Diary For The Week.

16 -3—West Smithfield , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . J 67 a _ Langton , Mansion House Station lies-am-ant , T 5 . C . at _ , ( InstrucuoT . ) 1677—Crusaders , t ) kl Jerusalem Tav ., St . Joan ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( lust ) . mi-Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 17 i ) l _ Ureaton , Wheatsheaf Tavern . Goldhawk Road , Shepherds Rush , ( lust ) 195 0 _ Southgate , Railway Hotel Now Soiu . igate , at 7 . 30 . ¦ Instruction ) , 3 _ Duko of Albany , Masonic Hall , Shaftesbury Park , Lavender Hill

B . A . 63-St . Mary , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge R A 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel . St . John 9 Wood , at 8 . ( In . R * A . 1383—Friends in Council , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyne Castle Taver . i , St . Paul '_ Uoad , Caaonbuvy at 8 . ( Instruction ) M M . 7—Carnarvon , Daft . Royal , XV . M M . 199—Duke of Connaught , Haverlock , Albion-.

56—Howard , High-street , Arundel 98—St . Mai-tin , Town Hnll , Burslem 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hnll , Liverpool 268—Union , Queen ' s Anns Inn , George-street . Ashtou-undor-Lvne 843—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-stroet , Preston 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Cm . rch-street , Blackburn 867—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn , Smallbridge 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford

1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriavs-street , Saltorcl 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Kilinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1320—Blackheath , Green Jinn , Blackheath 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham Now Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Djv . in 15 H 0—Craiibourno , Red Lion Hotel , Hattield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1872—St . Margaret's , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton

R . A . 20-r-Caledoi-ian , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 2 s 3—Wisdom , Swan Inn , Hasliug '' en R . A . 327—St . John ' s , Lion and Lamb , Wigton R . A . 339—Regularity , Crown Hotul , King Street , Penrith R . A 5 J 6—Etruscan , M » sonic Hall , Longton . Staffordshire R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Ralgan Tavern , Plumstead R . A . 1321—Okeover , Mar Hotel , Ripley , Derby M . M . —Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol

FRIDAY , 17 th JULY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Portland Arms Hotel . Great , Portl ind Street , W . , at 8 ( In ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrim * , Survey Masonic HaU , Ua . ai . ei'weU , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ,, at 8 . ( In ) 7 SU—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge . ' ( Instruction ) 831—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instructiou ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s H . ail . 79 W _ itpi * __ "Pl-r r . . .., i , a . 8 . ( Instrnction ) 975—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , . lout-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1118—University , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 116 s— Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . wb , at 8 . ( Instruction ) VJUH— Royal Standard , Alwyiw Cst-tle , St . Paul's-ro & d , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( lustruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

R . A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Chnrch Street , Camberwell R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , ( iteenwich . ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541—De Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle

993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulmo 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal 1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpoo , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1773—Albert Victor , Town H . 11 . IVudleton 2005—Brooke , Fores' . Hotel , Chingford General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham at 7

R . A . —General Chanter of Improvement , Mnsonic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huduorstield R . A . 837—Mm . mess of Ripon , Town Hnll , Ripon M M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . C—Talbot , Freenasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATUBDAY , 18 th JULY . . " 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green l :. ; 5— Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . B ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberw . 11 , S . S . 1301— Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackneyat 7 ( Instruction )

, 1624— Kccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street S . W .. at 7 ( instructiou ) 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , XV . ( Instruct . ) S'ii _ i •. i » pr ,. r ., i mn . oveme'if , fTn'on . ... ...... HI . . o __ - _ . ir .-s ... vv .. _ ¦ •R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . 205—Beaconstield , Cheouers , Marsh Street , W . Uth _ msoow

1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel . Twickenham 1494—Felix , Clarence Hotel , Teddington 1556—Addiscombe , Harewood House , High Street . Oroydon . 1697—Musgrave , Angel and Crown Hotel , Staines 2035—Beaumont , Royal Hotel , Kirkburton R . A . 6 . —Royal Clarence , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol RA . 1191— Royal Middlesex , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 1320—Lebanon , Lion Hotol , Hampton

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

— : o : — ALBION LODGE , No . 2003 E . C . MpHE installation of Officers of this Lodge for the ensuing year - *• took place on the 28 th April , at tbe Lodge-room , Devonport , and a number of circumstances combined to make the occasion an Unnsnallv interostine- one . Brother Mnlnnlm Ninnol I . P a AT _ f *¦ __ ,

Scotch Constitution was installed aa W . M . of the Albion Lodge under the English Constitution , arid the members of the latter Lodge naturall y looked for a representative attendance to do honour to the installation of snch a t . isiu . » nishftl Master . Their expectations were not disappointed , lor the attendance was not only large but thoroughl y representative , all tne three Constitutions being full y

represented . The following Visitors attended as Lodges , anil were Minuted and received accordingly . — Lodges Am , St . Andrew , Wi -itemata , Remuera , and Pousouby . The latter , a new Lodge , n u -ler the Scottish Constitution , assembled in good force , aud their

