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SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1602 . REMOVAL TO THE QUEEN'S HEAD , ESSEX ROAD , ISLINGTON , N . ( Three doors from Packington Street ) . Ou Tuesday , October 2 nd , XV . BRO . JAMES TERRY , P . M . 22 S , 12 7 , 136 C , P . P . G . S . W . NORTHS AND HUNTS , & c , Has kindly consented to work the CEREMONIES OF CONSECRATION AND INSTALLATION . Brethren are cordially invited and are requested to appear in clothing . A . J . DIXIE , Honorary Secretary .
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THE SHIPWRECKED FISHER . MEN AND MARINERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY . PATRON . —THE QUEEN . The Committee of Management of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society beg to acknowledge , with best thanks , receipt of a donation of £ 120 5 s . Gd . from the Neptune Lodge , No . 375 , Aberdeen , being the proceeds of an open air lete and fancy fair held at Balmoral , Aberdeen , on July 7 th , 1 SS 3 , in aid of the philanthropic purposes of the above-named Society , including the following , namely , to render immediate assistance to all shipwrecked persons , clothing , feeding , and sending them to their homes ; to relieve destitute widows and orphans of seamen and fishermen by a special grant on the death of the breadwinner , and grants subsequently during the first few years of widowhood ; and to give rewards for saving life on the high seas _ , & c . These , with the Society ' s other objects , are carried out by a Central Committee in London , aided by over 1000 Honorary Representatives situate on every part of the coasts , who , 011 all occasions of shipwreck in their several districts , afford instant relief , foreigners as well as natives being cared for . 13 , 145 persons were relieved last year . Funds to carry on this great national work are greatly needed , and an earnest appeal is made to the Freemason Lodges throughout the country for their organised and sustained support . By order of the Committee , L 1 NDON SAUNDERS , Travelling Sec , Forest Lodge , Aberdeen . Central Offices—Hibernia Chambers , London Bridge , S . E .
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THIRST AND LAST APPLICATION . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited for AMY MARGARET LEE , daughter of the late Bro . Thomas Vincent Lee , of Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . —Mrs . J . LEE , 29 Grove-terrace , Highgate-road , N .
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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Board of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 3 6 , King William-street , E . C .
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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . OCTOBER ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . The favour of your Votes and interest is respectfully solicited on behalf of JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR , Aged 12 years , who was deprived of his reason from the effects of Scarlet Fever when four years of age . The Father ( Bro . Jas . Taylor , Lodges No . 730 ( I . C ) , 1331 , 1530 , and Chapters 13 , 1331 , ) is a Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps now serving at Aldershot , and although willing to support to thc utmost of his abilities , is unable to provide adequate treatment or the necessary supervision required by the case , which is strongly recommended by Baron H . de WORMS , M . P ., 4 , Old Burlington-st ., VV . GEORGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham . RICHARD EVE , Esq ., Oxford Villa , Victoria-road , Aldershot . F . C . BLUNT , Deputy Commissary General , Aldershot . * H . S . E . REEVES , C . B ., Assistant Commissary General , Aldershot . * Rev . R . M . SPOOR , Heatherview , Cambridge-road , Aldershot . Proxies will be thankfully received by gentlemen marked thus * .
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ELECTRICITY . —A quantity of Electrical and Scientilic APPARATUS to be disposed of . Suitable for Institutions , Schools , Private Gentlemen , or for Presentation . Full particulars on application , by letter addressed to S . G ., at the ollice of the Freemason , iG , Great Queen-street , W . C .
