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ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Bro . John William Starkey , District Grand Secretary Malta , desires to sincerely thank all Brethren and Friends who kindly contributed to the successful Election of GEORGE JAMES SENIOR to the above Institution , on the 12 th October , 1 SS 5 .

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NINE ROOMS to Let at 196 , Aldersgate-street , near the General Post Office . Inquire on the Premises . A YOUNG MAN ( 24 ) , who is a Mark Master Mason , holding highest testimonials and references , is anxious to obtain an Appointment , about end of month , in , or near , London , as Clerk in Mercantile Establishment . —Address , B . G . W ., Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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A PPEAL to the Brethren in London . Is it possible that a brother Mason , well educated , speaking and writing thoroughly English , German , French , and Spanish languages , which he has been successfully teaching Abroad to Private Pupils and Colleges , possessing highest references , should remain in this great Metropolis , where he has been seeking EMPLOYMENT for the last Three Months , without being able to gain a living ? He most anxiously appeals to those brethren who may have opportunity to avail themselves of his services to come to his aid and thus morally support him . —Address , J . P ., Freemason Office , iG , Great Queen-street , W . C .

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ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY , 92 , CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E . C . FIRE , LIFE ^ ACCIDENT . Capital—One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds . Instituted 180 S , arid Empowered hy Special Jet of Parliament . The Company has been in existence more than 76 Years . All its Funds are Invested in Great Britain . FIRE , RESERVE , & OTHER FUNDS UT HAND ... £ 317 , 885 Equal to more than Three Tears' Premium Income IIFE FUNDS IN HAND exceed £ 1 , 476 , 524 ( All ititpticalrlc to t'olicg-ltuldcre ) . TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS £ 1 . 819 , 748 LIFE DEPARTMENT—Whole-World Assurances . Surrender Values of about 40 per cent . o £ the Premium paid given in Cash or by paid-up Policies . The Policies of this Company are not forfeited by neglect to pay thc Premium so lonjr as there is a Surrender Value . Payment of Claims IMMEDIATELY on proof of death . ACCIDENTS—Assured Against , whether fatal or causing iotal or partial disablement , at moderate rates , and with liberal Compensation . FIRELOSSES OCCASIONED BY LIGHTNING win bepaid whether the property be set on tire or not . LOSS OR DAMAGE caused by Explosion of Coal Gas in any building assured will be made good . Seven years * Policies granted on payment of Six Years' Premiums . Active Agents Wanted . SAMUEL J . PIPKIN , Secretary .

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WINTER WORK AMONGST THE DESTITUTE . FIELD LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS , & c „ & c . SUPPORTED BV VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS . 30 OO Persons Benefited Weekly . LATE PRESIDENT : THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY , K . G . TREASURER : WILFRID A . BEVAN , Esq ., 54 , Lombard-street , E . C . BANKERS : MESS RS . BARCLAY , BEVAN , and CO ., and MESSRS . RANSOM and CO . A Special Appeal is made tor Funds . The work is crippled for want of money . SECRETARY : MR . PEREGRIN E PLATT , Vine-st ., Clerkemvell-rd ., E . C . By whom contributions will be gratefully received .

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BUMSTED'S 36 , KING WILLIAM ST ., nn A T 5 T T ? I 0 ND 0 N , B . C . J- ADl ^ E , As supplied to O A T " "" P Her Majesty the Queen . vJXli- / A .

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glXPENNY TELEGRAMS . GEORGE KENNING . MANUFACTURING GOLDSMITH , GOLD LACE - , AND EMBROIDERER . MASONIC DEPOT * . '> - > 3 , 4 , LITTLE BRITAIN , 195 , 19 6 , & 197 , ALDERSGATE STREET , LONDON . Registered Telegraphic Address ( Inland ) : KENNING , LONDON . 'FREEMASON" PRINTING WORKS , 16 and I 6 A . GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON . Registered Telegraphic Address ( Inland ) : FREEMASON , LONDON .

