Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

Lodge 1335 , Lindsay , 20 , King-st ., Wigan . ,, 1354 , Marquis of Lome , M . R ., Leigh . Mark Lodge , 65 , West Lancashire , M . H ., Liverpool . De Grey and Ripon L . of I ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Downshire L . of ] ., M . H ., Liverpool . Harmonic L . of 1 ., Mona Hot ., James-st ., Liverpool .

THURSDAY , MAY 4 . Lodge 249 , Mariners , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . „ 1032 , Townley Parker , Howard ' s A ., Whtle-le-Wds . „ 1070 , Starkie , Black Horse Hot ., Kirkham . „ 1473 , Bootle , Molyneux R ., Bootle . Chap . 75 8 , Bridgewatcr , M . H ., Runcorn . St . John ' s L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

FRIDAY , MAY 5 . Lodge 1375 , Architect , Didsbury Hot ., Dielsbury . „ 13 S 7 . Chorlton , M . R ., Chorlton-cum-Hardy . „ 1305 . Emulation , M . H ., Liverpool . Duke ofEdinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And West Of Scotland.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 6 , 1876 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o'clock .

MONDAY , MAY 1 . Lodge 124 , Kilwinning , Union Tav ., Ayr . „ 129 , St . Mirren ' s , St . Miiren ' s Hall , Paisley . „ 138 , Operative , Blue Bell Hot ., Ayr . i > 237 i St- Jonn > Masonic Arms , Girvan . 11 33 2 i Union , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . Chap . 119 , Rosslyn , 25 , Robertson-st ., Glasgow .

TUESDAY , MAY 2 . Lodg- ' 3 } , St . John , 213 , Buchanan-st . Glasgow . „ 08 , Doric , 44 , Church-st ., P . rt Glasgow . „ 73 , Thistle and Rose , i 70 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 87 , Thistle , 30 , Hope-sr ., Glasgow . „ 173 . St- J ° hn i MM ., Largs .

„ 233 , Hamilton , Spaldings Hot ., Hamilton . „ 3 * 3 * 1 , St . Peter ' s , Portland Arms , Galston . „ 406 , St . John , Dalziel , M . H ., Motherwell . „ 433 , St . Thomas , Eglington Hall , Dalmellington . , 1 437 i Govandale , Portland Buildings , Govan . „ 497 , St . John ' s , Brewery Hall , Catrinc .

WEDNESDAY , MAY 3 . Lodge o , Mother Kilwinning , M . H ., Kilwinning . „ 4 , Glasgow Kilwinning , 170 , Buchanan-st . „ 21 , Old St . John , M . H ., Lanark . „ 86 , Navigation , Commercial Hall , Troon .

„ 126 , St . Andrew , George Hot . „ 128 , St . John , M . H ., Shettleston . „ 16 O , St . John , 29 , Graham-st ., Airdrie . „ 198 , Royal Arch , King's Arms , Maybole . 11 354 i Caledonian Railway , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . „ 442 , Neptune , M . H ., Arelrossan . Chap . 87 , Shamrock and Thistle , 12 , Troon .

THURSDAY , MAY 4 . Lodge 11 , St . John ' s , King's Arms , Maybjle . „ 22 , St . John Kilivinning . George Hot ., Kilmarnock . „ 27 , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 149 , St . Andrew , M . H ., Irvine .

„ 157 , St . John , Main-st ., Beith . „ 105 , Royal Arch , King's Arms , Ayr . „ 202 , St . Clement ' s , Trades'Tav ., Kilmarnock . „ 320 , St . John , Koyal Arch , M . H ., Ardrossan . „ 370 , Renfrew , M . H ., High-st ., Paisley . „ 4 6 5 , St . Andrew , M . H ., Garngad-rd .

FRIDAY , MAY 5 . Lodge 114 , Royal Arch , M . T ., Cambuslang . „ 116 , Royal Arch , Council Hall , Rutherglen . „ 135 , St . James , Crown Inn , Tarbolton . „ 1 * 75 , St . John , M . H ., Greenock . „ 215 , St . Andrew , Avondale Inn , Strathavon . „ 217 , Cumberland Kilwinning , T . I J ., Port Glasgow .

