOT

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GLASS AND CHINA , ALSO GLASS AND STONE BOTTLES . Best Quality and Low Prices . Call and See the NEW " PORCELAIN SPIRIT CASKETS , URNS , & c . 146-147 , BLACKFRIARS ROAD , S . E .

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1 SS 7 ; Sydney Cen tenary Exhibition , 18 SS . MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & c , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN .

H . MORELL , 17 & iS , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY , LONDONW . C .

Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in stock ) . Every r * nuisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Ronk of Patterns , 8 5 pages . jto demy , revised for 1 S 91 , oost free for three pennv stanvos .

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FOR SALE—Price £ 5—Engraving of THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , in Oak Frame , at the Masonic Show Rooms , 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 , Little Britain , London . REMINISCENCES OF TWENTYSIX YEARS OF FREEMASONRY , by a Past Provincial Grand Officer of Norfolk . Copies Two Shillings each .

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A FREEMASON'S WIDOW in straitened circumstances has a son who left the Masonic School at Christmas . She is anxious to apprentice him to a lirm of Engineers where no premium is required . —E . E ., 45 , Upper Bedford-place , W . C . FREEMASON'S HYMN . —THE MYSTIC TIE . Words and Music composed by F . J . STEIN . Price is . ( 3 d . nett . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & I 6 A , Gt . Queen-st .

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ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF "THE FREEMASON . " Per Insertion . SINGLE COLUMN per inch £ 050 ONE PAGE 10 o o ONE COLUMN 3 10 o PUBLIC COMPANIES' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS , IS . PER LINE . WANTS , & C , FOUR LINES , 2 s . 6 d ., and 6 d . PER LINE additional . TO OUR 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 , CeyJon , the Colonies , Sec . Arabia , & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders or cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEORGE KENNING Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank' i

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 17 SS . CHIEI' PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND P RESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . In compliance with a requisition delivered to me , and sin-ned by three Vice-Patrons or Vice-Presidents , a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held at FREEMASONS ' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields London , on THURSD . \ Y 7 i 2 th February , iSyi , at Four o ' clock precisely , for the purpose of confirming the Minutes of the Quarterly General Court , held on the 31 st day of January , lS 9 '' F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . February 5 th , iSyi .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON .

GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . TREASURER : JOHN A . FARNFIELD , Esq . BANKERS : LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK ( Bloomsbmy Branch ) , 214 High Holborn , London , W . C . Upwards of 1271 ) Annuitants have received the benefits of the Institution since its foundation in 1 S 42 . 1 S 1 Men and 229 Widows are Annuitants at the present time .

Amount paid Annually in Annuities - ^ 15 , Permanent Income only - - - - 3 , 600 Deficit £ " , 400 Over 150 Candidates for next Election .

THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

will be held Ox WEDNESDAY , 25 TH FEBRUARY , iSoi , under the distinguished Presidency of THE RIGHT HON . EARL AMHERST , R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Kent . Brethren are earnestly solicited to accept the Stewardship upon this most important occasion , and to forward then - names as soon as possible , with full particulars , to JAMES TERRY ( V .-Pat ., P . G . Swd Br . ) , Secretary . OFFICE—4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . Under the sanction of the Lodge of Unions , No . 256 . Meeting at Freemasons' Hall on every Friday Evening - at Six o'clock , excepting in the months of July , August , and September . COJUUTTEElii-o . THOMAS PI ; . . \ , l ' res . Bd . j Bro . Y . li . SPAULL , P . M . P ; of General Purps ., & o „ and 1121 , P . Prov . G . "ft-Treasurer . ' North Wales and feiiM" - , R . d Si-uLow , P . M . 203 j „ !• ' . T . llusirro . v , P . M . » , & 11 ) 65 , P . P . S . G . D . Kent , | P . G . Steward . Grand Standard Bearer . : SECRETARYBro . W . U . KL ' -NTISH , P . M . 1293 , 17 US , & c „ 5 , Laurence Potmtney Hill , siX . THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the Lodge will take place AT FREEMASONS' HALL , On Friday Evening , the 27 th of February , 18 ' Jl ¦ on which occasion THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD CREMOKNE , Past Senior Grand Warden . HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO PRESIDE . The Lodge will be opened at Six o'clock p . m . precisely ' Bro . THOMAS FENN , President Bd . Gen . Purps ., Treas ., as W . M . THE E 1 RST LECTURE WILL BE WOBKEU . 1 st Section by Bro . J . 0 . Mortimer . 2 nd „ „ W . H . Kirby . 3 rd „ „ Jno . Pullman . ith „ „ W . P . Reynolds . otli „ „ J . J . Black . 6 th „ „ Temple Chevalier Martin-7 tli „ „ W . A . Trollope . TICKETS for the SUPPER , & c , may be obtained of ' Secretary .