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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . OFFICE—6 , FREEMASONS' 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 , 1 S 90 , 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 . Officers of the Board of Stewards : — President—W . Bro . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH , Dep . Prov . G . M .. Gloucester , V .-Pat . of Inst . Acting-Presidents—V . W . Bro . H . B . MARSHALL , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., Patron of Inst . V . W . Bro . ASHER BARFIELD , P . G . Treas ., Patron of Inst . W . Bro . Sir LIONEL EDWARD DARELL , Bart ., P . G . D . W . Bro . Major GEORGE LAMBERT , P . G . S . B ., Patron of Inst . W . Bro . W . H . SPAULL , J . P ., P . G . A . D . C , Prov . G . Sec . Shropshire . W . Bro . Capt . J P . PROBERT , W . M . Grand Stewards ' Lodge , P . M . No . 8 , P . G . Stwd . W . Bro . J OSEPH D . LANGTON , Grand Master's Lodge No . 1 , P . M . No . 1673 , 2096 , P . Prov . G . J . W ., P . Z ., Prov . G . Reg . Surrey . Vice-Presidents—PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE INSTITUTION , PRESENT AND PAST GRAND OFFICERS , PRESENT AND PAST GRAND STEWARDS , PRESENT AND PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND OFFICERS . Hon . Treasurer—W . Bro . GEORGE GARDNER , P . M . No . 2012 , W . M . No . 2309 , V .-Pres . of Inst . Musical arrangements under the direction of Bro . ALFRED MOORE , No . 91 . TICKETS—LADIES , gs . 6 d . ; BRETHREN , 21 s . —maybe obtained from the Stewards , or on application to the office as above . 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 ., Hon . Sec . Board of Stewards . 29 th May , 1890 .

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THE VICTORIA STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION , LIMITED . STEAMBOAT ARRANGEMENTS . THE GLEN ROSA , to SOUTHEND , Rosherville Gardens , Gravesend , and a Sea Trip round the Mouse or Girdler Lightship , from LONDON BRIDGE ( Old Swan Pier ) , at 10 . 30 DAILY , except Fridays . SALOON steamer DUKE of EDINBURGH or the steam yacht FAIRY QUEEN , to ROSHERVILLE GARDENS , Gravesend , Southend , and Sheerness , DAILY , from LONDON BRIDGE , at 11 . 0 .

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ROSHERVILLE GARDENS and GRAVESEND , STEAMERS from London Bridge DAILY , at 9 . 30 , 10 . 30 , 11 . o , and 3 . 0 o'clock . All the above vessels call at Greenwich , Blackwall , South Woolwich , Rosherville , and Gravesend . HAMPTON COURT , Richmond , or Kingston , from ' LONDON BRIDGE , at 10 . 0 DAILY , calling at all piers up the river , by the new and magnificent saloon steamer CARDINAL WOLSEY .

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KEW GARDENS , open daily ( Sundays included ) . STEAMERS from CHELSEA every 20 minutes , calling at Wandsworth , Putney Bridge ( District Ry . ) , Hammersmith , Barnes , and Putney . Steamers from all piers to Chelsea every 10 minutes . BATTERSEA PARK . —STEAMERS every 10 minutes from LONDON BRIDGE , calling at all piers .

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GREENWICH PARK , from ALL PIERS at frequent intervals daily . Further particulars see handbills at all Piers , and Texas Siftings . EDGAR SHAND , General Manager . Victoria House , Laurence Pountney-Iane , City . CLACTON-ON-SEA and BACK DAILY ( except Fridays ) , atg . 3 o , bythenewP . S . CLACTON BELLE , the finest steamer ever on the Thames . Starting from OLD SWAN PIER , calling at piers en route . —Further particulars Clacton Company , 33 , Wallbrook , and Edgar Shand , V . S . A . ( Ld . ) ...

