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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodge throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of thei : Days of Meeting , & c . as we have decided to insert only thosi that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 19 th JUNE . 1183—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green . 149—Peace , Masonic Booms , Meltham . SUNDAY , 20 th JUNE . 5-1—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale . ( Instruction . ) MONDAY , 21 st JUNE .
45—Strong Man , Crown Tavcm , Clerkenwell Green , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 77—Freedom , Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . 236—York , Masonic Hall , York . 302—Hope , Masonic Hall , Bradford . 307—Prince Frederick , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge . 359—Peace and Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton .
466—Merit , George Hotel , Stamford Baron , Northampton . 632—St . Cuthburga , Masonic Hall , Wimbourne , Dorset . 872—Lewis , Masonic Hall , Whitehaven . 925—Bedford , Masonic Hall , Birmingham . 1030—Egerton , George Hotel , Heaton Norris . 1170—St . George , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . M . M . Ill— Skelmersdale , Pitt and Nelson Hotel , Ashton-undei ' -Lyno . M . M . 171—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester .
TUESDAY , 22 nd JUNE . 220—Benevolence , Bed Lion Hotel , Littleborongh . 510—St . Martin's , Maionic Hall , Liskeard . 1158—Southern Star , Montpelior Tavern , Walworth . ( Emergency . ) WEDNESDAY , 23 rd JUNE .
193—Confidenco , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 210—Duke of Athol , Nottingham Castle Inn , Denton . 206—Naphthali , Masonic Booms , Market-place , Heywood . 271—Tranquillity , Boar ' s Head Inn , Newchurch-in-Eosscndalo . 290—Huddersfield , Masonic Hall , Huddersfiold .
301—Apollo , Swan Hotel , Alcester . ( Installation . ) 363—Keystone , New Inn , Whitworth , near Rochdalo . 603—Belvidere , Star Hotel , Maidstone . ( Instruction . ) 910—St . Oswald , Masonic Hall , Pontefract . 931—Merit , Church Inn , AVhitefield , near Bury . M . M . 175—St . Michael , Masonic Booms , Holaton , Cornwall .
THURSDAY , 24 th JUNE . 36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Cardiff . 39—St . John tho Baptist , Masonic Hall , Exeter . 51—Angel , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester . 60—Peace and Harmony , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-street , E . O . 78—Imperial George , Assheton Arms Hotel , Middletoii . lOO—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotol , Great Yarmouth . 132—Unity , Whito Hart Hotol , Ringwood . 160—True Friendship , Old Ship , Rochdale ,
215—Commerce , Commercial Inn , Haslmgdcn . 269—Fidelity , White -Bull Hotel , Blackburn . 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . 318—St . John , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bolton . 367—Pvobits and Freedom , Bull's Head Inn , Smallbridgc , near Rochdale 591—Downshirc , 90 Dnke Street , Liverpool . 935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Sall ' ord . 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Staffordshire 1159—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , near Manchester .
M . M . 31—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 51—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Bochdale . R . A . 286—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup .
FRIDAY , 25 th JUNE . 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pcntonville-road . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester .
IRELAND . MONDAY—191-DuUin , Freemasons' Hall , Dublin . TUESDAY—195—St . Patrick's , Masonic Rooms , Belfast . THURSDAY—116-Carlow , Masonic Hall , Carlow . „ 303—Ballymahon , Court House , Ballymahoii . „ 372—Gillhall , Princes Street , Dromorc , co . Down .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY . —11—St . Luke , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexander Hall , Cockburn-strect . „ R . A . 10—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fisher-row , Royal Hotel , Mussclburjrh . THURSDAY .-392-Calcdonian , Freemasons' Hall . b FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 51 Bernard-strcet , Lcith . '
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —The weekly meeting was held on Monday , 11 th instant , at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell Greon . Present—Bros . Pearcy W . M ., Kidder S . W ., Halford J . W ., Walker S . D ., Bensley J . D ., Read I . G ., Christopher Tyler , Killick Secretary ; Past Masters—Bros . Beckett , preceptor , Killick sen . and Frost , and a numerous gathering of members . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last weekly meeting were
confirmed ; Bro . Stock passed to tho degree of F . O ., and Bro . Jones was raised to the degree of M . M ., the "W . M . workingthe ceremonies in a very able manner , with the traditional history aud explanation of the tracing board . The first section of third Lectnrc worked by the brethren , uuder the able instruction of Bro . Beckett , the much respected Preceptor of the Lodge . Bro . Kidder was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week .
