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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various IiOdges 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 .
SATURDAY , 27 th MAY . 193—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , K ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . MONDAY , 29 th MAY . 45—Strong Man , Old Jerusalem , St . John ' s-squaro , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1177—Tenby , Royal Assembly Rooms , Tenby , Pembroke . M . M . 109—Keystone , Freemasons' Hall , Dock-street , Newport , Mon . TUESDAY , 30 th . MAY .
65—Constitutional , Whentsheaf , Hand-court , W . C , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 860—Dalhousie , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michaels ' - alley , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . 310—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Carlisle . 357—Apollo University , Masonic Halt , Oxford . 573—Perseverance , Shenstone Hotel . Hales Owen . 1228—Beacontreo , Red Lion , Loytonstone , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1358—Torbay , Town Hall , Paignton .
WEDNESDAY , 31 st MAY . 193—Confidence , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1524—Duke of Connaught , Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven isters ' -road , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 199—Peace and Harmony , Royal Oak Hotel , Dover . ( Instruction . ) 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel , East Dereham , Norfolk . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 357—Apollo University , Masonic Hall , Oxford .
THURSDAY , 1 st JUNE . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 7 . 0 . 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . G . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instrnction . ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction , )
31—United Industrious , Guildhall Concert Room , High-street , Canterbury . 123—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire . 249—Mariners , Masonic Temple . 22 Hope-street , Liverpool . 251—Trinity , Craven Arms Hotel , Coventry . 269—Fidelity , White Bull Hotel , Blackburn . 295—Combermere Union , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield . 309—Harmony , Red Lion , Farcham . A in C * . T > n . /> H * r . XI * . . . . . . . . : . . TT .. 11 T > nA— n . 1 . 1-. .- « . Tl—t 1 - 1-442—StPeter Masonic HallBoroughbury
_ . s , , , Peterborough . 793—Pelham Pillar , Masonio Hall , Bullring-lane , Grimsby . 1012—Prince of Wales , Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire . 1282—Ancholmo , Forestcr ' s ' Hall , Brigg , Lincolnshire . 1284—Event , Masonic Hall , Globe Hotel , Topsham . 1331—Aldershot Camp , Assembly Rooms , High-street , Aldershot . 1343—St . John ' s , King ' s Arms Hotel , Grays , Essex . R . A . 1339—StockwoU , Half Moon , Heme Hill . FRIDAY , 2 nd JUNE . 933—Doric , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile End-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Bnrdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instrnction . ) 1365—Clapton , AVhite Hart , Clapton , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 14 S 9—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies' Asylum , Balls-poud-road , N . 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy . 1561—Morecambo , Athameum , Lancaster .
SATURDAY , 3 rd JUNE . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., ab 8 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge .
WEST YORKSHIRE . MONDAY . R . A . 448—St . James ' s , Masonic Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax . WEDNESDAY . 304—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1233—Rybnrn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Sowerby-bridge . THURSDAY . 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury .
275—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield . 2 S 9—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Oarlton-hill , Leeds . 337—Candour , Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppermill . 9 " 4—Pcntelpha , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford . . 1231—Savile , Ro . vnl Hotel , Elland . 1513—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley . FRIDAY .
242—St . George s , Victoria Ko ^ m , Doticaster . 306—Alf : f it , Masonio Hall , Kc ' . sall-strcct , Leeds . 521—Truth , Freemasons' flpll , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfield . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . SATURDAY . 308—Prince George , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood .
DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND . TUESDAY . 1167—Alnwick , Mnsonic Hall , Market-place , Alnwick . WEDNESDAY . 1119—St . Bede , Mechanics' Institute , . Tarrow . THURSDAY .
24—Newcastle-on-Tyne , Freemason- ; ' Hall , Grainger-strect-woit , Nowcaslloon-T . vne . 509—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-street , Stockton-on-Tees . 531—St . Helen's , Masonic Hall . Kegput ' s-sqnarc , Hartlepool . 636—Be Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth . 639—Blagdou , Ridley Arms H . itel , Blytli . 1379—Marquess of Ripon , Freemasons' Hull , Archer-street , Darlington .
FRIDAY . 1230—Barnard , Witham Institute , Barnard Castle , 1557—Albert Edward , White Hart Hotel , Hexham ,
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . THURSDAY—97—St . James ' s , St . James ' s Hall , Writer's-court . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street . GLASGOW DISTRICT .
