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PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE . ! 19 , LOMBARD ST ., & 57 , CHARING CROSS , LONDON—Established 17 S 2 . LOWEST Current Rates I Assured free of all Liability Liberal and Prompt Settlements | Electric Lighting Rules supplied W . C . MACDONALD , \ Joint F . B . MACDONALD , j Secretaries . ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY , LIMITED . 10 , ST . SWITHIN'S LANE , LONDON , E . C . General Accidents . I Personal Injuries . Railway Accidents . [ Deaths by Accident . C . HARDING , Manager .

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THE LONDON NECROPOLIS . — BROOKWOOD CEMETERY , NEAR WOKING . 188 , WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD , AND 2 , LANCASTER PLACE , STRAND . Telephone—No . 4 S 39 . Telegraphic Address— " Tenebratio , London . " Every branch of funeral work efficiently conducted to Brookwood or any other Cemetery . Earth to earth burials carried out . Cremations undertaken . . Large Stock of Monuments kept . Inclusive charges .

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FOR ECONOMICAL AND RESPECTABLE FUNERALS AT'STATED CHARGES , TO COVER ALL EXPENSES , EXCLUSIVE OF CEMETERY FEES , BRO . C . G . HATT , UNDERTAKER , 82 , HIGH STREET , KENSINGTON , W . Orders by Post or Telegrams promptly attended to . Price Lists Post Free on Application .

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DUTCH BULBS . SALES every MONDAY , VVEDNESDAY , and SATURDAY , and frequently on THURSDAY . In Large and Small Lots , to suit all Buyers . MR . J . C . STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION at his Great ROOMS , 38 , KINGSJ .-kfc . ET , COVENT GARDEN , EVERY MONDAY , WEDNESDAY , and SATURDAY , and frequently on THUKbUAY , at Half-past Twelve precisely eacn day—First-class consignments ot choice-named HYACIN 1 'HS , lULIPS , CKuCUSES , NARCISSUS , and other Bulbs , arriving weekly from well-known farms in Holland . On view Mornings of Sale , and Catalogues had .

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FISH , POULTRY , GAME , OYSTERS . TOHN GOW , LIMITED , J 17 , NEW BROAD STREET , E . C . ( Opposite Railway Station ) . I 2 , HONEY LANE MARKET , CHEAPSIDE , 93 , THEOBALD'S RD ., HOLBORN , W . C , 125 , BROMPTON ROAD , S . W . JOHN GOW , Limited , always have on sale the Largest Stock in London of the Very Best Quality at Lowest Prices . BARRELLED OYSTERS .

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GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY . BORDEAUX * . — Every Friday . Saloon , 50 s . ; Fore-cabin , 35 s . Return , Sos . and 60 s . The magnificent NEW STEAMER , * " HIRONDELLE , " electrically lighted , and replete with every convenience , is now running on this Station . EDINBURGH * . —Saturday and Wednesday . Saloon , 22 s . ¦ Fore-cabin , 16 s . Return , 34 s . and 24 s . Gd . From IRONGATE AND ST . KATHERINE ' S WHARF . OSTEND . — Saloon , 10 s . ; Fore-cabin , 7 s . 6 d . Return , 15 s . and ns . 3 d . From LIVERPOOL STREET STATION . HAMBURGH via HARWICH . —Express at 8 p . m . on Tuesdays , Fridays , and Saturdays . Fare , ^ , 1 17 s . fid . or £ 1 5 s . gd . ; Return , £ 2 16 s . 3 d . or £ 1 iSs . gd . * A Tender conveys Bordeaux and Edinburgh Passengers from Westminster and Temple Piers . For Particulars apply to 55 , GREAT TOWER STREET , or 14 , WATERLOO PLACE , LONDON .

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FIRST PRIZE MEDALS . Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition , 1887 : Sydney Centenary Exhibition , 1888 . MASONS' CERTIFICATES , & a , FRAMED TO ANY DESIGN . H . MORELL , i 7 & 18 , GREAT ST . ANDREW ST ., BLOOMSBURY , LONDON , W . C . Manufacturer and Importer of all kinds of Picture Frame and Decorative Mouldings ( Two Million feet always in stock ) . Every r-nuisite for the Trade and Exportation . Illustrated Book of Pjtteine , 8 5 pages 410 demy , revised for 1891 , post free for three penny stamps .

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ANDERTON'S HOTEL & TAVERN FLEET STREET , LONDON . In connection with the Royal Clarence Hotel , llfracombe ; and Peacock Hotel , and Royal Hotel , Boston , Lincolnshire . The central position of ANDERTON'S renders this Tavern unequalled for Masonic Banquets , Public Dinners , Wedding Breakfasts , Meetings of Creditors , Arbitrations or Jovial Gatherings The Rooms reserved for the above business consist of DINING HALL , PILLAR HALL , MASONIC HALL , CHAPTER , and numerous Smaller Rooms . The RESTAURANT on Eastern Side of Hotel Entrance is open to the Public from 7 a . m . to J p . m . for BREAKFASTS , LUNCHEONS . TEAS , and DINNERS , F . H . CLEMOW , Proprietor .

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MANCHESTER HOTEL , " - ** *¦ ALDERSGATE STREETNOTICK TO SECRETARIES OF MASONIC LODGES , CLUBS , AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS . The Proprietors of the above Hotel , having recently added a number of commodious Rooms to the Establishment , suitable for LODGE MEETINGS , BANQUETS , DINNERS , & C , will be glad to furnish Terms and Particulars for the use of same on application .

