Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Mark Lodge n , Joppa , M . C , Birkenhead . Alerchants' L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . WEDNESDAY , DECEAIBER 27 . Lodge 32 , St . George ' s , Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool . „ 86 , Loyalty , M . H ., Prescot . THURSDAY , DECEAIBER 21 . Lodge 220 , Harmony , Garston Hot ., Garston .

„ 484 , Faith , Gerard ' s Arms , Ashton-in-Wakeheld . „ 5 80 , Harmony , Wheatsheaf , Ormskirk . „ 724 , Derby , AI . H ., Liverpool . „ 758 , Ellesmere , AI . H ., Runcorn . Chap . 1052 , Callender , Pub . H ., Rusholme . „ 135 6 , De Grey and Ripon , AI . H ., Liverpool . Neptune L . of I „ M . H ., Liverpool .

FRIDAY , DECEAIBER 29 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , AI . H ., Liverpool . « , 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . ' „ 10 . 2 , Townley Parker , Howard ' s A ., Whittte-le-Wds .

„ 10 7 , Starkie , Black Horse , Kirkham . » 131 ... Fermor , M . H ., Southport . Chap . 216 , Sacred Delta , AT . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence ' s School , Kirkdale . Mariner ' s L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And West Of Scotland.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND .

For the Week ending Saturday , December 30 , IB 70 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o ' clock . MONDAY , DECEAIBER 25 . Lodge 102 , St . AIark , j 2 i 3 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow .

„ 103 , Union and Crown , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate , Glasgow . „ 292 , St . John , Bishop-st ., Rothesay . „ , 362 , St . Clair , 25 , Robertson-st ., Gla * . gow . „ 541 , Alarie Stuart , M . H ., Crossbill . Chap . 122 , Thetis , 33 , St . James-st ., S . S ., Glasgow .

TUESDAY , DECEAIBER 26 . Lodge 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 419 , Neptune , 33 , St . James-st ., Glasgow . „ 426 , Prince of Wales , High-st ., Renfrew . „ 543 , St . John , AI . H ., Dalmuir . „ 55 6 , Clydesdale , 106 , Rose-st , S . S ., Glasgow . „ 579 , St . Bryde , AI . H ., Uddingston . Chap . 07 , Cathedral , 22 , Stiuthers-st ., Glasgow .

WEDNESDAY , DECEAIBER 27 . Lodge 505 , Burns St . Mary , Commercial Inn , Hurlford , „ 510 , Alaryhill , AI . H ., Alain-st ., Alaryhill . Chap . 73 , Caledonian of Unity , 2 i 3 , Buchanan-st . THURSDAY , DECEAIBER 28 . Lodge 167 , Free Operative , AI . H ., Biggar . ,-, 570 , Kenmuir , Balgray Hall , Springburn . Chap . 117 , Govan , Portland Buildings , Govan .

FRIDAY , DECEAIBER 29 . Lodge 12 $ , St . James , Masons' Arms , Newton Ayr . „ 1 S 3 , Royal Arch , AI . H ., Cogan-st ., Pollokshaws . „ 195 , St . John R . A ., Lennox Arms , Campsie . „ 199 , St . Andrew , AI . H ., Cumbernauld . „ 23 C , St . John , Wilsontown Iron Works , AI . H ., Forth . „ 244 , Union , Black Bull Inn , Stonehouse . „ 347 , St . John Operative , AI . H ., Rutherglen . Chap . 79 , Commercial , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . SATURDAY , DECEAIBER 30 . Lodge 28 , St . John , Black Bull Inn , Kirkintilloch .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , December 30 , 1876 .

MONDAY , DECEAIBER 25 . Lodge 349 , St . Clair , F . AI . H ., 98 , Georgc-st . TUESDAY , DECEMBER 26 . Lodge 151 , Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall . Chap . 40 , Naval and Alilitarv , F . AI . H ., 98 , Gcorgc-st . WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 27 . Lodge 112 , St . John , Royal Hot ., Musselburgh .

