Diary For The Week

152—Virtue , Freemasons Hall , Coopcr-strcct , Manchester " 847— Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 511 ' —Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stow market E 54 t— De Loraine , Freemasons' Uall , Graingcr-street , Newcastle 780—TUyul Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 ( lust . ) 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme 1096—Lord Warden . Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal 1311— Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds

1393—limner . Masonic Hall , Liverpool , nt 8 ( Inst . ) 1614—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 177 ' !—Albeit . Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New Street , Birmingham , nt 7 R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . Jolm ' s-pUice , Halifax R . A . 521—Truth , Freemason ? ' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall . Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Imnrovenient , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , 5 . 30 R . ( . ' . —White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATUBDAY , 18 th OCTOBEK

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgato Road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mnvc-stvcct , Hackney 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) loll—Ci-ic-hton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1732—Kings Cross , Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road , N . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 R . A . 308—Affability , Station House Hotol , Bottoms , Stansfiold

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

Kent Lodge , No . 15 . —A meeting-was held on tho 8 th inst . at Freemasons' Uall . Present—Bros . C . Ginnian W . M ., Ball acting S . W ., E . A . Wells acting J . W ., W . P . Dukes P . M . Sec , J . Sleeman P . M . Trcaa ., E . P . Barlow P . M . Steward , W . Hirst I . G ., Beckett Tyler , J . H . Cambridge P . M ., J . P . May P . M ., T . Wriggles worth . Visitors—Bro . J . Greenfield Treas . 1 G 02 , and others . The minutes

of the last regular Lodge Meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was successfully taken for a now member . Upon motion by J . H . Cambridge P . M ., seconded by Bro . Ball , the Old Lodge Master ' s chair waa presented to Bro . Dukes P . M . Sec , who acknowledged the gift in feeling terms , promising to preserve tho same in his family . The rest of the old furniture was presented to Bro . Beckett , the Tyler of the Lodge , whose fee for tyling was by

unanimous consent increased . The Lodge was then closed in solemn form , when the brethren proceeded to tho banquet , where all that could be desired was provided . In the course of the ever : ing P . M . Barlow very ear > cstly advocated the gift of a considerable sum to one of the Charities in lien of increasing that to the Benevolent Fund , and the brethren prcs-eut not only expressed their intention to support him , but embrace the opportunity of attending a Masonic Festival with their wives and ( laughters .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 27 . —At Bro . Maidweil ' s , 110 Lenuenhall-street , ou Thursday , 9 th inst . Bros . A eul YV . LL . Muss S . W ., Da Silva J . W ., King S . D ., Woodward J . D ., Muidvvi U ' . G ., Wt lib Preceptor ; Ellis , Grammer , Biddle , Hogg , and other on i Siren . The second ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Biddle

cane ulnte . liie v Imlo ot the sections of the lecture wore worked by Bro . Moss , ass Pit ¦ by tho brethren . After the nsual busine .-s , the Letdowns cles-fil . The Fifteen Sections will bo worked in this Lodge of Instruction by Iho . Ellis , of Nos . 27 and 1 ) 33 , on the fourth Thursday of this month .

Strong Man Lodge , No . 45 . —A meeting was held on 2 nd October , at the Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenne , Basinghailstrent . Present—Bros . G . G . Symons W . M ., Halle S . W ., Driver J . W ., Foil nt P . M . Treas ., A . A . Wing P . M .. Sec , Hurne S . D ., Dean J . D ., Bulla D . C , Smith Steward , Humphries I . G ., Steed Tyler ; P . M . ' sBros . Dyer , Vass , DoVriez ; Bros . Stanton , Smith , . loues , Dove , Nell ,

