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p REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON . < To BOSTON ( Horse and Horticultural Shows , & c ) , and SKEGNESS , June 21 , from Moorgate , 6 . 37 a . m . ; Aidersgate , 6 . 39 ; Farringdon , fi . 41 ; King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , 6 . 55 ; Holloway , 7 . 0 ; Finsbury Park , 7 . 5 a . m . ; returning from Skegness at 5 . 50 and Boston 6 . 35 p . m . Third class return fare 4 s . Cd . FRIDAY , JUNE 22 , for n days , to NORTHALLERTON , Darlington , NEWCASTLE , Richmond , Durham , Berwick , EDINBURGH , and Glasgow , and for five or 11 days to Stirling , PERTH , DUNDEE , Montrose , Aberdeen , INVERNESS , & c , from Victoria ( L . C and D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , and King's Cross ( G . N . ) . MONDAY , JUNE 20 , for four days , to NEWCASTLE ( Races ) , Northallerton , Richmond , Darlington , and Durham , from Moorgate , 6 . 37 a . m . ; Aldersgate , fi . 39 ; Farringdon , G . 41 ; King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) 7 . 20 ; and Finsbury Park , 7 . 25 a . m . To ST . ALBANS , WHEATHAMPSTEAD , and IIARPENDEN , each Saturday afternoon until 29 th September inclusive . From Moorgate , 2 . 15 ; Aldersgate , 2 . 17 ; Farringdon , 2 . 19 ; King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , 2 . 40 ; and Finsbury Park , 2 . 45 . ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT CAMBRIDGE , JUNE 25 to 29 . ADDITIONAL TRAINS . —FROM MONDAY , JUNE 25 , to FRIDAY , JUNE 29 , inclusive , additional Express Trains , at ordinary fares , will leave King's Cross ( G . N . R . ) , at 745 > 10 . 5 , and 11 . 45 a . m ., arriving at Cambridge at 9 . 2 > , 11 . 29 a . m ., and 1 . 13 p . m ., respectively . ; ON THE SAME DATES , RETURN TRAINS will leave Cambridge ( G N . ) at 5 . 30 , 6 . 40 , and 9 . 30 p . m ., arriving in London at 6 . 52 , S . 3 , and 1 0 . 53 p . m ., respectively . CHEAP TICKETS . —For the convenience of Exhibitors and others attending the Show , CHEAP SEASON TICKETS , available from Saturday , 23 rd , to Saturday , 30 th June ( both days inclusive ) , will be issued between Cambridge and London ( King's Cross ) . ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY , JUNE 2 G and 27 , CHEAP RETURN TICKETS , at a single fare and quarter for the double journey , will be issusd by ordinary trains from Moorgate , Aldersgate , Farringdon , King ' s Cross ( G . N . ) , Holloway , Finsbury Park , & c ., to Cambridge . EXCURSIONS .-ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY , JUNE 28 and 29 , cheap DAY excursions to Cambridge will leave Moorgate 8 . 58 a . m ., Aldersgate 9 . 0 , Farringd-m 9 . 2 , King's Cross ( G . N . ) 9 . 15 , Holloway 7 . 45 , Finsbury Park 9 . 20 , returning June 2 S at 10 . 30 p . m . and June 29 at S . 35 p . m . ; third class return fare 4 s . For further particulars see bills , to be obtained at the Stations and Town Offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager . King's Cross , June , 1 S 94 .

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I ^^^ ^^ SATURDAY , J 16 , 18 94

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Monsieur J . M . Rogier , the artist whose portraits of the M . W . G . M . and Bro . the Earl of Euston now hang on the walls of the Great Hall of Mark Master Masons , in Great Queen-street , has added a third to ' his previous triumphs . The portrait of Bro . the Marquess

of Hertford , which was presented at the last Grand Lodge , is as distinct a success as were the other two . The Marquess is in morning dress , and appears in the full clothing of Pro Grand Master , It is a speaking likeness .

It will be seen by a letter in our correspondence column that the Grand Chaplain , the Ven . Archdeacon Sinclair is announced to preach al St . John ' s Church , Clapham , on Sunday next , and on the following Sunday , at the parish church of Bromley St . Leonard On both occasions the Masonic body will be present and at the latter service a dispensation has been granted

by the Grand Master for Craft and Royal Arch clothing to be worn . The Grand Prior of England has also given his sanction for Knights Templar . The appointment , in this instance , seems to be abundantly justified , and we hope that the Institutions to be benefited will receive a further proof that the greatest of the Masonic virtues is Charity . # # #

