Diary For The Week

GLASGOW CONTINUED . TUESDAY—251—Caledonian , 8 Bank-street , Dundee . „ ail—St . Peter , Portland Arms . Galston . ,, 330—St . Maw , Church-st reet , Inverness . „ 351—Caledonian Railway . Cathedral-street , Glasgow . „ 400—St . John Dalziel . Freemasons' Hall , Motherwell . „ 433—St . Thomas , Eglington Hotel , Dalmolli-gton . „ 437—Govandalo . Partland Hall . Govan-road , Glasgow . ,, 412—Neptune Freemasons ' Hall , Princess-lane , Ardrossan . „ 497—St . John , Brewerv Hall , Catriuc , at 7 o ' clock .

WEDNESDAY—4—Kilwinning , 2 tl Dnmbarton-road , Glasgow . „ 21—Old St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Lanark . „ 50—St . John , George Hotel , Inverary . „ 78—St . David , Royal Hotel , Dundee . , 80—Navigation , Commercial Hotel , Troon . „ 117—St . Mary , Freemasons' Hall , Douglass-street , Parlick . „ 120—St . Andrew , George Hotel , Kilmarnock . 128—St . John . New Hall . Parkhcad , Glasgow .

130— St . Lawrence , Freemasons' Hall , Lawrencekirk . „ 160—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Amine . 7 o ' clock . „ 197—Solomon , Freemasons' Hall , Shore-street , Fraserburgh . „ 198—Royal Arch , Kings Arms , Maybole . ,, 202—St . " Clement , Commercial Hotel , Kilmarnock . „ 250—Union , Chapel-street Hall , Dunfermline . „ 671—Dramatic . 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow , at 3 p . m . „ R . A . 87—Shamrock and Thistle , 12 Trongate , Glasgow .

THURSDAY—11—St . John , King ' s Arms Hotel , Mavbolo . „ 22—St . John , George Hotel , Kilmarnock . „ 120—St . Peter , Crown Hotel , Montrose . ,, 119—St . Andrew , Masonic Arms , Irvine . „ 157—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Main-street , Beith .

„ 165—Royal Arch , King ' s Arms , Ayr . „ 170—St . Andrew , Oak Inn , Denny . „ 179—St . Mungo , London Hotel , Mancliline . 180—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Argyle-smiaro , Oban . „ 290—Blair Dairy , White Hart Hotel , Dairy . „ 320—St . John , Freemasons' Hull , Saltcoats . „ 465—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Gavngad-road , Glasgow . ,, 647—Stewart , Freemasons' Hall , Kilsyth .

FRIDAY—116—Royal Arch , Council Hall , Rutherglen . „ 135—St . James , Crown Inn , Tarbolton . „ 173—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Largs . „ 217—Cumberland , Old Town Hall , Port Glasgow . „ 360—Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . „ 403—Clyde , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 459—Kelburno , Cnmbrao Hotol , Millport . 7 o'clock . ,, 512—Thorntree , School-room , Thornliebank , Glasgow , at 6 . 30 . ,, 551—Clydesdale , Royal Hotel , Lanark .

SATURDAY—28—St . John . Black Bull , Kirkintilloch . „ R . A . 305—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Bell ' s Hill , Holytown .

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 . —This Lodge held an emergency meeting on Thursday , the 23 r i of August , afc the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , at Camberwell . Present : — Henry Hammond W . M ., Thomas W . Carnell S . W ., Charles Fountain J . W ., . Tames J . Curtis Secretary , T . Edmonstone as S , D ., C . H . Nevill as J . D ., and T . A . Haroer as I . G . Past Masters

Mark S . Larlham , James Stevens , S . II . Wagstaff , W . J . Messenger , and George Waterallj also Bros . F . W . Sparlcs , A . Woodcock , A . Carnell , T . Fisher , II P . Jarman , A . R . Cranch , W . Foster , J . Scholoy , & c , and visiting brethren John Greenway 1 . 74 , George Potter 177 , R . J . Voisey 1329 , R . Carnell 1114 , and R . Farqnharson 99 , who officiated as Organist . Business—Lodge opened with

musical service . Bros . A . Carnell and F . W . Sparks were raised to the third degree . Bro . J . Scholey was passed to tho degree of F . C . Both ceremonies were very impressively rendered by the W . M ., and the usual perfect working and musical accompaniment testified to the continued desire of officers and members to retain the proficiency which has characterised the Lodgo throughout its existence .