Daring the Tourist season we purpose giving the places of Meeting of all the Lodges in the West of Scotland , thinking it may prove useful to onr visiting Brethren . All the Meetings take place at 8 . 0 p . m ., unless otherwise specified . MONDAY—103—Union and Crown , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . R . A . —122—Thetis , 35 St . James ' s-street . TUESDAY—556—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street .
WEDNESDAY—R . A . —73—Caledonian of Unity , 213 Buchanan-stroJt . THURSDAY—11—St . John , King ' s Arms , Mavbole . „ 149—St . Andrew , Masonic Hall , Irvine . „ 157—St . John ' s , Freemasons' Hall , Beith . „ 165—Royal Arch , King ' s Anns , Ayr . „ 202—St . Clements , Trades Tavern , Kilmarnock . „ 320—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Ardrossan .
„ 370—Renfrew , Co . Kilwinmng , Freemasons' Hall . High-st ., Paisley . „ 465—St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons * Hall , Garngad-road . Glasgow . „ 553—St . Vincent , Freemasons' Hall , 162 Kent-road , Glasgow . FRIDAY—135—St . James " , Crown Inn , Tarbolton , ( Burns's Lodge . ) „ 175— St . John , St . John's Hal , Cathcart-street , Greenock . „ 215—St . John , Averdale Inn , Strathaven . 217—Cumberland , Old Town Hall , Part , Glasgow .
„ 275—Shamrock and Thistle , 24 Struther-street , Glasgow , „ 360—Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . „ 408—Clyde , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 572—Thorntree , School-room , Thornliebank , 7 . 0 p . m . SATURDAY—305—St . John Wordhall , Freemasons' Hall , Holytown , 7 . 0 p . m . „ 458—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Busby , 6 . 0 p . m . „ 644—St . Andrew ' s , Masonic Hall , Bank-st ., Coatbridge , 7 . 0 p . m .
Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 . —The brethren of this celebrated and excellent working Lodge met on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., afc Free , masons ' Hall , Great Queen-street . Bro . A . 0 . Sadler W . M ., E . Nash G . S . S . W ., A . J . Bristow J . W ., Glover P . G . S . Treasurer , Stanley Eobinson P . G . S . Secretary , Turner S . D ., N . Smith J . D ., and P . M . ' s Bothamley P . G . S ., W . Eichardson P . G . S ., Lupworth P . G . S ., W . F .
Nettleship , Grand Sword Bearer , and J . Richardson . The Lodge waB opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Jarvis was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., in a very perfect and impressive manner . The audit meeting was fixed for the 15 th July , at the Star and Garter , Richmond . The Lodge was then closed until October , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room ,
where a very excellent dinner and dessert was provided by Bro . Francatelli , superintended by Bro . Knill . The W . M . very genially presided , and gave tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . In proposing the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , he said how gratifying it was to all in this great realm to see him return to his native country 1 R health , and although he had been received
everywhere with enthusiasm , none wore more ready than each brother in the Order to do the same here . Tho toasts of the Pro Grand Master ancl the Deputy Grand Master were given . Fifteen years since a member of the Lodgo was chosen to fill the post of a Grand Officer , and since onr last meeting ono has been again selected to fill office ; that one had been worthily selected ; he referred to
Bro . Nottleship , Grand Sword Bearer . ( Loud Cheers ) . He would not only add lustre to this Lodge , but also to Grand Lodge . Bro . Nettleship , on rising , received a perfect ovation . In tho course of a very eloquent speech he said ho folt honoured by being selected to fill office in Grand Lodge ; he felt it was an honour to their Lodge . Ho hoped that many other brethren
would , on future occasions , have Grand honours . Bro . Bothamley I . P . M . rose and said , he had a pleasing duty to perform , that was to pro . pose a toast he was sure would meet with a hearty reception , —• the health of tho W . M . ( Cheers ) . He was pleased to seo that merit had received its reward in their selection . It was very rare to see a brother on the first night of his installation perform tho
ceremonies of the three degrees in so perfect a manner . He regretted ho did not possess snfficient eloquence to do justice to the W . M . ' s merits and ability , and to recall to their mind the courtesy with which ho had presided over them . Without farther preface he would ask them to drink his health . The W . M . thanked Bro . Bothamley for the kind manner he had spoken of him ; he hoped to discharge his duties to
the best of his ability ; while he had their support it would bo suffi . cient for him . He could assure them he had their interests at heart . Ho had now to propose a toast which always gives a Worshipful Master a degree of pleasure , and no toast is received with greater enthusiasm . Tho toast was that of the Visitors . We aro pleased to show them what is done in the Lodge , and at the banquet table wo
