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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . In compliance with a requisition signed in conformity with the Laws , A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Governors and Subscribers will be held at FREEMASONS ' HALL , London , on WFDNESDAY , the 14 th day of MAY , 1 S 90 , at FIVE o ' clock in the afternoon precisely , to take into consideration a Proposed Revival of the Rules and Regulations as already agreed to by the Committee of Management , and to consider any further proposition or motion relating thereto that may then be brought forward . By order . JAMES TERRY , Office—4 , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . London , W . C , 7 th May , 1890 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE—6 , FREEMASON ' S' HALL , W . C . GRAND PATRONHER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENTH . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . THE 92 nd ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , LONDON , ON WEDNESDAY , 2 ND JULY , 1890 , . ,, under the Presidency of the RT . HON . LORD GEORGE HAMILTON , M . P ., First Lord of the Admiralty , R . W . Past Grand Senior Warden , P . M . No . 2012 , V .-President of the Institution . Full particulars will be announced in due course . The services of Brethren as Stewards representing Lodges or Provinces are—UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES—most earnestly solicited , and will be gratefully acknowledged . By Order , FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Stwd ., P . G . S . B . ) , V .-Pat ., Secretary . 7 th May , 1 S 90 .

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THE friends of Bro . EDWIN STORR , P . M ., & c , will kindly note that upon the approaching retirement of Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., & c , he will duly present his credentials and offer himself as a Candidate for the Secretaryship of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Robey Villa , Hornsey , N . April 10 , iSgo .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Brethren desirous of assisting and supporting BRO . GORDON SMITH ( M . A . ) , P . G . S . Eng ., P . M . 14 and 2041 , Member of the Board of General Purposes , & c , & c , in his Candidature for the Secretaryship of the Institution , are requested to kindly send their names to BRO . EUGENE MONTEUUIS , P . M . 14 , 2060 , 2243 , P . G . S ., G . Swd . B . Eng ., & c , & c , Hon . Sec . to the Committee , 2 , Paper Buildings , Temple , E . C . nth April , 1890 .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . JOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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WAN . TED by a PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICER , Age 43 , a Situation of Trust , unexceptional references . —Address , W . G ., 166 , South Lambath-road , S . W . CAN ANY BROTHER OFFER ADVERTISER , aged 26 , a RESPONSIBLE POSITION in London—Outdoor or Indoor . Certificated Book-Keeper , and of business aptitude , and who holds Exemplary Testimonials . — Address , BROTHER , care of Fretmason . 24 th April , 1890 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 17 SS . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . THE 102 nd ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this Institution will take place ON TUESDAY , THE 20 th OF MAY NEXT , under the Presidency of COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART ., P . G . W ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Middlesex . President ef the Board of Stewards—Bro . Col . J AMES PETERS , Patron , Trustee , P . G . S . B ., P . S . G . W . Middx . Treasurer—Bro . C . E . KEYSER , Vice-Patron , P . G . W . Herts . Chairman of the Ladies' Stewards—Bro . E . LUXMORE MARSHALL , P . M . 235 . Brethren willing to serve the office of Steward will greatly oblige by forwarding their names as early as possible to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required . F . R . W , HEDGES , Secretary . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

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SECOND APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION . MAY ELECTION , 1890 . TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES , WEST HILL , PUTNEY HEATH . Your VOTES and INTEREST are earnestly solicted on behalf of MARY LOUISA BRIND , SINGLE , AGED 50 , Who is suffering from Chronic Rheumatic Arthritis . This has reduced her completely helpless and unable to walk or even stand for 31 years . She has been supported by her father ( aged 74 , who now lies in a hopeless condition ) , and she will be entirely without means at his death . Applicant has a twin sister , who has been similarly afflicted for the last four years . The father has been for 40 years in business in the City of London , and in good circumstances , but all has been lost through illness and misfortune . This sad and deserving case is strongly recommended by Sir HENRY PEEK , Bart ., 20 , Eastcheap , B . C . ? Major G . E . BANES , M . P ., 63 & 63 , Mark-lane , E . C , and Chestnut House , Plaistow , E . * C . G . EDMONDS , Esq ., L . R . C . P . Lon ., M . R . C . S . Eng ., 88 , Bollingbroke-grove , Wandsworth-cominon , S . W . Rev . TBOMAS D . 0 . MOUSE , LL . D ., Vioar of Christ Church , Newgate-street , E . C . Rev . R . WIIITTINGTON , M . A ., Rector of St . Peter ' s-upon-Cornhill , E . C , and Prebendary of St . Paul ' s . * Rev . R . W . B . MAUSH , M . A ., late Vicar of Plaistow , E ., Aldboro' -roacl , Ilford , Essex . * Rev . E . P . HENDEKSOST , 10 , Park-road , Plaistow , E . T . B . CROSBY , Esq ., M . D ., F . R . C . S ., 13 , Fenchurch-street , E . C . P . CLAKK , Esq ., M . R . C . S ., 13 , Fenchurch-strcot , E . C . J . L . SAYER , Esq ., CO ., -1 , Lower Thames-street , E . C . - "TV . READ , Esq ., 14 , St . Mary-at-Hill , E . C . GEOUSE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham , S . E . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked * The friends of MARY LOUISA BRIND take this opportunity of thanking all those Subscribers who so kindly supported her at the last Election , and earnestly appeal for their assistance again in May next . Applicant's Father is now deceased . This readers the case more distressing .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications unavoidably stand over : CRAFT—Anchor and Hope Lodge , No . 37 ; and Richmond Lodge , No . 2032 . INSTRUCTION—Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 ; and Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 753 .

Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire . Masonic Lecture by Bro . Carson . Masonic Ball at Leinster . Grand Lodge of Scotland .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Liberal Freemason , " " Masonic Review . " " Victorian Freemason , " "Masonic Review , " "Freemasons' Repository , " " Keystone , " "La Revista Masonica , " " Freimaurcr-Zeitung , " "Boletin Olicial , " " The Trestle Board , " " Masonic World , " " Voice of Masonry , " "Australasian Keystone , " "Masonic Advocate , " "South Australian Freemason , " "New Zealand irartsman Maionic constellation

- , , West Lancashire Masonic Calendar , 1889—go , " "Masonic Journal ( Portland , Me . ) " " Die Bauhutte , " " Proceedings of the 3 rand Chapter of Quebec , " "Victorian Freemason , " "Canadian Craftsman , ' " Madras Masonic Review , " " Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , 1889 . "

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SATURDAY , MAY IO , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

A convocation of the Supreme Council , 33 , will be held at 33 , Golden-square , on the 13 th inst ., at noon . At 2 . 45 a Grand Consistory of the 32 is called ; at 3 . 45 a Sovereign Tribunal of the 31 ° and at 4 . 45 a Grand Chapter of the 30 . Two candidates are on the

agenda for the 32 , eight for the 31 , and 19 for the 30 , The steady growth of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in this country is no doubt primarily due to the

intrinsic merits of the Order , but it is in no small degree owing to the admirable organisation and administrative ability of the executive that its success is of so pronounced a character .

The dedication of the new Masonic Hall of the Ashburton Lodge , No . 218 9 , took place on the 30 th ult ., and was attended by a large number of brethren , including visitors . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P .,

Prov . G . M ., officiated , and had the assistance of Bros . the Hon . R . Dawson , P . M ., and H . Steele , P . M . The dedicatory odes sung included one specially written

and composed for the occasion by Bro . Fred . J . W . Crowe , S . D . and Organist . A banquet at the London Hotel followed , Bro . Viscount Ebrington presiding . * * #

On Tuesday a grand Arabian Nights Bazaar was opened in the Winter Gardens , Southport , in aid of the Building Fund of the Church of St . Simon and St . Jude , and it will be continued during the week . A prominent feature in the bazaar is a Masonic stall , and

very conspicuous on the stall is a lady Freemason , in the shape of a large doll , with apron , collar , gauntlets , and jewels . This and other objects of interest to Masons was contributed by Bro . George Kenning . * * *

We have just received at the moment of going to press an interesting communication from the Past Grand Treasurer , Bro . Edward Terry , who was at the time of writing " up in the mountains" in Ceylon . As might have been expected , our genial brother has been

received everywhere most heartily . True to his Masonic instincts he has not missed an opportunity of- studying the working of the Craft in India during his tour , with the result that he has formed the strongest convictions

that Masonry in that country is one of the great factors in uniting the many races of which it is composed—Parsees , Hindoos , Mahomedans , Jews , and Christians mingling in the utmost harmony with no caste restrictions—one common bond uniting them—Freemasonry .

* * * At the Cyrus Lodge , at Bombay , Bro . Terry ' s reception was most cordial , and he was made an honorary member . After the lodge work , which was admirably carried out , the occasion being an

installation meeting , the loyal toasts were drunk with the utmost enthusiasm , accompanied with a request that their guest would personally convey to H . R . H . the Grand Master their loyal obedience and respectful fraternal regard . Songs were sung in English , Persian ,

Hindustani , and Sanskrit , but we do not learn that Bro . Terry ' s repertoire included the latter , although in English he was , as always , " willing to oblige . " He sailed on the 23 rd ult . in the P . and O . ship Ganges for home . * * *

The World of this week has the following : 'The conferring of the brevet rank of Past Grand Warden of the Order of Freemasons on the Lord Mayor was a pleasant and well-deserved compliment to an old and energetic member of the Craft . In former years , and

down to the time of Sir Robert Fowler , it was the custom to make any Lord Mayor , who vvas a prominent Freemason , Junior Grand Warden for the year , but as this was practically handing over the appointment to the City , it was then departed from , and it has not

been revived . But Sir Reginald Hanson was made Past Grand Warden in the Jubilee year , and Lord Mayors Staples and De Keyser served as Grand Deacons in the year after their term of office in the City . " * * *

Bro . James Willing , jun ., is to be the first W . M . of a new lodge for which the Most Worshipful Grand Master has granted a warrant . It is to be named the