Diary For The Week.

Friday , 18 th November . 143 Middlesex , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate £ t . 975 Hose of Denmark , Horns , Kennington 1118 University , Kreemasons' HaU , AV . C . 1623 West Smithfield , Freemasons' HaU , W . C .

1962 London Rifle Brigade , Anderton ' s Hotel , E . C . 2157 St . Mark ' s College , Holborn Restaurant , W . C . 2346 Warrant Officers . Freemasons' HaU , W . C . R . A . 10 Westminster and Keystone , F . M . H ., W . C . R . A . 92 Moira , The Albion , Aldersgate Street K . T . 45 Temple Crossing , Ship Hotel , Greenwich K . T . 48 Kemeys Tynte , 33 Golden Square . W .

152 Virtue , Freemasons' HaU , Manchester . 271 Royal Clarence , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 347 Noah ' s Ark . Wagonand Horses , Manchester 641 De Loraine , F . M . H ., Grainger St ., Newcastle « 83 Wiltshire Lodge ot Fidelity , M . H ., Dwizes 893 Alexandra . Midway Hotel , Lavenshulino

1098 Lord Warden . St . George ' s HaU , Deal 1311 Zetland , Masonio Hall , Gt . George Street , Leeds 1330 St . Peter . Three Swans , Market Harborough 1773 Albert Victor , Town Hall . Pendleton . Masonic ttauiiOMi

•MBI no vere , , uguaui 2231 Talbot , Talbot House School , Old TraBord , Stretford . 2371 Felix , Bath Hotel , Felixstowe , Suffolk . 2385 Godson , Talbot Hotel , Oldbury . 2418 Hedworth , Freemasons' Hall , South Shields

R . A . 31 Bertha , M . H ., St . Peter ' s St ., Canterbury R . A . 621 Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Huddorsfield R . A . 622 St . Cuthberga , Masonio Hall , Wimborne . B . A . 837 Marquess of Ripon . Town HaU , Ripon R . A . 839 Royal Gloucestershire , Bell , Gloucester M . M . 65 West Lancashire , M . H ., Hope St ., L'pool R . O . Talbot , Freemasons' HaU , Sheffield

Saturday , 19 th November . 715 Panmure , Cannon Street Hotel , E . C . 1329 Sphinx , Surrey M . H ., Camborwell 1364 Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hacknoy 1732 King's Cross . Anderton's Hotel , E . O . 1767 Kensington , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill 2308 Viator , Anderton ' s Hotel . E . C .

R . A . 1572 Carnarvon . Albion , Aldersgate StreaS R . A . 1708 Orpheus , Holborn Restaurant M . M 251 Tenterden , Anderton ' s Hotel , E . C .

811 Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1566 Addiscombe , 105 High Street , Croydon 2437 Downshire , Town Hall , Wokingham R . A . 68 Royal Hotel , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol M . M , 205 Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow

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— -n *—Saturday , 12 th November . 87 Vitruvian , Duko of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nunucad Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 8 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N . 8

, 1276 Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , S . B ., 8 1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1624 Duke of Counaught , Lord Stanley , Hackney , 1624 Eccleston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , AVindsor Castle , Hammersmith , AV . R . A . Sinai , Red Lion , King Street , Regent St ., AV .

Monday , 14 th November .

22 Loughborough , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , 7 ' 30 27 Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Brixton , S . AV ., 8 45 Strong Man , Bell and Bush , Ropemaker St .,

174 Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch St ., 7 180 St . James ' s Union , St . James's Restaurant , 8 248 True Love & Unity , F . M . H ., Brixham , Devon 382 Royal Union , Chequers' Hotel , Uxbridge 548 Wellington , AVhite Swan , High St ., Deptford , 8 733 Westbourne , Rod House Hotel , St . John ' s

Wood Road . N . AV ., 8 976 Rose of Denmark , Gauden Hotol , Clapham , 7 * 30 1227 Upton , Three Nuns , Aldgate , E ., 8 1339 Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , 6 ' 30 1425 Hyde Park , Princo of AVales ' s Hotel , corner of Eastbourne Terrace , and Bishop ' s Rd ., W . 8 1445 Prince Leopold , 202 Whitechapel Road , E „ 7 1449 Royal Military , Masonic Hall Canterbury ,

