Masons Whom We Have Met.

contentment and pleasure is not so difficult to tread as some people imagino . Wo may all be happy if we will . We may all make life as one long Christmas Day—if we will—by cultivating those precepts and practices of loving kindness which are the foundations of tbe Masonio Craft ,

which tend to make our happiness in this world perfect , and prepare us for a higher state of happiness in the world to come . In response therefore to onr worthy Brother ' s standing toast ,

"%©COTCljrisiirastonil/' we reply with the heartiest good wishes , — " S 0 mate ft . be . "

Undue Publicity.

UNDUE PUBLICITY .

IT is well to disseminate Masonic information through various channels . Important action taken by a Lodge , or any other branch of tho Masonio organisation , may properly bo published abroad when it relates to any

public interest . There is no call for concealment as regards those transactions in which people outside the Fraternity may justly claim to havo concern . Much that is said and done in the expression of Freemasonry , and

in the administration of its affairs , can bo mado pnblic without detriment to the Institution . Masonic periodicals have their uses , not only in discussing principles and enforcing moral lessons , but also in communicating a

knowledge of what is going on within the lines of tho various organisations . The daily papers and other publications not identified with the Fraternity may also rightfully present Masonic news of general interest . Of

this no one has a right to complain . When , however , publication is mndo of tho details of bnsiness transacted by a Lodge , fcho nature of the work performed , the names of candidates received , aud other proceedings of a like

character , is ifc not time to call a halt ? Society gossip and matters of personal mention receive much attention in some of the Sunday papers , aud these journals are well pleased to publish whatever may bo reported to them of

the doings of the various Fraternities . The less space thafc Freemasonry occupies in the " personal" columns and " society news " departments of such papers , the better will it be for the organisation .

Bufc Masonic journals make tho mistake sometimes , we bhink , of publishing too much relating to the work and business of the several bodies wdiose meetings they report . Thus matters which are of small account—which have

only a local interest—or which had better not be made public , become widely known without in any way profiting those most concerned . So too we notice what seems to in an undue prominence given to persons identified

with Masonic movements or services . These personal features may not be altogether omitted . We suggest nothing of the kind ; bufc there is a wisdom of restraint in this direction that may well be observed .

There are foreign Masonic periodicals that make a practice of publishing the names of applicants for the degrees , giving the names of the Brethren proposing and the action taken on petitions . The names of candidates

initiated , or advanced , aro printed in full , —also the names of officers , regular or otherwise , performing the work , while the manner in which the ceremony was rendered is

likewise described . Matters of ordinary business procedurc arc included in the published reports which some , times read as though they were literal copies of the official records of Secretaries . This is what wc call undue publicity—a practice alike unwise and un-Masonic . —Freeviasons'' Heposifory .

"Illustrations' is tho title , or a ielu'ecpreany monthly niaga ; v ' a :: which , midor tho editorship of Mr . Francis Gourde ILfUh , will aaamonco in January . It is designed to occupy a -position not yat tilled by any existing journal , and will boa pictorial reviov / of Jaioutbd a of all kinds , comprehending amuseaients , art , domestic economy . inventions , literature , and science . Tha publijhors will bo Messrs . Wells . Gardner . Davton aud Co .

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Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

¦ ' /•s ; : ' . il bo oblia'o !•' Co i- ' eovtHaiviss oftho various Lodges . '* eoiya ' irn . f t ' . - . o K i n ?•Jo "i v . - *' i favour w . with a list of their ¦ ' ay . * of McftiriEP-. & e .. aa wo have decided to insert , only those (• •hat . ara verified by tlie Officers of ilae several Lodges . ;'•<\ •]¦ ¦ ( J ' . I" 0 A . Y , 38 fcb DECETCBER . I ' . 12—Whrirn (•!* ' » , Rear , nivl frown lintel , Pem ' stone M . M . If—Princo K <( ward ' s . Station Hotel . Stan-suc'd . Todmorden

