Diary For The Week.

FRIDAY , 1 st MARCH . 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 , Cambenvell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Inst . ) 834—Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road . ( Instrnction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales-road , Kentish Town . ( Inst . ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapcl-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , loo Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1227—Union . Kins : and Oueen . Norton Folgate , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , B . C ., at 8 . ( Instrnction . ) 12 S 8—Finsbury Park Master Masons' Lodgo of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 . 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1385—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1613—Cripplegato , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . G . 1627—Royal Kensington , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1612—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . )

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate . 539—St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall . 671—Loyal Berkshire of Hope , White Hart Hotel , Newbury . 601—St . John ' s , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop . 680—Sefton , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool . 709—Invicta , Com Exchange , Queen-street , Ashford . 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )

839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester . 998—Welchpool , Board Room , Railway Station , Welchpool . 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy . 1528—Fort , Red Lion Hotel , Newquay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham , Northumberland . 1561—Morecambe , Masonic Hall , Edward-street , ilorecambo , Lancashire ,

SATURDAY , 2 nd MARCH .

General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i . 112—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . C . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 860—Dalhousie , Sisters Tavern , PownalLroad , Dalston , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , E . C . 1622—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambenvell . 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 . 1223—Amherst , Kings Arms Hotel , Westerham , Kent . 1453—Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT .

MONDAY—319—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—161—Defensive Band , Alexandra Hall , 429 High-street . „ R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John Fisheriw , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship . E . Register-street

WEST YORKSHIRE .

SATURDAY . 1462—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone . MONDAY . R . A . 302—Charity , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford R . A . 418—Regularity , Masonic Hall , St . John's-place , Halifax

WEDNESDAY . 304—Philanthropic , Masonio Hall , Gt . George-street , Leeds . 439—Scientific , Private Room , Bingley . 1283—Ryburn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Sowerby Bridge R . A . 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall , lleckmondwiko . R . A . 387—Moravian , Masonic Hall , Westgate , Shipley .

THURSDAY . 904—Phcenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . R . A . 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , South-parade , Huddersfield . R . A . 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonia-road , Batley FRIDAY .

242—St . George , Giuldhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kclsall-street , Leeds . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield , 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . 1618—Prince of Wales , 69 Little Horton-lane , Bradford . SATURDAY . S . A . 308—Affability , Station Hotel , Bottoms , Eastwood .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —At the Hercules Tavern , 119 Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday . Bros . Maidwell W . M ., Richards S . W ., Chapman J . W ., Coulson S . D ., Kemp J . D ., Cuthbertson I . G ., Gramtner Hou . Sec , Webb Preceptor , and other brethren . Alter opening , Bro . Harvey , of Lodge No . 1216 , was instructed in tho answers to tho questions of tho second degree , and

retired . The Lodge was opened to tho thh'd degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed , Bro . Norden candidate . The W . M . gave the Traditional History . The first and second sections of the first lecture wero worked by Bro . Ellis , assisted by the brethren . Bros . Kemp 27 , Wills 299 , Harvey 1216 , and Butler 414 , were elected members . It was announced that the Annual Banquet would take place on the 4 th Thursday in March .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At the Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , on Monday , 18 th February 1878 . Present—Bros . Stock W . M ., Hallam S . W ., Wing J . W ., Tolmie Preceptor , Fenner Sec , Sparrow S . l ) ., J . W . Smith J . D .,

Elliston 1 . ( 1 ., Christopher Tyler ; also Bros . Pearcy , Halford , Isaac , Trewinnard , Johnstone , Siliis , Hybdahl , Alford , Moseley , Robinson , Banks , G . E . Cook , Carrey , & c . Preliminaries having been duly observed , the Lodge was advanced to tho second degree . Bro . Siliis gave proof of lsia ynoiicieaoy and was entrusted . Lodgo was then

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opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising waa excel , lently rehearsed by the W . M ., the traditional history being given . Bro . Tolmie worked the last section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge being resumed to the first degree , Bro . Pearcy worked the second , and Bro . Tolmie the fifth sections of tho Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . O . M . Dybdahl , the W . M . of the Salisbury Lodge , No . 435 , was elected a member . Bro . Hallam was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the Lodge was closed .

