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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN . THE RIGHT HON . LORD HENNIKER , M . W . Grand Master . THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF KINTORE , R . W . Deputy Grand Master . A MEETING OF EMERGENCY will be held On SATURDAY , Sth DECEMBER , 18 S 3 , . At Three o'clock in the Afternoon precisely , at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , By Special Dispensation from the M . W . Grand Mark Master Mason , to confer on H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , Who has signified his intention to be present , THE RANK OF MOST WORSHIPFUL PAST GRAND MASTER . MORNING D RESS . By command of the M . W . Grand Master , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . J . W . ) , Grand Secretary . P . S . —After the Meeting of Emergency , A BANQUET Will be provided AT THE H OLBORN RESTAURANT ( VENETIAN ROOM ) , At Half-past Four o'clock . Tickets , 17 s . Gd . each , inclusive of Wine . Seats will be reserved for those only who apply , with requisition duly signed , to the Grand Secretary , not later than Thursday , 6 th December . Office—S . \ , Red Lion-square , Holborn , London , W . C . 26 th November , 1 SS 3 .

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THE CYCLISTS' ACCIDENT ASSURANCE CORPORATION , LIMITED . CAPITAL £ 10 O , OO 0 . HEAD OFFICE : 15 , COLEMAN STREET , LONDON , E . G . BRANCHES : LIVERPOOL Palace Chambers , Victoria-st . SCOTLAND 24 . George-square , Glasgow . IRELAND 7 , UpperTemple-st ., Dublin . This Corporation INSURES BICYCLES , TRICYCLES , and VELOCIPEDES against Damage by ACCIDENT , including a FREE ANNUAL INSPECTION by a practical man . Personal Accidents of ALL KINDS insured against , and SPECIAL RATES quoted for CYCLING , FOOTBALL , CRICKETING , & c , & c . Prospectus may be had on application to either of the above offices , or of Local Agents . J . AI . FORD CLARKE , Manager . Policy Agents and Repairers required in all Towns unrepresented .

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ALL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS . BRADFORD CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE , 41 , SUNBRIDGE ROAD , BRADFORD . The DAY and EVENING CLASSES are NOW OPEN . Candidates are thoroughly prepared for the Indian , Class I . and II ., Clerkships , Royal Irish Constabulary Cadetships , Excise , Customs , Lady Clerkships ( age 18 to 20 ) , Naval Engineer Studentships , & c . Preparations also for the Army , Navy , the University , Theological , ^ Preliminary Medical , Legal , Pharmaceutical , and other Examinations . Pupils very highly successful , obtaining 1 st , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , Oth , 10 th places on the lists . Success certain . ^ Backward and delicate pupils receive special attention . Special Class for Ladies preparing for Clerkships in the Post-Office , commencing salary £ 65 . Boarders received ; terms moderate . Parents and Guardians should consult Mr . PIERCE , the Principal , respecting Government Appointments . Prospectuses post free . For further particulars apply to the S ECRETARY . N . B . —¦ Candidates rapidly prepared by Correspondence . Obtained the highest percentage of passes throughout the United Kingdom , Passed upwards of 900 pupils . TWO ARTICLED PUPILS required . Age , iG to 21 . Premium required , So to 100 guineas . Salary first year , £ 40 with board , & c , or £ So without board , & c . Thorough training ; will be prepared for any branch of the Civil Service . For further particulars apply to Mr . W . G . PIERCE , Civil Service Institute , Bradford , Yorkshire ,

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TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . PRESIDENT : THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ZETLAND , Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorks . COMMITTEE : Right Hon . the Earl FERRERS , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . J . DERBY ALLCROFT , Grand Treasurer . HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL , C . C . J . P . BELL , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks . T . W . TEW , Senior Grand Deacon , D . P . G . M . West Yorks . Hon . W . T . ORDE-POWLETT , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . Sir J . MEEK , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . MAGNUS OHREN , P . A . G . D . C . W . KELLY , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . D . MURRAY LYON , Grand Secretary Scotland . GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middx . THOS . FENN , P . G . D . Rev . T . ROBINSON , P . G . C . GEO . TOLLER , jun ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Leicestershire . Dr . H . HOPKINS , P . M . 4 >> 43 , & c ,, P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire . T . J . RALLING , Prov . G . Sec . Essex . E . L . HAWKINS , Prov . G . S . W . Oxon . M . C . PECK , Prov . G . Sec . North and East Yorkshire . J . H . NEILSON , P . M . G 20 I . C ., P . G . S . VV ., and representative G . L . Egypt . J . W . WOODALL , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . M . M . M . North and East Yorkshire . J . LE CRONIER , D . P . G . M . Jersey . Rev . CHAS . J . MARTYN , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk . G . L . MCKAY , P . P . S . G . W . and Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland . ROBERT CASE , Prov . G . Sec . Dorset . GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . Worcestershire . J . SMITH EASTES , D . P . G . M . Kent . G . P . BROCKBANK , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire , Grand Steward Scotland . F . BINCKES , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I . B . T . Y . STRACHAN , Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M . Northumberland and Durham . Rev . W . C LUKIS , P . P . G . Chaplain West Yorkshire . R . HUDSON , Prov . G . Sec . Durham J . BROOK-SMITH , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . W . G . ROGERS . D . P . G . M . Devon . Capt . COLVILLE , P . G . S . W . Cornwall . C . FENDELOW , 33 ° , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire . R . S . BROWN , P . M ., & c , Edinburgh . J AMES NEWTON , P . Prov . S . G . D . East Lane . J . H . SILLITOE , P . P . G . D . C . and P . G . J . East Lane . EDGAR BOWYER , G . Std . Br . N . B . HEADON , I . P . M . 142 G . R . MUCKLE , Past Grand Treas . Penn . J . 3 . CUMBERLAND , P . G . S . W . N . and E . Yorkshire . J . TODD , P . P . G . Reg . N . and E . Yorks . HON . F . J . TOWNSHEND , LL . D ., K . of the Grand Chap . Ireland . CANON TRISTRAM , D . C . L ., Prov . G . M . M . M . Northumberland and Durham . R . C . ELSE , D . P . G . M . Somersetshire . COLONEL ADAIR , P . G . D ., G . Supt . Somersetshire . E . D , ANDERTON , P . G . Sec . Cornwall . Subscriptions may be forwarded to GEORGE KENNING , Treasurer pro tern ., Little Britain , London , E . G .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT , EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Board of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 3 6 , King William-street , E . C .