are also pleased to see them , and , in the name of tho Lodgo , we give them a hearty welcome . Bro . Leadan P . G . D . 0 . Oxford , in a very eloquent speech , responded to tho toast . He gave a description of the beauties of Masonry , and tho principles laid down for our guidance . Tho W . M . then proposed the Past Masters and the rest of the Officers , including Bros . Glover , Treasurer , Stanley Robinson ,
Secretary , Nettleship G . S . B . W . S . The Lodge was indebted to them for the valuable assistance rendered on every occasion . Bro . Glover P . G . S ., Treasurer , returned thanks ; ho was proud to say the fnnds wero in a prosperous condition . Ho was tho oldest Past Master in the Lodge , and it was , this night , twenty-four years since ! w was : initiated , and twenty years since he occupied the chair ; be had seen many W . M . ' s perform their duties , bub never one better than tho
present W . M . He , 111 the namo of the Past Masters , begged to assure tlie brethren that their services were always at the command of tho Lodge . Bro . Nash S . W . responded for the Wardens , and tho Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable and harmonious evening . Bros . Moiitenuis and . Jarvis sancf some very excellent songs . The visitors were Bros . Leadan P . G . D . C . Oxford , Fry , Grove 974 , Stvan 1210 , W . Emden 12 ( 11 , Pink 1593 , Armstrong 1593 , Eev . F . D . Barker 1253 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge
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Diary For The Week.
DIARY FOR THE WEEK .
We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various IiOdges 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 .
SATURDAY , 27 th MAY . 193—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , K ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . MONDAY , 29 th MAY . 45—Strong Man , Old Jerusalem , St . John ' s-squaro , E . G ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1177—Tenby , Royal Assembly Rooms , Tenby , Pembroke . M . M . 109—Keystone , Freemasons' Hall , Dock-street , Newport , Mon . TUESDAY , 30 th . MAY .
65—Constitutional , Whentsheaf , Hand-court , W . C , at 7 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 860—Dalhousie , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michaels ' - alley , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . 310—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Carlisle . 357—Apollo University , Masonic Halt , Oxford . 573—Perseverance , Shenstone Hotel . Hales Owen . 1228—Beacontreo , Red Lion , Loytonstone , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1358—Torbay , Town Hall , Paignton .
WEDNESDAY , 31 st MAY . 193—Confidence , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1524—Duke of Connaught , Havelock , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 1365—Clapton , White Hart Tavern , Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven isters ' -road , at 8 . 0 . ( Instruction . ) 199—Peace and Harmony , Royal Oak Hotel , Dover . ( Instruction . ) 996—Sondes , Eagle Hotel , East Dereham , Norfolk . 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall , Hornsea , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . 357—Apollo University , Masonic Hall , Oxford .
THURSDAY , 1 st JUNE . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 7 . 0 . 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . G . ( Instruction . ) 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W . at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , 152 Fulham-road , at 8 . ( Instrnction . ) 1489—Marquess of Ripon , Albion , Albion-road , Dalston , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction , )
31—United Industrious , Guildhall Concert Room , High-street , Canterbury . 123—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire . 249—Mariners , Masonic Temple . 22 Hope-street , Liverpool . 251—Trinity , Craven Arms Hotel , Coventry . 269—Fidelity , White Bull Hotel , Blackburn . 295—Combermere Union , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield . 309—Harmony , Red Lion , Farcham . A in C * . T > n . /> H * r . XI * . . . . . . . . : . . TT .. 11 T > nA— n . 1 . 1-. .- « . Tl—t 1 - 1-442—StPeter Masonic HallBoroughbury
_ . s , , , Peterborough . 793—Pelham Pillar , Masonio Hall , Bullring-lane , Grimsby . 1012—Prince of Wales , Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire . 1282—Ancholmo , Forestcr ' s ' Hall , Brigg , Lincolnshire . 1284—Event , Masonic Hall , Globe Hotel , Topsham . 1331—Aldershot Camp , Assembly Rooms , High-street , Aldershot . 1343—St . John ' s , King ' s Arms Hotel , Grays , Essex . R . A . 1339—StockwoU , Half Moon , Heme Hill . FRIDAY , 2 nd JUNE . 933—Doric , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile End-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Bnrdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , at 8 . ( Instrnction . ) 1365—Clapton , AVhite Hart , Clapton , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 14 S 9—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies' Asylum , Balls-poud-road , N . 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Pentonville-road . ( Instruction . ) 1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstono , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy . 1561—Morecambo , Athameum , Lancaster .