In a recent number we chronicled the advent of a monthly journal devoted to Irish Freemasonry , and now we have to welcome an equally promising candidate from beyond thc Tweed . This speaks well for

thc enterprise of our Scottish and Irish brethren , and wc sincerely hope that the faith the promoters have in the existence of a large Masonic reading public will be justified by success . In an address to its readers , the editor of the " Scottish Freemason" says the promoters are hopeful of

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securing support by putting within the reach of the Craft a journal at a merely nominal price . Seeing that the price is one penny , we can readily admit the further statement that their objects " are other than those of a sordid kind . " They appear to be more disinterested even than " Philanthropy and 5 per cent ., " so much talked of recently . # # #

The magnificent volume which Bro . Howell , of Portsmouth , has produced , and which has been the subject of notices from time to time in our pages , is now in the hands of the subscribers . The exhaustive and appreciative notice of the work , written by Bro . Hughan , and published in our issue of the 28 th April , renders much further critical examination of its

contents unnecessary , and we have only now to add that the History is certainly the finest of the kind ever issued and that it is a most important contribution to the literature of the Mark , Royal Arch , and Knights Templar Degress , especially in regard to the Mark , as it

traces that Degree back to 1769 , as given by Thomas Dunckerley . The plates are very fine , and the volume altogether , in printing , paper , and binding , is worthy of a place even amongst the Editions de Luxe of the book collector .

* * * A work is announced by Bro . Edward Cander , jun ., under the title of " Records of the Hole Crafte and Fellowship of Masons , a short history of the rise and progress of the art or history of Masonry from early

times , together with notes of the architectural developments of various periods . " It will contain also copious extracts from the books of the Masons' Company , never yet published in any form , as well as much other information respecting the Craft , gathered from official sources .

* * * We welcome this addition to Masonic literature , if not strictly speaking the literature of Freemasonry . The records of the Masons' Company have long been a sealed book to the Masonic student , and now that the ice is broken we shall look forward to some interesting particulars affecting the History of Freemasonry as at present existing .

To Correspondence.

To Correspondence .

THE ARCHDEACON OF LONDON AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH , CLAPHAM ROAD . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , The Ven . the Archdeacon of London ( one of our respected Grand Chaplains for the present year ) has been announced to preach at St . John's Church , Clapham-road , S . W ., on Sunday evening next , the 17 th

inst ., at the seven o clock service . In answer to enquiries , 1 should be much obliged if you would grant me the hospitality of your columns to state that seats will be reserved , up to the commencemsnt of the service , for any brethren wishing to attend , who will communicate with me beforehand . —I am , yours faithfully and fraternally ,

T . W . OCKENDEN , P . M . 1512 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Churchwarden St . John ' s Church , Clapham . 75 , Jeffrey-road , Clapham , S . W ., June 13 th .

The Carft Abroad.

The Carft Abroad .

MELBOURNE . Combermere Lodge ( No . 752 , E . C . ) . —This old lodge—the only one left in Victoria belonging to the English Constitution—celebrated the installati in festival in Freemis ns' Hall , on Thursdiy evening , Ap . il 19 th . The lodge was opened b y the W . M ., Bro . A . Hum ion , P . VI . 111 , P . S . G . D . ( V . C ) , in the presence of a very large

assemblage of members , also of visitors from Victorian lodges , numbering altogether upwardsof 300 , and including Bro . George Baker , P . G . M ., D . G . M . of Victoria , and several other Grand Officers of the sister Constitution . The W . M . elect was Bro . E . L . Oldlield , and the ceremony of placing him in the chair was witness : d by about 120 Installed Masters , probably the strongest "bjird" ever

assembled in the cAmy . The Installing Master was Bro . A . Thomson , assisted by Bros . Dr E . H . Williams , P . M . ; Dr . J . J . E . Willmott , P . M ., P . G . D . England ; and F . B . Force , P . M ., P . G . D . Victoria . The following officers were invested : Bros . F . Snowball , S . W ; Dr . F . W . W . Morton , J . W . j C . B . Williams , Treas . ; W . R . N . Virgoc , P . M ., Sec . ; Dr . G . Cuscaden , S . D . ; G . Hall ,

J . D . ; Dr . E . G . Balding , P . M ., D . C ; J . H . Clarke , Org . ; II . Rofe , Choirmaster ; R . G . Spall , l . G . ; G . H . l ' allney , J . MacNaugton , and W . Button , Stwd ,. ; anj and J . Paul , Tyler . The subsequent banquet was quite as successful as any of its predecessors , thanks to the fine harmony contributed by the choir , in which respect the Combermere Lodge has , for very many years , been facile princeps , whether at work

or at the fts . ive bjard . I he character of the speeches may further be guaged from the circumstance that ths W . M ., in proposing the ' M . W . Grand Master of Victoria , " expressed the gratification felt by his brethren of the Combermere Lodge at the good terms prevailing between them and their brethren of thc Grand Lodire of Victoiia .