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TESTIMONIAL TO BROTHER W . J . HUGHAN , P . G . D . PRESIDENT : THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ZETLAND , Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorks . COMMITTEE : Right Hon . the Earl FERRERS , Prov . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . 1 . DERBY ALLCROFT , Grand Treasurer . " | . P . BELL , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks . T . W . TEW , Senior Grand Deacon , D . P . G . M . West Yorks . Hon . W . T . ORDE-POWLETT , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . Sir J . MEEK , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire . MAGNUS OHREN , P . A . G . D . C . W . KELLY , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland . D . MURRAY LYON , Grand Secretary Scotland . GEORGE KENNING , P . P . G . D . Middx . THOS . FENN , P . G . D . Rev . T . ROBINSON , P . G . C . GEO . TOLLER , jun ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . P . G . M . Leicestershire . Dr . H . HOPKINS , P . M . 41 , 43 , & c , P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire . T . ] . RALLING , Prov . G . Sec . Essex . E . L . HAWKINS , Prov . G . S . W . Oxon . M . C . PECK , Prov . G . Sec . North and East Yorkshire . J . H . NEILSON , P . M . C 20 I . C , P . G . S . W ., and representative G . L . Egypt . J . W . WOODALL , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . M . M . M . North and East Yorkshire . J . LE CRONIER , D . P . G . M . Jersey . Rev . C-IAS . J . MARTYN , P . G . C , D . P . G . M . Suffolk . G . L . MCKAY , P . P . S . G . W . and Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland . ROBERT CASE , Prov . G . Sec . Dorset . GEORGE TAYLOR , Prov . G . Sec . Worcestershire . J . SMITH EASTES , D . P . G . M . Kent . G . P . BROCKBANK , P . P . G . D . East Lancashire , Grand Steward Scotland . F . BINCKES , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I . B . T . Y . STRACHAN , Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M . Northumberland and Durham . Rev . W . C . LUKIS , P . P . G . Chaplain West Yorkshire . R . HUDSON , Prov . G . Sec . Durham 1 . BROOK-SMITH , D . P . G . M . Gloucester . \ V . G . ROGERS , D . P . G . M . Devon . C . FENDELOW , 33 ° , P . P . G . W . Staffordshire . R . S . BROWN , P . M ., & c , Edinburgh . Subscriplions may be forwarded to GEORGE KENNING , Treasurer pro tem ., Little Britain , London , E . C .

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WESTERN DIVISION OF LANCASHIRE . THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF LATHOM , D . G . M ., PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER . THE ANNUAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , Will be held at THE CORN EXCHANGE , PRESTON , Ou Thursday , November sgth next , At the hour of Half-past Twelve o'clock . Dinner Tickets ( exclusive of Wine ) Five Shillings . H . S . ALPASS , P . G . Std . Bearer , Prov . Grand Secretary . if , Parkfield-road , Liverpool , November 53 th , 1 SS 3 .

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"pvECEMBER ELECTION . To THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF THE LONDON GENERAL , PORTERS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION . The favour of your Votes and Interest are respectfully solicited on behalf of MICHAEL FOWLER , Age 6 S , who was 16 years in the employ of the late Messrs . Robert Johnson & Co ., 95 , Watling-street , E . C . ; subsequently in that of Messrs . Crocker , Sons , & Co ., 51 , Friday-street , E . G ., for 26 years , and is now incapacitated through old age and partial debility . Joined the Association in 1 S 5 S . Nominated by Jonathan Crocker , Esq ., 51 , Friday-street , E . C . Votes will be thankfully received by Bro . Henry Birdseye , 5 , St . Benet's-place , Graccchurch-street , E . C .

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SANATORIUM FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN AT BRIGHTON . CONDUCTED DY ALLEN DUKE , M . D . Opened for the re : eption of Ladies and Children needing bracing air and recovering from non-infectious illness . Terms , which include Medical Attendance , from Three Guineas per Week . Apply to DK . DUKE , 134 , Western-road , Brighton .

