Diary For The Week.

971—Trafalgar , Privato Room , Commercuu-strcot , Batloy . 991—Tyue , Masonic Hall , WiJlington Quay . Northumberland . 1035—Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheethani , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Priv ' nteRoom . Tomperanco Hall , Tredegar , Mon . 1125—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon . 1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . 1145—Equality , Red LionHotel , Accrington .

1147—St . David . Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall . Liverpool . 1201—Boyd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourno . 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon . Masonic Hall , Castlo Yard , Thirsk . 1129—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Nowpost , Mon . 1457—Bagshaw , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst-hill .

1514—Thornhill , Deara House , Lindloy , Huddersfield . 15 . 83—Corbet , Corbet Anns , Towyn . 1097—Hospitality , Royal Hotel . Watevfoot , near Manchester . R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Coopor-stiect , Manchester . R . A . 286—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . It . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge . R . A . 337—Confidence , Private Room * . Commercial Inn , Uppermill . R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . K . T . 58—Fcamley , Masonic Templo , Halifax-road , Dcwsbuvy .

FRIDAY , 13 th DECEMBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Cnmberwoll , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 . ( Inst . ) 834—Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 802—Burgoyno , Red Cap , Camdon Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 033— Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 105 B—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . )

1153—Belgravo , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch ' s Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , B . C ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park Master Masons' Lodge of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castlo , St . Paul's-road . Canonhury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Whito Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborno-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . . ( Tnst . ) Loudon Masonic Club Lodgcof Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-strcot , E . G ., at 6 . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . )

38—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary-street , Cardiff . 155—Perscveranco , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 458—Airo and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-strcet , Goole . 697—United , Georgo Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair , Town Hall , Strctford-road , Hulme .

1001—Harrogate torn CAaro , Masonic Rooms . Parlvament-stveot , Harrogate . 1087—Boaudescrt , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard . 1102—Mirfiold , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfield . 1289—Rock , Bedford Houso , Bedford-road , Rockferry , Cheshire . 1538—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . ¦ R . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall . Maple-street , Newcastle . K . T . —Faith , Leaders Buildings , King-street , Wigan .

SATURDAY , 14 th DECEMBER . 108—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Sonthgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1426—Tho Great City , Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-street . Einai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 .

820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . 1612—West Middlesex , Institute , Ealing . X . T . —Faith , Masonic Rooms , 20 King-street , Wigan .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At tho Old Rodney ' s Head , Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Present—Bros . Pearcy W . M ., Woolley S . W ., Simons J . W ., Tolmie Precept ., Fenner Sec , Wing S . D ., W . Rowley J . D ., Pelikan I . G . Bros . Alford , Hallam inn ., Claudius , Isaac , Gyer , & o . After opening , the

W . M . worked the first section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Alford acting as candidate . The W . M . worked the fonrth , fifth and sixth sections , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Woolley was elected to preside at the next meeting .

The Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . — At the Bedford Hotel , Southampton-bmldings , Holborn , on Tuesday , 8 rd December , Bros . J . H . Dodson W . W ., Tranter S . W ., Sanders J . W ., Abell S . D ., Linscott J . D ., Cooper I . G ., P . M . Bingeman Preceptor . Bros . Todd , Jackson , T . B . Dodson , Dickins , Watts ,

McAlpme and others . Lodgo was opened in due form with solemn prayer , aud the minntes of preceding meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Jackson candidate . The second seotion of tho lecture was worked by Bro . Abell , the third by Bro . Bingemann , and the fourth by Bro . Watts . Bro . Tranter was elected W . M , for tho snsaing week .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . —Held at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercnlus Tavern , Leadenhall-street , 3 rd December 1878 . Present—Bros . Moss W . M ., Daniels S . W ., King J . W ., Chicken S . D ., H-. ; : uiton J . D ., Robots , I . G ., Sparrow I'recep ., Holland Sec , Richards , Lucnp , Wharman , Brown , Shadier , Maidwell , Sargood , West . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Maidwell

candidate . Bro . Moss vacated the chair iufavoar of Bro . Richards , who worked the third decree in a very perfect manner . Bro . Moss resumed tbe chair and closed down iu the third and second degrees . Bro . Lncup , of tho Lobauou Lodge 1 , 326 , was elected a member . In responding , he stated that he was very gratified with the mauner the wo' -k was done at this Lodge of Justruction , and gave the members

a hearty invitation to visit tho City of London Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Daniel was elected W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday . It was proposed by Bro . King , seconded b y Bro . W harm in , that the report of the Andit Committee , as read , be received ; . nd adopted . Carried unanimously . The sum of five gniueas was promised to Bro . Mnidwell , to be placed ou his list tor tho Bo _> s' School Festival . Proposed by Bro . Dauiel seconded by Bvo . Holland , tUat the usual guinea be

Notices Of Meetings.

givon towards the entertainment to tho " old people "—carried . Bro . Daniel , a very earnest "begcrar" for the old peop'e , then proposed a whip round , which resulted in a goodly sum being collected .