„ 242 , Houston , Cross Keys Hot ., Johnstone . „ 248 , Lockhart St . John , M . IL , Carnworth . „ 275 , Shamrock & Thistle , 22 , Struthers-st ., Glsgw . „ 360 , Commercial , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow . „ ' 408 , Clyele , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 459 , Kelburne , Cumbrae Hot ., Millport . „ 512 , Thorntree , M . H ., Thornliebank . 11 551 , Clydesdale , Royal Hot ., Larkhall .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 6 , 1876 . MONDAY , MAY 1 . Lodge 429 , St . Kentigcm , Royal Hot ., Penicuik . TUESDAY , MAY 2 . , 5 , Canongate and Leith , 86 , Constitution-st . THURSDAY , MAY 4 . , 1 07 i St . James ' s Operative , Writers' Court . FRIDAY , MAY 5 . „ 291 , Celtic , Ship 1 lot ., E . Rcgister-st .

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ONE MILLION STERLING

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Hon . A . KIN . VAIRD , M . P ., Chairman . PAID UP CAPITAL AND RESERVE FUND , £ 180 , 000 . ANNUAL INCOME , £ 200 , 000 . Bonus Allowed to Insurers of Five Years' Standing . Apply to the Clerks at the Railway Stations , the Local Agents , or 64 , Cornhill , and 10 , Regent-street , London . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Sf-cretary .

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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS . A RAILWAY ACCIDENT to any particular person is a ( theoretically ) remote contingency ; but as it may happen , as a matter of fact , the very next journey undertaken , and as the sum at which it will be seen the risk ( in a pecuniary sense ) may be extinguished FOR LIFE is almost absurdly small , it is not too much to say that the insurance is an OBVIOUS DUTY in the < sw of most travellers . £ 1000 if killed , with liberal albwances if injured , for a single payment of £ 3 , covering the whole life . Smaller amounts in proportion . — RAILWAY ACCIDENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) . RESERVE FUND AND GUARANTEE , £ 14 , 700 . No . 42 , Poultry , London . —For Forms , Sec , apply to Mr . W . Burr , F . S . S ., Manager .

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ESTAUMSUI-D 1871 . COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . The attention of the United Granel Lodge of England , Grand Lodges , Colonial Board , Committee of Management , Provincial Grand Masters , District Grand Masters , Grand Stewards , W . M . ' s , and brethren are specially directed to the facilities and advantages afforded by COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . for the safe remittance of money to the principal cities and towns of the United Kingdom , the Continent , India , Colonies , and all parts of the world . GUARANTEED COCKBURN'S CHEQUES can be cashed by Loelges , Brethren , Residents , anel Travellers , at Continental , Foreign , and Colonial Banks , at the current rate of exchange . IMPORTANT NOTICE . The Originators and first starters , in 1871 , of the CHEQUE BANK system , of small cheques in lieu of POST-OFFICE ORDERS , are PREPARED to TAKE UP the work of the CHEQUE BANK on its now winding-up , and not only to grant GUARANTEED chec | ues , which may be cashed without difficulty all over the world , but also to ALLOW 2-J PER CENT . INTEREST annually , at Christ , mas , on thc minimum monthly balances in even £ 10 of all accounts then open with them . Absolute Security Ensured , and an immense saving of time and money . For all information , circulars , and catalogues , apply to he Head Office , 41 , Haymarket , London , S . W .

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GRAND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES , ON THE ART UNION PRINCIPLE . ' The Ga ' ashiels St . John's Lodge of Freemasons , No . 262 , have much pleasure in intimating to the Masonic Craft aim the public in general , that ther will Rive a Grand Distribution ot Prizes in the Public Hall , Ga ' ashiels , on Friday , 30 th June , at Seven o'clock , p . m . The proceeels to lie devoted to thc building of a new Masonic Hall . TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH . Drawing on Friday , June 50 th . Winning Numbers will lie published in thc Freemason" ol fuly 8 th , and the " Scotsman " and "Bonier Advertiser" of Wednesday , the 5 th of July , 1876 . 1 ' he folio-icing are a I ' ciu oj the Principal' Prwt : — A CoTT . M ' . t PIANO , iii Walnut , 7 Octaves , value ... 31 10 o A HARMONIUM , in Walnut , 8 stops , S Octaves ... m 18 o Ilotb supplied by Paterson & Sons , George-st ., Edinburgh . , j Gentleman ' s Gold English Lever Watch 14 o o Nickel Silver Tea Set 7 10 o Singer ' s Sewing Machine 0100 Lady's Gold Watch 5 5 o Gent ' s Silver Lever Watch ... 550 Gold Albert Chain ... ... 4150 Lady's Silver Watch 3 10 0 Sora , in HuircloMi 500 Easy Chair , in Haircloth 3 jo o Lieiv ' s Black Silk Dress „ 400 Model Shi p — 400 jolb . Box Fine Tea 1 5 o Lady ' s Work Tabic 300 16-day Time piece , in Marble 3 15 o Length Suit of Tweed , , 3 0 Gentleman ' s Writing Desk 1 10 o Lady's Workbox 150 Set Gold Eariings o 14 o : Also a large number ol ' olhcr Prizes , consisting of every description of useful , ornamental , and fancy goods , will be given away . Bro . Thomson , R . W . M ., recommends the above to the Craft and he Public as being rcallv worth the value nut uiion them .

