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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c . as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 21 st AUGUST . 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel , Lion Square , Hampton . SUNDAY , 22 nd AUGUST . 51—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale . ( Instruction . ) MONDAY , 23 rd AUGUST .
4 o—Strong Man , Grown Tavern , Clcrkenwell Green , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) D 99— 'Robevt Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester . 107 a—Greta . Court Buildings , Keswick .
TUESDAY , 24 th AUGUST . 783—Crescent , Island Hotel , Twickenham . 1381—Equity , Walker ' s Commercial Hotel , AVidnes , Lancashire . 1303—Hamer , 92 Everton Road , Liverpool . WEDNESDAY , 25 th AUGUST .
103—Confidence , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , E . G ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 301—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 503—Belvidcre , Star Hotel , Maidstone . ( Instruction ) . 99 ( 1—Londes , Assembly Rooms , East Dereham . 1222—St . Kew , Masonic Hall , High-street , Weston-super-Mare .
THURSDAY , 26 th AUGUST . 12 ti 0—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 288—Samaritan , Green Man Hotel , Biicup . 5 ! U—Downsliire , 22 Hope Street , Liverpool . 901—Plicenix , Ship Hotel , AVesfcgate , Rotherham . 9 ti ( l—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Staffordshire . 1115—Equality , Rod Lion Hotel , Accrington .
FRIDAY , 27 th AUGUST . 1278—Burdett Ccutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 209 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) IRELAND . TUESDAY—195—St . Patrick ' s , Masonio Rooms , Belfast . EDINBURGH DISTRICT .
MONDAY—3 X 9—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band . Alexander Hall , Coekbnrn-strcct . „ R . A . 10— "Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fishcrrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392-Caleilonian , Freemasons' I ' lall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 51 Bernard-street , Lcith .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
"Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge of Instruction met on Thursday evening last , Wth August , at Bro . Maid well ' s , The Hercules , Leadcnhall Street . Bro . Green iu the chair . Present—Bros . Blackball S . W ., J . S . Fraser J . W ., C . A . Crammer Secretary , Hocking S . D ., Parker I . G ., Crawley P . M . Preceptor .
The Lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting confirmed . The W . M . then rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . Williams acting as candidate . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned to the following Thursday . It is Bro . Crawley ' s intention of working the fifteen sections in September , when a good attendance of the brethren is invited .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction . —The regular weekly meeting was held at Bro . Chard ' s , Abchnrch-lanc , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 18 th instant , the following officers being present : —Bros . Tnrquand W . M ., D . Poscner S . W ., Aboil J . W ., F . Croaker S . D ., AV . Blinkhorn J . D ., Christopher Tyler , J . Constable P . M . Treasurer . Tho constitutional preliminaries were observed , and the W . M
rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . C ' rnske acting candidate ; the W . M . performed his task with consummate ability , and to the entire satisfaction of the members . The sections of the degree wero worked by Bro . Constable , assisted b y the brethren . Bro . D . Poscner was elected Master for tho ensuing week . Bro . Abbott , 1385 , was unanimously elected a joining member . As tho 25 th instant will be
the fourth Wednesday , and , according to the bye laws , at the option ol tho W . M . as to programme , it was suggested b y several members that the rehearsal of tho Installation Ceremony would be pleasing to them ; this arrangement however will remain in the hands of the AV . M . The fnllnwiricf l > vofliiT > ii-wove TiresoTit , Morgan , 11 . J . Bhuinilield , Gnmni . Saint , Walker , & . u . The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday next .
Tyrawley Lodge , No . 217 . —ThisLodgehelditsmov . thly meeting on Wednesday , tho llth of August , at Dillon Terrace , Ballina . Present—Bros . P . Atkinson AV . M ., Janfes Beatty S . AV ' ., Braithwaitc J . AV ., J . R . Dudgeon Secretary , P . Atkinson , Treasurer , J . Atkinson S . D ., Monroe J . D ., Gilbert I . G ., Masscy Tyler . Past
Master Bro . C . A . M'Culioch . Visit ; rs — Bros . Russell 411 , Drogheda , Braithwaito 154 , Belfast . Business—Successful ballot was taken for Mr . George Thompson . The discussion of Bro . Scott ' a notice of motion , relative to the change of night of meeting , was again adjourned . It was then proposed by Bro , Dudgeon , aud seconded by
Notices Of Meetings.