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AT . LAWRENCE . ( Late J . R . BONE ) , BLACKFRIARS DEPOT FOH LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GLASS AND CHINA , ALSO GLASS AND STONE BOTTLES . Best Quality and Low Prices . Call and See the NEW PORCELAIN SPIRIT CASKETS , URNS , & c . 146-147 BLACKFRIARS ROAD , S . E .

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V ^ URLY HALL HOTEL , fronting * * 0 main road and Kiver Thames , near Windsor . Firstclass accommodation . Steam launches , punts , and boats for hire , and excellent fishing can be had . Good stabling . Postal Telegraph Office at the Hotel . Moderate tariff . — S . H . Hennina * . Proprietor .

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BRO . DAN GODFREY , Junr ., R . C . M ., L . R . A . M ., CONDUCTOR , THE LONDON MILITARY BAND , ( President—Sir ARTHUR SULLIVAN ) , SUPPLIES BANDS ( Military and String ) for GARDEN PARTIES , RECEPTIONS , DINNERS , BALLS , & c . For Terms—Apply to 42 S , STRAND , W . C .

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WILL any Masonic Brother purchase part interest in a valuable Patent ? For particulars apply to 2 g 5 , The Retreat , Salisbury-road , Cosham .

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Trucks direct from the Colliery to every Railway Station . GILLIAM ( Successors to Makepeace and Walford ) , SILVERSMITHS , JEWELLERS , AND DIAMOND MOUNTERS , DEALERS IN ANTIQUE PLATE & JEWELLERY . 6 , SERLE STREET , LINCOLN ' S INN , 44 6 , OXFORD STREET , NEAR ORCHARD STREET .

The Fi'ccmtison o ? Miiy USUi , 1881 , snys— " Met-tti-s . GiUUun Bros ., Cold and Silversmiths , of ( i , Sci-lc Street , Lincoln ' s Inn , have been very fortunate iu securing so tine 11 site for their new establishment as -110 , Oxford Street ( near Orchard Street ) , and we congratulate them on the beauty and artistic design displayed in their new premises ; the stock is of the most rare and choice kind , and our brethren , who are fond of old and good things in precious metals , would do well to pay them a visit . "

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PARTRIDGE & COOPER , "THE" STATIONERS , 192 & 191 , FLEET STREET , LONDON . THE ROYAL COURTS NOTE PAPER . This is the cheapest paper ever introduced to the public , it being slightly tinted , thick , and pleasant to write upon . Price 4 s . per ream . ¦ Illustrated Catalogue of every requisite for Office or Library forwarded post free .

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

The following communications unavoidably stand over CRAFT LODGESYarborough Lodge , No , 244 . United Pilgrims Lodge , No . jol . Isaac Newton ( University ) Lodge , No . 8 jg . Alexandra Lodge , No . Q SJ . H rsa Lodsje , No . 2208 . Warner Lodge , No . 2256 . Duke of Fife Lodge , No . 2345 . Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey .

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SATURDAY , OCTOBER 31 , 1891 .

Masonic Notes.

Masonic Notes .

Mutual satisfaction must have been felt by his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught and the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Sussex in connection with the meeting of the latter , at Brighton , on the 22 nd instant : by the

Duke of Connaught at finding he was able to preside on the occasion in his capacity of Provincial Grand Master , and assure the brethren—who , however , needed no such assurance—of his deep interest in their welfare :

and on the part of Provincial Grand Lodge at the opportunity his presence afforded them of welcoming his Royal Highness , and exhibiting towards him a further proof of their loyalty .

* * * Satisfaction must also have been felt at the formal announcement that his Royal Highness had graciously consented to preside as Chairman at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and the

more particularly so as his Royal Highness was pleased to recognise that the claims of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at its approaching Jubilee Festival must not be lost sight of in consequence of his undertaking on behalf of the senior Charity . The

Duke , indeed , was careful to point out that a considerable amount of support had been alread y promised to the Benevolent Institution before the announcement was made that he would occupy the chair at the Girls ' Festival , and it is evident he realised that under these

circumstances the help he would receive from his province must be less than it would have been but for its pre-engagement . However , we most cordially echo the wish his Royal Highness expressed , nor have

we the slightest doubt , that Sussex will respond to his invitation and give him all the support in its power on the occasion of his Chairmanship . * * *

It will be a further source of satisfaction to all interested in the success of our Girls' School , but more especially to the pupils themselves , to know that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught will

distribute the prizes to the successful children at the fete which will be held in connection with next year ' s anniversary Festival . The mere announcement that this honour is in store for the School will be of service to the Festival at which the Duke will preside .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland will be held at Newcastle-on-Tyne this day ( Friday ) , when we anticipate that the

proceedings will be of more than usual interest , and consequently that the attendance will be exceptionally large . We have every reason to believe that the reports as to the condition of Freemasonry in the province will be in all respects satisfactory .

The city of Salisbury will no doubt find itself aroused to a considerable degree of excitement to-morrow ( Saturday ) , when Bro . the Earlof Radnor , who in the spring of this year was appointed Provincial Grand

Master of Wiltshire , in succession to Bro . Lord Methuen , resigned , and since deceased , will be installed in office by H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Past Grand Master of England , Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , and District Grand Master of Bombay .

The event will be all the more attractive 10 our Wiltshire brethren from the fact that such a ceremony has not taken place in their midst for close on 40 years , the late Lord Methuen

having been inducted into the chair of the province by the late Bro . Sir W . Williams-Wynn , Bart , P ** ° * G . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , at Swindo n , on the 6 th September , 1853 . At that time there were but three lodges on the roll of the province , and the