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BRITON LIFE ASSOCIATION ( LIMITED ; . CHIEF OFFICES—429 , STKAND , LONDON . This Society has deposited £ 33 , 000 with the British and Colonial Governments , as a special security to Policyholders . CHAIRMAN . —FRANCIS WEBB , Esq ., 31 , Southampton Buildings , Chancery-lane . DEPUTY CHAIRMAN . —B . W . RICHARDSON , M . A ., M . D ., LL . D ., F . U . S ., 25 , Manchester-square . General Sir J . ALEXANDER , K . C . B ., 35 , Bedford-place , Russell-square . J BROWN , Esq ., Rigbolt Lodge , Brook Green , Hammersmith . GEORGE CHAPMAN , Esq ., 14 , Cockspur-street . T . B . J ONES , Esq ., Angel Town , Brixton . ROBERT MILBURN , Esq ., Cintra , Upper Albemarle-road , Beckenham . SMITH RICHARDS , Esq ., 36 , Bedford-square . EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS . J . WRIGHT BAKER , Esq ., AI . R . C . S . Eng ., Derby . Col . BLANDY , Chief Constable of Berkshire , Reading . GEORGE BRADLEY , Esq ., Aketon Hall , Castleford , Yorkshire . THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN , Esq ., J . P ., Windsor . J AMES H . LLARKE , Esq ., Nottingham . MlLLlsCoVENTRY , lisq ., CornExchangeChambcrs , London . DAVID HARKIS , Esq ., Caroline Park , Edinburgh . Lieut .-Col . H . GORE LINDSAY , J . P ., D . L ., Woodlands , Cardiff . . HENRY MOFFAT , Esq ., Eldin , J . P . County of Edinburgh . Sir J . B . MONCKTON , 159 , Cromwell-road , S . W . Sir GEORGE OWENS , M . D ., J . P ., Dublin . HENRY J . PAKNALL , Esq ., Newport , Mon . J . J . FAIRFAX SCOTT , Esq ., Mount Sorrell , Leicestershire . WILLIAM SMITH , Esq ., Goole Grange , Goole . DISTINCTIVE FEATURES . ABSOLUTE SECURITY . LARGE PROPORTION OF FUNDS IN GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS . MODERATE KATES OR PREMIUM . POLICYHOLDERS OF ALL CLASSES ENTIRELY FREE FROM LIABILITY . POLICIES MADE PAYABLE DURING LIFETIME . SPECIAL TERMS TO MINISTERS AND LAV PREACHERS . IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES TO TOTAL ABSTAINERS . CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY ON PROOF OF DEATH . INDISPUTABLE WHOLE-WORLD ASSURANCES . NEW AND EXTENDED LIMITS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL AND RESIDENCE . NON - FORFEITABLE ASSURANCES . PROTECTION AFFORDED ASSIGNEES AGAINST POLICIES LAPSING OR BECOMING FORFEITED BY A BREACH OF THEIR CONDITIONS ON THE PART OF THE ASSURED . POLICIES IN THIS SOCIETY NOT LIABLE TO LAPSE BY INADVERTENCE , AS , AFTER FOUR YEARS , THE SURRENDER VALUE IS APPLIED TO KEEP THE POLICY IN FORCE . SUBSTITUTION OF ANOTHER LIFE ALLOWED IN LIEU OF THE ONE ASSURED BY THE POLICY . Prospectuses , Proposal Forms , Statements , and Accounts may be obtained on application at the Chief Offices , Branches , or Agencies . JOHN MESSENT , F . I . A ., ACTUARY AND SECRETARY . The Directors will be happy to treat with gentlemen of influence and standing to act as special or Ordinary Agents for the Company in unrepresented localities .
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MIDLAND RAILWAY . TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 1883 . TOURIST TICKETS will be issued from May ist to the 31 st October , 1883 . For Particulars , see Time Tables and Programmes issued by the Company . JOHN NOBLE , Derby , 1883 . GENERAL-MANAGER .
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CPECULATION & INVESTMENT ° JN STOCKS AND SHARES ^/ 7 TH A MINIMUM RISK ' T'O operate on the Stock Exchange profitably or , in other words , increase one's capital , limited though it be , may suggest itself as not very easy of accomplishment . Quick perception , however , tempered with experience and a true knowledge of the influences in force , will , in many cases , render the process comparatively simple . To purchase a stock or security of any description might not always prove judicious and safe , even were the position and prospects in the particular case the most sound and promising , because an immediate improvement , or , indeed , the maintenance of the prevalent market value would be improbable , if not impossible , so long as the account remained a weak one , or one showing a heavy preponderance of weak operations for the rise . In like manner a stock might be intrinsically worth little or absolutely nothing , but from the fact of it haying been largely oversold the price remains apparently lirm . EXPLANATORY BOOK sent post free on application . |> EAD OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . WEEKLY and MONTHLY REPORT sent regularly to clients . SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS opened on the most favourable terms . W GUTl'EKluGE AND CO ., STOCK AND . SHAKE BROKERS , 7 , DRAPERS' -GARDENS , THROGMOKTON-SlKEEl , LONDON , E . C .
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A GOOD PLAN . JO ~ x r \ * upwards judiciously in-J *} JL \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares often give handsome profits in a few days . Full details in-Explanatory Book gratis and post free . — Address GEUKGE EVANS and Co ., Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . Best and safest plan ever devised .
