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THE MIDLAND RAILWAY HOTELS will be found complete in all arrangements , and charges moderate . MIDLAND GRAND HOTEL ( Adjoining St . Pancras Station ) , LONDON , N . W . The new Venetian Room at this Hotel is available for Wedding Breakfasts , and Masonic and other Banquets . ADELPHI HOTEL , LIVERPOOL . QUEEN'S HOTEL , LEEDS . MIDLAND HOTEL , BRADFORD . MIDLAND HOTEL , DERBY . MIDLAND HOTEL , MORECAMBE . HEYSHAM TOWER , NEAR MORECAMBE . Telegrams— " MIDOTEL . " Tariffs on application to each Hotel , or to W . TOWLE , Manager , Midland Railway Hotels , & c . Chief Office-. — Midland Grand Hotel , London , N . W .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . F . II . CLEMOW , Proprietor . In connection with the Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of Anderton ' s is unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations , & c . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the public from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m . for Breakfasts , Luncheons , Teas , and Dinners . The 2 s . Hot Luncheon , from 1 p . m . to 3 p . m ., in Coffee Room , unequalled . Registered Address for Telegrams : — CLEMOW , LONDON .

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CANNON STREET HOTEL CANNON STREET , E . C . RITTER & PUZEY , PROPRIKTORS . SPACIOUS AND COMMODIOUS ROOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL MASONIC LODGES , AND BANQUETS , MEETINGS , AUCTIONS , BALLS , CONCERTS , ARBITRA TIONS , CLNUERELLAS , ETC . W . G . FENELEY , MANAGER .

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TOWER BRIDGE HOTEL , TOOLEY-STREET , S . E . PROPRIETOR : C . J . BROWN . Within five minutes L . B . and S . C . Railway , and S . E . Railway ( London Bridge ) : 10 minutes from Liverpool street and Broad-street Stations . SPLENDID ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS . LARGE BANgusTiNO HALL . All up to date , and latest improvements . Acknowledged by the Press to be the finest Masonic Hall in London . Telephone No . 222 Hop . Inspection invited .

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HOSKIN'S HOTEL , OXTED SURREY , One minute ' s walk from S . E . and L . B . & S . C . Rly . Stations . Proprictor-Bro . THOMAS TUCKER . SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR LODGES AND CHAPTERS . Spacious Banquet Room , Ante-Rooms & other conveniences . EVERY FACILITY FOR SUMMER OUTINGS . CULINARY ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTION . WINES , CIGARS , & C , OF FINEST BRANDS . The East Surrey Lodge , 2769 , meets at this establishment . GOOD STABLING . SPLENDID SCENERY . Charges very moderate . Further particulars of the Proprietor .

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ZURICH . ( Station on the Gotthard and Arlberg Line ) . QRAND HOTEL BELLEVUE AU LAC . Exceptionable position on the Lake . Entirely rebuilt . One of the finest hotels in Switzerland . Y , ° \ S ' Sa , 00 ns » Bathrooms , several Lifts , Electric ugnt , aid modern Sanitary arrangements . Grandly V ~ An " ?" the Lake and New Bridge . Large Terrace Vml / !!; Tetms ' I 0 fcs - a day 'or five da > s and Jipwards . Near the New English Church , the Theatre and : „ ' lown . Hal 1 - p » vate apartments , with baths and tvery comfort . Cook ' s Coupons . Bro . F . A . POHL , Manager .

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IOHN J . M . BULT , ** CASH TAILOR , 140 , FENCHURCH ST ., LONDON , E . C . TWO LEADING SPECIALITIESDRESS SUIT ( Satin Linings ) , £ 4 4 s . FROCK COAT ( Silk Faced ) & VEST , £ 3 3 s . The Largest Selection in the City of Scotch Tweed , Cheviot and Fancy Suitings .

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M AYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , HAMPTON COURT STATION . BRO . JOHN MAYO . MASONIC TEMPLE . Accommodation in the new wing- for Banquets for any number up to 120 . Every convenience for Ladies' Gatherings . Spacious landing to river , whence Steam Launches can start . Five Lodges meet here , and reference 1 may be made to the respective Masters as to the catering , Sic .

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pASTLE HOTEL , HASTINGS , COFFEE ROOM , BEDROOMS , SMOKING LOUNGE , BILLIARD ROOMS , ASSEMBLY ROOM FOR BANQUETS , & c . Headquarters of Craft , Arch , Mark , Ark & Lodge of Instruction Extensive Stabling . Busses meet Trains . Apply—H . BOYCE .

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NEW SONG WITH MUSIC ( FOLIO SIZE ) , ENTITLED "THE FREEMASON , " WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY T . WILSON PARRY , M . A . CANTAB . ( Dorothy Vernon Lodge , No . 2129 ) , And Dedicated by kind and gracious permission to H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT , K . G ., Grand Master of English Freemasons . NETT PRICE , Is . Gd . The sole proceeds of this song- are to be devoted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . To be obtained of the Publisher , GEORGE KENNING , 16 & iGa , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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EWo^nasoriS ^^^^^^^^m^^ rn SATURDAY , J 20 , 1901 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Both the brethren , who were already Grand Officers , and have now been promoted to higher rank in Grand Lodge , and those who now don "the purple" for the first time , are in every sense a group of brethren that

embody in themselves , both individually and collectively , all the best characteristics of the true Mason , They hail from different ranks and stations in life , and represent amongst them the various learned professions , the military and naval services , the trade and

commerce of the country , the successful politician , and last , but not least , the hard-working brethren who devote their mental powers during all the leisure they can " spare to purely Masonic pursuits—the organisation of lodges , the spread among their fellows of a knowledge of our beautiful ritual , & c .

