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' JUBILEE YEAR . NEW MASONIC HALL , For Festival Banquets . Dinners , Balls , & c . ABERCOKN HOTEL , STANMOfiE BRO . CHARLES VEAL , Proprietor .

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A ~~ CCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . , 0 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . j Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING . Manager .

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A SUITE OF EOOMS TO LET , NEWLY DECORATED AND FITTED FOR Lodges , Chapters , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , & c . For particulars apply at the Freemason office , 16 Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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TO F RE EM AS O N S . —Owing to depression in trade , Advertiser ( Brother ) having lost an appointment held for many years , is urgently in need of EMPLOYM EN I' in any capacity of trust . Undeniable references . —Address S . S . S-, Freemason .

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WANTED — Second-hand , but in good condition , THREE CHAIRS for W . M ., S . W . and J . W . ; in oak preferred ; also OBLIGATION PEDESTAL . State price and other particulars to Mr . A . WHITI ? HORN , IS , Cam den-street . North Shi-Ms .

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ST . LEONARD'S & HASTINGS . — Bro . HENRY KIMM will , on receipt of Post Card , forward post free his REGISTER OF HOUSES AND APARTMENTS , together with statistics and useful information on these fashionable Seaside resorts .

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BOARD AND RESIDENCE . —The Daughter of a deceased Freemason , who had obtained very high Masonic distinction , desires the patronage of the Craft . —Address M , care of Westcombe Park Estate Office , 2 , Mycenae-road , Blackheath .

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BRO . TOM LAWLER begs to announce that he has returned to Town , and is now open to accept Kngagements for the MANAGEMENT OF MUSIC AT MASt ) NIC BANQUETS , CITY DINNERS , CONCERTS , & c—66 , Tonsley-hill , Wandsworth , S . W .

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TO LET—The UPPER PART of a HOUSE near the General Post Office . Eight Rooms , together or separate . —Apply B . J . ; Office of this Paper .

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CLOSE to Piccadilly and West End Clubs . APARTMENTS FURNISHED with . Attendance for Gentlemen . Terms moderate . —H . AMELOT , 45 , Brick-street , Piccadilly .

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A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE CP . M . and P . Z . ) .-PRIVATE TUITION in the CLASSICS , MATHEMATICS , ENGLISH , & c . Lectures on various subjects . Schools visited . Foreigners taught English by means of French . —Address , F . D ., 62 , Lancaster-road , Notting-hill , W .

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Estab . i D U E R , [ 1749 . / < L / 146 , NEW BOND ST ., W ., - ^ \ ^ ALSO < H CALLARD & CALLARD , /^ Queen ' s Terrace , St . John ' s Wood . - / N ^ s Vanstoall parts Daily . Hampers & Tins \] / packed for the country with Biscuits , Ice . V ' French & Vienna Fancy Rolls & Bread . ¦ WEDDING BREAKFASTS SUPPLIED .

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#2%CHARLESLANCASTER, ffflAHCASTtRSVfl l * mioN-FouLiMc } H ( Awarded 15 Frizes and Medals . ) W 5 M 00 TH , jgf JwSmt , ? 3 ? > M . ISVEKTOB AND rATENTEE OP THB *^ gS 8 £ 4-BAESEIBREECBXOADING HAMHER 1 ESS * £ !» GUN , RIFLE , & PISTOL KABBIT , ( Weight 71 b . 4 oz . ) ( Weirjht 1 Mb . ) 047 G bore , 2 lb . 6 oz . ) EXFR S " THB COLINDIAN , " HrxiTAET A RIFLED GUN F 0 R SHOT AND BALL , and Illustrated Detailed Price Lists Pree on Application . LARGE BORE Snecial Prices for Cash . _ RHZES . 151 , NEW BOND ST ., W . Established 1828

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o \ 3 l # Mould's EARTH System , ofH . J- W . Girdlestone ' s Patent , O ^ TEM- 5 a , GrABBICK STBEET , _ COYENT GARDEN , LOUDON .

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

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Election of Grand Treasurer

MARCH 2 nd , 1887 s At FREEMASONS' HALL , at 7 p . m

BRO . A . F . GODSON'S COMMITTEE

SITS DAILY , At 2 , PUMP COURT , TEMPLE , E . C ,

From 2 . 0 to 4 . 0 . AH communications addressed there will receive immediate attention . NOTICE—Arrangements have been made for the Brethren to record their Votes immediately on the assembling of Grand Lodge , to enable those from a distance to return by early trains if necessary .