1489 M . of Ripon , Queen ' s Hot , Victoria Park , 7 " 30 1507 Metropolitan , The Moorgate , E . G .. 7 ' 30 1685 Royal Commemoration , Railway Ho , Putney 1608 Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street , » V ., 8 1623 AVest Smithfield , Manchester Hotel , E . G ., 7 1693 Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N „ 8 ' 30

1707 Eleanor , Rose and Crown , Tottenham , 8 1743 Perseverance , Deacon ' s Tavern , Walbrook , 7 1891 St . Ambrose . Baron ' s Ct . Hot . AV . Kensington , 8 1901 Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotol , Kast Dulwich , 8 2030 Abbey Westminster , Town Hall , S . W ., 7-30 2192 AValthamstow , Chequers Hotel , High Street , Walthamstow . 8

Tuesday , 16 th November . 25 Robert Burns , 8 Tottenham Court Road , 8 66 Constitutional , Bedford Hotel . Holborn , 7 74 Athol , M . H ., Severn Street , Birmingham , 6 * 45 141 Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , S . AV . 177 Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 7-30 188 Joppa , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate Street , 8

212 Euphrates , Mother Red Cap , Cam Jon Town , 8 241 Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 463 East Surrey Lodgo of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , 8 554 Yarborongh , Green Dragon , Stepney , 9 700 Nelson , Star and Garter , Woolwich , 7-30

753 Princo Fred . AVilliam , Eagle Tav ., Maida Hill , 8 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , 7 - 30 829 Sydney , Black Horse Hotel , Sidcup , 7 800 Dalhousie , Middloton Anns , Dalston , 8 881 Finsbury , King ' s Head , Threadneedle St ., 7 1041 AVandsworth , East Hill Hotol , AVandsworth , 8

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1321 Emblematic , St . James ' s Restaurant , W ., 8 1343 St . John , Masonic Hall , Grays , Kssex 1349 Friars . Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , 7 ' 30 1448 Mount Edgcumbe , Three Stags , Lambeth Rd ., 8 1471 Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N .. 7 - 30 , 1472 Ueuloy , Threo Crowns , North AVoolwich 1473 Bootle . 148 Berry Street , Bootle , 6 1540 Chaucer . Old White Hart , Borough High St . 1638 Brownrigg , Alexandra . Hotel , Norbiton , 8 1095 New Finsbury Park . Hornsey AVood Tav , N . 18 r > 9 Duke of Cornwall , Queen's Arms , E . G ., 7 1949 Brixton , Prince Regent East Brixton , 8 2146 Surbiton . Maple Hall , Surbiton 2411 Clarence and Avoadale , M . H ., Leytonstone , E . Metropolitan Chapter , AVhite Hart , Cannon St ., 6 ' 30 R . A . 704 Camden , 15 Finsbury Pavement , B . C ., 8 R . A . 1365 Clapton , White Hart , Clapton , 8 R . A . 1612 E . of Carnarvon , Ladbroke HaU , Netting HiU . 8

Wednesday , 16 th November . 3 Fidelity , Alfred , Roman Road , Barnsbury , 8 30 United Mariners ' , Lugard , Peckham , 7 ' 30 65 Prosperity , Old Parr ' s Head , Kuightrider St . 72 Royal Jubilee , Mitre , Chancery Lano , W . O ., 8 73 Mount Lebanon , Georgo Inn , Borough , 8 193 Confidence , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall St ., 8 228 United Strength , Hope , Regent ' s Park , 8 538 La Tolerance . Portland Hot , Gt . Portland St ., 8 591 Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , 7 673 St . John , Maaomo Hall , Liverpool , 8 Hotel i

