Diary For The Week.

R . A . 72—Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William . Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul's Road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 35—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes 97—Palatine , Masonic Hall , Toward-road , Sunderland . 139—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall . Surrey-street , Sheffield

203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 218—Harmonic , Adelbhi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel , Preston 339—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland .

469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding . 646—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Iiougton , Stafford . 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 891—Tyno , Masonic Hall , AVe ^ ingto'i Quay , Northumberland

1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley's Hotel , Cheotham , Lancashire 1098— St . Georgo , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon . 1144— Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-imder-Lyne 1145—Equality , Rod Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk 1429—Albert Edward Prince of AValos , Masonic Hall , Newport Mon

15 SO—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1583-Corbet . Corbet Arms , Towyn ™ uowon , 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , AVaterfoot , near Manchester 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill 1892—Wallington , King ' s Arms Hotel , Carshalton . ( Instruction ) 1911—Do La Pre , Masonic Hall , Northampton 1915—Graystone , Forester ' s Hall , Whitstablo

R . A . 213—Perseverance , 23 St . Giles Street , Norwich R . A . 220—Harmony , AVellington Hotel , Garston , Lancashire R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South Parad 0 , Huddersfield R . A . 286— Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . R . A . 509—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Stockton-on-Tees R . A . 613—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport R . A . 818—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Lion Street , Abergavenny M . M . —St . John ' s , Commercial Hotel , Bolton . " M . M . 16—Friendship , 2 St . Stephen ' s Street , Devonport

FRIDAY , 11 th SEPTEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel , Great Portland Street , W ., atS ( In ) 144—St . Luke , AVhite Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St .. at 8 . ( In ) 834— Ranelftsh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapol-road , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1 !!? S , . Standard Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789-Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . AV ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A .-Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwel R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich ( Inst ) R . A . 95—Eastern Star Chapter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London AVall , E . C . ( Instruction ) 36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary ' s-street , Cardiff . 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 458—Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouso-steet , Goolo .

526—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , AVolverhampton 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , AVest Bromwich 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stretford-road . Hulmo 1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street Harrio"ato 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Com Exchange , Leighton Buzzard 1121—Wear Valley , Masonic Hall , Bishop Auckland 1289— Rock , Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham at 7

R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s Place , Halifax R . A . 993—Alexandra , Medway Hotel , Levcnshulme K . T . 126—De Warenne , Royal Pavilion , Brighton

SATURDAY , 12 th SEPTEMBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N „ at 8 ( Instruction 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1446—Mount Edgcumbo , Bridge House Hotel , Battersea ' 1607—Loyalty , London Tavern , Fenchnrch Street 1634—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . AV ., at 7 ( Instruction )

1685—Guelph , Red Lion , Loytonstono 1686—Paxton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwo "! 1743—Persoveiance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct 1839—Duke of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-sr ,., W ., at . x R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1929—Mozart , Harewood House , High Street , Croydon 2069—Prudence . Masonic Hall , Leeds R . A . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 1423—Era , The Albany , Twickenham B . C . 43—Eureka , Masonic Rooms , Pavilion , Brighton

The Ship And Turtle, Leadenhall Street.

THE SHIP AND TURTLE , LEADENHALL STREET .

IT may interest a considerable section of our readers , especially the habitues of this old-established and popnlar " house of entertainment , " in Leadenhall-street , to know that the proprietors , Bros . Painter , contemplate extensive alterations which will not only vastly increase the general accommodation of the house , but . what is

of especial interest to ns , will materially improve the already admirable arrangements made for the convenience of the Masonic Lodges which meet there . Bros . Painter have opportunely taken advantage of the recess for making these alterations , which have already assumed an air of progress : and although it may be premature to forecast what the Ship and Turtle will be when the new

operations are brought to a successful completion , yet a word or two en passant on what is intended to be done may not be considered out of place . With the pleasant recollections of the soothing odours ° f " real turtle " still saluting oar olfactory nerves , as it has done

The Ship And Turtle, Leadenhall Street.

those of so many of the brethren at the happy gatherings held within the walls of this Tavern , which is one of the oldest and best known iu the metropolis , we may cherish a conservative sisrh of regret that any change shontrl b- » contemp lated in a trysring-place where brethren have for so manv years " in jolliest friendship mot ; " but

whatever lingering : pang of that kind may remain , it is perfectly certain that Bros . Painter are actuated by a liberal spirit in the work they have undertaken , and that the brethren will derive henceforth additional pleasure and comfort from the enterprise which haa prompted this transformation of tho entire building . It is a trite

saying amongst many of tho brethren with whom we have conversed on the subject of the" best places to dine , " that the Ship aud Turtle occupies a place in the very foremost rank . The admirable arrangements in every department of the hotel , the air of luxury and refinement which pervades every portion of it , the savoury odours of the aldennanic luxury , live specimens of Avhich are to be seen in the

ornamental and foliated tanks in the hall , cannot fail to have made an impression on the minds of all who have visited the Ship and Turtle ; but we venture to predicate that when the scheme now ia hand is completed , the effect will be so recherche that old friends will be equally pleased as new ones will be astonished at the appearance which will characterise the whole . The rear portion of the

Tavern is being rebuilt , and in the basement there will be a smoking lounge , with turtle tanks ranged round the sides , glazed so that the public will be able to see the turtle , both on the floor and in the water . Ou the ground floor there will ho a large coffee room 42 feet 6 inches by 33 feet , lighted by seven windows , and fitted with

the most approved appliances for ventilation . This room will be finished in oak , with oak dados , and having carved enrichments in the framing between the windows , the cornices being ornamental , with pilasters and caryatides . Over this will be a dining room of similar size and height , with walnut handsomely moulded

and paneled dado , marble pilastres , the finishing of the walls between being "lincrusta Walton . " The cornices of the dining-room will be handsomely enriched , as also will be the ceilings . Both rooms will bo lighted , in all probability , with a new kind of sunlight , named the Wenham . Above this again will be the Masonic temple , which

though remaining at the same length as formerly , namely—4 f > feet , will be considerably enlarged in area , and will be 33 feet 6 inches wide , and 18 feet in height . The walls will be handsomely embellished , ornamented with marble dados and piers , and the whole will be surmounted with a boldly coved ceiling or canopy , the windows ,

carried up into the same , having bonneted heads . Above tho piers will also be caryatides . There can be no doubt that the interior fittings will be in keeping with the handsome character of the architecture . Above this again will be the kitchen , which was formerly on the basement : it will be of the same dimensions as the Masonic

temple , and it will be lined with white glazed bricks , presenting a clean and light appearance . The slate roof will be supported by wrought iron trusses , with a lantern in the centre . The kitchen will be fitted up with all the newest and most improved culinary apparatus , and on each of the floors lavatories and all necessary

conveniences will be provided . It is not proposed to take down the front portion of the Tavern , but to take in the adjoining premises and rebuild it in a manner so that it shall assimilate in stylo with the old Ship and Turtle . Tho building will be fitted np with passenger , goods , and dinner lifts of the newest and best designs . From this outline it will be seen that the alterations are extensive , and

calculated to enhance the well-established reputation of one of the most favourite resorts in the City , either for Masonic reunions or general public convenience . The architect is Mr . G . Sparks , of 8 Great St . Helens , from whose designs the works are being rapidly proceeded with by the contractor , Bro . John T . Chappel , of Lupus-street , Pimlico .

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