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SECOND APPLICATION . THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . APRIL ELECTION , 1884 . The favour of your Votes and interest is respectfully solicited on behalf of JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR , Aged 12 years , who was deprived of his reason from the effects of Scarlet Fever when four years of age . The Father ( Bro . Jas . Taylor , Lodges No . 730 ( I . C . ) , 1331 , 153 G , and Chapters , 13 , 1331 , ) is a Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps now serving at Aldershot , and although willing to support to the utmost of his abilities , is unable to provide adequate treatment or the necessary supervision required by the case , which is strongly recommended by Baron H . de WORMS , M . P ., 4 , Old Burlington-st ., W . GEORGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham . RICHARD EVE , Esq ., Oxford Villa , Victoria-road , Aldershot . F . C . BLUNT , Deputy Commissary General , Aldershot . * H . S . E . REEVES , C . B ., Assistant Commissary General , Aldershot . * Rev . R . M , SPOOR , Heatherview , Cambridge-road , Aldershot . Proxies will be thankfully received by gentlemen marked thus » ¦

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WANTED , by a Provincial Lodge , the following FURNITURE , GoodSecond-Hand , viz ., A Master ' s Chair , two Wardens' ditto , and Floor Cloth or Carpet , size 7 yards by 4 . Address . —Secretary , 12 3 , Bourne .

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npHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . New and Realistic Drama , by Robt . Buchanan and Augustus Harris , entitled , THE SAILOR AND HIS LASS ; OR , LOVE AND TREASON . Messrs . Augustus Harris , J . Fernandez , H . George , H . Nicholls , Lilly , Morgan , Ridley , Sennett , Moss , Fairleigh , Gillett , Chudleigh , and H . Jackson ; Misses H . Jay , Clara Jecks , Victor , Young , Baldwin , Lennox , Barrett , and S . Eyre . MAGNIFICENT EFFECTS .

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IDRO . ROBERT RAYNHAM ¦* - ' ORPHEUS LODGE , No . 170 G , PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND ITALIAN Is open to accept Engagements , and provide VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTES FOR MASONIC BANQUETS , CONSECRATIONS , IN STALLATIONS , & c . Address . —St . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL , E . C .

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"D R O . C . G . SPARROW , * - * ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR , 17 , FINSBURY PAVEMENT , E . C . ACCOUNTS AUDITED PERIODICALLY AT A . MODERATE ANNUAL CHARGE . Terms on application .

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EIGHTY Songs , Dances , Original RECITATIONS , & c , with full Pianoforte Accompaniment . Nearly all these Songs are original , and very suitable for Masonic Banquets . Positively the Cheapest Collection of Music in the World . 6 d . or Sd . post free . JOHN GUEST , 2 G , Ivy Lane , Newgate-street , E . C .

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MASONIC SONGS , WORDS , AND MUSIC . THE ENTERED APPRENTICE ' S SONG . Price 1 / 6 net . N . B . —No Lodge should be without a copy of this Song . No SECT IN THE WORLD CAN WITH MASONS COMPARE . Price 1 / 6 net . CHARITY AND LOVE . LET MASONRY FROM POLE TO POLE . Price 1 / 6 net . HAIL MASONRY . Price 1 / 6 net . THE MASTER ' S TOAST . Price 2 / - net . A . HAMMOND & Co ., 5 , VIGO-STREET , LONDON , VV .

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TO Freemasons . Wanted by a Brother Mason manufacturing to the wholesale trade for cash , a small LOAN for a month to enable orders received to be executed . Security and high references from the Clergy and Merchants . Address . —A . B ., care of Freemason office , 16 , Great Oucen-street , W . C .

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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion court Fleet-street ; and Simpkin and Co ., Stationers' Hall-court .

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SANATORIUM FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN AT BRIGHTON . CONDUCTED BY ALLEN DUKE , M . D . Opened for the reception of Ladies and Children needing bracing air and recovering from non-infectious illness . Terms , which include Medical Attendance , from Three Guineas per Week . Apply to DR . DUKE , 134 , Western-road , Brighton .

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A GOOD PLAN . jC ~ r r \ i upwards judiciously in-# *¦> JL \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares often give handsome profits in a few days . Full details in Explanatory Book gratis and post free . — Address , GEORGE EVANS and Co ., Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . Best and safest plan ever devised .

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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday m . orning , 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 , Ceylon , the Colonies & c . Arabia , & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d .

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The following communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue owing to want of space : — Prov . Grand Lodge Leicestershire and Rutland . Prov . Priory K . T . Northumberland and Durham . Presentation of Centenary Warrants to the Royal Lancashire Lodge and Cana Chapter , Colne .

Craft Lodges—Nos . 37 , 141 , 230 , 1745 , 1 793 . R . A . Chapters—Nos . 158 , 303 , S 15 . Mark Lodge—No . 63 . Instruction Lodges—Nos . 13 , 1044 , 1445 . Philips Rose Croix Chapter . K . T . —St . Cuthbert ' s Prcceptory . Red Cross—Original or Premier Conclave .

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