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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 , & o . as we have decided . to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATUEDAY , 22 nd JULY . Audit Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall . 1293—Burdett , MitroHotel , Hampton Court . ..,.,, , . , , . B . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-streot , at 8 .
MONDAY , 24 th JULY . 68—Royal Clarence , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . TUESDAY , 25 th JULY .
Audit Committee , Girls' School . Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 14— Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 55—Constitutional , Wheatsheaf , Hand-court , W . C , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 86 J-Dalhousie , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . )
253—Tyi-ian , Masonio Hall , Gower-street , Derby . 310—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Carlisle . 673—Perseverance , Shenstono Hotel , Hales Owen . 1016—Elkington , Masonio Rooms , New-street , Birmingham . 1358—Torbay , Town Hall , Paignton . R . A . 103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol .
WEDNESDAY , 26 th JULY . 193—Confidence , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , "Wood Green , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters -va ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1621—Duke of Connaught . Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) E . A . 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air-street , Eegent-st ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) B . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel , East Dereham , Norfolk . 1039—St . John ' s , George Hotel , Lichfield . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) E . A . 226—Benevolence , Red Lion , Littleboro * .
THTIBSDAY , 27 th JULY . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1189—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
214—Hope and Unity , White Hart Hotel , Romford . 807—Cabbell , Masonic Hall , Theatre-street , Norwich . 966— St . Edward s , Literary Institute , leek , Stafford . R . A . 67—Humbor , Freemasons' Hail , Osborn-street , Hull . R . A . 292—Liverpool , Masonic Temple , 22 Hope-street , Liverpool ,
FRIDAY , 28 th JULY . 933—Doric , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile End-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instraction . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Clapton , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) B . A . 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester .
SATUEDAY , 29 th JULY . B . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . WEST YORKSHIRE .
SATURDAY . B . A . 308—Affability , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood . WEDNESDAY . 304—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1283—Ryburn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Sowerby-briclge .
THURSDAY . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 904—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . FRIDAY . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . SATURDAY . 1462—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistonc .
DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND . MONDAY . 48—Industry , Freemasons' Hall , West-street , Gateshead , TUESDAY . B . A . 0 i—Do Lambton , Freemasons' Hall , Qncon-strcet , Sunderland .
WEDNESDAY . 1119—St . Bede , Mechanics' Institute , Jarrow . THURSDAY .
1 U 8—Fraternity , Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-road , Slockton-on-Tce 3 . B . A . 431—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields . FRIDAY . Boyal Kent Rose Croix , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyue .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—349—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall , Cockburn-street . „ R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fisherrow , Koval Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392-Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 54 Bernard-street , Leith ,
GLASGOW AND THE WEST OF SCOTLAND . This being Tourist Season , for the benefit of our travelling brethren , we now give all the Masonio Gatherings in the West . All the meetings are at 8 p . m ., unless otherwise expressed . MONDAY . —384—Athol , Washington Hotel , Kirkintilloch . TUESDAY—556—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street , Glasgow . „ R . A . 69—Cathedral , 24 Struthers-street , Glasgow . WEDNESDAY—505—Burn ' s St . Mary , Commercial Inn , Harlsforil . THURSDAY—Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow at 8 p . m . at St . Mark ' s Hall ,
213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 290—Blair Dairy , White Hart Hall , Dairy , at 7 . 0 . p . m . 334—St . John , New Cumnock , Ca < tle Inn , Cumnock . „ R . A . 117—Govan , Portland Hall , Govan . FRIDAY—125— St . James ' s , Mason ' s Arms , Newtown , Ayr .
„ 163—Royal Arch , School Room , Pollockshaw , Glasgow . „ 399—Royal Blue , Commercial Hotel , Kilbernio „ R . A 79—Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . SATURDAY—28—St . John ' s , Black Bull , Kirkintilloch . 143—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Holytown , at 7 p . m .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell's , the Herculen , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday evening last , 20 th July , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Webb W . M ., Grammer S . W ., Maidwell J . W ., Crawley S . D ., Rudderforth J . D ., Lamb I . G ., Austin P . M . Preceptor , aud
several other brethren . The ceremony of the 3 rd degree was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Hogarth acting as candidate . Thb W . M . worked the three sections of the third lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Grammer was elected W . M . for next Thursday , and the Lodge was closed in ancient form .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' - avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . on Wednesday , the 19 th instant . Bro . Rudderforth occupied the chair . The chief business of the evening , after preliminaries , was the rehearsal of the third ceremeny . The candidate was represented by Bro . Fenner . The duties were excellently well performed by the W . M ., who was ably assisted by
Bros . Crucher S . W ., Turquand J . W ., Bagg S . D ., D . Posener J . D ., Tollis I . G ., and Christopher Tyler . Notwithstanding the closeness of temperature , the Lodgo was tolerably well attended . Bro . E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor was iu his place , and gave his accustomed assistance to the proceedings . The lecture was worked by Bro . Gottheil , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Lowenthal of 185 was elected a joining member . Bro . F . Croaker will preside next Wednesday .
Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 , Uxbridge . —This rapidly increasing and flourishing Lodge met ou Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Chequers Hotel , Hxbridge . Bros . J . W . Davis W . M ., B . H . Swallow P . M . as S . W ., W . Smith , C . E ., being unavoidably absent , S . Holliday J . W ., Coulton P . M . Treasurer , W . Coombes , P . M . P . P . G . S . Middlesex , Secretary , Webb S . D ., Cook J . D ., Lonsdale I . G ., RusseD . C
Allen and Cobley Stewards , Longstaff Tyler , and P . M . ' s Adams , Fehrenbach , Weedon , Woodward , & c , with a numerous attendanee of the brethren . The Lodge having boon opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Cecil , Cooper aud Marriott were raised . Bros . Brown , Denenbourg , Hanson , and , by courtesy of tho W . M ., Bros . E . Humphrey and H . F . Swears , of Lodge La Tolerance , No . 538 .
Ballots were unanimously in favour of Messrs . W . H . Matthews , H . W . Nicolson , R . Henderson aud H . J . Price ; they were "By Fiat" duly initiated into the Order by the W . M ., of whom the Lodge may be justly proud , considering the careful manner in which he performs the various ceremonies . The seeds of charity sewn in the hearts of the members of this Lodge will reap their reward . Five
guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased brother , ftvo guineas to the children of a distressedBrother , and ten guineas to be placed on the list of the W . M ., who is a Steward for the next Anniversary of the Boys' School . Bro . G . Hino , Oak Lodge , No . 180 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Coombes P . M . brought before tho Lodge , for its recommendation , a petition for a new Lodge to bo held
at West Drayton , near TJxbridge , which was duly signed by tho W . M ., officers and brethren . The Lodge was then closed , and about sixty brethren adjourned to the Grapes Hotel , where Bro . Drinkwater provided a capital banquet . The W . M ., in proposing the usual Loyal , Masonic and complimentary toasts , fully justified the
encomiums passed on him by the brethron . A very agreeable and harmonious evening was passed , Bro 3 . Coombes , Sturt , Brown and Matthews giving somo excellent harmony . Bro 3 . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., Humphrey 538 , Syer 1017 , BnrnsEeld W . M . La Tolerance , West P . M . 538 , Pike 1563 , Wean 538 , Youngsland 533 , Cattermole 217 , W . M . Salisbury , Stammerworth , & c . were present as visitors .
Frederick of Unity , No . 452 , Surrey . —This Lodge held its regular meeting at the Greyhound , Croydon , on Tuesday , the 18 th inst . Present—Bro . J . W . Sugg W . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . Wright S . W ., Jefferies J . W . , Mastermau I . P . M ., G . Robins P . M . Treasurer , Magnus Ohren P . M . Secretary , Sugg P . M ., Edmonds S . D ., Pawlay J . D ., Sugg I . G ., Spaighfc Tyler , aud a number of members . Visitors — Bros . Turquand and Cowiand , G . Stewards , Macaulay ,
and Abbott . The Lodge was opened . The business transacted included the passing to the second degree of Bros . George F . Cousins , John Methven and John F . W . Rogers . Bro . Trinnely was balloted for and elected a re-joining member . Mr . D . W . Sugg having then oeen balloted for and elected , was duly initiated . The ceremonies were very impressively rendered by the W . M ., aud two candidates having been proposed and seconded , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . Dinner was then served . Some amusing doubts had been
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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 , & o . as we have decided . to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .
SATUEDAY , 22 nd JULY . Audit Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall . 1293—Burdett , MitroHotel , Hampton Court . ..,.,, , . , , . B . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-streot , at 8 .
