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Somerset , Newton St . Loe , near Bristol , V . P . ; F . H . Woodforde , M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . Somerset , Taunton ; T . P . Ashley , P . P . I . G . W . Somerset , Bath ; F . R . Prideaux , P . G . Sec . Somerset , Bridgwater ; T . E . S . Jelley , P . P . G . S . D . Somerset , Bruton , L . G . ; Mrs . Jelley , Bruton , V . P . ; John Budge , P . P . J . G . D . Somerset , Crewkeme ; R . Herniman ,

P . P . S . G . W . Somerset , Taunton , L . G . ; Capt . A , T . Perkins , P . P . G . J . W . Somerset , Wells ; B . Atwell , P . P . G . S . Wks . Somerset , Wincanton ; E . Applepy , P . P . G . P . Somerset , Bath ; W . G . Bloxham , P . P . G . S . B . Glastonbury ; C . L . F . Edwards , P . G . J . D . Somerset , Wrington , V . P . ; Paris Saunders , P . P . G . A . D . C . Somerset , Shepton Ma'lett ; J . C .

Hunt , P . M . 135 , Bridgwater ; H . W . Batten , W . M . 291 , Bridgwater ; John Baily , W . M . 973 , Frome ; Robert Baker , P . M . 1197 , Uminster ; E . B . B . George , Lodge 1222 , Weston-Super-Mare ; also by the Charity Organisation Committee of Somerset , which organisation has selected this case as its next effort on which to concentrate the

whole voting power of the Province of Somerset ; and by Bros . Col . Charles Lyne , Prov . G . M ., Vice-Pres ., Newport , Mon . ; Benjamin Head , P . G . S . D ., 12 , EarVs Terrace , Kensington , W . ; Henry J . Gardiner , P . M ., and P . G . S . No . 4 ; R . Smith , P . M . 291 , P . G . S . W . Somerset ; J . Beavan Phillips , P . Prov . G . W . Bank , Llanelly , Carmarthen ; the Rev . William Tebbs , M . A ., P . M . 28 e ; J . 285 ( R . A . ) ; P . S .

540 ( R . A . ) P . P . G . C . Somerset , & c , Ashwick Lodge Catcrham Valley , Surrey ; Broome Pinniger , M . R . C . S ., > Ryde , Isle of Wight . By the above list yc » will see that the case is recommended by many other brethren than Yours faithfully and fraternally , WILLIAM TEBBS . P . P . G . C . Somerset .

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To the Editor of the Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I am sincerely gratified by being enabled to announce that at the final meeting of the Board of Stewards on the 17 th inst . that the result ol the kind

efforts of 22 s , Stewards for the festival of the Boys' School was declared to be £ 13 , 535 12 s . Cd ., with two lists not received . Faithfully and fraternally yours , FREDK . BINCKES , Secretary . [ By an unaccountable error , this letter did not appear n our last week ' s impression . —ED . ]

To the Editor of the Freemaion . Dear Sir and Brother , — I see by your paper that there are 6 3 candidates announced to fill nine vacancies in this school . It is said some of them ought never to be in the list . As a subscriber , I intend to vote for those I consider most

worthy ; more especially those dear orphans that have lost both parents , leaving no means for their support . I have no doubt that others will follow my example . By this means those that arc deserving will be elected , and those not deserving will be rejected . Yours fraternally , A SUBSCRIBER TO THE SCHOOL .

MASONIC CANVASSING . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I should like to have the opinion of some of your correspondents on the following points . A , a Freemason , is a candidate for a public appointment . Shortly before thc election Z ., a P . M ., issues a circular ,

signed him as such , to the Freemasons of his town , requesting their votes in favour of A . Thc circular is marked private and confidential . Is or is not the issuing of such a circular contrary to the principles of the Craft ? I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Scio . [ Most entirely so . —ED . ]

A CORRECTION . To the Editor of the "Freemason : ' Dear Sir and Brother-May I ask you kindly to insert the enclosed letter ,

which appeared in the Windsor and Eton Express ot July 7 , and allow me ( in justice to myself ) to state ^ that my attention has only just been drawn to the fact that a some' what similar report occurred in your paper of June 30 , otherwise I should have contradicted it sooner .

To the Editor of the Jvindsor and Eton Express . Sir , —I see in your issue of to-day that in the report of thc meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks at Wycombe , on Monday last , I am credited with having contributed 100 guineas to each of the Masonic

Institutions . I shall feel obliged by your correcting this in next week ' s paper , as it was not me , but Bro . John Palmer , who was referred to . I am , dear Sir and Brother , jours fraternally , W . S . CANTRELL , J IN . Thames-street , Windsor , June 30 , 1877 .

