Diary For The Week.

83 *— Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , au 8 . ( Instrnction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instrnction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) ,. ft _ Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca-tle , St . Puil ' s-road , Oauonhurv , at 8 . ( In . ) 13 K 5—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall . Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1789—Ubique , 79 Ebury Street , Pimlico , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

jj ^ . —Panmuro C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R A * 7 " —Pythagorean , Portland Hotol . London-strnet .. U' -eenwich , ( Inat . ) R A . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . " 7-4— Harcourt , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond

453—Chigwell , Public Hall , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst ) 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton j 102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Kastthorpe , Mirfield 1993—Wolseley , Masonic Rooms , King Street , Manchester . ( Instruction ) General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 212—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster

SATUBDAY , lst AUGUST . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 1 » 8— - "" erey . Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1 B 21—Eccleston , Crown and Anchor , 79 Kbury Street S . W ., at *** ( Instruction !

2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai "hupr-wr n > 'mnrovement . Union . Air-street . Regent-st .. VV ., at , M R . A . 820—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1223—Amherst , King ' s Arms Hotel , Westerham . Kent M . M . 14—Prince Edward's , Station Hotel , Stansfield , Todmorden

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS . : 0 : ¦

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 795 . THE last summer meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 15 ih inst ., at Bro . Deacon ' s , the Raymead Hotel , Maidenhead . Present : —Bros . J . lanes W . M ., J . Greenfield P . M . 1602 S . W ., J . Finch P . M . 173 and 795 acting J . W ., W . Holcombe acting S . D ., Chas . Bearing J . D ., Withers I . G ., Sheppard Tyler , and numerous

brethren ; Visitors : —Bro . Dairy P . M . and others . Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded with the ceremony of passing Bro , Charles Stuart Bailey to the second degree . Bro . Linscott I . P . M . then proceeded with the ceremony of raising Bros . W . Penton and

A . J . G . Waterhonse to the third degree , which he did in a most impressive manner . The ballot was taken for the election of W . M ., Treasurer , and Secretary for the ensuing year , when Bro . John Greenfield P . M 1602 S . W . was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . Capt . Finch Treasurer , Bro . Hodges P . M . Secretary , and a vote was passed

that the Tyler provide new collars for the Officers upon the installation of the W . M . elect . The W . M . had expressed a desire—owing to his professional duties , and having only just left the chair of 1602—not to take the office of W . M . thia time , bnt the brethren induced him to reconsider his decision . Bro . Sheppard was chosen Tyler . Upon

the motion of Bro . Finch P . M ., seconded by Bro . Linscott P . M ., fche Lodge nnanimously voted a P . M . ' s jewel of tbe value of seven guineas to the W . M . Bro . John Innes for his eminent services during the past year . Lodge was closed in solemn form and the brethren , who had endured the heat of the Lodge room for several hours , adjourned to a plain repast nnder a marqnee in front of tbe Hotel . After

which several of the brethren disported themselves on the water and by athletics , Bro . Withers and Bearing conjointly accomplishing very clever feats , showing a high state of perfection and training . An excellent band played , for several honrs , selections from favourite operas . The brethren returned to town—this time being the closing meeting—by a late train .

Sphinx Lodge, No. 1329.

SPHINX LODGE , No . 1329 .

fX 8 Saturday last the brethren of this Lodge assembled at the V / Masonic Hall , Camberwell New Road , for the usual bi-monthl y business . The Officers present were Bros . J . J . Brinton W . M ., A . Middlemas I . P . M ., R . J . Voisey J . W ., J . C . Reynolds Treasorer , C . Wilson Secretary , J . Hernaman S . B ., S . H . Goldschmidt J . D . Br .

, Mercer I . G ., J . W . H . Smith Organist , aud C . Gooding Steward . The members in attendance were Bros . J . Arnold , C . Lye J . Aldrid"e , andR . Elgar . The Visitors were Bros . J . Hill S . W . 1658 , and ° j W . Barry 1622 . The Lodge having been opened , the minntes of the

preceding meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . W . Barry , a member of the Rose Lodge , No . 1622 . afc tbe request of the W . M . ' of tbat Lodge , was present . Bro . Barry had been initiated in his mother Lodge on the 6 th June last , bat being anx ' ions to advance , Presented himself for tbat purpose . Inasmuch as the W . M . of tbe - I r ~~~ . ^ . KU ,..... M . UU MO urn * . * f ? . m , VL 1 , 1 if

« 086 held office in S phinx Lod ^ e the W . M . vacated the chair in order to enable Bro . Goldschmidt to conduct the ceremony . Bro . Willinm Harnett Blanch , who some years since was initiated in this Lodge , "nt had retired therefrom , was unanimousl y re-elected , as a joining member . Several matters of deep importance toFree masonry generally

« DU liod ge in particular were discussed , and deferred for further const aeration , the W . M . having resumed his position during this period , Ane Lod ge was then closed . The W . M . informed the brethren thai unless they had dined thev would be , so far as the Lad ™ wn . * „ .

kerned , guests at Bake Humphrey ' s table . Their Steward had , howler , thoughtfully provided some choice fraics and wines in ai joining room , to which he invited them . An hour was spent in * ° ve unil r

Khh - e Lodg 0 of Instruction , No . 147 .-0 n Thursday W M " ^ i " ' the BroWa Bear , High-street , Deptf ord . Bros . Thomas w ' « -i Stringer S . W ., J . J . Pitt J . W ., S . R . Speight P . M . Sec .

