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EMULATION LODGE OF IM . PROVEMENT . T HE ANNUAL F E S TIV A L of this Lodge W ILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY , 22 ND FEBRUARY NEXT , AT FREEMASONS' HALL , as usual . R . W . BRO . THE RT . HON . THE VISCT . DUNGARVAN ' Provincial Grand Master of Somersetshire , Has kindly consented to preside . Lodge will be opened at Six o'clock punctually . Tickets of admission ( 5 s . each , including Supper , but not Wine , & c ) , may be obrained of Bro . J OSEPH RUSSELL , Sec , 27 and 28 , Milk-street , E . C , and of Bro . JNO . R . FREEMAN , Tyler cf the Lodge , at Freemasons' Hall .

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MAY ELECTION , 1 S 95 . To the Governors and Subfcribers of the ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . The favour of your VOTE and INTEREST is respectfully solicited on behalf of JANE LOUISA SILLIFANT , AGED 62 , Widow of the late Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT ( Professional Accountant , Gresham Buildings ) , who died on the ioth February , 18 75 . Bro . EDWIN SILLIFANT was initiated in the Stability Lodge , 207 , in December , 1 S 54 ; Member also , at the time of his death , of the Acacia Lodge , 1309 ; P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex ; P . M . and P . Z . of more than one Lodge and Chapter , Life-Governor to all the Masonic Charities , and also on the Audit Committee for the Girls' School . His widow , having passed through many untoward circumstances since her husband's death , through the mismanagement of her Solicitor ( now an outlaw ) , as also the property vested in her husband reverting to his surviving brothers , is now left entirely without an income and in too delicate health to earn her living , she craves , therefore , the sympathy and help of his Masonic Brethren . The case is strongly recommended by—* Bro . GEORGE KENNING , Vice-Patron , P . M . 192 and 1657 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., Upper Sydenham . * Bro . J DAVIES , P . M . & Sec . 1309 , P . P . G . D . Middx ., 5 , Finsbury Square , E . C . W . Bro . J . ADDINI . TON , P . M . 217 , and M . E . Z . 14 , Peckham-road , S . E . W . Bro . W . ECKERSALL , P . M . 217 , and Chapters S 9 and 1275 . 110 , Lewisham-road , S . E . Bro . T . HINKS , 217 , 52 , Leynette Avenue , Clapham , S . W . W . Bro . MARFLEET , P . M . 217 , 81 S , and 312 , 61 , Chrispstreet , E . W . Bro . J . NIXON , P . M . 217 , 44 , Great Tower-street , E . C . Proxies will be thankfully received by those marked *; or by the Widow , 30 , Rockley-road , Shepherd's Bush Green , W .

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J PUBLISHED . THE RECORDS of the LODGE of FORTITUDE , Lancaster , No . 281 . Compiled by H . LONGMAN , P . P . G . I . of Wks ,, & c . Post Fr ^ e , 2 s , 6 d ., from H . LONGMAN , YEALAND CONYERS , CARNFORTH .

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ARMFIELD'S SOUTH PLACE HOTEL , FINSBURY , LONDON , E . C , Entirely Re-built and Handsomely Furnished ; in addition to its very central position , introduces , for the comtort oi its guests , at very moderate charges the most recent hygienic and sanitary improvements . Passenger lift to each tlnor . SPECIAL CONVENIENCE FOR MASONIC LODGES , DINNERS AND C 1 NDERELLAS .

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GOVERNESS . —A YOUNG LADY who has just finished her education in the Masonic Schools , Battersea Rise , London , is disirous of obtaining a SITUATION as Governess . She is capable of teaching English , the Rudiments of French , Music , and Drawing . Apply to the W . M . or Secretary of the Silurian Lodge , No . 471 . Newport , Mon .

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DANTOMIME SEASON . THE GAIETY RESTAURANT Adjoins the Gaiety Theatre , and is quite close to the Lyceum , Drury Lane , Ccvent Garden ; The Globe , The Opera Comique , The Strand , The Adelphi , The Vaudeville , Terry ' s , Toole's , & c , & c . FOR MATINEES . BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE . Hot Luncheons at popular prices in the RESTAURANT ( istfloor ) . Chops , Steaks , Kidneys and all Grills in the GRILL ROOM . AFTER THE PERFORMANCE . Dinners 3 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., and a la Carte in the RESTAURANT ( with Band ) . Grills and Special Dishes in the GRILL ROOM . AFTERNOON TEAS IN THE RESTAURANT . FOR EVENINGS . BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE . Dinners 3 s . 6 d ., 5 s ., and a la Carte in the RHSTAURANT ( with Band ) . Grills and Special Dishes in the GRILL ROOM . AFTER THE PERFORMANCE . Grills and Special Dishes in the GRILL ROOM until 12 . 30 . THE BAND PLAYS IN THE RESTAURANT FROM 6 TILL 8 P . M . — '* — 1

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Private Dining Rooms for large and small parties . Proprietors , SPIERS & POND LIMITED .