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WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME . DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 45 , HUMAN NATURE . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT . HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 9 . 30 , EXCELSIOR ; at S . o , SECRET SERVICE . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , THE COLLEEN BAWN ; Farce at / . is . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE MARRIED RAKE ; at S . 15 , OUR AMERICAN COUSIN . VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , CUPID ' S MESSENGER ; at 9 . 0 , LOOSE TILES . _____ GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , A BAD PENNY ; at ' g . o , THE PRIVATE SECRETARY . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE MIKADO ; or , THE TOWN OF TITIPU . - OLYMPIC THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 15 , COMMEDIETTA ; at 7 . 45 , ALONE IN LONDON . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 15 , ON CHANGE ; at 7 . 40 , Comedietta . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 45 , THE MAGISTRATE ; preceded by TWENTY MINUTES UNDER AN UMBRELLA . ROYALTY THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . FANNY LEAR . NOVELTY THEATRE . !? Every Evening at 7 . 45 , YEOMAN ' S SERVICE ; at S . 30 , THE J . GRAND THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , NOT ALONE . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , THE RULING PASSION . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , DEAD BEAT . ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Round of Amusement . Two Variety Performances Daily . INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION . Open , 10 . 0 till 10 . 0 . Division I ., Inventions ; Division IL , Music . Military and other Bands Daily . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at S . o , Variety Entertainment , Two Grand Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 3 s , Grand Musical and Variety Entertainments , &* c . ' PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 35 , Comic Ballet , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TUSSAUD AND SONS' EXHIBITION . Open , 10 . 0 till 10 . 0 , Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .

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Naval , Military , and Tropical ^ - ^ J ^ BOOT MAKER ^^^ r ^ O ^?^^ ' ^{S§^^^21 , ^ ^ ^~ " ^ PICCADILLY , LONDON , W

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INVENTIONS EXHIBITION-GOLD MEDAL AWARDED . DFNT'S ILLUSTRATED ¦ L ^ -C J . N X vJ CATALOGUE of HIGH-CLASS \ 7 TArnriTT * Eiq WATCHES and CLOCKS at VV-iXUHJU-O . REDUCED PRICES , sent post Jb ^^ ^ A * free on application to E . DENT jh & Jr ^ Vk and ^ ° ' > Makers to the Queen , 'VTIFNT V * 6 l * STRAND , LONDON , W . C , S Vt . ni X or , ROYAL EXCHANGE .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

OUR EXCHANGE COLUMN . In consequence of the great pressure on our space this week we are compelled to postpone the insertion of our Exchange Column , and many communications from correspondents , till next week .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . " Ncw York Dispatch , " " Masonic Token , " "Jewish Chronicle , " "Die IJauhutte , " " Freemasons' Journal , " "Hull Packet , " "La Chaine d'Union , " " Citizen , " " Sunday Times " ( London ) , * ' Thc Lcytonstonstone Express and Independent , " " Knowledge , " " The

Miller , " " Sunday Times " ( New York ) , " Court Circular , " " Cox's Monthly Legal Circular , " " Effective Advertiser , " " Allen's Indian Mail , " " Cadiz Masdnica , " " The Piano , Organ , and Music Trades Journal , " " El Taller , " " Rokstad Advertiser , " and " Bulletin au Grand Orient de France . "

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flpf^lKKfll ¦SBffreMasMS [ jcyjfe * a ^ j ^ gg ^^^ w- ? £ ^^^^^^^^^^ jii | SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 7 , 1885 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

LWc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinionsexpressed hy ourcorrespondents , hut we wish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit "—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , ]

THE GRAND TREASURERSHIP . To thc Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I shall be obliged if you will kindly allow me the opportunity of informing- the Craft in general , and members of Grand Lodge in particular , through the medium of your widely-circulating journal , that Bro . D . P .