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qpHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . New and Original Four Act Drama , by Augustus Harris and G . F . Rowe , entitled , FREEDOM . Realistic Scenery by H . Emden and W . Beverley . Messrs . A . Harris , J . Fernandez , H . George , H . Jackson H . Nicholls , G . F . Rowe , & c . Mesdames S . Eyre , L . Foote , N . Bromley , F . Enson , M . A . Victor , & c . A GIGANTIC SUCCESS .
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BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 4 , Queen-street-place , London , E . C . Capital—A Quarter of a Million Sterling . TWENTV-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT , MAY , 18 S 3 . _ NEW BUSINESS . 2070 Policies issued for . £ 400 , 375 New Premium Income £ 11 , 986 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 26 , 099 Policies , Assuring £ 4 , 825 , 317 REVENUE OF THE YEAR . Premiums £ 140 , 809 Interest , & c £ 35 , 131 ' £ ' 75 ) 94 ° ACCUMULATED FUND . Laidby in the year £ 69 , 772 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 1 SS 3 ( equal to 73 per cent , of the net premiums received upon policies in force ) £ 873 , 102 Average Reversionary Bonus for 27 years about lj percent , per annum . MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY .
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THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR , DIARY , AND POCKET BOOK FOR 1884 . This Masonic annual is now preparing for its 14 th issue , the publication of which will take place on or about the ist November next . Forms asking for particulars as to place and date of meeting of lodges and chapters have been despatched to the respective Secretaries and Scribes E ., and in the event of their not having reached their destination by the end of the present month , a memo , advising the publisher of any alteration in date or place of meeting will be esteemed a favour . G . KENNING , 16 , GT . QUEEN ST ., LONDON , VV . C .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Boletin Masonica , " " Madras Advertiser , " "Citizen , " "Freemasons' Chronicle" ( Sydney ) , " Broad Arrow , " " Masonic Eclectic , " " Victorian Freemason , " "Victorian Masonic Journal , " "Hull Packet , " "New York Dispatch , " "City Press , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "El Taller , "
"Court Circular , " "La Abeja , " "Tricycling Journal , " "Bulletin Maconnique , " "Natal Witness , " "The Freemason "' ( Toronto ) , "The Freemason" ( Sydney ) , "Masonic Record of Western India , " "Proceedings of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , N . Z ., E . C .
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SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 29 , 1883 . «
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish inaspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , ! ^—•
STATUS OF PAST MASTERS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is evident that there is considerable diversity of opinion respecting the amendment carried in Grand Lodge on Sth August . I venture therefore to throw out as a suggestion for the consideration of your readers , that it might help us if we made more use of the expression " Installed Master . "
When a brother is put into the chair of his lodge the ceremony is performed in a " Board of Installed Masters , " certain secrets are given to him when he is installed in the chair , and from that time the installed brother becomes entitled to attend Grand Lodge so long as he continues a subscribing member of a lodge . He is not yet a Past Master , but he is an Installed Master , and in virtue of his rank as such he would , I suppose , be held to be entitled by
the new rule No . 141 to take the chair of any lodge of which he was a member in the absence of the Master and Past Masters of that lodge . When the Installed Master has served his timeinthe chair of his lodge and is invested by his successor with the collar of the Immediate Past Master , he receives no fresh secrets ; he remains , what he has been for the Past 12 months or more , an Installed Master in possession of the
secrets of the chair . He has been invested as Past Master of his lodge and in time he may become a Past Master of several more lodges , but his " status " or rank in the Craft is that of Installed Master . Bearing this in mind , the amendment carried on Sth August might be modified to read thus : " In the case of a joining member being a
Master or Past Master of a lodge , his rank and position as an Installed Master shall be recognised , and he shall rank next after the Past Masters of the lodge , provided he has not ceased to subscribe to a lodge for 12 months . " Such an arrangement would recognise a brother ' s _ true " status " in the Craft without seeming to claim for him in his newly adopted lodge a position which he had never held .
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SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1602 . REMOVAL TO THE QUEEN'S HEAD , ESSEX ROAD , ISLINGTON , N . ( Three doors from Packington Street ) . Ou Tuesday , October 2 nd , XV . BRO . JAMES TERRY , P . M . 22 S , 12 7 , 136 C , P . P . G . S . W . NORTHS AND HUNTS , & c , Has kindly consented to work the CEREMONIES OF CONSECRATION AND INSTALLATION . Brethren are cordially invited and are requested to appear in clothing . A . J . DIXIE , Honorary Secretary .
