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ARMFIELD'S SOUTH PLACE HOTEL , FINSBURY , LONDON , E . G ., This new and handsomely-furnished Hotel is now FULLY LICENCED . Its position is cmvral , and charges are nioderate "; the sanitation is perfect . Passenger lift to „ 3 ch floor . SPECIAL CONVENIENCE FOR MASONIC LODGES , 3 DINNERS AND CINDERELLAS .

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p REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . CHEAP HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS . To ST . ALBANS , Wheathampstead , and Harpenden , each S ATURDAY AFTERNOON , from Moorgate at 1 . 5 6 , Aldersgate , 1 . 58 , Farringdon , 2 . 0 , King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , 2 . 30 , Finsbury Park , 2 . 35 . * To BRIDLINGTON , FILEY , WHITBY , SCARBORO ' , Robin Hood ' s Bay , Redcar , Seaton Carew , Saltburn , Tyneinouth , Whitley . Cullercoats , Liverpool , Southport , and pouglss ( Isle of Man ) , each SAT URDAY , from King's Cross ( G . N . ) , for 3 , S , 10 , 15 , and 17 days . To SHERINGHAM , CROMER ( Beach ) and YARMOUTH ( Beach ) , AUGUST ioth , from King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) at 6 . IS a . m ., Finsbury Park , 6 . 20 , returning on day of issue . To SKEGNESS , AUGUST 15 , 17 , and 22 , and to SUTTON-ON-SEA , and MAbLETHORPE , AUGUST 15 th , from Moorgate at 6 . 51 a . m ., Aldersgate , 6 . 53 , Farringdon , 6 . 55 . King's Cross ( G . N . ) , 7 . 15 , Holloway , 7 . 5 , Finsbury Park , 7 . 20 . To BOSTON and SKEGNESS ( Horse , & c , Show at Boston ) , AUGUST 13 th , from Moorgate at 6 . 51 a . m ., Aldtrseate , 6 . 53 , Farringdon , 655 , King's Cross ( G . N . ) , 7 . 15 , Holloway , 7 . 5 , Finsbury Park , 7 . 20 , returning from bkegntss at 5 . 50 p . m ., Boston , 6 . 35 . From Woolwich ( Arsenal and Dockyard , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgafe Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , & c—FRIDAY , AUGUST 14 th , for 5 or 11 days , to STIRLING , Perth , Dundee , Oban , Montrose . Aberdeen , Inverness , & c , & c , and also , for 11 days , to Northallerton , Darlington , Richmond , Durham , Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , and Helensburgh . B y this excursion tickets ata single fare for the double journey will also be issued available for return by one fixed ordinary train on any day within 16 days . SATURDAY , AUGUST 15 th , for 3 or 6 Days , to CAMBRIDGE , Huntingdon , Peterboro ' , Wisbech , Lynn , Cromer , Norwich , Yarmouth , Sleaford , Lincoln , Gainsboro' , Melton , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Button , Tutbury , Stoke , Huddersfield , Sheffield , Manchester , Stockport , Warrington , Liverpool , Wakefield , Leeds , Bradford , Keiyfiley , Halifax , Harrogate , Hull , York , Scarboro ' , Whitby , Bridlington , Darlington , Richmond , Hartlepool , Middlesboro' , Durham , Newcastle , & c , Sic For further particulars see bills , to be obtained at the slalions and town offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager .

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MIDLAND RAILWAY . CHEAP EXCURSIONS From ST . PANCRAS and CITY STATIONS . A FORTNIGHT IN IRELAND . On SATURDAYS , August Sth , 15 th , 22 nd , and 29 th , to LONDONDERRY ; on August 20 th . fo DUBLIN , 1 MLLINA , GALWAY , SLIGO , and SOUTH OF IRELAND ; and on August 21 st , to BELFAST and NORTH OF IRELAND . TO SCOTLAND FOR 5 , 11 , or 16 DAYS . On FRIDAY , AUGUST 14 th , for u days , from St . Panrrasat 10 . 5 p . m ., to Carlisle , Dumfries , Castle Douglas , Kirkcudbright , EDINBURGH , GLASGOW , Greenock , Helensburgh , Ayr , Kilmarnock , Newton Stewart , Stranraer , Wigtown , & c . Also , for 5 or 11 days , from St . Pancras at 9 . 15 p . m ., io Stirling , Perth , Dundee . Arbroath , Frrfar , Brechin , Montrose , Stonehaven , ABERDEEN , INVERNESS , Fort William , & c . RETURN TICKETS at a THIRD-CLASS SINGLE ORDINARY FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY will 5 , ' ? ° ?? 'ssufd by the above trains for SCOTLAND , to RI ' -TURN ANY DAY WITHIN 16 DAYS from date of issue . < . ° " FRIDAY , AUGUST 14 th , for 11 or i < J days , from at . lancras at 8 . 30 p . m ., to Northallerton , Richmond , "Arlington , Durham , Newcastle , and Berwick . GENERAL EXCURSION , SATURDAY , AUGUST 15 th . To LEICESTER , Nottingham , Derby , Burton . Matlcck , A „ - ' <* port , Southport , livrpool , Manchester , m 1 "* «* b <« n , Burnley , Bolton , Rochdale , Otdham , \ vV . ' ncaster « Morecambe , the Like District , Barrow , in ,, " | r , > Carlisle , Birmingham , Walsall . Wolverhamp-3 » loke , Hanlev , Burslem , Macclesfield , & c . Tickets 1 hursaa A return ° n Mtmda y' August ' 7 . ° r NEW WEEKLY SUMMER EXCURSIONS . VvVvT RY SATURDAY , until further notice , Special BL . \ r £ rJ £ , un ; ions t 0 LIVERPOOL , SOUIHPORT , MORItrR ? h . ISLE OF MAN > MATLOCK , BUXTON DISTRW ^ 8 !? LANCASTER , and ENGLISH LAKE For tim « ' T'cWets available for 3 , 8 , 10 , t , or 17 days . ' " = nd fares see small bills . STATlrfJ ! " . d BlLLS maybehad at the MIDLAND THOS rn ^ tV CITY BOOKING OFFICES , and from Offices ; & S 0 N ' LiirSgate-circus , ano Branch GEO . H . TURNER , General Manager .

