Diary For The Week.

FRIDAY , 21 st OCTOBER .

House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at -1 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons * Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns . Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 113—Middlesex , Albion . Aldorssrato-stroet . 607—United Pilgrims . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction 7««—William Preston . Feathers' Tavern Up . GeorgR-st ., Msware-rd . 8 ( fust . ) 780—Royal Alfred . Star and Garter . Kew Bridge , 7 . 30 . 'Instruction ) 834— Kanelagh . Six Bells . Hammersmith ( Instruction . ) 033—Doric . Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochaoel-road , at 8 ( Instruetion )

975—Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel . 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158— Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle . St . Paul ' s-rond . Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart . ' Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1704—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Hotel R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( Tnat ) R . A . 1 « 42—E . Carnarvon . Mitre Hotel , Gonlborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 8 . ( In . ) R . C . —Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C .

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons * Hall , Manchester 317- -Noah's Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Ha'l , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instrnction ) 616—Phcenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541—De Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastto 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulme 1096—Lord Warden . Wellington Hall , Deal

1311—Zetland , Masonic Hall . Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Livernool 1644—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingha 1773—Albert Victor , Town H > ill , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall . New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 621—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield R . A . 837—Marquess of Rinon , Town Hall . Ripon R . A . —General Chapter of Imnrovement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 , 30 R . C . —White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield

SATURDAY , 22 nd OCTOBER .

198— "Porcy . Jolly Farmers' Tavern . Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1297—West Kent , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 1364— "Girl of Zetland . Royal Edward . Triangle . Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1541—Alexandra Palace , Alexandra Palace . Muswell Hill 1624—Eecleston , Grosvenor Clnb , Ebury-square , Pimlico . at 7 ( Instruction ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction . Union . Air-street . Regent-street , W ., at 8 . R . A . 104-1—Mid-Surrey . Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell R . A . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court R . A . 308—Affability , Station House Hotel , Bottoms , Stansfield

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at Brother Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmpra , Smithgate-wart , on Saturday last , the 8 th inst . Bros . G . Ferrar W . M ., 0 . Weeden S . W ., Tuck J . W ., Pearcy Precentor , A . W . Fenner Secretary , Gillham S . D ., Woodman J . D ., Birch I . G . ; also Bros . Cnsworth , A . Mullnrd , Snare , 0 . Lorkin , J . Lorkin , Marks , D . Moss , Dignatn , Forge , Tysh . After preliminaries , Bro . Snare answered the questions leading to the second degree in a satisfactory

manner and was dnly passed . The second section of the lecture was worked by Bro . Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . A . Mullord gave proof of hia proficiency as F . C . Lodge being advanced , that brother was raised to the degree of M . M ., both ceremonies being ably rendered . Lodge was resumed to the first , nnd Brother C . Weeden was elected to preside at the next meeting . The votes of the Lodge for the Boys' Institution were presented to Bro . Pearcy , after which Lodge was closed .

St . Michael ' s Lodge , NO . 211 . —The meetings of this Lodge were resumed on Tuesday , at the Albion , Aldersgate-street . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . John Waters , the chair was taken by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . Radcliffe , who waa supported by Bros . Usher Back S . W ., W . E . Young J . W ., C . Greenwood P . M . P . G . S . B . Treasurer , W . W . Morgan Secretary , F . J . Hentsch S . D ., T . H . Peirce

J . V ., A . Withers P . M ., A . Green P . M ., D Drysdale P . M ., H . Martin Organist , & c ., & c . After the minntes of last meeting had been read and confirmed , the ceremonies of the first and second degrees were rehearsed . Later on Bro . Secretary annonnced that at the next Anniversary Festival of the Eoyal Masonio Benevolent Institution in February next Col . J . A . Lloyd-Philipps Prov . Grand Master of the

Western Division of South Wales would preside . Bro . Morgan stated that he waa aware the Lodge had but recently gallantly supported this Charity , through one of its Stewards ; at the game time , as he was present when Colonel Lloyd-Philipps was as kedto act as President for the Festival , and as he was desirous the Metropolitan

brethren should support their neighbours of the Principality on this occasion , lie had brought the question under consideration at this early date . It was decided the matter should be considered at the November meeting of the Lodge . The brethren afterwards spent a pleasent hour in social converse .

United Strength Lodge , Wo . 228 . —The first meeting of the members of this old and papular Lodge , after the summer recess , was held on Tuesday evening , the llth inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-S'reet , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master Bro . G . Allen Patmore . There waa a large attendance of the brethren , but , being what may be considered an " off night . " and with almost a

blank agenda , the nnmber of invited guests was somewhat limited . After the formal business , the brethren partook of an excellent banquet provided in Messrs . Hitter and Clifford ' s nsnal style , and the Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , interspersed with an abundance of capital singing , and a very enjoyable evening was passed .