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THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE . Secretaries of lodges desiring to distribute the circular of the Pro Grand Master amongst the members of their lodges , may obtain copies on application to the Publisher of the Freemason , who will supply them at the rate of five shillings per too .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

WELL-WISHERS TO THE CRAFT . —We beg to call your attention to the following provision in Article 130 oi the Constitutions in the " Election and Installation of Master : "— "If in any lodge it should become impossible to hold either or both of such meetings upon the day named in the by-laws for the purpose , the Grand Master , and in Provinces and Districts the Provincial and Districl

Grand Master , may grant a dispensation for the holding of such meetings , or either of them , upon a day not more than seven days before or after that fixed by the bylaws , which day shall for all put poses be deemed the regular day of meeting . " See Hook of Constitutions p . 65 . By acting upon this provision your lodge will be acting constitutionally and will render adverse criticism impossible .

The following communications stand over—CRAFT LODGES—Panmure , No . 723 ; St , Mark ' s College No . 2157 . INSTRUCTION—Loughborough . ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER—Jerusalem , No . 185 . Consecration of the Adoniram Kose Croix Chapter . Cardiff Jubilee Masonic Ball . CORRESPONDENCE—P . P . G . O .

BOOKS . & c . RECEIVED . Report on Foreign Correspondence to the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Ohio , " "Snndav Times" ( l . on . don ) , "Citi 7 en , " " Nt-w ZeaWnd Mail , " " Court Circular , " " Hull and tiast Yorkt-hire Times , " "Mansfi . ld and North Nntts

Advertisir , " * ' Masonic World , " " Kevstonc , " " Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "Masonic Adv"cate , " " A Song of Jubiler , " " WciO'ihouse and Rawson Electrical Supp l ies , " " La Acaclj , " " El Taller , " " Jewish Chronicle , " " Lancaster Daily Examiner , " " Proceedings of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite { United States of America ) , " and " Freemasons' Repository . ' *

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PSj ^ Mg ^ a'SSAA . gffiSBg AA AAA ^ A & AAM i ^^ E ^^^^^^^^^^ CT ^^^^^^^ O ^ SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 19 , 1887 .

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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 . 3

THE ROYAL MASONIC RENEVOLENT INSTITUITON AND ITS FUNDS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , Though rather late in the day to effect the object which I have in view to any appreciable extent , it may help it a little . At the General Committee meeting which was held on Wednesday , the nth inst ., after the Secretary had

told us the state of the Widows' Fund— £ 5600 to the good , and the Male Fund having had to sell out £ 2000 of invested capital to meet their requirements—it was resolved that the widows , who had only three vacancies , should elect twenty-five besides the three deferred , and that no addition should be made to the six or more vacancies which might occur before the election in May , besides the three deferred . The wisdom of this decision is self-evident , yet , although

the applicants for the annuity are as seventy-seven to fiftyone , I think it would tend to equalise matters if those who have not already subscribed would give the larger proportion of their donation to the Male Fund , in order that the capital sold out may be made good , and the Fund show a surplus instead of a deficiency . I know it is too late for this election , but it might equalise matters for next year . — Yours fiaternally , CHARLES J . PERCEVAL , 8 , Thurloe-place , Feb . 15 th . P . M . 1607 .

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I am entirely at one with Bro . Albert Hale , and it is beyond question that his letter represents the feeling of the majority of Masons . In this Province ( Oxfordshire ) the Imperial Institute is regarded as a scheme

altogether outi-ide of Masonry , while a strong desire prevails to make the most of a maKnifient opportunity such as the Juhilee offers to permanently enlarge the usefulness of our Charities . Freemasons are capable of great fffcirts on great occasions , and Bro . Hale's £ 100 , 000 ould undoubtedly be raided amongst us . May 1 suggest that we should fix the Jubilee Fund at that sum , and then proceed to raise it , witn . the understanding that any surplus should

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go to the Institute ? If the Craft subsoibe in guinea-, the pounds might go to the Charity Fund and the odd shillings would amount to a substantial sum for the Institute . May I point nut one consideration , which seems scarcely to have been duly weighed by ihe brethren who ubjet t to the Institute , viz ., that although technically out-irle Masonry as a formal pruposal , it has two objects in common

with us . We furin a mighty brotherhood , the must powerful under the sun . The Imperial Institute ia designed to advance and perpetuate a fraternal alliance cetween England and her Colonies . We are specially enjoined , as Masons , to study and promote the liberal arts . The Institute is designed to provide a place where the developments of these liberal arts can be studied by the whole English

speaking race of the whole country and her colonies . Lastly , if the Craft support the Institute , I think they should have a permanent inteiest in it , either by the erection of a Masonic wing , devoted to an exhibition of Masonic antiquities and treasures , & c , or by the issue of life membership tickets or certificates , carrying certain privileges in proportion to the amount subscribed .

