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npESTIMONIAL to Bro . THOMAS 1 POORE , P . M ., P . Z ., P . M . ( Mark ) , P . W . C . N . ( Ark Mariners ) , P . T . I . M . ( Cryptic Degrees ) , i 8 ° , & c . IN consideration of the long services devoted to the cause of Masonry in its various grades by this highlyesteemed brother , and in recognition of his abilities as an energetic and courteous Preceptor , the undermentioned brethren have kindly placed their names on the Committee , and have subscribed the following sums : — £ s . d . W . Bro . Alfred Williams , P . M . ( Chairman ) ... 550 V . W . Bro . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ( Vice-Chairman ) 5 5 0 V . W . Bro . H . B . Marshall , J . P ., P . G . Treas . ... 550 W . Bro . Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . D 5 5 o „ Major G . Lambert , F . S . A ., P . G . S . B . 5 5 0 „ George Kenning , P . G . D . Middx . ... 5 5 0 „ G . Lilley , P . M 5 So „ W . R . Palmer , P . M 5 5 o „ T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ... 220 „ H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Org . Surrey ... 220 „ J . L . Mather , A . G . D . C 1 1 0 „ C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br 110 „ T . Cubitt , P . G . P 1 1 o „ H . Lovegrove , P . P . G . S . of Wks . Middx . 1 1 o „ F . Bennett , W . M 1 1 o „ Captain J . E . Anderson , P . M 1 1 o „ G . Graveley , P . M 110 „ E . Storr , P . M 1 1 o „ T . Clarke , P . M 1 1 0 „ C . Slater , P . M 110 „ H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . M 1 1 0 „ R . B . Bryant , P . M 110 „ J . Voisey , P . M ... 1 I o „ G . W . Marsden , jun ., P . M 1 1 o „ C . Pulman , P . M o 10 6 „ G . Allen , P . M 0 10 6 The above form the Committee . Southwark Mark Lodge 10 10 0 The Cama Lodge 5 5 o vV . Bro . W . Klingenstein , P . M 5 5 o Southwark Ark Mariner's Lodge 220 W . Bro . Graves , ! P . M 220 „ R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C 1 1 0 „ Mildred , P . M 1 1 o „ G . Treves , P . M 1 1 o „ S . Parkhouse , P . M 1 1 o „ Capt . N . Bridges 1 1 0 Bro . J . K . R . Cama 1 j o „ W . W . Codd 1 1 o „ G . H . Richmond 0 10 6 „ G . Goodge 0 10 6 „ A . C . Bradley o 10 6 W . Bro . Vincent , P . M 0100 Cheques and P . 0 . 0 . maybe made payable to Bro . H . J . Lardner ( Hon . Treas . ) , St . Clement ' s House , Clementlane , E . C . Brethren desirous of co-operating with the Committee are requested to communicate by letter with Bro . T . C . Walls ( Hon . Sec ) , East Temple Chambers , E . C .

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HELP FOR THE WORTHY POOR AND DESERVING UNEMPLOYED . FIELD~LANE REFUGESANDJAGGEDSCHOOLS, THE COMMITTEE of this old-established Charity for relieving the really deserving Poor , are compelled to make a very urgent appeal for Funds for the continuance of their work . The work is carried on amongst the most destitute of the poor , both old and young . The Institution possesses no reserve fund to fall back upon . About £ 1200 is required for the support of the Institution to the close of the present year . Upwards of 200 persons are maintained , weekly . Some 3000 benefits ( temporal and spiritual ) are , in addition , conferred every week . HOT DINNER GIVEN DAILY TO 150 CHILDREN . The Committee trust that the MASONIC BODY will help them in this time of difficulty and pressure . On behalf of the Committee , PEREGRINE PLATT , Secretary . Vine Street , Clerkenwell Road , E . C . P . S . —Contributions will be thankfully received by the Secretary , or may be paid to our Bankers , Messrs . Barclay and Co ., 54 , Lombard Street , E . C . ; or Messrs . Ransom and Co ., I , Pall Mall East , S . W .

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JUST PUBLISHED . ANTHEM- "BEHOLD HOW GOOD AND JOYFUL " ( Dedicated to Right Hon . the Earl of Mount EDGCUMBE , Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall ) , Composed by Bro . C . E . J ULEFF , P . P . G . O . Cornwall , Organist and Choir Director of Bodmin Parish Church . PRICE 4 d . of the Composer . N , ^; ~ This Anthem is already on several cathedral lists , andwill shortly be in a second edition .

