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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . 1 Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . JOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 86 , OLD BROAD STREET , E . C . ( late 17 , New Broad Street , E . C ) , 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , AND 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . HIGH-CLASS PROVISION STORES ( NOW OPENED ) , 50 , 51 , and 52 , OLD BROAD STREET , E . C .

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS . Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1887 ; Sydney Centenary Exhibition , 18 S 8 . MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & c , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H . MORELL , 17 & 18 , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY , LONDON , W . C . Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in stock ) . Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Patterns , 85 pages 4 to demy , revised for 1891 , post free for three pennv « tamo « .

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/~* OALS . COALS . COALS . COCKERELL'S ( LIMITED ) , 13 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C . For Prices , see Daily Papers . Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station .

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BRO . DAN GODFREY , Junr ., R . C . M ., L . R . A . M ., CONDUCTOR , THE LONDON MILITARY BAND , ( President—Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN ) , SUPPLIES BANDS ( Military and String ) for GARDEN PARTIES , RECEPTIONS , DINNERS , BALLS , & c . For Terms—Apply to 42 S , STRAND , W . C .

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TDRO . CHAS . JEFFREY MORGAN FURNISHING UNDERTAKER , MORGAN'S PLACE , 2 S 7 , LIVERPOOL ROAD , ISLINGTON , N . FUNERALS AT STATED CHARGES . An Apartment for the reception of persons d ying from home . DISTANCE NO OBJECT .

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Crown Si'o . Price 2 s . ( by post 2 s . 2 d . ) SECOND EDITION READY FOR ISSUE MAY OTH . THE EVOLUTION OF SYMBOLIC MASONRY . A DIGEST OF THE "HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASON'S AND CONCORDANTORDERS " WITH ADDITIONAL NOTES AND COMMENTS . BY BRO . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., Mem . C . C Ouatuor Coronati Lodge , No . 2076 , & c ., Author of " Uniformity of Masonic Ritual and Observance , " "Chips from a Rough Ashlar , " " Lodge Officers , their Duties and Qualifications , " & c . Lecturer on the Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic Degrees in Freemasonry . BY POST PROM THE AUTHOR ONLY . —Address EVELYN , CATFOKD , S . E .

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WANTED , by a Mason , Re-Kngagement as TRAVELLER ; Corn Trade preferred . Good References . —Address , B . VV . L ., care of Freemason , ifj & | 0 . \ , Great Queen-street , W . C .

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TO BE SOLD . —A FREEHOLD HOUSE AND GARDEN ; Upper Gordon-road , Enfield . Price £ 450 . —Apply Office of Paper .

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ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF "THE FREEMASON . " . Per Insertion . SINGLE COLUMN per inch J C ° 5 o ONE PAGE 10 o o ONE COLUMN 3 10 o PUBLIC COMPANIES' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS , IS . PER LINE . WANTS , & C , FOUR LINKS , 2 s . 6 d , and 6 d . PER LINH additional

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . 104 TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL ON WEDNESDAY , 18 th MAY , 1892 , H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT , K . G ., P . G . M ., Prov . G . M . Sussex , D . G . M . Bombay , IN THE CHAIR . HON . PRESIDENTS BOARD OF STEWARDS . LORD EGERTON OF TATTON , Prov . G . M . Cheshire . THE EARL OF EUSTON , D . L ., Prov . Grand Master Norths and Hunts . VISCOUNT DUNGARVAN , D . L ., Prov . Grand Master Somersetshire . VISCOUNT TEMPLETOWN , W . M . Nine Muses Lodge , No . 235 . R . W . Bro . T . W . TEW , J . P ., M . A ., Vice-Pat ., Prov . Grand Master West Yorkshire . COL . G . NOEL MONEY , C . B ., Vice-Pres ., Prov . Grand Master Surrey . HON . CHAIRMAN . RIGHT HON . SIR W . T . MARRIOTT , Q . C ., M . P ., Dep . P . G . M . Sussex . ACTING CHAIRMAN . SIR JOHN B . MONCKTON , F . S . A ., Vice-Pat ., P . G . W . TREASURER . V . W . Bro . EDWARD TERRY , Vice-Pres ., P . G . Treas . C HAIRMAN OF L ADIES' COMMITTEE . W . Bro . P . DE LANDE LONG , Vice-Pat ., P . G . D . Stewards are urgently needed , and names of Brethren willing to serve will be gratefully received by F . R . Vv \ HEDGES , Secretary , 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-st ., London , W . C .

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DAGGED SCHOOL UNION . PATRON-THE QUEEN . THE FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL Will take place in EXETER HALL , STRAND , On MONDAY EVENING , MAY 9 th , 1 S 92 , AT Six O ' CLOCK . T . A . DENNY , Eso ., WILL PRESIDE , And the BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS will Distribute Faithful Service Prizes to 1034 Senior Scholars . A Choir chosen from the Prize Winners will sing a Selection of Pieces . Addresses will be given by the Ven . Archdeacon SINCLAIR , M . A , the Rev . CHARLES J AMBS , Mr . Alderman QUINUN HOGG , L . C . C ., and Mr . BENJ AMIN CLARKE . Admission by Ticket , to be had at the Offices , 37 , Norfolk Street , Strand , W . C . JOHN KIRK , Secretary . Special Reserve Tickets may be had at 2 s . 6 d . each .

