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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . PATRON AND PRESIDENT ;—HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THK PRINCE OF WALES , K . G . & c , M . W . G . M . PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . THE NINETY-F OURTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this Institution will he held A T F R 1 . Ii M A S O N S ' T A V li 1 . N , GREAT QUEEN ST ., LONDON , W . C , On WEDNESDAY , MAY loth , 1 SS 2 , under the Presidency of H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT , K . G ., & c , P . G . W . PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS : THE RT . HON . THE LORD LEIGH , Trustee , R . VV . Prov . Grand Master for Warwickshire . ACTING PRESIDENT : V . W . BRO . SIR J . B . MONCKTON , P . G . D ., Pies . Board of Gen . Purposes , Vice-Patron . TREASURER : VV . BRO J OSHUA NUNN , P . G . S . B ., Vice-President . CHAIRMAN OF THE LADIES' STEWARDS : VV . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., Vice-Patron . Brethren willing to act as Stewards are urgently needed , and will greatly oblige by forwarding their names as early as possible to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . F . R . VV . HEDGES , Office , 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Sec . Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . WOOD G REEN , LONDON , N . Patron : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President : His ROYAL H IGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . A OUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the GOVERNORS and SUBSCRIBERS will be held in the LARGE HALL , FREEMASON'S' TAVERN , Lincolns Inn-fields , London , on MONDAY , the 10 th APRIL , 1 SS 3 , for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institution . To elect a Treasurer for the year ensuing . To elect , as Members of the General Committee , Twelve Life or Annual Subscribers . To consider the following Notices of Motion : 1 . By VV . Bro . J . S . CUMBERLAND , L . G ., Charity Reprcsentative ' uf the Province of N . and E . Yorkshire : " That the Day of Election for the Boys' School be altered to Friday instead of Monday , as at present , except when the Friday falls upon Good Friday , then on Thursday ; and that the Rules of the Institution be altered accordingly . " 2 . By XV . Bro . R . VV . S TEWART , V . P ., P . G . D . : " That the House and Building Committee be authorised to purchase the remaining four plots of land opposite the Institution at Wood Green , comprising nearly half an acre , at a price not exceeding £ 650 . " To elect 15 Boys from a list of C 17 Candidates , as approved , reduced to G _ by the withdrawal of No . 60 on the list , Beaumont , George Frederick . The Chair will be taken at Twelve o ' clock , noon , precisely . The Ballot for the Election of Candidates will open at one o ' clock ( or as suon as the general business of the Court shall have terminated ) and will close at three o ' clock precisely . By order , FREDERICK BINCKES , ( P . O . Std . ) V . Pat ., Secretary . Offices , 6 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C , April 1 , 1 SS 2 . Thc Ei"hty-fourth Anniversary Festival will be held in fune next , the Right Hon the LORD MAYOR , W . Bro . John Whittaker Ellis , Alderman , P . G . Steward ; VV . M . Grand Masters' Lodge , No . 1 , in the chair . The names of brethren willing to act as Stewards will be gratefully received . Full particulars on application to the Secretary , as above .

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ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY , MARGATE . ESTABLISHED 1791 . THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR . COL . CREATON , TREASURER . JOHN M . CLABON , ESQ ., HON . SECRETARY . 1 his Hospital requires aid . An extra liberal diet table s of necessity required on account of the exhausting nature of this terrible disease . Donors of £ 10 ios ., Annual Subscribers of £ 1 is ., can recommend patients . 250 beds . Average number of Inpatients per year , 750 , and of applicants over 1000 . Bankers , the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co . ; and Cobb and Co ., Margate . Offices : No . 30 , Charing Cross , VV . JOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary

