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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . To THE PATRONS , VICE-PATRONS , VICE-PRESIDENTS , AND LIFE-GOVERNORS . Evershot , Dorchester , 14 th July , 1 S 90 . MY LORDS , LADIES , AND BRETHREN , Whilst regretting that our efforts have not been crowned with success , I desire on behalf of myself and my Committee to return our most sincere thanks to those who have so kindl y given me their support , and to express my heartfelt gratitude to the many brethren—too numerous to write to individually as I could wish—who have so warmly interested themselves on my behalf ; and we trust that our friends will consider the large number of votes recorded for me , in spite of all adverse circumstances , as an ample justification of our action in going : to the poll . The increase in the circle of my Masonic friends and the truly Masonic courtesy and kindness I have met with in every direction—even amongst my opponents and their supporters—will be no inconsiderable compensation for my labours and disappointment . In conclusion I would most earnestly ask my friends to support to the utmost of their power the successful candidate , Bro . MCLEOD , in the uphill task which lies before him to secure the future welfare of the Institution . I am , Yours faithfully and fraternally , S . R . BASKETT .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . _ BRO . GORDON SMITH desires to express his most sincere thanks for the kind and generous support accorded to him in his recent candidature by his numerous friends and supporters who voted for him , and trusts that the continuance of that support which would have been given to him had he been successful will not be withheld from Bro . J . M . MCLEOD in the discharge of the onerous duties of his position .

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ROYA L MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . OCTOBER ELECTION , 1 S 90 . The favour of your VOTES and INTEREST is earnestly solicited on behalf of WILLIAM ERNEST ARKELL , Aged 9 years ; Son of Bro . CHARLES ARKELL , P . M ., Commission and Shipping Agent , who was initiated in the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , on the 4 th day of March , 1 S 6 9 , and of which he is still a member . Owing to losses in , and the falling away of , business in consequence of his inability to give personal attention to it , through a long and tedious illness , during which he was bereft of his wife , coupled with the additional expenses attendant thereon , his position has materially suffered . Has four children ( the youngest a cripple ) dependent on him . The Case is strongly recommended by the folloiving Brethren—Bro . BOBERT MARKE , VV . M ., Lion and Lamb Lotlge , No . 192 , 218 North End Road , Fulham , S . W . „ HENRY LEGGE , P . M . and Treas . Lion aud Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , Hi Bethune Road , N . „ GEORGE ABBOTT ( L . G . ) , P . M . and Sec . Lion aud Lamb Loflfi-e , No . 192 , Cannon Sti-eet Station , E . O . „ GEORGE KENNING ( Vice Putrou ) , P . M . 192 , lti 57 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Upper Sydenham . „ T . Couu ( L . G . ) , P . M . and I . P . M . Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , High Street , Plaistow , E . „ F . D . BEES CorESTicK , P . M . Gresham Lodge , No . 8 fi 9 , Calton House , Denning Road , Hampstead Heath . „ GEO . J . POTTER , Domatic Lodge , No . 177 , 3 Adelaide Place , London Bridge , E . C . „ B . LANGFORD SIWD . II . _ - . ( L . G . ) , P . M . 1293 , 1597 , 1 G 01 , 200 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., 13 Fenchurch Avenue , E . O . „ H . McCLEr . LAND ( L . G . ) , P . M . City of London Lodgo , No . 901 , 31 Rochester Road , N . W . „ H . HARBORD , P . M . City of London Lodge , No . 901 , 131 Jamaica Road , S . E . „ B . L . P . VALERIANI ( L G . ) , P . M . and Seo . Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , 21 Cranbourne Street , W . C . By whom Proxies will bo thankfully received , as also by Bro . CHAS . AKKELC , 1 Austin Terrace , Chcvcrton Road , Hornsoy Rise , N .

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "FREEMASON . " Dear Sir and Brother , HAXELL'S HOTELS , LONDON AND BRIGHTON . Permit me to draw the attention of the Craft to the fact that in the alterations and additions to my Hotels I have made provision for the reception of Masonic Lodges . I courteously ask for an inspection , and am Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , EDWARD NELSON HAXELL , P . M .

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EXAMINATIONS .- Payments -L < _ based on results . — Preliminary , legal , medical , scientific , matriculation , chartered accountant , and Civil Service , male and female . The dullest and most backward Sot through . Private lessons in mechanics , physics , practical Chemistry , and biology given . For list of successes and honours apply to Mr . HENRY WAITE , 342 , Strand .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . ELECTION OF SECRETARY . To THE LIFE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . MY LORDS , LADIES , AND BRETHREN , It being unfortunately impossible for me to individually thank all those who so kindly came forward to support me during the recent election tor a Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , I desire through the medium of these columns to return you my heartfelt thanks , and to express my deep appreciation of the cordial support I received from all parts of the country resulting in my being returned second in the poll with 991 votes . 1 have the honour to remain , My Lords , Ladies , and Brethren , Your faithful servant , ALFRED CRAVEN GREENWOOD .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 1788 . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . GRAND PATRONESS : HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers of this Institution will be held at FREEMASONS' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on SATURDAY , 26 th J , iSgo , at 12 o'clock precisely , on the General Business of the Institution , to place Candidates on the List for the Election in November next , and to declare the number of Girls then to be elected F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . 5 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-st ., W . C . July 19 th , 1 S 90 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . GRAND PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . A QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the Governors and Subscribers will be held at FREEMASONS' HALL , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , London , on FRIDAY , the 25 th day of J , 1 S 90 , for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Institution . To receive and approve a list of 53 Candidates on the recommendation of the General Committee , from which 19 Boys shall be elected at the Quarterly General Court to be held on Friday , 31 st October next . To consider resolution of the General Committee of Saturday , 7 th June , 1 S 90 , referring to this Court an appeal from the Province of Cumberland and Wesmoreland for the admission to the Institution of J AMES CARRUTHERS , unsuccessful , on last application , with 176 S votes at the Election in April last . And the following NOTICE OF MOTION By Bro . J GLASS , V .-Pres . — "That the Bye-Laws of the Institutionas altered and amended by the Provisional Management Committee be substituted for the laws at present in force . Such alterations and amendments in no way to be contrary to the spirit of the fundamental principles upon which the Institution is founded . " A copy of the proposed Bye-Laws can be seen at the office of the Institution at any time during the usual office hours . The Chair will be taken at Four o ' clock in the afternoon precisely . By order . FREDERICK BINCKES , ( P . G . Stwd ., V . Pat . ) , Hon . Secretary , pro tern . N . B . —The Meeting of the General Committee on Saturday , 2 nd August will tie merely pro forma . The Monthly Meeting for business will be held on Saturday , gth August , at 4 p . m . Office : —6 , Freemasons' Hall , W . C , 16 th July , 1 S 90 .

