Diary For The Week.

WEDNESDAY , 14 th MAY .

Committee , Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Freemasons' Tavern , at 6 3—Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 15—Kent , Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . 193—Confidence , Railway Tavern , London-street , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 201—Jordan . Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 228—United Strength , Hope and Anchor , Crowndale-rd ., Camdou-town , 8 . ( Ia . ) 638—La Tolerance , Green Dragon , 2 Maddox-street , W ., at 7 . 45 . ( Inst . )

781—Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett-road , E . 813—New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 862—Whittington , Red Lion , Poppin ' s-conrt , Fleet-street , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1041—Wandsworth , Spread Eagle , Wandsworth . ( Instinotion . ) 1196—Urban , The Three Bucks , Gresham-streot , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts . Salmon and Ball , Bothnat Green-road , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1288—Finsbury Park , Earl Russell . Isledon-road , Holloway , at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1306—St . John of Wapping , Gun Hotol , High-street , Wapping . 1521—Duke of Connaught , Havelock , Albion Road , Dalston . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 155 S—Duko of Connaught , Class Room , Sutherland Chapel , Walworth , at 8 . ( In . ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenwoll . R . A . 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-st ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 857—St . Mark , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . R . A . 1305—St . Marylebono , Eyre Arms , St . John's Wood .

51—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Chootham-street , Rochdale . 110—Antiquity , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bradshawgate , Bolton . 191—St . John , Knowsley Hotel , Haymarkot-stroot , Bury , Lancashire 204— Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 225—St . Luke , Coach and Horses Hotol , Ipswich . 281—Fortitude , Athomeum , Lancaster . 288—Harmony , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 493—Sympathy , Clarendon Hotol , Gravcsond .

567—Unity , Globe Hotel , Warwick . 866—Benevolence . Private Room , Prince Town , Dartmoor , Devon . 758—Ellosmere , Masonic Hall , Runcorn ; Cheshire , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 795—St . John , Ray Mead Hotel , Maidenhead . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . 851—Worthing of Friendship , Stoyno Hotel , Worthing . 852—Zetland , Albert Hotel . Now Bailey-street , Salford . 851—Albert , Duko of York Inn , Shaw , noar Oldham .

972—St . Augustine , Masonic Hall , Canterbury . 1018—Shakespeare , Freemasons' Hall , Salom-street , Bradford 1031—Fletcher , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham . 1060—Marmion , Masonic Rooms , Church-street , Tiunworth . 1094—Temple , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1101—Grey Friars , Masonic Hall , Reading . 1209—Lewises , Royal Hotol , Ramsgato . 1248—Denison , Grand Hotol , Scarborough .

1264—Neptune , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1342 -Walker , Hope and Anchor Inn , Bykor , Newcastle . 1356—Do Grey ami Ripon , 110 North Hill-street , Liverpool . 1398—Baldwin , The Castlo , Dalton-in-Furnoss . 1-124—Brownrigg , Assembly Rooms , Old Brompton , Chatham . 1431—Nottinghamshire , Georgo Hotol , Nottingham . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , Hull , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . )

1520—Eavl Shrewsbury , Public Rooms , Cannock , Staffs . 1517—Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1582—Llanidloes , Trewythcn Arms , Llanidloes , North Wales . 1643—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Hebburn-on-Tyno . R . A . 20—Royal Kent of Antiquity , Sun Hotel , Chatham . R . A . 21—De Swinburne . Freemasons' Hall ,. Grainger-streot , Newcastle R . A . 387—Moravian , Masonic Hall , Shipley . M . M . 192—St . Cuthbert , Masonic Hall , Tho Parade , Berwick .

THURSDAY , 15 th MAY

3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 15—Kent , Chequers , Marsh-street , Walthamstow , at 7 . 3 ^ . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street E . G ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 87—Vitruvian , White Hart , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 211—St . Michael , George , Australian Avenue , iiarbicau , E . G ., at 3 . ( lust . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 751—High Cross , Coacli and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 813—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C .

