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GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY . —Established 1837 . Chief Office—103 , Cannon-street , London , E . C . Capital ^ 1 , 000 , 000 Funds in hand 1 , 200 , 000 Total income exceeds 33 S 1 O 00 Chairman-Sir ANDREW LUSK , Bait . Life , Fire , Mortgages , Annuities . Life Policies indisputable after being in force five years . Immediate payment of claims on proof of death and title . Fire Insurances accepted at equitable rates . HENRY WARD , Secretary and Manager .

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ACCI DENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . | Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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HEPBURN AND COCKS , ESTABLISHED 1 ) 90 . 93 , CHANCERY LANE , LONDON , W . C . IXtvo Doors North of Union Bank ) . DEED , BALLOT , CASH , AND DESPATCH BOX , AND FIRE-PROOF SAFE MANUFACTURERS . Air-Tight and Travelling Boxes in stock , and made to order . Offices and Strong Rooms Fitted up with Iron Frames and Shelves . Sets of Stands and Boxes made to fit Recesses to Order . Estimates given . Price Lists . # * * N . B . —STRONG DEED BOXES of the following dimensions forwarded carriage paid pro nett cash—viz . ; 16 in . by 12-in . by o ^ -in ., 17 s . fid . ; 14-in . by 10-in . by 8-in ., 14 s . 6 d . ; and 13-in by o-in by 7-in ., us . 6 d .

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THE LONDON NECROPOLIS . — BROOKWOOD CEMETERY , NEAR WOKING . 188 , WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD , AND 2 , LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND . Telephone—No . 4839 . Telegraphic Address— "Tenebratio , London . " BROOKWOOD CEMETERY is the largest and most beautiful in England , and easier and cheaper of access than any of the other London Cemeteries . Every detail in connection with a Funeral promptly and effectually carried out in response to a message to either of the Offices . This Company are the Patentees and only Makers of the Earth to Earth Coffins , and carry out sanitary burial in the manner so strongly advocated by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; the Duke of Westminster , the Dean of York , and the Church of England Burial Reform Association . " The manner of conducting interments in this Cemetery ( according to the Government Inspector ) is as commendable as the practice of other Companies is the contrary . "The Times .

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FOR ECONOMICAL AND RESPECTABLE FUNERALS AT STATED CHARGES , TO COVER ALL EXPENSES , EXCLUSIVE OF CEMETERY FEES , BRO . C . G . HATT , UNDERTAKER , 2 , KING STREET , KENSINGTON HIGH STREET . Orders by Post or Telegrams promptly attended to . Price Lists Post Free on Application .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . TOHN GOW , LIMITED , I 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . 12 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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A ^ OALS . COALS . COALS . COCKERELL " ( LIMITED ) , 13 , CORNHILL , LONDON , E . C . For Prices , see Daily Papers . Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station .

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WALLER , THEATRICAL . COSTUMIER AND WIG MAKER . FANCY COSTUMES SUPPLIED FOR BALLS FETES , AND CARNIVALS . Portable Theatres and Scenery Fitted in Town or Country . Costumes for every published Play may be had on Hire . Also Dress Suits for Banquets , Balls , & c . Estimates and Catalogues of Goods forwarded on application . 81 & 86 , 1 TABERNACLE ST ., FINSBURY SOUARE LONDON . *

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TO FREEMASON PATRONS and the CRAFT in general . —A P . P . G . C , K . T ., 18 ° , highest references and testimonials , great experience , views moderate , good health , strong voice , would be grateful for a LIVING , sole charge , or any other suitable post . — Address , CURATE , Myrtle Cottage , Bembridge , l . W .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel , Ilfracombe ; and Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire ; The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DINING HALL , PILLAR HALL , MASONIC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from J a . m . to } p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TEAS , and DINNERS . F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor .

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iyr AN CHE STER HOTEL *¦**¦ ALDERSGATE

STREETNOTICE TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES , CLUBS , AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS .

The Proprietors of the above Hotel , having recently added a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment , suitable for LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , DINNERS , & C , will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of same on application .

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T ^ HE ABERCORN HOTEL * STANMORE , MIDDLESEX .

The branch railway from Harrow is now open . North-Western trains from Broad-street and Euston to Stanmore . Every convenience for Masonic Lodges , Summer Banquets , Dinners , or Private Families . BRO . CHARLES VEAL , P . M ., P . Z ., Proprietor .

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AT . LAWRENCE ( Late J . R . BONE ) , BLACKFRIARS DEPOT

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GLASS AND CHINA , ALSO GLASS AND STONE BOTTLES . Best Quality and Low Prices . Call and See the NEW PORCELAIN SPIRIT CASKETS , URNS , & c 146-1 47 , BLACKFRIARS ROAD , S . E .