Bro . J . Atkinson , that Bro . Russell 411 , Drogheda , become an affiliated member of 217 .
The Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 . —This Lodgo held its last regular meeting for tho year on Tuesday last , tho 17 th instant , at tho Station Hotel , Sutton , Bro . TVm . Stanley Mastermau P . P . G . D . for Surrey , AV . M ., in tho Chair . Our respected brother was supported by the following Officers and Members of tho Lodgo : — J . W . Sugg S . W ., Poolo P . M . as J . W ., Magnus Ohren P . M .,
Secretary , James Robins P . M . Treasurer , Jeffory S . D ., Edmands J . D ., Frances P . M . D . C , Charles Pawley I . G ., Mimpriss P . M ., A . J . Dickinson I . P . M ., Manning Steward , Speight Tyler ; Bros . C . M . Ohren , Gray , Holmes , Beck , Spiers , Cassell , & c . Visitors—Bros . Major Shad well II . Gierke P . G . S . W . for Devon , Richards P . G . Steward , and W . W . Morgan . Business—The Lodge was opened ,
and tho minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed . Bro . P . Cassell was then passed to tho degree of P . O ., tho ceremony being conducted by tho W . M . Bros . Beck and Holmes wero then placed under examination , and having proved their proficiency were raised to tho sublime degree , the ceremony being conducted in a very impress ivo manner by Brother Frances P . M . Tho Treasurer then
reported that ho had a balance in hand of £ 55 3 s 7 d . Some routine business connected with tho Lodge was then discussed , after which P . M . Magnus Ohren proposed the following resolution : — " That Stewards be appointed to represent this Lodge at tho three Masonic Festivals for 1876 , viz . —For the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons , & c , Bro . H . E . Frances , G . Deacon for Surrey : for tho
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Bro . George Wright J . W . ; and for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . Frederick G . Gilbert ; and that the sum of £ 5 be given from tho Funds of tho Lodge to bo put on Bro . Frances ' s list , and that £ 5 5 s be given from the Funds of tho Lodge for Bro . Gilbert ' s list , and the like sum for Bro . Wright ' s list , for tho respective Institutions for which they serve theoffice of Steward ,
and thatthoTreasnrerishereb yinstructed to pay those amounts accordingly . " This proposition was seconded by Bro . Jas . Robins P . M . Treasurer , and was unanimously approved of . Some slight discussion , however , arose as to why a diSevenca in tho amount subscribed should bo made , and it was hinted that doubtless our worthy Bro . Terry could make good use of the extra shillings represented by tho
guineas as against tho pounds which distinguished the respective amounts voted to the Charities . We havo heard similar remarks ou other occasions , aud commend tho question to Bro . Terry ' s serious consideration . Surely ho can relieve the minds of our worthy brethren who do not wish to make invidious distinctions by contributing more to the Charities represented by Bros . Binckes and
Little than to that of tho Benevolent Institution ; while to the Cratt wo need hardly say that its members can easily get over the difficulty ; let them subscribe the extra shillings ; fear not but that they will bo well applied . After the transaction of other business , Bro . H . E . Frances rose , and said that he had , in commemoration of his appointment to Provincial Office , resolved to present tho Frederick Lodge of Unity with an oil portrait of their esteemed Provincial Grand Master ,
Major-General Brownrigg . The portrait , which was pronounced to bo a most faithful likeness , was then exhibited , and the brethren were unanimous in their expressions of pleasure at the kindness of Bro . Frances . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was very well served b y Bro . Potter . The usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of Bro . W . S . Mastermau .
Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , 11 th August , at Freemason ' s Hall , Great Qneen Street . Present—Worshipful ' Brother Jabez Hogg P . G . D . W . M ., G . Harrison S . W ., J . II . Sonthwood J . W ., G . King jun . P . M . and Secretary , Ilollingsworth S . D ., Goodacre I . G ., C . T . Speight Tyler . Bros . Monncry , Robins , Hodgkinson , Burloy , J . R . Cox , English , Bntter ,
Bigwood , vine , and others . Business—the Lodge was opened at 4 p . m . The minutes of last Lodge were read and signed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , when Bros . Howell , J . Cox , Mausell and Robins were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Tho Lodge was resumed to second degree , when Bro . W . Hall was passed to the degree of a F . C . The Lodgo was resumed to tho first
degree , when tho ballot was taken for Bro . H . Evans , ot No . 212 , as a joining member , and Mr . E . S . Foot for initiation , and proved unanimous in their favour . Mr . Foot , being in attendance , was initiated into Freemasonry , according to ancient custom , the whole of the ceremonies being worked in a very able manner by the W . M . Bro . Goodacre was appointed mid invested as I . G . in the place of Bro .
