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R OYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS , WOOD GREEN , LONDON , N . Patron : Hi ? R ft I All ? STY THE QuFi 7 H . President : IIlS UllV . M MlGilNKSS TIIK PRINCF OF W . U . l . S , K . G ., M . W . G . M . EIGHTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL , WEDNESDAY , 2 SII 1 JUNE , 1882 . ROYAL PAVILION , BRIGHTON . THE Rt . Hon , THE LORD MAYOR , R . W . Bro . SIR JOHN WHITTAKER ELLIS , Bart ; Grand Junior Warden ( P . G . S . ; W . M . No . 1 . ) , IN THE CHAIR . BOARD OF STEWARDS : PRESIDENT- . R . W . Bro . Capt . ] nHx WORDSWORTH , Tcns / pf , Vice-Pat . of Inst . ; P . M . ; P . P . G . W . W . Yorks ; P . G . Std . ; W . M . No . Go . ACTING-PRESIDENTS : W . Bro . GEORGE LAMBERT , F . S . A ., Vice-Pat . of Inst . ; P . M . No . 19 S , & c . ; P . G . S . B . ; P . P . G . J . W . Herts . V . W . Bro . A . F . A . WOODFORD , P . G . Chaplain . XV . Bro . HORACE BROOKS MARSHALL , C . C ., Vice-Pat , of Inst . HON ' . TREASURER : W . Bro . C . W . THOMPSON , P . M . Nos . 9 69 , 1 G 01 . With upwards of 250 Brethren representing the Metropolitan and Provincial Lodges . The services of Brethren as Stewards are still most earnestly solicited . TICKETSLadies , iSs . ; Brethren , 21 s . ( including railway fare ) . ,, 15 s . ; „ 17 s . Cd . ( without railway fare . ) Dinner will be on the Table at Four o'clock , and , including Dessert and Wines , will be provided by Messrs . Sayer and Marks , of Western Road , Brighton . Brethren to appear without Masonic Clothing . Morning Dress . Particulars and every information on application * to the Hon . Secretary , FREDERICK BINCKES , P . G . S ., V . Pat . Office : —6 , FREEMASONS' HALL , VV . C , iSth May , 1 SS 2 .

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THE PEOPLE'S PROPERTY COMPANY ( LIMITED ) . FIRST ISSUE of 50 , 000 SHARES at par . Capital , £ 100 , 000 , in shares of £ 1 each , with power to ncrease ; payable 2 s . on application , Ss . on allotment , and the balance by instalments as required , at intervals of not less than three months . DIRECTORS . G . H . Whittell , g , Hamilton-road , Highbury Park , London , N ., Director of the Sun Building Society . Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lotlge of Mark Master Masons , S . \ , Red Lion-square , London , W . C . James Cox , C 2 , Princess-road , Kilburn , N . W ., Founder of the Holloway Branch Bank , and Treasurer of the Finsbury Park Building Societies . George Martyn , Old Town Chambers , Plymouth , Director of the Western Counties Agricultural Co-operative Association . George Pawsey Witt ( Messrs . Corcoran , Witt and Co . ) , 30 , Mark-lane , E . C . T . Mullett Ellis , 8 , Old Jury , E . G ., and 39 , The Quadrant , Highbury New Park , N ., Associate of the Royal Institution of British Architects . Solicitors—Howard and Shelton , 39 A , Threadneedle-street . Bankers—London and Westminster Bank ( Limited ) , Lothbury . Secretary—William Riley , formerly Cashier of the National Freehold Land Society and the British Land Company-Offices—Moorgate House , 61 , Moorgate-street , London , E C ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS . This company is formed for the purpose of purchasing , mortgaging , leasing , or selling freehold or leasehold land and'houses , for the improvement and development of estates by draining and making roads and streets , for the erection of new buildings , for acquiring , altering , and repairing dilapidated premises , and for lending money on the security of real or leasehold property . The names of several existing land and house property companies might be quoted , but are sufficiently known to prove the great success and the large dividends , ranging from G to 20 per cent ., which have accrued from their working , and as this company embraces all the branches of business carried on by those companies , a like success may be confidently anticipated . Full prospectus and forms of application for shares may be obtained from the Secretary , at the Office , Gi , Moorgatestreet , London , E . C .