720 ranmure , rsarrnam , fjainam , 781 Merchant Navy , SilverTav , Burdett Rd ., 7 ' 30 813 New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate Rd . 8 862 Whittington , Red Lion , Fleet Street , 8 902 Burgoyne , King ' s Arms , John Street , Bedford Row , W . C , 8 972 St . Augustine , Masonio Hall , Canterbury , 8 * 30 1037 Portland , Portland Hall , Portland 1269 Stanhope . Fox and Hounds , Putney 1356 Toxteth , 140 North Hill Street , Liverpool , 7 ' 30 1475 Peckham , 516 Old Kent Road , 8 1511 Alexandra , Hornsea , Hull 1601 Ravensbourne , Rising Snn , Busby Green , Catforda

, 1601 Wanderers , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , S . AV ., 7-30 1662 Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow , 7 ' 30 1681 Londesborough , Berkeley Arms , May Fair , 8 1692 Hervey , White Hart Hotel , Bromley , Kent , 8-30 1791 Creaton , AVheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush , 8 1922 Earl of Lathom , Station Hotel , Camberwell New Road , 8 1963 Duke of Albany , 153 Battersea Park Soad , 7 ' 30 2206 Hendon , Welsh Harp , Hendon , 8 R . A . 177 Domatic , St . James ' s Restaurant , W ., 8 R . A . 720 Panmure , Goose and Gridiron , E . G ., 7 R . A . 933 Doric , 202 Whitechapel Road . E ., 7 ' 30 M . M . Grand Masters . Mark Masons' Hall , W . O .

Thursday , 17 th November . 141 St . Luke , AVhite Hart , Chelsea , 7 ' 30 147 Justice , Brown Bear , Deptford , 8 263 Clarence , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C . 749 Belgrave , Albion Tavern . Russell St ., W . C , 8 754 High Gross , Coach and Horses , Tottenham , 8 879 Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Rotherhithe Now Road 890 Hornsey , Masonic Room , Lewisham , at 8 1017 Montefiore , St . James ' s Restaurant , W ., 8 1158 Southern Star , Sir Syd . Smith , Kennington , 8 1178 Perfect Ashlar , Bridge Honse Hotel , S . E . 7 1182 Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool , 7 ' 30 1259 Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel ,

Commercial Road , Limehouse , S „ 7 * 30 1278 Burdett Coutts , Swan , Bethnal Green Boad , 8 1306 St . John , Three Crowns , Mile End Road , 8 1360 Royal Arthur , Prince of Wales , Wimbledou , ' 30 1426 The Great City , Masons' Hall Avenue , 6 'JJ 1558 D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms . Cambe . \ vell , 8 1571 Leopold , City Arms Tavern , E . G ., 7 1580 Cranbourne , Red Lion , Hatfield , 8 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton , 45 Upper Street , N ., 8 1612 West Middlesex , Bell , Ealing Dean , 7 ' 45

1614 Coveat , Garden , Criterion , W „ 8 1622 Rose , Stirling Castle , Camberwell , 8 1626 Tredegar , Wellington , Bow , E „ 7 ' 30 1673 Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane . 5 ' 30 1744 Royal Savoy , Bluo Posts , Charlotte Stroot , 8 1950 Southgate , Railway Hot , New Southgate , 7 ' 30 1077 Crusaders , Old Jerusalem , St . John ' s Road , Clerkenwell , 9 1996 Priory , Constitutional Club , Acton R . A . 753 Prince Frederick AVilliam , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s AVood . 8 R . A . 1471 North London , Northampton House , Canonbury , 8 Friday , 18 th November .

Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , 6 General Lodgo , Masonic Hnll , Birmingham , 8 187 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , 607 United Pilgrims , SurreyM . H ., Camberwell , 7-30 765 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe . 8 780 Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 8 834 Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith 1058 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , 7 1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7 - 30 1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , 8 1298 Royal Standard , Castle , 81 Holloway Rd ., N ., 8 1365 Clapton , Navarino Tavern , Hackney , 8 1381 Kennington , Tho Horns , Kennington , 8 1457 Bagshaw , Public Hall , Loughton , Essex , 7 ' 30 1642 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroko HaU , Netting Hill , 8 1901 Selwyn . Montpelier . ChoumontRd ., Pockham . 8 2021 Queen ' s ( Westminster ) and Marylebone , The nterion

u . w .. a „ R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C . R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , 8 R . A . 890 Hornsey , Princo of AValos ' s Hotel , corner of Eastbourne Terrace , and Bishop ' s Road , W . 8 R . A , 1275 Star , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell , 7 Saturday , 19 fch November . 87 Vitruvian , Duke of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nuhhcad Junction , 7 ' 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C . 8

