Diary For The Week.

THURSDAY . 239—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Carlton-hill , Leeds . 974—Pentalpha , New Masonic Hall , Darley-strcet , Bradford . 1231-Savile , Royal Hotel , EUand . 1513—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley . R . A . 208—Threo Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury .

FRIDAY . 242—St . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street , Leeds . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Htiddersfield . 837—Do Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . 1618—Princo of Wales , 69 Littlo Horton-lane , Bradford . R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John's-place , Halifax .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—129—St . Kentigern , Royal Hotel , Penicuik . TUESDAY—5—Canongato anilLcith ( L . and C ) , 86 Constitution-street . THURSDAY—97—St . James , St . James' Hall , Writcr's-court . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Caveac Chapter , No . 176 . —This well-established and prosporous Chapter held its installation meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , City , on Saturday , the 24 th ult . The result of the labours of the Audit Committee showed the finances to be in a sound condition . The Chapter was opened by Comps . G . K . Lemann Z ., J . B . Sorrell H ., W . M . Goss J ., P . A . Nairne P . Z ., Dr . W . S . Wyman

P . Z ., E . S . Foreman P . Z ., andF . "Walters P . Z . Treas . P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex . Tho Companions were then admitted . Minutes of the last regular convocation read , confirmed , and signed by the M . E . Z . Ballot unanimous in favour of Bro . William Ansell P . M . 30 , who , being present , was exalted , iu an impressivo manner , every officer being perfect in his work . The Bye-laws having been read and the elections over ,

Comp . G . K . Lemann M . E . Z . installed Comp , J . B . Sorrell M . E . Z . Comp . P . A . Nairne P . Z . installed Comp . W . M . Goss H . In consequence of illness , Comp . C . Browne was absent , and his installation was deferred until the next meeting . The officers appointed and invested were Comps , F . Walters Treasurer ( re-invested for the 10 th time ) , A . Williams , C . E ., S . E ., J . B . Sorrell jun . S . N ., A . Middlemas P . S .,

who appointed as his assistants Comps . E . P . Tebb 1 st A . S ., S . Pownceby 2 nd A . S ., A . W . Thorpe Steward , C . T . Speight Janitor ( re-invested for 11 th time ) . The usual Past ZerubbabePs jewel was voted to Comp . G . K . Lemann , who graciously acknowledged the gift . In consequence of Comp . G . K . Lemann being about to reside abroad , he resigned his membership . The Chapter , to show what high estimation they held him in , unanimously elected him an

honorary member for life . Some propositions were given in for candidates . The Chapter was then closed , and adjourned to Saturday , 23 rd February 1878 , to meet at 5 p . m . The banquet , provided by Comp . W . G . Jennings , was , as usual , first class . The customary Loyal and Eoyal Arch toasts having been honoured , the Companions separated , wishing each other the compliments of the approaching season . The visitors were Comps . Frederic Grave 3 , Louis Beck 1326 , W . M . Eothesay Lodge 1687 , & o .

Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —Tho usual meeting was held at the Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on Tuesday evening last . Bro . I . P . Cohen presided , and was ably supported by his officers , Bros . A . M . Cohen P . M . and S . W ., A . Passington J . W ., H . G . Phillips S . D ., L . Norden I . G ., Chas . Coote Treasurer , C . F . Hogard P . M . Secretary , W . Littaur P . M ., and Francis Buckland P . M . The minutes of the

previous Lodge meeting having been confirmed , Bros . J . H . Lobel and H . Sol . Myers were raised to the sublime degree , the ceremony in eaoh instance being most ably worked by the W . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . Louis H . Leon , and being unanimous in his favour , that gentleman wa 3 duly initiated . Upon the motion of Bro . A . M . Cohen , the following resolution , of which he had given notice at the previous

meeting , was carried unauimously : — " That Bro . Emanuel Gompers , of 3 Crown-court , Threadneedle-street , diamond merchant , Joseph Eaphael , of Howard ' s Coffee House , St . James ' s-place , Aldgato , gentleman , and Bro . Francis Buckland , of ol \ Bishopsgate-street-within , solicitor , be , and they are hereby , elected trustees of the Lodge of Israel Benevolent Fund , in place of the present trustees , several of whom are no longer members of this Lodge . "

