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YTO ^ ALTMASONIC BENEVOLENT ]< INSTITUTION . n fiiren are earnestly requested to VOTE at the forth-B ' coming Election for MRS . MARY COOKE , Tii Widow of a well-known London Journalist . The late n COOKE was a Subscribing Brother for nearly Thirty ., '"' * und attained the rank of Grand Senior Warden of T'PtoZce of Kent in 1856 . He was P . Z . of the Belvidere Chapter . Maidstone . The case is strongly recommended by n , „ Sir J OHN B . MONCKTON , P . G . W . IAMES WILLING , Jun ., Vice-Patron of the Three " Masonic Charities . F REDERICK H ALL , W . M . Invicta , 709 . " C D UCKWORTH , W . M . Gallery ( the Press lodge ) , " * 1928 . i R . STACEY , P . M . 1 S 0 . " H . A . S TACEY , P . M . 180 . " & c , & c . Pmries should be sent direct to Mrs . COOKE , 40 Wilson U Road , Camberwell , S . E .

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T > OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT K INSTITUTION . MAY ELECTION , 188 S . To THE G OVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL M ASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED F REEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF F REEMASONS . The favour of your Votes and Interest is most earnestly solicited on behalf of FRANCES ELIZABETH WARREN , Aged 57 Years . Widow of the late Bro . Henry George Warren , Journalist , who was initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , January 13 th , 1 S 40 , subsequently holding office as W . M . in Grand Steward ' s and various other lodges . In 1 S 79 he promoted the establishment of the West Kent Lodge , No . 1207 . During his earlier career he was Proprietor and Editor of * ' The Freemason ' s Magazine . " Was Governor of all the Masonic Institutions and Steward several times . The case is strongly recommended by the following Brethren : — Bro . GEORGE EDWARDS , P . M . 150 J , P . Z . ^ 2 , Mansion Housechambers , 14 , Queen Victoria-street ; E . C . „ Rev . HORACE GRAHAM , D . D ., F . R . S ., Wanderers' Lodge , 1604 ( E . C . ) , St . Kilda , Hillsboro ' -road , Dulwich , S . E . „ JABEZ HOGG , P . G . D ., P . M . 1260 and 152 , & c , 1 , Bedfordsquare , W . C . * „ WALTER HOLCOMBE , Secretary Phcenix Lodge , No . IJ 3 , 30 , Orchard-street , W . ' , WILLIAM H . HOOK , P . M . 186 , 1619 , 1901 , P . Z . 186 , Fairholme , Elsie-road , East Dulwich . * „ GEOROE KENNING , Vice Patron , 249 , 21 9 1 , 2056 , P . M . 193 and 1657 , P . P . G . D . ( Middlesex ) , Upper Sydenham . „ P . G . PHELPS , P . M ., & c , 4 , gueen ' s-road , Peckham . * , J C . WOODROVV , P . M . ij and 1329 , P . M . and Sec . 1297 , P . Z . 1327 , Scribe E . 1297 , Blofield , Lullington-road , Anerley . It is earnestly hoped that every effort will be made to ensure the election upon the first application of the Widow of one who devoted so much to serve the best interests of the Craft . Proxies will be gladly received by the Brethren marked thus' " and also by the Widow , Mrs . FRANCES E . WARREN , 10 , Comerford Road , Brockley , S . E .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . MAY ELECTION , 188 S . lo THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED . FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . Tlie favour of your Votes and Interest is most earnestly solicited on behalf of MARY ANNE PULLEN , Aged 81 years , Widow of the late W . Bro . WILLIAM HYDE PULLEN , Past wand Sword Bearer , and Past Deputy Provincial Grand I iv n the Is , e of Wight . The deceased was initiated the ( vA Edwin Lodge * - I 2 S > at H S ' Kent > on last "H to ' : ) er ' 43 > ar ] d was an active Mason until his and s " ^ was a L'fe Governor of all the Charities , His / v l the oflice of Steward upon many occasions . died > - ? - ? - CCUrred on the 6 th February- l 88 7- His income stanc and * - ' Widow is left in very poor circum-T 11 . u case J ' strongly recommended by K » 7 « JH COUNCIL , 33 " . ' - W . W . B . BEACH , Prov . G . Masterfor Hants & I . of W . " » SAMUEL RAWSON , Past Dist . Grand Master of China . V . W >• HUGH D . SANDEMAN , Past Dist . G . Master of Bengal . » JOHN D . ALLCROFT , Past Grand Treasurer . w 1 . IHOMAS FENN . President of the Board of Gen . Pnrps . 1 » J ABEZ HOGG , P . G . D ., Past Grand Sword Bearer . " » Rev . P . H . BRETTE , D . D ., P . G . D . " - ? '' n s- H > DRIVER , Past Grand Supt . of Works . „ " *• ?• PURCHAS , M . D ., R . N ., Past Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ] f > i Major GEORGE LAMBERT , Past Grand Sword Bearer . . 1 " -F ' " ! 8- FENDELOW , Grand Standard Bearer . p » i-C . WALLS , P . G . S . B . Middlesex . SANDPV'T * - - be g , ad ' y received by Bros . HUGH D . M . D ' A 33 . Golden-square , W . ; T . B . PURCHAS , S . VicttS , L arew °° d-square , N . W . ; CHAS . H . DRIVER , 8 , GroJ street ' Westminster , S . W . W . R . PULLEN , U pper f . , * gar < 3 ens , Ealing ; and E . P . PULLEN , 46 , YTbe v * " street . N . W . P ulle vvas many brethfen to -whom the late Bro . Hyde " > is case . S ° Wel 11 < nown are earnestly solicited to support