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THE SHIPWRECKED FISHER . MEN AND MARINERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY . PATRON . —THE QUEEN . The Committee of Management of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society beg to acknowledge , with best thanks , receipt of a donation of £ 120 5 s . Gd . from the Neptune Lodge , No . 375 , Aberdeen , being the proceeds of an open air lete and fancy fair held at Balmoral , Aberdeen , on July 7 th , 1 SS 3 , in aid of the philanthropic purposes of the above-named Society , including the following , namely , to render immediate assistance to all shipwrecked persons , clothing , feeding , and sending them to their homes ; to relieve destitute widows and orphans of seamen and fishermen by a special grant on the death of the breadwinner , and grants subsequently during the first few years of widowhood ; and to give rewards for saving life on the high seas _ , & c . These , with the Society ' s other objects , are carried out by a Central Committee in London , aided by over 1000 Honorary Representatives situate on every part of the coasts , who , 011 all occasions of shipwreck in their several districts , afford instant relief , foreigners as well as natives being cared for . 13 , 145 persons were relieved last year . Funds to carry on this great national work are greatly needed , and an earnest appeal is made to the Freemason Lodges throughout the country for their organised and sustained support . By order of the Committee , L 1 NDON SAUNDERS , Travelling Sec , Forest Lodge , Aberdeen . Central Offices—Hibernia Chambers , London Bridge , S . E .
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THIRST AND LAST APPLICATION . To the Governors and Subscribers of the ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . Your Votes and Interest are earnestly solicited for AMY MARGARET LEE , daughter of the late Bro . Thomas Vincent Lee , of Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . —Mrs . J . LEE , 29 Grove-terrace , Highgate-road , N .
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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLWOOD , REDHILL , SURREY . Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN . Total number of Inmates in the Asylum 563 Entirely supported by Voluntary Subscriptions ... 375 FUNDS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO MEET CURRENT EXPENSES . Superior accommodation is provided for private cases , payment for which is regulated by the Board of Management . BANKERS—The London Joint Stock Bank . WILLIAM NICHOLAS , Secretary . Offices , 3 6 , King William-street , E . C .
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THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS , EARLSWOOD , RED HILL , SURREY . OCTOBER ELECTION , 1 SS 3 . The favour of your Votes and interest is respectfully solicited on behalf of JAMES EDWARD TAYLOR , Aged 12 years , who was deprived of his reason from the effects of Scarlet Fever when four years of age . The Father ( Bro . Jas . Taylor , Lodges No . 730 ( I . C ) , 1331 , 1530 , and Chapters 13 , 1331 , ) is a Sergeant in the Commissariat and Transport Corps now serving at Aldershot , and although willing to support to thc utmost of his abilities , is unable to provide adequate treatment or the necessary supervision required by the case , which is strongly recommended by Baron H . de WORMS , M . P ., 4 , Old Burlington-st ., VV . GEORGE KENNING , Esq ., Upper Sydenham . RICHARD EVE , Esq ., Oxford Villa , Victoria-road , Aldershot . F . C . BLUNT , Deputy Commissary General , Aldershot . * H . S . E . REEVES , C . B ., Assistant Commissary General , Aldershot . * Rev . R . M . SPOOR , Heatherview , Cambridge-road , Aldershot . Proxies will be thankfully received by gentlemen marked thus * .
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ELECTRICITY . —A quantity of Electrical and Scientilic APPARATUS to be disposed of . Suitable for Institutions , Schools , Private Gentlemen , or for Presentation . Full particulars on application , by letter addressed to S . G ., at the ollice of the Freemason , iG , Great Queen-street , W . C .
