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DIARY FOR THE WEEK

Wo shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us Avith a list of their Days of Meeting , & c ., as Ave have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY , 18 th MAY . 198—Pcrcv . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road . N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) !(!•> 4—Kctleston , Orosvcnor Club , Ebury-sinnivc , l'imlico , ut 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chanter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Bcgent-street , \ V . at 8 .

MONDAY , 20 th MAY . ' 1—Grand Masters , Freemasons'Hall , W . C . ¦ 13—Strong Man , Old Rodney's Head . 12 OUl-st ., near Cioswell-rd ., at 8 . 0 . ( Iu . ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , r . ondon-strcct , B . C .. at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 180—St . James's Union , Union Tavern , Air-street , AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 186—Industry , Hell Tavern , Carter-lane , Doetor's-commons , at ( j . ( Instruction . ) 518—AVellmjr ' ton , AVliite Swan , Hi < di-strcet , Deptford , at H . ( Instruction . ) 704—CamdonRed Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . )

, 1306-St . John of AVappine , Gim Hotel , Hip : u-st ., AA ^ ipping . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1425—Ilydo Park , Tho AVcsthourne , Craven-rd ., raddimjton , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) I ( Sfl—Marquess of Ripon , Pembitry Tavern , Amlttirsfc-rd ., Hackney , at 7 . ;«) . ( In . ) Hi 23—West Smitlifield , New Market Hotel , King-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( lust . ) 1025—Tredegar , Royal Hotel , Mile Knd-road , corner of Burdett-roiuh ( Inst . ) London Jlasonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoriu-st ., l'l . C , at 0 , on 2 nd and 4 th Mondays in each month . K . T . —Bosbury , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square .

77—Freedom , Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . 230—York , Masonic Hall , York . 331—Vhcenix of Honour and Prudence , Public Booms , Truro . 3 , ">!>— Peace and Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton . 382—Royal Union , Chequer's Hotel , Uxbridgc . 421—Borough , Half Moon Hotel , Gateshead . 4 ii 6—Merit , George Hotel , Stamford Baron , Northampton . ( 122—St . Cuthberga , Masonic Hall , Wimbomo .

720—Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . 725—Stoneleigh , King's Arms Hotel , Kenihvortli . 1037—Portland , Royal Breakwater Hotel , Portland . 1141—Mid Sussex , Assembly Booms , Horsham . 115 ) 9—Agriculture , Honey Hall , Congresbury . 1208—Corinthian , Royal Hotel , Dover . 1149—Royal Military , Masonic Hall , Canterbury , at S p . m . ( lustructiou . ) 1502—Israel , 22 Hope-street , Liverpool . R . A . 1051—Rowley , Athenamm , Lancaster .

TUESDAY , 21 st MAY . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 65—Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Sonthampton-bldgs ., llolborn . at 7 . ( Inst . ) 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 11-1—Faith , 2 Westminster-chambers , Victoria-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 177—Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwoll , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) ; i 94—St . Paul , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . 654—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ( Instruction . ) 753—Princo Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's AVood , at 8 . ( Inst . )

860—Dalhousie , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1420—Earl Spencer , Swan Hotel , Battorsea Bridge , S . AV . 1446—Mount Edgcumbe , 19 Jermyn-street , S . AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1471—Islington , Three Bucks , Gresham-street , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1472—Henley , Railway Tavern , Stratford Now Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 1002—Sir Hugh Myddolton , Crown andAVoolpnck , St . John ' s-strcet-rd . at 8 . ( In . ) Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 7 . 0 . R . C—Canterbury , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square .

213—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Theatre-street , Norwich . 248—True Love and Unity , Freemasons' Hall , Brixham , Devon . 381—St . David , Masonic Rooms , Bangor . 452—Frederick of Unity , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon . 510—St . Martin ' s , Masonic Hall , Liskeard . 1006—TrcguUoAv , Masonic Booms , St . Day , Scorrier , Cornwall . 1089—Du Sherland , Fountain Hotel , Sheerncss . 1113—Anglesea , Bull Hotel , Llangciin . 1427—Percy , Masonic Hall , Maple-strcct , Newcastle . 1470— Cfiiltern , Town Hall , Dunstable .