Angel Lodge , No . 51 . —Monthly meeting held on 15 th May , at the Lodge Room , Cups Hotel , Colchester . Present—Bros . Chas .
Notices Of Meetings.
Cobb W . M ., A . Welch S . W ., J . Coppin as J . W ., S . W . Crookes S . D ., T . J . Railing Secretary . Past Masters Bros . F . A . Cole , C . 0 . G Becker M . D ., T . Rix and 15 brethren . Business transacted : —Unanimous vote for a joining member , and ceremomies of installation , passing and raising . A candidate proposed . Before the close of the Lodge , the W . M . drew attention to tho fact that this was the last
occasion npon which they should havo the pleasure of meeting the brethren of the 88 th ( Connaught Eangers ) , and 10 th ( North Lincoin ) Eegiments , previous to their marching out from the garrison , and proposed that the Secretary should record npon the minutes tho pleasure the members had felt in the constant presence amongst them of several of the officers of those Eegiments , and the great regret
with which their coming departure was looked upon by the members , and to wish them a hearty God speed wherever they might be . The motion having been seconded by the S . W ., supported by Bro . Coppin P . M ., and cordially and unanimously carried , Bro . Capt . Owen ( 88 th ) , on behalf of himself and brother officers , thanked the W . M . and brethren for tho cordial way in which they had been received on
all occasions by the brethren of the Angel Lodge . They all regretted very much that the time of their departure had come ; bnt wherever they were quartered ( and in the course of two years they must expect to be ordered on foreign service ) , the hours spent in the Angel Lodgo would be amongst their most pleasing reminiscences . At the festive board also the health of the military brethren was drunk in a loving cup , and mutual regrets at parting were again expressed .
All Souls' Lodge , No . 170 . —The monthly meeting was held ou 11 th June , at the Masonic Hall , Weymouth . Present—Bros . Pelly Hooper W . M ., H . T . George S . W ., T . A . Hanne J . W ., A . Graham S . D ., E . T . Targett J . D ., J . Lundie P . M . Steward , J . A . Sherren I . G ., R . Simmonds Tyler , H . Wheeler Secretary , J . B . Colo P . M . Treasurer . Past Masters Bros . Smith , Crickmay , Lundie and Cole . The minutes of tho previous Lodge were confirmed , and the various
comnmmcations received were read . Bro . Sir Molyneux Hyde Nopean , Bart ., of Loder ' s Court , Bridport , a subscribing member of St . Mary's Lodge , No . 707 , was ballotted for as a joining member , on the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by W . Bro . Crickmay P . M ., and was unanimously elected . Bro . Charles Langford Oliver , of tho Junior United Service Club , London , Esquire , who was raised in the All
Souls Lodge , 8 th Feb . 1861 , but did not join , was ballotted for as joining member , on the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by W . Bro . Smith P . M ., and was unanimously elected . Mr . Frederick Herbert Lushiugton Newell , of Cheselborough Rectory , near Crewkerne , a Lieutenant in the Dorset Militia , was ballotted for , on the proposition
of Bro . Sly , seconded by Bro . Ireland , and was initiated by the W . M . The report of the Picture Committee was received and adopted . It was resolved that the bye law No . 1 bo strictly carried out , and that tho brethren meet and dine together ' on St . John the Evangelist ' s Day ( 24 th Juno next ) . Two candidates for initiation at the next Lodge were then proposed and seconded .