Thus among those who have been promoted to highei rank in Grand Lodge will be found the hero of Khartoum , who is now in charge of the military operations in South Africa , the successful politician who has attained | to Cabinet rank ,, the chief Magistrate of the capital of the British Empire , the brother

under whose direction all the arrangements for the recent meeting of Grand Lodge in the Royal Albert Hall were carried out so thoroughly and so successfully , and the Preceptor with whom rests the very serious responsibility of guarding our ritual from all innovation even in its minutest details .

•» » In the list of those who have had Past Grand rank conferred upon them are members of Parliament , an ecclesiastical dignitary who ranks as the Primate or Metropolitan of the Anglican Church in our Indian Empire ; the great capitalist , who , by his many and

generous benefactions , has won the love and respect of his fellow citizens of all classes ; the " medicine men" of the Empire , who have again and again risked their own lives if by so doing they could save that of a fellow creature suffering from some fell disease ; and those who by their ability and experience

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have made for themselves positions of eminence in the arts , trade , and commerce of the country . It might have been in the power of his Royal Highness the Grand Master and his advisers to select another and yet another body of Masons of equal merit , but we

venture to assert that a better choice could not have been made . Hence we congratulate not only those who have made the selection , but likewise those who , possessing the qualifications we have mentioned , have had the good fortune to be advanced to the front rank of our English Craft .

* It is a satisfaction to note that the offices of Prov . Grand Master and Grand Superintendent of Wiltshire , rendered vacant by the lamented death last year of the late Earl of Radmr , have been at length filled by the installation of his son the present Earl . The

appointments were made some time ago , that of Prov . Grand Master being returned in the Grand Lodge as dating from the 13 th October last . But it was not until Wednesday , the 3 rd instant , that the new chief of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry in Wiltshire was installed , greater interest than usual attaching to the

ceremony owing to the fact that in both cases it was performed by Lord Radnor ' s brother-in-law , the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . Master and G . Superintendent of West Lancashire . It is hardly necessary to say that the meeting at Salisbury , which was very numerously

attended , passed off most successfully , the arrangements by the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Elias de Derham Lodge , No . 5 86 , which meets in the city , receiving the heartiest recognition from the newlyinstalled Prov . Grand Master .

••« A third function was also carried out with success , occasion having been taken to turn the gathering to account for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall which the Elias de Derham Lodge are having erected for their accommodation . The

ceremony was performed by the Earl of Radnor , who was very heartily acclaimed by all who witnessed it . The day ' s proceedings concluded with the usual banquet , at which his lordship presided . We congratulate Lord Radnor and our Wiltshire brethren on the success of the day ' s proceedings .

« * Our report of the recent meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Middlesex , which appeared a fortnight since , will have satisfied our readers that the Craft in the metropolitan Province is in a prosperous condition . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s accounts showed that during

the past year the goodly sum of ^ 180 had been expended for benevolent purposes , while grants of 15 guineas each were voted to our three Central Institutions . These may not strike the reader as very formidable sums , but it must be remembered that they are quite irrespective of the lists handed in by the

brethren who acted as Stewards for Middlesex lodges at the Festivals which have taken place during tht s year . If these lists and the grants by the Prov . G Lodge are taken together , it will be found that Middlesex has acquitted itself well , as it does almost invariably .

* * * The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex was held at Loughton on Thursday , the I Sth instant , under the presidency of the Earl of Warwick , D . G . M . England , the Prov . Grand Master . We hope to be able to publish a full report next week , but in

the meantime we have much pleasure in announcing that in the course of the proceedings a very interesting episode occurred . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., who was present at the meeting in the twofold capacity of an Essex brother and the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ,

formally presented to his lordship the Address of thanks which had been voted to him for the eminent services he had rendered that Institution by presiding as Chairman at its Anniversary Festival in February last . The Address was very beautifully engrossed

on vellum , and having been made up in album- form and handsomely bound , will serve as a memento to his lordship of a most successful meeting . It is needless to say that the gift was very greatly appreciated by Lord Warwick . •? »

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire will be held at the Freemasons' Hall , Watford , on Wednesday , the 24 th instant . In the course of the proceedings a ballot will be tJtkcn fo r the office of Prov , Grand Treasurer lor the ensuing

year , the brethren who have been nominated for the office being Bro . J . R . Cocks , P . M . 403 , P . Prov . G . Warden , and the present P . G . Treas . ; and Bro . W . Medcalf , P . M . 2372 , P . G . S . B . The usual banquet will follow , ticktts tor which are obtainable up to the 20 th instant ( to-morrow ) , price 7 s . 66 .., exclusive of wine .