Joppa Lodge No . 188 . —The regular meeting was held ou Monday , the 2 nd instant , at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-stroet , under tho presidency of Bros . J . H . Miller W / M .., M . Spiegel S . W ., H . Hymana J . W ., L . M . Anerhaan Treas ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , Campion S . D ., R . Baker J . D ., Geneso D . C ., Benjamin Steward ; P . M . ' s Bros . L . Alexander , I . Abrahams and S . Hickman . The Lodge was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Tho election for W . M .

took place , nnd Bro . M . Spiegel S . W . was nnanimously elected . Bro . L . M . Auerhaan wa 3 re-elected Treasurer . The Audit and Benevolent Committees were appointed . The brethren partook of slight refreshment , aud the nsnal Loyal and Masonic toasts were given ,

interspersed with some excellent speeches and singing , lhe tollowing Visitors were present : —Leon Jacob 3 1732 , F . Silvester 193 , T . C . Edmonds 1507 , D . A . E . McLaren 193 , B . Alexander 1017 , I . Botibol 1201 , S . Jewol 1559 , William Dixon 1107 .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —On Wednesday , nt the Railway Tavern , Fenohurch-street . Presont—Bros . Thos . W . C . Bush W . M ., W . W . Modcalf S . W ., T . B . Biddlo J . W ., J . K . Pitt , Sec , E . Gottheil P . M . Treasurer and Precep .. R . A . Morgan S . D ., J . E . Fells J . D ., D . Moss I . G ., Bros . Thompson , Meiter , W . Smith , Holland , R . Harris , Woodward , Aarons . Visitors—Bros Thompson E . Goldberg Samson Lodge . The ceremony of initi-.

nfcion was worked by the W . M ., Bro . Kennett Harris aeting candidate . Bro . Moss worked tho first , second , and third sections of tho Lecture , assisted by the brethron . The Lodge was well attended , and tho brethren highly appreciated the efforts of Bro . Moss . Bro . Medcalf was appointed W . M . for nest Wednesday . The proposition that in future each officer should answer in his respective olriso iu the opening of the Lodge was carried unanimously . Bro . E . Goldberg Samson 1 , 668 was elected member .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , N ., Saturday , 30 th Novem . ber . Bro . Pearcy W . M ., Brasted S . W ., Gilham J . W ., Millington S . D ., Spencer J . D ., J . Lorkin I . G ., Halford Treasurer , Killiok Sec . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro , C . Lorkin as candidate . Bro . R . Halford W . M . 228 took the chair , and rehearsed the ceremony

of installation , in a manner that met with the warmest approval . A vote of thanks and honorary momborship of the Lodge were offered to , and accepted by Bro . Halford , who expressed his thanks in an earnest and eloquent speech . Some sections of the first lectnro were worked . Bro . Woolley , of the Wanderers' Lodge , was elected a member . Bro . Brasted will preside at the next meeting .

York Lodge , No . 236 . —There was a very Jai'ge attendance at the meeting of this Lodge on Mondav last , when the election of Master took place . Bro . W . Valentine W . M . presided , supported by all his Officers , and a nnmber of visitors . The unanimons vote of the

Lodge fell on the J . W . Bro . A . Buckle , and Bro . J . Todd P . M . was nnanimously re-elected to the office of Treasnrer . Bro . Rndfare was reappointed Tyler . It was agreed that the annual Lodge banquet should be held on St . John ' s Day , 27 tli December . Tho installation will take placo on 16 th December .

Prosperity Chapter , No . 290 . —The first regular Convocation of the sesison was held on Wednesday , the 27 th November , at tbe Masonic Hall , Sontb-parade , Huddersfield . Comp . W . Harrop M . E . Z . in tho chair , Jno . W . Tamer H ., Allen Haigh J ., C . Wheawill S . E ., B . Hutchinson P . Z . Treasurer , Farrer S . N , and about 25 other subscribing members of the Chapter . Tho following

Visiting Comps . wore present—H . W . Crowfcher P . Z . P . P . G . D . C ., A . Smith P . Z ., Thomas Rnddock P . Z ., J . R . Dove Z . Chapter of Perseverance 275 , Thomas Tyers P . Z . Rectitude 581 , John Mossop Assistant Soj . Furness 295 . Tho business commenced punctually at six o ' clock , and after the minutes had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Vickers , Huddersfield Lodge No . 290 .

It proved favourable , and he was dnly exalted into R . A . Masonry by the M . E . Z . The Historical , Symbolical , and Mystical Lectures were delivered by Comps . Wale , Turner and Harrop respectively , in a very able manner . The report of tbe Auditors was overlooked , bnt we are in a position to state that it is very favourable . Tho business being concluded , the Chapter was closed , when the Companions

adjourned to the Banquet Hall , aud sat down to a sumptnous repast . After which the M . E . Z . proposed tho Loy 1 and Royal Arch toasts . Comp . Mitchell P . S . proposed , in suitable terms , the health of the M . E . Z . and tho other Principals , which they briefly acknowledged . Comp . Wm . Smith P . Z . proposed the health oF the P . Z . 's , coupling with tho toast the narao of Comp . W . Harrop P . Z . the Installing

• , fficer . Ho congratulated the Chapter on having so many excellent workers , more particularly Comp . Harrop , who had performed the installation ceremony that evening without a fault , and in a beautifully impressive mannpr . Comp . Harrop having briefly acknowledged the toast , tho M . E . Z . proposed the health of their newlyexalted Companion , in response to which Comp . V'ckers expressed his pleasure at being admitted a member of lhe Chapter , and promised

regular attendance to the duties of Royal Arch Masonry . The M . E . Z ., in e ' oquent terms , proposed tho health of the Visitors ; ho was very pleased to see so many thoro that evening , more particularly as two rnme lung d stauces to offer him their congratulations on his being placed in tho high and Iiononrable position ho had that evening attained . Comp . Tyers P . Z ., having como from Manchester , and Comp . Mossop Assist . Soj . a still greater distance , that being from Grange-over-Sauds , and what made it a greater pleasure was that