Diary For The Week

38—Union , Council Chamber , Chichester 41—Royal Cumberland , Masonic Hall , Old Orchard-street , Bath 50— Knights of Malta , George Hotel , Hinckley , Leicestershire 123—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire 215—Commerce . Commercial Hotel , Haslingden 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 251—Trinity , Craven Arms Hotel , Coventry 266—Napthali , Masonic Hall , Market-place , Hey wood

269—Fidelity , White Bull Hotel , Blackburn 289—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Carlton-hill , Leeds 291—Constitutional , Assembly Rooms , Beverley , Yorks 295—Combermore Union , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield 300—Minerva , Pitt and Nelson , Ashtoti-undor-Lyuo 309—Harmony , Red Lion , Farcham 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-str .: ot , Manchestei 360—Pomfret , Masonic Hall , Abiugtoti-street , Northampton .

419—St . Peter , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 425—Cestrian , Grosvenor Hotel . Chester . 442—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Peterborough 416—Benevolent , Town Hall , Wells , Somersetshire 463—East Surrey of Concord , ' Greyhound , Croydon . 609—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Stockton , Durham . 637—Portland , Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , Stoke-upon-Trent . 792—Pelham Pillar , Masonic Hall , Butlring-lano , Great Grimsby

913—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Pluinstead . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batloy 97-1—Pentalpha , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford 1012—Princo of Wales , Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire . 1074—Underloy , Masonic Room , Market-place , Kirkby Lonsdale 1182—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , Elland . 1282—Ancholmo , Forcscors' Hall , Brigg , Lincolnshire .

1284—Brent , Globe Hotel , Topsham , Devonshire . 1304—Olive Union , Masonic Hall , Horncastle , Lincolnshire . 1360—Royal Arthur , Village Club Lecture Hall , Wimbledon 1367—Beaminster Manor , Whito Hart Hotel , Beaminster 1384—Equity , Alfordo Chambers , Widnes . 1473—Bootle , Town Hall , Bootle , Lancashire . 1500—Walpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich . 1501—Reel Rose of Lancaster , Starkie ' s Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Burnley

1514—Thornlnll , Masonic Room , Dearn House , LiiuUcy 1515—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsloy . 1594—Cedewain , Public Rooms , Newtown , Montgomeryshire 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1639—Watling-strcet , Cock Hotel , Stonoy Stratford , Bucks 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire

R . A . 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury It . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hobnen Bridge R . A . 325—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Islington-square . Salford It . A . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , Uppormill R . A . 753—Briilgowatcr , Masonic Hall . Runcorn , Cheshire . M . M . 53—Britannia . Freemasons' Hull , Sheffield . K . T . —Fearnloy , Masonic Temple , Halifax Road , Dewsbury

FRIDAY , 7 th NOVEMBER

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , \ V ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 706—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 834—Itanolagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road ( Instruction ) 902—Burgoyno , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instrnction ) 933—Doric , ' Duke ' s Hea'd , 70 Whitcchapcl-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1153—Bolgravc , . Tcrmyu-streot , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction )

1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Karl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyno Castlo , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1627—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1612—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulbornc-rd . N . Knnsinglon . at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodgo of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-street , B . C ., at 6 R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( fnsfc . ) R . A . 1171—North London , Crown and Woolpack , St . Jolm-st .-rd ., at -9 ( Inst . ) Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , KG . at 8 . 30 .

41—Friendship , 1 reeniasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-streot , Leeds . 375—Lambton , Lambton Arms , Chostor-le-street , Durham 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-stroet , Huddorsliold 639—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall .

674—Loyal Berkshire of Hope , White Hart Hotel , Newbury GOt—St . Johns , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop 680—Sefton , Adolpbi Hotel , Liverpool 709—Invieta , Bank-street Hall , Ashford 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 837—Do Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester . 1096—Lord Warden . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal

1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Athorstone , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort , Red Lion Hotel , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1581—Mqrecimbo . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morecambo , Lancashire 1613 Prince of Wales Hall

— , Freemasons' , Salem-street , Bradford . 1661—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth . 1725—Douglas , College Gateway , Maidstone General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 30 K . T . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-undor-L

SATURDAY , 8 th NOVEMBER

193—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1426—The Great City , Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1671—Mi' / . p-ah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street R . A . 1185—Lewis , Klug ' s-Arms Hotel , Wood Green . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 1584—Loyalty and Civ . ' . ' . ; -. Star and Garter , Kew Bridge 1556—Addiscombe , Sir .- " Club , West Croydon 1637—Unity , Abcrcorn Hotel , Great Stamiiore

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 . —This old Chapter met on Monday , tho 27 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . Present— Comps . G . R . Shervill ' A ., C . Martin H ., W . Land J ., \ V . Kirby P . Z . ' Treasurer , J . Allsoop P . Z ., T . Robinson P . Z ., W . Piatt P . Z . S . E ., W . W . Baxter S . N ., F . Hatton PS ., W . Elsley 1 st Asst ., J . E . Shaucl 2 nd Asst ., H . H . Smith W . S . Visitors—Comps . B . II . Swallow P . Z ., E , J . Scott P . Z ., and M . Crook ,

Notices Of Meetings

all of Hermes Chapter , No . 77 , and Dr . Karnsay . Tho Chapter having been opened in due form , and the minutes of previous Convocation read and confirmed , ballots wero taken for tho W . M . of tho Robert llama Lodge , and also for tho S . D ., iu both cases resulting unanimous in favour of those brethren . From unavoidable causes , however , they woro not present . The three principal addresses woro given , after

which the resignation of an old Comp . —John Bennett , Z . in 1837—was received with great regret . The Chapter was then closed until January next , and tho Companions dined together in the Preston Room . The usual toasts woro given , interspersed with some excel , lent singing , and a very enjoyable evening was spent . Tlie M . E . Z .

