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 are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges .

MONDAY , 27 th SEPTEMBER . 45—Strong Man , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s Square , Clerkenwell , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 377—Hope anil Charity , Lion Hotel , High-street , Kidderminster . oya—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester .

TUESDAY , 28 th SEPTEMBER . 299—Emulation , Bull Hotel , Dartford , Kent . 573—Perseverance , Shenstone House , Hales Owen , Worcester . 1228—Beacontree , Keel Hon , Leytonstone , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1393—Hamer , 92 Everton-road , Liverpool . WEDNESDAY , 29 th SEPTEMBER .

193—Confidence , White Hart , Abchurch-lano , E . G ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 187—Eojal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol . 301—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 503—Belvidere , Star Hotel , Maidstone . ( Instruction . ) 996—Sondes , Assembly Rooms , East Dereham .

THURSDAY , 30 th SEPTEMBER . 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Lcadenhall-strcet , E . C . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervcy , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 39—St . John the Baptist , Masonic Hall , Fore-strcet-hill , Exeter . 286—Samaritan , Green Mau Hotel , Bacup . 901—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Wcstgate , Rotlierham . 966—St . Edward , Literary Institute , Leek , Staffordshire . 1126—Oakwood , Stockdove Inn , Romily , Cheshire . II . A . 51—Hope , Spread Eaglo Inn , Rochdale .

FRIDAY , 1 st OCTOBER . 1278—Bnrdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 41—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate . 212—St . George ' s , Town Hall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , 23 Albion-street , Leeds . 601—St . John ' s , Wrekin Hotel , Wellington , Salop . 709—Invicta , Corn Exchange , Queen-street , Ashford . [ 839—Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester . 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Athelstone , Warwickshire .

IRELAND . TUESDAY—121—Seapatrick , Masonic Hall , Banbriilgo , Co . Down . „ 195—St . Patrick ' s , Masonic Rooms , Belfast . FRIDAY—97—Hirams , Masonic Hull , Arthur-square , Belfast . „ 110—KUvea . KUvCrt , Co . Dewy . „ 161—Commercial , Masonic Hall , Londonderry . „ 22 S—Gorey , Gorey . „ 891—St . John's , Town Hall , Eimiskillen .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—310—St .. Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—lfll—Defensive Band . Alexander Hall , Cockbnrn-street . ,, R . A . 10—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship Hotel , East Register-street .

GLASGOW DISTRICT . SATURDAY—R . A . 113—Robert Burns , Masonic Hall , Ilollycown . MONDAY—219—Star , 12 Trongate . „ 362—St . Clair , 25 Robertson-street . „ 511—Mario Stuart , Princo of Wales's-torrace , Crossbill . ,, R . A . 122—Thetis , 35 St . James-street . TUESDAY—113—Athol , 213 Buchanan-street . „ R . A . ( 17—Cathedral , 22 Struthers-street . „ R . A . 73—Caledonian of Unity , 170 Buchanan-street . THURSDAY—27—St . Mungo , 213 Buchanan-street .

„ 553— St . Vincent , 102 Kent-road . FRIDAY—275-Shamrock and Thistle , 22 Struthcrs-strcct . ,, 116—Royal Arch , Council Hall , Rutherglen . „ 512—Thorntree , Thornliebank . „ 175—Greenock St . John ' s , St . John ' s Hall , Greenock . ,, " 459—Kelbnrne , Cumbrac Hotel , Millport . SATURDAY-2 S—St . John Kilwig , Black Bull Inn , Kirkintilloch . „ 458—St . John ' s , Masonic Hall , Busby . „ 514—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Coatbridge .

Notices Of Meetings,

NOTICES OF MEETINGS ,

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —The above Lodge met at Bro . Maid well ' s , tbe Hercules , Leadenhall-street , E . G ., on Thursday last , 23 rd September . Present—Bros . Hocking AV . M ., Brown S . W ., Eraser J . W ., C . A . Grainmer Hon . Secretary , Hollands S . D ., Webb J . D ., Ellis I . G ., Austin P . M . Preceptor , and numerous

other brethren . Ihe first and second ceremonies were worked by Bro . Hocking , and the third ceremony by Bro . Briont . The Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony . Tho fifteen sections will be worked in this Lodge of Instruction on the fourth Thursday in October , wheu it is hoped that there will bo a full attendance of brethren .

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —This Lodge lipid its regular weekly meeting ou Monday , tho 20 th of September , at the Old Jerusalem Ta . vcru , St . . Tohn ' s-gatc , St . John's-square . Present : Bros . Toluiio AV . M ., Bead S . AV ., AValker J . AV ., Killick Sucretary , Lake S . D ., Crawley J . D ., Eobinson I . G ., Christopher Tyler . Past Master Bro . Beckett , Preceptor , and a full meeting of

Notices Of Meetings,

the members . Business—Lodge opened m the nsnal manner , and the minutes of previous meeting confirmed . The W . M . worked the third ceremony , with traditional history , and raised Bro . Saul to tho degree of M . M . The W . M . worked the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd sections of tho third Lecture , Bro . Beckett dictating tho answers . The S . W . was unanimously elected AV . M . for the next ensuing meeting . The revised bye-laws will be finally considered at the next meeting , and the fifteen sections worked on the 4 th of October proximo .