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INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM , 1 WAN STEAD . PATRON—HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . The SIXTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY will becelebrated at the ASYLUM , Wanstead , on Saturday , June 28 , when H . R . H . Princess BEATRICE ( Princess HENRY OF BATTENBERG ) has graciously consented to DISTRIBUTE THE PRIZES . The proceedings will commence at two o ' clock . H . R . H . Prince HENRY OF BATTENBERG , K . G ., will take the chair . LIST OF STEWARDS . J . Scovcll Adams , Esq . Thonins Ilillhousc , Esq . W . Adams , Esq ., F . R . C . S . John Hill , Esq . His Grace the Dukeof Argyll , Edwin B . Holloway , Esq . K . G . T . S . Jay , Esq . H . Ford-Barclay , Esq ., J . P . G . J . Judge , Esq . T . 0 . Baring . Esq ., M . P . The Bight Hon . the Earl of The Right Rev . the Bishop of Kilmoroy . Bedford . Frederick Lee , Esq . The Rev . G . 0 . Berkeley , M . A . Sir C . E . Lewis , Bart ., M . P . Maj .-Gen . "W . H . Beynon . Professor T . Hayter Lewis , W . P . Dodk-iu , Esq ., J . P . F . S . A . W . ShadforthBoger , Hsq ., M . A . H . P . Macknell , Esq . Anthony Brown , Esq . Commander M'Luughlin , N . R . His Grace the Duke of Buc- The Right Hon . Earl Mauvcrs . clengh , K . T . Colonel Sir G . A . Maude , K . 0 . B . The Right Hon . Lord Cm-ling- Edward R . Morris , Esq . ford . T . R . Paris , Esq . Colonel Channel-. T . Adams Phillips , Esq . 0 . E . Chapman , Esq . T . J . Peinberton , Esq . The Right Hon . Lord Chelms- G . Thompson Powell , Esq . ford , G . C . B . G . W . Rich , Esq . E . Rider Cook , Esq . Captain G . E . A . Ross . JobuDeacon , Esq . ( l ' reasurer ) . James Round , Esq ., M . P . F . JJixon-Hartland , Esq ., M . P . 0 . 1 . St . Alphonse , Bsq . A . J . Edwards , Esq . The Right Hon . the Earl of St . Dr . H . l' \ Elliot . Germans . William Evill , Esq ., J . P . ( Sub- The Right Hon . Lord St . Treasurer ) . Oswald . Roger Eykyn , Esq . James Salmon , Esq ., C . C . James Flower , Esq . G . Currick Stcet , Esq ., F . R . C . S . R . J . Forsbrey , Esq . The Right Hon . the Earl of Joseph Fry , Esq . Strafford . J . Forrest Fulton , Esq ., M . P . "W . B . Tarrant , Esq . Stewart Gardner , Esq . James Theobald , Esq ., M . P . Alfred Goad , Esq . Walter Wellsman , Esq ., Lewis D . Hull , Esq . F . R . S . L . C . O'Brien Harding , Esq . Thomas Woods , Esq . Gentlemen willing to act as Stewards are respectfully requested to forward their names to the Secretary . HENRY W . GREEN , Secretary . Office , 100 , Fleet-street , E . C .

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SHRIEVALTY , 1890-91 . TO THE LIVERYMEN OF THE CITY OF LONDON . MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN , As I learn that no Alderman will seek election as a Sheriff this year , I beg to intimate to you that , having received a very large number of promises of Support from Members of many Companies , I intend to allow myself to be nominated as one of the Sheriffs for the ensuing year , and , if elected by you , will do my best to uphold the dignity and perform the duties attaching ( hereto . I have long taken great interest in civic affairs , and in other public work , and should you do me the honour to elect me , 1 shall devote all my powers to justify your choice . Your obedient Servant , AUGUSTUS HARRIS , Citizen Member of the Court of Assistants of the Loriners' and Patten Makers ' Companies , and a Liveryman of the Fan Makers' and Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers ' . The Elms , Avenue-road , Regent's Park , N . W ., May , 1 S 90 .

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WALTER S . COOPER TIMBER MERCHANT AND INSURANCE AGENT , HIGH CROSS , TOTTENHAM , N . FIRE , LIFE , ACCIDENT , PLATE GLASS . MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED .

Prospectus may be had on Application

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N ORMAN , SON , AND BOWEN AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS

, Auction Rooms and Ware Rooms , 7500 feet . 62 A , ALDERSGATE STREET , Opposite the "City Press" Office . PERIODICAL SALES OF OFFICE FURNITURE , & c STOCKS TENDERED and SOLD BY AUCTION .

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EXAMINATIONS . — Payments _ based on results . — Preliminary , legal , medical , scientific , matriculation , chartered accountant , and Civil Service , male and female . The dullest and most backward got through . Private lessons in mechanics , physics , practical chemistry , and biology given . For list of successes and honours apply to Mr . HENRY WAITE , 342 , Strand .