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VOTES FOR GIRLS' AND BOYS ' SCHOOLS ELECTION . A Brother in want of some Votes , both for the Girls' and Boys' Schools Elections , would be glad to meet or correspond with any brother orbrethren having any such votes to lend . Apply P . M . M ., forthwith , Freemason Oflice , 16 " , Great Queen-street , W . C . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 2 . TO the GOVERNORS and SUBSCRIBERS of the ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . Thc favour of your Votes and Interest is earnestly solicited on behalf of ROB li R T VV A T T S , P . M . 201 , P . Z . 1 S 5 . Applicant was initiated in the Jordan Lodge , No . 201 ( then 237 ) , in 1 S 53 , was W . M . in 1 S 5 S , and continued a subscribing member until 1 S 76 ( nearly twenty-three years ) . He is a Life Governor of the three Masonic Charities , and has served as Steward for each of them . In consequence of ill-health and the termination of the lease of his premises in 1 S 75 , followed by heavy pecuniary losses , he was compelled to relinquish his business as a plate-chest maker . He is now seventy-two years of age , and together with his wife , is entirely dependent on his daughter , who has a small annuity barely sufficient for her own support . 'The case is strongly recommended by—* Bro . C . A . COTTEBRUNK , P . G . P ., P . M . 733 , , )}¦; , 1257 ; P . Z . ami S . E . 177 ; 29 , I lean-street , Soho . * „ 1 * . II . DAVAGE , P . M . 167 . 201 ; P . Z . lit , ; 220 , High Holborn . * „ W . HAMMOND , I ' . M . 201 , 132-, ijis , 1656 ; P . Z . 197 , 1326 , 1423 ; Hampton , Middlesex . * „ 15 . | . | E _* FI"UY , 110 I 1 , P . M . 201 -, British Museum . * „ G . LAMBERT , P . G . S . B . ; P . M . 19 S , 504 , ; P . Z . 7 , 21 ; Vice Patron ; 13 , Coventry-street , \ V . * „ J . MAN'DER , P . M . 1201 ; P . Z . 185 , 1201 ; 3 ; , Old Comptonstreet , Solio . * „ C . ( i . PAYN , P . M . 2 iil ; _ , Mvddelton-street , Clerkenwell . * ,, | . PEARSON , P . M . 1190 ; P . Z . 119 &; N . Ch . 11 ; 141 , Highstreet , Notting-liill-gatc , \ V . * „ T . H . PULSFORD , P . M . 115 S : 62 , Wliitco * ib-strect , l . eicestcr . siiuare . „ DICK RADCLYFFE , P . G . A . D . C , Berks and Bucks ; P . M . 742 ; l . W . 209 . * „ J . ROBlN'SON , P . M . 201 ; P . Z . iSs ; Masboro' -lodge , 4 , Southcv-road , New Wimbledon , S . W . ,, P . ROBINSON , P . M . 201 ; St . Leonards . * ,, W . SPEARING , Hampton-lodge , New Hampton , Middlesex . * „ V .. SPOONER , P . M . 201 , 1044 , 1420 ; P . Z . 33 ; New Wandsworth . Vrox ' tes will l , e thiiillfuttv rceei-ved by those marked * .