THURSDAY , DECEAIBER 28 . Lodge 392 , Caledonian , F . AI . H ., 98 , George . st . FRIDAY , DECEAIBER 29 . „ 223 , Trafalgar , 54 , Bernard-street , Leith .

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1 ANUARY ELECTION , 1877 . BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM , SLOUGH . ¦ * " * —The Votes and Interest of thc Governors and Subs crihers ae earnestly solicited on behald of MIC'IIE ROBERT GRAY , AGED NINE YEARS . Whose Father was a Master Mariner , anil . 1 Me-mlie-r of the St . Luke ' s Lodge , Ivdinburgh . Thc Widow is left with four young children without adequate means of support , aud earnestly solicits the Votes and Interest ol the memlicrs of thc fr .-itcnuty . The case is strongly recommended by The Rev . Allen Edwards , jun ., Vicar of All Saints , South Lambeth . * The Rev . Jonathan Reeves , Up . Dealing , Sussex . The Rev . C . H . Spurgeon , Metropolitan Tabernacle . The Hev . Arthur Mursell , Jeffries Road , Clapham . Sir Wm . Miller , Uart ., Manderston , Berwickshire . Hon . James Cowan , M . P . for Edinburgh . Hon . Donald Mcfiregor , M . P ., Woodburn , Edinburgh . * Dr . Davidson , Lavender Hill , Wandsworth . Harvey K . Owen , M . D ., I- ' . R . C . S . E ., Palace Square , Upper Nor wood . Dr . Morrison , Albert Square , Clapham Road . Thomas Aitken , Esq ., jManagcr lor the London and Edinburgh Shipping Co . »| as . Anton , Esq ., 18 . Abingdon Street , Westminster . * Trenham Old , Esq ., 9 , Cavendish Place , Brighton . | ohn li . I ' eefcs , Esq ., ir , King ' s Arms Yard ., E . C , lllanchard Wontner , Esq ., 3 , Cloak Line , E . C . Proxies will be thankfully received hy ttiose marked thus * , and by the Widow , 37 , Viceroy Road , South Lambeth , S . W .

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R OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INJA . sxiTUTION for Aged I- ' reemasons and Widows of ( Feemasons . —Every Purchaser of Bro . Curteis ' s TICKETS ( price IS . each ) is entitled to one chance in the Drawing for Life Governorships , which will be held on the 18 th January , 1877 . Special advantages for Lodges , Sec , taking 100 Tickets . —To be obtained of J . Edward Curteis , Stonehouse , Devon

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THE URBAN LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1196 , Aleets every Wednesday Evening at Half-past Six , at Bro . Willett ' s , " The Three Bucks " Tavern , Gresham-st , City , at which the attendance and support of the Craft is fraternally invited . Bro . J . B . D . WALL , Hon . Sec .

Young Gentlemen's Academy

YOUNG GENTLEMEN'S ACADEMY

QUAI DU LEAIAN , GENEVA . ( Founded in 1843 U Y ^' - Diederichs , for the last five years under the direction of Bro . V . Wisard . ) A School of long standing and high reputation . Beautiful and healthy situation . Complete education . Special studies for modern languages . Advantageous terms for the sons of Alasonic brethren . Highest Alasonic and Commercial references .

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QERMANY . — HIGH CLASS EDUCAVJ TION at the Royal Colleges , Cassel ( attended by the Sons of the Crown Prince of Germany ) , with thorough German , French , and English Private Tuition by resident Graduates , and a refined English Home . Delightful neighbourhood of Wilhelmshohe , the Aue Park , and the valley of the Fulda . Prospectus , with highest references . Terms , 70 to 90 guineas inclusive . Sons of Masonic brethren at reduced terms . —Address Bro . Dr . Saure , M . A ., Cassel .

