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-nOYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION JK FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . GRAND PATRON : HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . PRESIDENT : UK : ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , HI * - K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THE NINETY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE ALEXANDRA PALACE , MUSWELL HILL , Ox WEDNESDAY , 3 RD JULY , 1889 , V . W . BRO . RICHARD EVE , Past Grand Treasurer , Past Prov . S . G . W . of Hants and Isle of Wight , Patron of Institution , Patron R . M . I . Girls , Patron R . M . Benevolent Institution , IN THE CHAIR . Officers of the Board of Stewards—President . V . W . BRO . H . 3 B . MARSHALL , J . P ., P . G . Treasurer , Patron of the Institution . Hon . Treasurer . VJ . B RO . CHAS . FRED . HOGARD , P . G . Std . Br ., Vice-President of the Institution . Hon . Secretary . VJ . BRO . FREDERICK BINCKES , P G . Stwd ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . and Vice-Patron of the Institution . DINNER TICKETS—LADIES , ios . 6 d . ; GENTLEMEN , 21 s . Morning Dress . No Masonic Clothing or Jewels , Steward ' s Badge excepted . DINNER on the Table at Six o ' clock precisely . Musical Arrangements under the direction of Bro . EDWARD P . DELEVANTI , No . 1319 . FREDERICK BINCKES , ( P . G . Swd . Br . ) , V .-Pat ., Secretary . Office—6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , W . C , May , 1889 .

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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . REQUIRED , a MATRON to enter on her duties on ist August , 18 S 9 . She must be a Spinster or a Widow without encumbrance , between thirty and forty years of age , experienced in all domestic duties , and in the control of servants j able to keep accounts , and a good manager . Salary to commence at XSo per annum with board , & c . Full particulars may be obtained from the Secretary of the Institution as under . Applications , with Testimonials , to be sent in to the Secretary not later than 12 o ' clock noon on Monday , Sth July next . FREDERICK BINCKES , Secretary . Office—6 , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , W . C , 24 th lune . iSSn .

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P OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT xv INSTITUTION . Mrs . JEMIMA SARAH TRUSLOW , Widow of Bro . ¦»• Iruslow , Lodge of Temperance , No . 169 , desires to eturn her most grateful thanks to all those brethren ( and particularl y Bro . Bolton , P . M . Lodge of Justice , No . 147 ) tn If ^ exert ! on atld kindnesses they have shown wards her in securing her successful election to the masonic Annuit y for Widows of Freemasons . ii ~~~

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W NTED-TWO Copies of " The Watv R °S 'CR CIAN" for April , 1877 , and one for coTi ¦ li \ t ¦ P' ?* covers . —Apply to Dr . WYNN WEST--Yii ^ QVCamden-road , N .

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A , ? £ MBRIDGE GRADUATE Zoowl «< T' . - £ \ F-M-W . S . 8 ° , Professor of Latin and 'SyearsBe 1 u t - " South Kensington ; Examiner for Priva ^ ' / ,- .. - College ) has some time disengaged Natural 9 W Vls , t ™ g Tuition . Lectures on History and " ediumnfU" * L For « gners taught English through the No ' % -hilI VV eSS * F D ' Lancaste ™ ad ,

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OP SURREY . The R . W . Bro . FREDERICK WEST , P . G . D ., Grand Master in charge ofthe Province of Surrey . 18 th June , 1 SS 9 . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Provincial Grand Lodge will be held at the PUBLIC HALL , CATERHAM , in the " County of Surrey , on THURSDAY , the iSth day of ] ULY , 1 SS 9 , at 3 . 30 o ' clock in the afternoon precisely . By command . CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . P . G . R ., N . B . —Morning Dress . Prov . Grand Secretary . Albert Institute Chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars-road , S . E . P . S . —The Reception and Entertainment of the Provincial Grand Lodge has , by command of the R . W . Grand Master in charge , been placed under the direction of the Caterham Lodge , No . 2095 , Caterham . BUSINESS BEFORE THE PROV . GRAND LODGE . To read and confirm Minutes of last Prov . Grand Lodge . To call over the Lodges in the Province . To receive the Report of the Finance and Audit Committee . To elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer . The appointment of Provincial Grand Officers . General Business . The Dinner -mil take place at 6 o'clock punctually . For Tickets , apply to Bro . HERBERT E . STENNING , Greenlands , Caterham , Surrey , enclosing Seven Shillings , which will not include Wine . N . B . —Dinner will be provided for those only who have tajien Tickets , or returned the Post Card sent , and no Ticket will be issued after July 16 th . The R . W . Grand Master in charge requests the attendance of the Brethren at Divine Service at St . John ' s Church , Caterham Valley , at 4 . 30 p . m . A Sermon will be preached by the W . Bro . the Rev . Edward A . Chichester , P . G . Chaplain . By dispensation of the R . W . the Grand Master in charge , the Brethren attending Divine Service will walk in procession to the Church in Craft Masonic clothing . ¦ Down Trains from Charing Cross at . 12 . 57 and 2 . 5 ; and from Cannon-street at 1 . a and 2 . 17 , arriving at Caterham at 1 . 55 and 3 . 7 . Up Trains from Caterham 5 . 40 , 6 . 35 , 7 . 40 , 8 . 50 , 10 . 10 . Arriving at Cannon-street — 7 . 35 , 8 . 42 , 0 . 45 , 10 . 58 . „ ' Charing Cross 6 . 58 , 7-47 , 8 . 52 , 9 . 57 , 11 . 12 .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SURREY . The M . E . Comp . FREDERICK WEST , P . A . G . S .,

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iSth June , iSSg . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Provincial Grand Chapter will be held at the P UBLIC HALL , CATERHAM , in the County of Surrey , on THURSDAY , the iSth day of J , 1 SS 9 , at 2 . 30 o'clock in the afternoon precisely . By command . CHARLES GREENWOOD , P . Z ., N . B . —Morning Dress . Prov . Grand Scribe E . Albert Institute Chambers , Charles-street , Blackfriars-road , S . E . .