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PARTRIDGE & COOPER , " THE " STA TIONERS , 191 & 192 , FLEET STREET , LONDON , Would invite attention to their LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF GENERAL & FANCY STATIONERY , Suitable for presents , such as Inkstands , Stationery , Cabinets , Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Bags , Travelling and Brief Bags , & c , all of which are enumerated in their New Illustrated Catalogue , sent free on application .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following ( amongst other ) communications unavoidably stand over for want of space : — CRAFT LODGES—Witham , 2071 Maybury , 069 ; Clapton , 1365 ; Urmston , 1730 ; London Kille Brigade , 19 G 2 ; St . Mark ' s College , 2157 ; Talbot , 2231 ; and Acacia , 2321 . KOYAL ARCH CHAPTER—Pattison , 913 . MARK I . ODOE—Kcmig ' , 117 . Also several reports of Lodges of Instruction . CORRESPONDENCE—IJro . T . Cohu . Consecration of the Royal Naval and Military Chapter , N'o . 2404 .

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SATURDAY , J ANUARY 26 , 18 95 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

During the 14 years that Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., has presided over Gloucestershire as Prov . Grand Master , only one new lodge—the Hicks-Beach , No . 2407 , which was warranted in 1891—has been added to the roll of tho Province .

However , on Tuesday next , the 29 th instant , there will be consecrated , at Avonmonth , by our distinguished brother , the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 2541 . The ceremony will take place in the National Schools of that town .

Masonic Notes.

At the first meeting held during the present year of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , the election of Treasurer , Committee , Secretary , and Tyler took place in accordance with the by-laws of the lodge , the following being the result : Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , takes the place of Bro . Thomis Fenn , Past

President Board of General Purposes , who expressed a wish to retire , having been elected to the office in succession to the late Bro . John Hervey , G . Sec , and held it by annual re-election ever since . Bros . R . Clay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br . ; F . T . Rushton , P . M . No . 8-., Past Grand Steward ; and W . G . Kentish , P . M ., Sec . Nos . 1 293 and 1768 , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex , const !'

tute the new Committee ; Bro . Kentish , who had served the office of Secretary for seven years , having been chosen to succeed Bro . Francis R . Spaull , who had expressed a wish to retire . Bro . Joseph Russell , P . M , No . 8 , Past Grand Steward , who had rendered valuable assistance to Bro . Kentish as Secretary , has been chosen to succeed that brother , and Bro . John R Freeman is Tyler . # # #

We have also great pleasure in announcing that the annual Festival of this Lodge ol Improvement will be held , as usual , at Freemasons' Tavern , on the last Friday in February ( the 22 nd prox . ) , when the chair will be taken by R . W . Bro . . Viscount Dungarvan , Prov . Grand Master of Somersetshire . The work appointed to be done in lodge will be the First Lecture .

* * a The library of the late Bro . Edmund Yates was disposed of during the present week at the rooms of Messrs . Sotheby , Wilkinson , and Hodge . There was a large attendance , including many well-known literary

ladies and gentlemen , on both days , and in the case of a few lots there was a very keen competition , while on the other hand , lots which had been expected to realise good amounts , were knocked down at modest prices . # * *

It will interest our readers to know that Bro . Lord Randolph Churchill , M . P ., who died , after a protracted illness , on Thursday morning , was a member of our Order , having been initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 3 S 7 , during his career at Oxford , and having served as Prov . G . Std . of Oxfordshire . The heavy

claims which were made upon his time by his Parliamentary duties , prevented him from taking any further active part in our proceedings . His lordship , who was born in 1849 , was M . P . for Woodstock from 18 74 10 1885 , while from the latter date till his death he represented South Paddington . He was Secretary of State for

India during the Marquis of Salisbury ' s first brief administration ( 1885 . 6 ) , and on the return of the Conservative Leader to office in the summer of i 836 , he was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons , resigning , however , before the close of the year .

Deep and general sympathy will be extended towards our respected Bro . Sir Polydore de Keyser , P . G . D ., in his present bereavement . On Sunday last , the 20 th inst ., Lady de Keyser died at Petworth , Sussex , and her remains will be interred at Nunhead Cemetery today ( Friday ) at the hour of 12 , noon , a funeral service having been previously ( 10 . 30 a . m . ) held at St . Mary ' s

Roman Catholic Church , Clapham Common . The deceased lady , who was in her 60 th year , was exceedingly popular during her husband ' s mayoralty , and her loss will be greatly regretted by all who had the privilege of her friendship or acquaintance . We tender our sympathy to Bro . Sir P . de Keyser on the sad event .

Bro . Michael Arnold , who retired from the chair of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania towards the close of last month , in his review of the proceedings of the previous year , administered a severe , but well-merited , rebuke to those Grand Lodges which have enacted laws forbidding men who carry on a certain class of

business from being accepted as candidates for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . He says , justly , that such a law is " an innovation or infraction of one of the most important landmarks of Freem isonry , " and he adds , " if some modern Good Samaritan , travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho , should come upon

a traveller who had fallen among thieves , and should bind his wounds and take him loan inn , hc might find himself unconsciously violating a new law , passed during his absence from the lodge , by which he might be expelled . " Why should those who sell certain

aiticles of commerce be considered unfit to sit with those who buy and use them ' t " There should be one and the same law for both these classes of persons , and it is an act of gross injustice to enact a law which favours one and is detrimental to the other , If these