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IMPORTANT NOTICE . —ESTABLISHED 1770 . X GRANT , City Poulterer , Fishmonger , J * Licensed Game Dealer , & c , 93 , BHHOI'SGATE - STREET . Private Families , Ledges , Masonic Halls and Clubs , Hotels , & c , supplied on liberal terms with Poultry and Fish of the best quality only . Telegrams , and orders by post , promptly attended to . Wenhani Lake ind rough ice . Consignments Received Daily at South-Western Bran : h , opposite Clapham-common .

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$ 0 % ifobUttg , toittg families , auto fifittrg . THE PRINCE'S ~ GATE HOTEL , 19 , CROMWELL PLACE , S . W ., ( Opposite South Kensington Station ) . PRIVATE HOTEL , Easy access to all parts of Town , ten minutes of Hyde Park and Albert Hal ] , Unsurpassed in London i . r elegance of appointments , replete with every convenience rendering the House an EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND REFINED HOME . TERMS PEB WEEK : Single Rooms from 3 I to 5 Guineas . Double Rooms from 6 to 9 Guineas . Private Sitting Rooms from 3 Guineas . Per day from Half-guinea . Charges for Visitors , Luncheon 2 s . 6 d . Dinner 5 s . Supper a la Carte . Gas in Bedrooms , Special Bath , and meals served in Bed-rooms at irregular hours extra as per tariff . There is ui ascending room to the top of the house . Complete tariff on application to the PROPRIETOR .

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MAV ELECTION , 1876 * R OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT IN-*¦ STITUTION . —The Votes and Interest of the Governors and Subscribers are most earnestly solicited on behalf of ELIZA BLACKBURN , Widow of thc lateVVilliam Blackburn , formerly of the Robert Burns Ledge , No . 25 , in which lie was initiated in 1844 ; joined the Lodge « . f Confidence , No . 193 , in 18 4 8 , and served the orlice of Master in l 8 £ o ; joined the Globe Lo . lge , No . 23 , in 1848 , and served the office of " Master in 1851 ; joincu the Crystal Palace Lodge , No . 742 , in 1858 , and acted as Secretary thereof for eight years ; joined the Dobie Lodge Snrrcv , No . SSn , in 1863 , and was appointed Provincial Grand S . B . for Surrey in 1866 . He was exalted in the Rober Burns Chapter , No . 2 $ , in 18 4 6 , was elected Treasurer of the said chapter , and served ihe office of First Principal in 18 . ( 4 ; oined the Prudence Chapter , rto , 13 , in 1 S 58 , and served the office of Scribe E . from that time to 1873 ; and joined the Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 435 , in 1863 , of which he was Sciibe E ., and retained that office till he was elected an Annuitant and Inmate of the Royal Masonic Institution in 1873 . Your Petitioner is allowed to remain in thc apartments occupied by her late husband for a brief period according to the laws , her only means ot support being the half of the annuity formerly enjoyed by him . The caee is strongly recommended by Bro . G . F . Newmarch , De ^ i . G . M . for Gloucestershire , and V . P . of thc Institution , Cirencester . „ Al . Mclntyre , ( J . C ., Grand Registrar , 3 , Middle Temple-lane . „ Henry Browse , P . G . D ., Upper Tooting . ,, Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D ., 1 / , Abcnurch-lane . „ 1 . Brett , P . G . P ., P . M . i 77 . Old Jewry . „ ° R . Spencer , P . G . S ., P . M . 263 , jG , Eentiman-road , Clapham-rd , „ I . T . Bennett , P . G . S . 23 , No . ' . 3 , Pa 1 Mall . „ W . Watson , P . G . S . Giand Stewards' Lodge , 42 , Drury-lane . ., H . J . Strong . M . D ., P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , P . M . 452 , 463 , \ K '/ .. 463 , and V . P . of the Institution , No . 64 , Norm End , Crovdon . „ R . Cariwright , P . P . G . S . W . Surrey , P . M . 8 S 9 , Kingston . „ W . I ' earce , " P . Piov . G . Keir . Surrey , P . M . M . 9 , No . 2 , Dr . Jointson's Buildings , Temple . ,- T . Long , Prov . G . D . C . Surrey , P . M . 889 , Kingston . „ J . B . Lemaitre , P . M . 12 , P . Z . 12 , No . 30 , ChUwell-street . „ L . Ruf , P . M . and Treas . 13 , P . Z . and Treas . 12 , Lowlher Arcade . „ VV . Rnmsey , P . M . 206 , No . 8 , London-street . ,, C . Smithets , No . 100 , Leadcnhall-strsct . „ IT . T . Thompson , P . M . 742 , Augusta Cottage , Nightingale-id ., Lower Clapton . „ C . Painter , 190 , No . i : o , Leadeiiball-street . By whom Proxies will be thankfully received , also by the applicant , Kli- / .. i Blackburn . 1 . Roval Masonic Institution , 1-iast Crne-ilnn .