Notices Of Meetings.

Hope Lodge , No . 483 . —The annual festival of this Lodge was he'd on Monday , 3 rd instant , and was one of the most successful ever rprnembered . There was a large attendance of visitors , and the mpmbprs als" mustered well . Lodge was pened at three o ' clock , and tho W . M . elect , Bro . Richard D . Popploton , waa installed by Wor . Bro . J . E . Wiseman P . M . and Sec . P . P . G . A . D . C .. in hia usnal able

manner . The following were then invested as Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . S . Lord S . W ., Joseph Bowdell J . W ., Rev . J . P . Brittna Chaplain , W . Clarey P . M . Treas ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . Secretary , John Downs S . D ., A . Smith J . D ., Joseph French I . G ., T . Wilson Tyler . Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards dined together at the Swan Hotel , a capital dinner being served by the

hostess , Mrs . Harmer . The W . M . presided in a genial manner , and on the removal of the cloth , gave the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts ; some of the brethren adding to the harmony of the proceedings by some vocal ronaio . Among tbe Visitors present were—W . Bros . Thos . J . Railing P . M . 51 , J . W . Hobbs P . M . 719 , T . J . Cus . w « rth 813 , W . R . Crozier 813 , E . H . Crate P . M . 697 , A . B . Norman

lf . 58 , W . S . Harvey 1 R 58 , S . S . Noakes P . M . 402 , F . J . Wiseman W . M . 1134 , J . A . Guernsey " 749 , "W . Ricbey W . M . 51 , J . J . C . Turner I . P . M . 51 , Thos . Rix P . M . and Secretary 697 , Thomas Eustace P . M . 697 , G . A . Eustace J . W . 697 . Thomaa G . Mills S . W . 697 , Thomas H . Jen . nings W . M . 650 , R . Clowes S . W . 650 , H . Everard J . W . 650 , J . P . Lewin W . M . 276 , G . Harvey P . M . 697 , A . Went 697 . II . Brown 697

and the following members of 433 , in addition to those already mentioned : —Bro ? . W . Clarey P . M . and Treasurer , Rev . A . Pertwee ( Vicar of Brightlingsea ) , John Dean I . P . M ., R . C . Atthill P . M ., W . S . Lin » P . M ., G . Richardson P . M ., 0 . Blyth P . M ., Wm . Bragg P . M ., G . Riches P . M ., J . Richardson P . M .. H . York P . M ., W . Howling , W . Martin , Jap Wheeler , William Wheeler , & o .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —The usnal weekly meeting was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , K > w Bridge , on Friday evening , 7 th inst , at eight o ' clock . Present — Bros . Gunner WM ., E . Monson S . W ., Sperring J . W ., Blasby I . P . M S . D ., Goss P . M . J . D ., Gomm P . M . I . G ., Andrews P . M . Preceptor , Costelow W . M . 780 , Maton , & o . After preliminaries , the ceremony

of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Costelow kindly representing the candidate . Lodge was then regularly closed to first degree . Bro . Monson was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The question of the annual banquet was refered to , but the matter was deferred , owin < r to the absence of tbe Hon . Sec . Lodge was then closed . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge of Instrnotion at an early date ; due notice will be given .

Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at York , on Monday last , when there was a large attendance of brethren to take part in the election of Master . Bro . J . T . Seller the W . M . presided , and there were also present Bros . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., C . G . Padel P . M ., G . Balmford P . M ., G . Simpson S . W ., it . Millington J . W ., and a number of others . The accounts for

the closing year having been satisfactorily passed , Bro . T . B . Wbyte . head moved that ten guineas from the Lodge Charity Fnnd be voted to Bro . 0 . G . Padel P . M . who purposed acting as the Lodge Steward at the next Benevolent Festival , which was carried . The next bnsiness was the ballot for W . M ., and the unanimous vote of the members fell to Bro . G . Simpson S . W ., who thanked the Lodge for its mark of

confidence . Bro . G . Balmford , who has acted as Treasurer for the Lodge fince its foundation , was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . P . Pearson Tyler . The W . M . elect then proposed the name of a gentleman as a candidate for Freemasonry , and the Lodge was closed . Subsequently at refreshment Bro . Whytehead proposed the health of the W . Master Bro . J . T . Seller , and in the course of his remarks said

that a more generous and cordial brother had never occupied the chair . He had spared nothing in forwarding the interests of the Lodge , and in all respects he had earned the goodwill and gratitude of its brethren . Bro . Seller in replying assured them that as in the past so in the future he should ever regard tbe interests of the Eboracum Lodge as prominent in his heart , and hoped yet to do it service .

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