SATURDAY , 3 rd JUNE . General Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., ab 8 . ( Instruction . ) R . A . —Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . R . A . 975—Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge .
WEST YORKSHIRE . MONDAY . R . A . 448—St . James ' s , Masonic Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax . WEDNESDAY . 304—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1233—Rybnrn , Private Rooms , Town Hall-street , Sowerby-bridge . THURSDAY . 208—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury .
275—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield . 2 S 9—Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Oarlton-hill , Leeds . 337—Candour , Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , Uppermill . 9 " 4—Pcntelpha , New Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford . . 1231—Savile , Ro . vnl Hotel , Elland . 1513—Friendly , King ' s Head Hotel , Barnsley . FRIDAY .
242—St . George s , Victoria Ko ^ m , Doticaster . 306—Alf : f it , Masonio Hall , Kc ' . sall-strcct , Leeds . 521—Truth , Freemasons' flpll , Fitzwilliam-streot , Huddersfield . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon . SATURDAY . 308—Prince George , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood .
DURHAM AND NORTHUMBERLAND . TUESDAY . 1167—Alnwick , Mnsonic Hall , Market-place , Alnwick . WEDNESDAY . 1119—St . Bede , Mechanics' Institute , . Tarrow . THURSDAY .
24—Newcastle-on-Tyne , Freemason- ; ' Hall , Grainger-strect-woit , Nowcaslloon-T . vne . 509—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Wellington-street , Stockton-on-Tees . 531—St . Helen's , Masonic Hall . Kegput ' s-sqnarc , Hartlepool . 636—Be Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth . 639—Blagdou , Ridley Arms H . itel , Blytli . 1379—Marquess of Ripon , Freemasons' Hull , Archer-street , Darlington .
FRIDAY . 1230—Barnard , Witham Institute , Barnard Castle , 1557—Albert Edward , White Hart Hotel , Hexham ,
EDINBURGH DISTRICT . THURSDAY—97—St . James ' s , St . James ' s Hall , Writer's-court . FRIDAY—291—Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street . GLASGOW DISTRICT .
Daring the Tourist season we purpose giving the places of Meeting of all the Lodges in the West of Scotland , thinking it may prove useful to onr visiting Brethren . All the Meetings take place at 8 . 0 p . m ., unless otherwise specified . MONDAY—103—Union and Crown , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . R . A . —122—Thetis , 35 St . James ' s-street . TUESDAY—556—Clydesdale , 106 Rose-street .
WEDNESDAY—R . A . —73—Caledonian of Unity , 213 Buchanan-stroJt . THURSDAY—11—St . John , King ' s Arms , Mavbole . „ 149—St . Andrew , Masonic Hall , Irvine . „ 157—St . John ' s , Freemasons' Hall , Beith . „ 165—Royal Arch , King ' s Anns , Ayr . „ 202—St . Clements , Trades Tavern , Kilmarnock . „ 320—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Ardrossan .
„ 370—Renfrew , Co . Kilwinmng , Freemasons' Hall . High-st ., Paisley . „ 465—St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons * Hall , Garngad-road . Glasgow . „ 553—St . Vincent , Freemasons' Hall , 162 Kent-road , Glasgow . FRIDAY—135—St . James " , Crown Inn , Tarbolton , ( Burns's Lodge . ) „ 175— St . John , St . John's Hal , Cathcart-street , Greenock . „ 215—St . John , Averdale Inn , Strathaven . 217—Cumberland , Old Town Hall , Part , Glasgow .
„ 275—Shamrock and Thistle , 24 Struther-street , Glasgow , „ 360—Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . „ 408—Clyde , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 572—Thorntree , School-room , Thornliebank , 7 . 0 p . m . SATURDAY—305—St . John Wordhall , Freemasons' Hall , Holytown , 7 . 0 p . m . „ 458—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Busby , 6 . 0 p . m . „ 644—St . Andrew ' s , Masonic Hall , Bank-st ., Coatbridge , 7 . 0 p . m .
Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 . —The brethren of this celebrated and excellent working Lodge met on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., afc Free , masons ' Hall , Great Queen-street . Bro . A . 0 . Sadler W . M ., E . Nash G . S . S . W ., A . J . Bristow J . W ., Glover P . G . S . Treasurer , Stanley Eobinson P . G . S . Secretary , Turner S . D ., N . Smith J . D ., and P . M . ' s Bothamley P . G . S ., W . Eichardson P . G . S ., Lupworth P . G . S ., W . F .
Nettleship , Grand Sword Bearer , and J . Richardson . The Lodge waB opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Jarvis was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by the W . M ., in a very perfect and impressive manner . The audit meeting was fixed for the 15 th July , at the Star and Garter , Richmond . The Lodge was then closed until October , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room ,
where a very excellent dinner and dessert was provided by Bro . Francatelli , superintended by Bro . Knill . The W . M . very genially presided , and gave tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . In proposing the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , he said how gratifying it was to all in this great realm to see him return to his native country 1 R health , and although he had been received
everywhere with enthusiasm , none wore more ready than each brother in the Order to do the same here . Tho toasts of the Pro Grand Master ancl the Deputy Grand Master were given . Fifteen years since a member of the Lodgo was chosen to fill the post of a Grand Officer , and since onr last meeting ono has been again selected to fill office ; that one had been worthily selected ; he referred to
Bro . Nottleship , Grand Sword Bearer . ( Loud Cheers ) . He would not only add lustre to this Lodge , but also to Grand Lodge . Bro . Nettleship , on rising , received a perfect ovation . In tho course of a very eloquent speech he said ho folt honoured by being selected to fill office in Grand Lodge ; he felt it was an honour to their Lodge . Ho hoped that many other brethren
would , on future occasions , have Grand honours . Bro . Bothamley I . P . M . rose and said , he had a pleasing duty to perform , that was to pro . pose a toast he was sure would meet with a hearty reception , —• the health of tho W . M . ( Cheers ) . He was pleased to seo that merit had received its reward in their selection . It was very rare to see a brother on the first night of his installation perform tho
ceremonies of the three degrees in so perfect a manner . He regretted ho did not possess snfficient eloquence to do justice to the W . M . ' s merits and ability , and to recall to their mind the courtesy with which ho had presided over them . Without farther preface he would ask them to drink his health . The W . M . thanked Bro . Bothamley for the kind manner he had spoken of him ; he hoped to discharge his duties to
the best of his ability ; while he had their support it would bo suffi . cient for him . He could assure them he had their interests at heart . Ho had now to propose a toast which always gives a Worshipful Master a degree of pleasure , and no toast is received with greater enthusiasm . Tho toast was that of the Visitors . We aro pleased to show them what is done in the Lodge , and at the banquet table wo
are also pleased to see them , and , in the name of tho Lodgo , we give them a hearty welcome . Bro . Leadan P . G . D . 0 . Oxford , in a very eloquent speech , responded to tho toast . He gave a description of the beauties of Masonry , and tho principles laid down for our guidance . Tho W . M . then proposed the Past Masters and the rest of the Officers , including Bros . Glover , Treasurer , Stanley Robinson ,
Secretary , Nettleship G . S . B . W . S . The Lodge was indebted to them for the valuable assistance rendered on every occasion . Bro . Glover P . G . S ., Treasurer , returned thanks ; ho was proud to say the fnnds wero in a prosperous condition . Ho was tho oldest Past Master in the Lodge , and it was , this night , twenty-four years since ! w was : initiated , and twenty years since he occupied the chair ; be had seen many W . M . ' s perform their duties , bub never one better than tho
present W . M . He , 111 the namo of the Past Masters , begged to assure tlie brethren that their services were always at the command of tho Lodge . Bro . Nash S . W . responded for the Wardens , and tho Tyler ' s toast concluded a very agreeable and harmonious evening . Bros . Moiitenuis and . Jarvis sancf some very excellent songs . The visitors were Bros . Leadan P . G . D . C . Oxford , Fry , Grove 974 , Stvan 1210 , W . Emden 12 ( 11 , Pink 1593 , Armstrong 1593 , Eev . F . D . Barker 1253 , and H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —This Lodge