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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . GRAND PATRON AMD PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , On Wednesday , liih February , 1886 , Upon which occasion the Most Hon . the

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MARQUIS OF HERTFORD , R . W . Senior Grand Warden , Has been pleased to signify his intention of Presiding . Brethren are earnestly invited to accept the Office of Steward upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to Ihe Secretary , who will gladly give any information required , and supply them with all necessary circulars , & c . It is fraternally hoped that , upon this occasion , owing to trie 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 . JAJilfeS TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths & Hunts ., Secretary . 4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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CRIPPLEGATE PENSION SOCIETY . THE ANNUAL BALL Will take place at the CANNON STREET HOTEL , In FEBRUARY , 1886 , UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE . ALDERMAN SIR H . E . KNIGHT . DOUBLE TICKET , 22 s ., SINGLE TICKET , 12 s . Cd ., to be obtained of the STEWARDS ; of MR . H . J . FELTON , TREASURER , MR . U . KNELL , HON . SEC ., II , Jewin Crescent , E . C .

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GOUT . DIABETES . EPILEPSY , PATIENTS suffering from the above comp laints should winter in NICE , where they can be successfully treated by a new cure at Dr . SCHNEE'S ( of Carlsbad ) WINTER SANATORIUM .

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Tile Gold Medal Inventions Exhibition , 1885 / A , The Gold Medal of the Society of Arts , 1885 . w // The Itt' fiort II / IOH fhr . strinwai / t'iaiwn hy the t ^ Cf Mttsiral Jnrn of the Intentions 1-UhihithiH icon / 2 ^ higher than that nf any other Mutter . 4 r STEIN WAY Grand / y A * and Upright PIANOS / v * f ^ V Arc the Cheapest iiovau > e tlic Best aviA Mwl S « V Jsi PnraWc . v > ^ O STKINWAY & . SONS are tlic only . llaiinfai-lu . ^ rcrs wlio malic all lliecdiiijioneiu parts of tlieir ^^ , / riuiioVivvtcs exterior ainl interior Hik-ltulini ,-xNr / the ca ^ tini , ' ol' the lull . Mcl . il Frame *) , i" llieir •^ y / ' »¦« I ' ai'turk's . v ff ' Ilrscrijitivc Catalai / itea tent f , ce on anilication . STEIN WAY HALt , 15 & 17 , Lower Seymour Street , Fortmaii Square , London , W .

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RRO . JOSEPH PARKINSON , Tyler J —* and Janitor , will be glad to add a few more Lodges and Chapters to his present engagements . —2 , Baker-street , Lloyd ' s-square , W . C .

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A LADY , in greatly reduced circumstances , mother of six children , and wife of a Freeniason in failing health , will feel most grateful for kindly advice and assistance that will enable her to complete the education of her eldest child , a promising youth of 12 years . Highest references as to genuineness of case , & c , apply at the Freemason Oflice 16 , Great Oueen-street , W . C . '

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PARIS EDUCATIONAL ESTABA LISHMENTfo r the Sonsof Gentlemen . Principal : M . G . Oviee , Officier d'Academie , late Inspector of the Jlcole Suprjrieure de Commerce de Paris , and Translator of liiggenson ' s United States History . For terms , address G . Ovree , 14 , Rue David , Passy , Paris .

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ALEX . ROSS'S NOSE MACHINE . —A pplied to the nose for an hour daily , so directs the soft cartilage of which the member consists , that an ill-formed nose is quickly shaped to perfection . 10 s . Cd . ; Post , 10 s . Sd . —21 , Lamb ' s Conduit-street , near Holborn , London . Ross's Toilet Magazine TS .

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ADVERTISER ( Master Mason ) seeks SITUATION or Position of Trust . Thoroughly understands Stationery Trade , Printing , Account Books , « C . Can keep books , having been in business . Good Writer ; excellent references ; country preferred . —F . M ., 109 , Fortess-toad , Junction-road , London , N . W .

Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme.

WILLING'S SELECTED THEATRICAL PROGRAMME .

DRURY LANE THEATRE . Every Day at 1 . 30 and 7 . 30 , Pantomime , ALADDIN . COVENT GARDEN THEATRE . Every Day at 2 . 0 and 7 . 30 , GRAND INTERNATIONAL CIROUE . ADELPHI THEATRE . Every evening , at 7 . 45 , THE HARBOUR LIGHTS ; at 7 . 15 , Farce . STRAND THEATRE . Every Evening , at S , MY SWEETHEART . ^ VAUDEVILLE THEATRE . Every Evening at 9 . 0 , PLEBIANS ; at S . o , CUPID ' S MESSENGER .

