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 ore verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

SATURDAY , 23 rd DECEMBER . 108—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgatc-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . TUESDAY , 26 tli DECEMBER .

11—Tuscan , Freemason ' s Hall , W . C . 65—Constitutional , Wheatsheaf , Hand-court , W . C , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Lcadenhall-street , E . C . ( Instruction . ) 205—Israel , Cannon-street Hotel . 1306—St . John of Wapping , Gun Hotel , High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1472—Henley , Railway Tavern , Stratford Now Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 PentonviUe-roacl . ( Instruction . )

253—Tyrian , Masonic Hall , Cower-street , Derby . 310—Union , Freemasons' HaU , Castle-street , Carlisle . 673—Perseverance , Shenstonc Hotel , Hales Owen . 1016—Elkington , Masonic Rooms , New-street , Birmingham , 1138—Devon , Masonic Hall , Devon Square , Newton Abbot . 1358—Torbay , Town Hall , Paignton . B . A . —103—Beaufort , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . B . A . 823—Everton , Masonic Temple , 22 Hope-street , Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , 27 th DECEMBER . 862—Whittington , Black Bull , Holborn , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1196—Urban , Tho Threo Bucks , Gresham-street , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav „ Seven Sisters' -rd ., at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 1621—Duke of Connanght , Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , atS . O . ( Instruction . ) B . 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 . )

68—Royal Clarence , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . 137—Amity , Masonic HaU , Thames-street , Poole . 199—Peace and Harmony , Royal Oak Hotel , Dover . ( Instruction . ) 360—Pomfret , George Hotel , Northampton . 613—Unity , Freemasons' Hall , Southport .

972—St . Augustine , Masonic Hall , Canterbury . ( Instruction . ) 996— Sondes , Eagle Hotel , East Dereham , Norfolk . 1008—Royal St . Edmund ' s , Angel Hotel . Bury St . Edmunds . 1030—St . John ' s , George Hotel , Lichfield . 1611—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 226—Benevolence , Red Lion , Littleboro ' .

THURSDAY , 28 th DECEMBER . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 15—Kent , Chequers , Marsh-atreet , Waltliamstow , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . C . ( Instruction . ) 43 a—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-strcot , Regent-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) i . c ^ ~ lr ° Greab Clty ' 1 U Chefipside , E . C , at 0 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1439—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7 . 30 . 'Instruction . )

/ 8—Imperial George , Asslieaton Arms Hotel , Middleton , Lancashire . uW-T nraidship , Crown and Anchor Hotel , Quay , Groat Yarmouth . 807—Uibbell , Masonic Hall , Theatre-street , Norwich . iSVo c . - ? ( Uvartl ' . Literary Institute , Leek , St-. iflbrd . ld-W—bt . John ' s , King ' s Arms Hotel , Grays , Essex . 1612—West Middlesex , Railway Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) K . A . 67—number , Freemasons' Hull , Osborn-street , Hull . R . A . 2 ( 9—Fortitude , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester .

FRIDAY , 29 th DECEMBER . 766—William Preston , Feathers , Upper Gcorgc-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Instruction . ) 933—Done , Earl G : ey Tavern , Mile End-road , at 8 . ( instruction . ) 1227—Upton , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch ' s Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 355—Wiltshire , Swindon , Wilts .

SATURDAY , 30 th DECEMBER . 193—Percy , Jolly Fanners' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) B . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . WEST YORKSHIRE .

TUESDAY . 1211—Scarborough , Wilton Arms Hotel , Batley . WEDNESDAY . 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall . Hockmondwiko .

301—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Gt . George-street , Leeds . 380—Integrity , Masonic Temple , Commercial-street , Morley . 010—St . Oswald , Masonic Hall , Fontefract . 1283—Rybnrn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Soworby-bridge . THURSDAY .

208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dowsbury . 275—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South-parade . Huddersfleld . \ 337—Candour , Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , UppermUl . 1810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 904—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Rotherham . FRIDAY .

R . A . 212—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . SATURDAY . 303—Prince George , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood . 1102—Wharncliffo , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone . DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND .

TUESDAY . 1167—Alnwick , Masonic Hull , Market-place , Alnwick . M . M . 30—Eclectic , Freemasons' Hall , Upper Church-street , AVest Hartlepool .

WEDNESDAY . 1119—St . Bcdc , Mechanics' Institute , . Tarrow . M . M . —Northumberland and Berwick , Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastle on-Tyne . THURSDAY .

Ill—Restoration , I rcomasons' Hall , Archer-street , D . irlington . 630—Do Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth . 65 'J—Blagdon , Ridtoy Arms Hotel , Blylh , 1418—Fraternity , Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-road , Stockton-on-Tees . U , A , 131-Ogle , Masonic HaU , Norfolk-street , North Shields ,

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EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—319—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Hand . Alexandra HaU , Cockburn-street . R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fisher-row , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY—392—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 54 Bernard-street , Leith .

IRELAND . WEDNESDAY—178—St . John ' s , Castle-street , Lisburn , County Antrim . SCOTLAND .

WEDNESDAY—6—St . John , Old Kilwinning , Caledonian Hotel , Inverness . „ 14—St . John , Grant's Hotel , Dnnkeld . 20—St . John , Masonic Hall , Lesmahagow . 21—Old St . John , Masonic HaU , Lanark . „ 43—St . John , Fort WiUiam .