Cama will in December next be again nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer . Our chief reason for not resting content with our non-success of March last is that a large number of Bro . Cama ' s friends had promised their votes elsewhere before his candidature was made known . Very many brethren , therefore , though personally wishing him success , voted in favour of one or other of his fraternal

rivals . " Experientia docet ; " and we , therefore , wish to avoid the same mistake on this occasion , which is the cause of my troubling you with this letter . Bro . Dorabjee Pestonzee Cama , W . M . designate of the Cama Lodge , No . 2105 , whose connection with Freemasonry dates from the year 1 S 69 , was , in the course of a •voyage round the world , initiated in the Courage with

Humanity Lodge , No . 392 , Calcutta . In 1871 he joined the Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge , No . 1159 , of which he is at the present time senior Past Master and subscribing member . In 1 S 74 he joined thc Harmony Lodge , No . 255 , Richmond , Surrey , and last year the Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , Twickenham . He is also an hon . member of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , while

his name ts now awaiting the ballot as a joining member of the Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 777 , Guildford . In the Royal Arch he is a founder and the senior P . Z . of the Sir Francis Burdett Chapter , No . 1503 , and I . P . Z . of the Iris Chapter , No . 255 . He is also an hon . member of the Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , No . 1642 . In the Mark Degree he is W . M . of the Percy Lodge ,

No . 114 , a member of the Hiram Lodge , No . 13 , and an hon . member of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 711 . In addition , he has had conferred upon him provincial honours in all the three Degrees , being a P . G . Swd . Br . in Middlesex , and P . G . M . O . in Middlesex and Surrey ( Mark ); and is besides a Grand Officer in the Cryptic Degrees of Freemasonry , and in the Grand Lodge of M . M . M .

He and Mrs . Cama are both Patrons of our four noble Charitable Institutions , viz ., the R . M . B . I ., the R . M . / . for Girls , the R . M . I , for Boys , and the Mark Benevolent Fund , and they have both of them served the office of Steward at the different Festivals . Outside , as well as inside Freemasonry , Bro . D . P . Cama is well to the fore . He is the son of our benevolent

Bro . P . H . Cama , of Bombay , and is well-known in London as a life member of several scientific and other societies ; as well as by numerous acts of public and private benevolence . It was a Cama firm who first started in the City as Indian merchants ; and when the ori ginal firm was dissolved in 1 S 62 , they disttibuted nearly £ 15 , 000 among the Charitable Institutions with which Bro . Cama ,

senior , was connected in London . The Hospital for Women in Bombay , the foundation-stone of which was laid in 1 SS 3 by H . R . H . the Dukeof Connaught , two days after his arrival in that country , was also founded by Bro . P . H . Cama , at a cost of nearly £ 20 , 000 . 1 beg , in conclusion , to offer my apologies for taking up so much of your valuable space ; but as Bro . Cama ' s name

will certainly be put forward , I feel that it is only right to make known as widely as possible , and in a proper and becoming manner , our reasons for soliciting the suffrages of the brethren on his behalf ; and I am pleased to say that we have received promises of support from so many influential quarters , that we look forward to March 3 rd , 1886 , with sanguine expectations . —I am , dear sir and brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , F . ERNEST POCOCK , M . D ., 28 th October . W . M . 18 91 , Z . 1891 .

Masonic Notes And Queries.

Masonic Notes and Queries .

634 ] "ATHOLL MASONS . " Through the very kind assistance of Bro . W . Nott , of Devizes , in particular , and also the valued aid of Bros . James Newton , of Bolton , and E . Patchitt , of Nottingham , we have now examined the printed Proceedings of the

'Atholl Grand Lodge , back to 1792 and down to 1 S 13 . AH we want now is a sight , or particulars , of any before that year , particularly any from 1780 to 1790 . Bro . Lane and I are most anxious to see any printed Lists or Calendars of the "Ancients " earlier than 1 S 04 . Though never

traced of late years , and apparently unknown , I am convinced they were printed for at least ten years before 1804 . I appeal most earnestly to brethren who can assist us in any way , to communicate with me as soon as possible , so as to render Bro . Lane ' s " Masonic Records " complete in all its parts . W . J . HUGHAN , Torquay .

The Prince of Wales , who was accompanied by his eldest son , Prince Albert Victor , presided on Saturday evening last at a banquet in Fishmongers' Hall , when a testimonial consisting of silver vases was presented to Mr . E . Birkbeck , M . P ., for his services on behalf of our fisheries . Bros , the Lord Mayor , M . P ., Lord , Suffield , Sir P . Cunliffe Owen , Admiral the Hon . Sir H . Keppel , Colonel Sir C . Warren , Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , and Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood were among the guests .