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LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY . WW 1 TSUNTI DE EXCURSIONS . CHEAP EXCURSIONS will bc run from Londor ( Euston ) , Broad-street , Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Willesden Junction , & c , as follows : — ON THURSDAY NIGHT , MAV 30 th . To Dublin , Cork , Killarney , Limerick , Galway , Sligo , Roscommon , Navan , & c , ( or 16 days . ON FRIDAY , MAY 31 st . To Belfast , Londonderry , and Portrush ( for Giant ' s Causeway ) , by all routes ( except to Londonderry vi , Liverpool or Fleetwood and steamer direct ) for iG days . To Armagh , Bundoran , Enniskillen , Warrenpoint , Ardglass , Downpatrick , and Newcastle ( co . Down ) via Liverpool or Fleetwood and Belfast for iG days . To Armagh , Bundoran , Enniskillen , Warrenpoint , Ardglass , Newcastle ( co . Down ) , Dundalk , and Newcy , vift Holyhead and Greenorefor 16 days . ON FRIDAY NIGHT , MAY 31 st . To Birkenhead , Chester , Hereford , Leominster , Ludlow , Uangammarch and Llanwrtyd Wells , Newport ( Salop ) , Wellington , Northwich , Blackburn , Bolton , Southport , VVigan , Crewe , Nantwich , Whitchurch , Stafford , Macclesfield , Stoke , Ashton , Batley , Dewsbury , Ditton , Hudderslield , Bradford , Halifax , Leeds , LIVERPOOL , MANCHESTER , Oldham , Runcorn , Staiybridge , Stockport , Warrington , Widnes , Buxton , & c , for 3 and 6 days . To Preston , Blackpool , Lancaster , Morecambe , Carnforth , Carlisle , the English Lake District , and Furness Line for 3 and 6 days . To Abergavenny , Dowlais , Merthyr , Tredegar , Brynmaur , Builth , Brecon , Swansea , Carmarthen for S days . To Carlisle , Dumfries , Newton Stewart , Stranraer , Wigtown , Whithorn , Castle Douglas , Kirkcudbright , Greenock , Gourock , EDINBORO ' , GLASGOW , for 4 and S days . NOTE—By the [ trips to Scotland 'Cheap Third Class Tickets will be issued at a SINGLE FARE FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY , available for return on any day within 16 days from date of issue . ON SATURDAY , J ist . To Leamington , Kenilworth , Coventry , Warwick , BIRMINGHAM , Walsall , Dudley , Dudley Port , Wednesbury , WOLVERHAMPTON , Lichfield , Tamworth , Burton , Derby , Leicester , Nuneaton , Rugby , and the North Stafford Line , & o , for 3 and 6 days . To Holywell . Rhyl , Denbigh , Ruthin , Cofwen , Abergele , Colwyn Bay , Llandudno , Conway , Llanrwst , Bettwyscoed , lilacnau Festiniog , Penmaenmawr , Llanfairfechan , Bangor , Llanbeiis , Carnarvon , Amlwch , Holyhead , Shrewsbury , Welshpool , Montgomery , Newtown , Llanidloes , Aberdovey , Towyn , Borth , Aberystwyth , Barmouth , Dolgelly , Harlech , Portmadoc , Criccieth , Pwllheli , Oswestry , Machynlleth , Ellesmere , for 3 , S , 10 , 15 , or 17 days . To Londonderry via Liverpool and Steamer direct for 15 days . ON WHIT MONDAY , J 3 rd . To BIRMINGHAM , Coventry , Leamington , Kenilworth , Warwick , Dudley , Dudley Port , Walsall . Wednesbury , and WOLVERHAMPTON , for ONE and FOUR DAYS . To Berkhamsted , Leighton , Watford , St . Albans , and Wolverton for ONE DAY . ON THURSDAY ( MIDNIGHT ) , J Gth . To MANCHESTER for 2 days ( Races ) . For times , fares , and full particulars , see small bills , which can be obtained at any of the Company's Stations and Town Offices . FRED . HARRISON , London , May , 1895 . General Manager .

