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often times into the dirt Avifch other human institutions . Would to heaven it Avere all it is pictured ! Avould that friendship , morality and brotherly 1 OA * eA er preA'ailcd . anel that the votaries of the Mystic Tie Avere purified of that sordid , narroAV . selfish , tut generous nature Avhich characterizes man in eA'ory Avalk of life .- ^—Bro . H . AVtdler . D . D ., in Voice of Masonry .

A mandarin Avho took much pride in appearing witli a number of jewels on every part of his robe , was once accosted by an old sly bonze , Avho following him through several streets and boAving often to the ground , thanked him for his jewels . "What does the man mean . ' " cried the mandarin . "Friend , I ncA * er gaA * e thee any of my JCAVCIS . No , " replied the other . " but you let me look at them ,

and that is all the use you can make , of them . '' This incident reminds us that AA'e must net make Masonry something simply to look at . On the contrary , AVC must be a Avorshiping fraternity , Avith the Grand Master on high the object . —A . J . B . in New York Dispatch , LECTUUES ON MASOXIIY . —Masonic lectures are bv no means a

noA'elfcy to the Fraternity . For nearly tAvo centuries the Craft have been , enlightened by them . From a remote period the ancient charges Avere read to newly made brethren , anel conveyed to them information of their duties . It is from the ' , technical lectures of Masonry that the initiate deriA'cs all his knowledge of the force , meaning , symbolism , and philcs mhy of the Fraternity , The )* are

required to embrace all of the important points ot information , anel officers may , to a degree , illustrate and enlarge on them , in order to enforce them still more clearly and forcibly . But there are other lectures Avhose delivery is optional and Avhose purpose is to enlighten the Fraternity upon their eluties and make them aAvare of the literary and scientific treasures possessed by our Craft . TIICA *

sometimes bear directly upon the Avork of the Fraternity ; at other times they elucidate the origin and history of Freemasonry or enforce the moral obligations of brethren ; and often they illustrate either the one or the other of these more remotely , or some related topic , and throAv the light of learning-, the halo of eloquence and the force of individual magnetism and character into anel upon the body of the Fraternity . —NeAV York Dispatch .

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fUrgal ffiasanh WOOD GREEN institution , LONDON , N fox . Hugs , Office — © , Freemasons' Hall , "W . C Grand Patron—HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN . President—HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., M . W . G . M . IN compliance with a Requisition received by mo from the Treasurer of the Institution—in accordance with Law 31—thereby give notice that a Special General Court of the Governors and Subscribers will be held at Freemasons ' Tavern , ( treat Queen Street , Lincoln '); Inn Fields , London , on Thursday , the Gth day of June , I 8 so : To consider tho Report of tho Committee of Investigation appointed under Resolution of tho Quarterly General Court , of 27 th July , 1888 , Avhich Report Avas presented to , and received by , the Quarterly General Court , of 20 th April , 188 !) , and to take such steps thereon as may be determined . The Chair will be taken at TAVOIVO o ' clock at noon precisely . FREDERICK : BIXCKES ( P . GJUd ., P . G £ . B . ) LONDON * , 21 tlt May , 1889 . V .-I ' at . Hea-clary .

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EXPOSITION UXIVEKSELLE DE PARIS , 1883 . Wk HOTEL DE 3 S BAINS , VILLAGE PRENCH - NGLO ^ Avenue de Versailles , Auteuil , PARIS , NEAR THE EXHIBITION . Qflfl Comfortable Bedrooms ; plenty of water and baths ; Good English Food , OUU or Cuisine "' ranccci . se ; Concert Hall and Cafe attached to the Building ; Garden and River ( the Seine ) , with Boating . All the features of a Club ; certain accommodation by day , week , or month , PlIKT'S : Bedroom per Night ( including Attendance ) 5 s . Breakfast and Dinner at Ordinary London Tariff . Secretary : TUB HON * . C . C . WKIOAX . Director al Paris : Mr . C . m- \ CHASTELATX . Rooms may be reserved at tho Olliees of Mr . E . Cb . U'K , 432 , Strand ; Messrs . Ccnii . KiiTsox cy Co ., . 14 , Uroinpton Road , Knightsbridge ; and Mr . Jon . v I ' noc-roR , 81 , Graceehurch Street , K . C .

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ESTABLISHED 1851 . Southampton Buildings , Chancery Lane . K , BAN CK BZRKBE THREE per CENT . INTEREST allowed on DEPOSIT repayable on demand . TWO per CENT , on CURRENT ACCOUNTS , calculated on the minimum monthly balances , Avhen not drawn below £ 100 . 'The BIRKBECK ALMANACK , Avith full particulars , can be obtained post free , on application to FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT Manager

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The Birktoeck Building Society ' s Annual Receipts exceed Five Millions . T-TOW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR TWO ~ GUINEAS PER MONTH , OR A PLOT OF LAND iOU FiyE SHILLINGS PER MONTH . Apply at the Onico of the BIRKUKCK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY . The BIRKBECK ALMANACK , Avith full particulars , cn application . FRANCIS RAyENSCROFT Manager . Southampton Buildings , Chancery Lane .