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MAY ELECTION , 1882 . TO the PATRONS , GOVERNORS , AN'll SUBSCRIBERS OK THE ROVAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS . The favour of your Votes and Interest is most earnestly solicited on behalf of HRO . WILLIAM HENRY HUBBARD , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . Sup . VV ., Middx ., & c . ( now in his sixtysecond year . ) The present appeal , reluctantly made , arises in ct . nsc > quence of the continued want of employment experienced by the applicant in his business as a Land and General Surveyor , or in other remunerative work within his capacity ; failing health , defective eyesight , and the pressure of a most distressing and abiding domestic calamity . He has been a Member of thc Craft for upwards of twentysix years , having bcen initiated in October , 1 S 55 , and has since taken an active interest in its affairs . Is a Life Governor of the Institution , and acted as a Steward at the Festival in January , 1 S 65 . Was W . M . of the Phoenix Lodge , No . 173 , in 1 SO 4-5 , and served upon the Board of General Purposes for that year . Became M . E . / .. of Chapter No . Q 75 in 18 G 7-S . Assisted in the formation of the New Province of Middlesex in 1 S 72-3 , and was one of the Founders of the Burdett Lodge , No . 1203 . The case is strongly recommended by the following Brethren : — The Right Worshipful Iiro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., | . I \ , P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Middx ., Dep . G . I .. Ireland , &_ :., ' &<_ ., Ancaster House , Richmond , Surrey . The W . llro . II . C . Levander , 33 " , ' | . C .. D ., G . S . B . ( R . A . I , Prov . G . S . Middx ., V .-Pres ., & c , . 0 , North Villas , Cam . lcii-sq ., N . W . The \ V . Bro . T . Fenn , P . G . D ., Ike , V .-Pat ., 6 . Princes-st ., link ., ICC . The W . llro . | abcz Ho , ' ;; , P . G . U ., & c „ 1 , Bcdford-squarc , W . C . The W . llro . I-.. | . Barron , P . G . D ., & c , si , Lincoln's Inn-lields , W . C . The W . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Middx ., 1871-2 , _ -C ., & c , 11 , Abchurch-l .-iiic , ICC . The W . Bro . George Lambert ( F . S . A . ) , 32 ° , G . S . B ., P . J . G . W . Herts , Vice-Patron , & c , 12 , Coventry-street , W . The W . Bro . Dr . W . K . Woodman , P . G . S . B ., Ford House , I . xster . ThcW . Bro . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P ., V .-Pres ., & c , 9 , Marriott-road , Tollington Park , N . The W . llro . John M . Stedwcll , P . G . S ., P . P . G . W . Middx ., & c , Vice-Presideilt , 7 , Chepstow Villas , Twickenham , S . W . The W . Bro . | . Brett , P . (_ .. P ., & c , & c , 4 , Sidncyrd ., Homerton , E . The W . Bro . G . Kenning , P . G . D . Middx ., V .-Pat ., Upper Sydenham . The W . Bro . the Key . Dr . P . 11 . Ernest llrette , P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . Chap . Middx ., Christ's Hospital , Newgate-street , E . C . llro . K . ( d Driver , P . M . and Sec . i _ f , & .., 4 , Whitehall , S . W . llro . II . M . Gordon , P .. M . 1293 , The Courtyard , Eltliain , Kent . Bio . W . G . Kentish , W . M . 1293 , 11 , Idol-lane , Gt . Tower-street , E . C . Bro . J . W . Sanders , S . W . 1293 , Upton House , Gloucester-road , Upper Tcddington , S . W . Iiro . | . Andrews , W . M . 173 , si , l . udgntchill , E . C ' . Bro . ' V .. W . Allen , P . M . 173 , Aye Maria-lane , City . Bro . J . Finch , P . M . and Treas . 173 , 17 , Duke-street , ( iros . ennr-. (| . By whom Proxies will be thankfully received , as also bv the Appli-; au ' , WILLIAM HENRY HUBBARD , ( 1 , Bushey Park Villas , Hampton Wick , Kingston-on-Thames . _ s ' . B . —Hoys ' , Girts ' , and trulo-. es' fotes arc also aeec / itable , as lhey can be cxcluin ^ eitj ' or Men ' s fates .

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MASONIC GIRLS' SCHOOL ELECTION . Bro . J . While , of 135 , Loughborough-road , will be happy to change 28 votes for Girls' Election for Boys' proxies .