GLASGOW AND THE WEST OP SCOTLAND . All the Meetings are at 8 . 0 p . m ., unless otherwise stated . MONDAY—102—St . Mark ' s , St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchanan-streot , Glasgow . „ 103—Union and Crown , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . 219—Star , 12 Trongate , Glasgow . 362—St . Clair , 25 Robertson-street , Glasgow .

„ R . A . —122—Thetis , 35 St . James ' s-street . TUESDAY—413—Athol , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . 419—Neptune , 35 St . James ' s-street , Glasgow , ! 658—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street , Glasgow . „ R . A . 67—Cathedral , 24 Struthers-street .

WEDNESDAY—510—Maryhill , 167 Main-street , Maryhill . ., E . A . 73—Caledonian of Unity , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . THURSDAY—670—Kenmuir , Freemasons' HaU , Springbourne , Glasgow . „ R . A . 117—Govam , Partland Hall , Govan . FRIDAY—163—Royal Arch , Freemasons' HaU , Cogan-st ., Pollockshaw . SATURDAY—28—St . John ' s , Black Bull , Kirkintilloch . B . A , 143—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Holytown .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , Glasgow . —The installation meeting of this old and highly respected Lodgo was held at the New Hall , St . Vincent-rooms , Dumbarton , on Tuesday , 19 th December . In the absence from the city of Bro . R . Prout , Bro . Henderson took the chair , Bros . T . G . Jameson acting S . W ., G . Holmes J . W . A . B . Thorburn P . M . and R . W . M . elect said , Iu tho absence of tho retiring

master , he would request Bro . G . W . Wheeler to instal himself and tho office beai-ers , unfortunately there wore two or three of these absent . Bro . Wheeler then proceeded , to instal Bro . A . B . Thorburn for the third time , as R . W . M ., John Dixon as D . M ., G . Holmes S . M ., J . H . Mo Naughton J . W ., James M . McKcaud Treasurer , John McNair Sec , A . Rowan Chap ., J . Bnrr S . D ., C . Struthers J . D ., Thomas G . Jamieson

Architect , Ohas . Henderson P . G . S . and David Ramsey I . G . The now Master thanked Bro . Wheeler for attending , and for the efficient way in which ho had performed the ceremony , as well as for former services . Bro . Wheeler said , having had tho pleasure some time since to be made an honorary member of No . 4 , the least that ho could do in return was

to render what littlo aid ho could , and there was no more pleasant duty than installing a worthy Brother , such as he knew Bro . Thorburn to bo , into the chair of a Lodge . He trusted a year of prosperity was before thorn . Bro . Holmes S . M . proposed thanks to Bro . R . Prout , the I . P . M . regretting that he had been called away to England that day . Bro . G . Wilson 27 replied for tho Visitors .

Kent Lodge of Instruction , No . 15 . —This Lodge held its weekly meeting on Thursday , the 14 th of December , at Bro . Hallowes , "The Chequers , " Marsh-street , Waltliamstow . Present—Bros . Badkins W . M ., Franklin S . W ., Brand J . W ., Sanaders Secretary , W . G . Hallowes Treasurer , Saunders S . D ., Tollia J . D ., AT . G . Hallowes I . G . ; also Bros . Christian , F . Hallowes ,

Upwood , Groome , Weston and Mnmford . Visitor—Bro . Varley . Business—Tho Lodge was opened in due form with solemn prayer . The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Lodgo was opened in the second degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Groomo acting as candidate . The Lodgo was closed in the second degree . Tho W . M . worked the ceremony of

initiation , Bro . Varloy acting as candidate . Bro . Varley of Lodge 1598 , and Bro . Fisher of Lodgo 1364 , wero elected members of this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Franklin was elected W . M . for tho ensuing Thursday evening . The bye-laws wero agreed upon , and ordered to be printed . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and adjonrned to the 21 st of December .

St . Cllthbert Lodge , No . 41 . —This Lodge hold its anniversary meeting on Thursday , 30 th Nov ., at the Masonic Hall , Kirkcudbridbright . Present—Bros . James Cowan R . W . M . W . M ., John Halliday S . W ., J . Stuart Moody J . VV ., Laurentins Norin Sec , A . Jack Treas ., David Clark S . D ., David Hair J . D ., R . G . Blair Chaplain , W . Mackenzie , J . Legge and D . G . Williamson Stewards , William

Momicey I . G ., James Livingston Tyler . Past Masters Bros . James Clark , David Craig . Visitors—Bros . James Campbell R . W . M ., James Halliday S . W ., Thomas Dalrymplo J . W ., Thomas Tait Sec , Joseph Tait , John Bigpam , a deputation from Lodge No . 141 , Gatehouse . Tho business consisted of the election of office bearers , when the following brethren wore elected : —Bros . John Erskino R . W . M ., James Cowan •' •. '<• Thomas Campbell D . M ., James Slater S . M ., John

Grant S . W ., David Clark J . W ., Laurentius Norin Sec , A . Jack Treas ., David Hair S . D ., Daniel Campbell J . D ., David Conning Chaplain , John Logan I . G ., James Livingston Tyler . The business being finished , the Lodgo was closed in duo and ancient form . The brethren then proceeded to Bro . Stewart ' s , Commercial Hotel , where they , together with the deputation from St . Stephen ' s , No . 141 , Gatehouse , partook of an excellent snpper . After tho cloth had been removed , tho usual toastawero gone through , " The Queen and tho Craft"