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A RMFIELD'S SOUTH PLACE J \ HOTEL , FINSBURY , LONDON , E . G ., Thistiew and handsomely , furnished Hotel is now FULLY IICENCED . Its position is central , and charges are moderate ; thc sanitation is perfect . Passenger lift to each H ior . SPECIAL CONVENIENCE FOR MASONIC LODGES , DINNERS AND ClNDERELLAS .

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EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT . Under the sanction ef the Lodge of ' _ Unions , No . 256 . Meeting at Freemasons' Hall every Friday Evening at Six o'clock , except during July , August and September . STEWARDS . * V W . Bio- l-Mvvnnt Lctchwm-tli , F . S . A ,, Grand Sec , Treasurer . v w Bro Sir John U . Monck- W . llro . J'is . It . MnUhows , ll- ton . P . ii . W . l ' . JUt . D . O . v \ v P . J \ - 1 'liilIHek , ,, ,, Jno . A . FainfleUl , Q . C , CJ . Iti-K . l' . Assl . G . U . r . TUOK . I'Vun . l ' . 1 ' i-cs . ,, ,, I- ' i'clcvick Maul , P . ( i . " " H . G . I ' . Sivd . lir . , Robert ( Jrey , Pres . „ „ Alfred U . Spaull P . U . " ) l . of II . Sid . I ! v . vv Henry J . P . Dumas . „ „ Chas . V . Matier , P . G . P . G . D . Std . Br . J . 0 . Parkinson , ,, „ * H . Clav Sudlow , P . G . " " l ' . O . D . Std . llr . Frank liicliardson , „ „ Waller Ifoiiekivk . P . G . P . G . D . Purst . „ Lennox Browne , „ „ Henry Sadler , Grand " Den . G . D C . Tyler . Hro C . 1 . Andrews , 1623 W . Bro . W . G . Kentish , P . ir . ' fllaior U . L . S . lifulham , 120 : 1 , I 71 M , P . P . G . D . " 21 . Middlesex . + A . M . Barnard , S . W . „ Geo . A . Kinrr , 103 . 1001 . ,, ,, J . Lancaster , P . M . and „ J . A . Uittik , S . W . 2310 . Sec . 531 . vy , Alex . Stewart Brown , „ P .. K . F . Lander , 2081 ! . F . R . C . S ., P . P . G . W . „ „ tCharles Lewis , 1700 , Middlesex . W . M . 230 S . „ Tbos . ll . Bi-owrc , 2020 . „ Herbert Liimell , J . W . „ „ fSniidci-gon U . Budd , ' 2013 . W . M . ISIS . „ Win . Lniu-aik , 17 fi 8 . „ Ttohert Davidson , W . M C . W . Maplctnu , 12 . 2 I 2 S . „ Chas . J . M .-ii-i ' Jaii , Sec . „ B . P . Delienham , P . M . 21 B ! i . M / U . P . P . G . Hog . Herts Thos . W . Ockenden , I' . M . „ „ i . W . Dvysdaie , I . P . M . ] Sl-2 , l ( i 3 « , 17 fl 8 , l' . l ' . G . U . 203 . Middlesex . „ „ T . H . Edmonds , P . M Georgo Powell , P . M . and Grnnil Stcwards'Lodge . Sec . 112 . „ Morris llilbio Evans , „ ,, Hciivy Pritchni-cl , P . M . J . W . S . and Sec . 263 , P . M . 1113 , „ „ W . P . Farmer , W . M . 8 , P . P . G . Treas . Middx . P . G . Stwd . „ George liankiu , 1011 . „ G . W . Field , S . ,, „» F . T . Itashtou , P . M . 8 , „ J . V . Vescy Fitzgerald , P . G . Stwd . 302 . „ „ * Joseiiii Bussell , P . G . „ „ J . W . Freeman , P . M . 117 . Stwd ., Sec . „ „\ V . P . Fuller , W . M . M , & c , „ Dv . H . A . Sansom , 20 R 3 . Past Grand Steward . ,, Geo . H . Scott , K . S 9 . „ ,, Jas . D . Graham , P . M . ,, The Hev . C . W . Scrvanlc , 15311 . 17 U 8 . „ „ F . A . Hnzzlcdine , P . M . „ „ Mauiico Spiegel , P . M . t- 'S , 2111 ) 8 . lfJNl . „ „ Geo . Booth Drilling :, P . M . „ „ Hy . Times , I . P . M . llw . ancl Sec . 25 ( j , ,, „ James Tollworthy . I . P . M . „ „ A . C . A . Higerty , P . M . 17 «> . 1011 , 1711 , 2147 , P . P . G . D ti ) . D . West , P . M . IOS . Sui-iv , y , P . P . ( 'i . W . U ; rks . ,, „ Henry S . Wellcome , P . M . ,, l ' reuk . Kehhell , 1 C 02 . S and 2187 . * Members of tho Committee . t Workers of the Sections . THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the Lodge vvill take place AT FREEMASONS' HALL , ON FRIDAY EVENING , THE ZSTH FEBRUAKV , iS < f > , On which occasion Right Worshipful Brother THE RT . HON . THE LORD SKELMERSDALE , P . G . W ., Has kindly consented to preside . The Lodge will be opened at 6 o ' clock p . m . precisely . W . BRO . R . CLAV SUDLOW , P . G . Std . Hr ., as VV . M . THE SECOND LECTURE WILL HE WORKED . ist Section hy Bro . Maj > r R . L . S . Badham , 21 . : ? "f » . W . „ D . O . West , P . M . 10 S . 5 ™ » „ A . M . Barnard , S . VV . 19 ( 14 . * " " » Chas . Lewis , 170 O , W . M . 250 S . 5 ll J . » ., > . Sanderson G . Budd , W . M . 1 S 1 S . While the Brethren are assemblinp , a Selection of Urgan Music will be given by VV . Bro . E . CUTLER , O . C , 1 -O . Or Ranist . ~ Tickets for the Supper , including admission tothe Lodge , J ea , ' ? y he had from any of the Stewards ; of the nil -l " ' ° ' J QSE 1 ' RUSSELL , 27 and 2 S . Milk-street , »& ««/ ° f Br 0 , W - G > K , CNns "> < he Glebe ;

