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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . ST . J ' S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MSJESTY THE QUEEN . PATRON AND PRESIDENT : H . R . H . The PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : H . R . H . THE PRINCESS OF WALES . FOUNDED 1788 . CENTENARY CELEBRATION , 1888 . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . A Preliminary M eeting of the Board of Stewards will be held in the Board Room of Freemasons ' Hall , on Wednesday , 2 nd November , at Five o ' clock precisely . F . R . VV . HEDGES , Sec . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

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PHILP'S o * . V * "ONE AND ALL . " ?H?CelebratedPlateandGlassPolish Is absolutely free from Grit & Mercury , Acids , or any injurious substance . It cannot be surpassed for burnishing gold , silver , nickel , and all kinds of white metals , and for cleaning gilt moulding , marble , showcases , shop windows , mirrors , chandeliers , and glass generally . It is extensively used by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on board their steamers , by the principal AVest End silversmiths and jewellers , and by Sheffield and Birmingham Electro-Platers , & c . Price 3 d ., 6 d ., & is . Wholesale of Messrs . BARCLAY & SONS , 95 , Fairing don-street , E . C . or of tlie Proprietors-THOMAS PHILP & CO ., 14 , Salcombe Road , Stoke Newingfcon , London , N .

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JOHNGOW, ' 0 & - > NEW BROAD ST ., E . C . ^ . ^ T ( Outside Railway Station ) . •oflvW ^ HOHEY iAWE MARKET , CHBAPSIDE . "S" 93 , THEOBALD'S RD , HOLBORH , W . C . - 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . f * km ^ ' JOHN GOW always has on sale the VI ** Largest Stock in London of the Very Best ^ . rt Quality at Lowest Prices . Barrelled < r Q «?& S » S > ' Oysters . Q \ fc > - ** PERFECTLY-FITTED OYSTER SALOON Now Open at New Broad Street ,

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PAINS IN THB HEAD , FACE , AND LIMBS , GOUT , RHEUMATISM , AND RHEUMATIC GOUT , Immediately TTADE S and Speedily Relieved l \ , cured hy r * OUT AND T 5 HETJMATIC piLLS . Which require neither confinement nor alteration of diet . IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL Fiiojr "CUBE'S 3 In . FRANK WRIGHT , "DILLS . - The Comedian . - * - TjUDE'S piLLS . XJ Prince of Wales Theatre , ¦* - "CUDE'S liirmiiighain , Feb . lUth , 1 SS " . DILLS . XJ Dear Sir , —I liave been a great suf- 1 TRADE'S ferev from the gout for the past five "DILLS . •^ years . Asthercare so mauy actors suf- - - "GUDE'S fcrins from this terrible scourge , I write' "DILLS . - ' this for their benefit and the public at - * - "PADE'S Iiirse . Your Pills will keep oil any at- piLLS . JJ tack of gout if taken at the first twinge , J - "EUDE'S as prescribed . and if after the disease lias piLLS . - ' - ' set in will cure it in two or three days . ¦ * - TRADE'S I would sooner think of going on the piLLS . - ' - ' stage without my wig than neglecting ¦* - TRADE'S to have a bottle of your really wonderful piLLS . JJ Pills about me . *¦ TRADE'S Yours faithfully , piLLS . JJ FJUSK WHISHT , Comedian . - - "pUDE'S Mr . G . Bade . piLLS . TRADE'S Do not be persuaded to take any other piLLS . XJ Pills for the above distressing , painful - * - 'fjiADE'S disorders , as EADE'S . have been proved piLLS . - by thousands to be the safest anil most - - "pUDE'S effectual remedy . piLLS . Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors , in Bottles , Is . lid ., and 2 s . Oil . GEORGE EADE , 72 , G-oswell Ed ., London .

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01 51 SU I "" I Caused by wear , promptly removed \ H I III I" fr 0 m Ladies' Jackets , Gentlemen's lj | I I IU I , Coats , Sic , any colour , by a NEW w ¦ ¦ i ¦ fa- i DRY PROCESS > Sole j nventon W.A.ALLERY, Tailor , Breeches Maker , Costumier , & c „ 63 , OXFORD STREET , W . Opposite Parkins and Gotto ' s , REPAIRS , ALTERATIONS SI GENERAL CLEANER . Six Months guarantee given with every Garment made at this Establishinent to remove Shine free of charge .

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'TVEE FIRST MASONIC FESTIVAL of the ensuing year will be that of the RoyalMasonicBenevolentInstitution FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M ., WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , LONDON , ON W EDNESDAY , 2 QTH FEBRUARY , I 888 , Upon which occasion Sir GEORGE ELLIOT , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . M . South Wales ( East Division ) , Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . Brethren are earnestly invited to accept the office of Stewards upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with the necessary circulars , & c . It is fraternally hoped that , upon this occasion , owing to the large number of Applicants and the few vacancies , Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution , which were never more needed than at the present time . Expenditure in Annuities alone £ 15 , 000 . Permanent Income only £ 3600 . JAMES TERRY , Vice-Patron , P . G . S . B ., Secretary . 4 , FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C .