Sphinx Lodge, No. 1329.

Dale S . D ., J . B . Williams J . D ., Dandridge I . G . ; P . M . ' s Hutohings Preceptor , Banks Treasurer ; also Bios . E . Good , Greeivr , Kteiueu , W . B . Mansfield , G . Emblin , and Sharp * . After preliminaries , tho cerninnny of pa-sing wns i-ehem-secl . Lodgo was then cillol off nnd on , and opened in the third degree , when the ceremony of raising

waa rehearsed , Bro . Klemen personating the candid ite . Lorlge was resumed in t * e first degree , and Bro . Walter Billett Mansfield , of tbe R iyal Oak Lodge , No . 871 , and Bro . W . Sharpe , of tho Lodge of Justice , No . 117 , wore elected as members . Bro . Stringer was elected W . M . for the first Thursday in tho ensuing mouth . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed in due form .

On the 23 rd inst ., Bros . J . B dford Williams W . M ., Hunt S . W ., Fisher J . W ., Banks P . M . Treasurer , S . E . Speight P . M . Secretary , Prior S . D ., Kleinen J . B ., Penrose I . G . ; Bros . Millington and Emblin . The work compri .-ed the rehearsal of tho ceremonies of initiation and passing , Bro . Millington candidate . After routine work Lodge was closed .

Boyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No , 780 . —On 17 ch inst ., at the Star and Garter Hole ) , Kew Bridge . Bros . Andrews W . M ., Turner S . W ., F . Botley J . W ., C . E . Botley Sec , Wing S . B ., Sawyer J . B ., J . II . Hughes I . G . ; Bros . Bailey , Thomas , Norton , Maton , & c . Lodge was opened and the minutes of the lust meeting were read , confirmed , and signed . Lodge was advanced to the third , aud resumed . Bro . Bailey answered the questions , and in due course

the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was closed in the third degree . Bro . C . E . Botley gave the lecture on the 2 nd Tracing Board , and the Lodge was closed in the the second , aud dues collected . ' The W . M . having received the hearty good wishes of the brethren , the Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned until the third Friday in September next , at 8 o ' clock .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 1693 . —A meeting was held on Monday last , at Bro . Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N . Bros . Turner W . M ., Ware S . W ., Marks J . W ., Colling . ridge Secretary , Hutchinson S . B ., Kirk J . B ., Keogh I . G ., and several others . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation

was rehearsed , Bro . Western candidate . Bros . Keogh and Hutchinson answered the questions leading to tho second degree . Lodge was called off and on . The first ancl second sections of the first lecture were worked by Bro . Kirk , Lodge wns closed in due form , and adjourned till Monday next , when Bro . Ware will occupy the chair .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — ALDERSGATE CHAPTER , No . 1657 . A MEETING was held afc the Castle and Falcon , AldersgatP- « treet on Monday , the 14 fch instant . Comp . Alderman Staples was installed as First Principal , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke

performing the ceremony , assisted by Comps . J . Derby Allcroft Past Graud Treasurer , Rev . Br . E . Brette ancl others . The Second and Third Principals elected for the vear are Companions Alfred Brookmau , CO ., and F . Crookford .

The regular Convocation of tne North London Chapter of Improvement was held on Thursday . Comps . S . George M . E . Z ., T . 0 . Edmonds H ., H . Dehane J , J . E . Sheffield S . E ., W . Radcliffe S . N ., R . Fraser P . S . The ceremony of exaltation was ably rehearsed , and a pleasant evening spent .

" Saint Lubbock , " as Bank holiday is called , is once more upon us , ancl those who desire to take advantage of the break it causes in business , and fco snatch a day or two ' s rest and change must soon make up their minds . Last week we referred to Summer Tours in Encrland and

Scotland , provided by the London and North Western and the Caledonian Railways . There might be some tour among the large number arranged in tbe book , which can be had by sending for it , to suit people of limited time . At any

rate it would be worth while to get the necessary information . Then there is the Great Northern Railway , with a programme just suited to that class who want to make the most of their time and opportunity . See our

advertisement columns for information , and consult the tourist arrangements made by this company . The London and l'i bur-y company have considered the public wants , and will is . Tie cheap tickets by all ordinary , and special trains ,

on Sunday aud Monday , 2 nd and 3 rd of August . The > rdm-iry return t ckets for distances exceeding ten miles will be available from Thursday next , 30 th inst ., to

W ( due--day , 5 th August . Tickets can be had at various important centres of London , for particulars of which see also our advertisement columns .