WEDNESDAY , 22 nd MAY . General Committee of Grand Lodge and Lodge of Benevolence , Freemasons ' Hall , at 6 . 193—Confidence , Railway Tavern , London-street , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 201—Jordan , Devonshire Arms , Devonshire-street , AV ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 212—Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-strcct , E . C . 638—La Tolerance , Horse and Groom , AVinsley-strcet , AV ., at 7 . 45 . ( Inst . ) 781—Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , Burdett ' -road , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 862—AVhittington , Bed Lion , Poppin ' s-court , Fleet-street , at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1017—Montehprc , Masonic Hall , Air-street , Begent-street , W . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , AVood Green , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1196— Urban , The Three Bucks , Gresham-street , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Salmon and Ball , Bethnal Green-road , at 8 . 30 . ( Inst . ) 1288—Finsbnry Park , Finsbnry Pk . Tav ., Seven Sistcrs' -rd ., atS . O . ( Instruction . ) 1707—Eleanor , Angel Hotel , Edmonton , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1524—Duke of Coimauglit , Havelock , Albion Road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) E . A . 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-st ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )

072—St . Augustine , Masonic Hall , Canterbury . ( lustructiou . ) 1039—St . John , Goorgo Hotel , Lichfield . 111 !)—St . Bcdo , Mechanic's Institute , . ' arrow . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . )

THUESDAY , 23 rd MAY . House Committee , Girls' School , at ( . . ' i—Fidelity . Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Firzroy-sq ., fit 7 . ( Instruction . ) 15—Kent , Chequers . Marsh-street , AVaUluuiistow , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian , liercuu ... "' . ivcrn , Leadenhnll-strect , E . C , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 87—Yitriiviun , AVliite Hurt , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) in ) --Shakespeare , Albion Tavern , Aldersnatc-stieot , E . C .

435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street . Bcgcut-sfreel , V . ' ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1319—Friar .:, Cheshire Cheese , Clutched Friars , E . C , at " . ( Instruction . ) 1 m\—The Gi : , 't City , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avemie , E . C at 0 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) IB 12—AVest Middlesex . Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 3 H 77—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tavern , Sr . Juhri ' s . ^ ato , Ck-rkemvell , at 9 . ( in . ) B . A . 753—rrince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hold , St . John ' s Wood , tit 8 . ( Inst . )

78—Imperial Geovue , Asslictou Arm * lloiel , Middleton . Lancashire . 100—Frif uilship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 7 * 1— Wellington , Public Booms , Park-street , Deal .

FRIDAY , 24 th MAY . House Ccimriitlce , Buys' School , at I-. Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambcrwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—AVilliam Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Georgc-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Inst . ) 834—Banelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales-road , Kentish Town . ( Inst . ) " 33-Bonc , Duke's Head . 70 Whitccbapel-road . at 9 . ( Instruction . )

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1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1227—Upton , King aud Queen , Norton Folgate , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch ' s Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) I 2 ss—Finsbnry Park Master Masons' Lodge of Inst . Finsbnry Park Tavern , at 8 . 12 ! W—Roval Standard , Ahvyne Castlo , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , AVhito Hart . ' l . oivor Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) ' 612—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( lust . ) 780—Iloyal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge .

SATURDAY , 25 th MAY . UN—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1021—Eccleston , Grosvcnor Club , Ebury-square , l'imlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , AV ., at 8 . 820—Lily of Richmond , Grcyhouud , Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( lustructiou . ) 1161—Erasmus Wilson , Pier Hotel , Greenhitho . 1 " -31—Chislelmrst , Bull's Head Hotel , Cliislehurst . 1511—Alexandra Palace , Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill , N .

WEST YORKSHIRE . SATURDAY . 1 IU—Peace , Private Rooms , Meltliam . MONDAY . 827—St . John ' s , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury . B . A . 139—Paradise , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . It . A . 302—Charity , Now Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford .

TUESDAY . 418—St . James , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax . WEDNESDAY . 290—Huddersfield , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Hudclcrsueld . 750—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Railway-street , ClcckUeatou . R . A . 387—Moravian , Masonic Hall , Shipley .