Cordli'glcy , fc ; ewii :-t , Callow , H . N . Symons , Wood , Brown , Luck , Sharp . Visitors— Brno . Collbran 1507 , Ahiis P . M . 83-1 , Jusey J . D . 1828 , Willey 183 , and Humphries 86 U . The Lodge was opened in due form ancl with solemn prayer , when minutes of last meeting were reuu and con tinned . Bro . H . N . Symons , a candidate to bo raised to the third degree , was examined , found qualified , entrusted , and he retired . Lodge opened in third degree , when Bro . Symons was duly

raised to toe siulime degree of a Master Mason , tho W . M . giving the Traditional History in a very impressive manner . Lodge was resumed , und Messrs . Dove , Allen , and Keiswell were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The Secretary reaci letters from several members expressing their regret , pleading then- uia ' oiliry lo at tent , from various causes . Two candidates « em pi , j , o .-uu 1 -i i iuatiou nt next meeting . Lodge was then closed and iiujouinecl until the first Thursday in November .

Strong man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —Held at the New Market Hotel , on Mondiy tho 0 th inst . Present—Bros . Fox W . M ., Halle S . W ., Patrick J . W . . . Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Pelifcan S . D ., Parkins m I . G . The usual formalities were duly

complied with , and then the W . M . worked the first and second sections of tho first lecture , af : er which the ceremony of initiation waa rehearsed , Bro . Fenner ns candidate . Lodge was opened and closed in the second and third degrees . Bro . Halle was appointed W . M . for tho ensuing week .

Lodge of Lights , No . 140 . Warrington . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Booms on the evening of Michs . elmas Day . The W . M . Bro , J . Itynicr Young was supported by a gcodly number of brethren , amongst whom were Bros . D . W . Finney P . M . Prov . G . D . of Ccrs . designate as S . W ., Dr . A . H . Young- J . W ., John Bowes P . M . P . i ' . G . J . W . Cumberland anti Westmoreland Sec , Thos , Grime J . D ., Archibald Crawford , Charles

Notices Of Meetings

Skinner , Johu Pierpoint , Thos . Domville , & c , & c . Among tho Visitors wo noticed Bro . T . W . Ockenden J . W . No . 1512 and I . G . Lodge of Progress , No . 1768 . The Lodgo was opened in due form , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and . declared to be correctly recorded . The AV . M . then announced that the second degree would bo worked as an instruction , ancl he was

exceedinglyglad that they would hear it under most favourable circumstances . Their esteemed Secretary hacl brought with him a Visitor who frequently attended tho Emulation Lodgo of Improvement , and he had kindly undertaken to work the degree . Bro . Ockenden , seated at tho right of the W . M . ' s chair , then went ou with tho ceremony , at tho

close of which he gavo the " Six Periods of Creation . " Bro . Skinner volunteered as a candidate , ancl Bro . Bowes discharged the duties of S . D . Tho W . M . proposed a voto of thanks to Bro . Ockenden for his kindness , ancl said that the correct and impressive manner in which the work hacl been done was appreciated by all present . Dr . Young having seconded the proposition the Lodge was closed .

Lodge Of Joppa , No . 188 . —The first regular meeting of this Lodge for the season was held on Mouduy , the 6 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldorspate-stroet , City , under tho presidency of tho W . M . Bro . M . Spiegel , who was assisted by H . Hymans S . W ., It . Baker as J . W ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , J . Benjamin I . G-., N . Baum Steward , Woodstock P . M . Tyler ; P . M . ' s Bros . Berkowitz , S . Hickman ,

II . M . Levy , O . Roberts , L . Alexander , M . Alexander , E . II . Hunt , A . Dodson , L . Lazarus , & c . Visitors—Bros . Constantino Bnrke 33 ° , Prov . G . Master for Jamaica , S . C , Superintendent for West Indies ; T .-Poorc P . M . 720 , Rowland 1612 , Klingenstein , Grunebaum P . M . 1027 , J . Lazarus W . M . 1017 P . Z . 188 , Frankenberg 73 , W . H . Pringle 174 , G . B . Fletcher lato 188 , W . W . Morgan Sec . 211 , F . B . Potts late

188 . The Lodge was opened and tho miuutes of the last regular and emergency meeting were read and confirmed . Tho name of a candidate for initiation was ou the agenda paper , but he was nofc present . The W . M ., in the courso of tho evening , gavo one of the Lectures on the Tracing Board , much to tho edification of his hearers . In consequence of tho decease of the Treasurer , that post was vacant ,

ancl tho brethren proceeded to elect a successor to the late Bro . Aucrhaan ; the result of tho ballot was iu favour of Bro . Lyons , who was almost unanimously elected . Appeals from two distressed brethren were considered ancl a small sum given in each case . Lodge was then closed . A capital banquet was supplied by tho Albion Company , under the superintendence of Bro . Jennings . Bro .