MONDAY , 28 th DECEMBER . ¦ i —Royal Somerset . House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hat ! , W . O . 22—Loiarhboroucrh , Cambria Tavern , Cambria Road , near Loughborough Junction , nt 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ¦ 15—Rt-mnsr Man . Kxci = n Tavorn , Old Bread St . not ,, TC . C , at 7 ( Instruction ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Railway Placo , Fenchuvch Street , at 7 . ( In ) ISO—St . James's fTninri , TTnion Tavo .-n , Air-strwit , W ., at . 9 ( Instruction ) 212—TCuphrntcs , Mother Red Gap , Ifi . efh Street , Camden Town , at S . ( Inst ) . MS— Wollitr . 'ton , White Swnn , Hk . cU-Htr'vxt , Oeptlord , at 8 ( Instruction ) 975—Rose of Denmark , frauden Hotel , Clapham Road Station , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst )

11 ' 5—rivdc"Park , Porchester Tlofel , Lcinstur Place , Cleveland ( 5 uelens , at 3 ( Cn ) U to—Princo Leopold , Printing Works , 203 Whitechapel Ro'id , R ., at 7 ( In ^ t . ) US !)—Marqa ^ ss of Ripon . Queens Hotel , "Victoria Park a- 7 ai ) ( In ) ( ' 07—Metropolitan , The Mooro / ato , Finsbnry P-i-vamant , K . O .. at 7 . 3 *) ( Ini *; . ) 1 "> S 5—Roval Commemoration , Railway Hotel , Hia ; h Street , Putney , at 8 . ( In . ) V-OH—Kiiharn , •«>South Mutton Street , Ox f ord Stvaot , W ., at 8 . ( last . )

* <;? . ?— Wast SmithfteM , Claranco Hotel AMers ^ fito Street , 13 . 0 . tit 7 ( Insfc . ) li ' . ' r- Tredeanr , Roval Hotel Mile Mnd Rii 1 , e > m : n' of Surd-Tib Roil . ( tnst ) . 1632—Stuart , " Surrey . Mnsonic Halt , Camborwell li ; o : j—Kinsr . iland , Cock Tavorn , Hisrhbnry . N ., at 8 . 30 ( Instruction ) ISO I—St . Ambrose . Ravon ' s Court Hotel , " West Kensington . ( Instructiou ) 1901—Selwyn , Bast Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction )

¦ IS—Industry , 3-1 Denmark-street , Gateshead P . 2—Social , Queen ' s Hotel , "Manchester US—Lights . Masonic Rooms , Warrington 382— "Royal Union , Chequers Hotel , "Oxbridge . ( Instruction ) 721— Derby , Mnsonic Hull , Liverpool at S . ( fustructt ' on ) 827—St . John , Masonic . Tcmolo , Halifax-road , Dewsburv

WW—Robert Hums , Freemnsons' Hall , Manchester 1110—Tyrian , Aldrcdarc Hotel , Eastbourne ' 177—Tenby , Tenby , Pembroke ! IK»—Roynl Militan-, Masonic Hall , Canterbury , nfc-S . ( Instruction ) 1177—Sir Watkin ; 'Masonic Halt , Mold ISO 1—Horschell , Masonic Rooms , Slouyh R . A . 211—Friendship , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

•TTJSHD ^ Y , 29 th DECEMBER . ¦ ' . "— a ' oa-e eiP ' omU , Redford Hotel , Sonthampton-b ! d < : rs ., Holbv-i , v 7 ( Inst ) ii " -Pro-ju-ritv , flcrcutes Tavern , Leadonball-stt'eot , T 1 . C , nt 7 . ( Inslruction ) ! U---i"Ya ;' i ! , Victoria . Chambsrs Restaurant , Victoria Street , S . W ., at S . ( Inst ) 177 —! V > m : it . ic . Surrey . Nbismiic UaU ,-Camberwoll , at . 7 . TO ( Init . ructlonl 1 S 3— . Toppa , Champion Ffotnl , Aldersgate-street , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

Sal—* Vnv"t > ovuiiEfh , flrfen Drnpron . Stcpriey ( Instruction ) 7 . "> 3—Prince I ' ro .-iorick W * l ! ia-n , Kasflo Tavern , Clifton Road , Maida Hill , at 8 trr . s-rnci . ion 1 V . (\—Tjity of Richmond . Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 8 ! 0—Prt . 'l . oiis ' o . > - raters' Tnvprii , IVwnnli-m : id . Dnlstou at , S ( Instruction ) SOI—Finsbury , Kind ' s Head , Tlireadneeillc Street , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction )

1011-WnndsworUi , Knst Hill Holo ' , Alma Road , W'lnds . vorth Coslructioa ) 13 . 21—ICmblomaHe , Hod Lion , York Street , St . James ' s Square , S . W ., afc 8 ( In . ) run— Friars , Liverpool Arms , Canning- Town , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 13 ( 10— "Royal Arthur . Rock Tavern , Ratlcrsea Park Rond , at 9 . ( Instruction ) 1 'isl—ICcnnina'ton , Tho Horns , Kennington . ( Instrnction ) ' '' .. 'I—Mount ( adoa'imibe , Throe Stairs , Lambeth Road , S . W ., at , 3 ( Inst )

11 * 1 — fslintjSon . Cbamoion , Aiderssratu Street , at 7 , ( Instruction ) 1 i 72—Hcntfiv , Three Crowns . "N ' ort . i Woolwinh ( Instruction ) lain—Chancer , Old White Hart , Roroiurh Hi < jfb Street , at 8 . ( Instruction ) i ( i < H — R-ivensbonrnc , Geovfjo Inn , Lewisham , at 7 . 30 Instruction ) i (" ' ">—N . ? w I'insbury i ' a . vk , ( tomsoy Wood Tavorn , Fmsbuvv P i / c . at S fiast ) lee "—rcieamr , Troc . idcro , riroad-strnot-liaildiu ' ers . L v" :- ) 0- ) ' . s ' .-. a a ,, (( . 11 ff-uf ) IO . '')—I . ' ri . ctou , Pcinca Rce-ont Dulwich-road , Hasfc firiatna , at ? . ( Instruc !;; an )

M' - ' - . r pont . sr : (' oaptnr o ' i ¦ nprovvvn .- 'ut , \ . mto H-a-r , Cannon Street , r > .. 1 , ' ) . R . \ . 701 — Creadon , Tin Moore-itc , 15 ['' uisbnry P iv-caic' -it , K . (! ., n . = 1 ( Uw ) R . A . Iiil 2—Karl of Carnarvon , l '/ albroke Hall , ' Nottina * Hill , W ., at 8 . ( Inst . ) 211—Merchants , ' . r ,- ) .. . . oi . if 'In !! . Liverpool ( Instruction ) 2 P !) -Kmula . io . i . iiuil Hotel . Uartoi-d ; ilo—Hnioiis , I ' recimisons' Hall , Castlo-strenr ,, Cariiste

Kio— K : ist Surrey of Concord , Kiny ' s Arms Hotel , Croydon , at 7 . 45 . ( Inst . ) :, "' , ' , —Persevcrai ! co , Shenstono Hotel , Hales Owen 135 S—Torbav , Town Hall , Plaiyntou loOfi-KIlinyton , Town Hall , Maidenhead l ( K (!—St . Cecilia , Royal Pavilion , IJricctiton K . T . —Plains of Tabor , Swan Hotol , Colne

VTE ' DMBSBAY , 30 th DECEMBER . ' ¦ ' , —i'ide ' . il . y , Alfred , Ronwa Road , Barnsbury , at 8 ( Listrucli > u ) aa— ITniicd . Mariners ' , 'I'ho Lua : avl , Peckham , at 7 . 3 1 ) . ( rasarac-. io . i ) 72—Royal 'i vWuee , Unity 'V ' ava / . - . i , St . vaml , W . U , at rt . ( Instruction ) 73—Mount LeVicoii , Win Isor Cn-sM . ' ; , Soutiiw . irk Bridge Road , at 8 . ( Inst ) Lai—Coniiilcncc . iicrcu ' cs ' . ' avera . lia ; i , dcah : i , tl-sf , rQra .. at , 7 . ( In-itructiool aai .-i " r . i' - I ; - ! 'ra ,-i - ' Mi , Too ! [ opo , St e . liop-i Street , Racfoats Park , 3 ( Inst ) r :-: i-i " . T . Toe eee , P . a'tlau I ii )! , •: ;! . tta a !' ¦ . l-. / .-jri I ik ' . -. i . v ; , . -0 . 8 ( last !