GLOBE THEATRE . Every Evening at 8 . 0 , A HAD PENNY ; at g . o , THE PRIVATE SECRETARY . SAVOY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , THE MIKADO ; or , THE TOWN OF TITIPU . OPERA COMIQUE THEATRE . Every evening , at S . 45 , ON 'CHANGE ; at S . o , Comedietta . OLYMPIC THEATRE . Every Evening 2 t 7 . 45 , ALONE IN LONDON ; at 7 . 15 , (' omedietta .

GAIETY THFATRE . Every Evening at S , J SIIEPPARD . TOOLE'S THEATRE . Every evening at 7 . 30 , WAITING CONSENT ; at S . 30 , GOING IT ; concluding with THE BIRTHPLACE or PODGERS . COURT THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 45 , THE MAGISTRATE ; preceded by

BREAKING THE ICE . COMEDY THEATRE . Every Evening Et S . o , EUMINIE ; preceded by a Comedietta . EMPIRE THEATRE . Every Evening at S . o , THE ROSE OFAUVERGNEJ followed by MELOMANIA ; concluding with Varieties . ROYALTY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 15 , LA DOCTORGSSE . NOVELTY THEATRE . Every Evening at S . 20 , THE BAIIES ; at 7 . 40 , FOGGED . GRAND THEATRE .

Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Pantomime , BLUE BEARD . SURREY THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 . 30 , Pantomime , RODINSON CRUSOE . STANDARD THEATRE . Every Evening , at 7 , Pantomime , WllITTINGTON AND "DANGERS' AMPHITHEATRE . Every Day , at 2 and 7 . 0 , Pantomime , ALADDIN AND THE FORTY THIEVES .

ROYAL AQUARIUM . Open , 12 . 0 ; close , 11 . 30 . Constant Roundof Amusement . The Viennese Lady Orchestra , and Grenadier Guards Band . JAPANESE VILLAGE . Open from 11 a . m . to 10 p . m . Performances free daily at 12 , 3 , and S o ' clock , in the New Sliebaya . ALHAMBRA THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at S . o , Variety Entertainment , Two Grand

Ballets , & c . CANTERBURY THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Grand Variety Company , & c . PARAGON THEATRE OF VARIETIES . Every Evening at 7 . 30 , Variety Entertainment , & c , & c . MADAME TL'SS \ UD'S & SONS' EXHIBITION . Open 10 till 10 , Portrait Models of Past and Present Celebrities .

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HOUSE TO LET ( eight rooms ) with or without shop , near the General Post Office . Apply igC , Aldersgate-stieet .

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taal , Military , and Tropical ^ x ^ BOOT M & KER ^^^ G ^^ ' "" . . - ¦ - " PICCADILLY , LONDON , W .

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INVENTIONS EXHIBITION-COLD MEDAL AWARDED . DKNT'S NEW ILLUSTRATED XJX ^ xH X ° CATALOGUE of HIGH-CLASS WATPTTTTS , WATCHES and CLOCKS at VV JX 1 UI 1 JJU . REDUCED PRICES , sent post &^^ < 4 * j free on application to E . DENT jfSffr X ? fc ' and Co'' Makers to tne Oueen , VT 1 FMT > T I ° '> STRAND , LONDON , W . C , "" * ' > ! or 4 , ROYAL EXCHANGE .

Notice.

NOTICE .

A copy ot the Freemason is this week sent to the W . M . of every lodge in the United Kingdom and Colonies . In addition to the numerous private subscribers we have on our books , we have very many

lodges and chipters , but a large number are still unrepresented . Wc feel sure that the matter has onl y lo be introduced to the notice of the members to ensure : i very large accession to our patrons and supporters . A form of order is attached , which can be filled up and

returned to the oflico , when a copy of the paper will be regularly posted on Friday mornings . Reports of Lodge Meetings are invited , and gladly inserted . It is our desire to make the Freemason , not only the official Organ of Ihe Craft , but the recorder of all Masonic doings and Lodge work .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications stand over : — CRAFT : Strong Man Lodge , No . 45 . Union Lodge , No . 52 . Blair Lodge , No . S 15 . INDIA . —True Friendship Lodge , No . 21 S ; Courage with Humanity Lodge , No . ' 3 : 12 ; St . John ' s Lodge , No . 4 S 6 . The Blue Blanket .