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U J . Ju Li Q Recommended to the Subscribers to the " Masonic Star . " QTAB AND GARTEE HOTEL , KEW BRIDGE , k 3 Bro . JOHN BRILL , Proprietor . Seven Lodges and Chapters held in the-Hotel , Avhich possesses Special Facilities for Concerts , Evening Parties am ) Banquets . Scale of Charges on Application .

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MAYO'S CASTLE HOTEL , EAST MOLESEY , Hampton Court Station ( adjoining the Railwav and facing the River and Palace ) . Bro . Jonx MAYO has ample accommodation in tlie new wing for Banquets for any number up to loo . Spacious landing to Liver . Specimens of . Menus , Avith prices , sent on application . Three Lodges meet at the Castle Hotel ,, and reference may be made to the respective Masters as lo the catering , See .

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BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL , LONDON URIDGE , S . E . PEARCI' & Sox , Proprietors . Dinners , AVedding Breakfasts , Balls , Soirees-Concerts , Masonic , Public , or Private Meetings , & c . The Suite of Hooms for Ballsand Concerts includes the Ball Room , Anle-lloom , Refreshment and Supper Rooms and Ladies' Retiring Rooms . The Masonic Temple will seat 40 . Terms on Application .

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BOURNEMOUTH . Board and Residence , south aspect , close to the Sea , Pleasure Gardens ; centre of TOAVU ; Home comforts-Terms , 30-. Apply M . A . Hood . Cavcrsham . Poole Hill .

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'TTIHE BEDFORD" FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL . JL HOTEL , PORTS MOUTH . Proprietor , L ' . P . P . jitA . vr . QT . ELMO ( BOARDING HOUSE ) , No . 13 , LOCH O PROMENADE , DOUGLAS , ISLE OF MAX . Incomparably the Queen of Northern Watering Places . Bro . P . T . SCREECH begrrespectfully to offer to intending- visitors to this charming health and pleasure resort the comfortable advantages of a Home from Home . This establishment , with an old connection ( 17 years ) , isrconA'eniently situated on the margin of the beautiful Bay , and within tAvo minutes' walk of the landing Pier—the arrangementsbeing personally superintended by Miss SHIMMIN and Mrs . SCREECH .. First-class Cuisine—Terms moderate . Particulars on application .

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CEA HOUSE HOTEL , MIDDLE ST ., BRIGHTON . k _ J —THOMAS Gums ( late Supt . Brighton Police Fire Brigade ) . Choicest AVines and Spirits , Fine Foreign Cigars , Billiards , Private Apartments . PARSON'S HOTEL , RIO DE JANEIRO , BRAZIL . V _ 7 English homo comforts , and all information about Brazil , Avill be found ire this Hotel . AA ' . M . 1 ) . O . VRsnx , Proprietor .

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These spaces are reserved for Hotels offering , inducements to Masonic visitors .

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" VAT ^^ Zsr-rSTD . SECOND-HAND Lodge Furniture , Oak or Mahogany preferred also Clothing . Reply , with inventory , price and order to view . to X ., Office of this paper .

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IHIIMIIPIlLO ^ SrZMIIElIEsrT ¦ W \ A . T > rrX ,: EX ;) . BROTH ER , 21 , Good Shorthand Writer , desires engagement as Cashier , Correspondent , Book-keeper , or other position of Trust . Eight years' references . M . M ., c / o TOLER , 7 , Harrow Rd ., W „

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TO IBIE Xv * E 3 T . TO THE TEA TRADE . Anyone requiring a Fine First Floor ,, situated close to Leadenhall Street , and Avithin 3 minutes of Mark and Mincing Lanes . Reive £ 50 . Apply—BLAXD & CAMPION ,. 15 , Fenchureh Street , E . C .

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TO FOUNDERS OF LODGES , CHAPTERS , PRECEPTORIES , & c . The Windsor Castle Masonic Temple to be let . Replete Avith every convenience ( including Organ ) for Craft Lodges , R . A . Chapters , Encampments , Preceptories , Sec . Resident Tyler . Applyto E . GntsimooK , Windsor .

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The SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of Gout and Rheumatism and the Eecipe , by II . T . LAIT , Fressingfield , Havleston , Norfolk . Free to all on receipt of stamp for postage . "Mr . Lait ' s aim is to eradicate the disease from the system by removing the cause , and this is most . successfully done by his treatment . "—The Court Journal . " Mr . Lait's remedy has proved most successful , and that Ills treatment is the true one seems be . ye . ml all doubt . " —T / ie Ipswich Journal .

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W ANTED TO PURCHASE , a complete set of Craft and Arch Working" Tools . Apply by letter , " Manager , " MASONIC STAR Newspaper . 51 ) , Moor Lane , E . C .

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ALFRED W , MURRAY , Merchant and Military Tailor , 27 , KING- STBEET ,. LONDON , E . C . First-class Materials and Perfect Fit Guaranteed . Prices exceedingly moderate . Inspection invited ..

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Crown 8 vo ., 2 , 6 . Cloth , lettered ( post free ) , 2 / 9 .. " IffllFORMlTY OF HASOHIG RITUAL AND OBSERVANCE , " By W . Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . "Willi which is also published the masonic poems —• 'MASONS' YOAVS , " "Tin- LEVKI . AXD THE . SQUAHK , " and "Tim OE . VIUS OF MASOXIIY . " Address : — " Evelyn , " Catford , S . E ..