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A _ MONEY ! DVANCES MADE UPON PERSONAL SECURITY , BILLS OF SALE , OR OTHERWISE A moderate interest , without delay . No FEES FOR INQUIRY . Bina-f . de Applicants onl y imilcd . ' H P , LT' Mi GLASSHOUSE STREET , __ PICCADILLY CIRCUS , LONDON , W .

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pRANCO-GERMAN WAR . Swords « ncf y limited « ^ " ^ P ' enJid condition . Supply ^ rUZt ^' J ^ l ' - ' ' - d 0 "" - - HANSON /^

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WAS STO £ -V 0 L- »• of GOULD'S freemason . ' '" Morc = «> . Apply Ollice of the

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PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON . —Established 17 S 2 . I . ox / Ksr Current Rates j Assured free of all Liability U ' leralrvndPiofliptSeUlcmentB 1 Electric Lighting Rules supplied W . C . MACDONALD , 1 Joint V . B . MACDONALD , j Secretaries .

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WANTED VOLUMES Nos . 3 > 4 . Si 6 > and 13 , bound or unbound , of the Freemason . Address—iC and IGA , Great Oueen-st ., W . C .

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PAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First Floor ) , also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GRILL ROOM . AFTERNOON TEA , Consisting-of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at ls . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 till 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 s . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and a la Carte . In this Room the VIENNESE BAND performs from C till S . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till 12 . 30 . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS f or large and small Parties , SPIERS & POND , Ltd ., PROPRIETORS .

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1 S 36 . LONDON -. 1 , M OORGATE S TREET , E . C . ABERDEEN : 1 , UNION TERRACE . INCOME AND FUNDS ( 1894 ) . Fire Premiums A 7 ° i > < wo Life Premiums 232 , 000 Interest 171 , 000 Accumulated Funds . - - - ^ 4 , 444 , 000

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^^ S ^ M ^^ ra SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 22 , 18 9 6 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Two events of importance will take place next week . The earlier of the two is the Anniversary Festival in behalf of the Royal . Masonic Benevolent Institution , which will be held in the great hall of the Freemasons' Tavern , under the auspices of Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Secretary of

Stale for India , R . W . Prov . G . Master for . Middlesex , on Wednesday , the . 261 I 1 instant . The prospects , as we pointed out la-it week , are most encouraging . Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the Institution , has succeeded in enlisting the services of between 360 and 370 ladies and brethren as Stewards for the occasion ,

and we trust it will be our privilege to announce in our issue of next week that the labours of those Stewards have resulted in Ihe accumulation of a higher total of subscrip tions and donations than has been announced at any of the Festivals which have taken place since the Jubilee Anniversary in 1892 .