1227—Upton , Spotted Dog , Upton , E . 1227—Upton , King and Queen , Norton Folgato , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park . 1319—Friars , Cheshire Choose , Crutched Friars , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masous' -avonuo , E . C . at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . 1614—Covent Garden , Ashley's Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covout Garden , 8 . ( Inst . ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . Jolm ' s-gato , Clerkenwoll , at 9 . ( In . ) R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . ) M . 31 . —Duko of Connaught , Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 30 . ( Inst . )

42—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymarket-street , Bury , Lane . 60—Howard , High-street , Arundel . 98—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem . 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 26 S—Union , Queen ' s Anns Inn , George-street , Ashton-ttnder-Lyne . 313—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-streot , Preston . 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn .

367—Probity ami Freedom , Red Lion Inn . Smattbrulge . 623—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Hal ford-street , Leicester . 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salom-street , Bradford . 605—Combermero , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombo . 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-strcct , Salford . 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1182—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonio Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool .

1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham Now Town . 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers Hotol , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 63—St . Mary , Star aud Garter , Kew Bridge . R . A . 201—Caledouian , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-strcct , Manchester . R . A . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hal ! , South-parade , Huddorsfield R . A . 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonia-road , Batley .

FRIDAY , 16 th MAY

Annual General Mooting R . M . Benevolent Institution , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 . 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 , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Gowge-st ., Edgware-rd . 8 . ( Inst . ) 831—Rnnoiagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Red ( lap , Camden Town , at S . ( Instruction . ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechapef-road , ar , 8 . ( Instruction . )

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hottu , 155 Fleet-street , K . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1153—Bolgrave , Jcrmvu-streei , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Ear' Ett -= -ull , Isledon-road , N . at , 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyuo Cas ie , St . Paul ' s-road , Cauonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , Wnite Hart , Lower i llapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1012—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotol , Goulborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( lust . ) London Masonic Club Lodgeof i ' n ; t' .-action , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . G ., ; it , u . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland H jtel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ) R , A . 1171—North London , Crown i ud Woolpack , St . John-st .-rd ., at 8 . ( lust . )

127—Union , freemasons' Hall , Ma-gate . 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Co ipor-street , Manchester . 317—Noah's Ark , Wagon and Oiv JS Hotel , Tipton . 616—Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmai . vet . 611—Do Loraino , Freemasons' Lji' , Grainger-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne 780—Eoyal Alfred , Star and Garte , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )

Diary For The Week.

993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Lovonshulme . 1096—Lord Warden , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal . 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 . II . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwiltiam-street , Huddorsfield . R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 K . T . —De Furnival , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield .

SATURDAY , 17 th MAY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 162 f— Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , fiegent-streot , W . at 8 .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — ISRAEL LODGE , No . 205 .

rpHE brethren of this old Lodgo met ou Tuesday the 22 ad ult ., at -L Cannon-street Hotel , E . G ., for the closing night of the season . W . Bro . A . Bassingtoa opened the Lodge shortly after 5 o ' clock , assisted by the following officers and brethren : —Bros . I . P . Cohen P . M . as S . W ., L . Nordon J . W ., J . Da Silva I . G . as Deacon , P . M . ' s Finney Treat ; ., C . F . Hogard P . M . See ., A . M . Cohen I . P . M ., S . M . Harris , VV . Littaur , J . Buckland , & c . j also Bros . T . Houghton , A .

Abrahams , M . Myers , A . Abrahams , E . Shumann , A . Cohen , M . Cohen , I . Ccaon , E . T . Loovve , Z . Dimant , I . Eichmond , & c . Tho minutes of previous Lodge meeting were confirmed , and other preliminaries- having beeu disposed of , the ballot was taken for Messrs . John Alexander Gartloy and Abraham Percy Cohen ( a Lewis ) j it proved uu . nitnous in favour of the admission of both candidates ,