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BRITON LIFE ASSOCIATION ( LIMITED ; . CHIEF OFFICES—429 , STKAND , LONDON . This Society has deposited £ 33 , 000 with the British and Colonial Governments , as a special security to Policyholders . CHAIRMAN . —FRANCIS WEBB , Esq ., 31 , Southampton Buildings , Chancery-lane . DEPUTY CHAIRMAN . —B . W . RICHARDSON , M . A ., M . D ., LL . D ., F . U . S ., 25 , Manchester-square . General Sir J . ALEXANDER , K . C . B ., 35 , Bedford-place , Russell-square . J BROWN , Esq ., Rigbolt Lodge , Brook Green , Hammersmith . GEORGE CHAPMAN , Esq ., 14 , Cockspur-street . T . B . J ONES , Esq ., Angel Town , Brixton . ROBERT MILBURN , Esq ., Cintra , Upper Albemarle-road , Beckenham . SMITH RICHARDS , Esq ., 36 , Bedford-square . EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS . J . WRIGHT BAKER , Esq ., AI . R . C . S . Eng ., Derby . Col . BLANDY , Chief Constable of Berkshire , Reading . GEORGE BRADLEY , Esq ., Aketon Hall , Castleford , Yorkshire . THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN , Esq ., J . P ., Windsor . J AMES H . LLARKE , Esq ., Nottingham . MlLLlsCoVENTRY , lisq ., CornExchangeChambcrs , London . DAVID HARKIS , Esq ., Caroline Park , Edinburgh . Lieut .-Col . H . GORE LINDSAY , J . P ., D . L ., Woodlands , Cardiff . . HENRY MOFFAT , Esq ., Eldin , J . P . County of Edinburgh . Sir J . B . MONCKTON , 159 , Cromwell-road , S . W . Sir GEORGE OWENS , M . D ., J . P ., Dublin . HENRY J . PAKNALL , Esq ., Newport , Mon . J . J . FAIRFAX SCOTT , Esq ., Mount Sorrell , Leicestershire . WILLIAM SMITH , Esq ., Goole Grange , Goole . DISTINCTIVE FEATURES . ABSOLUTE SECURITY . LARGE PROPORTION OF FUNDS IN GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS . MODERATE KATES OR PREMIUM . POLICYHOLDERS OF ALL CLASSES ENTIRELY FREE FROM LIABILITY . POLICIES MADE PAYABLE DURING LIFETIME . SPECIAL TERMS TO MINISTERS AND LAV PREACHERS . IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES TO TOTAL ABSTAINERS . CLAIMS PAID IMMEDIATELY ON PROOF OF DEATH . INDISPUTABLE WHOLE-WORLD ASSURANCES . NEW AND EXTENDED LIMITS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL AND RESIDENCE . NON - FORFEITABLE ASSURANCES . PROTECTION AFFORDED ASSIGNEES AGAINST POLICIES LAPSING OR BECOMING FORFEITED BY A BREACH OF THEIR CONDITIONS ON THE PART OF THE ASSURED . POLICIES IN THIS SOCIETY NOT LIABLE TO LAPSE BY INADVERTENCE , AS , AFTER FOUR YEARS , THE SURRENDER VALUE IS APPLIED TO KEEP THE POLICY IN FORCE . SUBSTITUTION OF ANOTHER LIFE ALLOWED IN LIEU OF THE ONE ASSURED BY THE POLICY . Prospectuses , Proposal Forms , Statements , and Accounts may be obtained on application at the Chief Offices , Branches , or Agencies . JOHN MESSENT , F . I . A ., ACTUARY AND SECRETARY . The Directors will be happy to treat with gentlemen of influence and standing to act as special or Ordinary Agents for the Company in unrepresented localities .
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MIDLAND RAILWAY . TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS , 1883 . TOURIST TICKETS will be issued from May ist to the 31 st October , 1883 . For Particulars , see Time Tables and Programmes issued by the Company . JOHN NOBLE , Derby , 1883 . GENERAL-MANAGER .
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CPECULATION & INVESTMENT ° JN STOCKS AND SHARES ^/ 7 TH A MINIMUM RISK ' T'O operate on the Stock Exchange profitably or , in other words , increase one's capital , limited though it be , may suggest itself as not very easy of accomplishment . Quick perception , however , tempered with experience and a true knowledge of the influences in force , will , in many cases , render the process comparatively simple . To purchase a stock or security of any description might not always prove judicious and safe , even were the position and prospects in the particular case the most sound and promising , because an immediate improvement , or , indeed , the maintenance of the prevalent market value would be improbable , if not impossible , so long as the account remained a weak one , or one showing a heavy preponderance of weak operations for the rise . In like manner a stock might be intrinsically worth little or absolutely nothing , but from the fact of it haying been largely oversold the price remains apparently lirm . EXPLANATORY BOOK sent post free on application . |> EAD OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . WEEKLY and MONTHLY REPORT sent regularly to clients . SPECULATIVE ACCOUNTS opened on the most favourable terms . W GUTl'EKluGE AND CO ., STOCK AND . SHAKE BROKERS , 7 , DRAPERS' -GARDENS , THROGMOKTON-SlKEEl , LONDON , E . C .