Temple Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 173 . — The bi-monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney . Bro . Charles Lacy W . M . in tho chair . There were present Bros . T . Mortlock P . M . G . S . B ., Cotter as S . W ., E . Gottheil J . W ., Marsh M . O ., Defries
as S . O ., Moule J . O ., Prestage acting as Secretary , Hollington R . M ., Cuudick S . D ., Ross as I . G ., Gluckstein D . C ., and a number of M . M . Masons . After tho usual preliminaries , Bros . J . Coustable , Brodie , Barnett and Kinnear , Master Masons , presenting themselves as candidates for advancement , and , having been duly vouched and ballotted for , were admitted in regular form . Tho quarries being
closed , and the working plans deposited in a place of safety , the Craftsmen adjourned to refreshment , which consisted of an ample supply of cold collation , exceedingly well served , under the superin . tendence of Bro . Walters jun . In proceeding with the toasts , the W . AI . took occasion to speak , in high terms , of the merits of Lord . Limerick tho M . W . Grand Master , whom ho had had the pleasure of
seeing installed into the chair of A . H . only a few days previous , and to whom the Temple Lodgo had especial reason to bo grateful , from the fact of his having selected one of its members , namely our Past Master Mortlock , as one of the Grand Officers . The honour thereby conferred could scarcely fail to bo conducive to prosperity of the Lodge . Bro . Mortlock , who replied for the Grand Officers , observed
that as ho had only held his present exalted rank for a few days , he could not be expected to possess any great experience as a member of the Grand Lodge Officers , he assured tho brethren , however , of his readiness to do his very best to promote the prosperity of an institution in which ho took intense interest . Bro . John Constable responded for the advancees . In the course of his remarks , he descanted forcibly upon the importance of officers being well up to
their work , without which tho most beautiful ceremony , or impressive ritual , must necessarily become ineffectual for producing any desired or desirable impressions . Bro . J . K . Pitt , of the Macdonald Lodge , the only visitor present , expressed himself well pleased with all he had witnessed , aud the voiy cordial reception accorded to him , and hoped to havo many opportunities of repeating his visit . A very pleasant evening then terminated .
St . John's Lodge , No . 178 . —The regular meeting was held on 11 th of June , at Freemasons' Hall , Castle Street , Lisburn , Ireland . Present—Bros . John McBride P . M . as W . M ., Mercer Rice P . M . as S . W ., Arthur Mnssen P . M . as J . W ., William J . Gilliland S . D ., Robert MeCoinb P . M . J . D ., William Wilson P . M . as I . G ., James Stewart
Tyler , John Higginson P . M . Secretary and Treasurer ; P . M . ' s Wm . Johnston I . P . M ., Alexauder Boyd , William J . Knox sen ., Jame 3 Pryde , S . J . Nelson , A . McClalland , Dr . Jefi ' erson , and Wm . J . Knox jun . Visitor , Bro . Good 609 . Business transacted : —Lodge opened iu 1 st degree , the minutes having been read , and confirmed , Mr , J .
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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodge throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of thei : Days of Meeting , & c . as we have decided to insert only thosi that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 19 th JUNE . 1183—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green . 149—Peace , Masonic Booms , Meltham . SUNDAY , 20 th JUNE . 5-1—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale . ( Instruction . ) MONDAY , 21 st JUNE .
45—Strong Man , Crown Tavcm , Clerkenwell Green , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 77—Freedom , Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . 236—York , Masonic Hall , York . 302—Hope , Masonic Hall , Bradford . 307—Prince Frederick , White Horse Hotel , Hebden Bridge . 359—Peace and Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Southampton .
466—Merit , George Hotel , Stamford Baron , Northampton . 632—St . Cuthburga , Masonic Hall , Wimbourne , Dorset . 872—Lewis , Masonic Hall , Whitehaven . 925—Bedford , Masonic Hall , Birmingham . 1030—Egerton , George Hotel , Heaton Norris . 1170—St . George , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . M . M . Ill— Skelmersdale , Pitt and Nelson Hotel , Ashton-undei ' -Lyno . M . M . 171—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester .
TUESDAY , 22 nd JUNE . 220—Benevolence , Bed Lion Hotel , Littleborongh . 510—St . Martin's , Maionic Hall , Liskeard . 1158—Southern Star , Montpelior Tavern , Walworth . ( Emergency . ) WEDNESDAY , 23 rd JUNE .
193—Confidenco , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 210—Duke of Athol , Nottingham Castle Inn , Denton . 206—Naphthali , Masonic Booms , Market-place , Heywood . 271—Tranquillity , Boar ' s Head Inn , Newchurch-in-Eosscndalo . 290—Huddersfield , Masonic Hall , Huddersfiold .
301—Apollo , Swan Hotel , Alcester . ( Installation . ) 363—Keystone , New Inn , Whitworth , near Rochdalo . 603—Belvidere , Star Hotel , Maidstone . ( Instruction . ) 910—St . Oswald , Masonic Hall , Pontefract . 931—Merit , Church Inn , AVhitefield , near Bury . M . M . 175—St . Michael , Masonic Booms , Holaton , Cornwall .