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Twelfth Edition , post-free , is . DR . WATTS on ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS . A Treatise on the only Successful Method of Curing these Diseases . By ROBERT G . WATTS , M . D ., F . R . S . L ., F . C . S ., & c . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion court Fleet-street ; and Simpkin and Co ., Stationers' Hall-court .

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A GOOD PLAN . jCTr \ ant * upwards judiciously in-« 0 X \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares often give handsome profits in a few days . F " ull details in Explanatory Book gratis and post free . — Address GEORGE EVANS and CQi ) Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E , C . Best and safest plan evsr devised .

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NOWJtEADY. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ISSUE . THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC Calendar&PocketBook For 1884 , Price 2 s . ; Post Free , 2 s . id . ; 320 pages , flexible Roan , Gilt Edges , Tuck or Elastic Band . "The most comprehensive Masonic Book of Reference issued . " T 1 THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC C ALENDAR contains full particulars of all Grand Masonic Bodies in England , Scotland , and Ireland , with complete lists of Craft Lodges , giving Dates of Constitution , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Rose Croix Chapters , Knights Templar Preceptories , Red Cross Conclaves , Colleges , & c . There are also Lists of London CRAFT AND MIRK LODGES , AND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS . Those Meeting in the Country are shewn in towns alphabetically arranged . Tables are g iven shewing the different Lodges and Chapters grouped under their respective Provinces ; and a List of Lodges and Chapters meeting on Foreign Stations . The London Meetings of the Craft , Royal Arch , Mark , Ancient and Accepted Rite , Knights Templar , and Red Cross are noted in the Memorandum space of each day . Meetings of the various Committees of Grand Lodge , Grand Chapter , and Charitable Institutions are also given . Also the Grand Bodies , with their Officers , in France , Belgium , Switzerland , Germany , Spain , Portugal , Italy , the Netherlands , Sweden and Norway , Denmark , Hungary , Greece , Turkey , Egypt , Canada , Quebec , New Brunswick , British Columbia , United States , Hayti , Central and South America , Republic of Liberia , Cuba , & c , giving in most cases also Lists of Lodges , & c . It also contains the Three Charges and Entered Apprentice ' s Song . May be had of all Booksellers , or at GEORGE KENNING ' S Establishments—LONDON : 16 & 16 a GREAT QUEEN ST ., Opposite Freemasons' Hall ( Office of Publication ); i , 2 , 3 , 4 LITTLE BRITAIN , 195 , 196 , & 197 ALDERSGATE STREET . LIVERPOOL : 2 MONUMENT PLACE . MANCHESTER * . 47 BRIDGE STREET . GLASGOW : o WEST HOWARD ST .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS EARLWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY .

Under the Patronag ; e of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS AHE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Board of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 36 , King William-street , E . C .

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SECOND APPLICATION . THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . APRIL ELECTION , 1884 . The favour of your Votes and interest is respectfully solicited on behalf of JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR , Aged 12 years , who was deprived of his reason from the effects of Scarlet Fever when four yeats of age . The Father ( liro . Jas . Taylor , Lodges No . 730 ( I . C ) , 1331 , 153 G , and Chapters , 13 , 1331 , ) is a Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps now serving at Aldershot , and although willing to support to the utmost of his abilities , is unable to provide adequate treatment or the necessary supervision required by the case , which is strongly recommended by Baron H . de WORMS , M . P ., 4 , Old Burlington-st ., W . GEORGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham . RICHARD EVE , Esq ., Oxford villa , Victoria-road , Aldershot . F . C . BLUNT , Deputy Commissary General , Aldershot . * U . S . E . KEEVES , C . B ., Assistant Commissary General , Aldershot . * Rev . R . M . SPOOK , Heatherview , Cambridge-road , Aldershot . Proxies will be thankfully received by gentlemen marked thus * .

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' -pHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE New and Realistic Drama , by Robt . Buchanan and Augustus Harris , entitled , THE SAILOR AND HIS LASSj OR , LOVE AND TREASON . Messrs . Augustus Harris , J . Fernandez , H . George , H . Nicholls , Lilly , Morgan , Ridley , Sennett , Moss , Fairleigh , Gillett , Chudleigh , and H . Jackson ; Misses H . Jay , Clara Jecks , Victor , Young , Baldwin , Lennox , Barrett , and S . Eyre . MAGNIFICENT EFFECTS .