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PTVC 6 7 S 6 d A HANDY BOOK to the Study of the ENGRAVED , PRINTED , and MANUSCRIPT LISTS OF LODGES of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England ( "Moderns" and "Ancients" ) from 1723 to 1 S 14 , with an Appendix and Valuable Statistical Tables . By Bro . JOHN LANE , F . C . A ., P . M . 1402 , Past Senior Grand Warden of Iowa , Past Prov . Grand Registrar of Devonshire , & c , & c , & c , Author of " Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , " "Masters' Lodges , " & c , & c , and dedicated to Bro . W ILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , P . S . G . D . England . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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DHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , ( Established 1782 . ) 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON .

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WANTED for Liverpool , Glasgow , Birmingham , and several other Towns , a GENTLEMAN of Good Position , having a taste for Financial Matters and a desire for augmentation of Income , to represent a London Company of the highest standing . Unequalled facilities for doing business . —Address , No . 20 , Freemason Office , 16 , Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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rj REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . SUMMER HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS . NEWCASTLE RACES , JUNE 24 T 11 , 2 STH & 26 TH . FRIDAY , J 20 th , CHEAP EXCURSIONS for ELEVEN DAYS will be run from LONDON to NORTHALLERTON , Darlington , Newcastle , Richmond , Durham , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow ; and for FIVE or ELEVEN DAYS to STIRLING , Perth , Dundee , Montrose , Aberdeen , Inverness , & c . SATURDAY , J 21 st , for THREE or SIX DAYS from LONDON to SPALDING , Sleaford , Lincoln , Nottingham , Derby , Burton , Stoke , Newark , Manchester , Stockport , Warrington , Liverpool , Hull , York , Scarboro ' , Whitby , Bridlington , Darlington , Durham , Newcastle , & c . MONDAY , J 23 rd , for FOUR DAYS from LONDON to NEWCASTLE , Northallerton , Richmond , Darlington , and Durham . For Fares and full particulars see bills , to be obtained at Company ' s Stations , and Town Parcels Receiving Offices , and of Messrs . Swan and Leach , 3 , Charing Cross , and 32 , Piccadilly Circus . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager . King's Cross , June , 1 S 90 .

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Price 5 s . MASONIC ORATIONS , by Bro . L . P . METHAM , P . G . D . Eng ., P . D . Prov . G . M Devon , & c , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , from A . D . 1 S 66 , at the dedication of Masonic Halls , Consecration of Lodges and Chapters , Installations , & c . With an Introduction by Bro . WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , P . G . D . Eng ., P . Prov . S . G . W . and G . Sec . Cornwall , & c , on Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall , from A . D . 1732 to 1 SS 9 . Edited by Bro . J CHAPMAN , P . M . 1402 , & c , P . Prov . G . D . Devon , Author of "The Great Pyramid and Freemasonry . " London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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Price Ss . HISTORY OF THE APOLLO LODGE , YORK , in relation to Craft and Koyal Arch Masonry ; with Brief Sketches of its Local Predecessors and Contemporaries ; the "Grand Lodge of All England" ( York Masons ); the Provincial Grand Lodge ; and various Lodges from 1705 to 1 S 05 . By WILLIAM J AMES HUGHAN , Author of "Origin of the English Rite of Freemasonry , " & c . With valuable Appendices . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Keystone , " " The Tyler , " " Masonic Token , " " Victorian Freemason , " " New Zealand Craftsman , " " Die Bauhutte , " " Freemasons' Journal , " " Freimaurer - Zcitung , " "Masonic Chronicle , " "Canadian Craftsman , " "Liberal Freemason , " "Masonic Journal , " " Orient , " "Masonic Review , " "The Freemason" ( Sydney ) , "Australasian Keystone , " "Boletin Oficial , " '' . Masonic World , " and "Madras Masonic Review . "

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SATURDAY , J UNE 14 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

We regret to say that but little further progress has been made in strengthening the Board of Stewards for the approaching 92 nd Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . When we first offered some remarks on this subject about a fortnight since , the

Board numbered 220 . Last week it reached 224 , and now it comprises 232 members , so that the result of a whole fortnight ' s attempt to increase the number is

seen in the addition of 12 Stewards , the majority of whom appear to belong to the provinces , so that the unusual weakness of London is still the prominent feature of the Board .

* * * This is hardly what we had looked for . We thought that when the Girls' School Festival was over , the live weeks' interval between the latter and the event we are now concerned about would have been turned to