Diary For The Week.

SATURDAY , 12 th JULY

Quarterly General Court , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 . 1607—Loyalty , Alexandra Palace , Mnswell Hill , N . 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Elmry-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-streot , Regent-street , W . at 8 . 1391—Commercial . Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . 1415—Campbell , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . 1558—Addiscombe . Surrey Club , West Croydon .

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At Bro . Spurgin ' s , tho Sportsman , City-road , on Monday , the 30 th of June . Present—Bros . Pe . ikan M . W ., Willison S . W ., Halle J . W ., Tolmio Preceptor , A . W . Fenner See , Edmonds S . D ., D . Moss J . D ., Wing I . G ., also Bro . J . W . Smith . Lodge was opened with all formalities , and the ceremony of raising was creditably rehearsed by the W . M .,

Bro . Moss being the candidate . Bro . Tenner worked the third section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed in the third aud second degrees . Bro . D . Moss of the Star Lodge No . 1275 was elected a member , Bro . Willison was duly elected to preside at the next meeting , which will take place on the first Monday in

September . On the proposition of Bro . A . W . Fenner , seconded by Bro . J . W . Smith , it was resolved that a letter expressing the sympathy of the brethren of this Lodge of Instruction be sent to Bro . Spurgin in his present illness , and also expressing their hope that he will soon recover , after which Lodge was closed and adjourned .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at Bro , Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate-road , on Saturday , the 28 th ult , Bro . J . Lorkin presided , being ably supported by Bros . Fidler S . W ., W . Williams J . W ., A . W . Fenner Sec ., Brasted acting Preceptor , Moss S . D ., McMillan J . D ., Valentine I . G . ; also Bros . J . Milling , ton , C . Lorkin , Garland , Yates , Garrod , Curr , and Fysh . Lodge

was opened in due form . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , and the ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed , Bro . Yates kindly officiating as candidate . Lodge was opened in the second degree ; Bro . Garrod having proved himself an efficient F . C , was entrusted . Lodgo was opened in the third , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed in a creditable manner , tho traditional history being

included , Bro . Garrod being the candidate . Lodge was called off for refreshment and on to labour . The W . M . worked the third section of tho lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge was closed down to the first degree . Bros . Valentine , of the Star Lodge 1275 , and Yates , of St . Barnabas Lodge 918 , were elected members . Bro . Fidler was appointed W . M . for the next meeting , which is to take place on the first Saturday in September .

Whittington Lodge of Instruction , No . 826 .-A meeting was held on Wednesday , 25 th June , at Bro . Hyde ' s , Red Lion , Poppin ' g . court , Fleet-street . Present : —Bros . H . R . Hallam W . M ., Gush S . W ., T . S . Brown J . W ., R . P . Tate S . D ., W . B . Kidder J . D ., Pate I . G ., Long Preceptor , and sixteen other brethren . After the Lodge had been opened in tho three degrees , the Fifteen Sections were

worked by the following brethren : —FIRST LECTUKE—Bros . Pate , Abell , Gush , Abell , Long , J . S . Brown , Thompson ; SECOND LECTUKE — H . S . Hallam , Marston , Tate , Kidder , Brown ; THIRD LECTURE—Tate , Long , Gush . The work was carried out in the most satisfactory manner and on its conclusion a vote of thanks was cordially voted to the W . M . Bro . H . R . Hallam , who had also the dignity of honorary "membership conferred upon him .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 880 . —Held its weekly meeting on Tuesday evening last at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters ' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . J . Lorkin W . M ., Smyth S . W ., Carr J . W ., Polak S . D ., Greenwood J . D ., Hand I . G ., Dallas Sec ., Smyth Treas ., P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; Bros . Brasted , Forss

Christian , Clark , Wardell , Bonner , Williams , Allen , C . Lorkin . Lodge was opened and minutes of last meeting were confirmed . Ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Forss as candidate . The W . M . worked the first , second , third and fourth sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Smyth was elected W . M . for next Tuesday evening .

Doric Lodge of Instruction , No . 933 . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday , 20 th ultimo , at the Duke's Head , Wbitechapel-road . Bros . E . S . Friedeberg W . M ., Green S . W ., Tait J . W ., J . West S . D ., Burr LG ., Wm . Musto P . M . Hon . Sec ., & o . After preliminaries , Bro . Grounds answered the questions , and the ceremony of passing was ably rehearsed . Bro . West worked the first ,

second , third , and fourth sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . W . Musto P . M . acting as Preceptor . Lodge having lieen closed down , Bro . Musto proposed that a vote of thanks be awarded to Bro . Friedeberg for his excellent rendering of the ceremony and general conduct of the business of the evening . Although this was the first occasion of Bro . Friedeberg occupying the chair ,

he ( Bro . Musto ) had seldom seen the work better done , even by old aud experienced brethren . This was carried unanimously , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Bro . Green was elected to fulfil the Master ' s duties at the next meeting . Brethren desirous c f Instruction will find this Lodge affords excellent opportunities of acquiring Masonic knowledge . The members meet every Friday evening .

Wandsworth Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 , 044 . —On Wednesday , 25 th Juno , several of tho members spent a very enjoyable

Notices Of Meetings

day at Shepperton , whither they resorted for the purpose of enjoying a boating picnic . The morning was not a bright one , and but f « w had the courage to face the elements by a journey on the road . Amongst those brethren who travelled by rail wero Bros . W . A . Morgan W . M . of 1 , 0 H , H . R . Jones , J . G . Carter , C . Digby and Mrs . Digby , J . J . Holland , F . W . Wardroper , F . Reed , Mrs . Reed , and Denham .

