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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . AVOOD GREEN LONDON , N . GRAND PATRONHER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENTHIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OE WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . EIGHTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , WILL IJIi HELD AT THE ROYAL PAVILION , BRIGHTON " , On Wednesday , 30 th JUNE , 1886 . The Rt . Hon . LORD SUFFIELD , R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER OV NORI- ' , IN THE CHAIR . OFFICERS OF THE HOARD OF STEWARDS . President—\ V . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Hon . SACKVILLE WEST , Past Grand Warden . Honorary Presidents—The Right Hon . the LORD MAYOR OF LONDON . W . Bro . HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL , G . C , Past Grand Treasurer , Patron of Institution . \ V . Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , P . G . Standard Bearer , P . P . G . S . W . Herts , Vice-Patron of Institution . W . Bro . J LAWRENCE MATHER , P . P . G . D . C . Herts , Vice-Patron of Institution . Acting Presidents—R . W . Bro . A . I * . GODSON , D . P . G . M . of Worcestershire , Patron of Institution . W . Bro . A . M . BROADLEY , P . D . D . G . M . Malta . Hon . Treasurer—W . Bro . C . F . HOGARD , Vice-President of Institution . With Brethren representing the Metropolitan and Provincial Lodges . The services of Brethren as Stewards are most earnestly solicited . Music under the direction of Bro . TURLE LEE . TICKETS , including Return Railway Pare , Ladies , iSs . ; Gentlemen , 20 s . Without Railway Fare , Ladies , 13 s . 6 d . ; Gentlemen , 15 s . Cd . Particulars and every information on application to the Honorary Secretary . FREDERICK BINCKES ( P . G . Stwd . ) , V .-Pat , Secretary of the Institution . Ofiice : 0 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C , 20 th May , iSSG .

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ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER AND LODGE OF LONDON AND THE METROPOLITAN COUNTIES . THE KNIGHTS COMPANIONS WILL MEET ' IN COUNCIL AT 33 , GOLDEN SQUARE , W ., On SATURDAY , JULY 3 rd , at 3 . 30 p . m . for 3 o ' clock precisely , and the R . W . Provincial Grand Master desires the attendance of all duly qualified Brethren . The Royal Bruce Chapter will hold a Meeting for the reception of Candidates at 2 . 45 . All names must be forwarded before the 30 th June to BRO . FRANK RICHARDSON , Provincial Grand Secretary , 28 , Golden-square , VV . ; or to BRO . C . F . MATIER , Prov . G . M ., Sec . Royal Bruce Chapter , SA , Red Lion-square , W . C . The Annual Banquet will be held at the TRAFALGAR , GREENWICH , at 6 . 30 precisely . N . B . —Members of the Chapter will pay ios . each ; Visitors £ 1 is . each .

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ROYAL VISIT TO EAST LONDON . AN INDUSTRIAL ART EXHIBITION and SALE of WORK WILL BE HELD IN ST . THOMAS' SCHOOLS , COLOMBIA MARKET , WHICH H . R . H . PRINCESS LOUISE HAS KINDLY CONSENTED TO OPEN On Tuesday , June 29 th , 1880 , at 3 . 30 p . m . The KxuiMTioN will be open till MONDAY livening , July 5 'h > during the Afternoon and Evening ; and Musical and other Entertainments will be given . ADMISSION on Opening Day , JS . Gd . THE PROCEEDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ST . THOMAS' REPAIR FUND , For which also Her Royal Highness has kindly consented to receive Purses of £ 1 is . and upwards at the Opening Ceremony .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF FREEMASONS OF SUSSEX . Installation of H . R . H . the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN , K . G , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Designate . AN ESPECIAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN The DOME at the ROYAL PAVILION , BRIGHTON " , On TUESDAY , J UNE 22 nd next , al 12 o ' clock , WHEN THE M . W . THE GRAND MASTER , H . R . H . THE PRINCE 01 * WALES , K . G ., & c , & c , WILL PRESIDE . All . Master Masons are invited to be present , but on this occasion no one will be admitted without a Ticket , which may be obtained on Application , with proper Masonic references , of Bro . V . P . FREEMAN , Prov . G . Secretary , 9 , St . Georgc ' s-place , Brighton . By permission of the London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway Company , Return Tickets , First and Second Class , at a Single Fare for the Double Journey on the same day , will be issued to all those who produce the ticket of admission . After the Ceremony a LUNCHEON will take place in the Corn Exchange , Tickets for which—15 s . each , including Dessert and Waiters—may also be obtained , if required , by sending Remittance to the Prov . G , Secretary .

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A NEW VARNISH A * ( A SPIRIT COPAL ) , * $ > Clear as water or pla'e-glass ; never before vt > *^ w produced ; dries in live minures . Hard , ir \> . W * > durable , and brilliant . A bottle , po > -t free , 1 S > 135 stamps . —Mr . STENT , J , Coventry < V Street , London , W . Established aoycars .

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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manaeet OUSE TO LET ( eight rooms ) with or without shop , near the General Post Office . Apply ' 196 , Aldersgate-street .

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A CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE ( P . 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 . N APPOINTMENT as PRIVATE SECRETARY , CONFIDENTIAL CLERK , or any Position of Trust , is desired by a P . M ., aged 35 , of good education and appearance . Can furnish unexceptionable references and give security to any reasonable amount . —Address , '/ .. H ., Freemason Ofiice , 16 , Great Oueenstreet , W . C .