THURSDAY , 24 th JUNE . 36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Cardiff . 39—St . John tho Baptist , Masonic Hall , Exeter . 51—Angel , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester . 60—Peace and Harmony , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-street , E . O . 78—Imperial George , Assheton Arms Hotel , Middletoii . lOO—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotol , Great Yarmouth . 132—Unity , Whito Hart Hotol , Ringwood . 160—True Friendship , Old Ship , Rochdale ,
215—Commerce , Commercial Inn , Haslmgdcn . 269—Fidelity , White -Bull Hotel , Blackburn . 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . 318—St . John , Bull ' s Head Inn , Bolton . 367—Pvobits and Freedom , Bull's Head Inn , Smallbridgc , near Rochdale 591—Downshirc , 90 Dnke Street , Liverpool . 935—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Sall ' ord . 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Staffordshire 1159—Ashbury , Justice Birch Hotel , Hyde-road , West Gorton , near Manchester .
M . M . 31—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 51—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Bochdale . R . A . 286—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup .
FRIDAY , 25 th JUNE . 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pcntonville-road . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester .
IRELAND . MONDAY—191-DuUin , Freemasons' Hall , Dublin . TUESDAY—195—St . Patrick's , Masonic Rooms , Belfast . THURSDAY—116-Carlow , Masonic Hall , Carlow . „ 303—Ballymahon , Court House , Ballymahoii . „ 372—Gillhall , Princes Street , Dromorc , co . Down .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY . —11—St . Luke , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexander Hall , Cockburn-strect . „ R . A . 10—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fisher-row , Royal Hotel , Mussclburjrh . THURSDAY .-392-Calcdonian , Freemasons' Hall . b FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 51 Bernard-strcet , Lcith . '
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —The weekly meeting was held on Monday , 11 th instant , at the Crown Tavern , Clerkenwell Greon . Present—Bros . Pearcy W . M ., Kidder S . W ., Halford J . W ., Walker S . D ., Bensley J . D ., Read I . G ., Christopher Tyler , Killick Secretary ; Past Masters—Bros . Beckett , preceptor , Killick sen . and Frost , and a numerous gathering of members . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last weekly meeting were
confirmed ; Bro . Stock passed to tho degree of F . O ., and Bro . Jones was raised to the degree of M . M ., the "W . M . workingthe ceremonies in a very able manner , with the traditional history aud explanation of the tracing board . The first section of third Lectnrc worked by the brethren , uuder the able instruction of Bro . Beckett , the much respected Preceptor of the Lodge . Bro . Kidder was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week .
Angel Lodge , No . 51 . —Monthly meeting held on 15 th May , at the Lodge Room , Cups Hotel , Colchester . Present—Bros . Chas .
Notices Of Meetings.
Cobb W . M ., A . Welch S . W ., J . Coppin as J . W ., S . W . Crookes S . D ., T . J . Railing Secretary . Past Masters Bros . F . A . Cole , C . 0 . G Becker M . D ., T . Rix and 15 brethren . Business transacted : —Unanimous vote for a joining member , and ceremomies of installation , passing and raising . A candidate proposed . Before the close of the Lodge , the W . M . drew attention to tho fact that this was the last
occasion npon which they should havo the pleasure of meeting the brethren of the 88 th ( Connaught Eangers ) , and 10 th ( North Lincoin ) Eegiments , previous to their marching out from the garrison , and proposed that the Secretary should record npon the minutes tho pleasure the members had felt in the constant presence amongst them of several of the officers of those Eegiments , and the great regret
with which their coming departure was looked upon by the members , and to wish them a hearty God speed wherever they might be . The motion having been seconded by the S . W ., supported by Bro . Coppin P . M ., and cordially and unanimously carried , Bro . Capt . Owen ( 88 th ) , on behalf of himself and brother officers , thanked the W . M . and brethren for tho cordial way in which they had been received on
all occasions by the brethren of the Angel Lodge . They all regretted very much that the time of their departure had come ; bnt wherever they were quartered ( and in the course of two years they must expect to be ordered on foreign service ) , the hours spent in the Angel Lodgo would be amongst their most pleasing reminiscences . At the festive board also the health of the military brethren was drunk in a loving cup , and mutual regrets at parting were again expressed .