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D OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . MAY ELECTION , 1 SS 2 . Votes are earnestly requested on behalf of MARY RUSSELL , Aged 6 _> . Widow of CHARLES RUSSELL , Auctioneer , who was initiated in Lodge " Unity , " 132 , September 2 Gth , 1 S 44 , served the several offices of his Lodge , was twice W . M ., and Subscribing Member to his death . He left four children and the above-mentioned Widow , who is now in very indigent circumstances . 1 must earnestly appeal to you for your kind support and interest on behalf of this distressing case . All votes to be sent to the W . M . —I beg to remain , yours faithfully , The Square , Ringwood . G . S . STOCK , VV . M . P . M . The case is strongly recommended by the following Brethren : — The R . W . Bro . W . W . Beach , MP ., P . G M . Hants and Isle of Wight , Oakley House , Basingstoke . The W . lira . James Hughan , P . M . 131 , P . S . G . D . of England , P . P . G . S . Cornwall . ' W . Uro . W . Hickman , D . P . G . M ., Hants and Isle of Wight . „ A . Miller , P . G . S . „ Le Feuvre , P . G . S . W . „ J . Golden , P . M . 1 . 1 . „ 11 . F . Brouncker , P . P . G . J . W ., P . M . 132 . „ E . Low , P . P . G . A . D . C , P . M . 132 . ,, 1 . Hol . idav , P . M . 132 . „ T . E . Mus ' sell . P . M . „ T . Hicks , P . M . 132 . „ II . G . Dyfr , P . P . G . P .. W . M . 132 . A . W . Ward , P . M . 133 . Bro . A . Taylor , S . W . 132 . „ Id Johns , J . W . 132 . Proxies may be sent to Mr . L . HARRIS , 3 , Vere Street , Lincoln's Inn , London , W . C .

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MAY ELECTION . YOUR Votes and Interest are respectfully solicited on behalf of Bro . WM . JAMKS HARGRAVE JOXES , P . M . SG _ ,. P . Z . SG _ , Life Governor of Girls and R . M . B . I . Age Ci . Bro . J ONES has been suffering from ill health for a period of Five Years , and this has exhausted his savings . He is now confined to his room , and will never again be lit for work . The case is strongly recommended by—Bro . J . S . Brown , W . M . 863 , 43 , Parkhurst Road , Holloway , N . „ R . P . Tate , I . P . M . 8 ( 13 , 31 , Holborn , E . C . „ T . Kingston , P . M . 862 , 1 O 12 . P . Z . 863 , Strawberry House , Chi & wick . „ A . Moore , P . M . 862 , P . Z . 862 , Fitzroy House , Brondesbury Road , Kilburn , N ' . W . „ S . Godden , P . M . 862 , 43 , Upper George Street , Brvanstonc Si uare . „ W . F . Smith , P . M . 177 , 862 , P . Z . 97 ? , 7 , Bedford Terrace , Upper Holloway . „ H . D . M . Williams , P . AI . 874 , ' / .. 874 , H . 862 , Tunlirid ^ e „ W . H . . Marston , P . M . js , 1595 , Hatton Garden . „ Long , P . M . 43 | , 1 , Portugal Street , W . C . „ II . S . Wilmot , P . M . 874 , ' 1 ( 178 . / .. 8 f . 2 , P . Z . 874 , P . P . G . A . I ' ., P . P . G . K . R . A . Kent , Tuubridge Well .. - „ W . Stephens , P . M . 13 ft ; , . 4 K 9 , 11 ) 37 , 1 ' . / .. 862 , H 74 , 1365 , 1489 , P . Prov . G . Soj ,, Kent , Prov . G . Scribe N . Middx ., The Grove , Homerton . „ James Weaver , P . M . 862 , 1319 , P . Z . 177 , 862 , 1319 , P . P . Grand Orgt . Middlx ., 18 , Tintern Street , Clapham , S . W . The above Brethren will be pleased to receive proxies .

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WATCH FOUND—Found in the Brixton-road , a Watch . The owner can have it on application at the Freemason Office , iG , Great yjeen-st . W . C , by giving correct description and paying cost o advertisement .

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TO ADVERTISERS . CUE FREEMASON- has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe Initthe ullicial Reports ot the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , ami Scotland are published with the special sanction ' of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record of Masonic worn 111 this country , our Indian Empire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and Influence which few journal - can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing iu its columns challenge the attention of a very large and influential body of readers . Advertisements lor the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening .

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TO OUR READERS . THE FKEEMASOX is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains tbe fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry 11 every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , , .. „ , . , ,. United Kingdom . Canada , the Conti- Iml ' ?> C . " '?• Australia , nent & c . New Zealand , & c . 13 s . _ 5 s . * 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Oflice Orders or Cheques are prcfer-ed , tin- former payable to GEOROE KKXXIM ' Chief Ollice , I . cn lon . the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank

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