Diary For The Week.

1614—Covent Garden , Constitution , Bedford -street . W . C , at 7 . 45 ( In « tmct » on . ) 1673—Lnneton . Mansion House Station ft » stannmt , * R . C . al <*> . OT » strnct \ r <* M 1677—rru'ftders , Dirt jemsnlem Tav .. St . John ' s Gate , Clerkcnwell , at 9 ( Inst . ) 170 «—Plucknctt , Bald Faced Stag , East Finchley 1791—Creaton , Freemasons' Hall . W . C . 11 ) 01—Sclwvn , East Dnlwich Hotel . East Dulwich . ( Instruction )

R . A . 73—Mount Lebanon , Bridcro House HoH , London-bridge R A . 619—Beadon , Masons' Hall Tavern , Bnsinehall-s rcet B . A . 753—Prince Frederick WlHinm . 7 , ord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 813—New Conrord , GnihThMl Tavern . Grp « hnm-street , E . C . B . A . 1383—Friends in Council , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-sqnnro R . A . 1471—North London , Canonbury Tavern , Canonbury Place , at 8 : ( Inst . )

35—Medina , 85 High-street . Cnwes . 97—Palatine . Masonic Hall . Tnward-road . Sunderland . 112—St . George . Masonic Hall . Fore-street HitI , Exeter 139—BritaDnia , Freemasons' Hall . Surrey-street . Sheffield . 203—Ancient Union . Mnsnnic Hall . Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 216— Harmonic . Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 249—Mariners . Masonic Hall . Livprnool , at 8 ( Instruction ) 333—Royal Preston , Castle Hotel . Preston

339—ITnnnimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith . Cumberland . 469—Hundred of Elloc . Masonic Booms , London Road , Spalding 477—Mersey , 55 Argyle-street . Birkenhead . 546—Etruscan , Masonic Hall , Caroline-street , Longton , Stafford 732—Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion . Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 784—Wellington . Public Rooms . Park-street , Deal 786—Croxteth United Service . Maso lie Hall , Liverpool

945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Ab'ngdon . Berks 991—Tvnei Masonic Hall , Wellington Quav . " Northumberland 1035—Princo of Wales . Masonic Hall , Kirkd . ile . Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Checthara . Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon 1144—Milton . Commercial Hotel . Ashton-under-Lyne . 1145—Equality . Red Lion Hotel . Accrington . 1182—DnVe of F . dinburirh , Masonic Hall . Li verpool ,

1204—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Matve n , Worcestershire . 1273—St . ' Michael . Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourne . 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon . Masonic Hall . Cast . le Yard , Thirsk . 1429—Albert F . dwaTd Princo of Wales . Masonic Hall , Newnovt . Mon-1680—Cranhoume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1683—OoTbet . Corbet Arms . Towvn . 1697—Hospitality , Boyal Hotel . Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Colcshill . B . A . 140—St . George ' s , Green Man Hotel , Blackheatb R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester B . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

FRIDAY , 13 th OCTOBER

Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Frepmasnns' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns . The North Pole . 115 Oxford-sreet , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 33—Britannic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 144— St . Luke , White Hart , King's-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) li . 7—Bedford , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 177—Domatic , Andci on ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 607—U ited Pilgrims . Surrey Masonic Hall , C -. mberwell . at 7 . 30 . ( Inst-uct . ) 766—William Prpston . Jacob's Well , Georere-st .. Manchrster-cq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 780 AlfredStar and Garter

—B yal . . Kew Bridge . Instruction ) 834—RaneJntrh , Six Fells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' f Hf ad , 79 Whitechnnel-road . at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056— Metropolitan , Pro . npal Hotel , Fleet-street . E . C . at , 7 . ( Instruction ) 115 R—Belft-Dive , Jermvn-street . S . W .. at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1201—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1298—Boj . il Standard . Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Panl ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In 1 136 *;—Clnnfon . White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

B . A . 33—Britannic , F'eemasons' Tavern , W . C . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street . Greenwich . ( Insfc . ) 36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcado , St . Mary's-street , Cardiff . 155—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 453—Chicwell , Prince ' s Hall , Bucklurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 458—A ' re and Calder , Privato Booms , Ouso-steet , Goole . 526—Honour . Star nnd Garter Hotel . Wolverharanton .