lo tho great regret of the Lodge generally , Bro . J . J . Curtis , who has lately been promoted to the rank of Quarter-Master of tho " First Surrey , " was compelled to offer his resignation as Secretary . Bro . W . J . Messenger P . M . having kindly accepted the vacant office , was appointed and invested by tho W . M . Bro . S . H . Wagstaff stated that at the ensuing regnlar meeting he should give notice of motion

that the zealous services of tho late Secretary , Bro . Curtis , be recognised by tho presentation of an illuminated vellum inscription , expressive of thanks and regard ; and Bro . James Stevens stated that he proposed to move at thafc meeting that a retiring pension , equal to two-thirds of the nsual fees , be voted to Bro . Grant , now ill and infirm , for his ten years' service as Tyler to the Lodge . The

Lodge was then closed with hymnal jinalv , and the brethren adjour led to the Canteen , where the services of Bro . A . Kethro , tho worthy Sergeant Major and Sutler of the Corps , were called into requisition , and the demands of appetite appeased . A very agreeable and unceremonious hour or two subsequently assisted digestion , and promoted harmony and good fellowship , and another successful gathering was placed to the already large scoro of Macdonald meetings .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Held at Bros . Bolton and Lane ' s , King and Queen , Norton Folgato , on Friday , 24 th August . Present—Bros . Crouch W . M ., Cleverley S . W ., Campbell J . W ., Simmonds S . D ., Fenner J . D ., R . W . Pearcy I . G ., Townsend , Hogarth , Bolton & c . Lodge opened in duo form , minntes read and confirmed . Lodge opened in 2 nd decree . Bro . Fenner havinw

answered the questions leading to tho third degree was entrusted . Lodgo opened ia third degree , when the ceremony of raising was rehearsed by the W . M . in a very able manner , Bro . Fenner acting as candidate . Lodgo resumed to the first degree , when Bro . Cleverley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lod go was closed in due form and adjourned . As this is the holiday season , we cannot help

congratulating this young Lodge on its position . Its members are nearly all young Masons , who arc anxious to obtain knowled ge , and we predict a success for it in the future , n . 3 those who are the working bees aro very zealous in their ministrations . We trust that during the coming winter the Lodge will have a good attendance of members .

Notices Of Meetings

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . —The election meeting of this young and prosperous Lodsre was held on Wednesday , 22 nd August , at the Bridge House Hotel , Borough High-street , Southwark . Bro . J . C . Mason W . M . opened the Lodge . Thero wore present Bros . E . S . Stidolph S . W . W . M . elect , Kemp J . W ., T . J . Sabine P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex P . M . Treasurer , F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M .

Sec , Rev . — Hatch Chaplain , C . W . Hudson S . D ., H . Faija C . B . J . D ., and others . Tho only work done was initiating two gentlemen into the mysteries of tho Order . Tho elections wore unanimous in favour of Bro . E . S . Stidolph S . W . being W . M ., T . J . Sabiuo P . M . beins re-elected Treasurer , aud W . Y . Lainir P . M . re-elected

Tyler . Notice of motion was given' to voto ton guineas from tho Lodgo funds to bo spent in purchasing a P . M . 's jewel , to boprosonted to Bro . J . C . Mason . Tho Lodgo was closed and adjourned to Wednesday , 21 th October . Supper followed , and somo agreeable hours wero spent . Visitors—Bros . T . W . Lover W . M . 1178 , Stephens 102 : 1 , and others whoso names wo wore unable to ascertain .

Duke of Connaught Lodge of Instruction , No . 1524 . —This Lodge hold its weekly meeting ou Wednesday evening , the 29 th ult ., at Bro . G . Ferrar ' s , the Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . Present—Bros . E . Dignam W . M ., J . Lorkin S . W ., Woolloy J . W ., Francis S . D ., McMillan J . D , G . Ferrar I . G ., W . Fieldwick Pre . ceptor , E . Dietrich Sec . pro torn , C . Lorkin , O . Dietrich , & o . Lodgo

was opened in ancient form , and minntes of tho previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . U . Lorkin , having boon interrogated , was entrusted , and on tho Lodge boing opened in tho 2 nd degree , tho ceremony of passing was very ably rehearsed by tho W . M . Tho sections of the lecture belonging to tho degree wero then worked by Bro .