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QREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY . WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS FROM LONDON . WHIT SATURDAY ( NIGHT ) , ] UNE ist , for 4 or S nays , to Newcastle , Berwick , Edinburgh , Glasgow , and jielensburgh , from London , Woolwich Arsenal , Woolwich Dockyard , Victoria ( L . C . & D . ) , Ludgate Hill , Moorgate , h mg s Cross ( G . N . ) . Returning June 4 th or Sth . TICKETS AT A SINGLE FARE FOR THE DOUISI . E J OURS ' ^ wjl also be issued by above excursion to places named , avauab e for return by one fixed train , on any day up to and including Sunday , June 16 th . CwJ £ F-H A >' ' JUNK , st ' 3 < " 6 days , to Lanibrid ge , Wisbech , Lynn , Cromer , Norwich , Yarmouth , Lincoln , Grimsby , Leicester , Nottingham , Derby , Burton , I In ft Stoke ' Newark . Sheffield , Barnsley , Hudders-\ V . i r Manchester , Stockport , Warrington , Liverpool , S c Y f A „ Bradford > Keighley , Halifax , Hull an b ,, carboro ' Whitby , Bridlington , Darlington , New < U . c ? "' return , "B J > c 3 rd or 6 th ; also for 1 , 3 , or 4 us ys to Skegness , Sutton-on-Sea , and Mablethorpe . \ vffi ? P . Y' - ' 3 rd , for 1 day , to St . Albans , Ro «? n „ P . stea A , "" penden , Luton , Dunstable . Hitchin , Mableth ' or ffe ' SkeBness > button-on-Sea , and MANCHFs ^ Dyi , GHI' JUNE eth ' for 2 da J-s »" ' ^ CHESTER ( Races ) . Return fare , 3 rd class , ios . PanvUSf ' ^ ' ' parl'cu , ars see bi ,, s > f ° obtained at Com " ' any s Stations and Town Offices . HENRY OAKLEY , General Manager .

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1 ? JL desirability of establishing a has uJJ ASONS' HALL and CLUB in LEWISHAM HrotherJ . ° P ° hy some local Freemasons . Any Meet no- n , ° S ven"lating this proposition at a Masonic COOTF PI S . bl , S hy communicating with Bro . JOHN " -. 1 fas Teg , 44 , Rushey-grecn , Catford .

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ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . GRAND PATRON AND PRESIDENT : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF VVALES , E . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . At thc ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institution , held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Friday , May 17 th , 1895 , W . Bro . John A . Farnfield , Patron , P . A . G . D . C ., Ireasurer and 1 rustee , in the chair , after the General Business was disposed of , thc Governors and Subscribers proceeded to the Election of 20 Male Annuitants from an Approved List of 6 t Candidates , and 20 Female Annuitants from an Approved List of 51 Candidates , when the following were declared duly ELECTED : Ng . on MALES . Poll . Votes . 1 Bro . A . W . Wells 5170 2 „ Richard Vertigans 4 S 85 3 „ Peter Barlow 460 b 4 „ George Robson 4562 5 „ Henry Ainsworth 43 ( 15 6 „ John Collie 433 1 7 „ Walter Woodthorpe 4323 S „ John W . Harris 4129 9 „ John Priest 3979 10 „ John Hill 394 6 It „ Rich Lewis 3943 12 „ John Kilshaw 3919 13 „ Alfred Briant 3 S 70 14 „ F . Dinnis 363 S * i 5 „ Peter Burton 3600 * i 6 „ Edwin Pickering 3589 * i / „ William Langridge 35 S 5 iS „ William Cook ( deferred ) 3565 19 „ William Armstrong ( defeired ) 337 S 20 „ John Comyn ( deferred ) 3257 WIDOWS . 1 Mrs . E . Whitehouse 5879 2 „ H . Kinsey 575 G 3 „ E . A . Foottitt 5697 4 „ S . E . Ace 5523 5 „ J . Bowes 5405 6 „ E . Best 5373 7 „ E . Welch 52 S 9 * S „ A . Neville 5277 * 9 „ S . E . Beck 5130 * io „ H . Dayson 499 S * u „ H . Rolfe ' 4709 * i 2 „ L . A . Johnson 4701 * I 3 „ L . Sillifant 4694 * i 4 „ J . Exley 4657 * ' 5 » J _/ ' ' cham 4 ° * i 6 „ S . J . Scargill 4563 * I 7 „ A . Stanton 4552 iS „ J . Holmes ( deferred ) 4502 19 „ N . Welchman ( deferred ) 4394 20 „ J . Fancques ( deferred ) 403 S The Votes of the Unsuccessful Candidates will be carried forward to the next election . Those marked * are elected to fill vacancies occasioned by death since the Voting Papers were issued . The three lowest on the Poll ( both Male and Female ) will be placed on the List of Annuitants as vacancies occur . By order . JAMES TERRY , 17 th Ma ? , 1 S 95 . Vice-Patron and Secretary . The ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be held on the 26 th February , iSgG , under the distinguished Presidency of the Right Hon . Lord George F . Hamilton , M . P . ( P . G . W . ) , R . W . Prov . G . M . for Middlesex . The services of Brethren and of Ladies , to act as Stewards on this important occasion , are ^ earnestly solicited and will be gratefully acknowledged .

