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THIRST AND LAST APPLICATION . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited for AMY MARGARET LEE , daughter of the late Bro . Thomas Vincent Lee , of Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . —Mrs . J . LEE , 29 Grove-terrace , Highgate-road , N .

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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Hoard of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 3 G , Kin ? William-street , E . C .

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CRAFT FURNITURE . — FOR SALE , under exceptional circumstances , a set of the above , consisting of 3 Oak Chairs , 3 Mahogany Pedestals , 3 Oak Candlesticks , Tessclated Carpet , Ballot Box , Tracing Hoards , all in first-rate condition . For order to view , apply to VV . H . B ., Freemason Ofhce , 16 Great Queen-street , London , W . C .

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ELECTRICITY . —A quantity of Electrical and Scientific APPARATUS to be disposed of . Suitable for Institutions , Schools , Private Gentlemen , or for Presentation . Full particulars on application , by letter addressjd to S . G ., at the othce of the Freemason , 16 , Great Queen-street , W . C .

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AGENTS Wanted everywhere by the Mutual Watch Clubs' Association ( Kendal and Dent , Managers ) , 10 G , Cheapside , London . —Foremen , timekeepers , station masters , clerks , secretaries of portrait clubs , police officers , shopkeepers , & c , with spare time , wanted to form clubs for this successful association . — Illustrated catalogues and particulars on application .

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MASONIC PHOTOGRAPHS . INTERIOR OF GRAND LOD G . E , AFTER THE FIRE , 4 th May . Two VIEWS , Photographed May , 1 SS 3 . THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . Two VIEWS , Photographed June , 1 SS 3 . THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS . Two VIEWS , Photographed June , 18 S 3 . THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR BOYS . Two VIEWS , Photographed June , 1883 . Prices , 4 s ., 2 s ., and is . each . Delivered Post Free to any part of the World on receipt of stamps or P . O . O . made payable to George Kenning . Photogiaphed by BROS . BEDFORD LEMERE & Co ., 147 , STRAND . Published by G . KENNING , 16 , Great Cjuecn Street , London , W . C .

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SPECULATION & INVESTMENT TN STOCKS AND SHARES Y / ITH A MINIMUM RISK TO operate on the Stock Exchange profitably or , in other words , increase one ' s capital , limited though it be , may suggest itself as not very easy of accomplishment . Quick perception , however , tempered with experience and a true knowledge of the influences in force , will , in many cases , render the process comparatively simple . To purchase a stock or security of any description mi g ht not always prove judicious and s . ife , even v .-p'c the position and prospects in the particular case the most sound and promising , because an immediate improvement , or , indeed , the maintenance of the prevalent market value would be improbable , if not impossible , so long as the account remained a weak one , or one showing a heavy preponderance of weak operations for the rise . In like manner a stock might be intrinsically worth little or absolutely nothing , but from the fact of it haying been largely oversold the price remains apparently firm . "EXPLANATORY BOOK sent post free on application . ¦ p EAD OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . -fVrEEKLY and MONTHLY REPORT sent regularly VV to clients . SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS opened on the most favourable terms . W GUTTERIUGG AND CO ., STOCK AND . SHARE BROKERS , 7 , DRAPERS ' -GARDENS , THROGMORTON-STREEf , LONDON , E . C .

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A GOOD PLAN . Y * - > . and upwards judiciously in-JO -L \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares ofb'n give handsome profits in a few days . Full details in Explanatory Batik gratis and past free . — Address GEORGE EVANS and Co ., Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . Best and safest plan ever devised .

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T ONDON & NORTH-WESTERN JL , RAILWAY .

NORTH WALES AND LAKE DISTRICT

The Summer Service of trains in the Lake District , and on the North Wales Coast , is now in operation . THE EXPRESS LEAVING EUSTON AT 10 . 30 A . M . will be found the most convenient for Llandudno , Rhyl , Penmaenmawr , Aberystwith , Barmouth , Dolgelly , & c , as well as for the English Lake District .