Kingcombo deceased . Tho bye-laws were then read . A letter was read from Bro . J . H . Southwood J . W ., requesting the Lodge to accept as a gift a fall-sized oil painting , by Bro . Baron Tettonborn , ofjtho much respected Grand Secretary , Bro . J . Hervey , in his official dress , also a letter from the Board of General Purposes , granting permission , under tho circumstances , for it to hang in the Lodge room . It was carried
unanimously that ; i vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Southwood J . W ., for his very handsome and valuable present , for which Bro . Sonthwood returned thanks in a graceful speech . The installation jewel was tlu :: i presented ( o Bro . King jun . P . M . and Secretary . A vo ' : c of condolence was then passed to tho widow of the late much respected and esteemed I . G ., Bro . Kingcombo , and tho
Secretary was instructed to write and convoy the same . A vote of thanks was then passed to Hie Committee that had so successfull y carried out the arrangements of tho summer banquet at Broxbournc , an 2 Sth July , for which Bro . Harrison S . W . returned thanks . After some other minor business was transacted , tho Lodgo was closed in
dne form and adjourned . We may hero state that tho oil painting presented to the Lodge u a most faithful likeness , and the best wo have seen . It represents our Grand Secretary sitting at a table , in his fnl ! rognlia , and will be a lasting tribntc to the zeal aud assiduit y that he ahvovs takes in the cause of Freemasonry .
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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c . as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATURDAY , 21 st AUGUST . 1326—Lebanon , Lion Hotel , Lion Square , Hampton . SUNDAY , 22 nd AUGUST . 51—Hope , Spread Eagle Inn , Rochdale . ( Instruction . ) MONDAY , 23 rd AUGUST .
4 o—Strong Man , Grown Tavern , Clcrkenwell Green , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) D 99— 'Robevt Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester . 107 a—Greta . Court Buildings , Keswick .
TUESDAY , 24 th AUGUST . 783—Crescent , Island Hotel , Twickenham . 1381—Equity , Walker ' s Commercial Hotel , AVidnes , Lancashire . 1303—Hamer , 92 Everton Road , Liverpool . WEDNESDAY , 25 th AUGUST .
103—Confidence , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , E . G ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 301—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 503—Belvidcre , Star Hotel , Maidstone . ( Instruction ) . 99 ( 1—Londes , Assembly Rooms , East Dereham . 1222—St . Kew , Masonic Hall , High-street , Weston-super-Mare .
THURSDAY , 26 th AUGUST . 12 ti 0—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 100—Friendship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Great Yarmouth . 288—Samaritan , Green Man Hotel , Biicup . 5 ! U—Downsliire , 22 Hope Street , Liverpool . 901—Plicenix , Ship Hotel , AVesfcgate , Rotherham . 9 ti ( l—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Staffordshire . 1115—Equality , Rod Lion Hotel , Accrington .
FRIDAY , 27 th AUGUST . 1278—Burdett Ccutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 209 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) IRELAND . TUESDAY—195—St . Patrick ' s , Masonio Rooms , Belfast . EDINBURGH DISTRICT .
MONDAY—3 X 9—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band . Alexander Hall , Coekbnrn-strcct . „ R . A . 10— "Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fishcrrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392-Caleilonian , Freemasons' I ' lall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 51 Bernard-street , Lcith .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
"Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge of Instruction met on Thursday evening last , Wth August , at Bro . Maid well ' s , The Hercules , Leadcnhall Street . Bro . Green iu the chair . Present—Bros . Blackball S . W ., J . S . Fraser J . W ., C . A . Crammer Secretary , Hocking S . D ., Parker I . G ., Crawley P . M . Preceptor .
The Lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting confirmed . The W . M . then rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . Williams acting as candidate . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned to the following Thursday . It is Bro . Crawley ' s intention of working the fifteen sections in September , when a good attendance of the brethren is invited .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction . —The regular weekly meeting was held at Bro . Chard ' s , Abchnrch-lanc , E . G ., on Wednesday , the 18 th instant , the following officers being present : —Bros . Tnrquand W . M ., D . Poscner S . W ., Aboil J . W ., F . Croaker S . D ., AV . Blinkhorn J . D ., Christopher Tyler , J . Constable P . M . Treasurer . Tho constitutional preliminaries were observed , and the W . M
rehearsed tho ceremony of raising , Bro . C ' rnske acting candidate ; the W . M . performed his task with consummate ability , and to the entire satisfaction of the members . The sections of the degree wero worked by Bro . Constable , assisted b y the brethren . Bro . D . Poscner was elected Master for tho ensuing week . Bro . Abbott , 1385 , was unanimously elected a joining member . As tho 25 th instant will be
the fourth Wednesday , and , according to the bye laws , at the option ol tho W . M . as to programme , it was suggested b y several members that the rehearsal of tho Installation Ceremony would be pleasing to them ; this arrangement however will remain in the hands of the AV . M . The fnllnwiricf l > vofliiT > ii-wove TiresoTit , Morgan , 11 . J . Bhuinilield , Gnmni . Saint , Walker , & . u . The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday next .
Tyrawley Lodge , No . 217 . —ThisLodgehelditsmov . thly meeting on Wednesday , tho llth of August , at Dillon Terrace , Ballina . Present—Bros . P . Atkinson AV . M ., Janfes Beatty S . AV ' ., Braithwaitc J . AV ., J . R . Dudgeon Secretary , P . Atkinson , Treasurer , J . Atkinson S . D ., Monroe J . D ., Gilbert I . G ., Masscy Tyler . Past
Master Bro . C . A . M'Culioch . Visit ; rs — Bros . Russell 411 , Drogheda , Braithwaito 154 , Belfast . Business—Successful ballot was taken for Mr . George Thompson . The discussion of Bro . Scott ' a notice of motion , relative to the change of night of meeting , was again adjourned . It was then proposed by Bro , Dudgeon , aud seconded by
Notices Of Meetings.
Bro . J . Atkinson , that Bro . Russell 411 , Drogheda , become an affiliated member of 217 .
The Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 . —This Lodgo held its last regular meeting for tho year on Tuesday last , tho 17 th instant , at tho Station Hotel , Sutton , Bro . TVm . Stanley Mastermau P . P . G . D . for Surrey , AV . M ., in tho Chair . Our respected brother was supported by the following Officers and Members of tho Lodgo : — J . W . Sugg S . W ., Poolo P . M . as J . W ., Magnus Ohren P . M .,
Secretary , James Robins P . M . Treasurer , Jeffory S . D ., Edmands J . D ., Frances P . M . D . C , Charles Pawley I . G ., Mimpriss P . M ., A . J . Dickinson I . P . M ., Manning Steward , Speight Tyler ; Bros . C . M . Ohren , Gray , Holmes , Beck , Spiers , Cassell , & c . Visitors—Bros . Major Shad well II . Gierke P . G . S . W . for Devon , Richards P . G . Steward , and W . W . Morgan . Business—The Lodge was opened ,
and tho minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed . Bro . P . Cassell was then passed to tho degree of P . O ., tho ceremony being conducted by tho W . M . Bros . Beck and Holmes wero then placed under examination , and having proved their proficiency were raised to tho sublime degree , the ceremony being conducted in a very impress ivo manner by Brother Frances P . M . Tho Treasurer then
reported that ho had a balance in hand of £ 55 3 s 7 d . Some routine business connected with tho Lodge was then discussed , after which P . M . Magnus Ohren proposed the following resolution : — " That Stewards be appointed to represent this Lodge at tho three Masonic Festivals for 1876 , viz . —For the Royal Masonic Institution for Aged Freemasons , & c , Bro . H . E . Frances , G . Deacon for Surrey : for tho
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , Bro . George Wright J . W . ; and for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . Frederick G . Gilbert ; and that the sum of £ 5 be given from tho Funds of tho Lodge to bo put on Bro . Frances ' s list , and that £ 5 5 s be given from the Funds of tho Lodge for Bro . Gilbert ' s list , and the like sum for Bro . Wright ' s list , for tho respective Institutions for which they serve theoffice of Steward ,