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —On Tuesday , the 19 th of Feb ., at the Bedford Hotel , Southampton , buildings . Present—Bros . Laker W . M ., Soper S . W ., Abell J . W ., Cooper S . D ., Bramham J . D ,, Linacott I . G ., Bingemann Preceptor ;

Bros . Panter , Abell , Cornn , & c . After opening , with customary formalities , Bro . Panter was raised to degree of M . M . The three sections of the lecture wero worked by Bro . Bingemann . The Lodge was closed down , and Bro . Soper was elected W . M . for next meeting .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . —At Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , 19 th February . Bros . Bone W . M ., Fraser S . W ., Sayer J . W ., Forrest S . D ., Harris J . D ., Maidwell , Hayes , Hollands , Iludderforth , D . Posenei " , Wm . Fraser , Wharman , Daniel , Gladwell , Hill , Campbell . After opening , Bro . Maidwell answered the questions leading to the third degree , and in

due course was raised . The Lodgo was closed in tho third and second degrees , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Daniel candidate . Bro . F . S . Fraser was elected W . M . for the ensuing Tuesday . A vote of thanks to Bro . Bone was recorded on the minutes , for the efficient manner he had worked the ceremonies

for the first time in this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Bone responded ; he was pleased to belong to such a Lodgo of Instrnction . Bros . Daniel , Wharman and Gladwell gave notice that they intended to act as Stewards for the approaching Girls' School Festival . After a pleasant evening the Lodge was closed in due form .

Borough Lodge , No . 124 . —The installation meeting took place on Monday , the 18 th inst , at the Half Moon Hotel , Gateshead . on-Tyne , Byo . Anderson W . M . in the chair . The Lodgo was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . Bro . Marchenb now took the chair , and Bro . P . J . Jackson J . W . and W . M . elect was presented by Bro . Anderson . All below the rank of P . M . then left the

Lodge , and on being re-admitted , were informed by Bro . Marchent that during their absence Bro . Jackson had been regularly installed into the chair of K . S . ; he was accordingly proclaimed and saluted ; he invested his Officers for the ensuing year as follow : —Bros . Ander . son I . P . M ., Lowick S . W ., J . W . Mackay J . W ., J . Marchent P . M . Treas ., E . A . Gibson Sec , J . E . Furness S . D ., J . Briden J . D ., J . D .

Doyes I . G ., J . Redpath and J . Nicholson Stewards , Curry Tyler . Bro . Marchent then gave the usual charges , doing the whole ceremony in a most impressive manner . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , numbering about seventy , sat down to a most excellent banquet , provided by mine host Bro . Pearson . Grace having been said , the W . M ., in giving the first toast , said , as loyal

men and Masons , he called on them to drink the health of the Queen , after which the National Anthem was sung , which was followed by the health of Princess of Wales and rest of Eoyal Family . The W . M ., in giving the health of the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M ., said words would fail to convey to the brethren his many good qualities , but he hoped he and Masonry might long be spared and flourish . Song ,

" God Bless the Prince of Wales . " The next toasts were the Prov . G . M ., the D . G . M ., and Officers of the Grand Lodge . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , John Fawcett , and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , coupled with the toast the name of the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Crook , and said they were honoured by his presence , as well as of other Officers of the P . G . L .

The more yon see of him the more you see to admire and honour . In reply , Bro . Crook said it was a pleasure for him to have to reply for tho oldest Provincial Grand Master now in England ; he hoped the P . G . Officers had done their duty ; at any rate , they endeavoured to . He thanked them very heartily for the way in which the toast was received , and before sitting down he called on the brethren to

drink to the R . W . Prov . Grand Master and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Northumberland , coupling the name of Bro . E . D . Davis P . G . D . C . Bro . Davis , in reply , said Bro . Crook had , in high and flattering terms , eulogised the Prov . G . M . the Earl Percy , and ho was delighted to have to return thanks for him ; he had the benefit of the advice of their P . G . M ., and in all matters of Masonry thero

was but one accord between the two Provinces ; he thanked them very much , and he felt sure there was not a Mason in the Province but would use his best endeavours for tho Craft , whether it be in this Province or his own . Ho was delighted that such unanimity existed between the two Provinces . Long might it last . Bro . Anderson I . P . M . then gave the health of the W . M ., and in the course

of his remarks , said it must indeed be a pleasure to him to see how they had rallied round him to-day ; they had come near and far to do him honour , and from the knowledge he had of him as his J . W ., he was confident he would make an excellent Master , and when they again met this time next year , he hoped there might be as large and influential a gathering . He called on the brethren to drink the

toast in full bumpers . The W . M ., who on rising was most enthusiastically received , expressed the pleasure and pride he felt in tho position he occupied , and thanked the brethren for placing him there ; he prayed for strength and health , so as to discharge his duty with credit , that in a year ' s time , when he handed the Lodge over to his

successor , it might bo in as happy a state as he now found it . Bro . Wraith P . M . gave the health of the Installing Master , and said the way he had given the ceremony must have been very impressive to every one present . Bro . Marchent P . M . replied , and said whatever Uo gould . d , Q for tho Burougb . Lodge ho . did . vfith tho Ktcatwt plcasvwo ,