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London and North Western Railway . WHITSUNTIDE EXCURSIONS . On Saturday , May 19 th , CHEAP EXCURSIONS will be run from London ( Euston , Broad-street , Kensington , Mansion House , Willesden , and other stations ) to Birmingham , Coventry , Leamington , Kenilworth , Warwick , Dudley , Dudley Port , Walsall , Wednesbury , Wolverhampton , Leicester , Burton , Derby , Liverpool , Manchester , Blackburn , Blackpool , Southport , Bolton , North and South Wales , Chester , Aberystwith , Barmouth , Preston , Wigan , Morecambe , Carlisle , the ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT , and other places . On WHIT MONDAY , May 2 ist ,. a CHEAP EXCURSION will be run from London ( Euston , Chalk Farm , and Willesden only ) to Birmingham , Coventry , Leamington , Kenilworth , Warwick , Dudley , Dudley Port , Walsall , Wednesbury , and WOLVERHAMPTON . For fares and full particulars see bills , vvhich can be obtained at the Company ' s Stations and town Parcels Receiving Offices ; and at Messrs . Gaze and Son's office , 142 , Strand , W . C . ; . G . FINDLAY , General Manager . Euston Station , May 18 S 8 .

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CARLETON COLLEGE . HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS . TUFNELL PARK , LONDON , N . Established 1876 . Principal—Mrs . WM . HARJS ~ SAUNDERS , T . C . L ., M . F . S . Summer Term Commences 3 rd May . A few Vacancies for Boarders . FEES PEE TEEMUnder 10 years of age , 10 Gs . | Under 13 years of age , 13 Gs . Under 16 years of age , 16 Gs . For Prospectus , Sfc „ apply to the Principal , Carlelon Road , N . ¦ REFERENCESRev . M . Washington , M . A ., Vicar of St . George ' s , Tufnell Park . Rev . Preb . Whittington , M . A ., Rector of St . Peter's-upon-Cornhill . Rev . Richard Morris , M . A ., LL . D ., Wood Green , N . Rev . Silvanus Saunders , M . A ., Chief Mathematical Master , Merchant Taylors' School . Horace Brooks Marshall , Esq ., J . P ,, Brixton , S . E .

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TO FREEMASONS . — Advertiser , late Pupil of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , desires SITUATION as Traveller and Collector on leading daily newspaper ( London or Provincial ) or in good commercial house . Seven years' experience in leading Advertising Agents' office . Highest references as to character , sobriety , & c . —Address , " Nomen , " Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications were either received too late for publication or stand over for want of space : — CRAFT—Lodge of Affability , No . 317 . Interesting Masonic Ceremony at Hull . Bi-Centenary of the Leith and Canongate Lodge , C . and L ., No . 5 , Scotland .

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OATUKUAX , MAY 12 , itfclS .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] ——ODD OR SPARE SUMMONSES . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother ,

I am very much obliged to those brethren who , in answer to my advertisement , have kindly sent to me ( c / o your office ) copies of summonses issued by their lodges . No . 174 , Lodge of Sincerity , is a very pretty and artistic design , whilst No . 1068 , Bulwer Lodge of Cairo , and Egypt Lodge of M . M . M ., No . 311 , show how they do things in the East . My scrap album is by no means full , if ativ

brother has an odd copy he does not want , and will forward c / o the Editor , I will be grateful . Will any brother not answered personally kindly accept this acknowledgment with thanks ?—Yours truly and fraternally , COLLECTOR .

GREAT PRIORY . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The Knight Templars May meeting comes off to-day ( Friday ) . The Prince of Wales vvas elected and installed Grand Master of the Order which he holds I

suppose ad ¦ uitam , before he was elected Grand Master of the Craft . . This year he celebrates his silver wedding . Are the Templars going to do anything or nothing to show their loyalty and affectionate regard to their Grand Master and his beloved Princess . Why should we not present him with the Star and Grand Cross of the Order set in diamonds , to be worn vvith his other orders at Levees , & c , and a miniature star in diamonds for the Princess . If nothing is done to show our loyalty I for one shall say the Order is " moribund . "—Yours fraternally , May 7 th . VECTIS .

v Bro . the Earl and Countess of Haddington and the Ladies Baillie-Hamilton have arrived at 97 , Eatonsquare , and Bro . Sir Frederick and Lady Fitzwygram at 28 , Belgrave-square for the season .

Bro . Baron H . De Worms , M . P ., and the delegates to the Conference on the Sugar Bounties question were entertained at dinner by the Worshipful Company of Grocers , at their hall in the City on Monday evening .

The annual banquet by the Koyal Academy in connection with its Exhibition vvas held at Burlington House on Saturday evening last , the chair being occupied by Bro . Sir F . Leighton , P . R . A ., while among the guests were the Prince of Wales , Prince Albert Victor of Wales , the Duke

of Cambridge , Prince Christian , Duke Paul of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , the Duke of Teck , the Marquis of Salisbury , Bros . Lord Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) , Lord Charles Bereford , M . P ., M . ajor-: General Sir . R . Buller , Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Baron Fred , de Rothschild , and Lord Mayor De Keyser .