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ST . LEONARD'S COLLEGE , OXFORD ROAD , BIRKDALE PARK , SOVTHPORT , LANCASHIRE . Pni _ crPA _—Bro . the REV . Dn . LOWE , of the Universities of St . Andrew ' s and Edinburgh . Tbe premises occupy a salubrious and commanding position near the sea . Young gentlemen are thoroughly instructed in all the branches of an English , Commercial , Alathematical , and Classical Education , and are prepared for Alercantile 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 Alasons .

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ST . GALL , CONCORDIA , SWITZERLAND . INTERNATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL 1 HIGH SCHOOL . —Scholars with or without Board and Lodging . Class instruction given in parallel courses . The most important courses taught in different languages , by professor- of various nationalities . Instruction in all the mercantile branches , especially German , French , English , Italian , Spanish , Portuguese , Dutch , and Russian , with correspondence in these languages . Preparations for superior technical schools . At present five languages , three religions , and ten nationalities are represented . Referees : Airs . Ingall-Gunther , chief editor of " The Bazar , " Berlin ; Dr . Joh . Scherr , Zurich ; J . Flitz , Swiss Consul-General , Washington ; Dr . Kerr , Swiss Ambassador , Paris ; Geisser , Swiss Consul-General , Turin ; B . B . Scheercr-Inglis ; T . R . Tschidy , House Director , St . Gall . Prospectuses , programmes , and regulations of the establishment , in five langaages , to be had by applying to the direct- * . The school is conducted on truly Alasonic principles . Dn . BEHTSCII-SAILER , Director .

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r rWICKENHAM SCHOOL , MIDDLEp SEX . — Established 1820 . Sound Education . I Preparation for Examination and Commercial Pursuits . Foreign Alasters . Moderate and Inclusive Terms . —Apply to Bro . Clayton Palmer , LL . D ., L . C . P ., F . E . I . S ., & c .

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A BERDEEN GRANITE MONUMENTS , ¦ * " *¦ from £ 3 . —Carriage free . Inscriptions accurate and beautiful . Iron Railings and Tomb Furnishings fitted complete . —Plans and Prices from I OIIN W . Li-. ooE , Sculptor , Aberdeen .

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\ fy-EAK OR DEFECTIVE SIGHT . —SPECTACLES scientifically adapted to remedy Impaired vision by Uro . ACKL . _ ND , Surgeon , daily , at Home and Thornthwaite ' -, 0 | ticiar . B to thc Queen , 416 , Strand , London , W . C . Send six stamps for " Ackland's Hints on Spectacle ? , " which contains valuable , suggestions to sutlerer * from imperfect sieht .

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A PHYSICIAN ( Bro . ) residing on " the " SSouth ¦ * - ** Coast , wishes to receive a few delicate children , for whose education ( up to physical and mental ability ) and health he v-ill hold himself entirely responsible . —Address AI . D ., Rcnshaw ' s , 35 6 , Strand , London .

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nrO THE BRETHREN . —An Officer , after eighteen years' service , is compelled to appeal " to thc Sons of thc Widow . " He was raised in 1838 , he is a P . AI . Either assistance pecuniarily , or employment at home or abroad , will be gratefully accepted . Letters addressed " Lewis , " 2 , Randel We-U-strcet , Bradford , will received in reply every information and references .

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5000 BOXES IN FINE CONDITION ( for Cash ) . REST HAVANA CIGARS at IMPORT PRICES . —Fine old Foreign Principes 15 s . per lb superior to most cigars at two guineas—sample five fo , is . ( 14 stamps ) . I- ' OIIEION Tn _ uncos , ( rough but good ) r 12 S . per lb . ( 100 ) , sample seven for is . —BENSON , Importer , 80 , St . Paul ' s Churchyard , London , Depot open from Eleven to Five .