BUSINESS BEFORE THE PROV . GRAND CHAPTER . To call over the Chapters in the Province . To receive the Report of the Finance and Audit Committee To elect a Provincial Grand Treasurer . The appointment of Provincial Grand Officers . General Business . Dinner at 6 o ' clock punctually . For Tickets apply to Comp . H . E . STENNING , Green

lands , Caterham , enclosing Seven Shillings , which will not include Wine . N . B . —Dinner will be provided for those only who have taken Tickets , or returned the Post Card sent , and no Ticket will be issued after Jul y 16 th . The Grand Superintendent Uncharge requests thc attendance of the Companions at Divine Service at St . John's Church , Caterham Valley , at 4 . 30 p . m . By dispensation from the Grand Superintendent incharge , Brethren will walk in procession to the Church in Craft clothing . Down Trains from Charing Cross at 12 . 57 and 2 . 5 ; and from Cannon-street at 1 . 9 and 2 . 17 , arriving at Caterham at 1 . 55 and 3 . 7 . Up Trains from Caterham 5 . 40 , 6 . 35 , 7 . 40 , 8 . 50 , 10 . 10 . Arriving at Cannon-street — 7-35 , 8 . 42 , 9 . 45 , 10 . 58 . „ Charing Cross 6 . 58 , 7 . 47 , 8 . 52 , 9 . 57 , 11 . 12 .

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ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND . Provincial Grand Lodge of London and the Metropolitan Counties . THE Knight Companions will meet in Council at 33 , Golden Square , W ., on SATURDAY , the 13 th J , 1 SS 9 , at 2 . 30 for 3 p . m . precisely , and the R . W . Prov . G . M . desires the attendance of all duly qualified Brethren . Names and addresses of Candidates with name o Chapter , must be sent to me not later than the 3 rd July next . The ANNUAL BANQUET will be held at the Zoological Gardens , Regent ' s Park , N . W ., at 6 . 30 precisely . By Order , FRANK RICHARDSON , 28 , Golden Square , W . Prov . G . Sec .

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To Our Readers.

TO OUR READERS .

On the 13 th March , 186 9 , was published the first Number of the Freemason , and on the 26 th June of the same year the following announcement appeared -. " As our next Number will commence the Second Volume ,

and as very many of our subscribers have expressed a desire to bind the Freemason , in future this Journal will be paged consecutively for convenience of reference . " It is , therefore , just 20 years since the

first volume was issued , and on the 6 th of next month we enter on the year of our majority . The Proprietor of the Freemason has every reason to be grateful , not only to those who expressed a wish

to preserve the Freemason within the now well-known cloth cover , but to the many thousands who have since numbered themselves among his valued supporters ; and he believes he cannot better signalise the

entry on its 21 st year than by reverting to the issue of half-yearly volumes , which indeed has become , in consequence of the increased bulk , almost a necessity , and by effecting certain improvements both in

appearance and matter . . New type , highly-finished paper , and careful printing will be the features in the practical department , and , while satisfy ing the improved taste of the public in this respect , he will not lose sight of the

more important requirements of the reader In the matter of news and articles on all topics interesting to the Craft . Havingon his part resolved to provide , in exchange for

the moderate subscription , the best possible compendium of Masonic intelligence obtainable , he trusts he is not asking too much of his readers in return to use their influence amongst their Masonic friends to

increase the subscription list , thereby enabling him not only to maintain the hig h standard he has set up , but to strengthen the quality and increase the quantity of matter from time to time .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

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^iCp^^^^^"^ ^ ^ - ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ MI SATURDAY , J 29 , 1889 . A

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

THE ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , I will not be led astray from the main issues by following the Chairman of the Inquiry Committee in his travels in personal matters . The Chairman ' s letter has put before the Subscribers the Inquiry Committee ' s idea of their authority and the mode in which they proceeded

to work . Truth we all seek for , but the House Committee do not think it will be found by searching for it through unreliable and tainted \ vitnesses , verbalcorrectionof statements , and the partial setting out of facts . Putting it shortly , their view appears to be that they were to be a secret Old Bailey tribunal , governed by "Crowners'Quest Laws , " throwing to the winds the spirit of Masonry with its traditions and

sympathies . " race ' used to mean be silent of a fault of a brother . The Inquiry Committee ' s new rendering is wash all your dirty linen in public . The idea of those who appointed them was that the Inquiry Committee should act in open Court as Masons investigating the affairs of a Masonic institution , taking care that no injury came to the Institution which they were bound to

protect . No one can deny that their Report has done an incalculable amount of harm , and has unjustifiably raised the bitterest personal feeling against the members of the Old Committees , and has turned aside from the Institution many of the oldest and hardest working subscribers . Let us then sum up the vermin case . The House

Committee are pleased to find that the Inquiry Committee , by their Chairman , now say " that on the vermin question the House Committee was not implicated . " Why did they not say this in their report ? How does the case stand even against the officials ? The Inquiry Committee admit now that they have affixed this stigma of vermin on the School on the evidence of one man . He is a Master dismissed by the House Committee ;