Presentation to Lodge Sir George Cathcart , No . O 17 ( S . C . ) , by the Earl of CathcarL Masonic Ball at Liverpool . Christmas Social Party of the Blair Lodge , No . S 15 .

BOOKS . & c , RECEIVED . "Keystone , " " Victorian Freemnson , " " Orient , " "llie ll . mhiittc , " " I . e . Moniteur de la Chance Universclle , '" "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "Masonic Advocate , " "Sund . iv Times ¦¦ ( Xew YrnV , " Freemasons'Journal , " " New York Dispatch . " " Hull Packet , " "Jewish Chronicle , " "Citizen , " "Sunday Times" ( London ) , "Ouebec Daily Telegraph , " " Court Circular , " and "Canadian Craftsman . "

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

^ preemasow SATURDAY , JANUARY 16 , 18 S 6 .

f \ vedo not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving o theopinionscxpressedby ourcorrespondents , but wewish in aspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]

CONFERRING DEGREE'S . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Is it right or legal for a W . M , to delegate his authority to the J . W . to confer a Degree , the said J . W . not being a P . M . ? A reply to the above query would be greatly esteemed . — Yours fraternally , M . M .

[ An initiation cannot talte place or a degree be conferred unless the chair is occupied " by a brother who is a Master or Past Master in the Craft . " —See Book of Constitutions , No . 141 . But , il we remember rightly , Bro . Mclntyre ruled that a W . M . might invite any brother , even one who is not an Installed Master , tu do the work for him in conferring a degree , provided he himself retained the chair , the brother assisting him taking his stand by the Master ' s pedestal—Eu . /' . A / . ]

THE MASONIC CHARITIES . . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , 'Ihe result of the work of the past year cannot fail to be looked upon with pride and pleasure by every supporter of our Charities ; but , as the executive of those Institutions will require a slili larger sum in the coming

year , it is the duty of each and all of us to endeavour to discover some means of increasing , if possible , the How of benevolence . I find that the subscriptions and donations to the Benevolent Institution are more than £ 3000 in excess of the amounts respectively lealised by either of the other Charities , and , as the Benevolent Institution is the only one which employs the services of a Collector , it is only fair to

the exertions of Bro . John Mason to give him credit for a large proportion of that excess . I would therefore ask Ihe management of the Girls' and Boys' Schools to carefully take into their consideration the advisability of appointing a brother whose zealous and urgent applications for further donations might achieve the desired end . In the case of the Boys' School , the collector would bo

able materially to assist our indefatigable Bro . Binckes , in his appeals on behalf of the Preparatory School , which we are sorry to say have not been answered with that largehearted liberality they deserve . Indeed , the increased needs of the Boys'School will demand the utmost exertions on the part of the executive , who must leave no stone

unturned to surpass . the amount received during the past year , which is barely sufiicient to maintain the existing establishment , the figures , as distributed , being , I believe , as follows : Donations and subscriptions to the General Fund £ 11 , 700 o o

Ditto to Special Building fund ... 2 , 723 o o £ ' 4 . 423 " o It also seems to me that the ollice staff of the Boys ' School is insufficient for the discharge of the constant and never ceasing duties , daily more and more arduous . I trust that , in saying this , it will be clearly understood that I intend nothing in disparagement of Bro . Binckes * courteous

and hard working clerk ; but it strikes me there should be some brother in the ollice occupying a similar position to Bro . Mason in the Benevolent Institution , who could give brethren authoritative information regarding the Boys ' School during those unavoidable absences of Bro . Binckes

when visiting lodges in the country in the interest of the School . The Girls' Institution is so popular among the Ctaft , that when money is wanted it will always be found , but in this case , also , 1 would suggest that a collector is needed . — 1 remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A LIFE GOVERNOR . ¦ 4 .

Mr . Kenning , of Great Queen-street , forwards us "The Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar , Diary , and Pocket Book" fot this year . This admirable compilation is as full of information as of old . and may be said to be

indispensable to every Mason . It is neatly got up m the form of a very convenient pocket-book , and the amount of matter in it is enormous , for it contains full , particulars of every Masonic body throughout the world , —Court Circular ,