Fieldwick , assisted by the brethren . Bro . J . Lorkin was unanimously appointed W . M . for the ensuing week . Efficient stewards wero nominated for the Lodge dinner , which will take place on Wednesday , the 10 th of October . Brethren wishing to be present shonld make early application for tickets , which can bo obtained of Bro . G . Ferrar , as above , or of the Secretary .

The Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction . —This Lodge held its usual meeting on Friday , the 24 th of August , at the Stai and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present : —Bros . Gardiner W . M ., Kyezor S . W ., ' Gomm J . W ., Blasby S . D . and Sec , Tucker Treas ., Seward J . D ., Tucker I . G . ; Bros . Roe P . M ., Castello , Irwin , Fisher , & c . Business—Lodge was opened at 7 . 30 in regular form . The minutes of last meeting having been duly confirmed , tho Lodge was

opened to tho third degree , and resumed to tho first . Bro . Fisher then offered himself for advancement . The Lodge was resumed to the second degree , and Bro . Fisher was passed . Bro . Gardiner received the thanks of the brethren for tho very impressive manner in which he had performed tho ceremonies . Bro . Kyezor was appointed W . M . for tho ensning Friday . Officers in rotation . Tho Lodge waa then closed with solemn prayer , and adjourned until Friday , the 31 st August , afc 7 . 30 p . m .

Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 . —Held

at tho Finsbury Park Tavern , Holloway , on Friday , 24 th August 1877 , at 8 o ' clock , Bro . L . R . Rogers P . M . Preceptor . Bros . Dunn jun . W . M ., T . Goodo S . W ., Press J . W ., Frampton S . D ., Evans J . D ., Francis I . G . Lodge opened , minutes read and confirmed . Lodgo advanced to 2 nd degree . Bro . Woolley , candidate to be raised , was examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in 3 rd degree ,

ceremony rehearsed , and tracing board explained . Lodge closed in the 3 rd degree . Lodge called off from labour to refreshment . Lodge resumed and closed in 2 nd degree . Bros . J . U . Francis 1598 and J . J . Woolley 1 G 04 ( Wanderers ) were unanimously elected members of this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . T . Goode appointed W . M . for ensuing week . Officers in rotation .

Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 . —The last regular meeting of the season was held on Saturday , 18 th August , afc the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . Bro . C . W . Fox W . M ., supported by Bros . R . W . Williams P . P . G . O . Middlesex W . M . elect 1275 S . W ., J . Hammond P . M . J . W ., F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , J . B . Shackleton W . M . 1524 S . D ., H . Gloster I . G ., and many others . Tho Lodgo was

opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting , hold on Saturday , 21 st July , aud of the emergency meeting held on Saturday , 4 th August , wero each pufc to the meeting , and were in both cases unanimously confirmed . Bro . C . W . Fox , in an ablo and efficient manner , initiated BIr . H . Rofley into tho mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasoury . The R . W . P . G . M . Bro . Col . F . Bardetfc here

arrived , and was received with all honours . Bro . F . Walters then took the chair , and in his usual able manner passed one and raised two brethren . Bro . C . W . Fox then resumed the chair , and presided over the Lodgo for tho remainder of the afternoon . Some candidates were proposed for initiation . Notice of motion was given by Bro .

J . B . Shackleton to voto ten pounds from tho Lodge funds to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons aud Widows of Freemasons . Tho Lodge was closed and adjourned to Saturday , 18 th May 1878 . The usual banquet followed . Tho regular toasts wero given and responded to .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —Held its first bnsiness meeting at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , N . E ., on Tuesday , the 28 th August ; Present—Bros . P . M . Wallington W . M ., Perrin S . W ., Allen J . W ., E . T . Worsley Sec ,

Smyth Treas ., Smith S . D ., Barker J . D ., Johnson I . G ., Defriez acting Preceptor . Bros . C . Lorkin , J . Lorkin , F . Lorkin , Hewlett , Christian , Webb , Pavitfc , Dallas , Weige , Finch , Hunt , Brown , & c The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , the minntes of the last Lodgo meeting , held 7 th August , were read and confirmed . The installation