Diary For The Week.

971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batloy 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Groat George-street , Leeds 1125—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon 1182—Duko of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Cvediton , Devon 1132—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry

1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotel , Hampton 1514—Thornhill , Ma onic Room . Dearn House , Lindley 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 63—St . Mary , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge R . A . 307—Good intent , Whito Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence , Commercial Inn , Uppermill R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Raglan Tavern , Plumstead R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts K . T . —Fearnley . Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury

FRIDAY , 22 nd OCTOBER .

House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 4 . 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 ) 569—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hon . Artillery Company , City-road , E . C . 766—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Kdgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 -30 ( Instruction ) 834—Kanelagh , Six Bolls , Hammersmith ( Instruction . )

902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechnpol-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-streot , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury ParkM . M ., Earl Russell , Isledou-ioad , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyno Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . )

1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfield 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction ) 1621—Castle , Crown Hotel , Bridgnorth 1712—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 680—Sefton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool B . C . 20—Masonic Hall , Maplc-streot , Newcastle

• SATURDAY , 23 rd OCTOBER .

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgato Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Nags Head , Mare-street , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1541—Alexandra Palace 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-sqnaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) B . A . 1044—Mid-Surrey , Surrey Masonic Hall , CambevweU j R . A . 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . K . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8 f 615—St . John and St . Paul , Pier Hotel , Erith 1293—Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court

Installation Meetings, &C.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .

. v . LODGE OF THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES , No . 979 , CREWE . '

THE Annual Meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on Tuesday , 12 th October , at the Eoyal Hotel , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The bnsiness for the occasion was the installation of the W . M . elect , and the iiivestitnro of his Officers for the ensuing year , and to celebrate the Festival of St . John . Tho brethren assembler in large numbers , and there was an unusual number of visitors from

adjoining Provinces also preseut , including many Provincial Officers . The W . M ., Bro . Gibson , opened the Lodgo , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodge bavin" been opened in the second degree , the W . M . invited Bro . John Bowes P . M . P . P . G . J . W . of Cumberland and Westmoreland to take his placo as Installing Master . This done , tho W . M . presented Bro . George

Young W . M . elect for the benefit of installation . This received due attention , aud afterwards a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Tonng placed in the chair of K . S . according to antient custom . The usual cement having been properly applied to the chief corner stone , and labour resumed , the Board was closed , and the brethren re-admitted , according to merit and ability , and the

salutations , proclamations , aud greetings nsnal on such occasions duly observed . Tbe W . M . then invested the Officers for tho ensuing year , and each one was addressed by the Installing Master as to the meaning of his jewels and the nature of his duties . The ceremony being now completed , Bro . Bowes delivered the usual addresses to the W . M .,

Wardens , and brethren . The W . M . then said his first duty was one most pleasing to himself ; ho proposed that the warmest thanks o £ the Lodge be given to Bro . Bowts for tho admirable manner in which he had performed the ceremony of Installation . The I . P . M ., Bro . Gibson , seconded tho proposition , and in doing so said the solemn impressiveness with which Bro . Bowes had rendered their beautiful

ceremony must mako a lasting impression on the minds of all present . For his own part he should go home a better man . The vote was accorded by acclamation and briefly acknowledged . After some routine bnsiness the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was of a r & clierclio character , and reflected infinite credit upon mine host of tho Eoyal .

unanimity Chapter , No . 102 , North Walsham . —A Chapter of-Emergency was convened on Monday evening for the pnrpose of installing the Eight Hon . Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., & c , as First Principal . Nearly the whole of the members were present ou this interesting occasion , ancl several Companions from Norwich attended for the purpose of taking part in tbe ceremony .

Union Lodge , No . 521 . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge took place at the Norfolk Hotel , Norwich , on Tuesday , 5 th inst . After the business of the evening was conclnded the bre thren adjourned to refreshment , which was served in capital style by Host Tidman .

Perfect Ashlar Lodge, No. 1178.

PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE , No . 1178 .

r PI [ . E Installation meeting took placo on Thursday , 7 th inst ., at tho -1- Bridge House Hotel , Soatliwtvck , where thero was a large and influential gathering of members and Visitors . Tho Lodge was opened at 4 . 30 p . m . punctually by Bro . Thomas Simpson W . M ., supported by Bros . J . J . Boll S . W ., J . Quincey J . W ., F . 11 . Ebsworth P . M . Treasurer , 11 . Challoner S . D . and Secretary ( pro tern ) , E . Bridges J . D ., T . Clark I . G ., W . T . Lover P . M . Wine Steward , J . A .

Smith P . M . D . of C , A . S . Young Tyler ; J . Stock I . P . M . G . Steward of Hertfordshire , J . II . Harmswortb P . M ., F . Garbett P . M ., J . Dixon P . M ., F . Walters P . M ., & a . & o . Visitors—Bros . G . Churchley P . M . 209 Prov . G . Steward Kent , T . Vincent W . M . 1 SG 1 , T . Hyland W . M . 201 , J . Hutton J . W . 615 , W . T . Buck J . W . 1702 , W . Cook J . D . 1741 , J . Edwards 518 , J . Calling 1079 , G . W . King 77 . H . T .