; -ii )—Paiiimivc , r .-e ' e-jeu M . aal , -..-. ibiaro , at 7 l . * i ! . 'C . ru . c ' .. io : ii "SI—"•¦ cn- ; ; I-I ; -. ; , ' iv . - - , alve ' Taani . "•ardai . l .-i' aid , ft . ( Instructiou ) -13—" acv . - i •. l-ici-r ;! . * " alv i- ' urir . a . i , : ' vay , li ; . ¦ , ( e-ro . i 1 , N . ( Instrnction ) . a : —'•¦' . " . ' . i ee-ea , e ¦ i aioo . Pop > i [ i ' s-: j . art , U'leat-st . 'oat , at S ( In , tr ;; ol ' on ) .-. I ' -l-TcineciMiiCO h \ the L ' act , (! Kc-. vhy Plac , Pooiar aae —i ' n . rc ' i ' . yua ) , ' / "ictoria Ha ^ l , Ikuaaneaion Rial , at 7 . ( lustractiaa )

i'y ,---y ' rrOMrr '' ' - Cork 'i ' . iTcrn . Iliirhb ' . ivy , at 8 ( Tmtnn' -. iinl •!. a ' . - ; —S ' .- ; . ;' . ;! .. !! , - ! . r ; , [ , V .: 'Iiri . ' ; a > n Hotel , 5 bi' )' .- { ieait-road , ; a a . ( fns ' , iaiel . ion ) ! a ;! e- ; a- -e ¦ : ' ( . ' . a :..: a ; y . i'a . ' -. . . va' t ' e ! vv-: ird . M ^ u-o-aree ' ,, H .-ieirnay , at - ¦ ( hut . ) j . ; i ; i—" xV . -ia . a v . v ., Aitamiaul iOvs Tavern . Pntmcr : ¦!!' . .. W ^ l-w n'itcr , at 7 . 3 ) ( ti ) la-2-. ; a-::: 'oe -. i : ia ; i ! , ri . r- \; iy- - , .-aua . h Sti ' - 'u ' , W : > Mh-.:: " * :. rv . r-. i , 7 . 8 J ( 1 :: ^ . / IP'il—Loi ! . acsl .. " -v-a .: . e ; h , i ' aa-ki lo ; . - Arms , la ' aa oTOvt , May fair , at 3 , ( Inst .-n -t )

¦ ' aa-Ieel ' ¦ ' T . a ' a -e- ea ' aaerei Iiotol , Caroli-jv-roa Mow rtr . aa , , -J . rl ., a ,- > . ( io . ) ! , - " . ' . i ; : ¦ — .. ¦; .-, ' , i-. ; -l .-. iee .-a " ' . I . VSITJ , Air-a . : aet , Roaeaa . e , a ! I ; '" ; ¦ r i'ti n . ) ;; '' ; V : -, ¦' > - . | •, -i-ic , 2 o 2 Whitcchapcl-road . at ' , . 30 . ([ u- ' . ' . A'Urthv .-i ) y " M —Thisiio . Proym-e-an :-. ' Tav ' - 'rn , W . C , at 3 . ( Inst , r actio a )

-j (;;)_ T a . t ( - "_ 'ril--, (" rcC ' . v . n ^ ons' Halt , Coopor-ctreet , ^ Ii . nch"a .... :- ; ot—pi-. H'iTithropie , af : vsonic Hall , (' -heat Ccoi'a'O-atroot , bto \ > , ir {( i—e ' eiontife . Mi ! sonic Room , Rinffley . " - , - ¦ — •¦ " . i ; Aaanarinc , .. i ' a .- ' -.-ii ' c Had . Canterbury . Tiistcu-aio-ii : i : il " i—5 .., udf-.-. lt : ; alo Hotel . Hast Dereham , NoafoRc

l ( ., s 3—' I'owiiicy Ite'ecr . thina-v .-ick Hotel , Piccadilly , Main ' * :, . , .-. K ) v ; . 5 Hr . vi . iurito " , . ' 'iesontc i ! : ii ! , Uoi ' .-or Stro .-jf , D . ' -rb . ' . ' . ( f : i- aea-iee ¦ - _> ji ) .- a-. i'aae'Vaya " oasonic Rooms , ICiny .- . Pre ^ t , ) , [ : M - ' lae , - . r j a ' ; ' ;„ . ( [ vbnrn . Cue . via i ' . a'ldi ' . i" ? , Town lae ! Street , S ^ wcrby i 5- ; i la ' i " a i-.. ' -. ii , > . \ iii ! dra , il ,,-n : a , t ., iiuil ( Instrucdoii ) i'i . vi--l'ruiluiiL -i ; and [ . iiduavy , ( . Icoivc Hotel , f tiard , eo'uci'sctshirc