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A GOOD PLAN . JO ~ x r \ * upwards judiciously in-J *} JL \ J vested in Options on Stocks and Shares often give handsome profits in a few days . Full details in-Explanatory Book gratis and post free . — Address GEUKGE EVANS and Co ., Stockbrokers , Gresham House , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . Best and safest plan ever devised .
Ad00404
qpHEATRE ROYAL , DRURY LANE . New and Original Four Act Drama , by Augustus Harris and G . F . Rowe , entitled , FREEDOM . Realistic Scenery by H . Emden and W . Beverley . Messrs . A . Harris , J . Fernandez , H . George , H . Jackson H . Nicholls , G . F . Rowe , & c . Mesdames S . Eyre , L . Foote , N . Bromley , F . Enson , M . A . Victor , & c . A GIGANTIC SUCCESS .
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BRITISH EQUITABLE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 4 , Queen-street-place , London , E . C . Capital—A Quarter of a Million Sterling . TWENTV-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT , MAY , 18 S 3 . _ NEW BUSINESS . 2070 Policies issued for . £ 400 , 375 New Premium Income £ 11 , 986 BUSINESS IN FORCE . 26 , 099 Policies , Assuring £ 4 , 825 , 317 REVENUE OF THE YEAR . Premiums £ 140 , 809 Interest , & c £ 35 , 131 ' £ ' 75 ) 94 ° ACCUMULATED FUND . Laidby in the year £ 69 , 772 Accumulated Fund on 31 st January , 1 SS 3 ( equal to 73 per cent , of the net premiums received upon policies in force ) £ 873 , 102 Average Reversionary Bonus for 27 years about lj percent , per annum . MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY .
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THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR , DIARY , AND POCKET BOOK FOR 1884 . This Masonic annual is now preparing for its 14 th issue , the publication of which will take place on or about the ist November next . Forms asking for particulars as to place and date of meeting of lodges and chapters have been despatched to the respective Secretaries and Scribes E ., and in the event of their not having reached their destination by the end of the present month , a memo , advising the publisher of any alteration in date or place of meeting will be esteemed a favour . G . KENNING , 16 , GT . QUEEN ST ., LONDON , VV . C .
To Correspondents.
To Correspondents .
BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Boletin Masonica , " " Madras Advertiser , " "Citizen , " "Freemasons' Chronicle" ( Sydney ) , " Broad Arrow , " " Masonic Eclectic , " " Victorian Freemason , " "Victorian Masonic Journal , " "Hull Packet , " "New York Dispatch , " "City Press , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "El Taller , "
"Court Circular , " "La Abeja , " "Tricycling Journal , " "Bulletin Maconnique , " "Natal Witness , " "The Freemason "' ( Toronto ) , "The Freemason" ( Sydney ) , "Masonic Record of Western India , " "Proceedings of the District Grand Lodge of Canterbury , N . Z ., E . C .
Ar00415
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 29 , 1883 . «
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrespondents , but we wish inaspirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion , ! ^—•
STATUS OF PAST MASTERS . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — It is evident that there is considerable diversity of opinion respecting the amendment carried in Grand Lodge on Sth August . I venture therefore to throw out as a suggestion for the consideration of your readers , that it might help us if we made more use of the expression " Installed Master . "
When a brother is put into the chair of his lodge the ceremony is performed in a " Board of Installed Masters , " certain secrets are given to him when he is installed in the chair , and from that time the installed brother becomes entitled to attend Grand Lodge so long as he continues a subscribing member of a lodge . He is not yet a Past Master , but he is an Installed Master , and in virtue of his rank as such he would , I suppose , be held to be entitled by
the new rule No . 141 to take the chair of any lodge of which he was a member in the absence of the Master and Past Masters of that lodge . When the Installed Master has served his timeinthe chair of his lodge and is invested by his successor with the collar of the Immediate Past Master , he receives no fresh secrets ; he remains , what he has been for the Past 12 months or more , an Installed Master in possession of the
secrets of the chair . He has been invested as Past Master of his lodge and in time he may become a Past Master of several more lodges , but his " status " or rank in the Craft is that of Installed Master . Bearing this in mind , the amendment carried on Sth August might be modified to read thus : " In the case of a joining member being a
Master or Past Master of a lodge , his rank and position as an Installed Master shall be recognised , and he shall rank next after the Past Masters of the lodge , provided he has not ceased to subscribe to a lodge for 12 months . " Such an arrangement would recognise a brother ' s _ true " status " in the Craft without seeming to claim for him in his newly adopted lodge a position which he had never held .