Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Confidence , Whittington , Moor-lane , Fore-street . Mt . Lebanon , Windsor Castle Tav ., Southwark-bdg .-rd . Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-st ., St . James's . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-voad , Peckham .

Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley . Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sistcrs ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Whittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Lewis , King ' s Arms Hot ., Wood Green . Royal Jubilee , 81 , Lon g Acre . Langthorne , Swan Hot ., Stratford .

THURSDAY , JUNE 2 S . Gen . Com . Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 60 , Peace and Harmony , F . M . H . „ 8 3 8 , South Middlesex , Beaufort House , Fulham . Chap . 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hot ., Fleet-st . Mark Lodge 118 , Northumberland , M . H ., Mason's Avenue .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar , libury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank .

Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town ; The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-rd . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st .

FRIDAY , JUNE 29 . Chap . 749 , Belgrave , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Onion Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Constitution , Bedford-st ., Covcnt Garden . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clapton .

Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James's , New Tanners'Arms , Granee-rd ., Bermondscy . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Liuii , Penny-fields , Poplar . Doric , Earl Grey Tav ., Mile-end-road .

Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales's-road , N . W . St . Luke ' s , White Hart , King's-rd ., Chelsea . Chigwell , Prince's Hall , Buckhurst-hill . Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . Royal Standard , The Castle , Holloway-rd . Ranclagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammcrsmith-rd .

St . Georges , Globe lav ., Greenwich . Pythagorean Chapter , Prince of Orange , Grccnwich-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . Gcorge-st ., Edgware-rd . SirHugh Myddelton , 25 , King Edward-st ., Liverpool-rd ., N . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Hot ., Gouldborn-rd ., N . Kensgtn . Royal Alfred , Star and Garter Hot ., Kew Bridge .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , June 30 , 1877 . MONDAY , JUNE 25 . Lodge 148 , Lights , M . R ., Warrington . „ 613 , Unity , Palatine-buildings , Southport . Chap . 241 , Friendship , M . H ., Liverpool . Derby L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , JUNE 26 . Lodge 178 , Antiquity , Royal Hot ., Wigan . „ 241 , Merchants , M . H ., Liverpool , ( Installation ) . ,, 897 , Loyalty , Fleece Inn , St . Helen's . ,, 9 , 86 , Hesketh , Grapes Inn , Croston . ,, ! 2 * j 6 , Fidelity , Hull Hot ., Poulton-le-Fylde .

„ 1384 , Equity , Commercial Hot ., Wulnes . „ 1609 , Dramatic , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 16 75 , Ancient Briton , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 721 Grosvenor , M . R ., Chester . „ 823 , Oveiton , M . H ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Prince Arthur L . of I ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , JUNE 27 . Lodge 724 , Derby , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 220 , Harmony , Garston Hot ., Garston . ,, 730 , Ellcsmcre , Royal Oak Hot ., Chorlcy . „ 1061 , Triumph , M . H ., Lytham . „ 1 4 01 , West Lancashire , Commercial Hot .,

Ormskirk . Chap . 86 , Lebanon , M . H ., Prescot . „ 603 , De Tabley , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 10 3 , Callender , Pub . H . Rusholme . ,, 1356 , De Grey and Ripon , M . H ., Liverpool . Neptune L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , JUNE 28 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence's School , Kirkdalc .

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QMALL ( Furnished ) HOUSE at Bromley , Kent , consisting of two sitting-rooms , four bedrooms , and usual domestic offices . Rent , three guineas a weik . —Address J . Bridgwater , 1 , Park-grove , Bromley , Kent . ^

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Re-Issue . Just out . Unfram--d , 3 s . ; Framed 7 s . 6 d . "BLOSS^M77 ^"DECAY." This remarkable picture represents in a dim light , or at a distance , the appearance of a human skull , while on a closer inspection are discerned two children playing at an open window . By a clever arrangement , the heads of the ehildren represent the eyes , and their little toys , ranged in rows on the window sill , the teeth . OFFICE OF THE "FREEMASON , " 198 , FLEET STREET .

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TO MASONIC BRETHREN . Bro . LOUIS BENKEL , WHOLESALE WATCHMAKER TO THE TRADE , 131 , HOUNDSDITCH , E . C . English and Foreign Watch Work carefully examined . Chronometers . Keyless Repeaters , Musical Boxes , and Clocks of every description Cleaned and Repaired .

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COALS ! COALS 11 COALS !!! D . MACARTNEY

Coal Mei'cliant to Anybody

Every description of Coal at Market Prices , less is . per [ ton on ALL CASH orders . Chief Office : LORD HILL BRIDGE , HARROW RD ., W .

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THE EAST HARDWICK SCHOOL , NEAR PONTEFRACT , Has long enjoyed a High Scholastic Reputation . Average 90 Boarders for Ei ght consecutive years . Healthy country , dairy farm , cricket fields , swimming bath , sound teaching . Moderate Terms . Full particulars , with references from the Principals , Messrs . LORD ( P . M ., H . ) and SLACK ( P . M ., Z . ) . Next term , January 31 st .

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ST . LEONARD'S COLLEGE , OXFORD ROAD , BIRKDALE PARK , SOUTHPORT , LANCASHIRE . PRiNcrpAL—Bro . the REV . DR . LOWE , of the Universities of St . Andrew's and Edinburgh .. The premises occupy a salubrious and commanding position near the sea . Young gentlemen are thoroughly instructed in all the branches of an English , Commercial , Mathematical , and Classical Education , and are prepared for Mercantile pursuits , the Civil Service , and Professional Examinations , and for the Universities . The number of pupils being limited to fifteen , special pains are taken , as well with those whose education is in a backward state as with those who are more advanced . High , moral , and religious training . The most respectable references . Inclusive terms , Ten Guineas per quarter . A liberal reduction made in favour of the sons of deceased Masons .