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MAY ELECTION , 1 8 7 0 . R OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT IN-- " - * - STITUTION .-The Votes and Interest of Ihe Governors and Subscribers are earnestly reeiuested on behalf of ROBERT YOKK , Who was for many years Manager of the 01 < 1 Brewery , Southend , 1 * now in thc 66 th year eif his age , was initiated in the Lodge of True Friendship , No . 160 , June 17 th . 1856 , served the offices ol Junior and Senior Warden , and was twelve years a Subscribing Mcirbcr thereof Me is now entirely without mean , s , and is ilcpcmlent on his f ' . iends for support . The Case is . stronjjlv KecommendeJ bv R . W . Bro . R . I Bagshaw , Prov . Grand Master for Essex , V . P . „ ,, Matthew Clark , Hep . Prov . Gtaud Master for Essex . V . W . „ * Rcv . S . R . Wigiam , P . M . and P . Z . 214 , Grand Chaplain , Vicarage ' , I'rittlewcll . VV . „ Percy Leith , P . M . and V . X ., Past Grand Deacon . „ „ F . A . Philbrick , P . M . IS , Past Grand Deacon , V . [\ i » 1 ) "Joseph Burton , P . M . and P . Z . 276 , Prov . G . Treas . Essex , High-street , Chelmsford . „ „ John Wright Carr , P . M . 160 , Prov . G . Sec . Essex , Roxwell , Chelmsford . „ ,, * F . Wood , P . M . looo . P . Prov . S . G . W . Essex . Southend . „ „ * . \ . Lucking P . M . 160 and 1000 , Prov . A . G . D . C . Essex , CTill' Town , Soutl'cnd . „ „ «| . A . Wardell . P . M . 160 and 1000 , P . Prov . G . I ) . Essex , Cliff ' 1 own , Southend . „ „ J . It . Hcminann , P . M . 1000 , Prov . G . D . Essex , Cliff Town , Southend . „ „ "Joseph Reeve , W . M . lGo . CliffTown , Southend . „ „ E \ England Phillips , W . M . 1000 , P . M . 379 , Southern ! . „ „ * S . P . Norris , P . M . 11 , P . G . S ., 17 . New Broad-st „ E . C . „ „ P . Matthews , P . M . and P . Z ., 1 ' . Prov . G . W . Essex . „ „ * Geo . Burgess , P . M . and Sec . 160 , P . Prov . G . D . Essex , Kocbford . „ „ Henry Wood , P . M . and Tieas . 160 , P . Prov . G . O . Essex , Rochford . „ „ D . B . Grout , P . M . i 6 o ; P . Prov . G . D . Essex . Rawreth . ., „ Wm . Pissey , P . M . 160 , P . Prov . G . W . Essex , Ravlcigli . „ „ Edwd . Judd , P . M . 160 , P . Prov . G . R . Essex , Ra ' vlcigh . „ „ John Allen , jun ., P . M . 160 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ' Essex , Raykigh . „ „ * John B . Brazier , P . M . 160 . Marine Parade , Southend . „ „ "John Bingemann , W . M . 55 , 12 , Mom'ngton-road , Bow , E . „ „ George Free , P . M . and Sec . 73 / 65 . Drnmrnond-road , Bermondsey . „ ,, Charles Raydon , W . M . 73 . 14 , Blue Anchor-road , Bermondsey . „ „ Jas . Willing , jun ., P . M . 1 J 07 , S . W 177 , 366 , Gray ' s Inn-road , W . C . „ „ JohnG . Bond , P . M . 87 , P . Z . 749 . > i . 1 J . C . Johnstone , P . M . 20 ( J . C . ) D . C . 1000 , Southend . ,, lames Girling , itxw , Southend . „ Ucv . H . John Hatch , S . W . 160 , Prov . G . Chap . EB « X , Rectory , Little Stambridgri „ F . V . Idlings , J . W . 260 , Hawkwell . „ Wm . I ' rost , J . W . 1000 , Cliff Town , Southend . "Those marked with an asterisk will receive proxies .