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BULBS. Mr . J . C . STEVENS WILL SELL BY AUCTION at his great Rooms , 38 , KING- ST ., COVENT GARDEN , W . C , Every MONDAY , WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY , FIRST-CLASS BULBS from Holland , Lotted to suit all Buyers . On view Morning of Sale , and Catalogues had .

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,ELECTRICLIGHT, f , Qs Permanent or Temporary * V /^ y toy Accumulators . Q * W The ONLY Safe & Reliable Method . ' A > y Used b \ - the City Companies , the Bank of A .. * yQs * England , the Royal Mint , I . loyds , ar . d ¦ ^ s / ^ v ^ many Banks , Insurance Offices , and ^ sy Private Residences . £ > ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE CO , ^} ( LIMITED ) , ^ 4 , Gt . Winchester St ., E . C .

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CASHIER or CLERK .-A SITUATION in either capacity required , at Home or Abroad , by M . M ., M . M . M ., and ' R . A . C . ; aged 25 years ; 10 years' reference as to character and business ability ; moderate progressive salary . —Address , " Louis , " Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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HAS anv Reader any MASONIC VOLUMES of Interest to DISPOSE of at a low price . —Address , X . Y . Z ., care of the Editor .

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GOULD 'S HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY FOR SALE . Three vols ., whole Morocco , gilt edges ; beautiful copy ; £ 2 53 . —Address NERO , care of Publisher , Freemason .

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THE Popular Lecture , " MODERN FREEMASONRY , " delivered in the Airedale Lods ; e , No . 3 S 7 , Shipley , Nov . 2 nd , 1 SS 7 , 3 d . ; "NOTES TO YORKSHIRE LODGES , " is . A few copies may be had post free from J . RAMSDEN RILEY , Bradford , for 4 and 13 stamps .

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WANTED—" The Freemason" of April 15 th and November 4 th , 1871 . Two Shillings each will be given for these numbers . —Address , P . M ., Freemason Office .

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TO LET—The UPPER PART of a HOUSE near the General Post Office . Eight Rooms , together or separate . —Apply B . J ., Office of this Paper .

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A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE fP . M . and P . Z . ) .-PRIVATE TUITION in the CLASSICS , MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures on various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught English by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W .

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A FACT . —HAIR COLOUR WASH will bring grey hair to its original colour in two hours . This is guaranteed . 10 s . 6 d ., sent for stamps . Splints for Bow Legs , 31 s . Enamelling , 42 s . Nose Machine , 10 s . 6 d . Skin tightener , 3 s . Cd . —ALEX . ROSS , 21 , Lamb ' s Conduit-st . ( near Holborn ) , London , Established 18 J 0 .

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MASONS' CEETMCATES , & c , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H.MORELL, 17 and 18 , Great St . Andrew St ., Bloomsbury , W . C , London Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million Feet always in stock ) . Every requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Patterns post free for three penny stamps .

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/effGOGKERELL'S \ f 13 , CORNHILL , E . C . 0 \ T For Prices , see Daily Papers . / Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station .

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A.MONARCHKINO, TAILOR , Cornhill , E . C , and Eegent-street , W ., LONDON . 10 PER CENT . DISCOUNT EOR CASH .

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J?GEORGESPILLER . fi ? Surgeon ' s Optician , £ ? j & 3 , WIGMOEE ST ., W . fi ? ^ SHOT-PROOF SPECTACLES . J?£?—^ £ ? THE NEW § " SHOOTING" PINCE-NEZ , S WITH RIGID BRIDGE . tr ! They press the nose much less than i I any other eye-glass .

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To Correspondents .

AGERE NON LOQUI . —The subject of your letter is one which we may find it advisable to deal with in an article of our own , rather than open our columns to a correspondence . The following communications unavoidably stand over :

CRAFT LODGES—York , No . 236 ; St . Germans , No . 566 ; Loyal Berkshire Lodge of Hope , No . 574 ; Pattison , No . 913 ; and Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 . Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire . BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . "Liberal Freemason" and "Keystone . "

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MP ^^^ f 5 ^' r ^^^' ' S 335 S ; r / : g ^^ ^ "k A *^ MA ^| ^ fy ^^ f ^^^^^ ' ^ ' ^^^^^ g ^ rf ^^^ g SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 12 , 1887 . A .

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[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish in aspirrt of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—f " discussion , ] ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother ,

In the financial table of this Institution in your issue of the 25 th ult ., I see the total amount contributed by the Londun lodges to be £ 50 , 921 16 s . 3 d ., and , by casting up the several years as given in the same table , find the amount to be £ 40 , 9 , 01 16 s . 3 d . I hope the larger sum is the correct one . —I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully , T . P . ASHLEY , P . M . 4 1 - Bath , November 7 th .