and thatthoTreasnrerishereb yinstructed to pay those amounts accordingly . " This proposition was seconded by Bro . Jas . Robins P . M . Treasurer , and was unanimously approved of . Some slight discussion , however , arose as to why a diSevenca in tho amount subscribed should bo made , and it was hinted that doubtless our worthy Bro . Terry could make good use of the extra shillings represented by tho
guineas as against tho pounds which distinguished the respective amounts voted to the Charities . We havo heard similar remarks ou other occasions , aud commend tho question to Bro . Terry ' s serious consideration . Surely ho can relieve the minds of our worthy brethren who do not wish to make invidious distinctions by contributing more to the Charities represented by Bros . Binckes and
Little than to that of tho Benevolent Institution ; while to the Cratt wo need hardly say that its members can easily get over the difficulty ; let them subscribe the extra shillings ; fear not but that they will bo well applied . After the transaction of other business , Bro . H . E . Frances rose , and said that he had , in commemoration of his appointment to Provincial Office , resolved to present tho Frederick Lodge of Unity with an oil portrait of their esteemed Provincial Grand Master ,
Major-General Brownrigg . The portrait , which was pronounced to bo a most faithful likeness , was then exhibited , and the brethren were unanimous in their expressions of pleasure at the kindness of Bro . Frances . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was very well served b y Bro . Potter . The usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of Bro . W . S . Mastermau .
Hervey Lodge , No . 1260 . —This Lodge held its meeting on Wednesday , 11 th August , at Freemason ' s Hall , Great Qneen Street . Present—Worshipful ' Brother Jabez Hogg P . G . D . W . M ., G . Harrison S . W ., J . II . Sonthwood J . W ., G . King jun . P . M . and Secretary , Ilollingsworth S . D ., Goodacre I . G ., C . T . Speight Tyler . Bros . Monncry , Robins , Hodgkinson , Burloy , J . R . Cox , English , Bntter ,
Bigwood , vine , and others . Business—the Lodge was opened at 4 p . m . The minutes of last Lodge were read and signed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , when Bros . Howell , J . Cox , Mausell and Robins were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Tho Lodge was resumed to second degree , when Bro . W . Hall was passed to the degree of a F . C . The Lodgo was resumed to tho first
degree , when tho ballot was taken for Bro . H . Evans , ot No . 212 , as a joining member , and Mr . E . S . Foot for initiation , and proved unanimous in their favour . Mr . Foot , being in attendance , was initiated into Freemasonry , according to ancient custom , the whole of the ceremonies being worked in a very able manner by the W . M . Bro . Goodacre was appointed mid invested as I . G . in the place of Bro .
Kingcombo deceased . Tho bye-laws were then read . A letter was read from Bro . J . H . Southwood J . W ., requesting the Lodge to accept as a gift a fall-sized oil painting , by Bro . Baron Tettonborn , ofjtho much respected Grand Secretary , Bro . J . Hervey , in his official dress , also a letter from the Board of General Purposes , granting permission , under tho circumstances , for it to hang in the Lodge room . It was carried
unanimously that ; i vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Southwood J . W ., for his very handsome and valuable present , for which Bro . Sonthwood returned thanks in a graceful speech . The installation jewel was tlu :: i presented ( o Bro . King jun . P . M . and Secretary . A vo ' : c of condolence was then passed to tho widow of the late much respected and esteemed I . G ., Bro . Kingcombo , and tho
Secretary was instructed to write and convoy the same . A vote of thanks was then passed to Hie Committee that had so successfull y carried out the arrangements of tho summer banquet at Broxbournc , an 2 Sth July , for which Bro . Harrison S . W . returned thanks . After some other minor business was transacted , tho Lodgo was closed in
dne form and adjourned . We may hero state that tho oil painting presented to the Lodge u a most faithful likeness , and the best wo have seen . It represents our Grand Secretary sitting at a table , in his fnl ! rognlia , and will be a lasting tribntc to the zeal aud assiduit y that he ahvovs takes in the cause of Freemasonry .