New Zealand.

new regalia of tartan was not only a novel , bat a conspicuous f . . tare . On the dais with Bro . Austin the Worshipful Master , •A ho was abont to retire , were the following Masters and Past Mas-era : — Brothers Wright , Powley , Dc . Walker , Hewson , Anderson , Gamble , McCullough , La Ruche , Forgie , Stewart (( Ml

Saudhnrst ) and King ( Opotiki ) . The District Grand Lodge of England was received , and Bros . Loddor D . D . G . M ., Wade , Clark and Cooper took their seats on the dais , the other Grand Lodge members taking their seats in the body of the hall . Amongst those in the hall were visitors hailing from Lodges of the Australian colonies , and

some from the Soatli of New Zealand . Bro . Gardner occupying the chair had presented to him , by Bros . Wade and McCnlloch , the W . M . elect , Bro . Niccol , who was duly obligated , iustalled ancl invested . The jewels wero presented by Bro . Wright P . M ., and the proclamations were made by Bro . Gardner , and the newly-installed Master

was saluted in the customary form . He then nominated and invested his Officers , as follow : — Bros . S . Vesper Senior Warden , J . Knox Junior Warden , VV . H . Brown Treasurer , A . Bnrgess Secretary , Jas . Mays Senior Deacon , C . Barclay Junior Deacon , P . Wells I . G ., P . Vercoe Tyler , R . Dader and James Simms Stewards . Bro .

Lodder D . D . G . M . then handed over the charter of the Lodge , the Book of Constitutions , and the Bye-Laws to the W . M ., and delivered the address to the latter , while Bro . Gardner addressed tho Wardens

and Brethren . Congratulations were warmly accorded by the representatives of the various visiting Lodges , and the Lodge was close at ten o ' clock in tha utmost harmony , and with the most cordial wishes for the welfare and prosperity of Lodge Albion .

A very successful meeting of members of the Masonic Fraternit y was held at Pakekohe on the 20 th April , to consider the advisability of forming a Lodge in the district . It was resolved "That a Lodge

be at once formed , under the name of Lodge Franklin , and working under the English Constitution . " Officers were elected and other routine business transacted . The Lodge , apparently , has a bright and successful career before it .

ABA LODGE , No . 318 I . G .

THE regular Communication of this Lodge was held on 4 th May , and after the ordinary b isiness had been transacted , the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Irish Constitution was received , and Bro . G . P . Pierce R . W . P . G . M . took the chair in the east . A large amount of business of special interest to the district and the constitution came under consideration , and several matters were left over , pending a visit of the P . G . M . to Australia . — Neiv Zealand Herald .

Obituary.

Obituary .

Bro . HAZARD G . DICKSON , P . M . 36 S . O . WE have been requested to record the death , which sad event occurred on the 1 st June , in Canon City , of Brother Hazard G . Dickson , P . M . of Rosita Lolge , No . 36 S 0 ., Colorado . The remains of our deceased brother were

brought to Querida , the following day , where they were interred in the Rosita Cemetery , with Masonic honours , before one of the largest assemblies ever congregated for a similar purpose .

Presentation To Supt. Hambling.

PRESENTATION TO SUPT . HAMBLING .

BRO . HAMBLING of the Abbey Lodge , No . 2030 , Superintendent of tbe B Division of Metropolitan Police , was on Monday , the 23 rd nit ., the recipient of a handsome diamond ring , the present of his Masonic and oth * r friends . The occasion selected was the birthday of our worthy brother , and the presentation was made at an assembly of a few of his friends at the Royal Aquarium , Westminster ,

the meeting taking place in the department ot Bros . Bertram and Itobeits , which firm , together with Brother W . E . Wood their manager , was among the subscribers to the testimonial . Bro . T . Butler occupied the chair , and there were present Mr . Do Pinna , Manager Royal Aquarium , Mr . D . Carey ; Bros . VV . H . Biker

W . M . 2030 , Dr . Harper , J . E . Shan ., T . Bull , Din Godfrey , R . Bangham , J . Kent , J . J . Manley , W . E . Thomas , and others . The Chair , man made the presentation in snitable terms , and Bro . Hamblino *

returned thanks , expressing his surprise at the almost sudden and impromptu meeting , and saying how much he valued such a mark of regard and respect from his friends . Other toasts followed , and a very happy hour was spent .

CHILDREI . AND OUR COLONIES . —For the information of the rising generation some specially written papers , telling in a pleasmt and chatty way the story of " England ' s Colonies , and How She Came by Them , " are appearing in the new volume of Little Folks , 'the first paper duals with Australia .

LONDON BV NIGHT . —Into the grim world of "London by Night , " Mr . Thomas Archer has rec ritly made a fresh tour of discovery , and has recorded his impre-soos in an a-tide which is to appear in Cassell ' s Magazine for July , with illustrations from a well-known pencil .