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EVERY READER SHOULD jimj Write at once for this valuable little book . FIFTY vah YEARS' RECORD OF FACTS , PRINCIPLES AND flrtlttr P ° VERIES relating- to the Improvement and Ll ) r Y Preservation of Human Life on Earth . A series of most valuable articles , by Dr . Samuel Birley . Now POST PUDlisned > complete in book form ( 50 pages ) , post wg * « ee , from the publishers , GORDON T . MURRAY & flP flTj Co - > 50 , Theobald ' s-road , Holborn . Sound and i-SXEiEi , practical . One copy free and post free . Write to-day and secure a copy .

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FUNERAL REFORM . Simule , Reverent , and Inexpensive Funerals . Explanatory Pamphlet gratis . LONDON NECROPOLIS CO ., X LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND , W . C . PATENT EARTH TO EARTH PERISHABLE COFFINS .

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TELEGRAPHICADDRESSES(Inland). For the Freemason Printing Works—FREEMASON , LONDON . For Jewels , Clothing , Banners , and Furniture—KENNING , LONDON .

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MISS EMILY M . FOXCROFT , "Contralto Vocalist , " CAN BE ENGAGED for MASONIC FESTIVALS , INSTALLATION BANQUETS , CONCERTS , & C—For Terms , Address 3 , Holford Street , W . C .

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OLD OR NEW SUMMONSES—CRAFT OR ARCH . A P . M . and P . Z ,, now forming a COLLECTION , would be greatly obliged if any brethren would kindly forward him a spare copy of their Lodge or Chapter Summons . —Address , C . E . FERRY , 55 , Tregunter-road , South Kensington , S . W .

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PARTNER WANTED , —Sleeping or Active . Capital required , £ 3000 to ^ 5000 , to develope a MANUFACTURING BUSINESS of an article Patented all over the World . Patents fully paid and secured . The article is largely used by the Government and some of the largest firms in the world . Books and business open to the strictest investigation . An energetic Partner could realise £ 600 a year . References given and required . —By letter , M ., care of Messrs . SCOTT and SPALDING , Solicitors , 15 , Queen Street , London , E . C . Gold and Bronze Medals have been awarded . 1

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ADVERTISEMENT SCALE OF " £ be freemason . " ME UTSEBTI 02 T SINGLE COLUMN per inch £ 050 ONE PAGE ... 10 o o ONE COLUMN 310 o PUBLIC COMPANIES' & PARAGRAPH ADVERTISEMENTS , IS . PER LINE . WANTS , & C , FOUR LINES , 2 s . 6 d ., and 6 d . PER LINE additional . TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , 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 . i' / s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Office Orders of cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEORGE KENNING , Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank ,

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications unavoidably stand over : — CRAFT LODGESSincerity , No . 189 . Anchor , No . 1337 . Epping , No . 2077 .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . " Keystone , " "Orient Freimanrerische Zeitschrift , " "Liberal Freemason , " "Boletin Oficial , " " Die Bauhntte , " "Masonic Review , " " Freimaurer . Zeitung , " " New Zealand Freemasun , " " South African Freemason , " and " South Australian " Free , mason . "

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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 . ] SATURDAY ,. JANUARY 14 , 1888 . ? MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am not aware if the Question raised hv snmf >

recent correspondents of yours as to the propriety of recognising the services rendered to our Institutions by the officers of Masonic Charitable Associations has ever before been publicly discussed in your columns , but it seems to me the question admits of no doubt whatever , and that if a way could be found of rewarding these officers for their very arduous labours without trenching on the rights and privileges of the Subscribers and Stewards to our Charities . the Craft eenerallv would be gratified bv its adnntinn .

Even the smallest of these Associations is a means by which a considerable sum is raised towards the support of our Institutions , while in the case of the larger organisations , contributions amounting to many hundreds of pounds are the result . Only the most trifling expense for postages and printing is incurred , and the Treasurer and Secretarybut especially the latter—who do most of the work , are quite content and quite ready to undertake the same labours and responsibilities a second and a third time , when the usual compliment of a vote of thanks has been ,