MONDAY , 24 th JULY . 68—Royal Clarence , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . TUESDAY , 25 th JULY .
Audit Committee , Girls' School . Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 14— Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 55—Constitutional , Wheatsheaf , Hand-court , W . C , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 86 J-Dalhousie , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . )
253—Tyi-ian , Masonio Hall , Gower-street , Derby . 310—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Carlisle . 673—Perseverance , Shenstono Hotel , Hales Owen . 1016—Elkington , Masonio Rooms , New-street , Birmingham . 1358—Torbay , Town Hall , Paignton . R . A . 103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol .
WEDNESDAY , 26 th JULY . 193—Confidence , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , "Wood Green , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters -va ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1621—Duke of Connaught . Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) E . A . 177—Domatic , Union Tavern , Air-street , Eegent-st ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) B . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel , East Dereham , Norfolk . 1039—St . John ' s , George Hotel , Lichfield . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) E . A . 226—Benevolence , Red Lion , Littleboro * .
THTIBSDAY , 27 th JULY . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1189—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )
214—Hope and Unity , White Hart Hotel , Romford . 807—Cabbell , Masonic Hall , Theatre-street , Norwich . 966— St . Edward s , Literary Institute , leek , Stafford . R . A . 67—Humbor , Freemasons' Hail , Osborn-street , Hull . R . A . 292—Liverpool , Masonic Temple , 22 Hope-street , Liverpool ,
FRIDAY , 28 th JULY . 933—Doric , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile End-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instraction . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Clapton , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) B . A . 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester .
SATUEDAY , 29 th JULY . B . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . WEST YORKSHIRE .
SATURDAY . B . A . 308—Affability , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood . WEDNESDAY . 304—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1283—Ryburn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Sowerby-briclge .
THURSDAY . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 904—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . FRIDAY . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . SATURDAY . 1462—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistonc .
DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND . MONDAY . 48—Industry , Freemasons' Hall , West-street , Gateshead , TUESDAY . B . A . 0 i—Do Lambton , Freemasons' Hall , Qncon-strcet , Sunderland .
WEDNESDAY . 1119—St . Bede , Mechanics' Institute , Jarrow . THURSDAY .
1 U 8—Fraternity , Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-road , Slockton-on-Tce 3 . B . A . 431—Ogle , Masonic Hall , Norfolk-street , North Shields . FRIDAY . Boyal Kent Rose Croix , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle-on-Tyue .
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—349—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall , Cockburn-street . „ R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fisherrow , Koval Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392-Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 54 Bernard-street , Leith ,
GLASGOW AND THE WEST OF SCOTLAND . This being Tourist Season , for the benefit of our travelling brethren , we now give all the Masonio Gatherings in the West . All the meetings are at 8 p . m ., unless otherwise expressed . MONDAY . —384—Athol , Washington Hotel , Kirkintilloch . TUESDAY—556—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street , Glasgow . „ R . A . 69—Cathedral , 24 Struthers-street , Glasgow . WEDNESDAY—505—Burn ' s St . Mary , Commercial Inn , Harlsforil . THURSDAY—Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow at 8 p . m . at St . Mark ' s Hall ,
213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 290—Blair Dairy , White Hart Hall , Dairy , at 7 . 0 . p . m . 334—St . John , New Cumnock , Ca < tle Inn , Cumnock . „ R . A . 117—Govan , Portland Hall , Govan . FRIDAY—125— St . James ' s , Mason ' s Arms , Newtown , Ayr .
„ 163—Royal Arch , School Room , Pollockshaw , Glasgow . „ 399—Royal Blue , Commercial Hotel , Kilbernio „ R . A 79—Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . SATURDAY—28—St . John ' s , Black Bull , Kirkintilloch . 143—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Holytown , at 7 p . m .
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Bro . Maidwell's , the Herculen , Leadenhall-street , on Thursday evening last , 20 th July , at 7 . 30 . Present—Bros . Webb W . M ., Grammer S . W ., Maidwell J . W ., Crawley S . D ., Rudderforth J . D ., Lamb I . G ., Austin P . M . Preceptor , aud
several other brethren . The ceremony of the 3 rd degree was rehearsed by the W . M ., Bro . Hogarth acting as candidate . Thb W . M . worked the three sections of the third lecture , assisted by tho brethren . Bro . Grammer was elected W . M . for next Thursday , and the Lodge was closed in ancient form .
Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —This Lodge held its usual weekly meeting at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' - avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C . on Wednesday , the 19 th instant . Bro . Rudderforth occupied the chair . The chief business of the evening , after preliminaries , was the rehearsal of the third ceremeny . The candidate was represented by Bro . Fenner . The duties were excellently well performed by the W . M ., who was ably assisted by
Bros . Crucher S . W ., Turquand J . W ., Bagg S . D ., D . Posener J . D ., Tollis I . G ., and Christopher Tyler . Notwithstanding the closeness of temperature , the Lodgo was tolerably well attended . Bro . E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor was iu his place , and gave his accustomed assistance to the proceedings . The lecture was worked by Bro . Gottheil , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Lowenthal of 185 was elected a joining member . Bro . F . Croaker will preside next Wednesday .
Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 , Uxbridge . —This rapidly increasing and flourishing Lodge met ou Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Chequers Hotel , Hxbridge . Bros . J . W . Davis W . M ., B . H . Swallow P . M . as S . W ., W . Smith , C . E ., being unavoidably absent , S . Holliday J . W ., Coulton P . M . Treasurer , W . Coombes , P . M . P . P . G . S . Middlesex , Secretary , Webb S . D ., Cook J . D ., Lonsdale I . G ., RusseD . C
Allen and Cobley Stewards , Longstaff Tyler , and P . M . ' s Adams , Fehrenbach , Weedon , Woodward , & c , with a numerous attendanee of the brethren . The Lodge having boon opened , and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Cecil , Cooper aud Marriott were raised . Bros . Brown , Denenbourg , Hanson , and , by courtesy of tho W . M ., Bros . E . Humphrey and H . F . Swears , of Lodge La Tolerance , No . 538 .
Ballots were unanimously in favour of Messrs . W . H . Matthews , H . W . Nicolson , R . Henderson aud H . J . Price ; they were "By Fiat" duly initiated into the Order by the W . M ., of whom the Lodge may be justly proud , considering the careful manner in which he performs the various ceremonies . The seeds of charity sewn in the hearts of the members of this Lodge will reap their reward . Five
guineas was voted to the widow of a deceased brother , ftvo guineas to the children of a distressedBrother , and ten guineas to be placed on the list of the W . M ., who is a Steward for the next Anniversary of the Boys' School . Bro . G . Hino , Oak Lodge , No . 180 , was elected a joining member . Bro . Coombes P . M . brought before tho Lodge , for its recommendation , a petition for a new Lodge to bo held
at West Drayton , near TJxbridge , which was duly signed by tho W . M ., officers and brethren . The Lodge was then closed , and about sixty brethren adjourned to the Grapes Hotel , where Bro . Drinkwater provided a capital banquet . The W . M ., in proposing the usual Loyal , Masonic and complimentary toasts , fully justified the
encomiums passed on him by the brethron . A very agreeable and harmonious evening was passed , Bro 3 . Coombes , Sturt , Brown and Matthews giving somo excellent harmony . Bro 3 . C . A . Cottebrune P . G . P ., Humphrey 538 , Syer 1017 , BnrnsEeld W . M . La Tolerance , West P . M . 538 , Pike 1563 , Wean 538 , Youngsland 533 , Cattermole 217 , W . M . Salisbury , Stammerworth , & c . were present as visitors .
Frederick of Unity , No . 452 , Surrey . —This Lodge held its regular meeting at the Greyhound , Croydon , on Tuesday , the 18 th inst . Present—Bro . J . W . Sugg W . M ., supported by his officers , Bros . Wright S . W ., Jefferies J . W . , Mastermau I . P . M ., G . Robins P . M . Treasurer , Magnus Ohren P . M . Secretary , Sugg P . M ., Edmonds S . D ., Pawlay J . D ., Sugg I . G ., Spaighfc Tyler , aud a number of members . Visitors — Bros . Turquand and Cowiand , G . Stewards , Macaulay ,
and Abbott . The Lodge was opened . The business transacted included the passing to the second degree of Bros . George F . Cousins , John Methven and John F . W . Rogers . Bro . Trinnely was balloted for and elected a re-joining member . Mr . D . W . Sugg having then oeen balloted for and elected , was duly initiated . The ceremonies were very impressively rendered by the W . M ., aud two candidates having been proposed and seconded , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . Dinner was then served . Some amusing doubts had been