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TO ADVERTISERS . THE F REEMASON- has a large circulation in all parts of the Globe In it the ollicial Reports of the Grand Lodges ot England , Ireland , and Scotland are published with thc specia sanction of the respective Grand Masters , and it contains a complete record ot Masonic wore in this country , our Indian Empire , and thc Colonies . The vast accession to the ranks of the Order during thc past few years , and the increasing interest manifested in its doings , has given the Freemason a position and influence which few journals can lay claim to , and the proprietor can assert with confidence that announcements appearing in its columns challenge the attention of a very large and inllucntial body of readers . Advertisements for the current week ' s issue are received up to Six o ' clock on Wednesday evening , '

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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ANTIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF LINCOLNSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTFF . — THF R . W . RRO . WIIUAM HEKRY SMYTH , Esc , J . P ., D . L ., High Sheriff , Sir ., S : c . DRPUTV PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERTHR W . BRO . MAJOR EDMUND LOCOCK , J . P . THE ANNUAL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE Will be holden at SLEAFORD , in the CORN EXCHANGE , On THURSDAY , JUNE 22 nd , 1 SS 2 , At the hour of HIGH-TWELVE , On the invitation of the W . M . and Brethren of Lod ge "ST . BOTOLPH , " NO . 5 SS , when . and where the P . G . Oflicers and Past Officers , with the W . Masters and Past Masters and the Acting Wardens of the Lodges in the Province , are hereb y convoked to attend ; and at which all Master Masons are invited to be present . By Command of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master . FREDERICK DELABENE MARSDEN , Elkington Hall , Louth , Prov . Grand Sec . June Sth , 1 SS 2 . BANQUET at s . 15 at the E XCHANGE H ALL , SI . EAFORD . N . B . —Craft Clothing , and R . Arch , and Charity Jewels , only to be worn .

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BRITON LIFE ASSOCIATION , LIMITED . CHIEF OFFICES—429 STRAND , LONDON . OFFICE BEARERS . EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS . J . WRIGHT BAKER , Esq ., M . 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 . 1 AMES 11 . CLARKE , Esq ., Nottingham . MlLLIS COVENTRY , Esq ., Corn Exchange Chambers , London . WILLIAM GERMAN , Esq ., Mesham Lodge , Atherstone . EDWARD STEPHEN JONES , Esq ., Llangollen . LIEUT .-COL . H . GORE LINDSAY , J . P . and D . L ., Woodlands , Cardiff . HENRY MOFFAT , Esq ., of Eldin , J . P . for the county of Edinburgh . SIR I . B . MONCKTON , Queen Anne's Mansion , S . W . SIR GEORGE OWENS , M . D ., J . P ., Dublin . HENRY I . PARNALL , Esq ., Newport , Mon . VV . H . PILKINGTON , Esq ., L . R . C . P ., J . P ., Clayton-Ie-Moors , Lancashire . J . J . FAIRFAX SCOTT , Esq ., Mount Sorrell , Leicester-W 1 LLIAM SMITH , Esq ., Goole Grange , Goole . DIRECTORS . FRANCIS WEBB , Esq ., 3 ' . Southampton-buildings , Chancery-lane , Chairman . B . VV . RICHARDSON , M . A ., M . D ., LL . D ., F . R . S ., 25 , Manchester-square , Deputy-Chairman . General Sir JAMES ALEXANDER , K . C . B ., 35 , Bedfordplace , Russell-square . JOHN BROWN , Esq ., Rigboit Lodge , Brook-green , Hammersmith . GEORGE CHAPMAN , Esq ., 14 , Cockspur-street . T . B . JONES , Esq ., Angel Town , Brixton . ROBERT MILBURN , Esq ., Cintra , Upper Albermarleroad , Beckenham . ROBERT MONCKTON , Esq ., Oak Lodge , Sevenoaks . SMITH RICHARDS , Esq ., 3 G , Bedford-square . Colonel H . A . TREVELYAN , So , Finchley-road , N . W . AUDITORS . PETER DE LANDE LONG , Esq ., 17 , Lincoln ' s Inn-Fields . GLYNN PRIDHAM , Esq ., 25 , Palace Gardens-terrace , Kensington . J . C WOOLACOTT , Esq ., Devonport House , New Maiden . MEDICAL EXAMINERS . W . J . LITTLE , M . D ., F . R . C . P ., iS , Park-street , Grosvenor-square . WILLIAM SCOVELL SAVORY , Esq ., F . R . S ., G 6 , Brook-street . THOMAS H . WAKLEY , F . R . C . S ., 9 6 , Redcliffe-gardens . SOLICITORS . Messrs . BELL , STEWARD , and STEWARD , 49 . Lincoln ' s Inn-fields . Messrs . DEANE , CHUBB , and Co ., 14 , South-square , Gray's Inn . The Special Features and System of Business of the Association comprise : — A SEPARATE SECTION FOR TOTAL ABSTAINERS FROM THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC B EVERAGES . Absolute Security . Moderate Rates of Premium . Policies payable during Lifetime . A novel and improved system of Assuring Invalid Lives . Specially advantageous terms for Assurances on Lives proceeding to India or China . Indisputable Whole-World Assurances . Non-For / eitable Assurances . Settlement Policies under the " Married Women's Property Act . " Special advantages to Ministers' and Lay Preachers . Copies of the last Annual Report and Balance Sheet , together with Prospectuses , Proposal Forms , and every information , may be obtained on application at the Chief Office , 429 , Strand . JOHN MESSENT , F . I . A ., G . S . B ., P . M . 231 , M . E . Z . S , Actuary and Secretary . The Directors will be happy to treat with Gentlemen of influence and standing to act as Ordinary or Special Agents for the Company in unrepresented localities .