Spiegel presided , and iu due course proposed the Loyal Toasts ; Bro . Albert P . G . P . replied for the Grand Oflicers . One of the toasts to which especial attention is directed in the Lodgo of Joppa is its Benevolent Fund . It transpired that though the committee had had , during the past twelve months , to consider somo heavy claims , there was still a balance of over £ 1000 to tho credit of tho fund . Somo

donations were also acknowledged by the Treasurer as received that evening . The W . M . in proposing tho health of the Visitors gavo them a hearty welcome , and called on Bro . Constantino Burke to respond . Bro . Burke had great pleasure in replying to the toasfc proposed by the W . M ., aud so kindly responded to by the brethren . In their Lodgo that evening thoy Intel visitors known throughout tho

Craft us representative men . lie felt infinite pleasure at being present , and being associated with an Order which carries out its distinguishing characteristics in every part of the globe . Freemasonry was thoroughly appreciated abroad ; its tenets wore ably inculcated and practically demonstrated ; and this cosmopolitanism made up for the severance of homo ties and dissevered friendships by an universal

bond of brotherhood . Through the great kindness of a friend , who on each occasion of his visits to this country , had endeavoured to shew him the fair side of Masonry , ho was able to meet the members of the Lodge of Joppa that evening . In the small Colony of Jamaica , to which he had tho honour to belong , thero were afc the present timo 10 or . 12 Lodges working under the G . L . of England . By all of theso

the character for universal brotherhood was sustained . He assured any of those present who might visit the West Indies that they would find this fully exemplified ; by a fervent desire on all sides to uphold the best principles of Freemasonry . He reiterated his assurance thafc Visitors to any of the Lodges there would meet with a cordial reception . Bro . Thomas Poore also addressed tho brethren . Bro .

P . M . Alexander proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , and Hro . Spiegel , in reply , remarked that , in conformity with other shortcomings of the evening that had evidenced themselves , he would favour them with but a short speech . Ho thanked one and all for the way they had received the toast . In replying for the Past Masters , Bro . Alexander gave some capital advice to tho younger brethren , how

to sustain the honour and dignity of the Lodge , which he urged them never to overlook , as whore that was made a paramount consideration the proceedings would always be conducted in an agreeable and satisfactory manner . Tho W . M . next kindly offered tho toast of tho Masonic Press for tho consideration of tho members , associating with it the name of Bro . W . VV , Morgan , aud , in tho course of his remarks ,

referred to what he considered somevvh-afc of an innovation which tho conductors of the FIIEEMASO . N ' S CHRONICLE were ho thought inclined to support , namely , the attendance of tbe fair sex at somo of our gatherings . Bro . Morgan , in replying , said he must plead guilty to the W . M . 's impeachment ; ho was fond of the ladies , and ho was not averse to seeing them associated with us in mauy of our undertakings .

Ho felt assured tho members of the Joppa Lodgo were with him in this ; in fact , they had bnt to look around tho room , and on each haud they would see a list of the names of thoso ladies who had so generously aided in establishing tho Benevolent Fund which was so well known in connection with their Lodge . Bro . Morgan thanked

tho W . M . for the kind way in which ho hacl referred to tho efforts of those associated with the journal he represented , ancl assured tho brethren their kindness would stimulate Jiim to further exertions in the interests of the Craft . The other toasts comprised the healths of the Treasurer , replied to by Bro . Lyons ; the Secretary , for which Bro , Albert tendered his thanks ; and the Oflicers , which drew forth