Diary For The Week.

1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , B . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgravo , Jermyn-streot , S . VV ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , AlwyuoCa stlo , St . Paul's-ioad , Canonbnry , at 9 . ( In ) 1365—Clanton , Wuito Ha-t , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instructioy 1643— ( 8 . Carnarvou , Ladbroke Hall , dotting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubiqua , 79 Ebury Streot , Pim'ico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruetmu )

H . A . —T ' anmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castlo , Church Streat , Camberwoll R . A . 7 C—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street , Greenwich , ( fust . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Oown and Cushion , London Wall , B . C . ( Instruction ) M . M . 355—Royal Savoy , Moorgate Tavern , Finsbury Pavement , B . C ., at 7 . ( In ) 453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton

1303—Pelham , Freemasons' Hall , Lowes 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion , Barnet 1391—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicostor General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster R . A . 471—Silurian , Freemasons' Hall , Dock Street , Nowport , Monmouthshire

General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel , Canuon Stroot 179—Manchester , Yorkshire Givy , London St ., Tottenham Court Rd ., at 198—Porcy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction )

SATUBDAY , 1 st MAY .

1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1621—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . VV ., at 7 ( Instruction ) 2012—Chiswick , Windsor Castle Hotol , King Stroot , Hammersmith , at 7 . 30 ( In ) Sinai Chapter of Imp . overrent , Union , Air-street , Regent-streot , W ., at 8 R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1223—Amherst , King ' s Arms Hotel , Westerham , Kent 1458—Truth , Privato Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath , MancheiteT 1466—Hova Ecclesia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton 1567—Elliot , Railway Hotel , Feltham 1929—Mozart , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon

Old Warrants (K).

Old Warrants ( K ) .

" Athol , "No . 317 in 1798 , No . 402 at the " Union , " No . 279 from 1832 , and No . 229 from A . D . 1863 . ( Vide Hughan's " Masonic Register , " 1878 ) . ZETLAND , ( Sir . ft } :.

®< i nil anbr etog our gtgljt Morsh / tpful , © torsljtnful , tmb f " X Robing ^ ittbien . ( Seal . ^ t > TnoMAS DTJNDAS , ( Burl ai Utthxxin , Baron Dundas , y / < M g ^ slie hi the dtountn of | loilv , # C , & t ., x - — - * © Tnintj fjElushi ,

OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE FRATERNITY OJ FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND genu © mting : © Ibcrens , it appears by the Records of our GKAND LODGE that a Warrant of Constitution bearing date the 11 th day of April 1798 ,

was granted to certain Brethren therein named , authorizing them to open and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Fort "William , in the City of Calcutta , and Province of Bengal , nnd which was then registered in the Books of the GKAND LODGE , NO . 317 . % \\ b fclutcas by the union of the two GRAND LODGES on the

27 th December 1813 , the said Lodge became No . 402 , and by the general alteration of the numbers in the year 1832 it became and is now registered in the GRAND LODGE Books , No . 279 , and is now held at their own Private Boom , at Fort William aforesaid , under the Title or Denomination of

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guta urljcmts the Brethren now composing the said No . 279 . Lodge have by their Memorial represented to us that their Warrant hath by some accident become much defaced and torn , and they have prayed ns to grant them a Warrant of Confirmation . | tob knob HI that we beiog satisfied of the

reasonableness of the said Bequest and from tho confidence reposed in the Brethren do hereby grant this Our Warrant of Confirmation unto our Right Trusty and well-Beloved Brethren FREDERICK JENNINGS , W . Master , CHARLES HENTY , Senior Warden , JAMES GILES BOWERMAN , Junior Warden , JAMES BLACKBURN KNIGHT , WILLIAM

HENRY TAYLOR , ROBERT TXJLLY BARIUM , WILLIAM HALL Hoir , ANDREW D'CKUZ , Junior , and other Brethren composing the said Lodge , authorizing and empowering them and their successors to continue to assemble and hold a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at Fort William aforesaid at such times as to the Brethren thereof

may appear necessary and be regulated by their By-Laws in conformity with the general Laws of the Craft , and then and there when duly congregated to make , pass , and raise Free Masons according to the ancient custom of the Craft in all Ages and Nations throughout the known World . And farther at the Petition of the said Brethren ,

We do appoint the said FREDERICK JENNINGS to be the Master , the said CHARLES HENTY to bo the Senior Warden , and the said JAMKS GILES BOWERMAN to be the Junior Warden , for continuing to hold the said Lodge under this Warrant of Confirmation and until sue ' time as another Master shall be regularly elected and installed , strictly

charging that every member who shall be elected to preside over the said Lodge and who must previously have duly served as Warden in a Warranted Lodge shall be installed in ancient form and according to the Laws of tho Grand Lodge , that he may thereby be fully invested with the Dignities and Powers of his Office . And we do

require you the said FREDERICK . JENNINGS to take special care tliat all and every the said Brethren are or have been regularly made Masons , and that yon and thoy ami all other the members of tho said Lodge do observe , perform , and keep the Laws , Rules , and Orders

contained in the Book of Constitntions , and all others which maj from time to time be made by Our Grand Lodge , or transmitted by ns or Our Successors , Grand Masters , or by Our Deputy Grand Master for the time beiDg . giiti ) foe do enjoin you to make such By-

Old Warrants (K).