6 « 2—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel . West Bromwich . 697—United , Georjre Hotel Colchester . 816—Blair , Town Hall , Strotford-road , Hulme 1001—HanoHate « nu Cltwo , Mastmio fcoo * a » , Tailiament-street , Harriogate 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buaaard M 89-Rock , Boyal Rock Hotel , Rook Ferrv 8 auzaara General Lodee of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street . Birmingham at 7 E . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , NewcaaHe '

SATURDAY , 14 th OCTOBER

Quartcrl ? General Court , GirV School , freemasons' Hall , at 12 178—Caveac , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-s-rect '" 8— " ercy . Jolly Farmers' Tnvem . South Kate-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( In-trnctiou ) 127 «—Rnrdett CO „ HB Lamb Tavern , opposite Rotbnnl G . Jnnct nt 8 ( Tnst ) J ' wl ~ " ^ . o ' £ ?}?? > J oy : l > 'Ed-wnnl Triangle , Hackney , at 7 " ( Instruction ) 1426—Tho Great City , Cannon Street Hotel

1612—West Middlesex , Tho Institute , Ealing ™ ; j-Ecc ' e * 'ou . Oriisvenor Club , Wnvry-snimrc , Timlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1071—Mizpnh , Albion Hotel , Aldersgiite-strect . 1885— Guelph , Bed Lion , Leytonstone 1743—Perseverance , Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . 1839—Duko of Cornwall , Freemasons' Hall W . C . SintH chapter of Improvement . Union . Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8

1391—Commercial , Freemason . " ' Hall , Leicester 1415—Campbell , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court 1637—Vi ' ty , Ahcrcorn Hotel , Great Stanmore

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Strong Man Lodge , Wo . 45—The first meeting of this ok ) and highly popular Lorlge since the vacation was hold on Thursday evening ; last , at tho Masons' Hall Tavern , Bnsinghall-strpet , where there was a moderate ! large attendance , under the presidency of Bro . VV . A . S . Humphries W . M . There were also present Bros . W . Ball S . W ., J . Smith J . \ V ., H . Follett . P . M . Treasurer , A . A . Wing p . M

Secretary , VV T . Nell S . D ., U . Fnnntnine J . D ., P . Tt . Callow I . O .. J . Driver P . M . . J . G . Def . uz P . M .. Geo . G . Symons P . M , J . Va » s P M ., Charles CordiriL'lcy I P . M .. H . W . K . H < msworth P . M ., R . E . Hun' , S . Stanton and VV . H . P . Tlmm-. s Stewards , J N . HVall . Thi . miiM B .-lfc , J . G . Locke . B . G . Gletwi .-. Joseph Jcsson , E . A King .

S . VVuriff , Thomas C . Cnbr-on , nnd J . J . Mm-sh Ac-fug Tyler . Visitor : Bro . H . J . Dean W . M . 1200 . Lorlye having hoen opened in nceoril - aiici * with the nsnnl '( UTiisilites , and some special business transacted . Jin s-idvimee wi . s ui » d » to the third decree , when B'o . J . G . Locke having proved himself worth y , was raised to the sublime degreo ol

Notices Of Meetings.

M . M ., the ceremony being ably performed by the Worshipful Master , assisted by bis Officers . On resuming , the ballot was opened fop Mr . Isaac Tallintire , of Canonbury , who had been proposed by Bro . S . Wood , seconded by the I . P . M . ; and for Mr . William T . Hodsoll , of Kingsland-road , proposed by Bro . B . J . Glennie , and seconded by Bro . S . Wood . Both were unanimously accepted , and Mr . Hodsell

being in attendance , was duly initiated into the mysteries and privi . leges of the Order , tbe working being all that could be desired . Mr . jr . Deva had been ballotted for previously , but was not present . The election of a Tyler of the Lodge , in tbe room ' of Bro . Steed , deceased , was adjonrned till tbe next meeting . At the conclnsion of business ,

the brethren supped together , an excellent repast being provided by Bro . Wood , wbose arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of the party elicited expressions of nnqnalified satisfaction . The cus . tomary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with songs and recitations , and altogether a most agreeable and har . monious evening was enjoyed .

Prosperity Lodge, No. 65.

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 .

THAT this popular Lodge well deserves its title , and maintains the prestige it has gained in past years , was amply evidenced on Thursday night , tbo 28 th ultimo , at the first meeting after tbe summer rpcess , when the esteemed Wor . Master , Brother J . Roberts , was met . by a numerous gathering of the brethren and visitors at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . There is a soundness and vitality anout this Lodge which ia positively encoviv & avng , and ifc is no

empty compliment to say that the whole of its proceedings are de . serving of imitation by every section of tbe Fraternity . Lodge -was opened in accordance with ancient rites soon after five o ' clock , when the WoTshipfnl Master was supported by Bros . G- Sohadler S . W ,, Chnrles J . Eich J . W ., G . T . Brown P . M . Secretory , J . Hawkins S . D ., H . W . Gregory I . G , W . Walker M . C , P . M . ' s Charles Daniels , O . E .

