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OFFICE, BREAM'S BUILDINGS, CHANCERY LANE, E.C.
BY JOHN C. FRANCIS AND J. EDWARD FRANCIS.

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock.

NOTES AND QUERIES.-The SUBSCRIPTION

to NOTES AND QUERIES free by post is 10s. 3d. for Six Months; or 20s. 6d. for Twelve Months, including the Volume Index. J. EDWARD FRANCIS, Notes and Queries Office, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C.

Evidences of Descent from Public Records. Pamphlet post free.

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upon all Matters connected with Heraldry.

INSTITUTION. Founded 1839.

Funds exceed 27,0001.

Office: 15 and 16, Farringdon Street, London, E.C.

Patron:

The Right Hon. THE EARL OF ROSEBERY, K.G. K.T. President:

The LORD GLENESK.

Treasurer:

THE LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED. OBJECTS.-This Institution was established in 1839 in the City of London, under the Presidency of the late Alderman Harmer, for granting Pensions and Temporary Assistance to principals and assistants engaged as vendors of Newspapers.

HERALDIC ENGRAVING and PAINTING, Kingdom, whether Publisher, Wholesaler. Retailer, Employer, or

attention to accuracy of detail

ment. Book-Plates, Dies, Seals, Signet Rings, Livery-Buttons, &c. L. CULLETON, 92, Piccadilly, London, W.

BOOKS ALL OUT-OF-PRINT

BOOKS

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ABOUT 2,000 BOOKS WANTED Are advertised for weekly in

THE PUBLISHERS' CIRCULAR AND

BOOKSELLERS' RECORD
(ESTABLISHED 1837),

Which also gives Lists of the New Books published during the Week, Announcements of Forthcoming Books, &c. Subscribers have the privilege of a Gratis Advertisement in the Books Wanted Columns.

Sent for 52 weeks, post free, for 108. 6d. home and 138. 6d. foreign Subscription. Specimen copy free on application to all mentioning 'Notes and Queries.'

Price TWOPENCE WEEKLY. Office: ST. DUNSTAN'S HOUSE, Fetter Lane, London.

то LET, WAREHOUSES and OFFICES, at low

rental, within five minutes of Fleet Street.-Apply Box 1156, Athenæum Press, 13, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C.

MEMBERSHIP.-Every Man or Woman throughout the United Employed, is entitled to become a Member of this Institution, enjoy its benefits upon payment of Five Shillings annually, or Three Guineas for life, provided that he or she is engaged in the sale of Newspapers, and such Members who thus contribute secure priority of consideration in the event of their needing aid from the Institution. PENSIONS.-The Annuitants now number Thirty-six, the Men receiving 251, and the Women 201, per annum each.

The Royal Victoria Pension Fund," commemorating the great advantages the News Trade enjoyed under the rule of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, provides 201. a year each for Six Widows of Newsvendors.

The "Francis Fund" provides Pensions for One Man, 251., and One Woman 201, and was specially subscribed in memory of the late John Francis, who died on April 6, 1882, and was for more than fifty years Publisher of the Athenarum. He took an active and leading part throughout the whole period of the agitation for the repeal of the various then existing "Taxes on Knowledge," and was for very many years a staunch supporter of this Institution.

The "Horace Marshall Pension Fund" is the gift of the late Mr. Horace Brooks Marshall. The employés of that firm have primary right of election to its benefits.

The "Herbert Lloyd Pension Fund" provides 257, per annum for one man, in perpetual and grateful memory of Mr. Herbert Lloyd, who died May 12, 1899.

The principal features of the Rules governing election to all Pensions are, that each Candidate shall have been (1) a Member of the Institu tion for not less than ten years preceding application; (2) not less than

fifty-five years of age; (3) engaged in the sale of Newspapers for at least

ten years.

RELIEF.-Temporary relief is given in cases of distress, not only to Members of the Institution, but to Newsvendors or their servants who may be recommended for assistance by Members of the Institution. Inquiry is made in such cases by Visiting Committees, and relief is awarded in accordance with the merits and requirements of ench case. W. WILKIE JONES, Secretary.

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NOTES AND QUERIES is published on NEWSVENDORS BENEVOLENT AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock.

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INSTITUTION. Founded 1839.

Funds exceed 27,0002.

Office: 15 and 16, Farringdon Street, London, E.C.

Patron:

The Right Hon. THE EARL OF ROSEBERY, K.G. K.T. President:

The LORD GLENESK.

Treasurer:

THE LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED. OBJECTS.-This Institution was established in 1839 in the City of London, under the Presidency of the late Alderman Harmer, for granting Pensions and Temporary Assistance to principals and assistants engaged as vendors of Newspapers.

MEMBERSHIP.-Every Man or Woman throughout the United Kingdom, whether Publisher, Wholesaler, Retailer, Employer, or Employed, is entitled to become a Member of this Institution, and enjoy its benefits upon payment of Five Shillings annually, or Three Guineas for life, provided that he or she is engaged in the sale of Newspapers, and such Members who thus contribute secure priority of consideration in the event of their needing aid from the Institution. PENSIONS.-The Annuitants now number Thirty-six, the Men receiving 251. and the Women 201. per annum each.

The Royal Victoria Pension Fund," commemorating the great advantages the News Trade enjoyed under the rule of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, provides 201. a year each for Six Widows of Newsvendors.

The "Francis Fund" provides Pensions for One Man, 251., and One Woman 204, and was specially subscribed in memory of the late John Francis, who died on April 6, 1882, and was for more than fifty years Publisher of the Atheneum, He took an active and leading part throughout the whole period of the agitation for the repeal of the various then existing "Taxes on Knowledge," and was for very many years a staunch supporter of this Institution.

The "Horace Marshall Pension Fund" is the gift of the late Mr. Horace Brooks Marshall. The employés of that firm have primary right of election to its benefits.

The "Herbert Lloyd Pension Fund" provides 257. per annum for one man, in perpetual and grateful memory of Mr. Herbert Lloyd, who died May 12, 1899.

The principal features of the Rules governing election to all Pensions are, that each Candidate shall have been (1) a Member of the Institution for not less than ten years preceding application; (2) not less than

ABOUT 2,000 BOOKS WANTED Arty-five years of age; (3) engaged in the sale of Newspapers for at least

Are advertised for weekly in

THE PUBLISHERS' CIRCULAR AND

BOOKSELLERS' RECORD
(ESTABLISHED 1837),

Which also gives Lists of the New Books published during the Week, Announcements of Forthcoming Books, &c. Subscribers have the privilege of a Gratis Advertisement in the Books Wanted Columns.

Sent for 52 weeks, post free, for 108. 6d. home and 138. 6d. foreign Subscription. Specimen copy free on application to all mentioning 'Notes and Queries.'

Price TWOPENCE WEEKLY. Office: ST. DUNSTAN'S HOUSE, Fetter Lane, London.

TO LET, WAREHOUSES and OFFICES, at low

rental, within five minutes of Fleet Street.-Apply Box 1156, Athenæum Press, 13, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C.

ten years.

RELIEF-Temporary relief is given in cases of distress, not only to Members of the Institution, but to Newsvendors or their servants who may be recommended for assistance by Members of the Institu tion. Inquiry is made in such cases by Visiting Committees, and relief is awarded in accordance with the merits and requirements of each case. W. WILKIE JONES, Secretary.

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