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THE ABERCORN HOTEL , STANMORE , MIDDLESEX . The branch railway from Harrow is now open . Northwestern Trains from Broad-street and Euston to Staimore . Every convenience for Masonic Lodges , Summer Banquets , Dinners , or Private Families . BRO . CHARLES VEAL , P . M ., P . Z ., Proprietor .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel , llfracombe ; 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 OINIKT , HALI ., PILLAR HALL , MASU . NJC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TCAI , and DINNIRI . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor ,

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JUT AN CHESTER HOTEL , ***¦ ALDERSGATE STREETNOTICE TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC L ODGES , 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 ol same on application .

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FREEMASON'S HYMN . —THE MYSTIC TIE . Words and Music composed b y F . J , STEIN . Price is . 6 < 1 . nett . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & IGA , Gt . Queen-st .

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MAY ELECTION , 1 S 92 . To THE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES , WEST HILL , PUTNEY HEATH . The favour of your Vote and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of JAMES HENRY GABALL , Candidate for the Pension , Married , aged Sixty-one Years , who for nine years has been afflicted with Paralysis Agitans , and has entirel y lost the use of both hands , walking with great difficulty . He is dependant upon the precarious earnings of his wife , wh 0 lets apartments in a small house in Worthing . Being for some years a member of a Freemasons' lod ge he applied for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , when it was discovered that his subscri ptions fell three months short of the qualification necessary to be placed on the list of Candidates . The Case is recommended by Sir ARTHUR BLACKWOOD , Secretary General Post Office . GEORGE KENNING , Esq ., Proprietor of The Freemason , 16 and 16 a , Great Queen-street , London , W . C . The Rev . C . DOUGLAS CROUCH , Pastor of Worthing Baptist Church , Newton Villa , Cambridge-rd ., Worthing . F . HINDES , Esq ., M . D ., B . S . ( Lond . ) , The Steyne , Worthing . Miss M . H . GREER , Woodlawn , Upland-road , Duhvich . J AMES ROY , Esq ., 102 , Chapel-road , Worthing . Proxies will be thankfully received by the Applicant , 17 , Wenban-road , Worthing , Sussex .

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/^ EORGE REES . RNGRAVINGS by the Principal Artists . Ei ght ¦ * " * Hundred Subjects in Stock . Liberal Discount . ETCH INGS , Large and Choice Variety on View by Leading Artists . Liberal Cash Discount . SPORTING PICTURES , both Old and New . Hunting , Racing , Coaching , & c . Large Assortment . Liberal Discount for Cash . P ICTURE FRAMES . Special Masonic Designs for Certificate Frames , & c , at Lowest Prices . A New Catalogue , with Prices , & c , post free , id . Stamp . GEORGE REES , SAVOY HOUSE , 115 , STRAND . Established 30 Years .

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GILLIAM ( Successors to Makepeace and Walford ) , SILVERSMITHS , JEWELLERS , AND DIAMOND MOUNTERS , DEALERS IN ANTIQUE PLATE & JEWELLERY . 6 , SERLE STREET , LINCOLN ' S INN , 44 6 , OXFORD STREET , NEAR ORCHARD STREET . The Freemason of May 10 th , 1891 , says— " Jlossrs . Gilliam Bros ., Gold and Silversmiths , of < J , Serlo Streot , Lincoln ' s Inn , have been very fonunnto in securing go lino a sito for their new establishment ns 1 W , Oxford Street ( near Orchard Street ) , and wo consrnitulato them ou tho beauty and artistic design displayed in their new premises ; Lhe stock is of the most rare and Choice kind , and our brethren , who uro fond of old and ( rood things in precious metals , would do welt to pay them a visit . "

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PARTRIDGE & COOPER , " THE " STA TIONERS , 192 & 191 , FLEET STREET , LONDON . SCIENTIFIC WHIST CARDS , is . 6 d . per packj free by post is . od . Although only Just published , some thousands have already been sold . PARTRIDGE & C OOPER hold one of the largest stock of Playing Cards in London . The Club House Playing Cards , is . per Pack , us . per doz . A Special Illustrated Catalogue forwarded post fret on applicat'iu .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communication , among others , unavoidably stand over : CRAFT LOI > I . F . S . —Staffordshire Knot , No . 116 ; St . Aubin s , >»¦ 958 ; Uurdett , No . 1293 ; City ot Westminster , No . 1503 . ! P ' savoy , No . 1514 ; Richmond , No , 20 JJ ; Duke of fife , ""• 334 *; and 13 i * liopsgatef No . 2396 . IN ' STRI-CTIOX . —IJI . ickheath Lodge , No . 1320 ; and Star Chapter , No . 1275 . , m ROVAL . ARCH CHAPTERS . —Royal Sussex , No . jgt ; an" - ' Mary ' s , No . 70 ; . , . MARK LOIIGES . —Cesarean , No . 174 ; Leopold , No . J 3 Si a " Ilcimiker , No . 315 .

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^ fe l ^^^^ S SATURDAY , MAY 7 , 1892 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The Quarterly Convocations of Supreme Grand Chapter are not , as a rule , characterised by any g rc : it amount of enthusiasm , but a certain degree of interes always attaches to the meeting in May , when the Gran Officers for the ensuing 12 months are appointed an invested . The companions thus honoured are alm ° invariably the same who were invested with the purP