Royal Oak Lodge , No . 871—At the "White Swan Hotel , 217 High-street , Deptford , on Thursday , 22 nd Nov ., the regular meeting of this prosperous Lodge was held . At five o ' clock , the W . M . Bro . J . J . Pakes opened the Lodge , and invested with the collar and jewel of their offices Bros . G . T . Limn S . W ,, R . Harman

J . W ., J . G . Vohmann S . D ., G . Harvey J . D ., W . A . E . Harris I . G . j the appointment of the Inner Guard gave great satisfaction ; he is a worthy brother , and has distinguished himself in the Craft as a good worker of the ceremonies . The arduous duties of the W . M . ( after the minutes had been read , confirmecl , and signed ) thon commenced . He in his usv \ al careful manner initiated Mr . Thos .

Weston into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . G . Andrews P . M . most impressively gave tho all-important charge to tho Entered Apprentice , who retired . The Craftsmen , Bros . Y / illiam Henry Lnckcraft , John Eberhardt Sclniabel , and John Lorenz Brodbeck , gave proof of proficiency by the manner iu which they answered the usual interrogations . To add to the

solemnity of the raisings , each brother was introduced separately . The W . M . distinguished himself by the manner he gave the ceremony , which included the traditional history . The Father of the Lodge , Bro . Frederick Walters P . M . and Secretary P . P . G . D , Middlesex , made a forcible appeal for some member of the Lodge to represent it as Steward for the Benevolent Institution in 1878 , pointing out to the

Notices Of Meetings.

newly appointed S . W . how desirable it wonld bo for him to accept the office . Hi 3 efforts wero warmly supported by the late Steward , H . J . Tuson I . P . M ., and Bro . G . T . Limn consented . Some names wero given in for initiation . The usual formalities wero observed in closing , and the Lodge adjourned to Thursday , 24 th January 1878 , to meet at 5 . There were present , besides those named , Bros . W . Andrews P . M . Treas ., J . Truolovo P . M ., all the Officers , and nearly fifty members . Tho only visitors wero Bros . J . T . Adams 1326 and John Evans 797 .

Monteflore Lodge , No . 1017 . —Tho regular meeting was held on the 28 th ult ., at tho Masonio Hall , Air-street , Eegent-street . Bros . Victor Myers W . M ., Gulliford S . W ., J . Lazarus P . M . J . W ., L . Jacobs Treas ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Seo ., L . Salomons S . D ., E . Ellis I . G . ; P . M . ' s A . Eskell , A . D . Loewenstark , and S . V . Abra . hams ; and Bros . Goltlberger , Cooper , Brail , M . Levy , Simms , & c .

After the Lodge had been opened and the minutes were confirmed , the election for W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler took place . Bro . W . H . Gulliford S . W . was unanimously elected W . M ., L . Jacobs Treasurer ( for the 11 th time ) , and Smith Tyler . The W . M ., in informing Bro . Gulliford of his election said , he had much pleasure to inform tho brethren , that although this is a so-called Jewish Lodge , in

reality it was not so ; he was a member of another faith , and was the first Christian member who had been selected to fill the office of W . M . This showed that Masons were not sectarian ; it exhibited the universality of Freemasonry , and from his knowledge of Bro . Gulliford ' s qualifications the Lodge might be congratulated on its selection . Bro . Gulliford suitably replied . Bros . M . Levy , Cooper , and Brail were elected to serve on the Committee of the Benevolent

Fund . Bro . A . Eskell in felicitous terms , proposed that a testimonial be given to the W . M ., as a token of esteem and regard , and to mark the estimation he is held in ; the sum of two guineas to be given from the funds j this he hoped would be augmented by tho brethren . Bro . Gulliford in seconding the proposition said , every Brother was delighted with the excellent working of tho W . M ., and he hoped ho would have a testimonial worthy of his acceptance . Tho Bye-laws were then read , discussed seratim , and afterwards adopted .