and the W . J \ . in a very impressive manner conducted the initiation of Mr . Gart ey , after which he courteously vacated tho chair to allow Bro . I . P . Cohen P . M . to initiate tho other candidate . Considerable infc rest attached to this gentleman , he being a L 3 wis ; the nephew of tr . i W . M . for the time being , and his father , a member of the Lodge , a , 10 being present . Thoso who witnessed Bro . Cohen ' s

working during his year of office wore prepared to see tho work well done , and it was now evident the Master ' s hand had not lost any of its skill . Bro . A . M . Harris P . M . kindly filled the S . W . chair during tho remainder of the ceremonies . The W . M . having resumed his position , entrusted Bros . VV . M . Hodges and Myer Myers , finishing his work by passing them to tho rank of Craftsmen .

Several applications for joining , & c , were read and disposed of , and tho Lodge was solemnly closed and adjourned until the 28 th of October . The brethren having partaken of supper tho usual Loyal and Craft toasts were given in appropriate terms and heartily respouded to . Tho W . M . proposed the health of tho Initiate . " , extending a cordial welcome to tho two now brethren . Bro . Gartloy was proud

of the kind manner in which ho had been received by inn brethren , and felt , that the more ho saw of their mysteries the more ho would appreciate tho honour done him . Bro . Percy Cohen also returned thanks for the opportunity afforded him of addressing tho brethren as brothers . It had long beeu tho object of his ambition to be admitted into tho Order . Ho trusted the deep impression of its first ceremony

would ever remain , and that its beantiful teachings would guide his footsteps . He hopod Freemasonry would be the means of improving his wholo life . The Benevolent Fund was next given , the response to the toast being not only hearty , but substantial , the Lodge being one eminent for practical charity . This toast was coupled with tho name of Bro . A . M . Cohen , P . M . who was the founder of the

Fund . In a resume of the history of the Fund , Bro . Cohen appealed to tho brethren to continue tho support they had hitherto so generousl y rendered , so that tho Fond would continue to grow and enable them to render substantial aid to every applicant who unfortunately might require it . The Visitors was cordially received , aud Bro . Stephens in acknowledging the compliment alluded to the excellent working of the

ceremonies—notwithstanding that several officers were unavoidably absent—however , by the kind assistance of the P . M . ' s and tho finished working of tho junior officers , tho whole business was well carried out . The W . M . next gave the P . M . ' s , according them full recognition for their assistance in the duties of the Lodge . He coupled with tbe toast tho namo of Bro . S . M . Harris , who expressed himself always

pleased to render any service to the Lodge . Ho appreciated the compliment paid by a Bro . Visitor upon the Lodgo working , and was proud to meet Bro . Cohen jun . as a Mason . He esteemed hia father as a sincere friend , and took it as a groat mark of confidence his bringing his son into this Lodge . Bro . I . P . Cohen P . M . thanked the W . M . for kindly allowing him to initiate the sou of one whom ho

had known from boyhood . The opportunity of working that ceremony had given him groat pleasure . The Officers next received a cordial reception . In returning thanks , Bro . Norden J . W . said it would be his constant endeavour to do his best for tho welfare of tho Lodge . Bro . J . Da Silva I . G . returned thanks j from the first moments of his being a Mason he had resolved to acquire that knowledge which

would ensure excellence of working in any office the W . bL . might honour him by placing him in . Bro . I . P . M . Cohen then paid a deserved tribute to Bro . Hogard . Hard work was inseparable from their Secretary ' s duties ; he had to correspond not only with the ordinary Lodgs members , but with brethreu in all parts of the globe . May he eojoy life , as he enjoys Freemasonry , for many many years .

uro . Hogard t uanked the brethren for tho great respect shown him . There was , iuc 3 ed , a great deal of work to do ; but in the reception ho always m < S from the brethren he found ample payment . The Visitors were —Bros . VV . G . Kent J . W . 1207 , E . W . Linging 15 G 3 , aud G . H . Si ^ p hens . Tho evening passed most pleasantly . Bro . Kent ' s recitat . ' nn of " The Yarn of the Nancy Bell" gave groat satisfaction ; as die Bro . Stephens' rendering of " The Warrior Bold , " aud