Laws for the government of yonr Lodge as shall to the majority of the members appear proper and necessary , the same not being contrary to , or inconsistent with , the General Laws and Regulations of the Craft , a copy whereof yon are to transmit to us . And wo do require you to cause all such By-Laws and Regulations and also an

account of the proceedings in your Lodge to be entered in a Book to be kept for that purpose . And yon are in nowise to omit to seud to us or Our Successors , Grand Masters , or to the RIGHT HONORABLE Fox MAULE , Baron Panmure of Breohin and Navar County Forfar , K . T ., G . C . B ., & o ., & G ., & c , Our Deputy Grand Master , or to

tho Deputy Grand Master for the time being at least once in every year , a List of the Members of your Lodge , and the names and descriptions of all Masons initiated therein and Brethren who shall havo joined the same with the fees and monies payable thereon . It beimr onr will and intention that this our Warrant of

Confirmamation shall continue in force so long only as you shall conform to the Laws aud Regulations of our Grand Lodge . And yon the said FREDERICK JENNINGS are further required , as soon as conveniently may be , to 3 end ns an account in writing of what shall be done by virtue of these presents .

( Bi & eit nnder onr Hands and the Seal of the Grand Lodge a London , this 18 th August % . % . 5859 , gt . g . 1859 . tin cammaim of the M . W . GRAND MASTER , ( Sd . ) PANMURE , D . Q . M . ( S 3 . ) Wir . GRAY CLARKE , < 5 r , IS ,

[ Per favour of the Wor . Bro . P . 0 . Dutt P . M . 234 , P . D . GD . C . Bengal . —ED . P . O . ]

Perform Your Work Well

PERFORM YOUR WORK WELL

MUCH depends upon the manner with which the work is performed what value can be placed upon it when completed . It carried out in a careless way , the marks of

imperfection will soon become apparent on the material , even if at first they be covered over with a gloss which hides them from the casual glance . From the first moment the novitiate enters the ante

room until he signs the bye-laws of the Lodge due consideration should be had for the solemn compact he is about to engage in . Too often , far too often , there is a tendency to frivolity in t ! i <> ant ^ i room which , harmless elsewhere ,

often results injuriously to the young Mason . Men of refinement dislike it , while those of less discernment fancy that , in joining Masonry , they are connecting themselves with some rollicking club or society . The Directors of

Ceremonies should perform their duties with seriousness , and allow no one to interfere with them , even by their presence . When first received in the Lodge , the candidate should be made to feel that the work in which he is

engaged requires his whole fidelity , and that the lessons which are being inculcated are meant with all seriousness . Every Officer should consider well the part he has to take in the work , and perform it to the best of his ability . And when the candidate is to be instructed in the lesson of

charity , or any other of the virtues , he should be made to feel that the teachings are for him alone—that is , " he should be talked to . " Too often are these lessons given in the same way a boy would recite his task at school , and

with many references to a monitor . It is only withiu comparatively a few years that these assistants to the lazy have been brought into use . The attentive ear only received the sound . When a candidate notices that the

Master , who should be a perfect workman , reads out of or refers to a book , he naturally loses interest , as he fancies he " can read for himself at some future time . " Then as the candidate advances step by step through

the various degrees , it should always be borne in remembrance that he is like soft clay , easily moulded ; but that his mind , like the clay , will become hardened in time . The first impression -which he may receive will be left for good

or evil . As the work becomes completed , so will it permanently retain the marks of those impressions made at the outset . The candidate should be taught the " essentials "

in a perfect way ; the instructor ever remembering what they aro and why they are employed . The novitiate may easily learn what is right ; but it is not so easy to make him " unlearn " what he may have acquired wrongfully .

Then let every Officer feel that it is his bounclen duty to perform his share of the work well . Every Master should also consider that it is a part of his obligation to teach his apprentice properly ; so that he may be turned out a

skilful workman , always entitled to his full wages no matter in what part of the civilized world he may be called upon to travel during the period of his existence . —New York Sunday Times .