TOURIST

FIRST , SECOND , AND THIRD CLASS TICKETS , AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS ,

Are issued at all the principal stations on the London and North-VVestern Railway . For full parliculars , see TOURIST GUIDE ( 124 pages with Maps , price One Penny ) , which can be obtained at the Siations , or on application to Mr . G . P . NEELE , Superintendent of the Line . _ . ., G . FINDLAY , General Manager . Euston Station , July , 1 SS 3 .

MIDL AN D RAILWAY

TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 1883

TOURIST TICKETS will be issued from May ist to the 31 st October , 1 SS 3 . For Particulars , see Time Tables and Programmes issued by the Company . JOHN NOBLE , Derby , 1 SS 3 . GENERAL-M ANAGER 1

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BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 4 , Queen-street-place , London , E . C . Capital—A Ouarter of a Million Sterling . TWENTV ' -EIGHTH " ANNUAL REPORT , MAY , 18 S 3 . NEW BUSINESS . 2070 Policies issued for . £ 400 , 375 New Premium Income £ u , 9 . S 6 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 26 , 099 Policies , Assuring £ 4 . 825 , 317 REVENUE OF THE YEAR . Premiums .... £ 140 , 809 Interest , & c £ 35 > ' 3 i „ £ ' 75 , 940 ACCUMULATED FUND . Laidbyin the year £ 69 , 772 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 1 SS 3 ( equal to 73 per cent , of the . net premiums received upon policies in force ) £ S 73 , 'o 2 Average Reversionary Bonus for 27 years about i { percent per annum . MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY .

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DREADNOUGHT SEAMENS ' HOSPITAL , Greenwich , S . E ., and DISPENSARY , Well-street , London Docks , E ., for Sailors of all Nations . No admission ticket or voting papers of any sort required , but both are entirely free to the whole maritime world , irrespective of race , creed , or nationality . Since establishment upwardsof 225 , 000 have been relievedfrom no less than forty-two different countries , and the number of patients during 1 SS 2 , was 7514 , as compared with 4713 , the average of the preceding ten years . Qualification ot a governor one guinea annually , or a donation of ten guineas . New annual subscriptions or contributions will be thankfully received by the bankers , Messrs . Williams , Deacon and Co ., 20 , Birchin-lane , E . C , or by the Secretary at the Hospital . Funds are urgently needed for this truly Cosmopolitan Charity , which is supported by voluntary contributions . W . T . EVANS , Secretary .

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THE RECORDS OF St . GEORGE'S LODGE , No . 242 , DONCASTER . FROM 17 S 0 to 1880 . " PAPER COVERS , 5 s . Cd . ; CLOTH , IOS . 6 d . VV . DELANOY , P . M ., Z ., DONCASTER .

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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 , 5 , Bulstrode-street , Cavendish-square , London . London : C . Mitchell and Co ., Red Lion cor -t Fleet-street . __

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TO OUR READERS . THE FREEMASON is published every Friday morning , price 3 d ., and contains the fullest and latest information relating to Freemasonry in every degree . Subscriptions , including Postage : — United States , ..,,,. , Canada , the Continent , India , China , Ceylon , United Kingdom . „ , « . Co ) onies & c . Arabia ,, & c . 13 s . 6 d . 15 s . 6 d . 17 s . 6 d . Remittances may be made in Stamps , but Post Office Orders or Cheques arc prefer-ed , tlif former payable to GEORCE KENNING , Chief Office , ( . melon , the latter crossed London Joint Stock Bank .

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TO ADVERTISERS . THE FREEMASON lias a large circulation in all parts of the Globe . ( n it the official Reports of the Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with the special sanction of the respective Grand Masters , ami it contains a complete record of Masonic worn in this country , our Indian Umpire , and the Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during the past few years and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given ' the Fri'cuwjoii a position and influence winch few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with conlidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and inliueiitial body of readers . Advertisements for the current week's issue are received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

X . Y . Z's . letter , with all possible respect to him , is one which we think hardly in " good form " for him to write , and very unmasonic for us to publish . We shall call attention to the new movement in the Colony of Victoria next week .

