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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., S-c , M . W . G . M . THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Of this Institution will take place at FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDQN , On WEDNESDAY , 25 th FEBRUARY , 1883 , Upon which occasion the Rt . Hon . Sir MICHAEL E . HICKS BEACH , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master for Gloucestershire , Has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren are eirnestly 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 the 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 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 so much needed as at the present time . JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths & Hunts ., Secretary . 4 , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .

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COLD AND HUNGRY ! FIELD LANE REFUGES AND RAGGED SCHOOLS Works amongst the poorest and most destitute . The deserving poor never being refused assistance . Applications for relief are most urgent and numerous . UPWABDS OP 2000 PERSONS BENEFITED WEEKLY . 269 PERSONS NOW IN THE INSTITUTION . £ 600 REQUIRED BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY , PRESIDENT : THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY , K . G . TREASURER : WILFRID A . BEVAN , Esq ., 54 , Lombard-street , E . C . SECRETARY : MR . PEREGRINE PLAIT , Vine-st ., Clerkenwell-rd ., E . C . Contributions thankfully received and acknowledged by the Treasurer , or Secretary .

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TDAGGED SCHOOL UNION . PRESIDENTThe Rt . Hon . the EARL OF SHAFTESBURY , K . G . There are over FIFTY THOUSAND of the Children of the poorest of the City Poor gathered regularly in the One Hundred-and-F . ighty Affiliated Ragged School Missions in the Metropolis . Help is urgently required to sustain these Missions of Benevolence in their work of mercy and true religion . Contributions may be sent to the Secretary , JOHN KlRK , Exeter Hall , Strand , W . C ; or to the Bankers , Messrs . BARCLAY , BEVAN , & Co ., 54 , Lombard Street , E . C .

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THE ANNUAL BALL OF THE BURDETT-COUTTS LODGE , No . 1278 , WILL TAKE PLACE AT CANNON STREET HOTEL On THURSDAY , tlie 2 th JANUARY , 1885 . Tickets may be obtained from the Hon . Sec , Bro . G . WARD VERRY , Wanstead , E .

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pRIPPLEGATE PENSION ^ SOCIETY . THE ANNUAL-BALL Will take place at the CANNON STREET HOTEL , On THURSDAY , FEBRUARY tlt , 188 5 , Under the distinguished patronage of the RT . HOfl . THE LORD MAYOR & LADY MAYORESS , ALD . & SHERIFF WHITEHEAD & SHERIFF PHILLIPS , ALDERMAN SIR H . E . KNIGHT , The U . N ' DKR-SHERIFFS , and the principal Inhabitants of the Ward . DouiiLE TICKET , 21 s ., SINGLE TICKET , US . Gd ., to be obtained of the STEWARDS ; of Air . DEPUTY NIND , Treasurer to the Society ; or of ( he Hon Sec , Mr . U . KNELL , II , Jewin Crescent , E . C .

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MEMORY AND SUCCESS . What Contributes to Success ? A Good Memory . What Causes Failure in Life ? A Poor-Memory . What can all obtain from Prof . LOISETTE ' S Discoveries A Good Memory The Physiological Art of Never Forgetting—using none of the " Links , " * ' Pegs , " " Localities , " or " Associations" of Mnemonics . Lost memories restored—the worst made good , and the best better . Any book learned in one reading . Fluency promoted . Speaking without notes guaranteed IMPORTANT TO MASONS . Prospectus post free , giving opinions of Mr . RICHARD A . PROCTOR , Dr . ANDREW VVILSON , and others who have studied the System . A Day Class in Never Forgetting and for cure of Mind-Wandering commences every Monday at 3 p . m . An Evening Class every Tuesday at S p . m . Great inducements to Correspondence Classes in above in all parts of the world . Lectures in Families of the Nobility . Also Private Lessons by Post and by Personal Instruction . Professor LOISETTE , 37 , New Oxford-street ( opposite Mudie's ) , London , W . C .

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXHIBITION , SOUTH KENSINGTON , ISS * . a OLD MEDAL awarded for EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY TU QALT and Co ., EAST INDIA PALE and BURTON ALE BREWERS , Stores ami Offices , 21 to 31 , PANCRAS ROAD , LONDON . LIST OF PRICES to be obtained of all tbe Principal Dealers .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . | Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . [ Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manaeei

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ENLARGED TO DEMY Svo . Paper Covers , Cd . ; Limp Cloth , is . ; Cloth Boards , is . 6 d . By Post , 4 d . extra . The EAST ANGLIAN HANDBOOK AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL For 188 5 . TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR OF ISSUE . CONTENTS OF THE NEW VOLUME . The Farming of East Angliain 1 SS 4 . —ByC . S . Read , M . P . The Development of Local Breeds of Stock . —By Morgan Evans . Arable Dairying and Stock Raising . —By Joseph Darby . Green Leaves : A Brief Sketch of Plant Growth . —By Dr . J . E . Taylor , F . L . S ., F . G . S . Ornithological Invasions of East Anglia . —By T . E . Gunn . The Deer Parks of Norfolk and Suffolk . By J . Penderel Brodhurst . Traditions , Superstitions , and Folklore , chieflyrelating to the countiesof Norfolk and Suffolk . —By J . T . Varden . Peculiar Tenures in Norfolk . —By Historicus . John Bull ' s Norfolk Savings-Box . —By Scrutator . The Past East Anglian Year . —By the Editor . East Anglian Obituary and other Papers , & c . Together with that vast amount of East Anglian Information for which this valued Work has so long been famed . NORWICH—Argus Office . LOWESTOFT—Standard Office . LONDON—1 30 , Fleet Street .