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S . YARDLEY & SONS , ( ESTABLISHED 1830 ) Shop Front Builders , SHOP FITTERS , AND Air Tight Show Case Manufacturers , WORKS *" 8 , LOWER WOOD STREET , EXAIOUTH STREET , CLERKENWELL , LONDON , E . C . Snow ROOMS—25 , MOUNT PLEASANT , CLERKENWELL . Every description of fittings manufactured for Jewellers , Cutlers , Stationers , Offices , Drapers , Museums , Banks , Libraries , Outfitters and Hosiers , Fancy Trades , & c . Plans and Estimates provided for shop fronts and internal fit . ings , inToivn or any part of the Country . S . YARDLEY & SONS respectfully solicit the patronage of . Architect ! and Surveyors , whose instructions shall receive special and faithful attention .

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FUNERALS . Bro . J . Ayton , Successor to E . T . CROFTON , Funeral Furnisher and Featherman , ESTABLISHED l 8 ZI , 79 , JUDD ST ., BRUNSWICK SQ .. W . C , AND 139 , CALEDONIAU RD ., ISLINGTON , N . Price List on Application . Distance no object .

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SUPERIOR SHIRTS IN OXFORD MATTE CLOTH AND FRENCH PRINTED CAAIBRIC 6 for 45 s . Patterns and Measuring Directions Free . GANN , ROOT , & CO ., Shirt Tailors , 171 , Fenchurch Street , E . C .

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W . FIGES , 80 , CANNON-SI R £ ET , LONDON , E . C ., MANUFACTURER OF THB NEW EGIS UMBRELLA , Combining increased shelter with increased strength , an elegant shape , and a convenient walking length . RIDING AND DRIVING WHIPS , & c .

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ALGERIAN CIGARS . THREE PRIZE AIEDALS . Lovers of the "SOOTHING WEED" will find the PRIZE A 1 EDAL ALGERIAN CIGARS full of Fragrance and Bouquet and in best condition . Bro . A . OLDROYD , Leyton , E ., begs to say that he has the Sole Agency for England . Per box of Per bundle 100 . of ajj . PALATIXAS 14 s . 6 d . 3 s . gd . DAMITAS , 18 s . 6 d . 4 s . gd . CAZADORS 21 s . od . 5 s . od . MF . DI-. NOS 25 s . od . 6 s . Cd . P . A 37 s . 6 d . _ gs . 6 d . Warranted made in Algiers from the finest native Tobaccos . Sent ( samples per post ) on receipt of Cheque or P . O . O ., payable to Bro . A . Oldroyd , Leyton , E . " They contain all the aroma and fine flavours that can be obtained to give satisfaction , and are certainly worth a trial . "— " Freemason . "

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QOMFORT FOR TENDER FEET . — Try Anthony Scard ' s new material ! Peculiarly Prepared Indestructible Porpoise Skin Hoots and Shoes . Soft as ¦ ill ' , shines like patent , never cracks , becomes softer and finer in wear , a perfect durable luxury and superlative speclalte . S Bow I . ane , Cheapside , E . C . Ladies' arden skilfully executed . One tri \ l insures satisfaction .

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NOW READY . TRACINCPBOARnS , , ( LARGE SIZE ) , Similar to those used in the Grand Lodge ot England Painted in the best style of art on Panelled Oak . 0 ft . by 3 ft £ 31 12 6 S ft . by 2 ft . 6 in 28 3 o PER SET OF THREE . On view at KENNINO ' S Alasonic Show Rooms , 1 , 2 and 3 , Little Britain , and 175 , Aldersgate-street , London .

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BALL FAVOURS , NEWEST DESIGNS . MASONIC DEPOTS 1 , 2 , & 3 , LITTLE BRITAIN f' 19 S , Fleet-street , London . BRANCHES < 2 , Alonument-placc , Liverpool , ( . 9 , West Howard-street , Glasgow .

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A BROTHER , who is a good Accountant , ¦ ^ wishes for Employment in a Stockbroker ' s office . Highest references given . Salary not an object . Address , —• K . N ., Canadian Chambers , Great Queen Victoria-street-

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"pO LET . —The upper part of a House in Little Britain ( three Floors ) . Address Office of this paper . _

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nrO LET . —A Large Light Floor , with Gate-•*¦ way entrance . Address , 3 a Little Britain .