Two boats wero chartered , and a pleasant row , amidst delightful sunshine , for tho dark clouds and rain had disappeared , waa taken aa far as Weybridge Ferry , whore some slight refreshment was indulged in at a quaint boating hostelry . The return journey was then made , —with the tide in favour of the " Craft" —and the ladies and brethren sat down to a capital banquet , which was provided in

a really first-class manner by Bro . R . Stone , of the Ship Hotel , whose savoury edibles were as much appreciated as his excellent wine . At the dinner the chair was taken by Bro . Morgan , while the Vice-chair was ably filled by Bro . Digby . The cloth having been removed , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given . The Chairman in feeling terms remarked , tho day waa one "which , he trusted would ever be

thought of as a memorable one in tho annals of local Freemasonry , for they were about to do honour to Bro . J . G . Carter , the worthy Preceptor of tho Lodge of Instruction . The brethren owed a debt of gratitude to their painstaking Preceptor for his untiring energy on their behalf . He ( the Chairman ) had much pleasure in presenting Bro . Carter , with a massive gold ring—a memento from the Lodgo

of Instruction—to show the respect in which he is held . The Vicechairman warmly praised the Masonio taot of Bro . Carter , and felt that the brethren , in presenting the ring , were only bestowing honour where honour was due . Other brethren also spoke as to Bro . Carter ' kindness . Bro . Carter suitably responded , and after some song from Bros . Digby , Holland , and others , tea was served and the party returned to town .

Lewis Lodge , No . 1185 . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 21 st ult ., at the King's Arms Hotel , Wood-green . Present—Bros . T . W . Bone W . M ., J . W . Berrie S . W ., G . D . Hooper J . W ., T . H . Turner P . M . Sec , A . Durrani P . M . Treas ., Lloyd S . D ., Harrison J . D ., Rev . Dr . Morris Chaplain , Pelton D . C , Harris Steward , Tolliss I . G ., C . T . Speight Tyler . Past Masters Bros . Leared , Rowe ,

Durrant , Turner and Sayer . Visitors—Bros . Groome P . M . Finsbury 861 , Harrison Fitzroy 569 , & c . Business—The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Doree and Harrison ( the latter of the Fitzroy Lodge ) were raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., and Bros . Richards and Joyce were passed to the degree of

F . C . All business being ended , the brethren sat down to a cold collation ( this Lodge annually , at this meeting , giving the cost of a banquet to the Masonio Charities ) , and spent a very enjoyable evening ; Bros . Burgess Perry and others adding thereto by some very excellent songs .

Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298

.--On Friday , 27 th June , at tho Alwyne Castle , Canonbury , N . Present—Bros . Cull W . M ., Yeomans S . W ., Rowley J . W ., G . H . Hunter Sec . pro tern , Mendelsohn S . D ., Beattie J . D ., Byng Acting Preceptor , Potter I . G ., and others . The minutes were read and confirmed . Ceremony of initiation wm rehearsed , Bro . Eldridge candidate ; the

ceremony of passing , Bro . Dickinson candidate ; and the ceremony of raising , Bro . Edmonds being candidate . The Lodge was then closed in the third and second degrees . A cordial vote of thanks to the W . M . for his able working of the ceremonies was passed . The Lodge was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer .

Lebanon Lodge , No . 1 , 326 . —The election meeting of this Lodge was hold on 21 st ult ., at the Red Lion Hotel , Hampton . The W . M . Bro . J . C . Woodrow opened the Lodge , assisted by many Officers , Past Masters , and brethren . The resignation of the S . W . Bro . Capt . Williams was accepted with expressions of regret . Ballots , taken separately , ivere unanimous in favour of Bros . T . W . Adams ,

P . M . 1 , 623 , and J . T . Burchill 1 , 656 , being elected as joining members , Also for Messrs . William John Smith , and Frederick William Dye as candidates for initiation into Freemasonry . The W . M . Bro . J . 0 , Woodrow , in an able and impressive manner , passed Bros . H . J , Buckley , W . R . Smith , D . Brown , and J . Cavell to the second degree , initiated Messrs . Wm . John Smith , and Frederick Wm . Dye , each

candidate introduced separately , which added to the solemnity of the beautiful working . The Bye-Laws were read . Bro . J . B . Shaokleton was elected W . M ., S . Wiokens P . M ., re-elected Treas ., J . Gilbert T ? . G Tyler Middlesex re-elected Tyler . Twenty guineas were voted to the Girl's School ( per Sec , in memory of R . W . Little P . P . D . G . M . Middlesex ); the usual Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . J . 0 .

Woodrow W . M ., for services rendered to the Lodge during his year of office . Petitions to the Lodge of Benevolence Fund of Middlesex were unanimously recommended and signed in open Lodge . Business being ended , the Lodge was closed and adjourned to meet on the 19 th July , at one o ' clock precisely . Banquet followed . The usual toasts

were given and responded to . There wore present besides those named , Bros . C . W . Fox P . M ., E . Gilbert P . M ., W . Hammond P . P . S . D . Middlesex P . M ., F . Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Sec , J . Hanaman , C . Graham , Knight , W . Passila , C . H . Dyo , E . Page , W . Blakcley , W . Stanton , C . Dulop , and others . Visitors—Bros . D . B . Raw P . M . 969 , J . H . Buttern P . M . 1 , 309 , W . C . Davey 1 , 512 .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt's , Liverpool Arms , Canning-town E ., on Tuesday , 1 st July . W . J . Smith W . W ., Barker S . W ., Lloyd J . W ., Pavitt S . D ., Spencer J . D ., Glasspoole I . G ., Worsley Sec ; also Bros . Watson , Wright , Dixon , Sadler , Wilshire , Watkins , Ellis 129 , Rawe , Gye , and Morgan 1472 . Lodge was opened in due form , with requirements fully observed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Watson as candidate . Bro . Spencer worked the first section