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PARIS EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT for the Sons of Gentlemen . Principal : M . G . Ovide , Officier d'Acadcmie , late Inspector of the Ecole SupeVieure de Commerce de Paris , and Translator of Higgenson ' s United States History . For terms , address G . Ovree , 14 , Rue David , Passy , Paris . UILDING ESTATE DEVELOPMENT . —Advertiser ( a Mason ) and his Partner , Land Surveyors , & c , will , having completed their Estate , shortly be at liberty to undertake the . DEVELOPMENT of another in any part of the United Kingdom . Terms very moderate . —Address "Civil Engineer , " at Horncastle's , Cheapside .

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" - " ^ , 'S Moule ' s EARTH System , ¦ &<& y \ j . w . Girdlestone ' s Patent , Ch ^ ^ , . 5 a » GARRICK STREET , S *^ COVENT GARDEN , LONDON . Naval , Military , and Tropical ^ - ^ BOOT MAKEES , ^ ^ £ cV &§ 2 ^ ^^5^^ ^21 . ^ - ^ PICCADILLY , LONDON , W .

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METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL , KINGSLAND ROAD . City Oflices : 163 , Bishopsgate Street Without , E . C . The Committee earnestly APPEAL for FUNDS in AID ofthe NEW BUILDING which is intended to supply the sorely needed want of Hospital accommodation in the North of London and for current expenses . ( ontributions will be most thankfully received by the Bankers , Messrs . Glyn , Mills , and 1 o ,, G 7 , Lombardstreet , E . G . ; by the chairman , Joseph Fry , Esq ., 21 , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , E . C ; and b y GEORGE CROXTON , Secretary .

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BREECHES BIBLE , nearly Three Centuries old , for SALE . ( Date 159 S . ) Good preservation j with Masonic inscriptions . Offers and inspection invited . G . L ., care of Bridge , 2 , Sherwoodstreet , Regent-street , XV . By Royal T 3 T To Appointment & ¦ "" sLJa WPTT toH . R . H . *^ E * J 5 $ ' p ' la g- fO ^ tr P 03 T G . D . TAYINER , F . RH . „ ¦ onn omn-r FLORIST , JMUQUM . BAYSWATER HILL , LONDON , W „ , INVENTOR OK THE NEW STYLE THE SEASON'S POSY BOUQUET-The Season ' s Success . SUCCESS BRIDES' & BRIDESMAIDS'BOUQUETS on the Shortest Notice . - Gbods delivered , euvefully liucUed , iMMEui \ Tiii . v 011 receipt of Order .

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E . DENT & Co ., C £ > Inventions Exhibition Gold Medal awarded , ^^ for Improvement in Turret Clocks . £ y 61 Strandft 4 lloyal Exchange , London . £ > y C"N ^ CLflCKMslKERS tn the QUEEN . jfi * -, , \ r Makers i , f Ihe Great Westminster Clock A" 5 / iS ? ( liro Hiss ) . * Will be happy tofnrnish ESTIMATES forihe vQ ^ a Installation or Repair nf CHURCH and ^ T * other Pniti . ic CLOCK * . £ ^^ Dent's new Illustrated Catalogue of Higher" Class Watches at Reduced Prices , sent Post Free . - \ ^ ^ Bctnrc purchasing anv F ' cclricf " iira'ivc Appliance , write lj * ^ - - ^ f » rihc Pamphlet "ELECTRIC LIFE , and I low JT / l }>•>^— - ¦»_ to 1-inil it , " which enntah ss unit , rcliv _* " * . - * J / K JpCl , -- ^^ abl < - ' information un the employ-^" -CfO ¦ PTT """"""' - — mi ; nt " ¦ rlectr ' ' lv for K - GRATrS ^ ^^ Cb ijj ' ^ f ^ - ~ - ™ ' I-urposes . and Post Free from " - ^ S ^ fe tf MA / vT ~ - - ^ JEVONS BROS ^^^ N ] 166 , FIEET ST ., IrOSTDOlir , £ cT ^ -- ^ j '

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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published cicry Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry of every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , United Kingdom . Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , the Colonies & c . Arabia , & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders or cheques are preferred , the former payable to GEOKUE KENNING , Chief Office , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Uank .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

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Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

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" IATUKUAI , J 1 9 , j . 8 b 6 . ?

[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents . but we wish in a spirit ot fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] ——PAST MASTERS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , In arguing that Past Masters are present officers , " L . S . " asks " if P . M . 's are not oflicers , why is an acting

l . l ' . M . appointed at the consecration of a new lodge . '' 1 answer such an appointment is quite a modern innovation , and is at variance with ancient custom and common sense . Neither Preston—who is perhaps the best authority of the last century—nor the recent Book of Constitutions give any support to such an illogical practice . Onecan only attribute it to some ardent ritualist , whose zeal for complete simi *

lanly outran Ins discretion , reminding- one 01 the bcotch gardener , who , finding a boy trespassing in his master ' s garden , captured him , and locked him up in a lobby at one end of the conservatory . When the gentlemen saw the boy there , he inquired the reason , and was told by the eardener of the boy ' s trangression for which this locking

up was the punishment . At the other end of the conversatory was another lobby and another boy , whom the gentleman recognised as the son of his gardener . On asking the latter what the boy had done to incur this punishment , " Nothing at all , your honour , " said Sandy ; " Jemmy is a very good hoy ; but I locked him in the other lobby for tite sake of symmetry !—Yours fraternally , E . T . BUDDEN .

* Thc Princess Beatrice ( Princess Henry of Battenberg' has very graciously consented to distribute the prizes at the annual meeting at St . James ' s Hall on Saturday , the 26 th inst ., of the Koyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals .

Her Majesty li .-is been graciously pleased to command that the Ilollmvay College for Women , which was bui t and endowed by the late Mr . Holloway at a cost of over £ 700 , 000 , shall be styled in future * ' The Royal Holloway College . "