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98 Europe to the benighted savage in the wildest wastes of Africa. This Grand Lodge of All England, after flourishing several hundred years, gradually declined, and held its last meeting August 23, 1792, its functions being taken over by the Grand Lodge of England (London). From this latter the present Lodge, No. 236, received its warrant of constitution in July, 1777 ; it is now in a flourishing condition,, with upwards of 150 subscribing members, and celebrated' its centenary in 1877. The hall contains several objects of great Masonic interest. The meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday in each month from October to March inclusive, and on the third Monday in each month from April to September inclusive. MERCHANTS' HALL, In Fossgate, is of great antiquity. Over the entrance gateway are the arms of the company, sculptured in stone,, with their motto, " Dieu nous donne bonne adventure,''^ The hall itself is approached by an ascent of steps from the court-yard, and consists of two rooms (formerly one), each 65 by 25 feet. The inner room contains numerous portraits of former Governors of the Company, and is used for guild meetings. The first entered room is used for a Sunday School. By permission of the Governor,, these rooms are occasionally let for religious assemblies. The small room on the right is used by the York Penny Bank. On opening a large trap-door, at the end of the first large room, steps are discovered leading to a chapel, in which service is performed only once a year, generally in April, when the members of the company are expected to attend in guild dress ; the chapel has but this one singular entrance. MERCHANT TAILORS' HALL Is a building of brick at the bottom of a court in Aldwark is now used as a mixed National School and for the Eye Institution. The guild formerly numbered amongst its members kings, dukes, and earls, and still continues to hold its meetings in one of the small rooms of the building. POST OFFICE, Lendal, a plain substantial stone building, erected in 1840,, recently enlarged and improved.
99 POSTAL TELEGKAPH OFFICE Is in Micklegate, opposite the end of Eailway Street.^ This is also a post and money order office. POOR-LAW OFFICES, Museum Street, a substantial 'building of stone where the Board of Guardians meet every Thursday, The ground-floor is used as a subscription news-room. SAVINGS BANK, Corner of St. Helen's Square and Blake Street, built of stone in the Italian style, and consists of suitable offices, with a large room on the first floor lent only for charitable and benevolent purposes, capable of seating about two hundred persons. THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Built after a design by the Earl of Burlington, in 1730, at a cost of £5,000, are entered through a portico with Corinthian columns in Blake Street, and are used for county and other balls. The principal room is the Egyptian Hall, 112 feet long by 4jO broad, and 40 in height. There is a commodious orchestra on one side ; the roof is supported by 54 massive Corinthian columns, the whole being neatly decorated. There is a smaller room about 60 by 20 feet, with ladies' and card room adjoining. . THE FESTIVAL CONCERT ROOM Is the largest public room in the city, and will accommodate about two thousand persons. It has a frontage in the Alhambra or Moorish style, and is entered from Museum Street, opposite St. Leonard's Hospital. It was built in 1824 for the convenience of the audience at the evening concerts of the Yorkshire Musical Festivals, the Assembly Rooms not being large enough for the purpose. The cost of its erection was about J69,500. The interior is decorated in accordance with the principles of Greek art, having a frieze copied from the Elgin marbles. It is 95 by 60, and 45 feet high ; has a capacious orchestra, and in the winter season is used for meetings and musical entertainments. On extraordinary occasions the large folding doors between this and the Assembly Rooms are thrown open.
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Practical Gnide 1 'with ILLUSTRATIO
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THE PEACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CITY OF
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PEEFAOE- In the compilation of this
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ILLUSTEATIONS. Key-Map of the City.
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Index, yii PAGE Harrison's Hospital
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BOOTHAM BAR, YORK
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10 the Young Pretender," the city s
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14 In 867, the kingdom of Northumbr
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16 window was saved with very great
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18 YORK MINSTER. It seems impossibl
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20 The Nave is divided on each side
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22 YORK MINSTER. " I stood within a
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24 and was built from 12*50 to 1270
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26 coloured glass. Under them runs
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28 this building. There are sixty-f
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30 In a line with the above, under
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32 liaving transoms, the two lower
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33 an arch with ornamented cornice,
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35 Cathedral, denuded of its gold.
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37 subscription. The bell is never
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40 CELEBEATED AECHBISHOPS. Since th
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42 The Minster Library is the only
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THE WALLS AND BAES. The City Walls'
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45 MICKLEGATE BAR consists of a squ
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47 the Blue Coat Boys' School, with
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49 MUSEUM OF THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOP
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Page 91 and 92: 55 First, on the right, is George,
Page 93 and 94: 57 device for the imperial standard
Page 95 and 96: 59 It is the work of J. B. Capronni
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Page 99 and 100: 63 instead of three bailiffs, as wa
Page 101 and 102: 65 In the lower compartments are th
Page 103 and 104: 67 of the late Prince Consort stand
Page 107 and 108: 69 to tlie ground by Athelstane, le
Page 109 and 110: 71 in it the debtors are allowed to
Page 111 and 112: 73 Christ Church, CoUiergate and Ki
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Page 115 and 116: 77 but internally portions of Norma
Page 117 and 118: 79 It was afterwards rebuilt with s
Page 119 and 120: 81 In the sanctuary are three large
Page 121 and 122: 83 WESLEYAN METHODIST FEEE CHURCH,
Page 123 and 124: 85 Wilson's Hospital, Fossbridge, f
Page 125 and 126: 87 the government of the asylum too
Page 129 and 130: 89 ?tlie art of teaching under tlie
Page 131 and 132: 91 years. The building is of quaint
Page 133 and 134: 93 FEIENDS' BOYS' SCHOOL Is the ver
Page 135 and 136: 95 drill ground, afford accommodati
Page 137: 97 JUDGES' LODGINGS, Xendal, is a l
Page 141 and 142: 101 YORKSHIRE FINE ART AND INDUSTRI
Page 145 and 146: 103 ^as finisliecl in 1820, during
Page 147 and 148: 105 Hay Weighs.— -At Cattle Marke
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Page 155 and 156: 113 The "Yorkshire Chronicle," is a
Page 157 and 158: 115 St. Andrew's Church is a small
Page 159 and 160: 117 with great loss. The graves of
Page 161 and 162: 119 DoNCASTER, thirty-two miles dis
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