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- "TWICKENHAM SCHOOL , MIDDLE-**¦ SEX . — Established 1820 . Sound Education . Preparation for Examination and Commercial Pursuits . Foreign Masters . Moderate and Inclusive Terms . —Apply to Bro . Clayton Palmer , LL . D ., L . C . P ., F . E . I . S ., & c .

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pURNITURE for Sale ( Second-hand ) , for a Drawing-room . It comprises a suite in crimson Utrecht velvet , consisting of six . chairs , lady and gentleman ' s easy-chair and a German lounge , all spring stuffed and in walnutwood frame ; a chiffonniere with three plateg lass doors , glass back , and marble top ; a walnut centre table , inlaid , supported by a pillar and four claws ; splendid steel fender and irons mounted in ormolu -, an elegant chimney glass , in a double gilt frame of large dimensions ; lady ' s woiktable , lined throughout ; a beautiful . whatnot , and a pair of lustres . The lot 23 guineas , worth double . Must be sold at once . —Apply at 3 62 , Commercial-road East ( exactly facing Read ' s , the draper "> -

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ANTIQUE and MODERN FURNITURE . ** Bronzes , Clocks , Old China , Jewellery , Plate , and Every Kind of Property on Sale , or Purchased at a Fair Price . Valuations made for Probate and other dues by addressing the MANAGER of the Commission Agency , 36 , Thaycr-street , Manchester-square , London , W . All Cash Payments . Established 1826 .

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J . P . PLATT & Co ., COMMISSION , SHIPPING , AND FORWARDING AGENTS

84 , LEADENHALL STREET , LONDON 43 , CASTLE STREET , LIVERPOOL .

Parcels Forwarded to all parts of the World

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DRO . FRANK . ELMORE begs to announce XJ that he still continues to provide his well-known Musical Entertainments at the Banquets of the City Companies , Masonic Lodges , Concerts , Private Parties , and Charitable Institutions . The best available talent engaged . Books of Words printed , and all arrangements completed at a few hours' notice . —For Terms , Address to his residence , 16 , Fernhead-road St . Peter ' s Park , W ,

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Now Binding , will be ready shortly , crown 8 vo , cloth gilt edges , ' A SELECTION OF MASONICSONGS SET TO POPULAR AIRS , BY BRO . E . P . PHILPOTS , M . D ., F . R . G . S . The airs include those of " Nil Desperandum , " " The Bay of Biscay , " " Excelsior , " " My Native Hi ghland Home , " " John Barleycorn , " "Red , White and Blue , " " Auld Lang Syne , " " God Save the Queen , " "God Bless the Prince of Wales , " " Hearts of Oak , " " The Pilgrim o [ Love , " "Bonnie Dundee , " "Annie Laurie , " " To the West , " & c , & c . TO BE OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF " THE FREEMASON , " 198 , FLEET ST ., LONDON .

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HEAD'S REPRINTS OF " ®|eIjjll?Kmes, AND OTHER EARLY ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS & HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS . MAGNA CHARTA—Facsimile and Translation ... i 2 I , DEATH WARRANT MARY QUEEN OF SCOTSFac-simile ... 1 * 18 7 ENGLISH MERCURIE—Invasion of England , July 2 ^ 1588 WEEKLY NEWS—Execution of Guy Fawkes , J an . 31 ... ... ... ... ... 1606 DEATH WARRANT CHARLES I . —Facsimile ... 16 48 INTELLIGENCER—Execution of CharlesL , Feb . 3 1648 THE GAZETTE—Death of Oliver Cromwell , Sept , 6 16 58 THE NEWES—The Plague , July 6 1663 LONDON GAZETTE—Fire of London , Sept . 10 .,. 1666 AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE—Fac-simile , July 4 1776 THE TIMES—Execution of Louis XVI ., Jan . 26 ... 1793 THE TIMES—Mutiny at the Nore , July 3 ... 1797 THE TIMES—Battle of the Nile , Oct . 3 1798 THE TIMES—Battle of Copenhagen , April 16 ... 1801 THE TIMES—Battle of Trafalgar , Nov . 7 ... 1803 IHE TIMES—Funeral of Lord Nelson , J an . 10 ... 1806 THE TIMES—Battle of Waterloo , June 22 ... 1815 THE TIMES—Funeral of Queen Caroline , Aug . 15 1821 Price One Shilling , Post Free 13 Stamps . London : E . HEAD , 10 , Red Lion-court , Fleet-street , and of all Bookstalls and Booksellers .

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Second Edition . Price 6 d . MASONIC CHARITY , WITH PROPOSAL FOR EXTENSION . By BRO . EDWIN HARDON , P . M . Dedicated ( by permission ) to Major Starkie Prov . G . M . East Lancashire . Manchester : Thos . J . Day , 53 , Market-street . London : Publisher Freemason , 198 , Fleet-street . _____ ^

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TTNFURNISHED APARTMENTS To Let , ^ near the Conference Hall , Mildmay Park . Pario Floor with folding doors , also Bedroom . Venetian biin ^ - Easy access by rail , omnibus , and tram to all parts . —/ Mildmay-road , N .