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198 Percy . Jolly Farmers' Tav , Southgate Rd ., N . 8 1275 Star , Dover Castle . Deptford Causeway . S . E . 7 1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1524 Duke of Connaught , Lord Stanley , Haokney , 8 1624 Eccleston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , AVindsor Castle , Hammersmith , 7 ' 30 R . A . Sinai , Red Lion , Kins Street , Regent St ., W ,

His Highness the Maharaja-Gaekwar of Baroda , who , with hia suite , is staying at tho Hotel Victoria , received a visit on Monday afternoon from his Royal Highness the Daka of Cambridge .

Bro . J . W . Wilkinson S . W ., waa recently unanimously elected W . M ., aud Bro . F . Harvey P . P . G . S . W" . was unanimously re-elected Treasurer of the Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle . Bro . Harvey has filled that office for 26 years in succession .

At a meeting of the brethren of the Kingston Lodg *» , No . 1010 , at the Masonio Hall , Kingston Square , Hull , on Wednesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . H . Woodhouse , LL . D ., was nnanimously re-elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Fras . Pullerton P . M . was also re-elsoted Treasurer . The Court Circular announces thafc on Sunday the Queen received the gratifying intelligence of the safe confinement of her Majesty's grand-daughter , Princess Louis of Battenberg ( Princess Victoria of Hesse ) , * nd of the birth of a son , the Queen ' s thirteenth great-grandchild . The Princess and h » r infant son are doing well .

The anniversary of Inkerman was very properly honoured at Aldershot by a dinner afc the Alexandra Hotel to all the survivors of the battle who could be got together . The Duke of Cambridge , who himself took part in the memorable engagement , sent a large quantity of game and champagne for the occasion , and during the feast the health of his Boyal Highness was drunk with enthusiasm . The toast Oar Departed Comrades was honoured in silence . It is stated that this is the first battle anniversary ever commemorated at Aldershot by a banquet .

VALUE OP CITV PROPERTY . —A blook of property covering an area of half an acre , with frontages to Billiter Street aud Leaden , hall Street , was , on Tuesday , sold by auction at Tokenhouse Yard for £ 25 , 000 . The estimated rental value is £ 15 , 000 . It is held under an unexpired term of seventy-eight years at a rent of £ 7 , 500 . The property was stated by the auctioneer to have originally cost £ 200 , 000 . Strange to relate there was only one bidder .

Messrs . Cassell and Company announce that they have arranged for the publication in monthly parts , price Gd , of au entirely new work , under the title of " Cassell ' s New Technical Educator . " This new Encyclopaedia of Technical Education will be distinguished bv the following features : —New artioles

written by authors and teachers of great practical experience , new illustrations expressly prepared for the work , new coloured plates , convenience of size , being the same as the "New Popular Educator , " clear , readable type . Part 1 was published on the 25 th ult . ;

The V . W . Sir Horatio Lloyd Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire > requested tha Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Brethren of Lodges 425 , 721 , and 2386 , and sach brethren of Cheshire and other Provinces , as could conveniently do so , to attend witb him at tbe Church of St . Maryon-the-Hill , at 7 * 45 p . m . on Thursday last , the lOhh inntant . when the new nnroh erected bv

, . . —_ — 4 . j the Freemasons of Cheshire to the memory of Handle Holmo was dedicated . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Kev . T . W . Higgins P . G . Chaplain ( Vioar of Sfc . Peter ' s , Congleton ) , and the musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . Herbert Ellis P . G . Organist , assisted by Bro . Tinkler , organist of the Church . By dispensation of the P . G . M ., the brethren attended in Masonio clothing .