Lodge of St . Mary Booking , No . 1312 . —The brethren of this Lodge had a busy afternoon on Tuesday , 20 th Nov . The Lodge was ' opened at 2 . 30 , under the presidency of W . Bro . Eev . H . L . Elliot P . M . 468 and P . P . G . C . Warwickshire W . M . ; the Officers present were Bros . Thos , Malyn S . W ., C . Jones J . W ., A . Portway Seo ., W . Johnson S . D ., Jno . Jessop J . D ., J . W . Case Org ., J . Claydon

I . G ., W . Cook Tyler . Some correspondence having been read , anda vote of £ 5 to tho wife of an afflicted brother , whoso family are ^ in present need , having been made , the Lodge was opened to the third degree ; and a brother was raised . The next business was the installation of W . M . for the ensuing year , for which purpose the W . Bro . Vero W . Taylor P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Essex assumed the gavel ,

and the chairs of S . W . aud J . W . were ocoupied respectively by W . Bro . G . D . Clapham I . P . M ., and Thos . Cochrane W . M . 214 P . S . G . W . Essex . The W . M . elect Bro . Thos . Malyn S . W . was then presented , and the installation ceremony was most ably and impressively performed by Bro . Vero Taylor . The new W . M . subsequently appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —W . Bro . H . L . Elliot

P . M . 468 and P . P . G . C . Warwickshire I . P . M ., Bros . C . W . Jones S . W ., W . Johnson J . W ., W . Bro . Neville Tnfnell P . M . Treas ., A . Portway Sec , John Jessopp S . D ., Isaac Claydon J . D ., Charles Howard I . G ., William Cook Tyler . The powers of the W . M . weve at once put to the test , and himself and Officers showed their efficiency for work by executing the initiation ceremony in a very admirable manner . In the evening a large party sat down to bauqnet at the White Hart

Hotel , a sumptuous repast being well served by the hostess , Mrs . Phillips . Tho chair was occupied by Bro . Malyn , the W . M ., and there were also present , besides tho officers mentioned above , Bros . G . D . Clapham P . M ., Thos . W . Wood P . M ., B . Beard , VY . Bright , Jno . Bush , Geo . Elliott , C . Howard , Jno . J . Cavill , G . Butcher , E . H . Inman , F . Hale , A . B . Collis , & o ., & c . Visitors—W . Bros . Joseph Burton P . M . 276 P . G . Treas ., Thos . Cochrane W . M . 214 P . S . G . W .,

Thos . J . Balling W . M . 51 P . G . Sec , Eev . E . H . Crate W . M . 697 P . P . G . C , J . Nicholls P . M . 276 P . P . J . G . W ., Thomas Eix P . M . 697 P . P . G . P ., W . C . Bell W . M . 1024 , and C . Gunner No . 51 .

Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 1524 . —The brethren of this Lodge assembled in full force on Thursday evening , at the Havelock Tavern , Dalston . Bro . J . B . Shackleton , the W . M ., presided , and most ably performed the work , which was unnsually heavy . At four o ' clock Bros . Hollingsworth , C . J . OIley , A . E . Olley , — Fisher , and Norman were raised . Each candidate was taken separately .

Bros . Dexter , Beasley , Bell , Bigg , and Blow were then passed . A ballot was taken for Mr . William Ford , and being unanimous in his favour , that gentleman was duly initiated . The Audit Committee was then appointed , and Bro . Bernard Mayer , the J . W . of the Lodge , elected W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment .

Upton Lodge , No . 1227 . —An emergency meeting was held at the Spotted Dog , Upton , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . Present—Bros . G . Brown W . M ., Lyons S . W .. Webster J . W ., Fenner acting S . D ., Andrews J . D ., Kincombe Secretary , Wayland Treasurer , II . W . Pearoy acting I . G ., Lane W . S . ; P . M . 's Bros . Bratton and Posener ; also Bros . Kinnear , Witherstone , Lefcley , Cornell , Austen , and Simpson . The visitors were Bros . Quency 1178 , Stewart 896 , Lorkin 192 ,

Goodwin 733 , and Giles 1420 . The nsnal preliminaries being duly observed , the following gentlemen , Messrs . Stroud , Paxton , and Silvus , were dnly initiated into the Order by the W . M ., in a very impressive manner . The Lodge was then closed , aiid the brethren supped together . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and patriotic coasts were duly honoured , as were those of the Initiates , the Visitors , & o . Several brethren contributed to the pleasure of the eveniDg by some excellent singing .