referred , both in Chapter and at banquet , in touching and pathetic terms to tho decease of late Comp . W . Watson P . Z ., tho oldest member of tho Chapter ; he was one of tho signatories of tho application for tho Charter in 1811 . Tho M . E . Z . stated that he had attended his last obsequies , in Suffolk , and proposed a toast to his pious memory , which was drunk in silence .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction . No . 27 . —A meeting was held on 30 th October , at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Present—Bros . Webb W . M ., J . Da Silva S . W ., Moss J . W ., L . Norden Sec , Gimingham S . D ., Kahn I . G ., C . H . Webb

Preceptor , and others . The W . M . rehearsed tho ceremony of passing , Bro . Kahn acting as candidate . Tho Lodgo was closed in tho second degree . Bro . Moss worked tho third and fourth sections of the first lecture assisted by the brethren . Bro . Da Silva was unanimously elected W . M . for tho ensuing week .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , Iso . 45 . —Held at Bro . Butt ' s , tho New Market Hotel , West Smithfield , on Monday , tho 27 th October . Present—Bros . Tolmie W . M ., Hallam sen . S . W ., Gush J . W ., Wing Acting Preceptor , Tenner Sec , Pelikan I . G . ; also Bros . Swales , Parkinson , Willison , Moss , Rushton , Halle , Gladwell , Gibbs , Fox , King , Sadler , Pilson , Symonds , Droscher , Isaac , It . VV . Pearcy ,

rowel ) , and others . Theusnal formalities wore complied with , and the Fifteen Sections were worked by tho W . M ., assisted by the following brethren : ^ -First Lecture : Bros . Patrick , Siliis , Willison , Gash , D . Moss , II . R . Hallam son ., Sadler . Second Lecture : Bros . J . B . King , Pelikan , C . S . Fox , H . P . Isaac , A . W . Fonnor . Third Lecture :

Bros . A . Wing , G . G . Symous , J . A . Powell . Bros . Rushton , of Crusaders Lodgo 1 G 77 , aud Pilson , of Scientific Lodgo No . 88 , woro elected members . A vote of thanks was warmly accordol tj Bro . Tolmie for the very excellent manner he had worked tho Sections . A vote was also accorded to thoso brethren who had assisted him . Lodge was then closed and adjourned .

Prosperity Loclge , No . 65 . —An " off" night ! Commend us to " olf" nights , whenever they can bo made so practically useful and so thoroughly enjoyable as was tho mooting of this Lodgo on tho evening of tho 23 rd ult . at tho Guildhall Tavern , Greshamstreet , E . C . Paradoxical as it may appear , tho want of work gavo opportunity fur belter work than would probably havo baou found

had the agenda boon carried out as originally intended . Tho unexpected inability of two accepted candidates to attend for initiation afforded a leisure of which the fullest advantage was taken , and the result was highly gratifying , both as regards the interests of the Lodge itsolf , and thoso of Freemasonry in general . The Lodgo was opeued at tho appointed hour by Bro . C . Daniel W . M ., with all

his Officers at thoir respective stations , there being present Bros . C . E . Terry S . W ., W . Chicken J . W ., J . Roberta S . D ., Sohadler J . D . E . VV . Braine I . G ., J . G . Goodwin P . M . and Treas ., 0 . Jones Acting Secretary , L . A . Lems P . M . and D . C , H . Caton , J . L . Rudd , 0 . J . Rich , A . Paull , R . Fox , VV . H . Barber , VV . J . Wright , VV . Honson , T . Sewell , A . Plater , VV . D . McCnllum , H . Chivors , and Visitors Bros .

Stevens P . M ., The Great City ; A . Martin P . M ., Joppa ; J . Gardner , City of Westminster ; VV . A . Hunt , Crichton ; and R . F . Gray , St . Barnabas . The minutes of tho previous meeting having been confirmed , the ballot was taken for two candidates who wero fully expected to be present for initiation , aud whilst waiting their attendance the Lodgo was passed aud raised , aud closed

to tbe first degree , when the announcement was mado that tho expected candidates wore at tho last moment prevented from attending . Au unusual incident thou occurred . The Lodge had on a previous occasion very materially assisted a worthy member whoso circumstances had changed through unforeseen calamity ; aud by the intervention of the W . M . and his Ollicers , his

caso had been brought before tho Board of Benevolence with a highly satisfactory result . To his honour , bo it said , he saw fit to attend and to acknowledge , in open Lodge , his deep senso of thankfulness for the assistance afforded , and his manner of doing this lot ' s it very doubtful in the minds of tho brethren as to which party had most cause to be gratified with this practical

exemplification of tho true principles of the Order . Tho worthy brother , by his simple acknowledgments , himself unwittingly did good service to tho cause of Charity , and tho hearts thus stirred by his grateful thanks were at once expanded by a desire for further benevolence . Tho W . M ., Bro . Daniel , stated his willingness to act as Steward for the Benevolent Institution at its ensuing Festival , with

a personal donation ; tho Lodgo itself voted ton guineas , and a wellknown brother supplemented that vote by a further sum of equal amount . Thus was sot afoot the nucleus of a Stewards' list which will materially help the funds of tho Institution aud bo worthy of the Lodgo which bears the title of " Prosperity . " Long , indeed ,

may prosperity attend it , and enable it to continue such laudable ) Masonic work . Tho W . M ., addressing tho Visitors , apologised ( quite needlessly as they remarked ) , for whatever disappointment they experienced from absence of work and non-provision for subsequent entertainment , but requested them to remain for a " grog and cigar , " aud social chat on matters Masonic . Ho then closed the Lodgo aud