TnUBSDAY . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batlcy . 1511—Thomhill , Dearn Honse , Lindloy , Huddersfield . B . A . 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury . R . A . 307—Good Intent , AVhito Horso Hotel , Hobdcn Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence , Private Booms , Commercial Inn , Uppcrmill . SATURDAY . 1462—AVharncliffe , Roso and Crown Hotel , Penistono .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—41—St . Luko , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—36—St . David , Ship Hotel , East Register-street . „ 405—Ritlo . Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fbherrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THUESDAY—392—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —At Bro . Maid . AVCU ' , the Hercules Tavern , 11 !) Loadcnhall-street , E . C , on Thursday evening , 9 th May . Bros . Chapman W . M ., Da Silva S . W ., Nortlou J . W ., Maidwell S . D ., Ilewlett J . D ., King I . G ., Grammer Hon . Sec , Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . Tho ceremony of the second degree was rehearsed , Bro . Moss acting as candidate . The second

section of tho lecturo Avas worked by Bro . Webb , assisted by tho brethren , Bro . Hewlett acting as Preceptor . The Lodgo was resumed , and the ceremony of tho fii - 3 t degree was rcheased , Bro . Posener actiug as Candidate . The fifth section of the lecture Avas worked b y Bro . Webb , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Lauiout , of Lodge 49 ( Scotland ) , Avas elected a member .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At No . 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday , the 13 th inst . Present—Bros . Wing WM . , W . Rowley S . W ., W . Cook J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Hallam S . D ., J . W . Smith J . D ., J . Millingtou I . G ., Christopher T yler ; also Bros . Wilding , Byott , Baldry , & c . Lodge being opened , tho minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed .

Bro . Toltnio worked tho first section of tho second Lecturo , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . J . Baldry , a candidate for passing , gave proof of his proficiency , and was entrusted ; the W . M . then rehearsed the ceremony in a very able manner . Bro . Fenner worked the second section of tho Lectnre , assisted by the brethren . On the Lodgo

being resumed to the first degree , tho ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Baldry acting as candidate . Bro . J . Baldry , of Strong Man Lodge , No . 45 , was elected a member . Bro . W . Rowley was elected W . M . for the ensuing Aveek ; after this Lodge Avas closed iu ancient form , and adjourned until Monday next at tho hour of eight .

Merchants Lodge , No . 241 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Liverpool , ou Tuesday , the ldth iust . Present—Bros . George Pect "W . M ., Jas . Winsor P . M . S . W ., J . Pendleton ns J . W ., J . MeGeorgo P . M . Prov . Grand Registrar Treas ., Thomas Sulk- Secretary , John Lntta S . T ) ., S . Jacobs J . D ., Georgo r ' . roadbridgc P . M . D . C , A . B . Kwart Organist , T . Whitehead I . G ., P .

Ball Tyler ; Past Master J . W . Baker ; and Bros . Davies , Emery , Warren , Coonan , Hawes , Brumal ] , Hughes , F . Shaw , Keeffe , Hewitt , J . M . Shaw . Diiggan , G ' orst , Jolly , Hall , Jtobson , Whitford , Duringer , Saxon , Pruddick , Woolrick , & c . Visitors—Bros . J . Houldin" - W . ir . 823 , J . Kcet 183 ( 1 , T . Hall , T . H . Cooke 1350 , J . W Wright 7 b' ( i , W . J . Newman P . M . 7 SG , Dr . Kiseli , and S .. M .

Davies . After tlio minutes of tlio previous meeting were read and confirmed , Bros . Shaw , Havvcs and Whitford wero questioned as to their proficiency , previous to being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The examination proved satisfactory . The Lodge was then worked up to tho third degree , and the W . M .,

in a very impressive mariner , peiformed the ceremony . W . Bro . Peeb has the excellent gift , which is so valuable in his high office , of delivering every word with that weight and influence Avhich has such telling effect in our beautiful Ritual ' . The wealth , prosperity , and influence of this celebrated Ledge has been acquired , undoubtedly , by the