Masonic Notes.

The other event is the annual festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , which will be held on Friday , the 28 th inst , and at which Bro . Lord Skelmers-jale , P . G . W ., has very kindly consented to preside The work in lodge vvill consist of the Second Lecture , and when that has been given , the usual supper vvill be held , for wbich tickets—price 5 s . each , exclusive ot

wine—may be had of any members of the Committee or of the Secretary ( Bro . Joseph Russell , P . G . Stwd ., 27 nnd 2 S , Milk-street , E . C ) , of whom also any further particulars may be obtained . For the names of the Committee we refer our readers to our advertisement columns . # * *

It is with mingled feelings of regret and pleasure that we announce that steps are being taken to raise a Memorial Fund to our late respected Bro . Dr . W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B . of England , who died in 1 S 91 . Our regret is that there should be any necessity for raising such a Fund , and that so long a time should have been allowed to elapse without steps being taken to raise it :

while the pleasure we feel is derived from the knowledge that the necessity has been recognised , and that steps are at length being taken , however tardily , to do honour to one who in his lifetime rendered such signal services to Horticulture , and was in the sphere in vvhich he moved so generally and so highly esteemed and respected .

* * * We publish in another column two extracts from the Gardening World , from which our readers vvill be enabled to judge for themselves of the necessity there is for such a fund being raised . We have also very great pleasure in announcing that an influential

Committee bas been formed for the purpose , with Bros . E . W . Locke , P . M ., and W . Locke , P . M , Sec . Union Lodge , No . 444 , Starcross , among the members , Bro . E . J . Jarman , P . M . No . 1953 , Chard , P . P . G . Std . Br . Somersetshire , as Hon . Treasurer , and W . Napper ,

Esq ., 489 , King ' s-road , Chelsea , S . W ., as Hon . Secretary , and we trust that such a sum will be raised as will suffice not only to erect a monument over the grave in Old Willesden Churchyard of our late brother , but also to leave a substantial balance for thc pressing needs of his widow and children .

* » But there are very strong grounds why we should urge this matter upon the attention of our readers . Many of them must have known Bro . Dr . Woodman in Masonry , to which he rendered important services and in several branches of vvhich he iiad won high distinction . Bro .

Dr . Woodman , as a reference to Grand Lodge Calendar will show , vvas appointed and invested as Grand Sword Bearer of England at the Grand Lodge in the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington , in April , 1 S 75 , when H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was installed M . W . G . M ., and a few days later he was invested as Grand Director

of Ceremonies in Supreme Grand Chapter . He was also for many years Grand Treasurer of the Order of Rome andthe Red Cross of Constantine , and Supreme Magus —up to the time of his death—of the Rosicrucian Society . We , therefore , hope that the " Dr .

Woodman Memorial Fund will receive a large measure of support from the Craft throughout England , but more especially from those Masonic Societies to which he rendered so many and such signal services . We shall be only too pleased to render all the help in our power to so worthy an object .

* * * Thanks to the admirable manner in which the arrangements were carried out , the proceedings in connection with the consecration of the new lodge—St . Mary of the Harbour , No . 2591—at Shoreham , were a complete success . In the unavoidable absence of

Bro . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , S . G . D , England , Dep . P . G . M ., the ceremony of consecrating the lodge was performed by Bro . the Very Rev . Dean of B . ittle , Past G . Chaplain , white the first W . M . —Bro . the Rev . J . Puttick—was installed in the chair b y Bro , W . Dawes , P . P . G . W . Some 300 brethren from the various lodges

in the Province and elsewhere were present to witness lhe interesting proceedings and wish the lod ge Godspeed on entering upon its caresr , and we trust these good wishes will be realised , and that , as time progresses , the St . Mary o £ the Harbour will prove a not unworthy companion of the many successful ledges to be found in thc Province of Sussex .

* * * Wc very much regret that we find ourselves under the necessity , at the last moment , of holding over till next week our report of the consecration of the Hugh Owen Lodge , No . 2593 . Onl y a portion of the said report has reached us , while , as for the remainder , it appears to have been delayed in transmission .