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LJISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN HERTFORDSHIRE . Dedicated by permission to THOMAS FREDERICK HALSEY , Esq ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . BY G . BLIZARD ABBOTT , W . M . GLADSMUIR LODGE , No . 1385 , BARNET . WITH PORTRAITS . London . —GEORGE KENNING , 16 and 16 a , Great Queen-st . Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , W . C . "

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MASONIC PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY , Giving the Pronunciation and Definition of every word susr ; eptible of a mispronunciation , used in the work of Initiation , Installation , Consecration , and Funeral Service , in the Craft Lodge , Chapter , Council , Commandery , and the Supreme Council , in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , by REV . JAY A . FORD , Past Master , and Masonic Lecturer , and Prelate of Battle Creek Commandery , No . 33 , Knights Templar . London : GEORGE KENNING , 16 & 16 a Gt . Queen-st ., W . C . Price *? ,-. 6 d . Post Free , 2 s . yd .

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TO SECRETARIES OF LODGES OF INSTRUCTION , & C .-TO LET any night but Thursdays , a very convenient ROOM for Meetings for Instiuction , & c , at the "LAURIE ARM =, " John-street , Edgware-road , W . —Apply , MANAGER .

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WANTED VOLUMES Nos . 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 13 , bound or unbound , of the Freemason . Address—iG and ICA , Great Queen-st ., W . C .

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THB FOLLOWING HOTELS OF THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY will be found complete in all the arrangements , and the charges moderate . MIDLAND GRAND ( St . Pancras Station ) London , N . W . The new VENETIAN ROOMS at this Hotel are available for Wedding Breakfasts , and Public and Private and Masonic Banquets . ADELPHI ( Near Central Station ) , LIVERPOOL . QUEEN'S , LEEDS . MIDLAND , BRADFORD . MIDLAND , DERBY . MIDLAND , MORECAMBE . Tariffs on application . Telegraphic Address— " MIDOTEL . " WILLIAM TOWLE , Hotels , & e ., Manager . Dining and Luncheon Carriages ( ist and 3 rd class ) are attached to express trains between London ( St . Pancras ) and Glasgow ( St . Enoch ) . Luncheons , Teas , Dinners and other refreshments served en route at Midland Railway Buffet prices . For times of departure and other particulars see Midland and other Time Tables .

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DRIGHTON GRAND HOTEL . This magnificently-appointed Hotel occupies an unrivalled position in the centre of the Sea Front . ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT . HOT AND COLD SEA WATER . BATHS . INCLUSIVE TARIFF ( if preferred ) from ios . 6 d . per day ( the months of October , November , and December excepted ) . SPLENDID PRIVATE DINING HALL SUITABLE FOR MASONIC AND OTHER BANQUETS . FOR ILLUSTRATED TARIFF AND GUIDE APPLY TO A . D . HOOK , Manager .

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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY . — President , Sir George Williams . Founded by the Huguenots , 1 C 85 . For Gospel Preaching in Workhouses , Lodging-houses , Casual Wards , Mission Halls , and Open Air . Night Shelter , Free Meals for the Homeless . Employment found for Widows and Husbandless Women . Holiday Homes for Gutter Children . Help , much needed , will be thankfully received by the Secretary , Mr . J AMES ATKINSON , 28 , Enfield-road , Kingsland , N .,

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MONEY ! ADVANCES MADE UPON PERSONAL SECURITY , BILLS OF SALE , OR OTHERWISE , A moderate interest , without delay . No FEES FOR INQUIRY . Eina-f . de Applicants only intited . H , HART , 14 , GLASSHOUSE STREET , PICCADILLY CIRCUS , LONDON , W .

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FREEMASON in great distress seeks SITUATION in any capacity . Many years in the Licensed Victuallers trade . References furnished . —Apply , R . C , 10 , Spondon-road , South Tottenham , N .

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PAIETY RESTAURANT , STRAND . LUNCHEONS ( HOT AND COLD ) At Popular Prices , in BUFFET and RESTAURANT ( on First Floor ) , also Chops , Steaks , Joints , Entrees , & c , in the GRILL ROOM . AFTERNOON TEA , Consisting of Tea or Coffee , Cut Bread and Butter , Jam , Cake , Pastry , ad lib ., at Is . per head , served from 4 till G in RESTAURANT ( First Floor ) . DINNERS IN RESTAURANT , From 5 . 30 til ! 9 , at fixed prices ( 3 s . 6 d . and 5 s . ) and a la Carte . In this Room the VIENNESE BAND performs from 6 till 8 . Smoking after 7 . 45 . AMERICAN BAR . THE GRILL ROOM is open till 12 . 30 . PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for large and small Parties . SPIERS & POND , Ltd ., PROPRIETORS .

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PBeeiiiasS ^ WMsaeessfii & UBBBBa SATURDAY , DECEMBER 28 , 1895 .

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Masonic Notes .