Ferry , L . A . Leins . J . Bellerby ; Bros . 0 . Hills , T . East , E . T . Bond , C Jones and R . Dyson ( Wine Stewards ) , J . Woods , G . W . Carev , E . Wntlcins , R . Wallis , A . Miller , G . W . Miller . T . M . Ellis , A . Slater , C . W . Eaves . G . George , S . Rodd , G . Haller , J . B . Wall , G . Simpson , N . Henson , F . A . Herold , C . W . Martin , W . Fencotfc , G . Devenisb , H . Sladden . J . Stafford , Wood , A . Panll . W . Retallack , R . Frost , W .

Spun * . W . H . Edridge . T . Chivers , C . Wilkinson , C . T . Speight Prov . Grand Tyler Surrev , Tyler , & c . Yisitors : —Bros . C . H . Webb P . M . 174 , J . Terry P . M . 228 Secretary of the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution , B . Lamere I . P . M . 193 , J . H . Thompson 1580 , T . J . Maidwell P . M . ? 7 , H . J . Smith S . D . 751 , John E . Fells W . M . 193 , and others . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed .

Lodge was ad vanced to tbe second degree ; Bros . Wood and East were interrogated , and having answered the questions satisfactorily , were entrusted , nnd afterwnrds passed to the degree of F . C , the ceremony being admirably performed hy the W . M ., assisted by his Officers . Lodge was then lowered , and the ballot was prepared for Mr . William Retallack , magnetic appliance manufacturer , of Plymouth , who bad

been proposed by Bro . C E . Ferry P . M . and seconded by the Wor . sb ' pfnl Master . The voting was unanimously in favour , and Mr . Retallack being in attendance , was duly initiated into tbe mysteries and privileges of the Order , the working being of the most efficient character , affording edification and instruction to all present . A sum of five guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased

brother , and it was resolved that a petition be presented for election into the Boys' School of the son of a deceased momher . After the transaction of some formal business , the brethren adjourned to tbe throne-room of the hotel , where a sumptuous repast awaited them , and to which upwards of fifty guests sat down , under the presidency of tho Worshipful Master . Dessert having been placed

upon tbe tables , tbo enstomary Loyal and Mnsonic toasts were honoured . Bro . J . Bellerbv responding for the Grand Officers , expressing the hope that , if ppared for 20 years to come , he might have the privilege and pleasure of having bis name associated with that toast . He felt sure all tho OfnVera were actuated by the same desire , to promot » the bpst interests of the Craft , and by wise legislation to

advance the cause which was nearest nnd dearest to the heart of every true Mason , viz . —Charity . Bro . C . E . Ferry P . M . then rose , amidst applause , to propose tho next toast . It was bis privilege and p ' easuro again to assume , the gavel , and reallv it made' him feel two or three years vounsrer to be so close to the W . M . He reeretfced th « absencethrough indispositionof their I . P . M . Bro . Chicken ; if he

, , had been away on a holiday he sbould have bad still more gratification in spenkinrr on his behalf . He felt snre , however , he shonld enlist tho svmnathv and co-operation of all present when be nsked them to drink with him tho health of their esteemel W . M ., who had acqni ted himself so well . No man conld do more than his best , bnt Bro . Roberts hnd tried to do even better than that j they must

therefore appreciate the efforts he hnd made on behalf of the Lodge , a-nu thoy cmld not hesitate fodo honour to one who had , bv not and deed , done nil he could , nnd successfully , to maintain the prestige and honour of their crood old Lndee . The ' tonst was received with enthusiastic cheers , and Bro . RHb ° rfs , in respondinc :, said ho had to thank the brethren most heartily and sincerely for tbo kind manner in wbicb . they to

had mot him that evening . It was always a pleasure to him < « the best he possibly could on behalf of this Lodsr « , and he shonitt continno to do so ns long tnev broncrU up initiates and gavo hun work to do . He had received a few lines from their I . P . M ., Brotuer Chicken , that dnv . to say he wns sorry be was too unwell to com omonsst them ; bnt ho hoped it wns only a passing indisposition , an tvn . t their excellent brother wonld sonn again resume his position

Ho Ledge , wliioli he so ably maintained . In tnrn , he proposed wu ^ he might call the toast of the evening , namely , their li ) iria , * j . . intimation wns received with loud applause . He had initiated t ' venmg a brother , a friend and neighbour , being n countryman Ms—a nnro . thoroughbred Cornish man ; and he believed they we n- eont 'be be .= t people out . If Bro . Retallack only acted np to t principles laid down to him that evening , he would be a tnoroaD