All Souls' Lodge , No . 170 . —The monthly meeting was held ou 11 th June , at the Masonic Hall , Weymouth . Present—Bros . Pelly Hooper W . M ., H . T . George S . W ., T . A . Hanne J . W ., A . Graham S . D ., E . T . Targett J . D ., J . Lundie P . M . Steward , J . A . Sherren I . G ., R . Simmonds Tyler , H . Wheeler Secretary , J . B . Colo P . M . Treasurer . Past Masters Bros . Smith , Crickmay , Lundie and Cole . The minutes of tho previous Lodge were confirmed , and the various
comnmmcations received were read . Bro . Sir Molyneux Hyde Nopean , Bart ., of Loder ' s Court , Bridport , a subscribing member of St . Mary's Lodge , No . 707 , was ballotted for as a joining member , on the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by W . Bro . Crickmay P . M ., and was unanimously elected . Bro . Charles Langford Oliver , of tho Junior United Service Club , London , Esquire , who was raised in the All
Souls Lodge , 8 th Feb . 1861 , but did not join , was ballotted for as joining member , on the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by W . Bro . Smith P . M ., and was unanimously elected . Mr . Frederick Herbert Lushiugton Newell , of Cheselborough Rectory , near Crewkerne , a Lieutenant in the Dorset Militia , was ballotted for , on the proposition
of Bro . Sly , seconded by Bro . Ireland , and was initiated by the W . M . The report of the Picture Committee was received and adopted . It was resolved that the bye law No . 1 bo strictly carried out , and that tho brethren meet and dine together ' on St . John the Evangelist ' s Day ( 24 th Juno next ) . Two candidates for initiation at the next Lodge were then proposed and seconded .
Temple Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 173 . — The bi-monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Green Dragon Tavern , Stepney . Bro . Charles Lacy W . M . in tho chair . There were present Bros . T . Mortlock P . M . G . S . B ., Cotter as S . W ., E . Gottheil J . W ., Marsh M . O ., Defries
as S . O ., Moule J . O ., Prestage acting as Secretary , Hollington R . M ., Cuudick S . D ., Ross as I . G ., Gluckstein D . C ., and a number of M . M . Masons . After tho usual preliminaries , Bros . J . Coustable , Brodie , Barnett and Kinnear , Master Masons , presenting themselves as candidates for advancement , and , having been duly vouched and ballotted for , were admitted in regular form . Tho quarries being
closed , and the working plans deposited in a place of safety , the Craftsmen adjourned to refreshment , which consisted of an ample supply of cold collation , exceedingly well served , under the superin . tendence of Bro . Walters jun . In proceeding with the toasts , the W . AI . took occasion to speak , in high terms , of the merits of Lord . Limerick tho M . W . Grand Master , whom ho had had the pleasure of
seeing installed into the chair of A . H . only a few days previous , and to whom the Temple Lodgo had especial reason to bo grateful , from the fact of his having selected one of its members , namely our Past Master Mortlock , as one of the Grand Officers . The honour thereby conferred could scarcely fail to bo conducive to prosperity of the Lodge . Bro . Mortlock , who replied for the Grand Officers , observed
that as ho had only held his present exalted rank for a few days , he could not be expected to possess any great experience as a member of the Grand Lodge Officers , he assured tho brethren , however , of his readiness to do his very best to promote the prosperity of an institution in which ho took intense interest . Bro . John Constable responded for the advancees . In the course of his remarks , he descanted forcibly upon the importance of officers being well up to
their work , without which tho most beautiful ceremony , or impressive ritual , must necessarily become ineffectual for producing any desired or desirable impressions . Bro . J . K . Pitt , of the Macdonald Lodge , the only visitor present , expressed himself well pleased with all he had witnessed , aud the voiy cordial reception accorded to him , and hoped to havo many opportunities of repeating his visit . A very pleasant evening then terminated .
St . John's Lodge , No . 178 . —The regular meeting was held on 11 th of June , at Freemasons' Hall , Castle Street , Lisburn , Ireland . Present—Bros . John McBride P . M . as W . M ., Mercer Rice P . M . as S . W ., Arthur Mnssen P . M . as J . W ., William J . Gilliland S . D ., Robert MeCoinb P . M . J . D ., William Wilson P . M . as I . G ., James Stewart
Tyler , John Higginson P . M . Secretary and Treasurer ; P . M . ' s Wm . Johnston I . P . M ., Alexauder Boyd , William J . Knox sen ., Jame 3 Pryde , S . J . Nelson , A . McClalland , Dr . Jefi ' erson , and Wm . J . Knox jun . Visitor , Bro . Good 609 . Business transacted : —Lodge opened iu 1 st degree , the minutes having been read , and confirmed , Mr , J .