Within the last few days there has been a considerable amount of activity among the brethren of the Mark Degree . On Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., there vvas a large gathering of members at Surbiton to witness the installation , by Bro . Viscount Dungarvan , Dep . G . Master , of Bro . thc Earl of Onslow as Prov . G . Mark Master of Surrey , in succession to the late

Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B . Lord Onslow is now Prov . Grand Master ( Craft ) , Grand Superintendent ( Royal Arch ) , and Prov . Grand Master ( Mark ) for this county , as well as Prov . Prior in the Order of the Temp le for Surrey and Middlesex , It is sincerely to be hoped that the association of his lordship wilh Surrey in these various capacities will continue for many years to thc happy advantage of both .

» * ? On the 19 th inst . Bro . the Earl of Euston had the p leasure of consecrating the Dramatic Mark Lodge , No . 4 S 7 , at Mark Masons' Hall . On this occasion

also there was a good muster of the brethren , and when the lodge had been constituted it was started on ils career with every likelihood of a long and successful career , under the genial auspices of Bro . Harry Nicholls , who , to judge from thc names which figure

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in our report , which appears in another column , will be loyally supported by a strong body of brethren who are engaged in , or connected with , the dramatic profession . * * *

And yet a third Mark function was reported in our columns of last week -the consecration af the Star of Bethlehem Lodge , No . 4 S 6 , located at Bethlehem , in the Orange Free States . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Bro . Thos . Cook , Dist . G . Mark Master of Natal , who , accompanied by Bro . the Rev . Dr . A . Illin , Dist . G . Chaplain , travelled all the way

from Durban—a distance of over 300 miles—in order that he might preside on the important occasion of inaugurating the lirst Mark lodge in this remote State . Here , also , as we understand , there is every prospect of a long and prosperous future for the newly-warranted body , as Mark recruits will be forthcoming , not only from the local Craft lodge—Star of Bethlehem , No . 2522—but also from other localities at a distance .

The half-yearly meeting of the National . Great Priory of the Order of the Temple for England and Wales on the 13 th instant , of the proceedings at which vve publish elsewhere a full report , vvas attended by a far larger body of sir knights than usual , the business set down for transaction being of the very greatest importance . In the first place , the question of doing

away with Convent General has been settled , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , now Sovereign of the Order , has absolved the Great Priories of England and Ireland from their allegiance thereto , and it was agreed that the funds belonging to it should be divided pro ratii between the National Great Priories of England and Ireland . * * *

A revised edition of the Statutes of the Order was next submitted to Great Priory . A long discussion followed , but though many of those present took part in the proceedings , it will suffice if we announce that Great Priory resolved that a final decision upon the revised Statutes should be held over till the- meeting

of the Order in May , 18 9 6 , by which time it was hoped that the Preceptories and Grand Officers , both Present and Past , will have had an opportunity of carefully considering the new laws as recommended by the Council . One other announcement was made , namely ,

that Sir Knight C . F . Matier had been appointed to the office of Vice-Chancellor , rendered vacant by the resignation of Sir Knight Major-General J . C . Hay , C . B ., and his translation to another sphere of usefulness . We gladly take the opportunity of congratulating Sir Knight Matier on his appointment .

* » * We have been requested by a Sussex brother to furnish him with some explanation of the meaning intended to be conveyed by the word " Free" as applied to the members of our Society or Fraternity . He tells us there are many young brethren who are

members of his lodge who explain it each in his own particular fashion " without reflection . " He adds that , in his opinion , we have nothing to do with anything outside Masonry , and that he does not consider the term is used in reference to "freedom of birth , " but that it is employed because those who desire to become

members do BO freely and voluntarily , and are free to come and free to go . We see no great objection to our worthy brother ' s explanation , so far as it goes , but we think it would be as well if in future he added that the term " Free , " as applied to " Masons , " originally

referred to " Masons " vvho were " free " of their Guild . Nor do we quite see how it is possible altogether to eliminate the idea of " freedom " in the sense of " freedom by birth , " or " freedom from legal responsibility to a parent or guardian . "

* * » According to his own explanation , a person may " freely and voluntarily " offer himself as a candidate for our mysteries and privileges . But a slave or bondman could not so offer himself ; nor can a " Lewis "that is , the son of a Mason—who is still a minor at

least , until he has obtained the consent of his legal guardian . This is our view , while if our Correspondent desires further information , we refer him to Bro . Peck ' s edition of the late Bro . Dr . A . G . Mackey ' s " Lexicon of Freemasonry , " under the words " Freeborn " and "Freemason , " and to Kenning ' s " Cyclop . edia of Freemasonry , " under the same words . We would also

remind our brother of the answer to the inquiry as to "Who are free and proper persons to be made Masons , " which begins " just , upright , and free men . " It is evident that " free " here implies something more than the mere possession of freedom of will to become a Mason , but that he is also at liberty to exercise tliat freedom , which a slave is not , or a minor , that is , one who is not of the " full age of 21 years . "