Bailey 1719 , J . L . Anderson 551 , W . Murriu 551 , AV . G . Bertram 1126 , C . T . Church 28 , J . Bird 113 , J . Harrison 73 , W . Dyke 111 , & o . The minutes of the regular . meeting , held 2 nd September , wore read and confirmed . Tho report of the audit committee , which was highly satisfactory , was received and adopted . A ballot was then taken for tho admission of tho following gentlemen , viz ,: —Messrs .

E . J . Eastabrook , E . Eosenthal , L . Bobbins , W . Goad , and J . Lamiug , which was declared nnanimously in their favour . There , however , being only three of the above candidates present , namely , Messrs E . J . Eastabrook , W . Goad , and J . Laming , thoy wero initiated into the secrets and mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . Bro . John James Bell was then installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the

ceremony being performed in a most creditable manner by Bro . Joseph Stock I . P . M ., G . Steward Hertfordshire . Bro . J . J . Bell W . M ^ then appointed and invested his Officers as follow , viz ., Bros . J . Quincey S . W ., E . Challoner J . W ., F . H . Ebsworth P . M . Treasurer , W . T . Lover P . M . Sec ., E . Bridges S . D ., T . Clark J . D ., F . W . Stamp I . G ., J . A . Smith P . M . D . C , J . Porter Assistant D . C , F . Garbett

P . M . W . S ., ancl A . S . Young T yler . The investiture of Chaplain was postponed till next meeting , the Rev . A . H . Smith being unavoidably absent . A letter was read from Bro . Frederick Walters P . M ., tendering his resignation to the Lodge . A candidate was proproposed for initiation , after which , all business being ended , tho Lodge was closed in due form , and declared adjourned until the first

Thursday in December . The brethren , nambering seventy , then repaired to the banquet , which was served in a very excellent manner by Messrs . H . J . and W . J . Roberts , the proprietors of the Bridge House Hotel . During the banquet a very handsome jewel was presented to the retiring Master , also a collar presented by tho members of tho Lodge , as a mark of respect for the very able

manner in which he had served tho Lodge during his year of office . The nsnal Masonic toasts having been given , several brethren amused the company with some capital songs and recitations , and it was not until a late hour that the Tyler ' s toast was called for . VVe may add that this was one of the most successful meetings of tho Perfect Ashlar Lodge .

The Great City Lodge, No. 1426.

THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 .

THE annual meeting of this Lodgo was held on Saturday , 9 th inst ., at tho City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . G ., on which occasion Bro . Thomas Hamer , tho S . W . of tho past year , was installed into the chair by Bro . Georgo W . Blackie , the retiring W . M . Tho Lodge having been formally opened , and the minutes of the last regular meeting confirmed , Bro . Georgo Jury was raised , and , after ballot , Mr . John Matthews was iniatod into the mysteries of the

Order . The Lodgo was advanced , and the W . M . elect presented for installation , Bro . James Stevens P . M . acting as D . of * 0 . Having been installed and saluted , the new W . M . invested the following as tho Officers for the year : —Bros . G . W . Blackie I . P . M . Sec , Charles Taylor S . W ., W . F . Kibble J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treas ., F . T . C . Keeblo S . D ., William Baber J . D ., E . Fendick I . G ., F . W . Potter D . C ,

G . Jenkins Organist , Owen Bovven S . S ., E . H . Davis J . S ., W . Steedman P . M . Tyler . The report of the Audit Committee was presented , adopted , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes ; after which , there being an application from a member of the Order whose circumstances justified it , the sum of £ 1 was voted from the Samaritan Fund on his behalf . Lodge was then closed , and the members and

Visitors repaired to the Large Hall , where banquet was served . The newly appointed W . M . presided , ancl , after grace had been snng , proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . Blackie , iu giving that of tho Worshipful Master of The Great City Lodge , said he looked upon its proposition as a duty , and it was one which he fulfilled with great pleasure . It had been a very great satisfaction

—and ho might also say a great honour for him—to be the Master of The Great City Lodge to instal into the chair its first initiate . He felt assured their new W . M . would not disappoint any of the members , but , on the contrary , so perform his duties as to bo a surprise to very many of them . Ho trusted Bro . Hamer might have a happy and prosperous year , and that when he came to discharge the

functions which ho ( Bro . Blackie ) had that day performed , he might do it with the same satisfaction as he then felt in calling upon the brethren to drink to the toast . The brethren heartily responded to the call , and after a song , the W . M . rose to reply . Ho trusted he should prove to be—what must be tho desire of every member of the Lodge—a Master that not one of the members need

be ashamed of . The I . P . M . had said that he ( Bro . Hamer ) was the first Initiate of the Lodgo who had attained to the chair , bnt he wished the brethren to understand that he was not actuall y the first Initiate of the Lodge , but the first of that body who had worked up to the chair ; at the same time he could not bnt help saying that he had

attained the honour a little earlier than he had antici pated . It had afforded him great satisfaction to be installed by their I . P . M ., and it was a great pleasure , as well as responsibility , to follow tho other P . M . 's , who had worked so zealonsly for the interest of the Lodge . Bro . Blackie had now gone to make np the symbolic number of seven