Industry Lodge , No . 129 . —This Lodge held its monthly meating on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at Graydon ' s Hotel Masonic Eooms . Present—Bros . Thomas Hyacintho Dickson W . M ., Charles E . Eccles S . W ., Capt . James Nias Croke J . AV ., Capt . E . W . M . Jenkins Secretary , Francis Fawcett Treasurer , Hyacintho Dickson S . D ., Doctor Wm . Erwin J . D ., John Eeynold Dickson D . C ., W . A . Graydon

Steward , Bichard Hamilton I . G ., Patrick Morrow Tyler . P . M . a Bros . J . W . Dickson I . P . M . and Johnstone . Visitors—Bros Wilson , Kennedy and Henry Burton . Business—To ballot for and if ap . proved initiate Mr . Michael Drummond . The ballot was unanimous , and consequently Mr . Drummond , Barrister-at-Law , was initiated into tho mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry by Bro . J . Eeynolds Dickson P . M .

Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —The usual place of meeting of this Lodge , being occupied for that night by the Eoyal Alfred Chapter , the brethren adjourned to Cannon-street Hotel , on AVednesday last . Bro . J . P . Cohen occupied the chair . The proceedings commenced with the usual preliminaries , after which the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of the first degree , Bro . Ockenden

acting as candidate . Bro . Cohen is only a Mason of scarcely threo years' standing , yet displayed abilities in the performance of his duties which many might reasonably envy , for he showed a perfect acquaintance with every detail of the ritual , which he delivered with remarkable ease and intelligence . Bro . John Constable next worked the ceremony of Installation . It would be superfluous to comment

upon that brother's performance . All who know him are aware that whatever he undertakes he does thoroughly and well . The brethren expressed their appreciation of the services of Bros . Cohen and Constable by an unanimous vote of thanks , which was duly recorded in the Lodge book . A curious incident occurred in tho course of the evening . A French Brother , whose credentials show him to be the

present Master of the Lodge of Ceremony at Brussels , presented himself , and after proving his acquaintance with the necessary etceteras of an Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft , flatly refused to proceed to the third degree , on the plea of his not being sure that we are assembled as a regular Lodge , he perceiving a want of the usual regalia , & c . In vain was it explained to him that we had

only met as a school of instruction . Tho French eloquence of the whole assembly ( which , by the way , appeared extremely limited ) was employed iu the endeavour to convince him that under the circumstances he could not bo permitted to remain in tho room , and , still continuing stubborn , he was politely but firmly requested to retire . As soon , however , as it became clear to his comprehension what was required of him , ho made

his exit , with profuse bows , hand shakings and expressions of fraternal goodwill , his impression all the time remaining unaltered that wc had met as an irregular Lodge . Tho officers present were Bros . Ayton S . AV ., D . Posener J . AV ., Aboil J . D ., J . Levy I . G ., J . K . Pitt Hon . Sec , J . Constable P . M . Hon . Treasurer , E . Gottheil P . M . Preceptor , Past Master Bloomfield , Hickman AV . M . 180 , John lloss AV . M . 185 , aud a number of brethren .

Union Lodge , JNO . 332 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Monday , the 20 th inst ., at 170 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . Present—Bros . J . McNair E . W . M ., J . Gilles S . AV ., J . Jackson J . AV . P . M . ' s Bros . R . Mitchell and Belfour . . Visitors—Bros . Grange No . 3 Bis , G . AVhceler No . 73 , J . J . Duthie P . M . No . 362 . A considerable amount of business relative to the future prospects of the Lodge was discussed and amicably disposed of .

Probity and Freedom Lodge , No . 367 . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the Kith inst ., at the Bull's Head Hotel , Smallbridge . Present—Bros . John James Ashworth AV . M ., AV . Schofield S . AV ., AV . Beswicko Secretary , C . M . Jones P . M . and Treasurer , AV . J . Kinder S . D ., A . T . Shore J . D ., J . Midgley Tyler . P . M . 's Bros . England and Bigg . Business—The Lodge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m . in due form by the Worshipful Master . The

minutes of last regular meeting having been read , wore declared correctly recorded . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Henry Ashworth , and it being favourable , he was regularly initiated into Freemasonry by Bro . Jones P . M . Bro . Swift was passed to tho second degree by Bro . Davics P . M . The Lodge was closed in peace and harmony at 9 . 30 p . m . The brethren and visitors then sat down to a substantial banquet .

Socrates Lodge , No . 373 . —The installation meeting was held at the George Hotel , Huntingdon , on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., and was made the occasion of presenting a testimonial to Bro . J . Marson , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . D . C ., P . M . 373 , in rccoguiiion of his valuable services as Secretary of the Lodge . Beside the officers and six Past Masters , the brethren assembled in great force , to witness the

installation ceremony and to do duo honour to their much esteemed Secretary , who , while accepting au oak cabinet and a Masonic jewel , appropriated tho sum of £ 25 ( being the cash portion of the testimonial ) to the Masonic Charities . As Bro . J . Marson is a Provincial Grand Officer this generous act must secure him an increased fraternal regard beyond the limits of this Lodge .