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pAIETY RESTAURANT S T R AJN D .

LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD )

At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First floor ) , alsoj Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GRILL ROOM

AFTERNOON TEA

Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at Is . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) .

DINNERS IN RESTAURANT

From 5 . 30 till 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 s . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and ilia Carte . Smoking after 7 . 45 .

AMERICAljl BAR

THE GRILL ROOeM

is open till 12 . 30

PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large and small Parties .

SPIERS Si POND , Ltd ., PROPRIETORS

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1836 .

LONDON : i , MOORGATE STREET ; E . C ABERDEEN : 1 , UNION TERRACE .

INCOME AND FUNDS ( 1894 ) . . Fire Premiums jt ? 01 ' Life Premiums 232 , 000 Interest 171 , 000 Accumulated Funds ... £ 4 , 444 ,

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SATURDAY . AUGUST 8 . I 8 Q 6 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The regular Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday evening , under the presidency of Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand J ., and Grand Superintendent Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , as Grand Z ., and as will be seen from the report we publish

elsewhere , the motions of which notice had been given by Comp . Sir G . D . Harris , President Committee of General Purposes , as to the grant of 100 guineas to Guy ' s Hospital and the appointment of a Pro G . Superintendent of a District by a Prince of the Blood Royal , who is Grand Superintendent , were agreed to unanimously . We notice also with extreme pleasure

that the proposal of the Committee of General Purposes as to presenting an address and appropriate jewel to Comp . Robert Grey on his retirement from the office of President of the said Committee after 10 years' service was adopted with acclamation , and that Comp . Beach at once presented the jewel with a few well-chosen remarks and congratulations to Comp . Grey .

Masonic Notes.

As regards Comp . H . Garrod's motion for the discontinuance of the practice by which companions who are not installed Principals are excluded from the opening of Chapters , it was defeated by a majority of some 70 to 10 or a dozen , at all events by a majority so

overwhelming that neither the Acting Grand Z . nor any other companion deemed it worth while to press for a count . We trust that so emphatic a protest against any attempt to tamper with usages which have been in force for many , many years , will have the desired effect of preventing similar notices of motion being given in

future .. As far as we are able to judge , the main reason advanced for the change is that a brief interval of about four or five minutes before the admission of the general body of companions may be dispensed with . But this is an interval , not a hardship , and does not call for the intervention of Grand Chapter .

# * There are doubtless many of our readers who will recollect that at the Quarterly Convocation on 4 th February , 1880 , asimilar motion by Comp . Smallpeice , P . Z . No . 21 , was considered , and defeated by 27 to 15

votes . On that , as on this , occasion , Comp . Beach occupied the chair of Grand First Principal Z ., and then , as on Wednesday , the opposition was led by Comp . Thomas Fenn , who made an eloquent and impassioned speech against the proposed tampering with the ritual . Then , too , as at this meeting , Comp .

Garrod was prominent among the supporters of the proposal . However , though a majority of 27 to 15 may not have appeared worthy of consideration , we may reasonably hope that such a majority as demolished the motion on Wednesday will have the desired effect of preventing similar motions for the future .

* * * We understand that a petition will shortly be submitted to his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master for a warrant of constitution for a new lodge , to be known as the Guardian Lodge , the membership of which will be restricted to Guardians of the City of London Union .

* * » We publish elsewhere copy of a communication which the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys has caused to be forwarded to the Grand Secretaries of our Provincial Grand Lodges concerning , the circular addressed by the Provincial Grand Lodge

of North and East Yorkshire to the other Provinces . The communication , which is neither more than less than an extract from the minutes of the Quarterly Court held on the ioth July , must be allowed to speak for itself . * ¦ *

In his letter on the subject of Miss Davis and her pension , which will be found in our correspondence columns , Bro . Shoebridge , P . M . 448 , Halifax , considers that his former letter , on which we based our recent article , " has struck home . " We do not object

to his steadfastly holding by the opinions he has conscientiously arrived at on any subject ; indeed , we admire him all the more for writing so courageously on what cannot well be otherwise in this particular case than the unpopular side of the question . All we

are desirous of doing now is to point out that no one ever dreamt of describing it as " a misappropriation of moneys subset ibed for the purpose of Charity " when . the late Bro . Francis Crew was awarded a pension on resigning the Secretaryship of the Girls' School ; when

similar awards were made to the late Bro . A . K . Thiselton on resigning the Secretaryship of the Boys ' School and the late Bro . Farnfield when he retired from that of the Benevolent Institution , or to Bro . Muggeridge—who is still alive—on vacating the office of Collector to the Girls' School .

* * We learn from the report of the proceedings of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria at its Quarterly Communication on the 15 th June , that the question whether the said Grand Lodge has or has not the right

to issue warrants for the constitution of lodges in Western Australia was seriously considered . The discussion arose in respect of a paragraph in the report of the Board of General Purposes , which set forth that in reply to an application for a warrant to open a new

lodge at Perth , the answer given was to the effect " That this Grand I . odge has no jurisdiction . " Exception was taken to this statement , and ultimately an amendment " That this Grand Lodge had no desire to undertake jurisdiction in that Colony , " was adopted . We shall doubtless have occasion to refer to this . matter in some future article .