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TO LET—To Masonic Brethren—a ROOM , 30 feet by 17 . Apply to Bro . BLOCK , P . M ., " Eagle , " 143 , Farringdon-road , E . C .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . MAY ELECTION , 1 S 91 . The favour of your VOTES and INTEREST is earnestly requested on behalf of BRO . E . C . COOMBS , Who was initiated in Lodge Unity , No . 71 , in 1 S 5 S , passed the chair , and Subscribing Member until 1 S 73 . One of the Founders of Lodge St . Margaret ' s , No . 1452 , and Subscribing Member to that Lodge from 1 S 73 to 1 S 84 . Promoted the building of a Masonic Hall in Lowestoft . The applicant , now in his 72 nd year , was formerly Captain in the Merchant Service , _ and haying saved money , retired , and invested his savings in shipping property ; this investment , owing to loss of ships and the great depreciation in the value of property of this nature , resulted in the applicant losing nearly the whole of his savings ; what remained he subsequently invested in Shares in a Steam Ship , the managing owner of which a short time afterwards became bankrupt . The steamer being sold , the amount realised was insufficient to pay the amounts due on her . Thus the applicant lost his ah , and he , and his wife , who is now in her 74 th year , are totally without the means of subsistence . The applicant has been unable , on account of his age , to obtain employment of any kind . This case is strongly recommended by the following Brothers : — The Rt . Hon . Lord HEJTHIKHU , Prov . Grand Master of . Suffolk . R . W . Bro . Sir Joinr B . MO . VOKTO . V , F . S . A . ; P . G . W . ; P . Pros . Bel . Gen . Purps . ; The Guildhall , E . G . •Bro . 0 . W . BACON , P . M . 213 ; P . P . J . G . D ., P . P . G . Stwd . Norfolk ; Blollelcl , neiir Norwich . ,, N . TitAcur , P . G . Secretary Suffolk ; Ipswich . * „ J . K . PITT , P . M . 403 ; P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ; 1-J 3 , Mlnorios , London , IS . * „ W . OLDHAM CrLumuus , P . M . 71 and 1-152 ; P . P . G . W . Suffolk ; 51 , Cannon-strcct , London , E . C . * „ J . W . WILTON , P . M . 71 ; P . P . G . S . W . Suffolk ; Lowestoft . * „ H . J . EASTAUGH , P . M . 1152 and Sec ; P . P . G . D . Suffolk ; Lowestoft . „ B . S . 'BHADBEEK , P . M . aud Treas . 1152 ; P . G . S . B . Suffolk ; Lowestoft . „ H . W . ELWISS , P . M . 1152 ; P . P . G . D . Suffolk ; Lowestoft . „ W . J . KOBEBTS , W . M . 1152 ; Lowestoft . * „ GEOIIGK KEKKISG , Y .-Patron ; P . M . 103 mul 1 C 57 ; P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; Upper Sydenham , S . E . * „ Jons RANDALL , Lodge Neptune , No . 22 , will receive all communications for Bro . COOMBS , at 11-1 , Minories , London , E . All Votes and Proxies ' . will be received hy the Brothers marked ' .

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TO FREEMASON GOVERNORS . —A M . M . and R . A ., twelve years' experience as Schoolmaster , seeks for Grammar School Mastership or Continental Chaplaincy on moderate stipend . Good testimonials . —Address , CLERICUS , care of the Freemason .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS , ST . JOHN'S HILL , BATTERSEA RISE , S . W . INSTITUTED 17 S 8 . CHIEF PATRONESS : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL Will be held AT FREEMASONS' TAVER | N , LONDON , W . C . ON TUESDAY , THE 12 th OF MAY , UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENCY OF THE RIGHT HON . LORD CARRINGTON , G . C . M . G M . W . Past Grand Master New South Wales , and R . W . Prov . Grand Master Bucks . PRESIDENT BOARD OF STEWARDS . R . W . Bro . Sir JOHN B . MONCKTON , F . S . A ., P . G . W . TREASURER . W . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on the above important occasion are urgently needed , and will greatly oblige by sending in their names as early as convenient . F . R . W . HEDGES , Ofiice—5 , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary , Great Queen-street , W . C . P . S . —As the Chairman of the Festival is Past Grand Master of New South Wales , the Committee will be delighted to welcome all subscribing New South Wales Brethren , not only at the Institution on the Prize Day , Monday , nth May , but also at the Festival .

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BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM , MACKENZIE PARK , SLOUGH . The Directors have the pleasure to announce that MR . ALDERMAN DAVIES , J . P ., Has kindly consented to preside at the ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , To take place at THE WHITEHALL ROOMS , HOTEL METROPOLE , ON THURSDAY , 14 th MAY , 1 S 91 . Gentlemen willing to act as Stewards are requested to intimate their desire to the Secretary . The Committee earnestly appeal for funds . Rev . CANON FLEMING , B . D ., ) Hon . ALFRED MACKENZIE , Esq ., j Secretaries . CHARLES T . HOSKINS , Secretary . Offices—62 , Bishopsgate-street Within , London . Bankers—Messrs . Williams , Deacon & Co ., 20 , Birchinlane .

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NOW READY . PRICE 10 s . THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , HIS LIFE , LABOURS , AND LETTERS , INCLUDING SOME MASONIC AND NAVAL MEMORIALS OF THE I 8 TH CENTURY . By HENRY SADLER , AUTHOR OF "MASONIC FACTS AND F ICTIONS , " With a Preface by WILLIAM HARRY RYLANDS , ESQ ., F . S . A . This Work contains numerous Letters , Extracts , & c , relating to Masonry in BRISTOL , DORSETSHIRE , ESSEX , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , HAMPSHIRE , HEREFORDSHIRE , ISLE OF WIGHT , SOMERSET , and WILTSHIRE , of which Counties DUNCKERLEY was Prov . Grand Master ; also Portraits , reproduced by the autotype process , from rare mezzotint engravings in the British Museum of : — His Majesty King George II . of England ; Dunckerley's reputed father . H . R . H . Frederick Lewis , Prince of Wales , son of the above ; the First of the Royal Family who was made a Freemason . Thomas Dunckerley in Masonic regalia , with facsimile 01 his Autograph , Book-plate , Seals , & c . 340 Pages Demy Octavo , handsomely bound in cloth gm > bevelled boards , red edges . London : GEORGE KENNING , I 6 & I 6 AGI . Queen-st ., | W . C

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS . Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1887 ; Sydney Centenary Exhibition , 1888 . MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & c ., FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H . MORELL , 17 & 18 , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY , LONDON , W . C . d Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Fr ? | very Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in st ? -T g 00 ic of requisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated ^ jee Patterns , 8 J pages . | to demy , revised for 1891 , post free penny stamps .