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ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY . 92 , CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E . C . FIRE , LIFE ~ ACCIDENT . Capital—One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds . Instituted 1808 , and Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . The Company has been in existence more than 76 Years . Moderate Rates . Prompt Settlements . Liberal Conditions . All its Funds are Invested in Great Britain . Transacts Home Business only . No Hypothecation of Funds for Foreign Policy Holders . Ample Reserves apart frcm Capital . LIFE DEPARTMENT—Whole-World Assurances . . Liberal Surrender Values given in Cash or by paid-up Policies . Payment of Claims immediately on proof of death . All ' kinds of Life Assurance transacted , ACCIDENTS—Assured Against , whether fatal or causing total or partial disablement , at moderate rates , and with liberal Compensation . FIRE—Policies issued free of expense . LOSSES OCCASIONED BY LIGHTNING will bepaid whether the property be set on lire or not . LOSS OR DAMAGE caused toy Explosion of Coal Gas in any building assured will be made good . Seven Years * Policies granted on payment of Six Years' Premiums . Active Agents Wanted . SAMUEL J . PIPKIN , Secretary .

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AN IMPORTANT FACT ! J ? jr \ and upwards carefully invested XiX \ J in Options on Stocks and Shares is the safest ar . d most popular way of rapidly making money on the Stock Exchange by the non-liability system . Explanatory Book ( new edition ) giving full details , gratis and post free . — Address , GEORGE EVANS and Co ., Sworn Brokers , Gresham House , London , E . C .

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BRO . F . R . RANSOME , M . C . P ., Principal of the GRAMMAR SCHOOL , VVest Cowes , Isle of Wight , will receive TWO BOARDERS at Reduced Terms if willing to learn to sing and read in Church Choir . Apply at once .

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TRAVELLER . — "Wanted a Respectaable Man who would be willing to make himself generally useful . Must be well up in Masonic and other Regalia . —Apply by letter stating antecedents to "Z ., " care of Millington Bros ., 2 = r and 27 , St . John-street , West Smithfield , E . C .

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DER WAS SERF ALL . NEW WALTZ by "Devonia . " Greatest Success of the Season . Played by many London and Country Bands . "A very pretty set of waltzes and much above thc average . " — Modern Soriety . " A bright and lively production . " — Hampshire Independent . VVEEKES & CO ., Hanover Street , London .

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( S-tmcattonal , HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE SCHOOL THEOBALD'S PARK , WALTHAM CROSS , LONDON , N . PRINCIPAL : Rev . J . OSWALD JACKSON , Assisted by Five Masters . Limited number of Gentlemen ' s Sons j motherly care for delicate pupils ; individual teaching for backward ones ; playground of six acres . First Class Honours gained at last Cambridge Local Examinations , with Distinction in Mathematics . References kindly permitted to Rev . Dr . Reynolds , Principal of Cheshunt College , Herts . Rev . Charles E . Mayo , M . A ., Nottingham . Sir Thomas Chambers , M . P ., Recorder of London . Richard Toller , Esq ., Solicitor , Leicester . George Kenning , Esq ., Little Britain .

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JOHN HENRY SOUTHWOOD THE YOUNGER , DECEASED . Pursuant to the 29 th Section of the Act of Parliament of the 22 nd and 23 rd Victoria , chapter 35 , intituled "An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees , " NOTICE is hereby given , that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the estate of John Henry S . iuthwood the younger , formerly of No . 27 , Jane street , Commercial-road , in the Parish of Saint George-in-the-East , in the County of Middlesex , but late of 98 , Houndsditch , in the City of London , deceased ( who died on the 30 th day of November , 1 SS 4 , and whose will was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty ' s High Court of Justice on the 31 st day of December , 1884 , by John Henry Southwood , the father of the said deceased , the sole executor therein named ) , are hereby required to send in writing the full particulars of their claims or demands to us , the undersigned William Carpenter and Sons , the Solicitors to the said Executor , at our office , situate No . 5 , Laurence * Pountney-Iane , in the City of London , on or before the 2 nd day of March , 1 S 85 , after which day the said Executor will proceed to distribute the assets of the said John Henry Southwood , deceased , amongst the parties entitled thereto , having regard only to the claims and demands of which he shall have then had notice , and that he will not be reliable for the assets , or any part thereof , so distributed to any person of whose claim or demand he shall not have had notice at the time of the distribution . Dated that ioth day of January , 18 S 5 , W . CARPENTER AND SONS , 5 , Laurence Pountney-lane , London , Solicitors to the said Executor .

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, The following reports , & c , stand over for want of space : All Souls' Lodge , No . 170 . Wellington Lodge , No . 54 S . Marlborough Lodge , No . 1620 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , No . 141 .

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WW ^ S 0 ^ Sli MremasMil irJn ^ - *^ ffgf ^^ yv *^^^ iyg i m ^ S ATURDAY , J ANUARY 17 , 1885 .

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( Wc do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinionsexpressedby ourcorrespondents , but wewish in aspirit of fair p lay to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—frte discussion ] THE RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE IN AUSTRALIA .

lo the editor of the ' I ' recmason . Dear Sir and Brother , Noticing in your last issue , under "Jottings from the Antipodes ' , " a remark that the consecration of the Combermere Conclave "hangs lire" owing to the nonreceipt of the regalia and appointments from England , t will be a gratification to your correspondent to know jthat thc order , which was received by me on Tuesday last , will be shipped in the s . s . " Potosi , " of the Orient line , which sails on the loth inst . —Yours faithfully and frater , nally , GEORGE KENNING .