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T AURENT- ~~ PERRIER'S "SANS-SUCRE . " 1 SS 9 CHAMPAGNE . BOUZY-REIMS . This is the CHAMPAGNE RECOMMENDED WHEN OTHERS ARE PROHIBITED , Being without any added sugar or alcohol . THE PURE PRODUCT OF THE FINEST CHAMPAGNE GRAPES . T AURENTPERRIER'S "SANS-SUCRE . " 1 SS 9 CHAMPAGNE . BOUZY-REIMS . llBRTX & CoLllSOWOOlJ , 4 , SUSSEX PLACE , LONDON , E . C , Sole Consignees .

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PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE , ig , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON . —Established 1782 . ' . (• wisr Current Rates I Assured free of all Liability I . iberaland Prompt Settlements | Electric Lighting Rules supplied W . C . MACDONALD , > Joint F . B . MACDONALD . / Secretaries .

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THE CYNTHIA QUARTETTE . " UNACCOMPANIED MALE VOICES . Alio , Uro . FRED HOWARD , Tenor , Bro . REYNOLDS WOOD , Baritone , Bro . AI . HERT RAYMENT , Basso , Bro . ARTHUR J OHNSON . The above Quartette is open to accept engagements in London or Provinces for Masonic Gatherings . Glees , Fart Songs , Plantation Melodies , and Solos . Thc whole of the Music provided for Consecrations , Installations , and Banquets . For terms and vacant dates , apply to—SECRETARY , 1 CHATSWORTH RI > ., BRONDESBURY , N . W . ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Afrs . SUSANNAH BECK , Widow of the late Bro . Beck , desires to thank all those who have so kindly helped to secure for her the annuity from the R . M . B . I . Mrs . Beck finds it impossible to thank each individual personally , and takes the first opportunity of thanking them through the medium cf this paper . "

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GAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) , At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First Floor ) , also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrc : s , & c , in the GRILL ROOM . A FTERNOON T E A , Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at Is . per head , served from 4 till 6 in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 till 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 a . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and a la Carte . In this room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till S . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till Midnight . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large am , small Parties .

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NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1 S 36 . LONDON : i , MOORGATE STREET , E . C . ABERDEEN : 1 , UNION TERRACE . INCOME AND FUNDS ( 1893 ) . Fire Premiums £ 716 , 000 Life Premiums 224 , 000 Interest 169 , 000 Accumulated Funds ... £ 4 , 293 , 000

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' ClLZJZS'lZit , J ^ ZL ^• T 8 i |_ t ^* jM » . ~ ii / n nm w ^ w ^^ Tf ^^^^ Mreemasoil TKi ^ te ^ JaV—_ . , nTn _ tf _ P ^^ y ^* B _!_ i _ 5 l ffF ^ P ^ ^ SATURDAY , MAY 25 , 1895 .

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Masonic Notes .

Liskeard was the scene ot great rejoicing on Tuesday , when the first stone of the Liskeard Cottage Hospital was laid with full Masonic ceremonial by Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Dep . Grand Master of England , and Prov . Grand Master of Cornwall . Thc town , which was filled with visitors from the country side , all anxious to witness so unusual a spectacle , had

evidently made up its mind to thoroughly enjoy itself Business was almost entirely suspended , and thestreels and public buildings were decorated with triumphal arches , and flags , banners , and Moral devices of every kind . The Hospital is the first of a series of similar institutions which are being erected in the various . owns throughout Cornwall at the cost of Bro ,