THE SHAKESPEBIAN CONTROVERSY . To the Editor oj the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As I see that you are having another " shine " about Shakespeare , I think it well to send you the following extract from an American contemporary , which , I think , is very " apropos . " " A Shakesperian student affirms that

Double , double , Toil and trouble , has no reference to matrimony . Persons about to embark will feel easier . " I am , yours fraternally , S POT ,

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ROLL OF LODGES . To the Editor oj the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — As I am now trying to get together certain statistics of Freemasonry throughout the Globe , I should be obliged if the Prov . Grand Secretaries of England Ireland and the colonies would kindly publish in your columns thc number of the brethren on the rolls of their

respective Provinces . I should be obliged also if the Grand Secretaries of Foreign Grand Orient lodges on the Continent , and throughout the world , if they would in the same manner supply me with the correct number of Masons on the Rolls of their respective Grand Lodge , Orients & c . Yours fraternally , GEO . R . HARRIOTT . Prov . G . M . Wigton and Kirkcudbright ,

THIRD CLASS BY ALL TRAINS . ( PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR . ALLPORT . ) To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Freemasons , as a rule , are always amongst the foremost in recognising true merit and philanthropic motives ; knowing this to be the case , I trust you will

allow a brother to bring the following proposition before the Craft . I venture to assert that the public generally are more indebted to the general manager of the Midland Railway Company than to any man living for introducing this system , although he had arrayed against him the powerful opposition of most of the great railway companies .

Out of gratitude for conferring this great boon on all our poorer brethren—who can now travel express for third class fares , taking with them their wives and families to the sea-side , I think some kind of acknowledgment should be devised , whereby the directors of the Midland Company may know that this great good , bestowed on us all , commercial men and excursionists alike , mainly through the

perseverance of their general manager , is fully appreciated both by Masons and the general public . I trust the subject is worthy the attention of the Editor of the Freemason , and that brethren will support the proposition . Yours fraternally , ATHOLL . [ We entirely agree . —ED . ]

" IF A BODY . " To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Remembering the good old song , I wish to ask my brethren , through the medium of your excellent paper , which is read aloud in our family circle , whether the following questions , which appear in ' an Israelitish

contemporary , do not require an appropriate answer in the columns of the Freemason . If a body see a body ' propriate his hat , should a body kick a body just for doing that ? If a body catch a body stealing his " old rye , " should a body kick a body till a body cry ?

If a body spy a body creeping round his lot , shouldn't a body give it to a body ' ot ? If a body catch a body carrying off his wood , should a body whale a body if a body could ? I am , yours fraternally , EuPHEMlA DOOUTTLE .

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N . & E . YORKSHIRE , J . P . BELLJisa , M . D ., J . P

" THE CRITERION , " August 15 th , will contain a Photograph Portrait and Auto-biographical notice of

Dr . BELL , the D . P . G . M . for N . & E . Yorks ,

Published by request of many Hull Brethren Publishing Office : HULL .

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DRO . FRANK . ELMORE begs to announce ¦ * - ' that he still continues to provide his well-known Musical Entertainments at the Banquets of the City Companies , Masonic Lodges , Concerts , Private Parties , and Charitable Institutions . The best available talent engaged . Books of Words printed , and all arrangements completed at a few hours' notice . —For Terms , Address to his residence , 16 , Fernhead-road St . Peter ' s Park , W .

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" BRO . ADLARD'S JEWEL ATTACHER , 7 s . 6 d . If with Pockets , Od . each Pocket extra . 22 ? , HIGH HOLBORN , W . C .

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e , ooo 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 for is . ( 14 stamps ) . FOREIGN T HABUCOS ( rough but good ) , 12 s . per lb . ( 100 ) , sample seven for is . —BENSON , Im-, porter , 8 o , St . Paul's Churchyard , London . Depot open from Eleven to Five .

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MUDON , GOLDSMITH , JEWELLER , DIAMOND MERCHANT WATCHMAKER , & C . MASONIC JEWELLERY . 88 , GLOUCESTER ROAD , SOUTH KENSINGTON ( Three Doors from District Railway ) .