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ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRM-. ARY , MARGATE . ESTABLISHED 1791 . THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCROFULOUS POOR , COL . CREATON , TREASURF . R . J 6 IIN M . CLABON , ESQ ., HON . SECRETARY . This Hospital requires aid . An extra liberal diet table is of necessity required on account of the exhausting nature of this terrible disease . Donors of £ 10 ios ., Annual Subscribers of £ 1 is ., can recommend patients . 250 beds . Average number of Inpatients per year , 750 , and of applicants over 1000 . Bankers , the Bank of England ; Coutts and Co . ; and Cobb and Co ., Margate . Offices : No . 30 , Charing Cross , VV . JOHN THOMAS WALKER , Secretary

To Correspondents.

To Correspondents .

Bro . Patterson's letter received . We note its contents . The correspondence must now cease . BOOKS , & c , RECEIVED . " Jewish Chronicle , " "The Hull Packet , " "Freemason ' s Chronicle , " "Caygill ' s Tourists' Chronicle , " "The Citizen , " " Royal Cornwall Gazette , " " Broad Arrow , " "LaChaine D'Union , " "The Court Circular , " "Voice of Masonry , " " West London Advertiser , " " El Mallette , " " Remarks on certain Medical Principals and Publications , " "Ye Cripplegatc , " " Die Baiihutte , " City Press , " "The Windsor and Eton Press , " "Allen ' s Indian Mail , " "The Masonic Advocate . "

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B ^»_ ftS ^>*^^ S ^^^ SSi ^»^ -fe ^ A ^ A 4 M ^ W ^^ W ^ t ^^^^^^ X W ^^ r ^^ V ^^^^ n ^ r ^ VWVr ^ r ^ trW SATURDAY , JUNE 17 , 1882 .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

( We do not hold ourselves responsible for ^ or even approving of , the opinions expressed by ourcorrcspondents , but we wish in a spirit of fair play to all to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ] METROPOLITAN DISTRICT GRAND LODGE .

To the Editor of the Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In consequence of indistinct writing , my letter on this subject was not so clear as I could wish . My suggestion was that the London District should be divided into six District or Provincial Grand Lodges , to be

called North London , South London , East London , West London , City of London , Central London . Another suggestion , ( we must all remember that we can only suggest , the power to alter rests with the M . W . G . M . ) , is that the City of London should form one province and Westminster another , the latter to include all lodges

meeting in Freemasons' Hall . All lodges meeting in Kent including those now in London to be formed into two provinces , North and South Kent respectively . All the remaining lodges south of the Thames to be added to Surrey , and the province divided into North and South . All the lodges in the county of Middlesex to be added to

Middlesex and the province divided . Why should it be necessary for a large number of brethren to travel to Twickenham , Croydon , Hatfield or Surbiton to attend a lodge with the hope of one day getting provincia honours ?

Minor matters of detail , such as the work of Grand Secretary's office , could be settled in a month by a committee , and the fees to Grand Lodge remain the same , the amountof quarterage being so insignificant , scarcely more than the cost of the cigars at the banquets during the year . Yours & c , P . P . G . OFFICER

FREEMASONRY IN MOROCCO . To the Editor of the "Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , It is not my intention to trespass further on your space than to correct two misstatements which appeared in your issue of the 6 th inst .

The first is , that what Europeans know as the Empire of Morocco has no dependencies . This is the reverse of fact . I believe that Sidi Abdeslara Benarais , a Moorish brother , and Junior Warden of the Al Moghreb al Aksa Lodge , at Tangier , is writing , or has written , to you with reference to the matter .

The second is , that the institution which you are pleased to style the Grand Orient of . Morocco is an English-speaking body . Pardon my contradicting you . It is neither a Grand Orient nor yet is it English-speaking , but it is a subordinate Grand body , dependant on the Grand Lodge of

Manitoba , and it is not English-speaking . Out of the 150 brethren residing in the two 'districts of Northern and Southern Morocco , there are but three that bear English names , and but ten or twelve altogether who speak English , while not one half of these are sufficiently acquainted with English to work a lodge in that language .