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I FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . JOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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p REAT WESTERN RAILWAY . CHEAP FAST EXCURSIONS will run EVERY SATURDAY from PADDINGTON STATION until further notice , as under : — 7 . 45 a . m . to ILFRACOMBE , EXETER , Barnstaple , Dawlish , Torquay , PLYMOUTH , Truro , Falmouth , St . Ives , PENZANCE , & c , for 3 , S , 10 , 15 or 17 days . 11 . 5 a . m . to NEWBURY , Marlborough , DEVIZES , TROWBRIDGE , Frome , & c , for 10 or 17 days . 12 . 20 p . m . to CLEVEDON , WESTON-SUPER-MARE , Taunton , BARNSTAPLE , Tiverton , & c , for 3 , 10 or 17 days . 1240 p . m . to WITHAM , Wells , YEOVIL , Bridport , Dorchester , WEYMOUTH , & c , for 10 or 17 days . 3 . 10 p . m . to EXETER , Dawlish , TORQUAY , PLYMOUTH , & c , for 3 , S , 10 , J 5 or 17 days . 5 . 40 p . m . to Swindon , Chippenham , BATH , and BRISTOL for 8 or 15 days . Bills may be obtained at the Company ' s Receiving Offices and Stations . HENRY LAMBERT , General Manager .

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LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . A DAY IN SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY , With COACH DRIVES , visiting KENILWORTH and WARWICK CASTLES , and STRATFORD-ON-AVON . EVERY SATURDAY from J 26 th to SEPTEMBER 27 th inclusive , a SPECIAL TRAIN will leave LONDON ( Euston Station ) at S . 45 a . m . ; back in London at 10 . 40 p . m . Limited number of tickets issued . For full particulars see programmes at Town Offices and Railway Stations , and Messrs . GAZE and SON , 142 , Strand , W . C . G . FINDLAY , General Manager . Euston Station , July , 1 S 90 .

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THE VICTORIA STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION , LIMITED . STEAMBOAT ARRANGEMENTS . THE GLEN ROSA , to SOUTHEND , Rosherville Gardens , Gravesend , and a Sea Trip round the Mouse or Girdler Lightship , from LONDON BRIDGE ( Old Swan Pier ) , at 10 . 30 DAILY , except Fridays . SALOON steamer DUKE of EDINBURGH or the steam yacht FAIRY QUEEN , to ROSHERVILLE GARDENS , Gravesend , Southend , and Sheerness , DAILY , from LONDON BRIDGE , at n . o . ROSHERVILLE GARDENS and GRAVESEND , STEAMERS from London Bridge DAILY , at 9 . 30 , 10 . 30 , 11 . 0 , and 3 . 0 o ' clock . All the above vessels call at Greenwich , Blackwall , South Woolwich , Rosherville , and Gravesend .

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HAMPTON COURT , Richmond , or Kingston , from LONDON BRIDGE , at 10 . 0 DAILY , calling at all piers up the river , by the new and magnificent saloon steamer CARDINAL WOLSEY . KEW GARDENS , open daily ( Sundays included ) . STEAMERS from CHELSEA every 20 minutes , calling at Wandsworth , Putney Bridge ( District Ry . ) , Hammersmith , Barnes , and Putney . Steamers from all piers to Chelsea every 10 minutes . BATTERSEA PARK . —STEAMERS every 10 minutes from LONDON BRIDGE , calling at all piers .

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GREENWICH PARK , from ALL PIERS at frequent intervals daily . Further particulars see handbills at all Piers , and Texas Siftings . EDGAR SHAND , General Manager . Victoria House , Laurence Pountney-lane , City . CLACTON-ON-SEA and BACK DAILY ( except Fridays ) , at 9 . 30 , by the new P . S . CLACTON BELLE , the finest steamer ever on the Thames . Starting from OLD SWAN PIER , calling at piers en route . —Further particulars Clacton Company , 33 , Wallbrook , and Edgar Shand , V . S . A . ( Ld . ) .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Several reports of Iodge meetings and other communications stand over .

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SATURDAY , J 19 , 1890 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

The final meeting of the Board of Stewards for the recent Festival of the Boys' School was held at Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., Bro . Captain Probert occupied the chair , and the business , which

was of the usual character , was quickly disposed of . The several bills were submitted and ordered to be paid , and votes of thanks to the officers having been passed unanimously , the Board was dissolved .