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CHARING CROSS . STATION TOILET m |~ CLUB . ( Continental Booking Office Entrance . ) A Great Convenience and Saving of Time to the Brethren , desirous of dressing promptly , previous to going to Lod ge , Ball , Dinner , & c Private Dressing Rooms , charge 6 d ., with every attendance and appliance for the Toilet . Evening dress taken care of for the day or season in perfumed boxes ( locked ) no charge . Baths , Hosiery , Perfumery , Hairdressing , Dress Suits , Boots , Opera Hats , Masonic Clothing , Jewels , Swords , < Src Fuller particulars per post ( id . stamp ) . N . B . ^ -Ladies' Department attached .

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RICHARD KEMP , DEALER IN SPARS , POLES , PUTLOGS , BOARDS , DEALS , BATTENS , & TIMBER , 3 , ELGAR STREET ( Late York Street ) , Near Commercial Dock Pier , ROTHERHITHE , S . E .

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• TRUTH MUST f RIVAIL . —Common Sense . Lamps , Baths , Cutlery , Brushes , Fenders and Fire Irons , Electro . plate and Nickel-Silver Goods . R . DTFARR , General House Furnishing Ironmonger , 4 J , BLACKMAN STREET , BOROUGH , QFFERS nothing extraordinary , but RBALLY GOOD Articles at fair and reasonable prices . He does not keep an " Immense Stock , " but sufficiently large for any person to select from . He does not sell" cheaper than every other house in the Trade / 1 but Quite as cheap as any . A visit will , at all times , be very much appreciated .

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SHEBEENISM . _ Doings of a notorious Glasgow Shebeener , how he made his drinks with numerous drink receipts , ( id . ; post free , 7 stamps . H . and J . BROWN , 350 , Mathieson-street , Glasgow .

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ARTIFICIAL TEETH . —First-class Dentistry only , embracing all the most recent improvements at a very trifling cost beyond that paid for inferior , which often proves utterly useless . A great reduction made to servants attending after two . Nitrous oxide gas administered daily . Con . sulfations free . Mr . PARTRIDGE , Surgical and Mechanical Dentist . 4 , Sussex-terrace , wear Soulh Kensington Station .

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^ KWi , JTREEMAN'S CHLORODYNE , the / i « 5 f ^ 3 ^ fl §?] H Original and Only true . —Hundreds of lSS ^ swS ^ Sw' m'elical practitioners testify to its marvellous Bls ^ iS' ? ' ? t * B " - 'licacy in the cure of Asthma , Bronchitis , t * Me / 7 'V ^ M ^^ Coughs , Neuralgia , Fevers , Cholera , Dysen-4 ^ J ** j ^^ SB ^ tery , Spasms , and all Nerve Pains . Lord Thina tiiatS . Chancellor Selbome , Lord Justice James , « WJE Mfc" and Lori i | uStiCe Mellish , decided in favour of FREEMAN'S ORIGINAL CHLORODYNE , and against Brown and Davenport , compellingtliem to pay all costs in the suits , . See TiDKiofjuly J 4 , 1873 . Bottles is . ijd ., as ; 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., 11 s ,, I and 20 s . Soid by all chemists . The following testimonials are taken from many others . 1 Frmi Jno . Tanner , M . D ., K . R . C . P ., M . R . C . S ., L . S . J ., L . M ., Physician to Farritigdon Dispensary , London . " It gives me great pleasure to bear testimony in favour of Free Jiau ' s Chlorodyne . I have prescribed it extensively , and in cases of Asthma , Chronic Bronchitis , the last stage of Phlhsis . anel the Winter Cough of the aged , I have never found any substitute or chemical combination its equal j moreover , in all cases where a Sedative is required , it is a certain , safe and agreeable remedy . From T . D . Swallow , MM ., M . R . C . S ., Eng ., L . SA ., Surgeon 10 the Royal South London Dispensary , and Medical oMcer to the London City Missions , " I have great pleasure in stating that I am constantly prescribing Freeman ' s Chlorodyne in Consumption and Asthma , and as a Sedative in Cancer , and in cases of Diarrhoea and Dysentery , I am daily witnessing its striking effects . " None genuine with nt the words , " Freeman ' s Original Chlorodyne , " engraved on the Government Stamp . Numerous ^ testimonials from the most eminent medical men accomp'n ] each bottle .

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TO MASONIC BRETHREN . £ 10 REWARD . PRANK PORTER'S CELEBRATED PORx POISE SKIN BOOTS . —The above reward will be given to anyone wearing out a pair of these boots in six months , every day wear . The softest , easiest , and mosi durable boot ever worn . Prices 17 s . 6 d . to 25 s ., J" ?? ., , or otherwise . Note the address , 40 , LUDGATE HH- An old boot sent from any part of the kingdom win ensure a fit .