If these ideas commend themselves to our brethren generally , let us move at once , and , as evidence 0 ' a desire to act rather than talk , I am ready to send a cheque when the time comes for 10 guineas to start with . —1 am , yours fraternally , J . H . SHAYLER , 340 . Witney , February 5 th .

RE JUBILEE JEWEL . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As you invite views re "Jubilee jewel , " I suggest a jewel , cost not to exceed 30 s ., which snail be supplied

from Grand Lodge Secretaiy at £ z 2 s . to any subscribing member ( 'hiou-h Secretary of lodije ) on 20 th June next , the 12 s . to be added tc the fund- o * our Board of Bmevo ' lence towards grants for the Jubilee year . I he jewtl CHH ( by authority ) be Worn at will by any * possessor in lodge . — Yours fraternally ,

R . SEARS , P . P . S . G . D . Kent . 14 , Bayham-road , Sevenoaks , 12 th February .

To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , As you invite your readers to favour you wi'h their views on the subj . ct ot the Jubilee Jewel , allow me to express a hope that the issue of the decoiation will not be so indiscriminate in Us character as to be extended to " all Masons who are subscribing member of our English lodges

on the 20 th June next . " My own view is that there are already jewels enough and to spate ; but I do not altogether object to aspecial Jubilee commemoration jewel , not so much for its present value , as for the inteiest that will attich to it in the eyes of our sons , who we om day hope will join tho Craft . 1 would , however , make its possession something more than a mere proof of present member > hip ; let it be the test of an act of self—acrifice . and the first view that

presents itself to my mind is , that enly 10 those who are present at the great gathering—which I hope will be held at Olympia—fur charitable purposes , should ihe righr to near the jewel be eran'ed . That gathering will be a "Jubilee " one , and miiht well be commemorated in this way , and the effect of adopting my suggestion would probably be to bring in a larger number of brethren , and tomebody else would be benefited beyond the medal-strikers . —1 am , yours fraternally ,

HENRY LASHMORE , P . S . G . D . Hants and the Isle of Wight , P . M . 394 . February 15 th .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , You invite opinions as to the desirability of a Masonic Jewel being worn by all subscribing members on 20 th June . Although I am no advocate for outward

display , I think it very desirable , under the extraordinary circumstances , to have a Masonic Jubilee Jewel of moderate size and cost . As to the admission to the Albert Hall , I am of opinion we could fill the place at two guineas—then why charge one , to the detriment of the Charities ?—Yours fra'ernally , HENKY SMITH . P . M . 387 , West Yorkshire .

THE BATTLE OF THE COLLARS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , For the sake of those "doubting Thomases " who still decline to be convinced that the " proper clothing "—¦ named in Rule 288—for Worshipful Masteis and Past Masters—is such as is specified in the rules which follow 2 b'S ,

and set forth in my previous letter , I adduce in corroboration the very highest authority in the Craft , viz ., the Grand Lodge itself , for it will not , [ suppose , be maintained by any brother , however crotchety , that the Grand Lodge , which makes the rules , is not a higher power and authority than the rules which it makes . I might in my last letter have shown from the rules which

follow 2 S 8 , that the " proper clothing " for the Wardens of a lodge was the apron , with the jewel of office and collar of blue ribbon four inches wide , but enough was proved for the argument then used . I now proceed to show that the " proper clothing " as set out above for Wardens , and in my 1 revi . us letter for Worshipful Masters and t-ast Masters , is identical with the

" proper clothing " of Rule 2 S 8 . Let the Senior and Junior Wardens of a Iodge , who have been duly registered , go to Freemasons' Hall to attend a Quarterly Communication : let them sign their names , receive the token for admission , put on their aprons , but put their collars in their pockets . When they arrive at the

door of Grand Lodge their progress will be arrested by the Grand Tyler , who will not allow them to pass , but will refuse them admission because they are "without tneir proper clothing . " Now , let these two brethren retire a pace or two and put on their collars ; on ihi-ir re-approaching the door they will be admitted without "let or hindrance . "

The same refusal of ad mi sion would happen lo a Worshipful Master or a Past Master who should attempt to pass the Grand Tjler without h > s collar , i r , in the words of Kule 2 S 8 , " without his proper clothing . " Now Sir , I humbly submit that the past and present custom of Grand Lodge proves unmistakeably and iireiu-