IGNORAMUS has not complied with our rule by sending his name , but we can tell him that the brother named was detained in town on official duty , as a reference to our report of the Lodge of Benevolence will show , and further , that the brother who represented the Grand Secretary is well-known in Masonry in London if not to " Ignoramus . "

BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . "The Hertfordshire Mercury , "" EI Taller , " "The Broad Arrow , " " The Keystone , " " Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Court Circular , " "The Tiicycling Journal , " "The Royal Cornwall Gazette , " "The Jewish Chronicle , " "The Citizen , " " The Hertfordshire Standard , " " Bulletin Maconnique-de-la-Grande Loge Smynolique Ecossaise , " " Le Reveil du Marac , " "The Hull Packet . "

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OATURDAV , JULY 2 S , 1883 , EsDgS / & Q ^ feg £ Agi ^ . Sa ^ . T a ^ 4 j ^^^ at ^^ sa gjr ^^^^^

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

CWe do not hold ourselves responsible for , or ei'en approving of , the opinio is expressed by ourcnrfespondents , but we wish in a spirit of fairplav to all to permit—within certain necessary limits ^ free discussion . !

THE MARK AND THE ARCH . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Perhaps Bro . Hughan or Bro . Binckes or Bro . Gould or yourself can tell me when the Mark was first " linked " on to the Arch ? Is it not purely a modern arrangement ? The history of the " Mark " in England , if somewhat hazy ,

is certainly altogether unconnected with the Arch . When did the Irish and Scottish Masons first put the " Mark " before the " Arch ? " If 1 remember rightly , the Arch was not recognized until quite late in Ireland , despite its earlier manifestation . As to Scotland , perhaps Bro . D . M . Lyon can tell us ? The American and Canadian Masons have borrowed from them . —Yours fraternally , AN OLD MARK .

To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — You have disarmed me at last ! I lower my weapon in acknowledgment of your courteous appeal " for the

"THE SAME USAGES AND CUSTOMS . " VALE "UNIFORMITY . "

sake of peace and rest , to leave the matter where it is . " I would not willingly disturb the harmony of the Craft by pertinacious continuance in any scheme which mi ghtsacrifice the " lawful independence of lodges " or of individual members thereof ; and therefore as 1 now recognise the "intense difficulties" which must interpose between the

promotion and the realisation of my " fad , " and the probabilities of wounding the susceptibilities of many esteemed Masonic friends , 1 surrender . But not , as I hope it may be credited to me , in any doubt as to the necessity for the full definition of the phrase " the same usages and customs , " or the practicability of carrying out " unity of

working , " if only the " intense difficulties" could be encountered by an unanimous resolve to surmount them . You and I have been at variance on this question for many years , and "thrust and parry" have been very frequent between us . I am glad now to know that notwithstanding differences in opinion our relationship as

brethren of the Craft and personal friends has continued undisturbed to the last . In the capitulation 1 now make I trust to receive from those who have differed from me , as well as from yourself , the " honours of war , " and permission to retire over the "golden bridge" you have yourself constructed , " if not with flags flying and beaten drums , "

at least with the fraternal regard and respect of those who can believe that only in a strong desire to promote the best interests of the Craft , according to the view I had taken of its requirements , has lain the " raison d ' etre " for the controversy I originated , and to which I now bid farewell . —Yours faithfully and fraternally , JAMES STEVENS , P . M . 1216 , P . Z .

To the Editor of the "Freemason " Dear Sir and Brother , When reading the excellent letter of " Masonic Student" in your last week's issue I noticed a word which the late Bro . Peter Thomson objected to , and which I think is incorrect , I mean the word " systems ; " it should be " modes , " because in England we have only " one "

system of Freemasonry , though several modes of working that " one " system . There is very little difference as far as the ceremonies are concerned between the Emulation Lodge of Improvement and the Stability Lodge of Instruction ; the chief difference is in the Sections and Lectures , and there only IB the arrangement and phraseology , —Yours fraternally , HENRY MUGGERIDGE . 23 rd July , 1 S 83 .