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BRO . ROBERT RAYNHAM , ORPHEUS LODGE , NO . 1706 , PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND ITALIAN , Is open to accept Engagements , and provide VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTES FOR MASONIC BANQUETS , CONSECRATIONS , INSTALLATIONS , & c Address . —St . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL , E . C .

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PRIVATE & PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS , MASONIC BANQUETS , & c , Attended by DR . HOLDEN , the Magician . Who has appeared before Her Majesty the Queen , and twice before H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Marvellous new Illusions in Legerdemain and Thought Reading , adapted for any room or building , —16 , Hastings-street , Burton-crescent , London .

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ALL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS . BRADFORD CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE , 41 , SUNBRIDGE ROAD , BRADFORD . The DAY and EVENING CLASSES are NOW OPEN . Candidates are thoroughly prepared for the Indian , Class I . and 11 ., Clerkships , Royal Irish Constabulary Cadetships , Excise , Customs , Lady Clerkships ( age iS to 20 ) , Naval Engineer Studentships , & c . Preparations also for the Army , Navy , the University , Theological , Preliminary Medical , Legal , Pharmaceutical , and other Examinations . Pupils very highly successful , obtaining ist , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , Gth , 10 th places on the lists . Success certain . Backward and delicate pupils receive special attention . Special Class for Ladies preparing for Clerkships in the Post-Office , commencing salary £ 65 . Boarders received ; terms moderate . Parents and Guardians should consult Mr . PIERCE , the Principal , respecting Government Appointments . Prospectuses post free . For further particulars apply to the SECRETARY . N . B . —Candidates rapidly prepared by Correspondence . Obtained the highest percentage of passes throughout the United Kingdom . Passed upwards of 900 pupils . TWO ARTICLED PUPILS required . Age , iG to 21 . Premium required , 80 to 100 guineas . Salary first year , £ 40 with board , & c , or £ So without board , & c . Thorough training ; will be" prepared for any branch of the Civil Service . For further particulars apply to Mr . * W . G . PIERCE , Civil Service Institute , Bradford , Yorkshire .

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BRO . C . G . SPARROW ' ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR ; 17 , FINSBURY PAVEMENT , E . C . ACCOUNTS AUDITED PERIODICALLY AT A MODERATE ANNUAL CHARGE . Terms on application .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Bro . S . R . BASKETT . —Received , with thanks . Too long for our " Notes . " Have sent it on to Bro . Speth .

The following communications have been received , but are not inserted in this issue owing to want of space t—Craft Lodges—St . John ' s Lodge , No . 221 ; Priory Lodge , No . 1000 ; Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 j Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . Instruction—New Finsbury Park , No . 169 s ; Yarborough Lodge , No . 534 , * West Smithfield Lodge , No . 1623 . Royal Arch—Wanderers Chapter , No . 1604 ; Architect Chapter , No . 1378 ; Harmony Chapter , No . 178 . Consecration of the Clausentum Masonic Hall .

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Wanganui Herald , " " Loomis' Musical and Alasonic Journal , " " Keystone , " "Citizen , " " Jewish Chronicle , " "New York Dispatch , " " New York Daily News , " " Address upon the Native Question by the Transvaal Deputation , " " City Press , " " Court Circular , " " Tricycling Journal , " " . Masonic Chronicle . "

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TO OUR READERS . THE FKEEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains thc fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry of every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage!—United States , United Kingdom , Canada , thc Continent , India , China , Ceylon , tlie Colonies & c . Arabia , & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Ollice Orders of Cheques are prefep-cd , the former payable to GEOROE K ENNINO , Chief Ollice , London , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank .

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WEAK OR DEFECTIVE SIGHT . —SPECTACLES scientilically adapted to remedy Impaired visicn by Bro . ACKLAND , Surgeon , daily , at Home and Thornthwaite ' s , Opticians to the Queen , 416 , Strand , London , W . C . Send six » Vimps for " Ackland ' s Hints on Spectacles , " which contains Aaluablc suggesiort to sulFcrcrs from imperfect sight .